Jackie tries to study on a rainy day, but Cole interrupts her with flirting and kissing, which she can’t help but enjoy. Alex walks in on them and tells them to look outside, where everyone can see Isaac being arrested by the police. The rumor is that Isaac is the one who pulled the fire alarm at the dance, but nobody knows for sure.

On Monday on the way to school, Jackie stops at the gaming café for a drink and overhears some girls talking about her. They mention how “weird” it is that she would date someone she lives with, adding that it could spell trouble. Jackie pauses to think about this and wonders if it’s true. When Cole takes Jackie shopping for Halloween costumes for an upcoming party and suggests that they dress as Luke and Leia from Star Wars, Jackie finds it all too uncomfortable, so he suggests Bonnie and Clyde instead.

On Friday, Cole takes Jackie to the dirt track, where the racer he recently helped with his car will be racing. Jackie borrows Cole’s jacket and snuggles up to him as they watch the race together. Although Cole’s driver doesn’t win, the man congratulates Cole on his fine work anyway, and Jackie takes a picture of them together. Cole is clearly in his element and proud of his work.

When Nathan doesn’t show up for his morning run with Jackie, she goes to the barn and wakes him up, demanding to know what’s wrong. Nathan refuses to tell her and adds that Jackie isn’t his sister, which hurts her. Cole shocks Jackie when he not only acts amicably toward Alex but also asks if he can join Jackie and Alex for their Harry Potter trivia night. He explains that he just wants to spend time with Jackie and doesn’t care where they are. 

Cole surprises everyone with his Harry Potter knowledge, which he got from Danny’s love of the audiobooks. When Cole’s friend shows up and asks Cole if he deferred college because of Jackie, Cole answers that he just has to save up for tuition. He feels embarrassed and leaves without telling Jackie. When she realizes that he’s gone, she grows frustrated with him and determines not to let him get away without an apology.

Late that night, Cole comes into Jackie’s room before she falls asleep and tells her that he wants to take her somewhere. Jackie refuses at first, but when Parker complains about the noise, Jackie goes with Cole. He drives her out to a clearing and carries her on his back to a spot where his family used to go camping. Together, Cole and Jackie hold each other and look at the stars, and Cole talks about his childhood memories. Cole then seduces Jackie, and they share an intimate moment on the grass. Afterward, Cole apologizes for leaving Jackie at the trivia night and explains that he feels like his life is going nowhere. Jackie admits that she doesn’t know what she wants to do yet either and assures Cole that such confusion is normal at their age. When they get home, Cole slips into bed beside Jackie, and they fall asleep together.

Jackie wakes up, and Katherine walks into the room to get Parker for her game. She discovers Jackie and Cole in bed, and Cole jumps up in terror when he hears his mother’s voice. That evening, Jackie and Cole have a private conversation with Cole’s parents, who ground them both and remind them about the limits of being in private quarters together. Jackie is tasked with cleaning out feces from the barn, while Cole and Isaac have to go through all the old belongings in the basement. 

Cole finds Jackie in the middle of her work and teases her about the smell. He can sense Jackie’s hesitation as she tells Cole that she isn’t sure about seeing him anymore. She worries about upsetting the family dynamic and losing yet another support system. She also feels guilty for the happiness she experiences when Cole is around. Cole tries to tell Jackie that there is no right way to grieve, but Jackie implies that she cannot see him anymore, and Cole leaves in anger and frustration.