♪ Unh, draped up in free clothes ♪
♪ Leave the worries at the crib, we don't need those ♪
♪ Love the weed talk, we got three rolled ♪
♪ Uber through the city 'cause you know that we throwed ♪
♪ Skrrt, skrrt, I'm back to beast mode ♪
♪ Never beep, beep, green light, we keep going ♪
♪ The feelings on your mind, keep showing ♪
♪ Just enjoy the flight ♪
No need to adjust your screens.
It is, in fact, me, the superior Johnson.
That's right. I'm back, bitches.
[ Thunder crashes ] Ooh.
And, of course, me and Aaron are beating the long-distance curse.
Everyone said it was impossible, but we're still making it work.
In fact, when my silk importer quit,
it was Aaron who suggested I look for new textile companies.
And you know what? He had a point.
So here I am at SFO on my way to Tokyo.
And as you can imagine, this is very exciting.
Next customer, please.
Yes! Um, hi.
I'm on this next flight. Is it possible to upgrade?
I can actually use my parents' miles if it's easier.
Ma'am, your flight's been delayed
due to inclement weather.
[ Keys clacking ]
This cannot be happening.
Alright, uh, and how long is the delay?
I'm connecting in Hawaii to Tokyo.
Hold on. Let me check.
Aaron: I'm just trying to get to Seattle,
and I'm three-quarters of the way there.
It's your fault, man.
Is there a manager I can talk to?
I know you got the juice. Air of superiority,
defiant statements, sexy-as-hell baritone.
It's not possible. She's not saying anything, guys.
Might as well pack your bags up and go home... Could it be?
...'cause the flights are delayed.
[ Gasps ]
Ah!
Aaron! What?
Hi.
You got to be kidding me.
On, my goodness.
See, this is why they say your underwear and bra
should always match,
because your girl might get laid over her layover.
[ Grunts ]
♪ Watch out, world, I'm grown now ♪
♪ I'm grown ♪
♪ Learn something new every day ♪
♪ I don't know, so I'mma feel my way ♪
♪ Got the weight of the world on me ♪
♪ But no regrets, this is what I say ♪
♪ Watch out, world, I'm grown now ♪
♪ I'm grown ♪ ♪ You can tell me ♪
♪ My heart beating so loud ♪
♪ Mama, look, I'm grown now ♪
♪ I'm grown ♪
I can't believe that you're here.
This is crazy. I mean, you're on your way to Tokyo --
Yeah, you're off to Seattle.
Yep, for Metaverse's corporate responsibility and diversity panel.
Right, the one Jemele Hill is moderating.
That's the one. Okay.
Yep. Thank you so much, ma'am, for nothing.
Oh. Appreciate you.
What'd she do? Sorry. Let's not talk about that.
But, hey, they're paying for my flight.
Mm-hmm. They're gonna pay for the hotel.
Starting to feel like a pretty cushy side hustle.
Nice. Look at my man cashing out on corporate white guilt.
I love to see it. Thank you.
But they really couldn't spring
for a direct flight from LAX to Seattle?
Oh, no, they did, but we had to make an emergency landing.
Apparently, the guy vaping in the airplane bathroom
was the best thing that ever happened to me.
Well, you know my flight's delayed
for at least a couple hours, so...
Oh, really?
Mine, too.
Does that mean that I am stuck at the airport
with my favorite person?
I wouldn't say stuck. I'd say we're winning.
Let's live it up. [ Chuckles ]
What's all that? Airplane Bucks.
So, if you complain enough to the airline,
they'll shut you up with, uh, coupons
to the worst airport shopping in America.
The only question is, how do we spend it?
Stupidly.
I got it. I like the way you think.
♪ La-la-la la-la la-la la ♪
♪ La-la-la la-la ♪
♪ Shimmy shake what you got, I like that ♪
♪ Sticky-icky bubble gum, I like that ♪
♪ I like that, I like that ♪
♪ La-la-la la-la la-la la ♪
♪ La-la-la la-la ♪ ♪ I like that ♪
♪ La-la-la la-la la-la la ♪
♪ Three, two, one, go ♪
♪ I got style, I got drip, drip-drip ♪
♪ You fall off, I crack the whip ♪
♪ You know my name, it's on your lips ♪
♪ You can't resist, you can't resist ♪
♪ I like that ♪ ♪ La-la-la la-la la-la la ♪
♪ Three, two, one, go ♪
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
[ Zoey laughs ]
Aaron: Cheers.
Okay, when did we become the kind of couple
that does little toasts to each other?
Since tonight. Well, at least, I am.
'Cause I need to make a toast to the most beautiful,
most amazing woman I've ever met.
Zoey Johnson, I missed you.
I'm so glad you missed me,
because I have really missed you.
Yeah.
Trey: You guys delayed, too?
Yeah. You?
Our flight's been pushed back three times.
That sucks. Sorry about that.
So, where are you guys off to?
Uh, Paris, actually.
Paris. Paris. Pair-ee. Yeah.
Followed by Italy and Dubai.
Now, that's a vacation.
Oh. Vacation? I wish it was a vacation.
It's for work, because my guy here,
Chancellor Jackson, is an international lecturer
and a New York Times best-selling author.
Who knew?
So we're off on his press tour.
Yep. But let's not forget your half of the trip, honey.
Mine? So, right after Dubai,
we are going to go straight to Milan for a fashion show.
You see, Zoey --
Zoey McCartney, she has a very exciting fashion line.
Yeah, an international fashion line.
Yeah, I'm sure you guys have heard of it -- Le Muse.
That's her. Yeah. Now, she hates when I brag.
But, I mean, her work is literally everywhere.
I saw a few people -- Honey, no, now that you mention it,
I think I have a pair of Le Muse shoes.
Oh. See? Look at that.
Wow. Small world.
Announcer: Now boarding Chicago Flight 1713.
Uh, honey, that's us. Mm.
Finally.
Well, good luck on all your travels.
Thank you. You too.
And better get me a pair of Le Muse shoes.
[ Laughs ]
That was funny. You're funny.
What was that about? Best-selling author?
Yeah, but where's the lie?
I am just speaking the future into existence,
because it's happening. Mm-hmm.
Okay. Okay. I see.
This whole thing, this whole day,
it feels like it was supposed to happen, like fate.
Well, call it fate or failure of the airline industry.
I am just happy that you're here.
I'm happy to be here.
[ Cellphone chimes, buzzes ]
Oh.
One second, one second.
Uh...
Ah. Um...
my flight actually boards in the next 20 minutes.
But I love you, and this has been fun.
I love you, too. Um...
So I should...
Wait. Wait. Just one second.
Um...
Crazy idea.
Why don't you change your flight?
Aaron, that's crazy. Yeah.
Like, just -- just don't go. Change your flight.
I'll change mine, too. Stay the night.
I know it's crazy, but hear me out.
Look, what are the odds
that we randomly run into each other in an airport?
You yourself said it was fate, right?
That's what you said. Yeah.
And you can't walk away from fate, can you?
I mean, it's like slapping God in the face.
Damn, he's good.
You, me, San Francisco, one night.
Come on. What do you say?
Please say yes. Say yes.
Okay. Okay. I'll do it.
Okay, yes. I'll do it. Oh!
But where are we gonna go?
Well, you leave that to me, Miss Zoey McCartney,
because I have a plan.
This way. Oh. Okay.
Zoey: So the fluke storm brought me and Aaron together,
but then thanks to my guy
telling the Four Seasons that we're basically VIPs,
got us out of the airport and into the Presidential Suite.
Okay, this is sick -- a room with a view,
champagne bottles to pop,
a personal butler for in-room dining,
a fireplace to get things hot,
and a very inspirational king-size bed.
Holy shit!
Now, this is living.
Man, Anna Delvey's got nothing on us.
Um, Chancellor McCartney, shall we be retiring?
Uh, we shall. We shall be retiring, yes.
Feeling a little... Namaste.
Thank you. Thank you.
What the... Ah!
♪♪
Hi, there, handsome.
Wow, you, uh -- you look amazing.
Thank you.
And you also clean up really nicely yourself,
Chancellor McCartney.
Ahh.
Thank you for changing your flight.
Well, honestly, there's no place I'd rather be.
Tokyo can wait.
You know, I don't tell you enough,
but I am so proud of you, and --
Honest? Yeah.
I mean, look at you. You're killing it.
And you look good while doing it.
Really? Yes.
You really feel that way?
Yeah.
Well, thank you, baby.
Mm. I love you.
♪♪
Pardon me.
Sir and madame, uh, dinner is ready.
Thank you. Okay.
It comes with the room.
[ Chuckling ] Yeah.
Server: Chef Jacquis has a wonderful dinner
prepared for you tonight.
I hope it is to your complete satisfaction.
Thank you. Oh. Wait, let me get that for you.
Thank you, darling. There you go.
And scooch. One, two.
There it is. Yep, okay. Nice and close.
Okay, well, that is good news, 'cause we're foodies, you know?
So, we can't wait to see what the chef is gonna throw down.
Foodies? Wow, really? Mm-hmm.
From the man whose favorite chef is Boyardee?
He's a legend, honey. We've had this debate. Yeah.
Can I interest you in a bottle of wine?
Of course.
You know what? This is easy.
Vin Mariani port looks excellent.
Let's just do your best bottle of that and we'll call it a night.
You sure?
Maybe a little later, 'cause, honey, that's a dessert wine,
so we'll have it for dessert.
Could I see the menu?
Wine is wine. It's grapes.
Pouvez-vous recommander votre milleur Sauvignon Blanc?
Bien sur, mademoiselle,
pourrais-je recommander Château Bernos-Beaulac.
Ah. Parfait.
No parfait for me, though, sir. Sorry.
Because I'm lactose intolerant.
Yes. Okay.
No parfait for him. Okay. Okay.
Okay. [ Both laugh ]
It's that funny, huh?
You know, I love being laughed at en Française.
It's one of my favorite activities to do, actually.
That?
Well, you know, I-I learned Spanish for two years,
so maybe next time we visit a taco truck,
I'll be sure to throw in some shady Español.
How's that sound?
Are you kidding? That wasn't even about you.
What was it about? No --
I was ordering wine.
Do not be so sensitive.
You cried when you missed the Ivy Park drop.
Do you remember that?
There's no reason to bring Beyoncé into this.
Voilà. You're just on time.
This is the bottle I wanted. "Vin Shat-e-oh Bernose Benack."
My favorite wine.
[ Wine pouring ] Merci.
[ Speaks French ]
And then Dan just ripped the sleeves off
two minutes before the girls were supposed to walk.
Oh, wow. Uh, who's Dan again?
Dan Belagio.
He is the fashion director for Niche until Scarlett comes back.
Dan Belagio.
Belagio Hotels? That's him?
No. Different Dan?
Mm-hmm. Got it.
Okay. And who is, uh, Scarlett?
Honey, I-I told you.
I know. I just need you to refresh it.
Yeah. Of course.
So, Niche is doing a collaboration with Anti-Muse,
and Scarlett is the one who made that happen.
You actually went to a Niche party with me
when you were in New York.
Uh, it was the whole carnival vibes with clowns in couture.
That I remember.
Was it the sexy clowns or the scary clowns?
Scary clowns. Okay. Now I'm caught up.
And next we have a six-minute Chilean sea bass
in a balsamic reduction on a bed of citrus micro-greens.
Hey, six minutes.
See, honey, you could learn something from this sea bass.
She thinks time is a suggestion.
[ Laughs ]
Right?
What was that? I don't know what that was.
He just walked away on a great joke.
No, Aaron, it seems like there's something
you want to get off your chest.
Oh, Zoey, come on.
I don't think it's a secret
that you think the world runs on Zoey time. Zoey time?
You know, like when you say you're gonna call me back
but don't text me until the next day.
Right. You really wanna ruin this moment?
No. You know, I'm -- I'm sorry.
You're right. I'm wrong. Let's just... Let's move on.
Yeah, let's just enjoy this free market-priced Chilean sea bass
before it gets cold.
Don't forget the micro-beans.
Greens.
[ Clears throat ]
♪♪
So, yeah, Aaron and I have had a little friction over dinner,
but it's not too late to turn things around,
save this magical night,
make it one we tell our grandkids about.
Or I could choose to bring up
the one teeny thing that's still bothering me.
Why do I always choose violence?
Listen, I don't want to make this a thing...
And here we go. No.
I don't -- I don't run on "Zoey time."
Zoey, babe, it was a joke, okay?
One that apparently you couldn't take, which is fine.
I just -- I won't do it again. Noted.
Aaron, I changed my flight.
I was there the first day for your first day as a professor.
Yeah, I get Zoey time was a thing in the past,
but you hear how much I have going on.
So if it takes me a minute to respond to a text,
just give me some slack.
Seriously? I am teaching this semester.
I'm helping four students on their theses,
and I have quarterly speaking engagements,
and I'm still making time for us.
You're right. You're right.
You are so much better at time management than me.
Congratulations.
I'm glad you got that right. You know what?
You should keep clapping, 'cause it's the first positive thing
I've heard from you in months.
Are you kidding? I'm not.
Okay, so this is all about
validating Aaron's feelings again and again.
What's wrong with validating my feelings? I get it. You know what?
Why don't you take a video of me clapping
so you can run it on a loop?
Just drop it. Just drop it. Congrats.
No, I'm actually not dropping it,
because I've been busting my ass,
and I'm basically a unicorn in the fashion industry,
but, you know, out there on the balcony,
first time my boyfriend's gassed me up in forever.
But silly me, I thought if there was gonna be one person
who would be in my corner, that'd cut me some slack,
it would be you, but I guess that's too much to ask.
So...
And the pièce de résistance --
omelette norvégienne, or the Baked Alaska,
for the lovely couple.
I've lost my appetite.
♪♪
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
So our perfect night was going left.
Now, the old me would do anything to win a fight,
but I'm not the old me.
Growing up means knowing when to let the little things go,
especially for the people you love the most,
and how could I not love this man?
Hey. Hi.
I'm sorry I got mad at you.
I'm just frustrated, you know?
We don't get to see each other often, and...
long distance sucks.
Yeah.
Long distance sucks for me, too,
and I realized when I moved to New York,
I didn't plan on how we were gonna do this successfully.
Which is just so dumb of me,
because I'm really good at planning things.
Which is why I feel like --
sometimes feel like you're leaving me behind.
Whoa, whoa. Hey.
I'm not.
I wouldn't.
Aaron, I promise I can make this work.
I promise. I promise.
Okay.
♪ And, girl, don't you cry ♪
I promise, too.
Thank you.
♪ I love you ♪
♪ And that's no lie ♪ Okay?
♪ No need to cry ♪
♪ No need to sigh ♪
♪ Can't you see, girl? ♪
♪ I offer you my life ♪
♪ And I'll be with you ♪
♪ Night or day ♪
♪ Every step ♪
You know, I actually -- I have an idea.
What? I have an idea.
Um, how about we write out a list
of expectations we have of each other
to be great long-distance partners?
Okay. Yeah?
I like that. I can get down with that.
Mm-hmm.
Let's, uh, start with no teaming up with waiters
to make fun of your partner.
Number one, no teaming...
It doesn't seem long-distance related, but sure.
You can date on Zoom. Okay.
And two -- no responding to texts with just emojis.
Okay. Actual words, please.
I like that one. Thumbs-up emoji to that.
Okay. [ Laughs ]
Okay, number three...
[ Cellphone ringing ]
Yes, hello?
Alright. Thank you.
Bye.
Hmm?
Shuttle will be here in 10 minutes.
Yeah? [ Sighs ]
So, I guess time's up.
Mnh-mnh.
We got 10 more minutes.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
Okay. My gate's this way.
Okay, and mine is...
that way.
Um, look, um, last night was so amazing.
Yes, it was. Felt like it was just what we needed.
It was. I wish we had some more time together.
Yeah, me, too, but I got to go, babe.
Yeah, of course. I hate saying goodbye to you.
So let's not say goodbye.
Let's just say, "I will see you soon."
Okay. Okay?
I will see you soon. See you soon.
I love you. See you soon. I love you.
I will text you. Yep.
And I will text you back with words.
♪♪
Wait.
I didn't get a kiss.
Um...hi.
I just have to -- Ooh. I have a ticket.
I just need to see my boyfriend. He's literally right there.
I'll do that, I'll come back. That's it. I promise.
Aaron!
Um...
♪♪
These delays have been pretty crazy, huh?
Zoey: Excuse me. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm just coming through, I'm coming through, I'm coming through.
Oh. Hi. Hi, baby.
Zoey, honey, what's going on?
What are you doing here?
I wanted to give you a proper goodbye.
Passengers: Aww!
I'll see you soon?
Okay, yeah, I'll see you soon. Okay.
♪ Yeah, yeah, whoo ♪
Oh, my God. Come on.
Don't you believe in love?
[ Cheers and applause ] See?
Love you.
That's my girlfriend, guys. Yeah.
Announcer: Can I have your attention, please?
Our flight will be delayed 20 more minutes
due to an issue with a passenger.
[ All groan ]
You got to be kidding me. Passengers, man.
No, seriously. They --
People don't know how to behave on planes these days.
♪ Love me, I'm the love of your life ♪
The romance. The drama.
Sometimes, that's just what you need, right?
To remember why you fell in love in the first place.
Oh, um, selfie or it didn't happen, right?
[ Camera shutter clicks ] Smile. Ah.
Looks so good.
[ Door opens, closes ]
Ohh. Time to drain the old snake.
Aaron, in a three-urinal setup,
the middle urinal is normally the buffer.
That is just basic dude etiquette.
Yeah, but then I'd have to shout.
So have you heard from your sister today?
'Cause I haven't, and basically, I told her that it was...
Aaron: Um, hello, I was trying to tell you
your sister and I are communicating,
like full-sentence text messages, which is good news.
Okay, look, as I was saying, you probably heard
about our big blowout in San Francisco last week.
It was bad, man, but then we made up, and things got hot.
I mean, really hot. I mean, inappropriate hot.
So we're good, and I'd like to keep it that way,
so I need your help, alright?
How many texts a day says that you're a man in love
but not a man obsessed?
Junior, are you there?
I need your help here.
Hey, you know what else is basic dude etiquette?
Not helping a brother when he's in need.
Just leaving him hanging.
That's what you're doing right now.
This dude's gonna give me a bladder infection.