Being Erica

Previously on "Being Erica":

You keep saying that that other life wasn't real.

So make it real.

I'd like to take

one of your landscape architecture courses, please.

Take my hand and watch my hips.

'Cause these hips...

These hips don't lie.

You wanted exciting;

Riding a bike is about as exciting as it gets.

Even if it lands you in the hospital?!

- You're back. - I am. Yeah.

- He came to see ya? - He's back on a regret.

One that might keep him here for a while,

and he just wanted me to know.

He's not over you, Erica.

Cut things off with Kai,

that's what I want you to do.

It's just I've been stuck in the city

for the past few summers

and this year I'd really like to get away.

Well, we could rent a cottage for the weekend.

Yeah, we could. I was thinking more...

You know, leaving on a jet plane

and less five hours stuck in traffic on the 400.

Seriously.

I mean, there's nothing stopping us.

Well, except your business, my job,

and a little thing called money.

Well, we could figure that out,

if it means going to...

- Dublin. - Yeah!

I mean, we could steal a week in August.

We could go over a long weekend

and you could be my own private tour guide.

What do you think?

I say a big yes to Dublin - in September.

Summer's too busy at work.

September? But, I mean,

school starts back in September.

Well, actually,

there's a foreman job opening up.

Pays great, I'd get management experience,

but it would mean putting school on hold for now.

So, what, you're dropping out?

No, I'm not dropping out.

I'm just focusing on my career.

At the expense of your education

which could lead to a bigger,

higher paying career down the line?

Just think, if I got the job,

we'll be able to do things together,

enjoy life,

eat out, travel.

I'm sick of being broke.

Do you honestly think I could afford a flight to Dublin?

- Yes. - With what money?

Well, okay, I could help out.

- I mean, we could use my money! - Don't!

Okay, fine.

I don't know.

I mean, we'll just... we'll get creative, you know?

You could wait till the end of the next semester

and then sell your motorbike,

and you could put that

towards a trip next Spring.

So we're back to the motorbike again?

Jesus! Can we finish one fight

before jumping back to the previous one?

I am just looking for options.

You know what? Forget it.

Where are you going?

Work.

Adam!

Dr. Tom.

What are we both doing here?

This is couples therapy.

Being Erica 04x05 "If I could turn back time" Original Air Date: October 31, 2011.

So, who would like to tell me what's going on?

Well, we're fighting.

Again.

What happened?

I'm making a decision that Erica doesn't agree with.

Fact is, it's my life,

I'll make my own decisions.

And I want you to make your own decisions.

But don't I get a say in it?

I mean, Adam, you are settling

for a foreman job,

when you could be...

setting your bar so much higher.

I feel like she's constantly pushing me

to live up to some invisible standard.

Like nothing is good enough.

Like you won't even take into account

where I started.

I am trying to help you achieve your potential.

I'm your boyfriend, Erica,

not your patient!

Oh! Oh, great.

You're just gonna walk out again.

Dr. Tom, what is happening to us?

We used to...

Everything was good, and now it's like...

Every conversation turns into a fight.

Relationships are difficult.

You know, we know this,

and yet, we hope that with each new person

that the honeymoon will last forever.

But it doesn't.

It's not supposed to be endlessly easy, Erica.

"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly."

Thomas Paine.

Relationships challenge us

in ways that we don't want to be challenged,

force us to see things that we don't want to see

about our partner...

And about ourselves.

Ooh, what if...

what if our next book was the history of aluminum.

Hear me out, okay?

'Cause it's in everything from pop cans to airplanes.

And we're even pronouncing it wrong.

It's actually... A-lu-min-ee-ium.

Fascinating, huh?

Am I being punk'd?

OMG.

OMG, you're right. You're right.

This is like totally the worst idea I've ever had.

This is why I need to go cold turk on the caf.

The caf?

The caffeine! It's making me a crazy lady.

It's like my brain's in hyper-drive

and all I'm doing is spewing out half-baked ideas

and speaking in acronyms.

LOL, you totally are.

Your wish is my command, m'lady.

What is this?

It's iced tea. Try it.

Mmm! That's actually not bad.

Props, Ray-Ray.

So maybe this could be part of a new routine for you.

Less caffeine makes JG a nicer boss.

OMG, LOL. JG.

Are you having a stroke?

A stroke of genius. Picture it:

A cheeky guide to 21st century rapid communication.

All abbreevs and acronyms.

Tingles!

Tingly feeling.

S-T-F up! This is good!

Morning.

Oh, Erica.

I, uh, did another pass on my wedding speech.

I don't suppose there's any chance

that you could take a look at it for me?

Yeah, of course. I'll look at it today.

Oh, thanks. I owe you.

- Hey. - Hey.

I'm not interrupting?

My creative process?

No, I'm just rewriting some lyrics.

Do you rewrite a lot?

Well, if you want something to be great,

you have to keep working at it.

Oh, no kidding. The same goes for books.

Jody thinks I should lower my standards.

But...

I need to aim higher, not lower.

Are you okay?

- Yeah. - Yeah?

No, not really.

Look, Kai, I have some bad news

and I just hope that you'll understand.

Adam, he doesn't want me to see you anymore.

This is all seeming very familiar.

Ethan. I know.

But look, this is different, because, Ethan,

he was insecure before anything had happened.

But now, we actually do have a history.

So what?

Look, I'm sorry.

I can't really defend it or explain it,

but it is important to him...

So that's just the way that it is gonna have to be,

for now.

If that's the way it's gotta be,

that's the way it's gotta be.

Thanks.

Oh! Erica!

What?

Okay, stand right there.

Okay, no. Sit.

Should she sit or stand?

You should sit.

For what?

Um, the greatest pitch ever. We're on fire over here!

Okay, Ray-Ray,

will you make me another one of those

Tetley infusion iced tea thingies?