Episode Report Card Kim: B- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT The Last Stand
By Kim | Season 1 | Episode 2 | Aired on 10.05.1998
Julie exits her dorm room and locks the door. Ben walks up and says something about her guitar, asking if it's a Martin. Julie says it's not, and adds that she couldn't afford a Martin. Ben asks how things are going, because he hasn't seen her around. Julie says that she's still trying to figure out her schedule. Ben makes another crack about playing the guitar, and chuckles at himself. It's very awkward. Ben finally asks Julie whether she's avoiding him, and she replies, "A little." Ben asks whether it's because of Felicity or him. Julie looks at the floor and says, "It's not you. It's not Felicity either. I gotta go." She walks away. Ben says, "That doesn't mean I never get to hear you play, though." Ben is clearly a masochist. Julie says she's sure he'll be lucky enough to hear that, and walks away. Ben thinks real hard.
As Sarah McLachlan sings "Good Enough" in the background, Felicity sits alone in the cafeteria. Julie sees her and approaches the table, asking what Felicity is doing. Felicity says that she just had the meeting with her parents, and that she's never seen her mother like that. Julie asks how they left things. Felicity says that her father wants to have dinner that night and try again. Felicity says that her mother was so angry, and that when Felicity said why she came there, her mother looked like Felicity "stabbed her in the heart." Julie says that Felicity's parents feel rejected. Felicity asks what she means. Julie explains that the Porters never expected Felicity to "break off on [her] own," and that they feel rejected because she's rejecting all of their plans. Julie says that she has the reverse problem; her parents have always expected her to break off on her own, so they try too hard to make her happy. Felicity asks why Julie's parents always thought she would leave. Julie looks up and says, "It's complicated. It's not that complicated. They're my adoptive parents." Felicity blinks. Julie says that she loves her parents, so Felicity shouldn't need to feel sorry for her. Felicity says that she doesn't. Julie says that her parents are great, and that she doesn't know why she makes such a big deal out of nothing. Felicity asks what she's talking about. Julie says that her parents don't know that she found out her birth mom's name, and that she lives in New York. Felicity asks if that's why Julie came to New York. Julie doesn't answer, but her look says that it is, and she adds that her parents would be really hurt if they found out. Felicity promises not to say anything. They both sit there with tears in their eyes, and Felicity says, "God. I feel all grown up." Julie adds, "Me too."