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***! Panic! I mean, she actually fled into the bathroom.
What's your take on it?
I don't know... she's confused.
She feels something for me but she doesn't have the courage to acknowledge it.
Are you sure about that?
Hi! What can I get you?
Uhm... two coffees and we'll sit over there, okay? - Yes, okay.
If Tristan hadn't shown up the other day, we would've kissed, right here in the pool.
Oh man, if nothing's going to happen then I at least need to talk about it.
Maybe...
Maybe you just need to find out for sure.
To hear this from you of all people? Two days ago you thought I was imagining things.
Maybe you are. Well....
Do you think I ever expected to fall in love with a man?
And then came Olli.
I don't understand. If you basically like the idea, why are you hesitating? Is it because of Rebecca?
No, that's nonsense!
It's just that I don't want to hear people saying that the Lahnsteins give away jobs within the family.
We are choosing Rebecca because she's good, because she's reflecting the zeitgeist and because she's hot.
Maybe.
Usually you're more appreciative of Rebecca.
Tell me what's wrong.
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
What if it turns out that she really has feelings for me and admits it to herself?
I have no idea.
Perhaps denial, rejection, self hatred.
Well, Rebecca, I went through all that myself. And then she has to draw conclusions from it.
That sounds like there's still a long road ahead of us.
Yeah sure, it's just a job! You can *** each other a bit and play with the needles and buttons.
Thanks.
Hey! I'll contain myself. Besides, Tristan will be there.
They make out in front of me all the time, anyway.
Because she's trying to tell you something.
Yes, that I should leave her alone.
And I will do that. She can either come to terms with her feelings or not, whatever.
Why are you grinning?
Because it's a very bizarre situation, Rebecca! You have a crush on your brother's girlfriend.
Yes. Like in a French movie.
Mhm, and most of them don't have a happy ending.
I know.
I won't make a mistake, that's for sure.
If that was the case you'd cancel this project.
Great! If I did that it would signal even more that I have feelings for her.
What would Tristan think then? No, I'm a professional and I can compose myself.
I can!
I didn't say I don't want to talk to you, I just asked if there are any developments in the 'M' case?
No... Yes.
Listen, I can't talk right now, so I'll come and see you now. Bye.
That's a great idea! - What?
That you're going to leave to meet somebody.
I just hope it isn't a date. And if it is, I don't want to know. And I hope you're leaving now.
That's what I'm about to do. Bye.
Andi, if you're not getting ready to leave then...
then I'll tell everyone that you secretly use my stepper, in my hotpants!
That's not true!
Okay. Don't come back before you get my text message.
Do you want to propose to my brother or what?
I'm still hoping he'll come to his senses.
Daniel and I haven't seen each other for 25 hours, 13 minutes and 30 seconds.
And that's why I'm planning a ViDaJe evening.
We don't even want to know what that is.
A perfect Daniel-Jessica evening.
That's not possible. Something will interrupt it, so don't even try.
Andi, when I plan something, it works. Bye!
As if I couldn't keep my hands off her. Of course I can, although it's hard.
I mean, she's standing there in front of me, half-naked, and I look at her.
I look into her eyes and just want to kiss her - ***!
But all I did was pin her blazer. Honestly, I didn't hit on her.
Yes. I believe you.
Marlene is imagining things, and why?
Yeah, and you think she got upset for a different reason and you want me to confirm that you're right.
No.
No? - I know I'm right.
Marlene is afraid because it's the first time she has felt attracted to a woman
and now she's striking out wildly.
Man, it's true! I told her I'd give her the time she needs but not if she tramples on my feelings.
***.
Hey!
Hey! If you want something to drink, Josie will be right with you.
Yes, that too.
And, uh...
...Say, do you want to talk?
Talk? About what? You already know everything.
Besides, what is this going to be, a self-help group?
Hello, I am Marlene, I kissed a woman during a spin-the-bottle game and it is necessary
that I talk about it with a gay man. - That's extreme. You really need to talk.
No, I don't. And in case you forgot, I kissed you too and it wasn't exactly a quick peck.
I didn't forget. - So do you want to talk about it?
No. - Great! Then we can close the self-help group.
What happened with Rebecca when you were in the pool?
So you know about that too.
Did Rebecca send you to sound me out?
If she knew I was here talking to you, she'd probably be very angry.
And did you know that I once had a girlfriend?
Nico? And she wasn't the only one.
No, I didn't know that.
But it doesn't matter as this conversation is really going in the wrong direction now.
And I was so mad at Olli. He messed up all my feelings. - My feelings are completely fine.
Tristan and I are together and we're happy.
You could tell Rebecca that.
Did you come to see me? - No.
Uhm...yes. In a way. But...
I'm afraid we're not getting anywhere with this without our leading lady.
Perhaps Marlene's no longer stuck in that traffic jam. I'll call her again.
Well, what you said before... What you said earlier on about Olli and...
What you said earlier on... Damn it, I never stutter! What is going on?!
Hm. Coffee, cookies, carrots and... Look, what do we have here?
Red wine.
What do you say?
Yes. Yes, I'd like to.
This is the mailbox of Marlene von Lahnstein, I'm sorry but I can't answer right now...
Tea and cookies, now I really feel like I've joined a self-help group.
If a glass of red wine would help you talk, no problem.
No, thanks, I'll stick with my tea.
It was Olli's fault. That's what I thought back then.
It was his fault that I was totally confused,
it was his fault that I felt like I wasn't a man anymore.
Yes.
It took me a long time to realize that I simply fell in love with another human being.
It doesn't matter if it is a woman or a man, just a human being.
Yes...
Maybe...
Maybe that is the right attitude.
When I think of Rebecca-
Am I disturbing you? - Yes.
It's not working like that, folks, by the way.
I'm going to stop your little tea-party. It'll get more earthy with beer and Bruce Willis.
You know, I used to think spin the bottle was a funny game.
It makes you do things you normally wouldn't do
and you find most of it awful but you're so drunk that it's funny.
But this kiss...
It was neither awful nor funny.
It just knocked me for a loop. I've never experienced anything like it.
And now I dream about her...
Pretty obvious things, if you know what I mean.
What Rebecca said today, I think it's true.
Although I've never been in love with a woman before.
I didn't even start something with another woman as a teenager, not even for fun!
Never.
"In love"?
In love...?
I don't want you to think that I... No, I'm not in love with Rebecca
I just can't stop thinking about her for crying out loud!
Like I said, I'm sorry you wasted your time coming here, but we have no control over the traffic.
Goodbye. - We will set another date for this meeting!
Tristan would do anything for me.
We're happy - finally!
But why the heck can't I stop thinking about Rebecca?
Come here.
Marlene?