At Jeremiah’s (Gavin Casalegno) urging, Belly (Lola Tung) runs after him.
I mean, at least he’s consistent in his utter inability to be honest about his feelings.
and the palpable vibe Jeremiah shared with Belly.
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(Floor Cry’sspooky cover of “Happy Together"is the perfect soundtrack.)
Then he snarkily compliments her on his Brown sweatshirt before asking about their romantic Finch excursion.
I will say, this is the most alive Conrad’s been all season, and I…
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I kinda like it.
He’s lit up from the inside, even if it’s fueled with hurt and jealousy and pettiness.
Okay, let’s leave that unhappy trio for a bit to check in on the other Conklins.
The girls talk volleyball camp, which segues to Taylor and Steven discussing Belly’s romantic triumphs that week.
But oops, they each think a different brother emerged as the winner, and things get tense.
(CanSteven do a pullup?)
Paired with Taylor ignoring his texts, Steven’s left unsure of where he stands with her.
Those two things are so wildly, extremely different!
Should candy preference be the basis to determine fundamental romantic compatibility for the rest of your life?
This trope’s a classic for a reason.
At the vending machines, Jeremiah insists that Conrad talk to him about the situation.
We love a communication king!
She also says it’s okay if Belly doesn’t know yet.
(This is also very good advice!
Take your time, baby girl.
You’re still young!)
Okay, quick timeline sidenote: Laurel says Susannah died about a month ago, and WHAT?
But now Conrad’s in the middle of finals in… early June?
But high school’s out.
How much time passed between the funeral and now?
Of course I do.”
Still her face lights up when Belly walks into the room.
Susannah assures her that she, Jere, and Conrad will find a way back together someday.
Then the two cry and affirm how much they love each other as Taylor sings about goodbyes.
Swift although the show isn’t done with us (or Taylor) quite yet.
The next morning, Belly finds Jeremiah outside the motel, having gone to grab them all breakfast.
And then another and another.
Back in the room, Conrad lies and says he didn’t mean what he said in the night.
And that’s when freaking “Exile” kicks up on the soundtrack.
But this was bad and hard and selfless.
Taylor admits that she’s freaked.
“One thousand percent,” he agrees.
They arrive at camp at the same time as Belly, who’s all kissy with Jeremiah.
Taylor’s brother won!
(She’s magnanimous in victory.)
Wouldn’t he want to stay too?
(You’re in the recording studio writing diss tracks, but I’m at her summer camp.
We are not the same.)
And here’s where we see a season of growth.
Belly takes responsibility for giving up on herself and for letting the team down.
It works, and Belly delightedly joins her friends on the court.
And we terminate the season with Jeremiah beaming as he watches his girlfriend channel her Killa B instincts.
With Belly excited for a future that looks different than she always pictured as she spikes the volleyball.
