Accidentally Engaged Page #8

Okay. The scene is set.

Let's go.

Wait.

We need witnesses.

People! Hey, people, get over here!

Yeah. Come on.

We need to make sure someone

gets photos. Hold on.

No, no. You wanted to do this.

Let's do this.

Let's give them the big show,

the big finish!

Clarissa, you don't

have to do this.

Yeah, I do.

It was the deal, right?

Deal?

No improving.

Stick with the scene.

Riss, what is she talking about?

Clarissa was helping me

out of a mess.

Right.

Good ol' Riss.

Always here to help.

You guys were right.

Chas would never go for me.

He's way out of my league.

That's not true.

True? True?

None of this is true.

None of this is real.

This is just a fantasy.

Fantasy?

Our relationship. This plan.

Even your relationship with Suzie

is probably just another fantasy.

I get it. I do.

You grew up on a TV show.

So, the places weren't real. The people

weren't real. The words weren't real.

Maybe you're right.

Maybe I do live

in a fantasy world,

but I know how I feel.

And I know what I like.

It's not a loser like me.

Clarissa, you're not a loser.

You're just saying that

because I lied to you.

No, she knew.

You knew?

I'm your best friend,

of course I knew.

But if you felt the need to lie to

me, I wasn't going to stop you.

I just didn't understand why.

Why? Why?

Because I messed up, guys.

I'm not famous.

I'm not dating a superstar.

I had a role in a film

and I blew it!

I didn't want to come home

and be a failure again.

I screwed that up too.

Hey, sweetie.

- Did you have fun last night?

- Yeah, it was a great time.

Yeah? Sounds like it.

What happened?

Where's your ring?

Chas was seeing Suzie, and she's

married and getting divorced,

and it looked bad,

so they asked me to cover.

It was supposed to be so simple,

and then it just went crazy.

Like, super crazy.

And then, everyone knows

now, and I look dumb,

so I just want to sit here,

eat my pancakes and die.

You lied to me.

Yeah, Mom, I lied.

I'm sorry. I really messed up.

Where's Chas now?

I don't know. We're not engaged.

Well, not yet.

Don't give me that look.

You like him.

He likes you.

He has a girlfriend.

Or whatever she is.

Well, I had a boyfriend

when I met your dad.

What?

Gross. No.

Yes, I had a boyfriend!

His name was Oliver.

He was studying to be a doctor.

He was really handsome, too.

Bruce and I were just friends.

I think we met at a Halloween party.

Yeah, that's right.

Oliver wasn't there that night

because he had to work all night.

And then the two of you

fell in love.

No. No, no.

It wasn't quite like that.

We didn't date for quite some time.

I think maybe a month.

Yeah, a month after that. But we

were good friends, great friends.

Yeah. Well, what did Dad have

that Oliver didn't have?

Your dad...

Nothing.

But together...

Together we had

something special.

Together we had fun.

We had magic.

And that's what I see

with you and Chas.

It's different. I mean, you and Dad

are perfect for each other, Mom.

Now.

But back then, no,

things were different.

With the laughter comes the

tears, comes the fighting.

All the stuff.

Honey...

nothing...

starts out perfect.

If it did...

If it did, you'd be bored.

The special things

you have to work at.

You have to fight

for those special things.

But the perfect things, those

are the things you've earned.

I really am sorry about lying.

I understand.

And truth be told, I...

I was very upset...

Very upset to hear that you had gotten

engaged without us meeting him.

Next time you'll meet him first.

No.

I already have.

Mom, I'm not marrying Chas.

Not yet.

- Hey, Dad.

- Hi, guys.

[knock on door]

Come in.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Come here. Come sit with me.

Shouldn't you be

on your honeymoon right now?

We leave in a couple of hours.

You know I wouldn't leave without

saying goodbye to you first.

Like I did last night?

Stop, okay? I'm not mad at you.

I mean, I am mad,

but not for last night.

I'm mad because you just

didn't trust me enough

to tell me the truth

in the first place.

I can see how

you'd feel distant, though,

because of the whole

Kelly and maid-of-honor thing.

I should've stuck up for you when

she was being a pain in the butt.

No, Maya, you are great!

I am the worst

maid of honor ever.

No, you're not, okay.

You're the best.

And... I loved the gift

you gave me.

I cried when I opened it.

- Did you really?

- Yeah.

A framed photo of the

Rockefeller Christmas Tree

where Peter first proposed?

Even Peter cried.

Come here.

Even when you're a mess, you're

still the bestest friend ever.

No, you are.

And speaking of good gifts.

Chas got us two plane tickets, an

all-inclusive stay at Napa Valley.

That is amazing. I didn't know.

Well, he said that

it's from both of you.

Yeah, well, he didn't tell me.

He's a good guy, Clarissa.

I know. But he's taken.

So, what are you gonna do

when you get back to LA?

I'm gonna do what I always do.

Enjoy the California sun, go on some

auditions, and hope for the best.

And that's my maid of my honor.

And... there's somebody else

who wants to talk to you.

- Really?

- Mmm-hmm.

Hey, listen, I'm really sorry

for the way I've been.

Well, always I guess.

Like, I talked to Graham

last night for a long time

and... if I'm the reason

that you or him...

or anyone else felt insecure

back in high school or now...

I really can't apologize enough.

Kelly, it's okay.

I know, I know! But, look, I promise

I'm gonna get better, okay?

You know, it's just I...

I get jealous of you

sometimes, you know?

I admire you for chasing your

dreams, and sometimes...

I wish I had been as brave.

Thanks, Kelly. I mean,

that really means a lot.

And, hey, you're gonna be

a big star, you know that?

And you're gonna

find a great guy.

Like you did.

Yeah.

I'm so jealous.

[softly] They made up!

We want to visit you

this summer too.

After my honeymoon.

- Girls' weekend?

- Sounds perfect.

So, you had that 3 p.m. audition

on Tuesday, which I had to cancel.

No, why?

You are booked for a

six-episode reoccurring role

that may go to series regular

if the response on you is good.

I should have the script

very soon.

Seriously? I mean,

not even an audition?

Nope. This one

is all yours, baby.

Wow. I mean, he must have

been reading the news.

It must've been

because of all the press.

No. Not at all. I asked him.

He didn't even realize

that you were the same girl.

So, you're saying I did

this one all on my own?

Well, I worked out

all the deal points,

but, yes, ma'am,

you most certainly did.

Wow! Thank you

so much, Jeannette!

This is so crazy.

So, if I were you, I would

go to that job of yours

and give them your two-week

notice as soon as possible.

Wow.

Hey!

So how does it feel to be working your

last shift at the good ol' diner?

Well, it feels like a good chapter of

my life is finally coming to a close.

But I'm gonna miss you, lady.

And the paparazzi.

Mostly the paparazzi.

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