[Alexa] Spencer and I never talked about the kiss
that did or didn't almost happened,
but our friendship was as good as ever.
Meanwhile, it seemed like Katie's mom might have met someone
who was more than a friend.
She had a thingthree nights last week.
And she's been smiley and happy.
It's unnatural.
[audience laughing]
I think she met someone that she might actually like on that dating app.
But she always tells you about her dates.
The bad ones.
Uh, like the, the guy who brought his mother.
The guy who played "I've got your nose."
The guy who played "I've got your wallet."
[audience laughing]
Well, if she found someone she actually likes, is that a bad thing?
No.
[groans] I don't know. I mean...
if there is someone,
who is that someone?
You know, it's just... It's just weird.
Maybe she wants to keep him separate from the rest of her life
while she figures out how she feels about him.
I... I guess.
Kind of like you with Spencer.
Yeah. No!
I'm not doing that.
I... I know how I feel about Spencer.
He's my friend.
I'm your best friend who still hasn't met your friend.
Well, that's because he's been sick,
not because I'm trying to keep him separate from the rest of my life.
Okay, but one day I'm meeting Spencer.
Hey, wanna help me clean up the bathroom?
I never do.
Uh-huh.
Yeah. [chuckles]
- Surprise. - Spencer.
You're here...
at Wired. [nervous chuckle]
What are you doing here? [chuckles]
Well, this is so embarrassing.
I drink coffee.
[laughs]
No, I was nearby and you said you'd be at Wired.
I did.
I am. [nervous laugh]
So are you.
So, anyway, um...
why don't I give you a call later?
Uh, yeah.
Spencer?
Katie?
Katie.
Spencer.
- I started to think Alexa made you up. - Same.
Uh, how are you doing?
Pretty good. Thanks.
Wow. Okay, this, this is crazy.
I was just saying how one day I'm gonna meet Spencer and...
here you are. Hmm.
One day...
I'm gonna meet Shawn Mendes.
Oh.
[audience laughing]
We're, we're closing. Come on.
[audience laughing]
So...
they're closing.
Well, I have to get going anyways.
- But we'll try to hang out another time. - Mm-hmm.
Wait, I... I know, I know!
Alexa's playoff game Wednesday.
It's a big game.
It's not, really.
It's just a typical basketball game. [nervous laugh]
A ball, hoop, ball in hoop.
Uh, and I have an appointment Wednesday.
You know what? I will try to stop by after.
Goodbye, Katie.
Goodbye, Spencer.
[chuckles] That was Spencer.
- [laughs] - Mm-hmm.
What? Everything okay?
Yeah.
I don't know.
I mean...
seeing Spencer walk into Wired's just...
weird.
Wow, what a great day this was.
[audience laughing]
You're smiling and happy?
It's... It's unnatural.
I have another date with someone I met on a dating app.
I'm a catch.
[laughs]
Barry's on a dating app?
Ha.
Wow, what poor woman would do...
No, no.
No no, it can't be.
[nervous panting]
Mom?
[small sobs] Mom? Mom, where are you?
Oh, oh, you're, you're in your sweats watching TV.
Wow, that's so great.
So great.
I love you.
[audience laughing]
Oh, that's a relief.
Huge relief.
What if it's someone worse than Barry?
I have to find out.
So that means I have to find out, too.
I'm glad you didn't make me say it.
[audience laughing]
♪ I've got you ♪
♪ When I can't take it any longer ♪
♪ You make me feel stronger ♪
♪ I've got you ♪
♪ When I can't take it You make it so much better ♪
♪ We'll do this together ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh We'll do this together ♪
♪ I've got you ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ We'll do this together ♪
Hey, Hannah.
Where's Reagan? I haven't seen her all day.
She's with her other friends.
She has another group of friends?
Oh, yeah, she only hangs out with us when she wants to be the smart one.
[phone dings]
My mom has another thing after work tomorrow night.
And the other day she was on the phone with someone named Mike.
- Did you ask her who Mike is? - I did.
And she said, "Ike?" I said, "Who's Ike?" She said, "I don't know any Ikes."
Then she pretended Jack was calling her and left the room.
She never leaves the room when Jack calls her.
Why won't my mom just told me she's dating someone?
My dad's been dating a lot, too:
women from dating apps who resent me for my sweet personality.
They don't resent you for something else?
It's my sweet personality.
She's been out a lot this week.
My dad's been out a lot this week, too.
Oh, my gosh, wouldn't it be hilarious
if your mom is dating your dad?
[all laughing]
Hannah, stop laughing!
[audience laughing]
No, okay, it's not Gwenny's dad.
No, my mom's dating someone named Mike. [chuckles]
My dad's name is Mike.
Are you sure it's Mike?
How cool.
If your parents are dating, you'll have holidays together, family vacations...
Oh, boy.
And if they get married, you'd be step-sisters and share a room.
[laughs] I don't share. I'm getting to the bottom of this.
Okay.
Um, huh, wow, I need to talk about something else.
Like your basketball game.
Yeah, I hope Spencer can make it.
Ah, he has an appointment, so he probably won't.
I hope he does. Meeting him would be the most exciting part of the game.
- Really. - Oh, yeah. I hate basketball.
[audience laughing]
And now, Spencer might come to my basketball game
where he'll meet more of my friends and my family
and probably that random girl who calls me Lexie.
Like, do I look like a Lexie?
That's just something that's always bothered me.
[sighs]
Wow, I feel so much better.
[audience laughing]
Is it a big deal if Spencer meets people in your life?
It's not a big deal.
You've been talking about it for 20 minutes.
Well, aren't you supposed to talk during therapy? [chuckles]
Maybe keeping Spencer separate keeps things safe.
Safe?
I don't know what you mean.
You dealt with the scariest thing a person could deal with.
And you were only 14 years old.
Now, you're going through it all over again.
I'm not.
Spencer is.
When you have feelings for someone who's sick, you go through it, too.
Oh, well, then I'm fine.
Because I don't have feelings for Spencer. He's just my friend.
Oh.
Okay.
I thought it might be because being able to control when he's in your life
means that you can control how close you're getting to him,
which means you can control how much you're reliving
your own cancer experience.
Wow, you are way off.
Hmm.
This is not a "hmm" moment.
[audience laughing]
So you were saying how much it doesn't bother you
that Spencer might come to your basketball game.
Yeah, exactly.
In fact, I really hope that he does make it.
- Thank you, Dr. Corts. - [chuckles]
We still have a half hour left.
Oh.
[sighs]
- So, how's your day going? - [laughs]
Woo!
Those Crawford girls stunk up the court today.
- Stink, stank, stunk! - [laughs]
Oh, hi, Amanda. Boy, really good hustle out there!
It's not about winning, it's how you play the game.
Oh, you were so great.
Hey, honey, congratulations.
Those girls really stunk up the court today. [chuckles]
Stink, stank, stunk. [chuckles]
Thanks.
Oh, I don't think Spencer made it.
Oh, Spencer was coming?
Oh, right.
He was maybe gonna come.
But it's too bad because it would've been really fun
for you guys to meet him. [chuckles]
Oh, speaking of fun,
I just saw a girl that I forgot to high-five.
I'll be right back.
You know, I felt a little bad for those Crawford girls.
[laughs] Okay, no, who am I kidding?
They stink, stank, stunk!
[Dave grunts and laughs]
- Hey. - Hey.
- [chuckles] - Sorry I was late.
But I did catch the end just in time to see that three-pointer.
Yeah, well, then you saw the best part. [chuckles]
Nothing left to see. So I'll call you later?
Uh, sure, but who's...
Who's your fan club?
[audience laughing]
We're Alexa's parents. Uh, how are you doing, sweetie?
Oh, I'm good. It's nice to finally meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza.
Please, Dave and Lori,
or you can call me "Captain."
I'm a pilot. Captain Dave.
- Land the plane, honey. - "Dave" is fine.
Okay.
Uh, so, as I expected, this is fun,
but I am really sweaty.
I need a shower. [sniffs]
We should go.
Uh, well, honey, if you're free, you can come over for dinner later.
- Mom, I'm sure he's busy. - No, I'd love to come.
- Fun! - [Lori] Great.
How about seven?
Cool. I will see you then.
Thanks, Lori, Captain.
Good man. [laughs]
I can't wait. [mock laughter]
- Hey, we'll see you at the car. - Yeah. Okay.
Hi, I'm Katie.
I'm in Reagan's other group of friends. [chuckles]
I'm the cool one. [chuckles]
We need to talk.
Leave us.
My dad just left for a date he has in half an hour.
- No, my mom's thing is in half an hour. - [sighs]
My mom invited Spencer to dinner.
I think my mom's going on a date with Gwenny's dad.
Oh, no.
Right?
Oh, okay, when's your dinner? Do we have time for a stakeout?
In a couple hours.
Um, yeah, let's do your thing first. I'll go change.
Oh, thanks.
Of course.
Can we go, or do you guys need to do a best-friend handshake?
As long as there's time.
I can't watch this.
Are you sure this is where your dad's date is?
Even though he has a lot of money,
he loves their half-off happy hour. [chuckles]
Oh, no.
That sounds exactly like the kind of guy my mom would like.
[sharp gasp]
- Is it them? - No.
That baby's outfit is gross.
I still can't believe that my mom invited Spencer to come to dinner.
I'll come as a buffer.
Great, I'll take as many buffers as I can get.
- There's my dad! - [Katie] Oh.
Is that... Is that my mom? I can't see her face.
[All groaning]
[Katie sighing]
[audience laughing]
Who still uses a map?
[groans] Oh, stupid roses.
- Oh, it's not my mom! - It's not your mom!
Oh, no. It's my mom.
[audience laughing]
I hope they're not getting back together.
I love having two Christmases.
[audience laughing]
This is... This is great.
- Your mom is dating a different Mike. - Yeah, yes.
Some rando Mike.
What if he's a big loser or a big winner
or just a regular person who doesn't lose or win?
I have to find out.
We will.
But we've gotta get home because I need you to do some serious dinner buffering.
Mm. Done. Hmm.
Having a best friend seems like a lot of work.
I'm glad Spencer's coming over.
On Facebook,
he came up as "people I may know," and now I'll know him. [chuckles]
He seems like a nice kid.
It's just brings up a lot of memories.
And Alexa just got through all this.
I know, but...
we are here for her if she needs us.
Hey, where have you guys been? Dinner's almost ready.
We were sitting outside a restaurant on a stakeout.
Fine, don't tell me what you did.
Hi. Wow.
You look nice. What was the occasion?
- Thanks. - You do look nice.
What was the occasion?
I had a thing.
[scoffs] Right, right, a thing.
Interesting.
[Dave] A thing?
I think they might be planning my birthday party.
- [door bell rings] - Ah, it must be Spencer.
[sighs] Must be.
You okay, sweetie?
Of course. Why wouldn't I be?
You're not answering the door.
Oh, yeah. Yes I am. [grunts]
[exhales]
Oh. Mascara.
Top and bottom lashes.
Very interesting.
It's still on from yesterday.
[audience laughing]
Spencer. [laughs] You're here.
I am.
- Honey? - Hm?
Uh, the house is actually on this side of the door.
Oh, whoops. In you go! [nervous chuckles]
Hey, honey.
Hey, thanks for having me over.
Oh, that's right.
Jack.
It's okay.
I didn't say anything about the chemo.
Jack.
So that is Jack and this is my brother Lucas.
Hey, man.
[sighs]
- Thanks. - There's more where that came from.
That was plenty.
Uh, honey, are you cold? Do you want another sweater?
Maybe some hot tea?
I'm fine, thanks. Wait, did my mom give you her checklist?
Oh. [laughs]
That's funny. But I have my own checklist.
[audience laughing]
Oh, uh, hey, why don't we give Spencer a tour?
Yes! Yes, a tour.
I'll show you all the places my family isn't.
[audience laughing]
And that was a closet filled with a four-year supply of soap.
You met my mother.
And that's my room.
And over here is...
Oh, yeah, there's the flamingo pillow I see when we FaceTime.
And the tree that leads to Katie's house.
Mm. We started climbing in that tree when we were six.
Had our first sleepover in it at eight. [chuckles]
And the dog's eating my comforter.
[groans] Potato,
no!
And this is a normal night around here.
I'm having a great time.
It's cool to see your house and your room and...
Did you wear this?
[nervous chuckle] First day of high school.
Well, fourth day, I was suspended the first three.
But, [stammers] yeah, it's a long story.
So, tell me.
I wanna know everything about you.
[inhales] I forgot to show you where Lucas got his head stuck.
It's not where you think.
[audience laughing]
I need a new comforter. [exhales]
Make that a new bedroom.
Hey, Jen, will you put the rolls on the table for me?
Sure.
Oh, wow.
You asked her a question, and she gave you an answer.
Let's talk about this later. Mm?
Yeah, they are totally planning my birthday party.
[audience laughing]
All right, dinner's ready. Everybody take a seat.
All right.
- Do I see a hole in the table? - You do.
- You sure do. - Yep.
I think it's nice.
[audience laughing]
Hey, honey, if you don't like something, I made options.
I know your taste buds can be a little off during chemo,
and I remember how important nutrition was for Alexa.
Well, thank you.
Do you have the same cancer Alexa had?
Jack.
It's okay.
She had leukemia
and I have Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Alexa's was in her blood and mine is in my lymph nodes.
Yeah, I'll have some risotto.
[Dave] Yum!
How are you doing?
Huh? Oh, I'm... I'm fine.
Um, can I have some salad?
You know, Spencer, I was going to be a doctor.
Oh. Yeah, Alexa didn't tell me about that.
Yeah, she doesn't like to brag about me.
[audience laughing]
These carrots look amazing.
What is your secret?
Oh, yeah, yeah, what...
What's everyone's secret?
[stammers] Let's go around the table,
starting with you, Mom.
Oh, okay.
I don't really care about the carrots. [chuckles]
No, no, your secret is Mike.
I know you're dating a guy named Mike.
Oh, your family dinners are more interesting than mine.
Oh, it's early.
[stammers] You've been so... smiley.
Come on, just admit it.
Wha... I can be smiley. [chuckles]
- It's very strange. - [Katie] Really weird.
[audience laughing]
Fine.
Uh, I wanted to wait until it was final.
Mike is on the school board,
and he offered me a job as a counselor at your school.
- Jen, that's great. - Congratulations.
That's... That's it?
This... This whole time, Mike was just some guy
you were meeting for a job at my school? [chuckles]
Wait.
At my school?
[audience laughing]
[Jen chuckling]
That's a relief.
I did not want a party.
[audience laughing]
- Does your cancer hurt? - Jack...
No, it... It's okay, honestly.
It doesn't hurt.
It's all the stuff that they give you
to get rid of the cancer that makes you sick.
Is it scary?
Hm. Sometimes.
I mean, I'm doing everything I'm supposed to do to make it go away.
But you know, if I get a cough
or when I have a scan
I get a little scared.
Is there anything else you wanna ask?
Oh, uh...
Oh, do you wanna see me tap dance?
I know I do.
[all laughing]
So, did, uh... Did this gazebo look better or worse
after your car hit the fence and knocked it down?
[laughs] I think my dad is secretly happy that I destroyed it.
He loves working on this thing.
It's... It's... It's nice out here.
Mm.
Oh, yeah, I almost forgot.
Now we're even.
[laughs]
Thanks.
That day that you came over and helped me shave my head...
Mm.
I know I messed up.
I mean, we had that moment and...
I felt so close to you.
But I also felt more than ever like a guy with cancer.
It's okay.
It's not okay.
I wanted to kiss you.
But when I do kiss you...
I want all my focus to be on you.
Spencer...
I liked you since the day at the gift shop when you tried to steal my candy bar.
Can we go back to that?
You know,
before you knew that I had cancer...
and be...
more than friends?
I can't.
What does that mean?
I mean, I don't...
I don't like you as more than a friend.
I'm sorry.
But I can still be there for you.
You know, nothing has to change.
Yeah, it just did.
Uh, tell your parents I said thanks for dinner.