Natural Selection (2016) Movie Script
1
- As you're
wrappin' up your weekend
we're certainly
hoping you got outside
and enjoyed the warm weather.
And there's plenty
more ahead apparently.
This year's farmer's almanac
is calling for mild fall
and winter season
across the northeast.
With temperatures above
normal so far the late fall
is just a bit.
And I know there are other
folks looking down the road
for a white Christmas.
Maybe not this time,
the almanac says.
- Take this, just set
it in the kitchen.
We gotta get all this
unloaded before dark.
- You should hold
it by the bottom.
These boxes have
seen better days.
Are you okay?
- Yeah.
I'm getting a migraine.
I think I should just
lie down for awhile.
- But I thought we
needed to finish this.
- We do.
I just need a little break.
We'll finish it later,
I promise, okay?
- Yeah, sure.
- Hi, I'm Tyler Evans.
I just moved here and need
to register for classes.
- Okay, Tyler, we
can take care of you.
Do you have your paperwork?
- The papers.
- Oh.
I'm sorry, I must have left
them back at the house.
- Are you serious?
- I'm so sorry.
Um, you know, I'm just
right down the road.
I'll just go get
'em, I'll go get 'em.
- In the meantime, I could
have somebody show you around.
- Yeah, perfect, see.
Okay, I'll be back
in a heartbeat, okay.
Sorry.
- Tyler?
- Yeah.
- I'm Paige, I'm supposed
to show you around.
Indrid,
Indrid.
Mr. Stevenson will see you now.
- Come on in.
- There you have it.
I hope it was informative.
- It was.
Thank you.
- I know what it's like
to be new and all alone.
If you have any questions
or if you need anything
just call me, okay?
- Okay, thank you.
- Bye.
- Everything taken care of?
- Yes, your mother brought back
all the appropriate paperwork.
You're all squared away.
She's looking for you outside.
- Thank you.
I'm sorry about that again.
- No worries, we got
it all sorted out.
Here's your schedule.
- Could you also tell
me where I get the bus?
- We don't bus students
that live less than
a mile from school.
- Okay, thank you anyway.
- You're welcome,
have a great day.
- Whoa, easy there, champ.
- I'm sorry.
Mr. Stevenson, right?
- Yeah, have we met?
- I'm...
- oh, sorry about that.
- I'm Tyler.
I just moved here.
And this girl, Paige,
just showed me around.
She mentioned who you were.
- Yeah, I know Paige.
She's one of our best students.
Keep her close.
She's a great person to know.
Well look, I hope
you like it here.
- Well, we'll see.
I mean, thanks, I do, too.
- Well, it was nice meetin' ya.
- It's nice meeting you.
I'll see ya.
- All right.
- All the time I have
to have all this stress.
- Excuse me, what's going on?
- Sorry, I'm Tyler Evans,
I just transferred.
Today's my first day.
- There are paper
towels by the sink.
Clean yourself up and
take a seat, please.
Before we get started,
I'm sure you've all heard,
the devastating
news about Derek.
He passed away this
morning at the hospital.
He was a fun-loving
and caring young man
with a lot of heart.
And his death is a tragic
loss for all of us.
Let's take a moment
of silence, please.
- So, guess what?
- You got it, didn't you?
- Hell yeah I did.
- Thanks, mom.
- Shut up.
It was a birthday present.
- Hey, I'll be lucky if I get
a birthday card this year.
- How fast does it go?
- I haven't really had the
chance to test her out yet.
Gonna head out tonight.
See if anyone's up
to takin' me on.
- Speed kills, dude.
- Livin' on the edge.
It's the only way to do it.
- Yep, right until you fall off.
- Hi
- hi.
- And how do you feel
about his new toy?
- I think it's sexy.
- You guys see the new kid?
- Heard he pissed his
pants in class today.
- Yeah, I heard that, too.
Poor bastard.
- He doesn't stand a chance.
- Come on guys, get tough.
Let's fight.
A victory is in our sight.
Come on, guys get tough.
Let's fight.
A victory is in our sight.
Come on guys,
get tough.
Let's fight.
A victory is in our sights.
Come on guys...
- look who it is.
- Isn't that the new kid?
- Yeah.
Check this out.
Whoops.
My bad.
Oh!
- Damn.
Thanks.
- Kinda depressing, huh?
Lookin' down there wondering
why you're sittin' up here.
- They sure have
it a lot easier.
- They don't have much.
- They have all
the pretty girls.
- Unfortunately, it
looks the only the things
they got goin' for 'em.
The girls, the girls, that is.
I'm Indrid.
What kind of an
odd name is that?
- And you are?
- Tyler.
- Tyler.
What kind of an
ordinary name is that?
- It's nice to meet you.
- So, what do you think?
What do you think of
this place so far?
- I can tell not a
lot goes on here.
- Touche.
I knew you were smart.
I'm not gonna lie.
This place sucks.
- Well, that's reassuring.
- Yeah well.
It's always kinda
been a low-key place.
- Is that why it's
crawling with cops.
- Okay, okay,
maybe once in a while
this place gets exciting.
- I haven't been
to too many schools
that have their
own police force.
- Mr. Stevenson's a joke.
- Let's go, bitch.
- Keep those balls
outta your face.
See ya around?
- I'll see ya.
- Well, look who it is.
- Hey.
- So, I've been
waiting for your call.
What's up with that?
- I, uh...
- I don't just give
my number to anyone.
- I didn't know you uh...
- I'm messing with you.
Come on.
- What the hell, bitch?
That's my seat.
- I don't see your name on it.
Sit down.
- Keepin' the balls
outta your face today?
- Hmm, oh, right, yeah.
Haven't had any issues
with that today.
- Good, because I'm not
grabbin' any more for ya.
Come on, let's eat.
- What the hell is Indrid doing?
- He's not gonna really
bring him over here, is he?
- God damn.
- Guys, this is Tyler.
Tyler, Wes, Brian,
and Josh.
- Nice to meet you.
- So, Wes, how's
livin' on the edge?
- Got her up to 120 last night.
She still can climb.
Destroy everybody.
Mere mortals.
- That has a nice ring to it.
Be sure to have that
etched into your head
so when if your luck runs out.
- I'm guessing you hunt.
Did you know that Derek kid?
- No.
- He was killed in a
hunting accident, wasn't he?
- Well, I guess his colors
just weren't bright enough.
- Ugh.
- Girlfriend?
- Um,
no, not anymore.
- What happened?
- Nothing good ever lasts, Ty.
So, uh
what's your mom do for a living?
- My mom's always
in and out of jobs.
It's hard to keep track.
And what about your dad?
- It's just me and my mom.
My dad left when I
was really young.
What about you?
What do your parents do?
- Um,
my mom's a real estate agent
and my dad
works for some food company.
I rarely see them.
To be completely honest,
I've written them off.
- What do you mean?
- Parents have a
responsibility
to be there for
their kids, right?
- Yeah.
- Well, uh,
obviously mine have
forgotten about me so,
just returnin' the favor.
So, fuck 'em.
- Boo.
- Jesus, Matt.
- So, how's your new buddy?
- What are you talkin' about?
- You made me look
like an asshole
the other day in class.
- Yeah, well,
that's what you are
so you shouldn't
be too surprised.
- Well, good luck
tryin' to find someone
willing to put up
with your stupid shit.
Maybe if you would grow up
and stop acting like a child,
someone would actually
want to be with you.
Don't cry, okay?
No one's around to care.
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
- Ex-boyfriend?
I'm sorry, that's
none of my business.
I'll leave you alone.
- No.
Please stay.
It's nice to have
someone to talk to.
It's my fault for
putting up with it.
He'll never change.
Some things never
change, I guess.
- Some people never change.
- I'm just stupid.
- No, you're not.
Don't say that.
One day you will find
someone who will treat you
the way you deserve
to be treated.
- Well, well, well.
What's goin' on here?
- Indrid this is Paige,
Paige this is Indrid.
- Hi, Indrid.
- Ah, so, takin' a
break from tutoring
the borderline failures
at the library, are we?
- I have to get to class.
Thank you.
- It's me,
I'm out with a friend.
I'll be back later.
Just thought I'd let you know.
Don't wait up.
- Hello, miss Evans,
this is Beverly from
Dr. Martin's office.
I'm calling to make
sure that you were aware
that your interview
was today at 4pm.
I apologize if there
was a misunderstanding.
Please call us
back to reschedule.
Thank you.
- Party tonight.
Get your things, let's go.
- Dude, what time is it?
- The night is young, Ty.
Saddle up.
- I don't know if
I feel like it.
- Gimme a break.
You need to get out more.
- Okay, just give me a minute.
I'll be right back.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- I'm Indrid, a friend
of Tyler's from school.
- Where is Tyler?
- He's in his room
getting ready.
How long have you lived here?
- Excuse me?
- This room,
it's so plain.
Some bright colors
would definitely
add some life to this place.
- Yeah, I've been thinking about
doing something
like that, maybe.
- Perhaps some photos,
family photos,
be a nice touch also,
don't ya think?
What do you do all day?
- That's really none
of your business.
- Well, it was really
nice meeting you.
- Tyler, where are you going?
- Out.
Oh, and by the way, might wanna
check the answering machine.
Seemed pretty important.
- Chug it, chug it.
No, fuck it, fuck it, man.
- Hey, I didn't think you
were the partying type.
- I really don't
party, to be honest.
- Hi, Indrid.
- Hi.
Hold this will you?
I have to take a piss.
- So, how ya been?
- Good.
- Paige, oh.
Well, well.
Isn't this cute.
- Matt, please this
is not the place.
- Oh yeah, oh yeah, okay
well then what is the place?
What is the right place, huh?
What the hell are
you doin' here?
- Matt, stop.
- He's a big boy.
He can speak for himself.
Can't ya, big boy?
You don't belong here.
- Come on, Tyler,
let's get outta here.
- What the hell is
your problem, dude?
- You're my problem.
- Matt, stop it, please.
- You just can't
take a hint can you?
- All right, come on, come on.
You okay?
- Yeah, I'll live.
Thanks for savin' my ass.
- No problem.
Maybe if you wouldn't
invest your time in girls
that are taken, this
could have been...
- wait, you told me
that she, she was...
- I'm just messin'
with you, man.
- Get out of here.
- See ya later.
- See ya.
Let me do it like
this, like this
hold the piece from a
girl like this, like this
- Chris, what the hell,
get out of my room now.
- Turn this tasteless shit off.
- You got a lot of nerve, dude.
- I'm not a dude.
- Okay, smart ass.
- Can you ever just keep
your mouth shut, for once?
You always just kinda put in
your two cents, don't you?
- You talk big for such a
little guy, you know that?
- Well, what are you
gonna do about it?
- Okay, that's enough.
The both of you.
Indrid, get out
of here, get out.
- Today should be interesting.
Do you think Matt will try
to start any shit today?
- I wouldn't put it past him.
Be sure to sit with your
back against the wall.
- Dude, what the hell, stop.
- Not so tough now, are ya?
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
- Come on, man, gotta go.
- Easy now, come on,
come on, come on.
- Come on, I'm here to
help, come on, come on.
- I don't need your help.
- All right, get back to
class, come on, show's over.
Come on, get back to class.
What happened?
All right, I won't
keep you long.
I just gotta fill
out this report
and then, send you on your way.
Have a seat.
- Did you always
do school security?
- No, not always.
I used to be a cop, actually.
- So how did you
end up doing this?
- Well, I quit the
force a while back.
At the time it seemed
like the best thing to do.
My wife hated it anyway.
- Why'd you quit?
- I had a close call one night
when I was out patrolling alone.
- Close call?
I'm sorry, that's
none of my business.
- No, that's okay,
don't worry about it.
It's been a long time since I
talked about it, that's all.
It was a home invasion.
Guy was attacking a woman.
Little, young daughter.
He had a gun.
I tried my best to talk some
sense into him, you know,
but, things deteriorated
pretty quickly, you know.
- What happened?
- People got hurt.
- Many characteristics
of an organism
are inherited and carried
through the generations.
Some characteristics
are chosen for.
These characteristics
become abundant.
Ones chosen against
become rare, even extinct.
Life on earth has been
constantly changing.
But if artificial selection
is capable of
making such changes
in a matter of a thousand years,
what must natural selection,
operating on a scale
of billions of years,
be capable of?
The mechanism of evolution
is natural selection.
- So, what are your
first thoughts?
Do you agree, disagree?
Yes?
- Well, it depends on
what you believe, I think,
considering evolution
is a theory, right?
- Do you have something
to add, Indrid?
- Fact, evolution
and natural selection
are facts.
- Can you explain?
- Stronger traits
of living organisms
will ensure it's survival
through the generations
while the weaker ones
will be bred out over time.
It's simple.
It's the world's way
of perfecting itself.
Survival of the fittest.
It's why we're here today.
If you're alive, it's
because something has decided
for you to be alive.
- Like god.
- God, has
nothing to do with it.
- Paige.
Paige,
- yeah.
- So I'll see you here
tomorrow, same time?
- Yeah, of course.
See you then.
- Yeah?
- I went grocery shopping.
- Congratulations.
- What are you drawing?
I bought you candy cakes.
- Why didn't you go to your
interview the other day?
- Tyler.
- I really don't wanna
hear any more excuses.
How many more interviews
have you missed?
- Tyler, I honestly,
I just forgot.
- Yeah, you forgot.
Of course you forgot.
You're always
forgetting something.
Or maybe you just
got another migraine,
maybe that's why.
- Tyler, why are you
always attacking me?
- Why am I...
Are you kidding?
When are you ever
gonna get it together?
I'm 17 years old,
for Christ sake
and I'm the one
taking care of you.
Hello, what is wrong
with this picture?
- I have difficult, you know...
But I'm trying, I don't
know what else to tell you.
I'm trying.
- If this is you trying,
I don't even wanna know what
your not trying is like.
Don't you wanna do
something with your life?
- Of course...
- then do it.
And, by the way, I don't
even like candy cakes.
Indrid,
- yeah.
- Do you think it's
crazy to fall in love?
- Romeo and Juliet fell in love.
That ended well, didn't it?
"Thy drugs are quick.
"Thus, with a kiss,
"I die, die, die."
- I'm being serious, Indrid.
- Love.
Love is supposedly
the whole driving force
behind everything that
makes humans human.
Yeah?
Without love, then what?
What would people
do with themselves?
My parents, they were
once supposedly in love.
Now, they can't even stand
to look at each other.
- It has to take some work.
Maybe it's not as
easy as it seems.
- When you get married,
you swear an oath, right?
"Till death do us part,
"I do solemnly swear,"
blah, blah, blah, bullshit,
bullshit, bullshit.
And then, uh,
a few years after, it's over.
I mean if you swear
to something like that
and then soon after it's over,
it's uh,
it's meaningless.
If love fails,
the one true, good thing
that exists in this world,
if that fails,
then what else is there to
keep you from falling apart?
Love can't save us, Ty.
- Yo, been lookin' for you.
- Why is that?
- Somethin' happened
with Samantha.
Seems pretty bad from
what Brian's telling me.
They're down by the lobby now.
You comin'?
- Uh, yeah, I just need to
take care of something first.
- What the hell's
in the bag, man?
- Just cleanin' out my locker.
- There's Samantha.
- What's going on?
- It's Wes.
He crashed his car last night.
He's in the hospital.
- What happened?
- He was racing,
lost control,
jumped a guardrail
into the woods.
- Jesus.
- They're not sure
he's gonna make it.
- It's awful.
- Well, what did you expect?
This was bound to
happen at some point.
You do stupid shit,
stupid shit is bound
to happen to you.
- Geez Indrid.
You could maybe be a
little more sensitive.
- Sensitive, sure
I can be sensitive.
I should have gone right
up to Sammy and told her
how sorry I was that her
boyfriend didn't have
the brain capacity needed to
make intelligent decisions.
I mean, the pieces were laid
out for everyone to see.
I don't get why everyone's so
shocked about what happened.
Wes knew exactly what he
was getting himself into
but he didn't listen to anyone.
And that was his choice.
Let's go.
Wanna hang at my place tonight?
I got a bunch of
gas in the garage,
we can blow shit up.
- Probably can't tonight.
- Oh, and why is that?
- I was thinking about
going to the dance.
- What, are you kidding?
- No, I think I'm
really gonna go.
- Is it because Paige is going?
- Well, I mean, she'll be there.
Probably just gonna swing by
and check it out, you know.
- You ever think she
might be using you?
- Using me.
For what?
- A shoulder to cry on.
I mean she started
talking to you
right after she
broke up with Matt.
You know that, right?
That's what girls do, Ty.
I mean, in order to get
their minds off their exes,
they look for rebounds.
I see her and Matt together
all the time.
- Are you serious?
- I wouldn't lie to you.
Well, let's get back inside.
I see you
dancing in the dark
I see you
- come on Bestie, get off your
butt and come dance with us.
- Not right now.
- You came here to dance, right?
You've been a bum all night.
You tear my world apart
I see you
I lose yourself in the sight
inside's a broken soul
the shadows move so smooth
like demons always do
- a little later, okay?
I'll be right back.
Take away my pain
oh, take away my pain
I see you
- well, look who finally
decided to show up.
- I'm sorry, I had a hard
time finding what to wear.
- You, uh, you miss something?
- Oh, this?
Yeah, I didn't
know how to, uh...
The secret'll work for two
I see you
how to store the rest
two hearts beat one breast
the shine on who's so smooth
like demons always do
the world is just in pain
that's screamin' out your name
and take away this pain
- What is it?
- You look beautiful tonight.
- Thank you, Tyler,
you clean up very
nicely yourself.
Will you dance with me?
- Ah.
- Come on.
Fly away
can in this place
all alone
and out of grace
reaching out
for a falling star
I don't know how
it got this far
pain surrounds us
like the sky
don't ask me
because I don't know why
but I
have
this
your kiss
- Just because you're
screwin' my sister
means you can fuck with me?
- Excuse me?
- You mess with people
because it makes you feel
like you're in control, right?
- Save me the sob story, pussy.
- What happens the day
when you aren't anymore?
You got your head shoved
so far up your ass,
you're blind to
the simple truth.
- And what might
that be, tough guy?
- When shit hits the fan,
there won't be a god damn
thing you can do about it.
- All right, guys, enough.
Break it up.
- All right, you wanna
tell me what happened?
- Shouldn't I be speaking
with the principal about this?
- Yeah, well, he's
out right now, okay?
So, you'll be talkin' to me.
- Do you even care
what happened,
or are you just following
protocol, the book?
- Look, I'm here to keep
things under control
whenever there's a problem.
- Is that what you're
implying, that I'm a problem?
- No.
I'm saying I'm here to
keep things under control.
Okay?
- Do you think your presence
makes a difference
in what goes on here?
- I would tread very
carefully right now, Indrid.
This is my office
that you're in.
You're not in a classroom
with your buddies,
you got me?
- You ever wish for
something to go wrong?
Maybe add a little
excitement to this place?
- Look, I'm not sure
what you're dealing
with right now, Indrid,
but I'll be happy to set you up
with Mrs. Delancey from guidance
if you'd like
somebody to talk to.
- Guidance.
Why didn't I think of that?
Ah, a nice chat
with Mrs. Delancey
would fix me up, right?
You think it's that simple?
- No, I don't think it's
that simple, Indrid.
I think it's a start.
- Or, maybe I could run
away from my problems.
Hide behind a desk and
hope they won't find me.
- Excuse me?
- I know about you.
Used to be a cop.
You were wounded on the job.
You were shot, weren't you?
- You don't know anything
about me or my past.
- I know that you
tried to be a hero once
and that didn't
work out too well.
- You're outta line
right now, young man.
- Taylor Reeves was my friend.
Name ring a bell?
She'd be a senior
now, just like me.
She was the one person
that made me feel like
I wasn't worthless.
She had dreams
and aspirations, but
I guess she didn't make
it this far, did she?
- You got some nerve
talkin' about something
you know nothin' about...
- I know because I was there.
I live two houses down.
I remember that night.
I remember that night vividly.
You couldn't save her.
You couldn't save
anyone that night.
So, what makes you think
you can help anyone now?
- People make mistakes, Indrid.
Everyone makes mistakes.
- But not everyone pays for 'em.
- I never understood it.
What were they thinking?
Hail Marys don't work, they
never do, they never will.
Absolute bull, end of story.
Any time, you always have
the answer right inside.
Just ask yourself,
what would Jesus do?
- What would Jesus do?
What the fuck would I do?
- What the hell happened
with you and Steve?
- Get outta my room.
- Why do you always
have to start shit?
- I started shit?
You're kidding, right?
- Why can't you just stay
out of my life, Indrid?
- I don't care about your life.
Are we finished here?
- You know what?
You bitch and you moan
about how other people
can't keep their mouth shut,
but from the looks of
it, you can't either.
- Well, sometimes people just
need to be put in their place.
- But what gives you the right
to put anyone in their place?
You're just like everybody else.
And if anyone needs to be
put in their place, it's you.
- We'll see about that.
- Stop acting so tough, Indrid.
You'd never survive
in a real fight.
- Who said anything
about fighting.
- You obviously won't do shit.
Steve would kick your
ass in a heartbeat,
just like Matt did that one day.
- You know what your problem is?
And the whole
world's problem is?
- What Indrid, enlighten me.
- You judge people by their size
and not by what
they're capable of.
- What could you
possibly be capable of?
- You have no fucking idea.
Get out,
out, go!
- Hey, good morning, sunshine.
How are we doing?
- Good.
- Time for school.
How excited are you?
- I'm not.
- One to 10?
- One.
- Aww.
Oh, man.
When was the last time
your mom went shopping?
Or do you guys just not eat?
Pathetic.
You ready, Princess?
- So you hear if Wes
is doin' any better?
- Last time I
talked to Samantha,
she said he had another surgery.
He's still not awake.
- It's too freaky, man.
You know, here one
day, gone the next.
- He's not gone yet.
- Hey man, could I
see your lighter?
- Why?
- Why do you always
have to ask questions?
Just give it here.
Da, da, da, da,
da, da.
- What's this?
- Happy birthday.
- It's your birthday?
Happy birthday, man.
- Yeah, happy birthday.
- How'd you know?
- Make a wish.
- Well, you're the
first to remember.
- Besides your mom, right?
- No, but it's okay.
I'd be surprised if she
actually did remember.
- Well, it's all good, man.
It's your day.
Make the best of it.
- Shouldn't you be
doing actual work?
I was hoping I'd catch
you before I left.
- Is everything okay?
- Yeah, um.
You know we have that big
test coming up next week.
Would you like to
study together?
- Yeah, when were you thinking?
- Um, are you busy
tomorrow after school?
- Tomorrow's perfect.
- Okay, can we meet at my table?
- Absolutely.
- Tyler, do you have
any plans tonight?
- Are you sure it's
okay that I'm here?
- Yeah, of course,
my parents are out
and won't be back for awhile.
Don't be so distant.
So, tell me about
your future, Tyler.
What are your plans once
you get out of here?
- I never really
gave it any thought.
- Are you serious?
How come?
- I've just never really
had time to focus on myself
let alone on what I wanted
to do with my future.
- Why do you say that?
- I've had to take care
of my mom all these years,
make sure she stayed on
track after my dad left.
I'm afraid if I leave
her, she won't make it.
I just wish she would accept
the responsibilities for herself
because I can't always be there.
I won't always be there.
I don't ask for much.
I don't ask for anything.
I just wish she would notice
what I've done for her.
And the sacrifices I've made.
I just wanna be seen
for once in my life.
- Hey.
I see you.
Tyler, what's wrong?
- You gotta be kidding me.
- Oh, Tyler, please.
I just can't, you can't...
- You gotta be
fucking kidding me.
- Tyler, please.
I can't.
- Can't what, huh?
- I can't.
- After all this,
we're here again.
We're back here again.
- I know.
I know.
I am sorry, I just...
- don't say it.
Don't even, don't say it.
Don't you say you're sorry
because I know you're not.
Your words are hollow.
- Tyler, just leave me alone.
- So what?
So, you can sit there and
drown yourself in regret?
You're finished.
You are absolutely finished.
There's nothing else
- I can do.
- - Just stop, Tyler!
Stop it.
Stop it.
You seem to be
doing just fine on your own.
You know all I ever
did was hold you back.
You don't need me, you see.
- Is this what you want?
Is this what you
want, to be like this?
You think this is
gonna change anything?
Has it changed anything?
- I just...
- I just...
- You know,
I really thought things
were gonna be different
this time around.
There was a moment
when I actually thought
you were gonna pull through
and we were finally
gonna make it past
all of this together.
- Oh, just leave, just leave,
just like your father
did the same thing.
- Dad left because you
didn't want to accept
the responsibilities
of being a parent.
- Don't say that.
- - He was
a fucking coward.
- He was not.
- All I ever did was
take care of you.
You got some nerve
comparing me to him.
- I'm sorry, I'm sorry, baby.
- No.
No, you're not.
You're pathetic.
You're finished.
Today's my birthday.
You remember that?
- I...
- You know what I
wished for, mom?
- I was gonna...
- You wanna know
what I wished for?
- What, honey?
What, baby?
- I wished for you, mom.
For us.
And that we would
finally make it together.
Happy birthday to me.
- Tyler, Tyler.
- Tyler.
- You know you're not
supposed to be in here, right?
- I know, I'm sorry.
- No, that's okay.
Sit down, Tyler.
- I just needed to
get away for a little.
- What's on your mind, girls?
- Is it that obvious?
- Well, if
there's someone in your life
that makes you a better person,
don't let go.
We gotta fight for what
we believe in, right?
- I'm so tired of fighting.
- We're challenged every
day in life, Tyler.
But it's the challenges
that shape us.
And how we carry ourselves
in times of adversity
really defines who
we are, you know?
- That man,
when you were a cop,
did you stop him?
- Yes.
He shot first.
And I had no choice.
- What happened to the
mother and daughter?
- They were caught in between.
And I was always told
that their wounds didn't
come from my gun, but
I can never stop
thinkin' that they did.
Something I carry around
with me every day.
I feel it.
It's like a knot
in your stomach.
I can't undo it.
I see so many people in pain.
And I just can't block the
thought that I can't help 'em.
- But that hasn't stopped
you from trying, has it?
Then there's still
some fight left in you.
- And in you.
- What do you want, Matt?
- I was thinking we can
go somewhere and talk?
- There is nothing
to talk about.
- Baby, please.
- I am not your baby.
- Look,
I know I've been a
real asshole lately
and I'm sorry,
but I just...
Can we start over?
- Oh, come on.
I am not wasting any
more time with you,
so I'll make this quick.
You are a terrible person.
And I'm sick of everything
you put me through.
We're finished.
I don't wanna talk to you again.
Don't even say anything.
You were the biggest
mistake I ever made.
God, you scared
the hell outta me.
You need to stop doin' that.
- You really need to
stop getting in my way.
- Have you seen Tyler?
- No,
I haven't, why?
- We were supposed
to meet today.
- It's so sad,
how you look for pity
from anyone stupid
enough to give in to you.
- I don't, I don't...
- you think just because
you had a bad day,
the world should stop
and feel sorry for you.
I know what you're tryin' to do.
You think you can use Tyler
as a shoulder to cry on?
He's got enough on
his plate already.
- Indrid, I'm not...
- you know how many
people would kill, kill
to have your life?
You haven't had to worry
about a god damn thing
since the day you were born.
You have no idea what a
bad day really feels like.
But, one day,
one day you will.
And when that day comes,
be on your knees praying
to go back to days like these.
I see you.
And you're just a
prissy little bitch
who knows nothing about
how hard life can be.
What's wrong with you?
- I just have a lot on my mind.
- Let me guess,
Paige.
I saw her and Matt
together today.
- Yeah, and?
- I don't know if...
- damn it, Indrid
don't, just tell me.
- They were makin' out,
outside by where the buses park.
I told you, man.
She never got over him.
- I can't believe I actually
thought things were different.
I was stupid to even think
she wanted anything
to do with me.
- I shouldn't have
said anything.
- No,
I needed to know.
I had a feeling it was
too good to be true.
You think I'm a complete
idiot, don't you?
- Not at all, Ty, not at all.
You just have too
much faith in people.
- I know.
But in the back of my mind
I always think
things might change,
that people might come around.
- People don't change.
They never do.
They can't.
- You never had faith in people?
- I see into people.
I see what they really are.
And I see the worst in them.
- Maybe you just never
gave them a chance.
- And why the hell should I?
Who the hell has ever
given me a chance?
I've been in the
dark my whole life.
When things get rough,
the only thing that will be
there for you is yourself.
It won't be the world.
It won't be god.
Neither of them have
done a damn thing for me.
- Yeah, I know.
- Then why even
give 'em a chance?
God, the world,
they have left us behind to rot.
- When's this gonna stop?
- When the world burns.
- Tyler wait.
- What do you want, Paige?
- Could we please talk?
- There's nothing to talk about.
- Indrid came up
to me yesterday...
- no, no, I'm not
falling for that crap.
Indrid is my friend.
He warned me about you.
- What are you talking about?
- I know about your little
games, your little secrets.
Now you're comin' up to me
trying to talk bad about Indrid?
No, I'm not fallin' for it.
- I don't wanna argue.
I'm just worried about you.
- Okay, look Paige,
this is too hard for me.
I can't keep doing this.
I care about you, but...
- Tyler, what is
happening to you?
- Indrid told me...
- what?
What did Indrid tell you, Tyler?
I don't know what he's been
filling your head with about me,
but I know it's not true.
I wouldn't lie to you.
Just believe me.
- I don't know what
to believe anymore.
- I know what Indrid is.
He's no good, Tyler.
He's bringing you down with
him, can't you see that?
You're a good person, Tyler.
I see it in you.
Just please don't push me away.
- I have to go.
Indrid?
- Yeah?
- We're friends, right?
Like you have my back and stuff?
- Are you serious?
Haven't I been there
for you since day one?
I'm pretty sure I got
a cracked rib over you.
What made you bring that up?
Does this have anything
to do with Paige?
Did she say something to you?
Ask yourself this, Ty.
How many rough spots have
you found yourself in
since she's been in
the picture, hmm?
And of all the shit
she's drug you into,
who's the only person
that pulled you out?
Me.
Just remember that.
She'll get what's comin' to her.
- What do you mean by that?
- What is it with you, huh?
The bitch plays you for a fool,
screws with your head and
dropped you like a bad habit,
and you still give her
the benefit of the doubt?
I don't get it.
- Hey, what's wrong with you?
- Nothing.
Who was at the door?
- Jehovah's witness.
Those people got some nerve.
- Can you gimme a
ride back to my place?
- You don't wanna
finish this game?
- I think I already know
how it's going to end.
- Ty, I won't be able to
give you a ride tomorrow.
I got somethin' I
gotta take care of.
- Hello?
- Hey, it's Tyler.
- Hey.
Tyler, I'm so glad you called.
I know I ran off on you earlier.
- No, Tyler, it's okay.
- No, it's not.
You needed me to hear
you and I didn't.
- Just tell me what's going on.
- I know I don't always
say what I'm thinking
and that I keep
most of it inside.
But, I'm just scared
of what you might think
if I told you how I felt
and what it really means.
- You can tell me
anything, Tyler.
- It's just there's so much
going on inside, you know.
And I'm being pulled
in every direction.
I get so lost sometimes.
Can we meet?
Can you come to my
place in the morning?
- Uh, I have a study
group first period.
I could come right after?
- If you can't, I'll understand.
But, if you change your mind,
I'll be waiting for you.
I hope you come.
- Tyler, you're scaring me.
- Bye, Paige.
- Tyler!
Tyler!
- Look inside your heart.
Accept Jesus into
your life today.
For tomorrow is
promised to no one.
You do not wanna
be caught off-guard
when judgment comes
and judgment is coming, soon.
We must have absolution
this very day.
Because where will you
be when judgment comes?
Where will you be
when the world ends?
You must remember
revelations 6:8, my friends.
"And I looked and
behold the pale horse.
"And his name that sat on him
"was death and hell
followed with him.
"And power was given unto them
"over the fourth
part of the earth.
"To kill with sword and
with hunger and with death
"and with the beasts
of the earth."
- "And all the king's horses
"and all the king's men
"could not put 'em back
"together again."
- Where will you
be on the day of reckoning?
Where will you be?
- I thought you had
something to do.
- Get outta here, Tyler.
- What's going on, Indrid?
- Go home.
- Is Mr. Stevenson in yet?
- He should be here any minute.
- Can you make
sure he gets this?
- What is...
- please, it's an emergency.
- What kind of...
- Good morning.
- This was left here for you.
They said it was an emergency.
- Okay, thank you.
- "Mom, something very bad
"is gonna happen
today at school.
"If I can stop it,
I promise I will.
"I couldn't stop dad
from killing himself.
"I can't seem to stop you
from killing yourself either.
"But maybe I can stop some
things that are even worse.
"If I can't, know that I tried.
"When Paige gets
here, keep her safe.
"Keep her here until
you hear from me.
"Or until you simply hear.
- Have an emergency
here at blue rock.
"I love you,
"Tyler."
- You can't have her, Indrid.
You can't have her.
- Hi.
- Let's go.
- Oh my god!
- That's okay.
Doesn't change a
damn thing anyways.
All for nothing.
- No, not for nothing.
- For what then?
To love?
Why does it mean so much to you?
- Because without it,
we're monsters, Indrid.
- So, what do you think you are?
- No.
No, I know you lied about Derek,
about Paige, about everything.
How do you do this to someone?
To me?
Answer me, you coward!
- Look at this.
Look who finally decided
to step up like a man.
- Why don't you man up and
tell me the truth, you snake?
- Easy, now Ty, easy.
You are in no position
to be arguing with me.
- Why'd you even
bother pretending?
- Because at one point,
I thought I'd take you
along for the ride.
- I confided in you.
I trusted you.
- You don't think
I confided in you?
You don't think I
trusted you, hmm?
I was there for you
since the beginning.
And you turn your
back on me, for what?
For what?
Some insipid idea?
Some bitch?
- Listen to yourself.
Listen to yourself, Indrid.
It's not how you think it is.
- I know how it is.
- How we carry ourselves
in times of adversity
defines who we are.
- Our actions
ultimately determine
what we're really made of.
- This isn't the
way it has to end.
It doesn't have to
be this way, Indrid.
- It was always
meant to be this way.
All of it.
Who I am, what I've done,
what I'm about to do.
I've been fighting since
the day I was born.
And I am
sick of it.
Now, I'm going to go in there
and I'm gonna do this thing.
And there isn't anything
you can do to change that.
- You're so certain
about everything, Indrid.
- Who's gonna stop me?
- As you're
wrappin' up your weekend
we're certainly
hoping you got outside
and enjoyed the warm weather.
And there's plenty
more ahead apparently.
This year's farmer's almanac
is calling for mild fall
and winter season
across the northeast.
With temperatures above
normal so far the late fall
is just a bit.
And I know there are other
folks looking down the road
for a white Christmas.
Maybe not this time,
the almanac says.
- Take this, just set
it in the kitchen.
We gotta get all this
unloaded before dark.
- You should hold
it by the bottom.
These boxes have
seen better days.
Are you okay?
- Yeah.
I'm getting a migraine.
I think I should just
lie down for awhile.
- But I thought we
needed to finish this.
- We do.
I just need a little break.
We'll finish it later,
I promise, okay?
- Yeah, sure.
- Hi, I'm Tyler Evans.
I just moved here and need
to register for classes.
- Okay, Tyler, we
can take care of you.
Do you have your paperwork?
- The papers.
- Oh.
I'm sorry, I must have left
them back at the house.
- Are you serious?
- I'm so sorry.
Um, you know, I'm just
right down the road.
I'll just go get
'em, I'll go get 'em.
- In the meantime, I could
have somebody show you around.
- Yeah, perfect, see.
Okay, I'll be back
in a heartbeat, okay.
Sorry.
- Tyler?
- Yeah.
- I'm Paige, I'm supposed
to show you around.
Indrid,
Indrid.
Mr. Stevenson will see you now.
- Come on in.
- There you have it.
I hope it was informative.
- It was.
Thank you.
- I know what it's like
to be new and all alone.
If you have any questions
or if you need anything
just call me, okay?
- Okay, thank you.
- Bye.
- Everything taken care of?
- Yes, your mother brought back
all the appropriate paperwork.
You're all squared away.
She's looking for you outside.
- Thank you.
I'm sorry about that again.
- No worries, we got
it all sorted out.
Here's your schedule.
- Could you also tell
me where I get the bus?
- We don't bus students
that live less than
a mile from school.
- Okay, thank you anyway.
- You're welcome,
have a great day.
- Whoa, easy there, champ.
- I'm sorry.
Mr. Stevenson, right?
- Yeah, have we met?
- I'm...
- oh, sorry about that.
- I'm Tyler.
I just moved here.
And this girl, Paige,
just showed me around.
She mentioned who you were.
- Yeah, I know Paige.
She's one of our best students.
Keep her close.
She's a great person to know.
Well look, I hope
you like it here.
- Well, we'll see.
I mean, thanks, I do, too.
- Well, it was nice meetin' ya.
- It's nice meeting you.
I'll see ya.
- All right.
- All the time I have
to have all this stress.
- Excuse me, what's going on?
- Sorry, I'm Tyler Evans,
I just transferred.
Today's my first day.
- There are paper
towels by the sink.
Clean yourself up and
take a seat, please.
Before we get started,
I'm sure you've all heard,
the devastating
news about Derek.
He passed away this
morning at the hospital.
He was a fun-loving
and caring young man
with a lot of heart.
And his death is a tragic
loss for all of us.
Let's take a moment
of silence, please.
- So, guess what?
- You got it, didn't you?
- Hell yeah I did.
- Thanks, mom.
- Shut up.
It was a birthday present.
- Hey, I'll be lucky if I get
a birthday card this year.
- How fast does it go?
- I haven't really had the
chance to test her out yet.
Gonna head out tonight.
See if anyone's up
to takin' me on.
- Speed kills, dude.
- Livin' on the edge.
It's the only way to do it.
- Yep, right until you fall off.
- Hi
- hi.
- And how do you feel
about his new toy?
- I think it's sexy.
- You guys see the new kid?
- Heard he pissed his
pants in class today.
- Yeah, I heard that, too.
Poor bastard.
- He doesn't stand a chance.
- Come on guys, get tough.
Let's fight.
A victory is in our sight.
Come on, guys get tough.
Let's fight.
A victory is in our sight.
Come on guys,
get tough.
Let's fight.
A victory is in our sights.
Come on guys...
- look who it is.
- Isn't that the new kid?
- Yeah.
Check this out.
Whoops.
My bad.
Oh!
- Damn.
Thanks.
- Kinda depressing, huh?
Lookin' down there wondering
why you're sittin' up here.
- They sure have
it a lot easier.
- They don't have much.
- They have all
the pretty girls.
- Unfortunately, it
looks the only the things
they got goin' for 'em.
The girls, the girls, that is.
I'm Indrid.
What kind of an
odd name is that?
- And you are?
- Tyler.
- Tyler.
What kind of an
ordinary name is that?
- It's nice to meet you.
- So, what do you think?
What do you think of
this place so far?
- I can tell not a
lot goes on here.
- Touche.
I knew you were smart.
I'm not gonna lie.
This place sucks.
- Well, that's reassuring.
- Yeah well.
It's always kinda
been a low-key place.
- Is that why it's
crawling with cops.
- Okay, okay,
maybe once in a while
this place gets exciting.
- I haven't been
to too many schools
that have their
own police force.
- Mr. Stevenson's a joke.
- Let's go, bitch.
- Keep those balls
outta your face.
See ya around?
- I'll see ya.
- Well, look who it is.
- Hey.
- So, I've been
waiting for your call.
What's up with that?
- I, uh...
- I don't just give
my number to anyone.
- I didn't know you uh...
- I'm messing with you.
Come on.
- What the hell, bitch?
That's my seat.
- I don't see your name on it.
Sit down.
- Keepin' the balls
outta your face today?
- Hmm, oh, right, yeah.
Haven't had any issues
with that today.
- Good, because I'm not
grabbin' any more for ya.
Come on, let's eat.
- What the hell is Indrid doing?
- He's not gonna really
bring him over here, is he?
- God damn.
- Guys, this is Tyler.
Tyler, Wes, Brian,
and Josh.
- Nice to meet you.
- So, Wes, how's
livin' on the edge?
- Got her up to 120 last night.
She still can climb.
Destroy everybody.
Mere mortals.
- That has a nice ring to it.
Be sure to have that
etched into your head
so when if your luck runs out.
- I'm guessing you hunt.
Did you know that Derek kid?
- No.
- He was killed in a
hunting accident, wasn't he?
- Well, I guess his colors
just weren't bright enough.
- Ugh.
- Girlfriend?
- Um,
no, not anymore.
- What happened?
- Nothing good ever lasts, Ty.
So, uh
what's your mom do for a living?
- My mom's always
in and out of jobs.
It's hard to keep track.
And what about your dad?
- It's just me and my mom.
My dad left when I
was really young.
What about you?
What do your parents do?
- Um,
my mom's a real estate agent
and my dad
works for some food company.
I rarely see them.
To be completely honest,
I've written them off.
- What do you mean?
- Parents have a
responsibility
to be there for
their kids, right?
- Yeah.
- Well, uh,
obviously mine have
forgotten about me so,
just returnin' the favor.
So, fuck 'em.
- Boo.
- Jesus, Matt.
- So, how's your new buddy?
- What are you talkin' about?
- You made me look
like an asshole
the other day in class.
- Yeah, well,
that's what you are
so you shouldn't
be too surprised.
- Well, good luck
tryin' to find someone
willing to put up
with your stupid shit.
Maybe if you would grow up
and stop acting like a child,
someone would actually
want to be with you.
Don't cry, okay?
No one's around to care.
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
- Ex-boyfriend?
I'm sorry, that's
none of my business.
I'll leave you alone.
- No.
Please stay.
It's nice to have
someone to talk to.
It's my fault for
putting up with it.
He'll never change.
Some things never
change, I guess.
- Some people never change.
- I'm just stupid.
- No, you're not.
Don't say that.
One day you will find
someone who will treat you
the way you deserve
to be treated.
- Well, well, well.
What's goin' on here?
- Indrid this is Paige,
Paige this is Indrid.
- Hi, Indrid.
- Ah, so, takin' a
break from tutoring
the borderline failures
at the library, are we?
- I have to get to class.
Thank you.
- It's me,
I'm out with a friend.
I'll be back later.
Just thought I'd let you know.
Don't wait up.
- Hello, miss Evans,
this is Beverly from
Dr. Martin's office.
I'm calling to make
sure that you were aware
that your interview
was today at 4pm.
I apologize if there
was a misunderstanding.
Please call us
back to reschedule.
Thank you.
- Party tonight.
Get your things, let's go.
- Dude, what time is it?
- The night is young, Ty.
Saddle up.
- I don't know if
I feel like it.
- Gimme a break.
You need to get out more.
- Okay, just give me a minute.
I'll be right back.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- I'm Indrid, a friend
of Tyler's from school.
- Where is Tyler?
- He's in his room
getting ready.
How long have you lived here?
- Excuse me?
- This room,
it's so plain.
Some bright colors
would definitely
add some life to this place.
- Yeah, I've been thinking about
doing something
like that, maybe.
- Perhaps some photos,
family photos,
be a nice touch also,
don't ya think?
What do you do all day?
- That's really none
of your business.
- Well, it was really
nice meeting you.
- Tyler, where are you going?
- Out.
Oh, and by the way, might wanna
check the answering machine.
Seemed pretty important.
- Chug it, chug it.
No, fuck it, fuck it, man.
- Hey, I didn't think you
were the partying type.
- I really don't
party, to be honest.
- Hi, Indrid.
- Hi.
Hold this will you?
I have to take a piss.
- So, how ya been?
- Good.
- Paige, oh.
Well, well.
Isn't this cute.
- Matt, please this
is not the place.
- Oh yeah, oh yeah, okay
well then what is the place?
What is the right place, huh?
What the hell are
you doin' here?
- Matt, stop.
- He's a big boy.
He can speak for himself.
Can't ya, big boy?
You don't belong here.
- Come on, Tyler,
let's get outta here.
- What the hell is
your problem, dude?
- You're my problem.
- Matt, stop it, please.
- You just can't
take a hint can you?
- All right, come on, come on.
You okay?
- Yeah, I'll live.
Thanks for savin' my ass.
- No problem.
Maybe if you wouldn't
invest your time in girls
that are taken, this
could have been...
- wait, you told me
that she, she was...
- I'm just messin'
with you, man.
- Get out of here.
- See ya later.
- See ya.
Let me do it like
this, like this
hold the piece from a
girl like this, like this
- Chris, what the hell,
get out of my room now.
- Turn this tasteless shit off.
- You got a lot of nerve, dude.
- I'm not a dude.
- Okay, smart ass.
- Can you ever just keep
your mouth shut, for once?
You always just kinda put in
your two cents, don't you?
- You talk big for such a
little guy, you know that?
- Well, what are you
gonna do about it?
- Okay, that's enough.
The both of you.
Indrid, get out
of here, get out.
- Today should be interesting.
Do you think Matt will try
to start any shit today?
- I wouldn't put it past him.
Be sure to sit with your
back against the wall.
- Dude, what the hell, stop.
- Not so tough now, are ya?
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
- Come on, man, gotta go.
- Easy now, come on,
come on, come on.
- Come on, I'm here to
help, come on, come on.
- I don't need your help.
- All right, get back to
class, come on, show's over.
Come on, get back to class.
What happened?
All right, I won't
keep you long.
I just gotta fill
out this report
and then, send you on your way.
Have a seat.
- Did you always
do school security?
- No, not always.
I used to be a cop, actually.
- So how did you
end up doing this?
- Well, I quit the
force a while back.
At the time it seemed
like the best thing to do.
My wife hated it anyway.
- Why'd you quit?
- I had a close call one night
when I was out patrolling alone.
- Close call?
I'm sorry, that's
none of my business.
- No, that's okay,
don't worry about it.
It's been a long time since I
talked about it, that's all.
It was a home invasion.
Guy was attacking a woman.
Little, young daughter.
He had a gun.
I tried my best to talk some
sense into him, you know,
but, things deteriorated
pretty quickly, you know.
- What happened?
- People got hurt.
- Many characteristics
of an organism
are inherited and carried
through the generations.
Some characteristics
are chosen for.
These characteristics
become abundant.
Ones chosen against
become rare, even extinct.
Life on earth has been
constantly changing.
But if artificial selection
is capable of
making such changes
in a matter of a thousand years,
what must natural selection,
operating on a scale
of billions of years,
be capable of?
The mechanism of evolution
is natural selection.
- So, what are your
first thoughts?
Do you agree, disagree?
Yes?
- Well, it depends on
what you believe, I think,
considering evolution
is a theory, right?
- Do you have something
to add, Indrid?
- Fact, evolution
and natural selection
are facts.
- Can you explain?
- Stronger traits
of living organisms
will ensure it's survival
through the generations
while the weaker ones
will be bred out over time.
It's simple.
It's the world's way
of perfecting itself.
Survival of the fittest.
It's why we're here today.
If you're alive, it's
because something has decided
for you to be alive.
- Like god.
- God, has
nothing to do with it.
- Paige.
Paige,
- yeah.
- So I'll see you here
tomorrow, same time?
- Yeah, of course.
See you then.
- Yeah?
- I went grocery shopping.
- Congratulations.
- What are you drawing?
I bought you candy cakes.
- Why didn't you go to your
interview the other day?
- Tyler.
- I really don't wanna
hear any more excuses.
How many more interviews
have you missed?
- Tyler, I honestly,
I just forgot.
- Yeah, you forgot.
Of course you forgot.
You're always
forgetting something.
Or maybe you just
got another migraine,
maybe that's why.
- Tyler, why are you
always attacking me?
- Why am I...
Are you kidding?
When are you ever
gonna get it together?
I'm 17 years old,
for Christ sake
and I'm the one
taking care of you.
Hello, what is wrong
with this picture?
- I have difficult, you know...
But I'm trying, I don't
know what else to tell you.
I'm trying.
- If this is you trying,
I don't even wanna know what
your not trying is like.
Don't you wanna do
something with your life?
- Of course...
- then do it.
And, by the way, I don't
even like candy cakes.
Indrid,
- yeah.
- Do you think it's
crazy to fall in love?
- Romeo and Juliet fell in love.
That ended well, didn't it?
"Thy drugs are quick.
"Thus, with a kiss,
"I die, die, die."
- I'm being serious, Indrid.
- Love.
Love is supposedly
the whole driving force
behind everything that
makes humans human.
Yeah?
Without love, then what?
What would people
do with themselves?
My parents, they were
once supposedly in love.
Now, they can't even stand
to look at each other.
- It has to take some work.
Maybe it's not as
easy as it seems.
- When you get married,
you swear an oath, right?
"Till death do us part,
"I do solemnly swear,"
blah, blah, blah, bullshit,
bullshit, bullshit.
And then, uh,
a few years after, it's over.
I mean if you swear
to something like that
and then soon after it's over,
it's uh,
it's meaningless.
If love fails,
the one true, good thing
that exists in this world,
if that fails,
then what else is there to
keep you from falling apart?
Love can't save us, Ty.
- Yo, been lookin' for you.
- Why is that?
- Somethin' happened
with Samantha.
Seems pretty bad from
what Brian's telling me.
They're down by the lobby now.
You comin'?
- Uh, yeah, I just need to
take care of something first.
- What the hell's
in the bag, man?
- Just cleanin' out my locker.
- There's Samantha.
- What's going on?
- It's Wes.
He crashed his car last night.
He's in the hospital.
- What happened?
- He was racing,
lost control,
jumped a guardrail
into the woods.
- Jesus.
- They're not sure
he's gonna make it.
- It's awful.
- Well, what did you expect?
This was bound to
happen at some point.
You do stupid shit,
stupid shit is bound
to happen to you.
- Geez Indrid.
You could maybe be a
little more sensitive.
- Sensitive, sure
I can be sensitive.
I should have gone right
up to Sammy and told her
how sorry I was that her
boyfriend didn't have
the brain capacity needed to
make intelligent decisions.
I mean, the pieces were laid
out for everyone to see.
I don't get why everyone's so
shocked about what happened.
Wes knew exactly what he
was getting himself into
but he didn't listen to anyone.
And that was his choice.
Let's go.
Wanna hang at my place tonight?
I got a bunch of
gas in the garage,
we can blow shit up.
- Probably can't tonight.
- Oh, and why is that?
- I was thinking about
going to the dance.
- What, are you kidding?
- No, I think I'm
really gonna go.
- Is it because Paige is going?
- Well, I mean, she'll be there.
Probably just gonna swing by
and check it out, you know.
- You ever think she
might be using you?
- Using me.
For what?
- A shoulder to cry on.
I mean she started
talking to you
right after she
broke up with Matt.
You know that, right?
That's what girls do, Ty.
I mean, in order to get
their minds off their exes,
they look for rebounds.
I see her and Matt together
all the time.
- Are you serious?
- I wouldn't lie to you.
Well, let's get back inside.
I see you
dancing in the dark
I see you
- come on Bestie, get off your
butt and come dance with us.
- Not right now.
- You came here to dance, right?
You've been a bum all night.
You tear my world apart
I see you
I lose yourself in the sight
inside's a broken soul
the shadows move so smooth
like demons always do
- a little later, okay?
I'll be right back.
Take away my pain
oh, take away my pain
I see you
- well, look who finally
decided to show up.
- I'm sorry, I had a hard
time finding what to wear.
- You, uh, you miss something?
- Oh, this?
Yeah, I didn't
know how to, uh...
The secret'll work for two
I see you
how to store the rest
two hearts beat one breast
the shine on who's so smooth
like demons always do
the world is just in pain
that's screamin' out your name
and take away this pain
- What is it?
- You look beautiful tonight.
- Thank you, Tyler,
you clean up very
nicely yourself.
Will you dance with me?
- Ah.
- Come on.
Fly away
can in this place
all alone
and out of grace
reaching out
for a falling star
I don't know how
it got this far
pain surrounds us
like the sky
don't ask me
because I don't know why
but I
have
this
your kiss
- Just because you're
screwin' my sister
means you can fuck with me?
- Excuse me?
- You mess with people
because it makes you feel
like you're in control, right?
- Save me the sob story, pussy.
- What happens the day
when you aren't anymore?
You got your head shoved
so far up your ass,
you're blind to
the simple truth.
- And what might
that be, tough guy?
- When shit hits the fan,
there won't be a god damn
thing you can do about it.
- All right, guys, enough.
Break it up.
- All right, you wanna
tell me what happened?
- Shouldn't I be speaking
with the principal about this?
- Yeah, well, he's
out right now, okay?
So, you'll be talkin' to me.
- Do you even care
what happened,
or are you just following
protocol, the book?
- Look, I'm here to keep
things under control
whenever there's a problem.
- Is that what you're
implying, that I'm a problem?
- No.
I'm saying I'm here to
keep things under control.
Okay?
- Do you think your presence
makes a difference
in what goes on here?
- I would tread very
carefully right now, Indrid.
This is my office
that you're in.
You're not in a classroom
with your buddies,
you got me?
- You ever wish for
something to go wrong?
Maybe add a little
excitement to this place?
- Look, I'm not sure
what you're dealing
with right now, Indrid,
but I'll be happy to set you up
with Mrs. Delancey from guidance
if you'd like
somebody to talk to.
- Guidance.
Why didn't I think of that?
Ah, a nice chat
with Mrs. Delancey
would fix me up, right?
You think it's that simple?
- No, I don't think it's
that simple, Indrid.
I think it's a start.
- Or, maybe I could run
away from my problems.
Hide behind a desk and
hope they won't find me.
- Excuse me?
- I know about you.
Used to be a cop.
You were wounded on the job.
You were shot, weren't you?
- You don't know anything
about me or my past.
- I know that you
tried to be a hero once
and that didn't
work out too well.
- You're outta line
right now, young man.
- Taylor Reeves was my friend.
Name ring a bell?
She'd be a senior
now, just like me.
She was the one person
that made me feel like
I wasn't worthless.
She had dreams
and aspirations, but
I guess she didn't make
it this far, did she?
- You got some nerve
talkin' about something
you know nothin' about...
- I know because I was there.
I live two houses down.
I remember that night.
I remember that night vividly.
You couldn't save her.
You couldn't save
anyone that night.
So, what makes you think
you can help anyone now?
- People make mistakes, Indrid.
Everyone makes mistakes.
- But not everyone pays for 'em.
- I never understood it.
What were they thinking?
Hail Marys don't work, they
never do, they never will.
Absolute bull, end of story.
Any time, you always have
the answer right inside.
Just ask yourself,
what would Jesus do?
- What would Jesus do?
What the fuck would I do?
- What the hell happened
with you and Steve?
- Get outta my room.
- Why do you always
have to start shit?
- I started shit?
You're kidding, right?
- Why can't you just stay
out of my life, Indrid?
- I don't care about your life.
Are we finished here?
- You know what?
You bitch and you moan
about how other people
can't keep their mouth shut,
but from the looks of
it, you can't either.
- Well, sometimes people just
need to be put in their place.
- But what gives you the right
to put anyone in their place?
You're just like everybody else.
And if anyone needs to be
put in their place, it's you.
- We'll see about that.
- Stop acting so tough, Indrid.
You'd never survive
in a real fight.
- Who said anything
about fighting.
- You obviously won't do shit.
Steve would kick your
ass in a heartbeat,
just like Matt did that one day.
- You know what your problem is?
And the whole
world's problem is?
- What Indrid, enlighten me.
- You judge people by their size
and not by what
they're capable of.
- What could you
possibly be capable of?
- You have no fucking idea.
Get out,
out, go!
- Hey, good morning, sunshine.
How are we doing?
- Good.
- Time for school.
How excited are you?
- I'm not.
- One to 10?
- One.
- Aww.
Oh, man.
When was the last time
your mom went shopping?
Or do you guys just not eat?
Pathetic.
You ready, Princess?
- So you hear if Wes
is doin' any better?
- Last time I
talked to Samantha,
she said he had another surgery.
He's still not awake.
- It's too freaky, man.
You know, here one
day, gone the next.
- He's not gone yet.
- Hey man, could I
see your lighter?
- Why?
- Why do you always
have to ask questions?
Just give it here.
Da, da, da, da,
da, da.
- What's this?
- Happy birthday.
- It's your birthday?
Happy birthday, man.
- Yeah, happy birthday.
- How'd you know?
- Make a wish.
- Well, you're the
first to remember.
- Besides your mom, right?
- No, but it's okay.
I'd be surprised if she
actually did remember.
- Well, it's all good, man.
It's your day.
Make the best of it.
- Shouldn't you be
doing actual work?
I was hoping I'd catch
you before I left.
- Is everything okay?
- Yeah, um.
You know we have that big
test coming up next week.
Would you like to
study together?
- Yeah, when were you thinking?
- Um, are you busy
tomorrow after school?
- Tomorrow's perfect.
- Okay, can we meet at my table?
- Absolutely.
- Tyler, do you have
any plans tonight?
- Are you sure it's
okay that I'm here?
- Yeah, of course,
my parents are out
and won't be back for awhile.
Don't be so distant.
So, tell me about
your future, Tyler.
What are your plans once
you get out of here?
- I never really
gave it any thought.
- Are you serious?
How come?
- I've just never really
had time to focus on myself
let alone on what I wanted
to do with my future.
- Why do you say that?
- I've had to take care
of my mom all these years,
make sure she stayed on
track after my dad left.
I'm afraid if I leave
her, she won't make it.
I just wish she would accept
the responsibilities for herself
because I can't always be there.
I won't always be there.
I don't ask for much.
I don't ask for anything.
I just wish she would notice
what I've done for her.
And the sacrifices I've made.
I just wanna be seen
for once in my life.
- Hey.
I see you.
Tyler, what's wrong?
- You gotta be kidding me.
- Oh, Tyler, please.
I just can't, you can't...
- You gotta be
fucking kidding me.
- Tyler, please.
I can't.
- Can't what, huh?
- I can't.
- After all this,
we're here again.
We're back here again.
- I know.
I know.
I am sorry, I just...
- don't say it.
Don't even, don't say it.
Don't you say you're sorry
because I know you're not.
Your words are hollow.
- Tyler, just leave me alone.
- So what?
So, you can sit there and
drown yourself in regret?
You're finished.
You are absolutely finished.
There's nothing else
- I can do.
- - Just stop, Tyler!
Stop it.
Stop it.
You seem to be
doing just fine on your own.
You know all I ever
did was hold you back.
You don't need me, you see.
- Is this what you want?
Is this what you
want, to be like this?
You think this is
gonna change anything?
Has it changed anything?
- I just...
- I just...
- You know,
I really thought things
were gonna be different
this time around.
There was a moment
when I actually thought
you were gonna pull through
and we were finally
gonna make it past
all of this together.
- Oh, just leave, just leave,
just like your father
did the same thing.
- Dad left because you
didn't want to accept
the responsibilities
of being a parent.
- Don't say that.
- - He was
a fucking coward.
- He was not.
- All I ever did was
take care of you.
You got some nerve
comparing me to him.
- I'm sorry, I'm sorry, baby.
- No.
No, you're not.
You're pathetic.
You're finished.
Today's my birthday.
You remember that?
- I...
- You know what I
wished for, mom?
- I was gonna...
- You wanna know
what I wished for?
- What, honey?
What, baby?
- I wished for you, mom.
For us.
And that we would
finally make it together.
Happy birthday to me.
- Tyler, Tyler.
- Tyler.
- You know you're not
supposed to be in here, right?
- I know, I'm sorry.
- No, that's okay.
Sit down, Tyler.
- I just needed to
get away for a little.
- What's on your mind, girls?
- Is it that obvious?
- Well, if
there's someone in your life
that makes you a better person,
don't let go.
We gotta fight for what
we believe in, right?
- I'm so tired of fighting.
- We're challenged every
day in life, Tyler.
But it's the challenges
that shape us.
And how we carry ourselves
in times of adversity
really defines who
we are, you know?
- That man,
when you were a cop,
did you stop him?
- Yes.
He shot first.
And I had no choice.
- What happened to the
mother and daughter?
- They were caught in between.
And I was always told
that their wounds didn't
come from my gun, but
I can never stop
thinkin' that they did.
Something I carry around
with me every day.
I feel it.
It's like a knot
in your stomach.
I can't undo it.
I see so many people in pain.
And I just can't block the
thought that I can't help 'em.
- But that hasn't stopped
you from trying, has it?
Then there's still
some fight left in you.
- And in you.
- What do you want, Matt?
- I was thinking we can
go somewhere and talk?
- There is nothing
to talk about.
- Baby, please.
- I am not your baby.
- Look,
I know I've been a
real asshole lately
and I'm sorry,
but I just...
Can we start over?
- Oh, come on.
I am not wasting any
more time with you,
so I'll make this quick.
You are a terrible person.
And I'm sick of everything
you put me through.
We're finished.
I don't wanna talk to you again.
Don't even say anything.
You were the biggest
mistake I ever made.
God, you scared
the hell outta me.
You need to stop doin' that.
- You really need to
stop getting in my way.
- Have you seen Tyler?
- No,
I haven't, why?
- We were supposed
to meet today.
- It's so sad,
how you look for pity
from anyone stupid
enough to give in to you.
- I don't, I don't...
- you think just because
you had a bad day,
the world should stop
and feel sorry for you.
I know what you're tryin' to do.
You think you can use Tyler
as a shoulder to cry on?
He's got enough on
his plate already.
- Indrid, I'm not...
- you know how many
people would kill, kill
to have your life?
You haven't had to worry
about a god damn thing
since the day you were born.
You have no idea what a
bad day really feels like.
But, one day,
one day you will.
And when that day comes,
be on your knees praying
to go back to days like these.
I see you.
And you're just a
prissy little bitch
who knows nothing about
how hard life can be.
What's wrong with you?
- I just have a lot on my mind.
- Let me guess,
Paige.
I saw her and Matt
together today.
- Yeah, and?
- I don't know if...
- damn it, Indrid
don't, just tell me.
- They were makin' out,
outside by where the buses park.
I told you, man.
She never got over him.
- I can't believe I actually
thought things were different.
I was stupid to even think
she wanted anything
to do with me.
- I shouldn't have
said anything.
- No,
I needed to know.
I had a feeling it was
too good to be true.
You think I'm a complete
idiot, don't you?
- Not at all, Ty, not at all.
You just have too
much faith in people.
- I know.
But in the back of my mind
I always think
things might change,
that people might come around.
- People don't change.
They never do.
They can't.
- You never had faith in people?
- I see into people.
I see what they really are.
And I see the worst in them.
- Maybe you just never
gave them a chance.
- And why the hell should I?
Who the hell has ever
given me a chance?
I've been in the
dark my whole life.
When things get rough,
the only thing that will be
there for you is yourself.
It won't be the world.
It won't be god.
Neither of them have
done a damn thing for me.
- Yeah, I know.
- Then why even
give 'em a chance?
God, the world,
they have left us behind to rot.
- When's this gonna stop?
- When the world burns.
- Tyler wait.
- What do you want, Paige?
- Could we please talk?
- There's nothing to talk about.
- Indrid came up
to me yesterday...
- no, no, I'm not
falling for that crap.
Indrid is my friend.
He warned me about you.
- What are you talking about?
- I know about your little
games, your little secrets.
Now you're comin' up to me
trying to talk bad about Indrid?
No, I'm not fallin' for it.
- I don't wanna argue.
I'm just worried about you.
- Okay, look Paige,
this is too hard for me.
I can't keep doing this.
I care about you, but...
- Tyler, what is
happening to you?
- Indrid told me...
- what?
What did Indrid tell you, Tyler?
I don't know what he's been
filling your head with about me,
but I know it's not true.
I wouldn't lie to you.
Just believe me.
- I don't know what
to believe anymore.
- I know what Indrid is.
He's no good, Tyler.
He's bringing you down with
him, can't you see that?
You're a good person, Tyler.
I see it in you.
Just please don't push me away.
- I have to go.
Indrid?
- Yeah?
- We're friends, right?
Like you have my back and stuff?
- Are you serious?
Haven't I been there
for you since day one?
I'm pretty sure I got
a cracked rib over you.
What made you bring that up?
Does this have anything
to do with Paige?
Did she say something to you?
Ask yourself this, Ty.
How many rough spots have
you found yourself in
since she's been in
the picture, hmm?
And of all the shit
she's drug you into,
who's the only person
that pulled you out?
Me.
Just remember that.
She'll get what's comin' to her.
- What do you mean by that?
- What is it with you, huh?
The bitch plays you for a fool,
screws with your head and
dropped you like a bad habit,
and you still give her
the benefit of the doubt?
I don't get it.
- Hey, what's wrong with you?
- Nothing.
Who was at the door?
- Jehovah's witness.
Those people got some nerve.
- Can you gimme a
ride back to my place?
- You don't wanna
finish this game?
- I think I already know
how it's going to end.
- Ty, I won't be able to
give you a ride tomorrow.
I got somethin' I
gotta take care of.
- Hello?
- Hey, it's Tyler.
- Hey.
Tyler, I'm so glad you called.
I know I ran off on you earlier.
- No, Tyler, it's okay.
- No, it's not.
You needed me to hear
you and I didn't.
- Just tell me what's going on.
- I know I don't always
say what I'm thinking
and that I keep
most of it inside.
But, I'm just scared
of what you might think
if I told you how I felt
and what it really means.
- You can tell me
anything, Tyler.
- It's just there's so much
going on inside, you know.
And I'm being pulled
in every direction.
I get so lost sometimes.
Can we meet?
Can you come to my
place in the morning?
- Uh, I have a study
group first period.
I could come right after?
- If you can't, I'll understand.
But, if you change your mind,
I'll be waiting for you.
I hope you come.
- Tyler, you're scaring me.
- Bye, Paige.
- Tyler!
Tyler!
- Look inside your heart.
Accept Jesus into
your life today.
For tomorrow is
promised to no one.
You do not wanna
be caught off-guard
when judgment comes
and judgment is coming, soon.
We must have absolution
this very day.
Because where will you
be when judgment comes?
Where will you be
when the world ends?
You must remember
revelations 6:8, my friends.
"And I looked and
behold the pale horse.
"And his name that sat on him
"was death and hell
followed with him.
"And power was given unto them
"over the fourth
part of the earth.
"To kill with sword and
with hunger and with death
"and with the beasts
of the earth."
- "And all the king's horses
"and all the king's men
"could not put 'em back
"together again."
- Where will you
be on the day of reckoning?
Where will you be?
- I thought you had
something to do.
- Get outta here, Tyler.
- What's going on, Indrid?
- Go home.
- Is Mr. Stevenson in yet?
- He should be here any minute.
- Can you make
sure he gets this?
- What is...
- please, it's an emergency.
- What kind of...
- Good morning.
- This was left here for you.
They said it was an emergency.
- Okay, thank you.
- "Mom, something very bad
"is gonna happen
today at school.
"If I can stop it,
I promise I will.
"I couldn't stop dad
from killing himself.
"I can't seem to stop you
from killing yourself either.
"But maybe I can stop some
things that are even worse.
"If I can't, know that I tried.
"When Paige gets
here, keep her safe.
"Keep her here until
you hear from me.
"Or until you simply hear.
- Have an emergency
here at blue rock.
"I love you,
"Tyler."
- You can't have her, Indrid.
You can't have her.
- Hi.
- Let's go.
- Oh my god!
- That's okay.
Doesn't change a
damn thing anyways.
All for nothing.
- No, not for nothing.
- For what then?
To love?
Why does it mean so much to you?
- Because without it,
we're monsters, Indrid.
- So, what do you think you are?
- No.
No, I know you lied about Derek,
about Paige, about everything.
How do you do this to someone?
To me?
Answer me, you coward!
- Look at this.
Look who finally decided
to step up like a man.
- Why don't you man up and
tell me the truth, you snake?
- Easy, now Ty, easy.
You are in no position
to be arguing with me.
- Why'd you even
bother pretending?
- Because at one point,
I thought I'd take you
along for the ride.
- I confided in you.
I trusted you.
- You don't think
I confided in you?
You don't think I
trusted you, hmm?
I was there for you
since the beginning.
And you turn your
back on me, for what?
For what?
Some insipid idea?
Some bitch?
- Listen to yourself.
Listen to yourself, Indrid.
It's not how you think it is.
- I know how it is.
- How we carry ourselves
in times of adversity
defines who we are.
- Our actions
ultimately determine
what we're really made of.
- This isn't the
way it has to end.
It doesn't have to
be this way, Indrid.
- It was always
meant to be this way.
All of it.
Who I am, what I've done,
what I'm about to do.
I've been fighting since
the day I was born.
And I am
sick of it.
Now, I'm going to go in there
and I'm gonna do this thing.
And there isn't anything
you can do to change that.
- You're so certain
about everything, Indrid.
- Who's gonna stop me?