All American (2018–…): Season 3, Episode 8 - Canceled - full transcript
Ok, ok,
let me explain.
Explain?
You told Olivia,
my best friend,
that you love her.
Love her, before
hooking up with me!
I don't even know who
you are right now.
I'm sorry. Look, I
didn't plan it that way.
Layla, I know
I messed up,
and I should have said
something to you, but,
look, I made a promise to wait
until you was ready to get back
together, and--and I
didn't want to break that.
I knew how much
it meant to you.
Right.
How much
it meant to me.
Wait, wait, wait.
That's not what I meant.
You know, it doesn't
matter. We're done.
For good this time.
I never want to
see you again.
You good?
I messed up.
Like,
"put cranberries
in potato salad"
messed up,
or "cussed out
a black mama"
messed up?
"i was real careless
with somebody feelings"
messed up.
You want to get out
of here for a little while?
What about school?
I'll get you there
on time.
Get dressed.
Yo, it is about time
you took me on one
of your workouts.
Damn, it's a dope-ass day
for some football.
Birds is chirpin'...
Here we go again.
The grass is freshly cut,
and look--
Power-walkin' deacons
from our church are out
in full effect.
Ha ha ha!
What's good, sir?
Good to see you, son.
Hey, you getting some
early morning reps in, bro?
God knows you need it.
Ain't like y'all going
to the playoffs this year.
Hey, you know this dude?
nah.
nah,
I know you, though.
You black jesus
in cleats.
Oh, wait,
no, no, no, no.
Should I call you
the resource?
Ain't that what you
called yourself
when you promised to
lead south Crenshaw
to a state title?
Yo, what's wrong with you?
Ignore him, d.
Come on.
Hey, homie, I'm just
speaking facts.
The team, you're
all trash this year,
and the resource,
average at best.
If I was playing,
you wouldn't catch
a ball on me.
I'd lock your ass up.
You need to
fall back, homie.
You don't want
this smoke.
Ah, I want all
the smoke.
Yeah, we can play
one-on-one right now.
My man eric
could be qb.
All right, bet.
Let's go.
A'ight.
We'll run 5 plays.
If I stop you from catching
at least 3 passes...
You won't.
Let's go! Yeah!
Hey, you better get
in some cleats.
I feel like mossin'
somebody today, homie.
Nah, I'm good.
Keep that same energy,
though.
Yes! That's what I'm
talkin' 'bout, boy, yeah!
All right,
it's all good.
Come on, man.
Hey, man, you all right?
That's the third one,
homie, and we out.
It's all good, man.
You'll get 'em next time.
Wait.
He goes to your school?
Yes, dj relish,
not dj mustard.
So are we just going down
the whole refrigerator door
with these rap names or what?
Look, the point is,
dj relish did put on
so many dope artists,
and now he wants
to meet little old me.
Duh! You've been
killing it.
Your music's dope.
Of course he does.
Wait, don't try to butter
me up now that your girl
about to be big time.
Uh-uh. Don't do that.
You know I've been
you and patience's
number-one fan and
future publicist.
Speaking of,
how's patience doing
on lil jewel's tour?
Man, she is
spazzin', ok?
And queen naija retweeted
a video of her new single.
What?
That's why I got to ace
this meeting with
dj relish, so she can be
as proud of me as I am of her.
aw!
Well, I hope you plan
on acing Miss johnson's
math exam today, too.
Wait. That's today?
Coop!
Good morning, chargers.
Only 3 weeks to homecoming,
so you know what that means.
It's time to announce
the finalists
for homecoming court.
The top two ladies up for
the coveted title...
What?
Of Miss South Crenshaw
are...kia williams...
Me? Oh, what?
Stop.
Like you ain't
know that was coming?
Ha ha! Ok, stop.
And Tamia Cooper.
What?
What?
That's your girl Coop!
Ok! Get it, Coop!
And vying for the title
of Mr. South Crenshaw,
we have
christopher jackson...
And Spencer James.
There he is,
the lead nominee
for Mr. South Crenshaw.
You know what?
I still remember
my nomination speech
back in the day.
If you need
any inspiration,
I knocked that bad boy
out on a typewriter--
250 words, double-spaced.
It was poetry.
Is that gonna be
enough, coach?
250 words? Yeah.
no,
Enough players on our roster.
Oh, yeah,
about a third of
our players are ineligible
because of carter's
elevated gpa requirement,
but we'll be fine.
Just say it--if we don't
add more players, we
ain't making playoffs.
I mean, yeah, we,
uh...we could use
some depth, yeah.
Ok, look, this morning
I went one-on-one
against a dude
that could help us out
on defense right now.
ok.
I can't even front.
The dude's a beast.
I looked him up.
His name's Jabari Long.
Jabari Long.
"Jabari Long, junior."
His gpa for last semester
is incomplete, so that
means he is ineligible.
You got to talk
to carter.
Um, I had to cancel
your meeting with dj relish.
I thought we were good.
Well, the only time
he could meet was
during your math test.
Math? Would have
skipped it if I had to.
I can't be missing out
on meetings like that.
Don't we leave for tour
in a few months?
Yes, but--
But what if he finds
another artist who
doesn't have to worry
about taking school tests
and running laps
in p.e.?
Coop, relax.
He's interested.
He thinks you're dope.
He just has to
understand that
school comes first.
Look, if
meg thee stallion
can make it work,
so can you.
You need to relax.
It's, like, your
tenth time you looked
over at the door.
Spencer is in practice.
You are good.
Whatever. I'm not
worried about it.
Look, we don't have to act
like nothing happened.
Ok, we both broke up
with him, so if you
want to talk...
Him who?
Hey, y'all, what you think?
Damn, that was
quick as hell.
What, you printed
these up in sixth period?
I got connects.
You need to get
started on yours.
Oh, you encouraging
your competition, huh?
Oh, I'mma still go hard.
I ain't about to hand
you the crown.
But I can't lie, though.
How dope would it be
if you and Spencer won
as besties?
I should go.
Um, kia's right.
You got
to get working
on your campaign,
and I've got
meetings and stuff,
so I will catch
you guys later.
ok.
Ok, I'm guessing
I missed something.
That you did.
Have a seat, sis.
I got a lot
to fill you in on.
I told you, billy,
the gpa requirement
is non-negotiable.
But come on, man.
I gave up my salary,
we're working
with minimal resources--
Whole school's working
on minimal resources.
What's your point?
Look, look, just
do it for the kids.
For a lot of them,
it's their senior year,
and football could be
their last chance to--
That, right there--
That's why I raised
the gpa, ok?
They shouldn't have
to rely on sports
to make something
of themselves.
Do you know any of
these kids personally?
Have you ever had
any conversation
with any of 'em?
Last time I checked,
i'm the principal,
not you.
Well, interim principal.
Ok, well, I know
what I'm doing.
And what is that,
exactly?
Making the entire
football team suffer
because you've got
a personal vendetta
against me?
This conversation's over.
You just proved my point.
No, you--you know what?
I don't have to prove
anything to you.
You're not the big man
on campus anymore.
I'm doing what's best
for South Crenshaw, ok,
and I'm not gonna
let you or anyone else
get in the way of that.
Hey, son,
just in time.
We're having
earl's on Crenshaw.
We never have earl's
for dinner,
and we only listen
to mom's "grace full of
grace" gospel playlist
when we celebrating something.
Exactly.
To redesign the garden
in my school.
Who, me?
Yeah.
Ok, I did!
oh!
Hey, you did that, ma.
I'm proud of you.
Ha ha!
Thank you, baby.
I'm just doing my part
to help our school.
You ok, Spencer?
Yeah, I'm good.
This about the breakup?
Which one, right?
Ignore your brother.
I should never
have claimed to be
the resource
at that school
board meeting.
Now my promise to
save South Crenshaw
through football
ain't working out
that good.
But you guys have been
winning games.
Barely. What?
Ok, they're missing
a bunch of their
top players.
He's right.
Ain't eligible
'cause of their gpas.
Without 'em, we ain't
making the playoffs,
so that's a wrap on
my plan and the school
as we know it.
It's not your fault, son,
and besides, you're only
halfway through the season.
There's still time
for the team to turn
things around.
And who knows?
Maybe they'll study
real hard,
get their gpas up.
Anything's possible.
Hey, mom, you might want
to check on Liv,
make sure she didn't
drown. She's been in
that shower forever.
Leave your sister
alone. She's having
a hard enough time
as it is, post-the breakup.
Oh, yeah.
Wow. Aaliyah.
Nice shirt.
Heh heh!
Bit of a bold choice
for you.
It gets bolder.
I got one for Liv, too.
I know aaliyah's
her favorite.
Is this, like,
a twin thing?
Exactly.
It's twin tuesday.
I figured we could
dress alike together
at school, you know,
since it's spirit week.
I figured it might cheer her up.
Or traumatize her.
I'm just kidding, honey.
That's--it's very, very sweet.
I don't know. I just know
she hasn't really been
feeling school lately.
You know,
running into Asher
and seeing Layla
and just hearing
all the rumors,
it can't be fun.
Mmm. Maybe she should take
a mental health day.
Wait, s-seriously?
You mean, like,
ditch school?
Well, I mean, sacrificing
a day of classes to focus
on your mental health
is more important,
so yeah, seriously.
Yeah, yeah, heh!
Yeah, yeah. Uh,
you know what else
is I should be there
to support her.
Nice try, buddy.
Liv needs this. You don't.
You're going to school.
Ok, hold on.
What about my needs?
Jordan.
Look, I hear you.
Liv needs a mental
health day, all right?
But, look, I need...
A "taking care of
my sister day," too.
Please?
Fine,
but you make it back
to school in time for practice.
Deal!
Deal, deal, deal,
deal, deal. Thank you.
Bye.
Liv!
Hey, you.
Hey.
So, for what it's worth,
I managed to find
a piece of our summer at
the bakery this morning.
Pan dulce?
Yeah. Heh!
Ha ha!
Wow, this is--
This is awesome.
Where's the rest
of it?
I mean, I did say a piece
of our summer, right?
Heh heh! Tastes just
like the ones we used
to have at the panaderia
in mexico.
Every morning
after our jog,
which kind of defeated
the purpose.
It was never really
about the jog.
Look, I'm--i'm sorry
for being so distant
the past two weeks.
Between football
and my breakup
with Liv, I just needed
a minute to clear my head.
All good.
You holding up ok?
I am now. Heh!
Remind me to get you
a bib next time, ok?
So, listen,
I heard about this
really cool drive-in
that is showing
old-school movies
from, like, mid-2000s.
"the hot chick" is
playing there. Maybe we
can go this saturday?
Uh...
I--I can't
this saturday.
Ok. What about--
You know, actually,
my whole weekend
is kinda hectic.
Um, I'm sorry.
I need to get to class.
I'll talk to you later.
Ahem. Is that my text
you're about
to respond to?
Of course, yup.
Liar. I sent you
a reminder that we're
recording our nomination
speeches for homecoming
at slauson cafe tonight.
Ok, bet.
I'll make sure that you
and Coop don't go
back-to-back to give
y'all a little more space.
But you know how I roll.
I'm keeping the faith
'cause
you are the patrick
to her spongebob,
the flaming hots to
her brisk iced tea. Heh!
Y'all need each other
for real, for real.
Flaming hots?
Ok, yeah.
That was a little
cheesy. Ha ha!
I can't with them.
Our resource cops stay
harassing Jabari ever since
he got released from juvie.
What he get
locked up for?
He got caught up in some
bling-ring nonsense.
Jabari was a lookout
while some older dudes
robbed a house.
You know, he was
supposed to get out in
a year, but he got out
in 3 months
on good behavior.
They don't care, though.
All those cops
see is a threat
to their fragility.
Yeah, I'll see
you tonight.
Yeah.
Hey, Jabari...
Seen what went down
with that cop, man.
If you want,
I could talk
to coach Baker.
Naw, I'm cool, man.
I mean, I ain't got
nothing to hide.
You know, in fact--heh!--
I kind of like making
them cops look stupid.
Hey, listen, my bad
for how I came
at you yesterday.
You're a lot
nicer on the field
than I thought.
Heh! Yeah, you, too.
It's been a minute since
I was covered like that.
Oh, I did that in some j's
and some skinny jeans.
Imagine if I had cleats.
Hey, you need to
chill out, homie.
I mean, if you're feeling
yourself that much,
why not join the team?
Oh, nah, I'm cool, man.
Hey, look, look, we
this close to turning
things around, bro.
We could use a beast
like you on d,
and if this is about
your gpa, then don't
even trip, all right?
I've got you.
I'mma start tutoring
my teammates, we got,
like, what,
3 weeks till the end
of semester? On god,
i'mma get y'all right
before homecoming.
Hey, my grades
ain't the issue.
I took classes
in juvie, homie.
My gpa's solid
enough to pass.
But when coach
looked you up, he said
your last semester
was incomplete.
That's because
principal carter
ain't in no rush to
get my transcripts
transferred.
Now how 'bout you
stay out my business,
black jesus?
Anything else?
That's about it.
Once you make
those small changes,
i'll get you the budget,
and we'll discuss
the next steps.
Not bad, ms. James.
Thanks.
I'll get right on it.
Oh, one more thing--
This new gpa requirement
for athletics.
Doesn't affect Spencer.
He's got good grades.
But it affects his team,
so it does affect him.
Look, I know you and
billy have history with
some kid-like bullying
back in the day--
There was nothing
kid-like about it.
Well, maybe you're not
remembering it correctly
because that doesn't even
sound like the billy I know.
Well, maybe you don't know him
as well as you think you do.
'scuse me.
I'm sorry to interrupt.
Sir, why won't you let
Jabari long's credits
transfer over from juvie?
I don't discuss students'
personal information
with other students.
Look, he was
15 years old,
and he made a bad choice,
like teens do everywhere,
every day. He got to
pay for that forever?
He made his own bed,
and despite how badly
you and coach Baker
want to win games,
Jabari doesn't get
special treatment just to
benefit the football program.
It's not special treatment.
He took the classes.
He don't
fit your image of what
a young black male
should be, so the hell
with him and his future?
Spencer James.
Sorry, mom. I'mma--
I'mma get to class.
This new generation
is...passionate.
My son is right.
You keep talking
academic excellence
and creating
an environment full
of opportunities
for these kids,
but your unwillingness
to help this Jabari kid
is telling me exactly
what I need to know
about you.
Ha ha ha!
That--that'll do.
I'm honestly
impressed that you
remember that much.
Well, considering
that this was the
same song that you
made me sing every
single time
we came here,
i'm not so much
surprised.
But--oh, ok,
we got 5 minutes
left in the room.
Perfect.
Enough time for me
to sing one more song.
Actually,
I was thinking
maybe we could
just talk.
Here we go.
Jordan,
i'm fine, ok?
Mm-hmm.
Yeah,
Layla's still giving me
the cold shoulder,
and every run-in
with Asher is awkward,
to say the least,
but I am fine.
You still wish you
were with him?
Mmm, it was inevitable.
Just didn't expect us
to break up the way
that we did.
Uh, yeah, the weekend
at Spencer's cabin was
a lot, but maybe
it wasn't a bad thing.
Maybe it was
the perfect storm
of destruction to...
Allow you to put
the pieces back
together the right way.
Ok, jordan pinkett.
What does that mean?
It's time you go
for what you want
or...who.
You talk to Spencer?
There's no future
for me and Spencer.
I mean, you see how much
collateral damage we've
already caused with
just one vegas kiss.
Look at me
and simone, right?
We made a very
unpopular decision,
but it worked.
It turned out great.
I've never been
happier.
Yeah, for now,
until both parents
find out that not
only are you married,
but you also stole
mom's signature to
make it happen.
Look, we'll cross
that bridge when we
get there, all right?
But in the meantime,
you have bridges
yourself to mend.
Yeah.
I'll reach out
to Spencer...
Eventually.
I meant Layla.
Clear the air,
once and for all,
and then, maybe,
you know, you
and Spencer can...
I leave for
a month and this is
what you doing?
Fake-ass michelle obama
campaign flyers?
Yo, ok, I'm honored
that you're comparing me
to my forever first lady,
but you tried it.
Besides, been a minute.
Thought you was
done with me.
I just got back from
philly, went to go do
some on-the-ground
research, see what
mo's been up to since
leaving Crenshaw 10 years ago.
and?
I mean, I talked
to some folks,
and apparently,
she's heavily invested
in the social justice
community out there.
I mean,
she's well-respected,
been doing all this
groundbreaking stuff,
so to me, it's looking
like she checks out.
hmm.
Told you ain't got
to worry about it.
What's wrong with you?
Who says
something's wrong?
I flew across country
to get this information
on mo, and all you've
got to say is, "huh"?
Plus you got that
sad-ass puppy look
you be doing
whenever you stressing
over something.
Look, Spencer and I cut
each other off, all right?
It's been harder than I
thought to let go.
Like, seeing him
every day is--is rough.
It's really rough.
Look, I'mma keep it
a buck.
You and Spencer
might make up
or you might not,
but don't put your life
on hold for nobody,
as hard as it is.
Is that how you
got over mo?
Uh-uh, we ain't
going there.
What I look like,
ricki lake?
who?
Look, it don't
even matter.
This ain't about me.
You got to do you,
and don't nobody else
know what that look
like but you.
Uh, didn't expect
to see you here.
Yeah, and I was hoping
not to see you.
ok.
You know what hurt
the most? The fact
that you strung me
along out of pity
'cause you thought
I was too fragile
to handle the truth.
Layla, I never--
Yes, I spent some time
in a mental facility,
but I owned that, and I
actually learned a lot
from that experience,
and I learned a lot
from my time on tour
'cause you know what,
Spencer?
That's what people do.
We grow and we evolve.
You'd be surprised what
my bad ass can handle,
but you'll never know.
You know, that night in
vegas, you were so busy
trying to be
the superhero...
But you actually
ended up causing
the most damage.
What's up, man?
Coop.
You moving back in?
Nah, little man.
This for spence.
What is it?
It's, uh...
It's just
some stuff I wanted
him to have back.
Uh-uh!
You not leaving
that here, girl.
I recognize that box.
I gave micah that same box
when we broke up.
Dillon and I are not getting
in the middle of you
and Spencer's friendship.
Y'all figure it out.
Come on, ms. Grace.
You don't understand.
I understand that you
and Spencer have been friends
way too long
to go out like this.
Real friends don't take
the easy way out
by running away from
their problems, Tamia.
If you want to throw
your friendship away,
you give Spencer
that box yourself.
Yes, ma'am.
She's like an angel.
Yo, yo, dude,
check this out, huh?
It's a pic of me
and vanessa.
We're practically
twinning on twin day.
Progress,
bro, progress.
Catch you
on the field.
Change of plans, adams.
I'm gonna have you
run with the second-team
offense during practice.
Wait, what?
U-uh, coach,
no disrespect,
but I've been running
with first team
since I came back.
And you've been
crushing it.
Ok, so if it's
not broken,
why are you
making a change?
Is this, like,
a punishment thing
'cause of me and vanessa?
You and vanessa?
I'm switching peterson
to offense, and I need
somebody to help him
with the playbook.
That person
would be you,
you got
a coach's instinct,
your leadership skills
have been off the chart
since you returned,
so this is more of
a, um,
compliment thing?
I am--i'm sorry.
I'll go check on
peterson real quick.
Not so fast,
adams.
After practice, I'm
gonna need an answer
to that "you
and vanessa" thing.
You're gonna walk me
through everything.
I want all the tea,
all of it.
So you ignoring
my calls now, huh?
My bad, coach.
What's up?
What's up? Look, I think
I may have solved
part of our
depth problem. Um,
i'm gonna bring up
5 kids from jv.
Ok, now hear me out.
I've been thinking that--
Uh, what's going on?
How come you're not
listening to me?
Sorry. I'm good.
I'm good.
Aren't you supposed
to be recording your
nomination speech
for homecoming king
tonight?
Yeah. Real talk?
I ain't been feeling
all that king-like lately.
Huh. Well...
What is a king,
anyway?
heh!
You know, I came back home
to make a difference,
but so far,
it's just been messy.
I mean, I want
to tutor my teammates
and help Jabari,
but I can't even
make that happen.
I mean, maybe
everybody's right.
Maybe I should stop
trying to be a superhero.
Absolutely not.
That is one
of your gifts.
Look, if anybody's
to blame, it's
probably me.
I know there are
times I put
probably too much
on your shoulders,
more than I should
have, like right now.
No, no, this ain't
about you, coach.
It's on me.
You put
too much pressure
on yourself, man.
You can't do
all this alone.
My mother used to say,
"if you want to go
fast, go alone.
If you want to go far,
go together."
Don't be afraid
to ask for help.
There's honor in that.
I can do this, I can do this,
I can do this, I can
do this, I can do this.
Uhh! Ok.
Hey.
I know things are,
like, a little weird,
but I was really
hoping to talk to you.
Honestly, Liv, I've had
all the confrontations
I can have for one day.
I'm not--i'm not here
to confront you. I just--
Ok, I understand
why you're upset,
but I didn't--
I didn't do anything.
"didn't do anything"?
Are you serious?
Spencer told me
he loved me.
I didn't tell him
to say that.
Right, and the,
um, lying to me
for months while Spencer
made a fool out of me,
what was that?
Spencer genuinely
cares for you, Layla.
That wasn't a lie.
So cares for me,
but loves you.
I'm over it.
I refuse to be
a cliche standing
around fighting
over a boy.
I mean, it's not like
you and Spencer were even
together at the time.
What, you want
to argue technicalities?
You don't get it.
It's not about Spencer
or Asher or any of
my other exes you want
to go for, it's
about loyalty, ok?
And the fact is,
you suck as a friend.
Layla, you wouldn't
know loyalty if it had
a price tag because you
don't value anyone
or anything once it gets
in the way of what you want.
That's not true.
Really? Because
when Spencer first
got to beverly, you
intentionally got him
drunk and almost ruined
his football dreams,
and then you tried to
get me to hook up with
him until you realized
that you just wanted him
for yourself, and then
suddenly my feelings
just didn't matter
anymore, and despite
all of that,
I still supported you
at your lowest point,
when you were battling
your depression,
unlike you, who,
if I remember correctly,
told me that you didn't
even realize that my
addiction was "that bad"
after I got back
from rehab last year.
I mean, what kind
of friend is that?
Um, the kind who knows
when to pull the dagger out
of her back and walk away.
You know, um,
i'm not gonna stand
in your way anymore,
so you can have
Spencer.
I'm done with him...
And you.
Have you heard
from spence?
He's next.
Never mind.
I will text him.
Look, we can go ahead
and just do mine,
since we're waiting.
That way, I ain't
got to see him.
Up to you.
kia.
You're late!
I know.
I know. My bad--
I don't care.
Just get your butt onstage.
I'm hitting record.
uh,
Look, I wasn't gonna record
my speech tonight,
but then a, uh...
A smart man asked me,
"what is a king,
anyway?"
look, I don't know
what a king is, but I know
everybody watching this
has something that makes
them king- and queen-like,
whether it's kia's love
for the culture,
or my homie chris'
loyalty, or...
Or Coop's resilience.
We all got
a superpower,
and being Mr. South Crenshaw
is about recognizing
another person's
superpower,
it's about leaning on 'em
when you need help.
This whole time, I thought
I needed to be the resource,
but truthfully,
we all the resource, man.
And if we want all
of us South Crenshaw
chargers to prosper,
it's gonna take
everybody...
Everybody.
This ain't
about one of us.
It's about all of us.
Good job. Mm-hmm.
Later.
"smart man," huh?
Yeah, I might
have embellished
a little bit.
Ha ha ha! Oh, fyi. Uh,
I heard back from 3
of our best teachers,
and they're all down
to help you tutor
our boys before school
so, between them
and the kids from jv,
we might actually have
a shot at something.
Prayers up.
Hey, my bad.
Kia mentioned I would
find y'all here.
What's up?
I just wanted
to say thank you
for getting my juvie
credits transferred.
Uh, that--
That's dope, man,
but that ain't had
nothing to do with me.
- Yeah, me, neither.
- Well, whoever it was,
they did me a solid.
huh.
If you still got
a spot for me,
i'd like to join
the team, coach.
I've been hearing
some good things,
some real good things,
but look, don't
expect me to start you
right out the gate.
You're gonna have
to earn your spot, just
like everybody else.
I got you, coach.
Hey, you still
tutoring?
Yeah, yeah, you
should slide through.
I will, but not
as no student.
You got yourself
another tutor.
Yeah, I'm
a science wiz.
For real?
3.4 gpa.
Uh-oh.
I mean,
it's like you said.
We all
the resource, right?
Yes, we are.
Appreciate you.
I'mma stick around.
Good speech.
A science wiz?
What is that?
Close game.
Close game.
Ha ha!
Hey, got a minute?
Uh, sure.
So, what you think?
Her shoes are white.
Yours aren't.
Definitely not
a match.
You're right.
No, mine are more of
an alabaster.
You know,
honestly, dude,
v and I don't
need twin day
to validate our thing.
I mean, what we have
is definitely
trending in
the right direction.
Yeah, you think so?
Then why is she
talking to ash
right now and not you?
Well, 'cause
they're friends.
I can't believe you told
my mom about this summer.
And did you actually
think I was asking you
to the movies as a date?
I mean, you've been single
for what, two seconds?
My bad. I--I misread
the moment with you
this morning.
And apparently you
misread the moment with
my mom this afternoon.
You suck
at reading women.
Damn. Harsh, but ok.
Look,
I have no interest
in dating you.
I'm not some rebound.
I know my worth.
I was legit asking you
out as a friend,
no strings attached.
I've missed that.
I've missed it,
too.
all right.
We need a do-over.
Clean slate.
Just friends?
Deal.
You still want to see
"the hot chick"?
Actually,
i'm going with JJ.
Heh heh!
Hey, for real?
Dang, girl. Can you
look a little less dead?
This is your big moment.
But it's not.
My big moment is out there
on a different stage.
Can we just get this over with?
Ok, go.
Look, I know
y'all expecting me to
get up here and make
a bunch of promises,
promises that I
can't keep if chosen
as Ms. South Crenshaw.
Spencer was right,
and a queen recognizes
the superpowers
in others, but
also has to recognize
her own first.
She has to recognize
what's best for her
and what's not.
Being a queen means
leading my example,
and sometimes
winning means
moving out the way
so the right person
can take the role
'cause you win when
you do what's best
for you, not what
others think is best.
Plus, you can't be
a queen
if you ain't staying
in the kingdom.
So I appreciate
the nomination,
but I respectfully
decline.
I'm gonna take
my superpowers where
they're needed most.
Thank you.
Wait. Coop,
why does it sound like
you just quit school?
'cause I did.
I'm officially
quitting
everything that's
holding me back.
Are you not
gonna try to stop her?
Hey, Layla.
Hey.
Hey. You ok?
Uh, yeah, I just forgot
my wallet. I'm fine.
Look, jordan,
I don't want to put you
in the middle of it.
She's your sister.
And you're my friend.
I take it things didn't
go great with Liv?
Uh, yeah, not exactly.
I'm sorry.
You don't have
to apologize,
jordan. I'm ok.
Honestly,
i'm just...
I'm just tired
of the lies and
everyone thinking
i'm not mentally
stable enough to
handle anything.
I should go.
For the record, Layla...
You're one
of the strongest
people I know.
Never doubted it.
Thanks.
Yeah.
See ya.
See ya.
Oh, hey,
Mr. Carter. Ahem.
I, uh, I just wanted
to thank you, for, uh,
reconsidering
the--the conversation
and transferring
Jabari's credits.
My decision had nothing
to do with you.
Grace and Spencer
reminded me the value
of fighting to make a
place for every student
here at South Crenshaw.
My man...
What I got to do to dead
this high-school beef thing
we got between us?
There's no "deading"
the fact
that you punched me
so hard, I ended up
in the e.r.
With 7 stitches.
That never happened.
You see,
that's the problem.
You got
to move on, carefree,
wipe it from your
memory, and go on and be
the big shot while
my life got blown up.
Ok, my parents pulled me
out of South Crenshaw
because they feared
for my safety.
That's how real it was.
You're the reason
that I was sent
to boarding school
and taken away
from my family.
That changed my life.
Look, man, I'm sorry
that all that happened
to you, um...
But I'm telling you,
you're remembering
it wrong.
Can you hurry
your butt, please?
I told Mr. Draymond I
would have everything
cleaned up and back
00.
my bad.
Dang!
00 already?
hey.
hey.
You know what?
I'm just gonna go do, um,
whatever,
in the back, so...
I'm sorry that I
didn't respond to
your text earlier.
I didn't mean to--heh!--
Leave you in some weird
3-dot ransom all day.
It's all good.
It's not,
but...
I'm gonna fix it.
Oh, you're gonna
make me wait.
Hell yeah.
ok.
Yeah.
ok.
Let's go.
Ha ha ha! Let's go.
So I was thinking,
you know how we're
always telling people
that we're not
together and...
How there's nothing
there between us?
Yeah.
Well...
What if there
was something?
Liv, I already told you
how I felt in vegas,
and you ran away.
And I don't know
if it's 'cause you
ain't feel the same,
or you were scared.
It's definitely
not the former.
Hey, just say what
you're trying to say.
There was
just, like, a lot
going on
at the time...
But that was then,
and...right here,
right now...
I have never been
more certain about my
feelings for you...
Feelings that I've
had since you first
came to beverly
and...have only
gotten deeper since.
And--and yeah, heh!
Us being together
may not be...the
most popular choice,
but, I mean,
we can't worry
about all of that.
All we can worry
about is us,
this.
I love you, too,
Spencer.
Pull this car over, girl.
I ain't waiting
another second for this.
Liv!
Oh, no. Oh, my god.
Are you ok?
Yeah, yeah.
Are you ok?
I think so.
You ok?
Oh, no.
Oh, my god.
No, no, no, no, no.
My god.
Oh, my god! You have
to switch seats with me
before the cops come!
What?
Please, Spencer!
You have to switch
seats with me!
I'm not gonna pass
a sobriety test.
Greg, move your head!
let me explain.
Explain?
You told Olivia,
my best friend,
that you love her.
Love her, before
hooking up with me!
I don't even know who
you are right now.
I'm sorry. Look, I
didn't plan it that way.
Layla, I know
I messed up,
and I should have said
something to you, but,
look, I made a promise to wait
until you was ready to get back
together, and--and I
didn't want to break that.
I knew how much
it meant to you.
Right.
How much
it meant to me.
Wait, wait, wait.
That's not what I meant.
You know, it doesn't
matter. We're done.
For good this time.
I never want to
see you again.
You good?
I messed up.
Like,
"put cranberries
in potato salad"
messed up,
or "cussed out
a black mama"
messed up?
"i was real careless
with somebody feelings"
messed up.
You want to get out
of here for a little while?
What about school?
I'll get you there
on time.
Get dressed.
Yo, it is about time
you took me on one
of your workouts.
Damn, it's a dope-ass day
for some football.
Birds is chirpin'...
Here we go again.
The grass is freshly cut,
and look--
Power-walkin' deacons
from our church are out
in full effect.
Ha ha ha!
What's good, sir?
Good to see you, son.
Hey, you getting some
early morning reps in, bro?
God knows you need it.
Ain't like y'all going
to the playoffs this year.
Hey, you know this dude?
nah.
nah,
I know you, though.
You black jesus
in cleats.
Oh, wait,
no, no, no, no.
Should I call you
the resource?
Ain't that what you
called yourself
when you promised to
lead south Crenshaw
to a state title?
Yo, what's wrong with you?
Ignore him, d.
Come on.
Hey, homie, I'm just
speaking facts.
The team, you're
all trash this year,
and the resource,
average at best.
If I was playing,
you wouldn't catch
a ball on me.
I'd lock your ass up.
You need to
fall back, homie.
You don't want
this smoke.
Ah, I want all
the smoke.
Yeah, we can play
one-on-one right now.
My man eric
could be qb.
All right, bet.
Let's go.
A'ight.
We'll run 5 plays.
If I stop you from catching
at least 3 passes...
You won't.
Let's go! Yeah!
Hey, you better get
in some cleats.
I feel like mossin'
somebody today, homie.
Nah, I'm good.
Keep that same energy,
though.
Yes! That's what I'm
talkin' 'bout, boy, yeah!
All right,
it's all good.
Come on, man.
Hey, man, you all right?
That's the third one,
homie, and we out.
It's all good, man.
You'll get 'em next time.
Wait.
He goes to your school?
Yes, dj relish,
not dj mustard.
So are we just going down
the whole refrigerator door
with these rap names or what?
Look, the point is,
dj relish did put on
so many dope artists,
and now he wants
to meet little old me.
Duh! You've been
killing it.
Your music's dope.
Of course he does.
Wait, don't try to butter
me up now that your girl
about to be big time.
Uh-uh. Don't do that.
You know I've been
you and patience's
number-one fan and
future publicist.
Speaking of,
how's patience doing
on lil jewel's tour?
Man, she is
spazzin', ok?
And queen naija retweeted
a video of her new single.
What?
That's why I got to ace
this meeting with
dj relish, so she can be
as proud of me as I am of her.
aw!
Well, I hope you plan
on acing Miss johnson's
math exam today, too.
Wait. That's today?
Coop!
Good morning, chargers.
Only 3 weeks to homecoming,
so you know what that means.
It's time to announce
the finalists
for homecoming court.
The top two ladies up for
the coveted title...
What?
Of Miss South Crenshaw
are...kia williams...
Me? Oh, what?
Stop.
Like you ain't
know that was coming?
Ha ha! Ok, stop.
And Tamia Cooper.
What?
What?
That's your girl Coop!
Ok! Get it, Coop!
And vying for the title
of Mr. South Crenshaw,
we have
christopher jackson...
And Spencer James.
There he is,
the lead nominee
for Mr. South Crenshaw.
You know what?
I still remember
my nomination speech
back in the day.
If you need
any inspiration,
I knocked that bad boy
out on a typewriter--
250 words, double-spaced.
It was poetry.
Is that gonna be
enough, coach?
250 words? Yeah.
no,
Enough players on our roster.
Oh, yeah,
about a third of
our players are ineligible
because of carter's
elevated gpa requirement,
but we'll be fine.
Just say it--if we don't
add more players, we
ain't making playoffs.
I mean, yeah, we,
uh...we could use
some depth, yeah.
Ok, look, this morning
I went one-on-one
against a dude
that could help us out
on defense right now.
ok.
I can't even front.
The dude's a beast.
I looked him up.
His name's Jabari Long.
Jabari Long.
"Jabari Long, junior."
His gpa for last semester
is incomplete, so that
means he is ineligible.
You got to talk
to carter.
Um, I had to cancel
your meeting with dj relish.
I thought we were good.
Well, the only time
he could meet was
during your math test.
Math? Would have
skipped it if I had to.
I can't be missing out
on meetings like that.
Don't we leave for tour
in a few months?
Yes, but--
But what if he finds
another artist who
doesn't have to worry
about taking school tests
and running laps
in p.e.?
Coop, relax.
He's interested.
He thinks you're dope.
He just has to
understand that
school comes first.
Look, if
meg thee stallion
can make it work,
so can you.
You need to relax.
It's, like, your
tenth time you looked
over at the door.
Spencer is in practice.
You are good.
Whatever. I'm not
worried about it.
Look, we don't have to act
like nothing happened.
Ok, we both broke up
with him, so if you
want to talk...
Him who?
Hey, y'all, what you think?
Damn, that was
quick as hell.
What, you printed
these up in sixth period?
I got connects.
You need to get
started on yours.
Oh, you encouraging
your competition, huh?
Oh, I'mma still go hard.
I ain't about to hand
you the crown.
But I can't lie, though.
How dope would it be
if you and Spencer won
as besties?
I should go.
Um, kia's right.
You got
to get working
on your campaign,
and I've got
meetings and stuff,
so I will catch
you guys later.
ok.
Ok, I'm guessing
I missed something.
That you did.
Have a seat, sis.
I got a lot
to fill you in on.
I told you, billy,
the gpa requirement
is non-negotiable.
But come on, man.
I gave up my salary,
we're working
with minimal resources--
Whole school's working
on minimal resources.
What's your point?
Look, look, just
do it for the kids.
For a lot of them,
it's their senior year,
and football could be
their last chance to--
That, right there--
That's why I raised
the gpa, ok?
They shouldn't have
to rely on sports
to make something
of themselves.
Do you know any of
these kids personally?
Have you ever had
any conversation
with any of 'em?
Last time I checked,
i'm the principal,
not you.
Well, interim principal.
Ok, well, I know
what I'm doing.
And what is that,
exactly?
Making the entire
football team suffer
because you've got
a personal vendetta
against me?
This conversation's over.
You just proved my point.
No, you--you know what?
I don't have to prove
anything to you.
You're not the big man
on campus anymore.
I'm doing what's best
for South Crenshaw, ok,
and I'm not gonna
let you or anyone else
get in the way of that.
Hey, son,
just in time.
We're having
earl's on Crenshaw.
We never have earl's
for dinner,
and we only listen
to mom's "grace full of
grace" gospel playlist
when we celebrating something.
Exactly.
To redesign the garden
in my school.
Who, me?
Yeah.
Ok, I did!
oh!
Hey, you did that, ma.
I'm proud of you.
Ha ha!
Thank you, baby.
I'm just doing my part
to help our school.
You ok, Spencer?
Yeah, I'm good.
This about the breakup?
Which one, right?
Ignore your brother.
I should never
have claimed to be
the resource
at that school
board meeting.
Now my promise to
save South Crenshaw
through football
ain't working out
that good.
But you guys have been
winning games.
Barely. What?
Ok, they're missing
a bunch of their
top players.
He's right.
Ain't eligible
'cause of their gpas.
Without 'em, we ain't
making the playoffs,
so that's a wrap on
my plan and the school
as we know it.
It's not your fault, son,
and besides, you're only
halfway through the season.
There's still time
for the team to turn
things around.
And who knows?
Maybe they'll study
real hard,
get their gpas up.
Anything's possible.
Hey, mom, you might want
to check on Liv,
make sure she didn't
drown. She's been in
that shower forever.
Leave your sister
alone. She's having
a hard enough time
as it is, post-the breakup.
Oh, yeah.
Wow. Aaliyah.
Nice shirt.
Heh heh!
Bit of a bold choice
for you.
It gets bolder.
I got one for Liv, too.
I know aaliyah's
her favorite.
Is this, like,
a twin thing?
Exactly.
It's twin tuesday.
I figured we could
dress alike together
at school, you know,
since it's spirit week.
I figured it might cheer her up.
Or traumatize her.
I'm just kidding, honey.
That's--it's very, very sweet.
I don't know. I just know
she hasn't really been
feeling school lately.
You know,
running into Asher
and seeing Layla
and just hearing
all the rumors,
it can't be fun.
Mmm. Maybe she should take
a mental health day.
Wait, s-seriously?
You mean, like,
ditch school?
Well, I mean, sacrificing
a day of classes to focus
on your mental health
is more important,
so yeah, seriously.
Yeah, yeah, heh!
Yeah, yeah. Uh,
you know what else
is I should be there
to support her.
Nice try, buddy.
Liv needs this. You don't.
You're going to school.
Ok, hold on.
What about my needs?
Jordan.
Look, I hear you.
Liv needs a mental
health day, all right?
But, look, I need...
A "taking care of
my sister day," too.
Please?
Fine,
but you make it back
to school in time for practice.
Deal!
Deal, deal, deal,
deal, deal. Thank you.
Bye.
Liv!
Hey, you.
Hey.
So, for what it's worth,
I managed to find
a piece of our summer at
the bakery this morning.
Pan dulce?
Yeah. Heh!
Ha ha!
Wow, this is--
This is awesome.
Where's the rest
of it?
I mean, I did say a piece
of our summer, right?
Heh heh! Tastes just
like the ones we used
to have at the panaderia
in mexico.
Every morning
after our jog,
which kind of defeated
the purpose.
It was never really
about the jog.
Look, I'm--i'm sorry
for being so distant
the past two weeks.
Between football
and my breakup
with Liv, I just needed
a minute to clear my head.
All good.
You holding up ok?
I am now. Heh!
Remind me to get you
a bib next time, ok?
So, listen,
I heard about this
really cool drive-in
that is showing
old-school movies
from, like, mid-2000s.
"the hot chick" is
playing there. Maybe we
can go this saturday?
Uh...
I--I can't
this saturday.
Ok. What about--
You know, actually,
my whole weekend
is kinda hectic.
Um, I'm sorry.
I need to get to class.
I'll talk to you later.
Ahem. Is that my text
you're about
to respond to?
Of course, yup.
Liar. I sent you
a reminder that we're
recording our nomination
speeches for homecoming
at slauson cafe tonight.
Ok, bet.
I'll make sure that you
and Coop don't go
back-to-back to give
y'all a little more space.
But you know how I roll.
I'm keeping the faith
'cause
you are the patrick
to her spongebob,
the flaming hots to
her brisk iced tea. Heh!
Y'all need each other
for real, for real.
Flaming hots?
Ok, yeah.
That was a little
cheesy. Ha ha!
I can't with them.
Our resource cops stay
harassing Jabari ever since
he got released from juvie.
What he get
locked up for?
He got caught up in some
bling-ring nonsense.
Jabari was a lookout
while some older dudes
robbed a house.
You know, he was
supposed to get out in
a year, but he got out
in 3 months
on good behavior.
They don't care, though.
All those cops
see is a threat
to their fragility.
Yeah, I'll see
you tonight.
Yeah.
Hey, Jabari...
Seen what went down
with that cop, man.
If you want,
I could talk
to coach Baker.
Naw, I'm cool, man.
I mean, I ain't got
nothing to hide.
You know, in fact--heh!--
I kind of like making
them cops look stupid.
Hey, listen, my bad
for how I came
at you yesterday.
You're a lot
nicer on the field
than I thought.
Heh! Yeah, you, too.
It's been a minute since
I was covered like that.
Oh, I did that in some j's
and some skinny jeans.
Imagine if I had cleats.
Hey, you need to
chill out, homie.
I mean, if you're feeling
yourself that much,
why not join the team?
Oh, nah, I'm cool, man.
Hey, look, look, we
this close to turning
things around, bro.
We could use a beast
like you on d,
and if this is about
your gpa, then don't
even trip, all right?
I've got you.
I'mma start tutoring
my teammates, we got,
like, what,
3 weeks till the end
of semester? On god,
i'mma get y'all right
before homecoming.
Hey, my grades
ain't the issue.
I took classes
in juvie, homie.
My gpa's solid
enough to pass.
But when coach
looked you up, he said
your last semester
was incomplete.
That's because
principal carter
ain't in no rush to
get my transcripts
transferred.
Now how 'bout you
stay out my business,
black jesus?
Anything else?
That's about it.
Once you make
those small changes,
i'll get you the budget,
and we'll discuss
the next steps.
Not bad, ms. James.
Thanks.
I'll get right on it.
Oh, one more thing--
This new gpa requirement
for athletics.
Doesn't affect Spencer.
He's got good grades.
But it affects his team,
so it does affect him.
Look, I know you and
billy have history with
some kid-like bullying
back in the day--
There was nothing
kid-like about it.
Well, maybe you're not
remembering it correctly
because that doesn't even
sound like the billy I know.
Well, maybe you don't know him
as well as you think you do.
'scuse me.
I'm sorry to interrupt.
Sir, why won't you let
Jabari long's credits
transfer over from juvie?
I don't discuss students'
personal information
with other students.
Look, he was
15 years old,
and he made a bad choice,
like teens do everywhere,
every day. He got to
pay for that forever?
He made his own bed,
and despite how badly
you and coach Baker
want to win games,
Jabari doesn't get
special treatment just to
benefit the football program.
It's not special treatment.
He took the classes.
He don't
fit your image of what
a young black male
should be, so the hell
with him and his future?
Spencer James.
Sorry, mom. I'mma--
I'mma get to class.
This new generation
is...passionate.
My son is right.
You keep talking
academic excellence
and creating
an environment full
of opportunities
for these kids,
but your unwillingness
to help this Jabari kid
is telling me exactly
what I need to know
about you.
Ha ha ha!
That--that'll do.
I'm honestly
impressed that you
remember that much.
Well, considering
that this was the
same song that you
made me sing every
single time
we came here,
i'm not so much
surprised.
But--oh, ok,
we got 5 minutes
left in the room.
Perfect.
Enough time for me
to sing one more song.
Actually,
I was thinking
maybe we could
just talk.
Here we go.
Jordan,
i'm fine, ok?
Mm-hmm.
Yeah,
Layla's still giving me
the cold shoulder,
and every run-in
with Asher is awkward,
to say the least,
but I am fine.
You still wish you
were with him?
Mmm, it was inevitable.
Just didn't expect us
to break up the way
that we did.
Uh, yeah, the weekend
at Spencer's cabin was
a lot, but maybe
it wasn't a bad thing.
Maybe it was
the perfect storm
of destruction to...
Allow you to put
the pieces back
together the right way.
Ok, jordan pinkett.
What does that mean?
It's time you go
for what you want
or...who.
You talk to Spencer?
There's no future
for me and Spencer.
I mean, you see how much
collateral damage we've
already caused with
just one vegas kiss.
Look at me
and simone, right?
We made a very
unpopular decision,
but it worked.
It turned out great.
I've never been
happier.
Yeah, for now,
until both parents
find out that not
only are you married,
but you also stole
mom's signature to
make it happen.
Look, we'll cross
that bridge when we
get there, all right?
But in the meantime,
you have bridges
yourself to mend.
Yeah.
I'll reach out
to Spencer...
Eventually.
I meant Layla.
Clear the air,
once and for all,
and then, maybe,
you know, you
and Spencer can...
I leave for
a month and this is
what you doing?
Fake-ass michelle obama
campaign flyers?
Yo, ok, I'm honored
that you're comparing me
to my forever first lady,
but you tried it.
Besides, been a minute.
Thought you was
done with me.
I just got back from
philly, went to go do
some on-the-ground
research, see what
mo's been up to since
leaving Crenshaw 10 years ago.
and?
I mean, I talked
to some folks,
and apparently,
she's heavily invested
in the social justice
community out there.
I mean,
she's well-respected,
been doing all this
groundbreaking stuff,
so to me, it's looking
like she checks out.
hmm.
Told you ain't got
to worry about it.
What's wrong with you?
Who says
something's wrong?
I flew across country
to get this information
on mo, and all you've
got to say is, "huh"?
Plus you got that
sad-ass puppy look
you be doing
whenever you stressing
over something.
Look, Spencer and I cut
each other off, all right?
It's been harder than I
thought to let go.
Like, seeing him
every day is--is rough.
It's really rough.
Look, I'mma keep it
a buck.
You and Spencer
might make up
or you might not,
but don't put your life
on hold for nobody,
as hard as it is.
Is that how you
got over mo?
Uh-uh, we ain't
going there.
What I look like,
ricki lake?
who?
Look, it don't
even matter.
This ain't about me.
You got to do you,
and don't nobody else
know what that look
like but you.
Uh, didn't expect
to see you here.
Yeah, and I was hoping
not to see you.
ok.
You know what hurt
the most? The fact
that you strung me
along out of pity
'cause you thought
I was too fragile
to handle the truth.
Layla, I never--
Yes, I spent some time
in a mental facility,
but I owned that, and I
actually learned a lot
from that experience,
and I learned a lot
from my time on tour
'cause you know what,
Spencer?
That's what people do.
We grow and we evolve.
You'd be surprised what
my bad ass can handle,
but you'll never know.
You know, that night in
vegas, you were so busy
trying to be
the superhero...
But you actually
ended up causing
the most damage.
What's up, man?
Coop.
You moving back in?
Nah, little man.
This for spence.
What is it?
It's, uh...
It's just
some stuff I wanted
him to have back.
Uh-uh!
You not leaving
that here, girl.
I recognize that box.
I gave micah that same box
when we broke up.
Dillon and I are not getting
in the middle of you
and Spencer's friendship.
Y'all figure it out.
Come on, ms. Grace.
You don't understand.
I understand that you
and Spencer have been friends
way too long
to go out like this.
Real friends don't take
the easy way out
by running away from
their problems, Tamia.
If you want to throw
your friendship away,
you give Spencer
that box yourself.
Yes, ma'am.
She's like an angel.
Yo, yo, dude,
check this out, huh?
It's a pic of me
and vanessa.
We're practically
twinning on twin day.
Progress,
bro, progress.
Catch you
on the field.
Change of plans, adams.
I'm gonna have you
run with the second-team
offense during practice.
Wait, what?
U-uh, coach,
no disrespect,
but I've been running
with first team
since I came back.
And you've been
crushing it.
Ok, so if it's
not broken,
why are you
making a change?
Is this, like,
a punishment thing
'cause of me and vanessa?
You and vanessa?
I'm switching peterson
to offense, and I need
somebody to help him
with the playbook.
That person
would be you,
you got
a coach's instinct,
your leadership skills
have been off the chart
since you returned,
so this is more of
a, um,
compliment thing?
I am--i'm sorry.
I'll go check on
peterson real quick.
Not so fast,
adams.
After practice, I'm
gonna need an answer
to that "you
and vanessa" thing.
You're gonna walk me
through everything.
I want all the tea,
all of it.
So you ignoring
my calls now, huh?
My bad, coach.
What's up?
What's up? Look, I think
I may have solved
part of our
depth problem. Um,
i'm gonna bring up
5 kids from jv.
Ok, now hear me out.
I've been thinking that--
Uh, what's going on?
How come you're not
listening to me?
Sorry. I'm good.
I'm good.
Aren't you supposed
to be recording your
nomination speech
for homecoming king
tonight?
Yeah. Real talk?
I ain't been feeling
all that king-like lately.
Huh. Well...
What is a king,
anyway?
heh!
You know, I came back home
to make a difference,
but so far,
it's just been messy.
I mean, I want
to tutor my teammates
and help Jabari,
but I can't even
make that happen.
I mean, maybe
everybody's right.
Maybe I should stop
trying to be a superhero.
Absolutely not.
That is one
of your gifts.
Look, if anybody's
to blame, it's
probably me.
I know there are
times I put
probably too much
on your shoulders,
more than I should
have, like right now.
No, no, this ain't
about you, coach.
It's on me.
You put
too much pressure
on yourself, man.
You can't do
all this alone.
My mother used to say,
"if you want to go
fast, go alone.
If you want to go far,
go together."
Don't be afraid
to ask for help.
There's honor in that.
I can do this, I can do this,
I can do this, I can
do this, I can do this.
Uhh! Ok.
Hey.
I know things are,
like, a little weird,
but I was really
hoping to talk to you.
Honestly, Liv, I've had
all the confrontations
I can have for one day.
I'm not--i'm not here
to confront you. I just--
Ok, I understand
why you're upset,
but I didn't--
I didn't do anything.
"didn't do anything"?
Are you serious?
Spencer told me
he loved me.
I didn't tell him
to say that.
Right, and the,
um, lying to me
for months while Spencer
made a fool out of me,
what was that?
Spencer genuinely
cares for you, Layla.
That wasn't a lie.
So cares for me,
but loves you.
I'm over it.
I refuse to be
a cliche standing
around fighting
over a boy.
I mean, it's not like
you and Spencer were even
together at the time.
What, you want
to argue technicalities?
You don't get it.
It's not about Spencer
or Asher or any of
my other exes you want
to go for, it's
about loyalty, ok?
And the fact is,
you suck as a friend.
Layla, you wouldn't
know loyalty if it had
a price tag because you
don't value anyone
or anything once it gets
in the way of what you want.
That's not true.
Really? Because
when Spencer first
got to beverly, you
intentionally got him
drunk and almost ruined
his football dreams,
and then you tried to
get me to hook up with
him until you realized
that you just wanted him
for yourself, and then
suddenly my feelings
just didn't matter
anymore, and despite
all of that,
I still supported you
at your lowest point,
when you were battling
your depression,
unlike you, who,
if I remember correctly,
told me that you didn't
even realize that my
addiction was "that bad"
after I got back
from rehab last year.
I mean, what kind
of friend is that?
Um, the kind who knows
when to pull the dagger out
of her back and walk away.
You know, um,
i'm not gonna stand
in your way anymore,
so you can have
Spencer.
I'm done with him...
And you.
Have you heard
from spence?
He's next.
Never mind.
I will text him.
Look, we can go ahead
and just do mine,
since we're waiting.
That way, I ain't
got to see him.
Up to you.
kia.
You're late!
I know.
I know. My bad--
I don't care.
Just get your butt onstage.
I'm hitting record.
uh,
Look, I wasn't gonna record
my speech tonight,
but then a, uh...
A smart man asked me,
"what is a king,
anyway?"
look, I don't know
what a king is, but I know
everybody watching this
has something that makes
them king- and queen-like,
whether it's kia's love
for the culture,
or my homie chris'
loyalty, or...
Or Coop's resilience.
We all got
a superpower,
and being Mr. South Crenshaw
is about recognizing
another person's
superpower,
it's about leaning on 'em
when you need help.
This whole time, I thought
I needed to be the resource,
but truthfully,
we all the resource, man.
And if we want all
of us South Crenshaw
chargers to prosper,
it's gonna take
everybody...
Everybody.
This ain't
about one of us.
It's about all of us.
Good job. Mm-hmm.
Later.
"smart man," huh?
Yeah, I might
have embellished
a little bit.
Ha ha ha! Oh, fyi. Uh,
I heard back from 3
of our best teachers,
and they're all down
to help you tutor
our boys before school
so, between them
and the kids from jv,
we might actually have
a shot at something.
Prayers up.
Hey, my bad.
Kia mentioned I would
find y'all here.
What's up?
I just wanted
to say thank you
for getting my juvie
credits transferred.
Uh, that--
That's dope, man,
but that ain't had
nothing to do with me.
- Yeah, me, neither.
- Well, whoever it was,
they did me a solid.
huh.
If you still got
a spot for me,
i'd like to join
the team, coach.
I've been hearing
some good things,
some real good things,
but look, don't
expect me to start you
right out the gate.
You're gonna have
to earn your spot, just
like everybody else.
I got you, coach.
Hey, you still
tutoring?
Yeah, yeah, you
should slide through.
I will, but not
as no student.
You got yourself
another tutor.
Yeah, I'm
a science wiz.
For real?
3.4 gpa.
Uh-oh.
I mean,
it's like you said.
We all
the resource, right?
Yes, we are.
Appreciate you.
I'mma stick around.
Good speech.
A science wiz?
What is that?
Close game.
Close game.
Ha ha!
Hey, got a minute?
Uh, sure.
So, what you think?
Her shoes are white.
Yours aren't.
Definitely not
a match.
You're right.
No, mine are more of
an alabaster.
You know,
honestly, dude,
v and I don't
need twin day
to validate our thing.
I mean, what we have
is definitely
trending in
the right direction.
Yeah, you think so?
Then why is she
talking to ash
right now and not you?
Well, 'cause
they're friends.
I can't believe you told
my mom about this summer.
And did you actually
think I was asking you
to the movies as a date?
I mean, you've been single
for what, two seconds?
My bad. I--I misread
the moment with you
this morning.
And apparently you
misread the moment with
my mom this afternoon.
You suck
at reading women.
Damn. Harsh, but ok.
Look,
I have no interest
in dating you.
I'm not some rebound.
I know my worth.
I was legit asking you
out as a friend,
no strings attached.
I've missed that.
I've missed it,
too.
all right.
We need a do-over.
Clean slate.
Just friends?
Deal.
You still want to see
"the hot chick"?
Actually,
i'm going with JJ.
Heh heh!
Hey, for real?
Dang, girl. Can you
look a little less dead?
This is your big moment.
But it's not.
My big moment is out there
on a different stage.
Can we just get this over with?
Ok, go.
Look, I know
y'all expecting me to
get up here and make
a bunch of promises,
promises that I
can't keep if chosen
as Ms. South Crenshaw.
Spencer was right,
and a queen recognizes
the superpowers
in others, but
also has to recognize
her own first.
She has to recognize
what's best for her
and what's not.
Being a queen means
leading my example,
and sometimes
winning means
moving out the way
so the right person
can take the role
'cause you win when
you do what's best
for you, not what
others think is best.
Plus, you can't be
a queen
if you ain't staying
in the kingdom.
So I appreciate
the nomination,
but I respectfully
decline.
I'm gonna take
my superpowers where
they're needed most.
Thank you.
Wait. Coop,
why does it sound like
you just quit school?
'cause I did.
I'm officially
quitting
everything that's
holding me back.
Are you not
gonna try to stop her?
Hey, Layla.
Hey.
Hey. You ok?
Uh, yeah, I just forgot
my wallet. I'm fine.
Look, jordan,
I don't want to put you
in the middle of it.
She's your sister.
And you're my friend.
I take it things didn't
go great with Liv?
Uh, yeah, not exactly.
I'm sorry.
You don't have
to apologize,
jordan. I'm ok.
Honestly,
i'm just...
I'm just tired
of the lies and
everyone thinking
i'm not mentally
stable enough to
handle anything.
I should go.
For the record, Layla...
You're one
of the strongest
people I know.
Never doubted it.
Thanks.
Yeah.
See ya.
See ya.
Oh, hey,
Mr. Carter. Ahem.
I, uh, I just wanted
to thank you, for, uh,
reconsidering
the--the conversation
and transferring
Jabari's credits.
My decision had nothing
to do with you.
Grace and Spencer
reminded me the value
of fighting to make a
place for every student
here at South Crenshaw.
My man...
What I got to do to dead
this high-school beef thing
we got between us?
There's no "deading"
the fact
that you punched me
so hard, I ended up
in the e.r.
With 7 stitches.
That never happened.
You see,
that's the problem.
You got
to move on, carefree,
wipe it from your
memory, and go on and be
the big shot while
my life got blown up.
Ok, my parents pulled me
out of South Crenshaw
because they feared
for my safety.
That's how real it was.
You're the reason
that I was sent
to boarding school
and taken away
from my family.
That changed my life.
Look, man, I'm sorry
that all that happened
to you, um...
But I'm telling you,
you're remembering
it wrong.
Can you hurry
your butt, please?
I told Mr. Draymond I
would have everything
cleaned up and back
00.
my bad.
Dang!
00 already?
hey.
hey.
You know what?
I'm just gonna go do, um,
whatever,
in the back, so...
I'm sorry that I
didn't respond to
your text earlier.
I didn't mean to--heh!--
Leave you in some weird
3-dot ransom all day.
It's all good.
It's not,
but...
I'm gonna fix it.
Oh, you're gonna
make me wait.
Hell yeah.
ok.
Yeah.
ok.
Let's go.
Ha ha ha! Let's go.
So I was thinking,
you know how we're
always telling people
that we're not
together and...
How there's nothing
there between us?
Yeah.
Well...
What if there
was something?
Liv, I already told you
how I felt in vegas,
and you ran away.
And I don't know
if it's 'cause you
ain't feel the same,
or you were scared.
It's definitely
not the former.
Hey, just say what
you're trying to say.
There was
just, like, a lot
going on
at the time...
But that was then,
and...right here,
right now...
I have never been
more certain about my
feelings for you...
Feelings that I've
had since you first
came to beverly
and...have only
gotten deeper since.
And--and yeah, heh!
Us being together
may not be...the
most popular choice,
but, I mean,
we can't worry
about all of that.
All we can worry
about is us,
this.
I love you, too,
Spencer.
Pull this car over, girl.
I ain't waiting
another second for this.
Liv!
Oh, no. Oh, my god.
Are you ok?
Yeah, yeah.
Are you ok?
I think so.
You ok?
Oh, no.
Oh, my god.
No, no, no, no, no.
My god.
Oh, my god! You have
to switch seats with me
before the cops come!
What?
Please, Spencer!
You have to switch
seats with me!
I'm not gonna pass
a sobriety test.
Greg, move your head!