08x11 - Find Your Way Back

[bunniefuu]

You know, I don't know
why people complain

about bed rest.

A girl could get used to this.

Layla: Enjoy it
while you can.

Your twins already think
they run the place.

Yeah, well, they get that
from their father.

Jordan: Mm. Well,
they can run it later.

For now, they just need
to stay put.

You're gonna be a great
uncle, you know that?

A little high-strung but great.

Mm-hmm.

And you are weirdly calm

for someone who just
rushed here in an ambulance.

I'm guessing that's a side effect

of the meds they gave you.

Well, they did give me something

to try and stop
the preterm labor,

but I'm calm because
there's nothing to worry about.

You know, Dr. Malone said
the bleeding's stopped,

and she even checked
my cervix to be sure, so...

Nope. Don't wanna hear
about that.

Layla: Really? You
can handle a stab wound

but not basic anatomy?
[Ringtone]

Is that Spencer?

Ah, it's Gia.

Hmm. Ow.

[Olivia groans]
Contraction?

No. Cramp, cramp, cramp.

[Olivia inhales and exhales]

No. The twins know to wait
until their dad gets here.

What?

Nothing. Nothing. No.

Just very thoughtful, your twins.

Yeah. Such manners already.

OK. I may be a little groggy,
but I know you both.

Tell me what's going on.

Um, no one's been able to
get ahold of Spencer yet.

Oh, you had me worried. No.

Spencer is gonna walk through
that door any second now.

You'll see.

Hey, Spencer, it's me again.

{\an8}Um, just here at the hospital,
hanging with your wife.

{\an8}Where are you?

[Sighs]

It's, um, straight
to voicemail again.

OK, what are we gonna tell
Olivia if he doesn't show up?

Malone: Jordan...

I've been looking for you.

Your sister's refusing to tell me

{\an8}what the emergency
part of her birth plan is.

{\an8}Has she discussed it with you?

{\an8}Her plan is to have the babies.

{\an8}She means if something
goes wrong.

{\an8}If labor ramps up again
and we have to move fast,

{\an8}I need to know

{\an8}whether to prioritise
her or the babies.

{\an8}They're all the priority.

{\an8}I understand,

{\an8}but if Olivia can't
or won't decide,

{\an8}next of kin will have to.

{\an8}Right now that's you.

Um, I'll talk to her.

{\an8}[Ringtone]

{\an8}Gia, now's not really...

{\an8}W... wait.
Wh... what do you mean,

{\an8}the Roc Nation offer leaked?

{\an8}Coop: Walk around
this neighbourhood.

{\an8}I mean, ask anybody
if they know Preach,

{\an8}and I guarantee you
they'll tell you,

{\an8}they'll have some story about
how he's helped them.

{\an8}That's why an attack on Preach
is an attack on all of us.

{\an8}They may not know what Crenshaw
is capable of now,

{\an8}but they about to find out.

{\an8}That was former hip-hop artist
Tamia "Coop" Cooper

with an impassioned plea
for her friend Cardell Simms,

the South Crenshaw High teacher
detained

in a recent ICE raid.

Arraignment is Monday.

Support has been pouring in.

{\an8}We've already had
other local news stations

{\an8}agree to show.

{\an8}Can we count on your support?

{\an8}Amina: Yeah. This Monday.

{\an8}Thank you so much.

{\an8}OK, and make sure
to spread the word

{\an8}to everyone you know.

{\an8}All right.

{\an8}Yo, we got every local
news station showing up

{\an8}for your pop on Monday.

{\an8}I mean, he about to get
more screen time

{\an8}than a "Real Housewife."

{\an8}[Chuckles]

{\an8}It's wild how many
people are reaching out.

I'm hearing from everyone.

Almost everyone.

You still haven't heard
from Spencer?

{\an8}No. I mean, I even got the
news looking for this fool.

{\an8}Maybe Dillon knows something.

{\an8}OK.

Hey. You OK?

No. Some creepy guy's
watching me sleep.

{\an8}OK.

{\an8}Why are you looking at my chart?

{\an8}Well, it says here
they're supposed

{\an8}to check your blood pressure
every 30 minutes.

{\an8}When was the last time
someone checked it?

I don't know.
How long was I sleeping

before you woke me up?

OK, well...
[Pinging]

Why is no one answering?

OK. I know I'm the one
in the hospital bed,

but are you OK?

{\an8}Uh, yeah. No.
We talked to your doctor,

{\an8}and she said that if Spencer
doesn't get here in time,

{\an8}well, then she needs to know...

{\an8}OK, there's nothing to know, OK,

{\an8}and Spencer will be here,
so just relax.

I am relaxed, OK?
I'm relaxed.

Seriously, where the hell
is the nurse?

{\an8}Um...
[Button clicking]

{\an8}OK, that controls my bed, Jordan.

{\an8}OK, but where are they
hiding the call button?

{\an8}Do you know?

{\an8}OK, actually,

{\an8}if you really want to help,

{\an8}there is something that
you can do.

{\an8}Mm-hmm.

{\an8}Spencer got me a blanket
for the twins,

{\an8}my lucky one, and I
forgot it at home.

{\an8}Will you get it for me?

Um...

Please? It'll make me
feel better.

{\an8}What if something happens
while I'm gone?

{\an8}Nothing is going to happen, OK?

{\an8}And besides, Layla's here.

{\an8}Spencer will be here
before you get back, OK?

{\an8}OK.

You're supposed to help me relax,

not multitask over my head.

Sorry. Sorry.

The world won't
give me 5 minutes.

Too cold?

No. It stopped being cold
awhile ago now.

It's just a wet rag.
[Ringtone]

[Ringtone stops]

OK, what else can I do for you?

You can tell me why
your phone's blowing up.

That's just noise.

You are the most important
thing right now.

Enough with the cheesy
cliches. What's going on?

Uh, OK. Um...

you remember the Roc Nation
meeting I had this morning?

Well, they have officially put
in an offer to buy my label,

and I'm actually considering it.

Wait. Really?
That's huge.

-Yeah, and terrifying.
-Well, what does Jordan think?

He kind of found out during
the whole you situation,

so he's more mad
that I was having

an existential life crisis
this week

and didn't tell him about it.

Oh. He's got a point.

Well, when was I
supposed to tell him?

The offer just came in,
and Jordan had the showcase

and then you...

You can say it.
I know I'm in a hospital.

So I talk-blocked you.

No. You scared us
half to death,

and for the record,
still a little scared.

Well, I'm fine.
You and Jordan...

[Ringtone]
Well, I'll talk to him later.

[Ringtone stops]

You know, I sent Jordan
to go find me a blanket,

and he's probably torn
the place apart.

Will you go help him
before he loses his mind?

He will be fine.

Yeah, and so will I.

Seriously, go rescue my brother.

Spencer and I will be here
when you get back.

Liv, I don't think that...

Um...

You know, I think she's
coming in to tell you

that I need rest.

So they'll call
if anything changes.

OK. OK.

All right, little man.

Yup. I'll see you when
you get in tomorrow.

OK, cool. Just hit me
if you hear anything.

All right. Peace.

Dillon hasn't heard
from him either.

This ain't like Spence.

I'm sorry. You still
call Dillon "little man"?

He's, like, 6 feet tall.

Not to me.

[Both chuckle]

Look, I don't think you need
to worry yourself too much

about Spencer.

I'm sure nothing bad happened.

Oh, I know nothing bad happened,

'cause if it did, he'd be
laid up in the hospital

right next to his wife.

Yeah.

What's wrong with you?

Dean Turner called.

Dinsberg is lifting
my suspension.

What?! That's great news.

Ain't it?

They've been catching heat
since my article

on the ICE raid.

They just wanna use me
to spin the narrative.

Wait. You don't know
that for sure.

Check this out.

"A Hero Comes to Dinsberg."

That doesn't mean they
trying to use you.

"Amina Simms stands for courage,

"morals, and community,

the values we're proud
to teach at Dinsberg."

OK, hold on. Stop. Stop
being right for a minute.

All right, let's say they
are trying to use you.

Use them back.
Get that education.

I just don't know if I want
to go back to a school

that punished me
for telling the truth.

I feel you, and that's
your decision to make.

I got your back no matter what.

Thank you.

Now how 'bout you use
that big brain

and help me figure out
where Spencer is at

while I figure out how to
get your pop out of jail?

OK.

How 'bout that?

Singer: ♪ Tired of pretending ♪

♪ Tired of the things ♪

♪ I tell myself alone ♪

♪ Hoping it gets better ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Knowing that I need to ♪

♪ Let my demons go... ♪

Help me, Liv.

What am I gonna do?

♪ I want to feel it all ♪

♪ The gravity of the fall... ♪

I mean, learn from Dad's
example, you know?

Stop being a pouty little b*tch.

Know when to end a pep talk.

What are you gonna do about it?

You know I'm right.

Singer: ♪ I'll tear this heart
right from my chest ♪

♪ Shatter and break to pieces ♪

♪ Run till my lungs
have nothing left... ♪

Billy: Get her water.
Get her water.

Make sure it's cold.
Make sure it's cold.

It's OK.

It's OK. It's OK.
[All talking at once]

Singer: ♪ That kept me away ♪

♪ Oh, if that's ♪

♪ If that's ♪

♪ If that's what it takes... ♪

Thank you.

I'm glad you have each other.

Singer:
♪ Haunted like a shadow ♪

♪ Tangled in a web ♪

♪ That still won't
let me go... ♪

Jordan?

♪ I want to leave it all... ♪

Are you here?

♪ The gravity of the fall ♪

♪ I'll tear this heart... ♪

Jordan?

Everything is falling apart.

[Breathing heavily]

I can't lose Liv, too.

I can't. I can't.

Hey. What happened?

Everything happened,

and it keeps happening.

I mean, the doctors
are talking about

emergency decisions on...
on whose lives to save,

and Liv is in there acting
like everything is fine

and Spencer's on his way,
but it isn't fine

and... and he's not.

Nobody has heard from him,
and I can't...

I don't know
how to tell her that.

Then don't. Not yet.

She believes that he's coming

because she needs to.

Yeah. And I needed
to believe

that I could help, but I can't.

Not Liv, not the showcase,
not the kids.

I can't even find a damn blanket.

How am I supposed...

how am I supposed to decide

what happens to my sister
when I can't even pick a job?

OK, let's just take a breath.

We'll deal with
one thing at a time.

I mean, Cassius is out there

stepping down from a job
that he loves

and... and still running
the showcase

while I'm sitting on
this dirty floor.

OK. Um, first of all,
I cleaned it this morning,

so you're welcome.

And second of all, you being here

does not mean you are
letting anyone down.

OK? The showcase isn't
about you, Jordan,

and it's not about Cassius.
It's about the kids.

Right. My players...

my players

who would run through
a brick wall for me if I asked,

like Khalil.

I should be there for him.

I mean, he risked everything
to save Olivia this morning.

Jordan, Khalil is not
the same kid

that you met a year ago.

You took in an angry kid
who didn't trust anyone,

and you taught him
to think beyond himself,

to be a part of something bigger.

You turned him into a leader.

You are there for him
even when you're not.

Singer: ♪ I had a dream
you were here with me... ♪

OK, what's up with you
and this kid, Dad?

Why do you care so much?

♪ While sailing
on the wake... ♪

I come from Spencer's
neighbourhood.

It's a tough go.

There are a million ways
you can go wrong.

I mean, you have...

you have no idea
what that's like.

Guess I don't, yeah.

Look, the kid needs a chance,

and I'm asking you
to give him one.

Singer: ♪ When your heart
is wearing thin... ♪

You're just like your dad.

He was right.

A million things could go wrong,

and you're the reason
that some of them won't.

♪ In the light
of all we know... ♪

You're the reason that
Khalil was strong enough

to be there for Liv this morning.

♪ Come on,
face the dark within... ♪

You've become to Khalil

what your dad was to Spencer.

He's gonna be fine.

You made sure of that.

♪ Until our wounded arms
let go ♪

♪ We lost the afterglow ♪

You ran one hell
of an operation here

this morning, son.

I appreciate that, Pops.

It's like I told you.
I need you to switch

out of coach brain and just
focus on being a player.

Yeah. Nah, for sure,
but, you know,

I'm just trying to figure out
what we're gonna do about

Crenshaw's QB situation
for the 7-on-7.

That is for me to worry
about, Kingston.

Yeah. I mean, worst case,
I can QB for both teams.

[Chuckles]

You trying to take my spot?
That's crazy.

Yo! You made it.

Hey, sorry I'm late, Coach.

You have nothing
to apologise for.

Yo, bro,

I heard what you did for Olivia.

I mean, she was really
lucky to have you there.

Yeah, I'd have rather
been here, though.

Look, I know I blew my shot
at the solo events,

but I still wanted to be here
for my team.

Shee. That's what
I'm talking about.

Let's get it, man.

Hey, he's gonna meet
you out there.

Go on.

Listen, man, after
the morning you just had,

no one would blame you if you
wanted to take the day off.

And let Beverly win?

Yeah, I don't think so,
but nice try, Coach.

All right.

I'm good.
I promise.

All right, then, good luck.

Yeah. You, too.

You feeling better?

Maybe. No.

I... I don't know.

We should get back to Liv.

Well, uh, Liv needs calm,
which you are definitely not.

But she is now, so let's
just keep it that way.

It's the calm before the storm.

OK, I know my sister,

and if those twins come
before Spencer gets there,

she's gonna lose it.

Jordan, you are in no shape
to see her right now, OK?

[Ringtone]
So let's just talk

until you are.

You wanna talk about
the job offer?

[Ringtone stops]

[Exhales]

You first.

What? No. That...

that call's not important.

We should focus on you.

When did you stop leaning on me?

Like, I've been trying
to figure it out.

Was it before you left
on tour and I just missed it

or has being away from me
for 6 months

made you not need me?

Jordan, of course I need you.

I just... I didn't want to add
to your stress this week,

that's all.

Layla, you're my wife.

Nothing is
more important than you.

Add to my damn stress.

Let me be the one to tell
you if it's too much.

Don't make that decision for me.

Or is that it?

Because I can't seem to make
a decision in my life,

you don't trust me to help
you make yours?

Jordan, no. You're blowing
this out of proportion.

Am I?

Senior year, when we
first started getting close,

what bonded us was the fact

that we could lean on each other

more than anyone else.

Singers: ♪ Hot or cold... ♪

Hey, look, y...

you and your dad are gonna
power through this as well.

I'm fine.

Layla.

OK, maybe not...
exactly fine...

like...

[Chuckles]
it's not even close,

but if I tell my dad,
it will break him.

Hmm.

OK, so...

tell me.

I'm happy to be an ear.

And I promise you I won't break.

Singer: ♪ We could catch some
lightning in a bottle, dear... ♪

You know, I think that
was the moment that

I started falling
in love with you.

♪ The good old days... ♪

Really?

Yeah.
[Chuckles]

I mean, I didn't
know it at the time,

but looking back,
that was definitely

the first step of the fall.

And no matter how crazy
things got that year,

you stayed my rock.

Hmm. I meant it then,

and I mean it now.

I won't break.

Hmm.

OK, I am aware that I am
sitting in the bathroom

mid-breakdown but not broken.

Well, um, you know
that offer for my label

that I told you about?

Only this morning.

But we are letting that...

[Taps hand]
go for now.

They wanna buy
Formonica Keating Records.

Go on.

Well, I'm...

I'm really considering the offer,

but somebody leaked it to
the press, probably them,

to, like, put pressure on me,
[Ringtone]

which is not gonna work,
by the way.

-Mm.
-Sorry.

Yeah, Gia, what is it now?

No. Look. I...
I don't care, OK?

I don't wanna talk to them
or the press, OK?

I don't wanna hop on,
circle back, or touch base.

I will let them know
if and when I decide.

Until then, I don't want
to hear about it.

[Sighs]

Yup. Not pressured at all.

Not pressured at all.

Coop: Spence, what up?
It's Coop again.

My bad if you can't hear me.

A bunch of people showed up
last minute to help Preach.

Funny, I can't even get you
to show up

for the birth of your twins.
Ain't that crazy?

Yo, do you know these people?

Yeah, some. A lot of them
are friends of friends.

-Mm-hmm.
-And some of their friends.

Right.

I locked your bedroom.

Good girl. All right.

Well, you wanna get these
posters organised and I'm...

[Knock on door]

I'm gonna get the door.

Yeah.

Hi. Amina, it's for you.

Ms. Perez?

I hope we're not intruding.

I just wanted to
thank you again, Amina.

And my daughter Lily
wanted to meet you.

Thank you for saving my mom.

Ohh, sweetie, a lot
of people helped.

I was just lucky enough
to be one of them.

Now it's our turn to help.

We heard what you
have planned for your dad.

It's like you said.

An attack on him is
an attack on all of us.

Let's show them what
Crenshaw is capable of.

Blanket's not in there.

[Exhales]

Not in there either.

OK. Anywhere you haven't
looked that I should try?

The blanket can wait, Layla, OK?

I would love for you
to try spilling out

everything that's running
around in that head of yours.

Ohh. OK. Um... yeah.

You were... you were
kind of right.

I kinda thank you.

Right about what?

I think part of the reason
that I didn't tell you

everything that was
going on with me this week

was because... yeah,
being away from you

the past 6 months did create
this sort of like

weird distance between us.

And then I got back,
and I felt like

you didn't need me,

so I guess that made it easier

to revert back to old patterns

of thinking that I could
handle everything myself,

like I did when I was growing up.

[Heavy sigh]

Hmm.

And...

how did that work out
for you back then?

Singer: ♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ The empty hours ♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ♪

♪ The empty hours... ♪

Not great...

until your family took me in.

But I built
Formonica Keating Records

on my own.

Yeah. I know,

which is why I thought
you'd never sell it.

I mean, you built it
from scratch,

you kept your parents'
names alive.

You still made it your own.

Hey, do you think I haven't
thought about that, Jordan?

Why do you think I'm
freaking out?

It all just... it feels
so heavy now.

The label used to be
what kept me going,

and now it just keeps me away.

[Sighs]

Like, it keeps me from...
from being in the studio

with artists I like,
from you, from home,

from... from
what I want now.

What do you want?

I want... I want the other
part of my dream...

kids.

I want a family.

Huh.

Um...

Seriously?

Jordan, I say
the scariest 4 words that

I have ever said out loud
for the first time,

and you have nothing?

It's j... I j... um...

I just... I need a sec.

Like now?

You... you want kids now?

So much for not breaking.

Coop: Ask anybody
if they know Preach,

and I guarantee you
they'll tell you,

they'll have some story about
how he's helped them.

That's why an attack on Preach
is an attack on all of us...

Olivia: Whoa! You're
that badass from TV.

I love when celebrities
visit hospital patients.

Aw. Too bad we can't get
Spencer James to show up.

Coop.

[Chuckles] You're good.
He'll be here soon.

You talked to him?

No. But, you know,
I've been pretty busy

with early contractions,
ambulance rides, doctors.

Um... have you
heard from him?

Um, yeah, actually, just
right just before we came.

Talked to him. Uh, he's,
uh, stuck in traffic.

He said he tried to call you,

but it went straight
to voicemail.

Olivia: Oh, weird.
He didn't leave me a message.

Coop: Uh, I think
what he said was

it didn't go through.

Right. Right.

Coop: Mm-hmm.
Amina: He... that is what he said.

Bad reception.

Yeah. I mean, either way,
he is on the way.

Right. Of course he is.

Mm-hmm.

So it's been one hell
of a week for you.

How you holding up?

I'm not the one with twins
trying to break free early.

True, but you are the one
who stood up for what's right

and are now worried it'll
cost your dad everything,

which I know exactly
what that feels like.

So trust me when I tell you

your dad's proud of you.

Thank you.

A lot of people are trying
to help get him out, so...

Coop: Yeah, his coworker,
Ms. Perez, I mean,

she took over the entire
Free Preach movement

at the crib.

Just hoping it's enough.

Well, he's one of
the toughest people I know.

He'll be OK.

Ohh, how frickin' hard is it
to find a damn blanket?

Whoa. Can we just hold on
for a second?

Why? So you can tell me
how crazy I am

for thinking I can change
a diaper or raise children?

I didn't say that.
I didn't say anything.

Well, your face is pretty loud.

OK. Hold on a second.

You've wrestled with
the idea of being a parent

for at least a week,
likely months,

and you're still crashing out,

but I'm supposed to
process everything

and know exactly what
to say in two seconds?

Let's just find Liv's
blanket, OK?

Jordan, I don't
want to fight with you.

[Chuckling]
OK.

Oh. This is... this is
funny to you.

The fact that you think
this is a fight is, yes.

I mean, come on, babe.

We've had some pretty
spectacular fights

over the years.

This is... this is more
of a mature discussion.

My fights are always
mature discussions.

Hmm.

Layla: And you used
to be so confident.

When did you become the guy
that just let everyone

push you around?

I know the exact moment
when you became the girl

who started pushing
everyone around.

Yeah? OK, enlighten me.

The night Carrie tried
to push you off that cliff.

Since then, you've
pretended to be OK,

pretended to move on,
lied that you were over it,

became a control freak,
used whoever you needed to,

and pushed everyone else away.

I'm the only one who
wouldn't let you.

Oh, you can walk away
anytime, Jordan.

No, I can't because we're
stuck in this stupid room.

-You want out?
-Mm-hmm.

-I'll let you out.
-Mm-hmm.

-Whoa. Layla.
-Let us out!

Let us out! Let us out!

-Layla. Layla. Layla.
-You wanna walk away?

Then go! Let me go!

No...

Let me go.

Hey.

Let me go.

[Sobbing]

It's OK.

You know, some of our
biggest fights

and best breakthroughs
happened in confined spaces.

Is that why you have me
back in the bathroom?

Is it working?

I've built a life
that I can control...

my music, the work, all of it.

But raising a family?

Um, I've been alone
most of my life.

You were never alone.
You had us.

Yes, and thank God
for your family,

but, you know, even then,
I was just borrowing it.

I mean, the idea of
having one of my own,

of being someone's mom...

I mess that up, that's...

that's not a missed deadline,
that's a life.

Hmm.

And so when you hesitated...

it just hit on every fear
that I already have.

I've never doubted you...

not once.

And you shouldn't either.

You are going to be
an incredible mom.

I mean, look at how
you are with Khalil.

You have been showing up
for people your whole life.

That's what family looks like,

And you were never
borrowing our family.

You've been a Baker

long before you
became Mrs. Baker.

Hey.

I want kids with you.

I want to complete our family.

That's what I should've
said 15 minutes ago.

It's what was coming

after that teeny, tiny
shock-related hesitation.

We have been annoying each other

since middle school.

Well, I think you mean
you've been annoying me.

OK, well, either way...

we have survived
school sleep-overs,

high school drama, marriage.

And today, I think we can handle

a little Jordan.

Me, too.

As long as we keep showing
up for each other,

we'll be fine.

Singer: ♪ Left in my blood... ♪

Jordan.

Tell me you don't feel it.

I mean, it's just the two of us.

Layla, tell me I'm crazy.

You're not crazy.

♪ And I always was ♪

♪ But you show me
what it means ♪

♪ To feel worthy of love ♪

♪ You are the heat ♪

♪ Of every sun ♪

♪ The guiding light... ♪

Layla Keating...

♪ In moments
where I've come undone... ♪

Will you marry me?

Yes, Jordan, I'll marry you.

[Chuckles]

Spencer: Love is
the strongest power you have.

So ride that wave together.

Embrace the change.

Control what you can

and keep loving each other
no matter what.

Singer: ♪ Left in my blood ♪

♪ Is burning up the world ♪

♪ I used to dream about... ♪

Between the two of us,
we've already built a home.

Just a few bricks missing.

Yeah.

♪ I'm lost, I'm lost,
I'm lost... ♪

-That's all you.
-Hmm.

Singer: ♪ To feel worthy
of love ♪

Singer: Let's go.

♪ Straighten up
and let it out ♪

♪ Go pick your feet up
off the ground ♪

♪ Let's go... ♪

Perez: The signs by the door,

they can start to get loaded up.

Thank you, everyone.

We need more water bottles
over here.

And can someone
move those posters?

Come on, people.

-Hey, mama.
-Hi.

Where's Coop?

Still at the hospital
with Olivia.

You did all this for my dad?

For him and for you.

Thank you.

He'd hate the attention,

but he would love all of this.

The whole neighbourhood's
got your back.

[Cellphone vibrating]
Sorry.

Uh, one sec.

Yeah, sure. So these are
the last of the t-shirts.

We have to start heading
out. Come on, guys.

Hey, everything OK?

Shouldn't you be
running drills or something?

[Chuckles]

Is that the only
football term you know?

Well, I know QB and sack.

[Chuckles]

Nah, I, uh, I snuck out for a sec

'cause I really just
wanted to hear your voice,

you know, make sure you're OK.

I'm all right.
No word on my dad yet,

but the house is packed,

people making signs,
food, everything.

I wish I could be there to help.

No, you're where
you're supposed to be.

[Heavy sigh]

Kingston, are you OK?

Yeah. Yeah.

I just, uh...

I guess remembering what's
really at stake here today

has got me a bit rattled.

Look, we can talk about me later.

All right? I'mma stop by
after to help out.

I actually have a really
good idea for a sign.

Let me guess.
"Free Preach"?

Yeah, it is.

[Both laugh]

Look, I'm really glad you called,

but I need you to do me a favor

and focus on the showcase.

I have people here
who've got me covered.

Now, go finish strong.

Yeah. And since you wanna
be all bossy about it,

yes, ma'am.
[Chuckles]

All right.

Penny for your thoughts?

You know what I'm most
looking forward to

being a mom?

Hmm?

Getting to experience
all the firsts together,

like stuff like I don't
remember from my childhood

or, I don't know,
maybe we just never did.

Mm. Like little Jordan's first
ride on a roller-coaster?

I was thinking less
dangerous things to start,

you know, maybe like

first haircut at a barbershop,

but roller-coaster works, too.

Mm-hmm.

Do you remember
your first haircut?

Not my first haircut, no.

But I do remember the first time

my dad took me to
a barber shop in Crenshaw.

Billy: Here it comes.
Here it comes.

Barber: And her
granddaughter straight up

took all her money.

Billy: I told you.
I told you.

There's no helping
some people. Ha ha! Yeah.

There you go, son.

Thanks.

OK, looking sharp.

Barber: Looking real good.

Yeah. That was the day
that started it all...

my journey in discovering
who I was,

where I was really from.

Hmm, that was also the day
that started

the whole "Spencer's maybe
my brother thing."

Mm-hmm. And now he
is my brother.

You know, looking back,
I'm realising

just how much Crenshaw
has given me...

my dad, my relationship with GW,

my best friend turned brother,

my shot at coaching,
Khalil, my players.

Yeah. It's where you
found your purpose.

Hmm.

I think subconsciously
that's the real reason

I've been hesitating

over the Beverly
head coach offer.

I mean, I may have been
born in Beverly Hills,

but Crenshaw kind of made me.

Perez: "Dinsberg celebrates
the courage and integrity

of student journalist
Amina Simms."

Well, that's an interesting
new take coming from them.

And I know you're going to say

that Dinsberg secures
my future, so...

No. It's clear that
they are trying

to rewrite the narrative...
your narrative.

I read your article, Amina.

You were right to call them out.

None of us can afford
silence anymore.

So what do I do?

Whatever feels right.

You have options now.

If you want to go back, do it,

but just make sure that
it's on your terms

and not theirs.

Yeah. The mic is yours.
Use it.

You're back.

Been back for a minute.

Y'all was deep in conversation.

I didn't wanna interrupt.

I appreciate you both so much.

Guess I have a decision to make.

Where's my baby girl at?

[Cheering and applause]

[Laughing]

[Laughing]

You good, man?

Look, man, I'm standing
in my living room,

hugging my baby girl, so, yeah,

I'm better than good.

Coop: Mm-hmm.
[Preach laughs]

How are you even here right now?

I'm thinking those has

something to do with it.

Look, I'mma need one of
them shirts, too.

Hey, hold up, man.

We ain't even put those
out on the street yet.

Y'all must've been loud
some other ways.

I guess they heard
what was coming Monday...

cameras, crowds, all that noise.

Didn't wanna be a headline,

so they slipped me
out the back quiet,

no press, no apology,
no ride, just gone.

Coop: Hmm.

Amina: So they
freed you to save face.

Yeah, but that still
doesn't explain

how they knew we was coming.

Well, your girl Breonna made sure

they knew folks was watching.

Look, I'm home
because y'all didn't stop.

Look, all y'all.

Every call, every post,
every sign.

Man, y'all made 'em listen.

Then it worked.

It worked, but it ain't over.

They wanted me to be quiet,

but I'm not about to be...

and I learned that
from my daughter,

and I owe that to everybody
they try to make disappear.

So y'all can go on

and change the names
on those signs

'cause we got more people
we gotta fight for.

Right.

I guess we go louder.

[Cheering]

Yeah, that's what
I'm talking 'bout.

[Applause continues]

Ooh.

Why would her lucky blanket
be in a box from the garage?

I don't know, but we've
looked everywhere else.

Yeah, and she said it was red?

Yup, red herringbone.

"Red herringbone"?
She, um, she said that?

Yeah. Why?
Did you find it?

Nope because it doesn't exist.

Red herring.

Bone.

Babe, she played us.

So there's no blanket.

There's no blanket.

Nope, just Olivia
wanting us gone.

That's really messed up.

[Chuckles]

I, um...

well, I guess we got
a little time to ourselves.

You wanna?

You know, what's 5 more minutes?

Yeah. Prepare to meet
your maker, little Jordan.

Ohh. You ruined it.

-No.
-Yeah.

Thank you again,
Ms. Perez,

for everything.

We just showed up.
You did the rest.

I'm glad you're home
now, Mr. Preach.

Aw. Thank you, little one.

You got a good kid here.

-So do you.
-Mm.

All right. Bye.

You good, baby girl?

Yeah, just thinking.

That usually means trouble.

[Chuckles]

I'm not going back to Dinsberg.

What do you mean,
you're not going back?

I mean I'm staying here.

Look, after seeing everyone
who showed up today,

this is where I'm supposed to be.

Crenshaw's where I
can do the most good,

just like you, Dad.

That's big, Mina Bean.

Well, it's what you
taught me, Auntie Coop.

You could've stayed at
that corporate job,

making some good money.

Preach: Mm-hmm.
Amina: But you didn't.

You followed what mattered,

and that's what I wanna do.

Come on, man.
She ain't playing fair.

I did enough crying
all week, man. Come on.

[Laughter]

Well, it looks like we
both raised her right.

I think we did.
I think we did.

You good. You good.

[Laughter]

OK. Maybe I sent you
on a wild goose chase.

Ha ha ha, OK, "Maybe"?

You guys needed to talk,
and I needed some quiet.

It was a win-win.

Well, she's not wrong.

Ever.

Hmm, OK. Hold on.

I'm not sure about "ever,"

but it worked.

I'm gonna tell London

I am passing on
the Beverly job offer.

Do you know, one of the last
things I heard Dad say

before he passed?

Billy: Yeah. Somebody
really close to me

just told me that
I would be crazy

to leave Crenshaw,

to leave the man
that Crenshaw made me,

and he was right.

So you staying, Coach?

I'm saying, I'm right
here where I belong.

[Players cheering]

I wanna be a head coach one day,

but I want it to be
at South Crenshaw,

so when the timing is right,

it will be.

Hmm, Dad would be proud.

You think so?

Yeah, I know.

I mean, you're doing
what he taught us...

taking care of your own.

Well, speaking of
taking care of your own,

we had the talk.

Wait. The talk-talk
or the career one?

Please say the talk-talk.

Well, both, actually.

Yeah, we're, um,

we're ready to start a family

and everything that
comes with that.

Mm-hmm.

And I'm selling
Formonica Keating Records,

but I'm keeping the name.
I want that to live on.

Does this mean
full-time mom mode?

No, no. I will...
[Layla and Olivia chuckle]

I'll always make music,

just, you know, on my own terms.

Wanna build something
that feels like a life,

not pressure.

[Chuckles]

Thank God, little Baker
cousins running around,

music in the house.

Oh, my God. Spencer is gonna
lose it when he hears.

Mm. Uh, have you talked
to him recently?

Ahh, Coop said that she did,
but I could tell she was lying.

It's OK. She was just
trying to help.

Jordan: Mm.

No, I know he'll be here.

Spencer would never miss
the birth of his kids.

[No audible dialogue]

Excuse me. Doc?

Did you speak with your sister

about her birthing plan?

-I did.
-And?

She wants you to wait
till her husband gets here.

And if he doesn't?

She believes he will,

so that's what I believe.

But if she's wrong,
which she never is...

[Chuckles]

My wife and I will handle it.

You just focus on saving
my sister and her twins.

Greg, move your head.