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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.
00:59Please, 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.
01:20I thought you might want to talk.
01:22Thanks, but no thanks.
01:23Reese, it's not safe to bottle this up.
01:25I don't want you to...
01:29I'm not gonna kill myself if that's what you're asking.
01:33Then at least see a counselor at school.
01:37Fine.
01:43And Mom?
01:44I'm going to the funeral on Thursday.
01:46I figured you would.
01:54A 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.
02:14I'm fine going alone.
02:22Were you one of Silas' classmates?
02:25Yeah, yes.
02:26We had English together freshman year.
02:29I'm Diana.
02:30Silas' 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...
02:43a friend.
03:02Did you know my brother, too?
03:05Yeah.
03:07He was pretty cool, huh?
03:10Definitely.
03:12Ivy, Mommy says sit down.
03:14Chill out.
03:24It's a bit late for a young girl like yourself to be out, isn't it?
03:32I don't know who you are, but I'm not looking for trouble.
03:36Oh, I know you're not, Reese Caldwell.
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?
03:57I'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.
04:09Most 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?
04:31You 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!
05:20My parents!
05:21Jesus!
05:22Reese!
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?
05:37You blushed like a lobster every time I looked at you.
06:01Okay, Mortis.
06:03I hear you.
06:14No, no, no!
06:17No, no, no!
06:18No, no, no!
06:41Mind if I sit?
06:43Yes.
06:46Too bad.
06:48Can you please just give us being friends a shot, Silas?
06:51Fine, 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.
07:22Stay 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.
07:39It's crowded.
07:42Hey.
07:44Wait up.
07:45Let's hang out.
07:48Our friendship's just started.
07:50Don't push your luck.
07:51Friends.
07:52Hang out.
07:54I wouldn't know.
07:56I'm not exactly popular.
07:58Then I'll teach you.
07:59Are you in or what?
08:05I hate math.
08:07It makes me throw things.
08:09Show me.
08:11The Pythagorean theorem?
08:13This 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 C-stew.
08:26Finally!
08:27She gets it!
08:29Ow!
08:30Mortis, you sick bastard.
08:33Reese!
08:34It's nothing.
08:35Hit 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?
09:00No.
09:01I just...
09:02He 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.
09:40Maybe 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.
10:07Won't be back for hours.
10:10But you can wait.
10:12Free hot cocoa.
10:20Who are you?
10:22I'm Reese.
10:23I'm friends with your brother.
10:24Silas doesn't have friends.
10:26Are you his girlfriend?
10:29No.
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.
10:56His father left.
10:57Money's tight.
10:58He works too hard.
11:00But he's strong.
11:02He's not strong enough.
11:04That's why I'm here.
11:15What are you doing here?
11:17I came to see you.
11:20Why?
11:22Because we're friends.
11:22Walk me home.
11:24I live in the opposite direction.
11:26I'll walk you home then.
11:30I'll walk you home then.
11:37You're 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, Reese?
11:59Maybe 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, Reese.
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.
12:37Silas.
12:38Brennan?
12:38The Brennan kid?
12:41You know him?
12:42I know his father.
12:44Or did.
12:45Decent man.
12:46Before 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.
12:57At the wrackle.
12:59Maybe people just need someone to share the weight with.
13:12Mortis, give me a sign.
13:13Tell me I'm doing this right.
13:23Of course.
13:25The cryptic ghost approach.
13:32Reese?
13:34What are you doing here on Thanksgiving?
13:37My parents are at a charity gala.
13:38I just thought maybe...
13:41Get in here.
13:42We have plenty.
13:48What is she doing here?
13:51Be nice.
13:52She's our guest.
13:53Reese!
13:54Sit by me!
13:55No!
13:57Me!
13:58Me!
13:58Me!
13:59Me!
13:59Me!
14:00Me!
14:01Me!
14:01Me!
14:01Me!
14:01Me!
14:02Me!
14:02Me!
14:02Me!
14:03Me!
14:03Me!
14:06Me!
14:08Me!
14:09What are you thankful for, girls?
14:11Cookies!
14:13Reese!
14:15And you, Silas?
14:17My family.
14:20And maybe one annoying friend.
14:25Yeah!
14:27Thank you for coming.
14:29Mom's been lonely.
14:32What about you?
14:36Good night, Reese.
14:4119 days.
14:45Look at the freak!
14:46Where's your daddy, Brennan?
14:48Oh, wait.
14:48He 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.
15:13Stay out of it.
15:14Why?
15:15So you can take it alone?
15:17Yes!
15:18That'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.
15:54I'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.
16:08Some 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.
16:21Your mom needs you.
16:22I...
16:23You what?
16:25I 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.
16:53Snowball fights!
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!
17:22Puppy pile!
17:34Well, I'll be.
17:36What's your favorite color, Reese?
17:39You're asking me a question?
17:41Friends know things.
17:42Yellow.
17:43Like sunshine.
17:45That fits.
17:46Oh, it's on.
18:05Oh, you Choir.
18:09Oh, I love you.
18:37What happened?
18:41Mom got laid off today.
18:47I don't know what we're going to do.
18:50Rent's due.
18:51The girls need everything.
18:53I can pick up more shifts, but...
18:56Hey, hey.
18:58Look 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.
19:23I won't.
19:28Deanna, I want to host a fundraiser.
19:32A what?
19:33For Mama Rosa.
19:35My dad knows everyone.
19:36We can pack this place, save it, help with rent.
19:39Reese, that's too much.
19:42Please, let me do this.
19:47Why are you so good to us?
19:49Because you are good.
19:50The world should know.
20:01Dad, 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.
20:13Yes.
20:16Reese, why does this matter so much?
20:20Because some people deserve a second chance.
20:24And nobody's giving him one.
20:27I'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.
20:45I hate surprises.
20:46You'll love this one.
20:58Reese, 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.
21:15It's friends helping friends.
21:16It is charity.
21:18It'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!
22:01Ever 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.
22:09I didn't mean that.
22:10Yes, you did.
22:11I'm sorry.
22:11I don't know.
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 that's all i ask fine but i'm not wearing a suit deal
23:02you wore a suit mom made me you look wow you too
23:13tonight we celebrate the brennan family a family that has weathered storms with grace
23:22my daughter reese taught me something this month that sometimes the most important thing we can do
23:29is simply show up for each other
23:36i don't dance neither do i let's not dance together
23:50thank you reese for what for not giving up
24:01silas lily took my cake
24:04duty calls
24:14you changed our lives reese
24:24what's wrong nothing liar
24:31i had a panic attack last night what i don't know why the benefit went well mom's happy
24:37everything's fine but i woke up at 3 a.m 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 there's a free clinic three blocks from here i researched it
24:55they have counselors please just go once
24:57for me
24:58why do you care so much
25:01because you matter
25:03okay i'll go
25:0511 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
25:53she wants me to come back next week
25:55will you
25:58yeah
26:02reese
26:04yeah
26:05i told her about you
26:08what did you say
26:09i said
26:10you're the reason i'm here
26:14i'll always be here
26:18i used to come here when things got bad
26:22to think
26:23just to think
26:27sometimes more than that
26:32i just
26:34thought about it return
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
27:07don't cry
27:08i'm happy
27:10nine days
27:11and i'm in love with him
27:14silas
27:14can i tell you something insane
27:17how insane
27:19like
27:19you'll think i'm crazy
27:21and say
27:21try me
27:26never mind
27:28reese
27:29it's nothing
27:30just
27:30i'm glad i met you
27:33i'm glad too
27:40mortis
27:40i know you're listening
27:42what happens after day 27
27:43does he stay safe
27:44or do i just disappear
27:50look who finally remembered me
27:52what happens to me
27:54that depends on you
27:55tell me
27:57if you save him time corrects itself
27:59you'll keep this life
28:00both of you
28:02and if i fail
28:03then 27 days from now when he dies
28:06you do too
28:10good night reese caldwell
28:24you're staring
28:26i like staring at you
28:30weirdo
28:31weirdo
28:35i started medication
28:36the counselor wrote a prescription
28:38that's amazing silas
28:41i feel
28:42lighter
28:44a little
28:50i want to take you somewhere tomorrow
28:53where
28:55it's a surprise
28:57i hate surprises
28:58now you know how i felt
29:06get a room
29:20silas has a girlfriend
29:23i hate all of you
29:30seven days please
29:31please let this work
29:39open
29:48silas
29:49i know it's not fancy
29:51i worked extra shifts
29:54to
29:54it's perfect
30:05reese
30:07i need to tell you something
30:11okay
30:12a month ago
30:13i was in a really dark place
30:15i was making plans
30:17bad plans
30:18i had a date in mind
30:22and then you sat down
30:23at my lunch table
30:25and you wouldn't leave
30:27and you made me laugh
30:29and i started thinking maybe
30:33maybe i could wait one more day
30:35and then another
30:37and another
30:40you saved my life reese
30:41i don't think you know that
30:44but you did
30:45silas
30:47silas
30:48i love you
30:49i love you too
31:01i did it didn't i
31:03mortis
31:03i did it
31:08silas
31:09silas wake up
31:10what
31:11your father
31:12he called
31:13he wants to see you
31:16no
31:17he says he's sorry
31:19he wants to make amends
31:21i said no
31:36silas
31:36silas
31:37what happened
31:37not now
31:40talk to me
31:42reese
31:43i said not
31:43now
31:54silas
31:55whatever it is
31:56please
31:56don't shut me out
31:58my father wants to come back
32:00pretend nothing happened
32:03after eight years
32:05oh silas
32:06everyone leaves and comes back
32:08when 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
32:37two hours ago
32:38he's not answering his phone
32:43i know where he might be
32:56silas
32:59silas
33:00please
33:04i told you everyone leaves
33:07i'm right here
33:10for now
33:11silas
33:12step back from the railing
33:14i just wanted to stop
33:15the noise
33:17the hurting
33:20i'm so tired reese
33:22i know
33:24i know you are
33:25but please
33:26step back
33:28for your sisters
33:29for your mom
33:30for me
33:31you promised
33:32you promised you'd call me
33:37i didn't want to ruin this for you
33:38silas brennan
33:41you are no this for me
33:42there is no without you
33:45take my hand
33:56i've got you
33:57i've got you
33:59i've got you
34:03i'm sorry
34:04don't apologize
34:07i almost
34:08but you didn't
34:15what happens now
34:17now you get help
34:18real help
34:19the kind i can't give you alone
34:27will you come every day
34:30try and stop me
34:43you can't be here
34:45and yet here i am
34:47i saved him
34:49he's getting help
34:50it's done
34:53is it
34:56what does that mean
34:59it means
35:00reese caldwell
35:01that the original date
35:02hasn't passed yet
35:03three days remain
35:05he's in a hospital
35:07he's safe
35:21don't go away again
35:22silas
35:24i'm not going anywhere
35:35what
35:35just looking
35:38weirdo
35:44promise me something
35:46anything
35:47promise you'll keep going
35:49even when it's hard
35:52even when i'm not here
35:53why wouldn't you be here
35:55just
35:57promise
35:59reese what's going on
36:01you've been weird all day
36:05i love you
36:07more than anything
36:11i love you too
36:16tomorrow's the day
36:17isn't it
36:18the day he was supposed to die
36:21yes
36:23and what happens to me
36:25if he survives until midnight
36:27you both live
36:28the timeline re-reads itself
36:30he'll never know what you did
36:31he'll only know he chose to live
36:36and if he doesn't make it
36:38then i take you both
36:44i won't let him die
36:45i hope so
36:47what are you doing here so early
36:52i missed you
37:02reese you're hovering
37:05reese you're hovering
37:06i'll stop
37:09he looks better
37:11really better
37:13yeah
37:14yeah
37:15he does
37:16whatever you did for him reese
37:18thank you
37:21why are we here
37:22i want to take this place back
37:25make a new memory here
37:30last week this place was where i almost ended everything
37:39silas
37:40don't freak out
37:41it's not a ring
37:44yellow
37:44like sunshine
37:46like you
37:48hey hey
37:50why 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
37:59okay
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
38:49about the 27 days
38:51he'll only remember a girl who showed up at his lunch table and 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
39:03why 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
39:27morning sunshine
39:29morning
39:33just happy to be here
39:35weirdo
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 an 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 doesn't look like saving
40:03sometimes it just looks like staying
40:06like sitting down at their lunch table
40:09and refusing to leave
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