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[MUSIC PLAYING]

So what are you going to say?

I don't know.

What should I ask him?

Ask him when he's going to take you out on a real date

so that you can finally make out with him.

Oh, he's hot.

I know.

Totally telling Doolan you said that, P.S.

Anyway, seriously, what else would I ask him?

Well, it says here that he plays basketball and soccer,

majoring in electrical engineering, plays guitar.

Oh, ask him if he went to see any good concerts lately.

Brilliant.

See, this is why I love you.

So then to any good concerts lately?

Oh, and ask him about his tattoo.

It's a dragon, right?

Oh, good one.

Look at you, doing a row.

Girls, dinner, cami.

Oh, my mom.

My mom.

[LAUGHTER]

What's going on?

Nothing.

Mm-hmm.

Well, dinner's ready.

And Lindsay, you're welcome to stay if you like.

Thanks, but I can't.

It's Doolan's mom's big 4-0, and they invited me

to go out to eat with them.

Oh, well, that's so nice.

Well, tell his mom I say happy birthday.

I will.

Three minutes?

Good night.

[LAUGHTER]

OK, where'd you put it?

OK, you squat.

I know.

Other people are bringing their kids to the company party.

Besides, Doug would really like to see you

before you go to New York.

Are you starving or something?

No, I just have a lot of homework to do

before I go to bed tonight.

I know you're leaving in six months,

but Doug would still--

No, Doug could care less about seeing me.

It's you who can't get enough of.

Come on, we're just friends.

You know that?

Very funny.

Oh, wait a second.

What?

You're trying to be all sneaky, but I'm onto you.

What?

Hmm, I know you want me to go to that party.

It's because that guy's going to be there,

that son of the VP or whatever.

Pete?

Oh, Pete.

I don't know.

Maybe.

Maybe you should call him and find out if he's going to be there.

Because then he'd have my cell number.

Cami, Pete is a really nice kid,

and he's got a lot in common with you.

Mom, he reads the dictionary on his spare time.

The guy's a tool.

Cami.

Hello.

Oh, hi, Kendra.

I'm just going to take a sip.

Hold on, Cami.

Bye.

Oh, you're like family.

Of course you can stay here.

Damn.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey, sweetie.

Something wrong?

No, I'm fine.

You look nice.

Mm.

Thank you.

I have a meeting with a new distributor this afternoon.

Oh, by the way, Kendra's going to be

staying with us for a couple of days.

They're fixing the plumbing in our apartment.

They have to turn off her water.

Oh, cool.

She was going to stay in a hotel,

but I know she could use some money.

Speaking of being poor--

No.

Hannah's mom let her get a job delivering pizzas.

What did I say?

You can get a summer job when you graduate.

I read a book where a mom wouldn't let her daughter

get a job, and she was forced to start turning tricks downtown.

Is that what you want?

Nice try.

I'm happy with you focusing on your grades.

You know, if you let me get a job,

I'll come to your company.

I'll come to your company party.

You know what?

Just eat your breakfast and then go to school.

I wish I could find a guy as witty as you.

You've got a guy, Jakester23.

Sorry, who's Jakester23?

He's the guy Cammy met online, and he's gorgeous.

What?

Are you desperate?

You've sunk to actually going online to find a boyfriend.

Hey, if there are any guys today at this school, I would,

but there aren't.

Cammy likes older men.

Older?

For all you know, this guy's 50 and bald.

We've seen his picture.

You've seen our picture.

He's 23 and in college.

Your mom is never going to let you date a college guy.

Not if she doesn't know about it.

Besides, she'll be in college next year too,

and then it won't matter.

Nice logic, Liz.

You two scare me.

I gotta go to class.

Bye, babe.

I'll text you after late.

Love you.

Love you too.

Love you more.

God, you guys are annoying.

You saw it.

Who is that?

Ocea 10.

I know.

That's Cammy.

You know the chick I've been telling you about?

Mm-hmm.

We've been emailing for a long time now, so I think I'm

going to step it up and talk to her on the phone.

Yeah.

You tell her you're getting out until weeks?

Oh, come on.

She thinks I go to Penn State.

I go to State Penn.

I had to tell her I was in college.

Right.

Girl like this who never dated a car.

Hmm.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

What?

You said it yourself, man.

She is a 10.

What's going to happen when you ask me to--

I'm saying that.

College boys don't have appointments

with parole officers, man.

It's a waste of time.

No.

It isn't.

It doesn't matter anyway.

It's like I said when I get out.

Things are going to be different for me.

Hey, man, today.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Kami, is that a cell phone?

You know the rules about cell phones.

You can have it back at the end of the day.

I wasn't texting.

I don't care.

Thank you.

OK, everybody, back to work.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

So who are you texting in class?

I told you I wasn't texting.

I was checking my email.

That is not the point.

When you're in class, you're supposed to be paying attention.

I do.

I'm getting an A.

It's disrespectful to your teacher.

I mean, look, when I'm in a staff meeting,

I don't sit there emailing while my boss is talking.

Hi, Kendra.

Come on in.

Hi.

Hi, girl.

Hey.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Did I come at a bad time?

Oh, no.

Worth thrilled to have you.

Kami and I were just having a little discussion.

Uh, honey, why don't you help Kendra with her baggage,

and I'll just check on dinner.

Sure.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SIGHS]

Take the last.

I know.

It's not even the sending the emails school thing,

which is not a big deal.

I mean, it's all this other stuff, too.

She won't let me get a job, even though everybody else has some.

So I have to ask her for money all the time,

and she asks a million questions,

and she gets to control everything I do.

Then guys--

What?

Every guy that I like, she does it.

She wants me to date dorks.

No dork.

[LAUGHTER]

Who's that?

That's my new guy.

Jason.

He's a pro snowboarder.

Rock star.

Hey.

All settled in?

Yeah.

I put some towels in the guest bathroom for you.

Oh, great. Thanks, Tori.

And a toothbrush.

I'm sure she has her own toothbrush, Mom.

I did bring one, but thank you.

Just in case.

Dinner will be almost ready.

Oh, awesome.

I'm starving.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I better get started on my homework.

I just want to want Linsky to think

I don't take her class seriously.

Hmm.

I'm guessing that has something to do with what

I walked in on tonight.

I don't know what it is with her.

She's 17.

It's normal for her to pull away and want

to become independent.

I know, and I want to encourage that.

I also want her to be able to talk to me.

I don't know.

Something's going on with her, and I can't figure it out.

It's been happening for a couple of weeks.

What do you mean?

You know when you're the only one in the room who

just doesn't get the joke?

Sorry, it's normal.

I mean, did you really tell your mother everything?

Because I sure didn't.

No.

But my mother wasn't as understanding as I am.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Jake, listen.

Mom said you can't live with her this time.

What?

She's done.

[BUZZER]

What am I supposed to do when I get out?

Where am I supposed to go after they release me?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Are you kidding me?

I can't.

I wish I could.

What do you mean you can't?

I'm your brother.

Look, you know I want out.

I really do.

Dave doesn't think it's a good idea.

Dave.

I've got the kids staying with us now.

We're trying to get custody.

And we just really complicate things.

I'm ready to go.

You've already made up your mind.

So is mom.

And nobody's going to be there for me.

Well, that's just fine.

I don't need you.

Or her.

Or anybody.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey, man.

Don't worry about it.

Your mom will change your mind.

Just show her that the front door.

It's nothing.

No.

Forget her.

I'm my sister.

I've already got something better worked out anyway.

Thank her.

He's been more like family my whole life.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I remember him.

He came to visit you once, right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Man, we had some wild times.

Man.

[LAUGHS]

I always had my back.

Sure.

I have nothing to worry about.

Nice one.

I feel like Romulus.

Who's that?

Have you paid any attention to history?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Why are you so fixated on that thing?

I'm not.

Wait.

He's going to call you.

You said he's going to try and call.

Is this that college clown again?

Hey.

$10 says he forgets.

Why would you say that?

Because you met him online.

He's probably telling 30 girls he'll call just so we

can get some cheap thrill from knowing they're

waiting by the phone.

Well, I'm not waiting by the phone.

What?

I'm in.

[PHONE RINGING]

[GASPS]

I'll be with him.

Hello?

Will you accept a collect call from--

Jake.

Yes?

Jamie?

Yeah, hi.

Hi.

I'm really sorry to call you collect.

I'll get my cell phone now.

It's on your cell phone.

Oh, that's OK.

I'm just glad you called.

How are you?

Me?

I'm OK, I guess.

Just OK?

Yeah, I got some bad news today.

Oh, what kind of bad news?

It's nothing really.

I'm actually feeling much better now that I'm talking to you.

I have that effect on people.

Is that so?

What's going on?

It sounds like you're at a party or something.

No.

Just sit a bar on campus with some guy friends.

I'll take a minute and call you.

Well, I can call you back later tonight if you want.

Actually, let's also know.

Got a-- a little ball game, basketball game.

Oh.

Yeah, but I have some time in between classes tomorrow.

If you can get online and chat, I'd never know.

Say two o'clock.

Um, sure.

Two minutes.

Let's go.

Listen, I gotta run, princess.

Ah, can I call you that?

Sure.

What do I call you?

I don't know what you think about it.

Buyers, let's go.

Later.

Bye.

So?

So he's at a bar with some of his friends

and took some time out to call me.

How thoughtful.

I want to hear this.

And he called me princess.

Really?

That's so cute.

I know.

It's cheesy.

He's a cheese ball.

No, he's not.

So?

Why I'm going to meet him face to face?

I don't know.

Soon I know.

I have good news.

Just landed your first job.

You can start training next week.

Just fill out your paperwork and bring it back on your first day.

Thank you so much, Mr. Collins.

You're very welcome.

Thank you.

You got a job?

After I specifically told you no?

You're making way too big of a deal out of this.

It's 10 hours a week.

I don't like the fact that you went behind my back

and applied for a job.

Kendra had a job when she was in high school.

You worked at that perfume store.

Now don't twist this around.

This is not about Kendra.

Mom, please.

Just let me do this.

If it interferes with school in any way, my grades drop.

Whatever.

I'll quit.

I promise.

Come on.

OK.

But if it interferes with school at all, that's it.

Yes.

Promise?

Promise.

All right.

Give me a hug.

Thanks.

[BELL RINGING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Um, Kami asked me to give this to him.

She had to leave early.

Thanks.

Come on, girl.

I need to use it.

I'm already 10 minutes late.

All right.

Just wait one minute.

I just need to send this email.

No.

Seriously.

Get up.

I was supposed to be online at 2, OK?

You're going to see on Friday when you get out, right?

Yes.

So relax.

My brother's wife just had a baby, man.

Congratulations.

It's spelled with a D or a T. Neither.

Yes, I just don't need it.

Really?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Byers, Jackson, back to yourself, now.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

So what did he say?

Nothing.

He wasn't online.

I hope he still wants to meet up next week.

I hope he's just hot in person as he is in his pick.

Cammy, what are you doing here?

You remember?

What are you up for?

Oh, hi, sweetie.

How was your day?

Crappy.

I got detention for giving Ms. Linsky a fake note

to get out of class.

What do you mean a fake note?

I forged your signature.

Forged my signature.

And where did you go that was more important than school?

To the mall.

You went to the mall?

You skipped school to go shopping?

There's this really great scarf that I wanted,

and today was the last day of the sales.

Then where is this incredibly important scarf?

They were sold out.

They were, honestly.

Cammy, this is not OK.

You're just a couple months from graduating with honors,

and you can't start screwing it up now.

I know.

I know.

It was a bad idea, OK?

It was stupid.

You don't know, obviously.

Whatever, Mom.

Do you care about her?

Talk to her.

No, talk away.

Talk away.

She obviously doesn't listen to me.

[SIGHS]

Hey.

Hi.

You OK?

Yeah.

I know she's mad.

I just can't wait till I turn 18,

and I can do whatever I want.

No one can say anything about it.

Oh, I hate to break it to you, but things don't change just

because you turn 18.

Your mom's still going to be your mom,

and she's still going to want you to make the right decisions

and be upset with you when you don't.

But at some point, I have to be able to live my own life.

Mm-hmm.

I'm not trying to tell you what to do.

You need to make your own decisions.

But let me just say this.

There are some mistakes that are the kind

that you can learn from, and there

are some mistakes that are the kind that

can change your whole life.

Your mom's the one who can help you tell the difference.

It's so hard.

I know, I know.

Thank you.

Yeah.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You know where to find me when you get out, right?

And we've seen each other long enough.

Take care of yourself.

[BUZZER] Me too.

[HORN HONKING]

[GUNSHOT]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SIRENS]

Hey, what are you willing to do for a ride?

Whatever, man.

You're supposed to be like two hours ago.

My apologies.

Hop in.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Nice ride.

What's this all about?

It's not something I'm working on.

Welcome back, man.

Thanks.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Yes, thanks, Linz.

This is perfect.

I promise I won't spill anything on it.

So what's the story?

You're coming over to my house to study?

No, actually, my mom's going over to dinner with her friends,

so it shouldn't even come up.

Well, if it does, I've got your back.

Nice.

Thanks, babe.

OK, I'll see you in sick.

Mm-hmm.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Oh, look at you.

You're all spiffy in the new shirt from your sugar daddy.

Yeah, man, it's pretty good.

Thank you.

Really appreciate it.

And I am on the job in the apartment thing,

so you're not going to be supporting me for very long.

You got that right, gold digger.

You know, if it becomes a problem,

I can always go and stay in my stepdad's cabin.

I don't want that place for us to go

with kids out in the boonies.

No, it gets real.

Here, it's Jimmy parked out front.

You show your friend old money?

No, no, no, he's not going to be back till next month.

He owes me money anyway.

Good.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Oh, hey.

Hey.

You going out?

Yeah, just till Lindsay's to study.

Oh, OK.

Great. See ya.

See ya.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[PHONE RINGING]

Hey.

Hi.

You know, you're even prettier in person.

Thanks.

So are you.

I mean, better looking.

[LAUGHS]

What are you drinking?

Oh, it's just coffee.

Do you like coffee?

I can get you one.

Yeah, sure.

Thanks.

Actually, mocha chino.

What?

Mocha chino.

Hey.

Thanks.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

So what are you going to do when you graduate?

Ever since I was little, I always wanted to be a veterinarian.

I just really like being around animals, you know?

Is that stupid?

No.

Not at all.

I mean, were you one of those little girls that always

wanted a pony for Christmas but never got it?

How did you know?

All right.

You seem like that kind of girl.

Do you want to just take these maybe and--

I don't know, go for a drive or something?

Yeah, sure.

Go.

Wait.

Let's see.

Are you ready?

Yeah.

You look pretty good together.

You do.

You especially.

That's because you're standing next to me.

Oh, good one.

[LAUGHS] So when do I get to see those tats?

What's that?

The way you're trying to get me naked?

[LAUGHS]

Maybe.

Yeah, a little bit.

[LAUGHS]

So is your mom as ridiculously overprotective as mine?

It's just the opposite.

I don't think she cares if I live or die.

Really?

Yeah, I'm serious.

Only close to one person in my family now.

My sister's less, but not even her so much anymore.

Why not?

How's your dad?

Is he as strict as your mom?

My dad died in a motorcycle accident about three years ago.

I'm sorry to hear that.

My parents divorced when I was about 12.

Then after my dad left, I stopped talking to him.

He called every Saturday and left me a message,

and I never called him back.

Then one Saturday wasn't him calling,

it was the highway patrol.

I saved his last message.

I didn't listen to it ever.

I just wanted to keep it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You know, I lost my dad too.

But I was so young, I didn't even remember anything about it.

Just that he was killed by one of my uncle's friends.

And I was murdered?

Yeah, in a business deal gone bad or something.

Like I said, I don't know.

Celeste does.

I'm so sorry.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I don't really tell anybody this stuff about my dad.

Well, that must mean I'm special.

You're special.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

That wasn't a very good kiss.

You might want to try that again.

Let's see if I can get it right.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey.

Oh, hey.

I was dinner with your friend.

It was good.

They came to go out because I didn't see her car.

Yeah.

Actually, she said she was going over to Lindsay's to study.

Oh, OK.

Good night.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOOR OPENS]

Hey.

Where are you tonight?

Kendra didn't tell you?

Lindsay and I were studying.

It's after 11.

I don't want to do this right now.

I'm sorry, but I'm your mother and I have a right

to know where you were.

I told you where I was.

Stop scrutinizing everything I do.

Cammie, I've had it, OK?

I'm going to have to start taking away privileges.

Give me your phone.

What?

No, I need my phone.

And I need you to start being honest and follow

the rules of this house.

And when you do that, you can get your phone back.

You can't take my phone away.

I can take your phone away.

And you'll get it back when you tell me

where you were tonight.

I don't have to tell you anything.

Cammie, give me your phone.

Hey.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey.

You think I've bought some cash, man?

Oh, sure, Popkin.

How much?

Like $200.

You know I'll pay you back as soon as I find some more.

You see all this cash, man?

I didn't make it clocking in on M5 days a week.

Thanks.

I'm good for it.

No.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[LAUGHTER]

I know.

I'm excited too.

What do you guys feel like eating?

Burgers?

Yeah?

Yeah.

All right.

Cool.

So save you guys seats?

Yes.

OK, thanks.

Bye.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hi. Hi.

Princess?

Yes.

I have a surprise for you.

Hey.

You got me a phone?

Yeah.

Kind of my girlfriend driving around with her phone.

It's not safe.

Your girlfriend?

When I say girlfriend, I probably meant to say booty car.

Oh.

So my friends have made us out for lunch.

You want to go?

Well, actually, I was kind of hoping

that you know just the two of us.

Yeah, OK.

I'm just going to call them so they don't wait.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOOR OPENS]

See?

It does that every time I log on.

OK, OK.

Well, let me see what you've been browsing to.

You know, maybe we picked up a virus or something.

You did a search on my teenage daughters out of control.

More than two million hits, I guess.

You know, a lot of people have out of control daughters.

Yeah.

Well, I did what you advised, and I got tough.

I took away her cell phone.

Good.

How'd that go over?

How do you think?

No, no.

This is good.

Listen, you cut off the supply line,

and the enemy starves, all right?

What is it with you and war analogies?

I don't know.

It's too much call of duty or something.

Yeah, I'd say so.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOOR OPENS]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOOR OPENS]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

What do you sound like a $200 suit?

No, that is a $100 suit.

The other $100 went to Candy's phone.

You're whipped.

Whatever, man.

Now, the book said to dress for the job,

and I think this suit says senior management.

After your extended vacation at Club Fed,

I'm going to hire you to walk my dog.

Listen, I need someone to make a couple of deliveries

for me tomorrow.

You can find time in your busy schedule.

You can forget the two bennies you owe me.

What did I tell you, man?

You get your money.

Unbelievable.

You make one stupid little mistake, and then you'll--

Why?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey, what's going on?

Hey.

Do you have class?

Yeah, you know, I didn't go.

Did something happen?

No.

I know you didn't come all the way down here just

to watch me bust tables.

What's going on?

Come on, sit down.

I went out to interview for a job today.

You know, a really good job.

I mean, I didn't get it.

Is that it?

It's not enough?

Well, I mean, it's not the end of the world.

There's tons of jobs out there for electrical engineers.

It's not that easy, Carol.

It is that easy.

You're going to graduate with a great degree

from a great school, and you're smart.

People always love hiring the greatest of the bunch.

Kim, you have no idea what you're talking about right now,

so you just stop.

OK.

Hey, I mean, I'm sorry.

OK?

I'm really frustrated right now.

I'm out here, and I'm trying to do things right.

Yeah.

Sometimes you have to go on five or 10 interviews

before you get the job.

I mean, it's not that easy.

It's just the way it is.

I was really lucky to get hired on my first try.

Yeah, but Kim, you don't really understand everything.

What don't I understand?

Well, you see for yourself, when you graduate,

it's tough out there.

Don't get discouraged.

Good things are going to come your way.

We'll see.

No.

Tell me, is that something you're saying just

to make me feel better?

Or do you actually believe that?

I actually believe that.

When did you get off?

It's pretty slow.

I'll see if Randy will let me off early.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

It's almost 7.

I should probably go.

My mom kind of freaks out when it gets late,

and she doesn't know where I am.

You know you're 18?

You can do anything you want.

I should probably tell you something.

I'm actually 17.

You have to be at least 18 to go on the site,

so I kind of lied a little.

I'm going to be 18 in a month.

I'm really sorry.

Mad.

No.

I mean, how can I be mad when--

When what?

I haven't been really honest with you yet.

You haven't?

How do I say that?

I haven't really been in college for the last four years.

Why were you?

For two.

I was in prison.

I just got out two weeks ago.

Just let me explain, OK?

I was completely innocent.

Whoa.

No.

Wait.

So every time that you said that you were in class,

you were actually--

Getting myself.

Oh my god.

Wait.

How can you lie about that?

Hey, you lied too, right?

Just give me a chance.

Explain myself.

See, my ex was the most evil person on the planet.

The store where she worked got robbed right after we broke up.

And a couple of guys, they went in there with masks and guns

and beat the owner.

I don't know, because I wasn't even there.

She just said I was, completely fabricated the whole thing.

They gave me this idiot lawyer.

I wasn't going to win no matter what I did.

I had no choice but to plead guilty.

And I had three years.

And then when I was there, my mom basically disowned me.

I thought my life was completely ruined until I met you.

You understand?

The first time I saw your face on that stupid site,

that's when I knew that there were still good people out there.

I had this feeling.

When I got out, things were going to get better for me.

Because I'm not a bad person, Cam.

I'm just not.

And now I'm kind of stuck.

Because people just--

well, I need them to see something

different than what they do.

And I actually want to be different.

Why didn't you just tell me?

I would have understood.

Well, come on.

I didn't know you the way I know you now.

If you knew the truth, you wouldn't want anything

to do with me.

Now that I know that I can be totally honest with you,

I will be, and I want it to be.

Please, Princess, I'm never going to lie to you again, ever.

I swear.

I'll never lie to you either.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Do you think maybe she's into drugs?

I mean, studying till 11.

I know she lied about that and the mall.

Cammy's not into drugs.

She's got way too good a head on her shoulders.

Well, I did look through her phone.

And I found this number--

You looked through her phone?

What?

I'm her mother.

I have that right.

As I was saying, I looked through her phone

and I saw a name I didn't recognize, Jake.

Now, everyone else in there are friends that I know, but Jake.

Maybe she's been seeing him, and that's

who she was with last night.

Tori, I know this is none of my business,

but I really feel she'd be more likely to share stuff with you

if you just let up on her a bit.

If you really think a teen girl is going

to tell her mother everything, you'll plan to be disappointed.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[PHONE RINGING]

Already?

I told you, sex is addictive.

What?

Who the hell is this?

This is Cammy's mother.

Who are you?

Look, you've got to calm down.

I was only kidding around.

I'm one of her--

What's your last name, Jake?

Damn it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Man, everything sucks.

Cammy's mom just called and I made some stupid sex joke to her.

Mm-hmm.

No, it's not fun.

I can't get a job to save my life.

I mean, I'm not bondable now because of my felony.

What was the point of even getting my license in prison

if nobody's going to hire me?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

OK.

You know what, man?

Forget you.

Forget me.

I am the only one who gives a crap.

I've been telling you the same thing over and over,

but you won't listen.

Tell me what?

This stupid pipe dream of yours.

Get a job, get married to some doe-eyed little girl

from the suburbs, be a dad, all that crap.

It's not in the cards for you.

It's not you.

Jake, you really thought you were going to walk out of prison

and someone's going to hand you a job?

Some lady's going to want a rich little daughter to pop out

a few kids with you?

You wouldn't be happy with that life anyways.

That is not true.

I made some mistakes in the past, but this is--

The only mistake you made was going with those guys

to rob that store.

Now that was stupid.

And for what?

Less than a grand.

I told you not to do it.

Look, I know.

I know it was stupid, but I let them talk me into it,

and I did it.

So you got busted.

Big deal.

It served your time.

Doesn't mean you change who you are

and become some nine-to-five drone busting his butt

for taxes and union wages.

Fine.

Then what do I do?

You do what you got to do to survive.

It's just like the rest of us.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Cami.

Where did you get that?

You sleeping with him?

That is none of your business.

I can't believe you went in my room, Mom.

I hate you.

I'm tired of this.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOOR OPENS]

Cami.

Cami.

Cami.

What are you doing?

I'm leaving.

You treat me like a child, and you go through my stuff.

I can't live in this prison anymore.

You always think that you know better than me how

I should spend my money, how much time I need to spend

studying, who I need to date.

You don't, OK?

You don't know better than me.

I'm perfectly capable of thinking for myself

and making my own decisions, whether you like it or not.

Cami, just calm.

Don't.

Mom.

I need to be with somebody who loves me and needs me.

And that's Jake.

He actually-- he actually wants to hear what

I have to say about stuff.

You don't.

You never ask what I want or what I think or need or anything.

Cami, I love you.

And I do care about how you feel.

I've been thinking a lot about this lately.

A parent always worries about whether their child is happy

or safe or feels love.

You don't have to worry about all that stuff

and can take care of myself.

I want to believe that, honey.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Then what's happened to us?

Why all the secrets, sweetie?

Is it because you don't trust me?

No, I trust you.

Do you think I wouldn't approve of Jake?

I don't think you understand him like I do.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

We just have a connection.

It's hard to explain.

What's his last name?

Byers.

Tell me what you like about this, Jake Byers.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I don't know.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

He's smart and fun.

And he has this depth about him that I've

never seen in anyone before.

We just get each other.

Is he in school?

Milford State College.

He's going to be an electrical engineer.

How old is he?

19.

So he's a freshman.

Is that why you didn't want to tell me about him?

Because he's in college.

Mom, when I go away to New York, I'm going to come back.

You know, it's not like I'm going to be gone forever.

I know.

I'm going to miss you.

Oh.

I know.

I'm taking an early flight to Boston tomorrow.

And I'll be gone for two days.

But maybe when I get back from this conference,

I can take you and Jake out to dinner.

Sure.

I'd like to get to know him.

OK.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You here for Edgar?

I could have come by to pick it up.

Hey, how'll Edgar?

Don't like people coming over this place.

What's your name?

How come I haven't seen you around before?

It doesn't matter, man.

You're never going to see me again.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I want to tell her.

I just-- I don't think she's going to get past the fact

that he was in jail, right?

Forget your mother.

Jake spent two years in prison.

Hey, you're missing the point.

At some point, I'm going to have to introduce them,

especially if Jake and I are going to be together long term.

No, I think you're on crack right now.

How can you even think about long term with a guy

who's an ex-con?

I mean, I know he's cute, Cami, but seriously, what

are you doing with him?

OK, like him a month ago.

Yeah, well, that was before I found out

he lied to my best friend.

You know, of all the people, I thought that you'd

be a little more understanding.

What is there to understand?

Would you want me to stay with Dylan if he robbed a store?

Shh.

Rob anything, OK?

I told you that.

He had a bad lawyer.

And now I know exactly what he's up against.

No one's going to give him a second chance.

And it's not fair, Linz.

Well, Kemp, he lied to you over and over

that whole big story about him being in college.

You know what?

Never mind.

Just let it go.

Forget it.

No, listen to me.

Why do you want to be with a guy--

Because I love him, Linz.

I love him, and I wanted you to be happy.

And I thought that you would be happy for me

in a little more understanding.

And I guess I was wrong, all right?

Freeze, police!

They actually let you out, bro.

They let you out, so you know the standards are low.

Good.

You haven't changed at all.

This is my spot.

You want to come in?

Cool.

It's nice to see you in something besides blue, man.

Where you staying?

Here, if I can.

Take your boy, be done with it.

I guess cool.

Problem?

Well, girl, it's good to be back in business.

That's for sure.

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey. Guess what?

I talked to Randy about getting you a job here,

and he said you just got a fellow on the vacation.

I know. So good.

I'm going to go get you one.

Hey, let's do it later.

See, I told Wayne we'd swing by the place and pick him up.

I told Wayne you're self-made.

He's out?

Yeah.

Now, listen, I told him I'd buy him a nice dinner to celebrate,

but I figured you'd get a little jealous,

but I didn't get you one too.

So can you come?

And I'm going to get you some mall media mat.

I can come.

I'm on some Boston for a meeting.

Yes.

I know.

Let's go meet Randy, though, first.

Let's do it next time.

I promise.

Let's go.

OK.

OK.

I gotta change.

One second.

Yeah.

Just meet you.

I'll go get him.

I just want to wash my hands quickly.

They're still kind of gross from work.

Do it at the restaurant.

OK.

[music playing]

Yeah, but how do we know we can trust these guys?

I told you to wait.

That's fine.

That's fine.

They all sound like an old married couple, for real.

I'm Dwayne.

Hey.

You're much prettier in person.

Thanks.

Hey, come on.

Hurry up.

We gotta go.

OK.

OK, I'm telling you guys, this is a bad idea.

This is coming from the guy who just made $200 this afternoon.

It's a couple of runs, man.

Biggie.

Dwayne's a big boy.

Make his own decisions.

But whatever you do, this does not come up at dinner.

Of course not.

[music playing]

All right, let's roll.

I've heard of this really great burger place.

If you want to check it out.

Yeah, yeah.

Let's do it.

OK.

[music playing]

Pretty good, huh?

Yeah, actually really good.

[laughing]

Cami?

Kendra?

Well, hi.

Hey.

Um, this is Jake.

Hi.

And, uh, Dwayne?

How you doing?

Well--

I thought I'd try one of these burgers

and see if they were as good as you said they were.

Oh, good.

Good.

Well, I'll see you back at the house, all right?

OK.

Um, Kendra, can you not tell my mom that you saw me here?

I just-- I kind of told her I was working late.

All right.

OK.

So, um, I was thinking maybe you guys could

come to New York with me.

I-- instead of staying on campus,

we could get a two-bedroom apartment.

You guys could get jobs.

Well, Cami, neither one of us could be better than the state.

On parole.

Oh, I thought when you were out, you were done.

Nope.

I only did two years with three-year sentence,

which means I'm stuck here.

Only 12 months.

Uh, you could postpone if you wanted for a year.

I know this dude who wants to postpone his college.

What's it called when you do that?

Defering.

Yes.

Yes, you defer it.

I mean, then we can get a place here.

You just take classes and stuff in the meantime?

Yeah.

Maybe.

Maybe.

Uh, yeah.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Why don't you go ahead, madam, and send

a camera to a car.

Hi.

Nice to be here, sweetheart.

You too.

Bye.

You know, something you said today really bothered me.

It's that whole thing about you going to New York.

Listen to me.

I don't want to go without you, OK?

So don't worry about it.

We're just going to wait.

The year's not a big deal.

Is it?

I mean--

I'm not going to be in that.

I'm telling you, I want to stay.

What about your--

Stay in the car.

[GUNSHOT]

Mike!

[GUNSHOT]

[THUD]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Oh, no.

OK, come on, buddy.

Come on.

Come on.

You go to the hospital.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

OK, I'll go get help.

No!

Listen.

Can you hear me, man?

[LAUGHTER]

Yeah?

OK, you're going to go in there,

and they're going to help you.

You're going to walk in.

By himself?

Yeah, by himself, Cam.

OK?

You just tell them you were alone,

and you got jumped on the street.

You were alone.

What the hell?

We can't just leave him!

We have to, Cam.

Otherwise, we both go back to prison.

What do you mean?

It's a parole violation, just for the two of us

to be in the car together.

Like, any way they got.

Yeah.

It's going to be fine.

It's going to be fine.

It's going to be just fine.

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

Cammy.

Where were you?

What happened?

Were you crying?

No, no, no, I'm fine.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Yeah, I just-- I'm really tired.

OK.

I wanted to talk to you about that guy, Dwayne,

that was with you.

But if we talk about that tomorrow,

I'm just not feeling very well, and I'm just really tired.

Yeah, sure.

OK, thanks.

Goodnight.

You sure it was Vinny?

Yes.

I saw him run right out in front of me.

If I don't come up with five grand cash

by tomorrow night, I'm screwed.

So let's go and get it.

I mean, I'm going to kill that guy anyway.

Go where, Jake?

We ain't going to find him.

Make some calls.

Hey.

Hey.

Are you OK?

You look like complete hell.

Thanks.

No, I just mean you look like hell.

Look, I don't have time to banter with you right now, OK?

So just leave me alone, please.

No, if you're still mad at Lindsay because of what she said--

I'm not mad at anyone.

I just have more important things on my mind

than Lindsay in school.

You do not deserve this.

You know, you're my best friend, man.

Who would have thought that?

The other day they stuck you in my cell.

It was all I could do to just not beat the crap out of you.

Well, you and that smart ass mouth of yours.

You need an actor, man.

We're going to get the guy that did this to you.

I promise.

[DOOR OPENS]

Kendra?

Hey.

Hi.

You're back early?

Oh, yeah.

I decided not to stay for the dinner.

I wanted to make sure everything was OK here at home.

So they turned your water back on, huh?

Yeah, yeah. They called this morning.

Great.

How'd everything go with Cammie?

Well--

What?

I, uh-- I think we should talk.

What is this?

It's a gang tattoo.

The numbers represent the area code where they're from.

The article said that they often get them in prison

for inmates, which gang they're affiliated with.

And his friend had this tattoo. You sure?

Mm-hmm.

Tori, I don't think either of these guys is in college.

And they certainly don't look 19.

How old do you think they are?

Early to mid-20s.

They just sort of had this swagger to them that didn't exactly say

electrical engineers in the making.

She lied again.

You know what?

My boyfriend's brother's a cop. Gang task force.

I'm gonna call him and see if he can look up any information on Cammie's new bow.

Did you ever tell you Jake's last name?

Fires.

[sighs]

[beeping]

[beeping]

[phone rings]

Hello?

Yeah.

Thanks for letting me know.

[somber music]

[whispers]

From equation seven, we know that Z equals one,

and substitute for one for Z in equation five and two.

Thus, you'll get Y equals one,

finally the substitute for one for Z,

and for Y in the equation two and three.

Thus, the solution for this system is--

this method is sometimes called in summary to solve the linear system.

It's Cammie?

Uh, this method is--

Jake?

Are you in school?

Yeah, what's going on? What happened?

I just got a call from Thwaiting's brother.

He's dead, Cam.

Dwayne's gone.

Oh, my God.

[phone rings]

Hello?

Yeah, this is she.

What?

She just got up and walked out of--

Why?

Okay, thank you.

Yeah, I'll try and find her.

Oh, great.

I have her phone.

[door opens]

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Let's go upstairs.

He assaulted a man during a robbery?

Served two and a half years of his three-year sentence.

Look, unless you send him back to prison,

there's no way my daughter's gonna stop seeing him.

Miss Winters, I can't do that unless he commits some sort of crime.

Well, isn't it a crime to be sleeping with a 17-year-old girl?

Well, when the age of consent is 16.

Officer Higgins, Marion's still waiting on Blue's profile.

I'll be right there.

I'm sorry. Just, uh, give me one minute.

[somber music]

Bad stuff just keeps happening to me.

That's not true.

Yes, it is.

It's like no matter what I try to do, nothing ever works out the way I wanted to.

When you start to talk about the future, everything just goes to hell.

I know.

When we started talking about getting a place together, the three of us,

something bad would happen.

Babe, you can't think like that.

You're just really upset right now.

You're gonna leave me.

What?

No, I'll never leave you.

I love you.

It's only a matter of time until you go away, too.

Why do you keep saying this?

Listen to me.

I love you more than anything.

And I know everyone in your life keeps

letting you down, but I'm not gonna be one of them.

Ever, okay?

Oh, Doug, I've been looking for you.

Listen, um, I can't find Cami.

The school called and said she just left.

I think she might be with this guy that she's been seeing.

And, um, I saw his parole officer's file, and it--

Parole officer?

It's a long story.

Anyway, it says he's living with his sister.

Um, what's her name?

And her brother is Jake Byers.

Can you get her number or her address or something?

I don't know, just, um, work your I.T. magic.

Wait a second.

I thought you had his number. Didn't you talk to him on the phone once?

Yeah. I've tried calling him, but he's not picking up.

Okay. Okay, all right.

Just sit tight and let me see what I can do.

Okay. Thanks.

Well, I gotta get that cash somehow.

Yeah, but you said it yourself.

Docking off some store is a mistake.

Yeah, it's a mistake when somebody's

cleaning the store and you beat the crap out of him.

Vinny took the money, and he's gonna be the one to pay it back.

That would be great, Jacob. I can actually find Vinny. Nobody saw him last night.

Somebody has gotta know where he is.

Okay. I found two addresses.

The second one here, it seems to be the most current.

Oh, she lives in Philadelphia.

Yeah, they're both local, but just out on the edge of the city.

This one has a phone number.

Oh, great. Thank you, Doug. I owe you one.

I'll remember that.

Go get washed up for supper.

Hello.

Um, is this Celeste?

Depends on who's calling.

My name is Tori Winters. I wanted to speak with you about your brother, Jake.

Did he list me as a reference or something?

Not exactly. I was hoping you could tell me where he is.

I have no idea.

He's not living with you?

Who is this?

Tori. Tori Winters.

And your brother is dating my 17-year-old daughter.

Look, I don't know where he is, and I can't help you.

Good luck, though.

Hey. That's Mike.

Hey.

You found him?

Many.

Okay, got it.

Mike spotted him going into that pool hall on 37th and Willow.

Let's go.

What are you guys doing?

Stay here. Stay here.

Stay here? Why?

Are you going after that guy?

Stay here, Cammy.

Jake, what are you doing?

Jake, seriously, don't do this.

I have to.

No, you don't!

Yes, I do. If I don't go down there right now,

I'm never gonna get another chance to get this guy.

Just listen, okay? Just listen to me.

This is not what you want to do. This is

what the old Jake would do, not the new one.

Please. I mean, if you go out there and

you get caught, you're gonna go back to jail.

I told you earlier that I would never leave you.

Please don't leave me. Please. Please don't leave me.

This guy killed Blaine.

I have to.

Okay.

That's him.

Hey!

Remember me, man?

Hmm?

Huh? Where's my money?

Where is it?

Wallet.

Hey!

What did you do?

Just get out of here.

What are you...

What are you doing?

Just shut that bitch up, man!

Well, she saw everything.

Just let me take care of it.

I'll go talk to her.

She'll go straight to the cops. You mark my words, Jake.

She won't.

Well, she better not. If it comes down to us

or her, you know the decision I'm gonna make.

He killed someone. How do you kill someone?

Shh!

She's coming down.

Oh, this was the comment. Someone's dead.

You know, I can't talk about this here. We have to listen to a place else.

Okay. Do you trust me?

There's a ledge here. I think we can climb down.

I just haven't been up there a while.

Are you in some kind of trouble again?

No, get... Can you just tell me if Mom and Ben are up at the cabin? Please!

We won't be back up there till next month.

But I want to know what's going on.

Is the key still hidden in the same place?

Are the police gonna come looking for you again?

Celeste, where is the key?

Same place. I don't know. Same place.

I'm gonna call you later and I'm gonna explain everything.

Where are we?

Don't worry. I know what I'm doing.

This is it?

Yeah. I just have to go get the keys. I'll be right back.

It's gonna be okay.

Hi.

Can I help you?

Yeah. I'm the person who called you before. My name is Tori Winters.

I'm just really worried about my daughter. She's just

17 years old and she's been dating your brother, Jay.

I need to talk to you.

So, how did your daughter meet Jay?

I'm online. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. How did your daughter meet Jay?

I'm online. From the date on his profile, I think they

started emailing back and forth when he was still in prison.

Please, sit down.

Do you know where he is?

He gave his parole officer this address, so I thought that may...

That's my youngest.

I don't know where Jay is.

He wanted to live with me, but I told him no.

I just try to stay out of it entirely.

Please. You don't understand.

Ever since Cami met Jake, it's like I've seen

her change. She's become a different person.

And today she just walked out of class and no

one knows where she is. I'm really, really worried.

Your daughter's only 17.

That's right.

Please, if you know where they are, tell me.

You're a mother, right?

So you know how hard it is to wonder where your child is.

Well, he did call me.

I asked him what was going on, but he wouldn't tell me.

He...

He was asking about her stepfather's cabin.

Cabin? Where?

It's up by Springton, Mesophore.

Can you give me the address?

It's not that far from here.

Good.

It's gonna take a while to heat up.

Jake, can you please tell me what we're doing here?

I need to get away from Nightcare.

What does that mean?

I just want to call my mom, all right?

I know. You're a princess.

Oh, the situation is so messed up.

I got you into this and I don't even know how to get you out.

You would have been better off if you'd never even met me.

Please just let me call my mom.

Hello.

Mom.

Oh, Cami. Where are you?

I'm with Jake. We're at his stepdad's cabin.

Are you okay? Are you hurt?

No, we're okay. We're not hurt.

Mom, some really bad stuff's happened. I just want you to come get me.

Sweetie, I'm on my way.

I spoke with Jake's sister and she told me where you are.

Okay. Okay, I'll see you soon. All right, sweetie.

You know, you're gonna be fine.

I'm gonna stay here until your mom gets in.

And then after I leave, you can...

call the police or do whatever it is that you have to do.

Where are you gonna go?

I don't know.

But I have to. It's my only chance to stay out of prison.

Jake, you can't spend your whole life hiding.

It's obviously the only life I can have, Ken.

I want you to know that I love you.

I really do.

Even though I screwed up over and over,

you were the only person that ever gave me a chance.

Don't cry. Stop.

I can't stand it when you cry.

Promise me.

You're gonna go to New York. You're gonna finish college.

And do all those great things you always wanted to do, okay?

I'm gonna step home.

Ben keeps some wood in the shed out back, so...

let's go see if I can find the key.

[engine starts]

Kami!

I'm so worried about you.

[sighs]

You must be Jake.

I, uh... I gotta go.

Wait.

I'm sorry for everything, Cam.

You call the booties.

You cooperate with them and you don't worry about me, okay?

[engine starts]

[screams]

Shut up.

Who is this? The mom.

I got a little reunion going on here, ain't you, Inc.?

I was just on my way over to you.

Like hell you were.

The least you can do is just put the gun down, buddy.

Sorry, man. Can't do that.

But if you let them go, we can talk about what we're gonna do.

What we're gonna do? And what is that, Jake?

Hmm? Tell me how you think we're gonna let them go and not go to prison.

They're not even a part of this.

This is our problem, man. You and me, we gotta find a way to fix it.

She is the problem, bro. She is the problem.

She witnessed the whole thing.

Without her, they've got nothing on either one of us.

And there is no way they're gonna stay quiet now.

We won't say anything, I swear.

Shut up.

Hey, Eddie.

Eddie, man, we're gonna go outside.

We're gonna get in the car.

You and me, we're gonna go to Mexico.

Look, I'll give you my phone.

That way you know I won't call anybody.

She's right.

No, she's not.

Eddie?

Can we call an ambulance?

Hi, hi, please. We need some help. Do people have been shot?

Yeah, we're out of count. Where are we?

Twenty-twenty-seven-peter-o.

Twenty-seven-peter-o.

Yes, please, hurry.

Okay.

Ah, ah, ah, are you okay?

I thought I'd see you again.

I just wanted to say bye.

I leave for New York in a couple days.

You're gonna do really great in school, Cam.

I know it.

Thanks.

How's your mom doing?

She's doing a lot better.

That's nice.

So...

So I guess this is it?

Take care of yourself, okay?

You too.

Okay, Linz, I'll see you in a couple hours.

Tell Dylan not to make you late.

Okay, bye.

Ta-da!

Aww.

I'm gonna miss you.

Oh. It's not like I'm going anywhere.

You can come home whenever you want.

You're not gonna turn my room into a yoga studio or something, are you?

Hmm. It's not a bad idea.

Wow.

Just kidding.

Hello.

Kendra, I thought you were in fail.

I may have said I left yesterday, but actually I'm not going until tomorrow.

I didn't want to miss you. Goodbye, party.

Here. I got you something.

Haha.

That's awesome.

Should we give her the other surprise?

Oh, yeah. Um, this is my gift.

Although Kendra did tug me into it.

Tickets to the X Games? Are you kidding me?

But I get approval on whomever you invite to go with, though.

Oh, well that means you're gonna be my mom.

You want me to go to the X Games with you? Why not?

Uh, cause I don't know a thing about snowboarding.

Well, don't worry about it. You're gonna be an expert by the time it's over.

You promise?

I do.

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