Love on the Slopes Page #7

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I would

just land on you.

[laughing]

Is that your big

survival plan?

Well, one of us

has to survive, right?

You look like you'd

make a better cushion.

Why, thanks.

I appreciate the concern

for my well-being.

You've had a good run.

Well... [laughs]

[]

Seriously, though...

Thanks, Coach.

I know you weren't planning

on helping me for this long,

but I really

appreciate it.

Ah, save the thanks

for later.

You haven't gotten

your skis on yet.

Mm. That's true.

It's so beautiful

up here.

Hey.

Come on.

It's time to get

the elusive Cole Taylor

in a photograph.

Ahh...

So I can prove

to my friends

that you

actually exist.

[snap]

[]

If the ski hill

still intimidates you,

then, uh, I haven't

done my job.

You know, that's

what second chances

are all about.

[exhales deeply]

Right.

All right, last one

to the bottom buys dinner.

Let's do this!

Okay...

Oh... forgot about these.

You're doing great!

Whew. I can't see.

Oh.

Ahh. That's so much better.

Okay.

That's it!

Now... slide your skis together

as you turn.

Hey! You're skiing!

Look at that!

Olympics, here I come!

Oh... Alex?

Alex--

stop, stop, stop, stop!

[shrieks]:
I can't!

Wah!

Okay!

Or you can

do that.

[laughs]

Hey, don't knock

the snowplow.

It works every single time.

Ah, whoa! You okay?

-Yeah. I think so.

-[Cole laughs]

I guess, uh,

you're buying dinner.

[laughs] Okay, fine.

But not until after

we do your meet-and-greet.

Um, you sure you don't want

to go bungee jumping instead?

Nice try, Taylor.

If I can face my fears,

so can you.

One more run?

Why not?

I think I'm getting

the hang of it now.

[bustling chatter]

[indistinct exchange

and chuckling]

We're almost

out of hot chocolate.

Max, you told me

the meet-and-greet

was supposed to be

a casual thing.

Well, I guess

you've got a few fans.

I'll start you off,

don't worry.

Start me off...

[Max]:

Thank you all for coming!

We're thrilled to have

renowned nature photographer

Cole Taylor

here with us

in the gallery

to talk about his work.

He's, uh, excited to meet you,

so let's give him

a warm welcome.

[applauding]

Remember why

you're doing this.

Okay? Speak from your heart.

You got this.

What a great turnout.

I had no idea so many of you

cared about the work I do.

It means a lot to me.

You know, um...

coming to Ridgeline

as a young boy changed my life,

and I'd like

to pay it forward.

So...

50% of all the sales

made this week

will go

to The Taylor Youth Foundation.

[applauding]

Thank you.

So, please,

enjoy the hot chocolate.

Come say hi and, um...

let's change some lives,

shall we?

Thank you.

Whew.

That was amazing!

You did so great.

You did.

Well, I tried

this new thing.

It's called "screaming

on the inside."

Oh! I think

I've heard of it.

[both chuckling]

After I talk

to some of these guests,

how about

that dinner?

Yeah.

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Oh, I love this place!

It's time for the "These Boots

Two-Step Dance-Off"!

Oh, the two-step!

I've always wanted to try it

in a country bar.

Oh, no, no, no. I've made

a fool of myself enough today.

Oh, we are

just getting started.

[groans]

You're gonna be good!

You're gonna be good.

Oh...

[]

Wow! You're

a regular Luke Bryan.

Um, well,

what can I say?

When you're

raised country,

it's kinda

in your bones.

That wasn't

so bad, right?

You are full

of surprises, New York.

Well, I took a line-dance

and two-step class

in college, but...

In my defense,

it was when

Hannah Montana's

"Hoedown Throwdown"

was all the rage.

All the rage?

All the rage.

Right!

Here's

another surprise.

I've had a lot of fun with you

this week.

And...

to top it off,

neither one of us were harmed

in the making of

your adventure.

Well, the night

is still young.

You are a determined woman,

aren't you?

I'm sure you could've

convinced any guy,

and he would've helped you,

and...

been just

as charmed.

You actually

find me charming?

I don't think

you see yourself clearly.

You're captivating.

Well... I also think

that the world

could use a little bit more

of Cole Taylor.

Actually, I need to talk to you

about something.

My, uh, my story

that I'm writing, um...

And the winner

of the "These Boots"

Dance-Off is...

the couple in the back.

Come on up here!

Claim the prize.

Oh, my gosh.

[crowd applauding]

You go. I'll be

right over there.

No, no, no. I'll be

right with you.

[laughing]

Steak dinners. Mm.

What do you

have to say?

Uh...

I guess these boots

were made for dancing.

Thank you!

And you?

Uh, she took the words

right out of my mouth.

Women do tend

to do that,

don't they?

They do.

Well, you two

are a lovely couple.

Enjoy those steak dinners

on us.

-Uh, we're actually--

-Starving!

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[applauding]

[]

Thank you

for the ride.

Hey, you never finished

what you wanted

to tell me.

Right.

Um...

Do you want to go

into the restaurant

and get a hot chocolate?

They make it so good,

with these little

marshmallows on top.

It's amazing!

Well, you know my weakness

for marshmallows.

I do.

You're gonna love it.

-All right.

-Yeah?

That's a yes.

I think this dance, uh...

whew, had been

a while.

I'll take

the Presidential Suite,

if that's the best

there is available?

Barton?

What're you doing here?

Surprising my girl.

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-Barton Kane.

-Hi.

Alex's boyfriend.

Good to meet you.

I'm, uh--

This is Cole Taylor.

He's my-

Right. The guy you're writing

the article about.

Article on me?

Cole, I can explain.

No. Um...

You know what?

It's getting late.

I should probably go.

Good to meet you.

I've heard

a lot about you.

All good things,

I trust?

Yes.

Sorry.

He didn't know?

Of course not.

I'll be right back.

Cole. Cole, wait. Wait.

I had no idea that

Barton was coming here.

I am so sorry.

So, it's true?

Your article

is about me?

I was trying

to tell you tonight.

That's what I wanted

to talk to you about.

Alex...

we've been together

every day this past week...

And you tried

to tell me now?

[sighing] I know it sounds bad,

but it's not what you think.

It didn't

start out this way.

My boss called me

and he suggested it,

and, of course, I didn't want

to write the article anymore,

but I had no choice.

Didn't you?

I helped you...

And you took

advantage of me.

It isn't like that.

I opened up

to you, Alex.

I know.

I'm sorry.

You have to understand,

that I never--

I think

I understand quite well.

You're not

the kind of person

I thought you were...

And that's a shame.

Goodbye, Alex.

[engine starts]

[]

Babe?

Are you okay?

Why are you here, Barton?

I thought

this is what you'd want.

Am--

Am I missing something?

It's just been

a really long day.

Thank you for coming,

but I'm really tired.

I just want to go to bed.

I'm sorry,

I-I didn't realize--

That's okay.

I know. I know.

Maybe it's for the best.

It means I get to have

you all to myself.

Come here.

[]

[knocking at door]

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