Finding Nicole

It's okay, I'm sorry,

if you're not ready, we can do this another time.

Yeah.

Hey, hey, I'm sure you can use this?

Um, thank you.

- You're welcome. - Um--

Damn, I thought you had it.

Yeah, well, so did I.

I've seen you during practice over the last few weeks.

You're really good.

Um, you've noticed me on the field.

Well, it's kind of hard not to.

Oh, I'm Warren.

Mm. Nicole.

-Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

Um.

I gotta go.

But, um, would you like to meet up later?

You know, hang out?

Get some dinner. On me, of course.

Um, I'm--I mean, I have exams coming up,

so I'm not really sure what my schedule is right now.

-Great, it's a date. -What?

-I didn't even say anything. -It's a date.

Hey, ladies, shake that. We got work to do.

We're in the daylight. Let's go!

10, 20.

I know, it's so good.

Adam, I wasn't expecting to see you here.

Aren't you supposed to be at work?

I am.

Wait.

Are you actually telling me that they don't know you're here?

Do they need to know though?

Oh, my God, you're such a rebel.

How do you do that? I mean, I could never do that.

You can.

-I don't want to get in trouble. -What are they going to do?

They need us way more than we need them.

Besides, my patient load is so crushing

and I know yours is crazy.

Yeah, um, I have been having to work doubles a lot.

It's--I've been overbooked and even today,

just having today off, I had to work a double.

So, is that him? Your para-more?

Yeah.

That's him.

That's my guy.

Yo, yo, yo, yo, your dogs, dogs' going to burn.

Oh, shit.

I'm sorry, man. What's going on?

- Much. - How you feeling?

-Everything cool? -Everything cool.

Glad you came out. Good to see you.

Yeah.

You sure you want to do this? Leave the force?

Man, it's what you always wanted to do.

Serve and protect.

-Real public service. -Yeah, I know.

I can't give her the life she deserves on a cop's wages,

so, yeah, I'm sure.

Yeah, you're right.

-But selling drugs? -Man, whatever, get out of here.

Whatever, man.

You know I'm repping pharmaceuticals.

-Doctor's office, clinics. -Mm-hmm.

But no, it's a solid job, though.

Look, call it what you will.

-Still pushing drugs in my book. -Yeah, whatever, okay.

-Mm-hmm. -Yeah, I got some drugs for you right here.

Here you go, you know what?

I made that one special for you.

Here you go.

- Bon apetit. - , bro.

Thing look like it died twice.

Oh, you got a problem with the color?

Bruh, anyway, I ain't gonna touch that, all right?

Yeah, yeah, take your ass over there,

get you some sweet relish.

All right, all right, all right, I'll shut up, man.

Listen...

What's wrong, babe?

- Nothing. - Come on.

You know you can talk to me.

Your friend you were talking with.

You know he's into you, right?

Uh, Adam?

Uh, no. No way.

Mm-hmm. He is.

Mm, no.

Um, Adam is just a co-worker, honey.

You don't have anything to worry about.

He makes you laugh.

Um, Warren...

Adam is gay.

Oh, God, I'm such an idiot.

-Oh, my God. -Yeah.

I'm sorry. It's...

you mean everything to me.

Before I met you, I thought I had it all figured out.

Football, the academy, all of it.

But then I saw this...

Greek goddess of perfection walk past me and...

my whole world blew up.

Thank you very much for that.

It took me weeks to build the courage just to approach you

because I was terrified.

But because I did...

now I know what it's like to feel truly alive and happy.

You've given me this gift.

I'm glad I have you.

I wanted you to know...

you are the best thing that has ever happened to me.

I love you, babe.

I love you more.

I don't know about that.

You never said it back.

What was that, babe?

You never said it back.

Said what back?

That I love you?

I say it all the time, baby, because I mean it.

Not that.

I told you...

that you were the best thing

that has ever happened to me.

And you never said it back.

I didn't?

Well, I am.

I'm sorry. I didn't realize that--

I'm the best goddamn thing that has ever happened to you.

Warren, I--I--

I told you that I love you.

I mean, what more do you need from me?

Bullshit.

That word don't mean jack shit.

People throw that word around all the time.

People tell their fucking dogs that they love them.

A dog.

Is that what I am to you?

No, Warren.

Of course not.

Okay, I--I get it.

I mean, you're pissed. It...

You don't get it.

Jesus! Warren!

Hey.

Hey. Hey, hey, hey.

Look at me, okay?

You are the best thing that has ever happened to me.

-You don't mean it. -Yes, I do.

Look at me, please. Please.

I do mean it, Warren.

You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, okay?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's the stress of giving up the uniform

to start this new job.

The pressure is on. It's getting to me.

I don't want to screw this up.

I did this for us.

For you.

I understand.

I get it.

Baby.

Then what made you stay?

You make excuses.

You justify it.

He's stressed, or...

he still loves me.

He'll get better.

I should have just been honest with myself.

I...

The signs, they were all there.

Honey, I'm back.

Hey, sweetheart.

Are you okay?

I was calling you and--

Are you okay? What's wrong?

Well...

positive.

Every single one.

-You're... -Pregnant.

I'm sorry, I...

I didn't mean to.

I know you didn't want to have kids.

How?

I guess when you take antibiotics

and you're on birth control, you...

Your birth control will sometimes not work.

And...

The last time that we made love, I...

I had a sinus infection and I was on antibiotics.

I didn't know.

I'm so sorry.

It's not your fault.

Christ.

-It is. -Hey.

Hey, it's okay. This is good.

We're gonna be a family.