Flirting with Forty Page #5

It's hot in downtown Denver

this Fourth of July weekend.

with temperatures reaching into the 90s.

Stay out of the sun, please, girls.

I can't wait till summer's

over, and they're back in school.

Nicole, you gotta see

these photos from Jackie.

- Did she

e-mail you? - No.

Well, apparently this guy's some

kind of amateur photographer...

She's gone, like, four

times in the last six months.

Wow. She's surfing. She looks

like she's good at it, too.

It's a six-hour flight. Half

a day there, half a day back.

This is a colossal waste

of time, don't you think?

I don't know. I've never been.

Nicole, she's having a midlife crisis.

But instead of dyeing her

hair and taking yoga...

...she's flying halfway

to Japan once a month.

This is serious.

Wow! Is that the guy? He's hot.

I guess.

No, he is. He's hot.

My goodness. Look at those

shoulders. Look at his pecs.

Okay, okay.

We have to talk some sense into her.

You're probably right.

Go back one.

Hey, I wanna ask you something.

Shoot.

Well, actually, I've been meaning

to ask you for a while, but...

Back in Denver...

You're not dating a bunch

of mountain men, are you?

'Cause I just have this image

of these guys in flannel shirts.

with grizzly beards, and...

No.

Okay, good, 'cause I just...

I don't like the idea of that.

What are you saying?

What am I saying? I guess I'm saying that.

I really like you. And

I want you to be my girl.

You like me, and you want me

to be your girl.

Yeah.

- And not date anyone else?

- No.

What about you?

I'm gonna date whoever I want.

No, but seriously. How about it?

I'd love to be your girl.

Wow, you look amazing.

Thank you. I feel good.

The gang's all here.

Hey, you guys.

Hi.

How was your trip?

It was fine. What's going on?

You've been to Hawaii

four times since Christmas.

Do you know that?

Yes, I do. What's the big deal?

If it's not a big deal, why are

you keeping it such a secret?

You know. I'm not. It's just that I'm

not kissing and telling all the time.

How are you ever gonna

get used to being single.

...if you keep running off to Hawaii?

I'm not single. I have a boyfriend.

He's your boyfriend now?

Well, what about back here? There's

lots of guys we could set you up with.

You guys have never set me

up, not once this whole year.

We will now.

Nicole's right. You belong here.

Well, I like Hawaii and I like Kyle.

So why don't I belong there?

What you like is having sex in

Hawaii. That is what you like.

You know, Annie, you

don't know the full story.

He's 13 years younger than you.

I mean, how can this

possibly be going anywhere?

Well, I'm sorry you can't

wrap your head around it...

...but it's been going

somewhere for seven months.

Okay, everybody. Maybe Jackie is

right and she knows what she's doing.

Besides, we wouldn't even

be having this conversation.

...if he were 40 and Jackie

were the one that's 27.

No, we shouldn't be having

this conversation anyway.

...because it's really no

one's business but mine.

We're your friends. Your

happiness is our business.

And exactly what part

of me doesn't seem happy?

Because I've never been happier.

It just seems scary, that's all.

We don't want you to get hurt.

And you have to think about your kids.

Okay, all right, hold it right there.

I consider my children

in every decision I make.

Jackie. Jackie, don't leave.

No, you know what? I don't wanna

say anything that I might regret.

My children are happy when I'm happy.

We just think you deserve better.

Based on what? 'Cause

you haven't even met Kyle.

Or maybe it's about something else.

Like, gee, suddenly my

life as a single woman.

...seems fun instead of

depressing or humiliating.

And maybe my dangerous little vacations.

...are better than being

in an office day and night.

Jackie.

That went well.

Are you watching the sunset?

It's about to dip under.

Describe it, please.

What are you looking at in the

bathtub? Describe that in full detail.

Hold on.

Hi, Clare.

I'm torn whether to go with Roman

shades or pleated in the den.

Roman shades in the den or pleated?

Can... Can we go over this tomorrow?

Henry's leaving early. Can you come now?

Okay. I'll see you soon.

Thank you.

Sorry, Kyle. That was a

client. I have to go meet her.

So late on a Sunday night?

Yeah. Her husband's leaving tomorrow.

So she wants me to meet him.

Henry and I have decided to

build a second home in Jackson.

- Hi, Jackie.

- Here are the plans.

- Hi, Henry. -

Three-car garage and spa.

Excuse me, ladies.

We would like you to get a head start.

...and work with the architect.

Oh, no. It's a dream job. One

that can land me in magazines.

- Well, congratulations.

- Thank you.

It's just the thought of working

for this woman another year...

Do you have to?

Well, I mean, it's too amazing.

But I have to figure out

what to do with the kids.

You know, they're starting school.

All right, well, get a babysitter.

Daniel won't let me. He

doesn't trust strangers.

Daniel won't let you? Well...

Babe, why do you need Daniel's permission?

You're right. I don't.

Will, Jess, this is Lisa.

- Hi.

- Hey.

She's gonna be helping us out

for the rest of the summer.

You know, driving carpool

to camp, stuff like that.

Why don't you show her your room?

- Sure.

- Sweet.

Thanks.

Mom?

Yeah?

- I have this girlfriend, Stephanie...

- I didn't know you had a girlfriend.

I do. I met her at the Fourth of July.

And yesterday, when I came

second in the swim meet...

...she said I didn't

win 'cause I'm too small.

She said I would swim

faster if I wasn't so little.

First of all, Will, you're exactly

the size you're supposed to be.

And everyone grows at different rates.

You know, so no one can say

who's too big and who's too small.

And judging by your father...

...you're gonna be towering

over all of us very soon.

Yeah?

And if Stephanie doesn't understand that,

and doesn't appreciate you for you...

...and exactly who you

are, then that's her loss.

- Where'd you get this shirt?

- Melinda got it for me.

- It's cool.

- Thanks.

Hey, also, if Stephanie's your girlfriend...

...she shouldn't be

saying mean things to you.

She should be saying nice

things. Supportive things.

- I love you, Will.

- I know.

Come on, honey. I'm only

gonna be gone for five days.

- Jessica, you are being very rude.

- No, I'm not.

Yeah, you're acting

like a three-year-old.

Then go and leave me alone.

I would like to say

goodbye. A proper goodbye.

You know, I don't... I don't

know what you're so mad about.

I thought you liked being

here with Daddy and Melinda.

I told you I don't.

Well, we have an agreement.

Go then.

This is because you're going to Hawaii.

- Shut up, Dad!

- Will.

She's our mom. You're not

supposed to be mean to her.

You're supposed to be supportive.

Will!

He's right, Daniel.

I have something for you.

- Really?

- Yeah.

For you. To inspire you.

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