Blood & Water (2020) s01e05 Episode Script

1
Well, your email said it was urgent,
so let's get to the point.
Okay.
One of your students is having
an inappropriate relationship
with a teacher.
Inappropriate meaning?
Meaning they're intimate, sexually.
Right now we're behind schedule
for the next publication,
so I suggest we
Sorry.
Um, can we talk?
Okay.
- Who is it?
- The student?
Both.
Coach Chad and Fikile Bhele.
What?
So I spoke to KB
about everything that's happened.
It made me realize how out
of character this is for me.
So I wanna apologize for dragging
your family into all this crap.
I'm sorry.
Truce?
Are you aware of the seriousness
of your allegations?
- Yes, ma'am.
- Do you have proof?
I have a witness, but they would
like to remain anonymous.
Sure.
Apology accepted.
I really appreciate it.
I think we were both out of line.
Will you forgive me too?
Of course.
Did you sign the school's
code of conduct?
Yes, Mrs. Daniels.
Were you forced to?
No.
So you do understand that
failure to report any
betrayal of school rules
makes you complicit.
And it could result in immediate
suspension, or even worse
- expulsion.
- What?
But Mrs. Daniels, I
Did you sign the code of conduct?
Do you wish to violate it?
No, ma'am.
Thank you.
It means a lot.
Hey.
What was her name?
Your sister.
Phumele.
Phume for short.
Pretty name.
I really hope everything
goes okay with your dad.
I mean it.
Sorry. I was just putting it on silent.
Make sure your witness comes by
my office before the end of day.
Or be prepared to face some
serious disciplinary action.
Yes, ma'am.
Hey.
How is everything?
Tell me you didn't say anything
about Fiks and her coach.
- Define "anything."
- Oh, my gosh, Wendy
What did you do?
What you expected me
to do when you told me.
- What does Fikile have on you?
- Nothing.
- Then why change your mind?
- She apologized.
Apologized?
Yes.
When are people finding out about this?
Maybe we can put a stop to it.
I don't know about that.
What do you mean?
I told Principal Daniels
that I have a witness.
- She wants to see you after the break.
- You told Daniels?
You have to tell her, Puleng.
Otherwise, I'll get suspended.
She'll think I'm making all of this up.
- Please just go see her after the break
- No.
I should've never sent
that voice note to you.
Fikile doesn't deserve this.
What if I don't?
Fiks and Coach Morgan
are sleeping together.
I saw them kissing at
Fiks's birthday party.
Do with that what you want.
What's up? You seem a bit off.
I'll be fine.
Just got a lot on my mind.
Okay, I have something
that might cheer you up.
Hold up. Let me just find it.
Cool. What is this?
- Do you like it?
- Yes.
- Is this you?
- No, no. I didn't make it.
My homey Zhero did. We're
working on a mixtape together.
Our first mixtape.
That's amazing.
- For real?
- Yeah.
You know, I could, like,
totally play the triangle on it
- or something.
- Wow.
Actually, you could do more than that.
How about we record you singing
that verse of poetry for me?
Okay, okay, look, before you say no,
think about how dope it's gonna be.
Zhero and I will be there
guiding you the whole time.
I don't know.
Can't I just play the triangle on it?
- Come on, Puleng.
- I'm not a pro.
You're like the muse, though.
You know, you inspired all of this.
We have to have you on the track.
Or I could take your picture.
Make it the album cover and
call this whole thing The Muse.
Enough with that already.
I'll stop if you record with me.
Please?
Fine.
- Deal.
- Dope. Dope, dope, dope.
Okay, so come to my place after school.
- Let's make some hits.
- Okay.
- Thanks, muse.
- Stop that.
Shit.
What's up?
Um
I'm late for a meeting.
Okay.
Miss Vezi, thank you for coming.
I'm sure Wendy's brought you up
to speed, so let's get to the point.
What did you see?
Um
Should I just
Okay.
Chris had a party a few weeks ago.
This is where I saw Fikile
and Coach Chad together.
One moment they were arguing
and the next, they were kissing.
Are you sure?
Do you understand the seriousness
of these allegations?
Okay.
Neither of you can
mention this to anyone
while we conduct our own investigation.
Understood?
Yes, Ms. Daniels.
Yes, Ms. Daniels.
Good.
Go back to class.
Hey.
Why aren't you answering your
messages? I was looking for you.
I need to tell you something.
Sorry, there's just so much to do
before we send this thing off to print.
Anything I can help with?
Nope.
So are you and Fikile, like,
best friends again? You two
need to make up your minds.
Yeah, I didn't see that coming.
She even apologized.
Can you believe that?
So, is that what you wanted to tell me?
No.
I was chatting to KB last night
about Fikile and her mom,
and he said something very strange.
And that?
And what? Finish your story.
Wade, is there something
you wanna tell me?
Anyway
KB mentioned the fact that Fiks's mom
struggled to have kids for a long time.
Then boom, all of a
sudden, she had Fikile.
KB's dad even calls her
the miracle child.
I thought you didn't care
about Fikile anymore.
- In fact, I thought you hated her.
- I do.
You do?
- I mean, I did.
- You did?
I don't know.
- Wade, did you hear what I said though?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, I did.
And there's something else.
Wendy's about to turn
Fiks's life upside down.
How so?
She told your mom that Fikile and
Coach Chad are sleeping together.
What?
But
How did she discover that?
I might have said something.
You just called a truce.
I know. I'm sorry.
Don't apologize to me.
You're better than this, Puleng.
That's ridiculous.
Is it?
These are serious allegations.
I know.
I can see how our relationship
can be misunderstood.
We are close, just like any
coach is with his star athlete.
There's a witness.
Said they saw you and
Fikile kissing at a party.
Kissing?
So there's nothing going on?
No, nothing.
Fikile is 17, isn't she?
So nothing illegal there
if it were consensual.
At worst, you'll be dismissed.
Maybe never coach again.
You think I did this?
People tend to lie under
these circumstances.
So I'm just trying to find the
least dramatic way forward,
just in case.
If you tell the truth up front
I can keep the dismissal discreet.
It would spare Fikile
a world of trouble.
There is nothing happening
between Fikile and I.
Look, I just wanna know the truth.
You know, if Fikile's really my sister.
But now everything is just so messed up.
If we can just prove that Fikile's mom
didn't or couldn't bear children,
then that will be enough.
Then I'll tell my parents.
Well
while you and Fiks are still besties,
why don't you ask Fiks
about her mom as a start?
Otherwise, we'll have to find
doctors' records to prove it,
and I'm not sure how
we're going to do that.
I'm not breaking into
anyone's house though.
- What?
- Nope.
No. I wish there was another way.
Oh, my gosh.
What about a baby photo?
If she gave birth to Fiks,
then surely she'll have, like,
a very early photo of her
up in the house or in
an album somewhere.
Then we can compare that photo
to the famous photo of Phume.
But you'll have to get
into their house somehow.
You're a genius.
That's so doable.
Makes me think around the same
moment of Phume's abduction,
somebody witnessed a woman enter
into a taxi with a screaming baby
just outside the same hospital.
There's even a police sketch of it.
Okay, what are you saying?
That Fiks's mom might be
the woman in the sketch?
Scary thought, hey?
But, yeah, maybe.
I need to speak to Fikile.
I'll chat to you later.
You're welcome.
- Hey.
- Jeez.
Are you okay?
Yeah, fine.
Look, um
I feel bad for the way things
have gone on between us
for the last couple of weeks.
I wanna make it up to you,
take you out on Saturday, hang out,
talk things through.
What do you say?
I'm kind of working on Saturday.
But you could join.
I just have to be at the Bay Hotel,
pose in some new sponsored swimwear,
make some content, put it on
the 'Gram, that sort of thing.
Sure. Do I have to wear the same thing?
Maybe, but I'll organize, so don't
stress. Just text me your size.
Okay. I'll tell my mom to
drop me off at your place,
and we'll leave from there.
- Is that cool?
- Yeah.
KB's gonna be there too,
so I'll make sure your
bikini has cheeky bottoms.
Oh, my God.
Fikile, Principal Daniels
wants to see you urgently.
Ooh, sounds like I'm in trouble.
Uh, chat later? Send
me your details, okay?
Uh ♪
They walk as a pair ♪
Handing each other,
backing each other ♪
Never known how that feels ♪
But I've had a dream of it ♪
I long it, I really want it ♪
I need it, don't I deserve it? ♪
Sisterhood, loving companion ♪
Am I not worth it? ♪
- Bro, that was cold.
- Oh, yeah?
That was cold.
- A'ight. A'ight.
- I think we've got it, bro.
- I trust you.
- I think we got it.
- That's the take.
- A'ight. A'ight. A'ight.
- What you say? Let's get the muse in.
- A'ight.
- Get the muse in. All right.
- Let's do it.
Muse, you up.
Oh.
I don't know.
I mean, do you guys want an
amateur to ruin your song?
- Come on, P.
- Come on.
We're experimenting here.
We're all amateurs.
Ready?
Need you when things get harder ♪
I need you ♪
To go get they daughter ♪
I need you ♪
Okay, look, P,
these are your words, all right?
There's no way you can ruin it.
Yeah, KB, but I'm not a pro singer.
Come on, P, you don't have to be a pro.
None of us are pros.
We're just having fun here.
We're just experimenting.
You have that
You have that rawness
and that vulnerability
that a pro could never
ever even replicate.
Know what I mean?
Just Just have fun. Trust me.
Just do you.
All right, come here. Look at me. Look.
Remember how we rehearsed?
Just like that. As if you're
singing into my ear.
As if there's no one here.
It's just the two of us.
You've got this. All right?
Okay?
- Good?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I need you ♪
I need you ♪
I need you ♪
Yeah ♪
Need you when things get harder ♪
I need you like how ♪
I need Mom and Dad ♪
To go get they daughter ♪
- I need you ♪
- I need you ♪
I need you ♪
Said I need you ♪
Like I need water ♪
Need you when things get harder ♪
Need you like how ♪
I need Mom and Dad ♪
- Ask it.
- What?
What you wanna ask, ask it.
So your dad just bought you all
that equipment because you asked?
No, I bought it
with his money.
Yeah, he's cool like that.
I mean, I'm aware of how fortunate I am.
He tells me all the time.
And your mom?
She lives in London.
Are you close?
No, not really.
She left when I was really young, and
it is what it is.
Do you miss her?
I don't know. You can't really
miss what you didn't have.
I'm sorry if I'm getting too personal.
It's chill.
Hey, we should have dinner with my dad.
Get to know him better.
I don't know.
Dinner with the parents,
it's a bit too early for that.
Oh, calm down. He likes
to know my friends.
Oh, so we're just friends?
Okay, come here.
Puleng
where have you been all my life?
You're more than just a friend.
Will you please be my girlfriend?
Idiot.
For now and forever.
Lord, bless this food
you have gifted us today.
Today and for the rest of eternity.
Amen.
Amen.
Just before we eat,
I'd like to say something.
I am so glad that you're here.
It would be great if we
could do it more often.
I've just been thinking
with all the drama that's happened
over the last couple of weeks,
that as a family
we need to start making
some positive changes.
And so, I, uh
I think this is the last year we're
celebrating Phume's birthday.
She will always be with us,
and we will remember her
privately in our hearts.
But you're right, Puleng.
It's time for us to move forward.
Because we have so much
to be grateful for.
Right here, at this table.
Well, the dinner's getting cold.
Let's dish up. Shall we eat?
Please pass me the rice.
Ah, ah, ah, ah. Rice first.
Thank you.
I'm going to ask you one more time.
Is there any truth
to what your principal has
just told me over the phone?
Are you and the coach doing things
you're not supposed to be doing?
Ma, I told you already,
nothing happened.
You have a lot more
to lose if this is true.
Tell me the truth right now, my baby.
And if you tell me
the truth right now
we can manage the situation.
You know you can trust me, right?
Yeah, I understand.
But I have nothing more to say.
Okay.
I long it, I really
want it, I need it ♪
Don't I deserve it? ♪
Sisterhood, loving companion ♪
Am I not worth it? ♪
Oh, yeah, that was cold.
What do you want?
Uh
Fikile invited me here today.
I thought the two of you were not
Yes. We're trying to work things out.
Hence we're hanging out today.
It's Puleng.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Sorry, Mom, I just realized I forgot
to tell you Puleng was coming.
It's okay, sweetheart.
I'll be done in a few
minutes. So come in.
Thank you.
You can go sit over there.
Thank you.
What are you doing?
Um
I was taking a picture of that
frame for my Pinterest board.
Pin-interest?
Yes, Pinterest.
It's an app where you
find design inspiration
for interests and hobbies.
And I really like that frame.
Sure.
Any baby photos of Fiks?
Why?
School magazine.
I mean, she must've been
the cutest baby ever.
Of course she was.
Unfortunately, her baby pictures
are with her grandparents.
In the Eastern Cape, where she was born.
Anything else?
Okay, I'm ready.
Let's go.
I'll see you, Mama.
- We're Ubering.
- Okay, sweetheart.
- Come on.
- Bye.
Bye.
And we are done.
What?
We have to leave already?
No, man. I meant we're done working.
Now we can chill.
Working?
How much are they paying you for this?
It's a decent bit of content.
Three and a half, I think.
Thousand?
Yikes. Where can I sign up?
Uh, firstly, get 20,000 followers,
then proceed to bore us with all
the minute details of your life.
Whatever, Chris. A girl's gotta eat.
You hardly even eat, Fiks.
Wait, so, what can I
get for 638 followers?
A pat on the back.
Hey.
- It's not funny. No, it's not.
- It's funny.
Now you think you're cool.
Come on.
Where are you going?
Um, I just have to talk to
the hotel manager quick.
Oh, well
I still need to chat to you about
something, so maybe I'll
No, no, no. No, it's fine.
Just wait here. Okay?
You stay right where
you are, young lady.
- Hey.
- Hey.
So I booked a room in the hotel.
You should see it.
Dude, like, that view is nuts.
Why?
Isn't this place, like, crazy expensive?
Aw, come on. It's not as
expensive as you think it is.
Wanna see?
Yeah, sure.
Okay.
Fiks, wait. Can we just talk for a bit?
How have you been?
Not good, obviously.
Me neither.
How is this happening?
Chris's party. Someone saw us.
What?
I think there's a way
we can work around this.
I mean, they just have a witness.
It's our word against theirs, right?
We're gonna need to cool things off.
Yeah, I think so too.
But for how long? A month?
What are you thinking?
I'm thinking for good.
Maybe we should just cut our
losses at this point and move on.
Cut our losses?
I don't know. I mean, maybe we'll
find each other again later on.
Did any of it mean anything to you?
Of course, Fiks. Come on.
But at the first obstacle,
you're giving up.
It's really complicated.
I can't just leave Riley right now.
Complicated how?
I don't understand.
I thought you and Riley were basically
over. That's what you said.
Riley's pregnant, Fiks.
I'm so sorry about all of this.
I'm really beginning to doubt that.
Who even told Daniels?
One of two people, I suspect.
- Chris?
- He'd never do that to me.
Never.
Puleng.
She was at that party
Chris threw for you.
Took me a while to figure it out, but
she's the one that saw
us kissing that night.
It's gotta be her.
Look, Fiks, I've gotta get going.
Riley's gonna be expecting me back soon.
Okay.
And, like, what's the plan?
Like, what if someone catches you?
What are you gonna do?
Why do you even worry about that?
Babe, is everything okay?
No, everything's pretty shit right now.
Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, slow down. Slow down.
Whoa. Whoa.
Slow down. Talk to us.
Chad ended it.
He broke up with me.
Shit, Fiks.
I'm so sorry.
It's because you guys
got exposed, right?
- Oh, fuckin' wimp.
- Yeah.
He's scared we'll get caught.
But there's more.
Riley's pregnant.
What the fuck?
I told you it was gonna end like this.
The dude's a douchebag.
Chris, easy. Now's not the time.
No, and now he's just
protecting his own interest.
Fuck him, man. You are
the victim in all of this.
You need to play the victim now.
Where's KB?
Banging your bestie in the hotel. Why?
Chad says Puleng saw
us kissing at the party.
She exposed us.
You said you guys were cool.
Yeah, I thought so too.
What's that bitch's problem?
She's obsessed.
I don't know, but I plan to find out.
Fuck that. Let's go up there
right now and deal with her.
No, today's been eventful enough.
Just take me home.
Puleng's time is coming.
Oh, wait.
- What? Did I do something wrong?
- No.
I'm just
I'm not ready I guess.
Yeah, of course.
Sorry, I didn't mean to rush you, hey.
Um, should we head back
down to the others?
No, can we just chill
by the balcony instead?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Let me text Fiks.
Okay.
Puleng
she's acting strange.
I saw her going through a bunch
of Phume's old articles.
In the garage in the
middle of the night.
That is strange.
She found some article
and put it in her pocket,
but I couldn't quite make out
what the article was about.
She just seemed very anxious to get it.
Why didn't you just ask her?
I don't know.
It's just she's the one
who's been pushing
for us to move past
this whole Phume thing,
for us to let go.
And now she's sneaking
around behind our backs
in the middle of the night?
I'll talk to her.
Maybe you should also let her know
that your court date has
been moved forward.
She'd want to know.
Of course.
Sorry, let me just put
this thing on silent.
I told my parents about us.
They don't want you to resign
quietly and get away with this.
I'm sorry.
I suppose this is goodbye.
I love you, Chad. Bye.
Hey, what's wrong?
Chad?
You're scaring me.
Sorry.
You know I love you with
everything that I have, right?
There's something I have to tell you.
I didn't know you did boxing.
It's not boxing.
What's up?
I went to Fikile's house this weekend.
No photos.
I mean, if she was
struggling to bear children
and all of a sudden she got pregnant,
surely she'd have baby
photos of Fikile at home.
Her mom says they're at her
grandma's house. I don't buy it.
So go to the grandmother.
They live in another city.
Have a look at this.
What's this?
Those are Fikile's parents.
That's KB's dad.
The other woman might
be KB's mom. I'm not
Ah, the in-laws.
Or is he just your
What do they call it?
Your fuck buddy?
What? No.
Don't be Don't be gross.
So, what do you think?
I don't think so.
Yeah, I thought so too.
I don't know.
Maybe we should just keep
digging this fertility thing then.
Me?
Look, Puleng, I don't know how much
more I can help you with this.
Why don't you just tell
your parents at this point?
I can't.
Not yet.
I told you, it's complicated.
I don't wanna tell them anything
until I know for sure that Fikile is
you know, Phume.
Then get KB to help you.
No, he can't know.
I wanna keep this just
between the two of us.
I didn't even wanna tell you
until you caught me with
the birth certificate.
Come on, Wade, your
help means a lot to me.
Does it?
- Because I'm not really that convinced.
- Of course it does.
Why don't you just get
it off your chest?
Get what off my chest?
I don't know.
KB?
Okay.
I hate that you're spending
so much time with him.
Remember the night of Chris's party
when we hung out for the first time?
I felt like there was
something between us there.
Did you feel anything or
was I just imagining it?
No.
You weren't imagining it.
Okay, then, why are you with him?
Is it legit or is it just so
you can stay close to Fikile?
Of course not.
I really like him.
And me?
Well
I like you.
And I like doing things for you.
I mean, I've broken the rules for you.
I even went to Pollsmoor Prison for you.
You went to Pollsmoor Prison?
Yeah, that doesn't matter.
I spoke to Brenda Jaxa,
that's just another dead end.
But I have to stop.
I don't think I can do the
friend zone thing anymore.
I'm just
I'm just not that guy.
Wade?
Thank you.
You're welcome.
And I'll still help you.
I know how much it means to you
and your family as well, I guess.
So you can send me the
pics and I'll keep digging.
But that's it.
When this is done
we're done.
You gonna wait in the car?
All right, I won't be long.
What happens now?
Now, you don't set foot
on these grounds again.
Ever.
From here on out, Fikile's parents
will be dealing with you.
And Fikile, is she expelled?
You've gotta go easy on her.
This was my fault.
You are in no position to
be making requests, Chad.
But mandatory counseling
will be a start for her.
We'll take it from there.
That'll be all, Mr. Morgan.
Shit.
"to his knees,
and a sudden breeze scattered
light over the platform.
He was uncertain whether
to stand up or remain sitting.
He looked sideways to his
left toward the bathing pool.
Piggy was sitting near,
but giving no help"
Excuse me. Can I help you?
I'm looking for Fikile Bhele.
You have the wrong class.
Uh, who Who are you?
Carry on reading.
- I'll be back in five.
- Who's that?
Coach Chad's wife.
Good. Let's have a look at this one.
Good. Are we all clear on how
we got to this answer here?
No problems?
Good, let's move onto B.
- Five x minus
- Fikile Bhele!
Fikile!
What the fuck?
- Hey, hey. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Calm down.
- Are you happy?
- Are you happy?
- Ma'am, you need to leave!
Leave me! I'm pregnant!
I'm sorry. I didn't know.
My baby's gonna be born
into a broken marriage.
You sick cunt!
How old are you? You're a fucking child!
Leave.
Leave me! I'm pregnant!
You broke my family!
This is my fault.
I don't know why
I told Wendy about this.
I'm sorry.
You guys need to work
your shit out, seriously.
Either way, you weren't the
one screwing a married man.
That was never gonna end well.
I tried texting and calling,
but she blocked me.
Listen, uh, I have to go.
See you at 7:00?
My dad's really looking forward to it.
Okay.
I'm pregnant!
You broke my family!
Did she respond to your message?
She opened it, but, no,
doesn't say anything.
Where's Fiks?
Principal's office.
So you guys knew about Chad?
Why didn't you tell me?
Fiks knew you'd go nuts. She was right.
Nobody's nuts, bro, I'm fine.
You still had feelings
for her when it started.
She asked us not to say anything.
Tell her to call me when she's done.
Why don't you ask that traitor
bitch girlfriend of yours
to notify you?
She'll probably know.
She's fucking obsessed with Fiks.
You do realize all of this is her fault?
Is it?
Last I checked, she wasn't the one
screwing somebody's husband.
Okay, guys, calm down.
Call her bitch one more time,
Chris, I'll fuck you up.
- She is though.
- One more time.
- What you gonna do about it?
- Say it. Say it.
- She's a bitch.
- Whoa! Guys!
- I will fuck you up!
- Fuck you, man!
Don't touch me, Reece!
- Fucking leave my skateboard!
- Pick a side, dude!
It's Puleng or us.
Fuck.
I long it, I really
want it, I need it ♪
Don't I deserve it? ♪
Sisterhood, loving companion ♪
Am I not worth it? ♪
Oh, yeah, that was cold
Lame.
I can also do that.
Huh? Daddy-in-law?
Point of Grace?
Point of Grace. Point of Grace.
Point of Grace. Point of
Brenda.
I promise you, the last thing I want
You were supposed to protect her!
That's your job!
My apologies, Mrs. Bhele.
I am the principal of this school.
I can only be in one place at a time.
Mr. Morgan was in my office handing
in his resignation letter.
I didn't know his wife
was on the grounds.
What is this? Are you running a circus?
"This case was famous for
unveiling a South African arm
of a vast network of international
adoption corruption."
An adoption agency,
Point of Grace, was found guilty
for being a front for
an organized syndicate.
They were charged with
counts of fraud, corruption,
identity theft, blackmail,
and political bribery.
Point of Grace is now liquidated,
and all administrative data has
been handed over to the state.
Attorney Matla Molapo walks out of court
after defending key silent partners
in the groundbreaking
human trafficking case.
Molapo, Fischer, and
Associates are cited
as representing Point of Grace
legally for many years,
nearly from its inception in the '90s.
Wade, get down here!
We've gotta go!
Sorry, Mommy, I'll be there now, now.
Dude, you need to call me.
I found something out about KB's dad.
I think he might be the key to
finding out the truth about Phume.
I know. I know.
That's what I thought.
Sounds ridic.
Hey, Puleng, good to see you.
Good evening, Mr. Molapo.
Good to see you too.
Come inside. Everyone
is in the dining room.
Oh.
It sounds very busy inside.
Oh, it's just some friends and family.
I thought KB told you.
Is it a problem?
Of course not.
Come on through then.
Everyone, uh, Puleng. Puleng, everyone.
Yeah.
Never mind her. Just smile.
Oh, my God.