What are you doing?
Cooking.
You can't keep breaking in here.
I didn't. I have the keys now.
Sue left me The Tavern.
Remember?
What are you trying to do?
I'm trying to finish this sauce, but you're kind of distracting me.
Stop it.
Don't you want to taste it?
Look, you don't just get to show up here and act like you own this place.
Oh, but I do.
I own The Tavern.
And I own you, Sam.
Oh, wow.
I've had it a few months.
Just been waiting for our schedules to ease up
so that we could get away somewhere nice,
you know, like Napa, Big Sur,
but we've just been working, and then,
you know, Mom got worse and… moment never came.
And you think now's the right moment to propose?
- Yeah. - I mean, the week of your mom's funeral
doesn't scream romance.
The whole point of memorials is to celebrate life.
And not just the life of the person you lost.
No, we have to seize what joy we can.
Mom believed that.
More importantly, she believed in finding the people you love.
So, yeah, I mean, she loved Taylor.
This is the time.
I'm ready to start the next chapter of my life.
Why should I wait?
Only this isn't just the week of your mom's funeral, right?
What do you mean?
Percy's back.
Very observant.
- Yeah, it's just… - No, no, no, I know what you're trying
to say, but you're wrong.
I don't have feelings for Percy.
Yeah, but you used to, and no way her being back here doesn't confuse things.
Hell, it confuses me.
Look, if that were the case, why would I be proposing?
'Cause it'll settle things.
Only it wouldn't.
It'd be like repainting and acting like there's no black mold in the walls.
You're comparing Percy to black mold?
Yeah, I'm a motel owner. It's all I think about.
Look, does Percy being back bring up old memories?
Sure.
Yeah, but that's all they are.
They're memories, it's the past, and in a few days, she's gonna be gone.
Not really, what with her getting The Tavern.
Charlie and I are contesting the will.
Why?
Neither you or Charlie want it.
Just move on.
It's our family restaurant, Jordie, and I am moving on.
I'm asking Taylor to marry me.
Uh-huh.
Look, I will never find a person better suited for me.
Also, I was expecting a little more support from my best friend.
And as of this moment, I am all aboard the Taylor train.
Choo choo!
So, when are you gonna do it?
Tonight.
She's back today.
So, if by some egregious miscarriage of justice,
Percy does get The Tavern, she's also not getting the 18-year-old Macallan.
No, no, no, too early for me.
Dude, you're about to propose.
We have to toast.
Did he tell you?
Yeah, uh, it's… awesome, right?
You kidding?
He's never gonna do better than Taylor.
And who else is gonna carry on
the Florek name?
'Cause it sure ain't gonna be me.
For which we're all thankful.
You just got to find the right person.
Little brother, we are different beasts.
Now, while I can celebrate your willingness
to make this till-death commitment,
I would rather swallow hot lava.
So…
To Sam and Taylor.
- May the sex never be routine. - Jesus.
And may you be very happy.
You deserve it.
I love you, Sammy.
Love you, man.
Right.
I'm gonna go see Mom's lawyer,
figure out if there's a way to stop Percy from stealing our birthright.
Later, virgins.
Happy fucking New Year!
Oh, gosh. I shouldn't be here, I shouldn't.
What? What are you talking about?
- Of course you should be here. - It feels pathetic, I'm pathetic.
No, you are Persephone Fraser.
You're a writer and you're beautiful.
That defies, like, the laws of nature.
And also, you are here to show Sam Florek
what an idiot he was for breaking up with you.
"Oh, I'm a junior, I'm under so much pressure, wah, wah."
Okay, but he does need a scholarship.
Uh, no, do not, no.
Do not take his side.
Remember, the mission is to rub it in his face of how much you don't need him.
- Mm-hmm. - 'Cause you have
an absolutely gorgeous new boyfriend.
If you weren't dating him, I…
Mason's your cousin.
We're related, but I'm not blind.
He is really cute.
Mm. Do you think he's gonna, like, sneak into your room tonight?
Oh, he'd better not.
My mom's gonna be listening out for any creaking floorboards.
It was hard enough to get her to let me invite a boy.
I am surprised they let him come.
See, even they want to rub your new hottie in Sam's face.
Again, he's your cousin, and, yeah, I-I think they're just glad
I'm not moping around the house anymore.
Hey, we all are.
Now go have sex with him so that you can tell me how it is.
Okay, now this is definitely weird, and, no, it's been a month.
I'm nowhere near ready.
Are you kidding me?
I didn't know you guys were coming.
Wow, you guys look amazing.
Sam know you're here?
Uh, no, uh, we haven't… No.
Hey, he's an asshole.
I told him, "Dude, you're a fucking idiot for breaking up with Percy."
For some reason, he didn't think I was a credible source for dating advice.
Oh, imagine that.
Is he coming tonight?
Yeah, Mom's making him.
It's kind of a family tradition to ring in New Year's at The Tavern.
Also, she says that he hasn't been out of his room all fall.
He says he's been studying, which, being a total fucking loser, I believe.
He's not just jacking off to porn.
College has just really matured you, huh?
Hasn't it? But seriously, he's an idiot.
So, uh, how's University of Toronto?
Amazing. One, it's not Barry's Bay. Two…
Please don't say all the girls.
U of T doesn't have girls.
It has women.
That's lame.
And three, I finally found my calling.
Finance.
Your calling is finance?
Well, what finance leads to… being richer than shit.
Okay, well, I guess that's a goal.
Which I wholeheartedly approve of.
- Thank you, Delilah. - Mm-hmm.
Here you go.
- Thanks. - Thanks.
Mason, this is Charlie.
He's an old friend from Barry's Bay.
Charlie, this is Mason, my cousin and Percy's boyfriend.
Nice to meet you, man.
Likewise. And Sam doesn't…
No.
Well… this should be interesting.
Sam.
Happy New Year.
Hi, yeah.
I, uh, didn't know you were coming.
Yeah, yeah, my parents wanted to come see Barry's Bay in the winter, so…
Where are my manners? Mason, this is my brother Sam.
Sam, Mason, Percy's boyfriend.
Sam, nice to meet you.
Shake his hand, derp.
- Sorry, yeah, you, too. - I'm gonna go get a drink.
Uh, Mason, you should talk to Sam.
- You guys actually have a lot in common. - Cool.
So, you, um, you grew up around Barry's Bay?
Thought you guys might need a refill.
Yeah, thanks, man.
So, have you written any new stories?
Oh, no, I've been busy.
Wait, you write, you write stories?
I mean, it's just a hobby.
What? No, it's not just a hobby.
Percy is an incredible writer.
I mean, you've really never read any of her stories?
- No. - Sam.
Wait, how long have you guys been dating?
Uh, what, like a month?
And she's never mentioned that she was a writer?
No.
Can we talk about something else?
Oh, she's self-conscious.
It's just that she's so good.
Sam, Mason doesn't want to hear about that stuff.
Do you, do you want to hear about Percy's writing?
Yeah. No, I-I would.
My favorite story… oh, it's so hard.
Um, probably "Young Blood."
So, tell me who you've been dating.
- No one special. - Mm.
So that means you're seeing multiple girls at once.
Oh, no, I'm sorry, women.
You know what's funny?
I'm so happy to be done with Barry's Bay.
Finally out in the world.
But there's some things…
…and some people…
…that the outside world just can't match.
Well, I could've told you that.
I'm gonna get us some more champagne.
Okay, you're serious?
She's never once made you watch a horror movie?
No, no, I didn't even know she was into that stuff.
He's making it
a much bigger deal than it is.
- Okay? - Yeah, right.
Wait till she makes you watch the entire Halloween cycle
or all 12 Friday the 13ths?
Or… deeper cut.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
What? No.
- That's not a real movie. - Oh, I promise you, it is.
- Sam, you need to stop. - Come on, he deserves
to know that his girlfriend is going to become the next Stephen King,
that she's read the entire Dark Tower series twice,
she once wrote this 10,000-word blog post about how Guillermo del Toro is overrated,
she has this figurine of Jeff Goldblum on her dresser from The Fly, and,
well, of course you know her favorite book.
Wait, you do know, right?
You haven't told him…?
Frankenstein.
Because Mary Shelley was 19 when she wrote it and a genius.
A girl wrote that?
Sam, can I talk to you, please?
- What the fuck is wrong with you? - I'm sorry, I…
Why are you being such an asshole?
I just wasn't expecting that, okay?
You show up with a boyfriend?
Oh, really?
Maybe that's something you should have thought about before you broke up with me.
- I can date who I want, Sam. - I know that.
You made that very clear.
- I know. - Then what are you talking about?
You just… you didn't have to bring him here, did you,
to Barry's Bay, to my family's restaurant?
You wanted to rub this in my face.
Oh, so what?
It was a shitty thing you did, breaking up with me for no reason.
Percy, it wasn't for no reason.
Yes, I get it, school's important,
but you made the decision all by yourself that I was going to stand in the way.
- You didn't even give me a chance. - I thought
it would be too hard trying to stay together long-distance.
You should have trusted me.
You should have trusted us.
And I see that now.
- Percy… - Oh, no, no, no.
No, you do not get to do that.
You don't get to dump me and then feel bad
and want me back when you see me with someone else.
So that's it?
You made your choice, Sam.
I need to go and find my boyfriend.
Delilah.
I didn't know you were here.
- Yeah. - You're alone?
- Eight, seven, six… - Apparently. What-what about you?
- Yeah, uh, flying solo these days. - …five, four,
three, two, one!
Happy New Year!
- You wanna? - Sure.
There you are.
Are you okay?
Where are you with The Tavern?
- Is it wrong to keep it? - No.
Sue wanted you to have it.
I just worry it'll make things weirder with me and Sam.
Okay, well,
Sam is leaving in a few days, and you and him cannot be in a relationship
for a lot of reasons.
So my legal opinion…
What the fuck does it matter?
It's about more than just Sam.
It's about… it's about the person that I want to be…
- Mm. - …or think I could be.
I-I think Barry's Bay could be good for me.
- Yeah. - But also…
But also? Oh, I don't like that.
- Oh, nothing. - No.
- Percy. - Mm-mm.
What? You want me to say some small childish part of me thought
that when I came back, he'd tell me he'd always loved me and we'd end up together?
Yes, small part of me did.
Mm-hmm.
Only you know he's with Beautiful Doctor Lady.
Yes, I know, and if he found out
- what I did… - Ten years ago.
…he'd hate me forever.
So it doesn't matter.
Make the decision for you.
Hi.
- Hey. - Hey, Jordie.
You guys good?
- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.
You okay?
Yeah, totally.
- Lying. - Uh, Chantal.
No, I-I've sat through thousands of hours of depositions and interviews.
He's lying very badly.
Sorry.
Yeah, it's fine, uh, just something I don't think I'm supposed to talk about.
- Then you shouldn't. - Yeah, uh, absolutely,
especially if it has to do with Percy and The Tavern.
Yeah, no, it doesn't, like, at all.
Sam and Percy?
No, it's Sam and not Percy, so maybe just leave it there.
So, Sam and someone else?
Charlie? His mom?
- Seriously, Chantal. - Sam and Taylor?
Sam and Taylor are breaking up.
No, uh, like the opposite.
The opposite? What is the opposite?
Oh, he's proposing?
- What? - Oh, fucking A.
Is this what you do?
Yeah, but you're also just very easy.
Wait, wait, when is he proposing?
Is-is Taylor coming back?
Today?
- He's proposing today? - Yeah.
You don't seem like you feel too good about that.
It's interesting.
Well, how I feel about it is that, uh, Sam thinks it's right
and I, as his friend, support him.
Lying again.
Please… don't tell anyone.
- You're terrifying. - Thank you.
- You okay? - Yeah, yeah, of course, yeah.
I mean, I knew he had a ring, and it's not like, it's not like we can be together.
Right? So…
I need to sit down.
Um, I-I barely know Sam, and his girlfriend not at all,
but proposing the same week of your mom's funeral,
the same week that his, his childhood soulmate reappears, it's…
there's panic written all over it.
No, I can't go down some rabbit hole of-of thinking that Sam's making a mistake,
or worse, that he-he's doing this because of me.
Okay, but can we at least admit that the timing is suspicious?
No, Sam and I, we don't have, we don't have a future.
Not now, not ever.
- Percy… - No, no, I'm, really, I'm fine, I'm fine.
I just, I need to take a walk.
Um, I'll meet you back at the motel, okay?
Okay.
Have you seen Sam yet?
No, I told you, I just got here.
Wait, so he wasn't there to greet you
when you arrived?
No, I mean, he wouldn't have known I was coming.
We haven't spoken since New Year's.
I thought you two were so connected,
he would have sensed that you dumped Mason,
which was a big mistake, by the way.
That boy is so into you.
I just…
He's…
Not Sam?
Exactly.
Percy, he does not deserve you, okay?
You are so much better than that. I just…
Whatever.
I'm gonna be there in a week so that you're not alone.
- Oh, God. - What, what?
- God, God. - What?
I think I saw him.
- Huh? - I think I saw Sam, but I-I'm not sure.
- I think it was him. - So, are you, like, hiding from him?
Do you have a zit?
Percy.
Hi, sorry.
I-I thought that was you.
When did you get here?
I got to go.
- Oh, just today. - What?
I wish I would've known.
I would've been there to greet you.
So, how have you been?
Good, good, yeah, yeah, just-just busy,
you know, with school and The Tavern and…
Look, I wanted to apologize for New Year's.
- Oh, you don't have to. - No, I do.
I was a complete jerk, and you're right, you can date whoever you want.
I was just jealous.
Really, jealous?
Yeah, yeah, and it was completely unfair to you, and I'm,
I'm really, really sorry.
It's okay, Sam.
Thank you.
Also, I just missed talking to you.
Me, too.
I really hope we can hang out this summer.
I-I mean, the four of us.
The four of us?
Yeah, yeah, you know, you and Mason, if he comes back to visit,
and me and my girlfriend.
Oh, yeah, sure, okay, fun.
Yeah.
All right, well, I have to get to The Tavern.
My shift's about to start, but… I'm glad you're back.
Yeah.
What happened?
Tell Mason I need to get back together with him,
and bring him with you when you come, okay?
Hi, Percy.
Drew, what are you doing here?
Oh, him and Jake and some of their buddies decided to go on a little fishing trip,
and then he thought he would surprise me.
Isn't that fun?
I figured she might need new clothes.
Which I appreciate,
but, um, that's not all he brought.
He's sick?
Why am I worried about having children when I already have one?
- He means well. - Of course he means well.
He is a kind and sweet person.
It is why I love him, but he is a child, and I don't want to be his mommy.
It's fine, I feel… I'm-I'm better, it's fine.
How are you with the Sam of it all?
Oh, I'm fine.
Mm-hmm.
Don't lie to me.
I'm not lying.
Mm-hmm?
Okay, I'm not fine, but I will be.
I just need a distraction.
Chantal, hey, I thought this was the right room.
Percy, hi.
Dude, are you taking a nap?
Yeah, he's sick, he's gonna be in here for a while, so you should go on.
Or I could hang out, see if he feels better.
Doubtful.
You know what?
I'm gonna show you around the town.
I know all the secret spots.
It's gonna be really fun.
- Cool. - Ex-Excuse me.
- Sorry. - What?
No, you cannot just fuck your bad feelings away.
Chantal, honey, watch me.
- Shall we? - We shall.
- How do I look? - For the tenth time, you look amazing.
Relax.
Hi. Welcome to The Tavern.
- For three? - Yeah.
Is Sam working? Can we be in his section?
We're friends.
S-Sure. Yeah.
I'm really glad you were able to come.
Should I pretend I wasn't basically staring at my phone,
waiting for you to call?
You are very charming.
I know.
But it's true.
Oh. Thank you.
Wait, so are we gonna see that guy
who kept talking about your love of horror?
What?
Doesn't his family own this restaurant?
Oh, yeah. Unfortunately, there's, like, nowhere else to eat.
- And his name is… - Sam.
Hey, Delilah, good to see you.
- Mason, welcome back. - What's up, man?
Wait, are you our waiter?
- Yeah. - We'll come here every day.
Me, Percy and Mason.
Mm. Cool.
How long you guys in town?
Uh, Delilah's here for a month, and Mason can only stay a few days.
He's been invited to this super competitive hockey camp in Chicago.
- It's not that big of a deal. - Uh, it is.
It's the top 50 players in the country.
- Mm-hmm. - He's being modest.
Well, sounds way better than working here,
carrying out the thousandth order of burgers and fries.
Your summer can't be all that bad. I hear you have a new girlfriend.
Uh, yeah. Yeah, Lake.
Your girlfriend's name is Lake, and you live on a lake?
Yeah, she's heard all the jokes.
Anyway, you guys met her. She's the hostess.
Oh.
So…
so you guys work together?
You see each other every day?
Yeah, pretty much.
Okay, well, I'm gonna get you guys some waters while you decide.
Here, take your time.
He's much cooler than at New Year's.
He was kind of a prick.
I'll be right back. Bathroom.
Percy. Hey. You're back.
- Hey, Jordie. - You, uh, you alone?
Yeah.
I mean, no. Uh, Delilah's here.
Cool, cool. Uh, so… is she seeing anyone?
- No. Not right now. - Oh.
You met Lake?
Yeah. How long have she and Sam been dating?
Wouldn't call it "dating." I mean, she's been after him all year,
and once she started working here, I mean, our boy's only flesh and blood.
Oh. So-so, it isn't serious?
- Not that I, you know, care. - No, no, no, no.
Can you imagine saying, "I love you, Lake"?
Be like saying,
"I love you, Cloud."
Or, "I love you, Tree." I don't know.
I love you.
I should've said that the moment I saw you.
And I missed you so much.
I love you, too. And I missed you.
Gosh, it feels like you've been gone longer than two days.
A lot's happened.
Yeah, I mean, all that stuff with Percy and The Tavern. I mean, are you…
are you doing okay?
Yeah, well, we're contesting the will, so we'll see.
Why do you think your mom did it?
I wish I knew.
Sam, I'm really trying not to be a jealous girlfriend here, but
do you think your mom wanted you and Percy to get back together?
No, absolutely not.
Look, she made her will in 2021.
If she wanted me back with Percy, she had five years to tell me that.
I mean, how can you be sure?
I mean, she told Charlie to invite her to the funeral.
Okay. Look, my mom cared about her, but that doesn't matter.
Because whatever happens with Percy and The Tavern,
that's the past.
You're my future.
I like the sound of that.
I have got something very special planned for tonight.
Oh. Okay.
- I'm gonna take your stuff upstairs. - Sounds good.
Fuck!
Fucking fuck!
I take it the meeting with the lawyer did not go well.
"Sue Florek was of sound mind
and body when she drafted the will.
The chances of you successfully contesting are zero."
No, it did not go well.
Well… I guess that's that.
Hold on.
Charlie, it's clear Percy's getting The Tavern.
I'll just deal with her now. That's all. It's just business.
- Delilah, I'm not done fighting. - Why do you care if she gets it?
Didn't you want to sell it?
Because this belongs to me and Sam. We deserve the money, not her.
Look, I understand that your mom's choice is very confusing.
- Um… - I don't even care about the money.
I just… Why didn't she want us to have it? I don't…
I…
Look, tell Whit I will think of something.
Well, Whit is no longer a factor in The Tavern.
Or the rest of my life, so…
What're you talking about?
Whit and I are over.
That's not been easy to admit, but…
here I am.
Ready to say it out loud, so…
I guess I'm… happy for you?
Thank you. It's a good thing.
But I should say, I'm not looking for a relationship.
No, Charlie, I'm not, um…
You were like a means to an end, like, sort of a Band-Aid
to make it all better while the wounds healed.
Thank you.
I'm saying, no one goes to Charlie Florek for a relationship.
You're just a big, beautiful boy.
Anyway, I guess now is as good a time as any
to just… end things.
Wait a sec. Delilah.
I do not regret a moment.
Except for… maybe that one time in your truck.
I will talk to Percy about The Tavern.
Yes?
How do you turn down the thermostat?
Have you first tried taking off a blanket?
Oh.
That's better.
Okay. I have to work. I-I got to go.
- Chantal? - What is it?
I forgot our Prime password.
I put it in your notes app. Okay. Bye.
- I'm not gonna interrogate you. - What?
Oh. Hey. I didn't see you there.
Mm.
Why are you working out here?
Oh, uh, my fiancé came to visit, and he's in our room, in bed, sick, so…
Um…
"Is there anything to eat?"
I will order you Postmates.
Yeah, we don't have Postmates in Barry's Bay.
That's wonderful. That's… What do you have?
Relax. I'll bring some soup by.
Jordie, don't.
- You don't have to do that. - Oh, I am the owner
of this establishment, and your happiness is my priority.
And speaking of, are you doing okay?
I'm just a bit hungover.
- Hungover? - Mm-hmm.
Well, well, well. Letting your hair down.
No, not like that. I was just, I was keeping Percy company.
Right. And how's she doing anyway? With the Sam news?
Oh. Percy is pretty good at her coping mechanisms.
You know, I hate to say,
- I'm really glad Drew got sick. - Uh-huh.
How'd you find this spot anyway?
Oh, I used to come here when I was younger.
God.
How many lucky guys got to enjoy this spot with you?
Hey, I was joking.
Percy?
Percy? Hey.
I can't do this anymore.
- Wait, what? - It just isn't right.
Jesus, am I finally growing up? This sucks.
I don't understand.
I know. I'm-I'm sorry.
I'll walk you back to town.
You are being an idiot.
Did I get the order wrong? It's-it's my first day, so…
- Oh, my God. - What?
I mean this. Being a waitress.
I'm in Barry's Bay all summer.
- I needed a job. - Oh, please.
Your plan to make Sam jealous failed.
I know that you thought being so close to him with your…
bodies rubbing up against each other, day after day, in a hot, steamy kitchen
would make him realize he wanted you, but…
Okay, I did not think that.
Okay, I…
I know that's not gonna happen, but maybe we can be friends.
Does he at least know that you broke up with Mason, again?
Hasn't come up.
- Make a move. - No, he still has a girlfriend.
Also, last summer, I made the move. It's his turn.
Okay, but he may not.
Then what? You'll have wasted your entire summer, Percy.
I give up. You're hopeless.
Also, you forgot my curly fries. Love you.
Here, I got it.
- Thanks. - Yeah.
I am so sorry.
Okay. No, I-I…
- Truce, truce. Truce. - Okay. All right.
Truce. I'm gonna take this on my side.
- Mm-hmm. - You didn't get me so…
Percy!
No!
Sam?
We're gonna be late for the movies.
Yeah, right. Um… Sorry. We were, uh, just doing the dishes.
No, no. We're almost finished. You should go.
Yeah. Hi.
I'm sorry. Is this weird?
This is definitely weird. I just, I, uh, I should've called.
I should… I-I can't go to the motel.
Chantal's fiancé's sick,
and I can't go to The Tavern, obviously.
- It's just not a place that I can… - Inside.
Come on.
I thought, coming back here, things would be…
different, but also the same.
And I know that makes no sense.
No, of course it does.
You thought all the good things would still be here
and all the bad stuff would be gone.
Yeah, but all the good stuff is gone,
and it's just the bad, and I-I-I don't want to feel it, but I can't not.
And I can't even do what I normally do to distract myself.
- What do you do? - Hook up with hot guys.
Well… at least that's fun.
Except I couldn't.
Now, I-I can't even feel…
…nothing. I…
…feel it all.
God, I don't want this.
Percy, what's going on?
Hey. It's me. I'm your friend.
I know.
And I can't believe it. You're… too forgiving.
It was a long time ago.
But you can trust me, okay?
- Charlie? - I just have one thing to say.
You think that I am some stunted, selfish man-child,
- but I am more than that. - Are you drunk?
Charlie, this is… I don't think this is the time to do this right now.
I kept The Tavern afloat. I fucking paid
for Sam's med school and didn't even tell him.
I always tip 25%, even when the server's a dude
because I am a good person.
I don't care that you used me to get over Whit.
- Charlie… - I mean, yeah, the sex was great.
Oh, my God.
Charlie?
You were having an affair with Charlie?
Chantal said it, and I didn't believe it.
Persephone Fraser. I should've known.
Man, if I could change one thing,
do one thing different, I would go back ten years,
- and I would not… - Charlie.
I'm sorry. Can you just give us a minute?
- Please? - No, yeah, please.
- Sorry. - Take your time.
What is wrong with you? Do you realize what you were about to do?
Fuck it. Who cares?
I do. And I know you do, too.
Oh, 'cause you and Delilah are friends again?
Yes. And we had an agreement.
An agreement that we wouldn't say anything,
but that doesn't mean that you can come back here and fuck up everyone's lives.
You called me.
And I never asked your mom to leave me The Tavern.
But you're choosing to keep it, aren't you?
Tell me this, Percy,
you really think my mom would've given you The Tavern if she'd known why you left?
So, if you do decide to keep it, it'll be under false pretenses.
- If Sam knew… - Charlie.
- Sam can never ever know. - Yeah, I know that.
I wish I hadn't listened to my mom.
I wish I hadn't called you.
Do you remember when I first asked you out?
We were on clinical rotations, it was the last year of med school.
And you pretended that you wanted to discuss a case.
I was nervous, okay?
But anyways, we, uh, we kept having to postpone.
- Mm-hmm. - Your schedule. My schedule.
You know, and then we finally sat down in the hospital cafeteria
and had that coffee at, like, 2:00 a.m.
Yeah, and we were both too tired to even talk.
- Yeah, we just sat there. - Yeah.
It was really nice.
It was.
And I knew, even then, that this is a person
that I trust, respect.
Who would have my back, always.
I feel the exact same.
This has been such a hard week for me.
I felt scared.
Losing my mom.
- Yeah. - It's been a lot.
You know, coming home…
I just realized so much about who I am and what I want.
I mean, I think being back where you grew up must bring up a lot of feelings.
Yeah, it really has.
Which is why…
…there's something we really need to talk about.
Chantal?
Oh. Yeah, I'm just going to the bathroom.
What do you need?
Nothing.
I'm sorry.
- It's fine. - You're angry.
I'm not angry. I just, I can't get sick.
And you know that. Y-You know what my caseload is like.
I didn't get sick on purpose.
Okay, so when you got in the car with Jake this morning,
and you weren't feeling well,
wasn't a part of you that thought,
"If I get sick, Chantal will take care of me"?
No.
Maybe.
Drew, this-this is not the person that I want to be.
Someone who's taking care of everything and everyone.
But…
…that's who you are.
But maybe-maybe I don't want to be that.
Or maybe I don't want to be that all the time.
Has it ever occurred to you that, sometimes,
I want to be the one that's being taken care of?
I would do that.
Just tell me what you need.
I want someone who knows what I need without me having to say it.
How am I supposed to do that?
I don't know.
If you came to apologize, Percy's not here.
I think I'm fucked up.
Look, I shouldn't have said what I said earlier.
It's still true.
No one would go to Charlie Florek for a real relationship.
Shit. Most of my life, that's been a point of pride.
But now?
I don't know.
Maybe it's my mom dying, or Sam proposing.
Wait, Sam's proposing? To Taylor?
Well, that explains why Percy's been spiraling.
But I don't want to be this forever.
Maybe it's time to change.
I know you're in the middle of a shitstorm with Whit.
But would you want to try? With me?
Look, there have been times…
Most of my life really, where I would've jumped on that.
But I feel like we both have work to do, and…
Just, I'm pretty sure we need to do it on our own.
I'm sorry.
- Hey. - Hey.
Just headed to get Gatorade for the patient.
More soup and Gatorade. Always need Gatorade when you're sick.
- Thank you. - No problem.
And ice cream for you in a separate bag so it doesn't melt.
You brought me ice cream?
Uh… Yeah, you seemed a little out of sorts earlier,
and, uh, I know how much you love ice cream.
Mint chip. That's my favorite.
Yeah. I remembered. Anyways, uh, you… I'll text you.
Uh, I mean, you text me…
- Yeah. - …if you need anything.
Okay.
So this is where you disappear to, huh?
It's quiet.
Beautiful.
Perfect place to read.
Or just sit.
Why did I have a weird feeling I'd find you here?
I was just saying goodbye.
You're leaving?
I have stuff back in Seattle.
Right. Yeah, Mason.
Actually, Mason and I broke up.
When?
Few weeks ago.
Why didn't you tell me?
You're with Lake.
Shouldn't you be with Taylor?
Jordie.
He tried not to tell about the proposal,
but Chantal's like a human waterboard.
Yeah.
Well, Taylor…
is gone.
Lake accused me of having feelings for someone else.
What did you say?
She was right.
And then, she told me I had to choose.
I had the ring in my pocket.
I had my speech.
How you might only have one chance at happiness.
At love.
But what if you don't?
What if you don't get a chance at love?
No.
What if it's possible to get a second chance?
I choose you, Percy.
I want you, Percy.
I want to live an authentic life.
I don't want to live a lie.
I want us.
Sam.
There's something I have to tell you.