All We Have (2021) Movie Script
(suspenseful music)
[Natalia] Take my hand, this is it.
(exhales)
(drops pen)
(crumbles paper)
(light tempo music)
(water sloshing)
(cart wheels)
(crashes cart)
Ow, what's your problem!
I'm sorry.
Yeah, I hope the rest
of your stuff falls too.
(drops phone on table)
Sorry about earlier.
(bus engine)
(closes door)
Hey does your phone still work?
Yeah, usually works pretty well.
I'm sorry about that.
Yeah, sure.
Can I help you with something?
Are you taking the bus?
Sitting at the bus stop
would usually be an indication of that?
I meant like-
What did you mean?
Do you want a ride?
Are you serious?
What?
This is how you put the moves on me?
I'm not trying to put-
First you try mow 'em down,
then picked them up by offering
them a lift, yeah, smooth.
You know what, never mind.
I was just hoping-
To get me into some
random guy's car today?
You know what today is, right?
It's national, I'm sorry,
I almost killed you day.
Is that so?
Yeah Congress, they just made
the proclamation just today.
What a coincidence.
Right?
And if I'm lying may the janitors cart
strike me down right now!
(light playful music)
See, told you.
So Andres,
what do you do when you're not
trying to mow down the students on campus?
Not much, Natalia.
I sit in my little janitor's cart
tucked away in the corner,
just staking out my next
potential Mario Kart victim.
Is that so?
Oh yeah.
And it's great release.
It's cheaper than therapy.
Plus, when they actually start to run,
there's a lot of cardiovascular
benefits in it for them.
So everyone wins.
Right, well you still owe me?
What?
Yeah, another ride.
What do you see here?
What, forehead?
Yeah, my forehead.
Nothing else, right?
Yeah, just your forehead.
So it doesn't say Uber or
any other ride sharing service,
now does it?
You're stupid.
Taxi for miss Natalia,
taxi for miss Natalia.
Where would you like to go today?
(light playful music continues)
Okay, so you almost turn her over,
you get her home and make
her laugh in the process.
Is this where you're like,
"So what's up mija,"
"can I get them digits?"
Nah, don't worry about it.
It's cool.
I wasn't gonna ask for
your digits anyways, mija.
Well, good because I wasn't
gonna give them to you anyway.
Well, look at you.
Someone knows about stranger danger.
Yeah, good for me.
Great.
Great.
Great.
Wait, wait, wait...
(car engine in reverse)
You still owe me.
Seriously.
Yeah, seriously.
Today you almost killed me.
You don't get off that easily.
Okay, so what do I owe you?
We already discussed this, rides.
So what's your number?
(car engine)
(closes door)
[Andres] So what's this
super important thing
that you needed to do that you cash in
your ride card right away?
Rides.
Rides?
Yeah, rides with an S.
[Andres] Really?
(chuckles)
Okay.
I just wanted to get out of the house.
That's it?
Yeah, why?
Besides, it's not like
you have a girlfriend.
You know that I don't have a girlfriend.
If you pick me up right now
that means you don't have a girlfriend,
or if you do that means you're a cheater.
(laughing)
Well look at you, you got my life
all figured out now don't you?
Move over Dr. Phil.
But, you don't strike me
as the type that cheats.
So there you go.
No girlfriend, right?
That's right. Ms. Cleo.
There's no girlfriend.
It's just me and my parents.
You live with your parents.
For now.
Till what you got in the works?
Right now it's just work.
Okay and?
Just work.
Come on, I know there's
something else you want to do.
Like what?
I don't know.
Do you wanna go to school?
Do you want to do anything exciting?
You ask a lot of questions.
Oh no.
Am I forcing you to think?
Nevermind, I didn't mean to me so nosy.
Immigration.
What?
Immigration.
Yeah, I heard you the first time.
Right, I want to be
an immigration lawyer.
Okay, that's a good start.
And what else?
Nothing else.
Come on, I know there's
something else you wanna do.
I've always wanted to learn
how to ride a motorcycle.
Skydiving.
That'd be cool too.
What else?
Hiking, boogie boarding.
You want to hear a crazy dream I had?
Shoot.
Bro, I dreamt that I went to go see
all the places that
I've only seen in books.
Like the Pantheon and
the Latvia (indistinct).
That's crazy, it's all super doable.
And what about you?
[Natalia] I'm studying
physics with an emphasis on-
Gravity.
What?
Just saying that's some heavy stuff.
(chuckles)
Get it, gravity.
You're once again trying to kill me.
This time with your humor,
please don't quit your day job.
All right, I'm sorry.
Okay, Physics go.
Yes, with an emphasis
on theoretical physics.
Explain?
Well, mathematical models are often used
to explain and predict natural phenomenon.
So some proposed theories are
black hole, thermodynamics
super symmetry, string
theory, loop quantum gravity,
and the grand unification theory.
Yeah, that's exactly how I feel
sometimes going over this in class.
All right, but
summarize, what do you love
about theoretical physics?
The idea of how and why
everything fits together
the way it does and at so many levels.
Tell you what, do you like riddles?
Sure.
Here's one for you,
but it goes with a visual reference.
Ready?
Well most likely not, but hey shoot.
Okay, so to the left,
what's left no longer there,
like ribbons and bows in her hair.
Her head, ahead we cannot see,
adorned in bows, eventually.
It said what's left was once ahead,
adorned in ribbons and bows.
Well, when they are not on our head,
one is a gift who now knows?
So the question is, what
are we talking about?
What is the one thing that we all have
that's the same right here and right now?
Rich poor, every man, woman and child?
I was not ready for that one.
(chuckles)
Well, take a crack at it.
What's the one thing
we all have in common?
[Andres] Money.
(exhales)
[Natalia] We'll revisit
this one at a later date, Mr.
(speaking Spanish)
Okay, bye.
So what was that?
Muchos gracias prima-
(indistinct)
Hold on!
All right, ready?
Yeah.
Surprise!
(chuckles)
What's this?
Okay, look, I know
it's not a motorcycle,
but it's close enough, right?
Yeah, I guess.
And you said you
wanna learn how to ride?
You're serious.
(uptempo music)
What are you doing?
It's your turn now?
(revving engine)
(upbeat rock music continues)
So are you hooked?
(chuckles)
Yeah.
Gonna go out and buy
one of these bad boys now?
I don't know about buy
one of these bad boys,
but they're definitely dope.
Especially when you got this
nice breeze hitting you.
Speaking of the air, ready
for some nerdy science?
No, but go ahead.
Hydraulic cycle.
It's fascinating.
- Explain!
Okay, let's say you've got
a Lake or an ocean, right?
And the suns heat makes the
water evaporate into the air,
which turns into what,
what's in the sky?
(whistling wind)
Clouds?
And from the clouds, we get
precipitation that builds,
and it has to be released
in the form of...
- Rain?
- And snow.
And so that snow infiltration and rainfall
run off goes back into
the bodies of water,
like lakes and oceans.
So what's your point?
That in the case of water and oxygen,
everything and everyone is connected.
Like, you could be bringing the oxygen
that was water for someone else
in some other part of the world,
at some other point in time,
and that they could be drinking the water,
that was oxygen for you
at some point in time.
That's pretty interesting.
(laughing)
Well, what fascinates you?
My dreams, but lately
I don't remember them.
Why's that?
I don't know.
Do you remember yours?
Sometimes not,
but most of the times I do.
Wanna hear a crazy one I had last night?
You were in it.
We just met and you're
already having dreams-
Don't flatter yourself.
I said you were in it.
It wasn't about you.
What was it about?
It was weird.
I dreamed that you walked
into a wide open space,
and there in the distance
I was laying on a bed.
Then you were next to me,
and we were surrounded
by a couple of people,
but then all of a sudden I
started to rise into the air,
and I held it for a few seconds
before I started to ascend back down.
Still, we were surrounded
by all of those people.
I know weird, right?
I should've let you
take the bus that day.
Wow, you really do know
how to wow the ladies!
Wait, is that what you
still think I'm doing here?
Is that what you're doing here?
No.
Society has a bunch of stereotypical
expectations of me, lion
lover being one of them
among others.
So, no I'm not trying
to wow any ladies here.
Nothing, against you of course.
Fair enough, but I mean,
it wouldn't be so bad
if you were trying to wow
one young lady, you know?
Is that right?
That's right.
Not judging you based on preconceived
societal notions or
expectations, just you.
Then in that case, it wouldn't be so bad
if you were trying to wow one young lady,
and intentionally even.
So go ahead and start
wowing a young lady.
You're way past starting.
I haven't even begun.
You don't have to.
(transient music)
(phone buzzes)
(transient music continues)
(uptempo music)
[Natalia] How was your day?
[Andres] Just another day in paradise.
Who'd you say was gonna meet us here?
[Natalia] Paulo, a friend of mine,
if he finally steps away from work.
So how was your day?
I had to work for a
few hours at the library.
Connie didn't show up.
Damn.
There you go, covering for somebody
simply 'cause they decide not to show up.
Well, someone's gotta make sure
that other things still
get done at the library.
Where's Erica?
She's still not feeling 100%.
At least the library pays you money.
Still don't understand how
you're gonna make a living
based off theoretical physics.
This is Andres.
Nice to meet you.
Same here.
How's she doing?
She gets asked pretty often
when she's gonna retire from the bank.
Andres, what do you do?
Andres, works with
maintenance crew at the college.
Maintenance?
Yeah, I'm a janitor.
Right?
What do you do, man?
I'm an accountant and
consolidation modifier.
He's always been a big nerd
when it comes to numbers.
I learn with financial stability.
Money isn't everything, you know?
Yes it is.
We doing okay, over here?
Took another scotch and Coke.
I'm good, thank you.
I'll be right back with your
drink and your check, miss.
Still have a bladder of a five-year-old?
You still are a five-year-old.
She's so feisty!
Yeah, but in a good way,
Of course, just like
to give her a hard time.
That I've noticed.
So can I ask you something?
I mean, since I haven't
caught up with her lately?
Yeah, what's up?
Are you two dating?
No, not really.
(chuckling)
Okay, are you sure?
Yeah, we just met the
other day on campus actually.
Well, let me just tell you something,
even if you're dating or whatever,
if you hurt her in any
way, I will fuck you up.
Is that so?
Yeah.
(engine revving off in distance)
Look man, you don't know me,
but I suggest you get that macho bullshit
out of my face before I put
you in your place, homie.
Is that so Mr. Janitor?
You wanna find out?
All right, I've got
the Whiskey, and water.
Thank, I appreciate it.
(engine motor revving)
(placing book on shelf)
Hey.
[Natalia] Hey.
There's a customer asking for you.
What about?
Hey, what's up?
(removing lid)
(opening plastic)
(pouring juice in container)
Gotta admit this hit's the spot.
Yeah, well don't for
get your chick pea beans.
Wow, I'm impressed!
You must be quite the ladies man,
delivering pollo to all the girls
at their jobs while they're sick.
Not exactly.
Just a select few girls then?
Nope, just one.
And I also clean and cook,
Just not Chorizo and eggs or anything else
with grease or oil.
Why not?
You said you cook.
Yeah, but those things splatter,
and I don't know,
then I'd have to put on
my clothes while I cook.
Someone a little sick?
Don't be a snitch.
Why don't you just go home and rest?
That's what I told her.
Because then I'd like
to preserve a vacation day
while I can still work.
Well, you better eat fast.
If Debbie gets back and
sees you eating that,
she'll send you home and write you up
for coming to work sick
in the first place.
I'm not sick!
Says the girl wiping away
a cold sweat from her brow.
What you got a fever again?
If Debbie finds out that I'm sick,
I'll know who she heard it from.
Andres?
Yeah.
Got a car?
Yup.
Good, get her home and
I'll consider keeping quiet.
You little snitch.
I'll close the store, go home.
Get some rest.
Andres, nice to meet you.
[Andres] Nice to meet you.
Get her home please.
I feel fine.
Go home!
Hey, you heard Dr. Lucy.
I'm gonna leave that one up to you.
(engine revving)
[Natalia] He actually said that?
Yeah, that heat fucked me
up, no lie were his words.
You've gotta be kidding me.
[Andres] What?
Starting up with this
macho big brother act again.
He's not your big brother?
No, family friend I grew up with.
[Andres] Look, I don't know the guy,
and I don't have anything against him,
but I just want you to know
that way there aren't any
misunderstandings down the road.
I appreciate it.
Now I can talk to him about it.
I just don't want you
caught up in a bad situation.
He's usually pretty chill-
Before he's had a few?
Has he ever thought about meetings?
He did them for a while.
And?
Let's just say he's really stubborn.
I guess staying on the wagon
was too boring for him.
Thanks for the ride.
More fun than schlepping
my way home safe on a bus.
Yeah, no worries.
Did you eat yet?
No, but I will.
You didn't buy yourself anything
when you brought me the Carne pollo?
I wasn't hungry then?
Now.
A little.
Do you want a super dinner?
Unless you had plans with your parents?
There out of town.
Okay, you're staying for dinner then.
You know, my mom's cooking
doesn't disappoint.
Is that weird, meeting my mom?
No, it's cool.
I mean, she's pretty chill,
so don't worry about her.
And what about your pups?
Talk sports, football over some beers,
you know like when I'm over?
Well, first of all,
I don't think he'll
approve of your appearance.
You know, his little
girl being a cholo home.
A cholo?
Yeah, look at you.
Whatever.
But seriously, don't
screw it up with my dad.
You don't wanna mess with him.
He hasn't been the same since he got out.
I'm totally kidding.
(chuckles)
My dad passed a few years ago.
But he'd be really proud of the face
I just got out of you.
Wow, real funny.
Happy.
(snoring)
(transient music)
(clicking pen)
[Natalia] What's the matter?
I told you I had a hard
time doing this last time.
Why
It scares me.
What?
School scares me.
Just nerve wracking.
Well, what about it is nerve wracking?
I just have different ideas,
it was the way I grew up.
I like to look at the specifics of issues,
and not when nothing is as simple
as black and white, you know?
Example?
Immigration, you know
I present these points
of views that were driving
forces behind immigration.
You know, economic asylum,
political asylum, necessity.
But they all thought it was easier
just to toss all that out the window.
They just look at it through a simple lens
as us and them.
Other students simplified it like this?
Some just didn't want to work for me.
Sounds like they
didn't like the challenge
of welcoming critical
and analytical thinking.
Exactly. I've tried to go back,
like really try to go back,
but it was just really
difficult to see through.
Well, true.
You do have to see classes through.
Kind of work for that for sure,
but that's all part of the equation.
Well, I'd really like to
see an associates degree.
Have you ever had a car?
[Natalia] No.
Then you don't know
the joys of cruising.
Guests not, what's so great about it?
It's the nothingness about it.
Okay.
You're just on the
road with nowhere to go.
There's no rush.
You're just enjoying the ride
for the sake of the ride.
I guess.
Hey, but knowing you,
you would turn into something like
we go from point A to point B
at the velocity of 35 miles per hour and-
What's wrong with that?
More scientific than your Buddhist,
"Yeah, Enjoying the ride into the void."
"No rush, no place to be."
I do not talk like that.
Do too!
Do not.
If you say so meat glow.
Oh my God.
Can I tell you something?
Yeah sure thing Isa, you
got my full attention now.
We have smart a smart one here.
Not as smart as whatever
you're about to say.
I'm sure, but hey shoot.
Okay, we're traveling
through time right now.
Oh, my God, you couldn't resist
turning it into a Bill Nye moment.
It's true!
All right, name me your
top three time travel movies.
Top three?
Top three.
Contact, Interstellar and 2001.
All right?
Didn't think I had any in mind, did you?
Okay, that was, that was good.
I don't know what you're talking about
when you mentioned those films.
Seen those films, you have not?
Nope.
Do something about that,
we will have to, hoo hoo!
Oh my God!
(phone ringing)
Are you hungry?
- A little.
(growling)
(chuckles)
That was horrible!
So you go to school where Andres works?
Yeah, Andres actually filled
out a school application the other day.
Really?
Yeah.
How did you two meet?
Well, see I kind of almost ran over her
with my janitors cart on campus.
What?
Thankfully nothing happened though.
Like she's fine.
Yeah, but he owed me,
so I got a ride out of him that night.
Mijo, concentrate when
you're at work, okay?
And what do you two do if
you don't mind me asking?
Payroll accounting at the university.
I teach astronomy at the university.
Oh really?
Your dad's an astronomy
professor at the university
and you never said a word to me about it.
Yeah.
That is so cool!
Yeah, I guess.
Yeah I guess, you should
be proud of your parents.
Both of them.
I am.
So, why did you turn out so different?
I mean, if you wanna tell me?
Well, my brother and my
sister are total brainiacs,
just like my parents.
And I just really never saw
myself up there with them,
despite all their encouragements.
So you slacked off in school,
and I ran with the wrong
crowd, and so on and so forth.
And now I worked for the
janitorial department on campus.
And now you filled out
a school application.
Yeah.
And now you're starting
to be an immigration lawyer.
Yeah.
Yeah what?
I'm gonna be an immigration lawyer.
You're gonna be an immigration lawyer.
Yeah.
You're going to be
an immigration lawyers.
Yes, yes I am.
Hey, do you wanna go dancing tonight?
I know a place with chill music,
but like dancing, dancing.
Yeah, sure.
Do you mind if I invite
Paulo and his wife?
For reals?
El machito wanna be a gangster?
Maybe you guys can start over
and get off on the right foot, please?
Yeah.
Good, go home, get ready and come for me
in about an hour and a half.
All right.
(slams doors)
(car ignition turns on)
(transient music)
Hey good looking?
You clean up pretty well.
(transient music continues)
Oh my God, you look so nice!
Good, you?
This my wife, Erica.
Nice to meet you.
So I guess we had a rough start.
You think?
Fair enough.
Look, I'm just trying
to watch out for her.
Why you so worried about Natalia?
We grew up together.
Yeah, I know family friend,
you guys are whatever.
I already know.
So what are you getting
all worked up for?
Well again, why you so
worried about Natalia,
you're married aren't you?
What's it to you?
That is my business.
You come around saying we're friends?
Are you guys even dating each other?
[Natalia] No, we're not together.
You sure about that?
Positive.
It's all right if you wanna be.
No, it's not like that, okay?
Okay.
No, no, no.
(laughing)
(growling)
Another round?
(demonic chuckling)
(indistinct)
(suspenseful music)
Hey!
(laughing)
You had a good time?
Had a good time?
Yeah, it just got better.
You should watch your drinks.
It's good, thanks though.
(suspenseful music)
(demonic laughing)
(suspenseful music continues)
Man, that dude can drink!
I know.
Just don't let that ruin our evening.
I'm not trying to let it,
but it's kind of hard to avoid it
when he's right in front of
me in his little machito ass!
It's a whole other topic, but-
Look, all he's trying to do is-
I'm just trying to make
sure some little shit
isn't trying to take advantage of her.
Wait, relax!
Paulo doing what he
apparently does best.
Yeah, what's that?
That's being drunk.
We don't know you!
You come out of nowhere,
you say we're not dating each other.
You don't know me.
Lecture me for having a good time.
Keep it up, the lectures gonna be-
Hey, hey, hey!
[Paulo] Is that so?
Yeah, that's so!
You wanna find out!
Seriously, what's his problem with me?
Can I ask you something?
What?
Like this isn't one of
I'm friends with my ex and his wife
and you guys go out and
do things and hang out?
Look, I told you,
here's nothing like that between us.
Well, whatever his deal is,
that's his issue and has
nothing to do with us.
What'd you say?
Whatever his deal is, that's his issue.
And has nothing to do with me.
(playing piano)
Today we're talking about our legal form
of government in the
United States democracy.
(piano ballad continues)
Hey, what are you doing right now?
Do you wanna go for a
cruise when you get off?
Nowhere specific, just wanted
to get some of your time.
Yeah, what time?
Okay, well then I get you at five then.
All right bye.
(piano ballad continues)
[Natalia] What did you wanna talk about?
Nothing in particular.
Really, you brought
me all the way up here
for nothing in particular?
I just wanted to see
how your day was going.
It was fine, yours?
Had work, school.
How's that going?
It's good.
You know, it's a lot to
take in at times, right?
Just ask for help if you need it,
you'll be fine.
You know, just like the
last time I told you
we talked about this?
[Andres] What do you mean?
We talked about this yesterday
and you told me the exact same thing
about being on the right track and all.
What are we really doing up here?
Come on, spit it out.
You know you can tell me whatever it is.
I think I know you well enough by now
to know somethings on your mind.
You know me that well, huh?
I'd like to think so.
So what is it?
Nothing.
It's just that I think
I'm falling for you,
I'm falling in love with you.
Well, that's what I wanted to tell you.
So I guess you were right.
About?
Knowing when I have
something on my mind.
Wasn't what I was expecting.
Then what were you expecting?
I don't know, not that.
Well, you wanted to
know what was on my mind?
I know.
Andres I...
It's getting late.
Can you just please take me home please?
(opens and slams car door)
(car drives off)
(dramatic music)
(opens door)
Can you say something?
Anything?
I'm just going through a lot right now.
I didn't expect for you to tell me that.
And I get that.
But I mean, what did I say?
Did I say something wrong?
For real, tell me something.
Anything.
I just need some time to think.
I'm sorry.
(opens and slams door)
(dial tone)
Natalia, I can't take
your call at the moment
but please don't hesitate to leave
a message after the tone.
Hey, it's Andres,
I've been trying to call you,
and get a hold of you.
I don't know what I said,
I don't know what I did.
Can you please talk to me?
(soft guitar melody)
(knocks on door)
(dial tone)
[Natalia Voicemail]
Natalia, I can't take
your call at the moment,
but please don't hesitate
to leave a message after the tone.
(dial tone)
(soft melodic music)
(dial tone)
Natalia, I can't take
your call at the moment,
but please don't hesitate to leave
your message after the tone.
(knocks on door)
(melodic music continues)
You know what I really hate
when people just talk,
talk, talk, talk, talk,
and they don't let you get anything in.
Do you want some more water.
I mean, I never get
to say anything anymore.
People just talk and talk and talk,
and talk and I'm like,
"Oh my God, can you just shut up?"
I really haven't been a
restaurant in a while you know,
because I get diarrhea in a lot of places.
I like to make sweaters
out of my cats hair.
How many cats do you have?
Just 23.
So do you like breath?
What.
Dead bodies.
They're really no big deal.
- How old are you mijo?
- Tija?
How many kids do you have?
Only six.
And how old are you?
22, but I have twins.
So it's like, I only have four kids.
- Oh.
- Mm hmm.
So, you been to the gun show lately?
Which one?
That one.
Check please.
Me time, I get to like, just be free.
Yeah.
Do you go to the gym?
[Monica] Yeah, a lot.
I never see you.
(light playful music)
- Hey love.
- Yeah?
You said this was the first time
that you moved in with a girl.
Yeah, you said this is your first time
moving in with a boy.
Yeah, can I tell you something?
Huh?
It's been a long time since
I felt this way about someone.
[Andres] Mm hmm.
Yeah, how long has it
been since you've felt
this way about someone?
What was his name?
Chris.
Yeah, what happened between
you and good old Chris?
(light playful music)
Class, in our discussion
about the decline
and fall of the Roman empire,
can someone point to an example
in the text about one of those causes?
Beth?
- The plague.
[Teacher] And can you find
in the text where that is,
or do you get a reference?
Yeah, it says, "Invasions,
civil wars, and plague"
"almost caused an economic
collapse in the third century."
"A labor shortage
created by plague and..."
(light playful music continues)
(polishing wood)
- Hey love?
- Yeah.
You never answered my
question from the other night.
Which was?
I told you that it's been a while
since I've felt this way about someone,
and then I asked you the last time it was
that you felt this way about someone.
So you want to know when's the last time
I cared about somebody
the way I care about you?
Why didn't you answer?
I don't know, does it even matter?
It matters to me.
Can we just get off the topic?
Why don't you want to talk-
Can you just let it go?
(light playful music continues)
(laughter from bar patron)
I love it.
(light playful music continues)
Good.
[Andres] Can I tell you something else?
Well, you know, I was thinking about
what you asked me earlier.
I think, hey buddy what where you're-
Eh, look who we got here.
- Hi Erica.
- Hi Andres.
What?
No love for me, lover boy?
You're beyond drunk, man?
And I see it's just another
day for you, I guess, huh?
Meaning?
Meaning that you're face alcoholic, bro
that I've tried to get along with.
Sure you have.
Every time, bro.
You're just an, asshole man
and you wear that shit
proud on your sleeve,
especially doing what you
only know how to do best.
What's that?
Drink.
Is that so?
Erica, how do you put
up with this asshole?
Paulo, let's go.
Ooh, wait a minute,
Andres don't be rude.
You haven't even introduced
us to your friend.
Don't even think about it.
Has Andres told you what your role is?
I told you to leave her out of this.
I'm gonna guess he hasn't,
so I'm just gonna go ahead and say it.
A rebound.
(laughing)
(punches Paulo)
Yeah, and what about you?
Have you told Erica
while you're such an asshole in this case,
'cause you used to date Natalia!
Stop it you two!
(laughing)
Yeah, one of these I'm gonna stay
in exes life as friends,
and ruin every relationship
she tries to be in.
Who does that?
Think was my role in all this?
Sure that's the case here!
You know what doesn't even matter, though!
What's this all about?
Yeah Andres, what's this all about
you got all figured out?
Paulo, let's go!
That's quite the threat bro,
from someone who isn't sober long enough
to follow through with it.
I'm right here!
Come on!
[Paulo] Go back to your
friend, your rebound friend!
Baby, come on!
(punches wall)
Fuck!
[Paulo] Go back to your little rebound!
Who was that?
He's just an ex of a
girl I used to date, okay?
What's his problem?
Exactly, he's just an asshole
who can't handle his liquor, all right?
Just drop it!
Rebound?
Monica.
No.
Monica, you're not a rebound, okay?
He just got jealous 'cause I
used to date his ex, that's it.
How serious were you with this girl?
I liked her, but she never
felt the same way and it,
just drop it, all right.
What do you feel for her now?
I liked her!
Not then, what do you feel for her now?
Have a good one
brother, see you tomorrow.
You too, see you.
Hello, hello?
[Natalia] Andres, Andres it's Natalia.
Hi.
[Natalia] Hi.
How have you been?
I'm good, how are you?
[Natalia] Fine, Paulo told
me about the other night.
I bet he did.
But you know what?
You know what the best
part of right now is,
is that I don't have to deal with Paulo's
little fascination on keeping tabs on you.
I really would just wish
you would've told me about your psycho
ex-boyfriend still being in the picture.
[Natalia] Andres.
You tell Paulo, and I'm warning you,
he needs to stay away.
[Natalia] Andres?
What?
[Natalia] Can we sit down and talk!
What do we need to talk about Natalia?
[Natalia] Please.
I heard you're seeing someone.
Her names Monica.
Is she nice?
Yes, she's a really nice person.
But is she someone
you can be happy with?
Have you done any of the
things you told me about?
What?
Skydiving, boogie boarding.
No, I'm working on it.
Did you ever figure out
the riddle I told you?
No.
Do you even remember it?
What are we doing here?
I just want her to see
you to tell you about Paulo.
My God, go with this guy.
He's a real piece of shit, you know that?
I know, I'm very
aware of what he's like,
grew up with the guy.
His parents and my
parents are good friends,
so we grew up like cousins.
Cousins?
Yes and no.
We never really dated, 'cause
that would have been weird.
Plus he has issues.
You think?
A couple of years ago,
he introduced me to his friend, Tony.
We got serious, but Tony felt he disclosed
that he prefer we be
in an open relationship
without my consent.
So I confronted him about it,
and that's when the mind
games started for awhile.
And then the physical abuse.
I didn't tell Paulo or
anything 'cause I thought
that was the right thing to do.
When Paulo found out, he flipped on Tony.
So, I guess he's hard on
himself because of Tony,
and protective of me for that reason.
Look, I know he's not an
easy person to deal with,
but he means well.
I'm sure he does, but I'm not Tony.
I know, and I'm sorry,
he is the way he is.
He's just an ass,
and you don't have to
be apologizing for him.
I know.
Are you still at the bookstore?
Yeah, I have to open tomorrow actually.
Should probably be in bed by now.
Yeah, how's your mom?
She's good, asked
about you here and there.
Really?
Yeah.
Lie to her.
Tell her that I'm just like huge,
big success story, you know?
No, I mean it'll happen eventually.
You know, she said she was sad to
see you go, I guess.
I didn't go anywhere.
I know.
[Andres] Well, I guess
I'd better let you-
Here, take a look at this
when you get the chance okay?
(dramatic music)
I'm sorry.
It's okay, it's okay.
This shouldn't have happened.
It's okay, Natalia, Natalia-
I'm so sorry, I just have to go.
It's okay, Natalia it's fine.
Just take a look at
the note when you can.
Please, I'm sorry I have to go.
Natalia.
[Natalia] I'm sorry.
(dramatic music)
(breathing heavily)
[Andres' Dad] How's
everything else going, huh?
Same old, work, school.
How long you till you're done?
For my associates, got
about three more months.
Just get my foot into the paralegal world.
Wherever I can, go back
to school, honestly.
Who would've thought right?
It wasn't Monica,
that encouraged you to
go back to school was it?
You were thinking about Natalia?
How's she doing?
Good, I guess.
That's good to know.
[Announcer] I'm gonna give you guys
the class of 2018!
(shouting)
(cheering)
We did it!
(applauding)
(cheering)
Great job, babe!
Mijo, I knew you could do it.
I'm so proud of you!
Oh, congratulations, how does it feel?
Accomplished?
[Andres] Yeah, like I
needed a damn vacation,
and I was talking to Monica
and I was just, I think I
want to just keep going.
[Andres' Dad] You can't
have too much education.
I caught the bug that
you were telling me about.
There you go.
That's what I wanted to here!
But you got through it.
[Monica] Do you still
have feelings for her?
For who?
Your ex, I bet you wish it was her
that was there with you tonight.
What ex, what ex?
She was never even my girlfriend,
so why is this even an issue?
It's kind of hard to let go
of being called a rebound.
You're really gonna some douche
that has nothing to do with us,
control what and how
you feel, after so long?
(scoffs)
[Monica] I'm trying not to.
[Andres] I hope so.
I really do, because
you're better than that.
We are better than that!
I'm sorry.
And I'm sorry too Monica,
but you can't keep letting
this come in between us.
Do you care about her?
What?
Do you still care about her?
Are you still in touch with her?
(scoffs)
Yes, I did care about her.
I did.
But it just never happened between us.
It's like I told you over
and over, and over again,
it just never did.
She had too much baggage,
and it just never happened between us.
Yes, but do you still care about her?
(light playful music)
- Welcome to the firm.
- Thank you.
This is my associate.
Hi, it's really nice to meet you.
Natalie Matlock, nice to meet you.
And I'm right around the corner.
If you need anything, don't hesitate.
Sweet, thank you.
And my desk is right over there,
so let me know if you need anything.
Thank you.
(light playful music continues)
What's going on Monica?
I've made a decision.
What are you talking about?
I'd like some time
apart for the both of us.
Why?
To think about us,
and I'd like for you to think about
if you care about the girl before me.
(scoffs)
There's nothing to think
about Monica, that ended!
I know, but the last
time we talked about this,
you couldn't answer me one question.
[Andres] Which question?
If you still care about her!
So you're mad at me,
'cause I couldn't answer one question?
I'm not mad, but your
silence spoke volumes.
You can't get over this?
It's hard to, because
I question if you can
get over her or if you've
ever gotten over her.
You're serious.
I am.
It'll be good for me to step away
from all of this without being in it.
Fine, Monica.
Do whatever it is you need to do
to get past all of your insecurity.
- I'm insecure?
- [Andres] Yeah.
This is about you.
I get that this other girl,
that it's been a while,
but what I simply want for you
is simply take the time to decide
what you feel about her and
how I fit into all of that.
Whatever, I guess.
Whatever you say, Monica.
Andres, Do you still care about her?
That's what I mean!
(closes door)
(uptempo light music)
(engine revving)
Hi.
Hi, what are you doing here?
I came to see you.
Why?
I was wondering if we could talk.
Right now?
Tonight, over dinner.
Okay.
Great.
Well, I get out at seven
and I have to go shower,
so meet me at my mom's house?
Yeah.
(light piano music)
But hey, check this out.
My brother and my sister-
It's 'cause my sister
start asking questions and-
(light piano music continues)
(screams)
You may now kissed the bride.
(applauding)
(cheering)
(somber music)
(somber music continues)
(applauding)
(cheering)
(voice speaking backwards)
(shouts)
(somber music continues)
(engine motor revving)
(engine motor revving)
Hey.
What can I do for you?
Is Natalia here?
Yeah, if you give me one second,
I'll get a manager to come help you.
Okay, sure thanks.
[Lucy] Hey! Mr-
Lucy right!
Yes, good memory.
And what was your name again?
Andres, Natalia's
friend, is she here today?
Andres?
Yeah.
Natalia passed away
a year and a half ago.
I thought you knew.
How did she die?
She was in a car with two
other people in the backseat.
The driver was intoxicated.
They were coming back from the Salt river.
The driver didn't look
before he turned left.
(car crashes)
(exhales)
Paulo, Paulo, wake up!
Please, Paulo, wake up!
Wake up!
(crying)
(groaning)
Natalia.
(crying)
[Lucy] She wasn't wearing her seat belt,
when the car rolled a few times.
She sustained severe
head trauma, which was-
(machine beeping)
There was no brain activity.
She never woke up.
Her mom was still well, made
the decision to let her go.
Can I have Natalia's clipping, please?
I'm so sorry, Andres.
I thought you knew.
From what I understand,
the driver was a family friend,
passenger in front seat was his wife.
She was severely injured, but survived.
The driver, he also
suffered severe head trauma,
he eventually recovered.
Andres, I miss her so much!
It hasn't been the same sense.
I don't know what happened
between the two of you,
but I do know that she
cared about you a lot!
She never actually told me,
but I could tell that she cared about you.
And her mom, how's she doing?
(knocks at door)
[Lucy] Alzheimer's.
(somber music)
[Natalia] Hey.
Hey.
It's okay.
If anything be happy.
I hope you don't come back.
We were able to spend some
time together when we did.
I wish I would have known.
You couldn't have known.
I wish I was there.
You were, you never
left my side for long
in all the time that we were apart.
You were there when the car was impacted.
(car crashes)
(machine beeping)
I laid in a coma for days on end,
till it was time for
my mother to let me go.
(machine beeping)
For me, you were there through it all.
Because I know that you would've been.
You had the chance.
I had the chance.
(murmuring)
For me, you (indistinct).
(somber music)
Hi, are you scared?
Here, take my hand.
This is it.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music fades)
(ocean waves)
(breathing heavily)
[Natalia] I know this
is probably the last thing
that you want me to throw your way,
but hey I want you to hear me out, okay?
First the riddle, go
ahead and sketch it out.
To the left, what's left no longer there,
like ribbons and bows in her hair?
Her head ahead we cannot see,
adorned with bows, eventually.
It's said what's left was what's ahead,
adorned with ribbons and bows,
But when they're not on the head,
one is a gift, who now knows?
So pause the video,
or repeat that part again and again,
until you figure it out and don't move on
until you figure it out, okay?
You've got this.
To the left, what's left no longer there,
like ribbons and bows in her hair.
Her head ahead we cannot see,
it adorned with bows, eventually.
It's said what's left was once ahead,
adorned with ribbons and bows,
but when they're not on the head,
one is a gift, who now knows?
To the left, what's left,
to the left, what's left,
to the left, what's left no longer there
like ribbons and bows in her hair.
Her head ahead, we cannot see,
it adorned with bows eventually.
It's said what's left was what's ahead,
adorned with ribbons and bows,
but when they're not on the head,
one is a gift, who now knows?
It's the present.
(light cheerful music)
So if you pressed play,
I'm going to guess you figured it out.
The thing that we all equally have,
which every man, woman
and child that thing.
It's the present, it's right now.
See, I'd love for you to understand this
because it's the truth.
It doesn't matter who you are.
You can be the richest man in the world,
or have nothing at all.
But when yesterday is gone,
and the future is unknown,
the present is all you have.
For more motorcycle
riding, bogey boarding,
sky diving, hiking.
To go see places like the
Pantheon, and the (indistinct).
Andres, I'd just like for you
to promise yourself something, okay?
I just want you to promise yourself
that you're going to do that,
and so much more, no matter
where life takes you.
(dramatic music)
And, going back to the
day on the mountain,
yes, I love you too.
It's just that opening up
was really hard for me.
I never meant to push you away,
and I'm so sorry that I did.
You know, I just can't help but hope
that someday we can start over again.
I don't know what that would look like,
but I do hope that we
can make that happen.
So like guess that, yes, I love you.
I love you so much, Andres.
So enough of that sappy stuff.
I'll let you go now okay,
and I hope we run into each other soon.
(dramatic music continues)
(uptempo music)
(ocean waves crashing)
(dramatic music)
(light tempo music)
[Natalia] Take my hand, this is it.
(exhales)
(drops pen)
(crumbles paper)
(light tempo music)
(water sloshing)
(cart wheels)
(crashes cart)
Ow, what's your problem!
I'm sorry.
Yeah, I hope the rest
of your stuff falls too.
(drops phone on table)
Sorry about earlier.
(bus engine)
(closes door)
Hey does your phone still work?
Yeah, usually works pretty well.
I'm sorry about that.
Yeah, sure.
Can I help you with something?
Are you taking the bus?
Sitting at the bus stop
would usually be an indication of that?
I meant like-
What did you mean?
Do you want a ride?
Are you serious?
What?
This is how you put the moves on me?
I'm not trying to put-
First you try mow 'em down,
then picked them up by offering
them a lift, yeah, smooth.
You know what, never mind.
I was just hoping-
To get me into some
random guy's car today?
You know what today is, right?
It's national, I'm sorry,
I almost killed you day.
Is that so?
Yeah Congress, they just made
the proclamation just today.
What a coincidence.
Right?
And if I'm lying may the janitors cart
strike me down right now!
(light playful music)
See, told you.
So Andres,
what do you do when you're not
trying to mow down the students on campus?
Not much, Natalia.
I sit in my little janitor's cart
tucked away in the corner,
just staking out my next
potential Mario Kart victim.
Is that so?
Oh yeah.
And it's great release.
It's cheaper than therapy.
Plus, when they actually start to run,
there's a lot of cardiovascular
benefits in it for them.
So everyone wins.
Right, well you still owe me?
What?
Yeah, another ride.
What do you see here?
What, forehead?
Yeah, my forehead.
Nothing else, right?
Yeah, just your forehead.
So it doesn't say Uber or
any other ride sharing service,
now does it?
You're stupid.
Taxi for miss Natalia,
taxi for miss Natalia.
Where would you like to go today?
(light playful music continues)
Okay, so you almost turn her over,
you get her home and make
her laugh in the process.
Is this where you're like,
"So what's up mija,"
"can I get them digits?"
Nah, don't worry about it.
It's cool.
I wasn't gonna ask for
your digits anyways, mija.
Well, good because I wasn't
gonna give them to you anyway.
Well, look at you.
Someone knows about stranger danger.
Yeah, good for me.
Great.
Great.
Great.
Wait, wait, wait...
(car engine in reverse)
You still owe me.
Seriously.
Yeah, seriously.
Today you almost killed me.
You don't get off that easily.
Okay, so what do I owe you?
We already discussed this, rides.
So what's your number?
(car engine)
(closes door)
[Andres] So what's this
super important thing
that you needed to do that you cash in
your ride card right away?
Rides.
Rides?
Yeah, rides with an S.
[Andres] Really?
(chuckles)
Okay.
I just wanted to get out of the house.
That's it?
Yeah, why?
Besides, it's not like
you have a girlfriend.
You know that I don't have a girlfriend.
If you pick me up right now
that means you don't have a girlfriend,
or if you do that means you're a cheater.
(laughing)
Well look at you, you got my life
all figured out now don't you?
Move over Dr. Phil.
But, you don't strike me
as the type that cheats.
So there you go.
No girlfriend, right?
That's right. Ms. Cleo.
There's no girlfriend.
It's just me and my parents.
You live with your parents.
For now.
Till what you got in the works?
Right now it's just work.
Okay and?
Just work.
Come on, I know there's
something else you want to do.
Like what?
I don't know.
Do you wanna go to school?
Do you want to do anything exciting?
You ask a lot of questions.
Oh no.
Am I forcing you to think?
Nevermind, I didn't mean to me so nosy.
Immigration.
What?
Immigration.
Yeah, I heard you the first time.
Right, I want to be
an immigration lawyer.
Okay, that's a good start.
And what else?
Nothing else.
Come on, I know there's
something else you wanna do.
I've always wanted to learn
how to ride a motorcycle.
Skydiving.
That'd be cool too.
What else?
Hiking, boogie boarding.
You want to hear a crazy dream I had?
Shoot.
Bro, I dreamt that I went to go see
all the places that
I've only seen in books.
Like the Pantheon and
the Latvia (indistinct).
That's crazy, it's all super doable.
And what about you?
[Natalia] I'm studying
physics with an emphasis on-
Gravity.
What?
Just saying that's some heavy stuff.
(chuckles)
Get it, gravity.
You're once again trying to kill me.
This time with your humor,
please don't quit your day job.
All right, I'm sorry.
Okay, Physics go.
Yes, with an emphasis
on theoretical physics.
Explain?
Well, mathematical models are often used
to explain and predict natural phenomenon.
So some proposed theories are
black hole, thermodynamics
super symmetry, string
theory, loop quantum gravity,
and the grand unification theory.
Yeah, that's exactly how I feel
sometimes going over this in class.
All right, but
summarize, what do you love
about theoretical physics?
The idea of how and why
everything fits together
the way it does and at so many levels.
Tell you what, do you like riddles?
Sure.
Here's one for you,
but it goes with a visual reference.
Ready?
Well most likely not, but hey shoot.
Okay, so to the left,
what's left no longer there,
like ribbons and bows in her hair.
Her head, ahead we cannot see,
adorned in bows, eventually.
It said what's left was once ahead,
adorned in ribbons and bows.
Well, when they are not on our head,
one is a gift who now knows?
So the question is, what
are we talking about?
What is the one thing that we all have
that's the same right here and right now?
Rich poor, every man, woman and child?
I was not ready for that one.
(chuckles)
Well, take a crack at it.
What's the one thing
we all have in common?
[Andres] Money.
(exhales)
[Natalia] We'll revisit
this one at a later date, Mr.
(speaking Spanish)
Okay, bye.
So what was that?
Muchos gracias prima-
(indistinct)
Hold on!
All right, ready?
Yeah.
Surprise!
(chuckles)
What's this?
Okay, look, I know
it's not a motorcycle,
but it's close enough, right?
Yeah, I guess.
And you said you
wanna learn how to ride?
You're serious.
(uptempo music)
What are you doing?
It's your turn now?
(revving engine)
(upbeat rock music continues)
So are you hooked?
(chuckles)
Yeah.
Gonna go out and buy
one of these bad boys now?
I don't know about buy
one of these bad boys,
but they're definitely dope.
Especially when you got this
nice breeze hitting you.
Speaking of the air, ready
for some nerdy science?
No, but go ahead.
Hydraulic cycle.
It's fascinating.
- Explain!
Okay, let's say you've got
a Lake or an ocean, right?
And the suns heat makes the
water evaporate into the air,
which turns into what,
what's in the sky?
(whistling wind)
Clouds?
And from the clouds, we get
precipitation that builds,
and it has to be released
in the form of...
- Rain?
- And snow.
And so that snow infiltration and rainfall
run off goes back into
the bodies of water,
like lakes and oceans.
So what's your point?
That in the case of water and oxygen,
everything and everyone is connected.
Like, you could be bringing the oxygen
that was water for someone else
in some other part of the world,
at some other point in time,
and that they could be drinking the water,
that was oxygen for you
at some point in time.
That's pretty interesting.
(laughing)
Well, what fascinates you?
My dreams, but lately
I don't remember them.
Why's that?
I don't know.
Do you remember yours?
Sometimes not,
but most of the times I do.
Wanna hear a crazy one I had last night?
You were in it.
We just met and you're
already having dreams-
Don't flatter yourself.
I said you were in it.
It wasn't about you.
What was it about?
It was weird.
I dreamed that you walked
into a wide open space,
and there in the distance
I was laying on a bed.
Then you were next to me,
and we were surrounded
by a couple of people,
but then all of a sudden I
started to rise into the air,
and I held it for a few seconds
before I started to ascend back down.
Still, we were surrounded
by all of those people.
I know weird, right?
I should've let you
take the bus that day.
Wow, you really do know
how to wow the ladies!
Wait, is that what you
still think I'm doing here?
Is that what you're doing here?
No.
Society has a bunch of stereotypical
expectations of me, lion
lover being one of them
among others.
So, no I'm not trying
to wow any ladies here.
Nothing, against you of course.
Fair enough, but I mean,
it wouldn't be so bad
if you were trying to wow
one young lady, you know?
Is that right?
That's right.
Not judging you based on preconceived
societal notions or
expectations, just you.
Then in that case, it wouldn't be so bad
if you were trying to wow one young lady,
and intentionally even.
So go ahead and start
wowing a young lady.
You're way past starting.
I haven't even begun.
You don't have to.
(transient music)
(phone buzzes)
(transient music continues)
(uptempo music)
[Natalia] How was your day?
[Andres] Just another day in paradise.
Who'd you say was gonna meet us here?
[Natalia] Paulo, a friend of mine,
if he finally steps away from work.
So how was your day?
I had to work for a
few hours at the library.
Connie didn't show up.
Damn.
There you go, covering for somebody
simply 'cause they decide not to show up.
Well, someone's gotta make sure
that other things still
get done at the library.
Where's Erica?
She's still not feeling 100%.
At least the library pays you money.
Still don't understand how
you're gonna make a living
based off theoretical physics.
This is Andres.
Nice to meet you.
Same here.
How's she doing?
She gets asked pretty often
when she's gonna retire from the bank.
Andres, what do you do?
Andres, works with
maintenance crew at the college.
Maintenance?
Yeah, I'm a janitor.
Right?
What do you do, man?
I'm an accountant and
consolidation modifier.
He's always been a big nerd
when it comes to numbers.
I learn with financial stability.
Money isn't everything, you know?
Yes it is.
We doing okay, over here?
Took another scotch and Coke.
I'm good, thank you.
I'll be right back with your
drink and your check, miss.
Still have a bladder of a five-year-old?
You still are a five-year-old.
She's so feisty!
Yeah, but in a good way,
Of course, just like
to give her a hard time.
That I've noticed.
So can I ask you something?
I mean, since I haven't
caught up with her lately?
Yeah, what's up?
Are you two dating?
No, not really.
(chuckling)
Okay, are you sure?
Yeah, we just met the
other day on campus actually.
Well, let me just tell you something,
even if you're dating or whatever,
if you hurt her in any
way, I will fuck you up.
Is that so?
Yeah.
(engine revving off in distance)
Look man, you don't know me,
but I suggest you get that macho bullshit
out of my face before I put
you in your place, homie.
Is that so Mr. Janitor?
You wanna find out?
All right, I've got
the Whiskey, and water.
Thank, I appreciate it.
(engine motor revving)
(placing book on shelf)
Hey.
[Natalia] Hey.
There's a customer asking for you.
What about?
Hey, what's up?
(removing lid)
(opening plastic)
(pouring juice in container)
Gotta admit this hit's the spot.
Yeah, well don't for
get your chick pea beans.
Wow, I'm impressed!
You must be quite the ladies man,
delivering pollo to all the girls
at their jobs while they're sick.
Not exactly.
Just a select few girls then?
Nope, just one.
And I also clean and cook,
Just not Chorizo and eggs or anything else
with grease or oil.
Why not?
You said you cook.
Yeah, but those things splatter,
and I don't know,
then I'd have to put on
my clothes while I cook.
Someone a little sick?
Don't be a snitch.
Why don't you just go home and rest?
That's what I told her.
Because then I'd like
to preserve a vacation day
while I can still work.
Well, you better eat fast.
If Debbie gets back and
sees you eating that,
she'll send you home and write you up
for coming to work sick
in the first place.
I'm not sick!
Says the girl wiping away
a cold sweat from her brow.
What you got a fever again?
If Debbie finds out that I'm sick,
I'll know who she heard it from.
Andres?
Yeah.
Got a car?
Yup.
Good, get her home and
I'll consider keeping quiet.
You little snitch.
I'll close the store, go home.
Get some rest.
Andres, nice to meet you.
[Andres] Nice to meet you.
Get her home please.
I feel fine.
Go home!
Hey, you heard Dr. Lucy.
I'm gonna leave that one up to you.
(engine revving)
[Natalia] He actually said that?
Yeah, that heat fucked me
up, no lie were his words.
You've gotta be kidding me.
[Andres] What?
Starting up with this
macho big brother act again.
He's not your big brother?
No, family friend I grew up with.
[Andres] Look, I don't know the guy,
and I don't have anything against him,
but I just want you to know
that way there aren't any
misunderstandings down the road.
I appreciate it.
Now I can talk to him about it.
I just don't want you
caught up in a bad situation.
He's usually pretty chill-
Before he's had a few?
Has he ever thought about meetings?
He did them for a while.
And?
Let's just say he's really stubborn.
I guess staying on the wagon
was too boring for him.
Thanks for the ride.
More fun than schlepping
my way home safe on a bus.
Yeah, no worries.
Did you eat yet?
No, but I will.
You didn't buy yourself anything
when you brought me the Carne pollo?
I wasn't hungry then?
Now.
A little.
Do you want a super dinner?
Unless you had plans with your parents?
There out of town.
Okay, you're staying for dinner then.
You know, my mom's cooking
doesn't disappoint.
Is that weird, meeting my mom?
No, it's cool.
I mean, she's pretty chill,
so don't worry about her.
And what about your pups?
Talk sports, football over some beers,
you know like when I'm over?
Well, first of all,
I don't think he'll
approve of your appearance.
You know, his little
girl being a cholo home.
A cholo?
Yeah, look at you.
Whatever.
But seriously, don't
screw it up with my dad.
You don't wanna mess with him.
He hasn't been the same since he got out.
I'm totally kidding.
(chuckles)
My dad passed a few years ago.
But he'd be really proud of the face
I just got out of you.
Wow, real funny.
Happy.
(snoring)
(transient music)
(clicking pen)
[Natalia] What's the matter?
I told you I had a hard
time doing this last time.
Why
It scares me.
What?
School scares me.
Just nerve wracking.
Well, what about it is nerve wracking?
I just have different ideas,
it was the way I grew up.
I like to look at the specifics of issues,
and not when nothing is as simple
as black and white, you know?
Example?
Immigration, you know
I present these points
of views that were driving
forces behind immigration.
You know, economic asylum,
political asylum, necessity.
But they all thought it was easier
just to toss all that out the window.
They just look at it through a simple lens
as us and them.
Other students simplified it like this?
Some just didn't want to work for me.
Sounds like they
didn't like the challenge
of welcoming critical
and analytical thinking.
Exactly. I've tried to go back,
like really try to go back,
but it was just really
difficult to see through.
Well, true.
You do have to see classes through.
Kind of work for that for sure,
but that's all part of the equation.
Well, I'd really like to
see an associates degree.
Have you ever had a car?
[Natalia] No.
Then you don't know
the joys of cruising.
Guests not, what's so great about it?
It's the nothingness about it.
Okay.
You're just on the
road with nowhere to go.
There's no rush.
You're just enjoying the ride
for the sake of the ride.
I guess.
Hey, but knowing you,
you would turn into something like
we go from point A to point B
at the velocity of 35 miles per hour and-
What's wrong with that?
More scientific than your Buddhist,
"Yeah, Enjoying the ride into the void."
"No rush, no place to be."
I do not talk like that.
Do too!
Do not.
If you say so meat glow.
Oh my God.
Can I tell you something?
Yeah sure thing Isa, you
got my full attention now.
We have smart a smart one here.
Not as smart as whatever
you're about to say.
I'm sure, but hey shoot.
Okay, we're traveling
through time right now.
Oh, my God, you couldn't resist
turning it into a Bill Nye moment.
It's true!
All right, name me your
top three time travel movies.
Top three?
Top three.
Contact, Interstellar and 2001.
All right?
Didn't think I had any in mind, did you?
Okay, that was, that was good.
I don't know what you're talking about
when you mentioned those films.
Seen those films, you have not?
Nope.
Do something about that,
we will have to, hoo hoo!
Oh my God!
(phone ringing)
Are you hungry?
- A little.
(growling)
(chuckles)
That was horrible!
So you go to school where Andres works?
Yeah, Andres actually filled
out a school application the other day.
Really?
Yeah.
How did you two meet?
Well, see I kind of almost ran over her
with my janitors cart on campus.
What?
Thankfully nothing happened though.
Like she's fine.
Yeah, but he owed me,
so I got a ride out of him that night.
Mijo, concentrate when
you're at work, okay?
And what do you two do if
you don't mind me asking?
Payroll accounting at the university.
I teach astronomy at the university.
Oh really?
Your dad's an astronomy
professor at the university
and you never said a word to me about it.
Yeah.
That is so cool!
Yeah, I guess.
Yeah I guess, you should
be proud of your parents.
Both of them.
I am.
So, why did you turn out so different?
I mean, if you wanna tell me?
Well, my brother and my
sister are total brainiacs,
just like my parents.
And I just really never saw
myself up there with them,
despite all their encouragements.
So you slacked off in school,
and I ran with the wrong
crowd, and so on and so forth.
And now I worked for the
janitorial department on campus.
And now you filled out
a school application.
Yeah.
And now you're starting
to be an immigration lawyer.
Yeah.
Yeah what?
I'm gonna be an immigration lawyer.
You're gonna be an immigration lawyer.
Yeah.
You're going to be
an immigration lawyers.
Yes, yes I am.
Hey, do you wanna go dancing tonight?
I know a place with chill music,
but like dancing, dancing.
Yeah, sure.
Do you mind if I invite
Paulo and his wife?
For reals?
El machito wanna be a gangster?
Maybe you guys can start over
and get off on the right foot, please?
Yeah.
Good, go home, get ready and come for me
in about an hour and a half.
All right.
(slams doors)
(car ignition turns on)
(transient music)
Hey good looking?
You clean up pretty well.
(transient music continues)
Oh my God, you look so nice!
Good, you?
This my wife, Erica.
Nice to meet you.
So I guess we had a rough start.
You think?
Fair enough.
Look, I'm just trying
to watch out for her.
Why you so worried about Natalia?
We grew up together.
Yeah, I know family friend,
you guys are whatever.
I already know.
So what are you getting
all worked up for?
Well again, why you so
worried about Natalia,
you're married aren't you?
What's it to you?
That is my business.
You come around saying we're friends?
Are you guys even dating each other?
[Natalia] No, we're not together.
You sure about that?
Positive.
It's all right if you wanna be.
No, it's not like that, okay?
Okay.
No, no, no.
(laughing)
(growling)
Another round?
(demonic chuckling)
(indistinct)
(suspenseful music)
Hey!
(laughing)
You had a good time?
Had a good time?
Yeah, it just got better.
You should watch your drinks.
It's good, thanks though.
(suspenseful music)
(demonic laughing)
(suspenseful music continues)
Man, that dude can drink!
I know.
Just don't let that ruin our evening.
I'm not trying to let it,
but it's kind of hard to avoid it
when he's right in front of
me in his little machito ass!
It's a whole other topic, but-
Look, all he's trying to do is-
I'm just trying to make
sure some little shit
isn't trying to take advantage of her.
Wait, relax!
Paulo doing what he
apparently does best.
Yeah, what's that?
That's being drunk.
We don't know you!
You come out of nowhere,
you say we're not dating each other.
You don't know me.
Lecture me for having a good time.
Keep it up, the lectures gonna be-
Hey, hey, hey!
[Paulo] Is that so?
Yeah, that's so!
You wanna find out!
Seriously, what's his problem with me?
Can I ask you something?
What?
Like this isn't one of
I'm friends with my ex and his wife
and you guys go out and
do things and hang out?
Look, I told you,
here's nothing like that between us.
Well, whatever his deal is,
that's his issue and has
nothing to do with us.
What'd you say?
Whatever his deal is, that's his issue.
And has nothing to do with me.
(playing piano)
Today we're talking about our legal form
of government in the
United States democracy.
(piano ballad continues)
Hey, what are you doing right now?
Do you wanna go for a
cruise when you get off?
Nowhere specific, just wanted
to get some of your time.
Yeah, what time?
Okay, well then I get you at five then.
All right bye.
(piano ballad continues)
[Natalia] What did you wanna talk about?
Nothing in particular.
Really, you brought
me all the way up here
for nothing in particular?
I just wanted to see
how your day was going.
It was fine, yours?
Had work, school.
How's that going?
It's good.
You know, it's a lot to
take in at times, right?
Just ask for help if you need it,
you'll be fine.
You know, just like the
last time I told you
we talked about this?
[Andres] What do you mean?
We talked about this yesterday
and you told me the exact same thing
about being on the right track and all.
What are we really doing up here?
Come on, spit it out.
You know you can tell me whatever it is.
I think I know you well enough by now
to know somethings on your mind.
You know me that well, huh?
I'd like to think so.
So what is it?
Nothing.
It's just that I think
I'm falling for you,
I'm falling in love with you.
Well, that's what I wanted to tell you.
So I guess you were right.
About?
Knowing when I have
something on my mind.
Wasn't what I was expecting.
Then what were you expecting?
I don't know, not that.
Well, you wanted to
know what was on my mind?
I know.
Andres I...
It's getting late.
Can you just please take me home please?
(opens and slams car door)
(car drives off)
(dramatic music)
(opens door)
Can you say something?
Anything?
I'm just going through a lot right now.
I didn't expect for you to tell me that.
And I get that.
But I mean, what did I say?
Did I say something wrong?
For real, tell me something.
Anything.
I just need some time to think.
I'm sorry.
(opens and slams door)
(dial tone)
Natalia, I can't take
your call at the moment
but please don't hesitate to leave
a message after the tone.
Hey, it's Andres,
I've been trying to call you,
and get a hold of you.
I don't know what I said,
I don't know what I did.
Can you please talk to me?
(soft guitar melody)
(knocks on door)
(dial tone)
[Natalia Voicemail]
Natalia, I can't take
your call at the moment,
but please don't hesitate
to leave a message after the tone.
(dial tone)
(soft melodic music)
(dial tone)
Natalia, I can't take
your call at the moment,
but please don't hesitate to leave
your message after the tone.
(knocks on door)
(melodic music continues)
You know what I really hate
when people just talk,
talk, talk, talk, talk,
and they don't let you get anything in.
Do you want some more water.
I mean, I never get
to say anything anymore.
People just talk and talk and talk,
and talk and I'm like,
"Oh my God, can you just shut up?"
I really haven't been a
restaurant in a while you know,
because I get diarrhea in a lot of places.
I like to make sweaters
out of my cats hair.
How many cats do you have?
Just 23.
So do you like breath?
What.
Dead bodies.
They're really no big deal.
- How old are you mijo?
- Tija?
How many kids do you have?
Only six.
And how old are you?
22, but I have twins.
So it's like, I only have four kids.
- Oh.
- Mm hmm.
So, you been to the gun show lately?
Which one?
That one.
Check please.
Me time, I get to like, just be free.
Yeah.
Do you go to the gym?
[Monica] Yeah, a lot.
I never see you.
(light playful music)
- Hey love.
- Yeah?
You said this was the first time
that you moved in with a girl.
Yeah, you said this is your first time
moving in with a boy.
Yeah, can I tell you something?
Huh?
It's been a long time since
I felt this way about someone.
[Andres] Mm hmm.
Yeah, how long has it
been since you've felt
this way about someone?
What was his name?
Chris.
Yeah, what happened between
you and good old Chris?
(light playful music)
Class, in our discussion
about the decline
and fall of the Roman empire,
can someone point to an example
in the text about one of those causes?
Beth?
- The plague.
[Teacher] And can you find
in the text where that is,
or do you get a reference?
Yeah, it says, "Invasions,
civil wars, and plague"
"almost caused an economic
collapse in the third century."
"A labor shortage
created by plague and..."
(light playful music continues)
(polishing wood)
- Hey love?
- Yeah.
You never answered my
question from the other night.
Which was?
I told you that it's been a while
since I've felt this way about someone,
and then I asked you the last time it was
that you felt this way about someone.
So you want to know when's the last time
I cared about somebody
the way I care about you?
Why didn't you answer?
I don't know, does it even matter?
It matters to me.
Can we just get off the topic?
Why don't you want to talk-
Can you just let it go?
(light playful music continues)
(laughter from bar patron)
I love it.
(light playful music continues)
Good.
[Andres] Can I tell you something else?
Well, you know, I was thinking about
what you asked me earlier.
I think, hey buddy what where you're-
Eh, look who we got here.
- Hi Erica.
- Hi Andres.
What?
No love for me, lover boy?
You're beyond drunk, man?
And I see it's just another
day for you, I guess, huh?
Meaning?
Meaning that you're face alcoholic, bro
that I've tried to get along with.
Sure you have.
Every time, bro.
You're just an, asshole man
and you wear that shit
proud on your sleeve,
especially doing what you
only know how to do best.
What's that?
Drink.
Is that so?
Erica, how do you put
up with this asshole?
Paulo, let's go.
Ooh, wait a minute,
Andres don't be rude.
You haven't even introduced
us to your friend.
Don't even think about it.
Has Andres told you what your role is?
I told you to leave her out of this.
I'm gonna guess he hasn't,
so I'm just gonna go ahead and say it.
A rebound.
(laughing)
(punches Paulo)
Yeah, and what about you?
Have you told Erica
while you're such an asshole in this case,
'cause you used to date Natalia!
Stop it you two!
(laughing)
Yeah, one of these I'm gonna stay
in exes life as friends,
and ruin every relationship
she tries to be in.
Who does that?
Think was my role in all this?
Sure that's the case here!
You know what doesn't even matter, though!
What's this all about?
Yeah Andres, what's this all about
you got all figured out?
Paulo, let's go!
That's quite the threat bro,
from someone who isn't sober long enough
to follow through with it.
I'm right here!
Come on!
[Paulo] Go back to your
friend, your rebound friend!
Baby, come on!
(punches wall)
Fuck!
[Paulo] Go back to your little rebound!
Who was that?
He's just an ex of a
girl I used to date, okay?
What's his problem?
Exactly, he's just an asshole
who can't handle his liquor, all right?
Just drop it!
Rebound?
Monica.
No.
Monica, you're not a rebound, okay?
He just got jealous 'cause I
used to date his ex, that's it.
How serious were you with this girl?
I liked her, but she never
felt the same way and it,
just drop it, all right.
What do you feel for her now?
I liked her!
Not then, what do you feel for her now?
Have a good one
brother, see you tomorrow.
You too, see you.
Hello, hello?
[Natalia] Andres, Andres it's Natalia.
Hi.
[Natalia] Hi.
How have you been?
I'm good, how are you?
[Natalia] Fine, Paulo told
me about the other night.
I bet he did.
But you know what?
You know what the best
part of right now is,
is that I don't have to deal with Paulo's
little fascination on keeping tabs on you.
I really would just wish
you would've told me about your psycho
ex-boyfriend still being in the picture.
[Natalia] Andres.
You tell Paulo, and I'm warning you,
he needs to stay away.
[Natalia] Andres?
What?
[Natalia] Can we sit down and talk!
What do we need to talk about Natalia?
[Natalia] Please.
I heard you're seeing someone.
Her names Monica.
Is she nice?
Yes, she's a really nice person.
But is she someone
you can be happy with?
Have you done any of the
things you told me about?
What?
Skydiving, boogie boarding.
No, I'm working on it.
Did you ever figure out
the riddle I told you?
No.
Do you even remember it?
What are we doing here?
I just want her to see
you to tell you about Paulo.
My God, go with this guy.
He's a real piece of shit, you know that?
I know, I'm very
aware of what he's like,
grew up with the guy.
His parents and my
parents are good friends,
so we grew up like cousins.
Cousins?
Yes and no.
We never really dated, 'cause
that would have been weird.
Plus he has issues.
You think?
A couple of years ago,
he introduced me to his friend, Tony.
We got serious, but Tony felt he disclosed
that he prefer we be
in an open relationship
without my consent.
So I confronted him about it,
and that's when the mind
games started for awhile.
And then the physical abuse.
I didn't tell Paulo or
anything 'cause I thought
that was the right thing to do.
When Paulo found out, he flipped on Tony.
So, I guess he's hard on
himself because of Tony,
and protective of me for that reason.
Look, I know he's not an
easy person to deal with,
but he means well.
I'm sure he does, but I'm not Tony.
I know, and I'm sorry,
he is the way he is.
He's just an ass,
and you don't have to
be apologizing for him.
I know.
Are you still at the bookstore?
Yeah, I have to open tomorrow actually.
Should probably be in bed by now.
Yeah, how's your mom?
She's good, asked
about you here and there.
Really?
Yeah.
Lie to her.
Tell her that I'm just like huge,
big success story, you know?
No, I mean it'll happen eventually.
You know, she said she was sad to
see you go, I guess.
I didn't go anywhere.
I know.
[Andres] Well, I guess
I'd better let you-
Here, take a look at this
when you get the chance okay?
(dramatic music)
I'm sorry.
It's okay, it's okay.
This shouldn't have happened.
It's okay, Natalia, Natalia-
I'm so sorry, I just have to go.
It's okay, Natalia it's fine.
Just take a look at
the note when you can.
Please, I'm sorry I have to go.
Natalia.
[Natalia] I'm sorry.
(dramatic music)
(breathing heavily)
[Andres' Dad] How's
everything else going, huh?
Same old, work, school.
How long you till you're done?
For my associates, got
about three more months.
Just get my foot into the paralegal world.
Wherever I can, go back
to school, honestly.
Who would've thought right?
It wasn't Monica,
that encouraged you to
go back to school was it?
You were thinking about Natalia?
How's she doing?
Good, I guess.
That's good to know.
[Announcer] I'm gonna give you guys
the class of 2018!
(shouting)
(cheering)
We did it!
(applauding)
(cheering)
Great job, babe!
Mijo, I knew you could do it.
I'm so proud of you!
Oh, congratulations, how does it feel?
Accomplished?
[Andres] Yeah, like I
needed a damn vacation,
and I was talking to Monica
and I was just, I think I
want to just keep going.
[Andres' Dad] You can't
have too much education.
I caught the bug that
you were telling me about.
There you go.
That's what I wanted to here!
But you got through it.
[Monica] Do you still
have feelings for her?
For who?
Your ex, I bet you wish it was her
that was there with you tonight.
What ex, what ex?
She was never even my girlfriend,
so why is this even an issue?
It's kind of hard to let go
of being called a rebound.
You're really gonna some douche
that has nothing to do with us,
control what and how
you feel, after so long?
(scoffs)
[Monica] I'm trying not to.
[Andres] I hope so.
I really do, because
you're better than that.
We are better than that!
I'm sorry.
And I'm sorry too Monica,
but you can't keep letting
this come in between us.
Do you care about her?
What?
Do you still care about her?
Are you still in touch with her?
(scoffs)
Yes, I did care about her.
I did.
But it just never happened between us.
It's like I told you over
and over, and over again,
it just never did.
She had too much baggage,
and it just never happened between us.
Yes, but do you still care about her?
(light playful music)
- Welcome to the firm.
- Thank you.
This is my associate.
Hi, it's really nice to meet you.
Natalie Matlock, nice to meet you.
And I'm right around the corner.
If you need anything, don't hesitate.
Sweet, thank you.
And my desk is right over there,
so let me know if you need anything.
Thank you.
(light playful music continues)
What's going on Monica?
I've made a decision.
What are you talking about?
I'd like some time
apart for the both of us.
Why?
To think about us,
and I'd like for you to think about
if you care about the girl before me.
(scoffs)
There's nothing to think
about Monica, that ended!
I know, but the last
time we talked about this,
you couldn't answer me one question.
[Andres] Which question?
If you still care about her!
So you're mad at me,
'cause I couldn't answer one question?
I'm not mad, but your
silence spoke volumes.
You can't get over this?
It's hard to, because
I question if you can
get over her or if you've
ever gotten over her.
You're serious.
I am.
It'll be good for me to step away
from all of this without being in it.
Fine, Monica.
Do whatever it is you need to do
to get past all of your insecurity.
- I'm insecure?
- [Andres] Yeah.
This is about you.
I get that this other girl,
that it's been a while,
but what I simply want for you
is simply take the time to decide
what you feel about her and
how I fit into all of that.
Whatever, I guess.
Whatever you say, Monica.
Andres, Do you still care about her?
That's what I mean!
(closes door)
(uptempo light music)
(engine revving)
Hi.
Hi, what are you doing here?
I came to see you.
Why?
I was wondering if we could talk.
Right now?
Tonight, over dinner.
Okay.
Great.
Well, I get out at seven
and I have to go shower,
so meet me at my mom's house?
Yeah.
(light piano music)
But hey, check this out.
My brother and my sister-
It's 'cause my sister
start asking questions and-
(light piano music continues)
(screams)
You may now kissed the bride.
(applauding)
(cheering)
(somber music)
(somber music continues)
(applauding)
(cheering)
(voice speaking backwards)
(shouts)
(somber music continues)
(engine motor revving)
(engine motor revving)
Hey.
What can I do for you?
Is Natalia here?
Yeah, if you give me one second,
I'll get a manager to come help you.
Okay, sure thanks.
[Lucy] Hey! Mr-
Lucy right!
Yes, good memory.
And what was your name again?
Andres, Natalia's
friend, is she here today?
Andres?
Yeah.
Natalia passed away
a year and a half ago.
I thought you knew.
How did she die?
She was in a car with two
other people in the backseat.
The driver was intoxicated.
They were coming back from the Salt river.
The driver didn't look
before he turned left.
(car crashes)
(exhales)
Paulo, Paulo, wake up!
Please, Paulo, wake up!
Wake up!
(crying)
(groaning)
Natalia.
(crying)
[Lucy] She wasn't wearing her seat belt,
when the car rolled a few times.
She sustained severe
head trauma, which was-
(machine beeping)
There was no brain activity.
She never woke up.
Her mom was still well, made
the decision to let her go.
Can I have Natalia's clipping, please?
I'm so sorry, Andres.
I thought you knew.
From what I understand,
the driver was a family friend,
passenger in front seat was his wife.
She was severely injured, but survived.
The driver, he also
suffered severe head trauma,
he eventually recovered.
Andres, I miss her so much!
It hasn't been the same sense.
I don't know what happened
between the two of you,
but I do know that she
cared about you a lot!
She never actually told me,
but I could tell that she cared about you.
And her mom, how's she doing?
(knocks at door)
[Lucy] Alzheimer's.
(somber music)
[Natalia] Hey.
Hey.
It's okay.
If anything be happy.
I hope you don't come back.
We were able to spend some
time together when we did.
I wish I would have known.
You couldn't have known.
I wish I was there.
You were, you never
left my side for long
in all the time that we were apart.
You were there when the car was impacted.
(car crashes)
(machine beeping)
I laid in a coma for days on end,
till it was time for
my mother to let me go.
(machine beeping)
For me, you were there through it all.
Because I know that you would've been.
You had the chance.
I had the chance.
(murmuring)
For me, you (indistinct).
(somber music)
Hi, are you scared?
Here, take my hand.
This is it.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music fades)
(ocean waves)
(breathing heavily)
[Natalia] I know this
is probably the last thing
that you want me to throw your way,
but hey I want you to hear me out, okay?
First the riddle, go
ahead and sketch it out.
To the left, what's left no longer there,
like ribbons and bows in her hair?
Her head ahead we cannot see,
adorned with bows, eventually.
It's said what's left was what's ahead,
adorned with ribbons and bows,
But when they're not on the head,
one is a gift, who now knows?
So pause the video,
or repeat that part again and again,
until you figure it out and don't move on
until you figure it out, okay?
You've got this.
To the left, what's left no longer there,
like ribbons and bows in her hair.
Her head ahead we cannot see,
it adorned with bows, eventually.
It's said what's left was once ahead,
adorned with ribbons and bows,
but when they're not on the head,
one is a gift, who now knows?
To the left, what's left,
to the left, what's left,
to the left, what's left no longer there
like ribbons and bows in her hair.
Her head ahead, we cannot see,
it adorned with bows eventually.
It's said what's left was what's ahead,
adorned with ribbons and bows,
but when they're not on the head,
one is a gift, who now knows?
It's the present.
(light cheerful music)
So if you pressed play,
I'm going to guess you figured it out.
The thing that we all equally have,
which every man, woman
and child that thing.
It's the present, it's right now.
See, I'd love for you to understand this
because it's the truth.
It doesn't matter who you are.
You can be the richest man in the world,
or have nothing at all.
But when yesterday is gone,
and the future is unknown,
the present is all you have.
For more motorcycle
riding, bogey boarding,
sky diving, hiking.
To go see places like the
Pantheon, and the (indistinct).
Andres, I'd just like for you
to promise yourself something, okay?
I just want you to promise yourself
that you're going to do that,
and so much more, no matter
where life takes you.
(dramatic music)
And, going back to the
day on the mountain,
yes, I love you too.
It's just that opening up
was really hard for me.
I never meant to push you away,
and I'm so sorry that I did.
You know, I just can't help but hope
that someday we can start over again.
I don't know what that would look like,
but I do hope that we
can make that happen.
So like guess that, yes, I love you.
I love you so much, Andres.
So enough of that sappy stuff.
I'll let you go now okay,
and I hope we run into each other soon.
(dramatic music continues)
(uptempo music)
(ocean waves crashing)
(dramatic music)
(light tempo music)