The Choice Page #7

we're supposed to be... forever."

Here you go.

- Thank you.

- Yeah, sure.

You, uh...

...you seem like

you're somewhere else tonight.

I know. I'm sorry.

I'm just a little wiped out.

You'll never look at me

the way you look at her.

It's true.

I know it.

I'd hate her for it if I was

one of those women, but I'm not.

- Come on, now.

- Travis, I, uh...

I'm going to give you

some friendly advice,

and then I'm going to

go home and cry, okay?

Swallow your pride.

You want to be the guy

that shows up in ten years

with flowers in your hand,

Moby by your side,

hoping that she'll hear you out?

Praying she'll understand

why you quit so easy?

Because that's all

any woman wants,

is a man who's gonna fight.

So why don't you just do it now

and save yourself a whole decade?

You know,

she looks at you the same way.

Bye.

[music playing]

I:

See you failing

How long to go

Before you

hit the ground?

You

You keep on screaming

Don't you see me here?

Am I a ghost to you?

Gabby! Gabby!

- Where is she?

- Where's who?

Gabby. Where's Gabby?

- 'Sir?

Gabby?

- Gabby! Gabby!

- Hey, you can't...

No, you need to come

back from there!

Gabby! Gabby!

Sir, you need to come back!

Oh, sh*t. You're him'?

Yeah. Gabby!

Travis, she's gone.

- Where?

- [Ryan] I'll give you a hint.

Where do women go when they

break off their engagements?

Now, she told me

that her head was hitting her heart.

I'm not sure what that means,

but I'm pretty sure

that you speak the language.

Yeah.

I suppose that means her

true feelings were at odds with...

[music playing]

Why

Are you phoning

What am I to do

When you're miles away?

You're always calling

From the darkest moods

And we're both scared

Now your grip's

too strong

You can't catch love

with a net or a gun

Gotta keep faith

that your path will change

Gotta keep faith

that your love will change

Now your grip's too strong...

- [knocks]

Can't catch love

with a net or a gun

Are you expected, sir?

Um, no.

Uh, I need to see Gabby.

This young man here

is looking for Miss Gabriella.

Well, I believe

she's returning from the stables.

[chattering]

- Hi.

- You?

What are you doing here?

Mr. Holland.

Mrs. Holland.

I'm Travis Shaw.

Maybe you've heard of me?

Maybe not. Okay.

Urn, well, I'm here today

to tell you

that I love Gabby something terrible,

and I was hoping

I could take her off your hands.

- Right.

- Young man,

we love Gabby

something terrible, too,

but you are barking

up the wrong tree.

If you're here for Gabby's hand,

you might want to ask

her parents.

- No! No, no, no.

- Oh, my gosh. I'm so sorry.

- No! No, no, no.

- I just assumed that they were...

- It's quite all right, Travis.

- It's nice to meet you.

So nice to meet you.

Pleasure.

Why are you here?

I saw you with her on the porch.

No, hang on now.

- On the boat.

- Hang on.

- No, I saw you!

- Hang on.

Picked up right

where you left off.

Gabby, slop!

Listen to me, please.

I love you.

Well, I don't love you.

[mother]

Oh, hush! You do, too.

Knew it the second you walked inside

and set your eyes on him,

biting your lip the way you do.

Morn! He is a walking

cautionary tale!

- Now, hang on a minute.

- You are!

Gabby, you've been

waiting for him to show

ever since you go! home

and you know it.

Dad! Whose side

are you on, anyway?

Mr. Holland,

Mrs. Holland,

I'm so sorry for the confusion

and the intrusion...

- Yeah!

- ...but I love this woman

and I would love

a blessing from you,

whether it's a wink or a nod...

Oh, my God!

A blessing?

Or anything

that you could give me.

You got a ring, son?

What'? What'! What?

No, no, no.

What the hell is going on here?

Mom'? No!

No, no, no.

I am not marrying this man.

Here.

- This was her grandma's.

- What? Oh, my God!

Hello?

I am right here!

- Gabby.

- No!

- Gabby.

- No, no, no.

You should probably

take a knee, son.

- Dad!

- Right.

- Yeah.

- Thanks again.

Gabby.

I think I pretty much

said all the words,

so all I need is a lifetime

to prove it to you.

Will you marry me?

No!

Well, yes.

No!

' YES!

' No!

Yes!

Come bother me, baby.

Bother me

for the rest of my life.

Be my wife.

Okay-

[gasps]

[applause]

Don't ever let go.

[music playing]

On my way hack home

By chance I thought of

All my favorite songs

Where Pd gone wrong

The only words

That I could think of

I'm pissing my life away

In the form of a song

On my way hack home

Every step

A victory it was...

We're fighting 'em.

Come on.

Here he comes.

Oh, he's a big one.

Oh, no, he fell back

in the water.

We gotta crank him back.

Come to me

Ah, here's another.

Berry? No.

On my way hack home

There you go.

Mine is the best.

[thunderclap]

[phone rings]

[rings]

[beeps]

[Gabby] Hey, handsome.

So the kids are finally in bed

and the babysitter arrived early,

so I'm gonna head out now,.

And just so you know,

I'm ordering

the most expensive thing

on the menu

because it's you; treat.

I love you.

Bye.

All right, Aurora. You're gonna start

feeling better real soon-.

It was nice to see ya.

- [Aurora meows]

- You be careful in the rain.

- Good night.

- Thank you.

Oh, shoot.

I can't be late.

- Tell me that was the last one.

- Sure was.

- You got somewhere to be'?

- Yeah, I got a date,

not that it's any

of your business, Miss Cora.

Oh, a date.

Sounds romantic.

Yeah, I've been promising Gabby

some one-on-one time

and I stood her up on our last date,

so this KING'S makeup.

Well, you two have fun.

- Thank you. You have a good night.

- Good night.

Hi, I have reservations for Shaw.

Follow me, please.

[thunderclap]

Have you dined with us before?

Sorry, ma'am, we're closed.

Oh, wait, Dr. Shaw.

She can't keep anything down.

She's so old. Please.

Well, let's do it real quick.

Right this way.

[patrons chattering]

[music playing softly]

See that?

She's got a little...

[meows]

Good job.

Doing good.

Will you hold her for me?

Thank you.

[sighs]

Can I get you

another glass of wine?

No. Uh, no.

I'm fine, thank you.

Um, I... I'm gonna

grab the check.

- Of course.

- If that's okay. Thank you.

If you get this, I'm on my way.

I had a feline emergency.

But I'll be right there.

I am so, so sorry.

I love you

and I'll see you in a sec.

[thunderclap]

[thunderclap]

[rain pattering]

[tires squeal]

[Travis]

So, like I was sayin',

every path you take

leads to another choice...

...and some choices

could change everything.

Every damn moment

for the rest of your life hangs on it.

And, boy, have I got

a choice I gotta make.

I do not want to

see you back here

unless you bring your wife's cobbler,

Mr. Metcalf, you hear that?

- No more flag football.

- [chuckling]

Those for someone special?

Someone who deserves

the stars and the moon.

All I got are

these damn flowers.

- How are the girls?

- Terrible.

Tess is texting already.

Yeah.

I'm just here to talk to her.

All right, you go

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