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I heard it.

I'll take all of it.

Feast your eyes on this.

They picked your story? Look closer. Our first public collaboration.

But it's your story. You wrote it. With your help, Editor Extraordinaire.

We are a team.

You didn't have to do that.

No, I wanted to.

It's the beginning of our dreams coming true.

Well, thanks, I guess.

My dark instincts coupled with your flair for romance, we are unstoppable. I

we lock ourselves in a room and commence work on our first novel together.

It's you and me.

Hey, Ellie!

Hey, we have an appointment to discuss dress options for the spring fling.

You've just been published.

Isn't high school dance a little trivial? Not really. Dances are fun.

Balloons and banal top 40?

If you're not interested, don't come.

no dress code at the dance.

Simpson finally caved. Maybe now I won't go down as the worst president in

Degrassi history.

Time's up. I got heel, heart, ear, sweet, and kitten.

I got ham, dead, over, and by, bad, and unhappy.

Seven letters.

Nice.

Yeah.

I want to play another round before I get on my university application.

I don't know.

You could always make out instead.

I'm really not feeling too good.

How about we play ball though?

Sure. You want to shake it up?

What are you doing? I have class. I'm driving myself insane.

It's Claire.

I tried to joke around with her this morning, like always, but she was all

prickly. You're just being paranoid.

Every time she disagrees with me, I panic.

I need to find a way to fix this. A plan. Your plans usually make things

complicated. Just relax for now.

I can't.

I have to do something that's just for us. Our thing.

In a row, Adam, the latter will earn you a detention.

I'll be right in this.

Everything's going to be okay.

Just whatever you do, take it easy.

Is that a fab pros and cons list?

Don't laugh. I don't know what to do.

Leave it to Holly J to use a list to make a life decision.

Show me.

Okay, pros.

Sweet, smart... Supportive, funny, it, and big, wait for it,

hearted.

And there's only one con, not feeling it.

Do you mean the L word?

Lesbian? I'm pretty sure Fiona meant love, weirdo.

Holly J has mentioned it since it came out recently. I'm gay.

Really? Cool.

So, do you love Sav or not?

Everything else is perfect.

I mean, do all these pros outweigh that one puny con?

It's the most important one, silly.

Do you and Sav even have fun anymore?

Yeah, yeah, we hang out. We play boggle.

Okay, not really, but it's me. I mean, ever since I got sick, I've been half a

girlfriend. Look at me.

You're perfect.

There's no reason for us to break up because everything is fine.

On paper, no reason to leave, never a good reason to stay.

Natalia, you want to see me?

Yeah, come on in.

This is really something, Eli. Your writing is beautiful.

Macabre.

But I... I wonder if there's anything you want to talk about.

What do you mean? Well, your protagonist murders his fiance. Your theme is

spending eternity with the one you love. It could be read as a cry for help.

It's fiction. I know.

But as writers, we tend to pull from our own life experiences for inspiration.

Miss, I'm not going to kill Claire and drink her blood.

I'm good.

Okay. It's my job to check.

Congratulations, Eli. I'm real proud of you.

Hey, you know, the Gothic Fiction Convention is in Bloomington over spring

with Stalker Angel under your belt.

Might be worth checking out.

Maybe it would.

Right.

Well, it would be nice if Casey's mom would let us have the baby shower here.

know. My house isn't exactly baby -y.

Let's clean this stuff up.

So, why isn't Casey the father helping?

Well, he says baby showers are for girls, so I told him to go play

He deserves some time off.

Should I pack this stuff up? Oh, no. I'll leave it here for the Grandma

nursery, which handyman Casey even built a crib for.

That crib?

Yeah, I'm sure your baby will be very comfortable sleeping on top of a

box. He said he would assemble it before basketball.

Oh, whoa.

Feel this.

Holy kick.

You've got the next Cristiano Ronaldo in here.

Oh, there's a real person in there.

You need all the help you can get.

You owe me for this, kiddo. Lucky for me, it's my birthday tomorrow.

Eli. Hi, Miss Edwards.

This is my dad, Bullfrog.

Nice to meet you.

I'm sorry, Claire's not home right now.

I'm here to ask your permission.

You're not planning to propose?

No, no, no.

I wondered if Claire could come with me and my parents to Bloomington for two

days.

There's a lit convention she'd love.

Claire's only 15.

I don't think it's a good idea, but I'll tell you he came by.

Your daughter's my best friend.

She's the kindest, most patient person I've ever met.

She would love you for this.

Well, where would you be staying?

We booked two rooms at a hotel. Claire will bunk with my wife.

And you wouldn't let them out of your sight?

I'll watch her like she's my own.

Well, It's really up to Claire.

Thanks, Mrs. Eckert.

Hey!

What are you still doing here? The crib's not even made.

You told me to celebrate being done exams.

Oh, crap, the mess. I'm out of here.

I told you to play because I thought the nursery was all ready.

It will be. Are you doing anything to prepare for this baby?

I'm going to build a crib, Jenna. You haven't even opened the box.

Where's the baby supposed to sleep?

This isn't just about cravings and playlists, Casey. This is real.

You told me to play basketball.

Go.

Thought I'd find you here.

20 pages of sheet music down, long -ass statement of intent to go.

Why do you even like me?

Because you don't usually ask questions like, why do you like me?

Seriously, what did you think about when I was away in the hospital?

I don't know. I thought about how fragile life is.

I said I'd be if I lost you.

Oh.

It's good to know.

I spend all afternoon talking Allie out of matching her earrings with her shoes,

with her dress, with her headband.

Let's just say Allie's never met a thing she didn't like.

Oh, my God, I love this song.

Claire, middle of the road effort.

I like it.

It's happy, like springtime.

You're sorry?

Speaking of about the fresh air, all acts have passed into the gothic fiction

convention.

That's in Bloomington.

I know, we're going on a spring break road trip in the hearse. My parents have

strap running from the hog.

Your mom said you could go.

You talked to my mom?

Yeah. Why wouldn't you talk to me first?

I wanted this to be a surprise.

Something special for my girl.

I can't believe you did all this. This convention is a once -in -a -lifetime

opportunity. Me, you, Morty.

Nothing in our way.

A chance for us to reconnect.

I thought it'd be fun.

Okay, I'll come.

I thought you'd be a little more excited.

What more do you want, Eli? We're going.

Dang!

Missed again.

We're not leaving till we catch my birthday dinner, boys.

Would you stop weaving that thing around?

I'm going to scare the wild turkey.

Can we go now?

He wants to call his girlfriend.

My bae.

Stay low.

Keep your voice down.

Hey, what's wrong with you?

Claire wasn't as excited for the trip as I thought she was going to be.

Well, maybe a surprise wasn't the best approach.

Since past surprises with you have been... Intense.

And scary.

Dad, girlfriend, boarding.

Claire's saved me from myself all year, hasn't she?

Well, she does like you even though you're kind of loco.

Maybe give her a break.

Yeah.

And after two days in the hearse, it'll be perfect again.

We got it!

You really want to spend two days in a hearse with the guy that wrote this?

It's weird, but it's well written. It's messed up.

And didn't he say it was about you?

Not literally.

He's a good guy. You don't know him like I do.

Sure. Lots of good guys get themselves beat up on purpose and poison other

people with etiquette. He's been through a lot. His ex -girlfriend died last

year.

What?

She died a year ago, over spring break.

That explains everything.

How'd the breakup go?

I tried, and I failed miserably.

Really?

Sav's the easiest guy to break up with. I've done it, like, six times.

There's always an out.

What, the pending arranged marriage?

They could catch you making out in his living room once they find out you're

girlfriend. It's over.

It's not really my style.

No offense, but your style doesn't seem to be working very well.

Trust me, Sav will never stand up for you.

I could never do that to him, though.

reminds you to please clear out your locker before spring break.

Thanks.

Apology breakfast sandwich?

I'll eat it after I finish assembling the crib, the swing, and the change

Great. You think I'm a momzilla.

You're not.

I'm sorry. It's our baby.

You're doing your share, and I want to do mine.

I don't take any of this for granted, you know. Hey, I get it.

I'm a dad now. This is my life.

See you after class?

Hey, Mama. How's the nursery coming along?

Casey's been working on it nonstop.

Atta girl, you've whipped him into baby daddy of the year.

I guess so.

You know, Casey's been in and out of group homes his whole life, and he's

to lose his teen head, like, forever.

No, so are you. There's nothing you can do about it.

Dave! Hey, look, don't hurt me.

I'm not going to.

I want you to throw Casey a baby shower.

Isn't that for girls?

Okay, think of it more as a bachelor party.

No rules.

You serious?

Yeah, just as long as he's at the dance for the last song and don't tell me what

happens. Oh, I can manage that.

Make it the best night of his life.

Hey, I think we need to talk.

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing.

You have?

Yeah. Spring dance is tomorrow, and I've just been so busy that I haven't had

the chance to ask if you'd be my date.

I'll courier your application express. Yeah, the address is right there.

You're a lifesaver.

Mom, this is my friend Holly J. The co -president.

I've heard so much about you. It's nice to finally meet you. You as well.

Did that say I was just his friend?

Yes.

Why?

Well, it's not true. What are you doing?

I'm his girlfriend.

You're so funny.

What's going on here? She's so funny, Mom.

A joker, really.

Dearest mother, you deserve to know the truth.

Sorry.

If you don't mind, I'd like to have a word with my son.

Claire!

What brings us to our special bench?

We've been tough on each other lately.

I've been tense. You've been... Intense.

I'm sorry.

But it's because we care about each other. I get it now, Eli.

You're scared of losing me after Julia.

But you've got things to deal with.

You're pressuring me because you're not over her.

I am over her. Then why did you plan a trip during the anniversary of her

It's a coincidence.

I swear.

How could this not be about her?

Everything else has been about Julia. The hoarding, the worry. That's not

It's about you, Claire. It's only about you. Give me a chance. I'll prove it.

And I bet you could.

But, Eli, I think that we should take a small breather.

Not in a bad way.

Cancel our movie date.

I was thinking more like a few days.

It'll be good for us.

I disagree.

After everything we've been through, the fifth stuff, we need time together away

from everybody. Just the two of us. Stop it.

You're suffocating me.

You make all these plans talk about forever.

I know you're scared.

This spring break trip is a bad idea.

I'm sorry.

You did

the right thing. Why do I feel like a schmuck? I should have just been honest.

Okay, so you did the right thing the wrong way.

And now's your chance to explain yourself.

Stop. I'm really sorry. You must be angry.

So, it turns out my parents love you. They call you Yale Girl.

They do?

Yeah, I stood up for you, Holly J, and they listened, for real.

That's great, but... My parents encouraged me to keep dating you. My

Holly J, want me to date someone who is not for her.

Do you believe that? No, actually, I'm shocked.

You're so smart.

You could tell this is what I needed, a push.

I haven't been honest.

I told your mom because I thought she'd force you to break up with me.

Why would you do that? You want to break up? What's wrong?

Nothing. And that's the thing.

It's just not there between us. Look, we always talked about an expiry date. It

feels like it's now.

And you decided this by yourself? You didn't want to talk about it? I guess

is the talk.

Breakups suck.

So brutal, but good for Holly J.

You're in love with Holly J, aren't you?

Yeah, right. I'm in love with Holly J.

I know that look. I've seen it a thousand times. Well, you're wrong,

it. Oh, my God, Fiona.

Okay, you don't know anything.

Oh, no, okay. I'm sorry.

It's just... I know what it's like to love somebody that you can't be with.

So, if you ever want to talk...

Well, I don't just promise to keep it to yourself

Claire hates me because of you.

You ruined my life.

Not anymore.