Open at the music factory. Austin follows Ally out of the storage room while Ava and Alex watch from the front.
Austin: You really don't know what's happening next week?
Ally: No? It's not either of our birthdays…
Austin: Nope.
Ally: And it's not either of the kid's birthdays.
Ava/Alex: Nuh-uh.
Ally: Then I'm stumped! But I told Trish I'd meet her for lunch, so…
She kisses Austin on the cheek.
Ally: I'll see you guys later.
Ava: Bye, Mom.
Ally: Bye!
Austin watches her as she leaves.
Alex: What's going on, Dad?
Austin: [with a sigh] It's your mom and I's wedding anniversary next week, but it doesn't seem like she even remembered.
Ava: Are you sure? Mom's not the type to forget things.
Alex: Yeah, she writes all our important dates on the whiteboard in the kitchen…
Ava: And her planner…
Alex: And the giant calendar in her office…
Austin: But that's what I mean! If she hasn't forgotten, why didn't she say anything?
Ava: Maybe she has a surprise for you that she doesn't want to tell you about yet.
Alex: I don't know, Mom's not that good at keeping secrets.
Austin: I guess I'll have to wait and see. But I want it to be really special, I have something pretty big planned.
Ava: What do you have planned?
Austin looks around conspiratorially.
Austin: If I tell you guys, you have to promise not to tell your mom.
Ava: Okay!
Alex: We promise!
Austin pulls a ring out of his pocket and shows it to the kids.
Austin: I'm gonna ask her to marry me again, so we can renew our vows.
Ava and Alex look at each other excitedly.
*Theme song interlude*
The next scene opens at Romeo and Juliet rehearsals. Ava is practicing the final scene with the actor playing Romeo while Ms. Starr and the cast observe.
Ava: [as Juliet] Poison, I see, hath been his timeless end. O churl, drunk all, and left no friendly drop to help me after?
She stammers, pulling a blank.
Ava: Um, line?
Kira: "I will kiss thy lips."
Ava: Right, kiss. Does it have to be a kiss? Couldn't it be like…a friendly handshake?
Ms. Starr laughs to herself.
Kira: I think that's enough for today. I'll see you all tomorrow.
As the students start to leave, Ms. Starr pulls Ava aside.
Kira: Ava, are you doing okay?
Ava: [trying, and failing, to be nonchalant] Yeah! Why wouldn't I be okay?
Kira: We're supposed to be off-book by the end of the week, do you think you'll be able to do that?
Ava: I will, I promise. I just need a little more time to practice on my own.
Kira: As long as you're sure. Let me know if you need anything, alright?
Ava: Alright.
Ms. Starr pats her shoulder as she leaves. As Ava exits the auditorium, Katy is waiting for her outside.
Katy: Ava!
Ava: Oh, hey, Katy. What's up?
Katy: I don't mean to be nosy, but I saw what happened during rehearsal.
Ava: [embarrassed] Right. That.
Katy: Hey, it's no big deal. Juliet's a big part, but I'm sure you'll get the lines down eventually.
Ava: Thanks, Katy. That means a lot.
Katy: I was also wondering…if you weren't busy tomorrow, would you maybe want to go to the frozen yogurt place after school? We could go over your lines together.
Ava: Really? T-that'd be awesome!
Katy: Great! Meet me here after seventh period?
Ava: O-okay!
As Katy walks away, Ava pumps her fist triumphantly.
Ally is alone in the practice room, an explosion of crafting supplies surrounding her. A knock at the door sends her into a panic, and she starts to cover the project with a blanket.
Ally: I'll be right there, Austin!
Alex: It's just me, Mom.
Ally breathes a sigh of relief as she opens the door slightly, allowing Alex to slip in.
Alex: What's all this?
Ally: I'm making a scrapbook for your dad for our anniversary. Take a look!
She pulls off the blanket to reveal several intricately detailed scrapbook pages with nostalgic photographs of her and Austin. Alex picks up the book of finished pages and flips through them.
Alex: Wow, Mom, you did all of this? It's amazing! Dad's gonna love it.
Ally: I hope so. I feel bad, because he seems so excited about our anniversary this year. But I know if I let on, I'll spoil the whole thing.
Alex: I think it'll be worth the wait. Besides, there's only a few more days to go.
Ally: Yeah, and still a lot of pages left for me to do.
Alex: Can I help at all?
Ally: That would be great! Do you think you and Ava could send me some pictures that you have on your phones? I have a lot of photos from when you guys were little, but not too many recent ones.
Alex: Sure, I'll ask her when she gets back from her study session with Katy.
Ally: Thanks, sweetie. And remember, no telling your dad!
Alex: [with a smile] I promise.
Ally nods, satisfied, before turning back to her work. Alex leaves, shutting the door behind him.
Katy and Ava sit together at the frozen yogurt place, two scripts and several deserts sitting on the table in front of them.
Katy: [reading as Romeo] O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do. They pray; grant thou, lest faith turn to despair.
Ava: [reading as Juliet] Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake.
Katy: [as Romeo] Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take.
Their eyes meet, and Ava blushes. They move slightly closer, and Katy takes Ava's hand and kisses the top of it with a playful grin.
Katy: That was perfect!
Ava: [flustered] Y-yeah. Really good.
Katy: I definitely think you're ready for opening night next week.
Ava: I think so, too. But are you sure you're okay with ensemble? You're really talented, you could totally handle a bigger part.
Katy: Aw, thanks Ava! But really, I'm fine. I'm just excited to be in the show at all.
Ava: You're sure?
Katy: Positive. Now, what scene did you want to do next?
They go back to practicing as the scene fades out.
At the music factory, Austin paces anxiously in a suit. He's in front of a balloon arch with rose petals scattered around him. Ava sits off to the side on one of the couches.
Austin: You're sure she's coming?
Ava: I'm sure, Alex told me he's leading her here right now.
Austin: I haven't been this anxious since your mom and I first started dating.
Ava: She's gonna be thrilled, Dad. Trust me. Oh, here they come!
Austin takes a shaky breath as Alex enters, pulling Ally by the hand. She's wearing a fancy dress.
Alex: Come on, Mom!
Ally: I'm coming, I'm coming!
She pauses as she notices Austin, her jaw dropping slightly.
Ally: What's all this?
She meets Austin at the balloon arch.
Austin: Happy anniversary, baby.
Ally smiles from ear-to-ear.
Ally: Happy anniversary.
He pulls her into a hug.
Austin: So, you didn't forget?
Ally: Of course not!
Ava/Alex: Told you.
Austin and Ally laugh before turning back to each other.
Austin: So, there's…something I want to ask you.
He squeezes her hand before getting down on one knee and pulling out a ring.
Austin: Ally Dawson-Moon, will you do me the honor of marrying me…again?
Ally: Yes!
She pulls him up as they kiss, causing her foot to 'pop'. Ava and Alex smile at each other.
Austin: Thanks for all your help, guys.
Alex: [with a jokingly dismissive wave] All in a day's work.
Austin and the kids chuckle as Ally tilts her head.
Ally: Wait, they helped you with this? They helped me with your present, too.
Ava: You have no idea how hard it was to keep this a secret from both of you.
Alex nods in agreement while Ally wraps her arm fondly around Ava's shoulder.
Ally: Do you guys want to go grab it for him? It should still be in the practice room.
Alex: Okay!
Ava and Alex run upstairs together while Austin and Ally sit on the couch, cuddling up to each other.
Austin: I love you so much.
Ally: I love you too.
She brings her hand to his cheek as they kiss.