Full Measures

That night, Ember and Sam attend a college hockey game. Sam encourages Ember not to judge all military men based on her father’s death. Ember watches Josh play for the UCCS team, captivated as he scores two goals. After the game, she waits for him, but he emerges from the locker room with several female fans and acts cold and distant. He casually invites her to a party at his fraternity house.

At the party, Ember feels jealous as Josh flirts with other girls. To get his attention, she dances with his teammate, Jagger. The provocation works, but Josh retaliates by taking another girl upstairs. Hurt and rejected, Ember retreats to a porch swing outside. Josh finds her a few minutes later, explaining that he sent the other girl away. Ember tells him that she broke up with Riley because he isn’t Josh. He kisses her passionately, and they agree to give their relationship a real chance.

The following Friday, Josh picks Ember up for their first official date, taking her ice skating. While on the ice, Ember reflects on her own lack of goals compared to Josh’s drive. He surprises her by revealing that he admired her from afar in high school.