Love at the Shore Page #7

And that's my fault?

It threw him.

See, now, this is why

I stay unattached.

Responsibility?

Hey, it keeps things simple.

So, you just want to live

the bachelor lifestyle forever.

Never get close to anyone.

You're one to talk.

You literally built a wall

in your backyard

because you're too afraid

to let people in.

You cannot write people off

like that.

-This is not about me.

-Yeah, it kinda is.

It's about Nick.

He needed your support.

He's not a boy anymore,

he's 11 years old.

He can't rely on other people

to push him.

He needs to learn

how to push himself.

You know what, I am not gonna

argue with you about this.

-Fine.

-You can go, if you want.

Coffee.

Ally.

Ally.

Honey, where's your brother?

Don't know.

He's not in his bed.

He promised he'd be back.

Be back? From where?

Lucas!

Alright, alright,

it's too early for drama.

What is Dorin's Cove?

I don't understand

why Nick would do this.

He's never snuck out before.

I'm sure he had his reasons.

I mean, how does he even know

about this place?

What?

-I brought him here.

-You what?

This part was really important

to me when I was a kid.

I thought maybe it would help.

How could this possibly...

I just wanted to give him

some encouragement.

I can't believe you.

I can't believe

that you would do this.

I'm sorry.

There's his bike.

Well, then,

he's gotta be down there.

Stay here, sweetie.

Okay.

He'll be okay,

he's a strong swimmer.

'Nick!'

'Nick!'

That's my mom.

Nick. Nick.

Are you okay?

Honey, are you okay?

-Yeah.

-What were you thinking?

I thought I would get home

before you noticed.

Do you have any idea

how many things are wrong

with that statement?

-You don't get it.

-You're right, I don't.

Do you have any idea

how dangerous that was?

I want you to go stand up there

next to your bike

with your sister

and wait for me.

We're gonna talk about this

on the walk home.

Why can't we go back with Lucas?

Sorry, bud.

I got a few things

I need to take care of.

Like what?

I'm actually leaving tomorrow.

I got to scout some locations

for camps.

Go on. I'll meet you

up there in a minute.

Alright.

Look, this is my fault.

I should've trusted my gut.

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing.

Doesn't matter anymore.

Really? It does.

I mean, look at you.

No, I'm fine.

Remember?

You were right.

Furry kids are the only kind

you should handle.

Do you really think

they'll like them?

Double fudge cupcakes

for the last day of camp?

Who wouldn't?

Alright.

You finish the sprinkles.

I'm gonna go talk

to your brother, alright?

Hey, can we talk?

Sure.

So, you want to tell me

what happened this morning?

I told you,

I just wanted to surprise you.

By sneaking out?

That's not a good surprise.

-I didn't mean to scare you.

-I know.

But you did.

I... I'm sorry.

It's just...

I wanted to do it then tell you

so you didn't have to worry.

Honey, that's the beauty

of being a mom.

I'm always gonna worry

about you.

Both of you

for the rest of my life.

I'm just trying to understand

what you did.

I had to prove I could.

To whom? Lucas?

Myself.

I don't want to be afraid

of failure anymore.

I get it. I really do.

How do you feel now?

Like, I did my best.

Like, maybe that's enough.

-Sounds stupid, right?

-No.

But it does sound a lot like

somebody we both know.

It's not his fault, mom.

Lucas didn't tell me to do it.

I'm sorry, bud,

but I don't wanna talk

about our neighbor

anymore, okay?

But he leaves tomorrow.

Well, then I guess we only have

one more day to get through.

Come on, let's go get a cupcake

before your sister

eats them all.

Hey, mom, can we go outside

and play for a bit?

You need to get ready for camp.

But... we already are.

I'm proud of you both

for getting yourselves ready

but, no, not today.

Pancakes are almost ready.

So quiet, buddy.

You gonna talk to me?

What you thinkin'?

It's gonna be alright.

Change of scenery

will do us good.

So, we've got absolutely

no agenda today.

I want you to go out there

and play hard.

Yes, Ally?

Since it's the last day

can we get half off

in the end?

Yes.

We could, caravan

or get lunch or talk?

Alright, stop.

Okay, you need to vent

or talk plans

or do something normally

'cause you're freaking me out

with all this silence.

I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry,

just talk to me.

I don't know what to say.

It's okay

to feel disappointed.

-I liked him too.

-It's not about Lucas.

No? Then what is this about?

Maybe you should just

talk to him.

It might make you feel better.

I think we've already said

way too much.

We're leaving tomorrow.

It's better this way.

It's certainly safer.

Do you mind

if we pick up the pace a little?

I just want to keep moving.

Sure.

The car is already filled

to the brim.

I mean, I don't understand

where all this stuff came from?

I'm sure

we didn't bring this much.

Well, I'm almost done

with my stuff.

Ally, not so much.

What did I do now?

Nothin'.

You just look so grown up.

Even in these last five weeks.

Are you seriously crying

right now?

What? No.

I just have

overactive tear ducts.

Right.

You do look grown up though.

Yeah, I've kinda learned

a lot this summer.

Yeah? Like what?

Like, chocolate doesn't go

with everything.

Very true.

Bunk beds

are super uncomfortable.

I totally agree.

And...

And?

You miss one hundred percent

of the shots you never take.

-Who told you that?

-Lucas.

See, this was a very grown up

conversation.

Go finish packing.

'Nick.'

I think I need to talk to him.

-You do?

-Yeah, I think so.

Then go. Like, now.

Lucas! Lucas, wait!

Stop!

Lucas! Stop!

Come on.

I was like two feet away.

You talking to yourself

down there?

'Cause if you are we might need

to find you some more friends.

You're still here.

Yeah.

There was a... change of plans.

Good.

I mean, hi.

This is good, because...

I wanted to tell you I'm sorry.

You did?

For lashing out.

You've been amazing

with my kids all summer.

Okay, maybe not when we first

got here, but mostly amazing...

Thank you.

I think.

I was wrong about you.

You were?

Maybe I wanted to be right.

But you were just kind of...

Great?

Kinda.

So, you don't think that

I'm a stubborn, messy surfer

who's totally distracted?

You're

absolutely stubborn, and...

Wait.

How are you quoting...

The message that you left

at the rental agency.

You're L.M. Management.

And you own the duplex.

Hey, summer camp

isn't a year round gig.

I need to diversify.

I'm really glad that you stayed.

I didn't mean

all those things I said.

Maybe I did

when I first said it, but...

I was wrong.

I was too.

You were?

I was wrong to think

that I could stay unattached

to the three of you.

Why do you think

I'm still hanging around here?

You got me.

What about your trip?

Don't worry about that.

I'll catch up.

I just couldn't miss you.

I love you.

-Are you crying?

-No.

Why does everybody

keep saying that?

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