["Dream Of You" by Josha Daniel playing]
[McEnroe] Someone check on hell because it has definitely frozen over.
Devi Vishwakumar just walked into school for the first time
as Paxton Hall-Yoshida's girlfriend.
And all she had to do was cheat on him,
hit him with the car, and do all his homework.
Harry and Meghan, move over.
This is what fairy tales are made of.
[spitting]
What the hell?
[McEnroe] They'd been together for two whole weeks,
which for teenagers is basically a lifetime of monogamy.
Although between us,
it had been a surprisingly PG-13 two weeks.
["Dream Of You" continues playing]
Uh, maybe not tonight?
Uh-- I had a huge dinner.
-Okay. -[chuckles softly]
How about we watch some TikToks?
♪ Dream of you… ♪
Hey, let's take a rain check.
-I actually had a huge breakfast. -Okay.
-Uh, let's watch some TikToks. -Cool.
[McEnroe] And though unusually large meals
had interfered with the consummation of their love,
Devi was Paxton's official girlf.
And for the first time, she was feeling truly confident.
You guys, isn't it crazy that Paxton and Devi are together?
-[Shira scoffs] -I know, right? I never saw that coming.
[Zoe] She's dying, right? It's like a deathbed, last wishes thing?
God, Paxton is just so kind.
No, that's what I thought, but she's like, healthy.
Maybe she's just a huge slut.
-[Zoe] Of course. -[Carley] Good observation.
Thanks. I'm really good at deductive reasoning.
Yeah, the only reason a guy like Paxton would be with a freak like Devi
is if she puts out.
-[Carley] Totally. -[Shira] No other logical explanation.
Do you guys think I could pull off white contacts like Kanye?
-[Zoe] Yes! -[Carley] Totally!
["Lilac House" by Half Waif playing]
The debut of Daxton was unreal.
The hallway was littered with backpacks people dropped in shock.
It was awesome.
Yeah, and you made it onto Lady Whistleboy for the first time ever.
[McEnroe] Lady Whistleboy was the school's gossip TikTok
loosely based on a Bridgerton character
run by a not so anonymous source.
Are you guys banging yet? I can't wait to read Lady Whistleboy's take on that.
Uh, we're circling it.
We both want to. It's imminent for sure.
[phone chimes]
[Trent] Look up.
-[bottle clanks] -[Trent] Oh shit!
Uh… [laughs] What's going on with you and Trent?
That failed attempt to look cool was directed right at you.
Ugh! I mean, we hung out a couple of times over Christmas break.
My parents definitely hate him, which is exciting.
Star-crossed lovers is your dream.
I know, but it's so confusing.
We haven't kissed yet,
but he did leave a little bag of weed under my Christmas tree.
What do you guys think that means?
Uh, that seems romantic to me.
[McEnroe] Uh, no, it does not!
What up, losers? What's good in the kingdom of rejects?
Sorry. Still getting used to having female friends.
-Hi. Hello. Good morning. What's goin' on? -[Aneesa] Hey, babe.
We're just congratulating Devi
on her mic drop of an entrance with Paxton.
-[chuckles] -Oh, uh, I guess I missed it. Sounds cool.
It did, right?
Because we're a good couple? Like, it's believable that we're together,
and one person wouldn't have to be a whore to make the other like them, right?
Devi, you're overthinking it.
And you know what? I just thought of something.
Depending on how this Trent thing shakes out,
we might all be in legit relationships.
-Here's to never being single again. -[Aneesa giggles]
Fabiola, I need to talk to you.
I'm so sorry.
You're moving to Korea?
[McEnroe] Eve's mom was opening a franchise of Bar Method
in Seoul, South Korea.
It was her dream to teach Korean women how to sculpt their butts
with small repetitive movements.
-I don't want to break up. -Neither do I.
Okay, then let's do long distance. It shouldn't be that hard.
-What's the time difference? -Sixteen hours.
What? Damn.
Maps really don't do the Pacific Ocean justice, but it's fine.
We can do this. I'll just stay up a little later.
You can FaceTime me when you're home from school. It's gonna be okay.
[gentle music plays]
Good morning, Pati. Can I help with that?
Oh, now you want to help out?
I was under the impression that all you do at mealtime
is run away and shame your family.
Pati, please, the knife.
The knife is the least of your worries.
I have never been so humiliated.
Not even the time when my sari got caught in the escalator at the Beverly Center.
I was half naked in front of Bath & Body Works.
Pati, you know how sorry I am.
I've texted Prashant many times, but he won't respond.
What did you even say?
"Oh, hey, boo. Sorry to have abandoned you."
"Hope we're cool. Sad face emoji."
If you weren't so beautiful, I would have slapped you.
Okay, Kamala, why don't you leave the kitchen
while your grandmother's furious… [softly] and armed?
You did bring disgrace on your family,
but I don't think that's a stabbable offense.
I would go quickly if I were you.
[Paxton] Hey.
Oh. Hey.
So, I haven't seen you much recently, and I--
Wait, why are there so many photos of Adele in your locker?
Because she's an icon with the voice of an angel, bro.
-You have a problem with that? -No, no. I love Adele.
She's cool.
-So what do you want? -[sighs]
Are you, like, pissed at me because I'm with Devi?
It's not anger, man.
It's fear.
I've seen this girl burn you once.
It's like Adele's song "Cold Shoulder."
"Time and time again, you're going to play the fool."
-I don't know that song. -Yeah, well, you freaking should.
I just worry about you, man. I know behind those sculpted abs is a tender heart.
My heart's not behind my abs.
Oh, sure it is. You're just afraid to see it.
Listen, man. I appreciate that you're looking out for me, all right?
But I really do trust Devi this time.
[sighs] Okay, if you trust her, then what else can I do but also trust.
-Psych! [laughs] -Dude!
Whatever, man. Your nuts miss me. I could tell.
-[locker door closes] -[school bell ringing]
-[Trent] Hey, Devi. -[Devi] Yo.
-[Paxton] Hey, ready to hit the road? -[Devi] Totally. Let's roll.
Cool.
[McEnroe] The walk out of school
was feeling a bit less triumphant to Devi than the walk-in.
She had been obsessing over what Shira, Zoe, and Carley had said all day.
Was everyone wondering why Paxton was with someone so far beneath him?
What did Paxton and Devi even look like to them?
[phone beeps]
[Eric] The newest odd couple at Sherman Oaks High is leaving the building!
[groans]
[knocking on door]
[Nalini] Here are some snacks I found in my car.
Sorry, they're mostly crushed.
Oh, thank God.
Can you please talk to Pati?
I know she's disappointed with me, but surely she doesn't want me to starve.
Uh, I wouldn't put it past her. She did almost try to decapitate you this morning.
So, do you love him?
This teacher?
-I don't know what you're talking about. -Devi's English teacher, Mr. Kulkarni.
The one you went to see at the school that night.
I'm not dumb, Kamala.
He asked about you at Devi's parent-teacher conference.
And then he pretended he asks about all his students' cousins.
No, I don't love him.
Manish is just a friend.
Look, Kamala.
I know this way of getting married can seem scary.
Things may seem out of your control,
but you just have to look at your parents or look at Mohan and me.
I mean, part of the reason why we worked is because
our families just went into it wanting the same things.
I know. Uh…
I'm just scared.
I love my life here, my freedom.
I don't feel ready.
I was a third-year medical student when my parents matched me up with Mohan.
All I wanted to do was zap spider veins
and buy myself a white BMW convertible with gold rims.
-I did not have great taste back then. -[chuckles]
I mean, the last thing I wanted to do was to get married.
So, what changed your mind?
Mohan, you know, he was so honest and so kind,
and when we moved here he made me feel closer to my family,
even though we were thousands of miles away.
He was my rock.
[inhales deeply] Prashant does remind me of home.
It's nice.
Listen, no one's making you get married tomorrow,
but I don't think you should throw away Prashant because you're scared.
And he's so hot.
Extremely hot. If you don't marry him, I will.
[both laugh]
[blows whistle]
When you insisted
we throw you a Happy Boyfriend party today during our session,
I thought you'd be happier about it.
Yeah, I know.
Wait, I don't understand.
You're dating the boy of your dreams.
He's publicly acknowledged you as his girlfriend. Ooh!
Wait a minute.
Did we discover that being in a romantic relationship
doesn't necessarily solve all of our problems?
Mmm. Nice try, Dr. Ryan.
The entire Olivia Rodrigo album would disagree with you.
Then why are you so down?
[sighs] I overheard some girls say that I must be a slut for Paxton to like me.
And not slut like in the cool, affectionate way
gay men say it on reality shows.
Like, it's the only possible explanation for why we're together.
Devi, I am so sorry that happened to you.
Me too. This cake cost $60, and I'm too upset to eat it.
Sixty dollars! Girl, why you didn't just go to Ralphs?
Listen, in life,
there's always going to be some girl in a bathroom calling you a slut, right?
But the trick is you don't let somebody else define you.
When you do that, you give them your power.
Yeah, you're right.
That's hella wise, Doc. I'm gonna go bitch those girls out.
You think I want you to go bitch some other children out?
-Yeah. -No!
I want you to ignore them.
So, do absolutely nothing?
Absolutely nothing is an exercise in restraint.
I see. Take the high road.
-Yes. -Sure. I could totally do that.
Good, because it would be very mature of you.
It would be, and that is why I'm going to do exactly that.
I'm sure you will.
Guess what, you jealous bitches. I heard what you said about me in the bathroom.
About your insane clothes? You look like a children's performer.
I do not look like a children's perform--
Okay, there are a lot of primary colors.
Anyways, I am not a slut, and for your information,
Paxton and I have not had sex.
He likes me for my awesome personality. I'm--
-Whoa, you and Paxton haven't had sex yet? -[Zoe scoffs]
-No. -Great. That means he'll be single soon.
Huh?
Sweetie, Paxton's not gonna stay with someone
who's not having sex with him.
He's like a man. He got armpit hair when we were in fourth grade.
Yeah, he's not gonna be satisfied by only touching boobs
and watching quirky TikToks in bed or whatever.
[McEnroe] Aw, shit, Devi. That's exactly what you and Paxton do.
Ooh. Maybe he'll ask me to prom. You guys want to look at dresses?
-Yes. -REVOLVE app.
Oh my God, that is so cute.
So, you want to go to dinner this weekend?
Yeah, like heat up your mom's leftovers and play Fortnite in your garage
with Trent and Marcus? Sure.
-Damn. Is that what our dates are like? -Mm-hmm.
That sucks.
No, like a real date, like romantic.
Have you ever been to CPK?
[McEnroe] CPK? Aka California Pizza Kitchen?
Only the preeminent fast-casual pizza chain in the US?
Now that's a date. I wish I could go.
Yeah, sure. I love pizza.
So, am I bringing a Lactaid for later, or am I just going home after?
I mean, we could hang out at my house after if you want.
Hmm. Great, great. Lactaid it is.
[chuckles]
[McEnroe] If Devi was popping Lactaids and hanging out with Paxton after a meal,
that only meant one thing.
I'm gonna have sex with Paxton this weekend.
Oh my--
I was waiting for Fabiola to say God, but I think she's asleep.
Fab. Hello! You're like snoozing during the most important news you've ever heard!
Sorry. I was up late talking to Eve in Seoul.
I don't know how much more I can take of this.
Hey, guess what? I could burp your name.
[inhales deeply]
[burping] Eleanor.
Well, that was sort of sweet, I guess.
[McEnroe] Devi's head was swimming.
She was with the hottest boy in school, and it was becoming clear to her
that certain sexual expectations went along with that.
Thank God she could just disappear into a normal class and not think about it.
["Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival playing]
[smoke machine hissing]
[Mr. Shapiro] Good morning, young scholars.
Get your draft cards ready because today we start our unit on…
the Vietnam War.
This is a story about an incredibly rash decision
that ended in devastating consequences.
We bowed down to pressure from others,
not because it was the right thing to do,
but because of our own precious egos.
However, soon we realized we were in over our heads,
and our actions left us with nothing but embarrassment and shame.
And by the time we pulled out, our innocence was lost.
Blood was everywhere.
[gasps loudly]
-[student laughs] -That's right, Devi. It is gasp-worthy.
Your homework assignment.
Listen to the Forrest Gump soundtrack.
At least to the mid-'70s before Jenny gets into heroin.
[school bell ringing]
Hey, Mr. Shapiro, another inspiring class.
I actually felt like I was at the fall of Saigon.
Thank you. That was my goal.
Did you happen to get my email requesting additional extra credit?
I did. Uh, unfortunately, the answer is no.
What? Why?
To be honest, you've already got an A-triple-plus in my class.
If I go any higher, I'll need permission from the school board.
Mr. Shapiro, I know that an A-triple-plus
seems like a good grade for someone who went to…
Sarah Lawrence.
Of course, but I am trying to get into an Ivy
with an incredibly small acceptance rate, so I need a little help here.
As insulting as this interaction has been,
I'm gonna have to stick with my original decision.
-No more extra credit, Ben. -Ugh.
And Sarah Lawrence has a 53% acceptance rate. It's pretty competitive.
Damn, that was crazy.
I know. Mr. Shapiro should be begging to grade my extra credit assignments.
My prose is freaking lyrical.
No, I meant you. You were the crazy one.
Me?
You have to be intense about grades if you want to go to a good college.
Okay, wait. Have you not thought about where you want to go to college?
Not really. I figured I'd just go to Cal State Northridge where my cousins go.
Wow. Well, I want to go to Columbia like Barack Obama and Jake Gyllenhaal.
We had our Bar Mitzvahs at the same temple.
Jake and me, not President Obama.
Ah. Sounds cool. Maybe I'll apply there too.
What?
[knocking]
-Kamala? -Hi. I brought cashew brittle.
It's delicious, and it's on the pricier end of their offerings.
I have a deadly nut allergy.
Was your purpose to kill me after humiliating me in front of my family?
[Kamala] Prashant, wait.
I am so sorry.
I just panicked.
My grandmother and my aunt convinced me that you were going to propose.
I was going to propose.
-You were? -[Prashant] Yeah.
Why do you think I brought my parents here? To see Universal Studios?
They've been to the better one in Orlando.
-Oh. -Why are you here, Kamala?
To win you back?
I don't think you actually want me back.
Sure, I do. You're such a great catch.
I know I am.
But, apparently, the thought of me proposing to you made you flee.
I'm ready for marriage.
I want to take that next step and to have a family.
And I thought you did too.
I do theoretically, but I still have my fears.
Honestly, I didn't love the advice you gave me about my work.
And I worry that that means you won't support me professionally.
And sometimes, when I picture our wedding, I feel physically ill.
But that doesn't mean that I want to lose what we have.
From what you just told me, I don't think we have anything.
No, that's not true.
I mean, we have terrific sexual chemistry.
[laughing] I would agree with that.
Okay, look, maybe it's true that I don't necessarily want to marry you,
but it might just be that I don't want to marry anyone.
Well, then it's probably better that we know that now.
Goodbye, Kamala.
[somber music playing]
[Devi] I can't believe I'm gonna lose my virginity tonight.
Okay, and we assume you've already called the PTA meeting.
PTA meeting? What's that?
[both] Pits, tits, and ass.
You gotta keep it fresh in there.
[McEnroe] God, I hate knowing that acronym.
Yes, my PTA are squeaky clean.
I wiped them down with old alcohol wipes from when I got barbecue take out.
It hurt like a bitch, but thanks for helping me get ready, guys.
It really means a--
Fab! What the hell?
Congratulations on doing sex. We are so proud of you.
Dude, you can't keep doing this long-distance thing. It's not healthy.
Yes, I can.
I love Eve, and it'll be so worth it when I can visit her in 60 months
after I've saved up my allowance for airfare.
Mm-hmm. I don't know, guys. It's weird.
I'm obviously mega horny for Paxton, but kissing to intercourse in two weeks?
Isn't that kind of fast?
So don't have sex with him. I'm not having sex with Ben.
[McEnroe] Oh, that's interesting.
Not to me personally, but for this group of girls.
Devi, you don't have to do it if you aren't ready.
But Shira, Zoe, and Carley said
that Paxton won't stay with a girl who doesn't have sex with him.
Don't listen to them. They don't know anything.
[sighs] Thanks, Fab.
Even if they're right, what's the worst that can happen?
Paxton dumps you, and your popularity plummets into the toilet again.
So what? Isn't your integrity more important?
Also, many sexless people have very fulfilling lives.
They just channel their extra energy into other pursuits.
Like, you could raise bees.
Raise bees?
Gonna be honest, guys, this advice low-key sucks.
Sorry. I don't know why I'm freaking out. [scoffs]
I've wanted to have sex with Paxton forever,
and it's probably gonna be some magical deflowering
that I write a poem about or some shit.
I'm gonna do it.
Yes, queen! And now, the most important question.
What is your panty situation?
Mmm. Boy shorts with South Park characters on it.
The fly is Cartman's mouth.
Right. I know how to fix this.
[whimsical music playing]
Ooh la la. [chuckles]
What are you doing?
Uh…
Your laundry.
I know that's a lie. You don't even know where the washer/dryer is.
Uh, yeah, I do.
I want to say… kitchen?
Okay. Fine.
I needed to borrow some sexy underwear because I'm dating someone.
Yes, Paxton. I know.
I've run into him a few times in our Jack and Jill bathroom.
You're lucky your mom doesn't know that you're dating him.
Wait, why do you need…
Oh my God, Devi.
[door closes]
Are you going to have sex?
-Is he pressuring you? -No.
-I want to. I'm excited about it. -[Kamala] Uh-huh.
Sit down. Let's talk.
Devi, sex is a big deal.
When you sleep with someone, you're the most vulnerable you'll ever be.
And if you rush into that, you could get really hurt.
Like, down there?
No, Devi, like, emotionally.
Ah. [scoffs]
I've learned the hard way
that you shouldn't do anything on anyone's schedule but your own.
Are you talking about Prashant?
Yes.
I'm not going to marry him because I'm not ready.
And you shouldn't have sex yet unless you're ready.
[McEnroe] The problem was, Devi, like most teenagers,
had no idea what she was ready for.
All she knew was that she was certainly not ready to be dumped.
I'm not trying to be mean.
I'm just saying I've never seen anyone eat that much pizza.
It's almost like you were trying to stall before you were coming home with me.
[laughs]
Stall? Are you crazy?
Why would I want to delay
the momentous night we have ahead? [laughs]
♪ Clementine ♪
♪ Trying to erase you ♪
♪ From my spotless mind ♪
♪ Hit fast-forward But I'm stuck in rewind ♪
♪ Trying to erase you ♪
♪ Clementine… ♪
-Ow. Ow, ow. My ear, my ear! Ow, ow. -Oh, oh, oh.
You good?
Yeah. [chuckles]
Totally good. Don't know why I decided to wear statement earrings.
[chuckles]
♪ Ferrari white tears You cut 'em up in the mirror ♪
♪ Now she's moving on But I'm still here… ♪
I'm ready.
♪ You're cutting me loose I'm kinda confused… ♪
I'm ready. Just put it in and get it over with.
-Paxton? -[song stops abruptly]
Hey, wha-- what's up?
Why'd you stop?
I'm so close.
Devi, your hands were in tight little fists.
And you were so stressed out, I think I heard you crack a tooth.
Wha-- Um…
I don't think I'm ready to have sex.
I understand if you want to break up with me.
I know you don't date girls who don't put out, so it's cool.
That's not true. I can go slow.
Okay, but what does going slow mean to you?
Like non-stop 69ing? 'Cause I don't want to do that.
What? No.
[sighs]
Look, Devi, I only want to do what you're comfortable with.
Well, what if what I'm comfortable with
is just going to second base during scary movies?
-Then I'm cool with that. -Really?
Yeah.
-You want to watch some TikToks? -Yeah.
[chuckles]
So we decided to take it slow.
He didn't even get to see the G-string I made out of my shoelace.
-That's awesome, Devi. -Good for you.
I mean, we did silkscreen this "Plowed by Paxton" t-shirt for you,
but I guess I can give it to someone else who had sex with him. I'm proud of you.
Apricot conditioner, so no flaking.
So, any updates on Trent?
Ugh! No, I've given up on him. He ghosted me on text.
-I guess I misread the signals. -[school bell ringing]
Here are your graded pop quizzes on the Tet Offensive.
And, frankly, what I find offensive is how ill-prepared so many of you were.
I guess I'll have to go back to teaching with textbooks
instead of the films of Robert Zemeckis.
I got a flat 100?
But I wrote an extra page on LBJ's inability to de-escalate the war
and Lady Bird Johnson's lack of fashion compared to Jackie O's.
I told you, Ben, no more extra credit.
An 82? A freaking 82?
Hey, I also got an 82! Ha! We're the same.
-[scoffs] -[laughs] Eleanor, up top!
I don't know how this happened. I've never gotten below an A before.
[McEnroe] In that moment, Fabiola knew what she had to do.
[emotional music playing]
[Fabiola] Hey, I think we should talk.
[phone dings]
[Eve] Sure, would 2:30 a.m. your time work?
[sighs]
Ooh, an 84. Suck on that, Trent.
[laughs]
[school bell ringing]
[Trent] Eleanor!
How could you leave me hanging back there with my high five?
It cuts me deep that my girl would do that to me.
[Eleanor] Um, I'm sorry. Your girl?
Are we dating?
Because you haven't texted me back in forever.
Oh, that's because I changed my number.
I found out that 1-800-0FS-GIVEN became available.
Not that I even give an f.
Okay, so just to clarify, you have a toll-free cell phone number?
-Yeah. -And you like me?
Romantically?
Yeah.
[scoffs] Okay, because that wasn't really clear before.
Oh, well, let me be clear then.
["Prom" by Riah playing]
♪ Don't wanna call But I'm thinkin' 'bout you ♪
♪ Can't help it if I do ♪
♪ Don't wanna call… ♪
-Wow. -Sick.
[chuckles]
-[Ben] Hey. -Hi.
Well, how's everything going?
The, you know…
[inaudible conversation]
Things are really good.
Good. Since you're a late bloomer,
I just wanted to offer my advice
as someone with more romantic and sexual experience.
-Mmm. How kind of you. -Yeah, no problem.
Great, well, all right. I'll, uh, see you later, David.
Mmm.
[school bell ringing]
Hey! You three!
I want to let you guys know that Paxton and I decided to take things slow
because we are in a mature, committed, respectful relationship
that the three of you would never understand.
What? We didn't hear you because we had in our earbuds.
I was just saying that Paxton and I are taking things slow, and we're good.
Okay.
It's just that you said some pretty mean stuff about us before, so…
-I don't think so. Doesn't sound like us. -Mm-mm.
No, you definitely did.
She said we're not mean.
And you labeling us that makes you a bully.
The prettiest girls at school are always the ones people bully.
[Carley and Shira] Mm-hmm.
[McEnroe] Right then Devi learned a valuable lesson.
She was nothing to these girls.
So maybe what they said should mean nothing to her.
Thank you. I got a lot out of this conversation.
-Great chat. -Bye.
-Great stuff. Bye. -Bye.
So, Devi, how was your evening last night? Was it eventful?
It was not. I did not consummate my plans.
What is this? Why are you both talking weird?
Nothing, Mom.
-Yo! We got idli and sambar? Noice! -Mm-hmm.
That definitely sounds more normal.
So, Nirmala Mami, how was your water aerobics class this morning?
You still floating away, or did you find a way to anchor yourself?
Nobody cares, Nalu.
Kamala, did you talk to Prashant?
Is the wedding on or not?
Because we need to start booking flights for family coming from India.
I did speak to Prashant. It was an illuminating conversation,
and I think we came to a mutual agreement which we are both very happy with.
We have decided to not move forward with our relationship.
But I think it's going to be a positive thing for me, because--
Oh, you do? I'm glad to hear it, because I'm never speaking to you again.
Devi, you are my only granddaughter now. Enjoy.
[plates clinking]
[Nalini] All right, Mami…
[McEnroe] Okay, well, things were looking up.
Devi was somehow, for the first time, the family favorite.
She was in a healthy relationship with her dream guy,
and she had learned to ignore all the haters.
[female voice] You better watch out, Devi.
Paxton Hall-Yoshida is not who you think he is.
[McEnroe] Yeah, it's gonna be hard to ignore that.
♪ Yeah, I hear wedding bells ♪
♪ But they're not for me ♪
♪ They're for my best friend ♪
♪ And your best friend ♪
♪ Yeah, I hear wedding bells ♪
♪ But they're not for you ♪
[music ends]