as the semester ends, friendships and loyalties are tested as the Cooper attendings find conflicts in more than just academics. Jacquy's situation with his mom at home get worse and worse as communication between the two has become close to barren. His mom starts changing things, moving his little brother out of his bedroom and posting biblical thoughts on the walls. His mom avoids Jacquy when he asks what is going on or tries to find another answer to change the topic but Jacquy realizes that there's more to her madness. His little brother not sleeping in his bedroom anymore makes Jaccquy realize how much he does love his brother, despite their constant fraternal fights. Jacquy then gets a call from his mom telling him that he is going to Haiti for a little bit to relax. Jacquy does not want to go since that would mean time away from Brian which hasn't been much between the two. Brian, thinking that Jacquy is leaving for good, starts making plans to keep Jacquy in the states, while taking care of him. Jacquy reassures him that he's only going for two weeks. That night, they see each other and for the first time, Jacquy holds hands with Brian without any discomfort, bringing them closer together than before. While at dinner with Brandon and Eva. Eva tells Jacquy that Susan, Francisco's ex-girlfriend, is attending Hunter next fall. Jacquy sees this as a terrible event since Francisco and Gloria are so happy together. But Eva later tells them that Gloria isn't really that into Francisco, leaving Jacquy confused and afraid for his best friend.
Brandon on the other hand, constantly wonders about the possibilities between him and Jamal. They both like each other but because of location, neither of them see how this could possibly work. Jacquy proposes long distance but even he knows better.
Back in school, Etta is on the brink of insanity as it becomes more and more impossible to read Ras' feelings. As her, Ras, Eugene and two girls from another school head to the Tribeca Film Festival, it becomes clearer and clearer to Etta that Ras may just be unobtainable, leaving her somewhat depressed and confused since Ras keeps toying with her. Cadence decides to talk to Jacquy about this, bringing up the fact that Etta is hurting herself, constantly hoping that something could ever happen between her and Ras. Jacquy is then bombarded by a few others bringing up the same fact with different points. Vivian argues that Etta thinks that all the attention is on her, reminiscing very much of a high school era that Vivian is afraid Etta isn't growing out of. Ernesto brings up the same point, arguing that Ras would never go out with Etta because she is not mature enough at Ras' level.
Ernesto isn't seeing much light at the end of his tunnel. Aside from school not at its best, he decides to break up with Clarissa, telling her that he needs to spend time alone, not mentioning Bridget. Jacquy finds out while checking facebook and finds out that Bridget wants to meet with just Ernesto and none of their other friends. Both Ernesto and Jacquy know what she means by that. Ernesto is afraid of what might happen with Bridget and at the same time, of hurting Clarissa even more.
Vivian, on the other hand, is afraid that she might fail physics again and be driven out of Cooper. He gets a call from Carlos checking up on her. But Carlos loses his temper on her, arguing that she's not trying hard enough to study. Jacquy confronts Vivian about this, telling her she needs to stand up to him and tell him that talking to her like this will not help her at all. Jacquy feels that a part of Vivian still like Carlos, which is why she doesn't want to drive him away.
While visiting Francisco at Hunter, Brian calls Jacquy complaing about Jamal's comments regarding their relationship and how Jamal is disrespectful. Brian brings up the fact of how much problems he is having with Jacquy's friends. Jacquy feels that because he is having problems with a few, he is using that against his friends as a whole. Brian denies this. Not wanting to argue, Jacquy and Brian realize that they have a common enemy and the only way to win over him is to stick together.
The next day, Jacquy meets up with Ernesto and Cadence to get food for Prof. Stran. There, they bring up Etta as they worry that if she goes back on probation, her chances of staying at Cooper will be even slimmer. Cadence brings up how her attitude towards a lot of people has been bothering her, showing her that Etta hasn't completely matured for college, reason which Ernesto and Jacquy believe Ras hasn't asked her out. There, Ernesto also finds out why Etta doesn't like him once more, leaving him utterly confused as none of the others notice the reasons that Etta brought up. Back at the party, everyone from Stran's class bring back memories about the year, while they have pizza, beer and wine. As they start heading out, Etta disappears. As Jacquy notices it, it's too late as she had already left. Jacquy says goodbye to Cadence as she heads home, also to avoid anymore conflicts with Pedro. Outside, Jacquy says goodbye to Pedro, telling each other they look forward to working together in the architecture school.
Later that night, Jacquy, Ernesto and Max, a reserved yet quite pessimistic friend of theirs, decide to see "V for Vendetta" as their last night before the summer break. After the movie, Jacquy says goodbye to Enresto, giving him a hug, telling him that he made this semester something truly different and enjoying for him. Back on the train, Jacquy realizes this is the last time he's gonna be able to share everything with all those people who had such a big role in his life for the past four semesters.
Looking at pictures of everyone, he cries as he says goodbye.
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