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Love in the Limelight (2022)

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Love in the Limelight (2022)

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I really love it

when I see you wear your hair

down, not carin' what you're

wearin' 'cause you always look

good.

Yeah.

I can't stop staring

'cause you drive me loco.

And its a feeling

que me tiene clavado

I think I'm falling

for you, girl.

This is Nick Mendez.

You remember him.

You probably sang along

to that big hit song

he and his brothers

had that summer.

Mi Amor por ti

mi chiquitita Don't stop.

Mi amor, Mi Amor por ti

mi chiquitita Don't stop.

It was everywhere,

and so were they.

The Mendez Boyz were famous.

I wanna be lo que tu

quieras if you let me,

I want to be, I want to be.

Si tu me dejas I know

I an make you happy

I know I can make you happy.

I want to be, I want to be.

If you were mine, you

wouldn't need nothing else.

Si fueras mia, it

would be so unreal.

I want to be lo que tu

quieras if you let me.

But Nick?

He was the star.

I had the biggest crush

of my life on Nick Mendez,

but never in a million years did

I think I'd actually meet him.

And then one day, I did.

Whoa-oh, oh, oh.

OK, OK, but I'm

getting ahead of myself.

How it really started was with

a letter, the first fan letter

I ever wrote.

Nick, sweetie, your fan

mail is out of control.

I think it's time

we hire a service.

You know how I

feel about that, AC.

It's weird.

Like I'm such a

big star, I can't

be bothered to read a letter?

It's better than not

having it answered at all.

And at least this way, they

get an autographed picture.

Here, look at this.

How cute is this?

Yeah, adorable.

It's from a girl.

Her name is Summer Rivera.

She's from Salt Lake City.

Remind me to check

CD sales in Utah.

"Dear Nick.

I know you probably get a

lot of letters like this"--

But I wanted you to

know how important your music is

to me.

I love that you sing about real

feelings like being in love.

And if you ever

need someone to talk

to who's only interested

in being a true friend--

"You can always call me.

Your friend forever, Summer."

That's very sweet.

Isn't it?

I think I'm going to call her.

Oh, Nick, honey.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

She took the time to write me.

It's the least I can do.

SUMMER Hello?

Hi.

Is this Summer Rivera?

SUMMER

Who's calling?

It's Nick Mendez.

I got your letter, and I--

SUMMER Ha-ha, funny.

Hello?

She hung up.

It should have ended

right there, but it didn't.

You and I, you

and I isn't so impossible,

impossible.

For the next 15 years,

we exchanged letters, emails,

phone calls, video chats.

"Dear Nick.

Hi."

"Dear Summer."

"We're having

a blast at the beach."

"How are you?"

"I'm learning

how to water ski."

"We're just

starting our new tour.

And so far"--

We shared our ups and

downs, our hopes and dreams,

our silliest ideas, and

our deepest secrets.

"Just moved into the dorm."

"I hope you

like the new record."

"I'm a little nervous."

"The last one didn't

sell as much as I"--

"But I'm

also really excited.

Everybody keeps asking me why

I don't have a boyfriend."

"So Christina and

I broke up last week.

I still"--

"So I started

my new job today."

"It's official."

"And everybody

seems really nice."

"The Mendez

Boyz are breaking up.

So I'm going out on my own"--

"I hope we get to

meet in person someday."

"I hope we get to

meet in person someday."

"Your friend, always."

"And we became

the very best of friends

until the day when

everything changed,

and our lives were

never the same again."

Milton, the school

does not dictate

how people decorate

their personal space

unless it's offensive.

Do you find Miss Nikroo's

decorations offensive?

No.

I mean, I have nothing

personally against rabbits,

but too much is too much.

She has them everywhere--

stuffed rabbits on the counter,

stuffed rabbits on the wall.

It's just too many rabbits.

Oh, sorry to interrupt.

Summer, do you have a moment?

Oh, I do.

I do.

Milton, I am so sorry.

We're going to have

to wrap this up.

Well, what about my situation?

How about this?

I will speak with

Miss Nikroo and see

if she'd be willing to take

down some of her rabbits.

Does that work for you?

Fine.

But I'm going to need at least

a 40% reduction, rabbit-wise.

I will see what I can do.

You know you're the only one

here who can handle Milton.

Well, it's all part

of the job, I guess.

Well, speaking of

that, there is a part

of the job we need to discuss.

OK.

I had a conversation

with the board,

and there's the perception

here at the school

that our human resource

department is, how should I

put this, not as

welcoming as it could be.

Specifically, you.

Me?

Don't get me wrong.

Your work is exemplary.

It's just that you're

not very visible.

You don't go to rallies.

You never attend

staff picnics or--

I like my privacy.

And I appreciate that.

Just what you see as privacy is

coming across as intimidating.

For you to be an effective

director of human resources,

you need to seem a

little more human.

OK.

What do you suggest?

Well, you could start

by attending the faculty

mixer this afternoon.

Mixer?

Yeah.

Open up a little bit.

Show people who you really are.

And who knows?

You might have a little fun.

Fun.

Final question, Nick.

Anything on the horizon for you?

Is there any plan of a comeback?

I'm not sure I ever

left, but, yes, I

am always writing and always

trying to hone my craft.

Let's just say you haven't

seen the last of Nick Mendez.

OK, cool.

Got it.

Thanks, Nick.

It's pretty slow right now, so

this will probably air tonight.

Great.

Can we get this done now?

Can you at least

wait until they leave?

Nick's terrified the

"where are they now"

police will figure out

that he's desperate.

Hey, Stewart.

I forgot to ask Mr. Has-Been

to sign the release.

I'll be back.

Oh, no, no, no, no.

This car is worth

twice this much.

It needs work.

Work?

Are you kidding me?

I restored this

with my own hands.

Not to mention, this

is one of Nick Mendez's

personal collection.

Does that even matter anymore?

Nick, just take the cash.

Yeah, listen to

your girlfriend.

I'm sorry.

Whose side are you on?

Mike is trying

to do you a favor.

I either drive away

with the car right now,

or I call an Uber.

Which is it, Nick?

Since when are you

two so buddy-buddy?

Wow.

How could I be so stupid?

Yeah, it's awkward.

I know.

Get out.

Yep, both of you.

Get out.

Go.

Get out of my sight.

Get out of my life.

Just go!

Ah.

If you had a life

for me to get out of,

this wouldn't be happening.

OK, no, no.

Here you go.

Put those back.

No, no.

Those are my nice clubs.

You don't even play.

My bag too?

Nope.

I--

Aw, baby.

It's time for you to face facts.

Nick Mendez is over.

She's got rabbits

hanging from the lights.

Everywhere, rabbits.

She has rabbits to the left, and

there's rabbits to the right.

I feel like I've

got to carry lettuce

in my pocket to get to my desk.

I'm teaching

performative history.

I actually dress up as

historical characters.

It's kind of like

the musical Hamilton,

only without the singing.

I think it opens up a wider

door to engage with my students

and discuss--

Barbecue chicken.

I'm sorry?

Yes.

I just heard that there was

really good barbecue chicken,

and I just want to

make sure that you

can try it before it runs out.

You have a pleasant evening.

Excuse me.

Sorry.

What are you doing?

What?

I'm counting down the

minutes until I can leave.

That new professor

was interested in you,

and you completely

shut him down.

That guy is a colleague.

That is a conflict of

interest waiting to happen.

OK, we work in

HR, not a nunnery.

Yeah.

Only an English lit grad

would use to turn nunnery.

Besides, he's not my type.

Wait, you have a type?

I never knew-- that's progress.

What exactly is your type?

Someone who is

kind and thoughtful--

Mm-hmm.

--and takes care of himself,

but not in a flashy way.

Mm-hmm.

Somebody who is

strong but not arrogant,

and somebody who is intelligent

and has a sense of humor

and is vulnerable.

Oh.

Oh, and hot.

Yeah.

Oh.

I'm serious.

I'm not going to settle.

You realize the man you're

looking for doesn't exist?

No one can live up

to those standards.

Look at you and Toby.

My husband?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, sweetie.

I settled.

You guys are perfect together!

And I'm going to find

someone who's perfect for me.

I just haven't met him yet.

As we open our Where

Are They Now file,

we spoke with

former pop star Nick

Mendez about his stagnant

career and what future

prospects he may have.

I'm not sure I ever left,

but, yeah, I'm always writing,

always trying to hone my craft.

Let's just say you haven't

seen the last of Nick Mendez.

But with no record deal

and no tour in the future,

maybe we have.

Oh, no.

It seems our once-upon-a-time

teen heartthrob isn't facing

reality.

We reached out to his record

label and former producer,

but neither have responded

to our request for a comment.

So we'll have to get back

to you when that changes,

if it ever does.

Are you kidding me?

Did you see that?

AC, that interview

was a hatchet job,

made me look like some

washed up has-been.

Nick, forget about it.

It will all be

forgotten tomorrow.

Like me?

Stop that.

You are a very talented artist.

You're just going

through a dry spell.

That's all.

Have you been writing?

I'm trying.

Look, I don't know.

I just don't feel inspired.

How about working with

your brothers again?

That's not going to happen

because Joey and Harry still

won't talk to me, and Zack and

Olivia just had another baby.

So where does that leave me?

Solo act.

Hi, Dan.

What can I help you with?

Well, maybe do a

remix of your old hits.

Maybe partner with

someone current.

It only works for the

current person, never

the original artist.

Actually, I do have

someone that could fill in.

He's fantastic and a name.

TALENT BOOKER (ON

Who is it?

You ready?

TALENT BOOKER Yeah.

Nick Mendez.

TALENT BOOKER Who?

Of The Mendez Boyz.

TALENT BOOKER Uh--

Da, na, na, na.

Da, na, da, da.

Since you left me.

Da, da, da, da.

Da, da, da, da.

TALENT BOOKER Ah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

That's them, Yes.

TALENT BOOKER OK.

Are they all coming?

No, not all the

brothers, just Nick.

But he's still got

that incredible voice,

and he's got some new

material he's been working on.

TALENT BOOKER (ON

Sounds great.

Terrific.

I'll get in touch

with him to confirm,

and I can have the

paperwork to you in an hour.

TALENT BOOKER

Is he bringing his band?

His band?

Well, yes, he will have a

band with him, of course.

OK, I'll be in touch.

You won't be sorry.

OK.

Uh-huh.

Bye, bye.

TALENT BOOKER Bye.

AC, what did you just do?

I'm your manager.

I'm managing.

We need to get you

back out there again,

let people know you're still--

Alive.

I just booked you in one

of the most unique venues

in Salt Lake City.

Whoa, whoa.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Like, Utah?

It's one of the hottest

up and coming music

centers in the country, and

you'll be playing the Metro.

The what?

It's kind of a boutique

venue, but some great names

have played there.

But you just told

them that I had a band.

Well, hire a local.

And don't worry about the money.

This one's on me.

No, no, no.

AC--

You've been my favorite

client for over 15 years, Nick.

Let me do this for you.

Besides, you can pay me back

with your next hit record.

So what do you say?

Nick Mendez, Live at the Metro--

are you in?

Hi.

How's it going?

How do you think it's going?

I'm sitting here completely

exposed to the world,

everyone is staring at me, and

I probably look like a loser.

This is literally

my worst nightmare.

Well, the Dean wanted

you to be more visible,

and here you are.

The only thing that

could make this worse

is if they made me sing.

What do you mean?

It's a long story.

Nick Mendez.

He's coming to Salt Lake.

Wait.

He wants me to call him.

Wait, seriously?

Are you finally going

to meet him in person?

I don't know.

I'm not sure.

You two have been exchanging

emails and messages for years.

I don't understand why the

two of you have never met.

Oh, well, I don't know.

We just never really--

What?

I don't want to

disappoint him.

Stop being ridiculous.

Go call him, and ask him

if I can have an autograph.

Will you cover for me?

Oh, yeah.

Oh, thank you.

Yes.

Oh, hi.

Yeah.

OK.

So what are you doing here?

Well, I actually have a gig.

It's at some place

called The Metro.

SUMMER Oh, great.

Oh, is it that bad?

No, no.

Look, the place has

a lot of character.

Oh, OK.

Well, it's that bad.

Got it.

At least you and I get to

finally meet while I'm here.

Are you sure

you still want to?

NICK Well, yeah,

I've been waiting years.

Are you kidding?

OK.

Well, when?

How about now?

Hi.

Hi.

I can't believe that--

I'm seeing each

other in person?

I know.

It's been, what, like--

Like 15 years?

--15 years?

15 years.

What?

Wow.

Are you--

Do we hug or--

Yes!

OK, bring it in.

Bring it in right here.

Oh, wow.

You're real.

This is crazy.

Wow.

Oh, I can't believe

that this is happening.

How long are you here for?

Only about a week.

Well, hopefully we can

spend some time together.

Yeah, I'd like that.

When do you think we could?

How about now?

I was hoping you'd say that.

You have it all wrong.

What?

Yes.

OK.

You are the one

that hung up on me.

No.

Yes.

I did not.

Yes, you did.

And then you Star 69-ed

the call and got--

Oh.

You got my manager, and then

you realize I wasn't lying.

OK, OK.

I did do that.

But what you don't know

is that when you called,

I was jumping up and

down so much that I

freaked my abuela out.

And then when I told her

what was actually happening,

she started freaking

out because I didn't

let her listen in on the call.

Oh, see, I like your

grandmother already.

Oh, and when I

told my mom, she

thought you were trying

to sell me life insurance.

Really?

She watches a lot

of infomercials.

And how about your dad?

Oh, about my dad.

What, is he not a fan?

No.

Actually, he doesn't

know that we speak.

Wait.

We've been friends for 15 years,

and he doesn't know about me?

Trust me, he's

really old-fashioned.

He would not understand this.

Honestly, sometimes I

don't understand it myself.

The interview you did with Oh

My TV, what was really going on?

Because you did not

seem like yourself.

Look, it was just bad timing.

Ashley and I were on the

verge of breaking up.

I'm so sorry.

Did you two work things out?

Totally.

We broke up.

Worked out perfect.

You really have

horrible taste in women.

I mean, just really horrible.

Wow.

OK.

Fair.

I haven't exactly made

the smartest choices,

but you know what?

You never talk about

your boyfriends.

Well, I've only

ever had one, Erwin.

He took me to senior prom.

Oh.

And where is Erwin now?

Well, last I heard,

he and his husband

bought a house in Palm Springs.

I guess we're both

batting a thousand.

Hey, do you mind if

I take a picture of us

together, just so I

can remember this day?

Do you mind if we don't?

OK.

May I ask why?

Sometimes I just like

remembering things the way

I remember them, you know?

Hey.

Excuse me.

Sorry to bother you, but didn't

you used to be Nick Mendez?

I still am.

Yeah, you did.

Wait, how about a selfie?

You don't mind, do you?

Oh, I don't mind.

OK.

Well, it's not really a

great time right now, so--

Your boo said it was OK.

Oh, no, I'm not his boo.

Nick Mendez.

My babysitter used

to have all your CDs.

Cool.

Well, I'll see you around.

I'm sorry about that.

No, no.

It's fine.

Actually, I have to get going.

I have a lot of errands to run.

OK.

Well, let me walk you back.

Well, no.

My abuela needs me to

go pick stuff up for her

from the store, so it's good.

I'm good.

OK.

Well, listen, I'm

here for a week.

So when can I see you again?

Let me think about it.

Text me tomorrow.

It's nice finally meeting

you in person, Nick Mendez.

Hola, Abuelita.

Ah.

I got the stuff you wanted.

Be there with you

in a minute, Summer.

What are you doing?

Making content for my page.

Since when do you have a page?

Since your brother

showed me how.

And look, I already

have over 50,000 views.

#DancingAbuela.

Wow.

That is amazing.

Here, come.

Do one with me, huh?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

Maybe later.

Bah.

Are Mami and Papi home yet?

Ah, they said they were

going to be late tonight.

How was your day?

It was fine.

Fine, you know.

Did you do

anything interesting?

No, not really.

Nothing.

Nieta, are you

keeping secrets?

How do you always know?

I am abuela.

It's my job.

I saw an old friend today.

An old friend I know?

I mean, kind of.

Do you remember Nick Mendez?

Remember him?

That's all we heard in this

house when you were a teenager.

What's he doing here?

Well, he's in

town playing a show,

and he came to the

college today to say hi.

Oh, just hi.

Well, we also

grabbed some coffee.

Ah, I see.

Oh, no.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

I know what you're thinking.

And Abuelita, we

are just friends.

Ah.

Haven't you and Nick

Mendez been writing letters

to each other for how long?

15 years.

Ah.

And video chats and

telephone calls, how long?

15 years.

Friends.

Yes, friends.

That's her, the

girl who hung up on you?

I can't believe you stayed

in touch ever since.

NICK We spent

the whole day together.

It was amazing.

You know, I feel

like all those years

of writing letters to each

other just made hanging out

effortless.

You know something.

This is a great story.

Isn't it?

Honestly, it's like we

were meant to be together.

AC Touching, Nick.

Heartwarming.

In fact, this could be exactly

the kind of PR you need.

What do you mean?

AC I mean we should

be telling this to the press.

NICK No, no.

AC, don't even joke

about that, all right?

AC I'm serious.

We could place a couple online

articles maybe, magazines,

at the very least a few

postings on social media.

No, no.

She's a good friend, OK?

I'm not going to do that to her.

AC

Nick, I've known you

your entire professional life.

You've always taken my advice.

And I'm telling you, this is a

very good business opportunity.

I was there for you

when things were good,

and I've been there when

things have gone bad.

Don't you think you

owe me this much?

The least you could do is ask.

Alyssa?

Play Mendez.

ALYSSA

Playing Mendez Boyz.

Won't you tell

me, dime If you want me,

pues dile No more

chances, no ms juegos,

because I'm drowning entre

celos Baby, I, I, I'm drowning.

me falta el aire I'm, I'm

surviving 'cause I'm a fighter.

I, I keep drowning.

y tu mi salva vida, oh si

supieras lo que arias por ti.

Won't you tell me dime If

you want me, pues dile.

Oh!

Oh!

Here we go.

Son las cinco en

la t*rd on a Friday night.

No pregunta donde vamos ill

be there at nine

And now we on--

Stop, stop, stop, stop.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's just, it's

been a while for me.

So I'm--

No worries.

Just tell us how we can help.

How about we take five?

That's cool?

All right.

Dude, what's going on?

You've been singing these

songs for almost two decades.

I'm just having trouble

focusing right now, Dewey.

Well, you better get

it together, boss man.

I know this isn't The Forum,

but the last thing you want

is a bad performance

on the internet.

There's a whole world

of people out there

who'd love to bring you down.

Come on, man.

She took down one rabbit.

Milton, I am so sorry.

I have to take this call,

but I will be right back.

Hello?

NICK Hey.

This is actually Nick Mendez,

so please don't hang up.

Wow, very funny.

Hey, I just wanted

to say thank you for yesterday.

It was fun.

SUMMER Oh,

I had a wonderful time.

So how are your

rehearsals going?

You know, fine.

New band and all.

But we're done for the day,

and now I have nothing to do

but sit in a hotel

room alone, by myself.

Well, you have fun.

Click.

OK, that's mean.

SUMMER I'm

almost finished with work,

but this is the only

time I have to go pick up

a gift for my grandma.

It's her birthday in two days.

OK, great.

Well, I'll go with you.

I know all about gifts.

Actually, I'm actually

really great at buying gifts.

So are you still close

with your brothers?

Eh, I wouldn't say close.

You know, the truth is

we never really were.

Seriously?

Yeah.

I mean, OK, Zack,

he and I got along

because he felt like he had to

take care of me on the road.

OK.

Being the youngest was rough.

Joey and Harry, those

guys tortured me.

What?

Yep.

You guys always

seemed so happy.

Oh, yeah.

That was for PR.

Really, I feel like we

fought more than we didn't.

It's no big deal.

You know how family can be.

Whoa, look at that.

That is one sweet ride.

Let's go take a look.

No, let's not.

Why not?

It's a beautiful car.

I just want to look at it.

You know, can we just

go the other way, Nick?

But why?

I--

No.

OK, just go.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hey, hey.

Whoa.

What's the matter with you?

OK, that car is my dad's, and

the guy in the suit is my dad,

and the guy next to

him is my brother Alex.

OK, great.

So we'll go say hi.

No, no.

I do not want them

to see us together.

Why not?

Because.

Because they're going to

ask a bunch of questions

that I'm just not

ready to answer, OK?

OK.

Well, it was my

grandfather's car,

but my dad and Alex restored

it as kind of this father-son

thing.

That's so cool.

You know, I love cars.

I've restored three myself.

I know.

You see, I already have

something in common with them.

Oh, no.

No, you have nothing

in common with them.

My dad, he trusts no one.

And then there's

my brother Alex.

Let's just say he's

very protective of me.

Mm.

You know how families can be.

Sure.

Well, here, is this to family?

Oh, to family.

By the way, my manager loved

the picture of us together.

You sent that to her?

Yeah, it's a great photo.

She thinks it'd

make a good story.

What kind of story?

Well, you know, you

wrote me a fan letter.

I called you.

And after all these

years, we're finally

meeting up for the first time.

And who would be

telling this story?

I don't know.

The media, TV, online,

maybe a couple magazines.

Wait.

Are you kidding me?

It's not a big deal, Summer.

Wait. is that

what I am to you,

a fan who wrote you

a letter to make you

look like a good

guy in the press?

OK, no.

That was AC's idea.

That wasn't--

I have never made

knowing you a public thing.

Do you know why?

Why?

Because it's private.

You know, I thought

we were friends.

Summer, we're friends.

I'm sorry.

It doesn't seem that way.

Nick, thank you so much

for your help today.

Have a good show.

Stop!

It's just not working,

guys, like, at all.

Hey.

Sounds great on my end, boss.

Some of my best mixing.

I mean, you want me

to make you feel good,

or you want the truth?

No, the truth, right?

The mix is perfect.

The charts are perfect.

It's me, all right?

I just-- I can't focus.

Hey, look, Nick.

Why don't we just

call it for the night?

We can pick it up tomorrow.

Yeah, OK.

All right.

Let's do that.

Maybe I'll find my

notes someplace.

VOICEMAIL (ON

At the tone,

please record your message.

Hey, it's me.

Look, can you please

call or text me back?

It's not what you thought.

It was a misunderstanding.

And look, I'm sorry.

Bye.

AC Hi, Nick.

Great news.

I was able to get Oh My

TV to do a full segment

on your new relationship

with your fan friend.

No, no.

AC Nick, what?

I've already arranged it.

It's in motion.

NICK Cancel it, OK?

Because I didn't agree to this.

AC Are you sure?

I mean, I think this is just

what you need to get back in--

NICK No, no, no.

This is not OK, and I'm

not going to do it, period.

Nick.

I don't think I've ever

heard you talk this way.

Well, I don't think

I've ever felt this way.

I'm sorry, AC.

Goodbye.

AC Nick.

Hola, hola.

Well, look who

finally decided to visit.

I was here yesterday, Papi.

Aw.

Oh, bad day at the office?

More or less.

Aw.

Sorry, honey.

Give me a hand with this?

Yeah.

Your mom insists on going

to these charity things,

but I figure they're

good for networking.

Corporate law is all about

personal relationships.

Nothing more

important than those.

Well, depends on

the relationship.

Your brother thought

he saw a girl who

looked like you Downtown today.

Oh?

But she was walking

with some guy,

so I told him it

couldn't have been you.

I mean, if it was, I'm sure I'd

already know the guy, right?

Oh, Mama.

Hi.

Hi.

You're here.

Good.

Mwa.

I think I got everything

for Abuela's birthday.

OK.

That's fun.

Ooh.

How do I look?

Ay, qu guapo.

As handsome as the

day I married you.

Aw.

Now, go put these away

before my Mama comes.

She's always

bossing me around,

but I wouldn't have

it any other way.

Aw.

OK.

Well, it's very sweet of you

to keep your abuela company

tonight, mi amor.

Oh, Mommy.

I love spending

time with Abuela.

Aw.

Mama?

Yes?

Is something wrong?

No.

No, nothing.

No.

You look so beautiful.

Hmm.

We're going to be late.

OK.

There's cheesecake in

the fridge, but only

a small piece for Mama.

You know what the

sugar does to her.

Last time she

ate a whole cake,

and we found her in a

leotard teaching the neighbor

kids how to dance the tapatio.

Go.

I love you.

Bye.

I love you!

Love you!

Bye.

Ja.

Woo.

You still have the

moves, Abuelita.

Well, they do say

it's like riding a bike.

And I just picked up

another 10,000 followers.

Wow, that is great.

Uh-huh.

Well, this looks

like cheesecake,

but it's hard to tell

with such a small piece.

Abuela.

Hmm.

OK.

Hmm?

I know that

face, same face you

used to make when

you were a baby,

and I wouldn't let you run

around without your nappy on.

I never ran around

without my nappy on.

Hmm, OK.

Mm?

Spill it.

I had to let go of

someone I thought I knew.

Oh, my dear.

I'm so sorry.

I know when a friend breaks

your trust, it can be painful.

But letting them go?

That's a big step.

And sometimes it's

the right thing to do.

Sometimes it's sometimes not.

It's the Mendez boy, the singer?

I've been so

wrong all this time.

You know, maybe

he meant more to you

than just a friend after all.

No, Abuela.

He was just a friend.

Yeah, but you saw him as

a good person once, right?

That's why I think

it hurts so much.

Aw.

You know, the older

I get, the more I

realize that we are given just

a few precious friends to share

our lives with, so we

must choose wisely.

Hmm?

So that's it?

Yep.

Seems a shame.

Did you know that Nick has

zero platonic female friends?

Every single woman he's

ever been seen with

has become an ex-girlfriend.

OK, let's look at this

from the HR perspective.

Let's pretend that you

are mediating an argument

between you and yourself.

That's silly.

Is it?

Because one look at you, and

all I see is inner conflict.

Come on.

What would the HR Summer say?

I would say, he

messed up, let it go.

Really?

Fine.

I would start by reinforcing

the things that both sides see

as a positive.

And those are?

OK.

To start, a positive,

I like his music.

That's an understatement.

Go on.

We've been friends

for 15 years.

This is great.

Come on, a few more positives.

OK, he's not

terrible to look at.

Ooh, he's gorgeous.

Continue.

No.

No, his private life is

anything but private,

and I like my privacy.

What he asked for, no,

that stepped over the line.

Have you ever even seen

Nick Mendez play live?

No.

My parents always

thought I was too

young to go to his concerts.

And how many people get

the opportunity to fulfill

one of their childhood dreams?

OK, but if I cave

now, he's going

to think it's OK to

treat me like that,

and he's not going to

respect my boundaries.

Summer, he asked.

You said no.

You have established

your boundaries.

Clock's ticking, three

days and counting,

or don't go to the concert

and never see him again.

It's up to you.

Let me ask you something.

You like rabbits?

I like rabbits.

Figures.

Milton?

Hello.

Hi.

Look, I called my

manager, and I told her

that the whole press

thing, it's off.

Thank you.

I appreciate that.

Yeah.

But I did a dumb thing.

That was very insensitive

of me, and I'm sorry.

You should be sorry.

Now is when you would

usually say, I forgive you.

Nick, it's not that simple.

I'm not one of your Ashleys or

Genevieves or even a Christine.

How do you remember

all their names?

Because they were in the

newspapers and in the magazines

and on TV and

everywhere else you

went because they were all

famous for a minute because

of you.

OK.

But you have to believe me

when I say that I didn't

mean for any of that to happen.

Look, Summer, it's

just part of the deal.

I know.

But the thing is it's a deal

that I don't want in on.

Summer, I'm not trying

to make excuses here.

A lot of things are

changing in my life.

Hey--

I'd really like for

you to be part of that.

Nick.

Look, if you can't,

I totally understand.

It's just something that

I'm going to have to accept.

But if you change your

mind, just let me know.

Write me a letter

or sh**t me a call.

Whatever.

I'll be around.

Well, for a little

while, at least.

Oh.

Oh, my god.

Hi.

Sorry.

Yep.

It's--

Oh, Janie Carter, Nick Mendez.

Nice to meet you.

I just want you to know

that you were my first kiss.

I mean, I had my first kiss

listening to one of your songs.

You're welcome.

All right, well, I'll see ya.

I need to--

Oh, sorry.

Thank you.

Yeah, let me just squeeze by.

Bye.

Are you out of your mind?

What?

This guy, a bona fide music

icon with several Top 10 hits

was trying to offer

you his heart,

and you just let him

walk out the door?

I know his dating history.

He's given his heart

away so many times,

I'm surprised it has a pulse.

But what if this

time it is real?

And what if this time it's you?

We're just friends.

Oh.

Will you stop with this

just-friends thing?

Remember, I am an

English lit grad.

What does that even mean?

The lady doth protest

too much, methinks.

OK, what does that mean?

It's Hamlet.

It means you have feelings

for him, romantic feelings.

That's ridiculous.

How will unless

you let it happen?

OK.

Let's just pretend that we

go out on a date, right?

Then what?

What, he goes back

home, and then

we go back to being

pen pals or text pals

or whatever it is that we are?

Listen to yourself.

You are avoiding him

because he's going to leave.

And then when he

leaves, you're going

to regret that you didn't see

him when you had the chance.

You know, I really hate

when you throw logic at me.

OK, I have an idea.

Tell him that your best friends

want to get to know him.

Invite him to meet Toby

and me for dinner tonight.

That way, there is no pressure.

I don't know.

Come on.

Look, I have been in the same

relationship for 10 years.

I love my husband, but

his idea of romance

is bringing home

my favorite takeout

so that I don't have to cook.

This thing that

you have, it's hot.

It's exciting.

If you don't do it

for you, do it for me.

You're a weirdo.

Come on.

Sorry I'm late.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Where have you been?

Bro, the band's been here

for like an hour already.

I just had to deal

with some stuff, OK?

Come on, man.

OK.

Why don't we start

with the second number

and maybe do the

opening again but just,

I don't know, maybe

do a different tempo?

Cool?

Hey.

You OK?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I'm great.

I'm good.

Look, we got three

days and a lot of work

to do, so why don't we

just take it from the top

but have some fun?

Vamos pasar la

bien, vamos pasar la que,

esta noche...

So it was my first

day on the job,

and the foreman tells me

to go to the hardware store

and bring him back

a reflux bolt.

But the thing is there's

no such bolt. Yeah.

And every shop in town

is in on the joke.

So I spend the whole

day going from one store

to another looking for a

nonexistent piece of metal.

What?

That's so mean.

Eh, I learned a lesson.

Oh, yeah?

What's that?

No matter how hard

you look for something,

you're not going to find

it if it isn't there.

OK, honey.

I don't think Nick wants to

listen to your construction

stories.

No.

No, no, no, no.

It's fine.

I actually did some

construction myself.

Really?

Really?

Uh-huh.

It's how we got discovered.

OK.

One summer, me and

my brothers were

building houses for my uncle,

and we used to sing sometimes

while working.

Well, the lady next

door, she heard us,

and she knew a talent rep.

And then boom, we got signed to

a record deal just like that.

How come I didn't know this?

Well, not everything has

to be in the magazines.

And now you're a

millionaire, right?

Toby.

What?

I'm just asking.

You know what's crazy?

I still don't know how

to use these things.

It's OK.

Look.

Ah.

I'll take it.

Thank you.

Why make things harder

than they have to be?

So you met the family?

Not yet, but I do hope to.

Well,

you're a brave man then.

No date of Summer Rivera's has

ever looked her dad in the eye

and lived to tell the tale.

Toby.

What?

Don't listen to him, Nick.

They would love you.

No, they're not going to

love him because they're not

going to meet him.

Hmm.

Probably for the best.

Why not?

Yeah, why not?

Oh, no.

It's nothing personal.

Keeping him from your family

seems pretty personal to me.

I just don't think

it's a really good idea.

Why make things harder

than they have to be?

Can we just move on?

Mm-hmm.

Thank you.

So are you a

millionaire or what?

Toby.

I'm sorry for what

happened at dinner.

I should not have

reacted that way.

The thing is my family's

really traditional,

and introducing

you to them would

mean a lot more than you

might think it would,

especially for my dad.

I get it.

I'm just happy that we got

to spend this time together.

Me too.

You know, you were right

to call me out at my taste

in dating.

No.

No, that actually was

not fair of me at all.

OK, maybe not,

but it was true.

Look, Summer, I've

spent so much time

trying to find someone

special like you.

But it's like Toby said.

No matter how hard you

look for something,

you're not going to find

it if it isn't there.

It never was because it

was right here all along.

Nick.

I know.

I know.

Just friends.

I remember.

Yeah, just friends.

How would you like

to meet my family?

Keep your foot

off the gas, Dad.

My foot's not

on the gas, Alex.

I know what I'm doing.

I was fixing cars

before you were born.

Did they really

make cars back then?

Oh, you're a funny kid.

Summer?

What's wrong?

Nothing.

What makes you think

something's wrong?

Because my daughter only

calls me for one of two reasons.

She needs a loan or

something's wrong.

No, Papi.

Everything is fine.

The thing is, about

Abuela's birthday tonight--

You're still

coming, aren't you?

SUMMER

Yes, of course.

But I'm bringing a guest.

ANTONIO

What kind of guest?

A friend from out of town.

ANTONIO

What's her name?

His name is Nick.

And he's a friend?

SUMMER Yes,

he's a very good friend.

I hope you don't mind.

ANTONIO Mind?

Why would I mind?

I love you, Papi.

I'll see you tonight.

ANTONIO

Love you too.

So?

He took that really well.

See?

You were worried about nothing.

Maria!

I need to talk to you!

OK, first, my abuela.

She is the key to

this whole thing.

You want to get

on her good side.

OK.

How do I do that?

Compliment her on

her social media page.

Look it up.

She's #DancingAbuela.

No way.

This is your grandmother?

She's awesome.

Do you even own a sports coat?

And then there's

my brother Alex,

and he is totally into music.

Well, I'll just talk

about that all night.

Oh, don't.

He loves hip hop, and

my dad hates hip hop.

It's better to not

get between them.

Just stick with what's safe.

OK.

Well, I'll just

talk about my music.

Oh, don't do that either.

Why not?

Well, I don't want my dad to

know that you're a musician.

Pretty sure he doesn't

trust musicians.

And the thing about my mom,

don't mention Christmas to her.

Why?

Yeah, there's a big

Christmas decorating contest

in our neighborhood that my

mom has won every single year

except for last Christmas, where

she lost to her best friend

across the street.

They still haven't spoken.

No Christmas, OK.

And then there's my dad.

With him, avoid talking about

anything to do with the law--

lawsuits, how the

law is written,

how the law is broken, anything.

What's he got against the law?

Nothing, but he's a

lawyer, and he will drag you

into a conversation.

And then it'll become

like you're being

examined on the witness stand.

And if you make

one false move, he

will eat you alive like

one of my abuela's tamales.

Oh.

OK, so Dancing Abuela, don't

talk about music, no Christmas,

and steer clear of your dad.

You do not have to

steer clear of my dad.

He sounds scary, but really

he's just a giant Teddy bear.

OK.

Well, I just want him

to really like me.

That's simple.

As far as he's concerned,

I am still his little girl.

So if you run into any

trouble, just compliment me.

Well, that's going to be

easy because you are perfect.

Oh, except do not say that.

OK.

He will see right through it.

He's a lawyer, remember?

Mm.

Yeah.

Right.

Oh, come in.

Come in.

Hola, Mama.

Hola, nina.

Hi.

Mwa.

Mwa.

Mommy, this is Nick.

Nick, this is my mother Maria.

Hi.

These are for you.

Oh, oh, gracias.

Thank you, Nick.

So sweet.

Oh, my gosh.

Welcome to our home.

Alex, this is Nick.

Nick, my brother Alex.

How are you?

Do I know you?

Nope.

I don't think so.

This must be Nick.

Hola, Papi.

Hola, beautiful.

Mr. Rivera, this is for you.

Oh, gracias.

Antonio, please.

OK, Antonio.

Are you sure we haven't met?

Oh, honey.

Put this in the kitchen.

Make sure you put them

in water right away.

Sorry.

Oh, and you must be

the Dancing Abuela.

Hey, I follow you.

Ah, over 60,000 likes.

Oh, come on.

Let's go in the kitchen.

OK.

Oh, make yourself

at home here, Nick!

Your friend, the

Mendez boy, has grown up.

Mm-hmm.

Actually, can we just

keep that between us?

I don't want them knowing

who he is just yet.

Your secret is safe

with your abuela.

Gracias, Abuelita.

Mm-hmm.

You chose wisely.

Nick, how did you two meet?

Oh.

Well, we--

We met at a job

fair at college.

Job fair?

So you're unemployed, Nick?

Me?

No, no.

I--

No.

Well, Nick is--

Mendez.

You're Nick Mendez.

I knew I recognized you.

Who?

He's a singer, Antonio.

I believe he has

five gold records.

You remember, dear?

Summer had his pictures all over

her wall when she was younger.

But you live in Los Angeles.

What are you doing in SLC?

I have a gig at The Metro.

A gig?

Yes, sir.

A show.

It's Friday night.

Still playing the

same kind of music?

Well, I've been working

on some new stuff with more

of a hip hop influence.

I hate hip hop.

So Nick, how do you

like Salt Lake City?

I love it.

It's amazing.

The mountains are amazing,

and I bet you Christmastime

is just beautiful.

So let me

get this straight.

You're just here for this gig,

and then you're going straight

back to Los Angeles?

Yes.

That's the current plan.

Uh-huh.

And is my daughter also a gig?

Papi.

No, no, no, sir.

Sir, no, no.

I can assure you that

that is not the case.

Oh, my--

Nick, I've got this.

For your information,

we've actually

been friends for 15 years.

What?

When I was in high school,

I wrote Nick a fan letter.

Yeah.

And he happened to pull

it out of a bag and read it.

Pulled it right out.

Ah.

And well, we became pen pals.

And he called me up.

And--

And we started texting.

Phone call pals and--

And then we started just--

Yeah.

And now we're here, so--

You've been friends with

this musician for 15 years,

and you're just telling me now?

Dude, you dated supermodels.

What are you doing

with my sister?

Well, look, I happen to

think that your sister is

better than any

supermodel any day, OK?

And you know what?

I happen to be in love with her.

She's perfect.

I've had

enough of this.

Antonio, you sit

right back down.

These two young

people happen to care

about each other a great deal.

What business is it of

yours where he's from

or what he does for

a living or even how

long he's going to be in town?

Now, I too just had

about enough of this.

It's my birthday,

and I want my cake.

Oh, not too big

a piece, Mamita.

I'll have some too.

I'm sorry.

I'm not hungry.

I'm going to go work on the car.

Antonio, can we just--

It's Mr. Rivera.

That went well.

Mi amor, how about a

piece of your abuela's

delicious birthday cake?

No, thank you, Mama.

Aw.

I just feel so badly

about all of this.

Your father will get over it.

Don't worry.

You know how

old-fashioned he is,

and this was not exactly

a traditional courtship.

And it was such a fluke

how Nick and I even met.

Sometimes I don't even

understand it myself.

Maybe you don't have to.

You can call it luck or

fate, whatever you want.

Does it really matter

how you found each other?

Isn't the important

thing that you did?

Huh.

You know, after

your second album,

it all became a little

too techno for me.

You know, I've

heard that before.

Hey, I just want to apologize

for ruining your birthday

party.

Oh, that's all right.

I've had plenty of them already.

So did you really

follow me online,

or did you just

make that up to get

in good with the family, huh?

You don't have to impress me.

My granddaughter cares

a great deal about you.

That's good enough for me.

Well, thank you.

My son-in-law, however,

is another matter.

A gold record that they

won't just give you, hmm?

That's a gold record you

are going to have to earn.

She's a beauty.

Seem to spend more time with

the hood up than on the road

these days.

I actually rebuilt

one of these engines

a couple summers ago.

If you want, I

could take a look.

Yeah, suit yourself.

Yeah?

Yeah.

OK.

I got that.

Oh, thank you.

Mr. Rivera, I'm sorry about

what happened in there.

You were blindsided, and

that wasn't fair to you.

You know, I might have

overreacted a bit myself.

The thing is I'm pretty

protective of my daughter,

you know?

Well, yeah, I mean, that comes

with being a parent, right?

Well, there's a

bit more to that.

When Summer was little, she

got bullied a lot in school.

You know, she had

immigrant parents.

They had accents, you know?

All the usual stuff.

Kids can be pretty cruel.

Yes, they can.

I remember one year,

she was about nine.

She was supposed to sing

in the school assembly.

She had such a pretty voice too.

And she was so excited about it.

She practiced and practiced.

Then the big day came,

and she got out there,

and all the kids

laughed at her, made

silly noises, called her names.

My poor little girl

ran off stage in tears.

She never sang in

front of people again.

That's so sad.

Yeah.

Yeah, it is.

Well, hey.

Do you want to give it a go?

Yeah.

I think it's the reason

she's always been such

a private person, you know?

If you keep your

head down, they're

not going to laugh at you.

Got it.

It's an old trick--

clean the distributor cap.

You're definitely

going to want to get

it replaced and the rotor too.

Thanks, Nick.

Of course.

So you're really in

love with my daughter?

Summer means

everything to me, sir.

I've been through a lot of

ups and downs in my life,

and she's always

been there for me.

And to be honest,

I haven't always

been the best version

of myself, but she makes

me want to be for her, for us.

If that's not love,

then I don't know.

I'm going to go say

goodbye to everyone.

Hey.

What do you say we

go back to Antonio?

OK.

Alex, I'm pretty sure you're

scaring all the neighborhood

cats.

Hey, I'm just

learning, all right?

Hey, learn a

little quieter, mijo.

Everybody's a critic.

Mm-hmm.

Hey, Alex.

What do you say I show

you a little trick?

I think I got this.

OK.

Thanks.

Nieto, don't be rude.

Thank you.

All right, here we go.

Nice guitar.

This is called a bar

chord, all right?

Now, you're going to slide

them up and down the neck,

keeping the same exact

shape, all right?

So here we have an E.

OK?

Here we have an F.

And then so on and so on.

That's pretty cool.

Yeah.

And if you can figure

this out, then I

can show you how to turn

those into minor chords.

How are you going to do that?

You're leaving this weekend.

Nick, why don't you

play something for us?

Oh, no.

You guys, he's not

here to entertain us.

He's our guest.

He has a gift.

He should share it.

I wouldn't mind

hearing this gift myself,

if Nick doesn't mind.

No, no, no.

Not at all.

I'll play something.

Will you forgive your

foolish father with a dance?

Of course, Papi.

Oh, bravo.

Woo!

Well, after all

these years, you still

have the rhythm, Antonio.

It runs in the family.

Woo!

OK, Papi.

Woo!

Ah, ha, ha, ha.

Woo, still got it.

Oh.

I know this song.

Well, you should.

You know, once told me that

when it first came out,

you danced to it in

your bedroom every night

for an entire month.

Wow.

Why would I tell you that?

Because you tell

me everything.

Lazy lights,

button-ups. Got the gown on.

You're all done up,

trying to give me a reason

to feel what I'm feeling.

I've seen you bare, seen it all.

You're the type to make a real

man fall, no extra needed,

naturally appealing.

"Basic."

Mm-hmm.

Wow, I've never heard

that version before.

Yeah.

Actually, nobody has.

That is the way

that I originally

wrote it, the way that it

was always intended to be.

I mean, it gives the

song a whole new meaning.

I actually like

this version better.

Yeah, me too.

Really?

Why did you change it?

Well, for one, I

have three brothers

who all had to be on it.

And two, the label, they just--

they said that they wanted

something more commercial.

Wait.

They can do that?

They can just make you

change something so personal?

That is your art.

Yeah.

Well, art stops

becoming personal

once you sign a contract.

Breaking a sweat

trying to win what's what.

If you need love, let's make it.

Don't got to fix

if it's not undone.

If you need love, just take it.

Hey.

You've been holding out on me.

You remember all the words.

Well, of course, I

know all the words.

OK.

Well, sing with me.

Face to

face, you know you have it.

All of me is automatic.

So make it.

Don't fake it.

Give me the basics, yeah.

Just give me the basics.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, look how happy

they are together.

Have you changed your

mind about him yet?

As a lawyer, I'm

going to take the fifth.

Come on.

But why do you think it took

her so long to bring him home?

Hmm.

Yeah.

Just

give me the basics.

Oh, yeah.

I need the basics.

Oh, yeah.

I need the basics.

Oh, yeah.

You're cute.

Whoa, oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Whoa, oh, oh.

Whoa, oh, oh, oh.

That was amazing.

I think that we're ready

for tomorrow night.

Come here.

Boom.

Boom.

Boom.

Hey, why don't we call

it a day, get some rest,

and I'll see you

guys at the show?

Hey, yo, boss man.

I was just going over

this new stuff you wrote.

Is it good?

Good?

Dude, it's great.

This is some of the best

writing you've ever done.

I have been feeling kind

of inspired lately, so--

I guess Utah really

agrees with you.

Hmm.

But we've moved you away from

Miss Nikroo and the rabbits.

Hasn't that helped?

No, because you

moved me into a cubicle

beside Mr. Worthington.

He's a mouth breather.

I can hear him all day.

It's like sharing an office

with an accordion player.

OK, all right, Milton.

May I suggest something?

Another move?

Maybe you have a knuckle

cr*cker I can sit beside?

Have you considered that

maybe your environment

isn't the problem?

What are you saying?

Well, you've changed your job

description over the last year,

and you've taken on a

lot of responsibility.

So maybe the stress

of your added workload

is causing you to be overly

sensitive to your environment.

So you're saying it's me?

Well--

Oh, all right then.

Thank you for your time.

Milton, wait.

No, no, no.

My course of action

is now clear.

I'm going to have a

word with Dean Kathryn.

Good day.

Hi.

NICK Hi.

SUMMER Are you ready

for your show tomorrow night?

Yeah, I think so.

I mean, we're sounding good.

Hey, Summer, look.

There's something that

I want to ask you.

OK.

NICK OK.

So remember how I'm supposed

to leave after the concert

to go back to LA?

Uh-huh.

NICK

What if I don't?

What?

NICK This place,

it's just been so good to me.

I'm making music again.

I'm writing again.

Then there's you.

Are you sure about this?

NICK

More than I've ever

been about anything in my life.

Look, I'd like to see you

tonight if that's OK--

no friends, no family, just us.

SUMMER

Like a real date?

No, like a fake date.

Yes, yes.

I'll pick you up at 7:00?

OK.

I'll see you tonight.

Bye.

Utah?

NICK Yeah, yeah.

I think I'm going to

try and find a place out

here, sell everything,

and just make the move.

Well, it's your decision,

but this is a very big change

to make in your life.

I know, I know.

But, AC, for the first

time, I feel like I'm not

going to be doing it alone.

Nick, there's something else

I need to talk to you about.

Oh, yeah?

Well, it's going

to have to wait.

I'm going on a date tonight.

I'll call you tomorrow.

No, Nick, wait!

Alex?

Hey.

I can't talk right now.

I'm getting ready.

ALEX You're

going to have time for this.

You know that show, Oh My TV?

Your boyfriend's on it.

REPORTER Our top story

tonight is that fiery new video

that surfaced showing

one-time teen heartthrob

Nick Mendez having

an epic blowout

with his now ex-girlfriend

Ashley Thomas.

Get out.

Yep, both of you.

Get out.

Just go.

Just go!

Oh.

If you had a life

for me to get out of,

this wouldn't be happening.

Oh, baby.

It's time for you to face facts.

Nick Mendez is over.

REPORTER That

video is exclusive to Oh My.

And we have the former

girlfriend, Ashley Thomas,

on the line now.

What's going on?

ASHLEY I was

shocked, just so shocked.

I had no idea

anything was wrong.

Nick made me believe we were

the happiest of couples.

I can't believe this.

She's completely lying.

But things don't seem

all bad for Nick Mendez.

It didn't take long for

the Latin heartthrob

to find a new love.

No.

REPORTER In

an Oh My exclusive--

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

--we've learned that Nick's

latest prospect is Salt Lake

City resident Summer Rivera.

Insiders who have

seen the two together

say things are

getting pretty steamy.

Mendez is playing a show

Friday night in Salt Lake City.

And the inside scoop

is that Miss Rivera

is a longtime super fan.

The two have reportedly been

corresponding for years.

Summer, I'm so sorry.

I--

Oh, this is my

worst nightmare.

This can't be happening.

Look, I know.

I know.

And I understand

how you must be--

No.

No, you don't understand.

No, no.

I do.

Your dad told me

everything about the school

and the concert.

What?

Oh, he had no right.

Well, he was just

trying to help.

I get that this is your

life and this is how it always

has been, but I

can't live a life

where I'm always wondering if

someone is always watching me.

OK, look, I'm going

to fix this, I promise.

You can't.

I think you need to play

your show and go back to LA.

OK.

What about us?

There can't be an us.

I mean, I thought.

I thought maybe we could

give it a chance, but--

Well, can we still at

least keep in touch though?

Still talk on the phone?

Write letters?

I don't know.

I think it's better if we don't.

And I'm sorry, I

think you should go.

Summer, come on.

Can we just--

Can you please just go?

or Mr. Worthington

and his wheezing.

That's why I'm resigning.

You're resigning?

You may find this

hard to believe,

but when I was younger,

I was picked on a lot

by the kids at school.

No.

It made me feel

like a failure.

So to prove that I wasn't, I

was always overcompensating.

I worked too hard, take on

too many responsibilities.

And when things don't work

out, I blame everybody else.

You helped me see the

truth, Miss Rivera.

You've been open and

honest and approachable.

You showed me that the

real problem was me.

Anyway, I'm going to

take some time off

for a bit and rethink things.

Good luck, Milton.

Thank you.

You know, I can't believe it

took me 30 years to learn this,

but you can't carry your

past around forever.

Hey.

Hey.

I saw that horrible

story on TV last night.

I am so sorry.

I know how important

your privacy is to you.

It's OK.

Have you talked to Nick?

I have.

You know, this whole

thing was a bad idea,

and he's headed back

to LA after all.

That's too bad.

Are you going to go

to his show tonight?

I don't feel like it's

the right thing to do.

I understand.

Do you think it would be OK

if Toby and I still went?

Yes, of course.

Oh, thank you.

Have fun.

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

Yes.

I tried to cancel

the story, Nick,

but I guess they didn't

get the message in time.

Honestly, I think this

could work in your favor.

Just how exactly do

you think that, AC?

Summer's not even talking to me.

I'm sorry to hear

that, but there has

been a lot of interest in you.

I got calls from three

different promoters.

If tonight goes well,

you're back in business.

Look, I got to go.

All right.

Well, we'll talk later.

I'm not sure about that.

Nick?

Hello?

I can't believe

I fell for him.

I've become a gossip

clich, another one of Nick

Mendez's exes.

Carino, you know I love you.

Si, Abuelita.

Mm-hmm.

Then you know that

what I'm about to say

comes from a place of love.

Don't be so stupid.

You used to have a

crush on this boy.

I was 15.

I'm a woman now.

I'm supposed to be

making better decisions.

Yes, better than

the one you're making.

Nick's life has

never been his own.

You were someone that he could

hold on to for all these years.

Now, one little crisis, and

you're ready to give up?

It was different after we met.

Of course, it was.

This isn't the internet

or the telephone.

This is real connection, real

feelings, real life, huh?

And sometimes it's messy.

It takes courage for you

to put yourself out there

in front of people,

but you are a Rivera.

I know you're strong

enough to do it.

We come from two

entirely different worlds.

We have no good

reason to be together.

What good reason is there

for anything we do except love?

Have a good show.

Hey, man.

We got a decent crowd out there.

Yeah, they're probably

here because of that story.

Step right up.

Come see the has-been.

You are not a

has-been, my friend.

You are a once-was,

and that's more

than most people get

their whole lives.

You got real talent, man.

You're going to be on

top again in no time.

Now, would you stop

this and just call her?

Come on.

Alyssa?

Play Mendez Boyz.

ALYSSA

Playing Mendez Boyz.

Have you ever been

lovestruck, paralyzed by touch?

for me.

Hi, guys.

I think we are as

ready as we'll ever be.

Yes, sir.

It's going to be

great, boss man.

Thank you, Dewey.

Hey, about that introduction.

Mm-hmm?

I think I want to

change one thing.

DEWEY

Ladies and gentlemen,

please welcome Nicholas Mendez!

I really love it

when I see you wear your hair

down, not carin' what you're

wearin' 'cause you always look

good.

Yeah.

I can't stop staring

'cause you drive me loco.

and its a feeling que me tiene

clavado feel like I think

I'm falling for you, girl.

Mi amor, por ti mi

chiquitita Don't stop.

Mi amor, por timi

chiquitita Don't stop.

Mi amor, por ti mi

chiquitita Don't stop.

Mi amor, por ti mi

chiquitita Don't stop.

OK.

All right, all right, all right.

All right, all right.

Thank you, guys.

So here's something new

that I wrote for somebody.

She's not here tonight, but

I'm going to play it anyways.

You and

I, you and I isn't

so impossible, impossible,

but I'll never let

it go 'cause time

is on our side.

I got you now, got you now.

He's come a long way

from construction, huh?

Ever wish you

married a rock star?

I did.

I've traveled

to a thousand places.

Woo!

I've seen

about a million faces.

But the only one I found

can't be with me now.

I believe that

someday, somewhere I

will find a girl like you.

And all that I can do is

just believe that someday,

somewhere--

Thank you.

Thank you, guys.

Seriously, thank you

for being here tonight.

I got a quick story.

I was once in a band.

Yes.

Some of you might

have heard of it.

The Mendez Boyz, anyone?

I do miss those guys.

Anyways, I'm going to play a

song that put us on the charts

back in the day.

Let's go.

Stop, stop, stop, stop,

stop, stop, stop, stop.

Hey, I'm sorry.

I got to start that one again.

I'm going to play it the way

that it was meant to be played.

Just follow me, all right?

Laser lights,

button-ups. Got the gown on.

You're all dolled up,

trying to give me a reason

to feel what I'm feeling.

I've seen your

bare, seen it all.

You're the type to make a real

man fall, no extra needed,

naturally appealing.

Breaking a sweat trying win

what's won If you need love,

let's make it.

Don't got to fix

if it's not undone.

If you need love, just take it.

Face to face, you

know you have it.

All of me is automatic.

Soul naked

I--

Don't fake it.

Just give me the basics.

No way.

I'm sorry.

And I'm sorry too.

What do we do now?

We're going to finish

the rest of the song.

Come on.

No.

See them stare.

They don't know

underneath it all,

you're even more beautiful.

Doing things just for

show, I'll be left there

when the curtains close.

Nena keep it real for me.

Woo!

Go, Summer!

Worship

where you walk, Holy.

No cover.

No, no, no, whoa.

Face to face, you

know you have it.

All of me is automatic.

Soul Naked, Don't fake it.

Just give me the basics.

Give me the basics.

SUMMER So

believe it or not, that's

the way it happened.

Abuela calls it our

real-life fairy tale.

And you know what?

So do we.

I need the basics.

Just give me the basics.