Down the Drain

Julia picks up Harmony from her house upstate, “where she’s been living with a drug dealer for the past year” (231). They rent a car and drive to Louisiana to reconnect with Julia’s friend, Brian. Julia is thrilled to be out of Manhattan. She and Harmony move into Brian’s house on the bayou and settle in together. One day, a stranger named Eric joins their group. They spend their days entertaining themselves with various activities and games. Julia and Eric become inseparable. Eric is gay, but Julia becomes convinced she’s in love with him. Harmony is initially jealous but warms to Eric soon. Meanwhile, they all use drugs together, play music, and exchange poetry.

Liana invites Julia to Art Basel, an art show in Miami. Rohan flies them out in his private jet. On the way, a stranger gives Julia a drink, and she wakes up naked in his hotel room the next morning. She considers reporting him for rape but doesn’t think anyone will believe her. She dismisses the issue, and she and her friends enjoy themselves throughout their trip. Then one night, Harmony gets a call that her mom died of alcohol poisoning, and she needs to go pick up her dog.