The Falls: Covenant of Grace

- I still don't know where we fit in the world.

I thought leaving faith behind would relieve

the dissonance I always felt.

It didn't.

Through it all, I find myself holding onto these values.

So does Chris, my former mission companion.

For one reason or another, we've had trouble

finding our way.

It's been a year since I've seen him,

and tomorrow, he comes back to the Northwest.

We've agreed to put it all behind us and start fresh,

uninhibited by the Church, our families, distance,

or anything else.

We deserve that.

Everyone does.

- Hey. - Hey.

I cannot believe you're going to be here tomorrow.

I know.

- I can introduce you to all my friends finally.

- I can introduce you to my friend.

Hi.

- Hi, Kaylee. - Hi.

How are you?

Good.

- You are so cute, I can't even stand it.

It's past her bedtime.

Do you want to say goodnight?

- Goodnight. - Goodnight, Kaylee.

- All right, wanna take Gillian, and go brush all your guys' teeth.

God bless you.

Gesundheit.

- I'll be in tuck you in just a sec, okay.

I'm so excited to see you.

- I know, it'll be good to see you, too.

I better hit the hay as well.

Yeah, um...

Uh... so I know that we discussed this,

and I know that you're trying to figure it all out,

but I just want to say that...

you know, she's more than welcome

to come up with you next time you come up,

if that's okay.

- Yeah, no, I'll think about that.

Okay, great.

- Well, goodnight, I'll see you soon.

Yeah, goodnight.

I love you, I love you, Chris.

Just... I love you.

Why can't I just say that like a normal person?

RJ?

Okay, yeah, hi.

- Hi, no, I'm still here, did you want me to hang up?

- Well, sure that'd be... - Or I can.

Not that I want to hang up on you.

- No, I know. - Okay.

- Alright, goodnight. - Yep, goodnight.

Bye.

Hey.

Thanks for coming to get me.

You look good.

- Thank you. - I think I lost a little weight.

It looks good.

Thanks.

I'm really happy you're here.

I didn't think you'd ever speak to me again after the...

- I said I forgive you, and I meant it.

I just think people were legitimately confused

why two men were kissing at my parents' anniversary party.

- I was trying to make a statement.

Well, mission accomplished.

- You know I'm excited for you to meet Adina and Sheris.

Yeah, they sound great.

Any my friend Ryan.

- Oh he is the returning missionary

you were telling me about?

Great.

Yeah, I'll be there.

Okay, give her my love, please.

Alright, thank you.

Okay, bye.

Sometimes it feels like I'm still married.

Thanks.

You hungry?

I could eat.

Am I that hard to be around?

No.

- So how is life after pharmaceutical sales?

- Well, I haven't heard back from any of the schools

that I've applied to.

I've got my heart set on sticking close to home.

What about you, how's work?

Work's going well.

I haven't written anything original in a while.

- I forgot to tell you my sister read

one of your books.

Oh, which one?

The really dirty one.

Yeah, tell her I'm sorry.

- It's just that she knew you were talking about me,

and it was like...

- I know that's why I'm apologizing.

How is Chelsea?

- She's good, it's Greg that I don't talk to,

but you already knew that.

- Do they know that you're here with me right now?

My Mom does.

My Dad, he's...

Let's loosen up.

Okay.

No, I don't drink.

- Come on, you have no where else to be.

How often do I get to see you?

Alright, I'll do one.

Another one?

- You know you can't get me drunk. - I just got here.

- I'm not trying to get you drunk, it's just happening.

- Why does it take us so long to get comfortable?

I don't know.

I feel like I still get... nervous around you.

Yeah, I get nervous, too.

After all this time.

- Yeah, we're just two fluttering hearts.

- I missed you. - I missed you.

You know, I think I can do

this whole Northwest thing.

What? You are doing it.

What?

- You're hanging out with gay, bearded men,

and you're drinking beer.

- And what about the Salt Lake City thing?

What about it?

Could you do it?

- I think you could barely do it.

Well, maybe you won't have to.

Okay.

Where are you going?

- I am headed back to your house to get some more beer.

- I thought you said you weren't drinking.

- You, sir, have opened the flood gates.

I'm past the point of no return.

- You can't just say that and then walk away.

Too late.

Come on, ugh.

You'll be okay.

- I think it's... - It's a little dry.

We'll be okay.

I'm good.

- Hey did you... - sleep with anybody else

since I saw you last?

- I had sex with Paul after Salt Lake.

I knew about that.

I saw you after that.

- Yeah, I just didn't know if I'd ever see you again.

Don't worry about it.

Was there anybody else?

- Um, like a night here, and a night there, but nothing real.

- Yeah, I had to break a couple bad habits myself.

What makes them bad?

Just, oing places, and...

meeting people.

What do you think about that?

- I think that we shouldn't feel like we're bad people

all the time.

It's okay to have sex, you know, we're supposed to cum.

We're supposed to cum.

We are animals, it's okay.

We're okay.

- You're not, you're not going to judge me?

No.

- I just wanted to get it all out in the open.

Yeah, it's fine.

We can get everything out in the open.

Every last thing we can get out in the open.

Three, two... one.

Hey.

Good morning.

Do you want some coffee?

I am a Mormon, sir.

So now you're a Mormon?

Amen.

Get up, get up.

Get up.

Oh.

What?

My breath.

I don't mind, come on.

I do.

Come on, go.

I wasn't ready for that.

- Then why did you tell me to do it?

I'm just kidding.

I'll go make us some breakfast.

Hey, how do you want your eggs cooked?

Everything's so bright.

It's called day.

Thank you for breakfast.

You're welcome.

- Where does your head hurt, there?

Right here. Oh.

- Well, you gotta drink more water.