Flirting with Forty Page #2

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Hey, when are your kids back?

The day before New Year's.

I thought you guys were

two-weeks on, two-weeks off?

Yeah, usually we are. It's

just, you know, the holidays.

Why?

Happy birthday.

I'm taking you to Hawaii for your birthday.

What?

A quickie, three days, three nights...

...at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

We'll get tans and massages and

drink pretty drinks poolside.

- Kristine!

- What? You're my best friend.

You're turning 40, and so am I soon...

...and we absolutely deserve this.

Thank you.

I don't know if it can work,

Jackie. We got a party that night.

Well, can you hire a sitter?

Think I'll find somebody on New Year's Eve?

Dad totally sucks at board sports!

Well, thank you, Will.

Dad bailed seven times!

Thank you. May I have my phone back, please?

Listen, I'm gonna have to ask Melinda.

What, wait.

My first vacation in three years.

...is being held

hostage by a 28-year-old?

She's gonna be 29 in March.

She's that old?

All right, Jackie. I'll see what I can do.

No, just let me know as soon as you can.

- Jackie! Jackie.

- Hey.

My grandmother fell and broke her hip.

Oh, my... Is she gonna be okay?

I hope so. I've gotta go to the hospital.

...and speak with the doctors.

There's no one else to do it.

She sounds really scared.

God. Okay, let's go.

- Where are you going?

- I'm gonna drive you.

No, you're not. You're

getting on this flight.

- No, I'm not.

- Yes, you are.

No, I am not.

- Jackie!

- Kristine, I am not.

Jackie, stop acting

like a five-year-old.

- But...

- Everything is paid for.

This is... This is your birthday present.

What am I gonna do alone?

Same thing we would do together.

Get tanned, get massaged, sleep in.

Besides, if you don't go,

I'll feel really horrible.

I know.

You know, you're right. I have to go.

I promised Will.

You promised Will what?

I promised him that I would do

something fun on my birthday.

So I told him I was going.

And he was very excited.

Great. Wonderful. Go for Will, then.

You martyr.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome. Have fun.

Okay. I'm gonna have fun.

- Okay. You have fun. Yes.

- Love to your grandma.

Get on the plane.

- Thank you!

- Of course.

Call me when you settle in.

Give me all the details,

so I can be jealous.

Our friends hate that we got divorced.

You know. But, I mean, me and

Daniel, we had our differences.

And not to mention that he was cheating.

But my point is, is that I've

never been on vacation by myself.

Ever.

Thank you. You get what I'm saying?

Yes. I think I get it.

Is that it?

Yeah.

My only point was is that I'm almost 40...

...and I feel like I'm my

daughter starting school, you know?

"Will it be fun? Will I make friends?"

Have you ever felt that way?

No. I like to travel alone.

Right. You're working. I see that.

I have a book. So I'll read my book.

Quiet.

Aloha, welcome to the Royal Hawaiian.

Thank you.

Aloha, Ms. Laurens.

Ma'am, let me get you a lounge chair.

Thank you.

Ma'am.

I didn't order a drink.

This is from the gentleman across the pool.

- Thank you.

- My pleasure.

Hi, I'm Michael.

Hi, Michael.

I sent the drink over.

Yeah, thanks.

So, you're on vacation?

Yeah, yeah. Just got here.

Yeah, we've... We've been

here since before Christmas.

Kind of a worklplay, sort of hybrid trip.

Conventions and all that stuff.

We're orthodontists.

Okay.

Did you have any work done on

your teeth? They're perfect.

Not since I was 12.

That was what, last year?

So, I don't think I caught your name.

I don't think I threw it.

Great. You're not one of those ladies.

who's gonna go around

giving guys a hard time?

'Cause I gotta tell you, I'm

not getting off this chair.

...until you agree to have dinner with me.

Excuse me, miss.

I believe you signed up

for a surf lesson today...

...and it looks like you're running late.

So, I'll grab your bag and towel, but...

If you want to come with

me to the beach right now...

Yeah. Surf lesson.

That's why I came to

Hawaii. To learn how to surf.

Yeah, and I'm sorry I kept you.

- Yeah. No worries at all.

- Okay.

Sorry, Michael. Nice to meet you.

Thank you for saving me.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas to you, too.

So, how about a lesson?

- For real?

- Why not?

Why? You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

What dog? And who's old?

Well, thanks, but I... No.

Okay. Well, if you change

your mind, I'm around.

By the way, the name's Kyle.

Kyle. I'm Jackie. Thanks

again for rescuing me.

It was my pleasure.

Shoot! What's happening?

- Hi. Are you here for a lesson?

- Yes.

Let me take your name and room number.

- Yeah, it's Jackie, Room 276.

- Jackie.

Jackie, 276. Do you have

an instructor in mind?

- No.

- No?

Good, I'll sign you up with Karen.

Wait. You know what?

There's someone I met. Kyle.

Kyle's booked.

Can I give you a call if someone cancels?

No, no. Oh, no. That won't be necessary.

- It's no bother. Really.

- No. No bother. I'm good.

"Old dog"? You actually said that?

Well, he made me so nervous.

Yeah, but that was your excuse?

That you're 40 and you

can't try something new?

Well, it does sound stupid hearing it back.

It is stupid.

Okay. Hey, how is your grandmother?

Scared. And hates hospitals.

I'm really glad I stayed.

I'm sorry.

How's the room?

The room is gorgeous,

Kristine. Thank you so much.

Jackie?

Kris, can I call you back?

Sure.

Hi.

- You were looking for me?

- No.

Really? 'Cause Tommy said

you came by for a lesson.

Yeah, that. Well, you convinced me.

And you know, you're all booked.

Actually, I have a

cancellation tomorrow at 5:00.

So, last session of the day?

No, no. That's okay. I'm good.

You know, surf wisdom says

that you've gotta swim out.

...of your comfort zone to catch the

wave that's gonna change your life.

Surfing's going to change my life?

See you tomorrow at 5:00.

Great. Now, just keep your knees bent.

...and your head in the center of the board.

Just like you're dancing.

All right. It tips, remember?

Yeah. You know, can't we go out

when it's a little less wavy?

No, no. See, we actually want waves.

We're looking for that. Waves...

Waves are good.

That good?

Remember to keep your head in the

center of the board, and relax.

Here we go.

Watch your step.

Scootch down on your board.

- Little more.

- More?

- Little more.

- More?

- A little more.

- More?

You're good.

Paddle.

I want you to get to your

knees, relax and paddle.

All right, let's find you a good wave.

One, two, three, go!

Paddle. There you go. Paddle! Good job!

Up on your knees, Jackie. Your knees.

Nice. Your feet.

Almost. What happened?

I lost my balance.

Right. 'Cause you didn't keep your head

in the center of the board like I told you.

Next time do as you're told. Come on.

Paddle.

Up on your feet, Jackie! Up!

Yeah! Go! Go!

All right, you're getting

up next time. I guarantee it.

What makes you say that?

'Cause there are guys who

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