Love on the Slopes Page #6

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that you said

that you wanted me to write--

If you have

access to Cole,

use it.

Incorporate him

into your story.

But sir, you said

that I was a travel writer,

not an investigative journalist.

That was before

you found him.

That's also before I knew him.

I don't think

he's gonna go for it.

The more Cole Taylor,

the better.

Trust me on this.

This could be a real contender

for the cover story.

Sir, please,

I really don't think that--

[call ends]

[panting anxiously]

Everything okay?

Yeah, yeah--

-Great.

-Everything's fine.

Excellent, because there's

a firepit with our names on it.

S'mores always

remind me of home.

Oh, yeah.

Where's home?

Jackson Hole,

Wyoming.

Ah, a mountain man

through and through.

Why leave paradise when

it's right in your backyard?

That's something

that Barton would say.

It gotta be hard,

being here without Barton.

[chuckles] Yeah. It is.

Um, this really isn't

his kind of thing though.

What?

Who doesn't like s'mores?

[laughing]

I know, I mean,

I just meant

that we don't really

do things like this

together.

We usually do things

that are a little more safe.

The change of scenery

really does

put things

into perspective.

But the silence

helps, too.

Hell, no! The silence

is the reason I can't sleep.

Well, the answer is easy.

You gotta breathe.

So that's your big advice

for why I can't sleep?

Just try it.

If nothing else,

it'll keep you alive.

[taking a deep breath]

[exhaling deeply]

You're right.

I feel more Zen

already.

Look at you!

I hardly recognize you.

[laughing]

[both laughing]

How come you're not

afraid of anything?

What do you mean?

You're good at everything.

And you could just

jump off a cliff

and fall

from the sky

with your eyes

wide open,

not a care

in the world.

Change your perspective.

I mean...

Everyone has fears,

it's just

that mine are different.

Different how?

Just different.

I'm not good with crowds

or attention on me.

That's why I like

to keep to myself.

And why you don't want

to do the meet-and-greet?

But your work is so good!

You should be so proud of it.

I am.

I really am.

I just feel weird

discussing it.

Okay.

Goodnight, Alex.

Goodnight, Cole.

"It's day five,

"and up until a few days ago,

"I thought the guide

who has been training me,

"Cole Taylor,

"was a brilliant photographer

who had nothing left to say.

"But I'm beginning to wonder

if, perhaps like me,

"he's let fear get in the way.

"He's the one

holding himself back.

"The question is...

why?"

[Max]:
Thought you'd

be out with Alex.

No, I have a lot to do.

You shot

some new stuff?

Oh, great!

Make yourself at home.

Have you told her

how you feel?

Max, she has a boyfriend.

Then why

isn't he here with her?

These are really

good, Sarah.

Oh, it's no big deal.

I just thought

the kids might like 'em.

I can make you one,

if you want?

Oh, no. That's-- That's fine.

Unless you want to,

then, sure, I'll take one.

So, how's it going with Cole?

Yeah, it's... good.

I have to admit,

you and Cole training together

surprised me.

Surprised me, too.

We didn't really start off

on the best foot.

He's a great guy.

We've been friends

for a long time.

There's no one more loyal

than Cole.

Has he always

been this private?

That's... a part of his charm.

When he lets you in,

it means something.

So... what should yours say?

Oh, um...

"I'm a worrier, not a warrior."

I think

you got that backwards.

Or not! [laughs]

All right, let's do it.

How's your hip

feeling?

It's a little better.

Good!

'Cause I have an idea.

Uh... you are just full

of ideas recently, aren't you?

We're just getting started.

[laughs]

Look at that.

Built-in cushion.

Oh. Oh, you're mad?

Oh, I'm not mad.

This is my game-face.

You're going

down, Taylor.

Ho, ho, ho, ho!

Ready?

Yeah! I'm ready.

[Alex screams]

[Cole]:
Here we go!

Whoo!

[]

[laughing]

[laughing]

Come on.

Let's go again!

Again?

That was so fun!

[]

[Alex]:
When I was a kid,

my mom used

to make us hot chocolate

on cold nights like this.

Oh, that's

the best, isn't it?

Oh, it's so cozy.

What about you,

did you have

any family traditions?

Um... yeah.

Yeah, actually.

Yeah?

My mom used to bring me

here for one week

every summer

and every winter.

Even back then,

Ridgeline was the center

of extreme sports.

So... so,

thanks to my mom,

I learned

to do everything.

Your mom sounds amazing.

She was.

Um, a real advocate

for those less fortunate.

She passed away

when I was in college.

I'm so sorry.

So, with Max here,

I decided to move

to Ridgeline.

I couldn't

go back home.

It just wasn't

home anymore.

That must've been

really hard.

I promised her

that I'd pick up

where she left off.

And you started

The Taylor Youth Foundation?

I want to give kids

that are less fortunate

the same opportunities

that I had.

I bet your mom

would be really proud.

Thanks.

I know

I can be, um--

[phone rings]

[Cole]:
You can take it.

No, I'll just...

I'll just call him back.

Go on.

I know I can be

private about things.

The truth is...

I went through a break-up

a couple years ago,

and I'm just starting

to see in color again.

Cole...

I know

that you're worried

about putting

yourself out there

at the meet-and-greet,

but for what it's worth,

when you speak

from your heart,

like you just did,

you are incredibly

inspiring.

Are you now the coach?

Maybe.

[]

Well, before

I knew who Cole was,

I really didn't think

it was that big of a deal.

I thought I'd be helping

his career and mine.

It was a win-win. But...

Now that I know

his personal story,

I just, I know

how upset he'd be

if his private life went public.

I-I can't keep it from him.

If you tell him now,

then you risk him saying no,

and then

you won't have a story,

and worse, no career.

I know, I...

I just feel like I need to be

honest with him, regardless.

Right now,

I feel like I'm lying.

Wait...

Do you have

feelings for him?

What? No! No.

He's just a friend. No.

I mean, I told Barton

that I was writing

a story on Cole.

And...?

And he didn't think

it was a big deal.

I agree with Barton.

Do what makes you sleep

better at night,

but I say do

what's best for the story.

Right, I think

you're both right.

If you want,

you can send it to me.

I'll tell you

if you stand a chance

before you dig your own grave.

Thank you.

I appreciate that.

Please, don't show anyone.

It really is

just a first draft.

Please. I'm Fort Knox.

[chuckles] Okay.

Well, I gotta go.

Cole's picking me up.

We're going skiing!

What have you done

with my friend?

I don't even

recognize you anymore.

[laughs] Trust me,

in some ways,

I don't recognize me either,

but, in other ways,

I finally feel like myself.

You are

surprisingly calm.

Well, I'm trying out

this new technique.

It's called

"screaming on the inside."

I see.

It's working for you.

That, and I figured,

if we fall...

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