Holiday Spin Page #4

You know he did it.

We don't know for sure.

I forgot, he's your ringer.

What are your intentions

with pia?

What's it to you?

I feel responsible

for her.

Right, and we all know

how responsible you are.

That's not fair, Blake.

Neither is life.

Are we done?

I see how you two are

with one another,

and I don't think

it's such a good idea--

to what?

Pia has a bright

future, Blake.

And you've made it clear

you're not sticking around,

so I think it would be

highly unfair for you

to lead her on.

Look...

Blake, I know you don't

want to hear it,

but I do care about you.

Are we really

doing this again?

Yes, we are.

I don't want to see you make

the same mistake I made.

And what was that?

[Sighing]

I was about your age

when your mother had you.

I was in my prime, and...

So was roxy.

She was...

An incredible dancer, Blake.

But she wasn't about

to give you up.

So she gave it all up for you.

And you ran.

I did.

And I'm going to have to

live with that

for the rest of my life.

I would just hate

to see you both

make the same mistakes I made.

I would never abandon

my own child.

But you might force pia

to have to make a tough choice.

Anyway...

Just think about it.

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No, we can't.

Why not?

We just can't.

[Turns off music]

Is this because of my dad?

I better go--

talk to me.

Don't do this to me, Blake.

What am I doing?

You're only here

until you turn 18.

Maybe you can change my mind.

Blake...

No, don't.

What is it?

I'm afraid.

Of what?

Of you.

Me?

Yes, you.

That maybe you're only doing it

to spite your father.

Is that what you think?

I don't know

what to think.

Well, that's just great.

-Blake...

-just go, pia.

Blake--

go!

[Roars in anger]

Five, six, seven, eight.

[Music begins]

Again?

Five, six, seven, eight...

[Cell phone ringing]

Hello?

Hey, it's Shane.

How you feeling?

I'm all right.

I just got off the phone

with the promoter.

He wants to know if you want

to reschedule that fight.

Really?

I mean, uh, i-i do.

It's just...

I'm kind of in a weird place

right now.

I get it.

No rush.

Just don't take too long.

You've got to

get back on that horse.

You've got a bright future.

Yeah, I'll be back

after Christmas.

Sounds good.

Stay well.

You too.

Hey.

What are you still doing here?

What was going on in there?

You guys were totally

out of sync, huh?

Tell me about it.

Hey, Blake.

Blake...

Look.

What I said the other day,

that doesn't mean

i want you to go.

I know.

Good.

I just I wanted to make sure

that was clear.

It is.

You know, you're sorry about

bailing on me and my mom,

and you want me to stay,

but just as long as

i turn my back on something

I think

is really important to me.

That's not fair, Blake.

Look... thanks for taking me in

these past few weeks,

but, honestly...

You don't owe me

anything, Ruben.

My mom and I, we were fine.

And I know

you feel guilty and all,

bute truth is...

I wouldn't have had it

any other way.

So, really...

What's the point?

Just leave it be.

I'm going home after the spin

and that's that.

I don't see

what's so complicated.

He practically said

"make me stay."

[Groaning] oh, I know,

but it's not that easy,

and you know it.

Blake and Ruben,

they still have

unresolved issues.

Blake has unresolved issues.

Do I really need that in my life

right now,

at this point in my career?

So, what you're saying is,

you're going to wait

until you find a guy

with absolutely no issues

to work out

before you get involved again?

Yes.

Good luck.

[Laughing]

I mean, what if

we give it a shot,

and it doesn't work out?

What if it does?

Maybe I'm just not ready.

Who is?

Getting hurt sucks ass,

as you so recently

found out.

What would you do?

Me?

I would tell him how I felt.

No regrets.

Happy birthday!

[Blows novelty horn]

From me.

You didn't have to.

Yes, I did.

I think they're fun.

Thanks.

I went a little...

Less personal.

Wow.

I thought you could use them.

Thanks.

And this is from me.

It's just some old footage

i had laying around.

I wanted you to-to have it.

You don't need to

look at it now.

Or ever.

It's, um...

I just...

It's yours.

You know what this cake needs?

Ice cream.

I thought

you picked some up.

I forgot.

You want to go get some?

Are we okay?

Yeah, why

wouldn't we be?

Because of

what happened?

And what was that?

Don't be like that.

How do you want me to be?

A bit more understanding.

I just broke up

with someone.

What did happen

between you two?

I don't want to talk about it.

Why not?

Because, Blake,

it doesn't matter.

Sorry, dude.

Didn't see you coming.

It's okay.

Come on, Blake.

Seriously. I'm sorry.

I heard about your mother...

Really sorry

about that.

Mama's boy.

Blake!

Blake, stop it!

[Glass smashing]

[Blows thudding]

-Blake, stop it!

-Stay out of this, pia!

Blake, enough!

[Roaring with rage]

[Blows hammering]

Stop!

Blake!

[wailing sirens approach]

[Police]:
hands

where I can see them, now!

[Police radio crackling]

Why are you pressing charges?

He attacked me.

You were there.

You instigated it.

Is that what he said?

This is between

you and me, Rob.

Please, leave Blake out of it.

He's been through

enough already.

That's not my problem.

[Scoffs]

Are you that scared

that we might win?

He is not as good as you think.

And if he gets arrested,

we may never really know.

Fine. we'll see who's the best.

Let's see.

But first, you have to kiss me.

Don't be an ass.

You want me to drop

the charges, don't you?

Look, I don't want

to talk about it.

This is not

how we deal with things

in this family, Blake.

Yeah, well, I'm not a part

of this "family," so...

Yes, you are.

You're my son, and violence--

you're seriously

gonna preach to me right now?

Who the hell

do you think you are?

I'm your father.

No!

You're just the guy

that knocked up my mom.

You do not talk to me

that way in this house!

Yeah, well,

that's real easy to fix!

You can't run away from

your problems, Blake.

You're one to talk.

How ng are you

going to make me suffer?

Come again?

I've been paying

for 18 years.

How long you going to

make me suffer for it?

You made your bed.

I failed, Blake.

Isn't that satisfaction enough?

I have to face it every time

i walk into that studio,

the fact that I was wrong,

that I didn't have what it took

to be a champion...

That I lost the most important

thing in my life

because of a bad choice I made.

Shouldn't that count

for something?

Don't make

the same mistake I made.

Don't walk away from her.

Just...

Just watch this.

Please.

What happened?

He's gone.

What?

He's gone!

Why did you let him leave?

Look, he's gonna do

whatever he wants.

He's your son.

I didn't have a choice.

Didn't you?

Why are you mad at me?

Because.

He's still grieving.

What am I supposed to do?

Be there for him.

I was!

He doesn't want

anything to do with me!

I went all the way

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