Swoon (2024) Movie Script

1
What do you want from me?
Let me go.
Hey girl.
Hey, what you doing?
I'm just getting ready
to go out with Mike.
I was just about to ask you if you wanted
to go out with me and the girls tonight.
Mm. Not tonight. We're celebrating.
What y'all Celebrating?
Our anniversary.
Damn. It's been a year already?
Yeah.
Wow.
And I kind of have something
else I wanna tell you too.
What?
We're living together.
Shut the fuck up. Really?
Since When?
Since a few months ago.
What?
A few months ago. And
you're just not telling me
I'm supposed to be your best friend.
Jas... You are my best friend.
Okay then why don't you tell
me anything anymore?
I legit tell you everything.
And now you're telling me
you've been living with Mike for
months. I feel like you're just
always keeping secrets now.
Hello? I know this girl
did not hang up on me.
You hear me?
Mike?
Baby? Are you home?
Baby?
- Oh shit.
- Did you not hear me?
What's up?
I've been calling your name.
The hell you doing with that?
I thought somebody was breaking in.
In the suburbs.
It's not funny.
I'm the scariest nigga in
this neighborhood baby.
I don' seen 'em all. You okay?
I was scared. I thought you
forgot to lock the door again.
Oh,
Now it's locked.
No
No... No.
What you mean?
I just did my hair and my makeup. What do
What do your hair and
makeup gotta do with me?
- Everything.
- Oh...
I know what you trying to do.
And you not going to do it.
- What am I about to do?
- No.
The answer is no, no, no.
But if you take me somewhere
nice, then maybe later.
Don't you worry. I got the
perfect night planned for you.
Well, I got a little
something planned for you.
- Oh yeah.
- Mmhmm.
Alright now.
Oh my gosh, baby
"Music playing..."
Oh my God.
Hey Girl
I didn't know you were
coming here tonight.
Neither did I, this place is so nice.
Isn't it? Hi Mike.
- What's up Jas?
- You guys wanna come show with us?
We got a section.
Anniversary
And?
Girl.
Hey look, I'm gonna go
to the bathroom real quick.
And when I get back...
I got you.
Meet us outside... Hurry back.
Hurry up I miss you right now.
I can't believe you're really
not gonna hang out with us.
It's is my anniversary,
which want me to do?
Aye, yo watch where
the fuck you going?
Think that toilet, broke.
Probably had to shit or something.
Man, I don't give a fuck
Aww shit.
What?
Nothing. You look happy.
I am.
That's actually crazy. 'cause
I've been missing you.
But since you wanna hang up on people?
I guess that means you
don't miss me.
Shut up. I do miss you. Okay. I am sorry.
What you want me to say?
I'm the worst person ever
for not hanging out with
my beautiful friend, Jas.
And for not telling me about Mike
And for not telling you about Mike.
Thank you.
Are we good?
We're good.
Bring it in. I love you.
I love you. Ooh, girl.
I can't tell.
But I think you guys staring at me.
I know you're not talking
about ole' boy over there left.
No, definitely not.
Okay.
You ready?
Yes.
You sure?
Later.
Later.
Disgusting
"Music playing..."
Tonightwas fun.
It was.
I really enjoy these last
few moments together.
- Yeah, me too.
- There's nobody else in this entire world
I would rather spend right
now with other than you.
- I feel the same way.
- I want to, I want
to devote my life to you, Emma.
Be by your side through thick and thin.
You're the love of my
life. Emma. My soulmate.
Will you marry me?
What's wrong?
I need my pills.
They're in here?
I got you, I got you, I got you.
Earth to Emma.
So what did you say? Yes, no?
Neither.
I didn't say anything.
What?
Nothing came out.
Wait, I thought you said you were happy.
Why wouldn't you say yes?
Because I, I'm,
I'm not the best in relationships.
Yeah. Clearly.
Relationships just
don't work out for me.
Well, relationships
are supposed to fail.
Until you find the right one.
I found the right one before.
Well, obviously you didn't.
'Cause you would still be with him, right?
He was killed.
What?
Wait, why didn't you tell me?
You're the first person
I'm telling.
What happened?
You don't have to tell me if
you don't want...
It's fine.
He was murdered.
Did you tell Mike?
No. No.
I don't wanna freak him out.
I'm sorry.
How long ago was this?
Like a year ago.
It's a little blurry.
I just remember us having a good night
and then someone broke in
and I just remember feeling
scared, threatened...
Fighting him off.
And I woke up in blood
and then, I can't remember.
I can't remember. It's like,
it's like my memory's missing.
I don't even know. It just
blocks.
Honey that's trauma.
Okay. That's what it does to you.
Sometimes it suppresses your memory.
Sometimes I feel like someone's after me.
And if that's true,
then does Mike die too?
Hey baby... Ummm. You
haven't returned my text.
So just wanted to make sure
we're still on for tonight.
A night out could really do as good,
you know, clear the air.
Can you just meet me for dinner, please?
I really wanna talk. Bye I miss you.
Love you. Bye.
How Was work?
It's cool. Another day
at the office, right?
How you feeling? Doing good?
Yeah, I'm good.
Okay, what?
What?
Why you not saying anything
Hungry? Just looking
for something to order.
You being all quiet.
Why you being so weird?
I'm being weird. 'cause I'm being quiet.
You really acting like I
didn't just ask you to marry.
Yeah. I, I know.
If you know them, what's up?
What are we doing? Because if
you don't feel the same way
about this relationship that I do,
you just gotta keep it real with me.
Look, Emma, I love you.
You could trust that.
But if you don't feel the same
way about this relationship,
then it is what it is.
But you gotta tell me something.
Baby. You know, I care about you...
Do I, because I'm over here.
It seemed like every time
something gets serious
or I take a step forward for us,
you take a step backwards from us.
- That
- It's cool, man.
Fuck it.
Okay. I'm trying. I'm, I'm
just scared. I'm terrified.
I'm here. There's nothing
for you to be afraid of.
I just don't wanna lose you.
I've been through so
much loss in my life.
I, I can't, I can't do it again. I just,
I'm not sure if you
know how marriage works.
Marriage is forever.
There's just so much about my past
that you don't know about.
And I fear if you do, you
wouldn't want to be with me.
Or something
Your past baby.
Your past is just that. Your past.
I love you.
I want to be with you.
- You do?
- I do.
- Like you do, do?
- I do, do.
"Music playing..."
Fuck!
"Two gun shots"
Thank you for coming to this
week's recovery group for those
who have lost someone.
Those who care to help me
to open the meeting with
the serenity prayer.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change.
Courage to change the things I can
and wisdom to know the difference.
I'm angry.
I'm hurt.
I'm lonely.
One day she was here
and the next she was gone.
My kids just want to know
where their mommy is.
Every day they ask, where's
mommy? I miss mommy.
I want mommy. I don't
know what to tell them.
What do I tell them?
Mornings are the hardest.
Because yesterday I,
yesterday I thought she was in bed
because I could smell her in the sheets,
and her alarm went off.
And I just let it beep
because I wanted her to turn it off.
She didn't because she's gone.
And everybody wants me
to just forget about her,
to let her go to deal with it.
But I can't because I still am in love
with every ounce of her.
I miss her and I just don't want
to let her go.
You know, Kimmy used to like to dance.
I just want, one more dance with her.
You know, I want, I want
kiss her. I want to hold her.
I want to hear her voice.
I want to touch her. I wanna feel her.
I just want to see
her smile one more time.
Just one more time.
That's it.
Thank you so much for
sharing that, Ryan.
Thank you for sharing.
We all know that pain is constant.
There's no ignoring it.
But today we embrace living with it...
and navigating through it.
That's it for today. Same time next week.
Hey, Jackson, can I talk
to you for a second?
- I gotta go.
- Please.
I just wanted to check on you. You okay?
Is anybody here, okay?
Please don't give up.
You've been making such great progress.
Talking about progress.
You think I give a fuck about my progress.
She's dead. Gone.
And still nothing.
No leads, no developments, nothing.
You know the crazy thing
that I learned about
losing someone you love?
No one cares. It don't matter.
The world keeps going
on with or without you.
No one can stop it.
No force, no amount of pain.
So I don't really feel like
breaking down like Ryan
and telling y'all how much I miss my wife.
He did that enough for all of us.
I just don't know when I should give up...
To mourn or should I let her go?
If I stop loving her,
she's gone forever.
I'm not ready to let her go.
And you don't have to.
Peace will come to you
when your heart is ready
For now, you just don't give up.
For her.
Peace.
Alright?
"Music playing..."
She loves me.
She loves me not.
She loves me.
She loves me not.
She loves me.
She loves me.
She loves me not.
You feeling okay?
Hey! Look at me.
You are gonna be fine.
- Please let me go.
- It's me, Jackson,
Somebody help me.
I'm not here to hurt you.
Relax.
I see you got my gift.
Mike gave me those.
Are you sure about that?
- Yeah he took 'em from our house
- Because I gave these,
Okay, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. Thank you for the flowers.
I left them on the
kitchen counter because...
I wanted you to see
how much I missed you.
It's so good to see you.
Where's Mike? Where is he?
I took care of him
like I always do.
What the fuck are you talking about?
Baby.
I'm your boyfriend.
- Please let me go, please.
- It's me,
Mike, baby.
It's me, not him.
Mike, where are you?
Me! I'm your boyfriend. Me.
You have to believe me.
This isn't you. Cassie.
Who's Cassie?
My name is Emma. Why are
you doing this to me?
I'm doing this for us.
You have to trust me.
Look, I know it's scary right now,
but I'm here and I won't let anything
come between us ever again.
Water.
Water.
Okay.
Please.
Don't move.
What the fuck?
I know
it hurts don't it?
Fuck you.
I got something for you.
I gotta go be with my girl though.
He's still alive.
- Fuck.
- Was he alive?
He's alive?
He shouldn't be. I
wouldn't worry about that now.
I'm here.
- My pills.
- Pills.
They're in my bag. Could you grab them?
- You've been on meds?
- Yeah.
For how long?
- What?
- For how long?
Why does it matter? I
need my pills, please.
I need them?
- No,
- No, no.
- Please. I need them or I'm gonna die.
- Then fucking die!
Shit.
- My pills.
- They're not here. Cassie,
I'm not Cassie.
I'm not Cassie.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I don't want you to be scared of me. Okay?
Those are your favorite flowers, right?
Yeah.
- If I didn't know you, how would I know that?
- Because you're sick.
- Answer the fucking question.
How would I know that?
Because every girl loves red roses.
But they're your favorite.
Your birthday was two months ago.
Three days before mine.
- I need to use the bathroom.
- Are you lying to me?
- No.
- I don't like when you lie to me.
- You know that.
- I'm not lying.
Good. Come on. I'll help you.
I can do it. I'll be fine.
You have such a pretty
smile. You should smile more.
- I can't hold it.
- I Said smile.
There she is.
If you try anything, I'll be upset. Okay?
Don't make me upset.
Better?
I would be if I had my medicine.
You don't need it.
You need love.
I have Love.
You have love. Somewhere deep down.
I know you really don't wanna marry Mike.
That's 'cause me and Cassie
are already together.
I understand loss.
That's where me and you are alike.
I've lost someone I've
loved and I'm working through it.
It's hard though.
But I'm not your girlfriend.
You gotta know that.
I'm not her.
No, no, no. What do I have
to do to prove it to you?
Let me go. That's how you prove it.
If you love me, you'd
want the best for me.
That's what I'm doing.
I am what's best for you.
You can trust me. I won't tell anyone.
Ask me anything.
What?
- I know everything about you ask me anything.
That's 'cause you're a stalker, Jackson.
- You were following me.
- Following you?
I found you.
No one else even cared.
No one else was even looking
for her. No one cared but me.
I'm not a fucking stalker.
Can't you see we're in love.
Look at what you're doing to us.
I'm not doing anything to you.
I just want you to let
me go. Just let me go.
You're going to be just fine.
I just have to be a little
more patient with you.
It's scary. I get it.
I get it, baby.
I'm just scared.
You called me baby.
I have an idea.
Maybe if you take me out on a date.
A dinner or a movie, I think it'd be nice.
- Yeah. Yeah.
- That's a great idea.
A date.
Okay,
"Music Playing..."
I don't want you to
take this personal...
'cause it's really not your fault.
I get it.
She's a beautiful girl,
but she's not in love with you.
Maybe you think some sort of,
sorry, is an order here.
But the truth is, Mike, I'm not.
You're supposed to be dead.
Guess that's the... guess that's
the funny thing about love.
First you think you found the one,
and then slowly that person
begins to change over time.
Then the one you fell
in love with disappears.
What do you think, Mike? Were you in love?
Was it worth all this?
For me, it would be
because that's how much I loved her.
I thought about Cassie every second
of every day since she been gone.
You know how much it's killed me
to see you with her every day.
I couldn't sleep.
You get it right?
So here's what we going to do, aight.
Your love will die so that mine can live.
It just is what it is, nigga.
What you think Button or no button?
I'll go tie.
I thought you might like this.
It's pretty.
Here.
Thank you.
You can go. I'll get
changed really quickly.
No, I got you.
You don't have to worry.
You can just hand me the dress.
- I told you. I got you.
- Okay. Okay, okay, okay. Okay.
Now...
hands up.
Wow
You look beautiful.
Hey, it's okay.
It's me.
I know.
I'm happy.
You're so sweet.
I'd like to freshen up for you, please.
Okay? Yeah, of course.
Wait.
Safety precaution.
Right.
I'll be in the kitchen.
Wow.
You look beautiful.
Please have a seat.
Let us pray. Bow your head.
Dear Lord, thank you for your strength,
your courage, your will.
Thank you for this evening, Lord.
Sorry for ever doubting your timing.
Thank you for bringing my baby back to me.
Thank you for this meal.
I ask if you can let it
nourish our minds, our bodies,
and our spirits.
All these things we ask. Lord.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Amen.
Are you not gonna untie me?
So I can eat?
You can eat.
That shit is fire, ain't it? I know.
- It's good.
- Don't be like that.
It's really good.
I'm sorry. Did you wanna switch seats?
No, no. I'm fine right here, baby.
This is is silly, right?
- What's that?
- Me eating here with my hands tied.
Just wanna move freely around you.
You can trust me.
Not yet.
I just want us to be us again.
I said no! Not yet.
Don't ask me that shit again.
I'm not hungry.
You're full already?
I lost my appetite.
Fine.
"Music playing..."
- This isn't right.
- What do you mean?
Fuck.
You're not Cassie.
- It's me.
- Don't come near me.
Okay, you're just a little confused.
I Feel so fucking stupid.
No, no, no. You're not stupid.
Hey, you're just hurt.
You lost someone that you love,
someone you deeply care for.
I understand that pain.
And the only thing that'll fix it is time.
Time to mourn, time to recover.
And then you'd appreciate
that time you once had.
- I just miss her so much.
- Yeah,
That's normal.
But this isn't it. This
isn't gonna bring her back.
Or make you happy.
This isn't who she'd want you to be.
You gotta learn to let her go.
She's gone.
- Okay. Okay. Okay.
- Fucking bitch!
Okay.
Alright. Leave me alone.
Leave me alone. Okay.
You had your fun.
Fun?! You think I'm here for fun.
I'm here 'cause we're
soulmates. Don't you get it?
- I'm not leaving here without you Cassie.
- I'm not Cassie.
You will be one way or another.
- You're pathetic.
- And for love,
I'll be whatever I have to be.
You're fucking crazy. You know that.
There she is.
Hands.
Thank you for tonight.
We don't have to stay
in the same room together.
What are you doing?
What? What are you doing?
My hands are tied. I can't go anywhere.
We're not sleeping together.
You attack me. I should
be the one afraid of you.
Please. I was scared.
I'm never letting you
outta my sight again.
Love you.
Night.
Hey, wake up. Wake up,
baby. Look at me. Hey.
Okay, come on. Let's
go. Let's go.
Okay. Okay.
I'm not leave without you.
Okay. Let's get up. Come on.
Come on.
I can't feel my legs.
It's okay. You're gonna be fine.
You're gonna be fine.
I love you. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
I'm gonna get us outta here. Okay?
Just promise me that you'll
be here when I get back. Okay?
Cassie.
Now you want to play.
Fuck it. Let's play.
You got nowhere to go. Cassie.
I'm not giving up on this that easy.
Let's just talk this out.
I've been nothing but nice
to you this whole time,
but I feel like you're starting to take my
kindness for weakness.
I know you're scared,
Emma?
This is getting ridiculous.
You can't fight it.
It's inevitable.
Stop making this more
difficult than it has to be.
We're going to be together.
Stop fighting it.
I don't want to have to hurt you.
I got your boyfriend over here.
I'm gonna blow his fucking brains out
and then search every room in this fucking
house until you get out here.
Just come on out.
You know what? I'll wait.
All right. You know what?
As a measure of good
faith, I put down the gun.
This isn't you, Cassie.
Shut up. Shut up.
This is yours.
- What are you doing?
- Who are you?
- What? What are you talking about?
- Where am I?
Hey, you alright?
- How I get here?
- Emma, what are you talking about?
Who's Emma?
- Who's that?
- Stop.
- I'm gonna call the police.
- The police for what?
Emma. Emma!
Emma. Hey, Emma.
- You need to relax. Okay?
- Don't Tell me to relax.
Baby. Baby Talk to me. What's going on?
- Just let me fucking go.
- What are you doing?
Emma,
Put my fucking gun down.
- Let me go now.
- Okay? You wanna go? Go.
I'm not holding you hostage, Emma
but just please put my gun down.
- Did you drug me?
- What, baby no.
Do you hear yourself?
You're not thinking clearly.
You're lying.
Emma, look.
Why don't you just give me the...
Oh my God. Oh my God.
Okay.
Baby.
Hey
I got your call.
You okay?
Yeah. Yeah. I'm fine.
I thought I lost you. Where you been?
I don't know.
- You don't know?
- I don't know.
What is this?
My pills. I've been taking
them for my, my episodes.
Do you know how long been gone?
I don't think these are working.
No they have to.
I can't keep going through this.
Cassie.
I can't keep going through this.
Yo, they're not working.
Look at me. They're not working.
I Just wanna be normal.
I keep telling you, there's
no such thing as normal.
You did that.
I had to. He, he attacked
me. He came after me.
Listen, listen. It's okay. It's okay.
I don't care what happened. All right.
I'm just happy you're safe.
I'm sorry I dragged you into this.
I told you it was gonna get bad
and this is bad. It's really bad.
I'm not afraid of you. I
love you. I'm not leaving.
It's too dangerous.
You deserve someone who isn't...
Who isn't crazy.
You're not crazy. I
know who you are in there.
I don't even know who I
am in here.
Come here.
No, no.
You just, I just know that you,
you gotta go. You gotta go.
Just get, just leave.
How you gonna get rid of the body?
I don't know. I'll figure it out.
And all the blood.
- I'll figure it out.
- And all the fingerprints.
I will figure it out!
No, you won't.
We will together.
Till death do us part, right?
- It's pretty.
- Look at me.
I'll never leave you ever.
I mean that.
Even if I'm someone else,
I'll always fight for you.
And every time you come back,
I'll be here.
- I love you.
- I love you.
I love you.
Jackson.
Oh no.
No, no, no, no. Hey, I'm so sorry.
- I'm so sorry.
- I told you I'd always be here.
You did. You did, baby.
No, don't go. Don't go.
Hey, hey. Stay with me.
No.
I'll be back.
I will be back. I'll be back.
Look at me. Focus on my voice.
Hold your breath. You don't
have much of it anyway.
Get out.
Emma.
She's gone.
She's not coming back.
She's been keeping a
very big secret from you.
Me.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Cassie.
- What did he do to you?
- He saved me.
Unlike Emma who tried to kill me.
Are you listening to me?
She tried to take everything from me...
and she did.
She took Jackson.
She took the love of my life.
For you.
Someone she was fucking,
And now I'm gonna take
everything from her.
And that wraps up our True
Crime vigilante episode.
I'm your host, Missy Valdez.
And make sure you tune in next
week for a juicy update of
what police are calling
the SWOON MURDERS due
to the passionate nature
of these crimes. As of now,
all we know is that
two victims were staged
to make it look like
they murdered each other.
No motive, no evidence,
no connection other than
one common denominator.
They're missing lover, who's
recently been connected
to the murder of Officer Mark Sosa.
Now, it sounds to me like a
serial killer was just born,
or maybe I'm reading too much into it.
Maybe I'm jumping to
conclusions. I don't know.
I guess we'll just have
to investigate more.
Until then, be careful who you trust. Bye.
"Music playing..."