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♪ My funny valentine, I know what's on your mind ♪

♪ And I know that you cry sometimes ♪

♪ Ooh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Baby, it's all in your head ♪

♪ Do you remember what I said? ♪

We are gathered here today to celebrate the union

of Jason and Mary.

On this blessed day,

they will both be asked to give their deepest selves

into the tender care of the other.

Marriage requires trust;

not only in our partner, but in ourselves.

Much like fortune,

love, too, favors the brave.

♪ Never gonna say goodnight ♪

♪ 'Cause, baby, you're my valentine ♪

Oh, and there you are.

Sorry, Aunt Carol.

I know I'm late.

Stuck around for the ceremony again, huh?

It was really beautiful.

Well, you're just in time.

I've got three more orders for Wonder of Winter bouquets

and two Thinking of Yous.

Any eligible,

handsome, young groomsmen?

No. But that nice Mr. Gregson catered the wedding.

He says hello.

www.fmsubs.com

♪ I hear the alarm go off at six ♪

♪ Used to be I'd want to call in sick ♪

♪ I always dreaded this time of day ♪

♪ But not anymore 'cause of you ♪

♪ Smiling you, perfect you ♪

♪ Good morning, beautiful ♪

♪ I know it's gonna be a good morning, beautiful ♪

♪ When you're waking up with me ♪

♪ It's gonna be a good morning ♪

The left side's a little lopsided.

No, it's not.

Wait, my left or your left?

It's perfect,

like always.

Did you come all the way across town

just to tease me, Henry?

Well, I wouldn't put it past me, but, no.

I came by to give you that.

International Flower Selection competition?

- It's an entry form. - I know.

Are you planning on competing?

No, you are.

Henry, I don't have a flower to enter.

What? Of course you do...

your Mystery Rose.

Come on, Helen. You've been breeding roses for years

and this is... this is the best thing you've ever done.

You're just saying that because you're my best friend.

No, I'm not. I'm saying it because it's true.

Maybe next year.

Hmm. I kinda figured you might say that,

so, um, I already submitted it.

- What? - Yeah. It's on its way.

But you gotta fill this out because they can't judge

a submission without a name.

Take a shot. Give that little guy a name.

- Henry... - Henry's a great name.

That's good!

Think about it.

Okay? Hey, are we still on for lunch?

Hey, Helen, we just got an order for three more corsages.

Thanks, Beth.

You finally hired some extra help.

Yes. I might have to take a rain check on that lunch.

Uh, four more.

A very long rain check.

Okay. See ya later.

Sorry.

♪ Good morning, beautiful ♪

♪ I know it's gonna be a good morning ♪

♪ Beautiful ♪

You'll get the hang of it.

A couple weeks in the shop and you will be an expert.

So, why is this called the Mystery Rose?

Because Helen has yet to name it.

This is one of yours?

Mm-hmm.

How do you make a new rose exactly?

Oh, you cross-pollinate by hand.

It's a lot of trial and error.

You want to find flowers that complement each other.

The right combination can produce something...

something new and wonderful.

It has such a sweet scent.

Almost like strawberries.

Mm-hmm.

Oh!

Oh, sorry. It's also got a lot of pollen.

I wanted to make it bee friendly.

Helen, you've made dozens of roses.

It never takes you more than

a day or two to name them.

I just haven't thought of one yet.

Well, if it doesn't have a name,

it can't be considered for the International Flower Selection.

I see you've been talking to Henry.

International Flower Selection, what's that?

It's the Super Bowl of flower breeding.

Only the very, very best hybrids in the world are considered.

I mean, people work their whole lives

to create a rose worthy of selection.

You can't just enter on a whim.

Well, I think you should do it.

What's life without a little risk, Helen?

Yeah.

What do you have to lose?

- Hey! - Hey.

What are you doing here so early?

I wanted to catch you before I went to work.

Aww.

I have two questions for you.

No, I don't have a name yet.

No. That was actually the second one.

- What's the first? - What are you doing tonight?

- Flowers. - Maybe not.

Check this out.

Look at that. I'll hold this.

- What is this? - It's an invitation

from the Brooklyn Metropolitan Art Gallery's

annual Black & White Gala.

They're hosting this year at the botanical gardens,

and the garden's director, Mr. Carlisle,

wants me to be there, answer any questions

people might have about flowers or plants or whatever.

Tonight?

Wait. Here, look, look. I'm prepared.

I already bought the masks.

Come on!

I look a little better in a mask, don't I?

You look like Zorro.

I'll take that.

I-I can't just show up to a masquerade ball, Henry.

With one day's notice?

I-I would need weeks to plan for something like this.

Weeks?

Yes. The dress and the shoes and the...

You're a guy.

You could just throw on a tux and look dashing.

Well, that's true.

Thank you, but, um,

I think I would just feel completely unprepared.

Well, you keep that

and take this as well.

The mask is in there for you,

just in case you change your mind.

What if you want to ask someone else?

I won't.

You have an invitation to the Black & White Gala?

Those are impossible to get.

Why didn't you tell me you had plans for tonight?

Because I don't.

Henry just stopped by to invite me,

but I told him I couldn't go.

Why not?

You have to go.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Well, I haven't even finished

the centerpieces for the Tyler wedding.

We can all pitch in. Together, we'll have it done in no time.

I-I don't have a dress.

My sister works at a boutique on 54th;

the gowns are amazing.

I can head over on my lunch break.

Then that's settled.

Let's get you to that ball.

Okay.

So, tell me about your date.

Oh, it's not a date.

Henry is Helen's... good friend.

I'd say he's a great friend

if he's got you tickets to the Black & White Gala.

Well, he is pretty great.

Have you known him long?

Oh, we met back in college.

We were in the botany program together.

He moved back to Montana after graduation,

but we ran into each other a few years ago

when he got a job at the botanical gardens.

That's one way to put it.

Tell her about your reunion.

I doubt she wants to hear about that.

Uh, I do.

Uh, she does.

Okay, well, all right,

it was close to Valentine's Day, and this is important

because you see how busy the shop can get?

Yeah.

So, we got an order for an arrangement,

a baby announcement...

one of those big wreaths with the bright blue flowers.

With the ribbon that says, "It's a boy."

That's the one.

That same day,

Henry's sister also called in an order...

a congratulations bouquet for his first day on the job.

Well, somehow the orders got switched.

No! You showed up with the wrong one?

You can imagine his face when he saw that big blue wreath.

He still teases me about it to this day.

Oh, I love that story.

So, you two never dated?

No. No.

I think true love surprises you, like a bolt.

Well, you of all people should know

that a flower takes time to bloom.

Mom used to always say that,

from the moment she saw dad, she knew he was the one.

Not every love story starts in the same way, hon.

I know, but...

I want mine to.

How does it fit?

Oh, Helen, you look wonderful.

It's not too much?

You'll be the belle of the ball.

It's missing something, though.

Maybe some longer earrings?

I know! I've got just the right thing.

I stopped at home to pick this up.

I had a feeling we might need it.

It belonged to your mother.

I remember.

- It's beautiful. - Are those forsythia?

Gladiolas.

Named for the gladiators of Rome.

It's a symbol of courage.

And the perfect accessory

for a night of adventure.

She was the bravest person I knew.

I see so much of her in you.

Really?

Really.

Sorry.

Henry.

Oh my gosh, there are so many people here,

I thought I'd never find you.

What's wrong?

Is it the dress? It's too much, isn't it?

No. Actually, I was gonna say it's perfect.

You're not Henry.

No, I'm afraid not.

I'm so sorry.

Wrong masked man.

- Hey. - Henry?

Yeah. Who else would it be?

Right.

I'm so glad you made it.

Me too.

You look beautiful.

Thank you. You look...

- Dashing? - Askew.

Oh. That's not what I was going for at all.

Hold still.

I feel like I should be playing accordion

at my uncle's wedding. I mean, this is not my look.

You need to learn a little patience.

Just forget... I think it's fine.

There. Perfect.

Yeah? Thanks.

Okay.

I can't believe I'm really here.

It's a little surreal.

What do you mean?

You've been to the gardens thousands of times.

I mean, we had lunch right there last week.

Not here.

Here.

I mean, look around, Henry.

We're surrounded by artists and debutants.

Yeah.

- Socialites. - Yeah.

What's the difference?

Huh?

Between a debutant and a socialite.

I mean, I've always wondered. Is there really a difference?

- I don't know. - I don't think so.

That's not the point.

- Grr. - The point is...

I feel so out of place.

Come on.

Everyone else is so accomplished

and I'm just... I'm just Helen.

It's a masquerade ball.

So, tonight,

you get to be anyone you want.

And turn around.

Okay.

Let's see.

Yes.

And, for the record,

I'm kind of partial to just Helen.

You ready?

Come on.

You know what?

I am so happy that you got the chance to sneak away

because I know how busy you are this time of year.

Yeah. February in a flower shop

is not for the faint of heart.

Yeah. Well, you of all people should know the importance

of taking time to stop and smell the roses.

Did you really just do that?

That was a joke. Did you see that?

That's a little botanist humor right there.

Very, very little.

Ooh, that hurts.

You know what? Aunt Carol was right.

I mean, sometimes you have to just

step outside your comfort zone,

you know, try new and exciting things.

Listen to you. Well, here is, um,

to taking chances.

Ah.

Do you want to dance?

Do you promise not to step on my toes?

No. Abso... I cannot promise that.

I can promise to try.

- Okay. That's all I can ask. - Okay.

But watch the dress, too.

See, now you're asking too much.

I gotta, like, walk away from you.

How's this? Oh, hi.

Henry? Henry.

- Mr. Carlisle. - Hi. I'm sorry to interrupt.

I need to steal you away for a moment.

It's fine. It's fine.

It'll give me a chance to go check out the silent auction.

Okay.

Oh, you must. There's so many wonderful paintings on display.

Okay. So, I'm not exactly sure how long this is gonna take.

But as soon as I'm done, I'll just come find you, okay?

- Yeah. - Yeah?

Yeah, go.

Okay. All right.

This way. Thanks.

It is critical that we make a very good impression.

As before, this man is a very savvy investor.

If we can sell him on what we're doing here,

we might be able to save the gardens.

Okay, Mr. Carlisle, I get that,

but I do have to be honest with you, though.

Since you, um... since you told me

that the gardens are in financial trouble,

I have been exploring other options.

With a little luck, you might not have to worry.

Here we are.

Mr. Grey, I brought you our top curator,

a very talented botanist.

This is Henry Hart. Henry, this is Andrew Grey.

- Pleasure to meet you. - Pleasure.

- This is my wife Julie. - Oh, nice to meet you.

And really, the pleasure is mine. You run a really

- impressive operation here. - Thank you.

Henry's here to answer any questions you might have.

- Of course. - Great.

We want to make sure you have every answer you need,

big or small.

I may have a lot of questions.

Well, as long as it takes.

Yeah.

That's a no.

Are you gonna make a bid?

Oh.

It's you.

Please do not run away again, okay?

I don't think my ego could actually handle it.

I'm... I'm sorry about that.

- I-I thought that... - I was someone else.

I know. I understand.

So?

Oh, I... I doubt it would hold up.

Doesn't hurt to try.

My mother had a painting just like this

when I was growing up.

It was in a wooden frame above her desk.

Ah, she has great taste.

She was an artist.

She travelled all over the world,

painting the people and places she saw.

She passed away when I was ten.

And now, I'm spilling out my heart to a stranger.

Well, I don't have to be.

A stranger that is. I'm...

A mystery.

Well, I admit the mask

does most of the work, but...

No, um, your flower,

it's a Mystery Rose.

Oh, oh.

Um, I had no idea when I picked it out.

The label was blank.

It's a special breed.

You can't find it anywhere else.

Wow. Well, you seem to know a lot about flowers.

Do you work for the botanical gardens?

Something like that.

Well, maybe you could show me some of your favourites.

I would love to hear more.

Oh. Um, I'm waiting for a friend.

All right. Perhaps another time then.

Wait.

I'd love to.

After you.

So, why flowers?

Well, my father passed away before I was born,

but he was a Navy man, sailed all over the world.

When he and my mother were first dating,

he would send her pressed flowers

from every place he went.

She kept them in this book,

and we used to flip through it

every night before I went to bed.

She would tell me stories about him and the flowers.

Flowers have a language all of their own.

They help us to communicate, connect.

How so?

Um, well,

the yellow rose, it means friendship.

And white

traditionally represents sympathy,

but it can also mean purity or innocence.

And what about these?

Oh.

Those are lavender.

And what do they represent?

Love at first sight.

I just realized something.

I didn't ask your name.

Uh, I-I'd rather not say.

Why not?

Well, I just think that anonymity

is part of the fun of a masquerade ball.

It is kind of the point, right?

I can't argue with that.

Okay, so no names.

You probably think I'm being silly.

No, I don't.

Shall we?

I just want to take this moment

to thank the botanical gardens for hosting our gala.

Well, I'm here for you. All right.

...so, please, get your bids in.

Oh, shoot.

What?

I've been outbid. You know, in the past,

I might have conceded defeat, but not tonight.

I'm winning that painting.

Well, you'd better hurry.

Oh.

That's a lot of money.

Uh...

There. I did it.

Uh-oh. Oh, she saw me.

She's coming back.

I have an idea. Wait here.

Hey, hi.

Hi.

Um, what was your name again?

I just wanted to say hi.

Well?

It held.

Congratulations.

Thank you. Oh, I know just where I'm going to hang it.

The band is back from break.

We should celebrate. You care to dance?

Why not?

Do you promise not to step on my toes?

Of course.

You know, I almost didn't come tonight.

Really?

Yeah.

I find these events are often stuffy,

just like conversation with strangers.

You are a wonderful surprise.

It's time to go. Oh, it's nine already?

Um, I'm sorry, I have to go.

Go?

They're waiting for me. I didn't realize how late it was.

Wait, but...

It was a pleasure to meet you. Goodbye.

There you are.

Henry, you wouldn't believe the night I've had.

Where were you? I-I looked for you at the auction, but...

Didn't you get my message?

Your message? No.

Oh, my phone must still be at the coat check.

Helen, I'm...

I'm so sorry. You know, I invited you to this gala,

and then, I just... I just... I left you all by yourself.

That's the thing...

I wasn't by myself. I met someone.

You met someone?

A man in a mask.

I guess every man is wearing a mask.

But he was so charming and we toured the gardens

and we danced and...

Wow.

Sounds like he really made an impression on you.

He did. He really did.

So, um,

does this masked man have a name?

Of course he has a name.

I just don't know what it is.

Oh, hi.

Um, I would like to pick up painting number 43.

43.

Uh...

Um, mother and daughter in a field of flowers.

Oh, that's already been collected.

Um, but I-I won it.

I was the last bid.

Your name?

Helen Russell.

Helen Russell.

Oh. Someone caught me

as I was taking the clipboards up to the front.

I'm sorry.

Come on, let's go.

Careful with that.

Thank you.

Okay.

Well, thank you

for a really wonderful night.

I'm really sorry that I disappeared for most of it.

Oh, don't worry about it.

It wasn't your fault. Besides,

it all worked out.

Yeah, it did.

Good night.

Good night.

Hello, ladies!

And you don't know anything about him?

Not really, no.

Nothing? His name? His job? His shoe size?

It was a masquerade ball, Beth.

I was trying to embrace the mystery.

Well, what happens now?

What do you mean?

You're gonna find him, right?

Um, to recap... no name, no job, no shoe size.

I mean, look, am I disappointed?

Yeah, a little. But...

I don't know. I had my adventure.

Who says it has to end?

You said he was wearing the Mystery Rose on his boutonniere.

That means we must have made it.

I know, but I made 100 boutonnieres.

Yeah, but if he paid with a credit card,

we could have the slip, and if we have the slip...

We'd have his name.

Yeah.

Here's one.

Norman Baker.

That's Nancy Baker's husband.

She runs the coffee shop down on J Street.

Ugh. Not it.

Last one. Must've paid cash.

Ah, we missed one!

One boutonniere featuring Mystery Rose,

purchased on February 6th.

The day of the gala.

By one... Charles Bradfield.

Charles Bradfield.

Looks like you got yourself a lead.

Maybe the botanical gardens has a record.

Maybe. I mean...

What are you waiting for?

Go track him down.

Now?

Yes, now!

I-I can't just leave the shop in the middle of the day.

Of course you could if you were running a delivery.

Lucky for you, we have one.

Here.

I'll get your coat.

I don't know.

I'll cover.

I'll stick to simple arrangements.

Uh...

Just start with the delivery,

and promise you'll think about it.

Great. Bye!

Hey.

What are you doing here?

Are we supposed to have lunch? I'm sorry. I've just been...

I've been so swamped.

No, Henry, we didn't have plans.

No, I'm dropping by

completely unannounced.

Oh... Oh.

I need your help.

At your service.

No flower problem too big or too small.

It's not about flowers.

Is it about plants?

No. It's about Charles Bradfield.

Who's Charles Bradfield?

That's what we're about to find out.

They didn't want to give me the guest list,

but I used my incredible charm

and lied to them and told them

the gardens needed it for their records. Here you go.

Okay. Moment of truth.

Okay.

Come on.

Anything?

I don't see the name.

So, what now? Well?

I have no idea.

Okay.

This is not over, all right?

We can try an online search.

For Charles Bradfield from Anywhere, USA?

Do you have any idea how many results we'd get?

It's too bad you didn't get swept off your feet

by Alexandro, right?

I mean, I haven't heard that name in awhile.

I'll try to remember that for next time.

Okay.

Is that him?

I don't know.

Well, wait up.

- Charles? - Yes?

Oh, sorry. Wrong Charles.

- Oh, excuse me. - Okay.

- Nice scarf. - Hey, thank you. It's new.

Oh, excuse me. Sorry, sorry.

Sorry.

Charles?

Uh, no. Peter.

Oh, I...

I'm sorry.

Was it him?

False alarm.

Man, I gotta start jogging again.

Yep.

Excuse me.

Hello.

What is this? I've never seen anything quite like it.

Oh, that is unique to our shop.

You won't find another one of these in the world.

Uh, does it have a name?

Well, we've been calling it

the Mystery Rose.

Are you interested in a bouquet of them?

Well, actually, I'd like to order a corsage.

Oh. Well, I can help you with that.

We have a catalogue of arrangements

or you can choose your own flowers.

I think I'd like to choose my own, thanks.

Very good. I'll take your order.

Okay.

None of these Charles Bradfields looks right.

And there's so many of them.

You know, we don't even know if that's really the guy's name.

I guess that's it.

Well, maybe it's for the best.

How do you figure?

Well, I mean, you don't even know this guy. Could be anyone.

Could be... could be a bad tipper.

You know, last month, a man came into the shop

looking for 50 orange blossoms?

In January?

Yeah, I know.

I tried to sell him on another flower, but he said,

"No. Has to be orange blossoms."

He and his girlfriend had their first date at an orchard

and he wanted to surprise her.

I guess a couple of mimosas wouldn't have cut it.

No. No, I made a dozen calls, till I finally found them,

and then, we shipped them overnight.

And the next day, I met him right here at that tree.

I helped him scatter the petals all over the ground.

And an hour later, he surprised his girlfriend

and proposed right there on that spot.

Hmm. Did she say yes?

Yeah.

Well, that's a very sweet story.

I love my job.

I love that I get to be a part of these moments,

that I help people connect.

I guess I just thought that this time would be different,

that this time,

the fairy-tale would be mine.

But...

it's okay. I mean, we tried, right?

But there's got to be another way.

Oh, I don't think so.

I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

Here.

I'm okay.

Take a break for a minute.

Thanks.

So, Beth mentioned that you were on the hunt

for a mystery man.

He was nothing.

Tell me about this nothing.

I met someone at the gala.

Sure sounds like something.

Yeah, maybe it was, but only for a minute.

What?

I didn't say anything.

You're humming, you're doing the humming thing.

What?

What about Henry?

Aunt Carol, how many times do I have to tell you?

We're just friends.

Well, you say what you want,

but I've watched you two for years, thick as thieves.

I just don't understand why you're running around,

chasing after a mystery man,

when you've got a great guy right next to you.

Weren't you just saying I need to be more adventurous?

I mean, wouldn't pursuing a relationship with my best friend

be the safest choice possible?

Oh, sweetheart,

there's nothing safe about putting your heart on the table.

It's about the scariest thing you can do.

Well, it doesn't even really matter because...

he doesn't see me that way.

Do you see him that way?

No.

Doesn't sound like you're so sure.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Hey, can I get a coffee black.

And I don't have any cash. Take this?

Yeah, of course.

Thank you, Mr. Bradfield.

Ah! Ow, ow, ow. Uh, excuse me. Sorry.

Um, are you Charles Bradfield?

Yeah. Why?

I think you could help me.

Hey.

Hi.

Hey. Thanks for meeting me here.

Yeah, I'm actually really glad you called.

There's something that I... wanted to talk to you about.

- Me too. - Yeah?

Yeah, but you go first.

Uh, no. You go ahead.

I found him.

Now, I thought we agreed to no names.

I had second thoughts.

And I'm so glad you did.

And it's nice to finally meet you.

Helen.

So, what do you think of it?

It's not my favorite, no.

Did you find a place for your painting?

Oh.

No. I-I didn't win it.

But...

Somebody must have snuck in a bid, I guess.

Wow. That really doesn't seem fair.

You know, if I hadn't made a bid

and then I walked away without the painting,

I think I would have regretted it.

But I took a shot,

and even though the results are the same,

I mean, you know, I'm... I'm okay with it.

- Really? - No.

I really wanted that painting.

I have a confession to make.

Uh, what is it?

I looked for you.

You did?

When I came back to the dancefloor

and found that you were gone,

I asked around,

I tried to see if anybody knew your name,

but I didn't have any luck.

Apparently, the woman who likes flowers

really doesn't get you very far in a botanical gardens.

I'm really glad your friend found me.

Me too.

He's a lawyer

at a really prestigious law firm in the city.

But he travels all over for work.

I mean, last month, he was in Rome

and before that, Paris.

France.

Well, no. Texas.

But before that, he was in Milan.

And he rides horses.

Oh, and he's really close with his family.

He speaks three languages.

Wow. Sounds like Mr. Perfect is, in fact, perfect.

Nobody's perfect, Henry.

But he's pretty close.

Hmm.

I can't believe you found him.

Well, that was just really lucky.

Well, I owe you... so big.

So, anything you want, just name it.

Anything?

Anything.

Hmm. Name your rose and complete your submission.

Actually, I was thinking I might.

- Really? - Yeah.

Yeah, I'm starting to see the advantages of taking risks.

Hmm.

Flower name.

The Cupid Rose.

No. That's not right.

The...

Heartbeat Rose.

No. No.

Anyway, gentlemen,

I really do have another meeting I have to get to,

but I want to wish you both the best of luck.

Well, we really appreciate you taking the time to meet us.

Yeah, thank you.

All right. Good luck.

Do we have any other options?

I'm afraid that was our last real hope

of keeping the doors open.

Okay.

Henry, I want you to know

I really appreciate all your hard work.

Oh, yeah.

I want to make this transition as easy as I can.

If you want me to make some phone calls,

I'm happy to get you placed somewhere new.

Whatever you need,

you got it.

- Just let me know. - Thank you.

End of an era.

Yeah.

Henry?

Oh. Hey, Charles.

Thought that was you.

You, uh, here with Helen?

No. I'm here for a business meeting.

I do want to thank you, though,

for arranging for us to meet up.

She, uh... She's an amazing woman.

Yeah, she is.

Yeah, I really hope it works out.

Yeah, I'm sure it will.

The...

Red...

...rose.

I think the last one has potential.

I'm pretty sure it's already taken.

So, I heard you found Charles.

I did, I did.

- And? - And it was great.

We talked a lot,

just like that night. Yeah.

Are you going out again?

Um, I don't know. I mean, he didn't ask.

So? You ask.

Oh... Nah.

I...

Do it.

Why not?

One sec, one sec.

Oh. Speaking of which...

There you go.

Hi, Helen.

Hey.

Hey, uh, I was just calling to see if you have plans tonight.

I don't.

Would you like to go to dinner with me?

Dinner sounds great. Um...

Should we meet at around six?

Say at the Baron Crest Restaurant?

No, no.

No, no, no, no.

Yellow Star Bistro.

Or how about the Yellow Star Bistro?

Oh.

I've actually been dying to try their strawberry shortcake.

And then, maybe after we could...

Take her by the pier, look at the boats.

Go by the pier and look at the boats.

That would be perfect.

Um, yeah. I mean, sometimes I just go home the long way

to pass by the marina.

The boats are so beautiful all lit up at night.

Ah, that's great. Then, it's a date.

I'll see you then.

Okay, bye.

Oh, that was great.

- Yeah. - I think I really impressed her.

Just in time for Valentine's, too.

You're like our own personal Cupid.

Pow. Thank you.

Yeah, all right.

Thank you.

Hey.

Hi. What are you doing here?

I saw you through the window,

so I thought I'd come say hello. Hello.

Hello.

Oh, um, I'm meeting Charles for dinner.

Ah.

Uh, he called to say he was running kind of late.

Would you like a little company until he gets here?

Thanks, Henry.

Yeah.

Yeah.

My gosh, the waiter has refilled my water

like three times.

I'm sure he thinks I've been stood up.

Oh, I doubt that.

Oh, I know we were taking about coming here together...

Oh, it's fine. Just make sure you tell me

how the strawberry shortcake is.

Of course.

- Okay. - I couldn't believe it

when Charles suggested this place

that I've been dying to try. It's like it was meant to be.

And to think, I almost didn't

go looking for him after the gala.

This taking chances thing

is really paying off.

Crystal Quarry.

What?

You remember.

Spring break of our senior year,

you watched all our friends jump off the edge into the water,

but you wouldn't do it; you refused to try.

You'd just walk up to the edge

and you'd turn away every single time.

It was high.

Yeah, but by the end of the day,

before we left, you did it, you jumped.

The only reason I jumped

is because you were holding my hand.

You remember what you said afterwards?

That it felt like flying.

And?

And that I wished I'd done it sooner.

Hey. Sorry I'm late.

Oh, don't worry.

- Henry, hey. - Hey.

Henry saw me through the window

and came in to say hello.

Oh, that was nice of him.

- Well, I saved your seat. - Thank you.

Appreciate it.

You got it. Well, you two, enjoy.

Thanks, Henry.

Okay, any time.

Alrighty.

- Hey. - Hey.

Coffee.

- Oh, thank you. - Yeah.

- You're just in time. - Oh, yeah?

Flower named, application sent.

What? Cheers.

So, what are you gonna do when you win?

Hmm. Getting a little ahead of ourselves, aren't we?

You're right, you're right. But can I be your plus one

at the awards ceremony, please? Henry!

What? I just... seriously, I'm proud of you for...

for putting yourself out there like that.

I'm pretty proud of me, too.

So, what name did you choose?

Okay, so this is all about me taking a leap, right?

Right, yeah.

So, I named it the Crystal Valentine Rose.

I like it.

Me too.

What are you doing tonight?

I was, um, just planning on finishing some work. Why?

Do you want to come to my place for dinner?

Sure.

Great. Charles is coming over.

I wanted him to meet Aunt Carol.

I think it'd be fun for us all to get together.

Yeah.

So, uh, things are going well.

This past week has been amazing.

You know, I might actually have a real Valentine's this year.

Wow. That's, uh...

I'm really happy for you, Helen.

So, you'll come?

I wouldn't miss it.

Here.

"Poems by Emily Dickenson."

Yeah, yeah.

I mean, she loves to quote her poems

on the board outside the flower shop, so...

Wow. Are...

are you sure she wouldn't just like a bracelet or something?

No.

No. No, she's gonna love this, trust me.

It's a... it's a first edition, too.

- Oh, wow. - Yeah.

That's great. I didn't expect you to actually buy something.

I thought you would have just told me what to get.

But this... this is amazing.

Nah, I mean, I noticed it in the window of the bookstore

a couple times walking by.

It was no big deal.

Are you sure you wouldn't just rather give it to her yourself?

No. No, no.

This is gonna mean a lot more coming from you, trust me.

Wow. That's great.

Well, thank you. That's very generous of you.

You got it. I'll see ya.

Come on in.

- Hello! - Hey.

I brought my best casserole.

Thank you. Beth, I'm so glad you could make it.

Like I was gonna pass up a chance

to finally meet Prince Charming.

Can I help in the kitchen.

- Yes, please. - Okay.

So, she walks straight up to me,

She's got me pinned in the corner.

She's talking, like, a mile a minute.

She's under the mistaken impression

that I am Henry.

Okay, in my defense, he was wearing a mask.

You never told me that.

Well, it was embarrassing.

I think it's just about

the most romantic thing I have ever heard.

Like, something out of a fairy-tale.

Well, she made an impression, that's for sure.

Uh, so, Charles, what do you like to do for fun?

Well, I don't really have much free time these days.

Work keeps me extremely busy

and I have a very demanding clientele.

Oh, I know what you mean.

Other than Valentine's Day,

the only other day that puts fear in the heart

of any florist is...

Mother's Day.

No. We have to do this all again in a few months?

I barely survived this time.

Oh, you'll be a pro by that time, Beth.

Yeah, battle tested.

I'm not sure it's quite the same thing.

Oh, I suppose not.

Well, Carol and Helen are at the flower market

every morning by five

and there's long days at the shop, right?

Not to mention the days you're in the greenhouse,

I mean, hours on end.

Oh, I didn't mean to imply that you're not busy.

I know, I know.

Well, when I do manage to sneak away,

I enjoy myself some poker.

Oh, my late husband loved poker.

He used to have a weekly game. Do you remember, Helen?

I do.

Just another thing I was excited to discover

that we had in common.

Helen, you didn't tell me you started to play poker.

Oh, I didn't mention it?

You know, her uncle

tried to get her to play for the longest time,

but she was never interested.

Well, I've come around.

You know, it's an acquired taste.

'Cause, I mean, I tried to teach you last year,

but you pretty much just got up and walked away.

I'm more of a gin rummy girl myself.

Oh.

More wine, anyone?

- Yes.

- Yes, please. - Thank you.

Yeah, I'll have some, too.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

I think it's going well, right?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Yeah, he's, um, certainly won over Beth.

- Hmm. - Hmm.

You hate carrot cake.

I don't have carrot cake.

Yes, you do.

You know, maybe I just haven't taken the time

to appreciate it.

I'm trying to expand my horizons.

- Oh, really? - Yeah.

Well, then, here.

Have a bite.

Uh, I'm the hostess;

it would be rude for me to eat before the guests.

Ah.

Um, I want to talk to you about something.

Oh, no.

- What? - I know that tone.

There's no tone.

Yes, there is.

This is bad news.

No, it's not. It's not bad. It's, um...

it's different.

Different is always bad.

That's not true.

Different can be exciting.

Okay, I'm ready.

Just do it.

Quickly, like ripping off a Band-Aid.

I'm just not exactly sure how to say this.

Um, the thing is, Helen...

Helen.

Charles is just the best.

- I'm so happy for you. - Thank you.

He's so charming

and really handsome. Isn't he handsome, Henry?

Yes, he's very handsome.

I can see why you mistook him for me.

You're funny.

He's funny. Let me help you guys with this.

Okay. Thank you.

Is this carrot cake?

Mm-hmm. Oh, it's my favorite.

Yeah? Helen's too.

Thank you.

That was fun.

Really?

You're not just saying that?

No, your friends and family are great.

Hey, I almost forgot.

I got you something.

Oh, you didn't have to.

No, I know. I wanted to.

Come on, open it.

I would've brought you flowers,

but I was afraid I would get the wrong colours

and say all the wrong things.

"Poems by Emily Dickenson."

Yeah, I was in a bookstore the other day

and I saw it and I thought of you.

Really?

Yeah. It's a first edition.

I... this is perfect. I love it. Thank you.

Good night, Helen.

Good night.

I mean, Emily Dickenson.

I know! That is the perfect gift for you.

Aunt Carol loved him.

Well, I mean, he did compliment her casserole

like three separate times.

What about you?

I told her it was fantastic,

but I didn't belabour the point.

No. What do you think about him?

It doesn't matter what I think. It matters what you think.

It's important to me that you like him.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Why?

Because...

you're my best friend.

Well...

I think he seems like a good guy.

Yeah?

Yeah.

And if anyone deserves a happy ending,

Helen, it's you.

Thanks, Henry.

Oh, what were you gonna tell me earlier?

Oh, we can talk about it later.

Now, are these the ones that you'd like?

Well, I have lots in the back. Let's go get some, okay?

Right through here.

Hey, Henry.

Hey. Nice job on the board.

Thanks.

Hey, it was really fun talking with you last night.

Yeah, you too.

We should do it again some time. All of us.

Definitely.

Don't be a stranger.

Okay.

Someone's in a good mood.

Remember how, last night,

we were all talking about how busy the shop gets

during the Valentine's rush?

Well...

this morning, this was waiting for me on the counter.

"Good luck.

"Hope this helps."

Isn't that so thoughtful of Charles?

Charles gave you that?

Yeah. Who else would it be?

Oh, I just thought...

Never mind.

So, what's Henry's story?

What do you mean?

Is he seeing anyone or...

No.

Why? Are... Are you interested in Henry?

I don't know.

I feel like we hit it off.

When you and Charles were outside, we got to talking.

And did you know he has his pilot's license?

I did.

He's really smart...

and funny and cute. Don't you think?

Yeah. Yes.

Sure.

Oh, they're waiting for these.

Hmm.

Thank you. Enjoy your bouquet. Bye-bye.

Hey, Carol.

Hi, Henry.

Is, uh, Helen in the back?

Oh. No, I'm sorry. She's out with Charles right now.

Oh. I thought we had plans for lunch,

but I guess I got the day wrong.

Aww. Well, I can tell her you stopped by.

That's okay. I'll... I'll just try and catch up with her later.

- Okay. - Okay.

Henry?

Oh. Hey, Beth. How are you?

- Good. - Good.

Things were so crazy at the flower shop,

I needed a pick-me-up to make it through the rest of the day.

I bet you did.

Can I join you?

Uh, yeah, sure. Please.

Great.

What you reading?

Oh. Um, it's just something

I picked up at the bookstore across the street.

I was supposed to have lunch with Helen,

but things changed, so...

You two have been friends for a long time, huh?

Since college.

And then, we reconnected when I moved back to New York, yeah.

She told me about that. It's a great story.

Right? Although, I'm not sure it can top

mistaken identities at a masquerade ball.

Mistaken bouquets.

I like that.

Yeah, I guess so.

Man...

You know, I'm actually not that hungry.

- Are you sure? - Yeah, yeah.

You wanna go for a walk?

Yeah. Lead the way.

I don't know if I believe in fate,

but that moment, I was close

'cause I just moved back to the city, um,

for a fresh start. It was... It was a bit of a tricky time.

I had just finished a divorce and things were very chaotic,

and as soon as I signed on with the botanical gardens,

I immediately regretted it.

And I remember sitting in my office

and wondering if uprooting my entire life

was just this colossal mistake.

And then, in walks Helen

with this... with this... with this silly bouquet.

And I just knew...

I don't know, right then and right there,

that I'd made the right choice.

Oh, my gosh.

What?

I can't believe I didn't notice.

Notice what?

You're in love with Helen.

I'm in love...

That's... I'm not...

For how long?

A while.

Not since the flower mix-up.

Well...

And you never said anything?

The timing just was never quite right. Um...

When we reconnected, she was in a relationship,

and by the time they broke up, I had a girlfriend.

It just... we were never just quite in sync.

But your both single now.

You finally had your window. Why tell her about Charles?

Because... it made her happy.

You're a good guy, Henry.

Here, have a cookie.

You need it more than I do.

It was right here.

Ah, I spent an hour with this guy,

pulling off orange petals from the flowers.

I gotta take this.

Oh.

Hey.

No, no, just stall him.

Look, I'll be there in 20, all right? Hold tight.

Ah, it's work; I gotta go.

Ah, it's okay. I understand.

I am so close to closing this sale,

and once I do, I'll have a lot more free time.

But until then, there's just too much on the line right now.

Sounds big. It is.

I'm brokering a deal to buy the botanical gardens.

Buy them?

Yeah, it's a great location.

My client, he's gonna put up these beautiful luxury condos.

Wait, wait.

You're gonna replace the botanical gardens with condos?

You didn't know.

How could I know?

Well, the botanical gardens, they're in a lot of debt.

It's become unmanageable and they're looking to sell.

Uh...

I thought, for sure, Henry would have told you.

Uh...

Hey.

Hey.

When were you gonna tell me?

Tell you what?

That they're selling the botanical gardens.

Oh, you found out.

Yeah, I found out.

Charles is negotiating the deal.

They're closing this week

and they're gonna turn it into cheap real estate.

Hey, Helen, the gardens have been in financial trouble

for months now. I have tried everything.

That's why I left you the night of the gala,

to go off and try and impress a potential investor...

Andrew Grey... with so much money

and a diverse portfolio. We were so sure

that he was gonna be the guy to save this place,

to bail us out, but...

But he didn't go for it.

Henry...

What are you gonna do? What about your job?

Well, um...

since I saw it coming,

I had time to line up another job. I, uh...

I accepted a research position

at a national park.

It's, um... it's a big deal. I-I get to head up a whole team.

Well, that's... that's great, isn't it?

It's, um...

It's in Arizona.

Arizona?

They want me there on the 14th.

That's next Wednesday.

I know.

When were you gonna tell me? I tried.

You tried? You couldn't have tried that hard.

You've been busy.

Not too busy for this, Henry.

There just was never a good time to tell you.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner.

I'm still mad at you.

I know.

You can't make up for this with a cup of coffee, Henry.

I know. That's why I brought you hot chocolate.

You're not fighting fair.

It's funny, I...

I finally found someone

and now, I'm losing

the most important person to me.

You're never gonna lose me.

Why does it feel like I already have?

♪ You left the keys ♪

♪ Right in the door ♪

♪ All of your shoe steps on the floor ♪

♪ And I could still see you ♪

♪ And I took a chance and called your name ♪

♪ Knowing you wouldn't hear a thing ♪

♪ You heard nothing ♪

♪ But will you ♪

♪ Remember when? ♪

♪ And you take a few steps till you can run ♪

♪ But hesitating now would be wrong ♪

♪ So, just go ♪

♪ And you can stay here and wait it out ♪

♪ Or figure out tomorrow right now ♪

♪ So just go... ♪

♪ So just go ♪

♪ So just go ♪

Hi.

Hi.

Thought I might find you here.

Yeah. Kind of predictable like that.

Well, I know you have the wedding tomorrow,

so I just, uh...

I just came to say goodbye.

I can't believe you're actually leaving.

I know. And this week went by so much faster than I thought.

You know, I wanted to come by more. I'm sorry I didn't.

Oh, no. I totally get it.

You had your whole life to pack up.

Yeah.

What time's your flight?

Four.

I... I'm really gonna miss you.

Me too.

Happy Valentine's.

Okay.

Wait, your...

a little askew.

Bye.

Saying goodbye to Henry was harder than I thought.

I mean, I knew it was going to be hard.

Well, he is your best friend,

of course you're going to be sad.

Yeah, but...

it felt like...

more than that.

What are you saying?

I don't know. I don't know what I'm saying.

It's like... I guess I'd just like a sign,

you know, that...

that I made the right choice.

Hey, Helen,

courier just dropped this off for you.

What?

Gift?

Helen, what did you get?

A sign.

That'll be $3.50.

Henry!

Hey.

Heard your heading out west.

Yeah.

Today.

Wow. Yeah.

So, big plans for Valentine's Day tonight?

Yeah, no. Helen's working a wedding, I'm gonna help her out.

Maybe grab a bite to eat after.

Not really sure she'll be up for anything.

I think she will be.

Yeah, she says she gets pretty exhausted

after these big events.

Well, I mean, Valentine's Day means a lot to her.

I'd really try to make it special,

something to let her know that

you feel really lucky that she's in your life. You know?

Hey...

I should really thank you, Helen.

You know, if it wasn't for you finding me,

I would've just been the man behind the mask.

My pleasure.

Okay. Have a safe flight. Don't be a stranger.

Okay. All right.

Take care.

Is, uh, Carol helping you today?

Not at the moment, Mr. Gregson.

She's at the shop.

You know, you should stop by sometime.

- She'd love to see you. - Maybe I will.

Careful.

You okay?

Yeah. Beth handed me these

and told me to walk straight until I found you.

You can put that right here.

Okay. How is that?

Great.

Just, uh...

Okay, I guess I don't have your touch.

Thank you.

I told you, I'm just happy

to be able to spend Valentine's with you.

No, no, not for this. Well, not just for this.

For my gift.

Gift?

The painting.

How did you track down the winner?

Helen, you're losing me here. What painting?

Helen,

these look wonderful.

I think I'm going to cry.

You got your makeup on.

It's fine. It's waterproof mascara.

In that case...

Oh, it's perfect.

Do you love it?

They're amazing. Now, I can officially go get dressed.

Mr. Andrew Grey?

That's my grandfather.

Did he, by any chance,

- attend the masquerade gala? - He did.

I tried to get him to give me his tickets

as an early wedding gift,

but apparently he had some business to addend to.

Is he here?

Yeah, he's over by the guest-book.

Thank you.

Excuse me, Mr. Grey?

Yes.

Hi. I'm Helen. I'm the florist for the wedding.

Oh, well, you did a splendid job here.

Oh, I was in your shop recently.

- Great little place. - Thank you.

I was told that you recently toured the botanical gardens,

that you were considering investing.

I... was considering it.

What's this about exactly?

I wondered if you might reconsider.

Mr. Grey.

Would you excuse us just one second?

- Uh, yes. - Excuse me.

Yep.

What are you doing?

I'm trying to save the botanical gardens.

I am so extremely close to closing this deal

and you're going to introduce a new buyer?

I can't just stand by and watch as something I love

- is turned into a parking lot. - Condos.

It means a lot to me, Charles.

And if I think I can save it, I have to try.

Sorry about that.

Look, I appreciate your passion, I really do.

But I'm afraid, the gardens,

it just didn't seem like a worthwhile investment.

You said that you visited my shop recently.

Were you ordering that corsage for you wife?

Yeah, that's right.

That's not one of our standard arrangements,

which means you selected those flowers yourself.

Yeah, that's true.

Can I ask why you picked the ones you did?

Well, I picked the orchid because, um,

well, it reminded me of Greece.

That's, uh... that's where I first met my wife.

And, uh, the carnation,

that was the same colour as the dress she was wearing

the first time I looked into her eyes.

What about the red and white swirled rose?

Well, I chose that because...

for as long as I have known her,

my wife's always been a little bit of a mystery to me.

You chose those flowers because they spoke to you.

They transported you somewhere.

Yeah. Yeah, they did.

That's what the botanical gardens does for others;

it finds beauty from all over the world

and brings it here for people to enjoy

and share with the ones they love.

I know that investing in the gardens

might seem like a bit of a risk,

but I think that most important things in life

involve some risk.

And if it means we can hold onto something precious,

isn't that a leap worth taking?

How did it go?

Well, I made my case. He promised to consider.

You know I have to call my client

and fight for the deal, right?

I do.

And if I win, what happens to us?

You won't.

I'll call Mr. Grey every day if I have to.

In the past week, I've found

that I have a lot more fight in me than I realized.

I can't let those gardens disappear.

Look, Charles...

You don't have to say it.

It's not gonna work out, is it?

I'm sorry.

Don't be.

You know, that night at the gala,

I'd never had that before.

It was... It was really special to me.

And you were this wonderful dream.

That is the problem with dreams...

eventually you gotta wake up.

I guess so.

Take care. Okay.

I have to go make about a dozen calls

that all involve a lot of yelling in my ear.

Bye.

Come on, Henry, pick up.

Now boarding Flight 214

to Phoenix, Arizona.

Hello?

It was you, wasn't it? Who got me the painting?

Helen?

Wasn't it?

Well, you were so upset you lost it.

How did you track it down?

I still have the guest list.

Look, uh, Helen, I'm literally about to get on the plane.

Stay.

What? I'm sorry, could you say that again?

I want you to stay.

I-I don't understand.

For the past two weeks, I've been taking all these risks,

but the one thing I wasn't brave enough to say

is how I really feel about you.

What about Charles?

Uh, that wasn't meant to be.

Final boarding call for Flight 214 to Phoenix, Arizona.

I-I gotta go, Helen.

Henry...

This is a lot to take in right now, okay?

I will call you as soon as I land.

Okay. Yeah.

Um, I'm sorry.

Don't be. Have a safe flight.

Thanks. Bye, Helen.

I'm done taking risks.

What happened?

I took chance after chance.

I chased a masked man

who turned out to be more frog than prince.

And then, I confessed my feelings to my best friend,

who promptly got on a plane and flew across the country.

Every chance I've taken has backfired spectacularly.

Well, risk alone doesn't guarantee success.

Otherwise, it would have a different name.

I know you gave me this locket so I'd be more like her.

I feel like I've let you both down.

Oh, Helen, I didn't give you that locket to change you.

I gave you that locket because you're so much like her already.

Hardly.

Do you know where she got that locket?

Spain?

Portugal? France?

It was a gift.

From who?

From me.

You gave her this?

Uh-huh.

It was the day before she left for Paris to study,

and she had packed everything she owned,

and she was going to leave behind everything that she knew,

and she was nervous.

She was more nervous than I have ever seen her.

And eventually, she confessed to me

that she was having second thoughts.

But she was so fearless.

Yes, but she needed a reminder, and so did you.

I had no idea.

Actually, your mother never claimed to be fearless.

She used to say she had pluck.

I see that in you.

Have I ever thanked you?

For everything you've done for me?

Oh, Helen, watching you grow up

has been the greatest single pleasure of my life.

You are meant for great things.

Now, you just have to believe it.

Carol, you have a phone call.

Well, we have one last order for tonight.

The botanical gardens?

Mm-hmm. Last minute Valentine's bouquet.

Are you up for it? Or...

No, no, I'm fine.

Promise.

Okay. I'll tell you what, you do the arrangement,

I'll do the card. Deal?

Deal.

Okay, be right back.

No rush.

Oh, um, I ran into Mr. Gregson at the wedding today.

I told him to stop by and say hello.

Helen.

Hi.

Carol.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Hello?

Is anyone here?

Hello?

Helen?

What are you doing here?

I couldn't leave.

Are these for you?

Actually, they're for you.

Here, read the card.

"Say yes."

Your aunt was kind of enough to fill it out for me.

Helen...

you are my best friend

and...

somewhere along the way, you became even more.

I mean, for a long time, you were the one that got away.

But then, suddenly, you came barrelling back into my life...

with the wrong flowers.

I loved you then...

and I love you now.

And, um...

Will you marry me?

I mean, this might sound crazy,

but you inspired me to take a leap myself, so...

So, take it with me.

You promise to hold my hand?

Always.

Yes.

I love you.

I love you, too.

You know, you still owe me a dance.

I do.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Happy Valentine's Day.

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