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BRANDON: Someone once said

that the two scariest days in a young person's life

are his first day of school and his last.

This was graduation, our last day of school.

And as happy as we were, we were also scared as hell.

After being together

through eight long years of high school and college,

we were all about to take a giant step

into the great unknown called "life."

Our goal after all these years was to try to stick together,

but we all knew that wasn't going to be easy.

After losing her virginity with David,

Donna confessed to her priest,

but still hadn't told her mother...

which made David furious.

Making love, for Donna, was not exactly guilt-free.

Valerie was swindled out of every penny she had,

and thought a change of hairstyle

would change her luck. It didn't.

After five different jobs in less than two months,

Valerie discovered that 9:00-to-5:00 work

was not her long suit.

With Clare gone to join her father in Paris,

Steve had a hard time saying good-bye to college life,

and got a job as the alumni advisor

to his former CU fraternity-- KEG.

The salary for this honor?

A dollar a year.

Now summer is over and Kelly and I are settling in

to the realities of living together.

There is, we have both discovered,

a little difference between loving someone

and actually living with them.

Luckily for us,

we're both so in touch with each other's feelings.

What?

Nothing. It's, uh... it's lacey.

Well, you said I could make some changes in here.

Thank you.

Yeah, yeah, I did.

Then could you help me move the bureau

to that wall over there?

Why? I like it right there.

(phone rings)

I better get that. It might be the phone.

Hello.

Oh, hi, Mr. Paulson. How you doing?

Yeah, Mr. Paulson, look, I know I, I know.

I don't have all the experience necessary,

but I'll work nights, I'll work weekends.

I'll do whatever it takes, man.

You want me to write obituaries?

No one can write obits like I can.

Yeah, all right.

Well, if you'd keep my resume on file, I'd appreciate it.

Okay, thanks for calling.

The Times?

Yep.

I'm sorry.

You know, it's just frustrating.

I don't have the experience necessary,

but no one will give me a job to get the experience I need.

It's not like you haven't had other offers.

Yeah, I know.

But do you want to move to Bismarck or Elkhart

or maybe Appleton, Wisconsin?

(chuckles) No.

Me neither.

Brandon, what's this?

Some old cards and stuff.

All from Tracy Gaylian?

She liked to send a lot of cards.

Hmm, well, I guess her other favorite hobby was

having her picture taken with you.

I didn't know you guys went to Vegas.

You know, Kel, if memory serves,

I broke up with Tracy for you.

What's the problem here?

No problem.

You know, Kelly, I did have a life before you

just like you had a life before me.

Yeah, well, at least I had the decency

to pack my old life in a box before I moved in.

Hey, Brandon.

Oh, wow, look what you've done with the place, Kel.

It's kind of like an early Betty Crocker kind of thing, huh?

It's nice.

Well, Brandon, that's all you needed was a woman's touch, huh?

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

(rock music playing)

♪ Everybody wake up ♪

♪ Everybody wake up ♪

♪ This is the last breakdown on the line ♪

♪ Everybody sing out ♪

♪ This it the last breakdown on the line ♪

♪ Sing it loud over again, over and over and over again ♪

♪ Gotta wake up, gotta wake up, gotta wake ♪

♪ Gotta sing, but it's too loud, riding over your head ♪

♪ So don't waste your time, sing it over again ♪

♪ Gotta wake up, gotta wake up, gotta wake ♪

♪ Everybody wake up, everybody wake up ♪

♪ This is the last breakdown on the line ♪

♪ Everybody sing out ♪

♪ So now you... ♪

(chuckles)

What am I supposed to do?

The lease extension

is up on my house. I have to move.

We've been over this a dozen times.

Oh, I'm sorry, I'm such a bonehead.

I don't understand why you're making

such a big deal about this.

Milk?

Thanks.

Juice?

Why are you being so difficult?

I want you to move in here with me.

In separate rooms... like we're roommates.

That's not really living together, Donna.

Where's the sweetener?

It is to me.

We're gonna be together all the time.

But in separate rooms.

It's over there on the microwave.

You lived here before in your own room.

And that was okay with your mother.

Yes.

But this isn't. David,

I don't want to deal with her right now about us.

She's not gonna understand, and honestly,

I don't want to upset her.

Why are you

being so stubborn about this?

Why are you?

Donna, you're an adult.

You can make your own decisions.

You don't need your parents' permission.

I'm sorry, but either we're

living together or we're not. Which is it?

Don't make me say not, please.

Good morning.

Boy, look at you. Dressed for success, huh?

So, what's up with this new job of yours?

I told you.

It's customer relations specialist

for Arturo Panini fragrances.

And just what is that?

Well, I'm not exactly sure.

I mean, they haven't given me all the details yet,

but Panini is a very upscale, prestigious line.

It sounds perfect for me.

It seems like I heard those same words

about your last five summer jobs.

Yeah, well, coming from somebody who's only job has been

sitting on his butt for the last two months reading the want ads,

I don't know.

Listen, by the way,

um, don't tell Brandon I told you this,

but he didn't get the job at the Times.

He didn't? Oh! He wanted that.

I know, but don't say anything, okay?

Shh.

Morning. Yeah.

(humming)

What?

Um, sorry, it's gotta be a bummer, Bran, huh?

I'm sorry. Small house, thin walls.

I guess the only bright side is it's not every day

that you get personally rejected by the senior editor

of the Los Angeles Times.

That's what I love about you, Brandon,

you always look on the bright side.

You're forgiving, you're understanding, you're...

...quick to know when I'm being set up for something?

Au contraire, mon frere.

What's this?

That's my rent.

I know I've been behind the last couple months, so...

Steve, it's okay. You pay me back when you get the money.

Uh, that may be a while.

You know ever since my dad cut me off, I've been kinda tapped.

I may actually have to crack open my savings account.

Savings account?

It's only for emergencies.

Not that rent isn't an emergency.

Well, how much?

Not enough to make you pant like that.

Sorry.

Would you mind getting rid of those?

Oh, it's Martha Stewart coming down from homemaker heaven.

Don't you have a job to get fired from Val?

It's not a job, it's a lifestyle.

See you later.

What's in the bag?

About a hundred pounds of grief.

Steve, could you do me a favor this morning?

Well, if I can manage to carve away some time

from my incredible hectic schedule, perhaps.

Could you take Erin to her soccer game?

I told my mom I would do it,

but I forgot I promised Donna I'd go shopping with her.

Donna can't go shopping by herself?

It's a girl thing.

Oh. Like lace bedspreads.

Erin?

Soccer?

Yeah, I'll take her.

Thanks.

Will you do these dishes?

(scoffs)

Thanks.

(sighs)

Here.

Honey, take it.

It is your allowance.

There's nothing to be ashamed of.

I just wish I didn't have to keep taking it from you.

Donna, you are not taking.

I am giving.

Now don't deprive me

of one of my great joys in life.

If I can't take care of my own daughter...

Thank you.

So how's the leg treating you, Doc?

Well, I won't be running the 440 anymore,

but you know what?

My putting has really improved.

(chuckles)

Well you look terrific. Keep up the good work.

Thanks.

All those years in school,

all that hard work,

I just never dreamed it'd be this hard to find a decent job.

Oh, my... What is wrong with me?

The leg comes back,

and the memory... Here it is.

This is a friend of a friend of your mother's,

Vanessa Markley.

Your mother doesn't know very much about the job,

but Vanessa's looking for a second assistant

in some kind of styling- fashion-photo kind of thing.

Listen, give her a call.

The worst that can happen is that it's a lousy job.

Thank you, Daddy.

You're welcome.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Say, listen. Uh, I don't mean to pry or anything,

but this job business aside, is everything okay?

Are things between you and David okay?

Yeah. Yeah, everything's fine.

Good.

(footsteps approaching)

Hey, babe. You look great.

Thanks. More resumes?

Yeah. What choice do I have?

So, did you finish redecorating the bedroom yet?

Nope. I still have to wallpaper.

Wallpaper?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I know, I know, I know.

And you were right, it was time for me to get rid of my past.

So I'm-I'm throwing it all away.

The pictures, the postcards, the faxes, the videotapes.

All of it, gone.

Thank you. I'm sorry I've been a bitch.

You weren't.

But if you were, I probably deserved it.

Hey, do you know what we need?

Yeah, but I don't think we have time.

No. Besides that.

We need a vacation. What do you say?

Ooh, yeah, when?

Well, we'll go next week. Just you and me.

I wish we would have thought of this before.

I have to start my work at the Foundation next week.

So, start a week later.

No, I can't. Why not?

Okay.

We'll figure something out.

Yeah. Let's do something really crazy and romantic.

All right. You handle the crazy. I'll handle the romantic.

All right.

I'll be back by 4:00.

All right. Say hi to Donna.

(sighs)

Dear Mrs. Chavez...

(sighs)

Uh, hey. Um, did you forget something?

Yeah.

Obviously, so did you.

(cheering)

Pick 'em up, Erin.

Come on, Erin. Run 'em down, run 'em down.

Good girl.

Ooh. That's got to hurt.

Head fake, head fake.

Hey, ref, that was pushing. How about a whistle?

Come on. A yellow card or something?

What's the matter with you? You don't see these things?

Pushing, interference.

Hey, don't worry about it.

What's your name?

Zach.

Zach, you listen to me.

You're doing great out there. You're playing with a lot

of heart and that's what's important,

but you can't let those other kids push you around

like you do.

Didn't anyone ever tell you what to do if that happens?

No. No?

Well, I'll tell you.

You take this elbow and you jam it in their ribs.

Excuse me. Excuse me. What do you think you're doing?

Take your hands off him. Are you okay, Zachy?

Are you even a parent here?

What did I tell you about talking to strangers?

But he's not a stranger. No? But he's not a stranger. No?

Well, have you ever seen him before?

No.

Then he's a stranger.

Not as strange as you are, lady.

Don't you think you're overreacting a little bit?

Excuse me, Carly. Reynolds,

you're back in the game in two minutes.

Who's your child?

I don't have a child.

I'm babysitting for Erin Taylor.

So, you're not a parent?

No, not that I know of.

Then you don't know the first thing about parenting, do you?

Well, maybe not the first thing, but I do recognize

a kid being beaten up out on the field.

Oh, is that right?

Yeah, that's right.

The other kids were using him as a tackling dummy out there.

I was just trying to teach him how to protect himself.

Yeah, well, no one asked for your help.

Zach asked for my help.

Every time he got tripped out on the field,

he was asking for help.

Open your eyes, lady.

Stop being so over-protective and doting.

Maybe Zach's father should teach him how to defend himself.

What did you say your name was? Steve.

Steve Sanders.

Yeah, well, is it true, Mr. Sanders,

when you look up the word "jerk" in the dictionary,

that it says "see 'Steve Sanders'"?

Come on, Zach.

Zach doesn't have a father.

Ouch.

Come here, you.

Woo!

Hello, Ms. Markley? Hi. This is Donna Martin.

Donna Martin, Dr. Martin's daughter.

Right. I'm calling about the second assistant stylist job.

What?

I'm sorry. It's just kind of noisy in here.

Yeah, the stylist job.

Right.

Well, okay, I, uh, I just graduated from CU.

My major was in fashion and marketing.

Really?

Uh, yeah, that would be great.

Tonight? Okay, sure, absolutely.

Thank you.

(knocking at door)

Yeah? So?

Huh?

Donna put it together.

I like it. It's cool. What do you think?

It, uh, looks great.

I think all the girls will like it.

It kind of gives the place, you know,

a sort of... you know?

Up-Upscale look?

Yeah, that's it. Class.

You know?

Oh, the plumber wanted me to tell you

he needs to replace the sink in the little girls' room.

It'll be about 200 bucks.

Um, how much are those uniforms?

About a $100.

But we'll each need at least two.

(sighing)

Great.

How did Val do it?

I don't-I don't understand. I've got bills coming out my ears,

and a payroll that's killing me.

But business is good, isn't it?

No, it sucks.

It's down almost 60%.

Wow. None of us knew that.

Knew what?

Nothing, nothing. We're just, uh, just talking shop.

I better get back downstairs.

See you, guys.

Hi. Hey.

So, guess what?

I don't know. What?

I got a job interview.

Fashion stylist.

Get out of here. That's great.

Well, it's just a second assistant's job.

You know getting coffee, stuff like that.

Donna, would you stop it?

Come on, it's a start.

And it's the field you want.

You know what?

You're not going to be a second assistant for long anyway.

Especially after they see what you can do.

Well, I don't have the job yet.

Come on, it's in the bag.

So, uh, why is all your stuff here?

You're not considering living here

in the office, are you?

It's just until I find a new place.

Okay, you won't live in the apartment,

what about on my parents' boat?

You can stay there for a while and...

Donna, it-it's too far.

Besides, you know,

I'm actually, uh,

I'm saving a little money on rent staying here.

Well, you're not gonna stay here.

You're gonna come with me.

We'll have the apartment all to ourselves.

(sighs)

Look, we already talked about this, all right.

Not until you tell your mom.

(knocking on door)

Excuse me, sorry.

David, the plumber needs to see you.

Something about needing new drain pipes.

Tell him I'll be right there.

All you gotta do is tell your mom.

It's not that easy.

Not one but two unassisted goals.

That's outstanding.

Your ball control, your passing skills,

you're really great, Erin.

But we still lost.

Well, the team lost, but you won.

You know why?

Because you never gave up.

In fact, I think that kind of victory

deserves something cold and creamy

maybe with a little hot fudge on it,

what do you say?

Twist my arm. Twist your arm? Twist my arm. Twist your arm?

Twist your arm,

if I twist your arm, you won't be able to play soccer.

But you don't need your arm to play soccer anyway.

That's the fun of soccer no arms, no hands.

Need a hand?

No, thank you.

Hi, Steve.

Hey, Zach.

Are you sure you wouldn't like me

to call the auto club for you?

No, thank you, really, I can manage.

I see that.

You know, it sounds flooded.

Your fuel system's flooded.

So not only are you a child psychologist,

you're an auto mechanic, too.

You're quite the Renaissance Man, aren't you?

Well, you should see me dance.

I'd rather not.

I'm not trying to help you.

I'm trying to help Zach.

So if you lay off the starter motor for a second,

push the gas pedal down all the way to the floor,

all the way to the floor, count to three

it might start. Try it.

(engine whirring)

Lucky guess, huh?

Yeah, well for your information, I only counted to two.

He's nice, Mom.

Put your seat belt on.

KELLY: You know, I totally think

you're doing the right thing holding off.

You don't have to jump right into it with David

just because you two...

Had sex? Yeah.

I love him.

He loves me, so...

Not living together's not gonna change that.

And believe me, Donna, living with Brandon

isn't exactly what I dreamed it would be.

Well, personally,

I think you're being a little hard on him.

I mean I still have these silly notes

that a boy in fifth grade wrote to me.

Hidden in your lingerie drawer?

No, packed away somewhere at my parents' house,

but that's beside the point.

No, it's not, it is the point.

If he dumped Tracy the way he claims he did,

then why is he still holding onto old pictures of her?

Okay, truthfully, you don't have letters,

pictures of old boyfriends?

I don't know.

Maybe.

Somewhere.

Yeah, right, somewhere.

Dylan?

Now that is different.

We were special.

Would you like to try Arturo Panini's fragrance.

DONNA: Val?

Uh, what are you doing?

Uh, nothing.

Um, it's just part of my executive training.

Um,

well, what I meant to say was, uh...

It's not a job, it's a lifestyle, right?

I swear, Kelly, if you tell anybody about this...

Valerie, why would I tell anybody

that a good friend of mine sprays cheap perfume

on passing strangers for a living?

Don't worry, your secret's safe with me.

Come on, Donna.

I don't get it. I just don't get it, man.

Why is she having so much trouble

telling her parents about us living together?

I mean, maybe I'm being stupid,

but it, it's starting to make me feel

like maybe she's ashamed of me or something.

I think maybe it's the other way around, bro.

What, what do you mean?

Well, all right, this is just a stab in the dark, okay?

For 22 years, Donna Martin has had

a very strict Catholic upbringing, correct?

Yep.

Just sleeping with you must fill her with guilt already.

Now you add on to that the guilt

that her parents are gonna lay on her

for living with you as well? (chuckles)

I think maybe it's just too much for her to handle.

That's the way I see it.

Wait, wait, wait. What am I supposed to do?

What am I, just supposed to forget how I feel or something?

No, no, just give her some space.

I mean, this thing with the two of you, it's gonna happen

because it, it's what both of you want.

It's just, it's gotta happen at her pace, not yours.

Oh, I don't know.

I just, you know, I-I want a commitment.

I see this whole thing you and Kelly living together,

and it looks great.

Oh, no, no, no, it's not as easy as it looks, my friend.

Get out of here.

Are you having trouble with, uh, Kelly?

Brandon and Kelly fighting?

I don't think so.

Kelly may disagree with you there, my friend.

Seriously?

No, everything's okay.

I'm thinking about throwing her a surprise birthday party.

I figure that'll smooth everything over.

What do you think? Yeah?

All in favor say "aye."

Aye.

Let the record show.

(chuckles)

Thank you for doing this with me.

I don't think I could've done it alone.

It's okay.

You're doing the right thing, Donna.

You and David both had AIDS tests.

So this is just another precaution.

Then why am I so nervous?

I mean, they're just tiny little pills.

I feel like I'm robbing a bank or something.

I guess I'm just a little confused.

I mean, first sex, now this.

It just goes against everything I ever learned.

What am I doing?

You're protecting yourself... and David.

You saw what I just went through.

You don't want to put yourself through that.

It isn't worth the risk... or the pain.

I know. You're right.

I just...

I never imagined that I'd be standing here

buying birth control pills.

Donna?!

Oh, my God. Mom, hi.

Hi.

Hi, Kelly, dear. How are you?

Good, good. And you?

Uh, well, actually, I'm lucky to be alive.

The, uh, shoe sale at O'Meyers?

Don't attempt it unless you're up on karate.

I tell you, some women are absolutely crazy.

So, Mom, what are you...?

Uh, you don't usually come here, do you?

FELICE: Dr. Morgan's

office is so disorganized.

They called your father's prescription

in here instead of the store over by the house, so...

That's all right. I was in the neighborhood.

No problem.

Oh, I understand you spoke

to Vanessa Markley. Mm-hmm.

That's great. I hear nothing

but wonderful things about her.

When are you gonna see her?

Huh? Oh. Uh... Uh, later this afternoon.

Good.

DONNA: Oh, uh, God.

I just remembered that I forgot to buy... my

aspirin.

Okay, here you are, young lady.

Your doctor prescribed three months worth.

What?

MAN: Now, if you've never

taken this brand of birth control

pill before, I want to explain how the new dispenser works.

Birth control pills?

Yeah. They're mine.

My doctor thought that they would

help regulate me.

Oh, they're-they're yours, Kelly.

Mm-hmm.

Mr. Cummings? Yes?

Call on line three for you.

Okay.

Oh, for a minute there, I thought, uh...

(laughs)

I'm sorry, Kelly.

I feel like I've just invaded your privacy.

I-I apologize.

You needed some aspirin? Sure did. You needed some aspirin? Sure did.

I'll pick up some for both of us.

Oh, thanks, Mom.

Oh, and thank you... very much.

(quietly): You're welcome.

Well, you are obviously very talented, Miss Martin.

Raw, to be sure.

Naive, to be expected.

Renderings immature, perhaps,

but innately talented.

Thank you.

Is it hot out here, or is it me? I don't think so. Is it hot out here, or is it me? I don't think so.

Do you have any aspirin? I think I do.

Oh, you wouldn't believe the day that I had today.

Roger quit.

My assistant just stormed out.

I've got seven major clients backed up,

and this shoot is going to go to hell in a hand basket if...

Oh, thank you.

Are you sure it's not hot out here?

No. Actually, it's kind of cool.

Uh, Ms. Markley, about the job.

I realize I don't have that much experience, but...

Second assistant is out.

Without Roger, I desperately need a first.

We're gonna be shooting with Fernando Caldero.

You do know Fernando's work?

Oh, who doesn't? He's absolutely...

Temperamental, yes.

Demanding, of course.

Cantankerous, to a fault,

but just absolutely brilliant in subtropical light.

Oh.

I really think I need to go to the ladies room.

I do hope that I've answered all your questions.

Uh, no. What about the job?

The job? Of course, the job.

What else have we been talking about the job?

We can go over all the details-- you know, fringe benefits,

salary-- in my studio tomorrow.

We shoot in Honolulu in three days.

Honolulu, as in Hawaii?

Well, unless

they have moved it someplace else.

We're talking about

the Christopher Swimsuit Catalog.

It's always shot in Hawaii.

So, I have the job?

That's what happens when you get hired, isn't it?

I thought I was very clear.

I really have to go.

Thank you.

Yes.

(rock music playing)

♪ In my world ♪

♪ Nothing good ♪

♪ Just get back with something to come true... ♪

Okay, this place is dead.

Maybe I should close up.

No. Don't worry, David.

The night is young.

The crowds will show.

Oh, I hope so.

This band is terrible.

Well, there is that, but, you know,

people show up for other reasons,

like the ambiance, the fine women,

the cheap booze.

The waitresses.

Ooh, is that Marcy?

Oh, yeah, those are the new uniforms Donna designed.

Pretty neat, huh? Neat?

Did he say neat?

Neat. He said "neat." It's an adjective.

Hot. The word is "hot."

You'll have to excuse me, gentlemen.

Suddenly, the evening has taken a turn

for the Steve Sanders among us.

(Steve makes funny voice)

Wow. Let me push through the crowd

so I can get a drink in this place.

Hey, guys.

Uh, Freddie, a white wine, please?

Sorry. No white wine.

What?

I, uh... I... I messed up the order.

It wasn't delivered.

David, that's gonna cost you, like, 100 drinks tonight.

Thanks for reminding me, Val.

I'll see you, guys.

Uh, listen, by the way, Kelly wanted me to tell you

that she's not gonna make it tonight.

She's probably macraméing some new furniture or something.

Sorry.

You know, while you're at it,

you might want to take it easy on David.

He's having a hard enough time keeping things together

without you headlining it for him.

You're right.

I guess I should go apologize.

I guess you should.

WOMAN: I'm sorry.

I can't do that.

I'm not allowed to date the customers.

But I'm not a customer.

I haven't paid for a drink in here since they opened.

I don't know.

I'll have to ask David.

Well, if that's all it takes, I can ask him for you myself.

Would you really do that for me?

Sure. I do for you,

you do for me.

So, who's doing who?

(laughs) Yeah.

Uh, why don't we work on that one together?

Dinner tomorrow night perhaps?

(knocking)

(sighs)

David, I-I'm sorry.

I... I was just joking.

By the looks of it downstairs,

there's nothing really to joke about.

Club's doing okay.

David, it's me.

Remember, I used to own half this place?

I mean, you got to be off at least 60 or 70%.

You're going to belly-up in a couple weeks.

(sighs)

You're working me for something, Val.

What is it?

No. This is for you, okay?

Just hear me out.

I have a business proposition, okay?

(sighs)

Let me buy back in.

We'll go 50-50,

and you can take it until I can pay you back.

David, you can't lose.

You know I can bring the After Dark back up to speed.

Come on. We were great together.

You handle the music,

I handle the business.

I can't... I can't jeopardize

the relationship I have with Donna over business.

I can handle Donna.

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.

Brandon, guess what happened to me?

Whoa. Cheer down, girl.

I can't. I've got to find David. Where is he?

Oh, David-David is, uh... David was here.

He was here, he was, but then there was, uh, uh...

There was another tunnel collapse

because of the subway thing that they're building...

Upstairs? Thanks.

Oh, hey. Hey.

Guess what. Guess what.

Uh, uh... you won the lottery.

Oh, no, no, no. Better.

I got a job. I got a real job.

Well, that's an accomplishment.

Congratulations. That's great.

Okay, ask me where.

I don't know.

Well, take a wild guess.

Borneo? Burma.

Why'd you say that? I don't know. I panicked. Why'd you say that? I don't know. I panicked.

Ah, Hawaii.

The job is in Hawaii,

and it starts on Thursday.

BRANDON: Hawaii-- that's um...

A long commute. It's a... far away.

Whoa. Hawaii? You're-You're going there just like that?

Yes. Isn't that great?

No. It's...

It's not a permanent job. It's just

for a photo shoot.

I'm an assistant to Vanessa Markley.

And guess who's shooting it?

Fernando Caldero.

The Fernando Caldero.

The whole thing is gonna be less than a week.

And guess what?

I want you to come with me.

I-I can't. I can't afford to.

See, you don't have to pay for a thing.

I'll take my first class ticket.

I'll change it in for two coach seats.

Well, who's going to watch the club if you go, David?

No one.

You know, I can... I can

close this place down for a week.

I mean, business isn't gonna pick up

until the kids are back in school.

Wait a second.

Why don't we all go?

Yes!

None of us took a vacation after graduation. I...

I-I think we owe ourselves this.

The man has a point.

You don't have to ask me twice.

I'm already there.

Who knows when we're gonna be able

to afford a vacation like this again?

You can't afford it now.

STEVE: Speak for yourself.

I have an emergency fund stashed away

and what bigger emergency is there

than a Hawaiian vacation?

Oh, this is so great.

We're all going to Hawaii.

As long as I can talk Kelly

into starting her new job a week later.

Well, you guys can count me out.

I have too much to do here.

Aloha...!

♪ She'll be coming around the mountain ♪

♪ She'll be coming around the mountain ♪

♪ She'll be coming around the mountain ♪

♪ When she comes... ♪

(yells)

Honey, don't worry.

Your secret's safe with me, okay?

Okay, well then, why don't you join me?

Actually, I will.

But not here.

In Hawaii.

Oh, boy, here it comes.

You care to explain that?

Actually, it's very simple.

Just hear me out, okay?

You're gonna loan me money

from your emergency savings account

and I'll pay you back, double the interest

when I get a new job.

All right, I'll tell you what the deal's gonna be.

Not a penny of interest,

but we share the same room and the same bed.

What?!

What do you mean, "what"?

It's not like it hasn't happened before, you know.

After the graduation party and all.

Yeah, Steve, I know what happened, okay?

And not to cripple your fragile male ego or anything,

but that was an accident, an absolute fluke.

An unfortunate lack of good judgment on both our parts.

Mm-hmm, well, maybe the first time.

But what about the second time it happened that night?

Okay, okay, listen to me.

Mm-hmm. All right.

No interest, one room, two beds.

Deal.

Now, either step in or step out.

I guess it's true what they say about cold showers, huh?

Yes, it raises the voice.

(high-pitched): ♪ Yo-ho! ♪

Okay.

Which one?

I don't know, Kel, I'm not sure.

Why don't you just tell the truth, Brandon?

You don't like anything I'm doing in here.

No, no, no, it's not that.

It's just, um...

Neither one of those is really... me.

Well, what is you?

I don't know.

Maybe I'm just not a wallpaper kind of guy, huh?

I thought the whole point of me doing this

was to make this room ours.

You just want to keep it yours.

That's not true.

All right, Kel...

The one on the left.

It'll be fine.

Fine. Oh, that's great.

Why don't you try to hold back your enthusiasm, Brandon?

All right, Kel,

why don't we talk about this

instead of talking around it, okay?

This isn't about the wallpaper.

This is about the photos and the cards, isn't it?

I can't win this one.

If I say yes, I'm a bitch, if I say no, I'm a liar.

This isn't about winning or losing.

This is about how you and I

feel about each other at this point in time.

The past is over.

Over but not forgotten.

Hey, uh, Brandon, I just wanted to let you know

that I've changed my mind and I'm going to Hawaii.

I hope you can make it, Kel.

It just wouldn't be the same without you.

There's no way I can go, Brandon.

Did you call the Foundation

and ask them if you could start work late?

I can't, it's totally unprofessional.

All right, fine, if you're not going, I'm not going either.

The whole point is to take a vacation together.

You know what?

I think what we need is a vacation from each other.

So, what

I said was, "I don't know if this blue is me"

and she said, "Well, if it's not you

then who is it?"

(mock laughter)

What do you think?

I think you need a blue that's more you.

Yeah, that's exactly what I said.

You know, Steve,

I think you really kind of understand me.

A lot of guys don't, but they say they do

because they want other things.

But I think you really do, don't you?

Yeah...

Whatever you say.

Oh, the service here stinks. Do you know what you want?

Hmm, they got burgers here?

I don't usually eat too much meat but once in a while

you just gotta have a burger to satisfy a craving.

You ever get that?

You know, a craving?

All the time.

(dishes clattering)

Uh, sorry for the wait.

We're swamped today and two girls didn't show.

That's really not our problem now, is it?

Again I'm... I'm really sorry.

Uh, can I start you guys off with a...

Carly?

As if my day wasn't bad enough.

What are you doing here?

Well, I don't know how to break this to you,

but some of us actually have to work for a living.

Steve, is she being rude?

No, she's just...

How's Zach?

Zach's fine.

Look, um, I'm really busy.

Can I get you guys a drink or what?

See, I told you.

She is being rude.

My boyfriend thinks

you're really obnoxious, too.

Boyfriend?

Miss, can we have our drinks, please?

Before somebody dehydrates here?

I hate to correct you

but rude and obnoxious would actually be me telling you

that you're probably one of the dumbest people

walking the face of the earth.

Carly! Marcy...

Miss, please, we're dying here.

One second, please.

Steve, are you just going to let her talk to me that way?

No.

Carly, apologize to her.

Excuse me, is there a problem here?

Yes. No.

Carly?

Your waitress

called me stupid.

I did not.

I called you dumb. What?

Now that was dumb.

All right, that's it, you're out of here.

Right now, you're fired.

I'm sorry, sir,

I'll get you taken care of.

(chuckling)

I think she likes me.

Martini's shaken now.

Yeah.

You know, it's not too late to change your mind.

I can't.

I start my work at the Foundation next week.

I just think it'll be best

for both of us if I don't go.

VALERIE: Yeah, thanks a lot for your help, Steve.

Who told you to pack your whole closet?

You better hurry, we're going to miss the plane.

Steve, I'm going to, uh, I'm going to go in my own car.

But I thought we were going in one car?

We were.

You're not bailing out on me, are you?

What's going on?

Nothing.

Well, hurry up, we're gonna be late.

Aloha, we'll send a postcard.

Steve, I'm not bailing out on you.

Go to the airport,

if I'm not there, just get on the plane.

Okay.

See ya, Kel.

You better go.

Just... just tell me that you don't want me to go.

I don't.

But I do.

Kel, I haven't missed your birthday in seven years.

Why don't, why don't you just come with me?

It'll be fun, come on.

Brandon, it's just a birthday.

We can celebrate it when you get back.

You better go or you're going to miss your flight.

I don't care about the flight.

Just go.

Have a good time, okay?

You know I love you.

And I love you.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪