The Nine Lives of Chloe King

Previously on "The Nine Lives of Chloe King"...

Amy said you were thinking about telling her that you're Mai.

No more secrets.

What's it doing in your dad's storage unit?

I don't know.

Maybe he was just trying to protect you.

You don't know my father.

The girl will be dead-- even if I have to do it myself.

It was one of the best first dates of my life.

In a time of crisis, the guy you reached out to--

Was you.

You like?

What are you doing here? Agh.

Careful.

You know, the more beautiful things are,

the more prickly they can be.

I was talking about me.

Yeah. Got that.

But now thank you and go.

If my mom, who is downstairs, catches you in here again--

Oh please, your mom loves me.

Which is why I'll be the one in trouble.

You said you wanted me to start over.

This is me doing that.

Did you take those from my neighbor's yard?

If you mean the one with the very big dog...

Yes, I did.

So you and your human...

Brian. It's over, right?

Yes, it's over.

- But I saw you two-- - Alek, Brian's my friend.

That's all. I'm helping him with some family stuff.

And like it or not, he's a part of my life.

You just have to accept it.

What do you think about seeing a movie sometime?

Like tomorrow night?

That would be great,

but we have this dinner thing tomorrow so...

Could we please talk about this later?

You've got to go. My mom is--

Chloe?

Uh... hey, mom, did you need something?

Yeah, towels. I need to do the ones in the guest bath.

Oh oh, I'll get them. Don't worry about it.

Okay.

Yeah, they're...

They're-- they're... here.

Man, have I been crazed.

Uh...

So how was your day?

I've barely had a chance to talk to you.

It's been, uh, you know...

...Uneventful.

- But really, I've got a lot-- - Flowers?

Who are they from?

Alek.

He brought them by earlier.

Much much earlier.

Oh, that is so sweet!

I'll be honest-- not a fan at first,

but I am really starting to like that kid.

He grows on you.

But seriously, mom, I have a ton of--

- mom. - Five minutes?

You have to help me stave off a panic attack.

I am more than a little nervous

about meeting Frank's daughter tomorrow.

She'll love you.

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"There's no other ways to me, but you truly are my life,

my love, my happiness."

It's pretty much all of them.

I mean the ones I've looked at.

- Your dad wrote all of these to her? - Yeah.

One every time he went out of town.

He obviously loved your mom very much.

Yeah, I guess he did.

You look disappointed.

No, it just--

it just makes it harder, you know?

I didn't know what I was going to find in there

or what I was meant to find.

I just feel like, now I know less than when I started.

You found her ring.

There has to be more than that.

You know he's just going to have some excuse.

Maybe there's nothing to make excuses for.

But I'll help you keep looking.

Thanks. There's a lot to still go through,

and my dad is at the office, so...

I don't mind.

Is Alek okay with you helping me?

He's fine.

Does he know?

Yes, he knows.

Just asking.

Oh, gotta get back.

Think I could steal you away for another hour tomorrow?

I'll consider myself stolen.

- Oh, there you go. - Thanks.

He stole you roses? That's so--

Illegal, cliched, cheap.

How about we just go with sweet?

- This is it. - What "it"?

My paycheck-- but not just any paycheck.

The paycheck.

Chloe, have you actually saved up enough for your down payment?

Am I really gonna be the only one without a car?

Half of the down payment. That was the bargain--

a bargain I was smart enough to get in writing

and make my mom sign like two years ago.

Oh, this is so cool!

Hey.

I need your help.

I don't want to look like I'm trying too hard.

I mean I don't even know if it's a real date.

If it wasn't a date, you wouldn't be here.

True. I just haven't been out on one

in pretty much forever.

Most guys aren't brave enough.

And I can see how Valentina slightly intimidating.

Hmm. Mm, try this one.

But he hasn't met her yet,

so maybe not that brave.

Or just very smart.

So how did you meet him?

He's from the New York Pride

and he's in town going to school.

He came by to introduce himself to my mom,

and well, she wasn't home.

- So you and Alek-- - Don't even try.

We're still talking about your sort off love life.

It's perfect.

Hello.

This is a pleasant surprise.

- Business or pleasure? - Perhaps both.

I just wanted to let you know

that your plan is being implemented as we speak.

Good to hear.

- You're sure-- - Trust me.

There's absolutely no way to trace it back to you.

Even better.

Once we kill those protecting the Uniter,

the girl won't stand a chance.

I vowed that one day

the Mai would pay for what they'd done to my family.

I want to be there when breathes she her last breath.

That's a promise.

Hey, stop that guy!

Thanks. Stupid punk stole my camera.

Hey, mom-- oh, guess what?

Oh good, you're home!

They're gonna be here in about a half an hour.

Cheese and crackers are out.

Dessert is in the oven.

Now I just have to do something about this

and something about this.

Then how about I set the table?

Don't worry. Fork on the left-- I've got it.

And you go up and finish getting ready.

You I love.

Oh, his daughter's name is Vanessa

and apparently not a big fan of the divorce,

so try not to bring it up. Thank you.

- What's that? - Oh, nothing.

Go beautify, really. I've got it.

Okay.

Now I know the story makes it seem like

we were out there for days,

but after six hours, we finally just ditched that tent,

ran back to the car and didn't look back.

I never really pictured you two as campers.

Which is why we only did it... once?

We should do that sometime, hmm?

So, Vanessa, your dad tells me

that the two of you spent a few weeks together down in Chile.

How exciting!

We went to Santiago, the beach,

spent time with the family.

Yeah, it was a great trip.

Yeah, it was... Long.

Which is a quality I happen to really like in vacations.

You really think he's after Chloe?

Keep going.

Sorry, but I thought you should see it all.

Sorry about what?

Chloe and I talked about it. They're friends.

And what are the two of you?

Current status undetermined.

You call Valentina?

She's coming home as soon as she can.

Where are you going?

To make sure she's all right.

It's my job, remember?

Who the hell are you?

Zane, Alek. Alek, Zane.

We're supposed to be going out tonight.

- "Supposed to be"? - On a date?

When did you start going out on dates?

I'm sorry. Something just came up with Chloe--