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Previously on "the quad"...

I worry about you. Don't.

This won't be for long.

Right now, you could use a friend

Way more than you could use a date.

Yeah, i kinda can.

You have a girlfriend.

I'm not with her no more.

We couldn't take a chance to be forced to close our doors.

Tell me where you were. I was where i was, all right?

Cecil diamond gets his ass handed to him,

Blames everybody but himself.

You were a b-musician when you were in my band.

You're a c-music director now.

I ain't got to hurt nobody here.

Y'all got my money? Daddy?

Aah!

What?

Eva fletcher.

Coach?

what?

Okay, i'll be there.

Mom, i really don't think this is a good idea.

I'm fine.

If you were fine,

You wouldn't have asked me to drive you.

I'll be fine.

Bad news. Steer clear of her.

Madam president. At least it's full.

They gonna be running it next week?

I don't know.

Are you okay? No, he's not.

This is my wife, venus. Venus, this is dr. Fletcher.

Hi. Thanks for coming.

It's nice to finally meet you, venus.

I, um--i called my attorney as soon as you called me.

Did he get here yet? Not yet.

They took our statements,

Said metro pd knew all about ramil's rap sheet

And they'd call us if they have any more questions.

You must both be exhausted. I'll take you home.

One of the detectives is gonna actually give us a ride home.

Okay.

I'm glad that you are both okay.

Again, it's nice meeting you, venus.

You should probably take some time off,

Spend some time with your family.

what up?

Finish the chapter on other forms of music

And be prepared for a quiz next week.

hey, y'all got this.

It's just a quiz, all right?

Miss williams.

I assume you've been rehearsing the music

That i sent you for the symphony in black competition.

No, sir.

As i told you, i've lost my inspiration.

That's nonsense.

You're just scared you can't master the material.

Director diamond, may i speak candidly?

I wouldn't have it any other way.

You're a bad man.

I used you the same way you use that damn horn,

To make your life better.

Now, if you got a problem with that,

You can go hide in a monastery somewhere,

Or we can stick to the point,

Talk about all these excuses you keep making.

You can't play the material.

As gifted as you are, it's too complex.

Satisfied? Are you?

Are you satisfied that you don't use your god-given talents

To chase your dream?

I have a donor breakfast.

Marinate on that taste.

Yo. What if i wasn't dressed?

I already seen what you working with. So?

So next time, knock.

All right, next time.

Can i please just tell you about my crazy good news?

Your boy just booked studio b in stankonia.

You booked the studio where outkast recorded

Their biggest albums?

Boy, stop lying.

And believe it or not, my moms,

She the one who hooked it up.

She said that she might as well invest in my music

Since i'm still at it.

That's seriously beautiful.

You find somebody for the hook yet?

Uh, no, i'm still looking,

But i met this cis student

Who created their own, like, music service app.

It's like a, um--like angie's list for musicians.

Uh, what you think you about to do?

I'm about to celebrate this good news.

Well, you better quit. You want me to?

hmm? Hmm?

Thank you.

You okay?

I'm fine.

Of course.

You always are.

What's that supposed to mean?

We just went through one of the most traumatic

Experiences of our lives,

And you're just acting like it's a regular day.

How do you want me to act, venus?

Why don't you tell me the correct way to be

After taking a man's life?

We're gonna be all right.

We were always all right

When we were in the same house together.

Bass drum now.

Now.

Did i say stop?

Competition's a week away,

And we still haven't mastered this piece.

Glad you could make it.

I assume you're ready to go.

Mm-hmm. Vaughn, move over.

Excuse me.

Hey. Don't "hey" me.

Kiara, you and noni are gonna play a split.

All right, let's take it from the top.

"jericho."

One, two, three.

you're coming in slow.

Let's take it from the top again.

One, two, three, ah.

take five.

Just take--just take five.

Hey, man, you got to button it up.

Man, you're gonna have to tighten it up.

Oh, man, you're telling me? Yeah, you.

Sorry, sir. I'll get it. When? After we lose?

Kiara is playing circles around you.

You master this piece, we win the competition.

How you doing?

Do you understand what i'm saying?

You play like that, we may as well not go.

Don't worry. I'll get it.

I've never been on a date to a bookstore.

I've never hung out with a man

Who treasures reading as much as i do.

You know, i thought when you called about meeting up,

You were gonna ask for more meds.

I'm sorry.

I've complicated our relationship horribly.

I like you, and i don't want to screw this up.

Thank you.

I helped you before, but--

But it's done.

I didn't know you were down with pda.

There are a lot of things you don't know about me.

I first read about madam c.J. Walker

When i was nine years old.

Before i got into education, i wanted to be a businesswoman

Like america's first black woman millionaire.

You know, i used to own a business once,

A surgical center with a buddy of mine from med school.

Used to? My ex-wife and i,

We lost our first child, and--

I'm sorry to hear that.

Yes, and when i was dealing with that,

My friend was robbing me blind.

It's amazing the things some assholes will do

When you're not paying attention.

I couldn't agree more.

I should probably get back to work.

I'll call you later.

How was that?

What the hell you doing back in diamond's band?

I'm not.

So you're gonna lie to my face--again?

See, shady shit like this is the reason why i can't trust you.

As of today, i'm in the symphonic band.

I didn't want to tell you

'cause i know how much you hate him.

First of all, i am a grown-ass woman.

You ain't got to try to run around and protect my feelings.

Second, i'm off the diamond roller coaster.

You want to let him use you, you go right ahead,

But i'm done with it.

This competition is my shot, eb.

The atlanta symphony and the georgia philharmonic

Are gonna be there, and as my best friend,

It'd be great if you would come support me.

But if you can't, i get it.

What? I know you seen me

Blowing up your phone.

Why you haven't hit me back?

What do you want, cedric?

Just came to check up on you.

oh.

Did i say you could come in?

Yo, look, i just got studio time to record my music,

And it's not gonna be what it could be

If i don't get a dope singer for the hook.

I know you're not about to ask me.

But i've always told you you got a beautiful voice--

Like, for real.

And this song's about protesting

What's happening at the school.

Okay, cedric, you want me to sing?

Then you need to admit to me that you cheated on me.

I guess you don't need my help that much, huh?

I do, but you're putting restrictions on me and all.

I'm sorry, i didn't know you consider

Telling the truth a restriction.

Okay, i slipped up,

And it was the dumbest shit that i could've done.

I agree.

I appreciate you telling me the truth and being honest,

But i need you to leave my room right now.

You just said that you wasn't gonna get mad,

And now you're throwing me out?

Good-bye, cedric.

When i said to take some time off,

I meant to actually spend

At least one day away from this place.

I know. I know. I'm just--

I'm just trying to figure out how many scholarships

We'll have to offer next fall.

I'm not here to talk about dwight jenkins.

I'm here to talk about eugene hardwick.

I'm fine.

Have you thought about talking to anyone about this?

What? I'm talking to you right now.

Coach, i meant a professional.

Sydney and i would never have made it without therapy.

We're very different people, eva.

Our problems are very different.

Hmm.

Why did a loan shark attack you in your home?

Excuse me?

My attorney filled me in on ramil.

Well, with all due respect, it's none of your damn business.

You are the football coach at my university.

I have to ask.

Do you have a gambling problem?

No, eva, i do not have a gambling problem.

I think i've answered all the questions

I plan to answer.

Her voice is fine.

Yeah, but her flavor's off.

Look, i'm looking for riri, not solange, bro.

First of all, i love solange.

Her last album went through the roof.

You better hope your single do that,

Or i'm gonna stop giving you this discount.

$125 an hour is a discount?

It's pennies compared

To what i could be making on my own album.

Hey. Oh, shit.

Yo, you came.

Yeah, but i didn't come for you.

I came for gamu.

You know, we got to keep fighting, so...

All right, well, i'm just glad that you came.

Uh, yo, my boy cyhi said he's gonna hook it up.

What up? Hey.

Gonna lay down the whole track.

Okay. Thanks again, cedric.

So you'll be in touch?

Absolutely, um,

As soon as we finish mixing things up.

Cool. All right.

Oh, uh...

That's the hook.

Okay.

Let's see what she got.

Renegade, play it back. Let her warm up.

Hoo!

Ooh! That's what i'm talking about.

Ma'am, bucky douglas is here to see you.

Send him in, please. Yes, ma'am.

Thank you. Mm-hmm.

Eva, it's so nice to see you.

You as well. Your timing is perfect.

I've been combing through the merger documents,

And i found a new amendment

Added after the contracts were signed

That raises gamu's admission standards

After the first three years.

Whose signature is this?

I can't see anything without my glasses.

Your name is on here,

Which means that you reneged on the admissions policy

We negotiated.

I'm not playing dodgeball here.

What is the remedial outreach education foundation?

It's one of our community-based programs,

But it's overseen independently.

The georgia university system just advanced us a check

For $1 million to the university on behalf of the program.

Who oversees it? Flip lawson.

Ooh, shorty, you killed that!

You feel me?

Yo, i always told her the two of us would make magic together.

For real.

Oh, wait, hey.

Yo, you ain't got to leave.

Look, cedric, we've already been over this, okay?

Now, look--

Uh, what up, y'all?

You know, cyhi just laid the track.

Bronwyn did the hook. Yo, and it's lit.

I didn't know you produce and perform.

Well, to stay in the game these days, you got to be able

To talk and chew bubble gum at the same time.

Apparently you're not the only one.

Okay, cedric,

Can i talk to you in private for a second?

Um, for sure. Thank you.

Excuse me.

- Yo, b, can you hold up?

So, what, you cheated on me with ebonie?

What? You're ridiculous.

When you lie, you always answer a question with a question.

- There you go again.

I guess i see who the messy one is.

- I'm not an idiot, cedric. I'm also your biggest fan.

Oh, thank you. - Look, me and ebonie,

We're just music partners, nothing more, nothing less.

- I saw the way she looked at you in there.

- What difference does it make?

Look, you and i aren't together,

So why are you pressing me so hard about this?

Because i'm pregnant, cedric.

E, wait.

Looks delicious.

Thank you for coming on such short notice.

Oh, no problem.

My favorite coffee shop is down the street,

So i'm usually in this part of town

Every morning for an americano.

Oh? Where is that? Octane.

That is nowhere near here. Close enough.

So what's on your mind?

The $4-million check

The university system wrote

To the remedial outreach education foundation.

Only $1 million was deposited.

I'm not sure i'm following you.

Cancel the merger,

Or i may have to expose

The interaction with mr. Flip lawson,

The person responsible for adding the admission amendments

You've been fighting for since we first met.

We did everything legally and have a binding document

Your trustees approved.

Our money was sent to an official organization sanctioned

By georgia agricultural and mechanical university.

That is backroom bullshit, and you know it.

I don't make the rules. I just play by them.

And i can't see any reason

That this decision would ever be overturned,

Given the fiscal position of your university.

Look, eva, you're a fighter just like me,

But at a certain point, the bell dings.

Thank you for your hospitality.

Nice to see you, chrystal.

Any word on flip lawson? I called his office

Three times and left word for him to return.

Call him again.

Try his cell. Try his house.

Try his mother's nursing home.

Find him.

Yes, ma'am.

Right?

I'm still tripping over the fact

That ced knocked up your roommate.

Will you hurry up? Gonna be late for the buses.

I told you, go ahead. I'll meet you at the auditorium.

No, we have to go together, or you might flake.

whatever.

I'm still not happy to be going to this,

But i am proud to see you

Break out of your shell and do what's best for you.

And i'm glad you're not preggers.

Girl, please. Don't get it twisted.

Now, i like boys, but i love myself more.

They have to strap up every time,

Or we ain't getting down.

Hey, hand me that purse.

Thank you.

So have you at least spoken to him?

No, and it's a good thing.

You ready?

Did i tell you danny brown is working for clive now?

I'm telling you this so you'll know he'll probably be there.

Okay, well... He can be wherever he want

Long as he don't step to me.

'cause then we'll both kick his ass.

All right.

Hey, e, is your nose bleeding?

Oh, not this shit again.

I just need some tissues.

No, we need to get you to the hospital.

For a nosebleed? Stop.

I just need a towel, some ice,

And just to chill for a second.

No, that's it.

We need to get you to the hospital,

No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Stretch your mouth. Get loose.

You find her yet?

No, sir.

- You need to go.

I'm not even gonna be in this room.

They're gonna take me for more tests.

Do you really think i'm gonna leave you

After you nearly bled out in front of me?

The nurse said it was all the aspirin i was taking,

And i know how much this competition means to you.

Well, it doesn't mean more to me than you.

Noni, go.

Whoo! Yeah!

Hope you guys ready for me. Yeah.

Let's see you top that, obi-wan kenobi.

Or maybe the force ain't with you or your wack-ass band.

I don't see noni anywhere. Told you.

You were blind. Now look what's about to happen.

Come on, now, bro. Hey--

We are... Really?

southwestern delta u.

Scratch the duet.

There's gonna be one solo, and that solo is yours,

And you better play your ass off like there's no tomorrow.

Yes, sir. I got you.

Taste what's next in fries. Ladies and gentlemen,

We present the georgia a&m symphonic band,

Directed by mr. Cecil diamond.

Mm!

Congratulations. Thank you, madam president.

You made the school very proud.

That's exactly what i did up there.

Clive.

I hope that you're not coming over here

Expecting a congratulations for making your sax players

Do the jitterbug in the aisles.

No, i just came over to show you this.

That's the marching eagles

Playing a song you pretended to write.

So here's how this is gonna go.

You're gonna tender your resignation,

Or i will leak this and every original piece of music

That you claim as your own to the public,

And no school in this country

Will mess with your trifling ass.

Well played,

Onstage and off.

Thank you.

Did you see my trophy?

Let me show you something. Yes.

See, when they gave me the trophy,

I knew my name was gonna be.

Hey, mom. Hey.

I hope you did not use all of my detergent without replacing it.

No, i did not.

Someone sent me flowers?

No, they're for me.

Hmm.

So who's the mystery man?

I had no idea you were dating, let alone getting serious.

I'm not, really.

Well, can you at least tell me his name

So i don't have to keep calling him

"the flower guy"?

Shouldn't we be focused on the bigger issue at hand?

I mean, you were so out of it the other night,

You had to call me to play chauffeur.

Hmm.

I am done taking those pills.

The stress at work and being falsely accused

Intensified my anxiety,

But now i've finally got it under control.

Good.

Then i guess you won't be needing these.

What are you doing? Stop it!

Jesus!

For a person who doesn't think they need these pills,

You nearly krav maga-ed me to get them.

Sydney, give me my house keys back.

What? No.

Sydney, give me my damn house keys!

Wow.

Fine.

Take your damn keys.

- Hello. Hey.

- Hi, eva.

I need to see you. - What's up?

Yo, um... I heard about what happened.

Are you good?

I'm good. You don't need nothing?

No water, no food?

nah.

Besides, you should probably start saving up.

Those diapers gonna get expensive.

Wait, how the hell did you find out about that?

You went in a recording booth and had a conversation.

I heard you tell ole girl

That me and you were just rap partners.

Wait. Come on, eb. I didn't mean it like that.

I was-- you wasn't saying all that

When you were over trying to get some ass.

You know that you're my girl

And i got nothing but love for you.

First thing you told me when i returned to school

Was make sure that i take care of myself.

Yeah.

Which means now i need a break from you and your drama.

That's bullshit, eb.

Good-bye, cedric.

You know my nephew taylor gabriel.

Oh, yeah, plays wideout for the dirty birds.

Y'all gonna redeem yourselves after that debacle last season?

No question. The same way you did with your band victory.

Gamu. Mm-hmm.

I heard you had kids playing down the aisle like kenny g.

The first job of a musician is to entertain.

Showmanship's definitely a part of that, right?

So is sportsmanship.

They say your boy clive taylor is resigning tomorrow.

My bad for inviting him down to the bar to explain himself.

You had him pegged correctly all along.

We all make mistakes. Clive had to pay for his.

Has anybody talked to him?

You know, last i heard, he was trying to land a gig

As assistant director at okie-doke state.

Where the hell is that at? Don't know and don't care.

you got that right.

Okie-doke? yeah, yeah.

Bronwyn.

Bronwyn, i know you in there. What do you want, cedric?

Yo, we need to talk.

Bronwyn.

Hey.

The hell is this? It's an early pregnancy test.

I thought you might want to see for yourself.

I don't doubt that you're pregnant.

I just don't know how it happened.

I guess the king of pullouts finally fumbled.

So what are you gonna do?

I don't want a kid right now, cedric.

But i also don't want an abortion

Hanging over my head.

I could probably deal with that

Faster than a kid.

You don't have something living inside of you

That they're going to suck out.

That's something i'm gonna have to live with.

So, what, you keeping the baby now?

We're not together.

This is my decision and my body, and as far as i'm concerned,

You don't have shit to do with it.

Why'd you call me over if you're leaving?

I didn't realize you'd get here so soon.

I was headed out to make a run,

But now i guess i'll stay.

Well, you damn sure won't be staying alone.

Eva.

Are you down here?

Eva?

There you are.

I woke up, and i didn't see you in bed,

So i came down here calling your name.

I didn't hear you.

I was busy hydrating after that session.

So does that mean that you're done for the night?

No.

Ready for round two? yeah.

How's everybody gonna know that i'm ready

To lead next season if they don't see me play?

Please talk to my dad. Already tried.

What you got to offer that's really worth listening to?

We just met with a group from asu about smith hall.

She didn't sell out gamu. He did.

That is called embezzlement and fraud.

That's the text that your roommate sent me.

She doesn't want me to contact her again.

I've wanted to do this ever since i first met you.

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