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a good spring break, I guess.

Why would you do that to me?

I didn't know what to do.

I'm sorry.

I think I want to

take a break from you.

I don't want to hang out

with you right now.

Oh, Benny...

No.

Yes.

I'm so sorry.

Who leaves Spring Break early?

Julie, don't.

-Tell me. What happened?

-Nothing.

You're not with Christopher now?

Did he do something?

No, he's fine.

It just doesn't look like

we're a good match,

so why bother.

I think you guys

are really great together.

And I think you really like him.

We're actually very different.

And?

Can we not

talk about it, please?

-What happened?

-Julie, come on.

OK, sorry.

I can't be worried about you?

Just worry in silence, please.

I wanted to be around you

so you could cheer me up.

Oh, OK.

Was the weather, like,

terrible or something?

I don't want to talk about it.

Well, I know if I was ever at

the beach for spring break,

I'd never want to leave.

-Wow!

-Becca!

Whatever.

[knock on door]

Benny, can I come in?

Sure, Ma. What's up?

We have to talk about this.

Whatever it is

that's eating at you.

I hate to see you this way.

What happened in Florida?

Ma, nothing happened in Florida.

You can't keep walking around

carrying this inside.

-It just didn't work out.

- How?

I have to study.

No, Benny.

You're gonna take a minute

and you're gonna tell me.

When you left you were so happy.

What happened with Christopher?

What did he do?

He didn't do anything.

Ma, it, it just wasn't working.

Ma, trust me,

you don't want to know.

I do...

You can tell me.

Did he hurt you?

Ma, no.

Then what is it?

Mama...

Oh, baby...

It's not Christopher.

It's his mother.

His mother's name...

is Carol Welling.

But before,

when she was married...

it was Carol Gaines...

when she lived here.

Ma...

I didn't want to tell you, Ma.

[breathing heavily]

I can't...

No, no, Ma.

Mom, they moved

to Jacksonville after...

So you left?

I had to.

I, um, I think you've

made the right decision.

[breathing heavily]

Babe, what is it?

Lenora, que pasa?

What's going on, babe?

Benny...

-Is he OK?

-Benny told me...

Christopher...

Christopher...

is Christopher Gaines.

Christopher Gaines.

Carol Gaines' son.

How is that possible?

Is that why he...?

Now every time,

I see Christopher, I'll...

I can't.

He stopped seeing him, right?

Benny broke up with him?

Is that wrong?

No, no.

Of course not.

Well?

Hey!

Good morning.

Hey.

Oh, hi.

Julie said you were

in class until 4.

Just like her.

I was giving you this.

I miss you, Benny.

Christopher, why didn't

you tell me?

Why did you let me

go to Florida?

-I didn't know what to do.

-You should have told me.

You should have thought

about how I would feel.

I know.

I thought everything

was going to be OK.

I thought if I told you

you would leave me.

-I didn't want to lose you.

-You lost me anyway.

Yes, I lost you anyway.

I'm sorry.

I miss us.

I miss us too.

I hate this.

Is Benny here yet?

He's coming.

I'm sure he'll be here.

Oh, there he is.

Oh, God.

Why did he bring him?

I don't know, baby.

But we're here for Becca, OK?

We'll talk to him afterwards.

Aunt Abby! Aunt Martha!

Come in here.

We'll be in in a minute, dear.

No! Come in here now!

Yes, dear, what is it?

Where's Elaine?

I thought you promised me

you wouldn't let anybody

in here while I was gone!

Oh, well...

Jonathan just walked in--

I don't mean Jonathan.

Dr. Einstein was with him, but--

I don't mean Einstein either.

Who is that in the window seat?

Oh. We told you --

Mr. Hoskins.

It is not Mr. Hoskins.

Oh, well.

Who can that be?

So you're telling me

you've never seen him before?

I most certainly am.

Well, this is a fine

how do you do!

It's getting so anybody thinks

they can just

walk into this house.

[crowd cheering, applauding]

Hey, Ma, Dad.

Hello.

Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Cruz.

It's nice to see you both again.

You as well.

Becca was really,

uh, really, great.

She was, wasn't she?

Oh, my God, she was hilarious.

Don't you think, Ma?

I'm very proud of her.

Here's our little star now!

Come here.

You were terrific!

I'm so proud of you!

Thank you.

I'm so glad you came.

Oh, of course!

You were awesome.

And you too.

Oh, yeah.

It was my pleasure.

I think you're definitely

gonna be a star.

Thank you.

We're gonna meet you in the car.

OK, babe?

OK.

We'll talk at home.

Hey, Dad.

Hey, kiddo, you got a minute?

Yeah.

Tonight didn't go well.

I thought Becca was awesome.

Take a seat.

You really upset

your mom and me tonight.

I'm sorry you both

feel that way.

Maybe you should cool things

with Christopher for a while.

Why?

Because we don't think

he's the best match for you.

You don't choose

who you fall in love with, Dad.

Yeah, actually, you do.

That's what adults do.

You don't just get to choose

with your heart,

you choose with your mind.

And you don't just choose

for yourself,

you choose for those

who love you.

This is stupid.

This is stupid.

I have tried

breaking up with him.

I've stayed away from him

and I have felt

more and more miserable.

Ben, I know it hurts.

-It'll pass.

-No, it won't!

Benny, we love you.

So much.

We only want

what's best for you.

And we would hope that

you want what's best for us.

Look, you've had

your fun with him.

You, you know

you love your mother.

How do you know

you love this Christopher?

I know, Dad. I know.

Benny.

Why can't I get what I want?

Why can't you

be happy for me?

Haven't I done everything

right all of these years?

When have I ever f***ed up?

-Benny, watch your mouth.

-Or what?

Or you'll see.

Yes, Dad...

We will see.

Ben!

[door closes]

[knock on door]

[knock on door]

-Hey.

-Hey. What's up?

Can I stay here?

Yeah, of course.

You remember Tucker.

Hey, Tucker.

Probably won't even

notice we're here.

So what's up?

What else? My parents.

They don't want me to see you.

Aahh...

They don't want me

to live my own life.

[phone dings]

You should probably answer that.

Hmm. I don't feel like it.

I'll make them worry

a little bit.

Let's make some room for you.

Cool.

It's mainly these...

Damn.

What?

Some of us

actually study in college.

You ass!

[giggling]

Where's Benny?

He didn't come home last night.

I know that.

Where is he?

I don't know, Mija.

Why don't you call him

and ask him yourself?

Damn.

What do you want me to say?

Nothing, I guess.

[phone dings]

Hey, Becca. What's up?

Becca, everything's OK.

I just can't be home right now.

Becca, it's OK. Don't cry.

This will all be over soon.

I'll be home very soon, sis,

I promise.

But I have to go now.

Everything will be OK.

But promise me

you won't cry anymore. OK?

OK, cool.

Bye, Becca.

I love you too, sis.

Benny...

Benny...

You know you can stay here

as long as you want.

You know that, right?

But you can't keep

avoiding your family.

You have to make things

right with them.

-Are you kicking me out?

-Of course not.

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