pint of truth

Amy- heyyy.

Melvin- what are you doing here?

Amy- what do you mean? We were supposed to go out with Britney and Caleb. Did you forget?

Melvin- oh come on. Why don't you ever read the damn texts. i have guests today.

Amy- i replied but you didn't answer so i thought i would come and have a quick chat.

Melvins mom- oh look who's here.

Melvin- she was just leaving.

Amy- yeah I'm sorry for barging in. I think you all are busy.

Melvin- yeah. Amy is busy too. She was going to go to Alice's birthday party. She thought i would go along with her.

Amy- yeah.

Melvins mom- well that's too bad. Melvin can't go right now cause his uncle and grandpa is here.

Melvin- yeah.

[Melvin nods bashfully.]

Melvin- deal with her mom I'm gonna go back now. Bye Amy.

Amy- oh OK. Bye bye auntie.

Melvins mom- go carefully. Watch the roads. It's not very safe outside you know.

Amy- oh i will be fine..

[After few hours Melvin and his uncle, who is only 6 hours older than him, sit in the same room discussing about each other's hobbies and schools. Melvins mom, dad and grandpa left to do official work leaving the two home alone.]

Melvin- hahaha... it's crazy huh? We have to call each other uncle and nephew just cause my grandpa married your mom.

Uncle- not really. Your grandpa is my real dad.

Melvin- you're fucking with me right?

Uncle- I'm not. In fact my moms been taking care of your grandpa ever since your grandma took her life.

Melvin- maybe she took her life because of you guys. Who knows.

Uncle- no she didn't.

Melvin- you think you know better? Or did grandpa tell you himself?

Uncle- mom told me. Anyway your grandpa isn't really an honest man. He has slept with more people than you can imagine.

Melvin- you know that?

Uncle- I've seen it. Mom used to bring me to his mansion sometimes cause i didn't wanna be home alone and whenever i went around the mansion i always found him hanging out with different ladies each and every time. Can't believe i have to call him my dad..

Melvin- ....

Uncle- don't tell me you didn't know about his... colorful side..

Melvin- i knew it.

Uncle- doesn't seem like it.

Melvin- i had my hunch. I mean he married his housemaid for fucks sake. What more proof do you need?

Uncle- ...sure feels nice to poke each others vulnerability doesn't it?

Melvin- does it now?

Uncle- it doesn't?

[Bell rings and once again its Amy. Melvin looks through the peephole but doesn't answer the door or open it. He silents his ringtone before Amy calls him. He waits until she leaves and then goes back to his room once again.]

Uncle- was that the same girl as before?

Melvin- yeah. How did you know?

Uncle- i think i saw her playing in the field looking up here a couple of times. She really screams a lot. Too bad you didn't leave with her.

Melvin- i don't like hanging out with bigots.

Uncle- so she isn't a girlfriend of yours?

Melvin- no she lives one floor above us. We just hang out and chill and stuff. Her whole family is a bigot including her.

Uncle- damn. Her dad must be rich too. This flat is pretty costly. My mom and i used to live in a small 1 bedroom flat. The kitchen and bathroom were so small that we could barely bend without hitting a wall.

Melvin- hmm.

Uncle- you must be stupid. I think that girl likes you.

Melvin- no shit.... wait. For real?

Uncle- yeah.

Melvin- no way.

Uncle- don't worry you don't have to date her just cause i told you so.

Melvin- how can you be so fucking chill about this stuff dude? She's the most pretty girl in my class right now and she's my childhood best friend. It's hard having friends like her.

Uncle- really?

Melvin- why? You don't like girls?

Uncle- no. The only rich girls who have me any type of attention was when they pitied me so.... no.

Melvin- you changed schools. What about the girls in the new school?

Uncle- they know I've got admission on education aid.

Melvin- damn so grandpa basically doesn't wanna pay your school fees.

Uncle- no. He asked mother to shift schools before she and him married last year. he does pay the school fees.

Melvin- hmm. I guess he was worried about your education then?

Uncle- sort of?

Melvin- ....

Uncle- ...

Melvin- You're not happy about any of this are you?

Uncle- hahaha... who cares.

Melvin- you don't have any friends?

Uncle- never did.

Melvin- well you can hang out with me if you wanna. I have plenty of Playstation games.

Uncle- i have em too. Dad bought me a ton in Christmas and black Friday.

Melvin- well then... wanna drink?

Uncle- you have some?

Melvin- always.

[Melvin brings his uncle to the kitchen and opens the fridge.]

Melvin- which one do you want?

Uncle- Hennessy? I've never been drunk before.

Melvin- not even once?

Uncle- no.

Melvin- that's alright. I can make a nice cocktail.

[Melvin brings the ingredients to the mini bar and his uncle sits on the other side and waits for the drink.]

Melvin- so what should i call you? Uncle? Larry? ....uncle faggot? Which one?

Uncle- ....

Melvin- what? You think i wouldn't know? Of course you're gay.

Uncle- I'm leaving.

Melvin- hey hey hey wait a sec....

[Melvin runs and grabs his arm at the doorstep.]

Melvin- dude cool down... chill chill!

Uncle- fuck off.

Melvin- hey come on.... you're crying?

[His uncle weeps silently while looking away.]

Melvin- hey hey i didn't mean it....

Uncle- ....

Melvin- come on now....

Uncle- ...all of you fuckers are the same.

Melvin- you think so?

Uncle- fuck off....

Melvin- hey hey.... it's gonna be alright... i won't tell anybody.

Uncle- fuck off me.

[His uncle goes back to the kitchen and sits by the bar with his palms on his forehead.]

Melvin- ....

Uncle- just make the fucking drink.

Melvin- ....alright.

Uncle- and if you touch me once again I'm gonna rip you to shreds.

Melvin- ....got it.

Uncle- ....

Melvin- ...

Uncle- ....

Melvin- today I'll just be your bartender.

Uncle- shut up.

Melvin- ....

Uncle- i know you're the same. Don't pretend so much like you are any different you sick fuck.

Melvin- ....

Uncle- ....

Melvin- .... I'm sorry.

[He puts the glass down on the counter and pours the drink for his uncle then slides it towards him. Larry chugs the drink in one go.]

Uncle- you can't really make anything decent can you?

Melvin- well that's what Dalton told me.

Uncle- this is bullshit. Come over and sit down.

[Melvin moves and sits at the customer side of the counter. He watches keenly as Larry walks around the apartment, takes out other ingredients from the pantry and fridge then adds them and shakes the drink like a pro. After chugging the new drink Melvin gets surprised and wants some more.]

Melvin- that was pretty good. Make some more.

Uncle- alright.....

[They drink for an hour or two, finishing the whole bottle of Hennessy together, trying out new flavors, getting more drunk each time. At the end they add water and food color to the empty bottle and puts it back in the fridge. Melvin turns on his boombox and they dance around for a while until they are all over each other. Melvin makes his move and kisses Larry. Larry punches Melvin in return but then they laugh it off and make out in Melvins bedroom. Melvin cries and so does Larry but they can't help but stay frozen at the same spot for the while. They fall asleep head to head holding each other tightly and later Larry wakes up and leaves the apartment with his dad/Melvins grandpa as they return from work.]