The Ties That Bind
"Episode 4 - Handcuff Knot"
[song playing: The Neighborhood - Sweater Weather]
(Jill and Valerie are jogging on the beach)
JILL: I'm glad you tagged along.
VALERIE: Thanks for the motivation.
JILL: Val, I had to buy you a box of donuts to convince you.
VALERIE: Exactly...motivation.
(Jill laughs)
VALERIE: How are things with Max?
JILL: (breathless) Honestly? I don't know. Good, I guess?
VALERIE: Didn't you say you worked things out before he left?
(girls stop jogging)
JILL: Sorta. He was supposed to text me back last night.
VALERIE: Is he still at his grandparent's?
(Jill nods)
VALERIE: You'll see him tonight though, right?
JILL: Yeah. I'm really looking forward to that.
VALERIE: (eyes light up) Look-out!
(a football lands near Jill. She screams)
(Valerie turns to see who the football belongs to and sees two athletic-looking guys approaching)
VALERIE: F***, that almost hit you!
(Jill picks up the football and looks around)
DEREK: I'm really sorry.
JILL: (attitude) Just be careful next time!
(Jill throws the football to Matt)
MATT: (to Jill) Whoa, nice throw! You play?
VALERIE: (interjects) I do!
MATT: (points to Derek) Think you can give 'em lessons?
DEREK: F*** you, dude! You're the little b**** who can't catch.
(the girls laugh)
(song fades into the background)
(Matt extends his hand to Jill)
MATT: I'm Matt and this is Derek.
(Derek quickly extends his hand to Jill)
DEREK: What's up?
(Valerie pushes Jill aside)
JILL: Ow! Val!
(Valerie shakes Derek's hand)
VALERIE: Valerie!
DEREK: Nice to meet you, Valerie.
VALERIE: You guys from around here?
DEREK: L.A.
MATT: Toronto.
JILL: Figures.
MATT: (laughs) Why's that?
JILL: Well, you're wearing a hockey jersey in California.
MATT: Real men play hockey.
JILL: Real men can catch.
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The Ties That Bind
Teen FictionChristine's death triggers Max's search for the truth leading him to uncover a 17-year secret about his family that will change his life forever. The Ties That Bind takes you to the depths of one man's deceit, and the lives that unravel in the wake...
