Grace Unplugged Page #6

Mmm-hmm.

I'm sorry.

Come on, it's all good.

I wanna hear everything

you have to say.

So why don't we get out of here

and go to my place?

You can tell me everything.

Oh...

(CHUCKLES)

(CLEARS THROAT) I shouldn't.

- I really shouldn't. I have...

- You should.

I can't, though. I have to

get up really early tomorrow.

I should probably just go home.

I should.

That's fine. All right.

Johnny still blames himself.

I wish I could encourage him.

I'm sure you do.

No, I don't.

(SIGHS)

I just make it worse.

I miss her, too.

Lately, I think I miss him more.

Days are easier.

Probably 'cause I don't have

so much time to think. (SIGHS)

But nights,

some nights are tough.

Sure.

But you can't let this

paralyze you, John.

I believe God has a lot more

work for you to do.

Even beyond our church.

I'm trying, man.

But when I think about her

and everything that's out there

that she could be getting into.

Maybe she already has.

God may not be using you

in Grace's life right now...

(CHUCKLES BITTERLY)

And He may never.

But He is in control.

Sometimes,

when our kids grow up,

the best thing we can

do is just be faithful

and trust Him to take care of them.

- Good morning, Sleeping Beauty.

- Mmm, what?

Come on, rise and shine.

- What time is it?

- 10:
00.

- Must have been a fun night.

- (GROANS)

But I'm determined to finish today,

so you, out of bed.

Okay.

Come on, Gracie Trey.

(GROANS)

KENDRA:

People need to see you.

When they see you, then

they're going to buy you.

Which is why we need you

looking hot for this video.

Well, that and a certain

young actor.

(CHUCKLES)

All right, that's it, I'm done.

I'm happy.

We're gonna leave the boxes. The

intern's gonna bring them to the shoot.

Okay. Hey, um,

can you actually not give

him a key this time?

It's just standard, baby.

Here.

- What is this?

- Just a little something from me to you.

- Open it.

- (CHUCKLES)

It's more for Jay, but...

Isn't it gorgeous?

(CHUCKLES) Um...

Yeah. (CHUCKLES)

It's...

Um...

Do you really think

he's that kind of guy?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Mossy news alert!

This just in...

Huh?

the WideSpin bump

was bigger than expected.

You just got green lit to go

on the radio tour.

Oh, my gosh! Get out!

Are you kidding me?

It gets better.

They wanna do the follow-up song.

Okay.

Yeah. They want to record

before you leave.

- All right.

- You feel that?

- Yeah. Feeling it.

- Bring it onstage!

All right, I'm doing that.

Using it. Thank you.

- (CROWD CHEERING)

- Goodbye.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

- Hi.

- QUENTIN:
Hey, sorry to bug you.

I just need to bring the clothes

for the video. (CLEARS THROAT)

- Yeah, that's fine. It's all this stuff.

- Okay.

I'll just keep the flies out.

(SIGHS)

Okay. Well,

these are from my mom.

(CHUCKLES)

(CLEARS THROAT) She, well, um,

actually, both my parents

remember you really well

from that, uh, night,

you know, at our church.

Oh, that's nice.

Thank you. Thanks.

She made you those.

(CHUCKLES)

(QUENTIN SIGHS)

What are you up to?

I'm just working on a new song.

(CHUCKLES)

Oh, yeah? That's cool.

How's it coming?

Good.

(CHUCKLES)

Oh, my gosh, I'm sorry.

That's not...

(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)

Kendra got me these by mistake.

It's not going anywhere.

- Yeah, no, it's... I don't...

- Sorry about that.

- Okay.

- Mmm.

You know what? Uh...

I made a promise,

and it's gonna sound so ridiculous

because you don't know me at all,

but, uh, it's my mom.

I don't know, we know

you're new in town and everything,

and if you ever want just,

like, a good

home-cooked meal, you know,

she would love to have you over.

Anytime.

- Aww.

- There. Promise kept. (CHUCKLES)

Okay.

Tell your mom thanks.

For the cookies, too.

- It's nice.

- Yeah,

and honestly,

don't even worry about it,

because I told her that you're,

like, a really big star

and you'd never spend time

with somebody like her, so...

You said that?

(STAMMERING)

No. No, no, I didn't.

- I was... Yeah.

- That was a joke, right?

Sorry.

I was trying to do a thing, but...

(LAUGHS) Yeah.

- Yeah. It worked really well.

- Okay.

It did, you got me.

Yeah. Okay.

- See you over there.

- (LAUGHS)

I'll be praying for your new song.

Thanks.

(SINGING INDISTINCTLY)

Okay, let's cut it.

Sorry.

Don't stop for me.

You're Renae Taylor.

(LAUGHS) Hi.

I've heard a lot about you.

Wow.

I love your song.

Thank you.

You're a huge reason

why I'm here in L.A.

I'm a really big fan.

That's very kind.

- You're probably wondering why I'm here.

- No.

I mean, I'm just

pumped meeting you.

Uh, he mentioned...

Well, my manager

mentioned that you might stop by

and that you were possibly

considering me for an opening act,

which would be, like, insane.

I'm considering several girls.

Oh, yeah. Totally.

I like to get to know a person

before I think about

traveling with them.

- Yeah.

- I read your WideSpin spread.

Sally's so convincing,

it's hysterical.

Yeah, yeah, she's cool.

I loved the flowers.

Who's idea was that?

Uh, they were from Jay.

(CHUCKLES)

You're funny.

Guys like Jay Grayson wouldn't

send their dying mother flowers.

Yeah.

(SIGHING) Well,

now you just have to beat

them at their own game.

And use them more

than they use you.

You'll get there.

Oh.

I appreciate that.

Remember,

your body is the biggest

asset you have.

It's your currency.

Sometimes you have to spend it.

Yeah.

GRACE:
Yeah, I mean, it

was incredible meeting her.

I still am kind of blown away.

She's thinking about me

possibly opening for her.

- That's awesome.

- Yeah, I know.

I mean, she's looking at other people,

too, so I can't get my hopes up.

Take that out of your mind.

You would kill it.

Thanks. Yeah, it would be insane.

Um... (CHUCKLES)

You know,

she said something else

- that was kind of weird.

- Mmm-hmm.

- (CELL PHONE RINGING)

- I can't stop thinking about it.

- Sorry.

- That's fine. Do you want to get that?

No, no, no, no.

- I do, kind of. Is that okay?

- Mmm-hmm.

I do want to talk

about that, though.

Okay.

- So one second.

- Okay.

Yeah.

No, I can't tonight.

JAY:
No, she thinks that

you're my manager.

Hmm.

No, her manager actually

set the whole thing up.

Scotty owed him a favor,

so he wanted us to hook up,

get some publicity shots,

which we are,

and, uh, I said,

"Yeah, whatever, man. She's hot."

Mmm-mmm.

No. She believes

anything I tell her.

No, I would've,

but then she got all

weepy about her dad or something.

But tonight,

I am sealing the deal.

Uh, I will call you after.

I might send you a picture.

Yeah, buddy.

Okay, I gotta bounce.

All right, bye.

(SIGHS)

Uh...

So you did set it up, huh?

Even the flowers?

Who cares?

Yes! Because of Jay,

we got WideSpin,

and because of WideSpin,

we got a 29% bump in downloads!

And that is why Renae Taylor's

people are considering

you to open up for her!

What else do you want?

I want you to leave

my personal life alone.

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