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[LIGHTER FLICKS]

I still have the dream sometimes.

I do.

I come home from the store and find

you on my doorstep with a suitcase

and not your entire wardrobe.

Just a carry-on, a duffel bag.

We don't say anything, but you have this look in your eye

that kills me.

It just-- and I unlock the door and let you in.

And that's it.

That's the dream.

When I wake up, I wake up happy, vibrating for a few seconds

with my head in the sand--

content.

[SIGHS]

Then it goes away, and you go away.

I really don't want to get out of bed then because it's

cold out there when I do.

I get up.

Life goes on.

[EXHALES]

Most days you never even crossed my mind.

Tell me that you love me.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): My name is Dakota Skye.

I'm 18 years old, only medium-cute,

and I have a superpower.

I can't fly.

I can't turn invisible.

And I'm pretty sure a bullet would make me good and dead.

I don't have X-ray vision either.

Well, not exactly.

The fact is I am incapable of being lied to.

When someone tells a lie, any lie, to me, to anyone,

I know the truth, what they really mean.

So there are no lies in my world or there are nothing but.

It's kind of hard to explain.

It's like movies from other countries.

Somebody says something in French, like "voulez-vous

coucher avec moi ce soir?"

And at the bottom of the screen, it says--

I don't know what it says.

I flunked French.

I've been this way since, well, I--

I guess since I was little.

Who are you?

MAN: It's me, Santa Claus.

Liar.

TEACHER: In this section, we're going to look at explorers.

Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.

He was a great Explorer and really

the first important figure in the history of our country.

Is Daddy going to be OK?

MOTHER: He's going to be just fine.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): And sophomore year,

when Jacob Barrow told me that he loved me, well, I let

him take my virginity anyway.

It had to go sometime.

And to the best of my knowledge, I've

never been bitten by a radioactive spider

or dosed with an overabundance of gamma

rays, whatever those are.

I have no explanation.

I'm just involuntarily cursed with the truth,

something people spend their entire lives looking for.

Lucky me.

[APPLAUSE]

ANNOUNCER: Dorian Wallace.

Hey.

I'm so happy for you.

I'm going to miss you so--

I know, I know.

But-- [DROWNING SPEECH]

All right, we'll see you there, OK?

OK.

Yeah, I'm just going to go home and change really fast, OK?

Us too.

Hey, Dakota.

Yeah?

Congratulations.

Thanks.

You too.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): So in order

to explain why I'm about to ditch my friends

and drive 2,500 miles across country less than an hour

after graduating high school, I'll

have to tell you a story, a story

about a different Dakota Skye.

You see, every superhero has a nemesis, an arch enemy.

Mine is a cute stoner boy named Jonah.

This Dakota Skye is only 17 years old.

What frame are we on?

DAKOTA SKYE: Eight.

What's my score?

DAKOTA SKYE: 184.

What's yours?

DAKOTA SKYE: Don't worry. I think you're going to win.

Come on, tell me your score.

What is it?

DAKOTA SKYE: 42.

Ah, see?

You're getting better, babe.

Ha!

Take that, bitches.

How about a kiss?

Your turn.

What was I saying before?

The demo.

Yes, demo.

Jacob said he's going to get it to his cousin

once we get the mics done. - His cousin?

Yeah, the one that works at Sub Pop.

I told you about that.

Oh, that's right.

You did.

KEVIN MILES: You're going to come with me

on Wednesday to band practice?

Where?

At Jacob's.

Maybe.

KEVIN MILES: Maybe? Why not?

I said, "Maybe."

Yeah, but you meant no.

Jacob hates me.

KEVIN MILES: He does not.

Want to get out of here?

[HEAVY BREATHING]

Oh, god, I love you.

Are you OK?

Yeah?

Are you going to come?

Uh-uh.

Yeah.

Keep going.

Keep going.

[HEAVY BREATHING]

Oh, god, I love you.

Oh.

Oh, yeah.

[EXHALES]

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Kevin is a liar,

but no more than anybody else.

Certainly no more than me.

I hate Kevin less than almost anybody,

and his looks don't make me vomit.

So he's my boyfriend.

And he's talented and a nice guy, and we have fun.

And the first couple of times he told me that he loved me,

he meant it.

At least he thought he did.

And if he ever cheats on me, well, I'll know.

"Dearest Dakota, gone to LA.

Be back tomorrow night.

There's cash in the cookie jar.

Love, Mom."

Junior year is almost over, and everyone-- all my friends,

all the teachers-- all they talk about

is the future, about college and careers and all that shit.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

I have never been able to think that far.

Beth is the worst of them.

I think she's got the next 25 years of her life

planned down to the hour.

I don't think she even likes me anymore.

Well, being me, I know she doesn't like me anymore.

Why should she?

I mean, I'm bitchy and sad and angry and distant all the time.

I'm not even sure I like me anymore.

We're friends because we have been for the better

part of the last 12 years.

No other reason.

We are because we are.

So year after year, lie after lie, it's all been building

inside my head like a snowball.

TEACHER: You're right, Jeannie.

Thomas Jefferson did own some slaves.

He was, after all, a man of his times,

but he treated the slaves that he owned quite well.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): I used to be able to keep it in check.

When it was my folks and teachers, it seemed OK.

TEACHER: On his deathbed, in fact, he freed many of them.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): And then boys and sex

came into the picture.

And with boys, more lies.

With sex, more lies.

Terrible lies.

I go through weeks at a time just

praying someone will actually say what they mean for once.

Like I said, it's kind of hard to explain.

Hey.

Hey.

Dakota, what's wrong?

Nothing.

I forgot to bring your CD.

I'll bring it back tomorrow, OK?

Yeah, sure.

DENISE: Hey, guys.

Hey, Denise.

BETH: So what time tonight?

Hmm, Say, like, 5:00?

5:00's good.

Do you want us to bring anything?

Soda, maybe snacks.

What are you guys talking about?

We're studying for the SATs at my house tonight, remember?

You said you'd come.

That does not sound like me.

The test is in two weeks.

We really need to study.

Oh, what is this, an intervention?

BETH: No.

Let's go.

So you'll be there?

I don't even know if I want to go to college.

Well, we already signed you up for the next test.

That can't be legal.

So you'll be there?

Sure.

BETH: Good.

AMY: Come on, guys.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): God, it's hot here.

[UPBEAT STEREO MUSIC]

Hey, little girl, you want some candy?

I don't know.

My mommy told me never to talk to strangers.

Oh, well, I guess it'll be our little secret then, huh?

Mm, OK, if you got candy.

What time is it?

I don't know.

Like, 11:00.

12:00, maybe.

GIRL: Don't you have school?

DAKOTA SKYE: Not till morning.

Where were you?

Where was I what?

Tonight.

Denise's.

Oh, I guess I forgot.

I'm sorry.

Oh, I was worried.

Why?

Well, for starters, you're not studying.

You're not sleeping.

You're barely keeping a C average.

It's 1:00 in the morning, and you're at freaking Jim's.

Hey, leave Jim's out of this.

And you make a C average sound bad.

Beth, seriously, I'm fine.

I am fine.

Kev, will you please tell your girl to straighten up?

Well, she's sitting right there.

You tell her. - All right, fine.

We're doing another SAT thing on Thursday night.

Will you please just come?

Oh, wow.

Yeah, that's amazing.

I got to piss.

Could you scoot?

Thanks.

You piss more than a girl.

Well, fuck me with a stiff midget.

Yo, T. Holy shit, dude.

When the fuck did you get in town?

I know I'd find you assholes here.

Broadway Danny Rose.

Hey.

Good to see you.

Me too, man. Good to see you, Terry.

GIRL: Oh.

Jonah, it's been so long.

JONAH MORENO: Yeah, yeah, how you been?

GIRL: Oh, good, good.

JONAH MORENO: Nice.

This is, um--

[SNAPS FINGERS]

Uh, fuck it.

Beth.

And this is my girlfriend Dakota.

Girls, I give you Jonah Moreno.

Nice to meet you.

It's a pleasure.

Hey, Heather.

Cup of coffee?

Sure thing, Jonah.

Black.

This is so weird.

When did you get into town?

Uh, last night.

Started driving Sunday.

You drove across country?

This kids crazy.

[SCOFFS] Jonah's from New York.

My name is Jonah, and I'm a starving actor.

Jonah's, like, one of my best friends too.

I thought I was your best friend.

You are, baby.

How long are you in town for?

Till I get sick of you fucks.

Ha-ha.

That's my boy.

I was looking to get into some trouble tonight.

You guys got to do anything tomorrow morning?

Dude, fuck that.

I'm down.

Let's go get lifted.

We'll drop off Dakota on the way home.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

You think Bobby would be down?

Dude, Bobby's always fucking down.

DAKOTA SKYE: Good night, everyone.

JONAH MORENO: Good night.

DAKOTA SKYE: Night.

It's nice meeting you, Dakota.

Yeah, you too.

What are you guys going to do tonight?

[COUGHS]

Ugh.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): God damn it, it's hot.

[CAR HORN HONKS]

Hey.

Hey, what are you doing here?

Kev called.

He said band practice is going really well.

He didn't want to break it off.

Oh.

Get in the car.

I'll take you over to Jacob's.

No, you don't have to do that.

It's fine.

Don't be retarded.

OK.

[MUSIC PLAYING SOFTLY ON CAR RADIO]

Thanks.

So you guys had fun last night?

[SIGHS] So high.

I'd never seen that look on Kevin's face

until you walked in the door.

JONAH MORENO: What look was that?

Joy.

That was just stoner anticipation.

I don't think so.

You fucking my boyfriend?

[LAUGHS] No.

You have a girl back east?

Nothing serious.

Just-- I don't know.

No one that makes me--

Horny?

Happy?

Hungry?

No, plenty of that.

I don't know.

No one that makes me vibrate, I guess.

Vibrate?

JONAH MORENO: You know, when you're with someone,

you just want to be filled up with this--

this energy.

You know, you just want to--

I don't know.

You're going to vibrate?

I guess.

I know, I know.

Bullshit, right?

Not at all.

So how long have you and Kevin been gone out?

Nine months.

That's got gotta be a record for him.

Me too.

So what's he calling the new band?

Brookhaven Three.

JONAH MORENO: Aren't there four people in his band?

I don't know.

I don't get it either.

Well, I'm glad to see he's still playing.

Yeah, they sound pretty good actually.

But don't tell him I said that because I'm trying really

hard to appear apathetic.

We were in a band in high school.

Did he tell you that?

Dude, up until the other day, I didn't even know you existed.

Well, we sucked.

I sucked.

DAKOTA SKYE: Really?

Yeah, believe me.

I do.

[LOUD ROCK MUSIC PLAYING]

Stop.

Stop.

Jacob, stop.

What, are you deaf?

Dude, are you fucking deaf?

I'm sorry.

Fuck.

Well?

That sucked.

Yeah, I know, dude.

It's our second go at it.

We'd be better if our fucking drummer

could keep up with the beat.

Do you guys know any covers?

I mean, maybe you could get some wedding gigs.

[GIGGLES]

Oh, keep laughing over there, Dakota.

You'll be laughing real hard when

I'm balls deep in groupies.

Oh, we got a show on Sunday.

I'll be there.

Fuck, yeah, you'll be there.

You guys want to hear some better shit?

Do you have anything better?

Fuck you. Say yes.

[LAUGHS]

All right, bitches, try to keep up.

That means you.

[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC]

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): "Dearest Dakota,

at the conference until Friday.

There's cash in the usual spot, and I love you.

Mom."

What are you going to get?

I don't know yet.

[SMACKS LIPS, CLICKS]

I don't know what I want.

You're going to get the chili cheeseburger

plate and the vanilla Coke.

That's what you always get.

That's not true.

DAKOTA SKYE: Yes, it is.

You always think you're going to get something different,

but when Heather comes over here,

you still say, "Chilli cheeseburger plate and

a vanilla Coke," every time.

KEVIN MILES: Well, maybe tonight I'll get something different.

JONAH MORENO: I used to love this place

more than my own home.

You guys still like it here?

Dude, it's Jim's.

You?

Yeah, sure, I guess.

I don't know, man.

Can't even smoke here anymore.

HEATHER: Hey, kids.

You eating with us tonight?

Yeah, I want hash browns and a chocolate shake.

Thanks.

And how about you, special guy?

Chili cheeseburger?

Vanilla Coke?

Uh, yeah.

HEATHER: Amazing.

De Niro?

JONAH MORENO: Biscuits and gravy.

Can I get a fill-up on the coffee?

Absolutely.

Be right back.

Thank you, Heather.

Love that girl.

KEVIN MILES: Yeah, me too.

[CHUCKLES]

Good night.

Good night, Dakota.

DAKOTA SKYE: [MUMBLING]

Good night.

[CAR ENGINE STARTS]

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): OK, Skye, there's got

to be a logical explanation.

So he hasn't lied once in the two days that you've known him.

This doesn't mean anything.

He'll lie soon enough.

I'm sure he's just like the rest of us.

[DOOR SQUEALS]

Ambulatory is to mobile as fruitful is to?

Nefarious, fertile, munificent, or penurious?

Fertile.

Good.

OK, Dakota.

Hmm?

Intrepid is to valorous as multitudinous is to?

Prostrate, flagrant, plethoric, or static?

Are you speaking English?

Come on, try it.

I don't know any of those words.

OK.

Well, just think of their relation to each other.

Intrepid is to valorous as multitudinous is to?

B.

No, sorry.

It's C.

Damn it, all to hell.

I'm not fit to live among men.

Dakota, you just have to try and study--

Uh, maybe we should take a break, OK?

And we'll pick this back up at Denise's later.

Thank Christ.

[MUSIC PLAYING] I want to touch

I want to kiss

I want to feel so close to this

Is there any way that someone could feel the same

if I promised them everything--

[YAWNING]

You look like shit.

[CHUCKLES] Yeah, I'm OK.

What'd you guys do last night?

Just fucked around.

Smoked a little pot, went to Noel's, played

some video games, whatever.

We were just hung out and stayed there last night, you know?

His floor is like crazy uncomfortable, though.

It sucks.

Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun.

Yeah, whatever.

Hey, I can't stay out late tonight, all right?

I got to study.

Cool.

[CHUCKLES]

(SINGING) Could just be just what I need to feel the--

[CLACKING]

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Fuck this.

Time to get this guy to lie.

So do you watch a lot of porn?

Sizeable amount, I guess.

Why?

Because I was over at Bobby and Noel's,

and they were watching this porn about these Asian girls

and a dildo that can only be described as epic.

And it was really gross.

They said that they knew that, though,

that they thought that it was gross, that they watched

it because it was funny.

They're lying.

No, shit.

Really?

Porn is purely functional.

It's not entertainment.

It's functional?

Yeah, porn has a singular purpose in its existence.

It's a tool, an aid, a-- a catalyst in the act

of pleasuring yourself.

Jerking off, for guys, is so casual.

It's like, you know, we don't want

to be bogged down coming up with some sort

of scenario or something.

Pop in a video, open a magazine, stream it online--

bam, done.

On with the rest of your day.

What?

Nothing.

So how often do you do this?

JONAH MORENO: Lots.

Oh.

Who has time to be embarrassed?

[APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS]

[KEVIN VOCALIZING]

Oh, shit.

Dude, did I play you guys our new song yet?

[VOCALIZING]

[MUSIC PLAYS ON RADIO]

Yeah?

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Son of a bitch doesn't lie.

What kind of a guy doesn't lie?

This is really starting to get on my nerves.

[MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING]

Hey, I can have, uh--

I can have Kevin take me home.

Not this shit again.

[CAR ENGINE STARTS]

What?

You got anywhere to be?

Enigmatic is too inscrutable as surreptitious is to?

Not really.

Why?

I haven't hiked up Papago since I was a kid.

One time, me and Kev came up here after school,

and we fell asleep.

And then a park ranger comes, closes the place down, right?

I talk too much, don't I?

No, I don't mind.

You, on the other hand, are a woman of few words.

No, I talk.

Yeah, but you don't say much.

It's nothing personal.

Prove it.

Passions, goals, turn-ons, turn-offs?

All right.

[SCOFFS]

My turn-ons are cigarettes, '70s punk,

boys with rings in their lips, and

long, pointless walks up rocks.

Three for four.

Turn-offs?

Pretty much everything else.

Yeah, I get that.

Give me an example.

Yeah, I got one.

All my friends can talk about are the SATs, right?

About college this and my future that.

I mean, fucking shit.

Like, do I really have to go to college?

Like, what if I want to knit fucking baskets or fucking--

or wait tables at Jim's or something?

I mean, do I really have to get a higher education for that?

Like, what degree do you suggest I get for that?

I mean, Jesus fucking Christ, man.

Oh, shit.

Are you, like, a Bible nut or something?

You can talk, can't you?

Yeah, well, it sucks.

It does suck.

What did you get on your SATs?

Like 1,350 or something.

DAKOTA SKYE: Oh, my god.

Honest.

I believe you.

JONAH MORENO: All right, come on.

Are you hung over today?

I was this morning.

Really?

What'd you guys do last night?

Got real high and went to a bar.

That's it?

Talked to a couple of girls who blew

us off for these Abercrombie-model

dudes who said they had Coke.

But don't worry.

Kev was a good boy.

No, he can--

he can talk to who he likes.

Sure.

He played me the demo.

It was good.

Yeah, it's really good.

It was good the first time I heard it.

It was good the hundredth.

He's really proud of it.

Almost makes me sorry I quit our old band.

How far down do you think that is?

[LAUGHS] I don't know.

Far.

Huh.

DAKOTA SKYE: What?

OK All right, look, imagine you-- you threw

yourself from here, right?

Your-- your wife leaves you.

Your-- your stocks bottom out.

Beatles breakup.

You know that already happened, right?

Yeah, whatever.

Just imagine you take it upon yourself to jump.

DAKOTA SKYE: OK.

On the way down, which way would you rather be facing?

You're a weird guy.

I get that.

No, but really?

I mean, would you rather be looking

back up at the sky, no idea when the end is going to hit?

Or would you rather go face-first, aware of the moment

when everything cuts to black, knowing

that this second is your last?

Face-up.

Face-up.

Yeah, just kick back and enjoy the ride.

I'd want to see it coming.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'd want to see it coming.

Thanks for the ride.

You ever get the urge to just get in the car and drive?

I mean, nowhere in particular.

Just-- just to take control of your life for a moment?

You know, to make a choice, even if that-- that choice

is to not make a choice?

I don't drive.

Right.

DAKOTA SKYE: Good night.

Good night.

Hey, Dakota.

What?

Never mind.

God, I hate that.

I really hate that.

I hate it when guys do that.

They want you to know they want to say something,

but they're too afraid to actually say it, and then

try to bait you to ask them.

I'm sorry.

Do you want to say something, Jonah?

Yes.

What is it then?

[INHALES]

DAKOTA SKYE: Well, what is it?

I can't tell you.

Why not?

Because I can't.

Ugh, fine.

I want to tell you that I like you.

But I can't tell you that, can I?

I want to tell you to forget about him.

He's a great guy, the best, and he's

my brother and everything but blood,

and you two are good together.

But I still want to tell you to tell him to fuck off

and to be with me.

I want to tell you that since the moment I met you,

I can't even get your face out of my brain.

But I can't tell you that, that all

I want right now in the world is to take you away with me.

No him, no here, no this.

Just us.

If just for a day, you know?

But I can't tell you that.

I mean, you can't make me.

I mean, what kind of a person would I be if I went and told

you something like that?

[SIGHS, CHUCKLES]

I'd appreciate it if--

if you didn't tell Kevin what I didn't say.

Of course not, because you didn't say it.

No.

No, I didn't.

Good night.

Good night, Dakota.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Who does

he think he is saying those things,

or not saying those things?

I mean, seriously, who does something like that?

Does he think he can just--

he can just make some speech up that I'm

sure he's practiced over and over in the shower

and I would just--

seriously, who does something like that?

So you ditched us again last night.

Yeah, I guess I did.

Denise almost had a fit.

Denise is too annoying as Dakota

is to doesn't give a fuck.

We were worried.

What, mom, am I grounded?

Jesus Christ, you can be a mean, little bitch.

What?

I mean, honestly, we're just trying to help, and--

Yeah, I know that.

I'm sorry.

What makes you think that you're so much

better than the rest of us?

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Ah-ha.

The key dilemma in any young superhero's life--

does she reveal her identity to the world

or does she keep it a secret, assuring her security

but also her alienation?

BETH: Hello.

Look I don't know, all right?

You're just-- you're way ahead of me, that's all.

I don't-- I don't think about the future much.

Why not?

Because there's nothing I can do about it.

There's nothing you can do about it.

It is what it is.

I don't know why I even bother with you anymore.

Because in the third grade we made each other friendship

bracelets.

[LIGHTER FLICKS]

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): You'd be surprised how much

this stuff is actually true.

Say you were going to jump off of a building, right?

[COUGHS]

I'm sorry.

Why would I do that?

Just imagine that you're going to jump off of a building, OK?

KEVIN MILES: No, why would I do that?

I don't know, whatever.

The band breaks up.

We've broken up, like, 1,000 times.

DAKOTA SKYE: OK, maybe I break up with you.

Well, that's not going to happen.

Say you lose your dick in a motorcycle accident.

[WHISTLES] Yeah.

OK, I'm with you.

Shoot.

All right, so you're going to jump.

Would you rather land face-down or face-up?

What does it matter? Dead is dead.

God, does it have to be my dick? I mean--

But it does matter.

Face-down, you're facing the end.

You'll know the exact moment that you're

going to hit the ground.

Face-up, though, you can just kick back and enjoy the ride.

Enjoy it while it lasts and let the end sneak up on you.

[HEAVY SIGH]

Face-up.

Face-up?

[LIGHTER FLICKS]

[BONG BUBBLES]

Wow, you really like fucking up my high.

It's, like, whoa.

I'm sorry.

It's OK.

You want some?

No.

All right.

[KEYPAD TONES]

No.

No.

[KEYPAD TONES]

Hello.

Hey.

Hi.

Um, come over.

No.

No?

What do you mean "no"?

I mean no.

First you--

Listen, there are rules.

I can't just--

And now you're just going to--

oh, wow, OK, whatever.

That's fine.

No.

No, no, no.

I'll be there in 10 minutes.

[KEYPAD TONE]

Oh.

[SIGHS, EXHALES]

Drive.

I said, "Drive."

Where?

I don't care where.

Just far away.

(SINGING) If you have just one

Let me be that love

If you have lots of others

Please let me be

Please let me be one

Let me be one

If you like undressing

Please let me find out

If you like large intestines

Please let me find

Please, please, please, let me find out

Let me find out

Or if you're gone for weeks on end

Crazy situations

And don't know why you drive through cars

In dirty foreign towns

Please let me find out

If you shield your eyes

From glory every time

And drag your mouth to smile

If sickness is your cover

Why did we stop?

Couldn't drive any further.

That's a big fucking hole.

That's a grand fucking hole.

[CHUCKLES]

JONAH MORENO: We always find ourselves

looking down on things.

I think that's a thing for us.

Why is that?

DAKOTA SKYE: Well, it's our obvious superiority

above all others.

Sorry.

For what?

I don't know if that was the right thing to do.

In fact, I know that was not the right thing to do.

But I wanted to, anyway.

What are we going to do?

I don't know.

This is pretty bad.

This is so bad.

Yeah.

I just feel like--

I know.

Hey, how about this?

How about let's just pretend like this is all a dream, OK?

OK.

And nothing that we say or do counts in the waking world,

and out there, I mean, we might be horrible people.

But right here, in our dream, you and me, this is all OK.

Just for today?

Just for right here and right now.

You know, eventually we're going to have

to wake up from this dream?

Yeah, but not right now.

Not for a little while, anyway.

Yeah.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): So I think I'm falling in love.

Involuntarily blessed with something people

spend their entire lives searching for.

Lucky me.

Are you tired?

Tell me again why you don't drive.

Uh, I don't have a license.

Why not?

Because I always had a ride.

And you don't have a cell phone because?

Somebody might call it.

You know, something just occurred to me.

We've been gone almost 24 hours.

Aren't your parents going to freak?

My mom's out of town.

And your dad?

My dad died when I was little, so I think we're in the clear.

I'm sorry.

It's OK.

It's cancer.

It happens.

I guess that just--

If you say "I guess that explains a few things,"

you lose a testicle.

I wasn't going to say--

I don't date older guys looking for Daddy.

I don't.

I'm not looking for a father figure.

I have a dad.

He's just not here anymore.

That would have really put me in my place

if I would have said anything.

I'm sorry.

I just-- Kevin just always--

never mind.

[SIGHS]

[DOOR OPENS]

Told you.

You want the tour?

- Yeah. - Mm-hmm?

Mm-hmm.

Kitchen, dining room, den, living room.

Hold on.

Follow me.

Hallway.

Oh, goodness, my room.

How did we get in here?

Do we have to wake up yet?

JONAH MORENO: I can't do this.

DAKOTA SKYE: But we already are.

We can't.

I know, but I want to.

Oh, god, so do I.

[JONAH SIGHS]

We can't.

We can't.

[JONAH SIGHS]

[TELEPHONE RINGING]

Hello?

KEVIN MILES (ON PHONE): Hey, where have you been all day?

I've been studying at Denise's.

You coming?

What?

KEVIN MILES (ON PHONE): What do you mean, "What"?

To the show, hello?

Oh, yeah, yeah, of course.

Fuck, yeah, of course. Can you do me a favor?

Yeah, sure.

KEVIN MILES (ON PHONE): Do you have Jonah's number?

Yeah, yeah, I got it somewhere.

KEVIN MILES (ON PHONE): All right, well,

could you give him a call for me then?

OK.

All right, cool.

Well, hook up a ride with him to get here, because I'm

already at the show.

OK, bye.

[KEYPAD TONE]

[JONAH SIGHS]

I guess it's time to wake up.

Yeah.

[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC] My heart beats more slowly

When you're not here to hold me

Baby, it can be so lonely

Is it any wonder why I love you?

You're beautiful, so beautiful

They're jealous, so jealous

You're beautiful

Just beautiful.

Is it any wonder why I love you?

[MUSIC CRESCENDOS]

My heart beats more slowly

When you're not here to hold me

Baby, it can be so lonely

Is it any wonder why I love you?

My heart beats more slowly

When you're not here to hold me

Baby, it can be so lonely

Is it any wonder why I love you?

You're beautiful, so beautiful

They're jealous, so jealous

You're beautiful, just beautiful

Is it any wonder why I love you?

[AUDIENCE CHEERING]

Thank you.

Thank you.

We are Brookhaven Three from Scottsdale, AZ.

[CHEERS]

I've got a little surprise for you guys tonight.

Dakota, come up on stage.

Yeah, that's you.

Come on, let's go.

[CHEERS]

I'm going to do a cover for you guys of a song

you probably never heard before, but you're

going to hear it now. So enjoy it.

Jake.

[ROMANTIC GUITAR MUSIC]

(SINGING) Some days I feel affected

It all disappears

The rain and clouds above my head

It all disappears

[DAKOTA LAUGHS]

I'd understand it If I could grab it

Another wish on my list

One more day

We've made it through now

Got my list

Got my list

One more day

We've made it through now

Got my list

Got my list

Got my list

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

Some days I feel protected

And it all disappears

Breathe as two when think as one

And it all disappears

I'd understand it if I could grab it

Another wish on my list

One more day

We've made it through now

Got my list

Got my list

One more day

We've made it through now

Got my list

Got my list

One more day

We've made it through now

Got my list

Got my list

One more day

We've made it through now

Got my list

Got my list

Got my list

Got my list

Got my list

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]

Well?

What can I say?

Motherfucking rock star.

Straight, dude.

Yeah, we're out.

You guys did a really great show.

Peace, brother man.

Good show, dude.

Later, bro.

Jim's?

Hell, yeah.

Can you give me a ride? - Yeah.

Thanks. Let's go.

I didn't know you could sing.

I can't.

Beg to differ.

So what were you doing today?

Huh?

I can remember the last time you said you were

studying with Denise, no less.

Yeah, I was studying for the SATs.

Oh, look at that.

My little brainiac.

What about you, punk-ass?

I must have left you like 500 messages.

I--

HEATHER: All right, guys, what'll it be?

- Coffee. - Coffee.

Coffee.

Well, damn.

I'll get a chili cheeseburger and a vanilla Coke.

Of course, you will.

Thanks.

What were you saying?

Where were you today?

Um, I went and I was--

Kev, you were so good out there tonight.

Yeah?

Yeah.

- Thanks. - Yeah.

Yeah.

You rocked the house, dude.

Yeah, make you sorry that you quit the old band?

Oh, hell, no.

Don't believe this motherfucker for a second.

You didn't quit the band.

We kicked him out because he sucked.

Bad?

Bad.

On a scale of 1 to 10, he was like negative 142.

Wow.

I thought you said you quit the band.

KEVIN MILES: Hey, yo, Terry.

What kind of douchebags come to Jim's at 2:00

in the morning?

This some SAT study group?

Some nerd.

Later, guys.

Have a good night, Terry.

Later.

'Kota, you need a lift?

No, I'll take her, man.

Um, could I get a ride home?

[LIGHTER FLICKS]

Uh, yeah.

Good night, guys.

[SOFT MOANING]

KEVIN MILES: Can I come inside?

No, not tonight.

Why?

Your mom home?

Yeah, no.

I mean--

Then what?

I have school in the morning.

What are you on?

Oh, I'm still so amped up from the show, the concert.

Come on.

Don't you want to fuck a rock star?

Yeah, I hit that shit last night.

Like I fucking care if I pass that stupid class.

Just stayed at home, played video games.

Right now, I'm really just trying

to concentrate on my work.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Same as ever.

I don't get it.

He didn't quit the band.

They kicked him out.

Why didn't I know that?

I have to do something about this.

I-- I can't tell when he's lying.

He could have been lying this whole time.

DAKOTA SKYE: Hey, Chris.

It's Chris, right?

OK.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): So I've been poring over these things

all night, and I've learned two things.

One, despite all known scientific knowledge,

an intense dose of radiation won't kill you.

It'll just make you big and green and cranky.

And two, every superhero has a weakness,

something that brings them down with the rest of the mortals.

Maybe that's it.

Maybe Jonah is my archenemy, the one being out there

that can nullify my superpower.

Has our heroine finally met her match?

Find out next month in the pages of--

[TELEPHONE RINGS]

[SIGHS]

[KEYPAD TONE]

Hello?

Take that, bitches.

What's my score?

DAKOTA SKYE: 140.

And what's yours?

DAKOTA SKYE: 56.

God, you suck.

Bowling is my favorite non-sport.

So are we going to do this all night, or what?

Do what, bowl?

Not talk about this, about the other night.

Yes.

Yes, what?

Yes, we're going to not talk about this all night.

I think I'm in love with you.

What?

No, fuck that.

I am absolutely, positively in love with you.

I said I love you.

How do I know?

Well, for starters, I just told you.

Yeah, but how do I know?

Guess you're just going to have to trust me.

You see, that's it.

I don't know how to do that, trust you.

Excuse me?

Ugh.

I don't know how to do that.

That's the problem.

I guess I thought that I would have earned it by now.

Don't you see that's the problem?

I-- how do I know?

It's really hard to explain.

It's not that hard.

[SIGHS]

Fucking hell.

[DISTANT DOG BARKING]

[INSECTS CHIRPING]

I've known him since I was nine.

He used to steal the lunch money from the kids who stole mine,

and we'd go buy fireworks.

First car I ever drove was his.

Lit my first cigarette.

Had a lot of firsts with him.

Now it's the first time I've ever

tried to steal anyone's girlfriend,

so guess it fits that I go through that with him too.

Do you love him?

I don't know.

Do you love me?

If I knew the answer to that, I'd probably

know the answer to the other.

You're right not to trust me.

Look what I'm doing to my best friend.

It's not that I don't trust you.

It's-- - No, no, it's cool.

I understand.

Let's go.

Where are we going?

Home.

It's late.

[LIGHT SWITCH FLICKS]

Aristocrat is to imperious as supplicant is to?

Cowardly?

Awkward?

Servile?

Or arrogant?

Give me the choices one more time.

Cowardly, awkward, servile, or arrogant.

Servile?

Very good.

Fuck, yeah.

Bring on the bullshit SATs.

I'ma fuck them up.

So how's Jonah?

I don't know.

You'd have to ask him.

Uh-huh.

What?

Nothing.

Let's trade secrets.

No.

I'll tell you a secret, then you tell me one.

No, come on, it'll be fun.

Like, we're at a slumber party.

OK, uh, I'll go first.

Bookstores make me have to go shit.

Go what?

I-- I don't know what it is.

I can't be in a bookstore for more than, like, 15 minutes

before I have to go.

That's disgusting.

Oh, come on.

Maybe it's some repressed Barnes and Nobles

trauma deep in my childhood.

But it happens without fail.

I sit next to you in English.

OK, your turn.

No.

Come on, that was really embarrassing.

You have to give me something.

Dude, that is your own damn problem.

One of many, it seems.

I know about you and Jonah.

What about me and Jonah?

That you were together all day Sunday and then lied about it.

Bookstores?

Seriously?

I was joking about that.

I'm perceptive, you know?

I can tell when people are lying.

Come on.

Let me just be your friend for once.

I'd really like to.

He likes me, and I like him.

More than Kevin?

Different than Kevin.

I understand.

Jonah's a good guy.

Have you guys--

No.

Kind of.

Almost.

But it doesn't matter, because all I have to do

is wait a few more days, right?

And then he'll be gone, and then the decision makes itself.

Only if you let it.

You want to know what I think?

No, not really.

You need to make that decision for yourself.

Don't take the easy way out, or you'll regret it.

Well, I'm pretty sure I'm going

to end up regretting something when this is over,

no matter what I do.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): The only thing

that bugs me more than when Beth shares

secrets is when Beth is right.

This is a decision I have to come to myself.

I can't just ride this out and accept the default answer.

Predictable doesn't always mean boring.

Lust doesn't always mean love.

Near doesn't always mean close.

New doesn't always mean exciting.

Different doesn't always mean better.

Far doesn't always mean distant.

Knowing everything doesn't make you wise.

Knowing the truth doesn't make you superior.

Knowing your problem doesn't solve it.

Sitting between your past and your future doesn't

mean you're in the present.

What did you think?

Sucked.

Yeah.

I'm leaving, going home.

When?

Now.

What do you mean, "Now"?

Now, like, this minute.

Look, I can't be here.

Please don't go.

I don't want you to.

Yeah, I know.

That makes two of us.

But I think you're trying to make a decision,

and I'm going to make it easier on you.

I'm eliminating myself as a choice.

So a great fucking movie or what?

It sucked.

What the fuck?

What are you, deaf, dumb, and blind?

That movie was amazing, dude.

Kev, I'm going to head out of town tonight.

What the fuck?

Why?

I got to get back, stuff to do.

KEVIN MILES: Why didn't you say some shit earlier, dude?

We could have planned a party or something.

No, it's cool.

I'm-- I'm with the only people I want to see.

Oh, dude.

All right, bro.

It was good seeing you, man.

JONAH MORENO: You too.

I love you, bro.

You too.

KEVIN MILES: All right.

Bye.

Bye.

(QUIETLY) I'm sorry for coming in and fucking up your life.

See you later, kids.

Well, I guess I know how you'll be if we ever break up.

What?

What?

A couple more seconds on that hug,

and I'd have to fucking drop-kick his ass.

[DAKOTA CHUCKLES]

You're stupid.

Shut up.

You know, he's a really good guy.

I like him.

Me too.

Come on, let's go.

Did you notice something funny about Jonah tonight?

Like how?

I don't know.

Like, he looked all, like, sad.

Yeah, I suppose he did.

Yeah.

I haven't seen that look on his face

since we asked him to quit the band.

I thought that you kicked him out.

Kicked him out, asked him to quit--

same thing, whatever.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Same thing, whatever.

You want to go bowling?

Not really.

[CLEARS THROAT]

You want to go back to your place?

My mom came home today.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Same thing, whatever.

What?

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): I know that I have to make a choice,

regret it or not.

I choose to be alone.

I choose to jump face-first, to not just

kick back and enjoy the ride.

I choose neither my future nor my past,

but my present, my now.

So it turns out, senior year sucked a little bit less

than junior year, and Beth is still--

well, Beth is still obsessed with college

and careers and all that shit.

But we're friends again.

Not because we are, but because we actually like each other.

There are even times when I don't mind being able to see

through all the bullshit.

I mean, what the hell am I supposed to do, you know?

It is what it is.

And there are a lot of liars out there.

Now I'm just starting to do something about it.

Same thing, whatever.

Those three stupid words that Kevin said to me that night

managed to drive a spear right through the middle

of my entire worldview.

What if there's no black and white in this world,

no good and no evil, no right and no wrong?

What if there are no lies and no truth?

What may be a lie to one person may

be completely true for another.

Beth tells me this is called relativism.

I don't know.

It sounds like an SAT word to me.

All I know is my headache's gone.

My friends seem to like me again.

And well, I'm happy, involuntarily

endowed with something people spend their entire lives

searching for.

Lucky me.

Shouldn't you be studying?

Mom, I'll be fine.

Remember, keep your hands at--

10 and 2, Mom.

I know.

There will probably be a few trick questions on the test.

Mom.

Your father would have been a much better driving instructor.

I like the one I had just fine.

Well, I tried.

And you succeeded.

MAN (OVER PA): Now serving B52.

Is that you?

No.

You know, you never did tell me why this sudden urge

to get your license.

I got sick of relying on people for a ride.

Well, I don't want you driving at night.

OK.

MAN (OVER PA): Now serving B21.

That's me.

Wish me luck, OK?

Remember to put your seat belt on.

OK.

Close enough.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): My name is Dakota Skye.

I'm 18 years old, only medium-cute,

and I have a superpower.

OK, maybe a little cuter than medium.

[SLOW SENSUAL MUSIC PLAYING]

(SINGING) Somehow

I'm leading someone else's life

I cut a star down

With my knife

And right now

I still see the way the moon

Plays this tune

Though our nights died

My hands shake

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Every superhero has a nemesis.

(SINGING) It's everyday.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Someone that negates her powers

and brings her down amongst the mortals.

(SINGING) Then came you

Then as you

Keep your picture

In my--

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Someone that

makes her no more than human.

(SINGING) Then came you

When I'm lost

Look at my picture of you

And somehow

I'll make tonight our own

Show you every way I've grown.

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Sometimes

I think I made him up.

Like, I reached out through the ether, through the haze,

and tapped him on the shoulder, and said, hey, please,

come wake me up.

(SINGING) I'll learn the parts and play along

If you let me

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Every superhero has a nemesis.

(SINGING) My hands shake

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Mine is a cute stoner boy named Jonah.

(SINGING) My knees quake

It's every day

The same way

Because then came you

Then there's you

I keep your picture

In my worn-through shoes

Then there's you

Then came you

When I'm lost

Look at my picture of you

If you let me

I'll show the world to you

Yes, if you let me

I'll know--

DAKOTA SKYE (VOICEOVER): Tell me you love me.

(SINGING) --just what to do

'Cause then came you

Then later you

Keep your picture

In my worn-through shoes

When I'm lost

In your eyes

I see

A way for me.

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]