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I Made a Deal with Death for Love
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00:12Class, settle down. I have some difficult news.
00:19Silas Brennan died by suicide yesterday evening.
00:26Come again?
00:28You heard me correctly, Mia.
00:32Who's Silas Brennan?
00:34A very important member of this student body.
00:39Mr. Rosedale, I suggest you never speak that way again.
00:44I'd seen the teachers whispering this morning.
00:47I thought it was nothing. A leaked pipe, maybe.
00:52But teachers don't cry over pipes.
00:54Counselors will be available all week.
00:58Please, don't bottle up your feelings.
01:02Remember Silas with kindness.
01:14Mom?
01:16What are you doing home?
01:18I heard about what happened. I thought you might want to talk.
01:21Thanks, but no thanks.
01:23Reese, it's not safe to bottle this up. I don't want you to...
01:29I'm not going to kill myself if that's what you're asking.
01:33Then at least see a counselor at school.
01:37Fine.
01:42And Mom, I'm going to the funeral on Thursday.
01:46I figured you would.
01:53A lot can happen in a few minutes.
01:56Like throwing up.
01:59Wes, I'll call you back.
02:01Reese is leaving.
02:08Are you sure you want to go tonight?
02:10Yes.
02:12Do you want me to come?
02:13No, Dad. I'm fine going alone.
02:22Were you one of Silas's classmates?
02:25Yeah, yes.
02:26We had English together freshman year.
02:29I'm Diana, Silas's mother.
02:32Reese Caldwell.
02:34Caldwell?
02:35Richard Caldwell's daughter?
02:37Mm-hmm.
02:40I didn't know there'd be a celebrity here.
02:42Just... a friend.
03:01Did you know my brother, too?
03:05Yeah.
03:07He was pretty cool, huh?
03:10Definitely.
03:12Ivy, Mommy says sit down.
03:14Chill out.
03:23It's a bit late for a young girl like yourself to be out, isn't it?
03:32I don't know who you are,
03:34but I'm not looking for trouble.
03:36Oh, I know you're not.
03:38Reese...
03:39Caldwell.
03:41How do you know my name?
03:43I know everything.
03:46Comes with the job.
03:52Stay away from me!
03:54Or you'll what?
03:56Scream?
03:56I'm known by many names.
03:58I'm known by many names.
03:58The Devil.
03:59The Grim Reaper.
04:01Hades.
04:02Azrael.
04:03But for simplicity, call me Death.
04:06You're insane.
04:08Most run by now.
04:10You're unusual, Reese Caldwell.
04:12Let's chat.
04:17You're going to get me killed!
04:19I know when you'll die.
04:21It's not tonight.
04:24I want you to go back in time and save Silas Brennan.
04:28Why me?
04:30You seemed right for the job.
04:33Why 27 days?
04:35Because it took Silas Brennan 27 days to decide how to kill himself.
04:42And if I fail?
04:44You really don't want the answer to that.
04:47Trust me.
04:54I'll do it.
05:01Hey!
05:02You need to wake up!
05:06I didn't know I fell asleep.
05:09Whatever.
05:09We're closing.
05:10You need to leave.
05:11What are you doing here?
05:14I work here.
05:16What time is it?
05:17Quarter past 11.
05:19Oh shit, my parents!
05:21Jesus!
05:21Reese!
05:22Would you shut up?
05:24You know who I am?
05:26Reese Caldwell.
05:28Junior at JFK.
05:30Daughter of the hotshot lawyer.
05:31We had English freshman year.
05:33You remember that?
05:34How could I forget?
05:36You blushed like a lobster every time I looked at you.
06:01Okay, Mortis.
06:03I hear you.
06:05Okay, Mortis.
06:17I hear you.
06:17I hear you.
06:40Oh shit!
06:44I hear you.
06:45As a result.
06:46Too bad. Can you please just give us being friends a shot, Silas?
06:52Fine. We'll give it a shot. But you're annoying. You get on my nerves. I'm not sure I like you.
06:58Honey, you ain't seen nothing yet.
07:03Take these. You ate most of them anyway.
07:08Thanks. I'll steal your food more often.
07:19See you later, Silas. Stay out of trouble.
07:26One day down. 26 to go.
07:33Was there a reason you had to ram into me? Or are you just obsessed?
07:38I am not obsessed. It's crowded.
07:41Hey. Wait up. Let's hang out.
07:47Our friendship's just started. Don't push your luck.
07:51Friends! Hang out!
07:54I wouldn't know. I'm not exactly popular.
07:58Then I'll teach you. Are you in or what?
08:05I hate math. It makes me throw things.
08:09Show me.
08:11The Pythagorean theorem? This is the easiest thing in geometra.
08:15I told you I'm bad at math.
08:18All your answers are wrong.
08:23So I plugged 12 and 9 in for B2 and C2.
08:26Finally! She gets it!
08:29Ow!
08:29Mortis, you sick bastard.
08:33Reese!
08:34It's nothing. Hit it on the table.
08:41You're not eating lunch with us today, are you?
08:45Tay, it's not you.
08:47There's stuff going on.
08:50Stuff you can share with Silas Brennan, but not me?
08:52You don't even know him.
08:54He's not that bad.
08:56He's empty, Reese.
08:58Do you have a crush on him?
08:59No.
09:01I just, he needs a friend.
09:03And what about me?
09:04I'm your friend!
09:06I am down to 23 days, and I am losing everything else along the way.
09:15What's your favorite color?
09:18Why?
09:20Friends know things about each other.
09:23Black.
09:24Of course it is.
09:26What do you want, Reese?
09:28To get to know you.
09:32You won't like what you find.
09:35Try me.
09:38Maybe another day.
09:56Reese!
09:57I haven't seen you in a while.
09:59Hi, Brennan.
10:00Diana, Mrs. Please.
10:01Mrs. Brennan makes me feel old.
10:05Is Silas here?
10:06He's at work.
10:08Won't be back for hours.
10:10But you can wait.
10:12Free hot cocoa.
10:20Who are you?
10:21I'm Reese.
10:23I'm friends with your brother.
10:24Silas doesn't have friends.
10:27Are you his girlfriend?
10:28No.
10:31Just friends.
10:33You're pretty.
10:41They like you.
10:43That's rare.
10:45Diana, can I ask something?
10:47Is Silas okay?
10:49Like, really okay?
10:51Why do you ask?
10:52I don't know.
10:53Just a feeling.
10:54He's been through a lot.
10:55His father left.
10:57Money's tight.
10:58He works too hard.
11:00But he's strong.
11:02He's not strong enough.
11:03That's why I'm here.
11:14What are you doing here?
11:17I came to see you.
11:20Why?
11:21Because we're friends.
11:22Walk me home.
11:24I live in the opposite direction.
11:26I'll walk you home then.
11:37Your sisters are adorable.
11:39They're chaos demons.
11:41Same thing.
11:45You smiled.
11:48I did not.
11:51Liar.
11:57Why are you really doing this, Rhys?
12:00Maybe I just like you.
12:04Don't.
12:06Don't what?
12:07Don't like me.
12:08It's not a good idea.
12:10Why?
12:12Because I'm not someone you should like.
12:2021 days.
12:24You've been distant lately, Rhys.
12:26I'm fine.
12:28Your grades dropped in geometry.
12:31They went up, actually.
12:32I have a tutor.
12:34Who?
12:35A friend from school.
12:36Silas.
12:37Brennan?
12:38The Brennan kid?
12:41You know him?
12:42I know his father.
12:44Or did.
12:45Decent man before he abandoned the family.
12:48Silas is a good person.
12:49I'm sure he is.
12:51Just be careful.
12:52Of what?
12:53Some kids carry too much weight.
12:56It rubs off.
12:57Out the wrackle.
12:59Maybe people just need someone to share the weight with.
13:02Death.
13:12Mortis, give me a sign.
13:13Tell me I'm doing this right.
13:23Of course.
13:24The cryptic ghost approach.
13:32Rhys?
13:34What are you doing here on Thanksgiving?
13:37My parents are at a charity gala.
13:39I just thought maybe...
13:41Get in here. We have plenty.
13:48What is she doing here?
13:51Be nice. She's our guest.
13:53Rhys! Sit by me!
13:55No! Me!
13:58Me! Me! Me! Me!
14:00Yay!
14:08What are you thankful for, girls?
14:11Cookies!
14:13Reads.
14:15And you, Silas?
14:17My family.
14:20And maybe one annoying friend.
14:25Yeah!
14:27Thank you for coming. Mom's been lonely.
14:32What about you?
14:36Good night, Reese.
14:4119 days.
14:45Look at the freak! Where's your daddy, Brennan?
14:48Oh wait, he doesn't want you.
14:50Kate!
14:53Get off him!
14:55Stay out of this, Caldwell.
14:57Touch him again and I'll have my dad sue your family into the ground.
15:07I didn't need your help.
15:10You're welcome.
15:11I'm serious, Reese. Stay out of it.
15:14Why? So you can take it alone?
15:17Yes! That's exactly what I want!
15:21Why won't you let anyone in?
15:23Because everyone leaves!
15:28That was the most honest thing he's ever said to me.
15:43How did you find me?
15:45Your mom.
15:47Of course.
15:53I'm sorry.
15:57For what?
15:58For pushing.
15:59For not understanding.
16:01My dad left when I was 12.
16:04The girls were two.
16:06Mom worked three jobs.
16:07I started working at 14.
16:09Some days I wonder why I bother.
16:12Silas.
16:13Don't do the pity thing.
16:15I wasn't going to.
16:16I was going to say,
16:18you bother because your sisters love you.
16:20Your mom needs you.
16:22I...
16:23You what?
16:24I need you too.
16:26As my friend.
16:28You barely know me.
16:29I know enough.
16:34Don't make me madder to you, Reese.
16:37I'll just disappoint you.
16:39Too late.
16:40Too late.
16:53Snowball fight.
16:55Oh, it's on.
17:02This is what I'm fighting for.
17:07Wake up, Caldwell.
17:10Oh, you did not.
17:19Puppy pile.
17:35Well, I'll be.
17:37What's your favorite color, Reese?
17:39You're asking me a question?
17:40Friends know things.
17:42Yellow.
17:43Like sunshine.
17:45That fits.
18:11Oh, you're asking me a question.
18:11Oh, you're asking me a question.
18:11Oh, you're asking me a question.
18:11Oh, you're asking me a question.
18:12Oh, you're asking me a question.
18:12Oh, you're asking me a question.
18:13Oh, you're asking me a question.
18:17Oh, you're asking me a question.
18:37What happened?
18:41Mom got laid off today.
18:48I don't know what we're gonna do. Rents do. The girls need everything. I can pick up more shifts, but...
18:56Hey, hey. Look at me.
19:02You're not alone.
19:11I'm so tired, Reese.
19:14I've got you.
19:16I've got you.
19:21I won't lose him. I won't.
19:28Deanna, I want to host a fundraiser.
19:32A what?
19:33For Mama Rosa. My dad knows everyone. We can pack this place, save it, help with rent.
19:39Reese, that's too much.
19:41Please, let me do this.
19:47Why are you so good to us?
19:49Because you are good. The world should know.
20:00Dad, I need a favor.
20:03What kind of favor?
20:05The kind only you can pull off.
20:09A benefit night for the Brennan family.
20:12Yes.
20:14Reese, why does this matter so much?
20:20Because some people deserve a second chance. And nobody's giving him one.
20:26I'll make some calls.
20:3214 days.
20:37What's wrong with you?
20:39Nothing.
20:40You look like you're about to explode.
20:42I have a surprise.
20:44I hate surprises.
20:46You'll love this one.
20:57Reese, what is this?
21:00A fundraiser.
21:02For your family.
21:04My dad's bringing every rich client he has.
21:07Diana will have enough for rent for a year.
21:11I don't want your charity.
21:13It's not charity. It's friends helping friends.
21:16It is charity. It's pity.
21:19Silas?
21:20I told you not to make me matter to you.
21:31Trouble in paradise?
21:33Not now, Rochelle.
21:38Silas!
21:41Stop being a stubborn jerk!
21:49You don't get it, do you?
21:51My family doesn't use swooping in like some rich savior.
21:55I'm not trying to save you.
21:58Yes, you are!
22:00Ever since you started sitting at my table, you've been looking at me like I'm broken.
22:05Maybe because you are!
22:07I'm sorry. I didn't mean that.
22:10Yes, you did.
22:13Silas, listen to me.
22:15The fundraiser isn't pity.
22:18Your mom said yes.
22:20Your sisters need this.
22:22You don't get to decide for them out of pride.
22:29Please, just come Saturday.
22:32That's all I ask.
22:34Fine.
22:36But, I'm not wearing a suit.
22:39Deal.
23:02You wore a suit.
23:04Mom made me.
23:06You look...
23:09Wow.
23:11You too.
23:13Tonight, we celebrate the Brennan family.
23:17A family that has weathered storms with grace.
23:22My daughter, Reese, taught me something this month.
23:25That sometimes, the most important thing we can do is simply show up for each other.
23:36I don't dance.
23:38Neither do I.
23:39Let's not dance together.
23:50I don't dance.
23:50Neither do I.
23:50Thank you, Reese.
23:52For what?
23:53For...
23:54Not giving up.
24:01Silas!
24:02Lily took my cake!
24:04Duty calls.
24:14You changed our lives, Reese.
24:23What's wrong?
24:25Nothing.
24:27Liar.
24:30I had a panic attack last night.
24:33What?
24:34I don't know why.
24:35The benefit went well.
24:36Mom's happy.
24:37Everything's fine.
24:37But I woke up at 3am and couldn't breathe.
24:40Silas, have you ever talked to anyone?
24:45Like a doctor?
24:47I can't afford that.
24:49I can.
24:51Reese...
24:51Listen.
24:52There's a free clinic three blocks from here.
24:54I researched it.
24:54They have counselors.
24:56Please, just go once.
24:57For me.
24:58Why do you care so much?
25:01Because you matter.
25:03Okay.
25:04I'll go.
25:05Eleven days.
25:11This is stupid.
25:14It's not.
25:16I'm fine.
25:18Then you can tell them that and leave.
25:22Silas Brennan?
25:25Will you be here when I get out?
25:28I'll be here.
25:43How was it?
25:48hard.
25:50She thinks I have depression.
25:52She wants me to come back next week.
25:55Will you?
25:58Yeah.
26:02Reese?
26:04Yeah?
26:05I told her about you.
26:07What did you say?
26:09I said...
26:10You're the reason I'm here.
26:13You're the reason I'm here.
26:14I'll always be here.
26:18I used to come here when things got bad.
26:21To think.
26:23Just to think?
26:27Sometimes more than that.
26:32I just...
26:33I just...
26:34thought about it returning.
26:36Silas.
26:36Promise me those thoughts ever come back.
26:38You call me.
26:39Day or night.
26:39You call me.
26:41Reese.
26:43Promise me.
26:45I never did anything.
26:50Why did you find me, Reese?
26:53Out of everyone.
26:54Why me?
26:55Maybe I was supposed to.
27:06Don't cry.
27:08I'm happy.
27:10Nine days.
27:11And I'm in love with him.
27:14Silas, can I tell you something insane?
27:17How insane?
27:19Like, you'll think I'm crazy insane.
27:22Try me.
27:26Never mind.
27:27Reese.
27:29It's nothing.
27:30Just...
27:31I'm glad I met you.
27:33I'm glad too.
27:39Mortis.
27:40I know you're listening.
27:42What happens after day 27?
27:43Does he stay safe or do I just disappear?
27:50Look who finally remembered me.
27:52What happens to me?
27:54That depends on you.
27:56Tell me!
27:57If you save him, time corrects itself.
27:59You'll keep this life.
28:00Both of you.
28:02And if I fail?
28:04Then 27 days from now when he dies, you do too.
28:10Goodnight, Reese Caldwell.
28:23You're staring.
28:26I like staring at you.
28:30Weirdo.
28:35I started medication.
28:37The counselor wrote a prescription.
28:39That's amazing, Silas.
28:41I feel...
28:43lighter.
28:44A little.
28:50I wanna take you somewhere tomorrow.
28:53Where?
28:55It's a surprise.
28:56I hate surprises.
28:58Now you know how I felt.
29:06Get a room!
29:20Silas has a girlfriend!
29:24I hate all of you.
29:30Seven days, please.
29:32Please let this work.
29:38Open.
29:48Silas?
29:49I know it's not fancy.
29:51I...
29:53worked extra shifts to...
29:54It's perfect.
30:05Reese.
30:07I need to tell you something.
30:11Okay.
30:12A month ago, I was in a really dark place.
30:15I was making plans.
30:17Bad plans.
30:18I had a date in mind.
30:21And then you sat down at my lunch table.
30:24And you wouldn't leave.
30:27And you made me laugh.
30:29And I started thinking maybe...
30:33Maybe I could wait one more day.
30:36And then another.
30:37And another.
30:39You saved my life, Reese.
30:42I don't think you know that.
30:44But you did.
30:46Silas.
30:48I love you.
30:49I love you too.
31:01I did it, didn't I?
31:03Mortis.
31:04I did it.
31:08Silas.
31:09Silas, wake up.
31:10What?
31:11Your father.
31:12He called.
31:13He wants to see you.
31:16No.
31:18He says he's sorry.
31:20He wants to make amends.
31:22I said no.
31:36Silas?
31:37What happened?
31:38Not now.
31:40Talk to me.
31:42Reese, I said not now.
31:47No.
31:54Silas.
31:55Whatever it is, please.
31:57Don't shut me out.
31:58My father wants to come back.
32:00Pretend nothing happened.
32:03After eight years.
32:04Oh, Silas.
32:06Everyone leaves and comes back when it's convenient.
32:10Everyone.
32:13I'm not going anywhere.
32:15Promise?
32:17I promise.
32:27I can't find him.
32:29He didn't come home from school.
32:35When did you last two hours ago?
32:39He's not answering his phone.
32:42I know where he might be.
32:47No.
32:55No.
32:56Nobody was going anywhere.
32:56No.
32:57No.
32:58No.
32:59No.
33:00No.
33:01Okay.
33:03No.
33:04No.
33:05leaves i'm right here for now silas step back from the railing i just wanted to stop the noise
33:17the hurting i'm so tired reese i know i know you are but please step back for your sisters
33:29for your mom for me you promised you promised you'd call me i didn't want to ruin this for you
33:38silas brennan you are know this for me there is no without you take my hand
33:56i've got you i've got you
34:03i'm sorry don't apologize i almost but you didn't
34:15what happens now now you get help real help the kind i can't give you alone
34:27will you come every day try and stop me
34:43you can't be here and yet here i am
34:47i saved him he's getting help it's done is it
34:56what does that mean it means reese caldwell that the original date hasn't passed yet
35:03three days remain he's in a hospital he's safe
35:20don't go away again silas
35:24i'm not going anywhere
35:35what just looking
35:38weirdo
35:44promise me something
35:46anything anything
35:47promise you'll keep going even when it's hard
35:51even when i'm not here
35:53why wouldn't you be here
35:55just
35:57promise
35:59reese what's going on
36:00you've been weird all day
36:05i love you
36:07more than anything
36:10i love you too
36:16tomorrow's the day isn't it
36:18the day he was supposed to die
36:21yes
36:23and what happens to me
36:25if he survives until midnight
36:26you both live
36:28the timeline re-reads itself
36:29he'll never know what you did
36:31he'll only know he chose to live
36:35and if he doesn't make it
36:38then i take you both
36:44i won't let him die
36:45i hope so
36:47chosen hen reese caldwell
36:49what are you doing here so early
36:52i missed you
37:03reese you're hovering
37:05sorry
37:05i'll stop
37:10he looks better
37:11really better
37:13yeah
37:14he does
37:16whatever you did for him reese
37:18thank you
37:21why are we here
37:23i want to take this place back
37:25make a new memory here
37:29last week this place was where i almost ended everything
37:39silas
37:39don't freak out
37:41it's not a ring
37:43yellow like sunshine
37:45like you
37:48hey hey
37:49why are you crying
37:51because i love you so much it hurts
37:54reese caldwell
37:55i'm here because of you
37:57i plan to be here for a long long time
37:59okay
38:00okay
38:23well reese caldwell
38:25the hour arrives
38:26is he okay
38:30see for yourself
38:37you did it
38:40he's safe
38:41really safe
38:43the timeline is re-ridged
38:45silas brennan lives
38:46he'll never know about me
38:48about the 27 days
38:51he'll only remember a girl
38:53who showed up at his lunch table
38:54and refused to leave
38:57will he still love me
38:59he always would have reese
39:00you just gave him the time to figure it out
39:02why me mortis
39:04why did you choose me
39:07because you cried at his funeral
39:08because you sat with his mother
39:10because you saw a stranger
39:11and grieved him like a friend
39:15that kind of heart is rare
39:18goodbye reese caldwell
39:19live well
39:20live well
39:28morning sunshine
39:30morning
39:34just happy to be here
39:37weirdo
39:39hey silas
39:41yeah
39:43thanks for being here
39:44where else would i be
39:4927 days ago
39:50a stranger gave me
39:52an impossible mission
39:53today
39:54i have everything
39:55a boy who lives
39:57a family that smiles
39:58a life that begins
40:00sometimes saving someone
40:02doesn't look like saving
40:03sometimes it just looks like staying
40:06like sitting down at their lunch table
40:09and refusing to leave
40:10like stay
40:10outside
40:10i live
40:10there
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