01x01 - El Secreto/The Secret

[bunniefuu]

That's the car Taiguer ordered.

It's open.

f*ck yeah, homes! A huevo, papá!

Watch out,

you're gonna crash!

Dude, Just relax!

They're gonna give us

at least 50,000 each!

Whoo!

THE TIGER

SCRAP YARD

Here, Cuerpitaco.

Give Bolillo his share, man.

My man.

-Thanks, my Taiguer.

-Of course.

Alright, my man.

Hey, where's my share?

Man, get to work.

You need to change the tire

on Don Julián's car.

What the hell, Taiguer?

You know Bolillo and Cuerpitaco

didn't do sh*t, right?

I pulled the whole thing off.

You are a Mechanic, Javo.

I warned you not to get tangled up

in any trouble.

I'm your uncle.

I promised your dad I'd protect you.

My old man's dead.

Precisely.

You, um

Well, you and Mike and and Heidi

You're all

I have left of my brother.

Well, Heidi will be 15 soon.

If I don't get that money,

we'll have to cancel her party.

That's why I did this.

Drop by tomorrow for the cash.

You're dead, Santos.

Where did you fail, Santos?

I let my guard down.

Remember this well!

Letting your guard down

for a second can cost you your life.

What's up?

-How are things, man?

-'Sup, man?

Want a cold one?

Nah. Just stopped by to say hi.

I see. "My body needs to stay pure 'cause

I'll be Nazarene in the Vía Crucis."

-You f*cking dumbass.

-Well, that's the truth, dude.

Dude, even Christ himself

drank wine, Santos.

Ah. I'm out. Got a meeting

with the Nazarenes, actually.

Thanks for letting me borrow this, bro.

Here you go.

-Did my Saint Jude bring you luck?

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

-Well, more or less, man.

You actually did well, Santos.

You may have gotten nervous at the end,

but that happens to everyone.

Right, well

I have dinner

at their house in the evening.

That dude's crazy as hell.

But he's still a homie.

Police Officer and Nazarene.

Gimme a f*cking break.

My friend!

Thanks, thanks. 'Sup, dude?

Lemme have that!

Hey, buddy.

Javo's always been good with the ladies.

But this one is different.

I think he's really smitten.

I just don't know who with.

Mmm, I know exactly

who can tell us, Norita.

Malena!

-Hey, ladies! How's it going?

-Hello!

May I have a flan?

-Of course. Yes, of course.

-One for me, honey, will you please?

Of course, my pleasure, my girlies.

Those looks yummy.

-Listen, can I ask you something?

-Yup.

-Do you know who Javo's dating now?

-Why on earth would I know that?

What do you mean, why?

You're his godmother

and his best friend's mother.

-Huh.

-Hasn't Santos told you anything?

Nope. No, nothing at all. Go figure.

Ah, but you know how boys are,

always so secretive with these things.

Well, he has been very mysterious

with some new girl,

but doesn't wanna tell

my comadre who it is.

-Hey, Ma! Hello, hello.

-Hi, mi'jo!

-Hi, Malena.

-Hi, darling.

How are you?

How you been?

Well, we've been talking, you know.

About your secret girlfriend.

-Really?

-Mm-hm.

Come on. Spill the beans!

Don't know

what you're talking about.

Really?

For Heidi's 15th. 'Kay?

Well, I gotta go

because I still need to keep working.

See you.

Why's everyone asking me

the same damn question?

I told Mom already, dude.

Taiguer gave me an advance on my wages.

That's the thing, though, Ma. You're gonna

have to invite Taiguer to the party.

What's your deal?

Why does my uncle bother you so much?

All he's ever done is try to help us.

Ma, I look ridiculous,

I'm basically a piñata.

Hey, hey, hey, no, no, no.

Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪

-Aww.

-All I see is a princess.

Yes, you look beautiful,

sweetheart.

Javier Reyes.

I'm here to serve you and God.

You look lovely, princess. Really.

He's right, my captain.

That color looks pretty great on you.

-Hey, Santos.

-Hm?

What do you think your mother would charge

for baking the cake for the party?

Hmm. Dunno.

I dunno, but this here is my homie,

so she won't charge, I'm sure.

Oh, no, mi'jo.

I'm not trying to impose.

-It wouldn't be fair, no way.

-Don't worry.

-Who is it?

-Who?

Is it your girlfriend?

-Whoo!

-You have a girlfriend?

-You got a girlfriend? Never told me.

-Nah, bro. No, no, no.

This young man has for a while been

mysteriously disappearing with a girl.

-Mm!

-True.

Comes back smelling like fancy soap.

True!

They're making things up.

Don't listen to these ladies.

-It was a message from Cuerpitaco.

-What's wrong with that?

-You're taking her to the party, right?

-No, Ma.

-Why not?

-His boyfriend will get jealous.

Oh, dear!

-When's your graduation, huh, dude?

-Ohh!

When's your graduation, Santos?

The investiture ceremony is on Monday.

You're going, right?

Wouldn't miss it, mi'jo.

We'll be there, of course.

-Mm-hm.

-You're part of this family. Mm.

Your mother must be so proud of you.

Yeah, yeah.

I'm running late!

Hey, Mom, I'm looking

I'm just

What? You okay?

I'm not comfortable with that in here.

Mom, it'll be part of the job, you know.

If anything happens to you,

my son, I'd simply die.

I will be okay.

Look at Mike, he's been doing this

for years and never used his g*n.

And Nora is okay.

Well, yes,

but Nora is used to it by now, my love.

This is going to be

our way out of this debt.

It's 200,000 pesos, Santos.

-And besides, it's my debt. I will pay it.

-But there's two of us living here.

Yeah?

Relax.

I spoke to Mike.

He can pull a few strings.

Bosses are gonna help me

get a loan at the Credit Union.

I wasn't going to tell you

until it went through but

Have faith, okay?

Have faith.

That's what Nazarenes are all about.

You'll see how the Señor de la Cuevita

will give us a miracle. Yes?

You better get going, it's late, my boy.

Forgot your keys again?

Why are you here?

Why are you ignoring my messages?

I I don't. I'm busy. I don't have time.

-Hey, hey, come here, come here.

-Javo, please.

Ay

We have to put an end

to this craziness, Javo.

How many times have we said

the same thing in the last six months?

Well, yeah, but six months ago

we said it was fine

'cause we were both very drunk.

Maybe I haven't sobered up enough

to stop. And neither have you, darling.

You keep pretending

like you don't know what this is.

-Hm?

-Don't you dare say that.

I love you, damn it.

You know that. You love me.

Stop pretending

like it's not obvious, huh?

You can't be serious.

I could be your mother!

You're not my mother, Malena!

You are my woman. Yeah?

I want to be with you.

You should be with any of those

young girls who are chasing after you.

No. I don't want any f*cking young girls.

They bore me. They're exhausting.

Huh?

Everything's different with you.

Being with you.

Speaking with you.

f*cking with you.

It's like nothing I've ever known.

Mm

NAILS AND MORE

Didn't you notice how nervous she got

the minute I asked her

about Javo's new secret girlfriend?

You're gonna start saying

Santos and I are together now?

See, Santos thinks of you as a mother.

You pretty much raised Santos, you know.

Hm. What about the looks

they gave each other?

Ofelia, enough already.

That's enough.

No, we already had breakfast.

We're not going to eat more.

-I want one.

-No. No jellies.

-I want one too.

-Come on, let's go.

We'll eat when we get back.

We've had breakfast.

When we get there, we'll buy

something to eat, okay, my darling?

Hey, you!

-Excuse me!

-Now can we have one?

Hey, it's me.

No.

-Which flavor do you want?

-No!

-Strawberry

-Don't eat that!

Young man, we don't have

money to pay for that.

Miss, miss, please don't worry, okay?

Today is a special day for the lady.

Ooh!

You're a couple!

-You like each other!

-Yeah!

-She's my girlfriend.

-You kiss!

-Kisses.

-On the mouth!

-Say thank you.

-Take it.

-Thank you.

-My pleasure.

You are crazy, Javier.

How am I going to recover that?

It was all I had.

Sweetheart, sweetheart.

I may have just fixed a car

and may have gotten

a pretty hefty tip for it.

I'm giving you half of it.

Now relax. Hm? Mm-hm.

Let me love you.

And enjoy this romantic tram ride.

Hm?

See those little houses over there?

Well, I'd love for us

to someday live in one.

With chickens, a bunch of cactus,

a small dog

-Oh, a small dog?

-A small dog.

And how will you pay for this house?

With what that guy gave you?

Oh, God, Malena, jeez!

Let me fantasize.

Fantasize with me.

Hm?

Don't you see that a person in love

will do foolish things? Hm?

-Oh!

-Abuelita!

How's my pretty quinceañera grandbaby?

-Hi, Mom!

-Hi, mi'ja!

So glad you're here.

Keep an eye on the mole

while I finish cleaning?

-Alright.

-I'll finish your hair in a minute.

I got you a few things.

Ready for your party?

BEST WISHES, HEIDI

Here. On the table, please.

I got this side here.

-Careful, it's very heavy.

-Yes, yes, yes.

There, there, that's perfect.

-It's amazing, Male! How'd you do that!?

-Oh, I'm glad you like it.

-Lemme give you something for it.

-No, that's ridiculous, comadre.

-I told you I would be the cake madrina.

-Oh, thank you! Listen to this.

Some secret admirer sent Heidi

a huge teddy bear. You wanna see it?

-Yeah? I'll show you.

-Aww. Yeah.

-Where's Javo?

-He's up on the roof. He said to go up.

-See you in a bit.

-Yes!

Do you think it was the baby's father?

Sometimes, things happen

in life that we have no control over.

And, well, brother,

your mom hasn't had

a partner in a while and

Well, she deserves to have a man now.

A real man who can take care

Bro, how are you gonna say

that sh*t to him, man.

What's up? Talking to yourself?

What's 'sup, my man?

Take a seat, brother.

No, dude. You know I can't.

Don't be a p*ssy, Santos, dude.

We had our first smoke together,

here, cabrón!

Yeah, dude, but that was another lifetime.

Things change, bro.

You're a really talented artist, you know?

-I need to tell you something.

-Yeah, I know.

What do you mean?

The money for this day, dude.

It was your uncle Taiguer.

And, bro, at what cost?

Don't play dumb, man.

Everybody knows

what your uncle Taiguer does

Who is "everybody", dude, huh?

Mike? Did my brother put you up to this?

Don't be an idiot, dude. I'm just

worried you'll end up in jail, bro.

-Taiguer rubs shoulders with VIPs, dude.

-Oh, God.

They respect him,

more than any of your stupid supervisors.

-Yeah, sure. Yeah, bro.

-With that guy, I'm protected.

Until he gets caught

and he takes you down with him, Javo.

Seriously, man, in good faith.

Get out of that f*cking business.

Well, how bout you leave

the f*cking police force, huh?

How much do they pay you?

How much? The same chump change

they pay my useless brother, Mike?

Huh?

Meanwhile, you're doing that Nazarene

procession bullshit like it's Easter.

Look.

You see all these f*cking castles

in the neighborhood?

Wanna know how many years

my ma's been saying

she'll save up to build a second floor?

What's that got to do?

This, bro.

That on this m*therf*cking hill,

the poor suckers

who work hard, stay right here, dude.

In these concrete block castles.

You wanna live in a real castle?

Then you've got two choices.

Either politics or lawlessness.

That's it.

And personally speaking,

politics bore me, Santos.

And what do you want a castle for?

Worry about your family

It's them I'm thinking about, bro!

My grandma who's 80 years old,

shouldn't be working, dude!

And my mom

who works her finger to the bone.

And Heidi.

And her unborn kid.

-Your mom even.

-Hey, leave my mom outta this!

Listen, I am dead serious.

I'm responsible for her, Javo.

-I hear you, bro.

-Good.

Well

I'm gonna

I really have something important

to tell you, bro.

Again?

And I'm not sure you'll understand.

Come on then, bro. Spill the beans.

That I love you so much, dude. Hm?

I'd never do anything

to harm you, brother.

Brother, I love you too, you know.

But stop smoking that sh*t man, for real.

Gonna make my cheeks blush

with your intensity.

A round of applause!

-Bravo!

-Woo-hoo!

And now let's welcome

Officer Miguel Ángel Reyes,

the brother of the birthday girl,

who honors us by presenting her

with her last ever toy!

Please put your hands together!

Congratulations, my princess.

I love you. Have fun. You're beautiful.

-her first high-heeled shoe!

-Yay, Ofelia!

-Whoo!

-A huge round of applause!

Let me hear you!

-Yes!

-Well done! Well done.

-You look beautiful!

-Whoo!

Heidi's fifteenth birthday!

Let's hear it for

Let's welcome the quinceañera's

grandmother, Herminia!

Please welcome her brother, Javo!

And now, the birthday girl's big brother!

Now put your hands together

for the birthday girl's friend, Santos.

Alright, everybody

on the dance floor! Lemme hear you!

-What's this?

-What you doing, mi'jo?

-Don't you want a little drink?

-No.

-Ay, ándale!

-No, you know I can't.

-Come on, just a little.

-No, Mom. No, no, no.

-Besides

-No, I can't.

Now's the time

for you to have fun. Ándale.

Ándale!

I allow you to have one.

Oh! Look at all the pretty girls.

Come on! Go dance!

Alright.

Whoo!

Is that the baby's father?

Ofelia. Ay.

Well, honey, um

You really don't wanna know?

Of course I wanna know, Mamá.

I'll find out who it is, don't worry.

My poor grandbaby, Heidi.

She dreamt of studying medicine one day.

Dreams, Mom.

She still wants to study medicine.

She says she's still preparing

for the exam at the UNAM.

-Oh, really?

-And who will take care of the baby?

Evening, ladies!

Ofelia, a pleasure to see you.

Likewise.

May I have the honor, sister-in-law?

I haven't been your sister-in-law

for a long time.

-I'm grabbing another one. Want one?

-No, thanks.

-Yo!

-Hm.

I have been looking for you.

Oh, damn, you're wasted, dude.

I thought Nazarenes didn't drink.

Hey, don't drink too much 'cause

tomorrow's graduation, yeah?

I was speaking to Commander Pedroza.

He's here.

He says he'd definitely be willing

to help get that loan for your mom.

But we need her details.

-For real?

-Yeah, bro.

-Well, I'll go get her.

-Alright.

It's occup

Ah! Goddammit, baby!

You scared me, dude.

What's going on?

"Oh, Malena,

I love you more than anything."

"I can't live without you."

"I just wanna be with you."

It didn't even take ten minutes.

You brainless, stupid, pathetic as*h*le!

Then why are you following me? Huh?

-Because, you dumbass, I'm done with you!

-Oh, really? And you?

"Aww, hello, Officer Mike"

Don't think I didn't notice.

-So what?

-What?

Didn't you tell me

I could be with any girl I like?

-Oh, well, what an obedient little f*ck!

-Ohh.

Mrs. Herminia, have you seen my mom?

Oh, yes. I think I saw

her go to the bathroom.

-Thanks.

-Yes.

Mom!

Hey, Santos!

-Listen

-Javo?

What's going on?

Nothing! I'll be right back.

f*cking traitor!

Santos

H-Hey!

My mom, as*h*le? You're f*cking my mom?

I swear I can explain.

Please lower the g*n,

it might go off accidentally.

It's not gonna go off, b*stard.

I'm gonna put a b*llet in your head,

you f*cking as*h*le!

Traitor! We grew up together!

Please forgive me, brother.

You're not my brother, dickhead!

g*dd*mn Judas!

Yeah, dawg.

I know I messed up, but, dude

you're f*cking wasted.

Gimme the g*n.

Hey, hey, hey! Hey, hey!

f*ck you, you piece of sh*t!

I love your mom, Santos!

I swear, I love her

with all my damn heart, man.

Come on, she's your godmother!

She's practically your Ma!

So that's what you were trying

to say on the roof?

Yes.

But shame got the best of me, man.

But now look how you found out, Santos.

Jesus Christ.

Please forgive me, Santos.

Please forgive me, dude.

Begging doesn't change

that you're a traitor!

Hey, Santos!

Don't do something you'll regret.

I love you, cabrón.

Forgive me.

-No!

-Hey, come on.

It's okay, it's okay.

Gimme it!

Give me the g*n, man! Give it!

I swear to you,

I will take good care of your mom. Okay?

Give it to me.

I will take care of her, and you

and I will become closer than ever.

Ahh! Santos!

A brother doesn't screw your mother.

Gimme the g*n, bro.

Give me it. Gimme the g*n, bro!

Hey

Hey.

Hey, hey. Santos.

Hey, dude.

Santos! Hey. No, no!

No, no, no, no. Don't do this to me!

No, bro, no, don't do this, dude. Santos.

No. Hey! No, no!

Don't you dare, Santos!

Javier?

-Sweetheart.

-What happened?

Are you alright?

What?

Who is that?

-What happened, Javier?

-No

No, no, no, no. No!

What happened, Javier?

Who k*lled my boy?

Who k*lled my boy? Please!

Freeze!

Javo? Malena?

What happened?

Answer him, Javier!

Who k*lled my son, Javo? Tell me, please.

Santos and I

We'd been talking and all of a sudden

You got mugged!

That's the third incident this week,

Zacarías.

I saw him.

The guy went running past my house.

He was wearing a camouflage jacket.

Right?