Love in the Limelight (2022) Movie Script
I really love it
when I see you wear your hair
down, not carin' what you're
wearin' 'cause you always look
good.
Yeah.
I can't stop staring
'cause you drive me loco.
And its a feeling
que me tiene clavado
I think I'm falling
for you, girl.
This is Nick Mendez.
You remember him.
You probably sang along
to that big hit song
he and his brothers
had that summer.
Mi Amor por ti
mi chiquitita Don't stop.
Mi amor, Mi Amor por ti
mi chiquitita Don't stop.
It was everywhere,
and so were they.
The Mendez Boyz were famous.
I wanna be lo que tu
quieras if you let me,
I want to be, I want to be.
Si tu me dejas I know
I an make you happy
I know I can make you happy.
I want to be, I want to be.
If you were mine, you
wouldn't need nothing else.
Si fueras mia, it
would be so unreal.
I want to be lo que tu
quieras if you let me.
But Nick?
He was the star.
I had the biggest crush
of my life on Nick Mendez,
but never in a million years did
I think I'd actually meet him.
And then one day, I did.
Whoa-oh, oh, oh.
OK, OK, but I'm
getting ahead of myself.
How it really started was with
a letter, the first fan letter
I ever wrote.
Nick, sweetie, your fan
mail is out of control.
I think it's time
we hire a service.
You know how I
feel about that, AC.
It's weird.
Like I'm such a
big star, I can't
be bothered to read a letter?
It's better than not
having it answered at all.
And at least this way, they
get an autographed picture.
Here, look at this.
How cute is this?
Yeah, adorable.
It's from a girl.
Her name is Summer Rivera.
She's from Salt Lake City.
Remind me to check
CD sales in Utah.
"Dear Nick.
I know you probably get a
lot of letters like this"--
But I wanted you to
know how important your music is
to me.
I love that you sing about real
feelings like being in love.
And if you ever
need someone to talk
to who's only interested
in being a true friend--
"You can always call me.
Your friend forever, Summer."
That's very sweet.
Isn't it?
I think I'm going to call her.
Oh, Nick, honey.
Are you sure that's a good idea?
She took the time to write me.
It's the least I can do.
SUMMER Hello?
Hi.
Is this Summer Rivera?
SUMMER
Who's calling?
It's Nick Mendez.
I got your letter, and I--
SUMMER Ha-ha, funny.
Hello?
She hung up.
It should have ended
right there, but it didn't.
You and I, you
and I isn't so impossible,
impossible.
For the next 15 years,
we exchanged letters, emails,
phone calls, video chats.
"Dear Nick.
Hi."
"Dear Summer."
"We're having
a blast at the beach."
"How are you?"
"I'm learning
how to water ski."
"We're just
starting our new tour.
And so far"--
We shared our ups and
downs, our hopes and dreams,
our silliest ideas, and
our deepest secrets.
"Just moved into the dorm."
"I hope you
like the new record."
"I'm a little nervous."
"The last one didn't
sell as much as I"--
"But I'm
also really excited.
Everybody keeps asking me why
I don't have a boyfriend."
"So Christina and
I broke up last week.
I still"--
"So I started
my new job today."
"It's official."
"And everybody
seems really nice."
"The Mendez
Boyz are breaking up.
So I'm going out on my own"--
"I hope we get to
meet in person someday."
"I hope we get to
meet in person someday."
"Your friend, always."
"And we became
the very best of friends
until the day when
everything changed,
and our lives were
never the same again."
Milton, the school
does not dictate
how people decorate
their personal space
unless it's offensive.
Do you find Miss Nikroo's
decorations offensive?
No.
I mean, I have nothing
personally against rabbits,
but too much is too much.
She has them everywhere--
stuffed rabbits on the counter,
stuffed rabbits on the wall.
It's just too many rabbits.
Oh, sorry to interrupt.
Summer, do you have a moment?
Oh, I do.
I do.
Milton, I am so sorry.
We're going to have
to wrap this up.
Well, what about my situation?
How about this?
I will speak with
Miss Nikroo and see
if she'd be willing to take
down some of her rabbits.
Does that work for you?
Fine.
But I'm going to need at least
a 40% reduction, rabbit-wise.
I will see what I can do.
You know you're the only one
here who can handle Milton.
Well, it's all part
of the job, I guess.
Well, speaking of
that, there is a part
of the job we need to discuss.
OK.
I had a conversation
with the board,
and there's the perception
here at the school
that our human resource
department is, how should I
put this, not as
welcoming as it could be.
Specifically, you.
Me?
Don't get me wrong.
Your work is exemplary.
It's just that you're
not very visible.
You don't go to rallies.
You never attend
staff picnics or--
I like my privacy.
And I appreciate that.
Just what you see as privacy is
coming across as intimidating.
For you to be an effective
director of human resources,
you need to seem a
little more human.
OK.
What do you suggest?
Well, you could start
by attending the faculty
mixer this afternoon.
Mixer?
Yeah.
Open up a little bit.
Show people who you really are.
And who knows?
You might have a little fun.
Fun.
Final question, Nick.
Anything on the horizon for you?
Is there any plan of a comeback?
I'm not sure I ever
left, but, yes, I
am always writing and always
trying to hone my craft.
Let's just say you haven't
seen the last of Nick Mendez.
OK, cool.
Got it.
Thanks, Nick.
It's pretty slow right now, so
this will probably air tonight.
Great.
Can we get this done now?
Can you at least
wait until they leave?
Nick's terrified the
"where are they now"
police will figure out
that he's desperate.
Hey, Stewart.
I forgot to ask Mr. Has-Been
to sign the release.
I'll be back.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
This car is worth
twice this much.
It needs work.
Work?
Are you kidding me?
I restored this
with my own hands.
Not to mention, this
is one of Nick Mendez's
personal collection.
Does that even matter anymore?
Nick, just take the cash.
Yeah, listen to
your girlfriend.
I'm sorry.
Whose side are you on?
Mike is trying
to do you a favor.
I either drive away
with the car right now,
or I call an Uber.
Which is it, Nick?
Since when are you
two so buddy-buddy?
Wow.
How could I be so stupid?
Yeah, it's awkward.
I know.
Get out.
Yep, both of you.
Get out.
Go.
Get out of my sight.
Get out of my life.
Just go!
Ah.
If you had a life
for me to get out of,
this wouldn't be happening.
OK, no, no.
Here you go.
Put those back.
No, no.
Those are my nice clubs.
You don't even play.
My bag too?
Nope.
I--
Aw, baby.
It's time for you to face facts.
Nick Mendez is over.
She's got rabbits
hanging from the lights.
Everywhere, rabbits.
She has rabbits to the left, and
there's rabbits to the right.
I feel like I've
got to carry lettuce
in my pocket to get to my desk.
I'm teaching
performative history.
I actually dress up as
historical characters.
It's kind of like
the musical Hamilton,
only without the singing.
I think it opens up a wider
door to engage with my students
and discuss--
Barbecue chicken.
I'm sorry?
Yes.
I just heard that there was
really good barbecue chicken,
and I just want to
make sure that you
can try it before it runs out.
You have a pleasant evening.
Excuse me.
Sorry.
What are you doing?
What?
I'm counting down the
minutes until I can leave.
That new professor
was interested in you,
and you completely
shut him down.
That guy is a colleague.
That is a conflict of
interest waiting to happen.
OK, we work in
HR, not a nunnery.
Yeah.
Only an English lit grad
would use to turn nunnery.
Besides, he's not my type.
Wait, you have a type?
I never knew-- that's progress.
What exactly is your type?
Someone who is
kind and thoughtful--
Mm-hmm.
--and takes care of himself,
but not in a flashy way.
Mm-hmm.
Somebody who is
strong but not arrogant,
and somebody who is intelligent
and has a sense of humor
and is vulnerable.
Oh.
Oh, and hot.
Yeah.
Oh.
I'm serious.
I'm not going to settle.
You realize the man you're
looking for doesn't exist?
No one can live up
to those standards.
Look at you and Toby.
My husband?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, sweetie.
I settled.
You guys are perfect together!
And I'm going to find
someone who's perfect for me.
I just haven't met him yet.
As we open our Where
Are They Now file,
we spoke with
former pop star Nick
Mendez about his stagnant
career and what future
prospects he may have.
I'm not sure I ever left,
but, yeah, I'm always writing,
always trying to hone my craft.
Let's just say you haven't
seen the last of Nick Mendez.
But with no record deal
and no tour in the future,
maybe we have.
Oh, no.
It seems our once-upon-a-time
teen heartthrob isn't facing
reality.
We reached out to his record
label and former producer,
but neither have responded
to our request for a comment.
So we'll have to get back
to you when that changes,
if it ever does.
Are you kidding me?
Did you see that?
AC, that interview
was a hatchet job,
made me look like some
washed up has-been.
Nick, forget about it.
It will all be
forgotten tomorrow.
Like me?
Stop that.
You are a very talented artist.
You're just going
through a dry spell.
That's all.
Have you been writing?
I'm trying.
Look, I don't know.
I just don't feel inspired.
How about working with
your brothers again?
That's not going to happen
because Joey and Harry still
won't talk to me, and Zack and
Olivia just had another baby.
So where does that leave me?
Solo act.
Hi, Dan.
What can I help you with?
Well, maybe do a
remix of your old hits.
Maybe partner with
someone current.
It only works for the
current person, never
the original artist.
Actually, I do have
someone that could fill in.
He's fantastic and a name.
TALENT BOOKER (ON
Who is it?
You ready?
TALENT BOOKER Yeah.
Nick Mendez.
TALENT BOOKER Who?
Of The Mendez Boyz.
TALENT BOOKER Uh--
Da, na, na, na.
Da, na, da, da.
Since you left me.
Da, da, da, da.
Da, da, da, da.
TALENT BOOKER Ah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
That's them, Yes.
TALENT BOOKER OK.
Are they all coming?
No, not all the
brothers, just Nick.
But he's still got
that incredible voice,
and he's got some new
material he's been working on.
TALENT BOOKER (ON
Sounds great.
Terrific.
I'll get in touch
with him to confirm,
and I can have the
paperwork to you in an hour.
TALENT BOOKER
Is he bringing his band?
His band?
Well, yes, he will have a
band with him, of course.
OK, I'll be in touch.
You won't be sorry.
OK.
Uh-huh.
Bye, bye.
TALENT BOOKER Bye.
AC, what did you just do?
I'm your manager.
I'm managing.
We need to get you
back out there again,
let people know you're still--
Alive.
I just booked you in one
of the most unique venues
in Salt Lake City.
Whoa, whoa.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Like, Utah?
It's one of the hottest
up and coming music
centers in the country, and
you'll be playing the Metro.
The what?
It's kind of a boutique
venue, but some great names
have played there.
But you just told
them that I had a band.
Well, hire a local.
And don't worry about the money.
This one's on me.
No, no, no.
AC--
You've been my favorite
client for over 15 years, Nick.
Let me do this for you.
Besides, you can pay me back
with your next hit record.
So what do you say?
Nick Mendez, Live at the Metro--
are you in?
Hi.
How's it going?
How do you think it's going?
I'm sitting here completely
exposed to the world,
everyone is staring at me, and
I probably look like a loser.
This is literally
my worst nightmare.
Well, the Dean wanted
you to be more visible,
and here you are.
The only thing that
could make this worse
is if they made me sing.
What do you mean?
It's a long story.
Nick Mendez.
He's coming to Salt Lake.
Wait.
He wants me to call him.
Wait, seriously?
Are you finally going
to meet him in person?
I don't know.
I'm not sure.
You two have been exchanging
emails and messages for years.
I don't understand why the
two of you have never met.
Oh, well, I don't know.
We just never really--
What?
I don't want to
disappoint him.
Stop being ridiculous.
Go call him, and ask him
if I can have an autograph.
Will you cover for me?
Oh, yeah.
Oh, thank you.
Yes.
Oh, hi.
Yeah.
OK.
So what are you doing here?
Well, I actually have a gig.
It's at some place
called The Metro.
SUMMER Oh, great.
Oh, is it that bad?
No, no.
Look, the place has
a lot of character.
Oh, OK.
Well, it's that bad.
Got it.
At least you and I get to
finally meet while I'm here.
Are you sure
you still want to?
NICK Well, yeah,
I've been waiting years.
Are you kidding?
OK.
Well, when?
How about now?
Hi.
Hi.
I can't believe that--
I'm seeing each
other in person?
I know.
It's been, what, like--
Like 15 years?
--15 years?
15 years.
What?
Wow.
Are you--
Do we hug or--
Yes!
OK, bring it in.
Bring it in right here.
Oh, wow.
You're real.
This is crazy.
Wow.
Oh, I can't believe
that this is happening.
How long are you here for?
Only about a week.
Well, hopefully we can
spend some time together.
Yeah, I'd like that.
When do you think we could?
How about now?
I was hoping you'd say that.
You have it all wrong.
What?
Yes.
OK.
You are the one
that hung up on me.
No.
Yes.
I did not.
Yes, you did.
And then you Star 69-ed
the call and got--
Oh.
You got my manager, and then
you realize I wasn't lying.
OK, OK.
I did do that.
But what you don't know
is that when you called,
I was jumping up and
down so much that I
freaked my abuela out.
And then when I told her
what was actually happening,
she started freaking
out because I didn't
let her listen in on the call.
Oh, see, I like your
grandmother already.
Oh, and when I
told my mom, she
thought you were trying
to sell me life insurance.
Really?
She watches a lot
of infomercials.
And how about your dad?
Oh, about my dad.
What, is he not a fan?
No.
Actually, he doesn't
know that we speak.
Wait.
We've been friends for 15 years,
and he doesn't know about me?
Trust me, he's
really old-fashioned.
He would not understand this.
Honestly, sometimes I
don't understand it myself.
The interview you did with Oh
My TV, what was really going on?
Because you did not
seem like yourself.
Look, it was just bad timing.
Ashley and I were on the
verge of breaking up.
I'm so sorry.
Did you two work things out?
Totally.
We broke up.
Worked out perfect.
You really have
horrible taste in women.
I mean, just really horrible.
Wow.
OK.
Fair.
I haven't exactly made
the smartest choices,
but you know what?
You never talk about
your boyfriends.
Well, I've only
ever had one, Erwin.
He took me to senior prom.
Oh.
And where is Erwin now?
Well, last I heard,
he and his husband
bought a house in Palm Springs.
I guess we're both
batting a thousand.
Hey, do you mind if
I take a picture of us
together, just so I
can remember this day?
Do you mind if we don't?
OK.
May I ask why?
Sometimes I just like
remembering things the way
I remember them, you know?
Hey.
Excuse me.
Sorry to bother you, but didn't
you used to be Nick Mendez?
I still am.
Yeah, you did.
Wait, how about a selfie?
You don't mind, do you?
Oh, I don't mind.
OK.
Well, it's not really a
great time right now, so--
Your boo said it was OK.
Oh, no, I'm not his boo.
Nick Mendez.
My babysitter used
to have all your CDs.
Cool.
Well, I'll see you around.
I'm sorry about that.
No, no.
It's fine.
Actually, I have to get going.
I have a lot of errands to run.
OK.
Well, let me walk you back.
Well, no.
My abuela needs me to
go pick stuff up for her
from the store, so it's good.
I'm good.
OK.
Well, listen, I'm
here for a week.
So when can I see you again?
Let me think about it.
Text me tomorrow.
It's nice finally meeting
you in person, Nick Mendez.
Hola, Abuelita.
Ah.
I got the stuff you wanted.
Be there with you
in a minute, Summer.
What are you doing?
Making content for my page.
Since when do you have a page?
Since your brother
showed me how.
And look, I already
have over 50,000 views.
#DancingAbuela.
Wow.
That is amazing.
Here, come.
Do one with me, huh?
Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
Maybe later.
Bah.
Are Mami and Papi home yet?
Ah, they said they were
going to be late tonight.
How was your day?
It was fine.
Fine, you know.
Did you do
anything interesting?
No, not really.
Nothing.
Nieta, are you
keeping secrets?
How do you always know?
I am abuela.
It's my job.
I saw an old friend today.
An old friend I know?
I mean, kind of.
Do you remember Nick Mendez?
Remember him?
That's all we heard in this
house when you were a teenager.
What's he doing here?
Well, he's in
town playing a show,
and he came to the
college today to say hi.
Oh, just hi.
Well, we also
grabbed some coffee.
Ah, I see.
Oh, no.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
I know what you're thinking.
And Abuelita, we
are just friends.
Ah.
Haven't you and Nick
Mendez been writing letters
to each other for how long?
15 years.
Ah.
And video chats and
telephone calls, how long?
15 years.
Friends.
Yes, friends.
That's her, the
girl who hung up on you?
I can't believe you stayed
in touch ever since.
NICK We spent
the whole day together.
It was amazing.
You know, I feel
like all those years
of writing letters to each
other just made hanging out
effortless.
You know something.
This is a great story.
Isn't it?
Honestly, it's like we
were meant to be together.
AC Touching, Nick.
Heartwarming.
In fact, this could be exactly
the kind of PR you need.
What do you mean?
AC I mean we should
be telling this to the press.
NICK No, no.
AC, don't even joke
about that, all right?
AC I'm serious.
We could place a couple online
articles maybe, magazines,
at the very least a few
postings on social media.
No, no.
She's a good friend, OK?
I'm not going to do that to her.
AC
Nick, I've known you
your entire professional life.
You've always taken my advice.
And I'm telling you, this is a
very good business opportunity.
I was there for you
when things were good,
and I've been there when
things have gone bad.
Don't you think you
owe me this much?
The least you could do is ask.
Alyssa?
Play Mendez.
ALYSSA
Playing Mendez Boyz.
Won't you tell
me, dime If you want me,
pues dile No more
chances, no ms juegos,
because I'm drowning entre
celos Baby, I, I, I'm drowning.
me falta el aire I'm, I'm
surviving 'cause I'm a fighter.
I, I keep drowning.
y tu mi salva vida, oh si
supieras lo que arias por ti.
Won't you tell me dime If
you want me, pues dile.
Oh!
Oh!
Here we go.
Son las cinco en
la tarde on a Friday night.
No pregunta donde vamos ill
be there at nine
And now we on--
Stop, stop, stop, stop.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
It's just, it's
been a while for me.
So I'm--
No worries.
Just tell us how we can help.
How about we take five?
That's cool?
All right.
Dude, what's going on?
You've been singing these
songs for almost two decades.
I'm just having trouble
focusing right now, Dewey.
Well, you better get
it together, boss man.
I know this isn't The Forum,
but the last thing you want
is a bad performance
on the internet.
There's a whole world
of people out there
who'd love to bring you down.
Come on, man.
She took down one rabbit.
Milton, I am so sorry.
I have to take this call,
but I will be right back.
Hello?
NICK Hey.
This is actually Nick Mendez,
so please don't hang up.
Wow, very funny.
Hey, I just wanted
to say thank you for yesterday.
It was fun.
SUMMER Oh,
I had a wonderful time.
So how are your
rehearsals going?
You know, fine.
New band and all.
But we're done for the day,
and now I have nothing to do
but sit in a hotel
room alone, by myself.
Well, you have fun.
Click.
OK, that's mean.
SUMMER I'm
almost finished with work,
but this is the only
time I have to go pick up
a gift for my grandma.
It's her birthday in two days.
OK, great.
Well, I'll go with you.
I know all about gifts.
Actually, I'm actually
really great at buying gifts.
So are you still close
with your brothers?
Eh, I wouldn't say close.
You know, the truth is
we never really were.
Seriously?
Yeah.
I mean, OK, Zack,
he and I got along
because he felt like he had to
take care of me on the road.
OK.
Being the youngest was rough.
Joey and Harry, those
guys tortured me.
What?
Yep.
You guys always
seemed so happy.
Oh, yeah.
That was for PR.
Really, I feel like we
fought more than we didn't.
It's no big deal.
You know how family can be.
Whoa, look at that.
That is one sweet ride.
Let's go take a look.
No, let's not.
Why not?
It's a beautiful car.
I just want to look at it.
You know, can we just
go the other way, Nick?
But why?
I--
No.
OK, just go.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hey, hey.
Whoa.
What's the matter with you?
OK, that car is my dad's, and
the guy in the suit is my dad,
and the guy next to
him is my brother Alex.
OK, great.
So we'll go say hi.
No, no.
I do not want them
to see us together.
Why not?
Because.
Because they're going to
ask a bunch of questions
that I'm just not
ready to answer, OK?
OK.
Well, it was my
grandfather's car,
but my dad and Alex restored
it as kind of this father-son
thing.
That's so cool.
You know, I love cars.
I've restored three myself.
I know.
You see, I already have
something in common with them.
Oh, no.
No, you have nothing
in common with them.
My dad, he trusts no one.
And then there's
my brother Alex.
Let's just say he's
very protective of me.
Mm.
You know how families can be.
Sure.
Well, here, is this to family?
Oh, to family.
By the way, my manager loved
the picture of us together.
You sent that to her?
Yeah, it's a great photo.
She thinks it'd
make a good story.
What kind of story?
Well, you know, you
wrote me a fan letter.
I called you.
And after all these
years, we're finally
meeting up for the first time.
And who would be
telling this story?
I don't know.
The media, TV, online,
maybe a couple magazines.
Wait.
Are you kidding me?
It's not a big deal, Summer.
Wait. is that
what I am to you,
a fan who wrote you
a letter to make you
look like a good
guy in the press?
OK, no.
That was AC's idea.
That wasn't--
I have never made
knowing you a public thing.
Do you know why?
Why?
Because it's private.
You know, I thought
we were friends.
Summer, we're friends.
I'm sorry.
It doesn't seem that way.
Nick, thank you so much
for your help today.
Have a good show.
Stop!
It's just not working,
guys, like, at all.
Hey.
Sounds great on my end, boss.
Some of my best mixing.
I mean, you want me
to make you feel good,
or you want the truth?
No, the truth, right?
The mix is perfect.
The charts are perfect.
It's me, all right?
I just-- I can't focus.
Hey, look, Nick.
Why don't we just
call it for the night?
We can pick it up tomorrow.
Yeah, OK.
All right.
Let's do that.
Maybe I'll find my
notes someplace.
VOICEMAIL (ON
At the tone,
please record your message.
Hey, it's me.
Look, can you please
call or text me back?
It's not what you thought.
It was a misunderstanding.
And look, I'm sorry.
Bye.
AC Hi, Nick.
Great news.
I was able to get Oh My
TV to do a full segment
on your new relationship
with your fan friend.
No, no.
AC Nick, what?
I've already arranged it.
It's in motion.
NICK Cancel it, OK?
Because I didn't agree to this.
AC Are you sure?
I mean, I think this is just
what you need to get back in--
NICK No, no, no.
This is not OK, and I'm
not going to do it, period.
Nick.
I don't think I've ever
heard you talk this way.
Well, I don't think
I've ever felt this way.
I'm sorry, AC.
Goodbye.
AC Nick.
Hola, hola.
Well, look who
finally decided to visit.
I was here yesterday, Papi.
Aw.
Oh, bad day at the office?
More or less.
Aw.
Sorry, honey.
Give me a hand with this?
Yeah.
Your mom insists on going
to these charity things,
but I figure they're
good for networking.
Corporate law is all about
personal relationships.
Nothing more
important than those.
Well, depends on
the relationship.
Your brother thought
he saw a girl who
looked like you Downtown today.
Oh?
But she was walking
with some guy,
so I told him it
couldn't have been you.
I mean, if it was, I'm sure I'd
already know the guy, right?
Oh, Mama.
Hi.
Hi.
You're here.
Good.
Mwa.
I think I got everything
for Abuela's birthday.
OK.
That's fun.
Ooh.
How do I look?
Ay, qu guapo.
As handsome as the
day I married you.
Aw.
Now, go put these away
before my Mama comes.
She's always
bossing me around,
but I wouldn't have
it any other way.
Aw.
OK.
Well, it's very sweet of you
to keep your abuela company
tonight, mi amor.
Oh, Mommy.
I love spending
time with Abuela.
Aw.
Mama?
Yes?
Is something wrong?
No.
No, nothing.
No.
You look so beautiful.
Hmm.
We're going to be late.
OK.
There's cheesecake in
the fridge, but only
a small piece for Mama.
You know what the
sugar does to her.
Last time she
ate a whole cake,
and we found her in a
leotard teaching the neighbor
kids how to dance the tapatio.
Go.
I love you.
Bye.
I love you!
Love you!
Bye.
Ja.
Woo.
You still have the
moves, Abuelita.
Well, they do say
it's like riding a bike.
And I just picked up
another 10,000 followers.
Wow, that is great.
Uh-huh.
Well, this looks
like cheesecake,
but it's hard to tell
with such a small piece.
Abuela.
Hmm.
OK.
Hmm?
I know that
face, same face you
used to make when
you were a baby,
and I wouldn't let you run
around without your nappy on.
I never ran around
without my nappy on.
Hmm, OK.
Mm?
Spill it.
I had to let go of
someone I thought I knew.
Oh, my dear.
I'm so sorry.
I know when a friend breaks
your trust, it can be painful.
But letting them go?
That's a big step.
And sometimes it's
the right thing to do.
Sometimes it's sometimes not.
It's the Mendez boy, the singer?
I've been so
wrong all this time.
You know, maybe
he meant more to you
than just a friend after all.
No, Abuela.
He was just a friend.
Yeah, but you saw him as
a good person once, right?
That's why I think
it hurts so much.
Aw.
You know, the older
I get, the more I
realize that we are given just
a few precious friends to share
our lives with, so we
must choose wisely.
Hmm?
So that's it?
Yep.
Seems a shame.
Did you know that Nick has
zero platonic female friends?
Every single woman he's
ever been seen with
has become an ex-girlfriend.
OK, let's look at this
from the HR perspective.
Let's pretend that you
are mediating an argument
between you and yourself.
That's silly.
Is it?
Because one look at you, and
all I see is inner conflict.
Come on.
What would the HR Summer say?
I would say, he
messed up, let it go.
Really?
Fine.
I would start by reinforcing
the things that both sides see
as a positive.
And those are?
OK.
To start, a positive,
I like his music.
That's an understatement.
Go on.
We've been friends
for 15 years.
This is great.
Come on, a few more positives.
OK, he's not
terrible to look at.
Ooh, he's gorgeous.
Continue.
No.
No, his private life is
anything but private,
and I like my privacy.
What he asked for, no,
that stepped over the line.
Have you ever even seen
Nick Mendez play live?
No.
My parents always
thought I was too
young to go to his concerts.
And how many people get
the opportunity to fulfill
one of their childhood dreams?
OK, but if I cave
now, he's going
to think it's OK to
treat me like that,
and he's not going to
respect my boundaries.
Summer, he asked.
You said no.
You have established
your boundaries.
Clock's ticking, three
days and counting,
or don't go to the concert
and never see him again.
It's up to you.
Let me ask you something.
You like rabbits?
I like rabbits.
Figures.
Milton?
Hello.
Hi.
Look, I called my
manager, and I told her
that the whole press
thing, it's off.
Thank you.
I appreciate that.
Yeah.
But I did a dumb thing.
That was very insensitive
of me, and I'm sorry.
You should be sorry.
Now is when you would
usually say, I forgive you.
Nick, it's not that simple.
I'm not one of your Ashleys or
Genevieves or even a Christine.
How do you remember
all their names?
Because they were in the
newspapers and in the magazines
and on TV and
everywhere else you
went because they were all
famous for a minute because
of you.
OK.
But you have to believe me
when I say that I didn't
mean for any of that to happen.
Look, Summer, it's
just part of the deal.
I know.
But the thing is it's a deal
that I don't want in on.
Summer, I'm not trying
to make excuses here.
A lot of things are
changing in my life.
Hey--
I'd really like for
you to be part of that.
Nick.
Look, if you can't,
I totally understand.
It's just something that
I'm going to have to accept.
But if you change your
mind, just let me know.
Write me a letter
or shoot me a call.
Whatever.
I'll be around.
Well, for a little
while, at least.
Oh.
Oh, my god.
Hi.
Sorry.
Yep.
It's--
Oh, Janie Carter, Nick Mendez.
Nice to meet you.
I just want you to know
that you were my first kiss.
I mean, I had my first kiss
listening to one of your songs.
You're welcome.
All right, well, I'll see ya.
I need to--
Oh, sorry.
Thank you.
Yeah, let me just squeeze by.
Bye.
Are you out of your mind?
What?
This guy, a bona fide music
icon with several Top 10 hits
was trying to offer
you his heart,
and you just let him
walk out the door?
I know his dating history.
He's given his heart
away so many times,
I'm surprised it has a pulse.
But what if this
time it is real?
And what if this time it's you?
We're just friends.
Oh.
Will you stop with this
just-friends thing?
Remember, I am an
English lit grad.
What does that even mean?
The lady doth protest
too much, methinks.
OK, what does that mean?
It's Hamlet.
It means you have feelings
for him, romantic feelings.
That's ridiculous.
How will unless
you let it happen?
OK.
Let's just pretend that we
go out on a date, right?
Then what?
What, he goes back
home, and then
we go back to being
pen pals or text pals
or whatever it is that we are?
Listen to yourself.
You are avoiding him
because he's going to leave.
And then when he
leaves, you're going
to regret that you didn't see
him when you had the chance.
You know, I really hate
when you throw logic at me.
OK, I have an idea.
Tell him that your best friends
want to get to know him.
Invite him to meet Toby
and me for dinner tonight.
That way, there is no pressure.
I don't know.
Come on.
Look, I have been in the same
relationship for 10 years.
I love my husband, but
his idea of romance
is bringing home
my favorite takeout
so that I don't have to cook.
This thing that
you have, it's hot.
It's exciting.
If you don't do it
for you, do it for me.
You're a weirdo.
Come on.
Sorry I'm late.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Where have you been?
Bro, the band's been here
for like an hour already.
I just had to deal
with some stuff, OK?
Come on, man.
OK.
Why don't we start
with the second number
and maybe do the
opening again but just,
I don't know, maybe
do a different tempo?
Cool?
Hey.
You OK?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I'm great.
I'm good.
Look, we got three
days and a lot of work
to do, so why don't we
just take it from the top
but have some fun?
Vamos pasar la
bien, vamos pasar la que,
esta noche...
So it was my first
day on the job,
and the foreman tells me
to go to the hardware store
and bring him back
a reflux bolt.
But the thing is there's
no such bolt. Yeah.
And every shop in town
is in on the joke.
So I spend the whole
day going from one store
to another looking for a
nonexistent piece of metal.
What?
That's so mean.
Eh, I learned a lesson.
Oh, yeah?
What's that?
No matter how hard
you look for something,
you're not going to find
it if it isn't there.
OK, honey.
I don't think Nick wants to
listen to your construction
stories.
No.
No, no, no, no.
It's fine.
I actually did some
construction myself.
Really?
Really?
Uh-huh.
It's how we got discovered.
OK.
One summer, me and
my brothers were
building houses for my uncle,
and we used to sing sometimes
while working.
Well, the lady next
door, she heard us,
and she knew a talent rep.
And then boom, we got signed to
a record deal just like that.
How come I didn't know this?
Well, not everything has
to be in the magazines.
And now you're a
millionaire, right?
Toby.
What?
I'm just asking.
You know what's crazy?
I still don't know how
to use these things.
It's OK.
Look.
Ah.
I'll take it.
Thank you.
Why make things harder
than they have to be?
So you met the family?
Not yet, but I do hope to.
Well,
you're a brave man then.
No date of Summer Rivera's has
ever looked her dad in the eye
and lived to tell the tale.
Toby.
What?
Don't listen to him, Nick.
They would love you.
No, they're not going to
love him because they're not
going to meet him.
Hmm.
Probably for the best.
Why not?
Yeah, why not?
Oh, no.
It's nothing personal.
Keeping him from your family
seems pretty personal to me.
I just don't think
it's a really good idea.
Why make things harder
than they have to be?
Can we just move on?
Mm-hmm.
Thank you.
So are you a
millionaire or what?
Toby.
I'm sorry for what
happened at dinner.
I should not have
reacted that way.
The thing is my family's
really traditional,
and introducing
you to them would
mean a lot more than you
might think it would,
especially for my dad.
I get it.
I'm just happy that we got
to spend this time together.
Me too.
You know, you were right
to call me out at my taste
in dating.
No.
No, that actually was
not fair of me at all.
OK, maybe not,
but it was true.
Look, Summer, I've
spent so much time
trying to find someone
special like you.
But it's like Toby said.
No matter how hard you
look for something,
you're not going to find
it if it isn't there.
It never was because it
was right here all along.
Nick.
I know.
I know.
Just friends.
I remember.
Yeah, just friends.
How would you like
to meet my family?
Keep your foot
off the gas, Dad.
My foot's not
on the gas, Alex.
I know what I'm doing.
I was fixing cars
before you were born.
Did they really
make cars back then?
Oh, you're a funny kid.
Summer?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
What makes you think
something's wrong?
Because my daughter only
calls me for one of two reasons.
She needs a loan or
something's wrong.
No, Papi.
Everything is fine.
The thing is, about
Abuela's birthday tonight--
You're still
coming, aren't you?
SUMMER
Yes, of course.
But I'm bringing a guest.
ANTONIO
What kind of guest?
A friend from out of town.
ANTONIO
What's her name?
His name is Nick.
And he's a friend?
SUMMER Yes,
he's a very good friend.
I hope you don't mind.
ANTONIO Mind?
Why would I mind?
I love you, Papi.
I'll see you tonight.
ANTONIO
Love you too.
So?
He took that really well.
See?
You were worried about nothing.
Maria!
I need to talk to you!
OK, first, my abuela.
She is the key to
this whole thing.
You want to get
on her good side.
OK.
How do I do that?
Compliment her on
her social media page.
Look it up.
She's #DancingAbuela.
No way.
This is your grandmother?
She's awesome.
Do you even own a sports coat?
And then there's
my brother Alex,
and he is totally into music.
Well, I'll just talk
about that all night.
Oh, don't.
He loves hip hop, and
my dad hates hip hop.
It's better to not
get between them.
Just stick with what's safe.
OK.
Well, I'll just
talk about my music.
Oh, don't do that either.
Why not?
Well, I don't want my dad to
know that you're a musician.
Pretty sure he doesn't
trust musicians.
And the thing about my mom,
don't mention Christmas to her.
Why?
Yeah, there's a big
Christmas decorating contest
in our neighborhood that my
mom has won every single year
except for last Christmas, where
she lost to her best friend
across the street.
They still haven't spoken.
No Christmas, OK.
And then there's my dad.
With him, avoid talking about
anything to do with the law--
lawsuits, how the
law is written,
how the law is broken, anything.
What's he got against the law?
Nothing, but he's a
lawyer, and he will drag you
into a conversation.
And then it'll become
like you're being
examined on the witness stand.
And if you make
one false move, he
will eat you alive like
one of my abuela's tamales.
Oh.
OK, so Dancing Abuela, don't
talk about music, no Christmas,
and steer clear of your dad.
You do not have to
steer clear of my dad.
He sounds scary, but really
he's just a giant Teddy bear.
OK.
Well, I just want him
to really like me.
That's simple.
As far as he's concerned,
I am still his little girl.
So if you run into any
trouble, just compliment me.
Well, that's going to be
easy because you are perfect.
Oh, except do not say that.
OK.
He will see right through it.
He's a lawyer, remember?
Mm.
Yeah.
Right.
Oh, come in.
Come in.
Hola, Mama.
Hola, nina.
Hi.
Mwa.
Mwa.
Mommy, this is Nick.
Nick, this is my mother Maria.
Hi.
These are for you.
Oh, oh, gracias.
Thank you, Nick.
So sweet.
Oh, my gosh.
Welcome to our home.
Alex, this is Nick.
Nick, my brother Alex.
How are you?
Do I know you?
Nope.
I don't think so.
This must be Nick.
Hola, Papi.
Hola, beautiful.
Mr. Rivera, this is for you.
Oh, gracias.
Antonio, please.
OK, Antonio.
Are you sure we haven't met?
Oh, honey.
Put this in the kitchen.
Make sure you put them
in water right away.
Sorry.
Oh, and you must be
the Dancing Abuela.
Hey, I follow you.
Ah, over 60,000 likes.
Oh, come on.
Let's go in the kitchen.
OK.
Oh, make yourself
at home here, Nick!
Your friend, the
Mendez boy, has grown up.
Mm-hmm.
Actually, can we just
keep that between us?
I don't want them knowing
who he is just yet.
Your secret is safe
with your abuela.
Gracias, Abuelita.
Mm-hmm.
You chose wisely.
Nick, how did you two meet?
Oh.
Well, we--
We met at a job
fair at college.
Job fair?
So you're unemployed, Nick?
Me?
No, no.
I--
No.
Well, Nick is--
Mendez.
You're Nick Mendez.
I knew I recognized you.
Who?
He's a singer, Antonio.
I believe he has
five gold records.
You remember, dear?
Summer had his pictures all over
her wall when she was younger.
But you live in Los Angeles.
What are you doing in SLC?
I have a gig at The Metro.
A gig?
Yes, sir.
A show.
It's Friday night.
Still playing the
same kind of music?
Well, I've been working
on some new stuff with more
of a hip hop influence.
I hate hip hop.
So Nick, how do you
like Salt Lake City?
I love it.
It's amazing.
The mountains are amazing,
and I bet you Christmastime
is just beautiful.
So let me
get this straight.
You're just here for this gig,
and then you're going straight
back to Los Angeles?
Yes.
That's the current plan.
Uh-huh.
And is my daughter also a gig?
Papi.
No, no, no, sir.
Sir, no, no.
I can assure you that
that is not the case.
Oh, my--
Nick, I've got this.
For your information,
we've actually
been friends for 15 years.
What?
When I was in high school,
I wrote Nick a fan letter.
Yeah.
And he happened to pull
it out of a bag and read it.
Pulled it right out.
Ah.
And well, we became pen pals.
And he called me up.
And--
And we started texting.
Phone call pals and--
And then we started just--
Yeah.
And now we're here, so--
You've been friends with
this musician for 15 years,
and you're just telling me now?
Dude, you dated supermodels.
What are you doing
with my sister?
Well, look, I happen to
think that your sister is
better than any
supermodel any day, OK?
And you know what?
I happen to be in love with her.
She's perfect.
I've had
enough of this.
Antonio, you sit
right back down.
These two young
people happen to care
about each other a great deal.
What business is it of
yours where he's from
or what he does for
a living or even how
long he's going to be in town?
Now, I too just had
about enough of this.
It's my birthday,
and I want my cake.
Oh, not too big
a piece, Mamita.
I'll have some too.
I'm sorry.
I'm not hungry.
I'm going to go work on the car.
Antonio, can we just--
It's Mr. Rivera.
That went well.
Mi amor, how about a
piece of your abuela's
delicious birthday cake?
No, thank you, Mama.
Aw.
I just feel so badly
about all of this.
Your father will get over it.
Don't worry.
You know how
old-fashioned he is,
and this was not exactly
a traditional courtship.
And it was such a fluke
how Nick and I even met.
Sometimes I don't even
understand it myself.
Maybe you don't have to.
You can call it luck or
fate, whatever you want.
Does it really matter
how you found each other?
Isn't the important
thing that you did?
Huh.
You know, after
your second album,
it all became a little
too techno for me.
You know, I've
heard that before.
Hey, I just want to apologize
for ruining your birthday
party.
Oh, that's all right.
I've had plenty of them already.
So did you really
follow me online,
or did you just
make that up to get
in good with the family, huh?
You don't have to impress me.
My granddaughter cares
a great deal about you.
That's good enough for me.
Well, thank you.
My son-in-law, however,
is another matter.
A gold record that they
won't just give you, hmm?
That's a gold record you
are going to have to earn.
She's a beauty.
Seem to spend more time with
the hood up than on the road
these days.
I actually rebuilt
one of these engines
a couple summers ago.
If you want, I
could take a look.
Yeah, suit yourself.
Yeah?
Yeah.
OK.
I got that.
Oh, thank you.
Mr. Rivera, I'm sorry about
what happened in there.
You were blindsided, and
that wasn't fair to you.
You know, I might have
overreacted a bit myself.
The thing is I'm pretty
protective of my daughter,
you know?
Well, yeah, I mean, that comes
with being a parent, right?
Well, there's a
bit more to that.
When Summer was little, she
got bullied a lot in school.
You know, she had
immigrant parents.
They had accents, you know?
All the usual stuff.
Kids can be pretty cruel.
Yes, they can.
I remember one year,
she was about nine.
She was supposed to sing
in the school assembly.
She had such a pretty voice too.
And she was so excited about it.
She practiced and practiced.
Then the big day came,
and she got out there,
and all the kids
laughed at her, made
silly noises, called her names.
My poor little girl
ran off stage in tears.
She never sang in
front of people again.
That's so sad.
Yeah.
Yeah, it is.
Well, hey.
Do you want to give it a go?
Yeah.
I think it's the reason
she's always been such
a private person, you know?
If you keep your
head down, they're
not going to laugh at you.
Got it.
It's an old trick--
clean the distributor cap.
You're definitely
going to want to get
it replaced and the rotor too.
Thanks, Nick.
Of course.
So you're really in
love with my daughter?
Summer means
everything to me, sir.
I've been through a lot of
ups and downs in my life,
and she's always
been there for me.
And to be honest,
I haven't always
been the best version
of myself, but she makes
me want to be for her, for us.
If that's not love,
then I don't know.
I'm going to go say
goodbye to everyone.
Hey.
What do you say we
go back to Antonio?
OK.
Alex, I'm pretty sure you're
scaring all the neighborhood
cats.
Hey, I'm just
learning, all right?
Hey, learn a
little quieter, mijo.
Everybody's a critic.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, Alex.
What do you say I show
you a little trick?
I think I got this.
OK.
Thanks.
Nieto, don't be rude.
Thank you.
All right, here we go.
Nice guitar.
This is called a bar
chord, all right?
Now, you're going to slide
them up and down the neck,
keeping the same exact
shape, all right?
So here we have an E.
OK?
Here we have an F.
And then so on and so on.
That's pretty cool.
Yeah.
And if you can figure
this out, then I
can show you how to turn
those into minor chords.
How are you going to do that?
You're leaving this weekend.
Nick, why don't you
play something for us?
Oh, no.
You guys, he's not
here to entertain us.
He's our guest.
He has a gift.
He should share it.
I wouldn't mind
hearing this gift myself,
if Nick doesn't mind.
No, no, no.
Not at all.
I'll play something.
Will you forgive your
foolish father with a dance?
Of course, Papi.
Oh, bravo.
Woo!
Well, after all
these years, you still
have the rhythm, Antonio.
It runs in the family.
Woo!
OK, Papi.
Woo!
Ah, ha, ha, ha.
Woo, still got it.
Oh.
I know this song.
Well, you should.
You know, once told me that
when it first came out,
you danced to it in
your bedroom every night
for an entire month.
Wow.
Why would I tell you that?
Because you tell
me everything.
Lazy lights,
button-ups. Got the gown on.
You're all done up,
trying to give me a reason
to feel what I'm feeling.
I've seen you bare, seen it all.
You're the type to make a real
man fall, no extra needed,
naturally appealing.
"Basic."
Mm-hmm.
Wow, I've never heard
that version before.
Yeah.
Actually, nobody has.
That is the way
that I originally
wrote it, the way that it
was always intended to be.
I mean, it gives the
song a whole new meaning.
I actually like
this version better.
Yeah, me too.
Really?
Why did you change it?
Well, for one, I
have three brothers
who all had to be on it.
And two, the label, they just--
they said that they wanted
something more commercial.
Wait.
They can do that?
They can just make you
change something so personal?
That is your art.
Yeah.
Well, art stops
becoming personal
once you sign a contract.
Breaking a sweat
trying to win what's what.
If you need love, let's make it.
Don't got to fix
if it's not undone.
If you need love, just take it.
Hey.
You've been holding out on me.
You remember all the words.
Well, of course, I
know all the words.
OK.
Well, sing with me.
Face to
face, you know you have it.
All of me is automatic.
So make it.
Don't fake it.
Give me the basics, yeah.
Just give me the basics.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, look how happy
they are together.
Have you changed your
mind about him yet?
As a lawyer, I'm
going to take the fifth.
Come on.
But why do you think it took
her so long to bring him home?
Hmm.
Yeah.
Just
give me the basics.
Oh, yeah.
I need the basics.
Oh, yeah.
I need the basics.
Oh, yeah.
You're cute.
Whoa, oh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh.
Whoa, oh, oh.
Whoa, oh, oh, oh.
That was amazing.
I think that we're ready
for tomorrow night.
Come here.
Boom.
Boom.
Boom.
Hey, why don't we call
it a day, get some rest,
and I'll see you
guys at the show?
Hey, yo, boss man.
I was just going over
this new stuff you wrote.
Is it good?
Good?
Dude, it's great.
This is some of the best
writing you've ever done.
I have been feeling kind
of inspired lately, so--
I guess Utah really
agrees with you.
Hmm.
But we've moved you away from
Miss Nikroo and the rabbits.
Hasn't that helped?
No, because you
moved me into a cubicle
beside Mr. Worthington.
He's a mouth breather.
I can hear him all day.
It's like sharing an office
with an accordion player.
OK, all right, Milton.
May I suggest something?
Another move?
Maybe you have a knuckle
cracker I can sit beside?
Have you considered that
maybe your environment
isn't the problem?
What are you saying?
Well, you've changed your job
description over the last year,
and you've taken on a
lot of responsibility.
So maybe the stress
of your added workload
is causing you to be overly
sensitive to your environment.
So you're saying it's me?
Well--
Oh, all right then.
Thank you for your time.
Milton, wait.
No, no, no.
My course of action
is now clear.
I'm going to have a
word with Dean Kathryn.
Good day.
Hi.
NICK Hi.
SUMMER Are you ready
for your show tomorrow night?
Yeah, I think so.
I mean, we're sounding good.
Hey, Summer, look.
There's something that
I want to ask you.
OK.
NICK OK.
So remember how I'm supposed
to leave after the concert
to go back to LA?
Uh-huh.
NICK
What if I don't?
What?
NICK This place,
it's just been so good to me.
I'm making music again.
I'm writing again.
Then there's you.
Are you sure about this?
NICK
More than I've ever
been about anything in my life.
Look, I'd like to see you
tonight if that's OK--
no friends, no family, just us.
SUMMER
Like a real date?
No, like a fake date.
Yes, yes.
I'll pick you up at 7:00?
OK.
I'll see you tonight.
Bye.
Utah?
NICK Yeah, yeah.
I think I'm going to
try and find a place out
here, sell everything,
and just make the move.
Well, it's your decision,
but this is a very big change
to make in your life.
I know, I know.
But, AC, for the first
time, I feel like I'm not
going to be doing it alone.
Nick, there's something else
I need to talk to you about.
Oh, yeah?
Well, it's going
to have to wait.
I'm going on a date tonight.
I'll call you tomorrow.
No, Nick, wait!
Alex?
Hey.
I can't talk right now.
I'm getting ready.
ALEX You're
going to have time for this.
You know that show, Oh My TV?
Your boyfriend's on it.
REPORTER Our top story
tonight is that fiery new video
that surfaced showing
one-time teen heartthrob
Nick Mendez having
an epic blowout
with his now ex-girlfriend
Ashley Thomas.
Get out.
Yep, both of you.
Get out.
Just go.
Just go!
Oh.
If you had a life
for me to get out of,
this wouldn't be happening.
Oh, baby.
It's time for you to face facts.
Nick Mendez is over.
REPORTER That
video is exclusive to Oh My.
And we have the former
girlfriend, Ashley Thomas,
on the line now.
What's going on?
ASHLEY I was
shocked, just so shocked.
I had no idea
anything was wrong.
Nick made me believe we were
the happiest of couples.
I can't believe this.
She's completely lying.
But things don't seem
all bad for Nick Mendez.
It didn't take long for
the Latin heartthrob
to find a new love.
No.
REPORTER In
an Oh My exclusive--
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
--we've learned that Nick's
latest prospect is Salt Lake
City resident Summer Rivera.
Insiders who have
seen the two together
say things are
getting pretty steamy.
Mendez is playing a show
Friday night in Salt Lake City.
And the inside scoop
is that Miss Rivera
is a longtime super fan.
The two have reportedly been
corresponding for years.
Summer, I'm so sorry.
I--
Oh, this is my
worst nightmare.
This can't be happening.
Look, I know.
I know.
And I understand
how you must be--
No.
No, you don't understand.
No, no.
I do.
Your dad told me
everything about the school
and the concert.
What?
Oh, he had no right.
Well, he was just
trying to help.
I get that this is your
life and this is how it always
has been, but I
can't live a life
where I'm always wondering if
someone is always watching me.
OK, look, I'm going
to fix this, I promise.
You can't.
I think you need to play
your show and go back to LA.
OK.
What about us?
There can't be an us.
I mean, I thought.
I thought maybe we could
give it a chance, but--
Well, can we still at
least keep in touch though?
Still talk on the phone?
Write letters?
I don't know.
I think it's better if we don't.
And I'm sorry, I
think you should go.
Summer, come on.
Can we just--
Can you please just go?
or Mr. Worthington
and his wheezing.
That's why I'm resigning.
You're resigning?
You may find this
hard to believe,
but when I was younger,
I was picked on a lot
by the kids at school.
No.
It made me feel
like a failure.
So to prove that I wasn't, I
was always overcompensating.
I worked too hard, take on
too many responsibilities.
And when things don't work
out, I blame everybody else.
You helped me see the
truth, Miss Rivera.
You've been open and
honest and approachable.
You showed me that the
real problem was me.
Anyway, I'm going to
take some time off
for a bit and rethink things.
Good luck, Milton.
Thank you.
You know, I can't believe it
took me 30 years to learn this,
but you can't carry your
past around forever.
Hey.
Hey.
I saw that horrible
story on TV last night.
I am so sorry.
I know how important
your privacy is to you.
It's OK.
Have you talked to Nick?
I have.
You know, this whole
thing was a bad idea,
and he's headed back
to LA after all.
That's too bad.
Are you going to go
to his show tonight?
I don't feel like it's
the right thing to do.
I understand.
Do you think it would be OK
if Toby and I still went?
Yes, of course.
Oh, thank you.
Have fun.
See you tomorrow.
Bye.
Yes.
I tried to cancel
the story, Nick,
but I guess they didn't
get the message in time.
Honestly, I think this
could work in your favor.
Just how exactly do
you think that, AC?
Summer's not even talking to me.
I'm sorry to hear
that, but there has
been a lot of interest in you.
I got calls from three
different promoters.
If tonight goes well,
you're back in business.
Look, I got to go.
All right.
Well, we'll talk later.
I'm not sure about that.
Nick?
Hello?
I can't believe
I fell for him.
I've become a gossip
clich, another one of Nick
Mendez's exes.
Carino, you know I love you.
Si, Abuelita.
Mm-hmm.
Then you know that
what I'm about to say
comes from a place of love.
Don't be so stupid.
You used to have a
crush on this boy.
I was 15.
I'm a woman now.
I'm supposed to be
making better decisions.
Yes, better than
the one you're making.
Nick's life has
never been his own.
You were someone that he could
hold on to for all these years.
Now, one little crisis, and
you're ready to give up?
It was different after we met.
Of course, it was.
This isn't the internet
or the telephone.
This is real connection, real
feelings, real life, huh?
And sometimes it's messy.
It takes courage for you
to put yourself out there
in front of people,
but you are a Rivera.
I know you're strong
enough to do it.
We come from two
entirely different worlds.
We have no good
reason to be together.
What good reason is there
for anything we do except love?
Have a good show.
Hey, man.
We got a decent crowd out there.
Yeah, they're probably
here because of that story.
Step right up.
Come see the has-been.
You are not a
has-been, my friend.
You are a once-was,
and that's more
than most people get
their whole lives.
You got real talent, man.
You're going to be on
top again in no time.
Now, would you stop
this and just call her?
Come on.
Alyssa?
Play Mendez Boyz.
ALYSSA
Playing Mendez Boyz.
Have you ever been
lovestruck, paralyzed by touch?
for me.
Hi, guys.
I think we are as
ready as we'll ever be.
Yes, sir.
It's going to be
great, boss man.
Thank you, Dewey.
Hey, about that introduction.
Mm-hmm?
I think I want to
change one thing.
DEWEY
Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome Nicholas Mendez!
I really love it
when I see you wear your hair
down, not carin' what you're
wearin' 'cause you always look
good.
Yeah.
I can't stop staring
'cause you drive me loco.
and its a feeling que me tiene
clavado feel like I think
I'm falling for you, girl.
Mi amor, por ti mi
chiquitita Don't stop.
Mi amor, por timi
chiquitita Don't stop.
Mi amor, por ti mi
chiquitita Don't stop.
Mi amor, por ti mi
chiquitita Don't stop.
OK.
All right, all right, all right.
All right, all right.
Thank you, guys.
So here's something new
that I wrote for somebody.
She's not here tonight, but
I'm going to play it anyways.
You and
I, you and I isn't
so impossible, impossible,
but I'll never let
it go 'cause time
is on our side.
I got you now, got you now.
He's come a long way
from construction, huh?
Ever wish you
married a rock star?
I did.
I've traveled
to a thousand places.
Woo!
I've seen
about a million faces.
But the only one I found
can't be with me now.
I believe that
someday, somewhere I
will find a girl like you.
And all that I can do is
just believe that someday,
somewhere--
Thank you.
Thank you, guys.
Seriously, thank you
for being here tonight.
I got a quick story.
I was once in a band.
Yes.
Some of you might
have heard of it.
The Mendez Boyz, anyone?
I do miss those guys.
Anyways, I'm going to play a
song that put us on the charts
back in the day.
Let's go.
Stop, stop, stop, stop,
stop, stop, stop, stop.
Hey, I'm sorry.
I got to start that one again.
I'm going to play it the way
that it was meant to be played.
Just follow me, all right?
Laser lights,
button-ups. Got the gown on.
You're all dolled up,
trying to give me a reason
to feel what I'm feeling.
I've seen your
bare, seen it all.
You're the type to make a real
man fall, no extra needed,
naturally appealing.
Breaking a sweat trying win
what's won If you need love,
let's make it.
Don't got to fix
if it's not undone.
If you need love, just take it.
Face to face, you
know you have it.
All of me is automatic.
Soul naked
I--
Don't fake it.
Just give me the basics.
No way.
I'm sorry.
And I'm sorry too.
What do we do now?
We're going to finish
the rest of the song.
Come on.
No.
See them stare.
They don't know
underneath it all,
you're even more beautiful.
Doing things just for
show, I'll be left there
when the curtains close.
Nena keep it real for me.
Woo!
Go, Summer!
Worship
where you walk, Holy.
No cover.
No, no, no, whoa.
Face to face, you
know you have it.
All of me is automatic.
Soul Naked, Don't fake it.
Just give me the basics.
Give me the basics.
SUMMER So
believe it or not, that's
the way it happened.
Abuela calls it our
real-life fairy tale.
And you know what?
So do we.
I need the basics.
Just give me the basics.
when I see you wear your hair
down, not carin' what you're
wearin' 'cause you always look
good.
Yeah.
I can't stop staring
'cause you drive me loco.
And its a feeling
que me tiene clavado
I think I'm falling
for you, girl.
This is Nick Mendez.
You remember him.
You probably sang along
to that big hit song
he and his brothers
had that summer.
Mi Amor por ti
mi chiquitita Don't stop.
Mi amor, Mi Amor por ti
mi chiquitita Don't stop.
It was everywhere,
and so were they.
The Mendez Boyz were famous.
I wanna be lo que tu
quieras if you let me,
I want to be, I want to be.
Si tu me dejas I know
I an make you happy
I know I can make you happy.
I want to be, I want to be.
If you were mine, you
wouldn't need nothing else.
Si fueras mia, it
would be so unreal.
I want to be lo que tu
quieras if you let me.
But Nick?
He was the star.
I had the biggest crush
of my life on Nick Mendez,
but never in a million years did
I think I'd actually meet him.
And then one day, I did.
Whoa-oh, oh, oh.
OK, OK, but I'm
getting ahead of myself.
How it really started was with
a letter, the first fan letter
I ever wrote.
Nick, sweetie, your fan
mail is out of control.
I think it's time
we hire a service.
You know how I
feel about that, AC.
It's weird.
Like I'm such a
big star, I can't
be bothered to read a letter?
It's better than not
having it answered at all.
And at least this way, they
get an autographed picture.
Here, look at this.
How cute is this?
Yeah, adorable.
It's from a girl.
Her name is Summer Rivera.
She's from Salt Lake City.
Remind me to check
CD sales in Utah.
"Dear Nick.
I know you probably get a
lot of letters like this"--
But I wanted you to
know how important your music is
to me.
I love that you sing about real
feelings like being in love.
And if you ever
need someone to talk
to who's only interested
in being a true friend--
"You can always call me.
Your friend forever, Summer."
That's very sweet.
Isn't it?
I think I'm going to call her.
Oh, Nick, honey.
Are you sure that's a good idea?
She took the time to write me.
It's the least I can do.
SUMMER Hello?
Hi.
Is this Summer Rivera?
SUMMER
Who's calling?
It's Nick Mendez.
I got your letter, and I--
SUMMER Ha-ha, funny.
Hello?
She hung up.
It should have ended
right there, but it didn't.
You and I, you
and I isn't so impossible,
impossible.
For the next 15 years,
we exchanged letters, emails,
phone calls, video chats.
"Dear Nick.
Hi."
"Dear Summer."
"We're having
a blast at the beach."
"How are you?"
"I'm learning
how to water ski."
"We're just
starting our new tour.
And so far"--
We shared our ups and
downs, our hopes and dreams,
our silliest ideas, and
our deepest secrets.
"Just moved into the dorm."
"I hope you
like the new record."
"I'm a little nervous."
"The last one didn't
sell as much as I"--
"But I'm
also really excited.
Everybody keeps asking me why
I don't have a boyfriend."
"So Christina and
I broke up last week.
I still"--
"So I started
my new job today."
"It's official."
"And everybody
seems really nice."
"The Mendez
Boyz are breaking up.
So I'm going out on my own"--
"I hope we get to
meet in person someday."
"I hope we get to
meet in person someday."
"Your friend, always."
"And we became
the very best of friends
until the day when
everything changed,
and our lives were
never the same again."
Milton, the school
does not dictate
how people decorate
their personal space
unless it's offensive.
Do you find Miss Nikroo's
decorations offensive?
No.
I mean, I have nothing
personally against rabbits,
but too much is too much.
She has them everywhere--
stuffed rabbits on the counter,
stuffed rabbits on the wall.
It's just too many rabbits.
Oh, sorry to interrupt.
Summer, do you have a moment?
Oh, I do.
I do.
Milton, I am so sorry.
We're going to have
to wrap this up.
Well, what about my situation?
How about this?
I will speak with
Miss Nikroo and see
if she'd be willing to take
down some of her rabbits.
Does that work for you?
Fine.
But I'm going to need at least
a 40% reduction, rabbit-wise.
I will see what I can do.
You know you're the only one
here who can handle Milton.
Well, it's all part
of the job, I guess.
Well, speaking of
that, there is a part
of the job we need to discuss.
OK.
I had a conversation
with the board,
and there's the perception
here at the school
that our human resource
department is, how should I
put this, not as
welcoming as it could be.
Specifically, you.
Me?
Don't get me wrong.
Your work is exemplary.
It's just that you're
not very visible.
You don't go to rallies.
You never attend
staff picnics or--
I like my privacy.
And I appreciate that.
Just what you see as privacy is
coming across as intimidating.
For you to be an effective
director of human resources,
you need to seem a
little more human.
OK.
What do you suggest?
Well, you could start
by attending the faculty
mixer this afternoon.
Mixer?
Yeah.
Open up a little bit.
Show people who you really are.
And who knows?
You might have a little fun.
Fun.
Final question, Nick.
Anything on the horizon for you?
Is there any plan of a comeback?
I'm not sure I ever
left, but, yes, I
am always writing and always
trying to hone my craft.
Let's just say you haven't
seen the last of Nick Mendez.
OK, cool.
Got it.
Thanks, Nick.
It's pretty slow right now, so
this will probably air tonight.
Great.
Can we get this done now?
Can you at least
wait until they leave?
Nick's terrified the
"where are they now"
police will figure out
that he's desperate.
Hey, Stewart.
I forgot to ask Mr. Has-Been
to sign the release.
I'll be back.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
This car is worth
twice this much.
It needs work.
Work?
Are you kidding me?
I restored this
with my own hands.
Not to mention, this
is one of Nick Mendez's
personal collection.
Does that even matter anymore?
Nick, just take the cash.
Yeah, listen to
your girlfriend.
I'm sorry.
Whose side are you on?
Mike is trying
to do you a favor.
I either drive away
with the car right now,
or I call an Uber.
Which is it, Nick?
Since when are you
two so buddy-buddy?
Wow.
How could I be so stupid?
Yeah, it's awkward.
I know.
Get out.
Yep, both of you.
Get out.
Go.
Get out of my sight.
Get out of my life.
Just go!
Ah.
If you had a life
for me to get out of,
this wouldn't be happening.
OK, no, no.
Here you go.
Put those back.
No, no.
Those are my nice clubs.
You don't even play.
My bag too?
Nope.
I--
Aw, baby.
It's time for you to face facts.
Nick Mendez is over.
She's got rabbits
hanging from the lights.
Everywhere, rabbits.
She has rabbits to the left, and
there's rabbits to the right.
I feel like I've
got to carry lettuce
in my pocket to get to my desk.
I'm teaching
performative history.
I actually dress up as
historical characters.
It's kind of like
the musical Hamilton,
only without the singing.
I think it opens up a wider
door to engage with my students
and discuss--
Barbecue chicken.
I'm sorry?
Yes.
I just heard that there was
really good barbecue chicken,
and I just want to
make sure that you
can try it before it runs out.
You have a pleasant evening.
Excuse me.
Sorry.
What are you doing?
What?
I'm counting down the
minutes until I can leave.
That new professor
was interested in you,
and you completely
shut him down.
That guy is a colleague.
That is a conflict of
interest waiting to happen.
OK, we work in
HR, not a nunnery.
Yeah.
Only an English lit grad
would use to turn nunnery.
Besides, he's not my type.
Wait, you have a type?
I never knew-- that's progress.
What exactly is your type?
Someone who is
kind and thoughtful--
Mm-hmm.
--and takes care of himself,
but not in a flashy way.
Mm-hmm.
Somebody who is
strong but not arrogant,
and somebody who is intelligent
and has a sense of humor
and is vulnerable.
Oh.
Oh, and hot.
Yeah.
Oh.
I'm serious.
I'm not going to settle.
You realize the man you're
looking for doesn't exist?
No one can live up
to those standards.
Look at you and Toby.
My husband?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, sweetie.
I settled.
You guys are perfect together!
And I'm going to find
someone who's perfect for me.
I just haven't met him yet.
As we open our Where
Are They Now file,
we spoke with
former pop star Nick
Mendez about his stagnant
career and what future
prospects he may have.
I'm not sure I ever left,
but, yeah, I'm always writing,
always trying to hone my craft.
Let's just say you haven't
seen the last of Nick Mendez.
But with no record deal
and no tour in the future,
maybe we have.
Oh, no.
It seems our once-upon-a-time
teen heartthrob isn't facing
reality.
We reached out to his record
label and former producer,
but neither have responded
to our request for a comment.
So we'll have to get back
to you when that changes,
if it ever does.
Are you kidding me?
Did you see that?
AC, that interview
was a hatchet job,
made me look like some
washed up has-been.
Nick, forget about it.
It will all be
forgotten tomorrow.
Like me?
Stop that.
You are a very talented artist.
You're just going
through a dry spell.
That's all.
Have you been writing?
I'm trying.
Look, I don't know.
I just don't feel inspired.
How about working with
your brothers again?
That's not going to happen
because Joey and Harry still
won't talk to me, and Zack and
Olivia just had another baby.
So where does that leave me?
Solo act.
Hi, Dan.
What can I help you with?
Well, maybe do a
remix of your old hits.
Maybe partner with
someone current.
It only works for the
current person, never
the original artist.
Actually, I do have
someone that could fill in.
He's fantastic and a name.
TALENT BOOKER (ON
Who is it?
You ready?
TALENT BOOKER Yeah.
Nick Mendez.
TALENT BOOKER Who?
Of The Mendez Boyz.
TALENT BOOKER Uh--
Da, na, na, na.
Da, na, da, da.
Since you left me.
Da, da, da, da.
Da, da, da, da.
TALENT BOOKER Ah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
That's them, Yes.
TALENT BOOKER OK.
Are they all coming?
No, not all the
brothers, just Nick.
But he's still got
that incredible voice,
and he's got some new
material he's been working on.
TALENT BOOKER (ON
Sounds great.
Terrific.
I'll get in touch
with him to confirm,
and I can have the
paperwork to you in an hour.
TALENT BOOKER
Is he bringing his band?
His band?
Well, yes, he will have a
band with him, of course.
OK, I'll be in touch.
You won't be sorry.
OK.
Uh-huh.
Bye, bye.
TALENT BOOKER Bye.
AC, what did you just do?
I'm your manager.
I'm managing.
We need to get you
back out there again,
let people know you're still--
Alive.
I just booked you in one
of the most unique venues
in Salt Lake City.
Whoa, whoa.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Like, Utah?
It's one of the hottest
up and coming music
centers in the country, and
you'll be playing the Metro.
The what?
It's kind of a boutique
venue, but some great names
have played there.
But you just told
them that I had a band.
Well, hire a local.
And don't worry about the money.
This one's on me.
No, no, no.
AC--
You've been my favorite
client for over 15 years, Nick.
Let me do this for you.
Besides, you can pay me back
with your next hit record.
So what do you say?
Nick Mendez, Live at the Metro--
are you in?
Hi.
How's it going?
How do you think it's going?
I'm sitting here completely
exposed to the world,
everyone is staring at me, and
I probably look like a loser.
This is literally
my worst nightmare.
Well, the Dean wanted
you to be more visible,
and here you are.
The only thing that
could make this worse
is if they made me sing.
What do you mean?
It's a long story.
Nick Mendez.
He's coming to Salt Lake.
Wait.
He wants me to call him.
Wait, seriously?
Are you finally going
to meet him in person?
I don't know.
I'm not sure.
You two have been exchanging
emails and messages for years.
I don't understand why the
two of you have never met.
Oh, well, I don't know.
We just never really--
What?
I don't want to
disappoint him.
Stop being ridiculous.
Go call him, and ask him
if I can have an autograph.
Will you cover for me?
Oh, yeah.
Oh, thank you.
Yes.
Oh, hi.
Yeah.
OK.
So what are you doing here?
Well, I actually have a gig.
It's at some place
called The Metro.
SUMMER Oh, great.
Oh, is it that bad?
No, no.
Look, the place has
a lot of character.
Oh, OK.
Well, it's that bad.
Got it.
At least you and I get to
finally meet while I'm here.
Are you sure
you still want to?
NICK Well, yeah,
I've been waiting years.
Are you kidding?
OK.
Well, when?
How about now?
Hi.
Hi.
I can't believe that--
I'm seeing each
other in person?
I know.
It's been, what, like--
Like 15 years?
--15 years?
15 years.
What?
Wow.
Are you--
Do we hug or--
Yes!
OK, bring it in.
Bring it in right here.
Oh, wow.
You're real.
This is crazy.
Wow.
Oh, I can't believe
that this is happening.
How long are you here for?
Only about a week.
Well, hopefully we can
spend some time together.
Yeah, I'd like that.
When do you think we could?
How about now?
I was hoping you'd say that.
You have it all wrong.
What?
Yes.
OK.
You are the one
that hung up on me.
No.
Yes.
I did not.
Yes, you did.
And then you Star 69-ed
the call and got--
Oh.
You got my manager, and then
you realize I wasn't lying.
OK, OK.
I did do that.
But what you don't know
is that when you called,
I was jumping up and
down so much that I
freaked my abuela out.
And then when I told her
what was actually happening,
she started freaking
out because I didn't
let her listen in on the call.
Oh, see, I like your
grandmother already.
Oh, and when I
told my mom, she
thought you were trying
to sell me life insurance.
Really?
She watches a lot
of infomercials.
And how about your dad?
Oh, about my dad.
What, is he not a fan?
No.
Actually, he doesn't
know that we speak.
Wait.
We've been friends for 15 years,
and he doesn't know about me?
Trust me, he's
really old-fashioned.
He would not understand this.
Honestly, sometimes I
don't understand it myself.
The interview you did with Oh
My TV, what was really going on?
Because you did not
seem like yourself.
Look, it was just bad timing.
Ashley and I were on the
verge of breaking up.
I'm so sorry.
Did you two work things out?
Totally.
We broke up.
Worked out perfect.
You really have
horrible taste in women.
I mean, just really horrible.
Wow.
OK.
Fair.
I haven't exactly made
the smartest choices,
but you know what?
You never talk about
your boyfriends.
Well, I've only
ever had one, Erwin.
He took me to senior prom.
Oh.
And where is Erwin now?
Well, last I heard,
he and his husband
bought a house in Palm Springs.
I guess we're both
batting a thousand.
Hey, do you mind if
I take a picture of us
together, just so I
can remember this day?
Do you mind if we don't?
OK.
May I ask why?
Sometimes I just like
remembering things the way
I remember them, you know?
Hey.
Excuse me.
Sorry to bother you, but didn't
you used to be Nick Mendez?
I still am.
Yeah, you did.
Wait, how about a selfie?
You don't mind, do you?
Oh, I don't mind.
OK.
Well, it's not really a
great time right now, so--
Your boo said it was OK.
Oh, no, I'm not his boo.
Nick Mendez.
My babysitter used
to have all your CDs.
Cool.
Well, I'll see you around.
I'm sorry about that.
No, no.
It's fine.
Actually, I have to get going.
I have a lot of errands to run.
OK.
Well, let me walk you back.
Well, no.
My abuela needs me to
go pick stuff up for her
from the store, so it's good.
I'm good.
OK.
Well, listen, I'm
here for a week.
So when can I see you again?
Let me think about it.
Text me tomorrow.
It's nice finally meeting
you in person, Nick Mendez.
Hola, Abuelita.
Ah.
I got the stuff you wanted.
Be there with you
in a minute, Summer.
What are you doing?
Making content for my page.
Since when do you have a page?
Since your brother
showed me how.
And look, I already
have over 50,000 views.
#DancingAbuela.
Wow.
That is amazing.
Here, come.
Do one with me, huh?
Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
Maybe later.
Bah.
Are Mami and Papi home yet?
Ah, they said they were
going to be late tonight.
How was your day?
It was fine.
Fine, you know.
Did you do
anything interesting?
No, not really.
Nothing.
Nieta, are you
keeping secrets?
How do you always know?
I am abuela.
It's my job.
I saw an old friend today.
An old friend I know?
I mean, kind of.
Do you remember Nick Mendez?
Remember him?
That's all we heard in this
house when you were a teenager.
What's he doing here?
Well, he's in
town playing a show,
and he came to the
college today to say hi.
Oh, just hi.
Well, we also
grabbed some coffee.
Ah, I see.
Oh, no.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
I know what you're thinking.
And Abuelita, we
are just friends.
Ah.
Haven't you and Nick
Mendez been writing letters
to each other for how long?
15 years.
Ah.
And video chats and
telephone calls, how long?
15 years.
Friends.
Yes, friends.
That's her, the
girl who hung up on you?
I can't believe you stayed
in touch ever since.
NICK We spent
the whole day together.
It was amazing.
You know, I feel
like all those years
of writing letters to each
other just made hanging out
effortless.
You know something.
This is a great story.
Isn't it?
Honestly, it's like we
were meant to be together.
AC Touching, Nick.
Heartwarming.
In fact, this could be exactly
the kind of PR you need.
What do you mean?
AC I mean we should
be telling this to the press.
NICK No, no.
AC, don't even joke
about that, all right?
AC I'm serious.
We could place a couple online
articles maybe, magazines,
at the very least a few
postings on social media.
No, no.
She's a good friend, OK?
I'm not going to do that to her.
AC
Nick, I've known you
your entire professional life.
You've always taken my advice.
And I'm telling you, this is a
very good business opportunity.
I was there for you
when things were good,
and I've been there when
things have gone bad.
Don't you think you
owe me this much?
The least you could do is ask.
Alyssa?
Play Mendez.
ALYSSA
Playing Mendez Boyz.
Won't you tell
me, dime If you want me,
pues dile No more
chances, no ms juegos,
because I'm drowning entre
celos Baby, I, I, I'm drowning.
me falta el aire I'm, I'm
surviving 'cause I'm a fighter.
I, I keep drowning.
y tu mi salva vida, oh si
supieras lo que arias por ti.
Won't you tell me dime If
you want me, pues dile.
Oh!
Oh!
Here we go.
Son las cinco en
la tarde on a Friday night.
No pregunta donde vamos ill
be there at nine
And now we on--
Stop, stop, stop, stop.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
It's just, it's
been a while for me.
So I'm--
No worries.
Just tell us how we can help.
How about we take five?
That's cool?
All right.
Dude, what's going on?
You've been singing these
songs for almost two decades.
I'm just having trouble
focusing right now, Dewey.
Well, you better get
it together, boss man.
I know this isn't The Forum,
but the last thing you want
is a bad performance
on the internet.
There's a whole world
of people out there
who'd love to bring you down.
Come on, man.
She took down one rabbit.
Milton, I am so sorry.
I have to take this call,
but I will be right back.
Hello?
NICK Hey.
This is actually Nick Mendez,
so please don't hang up.
Wow, very funny.
Hey, I just wanted
to say thank you for yesterday.
It was fun.
SUMMER Oh,
I had a wonderful time.
So how are your
rehearsals going?
You know, fine.
New band and all.
But we're done for the day,
and now I have nothing to do
but sit in a hotel
room alone, by myself.
Well, you have fun.
Click.
OK, that's mean.
SUMMER I'm
almost finished with work,
but this is the only
time I have to go pick up
a gift for my grandma.
It's her birthday in two days.
OK, great.
Well, I'll go with you.
I know all about gifts.
Actually, I'm actually
really great at buying gifts.
So are you still close
with your brothers?
Eh, I wouldn't say close.
You know, the truth is
we never really were.
Seriously?
Yeah.
I mean, OK, Zack,
he and I got along
because he felt like he had to
take care of me on the road.
OK.
Being the youngest was rough.
Joey and Harry, those
guys tortured me.
What?
Yep.
You guys always
seemed so happy.
Oh, yeah.
That was for PR.
Really, I feel like we
fought more than we didn't.
It's no big deal.
You know how family can be.
Whoa, look at that.
That is one sweet ride.
Let's go take a look.
No, let's not.
Why not?
It's a beautiful car.
I just want to look at it.
You know, can we just
go the other way, Nick?
But why?
I--
No.
OK, just go.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hey, hey.
Whoa.
What's the matter with you?
OK, that car is my dad's, and
the guy in the suit is my dad,
and the guy next to
him is my brother Alex.
OK, great.
So we'll go say hi.
No, no.
I do not want them
to see us together.
Why not?
Because.
Because they're going to
ask a bunch of questions
that I'm just not
ready to answer, OK?
OK.
Well, it was my
grandfather's car,
but my dad and Alex restored
it as kind of this father-son
thing.
That's so cool.
You know, I love cars.
I've restored three myself.
I know.
You see, I already have
something in common with them.
Oh, no.
No, you have nothing
in common with them.
My dad, he trusts no one.
And then there's
my brother Alex.
Let's just say he's
very protective of me.
Mm.
You know how families can be.
Sure.
Well, here, is this to family?
Oh, to family.
By the way, my manager loved
the picture of us together.
You sent that to her?
Yeah, it's a great photo.
She thinks it'd
make a good story.
What kind of story?
Well, you know, you
wrote me a fan letter.
I called you.
And after all these
years, we're finally
meeting up for the first time.
And who would be
telling this story?
I don't know.
The media, TV, online,
maybe a couple magazines.
Wait.
Are you kidding me?
It's not a big deal, Summer.
Wait. is that
what I am to you,
a fan who wrote you
a letter to make you
look like a good
guy in the press?
OK, no.
That was AC's idea.
That wasn't--
I have never made
knowing you a public thing.
Do you know why?
Why?
Because it's private.
You know, I thought
we were friends.
Summer, we're friends.
I'm sorry.
It doesn't seem that way.
Nick, thank you so much
for your help today.
Have a good show.
Stop!
It's just not working,
guys, like, at all.
Hey.
Sounds great on my end, boss.
Some of my best mixing.
I mean, you want me
to make you feel good,
or you want the truth?
No, the truth, right?
The mix is perfect.
The charts are perfect.
It's me, all right?
I just-- I can't focus.
Hey, look, Nick.
Why don't we just
call it for the night?
We can pick it up tomorrow.
Yeah, OK.
All right.
Let's do that.
Maybe I'll find my
notes someplace.
VOICEMAIL (ON
At the tone,
please record your message.
Hey, it's me.
Look, can you please
call or text me back?
It's not what you thought.
It was a misunderstanding.
And look, I'm sorry.
Bye.
AC Hi, Nick.
Great news.
I was able to get Oh My
TV to do a full segment
on your new relationship
with your fan friend.
No, no.
AC Nick, what?
I've already arranged it.
It's in motion.
NICK Cancel it, OK?
Because I didn't agree to this.
AC Are you sure?
I mean, I think this is just
what you need to get back in--
NICK No, no, no.
This is not OK, and I'm
not going to do it, period.
Nick.
I don't think I've ever
heard you talk this way.
Well, I don't think
I've ever felt this way.
I'm sorry, AC.
Goodbye.
AC Nick.
Hola, hola.
Well, look who
finally decided to visit.
I was here yesterday, Papi.
Aw.
Oh, bad day at the office?
More or less.
Aw.
Sorry, honey.
Give me a hand with this?
Yeah.
Your mom insists on going
to these charity things,
but I figure they're
good for networking.
Corporate law is all about
personal relationships.
Nothing more
important than those.
Well, depends on
the relationship.
Your brother thought
he saw a girl who
looked like you Downtown today.
Oh?
But she was walking
with some guy,
so I told him it
couldn't have been you.
I mean, if it was, I'm sure I'd
already know the guy, right?
Oh, Mama.
Hi.
Hi.
You're here.
Good.
Mwa.
I think I got everything
for Abuela's birthday.
OK.
That's fun.
Ooh.
How do I look?
Ay, qu guapo.
As handsome as the
day I married you.
Aw.
Now, go put these away
before my Mama comes.
She's always
bossing me around,
but I wouldn't have
it any other way.
Aw.
OK.
Well, it's very sweet of you
to keep your abuela company
tonight, mi amor.
Oh, Mommy.
I love spending
time with Abuela.
Aw.
Mama?
Yes?
Is something wrong?
No.
No, nothing.
No.
You look so beautiful.
Hmm.
We're going to be late.
OK.
There's cheesecake in
the fridge, but only
a small piece for Mama.
You know what the
sugar does to her.
Last time she
ate a whole cake,
and we found her in a
leotard teaching the neighbor
kids how to dance the tapatio.
Go.
I love you.
Bye.
I love you!
Love you!
Bye.
Ja.
Woo.
You still have the
moves, Abuelita.
Well, they do say
it's like riding a bike.
And I just picked up
another 10,000 followers.
Wow, that is great.
Uh-huh.
Well, this looks
like cheesecake,
but it's hard to tell
with such a small piece.
Abuela.
Hmm.
OK.
Hmm?
I know that
face, same face you
used to make when
you were a baby,
and I wouldn't let you run
around without your nappy on.
I never ran around
without my nappy on.
Hmm, OK.
Mm?
Spill it.
I had to let go of
someone I thought I knew.
Oh, my dear.
I'm so sorry.
I know when a friend breaks
your trust, it can be painful.
But letting them go?
That's a big step.
And sometimes it's
the right thing to do.
Sometimes it's sometimes not.
It's the Mendez boy, the singer?
I've been so
wrong all this time.
You know, maybe
he meant more to you
than just a friend after all.
No, Abuela.
He was just a friend.
Yeah, but you saw him as
a good person once, right?
That's why I think
it hurts so much.
Aw.
You know, the older
I get, the more I
realize that we are given just
a few precious friends to share
our lives with, so we
must choose wisely.
Hmm?
So that's it?
Yep.
Seems a shame.
Did you know that Nick has
zero platonic female friends?
Every single woman he's
ever been seen with
has become an ex-girlfriend.
OK, let's look at this
from the HR perspective.
Let's pretend that you
are mediating an argument
between you and yourself.
That's silly.
Is it?
Because one look at you, and
all I see is inner conflict.
Come on.
What would the HR Summer say?
I would say, he
messed up, let it go.
Really?
Fine.
I would start by reinforcing
the things that both sides see
as a positive.
And those are?
OK.
To start, a positive,
I like his music.
That's an understatement.
Go on.
We've been friends
for 15 years.
This is great.
Come on, a few more positives.
OK, he's not
terrible to look at.
Ooh, he's gorgeous.
Continue.
No.
No, his private life is
anything but private,
and I like my privacy.
What he asked for, no,
that stepped over the line.
Have you ever even seen
Nick Mendez play live?
No.
My parents always
thought I was too
young to go to his concerts.
And how many people get
the opportunity to fulfill
one of their childhood dreams?
OK, but if I cave
now, he's going
to think it's OK to
treat me like that,
and he's not going to
respect my boundaries.
Summer, he asked.
You said no.
You have established
your boundaries.
Clock's ticking, three
days and counting,
or don't go to the concert
and never see him again.
It's up to you.
Let me ask you something.
You like rabbits?
I like rabbits.
Figures.
Milton?
Hello.
Hi.
Look, I called my
manager, and I told her
that the whole press
thing, it's off.
Thank you.
I appreciate that.
Yeah.
But I did a dumb thing.
That was very insensitive
of me, and I'm sorry.
You should be sorry.
Now is when you would
usually say, I forgive you.
Nick, it's not that simple.
I'm not one of your Ashleys or
Genevieves or even a Christine.
How do you remember
all their names?
Because they were in the
newspapers and in the magazines
and on TV and
everywhere else you
went because they were all
famous for a minute because
of you.
OK.
But you have to believe me
when I say that I didn't
mean for any of that to happen.
Look, Summer, it's
just part of the deal.
I know.
But the thing is it's a deal
that I don't want in on.
Summer, I'm not trying
to make excuses here.
A lot of things are
changing in my life.
Hey--
I'd really like for
you to be part of that.
Nick.
Look, if you can't,
I totally understand.
It's just something that
I'm going to have to accept.
But if you change your
mind, just let me know.
Write me a letter
or shoot me a call.
Whatever.
I'll be around.
Well, for a little
while, at least.
Oh.
Oh, my god.
Hi.
Sorry.
Yep.
It's--
Oh, Janie Carter, Nick Mendez.
Nice to meet you.
I just want you to know
that you were my first kiss.
I mean, I had my first kiss
listening to one of your songs.
You're welcome.
All right, well, I'll see ya.
I need to--
Oh, sorry.
Thank you.
Yeah, let me just squeeze by.
Bye.
Are you out of your mind?
What?
This guy, a bona fide music
icon with several Top 10 hits
was trying to offer
you his heart,
and you just let him
walk out the door?
I know his dating history.
He's given his heart
away so many times,
I'm surprised it has a pulse.
But what if this
time it is real?
And what if this time it's you?
We're just friends.
Oh.
Will you stop with this
just-friends thing?
Remember, I am an
English lit grad.
What does that even mean?
The lady doth protest
too much, methinks.
OK, what does that mean?
It's Hamlet.
It means you have feelings
for him, romantic feelings.
That's ridiculous.
How will unless
you let it happen?
OK.
Let's just pretend that we
go out on a date, right?
Then what?
What, he goes back
home, and then
we go back to being
pen pals or text pals
or whatever it is that we are?
Listen to yourself.
You are avoiding him
because he's going to leave.
And then when he
leaves, you're going
to regret that you didn't see
him when you had the chance.
You know, I really hate
when you throw logic at me.
OK, I have an idea.
Tell him that your best friends
want to get to know him.
Invite him to meet Toby
and me for dinner tonight.
That way, there is no pressure.
I don't know.
Come on.
Look, I have been in the same
relationship for 10 years.
I love my husband, but
his idea of romance
is bringing home
my favorite takeout
so that I don't have to cook.
This thing that
you have, it's hot.
It's exciting.
If you don't do it
for you, do it for me.
You're a weirdo.
Come on.
Sorry I'm late.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Where have you been?
Bro, the band's been here
for like an hour already.
I just had to deal
with some stuff, OK?
Come on, man.
OK.
Why don't we start
with the second number
and maybe do the
opening again but just,
I don't know, maybe
do a different tempo?
Cool?
Hey.
You OK?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I'm great.
I'm good.
Look, we got three
days and a lot of work
to do, so why don't we
just take it from the top
but have some fun?
Vamos pasar la
bien, vamos pasar la que,
esta noche...
So it was my first
day on the job,
and the foreman tells me
to go to the hardware store
and bring him back
a reflux bolt.
But the thing is there's
no such bolt. Yeah.
And every shop in town
is in on the joke.
So I spend the whole
day going from one store
to another looking for a
nonexistent piece of metal.
What?
That's so mean.
Eh, I learned a lesson.
Oh, yeah?
What's that?
No matter how hard
you look for something,
you're not going to find
it if it isn't there.
OK, honey.
I don't think Nick wants to
listen to your construction
stories.
No.
No, no, no, no.
It's fine.
I actually did some
construction myself.
Really?
Really?
Uh-huh.
It's how we got discovered.
OK.
One summer, me and
my brothers were
building houses for my uncle,
and we used to sing sometimes
while working.
Well, the lady next
door, she heard us,
and she knew a talent rep.
And then boom, we got signed to
a record deal just like that.
How come I didn't know this?
Well, not everything has
to be in the magazines.
And now you're a
millionaire, right?
Toby.
What?
I'm just asking.
You know what's crazy?
I still don't know how
to use these things.
It's OK.
Look.
Ah.
I'll take it.
Thank you.
Why make things harder
than they have to be?
So you met the family?
Not yet, but I do hope to.
Well,
you're a brave man then.
No date of Summer Rivera's has
ever looked her dad in the eye
and lived to tell the tale.
Toby.
What?
Don't listen to him, Nick.
They would love you.
No, they're not going to
love him because they're not
going to meet him.
Hmm.
Probably for the best.
Why not?
Yeah, why not?
Oh, no.
It's nothing personal.
Keeping him from your family
seems pretty personal to me.
I just don't think
it's a really good idea.
Why make things harder
than they have to be?
Can we just move on?
Mm-hmm.
Thank you.
So are you a
millionaire or what?
Toby.
I'm sorry for what
happened at dinner.
I should not have
reacted that way.
The thing is my family's
really traditional,
and introducing
you to them would
mean a lot more than you
might think it would,
especially for my dad.
I get it.
I'm just happy that we got
to spend this time together.
Me too.
You know, you were right
to call me out at my taste
in dating.
No.
No, that actually was
not fair of me at all.
OK, maybe not,
but it was true.
Look, Summer, I've
spent so much time
trying to find someone
special like you.
But it's like Toby said.
No matter how hard you
look for something,
you're not going to find
it if it isn't there.
It never was because it
was right here all along.
Nick.
I know.
I know.
Just friends.
I remember.
Yeah, just friends.
How would you like
to meet my family?
Keep your foot
off the gas, Dad.
My foot's not
on the gas, Alex.
I know what I'm doing.
I was fixing cars
before you were born.
Did they really
make cars back then?
Oh, you're a funny kid.
Summer?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
What makes you think
something's wrong?
Because my daughter only
calls me for one of two reasons.
She needs a loan or
something's wrong.
No, Papi.
Everything is fine.
The thing is, about
Abuela's birthday tonight--
You're still
coming, aren't you?
SUMMER
Yes, of course.
But I'm bringing a guest.
ANTONIO
What kind of guest?
A friend from out of town.
ANTONIO
What's her name?
His name is Nick.
And he's a friend?
SUMMER Yes,
he's a very good friend.
I hope you don't mind.
ANTONIO Mind?
Why would I mind?
I love you, Papi.
I'll see you tonight.
ANTONIO
Love you too.
So?
He took that really well.
See?
You were worried about nothing.
Maria!
I need to talk to you!
OK, first, my abuela.
She is the key to
this whole thing.
You want to get
on her good side.
OK.
How do I do that?
Compliment her on
her social media page.
Look it up.
She's #DancingAbuela.
No way.
This is your grandmother?
She's awesome.
Do you even own a sports coat?
And then there's
my brother Alex,
and he is totally into music.
Well, I'll just talk
about that all night.
Oh, don't.
He loves hip hop, and
my dad hates hip hop.
It's better to not
get between them.
Just stick with what's safe.
OK.
Well, I'll just
talk about my music.
Oh, don't do that either.
Why not?
Well, I don't want my dad to
know that you're a musician.
Pretty sure he doesn't
trust musicians.
And the thing about my mom,
don't mention Christmas to her.
Why?
Yeah, there's a big
Christmas decorating contest
in our neighborhood that my
mom has won every single year
except for last Christmas, where
she lost to her best friend
across the street.
They still haven't spoken.
No Christmas, OK.
And then there's my dad.
With him, avoid talking about
anything to do with the law--
lawsuits, how the
law is written,
how the law is broken, anything.
What's he got against the law?
Nothing, but he's a
lawyer, and he will drag you
into a conversation.
And then it'll become
like you're being
examined on the witness stand.
And if you make
one false move, he
will eat you alive like
one of my abuela's tamales.
Oh.
OK, so Dancing Abuela, don't
talk about music, no Christmas,
and steer clear of your dad.
You do not have to
steer clear of my dad.
He sounds scary, but really
he's just a giant Teddy bear.
OK.
Well, I just want him
to really like me.
That's simple.
As far as he's concerned,
I am still his little girl.
So if you run into any
trouble, just compliment me.
Well, that's going to be
easy because you are perfect.
Oh, except do not say that.
OK.
He will see right through it.
He's a lawyer, remember?
Mm.
Yeah.
Right.
Oh, come in.
Come in.
Hola, Mama.
Hola, nina.
Hi.
Mwa.
Mwa.
Mommy, this is Nick.
Nick, this is my mother Maria.
Hi.
These are for you.
Oh, oh, gracias.
Thank you, Nick.
So sweet.
Oh, my gosh.
Welcome to our home.
Alex, this is Nick.
Nick, my brother Alex.
How are you?
Do I know you?
Nope.
I don't think so.
This must be Nick.
Hola, Papi.
Hola, beautiful.
Mr. Rivera, this is for you.
Oh, gracias.
Antonio, please.
OK, Antonio.
Are you sure we haven't met?
Oh, honey.
Put this in the kitchen.
Make sure you put them
in water right away.
Sorry.
Oh, and you must be
the Dancing Abuela.
Hey, I follow you.
Ah, over 60,000 likes.
Oh, come on.
Let's go in the kitchen.
OK.
Oh, make yourself
at home here, Nick!
Your friend, the
Mendez boy, has grown up.
Mm-hmm.
Actually, can we just
keep that between us?
I don't want them knowing
who he is just yet.
Your secret is safe
with your abuela.
Gracias, Abuelita.
Mm-hmm.
You chose wisely.
Nick, how did you two meet?
Oh.
Well, we--
We met at a job
fair at college.
Job fair?
So you're unemployed, Nick?
Me?
No, no.
I--
No.
Well, Nick is--
Mendez.
You're Nick Mendez.
I knew I recognized you.
Who?
He's a singer, Antonio.
I believe he has
five gold records.
You remember, dear?
Summer had his pictures all over
her wall when she was younger.
But you live in Los Angeles.
What are you doing in SLC?
I have a gig at The Metro.
A gig?
Yes, sir.
A show.
It's Friday night.
Still playing the
same kind of music?
Well, I've been working
on some new stuff with more
of a hip hop influence.
I hate hip hop.
So Nick, how do you
like Salt Lake City?
I love it.
It's amazing.
The mountains are amazing,
and I bet you Christmastime
is just beautiful.
So let me
get this straight.
You're just here for this gig,
and then you're going straight
back to Los Angeles?
Yes.
That's the current plan.
Uh-huh.
And is my daughter also a gig?
Papi.
No, no, no, sir.
Sir, no, no.
I can assure you that
that is not the case.
Oh, my--
Nick, I've got this.
For your information,
we've actually
been friends for 15 years.
What?
When I was in high school,
I wrote Nick a fan letter.
Yeah.
And he happened to pull
it out of a bag and read it.
Pulled it right out.
Ah.
And well, we became pen pals.
And he called me up.
And--
And we started texting.
Phone call pals and--
And then we started just--
Yeah.
And now we're here, so--
You've been friends with
this musician for 15 years,
and you're just telling me now?
Dude, you dated supermodels.
What are you doing
with my sister?
Well, look, I happen to
think that your sister is
better than any
supermodel any day, OK?
And you know what?
I happen to be in love with her.
She's perfect.
I've had
enough of this.
Antonio, you sit
right back down.
These two young
people happen to care
about each other a great deal.
What business is it of
yours where he's from
or what he does for
a living or even how
long he's going to be in town?
Now, I too just had
about enough of this.
It's my birthday,
and I want my cake.
Oh, not too big
a piece, Mamita.
I'll have some too.
I'm sorry.
I'm not hungry.
I'm going to go work on the car.
Antonio, can we just--
It's Mr. Rivera.
That went well.
Mi amor, how about a
piece of your abuela's
delicious birthday cake?
No, thank you, Mama.
Aw.
I just feel so badly
about all of this.
Your father will get over it.
Don't worry.
You know how
old-fashioned he is,
and this was not exactly
a traditional courtship.
And it was such a fluke
how Nick and I even met.
Sometimes I don't even
understand it myself.
Maybe you don't have to.
You can call it luck or
fate, whatever you want.
Does it really matter
how you found each other?
Isn't the important
thing that you did?
Huh.
You know, after
your second album,
it all became a little
too techno for me.
You know, I've
heard that before.
Hey, I just want to apologize
for ruining your birthday
party.
Oh, that's all right.
I've had plenty of them already.
So did you really
follow me online,
or did you just
make that up to get
in good with the family, huh?
You don't have to impress me.
My granddaughter cares
a great deal about you.
That's good enough for me.
Well, thank you.
My son-in-law, however,
is another matter.
A gold record that they
won't just give you, hmm?
That's a gold record you
are going to have to earn.
She's a beauty.
Seem to spend more time with
the hood up than on the road
these days.
I actually rebuilt
one of these engines
a couple summers ago.
If you want, I
could take a look.
Yeah, suit yourself.
Yeah?
Yeah.
OK.
I got that.
Oh, thank you.
Mr. Rivera, I'm sorry about
what happened in there.
You were blindsided, and
that wasn't fair to you.
You know, I might have
overreacted a bit myself.
The thing is I'm pretty
protective of my daughter,
you know?
Well, yeah, I mean, that comes
with being a parent, right?
Well, there's a
bit more to that.
When Summer was little, she
got bullied a lot in school.
You know, she had
immigrant parents.
They had accents, you know?
All the usual stuff.
Kids can be pretty cruel.
Yes, they can.
I remember one year,
she was about nine.
She was supposed to sing
in the school assembly.
She had such a pretty voice too.
And she was so excited about it.
She practiced and practiced.
Then the big day came,
and she got out there,
and all the kids
laughed at her, made
silly noises, called her names.
My poor little girl
ran off stage in tears.
She never sang in
front of people again.
That's so sad.
Yeah.
Yeah, it is.
Well, hey.
Do you want to give it a go?
Yeah.
I think it's the reason
she's always been such
a private person, you know?
If you keep your
head down, they're
not going to laugh at you.
Got it.
It's an old trick--
clean the distributor cap.
You're definitely
going to want to get
it replaced and the rotor too.
Thanks, Nick.
Of course.
So you're really in
love with my daughter?
Summer means
everything to me, sir.
I've been through a lot of
ups and downs in my life,
and she's always
been there for me.
And to be honest,
I haven't always
been the best version
of myself, but she makes
me want to be for her, for us.
If that's not love,
then I don't know.
I'm going to go say
goodbye to everyone.
Hey.
What do you say we
go back to Antonio?
OK.
Alex, I'm pretty sure you're
scaring all the neighborhood
cats.
Hey, I'm just
learning, all right?
Hey, learn a
little quieter, mijo.
Everybody's a critic.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, Alex.
What do you say I show
you a little trick?
I think I got this.
OK.
Thanks.
Nieto, don't be rude.
Thank you.
All right, here we go.
Nice guitar.
This is called a bar
chord, all right?
Now, you're going to slide
them up and down the neck,
keeping the same exact
shape, all right?
So here we have an E.
OK?
Here we have an F.
And then so on and so on.
That's pretty cool.
Yeah.
And if you can figure
this out, then I
can show you how to turn
those into minor chords.
How are you going to do that?
You're leaving this weekend.
Nick, why don't you
play something for us?
Oh, no.
You guys, he's not
here to entertain us.
He's our guest.
He has a gift.
He should share it.
I wouldn't mind
hearing this gift myself,
if Nick doesn't mind.
No, no, no.
Not at all.
I'll play something.
Will you forgive your
foolish father with a dance?
Of course, Papi.
Oh, bravo.
Woo!
Well, after all
these years, you still
have the rhythm, Antonio.
It runs in the family.
Woo!
OK, Papi.
Woo!
Ah, ha, ha, ha.
Woo, still got it.
Oh.
I know this song.
Well, you should.
You know, once told me that
when it first came out,
you danced to it in
your bedroom every night
for an entire month.
Wow.
Why would I tell you that?
Because you tell
me everything.
Lazy lights,
button-ups. Got the gown on.
You're all done up,
trying to give me a reason
to feel what I'm feeling.
I've seen you bare, seen it all.
You're the type to make a real
man fall, no extra needed,
naturally appealing.
"Basic."
Mm-hmm.
Wow, I've never heard
that version before.
Yeah.
Actually, nobody has.
That is the way
that I originally
wrote it, the way that it
was always intended to be.
I mean, it gives the
song a whole new meaning.
I actually like
this version better.
Yeah, me too.
Really?
Why did you change it?
Well, for one, I
have three brothers
who all had to be on it.
And two, the label, they just--
they said that they wanted
something more commercial.
Wait.
They can do that?
They can just make you
change something so personal?
That is your art.
Yeah.
Well, art stops
becoming personal
once you sign a contract.
Breaking a sweat
trying to win what's what.
If you need love, let's make it.
Don't got to fix
if it's not undone.
If you need love, just take it.
Hey.
You've been holding out on me.
You remember all the words.
Well, of course, I
know all the words.
OK.
Well, sing with me.
Face to
face, you know you have it.
All of me is automatic.
So make it.
Don't fake it.
Give me the basics, yeah.
Just give me the basics.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, look how happy
they are together.
Have you changed your
mind about him yet?
As a lawyer, I'm
going to take the fifth.
Come on.
But why do you think it took
her so long to bring him home?
Hmm.
Yeah.
Just
give me the basics.
Oh, yeah.
I need the basics.
Oh, yeah.
I need the basics.
Oh, yeah.
You're cute.
Whoa, oh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh.
Whoa, oh, oh.
Whoa, oh, oh, oh.
That was amazing.
I think that we're ready
for tomorrow night.
Come here.
Boom.
Boom.
Boom.
Hey, why don't we call
it a day, get some rest,
and I'll see you
guys at the show?
Hey, yo, boss man.
I was just going over
this new stuff you wrote.
Is it good?
Good?
Dude, it's great.
This is some of the best
writing you've ever done.
I have been feeling kind
of inspired lately, so--
I guess Utah really
agrees with you.
Hmm.
But we've moved you away from
Miss Nikroo and the rabbits.
Hasn't that helped?
No, because you
moved me into a cubicle
beside Mr. Worthington.
He's a mouth breather.
I can hear him all day.
It's like sharing an office
with an accordion player.
OK, all right, Milton.
May I suggest something?
Another move?
Maybe you have a knuckle
cracker I can sit beside?
Have you considered that
maybe your environment
isn't the problem?
What are you saying?
Well, you've changed your job
description over the last year,
and you've taken on a
lot of responsibility.
So maybe the stress
of your added workload
is causing you to be overly
sensitive to your environment.
So you're saying it's me?
Well--
Oh, all right then.
Thank you for your time.
Milton, wait.
No, no, no.
My course of action
is now clear.
I'm going to have a
word with Dean Kathryn.
Good day.
Hi.
NICK Hi.
SUMMER Are you ready
for your show tomorrow night?
Yeah, I think so.
I mean, we're sounding good.
Hey, Summer, look.
There's something that
I want to ask you.
OK.
NICK OK.
So remember how I'm supposed
to leave after the concert
to go back to LA?
Uh-huh.
NICK
What if I don't?
What?
NICK This place,
it's just been so good to me.
I'm making music again.
I'm writing again.
Then there's you.
Are you sure about this?
NICK
More than I've ever
been about anything in my life.
Look, I'd like to see you
tonight if that's OK--
no friends, no family, just us.
SUMMER
Like a real date?
No, like a fake date.
Yes, yes.
I'll pick you up at 7:00?
OK.
I'll see you tonight.
Bye.
Utah?
NICK Yeah, yeah.
I think I'm going to
try and find a place out
here, sell everything,
and just make the move.
Well, it's your decision,
but this is a very big change
to make in your life.
I know, I know.
But, AC, for the first
time, I feel like I'm not
going to be doing it alone.
Nick, there's something else
I need to talk to you about.
Oh, yeah?
Well, it's going
to have to wait.
I'm going on a date tonight.
I'll call you tomorrow.
No, Nick, wait!
Alex?
Hey.
I can't talk right now.
I'm getting ready.
ALEX You're
going to have time for this.
You know that show, Oh My TV?
Your boyfriend's on it.
REPORTER Our top story
tonight is that fiery new video
that surfaced showing
one-time teen heartthrob
Nick Mendez having
an epic blowout
with his now ex-girlfriend
Ashley Thomas.
Get out.
Yep, both of you.
Get out.
Just go.
Just go!
Oh.
If you had a life
for me to get out of,
this wouldn't be happening.
Oh, baby.
It's time for you to face facts.
Nick Mendez is over.
REPORTER That
video is exclusive to Oh My.
And we have the former
girlfriend, Ashley Thomas,
on the line now.
What's going on?
ASHLEY I was
shocked, just so shocked.
I had no idea
anything was wrong.
Nick made me believe we were
the happiest of couples.
I can't believe this.
She's completely lying.
But things don't seem
all bad for Nick Mendez.
It didn't take long for
the Latin heartthrob
to find a new love.
No.
REPORTER In
an Oh My exclusive--
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
--we've learned that Nick's
latest prospect is Salt Lake
City resident Summer Rivera.
Insiders who have
seen the two together
say things are
getting pretty steamy.
Mendez is playing a show
Friday night in Salt Lake City.
And the inside scoop
is that Miss Rivera
is a longtime super fan.
The two have reportedly been
corresponding for years.
Summer, I'm so sorry.
I--
Oh, this is my
worst nightmare.
This can't be happening.
Look, I know.
I know.
And I understand
how you must be--
No.
No, you don't understand.
No, no.
I do.
Your dad told me
everything about the school
and the concert.
What?
Oh, he had no right.
Well, he was just
trying to help.
I get that this is your
life and this is how it always
has been, but I
can't live a life
where I'm always wondering if
someone is always watching me.
OK, look, I'm going
to fix this, I promise.
You can't.
I think you need to play
your show and go back to LA.
OK.
What about us?
There can't be an us.
I mean, I thought.
I thought maybe we could
give it a chance, but--
Well, can we still at
least keep in touch though?
Still talk on the phone?
Write letters?
I don't know.
I think it's better if we don't.
And I'm sorry, I
think you should go.
Summer, come on.
Can we just--
Can you please just go?
or Mr. Worthington
and his wheezing.
That's why I'm resigning.
You're resigning?
You may find this
hard to believe,
but when I was younger,
I was picked on a lot
by the kids at school.
No.
It made me feel
like a failure.
So to prove that I wasn't, I
was always overcompensating.
I worked too hard, take on
too many responsibilities.
And when things don't work
out, I blame everybody else.
You helped me see the
truth, Miss Rivera.
You've been open and
honest and approachable.
You showed me that the
real problem was me.
Anyway, I'm going to
take some time off
for a bit and rethink things.
Good luck, Milton.
Thank you.
You know, I can't believe it
took me 30 years to learn this,
but you can't carry your
past around forever.
Hey.
Hey.
I saw that horrible
story on TV last night.
I am so sorry.
I know how important
your privacy is to you.
It's OK.
Have you talked to Nick?
I have.
You know, this whole
thing was a bad idea,
and he's headed back
to LA after all.
That's too bad.
Are you going to go
to his show tonight?
I don't feel like it's
the right thing to do.
I understand.
Do you think it would be OK
if Toby and I still went?
Yes, of course.
Oh, thank you.
Have fun.
See you tomorrow.
Bye.
Yes.
I tried to cancel
the story, Nick,
but I guess they didn't
get the message in time.
Honestly, I think this
could work in your favor.
Just how exactly do
you think that, AC?
Summer's not even talking to me.
I'm sorry to hear
that, but there has
been a lot of interest in you.
I got calls from three
different promoters.
If tonight goes well,
you're back in business.
Look, I got to go.
All right.
Well, we'll talk later.
I'm not sure about that.
Nick?
Hello?
I can't believe
I fell for him.
I've become a gossip
clich, another one of Nick
Mendez's exes.
Carino, you know I love you.
Si, Abuelita.
Mm-hmm.
Then you know that
what I'm about to say
comes from a place of love.
Don't be so stupid.
You used to have a
crush on this boy.
I was 15.
I'm a woman now.
I'm supposed to be
making better decisions.
Yes, better than
the one you're making.
Nick's life has
never been his own.
You were someone that he could
hold on to for all these years.
Now, one little crisis, and
you're ready to give up?
It was different after we met.
Of course, it was.
This isn't the internet
or the telephone.
This is real connection, real
feelings, real life, huh?
And sometimes it's messy.
It takes courage for you
to put yourself out there
in front of people,
but you are a Rivera.
I know you're strong
enough to do it.
We come from two
entirely different worlds.
We have no good
reason to be together.
What good reason is there
for anything we do except love?
Have a good show.
Hey, man.
We got a decent crowd out there.
Yeah, they're probably
here because of that story.
Step right up.
Come see the has-been.
You are not a
has-been, my friend.
You are a once-was,
and that's more
than most people get
their whole lives.
You got real talent, man.
You're going to be on
top again in no time.
Now, would you stop
this and just call her?
Come on.
Alyssa?
Play Mendez Boyz.
ALYSSA
Playing Mendez Boyz.
Have you ever been
lovestruck, paralyzed by touch?
for me.
Hi, guys.
I think we are as
ready as we'll ever be.
Yes, sir.
It's going to be
great, boss man.
Thank you, Dewey.
Hey, about that introduction.
Mm-hmm?
I think I want to
change one thing.
DEWEY
Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome Nicholas Mendez!
I really love it
when I see you wear your hair
down, not carin' what you're
wearin' 'cause you always look
good.
Yeah.
I can't stop staring
'cause you drive me loco.
and its a feeling que me tiene
clavado feel like I think
I'm falling for you, girl.
Mi amor, por ti mi
chiquitita Don't stop.
Mi amor, por timi
chiquitita Don't stop.
Mi amor, por ti mi
chiquitita Don't stop.
Mi amor, por ti mi
chiquitita Don't stop.
OK.
All right, all right, all right.
All right, all right.
Thank you, guys.
So here's something new
that I wrote for somebody.
She's not here tonight, but
I'm going to play it anyways.
You and
I, you and I isn't
so impossible, impossible,
but I'll never let
it go 'cause time
is on our side.
I got you now, got you now.
He's come a long way
from construction, huh?
Ever wish you
married a rock star?
I did.
I've traveled
to a thousand places.
Woo!
I've seen
about a million faces.
But the only one I found
can't be with me now.
I believe that
someday, somewhere I
will find a girl like you.
And all that I can do is
just believe that someday,
somewhere--
Thank you.
Thank you, guys.
Seriously, thank you
for being here tonight.
I got a quick story.
I was once in a band.
Yes.
Some of you might
have heard of it.
The Mendez Boyz, anyone?
I do miss those guys.
Anyways, I'm going to play a
song that put us on the charts
back in the day.
Let's go.
Stop, stop, stop, stop,
stop, stop, stop, stop.
Hey, I'm sorry.
I got to start that one again.
I'm going to play it the way
that it was meant to be played.
Just follow me, all right?
Laser lights,
button-ups. Got the gown on.
You're all dolled up,
trying to give me a reason
to feel what I'm feeling.
I've seen your
bare, seen it all.
You're the type to make a real
man fall, no extra needed,
naturally appealing.
Breaking a sweat trying win
what's won If you need love,
let's make it.
Don't got to fix
if it's not undone.
If you need love, just take it.
Face to face, you
know you have it.
All of me is automatic.
Soul naked
I--
Don't fake it.
Just give me the basics.
No way.
I'm sorry.
And I'm sorry too.
What do we do now?
We're going to finish
the rest of the song.
Come on.
No.
See them stare.
They don't know
underneath it all,
you're even more beautiful.
Doing things just for
show, I'll be left there
when the curtains close.
Nena keep it real for me.
Woo!
Go, Summer!
Worship
where you walk, Holy.
No cover.
No, no, no, whoa.
Face to face, you
know you have it.
All of me is automatic.
Soul Naked, Don't fake it.
Just give me the basics.
Give me the basics.
SUMMER So
believe it or not, that's
the way it happened.
Abuela calls it our
real-life fairy tale.
And you know what?
So do we.
I need the basics.
Just give me the basics.