All American (2018) s07e06 Episode Script

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JORDAN: Was I right or was I right?
You ignoring me?
- LAYLA: That's the plan.
- JORDAN: Uh-huh.
OK, fine. I will admit
- there were some coincidences.
- "Coincidences"?
Dad's long-lost brother's last
known address is in Los Angeles.
He is the same age as Coach Bobby, who,
by the way, is shockingly
older than I thought.
And Coach Bobby has been treating
me like crap since day one.
- What do you call that?
- Uh, coincidence?
Coincidence, and not
everybody likes you.
[MOCK-GASPS] Now
you're just being silly.
Look, I just think we need more proof
before you tell anyone else
that Coach Bobby is the baby
that Grandma Mary gave up for adoption.
Well, that proof is
actually on its way here
- for a big celebration.
- LAYLA: Wait, Jordan.
No. You are not seriously thinking
of inviting him to GW's party, right?
Aw, it's sweet how
well you know me, baby.
- Jordan.
- Listen, Coach Bobby
probably feels abandoned
by my family, right?
So if we just get him and
GW in the room together,
- I mean, it
- LAYLA: What? What, what, what?
They're gonna be so overjoyed by seeing
each other that all will be forgiven?
Besides, this has nothing
to do with Grandpa Willie.
It's not even his son.
You know, Grandma Mary gave
that baby up for adoption
before her and GW were together,
and neither one of them knew
the adoption fell through.
You were much more agreeable in Napa.
Yeah, well, we were
wine-tasting all day.
- I would have agreed to anything.
- JORDAN: Oh, I know.
You know, I think we still have a
few of those bottles, if
you want to crack 'em open.
- LAURA: There you guys are.
- JORDAN: OK, Mom.
Hey, uh, listen, this
is not your room anymore.
Can't just bust in here.
You ever heard of knocking?
Have you ever heard of shutting
up and giving your mom a hug?
JORDAN: Yeah. Ahem.
- Hi.
- Hi. [CHUCKLES]
- LAURA: Hi!
- LAYLA: Hi, Mrs. Baker.
- Mom.
- [LAURA CHUCKLES]
Sorry. Still getting used to that.
You look great, by the way.
Travel really agrees with you.
Aw, thank you. Europe was
a lot of fun, uh, but it's
really good to be home.
It's just a shame that
Liv couldn't be here.
That stomach flu's
really kicking her butt.
- LAYLA: Mmm.
- JORDAN: Yeah, yeah.
Hmm.
You realise, without that defender,
you leave yourself wide open for a sack,
and that doesn't need salt, man.
- What are you doing?
- KJ: Uh, sorry. My bad.
Uh, you got something on your mind?
And the answer better be
a way to beat Torrance.
[SIGHS] OK.
So I kinda been working
on this new play.
OK.
It's called Fake Boyfriend,
and if I can pull this off,
Khalil's supposed to
completely fall for Amina.
[CHUCKLING] OK, so hold on.
This is a play that helps
the opposing team score?
[CHUCKLES] Gotcha, man.
That's interesting. Ha ha ha!
- Ha ha! Damn!
- KJ: OK, are you done?
What, I can't get no love for that?
OK. OK, fine, fine. Jokes aside,
whose idea was this?
- Hers.
- And you said yes because?
- I don't know.
- Because she's cute, right?
Well, no, she was having a
rough night and needed a win.
CASSIUS: And because
she's cute. OK, I got you.
KJ: Look, I'm just trying
to help out a friend.
CASSIUS, CHUCKLING: OK, man.
Y'all realise this plan
is stupid, though, right?
- Probably.
- Definitely.
Well, it's too late,
OK, 'cause I said yes,
and now she's got this plan for us
to all hang out after school,
unless I can't go because I'm grounded?
She's not gonna believe that, man.
You're too good a kid.
I don't know. I guess
we just raised you right.
So you're just gonna send
me out there with no defence?
- Thanks, Coach.
- CASSIUS: Hey, you made your bed.
Now you gotta lie in it, son.
Wait.
Now that you got a fake girlfriend,
do we need to have the fake talk?
- OK.
- You just let me know when you're ready.
- KJ: You're not funny.
- I got your back, son.
- You're not funny, bro.
I got your back. Ha ha!
- GRANDPA WILLIE: Ha ha! Hey.
- JORDAN: There he is.
- There you go.
- GRANDPA WILLIE: Oh, thank you.
- LAURA: It's so good to see you.
- GRANDPA WILLIE: Yeah, yeah.
Ha ha! Can we get you anything?
- Uh hmm.
- LAYLA: Huh.
Is everything OK, Grandpa? Or
Better than OK.
I made a deal with myself
that when I turned 70,
I could do whatever the hell I want,
so you guys could either join me or just
stay out of my way. Heh heh heh!
JORDAN: Well, whenever
you put it like that,
- I mean, might as well just
- LAYLA: OK.
Trust me, nobody is gonna
stop you from celebrating.
In fact, I could use
a little fun myself.
Well, great, because Layla and I
have been planning a
big party at her club.
LAYLA: Sorry. He he
wanted to keep it a surprise.
Oh, no, we're definitely surprised.
GRANDPA WILLIE: Well, what
I really want on my birthday
is to be surrounded by
all my friends and family.
Now, the two of you
spread the word, all right?
I want this party to be huge,
so you got to invite everyone you know.
You're only 70 once, right?
Yeah, you got it. We will
invite everyone we know.
GRANDPA WILLIE: Great. All right.
LAYLA: Jordan.
Easy, easy, easy. Ah, ah!
Listen, I am loving your
enthusiasm right now,
but I'm not sure that
right now is the best time.
Shut it, OK? I know that face.
You are not inviting Coach Bobby.
Did you even hear the man at the bar?
"Invite my whole family," OK?
It's like he's practically
he's begging us to.
LAURA: OK, you two.
What are you hiding? And
don't try and deny it,
because Jordan always rubs the back
of his neck when he's about to lie.
Ahem. Um
Mom, there is something
that we need to show you.
OK.
PREACH: OK, phones in
pockets. Eyes up front.
It is test time.
And please wait till
everyone gets a test
before you start
no matter how smart you think you are.
MARQUI: Khalil.
Grab your stuff.
It's time to bounce.
Khalil's in the middle of class.
I'm sure whatever business you have
can be handled after school.
Don't make me ask twice.
PREACH: Marqui.
Marqui.
Maybe I didn't make myself clear.
Khalil is in the
middle of taking a test.
I can't just let him leave.
Let me clear things up.
I'm that boy's father,
and this is family business.
What you tryna say?
I can't take my son outta school?
What I'm saying is that any
student that leaves the school
needs to be cleared by the front office.
Now, I can show you
where that is if you need.
You know, you may have
everybody else up in here fooled,
but don't forget. I know where
you're really from, Teach.
Then you should know my
whole get-down, partner.
Now, if there is any business
that you need with Khalil,
that can be handled after school.
[STUDENTS WHISPERING]
[CHUCKLING]
Take it easy, Teach.
Don't call the hall monitor on me.
[STUDENT COUGHS]
I'mma catch you later. Oh
Good luck on that test.
I'mma be seeing you, partner.
Hey, you all right?
Look, if you want to talk
about anything, man, I mean
- KHALIL: I appreciate it.
- [DOOR OPENS]
But you know I can't talk to you.
- [DOOR CLOSES]
- Not about this.
I know that your mind
is probably racing.
Right now, you're going through
a wide range of emotions,
and that's totally normal.
It's totally normal.
I don't know what to
say. I can't believe this.
Well, you don't have to
say anything right now.
You don't have to say
anything at all, OK?
- And once the shock wears off
- LAYLA: She knows.
Um, you always play with
your hair when you lie.
Your dad found out a long time ago.
Uh, wait. Dad knew? He
knew that he had a brother?
Why didn't he say anything?
Why didn't you say anything?
You let me take a job with Coach Bobby,
- knowing that he was Dad's half-brother?
- LAURA: No.
I knew nothing of the sort.
Honestly, I don't
know who your uncle is.
And when your dad found
out that he had a brother
that was given up for
adoption, he decided
the best thing to do
was to leave it alone,
which is exactly what
you should do, too.
Tsk. Fine.
But, Mom, you should know that
Dad's brother's adoption
never went through
and that he grew up in
the foster-care system.
And now the two of you can help me find
a birthday present for GW. Thank you.
["ALL DAY" PLAYING]
- MALE SINGER: Come and get it all day ♪
- [SCHOOL BELL RINGS]
Never giving it up, ♪
Intimidated, yeah, they
hate it, stop playing wit us ♪
Never divided it's a riot,
hold the ball and I rush ♪
We line 'em up inside the
cut, touchdown in the clutch ♪
You ain't ready for the
pressure, bring it all my way ♪
Never let up, I'm a
dawg, get 'em out my face ♪
You mistaken if you
think we gonna fall ♪
Save some of that for the field, son.
[GRUNTS]
[DROPS ROPES, PANTING]
I'm good. I'm just
trying to get it in now
since I won't be able to after practice.
Oh, yeah, that's right. Fake date. Heh!
Hey, don't make me regret
saying anything, all right?
You're enjoying this a little too much.
Aye, you got yourself into this, man.
And isn't it your job
as my dad to coach me
- through these mistakes?
- CASSIUS: Aight, you right.
My advice?
Bring some defence.
Friends, man. Invite some
friends to this group hangout.
It'll be less awkward
if someone has your back.
Think about it. Heh heh!
Fake date. Ha ha!
BREONNA: for making me
miss my double chocolate cake.
As you know,
torts law examines
"you shouldn't" clauses.
- LAYLA: Not this again.
- BREONNA: You shouldn't
Feel like I'm an
expert on torts law now.
Oh, really? So,
if I slip and fall on your dirty floor
and accidentally drop-kick
you, who's at fault?
Well, call my floor dirty one more time
- and we'll find out.
- COOP: Fine.
For your information, uh, I was
just double-checking my notes.
Sure.
What? If you got something
to say, just say it then.
I just feel like there's a lot of extra,
extracurricular activities
happening with your professor.
Come on. First Preach, now you, really?
Look, I am attracted to her legal mind.
- That's it.
- LAYLA: "Attracted."
Interesting choice of word.
Anyway, uh, this got
delivered here today.
Hey, isn't that the book
you needed for your paper?
And here it is, delivered
overnight on Prime from, uh,
- Professor Strong. Huh.
- [COOP SCOFFS]
Who obviously knew that you
would be studying here. Hmm.
I wonder what wise Preach
would think about that.
Yeah, if he's smart,
he'll keep his mouth shut.
[LAPTOP CHIMES, LAYLA GASPS]
You have search alerts on
for Patience. That is so cute.
Oh, do you have one
for the professor, too,
- or it's just, um
- OK.
At this point, you just
want me to hit you, right?
Look, don't freak out.
These tabloid articles are always fake,
and they manipulate photos and try to
Whatever. I mean, I don't pay attention
to this kind of garbage anyway.
It's all good.
[DOOR OPENS]
COOP: Can we just drop it already?
Patience, what are you doing here?
Nice to see you, too.
Sorry if I scared you.
I just had some time off,
and I thought I'd just
come and surprise you.
- I hope that's OK.
- Yeah, no, of course it is.
- PATIENCE: Hi. Hi.
- LAYLA: It's so good to see you.
- LAYLA: Hi.
- COOP: Yeah, it is. I just
I didn't know you were
coming, that's all.
Yeah, that's, uh,
kind of how surprises work.
Also, um, you probably saw, like,
that ridiculous article.
And that is my cue to
give y'all some privacy.
Um,
look, I just wanted to
tell you in person that
there is nothing going
on with me and my co-star.
COOP: I knew that was
all nonsense. I mean,
I said the same exact thing
to Layla. It's all good.
Oh, OK.
Cool, um
glad there's no problem.
No, but I I am
happy that you're here.
- OK, yeah.
- So
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Yeah, me, too.
JORDAN: Khalil. Hey. You got a sec?
[DISTANT, INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[DOOR CLOSES]
Look, I I know I was
off at practice today.
- It won't happen again.
- I know it won't.
I figure this has something
to do with your dad
showing up to school this morning?
- Preach told you.
- Yeah, and it's been
the talk of the school.
Latest rumour is there was
a Wild West shootout in the hallway.
It's not too far off.
Listen
we can talk about this
if you want. I'm here.
Plus, I'm not a Blood, so, you know,
there's no conflict of interest there.
- I guess Preach told you that, too.
- Mm-hmm.
The police are looking for him.
My pops.
He needs me to tell
'em he dropped me off
at Amina's overnight
food drive here at 8:00.
And is that what happened?
Has your dad [SIGHS]
has he ever asked you to do
something like this before?
- [KHALIL SIGHS]
- JORDAN: Right.
Not exactly a Beverly
Hills kind of problem, huh?
You'd be surprised. [CHUCKLES]
Listen, maybe maybe
I could talk to your dad.
I appreciate it, but that'll
probably just make things worse.
Khalil, hey, Khalil, hey,
listen, my mom is in town, OK?
She used to be the DA.
Maybe you could speak with
You know what happens to
cats like me that get caught
- snitching to the DA?
- It's not snitching, Khalil.
- It's just
- The cops got a witness, Coach.
Only way out is to say he was with me.
Look, I know you trying
to help and everything,
but you're not really from here,
so I don't think you
understand how things work.
I gotta bounce.
Sorry again about practice.
COOP: So, if I popped
a dude in the throat
and he injured someone,
I could be held liable.
OK, and why are you punching this guy?
I don't know. Maybe he missed
the point I was trying to make.
- Let me explain again.
- No, no, no. I mean, I get it.
I get it. You're liable and all that.
Wow.
I just never seen you
this into school before.
- You're like a nerd.
- [COOP CHUCKLES]
We prefer to be called academics.
OK, Ms. Academics.
[CHUCKLES] I just mean, it's, um
it's just different,
like school's all you can talk about.
Well, it's not all I could talk about.
But you know how I used to
always struggle in class?
- Mm-hmm.
- I don't know, once I got to law school,
it all just clicked.
And I'm doing it again. My bad. Look,
I really do want to
hear all about the show.
- OK.
- And aren't you hungry?
I mean, you're usually
starving after a flight.
Yeah, um,
about that
I am vegan now.
- What?
- COOP: Yeah, right. Come on.
We once placed second in
a hot wing-eating contest,
and the only reason
we didn't place first
is because you ate a
hamburger beforehand.
Yeah, well, you know,
some of the other actors
said it gave them more energy,
and with 6 shows a week, I
need all the help I can get.
OK. Talk about different.
But listen here, do not
expect me to turn vegan
when the show ends
and you move back here.
Tsk.
So, um
that's kind of another
reason why I came to see you.
I got offered the lead in a new play,
and it runs for ten months
in London.
["CONNECT TO EVERYTHING" PLAYING]
MALE SINGER: I put on my shoes ♪
AMINA: OK, so he's having this
big birthday party at Layla's,
and all of Crenshaw's invited.
What do you get for a
man who just turned 70?
A woman who just turned 60?
- Ha ha ha ha!
- Heh!
OMG, that was so funny.
Khalil, didn't you think that was funny?
Oh, I wasn't listening.
That's too bad. It was pretty funny.
I hope you don't mind
Kingston joining us.
His friends canceled, and I felt so bad.
I didn't want to leave my
poor boyfriend all alone.
It's all good.
Hey, I'm sorry your
friends don't like you, bro.
KJ: It's aight.
Much rather be here with my girl anyway.
Right, baby?
Ahem!
Oh, hey, Tori.
I'm so glad you could make it.
Kingston, sweetie, you didn't
tell me you were inviting a friend.
- KHALIL: Who knew he had any?
- TORI: Hope it's OK.
KJ also didn't tell
me he invited someone,
or that he'd be draped
all over that someone.
Babe, you should have told
her we're together now.
KJ: Uh, y-yeah,
- yeah, we're, um, we're together now.
- TORI: Mm-hmm.
KJ: But it's all very new.
Very.
KHALIL: And suddenly,
"irrelevant" has a face.
Wait, do you guys know each other?
TRIVIA HOST, TAPPING MIC: OK, everybody,
put your phones away
because it's time for trivia.
- KJ: Heh! Trivia?
- KHALIL: Trivia? [SCOFFS]
Naw, look, I got real stuff going
on. I ain't got time for this.
Um, have a good day. Good
luck. Catch up with y'all later.
KJ: You scared I'm smarter than you?
[SCOFFS] Boy, what?
I'll wipe the floor with
you if I felt like it.
Prove it.
Stay and play.
Stay, Khalil, please.
It'll be fun. Uh,
- we'll do teams. How 'bout
- TORI: Beverly versus Crenshaw.
Nothing wrong with a
little friendly competition.
You're cool if I borrow
your boyfriend, right, Amina?
- AMINA: Let's do it.
- KHALIL: Let's.
I mean, talk about dope vegan options.
London is it, and you get
to perform in the West End?
That's amazing.
Why don't you look happy?
I don't know.
Why do you seem so happy?
Because my girl was out here killing it.
I don't know, I thought
you would be more upset
that I'm moving so far away.
COOP: Can I not be two things?
Listen, I I'm just
trying to be supportive.
But we made it work before,
and we can make it work again.
If you say so.
OK, then I'm happy.
- Yeah. Everything's fine.
- COOP: OK.
And the answer is
"elf."
- [TORI GASPS]
- TRIVIA HOST: Legolas was an elf.
Not an orc or an ogre.
I ain't understand a single
word of that sentence.
AMINA: I know. What even is the
difference between elves and ogres?
Well, for one, elves have
a much slenderer build.
Yeah, and elves are good with bows,
while ogres, they prefer clubs.
AMINA: Well, I'll keep that in
mind next time I run into an ogre.
KHALIL: Yo, quick question.
You always been this white or you
just been in Beverly Hills too long?
TORI: So, because we love fantasy,
we can't be authentically Black?
Tell that to Tomi Adeyemi.
"Children of Blood and Bone"?
KHALIL: Whatever. This thing's rigged.
He ain't asked one
single sports question.
TORI: Quidditch is a sport.
TRIVIA HOST: Next up,
category is sports.
- KHALIL: Oh, here we go.
- TRIVIA HOST: Other than golf,
- what sport was played on the moon?
- KJ: Oh!
[SCOFFS] Course he knew that.
[SIGHS] Maybe we should just forfeit.
Look, I'm sorry I wasn't much help.
They don't teach space golf at Crenshaw.
[CHUCKLES]
But I appreciate the invite.
- I needed the distraction.
- AMINA: Yeah.
That whole thing with your dad probably
wasn't the best way
to start your morning.
Far from the worst. Heh!
Yo, I definitely failed
that test earlier.
Oh, I wouldn't worry.
There'll be a retest.
Like, half of the class cheated
- when you guys left anyways.
- [KHALIL CHUCKLES]
What did your dad want?
He needs me to tell the
police that he dropped me off
at your food drive the
other night at 8:00.
But didn't you get there at, um
Your dad wants you to lie to the police?
Look, you don't get it.
Ever since my mom dipped,
it's just been me and him.
Kept a roof over my
head, clothes on my back.
- Is a alibi really that much to ask?
- No, I get it.
My mom and dad had a past.
My dad even went to prison,
but he'd rather go back
before ever putting me
- in the position of lying.
- KHALIL: My [SCOFFS]
my pops is trying the best he can, Meen.
Look, I'm not saying he's
a bad father. I'm not.
But what he's asking you to do is wrong,
and I think that deep
down, you know that, too.
So what are you gonna do about it?
[PEOPLE CHEERING AND CLAMOURING]
GRANDPA WILLIE: Ah! Ha ha ha!
Gonna keep this quick 'cause I'm old
- and my drink's almost empty.
- [GUESTS CHUCKLE]
GRANDPA WILLIE: Being here
with you all makes me realise
that there's nothing more
important than family.
So thank you to my family
for helping me to celebrate.
- Crenshaw! Ha ha ha ha!
- [GUESTS CHEER]
GRANDPA WILLIE: Let's show
the rest of these folks
- how we do it!
- GUESTS: Yeah!
MALE SINGER: It's your birthday ♪
Go'n get up on it ♪
Freaky as you want it ♪
GRANDPA WILLIE: Ha ha ha ha!
This is one hell of a party, Willie.
Layla deserves all the credit.
That's one hell of a
woman you got there.
- I tell myself that every day.
- [CHUCKLES]
LAURA: I want to know
what you wished for, 'cause
there's no way you
wasted all those candles.
Uh, that my Mary would
make her presence felt.
I never imagined I'd turn
70 without her by my side.
And now, with Billy
gone, it just seems like
there's just not much
of a family left anymore.
GRANDPA WILLIE: But this is a party.
- Yes.
- And I'm grateful to still have
you two, so let's have some fun!
All right. Let's go. Come on.
- Eh? All right. Let's go.
- Take me over there
to meet somebody. Who
do you want me to
SINGER: Go'n get up on it ♪
Freaky as you want it ♪
I ain't mad at you tonight ♪
Go like your birthday ♪
MARQUI: Yo! Khalil!
- [TURNS OFF ENGINE]
- Man, get in the car!
We can't put this off no longer!
- I can't do this anymore, Pop.
- Can't do what?!
Help out your pops?!
You know what I mean.
Who put you up to this?
Was it Preach?
That weak-ass coach?
Nah, it's all me.
Oh, it's all you?
After all I did for you?
Gonna turn your back on me like that?!
- Where's your loyalty at?!
- KHALIL: Where's yours?
I get caught lying to
the police, then what?
I'm right there in jail with you.
I'm your son.
You're supposed to be looking out
for me, not the other way around.
Son, I would never let anything
like that happen to you, man.
You're already letting it happen.
I can't go with you, Pop.
I'll look out for my future for once.
Your future?
Boy, if they lock me away
your future is foster care.
I guess I'll figure something out
and so will you.
[SCOFFS]
I guess I will.
[CAR DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]
[ENGINE TURNS OVER]
LAYLA: [INHALES SHARPLY] All right.
What's going on with you and Patience?
Nothing's going on.
Why? She say something?
Well, you're here, and Patience is
mmm, I think that's her.
It's kinda hard to tell at a distance.
COOP: Hey, I don't see you and
Jordan hooking up on top of the bar.
Well, that's why we have a storage room.
That's disgusting. I
hang my coat in there.
[CHUCKLES]
Look, fine. Um
she's mad at me because
I'm not mad at her,
and I'm getting mad
because I'm not getting mad.
I I may have had too many drinks
for this conversation.
Can you be more specific?
She got a job in London,
she'll be gone a year,
and I guess I didn't
cry enough about it.
Have I ever been the crying type?
No, but you are the passionate type.
I mean, are you upset that
she's gonna move away again?
Sure, but it ain't like we can't visit.
Like, look, Olivia
was gone for way longer
than that when she went to London, and
- her and Spencer turned out fine.
- LAYLA: Seriously?
Coop, that's, like,
the worst example ever.
That nearly destroyed
their relationship.
Yeah, but they good now,
and so are me and Patience,
so you can let Jordan
know you guys are not
the hottest couple in here.
SINGER: And we won't
get this day again ♪
- Yeah we are.
- Let's get it started now ♪
- While we're young ♪
- LAYLA: Thank you.
CASSIUS: Wait, so you invited
the girl that likes you
to hang out with the girl
that's pretending to like you?
I told you to invite friends, not drama.
Heh! Look, the guys were busy,
and Tori is a friend.
I doubt she even likes me anymore.
[CHUCKLES] I used to tell people
you're the smart one. That's crazy.
KJ: Heh heh! OK, well,
uh, you dropped me off.
Thanks, but I'm sure you have
anywhere else to be, so
Hey, the, uh, hopeful dreamer, right?
- [CASSIUS CHUCKLES]
- KJ: The who?
CASSIUS: Mind your business.
Ain't you got a girlfriend
- to go catch up with?
- [KJ CHUCKLES]
Look, I'm I'm sorry to crash.
- I was just dropping off.
- LAYLA: No, nonsense.
You should stay. I mean,
the more the merrier.
Here, let me grab you a whiskey.
MALE SINGER: Yeah, yeah ♪
No, I really ain't got
time for other people ♪
I'm an only child, family
had no time for the sequel, uh ♪
Only catch me leanin'
if you talkin' steeples ♪
- My parents tellin' me ♪
- LAYLA: Hey.
- Hey, can I ask you something?
JORDAN: If it's about the storage
closet, the answer is always yes.
LAYLA: No, Jordan,
it's about Coach Bobby.
Please tell me you did not invite him.
What do you what do you mean?
I I have no idea
what he's doing here.
COACH BOBBY: OK. Baker,
what what's the emergency?
Coach, we're all good. False alarm.
- Uh, didn't I text you?
- LAURA: Jordan.
JORDAN: No? But you know what?
But since you're here,
what do you say you
come wish my Grandpa
a happy 70th birthday?
I mean, he'd love to meet you. Yeah?
- Come on, let's go. GW.
- LAYLA: Jordan.
JORDAN: GW, hey, real
quick, come over here.
Uh, this is Coach Bobby,
my boss at South Crenshaw.
- BOBBY: Happy birthday, sir.
- GW: Nice of you to make it.
Doesn't he look like, uh,
you know, someone from long ago?
"Long ago"? Heh! I can hardly remember
what I had for breakfast this morning.
JORDAN: Right, right.
Hey, well, come on.
I mean, you know, doesn't he look like
someone anyone,
you know, close to you?
[WHISPERS] Jordan, this is ridiculous.
Uh, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Yeah, yeah.
I know who you are.
You played at Dorsey.
- COACH BOBBY: Heh!
- You played against my Billy
in high school. Yeah, yeah!
Yeah, you were one
hell of a player, man!
- JORDAN: No, no, no, no, no, no.
- COACH BOBBY: Heh heh!
GW, look at his face.
Doesn't he remind you of Grandma Mary?
Excuse me?
- LAURA: Jordan Baker, stop it!
- GRANDPA WILLIE: Wait, wait.
What the hell are you getting at?
LAURA: Don't it's
nothing. It doesn't matter.
Boy speak.
I found out that Coach Bobby
is the baby in the picture.
He's Grandma Mary's son. He's my uncle.
Uh, uh, no, no, no. What the
hell are you talking about?
JORDAN: Coach, I am so sorry,
OK, but we had no idea that
your adoption fell through, OK?
[STAMMERING] And I spoke to the people
at the foster care,
and they told me that
I was never in a foster home,
OK? And no offence to your wife Mary,
but I'm told that I
look just like my mother.
Look, I'm I'm sorry.
Jordan didn't mean any harm.
He just he wasn't thinking.
GRANDPA WILLIE: You're
right. He wasn't thinking.
That's the damn problem. I thought
I told you to leave this alone.
Why couldn't you?
[SIGHS]
[SIGHS]
["I'M A STAR" PLAYING]
MALE SINGER: Pulling up ♪
Like scoose, scoose ♪
COACH BOBBY: Baker, Baker, Baker.
Never a dull moment with you.
I'm sorry.
It just, uh
it just felt like you were out to get me
from the start, and it
just it seemed so personal.
'Cause it was.
Heh! Not for the crazy reason
you got cooked up in your head.
You know, truthfully,
you weren't my first
choice for this job.
I mean, hell, you
weren't even on my list.
Then why did you hire me?
Because the boosters
wanted Billy Baker's son.
I just thought you were this
spoiled kid from Beverly
Hills who didn't deserve it.
And so far
haven't proven me wrong.
Enjoy your party.
Oh, and, uh, you better not be
late for practice tomorrow morning.
They ask me if I'm coming
to the club, I say I might be ♪
- Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
- Yeah, yeah, it's likely ♪
KJ, CHUCKLING: Hey,
I was looking for you.
You don't have to fake
it. Khalil's not here yet.
Oh, so unless Khalil is around,
I can't be happy to see my friend?
I'm sorry. I didn't mean that.
- I'm just
- KJ: Distracted?
What's going on? You know,
fake boyfriends also
make good listeners.
[CHUCKLES]
Well, Khalil's dad's kinda bad news,
and I think I pushed Khalil
too hard to stand up to him.
Now I'm worried I set
him up for failure.
KJ: Hey, whatever Khalil
decided to do with his own dad,
that's on him, not you.
And if you really want
to know how it went
just ask him.
Am I a bad fake girlfriend
if I go ask him now?
No.
You're a good real friend.
Not that Khalil totally
deserves it, but
that's just who you are.
So go.
What? [CHUCKLES]
Nothing, just thanks.
You look like you could use a drink.
Heh! Yeah, can't seem to get
the bartender's attention.
She's probably mad at me, too.
Uh, I don't think you're
supposed to do that.
Ah, it's OK. I know the owner.
I'm married to her, and I'm not allowed.
She told me specifically.
Well, it's a good
thing I'm not you, then.
Now, why are you being so nice to me?
Look, um,
I heard what your coach said to you now.
That's rough.
He's not wrong.
Yeah, he is.
And he's a bully.
Trust me, man. My dad was worse.
One time, I missed a
catch during practice,
and he made me go get
my birth certificate
to prove that I was his son.
Wow.
That's, uh
And I thought my dad was tough
for the 5 a.m. practices. Heh!
He always said they would
make me a better man, though.
CASSIUS: Looks like it worked.
- Hmm.
- Look, I seen you in action, man,
and of all the teams I dread
facing during the playoffs,
you guys are at the top of the list.
Assuming we make it there.
You'll make it.
You will.
And, for what it's worth,
I am dreading playing y'all as well.
It's gonna be one hell
of a matchup, though.
- Mmm.
- Yeah.
To the dads.
- Mmm.
- Good and bad.
Good and bad.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- PATIENCE: Yes.
- [WOMAN LAUGHS]
- COOP: Mm-hmm, here she go.
- PATIENCE: Oh.
Um hi.
Hello to you, too.
I'm sorry. I just you look so sexy,
I just can't keep my hands off of you.
Yeah, well, try a little bit harder,
'cause we're in a room
full of 70-year-olds, OK?
Mm-hmm. Come on. Come on. This our song.
No, I've never heard this song before.
So let's make it our song.
OK, since when do you
grind up on me like this?
Since when do you complain
about everything that I do?
- What's the problem?
- PATIENCE: The problem is you've been acting
weird all day.
Yeah, so let me know when my Coop
decides to finally show up, OK?
I need some air.
FEMALE SINGER: Umbrella in my ♪
In my drinkee ♪
Da dada da da da ♪
What are you smiling about?
Um, hopefully the beginning
of a beautiful friendship.
I'm glad you made it.
But twice in one day?
I hope you don't get sick of me.
Hasn't happened yet.
TORI: Your girlfriend
seems to really like
spending time with Khalil.
You're cool with that?
Uh, yeah. Yeah, totally. I mean,
I'm not the jealous type.
Oh, yeah.
I guess it's hard to get real jealous
- over a fake girlfriend.
- KJ: Heh heh! What?
- Uh, what are you talking about?
- Don't try to deny it.
I can read you like a book.
Man, I didn't realise
it was that obvious.
Yeah, well, I am a lot smarter than you.
- Yeah.
- So, are you, like,
a boyfriend for hire, or is this
so Amina can make Khalil jealous?
- Oh, you are smart.
- Told ya.
- Heh!
- So Amina gets Khalil.
- What do you get out of the deal?
- Um
I guess heh! the satisfaction
of helping out a good friend.
- Wow, that sounds lame.
- Actually, it sounds nice.
I couldn't even get my friend
to drive me to the airport.
You should have called me.
So, in your fake relationship,
are you allowed to have real friends?
Because I know of another
trivia night happening.
First prize is $500.
It could be fun.
Uh
Yeah. Why not?
After you.
Your boy's getting pretty
cozy with that cheerleader.
Oh, they're just friends.
Plus, I'm not the type of
girlfriend who gets all jealous.
I see that.
Thanks again for earlier, the advice?
- So I didn't make things worse?
- Heh! Nah.
It actually felt really
good to stand up for myself.
And besides, my dad's resourceful.
He's probably already
figured another way out.
I really hope so, for your sake.
I know he means a lot to you.
WOMAN: Khalil Edwards.
Your father, Marqui Edwards,
was just placed under arrest.
We need you to come with
us and make a statement.
KHALIL: Statement about what?
DETECTIVE: About his
whereabouts last Friday.
JORDAN: And what if
he doesn't want to go?
LAURA: I'm Laura Baker,
former District Attorney,
and the last time I checked,
you can't force a minor
to give a statement unless
they're willing to do so.
LAURA: Do you want to give
a statement to the police?
I ain't got a statement to give.
LAURA: You heard him, so
you should probably go.
This is a private party.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[INDISTINCT SINGING]
Ah.
[SIGHS]
I hate it when you're right.
Heh! Jordan hates it, too.
Hope it's not catchy.
[SIGHS]
You know, when Patience
moved to New York,
it was like a kick in the gut.
I don't feel that way about London,
and same with that article,
but I can't explain why.
You guys spent a lot of
time away from each other.
Maybe you've just grown up,
or grown apart.
You won't really know which it
is until you both stop pretending
and be real with each other,
you know? And then whatever
comes with that, you deal with it.
[SCOFFS]
GW
I just want to say I'm sorry.
I overstepped tonight, and if you are
still mad at me, then I totally get it.
Stop that talk.
I'm never mad at you.
You might frustrate the hell out of me,
but I'm never mad at you.
Regardless, I'm sorry.
I don't know why
I wanted this so badly.
Probably for the same reason
I've been hiding in Europe.
GRANDPA WILLIE: And the reason
I wanted to throw my big party.
Maybe if we were having fun,
we wouldn't notice he was missing.
GRANDPA WILLIE: But that
worked out about as well
as your plan, hmm? [CHUCKLES]
Yeah, I've been thinking
about about Dad a lot lately,
and I didn't think I'd
still miss him this much.
Maybe I hoped that if I
found his brother, then
it would help me miss him a little less.
GRANDPA WILLIE: It's OK to miss him.
We're supposed to miss him.
That's how we heal.
You remind me so much of him, you know?
The way you stood up for
that kid Khalil earlier.
That was the most Billy move
I've ever seen you make, man.
Made me so proud.
Yeah.
All right, all right. Um, that's my cue.
- Hitting the after-hours with my boys.
- JORDAN: Heh heh heh!
- GRANDPA WILLIE: Don't wait up for me now.
- LAURA: We won't.
- GRANDPA WILLIE: OK.
- JORDAN: Be safe.
- Happy Birthday. Happy Birthday.
- All right, man.
- Thank you. Love you.
- Love you.
LAURA: 'Night.
- Well
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
- LAURA: I love you.
- JORDAN: Mm-hmm.
I'm sorry that I didn't
- realise how much you were still missing Dad.
- It's OK.
Escaping to Europe was
a good way to hide it.
JORDAN: Hmm.
Except I went to bed every night
and didn't realise how lonely I was.
Mm-hmm.
Why are you smiling?
Heh heh heh! No reason, OK?
Just give Olivia a call,
and ask her to tell you the
real reason she couldn't make it.
I think it'll make you happy.
OK.
I have to go find my wife.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
- JORDAN: OK, I love you.
- LAURA: I love you, too.
- JORDAN: OK.
[DISTANT SIREN WAILS]
[ELECTRICITY BUZZING]
Thought I might find you here.
Coach
what are you doing here?
Looking for you.
You've had one hell of a night.
I figured maybe we could talk.
You got a really nice house.
It's yours now, too,
at least until we figure
out something more permanent.
- KHALIL: You sure this is OK?
- JORDAN: I'm sure.
Yeah, this house has a history
of coming through in a clutch.
Actually, I was, um, asking Ms. Baker.
Smart kid.
It's totally fine.
You should go upstairs
and make yourself at home.
It's the second door on your right.
Thank you
- both of you.
- JORDAN: Hmm.
- [FOOTSTEPS ASCEND]
- LAYLA: Wow.
You were hoping for an uncle, and
- you ended up with a son.
- JORDAN: Mm-hmm.
I hope you know what you're doing.
JORDAN: Yeah.
[FOOTSTEPS ASCEND]
I do, too. [SIGHS]