For many viewers of The Summer I Turned Pretty, the love triangle debate isn’t settled by big speeches or dramatic finales.
It’s decided in small moments.
And for some fans, the scene right after Belly and Jeremiah Fisher’s steamy first kiss in the pool says everything.
The Pool Kiss… And The Immediate Shift
On the surface, the pool kiss has all the ingredients of a classic teen romance moment: tension, attraction, summer heat.
But what happens next is what changed everything for certain viewers.
Instead of leaning into the excitement, instead of being giddy or eager to explore what it could mean, Isabel “Belly” Conklin pulls back.
She hesitates. She deflects. She makes excuses.
For many fans, that reaction feels telling. If she were truly all in, wouldn’t she be glowing? Wouldn’t she be chasing that spark instead of stepping away from it?
That hesitation planted the first serious doubt that Belly and Jeremiah were endgame.
A Badly Timed Confrontation
Another detail viewers can’t ignore? The confrontation that follows.
Approaching someone about emotional tension while they’re fresh out of the shower and wrapped in nothing but a towel feels poorly timed at best, uncomfortable at worst.
Some fans argue that this moment highlights a lack of emotional awareness on Jeremiah’s part. Instead of creating a safe space to process what just happened, the pressure escalates.
And pressure rarely builds lasting romance.
The Fireworks Incident That Changed Everything
But for many, the true confirmation that Jeremiah wasn’t “the one” happened much earlier.
In Season 1, when Conrad Fisher walks around the corner and locks eyes with Belly in the opening episode, fans describe it as instant endgame energy.
The slow recognition. The charged silence. The history in one glance.
Then came the fireworks moment — when Jeremiah sets them off while Belly and Conrad are sharing a private connection.
For critics, that action felt intentional. Disruptive. Even malicious.
Who risks startling the girl they claim to love — and their own brother — in a vulnerable moment?
To some viewers, that wasn’t playful jealousy. It was sabotage.
Chemistry vs. Destiny
Jeremiah and Belly undeniably share chemistry. The pool kiss proves there’s attraction. But chemistry alone doesn’t equal forever.
Fans who believe Conrad was always endgame point to emotional depth, lingering glances, and the undeniable gravity between him and Belly from the very first episode.
The pool scene didn’t create doubt — it confirmed it.
Because when someone is truly “the one,” excitement feels natural. Effort feels easy. Leaning in feels instinctive.
And in that moment, Belly leaned away.
For many viewers, that’s when the love triangle stopped being a mystery.
It was always Conrad.
