Blair Hayes ridicules Ximena's seaside vacation idea in their group chat, rallying their friends toward a national parks route instead. Preston Whitaker texts Ximena privately, ordering her not to spoil the group's excitement. Ximena yields and maps out the entire replacement itinerary. On departure day, Preston arrives with Blair already claiming the front seat. Despite knowing Ximena suffers from carsickness, Preston tells her to ride in the back seat to keep Blair comfortable.
Blair Hayes ridicules Ximena's proposed beach itinerary in the group message thread. Other friends chime in to support Blair's plan for a national parks route. Ximena watches the conversation turn completely against her original vacation preference.
00:26: Preston Demands a New Plan
Preston Whitaker texts Ximena directly, telling her not to ruin the group's excitement. He promises a future beach visit. A hurt Ximena agrees to his request, sits down, and completely replans their entire road trip itinerary.
01:08: Blair Takes the Passenger Seat
Preston Whitaker drives up to Ximena's apartment with Blair Hayes sitting in the front passenger seat. Blair insists on staying there because of carsickness. Preston supports Blair's demand, telling Ximena to endure riding in the back seat.
01:46: Freshman Year Memories
Ximena remembers a ride during their freshman year of college. When she experienced motion sickness, Preston Whitaker gladly gave her the front seat. He spent that earlier trip attending to her needs and looking after her comfort.
02:01: Packing Up the Car
Preston Whitaker stows Ximena's suitcase into the trunk of the vehicle. He reminds Blair Hayes to fasten her seatbelt. Blair leans out and snaps at Ximena to climb inside so they can finally begin driving.
Key Lines from Episode 2
“Ximena, you don't seriously want to turn graduation trip into retirement life, do you?”
“That's enough. Don't kill everyone's mood. Blair isn't wrong, I'll take you to the beach some other time.”
“Just put up with it for now. Blair was editing until three last night. She's not doing great. There is more room in the back. You can sleep for a while.”
“Get in already. We're leaving.”
How Episode 2 Ends
Preston Whitaker packs Ximena's bag into the trunk and tells Blair Hayes to buckle her seatbelt. From the front seat, Blair rudely demands that Ximena hurry up and get inside. Standing on the driveway, Ximena recognizes that Preston stopped putting her first long ago. Will Ximena keep quietly tolerating their disrespect as the long road trip begins?