unbeknownst to casey, battle witherspoon is actually the son of mr. witherspoon (e. g. marshall), the owner of the limo company. mr. witherspoon orders battle to check out another of his companies upstate in sonoma. casey is assigned to drive battle up north, much to their mutual displeasure. halfway through the trip, the car overheats and breaks down in a remote location on the highway. battle and casey walk off in search of a phone. after walking and bickering for several hours, night falls and they get caught in a rainstorm. casey sprains her ankle and is unable to walk. battle continues his walk while carrying casey in his arms. they finally find a rustic cabin occupied by a hillbilly couple, who invite them to spend the night. both are put in a bedroom with a single bed and after another one of their arguments, battle kisses her. the following morning, battle proposes marriage but casey refuses, fearing he will return to his emotionally distant ways.