♪ Did you think you'd get away ♪
♪ Shuffle off your lonely way ♪
♪ Thinking love won't come along ♪
♪ You have never been so wrong ♪
♪ There's a boy who's here for you ♪
♪ Loving everything you do ♪
♪ Never gonna let you go ♪
♪ And I'm wanting you to know ♪
♪ That you better believe ♪
♪ You better believe ♪
♪ You're gonna be mine ♪
♪ It'll be so fine ♪
♪ You better believe ♪
♪ I got tricks up my sleeve ♪
♪ Just come with the sky ♪
♪ Together will fly ♪
♪ And when you're feeling like your ship won't come in ♪
♪ Mmh ♪
♪ Won the game of love that you'll never win ♪
♪ Remember some one here is waiting for you, baby ♪
♪ And like a vintage wine ♪
♪ Our love will be true ♪
♪ So ♪
♪ You better believe ♪
♪ Sweet love is so near ♪
♪ Of that I've no fear ♪
♪ You better believe ♪
♪ This love we achieve ♪
♪ Will keep going strong ♪
♪ Just singing a song ♪
♪ Our love is so blind ♪
♪ I'm yours for all time ♪
♪ You gotta believe ♪
♪ You better believe ♪
Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen.
I really should get that.
Thank you so much.
Oh, hello, Linus.
Hi, Jamie.
Was that you singing?
Oh, no, that's just an old record of Frankie Darren.
Oh, yeah, he was good.
He was, wasn't he?
Yeah, I thought it was you singing
'cause I heard you used to sing down at Reign.
Nah, that was a million years ago.
What can I do for you, Linus.
Well, there have been complaints
about the family that moved in next door to you.
Domestic disturbances.
You've met them, right?
It's the couple with the husband's brother.
I'm sure you've seen him.
I'm not sure.
What did he look like?
Dark hair, with smoldering eyes.
Smoldering eyes?
Sounds painful.
I don't know if he's gay or not,
but he definitely writes poetry.
Intriguing.
And look, and even if he was gay,
we wouldn't be his type anyway.
Right.
So I know that these walls are paper thin,
you have to have heard a commotion or something.
I hear talking sometimes.
Sounds like the older brother
maybe picks on the younger one, but nothing violent.
Hey, good,
'cause I'd hate to have to kick them out.
It's nice to have something to look at around here,
if you know what I mean.
Hmm.
Well, I hate to shatter your dreams
about dark and smoldering Linus,
but from what I can hear he's a bit of a dud.
He's a melt dud.
Okay.
Well, listen Linus, I've got some work
I need to get started on.
Gotcha, you're coming to the meet and greet
on Saturday, right?
Yeah, got it penciled in.
Okay, well, you better be there,
because then who else can I make caddy remarks to?
Bye.
I'd rather shove a bamboo up my fingernails.
Hey, how's it going?
Okay, good talk.
Hey, Ben, getting your mail?
Yeah.
Anything come in some discreet packaging?
No.
So, we have a nice little fitness center here
and I've been looking for a workout partner.
It really helps you stay motivated.
I don't work out, Linus.
But you're kidding.
No, you look so toned.
Yeah, well, thanks.
I'll see you later Linus.
Absolutely later.
see you at the meet and greet.
Not if I see you first?
Anything good in the mail?
No.
Ben, maybe you should stop waiting for something
that might not be coming.
Luke thinks you're wasting your time.
I really can't take any more of these scenes
between you two.
I wish you could see my friend Marcus.
He's great,
and he's helped a lot of people.
Marcus can't help me.
♪ And everyday we'll start again ♪
♪ To try and reach the sky. ♪
Fantastic.
♪ And when they ask us ♪
♪ How we cannot tell them as we fly ♪
Lady Bracknell.
Mr. Worthing, darling,
am I interrupting another command performance for the queen
in your empty apartment?
Who are you calling a queen?
Listen, honey, I have some big news.
Meet me for cocktails at Reign, stat.
Oh, no can do,
I'm slaving away on my article.
I'm under the gun
because my managing editor is an evil dominatrix.
Maybe if you'd meet a deadline every once in a while
she wouldn't have to light a fire under your hairy butt.
My butt is not hairy.
Oh, compared to what, a Yeti?
Come on honey, this is important.
No, I haven't been down there since, you know.
Since, yeah, you haven't been anywhere since.
Come back to life sweetie, you're missed.
What if he shows up?
No one has seen him for months.
I don't know
For me, please.
All right, give me an hour to clean up.
An hour?
Yeah, I haven't been down there in an year,
daddy needs to make an entrance.
Ben.
Are you eating with us tonight?
Something looks good tonight.
Easy tiger.
I'm making dinner, you hungry.
I'm hungry for something.
Where's his highness?
In his room?
Did he come out at all today?
Just to check the mail.
Idiot.
Luke, just asked him to join us.
What Up, loser.
You know, Luke,
that's a nasty habit you have talking to yourself like that.
You should probably talk to Alicia's friend Marcus about it.
Maybe you should get up off your lazy ass
and have dinner with the family.
As charming as that invitation is
I'm kind of in the middle of something slick,
so you are gonna have to cut me a rain check.
You are going to get up and have dinner with the family
because that is what Alicia wants.
If you don't, I'm gonna break your fucking face.
Come on, puke, you don't have to Candy coat it for me.
I'm all grown up now.
Yeah, start acting like it.
As I live and breathe
the legend returns to the Harmonia garden.
Then where where all the waiter singing,
"Hello, Jamie."
I don't know.
Sunny,
Do my eyes deceive me?
How are you doing?
Good, I thought we'd never see you again.
Oh yeah, I think I'm never saying something like that.
So, what can I get you?
It's on the house.
Oh, well, in that case, a bottle of your finest champagne.
Elaine.
Yep, S'il vous plaît
Coming up.
What is with all the winking.
Wow.
David?
No, Ted Cruz.
Of course, David.
Congratulations, that's awesome.
Thank you, you know what this means?
What?
♪ Is there room for me in that world of yours? ♪
No, Elaine.
♪ Can't you cease to make ♪
No.
We had a deal.
That was before.
It has been a year Jamie.
It feels like yesterday
You know I don't sing in public anymore.
I know.
Only in your empty apartment, that's normal.
So I'm a weirdo, you know?
I couldn't give it up
cold turkey and that's just what I do,
you know, for a release.
So, release at my wedding.
This was a mistake.
Please, Jamesy.
No, he's still here.
I can...
I can still feel him
Jamie.
No, I gotta go.
I gotta go.
Please, Just let me go.
All right, I love you.
Bye.
Voila, The champagne
This is for Elena and David.
♪ Is there room for me ♪
♪ In that world of yours ♪
♪ Can you see me standing there ♪
♪ wanna walk with you ♪
♪ Through love's open ♪
Can't do it
I'm sorry Lanie.
I'm back.
What did he say?
No, of course.
He's still caught up in his own crap.
I think I've lost him.
You haven't lost him.
He just needs to find somebody new
or start smoking crack,
and forget all about what happened.
There's an idea.
What do you conjuring up in there?
French vegetable.
Hmm, is there a baguette?
In the oven.
What do you think?
I think after six months married to a chef
I'll be able to audition for "The Biggest Loser."
I'm that good?
Hmm, If I can't fit
into that adorable pale, teal wedding frock,
you are buying it.
I told you we can have that wedding clothing-optional
and let people see why you're marrying me?
Oh, good one.
Tell me another.
There once was a young lady from Austin,
who suddenly found herself lost in a marriage so swell
she couldn't tell her ass from a cream pie in Boston.
You leave my ass out of it.
Oh, your ass in it.
Feeling better?
Yeah.
It just sucks.
I almost don't wanna do this if Jamie flakes out of me.
Ouch. Seems like you want him more than you want me.
No, that's not it.
You're my future.
But Jamie...
but Jamie's my continuity.
He's always been there.
I need him to be here now.
Hey, how's it going?
Okay, good talk.
Is that our neighbor.
Yep.
Probably Broadway himself.
That guy is always singing those lame show tunes.
Did you to talk to him.
Sort of.
Seems pretty isolated.
How ironic.
I'm not isolated.
I have my loving family.
I'm just worried about you.
Mh-hmm.
You need to stop blaming yourself.
You did everything you could for Ginger
and Ginger would hate to see you this way.
Is that one of your poems?
"The Sauna."
Will you read it to me?
I know it's private, but I just really like to hear one
They're...
They're too personal.
But you'll send them out for the whole world to see.
The world doesn't know me,
the world can't judge me.
And When have I ever judged you?
The day is cold and no one's left but me
to feel the loss of loves that once I knew,
each left a space inside that only grew.
I love them so but soon,
they all would flee.
A man can only try and do his best
to go for broke and follow all of his dreams.
Then fate swoops in to foil his desperate schemes
and rip the beating heart from out his chest.
Still each new day,
my hopes will rise once more.
The dreamer won't stay beaten down for long.
I look around for what might be in store
my winsome songbird singing his new song.
So newly born, my heart flings wide the door
and hurls this chronic lover to the throne.
Not bad.
Thank you.
Oh my God!
Jamie, you made it.
Made what?
The meet and greet.
Oh, that's what you're wearing.
I forgot.
Well, come on,
everyone's here except for dark and sexy.
No Linus, I can't.
I'm working tonight.
No refusals, what are you drinking?
All right, I guess I'll have some wine.
Nice turnout Linus.
Enough of that.
Here's the scoop on brooding boy.
So his name is Ben
and he and Luke are half brothers.
He was living at home with their mom
until about a year ago
when she died out of a long illness
and Ben actually moved in with Luke
because Luke took him in after all of that happened.
And Luke never forgave Ben
for the way he took care of their mom.
Where are you getting all this?
From Alicia.
She told me because I had to talk to her
about the noise complaints.
So that's why he never talks very much.
Mh-hmm.
Ben,
are you come in with us?
Thanks, I'll pass.
You might meet someone interesting.
In this complex?
You never know, might be someone right next door.
The music man,
he's probably in the original Broadway cast.
Ben.
Hey, you're coming with us.
All right, we almost got kicked out of here because you,
you're gonna go and make nice with everybody
I'm not the one with the anger management issues
go see if you can make a good impression bambi.
Get your fucking ass out of bed you little shit!
Stop it.
I fucking give up,
on a lost Cause.
Ben, if you don't talk to somebody.
So there's no way we can coax that brother yours
out of his man cave.
The only place he ever goes is to the mailbox
to get more rejection letters.
Who'd reject him.
Poetry magazines, I guess
they don't like his stupid poems.
They're not stupid.
How would you know?
He read one to me?
Can't believe that.
Bye Linus, I'm heading out.
Oh Jamie you've gotta meet your neighbors.
So this is Alicia and her husband, Luke.
Hi, I'm Jamie.
So nice to meet you.
We love the complex.
How long have you lived here?
Oh, we moved in...
I've been here a few years now.
Oh, "we"?
It's really nice to meet you guys.
Linus, I'll see you later.
So what's his deal?
Well.
How was the party?
You scared me.
Hi, how's it going?
To go to line, isn't it?
What?
"Hi, how's it going?"
Oh, yeah.
I guess so.
You're Ben, right?
Present.
Yeah.
I'm Jamie.
I hear you're a writer.
Me too.
What do you write?
Lately, suicide notes.
Who told you I write?
Oh, Linus, your groupie?
Yeah, he dress pretty hard with the hood, doesn't he?
Yeah, well, luckily I wouldn't know.
I have enough drama in my life.
Yeah.
Well, it was nice to meet you.
Hey, Jamie.
Yeah.
Can I ask you a question?
Yeah, sure.
What do you do,
you know, when when you don't know what to do?
I don't know.
No, I'm sorry, that was weak.
That's okay.
No.
Let me think.
I don't know what to do,
I talk to someone I trust.
Oh, crap.
That's okay, I gotta go.
Okay.
Yeah.
All right, well, it was nice to meet you.
Yeah, later.
Were you talking to our neighbor?
Yeah.
Did he put the moves on you?
Please?
Yeah, Linus wants to jump your bones.
Maybe you could get a few bucks knocked off of rent,
you know,
start pulling your weight around here.
So what were y'all talking about?
Nothing.
We met him at the party, seems nice.
Yeah.
Do you like him?
We were just talking.
He's kinda cute for an older guy.
I date him.
Yeah.
But you've seen your taste in men.
Come on.
Oh, I love roughing it.
Is David joining us?
No.
He had to go to the restaurant to crack the whip.
Oh, are they hiring?
You have a job, and an amazing boss.
This is true.
I'm really glad you called.
I was afraid you might still be mad.
Mh-hmm.
Still no, huh?
I thought about it, I really did.
I just, I can't do it.
I thought so.
You haven't changed your mind
since you dumped Lisa Tidwell
and started dating the lacrosse team.
Well, the wrestling had ugly uniforms.
Okay, Jamie, I withdraw my request.
Thanks, Lanie.
You're welcome.
I know now our Jamie doesn't like to sacrifice
What?
Well, that's true, isn't it?
You know that's why Patrick left.
What are you talking about?
It's time you heard this.
Patrick, the truth is Jamie,
Patrick got tired of coming in second.
Bullshit.
I love you, Jamie,
but you always put yourself first.
That's not true.
Name one time when you put someone else's needs
ahead of yours.
Why are you attacking me?
I'm not, I'm just pointing out a pattern.
You don't believe me, ask Patrick.
All right, I will,
I thought you never wanted to see him again.
I do now.
The Phantom lunch date strikes again.
Is he in, Susan?
Jamie.
Yeah, he just stepped out for a second.
You were always a terrible liar.
Well, well, well.
And I thought it was dead to you.
I just have one question.
You dumped me for that brawn with no brain
because he's younger and hotter, right?
Yes, Jamie.
That's all I care about in a partner, muscle tone.
Who needs support and encouragement
when you can squeeze a firm bicep.
"I never encouraged or supported you?"
I must have told you 1000 times
how wonderful I thought you were.
Yeah, because I always gave in to you.
Of course you thought I was great.
Bullshit.
Nice comeback.
So what is this, Jamie?
It's a little late for a post mortem.
Elaine says I never put anyone else first.
And?
You never told me that.
Oh my God, are you serious?
For five years you wouldn't do anything
if it was inconvenient for you.
For instance.
Like going to see my dad when he had his heart attack.
A three hour car ride was out of the question.
I was in rehearsals for...
Oh please, you'd just started rehearsing
They could have spared you for one day.
My feelings just didn't matter to you.
I was just another actor in the story of Jamie.
It's a good you have a day job.
You're one lousy actor.
Oh, good one, Jamie.
This cannot be my fault he left me.
This lying son of a bitch!
Ladies and gentlemen,
this one goes down to the meanest son of a bitch in Austin.
♪ You fooled me ♪
♪ With your pretty lies ♪
♪ And took my heart for me ♪
♪ I fell into your pretty eyes ♪
♪ Now I'm no longer free ♪
♪ You let me smile again ♪
♪ And I remember when ♪
♪ We shared the best we had. ♪
♪ You made this dream ♪
♪ I'm glad to be in your arms ♪
♪ Sheltered from all harms ♪
♪ My heart would bless the day ♪
♪ Your sweet face come my way ♪
♪ Then you pry the very life from me ♪
♪ The love I had you stole ♪
♪ You laughed and ran away with glee ♪
♪ And left an empty soul ♪
♪ I'm begging please let me get over you ♪
♪ And give my heart a chance ♪
♪ To breathe and start my life anew ♪
♪ And learn once more ♪
♪ To dance ♪
♪ Maybe one day this man ♪
♪ Will make a brand new plan ♪
♪ And find somebody new ♪
♪ Our love will be true ♪
♪ You fooled me ♪
♪ With you pretty lies ♪
♪ And made a fool of me ♪
♪ I'm looking now through wiser eyes ♪
♪ And soon ♪
♪ I will be free ♪
Its open.
Oh, hey, how's it...?
I did it again, didn't I?
Hey, Ben.
Are you busy?
No, just, you know,
pretending to work.
Can I talk to you?
Yeah, yeah, have a seat.
What's up?
What's going on?
Well,
I hear you write for Austin Arts and Leisure.
From whom?
Linus.
Yes.
"Mr. TMZ" himself.
Yeah.
Well, I write poetry.
And I was wondering
if you think that they might be interested
in, maybe, say like a "Weekly poet's corner"
or something.
It's not a bad idea.
Kind of like a "Poet laureate in-residence"
or something?
Yeah.
Or maybe it could be a revolving staff
even open it up to the public
or have a weekly contest,
Something like that.
Yeah, that's interesting,
I like it.
I'll bring it up to my editor.
She's actually my best friend.
I can't make any promises.
Oh, yeah.
Totally.
Thank you.
So, what are you working on?
Oh, this is an article about
like rediscovering your muse.
What do you mean?
Well, a lot of people,
you know, when they're younger,
they fill these grand dreams
and they sail off into the world full of piss and vinegar,
and then life's smacks them in the face
and they kind of end up letting go of those dreams.
Depressing.
Yeah, it is.
But, I don't know, I'm hoping this article
will, maybe, encourage someone
to hang on to those dreams
and not throw in the towel like I did.
What was your dream?
I forget.
Oh, come on.
Ah, it's embarrassing.
I used to dream about living an artist's life.
and being able to devote myself purely
to an artistic vision.
But mostly it was to be able to share it with someone
and work together
on something
meaningful
before it dies.
As you can see, diehard romantic.
Why'd you give up?
More like, I grew up.
Turns out I'm also good at collaborating.
Or co-habitating, for that matter.
Well, it's never too late.
I think that ship has sailed.
Listen, I really should get back
- to pretending to work. - Oh, Yeah.
But I like your idea
and I'm going to bring it up,
and I'll let you know.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
Thank you so much, Jamie.
I really appreciate it.
You bet.
I'll see myself out.
- All right. - I'll get back to you.
And, Jamie.
Yeah.
For what it's worth,
I don't think you should give up on your dream.
Hey, Jamie.
Oh, hey.
Nice Jeep.
Oh, thanks.
It's bitch to keep clean though.
Yeah, I bet
Hey, I heard you met Ben.
Oh yeah, he came over the other day.
He came over?
Yeah, he was talking to me
about the the weekly paper I worked for.
That's incredible.
Why?
He just hasn't talked to anyone
since he came to live with us.
Oh, I think he's talked to Linus.
Oh, yes.
Less talking than tactical retreating.
Yes.
Linus.
I don't know if Ben told you
but his mom died, not too long ago.
Oh, yeah.
I heard that,
from Linus, actually.
He's a fountain of information.
Yeah, it's been pretty tough for Ben to get over.
Yeah, I can imagine.
Do you think since he's reached out to you
that maybe you could spend a little time with him?
He could really use a friend right now.
Oh, I don't think I can.
I'm sorry.
My schedule is really crazy right now.
Oh yeah.
I understand.
Well, it's good seeing you.
And you too.
Hey, Alicia.
Yeah, I'll do it.
Really?
That's terrific.
Yeah, I don't know what we'll do
I thought that we have very much in common.
I know he likes camping
Deer ticks and calamine lotion, pass.
Thanks.
Sure.
Well, it's our little Willie Shakespeare at it again.
Hi, Linus
So, what are those?
Odds, or something
Sonnets, but close.
Hmm.
So tell me Linus,
What's his story?
Once upon a time, Jamie had a boyfriend.
His boyfriend's name was Patrick,
and they had a cabaret act together.
And one night during an act,
Jamie caught Patrick
smooching with some hottie between sets.
And so then there is this little confrontation,
and then Patrick dumps him right on the spot.
Wow.
Mh-hmmm. Yeah.
And they go on for their final set and Jamie froze up.
The audience start laughing at him.
Throws his microphone at Patrick,
totally runs off the stage totally humiliated
and now he won't even sing in public anymore.
This happened at Reign?
Mh-hmm.
You know, we should go for some time.
They have "Dollar beer night" on Tuesdays.
I don't drink, Linus.
Oh!
Yeah, me neither.
Got a minute.
Absolutely not.
Get in here.
So you're speaking to me now?
Never stopped.
Mh-hmm.
Got a question for you.
What would you think of ANL
doing a "Poetry corner" kind of thing?
Someone on staff writing a poem every week about Austin,
be like an artsy op-ed.
What, are you a poet now?
No, my neighbor is.
It's actually his idea.
What do you think?
I think your neighbor must be hot.(CHUCKLES
No, he's just a kid.
Ah.
Young and hot.
I am trying to follow your advice
and start going out of my way for people a little.
Oh!
Terrific.
How about singing at my wedding?
Why can you let this go?
Because,
after my nightmare divorce
when I thought I would never love again,
you looked me in the eyes
and told me you'd sing at my Wedding one day.
That's when I started to believe
it could actually happen.
Oh.
Elaine, you were there.
I was humiliated.
Patrick has ruined performing for me.
Right.
I think you're just mad at everyone.
So you're taking your ball and you're going home.
Oh, thanks, doctor.
Do you accept visa.
I really think it would help you if you did this.
Put someone else first for a change
just see what happens.
So let me get this straight,
in order to help myself, you get what you want.
Forget it, Jamie.
Have your neighbor send me his stuff.
I do have some possibilities.
Thanks, Lanie.
"I think you're taking your ball and going home.
"You're just mad at the world Jamesie."
what the hell is wrong with everyone?
Hey, Ben.
Nice parking job.
Oh, yeah.
well, I always go outside the lines.
You seem riled up.
Yeah, it's been rough day.
Listen, I did talk to my editor
about the poetry thing.
She likes it.
So she wants you to send her some of your stuff.
Thanks.
Yeah, don't mention it.
I'll get you that email.
What's up?
Do you like camping?
Yeah.
Yeah,
it's been a while.
Yeah.
You wanna go some time?
Together?
Well, we could go separately and compare notes later.
Smart ass.
Yeah.
All right.
Let's do it.
Cool.
All right.
You know where I live.
Hey, boys, what's going on?
Ben and I are going camping for the weekend.
When did this happen?
Just a spur of the moment, kind of thing.
Got the cooler.
How's it dud has become a stud.
It's not like that Linus
what?
Well, that's everything.
Okay, well,
when are y'all coming back?
Good bye, Linus.
Have a great weekend.
Well, okay, be careful.
Don't have too much fun.
All right, well,
just gonna write a report on this, or something.
Faster, he's probably gonna follow us.
He'd still find us, he's picked up your scent.
I have a scent.
Yes oh, the twink
I'm not a twink.
Oh jeezy, twinkie.
Wait, what are we doing?
I couldn't find a campsite till tomorrow night,
so I booked a room here tonight.
A room?
Yeah, a double, don't worry.
We're screwed.
Hi, how may I help you?
Oh, yeah,
I have a reservation under Ellis please.
Yes, Mr. Ellis.
You reserved a double for one night.
Unfortunately, we are overbooked on doubles.
We only have a king available.
Just said that.
Where's the nearest motel?
Ooh, nice touch.
Sunset Dance's like 10 miles down the highway.
Could you see if they have any doubles, please?
Jimmy seriously, it's okay.
We can say here, it's not a big deal.
Yeah, okay.
Yeah, we'll take the king.
Do you hate yourself?
The driver's license, credit card?
Oh, yeah.
See your little plan worked.
Very funny.
Self Subterfuge.
If you wanted to get me alone in your room,
you could have just invited me next door, Jamie.
Are you finished?
Don't pretend, Jamie, jig's up.
what has gotten into you?
What's going on?
Oh, must be the country air.
Well, I'm almost old to be your father.
No, you're not.
Really you don't think so?
- No. - well, I'm To tall for you.
Well, I'm six foot.
You're a shrimp. Oh,
Ooh, this is you like it?
Yes, I like it in a body gast
Thanks a lot.
So touchy.
What are you, an arms guy or something?
What, my guns not doing it for you partner?
Leg man.
Butt man?
Seriously, Ben, what is going on?
I could ask you the same thing,
What?
There's something going on between us,
and you know it.
No, there isn't,
Says the man who just invited me to his motel room.
I told you there were no campsites available tonight.
All right.
Whatever you say.
I believe you, Jamie
All finished?
All yours.
Thank you.
Country air.
Just keep your hands to yourself,
farmer in the dough.
Sure thing, old MacDonald
Oh lobello.
We're not doing that, remember?
Whatever.
Well, Good night.
Night night.
My bro man
Nice catch.
Pick that up.
Where did all these stars come from, right?
It's like,
"Oh yeah, we live in a galaxy."
It's so beautiful here.
It is super "Brokeback Mountain."
Scared of that time?
Shut up.
So,
why are we here, Jamie?
I don't know,
just thought it'd be good to get away.
With me?
Sure.
Why not?
You just...
you just wanna be friends, right?
What do you...?
Never mind, I'm sorry.
Sorry.
You know,
being out here, it really reminds me of my mom.
What was she like?
Tell me about her.
Well, she was the best.
And she was the only one
who really believes in me.
Why does Luke ride you so hard about her?
Yeah.
He blames me.
For what?
For helping her.
Near the end
she was just in agony.
I mean, Luke really has no idea
what she went through.
I mean,
she practically begged me to just
help her, you know?
And, a friend of mine
he got some pills for me
and she sat with me by the fireplace
like we always did.
And, you know,
She took 'em
just one by one.
And,
she wanted me to read her a poem
that id written for her when I was little.
It's the first thing I ever wrote.
And,
I was shaking.
I could barely get the words out.
By the time I got to the end of it, she was gone.
I mean,
What did I do?
You helped her.
You saved her from a life of misery.
Anyone who can't see that is crazy.
I'm sorry.
Don't be.
Don't be sorry.
Thank you.
I didn't do anything.
You did.
You did, thank you.
Easy, twinky.
Hey, stop.
Ow!
You really are too tall.
I told you.
Oh, Sorry.
Oh.
I'm starving.
Let's wash up and grab a bite.
Yeah, sounds good.
You got to be kidding me.
I thought that was you.
So did you guys have a good time?
Did anybody get poison ivy in the bushes?
I did get some
right on my balls Linus,
if you would like to scratch them
for me.
What did you do to him?
Nothing.
So what are you, a couple now?
Aren't you little too old for him.
Aren't you a little too you for him?
Come on line is lighten up.
We didn't elope?
That was really good.
Yeah.
I'm stuffed,
I'm glad you liked it.
So, what you wanna do now?
Well, definitely dancing.
I don't think so,
I'm 106.
106?
Yep.
Oh, you must do pilates.
Hello.
Hey, yo.
Reign, right there.
Oh yeah,
let's go that way.
Oh, come on.
It's gonna be fun.
What are you having?
A lager Dos Equis
Nice.
Hey, Sunny?
Hey stranger.
- What's up? - You two on a date
I think so.
It's about freakin' time.
Sunny, this is Ben.
Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you, what can I get you?
lager Dos Equis.
Oh, your Spanish,
it's improving.
You got a world traveler
its on the house.
Thank you, sunny.
Thanks sweetie.
To tonight.
So, where's the stage?
Its over here, I'll show you.
What?
Jamsie.
What are you doing here?
A little reconnaissance for our reception?
Oh, really?
Yeah, gorgeous here thinks it's a good idea
to have our reception in the gay bar.
Hey it's kitschy, there's a stage,
there's tons of liquor, what's not to like?
I'm drawing the line at topless waiter.
Guys, this has Ben.
Ben, Eleine and David.
Oh, nice to Meet you all.
A young Rupert Brock.
Oh, not quite, but thank you.
Did Jamie tell you how much I liked your poems?
No.
No, he didn't.
News to me.
Do you ever read your email?
I've been a little out of pocket.
Yeah, I can see that.
By the way, sweetie, Patrick's here.
Sean with him?
Thankfully, no.
This is our cue.
No, wait, I need your advice,
come on.
Hey, I'm gonna grab around.
Oh, where's the head?
Right over there.
What did I say?
Sorry bro, bathrooms aren't really my scene.
You're here with Jamie?
What are you, a paid escort?
No, we're on a date, actually.
Not that it's any of your business.
Who are you, anyway?
Patrick.
Jamie and I used to be together.
Yeah.
I know.
Oh, you really got it bad, don't you?
Look, man, just a heads up,
with Jamie, Jamie always comes first.
So watch your heart.
Didn't you dump him big guy?
Self preservation, man.
You'll find out.
So, maybe photos there,
DJ behind glass bricks, obviously,
and you either there or there.
For what?
For your song.
Dog with a bone!
Oh, come on.
If you want to get my wedding,
sing at my reception.
That'll be your big comeback.
like Britney at the VMAs
Me thinks not that Lanie.
Well, I gave it my best shot.
Here comes the enabler.
Thank you.
Here you are.
Oh, thank you.
So, this is where you sing all those cheesy show tunes.
Nice.
They're not all cheesy.
I like the ones you write.
♪ Is there room for me ♪
♪ Lanie ♪
You write songs?
Sort of.
Yes, he does.
You and Ben should write together.
Ben may not like that.
Ben may love that.
Hey, look at this,
the whole gang's back together again.
Come on, Jamie.
Let's get up there and belt one out, for old times' sake.
Yeah, maybe not.
You're ready to go?
Anytime. All right, guys, we'll see you later.
Lanie, I'll talk to you tomorrow.
Come on, Jamie.
Don't take boy toy and go home.
Jealous much?
Well, that was fun and educational.
Yeah, like waterboarding.
Shall I walk you to your door?
How about through your door?
What are you doing?
I'm turning on the light.
Yeah, well, you're perhaps unfamiliar with the over 40,
no lights on during sex roll.
Relax.
I know what you're working with.
Oh my God,
sex pervert.
Oh, you hoe!
Yeah, well, maybe so.
Was that your go to move?
Yeah.
Well, I'm starting to like it.
How do you eat this old man's Chex Mix?
I'm so sorry.
I'm all out in the lucky charms.
Right, they're magically delicious.
Good morning star shine?
Well, someone got laid.
Did you put microphones in here?
Closed-circuit TV.
Better?
So, will you be gracing us with your presence at work
this fine day?
Oh, I might make a cameo.
Good.
Bring Ben with you.
I wanna get rolling on this poetry thing.
Okay, great.
Yeah, I'll let him know when I see him
Why don't you try looking across the breakfast table.
All right, I'm gonna find those cameras.
Is that Miss Elaine?
Yeah, she wants you to come in with me today.
She wants to talk about the poetry idea.
Whoa.
Cool.
Well, I should ready then.
Yeah you should.
What should I wear?
Clothes.
Hmm, not what you said last night.
Hurry up.
Oh, hey, sexy
Human resources, I'm being objectified.
Wait a second, I kinda like it.
You can't call HR till Monday.
She hired you.
She wants me to write a topical poem once a week.
I's fantastic.
She's calling it "The poetry nook."
Dude.
I know,
but I'm super excited.
Yes you are babe, congratulations.
So, come on.
Let's go celebrate.
Its 10 a.m., I have to at least pretend to work.
But let's have lunch.
I'm buying.
Oh, okay.
Great.
I do have an errand that I needed to run,
can I borrow the keys to the Jeep?
Oh yeah, sure.
Where do you wanna eat?
Justin's.
Oh, I really am buying.
How about The Waffle House?
You're too proud of me for that.
Hey there.
Hey, did Ben tell you?
Yes, and thank you so much.
This is so above and beyond of you.
It's almost like a real job.
It is a real job.
Really,
"The poetry nook?"
He's talented, Jamie.
Have you read his poems?
No, but I will.
How's the article coming?
I don't know.
I think I'm losing interest in it.
Maybe you're distracted?
No, I don't think that's it.
Jamie, you're practically glowing.
Nobody is glowing.
We're both on the pill.
To Ben Zagig.
Thank you, sir.
Now, will you tell me what this is doing here?
Oh, well,
this is just
a small token of my appreciation for making all this happen.
A small token?
A keyboard?
What, are you crazy, you can't afford this?
Well,
let me worry about that.
Well, thanks but why?
For you dream?
What?
The artist's life, remember?
I mean, we should totally take the Elaine's suggestion
and start writing songs together.
Oh,
well maybe we should wait on that for a little while.
Okay.
You don't want to?
Well, I mean, you just started this new job, you know?
I think you should wait until you get settled in a bit,
don't you?
Yeah.
But, thanks.
Yeah.
There is something else that I needed to talk to you about.
Shoot.
So, Luke, just...
we're not exactly bosom buddies.
And he's let it be known
that my presence in the apartment has an expiration date.
Oh, no.
What are you gonna do?
Well, I was wondering if, I know it soon and everything,
but I was I was wondering if maybe I could crash with you,
for a while.
Oh.
Yeah, I don't know if that's such a good idea.
I mean,
it seems like we're at a really good place, and, you know.
Yeah, definitely.
I just don't know if we're ready to take that step.
I guess you're not.
You're not taking this seriously?
Well...
I mean you don't take me seriously.
Of course I do.
Let me ask you, Jamie,
when I sent you the poems to get to Elaine,
did you read any of them?
Well, no.
I didn't know if I should
or not.
I just sent them on to her.
Patrick was right.
When did you talk to Patrick?
Last night.
The men's room, he just...
What did he say?
Well, that you always come first?
He was drunk.
And I have proven that that's not true.
With me?
So I'm your revenge for Patrick
or at the worst just a charity case.
No.
Ben, I like you.
A lot.
Well,
but you stole my heart.
I thought I was the bod.
- Ben, come on. - No.
Enjoy your keyboard, Jamie.
Hope you get some use out of it.
Ben.
Yes, Linus.
I heard.
You must be devastated.
Devastated?
Alicia told me.
Ben's back with his old boyfriend.
Oh.
Oh, that's great.
Good for him.
You don't have to pretend with me.
No, I'm happy for him.
It's for the best.
Sure.
For him.
But for you?
Hello, you okay?
Yeah, I'm okay.
Thanks for coming by, Linus,
it's it's been the usual pleasure.
Wednesday at Reign is "Silver daddy night,"
You should go.
Goodbye, Linus.
Okay.
okay.
- Can I talk to you - Of course.
Oh wait.
Don't tell me,
there's nothing that rhymes with Texas.
Sexes, hexes
Solar Plexus
I knew I hired the right guy.
So,
Jamie and I we broke up.
I know.
I'm so sorry, honey.
Has he said anything?
The Sphinx?
No.
Jamie vaults everything.
I was hoping you could help him with that.
I wish I could have.
He really helped me
and I just,
I don't understand him.
I thought I really meant something to him.
Jamie has issues.
He can't get out of his own way.
I hate to say this,
but you're probably better off.
Oh I miss him.
Come here, honey.
What are you doing Friday night?
I'll buy your drink.
I'm staying at this guy's house.
What?
You move fast.
Oh, no.
It's an old boyfriend, Jerry,
and I'm just staying on his couch.
That's all?
Yes.
Trust me.
The world does not need another Ben and Jerry.
Okay.
Jamie or no Jamie,
you are coming to my wedding.
David's okay with that?
David does what I say.
Come on, I'll buy you a cup of coffee in the break room.
Deal.
This is pointless.
Relax.
He's not here
trying to avoid any awkwardness.
Of course.
Our Jamie doesn't do messy.
whatever.
You know, sweetie, I knew you have problem,
but I think this time you've topped yourself
Topped myself?
There's one for the sex manuals.
I'm serious.
Look.
You said I couldn't put anyone else first, but I did.
I did it.
To prove me wrong.
You don't care about Ben.
You used him
Is that what he thinks
What did he say?
Oh.
I was wrong, you do care.
And now your pride is in the way.
What does pride have to do with it?
You thought you would make your point and waltz away,
but you got your foot caught in the door, didn't you?
What the fuck are you talking about?
You're embarrassed that you fell for him,
that wasn't part of the plan.
And now you're screwing up another relationship,
because you just don't get it.
Jamie, you haven't changed at all.
You finished?
Good.
I quit.
Okay.
Hi.
Hey.
Bad time?
Oh no, I was just about to make dinner.
Do you wanna come in?
No, I'm Okay.
I just needed to give you something.
What is it?
It's a poem
that I've been working on since we went on our trip.
You kind of inspired it.
I did?
Despite everything you really helped me, Jamie.
And
I know what I want now,
and so I don't think
I'm gonna be able to move on,
and I don't think I'm gonna sink back into that hole
where you found me
Oh, great.
I can't wait to read it.
It's okay if you don't,
I just needed to give it to you.
Okay.
Heard you quit.
Oh, yeah,
My heart wasn't really in it anymore.
I thought maybe I could help people with their dreams
but,
I think I need to figure my own first.
Hope you do.
Take care of yourself, Jamie.
Hey, you too.
"When the world has turned its back
"and there's not a smile in sight.
"When the night so long and your hope takes flight,
"and each choice you make is wrong.
"You can find your way into the breaking day,
"if you hear this distant cry.
"Come along with me
"and your heart will see there is shelter from the sky.
"I'll be your home when you're lost and far away.
"I'll be your home, and fly to you without delay.
"And we'll share this dream I see.
"Our lives will be so free.
"And you never more will roam.
"I'll be your home."
Hi, it's me.
I'm not gonna beg.
I'm not gonna plead.
Just asking my best friend to please be at my wedding.
Jamie.
Come on, Jamie, I know you're in there.
I brought you my award winning chicken spaghetti.
Okay, I won fourth place,
but seriously, I was robbed.
Jamie.
Hello, Jamie.
Oh my God, Jamie.
That's breaking and entering Linus,
I could sue.
No, I'm sure I smell a gas leak.
What did you have for lunch?
What are you doing here, Linus?
I feel bad about what a jerk I've been.
Why start now?
I deserve that.
Have you heard from Ben?
Just this.
What's this, a poem?
You really have it bad, don't you?
I blew it, Linus.
I really blew it.
Look, if he's writing you poems,
that means you're still in the game.
No one ever wrote me a poem.
He's moved on.
It's better this way.
He deserves better.
Fight for him, dummy.
I mean, sure Jerry is younger, and perhaps sexier.
I'm sorry, I keep doing that.
The truth is,
you're kind of okay.
And you're smart, and talented,
and your not even bad looking.
I mean, I wouldn't look in the mirror right now,
but you've gotta fight for him.
He needs to be with somebody his own age.
We're in totally different places in our lives.
Interesting,
because the last time I checked,
you are here in the same place.
You know what I mean.
Did he make you happy?
Yes.
Did you make him happy?
I don't know.
Maybe
You're wasting time.
Look, I'm gonna heat up my fabulous chicken spaghetti.
You need company.
Hmm, nice.
This will make a good song.
Hey.
Thanks for letting me come over so late.
Listen, Ben,
this may not be such a good idea
Why, what's up?
He's upset and he's been drinking.
Is it okay if I just run in really quickly,
I just have a journal
that I just need to get for a project that I'm doing.
Be really, really quick.
Okay, just try to hurry.
Okay, thank you.
Fuck you want?
I'm just gonna grab a notebook, man.
Yeah.
Gotta write more of your fucking poor meat
precious goddamn poems, don't you?
It's all about you, isn't it Benjie?
Do you even know what today is you fucking dumb ass?
What's your deal?
Mom died a year ago tonight, you piece of shit.
I forgot.
Luke.
You fucking murdered her.
Get off him.
He's your brother you idiot,
what the fuck is wrong with you?
You tell him, Jamie.
What the fuck are you gonna do about it?
I work out.
I gotta go.
I'll get you some water.
I completely forgot.
Forgot what?
What the hell is his problem?
Mom died a year ago tonight.
I just forgot.
what's wrong with me?
Nothing
There's nothing wrong with you.
Yeah, it's me.
I have no family, you know.
Yes, you do.
Jamie, can I stay here tonight.
On the on the couch.
Yeah, of course.
Okay.
But I'll stay on the couch.
No.
Hey.
I was raised right,
and you are my guest.
Ben.
I mean, I could make it sound better
if I had a little bit more time.
Thanks, but I'm already late.
Estelle, did I miss the wedding?
Jamie,
we missed you.
Everybody was disappointed you didn't sing today.
Well, is everybody gone?
So my darling granddaughter, Naomi.
First alto in the choir.
Naomi got up to sing the song you were supposed to,
what's it called?
- "I'll let you dance" - "I'll let you dance"
- Right. - It was such a pretty song.
Thanks so much.
Are they all at the reception?
Worse, her voice cracked just the littlest bit.
I'm sure it was just nerves.
She's such a lamb.
- Bless her little heart. - Little heart.
All right, thanks so much Estelle.
Bye.
Oh my God, Jamie.
Oh, what's he doing?
♪ When the world has turned its back ♪
♪ And there's not a smile in sight ♪
♪ When the night's so long ♪
♪ And your hope takes flight ♪
♪ And each choice you make is wrong. ♪
♪ You can find your way ♪
♪ To the breaking day. ♪
♪ If you hear this destined cry ♪
♪ Come along with me ♪
♪ And your heart will see ♪
♪ There is shelter from the sky ♪
♪ I'll be your home ♪
♪ When you're lost and faraway ♪
♪ I'll be your home. ♪
♪ Fly to me without delay ♪
♪ And we'll share this dream I see ♪
♪ And our lives will be so free ♪
♪ And you never more will roam ♪
♪ I'll be your home. ♪
♪ We're searching ♪
♪ For a warm ♪
♪ Safe harbor from a storm ♪
♪ To shift a drift at sea ♪
♪ Believe me when I plea ♪
♪ I'll be your home ♪
♪ When you're lost and far away ♪
♪ I'll be your home ♪
♪ Fly to me without delay ♪
♪ And we'll share this dream I see ♪
♪ And our lives will be so free ♪
♪ And you never more ♪
♪ Will roam ♪
♪ Ill be your home. ♪
Jamsie.
Where did that song come from?
- I don't know. - I loved it.
Thanks.
What happened?
I finally got it.
Welcome back.
Just like the cavalry showing up in the nick of time.
That was amazing.
Thanks, David.
I'm thirsty, are you thirsty?
Parched.
Hey,
It's catchy tune.
What do you call it?
"I'll be your home."
It's perfect.
Well, they're your words.
So, where's your date?
Hmm.
I'm looking at him.
So, I had to add a few words to your poem
just to make a bridge for the song.
I hope that's okay.
Yeah, I saw that.
your re-writing my stuff already?
Oh, come on,
it's our first collaboration.
We both had to learn to compromise a little.
Our songwriting collaboration.
That too.
All right dreamers, forget everything I said.
You have to listen to the chatter all around you.
It's talking to you,
telling you to be a little more generous with your heart.
Find the love that's already in your life
and hold on tight.
That's when just might get inspired
to make your dreams come true.