One to Watch

by Kate Stayman-London

Ray winked, flirting—as he always did, with everyone, making every person he ever talked to feel special, when the truth was that no one ever was.

Marin [11:04pm]: Yesssssssss I love this plan!! Watch as much Rosa Diaz as possible and become a queer woman so you never have to date men again!! Bea [11:06pm]: Is that how queerness works? Marin [11:06pm]: Listen, was I born gay, or did Julia Stiles in 10 Things I Hate About You *make* me gay? It’s literally impossible to know.

He wasn’t the love of her life—he wasn’t even returning her texts. So why the hell couldn’t she move on?

“People think fame makes your life easier,” Lauren reflected, “but everyone who’s been in the limelight knows how hard it can be. People project their insecurities onto you—especially men, the fragile little shits.”

“On this show, you’re the one in charge. For three weeks, we’ve watched you freaking out that these men might not want you, when the entire show is structured around your decision of whether you want them. All this misery and self-effacement, I’m sorry, Bea, but it’s this version of you that Duncan and I don’t even recognize. You’re so poised, and self-possessed, and completely wonderful—how is it possible that these men you don’t even know are able to unmoor you in this way?”

“That was it.” Sue was choked up. “I saw you two together, and I thought, Oh. She’s going to have a father.” “You make it sound so easy,” Bea whispered. “No”—Sue grabbed Bea’s hand—“no, Beatrice, it’s the hardest thing in the world. To have been that hurt, to feel that afraid, and to know that the only way you can be really, fully happy is to risk going through it all again? It’s a terrifying choice to make. But if you want to let someone be that close to you, it’s the only way.”

KeyboardCat: But also can I get a hallelujah that Nash and Cooper are finally gone????? Enna-Jay: I know, how nice is it going to be to watch this show without any villains left? Just guys who ACTUALLY like Bea? NickiG: What I don’t get is it’s not like Nash and Cooper were even that hot—they had good bodies and everything but their faces were okay at best KeyboardCat: Isn’t that always the way tho??? It’s the not-hot guys who are fucking obsessed with dating the hottest possible women to validate their existences Colin7784: Okay actually, in men’s defense— Beth.Malone: No. Colin. No.

Bea says if someone doesn’t get her an iced coffee she’s breaking up with everyone Lauren [6:51am]: Honestly same

Colin7784: jeez, you guys have been right this whole time Beth.Malone: Yes definitely. About what? Colin7784: men are trash

Beth.Malone: Guys, come on, PLEASE NO SPOILERS Colin7784: We’re literally all here watching right now, who would we even be spoiling? Beth.Malone: The rules are important! They have to mean something! NickiG: Lol ok Mistress Beth Beth.Malone: Oh my god, please never call me that again Colin7784: Or what? Will you punish us, Mistress Beth? Beth.Malone: Colin7784: Enna-Jay: NickiG: Beth.Malone: KeyboardCat:

“OUTSTANDING! Send Ray home immediately!” “Without even talking to him? Mar, he broke up with Sarah and came all the way here—” “He came all the way there when he wanted, to suit his needs, without a thought in the world for how it would affect you. He heard you might be getting engaged, and did he think, Wow, maybe Bea finally has a shot at being happy with someone else? No. He thought, Hey, I’m Ray, I need to get on an airplane and make a mess of Bea’s life, because that’s my signature move. And when his actions caused a really great guy to walk out on you, he was probably cheering internally that he managed to improve his odds. He’s a selfish asshole, Bea. That’s who he’s always been, and it’s who he’s always going to be. Send him home.”

@ChrisEvans81 Wait, does this mean Bea is still single?!? What do I have to do to get her to call me?!?!?! #MainSqueezeFinale #thisisgettingembarassing #seriouslycallme

“But it’s more than that. I’ve told myself for so many years that I’m afraid of men rejecting me for the way I look, of them refusing to look past my size. But I was wrong—I don’t need a man to look past my size. I need someone who’ll see me and love me exactly as I am. For all its flaws, this show made me believe that that’s possible.”

“But Dad, they ASKED her about you,” Linus emphasized. “She was so, so sad you weren’t there.” “I’m sure you’re exaggerating,” Asher clipped. But looking at the screen, he noted that Bea did seem upset, even as she chatted with a handsome man Asher vaguely recognized as a popular film actor. “Linus isn’t exaggerating,” Gwen responded. “No one in history has been that disappointed to see Chris Evans.”