"Quit it!" "You're getting me wet." "Oh, don't be gross." "Jesse's right over there." " I didn't say anything." " Good." "'Cause it's never gonna happen." "Hey, sweetie." "We still on for tonight?" "Absolutely." "Hi." "Is that Judy Kramer?" "I know she was your friend and all, but the girl's got attitude." " She never even talks to anybody." " It's not because she has attitude." " Hey." " Hey." " You really work here?" " No." "I volunteer." "I like the shirt." "Really." "Did you hear about the beach thing tomorrow night?" "We're settin' stuff on fire- very pagan." "Nah." "I'm busy." "Thanks." " All right." "Good seein' ya." " Yeah." "Blackout." "All right, everybody, let's go!" "Get out of the water!" "Come on!" "Off the beach!" "Come on!" "Get out!" "Something's out there.!" "Jesse!" "Is she dead?" "Take Paula home for me." "I was just about to come get you." " Is Judy back?" " No, not yet, sweetie." " I'm sure she's fine." "You look froxen." " Dr. Kramer.!" "Dr. Kramer!" " Good God." "Come in." "What happened?" " The roads are a nightmare." " I couldn't get her to the hospital." " Put her on the couch." "Meg, would you get my medical bag and a blanket, please?" "Oh, God!" " Judy, thank God you're home." " What's going on?" " Is she gonna be okay?" " I can't tell yet." " Who is she?" " She was just there in the water." "Jesse, we got it covered here." "Would you go get your dad, please?" "Hip-hop ]" " What?" " Only Paula could watch her boyfriend... pull a macho move like that and be pissed." "Wow." "You're so insightful." "I could come in, help you dry off." "No, seriously." "I do this thing with a towel." " Very comfy." " You're supposed to beJesse's friend." "And you're supposed to be his girlfriend... and yet you always hit me with "do me" eyes." " I'm telling Jesse every word that you said." " Relax, okay?" " I'm just messin' with you." " Good." "SoJesse'll think it's funny when I tell him that you hit on me all the time." "If I was mad, it's because he shouldn't have gone out there." "He could've been killed." "And if you were a real man, you would've gone out there and helped him." "It's working." "Maybe now we can find out who this girl is and call her parents." "Can I bother you for a cup of tea, please?" "Thank you." "You shouldn't be out of bed." "Where am I?" "NewJersey." "Point Pleasant." "Lucas, we found Christina." " Steve Leslie's on his way to get her." " Stop him." " What?" " We're calling off the search." "Oh, you knew this day would come, Kingston." "You did your part." "You raised her." " It's time." " She's only a child." "Her powers are starting to manifest." "She doesn't understand- her emotions, what they can do." "She doesn't understand how her presence affects people, how it can change them." "She's a bright girl." "I'm sure she's starting to understand." "No." "She's not ready." "It's out of your hands." "She's the child of darkness, and she's under his protection now." "She's his daughter." "She's also the daughter of a woman." "That means she has a choice." "So, how did this happen, Christina?" "It was the end-of-the-year cruise for my school." "Did you fall overboard?" "It was an accident." "And then somebody pulled me out- a boy." "Jesse." "My son." "So, that's all that you can remember?" "Christina, is there any way to get ahold of your parents?" "I wouldn't know where to try." "My dad's in India on business." "Well, you must have a cell phone number or a hotel name." "I can't remember." " What about your mom?" " I don't have one." "I mean, I have one, obviously, but..." "I don't know her." " So, who do you live with?" " Myself... mostly." " I'm sorry." " You're exhausted." "Why don't you go lie down, and, uh, we can figure this out." "Thanks." "Hey." "How was work?" "Craxy." "Congregation's almost doubled... what with summer coming and all." "Father Mike should give you a damn raise, at least during sinner season." "Don't be that way." "Summer people are no different than everyone else in town." "Oh." "I see what they do when they're not in church, Sarah." " Yeah?" " The rich are idle." " And idle hands" " You know?" " Mm-hmm." "Hey." " Hey." "Where you off to now?" " Kramers'." " I was just there." "The girl's fine." " Everyone's talking about you." "Your mother wants to hear about your day." "Think you can stick around for a change?" "Just" " Come on." "Stay." "It was no big deal." "I'll see you later." "He might stay if you let up." "So you really don't know your mom?" "Not unless you count what's in here." "She left this stuff behind." "Kind of weird, huh?" "Girl from the sea." "Mom in a box." "No." "It's not" "I mean-You're lucky you didn't lose that in the water." " So, it seems like a nice place to live." " It sucks." "Everyone is in everyone's business." "As soon as I graduate, I am done with Point Pleasant." "Your sister." "Yeah." "She died." " I'm sorry." " It was a surfing accident." "Couple of years ago." "I'm over it." "I mean... not in the sense that I actually enjoy myself... or I have friends who get me or anything." "And I have to worry about my mom all the time... 'cause she, like, totally lost it." "I'm sorry." "Why am I telling you all of this?" "Maybe 'cause my life sucks too." " Hey." " Oh." "Christina, that's-That's Jesse." "Hey,Judy." "I just came by to check on you." "You'reJesse." "Just... stare a hole in her." "It's...just you look so good... for a floater- uh, victim." "Healthy, I mean." "I'm here." "Wanna tell me why?" " **" " I don't know." "This whole day's been weird." "Doesn't the air feel weird- like it's... electric?" " Yeah." "The air feels electric." " I'm serious." "The storm, the girl." "Ever since, I've felt" "I don't know." "Look, if you wanted more beer, you could've used your fake I.D." "Where's your mom?" " Mr. Cady's." " Summer guy?" "The one with the Porsche?" "Mom likes the bad boys." "That why you called?" "Decided to follow her lead?" " I just didn't want to be alone." " You couldn't callJesse?" "Jesse's busy." "But you're- You're still with him, right?" "Yeah." "You said this wasn't gonna happen." "Why now?" "Why tonight?" "I'm in a mood." "Christina's father must be worried sick." "Oh,Judy's thrilled." "She loves intrigue." "I'm not really that fond of it." "I think you've had enough for one night." "I'd like to get her home tomorrow." "It's okay, Ben." "I mean, I- I can't explain it... but it- it feels good having her here." "I feel good." "Jess, it's okay that I surprised you, right?" " Of course." " Good." "'Cause I'm not done with you yet, hero." "**" "You're on fire tonight." "I know." "It's weird, right?" "I forgot to thank you." "Jesse." "What?" " I want you to" " Tell me." "I'll do anything." "I want you to" "kill me." "You look so pretty today." "Thanks." "Uh..." "Christina talked me into wearing my hair down." "Well, good for her." "Oh, Mark called." "He said something about the beach tonight." "You should go." "And... keep your hair down." "Let's take a look at you, young lady." "Come." "Sit." "Okay, wait." "Wouldn't it be really funny if you found gills?" "So, I-I had an idea." "What if Christina stayed with us for a little while?" "You know,just to make sure she's okay." " I doubt Christina's dad would go for that." " He might." "He's never home." "He... travels all the time." "She could stay in Isabelle's room." "You could talk to Harland." "He works for my father." "He's looked after me since I was a baby." "When he talks to my dad, he could ask." "I'm sure your father's gonna want to fly home and see you right away." "Take a deep breath." "And again." "You are one lucky kid." "So far, everything checks out." "I want to just take a look in your eyes." "Stare straight ahead." " What?" " It's not an injury." "It's more like a flaw." " A mark on your iris." " Oh." "My dad told me that's just a birthmark." "Doubtful." "I've never seen a birthmark like that before." "Nickson residence." "Harland, it's me." "Don't say anything." "Is my father there?" "Yes." "He came back the minute he heard." "Let me get him for you." "No." "I want to stay for a little while." "Don't even say you talked to me." "I feel like this is my chance- to finally understand." "Understand what?" "My whole life." "Something has been off with me... like- like something's missing." "And I think my mother can explain it." "Listen, I'm not coming back until I find her." "And I need your help." " Did you go out last night?" " Oh." "Oh, to call Harland." "I knew he'd be worried." "So, like, what happened anyway?" " I mean" " It's complicated." "I was fighting with my dad a lot." "I didn't wanna go away for the summer." "I wanted to find my mom." "I knew she used to live in New Jersey." "I have these pictures of her in a church- in some town called Ocean Grove." "That's craxy." "That's, like, two towns away from here." "And you just..." "wash up here?" "You know,you can use the tunnel, right... next time you wanna get toJersey." "Yeah, I know." " It's so" " It's like... you're going to find your mom- like you're supposed to." "I just spoke to Harland." "He said your father's glad you're okay... and he had no objections if you wanted to stay a few days." "Really?" "And that's okay with you?" "I'd feel better if I spoke to your dad personally." "But I suppose it can't do any harm." "**" " Hey." " Hey." "Uh, I realixed yesterday I never thanked you." "That's cool." "You don't need to." "So, you're still here?" "Okay, um, I'm going to bumper cars." "You two enjoy another eye-looker party." "You got lucky." "I wasn't sure you were gonna make it." "I know." "I almost feel like" "What?" "Ever think things happen for a reason?" "Like you saving me." "Well, that's what they say in church... but, uh, no." "I wish that I did." "Well, I-I'd better roll." "We're having this thing on the beach tonight." " You should come." " Okay." "Her father knows she's here." "I'm sure that's why there's no report." "So her parents are coming for her." "Not right away." "She's gonna be staying with us for a little while." "Why would her family leave her with strangers?" "You got me." "Look, Logan, I should run." "I've got a patient." "I'll check in with you later." "Okay, where were we?" "It's this cough." "I can't seem to shake it." "Just undo a few of those buttons on your blouse, and I'll take a look." "How's Paula?" "A beautiful terror." "Even more so since her father left." "Paula gets what Paula wants, or else there's hell to pay." " That sounds familiar." " I wasn't that bad." "Okay, maybe I was." "You always had all the boys in town willing to kill for you." "I think Logan became a cop just so he could show you his gun." "I never let him." "I swear." "You wouldn't..." " kill for me." " Well, I'm a doctor." "That pesky oath." "Breathe." "There was a time though." "You never looked my way." "Breathe." "I wish I had... looked." "My wife won't sleep with me... not since Isabelle" "Meg." "I should, uh, apologixe." "I" " I'd never, uh- I love my wife." "You know what's too bad, Ben?" "I actually believe you." "**" " Yo, Mark." " Ah." " Hey." " Forget it." "I don't know what I was on last night." "I would never do anything to hurtJesse." "**" "**" "So, this is my first bonfire ever." "Summer's awesome, man." "You'll see." " Is that from my backpack too?" " Nah." "It's old." "We used to sneak into this craxy guy's junkyard." " I fell on something." " Oh, my God." "They said my heart stopped." "But the guy whose yard we were in turned out to be an old army medic." " So, you died, and some craxy guy brought you back?" " Yeah." "You don't believe in fate." "I'm gonna have to convert you." "Hey,Jess." "Hi." "Hey." "Are you the girl?" "Christina." "This is Paula, my girlfriend." "Jess was sayin' now nice you were." "So,you lookin'to hook up?" "With Jesse?" "No.Jesse's taken." "But there are plenty of boys around here." "Jess, weren't you saying that you thought her and Terry would be a good couple?" " Whoa!" " Whoa." "**" "This party's gettin' weird." "Yeah." "I saw you chatting' up that girl... the one you pulled from the drink." " You should go for it, man." " I'm with Paula." "And you guys are forever, huh?" "Did you say something to her yesterday- something that would make her think you were comin' on to her?" "Did Paula say that?" "There's no way." "Dude, she's just tryin' to make you jealous." "Why would she do that?" "We've been friends since first grade." "'Cause she's a head case." "You can't see it 'cause she's got you whipped." " Watch where you're goin' with that." " No." "You know, screw it." "We were friends, but now you act like being with her makes you better than me." " That's not true." " Oh, I know it's not true." "I mean, she's hot, but she's trash, man." "She's trash." "Jesse?" "Jesse!" " Jesse!" " Let him go!" "Come on!" "Come on!" "Let him go!" "Let him go!" "Let him go!" " Back." "Back." "Come on." " Stop!" "Jesse!" " Stop!" "Just stop!" " Let go!" " What can I get ya?" " Fill 'er up." "Thanks for defending me." "21.50." " Do you smell gas?" " Yeah." "I smell it in my frickin' dreams, man." "Get outta the car!" "Get outta the car now!" "Come on.!" "Come on, Paula.!" "Get out.!" "Jesse!" "I can't get out!" "I'm stuck!" " What are you doing?" " They make me tired." "They make you function." "Well, I'm going to function on my own again." "I promise." "Hello." "God." "How could that happen?" "But they weren't hurt?" "Okay." "You too." "That was Judy." "Jesse's car caught fire last night at the gas station." "He and Paula just got out." " What happened?" " There was an accident." "No one was hurt." " But it was Jesse and Paula?" " Yeah." "Yeah, they're fine, Christina." "**" "**" "**" "Harland." "What are you doing here?" "Thank God it's you." "How did you find me?" "You said you wanted to find your mother." "I guessed you'd come here." "I" " I had this picture of her when she was in the choir." " She was little." " She grew up in this church." "Her father was the groundskeeper." "She was a good woman, your mother." " She was a woman of God." " What's wrong?" "I have a job to do." "You're taking me back, aren't you?" "Why would you answer to my father?" " I thought you were my friend." " I don't answer to him." "I'm not doing this for him." "Are you afraid of me, Harland?" "It's such a tragedy." "In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti." "Amen." "Come on." "I want to show you something." "Dude, come on." "What do you think?" "It's beautiful." "So this is where you've been all morning." "As far as I'm concerned... this can be Christina's room for as long as she likes." "That's so nice." "And I love it here." "But..." "I think it'd be better if I just moved on." "To what, summer alone in the city?" "Stay." "My dad'll work it out with your dad." " Won't you?" " Absolutely." " You're welcome here." " Okay." "So, are you stayin' or what?" "I" " I mean,you still have to find your mom." "Okay." "Thank you." "She's the child of darkness... and she's under his protection now." "She's his daughter." "She's also the daughter of a woman." "That means she has a choice, and she takes after her mother." "Always has." "She'll never be what you want her to be- not as long as she has that good heart." "Which is precisely why you need to let her go." "See how long that good heart survives." "Let the world have its way with her." "Once it does..." "I guarantee you- she will bring it to its knees."