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because I actually came

here to speak to Mr. Bell.

- Me?

- Yes.

I know you don't know

much about me...

and that I haven't been

dating Tory for very long.

So your mind must be

filled with questions.

Who is this man?

What does he stand for?

Where is he from?

My names is James

Oswald Ballantine III.

- Fancy.

- Mom.

I come from the Upper

East Side of Manhattan.

And I stand for whatever

makes Tory happy.

Oh! my.

I know you feel protective.

Protective? You obviously haven't

seen my girl choke someone out.

Up. Choke someone up.

With emotion.

- Tory's got a lot of heart.

- A crazy amount.

- Yeah.

- I know.

And that's why the real reason

I came here today, Mr. Bell...

was to ask your permission...

to propose to your daughter.

- What did I miss?

- Tory's getting married!

- That's some ring you got her.

- Well, she's worth it.

Well, I didn't unscrew the

good stuff for nothing.

Let's celebrate.

- I say we take this party to Bochino's.

- Oh, you were banned from there.

Oh, yeah.

- Bochino's sounds good.

- But don't we have work to do?

Serious work?

Tory, you gotta celebrate tonight.

This is everything you've ever wanted.

- But I don't have clothes for Bochino's.

- Of course she does.

But, honey...

- Bochino's is kind of a dive.

- Oh.

- Oh, your favorite bar is suddenly "a dive"?

- A dive bar? Really?

Good, because I can't tell you

how sick I am of Crystal.

I know, I know.

You and me both, right?

- What is that?

- Ma, help me get dressed.

Okay.

So you like the ring?

Hello, Jersey.

I know, right?

I picked out all of your faves.

So many choices.

And so little time.

- Help with your hair?

- Oh.

Not tonight, Ma.

I know it's not quite your style.

Me, I'd say it needs more gold.

But it's nice.

Thanks, Mom. For trying

so hard with James.

Well...

You got what you wanted, Tory.

A new life in Manhattan.

You're always gonna

be my little girl.

And I'm gonna miss you.

But I'm so happy for you.

Thanks, Ma.

Tory, if you wanna go back to

New York with James, we get it.

Between us and Mike,

we can handle Manucci.

No. I put Manucci

away the first time.

He's back because of me.

And I'm gonna put him

away the second time too.

Like it or not, you're a Bell.

Okay.

Welcome back.

Oh, my God.

Tory, that's like the

Taj Mahal of rocks!

Heh. James, this is Nurse Sembrook.

But I've known her my entire

life as Lizzie the Legs.

- You can use Elizabeth if it feels better to you.

- No way. I much prefer Lizzie the Legs.

Oh, he's so cute, I could just spazz.

Mikey Muscles, what brings you by?

I just missed the big moment.

I couldn't miss the celebration.

- Mike.

- Yeah, Tory.

Don't take it personally.

Exes are like that.

And by exes I just meant...

I'm gonna stop now.

- Do you need to use the bathroom?

- No.

Yes, you do.

You dated him?

Young and dumb.

Well, how long did you guys go out?

Oh, I wouldn't even call it going out.

It was over before it began.

He used to work for my

dad and... You know.

- Right. Right.

- Yeah.

Tory, what kind of

business is your dad in?

When you mentioned that your father

was a businessman, I pictured...

James, I want to explain

it all to you. And I will.

But it's a little complicated. And I

just want to do it at the right time.

Honey, can we please

just celebrate tonight?

Yes.

- Aw.

- Oop.

Sorry, Tor. I figured

you told him about Mike.

I was going to,

but this thing came up.

Plus, Mike and I are done. It's over.

If you say so.

Come on, lose the coat, girl.

Oh, no, no. It's fine.

I think I'll keep it on.

Come on, Tor, you gotta move.

Come on, Bell, dance!

You look gorge!

Now you're talking!

How long have you known Tory?

Since junior high. You?

Ten months.

Ten months.

Dude doesn't waste any time.

Well, when it's meant

to be, it's meant to be.

What are you drinking?

Well, I think champagne

is appropriate.

Can I get a champagne

for my friend and a...?

A shot and beer chaser?

How'd you guess?

Actually, forget the champagne.

I'll have what he's having.

A shot and a beer chaser.

Aw. Looks like your ex and

your man are getting along.

Oh, shoot.

Help me.

So, what do you do?

Well, we look for companies that are

in trouble and we acquire them.

Sounds like we're in the same business,

except we find people in trouble and we...

Stop it! Stop being such guys and

get your butts on the dance floor.

I'm waiting on a shot.

And a beer chaser.

I'll go easy on you because

it's your first night tonight.

Muscles, don't make me play hard.

You win, Legs.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Pookie! Hi!

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Whoo.

- Heh.

- Nice work today.

- You too.

Okay, should we talk?

- About what?

- Well...

Three years later, you're engaged,

and now you wanna talk?

You know when I wanted to talk?

Before you ditched me and left town.

I know I didn't handle it well.

But, Mike, it wasn't anything

you did. It was me.

Wow, that's what it

feels like to hear that.

What?

"It's not you, it's me. " I've used

that line a few times myself.

Have a nice night.

- Hey.

- Hey, I haven't danced in quite a while.

Oh, you're pretty good.

- No, Tor, I'm inspired.

- Aw.

You know tonight is the night

You got me feeling good

Hey, Tory!

You up for a shot and a beer chaser?

It's pretty good.

Sure.

Come on, future

Mrs. Delicious, let's toast.

- You snagged a good one.

- Yeah, I know. James is amazing.

It's hard to celebrate

with Mike here.

Oh, come on, you can't expect

Mikey to be happy tonight.

He's been hung up on you for years.

- But he'll get over it.

- Years?

He hasn't had a girlfriend

since you left.

A guy who looks like that?

You do the math.

But he'll get over you.

If you let him.

Now come here

Tell me whatcha think, girl

You know tonight is the night

You got me feeling good

We must be doing it right

Got me feeling good

Whoo! Party.

- I know you think I didn't care about you.

- Don't tell me what I think.

- You don't understand why I...

- Don't tell me what I don't understand.

Let's not make this any more

difficult than it already is.

Difficult? For you or the

guy you left behind?

Tory, what you don't understand is...

I love you.

Loved.

Past tense, right?

Past, present...

future.

I'm engaged.

We've been doing it right

You've got me feeling good

Hands up

I wanna see your hands right now

You've been holding out on me.

You're an incredible dancer.

Come on, I wanna see some more moves.

- What are you doing with those?

- Oh, just reminiscing.

Gosh, our lives are

really crazy, but fun.

- Remember that Christmas in Key West?

- That was the best Christmas ever.

- We nabbed Tommy Franklin.

- Yeah.

Dewey Beach.

When Hawk and Gale

collared Cole Harper.

Wasn't that the first

time you used a stun gun?

Yep.

Do you think I can be a normal

wife with a normal family?

I think you can be anything

you wanna be, Tor.

We all do.

Mike called. He got a tip.

- Manucci will be at the Cliff Street lot tonight.

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