["Concrete" by Barrie playing]
[McEnroe] It happened at exactly 2:30 p.m. on the last day of school.
This is the outfit Devi wore.
This is the car she drove.
This is the lunch she ate.
'Sup, clean sweep?
[Aneesa] Shut up.
[phone vibrates]
[McEnroe] And this is the moment Devi Vishwakumar got into Princeton.
[screaming]
I'm in! Guys, they let me in!
-[Fabiola] Really? -What?
Oh my God, congratulations!
[McEnroe] She would call her mom
and be forced to FaceTime her cousins in India soon enough,
but first, there was someone else she was dying to tell.
What's going on? Why do you look weird?
I'm off the wait-list. I got into Princeton.
What?
Holy shit, David. That's awesome.
[laughs] Congratulations.
Although I really deserve the credit for making you write that essay.
Okay, whatever.
So maybe we could celebrate sometime over the summer?
Oh.
I'd love that, but I'm actually going away for the summer.
[gasps] Oh my God, are you getting that Chad surgery I told you about?
The one that gives you a Hemsworth jawline?
What? No, I don't need that.
I'm the perfect combination of boyish and handsome.
But yeah, I'm leaving right after graduation
to take an internship at a law firm in New York.
Oh. Wow. Uh--
You're, like, "leaving" leaving.
So… is this it?
I mean, I'll see you at graduation, but… yeah, I guess so.
Oh.
Well, damn, we've been enemies for, like, 12 years.
Crazy to think it's… all just over.
I know. I'm gonna miss having a nemesis.
Well, you'll probably meet someone you hate in college
and forget all about me.
Nah. I don't think that's possible.
Wow. Really is the end of an era.
I don't know what I'm gonna do now that the Three Musketeers are over.
Maybe we should just plan on doing a monthly Zoom hang or something.
-We'll figure it out. Let's go to class. -[bell ringing]
[McEnroe] Devi's victory was bittersweet.
The thing she wanted most in the world was in the palm of her hands,
but something else she wanted seemed to be slipping away.
["Breaking Apart" by Caroline Kingsbury playing]
-Ah! Congrats, guys! -[laughing]
[McEnroe] Graduation day came,
and for someone like Devi,
who in these last four years had experienced
some of the lowest lows and highest highs imaginable,
crossing the finish line with her best friends
felt like a moment of uncomplicated joy.
She also happened to be named valedictorian,
giving her a decisive victory in her long-standing rivalry with Ben.
But for the first time,
she didn't feel like rubbing his nose in it.
The next day, Ben left for New York,
so Devi proceeded to have an epic last summer with her besties.
And before she knew it,
it was the last weekend before college,
and a lot was going on.
All right, not to turn this mehndi into a logistical meeting,
but we have a very packed weekend.
Nirmala Mami, I just wanna thank you once again
for planning your wedding the same weekend Devi goes to college.
You must thank my astrologer.
She said it was a very auspicious day for sensuality.
[Nalini] I'm sure it is.
Uh, okay. Bah, bah, bah, bah…
They already put the tent up in the backyard.
Oh. Nirmala Mami, do you have everything you need for tomorrow?
Yes, I picked up all my wedding jewels.
I'm so excited to wear a thali again
so that those bachelors at bingo will finally realize I'm a taken woman.
Hmm. Hey, Mom, shouldn't you be taking off your thali
now that you have a zaddy boyf?
Devi, you can't ask that.
Oh no. No, it's fine.
Andres actually doesn't really care that I wear it,
and honestly, I'm just so used to it.
Anyway, moving right along.
Devi, you have to pack tonight.
Look at me. We leave at 6 a.m. Sunday morning,
and tomorrow Aravind Uncle is sleeping in your room.
And, you know, with the sleep apnea machine setup,
you will not get access to your closet.
Yes, you have told me a billion times.
And yet you have waited until the last minute to do it.
And I have dragged in that big suitcase from the garage.
Please don't give me that look. It has one good wheel.
Oh, I can't believe my baby cousin's going off to college.
Maybe once you're moved in,
Manish and I can come visit from Baltimore?
Yeah. How about I come visit you, Kamala?
I don't need yet another friend group of mine to know I have a hot cousin.
But speaking of friends…
Mom, is it still cool if I have El and Fab come over tonight?
-Please? Please? -[huffs]
Fine. But only for an hour
because I promise you, Devi, if you do not pack tonight,
I'll put you in that suitcase Mafia-style.
[mellow song playing]
[Eleanor] Oh my God.
Guys, is this gonna be the last time we watch The Masked Singer together
before you both leave?
El, you can't keep crying over our lasts.
It was so awkward at Yogurtland yesterday.
But that was the last time you're gonna be yelled at
for taking too many samples.
It's gonna be fine.
We're gonna see each other a ton, like when we come back for Thanksgiving.
Oh, I'm actually not coming back for Thanksgiving. [sighs]
I have a robotics competition.
But I-- I'm back at Christmas.
No.
Sharon planned a cruise to Alaska at Christmas.
She got a good deal because it's gonna be dark the whole time.
Okay, okay, it's fine. What about… a classic spring break?
Great. April it is.
No, my spring break's in March.
So, what does that leave? Next summer?
No, that's a year away. That can't be right.
Okay, girls, time to wrap it up.
It's late, and Devi has a lot to do tonight.
No. That was way too fast. I'm not ready to say goodbye yet.
[Nirmala] Then you don't have to. Why don't you all come to my wedding?
We could use some more attractive young people.
Who's your handsome friend? Uh, what's his name? Carfax?
-Paxton? -Yes. Bring him too.
I'd love to see his face in my wedding album.
Thank you so much, Pati.
And I will see you bitches tomorrow.
Devi, language.
It's feminist to call a girl a bitch now.
[pensive music playing]
[McEnroe] Devi had wanted to go to Princeton
for the better part of her life,
but the thought of packing this suitcase
was making her break into a cold sweat, and she had no idea why.
Okay, what do we need? What do we need?
Shoe.
Yeah, I bet there'll be some walking there.
And maybe some school supplies…
because it is a school.
So it turns out we're a pretty good team for two people who hate each other.
I don't hate you.
I just think you're pretentious and unlikable.
[chuckles]
[McEnroe] Since their last conversation, Devi had thought of Ben often,
but had texted him little.
She didn't wanna be the sad thirst bucket who was pining after someone
who'd already moved on with his life.
But every now and then, she couldn't help herself.
Mmm.
[inhales] Yeah, I got a good start there. I'll hit it hard in the morning.
[McEnroe] And speaking of hitting it hard in the morning,
it was 1 a.m. in New York,
and Ben and the other interns from his firm
were at their favorite club,
which incidentally, was the only club that would accept their fake IDs.
Thank you, sweetheart. Hey, can you break this hundo for me?
-[waitress] Sure. You got it. -Keep five for yourself.
[McEnroe] It was on nights like these, that he thought about Devi the most.
-[club music playing] -[phone chimes]
[Devi] Found a gem from Model UN.
[Ben] Uh-oh, David, you nuking someone tonight?
[Devi] Nah, can't obliterate the Valley before Pati's wedding. [chuckles]
Too bad you're not here. She invited all my friends.
-[Ben] Oh, man, I wish I-- -The thing is--
-Dude. Come on. -I'm sorry, bro.
Uh… Yo, look what I texted that girl, Chelsea.
-I'm being so rude to her. -Wait, I thought you liked her.
I do. But that's why I'm negging her.
Aren't you worried that she'll move on to someone who's nice to her?
Nah. That's not how it works.
Dude, trust me. I know what I'm talking about.
If you know what you're talking about,
then why is it always just the four of us every weekend with no girls in sight?
Oh, all right, Mr. Friggin' Big Shot.
Last girl you liked, you just told her straight up?
Well, I--
Uh…
No. No, I… I didn't.
Because it sucks.
No, it doesn't suck. It's just… scary.
Pussy. [fake coughs]
[boys laugh]
["En Jeevan" by Hariharan, Saindhavi, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi playing]
You look beautiful, Mami.
I know I do.
[chuckles]
["En Jeevan" continues playing]
[prayer bell ringing]
-[glass shattering] -[all cheering]
[whooping]
[upbeat song playing]
[indistinct chatter]
Hey, yo, my peeps.
[all] Hi!
Everyone looks amazing.
Fab, El, gorgeous Indian drip.
Thanks for loaning us these lewks.
I think I'm gonna start wearing this many jewels in my normal life.
[laughs] And, Miss Thompson, welcome to my home-slash-tent.
Oh, Devi, you can just call me Lindsay.
I'm not your teacher anymore, and I'm dating your friend.
-Thanks for inviting us. -[Devi] My plezh.
Now, this is our last night together, so we have to grab this party by the balls
and just squeeze every last drop of fun out of it.
-I heard it, unsuccessful metaphor. -Yes, it was.
But listen,
looks like there's a really old bartender and a really cool bartender.
I think the really cool bartender will serve us drinks.
Nah, cool bartenders are never cool people.
But old bartenders think that everyone from 15 to 40 is the same age.
-Okay, well, old bartender it is. [laughs] -What about the old bartender?
That I think I saw him sneeze into someone's drink.
Oh my God. Enough chitchatting with your friends.
We have a lot of elderly guests to say hello to.
Mr. Mahalingam.
Devi, how brave of you to move 3,000 miles away
from everything and everyone you've ever known.
Are you nervous? I would be.
So if you're going to college tomorrow,
that kind of makes tonight the last night of your childhood.
How do you feel about that?
Why would you go away to school?
What if no one likes you there?
Who will comfort you?
Not your family because they're too far away.
Well, not all of her family's too far away.
-Manish and I are just down the coast. -Hmm.
[Devi] Mm-hmm.
Sweetheart, stop gabbing.
-Let's go to the buffet. -Oh yeah. [chuckles]
Yeah, now I know why Pati and her are frenemies.
Yeah.
Here, your sari is looking a little loose. Let me retie you.
It's nice that Pati let you invite so many friends.
-Mmm. -But where's Ben?
Oh. Uh, he actually left already.
He went to go do an internship at some douchey law firm in New York City.
That's too bad.
So, did anything end up happening between you two after I left?
What? No.
Why would it?
Uh, maybe because he showed up at our house with flowers.
Okay, yeah, dude, 'cause he was on drugs.
Uh, dude, people get really honest when they're on drugs.
You should see me after I've had NyQuil. It's like hot dick city.
Okay, yeah. Well, I think it was just one weird night.
I'm pretty sure he just… sees me as a friend.
Okay, well, even as friends,
he was dropping by unannounced kind of a lot.
And how many times can two people
be randomly assigned to do group projects together?
[chuckles]
You know what, Kamala?
I may not have any siblings,
but… you've been a really great big sister to me.
[sentimental music playing]
I'm sorry I was such a brat when you first came here.
It's okay, Devi. That's what little sisters do.
[both chuckle]
[mellow song playing]
[exhales sharply] How'd you swing this bottle of champagne?
Old bartender. Addison was right. He just handed it right to me.
Huh.
You think it's okay that we left everyone else down at the tent though?
We thought maybe we could have one little toast just the three of us.
To the UN.
[all] The UN.
[chuckles] Guess what, haters? We all banged.
Ugh. We can't wait till next June to see each other.
Maybe I can fly out for Halloween.
If you guys each make one friend, we could go as the Spice Girls.
[gasps] Yay. I love that idea.
[chuckles]
You guys, I'm feeling way better about this plan.
Yeah, me too.
Although… would you guys think I was a loser
if I said I'm kind of scared to leave?
[McEnroe] Hey, that's how you feel, Devi.
-You are? -[Fabiola] Yeah.
It's just… scary moving so far away.
Devi, I know that you've been ready to go off to college since you were eight,
but I'm just not as brave as you are.
[exhales]
I'm not brave.
You are the bravest person we know.
You're the reason we did anything in high school.
Without you, we'd still be eating lunch in the teachers' lounge.
And the only reason we have our current lovers
is because they were friends with the smokeshows
that you had the audacity to pursue.
Guess I'll have to channel my inner Devi when I get to college.
-[door opens] -[Nalini] What is going on, Devi?
You're supposed to be downstairs playing the harp.
And why are there only two notebooks and a shoe in your suitcase?
You haven't packed?
Everyone stop drinking your teas and get back to the wedding.
[upbeat music playing]
I cannot believe you haven't packed.
You do realize I'm not gonna be at Princeton to do everything for you?
Hey, look at me.
You need to start being a responsible adult.
I know, Mom. I'm sorry.
[announcer] Let's welcome the new couple out to the dance floor
for their very first dance.
Okay, now go play your harp
so your grandmother can show everyone the dip she practiced.
-And then go right back upstairs. -Okay.
Nalu, you've been criticizing that girl all weekend.
Need I remind you that I'm the bridezilla here?
I'm sorry, but she needs to grow up.
You know why you're picking fights with her, right?
Because you're scared that she's leaving.
I used to do the same thing with Mohan.
He'd be heading off to the airport,
and I'd yell at him because his clothes were too wrinkled,
or his hair was too long.
Don't waste your last night with her, Nalu.
I know it's hard to let go,
but it's time.
[harp playing "Unchained Melody"]
[exhales]
I just… don't even know what I'm supposed to, like, bring.
-Yes, you do. You know what you need. -[Devi sighs]
Just imagine that it's a sleepover that's going to last many, many months.
It's not that simple.
It is that simple, kanna.
Just throw some of those clothes into that suitcase.
And if you forget something, I'm sure there's a Costco in New Jersey.
I don't wanna go to Costco.
I just-- I want my stuff from my room.
And… how am I supposed to pack my whole life into one stupid suitcase?
It's too hard.
Devi, calm down. It's okay. Let me help you.
You can't help me. You're not even here. You're not even real!
[somber music playing]
Kanna, what's going on?
[sighs]
I don't know how to pack.
Well… let's just do it together, then.
[Nalini sighs]
I don't think I can go tomorrow.
You were right. I can't do anything without you.
Yes, you can. You just don't have to do it right now.
I think I'm feeling overwhelmed thinking about leaving this house,
you know, where you, me,
and Dad…
It's okay to feel a little scared about saying goodbye.
[sighs]
I'm scared too.
Why do you think I have been such a bitch?
[laughs]
But, Devi, I know one thing, your father would have been really proud of you.
I… am so proud of you.
[sniffles]
And I will miss having my little girl here,
but… I just can't wait for the world to see what you can do.
Thanks, Mom.
[sniffles]
[Devi sniffles]
I'm gonna miss you, Mom.
[sighs]
I'm gonna miss you too.
[Indian music playing]
I can't believe you got that suitcase shut.
Trick is to sit on it.
All right, why don't we get you some dinner?
Sorry, she can't. Devi, it's time.
-All right, let's do this. -Hey, what are you doing?
You'll see.
-[mic feedback] -[tapping on mic]
[Devi] Yo, listen up.
This is for Pati, who thinks I'm a coconut.
Ready?
["Saami Saami" by Mounika Yadav playing]
-Whoa. -[screaming excitedly]
[guests cheering]
-Yeah! -[all cheering]
[Devi and Kamala mouthing song]
[all cheering]
Everybody on the dance floor!
[screams excitedly]
["Saami Saami" continues playing]
[song ends]
♪ Tonight is the night ♪
♪ Tonight is the night… ♪
Damn, I did not think an old person's wedding would go this hard.
Pretty sure I saw your grandma drop into a full split.
Oh, Pati can out-twerk us all.
Mainly because her fake hip has a screw loose.
Hmm.
So, I heard you're heading back to ASU?
If you can believe it. I actually like being a teacher.
-I wanna do it for real. -Paxton, that's hella cool.
And you'll actually make a difference
because kids pay way more attention to hot people.
Oh. [laughs]
Oh, wait, I have something for you.
As an official member of the swim team, you earned this.
Congrats. Looks like you're going to college a jock.
[chuckling] Oh wow.
I could really use this to reinvent myself at Princeton.
[gasps]
Nah, don't reinvent anything.
You're good as is, Lil' D.
Thanks, Paxton.
And hey, if your first couple weeks there are rough, you can always call me.
Just don't drop out and go work at your old high school.
Apparently, that's pathetic, so…
-Okay. -Yeah.
[both chuckle]
Hey.
You were a really nice boyfriend,
but… honestly,
you're an even better friend.
[soft music playing]
Devi, let go.
Chex Mix owes the bride a dance.
Let's make sure Smita can see us.
-Come, come. -[Paxton] Chex Mix?
[indistinct chatter and laughter]
It was one time. It was one time.
[Aneesa] All right. All right. My turn. My turn.
Never have I ever had sex at school.
[gasps] Aneesa, how dare you.
Cheers, babe.
Yeah, drama room.
Miss Thompson, they had sex in the drama room.
Yeah, I… I got that, Fab. Thank you.
And once again, you can just call me Lindsay.
[Eleanor] All right.
Never have I ever hooked up in my bestie's bed.
Fabiola, you better pick up that damn cup.
-What? -[all exclaim]
W-W-W-Wait, whose bed?
Remember that party where you two-timed Paxton
and then he got hit by a car and his swimming career was over?
Okay, yep. Everyone remembers that.
Me and Eve had a make-out session on your bed.
-[gasps] -Oh!
-Damn. -No, I'm actually not mad. That's hot.
-[all laugh] -[Eleanor howls]
-Well, I guess I should also drink. -Why?
I definitely had a couple solo seshes on your futon.
-[friends gasp] -[Eleanor] Ew.
-Come on. -[Trent] What?
I flipped the mattress over when I was done.
I sleep on that thing, bro.
-Ew. -[laughing]
Okay, my turn. My turn. [inhales deeply]
Never have I ever hooked up with…
["Fade Into You" by Blonde Maze playing]
-Ben? -[exhales]
-Been there. -[all laughing]
["Fade Into You" continues playing]
♪ I wanna take the breath that's true ♪
[vocalizing]
♪ I look to you and I see nothing ♪
What are you doing here?
Uh, yeah, it's weird. Uh, well, I was in New York,
and all of a sudden, I got this feeling that I needed to tell you that
I…
like you.
[chuckles softly]
Wait, you flew all the way across the country
to tell me you like me?
Well, yeah.
Uh…
Actually… [chuckles]
I think I love you, Devi.
[exhales sharply]
What?
I love you.
I love you too, Ben.
[chuckles softly]
Wanna get out of here?
[both chuckle]
[sighs]
I can't. My mom will kill me if I leave.
I'm so sorry.
Oh. Uh…
I'll cover for you.
Go.
["Fade Into You" continues playing]
Okay. Where'd you park?
Shit, I don't have my car.
I Ubered from the airport.
[Devi] Oh crap, my car's blocked in.
["Fade Into You" continues playing]
♪ Fade into you ♪
♪ Strange you never knew ♪
♪ Fade into you ♪
♪ Strange you never knew ♪
♪ Fade into you ♪
♪ I think it's strange you never knew ♪
So… [inhales deeply]
…should I leave now?
You gonna tell me it's time to hit the hay again?
Damn, did I say that?
[chuckles softly]
Man, I was an asshole.
[chuckles]
Yeah, you really were.
Sorry about that.
Mmm, it's okay. Your grand romantic gesture made up for it.
[gentle music playing]
Devi…
I think we should be together.
-Really? -Yeah.
Like, when we both get to school, let's give this a real try.
New York and New Jersey aren't that far away.
I mean, culturally, they're in different galaxies,
but geographically, I think we can make it work.
Okay. As long as you stop shitting on Jersey.
-It's just so easy to. -Hmm.
But for you, I can try.
[chuckles softly]
Then I'm in.
[music continues]
Okay, I should go home. I have to head to the airport soon.
Hmm.
Oh shit, how am I gonna get back into my sari?
Oh, uh, I'll pull up a YouTube video?
Hmm.
[Nalini] Devi, you better be up.
Arriving two hours early at the airport
does not include time for a random screening at security.
You're up?
Wide awake, fully packed, mostly showered.
[chuckles]
So… [exhales]
…you ready?
Yeah…
I think I am.
Wait, I forgot something.
You start loading the car. I'll be right back.
Uh--
[uplifting music playing]
[Devi] What's poppin', gods?
You've probably heard, but it's a big day.
I'm finally headed East.
I know when we normally talk,
I usually ask for stuff like smaller pores,
or a boyfriend who can do one-arm push-ups,
but this morning, I really just wanna say…
thank you.
I feel really, really grateful.
I have this awesome life full of dope people who care about me…
and who love me.
So thanks for always looking out for your girl.
And if you wouldn't mind keeping an eye on my mom while I'm gone,
I would really appreciate it.
Also, wouldn't be mad if you equally distributed my freshman 15
between my boobs and my ass.
No. No, no, no. Never mind, forget that.
Just… please take care of my mom.
She deserves to feel really lucky too.
Anyway,
I love you guys.
[breathes deeply]
And I'll see you at Princeton.
["Don't Know Why" by Slowdive playing]
[McEnroe] And so our Sherman Oaks squad embarked on their new lives…
[laughs]
…on both coasts.
What do you think, Gears?
[Gears] College friggin' rules.
[McEnroe] East…
[exploding]
…and West…
-[woman] And cut. -Thank you.
-I got it. -It was really good!
-Did you see how big my explosion was? -[Eleanor] Yeah, it was huge.
[McEnroe] …and also one desert college town.
But everyone felt like they were exactly where they needed to be.
-Mmm, so good. -Pista.
-You always pick so much better than me. -[Kamala] You get the weird flavors.
[McEnroe] And after four rocky years of high school,
Devi finally had both the boy and the college of her dreams.
There would be other dreams, of course,
like becoming the first Supreme Court Justice
who's also a hip-hop artist,
but in this moment,
our little hothead from the Valley was pretty happy.
So this is John McEnroe live
from Princeton, New Jersey, signing off.
For now.
["Don't Know Why" continues playing]
♪ My shabby heart was acting out ♪
♪ You know I don't want no one else ♪
♪ Put it all behind you Put it in a song, yeah ♪
♪ I don't want to know about it ♪
♪ Put it in a corner Somewhere I can't find it ♪
♪ I don't want to think about ♪
♪ Put it on a fire Put it in a pocket ♪
♪ I don't want to see you now ♪
[song fades]