All American (2018) s03e18 Episode Script

1 SPENCER: Halfway there, man.
Come on.
Let's go.
Let's go.
You've got it.
There you go.
Come on.
Come on.
That's 5, baby.
Let's go, let's go.
Come on.
One You got one more rep, man.
JABARI: Yo, I cannot with these early-ass workouts anymore, Spence.
Do you know what this is, Jabari? This is what is in between you and the finish line.
- One more rep.
- BILLY: No, not one more rep.
One more, y'all! One more blown coverage! One more busted play.
One more ass-draggin' practice that pisses me off so bad, I got y'all up at 5 A.
M.
in the mornin', doin' extra workouts! Come on, y'all! We got two weeks before the state championship! Two weeks! Two weeks to get outta your head! Two weeks for y'all to become the champions that I know y'all are! Two weeks.
Rack the weights.
Shower up.
Jabari's gonna break y'all out.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
Yo, why he had to call me out like that? He not callin' you out, man.
We all feelin' the pressure.
Them lights are bright at state.
It ain't the lights.
It's the stands: My mom, my sister, my classmates, all waitin' on our game to decide the fate of their school.
So what, you gonna give up? One more win and we state champions.
The community ain't gonna let 'em dissolve that.
Yo, I just don't know how we supposed to focus on playing the game with so much at stake.
Come on, man.
I ain't the only one.
We in high school, man.
This was supposed to be fun.
[PHONE VIBRATING.]
You about to teach me another lesson, huh? - PREACH: What you mean? - [TEXT ALERT CHIMES.]
About how chess is like life, "the king stays the king.
" Just sayin', if you're gonna rip off "the wire," you might as One we ain't rippin' nothin' off.
That was a totally different point.
Two you're too young to be watchin' all that.
- Your mama know? - MO: Do I know what? That sometimes in life, you need to make sacrifices in order to be in a better position to attain our long-term goals.
I thought you were learnin' chess.
PREACH: Next time, we'll skip the pointers and we'll just play a few matches.
You know what that lesson's called? Humility.
Hmm.
Well, that's gonna take more than one lesson.
Well, good thing I ain't goin' nowhere.
Got nothin' but time for my girl.
So does Coop know you ain't goin' nowhere? Look, I know she not gonna be happy, but once I show her she don't need me there, she'll get it.
It might help if you offer someone to run the merch booth in place of you.
Didn't Andre used to work the counter back in the day? Andre ain't in.
I'mma figure this out my way.
It's all good.
[HIP HOP MUSIC PLAYING FAINTLY.]
SPENCER: Man, I am so damn proud.
You did it.
You got your G.
E.
D.
- PATIENCE: Mm-hmm, yeah.
That's my baby.
- COOP: Mm-hmm.
But I never had a doubt, though, so Yeah, be in' done with school gotta feel strange, though.
Man, nothin' strange about a eagle takin' flight, - Mr.
Spencer James.
- SPENCER: Ah, ok.
- PATIENCE: God, here we go.
- No, for real, like, I've just been workin' on these reels, promotin' the tour, finalizin' some merch with Preach, and mixin' some new tracks.
[CHUCKLING.]
Music all day, like, I can't tell you how right it feels.
Look, check it.
COOP: What's up I'm Coop? And you was more like a brother from another mother Yeah, you rock for me, I rock for you and put nothin' above us Yeah, we like Bonnie and Clyde We never switch no side, you know [SINGING CONTINUES.]
Now it's your turn.
Show us your family.
- SPENCER: That's dope.
That's dope.
- PATIENCE: Yeah.
- A'ight, I'mma leave y'all to it.
- PATIENCE: Wait, wait, wait.
We ain't talked about what went down at Bringston - COOP: Ooh.
- PATIENCE: With you and Liv, alone, no parents.
We don't need all the details, bro, - but somethin' definitely happened, right? - PATIENCE: Yeah.
We just made out at a party, that's all.
What you mean, "that's all," bro? Spill! She's in recovery.
Relationships are discouraged that early.
I'm not tryin' to complicate things for her.
Those her words or yours? We agreed that we got caught up in the moment, and we not makin' it a big deal, a'ight? - What's up? - [COOP CHUCKLES.]
- You sellin' timeshares now, bro? - PREACH: Come on, Kevin Hart.
- We need to talk.
- COOP: Ha ha! Funny guy.
You good? Yeah.
Yeah.
Gotta bounce.
- Ok.
- [KISS.]
- Later.
- Later.
TINA: We cannot have the rehearsal dinner at this French-fry palace.
Well, we're gonna have flowers and and candles, um, projection screens.
I mean, you'll be amazed at how much lighting can transform the space.
And it will still be in a sports bar.
Well, it's a special place to Jordan and Simone.
They have shared memories here.
I have a memory of Simone, telling me and my husband that she was pregnant at that table.
Well she should have mentioned that.
Would it help to have the dessert tower on a less memorable table? TINA: Low-key, intimate.
Fine, but if everyone insists on having a "homey" dinner, why not just do it at home? - OLIVIA: Well, but the dinner is tomorrow.
- LAURA: Done.
JORDAN: Mmm.
[KISSING.]
- You smell good.
- SIMONE: Oh, thank you.
- Want to go upstairs? - No.
- Are you sure? - Yes, because I need I need to concentrate, - ok? - [JORDAN SIGHS.]
I am so close to a noncombustible table configuration with the Hicks family, which you know is not easy, so Are you sure that's that's it? You've been acting unusually Introspective this last week.
Mmm, "introspective.
" That is a big S.
A.
T.
word.
Simone.
[SIGHS.]
Ok.
[SIGHS.]
There is something.
You're you're not getting cold feet over the wedding, are you? No, no, but I've decided on Bringston instead of Stanford.
I still need to officially apply, but based on my transcripts and Coach Loni's recommendation, my aunt said I'm a shoo-in.
Can you say something? Look, I know we talked about the west coast, but - I I'll come with you.
- Wait.
What? - To Bringston? - JORDAN: Yeah.
Babe, I was there, ok? I saw what Bringston meant to you, and if Bringston is your dream, then I support it, all right? Plus, they're a good school with a - Half-decent football TEAM.
- SIMONE: Ha! I'm your husband, Simone [KISS.]
Ok? And wherever you go, I'll be right there with you.
- Yeah? - Always.
[SQUEALS, CHUCKLES.]
MALE SINGER: It's like I can't touch the ground You messin' with me, right? I know it's last-minute, but I can't, man Man, you a manager, with one client.
You really bailin' on me when we takin' off? I'm not bailin' on you, Coop.
I just can't be in Vegas this time.
I got it so anybody can work the tent.
It don't need to be me.
Now, what side hustle you got goin' on more important than this? It's just business, Coop.
You really not gonna tell me? I'mma help you find someone good.
The pay comes outta my pocket.
I heard Andre's lookin' for work.
It'll be a familiar face.
I want my damn team.
You holdin' out on me, Grace James? There's a big old piece of cake right there in the kitchen.
Ha ha! I said there was none more for you.
- That's for me, ok? - CARTER: Oh, really? Well, I bet I can convince you to change your mind.
- Oh, yeah? Really? - Yeah, mm-hmm.
- [KISSING, GRACE GIGGLES.]
- SPENCER: Yo.
Spencer.
GRACE: I thought you had work.
I got off early.
Good to see you, Spencer.
Principal Carter.
Uh, D'Angelo, I'm sorry.
Do you mind if I give you a call later? Oh, no.
Of course not.
- Ok.
- Thank you for the cake.
[DOOR CREAKS OPEN, CLOSES.]
- You have got to be kidding.
- In my house, you listen first.
[SIGHS.]
This is not how I wanted you to find out.
- Is it serious? - It's going well.
- Then why are you hidin' it from me? - Because it's still new.
- Or because you know it's messed up.
- You know what? Watch it, ok? Look, you and D'Angelo got started off on the wrong foot.
Hell, we all did, but he No, no, there ain't no buts, mama, there ain't no buts.
He's tryin' to destroy everything I've been tryin' to protect since day one: The football team, the school, Dad's legacy! It's complicated.
- He really thought - No.
You might need to make excuses for him, but with respect, Mama, I ain't gotta stand here and listen to 'em.
During what's supposed to be the most exciting time in our lives, my team is buckling under the unfair pressure of needing to save they school.
That's on Carter.
Uh, so not who I was expecting to find in here.
JORDAN: Right.
LAYLA: Is JJ about to pop outta the closet, too? JORDAN: No, he's actually in Vegas for some show.
Or he just used that as an excuse to boycott the wedding.
JJ is upset because Olivia is my best woman.
- LAYLA: Mmm.
- ASHER: Jordan, JJ, and I, we all made this oath when we were, like, 11 that we were gonna be each other's best men.
Mmm, yes, I vaguely remember you guys making a lot of questionable oaths that summer.
Think most of them included playing football and sharing bunkbeds into your 40s.
That's still gonna happen college, Cali.
Maybe we lose the bunkbeds, but the rest of it I can't wait.
Right.
Well, um, that doesn't explain why you're in Liv's room.
BOTH: Better mirror.
Ok - ASHER: She's gonna kill us, isn't she? - LAYLA: Yeah.
Yeah, I'm gonna relocate to your room.
[JORDAN AND LAYLA CHUCKLE.]
Um, is everything ok? Yeah, why why wouldn't it be? Could be the totally guilty look on your face when Asher brought up college.
Um [SNIFFS.]
Simone and I are applying to Bringston, early decision.
Please don't tell anybody.
We don't want Simone's mom losing it before the wedding.
Yeah, of course.
Um What what happened to staying close to home, and your boys and playing PAC-12 football? Hasn't that been your college dream, for, like, ever? Dreams change.
Have they, or are you just setting them aside for Simone? Bringston wasn't my first choice, you're right, but, I mean, it's not like I have scholarship offers from SC or UCLA on the table.
I mean, I don't even have a single offer yet.
Bringston is Simone's dream, and I want her to have that - and I want to be with her.
- [CELL PHONE VIBRATING.]
- LAYLA: Sorry.
- No, no, please take that.
I I I got to finish getting ready anyways, but Thank you for listening, Layla.
I appreciate you.
[PIANO PLAYING COCKTAIL MUSIC.]
Robert, Tina, come in.
You both look lovely.
- ROBERT: As do you.
- LAURA: Thank you.
- [DOOR CLOSES.]
- ROBERT: And thank you for hosting the dinner here at the last minute.
Nothing chilled, I assume? Uh, there's a Gamay from Beaujolais in the back on ice, for Mrs.
Hicks.
Hmm.
You enjoyed that, didn't you? - I don't know what you mean.
- Heh heh! Ok.
Thanks again, Mom.
I know that this wedding was not your idea at all, but your support means everything.
I love you, son, and if it makes you happy, then it's all the thanks I need.
JORDAN: Hmm.
LAURA: That, and the face that Tina just made.
[CHUCKLES.]
I've got you.
You know, the party's downstairs.
I know.
Figured I'd steal a minute with you, make sure we good.
[SIGHS.]
We are.
Ok, full disclosure? I got a little worried 'cause I ain't seen you since Bringston.
Yeah, well, um, turns out being best woman to groomzilla is very time-consuming.
Plus, I've been hitting more N.
A.
meetings, so there's that, but, um I promise you, I'm not avoiding you.
Good 'Cause I ain't losin' my best friend over one night at a frat party, no matter how epic it was.
- Well, friend - [CHUCKLES.]
Should probably help out downstairs before my mom and Tina start flinging chocolate mousse at each other from across the room.
- Anyway.
- Yeah.
- BILLY: Oh! - ASHER: Ha ha! No, look, look, look.
- BILLY: Are you for real? [GASPS.]
- JORDAN: Yes.
You mean to tell me he was doing this once a month since summer? - BILLY: How? - ASHER: We ask as few questions as possible.
But apparently, when it comes to dancing, JJ's got the magic touch, Dad.
- ASHER: Ha ha ha ha! - BILLY: Well, I mean, magic airbrush.
Ha! Those abs can't be real, right? Are his abs real? The dance moves are real, though.
Ha ha ha ha! [HUMS DANCE MUSIC.]
- [ASHER AND BILLY LAUGH.]
- JORDAN: Yup.
- BILLY: Hmm.
- ASHER: Whew! ROBERT: You know, it's supposed to be the glowing bride, - not the glowering bride.
- SIMONE: Dad, I'm not glowering.
I'm just observing and processing.
Well, let's try observing and processing with a smile on your face, before your mother intervenes.
That big enough for you? You are so lucky you have my teeth.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
[KISS.]
[JORDAN, ASHER, AND BILLY LAUGHING.]
Hey, have fun, you guys.
- Hey, you made it.
- GRACE: I wouldn't miss it.
Uh, Laura, this is D'Angelo.
- LAURA: Hi.
Heard lots about you.
- CARTER: Nice to meet you.
GRACE: Thank you so much for accommodating my last-minute plus-one.
- LAURA: 'Course.
- BILLY: It is our pleasure.
- CARTER: That's that's not bourbon, is it? - BILLY: Oh, no.
Uh, I figured you and me should probably, - uh, lay off the sauce tonight.
- Yeah.
Heh heh! Have you guys seen Spencer? Kinda cool that love is in the air for everyone.
- Huh? - Hmm, yeah, Ms.
James - and that principal guy, your parents - JORDAN: Whoa.
Easy there, big fella.
My parents are not back together.
They just have the whole co-hosting, co-parenting thing down.
Heh! Yeah, try co-hooking-up thing.
- What? - Dude, look at the way your dad's lookin' at your mom.
Gross, first of all, and you're wrong.
- No, that's the look.
- The look? Yeah, come on.
We all know that look.
OLIVIA: Oh, my God.
Please tell me that you guys aren't just standing in a corner, talking about Mom and Dad's sex life.
Wait, that's really a thing? You knew? Dad's been sneaking in and out of the house at night for the past couple of weeks.
They're not slick.
You didn't say anything? It's called minding my own business.
You should try it.
[BOTH MOCK EACH OTHER.]
Told you, bro.
The look.
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACH.]
Your mother's been lookin' for you.
Thanks.
I'll find her.
Spencer, y-you mind if I talk to you? - You really don't need to do this.
- But I'd I'd like to, if that's all right.
Look, I I know you and I haven't had a chance to get to know each other outside of school, but I'd like to change that.
Your mother's very important to me.
Yeah, she's important to me, too.
That's why none of this works for me.
See, I already know who you are.
Don't matter if you in school, out.
You a threat to my family and my community.
- I'm not a threat to either, Spencer.
- Ok, prove it.
Guarantee that South Crenshaw High won't be converted to a magnet program, regardless of who wins state.
I can't.
It's beyond my control.
- SPENCER: That's convenient.
- BILLY: Everything ok out here? Principal Carter was just sayin' that the fate of the school - is outta his hands now.
- Yes I made the initial proposal, but now the train has left the station.
I'm just the interim principal.
This is a one-year assignment.
It's up to the school board now.
SPENCER: You know, I don't know if you actually believe all that red tape, or just use 'em when it suits you, but I don't think a snake's gotta know it's a snake.
All right, Spencer.
That's enough.
- So what, you defendin' him now? - I'm not defendin' nobody.
Now is not the time nor the place, and this is not the way you help out our school.
At least I'm tryin'.
I seem to be the only one.
So what'd you do, mean mug him the whole dinner? It's not funny, Coop.
I don't know what's gotten into my moms and Coach Baker.
You know, you the person that you see the best in folks.
And no, I'm not saying Carter is no saint, but you're not even allowin' the possibility that he changed.
Growth, fool.
That ain't only reserved for you.
- So what, you got wise during that time apart? - No, not at all.
I'm just speakin' from personal experience.
I mean, look at me and Mo.
I was so busy judgin' her on her past that it took me forever to see that she was actually for real.
- [PHONE VIBRATES.]
- Yeah, about that Hold on, hold on.
Hey, Layla moved up her finals.
She comin' with me to Vegas.
Well, that's a good thing, right? - Why you sound disappointed? - Hey, no, it's definitely a good thing.
I just I just thought Preach was someone I can count on.
He is.
Look, I ain't the brother's biggest fan, but even I can see you important to him.
Well, if that's true, then he'd tell me what's goin' on 'cause he's definitely hidin' something.
I think I know why he can't leave town.
I didn't say nothin' 'cause I was tryin' to stay out of it, but COOP: What is it? [ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING.]
No, it's too full.
I want it stripped down, so just, like, two tracks with the top one pulsating, and then let Patience's voice do the rest.
- [GUITAR PLAYING MORE SOFTLY.]
- Mm-hmm.
That's better.
Hey.
What's all this? CARRIE: Oh, it was getting late, and I figured you got caught up here, so I just brought you your dress for the wedding.
LAYLA: Oh, my gosh.
I totally lost track of time.
Thank you.
Um, Lo, do you mind giving us a minute? I'm actually glad you're here.
It turns out I am heading to Vegas after all.
Wait.
W what about your finals? My teachers were totally good with me taking them early, and Coop really needs me.
- And what about what you need? - What do you mean? - Going benefits me, too.
- CARRIE: Right.
It just feels like you're constantly turning your life upside down for people who wouldn't necessarily do the same for you.
Carrie, this is business and it's a part of my job, - and it's a part I really enjoy.
- CARRIE: Ok, then, why were you totally fine not going earlier? LAYLA: Why is this bothering you so much? Carrie, um I hope you realize I am not trying to kick you out.
You can stay in the house until I get back.
I know that you don't really have anywhere to go right now.
This is not about the house.
This is about looking out for you, Layla.
You give too much of yourself, and I just worry, especially because people take advantage.
No one is taking advantage.
Why why don't I just come with you? It's Vegas, right? It should be fun.
And that way, you have someone there who's looking out for you.
I'll even work.
I'll just be, like, a roadie or whatever.
Hmm.
Um, it's it's getting kinda late, so I should change for the wedding, and then, um, talk later? You know Coach canceled today's workout, right? - [DOOR CLOSES.]
- JABARI: Got a lot on my mind.
- Figured a workout might help.
- SPENCER: I hear that.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
- Hey, Spence - [SETS DOWN WEIGHT.]
Hey, my bad about the other day.
Look, I don't want you to think I'm giving up on the team, ok? I'll get my head together.
All this stress is just 'cause you care, man.
It's a good thing, but it ain't all on you.
Share the load.
Took me forever to learn that.
Don't make my mistakes.
Hey, you know, uh, hey, you changed my life, dawg.
I know I gave you a hard time about be in' black Jesus, but truth is Everybody basically had me written off [CHUCKLES.]
Until your nosy ass came sniffin'.
But, for real, though, you saw the best in me and made me a part of this family.
I mean, whatever, I guess.
I just, uh thank you.
You're welcome.
Hey, Crenshaw football is special, and I promise you there ain't a charger on this team who ain't gonna fight like hell to make sure we keep what we have.
[MUSIC PLAYING FAINTLY.]
Let me try that Spencer James special.
So what's her name? - I don't know what you talkin' about.
- I'm talkin' about your daughter, the one you have with Mo, the one you been hidin' from me.
Yeah.
You know how messed up that is? I just found out about her recently, and I know how you feel about Mo.
I was tryin' to keep stuff separate until I can figure everything out.
So you lied to me because me and Mo got history? - What, you mad now? - Yeah, but not because you got a baby by Mo.
Look, Preach, I know what family means to you.
You got a daughter.
That's huge, bigger than Vegas or Mo or anything else, and I had to find that out from somebody else.
I thought we was closer than that.
GRACE: Little help? I'm not gonna say no.
I'm sorry about yesterday.
You're entitled to a private life.
That's none of my business.
You're right.
I am But that doesn't mean your happiness isn't important, and no man will ever come before that.
- Can I ask you somethin'? - Mm-hmm.
What do you see in Carter? No, no.
I'm asking for real.
[CHUCKLES.]
I was reminded today, twice, actually, that I usually see the best in people, but for some reason, I just can't with him.
Hmm.
So what do you see? [SIGHS.]
I see A man who makes me laugh, who is smart, who's a great father, who supports and values my urban planning dreams.
I also see a man who's still hurting And because of that, he's made a lot of mistakes, and that's something we all can relate to.
[DISTANT STRINGS PLAYING CLASSICAL MUSIC.]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
Please don't tell me we have a runaway bride.
[CHUCKLING.]
No, um, it's pre-wedding photos with her family.
Mrs.
Hicks put together quite the photo shoot.
Oh, I'm I'm sure.
Where's Carrie? I didn't see her sitting with the other guests.
Uh, she's home.
Um, is everything ok with you and Carrie? Yeah, we're good.
Layla, I know that Carrie is your friend, and I I honestly I wasn't even gonna say anything.
Layla, I tried to come see you after Friendsgiving.
What do you mean, "tried"? Carrie said that you were sick and wouldn't let me in the door.
See, I had a feeling that she was lying, and I wasn't sure how to tell you.
Or if I would believe you.
Thank you for telling me.
I should, um, get Simone her bouquet.
Thank you.
Gentlemen, pre-wedding toast.
Isn't that the best woman's job? Well, she's not here, so [SIGHS.]
It's your wedding day, bro.
That's it? Ain't no wonder you ain't best man.
[ALL CHUCKLE.]
Look, it's been one hell of a year, and it's not even done.
We've been through a lot individually, together, but here we all are, still standing, three of us, and that's thanks to you, Jordan.
You're the glue to this brotherhood, you're the reason it all works, despite Despite girls, despite team rivalries, despite mistakes on all of our parts, so I just want to say thank you.
Whatever curveballs come our way the rest of senior year, college, life, I'm not worried because of this right here The family you built.
I love you, man.
[SETS DOWN GLASS.]
I love you, brother.
Thank you.
I appreciate you.
Maybe you should have been best man after all.
[OVERLAPPING CHATTER.]
SPENCER: Can I steal you for a second? Spencer, I won't tolerate a scene here.
I just need a second, Mom.
No scenes.
I promise.
You know, you and I are probably never gonna be on the same page, but outta respect for my moms, I'm willin' to try my hand at a truce.
We're more on the same page than you think.
I doubt that.
Believe it or not, I love my community, my school, ok? I came home to genuinely try to make a difference.
It just turns out the way that I thought I could do that was heavily clouded by my past experiences.
You sayin' you changed your mind? I'm saying your mom, you, your teammates Man, even Billy helped me take some blinders off, so yeah.
For what it's worth, I hope you guys win state, and I sincerely hope that the school board changes its mind about converting the school.
Good luck at the game, man.
Thank you.
Am I not supposed to say good luck? Nah, nah, I appreciate you, for real.
I just wish my last high-school game could just be that, a game.
Feels like we never just get to be teens and have fun no more, you know? 'Scuse me.
- Layla? - Mm-hmm? I can't I can't do this.
No, no, no, no.
Don't say that.
- Hey, hey, I know you can do this - Mm-mmm.
Because you've already done it, this summer.
It's already done.
- It's no, come on.
- Ten-minute warning.
What? No.
No, no, no, no, no.
- What's wrong? What? - SIMONE: No.
I this wedding is Is a big mistake.
Now it's a mistake? You didn't think it was a mistake when I tried to stop your wedding in Vegas, or when my mom tried to get it annulled, and now today you're having second thoughts? Liv, I don't think this is helping.
OLIVIA: Ok.
- LAYLA: Ok.
Hey.
- SIMONE: Hmm? - LAYLA: Jordan loves you.
- I know.
And he loves you so much that he is willing to move across the country - to be with you.
- SIMONE: I know! I know! - That is why I'm freaking out! - OLIVIA: I'm sorry.
You and Jordan are moving? We were, but Bringston is so perfect for me, and everything Jordan has ever wanted is here: You, his parents, his bros.
I watched him yesterday at the dinner, and he's so happy with them.
He's not ready to leave all that behind, and he shouldn't.
If we get married, I can't convince him otherwise.
LAYLA: Ok, is this the part where I remind you you're already married? SIMONE: I messed this up so bad.
I love him, and I want to be with him, but, guys, I don't know what to do.
Ok.
Talk to him.
Do what you guys do best.
Figure it out together.
- JORDAN: Where are we? - OLIVIA: Trust me.
Wow.
I know they say it's bad luck to see your bride in in her dress on the wedding day, but I can't stop staring at you.
Can we talk? Ok.
If we weren't married, just boyfriend and girlfriend, would you still go to Bringston with me? - Simone - Or Would you be fighting here to get into a D1 school, move into a beach house with your bros, and play PAC-12 football like you always talked about? Sweetheart, we're We're already married.
But there's an easy way to rectify that.
If we don't go through with this second wedding, Jordan, your dreams are here, and I want them for you, and I just love you too much to just let you give that up, like you love me too much to let me give up mine.
Ok, but this this [EXHALES SHARPLY.]
This is not a breakup.
- I'm not losing you this easily.
- SIMONE: Hell no.
Hell no it's not.
It's not a breakup, it's just It's just a rewind, back to boyfriend and girlfriend, madly in love.
[KISS.]
Ok.
Hey - I love you.
- I love you, too.
So, Simone realized that if we stayed married, we might sacrifice too much.
- [DISTANT MUTTERING.]
- SPENCER: Is she gonna be ok? Rrr! JORDAN: Hmm.
And that is exactly why I snuck Simone off with her dad.
Well, maybe we should sneak you off, too.
OLIVIA: Those flowers are gonna turn into weapons real quick.
Wait.
I I get you not following her to Bringston, - but why annul the marriage? - JORDAN: Hmm.
Well, we think we might have a better shot at the whole long-distance thing without the pressure of marriage.
Look, guys, I know that this all sounds crazy, but, I mean, we're in love with each other, all right? And we've figured out what works for us, rules be damned.
ASHER: Amen to that.
Hey.
What are you still doing here? Oh, hey.
Wow, that was fast.
Yeah, the, um, the wedding got called off, so I came back to finish working on the track.
Um your turn.
Heh! Well, I knew you wanted to get Patience's song finished up and that your session with Lo was cut short earlier, so I stuck around to make sure that he, uh, implemented your notes correctly.
- Uh, where's lo now? - Grabbing us some food.
- Ok.
- You're not mad, are you? No, no, it's totally fine.
In fact, I should call Lo and ask him to grab some for me, too, 'cause with all the craziness of the wedding, haven't really eaten anything today.
Um, can I borrow your phone? Mine's dead.
Oh, yeah.
Of course.
We're doing Sushi.
Great.
Heh! - [FOOTSTEPS APPROACH.]
- BILLY: Hey.
Jordan and his crew are makin' sure the wedding cake doesn't go to waste.
He's gonna be ok, isn't he? I'd be more concerned for Simone.
Uh, Tina just hurled the cake topper at the event planner.
You know, I thought my mom was bad, but nothing beats Tina Hicks.
Do you remember when she fired the soloist the morning of our wedding and then decided to sing, um, "Overjoyed" herself? - Yes.
Heh! - Ha ha ha ha! I would not want to live through that again.
Well Actually, I would.
- Billy - Hear me out, please.
Everything good in my life is from our life that we built, and I want it back.
I want you back, and not this casual whatever thing that we're doing.
I want my wife.
I'm still in love with you.
I just think you're feeling sentimental because of Jordan's wedding.
I'm realizing what's worth fighting for because of Jordan's wedding.
And, look, I know that that we've been through a lot, - and and I know that it's scary - Yes! Ha ha! I I I want our life back.
- [SIGHS.]
- The answer is yes.
- For real? - Yes.
ALOE BLACC: Never understood why People always say love chooses you Now I do Now I do Never understood why people always say love chooses you Now I do Now I do Didn't ever think that I could ever say I promise you And now I do Now I do Now I do I do Now I do I do Used to be a time when I thought that I had Nothing to lose but now I do Now I do - Hey.
Ma, it's for you.
- Uh, actually, no, it's it's for you.
Sorry it's so early, but it's the only time that would work for Billy.
[SIGHS.]
Hey.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
[SIGHS.]
Y'all chose this ungodly hour? That's my bad.
Um, early check-in at the hotel.
Second honeymoon, and I will not be late.
CARTER: Heh heh! Yeah, well, I'll cut to the chase so we can get you outta here.
- BILLY: I appreciate that.
- CARTER: Yeah.
The board has agreed to permanently suspend the magnet conversion plans for South Crenshaw.
- SPENCER: Just like that? - CARTER: Yep.
Wait.
Why would they suddenly change their plans? The stipulation of my proposal Plans to build South Crenshaw into a powerhouse both on the field and in the classroom.
It's a easy sell once I promise to show proof of sports and academics workin' together.
BILLY: Ok.
How you gonna do that? We already have.
My higher-GPA requirement, coupled with your tutoring programs already raised grades.
And, Billy, your financial literacy course - was a highlight as well.
- BILLY: Ok.
CARTER: Students and coaches workin' with us in administration is key.
SPENCER: Wait.
What do you mean, workin' with y'all in administration? I thought you were out after this year.
I agreed to stay on as principal in a more permanent capacity.
It was the only way the school board would accept that proposal.
Besides, it's time us adults stepped up to the plate, right? Let you kids start to be able to just play the game - and have fun for once.
- BILLY: Ha! - CARTER: Yes, sir.
- BILLY: All right.
- Hey, look, man, I just - Yo, Coop, I Real quick, let me get this out.
You were right about calling me out on my nonsense yesterday.
I'm still tryin' to get used to this whole family thing, and I handled it all wrong.
My bad.
I it's all good.
Look, I I coulda been a little more understanding.
Amina.
That's her name.
- Heh! Amina? Yo, I like that.
- Yeah, me, too.
Sorry it took so long to introduce you guys, but I'mma fix that right now.
- Like, right now? - Yeah.
COOP: She's here? - Wow.
- PREACH: Amina, this is Auntie Coop.
She's family.
- AMINA: That's a dope name.
- COOP: Thank you.
[CHUCKLES.]
COOP: Wow, man.
[LINE RINGS.]
- WOMAN ON PHONE: Hello? - LAYLA: Hi.
Ms.
Brooks? Um, this is Layla.
I'm a friend of Carrie's.
Have you seen her? Please, is she with you? Um, I'm sorry.
I don't have a lot of time.
She is here, and I know you kicked her out, but I really think she could use her family right now.
Kicked her out? No.
We've been searching everywhere for her.
She just disappeared on us.
- Hello? Hello? - Yeah, I'm here.
Honey, just tell me where you are.
She might try to run again if you come here, but I think maybe I can convince her to come home? - Yeah, I I don't know.
- Please, just let me try this first.
Ok, but please be careful.
My daughter isn't well.
I can't believe Mom and Dad are trusting us alone overnight after everything we've done these last few months.
That should just tell you how in love they must be.
- Mm-hmm.
- Clearly, they're not thinking straight.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
Our family's back together.
That's pretty awesome.
But what? No but.
I'm just glad someone in this family got a happy ending.
I know someone in this family who could have one, too, if she got out of her own way.
I'm in recovery, Jordan.
I don't want to end up telling some Incredibly predictable horror story like some of the recovering addicts who dove back into dating too soon.
And you genuinely think that would happen with Spencer? You should hear some of the stories in N.
A.
Well, I have.
Look, romance in recovery is a hot topic in these Al-Anon meetings, all right? They aren't all cautionary tales.
Well, my recovery comes first.
As it should, Olivia, but with the right person, who really knows you and wants the best for you, it still will.
It doesn't always have to be an either-or.
[KNOCK ON DOOR.]
Hey.
- Hey.
- What's up? Come in.
I need to ask you something.
A'ight.
Why did you fall back after Bringston? And just forget about what we said about being caught up in the moment.
The truth.
'Cause your recovery comes first.
I won't compromise that for nothin'.
And what if I told you that I could be with you and still put my recovery first? I'd, um [CLEARS THROAT.]
I'd say it's about damn time we got our shot at happiness.
Yeah.
SINGERS: Got nothin' on my mind but you Got nothin' but you [OLIVIA GIGGLING.]
MAN: Greg, move your head!