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Next week?

I would love to say yes, but we're so backed up.

All right, Billy, why don't I give you a call when I get a better sense of what

our schedule's going to be?

Great, thanks.

What was that? That was me telling the burglar fire that we can't show them our

fall line next week.

Why not?

Sweetie, I know you're trying to be strong, but nobody expects you to bounce

back in a week.

You need to give yourself time to mourn. I'd say you were good two weeks away

from anger. Can I tell you guys something?

I'm really okay.

Uh -huh.

Step one, denial.

Look. I'm a little embarrassed to admit this, but when I think about what I

could have done to me and the kids and even Simon, I feel relieved.

You don't believe me?

Ava Gregory, I've seen you break up with a lot of guys.

A lot of guys.

It's never been pretty.

Look, I'm not saying I don't think about it.

I have my moments.

Yesterday, I found a loofah in the tub.

Great, now I have to spend the rest of my life picturing Simon using a loofah.

I suspected he exfoliated.

Guys. I know I'm still a work in progress, but I feel in my heart it's

be okay.

Simon and I are much better off apart.

I've got to take Derek to school.

Call Bergdorf's back.

Do it, because our fall line is going to be the most amazing ever.

Derek, come on, we're late.

What?

I've sent five emails to Simon and he hasn't answered.

Well, Derek, I'm sure Simon is busy. I hope he's okay.

We're supposed to do my astronomy project on the Pleiades together this

I suppose I should know what the Pleiades are, but I'm embarrassed to say

don't. It's a star cluster, also known as M4 -5.

I hope he's not sick or something.

I'm not sure you should count on Simon for your project.

I mean, after what happened last week, he may need some time away from us.

I don't have a lot of time.

My report's due at the end of the semester.

Well, then maybe one of us can help.

Jay, for instance.

Absolutely.

What?

Simon's an expert at this stuff.

Expert at what?

Astronomy.

Oh, well, I'm about as far from an expert on the stars as you can get,

especially in this hemisphere.

But if you want, I'll read up, help you out.

Thanks anyway.

I'll figure it out.

Yeah.

Has anyone actually heard from Son?

No. Listen, Derek missed the school bus, so I'm just going to run him to school.

Ava. Hmm?

How about you? Are you okay? Me?

I'm great.

He's supposed to be back today.

Who?

Dr. O 'Keefe, he hasn't been back to school since the wedding.

Which means I'm going to have to resign from the literary magazine. I'm going to

have to... Oh, come on. I mean, you're going to see him, and it's going to be

okay. I ruined his life, Cameron.

No, you didn't. I mean, come on. I'm sure he knows you have nothing against

personally. Check it out.

What's going on?

I don't know.

I can never thank you all enough for the wonderful experience of being your

principal. It's been an honor to work with everyone at Plano Middle School.

I'll keep you all posted on my travels.

All the best, Dr. Simon O 'Keefe.

To rest in silence, you're with me, we'll be alright.

It's a beautiful day.

It's a beautiful day.

It's a beautiful day.

It's a beautiful day.

We have to get back.

To Grillo's physics class?

Wait, Vin. Come on.

It's kind of hard to kiss you when you're talking.

We're not trying to set a world record here.

Speak for yourself.

I am.

Look, don't get mad at me just because I'm totally crazy about you. I'm crazy

about you, too.

But you never want to do anything else besides this. I can't help it.

I'm thinking about you all the time.

About being together. Together?

In bed?

This is what I'm talking about.

I feel like all we are is sex.

Come on, that's completely unfair.

This is me, Callie. I get that, but I'm talking about us.

We have to do stuff.

The beach, the movies, stuff.

And you think that stuff is as much fun as this?

I wouldn't know.

Because we don't do those things anymore.

It's all in the grind.

Not enough.

It's too thin, too much, and it's mud. You want a fine grind.

And you want to amp it. It's firm, not hard.

Fine and firm.

And you want to steam the milk.

Don't burn it.

So, um, you seen her since?

I've talked to the kids, but not her.

You should see her.

I will, when the time is right. I'm just giving her a little space, that's all.

No, I'm just saying, you see her, you feel nothing. Then you know you've moved

on. Right. Or, uh, we could go out on the bike again, like we did last time.

That seemed to help.

Yeah, it helped. It was good.

A little scary on the hairpins.

A kind of backseat lack of control kind of thing.

Maybe next time you can hold on tighter if you get scared.

Or if you just want to.

I think we,

uh... I think we burned the milk.

Yep, we just burned the milk.

I am telling you, the fall will come, and when it does, clear the deck.

She seems fine to me.

Oh, please, Ava, always seems fine. You're just not looking close enough.

And what am I looking for, Brita? Oh, you're right.

Look. Look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look.

Get a load of this.

Oh, look at that. Takes your breath away, doesn't it?

I'm usually hypercritical about my designs, but I think that really looks

work of art, which has given me a crazy idea.

Let's add a bridal line.

Why? Forget why. How?

Well, it's for you two clever people to figure out.

Well, sweetheart, I mean, don't you think it's a pretty limited market?

Tell that to Vera Wang.

My point exactly.

Don't you think Ms. Wang has the market cornered? Susanna, this is something I

really want.

Okay, we'll figure something out. Thanks, you guys. I have a really good

about this.

That's not denial.

Yeah, but the capital thing.

That was so awesome when that guy kickboxed all those robots' heads off.

What'd you think, Hannah? I hated it. You hate everything, man. No, I don't.

Only stuff that you like.

Yeah, no wonder you don't have a boyfriend.

Look it!

I'm just kidding.

My dad and I are going to grab some sundaes at Clark's. You guys in?

don't really feel like ice cream.

Come on, bro. It'll be fun.

Maybe some other time.

Yeah. Sure, man.

Whatever.

What?

I said I wanted to go.

I thought you were just being nice.

Look, you said you wanted to do more stuff. We just went to the movies.

Wow.

You sacrificed two whole hours of your life.

And now I want to be with you. Why is that so terrible?

Not that you want to be with me.

The way you want to be with me.

Kelly. We went home.

Hey, Derek, Derek, check this out.

What is it?

The arm map.

I got it out of the library.

I haven't located the Pleiades yet.

Well, you do, and you've got the map upside down.

Nikki, I need you to do something for me.

What? Take me to school with you tomorrow and show me where Simon's

I can't.

You owe me.

If it weren't for you and your big mouth... Derek, shut up. I need to talk

him. Derek, you can't talk to him because he's leaving the country.

He quit being principal. He left his job.

I don't believe it. Well, how do you think I feel? I hope you feel terrible.

I hope you feel like the worst person to ever live because that's what you are.

Do you think I wanted Simon to quit his job, Derek?

Are you that stupid?

I'm not stupid. You are. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Break it up, you two. What's going

on?

Nothing.

Derek, I... What was that about?

I told him about Simon.

What about Simon?

That he's going to China, that he resigned as principal.

He what?

You didn't know?

Nikki, are you sure?

Yes.

And now I feel terrible because...

Simon was meant to be an educator.

It's what he loves.

And now he's giving it up because of me.

Nikki,

I know you feel badly about what happened, but Simon is a grown man

making his own choices.

I pushed him over the edge. Nikki, you're not responsible for this.

I am responsible.

And so are you.

Nikki, at the time, it seemed like the right thing, okay?

I thought it would be good for us, for you, Derek, Braden, and me.

Do you think that we wanted you to marry a guy you didn't love?

Just so that we could have a cookie -cutter family unit? Because we didn't.

Okay, Nikki, I think you've said enough. We're now worse off.

I mean, if you had ended it when you should have, I wouldn't have embarrassed

myself at the rehearsal dinner. Derek wouldn't hate me. And Simon's life

wouldn't be ruined.

Nobody's life is ruined.

Yeah, well, maybe not yours.

Ooh, brooding boy on the beach.

I expected something more original from you.

Well, that was your first mistake.

Let me get it.

Don't, because every time you do, you're wrong.

Girl.

Damn it.

Now I'm proud.

Before, you were just bumming over schoolwork and family.

Now you're branching out.

Erica, don't help.

Kansas, what do I even do with you? Well, if you do want to help, how about

little insight?

How about some details?

Details.

Okay. Well, I'm way into talent.

Well,

she thinks that I'm way too into it. And yes, I am all over her.

I think I get it.

Every girl wants to feel special.

And if you're overdoing it, then she's probably feeling like a number. Well, I

can see that I'm a part of it.

Then my work here is done.

No. I could still use your help. With what? Surfing lessons?

I don't think there's anything else I can do.

I bet you can think of something.

Oh, Callie, I feel your pain.

I keep asking myself, was I really in love with this guy? And you know what? I

was, just not enough.

Ava, you can't be rational about love. I mean, anybody with eyes in their head

could see that the two of you were wrong for each other.

Really? And you left it to a 13 -year -old girl to blurt that out at my

rehearsal dinner? What is wrong with you people? You said you were happy. I

mean, you said you were in love with him.

The only person who was going to tell you otherwise was you.

Once again, you ignored your gut.

It's not that I ignored it. It was just wrong.

Simon didn't feel like he had to run off to China. I hate it that he's hurting

so much.

Maybe you should go talk to him. No.

No, no, no. That would not do anyone any good.

Might do the kids some good.

Do you see Simon? Get some closer?

Kids will be fine.

I mean, they'll bounce back.

Yeah, yeah.

Hey.

Hi.

Hey.

Menus? At the printers.

Great. The electrician? Just a fuse.

Yeah.

I told

you

about the menus, didn't I?

Yeah.

Hey, Derek, guess we went to the planetarium this morning.

Found a guy who actually knows what he's talking about and wrote down

everything, so I'm pretty confident we can do this thing.

Derek, come on, baby.

Show me some enthusiasm.

Jay, I appreciate your help.

But this was something Simon and I were going to do together.

Yeah, I understand that, buddy. Now I'm just not that interested.

All right, no worries. Well, it's not a total loss. You know, I learned more

about astronomy than I ever knew. I thought I would care to know.

Astronomy is kind of dumb.

I thought it was your favorite subject, Eric.

Yeah, well, that was then and this is now, isn't it?

Don't. Not saying anything.

Good. But... Jay.

Okay. You're right.

Everything's fine.

Everything's perfect.

Only... It's not.

Ava, come on. You can't just leave huge trauma like what happened last week to

all of us under a big smile.

Us?

I was the one left at the altar, thank you. Well, I think you mean the other

around. No, I said yes, not Simon.

Getting married was the wrong thing, but...

I said yes. I was willing to make a commitment.

You know, it's going to take time, but Derek's going to be okay.

Everyone is going to be okay.

Oh,

this is bad.

Only if the customer walked in and found us.

Wet.

Stop complaining.

Okay, you shouldn't have kicked it.

Yeah, well, I was just trying to... Ow!

I was just trying to... Get comfortable. I know.

And now you're not comfortable, are you?

Yeah. Done.

You're fighting it.

No, no, it's just... Why are you so worried?

It's happening fast, because we're in business together, because neither one

us have a great romantic track record, because...

I wish you'd stop doing that.

I don't think you mean that.

But if you do, then we need to figure out what happens next.

Because I don't think I could just be your business partner anymore.

Are you still mad at me?

For what?

For what I did at the movies.

I guess just frustrated is all.

Yeah, me too.

I don't know what it is. I wish I didn't keep going back to that place.

You know I didn't try to send you there.

But if that's what I ended up doing, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry too.

I didn't mean to push you away.

You're very special to me.

I feel amazing when I'm with you.

Can somebody get that?

Hello?

Um, yeah, I think so.

Hold on, let me check.

Raiden, you have a...

Well, that was the last thing I expected to see when I opened the door.

I'm so sorry.

Brayden, I can barely handle Derek and Nikki right now. I mean, they're just

reeling over Simon, and I don't know, I just thought you, after everything

you've been through, you were finally getting your act together.

I have my act together.

Really? You don't think I should be worried about what I just caught you

It won't happen again.

I didn't even know you and Callie had gone that far.

Well, we have, but it's nothing to worry about.

Brayden, look, I know you're growing up, but...

Being a grown -up also means being responsible.

And we are being responsible. We're using protection.

Well, that's good. I'm glad to hear that.

What if Derek or Nikki had walked in on you instead of me?

Yeah, you're right.

Look, this is probably coming way too late, but you know I'm here to talk

this stuff.

I know that.

I mean, because sex can really complicate things, and not just for

I know that too.

Trust me.

So if it ever gets too complicated, I'm here.

Thanks.

I should probably go check on Callie.

This was an accident. It's no big deal. That's the problem.

It's never a big deal to you, but it's a big deal to me.

Callie, you make everything a big deal. Well, thanks for understanding, Brayden.

Look, I know things have gotten complicated.

You've got that right.

But ever since you told me how you feel, I have been trying to do exactly what

you want.

That was humiliating. I'm sorry.

I didn't ask for my aunt to walk in on us.

Imagine what she thinks.

She thinks you're great.

This doesn't change anything.

I wish I could believe that.

Hey. Hey.

Where are you headed?

Nowhere special.

Mind if I come along?

Sure. What's in the basket?

Oh, I got some French wine, truffles, gourmet trimmings. Ooh, picnic.

And apologies.

You've got nothing to apologize for.

I've just been, I don't know, kind of, I don't know, just... Completely

neurotic? Well, I was going to say cautious.

Cautious is boring.

Yeah. We could just give it a try. Go for it.

You know? If it works, then that's fantastic. If not, then we move on.

Right there?

That's the part I'm the worst at. That whole, like, moving on.

I'm not too good at... Just, um... Maybe...

Maybe I'm just... Yeah?

Hesitant.

I've been assuming for years that being with anyone else other than Ava has just

been sort of marking time.

Well, I'm not going to mark time for you, Grant.

Whatever happens between us, is up to you.

Probably should start with the picnic basket. That's what this is. Thank you.

Well, let me see what I got in here.

Oh, nice.

All right.

Derek?

Derek, did you brush your teeth, sweetie?

Derek?

Nicky, is Derek up here?

Derek, what's going on?

I was going to find Simon.

I seem to be the only one who cares if he's okay.

That's not true, Derek. What do you know?

Derek, we're going home.

No.

Come here.

Pete!

I don't want to go home!

Well, that's where we're going.

Let go of me! I don't want to go!

This isn't going well, is it?

The family's falling apart.

Ava, you're a good parent. If I'm such a good parent, how come my ten -year -old

has the courage to write off and deal with his emotions and I don't?

Well, you'll figure things out. I mean, you've always had good instincts.

Yeah, well, right now my instincts are telling me to do something I really

want to do.

Look, if you want, I'll talk to Derek for you.

It's not Derek who needs to be talked to.

Nor you who needs to do the talking.

Hi.

Hi.

How are you?

Happy to report I'm alive.

I hear you're leaving.

Going to China.

Yeah.

Yeah. A friend of mine has invited me on an archaeological dig in the Gobi

Desert, so... Well, that sounds really, um... Is there something I can help you

with, Ava?

No offense, I just am not in the mood for chit -chat.

Oh, no, yeah.

Well, uh, Derek... Derek?

What's wrong with Derek?

Is he okay?

No. I mean, physically, he's fine. It's just... He misses you, and...

He said something about you helping him with his... astronomy project oh damn

yeah the pleiades i i forgot well it would really mean a lot to him if you

just come by and i don't know maybe i can't ava i'm

i'm sorry all i'm asking is that you give him a chance to say goodbye and a

chance to understand that that none of this is his fault but that

falls on my shoulders why because he was starting to see you as a father i'm not

derrick's father

Look, what I'm trying to say is Derek, like most children, will be faced with a

myriad of disappointments in his lifetime.

Yeah. Well, most children haven't been through what Derek's been through.

I can't.

I'm sorry. I mean, I got this flight to catch tomorrow.

It's okay.

Maybe when I get back, you know, time.

About me. I was all alone. No, I understand.

I really do.

I don't have nerves of steel I have a heart

that feels I may have cried a million tears But I won't drown

I let myself

You took me beyond where I could see.

And then you let go of me.

You went and saw him, didn't you?

Yeah.

And? I guess it's taken me some time to realize that I didn't want to face what

I'd lost.

I don't know, Susanna, if you could have seen him, he was really fighting to

keep it together.

I felt like the most horrible person on the planet.

Believe me, there are plenty of people more qualified for that position than

you.

I asked him to talk to Derek.

I don't think he's going to do it, though.

It's up to me, Susanna.

Before everything else, I have to be there for those kids.

And that terrifies you?

Pretty much any decision I have to make for this family terrifies me. I mean, I

lay awake at night wondering if the kids have gotten enough zinc.

Well, no one is looking at the worrying, just the results.

You went to see Simon last night. That took a lot of courage.

It took a long time to get there.

Yeah, well, maybe next time you get dumped at the altar, you'll get there

faster.

That's very reassuring. I know what I'm talking about. At least 51 % of the

time. Not a bad average.

You know, you know what you're talking about as well.

I got a very interesting call from Bergdorf yesterday.

It seems they saw your...

spread in in chic magazine and they are very interested in seeing a bridal line

from us really yeah if you're up for it i think i am

good well when you're ready colby and i have some ideas we want to bounce off of

you okay sweet hey um maybe i ought to not get married more often huh

you know that is not the lesson i take from this kidding and yet not funny

Good morning.

Hey.

Are you okay? I heard you and Susanna talking.

I'm better now.

You were talking about me, weren't you?

We were talking about everything.

You must be so disappointed in me.

You know what, Nikki?

I think I really would have been disappointed in you if you hadn't stood

told the truth like you did.

Wait, I thought I was the one doing the apologizing.

Well, you can apologize for your timing and your decibel level, but...

Not for what you said.

So now things can go back to being normal?

Yeah, well, as normal as it gets around this house.

And that means that we can go back to the way things were in the beginning.

Like with Johnny living... Nikki.

I got you.

What do I have to do to get you to feel good about us?

What I feel isn't about us.

About me. So what now?

Huh?

How are you going to act with the next guy?

Are you saying you don't want to be with me?

No, and not at all. It came out wrong.

What I meant was... When are you going to let someone get close to you?

I don't know.

I think maybe we need to backtrack a little.

Thing is, Callie, I just don't know if I can do that.

I hear what you're saying.

Yeah, I know.

Yeah.

But you shipped the Imperial Deluxe. I ordered the Cosgrove.

Yet less than two weeks.

Do you know how many people I have coming?

No, I know.

Hi.

Oh, hi.

Just dropped by to say hi to Johnny.

Seems kind of busy.

Never stops.

Supply problem.

What do you think?

Tablecloths or placemats?

Oh, well, tablecloths are more formal.

Guess it's a matter of taste.

I'm a placemats kind of girl myself.

So, how you doing?

Fine. Things happen for a reason.

He's moved on, Ava.

If you do anything now, it's just going to confuse him, and I don't think that's

fair.

That's not something I was contemplating.

See, that's the problem.

You don't want to face it.

You never wanted to face it.

Mona, I don't think you know me well enough to say these things.

No, but I know Johnny.

Oh. I didn't realize you were... I just don't want to see him hurt again.

And there's a chance he could be happy.

Oh, can you believe these guys?

They want to charge us for their mistake.

I'm sorry. It's just been a little crazy around here. Oh, that's okay. I just

thought I'd come by and say hi.

Yeah, I've been meaning to do that. All week. You know.

Yeah.

So, um... Are you... Fine.

Kids? I'm fine.

Fine -ish.

We're opening in two weeks, and I got the best table in the house reserved for

all you guys.

Can't wait. I better keep moving.

Leave you guys to it.

Did I just miss something?

I like the place, Mac, but it's your choice.

See you tomorrow.

So, give me the update.

The update is we're back to square one.

What do you mean square one?

Square one as in... Square one.

I'm serious, come on. I can't help it. Look, what if I was to say that all of

this was her problem, not mine?

Then I'd say you're like every guy I ever dated.

Hey, I happen to live with one of those guys.

Okay, let's not go there.

Like, who needs all this drama anyway?

And besides, there's plenty of other girls I can get with.

You done?

Yeah. Some speech.

All good, though.

I guess whoever you end up with, it's always going to be tough.

Look, I'm a firm believer in faith.

And if this one's not meant to work out, then that's because the one that is is

just around the corner.

And, like, who would that be?

Well, you need somebody very spontaneous, has a fantastic sense of

honest, kind.

Okay, smoking hot.

And has her own place and knows how to surf.

So, like you.

You wish.

You made me feel a lot better. Thanks.

Why?

Like a photo staff, just another

new flash.

Must have been a miscast.

Blame it on a circumstance.

Oh, probably tomorrow

won't be any more sorrow.

Next time. Next time.

Derek, I think I've got the telescope all set up.

It's pretty amazing out there.

I said I wasn't interested.

Yeah, I know what you said, but you kind of got me interested.

And I figured maybe you could give me a hand.

It's not that hard.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

I was looking at this beautiful blue light, shimmering.

It wasn't until about half an hour later that I realized I had the telescope

pointed right at the ocean.

Derek, go on.

Go out there and do it.

Oh, okay.

Right.

I think maybe you guys should check this out as well.

Hey, pal.

So, um, look, we're in luck tonight. The sky's as clear as I've ever seen it.

Wow. Take a look.

They're glowing blue.

Just like in the pictures.

Yeah, see, that is reflection from gas and dust.

And some think that happened when some older stars collided and the Pleiades

Cluster moved into their spot.

It's funny sometimes how, uh...

Disaster of such astronomical proportions can make something so

beautiful.

You never return my email.

Yeah, I know.

I'm sorry, Derek.

I get it, you know.

Doesn't surprise me.

Some people treat me like I'm five or something. I mean, going around saying,

oh, poor little Derek, he's so sensitive.

But... I get it more than anyone gives me credit for.

Actually, I think you're a pretty amazing kid.

I'm sorry it didn't work out with you and Aunt Ava.

Yeah.

Me too.

If you and Aunt Ava can't be together, okay.

But why can't we still be friends?

We are.

Hey, you and me, we will always be friends, okay?

Good friends, I hope.

So, they're pretty young, aren't they?

The Pleiades?

Yes, yes, they are.

I tell you, for stars, they're babies.

A hundred million years or so.

You know...

And this whole cluster was probably some even younger.

I read a lot about them.

I'm liking astronomy.

Yeah? It was one of my favorite subjects, too.

It's the perfect melding of science and poetry.

Poetry? Oh, yeah.

Yeah, the Pleiades. They were prominent in the mythology of many cultures.

See, I always favored the Greeks, though, because they were the best for

drama. See, in the ancient Greek tradition, the Pleiades were attendants

Artemis. And Orion was chasing them around.

He wanted to marry one.

But her father said no.

Well, Orion, he kept chasing them.

So, to protect the Pleiades, the god changed them into birds.

And later when they died, they became stars.

What happened to Orion?

Well, he also became a star and he was placed in a nearby constellation.

So it always looks like he's still chasing them.

But even if he chases them forever, he'll never catch them.