Never Have I Ever
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Theres an unspoken TV tradition where Valentines Day episodes arent exactly lovey-dovey.
Much like the holiday IRL, theres just too much pressure to somehow channel romance without being cheesy.
AndNever Have I Everis no exception.
That is until she gets the results from the schools compatibility quiz.
Her best fit, according to Nobel Prizewinning MIT researchers?
Whats worse is that Haleys is Paxton.
As if Devi needed more ammunition to feel threatened by the girl!
She can find every hollow reason without problem, but now shes also up againstscience?!
If she becomes a flat-earther, I swear to God.
Later that night, Paxton treats Devi to a romantic microwaved dinner at his place.
But while he leaves to grab a block of cheese (seriously, is he the perfect man?!
), Devi discovers that Paxton had actually shown her Eric Perkinss card!
His real match was Haley.
Damn you, science!
She makes it just in time to join Trents team.
But Devi doesnt care about that part she just cares that he saved his teammate Haley.
Devi confronts Paxton, asking why he lied about his quiz results.
Paxton reminds her that hes with Devi and that shes who he likes.
But Devi clearly cant just accept this, saying nobody thinks they make any sense.
Paxton responds, No,youdont think we make any sense.
He says he cant keep trying to convince her shes good enough for him.
Move over, Iyanla!
And just like that, theyre done.
Devi is crushed, and honestly, Im bummed, too.
Still, I thought Paxton and Devi were sweet and had such great, flirty chemistry.
The saddest thing is Paxton isnt wrong.
Devi does need to learn to love herself.
Which makes this breakup even harder to deal with she only has herself to blame.
She lets things outside of herself dictate and define how she feels about herself and her romantic life.
Of course, this is to be expected: Shes a teen!
How can she have mature decision-making skills if she isnt mature?
But regardless of naivete and normal physiology, the consequences are no less impactful or devastating.
While Devi gets broken up with because she needs to value herself more, Aneesa faces the opposite scenario.
She loves herself too much to stay with Ben.
(I would punch him.)
Fabiola once again saves the day, arguing that T. Swift has more relevance than George Orwell.
(Have people ever made human sacrifices on Valentines Day?
Can we start?)
Aneesa cancels their Valentines Day plans and ultimately breaks up with Ben.
She doesnt think he respects her: You make me feel stupid, and Im not stupid.
Aneesa has had a pretty rough go since joining Sherman Oaks.
So its fantastic to see her not only stand up for herself but not doubt herself either.
Let that marinate, Ben.
Aneesa rushes off into a classroom for refuge, and, yep, Fabiolas there.
(Why are you in every room I enter?!
Oh, I dunno, Aneesa.
Maybe because youresoul mates?)
Fabiola offers to leave but then notices Aneesas tears.
She comforts Aneesa very sweetly, never taking advantage of the situation or her vulnerability.
Extra Credit
Anytime someone says that to me, it always means great news.
(And Eleanor even came out of it with a commercial acting gig!)
Nalini and Rhyahs slowly blossoming friendship leads to Nalini treating herself to a blowout.
(This shows real growth, considering how Nalini reacted to Devi just hours before Mohan died.
