The Price of Perfection (2022) Movie Script
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911. What's your emergency?
A-a car...
A-a c-car is chasing me.
Leslie James.
James Celebration.
Uh, actually,
Brad passed away last year.
Yes, yes, it was very
unexpected. Thank you so much.
But, uh, we're still taking on
new clients,
and I would be happy to help you
with whatever you needed.
Fantastic, yes,
I will send you some brochures
for you to look at
and then we can go from there.
Okay. Okay, great. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Oh. Good morning.
You were up early.
Oh, thanks for this,
but I gotta go.
Ryan, your ride is leaving!
Let me pack it up, okay?
You can't run five miles
and skip breakfast.
Ma, I had a protein bar.
I, uh, found
your Cornell brochure
in the recycling.
It's too expensive.
Ava, you've been talking about
going there since you were five.
I know, I just feel like
there are a lot of other schools
I can get scholarships to
easier.
I'm just being realistic.
Listen, sweetheart...
Please, be a kid
for a little bit longer
and let me worry
about the finances, okay?
Ryan! Seriously?
Chill, woman. Let's go.
- Oh! Beautiful.
- Hey, no, not off the...
- Well, it's delicious.
- Yeah, okay.
- I love you, too.
- Thank you for all this.
- Okay, wow, thanks. I love you.
- Love you, too.
Hey, Ava. He's, uh...
He's doing okay, right?
Yeah, he is, actually.
We're weirdly getting along.
Ah, music to my ears.
Oh, uh, tiny favor.
Are you guys okay to handle
dinner alone tonight again?
I've got
this really needy client.
- Yeah. Don't worry about it.
- Okay. I love you.
Hi, Monica, yes, tell her
that I will be there at 6 p.m.
for the site tour.
- Well, thanks for the ride.
- Hey, Ry...
Look, today is
kind of a big day.
Um, I'm really stressed out
about my physics test.
- Um, I was just wondering...
- Yeah?
I-I could use a little help.
Um, here.
Oh, I don't need
the whole thing.
Take it, I don't like
how they make me feel anyways.
I'd rather just have
good old ADHD.
Oh, I thought they were helping.
Well, you more than me.
Plus, they mess up
my songwriting, so...
Just don't overdo it.
Okay, weirdo?
All right. Uh...
Thank you.
Yes! Way to go, Ava!
Let's keep working
on narrowing those lead times
before the next meet,
Ava's gonna take us home
in the relays, she's proven
the most consistent top time.
Um, what?
She just joined the team.
We've all been
training for over a year.
Well, not hard enough,
obviously.
Maybe she should just run
the whole relay herself.
Coach Nassar keeps whining about
you quitting the swim team, Ava.
- But his loss is our gain.
- Thanks, coach.
I think I can still shave
a few seconds off the 400.
That's the spirit,
you get that time down
and you're gonna be looking at
some solid scholarship offers.
I will.
Uh, uh, mom, have you heard back
from the UW scout?
Your assistant?
When you said you were
available for our event,
I took that to mean
the whole weekend.
Yeah, I'm sorry, Mrs. Price,
but I have something important
with my kids.
But Monica will be fully briefed
ahead of time,
and I'll only be
a phone call away.
You and Brad
were always so hands-on.
We were expecting
the same level of service.
I understand if you're
struggling on your own.
Perhaps I should look
at outside help.
Uh, you know what, Mrs. Price,
I will, uh,
I'll move some things around
for you.
Thank you, Leslie.
Absolutely. My pleasure.
Good work today, Casey.
You're gonna ace that bio exam.
Unlikely. My brain just refuses
to process this stuff.
But if I manage to get a C,
I'll have the world's
greatest tutor to thank.
Yo, this is gonna get mad views.
Cool story, bro.
Westley is like
this beautiful, delicate flower.
What he possibly sees
in Madison, I have no idea.
Well, she has a certain charm.
Or at least she did
when we were friends.
We were junior-high besties.
- Until...
- She got hot?
- No, there was an incident.
- Spill the tea!
- I can't. I have to go study.
- Please.
You've battered my weary mind
with your science talk.
I need a palate cleanse.
Okay, fine. The short version.
So it was her 13th birthday
slumber party,
we raided
her parents' liquor cabinet
and started making prank calls.
Of course, the usual.
Madison was so desperate
to impress the cool girls,
but she went way too far.
She called
our seventh-grade music teacher
and pretended to be
her daughter.
Wait, Ms. Baird?
Didn't her daughter
commit, like, suicide?
Yeah.
It was super messed up.
And the worst part is Mrs. Baird
was able to trace the call
back to Madison's house,
but Madison tells her mom
that it was me, and then gets
all the other girls there
to back her up.
That's diabolical.
And yet somehow
exactly what I expected.
Yeah, I almost got expelled.
It was insane.
Luckily, my parents believed me.
You know,
I always knew she was evil,
but that's a whole new level.
Cramming for the physics test?
Um, I gotta get to class.
Oh, real quick, babe.
I just wanted to ask you about
how you help people study
and stuff.
- Tutoring?
- Yeah.
I'm literally bombing Lit.
And you're, like,
the smartest girl in the school.
If I flunk,
I'm off the track team.
Okay.
Um, I'll see you later, then.
Okay.
So why'd you quit
the swim team, anyway?
I don't know. I needed a change.
But weren't you, like,
really good?
Like, free-ride-to-any-school-
you-wanted good?
Yeah, after my dad,
I just couldn't...
That must have been traumatic,
having to pull him
out of the lake.
I know we haven't talked
in, like, forever,
but I just want to say
I'm really sorry about your dad.
Thanks.
I don't know how you do it.
If it were me,
I'd barely be functioning.
Well, I am barely functioning
if you ask my mom.
I'm sure she doesn't think that.
I mean, I'm okay at track,
but I'm definitely
not good enough for colleges
to ignore my grades.
And the one thing that I'm
actually decent at is dance,
which she thinks
is ridiculous, so...
I don't wanna study anymore.
You're like a machine.
Don't you ever just wanna,
I don't know, let go?
Of course.
Look, I-I get it.
All of the pressure
and-and expectations...
- It's exhausting.
- Right.
Sometimes you just need
a little... pick-me-up.
Oh, uh, you mean earlier?
Uh, those were just,
um, supplements.
Come on, chica.
It's really not a big deal.
Everyone's done an upper or two.
So...
Do you have any more of those?
It'll help us study.
I won't tell if you don't.
Please.
Okay.
Who would have thought
perfect little Ava James
stealing her brother's meds?
I didn't steal them.
Relax. I'm joking, obvi.
Perfect.
Cheers.
You're out late, babe.
Looking for some fun?
- Mom!
- Oh!
Ava, what are you doing?
I just left my phone in the car.
Why are you doing up? You okay?
Yeah, just, just some
work stuff. It's all good.
I'm actually gonna head up to
bed, and you should too, missy.
- Okay. Goodnight.
- Okay. Goodnight.
- Hey. Ava, right?
- Hey.
Yeah.
Um, how'd you get my number?
I have my sources.
I'm just kidding.
I asked Madison.
I'm sorry it's so late,
I couldn't sleep.
That's cool. Uh, me neither.
I was wondering, what are you
doing after school tomorrow?
Uh, nothing I can think of.
You should come
hang out with us.
Uh, yeah. Uh, maybe.
Sweet.
I'll see you tomorrow, then.
Maybe.
Oh, and by the way,
I heard you could get your hands
on some pretty fun stuff.
Uh, I'm, uh,
not so sure about that.
If you can. No pressure.
Either way, I hope I see you.
Cool. I'll think about it.
Happy?
Beautifully played.
I'm ready to play now
put me in the game now
I came here to prove it
I'm ready to do it
I can't be afraid now
Put me on the stage now
I'm ready to rage now
I feel like an animal
stuck in a cage
And I'm ready to break out
My time my time none
of you people can tell me...
OMG. This song reminds me
of that party at Aidan's.
You so blacked out.
They shaved your chest
and you didn't even notice.
I noticed.
I just couldn't move.
And I got video evidence
of the whole thing.
You were all like...
What, what you recorded it?
G-gimme that.
No way! It's collateral.
That's the kind of thing
that could torpedo
my political career.
What political career?
The one his senator daddy's
gonna hand him
on a silver plate.
You wanna be my trophy wife?
Come on, princess, it's gotta
beat community college.
So why haven't we seen you at
any of our parties or anything?
I don't know, I guess
I just kinda keep to myself.
She doesn't party.
But she parties,
if you know what I mean.
Did you bring them?
Oh. Does everyone want one?
Well, if it's about cash,
he's got cash.
- Is that all I'm good for?
- Pretty much.
Nice.
I knew you'd come through.
My time my time
None of you people
can tell me to stop
My town my crowd
We know what it takes
to be reaching the top
We reachin' the top
we reachin' the top
We know what it takes
to be reaching the top
My time my time none of you
people can tell me to stop
My town my crowd
We know what it takes
to be reaching the top
We reachin' the top
we reachin' the top
Where none of you people
can tell me to stop
So, Ryan, how was school today?
Um, it was fine, yeah.
Good. Did you get
that history assignment in?
- It was due today, right?
- I know.
I blew that off
for band practice.
- What?
- I'm kidding.
Right.
So, guys, I'm really sorry,
but I'm gonna have to be away
next weekend.
- For the Price event.
- Uh, no.
We're supposed to scatter
dad's ashes at Hart Lake.
I know, I promised.
And I'm really sorry.
It's just that Mrs. Price
is a very important client,
and she insisted
that I be there.
Oh, yeah, so you're blowing off
dad for some stupid event.
Ryan, it's her job.
But I-I promise you, okay,
the weekend after next.
Uh... Screw it, okay?
If neither of you wanna come
to dad's anniversary,
I'll go by myself, fine.
How could you say that to us?
To mom?
Ryan, have you been taking
your medication?
This is where you're going
with this?
I'm not allowed to show
any emotion?
You just want me shut up
and get out of the way.
Right? All right. Okay.
No. Ryan, that...
Mom, I'll go talk to him, okay?
Hey, Ry.
- You okay?
- Would you stop asking me that?
I think you should tell mom
you're off your meds.
Right. And tell her
that you're taking them instead?
You wouldn't.
Well, it seems like we both have
things we're hiding from her.
I just don't want her to worry,
you know?
A few uppers isn't a big deal,
ton of people do it.
Right. Okay. Good. Good talk.
D-do you, do you know of anyone
else who might have some...
And I gave you a full bottle,
like, a couple of days ago.
I know.
Things are just
really intense right now
with exams and all.
I mean, I-I don't know,
don't you tutor a bunch of kids
with learning troubles?
I mean, why not try messaging
one of them, right?
Ryan. Wait.
Ava? What are you doing?
Oh, I was just looking
for, um...
I lent Ryan my charger.
But this desk is like
a black hole, so...
Did you two have a good talk?
Yeah. Totally.
Don't worry about it, mom.
Okay.
Come on, Case.
I know you can do this. Okay.
Let's just go through
each equation step by step.
I'm sorry.
I, I had a late night.
I pick up a job at Chicken
Barrel to help my mom out.
What if I told you
I know an easy way
you can make some money?
I'd tell you I'm not
into weird Internet stuff?
What? No.
I know some people
who would pay for,
well, Dex pills,
if that's an option for you.
You mean, like, like, deal?
I-I don't know.
It's 20 bucks a pill.
It's for Casey.
You guys are friends, right?
Uh, I guess so, yeah.
I'm glad we can help her.
She's a total welfare case.
I, I got the stuff.
Can you say that
a little louder?
Here you go, I guess?
- Go.
- Oh.
Okay.
Pleasure doing business
with you.
Likewise.
Yes, I received a notice about
my husband's
life-insurance payout.
Uh, Bradley James.
Pre-existing? No, no.
We didn't know
he had a heart condition.
He was healthy,
all of his tests were fine.
Uh, I'm sorry,
I'm gonna have to call you back.
It's my son's school.
Hi, this is Leslie. What?
Mom, look, it's not
my fault, I was waiting in line
for the bus and this kid
just started trash-talking me.
- Well, what'd he say?
- Well...
He said I was like special-ed
and I need to take
the short bus.
Well, where was Ava? I thought
she was driving you home.
I, uh, think she was staying
late to study. I don't...
Look, I'm really sorry that kid
said those things to you.
He shouldn't have. Period.
But you can't...
Ah, you-you can't just punch
someone because they offend you.
This is not you, Ryan.
Ry...
Look, are you sure you're
taking your meds every day?
You keep asking me that.
And I'm going
to keep asking you.
Yes. I have. Yes.
Okay.
From now on you take your pills
in front of me.
That's how
it's gonna be from now on.
What, okay,
you don't trust me anymore?
I'm trying to help you, Ryan.
You're trying to help me? Me?
Why not Ava?
She's the one who...
Who what?
Um, forget it.
Ryan...
Yes! Fifty-four seconds, Ava!
Ava? You're all good?
Yeah, I'm good.
I'm just catching my breath.
- Hey.
- The letter from UW came today.
You opened it? What'd it say?
Well, there's still Ohio State.
- No, there's not.
- What do you mean?
I mean, you're not getting in,
Maddy.
- There's no way.
- How do you know that?
I see kids
with stronger applications
get rejected every day.
Your track is average at best.
You swore you'd get
your grades up, and you didn't.
You blew it, Maddy.
What? So you're just gonna give
up on my future, just like that?
No, I tried to get you
to apply yourself.
If you wanna get the rewards,
you need to put in the work.
I have been putting in the work.
I dance.
Oh. That's a hobby.
No one makes a living at that.
Have you done the research?
Because I have.
Well, maybe if you came
to my competitions this weekend,
then you would actually see
how good I am.
I'm trying to set
realistic expectations for you,
so you're not disappointed
later in life.
Hey. You okay?
Yeah. I'm fine.
What are you doing tonight?
You wanna go party?
I don't know.
I have a lot to catch up on.
Ava, it's time you
actually start living your life.
Hey.
I have to head down to the event
location now to set up.
It's gonna be a late evening
and an early morning,
so I probably won't see you two
until dinner tomorrow.
Great. Well,
I hope it goes well.
I've got everything
under control here.
Studying on a Friday night?
Why don't you relax,
take a load off?
You know,
you could watch a movie.
- Get a friend over if you want.
- No.
No, no, no, it's okay.
This is important.
Do you know how many kids
I'm up against for scholarships,
by the way?
Ava.
Come here.
Come here for a second.
Look, I know you've been under
a lot of pressure this year.
You've been strong
for me and your brother,
and especially
with his recent... struggles.
And I know
it's been a burden on you.
But if I've learned anything
over the last year
is that
you can't control everything.
Or anything, really.
Look, I'm just worried that
you're putting too much pressure
on yourself
over these scholarships.
So what, y-you're gonna tell me
not to worry about it now?
Mom, like,
your business is struggling,
you're up all night
worrying about bills.
I'm not stupid.
Besides, school's the only thing
keeping me sane right now.
- Ava, are you okay?
- What do you mean?
Yes, I'm fine.
I just... Like...
What?
Oh.
- Mrs. Price, of course.
- Answer it, then.
No. No, no. I can call her back.
- What were you gonna say?
- Nothing.
Like I said, I have everything
under control, so...
Well, I should get going.
But call me if you need
anything, okay? You promise?
- Of course.
- All right.
- I love you, Ava James.
- Love you, too.
All right.
Have a good night.
You, too.
I'm going out to study.
Yeah, okay. Study.
Yeah, I wouldn't touch those.
Mom's watching me
take them now, so...
Look, if she calls,
tell her I'm here, okay?
- I don't want her to worry.
- You know, it's funny.
You're, uh, sneaking out
doing drugs
and I'm somehow
the problem child.
Promise me, Ry?
- Yeah, fine.
- Okay. Goodnight.
Goodnight.
Drink up, trophy wife.
You guys, quit being so boring
and come play.
I notice you always wear that.
Yeah, my, uh, dad gave it to me
before I competed at State.
Madison told me
what happened to him. I'm sorry.
Hey, everyone,
I have an announcement.
It is vodka o'clock. Let's go.
I said shots!
All right, Wes,
let's show these fools
how we're gonna slay tomorrow.
- Let's do it.
- Xavier, take a video.
I don't know how you guys
are gonna dance tomorrow.
If I had a track meet,
I'd be so paranoid.
See, that's the problem
with you, Ava James.
You don't know how to play hard.
So, did you bring
those little white pills
I asked you to bring?
Uh, I told you I'm all out.
So then get more.
Call up your girl.
If you want it,
you should call her.
I'm not your drug-dealer.
Oh, really?
Because I'm pretty sure
that this video
would suggest differently.
What is this? You filmed us?
Madison, come on,
that's not cool.
Please, you're the one
that wanted her to come over
just to bring the pills.
Because you told me to.
Oh, and look, she came running.
I wanted you to come, Ava.
Imagine if my mom knew that you
were doping before track meets.
You'd be off the team.
And say goodbye
to all of your scholarships.
Why are you doing this?
All I'm asking for is for you to
hold up your end of the bargain.
What bargain?
W-we didn't have a bargain.
Hey, relax. I'm not gonna
show it to anybody.
Call up welfare-girl
and get her to bring the Dex.
And then we can finally
start the party.
Let's go.
Good shot.
- Hello?
- Casey, um, it's Ava.
Look, there's this party
tonight at Xavier's.
Could-could you bring me
some more pills?
Sorry, Ava,
I can really use the money,
but this whole thing
just feels too sketch.
Hey, listen to me.
Madison has this,
this video of us.
It could ruin everything for me.
Don't mess this up for me,
Casey.
- Bring the pills, okay?
- Okay, Ava.
But then I'm done.
Casey's on her way.
Oh. Perfect.
I knew you'd sort it out.
Please relax, I'm not gonna
show it to anybody.
Wow, look at Ava James go.
Still think I can't play hard?
Oh, amazing.
Thank you two so much.
If you could take that...
And if you could take that.
The catering tent is just around
the side of the building
that way, okay?
Good morning, Mrs. Price.
You're here bright and early.
Because you don't
trust me to do anything?
Mrs. Price, do you, uh, want to
go over the revised seating...
Oh, my God...
Hello. Please tell me
this is the florist.
Yes, this is she.
Ava?
I got a call. Uh, this is
my daughter Ava James and I...
Leslie James?
I'm Detective Parsons.
Look, I don't understand
what's going on here.
I got a call, I was told that
my daughter was in an accident.
But this, this isn't
my daughter. This isn't Ava.
I understand,
but when the EMT showed up,
she mentioned the name
Ava James.
Not to mention the fact
that she placed a 911 phone call
with this cell phone
registered under a family plan
to a Leslie James.
This is Ava's phone.
Do you have any idea
why she would have
your daughter's phone?
I-I... No, I-I have no idea.
Do you know where
your daughter was last night?
Yeah, she was at home.
Were you with her
the whole time?
Uh, I was a-at work.
But Ava was home
with my son, Ryan.
Mrs. James, I'm just trying to
figure out what happened here.
I-if you were at work,
how do you know
that your daughter was home
the whole time?
Can you excuse me a minute?
I just need to call home
and find out
what's going on here.
As long as you understand
that we still need to talk.
Of course.
Ryan, have you... I-is Ava
there? Is everything okay?
- Mom, what do you mean?
- Ava. Is she there?
- Uh, yeah, yeah.
- Okay, can I speak to her?
Yes, she-she's in the shower.
I'll get her
to call you soon, okay?
Okay, thanks, a-as soon
as she gets out,
get her to call me.
Perfect, will do. Okay, bye.
No, Ryan, honey, I...
- Mom? Mom?
- Where's your sister?
- Ava! Ava!
- Um, mom, wait.
Tell me the truth. Where is Ava?
She went out for a little bit.
Where is your sister?
She said she was going
to study last night.
But she never came home. I
didn't want you to worry, so...
What? Well, study with who?
Where did she go?
I don't know,
she didn't tell me.
Hi, Brie. Uh, have you seen Ava?
Were you two studying last night
by any chance?
Okay. Yeah. Thanks.
Okay, Alex, uh, thank you.
Uh, can you just call me
if you hear anything?
Okay. Thanks.
Detective Parsons.
Mrs. James,
I thought I made myself clear
back at the hospital
that we still needed to talk.
Uh, I-I'm sorry, I-I needed
to come home and talk to my son.
Has Ava been in contact
with you?
My son just told me
that Ava left the house
last night to study.
I-I don't know where she went,
uh, her car's not here,
and I haven't heard from her.
Her car's gone?
Has she done that before?
No. Never.
She is extremely responsible.
When did she sneak out?
Uh, she didn't sneak out.
She left to study.
- And what time was that?
- I-I don't know.
Uh, sometime last night.
So what do we do?
Do we, do we file
a missing person's report?
Mrs. James, I assure you that
our top priority is finding Ava.
I just hope that she can
shed light on this hit-and-run.
Hit-and-run?
Wait, d-do you think
that Ava had something to do
with that girl getting hurt?
My daughter is missing,
Detective Parsons.
She's not a criminal.
Either way,
I'm sure you can understand
why we're so keen to speak with
her, so if she contacts you,
I need you to contact me
right away.
Do you understand
what I'm saying, Mrs. James?
Is that clear?
Uh, yes, of course.
What are these doing
in Ava's room?
- Um, I don't, I don't know.
- Cut the bull, Ry.
I need an honest answer.
Why were these in Ava's drawer?
- Mom, I don't know!
- Ava's missing, okay?
Do you understand? She could be
hurt or she could be in danger.
Ava started taking my Dex
a couple of months ago.
Like, once or twice a week
to help her study, I guess.
I don't know, she said
it gave her more energy.
Well, um, yeah, then she started
taking it more and more
and hanging out
with Madison's crowd.
Madison Russell?
- Hi, Leslie.
- Hi, Caroline.
How are you?
I haven't seen you in years.
Look, I don't know where Ava is.
And Ryan told me that she's been
hanging out with Madison again.
I just need to know if they were
together last night.
I-I'm so sorry, um...
Madison was at a friend's
last night, um, Xavier Morales.
- Xavier?
- He's the senator's son.
But she has a big
dance competition this weekend.
She wouldn't miss it
for the world.
Okay, look, could you just
call her and ask her
if she saw Ava last night?
Sure. Sure.
You've
got my voicemail, but, ew,
send me a text
if you want something.
Probably got it off
for the competition.
I'll ask her to call
if she knows anything.
Uh, Caroline, I don't know
how to say this, but, uh...
Look, I think
that Madison and Ava are doing
prescription drugs together.
- Excuse me?
- It's an ADHD medication.
They got off my son. And I think
that they're doing it together.
Leslie, I can't imagine what
you're going through right now
with your husband
and now with Ava.
But do you have any idea
what this would do
to Ava's scholarships?
My daughter's missing.
Right now I couldn't care less.
Just if you hear anything,
please, just call me.
Sure.
- Hi?
- Xavier Morales?
Guilty.
Can I help you with something?
I'm Leslie. I'm Ava James' mom.
Was she with you last night?
- With me?
- Did you see her?
Was she here with Madison?
Ava?
Nope. No, I haven't seen her.
No, I mean, not since school.
Listen, I have no interest
in getting you in trouble,
you understand?
So if you've seen her,
doesn't matter what you did,
I don't care.
I just need to find her.
I-I'm really sorry.
I know she's been having
some trouble lately.
What do you mean trouble?
I mean it's understandable
with everything
she's been going through.
I-I shouldn't have said
anything.
I hope she's okay.
I-if there's anything I can do.
Is she gone?
What did you tell her?
- What did you say?
- Nothing, obviously.
People are looking for her.
Yeah, dude.
So? What do we do?
Seriously, guys!
What is the plan?
Ask her.
She's the mastermind.
Well, give me a second,
would you?
Are you kidding me right now?
I just need to think.
We have to call the police.
You wanna call the cops?
And then what?
We're all screwed?
Could you guys shout
a bit louder?
We can't just do nothing!
You don't think
I already know that?
Guys, stop messing around.
Stop looking at me,
this is on all of us.
- Someone's outside.
- Y-you gotta hide.
Go, go, go, go, go.
- Hey! What are you doing?
- Is she here?
- A-are you crazy?
- Ava! Ava!
Yo, this is my house.
I'm gonna call the cops.
- I heard arguing.
- It's called a movie, lady.
She's not here, okay?
I'm gonna find out
what happened to her.
And if you're lying to me,
you're gonna regret it.
Detective, have you heard
anything? Have they found Ava?
I was about to ask you
the same thing.
We got some new information
we need to talk to you about.
Ryan, what are you doing here?
Um, well, the police called the
house first, so I biked here.
- Um, no, I wanna help, mom.
- No. No, I need you to go home.
I can't handle
you getting hurt, too.
You said there was
some new information?
Yeah, let's, uh, talk over here.
So, apparently, the mother came
lookin' for her.
Said she was supposed to work
the late shift last night.
- We've identified her as...
- Casey Lang.
- Ry, do you know her?
- Um, uh...
Yeah, I mean, yeah,
I've s-seen her around school.
Are Ava and Casey friends?
I mean, do they know each other?
I don't, I don't know. I think
Ava tutors her or something.
I-I mean, she tutors a lot of
people, though. So I'm not sure.
You know, the best thing you
could do for Ava is tell me
everything, right,
'cause at this point
it's not looking too good
for her.
Wait.
"Not looking too good for her?"
Well, Ava and her car
went missing right after
Casey was discovered severely
injured in a hit-and-run.
On top of that, Casey ended up
with Ava's cell phone.
Speakin' of, Mrs. James,
would you mind tellin' me
where that cell phone ended up?
It's, uh, it's at home.
I thought I knew the code,
but I don't.
I'm gonna be sending
someone over to retrieve that.
And consider yourself lucky
that I'm not charging you
for tampering with my evidence.
Detective, I don't know
what's going on here,
but I have no interest in
protecting Ava if she's at fault
but I need to know
that she's okay.
And we're not doing enough.
And what is it you think
we should be doing?
Madison Russell, Xavier Morales
and-and Westley something,
they were with Ava last night,
we think.
I went to Xavier's house and
he said that he hadn't seen her,
but I think he was lying.
So you're questioning
people now?
His house is a two-minute drive
from the accident site.
What, you think
that's a coincidence?
Okay, Mrs. James, I assure you
that we're gonna question
everybody we need to.
But in the meantime, if you
interfere with my investigation
in any way, shape or form,
I'm gonna have to arrest you
for obstruction of justice.
Do you understand?
And I'm gonna need those names.
Parsons. Yeah.
Mom, um, a couple of days ago
I saw Ava and Casey together.
- When?
- Ava came on to me.
Asking me if I might know
anyone else who was on Dex.
Listen, just make sure...
Ava's car was just found at
the edge of the city, abandoned.
- Is there any sign of her?
- Nothing yet.
But the damage to the headlight
is consistent
with the hit-and-run.
So if you hear from Ava,
you need to call me...
immediately.
Leslie James?
Erin Pullen, Channel 79 News.
- Just go. Get in the house.
- Do you have a moment?
Mrs. James!
Sources tell us your daughter
is under investigation
for last night's hit-and-run.
Would you care to comment?
My daughter, Ava James,
is missing.
This is not like her,
she's a good person.
She's my little girl and we have
no idea where she is.
My daughter,
Ava James, is missing.
This is not like her,
she's a good person.
She's my little girl, and we
have no idea where she is.
Please,
if anyone knows anything, I,
I just want my daughter back.
This is bad.
It's already on the news.
Bro, you need to chill.
It was an accident, okay?
The cops will understand.
What do you mean?
We were high out of our minds.
Yeah.
And whose genius idea was that?
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
Just trying
not to be so uptight.
Hey.
Someone order delivery?
Now we can get the party
started.
Holy crap!
You running a pharmacy?
Oh. Oh.
- Nice.
- Mm...
Oh, yeah.
Ladies.
Come on.
Gee golly, it's not very
obedient of you, Ava James.
You have no idea what
you're talking about, Madison.
And what do you think
the news is gonna say
about the senator's son
having a party
where a drunk girl accidentally
blacks out in his pool?
Please. You were
cheering her on the whole time.
The whole thing was your idea.
I didn't know
she was gonna spaz out.
My life is so messed up,
you have no idea.
I am not perfect, okay?
I was the reason
my dad had a heart attack.
Did you know that?
Yeah, I told him
I, uh, quit swimming,
that it was too much pressure
and that it was all his fault.
And we got in this huge fight...
and then he died,
at the lake,
with half the town watching.
My mother
cries herself to sleep.
And my brother is falling apart
because of me.
And you wanna tell me
that I'm perfect?
Whoa. Okay.
I am so sick of it.
She shouldn't be doing this.
Shut up.
She's finally being fun.
Is she okay?
What's happening to her?
What is she doing?
I think she's having a seizure
or something.
We have to get her out.
What?
- I'm calling 911.
- No, you're not doing that.
Are you kidding?
She needs to go to the hospital.
And what the...
She could die! What...
She's fine.
She just needs to puke.
Go get her!
Go!
Ava's blocking me in.
Go inside right now
and get Ava's purse
and get her keys.
Now!
Mom, you should really eat
something.
I just can't find her passcode.
Is it possible
that Ava actually did this?
That she just made
a huge mistake and got scared?
No. No way.
We both know that's not Ava.
I don't know.
I didn't even know
what she was going through,
so maybe I'm wrong
about this, too.
But why wouldn't she
at least call me?
It doesn't make any sense.
She wouldn't just disappear.
Mom...
- Come look at this.
- What is it?
Madison's social media. Listen.
Play it again.
That's-that's Ava's laugh.
I mean,
I'd recognize it anywhere.
She was there last night.
This is proof. They were lying.
Hello, officer.
It's detective.
Detective Parsons.
Are you Xavier Morales?
Everyone keeps asking that
today.
I-is this about Casey?
You know anything about it?
- Only what I saw on the news.
- Mm-hmm.
Were you with Casey or Ava James
last night?
No. I-I don't know them
super well.
It's not like
we, uh, hang out or anything.
Okay. Were you with anyone else
last night?
No. Had a chill night in.
You know, it's funny you should
say that, we have a neighbor
saying they think they heard
a pretty exciting time going on
in your backyard
late into the night.
You know, like a party.
Okay.
- You got me.
- Ah.
My parents are away at this
political fundraiser
this weekend.
- Man, home alone.
- Mm-hmm.
Okay, I wasn't supposed to have
anyone over,
but couple of friends
stopped by.
Yeah, they're
at this dance competition today.
Uh, but I can give you
their numbers.
Yeah, I'll take those numbers
if you don't mind.
Okay, everyone and the news
already thinks
that Ava did this.
She's the only one that knows
what happened last night.
She's the only one
that could screw us over.
You don't mind
if I have a look inside?
Actually, uh, I'd rather not.
- Why is that?
- I mean...
Don't you need, like,
a warrant for that?
Warrants are for people
who don't wanna cooperate.
You know what, I-I think
I'll give my dad a call first.
Maybe you know him.
- Senator Morales.
- Mm-hmm.
He's got
some pretty good lawyers.
Yeah, I'm sure he does.
And I'm fairly certain
he'd tell me not to let you in.
- Yeah.
- Sorry about that.
That's okay, if you, uh,
remember anything...
make sure you give me a call.
Just 'cause
you're a senator's kid
don't mean
you can't get in trouble.
It's just Casey,
if she wakes up,
no one is going to believe her.
She's a screw-up.
But, Ava...
We have to get rid of her.
We have no other option.
You're awake?
Hello?
Hello, it's Xavier?
Calm down, Ava.
Let's just talk this through.
Where do you think you're going?
Help me, you idiots!
- No! No! Ah!
- Shut up!
Stop! Get off me! Get off!
Get off!
- What are you doing?
- I'm gonna go over there.
- Okay, I'm coming with you.
- No, no.
I need you to stay here
in case Ava comes home.
You know, mom, let me help.
No, you've been enough help
already, Ryan.
Detective Parsons,
what are you doing here?
I've been calling you.
We have a warrant
to search the premises.
What?
Paint from Ava's car was found
on Casey Lang and we're looking
for anything that would
help us locate her.
Well, I dunno
what you expect to find.
I've torn her room apart.
- We're about to find out.
- Listen.
I got a strange call from Xavier
Morales.
We need to go over there
right now.
I just came from there,
I'm fairly certain
he was calling
to give you the heads-up.
Are you certain that
Ava hasn't tried to contact you
or Ryan in any way?
No, no,
if she would've contacted us,
I wouldn't be terrified
for her life right now.
Ryan found a video, it proves
that Ava was there last night.
- And that those kids are lying.
- Yeah, we got a video as well.
Anonymous tip, apparently,
Ava not only knew Casey,
but she had reason
to need her to keep quiet.
Perhaps she went to Xavier's,
got intoxicated
and then got in her car
to go look for Casey.
Either way, I'm gonna need
to get that phone from you,
if you don't mind.
Thank you.
No!
Dad, I-I know you're busy,
but...
Look...
I think I messed up.
I-I needed to call you.
W-what do you mean
what have I done this time?
I-I'm asking for your help here.
What are you doing?
Uh, I-I gotta go, dad.
Are you, are you seriously
calling your daddy right now?
And leaving us
to clean up this mess?
The mess you made, Madison.
The mess I'm cleaning up.
I'll go calm her down.
I'm going to help you,
but you have to be quiet.
- Why are you doing this?
- Last night was so messed up.
Where's Casey?
She tried to help you
and Madison hit her
with your car.
And everyone panicked.
Those guys are losing it.
Westley, you have to get me
out of here, please.
She's going to kill me.
What do you think you're doing?
- I'm letting her go.
- No, you're not.
I'm not gonna let you ruin us
over some stupid, horny crush.
Okay? You let her go,
and what happens to us?
What happens to you?
You're gonna go to prison
like your dad.
I don't care! Whatever!
I'll go to prison, then.
- Well, I won't!
- Please, please.
Just listen to me, okay?
I know it was all a mistake.
I-I know you didn't mean
to hurt Casey.
You told her about Casey?
What is wrong
with the both of you?
Do you not understand
what this means for us?
I don't care.
I'm taking her home.
59.17?
Get-get off! Ah!
Look, Ryan, I'm sor...
Ava!
Stop! Stop! Stop!
Well, what are you doing?
No!
- Mom?
- Oh, God! Ryan.
You could've gotten
yourself killed.
They've got Ava. I don't know
where they're going.
- But they have her.
- Okay, let's go.
Okay.
Mads, the lake?
What are you doing here?
What are we gonna do with her?
Well, where are we going?
Uh, yes, they have my sister
in their car.
No, I told...
The license plate is LCSB-683.
Hey, I-I don't know
where they're headed, but...
- East! East on Road 16.
- E-east on Road 16.
- They're going into Hart Lake.
- Um... Going to Hart Lake. I...
Your phone died.
Her dad died at this lake.
It'll just seem like
she went crazy off the decks,
hit Casey and then she couldn't,
she couldn't handle it.
- Oh, my God.
- What other choice do we have?
What about Westley?
He'll rat us out.
No, he won't.
You saw him, he didn't even
wanna call the cops.
He's a pushover.
We'll shut him up.
I'm sorry. It's all my fault.
I should've told you.
I-I just, I didn't wanna be
more of a burden.
No, no, Ryan,
this is not your fault.
Ava, last night I think
she tried to tell me,
and I didn't, I didn't see it,
and I wasn't there for her.
And I haven't been there
for either of you,
and I'm so sorry.
But, Ryan, you are not a burden.
Do you hear me?
No, you risked your life
for her tonight.
What if it's too late?
Help me get her out.
Mads, are we really doing this?
What else do you wanna do?
You wanna call your daddy?
You wanna tell him that we hit
a girl with our car
and then held another one
hostage?
What other choice do we have?
Help me get her out, please.
We're almost done.
They've got Ava.
Okay, look, there's a
charger in here somewhere, okay?
I need you to call
Detective Parsons, okay?
Get Parsons on the line and
you stay on the line with him.
You do not leave this car!
Do you hear me?
Do not leave this car!
We need to weigh her down.
Okay. Okay.
- What's that for?
- Well...
Give time for the DNA
to wash off.
- No.
- Yeah, yeah.
It's okay. It's okay.
It's gonna be...
Madison!
Stop right there.
Madison, look,
I-I know this was,
this was a big accident, okay?
I-I know
that-that you didn't intend
for any of this to happen.
Okay, I-I-I...
You're not in trouble.
I just, I need you
to step away from Ava.
Okay, just come over here
and talk to me
and it's gonna be okay.
No, Madison, it's too late.
It's too late. I've seen you.
Okay, if you do this now,
you'll never get out of it.
Think about it.
- Just throw her in.
- Madison, I-I know your mom.
No, Madison, I know your mom.
I know your mom and I know
that she-she's worried about you
and that she loves you
and she would do anything
that she could to protect you.
Now I know you're full of it!
My mother would rather see me
at the bottom of this lake
than ever humiliate her!
No, I-I promise,
she's proud of you.
Shut up.
Ma-Madison,
I-I-I talked to her today.
I talked to her, a-and she said
that she was so proud of you,
o-o-of your dancing, and that
you a-a-re a great dancer.
Shut up! You're lying!
Xavier, throw her in!
- Mads...
- Just do it, you idiot!
No! No!
- Ava! Ava's in the water!
- Okay, okay, okay.
- She's in the water!
- Okay.
- Where is she? Where is she?
- Oh, she's there, she's there.
She's there, she's there,
she's there.
Where?
Oh, God...
Here, here, here.
Pull.
I got her.
Ava. Ava, honey.
Oh, God, I'm so sorry.
I'm so, so sorry.
Ava, please.
Ava, please stay with me...
Put your hands in the air!
Hands in the air!
On your knees, now! Do it!
Ava, stay with me.
Ava, honey, it's okay.
- She's there.
- You'll be okay.
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Hey! I can't believe
you're out.
You make it sound like I broke
out of prison or something.
I like it.
Oh, my God!
Everything looks so great.
I mean,
it's the least I could do.
I know I've said it before,
but I'm really sorry, Casey.
Ava, for the hundredth time,
I forgive you, okay?
Besides,
I get a sick insurance payout,
so goodbye, Chicken Barrel,
hello, college.
That's incredible!
Guys, did you see this?
"Charges came down after
three local teens were involved
in a hit-and-run cover-up,
two are sentenced to six months
in juvenile detention,
and the third,
court-ordered
community service."
- Let's put that away, shall we?
- Yeah, sorry.
Uh, Casey, anyways, um,
how are you with sound systems?
Kidding? I was AV Club captain
two years running.
How did I guess? All right.
Oh, thank you.
Okay.
So, the chairs should be
arriving any minute
and there's gonna be
five stand-up tables
around the perimeter
where people can just chat
and eat hors d'oeuvres...
- What?
- Nothing.
You're-you're a natural at this.
Well, I mean,
I am looking for a summer job.
- Now that I'm done with rehab.
- Okay.
Part-time, of course.
I, uh, promised Coach Nassar
I'd start training early
for senior year.
You're rejoining the swim team?
- Honey, are you sure?
- Yeah. I'm ready.
And no pressure this time.
I'm doing this for me.
Have I told you yet today
how impressed I am with you?
I take after my mom.
She's pretty impressive herself.
Yes, she is. very impressive.
Oh.
Oh, boy.
I think Ryan needs our help.
- He really does. Really does.
- Okay.
Testing, testing. One, two,
three. One, two, three.
Thank you.
Thank you,
we'll be here all night.
Okay, okay, okay.
Here you go.
A one, two, three, four.
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Well this is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown
This is my kingdom
I built it
And this is my kingdom
I earned it
Call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown proud
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Well I wear my crown
Well this is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown
This is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown proud
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Well I wear my crown
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Well I wear my crown
This is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown proud
This is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown proud
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown...
911. What's your emergency?
A-a car...
A-a c-car is chasing me.
Leslie James.
James Celebration.
Uh, actually,
Brad passed away last year.
Yes, yes, it was very
unexpected. Thank you so much.
But, uh, we're still taking on
new clients,
and I would be happy to help you
with whatever you needed.
Fantastic, yes,
I will send you some brochures
for you to look at
and then we can go from there.
Okay. Okay, great. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Oh. Good morning.
You were up early.
Oh, thanks for this,
but I gotta go.
Ryan, your ride is leaving!
Let me pack it up, okay?
You can't run five miles
and skip breakfast.
Ma, I had a protein bar.
I, uh, found
your Cornell brochure
in the recycling.
It's too expensive.
Ava, you've been talking about
going there since you were five.
I know, I just feel like
there are a lot of other schools
I can get scholarships to
easier.
I'm just being realistic.
Listen, sweetheart...
Please, be a kid
for a little bit longer
and let me worry
about the finances, okay?
Ryan! Seriously?
Chill, woman. Let's go.
- Oh! Beautiful.
- Hey, no, not off the...
- Well, it's delicious.
- Yeah, okay.
- I love you, too.
- Thank you for all this.
- Okay, wow, thanks. I love you.
- Love you, too.
Hey, Ava. He's, uh...
He's doing okay, right?
Yeah, he is, actually.
We're weirdly getting along.
Ah, music to my ears.
Oh, uh, tiny favor.
Are you guys okay to handle
dinner alone tonight again?
I've got
this really needy client.
- Yeah. Don't worry about it.
- Okay. I love you.
Hi, Monica, yes, tell her
that I will be there at 6 p.m.
for the site tour.
- Well, thanks for the ride.
- Hey, Ry...
Look, today is
kind of a big day.
Um, I'm really stressed out
about my physics test.
- Um, I was just wondering...
- Yeah?
I-I could use a little help.
Um, here.
Oh, I don't need
the whole thing.
Take it, I don't like
how they make me feel anyways.
I'd rather just have
good old ADHD.
Oh, I thought they were helping.
Well, you more than me.
Plus, they mess up
my songwriting, so...
Just don't overdo it.
Okay, weirdo?
All right. Uh...
Thank you.
Yes! Way to go, Ava!
Let's keep working
on narrowing those lead times
before the next meet,
Ava's gonna take us home
in the relays, she's proven
the most consistent top time.
Um, what?
She just joined the team.
We've all been
training for over a year.
Well, not hard enough,
obviously.
Maybe she should just run
the whole relay herself.
Coach Nassar keeps whining about
you quitting the swim team, Ava.
- But his loss is our gain.
- Thanks, coach.
I think I can still shave
a few seconds off the 400.
That's the spirit,
you get that time down
and you're gonna be looking at
some solid scholarship offers.
I will.
Uh, uh, mom, have you heard back
from the UW scout?
Your assistant?
When you said you were
available for our event,
I took that to mean
the whole weekend.
Yeah, I'm sorry, Mrs. Price,
but I have something important
with my kids.
But Monica will be fully briefed
ahead of time,
and I'll only be
a phone call away.
You and Brad
were always so hands-on.
We were expecting
the same level of service.
I understand if you're
struggling on your own.
Perhaps I should look
at outside help.
Uh, you know what, Mrs. Price,
I will, uh,
I'll move some things around
for you.
Thank you, Leslie.
Absolutely. My pleasure.
Good work today, Casey.
You're gonna ace that bio exam.
Unlikely. My brain just refuses
to process this stuff.
But if I manage to get a C,
I'll have the world's
greatest tutor to thank.
Yo, this is gonna get mad views.
Cool story, bro.
Westley is like
this beautiful, delicate flower.
What he possibly sees
in Madison, I have no idea.
Well, she has a certain charm.
Or at least she did
when we were friends.
We were junior-high besties.
- Until...
- She got hot?
- No, there was an incident.
- Spill the tea!
- I can't. I have to go study.
- Please.
You've battered my weary mind
with your science talk.
I need a palate cleanse.
Okay, fine. The short version.
So it was her 13th birthday
slumber party,
we raided
her parents' liquor cabinet
and started making prank calls.
Of course, the usual.
Madison was so desperate
to impress the cool girls,
but she went way too far.
She called
our seventh-grade music teacher
and pretended to be
her daughter.
Wait, Ms. Baird?
Didn't her daughter
commit, like, suicide?
Yeah.
It was super messed up.
And the worst part is Mrs. Baird
was able to trace the call
back to Madison's house,
but Madison tells her mom
that it was me, and then gets
all the other girls there
to back her up.
That's diabolical.
And yet somehow
exactly what I expected.
Yeah, I almost got expelled.
It was insane.
Luckily, my parents believed me.
You know,
I always knew she was evil,
but that's a whole new level.
Cramming for the physics test?
Um, I gotta get to class.
Oh, real quick, babe.
I just wanted to ask you about
how you help people study
and stuff.
- Tutoring?
- Yeah.
I'm literally bombing Lit.
And you're, like,
the smartest girl in the school.
If I flunk,
I'm off the track team.
Okay.
Um, I'll see you later, then.
Okay.
So why'd you quit
the swim team, anyway?
I don't know. I needed a change.
But weren't you, like,
really good?
Like, free-ride-to-any-school-
you-wanted good?
Yeah, after my dad,
I just couldn't...
That must have been traumatic,
having to pull him
out of the lake.
I know we haven't talked
in, like, forever,
but I just want to say
I'm really sorry about your dad.
Thanks.
I don't know how you do it.
If it were me,
I'd barely be functioning.
Well, I am barely functioning
if you ask my mom.
I'm sure she doesn't think that.
I mean, I'm okay at track,
but I'm definitely
not good enough for colleges
to ignore my grades.
And the one thing that I'm
actually decent at is dance,
which she thinks
is ridiculous, so...
I don't wanna study anymore.
You're like a machine.
Don't you ever just wanna,
I don't know, let go?
Of course.
Look, I-I get it.
All of the pressure
and-and expectations...
- It's exhausting.
- Right.
Sometimes you just need
a little... pick-me-up.
Oh, uh, you mean earlier?
Uh, those were just,
um, supplements.
Come on, chica.
It's really not a big deal.
Everyone's done an upper or two.
So...
Do you have any more of those?
It'll help us study.
I won't tell if you don't.
Please.
Okay.
Who would have thought
perfect little Ava James
stealing her brother's meds?
I didn't steal them.
Relax. I'm joking, obvi.
Perfect.
Cheers.
You're out late, babe.
Looking for some fun?
- Mom!
- Oh!
Ava, what are you doing?
I just left my phone in the car.
Why are you doing up? You okay?
Yeah, just, just some
work stuff. It's all good.
I'm actually gonna head up to
bed, and you should too, missy.
- Okay. Goodnight.
- Okay. Goodnight.
- Hey. Ava, right?
- Hey.
Yeah.
Um, how'd you get my number?
I have my sources.
I'm just kidding.
I asked Madison.
I'm sorry it's so late,
I couldn't sleep.
That's cool. Uh, me neither.
I was wondering, what are you
doing after school tomorrow?
Uh, nothing I can think of.
You should come
hang out with us.
Uh, yeah. Uh, maybe.
Sweet.
I'll see you tomorrow, then.
Maybe.
Oh, and by the way,
I heard you could get your hands
on some pretty fun stuff.
Uh, I'm, uh,
not so sure about that.
If you can. No pressure.
Either way, I hope I see you.
Cool. I'll think about it.
Happy?
Beautifully played.
I'm ready to play now
put me in the game now
I came here to prove it
I'm ready to do it
I can't be afraid now
Put me on the stage now
I'm ready to rage now
I feel like an animal
stuck in a cage
And I'm ready to break out
My time my time none
of you people can tell me...
OMG. This song reminds me
of that party at Aidan's.
You so blacked out.
They shaved your chest
and you didn't even notice.
I noticed.
I just couldn't move.
And I got video evidence
of the whole thing.
You were all like...
What, what you recorded it?
G-gimme that.
No way! It's collateral.
That's the kind of thing
that could torpedo
my political career.
What political career?
The one his senator daddy's
gonna hand him
on a silver plate.
You wanna be my trophy wife?
Come on, princess, it's gotta
beat community college.
So why haven't we seen you at
any of our parties or anything?
I don't know, I guess
I just kinda keep to myself.
She doesn't party.
But she parties,
if you know what I mean.
Did you bring them?
Oh. Does everyone want one?
Well, if it's about cash,
he's got cash.
- Is that all I'm good for?
- Pretty much.
Nice.
I knew you'd come through.
My time my time
None of you people
can tell me to stop
My town my crowd
We know what it takes
to be reaching the top
We reachin' the top
we reachin' the top
We know what it takes
to be reaching the top
My time my time none of you
people can tell me to stop
My town my crowd
We know what it takes
to be reaching the top
We reachin' the top
we reachin' the top
Where none of you people
can tell me to stop
So, Ryan, how was school today?
Um, it was fine, yeah.
Good. Did you get
that history assignment in?
- It was due today, right?
- I know.
I blew that off
for band practice.
- What?
- I'm kidding.
Right.
So, guys, I'm really sorry,
but I'm gonna have to be away
next weekend.
- For the Price event.
- Uh, no.
We're supposed to scatter
dad's ashes at Hart Lake.
I know, I promised.
And I'm really sorry.
It's just that Mrs. Price
is a very important client,
and she insisted
that I be there.
Oh, yeah, so you're blowing off
dad for some stupid event.
Ryan, it's her job.
But I-I promise you, okay,
the weekend after next.
Uh... Screw it, okay?
If neither of you wanna come
to dad's anniversary,
I'll go by myself, fine.
How could you say that to us?
To mom?
Ryan, have you been taking
your medication?
This is where you're going
with this?
I'm not allowed to show
any emotion?
You just want me shut up
and get out of the way.
Right? All right. Okay.
No. Ryan, that...
Mom, I'll go talk to him, okay?
Hey, Ry.
- You okay?
- Would you stop asking me that?
I think you should tell mom
you're off your meds.
Right. And tell her
that you're taking them instead?
You wouldn't.
Well, it seems like we both have
things we're hiding from her.
I just don't want her to worry,
you know?
A few uppers isn't a big deal,
ton of people do it.
Right. Okay. Good. Good talk.
D-do you, do you know of anyone
else who might have some...
And I gave you a full bottle,
like, a couple of days ago.
I know.
Things are just
really intense right now
with exams and all.
I mean, I-I don't know,
don't you tutor a bunch of kids
with learning troubles?
I mean, why not try messaging
one of them, right?
Ryan. Wait.
Ava? What are you doing?
Oh, I was just looking
for, um...
I lent Ryan my charger.
But this desk is like
a black hole, so...
Did you two have a good talk?
Yeah. Totally.
Don't worry about it, mom.
Okay.
Come on, Case.
I know you can do this. Okay.
Let's just go through
each equation step by step.
I'm sorry.
I, I had a late night.
I pick up a job at Chicken
Barrel to help my mom out.
What if I told you
I know an easy way
you can make some money?
I'd tell you I'm not
into weird Internet stuff?
What? No.
I know some people
who would pay for,
well, Dex pills,
if that's an option for you.
You mean, like, like, deal?
I-I don't know.
It's 20 bucks a pill.
It's for Casey.
You guys are friends, right?
Uh, I guess so, yeah.
I'm glad we can help her.
She's a total welfare case.
I, I got the stuff.
Can you say that
a little louder?
Here you go, I guess?
- Go.
- Oh.
Okay.
Pleasure doing business
with you.
Likewise.
Yes, I received a notice about
my husband's
life-insurance payout.
Uh, Bradley James.
Pre-existing? No, no.
We didn't know
he had a heart condition.
He was healthy,
all of his tests were fine.
Uh, I'm sorry,
I'm gonna have to call you back.
It's my son's school.
Hi, this is Leslie. What?
Mom, look, it's not
my fault, I was waiting in line
for the bus and this kid
just started trash-talking me.
- Well, what'd he say?
- Well...
He said I was like special-ed
and I need to take
the short bus.
Well, where was Ava? I thought
she was driving you home.
I, uh, think she was staying
late to study. I don't...
Look, I'm really sorry that kid
said those things to you.
He shouldn't have. Period.
But you can't...
Ah, you-you can't just punch
someone because they offend you.
This is not you, Ryan.
Ry...
Look, are you sure you're
taking your meds every day?
You keep asking me that.
And I'm going
to keep asking you.
Yes. I have. Yes.
Okay.
From now on you take your pills
in front of me.
That's how
it's gonna be from now on.
What, okay,
you don't trust me anymore?
I'm trying to help you, Ryan.
You're trying to help me? Me?
Why not Ava?
She's the one who...
Who what?
Um, forget it.
Ryan...
Yes! Fifty-four seconds, Ava!
Ava? You're all good?
Yeah, I'm good.
I'm just catching my breath.
- Hey.
- The letter from UW came today.
You opened it? What'd it say?
Well, there's still Ohio State.
- No, there's not.
- What do you mean?
I mean, you're not getting in,
Maddy.
- There's no way.
- How do you know that?
I see kids
with stronger applications
get rejected every day.
Your track is average at best.
You swore you'd get
your grades up, and you didn't.
You blew it, Maddy.
What? So you're just gonna give
up on my future, just like that?
No, I tried to get you
to apply yourself.
If you wanna get the rewards,
you need to put in the work.
I have been putting in the work.
I dance.
Oh. That's a hobby.
No one makes a living at that.
Have you done the research?
Because I have.
Well, maybe if you came
to my competitions this weekend,
then you would actually see
how good I am.
I'm trying to set
realistic expectations for you,
so you're not disappointed
later in life.
Hey. You okay?
Yeah. I'm fine.
What are you doing tonight?
You wanna go party?
I don't know.
I have a lot to catch up on.
Ava, it's time you
actually start living your life.
Hey.
I have to head down to the event
location now to set up.
It's gonna be a late evening
and an early morning,
so I probably won't see you two
until dinner tomorrow.
Great. Well,
I hope it goes well.
I've got everything
under control here.
Studying on a Friday night?
Why don't you relax,
take a load off?
You know,
you could watch a movie.
- Get a friend over if you want.
- No.
No, no, no, it's okay.
This is important.
Do you know how many kids
I'm up against for scholarships,
by the way?
Ava.
Come here.
Come here for a second.
Look, I know you've been under
a lot of pressure this year.
You've been strong
for me and your brother,
and especially
with his recent... struggles.
And I know
it's been a burden on you.
But if I've learned anything
over the last year
is that
you can't control everything.
Or anything, really.
Look, I'm just worried that
you're putting too much pressure
on yourself
over these scholarships.
So what, y-you're gonna tell me
not to worry about it now?
Mom, like,
your business is struggling,
you're up all night
worrying about bills.
I'm not stupid.
Besides, school's the only thing
keeping me sane right now.
- Ava, are you okay?
- What do you mean?
Yes, I'm fine.
I just... Like...
What?
Oh.
- Mrs. Price, of course.
- Answer it, then.
No. No, no. I can call her back.
- What were you gonna say?
- Nothing.
Like I said, I have everything
under control, so...
Well, I should get going.
But call me if you need
anything, okay? You promise?
- Of course.
- All right.
- I love you, Ava James.
- Love you, too.
All right.
Have a good night.
You, too.
I'm going out to study.
Yeah, okay. Study.
Yeah, I wouldn't touch those.
Mom's watching me
take them now, so...
Look, if she calls,
tell her I'm here, okay?
- I don't want her to worry.
- You know, it's funny.
You're, uh, sneaking out
doing drugs
and I'm somehow
the problem child.
Promise me, Ry?
- Yeah, fine.
- Okay. Goodnight.
Goodnight.
Drink up, trophy wife.
You guys, quit being so boring
and come play.
I notice you always wear that.
Yeah, my, uh, dad gave it to me
before I competed at State.
Madison told me
what happened to him. I'm sorry.
Hey, everyone,
I have an announcement.
It is vodka o'clock. Let's go.
I said shots!
All right, Wes,
let's show these fools
how we're gonna slay tomorrow.
- Let's do it.
- Xavier, take a video.
I don't know how you guys
are gonna dance tomorrow.
If I had a track meet,
I'd be so paranoid.
See, that's the problem
with you, Ava James.
You don't know how to play hard.
So, did you bring
those little white pills
I asked you to bring?
Uh, I told you I'm all out.
So then get more.
Call up your girl.
If you want it,
you should call her.
I'm not your drug-dealer.
Oh, really?
Because I'm pretty sure
that this video
would suggest differently.
What is this? You filmed us?
Madison, come on,
that's not cool.
Please, you're the one
that wanted her to come over
just to bring the pills.
Because you told me to.
Oh, and look, she came running.
I wanted you to come, Ava.
Imagine if my mom knew that you
were doping before track meets.
You'd be off the team.
And say goodbye
to all of your scholarships.
Why are you doing this?
All I'm asking for is for you to
hold up your end of the bargain.
What bargain?
W-we didn't have a bargain.
Hey, relax. I'm not gonna
show it to anybody.
Call up welfare-girl
and get her to bring the Dex.
And then we can finally
start the party.
Let's go.
Good shot.
- Hello?
- Casey, um, it's Ava.
Look, there's this party
tonight at Xavier's.
Could-could you bring me
some more pills?
Sorry, Ava,
I can really use the money,
but this whole thing
just feels too sketch.
Hey, listen to me.
Madison has this,
this video of us.
It could ruin everything for me.
Don't mess this up for me,
Casey.
- Bring the pills, okay?
- Okay, Ava.
But then I'm done.
Casey's on her way.
Oh. Perfect.
I knew you'd sort it out.
Please relax, I'm not gonna
show it to anybody.
Wow, look at Ava James go.
Still think I can't play hard?
Oh, amazing.
Thank you two so much.
If you could take that...
And if you could take that.
The catering tent is just around
the side of the building
that way, okay?
Good morning, Mrs. Price.
You're here bright and early.
Because you don't
trust me to do anything?
Mrs. Price, do you, uh, want to
go over the revised seating...
Oh, my God...
Hello. Please tell me
this is the florist.
Yes, this is she.
Ava?
I got a call. Uh, this is
my daughter Ava James and I...
Leslie James?
I'm Detective Parsons.
Look, I don't understand
what's going on here.
I got a call, I was told that
my daughter was in an accident.
But this, this isn't
my daughter. This isn't Ava.
I understand,
but when the EMT showed up,
she mentioned the name
Ava James.
Not to mention the fact
that she placed a 911 phone call
with this cell phone
registered under a family plan
to a Leslie James.
This is Ava's phone.
Do you have any idea
why she would have
your daughter's phone?
I-I... No, I-I have no idea.
Do you know where
your daughter was last night?
Yeah, she was at home.
Were you with her
the whole time?
Uh, I was a-at work.
But Ava was home
with my son, Ryan.
Mrs. James, I'm just trying to
figure out what happened here.
I-if you were at work,
how do you know
that your daughter was home
the whole time?
Can you excuse me a minute?
I just need to call home
and find out
what's going on here.
As long as you understand
that we still need to talk.
Of course.
Ryan, have you... I-is Ava
there? Is everything okay?
- Mom, what do you mean?
- Ava. Is she there?
- Uh, yeah, yeah.
- Okay, can I speak to her?
Yes, she-she's in the shower.
I'll get her
to call you soon, okay?
Okay, thanks, a-as soon
as she gets out,
get her to call me.
Perfect, will do. Okay, bye.
No, Ryan, honey, I...
- Mom? Mom?
- Where's your sister?
- Ava! Ava!
- Um, mom, wait.
Tell me the truth. Where is Ava?
She went out for a little bit.
Where is your sister?
She said she was going
to study last night.
But she never came home. I
didn't want you to worry, so...
What? Well, study with who?
Where did she go?
I don't know,
she didn't tell me.
Hi, Brie. Uh, have you seen Ava?
Were you two studying last night
by any chance?
Okay. Yeah. Thanks.
Okay, Alex, uh, thank you.
Uh, can you just call me
if you hear anything?
Okay. Thanks.
Detective Parsons.
Mrs. James,
I thought I made myself clear
back at the hospital
that we still needed to talk.
Uh, I-I'm sorry, I-I needed
to come home and talk to my son.
Has Ava been in contact
with you?
My son just told me
that Ava left the house
last night to study.
I-I don't know where she went,
uh, her car's not here,
and I haven't heard from her.
Her car's gone?
Has she done that before?
No. Never.
She is extremely responsible.
When did she sneak out?
Uh, she didn't sneak out.
She left to study.
- And what time was that?
- I-I don't know.
Uh, sometime last night.
So what do we do?
Do we, do we file
a missing person's report?
Mrs. James, I assure you that
our top priority is finding Ava.
I just hope that she can
shed light on this hit-and-run.
Hit-and-run?
Wait, d-do you think
that Ava had something to do
with that girl getting hurt?
My daughter is missing,
Detective Parsons.
She's not a criminal.
Either way,
I'm sure you can understand
why we're so keen to speak with
her, so if she contacts you,
I need you to contact me
right away.
Do you understand
what I'm saying, Mrs. James?
Is that clear?
Uh, yes, of course.
What are these doing
in Ava's room?
- Um, I don't, I don't know.
- Cut the bull, Ry.
I need an honest answer.
Why were these in Ava's drawer?
- Mom, I don't know!
- Ava's missing, okay?
Do you understand? She could be
hurt or she could be in danger.
Ava started taking my Dex
a couple of months ago.
Like, once or twice a week
to help her study, I guess.
I don't know, she said
it gave her more energy.
Well, um, yeah, then she started
taking it more and more
and hanging out
with Madison's crowd.
Madison Russell?
- Hi, Leslie.
- Hi, Caroline.
How are you?
I haven't seen you in years.
Look, I don't know where Ava is.
And Ryan told me that she's been
hanging out with Madison again.
I just need to know if they were
together last night.
I-I'm so sorry, um...
Madison was at a friend's
last night, um, Xavier Morales.
- Xavier?
- He's the senator's son.
But she has a big
dance competition this weekend.
She wouldn't miss it
for the world.
Okay, look, could you just
call her and ask her
if she saw Ava last night?
Sure. Sure.
You've
got my voicemail, but, ew,
send me a text
if you want something.
Probably got it off
for the competition.
I'll ask her to call
if she knows anything.
Uh, Caroline, I don't know
how to say this, but, uh...
Look, I think
that Madison and Ava are doing
prescription drugs together.
- Excuse me?
- It's an ADHD medication.
They got off my son. And I think
that they're doing it together.
Leslie, I can't imagine what
you're going through right now
with your husband
and now with Ava.
But do you have any idea
what this would do
to Ava's scholarships?
My daughter's missing.
Right now I couldn't care less.
Just if you hear anything,
please, just call me.
Sure.
- Hi?
- Xavier Morales?
Guilty.
Can I help you with something?
I'm Leslie. I'm Ava James' mom.
Was she with you last night?
- With me?
- Did you see her?
Was she here with Madison?
Ava?
Nope. No, I haven't seen her.
No, I mean, not since school.
Listen, I have no interest
in getting you in trouble,
you understand?
So if you've seen her,
doesn't matter what you did,
I don't care.
I just need to find her.
I-I'm really sorry.
I know she's been having
some trouble lately.
What do you mean trouble?
I mean it's understandable
with everything
she's been going through.
I-I shouldn't have said
anything.
I hope she's okay.
I-if there's anything I can do.
Is she gone?
What did you tell her?
- What did you say?
- Nothing, obviously.
People are looking for her.
Yeah, dude.
So? What do we do?
Seriously, guys!
What is the plan?
Ask her.
She's the mastermind.
Well, give me a second,
would you?
Are you kidding me right now?
I just need to think.
We have to call the police.
You wanna call the cops?
And then what?
We're all screwed?
Could you guys shout
a bit louder?
We can't just do nothing!
You don't think
I already know that?
Guys, stop messing around.
Stop looking at me,
this is on all of us.
- Someone's outside.
- Y-you gotta hide.
Go, go, go, go, go.
- Hey! What are you doing?
- Is she here?
- A-are you crazy?
- Ava! Ava!
Yo, this is my house.
I'm gonna call the cops.
- I heard arguing.
- It's called a movie, lady.
She's not here, okay?
I'm gonna find out
what happened to her.
And if you're lying to me,
you're gonna regret it.
Detective, have you heard
anything? Have they found Ava?
I was about to ask you
the same thing.
We got some new information
we need to talk to you about.
Ryan, what are you doing here?
Um, well, the police called the
house first, so I biked here.
- Um, no, I wanna help, mom.
- No. No, I need you to go home.
I can't handle
you getting hurt, too.
You said there was
some new information?
Yeah, let's, uh, talk over here.
So, apparently, the mother came
lookin' for her.
Said she was supposed to work
the late shift last night.
- We've identified her as...
- Casey Lang.
- Ry, do you know her?
- Um, uh...
Yeah, I mean, yeah,
I've s-seen her around school.
Are Ava and Casey friends?
I mean, do they know each other?
I don't, I don't know. I think
Ava tutors her or something.
I-I mean, she tutors a lot of
people, though. So I'm not sure.
You know, the best thing you
could do for Ava is tell me
everything, right,
'cause at this point
it's not looking too good
for her.
Wait.
"Not looking too good for her?"
Well, Ava and her car
went missing right after
Casey was discovered severely
injured in a hit-and-run.
On top of that, Casey ended up
with Ava's cell phone.
Speakin' of, Mrs. James,
would you mind tellin' me
where that cell phone ended up?
It's, uh, it's at home.
I thought I knew the code,
but I don't.
I'm gonna be sending
someone over to retrieve that.
And consider yourself lucky
that I'm not charging you
for tampering with my evidence.
Detective, I don't know
what's going on here,
but I have no interest in
protecting Ava if she's at fault
but I need to know
that she's okay.
And we're not doing enough.
And what is it you think
we should be doing?
Madison Russell, Xavier Morales
and-and Westley something,
they were with Ava last night,
we think.
I went to Xavier's house and
he said that he hadn't seen her,
but I think he was lying.
So you're questioning
people now?
His house is a two-minute drive
from the accident site.
What, you think
that's a coincidence?
Okay, Mrs. James, I assure you
that we're gonna question
everybody we need to.
But in the meantime, if you
interfere with my investigation
in any way, shape or form,
I'm gonna have to arrest you
for obstruction of justice.
Do you understand?
And I'm gonna need those names.
Parsons. Yeah.
Mom, um, a couple of days ago
I saw Ava and Casey together.
- When?
- Ava came on to me.
Asking me if I might know
anyone else who was on Dex.
Listen, just make sure...
Ava's car was just found at
the edge of the city, abandoned.
- Is there any sign of her?
- Nothing yet.
But the damage to the headlight
is consistent
with the hit-and-run.
So if you hear from Ava,
you need to call me...
immediately.
Leslie James?
Erin Pullen, Channel 79 News.
- Just go. Get in the house.
- Do you have a moment?
Mrs. James!
Sources tell us your daughter
is under investigation
for last night's hit-and-run.
Would you care to comment?
My daughter, Ava James,
is missing.
This is not like her,
she's a good person.
She's my little girl and we have
no idea where she is.
My daughter,
Ava James, is missing.
This is not like her,
she's a good person.
She's my little girl, and we
have no idea where she is.
Please,
if anyone knows anything, I,
I just want my daughter back.
This is bad.
It's already on the news.
Bro, you need to chill.
It was an accident, okay?
The cops will understand.
What do you mean?
We were high out of our minds.
Yeah.
And whose genius idea was that?
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
Just trying
not to be so uptight.
Hey.
Someone order delivery?
Now we can get the party
started.
Holy crap!
You running a pharmacy?
Oh. Oh.
- Nice.
- Mm...
Oh, yeah.
Ladies.
Come on.
Gee golly, it's not very
obedient of you, Ava James.
You have no idea what
you're talking about, Madison.
And what do you think
the news is gonna say
about the senator's son
having a party
where a drunk girl accidentally
blacks out in his pool?
Please. You were
cheering her on the whole time.
The whole thing was your idea.
I didn't know
she was gonna spaz out.
My life is so messed up,
you have no idea.
I am not perfect, okay?
I was the reason
my dad had a heart attack.
Did you know that?
Yeah, I told him
I, uh, quit swimming,
that it was too much pressure
and that it was all his fault.
And we got in this huge fight...
and then he died,
at the lake,
with half the town watching.
My mother
cries herself to sleep.
And my brother is falling apart
because of me.
And you wanna tell me
that I'm perfect?
Whoa. Okay.
I am so sick of it.
She shouldn't be doing this.
Shut up.
She's finally being fun.
Is she okay?
What's happening to her?
What is she doing?
I think she's having a seizure
or something.
We have to get her out.
What?
- I'm calling 911.
- No, you're not doing that.
Are you kidding?
She needs to go to the hospital.
And what the...
She could die! What...
She's fine.
She just needs to puke.
Go get her!
Go!
Ava's blocking me in.
Go inside right now
and get Ava's purse
and get her keys.
Now!
Mom, you should really eat
something.
I just can't find her passcode.
Is it possible
that Ava actually did this?
That she just made
a huge mistake and got scared?
No. No way.
We both know that's not Ava.
I don't know.
I didn't even know
what she was going through,
so maybe I'm wrong
about this, too.
But why wouldn't she
at least call me?
It doesn't make any sense.
She wouldn't just disappear.
Mom...
- Come look at this.
- What is it?
Madison's social media. Listen.
Play it again.
That's-that's Ava's laugh.
I mean,
I'd recognize it anywhere.
She was there last night.
This is proof. They were lying.
Hello, officer.
It's detective.
Detective Parsons.
Are you Xavier Morales?
Everyone keeps asking that
today.
I-is this about Casey?
You know anything about it?
- Only what I saw on the news.
- Mm-hmm.
Were you with Casey or Ava James
last night?
No. I-I don't know them
super well.
It's not like
we, uh, hang out or anything.
Okay. Were you with anyone else
last night?
No. Had a chill night in.
You know, it's funny you should
say that, we have a neighbor
saying they think they heard
a pretty exciting time going on
in your backyard
late into the night.
You know, like a party.
Okay.
- You got me.
- Ah.
My parents are away at this
political fundraiser
this weekend.
- Man, home alone.
- Mm-hmm.
Okay, I wasn't supposed to have
anyone over,
but couple of friends
stopped by.
Yeah, they're
at this dance competition today.
Uh, but I can give you
their numbers.
Yeah, I'll take those numbers
if you don't mind.
Okay, everyone and the news
already thinks
that Ava did this.
She's the only one that knows
what happened last night.
She's the only one
that could screw us over.
You don't mind
if I have a look inside?
Actually, uh, I'd rather not.
- Why is that?
- I mean...
Don't you need, like,
a warrant for that?
Warrants are for people
who don't wanna cooperate.
You know what, I-I think
I'll give my dad a call first.
Maybe you know him.
- Senator Morales.
- Mm-hmm.
He's got
some pretty good lawyers.
Yeah, I'm sure he does.
And I'm fairly certain
he'd tell me not to let you in.
- Yeah.
- Sorry about that.
That's okay, if you, uh,
remember anything...
make sure you give me a call.
Just 'cause
you're a senator's kid
don't mean
you can't get in trouble.
It's just Casey,
if she wakes up,
no one is going to believe her.
She's a screw-up.
But, Ava...
We have to get rid of her.
We have no other option.
You're awake?
Hello?
Hello, it's Xavier?
Calm down, Ava.
Let's just talk this through.
Where do you think you're going?
Help me, you idiots!
- No! No! Ah!
- Shut up!
Stop! Get off me! Get off!
Get off!
- What are you doing?
- I'm gonna go over there.
- Okay, I'm coming with you.
- No, no.
I need you to stay here
in case Ava comes home.
You know, mom, let me help.
No, you've been enough help
already, Ryan.
Detective Parsons,
what are you doing here?
I've been calling you.
We have a warrant
to search the premises.
What?
Paint from Ava's car was found
on Casey Lang and we're looking
for anything that would
help us locate her.
Well, I dunno
what you expect to find.
I've torn her room apart.
- We're about to find out.
- Listen.
I got a strange call from Xavier
Morales.
We need to go over there
right now.
I just came from there,
I'm fairly certain
he was calling
to give you the heads-up.
Are you certain that
Ava hasn't tried to contact you
or Ryan in any way?
No, no,
if she would've contacted us,
I wouldn't be terrified
for her life right now.
Ryan found a video, it proves
that Ava was there last night.
- And that those kids are lying.
- Yeah, we got a video as well.
Anonymous tip, apparently,
Ava not only knew Casey,
but she had reason
to need her to keep quiet.
Perhaps she went to Xavier's,
got intoxicated
and then got in her car
to go look for Casey.
Either way, I'm gonna need
to get that phone from you,
if you don't mind.
Thank you.
No!
Dad, I-I know you're busy,
but...
Look...
I think I messed up.
I-I needed to call you.
W-what do you mean
what have I done this time?
I-I'm asking for your help here.
What are you doing?
Uh, I-I gotta go, dad.
Are you, are you seriously
calling your daddy right now?
And leaving us
to clean up this mess?
The mess you made, Madison.
The mess I'm cleaning up.
I'll go calm her down.
I'm going to help you,
but you have to be quiet.
- Why are you doing this?
- Last night was so messed up.
Where's Casey?
She tried to help you
and Madison hit her
with your car.
And everyone panicked.
Those guys are losing it.
Westley, you have to get me
out of here, please.
She's going to kill me.
What do you think you're doing?
- I'm letting her go.
- No, you're not.
I'm not gonna let you ruin us
over some stupid, horny crush.
Okay? You let her go,
and what happens to us?
What happens to you?
You're gonna go to prison
like your dad.
I don't care! Whatever!
I'll go to prison, then.
- Well, I won't!
- Please, please.
Just listen to me, okay?
I know it was all a mistake.
I-I know you didn't mean
to hurt Casey.
You told her about Casey?
What is wrong
with the both of you?
Do you not understand
what this means for us?
I don't care.
I'm taking her home.
59.17?
Get-get off! Ah!
Look, Ryan, I'm sor...
Ava!
Stop! Stop! Stop!
Well, what are you doing?
No!
- Mom?
- Oh, God! Ryan.
You could've gotten
yourself killed.
They've got Ava. I don't know
where they're going.
- But they have her.
- Okay, let's go.
Okay.
Mads, the lake?
What are you doing here?
What are we gonna do with her?
Well, where are we going?
Uh, yes, they have my sister
in their car.
No, I told...
The license plate is LCSB-683.
Hey, I-I don't know
where they're headed, but...
- East! East on Road 16.
- E-east on Road 16.
- They're going into Hart Lake.
- Um... Going to Hart Lake. I...
Your phone died.
Her dad died at this lake.
It'll just seem like
she went crazy off the decks,
hit Casey and then she couldn't,
she couldn't handle it.
- Oh, my God.
- What other choice do we have?
What about Westley?
He'll rat us out.
No, he won't.
You saw him, he didn't even
wanna call the cops.
He's a pushover.
We'll shut him up.
I'm sorry. It's all my fault.
I should've told you.
I-I just, I didn't wanna be
more of a burden.
No, no, Ryan,
this is not your fault.
Ava, last night I think
she tried to tell me,
and I didn't, I didn't see it,
and I wasn't there for her.
And I haven't been there
for either of you,
and I'm so sorry.
But, Ryan, you are not a burden.
Do you hear me?
No, you risked your life
for her tonight.
What if it's too late?
Help me get her out.
Mads, are we really doing this?
What else do you wanna do?
You wanna call your daddy?
You wanna tell him that we hit
a girl with our car
and then held another one
hostage?
What other choice do we have?
Help me get her out, please.
We're almost done.
They've got Ava.
Okay, look, there's a
charger in here somewhere, okay?
I need you to call
Detective Parsons, okay?
Get Parsons on the line and
you stay on the line with him.
You do not leave this car!
Do you hear me?
Do not leave this car!
We need to weigh her down.
Okay. Okay.
- What's that for?
- Well...
Give time for the DNA
to wash off.
- No.
- Yeah, yeah.
It's okay. It's okay.
It's gonna be...
Madison!
Stop right there.
Madison, look,
I-I know this was,
this was a big accident, okay?
I-I know
that-that you didn't intend
for any of this to happen.
Okay, I-I-I...
You're not in trouble.
I just, I need you
to step away from Ava.
Okay, just come over here
and talk to me
and it's gonna be okay.
No, Madison, it's too late.
It's too late. I've seen you.
Okay, if you do this now,
you'll never get out of it.
Think about it.
- Just throw her in.
- Madison, I-I know your mom.
No, Madison, I know your mom.
I know your mom and I know
that she-she's worried about you
and that she loves you
and she would do anything
that she could to protect you.
Now I know you're full of it!
My mother would rather see me
at the bottom of this lake
than ever humiliate her!
No, I-I promise,
she's proud of you.
Shut up.
Ma-Madison,
I-I-I talked to her today.
I talked to her, a-and she said
that she was so proud of you,
o-o-of your dancing, and that
you a-a-re a great dancer.
Shut up! You're lying!
Xavier, throw her in!
- Mads...
- Just do it, you idiot!
No! No!
- Ava! Ava's in the water!
- Okay, okay, okay.
- She's in the water!
- Okay.
- Where is she? Where is she?
- Oh, she's there, she's there.
She's there, she's there,
she's there.
Where?
Oh, God...
Here, here, here.
Pull.
I got her.
Ava. Ava, honey.
Oh, God, I'm so sorry.
I'm so, so sorry.
Ava, please.
Ava, please stay with me...
Put your hands in the air!
Hands in the air!
On your knees, now! Do it!
Ava, stay with me.
Ava, honey, it's okay.
- She's there.
- You'll be okay.
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Hey! I can't believe
you're out.
You make it sound like I broke
out of prison or something.
I like it.
Oh, my God!
Everything looks so great.
I mean,
it's the least I could do.
I know I've said it before,
but I'm really sorry, Casey.
Ava, for the hundredth time,
I forgive you, okay?
Besides,
I get a sick insurance payout,
so goodbye, Chicken Barrel,
hello, college.
That's incredible!
Guys, did you see this?
"Charges came down after
three local teens were involved
in a hit-and-run cover-up,
two are sentenced to six months
in juvenile detention,
and the third,
court-ordered
community service."
- Let's put that away, shall we?
- Yeah, sorry.
Uh, Casey, anyways, um,
how are you with sound systems?
Kidding? I was AV Club captain
two years running.
How did I guess? All right.
Oh, thank you.
Okay.
So, the chairs should be
arriving any minute
and there's gonna be
five stand-up tables
around the perimeter
where people can just chat
and eat hors d'oeuvres...
- What?
- Nothing.
You're-you're a natural at this.
Well, I mean,
I am looking for a summer job.
- Now that I'm done with rehab.
- Okay.
Part-time, of course.
I, uh, promised Coach Nassar
I'd start training early
for senior year.
You're rejoining the swim team?
- Honey, are you sure?
- Yeah. I'm ready.
And no pressure this time.
I'm doing this for me.
Have I told you yet today
how impressed I am with you?
I take after my mom.
She's pretty impressive herself.
Yes, she is. very impressive.
Oh.
Oh, boy.
I think Ryan needs our help.
- He really does. Really does.
- Okay.
Testing, testing. One, two,
three. One, two, three.
Thank you.
Thank you,
we'll be here all night.
Okay, okay, okay.
Here you go.
A one, two, three, four.
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Well this is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown
This is my kingdom
I built it
And this is my kingdom
I earned it
Call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown proud
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Well I wear my crown
Well this is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown
This is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown proud
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Well I wear my crown
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown
But I'm not about
to give it up now
Well I wear my crown
This is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown proud
This is my kingdom
I built it
This is my kingdom
I earned it
Well call me your queen
I deserve it
Well I wear my crown proud
Heavy heavy heavy is the head
that wears a crown...