Looking for Completion - the Looking Movie!

Act III Scene Eight

Three weeks later, on a Friday evening, Dana, Megan and Gus are sitting in a nice restaurant. Patrick walks in, talking on his phone. He sees them and walks over to them.

(Patrick leans down to kiss his mother)

Patrick: Hi mom...(into the phone) text me as soon as you know, I'm at the restaurant now, ok? Bye.

(Patrick, flustered, sits down between Dana and Megan)

Patrick: Hi guys. I'm sorry I'm late. Kevin's plane has been delayed cos of technical issues, and I think they're trying to fly up a part of something. I was just trying to work out arrangements with him.

Dana: Oh dear. So he won't be joining us tonight?

Patrick: No mom, he's still stuck in Seattle. Hopefully he'll find out soon if he can make it tonight at all. I'm sorry. I know he really wanted to be here.

Dana: I understand darling. It was sweet of him to make the effort. I hope this doesn't ruin your weekend?

Patrick: No no...if he can't get a flight down I'll fly up later tonight. It's fine. So...anyway. It's just me alone tonight.

Gus: You've really been going up there every weekend?

Patrick: It hasn't been that long. I've only been up 3 times.

Gus: Still, racking up those miles. It's a great city, right?

Patrick: Well, it's probably the worst season to be visiting and the weather's been pretty bad, so I haven't really seen much of the city. And Kevin's had to work most weekends, so we spend quite a lot of time at the office. So...(Patrick shrugs)

Megan: You really should try to see more of the city, Paddy. It's really beautiful.

Patrick: He's going to be back in two weeks so I think I may have missed my chance for any major exploration. But maybe we'll go back as tourists one day.

Megan: He'd hardly be a tourist. He lived there for quite a long time before he moved here. He must know the city inside out by now.

(Patrick smiles awkwardly)

Dana: Anyway, I'm glad you made it tonight. It's so lovely to see both my children together. And of course, you Gus. You're one of the family too.

Megan: Paddy, mommy was just telling us about Dr. Alexander...Denis.

Patrick: Oh, great. Everything going...well?

Dana: Splendidly thank you. He's a little nervous about seeing you all again as my...well, I'm introducing him as my 'partner' these days because boyfriend makes me seem very silly.

Gus: Well I'm never met him and I am very much looking forward to it.

Dana: Thank you Gus. The children always loved him when they were growing up, but he's worried about how you will both feel now, because of your father. I've assured him we are all perfectly capable of being civilized, so we're planning a trip back in the spring.

(Dana looks pointedly at Megan)

Dana: And I would expect you both to be on your best behavior.

(Patrick's phone buzzes. He checks the text message and frowns)

Patrick: Shit. Sorry mom.

Dana: Bad news dear?

Patrick: No, it's ok. They've been told they have to wait for a new plane to be flown in, so Kevin's looking for other flights down.

(Patrick sees Megan rolls her eyes at Gus)

Patrick: You have something to say?

Megan: Actually...