Just Wright Page #8

Something different in the air today

It's like a new world's

blooming under my feet

I'm walking on air

Never a care

Wherever I want

I'm already there

I'm mystical, magical,

highly unnatural, super delicious...

- And sweet

- Sweet

Cloud is clear

I got a birdsong right in my ear

Butterflies kiss my eyes...

- Hi.

- Hey.

- What are you doing here?

- I want to talk to Scott.

Come on. Let me in.

Scott's not here.

Oh, I'll wait for him.

I missed you.

You have a glow today.

Has everything been good?

Hey, baby.

I know you're probably wondering

what I'm doing here.

Yeah, you shouldn't just

- come by without...

- But, please, Scott,

what I have to say is long overdue.

I am so sorry I left you that note.

But I didn't know what to do,

I was so confused.

My mom died when I was three.

My dad left the day after my fifth birthday,

and somehow I knew

I'd never see him again.

And I never did.

And I was terrified,

terrified of loving someone completely,

only to watch them walk out

of my life one day.

So,

I'd run.

I wouldn't have left you, Morgan.

I know what it feels like to be abandoned.

But I know me.

And I would have left you way

before that ever happened.

That's why I went to get help.

Scott, if there's an ounce of something

you still feel for me,

please give us a chance.

I love you.

Baby.

We're meant to be together.

I think you should go.

I need time to think.

Okay.

Tell Leslie I said goodbye, okay?

- Where you going?

- Home.

Leslie, why are you leaving?

You tell me why I'm leaving.

Three months ago,

this was the woman that I planned

to spend the rest of my life with.

She's gone through a lot to be with me.

Leslie, the last thing

I ever wanted to do was hurt you.

You are so special to me.

I know I'm special to you, Scott.

A very special friend.

- You are.

- Well, that's not enough for me!

Leslie.

You here?

You want to talk about it, baby girl?

I'm fine.

I like to see patients get better,

but I hate to see them go.

But I know it must feel kind of weird

being back here

after the last few months you've had.

Like, living in a mansion!

Come on, man, a mansion

with Scott McKnight, of all people.

OMG!

It all had to be, like, kind of surreal, right?

I mean, it was kind of surreal.

You know, Scott McKnight

is a really good...

He's a great employer.

But working with him did help me

realize what I want to do next.

Did she just say next?

Yeah. Where are you going?

I want to be an athletic trainer in the NBA.

I didn't know they had

women trainers in the NBA.

Well, not that many, but they do.

I think I should at least give it a try.

All I hear is courtside tickets

Coming my way

Will you stop thinking about yourself?

Well, I'm just saying.

But since she brought it up,

you're gonna get some tickets, right?

You know what? Y'all should be together.

Y'all deserve each other.

I mean, I'll sit with him at the...

- I mean...

- You're gonna hook us up. Damn.

Mr. McKnight, Miss Alexander.

Chef Morimoto asked me

to take extra special care of you.

Can I start you off

with something to drink?

- Morgan?

- Champagne.

Dom Perignon? Cristal?

Oh, no, no, no. What are your sakes?

May I suggest our Honjozo?

That might be nice. And your Junmai?

We have a great Daiginjo.

Is that the one with the melon?

Melon, honeysuckle fragrance,

and a rich texture. Superb.

Mmm.

Then the Daiginjo it is.

So, I know this may be premature,

considering we just got back together,

but I just couldn't help myself.

What are you talking about?

Okay, well, after I shopped

at Bergdorf's today,

I swung by the Plaza and learned that

if we wanted to have our wedding there,

there's a Saturday in September

just opened. The 15th.

Would it be too optimistic to reserve it?

Just in case?

'Cause the next opening's

not for, like, a year and a half.

You were right.

Way premature.

Look, you just came back into my life.

What I mean is, I'm happy you're here,

- so we could try to work things out...

- Are you in this, Scott?

'Cause if you're not really gonna

give us a second chance,

- I deserve the right to know. I...

- Morgan. Morgan.

After all that's happened,

I need to take this slow.

And I need you to be okay with that.

Here you go.

Hey, babe.

Would you mind if I closed the door?

No.

Aw! Thanks, sweetie.

You have three unheard messages.

Hello, I'm calling for Leslie Wright.

Leslie, this is Aaron Nelson,

head athletic trainer for the Phoenix Suns.

Scott McKnight tells me

you 're the reason for his quick recovery.

I could use a pro like you on staff.

Can you call me?

My number is 602-555-0867.

Look forward to speaking with you.

Hey, Leslie.

Elton Brand with the Philadelphia 76ers.

What?

Our GM would typically make

this kind of call,

but I insisted that he let me do it.

We need you, Leslie.

We want you to be our new trainer.

You have got to be kidding me.

Let's talk about it. Hit me up on my cell.

Leslie, this is Tim Walsh

with the New Jersey Nets.

- Nets!

- Listen. Great job with Scott.

Incredible job, in fact.

We want you to be

an assistant athletic trainer

- with the Nets organization.

- No.

Would love to talk with you about it.

Give me a call, at my office.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

My God.

There he is.

- It better be good.

- Oh, it's better than good.

I just got off the phone

with Nets management.

Your new and improved contract

looks like it's gonna close.

That's great.

What's great are the terms

of the five-year deal.

Yeah, it's a good day.

Yeah. Got a new client.

- Leslie.

- Leslie?

Yeah, after the work she did with you,

she's become a hot commodity.

Five teams offered her a training position,

including the Nets.

- She's working with the Nets?

- No, she turned them down.

But she's seriously weighing an offer

from the 76ers.

I'm gonna go try

one of those protein shakes.

All I told them

is I would come see their facility,

and then I will make my decision.

So the prospect of you moving

to another town, not knowing a soul,

is better than staying here

and working for your beloved Nets?

- Ma, the thing is...

- You're running from something.

I'm not running from anything.

I just... I just want to explore my options.

You fell in love with that man, didn't you?

Janice, leave the girl alone

and let her get out the door.

Baby, that kind of man...

Any man too blind or too stupid

- not to realize how special you are...

- Daddy. Daddy. Daddy.

- I'm just saying...

- Daddy. Daddy.

It's fine. Don't worry.

The girl who's "supposed"

to get a guy like that, she got him.

- I love you.

- I love you.

Call y'all when I'm there.

Our guest today,

"Great Scott," Scott McKnight,

star of the New Jersey Nets.

Much respect, my brother,

we appreciate you taking the time

to join us today, man.

Yeah, thanks for having me,

it's good to be here.

Scott, man, some year.

Some year, man.

A career-threatening injury

in the middle of the season,

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