Noli & Owen Are Fine (2026) Movie Script
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[pop song plays]
[fork scrapes]
-[birds chirp]
-[pop song plays on Owen's
phone]
[man turns the song off]
[phone dial tone]
[woman] Hey, you're not
supposed to call me
on your birthday, dude.
Did Viv leave?
Yeah.
[woman] Should I pick up a
BBQ chicken pizza?
Nah, not this time, I just...
[woman] Are you OK? Why
do you sound like someone died?
Viv.
[woman] Died?
She broke up with me.
[woman] Oh, shit. I'm on my way.
No, you don't have to.
[woman] Don't be an idiot.
I just gotta make a quick stop.
I'm not hungry.
[woman] Oh, it's not food.
Noli, I don't want anything.
[Noli] I insist.
That fucking bitch!
[pop rock song plays]
[security alarm]
[pop rock song continues]
[balloon pop]
[man tosses and catches a ball]
[beach waves]
[door opens]
[door knock]
[door closes]
Hello? Owen?
[Owen] I'm in the bath.
I'm coming up.
[footsteps]
[Owen tosses and catches a ball]
What are you doing?
I was gonna shave.
Oh, buddy. Alright,
hang on. I'm coming over.
Scooch up.
[Noli enters the bath]
I got something for ya.
[bottle hits the bathtub]
Happy birthday.
Thanks.
How you doing?
Fine, birthday's a first.
You don't want to be with
somebody who dumps you
on your birthday.
Yeah.
Do you want to stay in this tub,
or do you wanna make some
wiser choices tonight?
[pop rock song returns]
[Noli and Owen laugh and sing]
[Owen laughs]
[Noli and Owen sing]
Yes!
[Noli laughs]
Come on, fuck you Viv!
I fucking hate you Viv!
[Noli laughs]
[campfire crackles]
[Owen] Do you think Viv knew she
was gonna dump me
the whole time she was
planning the party?
That would explain
the country band.
They weren't that bad.
I have never heard you listen to
country in my entire life.
Unless it's more of, like a,
sing in the shower kinda thing.
Though I've definitely heard you
sing in the shower
and that is more of a
Mamma Mia vibe than
a night out with the bulls.
A night out with the bulls?
You know what I mean.
Like, riding them
["Save Me" plays on vinyl]
I never sang Mamma Mia
in the shower.
OK, I distinctly recall you
belting out "Dancing Queen"
on the school band trip.
What were you doing in my hotel
room on the band trip?
I dunno, it was high school.
Probably hiding from the Katies.
[Owen sighs]
I had one of these saved,
you know, for the party.
But Viv thinks it's tacky for
the host to drink hard liquor.
[Noli scoffs]
Still, I thought it'd be cool to
good Scotch on my 35th birthday.
There's always your 36th.
Yup.
[Owen hums along to the song]
[the card tower collapses]
[Owen sighs]
You ever think about that
pact we made in high school?
Remember we said that if neither
of us were married by the time
we were both 35,
we'd have to marry each other?
You remember that?
Yeah.
You ever think about it?
Yeah, sometimes I guess.
[Owen] You think it'd be
terrible?
What, marrying you?
[Owen laughs]
Yeah, right.
You'll be 35 too next summer.
You wanna extend the deadline?
No, fuck that.
We could make a challenge
out of it?
Get serious about meeting
people.
I was just dumped, like,
five hours ago.
I know, but you were never
gonna marry Viv.
-Why not?
-Cause you were afraid of her.
["Save Me" continues]
So what do we do?
We could set each other up?
Be each other's matchmakers?
I dunno, we got a year.
You're serious about this?
I don't know, probably
just drunk.
Let's do it.
Really?
Yeah, fuck it. What do
we have to lose?
Honestly, not very much.
OK, quit hogging the bottle.
[Owen sighs]
This is it, by the way.
The Scotch you've been saving.
I stole it back from Viv
so you could have it on your
actual birthday.
-Seriously?
-Yeah.
Thanks.
Sometimes I can not
be an asshole.
[Owen sighs]
No, you're never an asshole.
-Hey.
-Hmm?
If I fall asleep right now,
can we tell everyone
we had a wild night out?
Absolutely.
Riding bulls.
[Noli laughs]
Good night, Owen.
Night, Noli.
["Save Me" finishes playing]
[fork and knife clatter]
Can you pass the syrup?
[bottle slides across the table]
You seriously have
nothing to say?
[woman scoffs]
It's your life, bro.
You think this is a bad idea?
You think I gotta get
over Viv first?
I'm honestly not even
thinking about Viv.
Can I ask you a question though?
Sure.
What if your first date
was with each other?
What do you mean?
I mean, you and Noli are gonna
be, you know, setting each other
up on a bunch of dates,
so why not just
start with the two of you?
Because that's not the point.
Isn't the point to find someone?
No, the point is to not end up
marrying each other.
Yeah, but why?
What do you mean, why?
Because we're friends.
And?
And, we've always
just been friends.
OK.
If I were to say anything,
I'd say just think
about Noli, OK?
Think about her.
[instrumental music]
OK, so before the end of class,
I just want to take a minute
to talk about the exhibition.
So every year we pick a theme
and I like to do that
all together as a class.
Last year's theme was expression
and actually you can still see
some examples up behind me
and all the different
interpretations of the theme.
I want you to have fun with this
so whatever we pick,
make it your own.
If you have any ideas,
jot them down.
We'll decide something over the
few weeks, but in the meantime
just, uh, think about what
inspires you.
Alright? That's class.
Great work today, everyone!
My mom's ordering pizza,
that cool?
Shit I can't tonight, sorry.
I have to help my dad
with an audition.
Seriously?
I'm sorry!
I'll buy you a muffin tomorrow
to make up for it?
Chocolate chip?
Obviously.
[chairs creak]
[tap water runs]
Hey, do you have any scissors?
Oh yeah, I've got a bunch in
that cupboard over there.
[woman] Thanks.
How did last night go?
Oh, I don't know. He did give me
another one of his massages, but
[Noli] What?
He doesn't know how to shut up.
[Noli laughs]
Well look, if you're back on
market, I'm setting up
a friend.
Hmm, is it bad that I might
keep dating him, though?
I've never found a masseuse
that works my body like him.
That's bad, right?
-Mmm, a little bit, yeah.
-Yeah.
You're right.
But maybe just one
more date though.
[Noli laughs]
Thanks again.
Hey.
Is it Owen, the friend that
you're setting up?
Maybe.
I knew it, you're so
fucking coy sometimes.
-That's a hard no for me.
-Why?
I don't want your
sloppy seconds!
-What? No, like we have never..
-But you have!
Like, spiritually speaking,
you have!
OK, no.
Literally and spiritually,
we're just friends.
OK, I'll think about it.
If I'm really bored,
and he's paying for dinner,
and the power goes out, and I
don't have anything downloaded,
possibly.
Thanks again.
[Noli laughs]
[door locks]
Hey, I didn't think
you'd still be here.
Yup.
You staying at Owen's tonight?
Uh, my dad's.
Want me to walk you?
No, it's fine.
I don't mind waiting.
[instrumental music]
[Noli texts Owen]
[Noli receives a text from Owen]
[Noli texts Owen]
[Noli receives a text from Owen]
[Noli texts Owen]
Izzy really wants the theme to
be Timothee Chalamet.
For the exhibition?
That's specific.
What about you?
I don't know
I'm still deciding if I even
like drawing in the first place.
Since when?
Uh, I guess I just think
art in general
is kinda selfish
and narcissistic.
Huh.
My dad got a callback for
Howie in Rabbit Hole .
Oh, yeah?
And your mom's still filming her
documentary, right?
Yup.
[Owen's car pulls up]
What's he doing here?
[instrumental music continues]
Hello, brother.
Could've walked.
[Owen] Your dad said to pick you
up.
Just have a furniture pick up
at the park
and then we'll head home,
alright?
-Another table?
-Chair.
Izzy's picking me
up at the park.
Sure.
Hey, want to come?
[instrumental music continues]
You know no girl
is gonna like him, right?
[Noli laughs]
I can't believe you
guys are doing this?
-Oh, it'll be fun.
-That's one word for it.
Oh, OK. Izzy's here.
OK, have fun!
Say bye to Owen for me!
[Noli] So, I've got someone for
you to go out with.
Oh yeah?
Mmhmm, friend of a friend.
She seems really cool.
Cool.
You got anyone for me?
-There's this guy at my gym.
-No.
Well, it's not what you think.
He wears band shirts,
and honestly, you can probably
take him in an arm wrestle.
What kind of bands?
Cool bands! Bands so obscure,
I haven't even heard of them.
Fine.
So I can tell him, Saturday?
Saturday's good.
Cool.
[folk song plays]
[diners laugh and talk]
So, Adam, you're into music?
Huh?
Owen mentioned your
band t-shirts.
Oh, these are my brother's.
Oh, cool.
Hey, is there any
meat on this menu?
Uh no, this is a
vegan restaurant.
Owen said you used to work here?
Huh.
Yeah, I think I did.
Um, we could go somewhere else
if you want, I don't mind.
No, it's OK.
[Adam puts his gum
on his napkin]
[Adam] Is your name, uh,
actually Noli?
It's short for Magnolia, but, um
nobody really calls me that.
-Those are flowers, right?
-Yeah.
-Yeah, my aunt loves those.
-Oh, nice.
She wants to go to that festival
in Amsterdam.
That's for tulips.
Yeah.
Yeah.
[classical song plays]
Thanks for being so
accommodating and coming here.
I hate going to restaurants
on the first date.
Because you never know who's
gonna pay and it's so awkward.
That's fine. This is great.
How do you like the pasta?
It's good.
My mom made it.
That's the best thing
about living here.
My mom used to be a chef before
married my psychopathic father
and stopped working.
-Are you talking about me?
-Only good things, ma.
You know there's not a lot of
girls like Dani
left on the market.
Mmhmm.
Hmm.
Oh.
[Val laughs]
How do you like the pasta?
[Val and Dani laugh]
[folk song continues]
[diners chatter]
[Adam struggles to swallow]
Um, you want a napkin?
[spitting noises]
So what's your story?
Do you want kids?
Maybe, someday.
Hmm, you been divorced?
Nope, never married.
Why not?
[classical song continues]
Oh, so you're not a
relationship guy.
You like the game...
-Mom!
-What?
No, I, uh,
I just got out of a year
and-a-half long relationship.
[Val pours more wine]
And you consider
that substantial?
Hmm!
So, how did you and Owen meet?
Oh, uh, we've been friends since
we were kids.
Moms used to be in a
running group together
but, um, we didn't really
get close til art camp.
-You ever date him?
-No.
Not even a little bit?
No.
Do you want to?
No.
Hey, are you going to finish
your fries? I'm kinda starving.
Um, you can have some
if you want.
[Adam fidgets with the
salt and pepper]
Yeah?
Thanks.
[Adam chews]
Hmm.
This wine tastes like sand.
So, what is it you do
again for work?
[Owen] I, uh, I refinish
furniture.
Huh, next!
-What?
-Nothing.
Dani, help me with the dishes.
[footsteps]
[classical song finishes]
[wood sanding]
-Hey, am I early?
-No sorry I just need a second.
Hey, I can finish up.
-Yeah?
-[Chris] Yup
Thanks, Chris.
No problem.
Hey, did you get your
sink fixed yet?
Oh no, not yet. Still require
a poncho to do the dishes.
Well, uh, if you do need
somebody just let me know, OK?
Thanks, I might just take you
up on that.
Sure.
[instrumental music]
-Nice shirt.
-Oh, thanks!
OK, please tell me your date
went better than mine.
Well, did you bring his
mother along?
Oh my God.
I mean I'd feel bad for you if
you weren't completely wrong
about Adam.
The, uh, band t-shirts? They
were his brother's, by the way.
Who now lives in Hawaii and is
off the market.
And didn't bring his
band shirts.
No, no, he's only living
in aloha shirts these days.
[Owen laughs]
Alright, well next Saturday free
up your schedule
because I have got the
perfect guy.
[bird chirping]
Oh my God.
Your hands are very beautiful.
Thanks.
Are you gonna read them, or...
Oh, yeah, uh...
So, this line here...
Whoop!
Looks like you are going to have
really awesome life.
Mmhmm?
Filled with adventure, you know?
[Stewart laughs]
Wild times.
[Stewart clears his throat]
You are going to die
young, though.
-Oh.
-27, 28,
I'm 34.
Hmm.
-So maybe I'm good?
-Probably not.
[kids play in the park]
Do you think I could do
your feet later?
Probably not.
[Stewart bites the apple]
Oh, I insist that you
try this apple.
Maybe... maybe later.
-I'll hold you to it!
-OK.
[funk song plays]
[diners chatter]
Ooh! Chicken tendies, mmm.
Ooh, never mind. They have
beef vindaloo.
-I could nosh on some beef...
-Hey, how's it going?
My name's Basil,
I'll be serving you tonight.
Is your name really Basil?
It's Bah-sil.
Oh, well, I love that.
Thanks.
So can I start you two off
with any drinks?
Oh, well, what do you suggest?
Well, the watermelon
margarita's a popular choice.
Ooh. Can you make that spicy,
Basil?
Sure.
[Marlo fake laughs]
You are so funny.
[Basil laughs]
Thanks.
-And for you, my friend?
-I'll just have a lager.
Good choice.
So, how tall are you, Basil?
Um, 5 foot 9?
[Marlo] What a normal,
unthreatening height.
OK, uh, I'll be back in a moment
with your drinks.
OK.
Well he, he was adorable.
[funk song continues]
So Owen, how long have you been
in love with my best friend?
[Owen coughs and chokes]
[phone dial tone]
[Owen] I was just about to
call you.
Stewart had a hand fetish.
[Owen] Nice!
Not nice, he got hard from a
palm reading.
[Owen laughs]
Shit, well Marlo seemed more in
our 25 year-old server
-named Basil.
-Bah-sil?
Oh crap, sorry I forgot she had
that weird thing for waiters.
[Owen] Yeah, I'll be sure
to let Basil know.
Hey, we're doing
better than last Saturday.
[Noli] My date said words
this time.
[Owen] And mine
didn't keep me Noah all night.
[Noli] I still wanna know
who Noah is.
[Owen] I don't!
[pop rock song plays]
[Noli] My favorite was
karaoke girl.
[Owen] That's cause you
weren't there.
[Noli] I kinda wish I was!
[Owen] If I'm gonna be
singing Celine Dion,
I'd better be drunk,
at home, in my room.
[Noli] You mean in your shower.
[Owen] No, no, that's only
Mamma Mia.
[Noli] Right, you really
wouldn't sing Celine Dion
in front of anyone?
Like, not even me?
-[Owen] You don't count.
-[Noli] Oh, I'm flattered!
[Owen] Well you should be.
I think the worst was that guy
who kept swiping
the apps right in front of you?
[Noli] Oh yeah, that was fun.
[Owen] I thought he'd be
nice too.
[Noli] I mean, he might
be. Honestly, everyone is so
addicted to the apps these
days.
[Owen] It's fucking depressing.
[Noli] I might need to honestly.
I'm beginning to hate
Saturdays.
[Owen] Hey, this was your idea.
[Noli] Was it?
I dunno, I just really don't
want anyone
to explain the difference
between inertia
and momentum to me again.
[Owen] Which one did that?
[Noli] I can't even
remember anymore.
[Owen] Can I tell you a secret?
[Noli] What?
[Owen] I don't know what
inertia is.
[Noli] Nobody knows what
inertia is.
[Owen] Can I tell you
another secret?
[Noli] Sure.
[Owen] Half the time we're
on these dates, I wish I was
just hanging out with you.
I don't think it'd be so bad
if we were married, you know?
My grandparents were never in
love in a traditional
sense but,
they had a happy marriage.
[pop rock song finishes]
You still there?
Yeah, sorry. I'm just tired.
I think I'm gonna go to bed.
OK, sure.
Um, I'll call you tomorrow.
[Noli writes on the white board]
Alright, so I know we're having
a bit of trouble picking the
theme for the exhibition.
So, I thought today we could
look at some questions.
Why don't we start with the
first one.
What is something you love?
-Tara.
-Orange soda.
Nice, Izzy?
Chocolate chip muffins.
-Waffles.
-Tater tots.
[Noli] OK, anything that isn't
food?
-A day spent in my garden.
- 10 Things I Hate About You.
I would trade my left kidney for
Heath Ledger.
Same.
Garage sales.
[Noli writes on the white board]
Nice, anyone else?
No, OK. Uh, why don't we try,
what is something you hate?
I hate this song that I have to
learn on the clarinet right now.
It's so dumb.
I hate, like, trombones.
Like, just in general,
as an instrument.
I hate people who hate the
word moist.
I hate people who hate birds.
OK, let's try to be a little
less judgmental.
I hate when people say that.
Hazel, thanks for joining us.
Why is that?
Because you're judging someone's
judgment. It's hypocritical.
Interesting, is there anything
else you hate?
Not really.
I find that hard to believe.
I hate waiting.
For anything in particular?
Waiting for people to change,
waiting for people to show up,
I don't like waiting.
OK, I like that.
That sounds like a judgment.
Anybody else?
[Chris adjusts the kitchen pipe]
[instrumental music]
[tap water runs]
How's it going?
Good... good as new.
Oh my God, you are a lifesaver.
Of course.
I mean, I will miss the
poncho, though.
You know, you could always go to
Niagara Falls if you want.
That's true.
Or, I mean if it's easier, there
are some waterfalls around here.
I... I'd love to take
you sometime.
Oh.
I... I'm sorry if that was
forward, I... uh,
Owen had mentioned you two
were sort of on this like
mission to find someone?
God, that makes me sound
so desperate.
No, no, that's not what I meant.
I thought you were in
a relationship.
Uh no, not anymore.
Oh, I'm sorry.
It's okay, it's... it's for
the best.
OK, well um, yeah. I'd love to
go see some waterfalls with you.
Great. Uh, how about, uh, this
Saturday
Yeah, Saturday's great.
[beach waves]
[Owen] So we got two options.
I've got this friend who's
really great,
and he's in town for the week.
Problem is, he lives in
San Francisco,
but he might be open to a move.
[Noli laughs]
Or, and this is gonna sound
really weird,
but my pharmacist seems like a
really solid guy?
Well, uh, as appealing as both
of those options are,
I've got a date for Saturday.
-You do?
-Yeah, it's with Chris actually.
What do you mean, Chris?
Like, my Chris?
I mean I didn't realize he was
your Chris just cause you guys
work together, but...
You're going out with Chris?
That's the idea.
Honestly, I don't know how you
picked all those other guys
before thinking of him.
Well, I didn't think he'd be
your type.
Hmm but you thought the guy who
prescribes your allergy
medications would be?
Why wouldn't he be my type?
I don't know, he's just
so... Chris!
What's wrong with Chris?
[Owen laughs]
It's just Chris! It's... it's
so basic.
I can't picture you with a guy
named Chris.
OK, can we please stop saying
the word Chris.
You actually like him?
I don't know, that's kinda the
point of the date.
But, you like him, right?
Yeah, he's good at his work.
[instrumental music]
OK.
I don't know, we're friends.
He's cool.
OK, cool.
Cool.
[beach waves]
[instrumental music finishes]
[fork scrapes]
Did I overcook the ratatouille?
No, it's good.
OK, what's wrong with you, man?
What do you mean?
I mean, there's either something
wrong with you,
or there's something wrong with
my slow cooker ratatouille.
And I gotta say, this
is delicious.
I don't know, I'm just not
hungry I guess.
Did Noli meet someone?
She's supposed to meet people.
Know what, I'm just gonna
eat later.
If you need help with your
homework let me know.
Sure.
[instrumental music]
Mmm. Mmhmm!
[Owen paints]
[instrumental music continues]
[birds chirp]
Hey.
Is this the, uh, desk we
picked up?
Yup.
What are you doing to it?
Yeah, I thought it could just
use a little color.
I thought we were going to keep
it as wood, man.
I went out and got stain.
That's cool, we can, uh, use
that for something else.
Uh, can you put the second coat
on the drawers, please?
I'm not sure about this
blue, man.
Yeah? Well I like it.
You didn't even strip it.
Is everything OK?
Sure, I just, uh, wanted to try
something different.
[birds chirp]
Could you stop painting for
a second?
-Is this about Noli?
-Why would this be about Noli?
[Chris] Because she's awesome.
She is.
But if you two have something
going on, I don't wanna get in--
Whoa, whoa, no. We're...we're
friends. That's it.
Alright, cause you know I
wouldn't wanna let a girl
get between us.
I know, man. Me neither.
[pop rock song plays]
[diners chatter]
OK, I've gotta ask: what's it
like working with Owen?
Uh good, usually.
Usually?
He can be kinda cranky.
When he hasn't had enough sleep.
Kinda like my niece, Nora.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
Look, I... I love Owen,
but do you think we could not
talk about him tonight?
Oh, yeah, of course.
Cool, I actually have a question
you, and I hope it's not rude.
But, how are you still single?
[Noli scoffs]
Well, how long do you have?
I'm serious. What's your story?
Well, um, I was a really late
bloomer. And by that,
I mean I spent most of my time
growing up reading in my room or
drawing in my room, or
occasionally leaving my room
to go hang out with Owen.
Sorry.
It's okay.
I guess, I just, I didn't really
think guys liked me til I was
like, 25?
I have these three older brother
who are, like, so much cooler
than me. And, I don't know, I
guess I always felt
a little left out?
Hmm.
They always seemed to have
girlfriends, like from the time
they were like 13 onwards, they
just never seemed to be single.
They made it looks so easy. I
just kinda thought it was never
gonna happen for me.
Huh.
Yeah, um, I didn't get my first
real boyfriend til I was, like,
25. And when I finally did,
I... I clung onto him for dear
life. I was like, "OK, Noli,
you did it. Now don't fuck this
up!"
[Chris laughs]
Well you can imagine how
that went.
And that was the pattern for
a while.
I... I just put so much pressure
on myself to be the perfect
partner that I never really
asked myself what I wanted or
needed in a relationship.
And then when I finally figured
that out,
I broke up with my
last boyfriend,
and have been looking for
someone semi-decent ever since.
Wow.
Yeah, that was a mouthful.
I'm sorry.
No, I'm... I'm glad you told me.
I think I've just been going on
so many awful first dates.
It's... it's nice to have
someone who can
actually hold a conversation.
That bad, huh?
God, whatever you're imagining,
multiply it by, like, 300.
And it's worse than that.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
Alright, have you folks decided
what you're eating?
I think we're going to need a
few more minutes, if that's OK?
Of course.
Thank you.
[pop rock song continues]
[pop rock song finishes]
[nighttime crickets chirp]
[Chris] I had a really nice time
tonight.
Me too.
Oh, no, there... there's no need
to walk me to my door.
It's like literally right there.
OK.
Sorry, I... I didn't mean for
that to come out like...
Sorry, fuck.
[Chris] It's OK.
I really did have a great time
tonight, like I swear.
-OK, you're... you're really...
-Oh my God, I did!
[Chris laughs]
I'm just fucking with you.
OK, um, I'll call you.
Sure, I'd like that.
OK, good night Chris.
Good night, Noli.
[seatbelt clicks]
[car door shuts]
[instrumental music]
[footsteps]
[front door shuts]
[footsteps]
[tap water runs]
[instrumental music intensifies]
[Noli pours a glass of wine]
[Noli pours and drinks another]
[phone dial tone]
[Owen] Hey.
Hey.
[Owen] I thought you were
supposed to be out.
Yeah, I, uh, I just got back.
Are you busy?
Cause I've got, like, 2/3 of
a BBQ chicken pizza leftover...
[Owen] Oh, I'm leaving now.
OK.
[door shuts]
[instrumental music ends]
What did I just walk into?
Uh, uh, uh, no,
that's your bottle.
Looks like I got some catching
up to do.
You do. I'm about 2 sips away
from Celine Dion karaoke.
Did something happen?
No, no, Chris is totally great
and wonderful and lovely and...
Why are we talking about Chris?
Well how about,
instead of karaoke we make some
of Grammy's apple pie?
Seriously?
Yeah I was talking to Hazel
about this the other day.
Anyways, I just got a really
huge craving for some.
Owen, you have never had a
better idea in your entire life.
["Save Me" plays]
[Noli hums along to the song]
-[Owen] This song again?
-[Noli] Ugh!
[Noli slices an apple]
[Owen uses the rolling pin]
You're rolling that too thin.
It's how I always did it.
It's gonna break.
[Owen scoffs]
Watch.
See? Fine.
[Noli scoffs]
[muffled sounds from Owen]
[Noli laughs]
Not nice of Noli!
I'm sorry!
Dough Man must come for you now!
-No!
-Yeah!
[Owen roars]
[Noli laughs]
[Owen sighs]
-We should get this in the oven.
-Yeah.
["Save Me" continues]
Mmm.
This may be the best thing I've
eaten in my entire life.
It's even better with red wine.
Hmm.
If I were to suggest a slumber
party right now,
what would you think?
You want me to sleep over?
Yeah, but, like, when we
were kids.
Seriously?
Come on, it'll be fun!
Alright, let's do it.
["Save Me" continues]
[Owen] We should get a rabbit.
What?
Remember when we were
playing outside,
and we found that rabbit in
your garden,
and wanted to keep it as a pet?
Billy Cristy you make
good movies.
[Owen laughs]
What?
It's what we called him,
Billy Cristy.
Oh yeah.
[Noli laughs]
Whatever happened to him?
Well, my mum came home and saw a
wild rabbit in her house,
and freaked out.
Makes sense.
How would we even get a rabbit?
Well, we'd go to the pet store,
ask for their rabbit section...
No I mean, where would it live?
I don't know. My place?
Or yours?
We'd share it.
I thought you wanted a dog.
I'd get a rabbit if it was
with you.
-OK.
-OK.
You have a very honest nose.
[Owen laughs]
Thanks, no one's ever told me
that before.
Well you do.
Doop!
What was that?
Doop!
[Noli laughs]
Doop!
Doop!
[Noli laughs]
[Noli kisses Owen]
Doop!
[Owen kisses Noli]
["Save Me" intensifies]
We should go to bed.
OK?
OK.
["Save Me" finishes]
[light clicks off]
[Noli] Night.
[Owen] Night.
Hey.
Hey.
[Owen] How you feeling?
Good, um, headache.
Fine.
Good.
So, we should probably...
Yeah, I... I'm sorry.
I don't know what I was thinking
I guess it's just been so long
since I've been on a
properly decent date.
Right.
I, um, I shouldn't have
called you.
Oh, no, it's fine.
I definitely shouldn't have
kissed you.
Well, I think we can both take
responsibility for that.
Are we OK?
Yeah, of course.
OK.
Because if I just messed
everything up between me and
you, and me and Chris...
No.
OK.
[instrumental music]
I'm gonna head out, but we'll
talk. Call you later?
Sure.
[Noli sighs]
[Owen sighs]
[car trunk door shuts]
You actually found a buyer for
that thing?
Yep. I was just about to strip
it too.
[Chris laughs]
So, I hear you're, let me get
this straight: great and
wonderful, and lovely!
You been talking to my mom?
[Owen laughs]
Noli.
What? Wait, Noli said that?
Don't act so surprised.
I... No, I just didn't really
expect that.
She kinda seemed, uh... but
anyway, that's great to hear.
So I'm not crazy for wanting to
ask her on a second date.
Not at all.
[instrumental music]
I...
[Chris] Yeah?
She loves this place downtown
called The Birch and Maple.
You should take her there
some time.
[Chris] Thanks man, yeah.
Yeah, I think I will.
[instrumental music continues]
[footsteps]
Oh, you're still here?
Always.
Does that mean Noli's
still inside?
Um yeah, she's just locking up.
Oh thank God, OK.
I left my phone inside and she
canceled my private lesson on
Saturday, so that would've been
a whole week without Pokemon Go.
Wait she's actually canceling
classes now over these
stupid dates?
What dates?
You don't want to know.
She's been going out with a
bunch of weirdos, basically.
Her and my brother are competing
to find someone
because they feel old.
It's depressing.
Yeah, and he keeps setting her
up with the worst guys.
I literally had to rescue her
from a catfish date
the other day.
Brutal, I'm so glad to be out
of that.
I don't think I'll ever be
in that.
Uh, you say that now.
No, honestly like how hard can
it be to find someone in real
life and go on a normal date?
[Jazz song plays]
-That was, uh...
-Insane?
[Chris laughs]
Yeah.
[Noli laughs]
I mean, why did the tuna tartare
look like a, uh, lotus flower?
Oh my God, is that what that
was? I thought it was a vulva.
[Chris laughs]
Oh my God, you know what?
I... I didn't want to say it.
[Noli laughs]
Well I think it's because they
can charge twice as much if it
looks like art.
[Chris laughs]
I never feel like I fit in in
places like this.
Yeah, me too.
-Wait, really?
-Yeah.
Owen said you loved this place.
Oh yeah, I guess, um,
I guess I just...
-It can be fun sometimes.
-To not belong?
To pretend that you do. You
gotta match the vibe of
a place like this. It's...
It's like playing dress up.
[Noli laughs]
Um, when I come with Owen, I am
a twice-divorced art dealer
from Manhattan.
I think tonight, I feel like the
daughter of a French hotelier
with one of those hairless cats
that looks like a ballsack
but costs 10 grand.
Who are you?
I'm just Chris.
Bullshit!
Just Chris wouldn't be
caught dead in a place like this
Well he might, if it were for a
divorcee art dealer with
a ballsack cat.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
[pop rock song plays]
[Owen puts his drink down]
[bar patrons chatter]
How can you not like chocolate?
I just never understood the
hype! But if this cake is as
good as you say, I'll try it.
Well, we can share it.
Why? So when I hate it,
you can have the rest?
Oh, you weren't supposed to pick
up on that so easily.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
OK, well what's your idea of a
good dessert, then?
[Chris sighs]
Honestly,
I say we get out of here and
grab some donuts,
like diner-style.
OK, you just won me back over.
[Chris laughs]
I'm mildly concerned for
your standards.
Is, uh, is everything OK?
Owen got stood up.
[Chris] Shit.
I knew I shouldn't have gone
with Melanie.
Why? It's not your fault.
I know, I know, but I had a bad
feeling about her.
She's flighty.
Noli.
I think I need to go be a friend
now, Chris. I'm sorry.
-I...
-I'll pay for all this, OK?
And I owe you donuts.
You don't have to do this,
you know.
I'm not gonna let you pay
for an incomplete date, dude.
That's... that's not what
I meant.
[pop rock song plays]
Noli! You...
Oh shit, tonight wasn't
Birch and Maple night, was it?
It's fine.
-I'm sorry about Melanie.
-Thanks.
Yeah, honestly I've been
thinking about this whole...
Sorry to interrupt...
Oh my God Noli, hey!
Oh my God!
And... oh... um...
Sorry, I just saw someone else
came to the table, um,
and I thought I would check on a
order. Can I get you anything?
It's so crazy to see you here.
Um, actually, yeah. A Manhattan
would be great, thanks.
A Manhattan for the divorced
art dealer from
the Upper East Side?
What a fun and normal thing to
say, uh...
Blink twice and I'll get you out
of this.
I'm good.
Alright, great, one Manhattan
coming right up.
Sorry, uh, where were we?
Are you... are you OK?
-Yeah.
-Yeah?
Because you, you know this
Melanie thing had like,
zero reflection on you, right?
Yeah, I know. I just...
Sorry, I forgot to ask if you
wanted the Manhattan straight up
or on the rocks?
Oh, um straight up is
great, thanks.
Straight up, alright.
Blink twice.
Did I do something?
No, that was weird.
Anyway, sorry. Where were we?
Yeah, so I started to think that
all these dates are just a huge
waste of time.
Like, I'm super happy you
found Chris.
Owen, you were just stood up.
It's more than that.
I feel like I could be on the
best date of my life, and I just
still wouldn't be up for it.
Why?
Because I'm tired, of starting
over and...
Alright, one Manhattan for Noli.
Thank you.
The code word is nachos.
Say it, and you are home free.
Anything else I can get for
the table?
A snack, maybe?
No, I think we're good.
Are you sure?
Yeah, I'm just trying to catch
up with my friend here. Is...
is everything OK?
Your friend?
Oh, yes. Sorry.
Clara, this is my best friend
Owen, Hazel's older brother.
Owen, this is Clara,
one of my art students.
Oh my God, I am so sorry.
I feel so dumb.
Hazel said that you were going
on all of these awful dates and
you couldn't get out of them.
I just assumed, which I guess I
shouldn't have because, I mean,
it looks like you're enjoying
yourself. Um, I'm going to
leave you alone now.
Sorry, Noli.
No, it's OK. It's totally fine!
[Noli laughs]
[Owen receives a text]
Everything alright?
Yeah, just work.
Well look, I know it's been
rough and I don't want
to pressure you.
But I don't know,
I just think keep an open mind.
Don't close any doors right
now, OK?
OK, I won't.
[Noli and Owen cheers]
[birds chirp]
Whatcha drawing?
Stupid things.
Can I see?
Wow, that's really good.
Your shading has improved
so much.
Thanks.
Did we have a private
booked today?
Uh no, Marlo's class
this morning.
Wait, how long have you been
here for?
Oh it's fine. I'm either stuck
here or bored at my mom's, so...
Wanna go to Owen's?
I can't, he's got a date with
Viv tonight.
[instrumental music]
[door opens]
[door shuts]
[water bottle thuds]
[footsteps]
[phone dial tone]
[Owen] Hey.
[Noli pees]
Hi.
Are you taking a piss?
[Noli] Yup.
OK, good.
[Owen] Because I thought
for a second your sink was
malfunctioning again.
Viv?
Shit.
Who told you?
Your sister, seriously, Owen?
Viv?
She just wants me to hear
her out.
I'm keeping an open mind, like
you said.
[toilet flushes]
That's not what I meant.
This woman dumped you on
your birthday.
Yeah, and that was really shitty
of her.
But it's not going to
happen again.
Why did she promise?
I know her, Noli.
I know what I'm getting myself
into with her.
[Noli] Right, more heartbreak.
We've established this.
Well, not everyone is as good
at being single as you are.
Look, sorry,
I... I'm just, I'm tired of
the bullshit.
What about the pact?
Oh you mean the thing we're both
actively trying to avoid with
all these meaningless dates?
You have Chris now.
[Owen] Viv really wants
this relationship to work.
But why do you?
Because...
I think she's good for me.
I think maybe she's what I need.
Why do I get the feeling when
you say need
what you mean is deserve?
I gotta go, Noli.
I'll, uh, text you later.
[instrumental music]
[pencil scratches]
Do you have any idea how to draw
a hand?
That's more of a Noli question.
No, it's not.
Mom showed me your
old sketchbooks.
You were good.
I was passable.
Owen you were good.
Why did you stop?
[Owen opens a jar]
You're leaving out the top
knuckle joint, by the nail.
Oh.
Yeah, thanks.
We still on for bowling later?
Viv again?
I fucked up.
It's OK.
I'll take you next time you're
over, OK?
Yup.
I know you're in your
honeymoon stage,
and all but three dates in
one week is a bit excessive.
But you're OK to wait?
It's what I do best.
[Noli] Waiting.
Could be for a bus,
could be for important news,
could be for that perfect
garage sale find.
I want you to challenge yourself
with this project.
Really tell a story with
your piece.
Remember, the exhibition is open
to the public,
so you're going to have a lot of
eyes on your work.
I want you to tell
them something.
Alright, any questions?
I still think we should have gon
with muffins.
OK, I'm going to take that as
a "no".
Alright get brainstorming,
everybody.
I'll see you next week.
This is going to be the lame as
Knew we should've taken pottery.
Yeah, how the hell are you even
supposed to draw a concept?
I mean, that's like,
kind of the whole point, right?
-Open to interpretation.
-OK, whatever
Um are you guys coming
over tonight?
It's gonna be a pass for me.
Hazel?
I'm supposed to be at my mom's.
Think she'll actually show?
I don't know.
Yeah, why does it feel like
we're the adults sometimes?
I know.
Adults are so dumb.
Chris, hi! Um, it's Noli....
So, so dumb.
[Noli] So what makes the perfect
donut?
[Chris] It's gotta be simple,
and a little sweet. Light and
airy...
[folk song plays]
[Noli and Chris laugh and talk]
[Noli] OK.
Your turn, him.
Hmm.
I'm gonna go with Cockapoo.
-You got to be kidding me.
-Why not?
No way.
That guy has Siberian
Husky written all over him.
Look at that run! That was not a
Cockapoo run.
You're going to have to explain
the rules to me again.
[Noli] Well, there are no rules,
dude.
It's just all on instinct.
OK, I'll go again.
Her, 1,000% Rottweiler
Hmm, see I would have went with
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Oh shit, you're absolutely right
Nice one.
Thanks.
[Chris receives a text]
I'm sorry.
Owen keeps messaging me
about this upholstery idea.
What's the idea?
I picked up this rocking
chair recently.
It's just going to take a lot
of work.
You still seeing him
later tonight?
-Well, I was supposed to, but..
-But he's busy with Viv
Oof, I thought you said you
liked her.
I mean she was fine enough
the first time around, I guess.
But, uh, it's kind of hard to
like somebody who breaks your
best friend's heart, you know?
Sure.
I mean, she's been hanging
around the garage a lot, but,
I don't know, I think you should
give it another chance.
I think you'd like her.
I don't know, she's got
Chihuahua energy.
Hey my aunt has a Chihuahua.
Sweetest dog in the world.
OK.
[Chris laughs]
Owen and I are supposed
to grab drinks on Friday.
Why don't we all go?
You know, and if she starts
nipping at your ankles I'll be
there with the spray bottle.
Your aunt's Chihuahua's really
the sweetest dog you know?
Oh, she's an absolute nightmare.
But, uh, she's, she's really
cute when she's sleeping.
[Noli laughs]
So, Friday?
Friday.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
So you're like properly going
out with Owen's best friend now?
-They're coworkers.
-Mmhmm.
Where do you put your
graphite pencils?
Just in the drawer over there.
Chris is a really good guy.
I'm sure he is.
What?
Nothing! This is just so messy,
I love it.
[door opens]
[door shuts]
[Hazel puts her keys down]
[fridge opens]
[instrumental music]
[fridge closes]
[cupboard door squeaks]
[cupboard door shuts]
[popcorn bag rustles]
[cupboard door shuts]
[drawers open and shut quickly]
[instrumental music continues]
[door opens]
[floor creaks under footsteps]
Hazel?
Oh, shit.
Sorry, Mum was supposed to call.
She's on set late.
You went through my stuff?
You're still drawing.
Stop changing the subject.
You're really good.
Thanks.
-Does Noli know?
-[Owen] Hazel?
[Hazel] Owen.
You and Noli used to draw
together all the time.
[Owen] Yeah, when we were kids.
You saw what was in there.
I wouldn't want her to read
anything into it.
Right, cause there's
nothing there.
Right.
Right.
[Owen scoffs]
Did you eat?
Now, who's changing the subject?
I'm starving. What do you want?
Are we actually not going to
talk about this?
OK, we're getting burgers.
I told you, I don't eat
meat now.
-[Owen] With extra beef!
-Asshole!
[electronic song plays]
It stunk, it was...
-It was bad, yeah.
-No...
All over his leg, all over
the table,
The damn thing comes into the
garage, and he's like, "M'lady",
and I was like, "No, man", and
then it sprayed shit everywhere.
I... I was "M'lady" in
that situation.
-Oh my God, gross!
-Hey! Let me take that.
Thank you.
Ta da.
Thank you.
[Owen pushes the chair in]
Hey Viv, long time no see.
Yeah, been a while.
[diners chatter]
Did work hold you up?
Yup.
[diners chatter]
Still doing art?
Yup, still doing art.
[Viv] Nice, love that for you.
I always really admired
people in the arts.
It takes a lot of courage,
I think.
Thanks.
[Chris clears his throat]
So Viv, you... you were saying
you were thinking of
getting a dog?
-[Viv] Yeah.
-[Chris] A Chihuahua?
I saw this great animal rescue
on Instagram.
I just have so much extra space
at my place right now.
Seems silly to keep it all
to myself.
We're still going on
Tuesday, right?
Mmhmm!
-Hey, how's everyone tonight?
-Great!
-[Chris] We're good.
-[Owen] Yeah.
[electronic song continues]
Alright, can I get you folks
started with something?
Uh yeah, I'll have whatever you
have on tap.
Stout or lager?
-Mmm, lager.
-Same for me!
-Uh me too please.
-[waitress] Same all around?
Actually, I'd like a Scotch.
[diners chatter]
[electronic song plays]
-I mean, I liked it.
-Another Scotch.
It was bad.
[glass thuds on the table]
[Noli sips on her Scotch]
So, Viv, what made you
decide to take back Owen?
What? No, no, no, I'm just sayin
you, you dumped him
on his birthday. That's like,
dumped dumped, you know?
It's hard to come back
from that.
But you did!
I think we all just want to
know why.
You're definitely the only one
thinking that, Noli.
No, it's fine.
Owen and I've talked that
through already.
It's the first thing we did when
we got back together, actually.
Just got some cold feet is all.
I needed to make sure that I was
with somebody I could see a
family with.
Turns out I was all along.
I just needed a little space to
see it.
Well, that was beautiful.
I gotta pee.
[footsteps]
Bathroom?
Down the hall to your left.
You OK?
Yup.
[electronic song plays]
[Noli sighs]
[door squeaks and shuts]
Hey.
Are you good?
Yeah fine, thanks.
Cause you're kinda acting like
an ass.
What?
[Chris] The way you're talking
to Viv, you're... you're being
an ass.
I know.
So... you'll stop?
OK, good.
Cause I like you Noli.
I mean, I like the you I get to
hang out with.
But the one who's glued to Owen?
She's a lot.
OK, I'm not glued to Owen.
[Chris] You are!
And...
I don't know, maybe that's not
a conversation for tonight.
[electronic song continues]
Tonight I just...
I just want you to stop...
Being an ass?
Exactly.
I like you too, Chris.
OK, good.
Wanna get back out there?
Yeah, sure.
-I don't know what I did.
-It's so bad!
I know, I...
All good?
Yeah, good.
So Viv, I wanna hear about
this dog situation.
Oh well, there's this nice Husky
Cross on the rescue's website
named Blue that we're gonna go
check out.
We'll be sharing the
dog actually.
Oh wow, that's a big step.
Yeah well, it seems like the
right time.
[Viv] I'll be living at his
place soon anyway. Won't be
split custody forever.
You've already talked about
that. That's great!
Mmhmm, I mean I've had this all
mapped out since I was like
what, 13? Get married by 30,
first baby by 32...
[electronic song continues]
Wow, married.
And just in time to get you out
of the pact.
The what?
It was just this dumb thing
we came up with as teens.
If neither of us were married by
the time we were both 35,
we'd have to marry each other.
[Viv] Oh!
Yeah it's a little silly, but
high school wasn't easy on Nol.
What does that mean?
No just, you had trouble
getting dates.
Everybody had their boyfriends
and girlfriends, and there was
Noli with her sketchbook.
I was in love with Abby Sharpe
from biology, but, you know,
I felt bad...
You felt bad?
[Owen] Well yeah, you're my
best friend.
I mean, I hated seeing you
broken up over
your latest rejection.
OK sorry, let me just make sure
I'm getting this.
Are you saying you made
the pact out of pity?
No, that's not what I meant.
[Noli] So what did you mean?
Noli, chill.
You're a late bloomer, you're
the first to admit that.
I just didn't want you to feel
bad about it all.
Why are you getting so upset?
Because I thought...
Sorry, let me just make sure
I've got this.
So all that time growing up, you
looked at me and saw someone to
feel bad for.
You... you saw a piece of
broken furniture.
Noli!
No, it's... it's fine. I'm just,
I'm glad we sorted this out.
I gotta go.
[footsteps]
[electronic song continues]
[Hazel punches Owen]
Ow, what the fuck?
[Hazel] You're an idiot.
Noli canceled our class
today, Owen.
The art exhibition's like five
days away, I need this class.
What did you do?
I'm calling her now.
[phone dial tone]
[Noli's voicemail] Hey, it's
Noli. Leave a message!
She's not answering.
Um, you can use the garage.
Seriously?
Yeah, uh go tell your
classmates. I'll get it set up.
OK, thank you.
[instrumental music]
Uh, hey O.?
I um, well I've told Mum about t
and my dad too like,
20 times at least.
But I doubt either of them will
show up.
Um, do you think you could try
and come?
I don't know, assuming
Noli lets you on the premises.
Yeah of course.
Thanks.
[Owen sighs]
[instrumental music continues]
[instrumental music finishes]
Hey, do you have any glue?
Um, Sam has it.
Sam, glue?
[Sam] Oh, there you go. I'm all
done with it.
Thanks.
How's your piece coming along?
I haven't seen it yet.
Um, it's fine. I just can't seem
to get the hands right.
How are you feeling about
the exhibition?
-Good!
-Good!
[Noli laughs]
You think you'll be ready to
see Owen?
No.
Well I've got a carton of eggs
at home, and I will use them.
[Noli scoffs]
You guys are going to figure
this out. You always do.
I... I don't think I want to
this time.
I just... I know my life without
him doesn't make any sense, but
I dunno, I'm beginning to
realize that whatever this is
for me... is never gonna...
I might be in love with him.
And I know that probably seems
pretty obvious to you, but
for me, it kind of fucks
everything up.
And I don't know, the idea of
being friends with him right now
I just, I don't think I can.
[instrumental music]
How long have you known?
How long have we known
each other?
Fuck you!
You could talk to him, you know.
There's no point.
Are you sure?
I don't think I can have him in
life anymore.
OK, I think that there's a
chance that he might feel...
He doesn't.
He made that pretty clear
last night.
[instrumental music continues]
OK.
So what are you going to do
about Chris?
I don't know.
Um, I'll talk to him.
You're such a sad sack.
Come here, give me a hug.
[instrumental music continues]
[birds chirp]
[instrumental music finishes]
You good?
Hmm?
Is... is this about the other
night still?
What? No, no, I'm totally fine.
It's good coffee.
You haven't taken a sip.
[birds chirp]
This, uh, this isn't going to
work, is it?
[Noli] I'm so sorry, Chris.
I really wanted it to.
Me too.
[pop rock song plays]
[phone dial tone]
[Noli's voicemail] Hey, it's
Noli. Leave a message!
[voicemail beep]
[Owen] Uh hey again, it's
me, um... I'm just calling to
say sorry about the other
night, again.
Fuck, um...
[Owen] I'm, uh,
I'm really sorry, Noli.
What I said, I... I didn't
mean it like that. I just...
Obviously, I don't feel the same
way I felt about you
in high school.
I mean, not that I felt any kind
of way about you in high school
[Owen] it was, it was a
million years ago. And we're
very different people now.
And I feel like an idiot.
[pop rock song continues]
[Owen] So if you could just
please call me back. I will
do whatever it takes to make it
up to you.
I will... I'll... I'll sing
Celine Dion in front
of your entire exhibition. OK?
Just please call me back. I'm
really sorry.
[pop rock song continues]
[Owen receives texts]
[pop rock song ends]
[tap water runs]
[door knock]
Hello?
Oh.
You're in the middle of
something, I can go.
No, it's fine. What's up?
I can't get a hold of Owen.
Ah.
But I'm assuming you can?
I'm assuming he's
trying to get a hold of you?
Did you want me to do something?
No, I was just looking
for confirmation,
which I think I have now.
Well, I'm sorry he's not getting
back to you. That's
an asshole move.
Yeah.
[instrumental music]
I'm sorry for what he said to
you at the bar last week.
He was being an asshole
then, too.
Yeah, well, he's really good
at that.
Maybe.
Noli, when you speak to him and
you will,
tell him I have a new plan.
And I want my slow cooker back.
Get your shit together, Noli,
both of you.
[instrumental music continues]
[pencil sketching]
How's it coming?
Uh, good. I think I finally got
the hang of it.
Can I see?
Um, no. You'll see at
the exhibition.
Where were you all day?
[Owen] Working on something.
Hey, I need a favor.
It's kind of a big one.
OK, I'm listening.
[instrumental music]
[Owen whispers]
[drawer slides open and shut]
OK, breakfast is ready.
Ooh! Show me, please.
Yeah, OK. These... these new
ones are actually half-decent.
Nice work.
Thanks.
She'll get it. She's...
she's gonna love these.
You sure you and Izzy can sneak
them in?
Oh yeah, for sure.
Yeah Noli is definitely gonna
be late.
She's like all over the
place lately.
[footsteps]
[instrumental music continues]
[crowd chatters]
[exhibition attendees chatter]
[Hazel and Izzy greet each other
[Noli listens to "Save Me"
with headphones]
Here?
Yeah, let's put that one on top
so we can show off the value.
It's beautiful.
Hi, um... have either of you
guys seen Noli yet? Is she here?
I don't think so.
No, I haven't seen her.
OK, weird.
[Noli continues listening to
"Save Me"]
[door knock]
[Zoe] Are you almost done
in there?
[door knock]
[Zoe] Hello?
[door knocks]
[Zoe] Are you even using
the bathroom?
Hello?
Shit, what time is it?
I don't know, can I pee now?
Yeah, sorry.
Geez.
Hey, if she doesn't show wanna
just go back to my place?
No, no, no, she'll uh...
she'll be here.
[footsteps]
OK, cause I wouldn't be mad not
sharing my art with the world.
Hey, this cat is excellent! And
you're not bailing
on this exhibition.
Hey guys, sorry I'm late.
How did the, uh, setup go?
-It went fine. Where were you?
-Did you bring it?
-Bring...
-The frame, for my piece?
You said it would help
make it look more professional.
Shit.
Look, I'm sure we can find
something else.
No, it's fine. Look, I live like
2 minutes from here.
I'll... I'll be right back.
Hey, are you sure?
Yeah, thanks.
[footsteps]
[attendees chatter]
[footsteps]
You're leaving?
I gotta go pick something up.
Want some help?
No, I'm good.
[footsteps]
[instrumental music]
[attendees chatter]
Thank you all so much for coming
to the student exhibition.
This year's theme is waiting.
Waiting can come in a lot of
different forms.
And our students all have very
different interpretations
of the theme.
So please have a wander,
look around,
and if you have any questions,
feel free to ask
our student artists.
Enjoy!
[attendees chatter]
[Noli pours a drink]
[pop rock song plays]
This is great. Thanks so much
for putting it together for us.
[attendees chatter]
Hey.
I'm out, OK?
I mean I showed my face, Hazel's
happy. So, I'm gonna go.
OK.
[Owen] But you should get out
there.
I mean, your students have done
a great job.
You should enjoy it.
Yeah, I will.
I'll uh...
Later, Noli.
[attendees chatter]
[pop rock song continues]
[Hazel and Tara chat]
[pop rock song finishes]
Wow, this really came together
for someone who isn't even sure
they like art.
Did I say that?
Huh, I think I recall
you mentioning something about
art being inherently
selfish and narcissistic?
I don't know, I guess I just
realized that art doesn't
necessarily have to be about
you.
Or, for you.
What is this?
["Save Me" plays]
[Hazel] We didn't have enough
room for all of them.
There were a lot.
I thought he stopped drawing?
[Hazel] Well he did, mostly.
[Noli] But I thought...
[Hazel] No offense, but I think
you've both been thinking
too much lately.
["Save Me" continues]
[footsteps]
I didn't bring any Scotch
this time.
OK.
You're here, in my bathroom.
Why are you here in my bathroom?
Because I knew you'd be here in
your bathroom.
[Owen] Oh.
And you wanted to find me?
I mean, I thought...
I think we've both been thinking
too much.
Want to go for a walk?
Yeah.
["Save Me" finishes]
[beach waves]
You cold?
No, I'm good.
So I think I should start with
an apology.
I've been an idiot.
I mean, I convinced myself all
these years that I was just
being a good friend looking out
for you.
You know the pact, all these
blind dates,
I thought I was doing it
for you.
And I needed to think that
because I have never had a
relationship that worked out.
And if I fuck things up
with you...
That could never happen!
But it could.
Owen, if the last little while
has taught me anything,
it's that we can be really
shitty people when
we're not together.
I'm never going to feel OK about
what I did to Chris, or what you
did to Viv.
She did dump me on my birthday.
OK, true, but look
I spent the last 20 years of my
feeling like I wasn't good
enough for you.
And all that's done is led me
to half-committed relationships
that just made me feel like shit
when they ended, and I...
I can't keep living like that,
I--
I can't.
So what do we do?
We make a new pact.
What are the terms?
No terms.
Just a promise that no
matter what,
we don't lose each other.
["Save Me" plays]
That might work.
We make it work.
Has anyone ever told you
we have really nice hands?
Don't make me regret this.
I mean, I know a guy who could
do a palm reading...
[beach waves]
["Save Me" intensifies]
[wedding guests cheer]
["Save Me" continues]
["Save Me" finishes]
[pop rock song plays]
[pop rock song finishes]
[pop song plays]
[pop song finishes]
[]
[pop song plays]
[fork scrapes]
-[birds chirp]
-[pop song plays on Owen's
phone]
[man turns the song off]
[phone dial tone]
[woman] Hey, you're not
supposed to call me
on your birthday, dude.
Did Viv leave?
Yeah.
[woman] Should I pick up a
BBQ chicken pizza?
Nah, not this time, I just...
[woman] Are you OK? Why
do you sound like someone died?
Viv.
[woman] Died?
She broke up with me.
[woman] Oh, shit. I'm on my way.
No, you don't have to.
[woman] Don't be an idiot.
I just gotta make a quick stop.
I'm not hungry.
[woman] Oh, it's not food.
Noli, I don't want anything.
[Noli] I insist.
That fucking bitch!
[pop rock song plays]
[security alarm]
[pop rock song continues]
[balloon pop]
[man tosses and catches a ball]
[beach waves]
[door opens]
[door knock]
[door closes]
Hello? Owen?
[Owen] I'm in the bath.
I'm coming up.
[footsteps]
[Owen tosses and catches a ball]
What are you doing?
I was gonna shave.
Oh, buddy. Alright,
hang on. I'm coming over.
Scooch up.
[Noli enters the bath]
I got something for ya.
[bottle hits the bathtub]
Happy birthday.
Thanks.
How you doing?
Fine, birthday's a first.
You don't want to be with
somebody who dumps you
on your birthday.
Yeah.
Do you want to stay in this tub,
or do you wanna make some
wiser choices tonight?
[pop rock song returns]
[Noli and Owen laugh and sing]
[Owen laughs]
[Noli and Owen sing]
Yes!
[Noli laughs]
Come on, fuck you Viv!
I fucking hate you Viv!
[Noli laughs]
[campfire crackles]
[Owen] Do you think Viv knew she
was gonna dump me
the whole time she was
planning the party?
That would explain
the country band.
They weren't that bad.
I have never heard you listen to
country in my entire life.
Unless it's more of, like a,
sing in the shower kinda thing.
Though I've definitely heard you
sing in the shower
and that is more of a
Mamma Mia vibe than
a night out with the bulls.
A night out with the bulls?
You know what I mean.
Like, riding them
["Save Me" plays on vinyl]
I never sang Mamma Mia
in the shower.
OK, I distinctly recall you
belting out "Dancing Queen"
on the school band trip.
What were you doing in my hotel
room on the band trip?
I dunno, it was high school.
Probably hiding from the Katies.
[Owen sighs]
I had one of these saved,
you know, for the party.
But Viv thinks it's tacky for
the host to drink hard liquor.
[Noli scoffs]
Still, I thought it'd be cool to
good Scotch on my 35th birthday.
There's always your 36th.
Yup.
[Owen hums along to the song]
[the card tower collapses]
[Owen sighs]
You ever think about that
pact we made in high school?
Remember we said that if neither
of us were married by the time
we were both 35,
we'd have to marry each other?
You remember that?
Yeah.
You ever think about it?
Yeah, sometimes I guess.
[Owen] You think it'd be
terrible?
What, marrying you?
[Owen laughs]
Yeah, right.
You'll be 35 too next summer.
You wanna extend the deadline?
No, fuck that.
We could make a challenge
out of it?
Get serious about meeting
people.
I was just dumped, like,
five hours ago.
I know, but you were never
gonna marry Viv.
-Why not?
-Cause you were afraid of her.
["Save Me" continues]
So what do we do?
We could set each other up?
Be each other's matchmakers?
I dunno, we got a year.
You're serious about this?
I don't know, probably
just drunk.
Let's do it.
Really?
Yeah, fuck it. What do
we have to lose?
Honestly, not very much.
OK, quit hogging the bottle.
[Owen sighs]
This is it, by the way.
The Scotch you've been saving.
I stole it back from Viv
so you could have it on your
actual birthday.
-Seriously?
-Yeah.
Thanks.
Sometimes I can not
be an asshole.
[Owen sighs]
No, you're never an asshole.
-Hey.
-Hmm?
If I fall asleep right now,
can we tell everyone
we had a wild night out?
Absolutely.
Riding bulls.
[Noli laughs]
Good night, Owen.
Night, Noli.
["Save Me" finishes playing]
[fork and knife clatter]
Can you pass the syrup?
[bottle slides across the table]
You seriously have
nothing to say?
[woman scoffs]
It's your life, bro.
You think this is a bad idea?
You think I gotta get
over Viv first?
I'm honestly not even
thinking about Viv.
Can I ask you a question though?
Sure.
What if your first date
was with each other?
What do you mean?
I mean, you and Noli are gonna
be, you know, setting each other
up on a bunch of dates,
so why not just
start with the two of you?
Because that's not the point.
Isn't the point to find someone?
No, the point is to not end up
marrying each other.
Yeah, but why?
What do you mean, why?
Because we're friends.
And?
And, we've always
just been friends.
OK.
If I were to say anything,
I'd say just think
about Noli, OK?
Think about her.
[instrumental music]
OK, so before the end of class,
I just want to take a minute
to talk about the exhibition.
So every year we pick a theme
and I like to do that
all together as a class.
Last year's theme was expression
and actually you can still see
some examples up behind me
and all the different
interpretations of the theme.
I want you to have fun with this
so whatever we pick,
make it your own.
If you have any ideas,
jot them down.
We'll decide something over the
few weeks, but in the meantime
just, uh, think about what
inspires you.
Alright? That's class.
Great work today, everyone!
My mom's ordering pizza,
that cool?
Shit I can't tonight, sorry.
I have to help my dad
with an audition.
Seriously?
I'm sorry!
I'll buy you a muffin tomorrow
to make up for it?
Chocolate chip?
Obviously.
[chairs creak]
[tap water runs]
Hey, do you have any scissors?
Oh yeah, I've got a bunch in
that cupboard over there.
[woman] Thanks.
How did last night go?
Oh, I don't know. He did give me
another one of his massages, but
[Noli] What?
He doesn't know how to shut up.
[Noli laughs]
Well look, if you're back on
market, I'm setting up
a friend.
Hmm, is it bad that I might
keep dating him, though?
I've never found a masseuse
that works my body like him.
That's bad, right?
-Mmm, a little bit, yeah.
-Yeah.
You're right.
But maybe just one
more date though.
[Noli laughs]
Thanks again.
Hey.
Is it Owen, the friend that
you're setting up?
Maybe.
I knew it, you're so
fucking coy sometimes.
-That's a hard no for me.
-Why?
I don't want your
sloppy seconds!
-What? No, like we have never..
-But you have!
Like, spiritually speaking,
you have!
OK, no.
Literally and spiritually,
we're just friends.
OK, I'll think about it.
If I'm really bored,
and he's paying for dinner,
and the power goes out, and I
don't have anything downloaded,
possibly.
Thanks again.
[Noli laughs]
[door locks]
Hey, I didn't think
you'd still be here.
Yup.
You staying at Owen's tonight?
Uh, my dad's.
Want me to walk you?
No, it's fine.
I don't mind waiting.
[instrumental music]
[Noli texts Owen]
[Noli receives a text from Owen]
[Noli texts Owen]
[Noli receives a text from Owen]
[Noli texts Owen]
Izzy really wants the theme to
be Timothee Chalamet.
For the exhibition?
That's specific.
What about you?
I don't know
I'm still deciding if I even
like drawing in the first place.
Since when?
Uh, I guess I just think
art in general
is kinda selfish
and narcissistic.
Huh.
My dad got a callback for
Howie in Rabbit Hole .
Oh, yeah?
And your mom's still filming her
documentary, right?
Yup.
[Owen's car pulls up]
What's he doing here?
[instrumental music continues]
Hello, brother.
Could've walked.
[Owen] Your dad said to pick you
up.
Just have a furniture pick up
at the park
and then we'll head home,
alright?
-Another table?
-Chair.
Izzy's picking me
up at the park.
Sure.
Hey, want to come?
[instrumental music continues]
You know no girl
is gonna like him, right?
[Noli laughs]
I can't believe you
guys are doing this?
-Oh, it'll be fun.
-That's one word for it.
Oh, OK. Izzy's here.
OK, have fun!
Say bye to Owen for me!
[Noli] So, I've got someone for
you to go out with.
Oh yeah?
Mmhmm, friend of a friend.
She seems really cool.
Cool.
You got anyone for me?
-There's this guy at my gym.
-No.
Well, it's not what you think.
He wears band shirts,
and honestly, you can probably
take him in an arm wrestle.
What kind of bands?
Cool bands! Bands so obscure,
I haven't even heard of them.
Fine.
So I can tell him, Saturday?
Saturday's good.
Cool.
[folk song plays]
[diners laugh and talk]
So, Adam, you're into music?
Huh?
Owen mentioned your
band t-shirts.
Oh, these are my brother's.
Oh, cool.
Hey, is there any
meat on this menu?
Uh no, this is a
vegan restaurant.
Owen said you used to work here?
Huh.
Yeah, I think I did.
Um, we could go somewhere else
if you want, I don't mind.
No, it's OK.
[Adam puts his gum
on his napkin]
[Adam] Is your name, uh,
actually Noli?
It's short for Magnolia, but, um
nobody really calls me that.
-Those are flowers, right?
-Yeah.
-Yeah, my aunt loves those.
-Oh, nice.
She wants to go to that festival
in Amsterdam.
That's for tulips.
Yeah.
Yeah.
[classical song plays]
Thanks for being so
accommodating and coming here.
I hate going to restaurants
on the first date.
Because you never know who's
gonna pay and it's so awkward.
That's fine. This is great.
How do you like the pasta?
It's good.
My mom made it.
That's the best thing
about living here.
My mom used to be a chef before
married my psychopathic father
and stopped working.
-Are you talking about me?
-Only good things, ma.
You know there's not a lot of
girls like Dani
left on the market.
Mmhmm.
Hmm.
Oh.
[Val laughs]
How do you like the pasta?
[Val and Dani laugh]
[folk song continues]
[diners chatter]
[Adam struggles to swallow]
Um, you want a napkin?
[spitting noises]
So what's your story?
Do you want kids?
Maybe, someday.
Hmm, you been divorced?
Nope, never married.
Why not?
[classical song continues]
Oh, so you're not a
relationship guy.
You like the game...
-Mom!
-What?
No, I, uh,
I just got out of a year
and-a-half long relationship.
[Val pours more wine]
And you consider
that substantial?
Hmm!
So, how did you and Owen meet?
Oh, uh, we've been friends since
we were kids.
Moms used to be in a
running group together
but, um, we didn't really
get close til art camp.
-You ever date him?
-No.
Not even a little bit?
No.
Do you want to?
No.
Hey, are you going to finish
your fries? I'm kinda starving.
Um, you can have some
if you want.
[Adam fidgets with the
salt and pepper]
Yeah?
Thanks.
[Adam chews]
Hmm.
This wine tastes like sand.
So, what is it you do
again for work?
[Owen] I, uh, I refinish
furniture.
Huh, next!
-What?
-Nothing.
Dani, help me with the dishes.
[footsteps]
[classical song finishes]
[wood sanding]
-Hey, am I early?
-No sorry I just need a second.
Hey, I can finish up.
-Yeah?
-[Chris] Yup
Thanks, Chris.
No problem.
Hey, did you get your
sink fixed yet?
Oh no, not yet. Still require
a poncho to do the dishes.
Well, uh, if you do need
somebody just let me know, OK?
Thanks, I might just take you
up on that.
Sure.
[instrumental music]
-Nice shirt.
-Oh, thanks!
OK, please tell me your date
went better than mine.
Well, did you bring his
mother along?
Oh my God.
I mean I'd feel bad for you if
you weren't completely wrong
about Adam.
The, uh, band t-shirts? They
were his brother's, by the way.
Who now lives in Hawaii and is
off the market.
And didn't bring his
band shirts.
No, no, he's only living
in aloha shirts these days.
[Owen laughs]
Alright, well next Saturday free
up your schedule
because I have got the
perfect guy.
[bird chirping]
Oh my God.
Your hands are very beautiful.
Thanks.
Are you gonna read them, or...
Oh, yeah, uh...
So, this line here...
Whoop!
Looks like you are going to have
really awesome life.
Mmhmm?
Filled with adventure, you know?
[Stewart laughs]
Wild times.
[Stewart clears his throat]
You are going to die
young, though.
-Oh.
-27, 28,
I'm 34.
Hmm.
-So maybe I'm good?
-Probably not.
[kids play in the park]
Do you think I could do
your feet later?
Probably not.
[Stewart bites the apple]
Oh, I insist that you
try this apple.
Maybe... maybe later.
-I'll hold you to it!
-OK.
[funk song plays]
[diners chatter]
Ooh! Chicken tendies, mmm.
Ooh, never mind. They have
beef vindaloo.
-I could nosh on some beef...
-Hey, how's it going?
My name's Basil,
I'll be serving you tonight.
Is your name really Basil?
It's Bah-sil.
Oh, well, I love that.
Thanks.
So can I start you two off
with any drinks?
Oh, well, what do you suggest?
Well, the watermelon
margarita's a popular choice.
Ooh. Can you make that spicy,
Basil?
Sure.
[Marlo fake laughs]
You are so funny.
[Basil laughs]
Thanks.
-And for you, my friend?
-I'll just have a lager.
Good choice.
So, how tall are you, Basil?
Um, 5 foot 9?
[Marlo] What a normal,
unthreatening height.
OK, uh, I'll be back in a moment
with your drinks.
OK.
Well he, he was adorable.
[funk song continues]
So Owen, how long have you been
in love with my best friend?
[Owen coughs and chokes]
[phone dial tone]
[Owen] I was just about to
call you.
Stewart had a hand fetish.
[Owen] Nice!
Not nice, he got hard from a
palm reading.
[Owen laughs]
Shit, well Marlo seemed more in
our 25 year-old server
-named Basil.
-Bah-sil?
Oh crap, sorry I forgot she had
that weird thing for waiters.
[Owen] Yeah, I'll be sure
to let Basil know.
Hey, we're doing
better than last Saturday.
[Noli] My date said words
this time.
[Owen] And mine
didn't keep me Noah all night.
[Noli] I still wanna know
who Noah is.
[Owen] I don't!
[pop rock song plays]
[Noli] My favorite was
karaoke girl.
[Owen] That's cause you
weren't there.
[Noli] I kinda wish I was!
[Owen] If I'm gonna be
singing Celine Dion,
I'd better be drunk,
at home, in my room.
[Noli] You mean in your shower.
[Owen] No, no, that's only
Mamma Mia.
[Noli] Right, you really
wouldn't sing Celine Dion
in front of anyone?
Like, not even me?
-[Owen] You don't count.
-[Noli] Oh, I'm flattered!
[Owen] Well you should be.
I think the worst was that guy
who kept swiping
the apps right in front of you?
[Noli] Oh yeah, that was fun.
[Owen] I thought he'd be
nice too.
[Noli] I mean, he might
be. Honestly, everyone is so
addicted to the apps these
days.
[Owen] It's fucking depressing.
[Noli] I might need to honestly.
I'm beginning to hate
Saturdays.
[Owen] Hey, this was your idea.
[Noli] Was it?
I dunno, I just really don't
want anyone
to explain the difference
between inertia
and momentum to me again.
[Owen] Which one did that?
[Noli] I can't even
remember anymore.
[Owen] Can I tell you a secret?
[Noli] What?
[Owen] I don't know what
inertia is.
[Noli] Nobody knows what
inertia is.
[Owen] Can I tell you
another secret?
[Noli] Sure.
[Owen] Half the time we're
on these dates, I wish I was
just hanging out with you.
I don't think it'd be so bad
if we were married, you know?
My grandparents were never in
love in a traditional
sense but,
they had a happy marriage.
[pop rock song finishes]
You still there?
Yeah, sorry. I'm just tired.
I think I'm gonna go to bed.
OK, sure.
Um, I'll call you tomorrow.
[Noli writes on the white board]
Alright, so I know we're having
a bit of trouble picking the
theme for the exhibition.
So, I thought today we could
look at some questions.
Why don't we start with the
first one.
What is something you love?
-Tara.
-Orange soda.
Nice, Izzy?
Chocolate chip muffins.
-Waffles.
-Tater tots.
[Noli] OK, anything that isn't
food?
-A day spent in my garden.
- 10 Things I Hate About You.
I would trade my left kidney for
Heath Ledger.
Same.
Garage sales.
[Noli writes on the white board]
Nice, anyone else?
No, OK. Uh, why don't we try,
what is something you hate?
I hate this song that I have to
learn on the clarinet right now.
It's so dumb.
I hate, like, trombones.
Like, just in general,
as an instrument.
I hate people who hate the
word moist.
I hate people who hate birds.
OK, let's try to be a little
less judgmental.
I hate when people say that.
Hazel, thanks for joining us.
Why is that?
Because you're judging someone's
judgment. It's hypocritical.
Interesting, is there anything
else you hate?
Not really.
I find that hard to believe.
I hate waiting.
For anything in particular?
Waiting for people to change,
waiting for people to show up,
I don't like waiting.
OK, I like that.
That sounds like a judgment.
Anybody else?
[Chris adjusts the kitchen pipe]
[instrumental music]
[tap water runs]
How's it going?
Good... good as new.
Oh my God, you are a lifesaver.
Of course.
I mean, I will miss the
poncho, though.
You know, you could always go to
Niagara Falls if you want.
That's true.
Or, I mean if it's easier, there
are some waterfalls around here.
I... I'd love to take
you sometime.
Oh.
I... I'm sorry if that was
forward, I... uh,
Owen had mentioned you two
were sort of on this like
mission to find someone?
God, that makes me sound
so desperate.
No, no, that's not what I meant.
I thought you were in
a relationship.
Uh no, not anymore.
Oh, I'm sorry.
It's okay, it's... it's for
the best.
OK, well um, yeah. I'd love to
go see some waterfalls with you.
Great. Uh, how about, uh, this
Saturday
Yeah, Saturday's great.
[beach waves]
[Owen] So we got two options.
I've got this friend who's
really great,
and he's in town for the week.
Problem is, he lives in
San Francisco,
but he might be open to a move.
[Noli laughs]
Or, and this is gonna sound
really weird,
but my pharmacist seems like a
really solid guy?
Well, uh, as appealing as both
of those options are,
I've got a date for Saturday.
-You do?
-Yeah, it's with Chris actually.
What do you mean, Chris?
Like, my Chris?
I mean I didn't realize he was
your Chris just cause you guys
work together, but...
You're going out with Chris?
That's the idea.
Honestly, I don't know how you
picked all those other guys
before thinking of him.
Well, I didn't think he'd be
your type.
Hmm but you thought the guy who
prescribes your allergy
medications would be?
Why wouldn't he be my type?
I don't know, he's just
so... Chris!
What's wrong with Chris?
[Owen laughs]
It's just Chris! It's... it's
so basic.
I can't picture you with a guy
named Chris.
OK, can we please stop saying
the word Chris.
You actually like him?
I don't know, that's kinda the
point of the date.
But, you like him, right?
Yeah, he's good at his work.
[instrumental music]
OK.
I don't know, we're friends.
He's cool.
OK, cool.
Cool.
[beach waves]
[instrumental music finishes]
[fork scrapes]
Did I overcook the ratatouille?
No, it's good.
OK, what's wrong with you, man?
What do you mean?
I mean, there's either something
wrong with you,
or there's something wrong with
my slow cooker ratatouille.
And I gotta say, this
is delicious.
I don't know, I'm just not
hungry I guess.
Did Noli meet someone?
She's supposed to meet people.
Know what, I'm just gonna
eat later.
If you need help with your
homework let me know.
Sure.
[instrumental music]
Mmm. Mmhmm!
[Owen paints]
[instrumental music continues]
[birds chirp]
Hey.
Is this the, uh, desk we
picked up?
Yup.
What are you doing to it?
Yeah, I thought it could just
use a little color.
I thought we were going to keep
it as wood, man.
I went out and got stain.
That's cool, we can, uh, use
that for something else.
Uh, can you put the second coat
on the drawers, please?
I'm not sure about this
blue, man.
Yeah? Well I like it.
You didn't even strip it.
Is everything OK?
Sure, I just, uh, wanted to try
something different.
[birds chirp]
Could you stop painting for
a second?
-Is this about Noli?
-Why would this be about Noli?
[Chris] Because she's awesome.
She is.
But if you two have something
going on, I don't wanna get in--
Whoa, whoa, no. We're...we're
friends. That's it.
Alright, cause you know I
wouldn't wanna let a girl
get between us.
I know, man. Me neither.
[pop rock song plays]
[diners chatter]
OK, I've gotta ask: what's it
like working with Owen?
Uh good, usually.
Usually?
He can be kinda cranky.
When he hasn't had enough sleep.
Kinda like my niece, Nora.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
Look, I... I love Owen,
but do you think we could not
talk about him tonight?
Oh, yeah, of course.
Cool, I actually have a question
you, and I hope it's not rude.
But, how are you still single?
[Noli scoffs]
Well, how long do you have?
I'm serious. What's your story?
Well, um, I was a really late
bloomer. And by that,
I mean I spent most of my time
growing up reading in my room or
drawing in my room, or
occasionally leaving my room
to go hang out with Owen.
Sorry.
It's okay.
I guess, I just, I didn't really
think guys liked me til I was
like, 25?
I have these three older brother
who are, like, so much cooler
than me. And, I don't know, I
guess I always felt
a little left out?
Hmm.
They always seemed to have
girlfriends, like from the time
they were like 13 onwards, they
just never seemed to be single.
They made it looks so easy. I
just kinda thought it was never
gonna happen for me.
Huh.
Yeah, um, I didn't get my first
real boyfriend til I was, like,
25. And when I finally did,
I... I clung onto him for dear
life. I was like, "OK, Noli,
you did it. Now don't fuck this
up!"
[Chris laughs]
Well you can imagine how
that went.
And that was the pattern for
a while.
I... I just put so much pressure
on myself to be the perfect
partner that I never really
asked myself what I wanted or
needed in a relationship.
And then when I finally figured
that out,
I broke up with my
last boyfriend,
and have been looking for
someone semi-decent ever since.
Wow.
Yeah, that was a mouthful.
I'm sorry.
No, I'm... I'm glad you told me.
I think I've just been going on
so many awful first dates.
It's... it's nice to have
someone who can
actually hold a conversation.
That bad, huh?
God, whatever you're imagining,
multiply it by, like, 300.
And it's worse than that.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
Alright, have you folks decided
what you're eating?
I think we're going to need a
few more minutes, if that's OK?
Of course.
Thank you.
[pop rock song continues]
[pop rock song finishes]
[nighttime crickets chirp]
[Chris] I had a really nice time
tonight.
Me too.
Oh, no, there... there's no need
to walk me to my door.
It's like literally right there.
OK.
Sorry, I... I didn't mean for
that to come out like...
Sorry, fuck.
[Chris] It's OK.
I really did have a great time
tonight, like I swear.
-OK, you're... you're really...
-Oh my God, I did!
[Chris laughs]
I'm just fucking with you.
OK, um, I'll call you.
Sure, I'd like that.
OK, good night Chris.
Good night, Noli.
[seatbelt clicks]
[car door shuts]
[instrumental music]
[footsteps]
[front door shuts]
[footsteps]
[tap water runs]
[instrumental music intensifies]
[Noli pours a glass of wine]
[Noli pours and drinks another]
[phone dial tone]
[Owen] Hey.
Hey.
[Owen] I thought you were
supposed to be out.
Yeah, I, uh, I just got back.
Are you busy?
Cause I've got, like, 2/3 of
a BBQ chicken pizza leftover...
[Owen] Oh, I'm leaving now.
OK.
[door shuts]
[instrumental music ends]
What did I just walk into?
Uh, uh, uh, no,
that's your bottle.
Looks like I got some catching
up to do.
You do. I'm about 2 sips away
from Celine Dion karaoke.
Did something happen?
No, no, Chris is totally great
and wonderful and lovely and...
Why are we talking about Chris?
Well how about,
instead of karaoke we make some
of Grammy's apple pie?
Seriously?
Yeah I was talking to Hazel
about this the other day.
Anyways, I just got a really
huge craving for some.
Owen, you have never had a
better idea in your entire life.
["Save Me" plays]
[Noli hums along to the song]
-[Owen] This song again?
-[Noli] Ugh!
[Noli slices an apple]
[Owen uses the rolling pin]
You're rolling that too thin.
It's how I always did it.
It's gonna break.
[Owen scoffs]
Watch.
See? Fine.
[Noli scoffs]
[muffled sounds from Owen]
[Noli laughs]
Not nice of Noli!
I'm sorry!
Dough Man must come for you now!
-No!
-Yeah!
[Owen roars]
[Noli laughs]
[Owen sighs]
-We should get this in the oven.
-Yeah.
["Save Me" continues]
Mmm.
This may be the best thing I've
eaten in my entire life.
It's even better with red wine.
Hmm.
If I were to suggest a slumber
party right now,
what would you think?
You want me to sleep over?
Yeah, but, like, when we
were kids.
Seriously?
Come on, it'll be fun!
Alright, let's do it.
["Save Me" continues]
[Owen] We should get a rabbit.
What?
Remember when we were
playing outside,
and we found that rabbit in
your garden,
and wanted to keep it as a pet?
Billy Cristy you make
good movies.
[Owen laughs]
What?
It's what we called him,
Billy Cristy.
Oh yeah.
[Noli laughs]
Whatever happened to him?
Well, my mum came home and saw a
wild rabbit in her house,
and freaked out.
Makes sense.
How would we even get a rabbit?
Well, we'd go to the pet store,
ask for their rabbit section...
No I mean, where would it live?
I don't know. My place?
Or yours?
We'd share it.
I thought you wanted a dog.
I'd get a rabbit if it was
with you.
-OK.
-OK.
You have a very honest nose.
[Owen laughs]
Thanks, no one's ever told me
that before.
Well you do.
Doop!
What was that?
Doop!
[Noli laughs]
Doop!
Doop!
[Noli laughs]
[Noli kisses Owen]
Doop!
[Owen kisses Noli]
["Save Me" intensifies]
We should go to bed.
OK?
OK.
["Save Me" finishes]
[light clicks off]
[Noli] Night.
[Owen] Night.
Hey.
Hey.
[Owen] How you feeling?
Good, um, headache.
Fine.
Good.
So, we should probably...
Yeah, I... I'm sorry.
I don't know what I was thinking
I guess it's just been so long
since I've been on a
properly decent date.
Right.
I, um, I shouldn't have
called you.
Oh, no, it's fine.
I definitely shouldn't have
kissed you.
Well, I think we can both take
responsibility for that.
Are we OK?
Yeah, of course.
OK.
Because if I just messed
everything up between me and
you, and me and Chris...
No.
OK.
[instrumental music]
I'm gonna head out, but we'll
talk. Call you later?
Sure.
[Noli sighs]
[Owen sighs]
[car trunk door shuts]
You actually found a buyer for
that thing?
Yep. I was just about to strip
it too.
[Chris laughs]
So, I hear you're, let me get
this straight: great and
wonderful, and lovely!
You been talking to my mom?
[Owen laughs]
Noli.
What? Wait, Noli said that?
Don't act so surprised.
I... No, I just didn't really
expect that.
She kinda seemed, uh... but
anyway, that's great to hear.
So I'm not crazy for wanting to
ask her on a second date.
Not at all.
[instrumental music]
I...
[Chris] Yeah?
She loves this place downtown
called The Birch and Maple.
You should take her there
some time.
[Chris] Thanks man, yeah.
Yeah, I think I will.
[instrumental music continues]
[footsteps]
Oh, you're still here?
Always.
Does that mean Noli's
still inside?
Um yeah, she's just locking up.
Oh thank God, OK.
I left my phone inside and she
canceled my private lesson on
Saturday, so that would've been
a whole week without Pokemon Go.
Wait she's actually canceling
classes now over these
stupid dates?
What dates?
You don't want to know.
She's been going out with a
bunch of weirdos, basically.
Her and my brother are competing
to find someone
because they feel old.
It's depressing.
Yeah, and he keeps setting her
up with the worst guys.
I literally had to rescue her
from a catfish date
the other day.
Brutal, I'm so glad to be out
of that.
I don't think I'll ever be
in that.
Uh, you say that now.
No, honestly like how hard can
it be to find someone in real
life and go on a normal date?
[Jazz song plays]
-That was, uh...
-Insane?
[Chris laughs]
Yeah.
[Noli laughs]
I mean, why did the tuna tartare
look like a, uh, lotus flower?
Oh my God, is that what that
was? I thought it was a vulva.
[Chris laughs]
Oh my God, you know what?
I... I didn't want to say it.
[Noli laughs]
Well I think it's because they
can charge twice as much if it
looks like art.
[Chris laughs]
I never feel like I fit in in
places like this.
Yeah, me too.
-Wait, really?
-Yeah.
Owen said you loved this place.
Oh yeah, I guess, um,
I guess I just...
-It can be fun sometimes.
-To not belong?
To pretend that you do. You
gotta match the vibe of
a place like this. It's...
It's like playing dress up.
[Noli laughs]
Um, when I come with Owen, I am
a twice-divorced art dealer
from Manhattan.
I think tonight, I feel like the
daughter of a French hotelier
with one of those hairless cats
that looks like a ballsack
but costs 10 grand.
Who are you?
I'm just Chris.
Bullshit!
Just Chris wouldn't be
caught dead in a place like this
Well he might, if it were for a
divorcee art dealer with
a ballsack cat.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
[pop rock song plays]
[Owen puts his drink down]
[bar patrons chatter]
How can you not like chocolate?
I just never understood the
hype! But if this cake is as
good as you say, I'll try it.
Well, we can share it.
Why? So when I hate it,
you can have the rest?
Oh, you weren't supposed to pick
up on that so easily.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
OK, well what's your idea of a
good dessert, then?
[Chris sighs]
Honestly,
I say we get out of here and
grab some donuts,
like diner-style.
OK, you just won me back over.
[Chris laughs]
I'm mildly concerned for
your standards.
Is, uh, is everything OK?
Owen got stood up.
[Chris] Shit.
I knew I shouldn't have gone
with Melanie.
Why? It's not your fault.
I know, I know, but I had a bad
feeling about her.
She's flighty.
Noli.
I think I need to go be a friend
now, Chris. I'm sorry.
-I...
-I'll pay for all this, OK?
And I owe you donuts.
You don't have to do this,
you know.
I'm not gonna let you pay
for an incomplete date, dude.
That's... that's not what
I meant.
[pop rock song plays]
Noli! You...
Oh shit, tonight wasn't
Birch and Maple night, was it?
It's fine.
-I'm sorry about Melanie.
-Thanks.
Yeah, honestly I've been
thinking about this whole...
Sorry to interrupt...
Oh my God Noli, hey!
Oh my God!
And... oh... um...
Sorry, I just saw someone else
came to the table, um,
and I thought I would check on a
order. Can I get you anything?
It's so crazy to see you here.
Um, actually, yeah. A Manhattan
would be great, thanks.
A Manhattan for the divorced
art dealer from
the Upper East Side?
What a fun and normal thing to
say, uh...
Blink twice and I'll get you out
of this.
I'm good.
Alright, great, one Manhattan
coming right up.
Sorry, uh, where were we?
Are you... are you OK?
-Yeah.
-Yeah?
Because you, you know this
Melanie thing had like,
zero reflection on you, right?
Yeah, I know. I just...
Sorry, I forgot to ask if you
wanted the Manhattan straight up
or on the rocks?
Oh, um straight up is
great, thanks.
Straight up, alright.
Blink twice.
Did I do something?
No, that was weird.
Anyway, sorry. Where were we?
Yeah, so I started to think that
all these dates are just a huge
waste of time.
Like, I'm super happy you
found Chris.
Owen, you were just stood up.
It's more than that.
I feel like I could be on the
best date of my life, and I just
still wouldn't be up for it.
Why?
Because I'm tired, of starting
over and...
Alright, one Manhattan for Noli.
Thank you.
The code word is nachos.
Say it, and you are home free.
Anything else I can get for
the table?
A snack, maybe?
No, I think we're good.
Are you sure?
Yeah, I'm just trying to catch
up with my friend here. Is...
is everything OK?
Your friend?
Oh, yes. Sorry.
Clara, this is my best friend
Owen, Hazel's older brother.
Owen, this is Clara,
one of my art students.
Oh my God, I am so sorry.
I feel so dumb.
Hazel said that you were going
on all of these awful dates and
you couldn't get out of them.
I just assumed, which I guess I
shouldn't have because, I mean,
it looks like you're enjoying
yourself. Um, I'm going to
leave you alone now.
Sorry, Noli.
No, it's OK. It's totally fine!
[Noli laughs]
[Owen receives a text]
Everything alright?
Yeah, just work.
Well look, I know it's been
rough and I don't want
to pressure you.
But I don't know,
I just think keep an open mind.
Don't close any doors right
now, OK?
OK, I won't.
[Noli and Owen cheers]
[birds chirp]
Whatcha drawing?
Stupid things.
Can I see?
Wow, that's really good.
Your shading has improved
so much.
Thanks.
Did we have a private
booked today?
Uh no, Marlo's class
this morning.
Wait, how long have you been
here for?
Oh it's fine. I'm either stuck
here or bored at my mom's, so...
Wanna go to Owen's?
I can't, he's got a date with
Viv tonight.
[instrumental music]
[door opens]
[door shuts]
[water bottle thuds]
[footsteps]
[phone dial tone]
[Owen] Hey.
[Noli pees]
Hi.
Are you taking a piss?
[Noli] Yup.
OK, good.
[Owen] Because I thought
for a second your sink was
malfunctioning again.
Viv?
Shit.
Who told you?
Your sister, seriously, Owen?
Viv?
She just wants me to hear
her out.
I'm keeping an open mind, like
you said.
[toilet flushes]
That's not what I meant.
This woman dumped you on
your birthday.
Yeah, and that was really shitty
of her.
But it's not going to
happen again.
Why did she promise?
I know her, Noli.
I know what I'm getting myself
into with her.
[Noli] Right, more heartbreak.
We've established this.
Well, not everyone is as good
at being single as you are.
Look, sorry,
I... I'm just, I'm tired of
the bullshit.
What about the pact?
Oh you mean the thing we're both
actively trying to avoid with
all these meaningless dates?
You have Chris now.
[Owen] Viv really wants
this relationship to work.
But why do you?
Because...
I think she's good for me.
I think maybe she's what I need.
Why do I get the feeling when
you say need
what you mean is deserve?
I gotta go, Noli.
I'll, uh, text you later.
[instrumental music]
[pencil scratches]
Do you have any idea how to draw
a hand?
That's more of a Noli question.
No, it's not.
Mom showed me your
old sketchbooks.
You were good.
I was passable.
Owen you were good.
Why did you stop?
[Owen opens a jar]
You're leaving out the top
knuckle joint, by the nail.
Oh.
Yeah, thanks.
We still on for bowling later?
Viv again?
I fucked up.
It's OK.
I'll take you next time you're
over, OK?
Yup.
I know you're in your
honeymoon stage,
and all but three dates in
one week is a bit excessive.
But you're OK to wait?
It's what I do best.
[Noli] Waiting.
Could be for a bus,
could be for important news,
could be for that perfect
garage sale find.
I want you to challenge yourself
with this project.
Really tell a story with
your piece.
Remember, the exhibition is open
to the public,
so you're going to have a lot of
eyes on your work.
I want you to tell
them something.
Alright, any questions?
I still think we should have gon
with muffins.
OK, I'm going to take that as
a "no".
Alright get brainstorming,
everybody.
I'll see you next week.
This is going to be the lame as
Knew we should've taken pottery.
Yeah, how the hell are you even
supposed to draw a concept?
I mean, that's like,
kind of the whole point, right?
-Open to interpretation.
-OK, whatever
Um are you guys coming
over tonight?
It's gonna be a pass for me.
Hazel?
I'm supposed to be at my mom's.
Think she'll actually show?
I don't know.
Yeah, why does it feel like
we're the adults sometimes?
I know.
Adults are so dumb.
Chris, hi! Um, it's Noli....
So, so dumb.
[Noli] So what makes the perfect
donut?
[Chris] It's gotta be simple,
and a little sweet. Light and
airy...
[folk song plays]
[Noli and Chris laugh and talk]
[Noli] OK.
Your turn, him.
Hmm.
I'm gonna go with Cockapoo.
-You got to be kidding me.
-Why not?
No way.
That guy has Siberian
Husky written all over him.
Look at that run! That was not a
Cockapoo run.
You're going to have to explain
the rules to me again.
[Noli] Well, there are no rules,
dude.
It's just all on instinct.
OK, I'll go again.
Her, 1,000% Rottweiler
Hmm, see I would have went with
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Oh shit, you're absolutely right
Nice one.
Thanks.
[Chris receives a text]
I'm sorry.
Owen keeps messaging me
about this upholstery idea.
What's the idea?
I picked up this rocking
chair recently.
It's just going to take a lot
of work.
You still seeing him
later tonight?
-Well, I was supposed to, but..
-But he's busy with Viv
Oof, I thought you said you
liked her.
I mean she was fine enough
the first time around, I guess.
But, uh, it's kind of hard to
like somebody who breaks your
best friend's heart, you know?
Sure.
I mean, she's been hanging
around the garage a lot, but,
I don't know, I think you should
give it another chance.
I think you'd like her.
I don't know, she's got
Chihuahua energy.
Hey my aunt has a Chihuahua.
Sweetest dog in the world.
OK.
[Chris laughs]
Owen and I are supposed
to grab drinks on Friday.
Why don't we all go?
You know, and if she starts
nipping at your ankles I'll be
there with the spray bottle.
Your aunt's Chihuahua's really
the sweetest dog you know?
Oh, she's an absolute nightmare.
But, uh, she's, she's really
cute when she's sleeping.
[Noli laughs]
So, Friday?
Friday.
[Noli and Chris laugh]
So you're like properly going
out with Owen's best friend now?
-They're coworkers.
-Mmhmm.
Where do you put your
graphite pencils?
Just in the drawer over there.
Chris is a really good guy.
I'm sure he is.
What?
Nothing! This is just so messy,
I love it.
[door opens]
[door shuts]
[Hazel puts her keys down]
[fridge opens]
[instrumental music]
[fridge closes]
[cupboard door squeaks]
[cupboard door shuts]
[popcorn bag rustles]
[cupboard door shuts]
[drawers open and shut quickly]
[instrumental music continues]
[door opens]
[floor creaks under footsteps]
Hazel?
Oh, shit.
Sorry, Mum was supposed to call.
She's on set late.
You went through my stuff?
You're still drawing.
Stop changing the subject.
You're really good.
Thanks.
-Does Noli know?
-[Owen] Hazel?
[Hazel] Owen.
You and Noli used to draw
together all the time.
[Owen] Yeah, when we were kids.
You saw what was in there.
I wouldn't want her to read
anything into it.
Right, cause there's
nothing there.
Right.
Right.
[Owen scoffs]
Did you eat?
Now, who's changing the subject?
I'm starving. What do you want?
Are we actually not going to
talk about this?
OK, we're getting burgers.
I told you, I don't eat
meat now.
-[Owen] With extra beef!
-Asshole!
[electronic song plays]
It stunk, it was...
-It was bad, yeah.
-No...
All over his leg, all over
the table,
The damn thing comes into the
garage, and he's like, "M'lady",
and I was like, "No, man", and
then it sprayed shit everywhere.
I... I was "M'lady" in
that situation.
-Oh my God, gross!
-Hey! Let me take that.
Thank you.
Ta da.
Thank you.
[Owen pushes the chair in]
Hey Viv, long time no see.
Yeah, been a while.
[diners chatter]
Did work hold you up?
Yup.
[diners chatter]
Still doing art?
Yup, still doing art.
[Viv] Nice, love that for you.
I always really admired
people in the arts.
It takes a lot of courage,
I think.
Thanks.
[Chris clears his throat]
So Viv, you... you were saying
you were thinking of
getting a dog?
-[Viv] Yeah.
-[Chris] A Chihuahua?
I saw this great animal rescue
on Instagram.
I just have so much extra space
at my place right now.
Seems silly to keep it all
to myself.
We're still going on
Tuesday, right?
Mmhmm!
-Hey, how's everyone tonight?
-Great!
-[Chris] We're good.
-[Owen] Yeah.
[electronic song continues]
Alright, can I get you folks
started with something?
Uh yeah, I'll have whatever you
have on tap.
Stout or lager?
-Mmm, lager.
-Same for me!
-Uh me too please.
-[waitress] Same all around?
Actually, I'd like a Scotch.
[diners chatter]
[electronic song plays]
-I mean, I liked it.
-Another Scotch.
It was bad.
[glass thuds on the table]
[Noli sips on her Scotch]
So, Viv, what made you
decide to take back Owen?
What? No, no, no, I'm just sayin
you, you dumped him
on his birthday. That's like,
dumped dumped, you know?
It's hard to come back
from that.
But you did!
I think we all just want to
know why.
You're definitely the only one
thinking that, Noli.
No, it's fine.
Owen and I've talked that
through already.
It's the first thing we did when
we got back together, actually.
Just got some cold feet is all.
I needed to make sure that I was
with somebody I could see a
family with.
Turns out I was all along.
I just needed a little space to
see it.
Well, that was beautiful.
I gotta pee.
[footsteps]
Bathroom?
Down the hall to your left.
You OK?
Yup.
[electronic song plays]
[Noli sighs]
[door squeaks and shuts]
Hey.
Are you good?
Yeah fine, thanks.
Cause you're kinda acting like
an ass.
What?
[Chris] The way you're talking
to Viv, you're... you're being
an ass.
I know.
So... you'll stop?
OK, good.
Cause I like you Noli.
I mean, I like the you I get to
hang out with.
But the one who's glued to Owen?
She's a lot.
OK, I'm not glued to Owen.
[Chris] You are!
And...
I don't know, maybe that's not
a conversation for tonight.
[electronic song continues]
Tonight I just...
I just want you to stop...
Being an ass?
Exactly.
I like you too, Chris.
OK, good.
Wanna get back out there?
Yeah, sure.
-I don't know what I did.
-It's so bad!
I know, I...
All good?
Yeah, good.
So Viv, I wanna hear about
this dog situation.
Oh well, there's this nice Husky
Cross on the rescue's website
named Blue that we're gonna go
check out.
We'll be sharing the
dog actually.
Oh wow, that's a big step.
Yeah well, it seems like the
right time.
[Viv] I'll be living at his
place soon anyway. Won't be
split custody forever.
You've already talked about
that. That's great!
Mmhmm, I mean I've had this all
mapped out since I was like
what, 13? Get married by 30,
first baby by 32...
[electronic song continues]
Wow, married.
And just in time to get you out
of the pact.
The what?
It was just this dumb thing
we came up with as teens.
If neither of us were married by
the time we were both 35,
we'd have to marry each other.
[Viv] Oh!
Yeah it's a little silly, but
high school wasn't easy on Nol.
What does that mean?
No just, you had trouble
getting dates.
Everybody had their boyfriends
and girlfriends, and there was
Noli with her sketchbook.
I was in love with Abby Sharpe
from biology, but, you know,
I felt bad...
You felt bad?
[Owen] Well yeah, you're my
best friend.
I mean, I hated seeing you
broken up over
your latest rejection.
OK sorry, let me just make sure
I'm getting this.
Are you saying you made
the pact out of pity?
No, that's not what I meant.
[Noli] So what did you mean?
Noli, chill.
You're a late bloomer, you're
the first to admit that.
I just didn't want you to feel
bad about it all.
Why are you getting so upset?
Because I thought...
Sorry, let me just make sure
I've got this.
So all that time growing up, you
looked at me and saw someone to
feel bad for.
You... you saw a piece of
broken furniture.
Noli!
No, it's... it's fine. I'm just,
I'm glad we sorted this out.
I gotta go.
[footsteps]
[electronic song continues]
[Hazel punches Owen]
Ow, what the fuck?
[Hazel] You're an idiot.
Noli canceled our class
today, Owen.
The art exhibition's like five
days away, I need this class.
What did you do?
I'm calling her now.
[phone dial tone]
[Noli's voicemail] Hey, it's
Noli. Leave a message!
She's not answering.
Um, you can use the garage.
Seriously?
Yeah, uh go tell your
classmates. I'll get it set up.
OK, thank you.
[instrumental music]
Uh, hey O.?
I um, well I've told Mum about t
and my dad too like,
20 times at least.
But I doubt either of them will
show up.
Um, do you think you could try
and come?
I don't know, assuming
Noli lets you on the premises.
Yeah of course.
Thanks.
[Owen sighs]
[instrumental music continues]
[instrumental music finishes]
Hey, do you have any glue?
Um, Sam has it.
Sam, glue?
[Sam] Oh, there you go. I'm all
done with it.
Thanks.
How's your piece coming along?
I haven't seen it yet.
Um, it's fine. I just can't seem
to get the hands right.
How are you feeling about
the exhibition?
-Good!
-Good!
[Noli laughs]
You think you'll be ready to
see Owen?
No.
Well I've got a carton of eggs
at home, and I will use them.
[Noli scoffs]
You guys are going to figure
this out. You always do.
I... I don't think I want to
this time.
I just... I know my life without
him doesn't make any sense, but
I dunno, I'm beginning to
realize that whatever this is
for me... is never gonna...
I might be in love with him.
And I know that probably seems
pretty obvious to you, but
for me, it kind of fucks
everything up.
And I don't know, the idea of
being friends with him right now
I just, I don't think I can.
[instrumental music]
How long have you known?
How long have we known
each other?
Fuck you!
You could talk to him, you know.
There's no point.
Are you sure?
I don't think I can have him in
life anymore.
OK, I think that there's a
chance that he might feel...
He doesn't.
He made that pretty clear
last night.
[instrumental music continues]
OK.
So what are you going to do
about Chris?
I don't know.
Um, I'll talk to him.
You're such a sad sack.
Come here, give me a hug.
[instrumental music continues]
[birds chirp]
[instrumental music finishes]
You good?
Hmm?
Is... is this about the other
night still?
What? No, no, I'm totally fine.
It's good coffee.
You haven't taken a sip.
[birds chirp]
This, uh, this isn't going to
work, is it?
[Noli] I'm so sorry, Chris.
I really wanted it to.
Me too.
[pop rock song plays]
[phone dial tone]
[Noli's voicemail] Hey, it's
Noli. Leave a message!
[voicemail beep]
[Owen] Uh hey again, it's
me, um... I'm just calling to
say sorry about the other
night, again.
Fuck, um...
[Owen] I'm, uh,
I'm really sorry, Noli.
What I said, I... I didn't
mean it like that. I just...
Obviously, I don't feel the same
way I felt about you
in high school.
I mean, not that I felt any kind
of way about you in high school
[Owen] it was, it was a
million years ago. And we're
very different people now.
And I feel like an idiot.
[pop rock song continues]
[Owen] So if you could just
please call me back. I will
do whatever it takes to make it
up to you.
I will... I'll... I'll sing
Celine Dion in front
of your entire exhibition. OK?
Just please call me back. I'm
really sorry.
[pop rock song continues]
[Owen receives texts]
[pop rock song ends]
[tap water runs]
[door knock]
Hello?
Oh.
You're in the middle of
something, I can go.
No, it's fine. What's up?
I can't get a hold of Owen.
Ah.
But I'm assuming you can?
I'm assuming he's
trying to get a hold of you?
Did you want me to do something?
No, I was just looking
for confirmation,
which I think I have now.
Well, I'm sorry he's not getting
back to you. That's
an asshole move.
Yeah.
[instrumental music]
I'm sorry for what he said to
you at the bar last week.
He was being an asshole
then, too.
Yeah, well, he's really good
at that.
Maybe.
Noli, when you speak to him and
you will,
tell him I have a new plan.
And I want my slow cooker back.
Get your shit together, Noli,
both of you.
[instrumental music continues]
[pencil sketching]
How's it coming?
Uh, good. I think I finally got
the hang of it.
Can I see?
Um, no. You'll see at
the exhibition.
Where were you all day?
[Owen] Working on something.
Hey, I need a favor.
It's kind of a big one.
OK, I'm listening.
[instrumental music]
[Owen whispers]
[drawer slides open and shut]
OK, breakfast is ready.
Ooh! Show me, please.
Yeah, OK. These... these new
ones are actually half-decent.
Nice work.
Thanks.
She'll get it. She's...
she's gonna love these.
You sure you and Izzy can sneak
them in?
Oh yeah, for sure.
Yeah Noli is definitely gonna
be late.
She's like all over the
place lately.
[footsteps]
[instrumental music continues]
[crowd chatters]
[exhibition attendees chatter]
[Hazel and Izzy greet each other
[Noli listens to "Save Me"
with headphones]
Here?
Yeah, let's put that one on top
so we can show off the value.
It's beautiful.
Hi, um... have either of you
guys seen Noli yet? Is she here?
I don't think so.
No, I haven't seen her.
OK, weird.
[Noli continues listening to
"Save Me"]
[door knock]
[Zoe] Are you almost done
in there?
[door knock]
[Zoe] Hello?
[door knocks]
[Zoe] Are you even using
the bathroom?
Hello?
Shit, what time is it?
I don't know, can I pee now?
Yeah, sorry.
Geez.
Hey, if she doesn't show wanna
just go back to my place?
No, no, no, she'll uh...
she'll be here.
[footsteps]
OK, cause I wouldn't be mad not
sharing my art with the world.
Hey, this cat is excellent! And
you're not bailing
on this exhibition.
Hey guys, sorry I'm late.
How did the, uh, setup go?
-It went fine. Where were you?
-Did you bring it?
-Bring...
-The frame, for my piece?
You said it would help
make it look more professional.
Shit.
Look, I'm sure we can find
something else.
No, it's fine. Look, I live like
2 minutes from here.
I'll... I'll be right back.
Hey, are you sure?
Yeah, thanks.
[footsteps]
[attendees chatter]
[footsteps]
You're leaving?
I gotta go pick something up.
Want some help?
No, I'm good.
[footsteps]
[instrumental music]
[attendees chatter]
Thank you all so much for coming
to the student exhibition.
This year's theme is waiting.
Waiting can come in a lot of
different forms.
And our students all have very
different interpretations
of the theme.
So please have a wander,
look around,
and if you have any questions,
feel free to ask
our student artists.
Enjoy!
[attendees chatter]
[Noli pours a drink]
[pop rock song plays]
This is great. Thanks so much
for putting it together for us.
[attendees chatter]
Hey.
I'm out, OK?
I mean I showed my face, Hazel's
happy. So, I'm gonna go.
OK.
[Owen] But you should get out
there.
I mean, your students have done
a great job.
You should enjoy it.
Yeah, I will.
I'll uh...
Later, Noli.
[attendees chatter]
[pop rock song continues]
[Hazel and Tara chat]
[pop rock song finishes]
Wow, this really came together
for someone who isn't even sure
they like art.
Did I say that?
Huh, I think I recall
you mentioning something about
art being inherently
selfish and narcissistic?
I don't know, I guess I just
realized that art doesn't
necessarily have to be about
you.
Or, for you.
What is this?
["Save Me" plays]
[Hazel] We didn't have enough
room for all of them.
There were a lot.
I thought he stopped drawing?
[Hazel] Well he did, mostly.
[Noli] But I thought...
[Hazel] No offense, but I think
you've both been thinking
too much lately.
["Save Me" continues]
[footsteps]
I didn't bring any Scotch
this time.
OK.
You're here, in my bathroom.
Why are you here in my bathroom?
Because I knew you'd be here in
your bathroom.
[Owen] Oh.
And you wanted to find me?
I mean, I thought...
I think we've both been thinking
too much.
Want to go for a walk?
Yeah.
["Save Me" finishes]
[beach waves]
You cold?
No, I'm good.
So I think I should start with
an apology.
I've been an idiot.
I mean, I convinced myself all
these years that I was just
being a good friend looking out
for you.
You know the pact, all these
blind dates,
I thought I was doing it
for you.
And I needed to think that
because I have never had a
relationship that worked out.
And if I fuck things up
with you...
That could never happen!
But it could.
Owen, if the last little while
has taught me anything,
it's that we can be really
shitty people when
we're not together.
I'm never going to feel OK about
what I did to Chris, or what you
did to Viv.
She did dump me on my birthday.
OK, true, but look
I spent the last 20 years of my
feeling like I wasn't good
enough for you.
And all that's done is led me
to half-committed relationships
that just made me feel like shit
when they ended, and I...
I can't keep living like that,
I--
I can't.
So what do we do?
We make a new pact.
What are the terms?
No terms.
Just a promise that no
matter what,
we don't lose each other.
["Save Me" plays]
That might work.
We make it work.
Has anyone ever told you
we have really nice hands?
Don't make me regret this.
I mean, I know a guy who could
do a palm reading...
[beach waves]
["Save Me" intensifies]
[wedding guests cheer]
["Save Me" continues]
["Save Me" finishes]
[pop rock song plays]
[pop rock song finishes]
[pop song plays]
[pop song finishes]