12x03 - Just Breathe

[bunniefuu]

AMY: Previously, on "Heartland"...

You said you were dating again, is that serious, or is it just casual?

Well, I mean, we're not putting labels on things.

We're just gonna see how this goes.

See how it goes, that's... that's good.

Smart.

- I'm movin' in.
- Movin' in where?

Here. To Heartland.

I just shouldn'tve given you an ultimatum.

Total fail, you know?

Total fail.

Yeah.

I shouldn'tve driven away.

♪ Oh my beloved ♪

♪ Kindness of the heart ♪

♪ Breath of life ♪

♪ I bow to you ♪

♪ And I'm comin' home ♪

♪ And I'm comin' home ♪

Yay! Great job!

There we go! You're doin' so good!

Yay! (LAUGHS)

Looks like someone's having a fun morning!

Oh, she's getting so good at riding.

Was there every any doubt?

Are you building something?

- Yeah, maybe.
- AMY: Good...

I just finished putting up a shop over at Stumpy's place, and I got to thinkin'.

Maybe we oughta build Lyndy a treehouse.

Well, don't you think she's a little young

- for a treehouse?
- Tim: Treehouse?

That's a fantastic idea. Count me in.

Yes. Oh.

All I'm asking for is a little notice next time.

I know. Okay. Have a great trip.

(SIGHS) Thanks for the heads up, Jen.

She booked a horse yoga retreat for one of her friends at the dude ranch this weekend!

Horse yoga? Is that a real thing?

Apparently, check it out.

Oh my gosh, that's so weird.

I just wish that she had told me before she went on vacation, because now I'm scrambling to set everything up.

Anyway, if you're good here I've gotta run,

I'm meeting this "friend" in like, seven minutes.

- Okay.
- Okay.

As we come out of Shavasana, I wanna thank you for joining me in this beautiful practice today.

Hands to the third eye.

The light in me honours the light in you.

- Namaste.
- CLASS: Namaste.

(CLASS CHATTERS QUIETLY)

Great work, guys.

See you next week.

Hi, Maya?

- Hi.
- Hi, I'm Lou.

Oh hi, so great to meet you!

And thank you so much for letting me use your absolutely stunning dude ranch.

Oh, you've seen it?

Yeah, Jen gave me a tour last week, and I was blown away, what an amazing spot,and what an incredible job you've done there.

I mean, it's breathtaking.

- Thank you.
- One thing, though.

It looks like we'll have to get our meals catered.

Oh, Jen should've mentioned, we actually have a pretty expansive menu.

Yes, and she did.

And I... I hate to be that girl, but I'm vegan, and most of the people in class are as well.

Well, we would be happy to stray away from our usual fare.

Really? You could do that?

I'll tell you what, why don't you come by for dinner tonight, and I'll give you a taste of the kind of meals

- we could pull off.
- Oh, that would be great!

I mean, I would love to meet your whole family.

Mitch has told me so much about all of you.

- Oh, you know Mitch?
- Yeah.

Yeah, Jen didn't tell you?

She's the one who introduced us;

- he's my boyfriend.
- WOMAN: Bye Maya, thanks a lot!

Bye, take care,

- I'll see you next week.
- WOMAN: See ya!

♪ And at the break of day

♪ You sank into your dream

♪ You dreamer

♪ Oh oh oh oh

♪ You dreamer

♪ You dreamer

Well, it's not enough I have to have to live under the same roof as Tim, now I have to build a treehouse with him?!

Ty: Oh, come on, Jack, it won't be that bad.

(CAR RUMBLES)

Well, look who it is.

- Clint! Hey! How are you?
- Amy.

Good to see you.

I hear congratulations are in order.

Yes, we had a baby girl, Lyndy.

I just put her down for her nap.

Aw, I'll have to meet her next time.

- Clint, how are you?
- Hey.

We're just about to build a treehouse.

Oh! Jack.

How you doin'? Things goin' well?

Oh, great, you bet.

But you didn't come all the way out here

just to see how I was doing, did you?

No, guilty as charged.

I do have another favour to ask.

Yeah, what can I do for you?

You know, actually I came here to see Ty this time.

- Oh yeah?
- Yeah.

You know, I've got this new case, um...

he's a little boy, Luke.

And he's having some trouble at school.

You know, getting into fights.

- The last one got him suspended.
- Okay.

See, his mother says he seems fine at home, but the teachers tell a different story.

Out of the blue he'll just have these violent outbursts.

Hmm.

I just thought, you know, a couple of days around horses, on a ranch might put him in a better headspace.

- Well, when were you thinking?
- When would be good for you?

Um, I don't know, we...

- We're around all weekend.
- Oh, that'd be great, because I could drop him off and pick him up both days.

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

(LAUGHS) Thank you, Ty.

I know you're gonna make a real difference.

(CAR DOOR SLAMS)

Hey, what's up?

Oh, nothing.

Except I just invited Maya for dinner.

What? Why?

Why didn't you tell me about her?

I had no idea she was your girlfriend!

I did.

No, you mentioned you were dating someone, you didn't tell me it was Jen's friend.

Well, why would that matter?

Because she just booked a yoga retreat here, at my dude ranch.

Really?

Maya teaches so many classes I can't keep up.

But... if it made you feel awkward...

Awkward? I didn't say that.

Well, why did you come all the way down here to make me feel like I did something wrong?

Because I didn't.

- Did I?
- No, you didn't.

You just... you said we were gonna be honest about this kind of thing, and I felt a little sideswiped, that's all, but you know what?

It's gonna be great, it's gonna be awesome.

I'm gonna do horse yoga.

So... there is that.

(SIGHS)

JACK: I think that's the one.

TIM: That?! Come on, we can do better than that!

- Oh...
- Oh! Hey, hold it.

Take a look at this.

(PAPER RUSTLES)

Have a look at that!

Okay, so where'd you get that?

Doesn't matter. That's a beauty.

- Well, I like this better.
- No craftsmanship.

Okay, guys, guys, hold on a second, all right?

I've been reading these articles online about treehouses being too high, and kids falling out of them, getting injured, I just...

I think ours should be a little closer to the ground.

They call it a treehouse because it's supposed to be in a tree, Ty.

And it will be, just... lower to the ground, I guess, so...

Thank you.

Ty is right, we gotta be safe.

- All right.
- Fine.

But we do this one.

Fine, we'll do this one.

Great. Any other precautions you wanna take?

Alarm system? Fire alarm?

Padded walls?

No, this is good. We'll do this.

Good choice, I'll take the plans.

Oh. Okay, well...

I guess we're done?

LOU: Here we go.

So we have a chickpea falafel.

- Wow.
- Hmm.

LOU: A beet pesto pasta.

Where's the meat?

And this is a sweet and sour tofu, and a black bean quinoa buddha bowl.

Wow, it all looks so delicious.

Yeah, it sure does.

I literally do not know where to begin.

Thank you for being such good sports about this.

- This is actually really good.
- Oh, good.

MAYA: And tons of protein.

You could add it in to your training diet.

I've heard you're a show jumper, and a pretty darn good one.

(LAUGHS SHYLY)

Now let's see if I've got this all straight about the rest of you.

Now, I know you have this magical connection with horses.

And you save endangered animals all around the world.

You're the cattleman who keeps this place running.

And... you are the rodeo legend who started his own school.

Well, it doesn't compare to doing handstands on a horse.

(CHUCKLES)

I know horse yoga sounds kinda crazy, but it combines two of the most Zen things you can do.

And I'm totally stoked

I get to do it with my own horse this weekend.

Is this the first time that you two

- have done yoga together?
- Yeah.

Yeah, it should be a great bonding experience.

I mean, he's been a little jealous lately

now that he's not the only man in my life.

(COUGHS) Um...

Maya, I love your purse.

Oh thanks, it's not a purse, actually.

It's a gift bag with well, gifts for all of you.

You might think this is a little weird,

but I believe in the healing powers of gemstones.

So I picked some out

that I thought would be helpful for each of you.

Um, this is amethyst, isn't it?

That's right, for tranquility.

I know how stressed out busy people like yourself can get.

Oh... thank you.

TIM: Well, Maya, I use this.

I got this in Mongolia. Have you ever been there?

No, I haven't.

A Shaman gave it to me.

Wow, that is so cool.

(BIRDS CHIRP, INSECTS BUZZ)

(GRUNT OF EFFORT)

Ah...

You mind giving us a hand here?

I'm setting up my work area here.

Your work area?

Well, I think I'm better with the tools at this point, right?

No, you're not!

Okay, guys!

You'll both get a chance to play with the toys.

Relax.

All right...

(CELL PHONE CHIMES) Okay, this is probably Clint.

Okay, I've gotta go meet that kid in a few minutes.

So play nice, you two!

(BIRDS CHIRP)

(FOOTSTEPS CRUNCH IN THE FOLIAGE)

I know you miss Lisa, but it's not my fault she's gone,

so don't take it out on me.

Yeah, you moving in to my house doesn't help.

Well, it's temporary.

Hey, Amy thought these three were the best.

Um, I'm gonna take this guy, can you grab the other two?

Yeah, sure.

(HORSE NICKERS)

(GATE CREAKS)

Excuse me,

are you the Georgie Fleming-Morris?

Can I get an autograph please?

What are you doing here?

My Mom said that I had to do some odd jobs

around the dude ranch.

You cool with that?

'Cause like, we haven't seen each other in a while.

And you're like, a huge superstar now.

Put that thing away.

I've gotta get these horses ready for some yoga.

Oh yeah, my Mom told me about that,

that sounds hilarious.

- (LAUGHS) I know, right?
- Yeah.

Okay, bud.

(CAR RUMBLES)

- CLINT: Hey, guys!
- AMY AND TY: Hey!

(AMY SIGHS)

Hey, I'd like you to meet Luke.

(DOORS SLAM)

- Hey, Luke.
- Luke, this is Ty.

This is Amy, I told you about them.

TY AND AMY: Hey.

You know, I actually brought Ty out here

when he was a little bit older than you.

He liked it so much he never left.

(AMY AND TY LAUGH)

AMY: This guy here is my horse, Spartan.

He's pretty special to me.

And this one's Phoenix.

He's an excellent jumper.

And the one beside him is Trouble,

because when he get here, well...

he was trouble.

Do you wanna take one for a ride?

I don't know how.

Oh, that's okay,

you should've seen Ty when he got here.

- Hey, come on now.
- I'm serious!

He had no idea how to ride, and now he has his own horse.

This guy here, Harley.
(CELL PHONE RINGS)

It's my Mom.

(BEEPS PHONE ON)

- Hi, Mom.
- Hmm.

Well, he's not what I expected.

And what exactly were you expecting?

I don't know, I guess like,

rougher, maybe a bit of attitude?

- LUKE: How are you?
- TY: He's just so quiet.

AMY: Mm, well, just give it some time.

All right.

I need to head over to the dude ranch

to do that yoga thing.

Do you think maybe Luke could help you build the treehouse?

- Yeah, okay.
- Okay.

- You have fun.
- You too.

Thanks.

LOU: Hey Amy, you made it.

AMY: Yep, I'm here.

(REINS JINGLE)

What's with the extra horse?

That one's for Mitch.

Excuse me?

Come on, do this with us.

- Uh, are you serious?
- You'll be great, cowboy.

(GIGGLES)

Ah, all right, okay, okay.

Let's start with a few movements to warm up.

And I want you to...

lengthen your spine, palms upward.

Take a deep breath as you raise your arms above your head,

for a nice big stretch...

(WARRIOR SNORTS) Whoops!

Where are you going, Warrior?

Whoa! No big deal.

If your horse wants to move, don't stress.

Just continue breathing

as you check in with him,

make sure he's all good.

Let's try this again.

So I want you to put your palms on your horse's back,

and you're gonna bring your knees back and up,

just like that, and inhale...

(WARRIOR SQUEALS, WHINNIES) Aaah!
Oh! Oh!

MITCH: Maya! Oh! You okay?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine.

He seems a little high strung.

I know, I-I don't know why.

I take him on a trail ride almost every day.

How long have you had him? Hey...

I saw him about a year ago at an auction,

and no one wanted him 'cause he's a mustang.

But I-I loved his name, and I just had to save him.

And I know he can do this,

and I really wanna experience it together.

He never acts out on trail rides, I mean...

Have you ridden him without a saddle before?

No.

Okay, well, that could be it.

He just might not be comfortable without one.

Well, what do you think, Amy?

Do you think you could do some work on him?

Oh, that would be amazing.

It would mean so much to me.

AMY: Well, uh...

I'll have to miss out on yoga, but uh,

I could probably have him ready for you to use the second day.

Oh my God, that-I would be so grateful, thank you!

Yeah, oh-oh.

(LAUGHS) Okay!

Hey, guys! I found us a new set of hands.

You know, if this thing was any closer to the ground,

it wouldn't officially be a treehouse.

This looks great. This is Luke.

Well, it's nice to meet you, Luke.

I'm Jack. Welcome to the party.

Hello, little buddy.

I'm Tim.

Hey, uh, here's something you might wanna do.

Yeah.

I assembled all the parts for a birdhouse...

Oh.

That I want to end up looking like our treehouse.

So maybe you wanna try to assemble that,

put it together, what do you think?

Yeah, sounds like a good idea.

And uh... what have we got here, let's see.

These look like the roof panels.

What do you think, do they probably go in here?

Like that?

I guess so.

JACK: Think you can manage?

TY: Oh yeah, we'll figure it out.

Right, Luke?

- Yeah, yeah, apparently.
- Oh, really?

- Oh she is, yeah.
- Yeah, obviously.

(LOW HUM OF CHATTER)

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Yes, horse yoga is... ridiculous.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Okay, yeah, that too.

But I'm talking about what's going on over there.

Maya is totally crushing.

Oh, really?

Yeah, she's fawning all over Mitch.

And the worst part is, he doesn't even seem to mind.

I wonder if my Mom's noticed.

(HAMMER THUDS)

(TY GRUNTS WITH EFFORT)

How's it goin', Luke?

Okay.

(SAW WHIRS LOUDLY)

You'd do a lot better if you weren't starin' at your phone.

(KEYS TAP)

Come on, kid!

This is the great outdoors, Mother Nature,

it's beautiful.

You can play games later.

I'm not playing a game.

I'm just texting my Mom.

Well, you can do that later, too.

You know, when I was a kid, we'd spend all day outside.

Never talk to our parents once.

- All right, Tim.
- Yeah, I know, I know.

Times have changed, right?

I'll tell you what; I'll hang on to this while you build.

Hey! Hey! Give that back!

I'll give it back after you make a little progress.

(CRASHING THUDS) Aaah!

Whoa, what are you doing?

Whoa, hey! Whoa! Whoa!

Ah! Hey! Give me that.

What's goin' on with you?

(TAKES A HITCHING BREATH)

Luke!

(LUKE PANTS HEAVILY)

Ty: Luke, can you please stop?

I'm serious, Luke!

All right, that's far enough, okay?!

Aah! (YELLS) Luke!

Stop!

(PANTING HEAVILY)

(SIGHS)

(CALMING PANTS)

Listen, I'm sorry for yelling.

All right?

It's just, Clint expects me to keep you safe.

And that includes not letting you run off into the woods.

(SIGHS)

What happened back there?

I know Tim shouldn'tve taken your phone.

But why'd you destroy the birdhouse?

I wanna go.

Can you call Clint?

Ty: (SIGHS)

Let's just do something different, okay?

You wanna check out my motorcycle?

Okay, well...

Let's go feed the horses then, okay?

Can you just call Clint?

All right.

Come on.

(FOOTSTEPS RUSTLE IN THE FOLIAGE)

(CRICKETS CHIRP)

Ty: All right, thanks.
See you tomorrow, Clint.

Okay, bye. (BEEPS PHONE OFF)

Guess who's comin' back?

Well, then things didn't go as bad as you thought.

Uh no, Luke's Mom doesn't have any childcare lined up.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

I kinda lost it on him.

I got rattled, and...

(SIGHS)

You guys are still figuring each other out.

Well, your Dad shouldn'tve been teasing him.

The guy's just so intense, though.

I have to find a way to keep those two apart.

Maybe I can help with that.

(BIRDS CHIRP)

Well, from what I can tell, he's perfectly healthy.

No back issues, or anything like that.

Okay, well, that's good.

I just really wanted to rule that out.

(CAR RUMBLES)

- CLINT: Hey!
- Hey.

A glorious day, isn't it?

(ENGINE SHUTS OFF)

There he is.

AMY: Hey, Luke.

Do you wanna help me put Warrior away?

LUKE: Okay.

(SIGHS)

Come on.

So, I heard yesterday was pretty rough.

- Are you good?
- Oh yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

It's just, you know.

Finding my way.

Do you think you can give me any more background

on this kid?

What would you like to know?

Well, let's start with those fights.

You said he got suspended for one?

Well, I'm a little murky on how that one started,

But it didn't end well, the other kid lost a few teeth.

Jeez.

He's a bit of a live wire.

Yeah.

But so were you.

(LAUGHS)

(CAR DOOR SLAMS, ENGINE STARTS)

See ya, Clint.

See you later, Luke.

(GRAVEL CRUNCHES)

Little buddy, you're back.

Fresh start, huh?

I'll tell you what; I'll stay out of your little face,

if you stay off your phone.

Dad, actually, I could really use your help with this horse.

Maybe the can get a head start without you?

I'm kinda the foreman, so.

Well, it-this won't take long.

- Amy!
- Dad.

TY: Hey Luke, come on, let's go.

Okay. (SIGHS) All right.

- Hey, Ty?
- Ty: Yeah?

Tell Jack none of the roll-out roofing,
okay?

I want cedar shakes.

Those are shingles!

Three-quarter overlap on the siding!

You'll learn to tune him out.

(BIRDS CHIRP)

Make sure you keep breathing...

as you get into your next pose.

(HORSE SNORTS)

Hey there, cowboy.

You sure you don't wanna hop on a horse, and join us?

Um, no.

No, I'm-I'm fine right here.

Yoga improves every part of your life, you know.

And I mean every part.

- Ah-oof!
- Are you okay?

- Yeah. Yeah, I'm good.
- Yeah? Yeah? Okay.

(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)

Okay, let's lay flat on our horse's backs

as we go into Shavasana.

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

Become one with your horse.

With nature, and the entire universe around us.

(WHISPERS) And may the force be with you.

(GIGGLES QUIETLY)

(HORSE WHINNIES)

Easy... whoa, whoa!

You're okay, you're okay, you're okay.

Easy, easy.

(PANICKED WHINNIES) Warrior, hey.

It's not gonna hurt you.

Come here.

Well, let's just try it again.

You're all right, I'm right here.

Hooo...

(WARRIOR BREATHES RAPIDLY)

It's okay, Warrior.

It's not gonna hurt you, I'm right here.

(WARRIOR SNORTS)

Good job.

Easy... easy. There you go, boy.

- There we go.
- There, see?

I'm right here, I'm right with you.

All right.

Let's try to walk.

You're okay.

See?

It feels a little different than a saddle, doesn't it?

You're okay, step up.

Yeah... good job, buddy.

There! You did so good!

Good!

Okay, my work's done here.

Whoa! Hold on, Dad!

I still need your help, I have to get on him bareback.

(TOOLS THUD)

Oh wow.

Nice job, Luke.

You're almost done.

(BIRDS CHIRP)

Luke?

The front door's too big.

It has to be smaller for the bird,

to keep her safe.

You're right.

We don't want other animals gettin' in there.

Let's change it.

(SHEETS RUSTLE)

Uh, why are there rocks in Maya's bed?

Oh, those are gemstones.

They help with relaxation or something.

She really believes they work.

Oh yeah, of course she does.

(CELL PHONE CHIMES)

(SHEETS RUSTLE)

Um, no! Don't read her texts.

It's from Mitch.

"Dinner again tonight?"

With a kissy-face emoji?!

Whoa.

(DOOR OPENS)

. Hi.
- GEORGIE: Hey...

- We're just cleaning.
- Great, thanks.

Don't mind me, I just forgot something.

- Oh, okay.
- Yeah...

Well, we're done anyway, so...

- Right, bye.
- Okay.

- Thank you, bye.
- Bye.

- WYATT: Okay, have a good day.
- You, too.

(DOOR SLAMS)

- Good boy.
- Easy...

There we go.

Oh, thanks, Dad, that'll help distract him.

That's it, that's it.

- Okay?
- Hmm... good boy.

All right, let's see how this works.

(CLUCKS TONGUE)

Good boy!

(LAUGHS) Would you look at that!

Okay, that's good, fantastic!

(AMY LAUGHS)

Okay, so you're done with me.

Whoa, hold on, Dad, I...

I still need your help!

Amy, I know what you're doin', okay?

And I'm not gonna go over and bother the kid,

I've just gotta get out of here.

You have been chomping at the bit all morning.

Like, what is up with you, and this treehouse?

Those guys don't know what they're doin'.

Right...

and you've built so many treehouses, you're the expert?

Come on. Like, how many treehouses have you built?

That's the point, Amy!

Okay? Take a look at this.

(WARRIOR SNORTS, PAGE RUSTLES)

I pulled this out of a magazine -years-ago.

I was gonna build that for you and your sister, Lou.

And then I got racked up, and...

I never got around to it.

And I know, it's a small little thing

compared to all my other regrets,

but this is one I got a chance to get back.

Lyndy's gonna love it.

You go, I think I know what I need to do here.

(WARRIOR NICKERS)

(AMY SIGHS)

(BIRDS CHIRP)

Nice job.

Is that how the front door is supposed to look?

Um, we just had to change it a bit,

just to keep the birds safe.

Right, that's... that's a good idea.

- Yeah.
- That's smart, Luke.

Good work.

(WARRIOR HUFFS)

(HOOVES THUD)

(HOOVES THUNDER)

(WARRIOR PANTS)

LOU: Here you go, do you want a bite?

That's a good girl, do you want some more?

- Hey.
- Oh, hey.

Um, so I did something really stupid.

What happened?

So we were cleaning Maya's room like you asked us to,

and then her phone was out,

and she got a text message, and...

I kind of read it.

You mean, by accident?

No.

I don't-I don't understand, Georgie.

Why would you read a guest's private message?

It was from Mitch.

Oh.

What did... what did it say?

Um, nothing much really, but...

I hate to be the one to tell you this,

but I think they're dating, or something.

(FORCED EXHALES)

It's okay honey, I know.

What?

I probably should've said something to you earlier,

but honestly, it's no big deal.

- Really?
- Yeah!

I'm cool with it.

Mitch and I are friends, and...

I'm happy for him.

Okay, um, so here's the bigger problem.

I didn't just read her text.

I also accidentally took her phone from her room.

(PHONE THUDS, LYNDY COOS)

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

Oh... oh!

I'm so sorry, I-I don't know what to say.

Hey, it's not big deal.

I shouldn'tve left it on the bed,

It probably got tangled up in the dirty linens.

Yeah.

Anyway, has everything been okay so far, otherwise?

Oh, are you kidding?

I mean, the retreat has been magical.

This place is perfect.

And you've been amazing.

Oh, thank you.

You know, I'm just happy you're happy.

And I'm so glad there has been zero awkwardness between us.

Yeah, I mean, why would things be awkward?

Exactly! You know, I really respect that about you.

You're just so secure.

Not everyone would be okay

dealing with their boyfriend's ex.

(EXHALES SELF-CONSCIOUSLY)

You dated Mitch?

Y-yeah. A while ago.

It's not...

Uh, why, did he not say anything to you?

No. No, he didn't.

Huh.

Thanks for all your help out there.

At this pace, we're gonna be done pretty soon.

(SIGHS COMFORTABLY)

Here you go.

Yeah, just pop that off, and then, push the button.

There you go.

Ah...

So I was talking to Clint, and he was saying that uh,

you had a little trouble at school.

With a-maybe a fight, or something?

I didn't mean to hurt him.

Hmm. What happened?

They kept saying things.

Especially him.

What kind of things?

About my Mom.

Stuff that isn't true.

I know what it feels like to wanna protect someone you love.

You get this feeling inside,

like in your gut, it's like a fire,

and if feels like it's gonna burn you up

if you don't do something about it, so you lash out.

That's what I did.

I got in a lot of fights when I was a kid.

I'd get so mad it felt like I was gonna explode.

You know what I mean?

How do you stop feeling like that?

Well, now I just breathe.

Just in and out.

Just breathe a few times,

and eventually the anger just...

drains out of me.

How long does it take?

A few minutes.

And sometimes a few years.

But it's better than acting out.

And no one's ever been arrested for breathing before.

MAYA: Please, just leave!

I don't wanna talk about this anymore!

Look, can we just talk about this?

- Just leave!
- No, stop!

Can we talk about this?
It's not a big deal!

Then why were you hiding it from me?!

You think I would've had my retreat here

if I knew Lou was your ex-girlfriend?!

I mean, I feel ridiculous!

- Calm down.
- Calm down? Are you...

I need to meditate, okay?!

Just leave me alone!

(MITCH EXHALES FORCEFULLY)

(CABIN DOOR SLAMS)

(HORSE WHINNIES IN THE DISTANCE)

(FOOTSTEPS CRUNCH)

Oh my God...

well, you don't have to worry

about Mitch and Maya anymore, huh?

(SIGHS)

- (GROANS)
- Wow.

(SHEET RUSTLES, CAR DOOR SLAMS)

(SIGHS) Mitch, I'm so sorry.

I had no idea she didn't know.

(SIGHS) It's not your fault.

It's... it's my fault.

I should've told her about us, and I didn't.

Yeah, so...

why didn't you?

I-I don't know, I guess...

I guess I just have to get better at-at this.

Ugh!

Am I crazy?

This whole Maya thing?

- In what way?
- Oh...

she's a yogi, I'm a cowboy.

She's city, I'm country.

She believes in the power of gemstones,

and I don't, because that's... stupid.

I-she is a vegan.

She'll tell you it a times.

And not only do I like a steak,

I'm-I'm a cattle rancher!

It doesn't make sense.

And I mean, despite all of that...

I like her.

I...

really like her.

(SIGHS)

What do you think, Lou?

I think that when two people belong together,

it doesn't really matter what their differences are.

You know, life has a way of working that stuff out.

If you don't let every meaningless little detail

get in the way.

Maybe sometimes we get so far up inside our own heads we...

miss out on what the heart really wants.

Hmm.

I hear what you're saying.

Thanks.

No problem.

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

JACK: Hey, you ready to see this, Lyndy?

(TARP RUSTLES)

- (GASPS) Oh, Lyndy!
- (LAUGHS)

It's amazing, you guys!

JACK: And you should see how much room there is inside.

Your Grandpa, Tim, could even sleep in there.

No way, kids only, right, Lyndy?

Oh, and look!

Look at the little birdhouse!

Isn't that cute? For birds. (LYNDY COOS)

TY: Yeah, all thanks to Luke right here.

(LAUGHS SHYLY)

House.

Do you wanna go see the house?

Yeah.

(JACK CHUCKLES)

(BANGING) Maya, please!

Just open the door.

I just...

I just wanna talk to you.

(RECEDING FOOTSTEPS THUD)

(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)

Okay, I'm listening.

Um...

I really, I just have one thing...

I wanna say to you.

Yeah?

Um...

(SIGHS)

I just wanna tell you that...

I love you.

Oh, Mitch.

You're not just saying that to get out of the doghouse?

No, I-I do, I...

I really love you.

(LAUGHS) Good, 'cause I love you too,

cowboy.

Ty: Hey, Luke.

You can come back and hang out anytime, okay?

Okay.

Yeah, there you go.

(CHUCKLES)

So, obviously a better day?

Yeah, yeah, he's uh, he's a good kid.

Um...

so his Mom really isn't seeing anything at home?

That's what she told me.

(SIGHS) What about his Dad?

- He's not in the picture.
- Oh...

Look,
I know there's more to the story too.

I was hoping you could help
me get to the bottom of it.

Well, I do know that the other kids tease him

about his Mom, that's what the fight was about.

Ah.

I didn't wanna press him on it though, you know.

Not yet.

Duly noted.

- I'll be in touch.
- Okay.

(RECEDING FOOTSTEPS THUD)

- MAYA: Hi!
- Hi.

You really think he's ready for tomorrow?

Yeah, I think so.

But I want you two to go on a bareback trail ride,

you know, just to get comfortable without the saddle.

Oh yeah, I'd love to!

- Oh hey.
- Hey.

Listen, can I talk to you for a minute?

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

But look before you do, I just,

- I wanna thank you, um...
- About that.

Sorry, what were you gonna say?

You know the advice you gave me, following my heart?

I think it's gonna work out with Maya and I.

I'm really happy that you're here to help me

navigate through all this, Lou.

I'm sorry though, what did you...

what did you wanna talk to me about?

I just wanted to say that...

I just wanted to tell you,

um...

that I'm-I'm going back to New York.

Oh.

I-I just need to get a little more hands-on

with Maggie's.

Okay, um...

I just-I thought you were kinda done with that,

like, you were...

Something came up.

Okay, well...

good luck, I guess.

MAYA: Bareback trail ride, let's do this!

MITCH: (SIGHS) Yeah, okay! I'm in.

(HOOVES CLOMP)

- MAYA: Hey, cowboy.
- MITCH: All right.

- Let's go.
- Go!

(HOOVES CLOMP)

(BRUSH RASPS)

- Hey.
- Hey.

- I thought you'd gone home.
- Um...

I just wanna... heh.

I wanna be your friend.

Okay. Well good,

because I wanna be your friend, too.

Okay, cool.

Um, it's just, seeing your Mom and Mitch,

I think that it would go a whole lot smoother

if we avoid giving each other relationship advice.

Yeah, let's-let's not go there.

Okay, cool.

Um, on that note,

is there anyone that I...

shouldn't be giving you advice about?

No, nope.

Is there anybody that I-I...

should not be talking to you about?

- Nope.
- No.

And if there is,
you'll be the first to not know.

Great.

Wanna help me brush him out?

Uh, yeah. Sure.

Here.

(WATER LAPS GENTLY)

(HORSE WHINNIES IN THE DISTANCE)

♪ Holding on through all the years ♪

♪ Looking back brings me to tears ♪

(MAYA GIGGLES)

(STONE PLOPS)

♪ Oh I wanna see this through ♪

(LOU EXHALES HEAVILY)

♪ All I know is how I feel

LYNDY: Again!

(TY MAKES AIRPLANE SOUNDS) Good job, Lyndy!

Okay, go check it out!

Go check it out! What's in there?

(TY AND AMY LAUGH)

- Do you like that?
- Ty, she absolutely loves it.

Yeah, she does.

(BOTH LAUGH)

I feel like the luckiest man on earth right now.

Because I came here, because of you.

Hmm.

I'm gonna come up there.

- Ooh!
- (LAUGHS) Graceful.

I just hope I can pay it forward,

you know? Give Luke a sh*t.

I think he's going through some of the same things

- that I did with my Mom.
- Yeah?

Yeah, he's just so protective over her.

I'm thinking it's some guy,

or... or herself.

Or both.

- Whatever it is...
- (LYNDY GIGGLES)

I'm gonna do everything I can to help him get through it.

I love you, you know that?

(LAUGHS)

(LYNDY GIGGLES)

BOTH: Oh hi!

- Do you like the treehouse?
- I'm gonna come get ya!

- I'm gonna come get ya!
- LYNDY: No!

(ALL LAUGH)

Here we come! Gonna get ya!

Mommy!

(ALL LAUGH)

♪ Even on your darkest days ♪

♪ You know that I will never change ♪

♪ Oh, I... ♪

♪ Will love you the same ♪