The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold Page #5

So don't do it for me.

Problem is I don't really care

all that much about medals.

Well, what do you care about?

Today?

-Just the waves.

-Alex....

Alex.

Excuse me.

I'll bring it right back. I swear.

You're wrong.

-What the hell are you doing?

-You're wrong.

I could've never

done this without you.

Jackie, turn around.

Not till you agree

to come back with me.

Jackie, turn around.

Alex!

Jackie.

Jackie.

Jackie.

Jackie!

What's the matter with you?

You're acting like a spoiled brat.

Afraid you wouldn't recognize me.

You're not gonna make me

go back out there, are you?

You really would, wouldn't you?

-God, are you pigheaded.

-It's just part of my charm.

All right, look...

...if I come back, things are gonna

have to be different between us.

-A lot of things have changed.

-Alex, nothing has changed.

Heidi and I got back together.

We're talking about getting married.

She's moving in this weekend.

Congratulations.

Come on,

I know you don't mean that.

She and I just make sense.

-We understand each other.

-You don't have to explain yourself.

Oh, so that's it?

Isn't there anything you wanna say,

anything you wanna know?

All I care about is if you

can be on that ice tomorrow morning.

Well, you didn't leave yourself

much time.

I didn't realize I needed it.

I'm home.

How'd it go?

Mission accomplished.

Have a nice break?

I did. Thanks.

I got to do a lot of thinking.

Oh, yeah?

-So, what did you think about?

-That if I'm coming back...

...there's gonna be some changes.

More jumps, more flips

and a lot less flailing.

Well, see if you can make it through a

routine without walking off the ice first.

No fighting.

We don't have time.

And I agree with Alex.

If we're going to do this,

let's do it right.

Okay, fine.

Oh, and one other thing:

-We're only doing triples.

-Excuse me? No.

No. Definitely no. Nobody does

side-by-side triples in competition.

-It's too risky. It's just not done.

-Yeah, I know.

And that's exactly why

we're gonna do it. Right, Jackie?

You agreed to this?

Yeah. Sort of.

It was a long flight.

-Hi.

-Hi.

-You okay?

-Yeah, I'm fine. Just thinking.

Nothing in particular.

I'm sorry.

This must be very hard for you.

-What are you talking about?

-We never would've let you...

-...go after him if--

-I said I was fine.

There's nothing to be sorry about.

Besides, we're gonna win.

And that's all that matters now, right?

I love you, Daddy.

I love you too.

Unbelievable.

What an amazing performance.

Dorsey and Harrison have set

the bar so high...

...I doubt any other team's gonna

be able top it.

In fact, they're easily gonna walk in

to tomorrow's finals in first place.

It's gonna tak e a major upset for them

not to mak e the U.S. Olympic Team.

-Way to go, Roller Boy.

-All right, keep trying.

Looks like you two are the ones

to beat. Who knew?

-Anyone who read the scoreboard.

-Figure-skating trash talk, I like it.

Sounds like everyone's

gunning for us.

Yeah, they are.

And it's about damn time.

-You'd think you'd love it.

-It's yours to lose, man.

It's yours to lose.

I do love it. I'm just used

to being the gunner, that's all.

Hey, it's

Mr. and Mrs. Number One.

Wait. That didn't sound right.

Anyway, congratulations.

-Thanks.

-Thanks.

Can I buy you guys a drink?

No, thanks. After we've soaked up

all the accolades...

...and been sufficiently intimidating,

I think we should get some sleep.

You go.

I'm way too keyed up to sleep.

I'll be good.

All right?

Hey, couple shooters down here.

Nationals.

Bring the bottle too, please.

All right, everyone, to nationals, huh?

Drink up. Bottoms up.

So cold but so nice.

There you are. What's going on?

You should've left for the rink

a half-hour ago.

I came by to make sure he was up.

I found him all--

He looks horrible.

I don't know what we're going to do.

You are going to the rink

and warm up. I will handle Alex.

-Dad, you are crazy if you think--

-Just go.

We'll be fine.

We'll be right behind you.

Go.

Can you believe it?

-Dude, I don't think I'm gonna make it.

-Is your leg broken?

No, I just feel like crap, all right?

I once skated in a playoff game

with two broken ribs.

Swell.

When you die,

I'll be sure to have your balls bronzed.

Man, it's really too bad, Alex,

you know?

Because you were so close.

But kind of the story of your life,

isn't it?

Know what you are? You're one

of those guys that go through life...

...bragging about

what you're gonna do.

And you take off running the minute

you think you're actually gonna get it.

Believe whatever you wanna believe.

I can't help it if I got the flu.

There's nothing wrong with you

that a shower...

...and some aspirin

won't take care of.

Come on.

-What are you--?

-Let's go.

In you go.

It's cold.

-Turn it off.

-All right, all right.

God, get off.

What if we lose?

If you don't at least try, Alex,

you're already a loser. So you tell me.

To win,

you have to be willing to fail.

And the couple from Lak e Placid...

... will surely find a place

in the top five...

...here at the U.S. Figure Skating

Championships.

Jackie, they're on their way.

They should be here any second.

Why do I feel like

I spend my whole life waiting for him?

Wow, how true is that statement?

What?

-Nothing. Now's not the right time.

-It's all right.

I know what you're gonna say.

He's engaged to another woman.

It's just that sometimes

I think you forget.

I just don't wanna see you

get your heart broken.

Jackie.

Well, you gotta look the other way...

...because it's already

busted wide open.

-Well, you look like you feel better.

-Yeah. Your dad knew just what to do.

Let's go warm up.

You know what this means?

Yeah...

...I know.

Thanks for saving me a seat.

This place is a madhouse.

And I see that you've ordered.

And have eaten half of it.

Morning. Isn't this just

the most adorable place...

...you've ever been in

in your entire life?

Yeah, as far as Olympic villages go,

it's pretty adorable.

Did you wanna sit down?

-I didn't know you were coming.

-How could I miss this?

Well, you managed

to miss nationals.

The Alps apparently

have a better draw than St. Louis.

And the shopping's better.

-Can I tell her?

-Heidi....

Tell her what?

Alex and I are getting married

right after closing ceremonies.

We thought that way we'd definitely

have something to celebrate.

Congratulations.

That's great.

-So you gonna do it here in Torino?

-That's the idea.

We were out walking this morning.

We came across

the most adorable church...

...right off the main " piatziola,"

square, whatever they call it.

Piazza.

How long

have you been planning this?

Not that long, just-- I mean....

Well, we've been talking about it

for weeks and weeks.

I'm actually kind of shocked Alex

was able to keep it to himself.

Alex loves his secrets.

So after the wedding you're moving

to Connecticut, I assume?

Don't you tell her anything?

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