Damian...
...you promised that if I confessed, you'd let me go,
and I did.
Please.
Dad, is everything okay?
No, no, everything's fine.
I thought you were only visiting your friends for the day, though.
Uh, we got sidetracked. I'm still here with them.
Ha-- Have you taken your meds?
Yes, yes, don't worry. When will you be back?
I was thinking we could go out for dinner.
Your favorite spot.
Are you okay, son?
Sure, Dad.
We can go out for dinner when I get home, but I gotta go now.
Bye.
I guess you're not gonna make it for dinner.
- Are you okay? - Shut up.
You don't seem okay.
Shut up!
Oh, you know, I wanted you to lose everything too.
Your health, swimming, school.
So imagine when I hear your heartwarming little story
about how your brave sister risked her life to find you.
S-So that's why you put Puleng in all of this?
- It's kind of perfect, isn't it? - Damian!
It was me! Okay?
It's all my fault!
You have no idea what it's like to be sure you're about to die.
Oh, wait. You do, don't you?
They shot you, right?
Somewhere... around...
here!
Let me out, please! Please!
Help!
Let me out, please, man!
Someone, please let me out!
Please let me out, man!
Where's PoolBoy?
Please, let me out!
Let me out!
No, please, please, please! Please!
- Help! - Where's Fikile?
Get away from me!
Hold on!
The live stream is down.
Where the hell is Peterson? - I'll go and call her.
Maybe it's the network.
Let me try a different spot.
Puleng's not answering her phone. Why is she not answering her phone?
It's okay.
It's gonna be fine.
No.
What did I do?
No.
Maybe I did something, maybe I offended someone.
- No, no, no. - I can't do this.
Thandeka. Thandeka, listen, listen.
It's gonna be okay. It's gonna be fine.
When will you learn to leave police matters to the police?
Do we know where Puleng is now?
They don't know.
Uh, she had the location pinned.
Uh, s-she has her phone with her, though.
- Let's track Puleng's number down. - On it, Detective.
Mr. Bhele.
Help! Let me out!
Fuck. Her phone's just ringing.
- Someone try Sam? - I'll call Wade.
Yeah, yeah. He was with Sam and Puleng last I saw.
Well, Sam's phone is off now.
♪ I can change... ♪
- Anything? - No.
Don't worry. We'll find Fiks. Thank you.
- Wendy... - Not now, Chris.
When? Between not knowing if Fiks is okay, and where she is,
it's killing me that you hate me right now.
I don't hate you.
Let's just focus on finding Fiks.
Guys, it's Wade.
Let me out!
Let me out, man!
Wait. This is--
Next to your fancy school.
Surprise!
Shut the fuck up.
Quietly put your hands up. Put them up.
Help!
Stop, or I'll shoot.
I'm over here! Help!
Wade, step away!
Put the knife down.
Let James go.
We're not here for you. So do as I say, and everything will be okay.
Fuck! Help!
Shit! Hands up.
Help! I'm here, I'm here! - Fuck, fuck!
It's okay.
Help! Here! - Come this way.
- Help me! Help! - Shh!
Shut the fuck up! Shut the fuck--
Fuck! You bit me! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Puleng! Mom.
Ask her if Fikile is okay. - Uh, have you seen Fikile?
Not yet, but I think she's here. The police have arrived.
Okay, yes. Peterson called. We're on our way.
Where's Siya?
He's right here.
- Hey, P. - Hey.
Okay. We'll see you soon, okay?
- Love you. - Love you too. Bye.
Damian, my name is Detective Peterson.
Right now, I'm sure you are aware that you are completely surrounded.
- I'd like us to come... - Fuck.
...to a peaceful compromise.
And for that to happen, I need to understand why you're here.
We want to help you.
I'm going to go out on a limb and assume you'd appreciate a second chance.
And you can have it.
Just release Fikile, and we can negotiate an appropriate response.
It's over. Just let me go.
Mm-mm.
No, it's not over.
I'm not going to jail. Fuck this!
Damian.
- You fucked up. - Look, I didn't call the police. I swear.
I gave you one thing to do.
Damian, what about Fikile?
Don't worry about Fikile.
Damian, it's Detective Peterson.
You need to back off. This doesn't concern you.
And let me be clear, Detective.
I have a gun,
and if I even hear a policeman anywhere in this building,
I will pull the trigger.
Okay. You have my word.
But first, we need to know that Fikile is okay.
Her family and friends are worried.
Speak.
Detective, Puleng, I'm okay. I'm just--
There.
Thank you, Damian.
Now, can we please talk about this whole situation?
You don't wanna talk. You wanna arrest me as soon as you can lay your hands on me.
No, we can talk about this.
Send Gregory and Puleng in.
Damian, you know I cannot do that.
Now!
Or Fikile dies.
Fiks!
- Stay back, sir! Stay back! - Fiks!
Stay back! Stay-- Stay back.
Detective, my daughter is in there! Please!
You can let them in.
We've got a family member in there.
Hey.
- Hey. - Hey, Mom. I'm fine.
- You okay? - I'm fine. I'm fine.
And Fikile? She's in there.
Then why are the police standing around?
- Why are you not sending your people in? - The captor is a kid. Fikile's a kid.
Kid or no kid, he's holding my child hostage.
- Is she safe at least, Detective? - Yes.
We just spoke to her.
- I need to speak to her. - You need to exercise patience.
While our daughter's held captive by a lunatic?
He won't release Fikile unless Gregory and I go in.
Why are we negotiating with him? He's obviously insane.
He's a teenager with a gun.
I will not take a chance with Fikile or my officers.
You all need to remain calm and let us do our jobs.
Please, Detective, I can talk to him. Just let me go in.
Absolutely not. I agree.
Let's just leave this one to the police.
Listen, I'm going in with you.
Sam, it's too risky.
It just needs to be Gregory and me. It's the two of us that he wants.
No. No one's going in.
You heard the police, Puleng. Let's just-- Let's just listen to them for once.
♪ You break my heart again and again ♪
♪ All you say is you won't do it again... ♪
♪ And I keep on letting you in Every time ♪
♪ It's like I never learn... ♪
So, what's wrong with your dad?
Type two diabetes.
Sorry.
It's all the junk he ate, working those night shifts at the hospital.
And your mom?
Who knows where she is?
You know, my dad nearly killed himself working to give me the best of everything.
It's why I came to this fucking school.
Between recovery and homeschooling, it left my dad deep in debt.
So he worked harder and harder
until the stress finally caught up with him.
So that's why you took the settlement from Gregory.
Do you have any idea how expensive medical care is?
I know I messed up, okay?
I know.
But let me help you now.
You know, I just wanted to be your friend.
But we did become friends.
Just...
Just end this and let me go.
No. You being here is the only leverage I have.
I'll make sure nothing happens to you.
How the hell are you gonna do that?
I won't press charges.
I live-streamed your shit for the whole world to see.
Okay.
Um, my dad...
he has influence.
A lot of it.
The same influence you and your family used to gaslight me
when I needed you the most.
Just stop fucking lying already.
Or I'll blow your head off.
It wasn't supposed to end like this.
I mean, we all got a bit hazed up.
You know? I mean, shit like this happens in high school.
That doesn't make it right.
You can do something about this.
Go inside there with that psycho and have me and Fikile killed?
- Fuck, no. - Listen!
You do whatever the fuck it takes to get my girlfriend out of there, okay?
- Sam! Sam, please. - Or else I'm gonna--
- Be cool, man! - Please.
Listen, Gregory, you almost killed someone.
Can you imagine the jail time for that?
Let alone all this crap that you've caused.
I'll tell you it's a long time.
But you can still score favor with the police. Do the right thing.
Okay.
Whoa! This is a restricted area. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold it.
I know a back way. Follow me.
My family is already here. Puleng is my cousin.
Okay, you can go through, you guys stand this side.
♪ It's where I have to fight My inner battles ♪
♪ Bigger than a fight... ♪
Hey.
This way.
Where is Puleng?
♪ It's where I have to fight My inner battles ♪
♪ Bigger than a fight for the belt ♪
♪ Because the biggest fight's Within yourself ♪
Let's go, come on.
- Have you seen Puleng? - This is madness.
Right here. I can see them.
It's me, Puleng. Gregory is here as well.
Right, Damian, we're here, okay? Just like you asked us.
It's just us. No police.
All right?
Gregory?
Hey, Damian.
Long time.
Look, man...
I'm so sorry.
For everything.
I know that there's nothing I can do to take back what I did to you.
But I'm here now.
Ready to apologize.
Publicly, if you want.
Damian, are Gregory and Puleng in there with you?
Yes.
No one's leaving. What the hell do you mean?
Damian, you said that if I brought him, you'd end all of this.
He-- He even apologized to you. Tie her up.
Damian, don't do--
You need to start listening to your elders, Puleng.
Turn around!
Is it true Puleng went in? Do you even have to ask?
So, apparently, this Damian is still refusing to let them out.
Damn it, Puleng.
You shouldn't have come.
What else was I supposed to do?
Puleng...
About the sex tape,
I really didn't mean...
To hurt me?
You had a choice, Fiks.
- I know. - And you chose to screw me over.
And I'm sorry.
I panicked.
I just needed to buy some time.
You haven't changed, have you?
After everything, you're still the same self-centered princess.
Don't call me that.
What else am I supposed to call you when all you do is think about yourself?
Well, what about you?
Huh?
What about all the shit you've done?
Forcing your way into Parkhurst?
Lying into my circle of friends,
using Wade, KB, me,
whoever the fuck necessary to get what you want.
Be quiet.
Did you even wonder if I wanted any of it?
For 17 fucking years,
I lived in the shadow of a sister that didn't even exist.
- How do you think that made me feel? - That's not my fault!
Well, you know your truth because of me.
Well, I never asked you for the truth, did I?
Shut the fuck up!
After everything she's done, you still risk your life to save her.
She didn't ask for it. She just told you.
Why do you keep saying nothing and fucking up in the process?
My dad died for nothing.
Well, I lost my mom too, Puleng.
No matter what you or anybody says,
Nwabisa was my mom.
You have a mother, Fiks.
And two fucking fathers.
I lost the only father I have.
You will never know how that fucking feels.
Damian, stop! Damian, stop!
Damian, stop that!
Guys, what are you doing? You guys, stop!
Damian! - Damian, you're gonna hurt him!
Guys, stop!
- Damian, stop! - Stop it!
Gregory, come on. - Guys, stop it!
Stop it! You're gonna kill him!
Oh my God. Oh my God. Huh?
No, stop it! Damian!
Is that what you wanted? Is this fucking nice? Huh?
- Oh my God, he's gonna kill him. - Stop it!
Shut the fuck up!
Stop!
I'll-- I'll shoot.
Everybody, get back! Move back, move back!
Go to the entrance now.
Fuck. Fuck.
Fuck!
Don't-- Don't move! - Come to me. Come, come.
Damian, what was that?
They're fine. You need to let them out now.
If I do, will you let me go?
- We'll talk about this, Damian. - Will you, or will you not?
Of course.
Damian?
Okay.
Okay, moving in. - Fiks!
You stay back! Stay back! Fiks!
You said that you'd let me go, Detective.
I said we'd talk about it, Damian. Now put the gun down.
You lied!
You all keep fucking lying!
Damian, look around you.
It's over. Let her go and surrender. Please.
You're right, Detective. It's been over.
No, Damian, wait!
Fiks! Step back, girls.
You don't want to do this.
Just think about your dad.
Think about the dinner you promised him.
- Think about your future. - I have no future.
Yes, you do.
You asked me why I came back for Fiks.
Yes, she's my sister.
But I came back because it's who I am. But I had to stay true to myself,
and believe that somehow that would be enough for me to heal.
Damian, I hate that I hurt you, okay?
But I'm not worth you killing yourself over.
None of us are.
I'm just as much to blame for you having that gun against your head.
It's not the end of the world, okay?
You can still change your life.
You can still change this moment.
Just... Just give me the gun.
There we are! Move! Down, down, down!
Suspect apprehended!
We'll be home soon.
Fikile, I'm afraid you have to come with us to the station.
No!
What is this about?
Your daughter was involved in an alleged attempted murder case.
Come on, Detective, the girl is tired.
She needs to get home first.
Thanks.
It's okay, Tata.
Damian has asked not to see anyone,
but I'll keep you updated as the case unfolds.
Hey.
- I'm glad you're okay. - Me too.
Hey.
I don't intend to replace your father,
but if there's anything you need,
anything, I'm here.
You and my daughter are sisters, after all.
Hey. - Hey.
I am so glad you're okay... ...my child.
Now get some rest, okay?
Yeah.
You too, Ma.
Thank you.
I'm sure the judge will be lenient.
So, did you speak to Brian?
Yes, uh, he's going to keep her home for a couple of days.
Thandeka...
Oh, you're back.
Hey, my girl. We got some pizza.
Ooh, yummy. I told you.
I was just helping your mom settle in and order some pizza.
- I'll leave you all to it. - No, uh...
You should stay.
Hey, look, it's your favorite pizza.
Of course! Yummy. Let's eat.
- What do you have there? - It's still your favorite pizza.
Mom, did you just buy Siya his favorite pizzas?
It was just a silly prank that went wrong.
I should have saved him, but I saved myself instead.
I don't know what it was, but it was almost as if he enjoyed it.
I was just a kid trying to fit in. We all were.
We need to look into clearing out that old swimming clubhouse.
Yes, ma'am. The bulldozers are on it as we speak.
Yes, Harold, but you should have been on this before.
To think all that drama was happening right next door.
Exam leaks, sex tapes. You better step up or step out.
Okay, but so no jail, right?
Gregory told them that I wasn't part of his plan to begin with,
and they took away the accessory after the fact charge.
So, yeah, no jail.
That's great news, Fiks.
Uh, I should go.
I told you Fiks would be okay.
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
About everything.
I know you are, Christopher.
As much as we care about each other,
clearly, we're not end game.
Yeah, but even if we're not end game,
can't we just...
...get some now game...
...until school ends, huh?
Tata, I'm so sorry.
For everything.
I really, really let you down.
Whoa, my child.
When I think about everything that's happened...
...I realize that nothing else matters but your happiness, Bhelekazi.
And if swimming is what makes you happy, I'll support you all the way.
Whatever you need.
Thank you. I love you, my child.
Puleng?
Mr. Molapo and Mr. Ackerman to the principal's office.
- Mr. Molapo... - I'm sorry.
I'm sorry that I recorded you and Iván having sex.
Okay.
- Really? - I don't want to fight anymore.
And you're the one that has to live with yourself, Leigh-Anne.
I need to pee now.
Ackerman, Molapo, come in.
Uh, actually, I'm the one who stole the papers.
KB had nothing to do with it. It-- It was just me.
Come.
What the fuck?
Yo, P.
Hey.
How have you been?
Good.
No, Puleng, how have you really been?
Tired.
You know, I miss my dad.
I'm just tired of wrecking people's lives.
Come here. Come.
♪ Nobody knows 'bout the way we feel... ♪
We're all still standing.
I'm sorry for everything.
Me too.
♪ Nobody knows it's just you and me ♪
♪ When it feels this right ♪
♪ That's the way it should be, oh ♪
Hey, hey, hey, hey! Excuse me, young lady!
Excuse me, kids.
No skating in the school. Come here!
Hey.
I'll see you around.
What the fuck was that back there?
- What did he say? What happened? - Um...
I've been expelled.
Nah, dawg, that's not fair, man.
I mean, I was also in on it, you know? So I'm--
What's it gonna help if you get expelled too, huh?
With both your parents in jail? Come on, man.
Grootboom just needs someone to take the fall.
Besides, I...
I never really liked school, anyways.
And now I get to help you launch your Jo'burg career.
All right, Grade Twelves.
Yo. Thanks for coming to support.
Hey.
So, um, how do you feel about relocating?
I got a job offer in Jo'burg.
It'll be a fresh start. Take your marks...
Come on!
I guess you're the champion now.
I guess third place isn't bad for someone with an injury.
Well done.
Sam, I'm here.
So they made me act like a dog...
whilst they recorded me for perverts to watch.
And when I tried fighting back...
they would beat me up...
still recording me.
I'm so sorry, baby.
What kind of man
would let people do that to him?
A strong one.
You are a strong, beautiful, resilient man, Sam.
And the fact that you went through all that shit,
and you can still show up for me,
your family and friends and everything...
Fuck those people that did this to you.
Here.
♪ Don't make me wait for nonsense ♪
♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh... ♪
Um...
Are you sure your parents are gonna be okay with you closing the door
when, you know, I'm inside?
My dad has a rifle. He'd probably use it on you if he knew.
Rifle?
Yeah, it's in there.
I'm kidding.
Oh.
Lucky for you, he's not here.
♪ If your love is for me ♪
♪ Then I'll be here for you ♪
♪ If your intentions are clear For real, for real... ♪
I'm the one that got you expelled. I told Grootboom
that someone was selling exam papers, but I didn't know it was you.
That's cool. I mean, I...
I did steal the papers.
But I kind of think it worked out for the better in the end.
♪ I like you ♪
♪ I like you and you know... ♪
I got you some hot chocolate with some cream.
Don't!
Oh! Why would you do that?
Are you sure you want to do this?
I think I want to wait.
- Yeah, me too. - Yeah?
- Yeah. - Okay, we can do that.
We can kiss now though. That-- That's fine.
Yeah? I love the kissing.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
♪ And I hold on to you ♪
♪ Otherwise I don't want bullshit... ♪
- Hi. - Hey.
Are you not going to assembly?
Uh, yeah, uh, I'm just waiting for Asanda.
Hmm.
She's really lucky to have you.
Just like I've been.
Wow. Can-- Can you say it again?
I'm not sure I heard properly. Whatever.
As we take a final step outside of these walls, matriculants,
these walls that have brought us both comfort and pain...
that took the dreams we came in with
and gave us the tools to make them a reality.
As we leave these walls of Parkhurst to greet the world...
What's up, bitches? Reece! Guys, Reece made it!
...we take with us the lessons of great friendships...
I missed you guys.
Oh, hi!
...heartaches,
disappointments, and hopes realized.
May we never forget the immense strength that lies within each and every one of us.
Whew, we made it.
Now, let's go out there and show the world what it means to be Parkhurst High.
It's my song, let's go! Hey!
Let's go! Five, six, seven, eight!
Let's go!
What?
You're going back to Spain? Oh my gosh! That's amazing!
And you? Have you heard from the uni? Are you going to your law school?
My 85% wasn't enough to balance out my previous fail, so...
So what are you going to do?
I don't know. Maybe take a gap year,
you know, figure out what's next.
How about you do all that figuring out in Spain?
Spain?
Spain.
I like the sound of that.
♪ Girl, console me ♪
♪ I'm gon' make you take the lead Yeah, you can control me ♪
♪ If you're not right by my side Where will I go? ♪
♪ If you ever switch sides How will I know? ♪
♪ Oh I made so many sacrifices ♪
Mm-hmm?
♪ For us to grow ♪
♪ Hold me ♪
♪ Hold me tight, yes ♪
♪ I might take you with me ♪
♪ I apologize if you cry ♪
- ♪ And it's 'cause of me ♪ - ♪ Baby, I apologize ♪
♪ If we both lie to each other... ♪
Okay. See you again soon.
Goodbye. Thanks for coming.
This is beautiful, Tony.
Thank you.
Thank you for putting in a good word for me with ArtsEvolve.
I was telling the truth. And I'll tell it to you, too.
You are an incredible woman, Thandeka. They'd be lucky to have you.
♪ Hold me ♪
♪ Hold me tight ♪
♪ Yes, I might take you with me ♪
♪ I apologize if you cry... ♪
As much as I'd love to do this...
my children need all of me right now.
Yeah.
Guys, look at the sky, though, for real.
Aww!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Look what I found.
Come on, come on, come on!
- Let me do that. - Oh!
To our new story! To our new story!
To new beginnings!
Okay.
Hi.
What?
Hi.
♪ Let me find you in our story ♪
♪ Where our souls intertwine in glory ♪
♪ I can feel you in my spirit ♪
♪ My heart is bruised And you're my healing ♪
♪ Blood ♪
♪ Blood and water ♪
♪ Blood ♪
♪ Blood and water ♪
♪ Blood ♪
♪ Blood and water ♪
♪ Blood ♪
♪ Blood and water ♪
♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪