(cheerleaders cheering)
Homie, why do you look like you about to pass out?
Have you smelled these bags?
Hey, breathe through your mouth That's the only way to get through it.
(exhales) Not helping.
I don't remember them smelling this bad in high school, man.
Yeah, that's 'cause we didn't have to carry our own bags.
It may be a new season,
but the pursuit remains the same.
And this year, we'll take what's owed
- and we bring home the championship! - Yes, sir.
I just have one question.
- Y'all ready? - Yes, Coach.
- I said, are y'all ready? - Yes, Coach!
(Kenny) Yeah. Fly high on me. Fly high on three!
- One, two, three. - Fly high!
(Wade laughing)
Thanks for grabbing the bags, boys.
- Did we have a choice? - You always have a choice.
So what's this rumor I've been hearing that you guys live in a epic beach house?
It's an accurate one.
See, that's what we wanted to hear.
Look, we're looking for a little pre-game, pre-party spot.
- Tonight? - Yeah.
Coach gave us an early curfew the night before game, so can't do it.
Well, see, that's why your place is perfect.
Okay, it's off-campus, under the radar.
Look, it's just, it's a little ritual we like to do.
We want to officially welcome you all to the team.
- Or is that going to be a problem? - Definitely not.
J, this is a bad idea.
No, no, we're in. What time?
We'll see you guys at 8:00.
Oh, and fresh meat supplies the liquor, so...
Let's go, guys.
I take it we're fresh meat?
Yeah. They're gonna destroy our beach house, man.
(Noah) It's Olivia, right?
And you are medium Americano with an extra shot.
Or some just call me Noah.
I know your name. It's on the cup. (laughs)
So you went from grabbing coffee to a research gig impressively fast.
Uh, well, I was an intern all summer. Plus, I pitched Christel a few ideas
and she liked my angle. So, here I am.
- It makes sense why she paired us up. - Yeah.
Although, it took me almost a year before my ideas went.
You used to be me?
Paper cuts and all.
(sighs in exasperation) Don't even get me started.
Oh, my gosh. Hey.
(Olivia and Noah laughing)
GAU really brings college spirit to a whole new level.
Yeah, if you're an athlete.
(Olivia) Mmm.
Anyway, I'm gonna go grab some more photos before we head back to the office.
- Yeah. - Can't wait to see your angle.
No doubt it's a good one.
(Coop) Mrs. Baker told me to plead no contest
with this obstruction of justice charge in Mo's death.
She says I'll get a better deal.
- And how you feel about it all? - I ain't too worried.
I mean, look at Preach.
He got off and he's the one that actually killed Mo.
(Spencer) Hmm.
Well, to be honest, bro, I'm tired of talkin' about it.
So tell me somethin' good.
How you feeling about your first college game?
I've been doing everything I can to make this depth chart,
but scout team or not, Coach ain't looking for me.
What the hell is a scout team? What, you out there earning badges?
(both laugh)
No, we're prepping the starters for the upcoming game.
Kind of like a sparring partner in boxing, you know?
Sound like it need a new name.
Then maybe you'd get noticed. (laughs)
- Hey, Spencer. - Hey, good mornin'.
Uh, Coop, do you have a second?
Okay.
I got to get back to campus for practice anyway, so...
Man, it's only a minute. You can stay.
Why you looking like someone died?
Because somebody did die, Coop.
- And the DA is considering jail time. - For me?
But I didn't shoot anybody.
Yeah, but you covered up a homicide, and they are not taking it lightly.
But you told me to plead no contest.
(Spencer) Laura, what does that even mean?
Coop ain't really got to face jail time, right?
Nothing's been decided yet, okay?
For now, just know that I'm doing everything I can.
You should keep laying low, and as soon as I have any news, I'll let you know.
What's up, Coach. You want to see me?
How you feeling out there?
- A step behind. - Have a seat.
Being on the scout team is tough.
You wanna get the head coach to notice you,
but ain't no coach looking that way when you've got 11 starters
- out there on the field to deal with. - Yeah. So, what's my move?
What a lot of first year players fail to realize is that scout team
is the perfect opportunity to stand out,
make your abilities known on the field.
So instead of being Spencer James out there at practice today,
be Jay Fontana.
The jumped-up wide receiver?
"The jumped-up wide receiver." (laughs)
Bro, he's jumped-up for a reason.
He was first team All-Conference last year.
He plays big, physical.
He made defenses look silly last year.
So, you, you make Coach's defense look silly...
you will get his attention.
Defense, run it again.
Defense, bring it in.
Is there a reason that my freshman scout team
is making my starting defense look like a bunch of fools?
Get off your block!
Coach don't look too happy.
You just made his defense look silly.
You think he noticed me now?
(Coach Ivan yelling incoherently)
Damn right he noticed you.
(Coach Ivan) You understand me?
I don't think I hear you!
(singing) Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
- Should we go again? - I'm good. Clay?
Yo, that was dope.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
Wait, wait.
- Does that mean... - You just finished your first full album.
- Congratulations. - Yes. Yes!
- Are you for real? - Yeah, I'm serious.
Oh, and we have some big news.
- You want to tell her? - Yeah, I'll tell her.
- Okay, come. - Okay. (laughs)
Aw, tell me what?
So one of the artists that's supposed to perform
- at the Palm Springs festival dropped out. -(Patience) Mm-hmm.
-(Clay) There's a spot open. - And you want me to fill it?
It's one of the smaller stages but it could be a really good opportunity
to showcase some of your new tracks.
My God! Stop!
Yes! Yeah, man! Oh, my God! I get I can't believe this.
I bet. I'll go confirm the spot.
(Patience) Okay.
I'll hit you when it's done. Congratulations.
Thank you. Thank you.
(screams with excitement)
Hey, it's so dope.
Okay. I am so proud of you for, like,
how much time you put into this album,
especially with everything going on with Coop.
Thank you.
You know, to be honest, I feel like I am doing all I can to stay busy,
because if I slow down for one sec, I-I'm just afraid I'm going to fall apart.
(Layla) Mmm.
Yeah. She's in real trouble this time.
Yeah, I know.
But, um, I don't know, sometimes you got to keep busy to get ahead.
Which is why I'm throwing a little get-together for Coop tomorrow.
I figured we could watch Spencer and join his first game,
while cheering her up.
Yeah. That's a great idea. I'm in.
Okay, cool.
Yo, after the way you played today,
I better see your name on this depth chart.
(Spencer exhales nervously)
Right there.
Third string. Yo, I made third string.
Congratulations, Spence. Tomorrow's our first game day,
and you are one step closer.
Yeah.
But is Coach gonna let me prove myself in the game?
That's the real question.
(slapping hands)
(Jaymee sighs happily)
(giggles) Okay. Okay.
(Jaymee sighs)
Hey, whoa, whoa. I thought being in college meant girls never had to leave.
You got a lot of girls leaving?
(Jaymee laughs)
I haven't slept in my apartment for a week.
That's like six years in house plant life.
-(sighs) Okay. - But I do have a surprise for you.
(Jaymee giggles)
Oh!
Two tickets to GAU's first game.
-(Asher gasps in shock) -(giggles)
How? These are hard to get.
I mean, Jordan and Spence couldn't even score us some.
I have my ways.
You are incredible.
Thank you.
Now, who should I go with?
-(scoffs) Very funny. -(chuckles)
Well, surprisingly, I have never been to a college football game,
so I figured that we could make the day of it.
And then you can be there to support your boys.
I think your plants can survive a little longer without you.
(Jaymee laughs)
- Yeah? - Yeah.
(Asher laughing)
I can't believe Colton the Condor stays in character, even for class.
- He is as method as they get. -(laughing)
Hey, thanks again for letting me tag along today.
- It was fun. - Mm-hmm.
You get everything you need for that angle of yours?
Oh, my gosh. Totally. I, uh...
I'm really hoping that Christel will give me a shot to write the article.
So I should get these to her.
She's probably still in the senior staff meeting.
Crap, I have to get to class, um...
Leave your notes with me. I'll get 'em to her.
I'll even lobby for you to write the article.
- Really? You don't mind? - Oh, not at all.
I mean, I still got a full day of editing ahead of me.
God, thank you so much.
I-I really owe you one.
Fellas, fellas, we got it.
Yo, yo, Jordan, I promise to hit you back with cash for all this.
Ah, don't sweat it, I know you're good for it.
Question. Do you guys think that the wings
and the pizza should go over there by the window or over there by the bar?
Well, the lighting by the window is better.
Dawg, who cares, man?
I don't know why we had to get all this stuff anyway.
Because it's important that we bond with our teammates.
Especially whenever the starters wanna hang with us, right?
They don't want to hang with us. They want to use us.
I could use some of JJ's energy right about now.
Dude had to have an away game the night we decided to throw a party, right?
-(Isaiah) There they are. - Yo, yo, what is up, boys?
(Jordan) Hey, hey.
(Jordan) What do we have here?
- You really want us to wear these? -(Wade laughs)
Hey, man, we were all freshmen once.
I mean, we wore 'em, now it's your turn. So put them on till we tell you otherwise.
(Jordan) Okay.
Uh, why don't I got a drink in my hand right now, huh?
Oh, come on, let's go. Okay.
A Dead Man's Reviver ain't gonna revive itself.
- Dead Man's Reviver? - Dead Man's Reviver.
- I'll find the recipe. - Yeah.
Man, I'm out.
You sure about that?
Yeah. You said there's always a choice, right?
Yeah.
(hip-hop playing on stereo)
Dead Man's Reviver, coming right up.
-(Patience) Hey. - Yo, where you been? I texted you.
You've been gone all day.
My phone was off because I've been in the studio, finishing the album.
I got some amazing news.
Okay, well, I have some not-so-amazing news.
They want to throw me in jail for lying about shooting Mo.
- They what? - Yeah.
Well, I thought Mrs. Baker said everything was okay.
Yeah, well, clearly, she seemed to say a lot that wasn't true.
The DA hates Laura for what went down this year.
Why would they do her any favors?
I knew I should've got a different lawyer this time.
- Wait. What? No. That is not fair. - What?
That is not fair. No. Mrs. Baker has done nothing but try to protect you.
Like, for free. No, no, for free, I might add.
Okay. But I'm the one looking at jail time.
So why are you snapping at me?
Coop, nobody is snapping at you.
Look, I am on your side.
We're all on your side, and everybody is just
trying to do their best to help you through this.
You're right.
You're right. I'm trippin'.
(Coop sighs in frustration)
Let's just focus on keeping you out of jail,
and things will get back to normal. Okay?
I can't believe she gave the assignment to Noah.
I mean, I don't mind paying my dues.
But after working there all summer and writing an article for them? (scoffs)
I mean, it just feels like another huge step backwards.
Yeah, but look, at least you got your foot in the door.
They see your potential now, so just keep bringing the magic.
Things are gonna change.
I know, but it's hard to wait when I know that I can do it.
And did you bring your magic? Is that how you got things to change for you?
Hey, making that depth chart
took a lot of blood and sweat and maybe even a few tears.
Well, you know you can smile about it and celebrate a win for once.
It's not a win until I prove myself on the field.
I mean, look, first I've got to get in, then catch a pass,
then beat the defense and then score. That's a lot of moves, baby.
Well, like I always say, If anyone can do it, it's you.
(Spencer chuckles)
Right now, I wouldn't mind seeing some of those moves.
Hell, I made it all the way through training camp,
and my first injury is gonna come from pumping this keg all night.
- I can't feel my arm. - You wanna switch?
Nah, that don't look much better.
Man, all we gotta do is get through tonight.
All right? And we're in.
In what, exactly?
I don't know. They'll accept us?
Yo, at this point, I don't care if they accept me.
They'll probably all be graduated by the time I get on the field anyway.
Um, by the way, that dude clogged your toilet.
I'm not cleaning that up.
(cheerleader) Hey, boys!
Uh, Wade, not to be that guy or anything.
But didn't Coach say we couldn't hang out with the cheerleaders?
Well, you are being that guy and, um, those aren't real cheerleaders.
So be cool.
All right, gentlemen, Nikita and Frenchie here
have prepared a little pep rally for us. Two bills each.
Two hundred each?
Mm-hmm.
Hey, can you cover for me on this? Then we'll be even on the alcohol and the food.
I wish I could, but I don't have that kind of money.
That's all right. I got you. Two bills each.
(Wade) That's right.
For me, Isaiah and Spencer.
(chuckles)
Okay, Jordan Baker. I see you, man.
Look what we got here, gents, hmm?
Yo, man, now you've earned your spot. Why don't you lose that shirt?
Yeah, man. Yo, fresh meat, why don't you get this legend here a beer?
Hey, what's up, what's up? Nice to see you.
You having fun? All right.
Thanks for coming, guys.
Okay. Brace yourself and do not judge me.
(laughs) Okay.
Whoo. What happened here?
Something I am glad I do not have to clean up.
- Yeah. - Avoid the bathroom.
- Ew. Okay. (laughs) - Yeah.
Are you ready to rumble?
- I think you may have the wrong sport. - Oh. (giggles)
Well, thankfully, we have an entire day for you to teach me the lingo.
Um, actually, I tried to call you but it went straight to voicemail.
I-I can't make it to the game.
Oh. Well, that sucks. Is everything okay?
My friend Coop, she got some really bad news, and I-I need to be there for her.
Yeah. Okay.
I-I'm sorry.
Got it. Well, I hope everything's okay with your friend.
No, Jaymee...
Spence, good luck out there today, man.
Thanks, man. Also, you missed one hell of a night.
But I think that we're in.
You mean you're in.
What? No, no, no, no. I covered your part of the strippers.
- It's all good. It was just two bills. - Strippers?
Bro, I ain't asked you to do that.
And I ain't got the money to pay you back.
I just wanted them to know that you care, that's all.
All I care about is making it into this game, J.
That's how I earn my spot on this team.
Not by playing their whack ass frat boy hazing games
or by taking handouts from you.
- Spence, look... - Oh, man. Come on.
All right, though. Good to see you.
There he is.
(chuckles) Hey, Coach. It's good to see you, man.
Spencer James, just the kid I'm looking for.
- Mm-hmm. - All right.
(Spencer sighs)
- Big day today, huh? - Yeah. Yeah, I'm hoping so.
It's also my first game without you on the sidelines
as my coach in a really long time.
I don't know how I feel about that.
You're good, son.
You're good.
Plus, whether you play in this game or not,
- you made the depth chart. - Mmm.
Freshman, first game this season.
- You need to be proud of that. - Yeah, thank you.
- All right. - Did my mom make it up?
Oh, come on, man. You know she's pacing a hole in the stands as we speak.
(Spencer chuckles)
- Hey, man, what's with the scissors? - My first playoff game,
NFL, the right sleeve of my jersey gets caught on a nail,
as I'm leaving the locker room, it rips.
Of course, I think it's a bad omen.
Until I run for 112 yards and popped two touchdowns that game.
I, uh, never played again without cutting my jersey, so...
- I wanted to pass down the tradition... - Mm-hmm.
...for your first game.
Here you go, just like I'm gonna do for Jordan,
when he gets his shot.
- Thank you. I appreciate it. - Yeah, man.
(exclaims in pain)
You just walk with them scissors open in your pocket like that?
Yeah, I guess it wasn't such a good idea. I'm going to hold 'em like this, so...
- You all right? - Yeah, man. I think I am.
(Asher) ...best football player. Phenomenal ball player.
(Layla) Are you sure your injury won't affect it?
-(Asher grunts in disappointment) - More like a different choice.
Oh! That was good, that was good.
-(Layla) No, no, no. -(Asher) Right, all right, all right.
(hip hop music playing)
(Asher) I'll take it. No, it's not. It's fine.
Hang on, hang on.
(football players cheering)
(Coach Ivan) This is what we've been working for!
(football players cheering excitedly)
Let's go!
(crowd cheering)
- Can you believe this is real, Spence? - Nah.
Hey, my bad for the way I came at you earlier, man.
It's the magnitude of all this.
(Jordan) I get it.
(marching band playing)
Look.
- All right. - Wow.
Thank you for the VIP hookup, Dad.
- I remember my first college game. - Oh, that long ago, huh?
- Was it 18... 70... - Come on now. Come on. I'm not that old.
Besides, a man never forgets his first time.
Okay, that's enough of that.
- That's enough of that. - Look at this guy.
All right, be safe.
- You good? - Yeah.
It's just this article that I did research on for the LA Tribune online.
That you wrote?
No. And yes.
(knocking at door)
(Coop) Can I help you?
- I'm here to see Layla. - Come in.
I'm Clay.
Uh, what the hell is Clay doing here?
I invited him.
- I thought you guys liked each other. - Not like that.
Yeah, right. Y'all need to stop pretending.
I mean, he's pretty cool and he's hot, so I don't understand what the problem is.
The problem is that you need to mind your own business.
Whoa. Girl, okay. I'm not trying to upset you.
Okay, I just, I was trying to make you happy.
I am happy.
I don't need a frickin' boyfriend for you or the rest of the world to see that.
- Layla, I just thought that-- - It was a bad idea.
Okay? Just next time, worry about your own relationship.
All right. Down here.
(commentator) Here's the kick-off,
and the football season is officially underway.
Mark Turell on the return. Breaks the tackle.
Full speed ahead.
Still on his feet, he's going all the way.
There's no stopping him now.
Touchdown!
What a start for the Condors!
Star quarterback Wade Waters, showing off his arm.
Linebacker's gonna catch.
(Coach Ivan exclaims)
Another huge touchdown for the Condors.
Sixty play. Go!
And here's Wade Waters showing off his legs to the ten.
Five. Touchdown!
And the Condors are rolling in the season opener.
They're really bringing the house down this year.
Coop, I-I need you out there.
No shade to Patience or Layla,
but they do not play cornhole the way we do.
That's why you should've brought your girlfriend.
Instead of hiding her from us.
I didn't quite feel like this was the right thing to bring her to.
She makes you happy.
Why are you making this unnecessarily complicated?
Tomorrow is not promised, bro. Look at me.
Everything's going to be okay. You're not gonna go to jail.
But just in case, maybe we should have your prison name picked out?
That's the Whitest thing you've ever said.
Oh, you did not know me in junior high, then. (chuckles)
Look, I'm serious. Hear me out. Okay? Um...
What about Lil' Dipper?
Okay. All right?
- C-Storm? - What?
You really want me to get shanked?
All right, All right. This is my personal favorite.
- KooKoo. - You want me to call myself "KooKoo"?
Yes. They'll think you're crazy. Argh!
- They'll leave you alone. - Okay.
Or some dumb bird who doesn't know how to shut the hell up.
(both laughing)
(Asher sighs)
It's good to see you laugh again.
Mission accomplished, huh?
(Coop laughs)
I just... I can't believe how fast my life has fallen apart.
I mean, in a matter of months, I've literally lost everything.
Not everything.
(Coop scoffs)
Hey, Patience?
She put an effort in to make this special.
And at the end of the day, we're all here.
No matter what happens to you, KooKoo.
(Asher laughs)
- Hey. - Hey.
- You're here. - Yeah.
Thought it would be good to do something other than work together.
And I've been thinking, maybe we should stop pretending.
Pretending what?
That what's going on between us isn't real.
I thought you understood our arrangement.
Look, I'm just going to say it.
I want more with you than just travel hookups and awkward studio sessions.
I can't give you more.
Look, you don't have to have these walls up with me, Layla.
I don't have walls.
Yes, you do. Huge ones.
And I get it. After everything you've been through.
You don't know anything about what I've been through.
And honestly, you have no right showing up to my house and making things weird.
Look, Clay, you're cool, okay?
And summer was fun, but that's over and so are we.
I guess it's a good thing I finished my track on Patience's album.
This way we're done professionally and...
(scoffs) I would say personally, but for you it was never personal, right?
If you think because this is a three score game,
you can go back out there and keep playing the way you've been playing,
then you don't belong on my field.
I don't want it to be 28 to 7. I want it to be 35 to nothing.
- You hear me? - Yes, sir.
Up on me.
(Kenny) Let's go.
Fly high, on three.
- One, two, three! -(all) Fly high!
Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Come on!
Yo, be ready.
That number of yours 'bout be called. Time to eat.
Hey, by the way, your spot's been confirmed.
You're in next week at the Palm Springs fest.
- Dope. That's amazing. Thank you, Clay. - You earned it.
- I'll see you. - All right.
- What he talking about? - I tried to tell you yesterday at home,
but you were too busy spiraling about your case.
So while my life is pretty much over,
you out here living your best life, already planning the future
- you excluded me from. - Hey, Coop. Coop.
Okay, so we're doing this right now? In front of everybody?
Okay, babe, let's do this.
(Coach Ivan) Nice.
Eleven!
(crowd cheering)
Get in there.
(hip hop music playing)
Let's go, Spence!
(commentator) Entering the game is four-star freshman
out of South Crenshaw, Spencer James.
He stretches out to pick up the first down.
Great hustling play.
My man! Yeah.
Getting snipped works every time.
I don't even want to know what that means, Dad.
-(referee) Play. Play on. -(football athletes) Play!
Spencer James hit hard by the defense.
Welcome to college football.
Works every time, huh?
- Maybe I cut a little too deep. -(sighs)
How dare you question any decision about my future
when all I've done for the past two years is worry about yours.
Okay, nobody asked you to do that.
Really? I mean, didn't you?
With all the drama that you dragged me into?
- Should we leave the room? - I'm just staying completely still.
Look, I'm so sorry that I've been fighting for my life
literally these past couple of years.
I'm sorry that's caused so much drama for you.
Stop! I stuck by you because I love you.
But every turn and every decision,
you just go about doing whatever you want.
And God forbid. No, no, God forbid I get one good piece of news.
You just... You have the audacity to try to take that from me.
Sounds like you're pretty unhappy with me.
Yeah, recently I have been.
Why would you stay in a relationship with someone that makes you so damn miserable?
All right? It sounds like we don't need to be together.
Sounds like we don't.
Wait. Guys, guys, you're just mad.
- Let's just take a-- - No, no. It's done.
- Cool. - Now you've got more time in your future,
- to only think about yourself. - Mm-hmm.
(door slams shut)
Well, there... I worried about my own relationship.
You happy?
All right, boys. Left three twenty, James.
- He comes off the edge, you're hot. - Got you.
- All right, one on one. Ready? - Break!
(all) Play!
(crowd cheering)
(football player) Hey, hey, lock 'em up. There's me, there's me!
I'm ready!
Play! And go!
(commentator) James with the catch.
He has an opening.
Oh, no, he fumbles the ball on the line. Recover.
(inaudible)
Good thing the Condors have Jamie.
(Coach Baker chuckles)
I only ever stayed back after the tough games, too.
Tough game? I mean, that was straight-up ugly.
Well, not all of it.
All the parts I was in.
Ain't no way Coach is letting me back on the depth chart after that fumble.
It was just one game, Spencer. Shake it off.
Wake up tomorrow and be better.
Mistakes are the reason we learn, not the reasons we let go.
Understand?
- Yes, sir. - All right.
Jordan and I were gonna go grab a bite to eat right quick.
- You want to join? - Thanks.
But maybe some other time.
Hey, remember, short memory.
Tomorrow's a new day.
Thank you for finally answering.
How did your friend emergency go?
(exhales) Not quite as planned.
That does not sound good.
Yeah, things got messy.
But that is not why I asked you here.
I shouldn't have bailed on you today, and I'm really sorry.
Next time you can just invite me to come along.
You know, today reminded me just how complicated relationships can be.
And, listen,
I know that I do not deserve this after today,
but you are the only person that I want to be complicated with.
And what I mean by that--
Ash, if you're asking me to be your girlfriend, just say it.
- Okay. -(giggles)
Can we make this official?
Please?
Boyfriend, girlfriend...
(Jaymee laughs)
You have seen the good sides of me,
but my health gives a lot of bad, too, often unexpectedly.
So if we're gonna be together, you have to be all in, on all of me.
Not just the good days.
I'm not going anywhere.
- Okay? - Okay.
Is this the part of the day where you stare at how hot you are?
You know, just because you didn't get the results you wanted
doesn't mean the work wasn't worth it.
How long did it take you to find that quote
after we knew boy Noah semi-plagiarized GAU article?
Most of the fourth quarter. Until you got in, of course.
And then I had to deal with my dad thinking that he jinxed you.
-(laughs) - Yeah.
No, no, that fumble was all on me.
I guess neither of us got the outcome we expected from our big shots.
Yeah, definitely didn't think that Noah
would use my research word for word and then take all the credit for it.
-(claps hands together) -(Spencer sighs)
- God, adulting is hard. - Mmm.
And we barely even started.
But we know where we're going.
So we ain't gonna let any hurdles stop us from getting there. Deal?
I'm sorry. Is the Spencer James learning how to shake it off?
Something like that. (chuckles)
Deal.
You coming to bed?
In a minute.
This is the part of the day where I stare at how hot you are.
(Coop sighing)
Hey, how you holdin' up?
Do you ever wonder why we don't swim in that pool?
No.
- I think it's fake. - I've swam in that before. It's not fake.
I'm just saying.
Okay, so we can talk about you...
or if you don't want to do that,
we can talk about how bad I must have looked on TV today.
We recorded it if you want to watch it.
On 65 inches? No, I'm good.
Well, if it's any consolation,
what happened here today had way more action than your game.
I heard.
Well, damn.
- News travel fast. - You know our friends don't stay quiet.
You and Patience had a lot of stuff bottled up.
But you've always been ride-or-die for each other.
I ain't been too ride-or-die for Patience lately.
- So what you goin' to do about it? - I don't know.
She left with a bag.
So I'm guessing she ain't coming back tonight.
Hi, sorry for coming up so late.
Is it weird I just let myself in? Should I be ringing the doorbell?
This always gonna be your house, Mrs. Baker, no matter who live here.
Thanks, Spencer.
And I'm sorry that I missed your first game.
I've been in meetings with the ADA all afternoon, which is why I'm here.
So, they're willing to consider your prior history,
since you have no previous arrests and you've done so much for the community.
So, no jail time for now.
Instead, you'll be assigned to a pre-trial diversion program for a year.
Wait. Diversion program, that's good news, right?
It's great news. You'll do your community service,
and once the hours are complete, they'll re-evaluate the case.
So we have to make it official-official tomorrow when we go in.
But everything's going to be okay, Coop.
Thank God.
Yes. Thank you, God. And thank you, Mrs. Baker,
so much for helping me.
-(sighs with relief) My life ain't over. -(Spencer laughs)
It never was, honey.
Your life is just beginning, Coop.
(Laura chuckles)
- Hey, Olivia. - Medium Americano, extra shot.
One day you'll know me as more than just a coffee.
Until then, I just wanted to say thank you for your notes.
Your finger's really on the pulse. You'll be writing here in no time.
Well, I'm glad my notes helped.
I got to get to the morning meeting, but keep doing your thing.
Right now, coffee orders are my thing.
"Liv, great job on your notes. Join us for the morning meeting.
Eddie's gonna get the coffees today."
(exhales excitedly)
(Jordan) Bing-bong.
Wow. You are the fastest delivery driver ever.
Five stars, for sure.
(chuckles) Yeah, well, your hangry comes in through text.
Yeah, well, I've been here all night and...
Also needed someone to talk to?
Well, that and waffles.
So I, um...
I take it you heard what went down yesterday.
- Yeah, our friends don't stay quiet. - No.
You know, my favorite part, though, was when you went all queen bee on Clay.
Yeah, having him there was just a little too close to home.
Well, he was literally in your home.
(both laugh)
I've got to ask you, though, Layla, you sleeping with the guy is fine,
but having him chill with your friends isn't?
Chilling with my friends in my house
is just a level of intimacy I'm not looking for.
I don't know.
Being with Clay over the summer was easy, and that's all I want right now.
I respect that. I really do. Um...
And not to sound like a broken record, but, um, you're still keeping everyone
at some sort of a distance, not just Clay.
Well, clearly not you.
Well, yeah, that's because I don't let you. I'm pushy like that.
So you think I have walls, too.
We all have walls.
Lately, yours are just a little higher, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Okay, as long as you can promise me that you're not hiding behind them.
Um, you're a really good friend, Jordan.
(scoffs) Yeah, well, I know a couple of guys who may not think so.
Oh, Spencer and Isaiah and the whole team thing?
Our friends don't stay quiet.
(Jordan laughs)
Yeah, I guess I just...
I just thought that what I wanted, we all wanted.
You meant well,
but the only person you can really have expectations for is yourself.
And they're going to find their place on the team in their own ways.
(Jordan chuckles softly)
(Kenny) They hit harder in college, huh?
They do everything harder in college, man.
Look, I know I only got myself to blame for blowing my shot.
Well, good news is this won't be your last shot or fumble.
That's kind of what Coach Baker said.
You ever hear about your dad's first college game?
No.
Let's just say, (chuckles) he'd take this version any day.
That bad?
This dude tried to run a play the coach didn't even call.
- Damn. - It cost them the game.
-(Spencer exclaims) - Got benched the next three.
-(both laugh) - Bad, bro.
You think I'll make it back on the depth chart this season?
Oh, easy, man.
Right now, you just need to worry about recovering from this game.
Keep doing your thing out there on the field.
The depth chart? It'll work itself out.
Doing what I've been doing ain't been working for me.
You've been watching a lot of game tape.
You know, studying your teammates.
You ever watch yourself on film?
In high school, game film never really focused on me.
Hmm, that's what I thought.
Now it's time to focus on your weaknesses.
We'll see why you really got stripped out there.
Okay.
- When? - Now.
Plus, I just got this brand new 65" TV.
(exclaims) You'll get to see it all up close.
Enough talk. Come on.
(door closes)
- Hey. - Hey.
We should talk.
Yeah. I was actually just gonna say the same thing.
(Patience) Uh...
Look, I know we both said some things
- yesterday and... - Look.
If it's cool with you, I'd like to go first.
Okay. Sure.
(Coop sighs)
As crazy as that fight was yesterday...
I think we had to have it out.
Maybe not...
the way it went down, but it was time.
Things been messed up between us for a while now.
And I'm sorry for it all.
For everything.
Yeah, me too.
Um...
I'm really sorry.
But...
I'm not sorry we broke up.
We used to live our best lives together.
And somewhere along the way, that changed.
You began to live your life for me.
And I-I can't let you do that no more.
If you don't start doing your thing now, you're gonna hate me forever.
Wow.
Like, after all that we've been through...
are we really breaking up?
I hate this.
Like, for the first time...
in a long time...
I think...
you know, we can finally agree on something.
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