Tell Me Lies

You don't hate me.

-(MUSIC ENDS) -(GASPS)

You're extra friendly.

I'm always friendly.

- What is it? - Your heart is beating really fast.

Weird.

I... I have to get on the road by nine. I told Bree I'd be there early.

You sure you don't want me to come?

It's fine. I'm sure it's going to be boring.

It's going to be more like a college reunion

than an actual engagement party.

Not really a reunion.

You see your college friends all the time.

Yeah, some of them.

You're a liability.

-(CHANNEL SWITCHES) -(SLOW-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING)

Do you still love me?

I promise. I begged Evan not to invite him today.

Oh, Bree, stop. Stop.

You won't even have to speak to him.

There's gonna be so many people here and I already told Evan

- to keep him away from you. - I am fine. Okay?

- Okay. (CHUCKLES) - I am good. Okay?

- Yes. -(DOOR OPENS)

Besides, you're doing so much better than you were back then.

- Yeah. - Are we talking about Stephen already?

-(GASPS) You look so fucking beautiful!

Oh, I'm so happy you're here.

Hi, Pippa!

- Hi, hi! - Hi!

- It's been ages! - Yeah!

Bree! Can you come out here?

Go, it's your cue. You look so fucking pretty!

So, so pretty.

Do you want me to do it?

Yeah.

You still seeing that architect?

Oh, no. That ended.

I mean, I don't know how I'd prioritize another person right now.

- Yeah. I mean, it's just time management. -(SCOFFS)

Time management? Don't make it sound so sexy, Lucy.

- Pervert. - No, I'm just saying. I... I make it work.

Speaking of, is Max coming today?

No. No, he couldn't make it.

Yeah. It's probably smart to keep him away today.

I really wanted him to come. He just had work.

Okay, I'm... I'm just gonna say this once and then I'm going to drop it.

I really hope that you can avoid going down the whole

- Stephen rabbit hole today. - Jesus Christ, there's no rabbit hole.

It's been four years.

I can handle seeing him for two hours at a fucking engagement luncheon thing.

Just saying it for Bree's sake.

It's her day, and if ever there were a time for us

to not be shitty friends to her, this is her moment.

So let's just subvert expectations, shall we?

I said it was fine and I meant it. That's...

- Thank you. - Yep.

Well, the good news is we can't fuck up more than we already have.

I don't want to talk about it. Any of it.

Cheers. Cheers!

Good to see you.

- Whoo! -(BREE CHUCKLES)

It's good!

So beautiful!

- I love you. - I hope so.

- So, Lucy, how... - It's the fucking bride!

- I'm stealing your wife! - Wrigley!

- No. - I am stealing your wife!

- All right, all right. - Wrigley!

You know, it's a very fancy dancy party we got here, huh?

- Fancy dancy? Yeah. - Yeah.

Hey, Lucy!

- Hey, Wrigley. - Oh! You're looking good.

- Aw, thanks. - Looking so good. And bring it in!

- The bride gets an extra hug. - Oh! Thank you.

Dude, are you high?

Am I what?

No.

Don't tell Pippa. Where is Pippa by the way? She here?

I think she...

I don't know if she's come in yet, actually.

- I mean... - She is right there. See her?

Hey! Pippa!

Wrigley, just...

Pippa! - Don't harass her, please.

Wrigley, walk. Walk, please. What a child.

- You're so mean, Lucy. - What are you talking about?

It's like every girl's dream to be chased around a party

by a coked-up gorilla.

It was his brother's birthday yesterday. So, maybe take it easy on him.

Sorry. Sorry.

I'll be right back. Love you.

I'm so... I'm so sorry.

Thanks for the heads up, guys. - You two have a good catch-up?

Yeah, it's funny unless you're the one who has to clean up his mess.

You don't have to clean up his mess anymore.

I should go help Evan with Wrigley.

Hey!

You know I'm really, really happy for you, right?

Yeah. Yeah, of course, I know that. Weirdo.

I can keep a secret.

I wish I could fuck you all day.

- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

You don't hate me.

I... I just don't think it makes sense to start college

in a long-distance relationship.

Why wouldn't you tell me that sooner, like, instead of the day that you leave?

Because I'm an avoidant asshole. I don't... I don't know.

What is wrong with you? You don't even seem upset.

What? I... I don't know what you want me to say.

I'm sorry I'm not, like, upset enough for you.

I... Well, I am upset, I just...

No, you're, like, fucking broken inside.

Do you think I'm broken inside?

No, you... you're just not a feelings girl.

Not that you don't have feelings,

- just that they're not very visible. - Okay, just stop talking, please.

Don't worry. Someday, some guy is gonna get

so far your under your skin, he's gonna rot there. And I'm gonna laugh.

- Ah! Lydia, hi! Hi!

How are you?

I'm good! But your daughter might be a sociopath.

I don't get it. (CHUCKLES) - It's nothing. It's a joke.

No, I... I broke up with Parker. That's it.

Just now?

Yeah, it's not... - Why?

It's not a big deal. It's fine.

Well, I just... I just don't understand.

I'm sure Lucy knows

- what's best for her, Mom. - I know but... but you love Parker.

Can we not talk about it?

Well, I'm gonna go, but call me from campus?

All right. Yes!

- Okay. I love you. - I love you.

So, have you given any more thought to... signing up

for some business classes?

It's not really necessary for an English degree.

Yeah, but, I don't know, as a backup?

You don't go very far doing the bare minimum.

That's what your dad used to say to you. Do you remember that?

Yeah, but Dad was talking about high school.

Everyone does extra stuff in high school so they can get into college.

But, I am in college now. I don't need to impress anyone anymore.

Oh, I don't know if I'd go that far.

Well, I'm aware we have different opinions on the subject.

Oh, what subject is that?

Impressing people.

I do not appreciate that comment.

Well, I don't appreciate you bringing Dad up every time

I don't comply with your exact expectations.

Well, I'm trying to help.

And I have no idea...

what happened to the sweet girl

that you used to be. But, speaking of your dad,

if he saw how much you've changed, he would be very disappointed.

Yeah. Guess I'm not as nice as I used to be.

Of course, you're nice.

Hopefully, college will be good for you. Maybe we just need a little space.

Hi!

Hey! I'm Macy.

Are you my roommate?

I think I must be. I'm... I'm Lucy.

Hey!

- Hi! - I've been so excited to meet you.

Yeah, you, too!

Is it cool if I hang some posters?

No, that's great. I forgot to bring anything like that, so, yes, please.

Hey, where are you from?

- Bayville. It's on Long Island. - Yeah, I know Bayville.

I live 20 minutes from there. I'm from... I'm from Cold Spring Harbor.

- Are you serious? - Yeah.

I drive through there all the time! It's nice.

It's so boring.

-(KNOCK ON DOOR) We're back!

Oh! Your roommate's here.

- Hi! - Hi!

This is Pippa and Bree from across the hall.

Hi.

Yeah, so we're gonna be bothering you nonstop.

I'm Lucy.

Oh, who brought the booze?

Oh, that is a parting gift from my mom. Along with the cookies.

This is nice champagne.

Yeah, it's bribery.

I need caffeine. Let's go.

There's a bunch of parties tonight.

They all sound pretty good, except apparently we don't wanna

go to Gamma Pi because they're kind of rapey.

- Kind of rapey, how? - Like they rape people.

Oh, and then Saturday, there's the bonfire

which everybody goes to. So that should be pretty good.

And I don't know... Oh, my God! You scared me!

Sorry, that's my signature move.

This is my...

- Hi. Hi!

Okay, this is my roommate, Bree, and my friends, Macy and Lucy.

Hey. - I'm Wrigley.

We met when I toured campus last year. Wrigley's a junior.

Oh, and my... and my friends and I are having a party tonight.