What About Your Friends? (2025) Movie Script

1
(film reel rattling)
(suspenseful music)
(Derek moaning)
(suspenseful music continues)
(Derek moaning) (heartbeat thumping)
(gun fires) (Derek screams)
Derek, are you all right?
It was just a dream, babe.
Veronica, are you okay?
Did you get shot?
Yes, baby, I'm okay.
Shit. Did I get shot?
No, Derek, it was just a nightmare.
I'm fine. You're fine.
Relax, baby.
Come on, lay back down.
Everything is all right, okay?
It was so real.
I'm glad it was just a dream.
[Veronica] Yeah. Lay
back down with me, babe.
(gentle music)
(water splashing)
(Veronica moaning) (gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music fades)
(wine pouring)
Why you ain't wake me?
I'm sorry, babe.
I just got out the shower.
Your nightmare really messes us up, huh?
I guess we both had a late start.
Yeah. It's a little early to
be drinking, don't you think?
It's brunch somewhere, babe.
You have enough time to eat?
It's 9:00 AM on a Tuesday, Veronica.
No, I do not have time to eat.
It's just wine. Damn.
And since you're already running late,
(sensual music)
What do you think about a quickie?
I just put on that lotion
you bought me for Valentine's Day?
(sensual music)
[Derek] No.
[Veronica] Why are you bothering me?
So I'm bothering you?
(mellow music)
Tell me, how am I bothering you?
From doing what?
Exactly.
(mellow music)
Let me ask you a question.
(mellow music)
When's the last time you took me out? Huh?
When's the last time we even had sex?
That's two questions.
And did you just... (scoffs)
You know what?
You know how tired I am from work,
which I'm running late for
because somebody didn't wake me.
You're always tired.
We don't go out, we don't have sex.
I barely even see or talk to you.
You don't ask me about my day
or show any damn interest
in anything I got going on.
So this nice-ass house,
the nice car you have
outside isn't enough?
I bust my ass so you can live good
and all you can do is complain.
And what interest you
want me to show, Veronica?
What do you want me to ask?
Hey, babe, light or dark today?
If you're cheating on
me again, just say that.
Bye, Veronica.
I'm not about to entertain this nonsense.
Listen, baby, I'm not cheating.
That's been behind us.
I'm just trying to make
sure we have a good life.
That's all.
An unmarried, sexless life. Right?
Bye, Veronica.
Stop drinking so damn early.
(gentle music)
(Veronica grunts)
[Veronica] I am so over this shit.
I don't know what to do.
(gentle music)
(phone ringing)
What Derek done did now?
Girl, it's what he don't do.
First, he gets mad 'cause
I didn't wake his ass up,
like I'm a damn alarm clock.
Then he goes in on me about
drinking too damn early.
Well, sis, you have been drinking
a little more frequently.
It's not considered a
problem when it's wine.
Anyway, so I said, "I
know you cheating on me.
That's why we rarely ever have sex."
Damn, girl.
How long has it been? Like a month?
Bitch, try two.
And before that, it was
just here and there.
My damn fingers and toys
are like my only sources of pleasure now.
Okay, okay, okay. TMI.
Anyway, he throws it in my
face about how he works so hard
so I can have a good life.
And I'm like, "Yeah, an unhappy life,"
and then he just left.
Well, you let him get
the goodies all these years
without putting a ring on it.
You forgive him every time he cheats.
He know you ain't going nowhere.
And who the fuck's
side are you on, exactly?
I'm on your side.
Listen, Derek ain't been shit
since never, but, I mean,
you do live a good life.
Y'all go on trips. He buy you nice things.
He got a nice-ass car and a crib.
He let you up and quit your job
to chase whatever passion it is
you going for the month.
What are you doing again?
Food blogger?
I'm a beauty influencer.
[Kelsey] Same shit.
It's different.
Anyway, I'm just saying,
Derek is not a terrible guy.
I mean, he's patient, he's supportive.
He lie. He cheat.
He comes home.
He provides financial stability.
I mean, it's been a while
since you caught him cheating anyway.
A year ago is not that long ago.
All I'm saying is don't
fuck up your blessings.
Y'all been doing really good.
So cut that nigga some slack.
If you're that horny, get
something on the side,
but don't fuck up the foundation.
You know I would never cheat on Derek.
Hmm, never say never.
Anyway, you wanna grab something to eat?
[Kelsey] I can't. I gotta
take Kemani to the doctor.
What's wrong with my baby?
I don't know.
She ain't really been feeling good,
so I just wanna make
sure it's nothing major.
Aw, TT god baby.
All right.
Well, call me afterwards
and I'll come by and
bring her some new toys.
All right.
-Bye.
-Bye.
(phone ringing)
(phone vibrating)
Hey, bighead. What's up?
Girl, nothing.
Just got off the phone with
your irritating-ass friend.
Who? I know you not
talking about Kelsey.
Bitch, that's your
friend and you are mine.
We just share your ashy ass.
Whatever. You busy?
I wanna get some food.
So what Derek done did now?
Listen, I'm at the office right now,
but I can meet you later tonight.
Let's get cute and go to dinner.
Okay. That works.
All right, cool. I'll see you then.
Okay. Thanks, boo.
(mellow music)
(door whirring)
Good morning.
(keyboard clacking)
You mean good afternoon.
Dang. Why you let me sleep so long?
I told you I had some work to do.
Besides, you looked so peaceful,
I just let you sleep.
(Tina chuckles)
That's what happen when
your man put it on you.
Tina, I am not your man.
What? But you should be.
- Listen-
- What's the problem?
Don't start that shit today.
We talked about this a thousand times.
I'm not ready for a relationship.
So I'm good enough to fuck
but not good enough to be your woman?
You know what? (Scoffs)
You know what? I'm out.
(mellow music) (keyboard clacking)
[Jordan] Tina, wait.
What is it, Jordan?
Just come here.
Damn. Listen to me.
You are everything that a
man could want in a woman
and then some.
I mean, you smart, you beautiful,
fun to be around.
But I told you a year ago
that I was not ready for a relationship.
And correct me if I'm wrong,
but it was you that suggested
we still continue to see each other.
Did you not?
I did, but.
But nothing.
See, this is the reason
why we stopped talking
the first time.
So do we need to take another break?
No, Jordan.
I just don't understand
why you won't settle down.
I just feel like somebody
is keeping you away from me.
Is there somebody else?
No, Tina. There's nobody else.
(mellow music)
Come here.
(mellow music continues)
(phone ringing)
(phone vibrating)
What up, though?
What up, fool?
Hey, how you calling me so early?
Ain't you at work?
Yeah, man.
Veronica working on my damn nerves.
You probably getting on
her nerves just as bad.
(Derek chuckles)
Bro, whose side are you really on?
Hey, I'm just saying, bro.
You know you ain't the
easiest to deal with now.
Nah, for real.
I was just calling just to make sure
we as still on to ball later.
Oh, yeah. For sure, for sure.
I'll hit the fellows up
and make sure everybody know about it.
All right. Bet.
[Jordan] All right, bro.
(funky music)
(keyboard clacking)
(funky music)
Toy, I don't know how
much more I can take
of this weak-ass relationship.
I'm stressed the hell out.
And I know I say this all the time,
but I am for real this time.
Usually I would just sit here
and be a supportive friend,
knowing damn well your
ass not going nowhere.
But this time does seem kinda real.
'Cause I am for real this time.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
There's no intimacy, no
excitement, no nothing.
I'm not happy, Toy.
I'm pushing 30.
I'm career hopping.
I'm tryna.
Not to cut you off, but
what are you doing now?
Makeup tutorials?
I'm a beauty influencer.
Yeah, it's the same thing.
Girl, it's different. (Phone vibrating)
Hold on.
Hello.
Hey, T.
What's wrong?
Okay, gimme about an hour
and I'm gonna call you, okay?
All right.
Who was that?
Tina.
I guess something happened with Jordan.
And she calling you about it?
[Veronica] Yeah.
That's interesting.
What you mean? Tina's cool people.
She's just looking for some advice.
Anyway, I'm supposed to
be happy, successful.
I'm supposed to be married,
with a daughter. (Sighs)
(mellow music) (patrons chattering)
You know, Kemani and my baby
should have been starting
kindergarten together.
I didn't know that the
miscarriage still bothered you.
Vee, you are dealing with
a lot of unresolved issues.
I think it's time for
you to make that call.
Now, why would I waste my
time and money on therapy
when I got you ho's vent too?
Okay.
Well, first of all, Kelsey
gives you bad advice,
always has, always will.
And I love you, but it's
only so much that I can do.
I think it's time.
Excuse me.
Can I get a double shot of Hennessy
and a bottle of Dusse, please?
Well, damn, do I need to
call you for a AA meeting?
Like, gimme this.
-Gimme this.
-Oh, girl,
do not play with me, okay?
And you better hurry up and drink yours
before I drink it too.
Oh my god.
(both laughing)
Look
Back and I'm better than ever
I think I got a vendetta
Oh, now they call me I seen 'em
All of those ties getting severed
I told em all I can't let up
They cannot talk to me never
Give me a shot and I oo
I swear I shoot like Berettas
Yeah, yeah
They getting nervous, I seen it
What I seen
Who got next?
They say they want it, I need it
Damn, damn
I'm just saying,
I bust my ass every day
so she can live good
and all she can fucking do is complain.
What exactly is she
complaining about, Dee?
"We don't go nowhere, Derek.
We don't do this, we don't do that."
"You always working too late."
Don't nobody wanna hear that shit.
Hold on. Wait, bro.
But when is the last time
you took her anywhere, though, hmm?
Right, nigga. And the clinic don't count.
Fuck is you talking about? (Laughs)
I know your ass ain't talking.
All the ho's you be running up in.
Man, y'all neck and neck.
And that's the problem.
Maybe if you kept your
dick in your pants, nigga,
Vee wouldn't be on your
ass like she is bro.
(Jackson laughing)
Damn. You always taking her side.
I'm your brother.
Exactly, nigga.
Which is why I can tell
you when you tripping.
Shit, you been running around
on Vee for forever, bro.
And she at the age where
she ready to get married
and start a family.
Man, that nigga finna
the break out in hives
just hearing the word marriage.
Look at him. (Laughs)
Man, I ain't been fucking around for real.
(Jordan tuts)
What?
Okay, I get a little head
from this little chick
at work from time to time.
There.
This nigga, man.
That's still cheating, bro.
Everybody can't be like
Jackson and Toya annoying ass.
Hey. Don't even hate.
I love my lady. We good.
Y'all ass need to take some notes.
Nigga, wait.
And why the hell you
ain't say me and Kelsey?
Y'all know we the real couple goals.
Fuck is you talking about?
Bro, just 'cause y'all have threesomes,
that do not make y'all couple goals.
Exactly.
If Vee ass was with that,
I'd probably have more sex with her.
-Exactly.
-You know what I'm saying?
The way you run around on her,
your better not ask for no damn threesomes
or we all gonna be gathering here today
to celebrate the life of.
Derek Dumb-ass Bennett,
who lived a reckless yet foolish life.
And, nigga, I'm singing at the funeral.
Fuck is you talking about?
(group laughing)
Man, fuck all y'all.
Anyway, which one of your pieces
you bringing for the trip?
Hey, I don't got pieces.
I got ladies.
And I don't know, I'm
thinking about Tina ass, man.
She seem to be the one
that get along with the girls pretty good.
You know Kelsey mean ass.
Man, Kelsey ass don't
get along with nobody.
Yeah, man - Bro, chill out
on my baby mama, bro.
I don't know too much about Tina.
She was back on her bullshit
earlier, talking about,
"Why you won't commit to me?"
And Tina bad as hell.
I don't know why you ain't
locked that one down yet, bro.
Exactly.
He looking for Miss Perfect,
and that shit don't exist.
Not Miss Perfect, but
Miss Perfect for me,
and she definitely exists.
Then who is?
(mellow music)
(door knocking)
(door creaks)
(Veronica sharply exhales)
Hey.
Damn, you here early,
even though your ass ain't
never on time for shit.
Boy, where are your clothes?
(shower running)
And I'll have you know that I'm working
on my time management, so...
I brought some pizza.
Let's get this party started.
Okay. Let me put on some clothes.
I don't need you to get distracted
by all this sexy chocolate right here.
(Veronica laughs)
Boy, bye.
[Jordan] Close the door.
(mellow music)
About time.
[Jordan] Shut up.
(Veronica chuckles)
Okay, so I'm confused
because this place looks good already.
So what exactly are you looking to change?
Yeah, I know.
I just, I wanna do
something different with it.
You know, I went with the decor
they already had in here, so...
Okay.
So why you just didn't
call an interior designer?
You got connects.
I did. Which is why I called you.
(Veronica chuckles)
Jordan, I'm not an interior designer.
Yes, you are.
And I don't know why you don't do that
instead of trying to be a
goddamn beauty influencer.
Oh, friend, you got it right!
Somebody actually got what I do right.
Exactly.
And you know the reason why
you keep switching careers
is because you're not stepping
into your true purpose, Vee.
(Veronica chuckles)
And what purpose is that, Jordan?
Don't be a smart-ass.
(Veronica laughs)
But example, right?
I know you love event
planning and interior design.
So if you ask me,
that's what you most passionate about.
Am I right? Am I wrong?
(mellow music)
Jordan, I thought you
called me over here today
as a friend,
to help you with some
ideas for your place,
not this turning into
a damn therapy session.
My actual therapy appointment
is not until 2:00.
Oh, that's a little bit early for me,
so I'ma pass on the drink.
But what you mean therapy?
What's going on with you?
Because I have a lot going on, Jordan.
You know your best friend
hasn't exactly been a walk
in the park these days.
-Shit.
-Oh, no, no, no, no.
Don't get quiet now. You know what's up.
I've just been going
through a lot, (sighs)
Which is why I was really excited
that you called me to help you today.
So, how are you and my girl Tina?
(glass clinks) (liquor splashing)
What about Tina?
Oh, no, I,
I thought it was too early to drink.
(Jordan sighs)
Jordan, she called me the other day.
Why aren't you settling
down with Tina? Huh?
I think she's really good for you.
Look, I don't know
what you're talking about
'cause me and Tina is cool.
So I don't even know why she
called you in the first place.
Jay, we've been friends for years,
and you're a really great guy.
I mean, you deserve a little Al Green.
Al Green?
Love and happiness
(Jordan laughs)
Yeah, I see why your
ain't tried singing yet.
You know what not to
touch, I tell you that.
Whatever. (Clears throat)
I got vocals, okay?
(phone vibrating and ringing)
Speaking of the devil. (Sighs)
Hey, baby. What you doing?
I came by the house for
lunch and you wasn't there.
Yeah, I'm with Jordan,
helping him with some interior designs.
Bro, you over there
putting my lady to work?
Nah, bro.
I'm just trying to keep
her out your pockets, man.
Oh, okay. Good luck.
Man, forget your both of y'all.
I'll be home soon.
Dinner will be ready before you get home.
Baby, I may be working a little late.
I'm training some new people
and a few things fell
in my lap last minute.
How late, Derek?
I'll keep you posted.
(pensive music)
Did you really just
hang up on my brother?
And did.
I got something from your man.
(phone ringing)
Yo.
Yo.
Let me see her cry baby ass.
I love you, baby.
Whatever.
Jordan, let's get started.
All right, bro. I'll hit you up.
All right. I'ma let y'all do y'all thing.
I'll catch you later, Jay.
(mellow music)
Something fell into your lap, huh?
Yeah. Now finish what you started.
You saw how pissed my girl was.
I don't give a fuck about
her or how pissed she is.
When you on the clock, you my man.
Well, take care of your man, then.
And hurry up.
And this should not take long.
(mellow music)
Sorry I'm late.
It's okay. I mean, how are you today?
You seem a little bit frustrated.
I am.
I was having a nice-ass day
until Derek just had to ruin it.
Well, let's first acknowledge
the fact that you're having a good day.
I mean, because the day isn't over.
Now, I gotta say,
you've been coming here a few weeks now
and I haven't ever heard you say that.
This is progress.
Really?
[Therapist] Yeah. Really.
Okay, so tell me why today is a good day.
Why, why are you in a good mood?
I don't know.
I guess I just woke up in a good mood.
Maybe because my friend Jordan called me
to help him redecorate his place.
Hmm. That's interesting.
Why did redecorating put
you in this good mood?
'Cause I haven't done it in so long.
Plus I got a chance to see Jordan,
which always puts me in a good mood.
I don't get a chance to just hang with him
without Derek or the gang.
Why do you need Derek or
others to hang with Jordan?
I mean, he's your friend too, right?
I mean, yeah,
but Derek and Jordan are best friends.
They're practically brothers.
I've known Jordan just a
little longer than Derek.
He was my friend first back in college.
We were super close.
Then Derek got to our school,
'cause he's a year under us,
and then we got together.
Wait, so you two stopped being close
when you got into a
relationship with Derek?
Well, yeah.
I mean, well, naturally
we wouldn't be as close
because his friend is, you know
-I see.
-My man. (Sighs)
But Jordan just gets me
and that drives me crazy.
Mm. How so?
He challenged me on why I am
not making interior design
and event planning my career.
-Mm-hmm.
-I mean, he just kept
pushing it:
"It's your passion, Vee.
You should be doing this."
Okay. I gotta admit,
I'm a little confused now.
Why did that bother you so much?
Because he's right.
He's always right.
I haven't done it professionally in years.
Okay. So how did Derek
get in the picture?
(Veronica sighs)
When Derek got to our school,
I was mourning the death of my father.
I wasn't focused.
I would see Derek on campus,
and he was just this cocky smart-ass
always trying to talk to me,
and I would just always blow him off.
I didn't even know him and
Jordan knew each other.
Then one day,
I was running late to class,
and it was raining really, really hard.
I slipped and fell
and just sat there on the ground, bawling,
crying like a baby.
Derek came in like a
knight in shining armor,
picked me up, took me back to his dorm,
and got me back together.
I learned that his father had
passed when he was just a kid.
We've been together ever since.
So you two trauma bonded.
Well, it's a bond that
needs to be broken asap.
(reflective music) (Veronica sighs)
Damn, Veronica. You only
gonna be gone three days.
What do you have in here?
You don't hear me talking to you?
Gimme my damn phone back!
Veronica, what the
hell is wrong with you?
We gonna be on the road for four hours.
I ain't trying to deal with
no motherfucking attitude.
Attitude?
You got some nerve
coming in after midnight.
Since when in the hell do you
work that damn late, Derek?
I told you I had a lot of shit to do.
Bullshit. You fucking around again.
Everything I do is for our future.
It's not what you think.
I'm sorry I missed dinner last night.
I'll make it up to you tonight.
Yeah, whatever. We'll see.
(mellow music)
-Ooh, yes.
-Yeah.
-I like this.
-This is pretty.
I like this.
This is nice.
Dope, dope.
[Toya] Oh, yeah.
This is perfect.
Uh-huh. I'm loving this.
So, you excited about this
little getaway with our friends?
I am. And we needed this.
Plus it will be great to spend some time
with our crazy-ass friends.
(Jackson chuckles)
You gonna be nice to Kelsey?
Okay. I am nice to Kelsey, okay?
She just always got something slick to say
and I always gotta check her ass.
Really? You have to or you choose to?
(Toya stutters)
Would you look at that.
-Okay.
-Hey, y'all.
-Hey.
-What's up? What's up?
What's good?
-What's the deal?
-Jordan.
-Yeah?
-Yeah.
-Always a pleasure.
-Hey.
-What's up, Toya?
-Hey, Jackson.
-How you doing?
-It's nice.
-Yes, it is.
-Hey, Toya.
Hey, Tina, girl. Gimme some.
Mm.
You picked this, Toya?
[Toya] I did.
-It's perfect.
-Shee.
Yeah.
[Tina] This is gorgeous.
[Jordan] Yeah.
I brought some fun games for us to play.
Oh, perfect.
You can be in charge of the games.
-Okay.
-And I'm gonna see
how far out the chef is.
Damn, we got a chef too?
[Toya] Yes.
We moving on up, ain't we?
[Jackson] Who paying for that?
-You.
-Boy, hush.
(group laughing)
All right, baby.
I got a couple calls to make.
What? This is a work-free zone?
Baby, relax.
Just tying up a couple big things at work.
I'll make it quick.
-All right.
-I promise.
[Jordan] Come here.
(sensual music)
[Tina] Mm. What's gotten into you?
Nah. What's getting into you tonight?
(Jordan and Tina laughing)
(door squeaks)
Yo, yo, yo.
The party is about to start right now.
[Veronica] That's right!
Damn, I was trying to
get, get here first man,
but somebody.
-Oh, man.
-Was taking all the damn day.
[Veronica] Hey, mamas.
-Hey, Veronica.
-How are you?
Man, you know Jackson and Toya ass
always gonna be the first one.
-What's up, Vee?
-I beat Trey ass.
That's the only thing that matters.
What is this? A competition?
Girl, these fools always competing
with each other over something,
especially these two.
And that's Derek ass always thinking
he can beat everybody at everything.
I don't think. I know I'm better.
I'm better looking, I hoop better.
I thought I heard delusion in here.
(Derek laughs)
What's up, bro?
Yeah, okay.
You know what happened on
that court the other day.
(group laughing)
[Veronica] Hey.
Nigga, you know I can hear
your lying ass from the car.
What up, y'all?
Oh, come on!
Nice, boy!
(Trey shrieking)
-What's up, baby?
-What's up, baby?
Good to see you.
Sexual chocolate.
-Hi.
-What' up, baby?
-How you doing?
-How are you?
All right, y'all.
So the chef is on his way.
I need you to check your
emails for the itinerary
I sent over for the next couple of days.
And who died and left you in charge?
[Veronica] Yeah, I don't recall voting
on who was hosting this time.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I don't remember either of you looking for
or booking this place,
or hiring the chef that's gonna be here
for the next couple of days.
So should I send you the invoice or you?
Okay. You win.
But I'm still in charge of the games.
Actually, Tina is in charge of the games.
But I'm always in charge of the games.
You're not even part of this group.
[Veronica] Kelsey, relax.
Tina's one of the girls.
Both of you can be in
charge of the games. Cool?
Well, I'm in charge of drinks.
Of course you're in charge.
(group laughing)
Okay. That sounds good, Vee.
(doorbell rings) (door knocking)
(mellow music)
Oh.
Who the hell are you?
[Toya] Um, Chef Marco.
I'll take you to your room.
Follow me.
(mellow music)
[All] Damn.
(Jordan clears throat)
Damn, he right on time,
because I'm starving.
Man, y'all got me fucked up
if y'all think I'ma let Magic Mike
cook my damn dinner.
-That part.
-Shit, he could cook for me
every day.
Okay. Okay.
Um, excuse me.
I am standing right here.
So you can bring bitches
home, but I can't have no fun?
What you mean?
I bring bitches home for us.
Okay, okay, okay, you two.
That is enough, okay?
Have you guys picked out y'all room yet?
No, not yet.
[Veronica] Shit. You're kidding me.
(Veronica and Kelsey yelling)
If you think me and Derek is bad,
them two motherfuckers is worse.
Come on, baby.
Yeah, man.
Let me check this out over here.
(mellow music)
I am just saying,
a home-cooked meal every night
is not too much to ask for,
especially if a nigga
bringing home all the bread.
It is when you both have jobs.
And a child.
I mean, they right, bro.
Times is different now, man.
Man, fuck all of that.
When you the main bread winner,
you deserve to have food
on the table every night.
Nigga, you don't even
come home at a decent time
to eat the food on the damn table.
Don't even get started on the other night.
Ooh.
[Derek] I told you I was working late.
So what's the point of
her cooking every night
if you're not gonna be home to eat it.
[Jordan] Mind your business.
Damn. I can't eat when I get home?
You hate leftovers.
And again, we are working women.
Why can't we come home to a cooked meal?
Because that's backwards.
What nigga you know cooking,
let alone every night?
That's some female shit.
Hey, Chef Marco.
Dinner was so good. Thank you.
We cannot wait to see what
you make us in the morning.
Um, would you like to
join us for the game?
I'm glad everybody enjoyed the meal.
Uh, and Toya, was it?
[Toya] Yes.
Thank you sweetheart,
but I'm gonna have to
decline for my nightly jog.
Rain check, though.
Ladies, gents.
Get your ass outta here, Melvin.
(group laughing)
I ain't gonna lie.
Magic Mike can cook his ass up.
Hey, he ain't the only one.
Me and Toy both do.
-Mm-hmm.
-I cook two days,
she cook two days.
We have leftovers, then we go
out to dinner at least once,
twice a week.
Wow. Derek, did you hear that?
Jackson takes Toy out twice a week.
When's the last time you took me out?
Yeah, Derek.
When the last time you
took my best friend out?
-Huh?
-Man, chill out.
Man, I be working.
Hey, Jackson, don't be in
here making me look bad, bro.
Hey, don't blame me.
Everybody here works, Derek.
Everybody except you.
I do work. I'm a.
[Group] Beauty influencer.
Unemployed.
Shit, I gotta work overtime.
Who else's gonna finance
your high-maintenance ass?
(Veronica tuts)
(group laughs)
You have to make time for each other.
Me and Jackson's schedules are crazy too.
Man, whatever.
Who turn is it?
And how the hell did
this get on me anyway?
Trey ass.
That card ain't say
about home-cooked meals.
What you mean?
The car said,
"What was your last thought
about your partner?"
And I said I wish your cooked
seven days of the week.
(Toya laughs)
All right. All right.
Come on. Come on.
It's my turn.
"What is the last text
message you received?"
Whoo, brother. Don't do that.
Just drink. I'm trying to tell you.
Yeah, Jordan.
What was the last text
message you received?
You want me to read it?
Okay.
(Trey laughing) Okay.
(Trey faintly speaking)
"From Tina.
I can't wait to suck".
-Oh. Okay, okay, okay.
-Ooh.
(group laughing)
[Derek] Oh, shit.
(group laughing)
Okay, just drink.
Just drink, just drink.
I knew you'd see it my way.
All right, all right, all right.
It's my turn, my turn, my turn.
"Where is the last place you had sex?"
Ooh, child. Let me think.
It's been so long.
I don't even know what sex is.
What? Wait, what?
Yes, you drunk.
Dang, girl. How long has it been?
What month is it?
[Friend] Damn.
-Ooh.
-Oh.
No wonder why Vee ass been
bitching so much lately.
You ain't been hitting that. (Laughs)
Bitchin'?
Wait, so you said I've been bitches?
[Derek] Niggas run
they mouth too damn much.
Uh-uh.
Don't come for my man
just 'cause you ain't
handling your business.
Okay. So how long?
(Veronica sighs)
Three months.
Damn!
Damn.
Damn, Trey.
Hell, and the last time,
it only lasted three minutes.
-Oh. (Laughs)
-Damn.
Whoo.
No more drinks for you.
-Mm-mm.
-That's like a minute
-a month.
-Shit.
(group laughing)
Vee, you did not tell me it was this bad.
So you old them shit was bad?
Stay on topic.
This is the damn topic.
Hey, what's the next game, y'all?
Let's play "Taboo."
Uh-uh.
Let's put on some music
and party like the old the college days.
Now, baby, you know
they can't deal with that.
You know them old ass knees
don't work like that no more.
(group chattering)
[Derek] All right, then. That's go.
(Veronica laughs)
Gimme my glass.
Back and I'm better than ever
I think I got a vendetta
Oh, now they call me I seen em
All of those ties getting severed
I told em all I can't let up
They cannot talk to me never
Give me a shot and I oo
I swear I shoot like Berettas
Yeah, yeah
They getting nervous, I seen it
What I seen, you wouldn't believe it
They say they want it, I need it
Damn
I'm going dumb like
I dropped outta class
Get in my lane and
I'm going right past
I turn it up watch me go to the max
You ain't in first, then
you know that you last
I thought I told em
I'm coming right back
I got the flows like
it came from the tap
And I came from my city
that's right on my back
Oo
Back and I'm better than ever
I think I got a vendetta
Oh, now they call me, I seen em
All of those ties getting severed
I told em all I can't let up
(insects chirping) (fire crackling)
(Jordan deeply exhales)
Hey, buddy.
[Jordan] Hey.
Be careful. Don't fall now.
(Veronica chuckles)
(Veronica sighs)
What you doing out here?
(Veronica chuckles)
I should be asking you the same.
Thought you'd be putting
Tina to sleep by now.
(Jordan laughs)
She did all that on her own.
(Veronica chuckles)
Aw. She can't hang with the big dogs?
Guess not.
(Veronica chuckles)
Shit, the way y'all was drinking,
I thought Dee'd be in there
putting your ass to bed by now.
Apparently he can't hang
with the big dogs either.
(both laugh)
(both sigh)
(insects chirping) (fire crackling)
Hey, Vee, I ain't,
I ain't no was that bad
between you and Derek.
I mean, three months?
Damn.
Yeah. (Sighs)
I'm just so damn unhappy, Jay.
So that's why you've been
drinking more than usual?
I mean, you in therapy now.
I gotta admit. I'm worried about you, Vee.
I ain't seen you like this since.
My dad.
Yeah.
(fire crackling)
That was a tough time back then.
(insects chirping)
Did I ever tell you how
much I appreciate you
being there for me during that time.
Not verbally,
but I know you do.
You know, I really did
hate seeing you like that.
(insects chirping)
So I guess I'm glad bro
stepped in when he did.
(Veronica chuckles)
Yeah.
You let Derek swoop in and save the day,
and now we're here.
(Jordan laughs)
That's definitely not how
I remember it, but okay.
We were friends a whole year
before Derek got there.
You never made one move.
Not one time did you ever
show any interest in me.
But I really did like you, though.
Shit, more than like actually.
What?
Nothing. No, I'm sorry.
I don't, I don't even
know why I said that.
My bad.
No, Jordan, please.
No, Vee. It's not appropriate.
Just let it go.
Jordan, please tell me.
(fire crackling) (birds cawing)
(Jordan sighs)
Look, Vee,
the reason why I never made a move on you
was because I was still too
busy being young and dumb.
(Jordan chuckles)
You know I care about you way too much
to do anything to hurt you purposely,
so I was planning to say something to you
the summer after freshman year, but then.
My dad died.
Right.
And I swear to you,
the day that I was gonna make my move,
in comes Derek talking
about a girl named Veronica
with dimples,
that was sexy as shit. (Chuckles)
(Jordan sighs)
Wow.
(fire crackling)
Jordan, I don't know what to say.
There is nothing to say.
I moved too slow.
Yeah, but your intentions
were never to hurt me,
and that's all Derek ever does.
Jordan, damn.
Veronica, sit down.
Jordan, why didn't you
say anything back then?
Even if he went to you about me,
I knew you first.
Derek had just got there.
Do you know how different my life
probably would have been?
What was I supposed to say, Vee?
Look, I ain't even think
you would ever even go
for a dude like Derek.
So I was just gonna let bro play hisself.
But in the end, (chuckles)
I was the one who played theirs elf.
I mean, do you know how hard it is
to watch my best friend, no,
my brother be with the love of my life?
(insects chirping) (fire crackling)
Love of your life?
Yeah.
Jordan, what are you saying right now?
What I'm saying is I never
stopped loving you, Veronica.
(fire crackling) (insects chirping)
(Veronica chuckles)
Jordan, stop. This is the liquor.
No, it's not.
And liquor or not, look,
do you remember when I told you
that I wasn't ready to commit to Tina?
Yeah.
The truth is the reason
why I won't commit to her
is because she's not you.
Hell, none of these women are.
I mean, I constantly find
myself trying to find you
in every woman that I meet.
I mean, this dude, he not
treating you right, Vee.
I mean, I've literally
watched the light leave
from your eyes.
You deserve better.
(mellow music)
(Veronica sighs)
Jordan, this is crazy.
You've had these feelings
for me this whole time?
What the fuck?
I, I've been burying
them for all these years.
What the, the fuck am I saying?
Look, just, just go in the house.
(mellow music)
Jordan.
No, Vee.
Just go in the house before
I do something I'ma regret.
(mellow music)
What if I don't want you to take it back?
(mellow music)
Come here.
(mellow music)
(sensual music)
And on
On
And on
(sensual music)
Been a long day
Need the night long
Might turn up
I might bite down
Ain't no telling, though, right now
Been a long day
Need the night long
Airplane mode on my iPhone
Soon as we get to where we going
What better time than the present
What better time than the right now
Call me whenever you're ready
Call me as soon as you touch down
I know that I can get mannish
I just don't know how to pipe down
'Cause I've been
waiting so long for this
And it's right now
(door creaks)
(ethereal music)
(door creaks)
(ethereal music continues)
[Tina] There you are.
Where you been?
You weren't here when I woke up.
[Jordan] Yeah, after I tucked you in, I,
then I went downstairs to
the game room. (Chuckles)
My crazy ass must have
fell asleep down there.
(Tina chuckles)
Babe, I'm so sorry. I
cannot hang with y'all.
Look, I can make it up to you, though.
Come get in the shower with me.
I'm gonna have to pass, baby.
You know, I got a little headache.
Too much liquor.
I think I'm gonna just lay down.
-You sure?
-Yeah.
[Tina] Okay.
(ethereal music)
Enjoy it.
[Tina] I will.
(ethereal music)
No. Is that what that I...
Tina, you brought your gun on vacation?
[Tina] I take it everywhere with me.
I never know when I'm gonna need it.
I am a parole officer.
Girl, you is not about that life.
(Tina chuckles)
You don't know my life.
(Tina laughs)
(Jordan faintly speaking)
(ethereal music)
Derek, what the fuck?
I thought you were still asleep.
I was. I just got up.
You were up early as hell.
(Veronica sighs)
Yeah.
Trying to get ready
for this long-ass itinerary Toya planned.
Baby, I'm sorry I fell asleep.
We got a little time
to get it in real quick.
(Veronica chuckles)
Derek, you should really take a shower.
We have to head down for breakfast soon.
Oh, la.
Okay. Later?
Sure, babe.
Okay.
(pensive music)
(food sizzling)
(egg cracks)
(pensive music) (food sizzling)
Marco, where did you
learn to cook like this?
Now, that's gonna be my
grandma aka my big mama.
Now, here's a woman who had me
in church with her every Sunday, right,
and in the kitchen with her every day.
She passed away a few back.
[All] Aw.
So where the name Marco and
Big Mama's Catering come from.
You got it.
I took over when she passed away.
Aw. That is so sweet.
Do you make house calls?
Baby girl, I make all kind of calls.
Uh, are we still talking about food?
Maybe.
Damn, what's that smell?
I'm starving.
Bae, have you seen my cell phone?
Mm. Mm-mm.
It's probably still in the room.
I can go check real quick.
Thank you.
(mellow music)
(phone vibrating)
Hello.
Um, hello.
Is Derek available?
No, he's not. May I ask who's calling?
(Lisa sighs)
Girl, I know you seen my
name come up on this phone.
Um, can you tell him I called?
It's work related.
What else would it be about?
And no need for me to tell him.
He'll see it on his caller ID, right?
Veronica, enjoy your little time off.
Oh, and sorry for keeping
him so late at work
the other night.
(dramatic music)
(frame clatters)
(Veronica sharply exhales)
What did this bitch just say?
(dramatic music)
Jordan, what the hell
-are you doing?
-Shh.
[Veronica] Jordan, we
shouldn't be doing this
Derek and Tina are right down the hall.
I don't care.
Let me go. You better care.
-We shouldn't be doing this.
-Shh.
I got a job offer in Atlanta,
and I'm thinking about taking it.
And I want you to come with me.
[Veronica] Come with you? To Atlanta?
Yeah. We could start a whole
new life, just me and you.
Jordan, you want me to
start a new life with you
and say forget Derek, forget our friends?
Do you know how messed up that sounds?
Are you still drunk?
I can make you happy, Vee.
Just think about it.
You know it was always
supposed to be me and you.
Stop acting like you don't want this shit.
I, Jordan, I do,
but we gotta get back to group.
Hmm.
(kisses smacking) (mellow music)
Think about it.
Top, brave
Top
You got to be brave
[Toya] Um, breakfast ready?
Okay.
Why you looking like that?
Well, Derek just asked
me to get his phone
and his coworker called.
Let me tell you what
the fuck just happened.
All right.
(faint mellow music)
[Commentator] He is on the 30 yard line,
the 20, the 10.
Touch down!
(spectators cheering)
Thanks, baby.
(spectators cheering)
(slap smacks)
Something on your mind, miss lady?
Huh?
Oh, no.
There's nothing.
All right.
But I'll have you know,
not only am I the best chef I know,
but even better listener.
(spectators cheering)
Marco, you seem like a wise man.
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
(spectators cheering)
Have you ever wanted something so bad
but the timing was off?
I believe in if it's
meant to be, it'll be.
Okay.
But what if the opportunity
that you thought you
missed comes back around
but at the expense of
other people's feelings?
But you know that your life
would be so much happier
on the other side.
I believe I know exactly
what your problem is.
Um, I feel like in this life
we spend way too much time
worried about what other people
feel and what they think,
and I get it.
[Veronica] Mm.
But then sometimes you
just gotta follow your heart.
And all the moving pieces around it,
if it don't benefit you, fuck it.
[Veronica] Thanks.
(spectators cheering)
Speak of the devil.
(spectators cheering)
Sorry I missed a call.
What's going on?
(spectators faintly cheering)
(Derek laughs)
Yeah, I'll be there
tomorrow to hit that ass
and take care of all that.
Yeah. No doubt.
No doubt.
(mellow music)
Okay.
All right. Bet.
(mellow music)
(phone vibrates)
(mellow music)
(Veronica moaning)
[Veronica] I'm about to come. (Moaning)
(Veronica moaning) (sensual music)
Oh.
Oh. (Moaning)
(sensual music)
Oh god.
Damn.
(Jordan chuckles)
(Veronica heavily breathing)
I guess this your way of
telling me that you coming?
(Veronica chuckles)
Yeah, baby. I wanna go with you.
But Jordan, I'm scared.
What are our friends gonna say?
And what about you and Derek?
[Jordan] Don't worry about that.
(Veronica heavily breathing)
I'll handle Derek.
(both heavily breathing)
[Veronica] Okay.
This is so crazy.
Oh my god. What about Tina?
She's so nice.
This is so wrong on so many levels.
[Jordan] Vee, Vee, just relax.
Look, we can talk about
this more when we get home.
In the meantime,
we need to get back
before they realize
that we ain't in there.
[Veronica] Oh.
-All right.
-All right.
Well, this was good.
[Jordan] Yeah, I don't need
you telling all your friends
that I was a three-minute man.
[Veronica] Oh, I definitely
don't have that problem
with you.
[Jordan] Come on.
(Veronica strains)
[Veronica] Am I good?
[Jordan] Yeah, you straight.
[Veronica] Ooh.
(Jordan deeply exhales)
(mellow music)
(mellow music fades)
(door clicks)
Hey, man.
What's up?
Hey, where you been?
Just out getting some man.
Hey, Tina was looking for you.
All right.
Hey, you good?
You look a little disheveled, my brother.
No, man. I'm good.
I'm good. Food ready?
There you are.
I've been looking for you.
Yeah, I was just out getting some air.
You been getting a lot of air lately.
You okay?
Yeah. Yeah.
I just got a lot on my mind, you know?
You wanna talk about it?
Maybe later.
I'm gonna go get ready for dinner.
Okay.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
I don't know how this happened.
I feel like just a week ago
I was telling you that
nothing never happened
between me and Jordan,
and now I'm sitting here telling you
that I'm considering
running away with this man?
What the fuck am I doing?
Take a moment and reflect.
Think back.
Is there any part of you that,
that has always known that
Jordan has had feelings for you?
I don't know. Maybe.
I mean, there's always been this feeling,
but I never allowed
myself to fully feel it.
Um, I don't know how to explain it.
Okay. Try to talk me
through these feelings.
I know Jordan loves me,
but in love?
I don't think I've ever known that.
I mean, there were times
where I defiantly thought
that he cared about me
more than Derek.
Okay. Wait.
So did something ever happen before,
that actually made you feel
like you can't count on Derek?
(reflective music)
A few years ago I had an accident.
I was coming home from a dinner party
I helped coordinate
that was really far out.
Derek was supposed to come with me,
but he bailed per the usual.
I was skeptical in going
because it was snowing
and the roads were really bad.
I was traveling down one of those long,
dark dirt roads, you know,
the ones surrounded by trees?
Well, this deer comes out of nowhere.
I slammed my brakes,
my car starts spinning.
(car crashes) (glass shatters)
Hit a tree and then I went into a ditch.
I was trapped inside
and I couldn't get out.
Oh my goodness.
That had to be so scary.
It was, especially being
four months pregnant.
I had a hard time trying to
explain to 911 where I was.
And I called Derek, like, a million times,
but it just kept going
straight to voicemail.
I called Jordan,
that man answered on the first ring.
He was able to get to
me before my phone died.
I had to be rushed to a hospital,
and
that's when I found out
that I lost the baby.
(somber music)
Too much trauma to the body.
Veronica.
I'm so sorry.
I know that had to be hard for you.
I was so hysterical.
I was just shaking.
Jordan had to calm me down.
(somber music)
He held me as I cried.
(somber music)
And then Derek's punk ass
came strolling in the hospital hours later
talking about he didn't have service.
They told me if I would have got there
a little bit sooner,
my baby would have made it.
(somber music)
Veronica, do you blame Derek?
(somber music)
We blame each other, honestly.
(phone vibrating)
He thinks that...
Oh, shit.
Wait. What-what's, what's wrong?
(Veronica sighs)
It is T, the girl Jordan's been seeing.
Wait. Jordan has a girlfriend?
No, not girlfriend per se.
They just see each
other from time to time.
I befriended this girl,
been advocating for her
and Jordan to be together,
and now I'm getting ready to run away
with the man that she loves.
So you are going with Jordan?
I don't know. Am I?
Are you?
[Veronica] Damn it, lady?
Do you answer anything?
What do I pay you for?
I can't make that decision for you.
That's not what I'm here,
that's not what I'm here for.
I'm here to help you
navigate your feelings
so that you can make these decisions
for yourself, for your life.
(somber music)
Wait.
[Veronica] See?
- Um-
- This is why I drink.
Yeah.
So, uh, Veronica, let's pin
this for the next session.
Oh my goodness.
(somber music)
Yeah. Friday, 8:00 PM.
I'll see you then.
(door creaks)
Lisa, what do you want?
You know exactly what I want.
I'm not fucking with you.
Veronica ain't spoke to me in days
behind that stunt you
pulled the other day.
Oh, baby.
You want me to make it up to you?
Lisa, that shit dead.
I'm a changed man.
Since when?
Since now.
And do you got any
paperwork you need to give me?
Or do I need to find another assistant?
You know what?
Fuck it.
You'll be wanting some of this
ass by the end of next week.
You do this every three months.
(Derek clapping)
Changed man.
Changed man. (Clapping)
(phone ringing)
(door knocks)
[Mr. Calloway] Hey, hey.
Jordan.
-Mr. C.
-How you doing?
Ooh, that's a damn good.
Watch you got there, man.
I think I might be paying
you a little too much.
It's never such thing as too much.
(Mr. Calloway and Jordan laugh)
What can I do for you, sir?
Well, Jordan,
there's an open opportunity
for somebody to go and
run the Atlanta office.
It's no secret,
I want you to be the one to go do it.
Absolutely, man. Yeah.
I'm thankful to be even considered
for such an opportunity.
Thank you.
Now, look, I know relocating
can be a bit frustrating,
so I have a little proposal for you.
I want you to go out
there for a few months,
get to know the lay the land,
see how you like it or not.
And see if y'all can survive around here
without me, right?
(Jordan and Mr. Calloway laugh)
Look, Jordan, it's no secret
that you are a great asset
to this company, okay?
And I don't know if you notice or not,
but I really consider you like my son.
So if you do decide to
take this opportunity,
just know that you will be greatly missed.
I appreciate that, Mr. Calloway.
And, man, you know you always been
like a father figure to me as well.
But, um, exactly when would
you be sending me out there?
Let's say in two weeks.
Two weeks should give you enough time
to get your affairs in order
and finish up your work here.
Now, when you get down there,
I'ma have you set up in one of our condos
and you will have full and complete access
to our company's jet.
So whenever you feel a little homesick,
it's nothing for you to just
fly right in to take a visit.
Sounds good to me.
All right. That's what I like to hear.
Okay.
Hmm.
By the way, how was that trip you had?
(gentle music)
(Jordan sighs)
Uh, let's just say it was life changing.
(Mr. Calloway laughs)
That's what I like to hear.
See you have to work, all right?
See you, man.
-All right.
-All right.
(gentle music)
(phone ringing)
(keyboard clacking)
(phone vibrating)
Hello.
Happy birthday.
Mm-hmm. Yay!
Thank you.
Girl, where have you been?
You've been real quiet lately?
I know.
I've just been working
on a new little project.
What's up?
What's up with you and Derek?
Y'all good?
You know, the last time I seen y'all,
y'all was at each other's throat.
I thought that trip would
have did y'all some good.
Well, it did mean some
good. That's for sure.
I can't say the same about Derek.
Meaning?
Meaning it just provided
some much-needed clarity.
Girl, I ain't call you
to piece out riddles.
Get dressed.
Huh? For what?
See, you asking too many questions.
Get dressed.
I'm picking you up at four o'clock.
All right. Say less.
All right. Bye.
[Veronica] Bye-bye.
(pensive music)
(door creaking)
(pensive music) (keyboard clacking)
Happy birthday, baby.
(pensive music)
Still the silent treatment, huh?
Can you talk to me, please?
(pensive music)
Go talk to Lisa.
(pensive music)
Hey, beautiful.
You enjoying your birthday?
(Veronica chuckles)
I am. Toya and Kelsey got
me at the spa right now.
That's what's up.
I got you something.
Mm. You did?
What is it?
You'll see soon enough.
I can't wait to see you.
And I can't wait to see you either,
especially after you
see this gift I got you.
Oh. What if I don't like it?
I ain't worried about that.
Well, look, you enjoy the
rest of your birthday.
I'm about to get back and
answer the phones, all right?
All right. Talk to you later.
Bye.
(kisses smacking)
(Veronica chuckles)
Mm, I see you forgave Derek.
Excuse me, ladies.
I'ma go and get the rest of the masseuses.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
Uh, no. Why you say that?
Because you were acting
like you hated him earlier
and now you're blowing kisses.
Oh, him?
No, he is still not out the doghouse.
Girl, you're so damn ungrateful.
Ungrateful?
How, Swae?
This man has treated you
and your girls to a spa day.
What man you know doing that?
And I'm sure you have
some expensive-ass gifts
waiting for you when you get home.
I wish Trey did half the shit
the that Derek did for you.
So she's supposed to just ignore the fact
that he's fucking his coworker?
She thinks that he's
fucking his coworker.
And so what if he was?
Wow, Kelsey?
Typical.
-Yeah.
-Typical?
What the fuck is that supposed to mean?
Well, of course you
don't see anything wrong
with his behavior.
All a nigga gotta do
is take you to Wendy's
and get you a four for four
and everything is good with the world.
(Toya and Veronica laugh)
[Veronica] That part.
(Kelsey scoffs)
Hell. That part, my ass.
So you think I don't have
standards and, bitch,
you over here co-signing?
What I'm saying is
it's Veronica's birthday.
It's all about Veronica.
Well, it's all about
her ass every goddamn day.
It's the Veronica show every goddamn.
You do know that I'm
sitting right here, right?
[Tina] Hey, y'all.
[Kelsey] Hey.
-Hey, Tina.
-Hey.
Tina.
[Tina] Happy birthday, Veronica.
Oh my god.
What are you doing here?
Toya invited me.
Well, when Derek was putting it together,
he asked me who all would wanna be here,
and I said Tina because you
guys have gotten so close.
Oh, yay!
(Veronica and Tina laugh)
Girl, I'm so happy that
you're here. (Laughs)
Ma'am, I can take you in
the back to grab your robe.
Okay. I'll see y'all in a bit.
-Okay.
-Go, girl.
(tranquil music)
(Toya chuckles)
Okay. What the fuck was that?
What? What are you talking about?
Bitch, don't play stupid.
Why you acting like you
don't want Miss Thang here?
I thought that was your new best friend.
I never said she was my new BFF.
Oh, I can't tell.
The way you advocated for her
to be a part of this friend group
and to be a part of Jordan's life?
What changed?
Nothing has changed.
She, she cool.
[Kelsey] Mm-hmm.
Okay.
[Veronica] Yeah.
Can you gimme my...
-Kelsey.
-I ain't your maid.
[Veronica] It's my birthday.
Fuck you.
(mellow music)
Right, then she gonna get
mad if I'm texting a bitch
that we both took down.
Like, make that shit make sense.
This shit crazy.
Fool, y'all don't establish no rules
when y'all have these threesomes?
Rules? Nigga, what rules?
What's this fool talking about now, man?
Man, you're not supposed
to deal with a woman
you bring home without her.
You know what?
You and her sound crazy 'cause y'all are,
you talking about rules
and what I can and can't do. (Laughs)
What's good, Dee? You
over there quiet, man.
-You straight?
-Right. Hello.
Earth to Derek. You all right, bro?
Just got a lot of shit on my mind, man.
Hey, y'all make sure
y'all on time tonight.
Man, here you go with
thi shit again, man.
Bro, look, you been reminding us all week.
7:30, we got it, all right?
And another thing, bro,
you gotta stop this shit, man,
'cause you making me look bad.
'Cause I already know once
Kelsey come back from the spa,
she gonna be all over my ear
talking about all the
shit that I don't do.
Ain't nobody got time to
be hearing that shit, man.
Hey, man.
You gotta treat your lady
right before another man do.
(Jordan coughing)
You straight, bro.
Yeah, I'm good.
All right.
That's that, that's that shot, boy.
Mm-hmm. Yep.
(mellow music)
[Derek] Watch your step, baby.
Derek, dinner was good.
Now where are you taking me?
[Derek] Just watch
your step and hold on.
[All] Surprise.
-Whoo!
-Happy birthday!
[Friend] Whoo!
(attendees applauding)
Thanks. Mom, wow.
You look fabulous.
[Veronica] Oh, it's good to see you.
[Donna] Happy birthday.
Oh, baby, you look so pretty.
And you glowing.
Thanks, Ma.
I missed you.
[Donna] I know. I miss our weekly lunch.
It's all about you today, baby girl!
Happy birthday.
[Veronica] Thank you.
-Thank you. Thank you.
-Hmm.
[Sullivan] And, Carol, you look lovely as.
Don't be making me blush now.
Thank you, Sullivan.
(group laughing)
Happy birthday, baby.
Aw, Derek, this is really sweet.
Thank you, baby.
Just wanted to do something
special for you, babe,
because you are special to me.
And, um... (clears throat)
And, uh...
Derek, what's wrong with you?
Why you looking like
you about to pass out?
Because I might.
(gentle music)
(group murmuring)
Veronica, baby,
we've been through a lot over the years.
And I know I haven't
been the best boyfriend,
but you know that I love you.
I wanna get this right.
Will you marry me?
(gentle music)
Um.
Uh.
[Derek] What do you
say, baby? Let's do it.
I guess.
(group cheering and applauding)
Yeah.
Whoo!
Whoo.
(gentle music)
Yeah.
There we go.
Yes, sir.
Whoo!
(gentle music)
Can I talk to you?
So you really just
gonna say yes like that?
Jordan, will you lower your damn voice?
And what was I supposed to say?
You weren't supposed to say yes.
Tell me you're not going
through with this, Veronica.
We supposed to be leaving
in a couple weeks.
Jordan, please just give me a minute
to process everything.
There you are, girl.
I have been looking everywhere for you.
-Hey, Mom.
-Hey.
Engaged.
How sweet, sweetie?
How sweet.
Lunch tomorrow.
Yeah, of course. Lunch tomorrow.
It's fine.
Jordan, it's always a pleasure to see you.
It's always a pleasure, Ms. Stewart.
[Carol] Lunch tomorrow.
He done changed the world
And it will never be the same
And you can change it too
What was that?
That was her way of telling
me that she don't approve
and we need to talk asap.
See, even your mama
know this some bullshit.
- J-
- Hey, y'all.
-Hey.
-Congratulations, girly.
Lemme see the ring.
Ooh, Derek did a good job.
[Toya] Yes, he did.
Hey, babe, I gotta work
early in the morning,
so I need to get some rest.
Okay.
Okay.
I'ma call you, Veronica.
All right. Bye.
-Bye-bye, T.
-Bye, girl.
See y'all.
Okay. See ya.
We gonna make some history
All right.
Cheers to you finally
stepping up to the plate.
It's about damn time.
Right.
That explain why that boy was
looking all crazy earlier.
Congratulations, my boy.
Yeah.
Son, I'm proud of you, man.
You've really grown up.
Man, your father right
now would be so proud.
Thanks, pops.
It's crazy 'cause it seems
like it was just yesterday
when this knucklehead
first came to stay with us.
Mm-hmm. (Derek laughs)
Then we had two knuckleheads
running around the house.
I know, right?
Hey, where's my best man?
Hey, I know you ain't leaving.
Yeah, man, me and Tina, we,
we both gotta work early tomorrow.
No worries, man.
We got plenty of time to celebrate, right?
Absolutely. Absolutely.
All right.
Congrats again, bro.
-Thanks, bro.
-Congratulations.
-Thank you.
-Hey, son,
let me hala at you
before you leave, please.
(Sullivan whispers)
Excuse me.
We alone. So what's up?
What you mean.
Vee, stop playing dumb.
You've been acting funny since the trip.
You acted funny towards Tina
and then I walk in on what seems to be
a very intense conversation
between you and Jordan.
So what's up?
Y'all got into it?
Toya, I just.
Congratulations, bestie! (Shrieks)
You finally got your ring, girl.
-Yes.
-Mm-hmm.
Why y'all hiding in here
and why y'all looking weird?
She just a little bit
overwhelmed, that's all.
Overwhelmed? Girl, bye.
You'll be all right.
Listen, I gotta cut out a little early.
I gotta pick your god baby up.
-Okay.
-Okay, but congratulations.
[Kelsey] Thank you. Call you later.
-Happy for you.
-Thank you.
(mellow music) (footsteps stomping)
I'ma get outta here,
but I'm gonna call you tomorrow
and you're gonna answer.
All right. Bye.
-Thank you.
-Bye.
(mellow music)
(Veronica sighs)
Go ahead, babe. Just start the car.
I'ma to chop it up with my dad real quick.
Spill it.
I don't know what you talking about, Pop.
Boy, cut the shit.
What's up with you and baby girl?
[Jordan] Who? Veronica?
Nothing. Why you ask that?
'Cause as soon as Derek
got down on one knee,
your whole energy changed.
And the way Veronica looked
at you, something up.
Ain't nothing up, Dad.
Look, son,
when I took Derek in,
after his father passed,
you got a brother and I got a second son.
Now, I know when
something is bothering him
just like I know when
something is bothering you.
And right, now something
definitely bothering you.
Oh, it's not, Dad.
I'm just tired.
Okay.
Long day. That's all.
All right, son.
Love you, man. Be safe.
Love you too.
(car engine droning)
(door slams)
(footsteps stomping)
Um, you wanna tell me what
the fuck your problem is?
[Kelsey] I don't have a problem.
Kelsey, you've been having a problem
ever since we left the damn party.
You would think that
you would be more happy
that your best friend is getting married.
Who said I'm not happy?
Veronica and Derek is getting married.
I'm ecstatic, elated.
Oh.
I see what it is.
Come here.
No.
Girl, if you don't bring
your sexy as here.
Come here.
You still mad at me for
contacting Bridget without you.
[Kelsey] I'm over that.
So what is it then?
Nothing. I'm just PMSing.
Ah, hell. Let me get
on about your way then.
Yeah, you better.
No, no, no.
But did you notice anything about Veronica
when Derek proposed to her?
Notice anything about, like what?
Well, when Derek got down on one knee,
Veronica looked straight over at Jordan.
Okay. What's your point?
Okay. Why would she look
directly at Jordan, though?
And it was her face, man.
I don't know.
It was just something weird about it.
I don't know.
I, I might be tripping.
Well, it wouldn't be the first.
Go to bed.
I'm about to take a shower.
You want me to join you?
[Kelsey] Go join Bridget.
(door slams)
I thought you said you was over that shit.
Damn.
I'll never get off.
(door slams)
(traffic whooshing)
What you doing all the way over there?
Bring your sexy that's over here.
(calm music)
Hello, Miss Soon-to-be-Bennett.
Hello.
(Derek chuckles)
You know, seeing you with this ring on
makes me kick myself every day
that I took this long.
I don't wanna lose you, baby.
I hear you, Dee.
Do you?
Are you happy?
Because you don't seem too excited.
I'm just taking it all in, babe.
I wanna see what this ring look like
when you naked.
(calm music)
(door knocks)
(calm music continues)
(door creaks)
(Derek sharply exhales)
[Veronica] Well, hello.
(calm music)
Make it quick. I got a flight to catch.
(calm music fades)
Uh-uh. Don't do that.
I have to sort some shit out, Jay.
And what you mean flight?
I thought you wasn't leaving
for another couple weeks.
Yeah, well, they want
me to go out there early
for a few meetings.
So this time I'm going for two weeks
and when I come back,
I'm leaving for three months.
So my question is:
Are you going with me
next time I leave or not?
Listen, Derek really threw
me off at that proposal.
Have you talked to him?
Do you know what would have prompted him
to propose right now?
No.
But that still doesn't change
how I feel about you, Vee.
I love you
and I'm willing to
sacrifice everything for us.
And I've always loved you
since the very first day
you sat next to me in class,
wearing Victoria's Secret Love Spells,
smelling like a straight whore.
(Veronica laughs)
Hey, those were the times back then.
But I loved you too
from the first moment
when I laid eyes on you.
Come here.
(calm music)
You ready?
I'm ready.
Okay.
So when I get back,
I want this shit off your finger
and I want your bags packed, all right?
I know.
(calm music)
You can't let fear survive
The world needs savin'
You'll overcome in time
Keep pressing onward
You've only gotta fight
A little longer
Take a step
You can handle this
Hey, babe. That's a nice surprise.
Like, what are you doing here?
Tina, (sighs)
We gotta end this.
(upbeat music)
Wait. What?
Braver
Steady on
Till you scare the fear away
Oh-oh-oh
You're only getting braver
You're only getting braver
[Veronica] There you go.
And you drinking water?
That's it?
Yeah. I'm trying to cut back.
My ass done gained a little weight.
Well, whatever you're doing
got you glowing and looking pretty.
Aw. Thank you.
Yo, you know, it's genetics. (Sighs)
Girl, I know I've been MIA lately.
I'm sorry.
Yeah. Who does that?
Who goes ghost after an engagement?
That typically happens after the wedding?
Yeah, I know.
I just had to sort some stuff out.
Yeah. Where Kelsey at?
I thought she would have been here by now.
She's finna text talking
about something came up.
She's been acting weird
ever since the engagement.
Mm. You're one to talk.
And Kelsey's jealous, mystery solved.
But I wanna talk about you and Jordan.
What? What about me and Jordan?
Y'all were having a
very intense conversation
and you did not seem excited
about the engagement.
Girl, that was nothing.
We was just having a small disagreement.
Okay. Cut the shit, Veronica.
You've been acting weird since the trip.
You got Tina calling
around, looking for Jordan,
and then she's saying that
she ain't talked to you.
Oh my god.
What? Toya, what, what is it?
[Toya] Veronica!
-What?
-You fucked Jordan?
Bitch, why gotta be so damn loud?
You not denying it.
Vee, what happened?
Wait, wait, wait.
Wait, wait, wait, wait. (Giggling)
Oh.
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
(Toya laughs)
Oh, I needed this. (Laughs)
Mm.
Whoo.
Okay, go.
I don't know how it started.
I don't even know what's happening.
Okay.
Y'all have been fucking
around this whole time,
so this just had to happen.
Yeah, when we were on the trip.
On the trip? (Laughs)
That makes so much sense now
because Jordan would go missing
and Tina would be asking for him a lot.
Veronica, what happened?
The first night when we were playing.
[Toya] The first night?
Bitch, are you gonna keep cutting me off
or are you gonna let me
tell you how I'm in love
with my man's best friend?
Hmm.
(mellow music)
We were so drunk.
And you know Derek and I
haven't been having sex.
So instead of suffocating
his ass with a pillow,
I go outside to get some air.
Jordan was out there,
we got to talking.
Girl, he his confessed love for me.
Jordan has always loved you, Vee.
No, not in that way, though.
Yes, in that way.
I remember back in college,
he was sick about you
and Derek parading y'all selves around.
Toy, why didn't he
say anything back then?
My life would have been different.
You know, me and Jordan
probably would be happy
and married now.
Because Jordan is not that kind of guy.
I remember talking to him
about it back in the day.
-In college?
-Yes, in college.
He was staring at y'all like a sad puppy.
I asked him why he hadn't
told you how he really felt.
And he said that you were happy
and that's all he wanted for you.
Toy, I feel like that
would have changed things.
We don't know that.
And I always knew
that you had feelings for him,
and that's why I was
always side eyeing your ass
when you were getting close to Tina.
No, Toy.
So I was not trying to be shady.
You know that is not my style.
Yeah, that's Kelsey's style.
I mean, I can't argue with you there.
But it just happened.
I buried all those feelings for Jordan
and they all came back in that hot tub
and on Jordan's dick.
-Okay.
-Oh, let me stop.
Yeah.
So, what now?
Between me and Jordan?
With you and Derek?
Well, Jordan is in Atlanta right now.
He got a job offer.
And he's out there right now
trying to set some stuff up.
And when he comes back in a few weeks,
he's expecting me to go with him.
Wait. You moving to Atlanta?
I mean, well, when I go at first,
it's just gonna be for a few months.
Now, Jordan's gonna see if he likes it.
And if Jordan likes
it, we'll stay; If not,
we'll come back.
But regardless, I'm going with him.
(gentle music)
What?
You think I'm crazy?
I mean, this, this is crazy, right?
Mm.
Listen, this is, uh,
gonna rock the friend group.
Friendships will be broken
and fists will be thrown.
Oh god.
You think I'm making a mistake? (Groans)
I, I think I'm gonna be sick.
(gentle music)
(Veronica gags)
[Toya] Veronica?
(Veronica retching)
Veronica?
(Veronica retching) (gentle music)
Look like you and Jordan may have made
more than just a mistake.
(gentle music)
(Veronica groaning)
(gentle music continues)
(bird cawing)
(door squeaks)
Hope you enjoyed your feast.
-I sure the fuck did.
-Same time next week.
You got it.
Ah. Hey, Veronica.
How are you?
Good to see you again.
Um, it's good to see you too, Magic Mi
I mean, Marco.
It's cool. It's cool.
All right. I'm gonna let y'all.
Yeah
(door clicks)
Bitch, are you crazy?
You fucking the chef in Trey's house?
Okay, don't come in here with all of that.
And this just ain't Trey's house.
Kelsey, are you crazy?
Trey gonna fuck you up.
And when have ever
know Trey to jump stupid.
What are you even doing here?
Uh, I came to check
on you and my god baby.
I didn't expect to see Magic Mike
strolling up outta here.
Isn't Kemani here?
Yeah. So?
She's asleep.
Damn, that's foul.
Uh-uh. Don't come in here judging me.
What do you want, Veronica?
You got your ring.
You get to get a husband now.
All should be right in the
word of Veronica, right?
Okay. Excuse me.
So what, are you jealous?
Jealous? Jealous?
What the fuck you mean jealous?
You got a lot of nerve coming up in here.
Hi, TT.
Hey, baby!
Oh, TT missed you.
How you feeling?
I don't feel good, but I
heard you and mommy fighting.
Aw.
Ooh, you are warm.
Have you checked her temperature?
Now you're trying to tell
me how to raise my child
as if you know anything
about being a mother.
Did you really just say that to me?
You know what?
Fuck you, Kelsey.
No. Fuck you.
And get the fuck out my house.
(door squeaks) (light music)
Derek, you scared the shit outta me.
Ain't you supposed to be at lunch?
How I scare you?
You ain't see my car out front?
I guess not.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Just a argument with Kelsey.
(Derek scoffs)
What that rat do no now?
Babe, please. You know
that's my best friend.
She's still a rat.
Anyway, it's nothing.
Is that something you
need to talk to me about?
Um, no.
You sure about that?
Derek, whatever you gotta say,
just say it please.
That attitude, it's all
making so much sense now.
I don't know how I missed it.
Missed what?
I came home to find a receipt
to take these sneakers back,
and I found this.
(Veronica sighs)
Are you pregnant, babe?
Um...
The mood swings,
liquor still full in the refrigerator,
picked up a little weight.
Wait, what?
(Derek laughs)
Relax.
Baby, you're beautiful.
So was the test accurate?
Yes.
I'm pregnant.
(Derek laughs)
(light music)
Come here.
I know I wasn't there
for you the last time.
I'll never forgive myself for that.
Derek, you don't have to do this.
Vee, Vee, let me get this shit out.
I was scared to have a baby back then.
I knew I wasn't ready.
I was always scared that I
wouldn't be a good father.
But that day in the rain,
I saw you on the ground,
I thought you were crazy
until you told me about your dad.
I understood it.
(reflective music)
And I wanted to be the one who could do
what could never be done for me.
Baby, I promise to be
the husband you deserve
and the best father to our child.
I just pray that you can forgive me.
(reflective music)
I forgive you, babe.
I'm finna be a daddy.
Yes.
(reflective music)
Yeah.
(reflective music continues)
Yes, ma'am.
Yes, I'm heading back out this weekend.
Of course I'll be able to see y'all
before I leave. (Door knocks)
It's open.
(door slams)
All right.
All right, Ma. I love you too.
Bye.
Why you didn't tell me it
was your mom on the phone?
Because you gonna see
her before we leave,
when we go over there.
(somber music)
Why you still got this shit on?
Vee?
(somber music)
You not coming, are you?
Jordan, I'm sorry.
What changed?
Nothing changed, really.
You was just on board
with all of this, Veronica.
What the hell changed?
Jordan, please.
This is hard enough as it is.
I'm so damn confused.
Confused about what, Veronica?
We love each other.
Come on. Don't do me like that.
I can't lose you again.
Jordan, think about what we are doing.
Tina called me crying the other day.
Do you know how shitty I feel
knowing that I'm the reason?
And Derek, he's been acting
different in a good way.
Jordan, I wanted him to
be like this for so long.
And how long do you think
that's supposed to last?
Why are you acting like
you don't give a fuck
about fucking over your
best fucking friend?
You don't think this shit is hard for me?
That's my fucking brother
for Christ's sake, Veronica!
So I know shit gonna be bad.
Will it be worth it?
I don't know,
but I'm willing to take
that chance for us.
Are you?
(pensive music)
Jordan, I love you, but.
Just leave.
I don't wanna leave with things like this.
(pensive music)
Take me outta the equation
and ask yourself if this
is truly what you want.
(pensive music)
Because you and I both know
that you deserve way more
than you've been given.
(pensive music)
Are you gonna tell him about us?
There's no us.
Just leave.
(pensive music)
(Veronica crying)
I let the love of my
life walk outta my life.
Why did you choose Derek?
'Cause I'm stupid.
He kept going on and on about the baby
and how he's so damn excited.
How was I supposed to tell
him this baby isn't his?
Jordan's the father?
Are you sure?
I'm positive.
The conception date
was when we was on that damn trip. (Sighs)
Veronica, you were so sure
you wanted to be with Jordan
just a few weeks ago.
-No.
-I mean, do you,
do you feel some sort
of obligation to Derek?
I guess a part of me
does feel a little guilty.
I mean, he's been the perfect man
ever since he put this rock on my finger.
My whole life has completely
changed since this damn ring.
When is Veronica going to
start thinking about Veronica?
You base your decisions
based on how people feel about you,
and I really feel like it's done more harm
than good for you.
Something has to change.
You're about to be a mother
and you have a whole other
person to be responsible for.
Okay.
So what do you suggest I do? Huh?
Go home and say, "Hey, Derek,
I'm pregnant by your best friend"?
(therapist chuckles)
Do you really think
that's the best approach?
Seriously, girl, what do I pay you for?
Shit.
(tender music)
(traffic droning)
Hey, how you guys doing?
Hey, pretty lady.
So we got the test results in,
and she has what we call thalassemia.
It's a rare blood disease
that is caused when the body
doesn't create enough
protein called hemoglobin,
so your red blood cells don't function
the way that they need to.
We know red blood cells are good
because they help transport
oxygen throughout the body.
Less red blood cells, less oxygen.
Okay. What does any
of this mean, Doctor?
What does this mean for my baby?
So, Kemani,
she would have to undergo a blood
or a bone marrow transplant
through a process
which we call hematopoietic
stem cell transplant.
Only a small group of people
who have severe thalassemia
are able to find a suitable donor.
But the odds are in Kemani's favor
because she isn't a severe case yet.
Doc, uh,
so basically you're saying that one of us
has gotta donate blood.
That should be simple, right?
It depends. That's the good news.
She has a rare blood of O negative,
so it's in high demand,
so finding a match should be simple.
Do either one of you two
know your blood type?
[Both] No.
Okay. Well, let's start there.
Let's get you in here.
Let's get you tested to see
if either one of you two
are a match
and then we should be good to go.
Sound good?
Um, okay.
It's gonna be on okay, love.
[Trey] What's good?
[Derek] Not much. Waiting on you.
Man. Dawg.
Ooh.
My bad, y'all. My bad.
Hey, anybody heard from Jordan lately?
I haven't been able to catch up with him
since he's been in Atlanta.
Shit, you?
I barely talked to him.
Best man supposed to
be doing best man shit
like planning my bachelor party.
Bro, do you even have a wedding date?
Man, focus.
(Jackson laughs)
His parents' anniversary
for dinner is this weekend.
I doubt he'll miss that.
He better not.
Got me doing all this damn
work up, help 'em planning.
You or Veronica?
Man, shut up.
(Jackson laughs)
(patrons chattering)
Hey, Trey, what's up?
You kinda quiet. You good?
Yeah. Nah, man.
Dealing with this shit, man.
Kemani's sick.
Sick?
Sick like how?
Man, I don't know man.
Some shit I can't even pronounce
dealing with her blood.
Then the doctor said that me
and Kelsey gotta find donors
'cause neither one of is as a match.
Like, how the fuck is that even possible?
Damn, bro.
You know, we all can get tested.
One of us gotta be a match.
Facts.
What they say will happen
if we can't find a match?
(Trey chuckles)
Then my baby gonna get sick.
(patrons chattering)
Real sick.
(pensive music) (patrons chattering)
Don't worry about that.
Yeah, bro. We got you.
(patrons chattering)
(pensive music)
(keyboard clacking)
(door knocks)
(light music)
(door creaks)
Okay, T. What you doing here?
Have you talked to Kelsey?
No, not since that fight.
What was that? Like, three weeks ago?
Yep.
Fuck her.
Well, I just heard from
Jackson that Kemani is sick.
What you mean by sick?
What's wrong with my baby?
I don't know all the details,
but apparently she need
a blood transfusion.
Oh my g
I told her ass something
was wrong with Kemani.
I gotta call her.
Or you think I should
wait till this weekend?
No, call her.
Shit, I tried to call her,
but she sent my ass voicemail.
(somber music)
Well, that makes two of us.
That girl is so damn stubborn.
Well, on another note,
do you think that, uh,
Jordan will be here this weekend?
I mean, it's his parents' anniversary,
so I'm sure his ass will be here.
Oh, so now it's his ass.
This ain't awkward for you?
Planning his parents' anniversary party
and you being pregnant?
Yes. Awkward as hell.
They practically raised Derek
so it's like his parents too.
Have you talked to him?
No.
Veronica, you ain't told
that man you pregnant?
He has the right to know.
And he will find out when everyone else
that his best friend is having a baby.
Oh.
So that's Derek baby?
Yep.
And that's the story you sticking to?
Bitch, that's the story we sticking to.
Oh, no. Nah, uh-uh.
You messy.
This is messy!
So when you plan on telling everybody?
(somber music)
At the anniversary part(scoffs)
Nah, you messy.
I don't want nothing to do with it.
-Bye.
-No, Toya.
-No.
-Toya, bring your ass
-in here.
-Nah.
(tender music)
(car door slams)
(tender music continues)
What the hell do you wanna talk about?
Why the fuck you ain't
tell me Kemani was sick?
And why the fuck would I tell you that?
You know damn well
I have a right to know
what's going on with my child.
Uh-uh. Don't try to claim Kemani now.
We don't know if she's yours, remember?
Stop playing with me, Kelsey.
What the fuck you think gonna happen
when they test my blood
since Trey ain't a damn match and I am.
See, you doing the most right now.
I knew we should have got
her tested when she was born.
And what difference
would that have made?
It's not like you were
ever leaving Veronica.
I thought about it,
but I couldn't do that to her or Trey.
Then Veronica tell me she was pregnant
right after you tell me you were pregnant.
Okay, so what?
The damage been done and over with.
Ain't no sense you even
bringing this shit up now.
Friends get tested all the time.
Everyone already thinks
we hate each other.
No one will even suspect anything.
They better not.
'Cause the last thing I need
is for something else that I did
to cause another miscarriage.
Another?
Wait, Veronica's pregnant?
Yeah. And I don't need
this shit to come out.
You know what happened last time?
Okay, Derek, I carry that guilt too.
She was blowing you the fuck up
that night she lost that baby
and we were together.
Do you fucking feel guilty?
Of course I feel fucking guilty.
I can't fucking tell.
That's my best friend
and I'm in love with the love of her life,
who's possibly the father of her godchild?
Ain't no possibly.
Kemani look just like me when I was a baby
and my father's side of the family.
(tender music)
So you don't love me, Derek?
Here you go with this shit.
We should have been stopped fucking around
long before you even got pregnant.
So, no?
You were a good time, Kelsey,
but that's it and you know it.
Always trying to make
shit more than what it is.
Look, I'm gonna get tested.
You just keep me posted
on what's going on with my daughter.
Fuck you. Okay?
(Derek chuckles)
That's what you mad at now.
You miss this dick, don't you?
Boy, bye.
Come here.
-Mm-mm.
-Come on.
For old time's sake.
Ooh, I knew you ain't change.
(sensual music)
So I don't really got time
To fuss and fight no more with you
Mm. Marco, this is amazing.
Thank you.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Mm-hmm.
Hey.
Veronica.
It's always a pleasure to see you.
Hey, did you ever figure
out that situation?
Uh, yes and no.
Marco, you just be running
through the crew, I mean,
cooking for the crew rather.
What can I say?
I, I get around.
Mm, girl,
you should have saw Sullivan
when that walked through the door.
Yeah, he tends to have
that effect on people.
[Donna] Mm-hmm.
Is Jordan coming home?
Yeah. He should be here soon.
Okay.
You know he's bringing that girl with him.
Who bringing who here?
TT, Tila, Ti
Tina?
Tina.
Jordan's bringing Tina?
[Donna] Mm-hm.
I didn't know he was back seeing her.
Really?
Now, that's not like you not
to know nothing about Jordan.
Yeah, I just haven't really talked to him
since he's been gone.
Mm. He's insisting on me
getting to know this girl.
You said she's cool, right?
Yeah. She, she, she cool.
Hmm.
Can I ask you something?
[Veronica] Mm.
Timing could not be worse.
And God knows I love Derek,
but I always thought that you
and Jordan actually (doorbell sings)
Saved by the bell.
(Donna and Veronica laugh)
-Hey!
-Hey, auntie.
-Look at you.
-Hey.
-Hey, Vee.
-Hey, you look beautiful.
Thank you.
Now, Vee, why you didn't tell me
you were getting engaged?
Now, girl, how was I
supposed to know that?
I know. I'm just saying
I would've been there.
(group chattering)
And who is this fine specimen
that God done crafted himself
in the most meticulous way?
(Veronica and Donna laughing)
Uh, hello. I'm Chef Marco.
Hey, Chef. You need assistant?
A homie, lover, or friend?
Come on.
Come help me out with these decorations
before everybody get here.
You doing the most.
(group chattering)
(upbeat music)
(mellow music)
(group chattering)
Can I borrow the
bride-to-be for a minute?
Thank you.
(footsteps stomping)
Girl, thank you for saving me.
What's wrong? Why you looking like that?
Girl, how about Miss Donna just told me
that Jordan is bringing Tina.
And?
Jordan has to have a life too.
And you are engaged
and about to have this baby.
(doorbell rings)
(mellow music)
[Jordan] Pops.
[Sullivan] Ah, junior, what's up, boy?
Oh my god.
Hey.
-Hey, Mom.
-Hello.
-How you doing?
-How are you?
[Tina] Good.
(group chattering)
[Sullivan] Where you get it from. Aight.
[Derek] What's up bro?
-What's up, bro?
-Nothing to it.
-How you feeling?
-Good. I'm good.
-How you felling?
-Good. Good.
(mellow music)
[Danisha] Hi.
[Jordan] What's up, cuz.
Oh god.
-Boy.
-Hey. How are you?
[Tina] I'm good and you?
[Toya] Good. Good.
Good to see you.
[Tina] Hello.
[Donna] Thank you.
Thank you.
Hey, y'all.
[Toya] Hey.
Tough crowd in there.
Why you say that?
I don't think she liked me.
Girl, you only been here five minutes.
Veronica.
Hey, girl. I know you ain't
in here hiding from me.
Hiding from you?
Of course not.
[Jordan] Yeah.
Hey, hey, hey. Be careful.
Hug my lady too tight, my boy.
My bad, bro.
I ain't gonna squeeze her too tight.
[Derek] It ain't her I'm worried about.
[Veronica] Derek.
Wait, Veronica are you (doorbell rings)
Oh, saved by the bell.
Who, who is that?
Well, look who finally decided to grace us
with his presence.
My bad. I'm sorry I'm late y'all.
[Kelsey] You late? You came by yourself?
[Trey] Woman, don't start.
[Veronica] Hey, Kelsey.
Veronica.
-Toya.
-Mm-hmm.
Jackson.
Jordan.
-Yeah.
-Tida.
Tina.
Whatever.
Trey, you might have to
get Kelsey some glasses.
You don't see me standing here?
Oh, I'm sorry.
I thought I spoke.
[Derek] Mm.
Anyways, how Kemani you doing, man?
You know what? She actually
doing pretty cool now, man.
Getting a little better day by day, so.
That's what I like to hear.
You know, me and Tina,
we planning to get tested
while I'm here, so.
-Word?
-Yeah.
Yeah, me and Derek,
we getting tested first
thing Monday morning.
I appreciate y'all, for real.
Jordan, um, are you
going back to Atlanta?
Yeah. Yeah.
You know, I really like it out there.
Besides, ain't nothing
keeping me here, so...
What you mean ain't
nothing keeping you here?
What about your friends?
(group laughing)
Come on, bro.
You know it ain't like that, man.
I just feel like it's
time for me to move on
and experience something else, man.
[Trey] That's right.
And if he do decide to go,
guess who's going with do him.
Oh. How cute.
(mellow music)
Hey, ladies. What's up, fellas?
-What's up?
-What up, bro.
Hey.
(mellow music)
(footsteps stomping)
So I turn my back and you back with Tina?
What the fuck is wrong with you?
No, what the fuck is wrong with you?
How you gonna be pregnant
and don't even bother to tell me?
- Jordan-
- Is it mine?
No, it's Derek's.
Stop lying, Veronica.
So were you pregnant before I left?
(Jordan sharply exhales)
So that explains why
you changed your mind.
So you really gonna go
through with this marriage
knowing damn well you carrying my baby?
It's not your baby, Jordan.
And when did you get back with Tina?
Recently. Why?
Look, I can't sit around waiting on you.
Spent the better half
of 20s doing that shit.
Oh, don't you fucking dare.
You sprung this shit on me
and expected everything to be easy breezy
without even thinking
about the consequences.
I did and I didn't give a damn
because I love you, Veronica.
Look, you know I don't wanna be with Tina,
but if I can't have you, then, shit,
I'ma have to try to make it work with her.
But you don't love her, Jordan.
That's not fair to her or you.
And you carrying my
baby and marrying Derek
is fair to who, Vee?
(mellow music)
If this baby is yours, then what?
Then you gonna walk
your ass out this house
with me tonight
and we gonna go to Atlanta
and raise our baby.
Just like that?
[Jordan] Just like that.
(muffled funky music)
Who was that?
[Jordan] I don't know.
[Veronica] Oh my god.
You think somebody heard us?
[Jordan] I don't think so.
Struggle with the pain inside my heart
Wish I didn't care about what
Say what you want to say
What you want to say
What you want to say
What you want
Say what you want to say
What you want to say
What you want to say
What you want to say
Mm
Want to say
This bitch befriended me
and she been fucking him?
They've been playing in my face
this whole fucking time.
(Tina sighs)
(Tina crying) No one
No one
No one
No one
No one
[Derek] Kelsey, do not deny anything.
I'm just saying we want to be sure
before we jump to conclusions.
I'm not accusing of anything,
but things don't add up.
You say the timeline was off.
(Derek and Kelsey faintly speaking)
Then I deserve to know the truth.
(Derek and Kelsey faintly speaking)
So you fucking the chef?
Damn.
Told Trey he should
have left your skank ass
-a long time ago.
-Okay.
Why the fuck do you care?
Stay outta my business.
Maybe we should get that test on Kemani.
She could be anybody's at this point.
Okay, first of all,
I was only fucking you
and Trey at that time.
Don't fucking come for me.
[Derek] Yeah. Okay.
(light music)
So, yeah, everybody gonna get tested
to see if we can find a blood
match for her, you know?
Oh, poor baby.
Yeah.
Sweetie, isn't that the same thing
Derek had when he was a kid?
Yeah.
He stayed in the hospital.
Mm, mm, mm.
I am so sorry to hear that.
But you know what?
Me and my husband, we're
not gonna get tested too.
Isn't that right, sweetie?
Yeah, sure.
Wait, wait, hold on.
So Kemani is O negative blood type
and you and Kelsey are what?
Well I'm AB, Kelsey's B.
So they need O blood, right?
-Yeah.
-Honey,
aren't one of the boys O type.
That's interesting.
[Donna] What is?
[Danisha] Nothing.
-Hmm.
-Mm-hmm.
Hey, let's go get some fresh air.
No, wait.
No. No.
What's interesting?
It's none of my business.
It's Danisha, right?
-Yeah.
-Danisha,
this is my child's life
we talking about here.
Spit that shit out.
(mellow music)
You can't produce a O blood
type child with AB blood.
That's not how it works.
So what you saying?
One of the doctors or the labs fucked up?
Maybe.
(footsteps clicking)
(glass clinking)
Get together, everybody.
Thank you so, so much for coming
and celebrating with us
our 25th anniversary.
It's been a very, very long journey.
-Whoo!
-Hey.
Hey, baby. Don't my baby still look good?
Don't she? Huh?
What's the secret?
Al Green and a little love and happiness.
A whole lot of loving,
every day, all day.
Hey, hey, hey.
All right now. All right now.
Don't push it.
Come on, boy.
Now, how you think you got here? Amazon?
(group laughing)
Well, I'm still waiting
on some grandchildren.
(Derek clearing throat)
We about to change all that.
Babe, now may not be the time.
Wait. What do you mean?
Derek, are you saying that.
He's saying Veronica is pregnant!
Oh my god. Congratulations.
(group cheering and applauding)
(suspenseful music)
Tina, you can stop clapping now, babe.
(Tina clapping)
Oh, no, everybody,
keep clapping because the
surprises don't stop there.
Tell 'em Jordan. Tell 'em the good news.
Wait. What is it, son?
You got a surprise?
What you talking about, Tina?
Jordan is gonna be a daddy.
[Donna] Yes. (Shrieking)
Wait. So both of y'all pregnant?
Oh, no. I'm not pregnant.
Wait a minute. What
the hell is going on?
Jordan, how are you having a kid?
I don't know what she's talking about.
Baby, whatever you wanna talk about,
we can go talk in private.
No, I think there's been
enough talking in private.
Right, Veronica?
Tina, whatever you think
you know, you don't, okay?
I think you've been lying to my face.
I think you a fake-ass,
backstabbing-ass bitch.
[Jordan] Oh, babe.
I think you need to tell everybody here
who baby that really is.
(suspenseful music)
What the fuck she mean
whose baby that really is?
What the fuck is she talking about?
Man, Tina don't know what
the fuck she talking about.
Obviously she's been drinking too much.
Come on, let's go talk.
Don't fucking touch me.
I know what I just heard.
So what the fuck did you hear?
[Veronica] She didn't hear shit.
I heard it all, you bitch.
[Sullivan] Ah! (Partygoers screaming)
Ah.
-Oh.
-Tina.
Tina, what the fuck are
you doing with a gun?
Little girl,
you need to put that gun down.
Tell 'em.
Tell 'em how y'all
gonna run off to Atlanta
and raise y'all baby.
What the fuck is she talking about?
She doesn't know what
she's talking about.
Haven't you been listening?
Little Miss Perfect here
has been fucking your best
friend behind your back.
(Kelsey scoffs)
Aint that some shit.
Kelsey, shut the fuck up.
Please.
You been fucking my mans?
My best friend?
My brother?
You been fucking my girl. How long?
-Derek.
-How long?
Hey, man, watch how you talking to her.
Y'all, can y'all please not
forget that she has a gun.
That's right, Jordan.
Defend your woman.
Tina, what the fuck?
Look, baby, put the gun down.
We can go calmly talk about this.
Just please put the gun down, Tina.
So were y'all laughing at me
every time I called you crying?
No, Tina, I promise.
This just happened.
[Tina] When? (Tense music)
When we were on the trip.
[Trey] Damn.
Wow.
Straight up?
So that's why you kept
disappearing on the trip.
(tense music)
Look on the bright side, Derek.
Even if this not your baby,
you still have one left?
Wait, what?
What do you mean he still has one left?
Fucking knew it.
You ho!
Wait. What is she talking about?
Derek, what is she...
You got a baby?
It's not true.
I don't know what this crazy
bitch is talking about.
Oh, no?
So after I go to the bathroom
to collect my thoughts,
after hearing these two arguing
about who baby she carrying,
I attempted to come out
and hear these two arguing
about her fucking the chef
and needed to get a blood test on Kemani.
So you fucking Magic Mike too?
You know what?
I ain't even tripping on that nigga.
Is Kemani mine or not?
(dramatic music)
Is she mine or not?
[Kelsey] I don't know.
Did you know about this?
(dramatic music)
[Veronica] How the fuck
long has this been going on?
Veronica, listen.
How long?
[Trey] You really want to know, Vee?
Trey, don't. Please.
Fuck that.
Since we putting everything on the floor,
we used to have a real
good time with Kelsey
back in the day.
Ain't that right, Derek?
And you still kept fucking with Kelsey
knowing that I was with her.
Nobody tell you to wife up
the school's biggest ho, nigga.
[Kelsey] Ho?
Young lady, you do not have to do this.
Look, baby, I'm sorry that I lied to you.
But I buried my feelings
for Veronica for so long
and I finally just acted on it recently.
It's not her fault.
So if you gonna shoot
somebody, you shoot me.
[Donna] Jordan, no.
(Jordan faintly speaks)
Fuck you and her.
(suspenseful music)
Tina, please.
I'm so, so sorry.
Me too.
No!
You better stop pointing that fucking
(guns fire)
(suspenseful music)
(somber music)
(somber music continues)
(somber music continues)
(somber music continues)
I came from the mud
There's dirt on my hands
Strong like a tree
There's roots where I stand
Oh, I've been running from the law
Hope they won't shoot me down soon
(intense music)
Pacing on a sleepless night
Try to catch me howling at the moon
(energetic music)
Try to catch me howling at the moon
(energetic music)
Try to catch me howling at the moon
(energetic music)
Try to catch me howling at the moon
(energetic music)
When it rains, it pours
Water's up to my chin
Won't stop fighting
To the very end
Many men try to reach it
Many men have failed
If you wanna get to heaven
You gotta raise a little hell
I've been running from the law
Hope they won't shoot me down soon
(intense music)
Pacing on a sleepless night
Howling at the moon
Will you find me
Hope you find me
I'll be back home soon