One Winter Weekend Page #9

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Otherwise, I might never.

Okay, well use mine.

Yeah?

Yeah, got a few

minutes of juice left

and I'll send it out

when Wi-Fi is back up.

Oh, thanks.

This won't take long.

Wait, you're

doing it in there?

It's freezing.

Yeah, I have to.

What that skier said

about you is true.

You are distracting.

(light orchestral music)

I'm gonna take

that as a compliment.

Don't get ahead of yourself.

(laughing)

That was fast.

Yeah.

It's weird how easy things are

when you know what

you need to do.

Think you'll

boss will like it?

I don't think it's

what she's expecting,

but let's just say it's

what she's getting.

I'm kind of inspired.

Believe it or not,

I've come to a

realization this weekend.

What's that?

Some risks are worth taking.

(light orchestral music)

Hey hey hey, we've

come to rescue you guys.

The storm finally let up a bit.

The roads opened up a

little sooner than we thought.

- Oh.

- Oh, look at that.

Hey, we can heat

up the pizza now.

Uh, yeah.

We've got wine.

We can have a picnic.

Yeah, have a seat.

Unfortunately, we're

gonna have to eat and run.

Yeah, this storm

is just the opening.

There's a bigger one

coming in a few hours

and the roads could

be closed for days.

And I have a six AM hip

replacement on Monday.

Sorry, buddy.

I'm gonna start packing.

I might need a hand.

(light orchestral music)

So, it seems like our

outing's come to an end.

So it seems.

But, we are in

the same area code,

which means I only have

to ask for seven digits

of your phone number,

which is way less awkward.

(laughing)

Uh, I don't know.

What if your company

doesn't approve?

If they don't, I might just

have to get a new company.

(phone chiming)

I think this is your phone.

Uh.

Uh.

Just gonna warm up the truck.

You wanna explain this?

Look, Ben, I know

what this looks like,

but my boss, she sends

me these headlines

and I--

How did that even come up.

No, it's from before.

Before what?

Before my phone died.

Nothing you're

saying makes any sense.

Okay, but you have

to believe me, please.

This is just a big

misunderstanding.

Is it?

Because it seems like

it's black and white.

This is all my fault.

I should've told you

what I working on before.

No, this is my fault.

I was looking for signs

when there weren't any.

(sliding door closing)

(light orchestral music)

(sighing)

Thanks for driving.

Ah, if I keep my

eyes on the road,

I won't have to

think about how badly

I messed things up with Ben.

Well, if you need an

additional distraction,

I'm about to power up my

phone for the first time

in 24 hours.

Good luck.

(phone repeatedly chiming)

Ugh.

[Cara] Oh no.

Oh my goodness.

I gotta make a call.

Do you mind listening in?

It might cheer you up.

(phone ringing)

Megan, thank goodness.

Are you alive?

Are you close to the city?

How are your hands?

I'm fine.

I'm sorry to bother you.

I just need to

check the schedule.

Ugh, the schedule's a mess.

The intern who covered for

you put it on east coast time.

Monday at nine

AM, is there time

to fit in another interview?

For the new position?

Of course, what's

the candidate's name?

I wanna look them up.

Megan Marquand.

That's you.

Yes, it is.

When I was screening

the candidates

I realized that I

was just as qualified

and I know your business

better than anyone else.

It's just, I've never

though of you that way.

Well, it's never

too late to try.

Huh.

Well, till Monday then.

Make sure you bring your resume.

Okay.

Thank you

I can't believe

you just did that.

Me neither.

Well, if Diane is ever

gonna see me differently,

I need to see

myself differently.

Do you mind helping

me update my resume?

No, of course not.

It's a great idea.

(light orchestral music)

You know, sometimes people

need to see things on paper

to realize what

they've been missing.

[Shawn] Hey, what's up?

I thought we were

eating at your office.

Yeah, we may need to

find a new lunch spot.

Oh, no.

Did the board vote to--

They didn't get the chance.

I quit as soon as I

walked in the door.

You quit the

company you founded?

Well, I founded one company,

I'll found another, right?

That's the idea anyway.

So, you're free?

Well, why aren't you jumping

up and down, cheering?

Right.

Her.

Yeah.

You know the article Cara

wanted me to send to her boss?

The one I thought I was

some expose about me?

It wasn't.

I don't understand.

What was it?

Here, maybe I'll

just read it to you.

Dear Ms. White,

I cannot tell you what

a learning experience

Mallory Magazine has been.

I've had some great experiences

and I've learned a great

deal about the industry,

people, and myself.

However, in light

of my acceptance

into a graduate program,

please accept my resignation

effective February first.

Now, Cara,

I know you didn't

write this, did you?

Look, I know how

vindictive men can be,

so if that Livingston

guy wrote this

or convinced you to write it,

we can just delete delete.

I mean, unless--

I really did learn a lot here.

I see.

I just, uh, I wish

I would've known

what I could've

done differently.

Nothing, you have a

magazine to run here

and that's what you have to do.

This is just what I have to do.

Well, I don't agree

with your choice,

but I do admire your conviction.

Few people have it.

Hang onto it.

Okay.

Cara.

Go get 'em.

Hey, Cara.

I'm gonna miss you around here.

Me too, miss

operations manager.

(laughing)

This came for you.

Thanks.

(sighing)

(light orchestral music)

[Ben] I was afraid

you wouldn't show up.

And yet, here I am.

Look, I know I'm

sorry won't cut it.

You could always try it out.

I am really really sorry.

Anyone seeing that headline

would've thought the same thing.

No, I should've given you

the benefit of the doubt.

Well, I'll have plenty of time

to think about forgiving

you when I'm in grad school.

You accepted?

(laughing)

That's awesome.

Congrats.

(upbeat orchestral music)

I'll have plenty of time

to make it up to you.

I quit my company today.

What?

I don't understand.

Well, it's a long story,

but going up to Clara

Lake, meeting you,

it made me realize it was

time to start something new.

Wow, I had a hard enough

time quitting my job

and it wasn't even

a company I started.

[Ben] Yeah, well, it

wasn't my company anymore.

The next one will be.

Well, I can hardly wait.

What are you thinking of making?

I'm not sure yet,

but probably a helmet

with room for ponytail.

So what, you just

walked into the board

and said, "I'm leaving"?

No speech, no press release?

(laughing)

Well, I had this.

(light pop music)

But that was just to remind me.

Of what, your

hatred of wine charms?

No.

Of a girl I met

one winter weekend

who taught me that some

risks are worth taking.

So, can I ask you

on a real date?

Well, we are in

the romance section.

At one point in my life, I

would've called that a sign.

(laughing)

And now?

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