Better Than the Movies

At the mall, Wes picks outfits for Liz and advises her on what she would look better in. She compares the moment to a scene from the romantic comedy The Ugly Truth and realizes she enjoys spending time with Wes. They run into Joss, and Liz lies again. She claims she is helping Wes pick out a gift for his mother and promises to go shopping with Joss soon. Wes worries about why Liz is lying but goes along with it. Liz tries on the clothes and actually likes a casual outfit Wes selected. She is also shocked when she discovers Wes has secretly purchased a new pair of shoes for her. 

On the way home, Liz tells Wes about the “game” she used to play with her mother in which they curated playlists for life events. She realizes she has not shared this with anyone before. Wes begs Liz to create a playlist about them, and they each suggest ironic songs that belie their complicated friendship. Wes also suggests Liz straighten her hair and wear her new outfit to the game.