Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:08It's all over.
00:11All the money is gone.
00:15Even if I worked every second, it wouldn't be enough.
00:20You know, when I came out here and I saw you,
00:26I got so scared.
00:30Samantha took everything.
00:32I know.
00:32Every cent.
00:35And she knows who I am.
00:37She knows about me.
00:38And I'm paper hearts.
00:41Well, then we will do everything that we can to make sure that she gives it back.
00:45How?
00:46How?
00:46She has all the cards in her hands.
00:48If she exposes me, I'm done.
00:50No school, no future, nothing.
00:55You know what?
00:56Yeah.
01:00Let's turn the tables.
01:06Okay.
01:07Let's go.
01:08You called for me, Principal Matthews?
01:23Yes, come in.
01:24Have a seat, please.
01:25Hi, Samantha.
01:34So, Principal Matthews.
01:36Mia did not lie about everything.
01:38Samantha was the one that stole everything.
01:41Everything from the car wash, everything that Mia worked so hard to get.
01:44Even if that were true, which it's not,
01:47how would a charity case like her have thousands just lying around?
01:51Here's your proof.
01:54Every single cent went right into Samantha's bank account.
01:57Mr. Matthews, they're just trying to blackmail me because I know the truth about Mia.
02:01You know what, Samantha?
02:02This is exactly why I broke up with you.
02:04Because you lie.
02:05You lie and you manipulate and you don't care who gets hurt along the way.
02:09As long as you get what you want, right?
02:11You want to play a back game?
02:13Fine.
02:14You want to talk about liars?
02:15Here's your perfect straight-A student running a whole cheating empire under your nose.
02:21Paper hearts.
02:22That's her.
02:24And when I found out, they threatened me.
02:26And she attacked me.
02:28She told me that if I told anyone, she would kill me.
02:31So, I just couldn't hide it anymore.
02:34Is this true?
02:36This is ridiculous.
02:40No, it's not.
02:41Because I run paper hearts.
02:44I always have, and Mia has never had anything to do with it.
02:48Do you fully understand the consequences of your confession, Brad?
02:53Yes, I do.
02:55So, you expect me to believe a student like you,
02:59who's barely turned in a completed essay his entire high school career?
03:04Well, that was exactly the point.
03:07No one would ever suspect it was me.
03:09You didn't.
03:11But yes, I ran paper hearts.
03:13I hired people to write the essays.
03:14I ran the app.
03:16I handled all the finances.
03:17And I made sure that it would never get traced back to me.
03:21Mia is a great, very hardworking student.
03:24And she would never do anything like this.
03:27She had nothing to do with it.
03:28I promise.
03:29Well, where did Mia get the money?
03:32Frankly, sir, I have no idea.
03:34But honestly, however much money is in Mia's bank account is really, well, none of our business.
03:40Brad, you expelled.
03:42Effective.
03:43Immediately.
03:44Samantha, so are you.
03:46What?
03:46Now, I'm willing to keep this quiet and not involve the police.
03:51But if you want to press your luck, the theft of this amount will put you behind bars for five years.
03:58Now, maybe your daddy's attorneys and lawyers can shave it down one or two years.
04:04It's your choice.
04:13Thanks, sir.
04:13Well, well, well.
04:32Looks like Deserat is out of job.
04:36You know, maybe you should look at the corner.
04:41And by the way, word of advice.
04:43I heard it pays better if you don't use protection.
04:49That's for every piece of shit thing you've ever said to me.
04:52Easy.
04:53God.
04:56Mind me next to piss you off.
04:58You already do.
04:59Thanks.
05:00Well, let's go to the hospital.
05:03Yeah.
05:03Oh.
05:04Oh.
05:08We have the money.
05:10Please, where's my mom?
05:10You're two hours late.
05:14We couldn't wait any longer.
05:15We had to move on to the next patient.
05:20Well, doctor, can you move her back into the room?
05:23That's not how this works.
05:25Well, it is tonight.
05:26Hey, Brad.
05:27Hey, it's okay.
05:28Listen, doctor.
05:29Grab every single doctor, every single nurse, every person that you need to make this operation happen
05:33so we can save this beautiful woman's life tonight.
05:41Wait here.
05:47Hey.
05:48Hey.
05:48Hey.
05:49We're too late.
05:50We're not too late.
05:52It's going to be okay.
05:53I promise.
05:54You're thinking so loud.
06:09I can hear it.
06:13I'm just glad you're okay, Mom.
06:17That's not all.
06:18Mom, how did you know you were in love with Dad?
06:33We were at this terrible karaoke bar.
06:36Hey, babe.
06:38Neither one of us could sing to save our lives.
06:41But he got up anyway.
06:45Sang horribly.
06:48Just to make me laugh.
06:52Everyone was staring.
06:56But all I could see was him.
07:00That's it?
07:04Love isn't some big moments, sweetie.
07:08It's the little ones.
07:09That make you feel seen.
07:13Safe.
07:15You don't have to be anybody but yourself.
07:18Yeah.
07:22No, I think I might have messed everything up.
07:27Good thing you're the best fixer I know.
07:30Why did you do all of this for Mia?
07:44I don't know.
07:45Because she's my friend.
07:47I think you do know.
07:48We're too different.
08:08But you and her,
08:11you always made sense.
08:13Write your own words this time.
08:20You got it.
08:23You got it.
08:27You got it.
08:29You got it.
08:37Please welcome to the stage, the one and only valedictorian Mia Brooks.
08:54Congratulations.
08:57I'm so proud of you.
08:58Thanks.
08:59Absolutely.
09:00Oh, wow.
09:03Good afternoon, everyone.
09:04I had a whole speech planned about hard work and dedication and all the usual stuff you're supposed to say.
09:16I've spent so much of my life writing words for other people.
09:21It feels wrong not to write this moment for myself.
09:25I want to talk about love.
09:26Love isn't some perfect story with a guaranteed happy ending.
09:35It's confusing, terrifying, and it makes you mess up over and over and over again.
09:44Because suddenly, someone else's happiness matters more than your own.
09:53And sometimes the scariest part isn't even falling for someone.
09:56It's letting them see you, all of you, and trusting that they won't walk away.
10:04I spent so much time writing stories for everyone else.
10:07I think it's time I rent my own.
10:12Congratulations, class of 2025.
10:15Oh, God.
10:16It's time I take my own advice.
10:18Bye.
10:19What the heck?
10:21Well, the show must go on, everyone.
10:23We have our next runner-up valedictorian, Chloe Hartwell.
10:32Brad.
10:34Yeah?
10:35What are you doing? You're supposed to be at graduation.
10:38Yeah, why aren't you at graduation?
10:41I already got my diploma.
10:43No ceremony for me.
10:46Mom.
10:47My parents are moving tomorrow.
10:50New investment, new town.
10:54Tomorrow?
10:58You were just going to leave without saying anything?
11:02I figured you'd be better off.
11:05I got your letter.
11:13Yeah.
11:17Any notes?
11:20I'm not too scared to read it.
11:22Thought we could do it together.
11:23But first, there's something I want to say.
11:31You're the most annoying, stubborn, frustrating person I've ever met.
11:37And I love you.
11:45I love you.
11:45And I'm done pretending.
11:47So if you don't feel the same way, just tell me right now.
11:55Yeah, you really should have read that letter.
11:57Because then you'd already know how I feel.
12:06Oh, my God.
12:14Oh, my God.
12:19Okay.
13:28If we're going to make this long distance thing work, you're going to have to learn how to drive.
13:56I'm already regretting this.
13:58Good, that's the spirit.
14:00We're going to die.
14:01No, we're going to be great.
14:04This is going to be awesome.
14:06Ready?
14:07Yep.
14:12Not too bad, huh?
14:14Not too bad.
14:26So, what now?
14:46Anything?
14:47Everything?
14:48Sounds terrifying.
14:49Not with you.
14:53Ready to go?
14:54Yeah.
14:55You're driving.
14:56Sounds good.
14:57Let's go.
14:58Yeah.
14:59You're driving.
15:00Sounds good.
15:01Let's go.
15:02Yeah!
15:03Yeah!
15:04Yeah!
15:05Yeah!
15:06You're driving.
15:07Sounds good.
15:08Let's go.
15:09Yeah!
15:10Yeah!
15:11You're driving.
15:12Sounds good.
15:13Let's go.
15:14Yeah!
15:15Let's go.
15:16I need to be a