TEXT: At Sean's house, Ellie and Sean are sleeping on the couch Ellie: Sean! Sean! Sean: (looks at the time) Oh! Wow. Ellie: Double wow. I'm late! Home by eleven does not mean AM. Did you turn the ringer off? I need a cab, I need $10 to pay for a cab. Sean: The ringers on, nobody's called. Ellie: My mom probably lost your number or fell asleep watching the same lame movie we did. Sean: Snuggling up with a few empty bottles... Ellie: I'm not talking about this. Sean: You know you're welcome here. Ellie: Let's see if I'm even allowed back. Sean: I meant to stay...yeah as in to move in. At Ashley's locker Ellie: What you just forgot to put any on? Ashley: Left mine at my mom's, didn't want to use my dad's sport scent or his boyfriend's mountain race. Ellie: Men's deodorant gives me a rash. Ashley: Yeah well you know what else gives me a rash is that my dad's bringing his boyfriend to the open house today. Ellie: Imagine the rash I got when Sean asked me to move in...this morning. Ashley: What? Ellie: Move in. Co-habituate. Live in sin. Ashley: You can't! Ellie: My mom isn't doing so well. It's pretty bad. Ashley: And how's Sean? (Ellie smiles and nods.) Ashley: Was it good enough to risk giving your mom a heart attack? In the foyer at school Manny: Hey Spinner! (Spinner doesn't say anything) Boy it's nice to see you too Manny, have a good day! (Manny keeps walking then turns around.) Manny: Hey, you wanna earn some major points by helping with Paige's spirit squad carwash? Spinner: Paige sort of owes me the major points these days. Manny: Okay so why not earn major points with me then? Paige is off sick with the flu. Spinner: Yeah I know.
SUMMARY:
When her mother's drinking grows worse, Ellie has to choose between staying at home or moving in with Sean. Meanwhile, with Paige sick, Manny is put in charge of the school's car wash and grows closer to Paige's boyfriend, Spinner.