All American: Homecoming (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Just a Friend - full transcript

I hear they Already sold
more tickets Than they did last year.

Probably 'cause they hired me

To choreograph the routine.

And because of the 8 hotties

Who will be performing
Said routine.

What? I'm excited for you

And for the eye candy.
Two things can be true.

Mm. Well, my support is pure.
I already got a man, so,

No eye candy and no
Date auction for moi.

Um, it's not an auction.

We don't auction
People at hbcus.



Oh. Well, then how
Do you win dates?

By donating the most money,

But it all happens live,

Each person donating
More than the last.

So, it's still kind of giving...

A brilliant idea for an event.

Thank you.

I love your hair.

Thank you.

deal. thanks for
Signing up and volunteering.

Second woman: see ya.

so, if
You're volunteering,

Does that mean you wanna pledge?

girl, can you
Please keep your voice down?



Whoa. Why?

Because I would like to pledge,

But discretion is key.

The exquisite 8 do not put

Their pledging business
Out in these streets.

The low-key rumor is that

Pkz's open to
Non-binary pledges,

Hence the volunteering.

nate, that's
Amazing. yeah.

You do you, girl.

And I can say the same to you.

I know that face.
It's jordan, isn't it?

yeah. Keisha: mm.

He's reminding me of our
Virtual date tonight.

Forgot to put it
On the calendar.

scheduling phone sex

Is the opposite of sexy.

Ok, well, jordan
And I are full-time

Students and athletes who
Live on different coasts, so,

We gonna do what we gotta
Do to stay connected.

Keisha: ok. Nate: oh.

Terry, thanks for agreeing
To coach at the showcase.

I'll email the
Details. Talk soon.

hey, coach?

I'm a little busy at the moment.

I just need a minute.

I made a mistake and

I want to come back on the team.

have a seat.

I appreciate you were
Having a hard time.

We react to tough
Moments in big ways.

And like I told you,
Decisions have consequences.

I know. I do.

But coach, I've given
This a lot of thought.

My priorities weren't clear
At first, but they are now.

Look, I'm finalizing
Plans for bringston

To host an hbcu showcase.

It's gonna get us
National media attention

And prove to allen
And everyone else

That this team is worth saving.

I'm looking for
Dedication. Is that you?

Yes, coach.

I thought I joined
The team because

My dad played baseball
Here at bringston

And I wanted to
Continue the tradition.

Turns out, I was
Actually playing for me.

I just didn't realize
That until I quit.

Coach, if you turn me
Away, I'm just gonna

Find another way to play

Even if it's not for you.

That's how bad I want this.

Even if I wanted you back,

It's just not up to me.

Talk to the team,
And if they agree,

There's still a spot for you.

Thanks, coach. You
Won't regret it.

Get outta here, man.

Take that.

You know it's 76
Degrees outside, right?

Uh, yeah, but it's
Raining in chicago.

Wait. You're going to chicago?

Yeah, just for a day to talk

To my dad about the adoption.

Mom said he was having
A good week, so,

If there was ever a time, right?

I feel like he's my last shot.

You know, if he can't
Answer my questions,

Then I got nobody else to ask...

Damon, breathe. Ok?

You know what? I've always
Wanted to go to chicago,

So, how about I come with you?

You... Are you being for real?

Simone: yeah. Damon:
Like, for real for real?

Yeah. I have
Frequent flyer miles.

At least enough
To cover one way.

I can swing the rest.

You do know we have to leave

In, like, the next 15.

Well, then I'll be
Ready in the next 10.

Uh, simone... Thanks.

Woman on video: .

Amara on video: look, I
Loathe this university

With my entire heart.

I am getting calls from parents.

Visits from confused students.

A wealthy alum is
Questioning his donations.

I'm not exactly thrilled
An anonymous coward

Edited a video and
Put words in my mouth.

I requested it be taken down...

Unfortunately,
We're beyond that.

The board's seen it.
They've called a hearing

To discuss your future
At the university.

Why wasn't I informed?

Your presence isn't required.

I'm not gonna be shut out
Of this conversation, zeke.

I've done nothing wrong.

When is the hearing?

This afternoon.

I'll be there.

Keisha, right?

I high-key love the video

That you did for
That dance contest.

Hi. Thanks. Who are you?

Oh. Girl, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to
Fangirl like that.

I'm gabrielle. Ok, wait.

Let's just rewind this. I'm
Looking for cam watkins,

The dope voice in your video.

Keisha: haven't seen him. Nate:
Think he may be in the caf.

that boy is
Really gonna have me

Running all over campus.

Well, thanks anyway.

Thank you for covering.

Seriously?

Uh-uh. We don't cover for free.

It's gonna cost
You an explanation.

Wow. Whatever. She runs an
A cappella group on campus.

The atls. She keeps
Bugging me to join.

Didn't they perform
With beyonce?

I don't know. But they're

Performing at the gala.

Look, I told her
I'm already doing

The sorority auction
Thing, and I'm

Not really interested
In the atls anyway, but.

Clearly, she can't
Take no for an answer.

Why don't you want to do it?

I mean, it sounds dope.

I'm an athlete.

Not some performing
Arts whatever.

Keena: damon, he's
Ready for you.

Damon: right. Simone: hey.

You got this.

All right. Remember,

Stay calm. Don't correct him.

Do not argue with him, ok?

Damon: yes, ma'am.
Keena: all right.

I appreciate you being
Here supporting damon.

I'm sure you had other
Commitments today.

Oh. It's nothing that
Can't be rescheduled.

Oh. Quite the gesture.
You two must be close.

Damon and I, we're just friends.

Hmm. I see.

Mm. Come here.

Man, sit, sit. It's
Good to see you.

It's good to see you. Too.

You good? I missed you.

I can't do much without...
Without help anymore.

Man, they watch me
Like a... Like a...

Like a... Like a hawk.

A hawk. They watch me

Like a hawk around here.

Yeah, yeah. Oh, man, so, so,

Keena said you got questions.

I... Have some questions
About my birth parents.

You know who they are.

No, I... I don't. We...

We don't really talk about
My... My adoption that much.

come on, george.

You know you're not adopted.

Even if I did say
It all the time

When we were kids.

Yeah. Um... You're
Right. My bad, bro.

Um, I meant I wanted
To know about...

Damon's adoption.

Mm. Why you wanna
Know about that?

You know, just
Wanted to get to know

My nephew a little better.

Is that ok?

Yeah, sure.

So, you said, uh,
Damon's birth parents

Went to bringston.

Is... Is there anything
Else that you know or

Can remember?

What is, uh...
What is bringston?

Um, it's... It's an hbcu

In... In atlanta. Hbcu.

Is there... Is there anybody...

Does anyone look
Familiar? Anyone?

Damon: what is it?
Xavier: uh... Heh.

I used to... I used to go to
This coffee shop every day.

Same coffee shop
On my way to work.

Heh. This one day,

The fire hydrant outside burst

And water was
Spraying everywhere.

They had to shut
The street down.

Ok, hey, that's good, xavier.

But we're not talking about
A fire hydrant right now, ok?

We're talking about...
About damon's adoption.

I was on my way to work.

The same coffee shop.

But this day...

Dad... Dad... Dad, please.

Don't call me that, george.

I... I am damon, ok? Look.

Look at me. I'm damon.

Uncle george is dead!

No! No. He's alive.

He's alive. I'm gonna call.

Xavier: I'm gonna call.
Keena: damon, damon.

Xavier: no! Keena:
Outside. Go. Go.

Where's my... Where's my...
Where's my, uh, my phone?

I gotta... I gotta find george.
I gotta find my brother.

Keena: we'll help
You. We'll help you.

Let me grab a picture.

Let me grab a picture.
Hey. Is that george?

Xavier: yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yeah. Keena: is that george?

That is george. That's george.

Keena: can you tell me about some of the
Fun things you used to do with george?

Xavier: we used to
Play ball. Keena: yes.

Me and george used to play ball.

He's my little brother.

Simone: I'm sorry he
Didn't recognize you.

It happens. I was just hoping

That it wouldn't happen today.

Oh, we... We gotta head out soon

If we're gonna make
This flight back.

Or we could just stay the night.

It's cool, simone, all right?

I don't want to mess up anything

You got going on
Tonight or tomorrow.

Damon, you don't have to

Worry about that, ok?

You need to be with
Your family right now.

Thanks. That means a lot.

I'm gonna talk to my mom
About the change of plans.

Woman: all right.
Brooke and allison,

You'll work doors.

Tammy, nathaniel,
Renee, and thea,

You'll help with decorations.

Ok. Those are the assignments.

See y'all tomorrow.

Nate: I didn't expect
To see you here.

Oh. Yeah, well, I've been

Competing against
Women my whole life,

So, I thought this might
Be a chance to branch out.

Maybe, I don't know,
Meet some new friends.

Yeah, that sounded really lame.

No, it didn't. I'm here
For the same reason.

Thea. Thanks

For volunteering.

I know your schedule's
Pretty full,

Being captain of
The tennis team.

No, I... I'm actually,

I'm really looking forward...

You just let me know
If you need anything.

I'm available whenever.

You're nathaniel, right?

Yes. Hi. Nice to meet you.

Did I see you at
One of the seminars

Pkz hosted last year
On entrepreneurship?

Yeah. Y'all helped me
Start my side hustle

On campus doing hair.

Ok. Side hustle. I love it.

I'm glad you came
Through tonight.

Nice talking to you both.

Nate: you, too. Thea: yeah.

It looks like we
Got on her radar.

I mean, she probably
Knows I'm a legacy.

My grandmother was a pkz.

But you, she really seemed
To like you for you.

Yeah. She did.

Woman: damn it. Travis
Just dropped out.

What? With his
Triflin'... Whatever.

Where are we gonna
Find another bachelor

On such short notice?

Actually, I think I might know

The perfect guy.

Hey. Simone,

You will take damon's room.

Damon, you will
Sleep on the couch.

Simone: thank you. Keena:
And just a reminder.

The floorboards are creaky

And I am a very light sleeper.

I will know what's
Happening in this house.

Ok. Uh, I'm gonna go
Get ready for bed now.

Damon: yeah. Simone: good night.

Good night.

Damon: you need some help,
Mom? Keena: mm-mm. I'm good.

Look, ma, I know
You're upset with me.

You know the rules, damon.

You weren't supposed
To argue with him.

He just kept telling me the
Same story over and over again.

All right? I was just
Trying to redirect him.

Look, I'm sorry, ma.
I... I thought you said

That he was... He was
Having a good day.

Honey, this was a good day.

I haven't even been
At school that long

And he's gotten so much worse.

Every day is different, baby.

I'm still able to
Manage his care

But I've been researching
Memory facilities.

Wait. Memory facilities? What?

Mom, why didn't you tell me?

Damon, you have a
Lot on your plate.

It's my job to take
Care of your father.

Ok, but who's supposed
To take care of you, mom?

You can talk to me.
Look, I want to help.

I want to be here for you.

I'm just sorry you...

You couldn't get your answers.

Actually, I... I think
I'm done with my search.

No, baby. Don't let
Today deter you.

You and dad are...

Are the best parents I
Could've ever asked for.

Come here. Come here, mom.

What's up, fellas?

What's up?

What do you want, j.R.?

I want to apologize for
Bailing on the team.

Oh. You're only about

3 weeks too late, man.

Look, man, I know.
Y'all deserved better.

But I want to come back.

And coach is down if y'all are.

Why would we get on board?

You still haven't
Told us why you quit.

Distractions got in the way.

y'all know me.

Y'all know it must've
Been a good reason.

Then let's hear it.

Santiago: hmm.

Guess you're not
Back on the team.

Hey. Welcome back.

Damon sims. You're exactly
The person I wanted to see.

I'm volunteering for pkz's

Black and white gala

And they need a
Replacement bachelor

For their date auction.

Any chance you'd do it?

Damon: uh... Nate: it's
For a really good cause.

All right... I got you.

Simone: uh, don't you

Wanna take it easy this weekend?

Damon: it's all good.

I promise I could
Use a distraction.

I'll text you the deets.

All right, um, I'ma
Put my stuff up.

See y'all later.

Simone: yes? Nate: same
Outfit as yesterday.

Vague text about
Hanging with damon.

You want to explain
Yourself, simone hicks?

No, because he had a
Family thing. That's it.

Ok. If you say so. But
Speaking of family,

You may want to check
In with your aunt.

Simone: so, how
Did the hearing go?

It went well. One of my students

Filmed the whole summit,
So, I was able to play

The unedited footage
For the board.

Auntie, that's good. That
Means they have proof

That you weren't
Badmouthing bringston.

I could still face
Disciplinary action

For holding an
Unauthorized event.

Just... Waiting to hear.

I'll make us some tea. Ok?

Ah, that's me.

Hey, babe. Uh, I
Can't talk right now.

I'm with my aunt and she's kind
Of going through something,

So, I'll call you later?

Did you just hang up before
The boy could say good-bye?

Simone: he knows I'm
With you. Amara: uh-uh.

Nice try. Start talking.

Why are you hiding from jordan?

And now she thinks

That I'm avoiding jordan

So I don't have to tell him

That I went to chicago.

Ok. Am I talking to a wall?

I'm sorry. Did you expect me

To disagree with her?

Well, I tried calling him

And his phone's going
Straight to voicemail.

Maybe your connection's bad.

You think our connection's bad?

Ok, no, no, that was a
Poor choice of words.

I meant reception. Maybe
Your reception is bad.

Honestly, I just
Wish I could see him.

Everything's better
When we're together.

Ok, well, there's your solution.

Plan a trip. And don't forget

To buy lingerie
And a trench coat

When you buy that
Plane ticket. Trust me.

Yeah? With what money?

I hear the catering department's
Looking for new waitstaff.

You could pick up
A couple of shifts

And pad your pockets.

This is why I love you.

Do you know what you're
Wearing tomorrow?

An amazing black gown.

I'll be serving rihanna
Met gala realness.

Thea: ooh.

I should be in a few.

How about a photo?

Nate: period. Woman: yes.

Would you mind?

Nate, have you met
Our vice president?

Nate: mm. Woman: let
Me introduce you.

Oh, uh, you mean in the front?

Mm-hmm. All right.

Again from the top.

5, 6, 5-6-7-8.

Damon.: oh. J.R.: say, bro.

Have a double pump, turn
Left, then go right.

I don't know how y'all are
Getting these steps so fast.

'cause she showed it
To us like 3 times.

Ok, let's just take a
10 and then I'll add.

The sorority chicks in, yeah?

Keisha: go get some water.
Damon: I play baseball, bro.

Cam: ok. Well, come
On, bro. Keep up.

Girl, you were right.
I got the catering gig!

Keisha: hey! Yes!
Simone: I get to work

The gala tomorrow night,

And then if I work 5 events,

Then I have enough
Money to get home.

J.R. Hey. Um,

I just wanted to thank you

For participating in the event.

It really means a lot to me.

I had no other choice

Since y'all are kek's
Sister sorority.

Right. Um...

I heard about your parents.

How are you holding up?

Yo, can we not do this?

You don't get to
Ask me about my life

And my family.

Damn, j.R.

That was shady.

Let me guess... That was an ex

And it ended badly.

She cheated on me.

Kept telling me buddy
Was just a friend.

Ok, well, then she sucks,

And she'll do her
Background dancing

Far away from you.

Damon: hey, uh, what is this?

And why is it posted everywhere?

I'll handle this.

Yo, you need to talk
To gabrielle again,

Because these flyers
Are everywhere

And they're getting
On everyone's nerves.

What's that gotta do with me?

This one says,
"Attention cam watkins"

At the top of it.

You need to tell her
You're not interested.

Unless you are.

Look, it doesn't matter
If I'm interested, ok?

I don't have time. I'm here
On a football scholarship.

Injured or not, I still have
To go to every practice.

I have to show I'm committed

In case there's a chance I
Can get back on the field.

Even if it is a slim shot.

You're really passing
Up a new calling

At the slim chance
Your old passion

Might come back around?

We should get back to practice.

Cam, wait...

Damon: yeah, just
Hold on a minute.

I gotta take this call quick.

Ma. I can't really
Talk right now, ok?

Wait, what?

Are you serious?

Can I come in?

Yeah.

I just talked to my mom and

They're admitting my...

My dad to the hospital.

What? What happened? Is he ok?

I... I don't know.

Said his blood
Pressure's elevated

And it's just a
Precaution, but...

This is my fault.

Simone: no. Damon:
Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I had to know who my
Birth parents were

And I just... I kept
Pumping him for information.

I upset him and...

I ruined a good day.

Damon. Listen.

why
Didn't I just enjoy

The time that we had together?

Damon, look at me. Please.

This is not your fault, ok?

Marcus: I need to
Finalize the roster

For the showcase.

You make things
Right with the team?

I'm working on it.

Work harder. I
Can't wait all day.

Coach, you're the
One with the power.

Can't you just reinstate me

Instead of making me
Jump through hoops?

It's called accountability, j.R.

They want to know why I quit.

Then I have to ask.

What's so hard to
Say it out loud, huh?

I don't know.

I just can't.

Son, if it's pride,

Don't let that keep you

From the thing that you love.

Hey, so, damon
Said he's gonna be,

Like, 10 minutes late
To dance rehearsal

And he asked me to let you know.

And why are you
Suddenly his messenger?

It's not even like
That. He just...

He had a rough day.

Ok, yeah, now this
Has definitely

Gotten outta hand.

Simone: what? Keisha:
Has it occurred to you

That maybe things
Are off with jordan

Because you are

So focused on damon?

Well, damon and I are friends.

And what, I'm supposed to
Just drop my friendships

Because I'm in a relationship?

What, you and cam aren't close?

No, but I have feelings for cam.

Feelings that I'm honest about.

Yo, emotional
Cheating is a thing,

And I'm not saying
That to judge.

I'm literally just
Saying that you

Need to be honest with yourself.

I wanted to tell you in person.

The board discussed it and found

You did nothing wrong.

I know this was hard.

And I wanted...

To acknowledge the victory,

And the fact that
I could've been

More supportive.

Thank you.

I'll let you get back
To your afternoon.

So, uh... I'm just supposed to

Drink this all alone?

Is it just me or is the turnout

A little low?

Oh, I heard that

A rival sorority
At clark atlanta's

Having a gala tonight, too, so,

They lost a lot
Of people to that.

Oh. Well, more face time for us.

Excuse me, sir,
Can I interest you

In some hors d'oeuvres?

Yeah. Ok. You look, uh...

Say, why is your,
Um, your uniform

Different than everybody else's?

Nate "Fairy
Godmothered" it for me.

So, does this mean
That your carriage

Turns back into a
Pumpkin at midnight?

Butternut squash, actually.

It's the superior
Winter vegetable.

Damon: oh.

Well, before you make
Your grand escape,

You need to save me a dance.

Yeah. I think I can
Make that happen.

hey, damon,

They need you on stage.

Good luck.

All right. Um, I'll
Find you later.

Bro, what's with the face again?

Damon: man... Jr: I'm
Just looking out for you.

Ladies, this year, each
Of our fly bachelors

Are raising money for a
Charity of their choice.

Let's help them make a generous
Difference in this world.

It's time to win a
Date with damon sims!

Yes, and note, I said
Date, not hook-up, ladies.

Keep it clean.

Now, damon needs
No introduction,

But in case you've been
Living under a rock,

He's the star pitcher for our

Bringston lions baseball team,

All arm and charm.

Damon, what charity are you

Raising money for tonight?

Um...

When I was 14, my father started

Calling me george.

George is my uncle.

We all, we... We laughed it off.

I mean, my dad,
He's... He was young

And none of us saw the signs,

Partly because he...
He hid them from us.

Until one day he
Just didn't show up

To my parent-teacher conference.

He was wandering
The city of chicago

And couldn't find his car.

Not long after that,
He was diagnosed with

Early-onset alzheimer's.

Um, it's... It's been
Pretty tough for my family.

You know, sometimes,
I... I wonder

If... If he didn't
Hide it from us,

That'd have changed anything.

You know, I don't know.

All I know is that I don't
Want any other families

To have to go through what
I'm going through right now.

And that is why I
Want to raise money

For alzheimer's research.

Thank you for sharing, damon.

This is a worthy cause.

Let's start donations at $20.

Do I have $20?

I have $20. Do I have $30?

I have $30. Do I have...

Woman: no.

I can't afford the date.

But I want to chip in $10.

My grandma has alzheimer's, too.

Oh. I'm sorry to hear
That. But thank you.

Thank you for your donation.

Woman: I can contribute $25.

That's not usually
How this works.

I'll donate 50.

Woman: time to win a
Date with cam watkins.

Cam is our last
Bachelor of the evening,

But by no means the least.

Cam, what charity
Are you raising money

For tonight?

If you want more of that,
The bidding starts at $100.

Ok. Easy there, ne-yo.

Donations start at
$20. Do I have $20?

I have $20. Do I have $30?

I have $30. Do I have $40?

I have $40. I have $50.

I have $60. I have $70.

Do I have $80? I have $80.

Do I have 90? Anyone?

Going once, going twice,

And the date goes to gabrielle.

All right, time
For a short break,

But you guys know what's next.

That's right. Our very own atl.

Well, guess you have
To talk to me now.

look, I
Wasn't ignoring you.

I was just busy.

Mm. Right. Well, I
Want to make sure

We schedule our date.

Get it on your calendar.

You know, since you're so busy.

Mm. Cool. Uh, how
About thursday?

How about right now? Let's go.

You made this
Happen, didn't you?

I have no idea what
You're talking about.

Shut up and listen.

I guess I stayed silent
'cause I didn't want y'all

To look at me different.

I didn't just abandon y'all.

I did a lot of things
I'm not proud of.

But tonight, I saw
That there's healing

In letting folks see
Who you really are,

Mistakes and all.

So... I was damon
Sims' biggest fan...

Until I thought
He was my brother.

I'm pretty sure my parents
Gave up a son for adoption.

Damon's also adopted.

Kinda hoped I'd put my
Family back together.

Then I found out my parents
Are getting a divorce...

And I lost it.

There wasn't gonna
Be a family reunion

With a long-lost brother

'cause there wasn't gonna
Be a family anymore.

I blamed my dad. I
Even blamed damon.

I didn't want to
Live in his shadow.

I was angry, so, I
Tanked everything.

But all I ended up
Doing was hurting

Myself and the team.

So, for that, I'm truly sorry.

Wait, wait, wait. Uh...

So, you and damon are brothers?

No. We took a dna test.

Damon's not blood but he's

The best friend I
Could ever ask for.

Dna test or not, this
Right here is my brother.

We're all brothers.

We all make mistakes
And life is too short

To be beefing with
Your brothers.

That's something that
I learned from j.

Damon: am I right? Men: yeah.

Damon: I said, am I
Right? Am I right?

Let's go, brothers.
Whoo!

The volunteers were a huge help.

Nathaniel will look

Great on our spring line.

It should be about more than

Filling a quota.

Look, all I'm worried about

Is squashing nikki's threats

To say that we aren't
Lgbtq-friendly or whatever.

This will send the message
That psi kappa zetas

Are progressive, hmm?

Ladies...

I'm nobody's optic or quota.

So, consider my
Interest withdrawn.

You would have been

Lucky to have me.

Damon: hey. Simone: hey.

I thought you left
With the team.

Well...

I came back for my dance.

simone: oh. That's right.

Nice song.

Damon: thank you.

Thank you... For everything

These past few days.

I wouldn't have been
Able to get through

Any of it without you.

Oh, it was my pleasure.

Plus, I know...

You would have done
The same for me.

Damon: fancy? Come
On. Simone: spin.

Did keisha help you with that?

It's all me.

Simone: she helped
You.

No, I...

I can't... I can't do this.

No. We... We need space.

Damon, I need... I need space.

Simone.

Thea: so good. Nate:
Cookies and cream

Always help me drown my sorrows.

When I get upset, I usually just

Run 5 miles.

Why are you an alien?

Thea: are you lost?
Because there's

No way you thought coming here

Was a good idea.

I just want to say I'm sorry.

Not all of my sorors
Think like margo.

Thankfully, she's
Graduating next semester

And taking her
Toxicity with her.

Us new wave of pkzs take.

Inclusivity seriously.

Nathaniel, I truly
Think you'd be

A great addition
To psi kappa zeta.

Both of you.

Think about it.

Ok. Well, we need to
End this pity party,

Because pkz sucks.

They were literally
Holding an auction

At an hbcu.

Like, that is not a good look.

Listen, you are too
Badass to be upset.

It's just... Why
Do I keep wanting

To be accepted by
A group like that?

It's time for me to be
Blazing my own trail.

I was dumb for wanting
Their validation anyway.

No, it's not dumb. We
All want validation.

But pkz is not the
Place to find it.

Then where do we find it?

Right here. They are the worst.

The worst. But they led me

To the sisterhood that
I was looking for.

You.

Cam: I only feel one thing
When I'm playing football.

Exhilaration.

And I felt it on
That stage tonight.

I never thought I could feel
That again off the field.

Oh, my god.

You're joining the
Atls, aren't you?

Oh! Gabrielle must
Be on cloud nine.

you know,

When we ended the benefits
Part of our friendship,

I was concerned that, you know,

The friendship part
Would die, too.

I'm glad it didn't.

Well, as your friend,

It's my responsibility
To help you celebrate.

Cam: mm. Keisha: mm. So,

What do you wanna do?

Movie? Foosball?

Actually, I'ma go
Kick it with gabrielle

And talk music. Rain check?

Yeah. Definitely. See you later.

Damon: hey, ma. It's
Kinda late. Everything ok?

No, no, baby. Everything's fine.

Hey, your, um, your
Dad just woke up

And he's asking for you.

Is he asking for me or
Is he asking for george?

He's asking for his son.

Simone: jordan. Oh, my god,
You answered the phone.

Jordan: why wouldn't I answer?
Simone: I'm... I'm so sorry

That I blew you
Off this weekend...

Babe, calm down. It's ok.

No. It's not.

I'm making a mess
Of things and...

Would you please come here?

We need to see each other.

Keena: I'm gonna go
Grab you some water, ok?

Xavier: ok. Keena:
Be right back.

Damon: hey, dad.
Xavier: hey, son.

I was thinking about you
And... You asked me a question.

Damon: yeah. Xavier: the
Day the fire hydrant burst

Outside the coffee shop,

I had to take a different route,

So, I ended up at a
Different coffee shop,

And that's when I met
The most beautiful woman

I'd ever seen.

Her name was celine.

Celine? Celine raymond?

Is it j.R.'s mom?

Hey, george.

Jordan on phone: I love you, ok?

Simone: I love you, too.

Amara: seriously.

Seems money's always an issue.

Like my freshman year.

The dining hall was
Constantly out of trays.

budget issue?

The upperclassmen were
Always borrowing them

To slide down the hill on
The north side of campus.

Amara: oh!

Oh.

You want to tell me this
Photo was doctored also?

It's real.

Man: greg, move your head.