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is that it always says something.

That's why he does it in public.

'Cause it always has a message.

And I think Emily could be just as great.

Thank you. Jay.

Anyways, I'm more into music.

- Really?

- Yep.

Is that what you want to do,

you want to be a musician?

Maybe.

I thought so at first,

but I'm not so sure right now.

You know, I used to have

a band back in college.

Dad...

What? I did.

And Jay, I got to be honest with you,

it can be a real struggle.

I mean, there's a lot of

competition out there,

so if that's what you want to do,

you better be sure about it.

The same thing we say to Emily.

Come on, Richard. Don't discourage him.

I'm not.

Babe, all I'm saying is

if that's what he wants,

it should be for the right reasons.

It shouldn't be about fortune or fame,

or anything like that.

It should be about the music.

And if only a dozen people

were to hear him play,

it's enough.

'Cause he has something to say.

I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

Okay.

Got some of my old CDs

laying around from back in the day,

if you want to go check 'em out.

We really got to get going.

- Let's do it!

- Of course.

Come on.

Just, hey, 10 minutes

and then we can do whatever, okay?

He's adorable.

Mom! Stop.

I already told you, it's...

It's not like that.

Not yet.

Look, I'm pretty sure he has a girlfriend.

Pretty sure, or absolutely sure?

I don't know.

Well, maybe you should ask him.

Mom! No.

It doesn't matter.

I'm going off to New York.

He's going off to, like, travel.

It's just not gonna happen.

Would it be the worst thing in the world

if something did?

There's no such thing as the right time.

Baby, life doesn't come with guarantees.

Every now and then,

you just have to take a chance.

Think about it.

Okay. We got to go.

Dad! It's getting late.

I do not understand you.

What? I'm a parent kind of guy.

Thanks for what you said in there.

It was true.

I can't believe you did that.

What? It was fun.

Your mom and dad are great.

Now, are you excited to do this or what?

Yeah, you're the one who wanted dinner.

All right, let's go.

Let's do this.

Okay. Now I'm officially a criminal.

What's the worst that could happen?

This is such a bad idea.

You keep saying that. Relax.

Okay, where should we start?

This way.

It's so weird being here at night.

It's weird being here at all.

I don't think I've ever been

inside of a high school.

Makes me wonder, you know,

what it would have been like

if I had never gotten famous.

Yeah, life is full of what-ifs.

Yeah, like, maybe I would have

been in the school choir,

singing songs, dreaming of stardom.

Maybe.

Or maybe you'd be like one of those guys

who says he's "in a band," and he plays

three chords, two songs,

and plays at parties to get with girls.

Don't say that to your dad.

Please. Who do you think told me?

So, ever wonder if you should

have done things differently?

Yeah, sometimes.

But I don't know, it's a tradeoff.

Like, maybe

I'd still be friends with Jessica,

but then I wouldn't be focused on my art.

Wouldn't be going to New York.

Wouldn't have met you.

And I definitely wouldn't be doing this.

Okay. Here.

Cool.

Okay.

Nice. What's next?

I don't think I could do it.

I mean, putting my own art out there is

nerve-wracking enough.

Performing live? I'd get stage fright.

You get used to it.

Do you like it?

Singing in front of tens

of thousands of fans?

Yes and no.

Come on, it's got to be pretty cool.

All those people listening

to what you have to say.

Cheering for you.

Yeah, but that's just the thing.

They're not actually cheering for me.

I have this whole team of professionals

that choose what I wear, what I sing...

Everything.

I'm just playing a part.

So? I mean, not all singers

write their own songs.

That's true.

But at least they get to

pick their own songs.

When I first started out,

I didn't just want to be a singer.

I wanted to express myself through music.

Well, then, why don't you change it?

It's not that easy.

Sure it is.

I mean, you already have a huge audience.

Just make the kind of music

you want to make.

Maybe I don't have anything to say.

I don't believe that.

Maybe no one will like it.

Well, I think as long as you like it,

that's all that really matters.

I guess.

You know, there are

so many people out there just

desperately trying to get noticed.

Instead of feeling trapped, you should

try and see this as an opportunity.

Life doesn't come with guarantees.

Sometimes you just have to take a chance.

Come on. We're not done yet.

Number 22, Jordan Jaye

with the game-winning shot.

You are such a dork.

All right. Where are we doing this?

Right here.

We're gonna need more light, though.

I got it.

Hey, what's this?

Okay, this is awesome.

Why is this happening?

It's left over from homecoming.

Come on, let's try it out.

No.

Oh, come on. Why not?

I don't dance.

Yes, you do. Everyone dances.

No, you don't understand.

I literally cannot dance.

Come on. Anybody can dance.

You just got to try.

Just got to get in the groove. Get into it.

Got to get into the rhythm, you know?

Little groove? There you go.

See, baby steps. It's all in the hustle.

So bad.

There you go. See? There you go,

you got it. I knew you had it in you.

Come on. Coward.

Oh, my God. Fine.

I guess this isn't so bad.

Not much of a school dance

type girl, are you?

Bunch of drunk teenagers

acting stupid and hooking up?

No, thanks.

I think it sounds kind of fun.

Okay, then you can go.

Maybe I will.

Sure.

Seriously. When's your next dance?

I don't know, prom.

Perfect. I'll come by after tour,

swing by and could be your date.

Sounds fun, right?

Jordan...

What?

Stop.

Stop what?

Let's not do this.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Let's not pretend like

we're gonna see each other after this.

Why not?

'Cause it's just not gonna happen.

So you're telling me after all this,

it's just over?

Yeah. Why wouldn't it be?

Why are you being like this?

Being like what? Realistic?

God, we just met like

two days ago, Jordan.

I'm going off to school,

you have a life to get back to.

It's just not gonna happen.

Maybe I'm not going back.

Of course you are.

You're not stupid enough

to throw it all away.

Look, you're just bored

and you're unhappy,

and you're using me as an excuse

to not deal with it.

But I'm just some girl

who gave you a ride.

And in a week from now,

it'll be like this never happened, okay?

And that's... That's fine with me.

So you didn't feel anything?

That's not the point.

Yeah, it kind of is.

Don't you have a girlfriend?

What? No.

Oh, really? Then what about Nikki Brown?

Did you google me?

Do not change the subject.

No, okay. We dated for like five minutes,

but it's over. All right?

Our managers set us up, and she still acts

like we're dating for publicity reasons.

And that was okay with you?

I didn't think it mattered.

See, this is exactly

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