Point of Retreat

The week begins with Will in his university class, where Vaughn confronts him for avoiding her. Will assures her that he is over their past relationship, but she passes him a note of apology and asks for a final conversation so that they can have closure. Later, Will and Lake have a tense dinner with their friends Gavin and Eddie, who are both unusually quiet. Lake is emotional, as the day marks her late parents’ wedding anniversary. She later goes to Will’s house and takes a star-shaped ornament that her mother made to feel closer to her.

On Thursday evening, the group goes to a poetry slam. Will gets on stage and performs a poem he wrote for Lake titled “Point of Retreat.” After his performance, he tells her that he has booked a hotel for their planned romantic weekend. He tells her not to pack anything for the trip before they say goodnight.

On Friday, Will skips class to prepare for his weekend with Lake. He cooks a batch of lasagna (which Lake’s family calls “basagna”) before his grandparents arrive to watch the boys. During their visit, Will’s grandmother expresses concern about his relationship with Lake. While Will’s in the shower, Vaughn arrives unexpectedly.