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DEAR STRANGER I LOVE YOU: they fell in love without ever seeing each other's faces (ending explained)
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00:00:03paper hearts my app where lazy students get A's and I get paid essays homework research you name
00:00:12it as long as I stay in the shadows nothing's impossible
00:00:27well almost nothing
00:00:43Dan you sure you didn't get help on that essay
00:00:47I don't know what you're talking about really well school does whoever's behind paper hearts
00:00:56we're on to them once caught it won't just be expulsion users will face consequences too
00:01:15chapters four and five are tomorrow
00:01:27I know your secret
00:01:35your paper hearts aren't you
00:01:41your words they're art
00:01:47hey don't worry your secret's safe with me
00:01:57but I can't hold back anymore
00:02:04this is all I've ever wanted
00:02:11oh sorry
00:02:21you okay
00:02:26what were you thinking about
00:02:30nothing
00:02:31okay
00:02:33I'm Brad
00:02:38Mia
00:02:40good to meet you
00:02:42um I actually wanted to ask you for a favor
00:02:45no
00:02:47why you don't even know what it is
00:02:48yeah but if you're asking then it's trouble
00:02:51well it's actually something kind of personal
00:02:53I need a love letter
00:02:58you got one
00:03:00look I know your paper hearts
00:03:01right
00:03:04hey what's that
00:03:05hey I got a chain
00:03:06just say
00:03:07just take it easy man
00:03:08no
00:03:09I got it
00:03:10I got a chain
00:03:11yeah
00:03:15are you insane
00:03:18so you're not in front of everyone
00:03:22relax
00:03:24I haven't told anybody anything yet
00:03:26well did you
00:03:27hit your head too hard at practice
00:03:29and start imagining things
00:03:30no you left your laptop open
00:03:31and I saw everything
00:03:35idiot
00:03:36listen I'm not here to
00:03:38expose you or anything
00:03:40I want to hire you
00:03:42then why don't you use the app
00:03:43like everyone else
00:03:44well because it's not for a school assignment
00:03:47or anything like that
00:03:48it's
00:03:50something personal
00:03:51you know
00:03:53Chloe Hartwell
00:03:55you're the only girl in school
00:03:57who actually writes her own essays
00:03:58I need your help
00:04:00in writing her a letter
00:04:03actually it's a
00:04:05a love letter
00:04:08so you did hit your head
00:04:10oh
00:04:11look I'm not trying to blackmail you or anything
00:04:13I need your help
00:04:14okay
00:04:14you keep it secret
00:04:16I get what I want
00:04:16everybody wins
00:04:17that's literally the definition of blackmail
00:04:20you moron
00:04:22the school is on to me
00:04:24if he talks
00:04:25it's over
00:04:26no college
00:04:27no future
00:04:28I'll double your rate
00:04:32what?
00:04:33I'll pay you
00:04:35listen this is really
00:04:38important to me
00:04:39so
00:04:39name your price
00:04:42no
00:04:43hey
00:04:44come on
00:04:45can't leave me here
00:04:45name the
00:04:46girl's bathroom
00:04:47hey
00:05:09miss brooks
00:05:11we need to talk
00:05:14your mother's treatment
00:05:16insurance
00:05:17won't cover the next phase
00:05:19without payments
00:05:20I'm getting money
00:05:22okay but we don't have much time
00:05:52all that work
00:05:54all that work
00:05:54all those words
00:05:55and it's still
00:05:57not enough
00:06:12I didn't take you for a midnight caller
00:06:17I'll do it
00:06:20but under one condition
00:06:27who even likes love letters anymore
00:06:29you're not 12
00:06:31yeah well
00:06:32Chloe's a different kind of girl
00:06:33she likes to read books
00:06:34and she's a writer
00:06:35and she's into very romantic things
00:06:37so
00:06:38I don't want to just go over to her
00:06:39like
00:06:40she's in the other group
00:06:42I want to impress her
00:06:44aren't you kidding
00:06:44Samantha
00:06:53you know
00:06:54that was just a
00:06:56trust me
00:06:57we were never really a thing
00:06:58so
00:07:00will you do this for me
00:07:05all right
00:07:06I had trouble
00:07:07what you meant
00:07:17all right
00:07:20hey Chloe
00:07:23I think
00:07:24you're really cool
00:07:25not just
00:07:26regular cool
00:07:27but
00:07:28that's cool
00:07:31you make me feel weird
00:07:34not bad weird
00:07:35good weird
00:07:38like when I score a basket
00:07:40and people cheer
00:07:41but
00:07:41also
00:07:42like when I eat too many tacos
00:07:44and my stomach gets all twisty
00:07:47rad
00:07:47bad
00:07:49that's not bad
00:07:50that's pretty good
00:07:52yeah you obviously need my help
00:07:55but I need something in return
00:07:59listen Mia
00:08:00you're a really cool girl
00:08:01I just don't see you like that
00:08:02I need you to help me get with
00:08:05Dan
00:08:10Dan
00:08:11big bad Dan
00:08:14yes
00:08:15Dan
00:08:15shut up
00:08:16good joke
00:08:17you're not joking
00:08:18okay
00:08:19if that's what you want to do
00:08:22you got yourself a deal
00:08:28you can't help me
00:08:34flattery
00:08:34metaphors
00:08:36a little poetic flair
00:08:37easy
00:08:39making it sound like Brad actually wrote it
00:08:42nearly impossible
00:08:47oh
00:08:48this is gold
00:08:49Chloe
00:08:50you're the kind of story
00:08:52I told you she was a total lesbo
00:08:54Samantha
00:08:55give it back
00:08:55Samantha
00:08:56get it back
00:08:58give it back
00:09:00give it back
00:09:04you stupid
00:09:06clumsy
00:09:07bitch
00:09:09really
00:09:11really
00:09:23come on out Mia
00:09:26don't be shy
00:09:27here for some action
00:09:29nerd
00:09:30elegance of the body legendary
00:09:31no
00:09:32no I
00:09:33no it's the wrong room
00:09:34I
00:09:35hey
00:09:35hey
00:09:36what are you doing
00:09:38hey
00:09:38back up
00:09:39come on out Mia
00:09:40don't be shy
00:09:41don't open the door
00:09:43no if they want something to stare
00:09:44I'll give them something to stare
00:09:46back up
00:09:50hey ladies
00:09:54oh my god
00:09:57oh my god
00:09:57alright let's go
00:10:00whoa
00:10:00Brad
00:10:01clothes
00:10:01now
00:10:02sorry
00:10:02Samantha was knocking on the door
00:10:04and you know
00:10:05this was it
00:10:06enough
00:10:07to the principal's office
00:10:08follow you
00:10:10get some clothes on
00:10:11will do
00:10:13thank you sir
00:10:15hey they're gone
00:10:16you can open your eyes
00:10:17yeah that's not why
00:10:18I'm keeping them shut
00:10:20oh it's me
00:10:21yeah
00:10:27I think I might be blind now
00:10:31how do you have zero shame
00:10:33it's a blessing and a curse
00:10:36hmm
00:10:37I think Chloe would appreciate you
00:10:39bearing it all
00:10:41no no no no
00:10:42I don't
00:10:43relax
00:10:44she's
00:10:45you're just pulling your leg
00:10:46for someone who gets naked on command
00:10:48you're pretty sensitive
00:10:53you can have any girl in the school
00:10:55why Chloe
00:10:57I don't know
00:10:59why does it matter
00:11:01you'd help me write the letters
00:11:06well it's like
00:11:06it's like little things
00:11:09you know like the way that she like
00:11:10touches her nose
00:11:11when she's like
00:11:12concentrating
00:11:13you know she'll like
00:11:14take her index finger
00:11:15and she'll
00:11:16tap her nose
00:11:17and
00:11:18I don't know
00:11:19it's like
00:11:19I don't even think she knows
00:11:20she's doing it but
00:11:24I can work with that
00:11:30awesome
00:11:31this
00:11:31and
00:11:54I don't know
00:11:55I don't know
00:11:59if you ask
00:11:59her
00:11:59and
00:12:00I don't even know
00:12:00anything
00:12:00anything
00:12:00ever
00:12:00I don't even know
00:12:09Is this a look?
00:12:11My name is the best show.
00:12:18Neil!
00:12:19Oh!
00:12:20Oh, you did it!
00:12:23You did it!
00:12:26Sorry.
00:12:28Yeah, it's fine.
00:12:29You're a genius.
00:12:30Yeah.
00:12:31I knew my plan was going to work.
00:12:34Wait, well, pump the brakes, Romeo.
00:12:36Don't forget about our deal.
00:12:37It's my turn now.
00:12:39What about Dan?
00:12:40Oh, Dan.
00:12:41Yeah, Dan.
00:12:43Oh, yeah, right.
00:12:44No, no, no.
00:12:45Yeah, Dan.
00:12:46Oh, gosh.
00:12:47Tell me you forgot.
00:12:48No.
00:12:49No, actually, I got this.
00:12:53Brad.
00:12:54You're going to see Dan tonight.
00:12:58Tonight?
00:12:59Yeah, there's a party at Ryan's.
00:13:00And Dan is going to be there.
00:13:02I don't do parties.
00:13:04Well, Dan parties.
00:13:06So you do now.
00:13:08But I don't have anything to wear.
00:13:16Oh, God.
00:13:17You scare me.
00:13:20You look like you're about to get naked again.
00:13:23No, I, uh, I got a plan.
00:13:32See?
00:13:33I told you.
00:13:36Dashing.
00:13:36Leave me alone.
00:13:39Well, it's a good thing I brought back.
00:13:42Ladies.
00:13:47Makeover time.
00:13:48Oh, my God.
00:13:49No.
00:13:50We need help.
00:13:51Please, no.
00:13:54Well, take great care of her for me.
00:13:56Of course.
00:13:57Anything for the captain.
00:13:58Don't worry.
00:13:59We'll make her shine.
00:14:00Oh, my God.
00:14:01Well, I'll see you at the party.
00:14:03Brad, don't leave me.
00:14:04Have a great time.
00:14:05Oh, no.
00:14:06Good luck.
00:14:06Don't leave me here.
00:14:08Enjoy.
00:14:09Brad.
00:14:09We can do something.
00:14:10We can make you put it.
00:14:11Oh, no.
00:14:33Yes.
00:14:34That's it.
00:14:35That's the one.
00:14:36Come on.
00:14:39Thanks, guys.
00:14:54Best, Brad.
00:14:55You almost fooled me for a second,
00:14:58but I see you right through
00:14:59your pathetic little disguise.
00:15:01I see you drooling over my boyfriend.
00:15:04Brad said you guys never even dated, so...
00:15:08Because of you, I got detention.
00:15:10Oh, get out of my dorm.
00:15:12Right after we settled the score.
00:15:14What?
00:15:14Oh, my God.
00:15:15Oh, my God.
00:15:16Samantha.
00:15:19What are you doing?
00:15:24Samantha.
00:15:25No.
00:15:26Stop.
00:15:26Stop.
00:15:27Open the door.
00:15:29No fault for you, Cinderella.
00:15:32Donna.
00:15:48Hey, Mom.
00:15:50Is everything okay?
00:15:51The doctor said you stopped by.
00:15:54I didn't want to wake you.
00:15:56Next time.
00:15:57Wait a minute.
00:16:00Sweetie, what's wrong?
00:16:02Nothing.
00:16:03Um, you know, just high school can be a lot sometimes.
00:16:07You know, most people would have cracked under half of what you've been through.
00:16:12Not you.
00:16:13I was never that tough.
00:16:15I was just so neither with your father, but you.
00:16:18You don't break.
00:16:20That's your gift, baby.
00:16:22And no one can take that from you.
00:16:24So whatever's got you down, you'll figure it out.
00:16:28You'll always do.
00:16:30Yeah, you're right, I will.
00:16:33I love you, Mom.
00:16:37I love you, Mom.
00:16:40I love you.
00:16:41I love you, Mom.
00:17:11I love you, Mom.
00:17:42What?
00:17:44Yeah.
00:17:45That's cool.
00:17:46I had to get creative.
00:17:48Wow.
00:17:49Look at you.
00:17:51So what now?
00:17:53Check this out.
00:17:55Everybody, it's beer pong time!
00:17:58Hey, Dan, why don't you pair up with me?
00:18:09Hey, guys.
00:18:14Losers have to do seven minutes in heaven.
00:18:22Yeah, let's go.
00:18:28Let's go, Grandma.
00:18:29Let's go, Captain.
00:18:30Sure.
00:18:34All right.
00:18:35Let's play.
00:18:37Hey, don't worry.
00:18:39Shake us now.
00:18:40Come on, Dan.
00:18:42Come on, Dan.
00:18:44Come on, Dan.
00:18:49Woo!
00:18:50Yeah!
00:18:51Yeah!
00:18:52Yeah!
00:18:54Yeah!
00:18:57Yeah!
00:18:57Yeah!
00:19:03That was mad.
00:19:04I know!
00:19:06It's funny, it looks like we're going, I mean, we lost, he thought the way I see it, oh, come
00:19:13on, don't give me, oh, whoa, whoa, can't go, oh, wow, watch your steps, yeah, we don't hang on it.
00:19:39Hi, so I've never done this before.
00:19:44Well, that's okay, just follow my lead.
00:19:57What?
00:19:59What?
00:20:00What?
00:20:01Cop?
00:20:02Where are you lying?
00:20:04Okay, this way.
00:20:06Hey, hey, you okay?
00:20:07Hey, how are you?
00:20:09Party's over, you gotta go, oh, hold on, where are you?
00:20:12Here, we're going out the window.
00:20:14Out the window?
00:20:15I don't know about that.
00:20:18Alright, come on, I'm going to need you to run a little faster.
00:20:20You run faster, I lost my shoe.
00:20:22Okay, hop on, hop on, let's go.
00:20:25Are you okay?
00:20:26Hey, come on.
00:20:27I can't stand myself, I can't stand in the way.
00:20:30Hold on, baby, hey.
00:20:33You're a hero.
00:20:34Yeah, thank you.
00:20:35Yeah, yeah, yeah, so good.
00:20:36I love you.
00:20:37Bye.
00:20:49Please.
00:20:54Please, why can I feel my teeth?
00:21:00Congratulations, your very first hangover.
00:21:02What are you doing in my room?
00:21:04And why are you shirtless?
00:21:05Oh, my God.
00:21:06Your foot real lags.
00:21:09You know, I carried your drunken ass back from the dorms last night, and I figured someone should look after
00:21:14you.
00:21:16You look pretty comfortable.
00:21:20That's from, that's from Chloe, right?
00:21:24Yeah.
00:21:25What does it say?
00:21:29Brad?
00:21:31I don't know.
00:21:34I'm nervous.
00:21:36I can't get myself to open it.
00:21:38What if she thinks I'm lame?
00:21:40Yeah.
00:21:41You're Brad Starling.
00:21:43You don't run away from the letter.
00:21:45Yeah.
00:21:46Nice one.
00:21:56Hello stranger.
00:21:59No one's ever written to me like that before.
00:22:02It's very romantic.
00:22:05My favorite book is The Night Service, and I'd love to know yours.
00:22:11See?
00:22:13Wow.
00:22:14She doesn't hate me.
00:22:16Yeah.
00:22:17This is great.
00:22:18So, what do I do?
00:22:19Do I, do I ask for help?
00:22:22What?
00:22:23No.
00:22:24No, no.
00:22:25Uh, we, we need to write back first.
00:22:28Obviously.
00:22:29Um, what's your favorite book?
00:22:33I don't know.
00:22:35Shrek?
00:22:36Brad, that's a movie.
00:22:38There's a book.
00:22:39There's a book.
00:22:40You're a walking tragedy.
00:22:43We're going to the library.
00:22:45Yeah.
00:22:47A word.
00:22:49We both know these jocks didn't write their essays.
00:22:55The principal wants to see you in his office.
00:23:00Okay.
00:23:14You wanted to see me?
00:23:16We're investigating an academic fraud ring, Paper Hearts.
00:23:20Know anything about it?
00:23:21Nope.
00:23:22Well, we traced the phone number later to the app.
00:23:24We're about to call it.
00:23:26I'm giving you one chance to tell me the truth before we do.
00:23:30Uh, I, I don't know anything about it.
00:23:36Yeah.
00:23:43Uh.
00:23:47Uh huh.
00:23:49Uh huh.
00:23:50Uh huh.
00:23:52Uh huh.
00:23:52Uh huh.
00:23:53Uh huh.
00:23:53Uh huh.
00:23:55Uh huh.
00:23:56Uh huh.
00:23:58She's not involved.
00:24:00I've known you a long time.
00:24:02She's a diligent and honest student.
00:24:06Well, if you hear anything, we expect your cooperation.
00:24:10Of course.
00:24:21Hey.
00:24:23Back from the principal's office.
00:24:25What was that about?
00:24:27I have to shut it down.
00:24:29Shut what down?
00:24:32Paper hearts.
00:24:33They're on to me.
00:24:34If I get caught, I'm done.
00:24:36Well, hey, don't worry about it.
00:24:37Look, it's going to be okay.
00:24:39I'm sure you're going to survive without scamming the school out of half of its one to mine.
00:24:44What did you just say?
00:24:46Nothing.
00:24:47Nothing.
00:24:48Listen, it's just like pocket change.
00:24:50It's going to be okay.
00:24:52You know, you know nothing about real life.
00:24:56Since the day you were born, you've just been shielded by daddy's money.
00:24:59So, write your own stupid letters from now on.
00:25:02Mia, what the?
00:25:03Mia.
00:25:17The last payment didn't go through.
00:25:20I, I can't work right now.
00:25:23I just need a little time.
00:25:25We've got a week, maybe less, before they cut off her treatment.
00:25:29I'll figure it out.
00:25:42I'm not dumb enough to link my real phone to the app.
00:25:46Even if they're onto me, I don't have a choice.
00:25:50I, I'll figure it out.
00:26:20I'll figure it out.
00:26:23yeah hey come on let's go for what a date now yeah right now
00:26:31and it's young tonight we run the streets let's go
00:26:45did you uh did you ever hear about how long dolphins are like
00:26:49like wet dogs what i read about it online it kind of like makes you think
00:27:00yeah yeah
00:27:05oh hey watch this
00:27:21sorry not the next one
00:27:27oh okay
00:27:30yeah all right look at that
00:27:34for my lady thank you
00:27:39hey can we get a ice cream too please um what the hell are you doing here
00:27:45why are you wearing brad's jacket
00:27:47and dan really are you actually trying to hook up with this desk rat we're on a date
00:27:52samantha what do you want
00:27:53if you're gonna steal my boyfriend don't get mad when i steal yours
00:27:58dan i could really use your help with my chem homework like in my dorm
00:28:06oh yeah samantha's got this project i'll be right back just yeah let's go
00:28:18that's five bucks for the ice creams
00:28:33hey
00:28:39yeah
00:28:45yeah
00:28:50yeah
00:28:51yeah
00:28:54yeah
00:29:04yeah
00:29:42I'm sorry.
00:29:45It's the last time.
00:29:49Did you start the second letter?
00:29:51Yeah, I had to write it by myself.
00:29:53Well, at least I tried to write it.
00:29:55Well, I'll see you.
00:30:15It's not terrible.
00:30:18You know, that's the nicest thing you've ever said about me.
00:30:24Wait, you actually read her favorite book?
00:30:27Yeah, I did.
00:30:29Very romantic.
00:30:30Very gushy.
00:30:32A lot of stargazing.
00:30:34And just a lot of feelings in general.
00:30:38Yeah, that's called literature, Brad.
00:30:42Well, I see why she likes it.
00:30:46You really like this girl, huh?
00:30:48You know, everybody says that they don't care what other people think about them.
00:30:52And it's not true.
00:30:54You know, but Chloe really just...
00:30:56She does her own thing.
00:30:59You know, she's focused on something other than herself.
00:31:02And I don't know.
00:31:03Well, I think that's really cool.
00:31:08That one's perfect for you.
00:31:14Isn't this a movie with Leonardo DiCaprio?
00:31:16Yeah, yeah.
00:31:17That's the one.
00:31:18Well, why do you think this is perfect for me?
00:31:24Because you're always chasing your green light.
00:31:30Hey.
00:31:32Hey, there you are.
00:31:34I'm looking for you.
00:31:36Well, that's my cue.
00:31:38For real.
00:31:53Hey.
00:31:59I've been thinking about you.
00:32:01Really?
00:32:02Must be hard with Samantha's tongue so far down your throat.
00:32:06What?
00:32:07Hey, babe.
00:32:08Look, what happened?
00:32:09Hey, I promise.
00:32:11Look, you are the only person that matters to me.
00:32:15Okay.
00:32:16Why?
00:32:19Why what?
00:32:21Why do I matter?
00:32:22What are you into?
00:32:25I'm into you, of course.
00:32:26I'm into you, of course.
00:32:29Okay, but why do you like me?
00:32:33You're really pretty.
00:32:35And, like, you weren't always this pretty.
00:32:39Like, I'll be honest with you.
00:32:41I didn't even realize we were in the same class for a while.
00:32:46Hey, but now?
00:32:47You were, like, really hot.
00:32:51Yeah.
00:32:53Anything else?
00:32:54Uh, what?
00:32:56Are you, like, trying to confuse me?
00:32:57Mm-hmm.
00:32:59Okay, wait.
00:33:02You're beautiful.
00:33:03Oh, you already said that.
00:33:07Babe, what?
00:33:15You know, everybody says that they don't care what other people think about them, and it's not true.
00:33:21You know, Chloe really just, she does her own thing.
00:33:26I think that's really cool.
00:33:29I wish you saw me the way you see her, Brad.
00:33:32Oh, my God.
00:34:02Look, it's already been a couple days, and she still hasn't responded.
00:34:05I'm pretty sure she hates me.
00:34:07No, it hasn't been that long.
00:34:10Maybe I should just talk to her.
00:34:12No.
00:34:14No, that's not how this works.
00:34:15You need to let her wonder.
00:34:18Let her wonder, huh?
00:34:19Yeah.
00:34:20Or maybe, or maybe, now hear me out, I could just talk to her and tell her that I like
00:34:25her.
00:34:26And ruin the mystery?
00:34:29Are you sure you put the letter in her locker?
00:34:31Yes.
00:34:32Right, I'm sure.
00:34:40Look who's back.
00:34:42Deskrat herself.
00:34:44What's in the back, Rat?
00:34:46Another tragic hoodie, or did Goodwill finally cut you off?
00:34:51Don't.
00:34:52Get some of it.
00:34:52Give it.
00:34:53Give it back.
00:34:55Let's see.
00:35:03My dearest Chloe.
00:35:06Oh, my God.
00:35:06No wonder you're a virgin.
00:35:08Too busy playing for the other team.
00:35:10And so, Samantha, give it back.
00:35:12Yes?
00:35:13It's not funny, please.
00:35:14Hey.
00:35:18What the hell's going on?
00:35:25Samantha, what the hell is your problem?
00:35:27Give me her bag back right now.
00:35:28Since when do you take charity cases side over mine?
00:35:32I know you still love me, Brad.
00:35:34Samantha, you and I had a fling for like a minute.
00:35:37And then you started acting like a complete psychopath.
00:35:40You and me are not a thing.
00:35:41So give me your bag back right now.
00:35:46This is all her fault.
00:35:55Thanks.
00:36:00Brad.
00:36:02You didn't give Chloe the letter.
00:36:04I...
00:36:04Yeah.
00:36:06You lied to me.
00:36:08No.
00:36:08Yeah, you didn't.
00:36:09No, I didn't.
00:36:13No.
00:36:36Brad.
00:36:38Please.
00:36:39Please.
00:36:52Who is it?
00:36:54It's Brad.
00:36:59Come in.
00:37:10Why didn't she give her the letter?
00:37:13I don't know.
00:37:16Bullshit.
00:37:17I don't.
00:37:18I don't.
00:37:18What, did you want some money?
00:37:20Was that it?
00:37:20You were just trying to squeeze some more money out of me?
00:37:22Fuck you, Brad.
00:37:24There must have been a reason.
00:37:26Mia, you're the smartest person I've ever met.
00:37:28I refuse to believe that you just didn't know what you were doing.
00:37:31Or that it was an accident.
00:37:32Okay, I'm sorry.
00:37:33I'm really sorry, okay?
00:37:34But I can't keep writing for you anymore.
00:37:37You don't understand how hard it is to make someone fall for you when it's not even you.
00:37:51I need you, Mia.
00:37:57I put the letter in Chloe's locker and she wrote back.
00:38:01But I just, I can't read it that.
00:38:07I'm not doing this anymore.
00:38:14Please.
00:38:38Dear Chloe, I don't know how to tell you what you make me feel without sounding like a total cliche.
00:38:42But when I see you, everything else fades.
00:38:50I like the way that you always bite your pen when you're stuck on a sentence.
00:38:53Like you're trying to scare the words in a place.
00:38:59I like that you don't try to fit in.
00:39:01You just exist.
00:39:03Exactly the way you are.
00:39:10You make the world's chaos quieter just by being in it.
00:39:15Brad.
00:39:40She wrote back.
00:39:42I'm going to throw up.
00:39:44Okay, let's do it.
00:39:49Dear stranger, every time I open my locker, my heart sinks if it's empty.
00:39:56Each letter you leave makes the story of my life feel a little more complete.
00:40:01Oh, that's good.
00:40:03But every story has to step off the page eventually.
00:40:07Actually, what if we met?
00:40:13She wants to meet?
00:40:16Oh, my God.
00:40:17I don't know.
00:40:20I don't know.
00:40:22I'm going to throw up.
00:40:24Okay, let's do it.
00:40:29Dear stranger, every time I open my locker, my heart sinks if it's empty.
00:40:36Each letter you leave makes the story of my life feel a little more complete.
00:40:41Oh, that's good.
00:40:42Oh, that's good.
00:40:43But every story has to step off the page eventually.
00:40:48What if we met?
00:40:53She wants to meet?
00:40:56Oh, my God.
00:41:06What's this?
00:41:08It's Chloe's favorite band.
00:41:11We wanted to think you guys have things in common, right?
00:41:13Yeah, yeah.
00:41:15What about when girls like when guys have their own interests?
00:41:18Okay, but not when their thing is basketball and burping the alphabet.
00:41:23You remember that?
00:41:24Yeah.
00:41:25That's bad.
00:41:27That's really bad.
00:41:28Oh, my God.
00:41:29Okay, so let's see.
00:41:31Okay.
00:41:33Chloe's favorite book?
00:41:35Um, The Night Chickens.
00:41:37Okay.
00:41:39Chloe's favorite movie?
00:41:41Pride and Problems.
00:41:43Prejudice.
00:41:45The movie's called Prejudice?
00:41:47Prejudice.
00:41:48Pride and Prejudice.
00:41:48Oh, Pride and Prejudice.
00:41:50Good job.
00:41:50Okay.
00:41:51All right.
00:41:52What food does she hate?
00:41:54Um, anything with olives.
00:41:57Good job.
00:41:59Hey, look at you.
00:42:00You're not completely a lost cause.
00:42:02Hey, they don't call me B-Rad for nothing.
00:42:05Oh, good.
00:42:08We're taking her on the first date.
00:42:10Where are you going?
00:42:11The drive-in movie theater.
00:42:14Hmm.
00:42:15Good.
00:42:17Let me ask you something.
00:42:20If someone were to take you on a date, where would you want to go?
00:42:27It's not important.
00:42:28It is.
00:42:28I don't drive, so, yeah.
00:42:31You don't drive?
00:42:32I never got my license.
00:42:35You're lying.
00:42:37You're lying.
00:42:37Oh, my God.
00:42:39Little Miss Overachiever never got her license.
00:42:41This is amazing.
00:42:42It's not funny.
00:42:43It's very funny.
00:42:44It's pretty funny.
00:42:46Wow.
00:42:48Well, lucky for you, Coach Sterling over here is open for driving lessons.
00:42:54No, Brad, it's not happening.
00:42:56Yes.
00:42:57I'm serious.
00:42:58No.
00:42:59No, I'm serious.
00:43:00I'm sorry.
00:43:00It's not a joke.
00:43:01It's not going to happen.
00:43:03It's happening.
00:43:12All right, driver's head time.
00:43:14You ready?
00:43:15I'm not doing it.
00:43:17Come on, you're a genius.
00:43:18How hard can driving be?
00:43:20No, I'm serious.
00:43:21Brad, please just drop it.
00:43:22Look, what are you so afraid of?
00:43:24It's a car, not a shark.
00:43:25You're going to be fine.
00:43:26Yeah, well, my dad died in one.
00:43:28And my mom's been in the hospital ever since.
00:43:30So, uh, I'm not driving.
00:43:38I got an idea.
00:43:40All right, so why don't you just stay right here?
00:43:43Okay.
00:43:54What are you doing?
00:43:57We're going to take a slope.
00:43:59Just like a turtle.
00:44:01And look at...
00:44:04Nothing's going to happen.
00:44:06You trust me?
00:44:09I do.
00:44:10Great.
00:44:12Hop on in.
00:44:14Okay.
00:44:16I think I got you a good.
00:44:18I'm okay.
00:44:19And listen.
00:44:24Two.
00:44:25Oh, God.
00:44:27You've got this.
00:44:31Perfect.
00:44:32All right.
00:44:34That's the brake.
00:44:34That's the gas.
00:44:36We're in drive.
00:44:39That's your verse.
00:44:40Okay.
00:44:41All right.
00:44:42So, it's a new show right now.
00:44:43Whenever you're ready, put it in drive.
00:44:46Slowly click on the gas.
00:44:49Okay.
00:44:50On the gas.
00:44:52I don't get it.
00:44:52Hold on.
00:44:54Hold on.
00:44:58Okay.
00:44:58All right.
00:44:59Wow, that was great.
00:45:00No, no, no, no.
00:45:01Hey.
00:45:01No, wait.
00:45:02Hey.
00:45:02I got you.
00:45:03I got you.
00:45:04Honestly, not too bad for your first time.
00:45:07I almost killed us.
00:45:08Well, that builds character.
00:45:10Yeah, you did great.
00:45:12I think lesson one is complete.
00:45:15All right.
00:45:16My turn.
00:45:16Ah!
00:45:21Oh, my God.
00:45:23Do people really look at each other like that?
00:45:26I mean, come on.
00:45:27Yeah.
00:45:28If they're lying.
00:45:32Watch your brother get a kiss right here.
00:45:34Right here.
00:45:35Oh, God, babe.
00:45:38Well, look at you.
00:45:40I just don't understand why people think this stuff is, like, so romantic.
00:45:45It's a good buildup.
00:45:47The anticipation, you know?
00:45:49It's like her.
00:45:49If you can kiss your company, goodbye.
00:45:53So, are you sure?
00:45:57I don't think they're getting more sure of anything in public school.
00:46:06What about your mom and then comedy?
00:46:09Sorry, I need to take this.
00:46:11Okay.
00:46:12Hello?
00:46:14I'll be right there.
00:46:18Mom?
00:46:19You said it was an emergency?
00:46:21It's nothing, sweetie.
00:46:22Just a little scare.
00:46:23I'm fine.
00:46:26And who is this handsome young man?
00:46:28Your boyfriend?
00:46:30Yes, yes.
00:46:31Hi, I'm Brad Sterling.
00:46:33It's great to meet you, ma'am.
00:46:34Oh, you were quite a catch.
00:46:37What are your intentions with my daughter?
00:46:40Mom?
00:46:40He's not my boyfriend.
00:46:47Her heart is failing faster than we expected.
00:46:49She needs a transplant within the week.
00:46:52How much?
00:46:53Even with insurance, you're looking at $200,000.
00:46:58Yeah, no.
00:46:59There are other options.
00:46:59It's okay.
00:47:00I'll figure it out.
00:47:01Man.
00:47:02Trust me.
00:47:03I'll figure it out.
00:47:15Hey.
00:47:19I'm such a freaking idiot.
00:47:22This whole time.
00:47:23Paper hearts.
00:47:24It's...
00:47:25That's why you're doing it.
00:47:26Yeah, but Brad, I'm stuck.
00:47:28Even with everything I've saved, it's not enough money.
00:47:31Hey, hey, hey.
00:47:31It's okay.
00:47:32It's okay.
00:47:40You know what?
00:47:42We're not doing it alone anymore.
00:47:44Because I got a plan.
00:47:46All right?
00:47:50Yeah.
00:47:51Yeah.
00:47:51We're not doing it alone.
00:48:37Pretty good for Team Morale.
00:48:40You're insane.
00:48:41Hey, I've been called that before, actually.
00:48:45You're welcome.
00:48:48It's not going to be enough money.
00:48:51Well, I'm going to keep trying.
00:48:53And you're going to keep trying, too.
00:49:06Oh, no.
00:49:08I'm feeling for him.
00:49:12Come on.
00:49:14Get to work.
00:49:19Just five more essays.
00:49:24Is that why I didn't give Chloe the letter?
00:49:27Because I wanted him for myself?
00:49:31Okay.
00:49:32Here you go.
00:49:33You'll wear this on your date.
00:49:35I'll feed you the lines.
00:49:36You repeat them.
00:49:37No improvising.
00:49:39Got it?
00:49:39Just repeat them.
00:49:41No improvising.
00:49:42Okay?
00:49:42What if I think of something really funny to say?
00:49:45Go and just keep it to yourself.
00:49:47Okay.
00:49:48Yeah.
00:49:49Wow, my very own dating coach.
00:49:51Yeah.
00:49:52You need it.
00:49:53So.
00:49:54You ready?
00:49:55Go and ready.
00:50:04Smile and relax, okay?
00:50:06Oh, my God.
00:50:06I'm going to pee my pants.
00:50:08You're going to do great, okay?
00:50:10I'm right here.
00:50:11Okay.
00:50:11She's coming.
00:50:12She's coming.
00:50:19Brad Sterling.
00:50:20Hi.
00:50:21It's great to officially meet you.
00:50:23You, too.
00:50:25Okay.
00:50:30Well, um...
00:50:32I can't believe it's you that's been writing me those letters.
00:50:36You know what they say.
00:50:39You know what they say.
00:50:41You can't choose a book by its cover.
00:50:44I guess you're right.
00:50:49Tell her she looks beautiful.
00:50:52You look beautiful.
00:50:56You know, that word is so overused that it's lost all of its meaning.
00:51:03But it has it with you.
00:51:09So, why me?
00:51:12By the letters, you're smelly.
00:51:16You smell...
00:51:18I'm sorry?
00:51:21You smell like a...
00:51:23Like a wet dog in the summer.
00:51:27What?
00:51:28No, no, no.
00:51:29Say...
00:51:29I mean, in the sun.
00:51:30I mean...
00:51:31Is that better?
00:51:32No, no, no.
00:51:33Say, say, you're easy to talk to.
00:51:38Because you're so easy.
00:51:43Are you okay?
00:51:44Can you hear me?
00:51:45Brad, books.
00:51:46Tell me you liked her book.
00:51:48Pride and Olives.
00:51:50What?
00:51:50It's an overrated book.
00:51:54It's overrated.
00:51:57I mean...
00:51:57I'm sorry.
00:51:58No, no, no.
00:51:58Look.
00:51:59Oh, my God.
00:52:00Oh, my God.
00:52:00I knew this was a mistake, so...
00:52:02I think I'm just gonna go...
00:52:04No, no, no.
00:52:04Don't let her leave.
00:52:06Stop her.
00:52:06And go and really think...
00:52:08Hold on.
00:52:08I'm just...
00:52:09I'm not sorry.
00:52:10It's just feel a little bit...
00:52:12Can I...
00:52:13Can I try again?
00:52:15I'm sorry I wasn't being honest with you.
00:52:17Stick to the plan.
00:52:19What are you doing?
00:52:19Okay.
00:52:23Brad.
00:52:25Chloe.
00:52:27Hello?
00:52:29Hello?
00:52:30I just...
00:52:32You know, you're somebody that I kind of...
00:52:34I've been watching and kind of...
00:52:37What is he saying?
00:52:39Sorry.
00:52:46He's got this.
00:52:49That I'm not losing him.
00:52:54Nothing.
00:52:56Not a word.
00:52:59Guess it went well.
00:53:01He doesn't need me anymore.
00:53:05He doesn't need me anymore.
00:53:06He's so funny.
00:53:07He looks so...
00:53:08I'm in line.
00:53:09He looks good.
00:53:10Mm-hmm.
00:53:10Let me eat him.
00:53:12Hey.
00:53:14What are you doing?
00:53:16Whoa-ho!
00:53:17Hey, Mia!
00:53:19Oh.
00:53:20Hey!
00:53:22Hey!
00:53:24Hey!
00:53:25Hey!
00:53:26It's not what it looks like.
00:53:27Oh, really?
00:53:28Let me guess.
00:53:29You were just tutoring her in anatomy.
00:53:32Babe.
00:53:33Come on.
00:53:33I'm sorry.
00:53:36Really?
00:53:38Okay, look.
00:53:39There's...
00:53:40Obviously, there's enough of me for all of you.
00:53:43Gotta learn to share.
00:53:47Oh, my God.
00:53:49You're actually dumber than I thought.
00:53:52What?
00:53:54You were never special, Dan.
00:53:57I just thought you were.
00:54:00But reality check?
00:54:03You're just another generic jock
00:54:05with a two brain cell capacity
00:54:07and an expiration date.
00:54:08Yeah.
00:54:09And years from now,
00:54:11you'll just be that guy
00:54:12at the bar washed up
00:54:14talking about the high school games
00:54:15that nobody remembers.
00:54:18Right here, Dan.
00:54:20Right?
00:54:21This is your peak.
00:54:23It's all downhill from here.
00:54:26Dan the man of...
00:54:28Ah!
00:54:29Woo!
00:54:44Dan, I thought I told you.
00:54:46I don't want another dumb,
00:54:48overbucked guy just coming.
00:55:14I don't want another dumb,
00:55:32you'll just drop up.
00:55:58I have zero time or interest in dealing with you.
00:56:02Relax, Descartes. I'm not here to fight.
00:56:05Then what do you want?
00:56:07Imagine my surprise when your dumbass accidentally sends me your personal info straight from the Paper Hearts account.
00:56:16Exhausted much?
00:56:17I have no idea what you're talking about. That's not mine.
00:56:23Two phones. Weird for a broke little charity case.
00:56:26Get out.
00:56:27Smile.
00:56:28Give me my phone back.
00:56:30Holy shit.
00:56:30It's you. You're a paper heart.
00:56:33Please.
00:56:33Please, it's me that you can't tell anyone. I'll do your homework, your essays, whatever you want.
00:56:37I don't care about any of that.
00:56:39Then what do you want?
00:56:40I want the truth. Why is Brad always with you?
00:56:47I need to tell him about Samantha.
00:56:52Hey.
00:56:53Hey.
00:56:53Hey.
00:56:54Hey.
00:56:54You look beautiful.
00:56:57How was your class?
00:56:58It was good.
00:56:59It was good?
00:56:59It was good.
00:57:00Better go back this minute?
00:57:01Yeah.
00:57:01Hey, Mia.
00:57:03Mia.
00:57:05Hey, I've been looking everywhere for you.
00:57:07I am Chloe.
00:57:09This is Mia, my good friend.
00:57:13And Mia, this is Chloe, my girlfriend.
00:57:17Hi.
00:57:18Brad talks about you all the time.
00:57:21Yeah, same.
00:57:24Um, I actually had something to tell you.
00:57:26Yeah, what's up?
00:57:28Uh, I, I broke up with Dan.
00:57:33Oh, really?
00:57:35Well, that's great.
00:57:36He's a total moron.
00:57:38Yeah, I'm sure you deserve much better.
00:57:40Yeah.
00:57:42Well, if you guys are out.
00:57:43Hey, Mia, why don't you come to the gateway?
00:57:46Yeah, I'll sit with you if you want.
00:57:49Yeah, it'll be great.
00:57:49Yeah, maybe.
00:57:51I'll see you guys probably.
00:57:52Okay, I'll see you there.
00:58:14Hell of a love story, isn't it?
00:58:17Shame is all a lie.
00:58:19Hey, I figured out why you were writing those letters.
00:58:22Shut up.
00:58:23Here's the deal.
00:58:24You tell Chloe the truth, that you're the one writing all those sweet little letters,
00:58:29or I do.
00:58:30And if I do, the prince will get your whole file.
00:58:37Now.
00:58:54Go on.
00:58:56Okay.
00:59:01Sorry.
00:59:02Excuse me.
00:59:03Just coming through.
00:59:04Sorry.
00:59:07um hey cully oh my god hi i'm so glad you're here yeah um it's a good game i need
00:59:14to tell
00:59:15you something oh my god are you okay
00:59:23i'm okay are you okay i'm okay i'm okay
00:59:35um what were you saying um i need to tell you um i've been go on tell her
00:59:50i need oh i need chicken out but i didn't write those letters
00:59:57what our little ghostwriter here did every word they were just messing with you
01:00:03both of them chloe it's not like that at all so everything was a lie it wasn't a lie
01:00:11at all i oh chloe wait i
01:00:21where are you going man
01:00:31unbelievable all this work captain love story did you see some stupid girl
01:00:43god he's been fucking desk rat as a chick found out
01:00:50now actually i heard she's been screwing professor luke for her grades
01:00:56probably half the faculty shame that uh a pathetic whore cost us the game
01:01:04what the hell did you just say relax man
01:01:11if you're into leftovers that's your call
01:01:27what the hell is your problem don't you ever talk about her like that again
01:01:48what's wrong with your hair
01:01:49oh what's wrong with your hair captain
01:01:55what's wrong with your little bitch hold it
01:01:59you think you're some kind of hero
01:02:07sorry about your boy toy princess
01:02:19let's go
01:02:20come on
01:02:24brad brad
01:02:25hey it's okay it's okay
01:02:28okay
01:02:51it's just
01:03:12i'm so sorry this happened
01:03:15it's all my fault
01:03:20i wish
01:03:21you would have never asked me for help
01:03:24i wish i would have just stayed invisible to you
01:03:30none of this would have ever happened
01:03:38i would have never fallen for you
01:03:54you
01:03:57chloe
01:03:59hear me out please
01:04:00please. What do you want, Mia? For you to know the truth? Yeah. Brad lied, okay? But
01:04:13he didn't mean to hurt you. It's not up to the liar to decide whether the lie hurts or
01:04:16not. I know. I know. He just fell for you so hard. He didn't even know how to act like
01:04:24himself. I mean, look at everything he's done to make you happy. Has anyone in the school
01:04:29ever done anything like that for anyone? I know. I know he doesn't erase what he's
01:04:37done, but should we explain something? You think he really cares about me? I know he
01:04:49does. And I know you do, too. I only came because I got scared when I found out. That's
01:04:58not why you're here. And you? I'm letting go. Okay. Hey, are you okay?
01:05:41I'm almost there. With Brad's help, just a little more, and I'll have enough for mom
01:05:47surgery. Excellent work, as always, Mia.
01:05:59experience.
01:05:59I'm doing better.
01:06:21I'll have enough for some of us such as I can't see you telling you
01:06:21and get this kind offu. It's really true. What does it mean? I also
01:06:22think it's easy to do. I don't know. Well, I know reagent, but I don't know. I'll
01:06:25be honest with you. I missed you. It's easy to hear you. And I just
01:06:40Yeah, where are you going?
01:06:49I heard she's crying with the Professor Luke.
01:06:52That's why she gets straight A's.
01:06:54Some people are just desperate.
01:07:13Oh, gosh.
01:07:14What do you want?
01:07:15I did what you asked.
01:07:17Except you didn't.
01:07:19And now it's time to pay the price.
01:07:24No, I told her the truth.
01:07:25You ticked out.
01:07:26And now Brad's still with her, not me.
01:07:29It's not my fault that he hates you.
01:07:31Please.
01:07:32If it weren't for your little love letters, he wouldn't even know she exists.
01:07:37You're seriously blaming this on me because he doesn't want to be with you?
01:07:41You need help.
01:07:45Give it back.
01:07:46Excuse me.
01:07:48What are you doing?
01:07:49You don't fuck all this from homework?
01:07:51What are you doing?
01:07:52Give me my phone.
01:07:54Oh, just call it interest.
01:07:56For fucking up my love.
01:08:08You're going to regret that.
01:08:10Help, help.
01:08:12Please, she's attacking me.
01:08:15May I promise you to follow some principles of this immediately.
01:08:23Any other student will be expelled for this.
01:08:26But, give me your academic record.
01:08:29Two-week suspension.
01:08:31Effective immediately.
01:08:32What?
01:08:33Principal Matthews, you can't do this.
01:08:35I need to be at school.
01:08:36I have nothing else.
01:08:37She stole my money.
01:08:39What money?
01:08:40Where would someone like her even get money?
01:08:42That's all, Mia.
01:08:43You can go.
01:08:43No.
01:08:47I said you can go.
01:08:49Turn.
01:08:51She's...
01:08:52I said you can go.
01:08:57Samantha.
01:08:59Samantha.
01:09:01Please.
01:09:03I need that money for my mom's surgery.
01:09:05Not my problem.
01:09:06Just take what's not yours.
01:09:08Isn't that exactly what you did with Brad?
01:09:14At this rate, it'll take me a decade to earn the money back.
01:09:19Oh my goodness.
01:09:23Death's wrestling and wieners and beef.
01:09:26That's a pretty bad point.
01:09:27Leave me alone.
01:09:28Why?
01:09:30You got any furlongs here or is that pro bono just for the faculty?
01:09:35Get out of here.
01:09:36What are you doing?
01:09:40Oops.
01:09:41Oh God.
01:09:43You know, this is your family.
01:09:44Hey.
01:09:45It's all downhill from here.
01:09:47It's gone.
01:09:48Oh my God.
01:09:49What the hell is going on?
01:09:51It wasn't me.
01:09:52I swear.
01:09:53This comes out of your paycheck.
01:09:54What?
01:09:56I...
01:09:57I...
01:09:58I'm so sorry.
01:10:03I'm...
01:10:12You're lucky she got you to the hospital in time.
01:10:16Who?
01:10:18Mia.
01:10:19She drove you.
01:10:21No.
01:10:21No, Mia can't drive.
01:10:24She did that right.
01:10:27You are my everything.
01:10:29You are my everything.
01:10:32Jackson, you look like you were about to...
01:10:34She's a doctor.
01:10:35This part's my favorite.
01:10:36I know.
01:10:37The way they realized they'd fuck each other all along.
01:10:40Right.
01:10:41After three conversations and a kiss in the rain.
01:10:44Very realistic.
01:10:47It's romantic.
01:10:49It's romantic.
01:10:50It's cheesy.
01:10:54You don't have to watch with me.
01:10:56No, I want you.
01:10:58I want you.
01:10:59I'm sorry.
01:11:01I'm sorry.
01:11:03I'm sorry.
01:11:03Okay.
01:11:23Hey, Dad.
01:11:27Hey, Dad.
01:11:32I wish you were here.
01:11:37Did you know how to fix this?
01:11:42Mom's really sick.
01:11:44She's really sick.
01:11:47And I can't save her.
01:11:51And I've tried so hard.
01:12:04Why did you leave?
01:12:07Oh, my God.
01:12:08Hey, hey, hey, hey.
01:12:10I got you.
01:12:13You okay?
01:12:14Hey, hey.
01:12:16It's okay.
01:12:21It's okay.
01:12:31It's all over.
01:12:34All the money is gone.
01:12:38Even if I worked every second, it wouldn't be enough.
01:12:43You know, when I came out here and I saw you, I got so scared.
01:12:53It's like I took everything.
01:12:55I know.
01:12:55Every cent.
01:12:58And she knows who I am.
01:13:00She knows about me.
01:13:01And I'm paper hearts.
01:13:04Well, then we will do everything that we can to make sure that she gives it back.
01:13:08How?
01:13:09How?
01:13:09She has all the cards in her hands.
01:13:11If she exposes me, I'm done.
01:13:13No school.
01:13:14No future.
01:13:15Nothing.
01:13:18You know what?
01:13:25Let's turn the tables.
01:13:29Keep.
01:13:30Let's go.
01:13:32Let's go.
01:13:39You called for me, Principal Matthews?
01:13:46Yes, come in.
01:13:47Have a seat, please.
01:13:54Hi, Samantha.
01:13:57So, Principal Matthews.
01:13:59Mia did not lie about everything.
01:14:01Samantha was the one that stole everything.
01:14:03Everything from the car wash.
01:14:05Everything that Mia worked so hard to get.
01:14:07Even if that were true, which it's not, how would a charity case like her have thousands just lying around?
01:14:14Here's your proof.
01:14:17Every single cent went right into Samantha's bank account.
01:14:20Mr. Matthews, they're just trying to blackmail me because I know the truth about Mia.
01:14:24You know what, Samantha?
01:14:24Samantha, this is exactly why I broke up with you.
01:14:27Because you lie.
01:14:28You lie and you manipulate and you don't care who gets hurt along the way.
01:14:32As long as you get what you want, right?
01:14:34You want to play a bad game?
01:14:36Fine.
01:14:37You want to talk about liars?
01:14:38Here's your perfect straight A student running a whole cheating empire under your nose.
01:14:44Paper hurts.
01:14:45That's her.
01:14:47And when I found out, they threatened me.
01:14:49And she attacked me.
01:14:51She told me that if I told anyone, she would kill me.
01:14:54So I just couldn't hide it anymore.
01:14:57Is this true?
01:15:00This is ridiculous.
01:15:03No, it's not.
01:15:04Because I run paper hearts.
01:15:07I always have.
01:15:08And Mia has never had anything to do with it.
01:15:12You fully understand the consequences of your confession, Brad?
01:15:16Yes, I do.
01:15:18So you expect me to believe a student like you, who's barely turned in a completed essay his entire high
01:15:26school career?
01:15:27Well, that was exactly the point.
01:15:30No one would ever suspect it was me.
01:15:32You didn't.
01:15:33But yes, I ran paper hearts.
01:15:36I hired people to write the essays.
01:15:37I ran the app.
01:15:39I handled all the finances.
01:15:40And I made sure that it would never get traced back to me.
01:15:44Mia is a great, very hardworking student.
01:15:48And she would never do anything like this.
01:15:50She had nothing to do with it.
01:15:51I promise.
01:15:52Well, where did Mia get the money?
01:15:55Frankly, sir, I have no idea.
01:15:56But honestly, however much money is in Mia's bank account is really, well, none of our business.
01:16:03Brad, you expelled effective immediately.
01:16:07Samantha, so are you.
01:16:09What?
01:16:10Now, I'm willing to keep this quiet and not involve the police.
01:16:14But if you want to press your luck, theft of this amount will put you behind bars for five years.
01:16:21Now, maybe your daddy's attorneys and lawyers can shave it down one or two years.
01:16:27It's your choice.
01:16:36Thanks, sir.
01:16:53Well, well, well.
01:16:55Looks like Death Strand is out of job.
01:16:58Oh, you know, maybe you should look at the corner.
01:17:04And by the way, word of advice, I heard it pays better if you don't use protection.
01:17:12That's for every piece of shit thing you've ever said to me.
01:17:15Oh, God.
01:17:19Remind me next place you are.
01:17:20You already do.
01:17:22Thanks.
01:17:23Well, let's go to the hospital.
01:17:26Yeah.
01:17:26Oh.
01:17:27Oh.
01:17:32We have the money.
01:17:33Please, where's my mom?
01:17:35You're two hours late.
01:17:36We couldn't wait any longer.
01:17:38We had to move on to the next patient.
01:17:43Well, Doc, can you move her back into the room?
01:17:46That's not how this works.
01:17:48Well, it is tonight.
01:17:49Hey, Brad.
01:17:49Hey, it's okay.
01:17:51Listen, doctor.
01:17:52Grab every single doctor, every single nurse, every person that you need to make this operation happen
01:17:56so we can save this beautiful woman's life tonight.
01:18:04Wait here.
01:18:10Hey.
01:18:11Hey.
01:18:11Hey.
01:18:12We're too late.
01:18:13We're not too late.
01:18:14It's going to be okay.
01:18:16I promise.
01:18:30You're thinking so loud.
01:18:32I can hear it.
01:18:36You're just glad you're okay, Mom.
01:18:40That's not all.
01:18:52Mom, how did you know you were in love with Dad?
01:18:55We were at this terrible karaoke bar.
01:18:59Oh, thanks.
01:19:01Neither one of us could sing to save our lives.
01:19:04But he got up anyway, sang horribly, just to make me laugh.
01:19:15Everyone was staring.
01:19:19But all I could see was him.
01:19:23That's right.
01:19:27Love isn't some big moments, sweetie.
01:19:30It's the little ones that make you feel seen, safe.
01:19:37You don't have to be anybody but yourself.
01:19:41Yeah.
01:19:45Mom, I think I'm going to mess everything up.
01:19:50Good thing you're the best fixer I know.
01:20:04Why did you do all of this for Mia?
01:20:07I don't know, because she's my friend.
01:20:10I think you do know.
01:20:13I don't know.
01:20:14I don't know.
01:20:27We're too different.
01:20:31But you and her,
01:20:34it always made sense.
01:20:41Write your own words, this guy.
01:21:10Please welcome to the stage.
01:21:12The one and only valedictorian, Mia Brooks.
01:21:18Congratulations.
01:21:20I'm so proud of you.
01:21:21Thanks.
01:21:22Absolutely.
01:21:24Oh, wow.
01:21:26Good afternoon, everyone.
01:21:30I had a whole speech planned about hard work and dedication
01:21:35and all the usual stuff you're supposed to say.
01:21:38I've spent so much of my life writing words for other people.
01:21:44It feels wrong not to write this moment for myself.
01:21:47I want to talk about love.
01:21:53Love isn't some perfect story with a guaranteed happy ending.
01:21:57It's confusing.
01:22:00It's confusing.
01:22:01Terrifying.
01:22:02And it makes you mess up.
01:22:04Over and over and over again.
01:22:08Because suddenly,
01:22:12someone else's happiness matters more than your own.
01:22:16And sometimes the scariest part isn't even falling for someone.
01:22:19It's letting them see you.
01:22:23All of you.
01:22:24And trusting that they won't walk away.
01:22:27I spent so much time writing stories for everyone else.
01:22:32I think it's time I rent my own.
01:22:35Congratulations, class of 2025.
01:22:38Oh, God.
01:22:39It's time I take my own advice.
01:22:41Bye.
01:22:42What the heck?
01:22:44Well, the show must go on, everyone.
01:22:46We have our next runner-up valedictorian,
01:22:49Chloe Hartwell.
01:22:55Brad.
01:22:57Yeah?
01:22:59What are you doing?
01:23:00You're supposed to be at graduation.
01:23:01Yeah, why aren't you at graduation?
01:23:03I already got my diploma.
01:23:06No ceremony for me.
01:23:09Mom.
01:23:10My parents are moving tomorrow.
01:23:13New investment.
01:23:14New town.
01:23:17Tomorrow?
01:23:21You were just going to leave without saying anything?
01:23:25I figured you'd be better off.
01:23:34I got your letter.
01:23:37Yeah?
01:23:40Any notes?
01:23:43I'm not too scared to read it.
01:23:45Thought we could do it together.
01:23:50But first, there's something I want to say.
01:23:53You're the most annoying, stubborn, frustrating person I've ever met.
01:24:04And I love you.
01:24:08I love you.
01:24:08And I'm done pretending.
01:24:10So if you don't feel the same way, just tell me right now.
01:24:18Yeah, you really should have read that letter.
01:24:23Why?
01:24:27Because you need to already know how I feel.
01:24:33Why?
01:24:36Why?
01:24:53Because you need to already know how I feel.
01:24:53So if you don't feel this tune, I'm ready to be right with you.
01:25:08I'm not too scared to read it.
01:25:16But I'm not too scared to read it.
01:25:20I'm not too scared to read it.
01:25:23But I'm not too scared to read it.
01:25:26So if I don't feel this tune, I'm not too scared to read it.
01:25:32Oh
01:26:16If we're going to make this long-distance thing work, you're going to have to learn how to drive.
01:26:20I'm already regretting this.
01:26:22Good, that's the spirit.
01:26:24We're going to die.
01:26:25No, we're going to be great.
01:26:28This is going to be awesome.
01:26:30Ready?
01:26:31Yep.
01:26:36Not too bad, huh?
01:26:38Not too bad.
01:26:39Not too bad.
01:27:06So, what now?
01:27:11Anything?
01:27:12Everything?
01:27:14Sounds terrifying.
01:27:17Not with you.
01:27:30Ready to go?
01:27:32Yeah.
01:27:33You're driving.
01:27:35Sounds good.
01:27:36Let's go.
01:27:37Yeah.
01:27:38Yeah.
01:27:41Yeah.
01:27:42Yeah.
01:27:42Yeah.
01:27:42Yeah.
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