Mariah and Nathan get to the river court and Mariah picks up a basketball off the ground. She tosses it to Nathan.
Mariah: Here, take a shot.
Nathan takes a shot and the ball bounces off the rim. Mariah catches it.
Nathan: I can't shoot when I feel so terrible.
Mariah tosses the ball back to Nathan again.
Mariah: Try again.
Nathan shoots and misses again. Mariah catches it again and tosses it back to Nathan.
Mariah: Keep trying, whatever you do, don't give up. Don't leave this spot until the ball goes through the hoop. It just takes time, but you'll get it.
Nathan misses about three more times until he finally gets it in.
Mariah: See you got it in again.
Nathan: So.
Mariah: Nathan, love is kind of like basketball in that sense. You miss a shot and think you'll never make a shot again, what are you gonna do, give up? No, your going to keep shooting until you make that shot. Haley's mad at you and you've lost her trust. What are you going to do, give up on your marriage, your true love? No, you aren't. (Pauses and looks at Nathan) Nathan, what's your jersey number?
Nathan: Twenty-three. Why?
Mariah gets close up to the hoop and shoots the ball in.
Mariah: Ok, you and Haley will be back together at least by the time you guys are twenty-three. Even if it takes those five years you're not gonna give up, are you?
Nathan: Who knows where we're gonna be in twenty-three years, I mean we'll be out of college by then...
Mariah: Even if you go to different colleges and don't see each other much, are you going to give up on your love?
Nathan: No.
Mariah: Good.
Nathan: But what if in that time she finds someone else.
Mariah: She won't. She can't love anyone else, but you. Or from what Taylor tells me about her she can't. Besides I'll keep and eye on you guys.
Nathan: What are you gonna be our guardian angel or something.
Mariah: Haha, yeah something like that. Just don't worry Nathan, it'll all work out. I promise.