#*rita trejo

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the cast of wifey so far... (minus a select few)

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WIFEY. | EPISODE TEN (10.5) [ACT TWO]

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[needle drop]

Rita’s visit had left Max numb. It was as if no matter what they did, they were destined to suffer under the hand of fate. So much of their life had been devoted to staying upright in the face of the unimaginable. It never mattered that they rarely understood why their world was so often knocked off its axis, as long as they played along, all would fall into place. But it was tiring, constantly rebuilding and playing catch up to what everyone else always seemed to know. 

Perhaps it was time to stop playing altogether and invent something in a language only they understood.

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[IPHONE]

(SIMONE): Do you know when you’ll be home, love?

(JORDAN): things r shit rn, but it’s gonna be ok boo, i promise. love ya lots x

1 MISSED CALL FROM: CLEO

(CLEO): Max, I just heard about the bar! I’m so sorry! Let me know what you need!

[NEWS ALERT]: Victor Feng: ‘The Spice District fire is a tragedy, but it further proves that San Myshuno is in a state of neglect.’

[DIALOGUE]

(MAX): …prick.

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WIFEY. | EPISODE TEN (10.3) [ACT ONE]

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(RITA): Max! I didn’t think you’d be here yet.

(MAX): They let me back in about an hour ago. Only to the flat though.

(RITA): Right…Well we should probably see the damage for ourselves.

(MAX): …Oh, um I’m not sure if- [Off Rita’s look] Okay well I’ve got some unopened masks upstairs, we should probably put them on incase of fumes.

[***]

(RITA): …Fucking hell.

(MAX): …Yeah. I’m sorry.

(RITA): What for?

(MAX): I don’t know, you left OSB in my care and it’s literally gone up in flames. I know how hard you worked to establish this place and I’ve only ever tried to honour that but-

(RITA): -Max you’re rambling. Why don’t we step outside for a bit? Get some air.

[***]

(RITA): I can’t remember if you smoke or not.

(MAX): Only socially, and I kinda quit that but…fuck it.

[They smoke in silence]

(RITA): [Exhaling] Max, you have nothing to be sorry for. You’ve done an amazing job with this place and with…everything I’ve asked of you. In fact, if anyone should say sorry it’s me. I should have never put you in that position with Luis. 

(MAX): You wouldn’t have asked if you didn’t think I could handle it.

(RITA): I know, but still. You’re young and you shouldn’t have to deal with all this. It’s funny, even before the fire I’d been thinking about coming back for a bit. My sister’s doing better and it’d been a while since I’d checked in with you. I thought that once I saw it again I’d realise how much I missed it all but…I don’t. I haven’t.

(MAX): Rita…

(RITA): I think it’s time to sell this place Max. Rid us both of the burden. 

(MAX): It’s not a burden! Not to me! It’s my home! And what about the others?!

(RITA): [Sighing] Look Max I'm sorry, I’m not doing this to hurt you. I know you’ve been through it lately. But you’re what? 26? You’re gonna land on your feet. You all will. If you’re worried about money, I’ll make sure you’re not left high and dry but I don’t have it in me to run this place anymore, and you deserve to not have it weighing on your shoulders. You won’t get it right now, but I’m doing you a favour.

(MAX): So why does it feel like a punishment?

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WIFEY. | EPISODE TEN (10.2) [ACT ONE]

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They’d been cleared to re-enter the flat earlier than expected, but Max was unsettled. While the windows had been opened and the fire had been contained to the bar, the acrid smoke smell still clung to every orifice. Per a quick internet search, it wouldn’t be too hard  to get the stench out of their clothes, but in the grand scheme of things, this was meaningless. 

The flat was still unlivable: the building’s electrics were shot, there was no hot water and with Rita still yet to arrive, it wasn’t clear when or how this would be fixed. Plus without the bar, Max was jobless and while they’d been able to live in the studio virtually rent free, their rare situation didn’t extend to the wider San My rental market. Moving back to Simone’s full time was out of the question. Christine had been far less maternal, treating Max like a friend rather than her impressionable offspring, so in comparison Simone’s attempts to comfort and care for Max felt like slow suffocation. 

Truthfully, if what Max believed had caused the fire, had actually caused it, then they needed to be as far away from family as possible. Things may have been strained right now but Max had lost so much of themself to grief already, God knows who they’d become if they had to endure anymore of it…

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(MAX): [Coughing] Ugh, fuck this.

[...](MAX): …Rita?

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WIFEY. | EPISODE THREE (3.10)

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SFX: Packed bar, sounds, music playing

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(MAX): You wanted to see me? 

(RITA): Take a seat Max. There’s someone I’d like you to meet. 

Max Sits down

(RITA): This is Luis. He’s a family friend.

(MAX): Nice to meet you.

(LUIS): You too. I hope.

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WIFEY. | EPISODE THREE (3.11)

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(RITA): I want to start by saying how much I’ve come to value and trust in you in the short time you’ve been here. You’ve worked your way up and you command the team with ease. 

(MAX): Thank you. That means a lot.

(RITA): Of course. Now, as you know, my sister’s had some health issues. The surgery went well, but she now needs someone to look after her during recovery. I have to be that someone. I want you to take over things while I’m gone.

(MAX): Oh! Um. Yeah, course I will. How long for, can I ask?

[Rita and Luis share a look]

(RITA): [Sighing] A while love. Things back home are…there’s a lot of pieces to hold in place. Now I need you to listen carefully, ‘cause what I say next cannot ever leave this room.