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♪

- Ugh.

Ow!

Oh, oh.

Ashley, help me.

Ow.

My ankle.

Ashley, help.

(whispers) Help me.

- What are you gonna do for me?

- (whimpers) - Mother?

(school bell ringing)

♪

- (girl) Are you excited for the dance?

- (boy) Oh, It's gonna be so awesome.

- I know. - So I'll pick you up at 8:00.

I'll have the limo pull up.

The driver's awesome. My dad knows him.

- Me and Stacy are getting ready at my house.

I already have my dress picked out.

We're gonna look great.

- (girl) Hey.

- Why do all the guys have the hots for Jessie Maitland?

- If you let all the guys do whatever they wanted,

they'd be all over you, too.

- Hey, we better go.

Don't want to be late for Ramirez.

- Actually, I was thinking of bailing.

- Wait, Jade, seriously, you can't skip again.

- I know, but I didn't study for the test.

I'm gonna fail anyway.

- Come on, I'll let you copy off mine.

Again.

- Ugh. - (laughs)

- Eyes on your own papers.

- Thanks. - Was I not clear?

Or do I need to fail all of you?

- Sorry.

My bad.

- You must be Ashley, our newest victim.

Come in, grab a test, find a seat.

I hope Spanish was part of your last school's curriculum.

- Siento muy bien versada en la lengua Española.

- Finally, somebody who pays attention.

- What do you think of her?

She's really pretty.

- Who?

- New girl, Ashley.

Maybe we should see if she wants to hang out tonight.

- Yeah? - Oh.

Hey, Dad. - Hey.

- Hi, Mr. Thompson. - Hey, Sara.

I'm gonna be staying at Mindy's for a couple days.

Should be some leftovers in the fridge.

- Yeah, okay. - See you Monday.

Stay out of trouble, you two.

- Bye, Dad.

- Who is Mindy?

- I don't know, I've lost track.

- Come on.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- I like your kicks.

- Aren't they hot? I just got 'em.

- So you new in town?

- No, I live on the other side of the freeway.

Transferred out of Lexington High.

The principal was a real dick.

- Well, what do you think of this place?

- Depends. What's going on this weekend?

- Actually, we were gonna go to a party tonight.

You wanna come?

We could pick you up.

- Cool. I'm at 18 Via Calinas.

- Great, we'll see you at 7:00.

Come on.

- I heard Ryan's looking for someone

to go to the dance with.

- Isn't he taking Nicole? - He was, but now he's not.

- I don't know.

He's a little weird, and so is she.

- Hey, girls.

- Hey. - Hey, Mom.

- How was school? - Um, the same.

So, Mom, can Jade stay for dinner tonight?

- Oh, yeah, sure.

Just make sure you ask your dad, okay?

- He's actually taking off for a couple days.

- Okay, then I guess you'd better

plan on staying the night.

- Okay. - Cool.

- Thanks.

- I'm telling you, you should just ask him to the dance.

- If I go with Clay, what are you going to do?

- I don't need to go.

- Are you serious? I'm not going without you.

Okay, how about this?

We only go if we both have dates.

If not, then we go together.

Deal?

- Deal. - (chuckles)

(crickets chirping)

- Hey. - Hey.

- Look what I got.

- Wine, where'd you get that? - My mom.

- Hey, girls.

Where are you all off to tonight?

- Oh, just a house party.

- Oh, that sounds like fun.

Well, you all want to come in, hang out?

- No, Mom, we don't want to hang out with you.

Ugh, she's so annoying.

♪

- So what's the deal on the boys?

Anyone off-limits?

- Well...

- We don't have boyfriends or anything.

- Yeah, but she'd like to.

- Actually, I'm not interested in anyone right now.

- Excuse me, sorry. Hey, what's up?

- Hi, Clay.

- Who's that?

- No one.

- Well, if everyone is fair game,

I'll just go introduce myself.

♪

- Hey. - Hey.

Having a good time?

- I am now.

- Come on, let's dance.

- Hi. - Hey.

- How was work? - Eh, the same.

- You sound like Sara.

- Where is she? - Oh, she's out with Jade.

- So Houston called.

There's three days left on their offer.

- I thought we'd made a decision about that.

- No, you did.

- Paul, it's just not the right time to move.

I mean, Sara ran away when they offered you

that job in San Diego last year.

- Yeah, and I turned it down.

- And we'd have to relocate to Texas.

Can't we just wait until Sara graduates?

- Fine.

It's only my career.

♪

(both laughing)

- There you go.

♪

- You want some?

- Why, has it got a roofie in it?

- I don't need a roofie to get a girl.

- Hmm, yeah, think again.

- Hey, that's my drink. - (girl laughs)

♪

- Oh, my God. - I am so sorry.

- Okay, that's gonna stain. - Oh, okay.

- Here, we'll just soak it up with this, it's fine.

- Okay, I'm gonna have to go home.

- You can't go home, we just got here.

And besides, I'm staying at your place tonight, remember?

- (sighs) Okay, I'll stay.

Okay.

- Here, take this. - You sure?

- Yeah, it's the least I can do.

Besides, it would look really hot on you.

- Thanks.

Oh, my God, I love this song.

- Me, too.

- Oh, here, wait, let me do it.

- ♪ Flip it... ♪

♪

♪ Flip it... ♪

♪

♪ Flip it... ♪

- (mother) Ash, is that you?

- Leave me alone.

(rap music plays on phone)

- ♪ ...Then we mates then we skates ♪

♪ Then we dates till we hates ♪

♪ Then we find another mate ♪

♪ So get it straight ♪

♪ If you late then you miss your chance... ♪

♪ Flip it, dip it ♪

♪ And ride, ride, ride ride, ride, ride ♪

♪ Ride, ride, ride ride, ride, ride, ride... ♪

♪ Flip it ♪

- Did you get the project done for Ramirez's class?

- Why, is it due? - Yeah, like today.

- Hey, Jade. - Oh, hey, Owen.

- I was just wondering,

you going to the dance with anyone?

- No. - Cool.

So you maybe want to go with me?

- Yeah, sure. - Great.

I'll see you later.

- Okay.

- That was so cute!

- I have a date to the dance. - I know, so exciting.

- What'd I miss?

- Jade just got asked to the dance.

- Really? - Yeah.

- By who? - Owen Mason.

Come on, we better get to class.

- Actually, um... - What?

- I don't think I'm gonna go. - You're not skipping again.

- Well, I didn't do the assignment.

- Neither did I.

Come on, let's get out of here.

- Oh, okay, I'll see you later.

- Hey, well, I'm not covering for both of you.

(school bell ringing)

(line ringing)

- (Paul on phone) Phys Ed. Department.

- (Lana) Hey, honey, it's me.

- Hey. - Hi, I just got a little break.

You want to grab some lunch or something?

- Uh, sorry, I can't.

I got some stupid board meeting to go to.

Okay, um...

well, then we'll just see you at home.

- Okay, I'll see you at home later.

- Love you. (phone hangs up)

♪

- You know, to be honest,

I think you can do a lot better than Owen.

I mean, I'm sure Sara's told you that, too, right?

- No.

- She wanted me to say this.

I'm surprised. She's your best friend.

I mean, you'd think she'd want to see you do better.

Who knows? Maybe she likes it that way.

- Hey.

We got lucky. We had a substitute.

So what are you guys doing?

- I don't know, we were thinking about going to Ashley's.

Do you wanna come?

- Sure.

Meet you guys there.

- (Jade) So your mom just lets you drink in the house?

- Here.

- I'm cool, thanks.

- Hey, girls.

Top me off, will you? (chuckles)

- Get your own, Mom.

- It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Tralman.

- Oh, such lovely manners.

So will you be staying for dinner?

I could order some pizza or something.

- Actually, I have to get home for dinner.

And Jade, we should probably get going.

- Oh, um, I think I'm gonna stay.

I mean, my dad's not home

and I put your parents out so much anyway.

- They don't mind.

But yeah, that's-- that's cool.

Uh, text me later?

- Sure. - Okay.

- Okay, cool, I'm gonna order some pizza.

- (Lana) Where's Jade?

She go home?

- Um, no, she's staying at Ashley's.

- Is that the girl I saw her with this morning?

- How--

- You don't need to cover for her.

So who is this Ashley?

- She's just the new girl who transferred to our school.

She lives on Via Calinas.

- And she's skipping school already?

- Yeah, well, I doubt her mom cares.

- What do you mean?

- Nothing.

I'm gonna go do my homework.

- Sara? - Yeah?

- There's something I've been wanting to tell you.

It's about your dad.

He got an offer...

in Texas.

I know what you're gonna say and I just want you to know

that we're not going to move unless we all agree.

- Well, I don't agree.

- It would mean a lot more money.

And we could send you to a really great school.

- I told you, I'm not leaving Jade.

- Well, it would mean so much to your dad.

- Are you done? - (sighs)

(door slams)

- You... should try this on.

- Oh, cute.

- You know, I was serious about what I said earlier.

You don't really want to go to the dance

with that Owen guy, do you?

- No, not really.

- There's a better mirror in the bathroom.

- Oh, okay, cool. I'll be right back.

(phone vibrating)

(line ringing)

(phone vibrating)

(beep)

- What do you think? - Gorgeous.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

- (scoffs)

I love it.

(voicemail beeps)

)) ere wewere you u nht?ey.y.

- I slept over Ashley's.

- Well, I called.

- Really?

I must have missed it. So weird.

- So are we still going to Trevor's party tonight?

- Uh, yeah, I guess.

- Hey, Sara. Oh, my God.

Don't you just love this top on Jade?

It's my favorite, but it looks so much better on her.

- Buenos dias, chicos y chicas,

I'm sure you're all excited to learn this morning,

so let's get going

and open your texts to page 30.

We'll begin with chapter...

- What was she thinking? - I don't know.

- Ms. Tralman!

Is the honeymoon over so soon?

Why don't you take a seat over there?

Oh, and Ms. Thompson, just so you're aware,

having a substitute doesn't let you off the hook.

I've taken up your recent absence with the principal.

One more slip and you'll find yourself suspended.

Let's begin, shall we?

(crickets chirping)

♪

- (host on TV) Gentlemen, I've got a wonderful...

(cheers and applause)

- (man on TV) All right, so let me get this straight...

- I need to go to the bank.

- You sound like your father.

Hey, you are not going out

with your boobs hanging out like that, are you?

- Why?

Do you want me to dress in sales-rack specials like you?

I mean, my God, look at you.

You look like you've been dressed

with a church-donation bin.

- Yeah, well, your father would say you look cheap.

Aah!

- Dad would never talk to me like that.

♪

(laughter)

- I'm gonna ask Clay to the dance.

- I mean, we made a deal, right?

- Actually, I'm not gonna go to the dance with Owen anymore.

- Why not?

- I don't know, Sara, maybe 'cause I could do better.

Or don't you think so?

- Oh, my God, so, what, you're just gonna tell him

that you're not gonna go with him anymore?

That's so mean.

- Well, maybe if you hadn't pressured me into saying yes.

- Hey, what's going on?

- Jade's not going to the dance with Owen.

- Oh, thank God, I thought Owen was such a loser.

Oh, by the way, I talked to Clay

and he said that he's totally into hooking up with you.

- You told her? How could you do that?

- No, I didn't. - She didn't.

I-- I guessed, all right?

I mean, come on, it was totally obvious.

But it's cool.

Trust me, he's so into you.

- You sure? - Of course.

And why wouldn't he be?

- Still, I mean, I can't ask him to the dance.

Remember, we go together or we go with dates.

Now that you're not going with Owen, I can't--

- Oh, don't worry.

Jade and I will go together.

- Yeah. So it's fine, just ask him.

- Hey, Sara.

- Hey.

- Do you want to take a walk or something?

- Um...

okay, sure.

- You having a good time? - Yeah.

- Cool. - Yeah, I'm having fun.

- Come on, let's go have some fun.

- You look really good tonight.

- Thank you.

So do you.

- So...

is it true?

- What? - That you like me?

- Who told you that?

- Everybody.

It's cool.

I just wish I would have known sooner.

♪

- ♪ I've been stuck in a dream... ♪

- (Jade) Okay, so where are we going?

- Mr. Ramirez's house.

- Mr. Ramirez, the Spanish teacher?

What for?

- You'll see.

- What about Sara? - She'll be fine.

Besides, we don't want a third wheel, do we?

♪

- Stop it.

- Hey, I thought you were cool with it.

- Why would you think that?

- 'Cause your new friend just told me.

- Ashley said that I would sleep with you?

Is-- is that why I'm here?

- That's why I'm here.

♪

- Mr. Ramirez has such a nice house.

- I know.

They pay these teachers too much.

(both laugh)

- Okay.

- This is for ratting you out to the principal.

(tire deflating)

Here.

And that is for separating us.

(chuckles)

(laughs)

- (Lana) Okay, well, could you call me if they show up there?

(man on phone) - Sure.

- Okay, thanks, Brent.

- What'd he say?

- He hasn't seen them. He has no idea where they are.

- I wouldn't worry.

She probably just lost track of time.

- That's what we said the night she ran away.

- Yeah, but she's got no reason to do that now.

She doesn't even know about the Texas offer.

- She knows. I told her.

I told her we should think about it.

- You did? - Mm-hmm.

- What'd she say?

- Sorry.

- That's just great.

You know what, my parents moved when I was 10, too,

and I didn't like it much, but guess what, I survived.

- (clears throat)

- Sara, where have you been?

- Relax, Mom, God.

- It's almost two hours past your curfew.

You know how upset your mother's been?

- Well, obviously, not you. - Sara.

Your father's right.

And as far as we're both concerned, you're grounded.

- Whatever.

- (sighs)

(door slams)

(birds chirping)

(cell phone ringtone)

- Hello?

- Where are you?

- I'm at home, why?

- You go out with Ashley last night

and left me so I figured you were with her.

I'm grounded thanks to you.

- I thought you were with Clay.

- Clay's a jerk.

The only reason that he wanted to be with me

was because your friend Ashley told him

that I'd have sex with him.

- She wouldn't do that.

Clay probably just told you that to get in your pants.

- Well, you shouldn't have left me.

- God, Sara, I thought I was doing you a favor.

Look, I gotta go.

- Are you still coming to dinner tonight?

- Yeah, sure, whatever.

- You know, you scared me.

And I had no idea where you were.

- I told you, I'm not gonna run away again.

- Okay.

But you're still grounded.

- What about Dad?

How long is he going to hold a grudge for?

- Sara.

- Hey. - Oh, hey, Jade.

- I hope you don't mind, I invited Ashley.

- No, no, of course we don't mind.

It's nice to meet you, Ashley.

So how are you liking your new school?

- Couldn't be happier.

- Great.

- So my dad just told me we're moving.

- What do you mean? Where?

- To his girlfriend's, over at his job, at the refinery.

- Well, when do you have to move out?

- The end of the month, but I don't want to go.

- Well, don't, just stay here with us, right, Mom?

- Actually, Jade's gonna be staying at my place.

- Well, Jade, you know you're always more than welcome

to stay with us as much as you'd like.

So I should get a fourth, right?

Good.

So what do you girls want to drink?

Let's see, I've got milk, water, juice.

And that's just about it.

- - So whyhy are y you sng? ? - InIn the b bathroooom.

an h's kinind of a a pigststy.Y?

- Not everyone can afford a cleaning lady like you guys.

- Whatever, but I just thought you'd want to stay here with me.

It's kind of what we always talked about.

You know, living together.

Besides, Ashley's not all that.

I mean, look at the way she dresses.

- You're gonna judge her on the way she dresses?

- But it's not just that.

I mean, who lets their kid drink in their own house?

Don't you think it's messed up?

I'm guessing she'll probably end up just like her mom.

- You're just pissed 'cause I'm not staying here.

- Fine, I am.

Ever since you've been hanging out with Ashley,

you don't care about our friendship anymore.

You left me alone last night.

- I already said I was sorry.

- I know, but you would have never done that

if it weren't for her.

I'm telling you, she's bad news.

- Who's bad news?

- Nobody.

Come on. Let's go.

Okay, Mrs. Cowan, we're gonna head out.

- Oh, where you going?

- I hear Bobby's throwing another party tonight.

Sara, are you coming?

- Uh, Sara's grounded, and it is a school night.

Maybe Jade, you should stay in, too?

- I think Jade needs to let off some steam,

especially considering the news she just got.

- Does your father know you're going out?

- You know he doesn't care.

- I know what that's like.

Thanks for dinner, Mrs. Cowan.

- Yeah, thanks. Bye, Sara.

♪

- ♪ Ahhhh... ♪

♪ Ooh, ahh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ahh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ahh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ahh, ooh... ♪

♪

(computer blips)

♪ Ooh, ahh, ahh... ♪

♪

(girls laughing)

- I don't know how I'm gonna wake up for school tomorrow.

- Then don't, I'll just get my mom to write a note for you.

- Seriously? - Yeah, if I told her to, sure.

- Your mom is so cool.

Sara's mom would never do that. So uptight.

- I know, did you see the way

that Sara tried to get you to stay?

I mean, just because she's grounded,

why should you suffer?

- I know, so lame.

- You know, she holds you back.

It's like she expects you're always gonna be there for her

when she needs you.

But what about you, you know, your life?

- No, I know, it's like it's all about her.

She doesn't even care.

- Exactly, now that you're being your own person,

she's just being all needy on you.

Who needs that?

I mean, you don't want to be

stuck in her shadow forever, do you?

- No.

- Oh, my God, if you're that weak,

someone should just put you out of your misery.

- Seriously.

- No, I am serious.

She drags you down. She drags us down.

We should just get rid of her.

- I mean, I guess we could just... ignore her.

- No, she's too much of a leech for that.

We have to get rid of her permanently.

- How?

- Don't worry, leave it to me.

(sighs)

- Yeah, I can tell she's a total prude.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Where's Jade?

- She wasn't feeling well.

- Of course she wasn't.

- Listen, she's really upset.

You know, this whole thing with her dad and moving.

She really needs you.

And you're like her best friend, right?

Look, I know that you think I told Clay

that you'd sleep with him,

but all I said was that you were into him.

He must have taken it that way.

Why don't you come out with us tonight?

I know Jade would love that.

- I can't. I'm grounded, remember?

- Then sneak out.

I'm sure you've done that before.

Just come out with us, just for a little bit.

Jade really misses you.

- She said that? - Of course.

I mean, you're like a sister to her.

Just say you'll come.

- (sighs) Fine.

I'll see if my mom will let me.

- Cool.

Well, in case you have to sneak out,

we'll meet you at the end of the street.

8:00?

- So, Mom, I'm really sorry about the way

that I talked to you and Dad.

I just had a bad night.

- Anything you want to talk about?

- Just boy stuff. - I understand.

- Great, 'cause I was hoping I could go out tonight.

- I didn't mean you were off the hook.

You're still grounded.

- It's not fair, everyone else is going out tonight.

- You're still grounded.

That's final.

- God, Mom, you so don't understand.

- (Jade) She probably chickened out, as usual.

I mean, why are we even hanging out with her?

I thought we were ditching her.

- We are.

We just have to make sure she won't ever tag along again.

- So, what, make her hate us?

- Even better.

(cell phone ringtone)

- Hey, where are you?

- I'm coming.

Wait for me.

- Okay. She's coming.

- (panting)

(car alarm activates)

- Okay.

(car starts)

- Okay, let's get out of here.

- So where are we going?

- Ashley knows about this rave downtown.

- Are we going to be able to get in?

- Trust me, it's all good.

- I trust you.

(crickets chirping)

(girls laughing)

- Whew.

- Where is everybody?

I thought this was like a rave or something.

- It is. We're just parking here.

- Why are we going in here?

- Just meeting some of my friends here.

Don't worry, you'll like 'em.

They're over here.

- It smells in here.

This is stupid, let's just leave.

Hey!

Give me my phone!

Ashley, what the hell is wrong with you?

Give it back!

Give it back! (grunting)

Jade!

Jade, help me!

- Sara? - Help me, help me!

- Sara! - Help me, help me, help me!

Jade, please help me!

- Get away from her!

Sara! Sara.

Stay with me!

Sara?

(crying)

No.

(sobbing)

Are you crazy?

Why did you do that?

- It was the only way to get rid of her.

- What? - Here, take this.

- Why? - Take it!

Relax, all right, we did what we wanted.

- I didn't want that, I didn't want you to kill her!

- Well, how else were we gonna get rid of her?

- I thought we were just gonna leave her here or something.

I don't know.

- Here, drop it in the bag.

Do it!

- I'm so sorry, Sara.

What are you doing? What are you doing?

I'm so sorry.

(crying)

- Oh, damn it, my new shoes.

Let's go.

- Why-- we can't just leave her here.

- Yes, we can, let's go.

- Wait, wait!

- Oh, God.

- Here, wipe it off.

Come on, go!

(car starts)

You called Sara, you told her to come.

You drove her to the warehouse.

I didn't do this all by myself.

Here.

- What are you doing? - Tying up loose ends.

I'll be right back.

Oh, um, remember, we're both in this together.

(truck passing)

(truck horn honks)

- (grunting)

- (Sara) So where are we going?

- Trust me. - I trust you.

Why are we going in here?

Give it back!

Give it back!

Jade, Jade, help me, help me, help me!

Help, Jade, please help me! (crying)

(knock on door)

- Sara?

Honey, are you awake?

Sara?

Paul?

Paul! - Yeah.

- She's gone. - What?

- Sara, she's gone.

Damn it, I knew I shouldn't have been so hard on her.

- Just calm down, okay?

I mean, her car's still here.

Maybe she got a ride someplace with Jade.

- I don't know.

- She's probably afraid to come home

and get in trouble again.

Why don't we just give her a call?

- Okay.

(birds chirping)

- Where are you going?

- I was just gonna go home.

- Why?

- To pack.

Gotta get my stuff out by the end of the week.

- Cool, well, you can just stay here.

(cell phone ringtone)

- It's Sara's mom.

- Go ahead, answer it.

- No, I don't wanna answer it. - Do it.

You're gonna have to talk to her sooner or later.

You know what to say.

(ringtone continues)

(beep)

- Hello?

- Jade? Hi, this is Lana.

- Hi, Mrs. Cowan.

- Hi, honey, have you seen Sara?

Did you guys get together last night?

- No, I haven't seen her since yesterday at school.

- Okay.

Are you sure?

- Yeah.

- Did she call you last night?

- Yeah.

- And what did she say?

- Nothing, just that she was bummed that she was grounded.

- Are you sure that's all she said?

- Yeah.

- Okay, um, well, could you please call me

if you hear from her?

And tell her to come home.

I won't be mad.

- Okay, I will.

- Okay, thanks, Jade.

(hangs up)

- Cool, let's go get breakfast.

- She claims she hasn't seen her.

- And what, you think she's lying?

- I don't know!

- You think I should call Brent?

- No, let's go to the police.

- Mmm.

Morning.

- We're out of cereal.

And everything else.

You think you can pull it together

and go to the grocery store?

- Sure.

So... how was your night?

Where'd you girls go?

- Um, nowhere.

- But...

I thought I saw you come in.

- You must be confused, as usual.

- I gotta go.

- Why?

- I'll just talk to you later.

- (officer) Has your daughter ever done this kind of thing before?

- She ran away, just once. - But it was different.

- Yeah, it was, this is really unlike Sara.

- All right, well, first thing we'll do is

enter her name in the missing persons database

and then we'll put a trace on her cell phone.

- How long will that take? - Not long.

I'm sure wherever we locate her phone,

we'll find your daughter safe and sound.

(Lana) - Okay, so I'm gonna go talk to Jade, face to face.

- Okay, I'll go with you.

- No, you should stay here in case she comes home, calls.

- Lana.

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- I thought you were gonna stay with her.

- I was, um, she changed her mind.

- I'll drop a key off tomorrow.

You're gonna be all right here, right?

- Yeah.

- Okay, see you tomorrow, all right?

- Yeah. - Okay.

- Bye. - Bye.

(truck starts)

♪

(door slams)

- What are you doing?

- Uh-- - Why'd you run off like that?

- I just had some stuff to take care of.

- What?

- Stuff.

- Look, I know that you're upset,

but you gotta chill out, all right?

No one's gonna find out.

We covered our tracks.

It's just you and me now, like we said.

Look at me.

I love you, it's gonna be okay.

Everything's gonna be okay.

(knock on door)

(knocking continues)

- Jade, it's Lana.

(door unlocks)

- Hi, Mrs. Cowan.

- Hello, Mrs. C. - Hi, Ashley.

Have you heard from her?

- No.

- Me neither.

Are you sure you didn't see her last night?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- Because the last time she disappeared,

she spent the night over here.

- But she didn't do that this time.

She didn't come here last night.

- And she didn't mention anything

about wanting to leave home?

Nothing at all?

- No.

- Jade, you have to tell me the truth.

I know something is up here.

- She said she was running away.

- What?

- She was really upset about being grounded.

And we told her not to worry about it,

that it was just one more weekend,

but I don't know, she wouldn't listen.

- Did she call you, too?

- She called Jade at my place and I heard her on the speaker.

- Why didn't you tell me about this before?

- She asked me not to.

- Jade, do you realize how serious this is?

Where did she say she was going?

- She didn't.

Just that she was gonna hit the road

and try to catch a ride or something.

- Is this true?

Are you telling me everything?

Because I reported her missing to the police.

- She said that she was gonna run away from home,

and I haven't heard from her since.

- If you want, we can set something up online

to help find her.

I mean, I'm sure somebody knows where she is.

- Yeah, that'd be nice.

And I'm sure the police will want to talk to both of you.

- Fine, yeah.

We'd be more than happy to help.

- I'll be in touch.

- See, easy.

- And what about the police?

- Don't worry about it, okay?

Just stick to the story and play it cool, got it?

(Paul) - Uh, Okay.

- (man on phone) We'll talk to him in the morning.

- Okay. - And then we'll call you.

- All right, thanks, we'll, uh,

we'll let you know if we hear from her.

- Was that the police? - (exhales)

- Did they find her phone?

- They found it. - Where?

- In the cab of a transport truck.

- Oh, my God, Paul. - Sara wasn't there.

- Oh, God, Paul.

- Lana, it doesn't mean anything

except that it looks like she ran away.

They're gonna call the driver in for questioning tomorrow.

- Tomorrow?

- Well, he's up at the Oregon line.

It's the earliest they could get him here.

- It does fit with what Ashley said.

- Ashley? - Yeah, she was over at Jade's.

They both admitted that Sara had called them

and said she was running away

and she was planning to hitchhike.

- Well, then we have to tell that to the police.

- I don't believe those girls.

I mean, Jade couldn't even look me in the eye.

- She probably knows where Sara is.

She's probably sworn to secrecy.

- No, she couldn't talk to me, Paul.

This girl Ashley,

she was telling me everything about Sara,

like-- like she was trying to convince me or something.

- In their minds, they're probably looking out for her.

You know how these girls are. - No.

No, it was different.

- Why won't you come stay with me?

- I told you, I just want to be alone.

- Why?

- Just... because.

- Jade, I need you.

Don't turn your back on me.

- I'm not.

- Good.

Okay.

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and then I got back out on the road.

- So you didn't see anybody? - No.

- You didn't see any teenagers?

- No, look, if you try to pin this on--

Hell, you don't even have anything, man.

Just...

Go talk to Irene at the stop.

She knows me.

- We will most certainly do that.

In the meantime, I suggest you do not leave town.

- What do you mean, you let him go?

- He claims he didn't see your daughter.

- Her cell phone was in his truck.

- It's possible somebody else put it there.

- Why would someone do that?

- To throw us off the trail.

- What trail?

- In the event that something happened to your daughter,

the person responsible may be trying to frame this man.

- But you don't know that. - No, we don't.

- This trucker, he could be lying.

He could have picked her up and dropped her off anywhere.

She could still be out there. - Yes, sir.

And we are following up on every one of the stops he made

to see if anyone saw Sara.

- But you don't believe that happened, do you?

- Mrs. Cowan, we don't have any conclusions yet.

We're still trying to gather the facts.

- Then when are you gonna talk to her friends, Jade and Ashley?

- Very soon.

- Please, if you think of anything else, give us a call.

We're gonna be working around the clock on this.

I promise you, we are not giving up

until we find your daughter.

- Detective Gains.

What are the chances, I mean, in your experience,

that you'll find her alive?

- Well, every case is different.

- I know that, damn it, just tell me the truth.

No, I want to hear the truth!

- Mrs. Cowan, I feel like we're gonna find her,

so let's just try and stay positive, okay?

- Thank you for your time.

We'll be in touch tomorrow.

- Do you think she's dead?

- They didn't say that. - Yes, they did.

(crying)

I just want her back.

- Me, too.

(line ringing)

(phone vibrating)

- (voicemail) Hey, this is Jade, leave a--

(line ringing)

(phone vibrating)

(voicemail beeping)

(phone vibrating)

- Hey. - Hey, what gives?

I've been calling you all day.

- I've had my phone off. I've been busy.

- Busy with what?

- Cleaning.

- I really want to see you.

- Well, it's late and I'm tired.

- Wish you were here.

I'll see you at school tomorrow, right?

- I don't know. - Jade, you have to go.

If you don't, we'll look bad.

- Yeah, all right.

- Good.

I'll see you tomorrow?

I love you.

(indistinct chatter)

- Hey. - Hey.

- I missed you last night.

- I told you, I was tired.

- Yeah, I know.

I'm not letting you off the hook tonight.

(school bell ringing)

- (Mr. Ramirez) Good morning, everyone.

- Okay, I'm done, whatever.

- Ms. Thompson, where's your sidekick today?

What, no excuses lined up for your best friend?

May I help you?

- Yeah, this is the police.

We need to talk to Jade and Ashley.

- Jade, Ashley,

go with the principal to the office, please.

- (Gains) So you say she told you she was running away.

- Yeah.

- Was she upset?

- Totally, I mean, she thought her parents

were being real jerks for grounding her.

- How long have you known Sara?

- Since the sixth grade.

- Sounds like a pretty good friend.

- Not really, I don't know her that well.

But what I do know is that

she was having some problems at home,

like with her dad and stuff.

- So you really think she ran away.

Jade?

- I don't-- I don't know.

Um, sorry, I'm not feeling well.

- (detective) So you don't believe she did?

- For sure she did.

I mean, she did it before, right?

What did you say? - Nothing.

- Well, you better have said you talked to Sara, did you?

- Yes, all right, I said everything I was supposed to.

Now leave me alone.

- What? - You heard me.

- What's wrong with you? - I'm done.

I can't do this anymore.

- Don't you walk away from me, Jade!

- Jade, you have to tell me the truth.

I know something is up here.

Is this true?

Are you telling me everything?

(knock on door)

- Hey, can I help you?

- Hi, I'm Lana Cowan, Sara's mom.

- Tina Tralman.

- Would you have a minute to talk?

- Yeah, sure, come on in. - Thanks.

I don't know if Ashley told you, but Sara's missing.

- Missing?

- Yeah, she never came home Saturday night.

- I had no idea.

Have you called the police?

- Yes, I have.

They've put homicide on it.

- I'm so sorry.

If there's anything I can do...

- Maybe you can tell me where Ashley was Saturday night.

- Ashley, what does Ashley have to do with this?

- She said Sara called Jade while they were here

and told them she was running away.

I just find it hard to believe that Jade wouldn't tell me that.

I mean, Sara and Jade are best friends.

I just thought maybe if I knew all three of them went out,

that I would have a clearer picture of what happened.

Did Ashley and Jade go out Saturday night?

- (Ashley) Go back to sleep, Mom.

- Tina.

- I'm sorry, what was that?

- Did the girls go out Saturday night?

- No, we didn't. - Hi, Ashley.

- Ashley, you never told me your friend Sara was missing.

- You mean ran away?

I didn't think it was a big deal.

She did it before, right?

So, uh, why do you want to know where I was Saturday night?

Are you like interrogating my mother or something?

- I'm just trying to get all the facts

so I can understand what happened.

- Well, uh, to answer your question,

I didn't go out Saturday night.

I know Jade did, though, to go out and meet Sara.

Yeah, she said she wanted to talk to her,

you know, about the whole running-away thing.

But I know that she came back here later.

My mom saw her come in.

Right, mother?

- Yeah, yeah, that's right.

- Why didn't Jade tell me that?

- I don't know.

I guess she swore not to say anything.

- Thank you.

- It's nice to meet you.

- Oh, Mrs. Cowan? - Yes?

- Do me a favor.

Don't come back to my house again.

(grunts)

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Did d Saral you?

- No, but I know where she is.

- Where is she?

Jade, where is she?

- Jade, what are you doing here? What's going on?

- She knows where Sara is.

- (sighs) You do?

Jade, talk to me, where's Sara?

- (mumbles) - Where's Sara?!

- Ashley killed her.

She-- she killed her.

- You're lying.

- She's in a warehouse downtown 30 minutes from here.

Oh, my God, I'm so sorry.

- All right, get in the car.

- I-- - Get in the car!

Lana, call the police.

(car starts)

♪

- (crying)

♪

(tires screeching)

- Sara! - Where is she?

- Where is she? - Where is she?

- Sara! Let me go!

No!

Sara!

Let me go!

- Come on. - Sara!

- (crying)

- Oh, my God.

Sara, no!

- Mrs. Cowan-- - Oh, my God!

- Please, please.

- Oh, my God!

Oh, oh, my God!

(sobbing)

(sobbing)

- (crying)

- (officer) Turn to the left. Turn to the right.

Face front.

- (Gains) Mr. and Mrs. Cowan,

we've taken Jade into custody,

and she's been charged with Sara's murder.

- So what do we do now?

- We'll be sending search teams

to both Jade and Ashley's homes.

In the meantime,

we'll be bringing Ashley in for questioning.

- Jade isn't lying.

It was Ashley. I know it was.

- Where is she? Where's Jade?!

- You son of a bitch. - Paul.

- Now you're the concerned father?

Where the hell was he when your daughter was out killing mine?

Hey, my Sara was out there for two days alone,

and your daughter said nothing, nothing!

- Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

- Paul, calm down! - What?

- I don't think it'd be very fair to your wife

to get charged with assault.

Not now.

- Let's go. - Come on.

- (sighs)

(knock on door) - Mom?

- What?

(knock on door)

- You remember what we said?

(knocking continues)

- Hi, can I help you? - Ms. Tralman?

- Yes? - I'm Detective Patty Gains.

I have a warrant to search your house,

and I need to take your daughter in for questioning.

- What?

- Make sure you bring me any photos, any journals,

anything that puts the two girls together, okay?

- Detective? - Yeah.

- We found this hidden behind the desk in the back bedroom.

- I can't do this.

I can't.

How could she take her from us?

How could she?

- I don't know.

God, and to think everything you've done for Jade,

and then she...

- It's not Jade.

It's Ashley.

- So now you tell us Jade went out with Sara.

Why didn't you tell us this before?

- Jade asked me not to say anything.

She was afraid of getting in trouble,

you know, with Sara's mom.

I just didn't want to butt in.

I mean, Jade was Sara's friend.

- Can you think of any reason why Jade would want to hurt Sara

if they were such good friends?

- I don't know.

I mean, Jade was upset because of her dad and everything.

She did tell me that

Sara always thought that she was better than her.

Seriously, I wish I'd never even transferred to that school.

- How do we know that you didn't go with Jade

to meet up with Sara?

- You can ask my mom.

I was home all night.

- Can anybody else verify that?

- No, but my mom wouldn't lie.

- Well, I think that's enough questions.

- Can I go home now?

- No, I'm afraid we're gonna have to keep you here overnight.

- Why?

- Your attorney will explain everything.

- (attorney) Let's go, Ashley.

- Well...

- There sure is something off about that kid.

(birds chirping)

- (Paul) Okay, all right, thanks.

Let us know what else you can find.

- (Gains on phone) I will.

- That was Detective Gains. The evidence came back.

They found the knife. The blood was Sara's.

- I knew it. I knew it was Ashley.

You should see that girl, Paul, she--

- Lana, they found the knife at Jade's, not Ashley's.

- That's not possible.

- They also found Sara's blood in Jade's car.

- What about at Ashley's house? Did they look there?

- They found nothing.

- (reporter) Ms. Tralman, over here, Ms. Tralman!

- (reporter 2) Did you know Sara Cowan?

- (reporter 3) Ashley, why do you think your friend

would want to murder Sara Cowan?

- I don't know.

I can't imagine how anyone would do something like that,

especially to their best friend.

- How do you know she did it?

(reporters shouting)

- Paul? - Yeah.

- Come here.

- (reporter on TV) ...after a judge declared...

- What is it?

- Take a look at this.

They let Ashley go.

- What?

- (reporter on TV) ...is solely responsible

for the murder of 17-year-old high school student Sara Cowan.

The unidentified teenage suspect is currently

being held at the women's detention facility

in downtown Los Angeles.

- So what did you tell them?

- What you told me--

that you were here and Jade went out.

- Well, it seems you finally did something right.

- What are you doing?

- Buying myself a new pair of shoes.

- (man on radio) The State of California has been rocked

by the news of a local teen's arrest,

accused of murdering her best friend,

17-year-old Sara Cowan.

Initially presumed a runaway,

the victim was found in a downtown warehouse

stabbed to death Monday afternoon.

Earlier today, the teen entered a plea of not guilty--

♪

- Hey.

Those the new leopard kicks?

- Yeah.

- They're pretty hot.

- Thanks.

(school bell ringing)

(students chattering)

- Hey. - What do you want?

- Hey, easy.

I just want to know if it's true.

- What's true? - That, uh...

that you were involved with killing Sara.

- Why, what have you heard?

- Just that Jade said that you did it, and not her.

- What's it to you? - Nothing.

I just think it'd be kind of cool to go to the dance

with someone who is all over the news.

- Okay, I'll go.

But just so you know, I'm not a suspect.

- What?

I don't believe this.

♪

(laughter)

♪

- What have you kids got there?

- Just a good old soda pop.

- What's wrong, Mr. Ramirez?

You don't seem like you're having fun.

- Maybe because I think this dance

should have been canceled

out of respect for your classmate.

Maybe teach you kids some remorse.

(crickets chirping)

- Tina!

(knock on door)

Tina, I have to talk to you!

- Do you want to get out of here and hang out somewhere else?

- In a little bit.

Hey.

- Hey.

- This dance is sort of weak.

- Yeah, they always are.

- Do you want to go out back, have a drink?

- Actually, I gotta go.

- ♪ Every moment... ♪

♪ Means nothing ♪

♪ If you're not here to share it with me... ♪

- Hey.

- Let's go.

- I already told you, Ashley was home that night.

- Actually, you didn't tell me. Ashley did.

- Well, I don't know what you want from me.

- I want you to put yourself in my shoes,

as a mother who just lost her daughter

and is desperately trying to find out what happened.

I know you said Sara had good manners.

But she was also warm and kind, and she loved her family.

But if she ever hurt anyone,

I would be the first person to step up

and make sure she took responsibility,

no matter how much it hurt me or Sara.

It's our job as mothers

to make sure we raise good people,

no matter how hard that is.

Tina...

I saw how Ashley treated you,

and it's not gonna stop.

And maybe you think you failed,

but you only did if you don't tell the truth

and stand up to her and be the mother she needs.

- (Tina crying)

- Whoa, what are you doing?

- Hey, relax. I'll get you home by curfew.

Oh! (coughs)

You bit me.

- You're lucky that's all I did.

- Bitch.

(door opens, then closes)

- Hey, you're-- you're home early.

- 'Cause there's nothing better to do.

- What's wrong with you? - Hmm?

- Nothing.

- What you doing? - I need a new pair of shoes.

- I thought you just bought some new shoes.

- I did. These are for a friend.

- What happened to the old ones?

I saw you washing them.

What happened?

- What do you care? - I saw the blood.

Was it Sara's?

- What the hell are you doing?

- Telling the truth.

I saw both you and Jade come home that night,

not just Jade.

- You don't know what you saw, you were drunk.

- No, no, I know what I saw, and I'm not lying, not anymore.

- Look at you.

You don't know anything.

Sitting here, collecting your welfare checks,

drinking your cheap wine.

Who's gonna listen to you, huh?

No one.

Because you're not gonna open

that drunk mouth of yours to anyone, got it?

- You're just like your father.

Self-entitled son of a-- (grunts)

I am your mother, Ashley!

And I've had enough!

- You call yourself a mother?

Look at you, you're pathetic!

I should have put you out of your misery a long time ago.

- Like you did that poor girl?

- Yeah, that's right. You liked Sara.

Poor, sweet Sara.

Such good manners she had.

But oh, so weak.

- Stabbing someone to death hardly makes you strong.

- Shut up. - It's over, Ashley.

Because as soon as I tell the police the truth...

- It's not over!

Because if you say anything, I swear...

I'll kill you,

just like I killed that stupid bitch Sara.

- No, you won't.

Because your mother's right.

It's over, Ashley.

- You set me up? - I heard every word.

- Yeah, well, it's your word against mine.

No one's gonna believe you anyway.

Get out of my house.

- I heard it, too.

You are under arrest for the murder of Sara Cowan.

- (gasps) Oh, oh!

- (Gains) Ashley, stop!

Ashley!

- No, no, no, no, stop!

No, it was Jade! It was Jade, I saw her come in.

She had blood on her--

She had blood all over her shirt.

- Give it up, Ashley!

- Mommy! No, Mom, Mom!

Please, tell them, tell them it wasn't me, tell them!

Look, I didn't mean what I said, okay?

I was just pissed at my mom.

Mom, tell them it wasn't me, okay?

Tell them it wasn't me!

- Why did you kill my little girl?

Tell me.

- I don't know.

(panting)

You can't do that.

- You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you

in a court of law.

You have a right to an attorney.

- Tell them the truth, Mom.

- If you cannot afford an attorney,

one will be appointed for you.

- Mom, tell them the truth.

- Do you understand the rights I have read to you?

- Get off of me! Get off!

Get off!

(birds chirping)

♪

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