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Hey, stranger.

How was your Thanksgiving?

Oh, hey.

My Thanksgiving was interesting.

So you thought I was having Martin's baby?

Did I?

I believe you did. Yeah.

Sorry about that.

Looks like that rumor is only half right.

I owe you an apology for the half -wrong part.

And a thank you for the Campbell's Labels for Education project.

So, let's go out.

Nice dinner somewhere?

Tomorrow night.

Just the two of us.

We'll talk.

Well, I don't know.

It's just dinner.

And what don't you know?

Well, I still don't know why Martin tried to keep me from going out with

I mean, he must have had some reason.

So, even though I can go out with you, I think I'd like to find out what that is

first.

Why? Because.

I don't know what Martin's problem is with me, but since he's about to become

teenage father, Don't you think it should be taken into consideration that

may not be the most responsible person in the world?

He might not be a reliable source of information.

What?

Are you in love with the guy?

No, I'm not.

We're just friends.

Okay. If he's really your friend, I'm sure he at least thinks he has a

legitimate reason for keeping you from going out with me.

So, find out what it is.

Go.

Find out. Let me know what I've done.

I can't wait to hear.

Must be nice to just lie around all day.

The semester ended at Thanksgiving, so now I'm on break until January.

At least it would be if I didn't have to go back to work tomorrow.

You could have picked me up at school so I didn't have to take the bus.

Yeah, I would have, but I didn't want to have to get up.

It's not going to hurt you to take the bus. I used to take the bus.

I wanted to talk to you.

Did Dad tell you what Martin told him about Jack?

Yeah.

Uh, he said that Jack had this weird thing about only dating girls who had

been with a guy, and then he seduces them, and then he never speaks to them

again.

What?

I thought you knew.

Well, I thought you were just asking if I knew so we could talk about Jack.

You didn't know?

Ruthie!

Seven heavens, when I see their happy faces, smiling back at

me.

Seven heavens, I know there's no greater feeling than the love of

family. Where can you go

when the world don't treat you right? The

answer is home.

7 -7 7

-7 7 -7

Hey, look at you, keeping a blade out for your dear old dad.

Thanks, I'm starving.

I know why you don't want me to go out with Jack.

Simon told me.

I asked Martin to tell you.

Martin didn't tell me.

He told you.

Why didn't you tell me?

I was hoping to stay out of it and just let you decide not to date Jack all on

your own.

The opportunity presented itself.

It presented itself.

Jack asked me out.

And after I talked to Simon, I talked to Jack. And I don't think Martin knows

what he's talking about.

I'm lost.

You talked to Martin about Jack.

You didn't talk to Martin about Jack.

No, I didn't think so, because you haven't talked to Martin since

have you?

I'm not going to go through this again with you two, especially during the

holidays. Talk to Martin.

And after you talk to Martin...

Talk to me before you talk to Jack again.

All right, I will. I promise.

You just can't let go of the idea of going out with Jack, can you?

No, I can't.

Hey, would you be willing to talk to Jack?

He wants me to call him to tell him when he can come over.

When is then what time tonight?

He wants to talk to you.

Tonight? We want to go out tomorrow night. Fine, tell him to come on over.

Thanks, Dad.

Was there any dessert?

Rose, it's my last night here.

I have to get up in the morning and drive back to school. I have to go to

tomorrow, and I really, really want to see you tonight.

I know, but the realtor is showing my parents' house tonight, and I don't want

to be here, so I told Sandy we could do something.

On my last night here?

I couldn't just kick her out for the night.

All right, I get it.

I'm just sorry your parents are selling that house. I like that house. I know,

but they've hardly been out here the past year, past two years even. They

hung on to it as an investment.

Nice investment.

Yeah.

You know, if you want to get married now, it's possible I can make a case for

them selling it to us at a good price.

Rose, we are years, years away from being able to afford a house like that,

ever.

So when do your parents get into town? Oh, didn't I tell you?

They're not coming.

They want to go skiing in Canada.

Lake Louise, I think.

It's beautiful there.

So you're not going to spend Christmas with your parents?

Well, they want me to fly up and go skiing with them, but I told them I want

be with you, and you're working, so you can't travel.

Well, that's true, but I was really looking forward to meeting them.

And they were looking forward to meeting you, too.

Maybe they'll fly down after the holidays.

I've got to run. I'll call you later, okay?

All right. Well, I'll be here on the couch.

Unless when you and Sandy get home, you want me to come over.

Simon, don't be so needy.

Not an attractive quality in a man.

I'll talk to you later.

I am so happy to see you.

Oh, it's been way too long, Rose.

Way too long.

Hi.

Sorry about telling Ruthie about Jack. I thought she knew.

He's coming over.

Jack? Yep. Wants to talk to me.

Why? I don't know.

I guess he wants to convince me that he's just a good old red -blooded

boy. He's too old. He's too experienced.

He's not the right guy for Ruthie.

Couldn't you have mentioned that to your sister when you were telling her

everything else?

I said I was sorry.

Do you have any idea what happened to dessert tonight? Your mom didn't make

dessert? Apple pie.

Lucy came over and took what was left of it.

Apple pie?

There's no apple pie left for me?

I don't think so.

You mind if I borrow your cell phone?

Lucy? Yeah.

Want me to... Sure.

King Kirk resident.

Oh, hi.

This is Eric.

Oh, hi, Reverend Camden. It's Sandy.

Sandy, how are you?

I'm fine. Hold on a sec. I'll get Lucy.

No, that's okay. I wasn't really looking for Lucy or Kevin.

He wants the pie.

I was looking for the rest of the apple pie.

Still a piece left.

Want Lucy to bring it to you? Well, that'd be great. Thanks. Appreciate it.

Would you mind taking it to him?

No, I'd be happy to.

Sandy's at Lucy and Kevin's?

Yeah, she's going to get Lucy to bring over the last piece of apple pie.

You know, I have to be at work early, so I think I'm going to take off and just

drive back tonight and go eat the rest of my stuff.

And leave your couch?

You wouldn't just be saying that you're driving back to school tonight when

you're really thinking that maybe you'll go over to Rose's and leave from there

in the morning.

No, of course not.

I was just going to take this to Reverend Camden.

I didn't think about running into you.

I guess I should have.

I was just going to find Ruthie.

She can call me.

Well, maybe you could give Reverend Camden this.

Um, sure.

No problem.

Good night.

Martin, look, if I don't see you again before the holidays,

I hope you have a really nice Christmas.

Yeah. Okay.

Hey. Oh, hi.

What are you doing here?

You called me.

I thought you'd call me back.

Well, you haven't called me since Thanksgiving, so I thought I should just

over. Oh.

Okay.

Do you want me to go back home and call you?

No, that's okay.

So, what's going on?

Nothing much. I just wanted to talk.

Well, I'm not really that great at talking.

Alright, fine.

Maybe we can start with why you haven't called me in a week and why you suddenly

decided to call me tonight.

Alright.

I haven't called you in a while because...

I'm angry with you for misleading me into thinking that we were going to be

than friends.

So you called me over to tell me off.

I didn't tell you to come over.

Right. You were hoping to tell me off over the phone.

Why tonight?

Because my dad asked me to talk to you.

One, I didn't lead you on. And two, you still have a crush on me even though I

told you about Sandy. And I think that's what you're really angry about.

Sandy. Okay.

I apologize for how I reacted and for screaming at you when I found out about

Sandy. But... Thank you.

I accept your apology.

But I'm over it.

And I only had a crush on you because you led me on.

No, I didn't.

Yes, you did.

You knew how I felt about you.

You did, didn't you?

Just say you knew.

You don't have to apologize.

Why do you want me to say I knew?

Because it's the truth.

And then I won't feel like the total idiot I felt like before I realized you

knew.

I knew.

You said you wanted me to say I knew, so I said it.

Yeah, I know, but now that you've said it, it just doesn't feel as good as I

thought it would.

So why don't you just go?

And by the way, I told Jack what you were saying about him, and he said none

it is true.

What?

Wait a minute. If you weren't expecting me to come over, who were you expecting?

You know...

Thanks for coming over. My dad is in the living room, so why don't you just drop

off the pie and let yourself out the front door.

Hi.

I don't understand how you came to that conclusion.

Meredith told me you tried something with her. We went out for almost three

months. So that gives you the right to make an unwanted move on her?

I didn't know it was unwanted until I made it. And then she said no, and I

no for an answer.

But you've just been dying to get back at me because of Meredith, haven't you?

Maybe. So you just came up with this big lie?

No, I didn't just come up with a big lie.

Before Meredith, there was Becky, and before that, Debbie, and before that,

Mara. What about Becky and Debbie and Mara? You were with all of them until

got what you wanted, then you dumped them. Isn't that true? Not exactly.

No.

I just don't want Ruthie to be another name on your list of conquests.

She's my friend.

She's not always the best friend to have, but she's my friend, and I care

what happens to her.

What makes you think I have a list of conquests?

What makes you think I'm not just another name on Debbie or Becky or

of conquests? You know, they weren't exactly innocent when I met them.

And Debbie dumped me for your information.

Not that any of this is any of your business.

Debbie dumped you?

Yeah. And I like Debbie.

Oh.

Oh?

I just thought you were going from one nice girl to another to another to

another. I am.

I am looking for a nice girl.

I'm looking for a girl who has some interest in life other than sex, to be

blunt.

Sorry.

All right, okay, well, maybe...

I was wrong. Not maybe.

You were wrong. All right. I made a mistake. I'm sorry. And I guess I should

just let the two of you talk. So, good night.

Good night.

Good night.

The pie is sitting right on the counter. Just walk in.

Take it.

Bring it to me in the living room. I'll meet you in the living room. What

counter? The counter in the middle of the kitchen.

You mean the table?

No, the counter.

It's right there. You'll see it. Just get the pie.

Bring it to me.

You need a fork?

No.

Don't stop for a fork. Just get the pie.

Hi. I didn't realize you were behind me. Why can't you get the pie from the

kitchen yourself?

Because Ruthie's in the kitchen with Jack.

Aren't you supposed to talk to Jack?

I will, but...

I need the pie first for strength, for strength and energy.

Okay, once you have your strength and energy, I'd like you to have a

conversation with Simon about Rose. I want to get everything out in the open

before Christmas.

Should we get the pie?

No, boys, your dad can get the pie.

Good night, Dad.

Good night and good luck.

Okay, I don't know where you are, but I know you're not with Daniel, which is

fine, okay? Just call me.

Problem?

No, no, no problem. I just forgot my book.

You sure you have to leave tonight?

I'm sure.

Good night.

Oh, wait. Are you going to say goodbye to Ruthie?

Why? I was just thinking if you were going to go through the kitchen.

No, I'm not going to get your apple pie for you, okay? You can eat it when you

talk to Jack.

I'm going to talk to Jack? I just...

Want to be sure Ruthie has plenty of time with him. Very interesting

they're having. Was that Rose on the phone?

No, it wasn't.

I was leaving her a message.

Odd that she's not around tonight, since this is your last night here.

She had some things to do.

Some things that she would lie about?

No, what makes you think I think she's lying?

Don't you think she's lying?

Maybe.

It's Christmas time, you know?

It's a time of year when people lie and they sneak around and they plan

surprises.

Oh, sure, sure.

It's...

Just the time of year.

Did Rose tell you that she's with Sandy?

Why don't you just call Sandy?

Because?

Because you don't want Sandy to know that you think Rose is lying.

Right.

He could have said, you have a nice Christmas, too, or... I don't know,

something.

Anything. No, really, he couldn't have.

Or he would have.

He wasn't making a conscious choice not to say something nice. He was just

reacting to you suddenly being there right in front of him.

She was just as surprised as he was, and she said something nice to him.

I know, but Sandy has been working very hard on being more aware of who she is

and what she's doing. She's been making better choices for herself, better

choices about everything.

Martin's not there yet.

I don't think he's going to get there unless someone knocks some sense into

And if that's not going to be his dad, I want to do it.

No, you don't.

I want to do it.

I just want to punch him.

No, no, you don't. Neither one of you want to do anything to harm anyone.

I'm afraid I do.

Yeah, me too. I really just want to deck that guy.

You need a time out.

Go take a walk, get some fresh air.

And forget about Martin.

I can't help it, Luke.

I'm so angry.

I'm... So angry. And I'm angry because... I want Martin to rescue me.

I do.

I do. I don't care if I can do it alone. I don't want to.

I want Martin.

And I want him to marry me.

And take care of me.

And our baby.

Hello?

Sandy?

Yeah, it's me. Listen, do you have any idea where Rose is tonight?

Not really, no.

Well, wasn't she supposed to hang out with you tonight?

No.

We talked about it, but then Lucy and Kevin invited me over, so I came over

here.

Why? Oh.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. It's just that... I just wanted to tell her that I'm leaving for

school tonight instead of tomorrow morning. So call her.

I did call her. She didn't pick up.

I'll just leave her a message. Good night.

You're going to leave Rose another message?

I'll be going now.

Good night.

Well, don't go looking for her. It'll look like you don't trust her. I mean,

already called Sandy.

Having a bad night?

Yeah, I am.

I know.

Sandy's over at our house.

You couldn't even say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, how are you?

Something decent to the woman who's having your baby?

She's been crying for the past hour.

What were you thinking?

I wasn't thinking. She just came out of nowhere and started talking to me. Kind

of like you just did. It's the holiday season. People are supposed to be nice

each other.

Your dad's home from Iraq.

It's the first Christmas you've had with him in years.

You're surrounded by people who care about you. You've got a lot to be happy

about. On the other hand, I don't get to be happy about any of those things

because my life is basically over at 18. So, Merry Christmas to me. Your life

isn't over, you moron.

Oh, I see. Your wife, who is supposed to be my friend, is really not my friend.

She's Sandy's friend. And so now, all of you think that I'm the moron that got

us into this situation instead of that Sandy is the moron that got us into this

situation, which is probably the real reason she's crying.

I've been thinking about punching you for months now.

If you do, I'm going to punch you back.

Hey, Jack.

Thanks for coming over to talk to me. I think that shows a lot of integrity.

Thank you.

I pretty much overheard your conversation with Martin, and on behalf

my wife and Simon,

I want to offer you an apology for maybe being a little too quick to believe

something that I wanted to believe because... I don't know.

I wanted a reason to keep you from going out with Ruthie, but I guess I don't

have one, other than the one I had originally, which is I think 18 is too

for 16.

But I also think that my daughter has excellent judgment, and I trust her.

And evidently I have no reason not to trust you if you're telling the truth,

I admit it sounds like you are. So I'm just going to grab the pie and let you

two make your big plans.

Thanks, Reverend Cameron.

That's just holiday stuff.

I can't believe I did that.

I hit you first.

Only because I didn't have the guts to hit you first.

You were just being polite and letting me go first.

By the way, wasn't that an illegal chokehold?

Yeah. Can't believe I did that either.

My dad's gonna kill me.

No, your dad's probably going to kill me.

No, Lucy's gonna kill you.

We're gonna have to come up with some excuse.

It's the holidays.

Good.

Real good.

Well, I better go home.

Yeah, me too. Good luck with your dad.

Good luck with Lucy.

Wait.

Martin.

Look. You may have noticed that I'm a little frustrated with the way you've

treating Sandy.

Just try being a little nicer, will you?

I can't.

Yeah, you can.

I try, but I can't. I'm really angry with her. I don't want to have a baby. I

don't want to be a father. Yet you and Sandy are going to have a baby, and you

are going to be a father.

It's not what I want.

You can't always have what you want. All you can have is what you have.

Just punch me again. I can't take a lecture.

Good night.

I'm glad we talked everything through.

Me too. I wish we'd all talked sooner, but... Anyway, good night.

Yeah.

Good night.

I'll see you at school tomorrow.

Yeah, I'll see you.

Good night, Reverend Camden.

Simon.

Hey, Ruthie, could I talk to you for a minute?

You're spying on me?

Believe me, no one cares at this point.

I don't care what that guy did or what he didn't do. He looks like a giant next

to you. He'd look ridiculous if you dated him.

You know, I wish I had any respect for your opinion on relationships.

Where's Rose?

Out. All by herself, without you on your last night here?

Now that's ridiculous.

I mean that you believe it.

Well, it's getting late.

I better get to bed.

Wait, wait.

My turn.

I happen to notice...

There was no kiss. Not even a quick one.

Jack just came over to talk.

And it's not like we were on a date.

And it's not like I would have kissed him even if we had been on a date.

Especially with the two of you watching.

All right. If you say so.

Good night.

What? You didn't change your mind about dating Jack, did you? After all that

work? Are you kidding?

No. I didn't.

Good night.

Answer it. You're driving the poor guy crazy.

I don't want to talk to him right now.

Rose, really, there's nothing more to talk about.

This happens to people all the time. They fall in love, they fall out of

No, it doesn't happen all the time. And I do not want Simon to know.

I'll tell him after he and I get married.

If he ever needs to know.

I guess Kevin went on a really long walk.

He's such a good guy.

Kevin.

I want Martin to be Kevin.

No, wait. What I really want is I want to be you.

I want to be safe and secure and happy.

I want to be a person that never did drugs, never smoked pot, never had sex

until I was married.

You may want that, but...

To get that, you'd have to change what already is, and I don't think that's

possible.

Look, Sandy, sometimes the people who overcome the biggest obstacles in life

turn out to be the most generous, loving, kind people on earth because

that everyone has faults and everyone makes mistakes.

They know and they accept that about other people because they know and

that about themselves.

And this is the perfect time of year to remember that no one is perfect. Not me.

Not you.

Not Martin.

Not even Kevin.

Martin? Yeah.

Merry Christmas early.

That's not funny.

No. Not funny.

But thanks just the same.

Sandy, it was so good to see you. Good night. Good night.

You really think hitting anyone is ever a solution to a problem?

No, but as they say, tis the season.

Rose, you knew this was going to happen.

You knew this was coming.

You knew we were going to sell the house.

You knew I was going to get divorced.

No, I didn't know.

Not for absolute certain.

Yes, you did.

You knew. You just didn't want to believe it.

I still don't want to believe it.

Dad, it's your fourth marriage.

You despise Rachel.

I despise all your wives other than my mother.

But I love this house.

I was thinking.

Maybe Simon and I could have this house.

Have? Okay.

Bye? He hasn't even paid for that ring.

And after knowing how many marriages your mother and I have been through, I

don't know why you're rushing into a marriage yourself, especially to a guy

neither your mother nor I have met. Like either of you could choose the right

husband for me.

You'd like him.

Then why don't you introduce him to me?

Because I don't want him to know that you and Mom aren't married.

I don't want him to know that this is your fourth divorce and Mom's third

marriage is shaky.

Oh, is it? Yes, it is.

Why do you have to get married? Why don't you just live with the guy?

I tried.

That's another reason the Camdens don't like me.

You know, other than the ring.

I thought when they found out that I moved into Simon's apartment that they'd

make us get married.

But no, they made me move back to my apartment.

I don't want to just live with Simon anyway. I never did.

I want to marry him.

And I want to marry him before he finds out about you and Mom.

Sure you want to spend Christmas with me.

I can still get you on the flight tonight.

Nope.

I'm going to spend Christmas with Simon and the Camdens.

Well, good luck with that, honey.

I hope your first marriage is as much fun as mine was.

Hmm? Giving up?

Yep.

Not going to eat the pie?

Not yet, no.

She's never done anything like this before.

Rose?

She's always let you know where she is every single minute?

Yes. She always knows where I am.

What's wrong with that?

Nothing. I trust her.

And she trusts me, and we trust each other.

I just want to know where she is.

Eat your pie.

Yes, eat your pie. Why didn't you eat it?

Yeah, why haven't you eaten your pot?

I was waiting for my wife.

You asked Luz to save this for me, didn't you? I did.

You know, Simon, every

year during the holidays, people start focusing on what they want rather than

what they have.

I mean, this is a time of year for sharing what you have, not just getting

you want. Did you happen to notice how absolutely crazy I got just wanting a

piece of pie?

And people who just want something so badly that they'll do anything to get it

can't really be trusted.

What does that little lecture have to do with me?

I don't want anything.

I just want to know where Rose is tonight.

I'm sure she'll tell me. I think what your dad is trying to point out is that

Rose wants you.

She really, really wants you.

Rose has me. And she does.

But sometimes when we want something really badly, once we get it, it doesn't

necessarily satisfy us for that long.

Are you saying that after trying to get me to marry her, that once I actually do

marry her, Rose might actually not want me?

I'd say that's a possibility.

Based on my 30 years of family counseling and years in the ministry.

it's pure intuition.

And there's just something going on, Simon, that you don't know about.

And I'm not just talking about tonight.

Hello? Simon, it's me.

Hi, Simon.

We love you.

I forgot and left my cell phone off. I'm sorry. I just got your messages.

That's okay. It's just that Sandy had dinner with Kevin and Lucy, and I

thought... Would you believe I never got out of the house tonight?

Just as I was leaving, my dad dropped by.

From Canada?

No, silly.

He was on his way to meet my mom, and he landed in Los Angeles, so he drove out

and surprised me.

He just left.

And you didn't want to call me?

It's just that I had so little time with him, and I really wanted to have him

all to myself.

He'll be back. They both will.

And next time, you'll meet them.

It really wouldn't have been fair to my mom for dad to meet you and not her

anyway. You know, we should all be together, the four of us, when you meet

All right, it's just that... Your dad just stopped by. You didn't know he was

coming? Simon, if we're going to be married for the rest of our lives, we

to trust each other.

I know, but... You trust me, don't you?

It's not that. It's just... I love you, Simon.

I love you more than anyone or anything I've ever loved in my life.

And I want us to be married soon and forever.

Rose, are you okay?

I'd be better if I knew that you loved me as much as I love you.

I love you, Rose.

I love you so much that you can tell me why you didn't really want me to meet

your dad.

I love you, too.

Okay, I'll talk to you when I get to the car, okay?

Bye.

You were on the phone all night?

Our phone?

Yeah, yes, it was.

My battery died.

But you'll be happy to know that I found out where Rose was last night and what

she was doing.

And everything's fine.

Actually, everything's better than I thought it was.

What does that mean? It means that Rose's dad isn't married to Rose's mom.

Rose's dad has been married four times.

And he's going through a divorce right now, which is why he's selling the

And Rose's mom has been married three times, and her third marriage isn't

so well either.

And you feel so much better because?

Because now I understand why Rose was in such a hurry to get married, and why

she wants our marriage to work out, and why she was hiding her parents from me.

I can trust her.

I can really trust her.

And she can trust me to love her no matter what.

I came to apologize.

Come on in.

I'm really sorry I got into that fight with Kevin.

Have you had any breakfast?

Uh, no, but I can get something on the way to school.

Come on. I'll make you breakfast.

Bacon and eggs? Pancakes?

You would make me pancakes.

Sure I would.

Even if you think that I am only Sandy's friend and I'm not your friend.

Sorry about that, too.

What else are you feeling sorry about this morning?

I don't know. Come on.

You're sorry you weren't nicer to Sandy.

I know you, Martin.

You may not want a baby, but you would never intentionally hurt anyone.

I guess.

I want you to call Sandy and apologize to her.

Just tell her you hope she has a Merry Christmas, too.

No, I don't have to have the pancakes.

Sure you do.

If you need privacy, you can use the other room.

And you don't think the long list of divorces will eventually bother Simon?

Nope. In fact, I think he's going to come around to getting married sooner.

I don't know how you do it.

How do you always get what you want and I get nothing I want?

It's Martin.

Hello? Hey, it's me, Martin.

Look, I just want to say I'm sorry about last night.

And I hope you have a Merry Christmas, too.

Thanks.

I appreciate that.

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I just... I just don't want to have a

I understand.

Okay. Well, uh, see ya.

After waiting all these months for him to call, he finally called.

And? And I think for the first time I realized that I had

casual sex with an 18 -year -old high school student who just

isn't really what I want after all.

And I have to say that knowing that,

I suddenly feel quite free.

Hi.

Looking for me?

No. I was just avoiding a teacher that I didn't want to run into.

I see.

So, about tonight.

Yeah, about tonight.

We should probably... Look, you're too old for me. I'm too old for you.

I'm so glad you feel that way.

I was hoping you'd back out. I think it was the conversation with Martin that

did it.

I felt embarrassed to be talking about all that stuff in front of you.

Even though it was all true, I just didn't want you to know everything there

to know about me.

I'm not exactly proud of sleeping around, but, well, I'm not exactly

ashamed of it either. I mean, I'm a guy.

An older guy with a lot of experience.

No judgment, really.

It's just that you're... Too old.

I really appreciate your being honest and talking to Martin and talking to my

dad.

So if the offer's still good to be friends, I'll take you up on it. The

still good.

And thanks, Ruthie.

Thanks for not going out with me just to prove your dad was wrong.

I don't think we would have had a good time.

And this conversation would have just been even more awkward than it is now.

The awkward conversation would be with my dad.

I hate it when he's right.

I'll see you around.

Yeah, see you around, Jack.

If you're looking for Simon, he went back to school already. Had to work.

I knew you'd be in here.

Waiting for me when I got home.

What made you think that?

Because you couldn't wait to hear me say that you were right and I was wrong.

About?

About Jack.

He's... He's too old for me.

Too old, too experienced.

I'm not going out with him. Happy?

Yes, I am.

I am happy.

You know...

I was really hoping you wouldn't gloat.

You always do that, you know. You gloat.

I do. I absolutely do.

And your mom pouts.

And Sam and David don't always do what I tell them. And Simon is just blind when

it comes to Rose.

And Lucy still cries at the drop of a hat.

And Kevin is impatient.

And Martin is very stubborn. And you...

You're at that eye -rolling stage that I detest.

And not one of you is going to change between now and Christmas. And yet, I'm

going to enjoy my holidays with all of you because I realize that now. No

expectations, no disappointments.

I don't want anything from any of you other than for all of us to be together

during the holidays and share our time and our energy with our own weird

and wonderful.

Family. I love you, Ruthie.

Catch a fresh One Tree Hill, 8, 7 Central, on the WB Wednesday.