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Alli...

Alli, stop.

You should get home. It's almost nine.

Just one more kiss.

Don't want you to be late.

Go.

-How was the library? -Stupid.

(Sighs)

(TV turns on)

(Soap opera music plays)

It's perfect.

Just you. Just me.

Man on TV: What?

Woman on TV: No one's ever looked at me the way you did.

Man: Guess no one's ever loved you as much as I do.

I hate my life.

♪♪

♪ Whatever it takes ♪

♪ I know I can make it through ♪

♪ If I hold out ♪

♪ I know I can make it through ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ Oh! Oh! Oh! ♪

♪ Be the best ♪

♪ The best that I can be ♪

♪ Whatever it takes ♪

♪ I know I can make it ♪

♪ I can make it ♪

♪ I can make it through ♪

♪ Whatever it takes ♪

♪ I know I can make it through ♪

He skirts intimacy, cuts dates short,

keeps me from his friends, he's obviously losing interest.

You've been back together two weeks.

Which means our relationship should be progressing.

Unless he wants to take things slow.

Why can't he just hold me in his arms,

say he loves me, and kiss me all over?

(Mock kissing sounds)

Uh, hi, coach Armstrong.

Armstrong: Uh, better practice those differentials

before tomorrow's competition.

Might have our first Einstein math competition champion

on our hands.

A soon-to-be single champion.

(School bell rings)

This is your first relationship.

You have no idea how it's supposed to be.

When you guys are, like, "with" your boyfriends,

do they ever...

-Beg? -Plead?

You're saying guys are pretty much

always in the mood?

You're not talking about Johnny, are you?

'Cause at Lakehurst he was a total dog.

He went out with lots of girls?

Um... Don't know if much "going out" was involved.

-You're not Bruce. (Playful scoff)

Remember that movie you wanted to see,

"The Hustler?" It's playing at the Palace.

I mentioned that months ago.

If it gets boring, we can...

keep ourselves entertained.

I promised Bruce I'd hang at the ravine.

So, I'll drop by.

It's not really your scene.

I mean, a bunch of older kids getting into trouble.

I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself.

Oh...

So, I'll see you at the ravine?

You know it's impossible to say no to you, right?

Hujambo mzuri kibibi.

Mzuri-what now?

It means, "Hello, beautiful lady" in Swahili.

-(Chuckles softly) -We got Kenya for mock UN.

They still need a Sweden, if you're interested.

(Swedish accent) But you need to talk like this.

Yeah, meeting times conflict with Power Squad practice.

Oh, that's my girl.

Saving the world, one leap at a time.

The world's problems call, dude.

Okay, see you later?

You bet.

Peter and mock UN...

That's an interesting couple.

He's trying new things,

hoping to figure out what to do next year.

So, you think it's a coincidence, then,

that Peter chose Kenya,

the country his ex-girlfriend lives in?

I did until now.

(Rap song plays)

Okay, we're here.

What do you think?

I think that you should zip your jacket back up.

I think Johnny won't agree.

Is this how you wanna get him to like you?

He already likes me.

And once I prove I can run with his crowd,

my age won't be an issue.

And if that doesn't work, what's next?

-Matching tattoos? -Whatever it takes.

Don't worry. It'll be like any other party we've ever been to.

(Lively chatter)

My twelfth birthday... Totally like this.

There's Johnny.

Bruce: What's up?

Have you hit that yet?

Tell me you haven't thought about it.

Well, I'm human, aren't I?

Mm. So, what is stopping you?

I like her, dude.

All done.

Do you wanna get a movie?

Uh, I gotta finish this book.

You're really getting into this mock UN...

Why did you choose Kenya as your country?

I mean, there are so many other countries out there.

Kenya is the hub of Africa.

-Darcy was saying she can't... -Wait, wait.

You're still talking to Darcy?

Yeah.

The work she's doing over there is amazing.

She's working at this orphanage...

It doesn't bother you I've been talking to her, does it?

I don't know, should it?

Work can wait. Let's get a movie.

(Heavy rock music plays)

(Kids chatter and laugh)

So, you really thought animal farm was about pigs?

It's not?

It's a political allegory about the Russian Revolution.

Wait a minute. Pigs started the Russian evolution?

That's totally messed.

(Laughing)

We said we'd be home by seven.

Or mommy and daddy will get angry.

(Bruce chuckles)

You gotta go too, backwoods?

Uh, no. I can stay.

Uh, can you come with me for a minute?

Johnny put his arms around me in front of his friends.

I'm sure your parents will understand.

Just tell your mom I'm not sleeping over.

I'll figure the rest out later.

But what about the math competition?

We were gonna do extra prep.

You heard Coach Armstrong.

I'm totally ready.

Don't worry.

I'll be fine.

You guys off?

To make magic happen.

You and Johnny gonna seal the deal tonight?

What makes you think we haven't already?

Don't worry. Lots of guys come here

to discuss Russian literature.

Now, if you'll excuse us,

we have some business to take care of.

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♪♪

(Hum of music and chatter)

This is perfect.

Just you. Just me.

You think we're in some sort of epic romance.

Where you're the misunderstood bad boy.

And you're...

amazing.

Alli.

(Chuckles softly)

Don't worry.

Bruce: Whoa...

No glove, no love.

(Sarcastic) Thank you.

(Laughing)

Well...

Do you want to?

(Birds chirping)

Only if you do.

Maybe we should go somewhere private.

(Rock music plays)

And now for the uplifting tale of the genocide in Darfur.

I thought it sounded interesting.

Oh, the remote's upstairs.

Oh, there it is.

(Descending footsteps)

Ready to shed some tears?

(Remote clicks, opening movie music plays)

(Hip hop music plays)

(Shaky breaths)

-I should get home. -Let me drive you.

That's okay.

You're not walking home alone.

Okay.

(Knock at door)

Sorry your sleepover didn't work out.

Clare okay?

Uh, yeah. It's just the stomach flu.

I hope she feels better for the competition tomorrow.

You did the right thing by coming home.

-I should get to bed. -Wait.

Don't I get a hug, first?

Goodnight, sweetheart.

(Light switch clicks)

I just got intel from the message boards.

Differentials are totally gonna be on the competition.

What if I got pregnant?

Or caught an STD?

Two good reasons not to have sex.

Alli, you didn't...

Tell me you used a condom.

What if it broke? It was my first time.

I don't know how anything is supposed to feel.

Was it... like you thought?

We were kissing, and that was nice.

It was perfect.

Everything you'd expect it to be.

We need one more team for the mock UN.

(School bell rings)

Any future diplomats among you?

Do you think he was gonna leave without telling me?

Maybe he hasn't made up his mind?

I don't get it.

Darcy ditches him to go to Kenya

and now he thinks that she's some sort of a saint.

Um...

Mia and I would like to volunteer for mock UN.

All right. We meet here after school.

Okay. Peter hearts Darcy because she loves the world.

Now so do you.

That's totally pathetic.

Johnny: Hey, backwoods!

Don't call me that.

Are you okay?

(Sighs) What's your middle name?

I mean, I think I should know, considering...

George.

Listen, about last night...

We were safe, right?

Yeah.

Good. I just wanted to make sure.

I should go. I have to get ready for the competition.

Sure.

Riley: Thought you girls had Power Squad?

She rescheduled it. Perks of being the captain.

Watching the movie last night

made me start thinking about the world.

Maybe we can save it together.

We've got two weeks before we enter the city championships,

so let's get started.

Foreign trade embargoes.

Should the UN be able to tell one country

who they can do business with?

Kenya, start with you.

Uh, foreign trade embargoes punish citizens,

not governments.

Which is why we shouldn't stop one country

from trading with another.

Even if the country in question

could influence the other to hurt someone...

without even meaning to?

Perino: Now, that's the dilemma, isn't it?

Should we wait for people to make the right decision,

or do we try and force their hand?

-If they're looking out... -I know all about Kenya.

What?

Were you even gonna tell me?

Looks like Kenya has some diplomatic relations to mend.

Perino: Next topic. Illegal occupations.

One more hour.

Make Degrassi proud.

(Shaky breath)

Mr. Armstrong, I'm not feeling well.

(Door opens and closes)

Hey.

No, Mia, wait.

It's true, I've been thinking about Darcy a lot lately.

And when she called to apologize for leaving

a couple of weeks ago...

Well, it was really confusing.

Do you still love her?

I don't know.

Which is why you're going to Kenya.

Thinking about going to Kenya.

I didn't want to tell you till I was completely sure.

I was trying to avoid hurting you,

which obviously worked out.

Are you breaking up with me?

No.

I really like you.

It's just, I also have feelings for Darcy.

I just need to figure some stuff out.

You understand, don't you?

Everything looks normal.

(Sniffles)

You are a little peaked.

Why don't you lie down for a bit?

I just wanted to check on my friend.

Okay.

She says I'm fine.

I wish I wasn't.

It would explain why I feel so bad.

Alli.

It was awkward, and uncomfortable,

and afterwards, I didn't wanna touch him.

Clare: Did you tell him how you feel?

I didn't want him to think I wasn't cool.

How could I share something so special

with someone I can't even talk to?

Clare: It's okay. It's over.

But I can't take it back.

Results for the 49th National Math Competition are in,

and I'm glad to announce that Clare Edwards

finished in the top one percent.

Congratulations.

Hi.

I, uh... I didn't know what else to do.

It's kinda lame, isn't it?

I thought I was ready.

I wanted to believe you were.

Bhandari, I like you.

A lot.

I don't think we should hang out anymore.

Shep: So... let's go outside

and get a photograph of you for the yearbook.

Hey.

How about dinner at the Dot?

I won't wait for you to pick me.

You don't have to.

I told Darce I'm not coming to Kenya.

"Love the one you're with," right?

(Scoffs)

"When you can't be with the one you love."

Real romantic, Peter.

Okay, the words are coming out all wrong,

but what I'm trying to say is...

I choose you.

The fact that you were even considering leaving

means that there was something seriously wrong with us.

I love Darcy. I probably always will.

But...

I'm falling in love with you.

You don't get it, do you?

I'm not gonna be your consolation prize.

We need to break up.

So, that's it? You guys are through?

There are some things I'm not willing to do

to be in a relationship.

But, you still wanna be with him.

Then tell him that.

What if he doesn't wanna be with me anymore?

Then he sucks.

It's better to know that now.

I'm not gonna have sex again

for a long time.

And, uh...

Why should I worry about that?

'Cause I'd like to keep hanging out.

And you won't pressure me to do anything

I'm not ready for?

You're such an idiot.

I was a virgin, too.

Why didn't you tell me?

I didn't think that was the guy you wanted.

And all those other girls?

I never stuck around long enough.

(Chuckles softly)

So, I didn't have to? I mean...

you wouldn't have cared if I hadn't?

I wish I could change a lot about what happened...

but not that I was with you.

So we can take things slowly?

You know it's impossible to say no to you, right?

(Chuckles softly)

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