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Dangerous Game
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00:00I see her.
00:02Karen invited me to the party, but she didn't say it was snake-themed.
00:09Probably just a fashion thing.
00:13Why did you show up dressed like you're trying to steal the whole night?
00:16Wait, what?
00:17Karen, I would never-
00:18Relax, I'm teasing. Honestly, you look amazing.
00:21Half the guys here can't stop staring.
00:23Karen brought a human again. Interesting.
00:25Do me a favor?
00:26Sure, of course.
00:27Find my dad. He just got back from a trip and he's hiding somewhere.
00:30Drag him out here, will you? I want to have a bit more fun before he shows up.
00:33Easy.
00:40Hi, Mr. Vaughn. Are you in here?
00:42What? Why does he look that good? There's no way he can be so hot.
00:46Careful.
00:48Something spilled on the floor.
00:50That was close, Sarah.
00:52He's twice my age. My best friend's father.
00:55So why did my heart just stop?
00:57And why is his skin cold when I suddenly feel so warm?
01:03Sorry, I spilled some wine earlier.
01:06She sent me to check on you. Said you might need a hand.
01:08You must be Karen's firecracker friend. I've heard about you.
01:14Whoa, what the hell?
01:23She's warm. Warmer than anyone I've touched in years.
01:26He's freezing. How is he this cold?
01:28Stop. Move your hand, Leo. Move it.
01:38Sorry, I am just afraid of the dark.
01:44It's dangerous for me to touch her.
01:46My snake nature could poison her.
01:58Sorry.
02:00Oh, God. I didn't mean to.
02:03It's fine.
02:05Zara! Where are you?
02:08Girl, I thought you vanished. The outage scared everyone off.
02:11Come help me with my gifts.
02:12Why did I hug him like that?
02:13Why did I grab him like that?
02:14Why was his face so close and why didn't I-
02:16Hello?
02:17Earth to Zara?
02:20Sorry, I think I am hungry. That's why.
02:22Don't worry, come on. There's food at the garden.
02:24Oh, and have you seen my dad?
02:26Oh, yes. He is at the study room getting the drinks.
02:30I'm so like him.
02:32Speaking of my dad, you know the company you applied for internships?
02:36Heroin Cross?
02:37Well, my dad was elected the new CEO of that company.
02:45Heroin Cross doesn't take interns.
02:47They take legacy.
02:49Old money, old names, old blood.
02:52I applied on a scholarship and a portfolio I spent four months building.
02:59I have neither.
03:02Why is my skin still warm after she touched me?
03:04That's not supposed to happen.
03:05We're cold-blooded.
03:08She was terrified.
03:10Was she afraid of the dark?
03:12Or me?
03:13Did she sense something?
03:23Dad!
03:24Dad!
03:25Dad!
03:26Come help.
03:27You've been hiding all night.
03:29Just giving the spotlight to the birthday girl.
03:34Guess what?
03:36Zara made the shortlist for the internship at your company!
03:41Is that so?
03:44I suppose we'll be seeing more of each other.
03:49Looks like it.
03:50She's so excited.
03:52I told her no one's gonna bully her with you in charge.
03:55As long as I'm there, no one will dare trouble her.
03:57Why did he say that?
04:03She looks so vulnerable.
04:04She looks so vulnerable.
04:14Good morning, sir.
04:16I wanted to talk to you before we start the day.
04:20Yes.
04:21Is everything okay?
04:23About last night.
04:25I panicked.
04:29I've had a severe phobia of the dark since I was a child.
04:33I could tell.
04:39Tell me, Zara.
04:41Is that how you always respond when the lights go out?
04:46By throwing yourself into the nearest pair of arms?
04:50It's an involuntary reflex.
04:53It feels like the darkness is swallowing me whole.
04:58It never goes away.
05:00I can feel a freezing chill coming off him.
05:04Fear is just energy misdirected.
05:07There is a technique.
05:08A primitive magic of the mind.
05:10Therapists call it the butterfly hug.
05:12Tap your shoulders.
05:14Alternating.
05:15Left, then right.
05:17Like wings.
05:24Why do I feel so good when I'm around him?
05:32It grounds you.
05:35It pulls you out of the past and traps you right here.
05:39With me.
05:40Can you feel it, Zara?
05:50Am I interrupting?
05:54Claire, you're early.
05:56This is Zara, our new intern.
05:59Zara.
06:00This is Claire Vance.
06:01She runs PR.
06:02Nice to meet you, Miss Vance.
06:07Likewise, sweetheart.
06:09Try not to mess up.
06:11Take this.
06:12Turn this outline into a manuscript pitch.
06:17You have a week.
06:18You can go now.
06:22She's pretty.
06:23A bit fragile, though.
06:25Is she your new toy, Leo?
06:28Or just a little mouse you brought in?
06:31Enough, Claire.
06:33Keep your venom out of my office.
06:36Still mad at me about what happened?
06:39I'm not mad, Claire.
06:41I just prefer to work alone these days.
06:44Get out.
06:54Mom?
06:55I'm back.
06:57Are you home?
06:58Mom?
07:01Oh, my God.
07:02Mom?
07:03Mom!
07:04Wake up!
07:05Please!
07:09Your mother consumed a dangerous amount of alcohol and her body went into shock.
07:12We'll need to keep her under observation and psychiatric evaluation for 72 hours.
07:16Right.
07:17Okay.
07:19You should go home.
07:20You can't help her right now.
07:23Don't talk.
07:29Mom?
07:47Are you kidding me?
07:48It's just a bottle.
07:50A stupid bottle.
07:51But I can't open it, I can't help my mother, I can't do anything.
08:00Need help with that?
08:03Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb anyone.
08:08You didn't.
08:08I came down for water too.
08:12That was my water.
08:15You have it back.
08:17His lips were just on this.
08:20I just want to protect her from all this.
08:22But I'm scared I'll freak her out.
08:25Especially if she sees what I really am.
08:28How are you feeling?
08:30Karen told me.
08:31I hope you're okay.
08:33I'm fine.
08:37Zara.
08:37They said...
08:39She drank too much.
08:40She promised me she'd stop drinking.
08:42I just...
08:43I don't know what to do anymore.
08:45Sometimes people hide their worst battles from the ones they love most.
08:48Especially parents.
08:50They think shielding you is a form of love.
08:53Is it still love if it wrecks everything?
08:56Love doesn't always look the way it should.
08:59But it's still love.
09:00She doesn't deserve this.
09:01And I'm sitting here stealing her warmth like it belongs to me.
09:06If I touch you right now I'm your friend's father anymore.
09:09I'm just a man who couldn't help it.
09:14Didn't realize it's already five, I should head out for my run.
09:17Oh, okay.
09:18I better leave you to it.
09:20You can always rely on me.
09:27I'm already running late.
09:31Whoa there.
09:32That's one way to make an entrance.
09:34Oh god, I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking.
09:36Zara Collins, the new girl.
09:39You already look like trouble.
09:41The good kind of trouble.
09:42Doesn't change the fact that you are trouble.
09:50I wasn't aware interns had time to socialize with executives.
09:54Good morning, I apologize, I just bumped into Mr...
09:57Elijah.
09:58Elijah Stone.
10:01You're Karen's friend, aren't you?
10:04Yes.
10:06We've known each other for years.
10:08How... interesting.
10:11Mrs. Collins, your mother left the hospital without being discharged.
10:14Security is trying to locate her now.
10:15Sorry, I need to go.
10:21Should I be worried about...
10:23Why aren't you back here, Zara?
10:33Leaving early?
10:35That's not your style.
10:36I have somewhere to be.
10:41I feel like there's something going on between him and that girl.
10:45The hospital said she was last seen at reception.
10:48I searched everywhere, the pharmacy, even the alley behind the look good.
10:52And now I'm drinking to stop the fear.
10:54If only she hadn't run.
11:00Mom, why did you do this?
11:02Mom, why did you do this?
11:10What are you doing here?
11:12A fire tracker shouldn't be left out in the rain.
11:24I wanted to, but I can't do that with her.
11:29You are drunk, how convenient.
11:31You should have seen your face.
11:33Your lips.
11:35How did you find me, sir?
11:38The rain's too heavy to drive back.
11:40I'll get her a hotel room, we'll come home tomorrow.
11:42Okay, Dad, you take care.
11:43Thank you for looking out for her.
11:47I just spoke to Karen.
11:49She knows that you are in safe hands now.
11:51Let's get you a place to crash.
12:02I am really sorry for being a burden.
12:09We want two rooms, please.
12:12Here, two rooms for you and the miss.
12:15I think I have to watch over her.
12:17She is drunk.
12:18We would have one room.
12:19I hate myself.
12:20I hate her.
12:21She made me like this.
12:22I always hide because of her.
12:24My dad left when I was ten and they never stopped fighting.
12:27After that, she was a mess.
12:30Drinking.
12:31Always drinking.
12:31And I just...
12:32I don't know anymore.
12:35Trust me, I know what it's like coming from a broken home.
12:37But I didn't let it define me.
12:40What?
12:41Don't let it define you, Zara.
12:43You are not her and you would never be.
12:50Your hand is so cold.
12:54They usually are.
12:57I almost kissed you and you are still nice to me. Why?
13:01Why do I feel this way?
13:04If I kiss her now...
13:06I won't stop.
13:12If I stay on this bed one more second, I'll do something I can't take back.
13:16You could have kissed me earlier.
13:18In the rain. I wanted you to.
13:20I know.
13:24Then why didn't you?
13:31Because I want you to remember our kiss.
13:39I'll freshen up.
13:41You can have the bed. I will take the sofa.
13:52Last night I was drunk. I'm not now.
13:58So you can't tell me it wasn't real.
14:03It's real. That's exactly why we can't.
14:08Get dressed. Karen's waiting.
14:13My love!
14:14You are back.
14:15You had me so worried.
14:19Let's give her a breather.
14:21She is still recovering from everything.
14:22Let me get some water for you to drink.
14:28I'm sorry about last night. I was drunk and...
14:30You were drunk. Forget it. It happens.
14:33If there are any consequences, I'll accept them.
14:38Zara, don't bring up last night again.
14:40It was a mistake. You weren't yourself.
14:44Is everything okay, Dad?
14:48Is everything okay?
14:51Zara had too much to drink last night. She didn't want to worry you.
14:54I didn't want you to think I was turning into her.
14:57I feel so ashamed.
15:00I never lie to Karen. Why now?
15:08We have found Mrs. Collins and we are taking her home now. She looks quite sober.
15:12Okay, I would inform her daughter now. Just ask the boys to watch her at home.
15:15Boss, next time you wake your best friend at night for a favor, at least say thank you.
15:18Do me one last favor. Come and pick her up.
15:22Your mother's been found. Don't worry. Freshen up. I've sent someone to bring...
15:35Is this my ride?
15:40You!
15:44The universe keeps throwing us together. Maybe it's a sign.
15:46We've only met twice. Why would an executive pick me up?
15:48Because your boss is my best friend and I owe him a favor.
15:57See you again, new girl.
16:01My beautiful baby! I have missed you!
16:05The only thing worse than a sad, drunken mom is a happy, drunken one.
16:08And this does not look good.
16:12Mom, we need to talk.
16:13I think you have to go back to rehab.
16:15I'm fine. I just passed out from being tired.
16:17Let's talk about your rich friends instead.
16:19You have been hiding them from me.
16:20I'm not hiding anything. I just want you to be okay.
16:23That is the only important thing right now.
16:24You selfish brat! Money is the only thing that will fix me!
16:28Stop hiding your rich friends from me!
16:32Tell me that you called them.
16:34I'm sorry, Mom, but I had to. They will help you.
16:39No! No, you ungrateful little...
16:41You will regret this! I wish you were never born!
16:46God, I'll lose you! Never!
16:56Karen, they took her to rehab. I feel awful, but I know it's for the best.
17:00Why don't you move in with us for now? My dad won't mind.
17:02I really don't know what I would do without you.
17:15I feel so awkward about agreeing to leave my mom and move away.
17:21I feel especially guilty that I want to be close to him.
17:25My best friend's dad.
17:31He's just a man.
17:34But why does he make it so hard to breathe?
17:39Oh my god, what am I doing?
17:45Wait.
17:48What is that?
17:51Zara?
17:52You should turn around, Zara.
17:54Run! Why are you still standing here?
17:59Fuck.
18:02What are you?
18:09Something you should run from.
18:12Then why can't I move?
18:14Dad!
18:15Are you still awake?
18:19Zara, get in here.
18:23What's wrong with your skin?
18:25Dad, I just wanted to tell you that breakfast is ready.
18:28Okay, honey. I'll be right down.
18:32You didn't have to pull me in here like that.
18:34Would you rather Karen found you staring at me half naked?
18:39You think this is funny?
18:41Yes, Zara.
18:42I think it's funny my daughter's best friend was spying on you.
18:45I was just passing by. I really didn't mean to-
18:47What are you doing, Zara?
18:49First the attempted kiss, now this?
18:51You're crossing boundaries, Zara.
18:52And I need to stop this before it goes any further.
18:56I think I have feelings for you!
19:07I think you need to leave my room, Zara.
19:10Wait, what?
19:12I need you to leave now.
19:14Before I say something I'll regret.
19:19So?
19:21It doesn't matter what I feel?
19:24It does. Too much.
19:26That's the problem.
19:28But this...
19:28This isn't real, and I won't be part of it.
19:33Forget I said anything.
19:43Fuck.
19:44She saw my skin.
19:47Fuck.
19:54Now I have two concerns.
19:56Him rejecting me.
19:58And whatever is wrong with him.
20:02She's doing it on purpose, Leo.
20:04Don't let her get to you.
20:06Damn.
20:08She could kill with that outfit.
20:10Watch your mouth, Elijah.
20:13There it is.
20:16I know that look.
20:17Fuck.
20:19Trust me.
20:20This is different.
20:24I'm your best friend.
20:25You know when I'm serious and when I'm not.
20:27You're right.
20:27I know you.
20:28But when it comes to women, you're unpredictable.
20:33My manuscript pitch.
20:34You said a week.
20:35It's day six.
20:38You could have emailed it.
20:39I wanted to watch you read it.
20:45She's not chasing anymore, Leo.
20:47That's worse for you, isn't it?
20:49I have no right to this feeling.
20:51Why does it feel like something is being taken from me?
20:55Be honest.
20:57Are you drawn to the warmth of her body?
21:07Hello.
21:07I asked you a question.
21:10It's not her warmth I'm afraid of.
21:13It's that I can't stop wanting it.
21:17The intern's scent is all over your office, Leo.
21:20And yours?
21:22On her.
21:25She saw my skin.
21:28Then we've got a problem.
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