How Do You Know Page #4

the behavior considerably.

The rookie who lives here had this,

maybe the best barbecue anywhere...

...flown in from Houston.

He bought a first-class seat

so his friend could fly it in.

Wait till you taste it. Try the sauce

first. That's how you judge.

- This place nails it. And you know--

- No hard feelings.

You can stay, I just....

I can't do this right now.

There's Christian athletes inside.

We'll eat with them.

Do you ever wonder what's going on

in my life? Because you never ask.

I thought I wasn't supposed to.

Is that just at night?

This is-- You know what?

What I think I mean is...

...I should tell you

what's going on with me.

I got....

Oh, God.

I got cut.

Sorry.

Let's have some barbecue

and we'll talk about it. That's....

I don't wanna eat now.

I can't.

You don't wanna eat anything?

I just can't.

Well....

Okay.

I'll go with you.

Okay.

So I'm gonna go

to grad school at night.

I'll have to work a few jobs, but

I've got the private coaching thing...

...and I lined up

this part-time retail thing.

- That's great.

- That's good. I got that covered.

I just have this problem

with my attitude.

It's like I have to get to the place where

I appreciate what the game gave me.

And accept and even embrace

the obvious...

...that the time comes

for every athlete when they--

It's never gonna come for me.

You know what?

Maybe we shouldn't talk.

Maybe we should watch TV

or something.

No, no, no. Hold on, come here.

I hear everything you're saying.

Come sit over here. I'm gonna set you

down and make you something to eat.

We get a little food in your stomach,

we'll both think better.

You like inspirational stories?

Okay, I got one for you.

I knew a really good player once,

and the coach cut him.

And the guy just felt....

He felt impotent.

Now you're probably feeling whatever

the female version of that word is.

It's the same word.

Don't let what's going on with you

make you give me a hard time.

Because that's not productive.

I'm not.

It's the same word for women.

"Impotent"?

Okay. Tie goes to the pretty one.

Same word. He was feeling impotent,

just like you may be feeling.

I don't think that's how I feel--

Can I finish my thought?

Maybe it'll help, maybe it won't,

but I'm trying.

I'm sorry.

- That's all right.

- Go ahead.

Okay. So his girlfriend had a cat

and he started to save the cat's sh*t....

- A little trust.

- Okay.

He started to save all the cat's sh*t,

and every few days or so...

...he'd take a little amount and wrap it

in a different package, like a gift...

...or a magazine roll

or something you order online.

Every few days for eight months...

...he would send these cat turds

to the guy who cut him.

Is that it?

Yeah, that's it. It's a great story.

Did you understand it was the coach

he sent it to?

To the guy who cut him?

He felt impotent, and then he....

File it away. It worked for this guy.

No, so he stopped

when his anger went away--

Yeah. Yeah.

Well, the cat died.

Oh, God.

There, a smile.

That's horrible.

I didn't know the cat was gonna die.

You feel better.

Great. I hated seeing you

touch bottom.

That was sweet.

Yeah, you're right.

It's okay.

- You are amazing.

- You were great.

- It takes two, you know?

- At least.

Creep.

Oh, boy.

You clap to bring on the lights

the minute we finish?

Why? What's the matter?

Just clapping your hands and

those dumb lights makes me feel like--

Wait, wait, let me guess.

I think I can get it.

Like I'm not thinking about you.

Look who got it.

- Yeah, look who read your mind.

- God.

Yeah. What should I do?

God. Turn them off!

You wanna do it? Come on.

Oh, it's fun.

Grow up.

No.

It was kind of fun, wasn't it?

I'm gonna teach you

how to have fun.

- You didn't see that?

- What?

Let me ask you something.

How do you know when you're in love?

- Intriguing.

- Ryan. Get loose.

Well....

- What?

- I got a way.

Whenever this one thing happens,

I know I'm done.

It's personal. I don't want

anyone making fun of me.

No, no one's-- Go!

I'm in love with somebody when

I wear a condom with the other girls.

Holy sh*t, I'm in love.

Hello?

You up for a crazy idea?

Yes.

Maybe it'd be fun if you

kind of move in with me.

Hello? Are you there?

Barely.

- Are you serious?

- I know.

I told you it was crazy.

Can you give me a minute

to form a thought?

- Yeah, yeah. Take your time.

- Okay. Thanks.

Okay, I'll call you back.

That was quick.

I know, but, Lisa, listen.

Today I caught myself--

Thanks, Bobby.

Today I caught myself wishing

you were in the bullpen with me.

Literally having a daydream.

I mean, that's serious.

Li-- Are you there?

Hello? What are you doing?

I think I'm thinking.

Don't! You shouldn't have to think

about a great idea.

You said this was a crazy idea.

I know, I think it's both. I think part of

the greatness is how crazy it is.

What first popped into your mind?

That I don't know what to say

and it makes me feel stupid.

Second thing.

That I've never lived

with anyone before.

Great. No one's had a chance

to ruin you.

Have you ever lived with anybody?

With me you get into what does

"living together" mean...

...and duration is a factor.

But listen, is--? Do you think...

...this is something...?

Do you wanna do this?

- Hello?

- I honestly....

- Yeah?

- I don't know how to figure this out.

Is there tingling?

Do you have goose bumps?

Maybe I need to work my voice

a little bit until you get them.

I think I just got them.

What?

- I think I just got them.

- Yeah.

I really like you, Matty.

Okay.

- Good phone call.

- Good phone call.

- Right? Yeah.

- Thank you.

This is such a mistake.

- Overstepping alert.

- You sublet your apartment.

You told me don't do anything halfway

unless you're willing to be half happy.

Don't make important life decisions

when you are mush. It's too dangerous.

Fight low self-esteem,

don't give it the wheel.

I am packed here. I am doing this.

So back off, or do what you always do

for me, pull out some damn positives.

I'm sorry, honey.

Positives.

Hell, the guy has

a 94-mile-an-hour fastball.

He makes 14 million a year.

Go get him.

- Got your bag? I cleared some space.

- Yeah, I just....

- Yeah, come on in.

- Okay.

Okay, I can get rid of

both of these things right here.

I'll talk to the guys downstairs.

They have storage space.

It's okay.

We'll make it work.

Hey, boss, it's me.

- Annie.

- Hi. Did you call that girl?

No. You don't have to bring me food.

It's enough that you found this place.

That was selfish. You dress up

my neighborhood. Love your window?

It's great.

This is--

Cooking relaxes me when I can't

sleep. So why not just call her?

Honestly? Because my

first impression wasn't great.

I'd rather be more myself

when I see her next.

What if someone beats you to her?

Optimism is sanity for me right now.

Please, sit down.

Make yourself comfortable.

Relax.

Look.

I'm in a funny position...

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