Faking It with the Quarterback Episode 1

Episode 1 · 41 episodes · Eli Wells, Jace Carter, Diana Wade

Episode 1 recap

Jace Carter walks into a crowded bar after tense family meetings and orders a whiskey. When server Eli Wells slips, Jace catches his drink tray, and the two trade flirtatious remarks. Jace waits until closing time to talk with Eli at the counter. Eli questions Jace's lack of control over his life, and Jace kisses him. They spend the night together. At sunrise, Eli quietly leaves without leaving his name, leaving Jace alone in bed.

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Episode 1 scene by scene

00:00: Drinks at the Bar
Jace arrives at the bar frustrated by earlier family meetings and orders a glass of whiskey. Server Eli Wells stumbles with a tray of drinks. Jace catches the tray, and the two trade flirtatious comments across the room.
00:42: Waiting for Closing Time
Patrons filter out as the bar empties late at night. Jace sits on a stool at the counter and watches Eli wipe down glassware. Jace tells Eli directly that he plans to stay until closing time.
01:06: A Kiss Across the Counter
Eli asks Jace what decisions he actually controls in his life. Jace says tonight belongs to him. He touches Eli's lips, and they share an intense kiss that knocks over a glass on the bar counter.
01:48: Night in the Bedroom
Jace and Eli move into a bedroom together. They kiss passionately while undressing each other and climb into bed. The two spend the rest of the night together in each other's arms.
02:17: Leaving at Sunrise
Sunrise filters into the bedroom as Eli wakes up. He gazes down at Jace, who is still asleep. Eli slips out the door without writing down his name or phone number. Jace wakes up alone in bed.

Key lines from episode 1

“Careful. Those hands look like they have better things to do.”
Jace Carter · Jace catches Eli's drink tray and flirts with him at the crowded bar.

“So your family picks your major, your team, your future wife. What do you actually get to pick?”
Eli Wells · Eli questions Jace about his family's strict control while wiping down the counter.

“Tonight.”
Jace Carter · Jace answers Eli's question before leaning in to touch Eli's lips.

“We're done talking.”
Eli Wells · Eli cuts off the conversation before kissing Jace across the bar counter.

How episode 1 ends

Eli quietly walks out of the bedroom at dawn. He does not leave behind his name or his phone number. Jace wakes up a moment later, reaches across the empty bed sheets, and realizes he is alone. Will Jace ever track down the mystery bartender who walked out on him?