Emma has breakfast with her father at The Grindhouse, he reveals to her why he left years before then informs her that he tried to reach out to her before but her mother asked him not come to see her.
The Lakewood pageant contestants gather in the school auditorium; Brooke leaves Jake another message; Zoe and Brooke discuss their escorts for the pageant when Brooke figures out that Zoe has a crush on Noah.
Come on Mess Me Up
Cub Sport
Zoe tells to Brooke about her obsession with Noah's podcast which slowly evolved into a crush on him; Brooke gets a call from Mr. Branson, who recites a Shakespearean sonnet. to her before revealing his intentions.
Emma drops by The Grindhouse to get her schedule when she runs into Eli as they get coffee and Emma schedule the barista gives Emma a message from her father.
Please Come Back
The Acorns
Ghostface turns on the radio then finishes off Eddie with a corkscrew and drags his body off.
Rotten on the Vine
The Owsley Brothers
Emma finds her father outside of a lounge drunk and fighting the bouncer; Emma's father reveals to her that he's an alcoholic and the incident that lead to him leaving her and her mother.