All American (2018) s07e10 Episode Script

1
DERAJ: We on the way now ♪
We on the way now ♪
We on the way now, we on the way up ♪
We on the way now, coming in fast ♪
[SCOFFS]
You get lost on the way to
the basketball gym, Brent?
No, Coach, I'm in the right place.
All anyone wants to read about
these days is Beverly football.
How things have changed.
Y'all locked up top seed in
the playoffs with a game to go.
Bumps you right to the
top of the totem pole.
Hope you're not looking
for some kind of spicy quote
- ahead of tonight's game.
- You haven't disappointed me yet.
There's not much to say about a game
that doesn't affect our playoff seeding.
How 'bout the fact that you're
only sixty-two points away
from Beverly's
regular-season points record?
Sixty-two points is a lot to
put on the Cimarron defense.
You've done it once this season already.
[SIGHS]
Look, the most important
thing about tonight's game
is that everybody
leaves the field healthy.
Stamping this team's
name in the record books
would send quite the
message to the Chargers
and put another nail in the
coffin of the Billy Baker era.
[DISTANT CHATTER]
Looks like you're
quite a bit more popular
- than you were a few weeks ago.
- [CASSIUS SIGHS]
Sure you don't want
to send South Crenshaw
a message in this upcoming game?
Look, anything we got
to say to the Chargers,
we'll say on the field when
we meet them in the playoffs.
Excuse me.
Ah.
Hey, hi.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Hey, uh, pancakes are ready,
so why don't you come get
'em before they get cold?
AMINA: I can't this morning.
I I think you should,
uh, spare a minute
to sit down, eat a bit.
AMINA: I've got a meeting, OK?
Amina, we need to talk.
[CHUCKLES] About what?
You know what.
[SIGHS]
Look, I already told you, I'm sorry
for leaving for Baltimore
in the middle of the night,
and if my dad decides
to ground me, then
No, he does not want to punish you.
OK, I'm just saying I understand.
Amina, we need to talk about your mom.
Um, yeah, there's there's
nothing to talk about.
I get it now why you
and my dad did what you did.
We're good.
- COOP: Amina.
- I'm running late for student council.
We'll talk later.
[SIGHS]
[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]
LITTIE: Let me show you
what I'm talking bout ♪
So phenomenal, yeah, we on a roll ♪
I just walk it like I
talk it, then I gotta go ♪
So incredible, yeah, we hella cool ♪
So extraordinary, baby,
yeah, they gotta know ♪
Look at, look at,
look at, look at me ♪
Yeah, I know, they
gotta see it to believe ♪
Look at, look at,
look at, look at me ♪
Yeah, I'm everything
you want and wanna be ♪
Uh-huh, uh-huh ♪
This is what they talking bout, wow ♪
Yo, let me show you
what I'm talking bout ♪
I could get used to this.
- [CHUCKLES]
- Yo, hold on, hold on, hold on. What?
- You got cookies? Why didn't I get any?
- They're from Tori.
[CHUCKLES] It's an inside joke.
You know you guys
aren't a secret, right?
- What do you mean, bro?
- I mean she didn't get you cookies
because of an inside joke.
Everyone knows there's
something's going on
- between you and Tori, man.
- [CHUCKLES]
Hey, yo, we're just friends.
[SIGHS] OK, look, we're just
we're not trying to do
the whole label thing.
Well, I'll give you and your
"friend" a little privacy.
Hey. [CHUCKLES] Um,
- thanks for the cookies.
- TORI: How does it feel
to be the hottest team in Beverly?
KJ: Pretty great, actually.
Yeah, it's really
starting to feel like home.
Oh, so now that everyone worships
the ground that you walk on,
you're really starting to feel yourself.
Yeah, a little bit, you know?
No, but seriously,
big props to you for helping me see that
I'm building a family here in L.A.
In fact, um, I sent out an invite
to my mom's family back in Oakland.
I wanna finish off the season
with both my families here.
Awesome. I can't wait to meet them.
I mean if that's what you want.
Yeah, of course. I mean,
they're gonna love you.
Or, um, they're gonna
think you're great.
- TORI: [CHUCKLES] OK.
- [CHEERLEADERS GIGGLING]
Well, I should probably get going.
Um, meet up later?
For sure.
[CHUCKLES]
[DISTANT CHATTER]
[SCOFFS]
Ahem.
You're not even gonna say hi?
Hey.
Good to know I wasn't imagining it.
Imagining what?
I've been back three days, Khalil,
and I thought it was
strange I hadn't seen you,
but I told myself, "No,
Khalil just wrote me
the sweetest letter about how he
wants to be a better friend to me.
- Why would he be avoiding me?"
- Meen, it's not like that
OK, then explain to me how
you think being a better friend
- means being a more distant one.
- KHALIL: 'Cause right now,
those are the same thing.
- Look, I got stuff to handle
- AMINA: What stuff?
Stuff I don't want you
getting caught up in.
- Why not?
- 'Cause it's dangerous, Amina!
So this is how it's got to be
till I get it handled, a'ight?
All right.
And when's that gonna be?
[WHISPERS] Yeah, that's what I thought.
Got it. [SIGHS]
[SIGHS]
KJ: Yo, yo.
- Know what this is about?
- No idea.
Who's the suit?
GRAYSON: It's Campbell
Beckett. Athletic Director.
KJ: Huh. Nice of him to finally take
an interest in the team. [SCOFFS]
CASSIUS: All right. Sorry
for the last-minute meeting,
but I wanted you all
to hear this from me.
After some consideration,
I've decided that in order to protect
our starters from
injury before playoffs,
none of you will be playing tonight.
- KJ: What?
- CASSIUS: Look, win or lose,
- we are already top seed.
- GRAYSON: So we're just giving up
- on our last game of the season?
- CASSIUS: No, sir. Next man up.
Second string is more than
capable of getting us that dub.
KJ: But the playoffs, they
don't start for another week.
- I don't want us coming out rusty.
- CASSIUS: And we won't.
Look [CHUCKLES]
You all are my starters,
and you have been instrumental
in securing the number-one
seed for the playoffs.
But now that you have,
we don't have anything to
gain from tonight's game.
And I don't want to lose
anyone for our playoff run.
You never did this in Oakland.
Look, this isn't up for
discussion, all right?
It's already decided, and
I expect every one of you
to be cheering for your
teammates on the sidelines
whether you want to be there or not.
Understood?
- PLAYERS: Yes, Coach.
- CASSIUS: Understood?
PLAYERS: Yes, Coach!
- KJ: It's so frustrating.
- AMINA: Mm-hmm.
Like, I'd invited all my
mom's family from Oakland.
I've been practicing all week,
and now, I can't play because
some guy I've never seen before
is "worried" I'm gonna get
injured. It's ridiculous.
[SIGHS] Maybe you'll get more
time to spend with your family?
Actually, they weren't
able to make it, so
turns out my big family
reunion wasn't happening anyway.
OK, sounds like maybe
it wasn't meant to be.
Still doesn't feel right.
Sure. But
sometimes you gotta just accept
the things that you can't change.
I mean, it wasn't your
dad's choice either, right?
Yeah.
Hey, and if you still want to
bring your families together,
what about your dad's side?
Yeah, I'm not too sure about that.
My dad's relationship with
his dad is is tense.
They don't really talk a lot.
Maybe this is your
chance to change that.
One thing I realized
with my grandparents is
how little I understood their
relationship with my mom.
Invite your grandfather.
Who knows?
Could be an opportunity
to unite the Jeremy men.
KJ: [CHUCKLES]
Look, I'm I'm sorry to make
this whole conversation about me.
And we're supposed to be
catching up on your trip.
- So how was Baltimore?
- AMINA: Uh, nice.
Spent time with the grandparents.
- Saw a Ravens game.
- KJ: Oh.
Ate a ton of crab cakes.
Oh. Ha ha!
Uh, you you find out
anything about your mom?
Wasn't much to find out.
I, uh I I kind
of got this weird note
- from Khalil when I got back.
- KJ: Mmm.
- He mentioned you in it.
- [SCOFFS] Me?
- [BOTH LAUGH]
- AMINA: Yes, you.
Said, uh, said you helped him see
that he wasn't being a good friend to me
and that he wanted to be a better one.
Yeah, I almost forgot about that
after everything that
went down that night.
I'm sorry. What went down?
Um
Khalil was almost jumped
by some gangbangers.
Yeah, it was it was intense.
Me, my dad, Jordan,
Spencer, and Darnell, we had to step in.
Apparently it had something
to do with his dad.
I'm sorry. Um,
do you mind if we finish this
catch-up later? I I need to run.
- Uh, yeah, of course.
- OK, um,
thanks for the smoothie
and the "welcome back" hug.
I needed that.
See ya.
[FOOTSTEPS RETREAT]
Hey, Elle, um, haven't
heard back from you
- about opening for Sabrina
- [FRONT DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
so I just wanted to,
uh, to hear your thoughts
and, uh, yeah, gimme a call back.
Was that Sabrina? As in
- Yeah.
- Wow, that is big.
Mm-hmm, Elle's single
is really taking off,
and I I really wanna
build on this wave,
but she hasn't gotten
back to me in, like, a day.
[SIGHS] All good.
She's probably just
dealing with AA stuff.
- Yeah.
- Oh, um,
I saw Amina at the brunch shift.
- When did she get back?
- COOP: Couple days ago.
- Hmm. How's she doing?
- She's fine.
Too fine, actually.
- What do you mean?
- I mean she's been
totally pleasant, but every time
I bring up her mom or try
to answer the questions
Amina had before she
left, she says it's fine
and that we don't need to talk
and she understands
why we did what we did.
- How 'bout Preach?
- She was the same with him
before he left for that
teacher conference in Arizona.
[SIGHS] I I don't know.
I just I did the work
and I faced the past, and
I was finally ready to have
a genuine, adult conversation
with Amina about Mo and
Just because you're ready
to talk doesn't mean she is.
Yeah, I'm just I'm scared that
she's bottling up her feelings.
Well, I wouldn't press, you know?
When Amina's ready to talk, she'll talk.
And in the meantime,
shouldn't you be picking
your classes for next year?
COOP: Uh, yeah, but it's kinda
hard when you have no idea
the type of law you wanna practice.
- You have to choose already?
- Yeah. Contracts. Litigation. Torts.
They all have their own tracks.
Wait, you're seriously
considering torts?
It can be pretty interesting.
- Hmm.
- And don't you dare
say this has anything
to do with my professor.
- You said it, not me.
- [SIGHS] Yeah.
How many times do I have to tell you,
the only thing I'm interested
in with my professor
- is her brain.
- LAYLA: Mmm.
Well, as your professor,
Breonna is the perfect person
to discuss your future with,
and you can do it tonight over drinks.
What? Layla, is that
is that my phone?
- Mm-hmm.
- Wait. What'd you
You texted her?
Oh my god! What is wrong with you?
- LAYLA: Hey, I am being a good friend, OK?
- [COOP SIGHS]
Helping you figure out
your future in law and love.
- She is responding.
- [SQUEAKS]
- She said yes.
- [GASPS] It's a date.
It's a date Mm-hmm.
You're going on a date.
- TORI: Mmm. Oh.
- [KJ CHUCKLES]
I gotta say, I didn't expect you to be
so much fun after finding out
you're not playing tonight.
[SIGHS] I wasn't,
but I talked it out with
Amina, and now I'm fine.
Cool
- When'd you talk to her?
- Like an hour ago.
What's wrong? [CHUCKLES]
I just feel like you always go to her
- with these kinds of things.
- KJ: What kinds of things?
Emotional things. Advice.
It's like you save that
side of yourself for her,
and then with me, it's
all about hooking up.
No, it's not like I sought out Amina.
She just came back in town
and we were catching up.
- We're just friends.
- [TORI SCOFFS]
What?
That's what we are, too.
Just friends.
OK, wait, hold on, 'cause now
I feel like you're mad at me.
I'm mad at myself.
I made the mistake
of wishing I was more.
But that's not on you.
I just don't like the way
this is making me feel anymore.
Oh and for the record?
My advice would've been different.
Maybe it's the competitor in me,
but there's no way I'd give
up as easily as you have.
You and your teammates earned the
right to be on that field tonight.
Not the boosters, not the AD.
They're taking credit for the victories,
but your team earned them.
Own it.
[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]
Come on, come on, man, come on.
Answer your phone. Why
are you being like this?
- Yo, you good?
- Yeah. We need to talk.
Bet. I was hoping you'd say that.
So check it, I've been
doing a lot of reflecting
- while you were gone.
- AMINA: What?
Well, you said you wanted to talk.
- About Baltimore.
- No, no, this is about Khalil.
Did you know he almost got jumped?
- Uh, yeah.
- You didn't care to tell me?
Your dad did not want
you to get involved.
I can't believe you listened to him.
- He doesn't have the right to tell you who
- Amina, hold up.
He's just trying to
protect you, all right?
He's worked way too hard to
keep you away from that life.
He doesn't get to choose whose life
is worth saving this time.
And neither do you.
[FRONT DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]
[SIGHS]
[SIGHS]
Meen, what are you doing here?
I'm here because KJ told me
about you almost getting jumped.
I know what you're trying to do.
- You don't understand.
- It's not complicated, Khalil.
You think avoiding me is
the best way to protect me.
And what's wrong with that?
'Cause it's not just
about that night with KJ.
There's been other threats since then.
Other near-misses.
And it's only a matter of time
before I run into some
guys I can't get away from.
I broke the code when I
didn't back my dad's alibi.
And I'll face the consequences.
But I'm not about to let
you get caught up in it.
I don't need you to protect me, Khalil.
Because I have people who have my back.
- And so do you.
- Really?
Yeah. Your family's here to protect you.
But my dad?
- He's the one coming for me.
- I wasn't talking about your dad.
I'm talking about your village.
Jordan and Layla. Me.
Exactly the people I don't
want getting caught up in this.
OK, fine, but you know there
are people who can help you.
People who care about you.
All you have to do is ask.
[SIGHS]
Hey. I need to talk to you for a minute.
- I got a coaches' meeting. Can it wait?
- Actually, it can't.
All right.
I'm listening.
Dad, we deserve to play tonight.
'Cause this game matters.
OK, maybe not to
playoffs, but to this team,
to the fans. To me.
It matters.
And to be quite honest,
we deserve to be the
ones making that decision.
Not some boosters who just started
showing up in the
stands a few games ago.
It's not just the boosters.
AD Beckett made a good
case. It is smart football.
Man, forget all that, OK? This
this is about pride.
And I'm proud of what we've done.
I mean, we started off
this season an afterthought,
and now we're a freight train.
We got here our way,
so let's end the season
our way with our starters
and a win on our field.
We deserve it.
[INHALES DEEPLY, SIGHS]
All right.
- Wait, so you'll play the starters?
- You'll start.
But I'm pulling you at the half.
I'm giving you a chance to
put this game away early.
You get your win,
I get to rest you in the second half.
All right. [CHUCKLES] One half
to win the game. You got it.
- CASSIUS: All right.
- That's all we need.
All right. [CHUCKLES]
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
All right, I only have a couple minutes,
but I had to do a fit check um,
- you're not wearing that, are you?
- [SIGHS]
- No.
- What's wrong?
[SIGHS] I just
I finally had a real
conversation with Amina.
About Mo?
No. Khalil. But I get the feeling
it wasn't just him
she was talking about.
What'd she say?
That Preach and I don't get to
decide whose life is worth saving.
I mean, I wasn't even
I mean, I was just
explaining to her that
Preach is doing the best
he can to look out for her.
[INHALES DEEPLY]
It just was not
the conversation I was prepared for.
Maybe that's the point.
You know, maybe it's not
- about the right words.
- COOP: Then what is it about?
I think Amina sees
how you and Preach keep
Khalil at arm's length.
[SIGHS]
Look, I I get that
you and Jordan welcomed him into
your home, and I think that's dope.
But you guys do not have a daughter
that you have to worry about.
You didn't grow up
like Preach and I did.
Khalil was well on his way to
getting jumped in four months ago.
I can't fault Preach for not wanting
Amina to get caught up in that.
You're right, I don't have a daughter.
But Khalil does live in my home, Coop,
and I promise you, he
deserves the second chance
he's fighting so hard for.
I mean, weren't you the one that
told me that he's not a bad person,
he's just a kid with a rough
past who's made some mistakes?
Does that remind you of anyone?
[FRONT DOOR OPENS]
AMINA: Hey.
KHALIL: Hey, uh
- sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.
- No, it's all good.
Is everything all right?
[SIGHS]
I don't want to hide from
my dad's guys anymore.
Or worry about what's coming for me.
I'm trying to handle
it all on my own, but
[SIGHS]
I need help.
["SHINING ALL NIGHT" PLAYING]
ALEX NOVA: I don't need the world ♪
Breach of contract? Seriously?
LAYLA: No, Elle signed
on for the original venue,
not some larger venue
you're trying to push now.
Call their bluff.
- [WHISPERS] What?
- If they changed the details
of the contract, it's
void. They have no case.
Call their bluff and hang up.
Do are you sure?
Hundred percent.
[SIGHS]
Damn. That felt good.
I bet. You must be Layla,
music producer, club owner,
- businesswoman extraordinaire.
- And you're Breonna.
Coop told me you were a badass lawyer.
She didn't mention
the impressive timing.
- Thank you very much for your help.
- Anytime.
Uh, I didn't think you were
meeting Coop for another hour or so.
I heard this place was a vibe,
and I have some work
to do, if that's OK.
Yeah, of course, and, um,
drinks are on the house tonight.
[ALL CLAMORING]
Hey, Tori, can I talk
to you for a second?
Look, I just want you
to know you were right,
OK? Not just about talking to
my dad, but about everything.
About who you are to me.
Whatever this is, whatever we have,
I don't want to lose it, OK?
I just want to figure it out with you.
Will you give me another chance?
I'll think about it.
Oh, come on. I'ma need more than that.
Meet me here tonight after
the game and we can talk.
OK.
ALL: Ooh!
PLAYER: Go on, man!
- You'd better go.
- Yeah, I'd better.
I'ma see you tonight.
BREONNA: Wouldn't opening
for a platinum artist
who's selling out stadiums all
over the country be a step up?
LAYLA: Yeah. It's an
amazing opportunity.
But Elle specifically wanted
smaller, more intimate venues
just to ease back into the public eye.
Honestly, after everything
she's been through,
- I wouldn't blame her.
- LAYLA: And I'm fine
with whatever Elle wants
to do, whether that's
opening for a certified
star or, you know,
starting small like we planned,
but she's not responding,
and now I'm in limbo.
Mmm.
Um
can I can I ask you a question?
Sure.
What is a tort?
[CHUCKLES]
Do you actually want to know?
I more want to know why Coop would
be interested in becoming a
tort lawyer?
- You got it, yeah.
- Mm-hmm.
If you're asking me if I think Coop
- should specialize in tort law
- LAYLA: Mm-hmm.
Absolutely not, but I
do think she should use
her background in music
and go into contract law.
I have always thought
she should be a litigator.
- Really?
- Yeah,
yeah. I lived with her for three years,
and she can be very convincing.
- Sounds like you got some tea.
- Yeah. Ha!
But, uh, if you want me to spill,
I'm gonna need a drink of my own.
[CROWD CHEERING AND WHISTLING]
ANNOUNCER: The kick's kneeled down
in the end zone for a touchback.
You got two quarters
to put this one away.
- Now go win it, all right?
- KJ: Yes, sir, yes, sir!
- Offense!
- ANNOUNCER: And here comes
the Beverly Eagles offense
against the Cimarron Pirates.
[DISTANT DOGS BARKING]
[SIGHS]
So you're the one Gilbert sent over?
Uh, it was Flip that reached out, ma'am.
Gilbert's his government name.
I've been calling him that
since he was knee-high to a curb.
[CHUCKLES] Mmm.
For the record, we go by
full names in this house.
I'm Miss Ocia. You can start with yours,
and then tell me why a Blood OG
would ask me to hear you out.
Uh, I'm Tamia Cooper.
And thank you for seeing me, Miss Ocia.
I came here to talk
about Khalil Edwards.
[SCOFFS] Marqui's boy that
wouldn't back him with the cops?
Respectfully, I I believe that
is the reason for Marqui's vendetta.
And I'm concerned that he's taken
this beyond a personal matter.
He is ignoring the
rules of our community;
the unspoken halo that
protects football players.
He's sending homies
outside the neighborhood,
risking police attention and
hurting y'all bottom line.
Don't pretend to understand
my business, Tamia.
- Oh, no, I'm sorry. I just
- Marqui's recklessness
could cause problems eventually.
But this business
has survived more than
enough reckless gangbangers.
Young Khalil, on the other hand,
failed to give his own
father proper respect.
And if that's not dealt with,
others might follow his example.
And without respect,
there is no business.
So why should I
intervene on his behalf?
Because Khalil is
trying to be something.
Because he is a son of Crenshaw,
and I don't wanna see
him robbed of his future
just like so many other
kids from this neighborhood.
He deserves that chance.
Because this does go beyond
the Bloods and the Crips.
And the fact that you allowed me
to come here to say all of this
makes me think that you believe it, too.
- [WHISTLE BLOWS]
- ANNOUNCER: With just two seconds
left in the second
quarter, the Eagles will try
- for a field goal to end the half.
- Field goal.
[CROWD CHEERING AND
WHISTLING, AIR HORN BLOWS]
You really think he's gonna take
us out after the second half?
KJ: I don't know.
- GRAYSON: There you go. Got it.
- KJ: Mmm.
- ANNOUNCER: And the kick is good.
- GRAYSON: Let's go, guys.
- KJ: Let's go, let's go.
- ANNOUNCER: The Beverly Eagles go into the half
with a 10-point lead
over the Cimarron Pirates.
That's a two-score lead.
Come on, KJ. It's 20-10, man.
This game isn't over.
All right, yeah. We'll talk to him.
KJ: Hey, Coach, look, I
know you said one half,
but this game isn't over, all right?
Let us get one more
touchdown on the board
- before you take us out.
- GRAYSON: Come on, Coach. Let us finish this.
[SIGHS]
Everybody listen up!
There's been a change of plans.
See, I don't like the way
we been playing tonight.
And that's on me
because I told y'all you
ain't got nothing to play for.
You're already the number-one seed,
you're already the top-ranked team.
So what else is there, right?
Well, we are forty-two points away
from the Beverly Eagles
regular-season points record.
That's a lot of points to put up.
Six touchdowns in a half.
I'm talking all gas no brakes,
screw field goals gimme six,
"let that dog out" football!
- Yeah!
- Yeah! It's how you stamp your name
in the record book.
And I want it! Do you?
- Yeah!
- Now, do you want it?!
Hell yeah, we want it! Let's go!
[PLAYERS CLAMORING]
FEMALE SINGER: Either you,
either you blind or you ♪
ANNOUNCER: And welcome to
the start of the second half.
Your head I'm coming after ♪
I get hype with the crowd screaming ♪
- Me and mine, we gonna be the reason ♪
- KJ: Blue 82!
- Set, go!
- SINGER: 'Cause I mean it ♪
Nah, we ain't friends,
homies or none of the sort ♪
ANNOUNCER: Jeremy under threat.
He slips the tackle and
SINGER: You coming for
mine, I'm coming for yours ♪
And I don't like you,
so why would I try to do ♪
Anything else but abort
you and your mission? ♪
- What a run!
- Bout to begin is a war, ah! ♪
We don't back down ♪
- ANNOUNCER: Touchdown, Beverly Eagles.
- Whoo!
- Whoo!
- Can't hold me down ♪
It's in my soul ♪
Give all you got ♪
- CASSIUS: Yeah!
- KJ: All right, Coach.
- Come on, man.
- So, uh,
I guess this is where you're pulling me?
Or are you really letting
us make a go at this record?
I am not pulling you. We're
just getting started, all right?
We got to put more than sixty
points on that board tonight, son.
- KJ: All right, let's do it.
- You ready?
Yeah. Let's do it.
Let's do it. Let's do it.
Let's go, let's go. Come on.
- SINGER: We don't back down ♪
- [LAYLA AND BREONNA LAUGH]
So she printed off
the terms of service and everything.
And I swear, they would've paid me
to change my oil by the
time she was done with them.
I won't argue. She's impressive.
Whatever she decides
to focus on, she'd be
- incredible at it.
- Hmm.
What?
Can I ask you another question?
Listen, if you want to talk about torts,
- I can go all night long.
- [LAYLA CHUCKLES]
What's your deal with Coop?
I mean, you've obviously
taken an interest in her.
She's my student.
- That's all.
- Funny. Coop said the same thing.
But it is it's
obvious that there's more
than just an academic
connection between you two.
Look, Coop just got out of
a long-term relationship.
I am protective over her, I
don't want her to get hurt, but
I mean, it would be
a shame if whatever's
happening between you
two went unacknowledged.
Relationships between
professor and student
- are obviously not encouraged.
- LAYLA: Mm-hmm.
You think I'd risk all that
for someone who stood me up?
Oh, I know. She texted she'd be late,
but at this point, it's clear
- she has other priorities.
- LAYLA: Tonight, she does.
You're right, and, uh, it's not
my place to say what kept her, but
I think you'd understand.
Look, just give her a little more time.
I know Coop, and I know how
important you are to her.
[SIGHS]
Hey, hey. How'd it go?
Flip will reach out
when we get an answer.
OK. OK. Um, well,
regardless of how this turns out, I
I really appreciate what you did.
And I know Khalil does, too.
He's lucky to have someone
like you in his corner.
- Not everyone has that.
- Yeah.
Yeah, I guess not
Everything all right?
Yeah. Yeah, we'll talk later.
- I know you got your date.
- Oh, come on. It's not a date.
- OK, well, whatever it is.
- [SIGHS] Come on, Amina.
I I am always available for you.
[INHALES DEEPLY, SIGHS]
Well, it's just I thought my
mom was one of those people.
Someone who never got a real chance.
Who never had anyone on her side.
Maybe if she had,
she would've been a good person.
Amina, what happened,
it it wasn't all Mo.
OK, sure, she played a part in it,
but so did I and so did your dad.
But it was her,
and I know that now.
And I realized that after
talking to my grandparents.
They left Crenshaw
when she got in trouble.
They put her through law
school to give her a future.
They helped her raise me.
They thought she had changed.
But she never did.
Not really.
She was never the
person I thought she was.
- But she did change
- Then why come back, huh?
She had a life, family
me.
How could she give that all up?
[SIGHS]
Grief.
Look, Amina,
the mother that you remember,
that loved you, was real.
And I believe she'd still
be that same woman today
if she hadn't lost her brother.
That life she had with you,
it changed her for the better.
But her grief from losing Tyrone,
it it overpowered her.
I don't think we should
blame her for that.
She almost killed you.
Grief also twisted who she was,
and I see that now.
In fact, the hardest part for me
wasn't forgiving her,
it was accepting how grateful I am.
Grateful for what?
Grateful for you.
Because I know
that she put the best
parts of herself in you.
And you, my girl,
you're incredible.
FEMALE SINGER: I walk the fire ♪
I'll fall into ♪
Your reverie ♪
I'll let it all ♪
Wash over me ♪
- Yeah, yeah ♪
- So get in check ♪
We a threat, you
gon' wish we never met ♪
ANNOUNCER: What a
catch! Touchdown, Eagles!
SINGER: So get in check, we a threat ♪
You gon' wish we never met ♪
- On me ♪
- That's a bet ♪
Yeah, feel the tension rising ♪
ANNOUNCER: Beverly is now up by 31.
SINGER: I hope you got it wired in ♪
Make you wanna get away ♪
I don't mean like an island,
moves I'm bout to make ♪
ANNOUNCER: Another touchdown
for the Beverly Eagles.
- Yeah, I was smiling ♪
- So get in check we a threat ♪
You gon' wish we never met ♪
- On me ♪
- That's a bet ♪
ANNOUNCER: Beverly
is dominating tonight.
SINGER: So get in check, we a threat ♪
ANNOUNCER: The Eagles
looking to add more to what
we can only call a
dominating performance.
- That's a bet ♪
- See my presence ♪
- [BLOWS WHISTLE]
- It's an essence ♪
Don't be sorry ♪
Learn the lessons ♪
PLAYER: Yo, man!
[PLAYERS SHOUTING]
CASSIUS: Come on, man. Talkin' about!
Hey, Coach, someone's gonna get hurt
- if we keep running up the score.
- CASSIUS: That ain't on us, man,
- they lost their heads.
- KJ: It is if we keep
embarrassing them like this.
Isn't the most important part
of this game leaving healthy?
CASSIUS: We're not done yet.
One more touchdown, all right?
Wait, the points record?
You really want it that bad?
I thought that was
just a rallying cry
It is proof that we are
the best team that Beverly
has ever put on this field.
Tell me you don't want that.
Because they do.
Yo, what's really going on, Dad?
- This isn't who we are.
- CASSIUS: If you don't want this record,
take a seat so I can
put in someone who does.
CASSIUS: Hey, come here.
MALE SINGER: I been
running super hard ♪
It's like a marathon,
I don't chase the bag ♪
I treat it like a carry on ♪
KJ: Blue 32!
Blue 32! Set, go!
SINGER: Entertain 'em, you
know no pain ain't no gain ♪
Ain't no shame, I leave them amazed ♪
Ain't no gain, I don't
want to change nothing ♪
- ANNOUNCER: What a pass!
- [CROWD CHEERING]
SINGER: I just give them
what they came to see ♪
ANNOUNCER: Touchdown, Beverly!
- Eagles 62, Pirates 10.
- Hey, no, no, no. Stay down, stay down.
Hey, put us in that record book, though.
BACKGROUND SINGERS: ♪
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
GRAYSON: Get me up.
[GROANS]
Whoo!
[CROWD CHEERING AND WHISTLING]
SINGER: Yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
I just give them
what they came to see ♪
MALE SINGER: Hey, hey ♪
FEMALE SINGER: Slow
dance now I'll getaway ♪
- Freeze frame, pause ♪
- BREONNA: Well, you made it.
SINGER: Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
Breonna. [CHUCKLES] Sorry I'm late.
- I didn't think it'd take me that long
- Don't worry about it.
Your friend took really good care of me.
- [SIGHS] All right.
- So,
- busy night?
- COOP: Yeah, and it might take me a minute
before I even think about what I want
to specialize in, if that's all right.
Actually, how would you feel about
saving that conversation
for another time?
No, I I mean, I would feel horrible
- after you've waited all this time.
- I don't mind.
I thought maybe tonight,
we could just get to know
each other a little better.
- I'd like that.
- Me, too.
LAYLA: Um, stay as long as you like
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
- and bottle's on the house.
- Thank you, Layla.
- Yeah.
It was so good to meet you.
- You, too.
- [CHUCKLES]
Well, it seems like
you two got along well.
- What makes you say that?
- She left you a note.
Actually, she left us a note,
and it says, "You're
only professor and student
for another couple weeks."
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
Cheers. To good friends.
[PHONE VIBRATES]
Thank you.
[SIGHS] KJ: Hey, how you feeling?
GRAYSON: I'm good, bro.
I just tweaked my hamstring a little.
I should be good for next game.
Or you can be out for a month.
Man, I know how tricky
hamstring injuries can be.
[SIGHS]
Doctor said it's a wait-and-see.
You could miss the playoffs.
Man, he should have
never let this happen.
Hey, this ain't on your dad, KJ.
I wanted that touchdown just
as much as he did. We all did.
KJ: No, something changed
in him during that game.
I mean, he wasn't coaching like himself.
I I got to find out what it was.
Hey, um, I'm starting to
get worried about you, Elle.
Just, um, call me back, OK?
[PHONE VIBRATES]
[ROPES SLAPPING]
- AMINA: Hey.
- KHALIL: [CHUCKLES]
I'm not making barging in on you
in the gym a thing, I promise.
- KHALIL: [CHUCKLES]
- You should check your phone.
Uh sorry I dipped on you.
I just needed to clear my head.
And, look, even if Coop isn't
able to change things for me,
thank you. Both of you.
For caring enough to try.
Everybody deserves a chance.
Coop says the Crips
are gonna give you one.
- Yo, for real?
- I don't know what she said
or who she talked to, but
you don't have to worry
about your dad or his guys
coming after you anymore.
- [BREATH TREMBLES]
- Hey, you all right?
Yeah, I just
I just didn't believe
it would actually work.
Guys like me don't usually get off easy.
Mmm, I'm not sure
"easy" is the right word.
[SIGHS] Finally feels like I might
have a real path out.
Sure beats the alternative.
Well, no more obstacles or excuses.
Now you get to choose
who you want to be.
- Tougher than it sounds, but
- KHALIL: Maybe.
But right now, I just feel free.
Whoa, uh, what was that?
I don't know. It just, uh,
felt right in the moment.
[SCOFFS]
"In the moment."
Yeah, uh, Khalil, it's
been an emotional day.
I think we should call it a night.
Meen, I I thought you wanted this.
Seriously?
What I wanted is for
you to really see me.
To get me.
Not to be the girl you just kiss
"in the moment" because I happened to be
the person standing in front of you.
- Amina, I
- Uh, don't you dare
say that that's not what
this was because if it wasn't,
you wouldn't have said, "I don't know."
[SCOFFS]
Y'know, I used to think
the problem was me.
That I wasn't enough.
For my mom, for you.
But I was reminded today
that I am more than enough.
Always have been.
I am so glad I can finally see that now.
So don't worry, I'm
not I'm not mad at you
because that was on me.
FEMALE SINGER: I wish I could be ♪
I will always be your friend, Khalil.
But if you want more than that,
you're gonna have to put in the work.
- I wish that I had ♪
- I'm worth that.
SINGER: Superpowers
to take your pain away ♪
- Good night.
- But since I'm only human ♪
I'll be there holding your hand ♪
On the other end ♪
Just trying my best ♪
To be a good friend ♪
BACKGROUND SINGERS: Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
- [CHATTING AND LAUGHING]
- To be a good friend ♪
Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
[LAUGHTER FADING]
CASSIUS: Look, I am
sorry Grayson got injured.
He shouldn't have
still been in the game,
- and you know it.
- CASSIUS: I made a decision, son.
Maybe it was the wrong one, but
what else do you want from me?
KJ: I want to know
what happened out there.
Something changed your mind.
Good game tonight, son.
What are you doing here?
KJ: I invited him.
But he never said he
was actually coming.
I was actually surprised you weren't
the one to reach out, Cassius,
considering how you finally
put our plan in motion.
What's Pop-Pop talking about?
You haven't told him?
I told you I didn't want
him involved in this.
KJ: Involved in what?
Hey, somebody tell me
what's going on here.
Sit down, KJ.
It's time you learned why the Jeremy men
have really come to Los Angeles.
MAN: Greg, move your head!