02x01 - Second First Day

Episode transcripts for the TV show "Alexa & Katie". Aired: March 23, 2018 – June 13, 2020.*
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Lifelong best friends Alexa and Katie try to navigate through all the troubles high school seems to bring while Alexa is dealing with cancer.
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02x01 - Second First Day

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My first year of high school was

a lot different than I pictured.

But cancer didn't stop me from
going to the Winter Formal.

After Katie and I let our
hair down for the dance,

we spent the rest of freshman
year being ourselves.

All versions of ourselves!

It was fun having a boyfriend
on Valentine's Day.

Katie thought so too.

Katie and Ryan decided
to just be friends

after they played Von Trapp
siblings in the spring musical.

But if you ask me,
there's still a chance

for something special between
Liesl and Friedrich.

And just like that it was summer!

After everything that
happened this year,

it was nice to spend
time with my family.

Don't tell them I said that.

And before we knew it, it was
the first day of school again.

- Bam!
- Bam!

Bam?

Now I'm not so sure about the shirt.

I... I thought it was cute.

- Not yours, mine!
- Oh!

Oh, I'm so excited for school!

Oh, and this year we will not
miss releasing the wish lanterns.

Like we did last year,

when you got us suspended.

Hey, at least we got to see
them on Lucas's Instagram.

Until he dropped his phone off
the top of the bleachers.

Yeah, he gets really
excited around fire.

Oh, what about this?

- Ooh, I like it...
- Yeah, me neither.

I'm so ready for this year.

Now that I've been taking medicine,
things are going back to normal.

Hmm, I know! Now, I almost forgot
you had that checkup last week.

Ugh. Stupid checkups.

They're not stupid. They're
how the doctor knows

you're not getting sick again.

- It's just annoying.
- Yeah.

Yeah, I know... but...

you'll get your results on Wednesday,

and they will be fine like always.

So don't worry.

My mom is the one who worries.

She obsesses over random stuff, so
she won't think about my results.

Remember her knitting craze
during my February checkup?

This time she's all over my Sweet 16.

Which I don't really care about.

Since when? Okay, we've
talked about our Sweet 16

since... since our awkward 10s.

It's four months away. But until
my checkup results come back,

I gotta get her to focus
on my dad or Lucas.

And... you should wear these.

Hey, I hope she focuses on baking.

Ooh, I'll work the word
"fudge" into conversation.

Hey! So, I've been working on
some ideas for your Sweet 16.

Woo-hoo!

Uh, it's 7:20. When did you do that?

3:15. That's this morning.

Oh. Wait.

Aha, perfect! No!

Yes, done!

Hey, Mom, so...

has Lucas started his
applications for college yet?

Tick-tock.

Ooh. Probably not. I should get on that.

Aww! Dylan's first day
as a senior outfit!

Aww! Looks a lot like his
last day of summer outfit.

This is it! Perfect!

No.

Yes! Done.

Dad, check out my schedule.
Four blow off classes this year.

It's my last year to enjoy life before

I'm a boring adult like, you know.

- You know you're gesturing to me.
- Yeah, I meant you.

Lucas, have you started your
college applications yet?

You haven't. I knew it. We're gonna
start with your essay, okay?

Come straight home from school.

We'll do it together! Mwah!

What just happened? Thirty
seconds ago, I was happy.

You know how your mom and Alexa get

when we're waiting for Alexa's results.

Yeah, but every time she's had
this checkup, she's been fine.

That's why you're so chill about it.

Well, I'm not chill, I'm exhausted.

I can never sleep during a checkup week.

I'm so tired right now
I'm seeing two of you.

Wow! How do we look?

I don't need to worry about Alexa, do I?

No! Since her initial treatment,
every follow-up has been good.

No, we have no reason
to think otherwise.

I'm just glad I'm off your mom's radar.

Last checkup,

she made me read four
books on jelly making.

Then she gave me a test.

- Morning!
- Hey!

I love second breakfast.

See? That's why I told you
not to fill up at home.

Hey, Lucas.

Uh, Mom, weren't you going to
clean the garage with Dad?

Yeah, you know, Dave, we
should clean out the garage.

It's full of all your jelly jars.

Uh... Oh, Potato needs
a walk. I'll do it.

- Oh great. I'll go get his leash.
- Ah, don't. No time.

I'll just hold his collar.

Hey, Lori, how's it going?

A little stressful this week, huh?

Oh, no! I'm not worried.

C'mon, Alexa will be fine. Have you
ever thought about solar panels?

Nope? I bet you and I can
put them up in one day.

You're not afraid of heights, are you?

Girls, let's go if you
want a ride to school.

Oh, hey, listen, honey, after your
dad and I clean out the garage,

I'm gonna go look at
venues for your Sweet 16!

Thanks, Mom, but you know
I don't care about that.

Are you kidding? Listen,
you're gonna turn 35...

many times.

But you're only gonna
have one 16th birthday!

C'mon, Katie!

I'm coming! Nothing's going to keep me

from my first day of school! Aah!

- Clear a path!
- It's just a little ankle twist.

You don't have to do that.

This time last year, you
shaved your head for me.

The least I can do is carry
your things and clear a...

Melissa, pick a side!

It's a... a cute shirt, Melissa!

- I'm really glad you got hurt.
- Huh?

It's just nice to help you for a change.

Like before cancer when
we supported each other.

- Good thing I'm so klutzy!
- Ha-ha.

Ooh! Sophomore hall, sophomore lockers!

Sophomore stranger!

Cody?

Seriously, guys, we've gone to
school together since kindergarten.

- I'm just kidding. I just moved here.
- Oh.

- Hi, I'm Alexa.
- Katie. Oh!

Hey, I've... I've got her!

All right. Here's you.

And... here's me!

Oh, right by each other!

Notebook.

Pens.

Mirror.

Maybe I should just switch
lockers with one of you guys?

No, you're not bothering us.

Oh, good.

Super cute photo of us.

- Oh! How could I not put this up?
- I know!

Look how long our hair is.

I like your short hair.

So, I'll see you guys around?

Or, after every class
when I go to my locker?

Maybe I'll just get, like,
a really big backpack.

Did you hear that?

He doesn't realize that this is
a hair grow, not a hair cut.

I love that there's a person at school

who doesn't know about the cancer.

- See? More normal already.
- Hmm.

- Hey, guys!
- Hey!

Cool crutches.

I almost wore an eyepatch.

Why are you in a cheerleading uniform?

Oh, her mom told her she had to
go out for something this year.

'Cause she was getting lazy.

I picked cheerleading because
tryouts were next to my house.

I am lazy.

I'm just glad you guys are here
on the first day this year.

I know! Last year, you
missed the wish lanterns.

My wish... was that you guys
had been at school that day.

I wished for an iPad.

Sorry.

I'm helping Katie!

Save us a seat in class?

That was really nice of them, but
it's pretty clear that I got this.

Wait, watch out!

- Not...
- Uh... Whoa!

I'm coming for you, Katie!

Was it me, or was that nurse judgy?

She kept putting air quotes around
the words "accident" and "friend."

Yeah, well two can
play that game, nurse!

- Hey, I can hold my stuff.
- No, I've got this.

Your recovery is my number-one priority.

Hey, now my mom is texting
me ideas for my Sweet 16.

Man, the stress must
really be getting to her.

- Alexa!
- Hey!

Hey, I was afraid I wasn't
gonna see you all day.

I know. I've been helping Katie.

I like the outfit, senior.

Thanks! I picked it out myself.

Hey, if you want me to go
to the doctor's with you...

It's fine.

Yeah, everyone's making such a
big deal out of it, but I'm fine.

Okay, well, I'm not tutoring,
so I can just easily...

Oh, sorry, gotta get Katie to class!

She hates being late!

College essay, complete.

Mmm. All right.

"To further myself... "

"Part of a college community... "

"Game room looks dope... "

"I'm hungry"?

I am hungry.

You know, honey, I think your charm
is being wasted on the page.

No, let's do a video essay.

You don't need me for that, do you?

Mom! What were some of your
ideas for Alexa's Sweet 16?

I don't want a party.

Oh, honey, everybody
wants a Sweet 16 party.

And yet Alexa doesn't. Hmm.

You two need to talk this out.
Don't be afraid to dig deep.

I'll be in my room.

Yeah, you're not going anywhere
until this video essay is done.

Oh good, Dad's here.

What's that, Jen? I
sure can walk Potato.

Can I play a game on your phone?

No. Give it to me.

I will roll over your toes!

Mom, help me!

Jack, go play upstairs.

I know I'm a busy mom,

but I'm pretty sure the last time
I saw you, you just had crutches.

Oh, no, it's actually feeling better.

Oh, and Alexa's been really helpful.

Really, really helpful.

Intensely scary helpful.

Well, maybe helping you

is taking Alexa's mind off
waiting for her checkup results.

Well, but, she told me she's
not worried about it.

You know how hard this week
always is for the Mendozas.

Lori weeded our front yard,
and Dave kidnapped Potato!

Maybe we should eat out tonight.

Wait, how could I not see this?

This totally explains why
she's been acting this way.

The subconscious mind is a
powerful and mysterious thing.

I've been studying this
exact thing in class.

You know, I could let you read it,

but it might be a little over your head.

Mom, that's a Nicholas
Sparks romance novel.

Yuck, I don't... That's not mine.

Someone must have stuck it in here,

like a joke.

... and that's when I knew
humans couldn't fly.

This leads me to a list of
my personal favorite traits.

Happy. Kind. Funny.

Good with lists.

Okay, try doing it again, but
without moving your hands so much.

- People don't talk without their hands.
- Yes, they do. Every day.

All day.

Well, not me.

I'm Italian.

No, you're not.

Okay. I have an idea. Stay there.

Dad.

I'm too tired to tag in.

Hang in there, Alexa.

- I'm Lucas.
- That's my girl.

Hey, look at you, honey!

Yeah, yeah, it really was just a twist.

Ha! Alexa. Says she's
gonna push you to school.

Push? Oy, but school's three miles away!

- Hey, what should I do?
- Tell her you're better!

No, but if helping me, is helping
her not think about it, then...

- Ugh, okay, I can't be better.
- I'll re-hurt you!

No!

You have to be honest with Alexa.

Nothing good comes from lying.

It was my Nicholas Sparks book.

Look, just, c'mon, talk to her.

Yeah, you're right. I need to be honest.

But not now. Here she comes!

- Katie!
- Hey, did you get my text?

I don't want you to deal
with people on the bus.

And good news: I found a
shortcut through the woods!

The woods?

Um, Mom, Mom, can't you give us a ride?

I would, but the Today
Show is running a segment

on honesty in friendship.

Sorry, I forgot all the bushes
would be at your face level.

It's... it's fine.

Not all of them had thorns.

- Hey!
- Hey, Ryan.

Katie!

- I'm fine. No big deal.
- Yeah.

I'm taking care of her, Ryan.

- What?
- What? No, I didn't say anything.

Okay, well, I'm glad I found you. Um...

I just heard that the drama
club is picking students

to go to London this spring.

- Wait, wait, London?
- Yeah.

It's a week long study abroad
trip all about theater.

Oh, yeah. "Scene studies, theater
history, going to plays"?

- Yeah, it sounds awesome, right?
- Uh, yes!

- Okay, I need to go sign up.
- I'm on it.

Wait, I already put you on
the consideration list.

Oh, thanks.

- Yeah, you're welcome. Bye.
- Bye.

- Wow. Bye!
- Bye.

Okay, we all said goodbye.

This looks amazing.

Oops!

So, I'm thinking that I'll
skip all of my classes today,

so I can just be with you 24/7.

That's the mistake I made yesterday.

Um, Alexa?

I know you said you're not stressed

about your appointment tomorrow...

Yeah, because I'm not.

Exactly. Um, and I... I wanted...

to say that... that
you not being worried

has really been great because...

you've been so helpful to me...

- when I needed you.
- Good.

Is this a bad time for
me to get to my locker?

'Cause I could do like two more laps.

Too bad you can't go to that
lantern wishing thing tonight.

Oh, wow, right,
that's... that's tonight.

Why can't she?

Because it's at the
top of the bleachers?

She's doing it!

Or... she... she could set
hers off from the ground.

Where she can't get hurt.

No. Setting off the lanterns
from the top of the bleachers

is the tradition!

And Katie is my best friend. So,

I don't care if it's the
top of the bleachers,

or the top of a mountain,

I'm getting her there no matter what!

You know, I'm just going
to grab everything I need

for the rest of the day.

- Ooh.
- Uh.

She needs this, Cody. She needs this.

Hey!

This seems healthy.

I think it's going well.

Okay, well, this should
do it. All right.

Okay.

You're on.

Hi. I'm Lucas Mendoza.

Okay. Honey, it should be
much easier than that.

Dad? Jennifer? A little help?

Oh, yeah. When I get back. I'm
just on my way to walk Potato.

- I'm on my way to walk Potato.
- When did you get here?

- Look, he's my dog, so, yeah...
- Oh, now he's your dog!

Stop trying to wiggle free!

Uh! Okay, right here is good!

You've been saying that
since the first step!

We're almost to the top.

Whoa!

Hey! Hold on, we'll help!

- I've got it!
- Okay.

I'm... really glad we're doing this!

Ugh! In the way.

- All right.
- Okay.

Whoa! Yeah, right...
right here is good...

- Whoa, whoa...
- Okay, I can't do it! I can't do it!

I wanna live!

What? You're okay?

Look, I'm sorry, I just...

I just wanted you to have
something to focus on,

other than your checkup results.

So you were faking this whole time.

No...

Yeah, most of the time.

Seriously? I'm supposed
to be taking care of you.

You're not supposed to
be taking care of me.

This year was going to be different.

I'm... I'm sorry.

Maybe these stupid checkups
still make me nervous.

It's not like I'm expecting
to hear bad news.

But I wasn't expecting to hear bad news

the day that I found out I had cancer.

How are things supposed
to go back to normal

when I still have two
more years of this?

Hmm.

Then I treat you like you
need to be taken care of,

by letting you take care of me,

even though I'm...

taking care of you, taking care of me.

I guess it was a crazy idea?

Yeah, maybe I was a little crazy too.

You just have to be there.

That's all.

Always.

All right, let's go light our lanterns.

Three, two, one. Woo!

Yeah, so, um... next year?

Yeah, let's not promise
ourselves anything.

Everything looks...

Sorry.

Everything looks great.

- Just like I thought.
- Me too.

She gets a little crazy.

Well, I know how happy
you'll be to hear,

you can even go out for
basketball this year.

Oh? Really?

But what if at my next checkup...

My job is to think about
your next checkup.

Your job is to live your life.

- Got it.
- Okay, Mendozas...

and Katie... I'll see you
at the next checkup.

She's good.

She's good.

I wasn't worried either.

- Hey!
- Hey.

Whatcha working on?

I was thinking of something
like this for my Sweet 16.

Oh, I like that.

Oh, I love that.

Yeah, just to warn you I've decided

I'm gonna have the best Sweet 16 ever!

Lucas can pay for his own college.

- It's Dylan again.
- Aww.

He must be really happy
about your appointment.

- Pretty happy.
- Alexa!

Ooh! Gotta go.

"I wish for Katie to get picked to
go to London with the drama club"?

You're supposed to make
a wish for yourself.

But you used your wish on me.

- No!
- Uh-huh.

"I wish for Alexa to have the
best Sweet 16 party ever."

Mmm! 'Cause I wanna go!

Oh!

I'm going in.
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