Hit The Floor (2013) s04e06 Episode Script
Hot Streak
1 Previously on "Hit the Floor" Interesting that everything I have is everything you want.
I'm no rebound, and that scares you.
I'm end game.
Us staying together, it'll hurt what each of us are trying to do.
If this is what you want, there's nothing I can say about it.
- Does that mean - I think it does.
[hip-hop music.]
I love you too you son of a bitch.
I'm scared to death, but I wanna take this chance with you.
I wanna be brave.
Devils Arena is a hellmouth.
Your parents chose a life in the hellmouth instead of a life with you.
Only thing that'll save the Devils from extinction is a title.
You do your worst, and I'll do mine.
["Chun-Li" by Nicki Minaj.]
Dunk on 'em, now I'm swingin' off the rim Ain't comin' off the bench While I'm comin' off the court fully drenched Ayo, I been on California, equal to the moon and the sun LA is on fire, people.
It's triple digits in the streets, and absolutely scorching inside Devils Arena, with the Devils on an eight-game hot streak.
Pax, you're one-half of the dynamic duo fanning the flames.
It's your first playoffs.
Think you'll keep it going with today's game? If I don't, this guy here will kick my ass.
Oh! [laughs.]
Derek, where is this coming from? Uh, I like kicking ass.
[laughs.]
It's all about winning the title, so we are playing like our lives depend on it.
We'll see later today if the Devils can make it nine for nine.
Hi, Mom.
Rookie.
Exactly.
Seriously, though, are you juicing, - or what's what's - Get out of here.
- Come on.
- This guy.
- You heard from Eve? - Don't worry about her, okay? You focus on the court, on winning, - and I'll take care of Eve.
- You got a plan? She's not a snake in the grass anymore.
The minute she pops up, I'll be there.
[tense music.]
Okay spill it.
- Spill what? - Ever since the ISNYs, there's been weird juju from your team.
That interview was tense.
Something's up.
You already told me you can't keep a secret.
- So there is a secret? - [scoffing.]
Oh, my God.
Bye.
The AC in the arena's busted? Today is gonna be rough.
- Hello.
- Morning.
You got a second? Yeah, take a few.
Look, um I've been thinking about what you said at the ISNYs, that there's more to this dance and what we're doing, and, well I think you may be right.
I don't need you to tell me I'm right.
Okay, then how 'bout a date? [chuckles.]
I don't jump when Derek Roman snaps his fingers.
I'm not that easy.
I'm glad you had your revelation.
You can live with it now.
[soft hip-hop music.]
Kyle? [chuckles.]
Surprise, I'm back, baby.
[soft music.]
Man, I missed you, Kyle.
Don't you "baby" me.
[soft, dynamic music.]
You don't get to declare your love for me, make me declare it right back something I have never done then saunter back two years later with a "hey, baby" and some cheap flowers.
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
Come on, Kyle, listen, you know I had to disappear till things cooled down.
It got hot.
It cooled down months ago, but you still stayed away.
Well, Kyle Hart waits for no man.
Whoa, whoa, whoa I've never stopped thinking about you, or the cabin in Big Bear the roof of the Pacific Design Center twice.
I have moved on, and you need to move on out of my life.
Beau, bye.
[camera shutters clicking.]
All right, we got that.
Moving on.
Hello, Jamie.
Omar Malick, producer of "Du Monde" magazine.
Of course, the day we come to Devils arena, it's hot as hell.
Were you expecting to shoot a fashion spread, featurette, and a dance in one day, and not break a little sweat? [chuckles.]
That would be ludicrous.
Rolling! Hi, I'm Jamie Lawson, and I'm gonna be the cover girl for "Du Monde" magazine's Devil Girls edition.
Is that so? There can only be one of us.
Tell me why it should be you.
We all get here different ways.
I came by car.
But I didn't just drive mine.
I lived in it for months.
Really? That's what it took, and I do what it takes.
Your parents instilled that in you? My mother was hooked on my father, literally.
He was her dealer.
She chose heroin over me, and I chose myself.
Being a Devil Girl means I am capable of achieving anything I want, no matter what's in my way.
That's powerful stuff.
Thank you for opening up.
[solemn music.]
That was inspiring.
Our stories are so similar.
I didn't live in my car, but I didn't have my parents much either.
You learn to rely on yourself in a way most people wouldn't understand.
Most don't try.
Sometimes, surviving requires having an ally.
There may come a time when you could use my help around here, or I could use yours.
I'm not what you need.
I'm not so sure.
I am.
[tense music.]
We can access the lighting grid? They said yes.
Anything else you need? To interview the legendary London Scott.
I have to focus on the dance.
- Later would be better.
- Okay.
We can really take our time and dig in.
[grunting.]
Hey.
I didn't know you even knew this room existed.
I didn't.
I have you GeoTracked.
[chuckles.]
What's on your mind? Same thing that's on yours, from the looks of it.
Have you heard from her? Not since the last time you checked.
[grunting, panting.]
I did not see that coming.
None of us did.
Well, I knew Eve a little better than the rest of you.
I knew her as well as you did.
[chuckles.]
No.
Ha, yes.
As well as you did.
[soft bass music.]
- Wait, while you and I - Before.
You got my sloppy seconds.
I was hoping by telling you this, we could get our heads together and figure out a way to cool her down.
Let go of the image, German.
Right.
[sniffs.]
Well, I don't know what it's gonna take.
She's angry.
She reminds me of her mother.
You knew Olivia well? Not really.
Well, we're gonna have to figure something out.
She's been quiet.
In my experience, that can be a very bad thing.
[elegant piano music playing.]
Here you are, sir.
For two.
Hello, Oscar.
Eve.
Delighted to meet you, young lady.
[chuckles.]
[exhales.]
Olivia and Chase's daughter.
- You were close? - Oh, with each of them in their own individual ways.
Perhaps we can be close as well.
I like that, doing business with Oscar Kinkade.
[chuckles.]
That's one of the reasons I called you.
I work for the League.
There's a city block in West LA that would make the perfect home for a new team.
It meets all the zoning requirements.
I know.
I own it.
[chuckles.]
And you'll be richer when you sell it.
I have an interested party.
Mm.
Another team owner? You know my son owns the Devils.
If you're bringing this up to me, you know my relationship with him.
You'll get the satisfaction of smacking him down, where he belongs perhaps.
Where do I belong? [laughs.]
Do you really think that I wouldn't know that Olivia and Chase had a child? Your parents kept you away because of me.
You carry quite a grudge as a result.
You're going after the Devils.
What makes me think you won't come after me too? [chuckles softly.]
Oscar Kinkade should be able to handle any adversary.
I seem to have a weakness when it comes to beautiful women.
I don't take them as seriously as I should sometimes.
You are so much like your mother.
You should focus that anger on the person who really took your mother from you.
[soft music.]
Raquel Saldana is dead.
Raquel Saldana was covering for the person who really did it German Vega.
[disquieting music.]
You look smashing together in those red carpet photos, by the way.
You're a liar.
Has anything you ever heard about me suggested I lie? If what you're saying were true, everybody would know.
[chuckles.]
Everybody does.
[music builds.]
- Yes! - Somebody's happy.
First playoff win.
Rookies.
[camera shutters clicking.]
Hey.
Are you gonna kiss me again? [laughs.]
I told you, that was just excitement for keeping my job.
Okay.
I told you a lie.
Today, for the first time, I scored higher than Derek Roman.
I know greatness matters to you, so I waited for this very moment to ask you out.
- You're - Asking you out.
That's right.
You, me, a date.
So, when are you free? Pax I like you - Not the friend zone.
- No.
Actually - No? - Well, yes, but it's not about you.
I'm not dating anyone right now.
I'm taking time to work on myself and what I need to get done the rest of the season.
It's an important time for you too, even more so.
You should be doing the same.
- It's the friend zone.
- It's not.
I see you, Pax, and I like what we have.
I just I hope it's enough.
You're lucky you're cute.
[chuckles.]
Drinks on me, buddy.
- Noah.
- Yeah? I flew out from New York to see the game and you.
Thanks.
I've been working on my glutes.
I do this these squat things, where I I have this dumbbell through my legs, and Yeah, yeah, listen, I'm gonna be brief, because it's hot as balls in here.
I run a network morning show, and our sports guy is, like, older than Mount Rushmore.
So, we're on the hunt for a replacement someone younger, less atrophied.
I think you'd be perfect.
To start next season or Well, trying to avoid an on-air collapse.
I mean, we'd need you ASAP.
[soft music.]
I mean, that's a big ask.
Yeah, and a big move up over sideline duties.
And a big move to New York.
And a big pay bump.
And you're thinking about it.
Brace yourself, Omar.
We're ready if your crew is.
Let's do it.
Play back.
[rhythmic ticking.]
[Garbage's "#1 Crush".]
[sultry rhythmic moaning.]
[bluesy alternative music.]
I would die for you I would die for you I've been dying Just to feel you by my side To know that you're mine [vampy vocalizations.]
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah See your face every place that I walk in Hear your voice every time that I'm talking You will believe in me And I will never be ignored I will lie for you Beg and steal for you I will crawl on hands and knees Until you see You're just like me I would die for you Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah I would kill for you Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah I would steal for you Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah I believe in you I would die for you [cheers and applause.]
[wrench cranking.]
[sighs sharply.]
Why the hell are you still here? Engine won't start.
I'm working on it.
Can't we talk this out in the meantime? - Oh, now you wanna talk? - Yeah.
Nothing you could say would justify your actions.
Well, what if I said I had money? [soft, dynamic music.]
No.
Uh-uh.
Get this bucket started and get your ass out of here.
Did you seriously text me here to watch you take a bath? I thought you'd want in.
Is that Last ice in the arena.
More precious than diamonds, and I saved it for you.
Join me? Is this your idea of a date? [chuckles.]
Hey, that's cold.
- Do that again.
- [chuckles.]
This is for the ice only.
Whatever you say.
[soft, sensual music.]
Hi, honey I'm home.
What the hell are you doing here? I came to see my son.
Have you seen him? Have you stroked out thinking I would tell you? It's a shame you came all this way for nothing.
I didn't come into town for Jude.
I came for business.
That's what you pretend to do all day with my money.
[chuckles.]
Business with whom? Eve Vincent.
What business could you possibly have with her? She had business with me.
- She hates you.
- She hates someone else more.
Now, as much as I love watching you walk away, you'll have to have the honor this time.
Excuse me.
[soft music.]
[solemn music.]
[doorbell rings.]
Perfect timing.
Come on in.
[music builds.]
- I'm gonna work on the AC.
- Why? 'Cause the repair man can't get here until tomorrow, and I gotta do something to help my team.
How has your day been? Anything interesting? Uh, no.
Okay.
I'll come with you.
You know how to fix industrial AC systems? [scoffs.]
Nope But I doubt you do, so I am not missing this.
Let's go.
- Oh - Yo, Kyle, are you okay? [soft, sensual music.]
He's taunting me.
I've been helping you.
Now you gotta help me.
Keep me from going to town on that man.
Naked Town.
- Uh - I need him gone.
Get out there and get his engine running, before I do.
All right, all right, I'm on it.
[hip-hop music.]
[groans.]
- There you are.
- Here I am.
Phenomenal dance.
Now you're free for a phenomenal interview.
I just saw Mary Beth in wardrobe.
You're gonna have to talk about it at some point.
Why bother? We both know the only reason you'd put me on the cover is because of the scandal, and the scandal is not the reason I wanna be on the cover.
- What else is there? - Excuse me? No one knows there's more to the story, because you haven't said a word about the Pastor publicly.
The person keeping things one-sided is you.
I want your side.
[solemn piano music.]
A lot of people do.
When you're ready.
So, it's just you and me All alone.
Wanna talk about anything? Anything Devils-related? Nope.
Is it a person, place, or thing? [scoffs.]
Just give me the number of syllables.
If you tagged along to get info out of me, you're wasting your time.
I can break anyone.
Why can't I break you? I'm a frustrating guy.
You are.
And this ability you have to just say absolutely nothing is just it's just [SHAED's "Name On It".]
Standing over there Ripping out my hair [gasps.]
- Heat's gotten to you.
- Something has.
Take me down to your tomb Get your name on it It's 7:00 in the morning Get, get, get your name on it My knee's been killing me.
Too much floor work.
Mm, yeah, me too.
Ankle next? I mean, I would, but we're out of ice.
Why is there champagne here? Well, I thought maybe, but maybe not.
I ain't the boss of you I'll do what you tell me to Get your name on it It's 7:00 in the morning Get, get, get your name on it Oh, I doubt it, doubt it I doubt it, doubt it I doubt it, doubt it Ooh Gotta get your name on it Are you afraid of it? Ooh Yeah, baby Little early in the day for a drink, no? It's 5:00 somewhere.
I know you're upset, but this has to stop, Eve.
This thing that you have against the Devils, it's "Thing"? You know my history, German.
In a way, it's intertwined.
Poetic, if you think about it.
[soft, tense music.]
Do you? Think about it? I do.
I've had a long time to think about it.
Why would you bring Oscar to town? He's the one you hate the most.
Is he? What are you worried about, German? It's not like anyone's showing up dead.
Although it's happened before.
It could happen again.
[whispers.]
I know you killed my mother.
[music builds.]
[slow hip-hop music.]
- How'd it go? - Great.
Beau's truck is up and running.
Ugh, thank you, Pax Almighty.
I hope you set his GPS to "off a cliff.
" How'd he look when he drove away? Brokenhearted? Wow, you look amazing.
[laughs.]
Amazing.
Pax? How'd he look when he drove away? [gasps.]
Are you kidding me? The guy was melting outside, and he's hilarious.
- Di did you know that? - Yes, I know that.
I also know he's he's beautiful and gorgeous and charming and 20 feet away from me, and I'm not tethered.
Ready? Yes, uh-huh.
Mm-hmm, yeah.
Great.
Let's, uh let's begin.
Um[clears throat.]
Kyle Hart Mm-hmm? What has being captain of the Devil Girls meant to you? Oh, I I'd say, um.
.
big things.
Real big.
Huge.
Oh, and and girthy.
Oh, I'm sorry, what was the question? Here, have some, uh have some water.
- Oh.
Yeah - [clears throat.]
- It's hot, right? - Yeah.
Oh oh Let's keep going.
Um, wh uh, how does it feel to be desired by so many? Ah.
Ah.
Sometimes, you just need your can licked.
You know, I I'm just going to need a break.
[stammers.]
Oh, God.
Hurry! [Jessie J's "Real Deal".]
Never thought that I would see you again Hold up! You can't deny the energy That we got going on I know you feel the chemistry This [.]
feels so strong Cloud nine, I'm feelin' heavenly This vibe we fell upon You're touching every part of me [both panting.]
I gave it up.
Now it's your turn.
Mm.
- [scoffs.]
- [chuckles.]
[exhales.]
Fine.
I'll go first.
I got a job offer in New York.
I know.
You know? I'm the team owner, Noah.
People tell me things.
I asked Lionel about it.
I guess she didn't know, and she killed it.
You sabotaged my job offer? [scoffs.]
Look, it was it was a bad mistake.
I didn't mean to cost you your opportunity.
You didn't.
I already turned it down.
Noah, I'm sorry - [AC whirring.]
- We're done here.
[solemn music.]
I wanted to tell you, Eve, I swear, but I didn't know how.
Every time I went to, I felt like I was gonna hurt you all over again.
So you slept with me instead.
I slept with you because of how I felt about you.
I didn't plan it.
I didn't plan any of it, I promise.
I went to see your mom that night to stop her from hurting a lot of people.
I don't wanna see you do the same.
Or what? You'll kill me too? I'm not a killer.
No, you're a success.
You're about to win a title, you and all the people in that arena who covered for you.
Guess what? I'm not gonna let that happen.
How's that drink, German? [chuckles.]
Relax.
I'm not a murderer.
That's you.
I'm so much worse.
You were the one thing making me go easy.
Now you're the thing that's gonna make me go even harder.
[yells.]
[glass shatters.]
[soft synth music.]
Time for one more? Absolutely.
Have a seat.
Welcome, London Scott.
I've been waiting all day to ask: What does being a Devil Girl mean to you? Salvation.
Salvation? A few months ago, I had nowhere to go.
No one wanted me, until the Devil Girls.
I now get to dance, choreograph, be a part of something bigger.
I get to be me again But with experiences I can use now to create bigger things.
Speaking of experiences People know all about the headlines [soft music.]
A sex scandal with a holy man.
I'm a home-wrecker.
A heathen.
A whore.
But the truth that everyone leaves out is that I was in love, and I got my heart broken, and when you're heartbroken, it's like the world is dead.
Scorched like nothing could ever grow there ever again.
Do you think it's possible that it could? London? Do you think you could love again? Yeah.
[solemn music.]
Do you always walk around like that? I had an interview with "Du Monde" magazine.
How was that? It was tough, but it showed me something.
[soft music.]
I was wrong to push you away.
When I was at my lowest, I never thought there'd come a time that I'd feel something again, anything But I did with you.
That means something.
Well, I mean, if it was so easy to give up It wasn't easy, just like it's not easy being right here right now with you, hoping you'll give me a second chance.
But here I am.
He took too much from me.
I can't let him take this too, not without a fight.
You're the first person I felt anything with after But what if we're just rebounds? Sometimes rebounds are the shots you're supposed to take.
You wanna take this shot? Yeah.
You scared? [chuckles softly.]
I'm terrified.
Thank God the AC kicked in when it did, or we would have burst into flames.
[laughs.]
Water? [grunts.]
Mmm.
Now that we're talking again, I can tell you the real reason I'm back.
Oh, here we go.
What'd you do now? Is that um It is.
Uh will you marry me, Kyle Hart? [chuckles.]
Yes.
- Really? - Uh-huh.
- [laughs.]
- Wow.
Uh-huh.
[dynamic music.]
[both laugh.]
[inhales, exhales.]
These karats look so good on me.
Um, who am I kidding, all karats look good on me.
Oh, I could swim in 'em.
Being loaded is the best.
Oh, we're loaded? Well, what's yours is mine now.
No, no, no, I I'm not loaded, I'm broke.
Stop playing.
Outside, you said you had money.
No, no, no, I said, "What if I had money?" I was being hypothetical, not literal.
I said, like, 13 things to you outside.
Well, I stopped listening after that.
I didn't wanna come back empty-handed.
That's why it took me so long.
Another six months, maybe I could've scored a big payday, but I couldn't stay away from you a day longer, so I quit with just enough to buy this ring.
All you need is love, huh? [chuckles.]
Mm-hmm.
Long time, no see.
"Du Monde" is about to unveil the cover girl in the Playground.
Come with? And then after, maybe dessert? Look, I, um I think you're amazing, unstoppable, and talented as hell But? But I started something, and I need to see it through.
[solemn music.]
I know this play.
It's for London.
I I'm sorry if this Let's not do this.
I'm not that girl.
We had fun.
Now you wanna have fun with someone else.
So, go.
Have fun.
What the hell did she do to you? It's not what she did to me.
It's what I did to her.
And now everything is worse.
What could you have possibly done to make this worse? Raquel wasn't there the night Olivia died.
I was.
Raquel covered for me.
[melancholy music.]
Olivia pushed you that hard? Derek and Kyle knew.
Eve find out.
[solemn music.]
She's not gonna stop until she takes us all down.
When I was sitting in that chair, I dressed a little better than that.
Well, you're not sitting in that chair I am.
Am I gonna have to call security? [laughs.]
Ah, that won't be necessary.
I'm in town, because Eve Vincent found a buyer for a piece of property of mine, one that would be perfect for another team to to move right into, replacing the Devils.
If you can't have it, no one can.
In attempting to broker this deal, Eve is in direct violation of League ethics rules.
The minute you inform the League, they'll handcuff her.
She'll be out of your hair.
That would blow the deal.
I'm not taking the deal.
I'm giving you the tool to take down Eve.
[chuckles.]
And why would you do that? When I was with Eve, I saw a familiar look in her eye, one I know all too well.
I don't see that in your eyes And I don't want to.
Good luck, son.
[CaiNo's "Take Flight" playing".]
The "Du Monde" cover girl will be announced in just a few minutes.
Have you seen Kyle? Written in the sky Let the feeling bring you closer Did you know that you could fly? I'm sorry I sabotaged your job offer.
It's too easy to be that guy, and, well, I don't wanna be, so I pulled some strings and kissed some major ass and I got it back for you.
I'm not taking it.
After what I did, why would you stay? For you.
I don't want you to resent me.
This is a great opportunity You can never do anything like that again go behind my back, keep secrets.
I need to be able to trust my boyfriend.
[chuckles softly.]
Did you just call me your boyfriend? I'm not being cute, Jude.
My last boyfriend was stage four and didn't tell me.
Everybody disappears He was taken from me without a goodbye.
Move in close, release your fears Hold on tight Why didn't he tell you? He didn't think you could handle it? There's so much more than what you know I was his happy guy.
Before the night is over He wanted that for himself.
He wanted that for me.
Open up your door Leave your yesterday behind you You won't need it anymore Take me out this world tonight Can I have everyone's attention please? Thank you.
It's been a day for revelations.
Now, this is this is just a mockup, but it is the image we'll feature on our cover.
It truly captures the Devil Girl spirit.
[applause.]
[hip-hop music.]
You like it? I love it.
No scandal here.
Your version of the story's better.
I'm glad you told it.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
Your focus is paying off.
Hey.
- I got your text.
What's wrong? - Eve update.
She's dialing her rampage to ten.
Not possible.
I snapped her dial off.
What? How? With a little help from Oscar.
- Why would he do that? - For me.
Warren Warren! I was doing what we both want.
You you do have a choice.
[line beeps.]
[doorbell rings.]
Does that offer still stand? [dark music.]
Come in.
[music builds.]
Next time on "Hit the Floor" I need dirt on someone.
I'll do this for you, but you have to do something for me.
What do you want me to do? It involves Jude Kinkade and Derek Roman.
Somebody would be a fool to admit to that.
Somebody would be a fool to lie.
- You ready? - I am, yeah.
Kyle? Not so sure.
I'm never gonna have sex with another man again.
Glad we made a decision? We should've done it sooner.
- Jamie! Smile for the camera! - Over here, Jamie! Over here! Over here!
I'm no rebound, and that scares you.
I'm end game.
Us staying together, it'll hurt what each of us are trying to do.
If this is what you want, there's nothing I can say about it.
- Does that mean - I think it does.
[hip-hop music.]
I love you too you son of a bitch.
I'm scared to death, but I wanna take this chance with you.
I wanna be brave.
Devils Arena is a hellmouth.
Your parents chose a life in the hellmouth instead of a life with you.
Only thing that'll save the Devils from extinction is a title.
You do your worst, and I'll do mine.
["Chun-Li" by Nicki Minaj.]
Dunk on 'em, now I'm swingin' off the rim Ain't comin' off the bench While I'm comin' off the court fully drenched Ayo, I been on California, equal to the moon and the sun LA is on fire, people.
It's triple digits in the streets, and absolutely scorching inside Devils Arena, with the Devils on an eight-game hot streak.
Pax, you're one-half of the dynamic duo fanning the flames.
It's your first playoffs.
Think you'll keep it going with today's game? If I don't, this guy here will kick my ass.
Oh! [laughs.]
Derek, where is this coming from? Uh, I like kicking ass.
[laughs.]
It's all about winning the title, so we are playing like our lives depend on it.
We'll see later today if the Devils can make it nine for nine.
Hi, Mom.
Rookie.
Exactly.
Seriously, though, are you juicing, - or what's what's - Get out of here.
- Come on.
- This guy.
- You heard from Eve? - Don't worry about her, okay? You focus on the court, on winning, - and I'll take care of Eve.
- You got a plan? She's not a snake in the grass anymore.
The minute she pops up, I'll be there.
[tense music.]
Okay spill it.
- Spill what? - Ever since the ISNYs, there's been weird juju from your team.
That interview was tense.
Something's up.
You already told me you can't keep a secret.
- So there is a secret? - [scoffing.]
Oh, my God.
Bye.
The AC in the arena's busted? Today is gonna be rough.
- Hello.
- Morning.
You got a second? Yeah, take a few.
Look, um I've been thinking about what you said at the ISNYs, that there's more to this dance and what we're doing, and, well I think you may be right.
I don't need you to tell me I'm right.
Okay, then how 'bout a date? [chuckles.]
I don't jump when Derek Roman snaps his fingers.
I'm not that easy.
I'm glad you had your revelation.
You can live with it now.
[soft hip-hop music.]
Kyle? [chuckles.]
Surprise, I'm back, baby.
[soft music.]
Man, I missed you, Kyle.
Don't you "baby" me.
[soft, dynamic music.]
You don't get to declare your love for me, make me declare it right back something I have never done then saunter back two years later with a "hey, baby" and some cheap flowers.
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
Come on, Kyle, listen, you know I had to disappear till things cooled down.
It got hot.
It cooled down months ago, but you still stayed away.
Well, Kyle Hart waits for no man.
Whoa, whoa, whoa I've never stopped thinking about you, or the cabin in Big Bear the roof of the Pacific Design Center twice.
I have moved on, and you need to move on out of my life.
Beau, bye.
[camera shutters clicking.]
All right, we got that.
Moving on.
Hello, Jamie.
Omar Malick, producer of "Du Monde" magazine.
Of course, the day we come to Devils arena, it's hot as hell.
Were you expecting to shoot a fashion spread, featurette, and a dance in one day, and not break a little sweat? [chuckles.]
That would be ludicrous.
Rolling! Hi, I'm Jamie Lawson, and I'm gonna be the cover girl for "Du Monde" magazine's Devil Girls edition.
Is that so? There can only be one of us.
Tell me why it should be you.
We all get here different ways.
I came by car.
But I didn't just drive mine.
I lived in it for months.
Really? That's what it took, and I do what it takes.
Your parents instilled that in you? My mother was hooked on my father, literally.
He was her dealer.
She chose heroin over me, and I chose myself.
Being a Devil Girl means I am capable of achieving anything I want, no matter what's in my way.
That's powerful stuff.
Thank you for opening up.
[solemn music.]
That was inspiring.
Our stories are so similar.
I didn't live in my car, but I didn't have my parents much either.
You learn to rely on yourself in a way most people wouldn't understand.
Most don't try.
Sometimes, surviving requires having an ally.
There may come a time when you could use my help around here, or I could use yours.
I'm not what you need.
I'm not so sure.
I am.
[tense music.]
We can access the lighting grid? They said yes.
Anything else you need? To interview the legendary London Scott.
I have to focus on the dance.
- Later would be better.
- Okay.
We can really take our time and dig in.
[grunting.]
Hey.
I didn't know you even knew this room existed.
I didn't.
I have you GeoTracked.
[chuckles.]
What's on your mind? Same thing that's on yours, from the looks of it.
Have you heard from her? Not since the last time you checked.
[grunting, panting.]
I did not see that coming.
None of us did.
Well, I knew Eve a little better than the rest of you.
I knew her as well as you did.
[chuckles.]
No.
Ha, yes.
As well as you did.
[soft bass music.]
- Wait, while you and I - Before.
You got my sloppy seconds.
I was hoping by telling you this, we could get our heads together and figure out a way to cool her down.
Let go of the image, German.
Right.
[sniffs.]
Well, I don't know what it's gonna take.
She's angry.
She reminds me of her mother.
You knew Olivia well? Not really.
Well, we're gonna have to figure something out.
She's been quiet.
In my experience, that can be a very bad thing.
[elegant piano music playing.]
Here you are, sir.
For two.
Hello, Oscar.
Eve.
Delighted to meet you, young lady.
[chuckles.]
[exhales.]
Olivia and Chase's daughter.
- You were close? - Oh, with each of them in their own individual ways.
Perhaps we can be close as well.
I like that, doing business with Oscar Kinkade.
[chuckles.]
That's one of the reasons I called you.
I work for the League.
There's a city block in West LA that would make the perfect home for a new team.
It meets all the zoning requirements.
I know.
I own it.
[chuckles.]
And you'll be richer when you sell it.
I have an interested party.
Mm.
Another team owner? You know my son owns the Devils.
If you're bringing this up to me, you know my relationship with him.
You'll get the satisfaction of smacking him down, where he belongs perhaps.
Where do I belong? [laughs.]
Do you really think that I wouldn't know that Olivia and Chase had a child? Your parents kept you away because of me.
You carry quite a grudge as a result.
You're going after the Devils.
What makes me think you won't come after me too? [chuckles softly.]
Oscar Kinkade should be able to handle any adversary.
I seem to have a weakness when it comes to beautiful women.
I don't take them as seriously as I should sometimes.
You are so much like your mother.
You should focus that anger on the person who really took your mother from you.
[soft music.]
Raquel Saldana is dead.
Raquel Saldana was covering for the person who really did it German Vega.
[disquieting music.]
You look smashing together in those red carpet photos, by the way.
You're a liar.
Has anything you ever heard about me suggested I lie? If what you're saying were true, everybody would know.
[chuckles.]
Everybody does.
[music builds.]
- Yes! - Somebody's happy.
First playoff win.
Rookies.
[camera shutters clicking.]
Hey.
Are you gonna kiss me again? [laughs.]
I told you, that was just excitement for keeping my job.
Okay.
I told you a lie.
Today, for the first time, I scored higher than Derek Roman.
I know greatness matters to you, so I waited for this very moment to ask you out.
- You're - Asking you out.
That's right.
You, me, a date.
So, when are you free? Pax I like you - Not the friend zone.
- No.
Actually - No? - Well, yes, but it's not about you.
I'm not dating anyone right now.
I'm taking time to work on myself and what I need to get done the rest of the season.
It's an important time for you too, even more so.
You should be doing the same.
- It's the friend zone.
- It's not.
I see you, Pax, and I like what we have.
I just I hope it's enough.
You're lucky you're cute.
[chuckles.]
Drinks on me, buddy.
- Noah.
- Yeah? I flew out from New York to see the game and you.
Thanks.
I've been working on my glutes.
I do this these squat things, where I I have this dumbbell through my legs, and Yeah, yeah, listen, I'm gonna be brief, because it's hot as balls in here.
I run a network morning show, and our sports guy is, like, older than Mount Rushmore.
So, we're on the hunt for a replacement someone younger, less atrophied.
I think you'd be perfect.
To start next season or Well, trying to avoid an on-air collapse.
I mean, we'd need you ASAP.
[soft music.]
I mean, that's a big ask.
Yeah, and a big move up over sideline duties.
And a big move to New York.
And a big pay bump.
And you're thinking about it.
Brace yourself, Omar.
We're ready if your crew is.
Let's do it.
Play back.
[rhythmic ticking.]
[Garbage's "#1 Crush".]
[sultry rhythmic moaning.]
[bluesy alternative music.]
I would die for you I would die for you I've been dying Just to feel you by my side To know that you're mine [vampy vocalizations.]
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah See your face every place that I walk in Hear your voice every time that I'm talking You will believe in me And I will never be ignored I will lie for you Beg and steal for you I will crawl on hands and knees Until you see You're just like me I would die for you Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah I would kill for you Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah I would steal for you Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah I believe in you I would die for you [cheers and applause.]
[wrench cranking.]
[sighs sharply.]
Why the hell are you still here? Engine won't start.
I'm working on it.
Can't we talk this out in the meantime? - Oh, now you wanna talk? - Yeah.
Nothing you could say would justify your actions.
Well, what if I said I had money? [soft, dynamic music.]
No.
Uh-uh.
Get this bucket started and get your ass out of here.
Did you seriously text me here to watch you take a bath? I thought you'd want in.
Is that Last ice in the arena.
More precious than diamonds, and I saved it for you.
Join me? Is this your idea of a date? [chuckles.]
Hey, that's cold.
- Do that again.
- [chuckles.]
This is for the ice only.
Whatever you say.
[soft, sensual music.]
Hi, honey I'm home.
What the hell are you doing here? I came to see my son.
Have you seen him? Have you stroked out thinking I would tell you? It's a shame you came all this way for nothing.
I didn't come into town for Jude.
I came for business.
That's what you pretend to do all day with my money.
[chuckles.]
Business with whom? Eve Vincent.
What business could you possibly have with her? She had business with me.
- She hates you.
- She hates someone else more.
Now, as much as I love watching you walk away, you'll have to have the honor this time.
Excuse me.
[soft music.]
[solemn music.]
[doorbell rings.]
Perfect timing.
Come on in.
[music builds.]
- I'm gonna work on the AC.
- Why? 'Cause the repair man can't get here until tomorrow, and I gotta do something to help my team.
How has your day been? Anything interesting? Uh, no.
Okay.
I'll come with you.
You know how to fix industrial AC systems? [scoffs.]
Nope But I doubt you do, so I am not missing this.
Let's go.
- Oh - Yo, Kyle, are you okay? [soft, sensual music.]
He's taunting me.
I've been helping you.
Now you gotta help me.
Keep me from going to town on that man.
Naked Town.
- Uh - I need him gone.
Get out there and get his engine running, before I do.
All right, all right, I'm on it.
[hip-hop music.]
[groans.]
- There you are.
- Here I am.
Phenomenal dance.
Now you're free for a phenomenal interview.
I just saw Mary Beth in wardrobe.
You're gonna have to talk about it at some point.
Why bother? We both know the only reason you'd put me on the cover is because of the scandal, and the scandal is not the reason I wanna be on the cover.
- What else is there? - Excuse me? No one knows there's more to the story, because you haven't said a word about the Pastor publicly.
The person keeping things one-sided is you.
I want your side.
[solemn piano music.]
A lot of people do.
When you're ready.
So, it's just you and me All alone.
Wanna talk about anything? Anything Devils-related? Nope.
Is it a person, place, or thing? [scoffs.]
Just give me the number of syllables.
If you tagged along to get info out of me, you're wasting your time.
I can break anyone.
Why can't I break you? I'm a frustrating guy.
You are.
And this ability you have to just say absolutely nothing is just it's just [SHAED's "Name On It".]
Standing over there Ripping out my hair [gasps.]
- Heat's gotten to you.
- Something has.
Take me down to your tomb Get your name on it It's 7:00 in the morning Get, get, get your name on it My knee's been killing me.
Too much floor work.
Mm, yeah, me too.
Ankle next? I mean, I would, but we're out of ice.
Why is there champagne here? Well, I thought maybe, but maybe not.
I ain't the boss of you I'll do what you tell me to Get your name on it It's 7:00 in the morning Get, get, get your name on it Oh, I doubt it, doubt it I doubt it, doubt it I doubt it, doubt it Ooh Gotta get your name on it Are you afraid of it? Ooh Yeah, baby Little early in the day for a drink, no? It's 5:00 somewhere.
I know you're upset, but this has to stop, Eve.
This thing that you have against the Devils, it's "Thing"? You know my history, German.
In a way, it's intertwined.
Poetic, if you think about it.
[soft, tense music.]
Do you? Think about it? I do.
I've had a long time to think about it.
Why would you bring Oscar to town? He's the one you hate the most.
Is he? What are you worried about, German? It's not like anyone's showing up dead.
Although it's happened before.
It could happen again.
[whispers.]
I know you killed my mother.
[music builds.]
[slow hip-hop music.]
- How'd it go? - Great.
Beau's truck is up and running.
Ugh, thank you, Pax Almighty.
I hope you set his GPS to "off a cliff.
" How'd he look when he drove away? Brokenhearted? Wow, you look amazing.
[laughs.]
Amazing.
Pax? How'd he look when he drove away? [gasps.]
Are you kidding me? The guy was melting outside, and he's hilarious.
- Di did you know that? - Yes, I know that.
I also know he's he's beautiful and gorgeous and charming and 20 feet away from me, and I'm not tethered.
Ready? Yes, uh-huh.
Mm-hmm, yeah.
Great.
Let's, uh let's begin.
Um[clears throat.]
Kyle Hart Mm-hmm? What has being captain of the Devil Girls meant to you? Oh, I I'd say, um.
.
big things.
Real big.
Huge.
Oh, and and girthy.
Oh, I'm sorry, what was the question? Here, have some, uh have some water.
- Oh.
Yeah - [clears throat.]
- It's hot, right? - Yeah.
Oh oh Let's keep going.
Um, wh uh, how does it feel to be desired by so many? Ah.
Ah.
Sometimes, you just need your can licked.
You know, I I'm just going to need a break.
[stammers.]
Oh, God.
Hurry! [Jessie J's "Real Deal".]
Never thought that I would see you again Hold up! You can't deny the energy That we got going on I know you feel the chemistry This [.]
feels so strong Cloud nine, I'm feelin' heavenly This vibe we fell upon You're touching every part of me [both panting.]
I gave it up.
Now it's your turn.
Mm.
- [scoffs.]
- [chuckles.]
[exhales.]
Fine.
I'll go first.
I got a job offer in New York.
I know.
You know? I'm the team owner, Noah.
People tell me things.
I asked Lionel about it.
I guess she didn't know, and she killed it.
You sabotaged my job offer? [scoffs.]
Look, it was it was a bad mistake.
I didn't mean to cost you your opportunity.
You didn't.
I already turned it down.
Noah, I'm sorry - [AC whirring.]
- We're done here.
[solemn music.]
I wanted to tell you, Eve, I swear, but I didn't know how.
Every time I went to, I felt like I was gonna hurt you all over again.
So you slept with me instead.
I slept with you because of how I felt about you.
I didn't plan it.
I didn't plan any of it, I promise.
I went to see your mom that night to stop her from hurting a lot of people.
I don't wanna see you do the same.
Or what? You'll kill me too? I'm not a killer.
No, you're a success.
You're about to win a title, you and all the people in that arena who covered for you.
Guess what? I'm not gonna let that happen.
How's that drink, German? [chuckles.]
Relax.
I'm not a murderer.
That's you.
I'm so much worse.
You were the one thing making me go easy.
Now you're the thing that's gonna make me go even harder.
[yells.]
[glass shatters.]
[soft synth music.]
Time for one more? Absolutely.
Have a seat.
Welcome, London Scott.
I've been waiting all day to ask: What does being a Devil Girl mean to you? Salvation.
Salvation? A few months ago, I had nowhere to go.
No one wanted me, until the Devil Girls.
I now get to dance, choreograph, be a part of something bigger.
I get to be me again But with experiences I can use now to create bigger things.
Speaking of experiences People know all about the headlines [soft music.]
A sex scandal with a holy man.
I'm a home-wrecker.
A heathen.
A whore.
But the truth that everyone leaves out is that I was in love, and I got my heart broken, and when you're heartbroken, it's like the world is dead.
Scorched like nothing could ever grow there ever again.
Do you think it's possible that it could? London? Do you think you could love again? Yeah.
[solemn music.]
Do you always walk around like that? I had an interview with "Du Monde" magazine.
How was that? It was tough, but it showed me something.
[soft music.]
I was wrong to push you away.
When I was at my lowest, I never thought there'd come a time that I'd feel something again, anything But I did with you.
That means something.
Well, I mean, if it was so easy to give up It wasn't easy, just like it's not easy being right here right now with you, hoping you'll give me a second chance.
But here I am.
He took too much from me.
I can't let him take this too, not without a fight.
You're the first person I felt anything with after But what if we're just rebounds? Sometimes rebounds are the shots you're supposed to take.
You wanna take this shot? Yeah.
You scared? [chuckles softly.]
I'm terrified.
Thank God the AC kicked in when it did, or we would have burst into flames.
[laughs.]
Water? [grunts.]
Mmm.
Now that we're talking again, I can tell you the real reason I'm back.
Oh, here we go.
What'd you do now? Is that um It is.
Uh will you marry me, Kyle Hart? [chuckles.]
Yes.
- Really? - Uh-huh.
- [laughs.]
- Wow.
Uh-huh.
[dynamic music.]
[both laugh.]
[inhales, exhales.]
These karats look so good on me.
Um, who am I kidding, all karats look good on me.
Oh, I could swim in 'em.
Being loaded is the best.
Oh, we're loaded? Well, what's yours is mine now.
No, no, no, I I'm not loaded, I'm broke.
Stop playing.
Outside, you said you had money.
No, no, no, I said, "What if I had money?" I was being hypothetical, not literal.
I said, like, 13 things to you outside.
Well, I stopped listening after that.
I didn't wanna come back empty-handed.
That's why it took me so long.
Another six months, maybe I could've scored a big payday, but I couldn't stay away from you a day longer, so I quit with just enough to buy this ring.
All you need is love, huh? [chuckles.]
Mm-hmm.
Long time, no see.
"Du Monde" is about to unveil the cover girl in the Playground.
Come with? And then after, maybe dessert? Look, I, um I think you're amazing, unstoppable, and talented as hell But? But I started something, and I need to see it through.
[solemn music.]
I know this play.
It's for London.
I I'm sorry if this Let's not do this.
I'm not that girl.
We had fun.
Now you wanna have fun with someone else.
So, go.
Have fun.
What the hell did she do to you? It's not what she did to me.
It's what I did to her.
And now everything is worse.
What could you have possibly done to make this worse? Raquel wasn't there the night Olivia died.
I was.
Raquel covered for me.
[melancholy music.]
Olivia pushed you that hard? Derek and Kyle knew.
Eve find out.
[solemn music.]
She's not gonna stop until she takes us all down.
When I was sitting in that chair, I dressed a little better than that.
Well, you're not sitting in that chair I am.
Am I gonna have to call security? [laughs.]
Ah, that won't be necessary.
I'm in town, because Eve Vincent found a buyer for a piece of property of mine, one that would be perfect for another team to to move right into, replacing the Devils.
If you can't have it, no one can.
In attempting to broker this deal, Eve is in direct violation of League ethics rules.
The minute you inform the League, they'll handcuff her.
She'll be out of your hair.
That would blow the deal.
I'm not taking the deal.
I'm giving you the tool to take down Eve.
[chuckles.]
And why would you do that? When I was with Eve, I saw a familiar look in her eye, one I know all too well.
I don't see that in your eyes And I don't want to.
Good luck, son.
[CaiNo's "Take Flight" playing".]
The "Du Monde" cover girl will be announced in just a few minutes.
Have you seen Kyle? Written in the sky Let the feeling bring you closer Did you know that you could fly? I'm sorry I sabotaged your job offer.
It's too easy to be that guy, and, well, I don't wanna be, so I pulled some strings and kissed some major ass and I got it back for you.
I'm not taking it.
After what I did, why would you stay? For you.
I don't want you to resent me.
This is a great opportunity You can never do anything like that again go behind my back, keep secrets.
I need to be able to trust my boyfriend.
[chuckles softly.]
Did you just call me your boyfriend? I'm not being cute, Jude.
My last boyfriend was stage four and didn't tell me.
Everybody disappears He was taken from me without a goodbye.
Move in close, release your fears Hold on tight Why didn't he tell you? He didn't think you could handle it? There's so much more than what you know I was his happy guy.
Before the night is over He wanted that for himself.
He wanted that for me.
Open up your door Leave your yesterday behind you You won't need it anymore Take me out this world tonight Can I have everyone's attention please? Thank you.
It's been a day for revelations.
Now, this is this is just a mockup, but it is the image we'll feature on our cover.
It truly captures the Devil Girl spirit.
[applause.]
[hip-hop music.]
You like it? I love it.
No scandal here.
Your version of the story's better.
I'm glad you told it.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
Your focus is paying off.
Hey.
- I got your text.
What's wrong? - Eve update.
She's dialing her rampage to ten.
Not possible.
I snapped her dial off.
What? How? With a little help from Oscar.
- Why would he do that? - For me.
Warren Warren! I was doing what we both want.
You you do have a choice.
[line beeps.]
[doorbell rings.]
Does that offer still stand? [dark music.]
Come in.
[music builds.]
Next time on "Hit the Floor" I need dirt on someone.
I'll do this for you, but you have to do something for me.
What do you want me to do? It involves Jude Kinkade and Derek Roman.
Somebody would be a fool to admit to that.
Somebody would be a fool to lie.
- You ready? - I am, yeah.
Kyle? Not so sure.
I'm never gonna have sex with another man again.
Glad we made a decision? We should've done it sooner.
- Jamie! Smile for the camera! - Over here, Jamie! Over here! Over here!