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I really wanted you to ram that girl, the girl from the first period.

Go ahead and get yourself cleaned up. We'll see you at home.

Blake and Cassidy, right? That's right. Nice meeting you. You too.

Tom Morelli. From FSU, right?

We remember you from last year.

Great game today. It's great to meet you both.

Thank you. Yeah, we've been working really hard to gear up for the season.

Well, it really showed.

It was a very impressive game, and you both stood out, especially on that last

play. Wow. Thank you so much.

I'd like to stop by and catch another game. Your coach said it's the end of

month? Yeah, it's going to be a big one. We're playing Peter's Township,

actually. Great.

I'll stop by then.

Awesome. Very nice to meet you both, finally. Thank you. Thank you, too.

Oh, my gosh.

That's crazy that he was here. I can't believe it. Okay, so what are we going

do? A bus of scholarships.

I can't wait to be roommates in college. Yes, same.

Oh, see ya. Bye, Em. I'm this way. Okay. Wait, I almost forgot.

You know Andy Wallace?

Yeah.

Emily was saying they have English together.

Right. Period.

Well, now I'm glad I've caught first thing.

I think it's a little small -minded for you to claim your interpretation of

Nick's character is the correct one.

I'm not claiming anything.

And now you're debating me on my understanding of his sexuality, which

getting directly from the text. No, that couldn't have been Fitzgerald's

intention. Yeah.

Gay storylines didn't even exist when he wrote this.

Did it really take all of her one brain cell to come up with that one?

Mr. Griffin, isn't the point of this class to develop independent thought and

form opinions on our own?

Well, Andy does have a point.

You can't just discredit someone because you don't see eye to eye. You can't

just decide that a straight character is gay.

Where in the text does it say straight?

Okay.

Emily, why don't you take a seat?

Something to keep in mind for my class and for the rest of the year is that

literature is art. Art is in the eye of the beholder. So experience the

material authentically to yourself.

and be open to the perspectives of others.

So sick of this day.

I'm gonna go home.

Yeah, me too.

Hey, you're coming home after practice, right?

Maybe, but only if we can stick to the appropriate behavior.

Uh, Millie.

Hey, were you able to do those chem problems?

Uh, yeah, it only took me, like, all of study hall.

I gotta go talk to the coach before my next class.

You coming, Brendan?

Yeah,

yeah, I'm coming.

You know, Nell, I think Brendan might like you.

Yeah, he's got a thing for his input.

Second grade? He's been my best friend since second grade.

Look at him. He's like family.

You know, he comes over for dinner every week.

Okay, well, that doesn't mean things can't change.

Maybe he finally realized how drop -dead gorgeous you are.

No, that's... Guys, listen.

Do you know how iconic it would be if all of us just went to the homecoming

together? Like, we just have to find a guy for Leah.

Miss Wellick in the flesh.

What's he advertising this time?

Yeah, I can see you defacing our bulletin board with your stupid posters.

Emily, don't. No. You know, there are programs for people like you.

I could recommend some to you.

Very original. No one's ever tried to convert me before.

What's next on your religious propaganda script? Come on.

We all know you're just acting lesbian because boys don't like you.

What, nothing to say about that one?

Dyke, what did you just say to me?

Come on, say it again. Fake lesbian or dyke, which is it?

Okay,

then you say it. Okay.

Okay, I'll rephrase.

Tell me what happened, or both of you will be suspended.

She threw the first punch, sir. I only fought back to defend myself.

Excuse me, I was standing up for myself.

I didn't do anything to you. When you back up people who are in the wrong,

therefore, are in the wrong. You punched me in the face.

Okay, enough.

Millie, continue.

Not nice things. We're being sad. Homophobic slurs. Say it how it was.

sugarcoat the situation.

Okay. Enough.

Look.

You're both phenomenal students.

But there has to be some form of punishment.

You can do community service hours this month.

For a month? I'm not spending a month with her. Three days a week. Sir, I... I

don't have any time on top of all my practices and my college applications.

I mean, it's my senior year.

Well, I'd be interested in knowing what FSU thinks about their top scholarship

candidate being suspended.

Now get back to class.

1 ,400 times, apparently.

Yeah, I guess so.

Yeah. Is this something I want to do?

Millicent Blake?

I know, Mom.

I got a call from your school today.

Care to explain why you got into a fist fight?

I just... Look, she was getting in Leah's face, and I was just trying to

everyone down.

And now you have community service on top of everything else.

This is going to make your senior year so much harder. I know.

But, I mean, it could have been worse.

They threatened suspension.

At least it's just volunteering at a nursing home. I mean, it shouldn't be

bad. Look at that.

No suspension.

We should be celebrating.

And plus, working at a nursing home sounds fun.

Just make sure. I know. Getting all my homework done. Playing well in front of

the scouts.

I was going to say, have a good time with it.

They probably have a lot of interesting stories.

And they're going to love having you there.

Oh.

Okay, Mom. Here, put that on your eye.

Hey, no more serious talk, okay?

I want to hear more about how the rest of your day went as a senior in high

school. Um, okay, well... One more thing.

You're grounded.

Okay, well, then someone's going to need to give me a ride to practice tomorrow.

Is this the right entrance?

I think so.

Do you have homework to get done?

Yeah, chem and calc, but if I don't finish tonight, I'll finish tomorrow

Brendan. Oh, Brendan.

His mom called me yesterday.

He's thinking of asking you to homecoming.

Okay.

What do you think?

Mom, I don't want to talk about this right now.

Besides, I'm grounded, remember?

Hello, Ms. Blake.

Oh, welcome!

Millie? Andy?

Millie. Andy!

Great. Great! Well, we're just so excited to have you two. I'm Amy.

I'm going to be your supervisor.

We lean heavily on our volunteers to help us with things, like laundry duty

mealtime.

Laundry duty?

Yeah. Well, maybe you shouldn't get into any fights.

Oh, please.

She can handle herself.

First, the door of the facility.

Then I will introduce you to our residents.

As comfortable as possible.

Oh, hello, miss.

Amy, how are you doing? I'm doing fine, Jade. Thanks for asking.

I brought two of our new volunteers.

We have Millie and Andy.

Oh, another Amy?

No, Andy.

Oh, yes. They'll be with us for the next month. I'm just showing them around,

introducing them to some of the residents.

Well, of course. It is very nice to meet both of you.

I am Jade, and this is Pepper.

I can speak for myself. Thank you kindly.

Girl, you know, you forget your own name sometimes.

She is lying, ladies.

Okay, I have a tip for you.

Steer clear of Mrs.

Robertson across the hall.

Her grandchildren are visiting right now.

Messy lot of children.

Oh, but Amy, their father is newly single. Oh, really?

Well, we may just sneak around to get to the sitting room.

See you later, ladies.

Bye -bye. Bye -bye.

How are you doing? What would you like today?

You want to hear a story?

Yes, do a tale of two cities.

Ah.

Yeah, yeah, let's get our science on.

All righty, so what are we doing here?

So it's basically about equilibrium, so we're just trying to test what would

happen in each tube if we added... Are you sure we're doing this right?

Uh, not sure, but just...

It's just after what we observe.

So... No wrong answer.

So, uh... How are you doing?

Um, I'm good.

Why?

You know, with Andy.

You haven't really told me about it yet.

How do you know about that?

Well, I mean, the Shiner's been glaring at me the whole time.

And plus, it's all anyone can talk about.

It sounds pretty badass.

I... I wouldn't say that.

Oh, no, dude, it was. It was. I heard you took her down.

Emily went out and told everyone, like...

You've got a reputation now, Blake. Well, I don't want people talking about

And besides, I didn't take her down. I was just defending myself.

You don't have to be so honest. I'm not trying to be modest, Brendan.

I could have lost my chances with the scouts because of her.

What happened yesterday wasn't a proud moment for me.

Am I still invited to dinner tomorrow night?

I don't know. It depends if dinner is counting into my grounding.

No, Millie, come on, I'm sorry.

Look, I would really miss watching and talking about The Bachelorette with you.

Your dad.

Okay, are we gonna do this? Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, um...

I totally forgot what this is. A month? That's what I said.

Could be worse.

Could be... Yeah,

well, it doesn't matter. They're all the same.

Good job on this one, Malik.

Particularly like that tangent on Achilles and Patroclus.

Well, we'll find out. She's a major bitch.

Or if she just lets her friends walk all over her.

I can't tell which one's worse.

What do you think you're doing?

Oh, I'm done.

No, you're not. We still have all of these to water and repot.

Technically, our assignment only entails potting as many flowers as we can in

the time allotted.

And my body potted a lot.

Okay, well, that's not how this works.

The sooner we finish, the sooner we get to go home.

really think they're gonna let us leave before our time is up they're just gonna

have us do something else because that baby doll is

the deal I don't believe you

Give it back, Andy. No.

Are you always this big of a bitch?

Are you always this big of a pushover?

I'm not a pushover. I just do what's asked of me.

Okay, so I'll say it again.

Give it back.

Okay, I'll just finish repotting all these by myself so you can help me or

It's your choice.

So, um, Mil, when's your next home game?

Huh? I, uh, when's your next home game?

Oh, uh, three weeks from tomorrow.

Nice. Cool.

All right. I'll make sure to be there.

Thanks. That is so nice of you, Brendan.

I'm sure Millie would love to have as many people as possible there cheering

on. Oh, yeah. Yeah, of course.

Hey, um, Mill, remember when you tried to teach me soccer in your backyard?

Yeah. And I was terrible?

Yeah.

Yeah, but...

You know, you never gave up on me.

So, I mean, come on. Like, how could I miss one of your games?

You two always did make such a great team.

Mom. What?

Meg.

Meg.

I think you're making them feel a little uncomfortable.

I'm just joking, Tony.

You gonna have one of those?

Yeah.

Derivatives kicking your ass?

Don't we have the same teacher, Raquel?

I feel flattered you've taken such an interest in my personal life.

You know, you could be using your time here more effectively.

Excuse me, but... doodling is using my time effectively.

I'm creating...

Hello, ladies.

Hi, guys.

We were feeling a little thirsty after our walk and figured we would drop in.

Okay, well, what can I get you?

Oh, water's fine. Thank you.

So, what are the two of you working on?

Oh, well, I'm working on calculus and, um... Andy here seems to be

procrastinating. Well, actually, I finished all my calc homework.

It's not too hard if you know the materials.

Well, you know Lee, my wife.

She was quite the mathematician.

She could have been a rocket scientist.

For real?

Well, why didn't she?

Well, back when we were growing up, you had three options. You could be

a nurse, a secretary.

Or a wife.

Or a wife. And none of those options really suited us, so we traveled the

together.

And your parents were okay with that?

Oh, yeah.

Did they ever meet her?

I never told you this story?

No, but I'm dying to hear it.

Well... So...

So, um...

Now, Andy knows this, but Lee and I grew up together.

But my parents didn't know that we were more than friends.

And it was right after we both turned 18. It was June or July.

It was right after Lee's birthday.

She came over for dinner. Same as usual, nothing out of the ordinary.

But we couldn't keep it a secret any longer.

I said, Mom, Dad.

Lee and I are in love.

Oh, that's it.

Next day we packed up the car and we moved to New York.

That's it?

So you just moved out to become New York lesbians? Oh, no.

You have to remember that things were a lot different back then.

I can't imagine the shock of my parents finding out that their daughter's best

friend... It was her girlfriend.

And they didn't know what to do with a gay daughter.

But Lee and I had planned to move to New York either way.

Wow.

I wish I could have met Lee.

You guys are such an inspiration.

She would have loved you.

You've got a lot of funk, just like her.

Jade? Yeah? Fried green tomatoes.

We'll be on soon.

We better be on our way.

Okay.

Millie, work on that calculus. Make Lee proud.

I thought tonight was Joy Luck Club.

Well, I had to say something or you'd have been talking all night.

You know, I'm...

Really good at calc. Oh, no. Yeah, I think we established that.

I have a proposition for you.

What?

I could help you if you want.

Why?

Look.

I'll help you with anything Calc related if you try to get your friends off my

back.

Give me some peace of mind at school.

Deal.

Give

me

a... call whenever you want

In the instance, I told myself that I was going to trust my gut.

And I feel like I've been following my heart through this entire journey.

That hasn't made my goodbyes in a year. That's Charlie.

For heaven's sake.

Millie! Hey, Millie. Hey.

Come join us. We are watching people ruin their lives.

Entertainment at its finest. Don't distract her, Tony. She has work to do.

on. A little family time wouldn't hurt.

Join the roast, right, Millie Bean?

Well, what did I miss?

All right, so there's only one rose left, and it all comes down to this.

I have no idea why he's so invested.

Have you never seen a dumpster fire? You can't look away.

God.

All right.

The hardest decision I've had to make.

James.

Oh, no.

No. I told you she would.

I mean, I get it. The other guy was more attractive, but... Well, she had such a

chemistry with Charlie.

I don't know about that, Charlie.

The other guy was less eccentric.

You know what? I actually have to get back to my work.

Oh, hey. Leaving so soon?

You want me to come hang with you?

No, Dad.

I actually have to call a friend to help me out with some homework.

Are you having trouble with Kim?

No, no, it's just a couple of calc problems I can't do on my own. Whatever

takes to get the job done, yeah? Yeah.

I love you. Love you too.

That's such a waste.

Come on.

Looks like you can't go a few hours without hearing my voice.

Well, don't flatter yourself.

I just need help going over the reciprocal rule.

It'll be hard to go over it all on the phone, but we can go over it in study

hall tomorrow.

Oh, sure.

Yeah, that'd be good.

Oh, no.

Who was that?

Oh, sorry.

That was my dad. He and my mom are watching The Bachelorette.

Andy? Um, are you there?

Um, yeah.

Yeah.

Um, what are your parents up to?

Uh, they're not here right now.

Oh.

Okay.

It's getting kind of late. Oh, yeah.

I'm sorry to keep you up. Um, thank you for taking the call.

No problem.

See you tomorrow?

See you tomorrow.

Thought I heard voices in here.

Oh, no, I was just on the phone.

Oh. Who was it?

Casey.

Oh.

Who is she?

Feels like forever since I've seen her.

She's good.

Stressed with senior year.

We all are.

Oh, I'm sure.

And that boyfriend of hers. I'm sure that just adds to the stress.

Yeah, they broke up.

Which has honestly been a good thing.

Oh, two single ladies, senior year.

Oh, I love that for my girls.

You know, go out together with, not together, with boys.

Have some fun with boys. Mom, I get it.

Okay, well, I'm just checking in.

I know it's been like a year since we last talked. Can we not? I have a lot

of... homework I need to finish.

Okay.

Well, if you need help with your homework, or if you finish early,

well, I'll leave you to it then.

Hey. Ready?

Yeah.

So, why do you try so hard at this stuff?

Aren't you some soccer star?

I wouldn't think you'd be worried about a calc grade.

Well... Better grades, better life, right?

I don't know. My parents always say that to me.

Just a lot of pressure to get into a good college.

I mean, they mean well, but you get it.

Uh, yeah.

I just meant you seem nothing like your friend.

I guess.

But, what, am I supposed to be just like my friends?

Yeah.

I guess you're right.

Well, then tell me who you are.

What? Tell me something interesting about yourself.

Introduce me to the Millie I should have met, not the one I clocked in the

hallway.

Um, it's like a super vague request.

Oh, my God. Okay. Tell me about soccer.

That's what you're most passionate about, yes?

Yeah. Yeah, you could say that.

So, how did Miss Blake come to love the sport of the Europeans?

Well, it's sort of runs in the family.

My dad played a bit in college, and now he's gotten super into the whole soccer

mom thing.

Yeah. It's kind of embarrassing.

So, do you play it because your dad played it?

At first, yeah.

So do you actually like soccer? Of course.

I love it.

I mean, on the field, there's rules.

You know, like, stay in bounds, don't go off sides.

The real world is a whole lot more complicated.

I feel like I never know the right thing to do.

But on the field, it's so clear.

Are you trying to psychoanalyze me?

Well, how about I turn it around?

Why are you so intense all the time?

Better get back to your homework, Miss Blake.

Don't want to be a bad student now, do we?

Okay, so what are we thinking theme -wise?

I want something fabulous.

But not cheesy.

And professional, but grown -up. Ooh, almost like the Oscars.

We can't do the Oscars.

And our budget wouldn't even cover a carpet.

So, Mill, how's cleaning up after the old people going for our local badass?

Oh, it's not too bad, actually.

You been working with that Andy?

Yeah, we've actually started to get along, if you can believe that.

You better watch out.

She might turn you gay.

Well, that's not possible, because you can't turn gay. You just are.

Nah, man. Then why do people suddenly become gay in, like, their 20s or 30s?

They're not turning gay. They just...

never realized it or allowed themselves to think like that. Okay, but why does

it bother you this much?

Can we just get back to discussing the color scheme for the day? I've actually

got to go, babe. I'll see you after class.

What was that all about, Millie?

I don't know.

Spending all this time with that Andy psycho in that place is starting to mess

with your head.

Where's Jade?

Oh, her sewing group started back up last week.

She sucks at it, but that's where she gets all her gossip from.

Oh, look at the two of you.

You look like little housewives running around my room.

Miss Pepper, do I look like housewife material to you?

You know,

I did date a boy once.

And we had all these long talks about marriage.

And I was so into it. Oh my God, that was so weird.

It was right before I came out, too.

Freshman year, Andy.

Wait, who did you date freshman year? I don't want to talk about it.

It's a long, complicated story.

Hmm.

Coming out?

Aren't they all?

I guess.

Coming out, yeah.

But it was, like, the whole thing.

I just really didn't want to do anything.

And I thought that was because I was gay.

It wasn't?

Well, then I started dating Sarah, and that felt so right in so

many different ways, but being with a guy didn't.

But then we started to go further, and...

I don't know. I just...

I wasn't really into it, and that's when I thought something was

wrong with me.

Oh, honey.

There's nothing wrong with you.

I know. I know.

It just...

Took me a while to put a label on it that I was ace.

What's ace?

Asexual.

Doesn't mean I don't want to date.

Intimacy, going further, doesn't for me.

So nice to see a girl your age so confident in her sexuality.

I didn't really have a choice.

Why?

My dad left me with my mom when I was 12.

And I... had to figure things out on my own. Stop relying

on others.

I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

Come here, I thought I'd braid your hair.

Well, at least you weren't in the closet for 53 years.

Excuse me.

I didn't have a big coming out because I did the

housewife thing.

I married a man named Patrick.

Yep, it was a common thing to do back in those days.

And I didn't really think I could come out until I came here and met Jade.

What was it like not being out?

What was it like?

Yeah, like, was it easier?

Not having to deal with all the pressure, what your parents might think,

people think?

I mean, both are hard in different ways.

Society pushed people who were like us into hiding who

we were and getting married to cover the fact that we were gay.

I couldn't face who I was, so I hid it, bottled it up inside.

And then I met Patrick, a nice guy, real

gentleman.

He started courting me, and I went along with it.

You know, it's funny.

I remember this one night that Patrick took me out on a date to this

one restaurant in East Liberty that we both loved.

We spent the whole night laughing and having fun, but I

couldn't keep my eyes off the waitress.

Well, do you think he ever suspected anything?

I believe he did.

But I think he loved me too much to let go of what we had.

He died seven years ago.

That's when I came here and met Jade.

So glad to have found her at the end of my life.

Stop that.

You got lots of years out of you.

You know, one day you'll learn that when you get to be my age,

the little things don't matter.

What matters is that you're true to yourself and that you surround yourself

with people who will encourage you to be your true self.

Hey, I can put the cleaning supplies away if you put the rags in the laundry

room.

Okay, yeah.

Are you okay?

You seem kind of out of it.

Not very you of you.

No, yeah, I'm just thinking.

Thinking.

Only nerds think.

All seriousness, what are you thinking about?

Um... Can I ask you a question?

What's up?

How is it so easy for you?

What? You, like...

Being gay, even though people are really mean to you at school, it just... It

seems so easy for you. I just, I don't understand.

You think this is easy?

No, that's not what I'm trying to... No, that's exactly what you're saying, that

it's easy for me to be gay.

It's anything but easy.

You think it's easy going your whole life debating about who you are?

Thinking I was straight.

Been bi.

It took me forever to realize I was asexual.

It took researching all by myself.

And before that, there was discovery and...

Pain and frustration.

And still there's doubt and questioning.

People at school making comments, mostly your friends.

It's not easy, Millie.

I didn't mean to go on like that. No, no, it's okay.

I'm sorry I said that.

You know, you can tell me anything.

I'm gay.

I'm gay.

I know.

Don't look so thrilled.

I know hanging out with me wasn't your first choice for night out. No, Andy,

it's not that. It's just I'm still technically grounded, and it's a school

night, and so if my parents find out... Okay, don't worry about that. Trust me.

This will be fun for the both of us.

We'll see.

Okay.

You can't go in there with a negative attitude, otherwise you definitely won't

have fun.

Lighten up, sunshine.

Oh, my gosh. How are you feeling? I'm feeling absolutely wonderful.

Okay. And we're going to go check out the music. Okay. I'll see you guys in

there. Mm -hmm.

The key to losing your inhibitions, my dear, is a teaspoon of confidence and a

shit ton of jungle juice.

Cheers. Cheers.

It's weird.

It's, like, good, but weird.

How do you feel?

Okay?

Excellent. Shall we?

Enjoying the view?

Is she your girlfriend?

Excuse me? That girl you've been dancing with, is she your girlfriend?

Smooth, but no, we're just friends.

So she's single then?

Um, no. Come on, you think that girl's single?

You guys, I've been looking for the bathroom and I cannot find it. Okay,

go find it.

Okay, okay.

Oh, we gotta go. We gotta go.

Did you volunteer us for a game of hide and seek? Yeah.

Millie, what's going on?

Yeah, I know, we need to leave. Did you see someone you know or something?

I didn't know you were coming.

No, we were just leaving, actually.

We're like being dragged out. Why are you with her?

I'm her friend. That's why.

No, we are her friends. It might be hard for you to wrap your head around, but

some people have more than one friend. Okay. Not here.

Um, I thought you were grounded.

I... We were just leaving.

Miss Blake here has had a little too much to drink.

I know.

Do you want me to walk her home? No, I got this.

Enjoy the party. Come on, Millie.

Come on.

N42. Are you going to miss this sunshine?

Honestly, yeah.

This place has really grown on me.

So you're not going to miss working with me?

Rude.

I didn't say that.

36 So do you Want to hang out after this is over?

I've grown rather accustomed to your workaholic attitude. Well, of course,

gonna have to hang out and study all I Didn't actually become a math genius

overnight Okay, I see how it is. You're just using me. I'm just a brain to you,

not a human being.

How will I cope?

N39!

Well, you could stop by my soccer game tomorrow.

Does it look like I watch sports?

No,

I was kidding.

I'd love to.

I regret I don't know much about football, just that it's a bunch of

people tackling each other on a ball.

A little heterosexual for me.

Well, it's funny because you actually described football and not soccer,

It's close enough. Football says the rest of the world. Oh, my gosh. You know

what? I'm going to have to renounce my invitation.

No. Canceled. Too late.

Actually, I'm going to be in the stands bell time.

Oh, my gosh. I hope not.

I

-25.

Well, the game starts at 7, so don't be late.

I wouldn't dream of it, sunshine.

These ones are a little bit sour, I think.

Maybe not. Pretty good.

Pretty good, you guys.

Lollipops for the rest.

You're home late.

Yeah, sorry. There was an event at the nursing home, so I stayed later.

What's this?

What's what?

Um... It's a ticket for the school soccer game.

Who's Millie?

The person that I'm tutoring. She offered me a ticket to the game.

Why is she inviting you?

For support.

I'm her friend.

Friend? You're her friend or her tutor?

I'm both. I can be both.

Well, just say that then. Why did you lie at first?

You know, you're just like your dad sometimes.

Now you're comparing me to dad? You know, we can't have a good relationship

you're constantly breaking my trust like this.

I think I've given you too much space to try to figure things out.

We've had this talk before, and I thought we were on the same page.

You still seem confused.

Okay, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I won't go!

Nothing is happening.

won't happen again.

So, Millie, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out this weekend? I mean,

are seriously overdue for hang, and since your community service is up... I

can't. I'm sorry.

I just... I have a lot of work to do, and Andy and I already have plans.

But... Next weekend, okay?

When will this little charade with Andy end?

Sorry, what?

I mean, you're going to stop pretending to be her friend once you're done at the

nursing home, right?

Why does it bother you so much?

Because I'm sick of you playing nice with her?

Again, why does who I talk to bother you? I think maybe the nicer way of

this is you're spending a lot less time with us.

You're spending a lot of time with me. Well, no, Leah, that's not what I meant.

Seeing Millie be all chummy with her makes me sick.

Yeah. It's almost like you guys are dating or something.

Dating? Hey, look. I didn't say it. It's just what I heard.

Look, I'm not choosing her over you. Really?

Okay. You know what? I'm done with this.

Oh, my God. Millie. I'm sorry.

Millie, it was my fault. It was...

Maybe there's a way to get the Scout to reconsider.

I could tell she wasn't focused on that game.

I mean, where has her head been lately?

She's working hard, Mae. He pulled his offer, Tony. She has a lot on her plate.

I know.

I know.

But her future is on the line now.

How are you feeling? I haven't seen you all day.

Um, I'm fine.

You really don't seem fine.

You know I'm here for you, right?

You need anything?

Did you hear what Brendan asked you?

Oh, no, sorry. I zoned out for a sec.

Yeah, I was wondering if you wanted to go to

homecoming with me.

You know, because I meant to ask you earlier, but I didn't really get the

chance. You weren't at chem today, so I just thought maybe I could ask you. No,

that's cool.

Sure.

We can go.

I'll take seconds.

Uh, sure.

Thanks.

Casey! Andy! Where have you been?

Handling certain issues.

Do you know where Amelia is? It's been two days.

And that's why I've been trying to get a hold of you. Did something happen

between you two?

Why? What happened?

Did she say anything to you about Brendan and homecoming?

No.

Hey.

I heard about the game and about Brendan.

What's going on? Where have you been? You promised you would be there.

Wait. Are you mad that I wasn't at the game?

Yeah, I expected you to be there.

And then I played my worst game and now I'm losing my scholarship because of

you. I'm sorry. How is that my fault?

You're allowed to have a bad game. No, I can't.

Not me. I can't afford to have a bad game.

There was so much on the line. I can't believe you didn't see that.

Okay.

Now that you've got that off your shoulders, can you explain Brendan?

Am I allowed to bring that up? What does that have to do with you? I think it

makes it really clear that I'm not your girlfriend, right? So why should I be

obliged to show up to a soccer game?

Look at you.

Weaseling your way out of a close relationship before it's even started.

isn't true. I'm not wrong.

You didn't show up to the game because you're afraid of getting close.

You don't want to get close to somebody who might leave you.

Just like your dad did.

You did not just say that.

Kindly never speak to me again.

Uh, no, now.

I just got a call from Brendan's mom a few minutes ago.

Why did you change your mind about going to homecoming with Brendan?

I just don't want to go with him, okay?

Nelson Blake, you're not done yet.

Well, I'm done with this conversation.

You shouldn't have agreed to go if you weren't going to follow through.

I raised you to be better than that. I'm sorry, but I changed my mind. I want to

go with someone who I actually want to go with. Who would you rather go with?

Brendan is a perfectly nice guy. I don't want to go with a guy. I want to go

with...

Why didn't you tell me?

You can tell me anything. I'm your mom.

I don't know.

I was afraid.

Afraid of what?

Change.

Afraid of disappointing you or my friends.

Afraid of not living up to... to your expectations of me?

Oh, Millie.

I just... I just feel like you painted the picture of this perfect daughter.

And I'm sorry I can't be that.

No.

Millie, honey.

Look at me.

loves you.

I love you so much.

You are perfect.

And you know, defining your sexuality is

personal.

I think maybe you should talk to your dad about that when you're ready.

How long have you known?

I think I've always kind of known.

But then, spending this past month with Andy, she's so confident

in herself and her sexuality, and I think it kind of rubbed off on me a

bit.

I wish that your dad and I could have helped guide you.

I am so sorry that we weren't here for you.

Well... Does Andy know?

Um, it's complicated.

She was the first person I told, actually.

The only other person that knows.

And I think I kind of screwed everything up with the Brendan thing.

So, Leah and Emily?

You know, they can be your support system, too.

I don't know if they'd understand.

Well, I think you should tell them when you feel ready.

And I don't want to see you pulling away from everyone.

All right.

And don't worry about Andy.

She'll come around.

Senior year homecoming.

Millie, hey.

Hey, look, I need to talk to both of you.

There's just something I need to get off my chest.

Your job as friends is to support me, no matter what.

We do support you. No offense, Leah, but you haven't lately.

You've been pushing Brendan on me for a month, and he's a really sweet guy and

my best friend and all, but he is really not my type.

And I'm telling you... I'm telling you both this because I love you both.

And I don't want to hide who I am anymore.

I like Anna. Really?

Finally?

Gosh, I've been looking everywhere for you.

We have to go.

Chase? Really?

Andy, when did you... What are you doing here?

We heard what happened and we had to come see you.

Is there anything we can do?

No, I'm fine.

I guess when you get to my age, you get used to losing those that are closest to

you.

I'm not even sure what to say.

I wish I had known.

Nobody knew this was coming. Don't think like that.

Still, we should have been here.

Pepper would not want us to be sad.

She really enjoyed telling you her stories these past few weeks.

And you showed us such kindness.

And maturity.

And I know that she was very thankful.

No.

No,

no, no, my tears.

Death comes for us all.

We can be sad, sure, but... But no.

The only thing you need to worry about is what to do

with the time that is given you.

Did you just Gandalf us?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Look, I appreciate what you're trying to do, lady.

But I think that I can make it on my own.

Absolutely.

Andy, I'm sorry.

I don't want to talk to you.

No, look, I really want to fix this. I messed up.

Oh, really?

Yes, yes, I shouldn't have said yes to Brendan. I was just so sick of my

bothering me about it, and then you didn't show up to the game. I... I

thought... Millie, just spit it out.

I thought maybe I'd mistaken something.

I like you, and maybe you didn't feel the same. No, no.

I was hurt when you said you were regretting coming out and thought you

running to Brendan for comfort.

No.

Oh, my God.

I'm sorry. I forgot you don't like to kiss. No, it's okay.

I'm not repulsed by a kiss, Millie. I just don't want to do anything more than

that.

I can... It doesn't mean I don't like you.

I can be ace and still like you.

You need proof, you say? Okay, then.

Miss... Miss Millicent Blake, will you come to the homecoming dance with me

despite it being tomorrow and we have made no plans?

Do you know what?

Who needs stupid school dances?

Do you want to just come over for dinner and hang out?

Miss Blake, you surprise me still.

I would love that.

You're blushing.

Oh, my God.

Oh, I wasn't. I wasn't out. I had no idea.

So. Yeah.

Thank you.

Millie, listen to me.

Before anything happens, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner.

This is Millie.

Is this your mom?

I'm coming home. Yeah, you bet you are. Get in the car.

What's your problem?

My problem?

My problem is that my daughter has been sneaking around for the past month.

With a girl.

So what?

So what?

We talked about this.

Last year with Sarah?

We talked about this being a phase.

You told me you would try harder.

But now here I find you in the same position.

And on top of that, you're lying to me about where you are and who you're with?

flaunting your lifestyle in public. This is not a lifestyle.

There's nothing wrong with what we're doing.

Yes, there is.

Mom.

Stop.

You did not get to talk to her that way.

This is who I am.

And you can't keep trying to pretend it away.

It's not a phase.

It's not something I'm growing out of.

I am gay.

And I'm ace. And if you can't accept that, fine, but...

I can't keep pretending at home.

I need you to accept me.

I don't want to.

She doesn't need you anyway.

Look, I'm sorry about your mom.

It's okay.

I'm actually okay.

I have everything I need right here.

I'm glad you were there for me.

Hey, so, um, I didn't want to say this earlier and get you nervous.

We didn't even know it happened, but Emily got Mr. Morelli to come back and

watch the game.

Wait. What? Well, Coach called and talked to him, but I just asked him to

Who are we talking about?

The scout.

He's out there in the front row with your dad right now.

Wait.

That's amazing.

I'm going to see him really talk you up. Oh, please don't. Come on.

Got to get you that scholarship.

I'm so excited for you.

Now, go score me a touchdown.

Thank you.

hold your hand and promise you that you will be okay

I won't waste a day and say that they

will ever hold yours tight too but I will

go the distance to make sure I can love you cause being me

comes from being with you

So thanks to you, I'm not afraid of who I am or who I'll be.

Thanks to you, I won't let other eyes guide the life that is for me. So take

hand.

And I should go the distance if it means that I'm with you

And being

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