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looks like you were having

a little transaction.

You wanna talk about it?

I'm tired.

Been driving for a while.

Um, you got a room

for the night?

I only rent by the hour.

But if you're looking

for some fun while you're in town,

and what I mean by fun is, uh,

some company to

lift your spirits.

Cell phone number's on the back.

Let them know Rodney sent you.

How can I help you, friend?

I need a room for the night.

All right.

Fill that out.

Where you coming from?

Southeast.

Business or pleasure?

Business.

What are you hauling?

Just cargo. Nothing...

Nothing, really.

You look beat.

Did you drive straight through?

Yep.

Now why would you

have to go through all that

if you're hauling

a bunch of nothing?

I just need a room.

What do you think I'd find

if I opened up the back of that truck?

I don't know what

you're getting at.

I think you do.

Let's say we go have a look.

Let's say we don't,

and you mind your own business.

Why don't you get that truck

off my property, right now.

What is it with you people?

Come on. Come on,

let's go, let's go, let's go.

- Walk. Walk.

- CJ.

Gentle, por favor.

- Yeah.

- S?

Amiga, what is your name?

Antonia.

Antonia.

It is no surprise, huh?

It means beautiful, um,

praiseworthy and priceless, s?

You two girls

have boyfriends? You have a boyfriend?

Nada? Nada?

But have you ever

had boyfriend, or no?

S.

CJ?

- Yeah?

- Okay.

This is why we are

very gentle with them,

and not moving around

like they are dogs or animals

because, uh...

They have something

very valuable, okay?

Yeah, I don't know

what I was thinking.

I beg your pardon, my bad.

Okay, let's go.

I'll show you your room.

We go this way.

Shouldn't you be

headed back out?

Just trying to

have a drink, man.

Yeah, that always helps.

How did you know?

Box truck on

an overnight delivery?

Hauling cargo.

I would've called the cops

if they'd do a darn thing.

I just needed the cash.

I didn't know.

And... And it seemed

like an easy gig.

You looking for sympathy?

Not here.

I need help.

- What's that?

- I need help.

Her and her sister.

I want to undo it, somehow.

Look, you obviously know

something about this.

Then help me.

Help her.

I'm Dale.

James.

You still looking

for a place to stay?

Don't be shy.

You look good.

And these will

help you feel good.

Go on, take one.

No, thank you.

How's your sister holding up?

I don't know.

This is too much for her.

- It's too much for...

- Anyone?

Yeah, I remember being there.

Did your family

owe somebody moneys too?

No.

No, I'm just a regular idiot.

I got boyfriended.

You know?

I met a boy online,

blah, blah, blah.

So one day, um,

he sends me a plane ticket

to meet him in Vegas.

That first day was amazing.

But that night...

I guess he drugged me.

Um, I woke up

in the back of a van with a bunch of men.

I am so sorry.

It is what it is, you know.

And Garo treats me

way better than my old man ever did, so...

I will pray for you.

Honey, you got a rough

couple of days coming up,

you should pray for yourself.

- Hey.

- Morning.

Morning.

To be honest, I'm surprised

you're still here.

I figured you would've

sobered up and run home by now.

A little surprised myself.

Let's take a walk.

First things first,

I need you to get rid of that truck.

What do you want me

to do with it?

I don't care.

Just get it off my lot.

If you need to go somewhere,

I got some bikes out back.

You can borrow one.

Do you ride?

It's been a while, but, yeah.

Good. So what's your plan?

Go to the motel,

see what I can see.

You all right?

I have one person in this world

that I actually

mean something to.

She's already lost her mom.

And right now,

she's at home wondering

if her dad is gonna

show up like he promised.

And I'm not.

I'm not gonna make it.

Look, I should just forget

about all of this, right?

Get in the truck and go

and wrap my arms around my little girl.

You need to do

what you gotta do.

Being a father's the most

important job in the world.

Your daughter needs you.

All these girls

have a father that loved them, too.

So if you're hearing

a little voice that's telling you to stay,

that there's

a larger hand at play here,

then you might wanna

listen to that voice.

I'm not hearing any

magic voice, Dale.

It's there.

You're just not listening.

Yet.

Get that truck off my lot!

Refill, hon?

Sure.

- Good morning, Officer.

- Julie.

- Coffee?

- Yes, ma'am.

Can I help you?

Yeah.

There's, um, something

going on around here.

What's the problem?

There's a motel.

Motel 12.

There's prostitution happening.

Well, that's, uh, serious, son.

How do you know this?

I saw it.

Just saw it?

Yes.

All right.

- Motel 12, you say?

- Mmm-hmm.

Uh, and what's your name?

- James.

- James.

Last name?

Just James.

How do I, uh,

get a hold of you if I have any questions?

I'm over at

the Hiway House Motel.

- Thanks, Julie.

- Here you go.

All right.

Well, thank you

for the information.

Mind if I eat?

Of course.

- Huh?

- No, gracias.

I went to the

trouble of making you a drink,

and the least you could do

is try it for me.

Por favor.

Maybe it's acquired taste.

Drink. Drink.

Yeah?

- Where is Maria?

- Maria.

Maria is with the other girls

making friends because it's time.

Of course.

It's time for you, too.

And I can be

your friend, but, um...

But my friendship

comes at a cost.

Okay?

It's okay.

This is not right.

I cannot do this.

I am not supposed to be here.

You play a game with me?

A juego?

No, no juego. No.

I will...

I will work to earn back

every penny that I owe.

But not like this.

You have my word,

but not like this, please.

Every girl in this house

wants to be on this bed.

Mmm-hmm.

But I don't want

the other girls in this house.

I want you. Why?

Because I try to love you.

- This is not love!

- No?

This is not what

love looks like.

Then you choose what

love looks like, okay?

You decide.

I will have you and Maria.

- No.

- No?

- CJ! Bring Maria, por favor!

-She's just a girl!

Please!

- No! No!

- S.

No, no, no.

Por favor! Por favor!

Don't touch her!

Garo, you said it is my choice.

- S.

-Take me.

I want to.

Are you saying...

I want to.

It is my choice.

Let her go.

Let her go.

- Maria.

- Let her go.

ndale, Maria.

It is okay.

Hello?

You looking for someone

to party with or what?

Yeah, yeah.

Um, her name's Antonia.

Yeah, man, just tell me

what you're looking for,

I'll hook you up.

Mexican.

Real pretty. Dark hair.

Yeah, yeah. Dime a dozen.

Uh, come on down to Motel 12,

knock on the door

for Room 126 and bring some cash.

The guy on the phone

told me to come to Room 126.

I remember you.

What do you want?

I'm here to see

that girl I dropped off.

Can't stop thinking

about her, you know?

Yeah, well, she's not

on the menu yet, Romeo.

If you're serious,

I got other girls

just like her

and more eager to please.

I'm willing to pay.

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