All American: Homecoming (2022) s03e04 Episode Script

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[BUZZ]
WOMAN ON PHONE: Thank you for waiting.
Yes. Hi.
I see your appointment
is today with Dr. Hunter.
- We need to reschedule it.
- Why?
An emergency has come up,
so, we need to move
some of her patients.
OK. Um, when is her next
available appointment?
- In two weeks.
- Two weeks?
I can't wait that long. I'm in pain now.
Well, Dr. Ronan is available today.
No. I do not want another doctor.
I specifically picked Dr. Hunter
because she's a Black woman
who specializes in sports medicine.
I understand. So, should we
look at the week of the 15th?
No. I need to come in today,
and there's no way that I can
keep my current appointment?
I'm afraid not.
OK. Is there anything that you
can tell me about this Dr. Ronan?
Yes, that he's available today.
Should I schedule an appointment?
Fine.
KEISHA AND CAM:
Happy birthday to you ♪
Happy birthday to you ♪
Happy birthday ♪
Dear Simone ♪
Period!
Happy birthday ♪
- Hey!
- BOTH: To you ♪
Yay! OK, OK, OK.
- [BLOWS]
- Ah ha! Happy birthday, baddie.
Ohh, 21 at last.
This is all so nice. Thank you.
Of course,
and your favorite
marble cake is from Nate.
I'm so bummed she can't be here,
but law school interviews
wait for no one,
and who are these lovely flowers from?
- Those are for me, OK?
- Damn.
They're from my father.
They're "precongratulations
for getting into grad school" flowers.
Aw, period.
His dream for me is
to end up in New York
so we can both be living our best lives
in the same city again,
but I haven't heard back from any
of the schools I've applied to yet.
It's still early.
And you're gonna get
into a bomb program.
Ain't nobody worried about you.
Yeah. Well, enough about me.
Are you excited for Simonefest tonight?
I am so ready. I have been
thinking about these duck rolls
at Bella's all week.
Yeah, about that, we were trying
to make reservations for
Bella's, but it was all booked up.
But so, as an alternative,
I got us a rez at the Dragonfly.
So, I didn't have a say in the swap?
Well, we just thought that since
- both restaurants serve the same food
- OK.
You know what? Change of plan.
I want to turn up tonight.
I want to go club, another club.
OK. What's with this remix?
Girl, 21 is giving all out helpful.
OK. Well, best believe I
definitely got some ideas
- on how to spice the night up.
- OK. Well, I like that energy.
- OK.
- Get it.
Y'all should've just stayed in bed.
I mean, no one bought
tickets to this show.
I'll call you later.
I'd say I'm shocked,
but that'd be a lie.
Since it's your birthday,
I'll let you have that one.
- Mm.
- Thank you.
Any big plans?
Should you be asking me that?
Can I have a small
coffee, please? Thank you.
Since when is asking about
your birthday off limits?
Well, birthday plans are
shared with your friends,
and, according to you,
we're not friends, remember?
Then I guess I should leave you to it
but, for what it's worth,
happy birthday.
[SIGHS]
Hey you talk to Coach Marcus yet?
I'm actually seeing him today.
I just got to find the right approach.
"The right approach"? That's simple.
Just walk up to him and ask
him to be our coach again.
- Bit more complicated than that.
- Is it, though?
Can't tell me he doesn't
want to get baseball back.
Yeah, but Coach Marcus has
other priorities right now,
so, he might've moved on.
I don't know what you did,
but the look your girl's giving,
- I feel like I'm in the doghouse, too.
- Yeah.
Anytime she sees me with
someone from the team,
she think we're talking
about restarting the program.
Which is what we're doing.
What's wrong with that?
We're not on the same page about it,
so, we just agree to disagree.
No. I think you agree to disagree.
She's on something else. Here she comes.
Uh-oh.
- Hello.
- Hi.
- How you doing?
- I'm good.
There she is. Hey, baby.
- Hey.
- I missed you this morning.
Yeah. Um, I didn't hear you get up,
and I was in class by the time
you came back from your workout.
You've been hanging
out with Lando a lot.
Guess you got the guys on board
with saving baseball,
and now that you're back in shape,
the final piece is Coach Marcus.
Baby, I thought we agreed
not to talk about baseball.
You're right. We did.
All right. Uh, I got to get to class.
- Right. I'll see you later.
- OK.
Oh, my God.
I can't believe Simone wanted
all of this for her pregame.
Yeah, but the new
turn-up gonna be crazy.
Does something with her seem off to you?
I think it's great.
I mean, there's nothing wrong
with wanting to switch it up.
[CELL PHONE CHIMES]
What's going on?
The homecoming committee
chair just texted me.
Ticket sales for the
fashion show are down.
That's weird, but I
wouldn't worry about it yet.
No. Now is the time to worry.
Losing Nate to these interviews,
I have to choreograph all
the fashion show by myself.
But, babe, you always
kill the fashion show.
This year will be no different.
What if people are tired of my style?
OK. Who are you,
and what have you done
with my Keisha, hmm?
For real, though,
where's this coming from?
I used some of the choreography
from the fashion show
for my grad school auditions.
I haven't heard anything back yet,
and now ticket sales are low,
so, the common denominator is me.
A'ight. They why don't
you try and use this
as an opportunity to
try something different?
I mean, there's nothing wrong
with a little evolution, right?
So, you do think I have
something to be worried about.
No. No. That's not what I said.
- Wait. Let me try this again.
- No. That's OK.
Thanks, Cam.
[EXHALES]
[KNOCKS ON DOOR]
Ms. Hicks, everything on your
physical is in the right range.
Why are you here?
Uh, I've been feeling a little pain, uh,
just right below my right armpit.
I've been to P.T., but they can't seem
- to pinpoint what's wrong.
- Oh, well, in my experience,
a little discomfort isn't any indication
- that there's a serious issue.
- Well,
it's a little more than just discomfort.
Something's wrong.
Could we do an MRI, please?
Well, an MRI won't tell us anything
that your physical
hasn't already revealed.
Well, something that I'm asking for.
It's unnecessary.
You're in perfect health, Ms. Hicks.
I'm sorry. Um,
aren't doctors supposed
to listen to the patients?
I shouldn't have to advocate
this hard for myself to be heard.
We could run a few blood tests.
Will that suffice?
Fine.
Great. I'll have someone come in.
[DOOR OPENS]
[SIGHS]
[DOOR CLOSES]
Hey, um,
I'm sorry about earlier.
You were really just
trying to be supportive,
and I was majorly in my insecure bag.
It's all good,
but I did hear what you were saying
about needing something fresh,
so, I talked to my KEK bruhs
about being in the fashion
show, and they're in.
Oh, Cam, I didn't mean for you to
It'll be dope. Like, we can
add in some of that classic
KEK step magic with your
brilliant choreography,
and, boom, we got the best
fashion show in Bringston history.
- Yeah. Let me think about it.
- Naw, naw, naw, for sure,
but you love the idea, right?
- For sure.
- Yeah.
Bet. I can't wait.
All right.
Oh, you all right, Coach?
All right. Oh, yeah. I'm good.
No. Scratch that. Hey, I'm great.
- My son's coming for the weekend.
- Oh, man, Noah pulling up?
That's what's up,
but what's with the "student
about to take a midterm" vibe
- you got going?
- Look. If I'm being honest,
it feels like a test. I just
don't know if I'm prepared for it.
Yeah? Well, guess there
ain't no study guide
for dropping in your
son's life 14 years deep.
You're supposed to make
things better, not worse, man.
All right. My bad, Coach.
On to the positivity,
this ain't your first time
seeing him or talking to him.
- Y'all have Facetimed, right?
- Yeah. We had a few chats
that weren't great, but if
this visit doesn't go well,
I can lose my son just as I found him.
Whoa. Slow down.
Let's take this one
step, one visit at a time.
- What'd your therapist say?
- Trust the process.
Bet. Can I add to that?
- Hit me.
- Love on him.
At the end of the day,
that's what every son wants.
Did you just gas me up?
Is that what the kids call it?
But I'm guessing you just
didn't come by to encourage me.
What's on your mind, son?
That can wait.
Focus on getting a good
grade with your son.
[DOOR OPENS]
[KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK]
Isn't this dress supposed
to be on you and not the bed?
Yes, but I'm choosing
the perfect playlist.
OK. Well, the lounge is all set,
and everyone's on their
way here for the pregame,
so, Simonefest is going to be a hit.
I really appreciate you for
helping pull this together, girl,
and I'm sorry I was a little abrupt
this morning with the change of plans.
Oh, it's OK. I get it.
It's your big day.
I just want to make sure
that this is what you want.
Yeah. Am I wrong for wanting
my 21st birthday to be a banger?
No. You're not wrong.
It's just not you.
Well, you asked me what I wanted,
so, are you gonna lecture me,
or you gonna turn up with me?
If you like it, I love it.
- Thank you. OK.
- All right.
What do you think?
All right. Ha ha!
Dave B.: Let's ride ♪
Fitting to put one in the sky ♪
All of my people outside ♪
Drop your location, I'll slide ♪
Whoo hoo!
JARV DEE: Good vibe when I walk thru ♪
Pay me homage when you
see me like I taught you ♪
Might not be there when she
need me, but I got you ♪
I got to be honest. Wild and out Simone
- is extremely entertaining.
- Yeah.
She on a different type of time tonight.
Just like us.
I don't think the 4 of us
have ever hung out together.
You know what? That's crazy.
I don't think we actually have.
- We got a lot to catch up on, then.
- No, for real.
Hey, J., what's the word
on the baseball team?
You on track to revive it?
Uh, yeah, slow, but,
you know, we got motion.
"Motion"? That's hella vague, bro.
Hey, let's talk about
something different.
Great idea. Keisha, blockhead told me
that you're going to
grad school for dance.
Girl, that's amazing.
Mm, and to top it off,
we're working on the homecoming
fashion show together.
- We're talking about it.
- For real? KEK in the fashion show?
Oh, that's gonna be beyond lit.
That's exactly what I said.
Shoot, let me know if
you need some singers.
The ATLs stay ready.
What's up, y'all?
- Oh!
- Ooh!
I'm sorry. Uh, what was
the rule for the night?
- J.R.: No empty cups allowed.
- OK. Well, y'all drinks look hella empty.
It's shot o'clock. Let's go.
- Ooh! Oh!
- Oh, excuse us.
- All right.
- OK.
Thank you, drunk Simone.
All right. What's the deal?
You might not have said much,
but your face is loud as hell.
Why aren't you excited about Cam
helping out with the fashion show?
Tsk. Bruh, it's just,
the fashion show's always
been my thing, you know?
KEK are the best
steppers on campus, right?
If this becomes a Greek show,
- then they're just not gonna need me.
- Huh?
Girl, can't nobody outshine you,
and if you ain't
excited about the collab,
just be honest with him.
It ain't like you to just acquiesce.
- Yeah. You right.
- Sometimes.
TOMILOVE: OK, I make it look easy ♪
I make it look easy ♪
Oh, as long as it's legal
and I can get it cheap ♪
I make it look easy, huh ♪
I make it look easy ♪
- Hey, hey, hey ♪
- TOMILOVE: Ain't got to sell it ♪
Anybody in here need it? ♪
I make it look easy ♪
Simone is definitely at
the belligerent-drunk stage.
Yeah, but it's nice to see
her have some fun, though,
which is what we all
supposed to be doing.
- Why you look so miserable?
- Because I am.
J.R. and I are in a rough
patch, like real bad.
He just got his life
back from being sick,
and he already threw it
away once for baseball,
and now I feel like he doing it again.
And you told him all of this,
- and he's still not listening?
- He a blockhead like you.
A'ight. Well, you know the problem.
Just get creative with the solution.
I mean, that's what I did with Keisha
and the whole fashion show thing.
You know, I don't
really hate that advice.
Uh-oh. Hold on.
- Whoa
- Ooh!
[CROWD GASPS]
[CHEERING]
Yes!
My brother, "Crenshaw" with a K.
[PEOPLE CHANTING, "CHUG"]
[BUCKY DOLLA'S "LIKE DAT" PLAYING]
Ooh, thank you. How's Simone doing?
I believe she out
there getting some air.
No, I'm not.
Guess who I'm calling ♪
- It should be nobody.
- Lando.
No, no, no, Simone. No
Hey, that is not baddie behavior.
- I got this, girl.
- Ooh.
Ha!
Ahh. That is so good.
[EKG BEEPING]
[BREATHING]
DOLLA: They got Mike back ♪
Got my mind on my money,
can't get sidetracked ♪
Play the game with my
gunners, you get hijacked ♪
I be running through the
ones, know she like dat ♪
Did a split, I ain't
know she was like dat ♪
Blow the smoke in your
face, catch a contact ♪
Independent, no, I ain't
signing no contract ♪
Yo, yo, yo, you good?
Hey, is everybody having
a good time tonight?
[CHEERING]
I got something that I want to say.
So, there are gonna be
people who try to tell you
what is best for you, and I am
here to tell you to tell them
to go screw themselves
because I know what I want,
and I'm ready to turn up!
[CHEERING]
WOMAN: Ain't nobody
that could check me ♪
Ain't nobody that could check me ♪
- Ain't nobody that can check me ♪
- Simone.
WOMAN: Ain't nobody
that could check me ♪
I want to go get some food.
If y'all don't want
to go get food with me,
- I'll just go by myself.
- Why are you running? Please get her.
Simone, you are drunk.
- No, I'm not.
- Simone, hey, chill.
- That's a great speech.
- Thank you.
Ha ha ha!
- Bitch, it's my birthday.
- Oh, we know.
You've only said that,
like, a thousand times.
OK. What you gonna do?
Now, this is an image.
Hi.
Hey, girl, I took your phone.
Not before I sent him a text.
[GIGGLES]
CAM: Well, look. I got work
at the studio in the morning.
- Can we please just get her home?
- No, no.
The night is so young.
Let's be wild and free, please.
- OK, OK, OK.
- Keisha
Y'all should probably head
out while you have the chance.
Uh-uh. Your energy is off.
Good vibes only. Come on.
Chk! Lando
[SIGHS] Yeah. I'll take it from here.
- Good luck.
- Thank you.
Your mom sent me a
list of things you like.
I got it all right here
but we're gonna order in tonight.
Mm-hmm.
[INHALES]
So, we're doing this?
Look. I got a lot of stuff
planned for us tomorrow,
and you're gonna dig it.
- Didn't have to do all that.
- I absolutely did
because I want to show
you how I get down.
OK. Look.
We're gonna start at the aquarium, OK,
and then we're gonna
hit the soda museum.
Then we're gonna hit a park
and throw the old baseball around.
You do realize I'm 14, right?
That stuff is for kids.
Fun doesn't have an age limit.
Look. I know being new
to the whole dad thing ain't on you.
But the time we lost doesn't matter, OK?
I'm here now, son.
Let's just focus on that.
Or not. My stepdad is all I need.
I'm here because my mom said
she's gonna get me a new game.
Just keeping it real.
Hmm.
SIMONE: Ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha!
LANDO: Do you need more snacks, Simone?
You ate half the Snack Shack.
Oh, these peach rings
have never tasted so good.
- You want some?
- I'm good,
but are you?
OK. Mr. Judgey.
All right. Look. It's fine
to get lit on your birthday,
all right, but this this ain't you.
No.
No what?
We aren't friends,
and if you want to
get all up in my head,
then you need a friend card.
You got one?
I didn't think so.
- You're a mean drunk.
- I'm not drunk. Ha!
Now, what we can talk about
is you and this little ho era.
What's wrong with exploring my options?
Because it's not you.
You're a lot of things, but
[POSH ACCENT] a harlot
is not one of them, sir.
Ha! "Harlot"?
What, are you getting
all colonial on me now?
[NORMAL VOICE] If the
boot fits, Land-ho.
[GIGGLES]
I've seen the way Eva looks at you.
She's more than just a sneaky link
and I am very, very drunk.
[GIGGLING]
Yoo hoo ♪
[GIGGLING]
- Ha ha ha!
- Hey
Do you think that
models can step in heels?
Because I think it could be
real dope if they step with KEK.
Cam, I really appreciate you
wanting to help with the fashion
show, but I can handle this.
Hey, you were the one who
said you were overwhelmed
and wanted something new.
Yes, but I was just thinking out loud.
I wasn't asking for help.
But you shouldn't have to.
I'm supposed to raise
you up when you're down.
Maybe I need you to stand by me
and cheer me on while I raise myself up.
You know I'm already stressed out
about this grad school thing.
You descending on the
fashion show isn't helping.
A'ight. Understood.
Cam.
Cam.
I am so exhausted.
Yeah. You've been sprinting
around campus all night.
Drink water. You'll thank
yourself in the morning.
Wait, wait, wait.
Earlier, you asked me what was wrong.
All my life, I've felt out of control
had a baby, I got
married, I got annulled,
all before 21,
and I thought coming to Bringston
would make me feel more empowered
and more in control, but
I still feel powerless.
You're not powerless.
Just decide what you
want and go after it.
What do you want?
I want to stop feeling pain.
I want to make my mark on the court,
and
I want you back in my life.
I'm right here.
I'm not going anywhere.
[VOMITS]
Mm
Good morning.
Good morning.
I can't remember
anything after the lounge,
but this look you're giving
means I did something.
You did a lot of things last night,
like ruining a good pair of kicks.
- I didn't.
- Mm, yeah
- Ohh
- all over my shoes.
- Mmph
- They're dead to me now.
Can this get more humiliating?
If I told you you were streaking
through the tennis court,
would you believe me?
Ha ha ha! If that is true,
you are taking that to the grave.
Oh, my God.
You really don't remember what
we talked about last night.
I'm sure it was a
bunch of drunk nonsense.
There's always some
truth to drunk ramblings.
You were saying how
you feel like things have
been out of control lately.
We can keep the conversation going.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
[CLEARS THROAT]
One of your girls?
No one important.
Look. I appreciate you for
taking care of me last night.
You did your bid. We're good.
You should probably go.
Guess I'll see you around.
Ohh
[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]
Ohh
- Oof, good morning.
- Good morning. Heh.
- Um, Keish
- Hmm?
do you have any idea where
I put my phone last night?
Well, based on how faded
you were last night,
it could be anywhere on campus.
No. No, no, no, no,
no, no, no, not today.
- I need my phone.
- Simone, what's wrong?
Keisha, I need you to
help me find my phone.
- Can you do that?
- OK. Yeah, yeah. Girl, I got you.
Can I get something from the coffee bar?
Oh, yeah. You got it.
Let me see what I got. Yeah.
All right.
How's it going with Noah?
He barely speaks to
me, and when he does,
it's without eye
contact because he spends
his entire time on that damn phone.
Well, what did he say when
you called him out on it?
I'm letting it ride.
Now, come on, Coach. That ain't you.
I can't run the risk of alienating him.
I need this visit to work.
OK. Then I got you
because I happen to know a
thing or two about helping
a long-lost father and son connect.
J.R., I appreciate you, but I
can't impose on you like this.
How is Noah supposed to
know how great you are
if he's not talking to you?
Let me talk to him. Watch this.
What up, Noah?
I'm J.R., Coach's favorite mentee.
How would you like to hang with me
and the guys today, get the taste
of what college life is like?
- For real?
- Yeah.
- That'd be dope.
- Let's roll.
All right.
Hey, um, Coach Marcus
do you have a second to talk?
I'm not seeing anything.
Well, it's here, so, just keep looking.
So, when are you gonna tell
me what this is actually about?
It's about finding my phone.
Try again.
Now, you got so drunk last night,
you had Cam shocked,
you let Lando sleep over,
and now you got us
searching all of campus
for a phone like it's
the last one on Earth.
My tennis swing is off,
and I don't know why.
I've been to P.T. and doctors,
and they say it's nothing,
despite me being unusually sore.
Why didn't you just tell me?
Because it might turn out to be nothing.
But it could be something,
and you shouldn't be
dealing with that by yourself.
When my mom got sick, I watched how hard
she and my dad had to advocate
just for her to get proper care.
I mean, look at what
happened to Serena Williams
after she gave birth.
It like this "strong, Black woman" B.S.
got doctors thinking
that we don't feel pain,
and then we're just left to suffer.
It's not fair.
I damn near had to threaten a doctor
to give me a blood test.
I felt like I had no voice.
And so you went overboard
with the one thing
you did have control over
your birthday.
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
Don't apologize.
It's OK. I really get it.
Well, the lab results
were coming in on my phone.
OK. Let's just call again.
It's ringing.
[RINGTONE]
Ah.
You are prohibited from ever
getting that drunk again.
You have no argument there.
My lab results are in.
Whatever the results
are, we'll deal with it
together.
It's all clear.
They didn't find anything abnormal.
That's good news.
Why aren't you more excited?
I'm still no closer to finding
out what's wrong with me.
- Yep. Let's go.
- There you go.
Yeah. That's good.
- OK. Young buck.
- Yeah, man.
I wasn't pushing that
kind of weight at your age.
- And your form is on point.
- What can I say?
- I'm built different.
- [LAUGHTER]
What's up, man?
Hey, Lando.
Lando, your game must be tight.
All the girls in here about you.
Yeah. Well, let's just say Lando
takes advantage of everything
Bringston has to offer.
NOAH: If this is what
Bringston is like, I'm with it.
Well, you dad is a prestigious alum,
so, when it comes time to
apply, you'll have a leg up.
What's with the face?
Marcus is just a lot.
He seems a bit fake to me.
He says he cares, but
whatever. He's just doing too much.
OK. Sure, he can come on strong,
- but your dad is legit.
- Yeah, but I got a father in my life.
My stepdad's pretty dope.
Yeah. Our dad's in our life, too,
but we still need a Coach
Marcus from time to time,
and he always showed up.
CAM: Here's the bottom line, my guy.
You may think you pulled
a lot of weight now,
but as you get older, life is
just gonna add more to that bar.
LANDO: And you're gonna need
all the support you can get
to become the man you're supposed to be.
J.R.: At the end of the
day, all we saying is,
it's OK to take your time
to get to know Marcus.
Just don't count him out
because he cares about you.
- J.R., I need to talk to you.
- Oh, sure.
J.R., is it true
you want to revive the baseball program?
Yeah, actually want you to coach us.
I'm sorry, but I can't do that.
- Why not?
- Two reasons.
- First, the board made their decision.
- Come on, Coach.
Since when do we
accept no for an answer?
Then there's your health issues, son.
Oh. Why is everybody
on this with me, man?
How did you know that I
wanted to revive the team?
- Gabby?
- She's worried about you.
So, she went behind my back
to ask you not to coach me?
- That's not how it went down.
- OK, so, I thought you, of all people,
would understand the
reason why I got to do this.
I do know, J.R., OK?
When I was in the minors,
I put my body on the line, son.
I risked everything
to hold on to baseball.
It took most of my life
- to get back what I lost, son.
- I'm not you,
and I'm not gonna make
the same mistakes you made.
You sure?
Because you off to a pretty good start.
How about you help me
do it the right way?
Son, you need to figure
out what your future is
outside of baseball because this team
is not coming back, and that's final!
I don't even know who
I'm talking to right now.
"Coach," what happened to you?
Because why are you just so
hellbent on destroying my dream?
NOAH: So, this is the
kind of dad you are?
- Noah, I
- Don't even try and defend him.
I knew in my gut I was right.
I'm good with the stepdad I got.
Um mm
Girl, I knew when Simone kissed
that D.J. it was time to dip.
Ha ha ha! Lando real for
babysitting her all night.
Well, you think there's still
something going on there?
Oh, for sure, but only
because our friend group
hasn't had any real
relationship drama lately,
unless you got something with
Cam you want to talk about.
Am I that obvious? Thank you.
Well, you don't drink coffee,
and that's your second cup.
[CHUCKLES]
Well, I took your advice
and told Cam I didn't want
his help on the fashion show.
Mm, let me guess. That didn't go well?
If by well, you mean
I was unloading on him
about that and grad school,
then, yes, I am killing the game.
Well, what's going on with grad school?
Everybody keeps telling me that
they're not worried about me,
that I'm gonna get into a program, but
I'm scared that all I'm
gonna get is rejections
because the first few
already started rolling in.
You want to tell me you're not
worried about me, too, don't you?
Look, I can't help it.
I just really believe
everything is gonna work out, but
if you want someone to
worry with you, I'm in.
Thank you. You're a really good friend.
So, you want to tell me what's going on
with your relationship drama or
- Am I that obvious?
- No,
but I can still see it
written all over your face.
Gabby blew up my spot with Coach Marcus,
got him twisted about my health.
So, now he doesn't
want to coach the team
when you bring it back.
Look, I knew getting
the baseball team back
was gonna be tough. I just never
thought I had to do it without him.
So, then what are you
gonna do about Gabby?
Mm-mm.
Like, she acting this way for a minute,
how am I supposed to be with
someone who don't support me?
Do you know what's next with Cam?
I'm still workshopping it.
[CHUCKLES]
Remember whenever the relationship drama
in our friend group was whether or not
Simone was gonna choose Damon or Lando?
[BOTH LAUGH]
Some advice on Gabby she loves you.
What she may have done was wrong, but
it was out of a misplaced
need to try and protect you.
[EXHALES]
[EXHALES]
Uh!
Looks like you're lifting while hurt.
Never a smart idea.
It's nothing.
At least that's what the doctors
and my blood tests are saying.
[SIGHS]
Look here, Simone.
When my bipolar disorder
first started manifesting,
I didn't listen to my body,
and I didn't advocate for myself
when the doctors was trying
to diagnose and treat me.
I spent years in pain when
I could've been healthy,
so, I don't care what the
doctors say or tests say.
What does your body say?
That something is wrong.
You're your own best advocate.
Now, what do you need, Simone?
I need an MRI, but my doctor said no.
Hmm, don't we know a great doctor
that would do anything for you,
a former Bringston president
that happens to be your
best friend's father?
Dr. Zeke Allen.
I can't believe I didn't
think of that sooner.
Thanks, Coach Marcus.
Oh, by the way,
according to the group
text, your son is in town.
Hold up. I done made the group text.
Man, I done come up in the world.
Well, you earned it,
and I hope you're letting your
son see this side of you
a mentor who is willing to be vulnerable
to help the young people in his life.
Thanks for that.
Dr. Allen, hi. It's Simone Hicks.
No. Keisha's fine.
Um, I need a favor.
I don't want to talk to you.
Well, good, but I need you to listen.
Now, the baseball program may be gone,
but J.R. will always
be one of my players,
and if I see him putting
himself in harm's way,
I'ma set him straight.
That's how I show I care,
and I won't apologize for that.
But isn't it also
your job to support him
as he lifts the weight
life puts on him so he can
become the man he's supposed to be?
It is, but
You know what? You're right. No buts.
You're 100% correct.
Man, what's going on with me?
I don't know.
Maybe your life got turned upside down
when you learned you were the
father to a teen overnight.
Hmm, yeah.
The guy the fellas made you out to be
seemed like a pretty cool dude.
Looks like I might've just met him.
Yeah. Tough love is still
part of this thing, though.
I ain't scared.
All right.
When I speak to you,
you answer, OK,
and you give me eye contact, son,
and when you come see me,
no more electronic devices
and no more disrespect
on either of our parts.
Yes, sir.
I missed a lot of time in your life,
time that I know I can't get back,
but I'm glad you're in my life now,
and one day,
I hope you feel the same way.
The game I've been
playing is two-player.
We could play online.
Then I'll download whatever I need
so we can do that, all right?
All right.
Ahh
Have you been going
to the batting cages?
Your batting average was
a bit low last season.
Yeah, every day.
How's your ball control?
Have you been implementing the
exercises we've been working on?
Honestly, I forgot all about it, but
what's with all the questions?
I'm just trying to see
what our baseline is
for when we start practices next week.
Practice?
Man, you serious?
Unofficial ones, off the books.
I can't let my boys
put themselves out there
to the trustees asking
for another chance
without making sure they're
absolutely ready when they do.
You won't regret it, but
what changed your mind?
You and Gabby were right.
Look, if we're on this journey together,
I mean, I got to put eyes on you.
Gabby asked you to coach the team?
She mentioned, if this is something
you couldn't be talked out of,
then this is the best
way to keep you healthy
and help you achieve your dream.
Look. Gabby's a good woman.
Hang on to her.
I will.
Thanks, Coach.
Excuse me.
Can we have a moment?
Thank you.
Uh, think it's time
we talk about baseball?
Coach Marcus told me what you did,
and your support means everything to me.
Good, because I went on
a journey for you, J.R.
I know, and I love you
and I'm lucky to have you.
Damn straight you are.
- Come here.
- Mm!
CHOKLATE MOORE:
We know it will be free ♪
No, really free, come be with me ♪
What is this?
It's a gift card so you
can buy some new shoes
and an apology,
first, for making you
baby-sit me while I was drunk
and second, for pushing
you away afterward.
It's all good. I would do it again.
- That's what friends do.
- "Friends"?
That advice you gave me about Eva
is only something a
true friend would give.
I needed to hear it, so,
I decided to make
things official with her.
You were right. She's the real deal.
Cheers to that, then.
I guess I'll leave you to it.
Uh, thanks
- for the gift card.
- Yep.
"Thank you for your
interest in our program.
We regret to inform you that
you have not been accepted
into next year's c "
CAM: Hey, so glad I caught you.
Listen. You were right, OK?
- No. Cam
- No, no.
I overstepped when it
came to the fashion show,
so, me and KEK will back down.
No. I think you were right.
Like, I'm good on my own, but
I think together, we
could be unstoppable.
We should do the fashion show together.
- You sure?
- Yeah.
Let's go. We're gonna
have the greatest show.
It's gonna be great.
[RINGTONE]
Hello?
Hi. This is Simone Hicks.
Hi, Dr. Holmes. I
Wait. Why do I have to come in tomorrow?
Can't you just give me
my MRI results right now?
No. I understand it'd
be better in person.
You just have me now.
Please? You're kind of freaking me out.
Can you tell me something?
A mass
in my breast.
MAN: Greg, move your head.