All American (2018) s08e04 Episode Script

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VOICE OF KJ: You just gotta
let them know what's going on,
especially your pops.
Get the truth out there.
[LAUGHTER]
KJ: Uh, so, uh, what are you wearing?
What?
To the dance.
Oh. Nothing, actually.
I mean, I had some ideas,
but, yeah. I'm not going,
so it doesn't matter.
Wait. You're not going to the dance that
you spent months petitioning
the BSU to sponsor?
Correct.
The same dance that once
you started planning,
you had to block Curtis and
all his unseasoned ideas?
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
You remember that?
Of course I do!
But he's not the reason I'm not going.
I don't have a date.
Well, why can't you just
go with some friends?
They're all boo'd up.
Apparently the love
found everyone except me.
You know what? It's fine.
I need this time to myself.
Still kind of processing what
went down a few weeks ago.
Right. You holding up OK?
I don't know.
Seeing someone you know
being chased and grabbed
by masked agents was beyond triggering.
But you know what?
This is bigger than me.
So I decided to write
an article all about it,
including calling out
Dinsberg's silence as complicity.
Julio worked here,
and they've done nothing to help him
or his family members
who witnessed his arrest.
I know. It's intense.
But someone has to hold
this school accountable.
[ECHOING] Someone has
to hold this school accountable.
Someone has to hold
this school accountable.
Someone has to hold
this school accountable.
[EXHALES]
[CHIMES]
Nope.
[GROANS]
[CELLPHONE VIBRATES]
LAYLA: Hey. Everything OK?
Everything's fine.
Is it, um, something to do with Miranda?
Or you nervous about your
meeting with Ms. Perez?
I mean, it's some issue with Miranda,
but, honestly, I'm not too pressed.
And I'm all set for my meeting
with Ms. Perez this morning.
Gotcha. So then it must be something
to do with your mom or dad.
Process of elimination. [CHUCKLES]
Yeah, my dad's been
hitting me all morning,
trying to link, but
OK, well, things have
been good with you two
since the playoffs, right?
I mean, kind of, but
I mean, honestly,
this week's too packed.
Between school and
prepping for the showcase,
there's not much time
to link with anybody.
OK, well, just let him know.
Don't leave Marqui on read.
I'm sure he'll understand.
I mean, he's pressing a little
harder than usual this morning.
And maybe it's because I haven't
seen him in a few weeks, but
I mean, if I'm honest,
this time away's been
really good for us.
Sometimes I feel like the
more time I spend with him,
the more I'm picking up
on my dad's bad habits.
But, you know, there
actually was something else
I wanted to talk to
you about if it's cool.
Layla?
Yeah. Sorry. Yeah?
You and your friends, y'all were messy
back in the day, right?
Yeah, the vortex
definitely had its moments.
You ever wish someone
just told you the truth
instead of letting you
find out the hard way?
Where are you going with this?
I don't want to be a snitch or nothing,
but I feel like somebody's
about to get real hurt
because nobody wants
to tell her the truth,
a truth I may or I may not know.
Well, I think that if you know the truth
and you're just trying to help someone
you care about, then
you're not being a snitch.
Does that help?
It does. Thank you.
[EXHALES] OK.
[TYPING ON CELLPHONE]
"1st Corinthians 13":
"Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast,
it is not proud."
[CHUCKLES]
It's the scripture for
you and Mom's vow renewal.
Listen, son, um
You know, you weren't
home when I woke up,
so I'm guessing that means that
everything went really well.
Not that I need to know
about any of that you know.
I had to reschedule last night's dinner.
Your mom's on her way back
to the Bay this morning.
Wait. What? Why?
No. Last night was supposed to be
a brand-new start for all of us.
What could've possibly ruined that?
Learning that Principal Landon
officially offered my
job to another coach.
You were right, son.
And who did he offer it to?
It doesn't matter.
Like hell it doesn't!
Crap. The showcase. Does
that mean it's not happening?
Easy, son. The showcase
is still happening.
We're gonna get you those offers.
What about your job?
I just need you to focus on Saturday.
I will handle proving I'm the
only person for this job, OK?
TORI: OK. Well, what's so important
you couldn't just text me?
Um
LAYLA: Uh, just pretend
I'm not even here.
And can you make this quick?
I'm gonna be late for my
morning workout with KJ.
Uh, that's actually what I
want to talk to you about.
My workout or KJ?
KJ. Is everything good between you two?
- TORI: Better than good. Why?
- KHALIL: Well, I
Uh, Khalil, hey, can I
talk to you for a minute?
KHALIL: I'm actually in the middle
Now. Uh
excuse us.
Look, I know what I said earlier
about helping your friends
Then let me help my friends.
No. That is the thing. If I had known
it involved secrets about
someone else's relationship,
I would have given you
very different advice.
Like?
Like never get involved in
someone else's relationship.
TORI: You know I can hear y'all, right?
Now talk. What do you know
about our relationship?
[EXHALES]
Amina and KJ are keeping secrets again.
I just thought you deserved better
than being the last to know.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Macy! Oh, my God. What
are you doing here?
Oh, I had to come see my girl.
Ooh, your dad let me in.
Really? Where is he?
I actually needed to talk to him.
Oh, he had to go in
early for a staff meeting.
You good, girl?
Yeah. Why? Why wouldn't I be?
Because you're wearing
the nerdiest shirt
I've ever seen in my life.
[SCOFFS]
[CELLPHONE VIBRATES]
Don't think I don't know
what you're trying to do.
I already told you,
I'm not going tonight.
KJ: Who said I was
calling about the dance?
I'm calling because
it's really dangerous
to be up so high without a spotter.
What?
Whoa.
KJ! What are you doing here?
Well, I was trying to
catch you by surprise.
I guess, mission accomplished.
- [AMINA LAUGHS]
- KJ: Surprise!
You're crazy.
Earth to Amina.
- AMINA: Huh?
- MACY: Yeah, you good, boo?
Yeah. I'm sorry. Um, is
this shirt really that bad?
I wouldn't call it
bad. Maybe pretentious.
[SCOFFS] OK, I'll change it.
No, no. Don't, don't. It's cute
in a way that only you could pull off.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
OK, OK.
Now, technically, I stopped by
to tell you about last night's date,
but clearly, you're the
one that needs to spill.
Spill what? Everything's
everything's fine.
Mm-mm. Girl, your mind just went
into some other plane
of existence right now.
So start talking.
Look, it's really nothing.
And don't you need to get to school?
Mm-mm. Is this about KJ or Khalil?
Honestly, it's about me.
But I'm good.
And you're about to catch it
from Mrs. Jones for being late.
Bye.
And then Breonna told me
about high-yield savings accounts.
Did you know your money
could just make you money?
- I did.
- Wow. That's what I'm saying.
This is how the rich get richer.
They're holding all these
financial secrets to themselves.
So was this a financial retreat or ?
No, it wasn't. We also went on a hike
while Coco let me know what to expect
my first day interning
at Jefferson and Rimmer.
And then while we were
watching the pink moment,
Jenny tested me on best
litigation practices.
Wasn't this supposed to
be a relaxing day-cation
with you and Breonna?
I love Breonna, but with my
internship starting tomorrow,
I was worried about
wasting a day in Ojai.
But luckily, her friends
got me all legally prepped,
so I'm good.
What? I mean, I know
I'm nice to look at,
but you starting to freak me out.
Sorry. It's just [SIGHS]
Coop, are you happy?
What kind of question is that?
- It's a simple one.
- Fine. Then you answer it.
Are you happy?
[EXHALES]
It's not so easy when you
the one being asked, huh?
OK. Me first, I guess. Um
Jordan got a new job offer,
which I will let him fill you in on,
and it's an amazing opportunity,
but it does mean he
won't be able to join me
on the European leg of Elle's tour.
Wow. And you're OK with that?
I mean, I thought you guys were trying
to spend more time together
and fix the disconnect.
We are. Yeah.
And, um, I am OK with it kind of.
I always want Jordan to
do what makes him happy,
and this is a dream situation for him.
And for a newlywed couple,
we surprisingly function
pretty well apart.
You do. It's just the
coming back together
that isn't so smooth sailing.
OK. Full disclosure:
I I'm a little scared
that I function a little too
well on the road without him.
And if home keeps being harder
compared to the road, then
what if I'm turning into my dad?
[SIGHS]
Come on.
KJ: Come on.
You good?
Yeah. Why?
I just haven't seen this
version of you in a few days.
I thought you'd finally lightened up.
There's just a lot
going on this morning.
Like what?
Look, I don't really
want to talk about it.
You don't want to talk about it
or you don't want to
talk about it with me?
Oh. Uh, where did that come from?
Nowhere. I want to make sure
I'm always showing up
for you when you need it.
You do. Always.
And I really appreciate that, babe,
more than you know.
What can I say?
I got to show up for my
friends when they need me.
You really didn't need to,
but I'm not saying I
don't appreciate it.
[CHUCKLES]
So, um
Mm-hmm?
you really not going to the dance?
Kingston Jeremy, I know
you didn't drive almost
two hours from Oakland
just to bug me about this dance.
Look, don't act like you don't
already have a dress picked out.
I don't.
You don't?
I don't.
This your closet?
No. Ah
Ah, looks like your closet.
Ah. Mm-mm.
Huh!
Would you look at that?
It's a dress.
Wow. Whose dress is that?
What, you think I don't know you?
And you think I don't know you?
You drove all the way
here to avoid something.
But you like visiting your mom.
See, and that's the problem.
I shouldn't have to visit my own mom.
I just want my fam back together again.
I'm sorry.
You want to talk about it?
I will if you will go to the dance.
And be there alone, watching
other people have fun?
Yeah, I'm good.
First of all, there is no way
that no one is not asking you to dance
the moment you show up in that dress.
- Yeah, you right.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
And second
who's to say I don't
have my suit in the car?
What are you trying to say?
Amina Simms, have you never
been asked to a dance before?
[CHUCKLES]
OK.
Let me show up for you.
OK, I'll be your date so
you don't have to go alone
and you'll help me get
my mind off my own woes.
Deal?
[NEW MESSAGE CHIME]
COOP: What's up?
Hey.
You got a new laptop, huh?
Yeah. Uh, gift from my dad.
Hmm, pretty fancy gift.
Let me ask you something,
was that you up in the middle
of the night last night?
Guilty. Couldn't sleep,
so I started studying
for my finals next week.
Finals. Right, right, right.
Uh, which which finals
were you studying for again?
Well, you know, like, math.
And speaking of studying,
you mind if I join in
on your study session
and finish up some prep work?
Better idea: why don't I help you study?
No. Don't you got your
own studying to do?
I did, but I'm good now.
OK.
Bet. All right.
So Jefferson and Rimmer
are working this big case.
You might have heard of it.
JL Lingren, Incorporated,
versus Family Home.
That's a big case that
could change the game
for community property rights.
I can't believe JL
Lingren, Incorporated,
is really trying to come
into our neighbourhood
and buy up our property our
rightful property at that
just to build apartments that our people
will get priced out of.
I think it's really cool that
you're helping our community.
Well, a-actually, uh,
Jefferson and Rimmer is representing
JL Lingren, Incorporated.
Oh.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
All right, Eagles, gather round.
Shouldn't we wait for KJ?
I'll bring him up to speed.
Guys, I wanted to say how
proud I am to be y'all's coach.
I'm even prouder of the work
that we've put in this offseason.
I want nothing more than to lead
us to the mountaintop next season.
We plan on being right
there with you, Coach,
but what aren't you telling us?
Your vibe's been off all morning.
Principal Landon and A.D. Beckett
want to replace me as your head coach.
[PLAYERS SPEAKING AT ONCE]
CASSIUS: Listen, it is all right
if you don't think I'm
the right man for this job.
You know, we've come a long
way in a short amount of time.
And that journey
well, it hasn't always been perfect.
I've made my share of mistakes.
So if you side with Landon and Beckett
and don't want me here, all
good. I can handle it, but
GRAYSON: We 1,000% want you here,
and I'm pretty sure I speak
for everyone when I say this:
we'll do whatever it
takes to keep you here.
[PLAYERS SPEAKING EXCITEDLY]
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Oh. OK.
- Dad!
- Hey.
Whoa. Good to see you, too, sweetheart.
Correct. And don't forget the
Corporate Transparency Act.
Mm-hmm.
So do you get to pick your internship
or does it get assigned?
Well, I wanted something
in the torts space,
and Jefferson and Rimmer had an opening,
so Breonna put me in front of some
of her bad-ass attorney friends,
and here we are.
So is torts end game,
or is it a path to what you really want?
It's the path to what I want. Why?
No reason.
"No reason." There's
always a reason with you,
so just talk to me.
I don't know. I just figured
you being a public defender
or opening a practice in the
community was more your why.
Like when you worked with Mrs. Baker,
you know, something for the underdogs,
like our community.
Torts is about our community.
So what what is this
interrogation actually about?
Nothing. I'm just trying to
understand your new world.
- COOP: New world?
- AMINA: Yeah.
COOP: Honey, listen, I've
been liking this type of law
since before you left.
Nothing's changed.
Well, that's not entirely true.
You and Ms. Breonna are now a thing,
and you also have all
these fancy lawyer friends
in the corporate space that got you
taking day trips to Ojai
in the middle of the week.
Amina, listen here, it is absolutely OK
for you to level up
and expand your circle.
That's exactly what you
did with going to Dinsberg,
and it's working out
good for you, right?
Right. Right.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
I'm sorry, Auntie Coop.
I didn't mean to upset you or anything.
Maybe I just need a little time
to get used to this
levelled-up version of you.
- COOP: Right.
- AMINA: Yeah.
[CELLPHONE VIBRATES]
I've got to go.
CASSIUS: So when were you gonna tell me
that you offered my job to Jordan Baker?
[LANDON EXHALES]
LANDON: I hate that
you found out this way.
But truthfully, my hands were
tied on this one, Cassius.
Were they?
Absolutely. You know I
answer to the boosters.
And they felt this move
was in the best interest
of the program's future.
There was no future when I got here.
This program was floundering.
And you got us back on track,
which we deeply appreciate.
I did a lot more than get
this team back on track.
I changed the culture here,
got us to the playoffs,
and I was the one that
almost led us to the chip.
Almost isn't gonna cut it
for a program that's put up
multiple banners in recent years.
I am confident that we can
continue that tradition next season.
[EXHALES] I'm sorry, Cassius,
but your chances at a next
season aren't happening.
You know, a program
is only as successful
as the bond that exists
between a head coach
and the players that will
run through a wall for him.
So before you rip this all apart,
maybe go talk to the team, my team,
because the last time I checked,
I'm the one they want to play for.
[LAYLA CHUCKLES]
All right. So tell me everything.
Um, how was tour? How is married life?
Most importantly, how are you?
Well, tour was wonderful,
and married life is great.
And, yeah, I mean,
I'm I'm totally fine.
OK, I was hoping for
a little more detail,
but I'll take it.
By the way, why do I keep getting calls
from Roc Nation about ForMonica Records?
Wow. OK. So now they're
using you to get to me.
They call about once a year to
see if I'm selling the label.
But that's not why I called you over.
I actually wanted to
ask you some questions.
OK, well, you know I'm always
here for you, sweetheart,
so ask away.
OK. OK.
Um, what time were you born?
SINGER: I'm in a glamorous dream ♪
Both Virgo rising.
- JP: Is that good?
- LAYLA: It's interesting.
All right. When you
said you had questions,
this isn't quite what I had in mind.
Oh, do you want to stop?
Oh, no, baby. You go on. Next question.
SINGER: I can't get off
it, all of the lights ♪
Yeah, I know what I'm feeling ♪
All right. Superman or Batman?
Uh, so alien farm boy or orphan?
Or super strength and laser eyes
or super rich and super smart?
Is Green Lantern an option?
JP: Ah!
SINGER: Yeah, I'm feeling good today ♪
All this sweet emotion
I just can't erase ♪
OK. What were my choices again?
Uh, never, rarely, sometimes, always.
And the question was?
You usually feel more persuaded
by what resonates with you emotionally
rather than factual arguments.
OK. I should've probably led with this,
but what are all these questions for?
It's father-daughter bonding.
SINGER: Just gotta ask me ♪
Now, answer, please.
SINGER: Be in the moment ♪
You gotta own it ♪
All of the lights ♪
I guess, no.
OK, if you say so. Next question.
- JP: When do I get to ask one?
- LAYLA: What?
This is Daddy daughter bonding.
Shouldn't I be allowed
to ask you questions, too?
OK. Ask.
When are you gonna tell
me what's really going on?
SINGER: Girl, gotta know, gotta know ♪
Girl, gotta know, gotta
know that you're 4D ♪
[ECHOING] 4D ♪
I'm feeling love tonight ♪
You, girl, you caught my eye ♪
Why don't we waste some time ♪
I still can't believe you
brought a pocket square
in every colour just to make sure
[LAUGHS] we could match.
Hey, you can laugh all you want,
but we look fire.
All right. You're not wrong.
We do look pretty good.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
In fact, we need to
immortalise this moment.
- Say cheese.
- Cheese.
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]
[LAUGHTER]
Amina, this
this is like, wow!
I can't believe you
put all this together.
AMINA: Thank you.
I kinda went all out, huh?
KJ: Yeah. And it shows.
So this, uh, the theme,
"Love Across Time,"
how does that all play in?
Well, you're about to see.
[WALTZ MUSIC PLAYING WITH MODERN BEATS]
[STUDENTS SPEAKING EXCITEDLY]
KJ: Oh ♪
Oh, hey ♪
Come here. Come here. Come here.
Yo, this is amazing.
OK, OK. But give it a sec.
KJ: You know we're gonna
have to get in there, right?
Oh, no, no, no.
I just do the choreography.
I don't do the dancing.
- Really? Really?
- Yeah.
Well, you do now.
RAPPER: Comin' in
hot right out the spot ♪
I give it everything I got ♪
Whole game on lock ♪
Champagne ready to pop ♪
Both hands up, we raise a toast ♪
I keep my circle close ♪
Ain't got no time to coast ♪
Makin' moves so
fast, we melt the road ♪
- WOMAN: 3, 2, 1.
- MAN: Go.
[STUDENTS CHEERING]
SINGER: Volcano about to blow ♪
Just goin' with the flow ♪
I'm fly like a arrow ♪
Can't hold me back, let me go ♪
Gold on my neck, Decathlon ♪
Got your head
spinning like Gravitron ♪
Number one, the champion ♪
Can't catch me now, I'm already gone ♪
WOMAN: 3, 2, 1.
MAN: Go.
[STUDENTS CHEER]
[WALTZ MUSIC PLAYING WITH MODERN BEATS]
- WOMAN: 3, 2, 1.
- MAN: Go.
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
[KJ AND AMINA LAUGHING]
TORI: Thanks for coming.
[SOUND OF STUDENTS CHEERING FADES]
Cute shirt. That's Latin, right?
Right.
Uh, it's Dinsberg's unofficial motto.
It lives on a plaque in our gazebo
and kind of one of my
favourite things on campus.
Veritatum, like veritas?
That means truth?
Yeah. "Veritatem dies aperit."
Time reveals truth.
It's kind of ironic you mention truth
because I know you and
KJ are keeping a secret.
So woman to woman,
I need you to tell me what that is.
I'm not here to beg,
but I'm also not gonna stand by
and be made a fool out of.
Khalil already told me
you guys have a secret.
Um
I'm sorry. I wrote an article
that got me suspended from Dinsberg
and will likely get me expelled.
So I confided in KJ about it.
I wasn't trying to
keep people out of it,
but it is my personal business.
Like, not even my dad knows it yet.
Amina, I'm so sorry. How can I help?
Did you try writing the school or ?
Tori, please. It's my mess,
and I'll figure it out.
But thank you.
LAYLA: I should get us refills.
Layla, please. Don't run away.
Now, what's going on?
I'm worried about you.
Nothing's going on. I'm
trying to be a good hostess.
I know what being on
tour that long is like,
being away from home, away from family.
Tell me the truth, did
something happen on the road?
- LAYLA: What? No.
- JP: OK. Is it drugs?
I know how tempting
that could be on tour.
Drugs. No, Dad. Are you crazy?
An affair?
I would never cheat on Jordan.
Then what is it?
I'm afraid that I'm turning into you,
and what that means for my family
before I can even have one.
MARQUI ON RECORDING: Yo,
Khalil, it's like that?
You just gonna leave
me on "read" all day?
I'm just tryin' to hang out
for a little bit, all right?
It's nothing crazy. Get at me.
Yo, what the hell, Meen?
You really snitched on me to Tori?
First of all, nobody snitched on you.
And for the record, Tori's
been more of a friend to me
over the past 6 months than you.
Keeping your little secret
with KJ isn't a good look.
She deserved to know, Amina.
Not everybody needs to know about
my situation at Dinsberg.
Have you even told your pops yet?
Since when does KJ take precedence
over your own dad, over me?
Something's going on between you two.
All right. All right. I get it.
I'm a terrible friend
and a terrible daughter.
I am the problem here
'cause I'm screwing up
every which way I turn.
I hear you loud and clear.
Amina, girl, what has gotten into you?
[BELL RINGS]
OK. Just give me a second to process.
OK, not so loud.
Girl, what kind of "The
Summer I went to Dinsberg"
magical life are you living?
Secret visits and choreographed dances?
I can't!
OK. It's not summer,
and it's definitely not magical.
It's messy.
You say messy,
I hear the kind of thing that
us regular girls dream about.
Having some fine ass
snack sweep us off our feet
at some fancy dance?
Shoot. What do I need to
do to get me one of those?
[CHUCKLES]
But real talk,
you do need to sort this mess out.
It's complicated.
Then un-complicate it.
How? My situation at Dinsberg's a mess,
my dad's gonna kill me.
KJ's not exactly single,
and, plus, I'm not the type of girl
to mess up other people's relationship.
A reason, a season, or a lifetime.
And Tori, that girl's just a season.
You, Amina, are a lifetime
if you want to be.
Come here.
Sorry, Dad.
I didn't mean for it
to come out that way.
It was a fair shot.
And clearly, it's something
that's been weighing on you.
Talk to me.
Well, things have just been a
little hard since I got back.
Um, Jordan and I are normally in sync,
and it's just taken us a
minute to get back there.
And meanwhile on the road, it's
The road has been like an amazing high.
Life feels easier.
Exactly. And it would be so easy
to just push down everything
that's happening here
and escape back out onto the road,
but that just feels like running,
and I don't want to be a runner, Dad.
Like I was.
I'm sorry for what I
put you through, sweetie,
for what I did to our family,
but trust me,
you don't have anything to worry about.
I'm not so sure about that.
Oh, I am.
The fact that you're
already concerned about it
makes you a million times a
better spouse than I ever was.
Now, you used to worry about
being too much like your mom.
Now you're worried about
being too much like me,
when truth is, baby girl,
you are the best of both of us.
Thanks, Dad.
I still don't know what to do.
Like, how do I balance it all?
Long-term, what's the goal?
Like, when you used to dream
of what your life would be like
as an adult, what did you picture?
Um
well, we had a friend make us record
these video capsules once about
what we'd be like in 20 years.
And?
YOUNGER LAYLA: Where do
I see myself in 20 years?
Um, somewhere being a boss.
No. wait. I'm already a boss.
So, um, a mogul.
Um, maybe even with my own little girl,
having the kind of
relationship my mom and I had.
Balance starts with figuring out
your priorities, whether that be
enjoying life as a music mogul
or starting a family.
There is no right or wrong.
It's what's right for you.
Hmm.
And I know that whenever you
decide it's time to have kids,
you'll make a much better
parent than I ever was.
And, hopefully, I'll do a
better job at being a grandpa.
[CHUCKLES]
Thanks, Dad.
Hey. You holding up OK?
Yeah. Why?
Grayson just texted me
about your dad's job.
You know you could
have told me if that's
what had you pressed
in the gym this morning.
Wait. How does Grayson know?
Your dad told him at
the team meeting earlier.
Wait. There was a team meeting?
Hold on. I have to go find my pops.
Wait, wait, wait.
There's something else.
Um, I talked to Amina earlier.
You you did?
I kind of pressured her into
telling me her big secret.
Uh, what secret?
Dinsberg.
I feel so awful.
She really might get expelled?
Yeah. Yeah, it's pretty messed up.
Wait. You're you're not mad at me?
No. Nah, I mean, I'm sorry
that I didn't tell you,
but it wasn't really my secret to tell.
No. No. I get it.
Gosh! Just I can't believe
she hasn't told her dad yet.
Yeah. I'm sure he'll find out soon.
You know how it is.
Time reveals truth.
Time reveals truth.
But speaking of dads, I
really have to go find mine.
So
[KISS]
Mm. There she is. Hey, you.
- BREONNA: Hi.
- COOP: You right on time.
What's up?
You ready to dive into this prep?
Of course I am.
Baby, I am so excited for
you and this internship.
- COOP: Are you?
- BREONNA: Yes.
Can you share some of that
energy with my friends?
Ooh, trouble in vortex paradise.
Yes. I mean, today's just been off.
Layla legit asked me this morning,
"Are you happy?"
And then Amina was clearly judging me
for choosing Jefferson and Rimmer
over a smaller community-based firm.
- BREONNA: Well, are you?
- COOP: Am I what?
- BREONNA: Happy.
- COOP: Yeah!
I'm happy I'm about to
be in a new tax bracket.
- BREONNA: OK.
- COOP: All right. I'm joking.
I'm joking. Of course
I'm happy. I'm with you.
I just, I always thought that my friends
would want what's best for me.
And I'm sure they do, babe.
Growth and evolution is a process,
not just for you.
You know, for your friends, too.
Yeah. But I just
I never imagined that
it would be this hard
to get them to accept the lane
that I'm choosing to pursue.
I mean, torts law is
the best fit for me.
Right?
It is. But honestly,
your brilliance would be
an asset to many types of law.
There's really no career
without stability and security.
Why can't my village just
see things the way you do?
You know, I'm always there for them
when they're levelling up.
Why can't they be there for mine?
They will get there, baby.
I don't think they will.
Well, then find a way
to help them get there.
MARQUI ON RECORDING: Wow. Still
no love for your pops, huh?
So you moving like that.
No, not today, Pop.
Way too much going on.
Hey.
Hey. Everything good?
Yeah. No, everything's fine.
I wanted to catch Jordan
before he went into his meeting,
but I just missed him.
Well, the Tori, KJ, and Amina situation
blew up in my face a little
just like you warned me.
Why do I sense a "but" is coming?
But it needed to be done.
I had to do what I thought
was best for my friends.
Well, then I applaud you for
making the difficult choice.
I just hope it doesn't
come at the expense
of my friendship with Amina.
I mean, truthfully,
ain't much of a friendship
between me and her right now anyway.
You two will find your
way back to each other.
You just need to let
the dust settle a little
and have the hard conversations.
Worked for me and my dad this morning.
Turns out he was exactly what I needed.
I really appreciate you saying that.
Um, any support is great. Thank you.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Why didn't you tell me
about the team meeting?
Look, KJ, it has nothing
to do with you as a player.
How can you even say that?
I'm one of the captains.
Who's also my son.
I didn't want the team to feel pressured
into saying something that they thought
we both wanted to hear.
I needed their honest opinion about me
as a coach without
any influence from you.
Which was?
[CHUCKLES]
Overwhelmingly positive.
Our guys got my back.
Of course they do.
And did you tell
Landon where they stand?
I sure did. He's with them right now.
Good.
- LANDON: Uh, Cassius?
- KJ: Oh.
I just talked to the team.
What's your problem, KJ?
You really just sold out my dad?
I thought you guys had his back.
Look, I'm sorry, man.
We were fully planning
on supporting Coach Jeremy
until Landon told us who
the new head coach would be.
Who? Who could be a better
fit for this team than my dad?
[SIGHS] Jordan Baker.
Look, man, I'm sorry.
How could you not tell me
that Landon is trying to
replace you with Jordan?
Did that little fact
just slip your mind?
All right. That's enough.
You said your piece.
So what, is Jordan taking the job?
He's gonna let Landon know on Saturday.
The day of the showcase. Wow.
Before you go blowing up Jordan's life,
I told him to consider it.
What? And why would you do that?
Because it's a good offer, son,
and he'd be crazy not to.
And if it was anybody other
than me that he was replacing,
he would've taken it by now.
So what now?
Well, you know me. I'm
gonna fight till it's over.
Ten toes down.
But Landon still has
people that he answers to.
The boosters.
Exactly.
I'm gonna take the fight to them.
And I got my eyes on a specific booster
in particular that I believe
can flip Landon and the others.
I think I found a way.
To what?
To help my friends better understand
the career journey we're going on.
OK.
I don't want them to eventually get it.
I want them to get it now.
So I was thinking we
host a family dinner
with Jordan, Layla, Preach, Amina.
That way they can get to know
the new me and you better
while also getting a crash course
on our rise as a power couple.
- BREONNA: OK. I'm down.
- COOP: Mm-hmm.
But when are we thinking
about having this dinner?
[SOFTLY] Tonight.
Tonight, like
BOTH: Tonight.
- BREONNA: OK.
- COOP: Come on.
Tonight it is, honey.
BOTH: Tonight. [LAUGHTER]
MARQUI: What it is, baby boy.
What up, Pop?
Yo, I thought we weren't
meeting for another hour.
Uh, yeah.
I just needed to run
something by you real quick,
so I figured I'd pull
up a little earlier.
What's up?
Hi, son.
What the hell is she doing here?
I think it's time we talk as a family.
All three of us.
This is my favourite place on campus.
[CHUCKLES]
This old gazebo?
Yes.
[CHUCKLES]
See this plaque?
That's our school's unofficial motto.
"Veritatum dies aperit."
Mm.
Veritatum dies aperit.
"Time reveals truth."
It just really resonates
with me, you know?
What?
Passionate suits you.
Thanks, I think. [CHUCKLES]
You know, we never got our slow dance.
Uh, I don't think your
girlfriend would like that.
It's just a dance.
FEMALE SINGER: Sometimes
we fly, sometimes we fall ♪
Sometimes I feel like
we're nothing at all ♪
Dream in the light,
dance in the dark ♪
You fill the spaces
inside of my heart ♪
Mm, mm ♪
Mm, whoo ooh, ooh ooh ♪
Hm hm ♪
MALE SINGER: You are
everything I'm living for ♪
SINGERS: If you go down ♪
Then we go down together ♪
If you hold on ♪
I might just stay forever ♪
If you get hurt ♪
I'll try to make it better ♪
KJ.
Amina, my bad. I just
No, no, no. It's my bad.
Get home safe, KJ.
SINGERS: Ah ♪
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ♪
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ♪
Hey. We need to talk.
What's wrong? What happened?
[SIGHS]
My dad is gonna lose his job to Jordan,
and I think my parents might
be done for real this time,
so it really just feels like
my whole world is just
crashing down around me.
KJ
I'm so sorry.
What can I do?
You know, I wanted to
tell my dad the truth,
but I haven't.
I lied
straight to Tori's face earlier,
and now Khalil thinks
there's something going on between us.
Is there?
Not to pile on,
but we haven't talked about
what happened at Dinsberg.
Greg, move your head.