Faking It with the Quarterback Episode 9

Episode 9 · 41 episodes · Eli Wells, Jace Carter, Diana Wade

Episode 9 recap

A woman in white drives away in a luxury car, leaving Eli sweating on the curb. A sudden downpour drenches Eli as he walks down the street. Jace runs up and grabs his hand. Outside a store, Jace gives Eli his brown coat and hot coffee. At home, Eli discovers cash and a note from Jace inside the coat. Eli accepts a two-thousand-dollar weekend escort booking and names Jace as his emergency contact.

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Episode 9 scene by scene

00:00: Standing on the Roadside
A woman dressed in white departs in a black luxury car. Eli stands alone on the roadside. He breaks into a sweat and clenches his fists tightly as he watches the vehicle disappear.
00:10: Rain on the Empty Street
Dark clouds gather overhead and rain pours over the city. A completely soaked Eli walks down the street by himself. Jace suddenly hurries through the storm to reach him and takes Eli by the hand.
00:31: Outside the Convenience Store
Jace steps outside the convenience store with Eli. He pulls off his brown coat and drapes it over Eli's shoulders. Jace also hands Eli a warm cup of coffee to drink in the cold.
00:48: Cash Inside the Coat
Eli returns to his apartment and takes off the coat. Inside the pocket, he finds a stack of dollars and a handwritten note from Jace. The note calls the cash an advance for another fake date.
01:10: Booking the Weekend Escort Job
Eli sits at his desk near a photo of Charlie. His phone alerts him to a weekend charity gala escort job paying two thousand dollars. Eli accepts the booking and enters Jace as his emergency contact.

Key lines from episode 9

“Thanks.”
Eli Wells · Eli speaks after Jace buys him hot coffee in the rain.

“Shut up.”
Jace Carter · Jace replies dismissively when Eli thanks him for the hot coffee.

“Don't be good to me, Jace. I'll start believing it. And I can't afford that.”
Eli Wells · Eli thinks this to himself after Jace hands him the warm coffee.

“Two grand in one night. That's most of what's left on the debt. I have to take it.”
Eli Wells · Eli considers the high payout for the upcoming weekend charity gala gig.

How episode 9 ends

Eli submits his confirmation for the weekend charity gala escort job. The phone screen confirms the booking and displays J. Carter as his saved emergency contact. Will Jace discover that Eli accepted an escort job with another client, and what will happen if Eli is forced to use his emergency contact during the event?