Love Locks Page #6

call it a date, yeah.

Okay. Good.

I'm sorry, I'm a little...

I'm a little out of practice.

Actually, I am, too, so...

Why do I find that

hard to believe?

It's true.

I, uh... I work, like, 24/7,

and, really,

I am trying to change that.

Starting about 30 seconds ago.

How am I doing?

Pretty good.

- You think?

- Mm-hmm.

Caviar...

Oh, look at this.

- Very good.

- Yeah?

Coo-coo...

You're always working.

Oh, really?

I always feel like

I'm not working enough.

I see she's more

than just a hotel guest.

Oh, this?

Oh, come on, it was

a lifetime ago.

You look happy.

Yeah, well, everybody

looks happy in sketches.

But not everyone

digs up old pictures.

All right, well, you know,

maybe seeing her here

has stirred up

some old memories,

but I told you,

it was a lifetime ago.

When is she leaving?

Um... a couple of days.

Is it possible

she could leave sooner?

Come on, her life

is in New York.

That's good,

because...

I am going to Milan

next weekend,

and I want you to come with me.

Milan, wow...

Uh, I wish I could, but...

The hotel.

I can't.

Of course, you can,

it's your hotel.

Uh, coming!

I'm sorry.

All right,

you are all set.

Here are your keys,

Owen has your bags,

and enjoy your stay.

Merci, monsieur.

Hey!

How was St. germain?

Well, you were right,

we should not

have ordered the fish.

I told you.

Oh, Trent, this is

my daughter.

Oh, it is nice

to meet you, Alexa.

You, too.

- And you've already met JP.

- Of course.

Thank you for that

generous tip, sir.

So, what have you two

been up to tonight?

Oh, we had

so much fun.

We had bread

and cheese.

And we walked

along the seine.

Oh, don't

forget the rock.

Oh, we found this rock

that's shaped like a heart!

It's good luck.

What did you guys do?

We had an amazing dinner,

and an amazing dessert,

and then Trent showed me

his offices here, which are...

Amazing?

Oh, hey!

Guys, here is

my girlfriend, Nicole,

who is also amazing.

Ah, party in the lobby!

Ah, and this is

Kathryn Daltry.

Hello.

Yes, the exquisite

Kathryn Daltry.

Oh, Hugo,

you are too kind.

Ah, well, no one's ever

accused me of that before.

Agreed.

And this is

Hugo blanchett the artist.

Well, I'm more than that,

but it will do for now.

Hugo, pleasure to meet you Trent

Greer.

Bonjour, Mr. Greer.

Hugo is Alexa's

painting teacher.

Yours too.

I did not know

you painted.

Well, it's sad to say,

she's given it up.

Hugo took me

to Pont Neuf.

We searched for hours

for my lock.

You have a lock

on the bridge?

Mm-hmm, I thought

I might find it

before the city

cuts them off.

Cuts them off?

Yes, well, they have

their reasons, I suppose.

That's awful.

It's just a bridge, sweetie.

Yeah, but

all those promises.

I admit,

I'm sentimental

about it, too.

Uh, innkeeper,

uh, uh, drinks

for all my friends.

Just put it on my tab.

Hugo, you don't

have a tab.

Well, what better time

to start one.

Did you decide?

About what?

The magazine.

Actually, we didn't

even talk about it.

So it was a date?

Kind of.

What about Jack?

What about him?

So, I get to call dad

and tell him

you're not just

seeing somebody,

but two somebodies.

I am not!

And don't you dare.

I'm gonna!

Alexa, my company is

sponsoring a concert series

at le zenith next weekend,

and I thought

I would leave two tickets

for you and JP

at will call.

If your mom

is okay with that.

Yeah.

Yeah, thank you.

That's so nice.

Great. Great.

Um, I have to run,

but, um, you sure

you won't come with me?

Thanks, but we're helping Hugo

set up for his show.

Right, right,

what time is that?

4:
00 P.M.

Les Archives.

- The Archives?

- The Archives.

Okay.

I have a 4:
00

editor's meeting,

but I will, uh,

I will meet you there.

Sounds like a plan.

Terrific.

Okay, I'm on my way.

Uh, would you mind

taking these

to Hugo for me? Thanks.

What is it?

Um, they're croissants.

I lost a bet.

Oh!

Croissants!

- From Jack.

- Ah, he's man of honor.

I'm not even

going to ask

what the bet was.

Well, there's

a good choice.

Hey, where is

everything?

Well, it went

to the gallery.

They're coming

for the last load.

I thought we were

going to help.

Well, you are.

You see, this could

be your best work.

Hugo...

The first

step back is,

you take the brush.

Alexa can finish it.

No, Alexa has her own

life to paint,

you need to finish yours.

What if I can't?

Of course you can.

Now, while you are here,

allow yourself to be...

The artist.

Hmm?

Take the brush.

Hmm?

And Alexa and I will be

putting together the gallery

for a brilliant show...

Right, now,

the most important thing

about hanging a painting

is the light.

And, uh...

You can make

a really bad painting

look like a masterpiece

with the right light, huh?

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, wow.

Art, like love,

has no cure,

but if it is true,

it will stay with you.

Hmm?

Are you trying

to sell us a painting, Hugo?

Of course! Of course!

But I mean every word.

One day, you'll be

hanging your work here.

Maybe. One day.

When the semester's over,

you can come to New York?

I can apply

to grad school.

We can have the whole

summer together,

and I'll show you

all the sights,

starting with

the statue of Liberty,

which is actually...

French.

Oh, excusez-moi.

Kathryn!

Oh, Hugo.

You made it.

Well, I realized

it was something

I just did not

want to miss.

I'm so happy you came.

Come, I'll show you something.

Okay.

Oh...

Yes?

Oh, wow.

Oh, did I make you cry?

Oh...

Hmm?

You've made me, uh...

You've made me look

so full of life, and...

Well, I paint what I see.

It's just that, um,...

It's just that

I've felt so sad, and...

Well, look,

you can see both.

Life and love,

it's complicated.

That's what

makes it great.

Thank you, Hugo.

Mon plaisir, madame.

Oh, yeah,

there we go,

I see it, yup.

It's a hamburger

and a spatula.

Oh, no, wait a minute,

it's a grilled cheese

and a spatula.

You must be hungry.

It's supposed to be

two people in love,

at least that's

what Hugo says.

Oh, yeah, okay,

I see it now...

- Really?

- No.

I didn't know

you were coming.

Yeah, uh,

Hugo invited me.

Huh.

Where's Nicole?

Um, he said

there wasn't enough room

for a plus-one.

Hmm.

He never gives up.

There's something

to be said about that.

Where's

your plus-one?

He had business,

he'll be here later.

Great.

So... publishing.

Yup.

Yup, publishing.

Let me guess

how you guys met.

It's a quaint

little bookshop in soho.

You walk in,

your eyes meet,

you both reach

for the same renoir book...

Close.

Editors' convention,

500 people.

Oh, hot.

Be still

my beating heart.

How did you

and Nicole meet?

Um, sort of a similar

romantic story.

We were both

in the waiting area

of a dental office.

Hmm! Hmm.

You remember how we met?

Art history class.

No, actually,

we met before that.

Really?

Yeah.

You were painting

on the pont des arts bridge.

I pedaled past you,

you smiled, waved.

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