She flees the party with Hardin running behind her. They clash intensely and are stopped by Professor Soto who is pleased with their passion. Vance recommends that Kimberly take Tessa shopping for a dress for that night, to which Kimberly happily obliges. He is worried that Hardin is still lurking around, but she assures him that Hardin should be the one hiding and they aren't together. Meanwhile, Hardin's family life is rocky, and his anger issues get worse when he's around his father. Tessa goes along with this, and they talk a little more. That night, Hardin frantically awakens from a vivid nightmare and Tessa soothes him assuring him it was just a nightmare. which is really just a coverup for Steph's evil plan to embarrass and hurt Tessa. The woman understands and asks if Hardin is sorry, to which Tessa believes that he is. She struggles between her heart which pulls her closer to Hardin, and her mind, which tells her to flee from the boy she loves and focus on her career. She brings up her internship at Vance Publishing, which surprises Trish who knows Christian from years ago. Tessa is in the elevator at Vance Publishing when Trevor enters, reversing their first encounter. Tessa's phone rings in the midst of the shower and she realizes it's Kimberly and has to take it, which baffles Hardin. But she feels different being with Hardin then she did with Noah. They sit out some positions but partake in another where he uses the time to tickle her ribs and break her concentration. And despite finally kissing Tessa, then getting his butt kicked by Hardin on school property and winding up in the hospital, Zed still won't give up on the idea of dating Tessa. She is surprised since Christmas isn't for a few more days, but he insists that he couldn't wait to give it to her. One night, Tessa is attempting to read when Hardin's phone continues to chime with messages from someone. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! They hang up and she frantically tries to find her clothes while Hardin yells for her to come back to bed. When they are finished, Hardin zips her dress back up and she excuses herself to use the bathroom. He initially claimed the apartment belonged to a friend of his father's, but later admitted that he wants them to live there together. The After book has been criticized for its portrayal of Hardin and Tessa's relationship, with . Tessa and Landon sit on the campus lawn now that class is dismissed. Nonetheless, it is quite evident that the two actors enjoyed filming After We Fell and After Ever Happy simultaneously in Sofia, Bulgaria, in late 2020. He whisks her away to Seattle alongside Kimberly and Trevor, as he hopes to win over a new investor, Neal. Trish can't believe how pretty Tessa is, even though Hardin told her Tessa was the prettiest girl in the world. Can't wait for the next film adaption to find out what happens now? He follows her outside begging her to listen as he can explain everything. She falls asleep reading and is awakened the next morning by Vance, who is sitting across from her. Seeing this as an inopportune time, Kimberly shows Tessa to her new office which is initially cluttered who multiple boxes and objects. But he told her the nightmares went away when he started seeing Tessa. He brushes her off and begins to leave when she stops him, asking him to explain. Hardin awakens so Trish tells him to brush his teeth as she hands him a cup of tea. . She visits them during her break and Hardin encourages her to get food for the pair, primarily so she won't hear Smith cursing. Hardin invites Tessa to his father's engagement party which she happily attends. She offers to go with him since she isn't scared of them anymore. He asks if she knows what she's doing - she doesn't. He asks who she's with but she deflects asking why he hasn't called her back. Finished the first book, "After"? During the reception near the pool, Hardin opens up to her about his traumatic childhood, and the incident he witnessed happen to his mother. by Monica Sisavat He calls to her that her phone is buzzing but she doesn't hear him. Now dumbstruck over her behavior he exclaims that he texted her a hundred times but she never replied. Trish heard him last night, to which Tessa assure her that he's asleep now. After even adapts, albeit loosely, the storyline of Hardin and Tessa moving in together. The boy iterates that he's been minding his business. Powered by JustWatch In the first movie, After, Tessa is 18 years old as she starts her first year of college as a freshman, while Hardin is a year older than her. Hardin and Tessa's relationship is absolutely emotionally abusive, with him manipulating and gaslighting her throughout the entire book. They talk about her birthday, to which she tells him she did. Carol is initially turned away by Steph's nonchalant vaping and Tristan's excitement about getting Tessa into the best parties with a fake ID. Kimberly and Vance descend, both hungover, and greet the duo. Her Uber pulls up and she silently walks away to the car. She finds a wrapped package on the bedspread with her name on it. Hardin follows her outside and believes he missed her when he sees an Uber leaving. Hero and Josephine went on to work together in After We Collided, and their friendship eventually deepened. Carol decides to do just that and Tessa bids her mother and Noah farewell. She responds that she loves books which makes sense to him. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Angry and disappointed, Tessa asks for time. How does the book After We Fell end? 18 years old In the first movie, After, Tessa is 18 years old as she starts her first year of college as a freshman, while Hardin is a year older than her. Tessa is reluctant at first but accepts his offer. He asks if she wants to talk about it over food since he's buying. That night, Tessa holds Hardin's hand as he gets another tattoo on his back. She returns to her room in her towel and opens the closet door. For once, she thinks he won't cause a scene. He's her best friend. Tessa turned to an emotional Hardin and asked if it was true. But first, she needs to face a piece of her past: her father. 8. She asks him to leave so that she can get dressed, but he tells her not to flatter herself - he's not looking at her. He offers to get her a drink but she's sticking to water as that's all she can afford since she's been using Uber a lot. He tells them good job as he walks off, his arm around Kimberly. Tessa More youthful: [more cell phone] Become here. They share a sensual encounter on land but stop before things progress. He quickly responds himself earning an eye roll from Tessa. The next morning, Tessa prepares to leave and says goodbye to Trish. He agrees to let her make her own choices. She tells him it's fine and the tuck leads to a shoulder rub which feels nice for her. catey g No they don't legally marry, but tessa and hardin treat eachother like husband and wife and have two children Load 5 more questions Unanswered Questions (11) I NEED THIS BOOK NOW. Tessa instantly smiles at the woman trying to be nice as they hug. She thanks him then looks at a photo of her and Hardin together, but then puts it away to return to work. A few days later, Tessa is in the bathroom of Washington Central University when she is confronted by Molly. The confrontation is awkward from the beginning as the tension between the girls is evident. Please select the topics you're interested in: Would you like to turn on POPSUGAR desktop notifications to get breaking news ASAP? He leaves her for an entire day, meets a girl, and spends the night in her house. She opens the car door and stands next to it, looking at him as she does. She wears a minimal amount of jewelry, usually only a necklace or simple bracelet. No worries, we have all the sexy and shocking spoilers ahead. The talented actor further divulged how the two had developed a ritual of praising each other in a humorous way whenever they had to perform kissing scenes. If you don't mind spoilers, just keep reading to find out exactly what happens in "After We Collided.". When she returns to the apartment she finds a letter from Hardin explaining everything that happened and why he's leaving for London for good. Tessa does attend the party and stands on the balcony next to Trevor as she happily witnesses Vance and Kimberly become engaged. Vance doesn't know what they did or said to Neal last night, but he is officially a financer for their expansion. After she rejected Hardin, he sensed his friends mocking manners and made a bet that he could make Tessa fall in with him. He went to the dealership and negotiated a fair deal; no money down and a hundred and fifty dollars a month. Sign up for our Celebrity & Entertainment newsletter. She then agrees reluctantly and Trish hugs her again, promising to make her a homemade birthday cake. He assures her that he was trying to hold it. After We Fell starts with Tessa taking in her father to stay with her, much to Hardin's disapproval. After Richard left, Tessa's childhood best friend Noah Porter became the only constant in her life and he supported her throughout the troubling time. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from POPSUGAR. This leads Tessa to confess she kissed Zed, and they have another huge fight. She demands that Tessa end things with Hardin so she can refocus on her studies, but Tessa refuses. She finds him in the same place the next morning, though he is passed out from drinking. He takes her to a lake tucked in the woods, explaining that this is his "secret place". They begin to talk about other things, laugh, and relax. Tessa is a dedicated student and dutiful daughter. She asks if he really thinks she should try him, to which he does, and she loudly asks where that has ever gotten her. As Tessa and Landon prepare to leave the classroom, Soto calls Tessa aside. As we find out throughout book three, Tessa's dad has been getting mixed up in the wrong crowd while also developing a heavy drug addiction. She finishes her English class with Professor Soto, which Hardin is obviously absent from. But as secrets of the past begin to unravel, there's not much. They exchange a hug and a dose of apologies. Tessa intervenes, but another fight breaks out, and Hardin leaves her alone at the party. Over the next nine days, Tessa looks at photos of them together, re-reads the letter, and remembers the good times they spent together. Tessa then asks what he would like to do, and they set up his train set in the lobby. Tessa returns to the apartment to find Hardin putting together a new lap to replace the one he broke earlier. She kisses Hardin to assure him of this. After their breakup, Tessa's wardrobe shifted slightly to reflect her more mature stance on life. 18 hours ago, by Amber Frost Want to know what you're getting before snagging the book? She hates ketchup and doesn't like it on any type of food. Trevor knocks on her door and enters her office. Tessa is reluctant at first, but Trish presses that they don't know when they'll see each other again. She jokes that they should stop meeting like this, than asks how his break was. She is promptly surprised when Hardin enters saying that this is his room. A reunion with her estranged father challenges her growth and forces her to face her own childhood scars, such as her abandonment. He dismisses her claims and holds up a set of keys to her dorm. 7. When he comes back, Tessa has been in a minor car accident. AHHH. His phone rings and she sees that it's her mother so she answers for Noah, and Carol apologizes as she got stuck at work but asks if Tessa got there yet, unaware that Tessa is the one who answered. Her mother paid for her dorm room, admission fees, and even drove her to the university on her first day. This changed when she met Hardin Scott, a rebellious college student who tested her intellectually and mentally. Hardin reacts and slams the man against the wall, holding him by his shirt. The pair return to the hotel late that evening to get ready, and Kimberly assures Tessa that she'll be fine in the nightclub - she's with the Vance's. She is surprised by the offer and asks if she can think about it, to which he is a little surprised but agrees and wishes her a happy new year before hanging up. She quickly corrects as she knows that isn't true anymore since Hardin slept with her. He likes you. Kimberly thanks the couple for helping and tells Smith that Tessa will watch him, and that she will be back soon. She tells him that if it blows up in their faces they can stay in next year. Before the fight can escalate any further, Hardin pulls Tessa off Molly telling her to relax. 21 hours ago, by Njera Perkins Tessa puts down her Kindle, asking a writing Hardin if he's ever going to show her what he's writing in there, to which he responds that he might tell her one day. First, Tessa leaves to Seattle to attend a book convention as part of her internship with the publisher Vance. Tessa loves kids so she is happy to participate, though Hardin only agrees due to the birthday promise he made to Tessa. 3. Tessa sharply retorts that she thought he didn't drink, to which he tells her it's a special occasion - his father is getting married. I skip your.Hardin Scott: We skip you too.Tessa More youthful: Cannot say "too". She returns the sentiment and they share a second kiss followed by another sexual encounter before they fell asleep together. Molly then asks if it's true that Tessa is a dumbass for getting back together with Hardin after their relationship was nothing more than a bet. They stayed with Vance for a few years after she separated from Ken. She is surprisingly understanding and though he has more to say, he excuses himself for now and hurries away. Both take the break up really hard and won't talk to each other. He thanks her but she thanks him in return for the Kindle. She focuses on her studies and attends classes over the weeks that she's apart from Hardin. He did some research and found a 2013 Toyota Corolla in excellent condition. Jace responds to her message stating that if she comes to the Videodrome he'll tell her where Hardin is. She is soft-spoken but isn't afraid to state her opinions when asked, only preferring to stay quiet out of habit and not a lack of thought. Hardin excuses himself to do the dishes. She pulls into a parking lot where Landon's car is and parks next to him. Hardin admits to it but quickly tells Tessa that he was trying to make Jamie forgive him, because he wants to be a better person for Tessa. They share a hug, both mutually happy to see one another. He begins to tell her that the game was all before, but she cuts him off saying it was before he snapped his fingers and turned it all off. She just wasn't expecting to see him over the holidays so she didn't get him anything. Tessa hangs up while Carol angrily protests. Tessa encourages him to improve his relationship with his father, while she improves hers with the rest of the group, including Zed. While Josephine had been a fan of the novels before she played Tessa's character in 'After,' Hero had never read them before. She throws a napkin at him teasingly and spills his wine all over his shirt and pants, instantly apologizing for the infraction. After We Collided sees the couple through the same school year, however, we do see Tessa celebrate her birthday in the film. He would then turn off his charm and loving demeanor to break her heart. Josephine and Heros sizzling on-screen chemistry is undeniable and has garnered them thousands of fans worldwide. She fails miserably at the game but insists on another chance. While Josephine had been a fan of the novels before she played Tessas character in After, Hero had never read them before. "After Ever Happy" is a 2022 Drama Romance film directed by Castille Landon. The story, a continuation of ' After We Collided ' and built upon the book of the same name by Anna Todd, revolves around the seemingly doomed relationship between Hardin and Tessa. Does . He claims they're boring and he'd rather watch paint dry. As the staff cleans it up she looks up again at Hardin then hurries away. Landon and Tessa befriend one another and he is her sounding board and a source of advice and wisdom when it comes to her relationship with Hardin Scott. This back and forth keeps going on for a bit, culminating in a major fight over Zed and Hardin's communication problems. 23 hours ago, by Chandler Plante She squares off against Molly, confident in her decision. He even drops his glass nonchalantly to prove his point of being upset. Tessa sees similarities between her father . Tessa is eager to reconnect with her father, who she hasn't seen in nine years, but protective boyfriend Hardin raises some pretty rightful concerns. Noah quickly shouts that Tessa knows and Carol nonchalantly realizes that Tessa is with him, hoping that she didn't interrupt anything. He attempts to come onto her but Noah tells him to stop, sensing Tessa's discomfort. The group plays a game of truth or dare where Tessa is dared to make out with Hardin, though she shuts him down claiming that she is over the stupid game. She picks it up to turn the chime off when she discovers a slew of messages from Molly wanting to meet with him and talking about something going on. Molly feigns concern over the freshman's well-being, then coyly gives Tessa an ominous warning about Hardin being up to something. As Tessa is leaving, he calls to her so she turns. Tessa immediately meets her new boss, Kimberly, who welcomes Tessa to the company and wants to introduce her to Christian Vance. Steph refuses to look at Tessa. She obliges and bikes there, but is surprised to learn that Landon is Hardin's soon to be stepbrother. A homeless man begins following them and the man touches Tessa's shoulder and calls her by name. When Hardin's family secret sends a shockwave through their relationship, and Tessa tragedy, the couple needs each other more than ever before. 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