Original subtitles

Doctor: Try to relax.

This is going to sting a little.

You'll experience some soreness for a few days from the biopsy,

but that's totally normal.

Have you told anyone yet? Friends? Family?

This is going to be quite a process moving forward.

You'll want to build a solid support system

around yourself as soon as possible.

You're going to need it.

[Cheering and applause]

[Crowd cheering]

OK. That was lowkey lit. I'm not even mad about it.

The way people are hollering, it is safe to say

combining the KEK step show

and the fashion show was a hit.

Mm. Does box office know that?

Because we still haven't sold out enough tickets.

Keisha, it's gonna be great.

Every year, you are stressed,

and every year, it turns out to be amazing.

It's tradition at this point.

Can you believe we met 3 years ago?

I was bright-eyed. Visiting from Cali.

Had the whole world in front of me.

Stranger who took your phone

ended up becoming your boo.

Excited. Tennis-hungry. Healthy.

And then you and Liv just showed up

and basically destroyed the fashion show

as if it was just another Tuesday.

I can't believe this is our last homecoming together.

Oh, stop it. In undergrad.

I can bet my entire refund check

that you'll be the first one back on campus

every homecoming.

I'm really glad you decided to do the fashion show

again this year, though.

It's like it came full circle.

Um, what do you got planned right now?

Just some fashion show stuff. What's up?

Do you want to go somewhere and talk for a second?

Yeah. Is everything good?

Simone! Keisha!

Thea! Oh, my God.

It's homecoming. I'm back, bitches.

Keisha: Hi! Oh! Ha ha! You look beautiful!

Thank you. Look at you. You're not bad.

[Drumline playing]

Man, I can't wait to see you on that

fashion show stage again.

Again? You didn't even see me the first time.

I saw the video online. It was valid.

Different side of you we don't get to see.

Well, it'll definitely be a limited version.

I'm going to be in the background this year.

OK. Yes. That's dope.

- Right? - And weird.

But more... more dope, I think.

It's a model installation to get people

excited about the fashion show.

The theme this year is legacy,

hence the old school HBCU look.

Oh! No, no, I... I take it back.

It's definitely more weird.

Definitely more weird. Um...

[Laughs]

I'm gonna catch you later. OK?

Man on P.A.: Give it up for the Bringston Drumline.

[Crowd cheering]

- Hey. - Oh, there you are.

Hey, baby. Mm. how are you?

- Good. - Ha ha! OK.

- Come with me for a second. - All right.

So, I know that we kind of just made things official,

but I really want you to meet someone special.

Hey. [Giggles]

Lando, meet my brother Tyree.

Oh, hey, what's up, bro? Nice to meet you.

Tyree here is president of Rho Nu Epsilon.

Oh, for real? That's cool.

OK. Well, I won't be awkward and helicopter.

I'm gonna let you two get acquainted.

You guys can bond over frat boy stuff or whatever.

- See you soon. - All right.

So, uh, what year did you cross Rho Nu Epsilon?

I don't answer questions,

especially not from some random KEK pup

my sister found from the depths of nowhere.

My sister might be trusting. Not me.

Enjoy the rest of your day, bro.

[Sounds of Red Bull's "The Thrill" playing]

Thanks.

Word on the street is ever since KEK performance,

those tickets been flying off the tables

like hoe cakes.

That might be the most southern thing

I have ever heard you say.

All right. Call it whatever you want.

Just don't call it a lie.

All right? And everybody hyped

about your yard preview next.

Yeah, everybody but me.

OK. That ain't the attitude I was expecting.

This is exactly what I didn't want to happen,

Cam and KEK coming in and doing their thing

and then this being their show.

I hate to say it, but I feel like I'm competing

with my boyfriend in my own show.

Don't do the preview, then.

Look, don't force yourself to showcase a routine

if you ain't ready.

But you said it yourself.

Everybody's anticipating our preview.

I can't just leave 'em hanging.

OK. How many free previews

do Janet Jackson give before a show?

Not you comparing me to Janet Jackson.

Ha! At some point, you gotta believe in the product.

Greatness is just great.

It ain't gotta do no extra.

- Thank you, J.R. - Yeah, and if folks

want to see the rest of the show,

tell they ass buy a ticket.

These hoe cakes ain't gonna pay for themselves.

You got to stop with these hoe cakes.

[Laughter]

Well, look, I gotta get to class, but

I'm gonna grab a few of these, all right?

- Thank you. - Yeah.

You sure you're all right?

- Yeah. - All right.

I'm here if you need me.

Nate: It is always something.

Another model just dropped out of the show.

- No, you're kidding. - Wait, what?

I may need you to walk the runway,

so, I'm gonna need you to get in that mindset.

No, my mind is setting on

backing out of the show, too.

You didn't hear what I just said?

Nate, there are so many more people on campus.

Thea's back. She can walk.

No, Thea cannot. Thea is an athlete.

Thea is not a model.

Besides, I wouldn't walk for free.

The point is, I'm a background dancer.

Keisha doesn't need me.

The only reason why I signed up

was just to help out.

And... I have a lot going on right now.

Such as?

Class. And tennis.

Mm-hmm. Which you never

responded to my text, by the way.

Are we still getting on the court today at 3:00?

I forgot to respond. Sorry.

Dodging a little competition. That's weird.

Why am I in the hot seat?

You're the one that popped up.

Didn't mention anything about the pro circuit.

- What's up with that? - Yeah. Nice try.

This moment right here is actually

about you and your flakiness.

I'm not flaking. I just would

like to take a back seat this year.

That is all.

I think Keisha will understand.

Keisha: Hey, y'all. Um, crazy.

The fashion show sold out.

- Yeah! - Great.

Yeah. Apparently, it's one of the most

anticipated events of the week.

- Period. - Yay!

So, why do you look like you just got

the worst news of your life?

Well, it didn't sell out because of me.

It was all Cam and KEK and their preview.

It still sold out. That's awesome.

I know, I know, but I just want to find a way

to make my mark on this show.

Like, Cam and KEK are bringing

this step Greek life vibe, so, what am I bringing?

Um, bad bitches to the runway. What do you mean?

Keisha: Nate, I'm being for real right now.

I have to switch it up. I'm already thinking about

new choreography, which... also, change of plans.

I think I need you to be the centerpiece of the show.

I know, I know, I know. It's not crazy, I promise.

And plus, I know you can pick up choreography really quickly.

You did it last time you were in the show.

Ah.

Please.

OK.

- Yeah? - Le' do it.

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Yeah.

Oh...

You looking real nonchalant for somebody

who was supposed to be performing

their yard preview two hours ago.

- I canceled it. - Since when?

Since J.R. had a brilliant idea

to save it for the actual show.

J.R.? Why you didn't say nothing to me?

It wasn't like a big meeting or anything, babe.

It was just a last-minute decision.

I thought with the model installations

and with your preview that they would be

held over until the actual show.

I'm not sure that's the best move, babe.

But this is your show, so,

that's going to be what it is.

Speaking of last-minute plans, um,

where'd you Houdini off to last night?

I stopped by the loft, and you weren't there.

You could have just called me.

Figured you were busy and you'd

hit me up when you were done,

but you never did.

I was probably just putting out

a fashion show fire.

Probably? Or you were?

I was.

Speaking of, I gotta go teach

Simone this new choreography.

So, I'll see you later.

- Hmm. - Bye.

What's up, neo?

What you want, Cam?

That's how you talk to your prophyte?

When you call me neo,

it's either I did something wrong or you want something.

Damn. You perceptive as hell.

- And you're absolutely right. - Right.

Look, I've been hearing these rumors

that Rho Nu Epsilon is planning

this big-ass party.

- Good for them. - It's going to be

the same exact time as the fashion show.

Since when does Rho Nu

throw a homecoming party on fashion show night?

They don't. Not since I've been at Bringston.

But since KEK is heavily involved in the fashion show

and KEK and Rho Nu got beef,

I'll let you do the math.

Rho Nu's parties be lit, too.

Exactly. I'm hearing talk of folks

trying to sell their fashion show tickets

'cause they don't want to miss Rho Nu's

party of the year.

You told Keisha?

Absolutely not.

Because you are going to make

this problem go away.

- Me? - Mm-hmm.

[Sigh] Right. Yeah. My girl's brother Tyree

is a head honcho at Rho Nu.

See? Perceptive.

Yeah. I don't think that's gonna work.

Look, whatever you gotta do,

just figure it out.

I'm counting on you.

Doctor, voice-over: It's important to slow down,

ease up on your schedule.

You should be taking things easy

and reducing stress as much as possible.

Keisha: Hey, girl.

Ready to shake some ass?

Yeah.

Remember how you wanted some insight on the pro circuit?

You're about to get it.

- Don't take it easy on me. - I won't.

Keisha: 5, 6, 7, 8, and, yeah, Ah...

Man: ♪ Trench coat so long let it drag on the floor ♪

♪ Don't take a step without swagger ♪

♪ Baby, walk right through it ♪

♪ Don't matter, red light, green light, red light ♪

♪ Keep on going ♪

♪ Get back to work doing all the right things... ♪

Yes, and back and back.

Man: ♪ Doing all the right things ♪

♪ Get to it ♪

Oh...

All right, so your arms need to go straight up,

stiff, like baseball bats.

Right now, you're giving ramen noodles,

so let's start from the beginning.

Keisha, I really gotta bounce.

No, Simone, just a couple more minutes, please.

I know, but you said that an hour ago.

Look, I promise you, I will

keep practicing, and I will have it by tomorrow.

- Promise? - I promise.

- I got you, girl. - Simone.

See you later.

[Door opens]

Tre Wright: ♪ Put my back against the wall ♪

♪ But I came back to win... ♪

Man: Yo, what's up, man?

What's up, bro?

Man: Yo, Tyree. I'll see you at the party, man, 7:00 P.M.

Ooh, it's gonna go off perfect.

- Yo, Tyree... - Ha ha ha!

Can I holla at you for a minute?

Ahh...

Wright: ♪ Feel like MC Hammer ♪

♪ Can't nobody touch me... ♪

I heard that y'all were planning on

throwing a homecoming party at the same time

as the fashion show, and I wanted to...

Nah.

Nah, you're not throwing it or...

You want to see if we can switch our party

to another day so it doesn't conflict.

- Right. - No.

[Sigh] Listen, bro.

I could have tried to go through Eva, all right?

But I'd rather come to you man to man.

My answer is still the same, all right?

Now, I got stuff to do, so...

I'm just asking y'all to push the party back

a couple hours. That's it.

You know what?

Hold on. Hey, yo.

My little sister's boyfriend wants to know if

we can switch up our party plans for him.

[Laughter]

- Nah. - Don't want to.

Well, they said you were funny.

You know, at first,

I took things kind of personal

'cause I thought you had a problem with me

dating your sister.

Then I realized your real beef with me

is 'cause I'm KEK.

Now, if you got a problem with me and my frat,

it's whatever.

But to use that beef to try to sabotage the fashion show,

is lowkey a bitch move, dawg.

What you call me?

I didn't call you nothing.

But, you know,

if a dog hollers, I guess it's been hit.

OK? Huh?

Man: Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

Put your hands on me. You crazy? Huh? Let's go.

Get off me. Get off me.

[Fabo & Young Jeezy's "Geeked Up" playing]

[Sneakers squeak]

Woman: Oh, yeah. Cool.

[Music continues]

Stop! Stop.

[Music stops]

Y'all, the fashion show is in 24 hours.

We look a mess. We can't go out there looking like this.

- Simone. - What?

You keep skipping the same arm part,

and it's throwing everybody else off.

I know. I'm trying to.

This is why I wanted to keep rehearsing yesterday.

You said that you would have this by now.

I did, but you changed the choreo last minute.

Well, everybody else seems to be picking it up,

so, I don't think the choreo is the problem.

Can I talk to you for a second?

Keish, I am really doing my best.

But your best is not cutting it right now

and frankly, it's wearing me out.

I'm just being honest with you.

And honestly, I don't think anything

that I do is gonna be good enough.

Simone, are we really standing here

feeling bad for ourselves whenever we should be

over there perfecting this routine?

Excuse me? Feeling sorry?

I think you need to find someone to take my place.

Are you serious?

Are you... are you really about to quit on me

and make me scramble last minute

because you're in your feelings?

I'm sorry, whether you believe it or not.

But if I don't have it down by now,

I'm not going to be able to pull it off by tomorrow.

And I'm not trying to sabotage your show.

I am still trying to make this

the best homecoming as possible for you.

Well, it's too late. You already ruined it,

- so, thank you. - Keisha!

Excuse me. I have to go find your replacement.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Who ass I gotta beat?

No one, J.R. I'm fine.

Well, you know, you don't look fine.

- So, what's going on? - J.R., I'm OK.

I just need to be alone right now.

And I'm not gonna let you go be alone like this.

So, you gotta give me something.

Keisha and I got into it at rehearsal.

- Because? - This whole fashion show

has her stressed out, and I understand that,

but she's turning into a raging bitch, and I just...

I can't hold on to the pressure

with her changing the choreo every other day.

My breasts are hurting, the doctor appointments,

and the procedures, and I just...

- I'm not getting any answers. - Simone, slow down.

What do you mean? What do you mean?

Appointments and procedures for what?

[Crying]

Come on.

Simone, what's going on?

[Sigh]

A week ago, I was...

I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

What? Simone, are you serious?

Why you ain't lead with that?

And why hasn't anyone said anything?

J.R., no one else knows.

I didn't want to scare everybody

and ruin their homecoming.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

J.R., I just turned 21.

I can't... I don't...

I don't know what to do.

And without saying anything, I've already ruined

Keisha's homecoming and now yours.

Simone, you didn't ruin anything.

And I'm sure I speak for all of our friends.

We care more about you than homecoming.

Here.

Look at me.

You're gonna get through this

and we're gonna help you.

You got me?

Listen, I understand exactly how it feels

to be where you are in your journey.

And I can tell you nothing lasts forever.

What you're feeling right now,

this is gonna be a distant chapter one day

when you spanking Thea, Coco, and Naomi ass

- on the pro circuit. - [Laughs]

Oh, you're crazy.

The point is...

I see a future you can't see yet.

And it's beautiful, amazing, and cancer-free.

I'ma hold you to that.

Please do.

And as for Keisha...

it's not fair to you or her that she doesn't have

all of the facts of what you're

going through right now.

Yeah.

Look, everything that you told me

you can express to her.

Let us go through this with you. Support you.

All of us, Keisha included,

are strong enough to handle

the news of your diagnosis.

Thank you.

We love you.

And we in this together.

[Knocking on door]

Yo. You got a second?

Yeah. I can take a study break. What's good?

Uh... I need some advice about... frat beef.

KEK and Rho Nu.

From me?

I thought you and your line brothers

needed distance from me.

I thought that I was a bad look for KEK.

All right. That's fair.

Look, I'm just asking friend to friend.

This whole KEK and Rho Nu beef

is about to wreck Keisha's fashion show

and I don't know what to do.

And it's crazy 'cause KEK and Rho Nu

actually used to be tight.

Yeah, right. When? 1908?

Look. I'm serious.

Since the inception, we were united.

We had each other's back through some tough times.

- So, what started the beef? - About 15 years ago,

a joint party between the two frats went left.

Fight broke out and Rho Nu got

the short end of the stick.

They were suspended from the yard

while KEK, they was let off

on a short probation and a little

slap on the wrist.

And it didn't help that the president of Bringston

at the time was also KEK.

So, they felt KEK

was the "golden child" of frats on campus.

They still do.

It also doesn't help that most

KEK brothers don't know this information,

but Rho Nu, well, they made sure

they passed down this history from line to line.

How do you know all this?

I know every ounce of KEK history.

I love my fraternity.

Well, loved my fraternity.

Well, me and Tyree

damn near got to fighting in the lounge,

so, I think any chance of a resolution

is definitely out the window.

Hmm. Not necessarily.

Keish?

Keish.

- Are you looking for her, too? - Yeah.

I went to rehearsal, but she wasn't there.

Yeah, well, I was there when they were packing up to leave

and they saying Keisha left right after you quit.

No one's talked to her since.

Why did you quit?

It's a long story. I'll explain later.

I think she might be spiraling

from the pressure of the show.

Maybe. But she's been

acting weird for a minute now.

You notice how she's been disappearing a lot

the last couple months?

Like, she don't even answer my calls

or texts no more.

Look, if she needs some time alone,

I get it.

I just want to make sure she good.

Look, me, Keisha, and Nate,

we share locations with each other on our phone,

but we swore it'd only be for emergencies.

[Pinging]

- What's wrong? - This says

she's in Downtown Atlanta.

Have you ever been here before?

Never.

Well, I hope someone didn't take her phone.

DJ: All right, y'all, coming into the ring tonight,

give it up for your girl New New!

[Crowd cheering]

Girl, you know it's something.

What's you gonna say?

What's fly? What's good?

Relaye: ♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

- What you need? What you need? - OK.

Relaye: ♪ Jet plane, jet set ♪

♪ Fly every night like FedEx ♪

♪ Walk in, best dressed ♪

♪ Soaked in the sauce, got excess, huh ♪

Chorus: ♪ OK, OK ♪

♪ In the back, right away ♪

♪ I ain't got time to play ♪

♪ Never know, might die today ♪

♪ Till then, jet plane, jet set... ♪

Oh, OK. Ooh, ooh.

Relaye: ♪ Walk in, best dressed ♪

♪ Soaked in the sauce, got excess, huh ♪

♪ OK, OK ♪

Relaye: ♪ In the back right away ♪

♪ I ain't got time to play ♪

♪ Never know, might die today ♪

♪ I do not follow the formula... ♪

[Crowd chanting "New New"]

Relaye: ♪ I know, like, girl, what you want me to do ♪

♪ But I do what I choose, yeah ♪

♪ Jet plane, jet set ♪

♪ Fly every night like FedEx ♪

♪ Walk in, best dressed... ♪

What's up, New New?

Babe. Simone.

What... what are you guys doing here?

We wanted to ask the same thing.

I mean, until we saw that dope-ass performance.

This where you been dipping off to?

What, you got a... a secret boo here or something?

No, no, of course not, Cam.

Why hide this from me?

It's a'ight. I just thought

we were past all the lies.

I guess I'm a fool.

Cam.

What, are you gonna cuss me out, too?

Oh, absolutely, but not about this.

I think Cam's got that covered.

Girl, why don't you bring any of that heat

to Bringston?

That was lit.

What, like, "Stomp the Yard" lit?

Girl giving all the ATL vibes, Miss New New.

You know.

Simone, I owe you an apology.

I know I was stressed earlier,

but that's not an excuse to treat you

the way that I did at that rehearsal,

so, I'm really sorry.

It wasn't totally on you.

Trust me, we got a lot to catch up on.

But more importantly, I think I just found

my replacement for the fashion show.

- I don't know. - Well, I do.

So, tell New New to pack up her stuff,

get her butt in the car,

and stop playing in these streets

'cause she has a show to finish.

OK, period.

Come on, New New.

Man: ♪ Caught up in their life ♪

♪ Like a cache of Costco ice ♪

♪ I got bags and I got strike ♪

♪ I had to get it right ♪

♪ I they were to live my life, they wouldn't live my life ♪

♪ They want to live my life, they... ♪

Look, I already know what you're gonna say, bro.

Then why'd you even show up?

Outta respect for you. Make it quick.

My boy's concert starts in 30.

Technically, I ain't the one with something to say,

but I do have a favor to ask you.

Can you hear my mans out?

Appreciate you coming, Tyree.

Mm-hmm.

Look, I know what it's like

when the most obnoxious, entitled,

self-obsessed folks in the room

suck up all the air and resources.

I know about Rho Nu and KEK's

falling out back in the day.

And I get that we still look like the frat that can

get away with stuff that the rest of

the Exquisite Eight can't.

But I'm here to tell you,

we don't want no special treatment,

and we don't want no beef, either.

We're trying to start fresh, build new relationships,

and take accountability for our actions

just like everybody else.

The reason I believe that

is 'cause of what J.R. did for his frat brothers

sophomore year, taking the fall

to save your chapter. That's solid.

Appreciate that.

Now, ain't it time our frats honor

their real legacy?

Where unity was a priority?

What you got in mind?

Thinking a joint fashion show after party.

KEK and Rho Nu like old times.

Getting back to that unity.

For not having nothing to say, you damn sure

got the biggest ask.

[Chuckles] Lando inspired me.

Me, too.

I'm in. Let's do it.

That's what I'm talking about.

[Chuckles]

Yo.

Thanks again for coming through with Tyree.

I didn't think I had a shot of getting through to him.

That dude loves this frat down to the bone, but

he's a good guy.

I couldn't help but notice

when you were talking to him last night,

you said "our" frats.

Heh. You know, it's still a bad habit.

You ain't wrong.

The way me and my line brothers acted about you

coming to the house a while back was out of pocket.

It's all good. Y'all were just doing

whatever y'all had to do to protect the frat.

Somebody's gotta have your back, too, though.

Far as I'm concerned, you're still my big bro,

whether KEK officially recognizes it or not.

Can't nobody change that.

Hey. This brother bonding moment is cute or whatever,

but have you seen Simone? She's M.I.A.

You stop by the loft or try calling her?

No, I just thought wandering around campus

randomly yelling her name was the way to go.

Huh. OK.

It's good to see the pro circuit hasn't changed you.

Maybe she needed some quiet time to herself.

On homecoming weekend?

Look, I gotta get dressed.

Keisha: Cam, can we talk for a minute?

Hey.

- What's up? - Um...

I know nothing I can say can make up for

keeping secrets from you.

Try the truth.

Truth is... I just wanted something for myself.

Something that nobody else knew about but me.

No criticism, no judgment.

Just let go and be free, even from myself.

Simple. Took you less than 10 seconds.

So, why all the games?

Sometimes, I feel like you're subconsciously

judging me when it comes to dance.

You know, that's not what I'm trying to do.

- It's just me... - Just you wanting

to be supportive, I know,

but it does the opposite.

It makes me feel like I can't do anything right.

Like I'm not hustling the right way,

and it just makes me want to withdraw.

Babe, I get that,

and there's nothing wrong with how you feel.

I mean, I can take a step back

and be more supportive instead of

bombarding you with my opinions,

but I just can't take you feeling like

you have to lie to me

or like I'm not a safe space for you.

Yeah, I'm sorry about that.

No more secrets?

No more secrets.

Come here.

I have to admit...

I've been secretly competing

with you and your frat up until now.

- I know it's stupid. - Oh, no, no.

Keep that same energy. Don't be scared now.

It's just gonna make the show better.

- All right? - OK.

Love you.

I love you.

I'll see you later.

Nate: She seriously still isn't answering?

No. And yesterday, she ran off the court

like a tornado was coming.

Which in her defense, she was

busy with fashion show stuff

until she up and quit.

Yeah, which is why I gave her the benefit of the doubt

when she said she had to hook up with you.

Now, hold on. Not her lying on my name,

'cause I haven't seen her face in almost 48 hours.

And I've never known her to dodge a little competition.

Nate: Or to leave her bestie hanging like she did Keisha.

- Yeah. - OK, maybe you're right.

There has to be something going on.

- You're awfully quiet. - Hmm?

You don't find any of Simone's behavior suspicious?

I think we should mind our business and focus on the show.

- Oh. - Look, I appreciate y'all.

- You look nice. - Thanks.

He knows something. 'Cause this is now

the second time that he's slipped away

mid-conversation about Simone.

We just need to confront her

and figure out what is going on.

How bad can it be?

H... hi. Hi, everyone.

So sorry about the delay.

Just sit tight for a moment, yeah, um,

and we'll get started in a minute.

[Phone chiming]

Excuse me.

Hello? Hi, yes, this is she.

Uh, yeah, we're at the fashion show right now.

Everybody's already here.

All right. Bye.

Um, it seems like there's been a bit of a mix-up.

They're saying something about we can't move forward

until we revisit our past.

[Stomping] [Crowd cheering]

[Chanting indistinctly]

Men: K-E-K. Yeah.

Man: Brothers forever.

Men: K-E-K. Yeah.

Keep working. Keep working.

[Crowd cheering]

Men: Keep working.

Keep working all day.

[Crowd cheering]

[Stomping] [Applause]

[Chanting indistinctly]

[Chanting "K-E-K"]

K-E-K! Ooh!

[Crowd cheering]

[Focus Ramon's "Lagos Fashionista" playing]

Whoo!

[Crowd cheering]

Keisha on P.A.: They say no one knows what the future holds.

Whoo!

Keisha: But we have an idea.

Aliah Sheffield: ♪ Earth is ghetto ♪

♪ I wanna leave ♪

♪ Can you beam me up, I'm out on the street ♪

♪ By the corner store, you know the one on 15th? ♪

♪ Got a bright shirt on, so I'm easy to see ♪

♪ I've been down here stranded indefinitely ♪

♪ I can't reach my planet but I need to leave ♪

♪ You should see these people ♪

♪ It's hard to believe ♪

♪ How they treat each other ♪

♪ It's hard to conceive ♪

[Record scratch]

D4L: ♪ I'm starting to see spaceships on Bankhead ♪

I'm geeked up.

Man: It's just too dark for me, man.

♪ I'm geeked up, geeked up ♪

♪ Geeked up, geeked up ♪

♪ I'm geeked up, geeked up ♪

♪ Geeked up, geeked up ♪

♪ I'm geeked up and I can't see ♪

♪ And all the walls keep looking at me ♪

♪ I tell myself there's nothing wrong ♪

♪ But I can't stop gritting my teeth ♪

♪ I can't sleep, I can't eat ♪

♪ I just geek, I just geek ♪

♪ And I know I can't take one ♪

♪ So, why not three, shake it deep ♪

- How are you feeling? - Normal. And happy.

- Heh. Good. - But I can't deny

the little voice in the back of my head

reminding me that everything is about to change.

Thea and Nate are putting the pieces together.

They know something is off with you.

Damn.

Simone, there's never a right time

to share this news.

[Crowd cheering]

- Ah. - Oh, well, hello.

Just the person we needed to see.

I should be at the SGA tent

picking fish bones out of my teeth

but instead, I'll pick the bone I have with you

'cause you have some explaining to do.

We have to wait for one more person first.

Who?

Ha!

Ahem. OK.

First, thank you all for

taking time out of your homecoming to meet me here.

I'll start with the bad news.

About a week ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

- Girl, what? - What?

- Oh, my God, Simone. - But the good news is,

we caught it early.

And I'm still waiting to figure out

what stage, exactly, but my doctor said

my prognosis looks promising.

I really did want to wait until the weekend was over but...

Simone...

Look, we get why you would want to keep that from us,

- but don't ever. - Honey, ever.

There's nothing more important than your health.

Yeah. I'm so sorry.

Had I known, I wouldn't have pushed you

so hard on the court yesterday.

No, Thea, it's OK.

I figured I'd wait.

And to be honest, I really just wanted one more weekend

to feel normal.

And the pressure caught up with me.

Well, we're all here to relieve that pressure.

We're here to support you

every step of the way.

We all are.

Now can the brothers get in here

and show you some love, too?

Yeah.

Come here. Come here.

- I'm proud of you. - Thank you.

I love you guys.

Hey, look, I got a group pact.

No more heavy secrets.

We all promised that we'd start

leaning on each other more, so,

let's stay true to that.

Agreed.

Ahem. Um...

I'm really sorry

to hear that you're going through this.

Thanks.

Let me know how I can support.

I will.

Mm. Hmm. We not about to do this.

This is exactly what Simone didn't want.

Us all sitting around sad. It's still homecoming, right?

So, let's give Simone the lit homecoming that she wanted.

We done work hard to put this KEK and Rho Nu

after party together,

so, damn it, we about to party!

Everything he just said.

[Laughter, indistinct chatter]

Thea: Honestly.

- Is this what you want to do? - It is what I want.

Keisha: You don't want my mac and cheese?

- Or ice cream. - You good at mac and cheese?

Keisha: I'll make mac and cheese.

- You can make mine. - I thought you said

I can't make no mac and cheese.

Man: ♪ Yet, yet, yet, yet ♪

♪ He ain't did that yet ♪

♪ He ain't going yet ♪

♪ He ain't breaking no sweat ♪

♪ He ain't try and chase it yet ♪

♪ He ain't trying to go get it ♪

♪ He ain't trying to go get it ♪

♪ Yet, yet, yet, yet ♪

♪ He ain't did that yet, he ain't going yet ♪

Hey.

Hi. Ohh. OK. I do not know

what you did to make my brother hate KEK less,

but I am thoroughly impressed.

Ah.

You know, sometimes when you step back

and really examine your beefs, you realize

it's not that deep compared to some of

the curveballs life throws at us.

OK. Sure. My man is a poet, honey.

Um, I'll be right back, baby, all right?

Hey. You good?

Are you?

My bad for being so distant back at the loft.

I was surprised

and... triggered.

Why triggered?

Doesn't matter. But what does matter

is, a few women in my life

have gone through this, survived this,

and you will, too.

And I don't need no doctor, test,

or biopsy to tell me otherwise.

You got this, Simone.

Thank you, Lando.

That really means a lot.

Man: ♪ Stacking my kicks up like dominoes ♪

♪ Keep it lowkey like [indistinct] ♪

♪ Break [indistinct] 'cause Lord knows ♪

♪ I'm just gold digging with my life goals ♪

♪ Get in line 'cause you don't rhyme ♪

♪ Then you'll sound, I suppose ♪

♪ Doing time in between lines... ♪

Keisha: OK, you really are not

playing about this outfit, are you?

It's fly as hell. But you're definitely not

getting this back. I'm putting this in rotation.

Oh, no, I'm definitely getting it back

'cause I gotta return it on Monday.

And unless you got $500 to give me,

then it's going back.

Oh, no, no, no. It's going

right back to you by the end of the night.

That's what I thought.

How does it feel being back in the KEK house again?

Mm, it's not so bad.

Being in this dope drip definitely helps.

- Well, good. - [Laughs]

Speaking of dopeness,

I see you finally brought New New to Bringston.

Yuh, she here.

But she ain't taking classes, though.

She said tuition too high. Ha ha!

I feel her on that.

Do me a favor. Tell her...

Tell New New that I'm proud of her.

That she did her thing.

She says thank you.

[Indistinct chatter]

Oh, ha ha ha!

Woman: ♪ You get down like that ♪

♪ I'm the baddest at that ♪

♪ I'm not bragging about that ♪

[Music continues indistinctly]

[Hip-hop music playing on video]

OK. Now, what is this? What is this?

Cut it. Cut it.

That's a jam, right. That's a jam.

Man: ♪ That's the spot, girl, drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Just work, put your drink down ♪

♪ Let me see you go to work ♪

♪ Bring it, girl, down ♪

♪ Let me see you go to work ♪

♪ Do it right now, let me ♪

♪ See you go to work ♪

Different man: ♪ Whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, I had to get it to go... ♪

Man on video: ♪ Hey, hey ♪

Man: ♪ Below low... ♪

Hey.

Man: ♪ Oh, oh... ♪

Man on video: Get 'em. Get 'em, New New.

[Music stops]

So, what does this mean for you and tennis?

I'm just so overwhelmed with the news

and preparing for treatment that

I can't even think that far ahead.

But what I do know is that I don't want Coach Loni

or anyone from the team knowing.

- OK. - There they are.

♪ Brought mocktails ♪

- Heh. Heh. - Y'all, seriously,

I don't know how I could do this without you.

Well, luckily, you'll never have to.

Never ever.

Keisha: Never ever.

Come here. My girls.

OK, I have an idea.

What if we refer to this first stage as hibernation,

then relaxation, and then regeneration.

And not if, but when, you come out on the other side,

we'll call that bad bitch-uation.

Keisha: OK. Bad bitch-uation.

Simone: Of course. Cheers to that.

- Cheers! - Cheers to a bad bitch-uation.

Man: Greg, move your head.