Nate and Cal in “Unfinished Business”

Nate

You know what I think we have in common? When we both get off on hurting other people. What do you think?

Cal

You wanna talk about this upstairs?

Nate

No. [beat; knocks on table] So, you living here now?

Cal

For the moment, yeah.

Nate

You happy?

Cal

I’m figuring it out.

Nate

[pause] Are you happier?

Cal

Why don’t we go talk about this upstairs?

Nate

It’s a simple question.

Cal

Yes… In some ways.

Nate

That’s not fair.

Cal

I know.

Nate

You don’t get to ruin our lives... and then, just... move on and get to be happier.

Cal

I’ve made a lot of mistakes.

Nate

[to Cal's lovers] When I was eleven years old… I found these videos of my dad fucking hookers in a motel room. You know, for the longest time, I had this recurring nightmare, just over and over… and in it, he was fucking me the way that he fucked them. Did I ever tell you about that, Dad?

Cal

I think it’s time that… uh, that everybody go. Um... I need to talk to my son.

Nate

I spent my whole life trying to protect you. And instead of loving me, you fucking hated me for it.

Cal

I’m not proud of the person I’ve been. I know that I’ve hurt you.

Nate

I don’t wanna hear it.

Cal

I tried to keep it separate. I failed. I fucked up, Nate… but I love you. I love you, and I should’ve protected you. I should’ve kept you safe, and I didn’t. I didn’t. And there’s nothing I regret more.

Nate

I don’t want your apology. I just want revenge.

Cal

What does that mean? [pause; Nate takes out a flash drive] What is that?

Nate

It’s everything. Everything.

Cal

Nate… don’t do this. Nate, look at me. Do not do this. Nate, don’t do this. I’m–I’m begging you. Don’t do this.

Nate

You are… who you are. I don’t think you’re ever gonna change.