Tell Me a Story

- You're unstoppable. - Stop. You're gonna curse me.

Previously on Tell Me a Story...

Could the person who did this be out there?

We're gonna keep you safe.

He runs the security firm

that the label hired for you.

- What's your name? - Beau, ma'am.

Thank you.

Who's downstairs? Mom and your entire record label.

They just want to know if I can sing. Can you?

You're marrying a crazy writer.

Four weeks behind on my deadline.

And I will turn this around.

I have a process.

Hey there.

Hello?

Reba, was that you?

And I'm sober. Really?

How many days you got?

Pruitt.

You're very nice.

- And you're very drunk. - Oh, don't go.

Sorry, Jackson, but you're the last thing

in the world I need right now.

Here we go.

Beau Morris.

I thought that was you.

Officer Miller.

You look good.

Vacation's treating you well.

Yeah.

Don't think my buddy's enjoying himself

quite as much, though.

Now you got nothing to say.

Wish you showed that same restraint with I.A.

You gonna tell me what you pulled me over for?

I need to see a license for that gun.

Are you serious?

Are you failing to comply?

Slowly.

Saw you on TV escorting Ashley Rose from the hospital.

Wonder if babysitting pop stars

has made you reconsider your story.

You mean the truth?

I'd be careful with that gun.

One of us real cops might get the wrong idea

you're reaching for it.

Good day.

Fuck!

Did you read the pages I sent?

Mm. Yep.

Deposition date was off by a year,

and you misspelled plaintiff's name.

Last time you made a mistake that big was...

dumping me in law school.

I think your wife would disagree.

Point taken.

Sorry, I've just been preoccupied.

Anything I can help with?

Uh-uh.

Well...

Maybe.

Okay, um...

Did you ever second-guess

the whole... getting married thing?

Yeah, of course I second-guess.

Till death do us part?

That's some crazy cult shit.

Yeah. Yeah.

I know, but you and Christine seem so happy.

We are happy.

Well, except when we're not.

But that's marriage.

Is there trouble in Tucker land?

No, I didn't say there was trouble.

It's just, I don't know.

He's just been so distant. He's just not himself.

He's not sleeping.

Maybe it's pre-wedding jitters. I don't know.

It's probably nothing.

I'm sure it'll all work out.

Yeah.

What happened?

The beast got out of its cage.

Look, Ash, you're allowed

to be hurt and mad at the world.

I can... I can take it in.

Get it fixed up good as new.

All right? Thank you.

Oh, and your mom wanted me to give you this.

This is a joke, right?

I don't think so.

Where are you going? To break more shit.

Hey, did you know about this?

About what? This.

Your press interviews? Of course.

Your new single released today.

We need to support it.

Standard operating procedure.

So you knew.

You knew, too. You signed off.

Yeah, before someone tried to kill me.

Listen, I understand how difficult this is.

The label determines your press schedule, not us.

They felt that this would be a great opportunity...

To capitalize on my trauma?

Ash, your fans, they love you.

People love a comeback.

This isn't a comeback.

- It's a freak show. - It's not a freak show.

People genuinely want to see you.

Okay.

Get Damien over here now.

I'll kill this if you won't.

Again?

I'm sorry... I thought your job was

to protect me, not constantly get in my way.

- Ma'am, I'm... - I don't need excuses.

Stay the hell away from me.

This could be her. Who we got?

False alarm. It's just the assistant.

What are you doing?

Quitting.

What happened?

Look, I appreciate the job, Pops,

but this isn't for me; I am a cop.

Not right now you're not.

Come on.

Give it a chance.

I didn't raise no quitter.

At least give me some time to find a replacement.

Bye, Daddy.

Simone.

You didn't tell us you were coming.

It's my father's funeral.

I can't believe he's gone.

So sorry about it. He was a good man.

So sad. So very sorry.

We both are.

I understand there's a reception at the house.

Yes.

Yes, of course there is.

You should join us.

Well, only if it wouldn't be an intrusion.

- You must go... - Not at all.

Um...

It's a difficult day for all of us.

Do what you think is right.

You got to come to yoga more.

Really?

'Cause I'm still stressed.

Your cat will turn up. I shouldn't have moved.

Change can be very hard on cats.

It's not your fault.

You can't put your life on hold for a cat.

I wish I stayed in Oklahoma.

Everything's gone to shit since moving here. Hey, that's not true.

Isn't it?

Grant and I broke up.

I'm waitressing again.

And I think I'm allergic to the water here,

because I'm breaking out like crazy.

Well, how's grad school going?

I took the semester off.

Yeah. Comparative literature

is starting to feel like another bad idea.

I'm sorry,

but I should run.

Thank you for

the coffee and yoga.

Yeah.

Bye.

Shit.

Knock, knock. Hey, look.

It's the talk of the town. Congratulations.

You have already surpassed your first single in downloads.

Are you kidding me, Damien?

I'm dead serious. The West Coast are barely waking up.

We're gonna be at a million by this afternoon.

This song is gonna be huge.

Let me put those flowers in some water.

How could you do this?

I haven't been out of the hospital a whole day,

and you want to parade me in front of a bunch

of TV cameras looking like this?

Ashley, we don't know what the future holds, okay?

But right now, we have a hit single on our hands,

if we use the right press appearances.

I am not ready.

I can barely stand to look at myself in the mirror.

Look, I don't want to be this guy, but you signed a contract.

Does she have to do TV?

Can she do phoners, print, radio?

Some of the key markets.

I understand your reluctance. I do.

But TV is an integral part of our brand strategy pyramid.

"Brand strategy pyramid."

What kind of marketing bullshit is that?

Look, I hear your concerns.