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Look where you're going.

No, no.

All right, ma 'am. You've got to calm down. Oh, no.

The car is chasing me.

Who? I don't know.

Who was it? I don't know.

All right, look.

You've got to get out of the street.

Have you called the police?

Yeah, they won't do anything.

All he's done is send me roses.

He finds me wherever I go.

In the old days, he would have been called a secret admirer.

Until it escalates, which it always does.

He's clever.

I mean, my friends, they all think I'm obsessed with a boogeyman.

Why is that?

I mean, why do they call him a boogeyman?

Because I, uh...

I've never seen him.

How long has this been going on for?

Two years.

I've moved from L .A. to Chicago to Philadelphia.

All to get away from this guy. And every time he finds me.

What an assistant.

Even for a stalker. I don't know how much longer I could deal with something

like this, but... I'm sorry.

Nothing.

Just trust me.

The most dangerous thing in here is the food.

I do.

Trust you.

Sometimes you know about a person.

Didn't hurt that you also rescued me.

Solid doors.

Good luck.

Keep those closed.

Well, something tells me that you don't work for Unicef.

No. Chase Brighton.

You got a back door?

Service entrance?

No. Banker? Investment banker. Oh, a tout.

I've been called worse.

Miss being a cop?

Oh, sometimes.

Bet you were good at it, being a cop. Good? Yeah.

Depends on who you ask.

All right.

I got my number.

Don't worry about it.

Calling too late.

I live alone.

Thanks. Yeah.

Get some sleep.

Hi, Mom.

Hi, Dad.

Hey, honey.

Call me later if you want to help with that homework.

Thanks for getting him today.

Yeah, no problem.

Ah, new dress.

Oh, loaner from Jenny Lewinsky.

Going to the St. Bart's fundraiser. Oh, that time already?

Yep.

You, uh, taking what's -his -name?

Rory and I are taking a little break.

Breaking a little something, Rory.

What?

Nothing. You want to talk about it?

No.

Thank you.

No, thank you.

You know, if you like, I could take it.

Still got my tux.

Michael, we have a lot of work to do before we can just spend time together.

It's kind of hard to work on things if we don't spend time together.

It's not a good idea.

Not right now.

I'm looking at them now. The numbers are fine.

Yeah, I'm counting on you to nail this presentation.

That company carries a huge 401, and I want all of it.

Preach into the choir, Phil.

Hey, what is that?

You're taking a bath.

It happens.

Huh.

Maybe we should go over this thing in person.

I can be there in five minutes.

Good night, Phil.

Read it again. Two -fifths plus three -sevenths. He's not watching the road.

Michael, Mike, slow down.

I'm not a calculator.

My friend would like you to get off the phone.

Well, I'm sorry. I'm talking to my son. Math homework.

What grade?

Fourth.

Now, don't you have to rouse something off somewhere?

Fractions?

Yeah. This is your lucky day, young man.

What?

Twenty years of teaching fractions isn't good enough for your son.

Thank you.

What's his name?

Michael.

Hello, Michael. This is Mrs. Silverman.

What is that infernal beeping?

Well, anyway, your dad told you that.

Just ignore him.

You'll be fine.

You're welcome, young man.

Hello?

It's for you.

Hello?

Abby, calm down.

Is he in the apartment now?

All right, look.

I want you to put me on hold, and I want you to call 911.

Abby?

Is everything all right, young man? Because you're not watching the road

Marcellus, where are you?

Abby?

Hey, Abby?

You all right?

He got in somehow.

No sign of forced entry.

You sure? Anything on the place? I don't know, but he was here.

Look.

Maybe your stalker's an FTD delivery guy.

This is a magazine.

It wasn't there. You sure you weren't reading it earlier? Maybe he left it

Why are you dusted for fingerprints?

The magazine?

I mean, even if he was in here and even if he did touch it, you realize how many

people touched it before you bought it? Well, you've got to do something.

Well, look, we'll change the locks.

That won't stop anything.

Mike, Mike, Mike, come on. I'm getting out of here.

You know I'm not a bottomless pit of goodwill. Can we keep the wild goose

chasing down to a bare minimum?

All right.

Please, please don't leave.

I can't handle this alone. You're going to be fine. No, you don't know that.

Well, clearly you two have a lot to talk about.

All right, you know what?

I'll stay.

But you've got to relax.

Why don't you just have a drink or something? Okay.

Have Mike make you one of his martinis.

All locked up.

I'll be out... Out there. Mike.

I can't thank you enough, really.

Okay. Get some sleep.

I mean it.

I'll be on the couch.

He used to be a cop.

Now he drives a cab.

Interesting career change.

Yeah, actually, that's how we met. He nearly ran me over.

Well, who needs to go to bars anymore, huh?

You haven't sounded as happy in ages.

You must really like this guy.

I guess I do.

Which means it'll never work.

Come on, now. Be positive.

Cab driver or no, he could turn out to be the man of your dreams.

Yeah, it has been a while since I felt this good.

Seven months.

What can I say? I'm a sucker for a nice ass with a sad story.

Bitch played me like a cheap kazoo. Meaning?

Drama never ends.

After a while, she'll have you driving her everywhere, holding her hand,

up her groceries, all the while she's seeing shadows and red roses.

So basically, you're saying that she's a whack job.

Morning. Good morning.

Sorry.

What? Is that him?

Yes, that's on the couch.

Give it time, Abby.

Give it time.

Look, I gotta go.

Keep me posted.

I didn't mean to interrupt your phone call.

Oh, no, no.

Don't be silly.

Martin's my de facto breakfast date on the phone from L .A.

Of course, right now, I'm lucky to have a real one.

Do you want some coffee?

Yeah, please.

I hope the couch wasn't too uncomfortable.

Not a couch.

Same words.

Piece of advice?

Yeah. Tread lightly. She's got a hell of a temper. When I told her I was

dropping out because there was no evidence, she near took my head off.

You think she got violent?

We're in the middle of a squad room, but another time, another place, who knows?

Just watch your back.

It's not mine I'm worried about.

Marcella thinks she's nuts.

She thinks it's all in her head. Why does he think that?

Because a cop in Chicago told him he should.

But you don't think so?

Hello?

you

Are you okay? There's someone in the stairs. There's someone following me.

Mr. White, is everything all right? I don't know. What's going on, Abby?

Are you all right? Bill, what are you doing? I heard you calling.

But you didn't answer me. I did. You didn't hear me. No.

I was trying to find you, but I couldn't tell whether you went up or down. Is

anyone else in there?

No, no, not that I saw. Yes, there's someone.

The roses. Did you see the roses?

Yeah, yeah, I saw a couple, but... Maybe whoever threw those out dropped someone

in the stairwell.

Hey, it's all right. Don't worry.

Come on. No, no, no.

I get a little freaked out in there, too.

Hey.

Hey. Come on.

Why don't you get a second opinion?

I can call Father Preston. A priest?

He's also a very good psychologist. He counseled me.

Oh, hey.

There's a recommendation.

Hey. I'm sorry.

That's a good idea.

I got a guy.

You got a guy.

This is not like scoring six at tickets.

I said, I got a guy.

I just need practice.

No, this is not the answer.

If you want to protect yourself, get some papers.

Why don't you protect me?

What? Why not?

I'll pay you anything you want. Abby, I'm not a bodyguard.

I drive a taxi.

You used to be a cop.

Not anymore.

So, you're not going to help me?

Well, if you get your head out of your ass, you'd see that I have been helping

you.

I'm sorry.

I know that your fear is real.

I just don't know if what's frightening you is.

You think I'm crazy?

I'd like you to do something for me.

So when Giles comes out and says that your girl is cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, you

want to walk away?

You mind?

What, you're blowing me off for Red Book from last July?

I'm thinking about planting some bulbs.

He comes to my work. He follows me.

He flushed my tires once and left a knife in the hood of the car.

No fingerprints?

What? I was just thinking about the time they made you sit down with Giles

because they thought you were shooting at too many dudes.

Yeah. as if you're supposed to stop at a certain number.

Oh, please, sir, don't point that gun at me.

I'm over my limit for the year, and I can't shoot back.

And he didn't find anything wrong with you?

Man knows his job.

So when he says she belongs in the hotel, strap me down.

You'll back off?

Sergeant.

I believe her.

What? Delusional patients rarely confine themselves to just one paranoia.

There's no mania here, no depression, no borderline personality disorder.

Bottom line?

Mark Thayer staging it is highly unlikely.

Well, how come there's never been any evidence of the guy?

I'm not a detective. I just keep you all sick enough to do your job.

Thanks, Doc.

Oh, Shansky.

He's probably white male, above average intelligence, arrogant, rigid, but

underneath, deathly insecure.

How do you know this stalker is all of those things?

They all are.

Heidi.

This is Mike Oshansky. He's going to be spending a few days roaming around here.

So if you see him, don't be afraid. He doesn't bite.

Mike, you don't have to sit in one spot.

I'm fine.

Do what you're doing.

Actually, I need a break.

Let's talk.

About what?

Well, I'd like to know some more about you.

I'm not so sure you would.

Why a cop?

All the men in my family were blue.

I take it that doesn't mean depressed?

Cops. You know, uniforms, blue. I got it.

Hey.

Abby, I'm heading out. I'll see you tonight.

Uh, yeah. Phil, this is a friend, Mike Olshansky. This is my boss, Phil White.

Pleasure. That's what they all say till they get to know me.

Um, Phil, what is the deal tonight?

You see, you can't trust them to remember what they spent your money on.

You made me buy the damn table. Oh, my God. Oh, I completely forgot. Um, okay,

well, I'm gonna have to be a little bit late.

Absolutely not. I'm the boss, and I say whatever you're doing can wait till

morning. I'll see you tonight.

What's tonight?

Do you have a tuxedo?

Yes.

Oh, no.

You okay?

Yeah, no.

Yeah, this is, um... It's Heather, my wife. Mike.

What are you doing here?

Working.

Hi, I'm Heather.

Mike X.

Oh, hi.

Mike didn't mention me.

No, um, just that you were so young.

Excuse me.

Hi.

Well,

you do look young.

And beautiful.

Enjoy yourself.

Try the sushi.

Still has the hooks in it.

How you doing?

Hi. How are you?

Wouldn't have packed you at the dancing time.

You don't remember me on bandstand?

No.

Your boss seems to, uh, he seems to like you.

It's not him.

Believe me.

The only thing Phil follows is the market.

Your, um, ex seems to like you.

Well, Chinese arithmetic is easier to understand than our relationship.

Do you mind, uh, do you mind talking to Heidi just a little bit? Oh, yeah, sure.

Would you like to dance?

Playing the field?

I told you, I'm working.

What is it, dance instructor?

Oh, you're on fire tonight.

No, the lady's got a problem.

Oh, I should have her problems.

Dance with me.

Come on.

Pretend we're back at a CYO dance.

Only Sister Kathleen will be breaking us apart saying, make room for the Holy

Ghost.

Yeah.

Remember, I leave.

Well...

Is that a bad thing? You know...

If she's expensing you, then technically you work for me.

Okay, and you can have the next dance.

Is that supposed to be funny?

Abby, why don't you go to school?

Yeah.

Yeah, you do that, Abby.

So, you gonna thrash me?

No, I think I'll pass.

You are very passive -aggressive, you know that?

Look, Phil, I'm not trying to cramp your style.

I have my eyes on someone else.

So just do me a favor, just for tonight, back off a little bit.

Oh, I don't know if I can do that. I mean, that ass.

Yeah,

you keep up that kind of talk, and you're asking for a sexual harassment

Oh, come on, you've got to admit.

Hey, Phil, don't mistake me for one of your pals down at the racket club.

Guard away, my friend.

Guard away.

He was drunk.

Oh, he was drunk.

Well, that certainly clears him.

Besides, I mean, it started in Los Angeles before Phil even knew me.

Well, he could have traveled to Los Angeles for a meeting, seeing you around

office.

And speaking of L .A., tell me about this phone pal.

Martin? Yeah. Let me think about it for a minute.

Well, first off, he's in L .A.

Just covering the basics. That's what we do, process of elimination.

Yeah. So the question is purely business. It's not personal.

Thanks for staying, really.

It's all in the night's work.

You never know when somebody might need an emcee.

Look, I'm still working, so to speak.

You want to stop working just for a little while? I can't do that.

I want you to.

I mean, if I weren't helping you, you wouldn't look at me twice.

Well, I'm looking at you now.

I'm not asking you to get married or anything. I just... I could

use a little comfort.

Couldn't you use a little bit of comfort once in a while?

You have no idea.

Sorry.

For what?

You didn't do anything.

Here. I look like you could use this.

Mikey, your dad's here.

Okay, I'll be right down.

That was nice last night.

Dancing.

With her or with me?

You.

She's pretty.

Yeah, she's business.

That business must be a pleasure.

Hi, Dad. Bye, Mom.

Bye, honey.

Why is it that you say we're all over, but you act like I cheated on you?

I know he's attracted to me.

I mean, last night we started, and then he just stopped.

Maybe he's just shy.

We're afraid of intimacy.

Yeah, was he shy when he took me to see a therapist?

Not a real psychiatrist, just one of those profiler guys.

Did you find that helpful?

To me?

No.

I mean, I guess Mike just wanted to see if I was crazy or not.

Well, he should have talked to me.

I could have told him you're not crazy.

I'm glad one of us thinks so.

Ah, Abby, I know this is hard for you.

You don't know anything.

Look, I got friends in Philadelphia.

I'm sure I could get you a referral for a real psychiatrist.

I'm sure you'd benefit by seeing somebody there face to face.

Are you trying to get rid of me?

Abby, I would never do that.

You know, maybe this guy isn't for you.

If he hurts you, what is the point?

He did, didn't he?

Hurt me.

Bill White.

DWI a few years back is about it.

It's named in a sexual harassment suit, but that's settled.

Sexual harassment?

Yeah, good, Mike.

Guy got overzealous with the secretarial back rub and now he's graduated the

serial stalker.

Come on, start thinking with your big head for a change.

Three cities, no proof.

I don't care what Giles says.

She's crackers.

So do yourself a solid.

Take a hike from this broad.

Okay, advice is free. Coffee's on you.

I'm going home.

This is Oshansky. I've been around the block twice, and it's fair. He never

showed. Sorry about that, Oshansky. I'm headed down. All right.

What's the slug you pulled out of the dashboard?

Nine millimeter.

I saw that.

Nine mil mean something to you?

Maybe.

Maybe. I don't want to get maybe.

I walk into her place, she's pointing nine. After I shoot her, I'm going to

shoot you.

I'm just having a hard time believing it. So she does only nine?

Yeah.

There. Was that so hard?

apologize again for how I acted the other night. Maybe we can have a drink

can apologize the right way. Call me, okay? Bye.

Hi, it's Martin. I just got your message. Don't worry about today's

Abby, if you're afraid, leave the apartment. Go someplace secure.

That's not a friend.

That's a shrink. The place you stayed when you first arrived. Go there and

me and let me know the minute you get there.

I'm worried about you.

What was that part again?

The place you stayed when you first arrived. Go there. The place you stayed

you first arrived. Hell, I could be anywhere.

The army.

Hey, she's a klepto, too.

You know how to pick them. I'll give you that.

So when we get there, stay out of the way.

This is police business. Shut up. I'm not kidding.

Last thing I need is to inquire, write some story about some ex -cop, ex

-partner, what happened down there. What are you doing?

Just listen.

The phone message, the shrink, that was the noise in the background.

Yeah? Yeah, that was a city hall clock.

Well, maybe the dude's in town for the psychotic patient convention. No, the

guy's supposed to be in Los Angeles.

He would have told her if he was coming, she would have mentioned it.

Are you sure it's City Hall? I'm positive.

He followed her here in Chicago before that. He's a stalker. There is no

stalker. Yes, there is.

This is a textbook.

Think about his phone message.

He told her the specific hotel to go to. That's control.

Hello, Abby.

Martin, how did you... Our maid's car's wonderful.

They got such swell things like, uh, path keys.

What?

What are you doing here?

I thought you liked me.

What are you talking about? I... I do like you. Maybe if I drove a cab, you'd

like me more.

Martin, you're scaring me.

Oh, look.

Look.

How weird.

We have matching guns.

It's like... Kismet.

Philly PD, Abby Banks' room number. Now.

Yes, sir.

Thank you. All right.

Hey, it's Washington.

I need some backup.

Where have you got?

Yeah, they're on me on Chestnut.

Uh -huh. I'll be waiting in the lobbies. I called for backup.

This would be a good time to make yourself care.

What are you doing? What's with the flowers?

Making delivery.

Flower delivery guy just told me he delivered almost every rose in the store

the honeymoon suite.

Mike. Hold the door. Mike!

Keep it honeymoon sweet right now.

Martin, you don't need the gun.

Will you talk?

Isn't it time we stopped talking?

Yeah. Sorry, sir. We have more roses on the truck for you. It's our mistake.

Just leave them.

No, you see, you got to sign for them.

Just take a moment. Thank you. I don't need them. You see, I can't return them

now that you've ordered them.

And I don't mean to inconvenience you, but I'm going to have to get the hotel

manager. All right.

All right.

Just a minute.

Would you just fly them in the door, please?

Whoa, careful, Doc. You don't want to do that.

Don't talk to him, Abby.

I said don't talk to him.

He's the one that caused all of this. Abby, don't talk.

Everything's going to be fine.

Doc, you want to give this up? I got backup on the way in a minute that's

to get real ugly.

Yeah, just put the gun down. That's the best thing for everybody.

I want you out of here now.

This time I will not miss. Oh, please. You couldn't have walked in with a

paddle.

Abby does not love you, Mr.

Olshansky. She loves me.

Lord, I don't love you. Abby, shut up.

You do love me, Abby.

I see Freud about those dreams, Doc.

You going to take this crap, Doc?

Not for very much longer. What are you going to do, huh?

Are you going to shoot me?

Huh? I'm looking you in the eye now.

What about it, Doc? Not a chance, Marcellus. I think he's a bedwetter.

I got a hundred says he pees his pants before he can pull a trigger.

Oh, Doc, this is getting bad.

Both of you, shut up.

A hundred?

Don't let me down, Doc.

Stop it! Yeah, we're gonna set a time limit, huh?

I got plans for breakfast. I said shut up! Drop it or shoot, Doc. Yeah, drop it

or shoot!

Drop it or shoot, you weak twit!

I brought you here with the next one.

All right, if you're done with the huggy kissy, appreciate it if you get the

hell out of here before I have a lot of explaining to do.

So the job's over.

Yeah.

And your friend?

Well, Abby will probably go back to L .A. She's got stuff to figure out.

How do you feel about that?

Better.

What?

What, Michael?

I don't want Abby.

I don't want anybody.

I want you.

But you've got to understand that... Something did

happen with her, didn't it? No.

Not like you think.

Yeah, but?

I don't know how much longer I can go on like this.

Heather, I... I just,

I need... Michael, what you need, I can't give you right now.

I know how alone you feel.

I feel it too.

But what I need now is to feel safe.

I need someone I...

It makes me feel safe.

I don't feel safe with you, Michael.

All right.

But I want to.

God knows why.

But I want to.

I'll take that.