All language subtitles for The Quad s02e08 The Beautiful Struggle.eng

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.

Repair and Synchronization by
Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0