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♪ I don't wanna be anything ♪

♪ Other than what I've been trying to be lately ♪

♪ All I have to do is think of me ♪

♪ And I have peace of mind ♪

♪ I don't wanna be anything ♪

♪ Other than what I've been trying to be lately ♪

♪ All I have to do is think of me ♪

♪ And I have peace of mind ♪

♪ I'm tired of looking 'round rooms ♪

♪ Wondering what I gotta do ♪

♪ Or who I'm supposed to be ♪

♪ I don't wanna be anything ♪

♪ Other than me ♪♪

[thunder rumbling]

It's crazy outside. Ah, you got a towel?

Do you have my next letter?

Linen closet.

Well, I hope I don't disappoint you.

I know I set the bar pretty high with the first two.

Shh. I'm reading here.

Oh, Lucas.

Naughty.

[chuckles]

Is it okay?

[smoke alarm beeping]

Whoa! Hold that thought.

[thunder rumbling]

You better not have finished all the hot chocolate.

What's goin' on?

It's time.

The record's done.

I gotta go.

It's late, Ellie. There's a storm, you know?

Where are you rushing off to?

There's just some things that I can't do here.

So this is goodbye?

For now.

♪ I'm so glad we met when we were kids ♪♪

(Mouth) 'Hello?'

Hello?

You braved the storm for me?

I braved the storm for you and "Say Anything."

Uh, your parents don't mind you having a boy in your room?

Under three boys is fine. Under three beers, too.

Although, I tend to break both those rules from time to time.

Want one?

No, thanks. I don't really drink much.

Suit yourself.

Yeah.

Thanks.

[camera shutter clicks]

What are you doing?

Sorry. I, I just want to be able to prove I was really here.

You know, like in your bedroom.

[chuckling] You're so cute.

Come on. Let's make it a good one.

[camera shutter clicks]

This is so bad.

Yeah, I never should've let Lucas and Haley

build that golf course on the rooftop.

Oh, speaking of, I got ahold of Lucas.

He's having dinner at Brooke's.

So I told him to stay put

until the worst of the storm passes..

...even if it's not until morning.

You told Lucas to spend the night with Brooke?

You're, like, every teenage boy's dream mom.

It's not like that.

Oh, yes, it is.

Single guy, single girl, lots of history.

Nothing's gonna happen.

We'll see about that.

[thunder rumbling]

Haley, what are you doing here? Aren't the roads all closed?

It's like martial law or something.

I know, I know, but I had to talk to you.

I decided to go to Duke.

Oh, okay. Why don't you come inside?

Okay. So I've been doing some research.

And Duke has an amazing basketball program.

I mean, their coach, this guy, uh, Coach Kre-Krezazewski..

- He's like a legend. - Coach Krzyzewski?

Krz.. Yeah. What?

People call him Coach K.

And so should you. I mean, you should have this opportunity.

Duke's a really great school

and I think I could be really happy there

especially if I was with you.

Well, you can't go to Duke, Hales

and I don't want you to.

You...you don't want me to?

Right. Right. What was I thinking?

Because you told me that you loved me

after the basketball game and silly me

I just thought that feeling would last for longer than

I don't know, one night.

But then again, I forgot.

You're the guy who loves to rip the rug out

from underneath me just when I feel like we're getting

some sort of stable ground.

Haley.

I mean, you freak out after we have sex

for the first time in God knows how long.

And by the way, I know exactly how long it was.

And frankly, I'm still pissed off at you

about that whole birth control thing.

What?

Haley, you can't go to Duke because I'm going to Stanford.

[thunder rumbling]

Good sign or bad?

Mouth.

Did you just try to kiss me?

Sort of.

Wow. Ballsy.

So is that why they call you Mouth?

No, but you're the one who invited me over

to watch a movie in your bedroom

and then you offer me a beer and turn out the lights.

It's a blackout, Mouth.

Oh. Sorry.

[chuckles]

Oh, don't laugh.

Don't cry. It's just a blackout.

I am not crying. I'm looking for a flashlight.

God, this is worse than nightmare.

Where is my Power Puff Girls night light when I need it?

We should probably call Peyton.

I mean, I'm not sure if Ellie's around

and if the lights are out everywhere

I'm kind of worried about her being alone.

Yeah, I'm sure you are.

Oh. Finally.

Ow!

What the hell did you hit me for?

Because you're an ass.

Mr. Mayor, I have contacted the department of power

but it's gonna take at least a couple of hours to fix.

And the entire city is dark?

Yes, sir.

Perfect.

(Ellie) 'Wow, a blackout.'

It looks like you've got some pull

with the woman upstairs.

I guess you really don't want me to leave, huh?

I told you.

Well, assuming the lights don't pop back on in a minute or two

are you in any way prepared to deal with this?

Oh, totally. Hold on.

My dad got me this for my 13th birthday.

Near about the time he stopped knowing what a girl would want.

I've just been waiting for an excuse to use it.

And when was the last time you changed the batteries?

Uh, when I was 13?

Okay, I'll stay. Just this last night.

[thunder rumbling]

[chuckles]

Now, we've got Dippin' Dots, no G

'Snack Pack Puddin', no G'

and my personal favorite, Cap'n Crunch, no T.

[Haley laughs]

Basically foods missing consonants.

I used to love snarfing down Cap'n Crunch

watching Saturday morning cartoons when I was a kid.

When was that, like a year ago?

How could I be so young and feel so old?

It's like I, I never thought that I would have

this many big questions on my plate by now.

Maybe this blackout is a sign.

That we need to deal with everything.

The future and all the decisions we have to make.

Do we have to?

No, but until the lights come back on

it's just you, me, and the darkness, Hales.

Hmm.

That sounds kind of nice.

[glass shatters]

Keith. Wow.

I've gotta get the name of your decorator.

I'm so sorry, Rachel. I mean, about kissing you.

I just, I thought maybe you invited me over here to..

Well, I'm just sorry.

Stop apologizing, Mouth.

Sure. Sorry.

Just take a breath.

I don't really have a lot of experience

when it comes to girls and bedrooms.

Or girls at all, really.

What about Erica Marsh?

Exactly. Look how well that turned out.

Okay, you have got to be more confident, Mouth..

...more sure of yourself.

Like, um..

..."Yeah, I tried to kiss you.

What are you gonna do about it?"

Really?

And not so nice.

You tell a girl she's nothing

she'll come running.

You gotta pick out a little flaw

and then blow it out of proportion.

- I don't know. - Come on, come on.

Give it a shot. Lay it on me.

Say something really mean.

Well..

...your neck looks kind of long..

...but pretty, really pretty.

I don't wanna be mean to you, Rachel, or any girl.

- It's stupid. - Are you calling me stupid?

No, I just think that--

'Cause if you are

you are getting sexier by the minute.

[thunder rumbling]

Well?

Well, I'd start a fire, but all the wood's soaked.

I'd turn the flashlight

but, you know, since it's broke 'cause you lost your mind

and clobbered me with it.

I mean, what got into you anyway?

What got into me?

Yeah. I'm sorry your dinner got ruined.

Right, the dinner I was making for you

with my stupid apron and my stupid pie.

Okay, I'll start a fire.

I just have to find something else to burn.

Great. Why don't you start with this?

You want me to burn my letter?

You really are clueless, aren't you?

I think I put a lot of heart into that letter.

Okay, read it. Just-just skip to the last line.

Go ahead.

What's wrong with the last line?

"You're mine forever."

That sounds pretty damn good to me.

Yeah, it sounds great.

It sounded even better when I read it the first time

last spring in another letter you wrote to Peyton!

(Lucas) Brooke, stop! This is ridiculous!

(Brooke) Ridiculous? I found that letter in your sad-box

to Peyton, whatever, in your closet!

"Dear Peyton, blah, blah, blah.

You're mine forever. Love, Lucas."

I don't even remember writing that.

Well, you did!

Looks like forever just got a lot shorter!

Brooke, hey, I'm sorry! It was a mistake!

Which time? When you wrote it to me or Peyton?

You know, you were the one who was snooping through my closet.

So not the point!

Look, I know you feel vulnerable about what she wrote to me--

That is not why I'm upset right now!

And FYI, I am not your recycling bin!

No, you're psychotic!

Ah, this is a great album.

It's good to know that kids still listen to Led Zeppelin.

Well, this kid does.

"10 Years Gone."

It's one of the saddest songs ever.

Yeah, but in like an awesome way.

What's your saddest song ever?

"Celebration", Kool And The Gang.

"Celebration?"

It was playing in the hospital when my mom died.

I'm sorry, Peyton.

No, it's..

Anyway, um

happiest song would be "Happy Birthday."

I'm partial to any song that ends with cake.

What about you?

Hmm, "Here Comes A Regular", The Replacements.

Huh. Not exactly an up-tempo number.

Yeah, but there's a great story behind it.

Right before graduation, I went with some friends

to this big outdoor music festival in Winston-Salem.

It was in the middle of a field called The Meadow.

Night comes.

And this terrible thunderstorm rolls in.

Thunder, lightning.

None of the bands could play.

Thirty thousand people, mud up to our knees

waiting it out

praying for the storm to break.

But it never did.

The power's lost

so nothing but the sound of rain.

Then, out of the blackness

Paul Westerberg steps to center stage

with an acoustic guitar and plays "Here Comes A Regular."

Thirty thousand people fall silent

to hear that one acoustic guitar

and the one voice that accompanied it.

[sighs]

[chuckles]

It was transcendent..

...standing there in the darkness

listening to that song with my best friends.

I think that was the moment in my life

when I felt most alive.

That's amazing.

I would kill to have seen Westerberg in his prime.

Well, he finished in typical fashion.

The song ended, he smiled, threw up

and then fell off the stage.

[laughing]

[Laura Veirs singing "Where Gravity Is Dead"]

Ah!

What? Yes, I had a second bowl. I was hungry.

No, it's not that. I was just remembering.

- Remembering what? - Your hair.

You wore it that way the first day you tutored me.

You remember how I wore my hair

the first day I tutored you?

Of course.

What else do you remember?

I remember the ugly-ass poncho that you wore.

Oh, my God, yes, you've made your feelings

for that particular item of clothing very clear.

Come on. Tell me, really.

Well, um, let's see, these jeans?

Mm-hmm.

You wore 'em the day we fell asleep in the park together.

And, uh, these shoes?

You wore these the day we got stuck

at the DMV for five hours

while we waited for your new license

with my last name on it.

Hmm. What about my shirt?

You wore that shirt one morning

when you sat in the living room

and you were playing that Beatles song on your guitar.

The sun just framed your face so perfectly.

"Blackbird."

That was the name of the Beatles song I played.

I remember more than you think.

I can't believe I didn't notice this.

This is the first dollar I ever earned in this cafe.

Now, it's ruined.

Well, it's just a dollar.

Don't you remember who gave it to me?

Of course I do.

I bought the first cup of coffee on the morning you opened.

I had Lucas on one hip, a tray on the other.

My parents thought I was crazy

as did the rest of the town.

Except for you.

I'll never forget what you said.

"Anyone who thinks this is more than you can handle

is less than the kind of person you need in your life."

I can't believe you remembered that.

Oh, please, I stayed up all the night before

trying to figure out what I was gonna say.

How about a kiss instead of a coffee?

[thunder rumbling]

[song continues]

[rattling]

Keith! Keith! Keith! Keith!

- Keith! - Shh!

It's just a storm, Danny. It'll pass over soon.

I'm scared.

Here. Hold on to this.

This way I'll always be with you.

It'll keep you safe. I promise.

Now, go to sleep.

Brooke, I'm sorry I said that.

You're not psychotic, I mean, a little disturbed, maybe.

You think this is funny?

No, what I think is I think you're trying to sabotage us.

Find any reason you can, so you can end it

so that you don't have to worry about getting hurt again.

But the same words, Lucas. The exact same words?

I never sent that letter to Peyton.

And I never sent my letters to you, either

but they still meant something.

Just tell me, why me this time? Why not Peyton?

I can't say anything bad about Peyton.

She's my friend. She's your best friend.

That's okay. You can say bad things about her.

Oh, Brooke.

The truth is I care about Peyton.

Then what is the difference?

The difference?

The difference is I love you, Brooke.

I wanna be with you, not Peyton.

But why? I need to know why.

Because you kink your eyebrow

when you're trying to be cute.

Because you quote Camus even though

I've never actually seen you read.

And because you miss your parents

but you'll never ever admit that.

And because I've given exactly two

of these embarrassing speeches

in my entire life and they've both been with you.

I mean, that's gotta mean something, right?

And because we're both gonna get pneumonia.

But if you need to hear why I love you..

...I can go on all night.

You did pretty good.

[instrumental music]

Hey, Rachel, can I ask you a question?

I get all that stuff about being confident

but I'm still trying to figure out

why you invited me over here in the first place.

I thought we were gonna watch a movie.

Well, I know, but our friendship..

Why me?

Are you kidding me?

You are more honest and comfortable about who you are

than most of the other guys in school.

Is it that?

Or is it because you thought it would make Brooke jealous?

No offense, Mouth

but I don't need you to make Brooke jealous.

Great, I don't even get that.

There was something kind of cool about feeling

like the pawn between two hot girls.

Look, um, let me help you

give you the benefit of my expertise

and teach you how to become one of the guys

the elite girls drool over.

By being mean to them.

Sometimes.

But I'm not that guy, Rachel, and I don't wanna be.

So maybe the elite girls just aren't for me.

But one of these days

I'm gonna meet a girl who really loves me.

Maybe she won't be what you'll call hot

but I'll think she's beautiful, and I'll tell her so.

I won't be mean to her

because I won't have to play games with her.

I'll just be the guy that she can always count on

and that'll be enough.

And she'll be elite to me.

Are you okay?

Not really. What are we doing?

You know, you've been here three weeks, Ellie

and all we've talked about is music

and the CD and business.

But it's not just a business arrangement, is it?

Of course not.

I need you to talk to me about your cancer.

[sighs]

- It's okay. - No.

No, it's not okay.

'How can you just act like nothing's wrong?'

Aren't you afraid? Because I'm afraid for you.

Don't be afraid, Peyton.

Every song has a coda, a final movement.

Whether it fades out or crashes away

every song ends.

Is that any reason not to enjoy the music?

It doesn't mean I can't want it to not end.

Look at you.

You've had more life-changing events

in the first 17 years of your life

than I'd wish on anyone.

You got the surviving part down.

I want you to focus more on the living.

Sometimes surviving is about all the living I can handle.

I don't buy that for one second.

And if you keep this up

hiding in your art and your sadness

you're really gonna miss out.

Because the truth is

there is nothing to be afraid of.

It's just life.

Come on.

Come on.

Where are we going?

We are going into life.

I really like that you're telling me

all these stories about how much you remember.

[chuckling] It's kind of scary, though.

Now, I have to be, like, super cute 24/7

if it's gonna be embedded in your memory for all of eternity.

But I have to say I kind of feel like we're cheating.

We're not even really talking about all the big issues.

Oh, I was this close to getting away with it, wasn't I?

I don't wanna ruin our evening.

I just don't wanna miss an opportunity

to, like, actually work things out.

How do you know a fun night together

isn't exactly what we need to work things out?

'Or maybe a few fun nights all in a row.'

No trouble in between.

Yeah, um--

I know. It's not your nature.

[laughing] It's not really and I'm sorry.

I just, I can't help it. I have so many questions.

Okay. Why did you call Chris?

I told you, I asked Chris to come back

and help you with your music because you love it.

And it's a huge part of who you are.

I know, but, Nathan, Chris?

There were a million other people you could've called.

Why open that door again?

I called Chris because I screwed up

and I wanted to try and fix it.

Going to High Flyers made me realize

how wrong I was to make you choose between me and the tour.

I mean, what...what is this, the 1950s?

It didn't have to be either/or, you know.

But it was, wasn't it?

Because I didn't ask you to come with me.

Nathan, when I look back on the tour

I'm-I'm not, like, proud of it

'cause I know that you weren't proud of me.

Is that what you think? That I wasn't proud of you?

Let me show you something. It's in my car.

Nathan, it's crazy out there.

♪ And I ain't missin' you at all ♪

♪ Since you've been gone away ♪

♪ I ain't missin' you ♪

Nathan, what are you doing?

♪ No matter ♪

♪ What I might say ♪

♪ There's a message ♪

♪ In the wire ♪

♪ And I'm sending you a signal tonight ♪

I was hurt, Haley, but I was still proud of you.

Every day.

Wait, wait. It's all getting ruined.

No, you don't need all that stuff.

You've got me.

♪ And I ain't missin' you at all ♪

♪ Since you've been gone ♪

♪ Away ♪

♪ I ain't missin' you ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ No matter ♪

♪ What your friends say ♪

♪ Hey yeah ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Yeah yeah ♪♪

This is crazy!

This is alive.

[laughing]

You really surprised me, Mouth.

That speech was pretty impressive.

I was just being honest.

The last part would've worked better as an exit line

but I've watched enough hurricane coverage on CNN

to know you're supposed to stay put

until you get the all clear.

Then I guess we're stuck with each other

and I'm pretty much all talked out.

You got anything else to say?

Not really.

Well, we could kiss.

[chuckles]

Stop.

I'm serious. It'd pass the time.

What do you say?

We could do that.

But I'm not going to.

Good. You're learning. Play hard to get.

No, it's not that. It's just..

It's easier in the dark.

But pretty soon the lights are gonna come back on

and we'll go back to being who we really are, right?

I mean, kissing might be, I don't know

whatever to you, but to me it'll mean something

and I'll wake up tomorrow wanting to do it again

and again and pretty much all the time.

Somehow, I don't think you'll feel the same.

On the day that changes

on the day you wake up and have to call me..

...then I'll kiss you.

[electricity crackles]

I guess that's my cue.

- Mouth, wait-- - It's cool.

I'll see you later.

♪ When I don't know where to go ♪

♪ And I feel like I'm alone ♪

Oh.

Hmm.

Uh, you know, that lemon meringue

was tomorrow's featured dessert.

Hmm. Well, not anymore.

I love you, Keith.

♪ 'Cause you want to know ♪

♪ I think of you ♪

Gotcha.

[thunder rumbling]

So if you catch a cold

you can tell your father it's all on me.

It'd be worth it. Tonight was amazing.

Thank you.

♪ ...too much to bear ♪

♪ When I think nobody cares ♪

You okay?

Yeah. Yeah.

This is nice.

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

You know, um, I was thinking about the stuff you said

about living life and jumping at opportunity

not being afraid.

Yeah?

There was this guy.

There is this guy

I...loved

and I let him go

and now I'm starting to think that was a big mistake.

But it's too late.

No, it's never too late, Peyton.

That's one thing I learned from meeting you.

I'm so sorry I missed those 17 years

but I wouldn't give back these three weeks for the world.

Yeah, me, either.

And the Peyton that I've come to know

deserves to get whatever she wants.

'She deserves to be happy'

as an artist, as a friend..

...as a daughter.

As my daughter.

I heard that.

♪ When it's time to say goodbye ♪

♪ And a tear wells in my eye ♪♪

Stop it.

What?

Whatever you're worried about, just stop.

How do you know I'm worried?

You didn't even open your eyes.

You think I need to see you with my eyes

to know what's going on with you?

What's on your mind?

I was just..

...wondering if maybe I should go home.

Why would you do that?

Because I don't wanna wake up and have you not be here again.

I'll be here.

I'm not going anywhere.

Come here.

[zippers closing]

Every great song ends sometime, right?

Call me when you get the CD.

I'll come see you.

We can listen to it together.

Sure.

You know, I came back here to make sure you had a good life.

And you made sure I had a great one.

♪ You're the reason I'm living ♪

I don't want you to go.

Oh, sweetie..

...those words are gonna break my heart.

♪ You're everything I've got ♪

We will see each other again someday.

♪ I haven't done much for you ♪

I promise.

♪ Didn't tell you that I'm sorry ♪

♪ For the part of you I killed ♪

♪ You're the reason I am living ♪

Nathan--

Haley, I told you the tour was a really big part of your life.

You deserve to have something to remember it by..

...besides all the bad memories.

Thank you.

What are we gonna do about college?

We'll apply to both and we'll just wait and see.

♪ I love you still ♪

♪ My brother ♪♪

Hey, you. I haven't seen you in a couple days.

I know. It's been crazy. How have you been?

Um, I just wanna make sure that everything's cool.

You know, after what happened at my house.

Listen, girls are always trying to kiss me.

Sometimes cheerleaders, mostly models.

It happens. It's no big deal. I don't blame you.

In fact, um, I got an hour to kill later on, so if you want..

Stop it.

You know, I've been thinking about what you said.

About being mean to girls

and I want you to know

those sweatpants really make your butt look big.

- Mouth! - I'm sorry.

I thought I'd give it a shot, but who am I kidding?

Your butt looks great. I mean, not that I noticed.

Sorry.

Hey, rule number one, never apologize.

I thought we talked about that.

You're right. Sorry.

[laughing]

[Paul Westerberg singing "Here Comes A Regular"]

♪ Well a person can work up ♪

♪ A mean mean thirst ♪

♪ After a hard day of nothin' much at all ♪

♪ Summer's passed ♪

♪ It's too late to cut the grass ♪

♪ There ain't much to rake anyway in the fall ♪

♪ And sometimes I just ain't in the mood ♪

♪ To take my place in back with the loudmouths ♪

♪ You're like a picture on the fridge ♪

♪ That's never stocked with food ♪

♪ I used to live at home ♪

♪ Now I stay at the house ♪

♪ And everybody wants to be special here ♪

♪ They call your name out loud and clear ♪

♪ Here comes a regular ♪

♪ Call out your name ♪

♪ Here comes a regular ♪

♪ Am I the only one here today ♪♪

[knock on door]

Ellie?

Hey, I got the CD's.

They look awesome.

Ellie?

[instrumental music]

[The Weepies singing "World Spins Madly On"]

♪ I woke up and wished that I was dead ♪

♪ With an aching in my head ♪

♪ I lay motionless in bed ♪

♪ I thought of you and where you'd gone ♪

♪ And let the world spin madly on ♪

♪ Everything that I said I'd do ♪

♪ Like make the world brand new ♪

♪ And take the time for you ♪

This is kind of personal. Do you mind?

Oh, um, of course. My apologies.

Just let me know when you're finished, Mr. Mayor.

♪ I let the day go by ♪

♪ I always say goodbye ♪

♪ I watch the stars from my window sill ♪

♪ The whole world is moving and I'm standing still ♪

♪ Woke up and wished that I was dead ♪

♪ With an aching in my head ♪

♪ I lay motionless in bed ♪

♪ The night is here and the day is gone ♪

♪ And the world spins madly on ♪

♪ I thought of you and where you'd gone ♪

♪ And the world spins madly on ♪

♪ And the world spins madly on ♪

♪ And the world spins madly on ♪

Say hi to my mom...mom.

♪ Oh yeah ♪

♪ Oh yeah Oh yeah ♪♪

[instrumental music]