EXT. JUNKYARD – NIGHT

SOUNDTRACK:

"Over My Head (Cable Car)" by The Fray

The crowd from the skating rink gathers in the junkyard. Abram's in his truck. Mateo's in his car. Torie gets out of her car. Looks worried. Abarm looks at Mateo. Refs up his engine, fiercely determined. Mateo looks at Abram. Revs up his engine, smirking. A skating referee stands between them holding his blinking whistle to his mouth. Blows it. And they're off.

They speed through the junkyard. They're skirting the piles of junk. Mateo takes the lead. Abram picks up speed to catch up.

They come up upon a tighter opening. Room for one. Mateo looks at Abram. What's he going to do? Abram looks at Mateo. Calling his bluff. They're speeding, side by side, neck to neck. Torie watches on, terrified. Seconds away from the opening, Mateo stomps on the breaks. Abram plows through making a sharp turn, knocking down car parts that crash behind him and he swings back around for the win.

The spectators rush to him, celebrating. Abram gets out of his truck just as Torie breaks through the crowd. Livid and on the verge of tears.

TORIE

Have you lost your mind? What is wrong with you?

Abram just stares at her. Caught off guard.

TORIE

Someone could have gotten hurt. You could have gotten hurt. Do you even care?

ABRAM

I didn't have a choice.

TORIE

Then maybe you should stop putting yourself in the position where your only options are destructive. But I guess that's what you do best, huh? Tear stuff apart?

She brushes away her tears and pushes her way back through the crowd. Abram watches her go.

INT. LOGAN HOME/SHARED BATHROOM – NIGHT

Tristen's brushing his teeth in his and Torie's shared bathroom when Torie enters with her hairbrush. She awkwardly joins him at the sink and brushes her hair.

TORIE

So...you and Shae.

Tristen stops brushing and looks over at her.

TORIE (CONT'D)

I saw your Tagged photo.

Tristen spits in the sink.

TRISTEN

That's not how I wanted you to find out.

TORIE

I had no idea you two felt that way about each other.

TRISTEN

There's more.

Torie looks over at him. Waits for it...

TRISTEN

We had a thing. A year ago. We never told anybody.

TORIE

A year ago? Why were you hiding?

TRISTEN

Shae wanted to keep it a secret. And honestly, I wasn't sure how you'd react. We cooled off for a while, but then...things changed.

Torie processes this.

TORIE

Are you in love with her?

Tristen gives her a look that answers the question.

TORIE (CONT'D)

Wow.

TRISTEN

I know. It's a lot. She's your best friend. I don't know how I would handle it if the shoe were on the other foot. I'm sorry we never told you the truth.

TORIE

Well, you guys don't have to hide anymore. I'm cool with it.

TRISTEN

Seriously?

Torie puts her hair in a ponytail

TORIE

Yeah. I'm happy for you. I'm glad its her. She's good for you.

Tristen looks away, something on his mind.

TRISTEN

I wish I could say the same for you.

TORIE

What does that mean?

Tristen spits in the sink and rinses it down.

TRISTEN

I think you know.

He turns off the faucet and goes to his room. Torie stares at her reflection in the mirror. She thinks she knows too.

INT. TORIE'S BEDROOM – NIGHT

Torie enters her bedroom and sits on her bed. Picks up her phone. She has a text from Jaxson that reads, "Sweet dreams, baby girl." Torie pauses. Wrestles with her decision then replies with a heart-shaped emoji. A moment later, Jaxson replies with a kissy-face emoji. Torie smiles.

END OF EPISODE