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Real Love (2023)

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Real Love (2023)

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Your mother's got flava

Your father's got flava

Your sister and your brother

and your cousins got flava

Flava

Flava that you crave so much

Flava with BOOM

that goes crunch

Who's got flava?

I do, I do

Who's got flava?

I do, I do

Who's got flava?

I do, I do

Who's got flava?

I do, I do

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Funky hip hop

Hour after hour

Sweet, never sour

[laughing]

Kicking like horsepower

Who's got flava?

I do, I do

Who's got flava?

I do, I do

Who's got flava?

I do, I do

Who's got flava?

[]

Picked you up

a new toothbrush.

Burgundy and gold--

school colors.

Oh!

Your mother

would be so proud, Kendra.

Yeah.

I am so proud.

Mm.

Thanks, Dad.

You gonna be okay

without us?

Are you guys

gonna be okay without me,

is the question?

[Dad] Your sister's over there

with Sunny, in the car.

Hello, sir.

Hey.

The boys are having

a party tonight.

I'd love to see you there.

I don't really think

I can tonight.

Keep it.

We got something going on

basically every weekend, so...

maybe I'll see you

at the next one?

Girl, what are you thinking?

He is all that

and a bag of chips.

If I were you,

I would snatch him up.

Yeah, well,

you're not qualified

to be giving out

life advice, Sasha.

Give her to me.

She's making a mess.

I got her.

She's not wrong.

[Kendra] Dad...

You're in college now, baby.

You put your head down

for four years

so you could be valedictorian,

get a scholarship, and you did.

Now... let yourself

live a little.

You know, me and your mom met

at a college party?

Uh-uh, yo, no.

It's only the first weekend.

I still have to sort out

my work-study,

get my life together,

and then I'll socialize.

"Sacrifice to succeed," right?

Isn't that what

you always taught me?

Yeah, I did.

[chuckles]

I'll be fine, Daddy,

all right?

Okay.

-Okay.

-Have fun.

[]

Ladies, we have arrived.

High school

was a desert land--Sinai.

No eligible prospects

to be found.

[snap]

It wasn't that bad.

That's 'cause you snatched up

the only up-to-par

brother around.

But I'm in the Promised Land

now, girl,

and, ooh... look at him!

Don't stare, Terry.

Why not?

It's desperate.

Drop the handkerchief.

Don't throw it at the boy.

Whoo! God is real.

Hey, what's going on, man?

Don't stare, Ashley.

It's embarrassing.

-I said it was desperate.

-Well, it can be both.

[band begins to play

"Lift Every Voice"]

[]

Ooh, wait.

I think he's coming over here.

Hey, how are you ladies doing?

-Fine, thanks, and yourself?

-Better now that you're here.

Uh, glad to hear that.

Uh, my name is Ben.

What's your name?

-Ashley.

-Teresa's my God-given name,

but my friends call me--

-No. I was-- I was--

talking about her.

[]

Are you for real

trying to holla

during "Lift Every Voice"?

No.

I'm-I'm hollering

on behalf of someone.

Oh, is that supposed

to make it better?

Well, he's my Big.

I'm a pledge.

I kind of have to do

whatever he tells me to,

but-but anyway...

he wanna know if he can

take you out to dinner?

Shh!

-Girl!

-Relax!

I can't.

[Ben, chuckles]

Good call.

Between me and you,

he's a bit echoey

between the ears,

if you get what I mean.

[Kendra chuckles]

And you're running errands

for him,

so what does that make you?

[friends chuckling,

Ben joins]

[Terry snickers]

What'd you say

your name was?

-Kendra!

-I didn't.

Ooh.

[]

All right, uh, well...

nice to meet you, Kendra.

All right.

Girl, you got him sprung!

Please.

He'll find another girl to feed.

Nah, we're talking

about Brother Ben.

You've got the boy forgetting

how to take a seat.

[all snickering]

[Kendra] Hmm.

[]

[clerk] Freshmen

aren't allowed work-study.

No, please,

I-I spoke to someone

and they said that they would

make an exception

because my scholarship

doesn't cover the full cost.

I'll call

the Bursar's office.

Take a seat.

The class registration deadline

was yesterday.

I'm--I'm sorry about that.

Oh, look who it is.

So, what they got you

in here for?

Just getting

my work-study sorted.

That's dope.

Uh, I'm trying to get

my schedule sorted, too.

It's kinda hard to choose when

you got a buffet of learning.

[chuckles, scoffs lightly]

What are you majoring in?

Photography.

That makes a lot of sense.

Have you always known

that's what you wanted to do?

Uh, pretty much.

My mom, she bought me this

when I was in middle school,

and that was sort of it.

Wow, like,

it's kinda hard to make a living

as a photographer, no?

I bet she regrets

buying you that now.

My mom passed.

-I'm-I'm so sorry.

-But I'm sure

she wouldn't regret it.

My mom taught me

to chase after passion,

not security.

I mean, that's how

she lived her life,

and my dad is proud of me

and I'm pretty sure

she would be, too.

-Yeah, I'm sure she's--

-And besides--

photography is powerful.

It teaches people where to look,

and what's worth looking at.

I mean,

that might not be "lucrative,"

but it is valuable.

You're right! You're right.

You're absolutely right.

I shouldn't have said that.

I was completely out of line.

It's my fault.

Sometimes, I catch

my mom's opinions

coming out of my mouth,

which is crazy, 'cause...

I don't even agree with her

the majority of the time,

so, I guess

that parental brainwashing thing

has been a success.

I should probably

call her and tell her.

She'll be--

She'll be thrilled.

No, but seriously...

I'm sorry.

Can I be honest?

I'm a bit jealous of you.

Jealous of what?

The clarity

and the conviction

you have

about what you want to do,

and who you want to be...

and how supportive

your parent is of that.

I still don't know

what I'm doing.

You haven't picked a major?

My parents want me

to do pre-law,

since they're both lawyers,

but they'd tolerate

pre-med, too.

That's what my brother studied.

Well, what do you want?

To do something that matters...

and the space to figure out

what that is.

Oh.

Kendra?

[exhales deeply]

Go over to the Bursar's

right now.

-They'll get you sorted.

-Thank you.

Hey...

take the space.

[]

[chatter and bustle]

What do you see?

A family.

Okay.

What else?

Motherly love.

Yes. What else?

The blissful ignorance

of youth?

[quietly] Hmm.

Photography

is the art of sight.

The quality of your photos

depends on the quality

of your vision,

your ability to see...

and not only to see,

but to be curious about

what's outside of you

as well as

what's inside of you.

[door thuds]

Sorry for my t*rd.

[]

Take a seat.

Welcome

to Intro to Photography.

It's a real pleasure of mine

to see a new generation

of artists

embarking on

such a worthwhile pursuit,

and I want everyone to note

that I did not call you

"students."

I called you artists,

and in this class,

I will treat

and assess you as such.

Are you following me?

Pfft. I was here first.

Your first assignment

is to bring in

a photo that you've taken

of something that moves you.

Those are the only rules.

Easy enough?

I'm just playing.

Obviously, I'm following you.

But wait, not-- not in, like,

a creepy, weird way. Not--

Yeah, well, I-- yeah, I think

that's up for me to decide.

-Yeah, it is up to--

-[knocks desk]

Am I interrupting?

No.

No. No, no.

I'm-I'm so sorry.

[snickers]

[]

[tapping]

You have to come, Kendra.

They never invite freshmen.

Hey, what do you think?

Don't let nobody who doesn't

love you see you in that.

You guys,

I want to go so bad, I just...

I have

a ton of reading still,

and I have to knock

this photography assignment

out of the park!

Hey... okay.

I'll meet up with y'all

afterwards.

You said that last time,

and you were a no-show.

Well, I already made

a bad first impression

on Professor Lovett,

and I have to ace

this assignment.

You know,

if you just wanted

to read and take pictures

all the time,

you could've stayed home

and got a library card.

Keep it up...

and you're gonna miss out

on the whole college experience.

Hmm?

Oh, cute. Okay.

Okay, we gotta go.

The student government meeting's

starting.

Bye.

So slide

And move

Like Milly

just rock to the groove

One time

put 'em up for me

Two time

keep 'em up for me

Yuh!

Three time

stay up for me

Yuh!

Put your hands in the air

Put your hands in the air...

[]

[snap]

[snap]

[bell rings]

Kendra?

Do you have a minute?

Uh... sure.

You're very talented, Kendra.

Thanks.

But you didn't

complete the assignment.

-But I-I thought we--

-The assignment

was to take a photograph

of something that moves you.

Though this is interesting,

well-lit, well-framed...

do lampposts really "move" you,

Kendra?

Uh...

Look, you have an eye,

but you're on the sidelines.

The thing that transforms

an image into art

is point of view.

What's yours?

Um, I... I'm not sure.

Well, it's your job

to find out.

Your art can only be

as alive as you are.

I need you

to get in the game, okay?

Bye-bye.

I'm heading out.

Oh, okay. Good night.

Good night.

Girl, I don't think

you can get that any cleaner.

You still obsessing over

what your professor said?

No.

Maybe.

Girl, let it go!

Come on, you'll do better

on the next one.

Not if I don't

get a point of view.

She told me

I need to "get in the game."

Well, speaking of--

let's go.

Girl, you think

I'm cleaning these tables

out of the goodness of my heart?

I'm working.

Okay, I'm sorry.

I just thought

you were trying

to be an artist

with a point of view

that came from lived experience,

but I must've gotten

my whiny Black girls mixed up.

My bad.

Wait.

Mm?

[chuckles]

I need to change.

I got you.

And where are we going?

Nope, I'm not telling ya...

but just wait

until you see our ride.

Come on.

-[giggles]

-Okay.

[Kendra] Oh, my goodness.

Oh... [chuckles awkwardly]

Hey.

Uh...

whose car did you steal?

It was a graduation gift.

I bet this bumped me up

a few attraction points

in your eyes, huh?

You would need

a private jet to do that.

[laughs]

All right, um...

I'm gonna get the door for you.

[]

Oh... now I get

why people call cars sexy.

[]

[Kendra] You didn't tell me

the party was so far off campus.

[Ben] It'll be worth it.

Trust me.

And hello!

It's about time.

You could've told me

you were running on CP time.

Oh, whatever.

Cup is empty.

[hip-hop thumping

over loud chatter]

[]

Welcome to heaven.

Gonna get high

Gonna get drunk...

Gonna get high

Gonna get drunk

Check it out

You can perceive the world

As we imagine

it would affect...

You good?

Yeah.

You want my hoodie?

Thanks.

...The cost to divide

to break the chain

Take the first step forward

and ask again

What was different

and what the same

Find another new person

and do it again

Find another new person

to recommend...

And everyone

lets you down...

You want a drink?

Sure.

Okay.

Gonna get high

Gonna get drunk

Reach everybody

Reach everyone...

Let's go get high

Go get drunk

Go get high

[]

Hey.

Oh, hey.

You came.

I did.

I think I saw you

in my lit class.

Oh, Professor Simon?

Yeah, he's intense.

Yes, he is.

I mean, I can barely

get through the reading.

This is my second course

with him.

You get used to it.

Oh...

glad to hear that.

Actually, if you ever

want to go over, like,

the readings or essays together,

I'm down.

Thanks. You know, I might

actually take you up on that.

Please do.

What's up, B?

What's up?

Uh, you two know each other?

-A little.

-Not really.

No, not like that.

Not really.

[man] I didn't do nothing!

I told you!

[woman] Tell that to her face!

[man] Oh, my god, man.

I should go check on that.

See you around.

...Reach everybody

Reach everyone

Let's get real close

before he's done

There's no better high...

It's an acquired taste.

You'll get used to it.

Why do people drink this?

It loosens them up,

releases inhibitions.

Uh-huh.

I mean, you can just be

the designated driver then.

I can't.

You can't what?

You can't drive?

That's like Women's Lib 101.

We gotta get you

behind the wheel!

-You can't be--

-Ben.

Where have you been hiding?

Um... nowhere.

I'm-I'm here.

Pour me a drink?

Uh...

y-yeah.

Kendra, this is Connie.

We've known each other

since we were in diapers.

Ben, why must you insist on

evoking the image of us

sitting in our own filth?

Nice to meet you, Connie.

Um, so I spoke

to your mom yesterday,

and she said your pager number

is still the same.

I called it

and didn't hear back.

-Hey, come with me.

-Yes.

[]

[]

...Take a chance and dance

Romance ladies

in the tight pants

Make sure

this is not your aunt...

I like you.

You don't even know me.

I know enough.

Mm.

I'm still on the fence.

Whoo! Okay, okay.

Look at you,

Miss Star Student.

Proud of you!

What the hell was that about?

Nothing.

Professor Lovett said

my artwork sucked

because

I'm too uptight.

Ah! Okay!

That's what this is about.

This is why you're out

and dancing and drinkin'?

Yeah, I guess.

Aw, are you pouting?

I'm not pouting, all right?

I'm not pouting.

[Reg] Cops. Cops!

-Cops!

-[sirens blaring]

[sirens blaring]

[police radio chatter,

indistinct]

Yeah, they should

clear out soon.

[]

Yo, is this a part of

the whole "Kendra gets

life experience" curriculum?

[]

Oh, homecoming's gonna be b*mb

this year.

Did y'all get your tickets yet?

I cannot afford that.

I'm still trying to pay off

my room and board

for this semester.

Can't you just ask your dad

or something?

Uh, he's got enough

on his plate,

supporting my sister

and Sunny.

[laughing] Look at Ben!

Hooked on phonics.

[girls laughing]

Wow.

What-- What is this?

Just your

run-of-the-mill hazing.

Our hell week is next week,

so we should be done soon.

[taunting sing-song]

Oh, Benjamin!

I'm coming!

Can I see you later?

I'm studying with Reg and--

[testily] Again?

Oh, okay. I'm sorry.

And then I have to work.

But can't you call off?

I can't, I called off last week

when you wanted to hang.

But I got...

a surprise!

A surprise?

Yes, a good one.

5:00 p.m.? See you at 5:00?

Pick ya up at 5:00?

Sure.

-5:00 p.m.

-Sure.

Don't be-- Oh! [laughs]

You didn't see that.

5:00 p.m..

-Hmm...

-Uh...

who are you and what have you

done with my girl Kendra?

Choosing a boy

over studying?

And work-study!

I could cry,

I'm so proud.

[all squealing and laughing]

[]

[turns stereo on]

[Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" plays]

Classical?

You got a problem?

No! No, not at all.

Um... it's-- it's cool.

So...

what is this called?

It's Vivaldi. "Four Seasons."

Maybe this can be our song?

"Our song" has to have lyrics.

-Who says?

-I do.

Where are we going?

-[seatbelt clicks]

-Get out.

What?

I'm gonna teach you

how to drive.

What? No!

I don't-- I don't even

have my learner's permit.

Look, I don't-- I don't even

know how to steer.

I don't know how to stop.

I don't know the first thing

about a gas or this br--

[door thuds]

[laughs]

[gear engages]

[low rumbling]

Uh... you don't want

to give it some gas?

You know, the perks

of being in a car

is that you get

to go places faster.

-Stop!

-Hey, hey! Keep--

Keep your hands

on the steering wheel--

ten and two.

-[horn honks]

-Oh! It's okay.

Just ignore him.

Ignore him.

He's gonna drive his car,

and you drive yours.

[car revs past, honks]

[driver]

What are you doing out there?

[laughs]

I'm doing it!

You're-- You're doing it!

You're doing it.

Keep going. Keep going.

...So, the higher

the F-stop value,

the smaller the iris gets--

see?

And the less light

that gets in?

Yes!

Good job. Exactly.

Whoo! Who knew there would be

this much math in photography?

I might have to drop this class.

You're a good teacher, though.

You're not so bad yourself.

No, no, no.

Ketchup is disgusting.

What? It's an acquired taste.

You'll get used to it.

Yeah, I'm good.

Your peoples coming

to Homecoming this year?

No, my dad has to work.

Yours?

Yeah, my family organizes

a fundraiser gala every year,

so they have to be

around for it,

which forces me

to be around for it, too.

Oh, come on, I'm sure

it's not that bad.

Um, everybody's just so...

uppity and-and proper,

you know?

And all they want to know

is-is, "What are you up to?"

Which is really their way

of just asking,

"are you falling in line

with your family's expectations,

or not?"

Okay, that actually does

sound pretty bad.

But, I mean, just because

that's how they operate,

doesn't mean

you have to play along.

Mm... yeah.

Would you want to come with me?

To the gala?

Yeah.

Okay.

Okay?

Yeah.

Oh! Ah!

I forgot you had ketchup

on your mouth. Ugh.

What?

All right, no. Stop.

Get used to it.

Stop. That's nasty, for real.

Here, just finish this.

Give my fries.

Yeah, you was real cute

until you liked ketchup.

[laughs]

[bell rings]

[footsteps]

Well done.

Now, this is alive.

I can see you in this.

Thanks.

Whatever you're doing...

keep it up.

[exhales wearily]

What was that for?

For being my muse.

All right.

Y-You look like

you're going to church.

[sighs]

Help me, T!

Okay, hold on.

Oh, yeah.

Chill.

They'll love you.

See? You look much better, okay?

[chuckles]

Listen.

Don't be intimidated.

You might be broke as hell

but you've got

what money can't buy--

class.

[]

Thank you.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

[overlapping chatter,

indistinct]

[Ben's Dad]

There he is.

Oh, Benjamin!

There you are.

Oh-- okay.

Son. Good to see you.

What are you up to?

Uh, you know.

Same ol', same ol', Pops.

All right.

Yeah, uh, this is Kendra.

Oh, I have to go and see--

this one little thing,

but you all go sit.

I'll be right over.

Okay.

Hey, how're you doing,

big head?

Oh. Man, good to see you.

Um, Kendra, this is

my big brother, Calvin.

Calvin, this is Kendra,

my girlfriend.

Oh, "girlfriend"?

[Ben] Yeah.

Nice to meet you, Kendra.

It's nice to meet you.

[Calvin] You do know you're way

too good for him, right?

Come on, man!

Dad, where's the food?

When are you not hungry, son?

[Calvin]

Father, I am always hungry.

All right, have a seat. Please.

Thank you.

Look who I found.

Nice to see you, Constance.

[Connie]

Lovely to see you, Mr. Baldwin.

[Mr. Baldwin]

How are your parents?

[Connie]

Busy as ever with the firm.

You know they love a challenge--

runs in the family.

[Mr. Baldwin]

Yes, they do. Yes, they do.

Hi, Ben.

Oh, sit, Constance.

Are you sure?

I don't want to intrude.

Oh, don't be ridiculous.

[]

[Mr. Baldwin] So, son...

how're classes going?

Did you end up taking

that business class?

Uh, yeah, I actually--

Well, of course you did.

Business classes

may seem irrelevant,

but contract law will be

the bulk of your first

couple years in law school.

If he goes to law school.

[Mrs. Baldwin]

Of course he will.

When Mommy wants something

for her baby,

Mommy gets it.

So, Kendra.

Tell me. How did you

happen upon our Benjamin?

It's such a big campus.

Well, we actually crossed paths

a few different times,

but we ended up

in the same photography class.

Photography class?

It's just an elective.

Not for me.

It's my major.

Oh. Well, how brave.

[Connie snickers]

So...

how're you liking

Hammon, Kendra?

Uh, it's been a lot.

[chuckles] You know,

balancing work and classes,

but I'm actually

really liking it.

[Ben] She's k*lling it.

What do your parents

do, Kendra?

My mom passed when I was 11

and my dad's in sanitation.

What a shame.

Oh, pardon me.

Thank you, miss.

[chuckling]

What a darling.

I see you learned

from your father's example.

Um, excuse me.

I'm going to run

to the restroom.

Are you--

No, I just need to freshen up.

You can't

talk to her like that.

Like what?

Like she's the help.

I don't know what you mean.

Sit... down...

now.

[]

[]

Hey.

What...

What-- how...

How did you get in here?

Terry--

Terry, let me in.

Now, come on, get dressed.

We're going out.

Out? No.

I have my midterm tomorrow.

I told you

I was gonna make it up to you

about what happened yesterday.

Ben, you couldn't make this up

during normal business hours?

I promise, I'm gonna

get you back in time

so you can ace your midterm

in your normal Kendra-fashion.

Ben, I don't know--

I promise.

Please? Please?

[smooch]

Okay, fine.

-Hmm?

-I said, "Fine."

All right.

I'll see you in the car.

[]

Hey, I'm sorry about yesterday.

Especially my mom.

It wasn't your fault.

I bet you regret

ditching work now.

Hell, I'd rather be

cleaning tables

instead of enduring my mother's

"Wicked Witch of the West"

impression.

It wasn't great...

but it mainly just makes me

feel sad for you.

For me?

Yeah.

I can't imagine having parents

who aren't at all curious

about who I am.

That must be

a lonely feeling.

You make it less lonely.

Okay, so... this "surprise."

Are you gonna tell me

what it is?

[laughs]

You remember that secret

annual step-off thing

that you said you would

sell a kidney to see?

Yeah, the one that's,

like, basically impossible

to get an invite to?

Yeah, that one.

I thought

you might need this.

What? You're playin'!

[audience cheering]

[claps]

[stomping and slapping

in rhythm]

Whoo!

[stomping]

Whoo!

[crowd applauds and cheers]

How did you get us in here?

Sometimes,

being a Baldwin has its perks.

[barks]

Who do you think we are?

[stomping and stepping]

Who?

[exhaling to beat]

[stomping]

[together] Who?

[stomping and stepping]

[shutter snapping]

-[stomp]

-[cheering erupts]

[MC] Hey! all right.

That's the end of round one.

We'll be back

in a couple of minutes

for round two,

all right?

Yo, this is dope!

Thank you so much

for bringing me.

[scratching]

["Real Love"

by Mary J. Blige plays]

Oh!

This is my song!

Wow.

Oh.

Real love, ah

Real love

We are lovers...

Okay, now this...

is our song.

Yeah, I think

you might be right.

I really want you

to realize

I really want

to put you on

I've been searching

for someone

To satisfy my every need

Won't you be my inspiration?

Be the real love

That I need

Real love

I'm searching for

a real love

Hey.

One second.

I'll be right back.

All right.

Real love

I'm searching for

A real love

Ooh

When I met you

I just knew that you would

Take my heart and run

Real love...

Oh, hey.

[faucet runs]

Oh, hey.

Can you thank Ben for his invite

and tell him I'll see him

on Thanksgiving?

Sure.

You're a doll.

[crumples paper]

And the last dude,

he k*lled it.

Hey, you all right?

Yup.

Why'd you stop?

Because you're lying.

What's wrong?

Nothin'!

[deep breath]

I ran into Connie

in the bathroom.

At the battle?

Yeah.

-Okay?

-Okay.

And she told me to tell you

thanks for inviting her

to Thanksgiving,

and she'll see you there.

[laughs]

Wait. Oh, my--

yo!

My mom made me ask her

because her family's

going to Thailand

for their anniversary,

and they didn't want her

to be alone for the holidays.

Okay. Great.

Good for her.

Hey, hey, hey.

Come on, don't be jealous.

I'm not jealous.

You seem a little bit jealous.

Never mind.

It doesn't even matter.

Hey, come on.

Connie and I are nothing

to each other.

But you...

[exhales deeply]

...you're my everything.

I love you, Ken.

[]

I love you, too.

I may be young

That's all I want to tell

I may be young

I may be

I may be young...

Mm.

Hey. You all right?

We can stop if--

No, no, no, no.

I want to.

It's just...

It's my first time.

Okay. Uh...

...we'll go slow.

I may be young

But not a fool

I may be young

That's all I want to tell

[]

I may be young

I may be young

I may be young

[beeping]

[Kendra groans groggily]

[gasps]

Oh, sh**t!

sh**t! sh**t! sh**t! sh**t!

What's wrong?

I'm missing my History

of Photography midterm!

Oh! It's worth 25% of my grade,

and if I fail this,

my GPA will be shot.

Any professor

that schedules a midterm the day

after Homecoming is crazy!

I gotta go. I'm sorry.

I gotta go.

[]

[]

Please?

[sighs heavily]

-Hey, Kendra.

-Hey.

You've been M.I.A.

in the dining hall.

Oh! Yeah-- I-I'm so sorry.

I-I just--

I had something pop up.

Well, I'm sorry,

but I had to let

the Bursar's know

you've missed

consecutive shifts.

There are a lot of students

who need these hours,

and if you're not serious

about it,

they're gonna give it

to someone who is.

No. No, no, no.

I-I promise you, I'm so serious.

It won't happen again.

I promise.

All right.

[]

[drops pencil]

[sighs wearily]

[door opens]

[footsteps]

Hey...

Hey.

So, how did it go?

Were you able to take the exam?

No, I was too late,

but Professor Collins said

he'd let me make it up

at a later date.

Yo, that's great.

Way to wield

your womanly powers and--

Stop!

I really need to work.

Agh!

You're always working.

No, you just never are.

-Ouch.

-Do you know

I almost lost my job today

because you kept

dragging me along

on your little adventures?

Yeah, but you--

you had a say.

-No one forced you.

-All right, look.

I know you may not have

any stakes in your life,

but I do!

I don't have anyone

to bail me out.

I can't just name-drop

and the waters part for me,

and everything's good.

When I mess up,

there are consequences.

What consequences?

You got a make-up exam.

From the looks of it,

you still got your job.

So, there's nothing wrong.

This is!

This is wrong.

What...

What does that mean?

Kendra!

What does that even mean?

You promised you would have me

back in time for my exam.

Yeah, but I didn't expect us

to, you know...

Yeah, okay, well,

I can't afford to be running

around on campus with you,

without a care in the world.

Look, I know

you may not understand

what it's like to be passionate

about something,

to be all-in,

but I came to Hammon

for a reason,

and I am not about to let you

jeopardize that for me.

Kendra, I would never

mess that up for you!

And yo,

can you put the damn trash down

when we're talking?

No. I learned

from my father's example.

[sighs]

We're just different.

We're different.

We want different things,

we're on different paths.

W-What are you saying?

It's over.

[voice cracks]

That-- That's what you want?

You're wrong.

You're wrong

about me not knowing

what it's like to be all-in

about anything.

I was all-in on this.

[]

And if you haven't already,

now is the time

to consider your focus

for your end-of-semester

projects.

I know it's only November,

but the end of term

will be here before you know it,

and you need to have

your subject approved

once you're back

from Thanksgiving break.

All right?

See you after Thanksgiving.

Kendra?

[chuckles awkwardly]

Would you be interested

in being my TA next semester?

[astonished chuckle] Wait.

Aren't-- Aren't TAs

usually upperclassmen?

They are.

Should I ask

one of them instead?

No! No. No, no.

I would love to.

All right, then.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks.

[]

I just can't believe

he moved on so quick.

Girl, you know

he didn't move on.

-It's just for show!

-Okay, but like, still,

I just can't--

Were you two talking about me?

-Yes.

-No.

Sorry.

We saw Ben and Connie cozied up

in the student center.

Cool.

We're not together anymore.

You know, he's so obviously

just trying to make you jealous.

-Truly. This screams "rebound."

-Yeah.

Look, guys, I really

appreciate it,

but I'm fine.

Really.

-Okay. Good.

-Whatever you say.

I gotta work.

[]

Oh, man.

Uh...

Hey.

Hey.

Hello. I'm Connie.

We've met.

Have we?

Card?

-Huh?

- Card.

Oh! Oh, right. Card.

Uh...

[reader beeps]

Benjamin. Are you coming?

Hey. One second.

W-Well, don't linger.

I told your mom

we'd arrive early to help her

-pick up the turkey.

-Right.

Yeah, okay.

Hey, I'm sorry about that.

About what?

I can get you.

[beep]

Hi.

Hey, give me just one--

one second. I'm sorry.

I didn't mean

for that to be so awkward.

You decide to meet

your girlfriend

at a dining hall

that you know I work at,

at the time I work,

but okay, how could you

possibly have known

that would have been awkward?

She's not my girlfriend.

-[footsteps racing in]

-Sorry. Sorry.

Kendra, it's your dad.

He's in the hospital.

Your sister left a message

and said you've gotta get home.

What? Yeah, o-okay.

Uh, I have to tell

my supervisor.

Yeah, I got you.

[muttering] I gotta get

to the bus station.

Hey, uh, you know,

I can take you. I can drive you.

No, I got it.

Hey, the bus makes stops,

Kendra, I can take you there.

You need to be there quick!

-[sighing] Okay, okay.

-Come on, let's go.

Hey, I'm gonna explain later,

okay?

Wait. What--?

[]

It's gonna be all right.

[]

Oh, my god.

What's going on?

I don't know.

What happened? Oh, my god.

Are you okay?

Oh.

[]

[]

[]

Mm.

[coughs and sputters]

You are not leaving school,

Kendra.

I could take

the rest of the semester off.

-Go back in the spring.

-It was just a little scare!

Dad.

Your heart stopped beating.

It's nothing a little rest

and a big diet won't fix.

[chuckles]

Now, tell me about

this boy who likes you so much

he spent his Thanksgiving

in a hospital.

[chuckling]

You two an item?

No, not anymore.

It was all getting to be

a bit of a distraction.

Hmm.

Well, sometimes,

what we call a distraction

ends up

being the whole point.

But regardless...

anyone who looks after my girl

is pretty good

in my book.

I'll be back

for Christmas break, okay?

[]

Thanks again,

for everything.

It was fun.

Well, I-I mean...

you-you get what I mean.

Um, tell your parents

and Connie

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean

to take you away.

Hey.

Um, I wanted you

to take me away.

Ben...

-please.

-Hey, can we talk?

Tomorrow, maybe? Lunch?

I don't know.

Monday? Dinner?

Please?

Okay. Dinner.

[smooch]

[]

Yo, Kendra! Kendra.

Hey. Hey.

Oh, hey.

Uh...

Ben told me about your dad.

How's he doing?

Better, yeah. Thanks.

I'm glad to hear that,

and if you need to talk

or anything,

like, I know

we're mainly study partners,

but, you know...

I care about you, too.

I-I really appreciate that.

You still up to study

for the final together?

Yes. Definitely down.

Uh... after class work?

Yeah, cool.

That works.

All right, I'll see you there.

Bye.

Pump, pump it up...

Is the music

distracting you?

Mm-mm.

No, I actually like this song.

Yeah, me too.

...Call them boys for me

But where my girls at?

I know you heard that

Everybody gather round

like it's your birthday

I'm the master...

What? Do I have

something on my face?

-[laughs] No.

-Really?

No, you good.

I promise.

You're good.

...I dropped the heat

Ugh, bring it back, baby

They ain't ready for

the full-blown attack, baby

We disturbing the peace

the way we moving our feet

Yeah, we causing a ruckus

until they call the police...

Oh.

Uh, Reg.

I can't.

I'm so sorry.

But you came back to my room,

so I just thought that we...

No. No, no, no, no, it's fine.

Let's--

Let's just study.

Pump, pump it up

Pump, pump it up...

Party on the block

Pump, pump it up

You know Ben's with Connie

now, right?

He doesn't want you, Kendra.

I do.

Pump, pump it up

Party on the block

Pump, pump it up...

Look, I think there's been

a misunderstanding.

...Knock 'em down

Bowl 'em out

Like wickets

I'm slick

So slick...

I should go.

No, no, no.

I'm talking to you.

Reg. What are you--?

Stop.

Stop! Reggie!

[grunting]

[Kendra shrieks]

Shut up!

-Stop!

-[music blasts]

Pump, pump it up

Stop! Please! Please! Stop!

[]

[Kendra] What are you doing?

Stop.

Stop!

[Kendra shrieks]

Please! Please!

[Reg] Shut up!

Shut up!

[]

[photo paper ripples]

[Terry and Ashley laughing]

Hey, we're going out.

Get dressed.

No, I'm busy.

Stop being a party-pooper

and put this on.

I said no!

What is wrong with you?

I said no.

[]

[indistinct chatter]

Oh, hey, uh--

Kendra?

Hang back.

Really nice work

on your last project.

Thanks.

You all right?

Mm.

Have you ever considered

transferring

to a more robust program?

Mm, not really.

Don't get me wrong--

Hammon is

a wonderful institution,

but with your talent...

[chuckles]

...you'll outgrow this program

in no time.

Look.

I've got

a good friend who's on staff

at the Maddox School of Design

in Chicago.

Isn't that school

really competitive?

It is,

but you're very talented,

Kendra.

Think it over.

Take a risk on yourself.

[]

Hey, Kendra?

Hey, Kendra.

Oh, I-I didn't mean

to scare you like that.

Y-You're a hard woman

to track down lately.

I've just been busy.

I mean, when I stopped by

the other day

to pick you up for dinner,

Terry said

she hadn't seen you either.

What happened?

Nothing. I just forgot.

Okay, uh, that's okay. Wait.

Uh, are you-- are you free

tonight for a raincheck?

Kendra?

[gasps]

Huh?

Are you avoiding me?

No. No, no, I just, um...

Is everything okay

with your dad?

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah, he's, um...

He's fine.

Well, that's good.

That's good, um...

Well, I mean, look,

you just know,

if you ever want to talk

about anything, I-I'm here.

You're safe with me.

Hi!

Go be with your girlfriend.

She's not my girl--

Look, we both know

that's what it is!

Stop playing with me.

"What Mommy wants, Mommy gets,"

right?

"Benjamin"?

[]

Joyful and triumphant...

What is up with you?

You're like a vegetable.

You lovesick?

Who's lovesick?

No one.

[groaning]

You want a pain pill?

That stuff is too strong.

[groans]

I'm getting you one.

[exhales wearily]

...O, come

let us adore Him...

And then I decided,

you know what?

I'm gonna go see

if this boy is where he said

he was gonna be.

-Sasha.

-What?

If you ain't got

nothing to hide,

you shouldn't mind

an unannounced visit.

Pump, pump it up...

Pump, pump it up

Pump, pump it up...

Can you turn that off?

I like this song.

-Pump, pump it up

-Sash...

-[turning it up]

-Pump, pump it up

[pounds counter]

Sasha!

Pump, Pump it up

[hyperventilating]

[Kendra] Stop !

Please! Please!

Please! Stop!

[Reg] Shut up!

[hyperventilating]

[]

[]

[Terry and Ashley giggling]

[indistinct exchange]

[Terry squealing]

You're back!

Oh, I missed you.

Finally, the crew

is back togethah!

Hey! How was your Christmas?

It was fine.

How--

How's your dad doing?

He's fine.

"Fine."

Is that your word of the day

or something?

I'm gonna...

Yeah, okay.

[softly]

Hey, you've been acting weird.

I'm just tired.

I just got back.

Okay, but you've been

acting off

since before you left, Ken.

I mean, I thought it was because

you were homesick,

or worried about your dad,

but...

Is Ben the reason because I--

-No!

It's-It's not about Ben.

Look--

Mind your business

and just stay up out of mine.

Well, if you decide

you wanna actually talk

instead of whatever this is,

I'm here.

[]

[rattling]

[snaps lid]

[]

[]

[Reg] He didn't know what to do.

What am I supposed to do?

[Reg laughing]

What am I supposed to do?

You know, and then--

and then he was...

[hyperventilating]

[Reg] If you ever want

to go over,

like, the readings

or essays together,

I'm down.

[Kendra] Yeah, I might

actually take you up on that.

I should go.

[Reg] Hey, there's a party

at my frat tonight.

Stop. Stop!

[Reg] You know Ben's

with Connie now, right?

He doesn't want you, Ken,

I do.

[gasps]

[breath shuddering]

[panting]

[pills rattling]

[sobbing and hyperventilating]

[]

[]

[]

Kendra? Kendra!

Kendra, are you all right?

Kendra?

Oh, my gosh! What happened?

[sobbing]

Oh! I'm right here, okay?

I'm not going anywhere, okay?

I got you, okay?

-[sobbing]

-I got you.

[]

[survivor]

Some of you are here

because you've been

the victim of sexual violence.

Others of you are here

in solidarity.

Whichever is the case,

it is a privilege to be

gathered here alongside you.

I know we, as Black women,

don't often have the space

to talk about

what we're going through,

or the protection

that we deserve.

For so long,

after my attack,

I felt so many things.

Guilty.

Afraid.

Alone.

But now, as I look around

at all of you here,

who were strong enough

to keep going,

soft enough to admit

"I am not okay..."

all I'm feeling...

is hope.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

[deep breath]

It's just a lot,

you know?

Yeah.

[sobs]

I don't know, it's just

I've been trying everything

and it just...

it just feels like

this is the first time

that I'm able to...

[deep breath]

...just own it.

Own what?

That I survived something.

Not only do we seek justice,

but tonight,

we seek healing.

-We got you, Ken.

-Thank you.

Let's shed the light

in the dark places.

Let's take back the night.

[snap]

[Kendra gasps and sighs]

[]

[sniffling]

[]

Here you go.

Mm-hmm.

Can we talk?

Uh, sure.

I'm just headed

to my next class.

-I'll walk with you.

-Okay.

I just...

wanted to apologize

for how awful I was to you

the last time we spoke.

You mean basically

calling me a mama's boy?

Yeah, that.

And you know, even earlier,

when I blamed you

for missing work and that exam.

It wasn't fair.

I'm my own person,

and it's up to me

to exercise moderation.

I guess I just didn't

really realize

how all-or-nothing

I am about everything.

Well, it wasn't

completely your fault.

I know I wasn't

the best influence,

encouraging you

to dip out of work.

I shouldn't have

tempted you like that.

I'm glad you did.

I'm-I'm sorry for, you know,

getting all psycho

on you and Connie.

Um, I'm sure she's great.

[chuckles]

Are you, now?

Mm-hmm.

I was just using her

to get over you,

and-and I was hoping

I could kind of make you

a little jealous.

So... did it work?

Are you over me?

[]

Oh... hey.

Can I drive?

Drive?

I can now.

I have this.

What? Look at you!

[laughs]

All right.

Wait.

So, what are we doing,

exactly?

We're getting in the car.

Come on.

What do you want to be doing?

What I want to be doing

hasn't changed

since the day I met you.

You're the jumpy one.

What?

I am not jumpy.

Okay, I'm a little jumpy.

[sighs heavily]

I just hate

being out of control.

When my mom died,

I became the woman of the house.

My dad,

he loved us so much,

but he was just so busy working,

you know,

to put food on the table,

that he didn't really have

time to actually raise us.

Sasha, she was the free one,

the happy-go-lucky one.

That role was taken,

so I decided, you know,

I would be the dependable,

responsible one,

but...

now...

I don't know.

I guess

I'm learning that...

no matter how much you try

to make the right call,

do the right thing...

...control is an illusion.

Living is risky.

Well, to me...

you're worth the risk.

You're worth the risk, too.

[]

[laughter]

Did you even

get any work done?

Uh... not yet.

[chuckling]

Mm. Not that kind of work.

How about this kind?

[chuckles]

[bristles]

Um...

are you all right?

Ken?

Mm-mm-mm.

No, no, no, um.

I'm so sorry.

I'm fine.

No, you're...

you're definitely not.

What's wrong?

Ken, what's up?

[sighs]

Come on.

[]

Something happened to me.

This guy...

[inhales shakily]

[sighs]

[quietly] ...he kind of like

forced himself on me.

What? When?

The night we were

supposed to go get dinner.

That's why I didn't show up.

Who did it?

I'm not gonna tell you

who it was.

It really doesn't even matter.

No, of course it does matter!

What do you mean, it--?

Ben, stop. Stop!

Okay, but if you tell me

who it is,

my peoples are lawyers.

-We could fix this like this.

-No!

I've been thinking

about all of this.

It's his word

against my word.

There's no evidence.

I didn't do a r*pe kit.

It...

the fact

that we're even thinking

about all of this

going public,

I can't do that right now.

I understand...

I understand.

Look, I'm... I'm really sorry

this happened to you.

[]

These are stunning, Kendra.

[chuckles]

Thank you.

[quietly] Wow.

What do you think

about showing them

at the Spring Showcase?

That would be amazing.

Then it's done.

Now, have you given

any more thought to Maddox?

Didn't I miss the deadline

for transfers?

If you can get your application

in by the end of February,

you'll still be considered.

That's in two weeks.

Can you swing it?

You really think

I got a shot?

I really do.

Okay.

[]

[Terry] I'm just glad

we finally could get Kendra

out of the house, girl.

Yeah.

[Ben] Hey, you want a drink?

[]

That's just soda.

Just soda,

nothing else.

Aw, thanks.

You want to dance?

Huh?

Dance! Like...

[laughs] Yes.

[]

[breath catches]

I need some air.

I need some air!

-You need some what?

-Some air.

[Kendra hyperventilating]

-Exhale, come on.

-Is she okay?

Ken. Ken?

Are you all right?

[tearfully] No.

He's here.

Who's here? Ken, who?

Talk to me.

[Kendra continues

hyperventilating]

It was Reg, wasn't it?

Wait! Ben, wait! Ben!

[]

What's up, Benjamin?

I know what you did.

-What are you talking about?

-Admit it.

Ben, come on.

Take me home.

Yeah, Ben.

Listen to your girl.

[men grunting]

Ben!

Someone call an ambulance!

[sirens wailing]

-[exhaling deeply]

-Oh...

One second.

I'm so sorry.

No. No, no, no, no.

It's not your fault.

You were just trying

to protect me.

[tersely] Enough.

Benjamin.

We're leaving.

Are you okay to get home?

-Yeah.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah.

-I'll see you soon, all right?

[]

What were you thinking,

Benjamin?

Risking everything

for some girl?

It wasn't Kendra's fault.

Do you know

how embarrassing this is

for your father and I?

You don't even know

the full story!

He's unconscious, Ben!

He deserved it!

You don't mean that.

No, I do,

and don't tell me what I mean.

[sternly]

Watch your tone.

This girl has been

a terrible influence on you.

You're not yourself lately.

[blurting]

How could you possibly know?

How could you know who I am?

You have never asked me

a single question

about what I think,

or-or what I want,

or what I'm interested in.

You know? Like, do you know

how awful it feels

for your parents to have

zero curiosity about you?

I'm not you!

And yeah,

I may not know who I am

or what I want to be yet,

but Kendra's the first person

in my life

who's ever thought to ask.

[scoffs]

Well, Constance would never

have put you in--

Lorraine.

Leave the boy be.

[softly]

Let's get you home.

[]

[bell rings]

Okay, see you all on Friday!

[]

So, how long

is the suspension for?

Until the case is closed.

What? There's a case?

Reg's parents

decided to press charges.

Hey, it's not your fault.

Yeah, but it is.

Your mom is right.

If it weren't for me,

you wouldn't even

-be in this situation.

-No, come on, she's not right.

Look.

I care about you...

and that's all that matters.

[]

[weakly] Bye, Ma.

What do you want?

I'm not leaving

until you make this right.

What are you talking about?

Your parents are

pressing charges against Ben.

I didn't want to.

It's my mom.

I told her not to,

but she wouldn't listen.

Well, you'll just have

to make her listen then,

huh, Reg?

Look, I'm not gonna lie to you.

My mom's pissed I'm in here.

So, she's not gonna back down,

but I'll try.

Trying isn't good enough, Reg.

I need you to tell her

it was your fault,

and that she can't

press charges.

All right, this is how

this is gonna work.

You either guarantee me

those charges

are gonna be dropped,

or I'll tell everyone

you r*ped me.

Everyone.

It's your word against mine.

Okay.

Well, you know,

I'll see you in court...

and we'll find out

who's more believable.

[]

Wait! Wait, wait!

[Kendra exhales quietly]

Fine.

Okay.

"Okay" what?

I'll tell my mom

it was my fault.

She'll drop the charges.

[]

You're welcome, by the way.

You...

Ow! Ow, stop! Please, stop!

Stop! Stop! Stop!

You are lucky one of us knows

what the word "stop" means.

[pills rattle]

[]

Hey.

Hey!

Oh, wow...

this looks great.

Yeah?

Yeah, these'll definitely

be the best in the showcase.

Oh, I doubt that.

I'm a freshman

in a sea full of seniors.

If I manage to float,

that'll be plenty.

What's up?

Well...

you're looking at a free man.

Reg's parents

actually dropped the charges.

[chuckles]

Oh, that's great.

Why does this seem

like old news to you?

Hmm. Mm.

Kendra?

What'd you do?

I just paid Reg a little visit

at the hospital.

You what?

Yeah, I told him

if he didn't drop his charges,

I was gonna press my own.

Look, I know you want

to protect me,

but I want

to protect you, too, so...

just let me.

Okay.

[indistinct conversation]

[sobbing]

Hey.

Are you--

are you all right?

Oh.

Wait.

I'm sorry

I've been so awful to you.

[sighing]

What's... What's going on?

I'm pregnant.

Um...

...what did the father say?

It doesn't matter.

I'm keeping the baby.

Have you told him yet?

Who's the father, Connie?

Ben.

Ben is.

[]

[indistinct exchange]

'Cause you don't even know

what you're doing.

We'll just put you

down for that.

You're not getting the--

You know what this is?

Okay.

-What's up?

-"What's up?"

"What's up?"

Really?

Can you stop?

No, shut-- No.

You go talk to her about it.

Not me.

Kendra, can you wait up?

Ken!

Ooh.

Ben was looking for you again.

I'm not ready

to talk to him.

Still? Girl, come on.

It's been--

You do you.

Oh, my god.

It's here.

What is?

Oh, my gosh!

-I got in!

-[shrieking]

Oh, my gosh!

[shrieking]

[]

Kendra Evans is a first-year

photography student

and we're excited to have her

be part of the show tonight.

Hey, how are you?

I can't believe you guys came!

I'm so proud of you.

Um...

Congrats, Ken.

Thanks.

Can we go

somewhere private?

I don't think

this is a good time.

Please, Kendra?

You've been

avoiding me all week.

[quietly] I'm gonna step out.

Uh, so, my-- my parents want me

to marry Connie.

I swear,

I didn't know, Ken.

It must've happened

while we were on a break.

My parents are livid,

and they're saying

if I don't...

...they'll cut me off

of everything--

tuition, childcare.

That's tough.

[scoffs, hurt]

That's all you have to say?

What do you want me

to say, Ben?

I don't know.

I don't know.

I've seen Sunny grow up

without a father.

Marrying her makes sense.

It's the responsible thing

to do.

I can't marry her.

I love you, Kendra, and...

Look, I'm so sorry

that this is happening.

Ben, this is not

just "happening."

These are choices

that you made.

But you broke--

you broke up with me!

Are you seriously sitting here,

blaming me,

for you impregnating

another woman?

No. No. No, no.

That's not what I meant.

Look, I'm an idiot.

Okay? I'm an idiot.

I've always known

it was you.

I've always wanted you

and I'm just...

pissed at myself

that I allowed myself

to be distracted

by someone

who was clearly not it.

I just want to do

the right thing.

I know.

I know you do.

Look, um...

I'm gonna be there

for my kid.

That's good.

But I also want to keep

being there for you, too.

I want to--

I want to be with you, Kendra.

Me too.

Yeah?

I feel like I can do anything

with you by my side.

I applied to Maddox...

...and I got in.

Wait. Wait, wait, wait.

What? W...

What?

Professor Lovett,

she encouraged me to transfer.

Yeah, but why didn't you

tell me you was applying?

I-I didn't even think

I was gonna get in.

So, what? Are you gonna do it?

Are you transferring?

I don't know!

It's the best program

in the country,

and with everything

that happened with, you know...

...it would be a relief

not to have to be

at the scene of the crime

for another three years.

So, you're just running away?

I'm not running away!

I'm running towards something.

[sadly] Right.

I should get back.

So, are we over?

[sighs]

I don't know.

[]

So, what are you gonna do?

I don't know.

I've just been doubting

everything he ever said

about us.

I mean, I was already

on the fence

about transferring, but...

I mean,

if he could just throw away

everything we have and...

I hear you, Ken.

And not to make excuses

for him--

you're right.

But you know,

I didn't plan on

getting pregnant as a teenager.

I was a kid who thought,

"What could possibly go wrong?"

I'm sure Ben meant

what he said.

Life just happens sometimes.

What would you do

if you were me?

[playfully] Wow!

Are you asking me for advice?

No, for real.

I would choose myself.

You're the most amazing person

I know, Kendra,

and I know

what you have with Ben

-...is--

-Special.

Yes, special,

but you've always chosen

the path of most resistance

your entire life.

If transferring feels good...

do that.

Choose your art.

Choose yourself.

Don't clip your wings, Kendra.

Use them.

[]

Hey...

Hey.

Yeah.

[exhaling]

So, I've decided

that I'm not marrying her...

and I don't care

if my parents cut me off.

I'm gonna figure it out.

I'm proud of you.

Thanks.

I'm proud of you, too,

and I-I know I should have

said that way sooner.

Mm.

So, when do

you leave for Chicago?

Uh, Professor Lovett

got me a summer job

working at a gallery out there,

so I'll spend a week at home,

and then I'm heading out.

Wow, that's...

[deep breath]

...that's--

that's really soon.

Yeah.

Look, we could...

we can make this work.

The baby is not due

for another few months.

I could come out there

and visit?

How?

You'll be broke.

Your baby needs you.

Yeah.

You're my best friend.

You know that, right?

You're mine, too...

but don't tell Terry that.

[chuckling]

If you knew...

...what you know now...

...would you do it

all over again?

Hmm.

Honestly?

I don't know.

It really hurts.

[sighing] I know.

I'm so sorry.

You know...

...I was never gonna be able

to do any of this without you.

Saying no to my parents

and going my own way?

You've changed me, Ken.

[deep, shaky breath]

Thank you.

Yeah.

So, where do we go

from here?

Nowhere.

Let's not go anywhere.

Let's just be here. Okay?

Okay. Okay.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Wait.

What?

[laughs]

What are you...?

Oh, come on.

We don't have

any pictures together.

[exhales deeply]

Let's see.

All right.

This thing is on its last leg,

but...

[chuckles]

...whatever.

Let's see if this works.

[]

[snap]

Oh, you-you took it.

There we go.

[]

[]

[laughing]

Aw, I can't believe

this is our last time

we're hanging out

before you abandon us

for Chicago.

-I know.

-Oh.

How do you feel about the move,

and about all this Ben stuff?

What are you doing?

Looking for your battery

so I can turn you off.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I just can't believe

he ended up being

another low-down brother

like the rest of 'em.

I mean, I had

high hopes for him.

He had us convinced

that it was real.

It was real!

It-- It is real.

[sighs]

Loving someone isn't just about

butterflies and rainbows.

It's about

wanting the best for them.

Ben and I, we want the best

for each other.

Wow. That's deep.

Whatever!

-[laughing]

-It was.

Yeah.

[Terry] Ooh...

don't look at me like that.

Like what?

You saved my life.

You know that?

I'm gonna write to you so much

you're gonna think

you're somebody's husband,

off fighting in a w*r.

[both laughing]

I love you.

And I love you.

[both squealing]

[muffled chuckles]

[sighs]

[knocking]

Knock-knock?

Hey.

-I got you something.

-Oh!

I-I got you something.

Really?

Oh. All right, you first.

Me?

Okay.

[gasps]

[stunned] What?

This is too much.

No, no.

This is my final purchase

on my credit card

before my mom cancels it.

-[Kendra laughs]

-She owes you one, Ken.

Oh. Well, thanks.

Shoulda got two.

All right, my turn.

What's this?

[rustling]

[]

Oh, wow.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

[car horn honks twice]

[laughing]

That is definitely my sister.

I'll walk with you.

[]

I'd do it all over.

[]

[door-open alert beeping]

[belt clicks]

[engine starts]

["Real Love" starts to play]

Ooh

[]

Ahh

[]

We are lovers

through and through

And though we made it

through the storm

I really want you to realize

I really want to put you on

I've been searching

for someone

To satisfy my every need

Won't you be my inspiration?

Be the real love that I need

Real love

I'm searching for

A real love

Someone to set my heart free

Real love

Ah

I'm searching

For a real love

Please help me find...

Real love

Ah

I'm searching

For a real love

Someone to set my heart free

Real love