01x08 - Happy Birthday

[bunniefuu]

I'm Gaspar, guitar player, singer,
and leader of FreeKs.

Why did you unplug my guitar?
Are you crazy?

What's wrong with you?
It's not my fault you can't even play!

Freeks - shifting course

Come on. Give me my part, and I'm going.

It's gone. The money was
in this envelope, but now it's gone.

It's so weird, Gaspar.

No, it's not weird.
You know what? You stole it.

Because you think you own the band.
And I'm not the only one who thinks that.

FreeKs is over.

Hang on. I don't get it.
Are you staying here?

-Until I find out what's happening.
-Okay.

I brought what you asked for.
-Cool! Thanks.

They told me something
I refuse to believe, Coco.

-Dad, I don't know...
-You cross-dress.

-I tried to explain it to you.
-It's as if I didn't know you, Coco.

I have very good news.

What's this?

I'm leaving.

"Don't start"?

When are we telling everyone?

-What a mystery!

I've been producing success
for over 30 years.

And I've never seen
a band take off so fast.

And this is just the beginning.

GISELA
#FreeKs//

I'm in.

-Who are you? What are you doing here?
-Let me explain.

Traitors

What happens to you
when you feel you've lost something?

I take it back.

I never give up.

This is the key to the lock.
You don't mess with my stuff

-and I don't mess with yours.
-Okay.

???
Rehearsal

Envelope last seen

Friday night.
That's when the money was gone.

-It had to be gone on Saturday or Sunday.
-Exactly.

-What's up with you?
-That needs to stay in Bariloche.

-Welcome.
-Thanks.

This is Nina, the new bunker manager.

Is that my official title?

-May I see you again?
-Wow, that's forward.

-Aren't you gonna tell me your name first?
-Charly.

I've been listening to the material.
Some songs are good,

some not so much,
but there aren't too many.

-Who's writing the songs?
-I can.

What are we looking for?
-A triangular red notebook.

The one Gaspar used. Remember?

This is the secret... Shh.

You won the lottery.

-What happened?
-You said you wrote songs, right?

-Yeah, sure.
-Would you like FreeKs to sing one by you?

Sure! I'd love
that, Ulises. I'm the band's biggest fan.

Unknown

Mauricio, please
don't make this any harder. Stop calling.

We need to talk.

-That's it!

A bit forward. Stand here, Ulises.
Good.

What do you think?
How would you like to be called?

Call me Lennox.

Stop.

Good, good. I liked it.
But let's try something different.

-You sing it, Coco.
-Me?

We're calling the police.

Did he hurt you?
-No, no, I'm fine.

-No! Charly, what are you doing?
Hey!

-Hey! Hey!

-Don't move. Don't move.

Get well, Gaspar.

Your name's Gaspar? I don't get it.

-Charo!
-Hey.

-How are you?
-What's up?

-Fine. You're gorgeous.
-Thanks.

-Shall we?
-Yeah, let's go.

I did great last night.
-So, why aren't you paying?

-Happy birthday!
-Thanks, pals.

Happy birthday!

-Bravo!

I wish time could stand still,
so I could stay with you here, but...

You should rest...
Gaspar.

-I'm requesting a car.
-Already?

-But, don't...?
-I want to keep seeing you.

But, in order for that to happen,
you gotta get better.

-Yes, doctor.
- "Doctor"?

-Will I see you tomorrow?
-Tomorrow?

-Tomorrow is my birthday.
-For real?

It is. Same birthday as Bruce Springsteen
and Julio Iglesias. Pretty cool, right?

-That's my ride.

-So?
-I'll see you tomorrow.

You made my day.

-This is quite interesting.

I don't know what you heard, Ulises.
Let me explain, it wasn't...

Shh. No. No need to explain, just shut up.
And you?

I told you I wasn't happy
you were dating my sister.

Didn't you listen?

And now you come up with this.

-You just keep losing points.
Ulises...

Ulises. Hey, hey, wait.
At least let me explain.

What do you want to explain?
It's very clear to me, Ludo.

You're cheating on my sister
with my little cousin. Am I right?

-That's not it.
-Isn't it? Then, what is it?

You worst nightmare has just begun, Ludo.

Bravo!

Woohoo! Amazing! Bravo!
Bravo! Great performance!

So...what do you think?

They're all guys dressed as girls, right?

Ricardo, I need your professional opinion.

-Listen, Omar, I...
-What is it? Spit it out.

I sponsor a different kind of show.

You hated it.
Was there nothing you liked at all?

-The lead singer wasn't too bad.
-Lennox? He's great.

This show was his idea.

-I see he has charisma.
-A lot. Wanna meet him?

Maybe some other time,
because my intuition...

-See? Look who's calling.
-Oh, alright!

-Get me some tickets.
-Hello, Ricky!

Pay attention.
Okay.

This is how it should look.

We washed the rice,
boiled it, and let it cool.

-Yes, Chef.
-No, not "Chef." I'm your friend.

Who's helping me win Cami back.

-Yeah.
-What?

-Nothing. I'm gonna be late for class.
-Okay, show me.

We've already added salt,
vinegar, and sugar.

Now we're going to shape it. Like this.
There you go. Show me.

-Hey, you're doing great!
-You think this might work with Cami?

Yeah, I don't know. I guess.
Cooking shows you are responsible.

I'm sure she'll appreciate it.

-What's next?
-I can't. I have to leave.

-No. Why?
-Yes, Daniel-San.

-Are you serious?
-Do as many as you can.

Remember to take some pictures.
I wanna see the result.

-Gi, for real, stay.
-Bye.

Please, I'm serious!
Hey, we can eat this together.

Save the date - on my way
countdown

Today I answer everything live!
Send me your questions

-I had this on, so he didn't recognize me.
Let me see.

I also had this.

-What did you do when you saw him?
-I was scared to death.

I'll be right back, guys.
Relax, Coco. I'll be right back.

-You're sad. You can't fool me.
-I'm not sure "sad" is the right word.

I'm overwhelmed.
I don't know how all this will end up.

I'm still not talking to my dad.
I miss him so much!

I'm excited about the show as Lennox.

-And I like the idea of...
Hey, wait for me.

I like the idea of singing
without being accountable to anyone.

Now I have Lugones
breathing down my neck again.

Did it upset you to see him there?

Having to hide upset me.

Everyone will eventually find out,
but this uncertainty is k*lling me.

-What do you plan to do about it?
-I don't know.

But I have to be ready.

See? I need to give explanations
as if I were guilty of something.

Coco, nothing is your fault.

Unfortunately, it's the world we live in.
And it will continue being this way

until there's no more intolerance
over these differences.

But that's long in coming.
You're being really brave.

-I love you.
-I love you too.

You're wiser than I am.
Check this out.

It's already being promoted
on social media.

Sat oct 22, 9 pm
wow party! Vogue night

What?

What are you doing?

That's enough, Ulises.

I'm leaving. I'm going home.
Can't you see? I'm leaving.

-You're not going anywhere.
-And who are you to tell me what to do?

I don't think you understand, Charo.

You don't call the shots now.
You will do as I say. Got it?

-What's wrong with you?
-Nothing at all.

If you really wanna leave,
I'm spilling the beans

with my sister,
who loves you so much, your parents,

my parents,
who say you're their favorite niece.

All hell will break loose.
What do you think?

-You're sick.
-So are you. We're family.

You wanted to play with Ludo.
Then let's play with Ludo.

Traitors - keys?

-Morning.
-Happy birthday, kid.

-28, right?
-Not even close, Bear.

-I'm barely 23.
-What's with the long face?

I know this day began a little different
from what you're used to.

But what would you like to do...
for your birthday?

I don't know.
I really didn't think about it.

It's kind of weird... to be alone.

-Nothing personal. I meant something else.
-Yeah, I know.

I may sound like a mama's boy,

but Mom and I would
always spend the day together.

We don't have any other family.
There's just the two of us.

Then Ludo would stop by.

We'd play some video games
and listen to music.

-And at night, the big event.
-Pizza?

-Goulash.
-Goulash?

-Really?
-Her great-grandma's recipe.

My mom's an awesome cook.

And she thinks I'm in Chile.

-Hello, Ricardo. You wanted to see me?
-Yes, have a seat.

I was thinking about the album cover.
Well, "cover"...

I mean the photo we want
to use to promote the album.

-Have you seen the guys' pictures?
-Yeah.

I didn't like any of them.
Let's do something else.

Something that includes
all kinds of audiences.

All the new pronouns.
All that nonsense.

-Something inclusive, you mean.
-Call it what you will.

Yesterday, I saw something
that gave me an idea.

-Care to tell me about it?
-FreeKs is a boy band.

-And that's all it will be.
-Yeah, it's a band.

But if we want to get far,
we should be more "inclusive," as you say.

I think it's a great idea.

-I want you to call this guy on my behalf.
-What's his name?

Omar, and ask him for the number
of a guy who calls himself...

Lennox.

Kid, your girlfriend's calling.
Watch your step, kid.

Hello...
Thanks.

Don't worry...
Really?

What time?

You didn't have to.
I appreciate it, though.

-Bye.
-What did she say?

She's busy and won't be able to come over,
and she's sending a present.

-The present.
-Have you seen my keys, Bear?

Bear, my keys!

-Grab mine and hurry before he leaves.
-I'm coming!

-Happy birthday!
-You came.

-I really thought you weren't coming.
-I wanted it to be a surprise.

And I wanted to give you
your present in person. Ta-da!

-A key chain.
-Whistle.

-What now?
-Whistle.

-Whistle how?
-Anyway you want to, but whistle.

-So you never lose your keys again.

-I started a cooking course, Coco.
-You did?

The first day was for free. It was fun.
I'm gonna start from scratch.

Did you tell them you're
as bad as they come at cooking?

Hey, show some respect.

Gi was teaching me.
The sushi we made was not bad at all.

-I dare say epic.
-You've been cooking with Gi?

You've been cooking with Gi!

Shut up! It's not like that.
She's not my type.

-But there was a good vibe between us.
-Guess you gotta start somewhere.

-What do you mean?
-You still need to learn to pay your bills

and be responsible
in every aspect of your life.

-He said at eight, right?
-Yeah.

-That's weird.
-Er... Excuse me.

-Yes?
-Er...

-Mónica.
-Mónica, right? Will it be much longer?

-Let me find out.
-Okay.

Coco can't be the lead singer.
We go in there and talk to Lugones.

No. No way, I'm not doing that.

When I tell you to jump,
I want you to ask me how high.

-What's wrong with you?
-You've been cheating on my sister.

Do you want me to talk to her?
No problem. I will.

Hi.
-Hi, babe.

-Do as I say.
We have a problem.

-What is it?
-He wants Lennox.

-What now?
-Hang on.

-What do you mean he wants Lennox?
-He somehow thinks it's a great idea.

What? I don't get it.

First, he's h*m* and now
he wants a cross-dresser on the cover.

It's called "hypocrisy." Hang on a second.

-He can't make it at eight.
-Okay, no problem.

He's ready for you upstairs.

-I can't live like this.
-I know.

-I don't get what's going on.
-Hang on, Juani!

Did you tell them
I can't make it at eight?

-Yeah, I told them. Can the guys come in?
-Let them in.

Thanks.
Thanks.

-Hello there.
Stop it, Ulises.

-So, I wanted to talk about...
-Yes, we wanted to talk to you too.

Ludo just told me something
that seemed crazy at first,

-but it's not all that wrong. Ludo?
- I...

-I thought maybe...
-Go on.

Maybe Coco isn't the
best option for a lead singer.

Look, pal. I'm the one who's deciding
who sings and who doesn't.

Which is why I told
Ulises that this was decided.

Okay, now...
No, no, no.

I think we should discuss this. I mean,
I have nothing personal against Coco.

But he's a bit...
delicate.

I mean, it's not just me.
The whole band thinks so.

-Nobody asked me about this.
-No, nobody did.

Please!
I don't agree at all.

-You can barely tell he's...
-No. No, no, no, no.

-We can't be having this conversation.
-I'm standing right here.

-This is so outdated.
-Relax, guys.

Coco, we gave you
a tough-guy look and that's that.

Isabella, a word in private.

Yes. What is it?

-I'm sorry, Coco. I didn't mean to...
-Shall we?

-Coco...
-Let's go.

-You were great.

No, I love it! What was it?

- Did you write it?
-Sort of.

I didn't know you sang.
Your voice is lovely.

-What are you doing?
-I'm recording, so I don't forget it.

-Will you promise not to share it?
-Yeah, sure. Why? I love it.

-It's embarrassing.
-Embarrassing?

-It is embarrassing.
-What is?

-Hey!
-It sounds great.

May I see you again?

Wow, that's forward.

It's over, for real.
Whatever it is, it's not your fault, okay?

-You better get well soon.
-Since you ask me so nicely...

When I get nervous, I do crazy things.

I love it.

You know? I'm taking some photos tomorrow.
It's at an old house, for a magazine.

They offered it to me
at the photography course I'm taking.

-It's good money.
-That's really great!

Yeah...
They say it's a really nice place.

-It's 62 miles away from here.
-So, it's far away.

Yeah, I'm going to spend the night there.
I'm going with Fabi.

-Your friend?
-Yeah.

Would you like to come too?

-Sure, I'd love to.
-Yeah?

-Ricardo.
-Yes. Have you called Lennox?

-Have you called Lennox?
-I have.

Perfect. When are we going to meet him?

No, no...

-He... can't
-He can't.

-Nope.
-What can't he do?

-He's not interested.
-Okay.

I'll contact Omar tomorrow.
He's the guy that created him.

He will pressure him.

He has to be convinced.
You obviously couldn't.

-Why don't we find someone else?
-Because I want him, Isabella.

I have a keen eye for business.
I want him or her, or whatever.

We're inclusive now.
Isn't that what you said?

Guess what happened.
I sang for Nina.

-What's wrong with that? I don't follow.
It's the song I sent to Ulises.

I don't know. I was there...
And I got carried away.

You really can't stay out of trouble.
What? Is she a fan of FreeKs?

I hope not.

-Have you cooked?
-I did, goulash.

-As usual. Happy birthday, honey.
-Mom!

Hi, Mom. I don't get it.
What are you doing here?

I can ask you the same question.
Why are you here? Why didn't you tell me?

I have a plan. The fewer people
know about it, the better.

But I'm so happy you're here, Mom.
I've missed you.

I've missed you too, son. I really have.
You cut your hair.

-Why didn't you tell me you were here?
-I'm really happy you're here.

-Who told you? Gi?
-Bear.

Bear?

We'll talk about that some other time.
You got so thin.

-I'm the same.
-No, you're not the same.

You look different... older.
But you will always be my baby.

-This smells great. Can we eat now?

-Of course.
-Yeah, but grab a plate.

-Sure.
-Please.

-Here.
-Pass a spoon, please.

-I love you.
-You know how old this is?

You know how old this is?

I don't like what you did to Coco,
not at all.

I know, Juani.

But there are some things
I can't tell you.

-Like what?
-I just said I can't tell you.

I'm sorry.

I'm just nervous about Ulises'
ambition to be the band leader.

And you're playing ball with him.
Did you see the way Isa looked at you?

And that idiot, Lugones,
making comments like that about Coco.

This would never happen
if Gaspar were here.

If Gaspar were here,
this would have never happened.

-I'm sure.
-But he's not.

Hi, lu. Can you call me?

Tomorrow, honey. I'm busy now

I've been thinking
about Gaspar the whole day.

-How come?
-Today's his birthday.

How was your first concert with FreeKs?

Wow...

That was a long time ago.

We played at a sports club
in our neighborhood.

It was pouring.
No one came. Ten people, tops.

I clearly remember it because
it was Gaspar's birthday that day.

It was one of our first gigs.

We came home on bus number 42.
Soaking wet. But it was worth it.

We bought him pastries
with what they paid us.

Best news ever!
A teaser, please

It's beautiful.
Is that you singing?

-Do you really like it?
-I love it! What are you gonna do with it?

I'm going to send it to him as a present.
Today is his birthday.

Is that too much?

-It is, it is.
-No, it's not.

-Send it. It's lovely.
-I'm not so sure now.

-What if he doesn't like it?
-Nina...

He will love it.
Play it again.

-I'm sorry, Mom.
-I get it.

I'm proud you're standing up for yourself.
Hanging in there.

-Bear told you everything, right?
-He kept me posted.

-How?
-Bear told me what happened with that guy.

I just want for you to be careful.
Please.

Don't worry.
Nothing's gonna happen.

-What?
-I'm so happy you're here, Mom.

It had been a bit of a...
special day so far.

-Did anyone call you?
-Gi did. Nobody else.

Ludovico

-Hey, Isa.
-Hey, Coco. How are you?

-Good. Did you talk to Lugones?
-I did, but he's not changing his mind.

-He wants Lennox.
-What can I do?

He's gonna pressure you through Omar.
If he calls you, don't answer or show up.

I won't.

-Thanks.
-Bye.

-Take care.
-Bye.

Omar

Omar

-Hey, Ludo.
-Hey. Happy birthday.

-Thanks. How are you doing?
-Fine, you. How are things in Chile?

Hanging in there.

I guess you know we signed with Lugones.
I'm sure Gi told you.

-Is he paying you well at least?
-No, not yet.

-He says it depends on sales.
-You don't know who you're messing with.

I saw you announced you're
recording an album. Today of all days.

I don't know whether I should
laugh or cry.

FreeKs is not the same
without you, Gaspar.

Ulises writes the songs and Lugones
is in charge. That's where we are.

-I miss you.
-Well... I'm glad you said that.

I hope one day this whole thing clears up.

I hope so. I'd love that, I swear.

-Did you have anything to do with it?
-No, Gaspar.

You have my word.

I was barely at the bunker that weekend.
Besides, I'd never to that.

What do you mean
you weren't at the bunker?

-Speak, Ludo.
-I was only there to rehearse.

I spent practically the whole weekend...

... at Isabella's.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you
about Isa before.

We fell for each other.
It just happened.

-Are you mad at me?
-No. I'm not mad at you.

Lennox house

You have my word.
I was barely at the bunker that weekend.

Besides, I'd never to that.

What do you mean
you weren't at the bunker?

I was only there to Rehearse.

I spent practically the wholeweekend...

...at Isabella's.

I'll bet you dinner
you're thinking of Nina.

Then you owe me dinner.
Bear...

-Ludo was with my ex that whole weekend.
-And you consider Ludo a friend?

Don't you get it?
Ludo didn't take the money.

- It wasn't Ludo.
-He did take your girl, though.

-Girls don't belong to anyone.
-You're right.

So, there are two suspects left.

You wanted Lennox?
Here I am.

Thank you. Bye.
Thanks.

I'm glad you're here.
I need to talk to you.

I wanted to talk to you too.
How could you talk to Coco like that?

I sure you don't think that way.

-You know I don't, Isa.
-So?

I don't know what's going on with you.
Yesterday I called you, you didn't answer.

-Don't scare me, Ludo. What's wrong?
-I have something to tell you.

-What are you doing here?
-I'm here to talk.

Beat it.

-Calm down.
-Relax. It's fine.

Characters and events fictitious.
Resemblances to reality are coincidental.