(A few hours later Tim and Billy are released without charges)

(Mindy and Lyla arrive at the station)

Mindy: "Are you freaking kidding me Billy? I thought we were beyond all of this." (She says with rage)

Tim: "Mindy, don't blame Billy, he didn't do anything. It was all my idea."

Lyla: "What were you thinking Tim?"

Tim: "I was doing what I had to do."

Mindy: "Thank God this didn't end up like last time."

Lyla: "Last time? You've done something like this before?"

Tim: "Not exactly…"

Mindy: "Only difference is, last time it was Billy's fault, but Tim took the blame, and went to jail for year."

Lyla: "You were in jail? Why didn't you tell me?"

Tim: "Why does it matter?"

(Everyone continues to argue as they go their separate ways and head home)

(Now arguing in the living room)

Lyla: "I can't take this anymore Tim."

Tim: "I'm sorry Lyla, I don't know what else to say…"

Lyla: "Is this what it's going to be like when the baby comes? Because if so, I can't handle this Tim. You said you were going to change, and be a man. But nothing's changed, has it?"

Tim: "I messed up ok. I'm sorry."

Lyla: "I can't stay here Tim."

Tim: "What do you mean?"

Lyla: "I can't stay here in this house, in Dillon. I have to leave… I'm going to move to California. I called my mom, and she'll be here in a few days."

Tim: "So, you just leaving? I have no say? You're going to keep me away from my child?"

Lyla: "That is not what I said Tim."

Tim: "But that's what you mean? I've done everything possible to make this work, and you're just going to leave? Nothing is ever going to be good enough for you. So you know what, screw you Lyla."

(Tim walks out of the house and gets in his truck)

(Tim finds himself in New Jersey in front of Jason Street's house)

(Tim knocks on the door)

Jason: "Tim! (He says in complete shock) What the hell are you doing here?"

Tim: "Hey Jay…I was just in the neighborhood and…I thought I'd drop by and see how you were doing?"

Jason: "You just happen to be in the neighborhood… in New Jersey?…. at ten o'clock at night?"

Tim: "Yeah. So…how you been Six? How's Erin and Noah?"

Jason: "Come on in Tim." (Sensing that something was up)

Erin: "Honey, who was at the door?" (Coming out of the kitchen)

Tim: "Hey Erin, how are you?"

Erin: "Tim? Hi…I'm good…how are you?"

Tim: "I'm good. You have a great looking house here."

Erin: "Thanks… what are you doing here? Not that I'm not…happy to see you…but what are you doing here?"

Jason: "He was in the neighborhood." (Giving Erin a certain look)

Erin: "Can I get you anything Tim?"

Jason: "We'll take a couple of beers and talk in the living room."

(Erin goes to get the beers)

Erin: "Here you are boys." (Placing the beers on the table)

Jason: "Thank you honey."

Tim: "Thanks Erin."

Erin: "No problem. I'm going to head to bed now. Nice seeing you Tim."

Jason: "Goodnight honey. I'll be there soon." (Grabbing her hand and kissing it goodnight)

(In return, Erin kisses him on the lips)

(They sit in awkward silence)

Tim: "I've really missed you Jay. I've missed this, just hanging out with you, having a beer…"

Jason: "Me too…"

(A few seconds later, they hear little footsteps)

Noah: "Daddy, daddy, daddy!"

(A five year old Noah runs into the living room and hops directly onto Jason's lap)

Jason: "Hey buddy, what are you doing up?"

Noah: "I had a bad dream."

Tim: "That is not Noah? Is it?" (In complete shock)

Jason: "Who else would it be? Noah, this is daddy's friend Tim."

Noah: "Hi Tim."

Tim: "Hey Buddy."

Jason: "Noah, what did I tell you about bad dreams?"

Noah: "You said they can't hurt me because they are not real."

Jason: "That's right. You're safe."

Erin: "I thought I hear you up." (Coming from the back)

Jason: "He had a bad dream."

Erin: "Noah, do you want to come sleep with mommy? Come on." (Picking him up)

Jason: "Goodnight Noah, I love you."

Noah: "I love you."

(Erin and Noah go off to the back)

Tim: "Wow. I really envy you Jay. Your life here with Erin and Noah… I always have."

Jason: "You envy me? What else is new?" (Laughing slightly)

(Tim forces Jason into more small talk about his life after Dillon)

(At about midnight)

Jason: "Ok enough Tim, enough small talk. What is going on? What are you doing here?"

(Tim finishes his second beer and puts the bottle on the table)

Tim: "Lyla's pregnant." (Whispering just enough for Jason to hear him)

Jason: "Lyla? Lyla Garrity is pregnant? With your child?"

Tim: "Yeah, eight months along." (Continuing to look down)

Jason: "So, you're here for father advice?"

Tim: "I don't know what the hell I'm doing here Six. Lyla and I got a fight, and the next thing I know, I hop in my truck and I'm here."

Jason: "Well that's going to have to go….your truck I mean. You're going to have to trade that in, and eventually get a good old family car. A station wagon perhaps…" (Laughing slightly at the idea of Tim in a station wagon)

Tim: "This is not funny Jay." (He says in a serious tone)

Jason: "Ok, your right, I'm sorry. Tell me the story…"

Tim: "Lyla came back to Dillon around Christmas, and we hooked up…"

Jason: "Yes, fast forward a little Tim. I don't want those details."

Tim: "Anyway, she comes back and tells me she's pregnant, tells me she going to have an abortion, until I talk her out of it… And now… everything is a mess. I was just released from being arrested…"

Jason: "Jesus Christ Tim, what did you do?"

Tim: "I trashed an auto shop. They were making Riggins Rigs lose business…"

Jason: "What were you thinking Tim?"

Tim: "I wasn't. I had just got done fighting with Lyla and I snapped. Now Lyla talking about moving to California with her mom… "

(Tim remains silent for a moment)

Tim: "She going to leave me Six…(Getting slightly emotional) She going to leave and I'll never see my kid." (Finally revealing what he was really afraid of)

Jason: "You can't let that happen. You have to do whatever it takes to stay in your kid's life."

Tim: "I tried Jay. I don't know what else to do. I have a job, two technically, the auto shop and the bar. I built us a house…what else does she want?"

Jason: "Well, I'm sure not getting yourself arrested for starters."

Tim: "I know. I don't know what to do. The auto shop was the real source of money, and now Billy's getting ready to sell it. I don't know what to do to get her to stay…"

Jason: "Maybe it's time you leave. Discover life outside of Dillon. If she's really going to California then that's where you need to be, point blank, period."

Tim: "What is everyone's problem with Dillon? Why is everyone in such a hurry to leave? Dillon is where we were all born, where we all grew up, where we played football…Why does everyone act like Dillon is the worst place on earth?"

Jason: "Because for some of us it is Tim. Don't get me wrong, I love Dillon. Some of the best memories of my life are in Dillon, along with the worst. Sure that's where I met Erin, but that's also where I saw all of my dreams slip away after I got hurt…You can feel trapped in that small town with the same people, for so long."

Tim: "Yeah, but look at you now…you're doing great for yourself…"

Jason: "Yeah, because I'm not in Dillon. I tried to make my life work there remember, but it didn't. I had to go all the way to New York just to get a job. Doing that meant I got to be with Erin and Noah every day. I wouldn't trade that for anything in the world."

Tim: "I hear where you're coming from Jay, I really do. But I don't see anything wrong with living in Dillon. Dillon isn't a prison for me. Yes, I've made some mistakes there, but not enough that I feel like I'm trapped. I have everything I could want. When we said Texas forever, I meant it. I have a job I love. I have a piece of Dillon property that I can legally call my own. That's all I need."

Jason: "Wow…I'm glad you have some peace in your life Tim. But, because you got Lyla pregnant, your life revolves around someone else now. If Lyla doesn't feel like she can make her life or the baby's life work in Dillon then she not going to stay. The only question is, can you handle not being a part of that life?"

Tim: "I refuse to not be there. I refuse to be a dead beat like my father…"

Jason: "Then you have to do what you have to do. Where ever she goes, you go."

Tim: "I can't believe this happening…"

Jason: "Yeah, you and Lyla, I never would have thought….Do you love her Tim?"

Tim: "She the one Jay." (Without hesitation)

Jason: "Well alright. I'm happy for you Tim. Are you going to get married?"

Tim: "I don't know. Maybe, one day."

Jason: "She really is the one, if she can make you consider marriage."

Tim: "Shut up Six... I should probably get going."

(Jason walks Tim to the door)

Jason: "Good luck with everything. Have a safe trip back Tim, keep in touch, and never just show up at my house like this again."

Tim: "Ok."

(Jason turns to go inside)

Tim: "Hey Six…"

(Jason turns around)

Tim: "Texas Forever?"

Jason: "Texas Forever."