- 2 weeks ago
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.
06:18You think?
06:23Does this guy want his Maori?
06:28I hear you.
06:29No.
06:41I don't mean to help him.
06:41if he's a cat.
06:42Ah, let's go.
06:46Michael.
06:47Can you please just give us being friends a shot, Silas?
06:52Fine. We'll give it a shot.
06:54But 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.
07:43Hey. 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 geometry.
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.
08:27Finally! She gets it!
08:29Ow!
08:30Mortis, 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?
09:00No.
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.
10:04Is 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?
10:21I'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.
10:42They 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?
11:22Because we're friends.
11:22Walk me home.
11:24I live in the opposite direction.
11:26I'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?
12:34A friend from school.
12:36Silas.
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.
12:57Out the wrackle.
12:59Maybe people just need someone to share the weight with.
13:04What?
13:08What?
13:09What?
13:09What?
13:11What?
13:12Mortis, give me a sign.
13:13Tell me I'm doing this right.
13:23Of course.
13:24The cryptic ghost approach.
13:32Reese?
13:34What are you doing here on Thanksgiving?
13:37My parents are at a charity gala.
13:38I...
13:39I just thought maybe...
13:41Get in here.
13:42We have plenty.
13:48What is she doing here?
13:50Be nice.
13:52She's our guest.
13:53Peace!
13:54Sit by me!
13:55No!
13:56Me!
13:57Me!
13:58Me!
13:59Me!
13:59Me!
14:09What are you thankful for, girls?
14:11Cookies!
14:13Re!
14:14And you, Silas?
14:17My family.
14:20And maybe one annoying friend.
14:24Yeah!
14:28For coming.
14:29Mom's been...
14:30lonely.
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.
15:09You'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.
15:53I'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.
16:53Snowball fight!
16:55Snowball fight!
16:56Oh, it's on!
16:57Woo!
17:02This is what I'm fighting for.
17:07Wake up, Caldwell!
17:10Oh, you did not.
17:13You're not.
17:14Ha ha!
17:17Ha ha!
17:18Ha ha!
17:19Ha ha!
17:20Hi, Pile!
17:21Ha ha ha!
17:24Ha... ha ha!
17:34well i'll be what's your favorite color reese you're asking me a question friends know things
17:42yellow like sunshine that fits
18:09hmm
18:10hmm
18:13hmm
18:14hmm
18:15hmm
18:37what happened
18:41mom got laid off today
18:47i don't know what we're gonna do rents do the girls need everything i can pick up
18:54more shifts but
18:56hey hey
18:57look 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
19:22i won't lose him i won't
19:28i 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
19:38help with rent
19:39reese that's too much
19:41please
19:43let me do this
19:47yes
19:47why are you so good to us
19:49because you are good
19:50the world should know
19:51i'm
20:04i'm
20:10i'm
20:18i'm
20:19Finn
20:21because some people deserve a second chance
20:23and nobody's giving him one
20:26i'll make some calls
20:3214 days
20:37what's wrong with you nothing you look like you're about to explode I have a
20:43surprise I hate surprises you'll love this one
20:58Reese what is this a fundraiser for your family my dad's bringing every rich client he has
21:07Diana will have enough for rent for a year I don't want your charity it's not charity
21:14it's friends helping friends it is charity it's pity Silas I told you not to make me
21:22matter to you
21:31trouble in paradise not now Rochelle
21:38Silas
21:41stop being a stubborn jerk
21:49you don't get it do you my family doesn't use swooping in like some rich savior I'm not
21:56trying to save you yes you are ever since you started sitting at my table you've been
22:03looking at me like I'm broken maybe because you are I'm sorry I didn't mean it yes you did
22:13Silas listen to me the fundraiser isn't pity your mom said yes your sisters need this you don't get to
22:23decide for them out of pride
22:30please 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
23:07you wore a suit mom made me you look wow
23:10you too
23:13tonight we celebrate the Brennan family a family that has weathered storms with grace
23:19grace
23:22my daughter Reese taught me something this month that sometimes the most important thing we
23:28can do is 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
23:56I don't dance together
23:56I don't dance together
23:56I don't dance together
23:56I don't dance together
23:58I don't dance together
24:02I don't dance together
24:02Silas Lily took my cake
24:04duty calls
24:14you changed our lives Reese
24:24what's wrong
24:26nothing
24:26nothing
24:26liar
24:30I had a panic attack last night
24:33what
24:33I don't know why the benefit went well mom's happy everything's fine but I woke up at 3am and
24:39couldn't breathe
24:40Silas have you ever talked to anyone like a doctor
24:47I can't afford that
24:49I can
24:51Reese
24:51listen
24:52there's a free clinic 3 blocks from here
24:54I researched it
24:55they have counselors
24:55please just go once
24:57for me
24:58why do you care so much
25:01because you matter
25:03okay
25:03I'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
25:43I'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
26:08what 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
26:21to 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
26:38day 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?
26:56maybe 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
27:14can I tell you something insane?
27:17how insane?
27:19like you'll think I'm crazy insane
27:21try me
27:25never 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
27:41what 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
27:55that depends on you
27:56tell me
27:57if you save him
27:58time corrects itself
27:59you'll keep this life
28:00both of you
28:02and if I fail?
28:04then 27 days from now
28:05when he dies
28:06you do too
28:11goodnight Reese Caldwell
28:24you're staring
28:26I like staring at you
28:31weirdo
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?
28:56it's a surprise
28:56it's a surprise
28:57I hate surprises
28:58now you know how I felt
29:06get a room
29:08get a room
29:21Silas has a girlfriend
29:24I hate all of you
29:307 days please
29:31please let this work
29:38open
29:48Silas?
29:49I know it's not fancy
29:51I...
29:52worked extra shifts to...
29:55it's perfect
30:05Rhys
30:06Rhys
30:07I need to tell you something
30:11ok
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
30:30maybe...
30:33maybe I could wait
30:34one more day
30:35and then another
30:37and another
30:39you saved my life Rhys
30:41I don't think you know that
30:44but you did
30:46Silas
30:47I love you
30:49I love you too
31:00I did it
31:02I did it, didn't I?
31:03Mortis
31:03I did it
31:08Silas
31:08Silas 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?
31:37what happened?
31:38not now
31:40talk to me
31:41Rhys, I said not now
31:54Silas
31:55whatever it is
31:56please
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
32:36when did you last?
32:37two hours ago
32:39he's not answering his phone
32:43I know where he might be
32:56Silas!
32:59Silas
33:00please
33:03I told you everyone leaves
33:07I'm right here
33:10for now
33:12Silas
33:12step back from the railing
33:14I just wanted to stop
33:16the noise
33:17the hurting
33:20I'm so tired Rhys
33:22I know
33:24I know you are
33:25but please
33:27step back
33:28for your sisters
33:29for your mom
33:30for me
33:31you promised
33:32you promised you'd call me
33:36I didn't want to ruin this for you
33:38Silas Brennan
33:40you are no this for me
33:42there is no without you
33:45take my hand
33:46take my hand
33:56I've got you
33:58I've got you
34:03I'm sorry
34:04don't apologize
34:07I almost
34:08but you didn't
34:15what happens now?
34:17what happens now?
34:17now you get help
34:18real help
34:19the kind I can't give you alone
34:27will you come everyday?
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?
34:58it means
35:00it means Rhys Caldwell
35:01that the original date
35:02hasn't passed yet
35:04three days remain
35:05he's in a hospital
35:07he's safe
35:09no
35:09no
35:21don't go away again
35:23Silas
35:24im not going anywhere
35:34What?
35:36Just looking.
35:38Weirdo.
35:44Promise me something.
35:46Anything.
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?
35:56Just...
35:56Promise.
35:59Reese, what's going on?
36:01You'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.
36:20Yes.
36:23And what happens to me?
36:25If he survives until midnight, you both live.
36:28The timeline rereads itself.
36:30He'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.
36:47Churzen and Reese Caldwell.
36:49What are you doing here so early?
36:52I missed you.
37:03Reese, you're hovering.
37:04Sorry.
37:05Sorry.
37:06I'll stop.
37:10He looks better.
37:12Really better.
37:14Yeah.
37:15He does.
37:16Whatever you did for him, Reese.
37:21Why are we here?
37:23I 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.
37:49Why 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, the hour arrives.
38:27Is he okay?
38:30See for yourself.
38:37You did it.
38:40He's safe?
38:42Really safe?
38:43The timeline is re-ridtered.
38:45Silas Brennan lives.
38:47He'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.
39:01You 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.
39:09Because you sat with his mother.
39:10Because you saw a stranger and grieved him like a friend.
39:15That kind of heart is rare.
39:18Goodbye, Reese Caldwell.
39:19Live well.
39:27Morning, sunshine.
39:30Morning.
39:34Just happy to be here.
39:37Weirdo.
39:39Hey, Silas.
39:41Yeah?
39:43Thanks for being here.
39:45Where else would I be?
39:4927 days ago, a stranger gave me an impossible mission.
39:54Today, I have everything.
39:55A boy who lives.
39:57A family that smiles.
39:59A life that begins.
40:00Sometimes saving someone doesn't look like saving.
40:04Sometimes it just looks like staying.
40:06Like sitting down at their lunch table.
40:09And refusing to leave.
40:10A man who lives.
40:10A man who lives.
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