Everything, Everything Page #3

Four hours trying to remember

everything about being in the world.

I can't remember any of it.

Just Olly yelling

at me to go inside.

I'm sorry Olly's

in that situation.

No one deserves

a father like that.

I'm sorry, too.

Does it look

like he's okay?

I don't know.

I could have someone talk to

him and see if he's all right.

I don't think he wants

anyone to know.

He was trying to

protect his mom.

He doesn't like

to talk about everything.

I knew something was

different with you.

I should've known what it was the

moment he came offering Bundt cake.

You could've come

to me, you know.

I wanted to. I just

didn't want to worry you.

What's he like?

Well, he wears black,

all of the time.

But he's not as

cynical as he looks.

He needs a haircut.

Yeah, he does.

He's kind.

We're both

really sleep deprived

from talking

instead of sleeping.

But I'd rather talk

to him than sleep.

When I talk to him,

I feel like I'm outside.

He thinks

that I'm funny,

smart, and beautiful.

In that order.

As he should.

He sounds wonderful.

Yeah, he is.

I wish you could

have more than this.

I know.

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

Maui was your

dad's favorite place.

You were just

a few months old,

before we knew why

you were always sick.

I wish I could remember them.

Maybe it'd be easier

if I couldn't.

I love you,

you know.

More than you

even know.

You can't see him again.

I haven't seen him.

Yes, you have.

She was so alone

she needed...

How could you

let him into this house?

How could you do this?

How could you invite

a stranger in here?

She needed it.

It's not up to you to decide

what she needs. I am her mother!

You shouldn't be

her doctor, too.

Excuse me.

Is she sick?

Did something happen?

She went outside because of him.

Because of you!

And she's been

lying to me for weeks.

You have to go.

Please, Mom.

It won't happen again.

No, it won't.

I'm sorry, Carla.

No.

I'm sorry.

I know this is

sad for you both.

It is sad for me, too,

but it is time for

Carla to leave, now.

Your temperature is 103.

We have to wait

and see if it goes down.

If the fluids and

antibiotics work.

I'm not.

Good morning, Madeline.

You may address me as

Nurse Janet or Mrs. Pritchert.

Whichever you prefer.

Words spoken to the air

tend to go unheeded.

Words put to paper do not.

I miss Carla.

Well, Carla almost

got you killed.

She's my friend.

No, Madeline.

Carla was your nurse.

She was supposed to keep you

safe, not endanger your life

by inviting strangers

into the house.

Olly isn't a stranger.

He's not yours.

What?

He's not yours.

And maybe he's interested in

you now, but he's out there.

And he's gonna meet some girl

and he's gonna be her Olly.

You understand me?

If Carla was your friend,

she would have told you that.

Love can't kill me, Mom.

That's not true.

You were lucky this time.

After what my mom said,

I started imagining this moment

where Olly pulls

up in the driveway.

And there's this

girl in the truck.

And the girl laughs

at something he says.

And puts her hand

on his shoulder.

Smiles at him the way

I've smiled at him.

I feel silly.

Why would anyone set themselves

up to have a broken heart?

He's going to meet

someone who isn't sick.

Someone who can

leave her house.

Call him.

I can't.

I think my mom's right.

Then don't be a coward.

Pick up.

No.

Pick up!

Hi, Olly.

It's not true.

It is. What kind of future

could you have with me?

I'm trying to protect you.

Protect me? I don't want protection.

I want you.

Well, we can't have

everything that we want.

You're not mine.

What does that mean?

There's gonna be another

girl, you'll be her Olly.

There is no other girl.

It's not safe. I don't really

think when I'm around you.

Thinking is overrated.

This isn't

going anywhere.

I don't wanna lose you.

I can't even

go outside.

What are you

really losing?

Dear Mom,

The first thing

is that I love you.

You already know that,

but I may not get

the chance to tell you again.

You are smart and strong

and kind and selfless.

Because of you,

I've survived this long

and gotten to know

my small part of the world.

But it's not enough.

I'm not doing this

just because of Olly.

Or maybe I am.

I found this new part of

myself when I met him.

And the new part

doesn't know

how to stay quiet

and just observe.

Do you remember when we first

read The Little Prince together?

I was so upset that

he died in the end.

I didn't understand

how he could choose death

so that he could

get back to his rose.

I think I understand it now.

I'm not choosing death.

It's that if I don't go,

I won't really know

what it's like to be alive.

I love you.

Maddy.

Maddy, what the hell's...

Hey. Are you

trying to kill yourself?

I've been

doing gene therapy.

What are you talking about?

I didn't want to tell you

because I didn't want

to get your hopes up.

I mean, I don't want

to get my hopes up.

Gene therapy?

I've been on a trial.

Remember how I said that

my type of SCID was uncommon?

Yeah.

Well, I'm very common now.

I can go wherever I want.

What,

you're not sick anymore?

That's what I'm

trying to tell you.

No...

No, I don't believe you.

Come on, let's go.

Have I

ever lied to you?

No.

So, why would I start now?

Look,

if you're not sick,

then why does it look like

you're running away?

Well, my mom

is still worried.

I knew it was too good to be true.

Just go back inside, come on.

No, Olly,

I have to know.

Know what?

I need to know

if I'm still sick.

And the only way that

I'll know is if I'm outside.

Will you come with me?

Come with you where?

-Hawaii.

-Hawaii?

I bought plane tickets.

How?

Credit cards are

surprisingly easy to get.

You're serious?

What's wrong with

Southern California?

-Look, stay here, all right?

-Okay.

Stay here.

Here.

Okay.

Wait.

Just try not to breathe.

Ready?

Just till Friday, okay?

And if anybody asks,

you don't know

where I am.

No, I'm fine.

Just be good.

And,

take care of Mom.

We're going really fast.

I'm going 30.

Is that fast?

No.

Can we go faster?

Madeline?

Are you up?

Welcome aboard.

All luggage should fit

in the overhead compartment

or under the seat

in front of you.

How you feeling?

Terrified.

You okay?

This is crazy.

Hi.

Aloha.

Aloha.

Don't die.

I'll try not to.

Big bed.

I found food.

That's very resourceful.

I wanna go

in the water.

Okay.

I wanna see

a humuhumunukunukuapua'a.

A what?

It's the Hawaiian state fish.

Say it.

You're setting me up to fail.

Where is your brother?

Summer school.

I don't think that's true.

I don't know

where they are.

I'm asking you

for your help.

Where's Madeline?

I'm sorry.

Maddy?

You're in a swimsuit.

Yeah, I am.

It's...

It's...

Small.

It's small.

It's small.

Yeah.

-I'll just be out here.

-Yeah. Okay.

Yes!

This umbrella's

open over here.

My God!

Ready? Just lie back.

Lay flat. Lay flat.

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