All language subtitles for Always and (2009)

♪ Piano

grace: It's funny -- no matter how many years go by,

I remember high school like it was yesterday.

Those years
were actually...

Michael: ...Some of the best
years of my life.

I can't believe it was way back...

...when a movie ticket
was $2.

And a few quarters was all it took

to get a gallon of gas.

I would've paid
any amount of money

to see her all dressed up
like Madonna,

with her jelly bracelets.

Oh, he was so cute.

I remember he wore his favorite Jean jacket

and his new air Jordans on our very first date.

I was so in love.

But that was then.
It was high school.

Everyone says young love

doesn't stand a chance
when you grow up.

I've often wondered
over the years

what might
have happened...

...if we didn't break up before college.

Sometimes I wonder...

...if there was
a moment in time

where past and present collide.

Oh, please, mom,
leave that box alone.

Why on earth would you
throw away your yearbook?

Mom, I just packed
that box.

I know.
And look! Ha!

Now it's all unpacked.

Why would you get rid
of all these memories?

All of this stuff
is from a life long ago.

And besides, there's no point
in holding on to the past.

I believe youare the one
who taught me that.

Well, I never meant for you
to get rid of all the things

that made you into the woman
you are today.

Being a cheerleader
made me the woman I am today?

You were captain
of the squad.

You gave direction
and -- and orders

a-and kicked a few girls
off the squad.

And now, today,
you're a partner

in a very, very profitable,
successful interior-design firm.

Good morning, Michael.

Hey.
Good morning.

What happened in here?

Well, I could say
that a random windstorm

came barreling
through here

and destroyed what was otherwise
a very organized room.

Or, you know, I could
just tell you the truth.

I boxed up our files
from the last project,

since we have to leave
tomorrow.

Was there a memo
somewhere?

I knew
we were headed west,

but we weren't scheduled
to do so for another month.

Yeah.

You know the rep who was
supposedto go to the hotel

that we'regoing to?

His wife
is having a baby.
Oh.

Yeah. Apparently,
that's a little more important

than opening the hotel.

I don't get it -- priorities.
I just -- I don't get it.

What's this?

Uh, that is a little joke
from my sister

that I will be taking back
with me as an even bigger joke.

Wait a minute.You're taking it b

that's what I said.

So, the next city
we're working in

just so happens
to be your hometown?

You got it.

Which box goes next?

That one.

That's Michael.

That's grace's
first high-school boyfriend,

and I'm sure you'll get to
meet him at the reunion.

Yes, Phillip, I'm sure you would
get to meet him at the reunion

if we were going,
which we're not.

You've got to go.
It's your reunion.

You know, she's right, honey.

Just because
I'm gonna be out of town

doesn't mean
you shouldn't go.

What are you, a tag team?
Come on!

Besides, I don't even
understand reunions.

Why do I want to talk to people
that I knew when I was a kid?

What do you say
to somebody

that you thought
you couldn't live without,

who you obviously did
20 years later?

Is this about
Michael foster?

No.
Why would this be about Michael?

Because he's the only one
you couldn't live without.

That is because I'm using him
as an example, mom.

Besides, the hyford hotel rep
is in town,

and I am so far behind
on that job.

I don't have time
to take the entire night off

for a silly reunion.

Case closed.
I don't think it's silly.

Is there a reunion
coming up?

I don't know. I haven't
kept in touch with anybody.

The only people I talk to
are my sister and her husband.

You want me
to call some people?
No. Yeah -- no.

You know what?
I know how you think.

And I do not want you
to start making phone calls

and setting up dinners.

Hold on.

Was there was someone special
in high school?

As hard as this may be
for you to believe,

yes, there was someone special
in high school,

but...It was high school.

Okay.

James: How does it feel
to be back?

Fine.

"Fine"?
Yeah.

That's the best
you can do?

Yeah!

It's astonishing...

That women aren't
knocking down your door.

You're so open,
so forthcoming.

Hey, you know what?

Remind me to fire you when
we finish this job, all right?

Okay.

Good morning, boss.

Isn't it a wonderful day?

Doughnuts.
That bad, huh?

How bad depends
on how you look at it.

Say, for instance,
all the material

to reupholster
the hotel furniture

was stick
on a broken-down truck

in the middle of nowhere.

Good morning, Rachel.
Hi.

This would be the same material
you were supposed to show

the hyford hotel rep
on your scheduled walk-through.

You mean the same material
that doesn't exist anywhere else

because we bought everything
that they have in stock?

Yeah, that too.

Uh, and the nice
hotel rep,

the one that you said, you know,
you really clicked with --

well, uh,
he had an emergency,

and they had to replace him
with someone else,

someone who sort of wants
the remodel done

in two weeks less
than you had scheduled.

Would you consider that...
Bad?

Okay.

First things first.

Let's find out who
this new rep's assistant is.

Make nice with him.

See if we can push the meeting
back as far as possible.

I am gonna start
getting on the phone

and see if I can find
a trucking company

who will send a truck
out to...

To the middle
of nowhere.
Right. To there.

Oh, and is now a bad time

to talk about
the high-school reunion?

Right, got it --
another time.

Okay, so you know
what to do first, right?

Go to the design firm
and solidify the schedule.

If you have anyquestions
whatsoever,

would you please
call me?

Yes.
You all set
at the hotel?

Yeah, I got it.

Good. For you.
Gimme.

One scratch
on this thing,

and I will fire you so fast,
your head will spin.

If you need me,
I'll be here at my sister's.

Have a good time.
I will try.

Rachel:
Oh, how was your flight?

Oh, you know,
the usual --

no leg room, lousy food,
bad movie -- reallybad.

Oh, I'm so glad
you're here.

It's so good to see you --
both of you.

Hey, I'm uncle Michael,
and I can't wait to see you.

I can't.

Come in!
Sit down!

Oh, it is so good
to have you home.

It is great to be here,
i must say.

Now that Michael's here,
can I sit on the couch

without being yelled at
for defluffing the pillows?

Ooh.

She's got you trained well,
my friend.

Oh, yeah.
I can see.

You two are ganging up
on me already.

Five minutes
in the house.

Not even.
You haven't seen anything yet.

I --

So, you're telling me
that you're not gonna have

another truck available
for three weeks?

That kind of defeats
the purpose

of calling yourself
a truckincompany, doesn't it?

No.

No!

Thank you.

Okay.
Um, you know what?

I'm gonna go
to the hotel

and see what I can do
before the walk-through.

What did you find out?

The assistant
is on his way over now

to go over the new rep's
revised schedule.

Um...
Don't worry. You go.
I got it under control.

Really?
Yeah.

Yeah?
Okay. Thanks.

Bye.
Bye.

Uh, grace?
One sec!

Grace!

Thank you.
Appreciate it.

Oh!
I'm so sorry!

No, it's okay.
I didn't see you.

It's my fault.

I was just trying to catch
my boss.

Yeah, I imagine.

Wait a minute.

You wouldn't happen
to be Lindsay?

Grace Holland's
assistant?
Yeah.

I'm James --
James, from the hyford hotel.

We've been talking.
Right!

I'm Lindsay!

Which you already know,

and, um, good to know
iknow.

Here.
Thank you.

You certainly know how to make
a good first impression.

I usually do.

I probably
owe you a coffee,

at least for the mess
i caused.

No, don't worry
about it.

You know what?

You're right.

You, um -- you should
buy me a coffee

to make up for the mess
you created.

After you.

Rachel: So, what do you think
of the place?

Just like you remember
from when we were kids?

Pretty much, yeah.

Yeah, you know,
and, thankfully,

everything comes back
into style.

I don't know when,
but, you know, it'll come back.

I think that you're
a little jealous

that mom and dad
gave methe house

when they moved
to Florida.

Gosh, it must hurt that they
love me more than you.

Ooh. Look, we got your old room
ready for you.

Madonna poster's
still on the wall.

Oh, that's right!
You lovedmadonna!

Your boom box and cassettes
are in the laundry room.

I did not love Madonna.

You loved Madonna.
I did not.

I mean, not like you loved
grace Anderson, but --

well...

I bet she's gonna be
at the reunion.

It's so great that you're gonna
be here for that, isn't it?

Yeah, it's -- it's great.

But...I probably won't go.

Come on.
I got a lot of work to do.

Lindsay:
Hey! Good news!

I just got off the phone
with the trucking company,

and they said
the materials

should be at the hotel
by tomorrow,

just in time for your
walk-through with the hotel rep.

Thank you, god.

There isa light
at the end of the tunnel.

These contracts
need to be looked at

before you leave tonight.

And don't forget about
your nail appointment later.

Nail appointment?

Before you go
to your high-school reunion?

That's tonight?
Are you sure?
Yep.

And I promised your mom i
wouldn't let you back out of it.

Right.

And, um, don't worry
about the hyford hotel rep.

I got it covered.

I kind of, um...

Bumped into
the new rep's assistant,

and he sort of asked me out
to dinner tonight.

I was thinking I'd go.

I mean,
but just to reassure him

that everything, you know,
is on schedule.

You know,
assistant to assistant.

Right, and would
this new rep's assistant

maybe be
on the cute side?

One could maybe make
that assumption...

Hypothetically.

Right.

Oh, and I confirmed your meeting
with the rep for the weekend.

That is perfect, Lindsay.
Thank you.

Now, go have dinner
with the enemy.

Just kidding.

Okay.
You have fun at your reunion.

Ah, yes.
Fun.

Not exactly the first word
i would use to describe that.

I'm home.

Hey.

Ta-da.

I had your suit pressed
for tonight.

You had my suit pressed
for tonight?

Michael,
your high-school reunion

is something
you cannotmiss.

Besides, you have gotto
start getting out there

and having some fun.

All right.

You know what?
You're right.

You're absolutely right.

Oh, but you know what?
There's just one small thing.

I, uh,
i didn't get a ticket.

So maybe next reunion.

It'll be nice
to see all those people

I haven't seen in years.

Well, don't worry, big brother,
'cause I bought you one.

Hey, Phillip.

Hey.

So...How have you been?

Good.

Good.

Oh, mom's out back
in the garden.

Hey, beautiful.

Aw.
Thank you for the compliment.

And the flowers.

It was
the least I could do

since I won't be going with you
to your reunion tonight.

Oh, trust me,

I wish I had to go
out of town

so I didn't have to go
to this thing tonight.

Well, I just wanted to stop
and say bye.

I really have to get
to the airport.

But you go and have fun,
okay?
Hey, do me a favor.

Will you call me
when your flight lands?
Will do.

All right, Michael,
30 minutes --

home, sweats, and a movie.

Okay.

30 minutes,

and then it's home,
pajamas, and popcorn.

♪ It's cold outside

♪ but it's not too late

This is so wonderful,
catching up with you.

How exciting is this?

You look great,
by the way.

Thank you.
You too.

Hey, we should have lunch
next week.

Hey, you know what?
Seriously?

We should get
a pickup game going, man.

No, no, no, no.
What do you say?
Old times, man.

No, I haven't played
in years, man.

Aw, come on.
Maybe.

Oh, check it out.

There goes your other half.

Look, grace is talking
to susie Hurley.

You know, I used to copy
homework off her sophomore year.

She's kind of hot now,
huh?

Come on.

Susie Hurley!

Hello!
How you doing?

Good!

Oh, how you doing?
Great, great!

So, uh, you got
any homework I can copy?

That depends
on the assignment.

Well, it's not geometry.

Hi.

Hi.

How you been?
How you been?

Jonesy: Look at that -- after
all these years, still in sync.

What a great couple
you guys were --

prom king and queen,
remember?

Oh, of course. Grace Anderson
and Michael foster.

Michael and grace.

♪ Gracie and Mikey
up in the -- ♪

Yeah, we got it, jonesy,
we got it.

You guys werecute.

You were.

Hey, what do you say
you and me

take our reunion
on the dance floor.

I thought
you'd never ask.

Hey.

Uh...

So...

Did you come here tonight
with anyone?

No.

Uh, no, I --
I'm solo tonight.

You?

Honestly...
I had a plan.

I was gonna come by, say hi,
leave in 30 minutes.

Is that horrible?

No.
That was my plan exactly.

Hey, uh...

Do you want to go and find
a quiet place to talk?

What's new in the last,
uh, 20 years or so?

Well, I have a son.

His name is Scott.

And I know all these other
mothers say the same thing,

but my son is perfect.

I'm sure he is.
Perfect.

And he's a really good
basketball player, too.

He'd give you a run
for your money back in the day.

Oh, I'd watch that.

I can still bring it
for an old guy.

Husband?

Yes.

I mean, you know,
past tense.

I did have a husband,

but he left when Scott
was very young.

And what about you?
Wife? Kids?

Uh, no.
Uh, no kids.

Uh, wife for a short
period of time.

Yeah.

Didn't end well.

I, uh, traveled a lot
with my job,

which made it difficult.

So...

I guess you're doing more
than roller-skating

and cheerleading
these days.

Yeah, well, as proficient
as I was in those two things,

I took a completely different
career path.

Actually, I, um, I own my own
interior design company.

Really?
Mm-hmm.

That's too bad, because
the company that I work for --

we usually hire locally,
and I would've hired your firm.

Oh.
What do you do?

I work for the hyford
hotel group.

Oh, no.

Does Holland-young
interior designs

mean anything to you?

No.
Yeah.

You're the firm that's doing
the designs on my hotel.

Yes!

My assistant spoke
with a Ms. Holland.

Yeah.
Well, that's my married name.

I never went back
to my maiden name.

You know we have
a meeting tomorrow.

Yes, I do. That's why I almost
didn't come tonight.

That's unbelievable.

Unbelievable.

We broke up 20 years ago
to follow our dreams

and do the things
that we love --

and 20 years later,
we're pursuing our dreams

and doing what we love,
and it brought us back together.

I mean,
not togettogether.

No, I...

I know what you mean.

Um...

Man, I --

I'm so happy that my job
brought me back home.

Me too.

And I swear,

I never, ever went
to that restaurant ever again.

I never will, either.
I was so sick.

Oh, wait. Hold on.
I'm sorry.

Oh, um...

Hello?

Hey, Phillip.

No, no, no.
I'm just leaving right now.

Oh, good, good.
I'm glad you got in okay.

Um, yeah.

I ended up having
a really good time.

Uh-huh.

Okay, I'll -- I'll, um --
I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Bye.

Uh, that was Phillip,
my boyfriend.

He's, um, out of town
on business.

Um...

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.
Bye.

Oh, um...
Uh, see you tomorrow.

Yeah.
I'll see you tomorrow.

Hello?
Hey, there.

How'd it go?

It was, uh...
It was fun.

It was fun.

I saw big jonesy.

He says to say hello.

Saw a few other guys
from the team.

It was fun.

How'd it go?

It was...Nice...
And fun.

And, well, I spent
most of the night

talking to an old friend.

And it was so much fun
catching up with him.

It was just --
it was --
fun?

Fun?

It was, yes, fun.

So, this old friend --

was he, like, an old boyfriend
kind of friend?

Uh, yeah,
something like that.

So, you gonna
see him again?

As a matter of fact,
I'm going to see him tomorrow.

Wait.
You're going on a date?

No!

I have a boyfriend, remember?
His name is Phillip.

This is nota date.

Are you gonna
see her again?

Tomorrow, actually.

No, no, no, no.
Don't get all excited.

It's just for work.

She's the Holland
of the Holland-young company

that's helping redesign
the hyford hotel.

Well, so what?

So you guys
have to work together.

You can still take her out,
can't you?

Mnh-mnh.
She's seeing someone.

So, tomorrow,

I will be showing him
my swatches and my paint chips.

Well, just remember what you
told me a few years ago.

Don't show all your paint chips
and swatches on the first date.

It is nota date.

What do you got there?

Where?

I've known you for far too long
to try that look on me.

What are you up to now?

Don't you have something
to go do or fix?

Ah!

"Getting him to say
i do..."

I hope it's for you,

'cause the alternative
is it's for grace,

and you promised to stay out
of her love life.

I know what I said.

But sometimes a mother
has to break her promises

to become the best mom
she can be.

Phillip and grace have been
dating for a long time now,

and I just think it's time
for them to take it up a notch,

that's all.

Well, say...

A notch that has them
walking down the aisle.

Good morning, good morning,
good morning,

favorite brother-in-law and
my favorite, favorite sister.

Considering
I'm your only sister

and Gabe's your only
brother-in-law,

what did you break?

Be careful, bro.
Answer carefully.

I've learned that with pregnancy
comes moments, and sometimes...

They can be scary.
Got it.

No moments, I promise.

It's just the last time

Michael called me
his favorite sister,

I was watching him drive
our father's car

through the garage door.

Oh, nice move.
Right?

Dad got a new car
out of it.

Well, okay.

If you didn't break anything,
then can I assume

that you're just excited about
going to work on the weekend?

Rach, this -- this breakfast --
this is crazy.

Does she cook like this
every weekend?

Does that have anything
to do with the reunion?

Oh, yeah.
How was that?

It was fantastic.

I spent most of the evening
with grace Anderson --

grace Holland now.

Ex-girlfriend grace?
Yes.

Guess who happens to be doing
the renovation on the hotel.

Grace is? Seriously?

Of course,
now she's got a boyfriend.

Who cares
if she has a boyfriend?

True love wins
every time.

I completely agree.

You do realize that
I'm still sitting right here?

And as much fun
as it's been

listening to you
talk about me in front of me,

I have got to go
and get ready.

I am meeting grace today.

Yes, you are.

Have fun.

He likes her.

Really?
How can you tell?

Oh, come on, he looks like I did
the day after I met you --

dazed and confused
and head over heels.

You are so sweet to me.

William Anderson,
that is enough.

Ooh, dad. First and last name.
What did you do?

Hi, mom.

Hi.
Hi, daddy.

So, tell us,

did you have fun
at your reunion last night?

Grace:
Oh, I had such a blast.

I actually spent
most of the evening

talking to Michael foster.

You remember him?

It was really, really fun
catching up with him.

And this is crazy.

You're not even
gonna believe this.

He's the new hotel rep
for the hyford hotels.

So we're gonna be
working together.

Well,
that's interesting.
Yeah.

It's too bad Phillip
wasn't here last night

so he could go with you.

Actually, I'm glad
Phillip was out of town.

He wouldn't have had fun.
He wouldn't have known anyone.

He knows you --
for a long time now.

Oh, he's such a good man, grace,
and you're very compatible.

Trust me, that is not
an easy thing to find.

No, it's not.

No, it's not.

Mom,
what are you reading?

Nothing.

Let me see.

"Getting him to say
i do..."

Oh, mom,
please tell me

that this has nothing
to do with me and Phillip.

I was simply curious about
how things work nowadays --

you know, with relationships
and all that.

Mom...
I love you very much,

but Phillip and I

are very content
in our relationship, okay?

Okay.

I think I'm gonna finish
getting ready.

I have a meeting
at the hotel later.

I'll just highlight the
interesting chapters for you.

Mom.

Grace: So, I wanted to go for
a more contemporary feel.

You know, rich colors
mixing in with the woods,

kind of like you would see
in a Swiss --

you don't like it.

No. I don't.

I loveit.

I love everything --
the swatches,

the paint choices --
everything.

It's fantastic.
It's perfect.

Well...Thank you
for your vote of confidence.

You were our class president,
after all.

That has to count
for something.

Oh, getting us two free days
our senior year

hardly compares
to this.

Still, I expected no less
than brilliance from you.

Oh, I am just so pleased

that you're happy
with everything.

Pleased?
I am beyond pleased.

Your designs are amazing.

They're really beautiful,
grace.

Well,
i-i just wanted to say --
and I really wanted --

I'm sorry.
You -- you go.

Okay.
Okay. All right.

I was gonna say, I know
that we've had some delays,

but I'm confident
we're gonna finish on time

and you're gonna be able
to open up in a month,

when you wanted to.

That's...Too bad.

It is?
Yeah.

I was secretly hoping
that I could find a valid reason

to stay in town a little longer
than I originally planned.

I, um...
I don't know what to say.

Oh, uh, no. I --
I'm sorry.

I didn't mean for it
to come out the way it did,

and I really hope
i haven't offended you.

I was just thinking dinner,
that's all.

I just -- I'm in a relationship,
and I...

You know, I --
i just want to make sure

that we're being
appropriate.

Of course, of course.

You could even bring
your boyfriend.

I just thought
it would be nice

for us to get to know
each other as friends.

I thought you were
asking me out on a date.

I'm sorry.
Okay. You know what?

I would love to go out
to dinner with you,

and I would love
to bring Phillip.

I want him to meet you.

Well,
i look forward to that,

and I look forward
to meeting Phillip.

Great.

Okay. I'm gonna --

I'm gonna take
one last look around

and grab my stuff
and go.

Nice shot.

As my mother,
I'm sure you have to say that.

So, how'd the date go?

The meetingwent very well,
thank you very much.

Michael seemed to really like
all of my ideas.

So he liked the swatches.

Yes, he liked
the swatches.

Hopefully,
he'll be just as happy

when everything's
completed.

I wonder
what's gonna happen

when you start having
late-night work dinners.

Wonder if Phillip's

gonna have something
to say about that.

Okay.
That is enough out of you.

So, Phillip will be
coming over tonight,

and you can always
watch a movie with us.

And that would be him.

Will you please let him in --
nicely?

You know, I think I'll have to
pass on that movie invitation.

Thanks for the offer,
though.

I -- I have a lot
of homework to do.

Hey, honey.
Hey!

How are you?

I'm good.
You must be exhausted.

Well, it's not too bad.

You know, the flights took
longer than the actual meeting.

Yeah?
Oh, that's good.

Maybe you'd like to go to church
with me tomorrow.

Oh, I don't know about that.
You know what they say?

Sometimes the jet lag doesn't
kick in till the next day.

Ha ha ha ha.
Very funny.

Actually, Michael --

my friend who I ran into
at the reunion --

said he might
be there tomorrow,

and I'd really like
for you to meet him.

If you really want me to go,
I'll go.

Have I told you lately
how wonderful you are?

Before you do...
The dandino account is a mess.

Clients are flying in
tomorrow

and will probably take up
most of my week.

Am I still great?

If you go with me tomorrow,
then yes.

Done.

I want you to hear this.

God doesn't forget the dreams

that you have buried
deep inside your hearts.

Take a leap of faith.

Walk into the future and see
what god has in store for you,

because if you believe,

you'll find that nothing
is impossible for you

- and everything ispossible.
- Amen.

I want to see you
next Sunday.

Yeah. All right.

Grace: Hey, Michael.
Michael.

Phillip, I want you
to meet Michael.

He's my friend
from high school.

Good to meet you.
Good to meet you.

Heard a rumor
about you and grace.

Really?

The reunion --
she hasn't stopped talking

about how much fun
you two had.

Oh, it was, uh --
it was a lot of fun.

It was great
to catch up with her.

And everyone else.

Yeah, well, I'm sorry I wasn't
able to be there for the fun,

but thanks
for keeping grace company.

Sure.

Um, Phillip had to fly out
for a meeting.

Phillip owns
his own accounting firm,

so he's got clients
calling him day and night,

and he always manages
to save the day.

Grace, I'm sure Michael
doesn't want to hear

about the tax problems of
the rich and sometimes ignorant.

Listen, Michael,
it was really good to meet you.

I promised your mom

I would help organize the
donations for the bazaar, so...

Okay. All right.
I'll catch up with you.

Um, he seems like
a really nice guy.

He is.

He is.

I'm sure my mom and dad
would like to say hi.

I don't think
i recall your mother

loving anything
i ever did.

What?! She likes you!
She does.

You know
what she didn't like?

How serious we were getting --
that's what she didn't like.

Really?
Yeah.

Were we really
that serious?

Well, considering
that I had our wedding

perfectly planned out
in this very church,

I guess that gave my mother
reason to worry.

Oh, it's funny,

the things that you imagine
when you're a kid --

like...At the end
of every pew

was a perfectly tied
white bow,

and they hung really low,
barely grazing the ground.

And then I had
lavender rose petals

scattered
underneath my feet.

And father millican gave
a beautiful ceremony.

And then afterwards, we had
our reception out on the lawn.

Wow.

I know.
It's silly, isn't it?

No! Not at all.
It sounds beautiful.

I don't know.

Ah, well,
i guess every young girl

dreams of her
fairy-tale wedding.

So, did you get
your fairy-tale wedding?

Me?

No, no, no, no.
Not at all.

No, I got a courthouse
and a justice of the peace.

Ooh.

Not exactly
the wedding of my dreams.

But I did get Scott.

And I guess
he made it all worth it.

So, do you...Eat?

Yes, at least
three times a day.

Ah, good.

Because I would really like
to have dinner with you --

and Phillip,
if he's free.

Well, Phillip has
a big client in town.

So I know he's busy all week,
but, um...

I'm free.

Ah.

Too bad for Phillip,
yay for me.

It'll be fun.
We can catch up.

That would be awesome.

Got it?

Yeah, over here.

Ah, I spoke
with Lindsay today,

and everything seems to be
shaping up well, on schedule,

and even
a little under budget.

Sure.

"Sure"?

A pack of wildebeests
just charged through the lobby

and entered your office
and set up their new home.

Mm-hmm.

Then they ordered
kung pao chicken, brown rice.

That's really good work,
James.

Are you okay?
All these restaurants
look the same.

I'm trying to find a really nice
place to take grace.

Oh.

So you're taking her
to a fancy restaurant, huh?

Yes.

Unless, of course, you have
another suggestion, Romeo.

Oh, I don't know.

I guess it's a fine idea.

I just thought that, for your
first adult date with grace,

you'd want it to be
something different,

something unexpected.

Okay, for starters,
it's not a date.

I even invited her boyfriend,
but he cannot attend.

So it is not a date.
Not a date.

No, it is two people going
to dinner without her boyfriend.

It is not a date.

So, since it's
just the two of you,

how about you take her
back in time?

What? I -- no.
I already did the reunion.

What I mean is,

do something thoughtful,
you know?

Original.

Well, don't you look
exceptionally pretty?

Thank you.

I decided to take a late lunch
break to get ready for my date.

Hope that's okay.
Of course it is.

So, is this date
with assistant James again?

Yep.

You know,
taking one for the team,

keeping an eye
on the enemy.

I think you should even
consider giving me a raise

for working overtime.

Nice try.

It's just too bad
that they have to leave

once the hotel's remodeled,
you know?

Yeah, it is.

You know, it iskind of weird,
don't you think?

I mean,
after all this time,

you're working with your
high-school boyfriend again.

They say everything happens
for a reason.

Well, "they"
who usually say that

are your age, not mine.

At my age,
the reason is simple --

they needed remodeling,
and we're a great design firm.

The fact
that Michael and I are...

Old boyfriend and girlfriend,
it's just a coincidence.

Maybe.

Maybe not.

You, uh, need anything else
before I take off?

I am good.
You go have a blast.

Okay, hold on to me.

I got you.
Don't worry.

Give me a hint --
just one little hint.

No! Stop asking.
We're almost there.

I'm trying to figure it out
by where I'm walking.

I can't.
Well, you won't,
believe me.

Okay.
We're almost there.

Just trust me.
Just trust me.

Don't drop me,
though, okay?

Okay, slowing down,
slowing down.

Stopping.
Stop?

Stopping.
Turning.

I'm on --
I'm on an incline.

Yeah. Okay.
Okay.

All right.
You ready?

I am so excited.

You ready?
What?

Oh! This is where we had
our first date!

Oh, Michael,
look at what you did!

Oh, this is great!
Look at this!

Michael! Oh, we have...
Peanut butter and jelly!

Potato chips,
chocolate candy bar --

I don't even know -- how did you
remember all of this?

Remember?
I never forgot.

This is really great.

It's almost
exactly the same,

but I figured,
since we're a little older,

I thought a little vino
would be nice.

Good call.
We need to make a toast.

Yes.

To high-school reunions.

To old times.

And to new ones.

Mm.

Mmm.

Isn't it funny
that our assistants are --

what are the cool kids
saying? -- Hooking up?

They are.
Well, it's young love.

The only thing I remember
about young love

are sweaty palms

and not being able
to form words.

No, not you.
You were always so confident.

It was me.
I had the bats in my stomach.

Bats?

Yes, bats.

The way I felt about you --
butterflies didn't compare.

That's cute.
Bats.

I was just about to say,
look how far we've come,

and...Sweaty palms --
i have sweaty palms.

Grace:
You've reached grace Holland.

Please leave a message,

and I'll return your call
as soon as possible.

It's your mother --
again.

You were going to call me
when you got home.

Now it's late,
and it's about...

Bill: 11:30.

11--

Call me in the morning.

What on earth are you doing,
sneaking up on me like that?

What on earth
aredoing,

checking in
on our 37-year-old daughter?

In case you haven't
noticed it,

she's not in high school
anymore.

Your days of her checking in
stopped 20 years ago.

I was simply trying to find out
when Phillip is free

so I could -- I could plan
on a family dinner, that's all.

Does this family dinner
have anything to do

with your "getting him to say
i do..." Book of hooey?

Mary Anderson,
I'm warning you,

you're gonna get yourself
in trouble.

She's out with Michael foster,
and it's late.

And that's it.

He came home one day
and said,

"I'm done being a husband
and a father,"

and he left that night.

Oh, god,
that was over 15 years ago.

I never thought I was gonna
meet anyone after that.

I kind of, you know,
gave up on relationships.

And then, um,
a couple years ago,

my company hired Phillip
to do our taxes.

It was comfortable
and easy...

Right from the start.

I guess it still is, so --
so, that -- that is mystory.

What about you?

Well, it's pretty much
the same.

I was married for about a year,
and it didn't end well.

So that's why I'm hesitant
to try it again.

Plus, all the traveling I do
for my job --

it's really easy not to think
about a serious relationship.

Seeing you, though --
it's...Made me think about it.

I mean, seeing you
and Phillip together, and how --

right. Okay.

So, uh, are there wedding bells
in your future?

Sco hey.

Uh, am I interrupting?

No!
No, you're not interrupting.

Come here. Sit down.
I want you to meet Michael.

Michael,
this is my son -- Scott.

Hey.
Nice to finally meet you.

I've been hearing
a lot about you.

Uh, all good, I hope.

Yeah.

So, my mom tells me you're
a pretty good basketball player.

"Pretty good"?

Oh, it's been a long time.
I'm only going from memory.

Your memory is selective
and not in my favor.

You could always
come over

and play some one-on-one
sometime.

Yeah, yeah.
That'd be great.

I think I still have
some moves

that won a few basketball games
back in the day.

Why don't I come by
in a few days

and we can play
some ball?

Sounds cool.
I get off practice around 5:00.

So, after, you can come
hang out for a bit.

That sounds like a plan
to me.

Oh, I'm sorry.
Is that okay?

Yes, that is okay with me.

Cool. Well...
It was nice meeting you.

And you.

What have i
gotten myself into?

How good of a ballplayer
is this kid?

Oh, there are some things
that are better left unsaid.

Oh, dear.

Seriously, Lindsay,

sonot gonna impress gracewith that choice.

I kind of like it,
myself.

Okay, either you have
no design talent,

or you didn't take a close look
at my hideous choice.

Or...I happen to like
the designer's assistant so much

that no matter what idea
she gives me,

I think
it's the greatest one.

Actually, I think I like
that choice the best.

Well, I'm glad,
'cause it's the truth.

What?

Oh, man.

No, it's funny.

Michael and I weren't supposed
to work at this hotel

and do this job.

But I can't even imagine
if we didn't now.

I was just
thinking about that.

Fate works
in mysterious ways.

I mean, you know,

fate's certainly working
for Michael and grace.

Right.

I've worked for Michael
for a long time.

I've never seen him
like this.

Same with grace.

She's like a different person
since Michael's been back.

Michael acts like a kid.

He gets so excited

when he knows that grace
is coming to the hotel.

Grace too!

It's like she smiles
all the time now.

It's just really great to see
someone that happy, you know?

Yeah.

I do.

Grace: You look, uh,
really good on Scott's bike.

Michael: Thanks.

It's a little small, but,
you know, it'll do the trick.

Well, he's a smaller boy
than you.

It is so nice
to be back in this park.

I always loved
this park.

Oh, I know.
Me too.

Are you nervous?

No. Why?

Come on.
You a little bit nervous?

I'm not nervous. Why?

You seem nervous,
that's all.

How do I seem nervous?

All right.
You're flicking your hair.

You used to do that
20 years ago

when you would
get nervous.

I am notnervous.

It's just weird, you know?

Hanging out with you
after all these years.

Good weird, I hope.

Yes.

You know
what this feels like?

What?

This feels like
the last night I saw you

before you went off
to school.

Oh. That night.

I did not want that night
to end.

We just sat here in
that awkward silence until --

until you broke up
with me.

I didn't want to
hold you back.

You broke my heart
that night.

You broke my heart
the day you left.

Hmm.

I just didn't want to
hold you back

from what
you wanted to do.

You were the love
of my life.

You were the love
of mylife.

Oh, Michael.

I'm sorry.
Yeah.

I-i hope I didn't
make you feel --

no. No, no, no.
No, you didn't.

We just have really bad timing,
that's all.

Reallybad.

Yeah.

Rachel:
You didn't!

Michael:
I said I almostkissed her.

She's got this Phillip guy
that she seems happy with,

and we're working
on this project together,

and, yeah,
you know what?

She'll just move on
and forget about

this non-moment moment
we had, right?

I'm sure she will.
Absolutely.

Yeah, forget it.

Tell me you did not.

Of course I didn't, mom.
Nothing happened.

I said "almost,"

as in we could have kissed,
but we didn't.

Well, you're spending
too much time with him, anyway.

It's not right.

I mean, if you weren't

dillydallying around
with Michael,

we'd be sitting here
talking about what movie

you saw last night
with Phillip.

I haveto spend time
with Michael, mom.

I'm remodeling the hotel.
You know that.

And youknow I'm not talking
about your job.

I'm talking
about your dates.

Oh, what Michael and I are doing
are not datedates.

They're not!
They're...

You know what?
It's not a date.

Hey, grandma.
Good morning.

Hi, honey.

Hey, mom.
Hey.

Uh, what's for dinner
tonight?

Why?

Do you have a sudden culinary
interest I should know about?

Mm, no.

My interest lies in playing
basketball with Michael --

well, specifically,
beatinghim.

I was just curious
about what's for dinner.

Oh, that's tonight, right?
Okay.

Um, I haven't thought
about dinner.

Well, can I put in
a little request?

Only if you plan on cooking it
with me.

Ugh.

Well, in that case,

I'm sure whatever you make
will be just perfect.

Bye, grandma.

Bye, honey.

Mom, stop it.

It is just dinner,
and it's for Scott.

It has absolutely nothing
to do with me.

Uh-huh.

Well, as your mother,
I'm just asking you

to think about what I said,
that's all.

Okay?

Okay.

Everything looks great.
Everybody keep up the good work.

Oh, hey.
I'm just calling you.

Yeah? Oh, why?
Is everything --

oh, you're not trying to get out
of the game tonight, huh?

Actually, yes, I am,
very much so.

But that is not
why I'm calling.

Oh, well, I'm glad,
because Scott is really excited.

Well, that makes the two of us.
Watch your back.

Okay. Whoops.
So, you said you were calling.

Is everything okay?

Yeah.
Everything's great, actually.

Everything's coming along
really nicely.

Um, I just wanted
to talk to you

about if I made you
feel uncomfortable

or if I crossed a line.

Oh, Michael, no, no, no.
Everything's fine.

I mean, we're just two old
friends getting reacquainted.

I mean, nothing happened.

Okay.
Yeah, you're right.

We're just
two old friends.

Good. Well, I'll see you
later tonight.

Yes, you will.
You nervous?

Oh, terribly.
I'm shaking in my boots.

You look it.

Oh, I'm dead.

Hey.
Looking good.

Thanks. Heard a rumor
you were gonna forfeit.

Thinking about it.
And?

And I'm still
thinking about it.

You know,
if it gets to be too much,

we could always stop.

You know, it's funny.

I was just about to say that
to you.

Oh!
Trash-talking already!

You gonna play
dressed like that?

I appreciate your concern
for me,

but a realbasketball player
can play in anything.

Okay.
How about a friendly game?

I'm up for it
if you are.

Okay.

How about first to 21?

Unless you'd rather me make it
easier on you and stop at 10.

Youth before talent.

3-nothing.

Lucky shot.

Grace: Well, you two looked
pretty good out there.

Oh, you know,
i never lost it, you know?

It's all there,
still.
Yeah.

So, dinner is
almost ready.

Oh, no. Really?

We were just about to start
another game.

Looks like
you're off the hook --

at least until
after dinner.

So, who won?

Mom, to be fair,
Michael did win a few games.

Or maybe...One.

Michael:
Okay. You know what?

If I had the proper clothes

and my basketball shoes,
we'd be having

an entirely different
conversation right now.

What ever happened to

"a real basketball player
can play in anything"?

Okay, can you ground this kid
for like a month?

Absolutely not.

We're on for a rematch.
Anytime.

Bring it.

Oh.

So, tell me,

did I look as good
as I did in high school?

You really want me
to tell you the truth?

No.
No, I don't.

Come on, old man,
let me get you dinner.

It took the city a week to scrub
that off the water tower.

It was twoweeks!
Was it?

I bet you didn't know your mom
was such a rebel, huh?

Well, you know it's those things
that you do for love.

Uh, would you like
some help?

No.
I've got it, thank you.

Good, because I don't know
if I could stand up

even if you did
need help.

So, young man, what do you
want to do with your life?

Majoring in what,
i have no idea.

I'm still trying to
figure that out right now.

Well, when I was your age,
i was exactly the same.

So, what happens
after the hyford opens?

What do you do then?

I usually just go

wherever the next hotel
that needs to be renovated is.

Wow.
So what's next?

I don't know.

There's been mention
of a few places

but nothing confirmed.

Is that hard
to get settled somewhere

and then have to
just up and leave?

Up until now, no.

But I have to admit that it's
been great being back home.

Grace: Oh.

Oh, thank you for spending
so much time with Scott.

I know he had a blast
hanging out with you.

Well, I'm glad.

I don't think I'll be able
to walk tomorrow,

but I think
it was worth it.

Well, I'm glad you came,
too.

Would it be out of line
if I said

that spending
all this time with you

has been
absolutely wonderful?

No.
I feel the same way.

You know, it's funny,
after all these years,

how some things
never change.

Like what that smile of yours
still does to me.

I don't think I've ever wanted
a circumstance to be different

more than I do
right now, grace.

I know.
Me too.

But they aren't.

I mean, my relationship
with Phillip

may not be
fairy-tale perfect,

but...

I know he's not
going anywhere.

He's, um...

He's stable.

Hey, I get it.

Oh.

Your timing
still stinks...

Even after
all these years.

It appears so.

Michael...

...while you're still here,
maybe we...

Maybe we shouldn't
see each other as much.

Goodbye, grace.

Goodbye, Michael.

Oh, you should've
seen Michael, mom.

It was just crazy, watching him
trying to keep up with me.

"Crazy" being a good thing
nowadays?

Yes.

It was a lot of fun
hanging out with him, you know?

What's the deal
with you guys, anyway?

There's no deal.

We're just two old friends
from high school.

It's nothing more.

Mm.
If you say so.

He's just really cool,
and...

Look, I don't think I've ever
seen you this happy before,

and you don't look
at Phillip

the way you look
at Michael, mom.

Oh, well, Scott, people --

people love each other
in different ways.

My relationship
with Phillip

is based on compatibility

and friendship
and respect.

Phillip is a very...Smart,
nice man.

And we -- we genuinely
like each other.

You'll realize
as you get older, Scott,

that those are very important
points in a relationship.

Look, you've always told me
that I'll know when it's love

because I won't be able
to stop smiling.

Andhaven't stopped smiling
since your reunion.

I'm just saying
for the record, mom.

When you just talked
about Phillip right now,

you didn't mention anything
about being in love.

Just something
to think about.

Good night.

Gabe:
Don't they have a wallpaper

that subliminally says
"future pro basketball player"?

I'm gonna pretend
you didn't say that.

"Future...
Nobel prize winner"?

I'd stick with the
pro ballplayer, if I were you.

Michael, if you can't say
anything serious,

then will you just go away
so that Gabe can concentrate?

Okay.

Then I'll say
something serious.

I think I'm falling in love
with grace.

Really?
What?

And I don't think
i ever stopped loving her.

I'd go with that one.

Wait a minute!
Wait!

What did grace say
when you told her?

Nothing...
Because I didn't.

What are you gonna do?

Nothing!

Nothing.
I can't do anything.

She's with someone --
happilywith someone, rach.

And I don't want to be
the one who ruins it.

Look, we both decided

that we will not see each other
outside of work.

It's just -- it's confusing...
For both of us.

Michael...

If you're really
in love with her,

you got to tell her.

What if she's thinking
the exact same thing you are?

You owe it to yourself and her
to be honest.

Right, baby?

Everything she just said,
man.

No. No. No.

Guys, look,
i appreciate your concern,

but I'll be fine,
all right?

I'll be fine.

Hey, I'll -- I'll leave, and
grace will forget all about me

and whatever we had
when we were younger.

It'll be fine.

She's with someone else.

She's content.
She's moving on with her life.

She did it before, right?

Worker:
Take it easy over there.

I wholeheartedly agree, sir.

Yes, that hotel has been
in need of a renovation

for a very long time.

No, it was great.

The designer's, uh, right here.
She's a local hire.

She was amazing.

Okay. Great.

Thank you very much.

You too.

Headquarters?
Yep.

It seems like we're gonna
have to tie up loose ends.

They've chosen
their next hotel.

Which one?

Unfortunately,
the one I was hoping

it wasn't going to be.

The one that's 3,000 miles
away from here.

I hope I'm not out of line
by saying this.

It's just that I've noticed
that you and grace

have gotten really close
and all...

And your family, too.

I was just wondering
how you can walk away

from everything
that's home to you.

I don't know James.
I really -- I...

I don't know.

Say how much time we have?

Yeah.
About a week.

I guess I better start
making some calls,

get things ready to go.

Hmm? Yeah.
Thanks.

Mi-- Michael,
can I ask you something?

Yeah. Sure.

What if...I don't
want to leave?

I mean,
no disrespect to you.

You know how much
i like working with you.

It's just that I've been
thinking about maybe seeing

what kind of offer they can
make me here, you know?

At this hotel,
specifically.

I-i...Think I want to stay.

This wouldn't have anything to
do with Lindsay, now, would it?

Yes, it does.

Well, I think that's great.

And I'll call corporate
and see what I can do for you.

Really?
Really.

Thank you.
Whatever you can do.

I-i appreciate that,
Michael.

Thank you!

Come in.

Hey. Just wanted
to let you know I'm back.

Did you have a nice lunch
with James?

I did.

He's...

I don't know what it is.

He's amazing!

We get along so well,

and -- I don't know --
we laugh so hard,

and we like
all the same things.

I've never
had a boyfriend before.

I mean, not like this.
Not serious.

I just can't stop smiling
when I'm around him.

It seems you can't
even when you're not.

I know, it's silly.
I'm sorry.

No. No, it's not silly at all,
Lindsay -- not at all.

It's, um --
people spend their whole lives

looking for somebody
who will make them feel

the way you're feeling
right now.

When you find it, it's --
it's, um...

It's truly magical,
believe me.

Okay, I promised James
i wouldn't say anything,

but, um,
i can't help it.

Michael told James that
they're leaving in a few days

to go to the new hotel,

which is, like,
a couple thousand miles away.

But guess what.

James might stay!

That's great.

Grace, you okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.
I just remembered something.

That would be great
if James could stay.

Oh, yeah, it would.

Okay.

Well, um, I'm gonna go
get started on those invoices.

Okay.

Need any help?

Well, what are you
doing here?

I thought you had
a hotel to open.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.
Just came by to say hi.

I bet you a pretty penny
you didn't come by

in the middle of your workday
just to say hi,

now, did you you?

Now, honey, I can tell
when something's bothering you.

But I'm not a mind-reader.

Mom, I don't know what's wrong
with me anymore.

Is it about work?

Didn't think so.
Sit.

I...Don't know what to do.

I, um...

I don't know
what to feelanymore.

Little more specific
would be helpful.

Okay.

Oh, Phillip.

Phillip makes me feel...
Content

and -- and happy,
for the most part.

I mean, I know every --
every Saturday night

is gonna be
our movie night,

and it's Chinese takeout
every Tuesday.

And for the last few years,
it's been...

Nice...And easy.

And there have been
no grand fireworks.

But there have also been
no thunderstorms, either.

Well, you lost me
at the thunderstorms.

Oh. Huh.

Oh, these last few weeks
with Michael --

mom...I feel
like a kid again.

I get so excited when --
when I know he's on the phone,

and -- and I look forward
to our talks.

And I just don't feel that way
about Phillip.

And, um...

I don't know.
I'm confused.

You know, how you described your
relationship with Phillip --

that's not a bad thing.

Take a step back

and think long and hard
about what you're going to do.

Oh, baby.

Has grace
come by the hotel yet?

Uh, no.
No, not yet.

But Lindsay did say she was
working in the office today.

I kind of already asked
for you.

So, uh, she doesn't want to
talk to me about anything?

I guess not.

Oh, uh, corporate called me
about you,

and I told them that you are
incredibly irresponsible,

juvenile,
you're always late,

and you're
incredibly unorganized.

I heard you gave me
a really great recommendation.

Oh, well, I said
a few nice things in there.

Just a few?

They offered me
a permanent job at this hotel,

and I decided to take it.

Well, that is great.
Good for you.

Thanks.
I'm excited.

Well, I think you're gonna do
a great job here.

I hope I'm making
the right decision.

I mean, am I crazy?
Am I crazy?

I'm taking a job
in a town I just got to,

all for a girl
i barely know.

James, I'd like you to listen
to me very carefully.

If you think
you're falling in love

or you might have already
fallen in love,

it's the right decision.

This doesn't happen
every day.

This is very,
very special.

And you're a very smart man
for following your heart.

That's good advice.

I was wondering
if by any chance

you were listening
to yourself give it.

Ah, no.

No, it's, uh, a lot harder
to follow your heart

when you get to be my age

and, you know,
a little older.

Right.

And now that you're almost
no longer my boss,

I can easily say
that was by far the --

the dumbest thing
you've ever said.

The dumbest?

Like, reallydumb.

The dumbest.

Yeah. You know what?
You'redumb.

Yeah.
No, yeah.

I mean --
yeah, you'redumb.

That was a lucky shot.

Grace:
Lindsay, can you come in here

when you get a second,
please?

Sure.
I'll be right in.

Hey.
What you need?

I need you to schedule
the walk-through

at the hyford hotel.

Sure.
For when?

For whenever works for you.
You're gonna do this one.

You mean with you?

I mean forme.

But won't Michael
expect you there?

I mean,
all things considered --

all things considered,
i think you can handle this one.

And I've got other things
i need to take care of.

You can do it, Lindsay.

Sure. I'll, um --
I'll take care of it right now.

Grace, is everything --
are you okay?

I'm good.
Thank you, Lindsay.

"Hey, Michael,
i forgot to remind you

we're at our 'bringing home
baby' class tonight."

That's cute.

"I left you dinner
in the fridge,

"and maybe, since I'm so very,
very nice and very pregnant,

"you'll be a nice brother

"and clean out the laundry room
for the church bazaar.

Please, please, please.
Love, rach."

I thought for sure
she would've thrown you out.

Batteries -- nice.

Oh, yes!

Classic.

Why?

♪ But here I am

♪ lookin' into your eyes

♪ why did I wait so long?

♪ Yeah

♪ you know,
sometimes longing like a fire ♪

♪ a fire we're afraid to touch

♪ so here I put my heart
right in your hands, girl ♪

♪ now that I know
that I need you this much ♪

♪ yeah

Mary: Phillip is a good,
kind, generous man.

Why should grace even think
about leaving him

for someone she hasn't been
in touch with for 20 years?

Is this one of those times
you want me to actually answer?

'Cause nobody can help
who they fall in love with,

and you know that
better than anybody.

Just remember back
a few years.

Your parents weren't so excited
with your choice, either.

And that's turned out
pretty good.

You raised a smart daughter,
Mary Anderson,

and grace will do
the right thing.

But that is
the right thing for her.

Oh, that's what
I'm afraid of.

Rachel:
It's not too late.

Michael:
It is, rach. It's too late!

Listen...I know that you
were scared to tell grace

how deep your feelings run
for her.

But maybe if you just tell her
exactly what you told me --

maybe what?

She's with someone else.

I can't think

that just because I'm in town
for a short period of time,

all of a sudden,
grace is gonna realize

that she's still in love
with me.

And I can't expect her to have
the same feelings as I do,

and I certainly can't expect her
to change her life for me

based on a relationship
that we had so many years ago

when we were kids.

Rach, we were kids.

Michael,
you are my brother,

so I know
what I'm about to say is true.

You are a smart man.

And smart men

don't let the loves
of their lives walk away...

Twice.

Tell her how you feel
before you leave.

Can you believe that there's
more where this came from?

I'm sorry, Phillip.
What did you say?

Nothing. No.

You okay?

You, uh,
you seem distracted.

Oh, I -- it's the hotel.

I've been thinking about
what I have to do,

making checklists
in my head.

I'm -- I'm sorry. You're right.
I have been distracted.

Grace, it's okay. I know
you've had a lot going on.

I understand.

Thank you for being patient
and understanding.

Well, you can
thank me tonight.

I thought maybe we'd get some
dinner after we're done here.

I think that would
be great, Phillip.

Yeah.
I would love that.

Well, good.

I've got to get this box
over to your mom.

She's got
a system going.

And you know
how your mom is.

Yes, you cannot mess
with her system.

Grace, can you get
the rest of the boxes?

Yes, I will, mom,
right now.

Hey.
Hey.

It feels like we haven't
talked recently.

You know, I have been
so busy with work,

and I have another job
coming up.

But Lindsay can handle
the walk-through

and any problems
that might happen.

It won't take long.

I-i just wanted
to tell you something.

Um...
Okay, where do I start?

Hi, Michael.
Nice to see you again.

And you.

Grace, I reallyneed
those boxes.

We don't want to mess up
with my system, now.

And I'm sure
Michael will understand,

it being for charity
and all.

I can, uh, help you.

Oh, no, no.
Bill can do it.

He -- he knows
the ones I need.

Mom...

I'll go get them.

Thank you.

Okay.

Now is not a good time.

I guess not.

Could we talk later?
Um, yeah. Yeah.

Okay.
Is this it?

Yeah, dad,
this is the last box.

Uh...

Are you okay?
I'm fine.

'Cause your mom said
that you're...

Having some trouble.

Mom.
That's great.

Well, I've never been
all that great

at giving you advice,
you know?

Not 'cause I don't love you --
you know I do --

but just it's been
more her jurisdiction.

Right.
I know, daddy.

I'm fine.
Thank you.

Scott, honey, would you
get the door, please?

Yeah.

Tell Phillip I'll be ready
in a minute.

Okay.

Hey, did you tell Phillip
I'll be right down?

Nope.

Why?

It wasn't Phillip.

Michael. Hi.

Wow.
You, uh, look beautiful.

Oh, thank you.

Um, now is --
i-it's not a good time.

I, um...
I have plans with Phillip.

Um...
Can we talk tomorrow?

Uh, you know, this --
this won't take long.

I, uh, just thought
I'd come by to tell you

that I...

I-i just came by
to say goodbye.

I'm...I'm sorry.
I, um --

I thought you weren't leaving
for a few days.

Are you asking me to stay?

No, Michael.

I --

hey, Michael.

Hey.

Good to see you.

Good to see you, too,
Phillip.

The two of you looked
pretty serious just now.

Everything okay
with the hotel?

It's great.
Oh, no.
It's just fine.

Look, Michael,

grace and I were just about
to grab some dinner.

Would you, uh,
like to join us?

No, no.

Thank you.
That's very nice.

But, um, I'll have to
take a rain check.

Oh, and, yeah,
there are already fires for me

to put out
on the new construction site,

so I really should leave.

Well, if the job you two did
on the hotel in town

is any indication,

this next one's in good hands,
for sure.

It's only too bad

that grace can't help
on the remodel on this one.

Yeah, it is.

She was amazing.

It was all -- all grace.

Phillip,
pleasure to meet you.

You too.

And again...Grace...

...thank you...

...for everything.

I'm gonna go get
my coat.

Yeah.

You've been awfully quiet
tonight.

Oh, I'm sorry, Phillip.

I think, um...

I think the last few weeks
have caught up with me.

It's nothing that
a good night's sleep won't fix.

I'm not so sure
about that.

Not so sure about what?

I'm not so sure

what's troubling you
can be fixed by sleeping.

I think
it's more than that.

No, Phillip.
I, um --

listen to me for a minute,
grace.

I like you.

I really do.

I mean, we spend
Saturday night movies together,

and Chinese takeout
on Tuesday,

so, when you think about it,

we've been
really great friends.

And I'm not saying
that's a bad thing, grace,

because it's not.

It's just...

I'd always hoped it would turn
into something more.

Oh, Phillip, there's nothing
going on between Michael and I.

I mean,
there was 20 years ago,

but there's nothing
going on now.

Well, I'm telling you,
there shouldbe, grace.

And I don't want you
to feel bad about this.

People come and go
in each other's lives

all the time.

I just think...

It's time we move on
as friends.

Are you sure?

Grace, you don't look at me
the way you look at Michael.

If you could see
what I see

when the two of you
are in the same room.

It's like...
It's like no one else exists.

Thank you, Phillip.

Be happy, grace.

Oh.
Hi, James.

Oh, hey. I'm just moving
into my new office.

I don't officially start
until tomorrow.

Oh, yeah.
Congratulations.

Lindsay told me, and she is --
she's really happy.

That makes two of us.

I'm actually looking
for Michael.

I've got to talk to him.

He actually left already,
grace.

He tied up all his loose ends
last night,

took the first flight out
this morning.

Do you want me to take a message
if I talk to him?

No.

That's okay.

It, uh --

it wasn't important
anyway.

Thanks.

I feel like I did 20 years ago.

Well, perhaps if you
called Phillip

and you told him
how you feel --

oh, mom, this is not
about Phillip!

This is about Michael.

Oh, honestly, grace,

I haven't a clue
as to what you're talking about.

I thought Phillip broke up
with you last night.

He did.

But I didn't do anything
to stop him,

because he was right.

He was right that --
that I'm in love with Michael,

that I always have been.

Oh.

I know you don't like him.
I know you've never approved --

now, now, now, hold on.
Hold on a second.

I have nothingagainst Michael,
and I never have.

The problem I had
was the relationship in general

that you two had.

You were entirely too young
to be that serious.

And as for now --
well, as of last night,

you were involved
with someone else.

And i-i didn't want you
to make a hasty decision.

It doesn't matter anyway.

I went to go and talk to him
first thing this morning.

He was already gone.

Oh.

Well, I know you don't want to
think this about Michael,

but maybe it was just a way
for him to pass the time

while he was here.

Mom, he asked me
if I wanted him to stay,

and I didn't answer him.

He didn't hold me back
20 years ago, and...

I didn't want to be the reason
to hold him back 20 years later.

Well...

Have you thought
about calling him?

No. If he wanted to talk to me,
he would call me.

And if he wanted to stay,
he wouldn't have left town.

Grace, do you have any idea
how old you sound?

I know it sounds so crazy,

us being together
after all these years,

but...

But I love him.

I really do.

And now it's too late.

Oh, no.

It's never too late
when it's love, grace -- never.

You coming to bed?
Oh, in a minute.

I have to take care
of something first.

I don't like it when you get
all quiet, Mary Anderson.

It usually means
you're up to no good.

Oh, hush, bill.
I'll be up in a minute.

You go on.
Go on, go on.

516-555-1968.

Michael: Hi. This is Michael.
Please leave me a message.

Michael?
This is Mary, grace's mother.

Uh, I got your number
from grace's cellphone --

not that she knows
I'm calling, however.

Um...I can't believe I'm saying
this after all these years,

but you should know

that you are the one
grace loved 20 years ago,

and you are still the one
she loves today.

Mary,
what are you up to?

Okay? That should do it.
You have been informed.

You can do whatever you want
with the information.

Bye-bye.

Oh, I'm exhausted.

What a day.
Whew.

Lindsay?

Did the Anderson job call

to confirm the meeting
for Wednesday?

Yep.
Wednesday's a go.

But before you start thinking
about the Anderson job,

you should have a meeting
with someone else first.

What are you
talking about?

He's in your office now.

Okay.

Michael.

Hi.

Um...

It's been over 20 years
since we first met,

and...

I have never felt
so strongly about anybody

before that moment.

And I know a lot of time
has passed between us.

But right here,
right now,

I can say with all
the confidence in the world...

That I still feel
the same way about you.

I have waited my entire life
for someone like you.

And here you are --
again.

And I would like
nothing more

than to spend the rest
of my life with you.

Grace Anderson,
i love you more than anything.

I always have.

And I always will.

So, will you make me
the happiest man on earth

and marry me?

Yes.

Oh, Michael, yes.

Yes, I will marry you.

Woman: Whoo!

Michael: Everyone says young love

doesn't stand a chance
when you grow up.

Grace: I've often wondered
over the years

what might have happened.

Sometimes I wonder...

...if there was
a moment in time

where past and present collide.

There hasn't been one day that has gone by...

...that we haven't looked at each other and smiled.

Because now we know.

We know what happens...

Both:
When past and present collide.

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