Los Reyes de Oriente

["Rico Rico" by Macha Kiddo ft. El Licenciado playing]

That's the car Taiguer ordered.

It's open.

Fuck yeah, homes! A huevo, papá!

Watch out, you're gonna crash!

Dude, Just relax!

They're gonna give us at least 50,000 each!

Whoo!

THE TIGER SCRAP YARD

Here, Cuerpitaco.

Give Bolillo his share, man.

My man.

-Thanks, my Taiguer. -Of course.

Alright, my man.

Hey, where's my share?

Man, get to work.

You need to change the tire on Don Julián's car.

What the hell, Taiguer?

You know Bolillo and Cuerpitaco didn't do shit, right?

I pulled the whole thing off.

You are a Mechanic, Javo.

I warned you not to get tangled up in any trouble.

I'm your uncle. I promised your dad I'd protect you.

My old man's dead.

Precisely.

You, um...

Well, you and Mike and... and Heidi...

You're all I have left of my brother.

Well, Heidi will be 15 soon.

If I don't get that money, we'll have to cancel her party.

That's why I did this.

Drop by tomorrow for the cash.

You're dead, Santos.

Where did you fail, Santos?

I let my guard down.

Remember this well!

Letting your guard down for a second can cost you your life.

- -What's up?

- How are things, man? - 'Sup, man?

Want a cold one?

-Nah. Just stopped by to say hi. -

I see. "My body needs to stay pure 'cause I'll be Nazarene in the Vía Crucis."

-You fucking dumbass. -Well, that's the truth, dude.

Dude, even Christ himself drank wine, Santos.

Ah. I'm out. Got a meeting with the Nazarenes, actually.

Thanks for letting me borrow this, bro. Here you go.

-Did my Saint Jude bring you luck? -Yeah.

-Yeah? -Well, more or less, man.

You actually did well, Santos.

You may have gotten nervous at the end, but that happens to everyone.

Right, well...

I have dinner at their house in the evening.

That dude's crazy as hell.

But he's still a homie.

Police Officer and Nazarene. Gimme a fucking break.

My friend!

Thanks, thanks. 'Sup, dude?

Lemme have that!

Hey, buddy.

Javo's always been good with the ladies.

But this one is different.

I think he's really smitten.

I just don't know who with.

Mmm, I know exactly who can tell us, Norita.

Malena!

-Hey, ladies! How's it going? - Hello!

May I have a flan?

-Of course. Yes, of course. -One for me, honey, will you please?

Of course, my pleasure, my girlies.

Those looks yummy.

-Listen, can I ask you something? -Yup.

-Do you know who Javo's dating now? -Why on earth would I know that?

What do you mean, why?

You're his godmother and his best friend's mother.

-Huh. -Hasn't Santos told you anything?

Nope. No, nothing at all. Go figure.

Ah, but you know how boys are, always so secretive with these things.

Well, he has been very mysterious with some new girl,

but doesn't wanna tell my comadre who it is.

- Hey, Ma! Hello, hello. - Hi, mi'jo!

- Hi, Malena. -Hi, darling.

- -How are you?

How you been?

Well, we've been talking, you know. About your secret girlfriend.

-Really? - Mm-hm.

Come on. Spill the beans!

Don't know what you're talking about.

- - Really?

For Heidi's 15th. 'Kay?

Well, I gotta go because I still need to keep working.

See you.

Why's everyone asking me the same damn question?

I told Mom already, dude. Taiguer gave me an advance on my wages.

That's the thing, though, Ma. You're gonna have to invite Taiguer to the party.

What's your deal? Why does my uncle bother you so much?

All he's ever done is try to help us.

Ma, I look ridiculous, I'm basically a piñata.

Hey, hey, hey, no, no, no.

- Aww. - All I see is a princess.

Yes, you look beautiful, sweetheart.

Javier Reyes. I'm here to serve you and God.

You look lovely, princess. Really.

He's right, my captain. That color looks pretty great on you.

-Hey, Santos. - Hm?

What do you think your mother would charge for baking the cake for the party?

Hmm. Dunno.

I dunno, but this here is my homie, so she won't charge, I'm sure.

Oh, no, mi'jo. I'm not trying to impose.

-It wouldn't be fair, no way. - Don't worry.

-Who is it? - Who?

-Is it your girlfriend? -

- Whoo! -You have a girlfriend?

-You got a girlfriend? Never told me. -Nah, bro. No, no, no.

This young man has for a while been mysteriously disappearing with a girl.

- Mm! - True.

Comes back smelling like fancy soap.

- - True!

They're making things up. Don't listen to these ladies.

-It was a message from Cuerpitaco. -What's wrong with that?

-You're taking her to the party, right? - No, Ma.

- Why not? -His boyfriend will get jealous.

-Oh, dear! -

-When's your graduation, huh, dude? -Ohh!

When's your graduation, Santos?

The investiture ceremony is on Monday. You're going, right?

Wouldn't miss it, mi'jo. We'll be there, of course.

- Mm-hm. - You're part of this family. Mm.

Your mother must be so proud of you.

Yeah, yeah.

I'm running late! Hey, Mom, I'm looking...

I'm just...

- -What? You okay?

I'm not comfortable with that in here.

Mom, it'll be part of the job, you know.

If anything happens to you, my son, I'd simply die.

I will be okay.

Look at Mike, he's been doing this for years and never used his gun.

And Nora is okay.

Well, yes, but Nora is used to it by now, my love.

This is going to be our way out of this debt.

It's 200,000 pesos, Santos.

-And besides, it's my debt. I will pay it. -But there's two of us living here.

Yeah?

Relax.

I spoke to Mike.

He can pull a few strings.

Bosses are gonna help me get a loan at the Credit Union.

I wasn't going to tell you until it went through but...

Have faith, okay?

Have faith.

That's what Nazarenes are all about.

You'll see how the Señor de la Cuevita will give us a miracle. Yes?

You better get going, it's late, my boy.

Forgot your keys again?

Why are you here?

Why are you ignoring my messages?

I... I don't. I'm busy. I don't have time.

-Hey, hey, come here, come here. -Javo, please.

- -Ay...

- -

We have to put an end to this craziness, Javo.

How many times have we said the same thing in the last six months?

Well, yeah, but six months ago we said it was fine

'cause we were both very drunk.

Maybe I haven't sobered up enough to stop. And neither have you, darling.

You keep pretending like you don't know what this is.

-Hm? -Don't you dare say that.

I love you, damn it. You know that. You love me.

Stop pretending like it's not obvious, huh?

You can't be serious.

I could be your mother!

You're not my mother, Malena!

You are my woman. Yeah?

I want to be with you.

You should be with any of those young girls who are chasing after you.

No. I don't want any fucking young girls. They bore me. They're exhausting.

Huh?