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Life is about choices.

I guess I've made

some really bad ones.

I just want things to go

back to the way they were.

No!

I just want my life

to be normal again.

My name is Casey Benson,

and I'm a senior

at West Andrews High.

Hey, Case.

Hey!

Can you take a look at this

and tell me if I did it right.

Y equals x squared...

Yep, I think that's right.

Thanks. All I need is

another "f" in algebra.

Mom will kill me.

( Laughing

For the record,

I hate them.

Bye.

See ya.

Jeremy.

Oh, hey.

What time are you going

to the pier tonight?

Uh, listen, Case,

could I talk to you

for a minute?

What about her?

Mnh. Too thick in the legs.

She might be good.

Seriously?

Her hair's nasty.

Ugh. That's true.

Look, she could always

dye her hair.

Yeah, but we can't

dye her face.

Who else?

So, listen, Case, uh...

I don't really know

how to say this,

so I'm just gonna say it.

Uh, you're a super-cool girl

and everything, but it's

just not gonna work out.

What?

Well, you know, you said

we'd be honest with each other,

right?

Yeah.

Well, I'm being honest.

I sorta like someone else.

Who?

Uh... she goes to

Van Westerly.

Anyways, I-I'm sorry.

Are we cool?

Cool?

Yeah, I... if you want to

date any of my friends,

that's totally fine too.

Date your friends?

Yeah, I just want you to know

it wouldn't bother me.

Yo, Jeremy!

I gotta go.

Oh, and...

If you don't want that stuffed

kimono dragon I won you,

I can totally give it to my

sister for her birthday.

But if you want to keep it,

that's cool too. Whatever.

Hey, dumb-ass.

You want me to be honest?

We're being honest, right?

It's not "kimono," it's komodo.

And you didn't win it, Jeremy.

The carny gave it to you

because he felt bad

that you spent 36 dollars

and still couldn't knock down

a single milk bottle!

I could have got the same

damn thing for two bucks

in Chinatown!

Ooh.

I like her.

Really? Casey Benson?

Science geek?

Yeah.

Girl next door.

She's got potential.

The last owner moved out

in a hurry. He left the kitchen

pretty much intact,

so all the equipment

comes with the deal.

The refrigerators are

pretty old. We might want

to replace those,

but the rest of it's fine.

I can cover the deposit.

My investor can cover

the lease. The location

is perfect.

The dining room is

exactly what we both wanted,

but the kitchen's

a little small.

Look, I'm gonna be running

the office, but you've got

to make your magic in here.

Holly?

If you don't like the place...

It's... perfect.

You think so?

I love it.

Yes!

This, uh...

Means we're really

in business, right?

Yeah, we're in.

Oh, thank you.

Hey, Casey.

Hey, Amber. What's up?

That is such a cute shirt,

by the way.

So, what are you doing

Friday night?

Nothing now, I guess.

Well, Taylor, Kylie, and I

are going to a club,

if you want to come with us.

You're inviting me

to go out with you guys.

That's new.

Did all three of you

total your cars

at the same time or something?

Well. Trust issues.

Cute. Anyways...

Have you ever been

to the gold bar?

Gold bar?

Uh... no. You have to be

21 to get in there,

and we're only 18.

Mm. Exactly.

Which is why I have to get you

a fake I.D. By Friday,

and these sort of things

don't happen overnight.

So, what's the call?

You in or out?

Oh, come on, Casey.

It'll be fun!

I don't know.

Okay, tell you what...

Take my e-mail,

and you send me a photo.

I'll send you the I.D.,

and then we'll go from there.

Let me know.

Okay.

Okay.

What the hell was that about?

She just asked me if I wanted

to go with her to gold bar.

She's gonna get me a fake I.D.

You're kidding.

Can she get me one?

I'm not sure I want to go.

After what happened

with Jeremy, I'm kind of

over guys right now.

Forget about Jeremy, okay?

He doesn't deserve you.

Come on.

Maggie and I have been

talking about opening this

restaurant for a long time.

So, am I gonna have to call

her myself to tell her you're

not interested?

Look, Maggie needs a business

partner, and I would get to

design the entire menu.

Maggie needs an investor,

that's what Maggie needs.

To her, we're just a giant

atm machine.

No, it's not true. She hasn't

asked me for one penny.

Yeah, not yet. Just wait.

Look, I really want

to do this.

No way. I'm not gonna let you

flush our savings down

the toilet over some stupid

restaurant idea.

- Christopher! - No!

I've decided to go

to Whittendale this fall,

if anyone cares.

Honey, that's wonderful!

When did you decide?

The last few days.

Oh, I'm glad. I was hoping

you were gonna go there.

What?

Nothing, nothing. I...

Sweetie, I thought you really

wanted to go to Cal state

northridge.

I changed my mind.

Whittendale has the best

earth science department

on the entire east coast.

I think it's great.

And you really want to move

all the way on the other side

of the country?

Yeah.

Could I be excused?

I've got a lot of homework to

get done before I start on the

homemade tattoo I'm gonna give

myself.

Ha ha. Very funny.

Honey, I'm so proud of you.

Thanks.

Me too.

Okay, what's going on?

Nothing, nothing.

We told her that she could

go to Whittendale. Do you know

how hard she's worked to get

in there?

Which is exactly the reason

I'm not gonna let you and Maggie

dig us into a hole with

this stupid restaurant idea.

That... that has nothing to do

with the restaurant.

And... and besides, I would

actually be making money.

I could help out with tuition.

Is that what you think?

Do you know how long it takes

for a business like that

to make money, if it ever does?

No, you're gonna wind up

working for free, and I'm

gonna wind up footing the bill.

That's not true. She's

already got an investor.

She doesn't need our money.

I'm done with this

conversation.

Well, I'm not.

I've got to take this.

Excuse me.

Don, hold on for one second.

Yeah.

Hey, this is Amber.

You know what to do.

Hey, Amber, this is Casey.

Um, check your e-mail.

I sent the picture.

See you Friday.

Four long beach iced teas.

Okay.

Oh, how much are they?

Casey, put that away.

I'll get the first round,

and after that, the guys pay.

Guys?

If a guy

doesn't buy you a drink

in the first three minutes,

he's not worth your time.

Wait till you meet Max

and Roger.

They're both loaded!

Oww!

Amber, gorgeous.

You too.

Max, this is Casey.

Hi, Casey.

Hi.

You girls already have

drinks.

So buy us shots.

Excellent idea.

Hey, uh, can we get six

kamikazes, please?

And make sure they're cold.

We missed you!

I missed you too.

I've been thinking about you.

Another round? Please.

No, that's okay.

I'm fine, I'm fine.

No, no. I'll not drink alone.

You were watching us.

I was.

You like what you saw?

Drink up. You'll like it.

Patricia approves.

Who's Patricia?

She's the alcoholic

who lives inside of me.

I've never met anyone

like you.

Me neither.

So. I... have a question

for you.

Is it rhetorical?

Maybe.

So, does Patricia...

Like to be kissed in public

by guys she just met

who are incredibly

attracted to her?

Uh...

Don't know about Patricia,

but...

Casey does.

I told you she'd be perfect.

She's 18, right?

Relax. I checked her I.D.

She's legal.

Kylie's in trouble.

No, I wasn't kidding!

I thought you were

making a joke!

Do I look like I'm joking?

Do you think I could hear

anything you were saying out

there on the dance floor?

You heard exactly

what I said.

Get your hands off me, man!

What's the problem?

He won't pay.

Look, I didn't know she was

a hooker, all right?

You do not call her that.

Five hundred bucks. Let's go.

Man, I-I don't have

that kind of money.

He doesn't have

that kind of money.

He doesn't have that kind

of money.

If you mess with one of

my girls again, I will rip

your throat out. Got it?

Yeah.

You okay? What happened?

Kylie, I love you,

but you've got to let me

book the clients, okay?

I'm sorry, Jack.

Come on. You okay?

Yeah.

Did he hurt you?

No, I'm fine.

Oh, my god, I love this song!

I love this song!

No, I do! Really, I do!

You want to get out of here?

Okay.

Okay.

Sir.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Oh, yeah. I know that.

Yeah. Good stuff.

Get you used to it.

So, you have the whole floor

to yourself?

Uh, no, not quite.

It's nice and cozy.

Oh, look.

There's a sushi restaurant

over there,

and another across the street.

Ooh. They're so close.

Here.

Wait.

What?

I don't usually...

Nothing.

Casey!

You know it is one o'clock?

Sorry. I lost track of time.

Wait a minute.

Where were you tonight?

I told you,

I went to a movie.

Have you been drinking?

Oh, my god, do we really

have to do this right now?

I'm tired.

Yes, we do have to do this

right now... that is, of course,

unless you're too drunk to have

a coherent conversation.

What's going on?

Casey just came home,

an hour and a half

past her curfew,

and apparently

she drove home drunk.

I'm not drunk!

What would have happened

if you'd got pulled over

by the police?

Holly, would you calm down?

She didn't get pulled over

by the police, and she says

that she's not drunk.

Thank you.

Okay, why don't you

smell her breath?

So she made a mistake.

Remember when we were her age?

She won't do it again.

Casey, you and I will never,

ever have another conversation

about drinking and driving.

Is that correct?

Correct.

Okay. Go to sleep soon.

Good night, dad.

Good night.

That... that's the message

that you want to send

our teenage daughter?

That it's okay to lie

and skip her curfew

and get behind the wheel

after she's been drinking?

Holly, you really,

really need to learn to relax.

Hey, baby.

Miss you.

See you tomorrow.

You know, Holly,

you really need to chill out

in general.

Who is she?

What are you talking about?

You should check your phone

more often.

I have no idea what you're

talking about.

She just said that

she misses you.

It was probably a wrong

number or something.

And what are you doing

messing with my phone?

Are you having an affair?

Are you?

No, I'm not.

And if I did,

would you really care?

I mean, it's not like

you and I have had

anything going on lately.

I can't believe a guy

like that really exists.

He's so cute and funny.

I was going to swear off guys

after Jeremy, but holy crap!

Look, you can't compare

idiotic high school boys

to adult men.

It's the difference between

the little leagues

and the major leagues.

It was the best night

of my life.

Well... it's about to get

even better.

What's this?

It's your cut from Max.

Six hundred.

Funny.

I'll take it

if you don't want it.

S-so what?

Max... paid you

so that I would...?

That makes me, what,

a prostitute?

No, it makes you smart.

There's nothing wrong

with what you did.

What planet are you guys

living on? Number one,

it's illegal. Number two,

I don't sleep with guys

for money.

Neither do we.

We sleep with guys

because we want to.

The money's just a bonus.

Casey, take a look around.

Look in the mirror.

We got it going on,

and we don't have to

apologize for it.

We decide who we want

to spend time with

and who we don't.

But our attention doesn't

come for free,

and these guys know it.

It's no different than

if he took you out

and bought a six hundred dollar

bottle of champagne at dinner.

The only difference

is that it's cash.

Casey, don't stress over it.

He had fun, you had fun,

and you made a little extra

money while doing it.

Look, how many times

did you sleep with Jeremy,

and what did you get

out of that?

A cheeseburger and a movie?

Ooh!

That, and a two-dollar

"kimono" dragon.

Ohh, hilarious.

Casey, where are you going?

She'll be back.

I don't know what happened

to us. He...

He used to be so funny

and loving and kind and...

The last few years,

he's just changed.

He's become angry,

he's become distant.

Started working late,

taking trips

he wouldn't tell me about.

So what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna do what I should

have done a long time ago...

I'm gonna file for divorce.

I have a meeting with

an attorney in the morning.

I'm so scared to tell him.

You let me know if you

need me here, okay?

I've got your back.

Thank you. Um...

But I can...

I can do this.

Before you say anything

to him, you might want to take

a look at your property,

your bank accounts,

things like that.

Why?

Because when my sister

got divorced, her husband

emptied all their accounts

and hid all the money from her.

It was a real mess.

Hi.

I am not a hooker.

Okay.

All that crap you said to me

about being smart and beautiful

and one of a kind...

Why did you bother

if you were paying for it?

I said those things

because I meant them.

Oh. Right.

You're a lying bastard.

Casey, all right, stop,

please. Will you just hear me

out, please. I had an amazing

time last night.

I did, you know,

and I like you.

A lot.

All right, I think

you're smart, sexy, funny.

And I... I don't want

to stop seeing you.

If... taking the money

makes you feel bad, then...

Don't take it.

I thought you were the one

dictating this arrangement.

And I thought you were

being sincere.

Guess we're both wrong.

Okay, you don't want

to see me anymore? That's

your choice. You don't have to.

You can walk on out of here

and never look at my face again.

I really hope that's not

the decision you make

because I'm coming back

into town next week,

and I would love to

take you out.

Treat you nice.

What do you say?

We'll see.

Oh, we'll see? Oh!

We'll see.

I got you something.

Remember the, uh,

the song you liked at the club?

Well, I called my friend

this morning.

He's a promoter, and...

These are third row.

Yep. Well, I was gonna

give them to you next week,

but since you've so

pleasantly surprised me today...

Wow.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

See you next week?

We'll see.

I hope.

There's nothing wrong

with what you did.

If taking the money

makes you feel bad, then...

Don't take it.

Casey,

don't stress over it.

He had fun, you had fun,

and you made some money

while you were doing it.

Seriously?

Hey, Max. You good?

Uh, actually, no.

Casey showed up at the hotel

this morning and threw

the cash back at me.

Casey did what?

She said to me,

"I'm not a hooker."

I don't know what kind of show

you're running over there.

That was not cool.

Um, I'm sorry that happened,

man. That... that won't

happen again.

Well, look, you know,

I don't want to get her

into trouble or anything.

I actually like her a lot.

No, I understand.

This has

to be discreet, all right?

I mean, I meet with clients

at this hotel sometimes.

Max, chill, okay?

I'll straighten this out.

You don't have to worry.

All right.

Have a nice trip back,

and I'll see you next week.

Okay.

Max is one of

my best clients, Amber!

She's new! She didn't know!

Yeah, well, maybe you should

have explained it to her

before she came to the club!

Jack, wait. Don't.

Okay, just let me talk to her.

Okay?

She's gonna shoot her mouth

off, Amber.

I promise you she won't.

I know her.

She'd better not.

She's your girl.

If you don't make this

problem go away, I will.

Well, hello.

Hi, I want to talk

to you about something.

I...

Was a total jerk last night,

and I am very sorry.

Well, I...

How was your day?

It wasn't good.

What happened?

I went online today

and... and I found this.

Mm-hmm?

So?

Our accounts are empty.

What happened to our money?

I moved it.

What do you mean

you moved it?

I've been

managing this family's finances

for 20 years. You never

asked me one question.

Now, all of a sudden,

you're so curious!

Well...

Because that's not

your money, it's our money.

It's the money that we've

been saving for Casey's

college funds.

Exactly. That's why

I invested it.

What... what kind of

investments?

Walter at work told me about

this hedge fund that he, uh,

made a killing on a couple

of years ago. I put it in there.

You put our savings into a...

Risky stock?

Well, can we cash it out?

It's not a risky stock,

it's a hedge fund,

and, yes, we can cash out,

but the market tanked,

so we just have to wait

for a while, but if we wait,

we're gonna do really well.

Um... you're saying

that our money is gone?

The money is not gone.

You know what? It is one

thing to cheat on me.

It's another thing

to cheat your daughter

out of her future!

Holly, would you stop this?

Okay, you don't know what

you're talking about.

You know what? I've been

thinking about this for a long

time, and I can't do this

anymore.

I want a divorce.

I mean, you know

that our marriage,

it hasn't been working

for a very long time.

Are you serious?

Yeah.

You want to divorce me?

And I think that you

should move out.

Really?

Just while we go through

this process because I think

that it's gonna be a lot easier

for Casey.

You think that I should move

out of my house, a house that

I've been paying for

for 20 years, to put a roof

over you and Casey's head!

Are you out of your mind?!

Ultimately, the lawyers

are going to decide

who gets to stay in the house.

I just think for the time being,

it just makes more sense.

You are the most

self-centered, self-involved...

And you are going to make

good on Casey's college funds.

Nineteen years.

Nineteen years, all you did

was take and take and take,

and now you want me to leave?

You're the one that wants

out of this marriage! You're

the one that thinks you're

too good for the marriage,

so why don't you get out,

you selfish thing!

Christopher, stop it!

Stop what? Just get out!

Stop it!

I'm sorry.

Holly, I-I'm sorry!

I didn't mean it!

( Indistinct police

Dad?

Honey, everything's okay.

What's going on?

It's all right, I promise.

Why are you taking him?

I promise, everything's okay.

Hey, I'm talking to you!

Why are you taking him?

Just go inside.

I promise, it's okay. I promise.

Mom, what's happening?

What the hell is happening?

Come on, honey,

let's go inside.

Casey, your father hit me.

What?!

Oh, my god.

We were having an argument,

and he just... lost control.

What were you arguing about?

Was it because of me,

because of what I did the other

night when I came home?

No, honey, no.

Then what?

Come here. Come on.

I've asked your father

for a divorce.

I was gonna wait until

after you graduated,

but I... just can't

do this anymore.

I'm sure dad feels

really sorry for what he did.

I mean, can't you guys

try to make up?

Y-yeah, it's, um...

It's too late.

Is it?

Is it too late for two people

who said they loved each other

and vowed to stay together

to just stop fighting

all the time and just remember

what that felt like?

Honey, it's not that simple.

I've tried.

Believe me, I have tried

as hard as I can.

Have you really?

Because I don't feel like

asking for a divorce is really

trying much of anything.

Your father's been having

an affair.

And I know that I shouldn't

tell you this, but he's gone

through most of our savings.

He's blown it on

a bad investment.

Are you saying

we don't have any money left?

I'm gonna take care of us.

I promise.

How, mom?

How are you going to take

care of us, by having dad

thrown in jail?

Oh! I bet you enjoyed that,

didn't you?

No.

You know that's not true.

Okay, he hit you.

That's terrible. But did you

have to call the cops?

No. But you wanted to humiliate

him in front of the entire

neighborhood, didn't you?

I'm out of here.

Vodka soda.

( Thumping dance music

Oh, hello. Who is that?

One of yours?

Uh, yeah.

Excuse me.

Yeah.

Why is she here?

Hell if I know.

She better not cause

another scene. I don't need

that drama queen screwing up

my business.

Relax. She's just probably

here to do some work.

If that's the Case,

I need to know.

I've got a client on the hook

for her right now, so go

talk to her. Find out.

Okay, I will in a bit.

No, you go now.

Cheers!

You need a drink. Bartender!

No, no, no, no. I'm fine.

Are you doing okay?

Great.

My dad's in jail,

my mom's divorcing him,

and I just found out

my family's destitute.

How was your day?

You're kidding.

I didn't want to go

to university anyway.

The reason I got straight "a's"

all these years is so that I

could go to cosmetology school.

Casey, I am so sorry.

You're not gonna do anything

crazy tonight, are you?

No.

I need a vacation, that's all.

Well...

Did you have a second to think

about our little conversation?

And?

And...

I really wish I didn't give

that money back to Max,

especially after everything

that happened today.

Listen, Casey, I'm no expert

at high finance or whatever,

but I do know this...

I can make 500 to 2,000 a night.

On busy weekends, I can make

six grand, easily.

I never have to worry about

money anymore, Casey,

and neither do you.

How much do I owe you?

So, the girl in the purple,

you like that?

How much for the whole night?

Two grand.

Fifteen.

Okay. Yeah, okay. Yep.

Two. Two. It's good.

Good.

Case.

You see that guy over there?

He's ready to pay $1,200

if you spend the night with him.

And he specifically

requested you.

It's up to you.

It's totally your call.

He looks like Jeremy

plus ten years.

Two more vodka sodas,

and he starts looking

like Bradley Cooper.

Where have you been?

Top of the morning to you.

Do we have any aspirin?

I've been calling you

all night long!

I know. I turned off

my phone.

You had me worried sick!

You know I almost

called the police?

What for? So you can throw me

in jail too?

Okay, I did not deserve that.

I don't deserve to get

waterboarded. I'm 18. If I want

to stay out all night, I can.

Casey.

Where did...

Where did you get this money?

None of your business.

Who gave you this money?

Casey!

Dad. Dad gave it to me,

all right? He asked me

not to tell you.

Since when does your father

give you that kind of cash?

Since last week,

before he went to jail.

Keep half.

Technically, it's yours.

Okay, what about this dress?

Okay, I want that.

Ooh. Love these.

Whoo!

I love it.

Leather is in.

Whoo-hoo!

Whoo, that's cute.

Yeah?

Yeah, it's very good.

Whoo-hoo!

I think that would go.

I can't believe how much

stuff I bought!

Uh, no.

Whoo! Ha ha ha!

I love this dress.

So going to borrow it,

'cause it'll go perfect

with my new shoes!

Case, when's the last time

you've been shopping like this?

Oh, my god,

it's officer

- Jack. - We're so busted.

Serious, he's coming over here.

Afternoon, ladies.

- Hello. - Hi.

Looks like you cleaned up

every store in the mall.

Hi, babe.

How are you?

Better now.

Can I sit?

Casey, it's time you met

the boss.

You know officer Jack,

don't you?

From school. Yeah. Hi.

Hi. I know. Weird, right?

You could say that.

Jack introduces us

to the men we date.

Oh.

Yeah. Speaking of which,

uh, Casey, what's your

Wednesday night look like?

Uh, it's a school night.

I've got a client you might

be interested in... big Hollywood

actor, mid-20s, really cute.

We call him Valentino.

Mmm, no way!

He's back in town?

Oh, my god, Casey,

you have to go.

He is so nice.

And let's just say

he gives as much as he gets.

Hey, Taylor.

Where you been?

The powder room. Why?

Let me see your purse.

Your purse. Now.

Okay. Here we go again.

I told you to lay off

this stuff.

What are you gonna do,

arrest me?

No.

I'm just not gonna book you

on any more jobs.

Guess you don't need

the money that bad, right?

I'm sorry.

I'll stop.

You know the rules.

I run a clean operation.

Okay! Okay. Jeez.

What are you guys getting?

Amber, want to split a salad

with me?

Sure.

Hey, Casey, uh,

I saw the police report

on your dad.

I'm really sorry

you had to go through that.

But he should be out tomorrow.

I think I'm gonna have

the tacos.

So, how long have you

been a pimp?

Um, I prefer...

The term "manager."

Manager. Sorry.

It's all right.

What exactly does

a manager do?

I mean, in a business like this?

Well, Casey, um...

I-I carefully select

the men that you date.

What's your percentage?

It's a fair question, isn't it?

Isn't it?

Yes, it's fair.

My percentage varies.

Sometimes 20%, sometimes more,

depending on the gentleman.

But don't worry... you all make

a lot more than I do.

Well, that makes sense

because we do a lot more

than you do.

Right?

Yeah.

Whoa, look at you.

Barely recognize you.

Hi.

Where you been?

Haven't seen you in forever.

Oh...

You know.

Did you talk to Amber?

About getting me the fake I.D.?

Oh, um...

Casey, come on.

You know I'm dying to go

to the gold bar.

You don't want to go there.

What? Why not?

You don't want to go there.

Mnh. What's that supposed

to mean?

I'll see you in class.

What's that supposed

to mean, Casey?

Ohh.

It's getting bigger.

This is so gross.

What is Jack gonna say?

Nothing. Just lay low

for a couple of days,

and... here.

This should help it go away.

Thanks.

For now.

At least it's only number one.

Number two sucks,

let me tell you.

Taylor, shut up!

You're gonna be fine, okay?

Excuse me. Excuse me.

I just have a quick question.

It's urgent.

There was a girl that just

walked in here. She's blonde,

about this tall. She was wearing

a black coat and some heels.

Can you please tell me

where she went?

We don't give out that type

of information, and I don't keep

tabs on everyone who walks

through the lobby.

Hi.

Hi.

Please, please.

Can you just do me a favor?

That girl is my daughter.

If she wanted you

to know where she was going,

she probably would have

told you. I'm sorry, ma'am,

but I can't help you.

Would you listen to me?

Baxter, my daughter just

walked in here looking...

Like a slut,

and I'm afraid that something

really bad is going to happen

to her if I do not find out

where she is.

Ma'am, this is a first-class

hotel, and we protect

the privacy of our guests.

If they want to spend

the evening in the company

of a young lady,

that's their business.

Wait a minute,

what are you saying?

This is not the first night

she's been here.

She looks like the kind of

person that can take

care of herself.

I need you take your personal

business and handle it

someplace else.

That is my only child!

She is in high school,

for god's sakes.

Ma'am, if you don't

calm down, I'm going

to call security.

What are you doing here?

Did you follow me?

What have you been doing

for the last three hours?

And no more lies.

Why are you here?

I went to a party.

Well, the concierge

over there has implied

that you've been here before.

He's right. I have.

A lot of people throw

parties here.

Casey, honey, if you are into

something that you don't know

how to get out of...

I'm not!

Who's Max?

I saw your calendar,

and I saw those $900

concert tickets.

You've been going through

my stuff? I can't believe this.

Would you please

just tell me the truth.

Max is the one that

gave you the money.

Okay, fine. Yes.

Max gave me the money

and the concert tickets.

Are you satisfied?

They're gifts!

Gifts.

Max and I are in love.

Okay, how old is Max?

Twenty-eight.

And where did you meet him?

God!

Casey, Max should not be

dating somebody who is

still in high school.

Don't you see that?

You have no idea

what you're talking about,

and you can't tell me

what to do anymore.

Yes, I can.

I am still your mother,

and you are still living

under my roof.

Well, that can change

right now. I'm moving out.

Excuse me?

Goodbye. Don't follow me.

Casey, don't be ridiculous!

Where are you gonna go?

Hello.

Hi, it's me.

Casey? What time is it?

I don't know.

My god, it's 3:30 in

the morning. Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm okay.

I'm, um...

Not staying with mom anymore.

Yeah. Join the club.

Look, sweetheart,

I'm really sorry

I haven't called, but, um...

I've been trying to figure out

what I'm going to do.

Listen, dad,

I need to ask you a favor.

Nineteen years.

Nineteen years, all I did

was work for her.

I gave every penny to her,

and how does she thank me?

She calls the cops

and has me put in jail.

Dad!

I suppose she told you

I, uh, I hit her, right?

Yeah, well, it's true I did,

and it was totally wrong.

It... it just kind of happened,

but did she tell you

that she hit me first?

Did she tell you that?

Dad, I need a place to stay!

What?

Can I stay with you?

With me?

Where are you?

Um...

Remember Mike from work?

He has this tiny studio

apartment. There's hardly

room for me. I-I'm squeezed

on a... on a little couch.

Honey, believe me.

I-I would if I could,

but I can't.

But you know what?

I could send you some money.

You know, maybe you can get

a temporary, uh,

furnished little place, or,

you know what? You can stay

in a hotel. That'll be fun.

You know any good hotels?

Case?

Hello, Casey? Case...

Thanks for letting me

crash here tonight.

Yeah, of course.

You sure it's okay

with your mom?

Yeah, I'm sure.

You can take my room.

I'll go upstairs, okay?

Oof. My mom has been

blowing up my phone for an hour.

Here. Don't answer it.

I have to eventually.

No you don't.

Your mom needs to realize

that you're an adult

and you can make

your own decisions.

You're not on some leash,

Casey.

You can stay here

as long as you want.

Now, go take a nice, hot bath

and get some sleep.

All right.

I'm gonna go back to bed,

okay?

Thanks, Amber.

You'd do the same for me.

Good night, Casey.

Good night.

I know.

I know, I know, I know, I know.

Oh, god, look at this crap.

How am I gonna deal with this?

This is taking way too long.

Should have given me

more notice.

I'm paying by the hour.

Know what this is costing me?

- That's mine. - What?

That.

No, no, I bought that,

remember? That is mine.

Okay, okay. Just... keep it.

Well, matter of fact,

I paid for everything here.

It's all mine,

so consider yourself lucky.

And, by the way, where's Casey?

She's staying with a friend

for a few days.

She didn't move out?

No, she did not move out.

You were never

a very good liar, Holly.

Yeah, right.

That's your specialty.

She called me the other night

and told me she's not living

with you anymore.

Way to go, you know?

First me, then Casey.

You're doing a great job kicking

everyone out of your life.

A-and pick out a new TV

because I'm coming back

for the flat screen.

Knock!

I just got a text from Jack,

and how would you like to make

$5,000 this afternoon?

Are you kidding me?

Nope. Says he's got

a high roller client that likes

girl-on-girl action,

and he's willing to pay,

big time.

What do you think?

A threesome? I can't do that.

Come on, Casey!

No way!

Don't be such a prude!

What's the matter,

are you not attracted to me?

Ha ha. Very funny.

Anyways, I'm busy.

Max is in town tonight.

Okay, so...

We do the high roller at four,

and then you could see Max

afterwards.

It's $5,000.

A couple of these a month,

and you could pay for college

and get your own apartment...

On the beach.

All right.

Just you, me, and him, though.

Yeah! Okay, I'm gonna text Jack

and tell him it's on, okay?

Whoo! It's on!

High roller, Jack?

Really?

And you're gonna be here

the entire time, right?

I'm not going anywhere.

It's unlocked.

Well.

Hi.

You're both so lovely.

Thank you for coming.

Why don't you make yourselves

comfortable.

I'll be back in a minute.

He's... he's...!

He's paying us a fortune,

okay?

Here, Casey. God!

Take one of these,

and you won't even know

where you are, got it?

No! I don't want to do this!

Did you get a look at his face?

He is ugly and he is old

and he is disgusting!

Casey!

Hey.

So...

You find me ugly and disgusting.

Please, drink up.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have said that.

It's a very interesting thing

for someone in your profession

to say, especially when I'm

paying good money

to receive the exact opposite.

Sit here.

Ho-Kay.

I'd like you to...

I can do that.

Sure.

And while she's doing that,

I want you to...

You're not convincing me.

I'm sorry! I can't!

Casey! I need you to...

Do you hear me?

I need you...!

Whoa, whoa, hey, hey!

Wh-what happened?

I'm not doing this.

I'm sorry. I can't.

I'm not doing anything

with that freak! I don't care

how much money he has!

The hell you're not!

He hired two girls.

Now get back inside.

Then you go sleep with him

if he's that big of a deal.

Now, come here,

come here, come here!

You listen to me.

You've caused enough problems

already, so if you don't get

back inside and do whatever

Amber tells you to do...

Whatever... I will beat you

so bad, it will be months

before you recognize yourself

in the mirror, you got that?

Now, get back inside.

Wait, wait, wait!

No, do not. Aah!

Casey!

What the hell is going on?

Get back inside!

I'll get her.

You're fired.

I already quit.

I know where you live.

I know where your father works.

And if you tell anybody

what I do, I will

kill both of your parents,

and then I'm gonna kill you.

And if you think I can't

pull this off, think again.

I'm a cop.

I know exactly how to get

away with murder.

Hey.

Everything all right?

No.

Well, I, um,

I wasn't really expecting you.

I...

Oh. Hey, Casey.

Gonna join us?

Hey, I thought you and I

were gonna get together tonight.

( Woman speaking

Give me a break!

Casey.

Mom.

Honey! Honey,

what's the matter?

What is going on?

I need you to come pick me up.

Okay, okay. Where are you?

So, how many girls

are involved in this?

I can't say, really.

A few.

I mean, are they all

from your school?

Mom, I told you,

I can't talk about it.

Here.

This pimp, wh-where did you

meet this pimp?

Mom, stop.

All I can say is that

they're dangerous,

and if I say anything...

Honey, we can't let them

get away with this.

They're gonna do it

to... to another girl. Somebody

has to stand up to them.

Mom... they'll kill me, okay?

So just drop it.

Honey, if they've

threatened you,

then we're going to the police.

My god, no, no.

Definitely not the police.

Promise me you will not

call the cops.

Why?

I don't want to tell them

what I did.

I don't want to tell them

I'm a prostitute.

Honey, they deceived you.

They pulled you into something

you didn't want to do.

Not really.

I chose it.

I... chose to take the money.

No one made me do it.

I'm not who you think

I am, mom.

I'm not who I thought I was.

Oh, baby, you are.

You are still the same

little girl that I loved

from the moment you were born.

We all make bad choices.

I've made some bad choices.

This doesn't define you.

I'm sorry.

No. I'm so sorry.

Oh, baby!

Honey, I love you more than

anything in the whole world!

Let's just move.

Let's just get out of L.A.

I don't want to live here

anymore.

We're gonna get through this.

I promise you.

I'd like to take my daughter

out of this school, and I was

told that I'd need to request

a transfer.

I'm disappointed

to hear this. Casey's

one of our best students.

I know.

Is there something wrong?

Is this conversation

confidential?

Absolutely.

Casey's afraid

to come back here.

Apparently there are

some people...

Some students...

That are involved

in something... illegal.

Ms. Benson, if that's

the Case, I have a right

to know what it is.

I don't know if it's

happening on this campus,

but I have a reason to believe

that some of the students

are engaged in sexual activity

for money.

Casey told you this?

She didn't give me any names,

and she did not give me

any details, and she made it

very clear that she wants

to keep her name out of it.

But, yes.

Yeah, she told me.

With your permission,

I'd like to do one thing...

This is certainly

unwelcome news.

Prostitution is becoming

more and more of a problem

in our local schools.

Grenada hills just busted

a 16-year-old boy

pimping out his

15-year-old girlfriend.

We're talking nice schools.

These kids come from good homes.

The girls don't think

they're doing anything wrong,

or, at least, in a lot

of these cases,

that's what they claim.

It's a real tragedy.

Well, we're gonna put

a stop to it before it

takes hold on this campus.

Absolutely.

And don't worry, Mrs. Benson,

I'll respect your daughter's

privacy.

We'll get to the bottom of this.

Thank you.

Of course.

Thank you,

officer mcconnelly.

Principal Jenkins is not

gonna let this thing go until

Casey names names, all right?

She won't, Jack.

I know her, okay?

She's not gonna...!

You don't know anything,

all right?

Right.

What are you...

What are you gonna do?

I got this from a black

market gun dealer last year

when I stopped him for a 505.

Forensics will trace it

back to him.

We can't just kill her, Jack!

- Oh, we can't? - No!

You know what happens

if she talks, Amber?

Kylie and Taylor,

they're gonna get away

with a slap on the wrist.

You and me...

They're gonna send us away

to jail for a long time.

Do you want to go to jail?

No.

- Do you? - No!

I need you to be

really strong right now.

Can you do that?

I need you to do everything

that I say, down to the letter.

Okay?

Okay.

So, how would you feel

about transferring

to Van Westerly?

Oh, my god, not that place.

Jeremy's girlfriend. Ugh!

Well, that's what

the district recommended.

The district?

Who did you talk to?

Well, I spoke with

principal Jenkins.

Oh, my god, mom, you talked

to her? What did you tell her?

Please tell me you didn't

mention anything!

Casey, honey, she asked me

a lot of questions,

and I gave her

very vague answers,

and I also told her that you

weren't interested

in discussing, you know,

any of the details.

Mom!

I had to give her a reason.

Did anybody see you?

What do you mean?

I mean, was anybody there

besides Ms. Jenkins?

I'll get that.

No.

I got it.

Amber?

Casey, I need to talk

to you about something.

About what?

I need your help.

Why?

It's Jack.

Something happened,

and he went crazy.

Come on, Casey, open up,

I'm scared! Before somebody

sees me out here!

Casey, who is it?

Um, it's my friend Amber.

Okay.

Oh, thanks.

Hi. Is everything okay?

No, it's not.

Go, honey! Run!

No. Do that, your mother

dies.

- Stop. - Let's go.

Move it.

Mom!

Oh, my god.

Ohh! This is insane!

Shut up!

You okay?

Amber,

you hold 'em here

till I get back?

If they move

or start messing with you...

Shoot 'em both.

Yeah.

She'll do it, too.

- Excuse me, sir. - Yes?

Get in the car.

What are you doing?

Get in the car.

Take anything you want.

Take the car, take anything.

Amber.

Help us, please.

What's gotten into you?

I thought you were my friend.

I guess you thought wrong.

You do this, you're gonna be

an accomplice to murder.

Yeah, and I'm gonna go to

jail for the rest of my life.

Save me the speech.

Why do you want to ruin

your life for that creep?

'Cause I'm into creeps, okay?

And from what Casey tells me,

so are you.

God, I see what you mean

about her. She is a real

pain in the ass.

Now both of you need

to shut the hell up!

Who are you?

What is this about?

Look, you don't look like

your typical hijacker,

so wh-what do you want?

This is about money?

If you want money,

I'll take you to get money.

I don't need your money.

Turn left.

You don't actually think

that guy loves you, do you?

Oh, I know he loves me.

He's a pimp.

He exploits young women.

He's exploiting you now.

Maybe I'm exploiting him.

Hmm?

Maybe I'm using him

to get what I want.

Did you want that old guy

in that creepy house?

No.

You had to take a pill

just to get through that job.

Did it for the money.

Okay, so what does

the money get you?

Freedom.

You free right now? Huh?

'Cause you don't look like

someone who's free.

You look like someone

who's scared to death.

I run...

A very high class

escort service.

Hey, I-I got an idea.

How would you like to

spend the evening

with one of my girls?

No, thank you.

Now, now, there is one

in particular I think you might

be interested in.

Her name is Casey Benson.

I know, right?

Surprised?

She is one of my

top performers, seriously.

I mean... I mean, she is

a real moneymaker,

if you know what I mean.

At least, she used to be.

You're sick.

Am I?

I know you don't

want to hurt us.

We're on your side.

We want to help you.

Please. Please.

Please.

All right, so...

So what do you think is gonna

happen to you after...

After Jack does this, huh?

Huh?

I don't know.

I'm gonna tell you what's

gonna happen to you... you're

gonna be next. Think about it.

He's... he's willing to kill

Casey because her testimony

is gonna convict him of running

a prostitution ring.

So now you're gonna watch him

commit murder?

Your testimony is gonna

get him the death penalty.

He can't afford to let you live!

She's right.

Ohh!

Amber, honey, untie us.

I can't.

Oh, no!

Yes, you can. You can.

Come on. Come on,

just give me the gun.

I promise you,

I promise I will not

let him hurt you.

I'm the only one right now

that can actually

save your life.

Come on.

Come on, untie us.

Come on.

Hurry!

He's back!

Don't stop.

This way.

Okay.

Dad!

God. What's going on?

Shut up!

Shut up and sit down!

The jacket. Lose it.

Lose the jacket!

Okay, okay, okay.

Now sit.

If he moves, shoot him.

What's this about?

What the hell are you doing?

Why... why are you doing this?

It's not what I'm gonna do.

It's what you're gonna do.

Oh, my god.

See...

Ow.

...you're the angry,

soon-to-be divorced husband,

kicked out of his own home.

So you're gonna shoot

your wife...

What?!

...and child,

and then kill yourself.

That's typical murder-suicide

in America.

See it every day.

You're never gonna

get away with this.

Okay, they'll know you did it.

They'll know it was you.

Wh-who's they, the police?

That's my business, Mr. Benson.

I know exactly how to stage

a crime scene.

Casey, I'm sorry.

No, I love you.

This was my fault.

Will you shut up!

I'm sorry.

That makes me sick,

seeing you act like that!

Can we just do this

and get out of here?

No.

Please, I'll give you

anything. I'll sell my house.

I'll give you everything I have.

Just don't do this!

No.

I'm not gonna let you kill them.

Baby, don't be stupid.

Drop the gun.

No.

You drop yours.

You think I'd really

give you a loaded weapon?

Run, Casey, run!

Holly!

Oh, god!

It was Amber's first offense.

The judge agreed she was

coerced by officer mcconnelly,

so she received

five years probation.

I heard her mother had to sell

the house to pay the lawyers

and they wound up moving

to another state.

I don't really know what

happened to Amber after that.

I never heard from her again.

Taylor's parents checked her

into a drug rehab facility.

She came back and graduated,

but something about her

was never the same.

Kylie's family

basically disowned her,

and I guess she blamed me

for it.

Hey.

Are you happy with yourself?

I attended Amber's trial

with mom and dad.

In a weird way,

it brought us back together

as a family, and I think

it helped mom and dad

get through the divorce.

As for me,

I left home that summer

to attend Whittendale,

and I never looked back.

♪ Yi yi yi yi ♪

♪ Yi yi yi yi ♪

♪ This fall guy ♪

♪ Is climbing ♪

♪ End up flying ♪

♪ Too close to the sun ♪

♪ This fall guy ♪

♪ Is climbing ♪

♪ End up flying

♪ Too close to the sun