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Your mother called.

Ah, the announcement.

Well, apparently we're not engaged unless a photo and 200 words or less are

published in the Marin County Gazette. And we set a date. Well, it's been a

little crazy around here. Well, when isn't it?

All right, I'll call her. Calm her down, okay?

You know, her friends, they want to send gifts. Only your mother would dangle

the perfect set of mixing bowls as a form of motivation.

No, not just mixing bowls. Measuring cups, steak knives.

Replicas of 18th century battlement garb?

Hmm. Britches.

Corsets. You can register for corsets? You can register for anything.

She's right. We should get that calendar out.

But not now. Kids are waiting.

Watch it. Hey!

What?

You really think those things are going to get you elected?

And you really think that carrying around those books are going to make you

remedial English?

Mm -hmm. Oh, hey, hey, hey. Hey. Listen, I've had three calls from the head of

the high school athletic department in the last two days.

It seems somebody has recommended me for the job of interim surf coach. So it's

official. Andrew's got busted? Yeah, the girl finally told her parent. 16 years

old.

It's so messed up.

So you're going to go for it? Look.

Even if I did want to follow in Andrew's footsteps, which, believe me, I don't.

I've got more than enough tin angst I can handle right here with you.

And me.

Oh, especially you.

Hey, Derek, practice for the adventurer's boat races today. I don't

to do the race. Derek, the Playa Linda adventurer's boat race is a really big

deal. You and Johnny were... I'll do the race with you.

The father -son race.

And? Just not the same thing, okay?

Derek, every family is unique in its own special way.

Hey, I'll do the race with you.

What?

Who did the father -son cookout with him?

Good morning.

There's your ride.

Have a good day. Bye, Anna. Take it back to school.

Okay, the tea isn't coming.

It's changed since last week, okay?

Oh, God!

Oh, it's just Johnny. It's okay.

We thought you were Simon.

Um, yeah.

He just has this thing where he doesn't want to see me in the... So what are you

doing here?

Uh, blueprints.

The contractor sent them here, and I just need to get him straight about

Ava!

Ava, I just ran out of juice on my cell. Can I just... borrow Ava's?

Nightstand.

When I see you smile, I know everything's okay.

When I hear you laugh, it's always a brighter day.

Gonna do my thing again. Rest as long as you're with me, we'll be alright.

It's a beautiful day.

It's a beautiful day.

It's a beautiful day, yeah, yeah.

What a beautiful day.

My dad and I have different blocks.

I bet you five bucks my dad and I win. We sailed all the way to Mexico this

summer.

So, aren't you going to watch?

I think I'm going to race.

My aunt's going to be my partner. But she's a girl.

This is a father -son race.

Why don't you use one of your dads?

Yeah, you got enough from them.

What's so funny?

What's going on here?

Yeah, we got a call that you got into a fight. A fight would mean he fought

back. He's in time to win.

They called all of you? I'm sorry, I'm filling in temporarily.

There were just so many numbers listed.

Derek, what happened? Guys were all on me about you doing the race.

The Father -Son race?

Well, didn't you tell them that I happened to have graduated first in my

at Playa Linda Sail School? I happened to kick. I am great on the water. I

care. I told you I didn't want to do the race.

Why can't you just leave me alone?

I think what Derek's trying to say is he, as talented as you may be on the

with a sailing rudder, I think he wants a father for the father -son race.

Oh, God. Derek, I'm sorry.

Well, if you want, I can... Cool? Great.

You know.

Oh, because I... It's great, right?

Uh, Derek and Ms.

Gregory. Oh.

Look like our work is done here.

Yeah.

This is what Johnny came back for.

Hey, easy there, killer.

Hey, I'm sorry. Hey, you're back.

Yeah, a couple weeks.

Does Jay know?

Not yet.

No. Hey, listen, you're hiring, right? Well, I can't exactly go back to the

shop, and most of my surfing students have other teachers.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Unless it's awkward for you, which I would understand.

No, not at all.

Come on, why don't I show you around?

All right,

now I know what you're thinking, right? Money hit.

Once I get this place cleaned up, cash out.

Esther. I think we actually have English together.

I sit in the way front.

So, anyway, I'm trying to get enough signatures to run for student body

president, and... Why?

Why? Because I care about this school, and I think that I can make a

Okay, look, I only need one more signature.

Thank you.

Whatever.

Hey, it's official.

Like there's any way you could beat Carrie.

Or you.

The ability to turn a car wash fundraiser into a wet t -shirt contest

president mate.

Although she at least knows what she stands for. Unlike you, whose position

changes daily.

Hey, you're the reason I'm doing this. Don't forget it. Well, hello.

Hey. How's it going?

Congratulations.

Welcome to the race. Thank you.

See ya.

You know, you get this, and you guys are going to be spending a lot of time

together. I never said that I didn't like Dr. O 'Keefe as our principal.

I just said he wasn't right for Ann Ava on a permanent basis.

Mickey Westerly for president!

Don't take it personal.

There's only one choice, it's clear to see, for President Nicky.

Here's one.

Vote for me, Nicky.

What, too self -centered?

How about Nick is key for President?

Okay, Cameron has, it's in your hands, vote for Cam, and Cameron will...

Mail on your school.

Okay, Nessie, those are good. Nessie, those are mine.

Come on.

Oh, vote for me, Nicky.

Okay, fine, you're right.

Nicky, Nicky, you can do this. You can. We're just having temporary slogan

issues. So you asked him? Oh, the guy that got Ava G into the Time Style

while you were busy being indicted for aiding and abetting. I was a key

Hello. Okay, Carrie doesn't even need posters.

And I thought Amber would help, but she would never go against Carrie.

Sweetheart, you are looking at the former president of Beverly Glen High

treasurer of Kappa Gamma Nu.

My opponents cried when the results were read. Don't worry about Cameron or

Carrie or Amber.

You are going to win this election.

men truly are from Mars and women truly are from Venus. What planet would you

say a philandering twit... Yeah, Mona, she's just kind of going from South by.

All right.

Have you ever worked in a restaurant?

I've eaten in one.

Good enough for me. Welcome.

Shampoo?

Yeah, you know, I'm just kind of staying here.

Just until I find a place.

Brayden told me everything going on with Ava and Simon.

Yeah, well, hey.

Bound to happen, right?

And what about you?

Jay was worried about you, you know.

Whatever.

He was.

I grew up with Jay.

I grew up watching my dad train him. We went to exhibitions, tournaments, and we

finally get together, and it was amazing.

And then it wasn't.

And he always said no matter what, he'd be there for me.

I spent the past four months watching another part of my mother's body break

down every day until it was over.

And that guy that said he'd always be there for me never called.

Not once.

Erica, I'm... I'm sorry.

It's okay. That's not what I...

I was just saying, I get it.

And they have the most beautiful gazebo right on the cliff that we can have the

ceremony in.

Wait, just because you're getting married to the Grafton doesn't mean I

when the time comes, right?

If the time comes.

What? Really?

Yeah, really.

Another night in paradise, huh?

Hey, join us.

No.

So how did it go with Derek today? Everything okay with Robbie and Ethan?

Oh, it was unreal.

We even went for pizza with Robbie and his dad after.

Wow. You're turning so domestic.

You know, we should talk to him about what happened.

When are you done?

He tackled a kid in a gym class football game. Let's not make a big deal out of

it. It was flag football.

He's 10.

That's an excuse.

What are you going to do, ground him?

That's what it takes.

Am I teaching them what he did was unacceptable, that his actions have

consequences? He was hurt and confused.

Yeah. He just needed to chill out, figure things out.

He's okay.

It's not going to happen again.

Okay.

I guess in terms of the tag team parenting that goes on here, you're it

one.

What did you want me to say? That you were right and they were wrong?

I'm going for a run.

Are you coming back?

I don't know.

Look, Ava, I just want to know where I stand with you and with this family.

Simon. Think about it.

Let me know.

Good morning.

What you doing?

Jay said I should write a letter apologizing to Ethan.

Not to send, just to explore and acknowledge my emotions.

I'm not going to have to go to a psychiatrist, am I?

Everyone already looks at me like they feel bad for me. I don't want them

thinking I'm a freak, too.

Tarek, why would you... Do you feel bad for you?

Ah, morning.

Oh, good morning.

I'm heading in the direction of Playa Linda Elementary. Can I give you a ride?

Sure.

Here's your backpack.

Here's your lunch.

Bye, Neva. Bye, babe. Thanks, Johnny.

From that door. There you go.

Thank you, buddy.

Hey, good morning.

Good morning.

What's this?

Uh, Jay's idea.

I guess.

He's trying.

It's not exactly what I would have done, but it's very creative.

You know, I should apologize to them for last night.

Simon.

Check this. Make sure the spelling's okay. Oh, for the announcement?

Dr. Simon O 'Keefe and Ava Gregory, along with Braden, Nicky, and Derek

Westerly, announced their engagement.

You know, he...

It does have excellent payments, though.

You want to get noticed? This will get you noticed.

This is something Carrie would do.

So not even close.

Come and get them, girls.

Mickey Westerly, president.

Here we go. Here we go for you. Oh, these are going to be heaven on you.

These are so cool. I didn't know you were running.

Oh, April.

You know Nikki, right? Excuse me. What is going on here? Dr. O 'Keefe, Ms.

Westerly is in complete violation of school code 35, section B, paragraph D.

You've exceeded campaign budget?

Ms. Ford, to be fair, Nikki is new here, and perhaps she wasn't aware of the

$100 budget.

Even so, she... And how much are your nightly rages costing you?

Rages? Intimate gatherings, all of which took place off school grounds outside

school jurisdictions.

As current student body president, I must recommend that Ms. Westerly be

disqualified from the election.

Okay. Okay, Simon!

Okay, I will take into consideration your recommendation.

Just call me Simon.

Dr. O 'Keefe, maybe our vice principal would take this offense more seriously,

because obviously you have a conflict of interest.

Ms. Ford, I can assure you there is no conflict.

But I'm going to have to ask you to take the sweatpants back. What?

Oh, come on.

Fine. I don't care.

Simon, she is new to the election. She's just finally getting through to them.

There's been bribery, Susanna?

That's your solution? Okay, well, I've seen you around. I haven't seen you

offering to help. Well, I didn't think you and Colby... There.

Are you satisfied?

Nikki.

Why don't you head back to class?

Here, let me take those from you.

Wait, wait, wait. What are you... What's going on?

Erica's going to help us out for a while at the restaurant.

You gave her a job?

Exactly how long have you been back?

Never mind.

What happened between us has nothing to do with Johnny.

Did I say I did? You just castigated him for giving me a job.

Chastised? I wouldn't say I chastised him, but I'll apologize to him if it

you feel better.

How are you?

I mean, how are things?

Brayden said business has been picking up. Oh, you two have caught up, huh?

Because it would be nice to know someone could sleep at night knowing you

weren't lying dead on the side of a highway somewhere.

You know what?

You've done a pretty good job of making yourself scarce.

Why don't you keep it up?

Screw you, Jay.

Hey.

I know you're not hungry, but... I hate it here.

No, I don't mean that. It's just... I mean... Sometimes.

None of this would have happened back home.

When I ran for secretary in the fifth grade, Macy and I made our posters, gave

our speeches, and the best candidate won.

Me.

And I'm not saying that this is just about winning.

Nikki, it's great that things used to be easy for you, but you're not in Kansas

anymore.

I know.

And I didn't mean...

I do like it here.

I know.

I don't know what to do.

Well, you gotta get back on that horse again.

But I don't know if I can.

Oh, Nikki, you can. You can do anything you want.

You know, overcoming adversity, it really does make you a stronger person.

That is such a grown -up thing to say. Yes, well, you've been known to say some

pretty grown -up things yourself.

Unsolicited, may I add.

I love you.

Come on.

I know just the person to help us with this.

Okay, why don't you show Simon the list you made of all the things that could be

improved at your school. Okay.

Wow.

I guess you don't.

Think much of the current administration.

But it's good.

I think that the two things that people respond to the most are no dissecting in

science and getting rid of gym uniforms.

Gym uniforms. That's actually something that I lobbied to bring back.

From the 1950s. Well, they evoke sportsmanship.

They keep students focused.

And they're disgusting.

Okay, why don't we talk about dissecting?

Okay.

Although I'm not quite sure how you teach A grade bio without dissection.

You know what? This is pointless.

Carrie was right. There is a conflict of interest, and it's not in a good way.

She's right.

How about the gym uniforms?

Well, I wouldn't expect a fashion designer... About the conflict of

Simon, we didn't come up here to talk to the principal.

The second the 312 school bell rings and you walk through the front door of this

house, you're supposed to be... What? What am I supposed to be?

Your fiancé?

Another roommate? A dad on the off days that Jay and Johnny aren't? You're

supposed to be on Nikki's side. You're supposed to support her, no matter what.

Really?

You want me to choose, don't you?

Between you, Susanna, Jay, and Johnny.

The thing is, uh, Ava, I kind of thought you already had.

And you asked me to marry you?

All right, look, we're going to make this work. I mean, you know, really make

this work. Let me do the boat race with Derek.

Okay, just at least let me do that.

Erica and I, I thought we were on our way.

I don't know.

But then she was gone.

Vanished.

Well, if you want, I can get her a job someplace else if it's too much to...

Hey, hey.

Is he gonna handle coming around here? Yeah, well, denial's wearing a little

thin these days.

The school again.

They won't get off my back about taking this coaching position.

Why are you so against it? It's like you can't use the cash.

Hey.

Looks like a party in here.

No, not exactly.

Come on in.

Thanks.

Hey, um...

Listen, I need to talk to you guys about the kids.

We need some space.

Simon and I do.

Is this about Nikki?

I mean, I totally went overboard.

Or is it the whole apology letter I had Derek do? No. That was a bit extreme.

It's not that.

Look,

I love you guys.

I can't begin to thank you for everything you've done.

You've devoted your lives to us.

And I know how much you sacrificed.

This is about Simon. The truth is, we don't know how much longer we're all

to be living like this. And then it's just going to be the five of us.

So we just need to figure some things out.

Well, if you just want us to lay low with the kids for a while, that's...

understandable.

Give Simon a chance to... Do the boat race with Derek.

Simon on a Hobie Cat, that's your solution?

He should do it.

He is going to be the dad around here.

Soon enough.

God, this sucks.

Hey.

Must be free.

Thanks.

Think this is rough on you?

Think about Johnny, what he's going through.

You guys just stood there like wimps. What do you want us to do?

Fight. Fight for what's yours.

Brayden, Derek, Nikki, they're not ours, Susanna. Yeah, well, possession's nine

-tenths of the law.

I mean, think about Nikki. Think about Brayden and all the things you guys have

been through together.

And Derek.

Needs something that we're not able to give him. You think he wants this? You

think any of them do?

It doesn't matter what I think.

Yeah, well, they don't.

And Ava, she's just not... No.

You were all set to move to New York.

To leave them.

All right, I'm a hypocrite. Fine. You're right.

It just didn't seem so final.

No, it's funny.

They drive me crazy on a daily basis.

I mean, we have... No privacy.

Next to no freedom.

And yet, they're the only constant in my life.

The only thing I can count on.

Well, I guess it's back to sweet freedom, huh?

Carefree living, baby.

Yeah. Good morning. And Ava said you were going to do the race with me. We

to beat Robbie Adams and his dad. They're way too confident. Yeah.

Yes, of course. Absolutely.

Good

morning.

Hey.

Is that the last of it? One down.

Susanna and Jay to go. Yeah.

I'm sorry, Johnny. Hey, hey, don't, don't, don't apologize.

You've been really good to me and the kids.

And yeah, I know Susanna and Jay have been too, but it was just different with

you.

You, uh, know how.

Hard at once to see you in your wedding dress.

I'm a phone call away.

Same area code this time.

You okay there?

Did you care if I wasn't?

A little rough.

Really? I figured you went to Mexico or Costa Rica, somewhere exotic.

I was in the desert, Jay.

Your mother?

About a month ago.

God, Erica, I'm sorry.

No, I thought you would have at least called.

How was I supposed to?

You left the boathouse and three days later your phone was turned off.

There was a forwarding number.

Well, I didn't think it was meant for me.

I didn't think you wanted me to contact you. You left.

You were fighting us every step of the way, Jay.

I know you don't want to think so.

We both were.

I just didn't want to lose everything else.

What we used to have.

But you did.

I know.

I would have come out to help.

You know that, right?

You're not really going to work with Johnny, though.

Yeah, well, the phone's not exactly ringing with offers.

Got to make rent.

You go back to teaching.

The word is player Linda's looking for a new coach.

Andrew's got into some legal trouble.

I mean, if you're saying, if a steady gig is what you want.

If we replaced dissecting with computer simulation, this school would actually

save money.

Yep. It would be very beneficial on our part.

Okay. What are you doing?

Well, they were just walking by.

Do you remember what you said to me last week?

That my promises you can't keep?

No. No, that my platform was a joke.

Well, now I have some advice for you.

Cam, I don't need your advice.

You're too serious.

I mean, you had all these days for me about things kids actually care about.

I mean, you think that's what they care about?

Dissection? We should.

Oh, come on, Nick.

I'm sorry, Cameron.

For everything. For making you run and bossing you around and getting mad at

and this.

Hey, we're okay.

I mean, that's something you'll never have to worry about.

Ice cream cart in the quad.

Isn't that something you've always wanted?

Yeah? Then go for that.

It's realistic. I promise you can keep something attainable.

Hey, how was practice?

Well, you wouldn't exactly say that I was great on the water.

Oh.

Hey, Derek, would you set the table? Sure.

What's this? You got bug problems?

No. That's a splatter screen.

I picked it up when I was registering, and I called the Grafton. Memorial Day

weekend is ours.

Really? Mm -hmm.

You cooked?

Well, we're celebrating.

We finally set a date for the wedding.

There are only five places, then. Well, it's just going to be us tonight.

Johnny J. and Susanna were busy.

All of them?

What, did you tell them to leave? No, but guys... You did tell them to leave.

This is because of me, isn't it? Because of the election?

No, no, no, it's because of me and everything that happened with Jay and

surf team. No, because of me. Look, this is nobody's fault.

Johnny, Jay, and Susanna are still here. It's just once we get married, us, the

five of us, we're becoming a family.

What are you doing?

I'm leaving. Where to?

Who knows? But this is not how it was supposed to be. Nothing is how it was

supposed to be, Nick. We'd still be in Kansas if things were how they were

supposed to be. And you didn't like the initial setup around here either,

remember? But you got used to it. Things got better. I'm not going to get used

to him, okay?

He's ruined everything with Ava and Johnny and... You're going to have to

that fantasy go. And with the election and he's taking over with Derek. I mean,

could you see how upset...

Bet you it was about the boat race?

No. Well, I could.

And do you want Dr. O 'Keefe to be your father? Nikki, he is not going to be.

Yes, he is!

Derek thinks he is.

Dad in my room.

That's good, Dee.

What you doing?

Simon found this rigging and turning guide online, and we figured if the

are anywhere from 5 to 10 miles per hour... Do you want to win this race?

Because that's not the way to do it.

Have you asked Jay or Johnny?

It's a father -son race.

Yeah? Okay, well, newsflash. Simon's not your father.

Not yet.

But once Aunt Ava and him get married... All right, Derek, listen.

You need to forget about Aunt Ava and Simon and their leave -it -to -beaver

thing. Things are good now, the way they are. You, me, Nikki, we're our family.

And we've got to stick together, dude. I mean, I... I can even do the race with

you if you want. Oh, yeah, right.

We never do stuff anymore.

All you ever do is yell at me and tell me to go away. What are you talking

about? We do stuff together all the time. Not like we used to.

We never have Sunday movie nights. We never make ice cream sundaes the way we

used to. Or have pillow fights in mom and dad's bed.

Yeah, Derek, that's because we don't have a mom and dad anymore.

Well, yeah.

But what's even Simon get married? Did you hear what I just said? They might

even want to adopt us. I mean, I haven't asked them yet. It's not going to

happen, okay? You don't know that. Yes, I do. Would you stop?

Come on. Get off of me. Don't you ever listen to me. You don't understand. I

hate you. Eric, get off of me. What is going on in here?

Derek.

What was that about?

Oh, nothing. Just your new, big, happy family.

So you want to take it all back? Everybody is miserable.

I'll be right there. The kids are miserable. Is that what you want? No, of

course not. Simon, you signed on for this.

You knew going in that this is what we were and this is how we live. Yeah, that

was until Jay and Johnny and Susanna got lives of their own.

That's not what I meant.

Look, I don't know what's going to happen in the future. I only know what's

happening now.

And you know what? I know that we are not experts on parenting around here,

we do the best that we can.

And there are a lot of families that do a lot worse. I know that, and I'm not

saying that I... Simon, I need you to be okay with this.

Hot off the press.

Every copy of the Marin County Gazette in Playa Linda.

Wait, can you see this?

There. So romantic. Just like Babs and James.

Beep, beep.

Look who I found disturbing the peace.

Uh, okay.

I'm coming.

Hey, Derek. So, uh, what are...

Jay did the race with you after all.

No, see, I didn't realize that he placed in the Sydney International Regatta.

Look back home.

Honest, he told me himself.

And, you know, I know how important it is for you to beat Robbie Adams instead.

It's not that important.

Derek, think about how lucky you are.

I mean, you've got all these people here that care about you and they want to

spend time with you.

Derek, look at me.

I'll always be here for you.

Whatever you need, whenever you need it.

But you got a great setup here.

You're very lucky.

All right, you ready?

Making progress every day, huh?

Well, hoping to open in two weeks.

Yeah, we'll see.

So what's up? You got more friends you want me to give jobs to? Dude.

No, it's just, you know, Derek's race with today. I wanted to make sure you

still coming.

Ah, Brayden, I would love to, but Derek's race, it's not really my place

anymore. Look, I know I told you when you got back that Derek didn't, we

want you there, but... This isn't about that, all right?

It's, um, it's complicated.

Derek needs you, Johnny. How complicated can it be? Brayden, Ava wants this. She

wants you guys to be a family. You guys and Simon. She told us that. Oh, and

that's all that matters? What Aunt Ava wants?

Mine. Do you know how much Ava has sacrificed for you? You did, too? No,

even close.

It's Ava that sits up and waits for you every night that you're out. And she's

the one studying those, how do you talk to your teenager books?

Studying. All right? And she's the one who's going to take you to look at

colleges next year.

They are, Ava and Simon. And, Brayden, I'm telling you, you'd better get used

it.

They set a date, you know.

Give me C!

C! Give me A!

A! Give me R!

R! What were we thinking?

R! Give me R! R! Give me E!

E! Yeah.

Maybe next year.

Hey,

Simon.

Hey. Can I help you with something?

No.

I'm really sorry about what happened yesterday and the day before that.

Yeah, me too.

Are you sure I can't help you with something?

Yeah.

No, I'm just kidding.

Okay,

one slide.

Thanks. Welcome to the Maya Linda father and son catamaran race.

Mailers, this is your five minutes. Now that's called a bowler knot.

Hey,

don't you worry, muscles.

The competition will be just as fit.

I bet.

Stick some stones, baby. Get out of here.

Now if we win the race, it's because you're a ringer. What?

Don't worry about him.

You're just saying that because you got what you wanted and Jay's doing the

race. Come on, it'll be all Simon soon enough, right?

Now get out there and win this thing while you still got a shot.

Simon on the water, I don't know.

Three, go.

Two, three, go.

And that.

Hey,

how you doing, buddy?

No, no, it's all you.

Good luck.

Okay,

come on, you guys.

You're here.

Yeah, well, I signed up, didn't I?

You know what?

Second place. Yep.

All J.

Oh, that's great. Add that to the celebration.

Celebration? Uh, yeah. I hear you guys set a date.

Yeah.

And I got the job.

Playa Linda surf coach. Wow.

Until they find somebody more qualified.

Well, no special consideration for this one, you hear?

I think that calls for toast.

Yeah. Hey, where's Vicki?

Apparently she's on a hunger strike.

Oh. I don't know. Sorry.

Good job, buddy.

I know what you said about you guys needing space. I'm glad you're here.

I told you she'd be up here, wallowing away in self -pity. Get out!

Not bad, huh, Dee?

Needs some work.

Don't you know there's a party going on? Don't say that there's anything to

celebrate.

I heard about the election.

Yeah, it sucks.

Come on, Nick, it's not that bad.

You don't know anything.

I do know that, for the most part, we're pretty okay here.

And we're even happy.

And you're getting used to the sun now, right? I mean, what, you're down to SPF

30? Congratulations.

It's not funny.

I also know that we're all together, which ultimately, Nick, is the most

important thing.

You know, Derek here was telling me how much he misses some of the stuff we did

back home.

Sunday night movies, ice cream sundaes, pillow fights.

Do you think we should go up there?