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(hip-hop music)

- I'm Ava Jules and I play Adrienne Preston.

Get ready for the season premier of On The Ropes

- Previously on Zoe Valentine

- So, what do you think my chances are

of making out with her, again?

- Isn't there somebody else, anybody else

like literally anybody?

* Zoe and Milo sitting in the tree *

- I'm gonna kill you!

- Keep an eye on the leadership committee

at the student council and we think you should run.

- For treasurer

- Both Valentine

- Strong maybe

- Maybe you should

- Those clubs gave Cleo her drive and purpose.

- Hi mom, do you wanna go see a movie later

like we used to?

- I have plans later sweetie.

- Why was Cleo's doctor driving away from our house?

- We were just at an event together.

- And just spent the most romantic restaurant in town.

- You don't have to keep doing magic

just because Cleo loved it.

- Then I guess we take a break.

Houdini said,

"My brain is the key to set my mind free."

And that's true, whether or not you're a magician.

There's no one who can make you feel worse

about yourself than you can.

Not the school bully, not your parents

not your best friend.

Just your own brain telling you things

you don't want to hear.

(Please Don't Go - Joel Adams)

- You can't sneak up on a girl before she's had her coffee!

- Sorry

- It's okay, I don't drink coffee.

- So I was thinking, Junior Spring Fling's coming up

- Mm hmm

- Did you wanna be my date?

- What?

- Boots and some of the guys are on my case

about not having a date.

- [Zoe] And how are they gonna feel that

you're taking your dead girlfriend's sister,

who's a freshman?

- Better than taking someone who doesn't really know me.

- Erm, I don't know Issac.

- Okay, look I wasn't going to say anything,

but you need to come because there's going to be a surprise

and you're not going to want to miss it.

- [Zoe] Is this more student council stuff?

I already said I'm going to run.

- No!

Well, kind of.

Okay, look student council came up with this fun idea

for the Spring Fling and I know you'll love it.

Trust me.

- Okay, I guess.

- Wait, really?

- Sure.

- Oh my God!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

(sighs)

- What was that about?

- Nothing.

- Didn't seem like nothing.

- Fine, Issac just asked me to the Spring Fling.

- Wow, you give up magic for one day

and then the coolest kid in school asks you out?

- I didn't quit magic and he didn't ask me out.

- Okay, sorry.

But what if Milo wants to ask you.

- Wait, how do you even know if Milo likes me?

- Even I know he likes you.

So the junior class Spring Fling with Issac Jones,

who would of thought?

- [Allison] I'm sorry, what?

- Oh erm, we're just going as... friends

- Hey Allison.

(sniffs and cry's)

(students clapping)

- Does everybody have a date to this stupid dance but me?

Hey freshman.

Do you want to go to the Spring Fling with me?

- Yes please.

- Cool, now get off me.

I'll send you a picture of my dress, so we can coordinate.

- Just send me the color,

that way the dress can be a surprise.

- Okay.

(knocking)

- Milo?

Hi, what are you doing here?

Sorry, I mean hello, hi, nice to see you.

Welcome to my living room and also

what are you doing here?

- Well, I wanted to tell you that I think you're funny

and smart and I think you're really cool.

- Thank you?

- Look, what I'm trying to say is that I like you.

- And I like you too.

- Good.

Well I'm glad to hear that.

Zoe Valentine,

Will you go to the Spring Fling with me?

- Erm, I'm kind of already going with someone else.

- Oh.

- I'm so sorry.

- Who is it?

- Issac.

- Wait, Issac asked you?

- Yeah, but it's not like that we're just

friends.

(whistle blows)

- Where were you, practice is over.

- I was asking Zoe Valentine to the Spring Fling.

You know, too bad you already did that.

- You're asking a girl to the Spring Fling?

What, did your boyfriend say no?

- Shut up! - Back it off.

- What?

- Hang on Vargas.

Look, I'm really sorry alright.

I didn't mean to get between you and Zoe.

- Okay, then why would you ask her to the Spring Fling?

- So Boots would get off my back about not having a date.

- So you take the girl you know I like?

Wow, Issac thanks you know

five years of friendship means so much.

- It's not like that.

- Okay, then tell me what it's like?

Explain!

You know what, I'm done.

I don't care, have a good one.

- I'm gay!

- What?

- Yeah and Zoe knows.

She was doing me a favor.

I'm telling you this because we are friends.

And a girl that's certainly not the reason she didn't.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner.

- So that's why you are always defending me with Boots?

Doesn't what he say bother you?

- Yeah.

But I'm not ready to come out yet.

- I get it.

(sighs)

(insects croaking)

- I'd like to go out for a meal for a change.

- We need to figure out some of your sister's medical bills

before we can just spend frivolously like that.

- That reminds me Tony, Doctor Clint is

going to speak to the hospital.

He said there's a better payment plan

than the one we've been using.

- That's awfully sweet of him.

Why does he know so much about our finances, mom?

- I told you, I ran into him at a charity event.

- I didn't know there was a charity event.

Was it at the hospital?

- Yeah mom tell us more,

Where was the charity?

Who was there, was it catered?

Did they have Dominic's, that place has such a great menu.

(phone ringing)

- [Brenda] No phones at the table.

- Good thing I'm done then.

(door slams)

- [Zoe] And now Milo is upset

and Allison hates me even more.

And I don't even want to go to this stupid dance.

I just wanna crawl under my covers

and pretend none of this is happening.

(grunts in frustration)

- [Kent] I think you should go to the dance.

I think it'll be a really special night.

Trust me.

- Yeah, maybe.

I just thought all this would be easier,

I thought I'd be able to see Cleo's world

and it would help me move on,

but now my school life is just a mess and

I miss her more than ever.

- You know, maybe that's okay.

I don't know, I just think you have to walk

through the pain to really understand it.

- But I don't understand it!

I just keep finding more questions about her than answers.

Like, why didn't she want me to be part of her life?

And why didn't she want to be a part of mine?

- I promise she did.

- Then why didn't she help me figure out who I am?

Why did she leave before teaching me about boy drama

and our parents and even to apply a freaking cat eye-

- Because she wanted to protect you!

She kept her distance so it would be easier.

I don't know, sometimes that's what I wanna do

with those who love me.

Maybe its not the best way, but it's the only way

she knew how to handle all this.

She also knew that you could handle it.

(upbeat rock music)

- Hey, what's up, you look weird

- I have to tell you something,

and I have to tell you really fast

because I feel really bad about it.

- Okay.

- I want to go to the Spring Fling with Milo

and I know he technically asked me after you asked me,

but I think he might maybe really like me

and I think I might maybe really like him

and it would be really fun if we go together,

so please don't hate me.

- I don't hate you, I could never hate you.

You have my blessing and just to confirm

he does like you a lot.

- Well who are you gonna go with?

- Myself.

I'll be fine.

You'll save me a dance though?

- Deal.

Houdini was right when he said,

"My brain is the key to set my mind free."

The moment we forgive ourselves

for the things we can't change,

that's when we begin to heal.

(drawer opening)

Dad?

- Hey Zo

Looks like we had the same idea, huh?

- Do you come here a lot?

- Yeah, on tough days.

I guess it makes me feel like

I get to spend some time with her.

- I'm sorry that everything is such a mess.

- What do you mean?

- You're stressed about money,

mom's mad like everyday

- We're gonna be okay.

Come here, come here

We are gonna get through this all stronger than ever.

There's nothing this family can't overcome.

But none of us can do it on our own, Zoe.

I'm always here for you, your mother is always here for you.

Never forget that.

- Next time on Zoe Valentine

- [Brenda] You look stunning.

- [Zoe] Are we insane for this junior dance?

- Did you come all the way over to my house

just to ask me that one question?

- [Issac] As most of you know,

we lost one of our own this year,

so tonight we have a few surprises.

(calm guitar music)