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in the shape of a heart.

Cheese sticks?

Did you set this up?

I wanted a do-over.

For that first date fiasco.

I'm better than that.

Which means:

"Lovers long for the moment their souls

may blend in a whisper."

- Mm.

- May this be your moment.

Did you eat pork chops...

...with tuna fish today at lunch?

- Yes, I did.

- I can tell.

Apologies. I will brush my teeth presently,

Mr. Lollipopolis.

I'd brush them twice.

And did you really call me "Lollipopolis"?

It's Theodopolis. Just for the record.

I know. I just like to have fun...

...Jim Friedman.

:a::;;?

- That was good.

- Thank you, Mfana.

How about Thathoo

showing up everywhere?

They were in my shower this morning.

I had a very nice time with them too.

There she is.

Oh, thank you so much.

Hey, Bubbles.

Nice wiggle, but you grew a tail. Ha-ha-ha.

Here's looking at you.

No, really. Looking at you, because

you're actually looking at me this time.

You...

...have the most beautiful...

...kids.

- Oh. Thank you.

- Sure.

You're a great mom too.

You're a pretty good mom yourself.

I'll take that.

Tyler has a playoff game

on Saturday...

Yeah?

...and I think that...

...for the very first time, he won't actually

be completely dreading it, thanks to you.

Tell your... His father the more he works

with him, the more he's gonna get confident...

...the more he's gonna belt the ball

anytime he gets up there.

Yeah, well, his dad's not really

into working with him, you know...

...because to do that, he'd have to

show up, which he's just not good at.

You gotta show up for your kids.

It should be boring

how reliable a parent is.

It's funny to me

that some people don't get that. You do!

I mean, your kid needs to come

first 100 percent of the time.

Absolutely. 99 percent.

One percent of the time, I think we

are allowed to get what we want.

Aah. God.

I forgot what it was like

to want something.

I vaguely remember it feels good.

I can't do this.

I can't do this. I'm sorry.

I really... I'm... It's not you.

I thought I could do this. I just...

Sorry about them too.

They're still awesome.

Sorry I did that to you.

He didn't kiss you?

He's an idiot.

Although, you have to admit.

The monkeys playing the violins and stuff?

That is hilarious.

I can't believe that we both

found these great guys...

...and we're not gonna end up with them.

Are you gonna get that?

Hi. It's not a good time right now.

I L word you so hard.

And you know what? I

am gonna make L word to you...

...for at least an hour and a half.

Okay-

That was my mom.

And she's doing good.

All right.

I'm giving Dick another chance.

To do what? Get rid of his kids?

I'm gonna meet his children. Heh.

You should try saying that

without contorting your face so much.

I'm gonna meet his children.

Heh. Better.

I'm sorry about Jim.

Me too.

Why didn't you kiss her, man?

I couldn't. I just...

I was afraid

it wasn't the right thing to do.

What did Africa do to you?

- That doesn't hurt. Stop.

- Ow.

I'm trying my best. Just sit still.

- Does it look pretty?

- It looks fantastic. Yeah.

Yay.

Ha-ha-ha. No.

- You look nice.

- Oh, thanks.

- Where you off to?

- Oh, I'm going on a date with Jake.

How can you go out with Jake?

He lives in Vancouver.

Hi, Mr. Friedman.

Yay there, Skeletor.

Listen, make sure plenty of beef.

Seriously. She's got tryouts this week.

Lamb chops, pork chops, tri-tips.

You got it.

That's the way.

Garbage twisties?

- I don't know how to...

- You're awful.

Just fix it then.

So when are we gonna see Lauren again?

Something happened between you guys.

No. What are you, crazy? Nothing happened.

Dad, come on.

I saw the way you looked at her.

- And I saw the way she looked at you.

- It's undeniable.

- You guys are infatuated with each other.

- Jake, butt out.

Sorry, sir.

Don't you guys have anything better to do

than look at people looking at each other?

Besides, what am I supposed to do?

Change our whole lives

just because I'm in love with her?

Yes!

Wow.

Aah! So romantic!

Loving it! Taking a risk. Go get her, baby!

I know I confused you.

I just had to make sure.

For my wife and for my kids.

And for your kids. And for you. And...

Just so we have no lies.

It was me who drank your beer at Hooters.

I don't know why I did that.

I get free beers there...

...so it was just panic then.

Yeah?

This is 323, right?

Yeah.

I was looking for Lauren.

You and me both.

Jim!

Big time! Look at you!

Mom's not home. This is my dad.

Mark.

Yeah. Who are you?

Jim! The cool guy from the safari.

Do you wanna "bowl" me a few pitches?

I'm sure your father

wants to do that with you.

No, he doesn't.

No, no, no, no. Go get your bat, big time.

Hey! We can all play!

I'll get Brendan's glove. He never uses it.

Boy, he hasn't shut up about that Africa trip.

Your kids are incredible.

Yeah.

That's why Lauren and I are, you know,

trying to make things work again.

For them.

- I didn't know that.

- Yeah.

I'll tell her you came by.

And I'll put these in the bedroom...

...next to where we make love.

Okay-

Tell Tyler I said goodbye.

Where's Jim going?

He had stuff to do, I guess.

- Can you and me play then?

- Yeah, of Co...

Ooh. Saved by the bell.

Hey, what's up?

YOU busy?

- Hi.

- Oh, hi.

Is there a GQ photo shoot going on here?

Oh, no. I'm just, uh... I'm just chilling.

I'm sorry that took so long.

Thank you for watching after the boys.

I'm done now and I'm guessing

you have somewhere you gotta go so...

How do you always look so great?

Yeah? It's my

haven't-washed-my-hair-in-three-days look.

Thanks for noticing.

Heh. You're so funny.

It's hard for me to imagine you

with someone else.

Really? It wasn't hard for you

to imagine yourself...

...with someone else

when you cheated on me.

You always bring it back to that.

I could say, "Hey, look at that house."

And you'd say, "Oh, we lived in a house

when you cheated on me."

Or I could say, "Pass that pickle."

And you could say, I don't know.

Something about a pickle

and you cheating on me.

It's fun to laugh with you again, Lauren.

We used to do that all the time.

You brought flowers?

Yeah.

Why'd you bring flowers?

Because you deserve flowers.

Lauren, when you went away to Africa,

I did a lot of thinking.

You and I, we have so much history together.

Two boys.

One receptionist.

Look, I made a mistake!

You made it at least four mistakes

that I know of.

Made. Past tense.

I was a jerk.

Lauren, you were the best thing in my life.

You and the boys.

And boys need their fathers.

They do.

I know that I'm a good father.

I just need to prove it to them.

Well, you can! It's not too late.

Is it too late...

...for this?

What are you doing?

I'm coming home, baby.

Oh! Mark! Get off of me!

You don't live here anymore!

Is there someone else?

Heh. No.

And that's none of your business anyway.

You're interested in being a good father?

Tyler has a game on Saturday. Be there.

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