Flirting with Forty Page #6

Thank you.

"Small Business for Dummies. "

That's sweet of you, babe.

Are you calling me a dummy?

No, no. I read that book

before I went into business.

Cover to cover.

Let me ask you something.

Would it be easier for you if I were

a CEO instead of a surf instructor?

Kyle, I'm not trying to change you.

I'm trying to inspire you.

Yeah, but you already do inspire me.

And I really like you.

No. I love you, Jackie.

Do you think it's weird

that neither one of us.

...have met each other's friends yet?

Maybe a little.

What do you think we're waiting for?

What are you waiting for?

Honestly? A part of me, I think,

is waiting for you to turn 30.

Are you embarrassed by my age?

Are you?

I mean, you could be dating

girls 20 years younger than me.

We're different generations.

Am I too old for you?

No, sometimes I actually

think I'm too old for you.

I'm happy to introduce you to my friends.

I have no issue about it. Why would I?

You're beautiful. I'm proud

to call you my girlfriend.

Now, women in their 20s...

Well...

What about my friends?

That's a bit of a bigger problem.

I just... I don't make it

to the mainland that much.

Ever?

Once a year, tops.

I mean, I don't know. Can I visit the

mainland? Can I live on the mainland?

Honestly?

Yeah, honestly.

I don't like to leave the rock.

You think it's selfish, me not

coming to see you in Denver?

- Not yet.

- No?

Ask me again in a few months.

You know, I don't know. All the hustle

on the mainland just seems insane to me.

I mean, you got this one life and

you're spending it sitting in rush hour.

...or working under fluorescent lights.

...in a climate-controlled

room, hunched over a computer...

...sucking back caffeine. And for what?

You don't have to live like that.

I know, but every time

I go to the mainland...

I'm afraid I'm gonna get sucked

back into it.

Well, you do live a more

simple life than most people.

I think simple's underrated.

I'm being an idiot, right?

Being a stubborn jerk?

- Honestly?

- Yeah, honestly.

I think you're acting your age.

I'll get us another beer.

- You hanging out with Kyle?

- Yeah.

I'm Andrew Barry. Can I get you a drink?

No, no, no. Kyle's... My son has that shirt.

- This?

- Yeah.

Yeah, this is me. I'm a pro surfer.

How old is your son?

- Eleven.

- Eleven.

I've got some autographed

T-shirts in my bag.

Wow.

Here's a nice one.

Shame on you, Drew. You hitting on my girl?

If that's okay?

No, not unless you enjoy

eating through a straw.

- Thank you.

- Take care.

And if this doesn't work out...

Yeah, yeah, beat it. Go

peddle your shirts elsewhere.

How old is he?

Twenty-one, and very much into you.

I could be arrested.

Hey, look, I got this for Will. It's signed.

Wow.

What?

It's your phone.

Seven messages. All from Daniel.

- What?

- Something's happened.

Hey, it's me.

Where you been? I've been

calling you for hours.

I didn't have my phone.

What is the point of having a cell...

Daniel, what's going on?

There's been an accident.

Your babysitter was driving.

- Will's fine. Jess is in surgery now.

- Surgery?

A broken arm.

- Is it really bad?

- No, she's gonna be fine.

- What happened?

- Some drunk ran a stop sign.

Okay, you know what? I'II...

I'll be out on the first flight.

Well, she has been asking for you.

Well, just tell her I love her.

I'll be there as soon as I can. Okay?

- Yeah.

- Is Will there?

No, he went home with Melinda.

Look, it's after midnight. I wouldn't

call now. He's probably sleeping.

Okay. Okay. I'll call you back

when I know about my flight.

I don't care how many times

I have to switch planes.

Right now, I'm on a red-eye

from Honolulu to San Francisco.

Now, I just need San Francisco to Denver.

Okay. Bye.

They've got me on hold.

They're working on it.

Okay. I won't even call and bother you.

Just let me know how she

is when you come up for air.

Thank you. You know what? I'll

feel much better when I get home.

Yeah. And I'll send you all your stuff.

Take care, okay?

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Dr. Ann Lynn, dial extension 2567.

Extension 2567.

Hey.

I thought you were gonna

catch the first flight out.

I did.

- It's almost noon.

- No kidding.

- What are you wearing?

- It was the only top I had.

Is that his? What is he, 12?

I got this for Will.

You know, feel free to

leave. I can sit with Jess.

Will is on his way. Melinda is

picking him up from the swim meet.

- No, I asked Lisa to pick him up.

- Well, she's not. I fired her.

- Yeah, she told me, and I rehired her.

- I don't want her working for us.

Daniel, it was an accident.

And I have custody, so I get

to make the decisions, not you.

- Maybe you shouldn't have custody.

- Be careful.

You're an absent mother.

You're off in Hawaii.

So you on the road two weeks out of a month.

...doesn't make you an absent father?

- That's me making a living.

- That's you sleeping around in New York.

Are we really gonna get into this here?

Don't speak to my babysitter.

She's my babysitter!

Mr. And Mrs. Laurens?

I'm Dr. Sonnet, I'm Jessica's surgeon.

- Do you and your wife

have a moment? - Ex-wife.

Well, Jessica's doing great.

But we'd like to keep her.

...for a couple of nights just

for observation if that's okay.

Fine. As long as she's doing great.

- He's not always that charming.

- Don't worry about it.

- Thanks, Dr. Sonnet.

- Okay.

- Jessica.

- Mommy!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God! Are you okay?

Yeah, stop, Mommy. I feel better.

I'm so glad. I'm so sorry I wasn't here.

I know. I know. It's okay.

Yeah. Well, when Daddy called,

I went to the airport right away.

Everyone sent me flowers. Everyone knows.

Well, everyone was very

concerned about you, I'm sure.

Yeah. Oh, my gosh, look at your cast.

You know what? We're going

to have to get magic markers.

...and have people sign it.

- Yeah, it's still a little sore.

- Yeah. Well, when it feels better.

Is there anything I can get you?

- Can I please have my pillow from home?

- Yes.

And the food's pretty weird.

There is a lot of JELL-O.

Oh, my gosh, I'm so glad you're okay.

It was scary.

I bet it was.

Look at all your balloons.

Yeah, they're from Dad and Melinda.

Jessica?

Jessica, my friend in Hawaii

sent you a gift.

There. All the hula girls

wear these. They're orchids.

- They are?

- Yeah.

- You want me to read the card?

- Sure.

"To Jess from Kyle. "

- "Dear Jessica... "

- Mom?

I'm sort of worried you're settling.

Settling? Where'd you hear that?

Maybe your boyfriend's not

the best boyfriend for you.

Maybe you're better than him.

Oh, no, honey. That's not true.

Kyle's a wonderful person, which

is why he got you this lovely gift.

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure. He was so worried about you.

And he felt bad that I was

with him instead of here.

when your accident happened.

Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere, okay?

- You're not?

- I'm not.

- Why?

- I want to be here.

So, you're not going back to Hawaii anymore?

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