Cruel Summer

I'm really gonna miss this place.

Tell me again why you thought this was such a great idea?

You know how much I always wanted to travel with you and Lily.

Spin a globe and go wherever your finger lands.

I can't afford to take you around the world.

It's my way of bringing the world to you.

Right, by parking a stranger in my lap for an entire year

and giving her my space.

I'm hoping Isabella won't be a stranger for long,

that you two will become close friends.

I have Luke.

Female friendships are...

different.

Isn't that kind of sexist?

Maybe, but it's true.

You worked so hard.

I want you to enjoy your senior year,

not just count the days until you leave for college.

Four hundred and 12 as of today.

Exactly my point.

Just keep an open mind.

For all you know, Isabella coming here

could be the best thing that ever happened to you.

Fifteen days till Y2K

and we are counting down the hits of the '90s.

Coming in at 91 is the Spice Girls.

- Megan! - Hey.

I have a huge surprise for you.

What is it?

What?

Look what came.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God!

Open it.

- What if I didn't get in? - As if.

Hurry! Hurry!

"Dear Megan, we are very pleased to welcome you

to the University of Washington Class of 2004..."

- See? - "...and award you the Gates Scholarship

for excellence in academics"!

I did it. I did it!

I'm so happy that you're here with me for this.

Seriously, you coming here has been like

the best thing that's ever happened to me.

For me too.

We are gonna get in so much trouble this winter break.

Oh, yeah, it's gonna be the best two weeks of our lives.

What about giving your new arrival the grand tour of Chatham?

- Don't remind me. - Okay, so...

Honestly, how bad is it?

Well, the Airstream is officially cleaned out,

ready for the takeover.

I'm... I'm sorry.

We can pour one out tonight at the Bloom.

Hmm.

Debbie keeps talking like she's doing me this huge favor,

importing a new best friend for me.

Come on, that's my job.

I'm the mysterious, fun-loving sidekick.

Dude, there is nothing mysterious about you.

Maybe she won't be so bad.

The import.

Y'know, who spends their senior year in a completely different country?

Someone with no friends and nothing going on.

What if we just...

grabbed a boat, hit the gas and never looked back?

I don't think you'd last very long out on the open seas.

You'd miss your computer too much.

That's pathetic. True, but pathetic.

- Yo, yo, yo! - Yo, Freddy!

- Hey-hey! - How you guys doing?

What's happening? Yo, you guys have enough beer?

Oh, yeah?

Uh... come on.

I thought you were coming?

- I want to... - But you never do.

Most likely to succeed at being sober and celibate.

Yeah, I think you got that last part nailed, Freddy.

Megan...

You've been wanting to go out to the island,

it's the perfect day to go snorkeling.

I know, I know, but Debbie'll kill me

if I'm not there for the big arrival.

What's she gonna do, hit you with her yoga mat?

Come on.

This is our last high-school summer.

Last time to be...

...officially stupid.

Yeah. Don't let this girl ruin it.

I won't. I won't.

Hey, dude, we're leaving.

Do you want me to blow it off?

No. She's not gonna wreck your summer too.

Get in the boat.

I'll see you guys at the Bloom.

- Whatever. See ya! - Bye!

Good luck.

All right, let's do this!

Let's go!

Whoo-hoo!

You're such a badass. I knew you would crush that scholarship.

Oh, it still hasn't really sunk in.

You know, when you're a big, famous coder,

I hope you still remember all the little people, okay?

I don't know, I think that nerd fame's going to go straight to my head.

I am just so stoked for you.

You totally deserve it.

I keep pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.

Pinching is my department.

Hmm. Someone's getting possessive.

Maybe a little.

Too much?

No.

Aren't they pretty?

How much did they cost?

It's a special occasion.

So, a lot.

Why are you trying to impress some stranger?

She's flown thousands of miles to get here.

The least we can do is give her a warm welcome.

She's here!

Let's go.

- Hi! - Hi!

- Hi. I'm Isabella. - Lily.

Debbie Landry, welcome!

- Who'd you tell? - No one, I swear.

Well, someone talked. The sheriff's been asking questions.

It wasn't me.

It's gonna be double now. Unless you don't want it?

Wow. It looks just like the pictures!

Gosh, you guys are so lucky to live right by the water.

I could stare at that view all day.

Ah, we never get tired of it.

Where are you from?

Well, I was born in New York,

but we left the States when I was six months old.

I've lived all over the place.

I've lived in India, Malaysia,

England, Argentina, Japan...

Just... everywhere.

My parents are diplomats, so...

Wow! Isn't she incredible, Megan?

Um, open it.

It's beautiful.

Well, it was made for those gorgeous flowers.

Uh, Lily? This is for you.

If you don't like it, we can always just, like, go

and exchange it for something else, but, um...

I love it. Thank you. Perfect.

Megan. This is for you.

Thanks.

Open it, Megan.

Your mom said that you liked mysteries, so...

Yeah, I do.

What are you doing?

Uh... I... I...

Are you going through my stuff?

Seriously?

Sorry, um... um...

God, I love shopping your closet.

That color really makes your eyes pop.

Can I wear this to Luke's dad's Christmas party?

Like you even have to ask. Come on.

I have never seen you look so happy.

I don't know.

Ever since I got the scholarship,

I feel like this 5,000-pound weight

has been lifted off me.

I'm so happy for you.

Seriously.

Thanks.

So...

there's this thing that I've always wanted to do.

But I've always been too scared and too practical.

- And too much of a rule follower? - Yes, maybe.

Mm-hmm.

Well, lucky that I came along and corrupted you.

I know, you keep telling me.

But I think that, now that the pressure's off,

I want to do it. With you.

Like, right now.

- I'm in. - Okay.

It's just ten dollars for the movies.

What's your problem?

What did you do with all your babysitting money?

Just give it to her.

It's bad enough they canceled the Ocean Bloom.

Let her have some fun.

Change your shirt.

You're such a beyatch.

And you look slutty.

Rather look like a slut than

have everyone think I'm a freak.