All American (2018) s07e12 Episode Script

1
We gotta rise ♪
ANNOUNCER: It's playoff time
as the Chargers get
set to host the Lions.
Yeah ♪
No matter how hard it gets ♪
We gotta rise ♪
Living with no regrets ♪
Look in our eyes ♪
We ain't never giving up ♪
[QUARTERBACK CALLING SIGNALS]
ANNOUNCER: Crenshaw QB
fumbles the snap. Collects it.
Flings it to the outside.
Touchdown, Chargers!
And that'll do it.
Chargers 30, Lions 27.
And one thing's for sure, the
Chargers are definitely feeling
the loss of their QB Yasi Ray,
not-so-secret weapon Khalil Edwards,
and QB Coach Jordan Baker tonight.
- LAYLA: You OK?
- I'm fine. I'm really fine.
Just sit, slow.
OK.
Hey! Jordan, not so fast.
You're still recovering.
OK. Come on. The doctor
just said to take it easy.
He didn't say you got
to treat me like a baby.
[EXHALES] Where's my juice?
It's right here,
along with everything
else you've requested.
Mm. Thank you, thank you.
I still find it kind of creepy
you guys are staying
in Mom and Dad's room.
It's not creepy.
Besides, it looks totally different.
And we threw the bed away.
I know. But if these walls could talk
or moan, like they did
during that sleepover party
- OLIVIA: Ugh.
- LAYLA: No.
[COUGHS, INHALES SHARPLY]
Any more news from the police?
Um, the security cameras
got their license plate,
so it's only a matter of time
before they find out who they are.
OK, if you guys are done
tucking me in, I need to rest.
I've already missed one playoff game,
and I don't intend to miss any more.
Khalil missed that game, too.
He's still crashing with Coop
while Preach and Amina are
away at her school interview.
So, you know, maybe you
should just call him,
- see if he's OK.
- Khalil's a tough kid,
all right? He'll be fine.
So where are we on the you
guys letting me rest thing?
OK.
Thanks. Appreciate it. Ahh.
OLIVIA: So you really had no
idea Cassius was our cousin?
No. He didn't really give me an
"I'm related to your husband" vibe.
- Have you heard from him at all?
- Mm-mm.
Not since the hospital.
Clearly, he's avoiding me and Jordan,
which, now that the truth is out,
seems on brand for a liar.
OK, easy.
I'm sure he had his reasons
for not saying anything sooner.
Hey, he revealed his secret identity
just in time to save Jordan's life.
- It's kind of a hero move.
- Kind of a suspicious move.
Liv, he had plenty of
opportunities to tell me.
I mean, we actually became good friends.
At least I thought we did.
Oh, you're really hurt by this.
I'm just angry on Jordan's behalf.
Well, it's OK to be hurt and
angry on your behalf, too.
I know how much your
friendships mean to you.
Yeah ♪
Chopped and screwed is my history ♪
I let the feelings get to me ♪
Mentally drained ♪
So keep your distance, I advise ♪
I'm on to capital I ♪
Oh, yeah, work ♪
You like to make noise ♪
Uh ♪
So this is what we're doing now
- instead of talking to each other?
- Look, I'm trying, OK?
It's just going to take some time.
Fair enough.
You know where to find me.
Have you reached out to Jordan yet?
Look, I'm giving him some
time and space to get better.
I heard he's home from the hospital.
That's usually a sign that
someone's getting better.
I'm sure he'd like to hear from you.
- I mean, you did save his life.
- And I lied to him.
You better than anyone knows
how complicated this is.
And they don't make
"Sorry I lied about being
your cousin" greeting cards.
Well, they do make blank ones.
- You can write whatever you want.
- OK.
Since you're suddenly feeling so chatty,
who is responsible for the "Kingston
Jeremy sucks" smear campaign
that made its way across the
school the past couple days?
Yeah, even to the faculty lounge.
It's probably Tori's friends.
She's still mad at me since, um,
I accidentally stood her up.
How do you accidentally
stand someone up?
It was the night that Grandpa got here.
[EXHALES]
Yeah, I guess that one's my bad.
Well, just try talking to her.
The longer you wait to apologise,
the harder it's going to be.
You even hear yourself right now?
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
LAYLA: So this was all just a big lie.
I mean, were you ever going to tell us
who you really were,
or were you just waiting
till you could save Jordan's life?
Which thank you, by the way.
- Sorry. I wasn't expecting company.
- And all those times
drinking at my bar,
whining about your life
- I wouldn't call it whining
- You didn't think to mention
that you were Jordan's cousin?
Wait. Were you using
me to get to Jordan?
No, Layla. Absolutely not.
Whatever. It doesn't even matter.
- It's not what's important.
- Layla, I promise I was not using you.
And your friendship is important. I
Look, I've been wanting to
tell you the truth. It's just
[SIGHS] Look, you remember
how I told you things
weren't that great with my father?
Well, I might have
sugarcoated that a bit.
[CELLPHONE CHIMES AND VIBRATES]
He's still getting better.
- Just don't respond.
- [DOOR OPENS]
Hey.
- Hey.
- Where'd you run off to?
Um, I was just, uh, picking up
the rest of Jordan's prescriptions.
Really? Because we
picked them up already.
Right. That is that is
exactly what the pharmacist said.
Spooky.
Fine. I, um
I went to test out your theory to see
just how important a
certain friendship was.
- You talked to Cassius.
- Yeah. Sorry I didn't tell you.
I just needed to hear for myself
why he's been lying to all of us.
- And?
- It's a long story,
and I'm legitimately still trying
to wrap my head around it.
Just give me the short version.
OK. Uh, the short version is
basically Cassius came here
to try to destroy your family.
I think I'm going to
need the long version.
JORDAN: That makes two of us.
I don't get it.
I don't get how someone could
hate our family this much.
I mean, it sounds like his father
had a pretty hard life in the system.
Yeah, and children will believe
whatever stories their
parents tell them.
Right. And then they
grow up and stop believing
the stories like the Tooth
Fairy and the big, bad Bakers.
I cannot believe that you
went to see him. That's
Jordan, I wanted to hear him out,
and I think you should, too.
Why? So we can hear more stories about
how we ruined his life
and he plans to ruin ours?
- I'm good, Layla.
- OK, drama king.
Where is your empathy?
I mean, it's not like
- he actually went through with his plan.
- Really?
Olivia, he got a job
at our old high school.
He crapped on Dad's legacy
there any chance that he got.
He just recently demolished
one of Dad's records,
and he used my wife to get to me.
I would say he's going through with it.
OK. So was saving your
life part of his plan, too?
Don't you dare defend him right now.
- Are you kidding me?
- Excuse me. Jordan!
All right, all right. Let's pause.
- Jordan
- Mm-hmm?
I know you're angry right
now, but do you remember
when we found out that Dad's brother
got lost in the foster system?
You felt really bad for him
and for how hard his
life must have been.
The only thing that's changed
is we now know his name.
LAYLA: And Frank Jeremy carried
that resentment for years
and then passed it on to his kid.
JORDAN: It's still no
excuse. Cassius met me.
He hung out in my home. I
introduced him to my friends.
I mentored his damn kid.
And this whole time, he's what,
plotting against me and mine?
- Two can play at that game. That's fine.
- LAYLA: Jordan
- Whatever you're thinking
- JORDAN: No, no, no, no. Listen,
he wanted to bring down our legacy.
Watch me erase his.
State is in a few weeks,
and Beverly has to get
through us to get there,
and I will make damn
sure that does not happen.
Good morning.
Shouldn't you be in school?
I got first period off.
I'm guessing you sneaking
around here like a ninja
is 'cause you didn't want to wake me.
Come on, man. If I ain't know no better,
I think you just been avoiding
me these last few days.
I'm not avoiding anybody. I'm just busy.
OK, well, Jordan is out the hospital,
so I think it's a perfect chance
to stop crashing on
my couch and go home.
- You know, that ain't really my home.
- Well,
I'm sure they would
still like to see you.
Look, Khalil, I know you're upset
about what happened to Jordan,
but he's going to be fine.
But what's not fine
is you blaming yourself
for what happened to him.
I gotta go.
No. Come on. At least
stay for breakfast.
I got practice, but
thanks for letting me crash.
Anytime. Uh
[SIGHS]
[BELL RINGS]
KJ: There you are.
Look, I know you're a
little upset with me.
O-OK You're you're really upset.
Like, more upset than Gandalf
when Merry stole the orb from him.
Look, I totally get it if
you don't want to talk to me.
Really? 'Cause it
doesn't seem like you do.
And Pippin stole the orb.
Damn. [SCOFFS]
- Hey, look, if you just let me explain.
- What?
I'll magically understand
why you stood me up?
Fine. Let's hear this amazing excuse
as to why I should ever trust you again.
Look, the night we
were supposed to meet,
I found out that Jordan
Baker is my cousin
and that my dad has been
lying to me my whole life.
OK, that's pretty good.
[BELL RINGS]
Oh, hey Coach Bobby.
Yeah. I'm Coop.
We met before.
How can I help you, Coop?
Uh, Khalil left his backpack.
Would you give it to him?
Yeah, I would if Khalil were here.
I mean, he hasn't been
at school all week.
I figured that Jordan
might've known that already.
I mean, he is staying with him, right?
Well, Khalil's actually
been crashing at my place
until Jordan gets better.
But he's good. I'm pretty
sure he'll be at practice soon.
Better be, if he plans on
seeing any playing time again.
KJ: And then, uh, he
sent my grandpa away.
And now he and my mom, they're
trying to make things work,
which I guess is the one good
thing to come out of this.
Well, so how are you
and your dad right now?
We're a work in progress.
Just give it time.
See, I don't know if
time is always the answer.
See, I wanted us to go visit Jordan,
- but my dad keeps stalling.
- I can't say I blame him.
I'm sure Coach Baker isn't too
thrilled with all the lying right now,
but that's for him and
your dad to figure out.
You and your dad, that's different.
You were like best friends.
You'll get back there eventually.
[EXHALES]
Yeah. We'll see.
Thank you for listening.
I know I don't deserve it.
Probably not,
but I am sorry you're
going through all this.
Now I almost feel bad
for ignoring your calls.
- Almost.
- [CHUCKLES]
No, that that I definitely deserved.
I'll tell you what. Um
one of my favourite
artists, Richelle Rivers,
is performing at Layla's tonight,
so I'm going to hang out there.
If you want, you can join.
So it's a date.
Oh, it's a hang,
and that's assuming you show up.
[CHUCKLES]
Hey, I'mma show up,
- I promise you.
- TORI: We'll see.
[CHUCKLES]
[CHUCKLES]
Hmm.
Dad and his barbecue.
You know, I can't even look at
a grill without thinking of him.
No. Me neither.
You know who's missing from
a lot of these pictures?
- Grandpa Willie.
- Mm.
Maybe he was holding the camera.
I mean, we lost out on having
him in our lives for so long.
I mean, how many family trips
and barbecues did we miss out on
all because of some stupid
fight that he had with Dad?
OK, Olivia, this is totally different.
It's not about two
people being stubborn.
Yes, it is.
You're just too stubborn to realise it.
Cassius knows what he did was wrong.
And if I'm willing to give
him a chance to apologise,
- then why can't you?
- I'm not gonna argue with you,
OK, not in my condition
and definitely not in yours.
Well, all I'm saying is, is being
angry isn't helping anything.
What happened to my sister who
would turn all fire and brimstone
- if anyone messed with our family?
- She grew up.
She lost her father and realised
how important it is to hold on to family
because they won't be there forever.
This is our father's
name we're talking about.
Maybe I would be less angry if
I knew that you were more upset.
OLIVIA: Well, thanks for
agreeing to meet with me.
CASSIUS: Thanks for calling
first and not just yelling at me.
Yeah, well, let's not
rule anything out just yet.
Um, I'm not sure what you heard so far.
Just that you could give
Killmonger a real run for his money.
And news flash, I don't know if
you've seen the movie till the end.
He's not the hero.
Look, it's not like that.
And, believe me, Killmonger did
not grow up with a father like mine.
Well, actually, in the
earlier comics, he
- Never mind. [CLEARS THROAT]
- Look,
Olivia, I am I am sorry, truly,
for not being honest.
Yes, I came here with
some half-baked plan
that I didn't even believe
in most of the time.
But I'd given up on the plan.
I fell in love with Beverly football,
with L.A. for me and KJ.
I got to know Jordan and Layla.
I made real connections.
I know the Bakers aren't bad people.
So then why did you go all
aggro at the game last week
and put your players at risk
just to demolish my dad's record?
My father showed up.
And as soon as I saw him,
something inside me took over.
It was like I was this
worthless kid again
who couldn't do anything
right by his standards.
I guess I was just trying
to prove something to him.
I'm sorry.
- I should have never invited Grandpa.
- No. Don't be.
It brought this whole thing to a head.
It forced me to finally let go
of the hold that he had on us.
[SIGHS] Look, Olivia, I could
spend the rest of my life
talking about all the things
I wish I could do differently.
But right now, all I
want to do is fix things.
Well, we all have pasts
we wish we could change.
I'm just sorry for everything
I put your family through.
Trust me, I know Grandma Mary
would have been just as sorry
if she had known the
adoption fell through.
Wait. She didn't know?
No. I mean I mean, none
of us knew until recently.
Trust me, if Grandma Mary had known,
she would have fought
to get her son back.
I I believe you. I just
I wish my dad would have
spoken to Billy when he called,
you know, heard him out.
Well, you know what?
That's just about enough
sins of the fathers talk for now.
And I think it's finally time
you and Jordan sit down and talk.
What are you guys doing for dinner?
Khalil, my man! How was school?
- It's a'ight.
- A'ight?
Hey, you spent the
entire day getting game
from Crenshaw's finest
and it was just "a'ight"?
I guess you would have
learned a little more
if you would have remembered your books.
I guess a smart kid like
you don't need them, right?
Nah, I borrowed the homies'.
Oh, really? [CHUCKLES]
You borrow this, too?
Man, sit your ass down.
We need to talk.
Come on.
And miss me with the B.S. because
I already went to the school
and found out that you
ain't been there all week.
So what you been doing every day?
- Just hanging out.
- [CHUCKLES]
Hanging out, huh?
I guess if you hung out at school more,
you wouldn't be dumb enough to plan
whatever dumb thing you planning.
- KHALIL: I'm not dumb.
- COOP: I know you not.
But I also know that you think this is
the only way to make
it right, but it's not.
- You gotta trust me, man.
- Trust you?
You went through my stuff,
ratted me out at school,
- and you want me to trust you?
- Khalil, I've been where you at.
Learn from my mistakes. Let me help you.
I don't need your help.
I don't need nobody.
OLIVIA: Yeah. That's good.
Jordan, hey, you're not supposed
to be walking around this much.
Well, the more I walk around,
the faster I can get
back to my regular life.
What's going on?
Well, looking through
old pictures made me think
it would be fun to grill tonight.
Yeah, and we figured you'd
be sick of hospital food.
Yeah, I'm not sure
that was actually food.
But a barbecue does sound nice.
Why are there two extra plates?
Because I invited our cousins to dinner.
That sounds nice to say.
How could you do that?
He just wants to talk to you, Jordan.
I mean, you owe him at least
that for saving your life.
OK, that is the last
time you get to use that.
And do we think Dad would
even want them in our home?
LAYLA: Actually, yes.
Your dad was the first one
to reach out to his brother
to try to make things right.
And you know Dad would
want us to do the same now
- that the truth is out.
- [EXHALES]
My twins will be here soon, Jordan.
I don't want them growing
up in a broken family.
Or more broken than it already is.
And besides, Grandpa Willie is
all we have left from Dad's side.
And he won't be around forever.
I would give anything
for Dad to be here,
to hold my kids and to love them,
but that'll never happen.
But maybe I can give
them the next best thing.
Dad's family.
Come here.
[JORDAN EXHALES]
Listen, I will try.
OK. That's the best I can promise.
OLIVIA: Aw. Isn't this one cute?
That's Grandma Mary and Grandpa
Willie on their anniversary.
- KJ: Thank you.
- LAYLA: Mm-hmm.
- They look like a really nice couple.
- [CHUCKLES]
Um, she kind of has Grandpa's eyes.
Yeah. Let's hope that's
all they had in common.
- So what was she like?
- I never met her.
She, uh, she passed before
Jordan and I were born.
But everyone who knew
her says the same thing
that she was a very sweet woman
who really loved her football.
She apparently used to
shake a jug of coins,
like, really loudly, at,
like, all of my dad's games,
so that he would hear her
cheering over everyone else,
which is cute.
Um so how how is Coach JB feeling?
Oh, um, much better.
Thank you. Yeah. He should
he should be down any minute.
I'm not sure what's keeping him.
I could probably take a guess.
OLIVIA: No, no. It's
it's it's not that.
He's, um, he's really
excited to talk to you.
Well, he agreed to talk to you.
Wow. [CHUCKLES WEAKLY]
And you thought this would be awkward.
- [OTHERS LAUGH]
- What's so funny?
LAYLA: Jordan. Hey, babe. Um.
OK. Great. We're all here.
Uh, it's good to see you
up on your feet again.
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS NEARBY]
COOP: So this what you been doing,
tracking down the dudes
that jumped Jordan?
You followed me.
Come on, man. I know these
streets better than anybody.
You think I don't want revenge, too?
That was my homie they
put in the hospital.
Then why are you trying to stop me?
Who's stopping you?
They right there. Shoot.
'Cause I'm guessing you got a
backup plan when they shoot back.
Or let's say you take
them all out and get away.
What you gonna do when they
homies come looking for you?
Shoot them all, too?
- If that's what I gotta do.
- Fine, tough guy.
You shoot 'em all and somehow
you miraculously survive.
Where does it end,
with you shooting your pops?
Oh. I got one better. You out with Amina
- and she get caught in the crossfire.
- I don't
I don't know where it ends, Coop.
But you know I don't want
nothing happening to Amina
- or my dad.
- I know you don't.
So let's get up out of here, man.
Let me help you.
If it wasn't for me, none of this
would've happened in the first place.
I owe it to Coach JB
to make things right.
By what? Getting shot
or getting your ass thrown in jail?
Look, maybe it's better if
I just wasn't around anymore.
Man, hold up. What
are you talking about?
Just tell Coach JB I'm sorry, a'ight?
Man, you can tell him yourself. Wait.
KJ: I'm actually meeting someone
at your club later tonight.
LAYLA: Oh. A date?
Don't ask.
Well, make sure you tell
them you're friends with me
so you can get the VIP treatment
and your, you know, under-21 wristband.
Got it.
JORDAN: Friends?
Why don't you just tell
'em that you're family,
right, cuz?
Listen, man, can we talk,
like, just the two of us? I
just want a chance to apologize.
Mm. Go ahead.
Really. Go ahead. I can't
wait to hear how sorry you are.
OLIVIA: You know, here's an idea.
Why don't we save all the heavy talk
until after we've all had some food?
- That way, we're a little less cranky.
- JORDAN: I'm fine.
Now, if you don't mind, Liv,
uh, lyin' Cousin Cassius
was just about to apologise
- for trying to annihilate our family.
- LAYLA: Jordan.
I wouldn't have phrased
it like that, but it's OK.
- He's right.
- OLIVIA: You know, who wants another drink?
- Another whiskey?
- Please. Some nice glasses, by the way.
We didn't steal them from your family,
if that's what you're implying.
- Hey, that's not what he's implying.
- JORDAN: Are you sure?
Because all of this was
supposed to be his, right?
Were you planning on
taking our house, too?
- OLIVIA: Jordan, you're being rude.
- I'm being rude?
You're the one who invited this
lying piece of crap into my home.
Yo, my dad is not a
piece of crap. He just
He made a mistake.
And if I can forgive him, why can't you?
Because he's your
family, KJ. He's not mine.
- LAYLA: Jordan, that's enough.
- No, no, no.
You two just thought you
could come down here and erase
everything my father accomplished.
Every single day, my team
plays on the Billy Baker Field.
Your team is housed
in the Billy Baker Gym.
And kids will be playing on that field
and working out in that
gym long after you're gone
and everybody has
forgotten all about you.
- I'm sure you're right, man.
- JORDAN: Yeah.
Jordan, hey, you're
bleeding. OK? Sit down.
I think we should go, man.
Can you relax, please?
- Ohh.
- Babe, it's really fine.
- Hey, just wait.
- It's really fine.
KJ: I guess it could have gone worse.
How could it have gone worse than that?
- Could have stabbed him again.
- I pretty much did.
Look, um,
I appreciate you standing up for me.
It's good to know I
still got you on my side.
[SIGHS]
I'm not really on anyone's side.
Just, I didn't like him saying
all those things about you.
I've never seen him that mad before.
Guess he really hates us, huh?
Hey, you made it.
And you brought your dad. Hey, Coach.
Hello, Tori. I was just,
uh, giving my man a ride.
I will leave you two alone. Have fun.
- You look great.
- Thank you.
And Coop is here, so please just
come home or, um, at least call me.
He's not answering my calls either.
I mean, I should've
never let him get away.
- We have to find him before
- OK, hey, let's not panic.
We don't know if he meant
he's going to harm himself.
Right. Maybe he just meant
that he was going to run away
and never come back. Now I'm relieved.
I'm sorry. I'm just I'm worried.
He keeps blaming
himself, and I was hoping
to bring him back here,
so he can talk to Jordan.
Well, Jordan is on time-out.
And plus, every time we bring up Khalil,
he just changes the subject.
Actually, I think I
should go talk to Khalil.
Right, except we have
no idea where he's at.
Yeah. We do. When he moved in,
we added him to the family plan,
which includes Find My Phone.
Nice! Hey, you're gonna
have to teach me that
- for when the twins get phones.
- What?
And rat on my nieces? No
way. I'm the cool aunt.
And he basically
popped a stitch yelling,
so Dad made us leave.
I'm sorry.
I know how much you were
looking forward to that.
Well, I was really looking
forward to this, too.
And I'm sorry that my dad tagged along.
Oh. It's fine. Besides,
this doesn't even crack
my top five worst dates.
So it is a date.
I mean, it could have been,
but you brought your dad.
- So
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
Look at him. He looks so lonely.
Like, I know he messed up, but,
man, he's been taking a lot
of punches from everyone,
and I don't know how
much more he can take.
Well, it sounds like Coach
Baker was majorly out of line.
Nah, he wasn't. That's the thing.
I mean, he has every
right to be mad at us.
And the last time I was here,
I saw the two of them talking,
and I thought it would be so cool
if they ended up being real friends.
And now he's your cousin.
Yup, my cousin who wants
nothing to do with us now.
When he was just JB, he
at least talked to me.
Look, this mess is
fully on the grownups.
I'm sure Coach Baker isn't mad at you.
You did not see him tonight.
[SOUND OF CROWD CHEERING
FROM LAPTOP SPEAKER]
Hey, how you doing?
You feeling better?
Yeah. Yeah.
The bleeding finally stopped.
Mm. Good. Well, um, now that I know
that you're doing OK,
um, what the hell is wrong with you?
Downstairs.
- Was that supposed to be you trying or ?
- OK,
Olivia, I know that you want us
to all be this big, happy family, OK?
But I cannot just instantly forgive.
The minute I saw him,
I just I just
He's just too hard to
be around right now.
I'm sorry that I pushed that on you.
Yeah.
- Can I ask you something?
- Mm-hmm.
Are you ignoring Khalil
because it's too hard to
be around him now, too?
You asked me where the person
who fights for our family was.
Well, it's me, OK?
She's back fighting for our family.
And now I want to know
what happened to the person
who believed in Khalil enough
to let him move in.
I mean, you said he was
our extended family now.
So why aren't you fighting for him?
I mean, you haven't even
reached out to see if he's OK.
Because what if all I've done is
mess up this kid's life, Olivia?
How could you say that?
I may have moved him
into a better house, but
have I really made his life any better?
I mean, I separated him from his father,
from his neighbourhood.
I just think that I made
things worse for the both of us.
Do you really think that
he would be better off
living on the streets
with a dad in jail,
or, worse, in jail beside his dad?
I don't know what's best for him.
If I did, he would not
be in this situation.
[HEAVY SIGH] I just think
he's better off without me.
Oh, no, no, no ♪
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
BARTENDER: Hey, what can I get you?
Uh, D'ussé cognac, neat.
- There you go.
- Thanks.
Uh, Scotch and soda, hold the Scotch.
[CHUCKLES]
Sorry. Bad joke.
No, you're speaking my language.
Um. KJ needed some air.
Said you guys had a rough night.
Yeah. Yeah. It wasn't our best.
I just hope I haven't
messed things up for good.
Mm. Not exactly the attitude
I'd expect a winning coach to have.
Huh. Yeah, I guess you're right.
I just know that KJ looks up to Jordan,
and he needs someone
like that right now.
Don't you think he looks
up to you even more?
I mean, he brought you on our date.
Oh. So it was a date. Huh.
Wow! You two are
literally so much alike,
which makes sense, because
I've never met anyone
who talks about his
family as much as KJ.
It's been obvious since I met him that
you're literally his best friend.
It just sucks he's caught in the middle.
Thanks.
I mean, I can see why KJ likes you.
Uhh, just
I-I mean, what I mean is that he
he respects you is what I was trying
Can I get another drink, please? Um
BARTENDER: Ohh. It's awful.
- Everything OK?
- Richelle Rivers just canceled.
- Oh, man.
- I need to call Layla.
Uh, hold on. I think Mrs. Baker
has enough on her hands tonight.
Besides,
this is one problem I might
actually be able to fix.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
[DOOR OPENS, SHUTS]
OLIVIA: Hey, Jordan,
someone's here to see you.
Hmm.
COACH BOBBY: Missed
you on the sidelines.
Seems like you did just fine without me.
I don't know what game you was watching,
- but we was lucky as hell.
- Hmm.
Could've really used
your help and Khalil's.
Is that why you're here,
to tell me Khalil
missed too many practices
and is now off the team?
Always running your mouth
like you know everything.
I know what that kid's going through.
And after what he showed me this season,
he's earned his spot.
I mean, have you even talked to him?
Wow.
You surprise me, Baker.
You've never given up on Khalil before.
Why start now?
Because I am not sure I'm
the one who can help him.
- I don't even know what he needs.
- Really?
Yeah. Well, from where I stand,
it's clear what he needs
his coach.
[DOOR OPENS, THEN SHUTS]
Hey, I'm glad to see you're OK.
I really don't have
anything to say to you.
That's fine. I'm not here
for me. I'm here for my son.
- JORDAN: OK.
- OLIVIA: Just listen, Jordan.
CASSIUS: Look, KJ
wasn't in on any of it.
He didn't know the real
reason we moved to L.A.
or that we were even related
to y'all till about a week ago.
And the minute that he found out,
he stood up for you.
He stood up for telling the truth.
CASSIUS: I've already moved
KJ away from one family,
and he shouldn't have
to miss out on another
just because of my mistakes.
No, he shouldn't.
I'm sorry, KJ.
I shouldn't have taken this out on you.
It's all good.
- I mean, you've been through a lot.
- Yeah. Well,
we all have.
But if you want,
you are more than welcome
to stay for dinner.
I hope you're hungry.
Yeah. I'm starving.
All right, man.
Hey, Dad, you gonna be OK?
Yeah, yeah, I'll be good.
Thank you.
LAYLA: Were you really gonna
leave without saying good-bye?
I thought you'd never
want to see me again.
Why? You're not the one who hurt Jordan.
I just never thought my dad
would do something like this.
- His boys could have killed him.
- But they didn't
because you found him and
brought him to the hospital.
It's not like my dad
hasn't done stuff before.
But we've always been
able to come back from it.
This time, there's just no way.
Oh, believe it or not, I know
what you're going through.
I know how it feels to hate your
father for something he did and then
hate yourself for loving him anyway.
You still love him, don't you?
Yeah. Hey, it's it's OK.
You're allowed to still love him.
The good memories of your father
don't need to be erased by the bad ones.
I just don't know how Coach
JB is ever gonna forgive me.
Well, that's something you're
gonna need to ask him yourself.
But whatever happens,
you'll always have me on your side.
I promise.
COOP: Yo. What's up?
I stuck around to
make sure you was good.
- Do I need to pat you down?
- [CHUCKLES]
Yo, um, I'm sorry about earlier.
I know you were just trying to look out,
and I appreciate it.
But maybe don't tell
Amina about the gun.
Look, we good, all right?
But if I ever catch you
with a firearm again,
you're gonna have bigger
problems to worry about
- than Amina, all right?
- I got you.
- I appreciate you, Coop.
- Always.
JORDAN: Hey.
KHALIL: Hey.
Layla said it was cool if I came over.
This is your home,
Khalil. Of course it's OK.
I want to say I'm sorry for
not reaching out earlier.
- You had good reason.
- No, I didn't.
Listen, don't don't worry about him.
He's not moving in. He's
just here for a family dinner.
Coach, I need you to know how
sorry I am about what happened.
Hey, I got an idea.
How about we stop blaming ourselves
for things we can't control?
I'm not sure it's that easy.
Since when are you
afraid of hard work, huh?
Listen, I want to let you know that
I am dropping the charges
against your father.
- Why would you do that?
- I'm doing it for you, not for him.
Khalil, I need you to finally
put all this behind you.
OK?
I got you.
And, Coach, thank you for everything.
Yeah.
Oh, and if you ever miss
a week of school again,
you will be grounded.
Now go help with dinner.
- Yes, sir.
- Yeah.
TORI: I made up my mind ♪
I took some time ♪
And I opened my eyes ♪
Oh, this year, darling ♪
I'm gonna find love ♪
- What's going on?
- Richelle Rivers canceled last minute.
Luckily, your friend had an idea.
He really saved us tonight.
TORI: Oh, this year, darling ♪
We gonna find love ♪
We've been here before ♪
Lost on these roads ♪
Yeah, we know where they go ♪
But this year, darling ♪
We gonna be the change ♪
It's hard ♪
♪
Hard to find peace ♪
But it's what we need ♪
When the world's at its knees ♪
But this year, darling ♪
It ain't gonna be the same ♪
And one more.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- I'm proud of you.
- I know.
Wait. Why?
For Khalil. Although,
I, uh, [CLICKS TONGUE]
I kind of had a feeling
you'd come around.
Is that why you called Coach Bobby?
You know, I just thought you could use
some advice from the person
that you thought was your uncle,
but then just turned
out not to like you.
You're never gonna let
that one go, are you?
Oh, no. It's already
in the next book. Yeah.
And thanks for letting
KJ stay for dinner.
Yeah. Well, I mean, like you said,
your twins deserve a nice family.
And it's my job as their favourite uncle
to do whatever I can for them,
which may include inviting
a cousin to dinner.
Huh. You were right.
That is nice to say.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
- Did you say I was right?
- Let's eat.
Say it, na na na na na na ♪
Na na na na, na na na na na ♪
This year, darling ♪
We gonna find love ♪
Na na na na na na ♪
Na na na na, na na na na na ♪
This year, darling ♪
We gonna find love ♪
Na na na na na na ♪
Na na na na, na na na na na ♪
This year, darling ♪
- JORDAN: Look who it is!
- OLIVIA: Oh, come in. Come in.
Huh. No one has thrown
food at each other.
- This is an amazing start.
- [LAUGHTER]
TORI: I made up my mind ♪
I took some time ♪
And I opened my eyes ♪
Oh, this year, darling ♪
I'm gonna find love ♪
Greg, move your head.