Love on the Slopes Page #8

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Whoo!

Now, that is a hike!

[door creaks shut]

What are you

doing way out here?

I just wanted somewhere peaceful

to write.

Oh, it's peaceful, all right,

but it's like "silenceville".

It's creepy.

Come on. I have

a surprise for you.

I wanted to do something

that we've never done before.

Guess.

You're never gonna guess.

Heli-skiing?

No. No, not even close.

Bungee jumping?

I can't believe

you're not guessing this.

Ziplining?

Is that

your idea of fun?

Okay.

You know what?

Forget it.

It's better off

as a surprise.

Now go get ready.

We gotta go.

Okay.

[]

And so I told Simon,

in order

to cement the deal,

we need to look

at all angles,

forwards

and backwards.

He can be

so near-sighted sometimes.

Not seeing what's

right in front of him.

[Alex]:

I think that's Cole.

You didn't expect

this, did you?

[chuckles]

Sarah said

you hadn't done it.

I thought it was brilliant.

You talked to Sarah?

Yeah.

Yeah, it's a great idea.

Barton, what

are you doing?

I haven't been completely

honest on why I'm here.

I wanted to do it this weekend

at the Berkshires,

but no matter what I said,

I couldn't get you

to join me there.

Alex... will you marry me?

Barton, that is so--

Sweet? I know.

Why do you want

to marry me?

Because I thought

that's what you wanted, too.

To take the next step

in our lives.

Look. I really

care about you...

and I appreciate

you coming up here

and spending the time,

but my travels

aren't over yet.

I actually think

that they're just beginning.

I don't want to marry you

for the wrong reasons,

and I don't think

that you should either.

You deserve someone

who loves you

and shares the same joys

and passions as you.

I really don't think

that person is me.

I just think that we're going

down two separate paths.

Maybe you're right.

[]

[Sarah]:
So, when we get

up there, you guys,

I want us to all--

Just a second.

Cole, hey.

-Hey.

-You okay?

Yeah, fine.

You saw

Barton and Alex?

How could I miss it?

I'm sorry.

Barton asked me

to book the sleigh

for the proposal, and--

Ah, it's not like I care.

It's okay if you do.

But she made her choice.

I guess, um, that's that.

Have fun.

[indistinct exchange]

Alex, hey...

Cole isn't here.

Do you know

when he'll be back?

I don't. Sorry.

Well, could you give

this to him for me?

Tell him it's

important, please?

Sure.

[]

She came by.

I told her to leave.

Thank you.

Why did I ask her

to leave again?

She's happy.

She made her choice.

She's not

who I thought she was.

Maybe... but you

could've at least

listened to what

she had to say.

It doesn't really

matter, does it?

She left you this.

You want me to open it?

Oh, my gosh.

Well, it's a check...

Alex made a donation

to the foundation.

...And a letter.

You know what?

Just read the letter.

Then you can decide

how you feel.

And for the record,

she didn't look happy.

[]

Been here all week?

Yeah.

Great place, isn't it?

How was your time

here at Ridgeline?

It was everything I dreamed...

and feared.

Sounds like

an adventure.

It sure was.

...How can I leave

a buried treasure behind

In an ordinary world?

[]

The days into years

draw nigh

It's where I'll live

until I die...

[phone rings]

Hello?

There you are!

I read your article

and I loved it.

It doesn't matter.

There's no way

I can submit it now.

It's over.

But Alex--!

I gotta go, Kate.

I'll see you

at the office tomorrow, okay.

[sighs]

[]

...I walk

to the end of the earth

In an ordinary world...

[siren wails in passing]

Baby, I don't have much...

The worry of this

is more than enough

Ordinary world

Kate? Have you

heard from Alex?

Um, not today, sir.

Well, I haven't seen

anything from her,

and the deadline is now.

Is she still planning to submit?

I believe she isn't.

Isn't that her article?

Well, yes, it is.

Well, why didn't

she send it to me?

I think if she wanted

you to see it,

she would have sent it

to you directly.

Right.

Well, what did you think?

I thought

it was amazing.

[groans] Oh...

[]

[Alex]:

Cole, I'm so sorry.

I respect you too much

to publish this

without your permission.

Love, Alex.

"We call it a "journey"

for a reason,

"because there will be

hills and valleys.

"You may be asked

to scale dangerous terrain

"both physically

and internally,

"facing parts of yourself

you didn't know existed,

or consciously

chose to ignore."

"You will be required

to believe in yourself

"and trust

that, no matter what,

"you won't let yourself down.

You become

your only liferaft..."

"...Unless you are lucky enough

"to have a coach

like Cole Taylor

"guiding you along the way.

He's more than just a coach,

he's an inspiration."

"For, when you take

a leap of faith

"to live

the life of your dreams,

"it is impossible

that you will fall.

"From my experience,

Cole has shown me

I've always known how to fly."

[phone rings]

Hello?

You're coming to work, right?

Yeah, soon, why?

Don't hate me.

He is very bossy.

But I guess he is the boss.

Is that how

the word was created,

'cause they were bossy?

Kate? What did you do?

McHugh may

or may not have

read your article.

What? I told you

not to show anyone!

I know.

I-I failed my mission.

I'm sorry.

But I think it's best

that you get

down here now.

Okay, okay.

[]

Hey.

Alex, wow!

You look great.

You have a glow,

like you're glowing.

Alex Burns?

May I see you,

please?

[sighing in dread]

Sir?

I just wanted to say

that I know

what you read,

but I can assure you

that it was

just a working copy.

It's not nearly

near finished,

if that's

even a proper sentence,

and it is definitely not

representative of my best work.

-Is that so?

-Yes, sir.

That's very impressive then,

because I thought

it was one of the best articles

I've read in a long time.

It was?

Alex, it was poignant,

powerful,

self-deprecating,

honest,

relatable, inspiring,

and funny.

Great job.

I-- [words catch]

I'm at a loss for words.

Good. Because

I have more.

You won, Alex.

Your story

will be on the cover

of next month's magazine.

[gasps] It will?

And I couldn't be prouder.

No...

but... but it can't.

I am so sorry, sir,

but I don't have

Cole Taylor's permission

to tell his story,

and I assured him

that I wouldn't publish anything

without his okay.

That won't be necessary.

But it is necessary.

I-I have

a very strong moral compass,

and publishing anything

without his approval

would be wrong.

Sir.

Alex, you've suddenly

become very opinionated.

And normally,

I would be offended,

but I like

this newfound gumption.

I received word

from Cole Taylor

about an hour ago.

He read your article

and he sent me this note

to say--

well, why don't you read it?

"This email confirms

my permission

"for Alex Burns use my name

and photographs

"in her article.

Sincerely, Cole Taylor."

[]

[gasps quietly]

"Exhilaration."

What's that?

[choking up]:

I have exhilaration.

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