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come back!

Lacey!

oh god, uh-

wait, wait, please, I'm being held captive

by this man and he's holding me prisoner.

Please, I need to get away.

What are you doing?

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

No, no, no, no.

What'd you do?

She would've been a loose end.

No loose ends.

the boxes are here.

- You got your bag? - Yeah.

Still looks the same.

I can't wait to get inside.

I know, home sweet home.

Here we go.

whoa.

Look at this place.

Whoa.

I didn't realize dad had so many paintings.

Yeah, there was so much he wanted to do,

right up to the end.

He talked about coming up here and finishing everything.

Look at this view.

- It's amazing. - You've been here before

- plenty of times. - Yeah, but not since

I was a tiny, little kid.

Those were good summers.

It's like something out of a dream.

I can't blame your dad for turning it into

his painting studio, I mean, such a beautiful place.

- Yeah. - Uh-

amara?

great.

That's terrific.

Thank you so much.

I just won the auction for the brick building downtown.

We can check it out first thing in the morning.

That's really cool.

- Is it me? - Yeah.

I remember him talking about that one.

He had done a thousand little sketches of you,

but he never put you in a painting before.

He was so nervous about it.

yeah, there you go.

You can go right through those doors there.

Sure.

Hi, I need to pick up my textbook for ap chemistry.

Cool, uh, name?

Amara, amara caldwell.

Caldwell.

Caldwell, caldwell.

Sorry, I actually don't see you on here.

Could be under a different name?

I don't think so, but I just moved to the area.

I enrolled late, like a couple weeks ago.

Okay, yeah, that makes sense.

So, the textbooks were ordered, like, way before that.

So, what does that mean?

Well, it means officially, or technically,

you're not on the list to get your book.

So, I guess I just can't do my homework,

and I'll fail out of school and live under a bridge

and beg for scraps of food.

Well, you know, that's always a possibility,

so we could, um- hold on one second.

- Ms. Peters. - Yeah?

We have a student who enrolled late,

and the school didn't order her book in time.

Oh, oh, well, you know, we only get

a certain number of books.

I'm afraid she's gonna have to talk to the administration.

Right, but I was thinking that since we-

you know, we did order a book for lacey,

and since lacey, you know, won't be needing it,

I thought, um, maybe we could give it to amara here.

Unless you think she's trying to con us

- out of a chemistry textbook. - No.

That's fine, yeah, go ahead.

Cool.

- Thanks. - Yep,

so where'd you move here from?

Downtown in the city.

I used to visit here a lot, but I haven't been back

- in a while. - Well, welcome back.

That's a really cool bracelet.

Thanks, my dad gave it to me.

Yeah, yeah, I like the-

keep the line moving, please.

- Okay. - We'll talk later.

I guess we will.

Thank you.

Why is our handwriting so bad?

- Oh, my god- - cool jacket.

- Thanks. - She's perfect.

We need someone totally unbiased.

Hey, new girl, answer a question for us.

Okay.

What sounds like a cooler idea for a dance?

"bon voyage," like, you're about to travel across the ocean

on a cruise vacation, or "welcome home,"

like, you're returning, and your friends are there

to celebrate?

Um,

well, if you're talking about the homecoming dance,

I guess it makes more sense to be

coming home, not going away.

Told you so.

- Good call, new girl. - Whatever.

"bon voyage" is a great idea.

Yeah, for a prom or graduation.

- Not for homecoming. - But, it's like,

"bon voyage, you're about to embark

on a magical school year."

do you know how incredibly lame you sound?

You can go now.

Oh, my god.

I can't with you, I can't with you.

- No, I can't with you. - Okay.

here we go.

So, all of this is ours?

Yeah, the previous owners stopped paying their bills,

so the bank got everything, and now everything's ours.

- Weird. - So, this weekend, we're gonna

have a big yard sale.

Turn this place into the most beautiful art gallery

in the city.

Yeah.

okay, if someone tries to bargain with you,

sell stuff for as cheap as you want.

I just wanna get rid of it all.

- Okay. - Mrs. Caldwell?

- Yeah. - I own the restaurant

right around the corner, carducci's.

- Oh, nice to meet you. - Paul.

Diane.

We share a dumpster and a parking lot.

This sale isn't going to be a problem, is it?

Oh no, no, there's no problem, I just wanted to come over

and wish you luck.

You-you're new to the area?

My husband grew up here.

My late husband.

But now, my daughter and I moved into his old studio.

- He was an artist? - Yeah, that's why

I'm opening a gallery.

Partly because I have about a million of his paintings,

but also, I used to be an art dealer,

- before I had amara. - Oh, that's great.

You know, the art scene here is really thriving.

Yeah, well I've reached out to some artists,

but hopefully it'll be up and running

- by the end of the month. - Oh.

I meant to grab business cards.

Just wait there, I'll grab you one.

hey, hey, guys!

- How much is this one? - That one's 30 bucks.

Are you serious? This is, uh, japanese steel.

This is a $150 knife.

You can pay more if you want.

Tell you what, I'll sell you everything on this table

for $1 million.

I'm sorry, I guess I care too much about this stuff.

Caring is good.

Hey, is anyone out there?

Open up!

The door's locked!

Ugh! Oh, my god.

Hey!

Help!

Open up!

how about 20 bucks?

Sold.

Help!

What do you need it for anyway?

Funny story actually, I'm going to-

mom!

- Mom- - over here, let me help,

let me help, let me help.

Mom.

Mom!

I can't see her.

come on, come on, come on!

Help!

I don't-should you- you wanna put a rock through it?

Come on!

- Help! - What do we do? What do we do?

- What do we do? - Oh, here, let me see

if I can shimmy it.

Mom!

Mom.

Mom!

Oh, my god, oh, my god.

Let's get out of here.

Come on.

are you okay?

I'm pretty-pretty sure someone just tried to kill me.

- Oh, my god. - Water.

- Should I get some water? - Yeah.

Okay.

hi.

- What? - So, we usually have

four people on the homecoming committee,

but after what happened to lacey,

we need a fourth.

What happened to lacey?

A tragic loss.

But, the show must go on.

And since you're, like, obviously not an idiot,

and don't seem to have an agenda,

we thought you might be a good candidate for, you know,

if you're interested, maybe assisting a little bit,

- or, um- - would you be interested

in joining homecoming committee?

Sure.

I mean, what's involved?

It's super easy.

We plan the dance, decorate for it,

get a dj and a lighting guy, and make sure it's fun.

Yeah, that sounds cool.

Who's the fourth?

- Huh? - You said there was four people.

- You two, me... - Oh, my boyfriend.

That's the best part.

He's like a total boy scout,

and super easy to manipulate.

He does pretty much whatever I want, so,

I'll make him do all the hard stuff

and we can party.

So, what do I have to do?

Well, you usually spend most of your time

in the library alone,

- uh, studying. - Yeah.

So, you can spend most of that time hanging out with us.

Come on.

My backpack.

Okay.

hey, sweetie, I just wanted to let you know

I'm finally on my way home.

Are you okay for dinner?

Okay, great, see you soon.

ugh, no.

- What happened? - Oh.

Uh, the full treatment, they slashed my tire

and smashed the window.

Well, that's a lousy end of the day.

Hey, hank's auto body is just a couple miles up the road.

Let's get you towed, I can give you a ride home.

It's okay, I can handle it.

I insist.

I quit my job in the city and moved back,

and took over my dad's restaurant,

which feels like what I was always meant to be doing.

Hm.

- Is this you? - Yeah.

Thanks for taking my mind off things.

In my imagination, opening an art gallery

was a lot easier.

It'll be worth it.

You know, the beginning is always the hard part.

Yeah, give me a call in the morning

if you want a ride in.

Will do.

Oh, hey.

Hi.

Crazy day.

But, the car is in the shop.

How are you doing?

Fine.

I was just wondering, how did you meet dad?

Uh, well,

I was working in a gallery.

He was painting houses.

And he dropped by the gallery, because we were having

some event with free food and drinks.

But, I thought he was always an artist.

Yeah, he was a born artist, but I was the one

who pushed him into taking lessons.

Where's this coming from?

The other day, right before the fire,

I met this really cute guy, but after all the craziness,

he was gone, and I didn't get his name

or his number or anything.

There's a lot of cute guys out there.

Yeah, but what if he was the one?

Now I'll probably never see him again.

I feel like we were supposed to meet,

and now destiny is just moving on without me.

Amara, you've got plenty of time.

Oh, wow, it's really melted, but-

mm-hm.

- That is good. - Mm-hm.

Thank you.

okay, time is running out.

Now that we're going with a simple "welcome home" theme,

we just need, like, a color scheme

and some good ideas for decorating the gym.

Well, what about lighting, dj,

and the rest of the planning?

I'm having my boyfriend do all that.

If there's anything we don't like,

I'll just make him change it.

So, are you seeing anyone?

Me? Like, dating someone?

Yeah, like a date for homecoming.

Um, I've never dated anybody.

- Seriously? - I knew it.

I just got here, it's not like I know a ton of people.

But, like, is there someone you're interested in?

Kinda.

I don't know, just this guy I met first day of school.

- Oh yeah? - Come on, tell us everything.

- Who is it? - Hey, baby.

You're so cute in your new shirt.

Amara, this is my boyfriend jake.

- Hi. - Hello.

You were just in time for some juicy gossip.

Amara here was about to tell us all about the guy

- she has a crush on. - Uh, you know what?

I should probably go, I didn't realize how late it was,

and my mom wants me home for dinner, so-

- oh, okay. - I'll see you guys later.

- Okay, see ya. - See ya.

Bye.

Hello?

Mom?

mom?

"have whatever you want for dinner.

I'm on a date with paul, I'll be back later."

great, everybody's got a date except for me.

so, I'll give you a rundown of what's going on.

Um, we usually have the dj set up right around here.

Hey.

- Looking good. - Thanks.

What about me?

- You're looking hot. - That's what I like to hear.

Did you guys show amara how we do the front entrance?

Not yet, we're about to go over decoration ideas.

Here, I'll show you, so you get a good idea

- of how the dance is laid out. - Cool.

Yeah.

Is it just me, or is new girl totally trying to get with

my boyfriend?

I'm on it, I have a plan of what we can do

with cute, little amara.

Yeah, so that way there's less of, like, a bottleneck

when people are coming into the dance.

- Mm-hm. - And plus, a lot of people

just like to hang around and not really dance.

Yeah, do you dance?

When I'm having a good time, yes.

But, if you made me dance right now,

I'd probably think I'm some kind

of malfunctioning robot.

Yeah, same here, I'm actually probably more embarrassing

- when I'm having a good time. - Yeah?

Check it out, follow the link.

I signed you up for spark to date.

The dating app?

Yeah, already paid for a premium membership.

Got you an account,

and all you need is a few more pics.

Sexy, but not thirsty.

"looking for a quality guy who wants

to make my days a little brighter.

I'm artistic, curious, and new to dating.

Let's go to a good restaurant or check out the mountains."

that's a good profile, don't you think so?

Um, yeah.

She sounds really dateable.

I don't know about this.

Don't you have to be 18?

As far as the app knows, you are 18.

Plus, I got you a rideshare account,

so you can go wherever you want with whoever you want.

Thanks.

Look, you don't have to have a date,

but trust me, homecoming is a lot better with a partner.

- So, who are you going with? - I don't know.

My older brother has a lot of hot friends,

so I'll probably go with one of them.

But, you need options.

- Do you think it'll work? - You're sexy.

I bet you can get any guy you want.

Aw, kevin,

you were cute before you got creepy.

Bye-bye.

It's him.

- What? - Nothing.

Hello again, shane.

I'll make a deal with you.

Huh?

Tear yourself away from your phone,

and I'll take us for some gelato.

Wait, what?

You, me, gelato, now.

Uh-uh, no phone.

Was dad romantic with you?

Romantic, like, roses and love poetry?

Yeah.

Um, I remember one time

I told him about a dream I'd had,

and he painted it for me.

He always made me feel special.

I mean, you can't rush it.

I wasn't looking for love when I found your father,

and he was almost 15 years older than me.

I think he'd given up on love, but-

my phone is gone.

- Are you sure? - Yeah, I left it right here.

It's gone, so is my backpack.

The door is open.

What do we do?

I'm gonna call the police.

- Ahh! - Mom!

Ahh!

- Ugh! - Oh, my god!

Ohh.

Thank you, officer.

Yeah, I'll be waiting.

Okay, I can't promise anything, but it's possible

that one of my security cameras got someone coming or going

from your parking lot.

Let me just back it up 20 minutes or so here.

- There. - That's him.

- That's the guy who attacked me. - Okay.

Let me make a copy of this recording for the police.

I definitely need better security.

You know, I've got a friend who's a private investigator.

Might be able to give you some more options.

No, thanks, but I'll wait and see

what the police have to say.

Hey, before you go, um,

I was wondering if the two of you

would be interested in coming over for dinner

tomorrow night, on the house, of course.

I just figured, you know,

it's the least I could do, given your rocky start.

- Amara? - Whatever.

- We'd like that. - All right.

- Okay. - I'll see you then.

Yeah.

It's weird that your mom's place got vandalized.

Everything is usually pretty safe around here.

- Safe? - Yeah.

Safe and boring.

But, what about lacey?

- What about her? - What's the real story?

Why doesn't anybody wanna talk about it?

Talking about it won't bring her back.

Yeah but, how'd she disappear?

Was it an accident, murder, suicide?

Look, if anyone was ever gonna get mixed up

into something bad,

it was lacey.

What does that mean?

She took a lot of risks.

Probably pissed off the wrong guy.

She was your friend, right?

I mean, not really.

You were on homecoming committee together.

Yeah, last year.

That was a million lifetimes ago.

I don't know what she was doing over the summer.

Just forget about it, okay?

You didn't even know lacey.

Sorry.

you look fabulous.

So, paul and I went shopping earlier.

Oh!

That's the latest generation.

- Best one they make. - The family plan's still good,

so all you need to do is activate it.

- Amara, what do you say? - Hm?

- Thank him for the new phone. - Oh, thank you.

Seriously, this is a lifesaver.

You're welcome.

Use responsibly.

so, I think the gallery will speak for itself.

But, you know, the tough part is getting people

to know it exists.

You know, I've been thinking about that.

Hm?

What about cross promotion?

What if I put a display from your gallery

- here in the restaurant. - And I can direct people to you.

Yeah, we could pass out each other's business cards,

or coupons or something.

I mean, it would only make sense.

We're right around the corner from each other.

- It's a win-win. - Totally.

- I like that. - Okay, so,

just south of the rio grande, there's a small border town

mexico side.

Tiny town.

This town is famous because it floods.

They have a dam just north of the town,

and it floods every year. But, occasionally,

with big storms, they have bad floods.

I mean, like, bury-the-town bad floods.

There's one church and one priest.

So, this time, the rains came heavy,

and the whole town knew that a flood was coming.

So, the whole town picks up, starts to pack up

- and leave, right? - Mm-hm, mm-hm.

Whole town's gone.

One guy goes, "oh my gosh,

back at the missi�n, the father, the priest,

we have to go get him."

so, they turn around and they take their truck.

They go back, and the rain is coming down,

and these were dangerous times, they go back, but they did it,

- they went in, all right? - Okay, yeah.

So, they get to the church, door's always open.

Ah, go in-they go inside.

"father, come with us, the rain is coming.

It's gonna flood, you know it's gonna flood.

You have to come with us," and he's like, "no, no,

- I'm gonna stay." - what's he gonna do?

He said, "the lord will protect me."

- okay. - And so, they're like,

"okay, bye."

- yeah, "I'm out." - not me, I'm going.

So, they're gone, right? So, the storm gets worse,

and these people have made it, they're okay.

- Yeah. - But, they're going,

"oh my gosh, the priest is still back at the church."

so, they get a boat, and they go back to the church,

and they go find him, and he's in the church,

but he's okay.

Wow, this looks so good.

Smart and steady.

That's the right way to run a business.

He's got a great outlook on things, don't you think?

I just admire someone who could make a go of it like that.

- I met a guy, too. - Oh yeah?

- Someone from school? - No.

The cute guy from the yard sale.

It was kinda like fate.

I found his profile on upfront.

The dating app?

Amara, you're too young for that.

Not till you're 18.

It's just a way of meeting people.

I need a date for the dance.

I'm on homecoming committee.

That means if I go to homecoming without a date,

I'm like the lamest person in the worid.

- Everybody says so. - What do you mean,

"everybody says so"?

- Whatever, you don't care. - I do care.

Listen, I want you to have a great social life,

but when it comes to dating,

oh, maybe take it slow,

settle into your new school first.

- It's not up to you. - What?

It's not up to you.

yeah, they're definitely flirting.

That's gross.

Everything she does is so desperate.

I hate how sweet

and innocent she acts.

Think about it, since she's been here,

all she's done is drool over jake,

brag about her dead dad,

and ask questions about lacey.

She's up to something.

Hey, amara's got some really good ideas

about the lighting.

Oh, does she?

Yeah, it's exciting.

Hopefully this is gonna be the best dance yet.

Well, thanks to you guys.

All right, gotta go.

Headed to practice, see you later.

Bye.

Hey, amara, can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah, what's up?

You're off homecoming committee.

Effective immediately.

What?

Why?

Because two of us voted you off.

Get lost, amara.

What about the dance?

Honestly, it would probably be better

if you didn't even come to the dance at all.

And stay away from jake.

it's better this way.

- Hey. - Hey.

- That's you. - Thank you.

- Saw the camera out front. - Yeah.

One aimed at the parking lot,

and there's three more inside.

I'm just taking a look at some of the footage.

All right.

- Oh. - Looks like we got

- a little something. - Yep, there he is.

Creeping around.

Well, at least I've got something more to show the cops.

Yeah.

Hi, sweetie, how was school?

Fine.

Getting excited about homecoming?

I guess, whatever.

She's on the homecoming committee.

It's kind of a big deal.

Did you find a date?

Maybe.

There's a guy that's flirting with me,

but he's not sure if he can go.

Flirting, huh, like, flirting with dirty texts?

Mom, no, ew.

Just texting, talking.

- He seems cool. - Okay, well,

if you wanna meet him, I wanna meet him, too.

I gotta take this.

Shane?

Hey, I got all of your texts.

Hell of a day, huh?

I don't know why they hate me so much.

I thought homecoming committee was going really well,

but it's like they were being nice to me

just so they could set me up.

Are you still going to the dance?

Are you kidding? Becky and heather

will probably murder me.

Sad part is, I was actually excited to go.

I thought we might finally get to be together.

You're more grown up than some silly school dance anyways.

Come out on a date with me.

Like, a date-date?

I don't think my mom will let me.

So, just tell her you're going to the dance.

Come on, we can go some place fancy,

and be king and queen for the night.

Like where?

How about that fancy french restaurant

down by the river.

Lafayette cafe.

Are you kidding?

Look, sooner or later we gotta meet,

and I'm dying to see you.

Why don't you let me treat you to a really special evening?

I don't know.

I'll see you in front of the restaurant at 7:00.

- Okay. - Great.

We're gonna have some fun, amara.

I'll see you soon.

amara, you look incredible.

Yeah?

I feel kinda ridiculous.

I guess I'm just supposed to pretend

like I know how to walk in heels.

Trust me, when it comes to high heels,

everyone's faking it.

Hold on, I gotta get a pic.

Okay.

so, are you gonna meet up with the guy at the dance?

Maybe, I don't know, I'm just gonna go

with becky and heather and dance,

- hang out a little bit. - I thought

- becky was picking you up. - Oh, I told you,

I got a rideshare, it's no big deal.

Okay, have an amazing time.

- I will. - I'm gonna wait up for you.

- Okay, I love you. - Love you.

Hello.

amara.

Wow.

You look stunning.

Shall we get dinner?

With the vegetables on the side.

Let's see.

Can I get the '99 beaujolais, please?

- Thank you. - You're so welcome.

Thank you.

So, full disclosure.

I am not actually 19 years old.

I'm 23.

When I joined the app, I filled out my profile wrong,

and now it won't let me go back and change it.

Oh, so you're not a college freshman?

Actually, I was never a college freshman.

I joined the army right out of high school,

traveled the worid, and now I'm back home,

waiting for my next chapter.

A lot like being 18 again.

I should probably come clean.

I'm not 18.

I'm 16.

I'm a sophomore, not a senior.

I thought you were about to say you were like, my age.

You seem so sophisticated.

- Really? - Yeah.

Thanks.

So, I guess our age difference is kinda weird.

What do you think we should do about it?

I think we should worry about that

after dessert.

I'm really enjoying your company.

no, it's true.

He was a cop for over 30 years.

Now he's retired, lives in florida,

and wishes me a merry christmas on facebook every year,

but other than that, I haven't talked to him in years.

What about you, what did your dad do?

He was an artist, a painter.

Your last name's caldwell.

Is your dad ellis caldwell?

You're making fun of me.

You don't really know who my dad is...

- No, no, no, of course I do. - ...Was.

Your dad's landscapes are pretty famous around here.

I grew up hunting and fishing in these mountains,

and whenever I see one of his paintings,

it reminds me of my childhood.

Me too.

So, do you know what you wanna do with the next chapter

of your life?

Yeah, of course, that's easy.

What?

Fall in love.

I had a really good time.

You made me forget all about that stupid dance.

I bet we had more fun than anyone else in the worid.

I think that's me.

Promise you'll see me again?

I promise.

Have a good night.

oh hey, how was the dance last night?

Fine, it was fun I guess.

That's all you're gonna say?

Come on, gotta be some juicy stories.

Well, there is one story, but I think

- it's supposed to be a secret. - Oh yeah?

Well, I can keep a secret.

So, after the dance, I saw this really horny guy

making out with this really horny girl,

and then I realized she was my mom.

Amara, that's not funny.

Yeah, not as hilarious as seeing you suck face

with the restaurant guy.

You know his name is paul, and I thought you liked him.

He's fine, but the fact that you're already

halfway in bed with him is a little weird.

Sweetie...

Your father has been gone for almost two years now.

It's been a long and painful process,

but I deserve some happiness,

and I deserve someone to kiss me.

Mom, ew.

You know I loved your father,

and you know he wanted me to have a future.

What about my future?

Don't I deserve to date someone fun?

Sweetie, I wish you would slow down.

Slow down?

You're such a hypocrite.

How do you know you can even trust him?

So far, paul has been very good to me,

but trust is not something I know.

It's something I'm finding out.

Well, I guess I'll just make sure

that nobody ever touches me, and you can just let me know

when you've officially replaced dad.

This paul guy is, like, right around

the corner from her, but you're all the way

across town from me.

It's not fair.

I wish you were closer.

Yeah, me too.

Amara, I need to see you.

You're all I think about.

It's-it's like we've known each other forever,

and we know how to make each other happy.

I agree.

I didn't know it could feel like this.

I should probably get to class.

It started, like, ten minutes ago.

Come see me tonight.

I have to help my mom organize my dad's paintings.

Just tell her you're out with becky.

I really shouldn't.

Do it, amara, please.

I need to see you, and I know you need to see me.

All right.

you look gorgeous.

Is this where you wanted to go?

Yeah, it's a fun place.

It's a bar?

I don't know if you forgot, but I'm way underage.

Oh, don't worry about that.

This place is cool.

And besides, I got you something.

A fake id?

That's as real as you want it to be.

Come on.

- Thank you, sir. - All right.

cheers.

- Mm. - Here we go.

♪ the phone rings but there's no one home ♪

♪ I'm waiting for my way out ♪

♪ she said, I'm afraid ♪

♪ to feel this again ♪

♪ I'm afraid to feel it waste away ♪

you know, we met before we matched.

Do you remember?

I bought a knife from you, in front of the store.

You were the most beautiful girl

I had ever seen.

- Why'd you disappear? - You ran off.

I guess I figured I'd said something stupid.

Besides, I haven't had a lot of luck with the ladies,

and you can be pretty scary.

Scary?

It would be easy to fall in love with you.

I got to go.

care to explain this?

Where did you get this?

Did becky or heather get this for you?

Shane got it for me

because he treats me like an adult.

- Shane? Who is shane? - The guy I met online.

I told you about him, but you didn't want to hear it.

So this guy, this older guy takes you out

and gets you drunk, and you think he respects you?

It wasn't like that.

We had fun, okay?

He listens and takes care of me.

You're smarter than that, amara,

and you're way too young to be sneaking into bars.

There.

The age of consent here is 16.

That means I'm an adult.

That's not how it works.

Who is this guy?

- What's his full name? - Shane mccoy.

He's a good guy, he's smart,

a fan of dad's work, and he's from around here.

- You don't have to freak out. - You are five years away

from stepping foot in a bar.

Do you understand?

I trust you, and you go running off

and do something you know is reckless and stupid,

- and it's dangerous! - So now I'm stupid.

I- I didn't say that, amara.

Amara, break it off with shane immediately

and please just focus on your schoolwork.

- I'm getting all as. - Then try spending more time

with friends your own age.

Get a clue, mom.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

oh.

- What's wrong? - Didn't you say

you knew a guy, um,

a private investigator?

Yeah.

Diane, this is leo.

- Leo, diane. - I'm sorry to make

your acquaintance under these circumstances.

We better sit down.

Shane mccoy is actually shane barrow, age 29.

He's got an extensive record.

Ms. Caldwell, I'm gonna be blunt.

Now this is a worst-case scenario.

He was incarcerated as a juvenile,

and at age 18, he was dishonorably discharged

from the army over an incident involving a 16-year-old girl.

Oh my god.

Since then, a few citations for drunk and disorderly,

but it looks like he and a friend got busted

for a dog fighting operation and charged

with animal cruelty and racketeering.

I don't understand how amara could fall

for someone like him.

He must have been a pretty charming guy

to get through life.

But on paper, he's a depraved monster.

There's one more thing which might explain a lot:

He owned your building.

Well, he co-owned it before the bank foreclosed.

It was his store, arms and steel.

I remember the old owners.

Bullies.

They scared away customers

and ran that business into the ground.

I got to talk to amara.

No, ms. Caldwell, be careful.

He could be especially dangerous

if he feels cornered.

Thank you.

Unbutton, unbutton one more.

No, I told you that last one was enough.

Come on.

Please, just-you can leave your bra on.

Just undo a couple more buttons, please.

Come on, you're so hot.

- Amara? - I got to go.

Open up.

Amara?

Jeez, what's the big emergency?

You were just talking to him, weren't you?

It's none of your business.

Amara, honey, you cannot do this.

I checked up on shane, and he has a criminal record.

You don't know him at all.

- He's a good person. - You cannot...

You don't control my life!

- If your father was here... - Well, he's not.

If you see him again, I will call the police.

I hate you.

oh, no.

No.

Oh, no.

- hello? - Listen,

there's been a break-in at the gallery.

Mom, I'm at school.

I'm not really supposed to talk on the phone.

Okay, this is an emergency, amara.

All of your father's paintings have been stolen.

- What? - They're all gone.

I just talked to the police.

I thought you had, like, a security system.

Well, whoever stole the paintings,

they broke in from the back.

So, do the police know who did it?

They're looking into it now,

but there's a pretty obvious suspect.

I knew you were gonna blame him.

He has a police record,

and he's 13 years older than you.

Dad was 14 years older than you when you guys met.

Oh, amara, that was different.

Come on.

You're not thinking clearly.

Please just promise me you won't talk to shane.

Whatever, you can't call me during school hours.

Amara...

Amara!

Hey, I came as quick as I could.

- The video is here. - Okay.

You okay?

Oh my gosh.

Wait, stop it, stop it.

Oh my gosh.

See if we can see his face here.

- Is that him? - Mm-hm.

Ah, nothing.

- hey. - Hey.

What's wrong?

Do you know what happened to my dad's paintings?

- No, what happened? - You didn't move them

or borrow them or anything?

- Of course not. - I mean it, shane.

You have to tell me if you know

what happened to the paintings.

My mom is going crazy.

Look, amara, your mother is under

a lot of pressure right now.

I know how hard it is to get a business going.

You can't expect her to be perfect,

especially when she thinks you're in trouble.

She's, like, totally paranoid.

She says she loves me, but it feels more like control.

She won't even give you a chance.

Yeah, well, maybe we can fix that.

Why don't you start at the beginning

and tell me everything that's going on?

Okay.

It's nice to finally meet you, mrs. Caldwell.

- Sorry we got off on the... - Let her go.

- Mom! I'm not a hostage. - ...Wrong foot.

Going to see shane was my idea.

You don't have the full story.

- He isn't dangerous. - The full story?

Did he tell you he got kicked out of the army

for what he did to a teenage girl?

Oh, and how did you hear that, huh?

From paul? From paul's hired gun?

You really think he's such a saint, don't you?

You believe every word he says.

More than I trust you.

You know, I get it.

I'm older than amara and, yeah,

I've made some mistakes in my life.

I don't claim to be perfect.

I just wish you would judge me for who I am today.

- Get out of my gallery. - Mom...

At least listen to him.

If you don't trust me,

at least let me earn your trust.

Okay, fair is fair.

Give me one reason why I wouldn't

call the cops on you right this second.

Because I can help you find your lost paintings.

Chances are they're still in town,

and I know this town like the back of my hand.

I grew up here.

The fact that I used to know some outlaws

may come in handy.

I'm not making a deal with you.

I'm just offering my help as a sign of goodwill.

Give me 48 hours and I'll find your paintings.

Get out of my gallery, and stay away from my daughter.

Forty-eight hours.

You'll see.

you're wrong about him.

Huh.

I got the paintings.

All of 'em.

I wish I could've seen the look on her face

when she went walking into that empty gallery.

Yeah, I need 'em back.

- What now? - The paintings.

Dallas, she's not an idiot.

She's on to us.

So take 'em out back and burn 'em.

They're worth more than that.

So you're gonna become some partners

in some rich lady's art gallery?

The plan was to bleed her dry.

The plan was to balance the scales

so that we ain't always struggling.

And once we send her the shredded remains

of one of those overpriced paintings,

she's gonna pay us cash money to save the rest of 'em.

That's how this works!

The cops are involved now.

Sooner or later, it's gonna track back here.

Relax, we've got all the leverage.

I mean, you can't have an art gallery

without art, right?

It was our store, man.

Don't you want payback?

If I can win her trust, I can win her daughter.

Dream on.

That little princess

is never gonna end up with a guy like you.

It's already happening.

Dammit, shane!

You've got to stay away from these little giris, man.

These teenage giris?

They're just too much trouble.

You keep making the same mistakes

again and again!

Just break the pattern.

Break the pattern, yeah.

That's good advice.

I think I'm ready for something a little different.

hey, sweetie, I'm so glad you're home.

Look, we need to talk.

Are you gonna apologize?

For what?

Amara!

hello?

afternoon. My name is diane caldwell.

I'm here to see detective harris.

ms. Caldwell?

Hey.

We received an anonymous tip about your stolen paintings.

Watch your step.

Mm-hm.

When we came to check it out, we found the suspect dead

of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.

Now, ms. Caldwell, I'm gonna ask you

to take a look at the body to id it.

Have you ever...

- No. - No? Okay, that's okay.

All right, we just need to know if it's the guy, okay?

Is this the man who attacked you?

I think so, I have videos, but I've never ided him.

His name was dallas wayne conroy.

He's one of the fellas who used to own your building.

Must be why he was so fixated on your gallery.

We knew him pretty well.

Drugs, petty crime, bar fights.

Some people thought he was mixed up

in the disappearance of lacey travers.

This ending isn't out of tune with the rest of his life.

It's still an awful waste.

At least it answers a few questions.

- What do you mean? - Follow me.

My paintings, I can't believe it.

Does it look like they're all there?

I'll have to do an inventory, but, yeah.

Mr. Conroy knew how to sneak in and out of your building.

I guess he figured it'd be a pretty easy robbery.

Art theft seems a little out of his league,

but he was a pretty desperate guy.

You need to find his partner.

Shane barrow.

He's dating my daughter.

I think he's behind everything.

It just doesn't feel right.

We're gonna find shane barrow

and bring him in for questioning.

I don't want you to worry.

- My daughter is only 16. - If shane is responsible

for this, he won't get far.

Trust me.

shane didn't attack you.

Shane didn't steal the paintings.

No, it was his partner, and now he's dead, amara.

Who else could have done it?

- What about paul? - Paul?

This has nothing to do with him.

Are you really that blind, mom?

Okay, fine, shane used to be a bad boy,

but he's changed.

What if the real creep is mr. Nice guy?

- Amara... - When somebody vandalized

your car, paul was right there to help,

and he saved you from the fire and really looked like a hero.

Doesn't that seem a little suspicious?

- It wasn't like that. - Don't you think it's weird

that he got us phones?

He knows all about your new security,

knows where all the cameras are.

Probably knows how to get all your passwords and codes.

Did shane come up with this little theory?

I have eyes, mom.

Everything you think you know about shane

comes from paul's private investigator.

Did you ever do a background check on paul?

You're getting off-track.

Can you say for absolute certain

that he had nothing to do with stealing the paintings?

I'll stay away from shane if you stay away from paul.

we're closed.

So I get all your paintings back,

and you thank me by sending the cops after me.

You need to stay away from my daughter.

I have been very respectful to your daughter.

Okay, instead of thinking about all the things

I've done in the past,

maybe you should focus on all the good

I can do for amara.

She's 16.

It's not gonna happen.

Mrs. Caldwell, your daughter and I are in love.

Now I'm trying to turn over a new leaf here

and start a better life.

Are you going to give me a fair chance,

or are you gonna stand in my way?

Is there a problem here?

I think it's time to activate the gps tracker

and maybe block his calls.

need a lift?

Shane, it's so good to see you.

I think my mom blocked your number.

I can't call you or text you or anything.

Yeah, your mom's got some trust issues.

Hey, I found the guy who stole her paintings

just like I said I would.

You have no idea what those paintings mean to us.

Thank you.

But my mom thinks you killed him.

Oh, it wasn't like that, okay?

He shot himself. You have to believe me.

He was my friend, but he was in a very dark place.

- The cops want to talk to you. - Yeah, I'm sure they do.

I've got a record which means the cops will harass me

for the rest of my life.

Just talk to them and clear it up,

or maybe I can talk to my mom again.

We're past that, okay?

It's time for us to be together, okay?

Get in the truck.

My mom wants me to come home.

Amara, destiny is happening right here and right now.

I can't ignore it anymore.

I am in love with you.

I'm in love with you too.

But this is real trouble,

everything that's happened with my mom, the cops.

If we're gonna be together, you have to clear it up.

That's exactly what I intend to do,

but with everybody turning against me,

I at least need to know that you believe in me, okay?

I can't do this alone.

Please come with me.

Or I can just go.

I'll go, and you'll never see me again,

and you'll never have to worry about any of this.

That's my girl.

thank you.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Beautiful paintings. - Thanks.

The grand opening is on Friday.

I wish I had better news.

I wanted to come and talk to you directly

- in person because... - He hasn't turned up.

We're still keeping an eye out.

He has to come back to his apartment eventually

unless he's already fled the area.

Can I ask you...

The restaurant next door, the owner, paul,

does he have a record for anything?

You think he might be involved?

No.

I don't know.

When my car got smashed, he had it towed

to hank's auto body,

and is that just a coincidence?

I mean, I don't know, I don't know who to trust.

We'll check it out.

In the meantime, if you're wondering who to trust,

keep trusting yourself.

We'll be in touch.

Turn your phone off.

As long as your phone is on, your mom can track us.

We'll be okay if we keep moving.

Four hundred is the maximum I can withdraw.

So get all four hundred.

Do it. Now.

Come on, we need fast cash.

It's an emergency.

whoo!

Plan is working.

Almost free.

I still don't understand what the plan is.

- Shane... - Cheers.

Drinking to the future.

Can you at least tell me where we're going?

I still haven't quite figured that out yet.

Maybe just head to mexico.

Figure it out from there.

Mexico?

That's crazy.

Tell me what happened to lacey.

You drunk already?

You got a loose tongue saying all the things

you've been too scared to say before.

Did you have anything to do with it?

I did not.

My friend did.

Your friend...

The one who stole the paintings?

Dallas.

I owned the store with him, grew up with him.

He was like a brother to me, which is why

it was so hard to see it.

See what?

I couldn't see how evil he was.

Dallas didn't think you were worth changing plans for.

He only had...

Bad thoughts.

- So you murdered him. - I stopped him.

I used to feel so guilty

about the things I did with him,

but that was all him.

That wasn't my fault.

Now I have a new life,

a clean life with you.

I don't want a new life.

Oh, that's because you haven't seen it yet.

We'll get a small fortune

and find ourselves a slice of paradise.

I got to get back home to my mom.

Oh, no, we can't do that.

We're already in the wind.

Just give me my phone.

- I just need... - No, no, your mom

is tracking your phone.

We can't have that.

I want my phone.

Did you put something in my drink?

Yeah. Yeah, I sure did.

You're a handful, amara, but you sure ain't stupid.

Don't worry, it's just a little something

to help you sleep.

But I don't want to...

Shh, shh, shh, shh.

Hush.

Everything is gonna be different now.

diane, you need to calm down.

I can't calm down.

This notification says she withdrew most of her money.

She would never do that,

and she never turns her phone off.

I think it's time to call the police.

Amara?

I have your daughter.

Contact the police and she dies.

If you try to mess with me, she dies.

Please, all I care about is keeping her safe.

Just tell me what you want.

I want the same thing everyone wants:

Money.

So, start gathering all the cash you can,

and if it's enough,

she might just live to see the sun rise.

Okay, okay, what-whatever you want,

just please let me talk to amara.

I'll contact you with further instructions.

good morning.

- Where are we? - Just imagine

you're in one of your daddy's paintings.

My store, arms and steel...

Make every man feel like a warrior.

You know what I'm talking about.

It was supposed to be my ticket out of here.

I could've had franchises across the state,

across the country really.

They say small business ownership

is the american dream.

But if you miss one little payment,

then it's like the bank owns you

and they just start squeezing and squeezing and squeezing,

and they don't stop until you're penniless.

You can't play by the rules.

You've got to make your own luck.

So, for once,

I've decided to make the system work for me.

Not too much longer and I think we'll be free.

Okay.

So then why am I tied up?

Oh, that is for your own protection.

See, the plan is to be free, but we're not there yet.

I got to go tie up some loose ends.

No loose ends.

That's what dallas taught me.

But...

I have to know if I can trust you.

Like...

Like real trust.

Like...

Life-or-death trust.

can I trust you, amara?

Of course.

I love you, shane.

Good, I love you too.

Okay.

So, then, doesn't that mean you should untie me?

So that we can be together?

You're a beautiful young lady.

You know that, right?

If I untie you and you do something stupid...

...I'm gonna have to make you ugly.

- Understand? - Yeah.

- Okay? - Okay.

- you want some coffee? - Okay.

Yeah?

cream? Sugar?

- No? Okay. - No.

Cheers.

Ahh!

Ah!

amara!

Bring me back those boots!

Agh!

Ow.

ah.

Amara, I will kill you!

Wait! Wait, please!

No!

Oh.

Oh, thank god.

Thank god. Thank you so much.

Someone is trying to kill me.

I need to get back to...

- Amara? - Becky?

Get in.

Oh my god, becky.

I can't believe this is happening to me,

but it is.

I just need to get out of here.

Of course.

It sounds like you've been through hell.

Are you gonna call the police?

Yeah, of course, right?

I mean, I don't know, I just want to get home.

Well, want to hear some crazy news?

Okay.

Jake dumped heather.

Probably got tired of getting ordered around, I guess.

It's funny how things work.

Now you can try to snag him as your boyfriend.

What are all the groceries for?

Oh, just shopping.

Becky, where are we going?

Uh, my friend lives up here.

We can call the cops from his place.

Why don't we just use your cell phone?

No service up here.

You know how the mountains are.

Yeah, sorry.

I have one question.

Sure.

Why do you have my brother's boots?

Becky, no.

Becky, please.

Please, don t!

Becky, please, you can't do this!

Becky!

uh-uh-uh-uh.

Ah!

Shane!

Dammit, shane, I keep finding you giris

and you keep losing them?

I thought she was different.

I thought I could trust you.

Stop.

Get up.

Change of plans, darling.

Instead of happily ever after for us,

it's gonna be happily ever after for me.

Stop that.

Maybe I have to do something else that'll hurt, huh?

Yeah?

Go. Up.

Slowly.

Don't.

amara's gps tracker is back on.

- What? - She's coming down

- from the mountains toward town. - She's on the move.

We've got to find her, we've got to meet up with her.

Stay here. I can handle this.

No, nothing is gonna stop me from getting my daughter back.

You go, I'll stay here.

It looks like she's up ahead.

this is near shane's old dog fighting pit.

All right, look, stay in the car.

I can take care of this, all right?

Look at me, stay in the car.

If anything goes wrong, call 911, all right?

I'm not gonna let your daughter slip away.

who the hell are you?

Ah!

hello, hello, uh...

Shots fired.

I- I think-I think my friend is hurt.

Please hurry, please.

no, no, no.

No, please.

Leo, leo.

it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.

leo. Leo!

do you have a minute?

- Yeah. - Throwing amara's phone

in the back of his truck was quick thinking.

We're tracking it now.

Looks like they're headed up into the mountains.

We'll find your daughter.

You should go home and wait.

I'm not going home without amara.

I'll be at the gallery.

I'm gonna do everything I can possibly do

to keep your daughter safe.

Please just find her.

they're gone.

They're gone.

hello?

Found amara's phone, but no amara, no shane.

How is that possible?

I'm sorry. We'll keep looking.

It's okay.

Amara's tough.

It just doesn't feel right.

They just need more time.

They'll find her.

mom, mom!

- Baby! - Uh-uh-uh, stop right there.

How much will you pay me to leave

your daughter here in one piece?

I need fast cash tonight.

Please don't hurt her, please, please.

Please, I haven't done anything to-

oh, but you stole my shop.

Yeah, you, and the bank, and your rich friends,

you rigged the game so that an honest guy like me

can't make a living.

Okay, please, I want to help you.

You do?

You know, the night you won the foreclosure auction,

I got your address and I paid you a visit.

I watched you sleep.

I thought about hurting you, touching you,

but I didn't.

And then I watched amara sleep.

No, no. No...

- Shh. - No!

That changed everything.

You see, I killed my best friend

because he wanted to hurt amara,

and I think that makes me a good man, right?

- Yes! You're a good man. - I'm a good man?

Oh, but you called the cops on me, didn't you?

You did!

You would ruin me just to save

your stupid little paintings.

But you're not gonna take anything else from me.

No, you owe me,

and if you really love amara right here...

No, no, no, no!

Shut up! Shut your mouth!

If you love amara, you will start making some sacrifices.

Please, just stop!

I will pay you, I'll do anything, just stop!

- You'll pay me? - Yes!

- You sure? - Yes!

Now we're talking.

Ahh!

This is the guy you were counting on to save the day?

Oh, diane, I hope you're not gonna disappoint me

any more than that.

Oh, look, he's getting up!

This will be fun.

ah!

Baby! It's okay, it's okay. It's okay.

Shh, it's okay, it's okay, sweetie.

Come on, come on, it's okay, it's okay.

Baby, come on, come on, come on.

Come on, come on!

Quick, quick, come on.

you're gonna have a hell of a story to tell

at grand opening.

diane, are you all right?

Oh my god.

♪ it was summertime, you made me feel ♪

♪ like nothin' else I've ever known ♪

how much for the painting?

This one is not for sale.

That's okay.

Probably couldn't afford it anyway.

So, uh, I guess I owe you an apology.

Turns out, I was dating the wrong girl.

She wasn't very kind to you.

Well, we didn't have anything in common.

So what do you know about art?

I know that you have a lot to teach me.