That's me, Jane Quimby. My life is a little complicated right now.
I landed my fashion dream job, working for her, Gray Chandler Murray.
The only problem, they think I'm an adult.
Now I'm juggling two secret lives.
One in high school and one in high fashion.
Like, Nick and I had this moment at the dance
where something might have happened between us, something real.
And now it's just gone.
He hasn't spoken to me once since that dance.
- It's just I'm having these feelings about... - Okay, Ben?
- Yeah. - Ben, I'm not your counselor,
or your therapist. I have work to do.
Your hours are part time
because my work keeps me on the road.
But make no mistake about it, I expect perfection.
I was thinking you and I should go on a proper date, though.
- Mm, I don't think so. - I demand an explanation.
I guess I'm in a buy-American sort of mood.
- Jane Quimby, you are breaking my heart. - Ha, ha. Hardly.
I miss you. I screwed up everything, Billy, and I'm so sorry.
I just wanna be with you. I don't care who knows.
I just wish you would give me another...
I have to tell Jane.
When we look back at the iconic styles that have defined entire decades,
we all have a similar reaction.
We cringe.
That cute outfit you love today will ultimately be the victim
Out of style.
So how do the truly great designers stay relevant?
They keep us guessing.
They keep us surprised.
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- Hey, Janey. - Don't say it.
- Don't say what? - I already know what you're gonna say.
Heh. I highly doubt that.
You want to complain about your recent demotion to back-seat status.
But I have good news.
Ben is driving himself to school today,
so you are back in the front seat where you belong.
That's great, Jane, but, um, there's something else I need to talk to you about.
- So serious. - Yeah, I kind of...
I don't know how else to say this, so I'm just gonna say it.
- I've been seeing... - It's Gray. Hang on.
- Good morning, Gray. - I'm in London, Jane.
- How is it? - Not morning.
- Oh, right. Uh, good evening? - Close enough.
I need to prep you on Miyoko Sato. Are you familiar with her?
Of course. Editor in chief of Modern Empress,
Japan's premier fashion magazine.
And she'll be in the office today to review our new collection.
Do you know how many times Donovan Decker
has been featured in Modern Empress?
- Um... - Never. Not once.
This is a very important meeting, Jane.
Whatever the woman wants, you get it for her. Understood?
Yes. I will keep her happy.
Miyoko Sato is incapable of emotions like happiness.
Imagine the most difficult, demanding person you've ever met.
- Can you do that? - I think I can.
After today, that person will fall to number two on your list.
Okay, likes, dislikes, allergies, hobbies, habits.
- I think I've got it all. - I'm depending on you, Jane.
If we don't make it into Modern Empress this year,
Donovan's gonna make some major changes at the top.
- And I would like to avoid that. - I understand.
- You can count on me. - I sure hope so.
- So about what I wanted to tell you. - Ugh. Don't turn around. Incoming.
- Okay, Janey, here's the deal. - Hi.
Can we help you?
What do you want, Lulu?
Just this.
I can explain.
You can explain?
This is not happening.
No, Janey. Janey, wait.
- No, please. - Oh, you didn't tell her yet?
Sorry.
- Janey. - Go away.
Not until you talk to me.
How long?
You wanna talk, then let's talk, Billy.
How long has this, whatever it is, been going on?
I've been dating Lulu for a few months.
You've been doing Lulu for a few months?
I said dating.
I read between the lines.
Mr. Nutter.
That sound you just heard was your cue to sit down.
Thank you. Okay, people. Wuthering Heights.
Emily Brontë's first and only novel.
I'm sure everyone here read it cover to cover.
Wow, I can feel the excitement in the room.
So thoughts?
It's okay, feel free to jump right in.
Nothing? Okay. Um, Harper, what did you think?
Uh, I started reading it, but then it got super boring,
so I kind of stopped reading it.
Okay. Did anyone keep reading it?
It's about betrayal.
That's an interesting interpretation, Jane. Can you give us an example?
The two main characters, Heathcliff and Catherine,
are friends from childhood who tell each other everything.
What ultimately drove them apart?
Well, one day, out of the blue, Heathcliff just decided to stab Catherine in the back.
- I don't remember that chapter. - The theme of the book is forgiveness.
- I'd argue it's more the... - It's about recognizing
that people make mistakes.
And by "mistake," what I meant was the chapter where the guy character
doesn't tell his best friend the truth about everything.
He regrets that.
Well, none of that matters in the end,
because it's obvious their entire friendship was nothing but a lie.
That's not true.
Right.
Okay, I'm not sure which CliffsNotes version you two read, but...
Let's move on, shall we? Great.
- Hey, coach. You wanted to see me? - Nick, my man. Come on in.
Check it out. Pretty impressive, huh?
- Is that your old jersey? - Yeah, número 15.
Don't worry. You keep doing what you're doing,
they might retire your jersey, hang it on one of these walls.
- Didn't know they retired your jersey. - They didn't exactly retire it.
- Doesn't Sanders wear 15? - I'm working on it.
Look, I want to talk to you about Wrightsville coming up next week.
- It's a big game for us. - Yeah. Yeah, they're pretty good.
They're really good, but we're better, long as the team has your full focus.
Heh. Where else would my focus be?
You seemed pretty distracted at practice yesterday.
And we're moving into the toughest stretch of the season.
Just wanted to check in, check your head, make sure everything's okay.
Yeah. Yeah, I'm good.
You know, actually, I kind of had a lot on my mind lately.
- Oh. - Mind if I sit?
- Uh... - Thanks.
- Go ahead. - It's, um... It's just... I don't know,
I've been feeling this pressure from my parents, my friends, teammates.
It's just, um...
I don't know. It's hard to live up to those expectations.
- I was thinking maybe I should... - You know, hold that thought.
Follow me.
- Where we going? - Not far.
This one's for you.
- But I just thought... - See you at practice.
- They don't bite. - Heh.
Well, I heard Harper does, but apparently guys like that.
- Hey, guys. - Hey.
- You all know Billy, right?
Hey.
So are you guys, like, officially official?
Uh, I guess. We didn't sign anything.
You look familiar. How do I know you?
Really, Cam? Billy's been going to school with us since the third grade.
We were lab partners once.
We dissected a frog.
I remember you, uh, enjoyed it probably a little more than you should have.
No. No, that's not it. Oh.
Wait. Did your brother steal my brother's car a few years ago?
Ahem. Probably. Sorry about that.
Go ahead.
Did you guys just break up?
Janey.
I'm sorry.
You're sorry?
- For which part? - I should've told you the truth.
- But you didn't. - But I wanted to.
We just... We didn't know what it was at first.
Heh. We? Who, you and Lulu?
God, do you have any idea how ridiculous that sounds?
See, that's why I couldn't tell you. I knew you wouldn't understand.
You never gave me a chance to understand.
- And now it's too late. - No, don't say that.
- All right? I'm gonna fix this. - I just want you to leave me alone.
I can't do this without you, Janey.
- Do what? - This.
All of it.
I'm sure you'll be fine.
Besides, you have a seat at the popular table now.
Come on. You know me.
I thought I did.
- Look, it's here. T-minus three minutes. - Take cover. I'll absorb the first attack.
Good luck.
- Miyoko Sato? - Shh. Don't say the name out loud.
- Ha, ha. - What?
Well, I've just never seen you nervous. I mean, Miyoko can't be that bad, can she?
Jane, this woman holds this company's future in the palm of her hand.
Donovan told me getting into Modern Empress this year is our highest priority.
You spoke to Donovan?
Well, not directly. It was in a memo.
To Gray.
The truth is I've never met Donovan Decker.
- Seriously? - Could we just focus on Miyoko Sato?
Okay? She is vicious, she is cruel. And she is impossible to please and...
I speak English.
- Of course you do. I was just... - Trying to impress me.
I don't respond to charm. I find it quite irritating.
Fair enough. Yeah. Well, welcome to Donovan Decker.
- Let me give you the grand tour. - I've seen enough.
Well, I hope not, because...
- We have an incredible new collection... - It can wait.
First I need an office, a phone and some privacy.
Of course. We just need to find you a suitable...
Actually, Gray is out of town, I suppose you could use her office.
- Jane? - Um, I'm not sure that Gray would, um...
...mind at all.
Right this way.
- Miyoko, this is... - I'm Jane.
- This is Jane. - Whatever you need today,
just ask me and I'll take care of it.
Whatever you need today, she will take care of it.
- Are you her translator? - No.
- I want you to go away.
And I want you to get me some food.
Of course. Um, what would you like?
Something vegan, but I don't want it to be too vegan.
That's boring.
Get me something half-vegan.
I'm not sure what half-vegan means.
That's... She's kidding. That sounds delicious.
Why are you still here?
Half-vegan? What is half-vegan?
I was hoping you'd know.
Yeah, I don't think that exists.
- Uh, can I see a menu? - Yeah.
Uh...
Secret sauce. What's in that?
Oh, it's a secret.
Um, is it fully vegan?
- Just give me some of that. - So no food?
Uh, no, just the sauce. I'll get something a little less vegan on the way back.
Yeah, we don't sell just the sauce.
Okay. Um, how about this?
Just give me an order of whatever it is that you put that sauce on,
and then instead of pouring it on the food, pour it in a to-go cup.
So no food?
- Did you find it? - I improvised.
What took you so long?
Uh, there was a long line at the half-vegan restaurant.
People love this stuff.
Enjoy.
I'm ready to see the collection now.
Predictable.
Derivative.
No comment necessary.
And this is priceless.
Meaning there is no price I would pay for it.
Okay, then, are we done here?
Actually, no. There is one more.
We saved the best for last.
That's not saying much.
Right.
Uh, well, this is a design I'm particularly proud of
and I think would look perfect on the cover of Modern Empress.
What did she say?
What does that mean?
Better luck next year.
Say it.
- What? - It's obvious something is on your mind.
Look, I respect your opinion.
I really, really do. Um...
But I think this collection is something new.
It's different.
- And? - And...
It's just...
Donovan Decker took risks with this collection.
They didn't play it safe. And isn't that what we should be looking for in fashion?
To be surprised?
I'm sorry. That's all I wanted to say.
Tell Jeremy to meet me tomorrow night at Le Petite Grenouille, 8:30.
And remind him to leave his irritating charm at home.
- Hey, Ben. - Honest opinion. How does this look?
- Do I even wanna ask? - I just told you to steal base.
Working on some new hand signals for the game next week. Check it out.
Ben, I'm really tired.
See the difference? It was subtle.
That's great.
You wanna talk about it?
Talk about what?
The new it couple at school?
- You heard about Billy and Lulu. - Of course I did. I'm dialed in.
So you overheard it somewhere.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
He lied to me for months.
He's in high school. He likes a girl.
Please don't take his side.
I'm not taking sides.
I know how important Billy is to you and I know how important you are to him.
You'll get through it.
I appreciate you trying, Ben.
But you have no idea what my life is like right now.
I mean, my best friend is secretly dating a girl
that's made my life hell since middle school.
And to top it all off,
the guy I have a major crush on hasn't spoken to me in over a week.
And who might that be?
It doesn't matter. He obviously hates me.
Look, Janey, I understand.
You might think I don't, but it wasn't that long ago that I was in high school.
But it's different.
You were the star jock, not the girl pining for the star jock.
Nick Fadden.
- You're talking about Nick Fadden. - Like I said, it doesn't matter.
Wait.
You should go to the baseball field.
Why would I do that?
That was a solid double.
That was a home run.
Ha, ha. No way. Not enough trajectory.
Think you can do it any better?
As a matter of fact, I don't.
But, um, I'm willing to try.
All right. You're up.
Ooh.
- I'm just... I'm warming up here. - I can see that.
Next time, just a thought, maybe you should swing the bat.
Oh, no, I'll swing when I'm ready.
Well, good thing you were ready there.
So you gonna tell me why you ditched me at the dance last week?
You think I ditched you?
Well, you disappeared.
I came back.
I had to do this thing for my internship.
And I got a little held up, but I did come back.
And you were already gone.
I'm really sorry I missed it.
Maybe I could make it up to you sometime.
Buy you a coffee or something?
I'd like that.
Me too.
What about tomorrow night?
Tomorrow I can't. I have practice.
You know, big game coming up.
Right. Of course. Uh...
I'm gonna get back out there.
Here.
Here, widen your stance up a little bit. Elbow up.
There you go.
A bit higher. All right.
Now swing away.
Oh!
That was a home run.
You know what?
We should definitely do that coffee thing soon.
It took me a few pitches, but I got the hang of it.
You would've been proud. Apparently, I have a natural swing.
Well, of course. You're a Quimby.
- Nick's a really good batting coach. - Whoa, back up.
- Batting coach? - Yeah, he taught me how to bat.
- I taught you how to bat. - When?
- When you were 6. - I don't remember that.
Wiffle Ball, backyard? Jane, I gave you that swing.
Thank you?
You were the one that told me to go to the batting cages.
I was trying to cheer you up.
Well, it worked.
Can I give you some brotherly advice?
I'd rather you didn't.
Just go talk to him.
I'll see you later, Ben.
Hey, you weren't popular in high school.
Are you asking me or reminding me?
I'm worried about Jane.
You need to work on your segues.
She's not the most popular girl around here.
Maybe she doesn't buy into the whole popularity thing?
She's a lot like I was in high school.
- That's what worries me. - Thanks.
No, no, no. I didn't...
I didn't mean it like that. I just...
You must have hated high school, yeah?
I didn't hate it, but the nicknames made the experience unpleasant.
But I wouldn't change it.
All of that made me stronger.
It made me who I am today, and I think I turned out okay.
You certainly did.
And so will Jane.
Yeah, but what about now? She's not happy.
It's high school, Ben. Nobody's happy.
Thanks.
Because this is... It's my office.
This totally sucks.
I mean, why are we drawing fruit anyways?
Real artists don't draw fruit.
- What do real artists draw? - Nudes.
- Nudes? - Naked people?
I know what nude means.
You want them to bring in a naked guy for us to draw?
- Or a girl. I don't discriminate. - Because you're a real artist?
I've been told I have raw talent.
- It's not finished yet. - Ha, ha.
Seriously, hot naked boy or fruit?
Well, when you put it that way...
Speaking of hot boys, is this thing with Billy still going on?
- It's been one day, Harper. - So?
I've had shorter hookups.
I mean, you do realize what this means, right?
- What? - You and Billy.
Yeah, it means I have a boyfriend.
I'm talking about the social implications of this hookup.
Stop calling it a hookup.
I'm just saying that no matter what he does, he's not going to be accepted.
Not everyone is going to be as understanding as me.
Thank you for being so understanding, Harper.
You're welcome.
I really don't care what anyone else thinks.
- What about your dad? - What about him?
- You didn't tell him yet, did you? - No.
- Interesting. - What?
- Nothing. - I'm gonna tell him. I just...
You wanna know if it sticks.
That's not what I said.
Okay, well, let me know how that goes.
I will.
I miss you, Janey.
She said, "Better luck next year"?
I think so.
- You think so? - She said it in Japanese.
Did you know Jeremy spoke Japanese?
I really don't care.
Neither did Ms. Sato. She said his charm was irritating.
Well, at least I agree with her on something.
So that's it, then? It's over?
No, she and Jeremy are having dinner tonight, so there's still hope.
You mean to tell me the fate of Donovan Decker
getting in Modern Empress lies with Jeremy and his irritating charm?
Hello, Gray.
You're looking lovely.
Hello, Jeremy.
Jane tells me you have an important dinner tonight.
About that. I thought I should take someone from your department.
Maybe Jane could join me.
She's not qualified for that.
I disagree. If it wasn't for Jane, I wouldn't have this dinner.
Definitely not. Find someone else.
You're right. It's probably best if I take India.
- Safe travels, Gray. - Wait.
Carter, I need something to wear.
- Sato dinner? You're eating with it? - Yes.
- Ah. - Do what you do.
Oh, honey, I thought you'd never ask.
Hmm. You know, eventually, you're going to have to pick one.
I think I know the perfect dress.
- Beautiful. - It's your design.
Oh, I wasn't talking about the dress.
But the dress is beautiful.
Yes, it is. I hope you don't mind me wearing it.
- I just thought that maybe... - No, no, no. It's perfect on you.
So where's Miyoko?
She's late, which is good, because we should come up with a strategy
- to help each other out. - Okay. Um...
We could use hand signals.
- Hand signals? - Yeah, like this:
You know, that way we can tell each other things.
Okay, that'll do.
So if I tug my ear like this, you should stop talking.
Okay, fair enough.
And should we come up with other signals?
That should do it.
And what if I want you to stop talking?
If you feel I'm being a little long-winded, tug away.
- Oh, I will. - Here we go.
- Good evening. - Hello.
- You remember Jane, don't you? - Hello.
- Nice to see you again. - Was that dress in your collection?
It was. Good eye.
Don't you love it?
It actually reminds me of this article in Modern Empress from a few years ago.
And can I just say I love your magazine? It's so inspiring.
I used to cut out all of my favorite articles.
It reminds me about this one,
that how a new style can instantly change the way you feel, and honestly,
I don't remember the last time I wore a dress that made me feel so, um...
Made you feel so what?
So hungry.
- Let's eat. - Shall we sit?
This entire menu is in French.
Yes, we're in a French restaurant.
I know. I meant I can't read it.
I didn't know you spoke French.
I wasn't trying to impress you.
I know. It's obvious you were trying to impress her.
Looks like it worked.
The point is that Donovan Decker is looking to expand
into the bigger international markets,
and there's no bigger platform than Modern Empress.
And why would I choose you? What makes you different
from a hundred other designers wanting the exact same thing?
Because we're not simply happy adapting to what's in style.
We're trying to define it.
So, what exactly did you order?
This would be the pate de foie gras.
- It's a delicacy. - Oh, okay.
- Miyoko? - I'll pass.
I prefer not to eat the intestines of dirty wetland birds.
Ahem. Jeremy, you let me eat a...?
It's a delicacy.
Cheers.
Come in.
Hey, Ben.
Oh. It's you.
You got a lot of nerve showing your face around here.
I'm sorry. Um...
I'm kidding. I've just always wanted to say that. Too soon?
Yeah, maybe a little too soon. Heh.
- Is she home? - No.
She's got a dinner thing for the internship.
- Rough day, huh? - Yeah, you heard?
Of course I did. I'm dialed in.
Look, I'm not taking sides, but you should have told her the truth.
- I know. I know I screwed up. - You did.
Big-time. Huge, in fact.
I thought you said you weren't taking sides.
There's a little bias present, not gonna lie to you. She is my little sister.
Yeah, I guess I deserve it.
So is she doing okay?
She's confused.
You're her best friend and you lied to her. She's hurt.
Technically, I never told her a lie.
Dude, I said technically.
I didn't tell Jane what was going on with me and Lulu. I didn't.
But she never asked. Technically.
That's a terrible argument.
Quite possibly the worst argument I've ever heard.
Please tell me that's not what you were coming over here to say to Jane.
I don't know what to say to her, okay?
The biggest fight Jane and I ever had lasted less than an hour.
I'm nervous, Ben. I can't lose Janey.
What should I tell her?
- The truth? - I tried.
- And she said it was too late. - Little bit of free advice:
I'd lose the whole "Technically, I didn't lie" thing.
The way Jane sees it, you lied for months.
You're the most important person in her life.
Aside from me, of course.
Heh. Of course.
You need to try and look at this thing from Jane's perspective.
Jane?
- Jane. - It won't stop staring at me.
- Jane. - What? Oh, sorry.
If you'll excuse me, I need to use the restroom.
- What was that about? - I'm sorry, but that is just creepy.
And for the record, the ear tug is not a mute button.
- Sorry. - It's okay.
So then what did you say?
I said I was sorry.
- How many times? - What do you mean?
How many times did you say the actual words "I'm sorry"?
Um, just once.
Uh-oh.
You gotta step it up, man.
How many times am I supposed to say it?
That depends on the level of offense.
- What level am I at? - I'd say you're, whew, here.
You're probably looking at a seven-apology offense.
That's a conservative estimate. Super conservative.
Give or take, maybe eight.
I once committed a nine-apology offense.
Whoa, what did you do?
That's not important.
What's important is you know exactly what you're gonna say going in.
You need six different ways of saying "I'm sorry" in your back pocket at all times.
I think I'm just gonna give her time to cool down.
I don't know, maybe this is a mistake, Ben.
You remember when you were 6 and you got that bike
and you didn't wanna use the training wheels,
because your brother said that was for sissies?
Yeah, I broke my arm.
Who came and got you and wheeled you all the way home in her Radio Flyer?
- It was three blocks. - Yeah, and she was 5.
Do you know how far that is in 5-year-old blocks?
That's like 28 blocks.
- Yeah. - You and Jane,
what you have together, it's a...
It's a friendship worth saving.
I know.
I'm sorry this dinner is such a disaster.
It's pretty much what I expected.
You should've invited India. Maybe she wouldn't have embarrassed you.
You're not embarrassing me.
- She's been gone a long time. - Yeah.
Maybe she ditched us?
- You should go check on her. - Me?
- Why me? - Because she's in the ladies' room.
And let's face it, she hates you a lot less than she hates me.
Is everything okay?
Yes, I'll be right out.
I'm sorry if I ruined this dinner.
And I'm even more sorry if I ruined Donovan Decker's chances with you.
Sometimes I don't think before I speak and I say things that...
I don't know.
I just hope that, maybe not today,
but sometime in the future you'll see how great their designs are.
You know,
you remind me of myself.
Oh.
I've been consumed with perfection for the past few years.
Doing and saying the right thing.
But there was a time,
a time when I would've said all the wrong things
because I believed in someone.
A time when I would've drank from the finger bowl
just because I wasn't supposed to.
I, um, thought it was a water.
I don't normally come to places like this.
Not that, um, I don't like it.
I'm just used to places that are a little more relaxed.
I can't remember the last time I was just relaxed.
I wouldn't know how to dress for it.
I think I can help.
We, um, have decided to go someplace a little more...
Relaxed.
- You don't have to eat it. - Yes, she does.
- She doesn't. - She does.
It's not a dirty wetland bird. Go for it.
- Predictable? Derivative? - Jane.
It's priceless.
Jane?
What are you doing here?
Just eating food.
You know?
You look nice.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Jeremy Jones. - Nick. Nice to meet you.
This is Miyoko Sato, Modern Empress.
I prefer not to shake hands.
Okay.
So how do you two know each other?
- Um... - From school.
- Nick, our table's ready. - You graduated together?
Uh, who's your friend?
- This is Ashley. - Hi.
Hi, I'm Jane.
- We should probably, uh... - You should probably go eat.
- Nice to meet you, Ashley. - You too.
See you tomorrow, Jane.
Sorry.
That was an interesting night.
The company was lovely.
Your charm is still irritating.
But I'm thinking that dress would look good
on the cover of next month's issue.
Still not impressed.
And you should thank her.
Good night.
Bye.
This is so amazing.
- You don't find me irritating, do you? - What?
Sometimes. Not always.
But how about a little emotion here?
Miyoko just told you your dress is gonna be on the cover of Modern Empress.
That's huge.
It's still sinking in.
I'll wait.
- The cover of Modern Empress. Mm-hm.
- It's a pretty big deal, isn't it? - Yeah, it is.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
- So, what's tomorrow? - Tomorrow?
Your friend said, "See you tomorrow."
Oh, um...
It's nothing.
Oh right. We were a good team tonight.
Yes, we were.
It's still early, actually. We could always go back to my place.
Right. Ha, ha.
Goodnight, Jane.
Goodnight, Jeremy.
Hey.
Ben let me in. I hope that's okay.
Yeah.
So just tell me one thing.
Do you really like her?
I think I do.
You know you're killing me, right?
Ha, ha. I know.
I can't do this without you either.
Well, you don't have to.
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