He then relents that he helps others find their muse. The teacher softens that he had a muse back when he was doing the greatest work of his life. Cameron tries to brush it off as just fooling around, but Paul smiles that Cameron has found his muse. He notices that a few sketches have a likeness to Courtney Whitmore. As Cameron starts to walk away he drops his sketchbook, and Paul scoops it up to flip through the sketches.
Paul is happy that it's being used for it's intended purpose. Cameron explains his predicament with the weather which prompts him to ask permission to use the art room instead. Paul Deisinger, the school history and art teacher, greets Cameron cheerfully. He decides to take his supplies indoors as to not risk the impending storm. In the coming weeks, Cameron continues his journey to change the city mural to honor Jordan.Ĭameron sketches the outline of the mural and returns one morning to start painting, when he notices a shift in the wind. They converse for a while, laughing and smiling before she leaves. He's planning to alter it to honor his dad. They talk about him being back and she asks about the mural. That afternoon, Courtney stops on her way home to see him at the mural. He is spotted that morning by Yolanda Montez and Courtney Whitmore, though he isn't aware of their stares. He makes plans to retouch the Blue Valley mural. In the month since the death of his father, Cameron had left Blue Valley but returns on the first day of Summer. Jordan doesn't listen any further, simply stating that Cameron shouldn't know. Jordan refuses the idea but Lily believes that it's time, as it is Cameron's birthright. Several days later, Jordan and his parents are in his office at The American Dream when Sofus proposes telling Cameron about Project New America. Jordan walks over, telling Courtney that the reason he had come for dinner was to "meet the girl that my son has been talking so much about", saying that he approves of her. Cameron then asks her out, saying that "maybe we could do something soon," to which Courtney replies with a hesitant "sure." He leans in for a hug, which surprises a wary Courtney. He tells her that it was "really great" to see her, and is responded with silence. She tells him that she always looks like that when she eats too much, and he buys it. He sees her slightly disturbed expression and asks if something's wrong. Courtney smiles back before finishing her conversation with Pat, worrying that Cameron might be like his father.Īt the end of the night, Cameron puts on his jacket and walks to the door, Courtney walking next to him. When Courtney abruptly takes Pat with her into the kitchen to talk after deducing that Jordan is Icicle, she looks over at the table, to Cameron, who is looking back at her, giving her a smile. Cameron hesitates before replying, "paints, mostly." Lily, his grandmother, adds that he was just like his mother. Jordan says he's always admired athletes, as Barbara asks Cameron about his artistic skills, implying that Courtney's talked about him too. Barbara cuts in, saying she was the best on the team in Valley Village, as Cameron keeps his eyes on Courtney. Courtney looks at Cameron before saying that she was a gymnast. Jordan asks Courtney about her gymnastics skills, claiming that Cameron told him about her.
After they say grace, a slightly confused Courtney looks over at Cameron, who admits that he studied French. Cameron thanks his father and begins to walk away, then tells Jordan that mom would want him to be happy too before walking off.Ĭourtney sits next to Cameron during the dinner, as Pat reveals that chicken dumplings are a Dugans' family tradition, and Jordan asks if he can share one of the Mahkent's traditions-a Norwegian grace. Jordan then tells Cameron that he was put on the earth to find love, and should be happy. Jordan nonchalantly states that he killed him which makes Cameron laugh, as he believes it to be a joke. Cameron smiles as Jordan tells his story, eventually asking what his father did since there was another man. Jordan admits that he was hesitant to ask Christine out, admitting that he was scared as there was another man pursuing her. Cameron admits that there's this girl that he wants to go with, but is nervous to ask her out of fear of rejection. Jordan nods and coaxes the issue from his son. He turns around and admits that the Homecoming dance is coming up. Jordan notices and calls to him in a slightly more stern tone that catches Cameron's attention. He doesn't respond and keeps walking, lost in thought, and looking upset over something. Cameron arrives home from school and is greeted by his father.