It's Not Like That (2026) s01e04 Episode Script

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Previously,
on It's Not Like That
Don't worry, just because
our parents want us to be friends
doesn't mean we still have to.
What are you gonna write about?
Maybe this.
Did you do that?
A few years ago.
If you wanna
walk away from therapy,
you've already walked away
from the church.
Being at church actually makes it worse.
A pastor and an alcoholic
walk into a bar
We are all so close
to risk all of that.
We can't.
The woman from your office
-Sarah?
-Yeah.
Wouldn't hurt to have
a cup of coffee with her, right?
Claire Leslie,
our favorite shared client,
super psyched about your promo materials.
Is it possible I miss my wife?
Malcolm and Mom are hooking up.
Hey, guys,
thank you so much for coming today.
Wonderful seeing your faces.
Hey, gentlemen.
I didn't see your Mom there today,
is she okay?
Yeah? All right, good.
Hey, guys, how are you?
You good?
I owe you a phone call, I apologize.
I'll get back to you. Promise.
-Hey.
-Hey. How are you?
I'm good. That was beautiful.
Oh, thanks so much. Oh! Hey, Merritt.
Oh, I'm so sorry. Sorry.
Forgot we're in public.
-Let's go.
-Okay, just give me a few minutes.
-Okay, I'm gonna walk.
-Okay.
And I'm gonna start to go
to the 11 o'clock service.
With Dad.
Oh, uh, okay.
Yeah, I'll see you later.
-I
-Excuse me.
Hey, you guys made it. First time.
I'm so happy to have you here.
Hope I see you next week.
Oh, good
Hey, Case.
So, what's the deal
with Claire Leslie tomorrow?
Uh, yeah, yeah, sorry.
-My mom couldn't get the tickets.
-What?
She said that next time she toured,
she can get us, like, backstage.
I mean, I told Dakota about it.
Yeah, well, um, she couldn't.
Well, what about your dad?
Isn't he, like, Claire's manager?
Yeah, he is, but he couldn't, either.
It's fine, though.
I didn't really wanna go, anyway.
What? I'm just not into her anymore.
I liked her when I was, like, 12.
Well, you were 12 last year.
Sorry.
Yeah. Great. Excuse me.
-Hey.
-Hey.
Are you okay?
-Oh, oh, yeah.
-I
David introduced me to someone, a woman.
Oh. Wow.
-Really?
-Yeah.
-Oh.
-We'd been, uh, texting a bit,
-and now we're going to lunch and
-Wonderful service today,
-Pastor Malcolm. Very moving.
-Oh, hey.
Always a pleasure to see you, Travis,
thanks so much.
Uh
Coffee shop later?
Yes. Definitely.
Excuse me.
She sent me a photo of herself.
I should send one back, right?
I mean, it is the polite thing to do.
Also, if you don't,
she's gonna assume the worst.
About
About what you look like.
-Right. Yes.
-Yeah.
Why did I agree to this?
Every picture I have,
I'm with the kids or I'm at church.
And I haven't exactly told her
that I'm a pastor yet.
Right.
I'm not hiding, you know.
It's just, it's just that
when it's the first thing people learn,
they, you know, they tend
to wanna be on their best behavior.
They act like they got called
into the principal's office, I don't know.
-I get it. It makes thing weird.
-Yeah.
Can you save it for the second date?
After you figure out
if you even like each other?
Okay. What do I do if she asks what I do?
Um, you tell her you are the CEO
of a non-profit organization.
No, it's not a lie.
-It's just different words.
-Oh, it's just different words.
-Yeah.
-No.
Malcolm, this is why
I get paid the big bucks.
-I'm sure it is.
-Yes, I know
-how to position somebody.
-Different words.
-Ridiculous.
-Yes.
What are you doing? Oh, come on.
Here.
Send her this.
Come on.
Who couldn't love that face?
I don't know how you did it, man.
You got me through my divorce.
I didn't do that.
You did.
One day at a time.
That's still my advice.
Somehow, this
Malcolm and Lori together thing, man
I'm really struggling with it.
Look, hey
Remember how close you were to drinking
when that band fired you
without talking to you about it first?
Feelings aren't facts,
but they're definitely triggers.
Right? She's your ex-wife.
He's your friend.
And your trigger is betrayal.
And that's what this feels like.
But I opened the door.
I opened the door, okay.
Malcolm is literally
the best person I know,
and I'm the worst,
of course she's gonna choose him.
Okay, shame doesn't help anything.
The divorce was your decision.
You were in control.
Whatever's going on
between Lori and your, your friend,
that was her choice. Right? And his.
And maybe that's why this, you know,
feels so hard and difficult,
because it was out of your control.
These are the moments
that you need to be working your program.
You hear me?
Yeah. I do.
"Tell me you love me
before you go."
I've got that springtime sorrow.
I need you to know.
It's just my springtime sorrow.
"I get that springtime sorrow."
Look,
kids, I am all for you guys
flexing your poetry muscle.
But if you think I'm too old to recognize
you just changed a few words
to a Lana Del Ray song,
you're wrong.
Poetry is cool.
Lana Del Plagiarism is not cool.
Thank you.
Okay, looks like
we have time for one more share.
Flora. How about you?
Uh I thought
you were going in alphabetical order.
I'm going in Mr. Watson order.
So, Flora.
Uh
Um, uh, I'm not ready.
I mean, the work isn't ready.
I'm sorry.
What do you mean?
You said we were in.
The concert is tonight.
-It's Claire Leslie.
-I know it's Claire Leslie.
-I'm obsessed.
-Yeah.
And I already posted
about going backstage, so
Hey, bud.
Let's go, I gotta get you to youth group
and then I have a coffee date,
-uh, meeting thing.
-Mr. Jeffries.
Um, sorry. Pastor Jeffries.
-Do you, do you have a moment?
-Uh
Hold that thought, I'll be right there.
Hi, Ms. Colasante. Sorry, uh,
I'm in a bit of a, a rush,
and Malcolm's fine.
Right. Malcolm. I just wanted
to talk to you about Justin.
Oh. There's not a problem, is there?
No. No, no. Uh, more of a concern.
He's a great kid. He's so sweet,
and it's not just because
he still brings me baked goods at recess
and helps me clean up.
He is a charmer.
-He always has been.
-Mm.
Especially with the teachers.
It's just I'm not noticing him
socialize with other kids very often.
I mean, he hasn't been in my class
since third grade,
but here, at after care, and at recess
-he usually sticks pretty close to me.
-Mm-hmm.
Yeah, he's always been a little
more comfortable around adults. Um
Mr. Jones hasn't mentioned anything.
It's just something I've noticed.
Well, I was, I was the same as a kid.
He takes after me in that way.
I guess I'm a bit of an introvert, too.
-It's not a bad thing.
-Oh, no, no,
I'm not, I'm not saying that.
I am an introvert.
I would take a book over a person any day.
They're easier.
Yeah, they are.
So, um, is that it?
-Uh, well
-Sorry.
I'm literally taking him
to youth group right now
where he will be around
a whole bunch of other kids.
Okay. Okay.
And I'm just, I
Justin's pretty easy,
he's not the one I usually worry about.
I understand.
But I hear you, I do.
And I will, um, I will keep an eye out.
Thank you, so much.
All right. Justin. Come on, bud.
I'm so used to doing everything
On my own ♪
Nodding to the neighbors
With my headphones on ♪
-♪In my own world ♪
-Hey.
-Our girl sounds great up there.
-Yep.
Uh, Gail and I booked her
some press after the show.
Mm-hmm.
Everything okay?
You tell me.
Tell you what?
Anyway,
Charlotte Gallow from Pop Music World
has been DMing me,
so I just gave her a full half hour
and booked her on their pod.
You didn't think
to maybe ask me about that first?
-Well, I
-Why share any of you PR plans
with Claire's manager, right?
He doesn't matter.
No, I'm
I'm sorry.
Uh, look, I didn't mean to piss you off,
and I will make sure
to run things by you next time.
Whatever, Lori.
Ugh. It's Pen.
She wanted to get a couple of passes
for tonight,
but then Casey told me that she didn't
want me to give them to her.
I just feel bad, you know.
Pen loves Claire.
Yeah, and it's Malcolm's daughter, so
So
So, why worry about your own daughter
when this would make Malcolm happy.
What are you talking about?
I'm just talking
about you hiding things from me.
Talking about you going behind my back
and making plans for Claire
without even telling me.
-I
-Or hooking up with Malcolm.
-Yeah.
-What?
Yeah, I heard about that, Lori,
from our son.
Interesting enough,
he'd be the one to fill me in.
Sorry, wait.
-Merritt told you that Malcolm and
-He said you and Malcolm were together.
He heard you two talking about it,
and then he saw Malcolm leaving
my town house Friday night
-after the two
-After the two of us what?
Because we didn't do anything.
That's not what Merritt thinks.
Oh
Okay, look, we're not
We kissed.
But not the other night.
A few weeks ago.
-And we are not together.
-Mm-hmm.
Wow.
Is this you trying to get back at me?
Is that what this is?
No, of course, not. Okay.
No one is trying to hurt you, David.
-This has nothing to do with you.
-Of course,
-it has something to do with me.
-Stop.
We were all friends, Lori.
-And our kids. Are you serious?
-Shh.
Just because we're divorced
doesn't mean I'm out of your life.
-It was one time. That is it.
-One time. Really?
-Uh-oh.
-Hey.
Hi. Do I do I need to leave?
-No. No, no. It's all good.
-No. No.
Oh, honey, you sounded so good up there.
She is going to
light up the stage tonight.
You got that right, D.
Come on, bring it in.
-Yeah.
-Oh.
Oh. I can't believe
this tour's actually ending.
Right.
Don't get too comfy, Claire.
David and I are already into it
with the label
about a southwest leg in the spring.
That's right. She's about to get busy.
These two would keep me on the road 365
if they could.
-Only because they love you so much.
-Mm-hmm.
Anyway, I have downloaded David
on the rest of the press schedule.
-So, I'm
-You leaving already?
I It's I have mom duty,
but D's got you covered. Okay?
Break a leg.
Okay. Bye-bye.
Okay.
You're getting good.
-No.
-You are.
You should, legit,
join a band or something.
Maybe after, like, a thousand more hours
of YouTube videos.
I mean it.
You you think that you're not creative,
but you are.
Dude, this just let's me
pound on something.
I'm not like you.
I'm I don't have anything to say.
Mm. I don't think that's true.
I think you have a lot to say.
Why wouldn't you get up in class today?
Oh, um
I don't know.
I just couldn't.
I already feel like
there's a spotlight on me.
You know, the girl with the dead mom.
And my dad just makes it so much worse,
the way he hovers.
Like I'm gonna crack at any second.
Can I hear it?
Your poem?
Come on.
It's just me. Audience of one.
Uh
You promise not to laugh?
Good.
"In the darkness,
I saw the light.
It shined like your eyes.
In my weakness,
I found my strength.
An extraordinary surprise.
I hurt myself
to feel.
I felt myself disappear.
I vanished into space.
But left space for you.
I'll always have,
I'll never fill the space I keep for you.
I'll keep it warm.
I'll make it whole.
"I'll always love
the space I keep for you."
That's all.
It's cheesy, um, I hate it. You hate it.
-It's
-Flora.
I-It's amazing.
You have to say that.
No, I don't.
That part about
having a space for you, that's
it's it's like a chorus.
That's weird.
You're weird.
-Don't, don't call me that.
-What?
You are.
I like that you're weird.
It's a good thing.
And I mean it.
You could turn that poem into lyrics.
It's, it's that good.
Mm.
Okay. Hey, you're the musical one, not me.
You just need to put a melody to it.
Mm, I'm sure it's been
such a tough road for you. My God.
Oh, thanks. Yeah, um, I hear that a lot.
I mean, it has been, yes,
but, um, but I'm here.
-Yes, you are.
-Mm-hmm.
And I just think it is so brave of you
to be putting yourself back out there.
You seem as wonderful in real life
as you do in your texts.
Oh. Yeah, you, too.
Speaking of, you, um,
never mentioned what you do.
Well, uh
I'm the CEO of a non
No.
Oh, good.
For a second I thought
you were gonna say non-profit
and I am done with non-profit dudes.
Oh.
I went out with this Greenpeace guy
and he totally stuck me with the check.
Oh, no!
Yeah. I'm a pastor.
Oh.
Of the Grace Community Church.
David didn't mention that.
Yeah, I, I grew up Methodist.
I went to seminary.
I always knew I had a calling.
And then I saw Lucas Mason preach,
and I knew that that was my path.
I've been with Grace Community ever since.
It's, it's a very welcoming place.
You don't look like a priest
in your photos.
-No, pastor. Not a priest.
-Oh.
I think you're thinking Catholicism,
but I'm allowed to date.
Here we are.
Right.
Oh, Merritt, good.
What's up?
I talked to your dad.
-He's very upset.
-Yeah, I-I shouldn't
No, you think you know something,
but you don't.
Malcolm and I, we're just friends.
W-We had a moment,
-but that's it.
-A moment?
-Mom, he's like swooping in and
-No.
No, he's not. Okay.
Because Malcolm has done nothing wrong.
I mean, I have done nothing wrong.
Okay. I-I don't wanna talk about this.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I said something to Dad.
I was pissed.
-No.
-At you, at him.
It's just, the way
he puts it on us to fix his mess.
Y-You can do whatever you want.
No, but I'm not doing anything.
Okay. That's the point.
What happened between us,
it was a mistake,
and it was one time.
And I'm really sorry if it upset you.
Okay.
-But nothing has changed.
-I-I don't care.
Where are you going?
For a run.
Honey.
I asked for Tennessee Honey,
not Tennessee Rye.
I can fix that.
-I'm kidding.
-You want Tennessee Honey?
I'm kidding.
Excuse me. Tennessee Honey here, please.
Hey, don't sweat it, D.
Whiskey is whiskey, you know.
Ooh!
Am I drinking alone?
Come on, man. End of the tour.
We gotta celebrate.
You know we do.
Cheers, my friend.
Hey. Why aren't you out there
playing with the other kids?
Looks like they're having a ton of fun.
I'm okay. I'm good here, Dad.
Virginia needs my help.
And I sure do appreciate it.
Oh, I get it.
Virginia is the best.
But, you know, I can help her finish up.
Why don't you go get in here
for a few minutes before we leave?
No, thanks.
You know
you used to hang out with Alex and Matteo.
Did something happen?
Oh, I don't know.
Did I do something wrong?
No, no, of course, not.
It's okay. You're good. Go on.
We are just friends.
I mean, that's all you want it to be.
I don't think it's up to me.
-He's, like
-He is crushing.
Flora.
He liked your poem.
He was being nice.
No. He said he wants you
to turn it into a song.
Guys don't say that
when they're just being nice.
He wants more.
Of you.
I don't know.
Just deal with it, girl. Deal with it.
Dude is thirsty for you.
And not just any dude,
a hot dude.
A hot wrestler dude.
No, he's not a wrestler anymore.
And that's not even
what I like about him, anyway.
Oh, so you do like him?
Oh, gotta go.
What?
Whoa, hey, man, how many is that?
We should get another bottle.
No. I'm good. I think you're good, too.
I'm not good.
I'm not good. Man, hey, you know what?
I got something for you.
No.
-What are these?
-My AA chips.
Mm-hmm. Two years.
Almost made it to three.
Keep 'em. They're yours.
Don't mean anything now.
Whoa! Epa! Whoo!
Come on, girl, look at you.
They're gonna love you tonight.
Thanks, D.
Hey, you know what you should
write a song about?
You should write a song
about a guy who finds out
that his, his ex-wife
is hooking up with his friend.
-Right?
-Okay.
Isn't that, like, every country song?
You can't have too many.
Right? Right?
I got you, buddy.
Come on. There we go. There we go.
You hold on to those.
You earned them.
It's amazing,
I got sober, and then, I left my wife.
Maybe I'm just stupid when I'm sober.
Right?
Are you physically
gonna be able to eat all that?
Mm-hmm. I have to.
You know, coach says I'm giving away
six pounds the second I step on the mat.
Message from Bridges.
911. Come to the show, ASAP.
Oh, shoot.
I'm sorry, sweetie, uh,
quick pit stop before we go home.
Hey, what's going on?
-Your husband
-What?
-Ex
-I'm sorry,
I wouldn't have offered him a drink
if I'd known
-Oh.
-Hey!
There she is.
Oh, David.
Yep, that's about right.
"Oh, David."
-Look, look. I'm
-What's going on?
-Casey, your dad and I need a minute.
-Is he drunk?
He'll be fine.
-You wanna check out the stage?
-No.
It's okay. Hey, come on.
Let's get you out of here.
-No, I'm working.
-No, you are not working anymore.
I'm working!
Okay. Fine.
-Okay. He's fine.
-Hey.
Hey.
Hey, bug. Hey.
Are you here to see the show?
Oh. Claire.
If you need to,
Casey can stay with me, if she wants.
We got her. Cool?
-Yeah, okay. Yeah.
-Okay.
Thank you. Gail is on her way.
Um, look.
Your dad's gonna be all right. All right?
Don't worry. I got him.
-Okay.
-I'll see you in a bit.
-Mm-hmm.
-Okay.
Come on.
I'm sorry. Okay? I'm sorry.
Hey, are are you okay?
Yeah.
It sucks when someone you love
is going through something like this, huh?
But your dad's a good guy.
He loves you.
-I can tell.
-Yeah.
You know, my friend, Pen,
she's a super huge fan of yours.
-Really?
-Yeah, way more than me.
Pen, no devices at the table, please.
But this is a live stream.
This is happening now.
Claire's gonna come on any minute.
This is a live dinner.
Yeah, we're almost done.
The more you do this, the longer
it's gonna take for me to get a phone.
Hey, Dad, I was thinking
of going by the church tonight.
-Oh.
-No, relax,
it's just to use the piano.
Yeah, of course. Sure, that's great.
Okay.
I got it.
I cannot believe I'm back here.
You can't believe it.
Hey, give me my phone back.
Who are you calling? Stop. David!
-Hey.
-Hey, buddy.
-Hey, guess who I'm with?
-David, what's going on?
Malcolm,
do not listen to him, he's drunk.
Hey, you know what?
You could've just told me.
Man, you could've just told me
you had the hots for my wife.
No, David, it's not,
uh, it's not what you
Oh, Malc, but it is.
Okay, look, Malcolm,
I will call you later, okay.
Just, please,
I'm getting him home, all right.
I-I'll call you.
Uh
Take me home.
Yes.
To your town house.
Bad enough that Casey saw you like this,
I don't want Merritt to.
It's really not the example
he needs right now.
Help of the helpless ♪
Oh, abide with Thee ♪
Space ♪
Space ♪
Long as I breathe ♪
I'll always keep space
for you ♪
-Come on.
-Let me help.
Oh, no, Malcolm. You shouldn't have
-I don't want your help.
-David, come on.
I would never do that
with a friend of yours.
You know what, David?
You don't get to tell me
who I can and can't kiss.
If I wanna kiss Malcolm,
I'll kiss Malcolm.
-You lied to me.
-I didn't, no.
When I called you, you were here,
with her, weren't you?
We were just talking, but yes, I was.
And you just, what?
Just felt the need to leave that little
part out when you were talking to me?
You're a pastor.
-Mm-hmm.
-Yeah.
-You're my friend.
-Okay.
-You've said your piece. Come on.
-You know what?
Do me a favor
Stay away from my family.
Focus on your own. Okay?
And tell that mean-girl daughter of yours
to stop bullying Casey.
That's enough. All right.
I've got him. Just go. Bye.
Okay. Come on.
Just so you know,
this is as far as I take this with you.
All right?
I'm not going back to the days where
Just, you're on your own from here.
All right?
Is Casey gonna be okay?
She will be.
What I f we were authentic ♪
Wouldn't the world be different ♪
Cause honesty, it hits different ♪
Honesty, it hits different ♪
Wouldn't that be a picnic? ♪
Not some kind of fiction ♪
For life kind of friendship ♪
Yeah, that kind of friendship ♪
I just wanna be my ♪
I just wanna be my ♪
I just wanna be myself ♪
I just wanna be a ♪
I just wanna be a ♪
Wanna be original ♪
Hi. Thank you so much for covering.
Of course. Talk about a distraction.
-She has been great with Casey.
-It looks like it.
She's determined
to make her her biggest fan.
Maybe I'll give me a try ♪
Oh.
I just wanna be my ♪
I just wanna be my ♪
I just wanna be myself ♪
I just wanna be a ♪
I just wanna be a ♪
Wanna be original, yeah ♪
Hey.
What?
I know things haven't been great
between you and Casey lately,
but I still expect you to be kind.
Right. So, it's all on me?
Meanwhile, Casey's with
my favorite singer. Not hers.
You know the one that she said
she couldn't get me backstage to meet?
She's doing this to hype herself
and then make me look bad.
So, she's the one
that's not being kind, okay.
-Okay.
-I'm sorry
I'm not living up to your expectations.
Listen, I understand
that you're angry, right now, and jealous,
but I'm less concerned
about you living up to my expectations
than I am about you living up to your own.
What about just being happy for Casey?
Find some grace in your heart.
That's an option, too.
That takes a lot less energy.
Thank you.
What's up?
Turn that off, we need to talk.
Uh, I don't really
How often do you drink?
What?
I don't.
Come on.
I went to high school, too.
I, I have a beer.
A couple, at parties, that's it.
You don't have to worry.
I'm not Dad.
Not like that.
Good, um, because you should know
that he fell off the wagon tonight.
At the show.
-With Casey there?
-Yeah.
She's okay.
And so is your dad.
-It's my fault.
-No. No, no, no, it is not.
It is not.
You did absolutely nothing wrong.
Okay. This isn't about you.
And it's, it's not even about me.
Your father is responsible
for his own choices.
Just like you are responsible
for your choices.
And for what it's worth,
I know that he feels terrible.
I'm sorry.
Neither one of us are
winning any parenting prizes right now.
But however today went down, um,
you know, we love you.
I love you, too.
OMG, Casey,
I can't believe Claire posted about you.
What was she like?
You guys, she was so sick.
I mean, honestly, like, she was
I'm just obsessed with her, you know.
Like, that was the best.
Tag. You're it.
Hey, bud. Good day?
-Yeah.
-Yeah?
You know what? I was thinking.
What about if we invite some
of your friends over to our house?
Whoever you want, on your home turf.
Okay. To do what?
To do whatever you wanna do.
It's gotta be better
than hanging out with me, right?
Thanks.
Yeah, of course.
Hey, pack this up,
I'll be right back, okay?
-Okay.
-Ms. Colasante?
Hi, Pastor Jeffries.
-Malcolm, please.
-Malcolm.
And, uh, Grace is fine.
Oh, okay, Grace. Uh, like my church.
Look, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry.
You were right
to say something about Justin.
I'm glad you did.
Wow. Okay.
It's just, uh,
parents don't usually apologize.
Like, ever, so this is a new feeling.
-Really? That's horrible.
-Yeah.
Hazard of the job, uh,
I love the kids, though,
so I'm, uh, I'm stuck with it.
Right. Well, uh, if I'm being honest,
and it's important for me to be honest,
um, I think I got defensive,
because I didn't want to believe
that there could be
something wrong with my good kid.
Justin is a good kid, Malcolm.
I, I really didn't mean
to suggest otherwise.
As long as there's balance,
gravitating to adult women might be
what he needs right now.
Well, he's got good taste.
Sorry, uh, that sounded
like I was trying to flirt with you.
But that's, that's okay.
Oh. It is?
Is, uh Okay. Is that allowed?
It's not not allowed.
I mean, Justin hasn't been a student
in my class for two years.
So
So?
So, maybe you might, um, want my number?
Oh, yes.
Yes. Please.
-Um, I don't have How do
-Here.
Yeah.
Now you have my number.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Now it's time
for newcomer shares.
Any newcomers?
Hello, everyone, I'm David.
Hi, David.
I was two plus years sober and, uh
Now I have one day.
Guess that makes me a newcomer.
See you tomorrow?
Hey.
-Hey.
-It's good to see you back in the meeting.
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
I'm sorry, David.
You were right.
I should've been upfront with you.
I should've been honest.
Trusted our friendship.
I'm really sorry that I didn't.
It's like I said, you chose Lori, right.
No, I choose you both.
You probably don't
wanna hear this right now,
but I'm proud of you.
I think I haven't told you that enough.
You're in a battle
I know nothing about personally.
I really respect that you're here.
Still fighting.
That storm you're in,
Jesus's presence is your peace.
I'm praying for you. Always.
You're my friend, David.
You're right.
You're right.
I don't wanna hear that right now.
-Hi.
-Hey.
-Hey.
-Ah, man.
Uh, I saw David going to a meeting.
-Good.
-Yeah.
Thank you for coming to help.
I am so sorry I was short with you.
No, no, no, look, I feel, I feel terrible
that we were what triggered it, you know.
Well, this was not his first setback.
Hopefully it will be his last,
but I can only take
so much responsibility for that.
I mean, our actions do have consequences.
We did kiss.
But
-it's not like it's gonna happen again.
-Yeah, no, of course not.
So
So?
So
So, how did your date go?
-You never told me.
-Oh, yeah, uh, well, um,
let's just say we're not gonna make it
to a second conversation.
I can't do different words.
I led with "pastor,"
and then I gave her
my entire origin story.
Okay, so, all the words.
I'm realizing just how hard
it's gonna be to
start with someone from ground zero.
-Yeah.
-Uh
We have to go through so much stuff,
and then, and then all the texting,
just to get to the coffee.
Yeah.
Why can't we just fast forward
past all that
-and see if we're any good together?
-Yeah.
Where's that app?
I wanna sign up for that one.
-Look.
-Mm.
You're gonna be fine.
All right. You just need to find someone
who hears you're a pastor and
it doesn't get weird.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
So, I talked to my mom.
She and your dad aren't a thing.
-If they ever were.
-See.
I told you. My dad doesn't lie.
Although,
I've been thinking about it.
I think that if two people
are into each other,
they shouldn't let anything
stand in their way.
You know.
Okay.
Can I play you something? Or
sing you something?
Yes. Yeah.
Okay.
I hear your song when no one's near ♪
Cuts through the silence
Draws you clear ♪
I talk to stars, I look for signs ♪
That you're still with me in my mind ♪
Put your bags to the side ♪
Stay as long as you like ♪
When it gets dark ♪
And I feel alone ♪
There's still a place with you
Inside of my soul ♪
I keep it warm ♪
I make it whole ♪
Next to my heart I feel your love
And I'm home ♪
The creak in the stairs
The hum in the air ♪
I leave a light on
'Cause I know that you're there ♪
You're all I want ♪
So I bear the cross ♪
Of making room ♪
Long as I breathe ♪
I'll always keep space for you ♪
I I don't know what to say.
Oh.
That you like it.
I love it.
You are
Hey, Malcolm.
Hi, uh, so I was wondering
if you maybe wanted
to have coffee or dinner some time?
Oh, wow.
This is moving really fast.
No, I Coffee's fine.
-I didn't mean that we had to have
-I'm kidding.
I would love to have dinner with you.
Great.