[Q's "The Cry Out" playing]
Athletic director, voice-over: You did break the rules,
so you'll be required to serve a suspension of one match.
Hinds, voice-over: The minute Thea has recovered and cleared,
she's getting her top 6 spot back.
[Knock on door]
Oh. Wait.
You getting ready for the tennis streets?
Something like that.
It's definitely gonna be a battle
to get back out there, though.
After sitting out one match?
Damn, y'all really do be acting like it's Fight Club.
Girl, feels like it,
and I'm not the only one in the ring.
How's dance going?
Good, I guess. I don't know.
Dr. Pace hasn't really been there,
so her assistant's been teaching the class.
What's up with that?
Girl, I'm minding my business.
I'mma let that game come to me.
Q: ♪ And loving's all I have to give ♪
♪ But I can't give...
Is he still thinking about coming back early?
Last I heard, but no one's
been able to reach him.
Well, wherever he is, whenever he gets here,
we'll be ready for him.
All right. We need to go.
We don't want to be late to welcoming Damon back.
Yeah.
I just hope he's not coming back too soon.
He doesn't want to miss your remission anniversary.
Mm.
I don't know why you won't let anybody
celebrate you being healthy.
Because life is lifing right now.
Between Damon's adoptive dad dying
and my parents divorcing,
who got energy to celebrate anything?
But we can at least celebrate your good news.
This whole Cape Cod Summer Invitational thing.
It's a big deal, right?
It's an unofficial rite of passage
to MLB hopefuls.
That deserves a toast or whatever.
Maybe then you'll feel inclined
to tell your dad the good news.
I don't know.
Hey, bro.
Man, I'm sorry for your loss.
If there's anything we can do...
No. Seriously, we're here for you.
Cam: Yeah, bro. We got you.
That includes me, too.
So they drug you
to this welcoming committee, Coach?
I had to lay eyes on you myself.
Look, if you need anything,
even if it's company in silence, man,
we're all here for you, OK?
Look. I-- I appreciate it,
but I'm straight.
You know, my dad, he's had Alzheimer's,
so I kind of lost him a long time ago,
so any grief or whatever,
that's in the rearview.
Look, bro, you don't really have to explain.
Now, look, what I want you to do is,
I want you to celebrate, all right?
Between your anniversary and Cape Cod,
you should be living it up.
J.R.: Yeah. Damon: All right.
Should we be worried?
Cam: Oh, hell yeah. Simone: Definitely.
[Knock on door]
Come in, Simone.
[Door opens]
How'd you know it was me?
Because I know you.
Well, I know you,
and I know you're not good.
But I am.
I mean, come on.
What do you want from me?
You want me to break down or something?
I want you to be honest with yourself.
Your mom does, too.
Of course. She called you.
What, does she want you to keep an eye on me?
Yeah, and she also wants me
to let you know about the letter
in the side compartment of your bag.
I don't understand, uh,
why she just didn't tell me about it.
It's a letter from your dad.
You made it very clear
that you didn't want to talk about him,
so she thought maybe you'd be more open
once you got back to Bringston.
What does it say?
All I know is that your mom said
he wrote it years ago
and he put it in his will
for you to have it now.
Look, if you want me to stay--
Nope. Look,
I don't need to read it, all right,
but thank you for telling me about it.
OK.
I'm around if and when you need me.
Yep. Thank you.
♪ Said I was the best thing that you ♪
♪ Ever had
♪ Had, had
Hey, why are you standing here?
I'm waiting for Coach Loni.
She's in her office with Coach Hinds.
Shouldn't you be getting ready for practice?
I need to talk to Coach Loni, too.
I heard you got cleared for competitive play.
Mm-hmm, and I heard your suspension is over.
You're here to talk to Coach Loni
about your spot on the top 6.
I assume you're here to do the same.
Well, at least this couldn't get
any more awkward. [Ringtone]
Welcome back, ladies.
Thanks. Is Coach Loni available?
No. Since I lost rock, paper, scissors,
I'm dealing with you two.
Well, I'm ready to fight
for my spot back on the top 6.
That won't be necessary.
The spot in question is mine.
You were just keeping it warm
for me while I recovered.
Aw, sweetie, a lot has changed
since you've been on the court,
so why don't you just let us finish talking?
How about you two stop talking?
Before there's any discussion about the top 6,
we need to ease you back into competitive play,
so you'll be playing doubles together in today's match.
Thea: What? Excuse me. I-- Simone: I am so sorry. What?
It's not up for discussion.
FYI, the building we've identified
for the new athletic dorm has become available.
I've contacted BU's realtor
to start the purchasing process.
I'm sorry.
Why is this the first I'm hearing about it?
Zeke Allen set it up.
He got the board to approve it years ago.
The only thing we needed
was for a building to become available.
Well, I'm the president now,
and there will be a discussion
about how this building will be used
because it should be used for all students,
not just athletes.
I'm sorry, President Patterson,
but it's a done deal.
Oh, I, too, am sorry, A.D. Taylor,
but it is not.
Welcome to the new regime.
I heard about Xavier.
When my mother passed, I got so tired
of people offering their condolences,
so I won't do that, but I will say
I am grateful to him.
I'm grateful you had him.
Thanks. Look,
I know I haven't shown up to the diner. I'm just--
I meant what I said.
I'll be there Wednesdays at 7:00 until you're ready.
Cool, because I did want to make today about J.R.
We're on the same page.
Yo, Cam, appreciate you helping out, man.
That's what we do, not that I had a choice.
Hang in there, man. It's worth it.
[Cell phone chimes]
Oh, yo, everybody,
I think they're about to roll through.
Oh, that's my cue to bounce.
I get the work, but I can't have no fun.
Tell him I said big ups, though.
All right, man.
[Door closes]
Gabby: OK. Stop. Stop. J.R.: See? See? See? See? Ha!
All: Surprise!
For real? Y'all are-- Man, wow. Ha ha!
Congratulations, son.
You remember Gabby, right?
Jessie: I do. Nice to see you again.
You, too, Mr. Raymond.
Please, call me Jessie.
Mr. Raymond is my father.
Man: You got that right, son.
I also go by "sir" unless you're
my death-defying grandson.
You call me Gramps. Ha ha ha!
Dad, we didn't think you'd join us.
There's no place else I'd rather be.
Gramps, I can't believe you're here.
Look, Let me introduce you to a few people.
This is my girl Gabby...
Nice to meet you, Mr. Raymond.
and this, that's your other grandson Damon.
Uh, nice to meet you, sir.
Welcome to the family, son.
Ahh...
It's nice having an MLB prospect in the family.
Now, I'm just gonna put this out there--
Damon Raymond, huh?
That's got a nice ring to it, don't it?
Uh, look, let's celebrate, y'all.
Come on. Let's eat, then.
Uh!
Switch!
Simone: Ow! Seriously?
I said, Switch.
When did we talk about switching positions, Thea?
Thea: It's obvious... Simone: It's obvious?
This is an example of the problem
we've had all year-- lack of communication.
Our next match is this afternoon.
I don't care what you do, but do something together
that shows you can work together as a team.
I mean, she's right. We're better than this.
Well, duh, but what exactly,
does she expect us to do?
I'll text y'all both an address.
Be there in an hour.
Uh-uh, and where are you taking us?
You'll see. Trust, Simone. Ha ha!
Coach Marcus,
I'm sure you've heard that we're moving forward
with our plans for the new athletic dorm.
I did. So it's a done deal?
Hmm, almost.
There's one obstacle in the way--
President Patterson.
I need your help to get her on board.
Well, if I know our president,
she wants to use the building for all students.
And, respectfully, I agree with her.
Well, respectfully,
don't let your recent success
make you too comfortable.
Excuse me?
There's a lot of coaches
showing interest in Bringston.
You just got your job back.
Your position is on shaky ground.
Is that a threat, man?
It's a plea for your help.
[Exhales]
My dad owns 5 escape rooms
in the Greater Atlanta area.
This one opens at night,
so we have the whole place to ourselves.
So let me get this straight.
Your big idea for bonding
is to lock us up in this crazy-ass room
for an hour to decipher clues
on how to get out.
We just need to pick a room.
We have a room that's set in space.
Let's do the space-themed room.
That should be fun.
Uh, you're not captain anymore,
so you don't get to choose.
Thea: And you do? Simone: No.
I think we should vote.
That's just it.
The team has voted. We're tired of your drama.
Our drama?
Tootie, you've been the center
of this mess all season.
OK. True, but I'm willing to put that aside
if it means we all win.
You two aren't giving that,
at least not yet, so...
[Clears throat]
Simone: Um... Thea: What are you doing?
Simone: Open the door. Tootie: Bye.
Thea: This isn't funny. Simone: Open the door.
[Door handle rattling]
Thea, calm down.
Gabby: You got your own pool cue?
I see you, Mr. Raymond.
Young lady, when it comes to Eight-ball, I don't play.
Yeah. That's probably why J's so competitive with it.
Guilty. J.R. picked it up fast,
unlike some people I know.
Jessie, are you gonna take your next shot soon?
I want to celebrate Christmas at home.
Jessie: Just give me a minute, Dad.
J.R., so I hear you picked up something else from me.
Decided to go into engineering.
Heh. I started this semester.
Man, I can't wait for you to take over the reins
of Raymond Home Contractors
from your dad.
He spends so much time moonlighting as a "coach,"
I almost took the company back from him.
Well, I know of a up-and-coming engineer
that Raymond Home Contractors
will be lucky to have one day.
What?
Damon, I knew you had baseball in your blood,
but engineering, too?
Man. You're a Raymond. You're a Raymond through and through.
Damon: Mr. Raymond, it's not-- J.R.: Whoa, Gramps, Gramps.
Heh! I'm talking about Gabby.
Oh. Ha ha ha!
Well, so you're in engineering, too.
Yes, sir.
Well, good for you, little lady.
Yeah. Uh-huh.
All that and still missed.
Mm mm mm.
[Indistinct conversation]
Hey.
What? What is it? What's going on?
Apparently, Dr. Patterson thinks Dr. Pace
works her students too hard, so from now on,
we're just gonna focus on the fundamentals.
No more guest choreographers.
The end-of-the-year showcase is canceled.
OK. Yeah.
That's crazy, but it's still not explaining the shade.
You've been on Dr. Pace's bad side from day one,
and we all know how close you are with Dr. Patterson.
No. It's really not like that.
You couldn't cut it,
so you ruined this class for everyone else.
There you go. Let me know if you have any questions.
I can't believe you would betray my trust like this.
First of all, you knock, young lady.
Second, I'm gonna need you to take a breath
and then tell me what's wrong.
When you asked me about Dr. Pace,
you said you were asking as Dr. P.,
not as the president of Bringston,
and then you went behind my back and talked to Dr. Pace?
Come on, Keish. You can't talk to Dr. P. like that.
Well, this is a private conversation, Cam.
Feel free to leave at any time.
Cam, please give us a minute.
I suggested to her that she re-evaluate
her teaching style to ensure the safety
and well-being of her students.
That's all.
And now she's taking away everything
that makes her classes special,
and everyone blames me.
Keisha, I am sorry that happened,
but it is my job to look after
your physical and emotional well-being.
I never asked you to do that.
I can fight my own battles.
This wasn't just about you.
You weren't the only student that's had
this experience with Dr. Pace.
I cannot believe you're hiding behind your job
right now.
I trusted you.
"The treasure lies in the moon's wake.
"The path forward is hidden from sight
"by a sun that travels east to west
"for the night.
"All will be revealed in due course.
Heed my advice. Chart a route north."
What--
[Exhales]
Can't believe Tootie did this.
Simone: Heh. Really? You created the monster.
Tootie is not my fault.
Yeah. She is.
You were captain last year.
Therefore, you dictated the culture.
Yeah, and the culture I created
pushed my teammates towards excellence.
Well, there's a difference
between requiring excellence and instilling fear.
Everyone's so scared to be the next target,
so they'd rather just take aim.
Oh, and--let me guess-- you've been the main target.
Tootie came for me because you have been
coming for me since day one. Let's be real.
No, Simone. No.
I was trying to instill excellence in you,
but how many times have you said that out loud?
Yeah. You know, if I made you a target,
you made me the villain.
All I wanted was to be your friend
and--I don't know--
you be a compassionate teammate for once.
This team was unified before you showed up,
and maybe the culture I dictated
didn't suit you, but it worked for us.
We were a team.
[Trunk creaks]
"South winds make your ship shake."
[Rattles]
"Treasure lies in the moon's..."
"wake...
"by a sun...
that travels east..."
"and west for the night."
"Chart a route north."
One lock down, two to go.
[Bigger Story & C5's "Add Me Up" playing]
C5: ♪ If you're gonna do it, do it right... ♪
Grandpa: Oh, man, and you've never played before?
Heh. No, sir,
but I kind of just pick up on things fast.
That's a sign of a true athlete.
Dad, you should come watch him play,
really see him in his element.
I might just have to do that.
Gabby: I don't mean to interrupt y'all salivating over Damon,
but there's someone else in your family
you're overlooking who has natural talent.
Gabby: Let them know, J.R. Jessie: Let us know what?
I got invited to try out for Cape Cod Summer League.
Grandpa: Hmm. Damon: Yes, sir.
Wow. Cape Cod League is a stepping stone to the majors.
You think you have that in you?
Damon: I mean, how can you say that? You've seen J. play.
Because he's gonna be competing against guys
who've been playing center field for years.
J.R., you've only been at it a few months.
The odds of making the team are slim.
So, what, J's just supposed to give up on his dreams?
J.R.: Yo, it's all good, man.
Dad's just being on brand, all right?
Jessie, your job is to make sure
your sons do better than you.
Now, if you're not gonna support J.R., then I will.
Dad, you're just saying that to stick it to me
like you always do.
Hold up. Gramps always had my back.
This ain't got nothing to do with you.
Trust me, son, it does.
Grandpa: You see, there's no question in my mind
why your other son still won't meet you at that diner.
Don't bring Damon into this.
Oh, Damon's not in it. He's gone.
Keisha: Hey. Cam: Hey.
I think we're due
for a good, old-fashioned "I'm sorry."
I agree.
It's all on you, pretty girl.
Oh, no. You owe me an apology
You defended Dr. P. and wouldn't
leave her side without permission.
You mean I wouldn't bounce when you told me to.
Yeah. We gonna talk about that in a second.
I can't believe you right now.
Hold up, Keish.
Look, there's a bigger picture you ain't seeing.
You didn't just blow up at Dr. P. or the president.
OK. What, she has another job
that I don't know about?
You remember how you thought
your dad was seeing somebody?
Yeah, but it cooled down a little bit.
Are you trying to say that they're--
I didn't put it together until your dad
called the office today.
Start of semester, Dr. P. was acting
a whole lot like your dad--
goofy smiles while texting,
whispered phone calls.
OK, but that doesn't mean that they're dating.
Don't mean they're not.
Amara: Yes, athletics delivers revenue,
but this building could be a resource
to other departments in need of space.
This isn't them versus us.
It's a chance to work together
to serve the needs of the entire student body.
Trustee: Thank you, Dr. Patterson,
for your thoughtful presentation.
Coach Marcus, I would love to hear your take on this.
As I understand it, the reason Bringston
can afford this property is because your team
generated the revenue it did
for the pay-to-play game.
[Clears throat]
Well, athletics is the lifeblood here at Bringston.
Our athletes deserve a facility
that will help them achieve
at their highest level.
New facilities will attract elite players,
which, in turn, will increase our stature
as a program and revenues,
so that's my two cents.
Thank you.
[Jessie speaking indistinctly]
Jessie: ...can't hear anything I'm saying to you.
Jessie: Dad, how could you undermine me with my son?
Jessie, your relationship with J.R.
was already broken.
I guess that's why it always falls to me
to do what has to be done.
What are you talking about now?
Grandpa: I'm sorry. Of course. You don't see it.
I'm gonna tell him he has to break up
with that fast girl before it's too late.
What? Dad, no. Just stay out of J.R.'s business.
I have always protected J.R.,
and I'm not gonna stop now.
If you're so concerned with J.R.,
why support him with Cape Cod?
If I'd have come to you with something like this,
you would've forbade it.
Son, if you had shown hustle
about anything in your life,
I would've backed you,
but that's not you, is it, son?
You let everyone walk all over you,
even your wife.
We answered the clues.
Why isn't the door opening?
I don't know.
Clearly, we're missing something.
[Ringtone]
Maybe you should answer that.
Could be Damon's mom calling again.
Girl, Keena called to check and see
how Damon was holding up.
She's worried about him.
Well, in that case, why not call me?
I used to date him, not you.
Exactly.
You broke her son's heart.
Plus, she probably didn't want to make things awkward.
[Exhales]
That does make sense.
How is he?
Well, last I talked to him,
he said he's good.
I don't believe him, but--
You haven't checked on him yourself?
No. I--
I was just getting the hang
of the, like, girlfriend thing.
I--I don't know how to be the ex.
You start by being his friend.
His dad passed away,
so put your feelings aside
and just show up, period.
OK.
Your bedside manner used to be better.
I'm sorry.
I'm stuck in an escape room
about to miss my match, if you'll excuse me.
Oh, that's right.
What was the last clue?
"The pirates panicked, and their ship sank.
To reclaim their glory, rebuild the plank."
I mean, I saw some planks over there.
Hmm.
I mean, it's just a broken board,
but...
Wait. Hold up.
Let me see.
I've seen that symbol.
Hold on. I saw it. Where?
Yeah. Look.
Oh, yeah.
Ah!
Both: OK.
Uhh...
OK.
Thea: Let me try. Simone: Yeah.
[Door is unlocked]
Simone: Yes! Ha ha ha! Thea: Yeah! Ha ha!
Simone: We did it. Thea: All right. Ha ha!
Thea: We did it.
Simone: OK. Let's get out of here. Tootie?
Amara, Amara, let me explain.
What do you possibly have to say?
They voted against me, and you helped them.
Look. I didn't have a choice, Amara.
Taylor essentially threatened my job.
Marcus, I understand there are politics--
I have them, too--
but I don't compromise what I believe
and certainly don't save myself
at the expense of what's right.
You are better than this.
You're right. Look, I am.
What are you saying?
That I'm a better man than the one
who seemingly sided with A.D. Taylor.
You have a plan.
Not yet.
Just trust me, OK?
[Video game sound effects]
So your pops rolls like that, huh?
Heh. Yep.
Now you see why I didn't want to tell him.
I should've minded my business.
Well--
come here.
You were just trying to have my back.
I dig that about you.
OK. Good, because me talking first,
consequences be damned, is--
That's how you roll. Heh.
I pay attention.
Hmm.
[Knock on door]
Yo, J., um...
can I holler at you for a sec?
Look, man.
After what Gabby just saw,
whatever you got to say,
you can say it in front of her.
It's obviously about me, fool.
I'll give you two a minute.
[Clears throat]
Appreciate it.
Hey, look, bro.
Gramps ain't feeling Gabby.
I mean it.
Like, he's gonna tell you to break it off with her.
Well, Gramps won't do that. He can tell I'm happy.
You must've heard wrong.
You should listen to your brother.
What? I said you all should talk.
I never said I wasn't gonna listen.
Can we talk about the fact
that your grandpa is low-key sexist
with his "little lady engineer"?
Look. Y'all are tripping.
Gramps, yeah, he's old and stuck in his ways,
but he means well.
You know what?
Let's go clear this up.
We can talk to him.
Simone, I've been texting and calling you.
Where were you?
Uh, escape room, Thea. Please don't ask.
Can we talk later? My match starts in an hour.
My dad wants to start dating your aunt.
OK. What's another 5 minutes? What?
He said he's finally ready.
He asked me for my blessing.
And I assume from your 17 text messages
and 5 voicemails, you didn't give it.
I may have lost it a little bit
on the phone with him and said
that he couldn't date Dr. P.
OK. Well, that's one way to react,
but why?
Also, I also kind of, um, maybe sort of yelled
at Dr. P. for interfering with the Dr. Pace stuff
and making it worse.
Keish, are you sure this is just about my auntie?
Yes.
OK. Maybe no. I ju--
My dad hasn't seriously dated anyone
since my mom died.
I just got kind of freaked out,
and I was already really upset, so--
I just really miss my mom.
I know,
but your dad deserves to be happy.
So does my auntie.
Yeah. I owe a lot of apologies.
Look, I was about to give Damon advice
on how to handle his grief
when I'm still over here processing my own.
Well, the good thing is
you don't have to process it alone, OK?
Come here.
It's OK.
J.R.: Yo, Gramps, real quick,
need you to clear up a misunderstanding for us.
Sure.
Damon and Gabby seems to think
that you got a problem with Gabby.
They're wrong, right?
You know,
actually, I wanted to talk to you about her.
I don't think she's a good fit for you,
no offense.
Um, all the offense is taken.
But you don't-- you don't know Gabby.
Oh, oh, I know.
She reminds me of your mother,
and I'm not gonna stand by
and let history repeat itself.
Damon: Well, what is that supposed to mean?
That's what I'm trying to figure out.
Jessie got too serious too fast with Celine,
who, as we know, ended up cheating on him
and then had what we thought at the time
was another man's child,
and then she-- she convinced Jessie
to raise that child for over a year.
Uh, Mr. Raymond, I'm gonna need you
to stop referring to me as "that child"
because I'm standing right here.
Son, I don't know who raised you,
but in this family,
you don't talk back to your elders.
You do when they deserve it.
Dad, I let you bully me my whole life.
I won't let you do it to my boys.
Grandpa: Your boys?
Now, there never would have been a question
Damon is yours had Celine
simply remained faithful, right?
J.R.: Gramps, did you tell my dad to break it off with my mom?
I was protecting my son.
OK, and in protecting your son,
did that also include telling him to give Damon away?
I didn't have to say anything.
Jessie knew I wasn't raising him
to be a weak man, right, boy?
Yo, J., um, let's get out of here, man.
J.R.: Yeah.
This ain't how I planned on spending my day anyway.
Hey, grandson, wait a minute.
What's going on here?
♪ Hey, hey, hey
♪ Bring the truth to the lie, the depths to the highs ♪
♪ Left, rights to the center now ♪
♪ To the center now
♪ A different desire as we bridge the divide ♪
♪ And we bring it all together now ♪
♪ All together now
♪ Hey, bring it together now, bring it together now ♪
♪ Bring it together now, bring it together now ♪
♪ Bring it together now
Game's a little off, Hicks?
Didn't hit your blunt this morning?
And, Mays, you shouldn't even be
on the court with that weak serve.
Don't even listen to them.
They're just trying to get in your head.
Yeah, right back at you.
You know, the only thing these bitches
are going to understand is us beating them, right?
Heh. How?
We are singles players forced to play doubles,
just like the planks at the escape room.
They did, though.
We just had to use them differently.
We need to play into our strengths as singles players
and minimize our weaknesses as a doubles team.
Yeah, but how do we do that?
We play doubles as singles players.
Jung Youth: Can't take it from me.
♪ Yeah, do you think that you can risk it all? ♪
♪ Yeah
♪ Now I'm really going all in
♪ And it's too late to care about my floss now ♪
♪ 'Cause I can see the sky is falling, falling ♪
♪ Everybody want to save the world now ♪
♪ I look around and see him styling, styling ♪
♪ So I ain't gonna take it anymore, nah, nah ♪
♪ I know I can settle the score, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ You say red light, green light ♪
♪ I don't want to wait my whole life ♪
♪ I don't love to be looking for a fair fight ♪
♪ Coming up, like, all day and all night ♪
♪ Come around, like, once in a blue moon ♪
♪ With a man gonna call for the monsoon ♪
♪ Or the plague to the faces I once knew ♪
♪ Waking up like a dream finally came true, yeah ♪
♪ You ain't getting in my way now ♪
♪ I don't ever want to slow down ♪
♪ Finally got it, this is my time, my time ♪
♪ You ain't taking it from me now, from me now ♪
♪ You ain't getting in my way now ♪
♪ I don't ever want to slow down ♪
♪ Finally got it, this is my time, my time ♪
♪ You ain't taking it from me now ♪
Keisha: Hey,
can we talk?
Yeah. Me first.
Look, How you came at me was foul.
If we're gonna be in a real relationship,
we got to be able to check each other when necessary.
No. I know, and that's why
I wanted to say I'm sorry.
[Kiss]
I'm sorry.
[Kiss kiss] I'm sorry.
Why you do all this? My plan was to stay mad at you.
Mm. Yeah. Well, good luck with that.
What's all this?
It's for the next stop on my apology tour.
[Both chuckle]
How you feeling?
Like my world is right side up.
You and Gabby saw Gramps,
like, really saw him.
Just crazy I got him wrong for so long.
Look, I know what it's like to learn
the dude who you respected the most
isn't who you thought he was.
You're not alone, bro.
I don't mean to interrupt.
We have a tradition to uphold.
Why are there only 10?
One for each year of my remission.
Every year, we add another one.
These cupcakes are also a peace offering.
J.R., I realize that I've treated you
the same way your grandfather treated me
all these years, trying to control your life,
not supporting your dreams.
That stops today.
I'm sorry, so moving forward,
not only do I fully support you
trying out for the Cape Cod League.
I want to help get you ready, both of you.
Oh, bet.
Jessie: You two are gonna need to commit
to Cape Cod training on top of your Bringston practices.
I'm down with that. D.?
Oh, yeah. Sounds dope to me.
But before the new diet kicks in,
I'mma need one of these red velvet cupcakes.
Toast, Pops?
All right.
J.R.: You know you can have too many of those, right?
Who you talking to?
J.R.: I'm talking to you. Who you think I'm talking to?
Mmm.
Uh, I'm gonna catch you later,
all right?
Hold on. Where you going?
Let him go.
You two showed me something.
This is the kind of leadership
that has earned you both a spot
in the top 6.
Simone: Wait. What? Thea: Seriously?
Well, Coach Loni and I were already talking
about making a change.
Enjoy your victory, ladies.
What!
I was not expecting that.
Definitely not top 6...
Right.
but us thriving under high-stakes situations,
it's what we do, but we can't seem to be cool
on a regular-ass day.
Girl, why is that?
Maybe for now, we'll just take the win
that we're learning to be teammates,
and maybe that's enough.
Simone: Yeah. Thea: Yeah.
Simone: Congrats. Thea: You, too.
Marcus, what are you doing here?
I'm ready to share the plan.
Look, I knew you needed more room
in the board room today, so instead,
I got you more time.
I don't understand.
The owner of the building,
he's a Bringston baseball fan,
in particular, a fan of mine.
I convinced him to hold off
selling the building for 90 days.
Are you serious?
It'll give you more time to come up with a plan
to acquire the building for all students.
Oh, my God. Cool.
Marcus, thank you. Thank you.
This is a huge help, and I know your job
is on the line if anyone knows you did this,
so it stays between us.
I would appreciate that.
Is there something else?
Well, actually, there is.
Since we're on the topic of timing,
last month when I told you I loved you,
you didn't have a response...
[Chuckles]
so I think I need to tell you now
in a different way.
[Knock on door]
Damon: Thea, what are you-- Thea: I suck.
Your father dies, and I--
I didn't want to say the wrong thing,
so I ended up not saying
anything at all, which is--
Thea, it's-- it's cool.
No, it's not,
and I know we may not be
what we used to be, but I'd like to get back
to where we started, as friends.
Um, yeah.
Um, I'd like that, too.
OK, but just so you know,
I won't always get it right.
It's all good.
I mean, I've been known to get it wrong, too.
Keisha, what are you doing here?
I brought you something.
My mom used to say the best way
to say sorry is a big pot
of apology spaghetti.
Keisha, you don't have to--
No. I do.
What went down earlier wasn't about you.
I'm sorry.
Thank you,
and even if you disagree
with how I handled things,
I am always looking out for you.
But in the future, what's said to Dr. P.
will stay with Dr. P.
I appreciate that.
Now, come on. I know you're not about to make me eat alone.
Of course not.
Your dinner guest will be here in 15 minutes.
Dr. P., you're kind
and caring and protective.
I couldn't imagine a better person for my dad.
He really does care about you,
so I hope you feel the same.
[Chuckles]
Amara: Thank you. Keisha: You're welcome.
Enjoy.
[Chuckles]
♪ Ah, oh
♪ Oh
♪ Mm
Cynthia Erivo: ♪ Echoes sing me through the night ♪
♪ And tears that fall
♪ Pool at my chin
♪ Daylight meets me in my waking ♪
♪ I wear its mask as I lay lies at your hands ♪
♪ And the pain grows like the tallest of trees ♪
♪ And the roots take hold inside me ♪
♪ There has to be a window
♪ Where the light shines in
My dad confessed to the affair...
you know, lying to me and my mom.
Erivo: ♪ Where do the lonely hearts go... ♪
I couldn't read the rest.
Do you want me to? Right.
Uh, second page.
Erivo: ♪ Ah oh
♪ Ah oh
♪ Ah oh oh...
"I just learned that I'm not your birth father.
"I know the right thing to do is to tell everyone,
"but I don't have the courage to do what's right,
"so instead of being the man I'm raising you to be,
"I've become someone who lies to you.
"I'm so sorry for that, but I just can't lose you.
My fear is robbing you of years with Jessie."
"One day, I know you're going to meet him..."
"...and he's gonna want a relationship with you,
"but you won't let him in because it will feel
"like a betrayal to me.
Damon, it's not."
♪ Where do the lonely hearts go ♪
♪ When the silence falls
♪ And the storm comes in?
♪ Where do the lonely hearts go ♪
♪ When the silence falls
♪ And the storm comes in?
♪ My arms are stretched, and they reach out for you ♪
♪ Fingers are spread, and like air, you fall through ♪
♪ I hope I changed you, too
♪ Where do the lonely hearts go ♪
♪ When the silence falls
♪ And the storm comes in?
♪ Where do the lonely hearts go ♪
♪ When the silence falls
♪ And the storm comes in...
Greg, move your head.