♪
Hey, babe. I'm sorry I missed you.
For the record, I hate scouting trips,
if I didn't say that enough before you left.
But, um, don't worry. I am holding it down with Khalil.
Kinda.
I just feel like with you here,
he felt more comfortable, and now he's kind of
just, like, treating the house like a museum, you know?
Like, he's almost too respectful. I don't know.
Getting him to connect with me has been tough, but...
[Inhales] I'm gonna figure it out.
Like, OK, you know how normally he's gone
by the time you wake up?
Well, today, I am up an hour earlier than usual
to make him our famous blueberry pancakes.
I mean, how could I not win him over with those, right?
[Chuckles]
Unless--wait. What if he doesn't like pancakes?
You know what? It's gonna be fine.
I am--I'm gonna figure it out.
OK. I love you. Bye.
Singer: ♪ Oh, take it easy, baby ♪
Leila: OK
Singer: ♪ Oh, take it easy ♪
What is that delicious smell?
Singer: ♪ Take it easy ♪
Khalil, did you do all this?
My bad, Mrs. LB.
I hope you don't mind.
I just wanted to show my appreciation.
Khalil, this is so sweet. You did not have to do this.
I mean, I didn't even know we had bacon.
[Both chuckling]
Um, well, I hope you'll join me.
Nah, uh, actually, I gotta go.
I told Amina I'd pick her up.
Singer: ♪ Take take take take ♪
[Door opens] Coop: Yo! What's happening?
Are those breakfast burritos from Corner Cottage?
I know that line was long as hell.
Oh, special occasion
calls for a special breakfast burrito,
Madam President.
OK, stop. I don't even know if I'm gonna win.
Oh, you gonna win, and you gonna see today
when they make the announcement.
Not to mention,
you're nominated for Homecoming Queen.
So, yes, you deserve these 45-minutes-in-line...
burritos.
Thank you. [Wrapper rustling]
Hold up. I know you did not wait 45 minutes
and come clear across town to bring me breakfast
when Auntie Patience is still in town.
Just saying.
I'ma let that slide, OK,
as long as you promise me to text
as soon as you hear the presidential election results.
- Comprende? - Ma'am, yes, ma'am.
My girl.
[Cell phone buzzes]
Ooh, sorry.
Gonna have to take this to go.
Khalil's picking me up.
This is becoming a pattern, ain't it?
I have a boyfriend, Auntie Coop.
No, I get that by the way he keep picking you up.
No. Not Khalil. KJ.
Hold up. KJ?
Who the hell is KJ?
My boyfriend.
And there's not another dude in this town
that you attracted to whose name don't start with a "K"?
- OK, whatever. - Seriously,
does your dad know you got a boyfriend?
Nooo... and can we keep it that way?
- Pretty please? - All right.
Fine. So, KJ is your boyfriend,
yet Khalil is picking you up.
- Yeah. - Wh--
Love you. Bye!
Y'all kids is messy.
[Theme music playing]
All right. I got everything planned out.
OK, tonight we're ordering Frontier Wok
and binging the "Batmans,"
starting with Keaton, of course.
And then tomorrow morning, we're hiking Runyon
- before we grab-- - Hold up.
Runyon? You mean with the influencers
and the little purse dogs?
What? It's a bye week.
We have tonight and the rest of the weekend to fill
when we're not at practice.
I know how to fill up my own weekend.
KJ, how about you let me be the adult
and take care of myself, OK?
Like you said, it's a bye week.
Go. Be young. Turn up.
That's not a request, man. It's an order.
I just don't think you should be alone
this particular weekend.
Look, I'll be fine, I promise.
Go on, get.
A'ight.
♪
Yeah, what? You got a new house cleaner?
Man, I ain't seen the house sparkle like this ever.
Well, if by house cleaner you mean
our new roomie Khalil, then, yeah.
Whoa. Easy there, Miss Hannigan.
No, not like that.
Jordan and I have been trying to get him to,
you know, settle in and relax,
but he's out here trying to win
the "Roommate of the Year" award. So...
Did he make those?
- Yeah. - Wow.
You ain't even gonna offer me a pancake or nothing?
I know you had breakfast already.
- How? - I texted Amina
and told her good luck with the election results,
and she told me about your special delivery.
Well, today is her big day,
and breakfast is the most important meal.
So, today you drove to the Valley and then South L.A.,
and now here you are in Beverly Hills.
I mean, that's 2 hours of your life in traffic
you're never gonna get back. So...
Nah, it wasn't bad.
Besides, I had to catch up on my podcasts.
While avoiding Patience.
Have you taken my advice and talked about
the disconnect between you two?
Yes, OK, but we both been busy,
and Patience wanted to spend some time with her family
and I had this big torts exam.
Layla: Right. [Cell phone beeps]
No way. That's crazy!
- We got it! - Got what?
Patience and I landed our dream apartment.
The one in downtown L.A.?
Yes, and we've been on the waitlist for over a year.
Come on. This has to be a sign.
- Um... - See?
Who is avoiding who? OK?
We about to sign a lease together.
Mm-hmm.
[Class bell rings]
Amina: A little birdie told me
you made breakfast this morning.
I didn't know you cook.
[Chuckles] I was just trying to show love to Coach JB
and the missus for taking me in.
Still not sure I deserve it, though.
This whole situation with my pops being locked up is a lot.
Yeah, but they wouldn't have made the space for you
if they thought you didn't deserve to be there.
Macy: Amina! You ready for the results, girl?
OK, look, I'm nervous.
Don't be. You got this, Meen.
Macy: As much as it pains me to say it...
I agree with Khalil.
P.A. Announcer: We have the results
of your Stu-Co election.
Your new president is...
Amina Simms!
[Both scream]
Amina: I can't believe I did it!
Girl, between this and your Homecoming Queen nomination,
we got to celebrate.
As much as it pains me to say this...
Macy's right.
You should go celebrate.
Yo, I'm proud of you, Meen.
Thank you.
OK!
Khalil's smile was definitely giving.
You have to throw a party.
How else are we gonna make you and him happen?
Hmm.
Girl, you like Khalil. So it's time to act.
Stu-Co President Baddie needs a first man.
I don't know.
Ma'am, you got yourself a fake boyfriend
to make this boy jealous,
but you're not willing to throw a party?
Well, when you put it that way...
OK. I'm in.
Coop: Is there any other boxes in the back?
Nope. Just the one which I told you I could handle.
Yeah, but I had to give you a ride anyway,
so it was no big deal.
Yeah. Weird how my keys just--poof!--disappeared.
Are you implying that I hid your keys?
I'm implying that you're about to sign a new lease,
and yet you are avoiding the person
you will be signing the lease with.
Hey, Coop, have you and Patience
even talked about your issues?
And isn't she about to leave for the West End?
Not for another 3 months.
Amina: Hey, guys.
Oh! What's up, Madam President?
Congratulations, President Simms!
Thank you, TeeTees.
Layla: So how are you celebrating?
Bowling? The pier? Ooh, rage room.
No. Remind me to never let you plan my celebration.
Anyway, where is the party at?
OK, so, uh, funny you should bring up a party,
cause I was gonna throw one,
but my place is too small for even that,
so I was hoping...
Oh, cute, cute, but no.
There's no way in hell I'm letting a letting a bunch of,
uh, you know, underage kids party in the lounge.
Right.
But the, um--the Baker house is available.
Oh, my God. Really?
- Mm-hmm. - Oh, you're the best. Wait!
Thank you. Thank you.
OK, I have to go get ready.
Layla: OK. All right.
What? It'll be fine. We're gonna chaperone.
[Phone buzzes]
Huh! Look at that.
Patience just texted asking what I'm doing.
Amazing. You know, timing has
the cutest sense of humor sometimes.
- I know what you're doing. - Huh?
No, I mean, the only thing I'm doing is
I'm going home and setting up for Amina's party.
And since you and Patience are... fine,
I'll just let her know she should come and help.
Right? Unless you have, like, plans or...
No. I mean, let's get it.
Perfect.
Hey, Oakland.
You ready for a long, dark knight?
- Get it? - [Chuckling]
Uh, actually, change of plans.
My dad gave me the weekend off.
Oh! Does it mean you're free to hang out tonight?
Yes and no.
See, Amina-- she won Stu-Co President,
and she's having a kick back to celebrate.
You want to go?
Yeah. Going to a party
to celebrate your fake girlfriend's
real achievement sounds so fun.
I'm just showing Amina some love.
Friendship is important to you, isn't it?
Yeah. It's important to make time
for the people who make time for you.
So was that a yes you
coming to the party with me, or--
Grayson: Did someone say par-tay?
Oh, count us in, bro.
It's a party.
[Laughing]
[Text tone]
Patience.
Hey, Patience.
What?
Layla: I was just asking
if you're excited about signing the new lease.
Oh, yeah. Yeah, of course.
I mean, we've been waiting for so long.
Hmm.
But isn't it weird, babe, that we haven't,
you know, seen each other in a few days
and now we're just about to sign a lease?
No. I mean, we waited a long time to have our own spot,
and it is finally here.
So I'd say things are falling into place.
Right. Yeah, falling into place.
[Computer tone]
Coop: Crap! Layla: What? What's wrong?
Patience: Babe, you got a "B" on your exam.
That's... that's dope! I love that.
Or we don't love that?
Coop: No. I am a "A" student now, all right?
And I made the Dean's list. I can't be getting no "B"s.
And Breonna knows damn well that I aced this exam.
Breonna?
Yes, Professor Strong.
I just didn't know you were on a first-name basis
with your professor.
I gotta go check on this grade situation,
but we will meet up later to sign the lease.
Singer: ♪ I remember sleeping on the floor ♪
♪ It was too cold ♪
♪ Now we up one I'm bout to score, Toni Kukoc ♪
♪ I remember when I... ♪
Damn, girl. Who raised you?
Go on get your feet off these people's furniture.
Girl! Khalil's been nonstop cleaning since we got here.
I don't think I've seen a speck of dust.
It's probably just his way of coping
with his dad being locked up.
We just need to...
We just need to get him to relax.
I think I can help with that.
[Song continues]
Macy: Mm! Amina: Why would you bring...
Layla: Hey! Um, you know you can, like,
turn up the music, right?
Yeah. Thanks. We will soon.
Patience: Oh, my God, our parties weren't this lame
- in high school, right? - Patience...
- No, that's-- - Um...
And you can invite more friends if you want.
Yeah, like a lot more.
Amina: OK. [Phone buzzes]
Hey. Everything OK?
Oh. Uh, no. No need.
I will be right there. OK.
I gotta deal with something at the lounge.
Are you OK to--
Patience: Girl, these boring-ass kids--
It's light work. Take your time.
[Music continues]
So, Patience...
- Yes? - I caught a slime tutorial
of your hit Broadway show "Run, Don't Walk."
I'm sorry. "Slime tutorial"? What is that?
Like a bootleg recording.
OK. And?
And you totally ate!
Do you have time to talk about it?
I mean, I got time to talk if you got time to listen,
'cause, whoo, let me tell you, I got some problems. OK?
Take my hand.
OK. Are you sure?
Patience: Oh, my God, a lot happened.
OK, so tell me if you think this is weird. Um...
Hey. OK, OK.
Enough cleaning.
Time to have some fun while Macy distracts Patience.
Hell, nah. You see how hard I'm working
trying to keep things from getting messy around here.
Hey! It's only messy if the adults find out.
And right now, the adult is busy.
Singer: ♪ Like that, let's go, ow! ♪
♪ We bout to go at it again ♪
♪ Sometimes you've gotta detour from the plan ♪
♪ Loosen up, turn the music up ♪
♪ Can't stop, won't stop what you don't understand ♪
Well, well, well.
The hopeful dreamer has returned.
And you are just in time to join.
So, what are we having, Boss Lady?
Well, we have had a few already, I see.
Look, as much as I would love to partake in the day drinking,
drown our sorrows, whatever this is,
I--I have to be an adult.
So, you know, why don't you finish your whiskey
and I'll--I'll give you a ride home.
Uh... this is my first anniversary
post-separation.
And I think my marriage might be over.
One drink it is.
♪
Oh, Khalil.
How do I get the Bakers to let me move in?
Like, could a brother get a air mattress?
[Laughing]
Lil Ron: Golly.
No. One water ring isn't gonna bring the house down, Khalil.
Come on, chill.
[People talking indistinctly]
You know, we didn't get to finish our conversation
this morning about why you think you don't
deserve to stay here.
I'm not trying to get into all that right now.
Hey, what if I wanted some?
Girl, you can't handle no yak.
Hmm. OK. I can handle a lot more than you think.
[Doorbell rings]
Oh, that's probably KJ.
I should probably get the door.
What's up with your boyfriend always hanging
with that cheerleader?
Oh, they're just friends.
Mmm.
Singer: ♪ Now that I've got your attention ♪
And, like, don't even get me started on the lack
of respect the local media shows Beverly football.
I mean, you even know how well we've been doing?
Um, no.
Exactly. How would you? They never publicize it.
And this has to do with your marriage how?
Uh, nothing. Actually, everything.
I, um--I screwed up our marriage with my issues,
and I still want to fix it. I just don't know how.
And if Ava would just meet you in the middle,
you wouldn't be here,
you know, plastered to this chair, tipsy...
Hey, men don't get tipsy.
pouring your heart out to a stranger.
I thought we were friends.
More like good acquaintances.
I'll take that.
[Woman singing indistinctly]
You know, I haven't heard from her since she came down
for KJ's game.
Truthfully, if--if I was her,
I'd keep my distance, too.
Sounds like you're putting a lot of blame on yourself.
That's 'cause a lot of the blame falls on me.
Ava is patient, smart, beautiful,
funny.
- I mention she's patient? - Mm-hmm.
But me, you know, my drive to win,
to prove my worth, to be the absolute best at all times,
no matter who's in my way,
that can be a lot.
You know, just-- just ask Ava.
I thought you said that duty is what cost you your marriage.
Oh, so you do remember our conversation
from that first day.
Pockets of our conversation.
Yeah.
[Cell phone buzzes] Sorry.
It's my phone. ADT notifications.
I'm kind of loaning my house out for a little party.
So, every time someone arrives at the door, I get a buzz.
I was hoping it was my phone with a text from Ava.
I sent her flowers this morning. Peonies.
Her favorite.
I send them every year for our anniversary, and it didn't
feel right to stop now.
They're probably in the trash.
Or, you know, in the spirit of hopefulness,
maybe she just hasn't received them yet.
Do you know if she has social media?
Because I have it on good authority that women
love posting flowers.
[Both chuckle]
Thanks.
Coop: I just don't understand how I could have gotten a "B."
Honestly, I was just as shocked as you,
but your arguments were all over the place.
So, you tell me why you got a "B."
I don't know. I have been a little distracted.
Plus my girl is back in town.
Got it.
Regardless, you know you have to prioritize school.
I know I do. It's just that
we signing a lease on a new place,
and things have already been distant.
You know what? Doesn't matter.
I will figure my life out, and I will do better
on the exam if I could retake it.
Please.
You know, I was engaged once.
We were having our own problems.
We felt like if we got engaged,
it would fix everything.
It didn't.
It turns out it was really just a bandage
over way bigger issues.
So, you saying the lease is my bandage?
You tell me. Or better yet,
why don't you have a real conversation with Patience.
And say what?
I'm still trying to figure out what's going on with me.
So how can I tell her?
OK, fair.
When I'm stuck, I take my problems to court.
So, why don't we try that?
We'll put your relationship on trial and see what happens.
And what? I'm the prosecutor and the defender?
And the judge and the jury.
Sometimes you have to see things from all angles
to get the clarity you need.
Bet. I'm game.
Patience: And did I mention
how she just sprung this lease on me?
Uh-huh.
Technically, we talked about it
over a year ago, when we put our name on the list.
But still, we should have, like,
a conversation about it first.
Like, a lot has changed since New York.
- That's a good idea. - What's a good idea?
Talking to your girlfriend about this
or, like, any actual adult.
Even Amina thinks it's a good idea.
Right, Amina?
Shouldn't your Auntie Patience go talk to
her girlfriend about this?
Um, yeah, yeah.
I think you should go talk to Auntie Coop about this,
like right now.
You're right. I should talk to Coop.
Macy: Totally. Communication is key.
Yep. Without a doubt.
- Mm-hmm. - Mm-hmm.
OK. Is everything fine here? Like, you're not--
not gonna get in trouble, right?
This is me, Auntie Patience.
Not exactly the poster child for trouble.
- OK. All right. Love you. - Love you, too.
- Bye. I'm gonna go. - Yeah.
So glad she didn't ask me.
- Trouble is my middle name! - I know that.
KJ: You are a hard woman to pin down.
Sorry, I been in my host bag, but I'm glad you're here.
Also, um, it's starting to look a little weird to Khalil
that you're always with Tori and not your girlfriend.
Look, Tori and I are just friends.
I know, but, you know, impressions and everything.
Ah. Got it.
OK. I will just make sure that Khalil
gets the right impression.
Singer: ♪ I can't lose myself to none ♪
♪ I'll make it if I run ♪
♪ On my way to finding love ♪
Hey! My bad.
Congrats on your Stu-Co win, Amina.
Thanks.
Uh, listen, don't take this the wrong way.
But, um, can I change the playlist?
What's wrong with my playlist?
It's just a little too "chill vibes" and not
"let's get this party started" vibes, you know?
Be my guest.
Amazing. Let's go.
Oh, OK.
[Claps hands once] OK.
Singer: ♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, oh, yeah ♪
Bold of you showing up to your girl's party
with another chick on your arm.
Hey, whatever, bro. You don't know what you talking about.
So you tellin' me I don't know what I been seeing.
You know, if you so worried about Amina's feelings
getting hurt, I'm not the one you need to be talking to.
Who should I be talking to then?
KJ: Yo. Grayson: Hey!
Oh, what up, Crenshaw?
Welcome to Beverly Hills.
This you?
Yeah.
Amina: All right. I see you. You got taste.
Music is kind of my thing, and so are parties.
[Loud dance music playing]
[Guests cheering]
Man: Whoo!
All right, all right.
Grab a drink and gather round.
What are you doing?
You know the game Truth or Dare?
We're not middle schoolers.
Let's show 'em how Beverly really gets down.
All right.
[Clinks glass] Shots or Dare.
[Cheering] Yeah!
Let's go.
[Cheering, music playing loudly]
[Music continues playing loudly]
Appreciate you, bro.
[Laughing]
Amina, this is getting out of control.
Someone's gonna get busted,
or worse, ruin Mrs. LB's house.
[Laughing]
Amina, I'm serious.
Khalil wants to go next.
No, I don't.
Come on, dawg. You ain't done
nothing fun all night.
One dare, Khalil, please?
Macy: Khalil, I dare you to kiss
the shortest girl... with tongue.
Crowd: Ohh...
[Snickers] Don't mind me a shawty.
Hold up. Amina's the shortest girl here. I--
It's just a game.
And the rules say I can do a shot
or take the dare.
Hey, Ron, pass me a shot, bro.
Lil Ron: I got you.
Singer: ♪ Me and the team goin all out all out ♪
♪ Pedal to the medal like a fall out, boy ♪
♪ Least a grand in one hand not the chocolate ♪
♪ Run up if you... ♪ [Crowd cheering]
Amina, I dare you
to do your favorite position
to the boy next to you.
Crowd: Ohh...
I don't know you like that.
You come get to know me.
Or are you too shy because you're a virgin?
Crowd: Ohh!
Khalil, catch!
Crowd: Ohh!
Lil Ron: Dayum, right in front of her mans, too.
Yo, Tori, I dare you
to do Seven Minutes of Heaven
with the hottest football player here.
Crowd: Ooh...
[Laughter]
[Snickers] What? You said hottest.
[Laughter]
Man: What's so funny? What?
I'm not seeing anything.
Oh, tagged photos. Check her tagged--
Tagged photos. She just posted.
Oh, great!
And she is out having fun.
[Sadly] Great.
I mean, is she even wearing her wedding ring?
Oh... yeah, I can't tell.
Sorry.
But I'm still holding out hope.
- Better than me. - And I didn't forget
you dodging my duty question,
how that spun your marriage on its axis.
Oh, fulfilling my duty has a lot to do with my dad,
if I'm being honest.
Something I can totally relate to.
He made me play football growing up, even though
it was never really my thing.
But he was adamant about me creating my own legacy.
So you became a coach even though football
isn't really your thing?
No, no, uh, I became a coach because KJ loves football
and I love being a coach.
I know what it's like to grow up with an overbearing father
who never really made the game fun for me.
I didn't want that for my son.
You know, being a coach is...
it's my calling.
And not just for KJ, but for every one of those players
that comes through my program.
Look, I love being a conduit for these kids achieving
their dream, you know?
Yeah.
Um, yeah. That's what, um, Jordan
is trying to do with Khalil, and me, too.
You know, I just don't know if we're doing a good job.
It's hard to gauge if what we're doing
is actually helping.
Just give him time.
You know, keep letting him know that you'll be there
to support him whenever he needs it.
Layla: Yeah. [Phone buzzing repeatedly]
You want to check that?
Yeah, I--I probably should.
Whoa. OK.
Looks like I missed a few more alerts.
Great. Text complaint from the neighbor about the party.
Sounds like your little party ain't so little no more.
Looks like half of L.A. showed up, including, um...
Well, in all fairness, I did tell him to go be young
and turn up, so...
I should go break this up.
Mind if I tag along since my kid is contributing
to the mayhem? Layla: Sure.
And just so you know, I did leave an adult in charge,
just maybe the wrong one.
[Music playing in distance]
So...
So?
You brought me up here?
Yeah, no. I don't do double rejection.
And last time I had you in a room...
Nope. I'm good.
I just wanted to hang out with you.
Oh, you--you like hanging out with me?
Oh, my God. Don't be annoying about it.
We've had lunch together almost every day this week.
I listened to all the playlists you sent me,
and I even watched that weird
old French movie you said you love.
Wait, you really watched that whole movie?
But you hate subtitles.
I do, but I gave it a try for you.
I guess you could say I made time for you.
[Laughs]
You're pretty awesome,
and I've kind of been taking that for granted.
Maybe a little, but it's OK.
Nah, it's not.
And I'm sorry, because I appreciate you...
and your friendship.
Yeah.
Friendship.
Singer: ♪ Ahh ♪
♪ Next to you ♪
♪ Baby, when I'm next to you ♪
♪ Oh ♪
I like the way you apologize.
♪ Ahh ♪
♪ That's all that matters ♪
♪ Ahh ♪
♪ Next to you ♪
Coop: Oh, counterpoint.
All of our friends have found their soul mates and are
happily boo'd up forever.
Why not me and Patience?
Honey, don't tell me that your strongest argument
is that you don't want to be left out of your friend group.
No. It's all the years we put in together.
I mean, after so much time spent,
you'd say you're pretty committed, right?
Off the record, your past with Patience
has you in a literal chokehold.
Every argument you've made has come back to that.
That's because our past is a beautiful mess,
but it made us who we are today.
I would not be crushing it the way I am in my life right now
without Patience.
So, then one final question.
Do you still see a future with her in the same way
that you used to?
I would argue that two people who may have grown apart
should reconsider if there's a future really there
or just a past.
Patience: Wow.
That is the realest thing you've said
since I've came back.
Patience, h-how long you been standing there?
Long enough to hear you do all the talking
for the both of us.
[Loud music continues]
Grayson: Yo, KJ and Tori been up there
for a hot minute.
I'd be sweating if I were you.
How about you shut up and make me a drink over here?
Singer: ♪ Yo ♪
He's right, though.
Boy's being crazy disrespectful right now.
- I'm about to go up to-- - No, no!
I got it.
Singer: ♪ She will adore ♪
♪ Any haters in my view, I know they... ♪
♪ Rolling with me, call it deja vu ♪
Ah! Oh, my God.
Amina, wait! Amina!
Honey, you good?
Hey, what happened?
Hey, yo, you serious right now?
You cheatin' on Amina?
Yo, dawg. This has nothing to do with you.
This is between me and Amina.
I warned you. You mess with her,
there's gonna be a problem.
- What's up? - What's up, then?
Um, excuse me.
Are you really gonna let this go down?
How far are you gonna let this lie go?
KJ: Hey, Tori. Khalil: Lie?
What are you talking about, a lie?
Amina, what's going on?
[Door latch clicks]
Hey, whoa! Party's over.
Cassius: So, this is what it means to be young
and turn up these days, huh?
[People speaking indistinctly]
Perfect family.
[Sighs] It's the last of them,
except our kids who are still cleaning up in there.
You have a beautiful home.
I'm sorry that my son had a hand in wrecking it tonight.
It's the kind of house my dad always wanted us to have.
Kind of home I want to give KJ.
Well, don't let your past with your dad
affect your future with KJ and Ava.
You're a good father, and I'm sure a much better husband
than you're giving yourself credit for.
Appreciate the kind words.
And you shouldn't give up on your dad or your wife.
You know, time has a way of working out
the messes of our life.
You just gotta keep leaning on hope.
Thank you... Layla, really.
Um... ha.
Thank you for keeping the bar open for me
all those weeks ago
and, uh, for being my first "good acquaintance"
here in L.A.
Well, I think after today, we have graduated to friends.
All right. [Footsteps approaching]
[Rattling]
Hey, be honest. Do you think we're doing right by Khalil?
Absolutely. I've seen firsthand
what happens to a kid when he gets lost in the system.
And you are making sure he doesn't.
KJ: Um, that about does it, right?
Like we were never even here.
Hey. So, I had a thought.
And, um, I'm not one to put labels on things,
but have you ever considered
you might be demisexual?
What?
It means it's important for you to have
an emotional connection before there's that
attraction or physical intimacy.
Well, I mean, back in Oakland, we just consider that,
you know, not being an ass while dating.
And, uh, speaking of labels, should we DTR?
"DTR"? Who still uses that phrase?
Wait, they still use that in Oakland?
Hey, I'm being serious.
Yeah, so am I.
What's to define?
You have a fake girlfriend, remember?
One who looks like she had very real feelings
about what she saw, by the way.
So until you figure that out...
there's nothing to DTR, Oakland.
[Sighs]
Why didn't you just tell Khalil the truth?
Come on. You really think I'm the type of guy
to throw you under the bus and blow up your life?
No. No, I just think you're the type of guy that would
sleep with someone else at my party instead.
Hey, I didn't sleep with her.
But would you have... if I didn't walk in?
Why does any of that matter?
We were fake dating, right?
Yeah. Yeah. Of course.
It's fake.
Right. Thought so.
You know what?
You did the fake relationship thing for me as a favor.
I appreciate that, but obviously it's starting to
affect your life and clearly you're interested
in someone else, so I think it would be best
if we just end this whole fake relationship thing.
- But-- - It's fine. I'm fine.
It was a stupid idea anyway, right?
Yeah. Yeah, it probably was.
[Crying]
Coop: Listen, I am sorry.
I came to talk about my grade,
and she just knew something was on my mind.
Well, so did I, Coop, for the past week.
But instead of talking to me, you chose to talk to Breonna.
You're right. And I wanted to talk to you.
I promise I did, but I just didn't have the answers
because it wasn't only about you.
It was about me, too.
[Sighs]
I want so much to be mad at you...
But the truth is, I...I get that.
I'm no different than you.
You know, hopeful that history would...
repeat itself.
Keeping our past as present in our relationship
instead of the current us.
'Cause no matter how messy things got for us
back in the day...
oh, we found a safe space again.
It just...
It feels different this time.
What, like emptier?
No, like it's being filled with other things.
- Like London. - Like law school.
And being a vegan.
And being a grade "A" student.
[Chuckles]
Being grown-ups...
who...
outgrown each other.
So, this is really, really happening.
Come on.
Listen to me.
You and I, we have to make a choice.
Because if we don't, we will be chasing versions
of ourselves that no longer exist.
I don't want that for us.
Singer: ♪ So speak your mind ♪
♪ We're losing time ♪
♪ I would rather fight ♪
♪ Than spend another night ♪
♪ Doing nothing at all ♪
♪ If it's the end ♪
♪ Don't play pretend ♪
♪ I don't wanna look back and say ♪
♪ It's not what we did, it's what we didn't ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh ♪
You changed me, Coop...
for the better.
And I love you.
I'll always love you.
Always.
OK.
Singers: ♪ So speak your mind ♪
♪ We're losing time ♪
♪ I don't wanna look back and say ♪
♪ It's not what we did, it's what we didn't ♪
Yo. What's Tori talking about?
She mentioned something about a lie between you and KJ?
Are you serious right now?
Do you seriously not know? Do you really not get it?
It was a fake relationship, OK? Not real.
Wait. What?
Please tell me you are not this clueless.
You won't kiss me,
but you don't want me to kiss anyone else.
And I was stupid enough to let your messy situations
make me act outside of myself.
I'm better than this.
I deserve better than this.
Amina.
Amina, wait.
So, what, you saying we not friends anymore?
[Sneaker thumps on floor]
You good?
Stupid shoe almost took me out for the season.
So you want to tell me what happened at the party?
I mean I clocked Tori there.
We kind of hooked up.
Oh, then why does it look like
you ended a relationship instead of starting one?
Look, it's complicated, all right?
I kind of just want to go to bed.
Cassius: OK.
Good night, son.
Good night, Pop.
You gonna put a dent in that counter,
you keep scrubbing so hard.
My bad about earlier, Mrs. LB...
for letting the party get out of hand.
I never wanted to let you and Coach down.
Hey, why would you let anyone down?
You opened your home to me
when you had no reason to, and I...
Khalil, I want to be perfectly clear
when I tell you this.
You don't have to earn your right to be here.
OK? You don't have to clean
or be the perfect roomie or anything, OK?
You deserve to be here, safe with us.
But I don't, all right?
I don't deserve any of this.
My dad gets locked up, and what?
My life just gets better?
Ain't nothing right about that, Mrs. LB.
[Sniffs]
It's OK. It's OK to feel your feelings.
Singer: ♪ This is where you belong ♪
You don't have to be strong all the time.
Or feel guilty for having a village
you can anchor yourself to.
Singer: ♪ This is home, this is home... ♪
Everything has a purpose. OK?
Singer: ♪ This is where... ♪
[Sniffs] Thank you.
Singer: ♪ ...you belong ♪
You cool if I go upstairs, Mrs. LB?
Of course.
And please, just, um, just call me Layla.
Singer: ♪ Whoa oh ♪
Actually, Layla, can I ask you something?
Yeah. Of course.
What's with these high school girls
playing games all the time?
Oh, I guess some things never change.
My best advice would be that, you know,
now that you know how it feels,
just be someone who's always honest
about what they're feeling.
Thank you.
Singer: ♪ This is where you belong ♪
♪ This is home ♪
So, KJ was your fake boyfriend?
Yeah, to make Khalil jealous, but it backfired,
and now KJ likes Tori anyways.
I still don't know if Khalil likes me
and honestly, I'm just done with boys!
Hold up. Girls ain't no easier.
The worst part is, I think I just lost two
of my closest friends with this stupid scheme.
I get it.
I mean, Patience was...
She was my best friend for a very long time,
and now... [Sighs]
I have no idea what that friendship looks like.
You mean when she goes to England?
No.
We broke up.
Wait, no.
Hey, it's OK.
It sucks and it hurts...
but it was time.
So what now? Do you move into
your new apartment by yourself?
No. I mean, I can't afford that on my own.
But hey, don't you worry about that.
Those is grown people problems.
Move in with us.
What?
Yeah. You're already here all the time.
We got a room and it'll save you money.
And I know it would make my dad happy.
Well, I guess you have gotten grown after all.
OK, I'll talk to your pops.
Come here.
Ahh!
Coop: Roommates. [Both laugh]
Man: Greg, move your head.