Summer of '99: Between Loyalty and Love

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Summer Drive is set in West Chester, Pennsylvania, during the summer of 1999, following Rachel “Rae” Long, a newly twenty-year-old artist preparing to leave for Princeton in the fall. Caught between childhood loyalty and first love, Rae spends the summer embedded in the early CKY / pre-Jackass scene alongside her lifelong best friend Bam Margera and the unexpectedly steady Ryan Dunn. Rae and Bam have been inseparable since childhood, bound by shared history and unspoken expectations. Bam leans heavily on Rae emotionally, often crossing quiet boundaries without ever choosing her fully. One night, he sneaks into her room, vulnerable and confessional, falling asleep curled around her. Rae pretends to sleep, realizing their intimacy is deeply one-sided. As summer unfolds, Rae slips into familiar routines with the crew, but something shifts when Ryan begins paying attention in ways Bam never has. Ryan notices her art, asks about her future, and offers calm presence rather than chaos. During a mall trip, Rae and Ryan drift off together, joking, flirting, and forming an easy bond. Ryan jokingly proposes a marriage pact, while Bam’s subtle possessiveness grows harder to ignore. At a party, Bam oversteps and Rae finally pushes back. When another guy won’t leave her alone, Ryan steps in as her fake boyfriend—effortlessly protective. The night ends with Rae staying at Ryan’s, their closeness deepening. After Bam makes a cutting remark about Ryan, Rae confides in him, and Ryan’s protectiveness turns intentional. Over lunch, he admits he’s had a crush on her for years and offers a low-pressure summer relationship. A camping weekend cements the shift. Rae shuts down Bam’s claims and chooses Ryan again and again. Their first kiss happens quietly in a tent, stopping before it goes too far—Ryan wants it to be meaningful. Back home, their intimacy grows slowly and consensually, grounded in trust. Ryan throws Rae a surprise 20th birthday party, and later that night they finally s