Infamously in Love (2022)

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Is the bloom off the Ivy Rose?

What's up, guys?

It's me, Dan Buford, here with

your Celebrity Gossip.

Pop sensation, Ivy Rose,

may seem to have it all.

Legions of adoring fans,

an up-and-coming social media

megastar boyfriend

in Becker Daniels,

and her most recent album,

"Party Nights..."

has been at the top

of the charts for 16 weeks

with no sign of slowing down.

But the situation is

a little more thorny

than Ivy's public

image may suggest.

The Celebrity Gossip Minute

has obtained

exclusive information

from sources close

to the pop star that Ivy's life

is drama-city right now.

Word is she's battling

her manager-extraordinaire,

Naomi Klein, and her

record label

on the creative direction

of her career.

Things with her and

Becker are wilting fast.

Peter Pan complex much?

And, apparently, Ivy wants

to avoid the one thing

pop stars desperately crave:

the spotlight.

Drama.

But, look out, it's not

all bad news.

We also have it on authority

that Ivy will soon be performing

songs from her album at a

very small, very intimate venue,

very exclusive.

You heard it here first, folks.

And remember what we always say,

"They're just rumors,

so you can't sue us."

And that's all for this edition

of Celebrity Gossip Minute.

We'll see you next time.

Wow, Becker, this place

is really romantic.

Only the best for you, babe.

Excuse me, you can't just

walk in here!

Hey, guys, we're just trying

to have a quiet dinner in peace.

How about cutting us some slack?

Wow, that's new.

I thought you loved

the spotlight.

Yeah, well, I thought about

what you said the other night.

See?

I listen.

And I also needed a private

moment to be able to do this.

Okay.

Woman: Oh my God, wow.

Ivy...

You make me want

to be a better man.

I want nothing more than to

buy a house, to get married,

fill it with kids and grow

old and gray together.

Will you do me the favor

of looking over there

and saying,

"I've just been skunked!"

Wait, wait, what?

What is this?

It's a prank.

We're gonna be on "Skunked".

This is awesome, right?

No!

No, this is not awesome.

Why would you do this?

Come on.

You said you wanted

to feel normal.

I was like I will show her

what normal is.

Normal sucks.

No.

I thought it was really

sweet and romantic.

We're two of the most famous

people in the world.

When I propose to you,

it's gonna be insane.

I don't want insane.

I wanted the real

version of that.

I can't do this anymore.

Look, you're mad.

I'm sorry.

No. I've been feeling like this

for a really long time.

But tonight,

it just solidified it.

We're on two different pages.

It's not fair

to either one of us

to pretend that we're not, okay?

I'm sorry.

It's over.

It's over?

First off, we just wanted

to start by saying how excited

we are to be in

the Ivy Rose business.

International pop star,

Ivy Rose. So excited.

Thank you.

You know, what about

when I'm not working,

I could take the wig off.

And that way, I can move

around the world undetected

and kind of have some privacy.

No, the wig stays.

Ivy Rose isn't just about music.

It's a vibe.

And maintaining that vibe

is so, so important.

I mean, would people even know

who you are without the wig?

That's kind of the point.

So we all know that your

last album was a hit.

But we feel it's time

Ivy Rose grew up.

I'm so glad to hear you

say that.

I was thinking maybe

I could write my own music

for my next album.

Right. Well, we'd love if that

were possible, Ivy.

The thing is, Sean and I kind

of have this down to a science.

Trust the experts, Ivy.

But I actually became a musician

so that I could perform

my own music, you know.

Kind of like Taylor Swift's

"Folklore."

I want my own "Folklore!"

We actually feel like

"Party Night"

is your "Folklore."

Your next album would

actually be your "Evermore".

Oh, I just got the chills.

Right?

If your song ain't in the club,

it's a flub.

As I like to say.

But it's true.

It's true.

Oh!

Just the man I was looking for.

Hi, Cameron.

Darren, I have scored

two extremely exclusive tickets

for a intimate small

launch party

with five-time Grammy winner,

Ivy Rose!

Cameron, that's awesome,

it really is.

I just have so much to

get done around the store.

Well, how about this?

You can give me

a list of things to do.

And then I'll go and do them

so that you two can go

and have some fun.

Oh, thank you. Perfect.

Darren, what do you say?

Yeah, all right.

I'll go.

Yay.

This is great!

See you later.

- Bye.

- Bye!

Enjoy the show.

I'll get you back for this.

Ah!

Front row.

Front row!

Oh, my, yes.

- Amazing.

- Cool.

Oh, this is so incredible.

Yeah.

So, what? What kind

of music does she sing?

Darren, really?

Naomi?

What if I played some of

my own music just for tonight?

Since the audience is so small.

I mean, I wish, Ivy...

I really, really wish.

It's just that this promo

is for your album,

and you know the fans.

They only really

want to hear the hits.

- You get it.

- Yeah.

Don't make my own choices.

Just do what I'm told.

You got it.

Does she have purple hair

or is that a thing?

Is that her thing?

Yes, Darren, she has

purple hair.

Okay. How come you don't

have a purple wig on?

Oh, I... I just thought

my hair looked nice.

Oh, no, it does.

It's show time.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are

so excited to host

this one-time unplugged event

with five-time Grammy

winner, Ivy Rose!

Every day is summer

So cue the band

Get settled down

So close I can feel it now

Tonight's the night

The lights turn off

So I pull up and

bring my A-game, baby

Out in the city

Our music

Out 'til morning

Out to party

Almost party time

Almost party time

Almost party time

Four, three, two, one

Every day since

I've been born

I'm bring the heat

to the party

And now that you're warm

I turn it up

And I can't stop

It goes on and on and on

until the last one drops

Bright lights

that pop a city

Can't fit the script

Oh, what a pity

I turn it up,

then I can't stop

It goes on and on and on

until the last one drops

Party

I just want to party now

Party

Go until the lights go down

Wanna party

Please just let me party now

Party

Becker?

What are you doing here?

- Oh my God!

- Hey, it's Becker.

Ivy...

Oh!

I have been so sad

since you dumped me.

We belong together, Ivy.

I'm begging you...

Please, give me another chance.

So you thought the way

to get me back

was to ambush me

in my performance?

That's an insult to me

and the audience.

We love it!

Cameron, stop!

Are you kidding me?

BE-VY! BE-VY! BE-VY!

Cameron, stop!

She's uncomfortable.

Oh my!

BE-VY! BE-VY!

- Come on, Darren.

- No.

She doesn't...

Aw...

Babe, this is our couple name.

Come here.

Come here.

I know this

is gonna sound crazy.

Can you kiss me... right now?

I mean, if you want to.

How's this for spontaneous?

What?

Nothing.

- That's cold.

- What's going on?

I said we were over

and I meant it.

Poison Ivy!

Who are you?

Darren.

Cameron?

Can someone tell me what the

heck is going on with you?

I don't know.

I guess I'm starting

to make my own choices.

Well, your "choice" tonight

made things

a lot harder for you,

for me, for both of us!

You're being painted

as cruel and coldhearted.

#poisonivy is trending

right now!

Oh, uh...

Hey, remember me?

Crazy lady who made

you kiss them onstage?

Oh, yeah.

I vaguely remember that.

You didn't make me.

You gave me an out.

Well, how kind of me.

I just want to say

that I'm sorry

for roping you into all

of that back there.

You were really

a good sport about it.

Hey, that is the most excitement

I've had in a very long time.

Though I can't say

the same for my date.

Hence why I'm waiting

for a rideshare.

Oh, thanks.

I'm sorry about that.

Nah, it wasn't meant to be,

I guess.

I really enjoyed it, by the way.

I'm sorry?

Um, the performance.

Oh, yeah.

Thank you.

Yeah, I thought you were

talking about something else.

Thanks.

They don't let me write

my own music, so...

Oh, thank...

those lyrics.

Oh, nice!

Oh, too honest?

I mean, it's refreshing,

but a little mean.

Okay, I'm sorry.

You said you didn't

write them, though?

Yes, but I'm allowed

to say that, not you.

What makes you

the musical expert anyway?

Well, I do own a record store

in Deer Falls, so...

Huh.

I will say this.

You sure do know how

to make a statement.

Oh, how rude of me to kiss you

without introducing

myself first.

I'm Ivy Rose.

Nice to meet you, Ivy Rose.

I'm Darren Howard.

Nice to meet you, Darren Howard.

Crazy night, huh?

Crazy life.

Sometimes I wish

I could just disappear

and leave it all behind.

And live a quiet, normal life

with a quiet, normal job.

Well, if you want a

quiet, normal job

in a quiet, normal town,

I know just the place.

Trust me. It's not all

it's cracked up to be.

I'm sure it's great.

This is me.

Goodnight.

Hey, I hope you find

what you're looking for.

Thank you.

Deer Falls.

Wall of Sound Records.

A place to find myself.

This is my "Folklore."

Wow, this is even better

than the pictures.

A place to find myself.

Perfect.

You know, they have computers

that can pay bills now.

Yeah, well, you know me.

I'm more of an analog guy.

Hmm, yeah.

Well, the digital world

loves you.

I mean, the sheer number of

angles they got of that kiss?

- Mwa!

- Aw, geez.

Okay, back on the floor.

Let's go.

- And show me. One.

- It's beautiful.

One picture.

- Yeah, it's beautiful.

- Show me.

Pull out your

snapchat or whatever.

What picture do you want

to start off with first?

The closeup or the full angle?

The best one.

Okay.

- Well, then there's this one.

- Oh, God.

This is an "Oh!"

Okay, I've seen enough,

thank you.

Your face!

Wait!

What...

Aw, come on.

This is like the biggest

celebrity story like ever.

Maybe you're not

as lame as I thought.

Okay, I'm still

your boss, you know.

That was a compliment!

Well, now that the excitement

is over,

we still have the store to run.

So let's get back to work.

Oh, hi.

Welcome to

Wall of Sound Records.

Can I help you?

Hi.

Oh, my gosh, Darren?

Darren Howard?

I'm sorry.

Do we know each other?

That's your real hair?

Ivy Rose?

Yeah. Bingo!

So what brings

you here, stranger?

Well, this, you know,

is my record store,

the one that I told

you about last night.

What brings you here, stranger?

Well, you said that

if I was ever in town

that I should stop by, so...

So here you are,

less than 24 hours later.

Yeah, what a coincidence, right?

Right.

Okay.

I know this must seem crazy.

I feel crazy.

I just... last night,

you were so nice to me.

And I can't remember

the last time

someone was just

genuinely nice to me

without wanting

something in return.

So I just thought...

I'm gonna stop talking now.

Hold on, hold on.

It's okay.

I liked talking

to you too last night.

Talking.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I'm Karina.

Big fan.

And Karina was just getting

back to work, wasn't she?

Ugh.

Not fair.

Anyway, I thought this would

be a perfect place for me

to kind of decompress and

reconnect with my work.

So I rented a house

and I'm just gonna kind of see

where it all takes me.

Okay.

Well, cool.

I guess I'll see

you around then.

What if I like worked here?

- Worked here?

- Yeah.

Remember quiet, normal job?

I mean, I don't know.

It...

I think what he means to say is

that he doesn't know

why you didn't ask sooner.

Oh, is that what I meant?

Yeah, I get it, and you don't

even have to pay me anything.

I'll blend right in.

You didn't even recognize me

without the wig, right?

And, more importantly,

I didn't recognize you.

Did I mention I'm a big fan?

And, look, I'll be here,

you know.

Like I'll help you.

There's not a lot to do anyway.

My loyal employee.

I'm not getting out of this

without saying yes, am I?

No.

Okay.

Well, Ivy Rose, welcome

to Wall of Sound Records.

You're hired-ish!

Oh, my gosh! Yes!

Thank you!

Do I get a badge?

A badge.

I can make you a badge.

No, we don't wear badges.

What are you up to, Ivy Rose?

Morning, Ivy.

Welcome.

Well, if you don't want

any unwanted attention,

I can't go by Ivy, right?

So I am Jamie

reporting for duty.

Why Jamie?

It's my real name.

I haven't gone by it

since high school.

So what are my duties, boss?

Oh, please don't call me boss.

Makes me feel old.

You are old.

Choosing to ignore that.

Let's get to work!

- Okay.

- Great!

Show me what I do.

- Here's the records.

- Ooh, okay.

So what do we do?

We have a pretty purple one...

Hi!

Welcome to the

Wall of Sound Records.

I am Jamie, and you are...

Oh, I'm Paige.

Wow, not used to be

asked that in a store.

Well, that's the kind

of customer service

we provide here at

Wall of Sound Records.

So formal.

So is there anything

I can help you with?

Yeah.

I'm looking for "Party Night

" by Ivy Rose.

Right, yeah.

That's... we could find that.

If I was Ivy Rose...

which I'm not...

What section would I be in?

- You put the price on the...

- You know what?

Can you give me a minute while

I ask my associate something?

- Yeah.

- Okay, thanks.

Um, oddly, she is looking

for one of my albums.

Awkward.

We don't actually

carry your music here.

Okay.

I don't hate that,

but maybe you can just point me

to the pop section

so we can save the sale?

There is no pop section,

modern pop anyway.

See, Darren doesn't

believe in pop music.

Okay, it's not

like I don't believe it,

like it's a ghost or something.

I just happen to believe that

pop peaked around 1983.

Before you were born?

My dad brought me up

on the classics.

What can I say?

Okay.

I'm so sorry, Paige.

We don't carry that here.

Is there anything else

I can help you with?

I'm sorry.

Are you...

No, sorry.

I thought you were somebody

I went to high school with.

Yeah, I guess I have one

of those familiar faces.

Well, thank you anyway.

I'll just have

to go somewhere else.

- Okay.

- Thanks.

Bye. Sorry.

Well, the disguise works,

I'll give you that.

Yeah, I told you it would.

But, more importantly,

we lost a sale.

Ah, yes. Welcome to every day

of Wall of Sound Records.

Hey, I'm sitting right here.

So? Okay.

I understand that you already

gave me an extension.

I just... gotta go.

A customer just came in.

Hey, is everything okay?

Can I help you with anything?

Nope. Just business stuff.

Nothing to worry about.

Nothing to worry about?

Sir, this is

my place of employment.

Okay, not in the mood for jokes.

Sorry.

Just... long day.

Can I make an observation

about the store?

One day working

in a record store

and she's already an expert.

I don't have to be an expert

to see what's wrong in

your business model.

With music streaming, it's

a miracle anyone would want

to walk into a record store

and buy physical music at all.

So at least when they do,

you can have what they want.

So what's the deal?

For me, it was always

about operating a store

that was a collector's dream.

Audiophile's paradise.

How about a truce?

How about I take you to dinner?

- I don't know. I...

- Come on.

It's the least I can do after

I made you kiss me

in front of my ex-boyfriend.

I rented a house in your town

and I came to your store

and made you give me a job.

Wow.

When you list it all out like

that, it's kind of a lot.

Yeah, it is.

All right, you got me.

Dinner it is.

Great! Okay.

So where do people

eat around here?

Nice place, huh?

Yes, this is

very... uh.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Very French.

Best Deer Falls has to offer.

So you come here often?

Oh, yeah, all the time.

My favorite dish is the, um...

Con-fit de co... canard.

Your favorite, huh?

Get it all the time.

You've clearly never

been here before.

Figured it'd be nothing

but the finest things in life

for our VIP guest.

Well, I'm Jamie, remember?

No VIP status here.

Okay.

Okay, and is Jamie saying

she doesn't want to eat here?

Jamie doesn't want to eat here.

Jamie wants real food.

Thank God. I think I could

accommodate that.

This house is incredible.

I love it here.

It's so peaceful.

Your, uh, cheeseburger, Miss.

Now this is more like it.

Mm!

- Good?

- This burger is next level.

Sorry they didn't have any of

your Con-fit co-nard.

Right.

I'm still so insulted

that you took me there.

Well, I guess it's fair

that you have something on me

since I already have

so much on you.

Should I go over

that list again?

No, I think we're good.

Yeah.

So what about the "why"?

Why?

I mean, don't get me wrong.

I love music with

all of my heart.

But I just... I didn't know

it was gonna be what it is.

And what is it?

My life doesn't belong to me.

My image, my relationship...

just everything is about

preserving ticket

and record sales.

So it's just pressure, pressure,

pressure building all the time.

So here I am, Deer Fall's

number one unpaid intern.

It probably didn't hurt

that I was, like,

you know, super handsome.

Moderately handsome...

from a distance.

Okay. You couldn't

even give me that?

Well, thank you for

gracing us with your presence,

runaway pop star.

So what about you?

I'm divorced.

Oh. I'm sorry.

No, no, don't be.

No, we were just kids, you know.

We figured that's

what you do after college.

But as we grew up together,

we realized that we were both

heading in different directions.

Well, that's a pretty

mature outlook you have.

I can say that now

with years of hindsight.

So, yeah, I took out way

too big of a loan, you know.

And I didn't know

the first thing about

running a record store.

But when my marriage dissolved,

I still had the store.

And what a great store

it is, very old school.

Yeah, that's what I was

going for.

When I was a kid,

our basement looked like that.

You know, the shag carpeting,

wood paneling, all that.

Super dated, but also awesome.

My dad and I used

to hang out down there

and listen to old records.

Oh.

So that explains the "my music

peaked in 1983" stance.

Yeah. I figured, you know, when

you get in one of those

audiophile blogs and

you turn it all around,

if somebody like Miles Enderman

gives your store a good review,

you got it made.

I wrote him once a week

the first two years

the store was open,

never replied.

So finally I just

threw in the towel.

Guess maybe I should do

that with the store, too.

What if we can

help save the store?

Consider it an

exchange for letting me

hide out from my problems.

Don't say that.

It's okay.

I know what I'm doing and I want

to help you save the store.

We just need

to make a few changes.

What kind of changes?

Sale?

Yeah.

Are we having a sale?

Well, yes.

Actually, can you hand

me that box down there?

You can help me put it up here?

Go through it?

- Ivy?

- Yes?

The whole idea is to make

more money, not less.

Since you have no

customers to begin with,

it's just called marketing.

Also, there are baked goods.

We can pass these out

to our customers.

I made them myself.

- Oh...

- Go on.

Try one.

Fine. A little bite here.

What recipe did you use?

I didn't.

I just did it from scratch.

Well, it's a good thing that

we don't have any customers,

because these can't give

these to anyone.

I'm closing the door.

No! Then people won't

know it's a sale!

There is no sale... or non-sale

sale, whatever it is!

I think he's just on a diet.

Ladies and gentlemen!

Come one, come all!

You won't be laughing when

you see this collection!

Absolutely not!

This is not a carnival!

Yes, yes, yes!

Go, go, go, go!

Please don't do that.

Okay, guys, guys,

please be careful.

No, no, no, no.

- Please don't...

- What?

That is our last copy

of that one.

Remember, folks!

Inside one very special record

is a golden ticket

for a very special prize!

Nope!

Shut it down!

Shut it down.

I can't believe he shut down

every single one of my ideas.

Hey, Ivy?

- Yeah?

- Can I ask you something?

Sure.

What made you change your style?

I used to watch your videos

you put out on the internet,

and it was just you in

your bedroom with a guitar.

It felt like you

were just like me.

And then you got famous

and then everything changed.

I mean, I know

your life changed,

but the songs just didn't

sound like you anymore.

I know what you mean.

It's because they

really aren't me anymore.

They want Ivy Rose, the look

and Ivy Rose, the voice.

But not Ivy Rose, the mind.

I mean, have you tried

songwriting?

Yeah. I was just so stressed

out all the time,

everything I would write

felt forced and lame.

And then I was gonna write ere.

But I was in such a rush

getting out of town

that I forgot my guitar, so...

I have one.

Two, in fact!

I keep one in

the back of the store.

- You want to borrow it?

- No, no, Karina. It's okay.

You don't have to do that.

I don't wanna

borrow your guitar.

No! Are you kidding?

The fact that

I'll be able to say

that Ivy Rose

played my guitar...

I mean, if you really mean it,

I'd actually really like that.

I do.

Forget it.

You came here to disconnect.

And it's an opportunity

to... I don't know.

Reconnect with yourself?

I mean, that's what this whole

thing is about anyway, right?

Yeah.

Reconnect with myself

because myself is awesome.

I know you were just

trying to help earlier.

I guess I have

a hard time with change.

That's the understatement

of the century.

Hi!

What's up? Wanna hang out?

Ivy?

You're here... at my house.

Plus, I got you coffee

and a muffin.

Aren't you supposed to be

reconnecting with yourself?

Yeah, I tried that.

It's a work in progress,

baby steps.

Come on.

Let's go.

Fine.

I'll take that.

So I didn't pack many clothes

before coming here.

Know of any good thrift stores?

Oh, my gosh!

Look at this store!

So cute!

I never figured you

for a vintage girl.

Oh, my gosh.

In high school, that's pretty

much all I would wear.

None of that

fast fake vintage stuff,

you get the real deal.

Kind of like your store.

I see your point.

Yeah.

Nowadays, I really never get

to decide what I'm gonna wear.

But today is

a new dawn and a new me.

Look at this hat!

Isn't that cute?

It's a statement.

A statement, yes.

I like this statement.

Yeah.

Yes.

Ta-da!

Yes.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

But how do you feel?

I feel amazing.

- Then I'm glad you got them.

- Thank you.

Yeah, I feel like I struck gold.

You want me to take

that for you?

Yeah.

Thanks for spending

Sunday with me.

I can think of worse

ways to spend a Sunday.

Shall we?

You've got to be kidding me!

Hey, it's okay.

I told them that I was working

on getting the money...

Or a buyer.

Guess I didn't realize

it was that bad.

Well, if something

doesn't happen soon,

then I'm gonna lose the store

before I can even sell it.

I'm really sorry.

Yeah, well, not everything works

out the way it's supposed to.

Hey, is that your dad?

Yeah.

He was my hero.

We lost him my senior

year of high school.

Oh, I'm sorry. I...

I didn't know.

No, don't worry.

How would you know?

Having his picture there,

it kind of grounds me.

This place, the vibe,

the whole aesthetic,

it actually feels like

it's keeping his memory alive.

That makes sense.

I actually lost my mom

a few years ago.

It was really hard.

I'm sorry, too.

She was my best friend,

and she was so supportive

of my career in music.

Sometimes I feel like

I'm letting her down.

Letting her down?

Like what if

I'm not really that good?

Ivy, if you're not that good,

then we're all in trouble.

And yeah everyone has

imposter syndrome sometimes.

You know the number

of times I thought

I wasn't fit to run

a record store?

Although that one might

actually be true.

Okay, stop.

Okay, this store, it's great.

It's just your marketing...

Yeah, well, we might

not have to worry

about that for much longer.

Hey, I said I was gonna help

you with the store, didn't I?

Ivy, we tried your ideas.

I'm talking about

something bigger.

Why do I have a feeling

I'm gonna regret this?

Are you with me?

I'm with you.

- Let's do this!

- All right!

- Let's do it.

- Yeah!

Okay, ready for your surprise?

I feel like an idiot.

Okay.

One, two, three...

In addition to the lights,

I added a new music section,

some apparel and

a stage for local artists.

- Oh, and...

- Darren's Basement?

Yeah.

I mean, you said you didn't have

a real connection with the name.

And so there's just so much

of you in the store.

So I figured the name

should reflect that.

If you hate it, we can

just change it back.

I don't hate it.

No?

No.

No, it's actually really cool.

Goodbye Wall of Sound,

Hello Darren's Basement.

Great! Because I already

had all of this made.

Merch.

Ivy, thank you

for doing all this.

Thanks for letting me help.

Hello?

Are you guys gonna

keep staring at each other?

Or are you gonna help

me unpack these boxes?

- Right. Sorry.

- No, that's fine.

Well, let's go, sport.

Hope you brought

a change of clothes.

It's soft relaunch time!

Come one, come all!

Darren's Basement!

We have a brand new remodel!

You have good style,

I have good style.

That has good style.

You should go in!

Got a lot of classic

records in there.

Let me tell you,

got amazing finds.

- Guys, come in, come on!

- You're gonna love it.

Woo!

- Welcome to Darren's Basement!

- Welcome!

Darren's Basement, yep.

Buy everything!

Okay, two customers won't save

the store, but it's a start.

Relax.

Rome wasn't built in a day.

Was Rome for sale while

they were building it?

Ha-ha.

Anyway, I trust you can

hold down the fort.

Karina here is

gonna go grab lunch.

And I'm gonna be in the back

doing some paperwork

if you need me.

Okay.

Yes, sir, boss, sir.

Don't call me that, please.

All right.

Show time.

Hi, there.

Welcome to

Darren's Basement Records.

I'm Jamie.

Can I help you find anything?

Is all this wood original?

And the carpet?

Yes.

Our owner, Darren Howard,

actually restored it himself.

Impressive.

It's decidedly retro

without trying too hard.

Yes. That is exactly how

I would describe it.

Oh, wow, an Allman Brothers

1973 bootleg?

Original pressing of

The Beatles "Revolver" album.

And a 1950 Charlie Parker

"Live at Birdland".

Impressive selection.

Yes, well, our owner

Darren Howard,

he is quite the audiophile.

Yeah, I can see.

Yes. And over here,

we have our new releases.

And over here is a list of our

live in-store performances.

And over here, we have our

brand spanking new merch.

Seems like you've

got everything.

Yeah, pretty much.

Everything except customers.

That's a shame.

Oh, no. You should have

seen us this morning.

Naturally.

So is there anything

I can help package up for you?

No. Okay, thanks.

I think I'll get on my way.

Thank you.

You've been very helpful.

You know, it's funny.

You look quite familiar.

I can't quite pit it, but...

Okay, good day.

What a jerk!

What are you always

writing in there anyway?

Oh, it's nothing.

Miss Karina here

is quite the writer.

Come on.

Let's see.

What are you writing?

Okay, it's just lyrics

that I'm writing for

some of my songs.

Lyrics? So you've been

holding out on me.

Can I read?

No way!

That's so embarrassing!

Okay. You want to talk about

embarrassing?

My last album was called

"Party Night."

Yeah, like, why say party twice?

Yeah.

Okay, okay.

Yes. Thank you.

Let's see.

Oh, God...

Wow!

- Karina...

- Don't be scared.

These are amazing!

Yeah, they're so personal,

and raw and authentic.

I told you so.

No way. Ivy Rose just

complimented my lyrics?

No. Jamie did.

Whoops. Right. Sorry.

All right.

I want you to check out mine.

But, honestly, I've been

struggling, so just be honest.

Okay.

Well?

Okay, so spill it,

what do you think?

Meh.

Meh? Ouch.

Ouch, indeed.

Okay, I appreciate the honesty.

That's what I wanted,

but just elaborate.

Tell me what you think.

I mean, they just feel

like they're written

by someone who's trying

to seem authentic.

I mean, these lyrics

are very similar

to the ones that you

used to put out on YouTube.

But isn't that a good thing?

Isn't that what you liked?

Well, yeah, but you're not

that person anymore, are you?

I mean, what about all the life

you've lived in between?

I mean, all the life

experiences.

Even the ones that you don't

like should inform your art.

Hey, I get what she's saying.

I mean, you were Jamie long

before you were Ivy Rose, right?

So what does Jamie feel

about Ivy Rose's career?

Wow.

I feel like I should know

the answer to that, but I don't.

Then I guess you

need to figure it out

to break down those walls.

She's a smart one, isn't she?

You both are pretty smart.

Oh, really?

So you know what

this means, right?

You have to help me.

Help you? How?

Well, I'm not that

teenage girl writing songs

in my room anymore, but you are.

You mean, write with... you?

Yes.

Oh, my gosh, you're kidding!

I'm gonna get to

write with Ivy Rose.

Yeah.

Sounds like a Dream Team.

I took the quick

road out of town

Don't know when I've

ever been this down

If I could

just find my sound

No, that is not good at all.

Wait. What?

Well, why are you

giving up so easily?

I just feel so stuck.

Well, let's get you unstuck.

Now come on, what do you

wanna write about?

I don't know.

Everything felt so much

easier when I was younger.

Life is so complicated now.

You know, adults say

that all the time.

But I don't think that's true.

I mean, you guys

have more stuff to do.

But you swap boys for

men and school for work

but the emotions are

still at the root of it.

Hmm, I guess that's true.

Yeah.

So should I be writing

about a man?

I mean, if you want to.

A man like Darren?

- Karina!

- What?

You like him, don't you?

I am not gonna talk

to you about this.

Why not?

I mean, he likes you, you know.

I can tell.

And he hasn't liked someone

for a long time.

Well, I enjoy our

professional friendship.

- Your professional friendship.

- Yes.

Please!

Oh, my gosh!

Guys! Guys!

What?

The store!

It's famous!

Look at what my friend

just sent to me!

We're on Popular Audiophile!

Popular Audiophile?

Wait. Isn't that the blog

you were telling me about?

Yes, it's the premier blog

for vinyl record enthusiasts.

This is huge, but how?

Oh, my! That guy!

That's the guy!

He was here!

Miles Enderman?

He was in my store?

Yes! That's the jerk

I was telling you about.

Why didn't you come get me?

I can't believe you got to meet

Miles Enderman and I didn't!

Wait, no. I didn't know

that was him, obviously.

Do you guys wanna read it or...

All right, yeah.

Oh, okay.

Let's see.

"Boasting a wood panel aesthetic

"that evokes being in your

buddy's basement in the 1970s,

"Darren's Basement Records

boasts a wide selection

"of new releases,

as well as an eclectic mix

of classical and

hard-to-find vinyl."

Oh, my!

"The owner and proprietor,

Darren Howard,

"has clearly put a lot

of love and care

"into the store,

so be sure to put

Darren's Basement Records

on your itinerary."

- Darren! This is huge!

- This is incredible!

Miles Enderman knows my name!

Darren, I've never

seen you this excited.

Ivy, you were right.

Excuse me?

Can you please say that again,

louder so everyone can hear?

I said, you were right.

You happy now?

- Yes.

- And get this.

Our numbers in social media have

basically tripled overnight!

- Wow.

- Wow.

Now if only our customers

would triple overnight.

Oh, I don't think that's

gonna be a problem.

This is my favorite album.

You guys take checks?

Yeah, we handle

checks, anything.

Thank you.

What?

Deer Falls?

Naomi?

Yeah, I found her.

You seem extra happy tonight.

I am.

Or maybe that cheeseburger

was tasting extra good.

No, really, I...

really wanted to thank you

for everything you've done.

You know, you don't have

to keep thanking me.

I basically had to t*rture you

into letting me help you.

Seriously, I got an offer

on the store today.

That's really good, right?

A week ago,

I would have said yes.

But if business keeps up

like this,

it's gonna feel even better

to tell that person no.

I am so glad to hear

you say that.

And I know Karina will be too.

Good, because I'm a little

bit afraid of her.

I am too,

but she seems to really care

about you and the store.

Yep, and she really

seems to want us to date.

Yes, she does.

Very subtle, yes.

Nah, she's a good kid.

Yeah.

Her parents, they work a lot.

She hangs around the store,

picks my brain.

Eventually, she started helping

customers pick out music.

So I figured she might

as well get paid for it.

That's really sweet of you.

So the proverbial

elephant in the room.

What's next for Ivy Rose?

Next? Hmm.

Being here is the first time

I've really, truly

felt like myself.

I've really, truly felt happy.

Well, you could always stay.

I mean, you know it would

keep me from having

to hire a new employee,

especially since

I don't pay you.

Is that the only reason?

I guess I do have a house here.

Yeah.

Yeah, you could commute.

I could commute, yeah.

Ivy Rose, the commuter.

Yeah, listening to podcasts.

Right. The glamorous world

of us normies.

Well, I guess I should

probably get going.

Yeah. Okay.

Hey, I had a really

good time tonight.

I did, too.

We should do it again sometime.

Yeah, I'd like that, boss.

I said don't call me that.

Goodnight, Ivy Rose.

Goodnight, Darren Howard.

The days were always blurred

My voice was never heard

A quiet place

to find myself

Who could ask for more?

Oh I'm smiling

more frequently

Knowing that I am here

I'm beginning to

understand

Myself again

- Mornin'.

- Morning.

- How's it coming?

- It's good.

Actually, the lyrics yesterday,

they just poured out of me.

Yeah, it felt really good.

Can I read?

Yeah.

Really?

Okay.

Ivy, I love these.

Really?

Yeah.

It feels like you really

found your voice again.

I mean, there's some

sad in here,

but also a lot of happy.

Ivy...

Yeah, I mean, ever since

I've been in Deer Falls,

this is the happiest

I've been in a really long time.

And you're channeling

your happy.

Yes!

Channeling my happy!

Yeah, I like that.

All right.

So what about a

songwriting session

at my house tomorrow after work?

Absolutely.

Okay.

What are you doing?

It's the middle of the day.

Yeah, and I just don't really

feel like working right now.

You don't feel like working?

Shocking, huh?

I'm feeling spontaneous.

How about a barbecue?

Yeah, a company barbecue.

Yeah, I'd love a good barbecue.

How about we do it in

my back yard by the pool?

Love it!

Let's do this!

- Yeah!

- Okay!

Come on.

No work.

Ah, now this is more like it.

What has gotten into you?

What?

Can't I be in a good mood?

No.

Fine.

Today is a celebration.

Because Darren's Basement

has passed

over 10,000 followers

on social media,

which I'm told by Ms. Karina

is a good thing.

Yes!

That is amazing!

- Sparkling cider?

- Oh, yes!

That is so fancy!

Ooh, the fanciest.

Thank you.

But that is not

the biggest news.

Spoke to my realtor today.

And as of tomorrow,

Darren's Basement is

officially off the market.

Wait. You're not selling?

I'm not selling.

You're not selling!

- Cheers!

- Cheers.

Woo-hoo!

Okay, wait.

I have also something special

that I've been

waiting for these,

but I can't think of anything

more special than this.

Ta-da!

More muffins.

Uh-oh.

You guys are really mean.

Look. They're not crumbly

like last time.

Yeah. I mean, these kind

of actually look edible.

Yes, edible.

Progress, all right?

I feel like it's almost there.

Almost, but I really

wanna stick the landing.

Well, maybe we need to test

it somewhere, you know.

It'll help us feel

what's missing.

What? Like an open mic?

Something a little

more intimate.

Presenting...

A work in

progress by Ivy Rose...

- And Karina.

- Oh.

Yeah!

Okay.

Don't laugh.

I would never.

Know what?

This doesn't feel right.

You have to play with me.

- What? Me?

- Mm-hm.

- No.

- Yeah, you helped me write it.

So you have to play.

I need your harmonies.

Well, I...

I have stage fright.

What? You?

No way.

Yes, way.

See? Yep.

I talk a big game.

But once I'm onstage,

I just freeze.

You know what?

I used to have

stage fright, too.

So how'd you overcome it?

Time, experience

and it really helped me to play

with my best friend, Sage.

I keep trying to tell

her it'll get better.

Yeah, but what do you know?

You're a boy.

I'm Ivy Rose.

So, what do you say?

Wanna play with me?

Well, I'll give it a sh*t.

All right, come on.

Oh my gosh.

Yeah.

Thirty nights

Camera lights catching

silly flights

And endless streams

of promotions

The days were always blurred

My voice was never heard

And I'd just been going

through the motions

And I saw you

Mumbling every word like you'd

never heard them before

But I knew you saw me

Like you really see me

And I realized that

I wanted something more

Is this the start

of something new

Have all my struggles

lead to you

In this quiet lonely town

Have I really found

My voice again

Now my heart can mend

I'm beginning to understand

Myself again

A runaway pop star

A grump with a record store

A quiet place

to find myself

Who could ask for more?

A new friend to sing along

Call me out when I am wrong

And help me write all

sorts of brand new songs

Oh, I'm finding it

Easier to be myself

When you are near

Oh I'm smiling

more frequently

Knowing that I am here

Knowing if I speak

someone will hear

Wow!

That was... You're right.

That felt pretty good.

Any notes?

Mr. Howard?

To what do I owe this pleasure?

Ooh, so formal.

I just called to

see if maybe you wanted

to go to dinner tonight?

Oh, is another burger picnic

calling your name?

I was thinking of something

a little more indoors.

Feeling good.

Oh, that place, that Chez Maman?

Is this revenge for the muffins?

Hey, you do know there are

food options in Deer Falls

that fall somewhere between

the burger joint and Chez Maman?

Oh, this place is

downright cosmopolitan then.

Oh, yeah. True center of

high art and culture.

Pick you up at seven?

Yes, I will be ready.

It's a date.

Whoa.

Becker?

What are you doing here?

Look, look.

I was just worried about you.

Okay, well, I'm fine, so

there's nothing to worry about.

How did you find me anyway?

I saw a picture of

you on social media.

You can change your hair,

but I would know you anywhere.

Okay. So now you found me.

What do you want?

Why are you so hostile?

I thought you'd be

happy to see me.

Okay. One, we broke up.

Two, you humiliated me twice.

Okay, okay.

Look, I wanted to talk.

Talk about what?

I wanted to apologize

for everything.

The fake proposal,

ambushing you at the concert,

all of it.

I was wrong.

I appreciate that.

Come home, Ivy.

Beck, I can't.

You deserve to be with someone

who's just as excited

about you as you are them...

and someone who loves pranks.

This is really not

how I saw this going.

I'm sorry, but it's really

the best for both of us.

I respect your decision

and the least I can do

is accept that it's over.

Third time's a charm, I guess.

Thanks, Beck.

Take care of yourself, Ivy Rose.

See, when you said you were

gonna pick me up at seven,

I didn't exactly

expect to be stood up.

Yeah, well, you seemed

otherwise engaged

so I figured I'd give

you your privacy.

What are you talking about?

I saw you and Becker

outside your house, Ivy.

Oh, my.

Darren, it...

It's really not what

it looked like.

It doesn't matter what it was.

What does matter is what

it made me realize.

And what's that?

That it was crazy for me

to think that

there was a world in

which you stay here.

What are you talking about?

I just told you

I wanted to stay.

Yeah, and it seemed impulsive!

You weren't thinking

about the future.

What's to stop you

from making another decision

to just run away again?

I would hope that you would

know me better than that.

I don't know what I know.

Come on, it's time for

both of us to admit

that this was nothing more

than a vacation for you.

That's not what this was!

Of course, it was!

And that's okay!

You're allowed to have

a vacation from your life!

This isn't a vacation for me.

Okay, this is my life.

Darren, you have no idea

what these past few weeks

have meant to me.

They meant a lot

to me too, believe me.

I've been falling for Jamie...

but you're not Jamie.

You're Ivy.

So what are you saying?

I'm taking the offer, Ivy.

I'm selling the store.

Wait!

I just... I don't understand!

You're always talking

about not selling out

but that is exactly

what you're doing.

Yeah, cause I

was being an idiot!

You said it yourself!

It's a miracle anyone walks

into a record store these days.

And I can't keep

counting on miracles.

That is not

what I meant by that.

I need to focus on a future

I can count on.

I don't think you should come

by the store anymore.

Goodbye, Ivy.

Darren?

Darren?

Come in!

Ivy, I've been looking

everywhere for you.

Oh, thank goodness.

I saw a picture of

you in some outfit

and I thought

you'd lost your mind.

Well, looks like you still

have some sense in you.

Great. As if this day

couldn't get any worse.

Hey, is that any way

to greet your loyal manager?

I've been so worried about you.

Well, there's clearly

nothing to worry about.

I'm fine.

Running off in

the middle of the night?

No calls, no texts?

I wouldn't call that fine.

Listen, if there's something

that I've done wrong...

I told you that I wanted

more control

over my career, over my life.

You're right, and

I owe you an apology.

It's just that I always

want the best for you.

And this business does take

a certain amount of hustle.

I know what hustle is, Naomi.

I know you do.

Listen, we can work things out.

We just have to

reevaluate your schedule

and find a way that you can

have a life on top of the life.

- You mean it?

- Of course I do.

Now there's a world

of people out there

who miss you very much.

Your people, Ivy.

So can we get out of here now

and have things

get back to normal?

Yeah.

Guess I'm not wanted

here anyway.

Attagirl.

- Oh...

- Hi.

Can I help you?

Um, yeah... sorry.

I'm looking for my friend,

uh... Jamie.

She lives here.

Jamie, yeah.

I'm Addison.

I'm the owner of

this vacation rental.

Yes, she checked out

early in a rush.

I'm not sure what happened.

Oh... uh... okay.

Sorry to bother you.

Wait!

You wouldn't happen

to be Karina, would you?

Yeah, that's me.

I think I have something

for you, something she left.

Oh.

There you go.

Thank you.

Yeah.

"To the most talented,

"refreshingly honest

lyricist I know.

"Thanks for trying to help me

connect with myself again.

"Take care of this for me.

Jamie."

Darren, what happened with Ivy?

She won't be coming

by the store anymore.

Well, yeah.

That much is obvious.

She left town.

Well, we knew

that would happen eventually.

Listen to you!

Are you even gonna miss her?

Karina, of course I am.

I'm gonna miss her a lot.

Then why let her leave?

It's called being realistic.

Just because you want something

doesn't mean you get it.

I mean, sure, yeah,

these last couple of weeks

were a lot of fun.

- Fun?

- Yeah, fun.

But Ivy needed to go for

a sure thing, and so do I.

So that's it, then?

You're just gonna sell the store

and call it quits.

I'm not calling it quits.

I'm moving on with my life.

Don't worry.

I'm sure there'll be a job

for you

at the new pop-up with a much

younger, hipper crowd too.

No! I don't wanna work there!

I wanna work here at a real

record store with you and Ivy!

- Ivy's gone, Karina.

- And you let her go!

Darren, I saw a different

you ever since Ivy showed up.

You were in a better mood.

The store was

doing better than ever.

And you were letting good things

into your life.

Yeah, I know.

But then you always fall back

on this idea of responsibility.

You always have to have

a backup plan or a safety net.

It's called being

an adult, Karina!

The good things that happened

to you only happened to you

because you took a chance.

She left this for you.

"Thanks for helping me find

exactly what I was looking for.

"Sorry I didn't get

to say so in person.

Jamie."

Okay, these fans

have been waiting hours

for a chance to get to meet you.

So remember, big smiles,

make eye contact.

Sign a few albums and

you make them feel special.

Yeah. You've got it.

I am so glad things are back

to normal, back in the swing.

Hey, what's going on?

Nothing. I'm fine.

You're not still thinking

about that boy, are you?

His name is Darren.

Oh, sorry. Darren.

Well, you don't have

to worry about him.

He's gonna be just fine.

What are you talking about?

Well, a little birdie told me

he was having money problems.

So I decided

to take care of those for him.

Wait. What?

Are you the one who's

buying the record store?

Am buying.

The sale is still pending.

But we do have a

verbal agreement.

He'd be an idiot

to pass up that much cash.

It's way above asking price.

But why would you do that?

It's an investment opportunity.

And it didn't hurt

that it eliminated...

certain distractions.

You did this on purpose to

get back at me for leaving.

Oh, don't be ridiculous, Ivy.

I didn't do this to

get back at you.

I did it to get you back.

It's a win-win situation

for everybody involved.

Oh, it's go time!

Remember, big smiles!

Ivy! Ivy! Ivy!

Jamie! Jamie!

Jamie!

Jamie!

Karina?

- Karina!

- Sorry, sorry.

What are you doing here?

Well, I came to

get my album signed. Duh!

But, no, you left

without saying goodbye.

Yeah, I did.

I screwed everything up.

I... I just needed

to leave town.

You didn't screw anything up!

Are you kidding me?

You made our lives

so much better!

You made my life better too.

And Darren misses you, you know.

- Really?

- He misses you a lot.

Is that why you came here?

Uh, sort of.

But, mostly, because you

didn't finish the song.

And it is bad luck

not to finish a song

on the instrument

you started it on.

I don't know what to say.

You don't have to say anything.

Just finish it.

Jamie needs to finish it.

It's not my song.

It's our song.

And I can't finish

it without you.

So, here, take this.

Get in. Get in the car.

Ivy!

What is this?

Where are you going?

You don't have to worry

about it anymore.

You can't just take the limo!

Why can't I?

I paid for it, didn't I?

Ivy, why are you doing this?

Because I make my own

decisions now, okay?

And, Naomi, you're fired!

Driver?

Take us to Deer Falls!

More bizarre behavior

from pop star, Ivy Rose,

who left last night's

album signing

without even making it

in the door.

Double cheeseburger,

cheesy fries and a cola, right?

It's really good

to see you, Ivy.

Thank goodness. I thought

you were going to be mad.

No.

Look, what happened

to you wasn't fair.

I came in here and

I forced my way into your life

because I wasn't happy

with my own.

I'm really glad you did.

It was fun and unpredictable

and it gave me hope.

I think that I was just so

used to being let down

that I just panicked and

snapped myself out of it.

I get it.

I really do.

And I am ready to do everything

that I can not to let you down.

You won't have to do that.

I want to.

For starters,

I fired my manager, Naomi.

- What?

- Yeah.

It turns out she was the one

that was buying your store.

Yet another way

I was screwing up your life.

I can't let you

sell the store, Darren.

Look, I know it can be scary,

but that's the amazing thing

about taking chances.

Like you said, the store,

it's a part of you.

It's time to stop giving

pieces of ourselves away

to people who don't

deserve them.

You're right.

I have made three very impulsive

decisions as of late, but...

all of them have

led me straight to you.

Oh, when you say it like that,

it sounds downright consistent.

But nothing about what

I'm about to say is impulsive.

Darren...

I want to be here...

with you.

I want you to be here with me.

That's even better

than our first kiss.

If that was even possible.

Thirty nights

Camera lights catching

silly flights

Endless streams

of promotions

The days were always blurred

My voice was never heard

And I'd just been going

through the motions

When I saw you

Mumbling every word like you'd

never heard them before

But I knew you saw me

Like you really see me

And I realized that

I wanted something more

Is this the start

of something new

Have all my struggles

lead to you

In this quiet lonely town

Have I really found

My voice again

Now my heart can mend

I'm beginning to understand

Myself again