05x05 - I Need Love

[bunniefuu]

Coach Garrett, with national
signing day tomorrow,

can we expect any big surprises?

As of now, we intend to
sign high school kids

and graduate transfers.

Tell 'em about the kicker, from England.

GARRETT: Ho ho! This kid's got a leg.

And... yes, we might have
a few surprises for you.

REPORTER: From the smiles
on both of your faces,

it looks like you might improve
on a stellar recruiting class

that's currently ranked
fourth in the nation.

No comment.

I guess you'll just have to
come back tomorrow to find out.

REPORTER : Hey, Coach,
I mean, can you...

He really has no clue what's coming.

- I kinda feel bad for him.
- SPENCER: Why?

I mean, look. He looks like a little
kid the night before Christmas.

SPENCER: Yeah, well, the
only present he's getting

is Liv's article ending his career.

Painful.

Not as painful as those
players he had injured.

Right.

He deserves to be blindsided.

SPENCER: I just wish Coach Kenny
wasn't getting blindsided, too.

He had nothing to do with those
bounties, though, so he should be good.

Yeah, but it's still gonna
shake things up around here.

- I wish we could tell...
- No, Spence, you can't do that, all right?

- You know what Dad and Liv said.
- SPENCER: I know, I know.

We can't tell nobody. I just
want all this to be over, man.

Me, too.

It's the calm before the storm,

but the storm is coming.

All right, we'll see you
all tomorrow. Fly high.

[SNARE DRUM BEATS]

MEN: , , ...

- ASHER: How long is this video, bro?
- JJ: Shh.

- It's almost over.
- MEN: , , !

[CHUCKLES] seconds.

Kegstand record.

- JORDAN: World record?
- JJ: Well, fraternity record,

- local chapter.
- SPENCER: What is the world record?

Whoa. Dude, who cares?

Guys, can we at least take a moment

to appreciate my
historic accomplishment?

Dude, it's a frat-party kegstand.

- JJ: That I'll tell my grand kids about.
- JORDAN: Right.

Uh, can I help you guys?

JJ: Oh, don't mind them. These
are my fraternity brothers.

- They're gonna set up here in the living room.
- SPENCER: Set up what?

JJ: My frat does an annual
Valentine's Day speed-dating event,

and I volunteered to host this year.

- ASHER: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Were you gonna ask us?
- JJ: Well,

I didn't think you'd want to do
it since you have a girlfriend.

No, I meant ask us if you
could use the beach house.

- JJ: Hmm.
- ASHER: Hey, guys? No. Not happening.

Yeah, I gotta agree
with Ash on this one, JJ.

Could you just do it anywhere else?

Fine. Whatever.

Guys, sorry. Change of plans.

Can you, uh, get these
tables outta here?

- MAN: All right.
- JJ: Yo, I need you two

single guys to step up. Spence,

you and that new girl
aren't official yet, right?

- SPENCER: Who, Alicia?
- JJ: Yeah.

- Naw, we just... chillin'.
- [CHUCKLES]

Cool, 'cause we need dudes. [CHUCKLES]

How 'bout you, J? You in?

- JORDAN: Naw. I'm good.
- JJ: Really?

- Mm-hmm.
- Well, that's strange

'cause I thought you
were, like, super-single.

- I am.
- Mm-hmm.

Then why would you
turn down an opportunity

to meet some hot coeds?

Maybe he just doesn't want to do it, JJ.

JJ: Yeah, or maybe...

He's hiding something.

- SPENCER: What's up, J?
- JORDAN: Hmm?

Yeah, J.

Uh, wassup? [CHUCKLES]

[CHUCKLES]

No, nothin'.

I'll do it. I'll do the
speed-dating. I'm in.

[CHUCKLES] All right, he's in. [LAUGHS]

JORDAN: Man.

JJ knows about us.

LAYLA: I thought you said
he was too drunk to remember.

Yeah, well, I don't know.

Guess he cobbled some clues together?

- OK, so he told you he knows we're together?
- Not in those words.

- Well, what words did he use, Jordan?
- He asked me to participate

in his Valentine's
Day speed-dating event.

Why would he ask you to do
that if he knows we're a couple?

- Because he's messing with me.
- Well,

I mean, w-what are you gonna do?

What do you mean? I have no choice.

I told him I would participate
in his stupid speed-dating event.

- LAYLA: Hmm.
- [JORDAN SIGHS]

You know, I mean, it could be fun.

Maybe you'll find, like,
a hot Valentine's date.

- No, no.
- [GIGGLES]

No, no, no, all right?

Because I've already got
my hot Valentine's Day date.

Hmm.

Look, the event is in the afternoon, OK,

but don't worry. I am not
blowing off our big night.

What big night?

I don't know. I just figured that since

it's our first Valentine's
Day together, we would...

- Unless you maybe don't want to hang out.
- No, I do. Um...

can we just not make it a big thing?

I just thought we'd,
like, watch a movie,

you know, maybe something scary.

Well, it's not Halloween, so...

Whatever. We can watch, like,
a cheesy romantic comedy.

You pick one.

- Sure, yeah.
- Mm-hmm.

- If that's what you want.
- Yeah.

Uh, listen, I gotta run, so, um,

guess I'll see you later?

- LAYLA: OK.
- OK.

OK. Yeah.

[DISTANT HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

- COOP: Speed-dating?
- SPENCER: I'm just helping JJ out.

- How many girls?
- I don't know.

What about your girl Alicia?

She ain't my girl, OK?
We're just hangin' out.

- Does she know that?
- I think so.

[CHUCKLING] What?

[SCOFFS] What are you
doing for her tonight?

Nothin'. I'm fittin' to go to the gym.

It's Valentine's Day.

- [GULPS] So?
- So? That girl's probably waiting

by the phone right now, wondering
what you gonna surprise her with.

We've been hanging
out all of two seconds.

You really think that's
what she waitin' on?

Bro, I know.

I mean, she seemed cool with us

keepin' it casual, just hangin' out.

Not today, OK? Today
just... it means more.

You gotta make her feel
special. You like this girl?

- SPENCER: Sure.
- She like you?

- A lot.
- Then you gotta go big,

"Pretty Woman" style.

- What style?
- "Pretty Woman," the movie?

Yeah, I ain't never seen it.

Bro, go watch it right
now, OK? And take notes.

You'll thank me later. I gotta go.

- Where you gotta be?
- Got an interview.

- New job?
- No.

Law professor at GAU is
meeting with some students

about a few open spots
to audit his class.

Lookin' like a good idea.

Look at you. Go k*ll it.

Yes, sir. That's the plan.

Hey, remember what I said.

"Pretty Woman," right?

Treat that girl right. I'm telling you.

- BILLY: [CHUCKLES]
- OLIVIA: What?

Uh, nothing, nothing.

Well, y-you just smiled. There's
nothing humorous on this page.

BILLY: Will you please
just let me finish?

- [OLIVIA SIGHS]
- BILLY: Thank you.

OK. Done. Um...

- This is really good, Liv.
- OLIVIA: It's missing something.

I did not say that.

It... it wasn't a
question. I... I'm saying

that it's missing something, you know?

'Cause I still feel like
coach Garrett can wiggle

his way outta this, right?

We got two players to go on record

- saying they were involved in the bounties.
- Mm-hmm.

But some people will just call
them disgruntled former walk-ons.

OK, well, even if that happens,

this article still puts
Garrett under scrutiny,

which means he's gonna have
to stop the bounty plays 'cause

there are gonna be too many
eyes paying attention now.

I want him to lose his job, guaranteed,

so this article, it
just... it... it needs more.

- Christel wanted me to turn it in yesterday.
- BILLY: Right.

OK, what about, uh, Garrett's
former assistant coaches?

You think he had help with the bounties?

It's worth looking into.

- It's a good idea.
- Hey.

- All right. Thanks, Dad. Love you.
- OK. Love you, too.

[GASPS] Wait. Be honest.

- OK.
- Why did you smile before?

It's called pride, Liv.

My baby girl is a really,

really good writer,
and it made me smile.

- I'm gonna get him.
- I know.

I know.

Oh, what'd you just watch?

"Pretty Woman."

- I love that movie.
- It's not bad.

Yeah, I heard they're gonna
remake it with The Rock.

- Really?
- Dude's got hella range.

I'm sure he can play
a convincing gigolo.

Wait. Which part does he play?

You should be getting
ready for the speed-dating.

SPENCER: My bad, bro. I think
I'm gonna have to bail on that.

No, no. [SIGHS]

See this, bro?

That's your name on the card, table .

Means it's too late to bail.

- Can't you just not use that card?
- [CHUCKLES] Right!

And what are the girls supposed to do

when they get done with table
, and suddenly... [GASPS]

There's no table ?

They can go to table .

Nah. Everything's set. See you soon.

Fine. Where you going?

Gotta get my lucky t*nk
top outta my locker.

[CLICKS TONGUE]

Of course you do.

[DISTANT DOG BARKS]

DARIUS: No, Coop.

COOP: What I do?

It's not what you did. It's
what you're about to do.

Look, just act like I'm not here.

What's that in your hand?

[SIGHS] Nothin'. It's a checklist.

- There it is.
- Look,

today is just a big day, all right?

The judge is gonna decide

if Amina lives with
Preach or her grandparents.

DARIUS: So you brought me a list.

Look, I know you got this,
all right? But it doesn't hurt

to double-check and make sure
everything was filed on time.

I'm just a little nervous, that's all.

LAURA: Totally understandable, Coop,

but we feel really good about this case.

That's all I wanted to hear, all right?

So I will leave you with this checklist.

Look at it, don't look at it.

Either way, I gotta
go. I got an interview.

An interview? Coop,
what, are you leaving us?

DARIUS: Oh, no. You're leaving? When?

What with this guy? He wants
to throw a party already.

Sorry, bro, no. I'm not leaving.

I'm meeting with a law professor
at GAU about auditing his class.

He's got open spots.

- Any advice?
- DARIUS: Lie.

Don't lie.

Typically, they want to know about

who you are outside of
school, life experiences.

I don't think he wants to
hear about the stuff I've done.

You never know. You'd be surprised.

What impressed me the most about Darius

was all of his
extracurricular activities.

- COOP: Like what?
- DARIUS: I did a judicial clerkship

and a month volunteering at a
marine conservation program in Bali.

Hmm.

So you hired this guy
because he saved some turtles?

Well, when you put it that way...

I gotta go.

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

[GRUNTS]

MAN: There you go. Pivot. Let's go.

ASHER: And this is where you'll
be spending most of your time.

JABARI: Damn. Oh, this is legit.

It's way bigger than South Crenshaw.

Ah, and Coach Baker said you
basically lived at that gym,

so guess this will be your new home.

- Uh-huh.
- Hey, but don't worry.

The apartment that we have
for you is pretty sweet, too.

I can't wait, man.

Still don't seem real.

Well, you earned it.

Come on. Let's go check
out the rest of the campus.

JJ. Surprised to see you here.

- Hmm. Is that a jab?
- Depends. Are you here to work out?

- No.
- Then yes, it is a jab.

[CHUCKLES] Hilarious.

Just here to pick up my
lucky t*nk top. 'Sup, Jabari?

- You coming to Coastal?
- Signing tomorrow morning.

I'll be here for Spring ball.

Sweet, man. Hey, welcome to the family.

- Thanks, man.
- Hey, what position you play again?

- Weakside linebacker.
- Right.

[CHUCKLES] What, Asher
put you up to this?

- JABARI: Up to what?
- ASHER: It's not a joke, JJ.

JJ: So you didn't tell him that
his spot's already taken? [CHUCKLES]

Dude, I was a freshman starter this year

as weakside linebacker.

I ain't never been
afraid of no competition.

Oh, OK, OK. I see how it is.

Just get ready to be my
backup for years, then.

OK, enough.

Go get your stupid lucky
t*nk top and go away, JJ.

A'ight. [CHUCKLES]

- You want to see your future apartment?
- Hell yeah.

All right, let's go.

[SIGHS] Hey.

So, you are Tamia Cooper.

- COOP: Yeah.
- HILL: I noticed that you didn't submit a résumé.

Did you happen to bring one with you?

Uh, no, I... I didn't.

I didn't think this would
be like a... a job interview.

I thought maybe you'd ask me a
few questions and I'd answer 'em.

OK. That's fine. Um,
so, as you may know,

this class is an introduction to law.

Uh, we study criminal
law, civil, constitutional.

I'll even throw in
some torts and contracts

to prepare the students for law school.

- That sounds dope.
- [CHUCKLES]

Uh, we have openings this semester.

I'm looking for the best fits, so, um,

why don't you tell me about yourself?

Uh, well, I went to high
school at South Crenshaw.

- Great. When did you graduate?
- Uh, no, I... I didn't.

I got my G.E.D. to follow my dream.

- And what's your dream?
- Well, it was music,

but it's not no more.

- Can I ask why?
- Well, I used to rap,

but then I couldn't
rap, uh, because I...

- I had an accident.
- Sorry to hear that,

but now you have a new
dream, of becoming a lawyer.

Yeah, I hope so, or maybe even a judge.

And what happens if you get
another new dream next year?

[SIGHS] Look, Ms. Cooper,

I'm meeting with over
students for these openings.

It's highly competitive.

Many have prestigious internships

and... and volunteer work.

Do you have any
extracurricular achievements?

You mean, like judicial
clerkships or saving turtles?

No, I don't have any of that.

I just wanted to get in your class,

but it seems like you have
better candidates than me,

so maybe you should go with one of them.

I'm sorry I wasted your time.

- MALE SINGER: ♪ Come with it ♪
- MAN: Not a bad answer.

WOMAN: What's your answer?

- [BELL DINGS]
- JJ: Up next.

- MAN: Aw.
- JJ: See ya.

MAN: Take it easy.

- SPENCER: Hi.
- WOMAN: Hi.

JORDAN: Do you believe
in love at first sight?

WENDY: I do now.

I know why you asked me that question.

- It's written on this card.
- Ha ha!

You're funny. Want to get out of here?

- [BELL DINGS]
- SPENCER: Do you believe in...

JJ?

Did you write these questions?

JJ: Uh, most of 'em. Why?

- Do you believe in ghosts?
- Of course.

- You want to hear a secret?
- I don't know.

You know that little boy

from that old movie...

- Who can see dead people?
- Oh, dear God.

- Yeah.
- I wish I could do that.

But you can't...

- Right?
- TAMARA: Not yet.

- [BELL DINGS]
- JORDAN: What turns you on?

- Feet.
- What about feet?

Everything.

- [BELL DINGS]
- WOMAN: Do you like to cuddle?

- [DING]
- Do you like to call or text?

- [DING]
- What's the most embarrassing thing

that's ever happened to you?

- [DING]
- Do you think soulmates are real?

- [DING]
- How good are you at flirting?

- [DING]
- I mean, Asher really thinks

that dude can fill my shoes.

What size shoes do you wear?

. Why?

Nice.

Why didn't he just tell me if
he thought I wasn't cutting it?

- Dude, he's been telling you.
- Since when?

You can't be that clueless, JJ.

I mean, he's a coach now,

so all he sees is one of
his players slacking off.

Oh, you think I'm slacking off?

You spend more time partying
than you do in the gym, dude.

SPENCER: Look, what J's
trying to tell you...

You're not putting in
the effort no more, man.

- You're doing the bare minimum.
- JJ: So Ash quit on me?

Tsk. Sounds like the other way around.

- OK, what does that mean?
- You quit on Ash.

Yeah. I would have to
say my hidden talent is...

Wait, so your ex-girlfriend
is now your side chick?

- No, it ain't like that.
- But you haven't told

the new girl about what
happened with your ex.

- No.
- That makes your ex a side chick.

- MALE SINGER: ♪ You just can't wait another day ♪
- [BELL DINGS]

I like to take long cuddle naps.

- How long?
- This is a match.

- They called this guy The Cuddler in high school.
- JORDAN: Dude! Come on!

[BELL DINGS]

What was your worst dating experience?

Before today?

- [BELL DINGS]
- KENDRA: What's your type?

Yeah, uh, describe your perfect girl.

Dude, stay out of my speed-dating.

- KENDRA: I'd like to hear the answer.
- JORDAN: OK,

uh, sh-she's...

Independent,

smart, gorgeous.

She's amazing.

Yeah, got anyone in mind?

- Now, be specific.
- [JORDAN SIGHS]

Would you just excuse me for one second?

You win, OK? You win.

- I know that you know.
- JJ: What do I know?

- JORDAN: About me and Layla.
- JJ: You and Layla?

- KENDRA: Who's Layla?
- JORDAN: Shh!

Both of you, OK? Just keep it down.

Wait. Spence doesn't know?

- No.
- So I'm, like, the only person who knows?

- KENDRA: And me.
- Yes, you and... this girl.

- Kendra.
- Kendra, OK?

Just please don't tell anyone.

Dude, I'm a vault, OK?

- Oh, my God.
- I am so happy for you guys.

- Mm-hmm. Yeah.
- I love Layla.

Was she pissed about this speed date?

- Seriously, who's Layla?
- His girlfriend.

No, she's not my girlfriend, OK?

She's not my girlfriend. I mean...

I want her to be, right? But...

but now, we're just a big secret.

I don't know what we are, so...

Well, it's Valentine's Day.

Go find out.

Uh, bye, Kendra.

- SINGER: ♪ It looks great on you ♪
- [BELL DINGS]

- OLIVIA: Hey.
- BILLY: Hey.

- So, find anything?
- OLIVIA: Maybe.

Uh, hey, do you have anything
special planned for Mom tonight?

- Why? What's tonight?
- Valentine's Day.

Oh, yeah... yeah.

I've actually... I've got something, um,

- pretty big planned.
- Oh, yeah?

- Mm-hmm.
- What?

It is a surprise.

Dad, you at least need
to get her flowers.

- [STAMMERING] Getting her flowers.
- OK.

OK, uh, why don't you tell
me about what you found?

So... [SIGHS]... in the last seasons,

assistant coaches have left GAU...

- Hmm.
- Either fired or they left voluntarily

- to move to other schools.
- Yeah. That's actually normal.

I agree, but one coach stood out...

a former assistant who quit
days before their season started.

And when I cross-referenced
the bounties,

sure enough, they started
after he was hired.

So they kept going after he quit?

Yes, and they increased,
like, significantly,

so I don't know. Maybe he
was keeping Garrett in check?

Then he felt guilty
and left the program?

There's only one way to find out.

This could work.

- What's his name?
- Eric Braun.

No, it... it ain't him.

- What do you mean, "it ain't him"?
- It ain't him.

- You know him.
- Yeah.

He's a former teammate and friend,

and he would never
do anything like this.

OLIVIA: Well, maybe you're right,

- but after I talk to him...
- BILLY: You're not gonna talk to him.

Dad, that's not fair, OK?

You can't stop me.
I'm gonna talk to him.

No, you're not.

I will.

OK...

I'll talk to him.

[BASS GUITAR PLAYING]

Can you slow it down just a bit?

[PLAYING MORE SLOWLY,
PERCUSSION TRACK JOINS IN]

[KNOCKS] Hey. Uh, you got a sec?

Uh, kinda busy. Can it wait?

Yeah. Sure. Yeah.

Uh, wait, wait, wait, wait. Um...

Hey, Ava, can you give me a minute?

- Would you give me a minute? Thank you.
- Yep.

- Thanks, bro.
- Hey. What's up?

Uh, I just, uh, I wanted to
talk to you about tonight.

- I thought we talked about this.
- Yeah, it just...

- felt unsettled.
- OK, uh, well, uh, how was your event?

- Did you find anyone you like?
- JORDAN: No.

There was a girl with a pretty
intense foot fetish, though.

- Well, you do have good feet.
- Right.

- Can you, uh, can you take this seriously?
- LAYLA: [CHUCKLES]

Take what seriously, the
fraternity speed-dating event?

No, no, this... Layla, us.

I mean, it sounds like you'd be
OK if I had met someone today.

Well, I... I wouldn't
have liked it, but,

you know, if you found someone
you liked better than me,

I wouldn't want to stand in your way.

OK. [CHUCKLES] Wow.

Can I ask you a question?

Are we the secret or am I the secret?

- Um, Jordan, I have to get back to this.
- Right.

OK, but I'll see you tonight?

I don't know, you know? I mean,

I feel like it'd be easier
for us to keep our big secret

if we didn't see each
other on Valentine's Day.

OK, yeah, if that's what you want.

I'll see you tomorrow, I guess.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

- Hey.
- Hey.

- You're early.
- Early for what?

My big Valentine's Day surprise,
so sorry. You can't come in.

OK. So, um, I got your flowers.

Thanks, but I'm actually allergic.

To flowers?

- Oh, my bad.
- And I got the chocolates.

- You're not allergic to those, are you?
- No.

I also got the giant stuffed bear

and the red dress.

- What is that for?
- Oh, it's all part of the surprise.

Wear it tonight.

Maybe, uh, I'll see tonight,

but the flowers are in the trunk
if you don't mind taking them back.

And I'm keeping the chocolates.

[GIGGLES]

OK.

DARIUS: Your Honor, as you
can see in our trial brief,

Mr. Simms has maintained a job

at South Crenshaw High
for just under a year.

We've also included an
affidavit from his current boss,

Principal Billy Baker, describing
his exemplary performance.

JUDGE: I see you filed this
trial brief with the court,

but I'm not seeing the proof of service.

DARIUS: Um...

Here it is, and I can assure you
this was served to the petitioners.

JUDGE: I believe you, but
did you file it with the court

at least days before today's hearing?

Um...

- No, ma'am.
- Dude, what does that mean?

JUDGE: As you know, Counselor,
that means I can't consider

any information in this brief,

and the petitioners have
made some serious allegations

into Mr. Simms' past.

Yes, Your Honor, but
u-under the circumstances...

It was an honest mistake.
The brief was served.

DANIELS: I'm sorry, but I
have no choice but to grant

the petitioners' request
for custody of the child.

- PREACH: What?
- COOP: No, no, no.

You can file a change of circumstances,

and we can revisit this matter
in days. [GAVEL POUNDS]

- PREACH: days?
- DARIUS: Cardell, I...

Look, that's on me.

- Are they about to take my baby away?!
- Please, calm down...

No! Don't tell me to calm down!

Coop, you promised!

[DOOR SLAMS]

Preach, wait up.

Yo, how'd you let this happen?

Look, it... it was Darius who messed up.

Darius don't love Amina like you do.

She's just another case to that fool.

- You were supposed to look out for us.
- COOP: We'll get Amina back.

When?

A month? Longer?

- Look, I...
- I trusted you, Coop.

I'm sorry.

[FRONT DOOR OPENS]

JJ: Yep. [GRUNTS]

- Hey, JJ.
- Ah.

- What are you doing there?
- Helping Spencer.

Jordan's not here.

I wasn't looking for Jordan.

Right.

- [CLICKS TEETH]
- Why'd you just wink at me?

Jordan told me about you two.

Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.

See, JJ, when you wink

after saying you won't tell anyone,

it makes me think you will tell someone.

- JJ: Who you here to see?
- You. I need your help with something.

Help with what? JJ's helping me.

- LAYLA: Um...
- JJ: Well, uh,

Layla needs me to carry something.

Carry what?

She got...

[CHUCKLING] A new couch.

SPENCER: Why'd you just wink at her?

LAYLA: You know, I came
to ask JJ a question.

JJ: Yeah, and you interrupted.

- SPENCER: My bad.
- JJ: Yeah, just...

[SETS DOWN BOX] I
gotta get going anyway.

JJ: OK.

SPENCER: You know y'all
are acting weird, right?

OK.

All right.

Oh. [CHUCKLING]

That was so close. I almost caved.

JJ, all you had to do
was be cool and not wink.

I gotta admit, this is gonna
be harder than I thought.

I don't know how long I can hold out.

[INHALES, SIGHS]

So, what did you need my help with?

Jordan.

Where's he at?

- Coop.
- What? What, is he hiding under his desk?

I sent Darius home for
the day. He feels terrible.

Oh, no. Should we get
him a get-well basket?

He made a mistake.

- Nobody's perfect.
- COOP: Wait! That's it?!

He makes a life-changing mistake

like that and gets off
with "nobody's perfect"?

It's my law firm. I should
have double-checked everything.

No, you should have never
taken me off the case!

Both you and Darius have the privilege

of making mistakes and
just shrugging them off!

- That's not what this is.
- It sounds like it!

You get to say, "whoops" and
just move on to another case!

I don't get to make those mistakes.

I don't get to say, "whoops."

That's why, had you not
pulled me off of that case,

none of this would have happened!

Coop, I know you're upset.

I used to think that my
background was a weakness.

I thought that people like
Darius were better than me.

- I never thought that.
- Yes, you did.

You may have not
realized it, but you did.

But it's cool 'cause I know
it's not true, all right?

My life prepared me
better than any clerkship

or volunteer work ever could.

I just gotta prove everyone wrong.

- I am going to get Amina back...
- No,

we are going to get Amina back!

I'm back on this case. That's it.

- And I'm bringing lots of checklists.
- [KNOCK ON DOOR]

- Spencer.
- Liv.

Hey.

- Wow, those are beautiful.
- [CHUCKLING] Thanks.

Thanks...

They're not for you.

I didn't think they were, but, you know,

hearing it out loud is really
a kick in the teeth, so thanks.

My bad, my bad. They're for your dad.

They're for your mom from your dad.

- From you?
- No. I, uh,

called him and told him I had
some available and he claimed 'em.

- Why did you have extra roses?
- 'Cause I bought 'em

- and then...
- You know, actually, I don't want to hear

- the second half of that sentence.
- OK.

- Yep.
- OK...

so how are you?

I'm good. You?

I'm good.

Just so you know, you've
been on my mind today.

- You know you don't have to say that.
- I know.

I know, but you have.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACH]

Oh, Spencer.

- Hey.
- You're a lifesaver.

- All right.
- Look at these. These are gonna be perfect.

[SNIFFS] Ah.

- So this was your big surprise for Mom?
- [SCOFFS]

Why are you even back here?

Ah. I was about to go
see, uh, Eric Braun.

Well, that's why I'm
here. I'm coming with you.

- SPENCER: I should get going.
- BILLY: OK.

- Yup.
- Spencer, thank you.

- Yeah, man.
- Bye-bye. Ahem.

OLIVIA: Bye.

Bye.

OK, you can't come
because he's my friend.

- It's my story.
- This is so much more than a story.

This is a coach who has affected

the lives and the futures

of young men, and...

hopefully,

because of our history,

he'll open up to me and,

you know, if he did this,

then I promise you,
you'll get your story.

But until we know, mm-mmm.

I ain't about to ambush my old friend.

I'm sorry, but you're gonna
have to trust me on this.

I'm going alone.

[KNOCK ON DOOR] COOP: Professor Hill?

Hi, uh, Miss...

- Cooper. Tamia Cooper. We met today.
- Yes, yes,

and I was just leaving for the day.

I was hoping we could
do the interview again.

- You want a do-over?
- Yes, sir.

OK, well, you can make
an appointment with me

during my office hours, but, uh,
look, I should be honest with you.

I've already narrowed down my choices.

Look, I know I didn't make the cut.

- There's always next semester.
- It's just...

you didn't meet me yet,

not the real me.

The person you met today was
ashamed of getting her G.E.D.,

but I'm proud of it.

The person you met today thought
that all these other candidates

were better than her when they're not.

They ain't perfect.

The thing is is when they were
off in Fiji saving turtles,

I was in the street,
fighting for my life,

and I almost lost it;

That's why I had to give up on my dream,

- because I got sh*t.
- HILL: Hmm.

But I battled back,

and now I... I work at a law firm,

and I'm great at what I
do. I know I could go far.

And I wanted to attend your class

to learn how to fight
for people like myself,

people that don't get a
chance to make mistakes.

Anyways, that's who I am.

I just wanted to introduce myself.

I'll be seeing you next semester.

[CHUCKLES]

Miss Cooper?

Oh, yo, Ash. What's up, man?

- JJ.
- [SIGHS]

- How was the speed-dating?
- It was... it was cool.

Yeah, I'm torn between a
cuddler and a foot-fetish girl.

Well, you always make good choices.

Hey, um, uh, do you mean that?

- What?
- Well, do you think I make good choices?

- Are we talking about speed-dating?
- Uh, n-no.

Then, no, I don't think
you make good choices.

Well, uh, you're right.

I don't, and I know what you're doing.

- What am I doing, JJ?
- Trying to light a fire under me,

and I'm happy to
announce that it worked.

Message received.

Dude, I am way past that.

- I'm gonna work harder.
- Really?

That's why I'm here right now.

I thought you were here because Spencer

kicked us all out of the
beach house for the night.

I mean, yeah, that, too,

but I'm on my way to work out.

On Valentine's Day? Right.

Believe it when I see it.

[SIGHS]

[SCOFFS]

- Hey.
- Hi.

- You're not wearing the red dress.
- No.

- OK. Well, you look great.
- ALICIA: Thanks.

- Where are your roommates?
- It's just you and me tonight.

OK.

- That's a lot of candles.
- Yeah, well, I was...

you know what? Uh, let me
set the mood right here.

Hmm.

MALE SINGER: ♪ So lovable, mmm ♪

- ♪ So lovable, whoa, oh ♪
- SPENCER: Well, uh,

you, uh, you like red wine?

- I do.
- OK.

But before you open that,

- what is this all about?
- What do you mean?

- Why so big today?
- It's Valentine's Day.

OK, to be honest, I didn't think
we were gonna hang out tonight.

It's fine. It's, um, very sweet.

This is all just a bit too... extra.

Extra. [CHUCKLES]

[SETS DOWN BOTTLE] Coop.

- What about her?
- She made me do all this.

- You're blaming your friend?
- No, it's on me. I just...

I guess I've been
feeling kinda guilty, too.

I did something recently,
and I guess all this

is to try and make up for it.

For what?

I slept with my ex-girlfriend.

[CHUCKLES]

Is that what all of this cringey

Valentine's Day stuff was about?

Whoa, whoa, it is not that cringey, OK?

All right, it is, but look...
[CHUCKLES] I was trippin'.

I was watching "pretty Woman"
and I was taking notes and...

- That's what the red dress was about?
- Yes.

[LAUGHS]

You really don't care I
slept with my ex-girlfriend?

It's no big deal.

I just slept with
Rodrigo a couple days ago.

Cool.

OK, it's obvious you're not
used to being single often.

Let's just keep having fun.

I have an idea. How about
we blow out these candles...

And you turn off the sex music...

[CHUCKLES] And we just
watch "Pretty Woman"?

- SINGER: ♪ I'll get along... ♪
- [TURNS OFF MUSIC]

Come on.

[MISTA KINGZ'S "I SMELL SMOKE" PLAYING]

[INDISTINCT SINGING]

[ERIC CHUCKLES]

- There he is.
- Billy Baker.

Ah, it's a blast from the past.

- Man, how are you?
- BILLY: I'm cool, I'm cool.

- Thank you for, uh...
- ERIC: Yeah?

For having this meeting
on such short notice.

Ah, ain't no other plans tonight.

Even on Valentine's Day?

Ah, ha ha!

You forgot, too, huh?

- Uh, Jessica's gonna k*ll me.
- Aw, man.

- You think the flower shops are still open?
- Yeah, you'll be fine.

- OK.
- How is she and the kids?

Oh, brother, I am living the dream.

- [CHUCKLES]
- BILLY: Yeah, me, too, me, too.

So what's up, Billy?

So there is an article coming out soon

about Coach Garrett and...

and how he is coaching these
kids to intentionally injure

the opposing players.

[CHUCKLES] Well...

Eric, I was, uh, hoping you'd be,
uh, a little bit more surprised.

This is, uh... [CHUCKLES]

This is part of my past I really
don't feel like revisiting, Billy.

You remember back in
New York when we, uh,

we got injured together, then we were...

Rehabbing together?

- ERIC: Yeah.
- And, uh, how long those days were?

We thought we were watching our
future just flash before our eyes?

Y'all are doing that to those kids?

I mean, I know you quit
and everything, so...

You obviously feel guilty.

I quit because I created a monster
in Coach Garrett. You know what?

- It was my idea.
- What?

Nothing vicious at first, all right?

We just wanted to knock
the wind out of some kids,

ring some bells, just get them
to sit a few plays, but Garrett...

he took it to another level,

- so... so I left.
- Well, you know, he's still doing it.

Yes, at the bowl game.

Knocked a kid out for the entire season.

First-round pick, dreams,

career up in smoke,

just like ours.

So...

This article,

my daughter wrote it.

We want to take Garrett down.

We want to stop him
from hurting these kids,

stop him from... from robbing
them of their dreams and...

and having him use
them for his advantage.

But, you know...

We can't do this alone.

We need help. W... we
cannot do this without you.

MAN: Yo. JJ.

It's going down tonight.

- What's going down?
- Do you remember that foot-fetish girl

- from the speed-dating... Caleigh?
- JJ: Oh, yeah.

- She's throwing a flip-flop party.
- Oh, no way.

We're headed there now. Let's roll.

Uh, I... I can't.

- I gotta work out.
- Seriously, dude?

I promised my friend and coach
I'd come to the gym tonight, so...

Technically, you did.

- Solid point.
- You got flip-flops?

Always.

Just got a pedicure, too. [CHUCKLES]

[SIGHS] All right.

Screw it. I'm in. Hmm? Hmm?

- Let's go.
- Ha ha! Let's go.

[LAUGHS]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Hey. Thanks for coming.

I thought you didn't
want to hang out tonight.

Mmm, you didn't want to hang out.

- Obviously, I did.
- Good.

- Kinda have something else planned.
- All right.

Oh, um, just go into the sound booth.

Oh, I'm not singing.

Trust me, I don't want to
hear you sing. [CHUCKLES]

Just go sit in the chair.

[SIGHS]

OK. What am I doing in here?

[BELL DINGS]

- JORDAN: No, no...
- Do you believe in love at first sight?

- [CHUCKLES] No.
- [GIGGLES]

OK, do you believe in ghosts?

- Where did you get these questions?
- Don't worry about it.

No, I don't believe in ghosts.

Really? I do.

What turns you on?

- JJ?
- JJ turns you on?

No, I meant you got
these questions from JJ.

Can I ask you a question?

- LAYLA: Hmm?
- Is this just a speed date

- or is this a real date?
- Well, it depends on your answers.

- What turns you on?
- [CHUCKLES]

- Definitely not feet.
- [CHUCKLES]

OK. Last question, and be honest.

Describe your perfect girl.

You.

What about me?

Everything.

Coming in there.

Jordan, this has never been
about hiding our relationship.

OK? It's about protecting how we feel

about each other from the vortex.

I'm in this, and it would have...

It would have k*lled me if
you met someone else today.

My feelings for you are real, OK?

I'm glad you're mine.

- OK.
- Mm-hmm.

Does that mean this
is our first real date?

Yes. [CHUCKLES]

Happy Valentine's Day.

I can't believe you tried to
get me to wear that red dress.

You think I'm some
kinda high-priced hooker?

What? No! I told you...

Coop. I'm kidding.

They'd better not remake this movie.

I heard they doing it with The Rock.

- That can't be true.
- I'm just telling you what I heard.

Ooh, this is my favorite part.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Ooh! [LAUGHS]

- So who the hell is Rodrigo?
- [CHUCKLES]

I just...

[GRUNTS] Man, I can
barely lift this thing.

What you got in there?

AMINA: They told me to
pack a lotta clothes.

Does that mean I'm going
to be staying with Mema

- and Pepop for a long time?
- PREACH: No,

but I want you to have fun there.

Look, they love you a lot,

and they got that cool swing, right?

- I love you.
- I love you, too.

And we'll talk every day.

[ENGINE TURNS OVER]

Put your seatbelt on.

She thinks it's temporary.

[SIGHS] It is.

[SCOFFS] I don't know.

Look, I got into a law class today,

so I'm back on this case, full-time.

I'm gonna fight harder than I
ever fought to get her back to you.

[OLIVIA SIGHS]

- Hey.
- BILLY: Hey.

Oh, wow. Looks like neither of
us got much sleep last night.

I know. I was up all night
writing, but I finished the article.

- Oh, you found the missing piece.
- Yeah.

OK, I made an appointment,

uh, to talk to the A.D.

- right after the press conference.
- OLIVIA: OK.

We'll let them get through signing day,

and then we'll let GAU know
exactly what's been going down

- right under their noses.
- OLIVIA: All right, and then what?

Oh, then they fire his ass. [CHUCKLES]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

He has no idea that this empire of
his is about to come crumbling down.

Coach Garrett, welcome to national
signing day. Any opening statements?

Thank you for coming.

I know most of you are wondering
if we have any surprises today.

- KENNY: [CHUCKLES]
- And I do have a bit of a surprise announcement

that doesn't involve
our recruiting class.

I've been thinking a lot
about my future lately,

and I have come to the
conclusion that it's time

for me to focus on new challenges,

so, effective immediately,

I have resigned my position
as head coach at GAU.

What? Garrett.

What are you talking about?

[CROWD MURMURING]

What is happening?

He found out about my article.