Who's Watching Us (2024) Movie Script
1
(intense atmospheric music) (chimes tinkle)
(dark ethereal music)
(soft dramatic music) (siren wails)
(people chatter indistinctly over radio)
[Person On Radio] Everyone
report to 97 Hickory.
(upbeat R&B music)
(rapper talks indistinctly)
Yeah, yeah
Oh oh
Oh oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ready to get started
Ready for the weekend
Living our night life,
then I'm gonna reset
Working on weekdays, it's
all too much pressure
And so we like to switch
up, it's time to go
Juts want excitement in your life
Your life (school bell rings)
Pushing all anxiety out to the side
Can't wait until the sun set
down and she let it all out
Let it all out
Waiting for the perfect sound
Transform right before your eyes
And listen to the beat drop
(engine rumbles) (door slams)
- What?
- You're late.
You know I have off
campus 7th period. My bad.
(upbeat R&B music continues
indistinctly on radio)
Yeah
Feeling all of her body (Amber coughs)
Feeling in her body
You all right?
Yeah. It's just a little cough.
I don't need you getting sick.
We supposed to be going
to the game tonight.
I told you I had to babysit tonight.
Oh yeah. I forgot.
You seem to have been
forgetting a lot lately.
I'm sorry. Let me make
it up to you tonight.
You'll come once the kids are asleep?
Yeah. I'll come after the game.
Okay.
Let it out on the floor
Turn it up some more
We waiting till the sun
sets down and she lets
What hell you got
planned for the weekend?
Girl, just JJ party tomorrow.
What time y'all leaving tonight?
Brandon should be home soon.
Amber's coming by at 7:30.
Reservation's 8:30.
Girl, these babysitters are God sent.
I swear Ruth just left, and
I wanna pay her to live here.
I cannot understand how
she get these badass kids
to listen to her.
Ooh, trust me. I know. (laughs)
But the kids love Amber, especially Micah.
Girl, did you hear that the Matthews
are getting a divorce?
Girl, you always have all the tea!
Look, let me finish getting
ready and painting my nails
because I did not have time to
stop by the nail shop today.
All right, girl.
Anyway, y'all have fun tonight,
and tell Brandon I said happy birthday.
Oh, I will. Thanks, girl.
Let you get, get, get
Lay me down and I say
go get, get, get, get
Roll out
(Amber coughs) (soft R&B music)
- You sure you good?
- Yeah.
I think I'm coming down with something.
So why can't I drop
you off at your house?
You know my parents don't
want us seeing each other.
I have to get dropped off
where the bus lets us off at.
It's lame.
They do know you're about to be 18 soon
and can do whatever you want.
(chuckles) As long as I'm in their house,
I have to follow their rules,
which means not seeing you.
Fine. It's more fun
to sneak around anyway.
Would you do this one thing
Yeah, it's kind of poetic,
like Romeo and Juliet.
Except we don't die, right?
I'm not trying to die for love.
(laughs) Shut up.
You committed, you can get it
Fuck these other
niggas (seatbelt rattles)
I keep everything 100
So I'll see you tonight
at the Harris house?
728 Ridge Point Lane,
but call me before you come
so I know the coast is clear.
- Okay. See you later.
- Okay.
'Cause I love this
shit I love this shit
I never have (speaks indistinctly)
(door slams)
My Jesus take you up on that real life
We in the shit
Young forever, I love you baby
I'm just writing to
you 'cause I love you
(tense brooding music)
Excuse me. Do you know
where Ridge Point Lane is?
Oh yeah. It's just the next street over.
- Just the next street over?
- Mm-hmm.
[Jasmine] Okay, so let
me give you a question.
All right.
How did you do on the math test?
I got a 88. You?
- 100.
(laughs) Hopefully this
will convince my parents
to give me that new phone I wanted.
That's really good.
Sometimes I still get confused
on dividing fractions.
Yeah, you have to remember
to change to division
to multiplication and
flip that second fraction.
Yeah, that's the part I keep forgetting.
Don't worry, girl.
You'll get it next time.
(laughs) Is that who I think it is?
Jas the Giraffe and Trashy Traci.
Just keep walking and ignore them.
- I know you hear me.
- What, Stephanie?
Why don't you just leave us alone, huh?
(tense music)
See, I would, but your little
friend here screwed us over
and gave us the wrong answers to the test.
I made a 57.
(Jasmine and Traci laugh)
Oh, that's funny to you?
Well, maybe you shouldn't try to cheat.
Hey! Chill out, Stephanie.
Hey. Everything good here, Traci?
Oh, yeah, we're all good! Let's go.
Come on, Jasmine. I'll take you home.
All right. Thanks.
(door slams)
Safety belts. You already know this.
(groans) Oh my gosh.
- Whatever.
I don't wanna hear it.
(door slams)
(tense brooding music)
Mama, I'm home!
I'm in the living room, sweetheart.
- How was school?
- It was good.
I got 100 on my math test.
That is amazing, sweetheart.
I'm so proud of you.
So does that finally mean
I can get that new phone?
I told you, on your 13th birthday.
You still 12, young lady.
(Jasmine sighs) (R&B music)
Go and put your test on the refrigerator
so your dad can see it once
he gets home from work.
Wait, Dad went to work on his birthday?
Yes.
You know how he is, but we're
gonna celebrate tonight,
and Amber's coming over to babysit tonight.
What? What's that face for?
It's just I'm getting too
old for a babysitter, Mom.
Well, she's not just watching you.
Your brother's not old enough
to watch himself, you know.
I guess. I watch Micah
all the time for you.
Yeah, when I'm home working,
but we won't be here to monitor you.
Trust me,
I can't wait until you old
enough to watch your brother
so we don't have to pay for a babysitter.
Wait, who said anything
about not paying? (laughs)
Girl, hush. Go in there and
check on your brother for me.
(Nicole chuckles)
What you doing in here?
Something you had no business
doing jumping like that.
You scared me. You didn't knock.
Boy, please.
You're not old enough for someone
to be knocking to come in your room.
Anyways, Mom told me to check on you.
You have any homework?
No, it's Friday. We don't
have homeworks on Fridays.
I miss those days. (chuckles)
You're lucky you're only in elementary.
- Is Dad home yet?
- No, not yet.
Mom said her and Dad are
going out for his birthday.
That means Amber's coming over.
Yeah, which is stupid.
I'm old enough to take care of myself.
Speak for yourself.
She makes the best PB&J.
Oh, please. Grow up.
(blinds rattle)
(birds chirp) (dog barks in distance)
- Hey, you okay?
- Yes.
Stephanie is a jerk.
I don't let her get to me.
Yeah, it was pretty funny you
giving her the wrong answers
- to the test though.
- I know, right?
I could not pass that opportunity
to get her back. (laughs)
So did your parents finally say
they'll give you that phone?
Well, she keeps saying I
have to wait until my birthday.
It's unfair. Everyone
at school has a phone.
Yeah? Well, your birthday
isn't that far away.
What are you doing this weekend?
Nothing.
My parents are going out
for my dad's birthday,
which means we're getting a sitter.
Oh. But don't you like Amber?
Yeah, I do. She's nice.
It's just I'm getting too old for a sitter.
Yeah, we're finally gonna
be teenagers this year!
I cannot wait for my party.
(traffic whooshes) (soft dramatic music)
(trunk clicks and slams)
(door opens)
(door slams)
(phone buttons beep) (line rings)
(phone rings)
- Hello.
- Hey, baby.
Just leaving the construction site.
Okay. So when you think
you're gonna be here?
I just wanna start getting ready.
About 20 minutes, then I'll be there.
Hey, what you wearing tonight?
Well, you just gonna have to wait
and see when you get here, won't you?
But don't worry.
I'm making sure I look extra
special for your birthday.
(laughs) Okay, yeah.
I like the sound of that.
- I'll see you soon.
- Okay, babe.
- Drive safe. I love you.
- Love you, too.
(engine rumbles)
Yeah, well, maybe I can ask
my mom if you can come over.
Okay, I'll ask my mom, too.
All right, I'll let
you know what she says.
- Okay. Bye!
- Bye.
- Hey, Mom.
- Yeah, baby.
So can Traci come over tonight?
Not tonight, sweetie.
It's not a good idea. We
won't be here to watch her.
But Traci's parents know Amber.
Not tonight, sweetie. She
can come over tomorrow, okay?
[Jasmine] Okay.
I have to finish getting ready,
so watch out for your brother.
[Jasmine] All right.
(R&B music plays indistinctly)
(traffic rumbles)
- Hey, baby.
- Hey, baby. I'm almost done.
- Left me some hot water?
- (laughs) Just enough.
That'll be a cold shower. (laughs)
Hey, can you check my phone?
It keeps going off.
Yeah, sure.
- It says Amber.
- What's she say?
Saying that she's sick and
can't watch the kids tonight.
- What?
- Yeah.
I mean, she's saying that
she doesn't feel well
and doesn't wanna get the kids sick.
[Nicole] Oh my goodness.
What are we gonna do?
Can your mom watch the kids?
You know damn well my momma
ain't about to watch them kids.
[Nicole] I swear, that
woman does not like me.
What about that, that one girl?
Oh. Ooh, the one that
watches Melanie's kid.
[Brandon] That's her, yeah. What's-
- What's her name? Ruth, right?
[Brandon] Her! Why don't
we see if she's available?
I don't know. We don't
know her like that.
Yeah, I guess we could
just cancel the night
and reschedule whenever
Amber's available one weekend.
No. I've been planning this for months.
(laughs) So then what do
you wanna do here, babe, huh?
'Cause Melanie's kids are horrible.
So if this Ruth girl can
handle them, she must be good.
Okay, but let's just see
if she's available first,
and I need to do a quick interview just
to make sure I have a good feeling.
Sounds good to me.
I'm gonna take a shower and get ready
with this cold water you
left me on my birthday.
- Okay.
- You don't be spoiling me.
I know you.
(line rings)
(cartoon blares in background)
(kids laugh and yell)
What is that noise? If y'all
don't sit your asses down!
(phone rings)
- Hello?
- Hey, Mel.
Sorry to bother you.
Girl, you not bothering me.
These badass kids are bothering me.
What you doing?
I thought you was getting
ready for Brandon's dinner.
Yeah, well, Amber can't babysit tonight.
She's sick.
I was wondering if we
could use your sitter.
Oh yeah, Ruth.
[Nicole] You said she was good, right?
Yes. I was just bragging on her.
Okay.
Can you call her and see if
she can watch the kids tonight?
Yeah, I got you.
Okay, but I wanna do
a quick interview first.
(snickers) I'm sure. I'll let her know.
(kid yells)
(sighs) What did I tell y'all?
- (laughs) You fell down.
- Ooh, girl, let me go.
I'm about to hurt these kids.
I'm gonna send you the information.
Okay. Thank you.
(kids scream)
I'm gonna beat your asses.
(phone chimes)
(line rings)
- Hello, Ruth?
- Yes. Hi!
- Hi, it's Nicole Harris.
- How are you doing?
- Great.
- I can babysit tonight.
- You can?
- Yes, ma'am.
Oh, great.
We would love to meet you
and have you come by for a quick interview.
- Okay, no problem.
- Okay. See you soon.
(soft tense music)
(door clicks open) (water splashes)
(engine rumbles)
(footsteps thud)
(door slams)
(knock thuds)
(door clicks open)
Hey! You must be Ruth.
Yes, and you must be Mrs. Harris.
Yes, I am. Come on in.
(door creaks shut)
So how long you been babysitting?
For about six years now.
Yeah, I started my junior
year in high school.
Recently, I've been babysitting
for Miss Melanie's kids.
Oh. (laughs) I know
they can be a handful.
(both laugh)
So you're in the same
grade as Amber, right?
No, no, no, no. I graduated already.
She's in the same grade as my brother,
but her and I were really
close for a little while.
I think we lost contact my junior year.
- Hmm. Ladies?
- Hey.
So Ruth, - Hey.
This is Mr. Harris, my husband,
and today is his birthday,
which is why we need the sitter.
Hello, Mr. Harris. Happy birthday.
Thank you, and hopefully
you can save this night for us
'cause I've had my mouth ready
for this steak medium well all day.
(laughs) Yeah, so how many
families have you babysat for,
and what were the ages of the children?
Quite a few. (laughs)
Yeah, the ages,
I think, were eight months,
and the oldest, I think, was 12.
Yeah, the older kids, they're
very hesitant at first,
but once we start having fun, they love it.
Oh yes. That sounds
like my oldest Jasmine.
She's 12 going on 20.
(laughs)
But she's just so independent like me.
Then there's Micah. He's
five, and, you know.
Right. Amber told me everything.
We'll, we'll get along just fine.
(laughs) Good luck with that.
Micah likes to be on that game all night.
So if you could please
make sure he doesn't stay
on that TV all evening, okay?
Okay. Sounds easy enough.
Is there anything that
I should be aware of,
food allergies or rooms that
you guys don't want them in?
Yes, please keep them outta my gym.
Micah likes to find his way
in there from time to time,
and he knows he's not
supposed to be in there.
Okay, no problem.
Well, let's introduce you to the kids.
- Okay.
- You bet.
This way.
You better say sorry! I can't hear you.
I'm sorry. Mom, tell her to let me go.
Jasmine, let your brother go now!
How about you tell him to stay out
of my room and taking my journal?
Jasmine and Zion sitting in a tree
That's it! I'm gonna kill him!
Hey, hey, hey! All right, now calm down.
Please. We have company.
We'll discuss this later, young lady.
But Mom... Later, Jasmine.
This is Ruth. She's gonna be
babysitting y'all tonight.
- What happened to Amber?
- Amber is sick, buddy.
So Ruth here is gonna fill in
for her while she's out, okay?
And she's really nice, and actually,
her and Amber are friends,
and Amber even recommended her, okay?
All right.
I'm excited to meet the both of you.
We're gonna have so much fun together.
Okay, great.
I'm gonna finish getting ready for tonight,
and you two get to know
Ruth a little better.
Hi, sweetheart. I'm Ruth.
(soft piano music)
Don't worry, babe.
Everything's gonna be all right.
(sighs) I know you're right.
I just hate that Amber couldn't make it.
Understood, but you look amazing.
You don't look too bad
yourself, birthday boy.
- Appreciate it. Thank you.
- You ready?
- Whenever you are.
- All right. Let's go.
(laughs) I'm ready to get up outta here.
I know. I'm so ready.
Oh yeah, we don't
have a good signal here,
so you'll have to log into the wifi.
Oh, okay.
Okay guys, we're about to go.
Now I want you two to be
on your best behavior.
- Ruth is in charge.
- Yes, ma'am.
And I already told her your
bedtime, so don't even try it.
- Can we stay up longer?
- No, son,
and you already know the
rules, and stay outta my gym.
But... No buts
unless you want me to whoop that butt.
- Yes, sir.
- Good choice.
Come here, boy. Y'all be good, all right?
See y'all later. Wait for you in the car.
Okay.
So our cell numbers are on the fridge,
and we have the landline in case you
can't get through on the cell.
Once the timer goes off on
the pasta, just take it out,
let it sit for about 10
minutes, and then they can eat.
Am I forgetting anything?
Everything will be okay, Miss Harris.
I'm gonna take good care of them.
Okay, so you guys will probably
be asleep when I get back,
so I'll see you in the morning.
- Love you.
- Love you, too.
(tense brooding string music)
- Okay guys, be good.
- Okay, we will.
Okay. What should we do first?
I don't know.
I know. What about a board game?
- Yay.
- Yay!
What do you say, Jasmine?
Will you play with us?
- Okay. I guess.
- Yay!
- Come on.
- Let's go.
[Ruth] Wee! Okay, let's see.
[Micah] That looks fun.
- Okay.
- Yay.
[Ruth] Ooh.
- Two, three.
- Can I buy that?
You sure can. It's $120.
- Do you know how much that is?
- No.
No? Okay, I can help you.
So this one is 100, 20.
Okay, it's your turn, Jasmine.
Okay. All right, give me a lucky number.
One.
- Pick a chance card.
- I'm nervous.
Go straight to jail? Do not collect $200?
- Ooh, sorry.
- This is stupid.
I don't even wanna play this anymore.
- I'm hungry.
- Okay, well,
how about you guys go and
get cleaned up for dinner?
- Okay.
- We can do dinner, okay?
(Ruth sighs)
(button beeps)
Mm. This looks delicious.
What's wrong, Jasmine?
You don't like pasta?
Oh, no. I'm just not that hungry.
Okay.
(soft dramatic string music)
So Jasmine, what grade are you in?
- I'm in the 8th grade.
- The 8th grade?
- Yeah.
- My goodness. You're so tall.
- Do you play basketball?
- That's such a stereotype.
Just because someone is tall
doesn't mean they
automatically play basketball.
(throat clears)
I was just trying to get to know you.
She's mean. I bet you
wouldn't be mean to Zion.
- Micah, shut up!
- Oh, is that your crush?
It's none of your business.
Micah, finish eating, and
don't just eat that bread.
Ah, ah
Yeah, yeah
(door opens) Oh oh
Ooh
(Brandon moans)
Damn, girl. You look stunning.
Thank you, baby.
Look, I know it's my birthday,
but to me, you the real gift.
Mm, smooth. You still got it.
Of course.
Roll back, when I push
you and I roll back
Come on, let's go eat.
You keep this up, we not gonna
make into the restaurant.
I thought that... No, let's go.
If your power goes out, remain calm.
Are you done cleaning the kitchen?
Yep, and I'm just about to go to my room.
Oh, you don't wanna
stay out here with us?
We're gonna watch a movie.
No, I'm just gonna go to my room.
The sun may give way - Okay.
- For the evening with.
- Okay.
So this is my all-time
favorite movie, okay?
You're gonna love it.
(dramatic music)
Come here. You want some popcorn?
- No.
- Okay.
(soft romantic music)
(tense eerie music) (pen scribbles)
(computer chimes)
(tense music)
(computer whooshes)
(computer chimes) (computer keys clack)
(computer whooshes)
(computer dings)
(computer chimes) (computer keys clack)
(computer whooshes)
(computer dings)
(computer chimes) (computer keys clack)
(computer whooshes)
(button clicks)
Did you like it? What
are we gonna do now?
I know. What if we played hide and go seek?
- Yeah.
- Yeah!
You go hide and I'll count, okay? Go.
(tense brooding string music)
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven,
eight, nine, 10,
11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16,
53, 54, 55,
56, 57, 58, 59, 60,
61, 62, 63.
(R&B music)
One time, two times, three times, whoa
I ain't giving up Giving up
Though we may take time for your love
For your love
You never get what you want in a rush
I can't lie
98, 99.
- Micah?
- Ha ha ha.
(tense brooding string music)
- Was that a laugh I heard?
- Yes.
I know you're in here, Micah Bear.
I found you!
- You found me.
- I did.
I found you, baby boy.
Hey! You're not supposed to be in here.
Right.
We were playing hide and seek,
and Micah Bear decided to hide in here.
Micah, you know Dad told you
you're not allowed in here.
- But we were just playing.
- She's right, Micah Bear.
You shouldn't be in your daddy's gym.
Can you stop calling him that?
It's weird.
(Ruth giggles)
Okay, sorry.
Come on, Micah. It's
time to take your bath.
Oh, I can give him a bath.
No! I mean, it's fine.
My mom always had me to
give him a bath, so yeah.
But I want Ruth to give me a bath.
- Micah!
- It's okay.
Jasmine can give you a bath, okay?
I'll tell you what.
I'll tuck you in and
give you a bedtime story.
- How's that?
- Yay. Okay.
Yay! Okay.
- After you.
- Yeah, whatever.
(chuckles softly)
(breathes and laughs shakily)
(soft piano music) (water runs)
[Brandon] We'd been watching
"Baby Shark" all night.
Baby Shark
[Brandon] You know how,
you know how Micah is.
- Thank you.
- Appreciate it.
[Server] So do you know
what you wanna order?
Okay, I know at the house
I said I wanted a steak,
Mm-hmm.
- but seriously,
this lobster right here is
calling my name for real.
- Ooh, that sounds so good.
- Right?
I, I think I'm gonna order the,
the steak and baked potato.
- Can't go wrong.
- Mm-mm. (laughs)
Okay, so when the waiter
comes, can you order for me?
[Brandon] I got you.
I'm gonna go use the restroom,
and I'm gonna go call
and check on the kids.
- Okay.
- Be right back.
(Brandon chuckles)
(tense music)
(cap clicks)
- Everything okay in there?
- Yeah, we're fine.
Micah, what else were you
and Ruth doing in Dad's gym?
Well, we were just playing hide and seek.
Well, you do know Dad told you you're
not allowed in there.
So do you want to get in trouble?
- No.
- Okay, then.
- Wait, do you like her?
- Yeah, she's nice.
(soft music) (heels clack)
(water splashes)
(paper towel dispenser machine rattles)
(line rings)
[Operator] Please leave your message for.
(line rings) (Nicole sighs)
[Micah] She said I can
call her Mommy if I want.
[Jasmine] Wait, what?
(phone rings)
(soft music)
- Hello?
- Hey, Ruth.
I tried calling your cell phone,
but I know service is bad out there.
I'm just calling to check on the kids.
Oh, hi, Mrs. Harris. Everything's great.
We're having a lot of fun.
Oh, good. Did they eat their dinner?
Yes, we watched a movie,
played hide and seek,
and now Jasmine is giving Micah a bath.
Oh, great.
She's very, very helpful with her brother
- but very protective.
- Yeah, I can tell.
Okay. It's almost nine.
So you can go ahead and
put Micah down for bed.
Okay, Mrs. Harris. We're right
on schedule for everything.
Okay, sounds good.
Well, thanks again, Ruth.
- Okay. Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
(soft music) (phone beeps)
(heels clack) (door creaks open)
(people chatter indistinctly)
(Brandon speaks indistinctly)
- Everything all right?
- Yeah.
Jasmine's giving Micah a bath.
Oh, good. Now maybe we can
focus on enjoying our evening.
Mm-mm. Well, in that case,
let's order another round.
Oh, I already took care of
that when I ordered the food.
- Oh!
- Drink up.
- Look at you.
- Cheers.
- Tell me how you like it.
- Okay.
- That's good.
- I figured you'd like that.
(crickets chirp) (dog barks in distance)
You wanna pick out a book?
Which one is your favorite?
- This one.
- Perfect!
I love this one. Come on.
Wait, you forgot to
check for the monsters!
- Monsters?
- Yeah.
My mommy always checks for the monsters.
I can check for monsters.
(dark eerie music)
Okay.
No monsters there.
- How about I check the closet?
- Yeah.
(dark eerie music builds)
All clear. You okay?
- Yeah.
- Yeah? Okay.
(soft music)
You wanna read this book now?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
All right. "Hi."
"My name is Chayse, and I'm four years old."
(page shuffles)
(crickets chirp)
[Traci] Man, it sucks your mom said no.
I know, but she said you
can come over tomorrow.
We're supposed to go
to the mall tomorrow.
A few of us are gonna be there.
I heard Zion's gonna be there, too.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Maybe you could come with us,
and then I can come spend
the night afterwards.
Yep. Well, maybe I can ask my mom.
How's it going with Amber?
Oh, wait, I forgot to tell you.
Apparently, Amber texted my
mom saying that she's sick,
so they had to get a
last minute babysitter.
- Her name is Ruth.
- Oh, okay.
How you like her? Is she nice?
All right, I guess.
She seems more attached
to Micah than anything.
Otherwise, I just have been in my room.
Well, look on the bright side.
It's just for one night.
Yeah. Hopefully you're right.
"Goodbye, friends. I love kindergarten."
(soft bright music)
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know, dear,
how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
Goodnight, sweet boy.
Sounds like Micah's asleep.
I'm gonna go check on him.
I'll call you back in a little while.
- Okay, girl. See you laters.
- All right, bye.
(tense ethereal music)
(Micah snores) (door opens)
(door thuds shut)
(footsteps shuffle)
(glasses clink)
(cabinet door thuds shut)
(tense music builds)
(Jasmine gasps)
Jesus, Ruth. You
scared the crap outta me.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
Right. I see you got
Micah to go to sleep.
That's good.
Yeah. In another two hours,
it'll be your bedtime, too.
Okay. Wait, did you bring
Micah's backpack out here?
(tense brooding music)
No.
He must have did that when we
were playing hide and seek.
Oh, well, my mom doesn't
like the floor to get dirty,
so I'll just gonna put it in the back room.
No!
(drink splashes) (tense music)
- Look what you made me do!
- What?
(laughs) I, I, I didn't mean
to flip out on you like that.
I'll clean this up. You go get cleaned up.
Yeah. Okay, I'll go take
a shower instead, weirdo.
(dark brooding music) (trunk clicks open)
(trunk slams)
(Jasmine hums) (water splashes)
[Person On TV] No, I don't
know the person who called.
I'm gonna call back, I promise.
Sound good? (speaks indistinctly)
(doorbell rings) (knock thuds)
(person on TV speaks indistinctly)
Yeah, girl. (speaks indistinctly)
(dramatic music) (door clicks open)
Hey. Oh, you're not my girlfriend.
- Excuse me?
- I, I, I'm sorry.
I'm looking for my girlfriend Amber.
She's babysitting here tonight.
This is 728 Ridge Point Lane, right?
Right, she couldn't make it,
so Mr. and Mrs. Harris asked me to come in.
That's weird. She didn't
tell me she canceled.
I dropped her off at home after school.
She usually sneaks me in,
and we hang out when the kiddos knock out.
(laughs) Okay, well, she's not here,
so you won't be sneaking in tonight, okay?
Sorry.
[Caleb] But she hasn't answered
or call me back in hours.
I'm worried.
I know her parents think
she's here babysitting.
[Ruth] I don't know.
Maybe she snuck off to
a party or something,
- maybe with someone else.
- What? Nah.
You know what time they called her?
I don't actually,
and I really have to get back to the kids.
So if you don't mind.
Right, okay. Thank you.
Okay. Hope you find her.
(footsteps thud)
(door clicks open) (tense electronic music)
(Caleb sighs) (keys jingle)
(ringtone chimes nearby)
(line rings)
(ringtone chimes nearby)
Hey, finally.
It's almost time for me
to turn in my electronics.
Sorry. Something weird just happened.
- What?
- So Caleb just came by.
- Amber's boyfriend Caleb?
- Yeah.
You know she be sneaking him in sometimes
when she thinks we're sleeping?
Right. So he just came
here looking for her.
He was expecting her
to be here babysitting.
- Okay, but she's sick.
- Right.
But wouldn't that be something
you tell your boyfriend?
Especially so he doesn't come
to the house you sneak him into?
Oh yeah, you're right! Your
parents could've found out.
Yeah. Something's off.
He said her parents think she's here,
and she's not answering her phone.
That is weird, yeah.
(ringtone chimes nearby) (crickets chirp)
What the fuck?
(dramatic music)
(Caleb grunts)
(door slams) (crickets chirp)
(soft sultry R&B music)
I'm gonna stop while I'm ahead.
I don't think I can eat anymore.
- Ooh.
- No reason to pig out.
So how'd you like your steak?
It was good but not as good as yours.
Now you just trying to butter me up, huh?
- Is it working?
- A little bit.
- A little bit?
- A little bit.
Yeah, it's working.
So what you want for dessert?
Oh. What you thinking?
Come here. Come here.
Baby, what I want for
dessert ain't on the menu.
What you have in mind?
You up for one of our
spontaneous adventures?
- Oh yeah. Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.
Hey, check!
(Nicole laughs)
(Micah snores) (tense brooding music)
(door clicks open)
(phone vibrates)
(door thuds shut)
(dark brooding music) (footsteps shuffle)
Maybe she really did
just go somewhere else.
My sister does it all the time.
She lies to my parents
and have me cover for her.
I don't know. Maybe you're right.
(door opens)
Hello? My parents usually
knock before they come in.
Yeah, sorry. It's time
for you to go to bed.
- It's barely 11.
- I don't make the rules.
I just have enforce them.
Tell your friend goodnight.
[Jasmine] I gotta go, Traci.
I'll call you back tomorrow.
Why? Jasmine, what-
- That was rude. Why would you do that?
Like I said, it's time for bed.
What just happened? Why
did the lights turn off?
I don't know. You stay
here and I'll go see.
Something's off.
(door slams)
(footsteps shuffle)
Ruth. Who is that?
Jasmine, you were supposed
to stay in your room!
Someone is trying to break in
and we need to call the police.
We can't. They cut the power.
I still don't have service.
What do we do?
Look, look, look. It's okay, it's okay.
You need to go and hide.
No. What about Micah?
Forget Micah! It's very
important that you listen to me.
(doorknob rattles)
Excuse me.
Do you know where Ridge Point Lane is?
Oh yeah. It's just the next street over.
- Just next street over?
- Mm-hmm.
(dramatic music)
(tense brooding music)
(engine rumbles)
(Amber whimpers)
(footsteps thud)
Please, please. I swear I
won't tell anyone about this.
Just, just let me go, please. Please.
[Man] Now, now see,
I can't do that, Amber.
I've been following this
family for a long time.
Why? What do you want with them?
[Man] Now don't you worry
your pretty little head.
No, please, please don't kill me.
I swear on my life I won't tell anyone.
[Man] I'm sorry.
(bag rustles) (man grunts)
- What did you do?
- She's a liability.
We can't just let her go.
That's not how this works.
But I told you I didn't
wanna hurt anybody.
You didn't! I did.
Here, take this and get rid
of it, and I'll clean this up.
Go. Go!
(head thuds)
- Hey.
- Hey.
- You okay?
- I'm fine.
[Man] What about Caleb?
You want me to kill him?
No! Killing is not a part
of the plan, I told you that!
Well, what the hell you
want me to do with him then?
Put his car in the garage.
Put him in the trunk!
He won't get out!
Look, now that she's out, I
can grab Micah, and we can go.
- Did you get the passports?
- Yeah.
Okay, great.
I need you to distract the parents.
You know what to do.
I'll text you where to meet me.
All right. I'll cut the power back on.
(footsteps shuffle)
(dramatic eerie music)
(dark eerie music)
(body drags) (footsteps shuffle)
Jasmine? Is she okay?
Yes, sweetheart. She's great.
We were just playing a
game, and she fell asleep.
So Mommy's gonna put her in the bed.
You're not my mommy.
Micah, why would you say that?
I am your mom.
No, you're not. I want my real mommy.
Micah, listen to me, okay?
I am your real mom, okay?
We're gonna go on a little trip together.
No, I don't wanna go.
Dammit! Micah!
(Brandon and Nicole chuckle and moan)
Come on, let's go!
- (laughs) All right.
Wow, we ain't done this in awhile.
[Nicole] But what if somebody sees us?
Who cares? We're adults.
We grown. What you talking about?
We got this. Come on.
Hey, let's live a little.
We can be big kids.
How about that?
- I don't know.
- You don't know about what?
Girl, don't tell me that.
Trying to get the king, baby.
What you talking about?
(Nicole laughs)
- Come here.
- Oh, happy birthday, Daddy.
(lips smack) (Brandon and Nicole moan)
Get your fine ass up in there. Shit.
(crickets chirp) (tense music)
(computer keys clack)
Hey, are you gonna tell me
what that was all about earlier?
Stephanie is a bully.
She's a jerk to me and Jasmine sometimes.
Just like her stuck up ass sister, Angie.
Ooh, I can't stand the ho. (sighs)
Look, if she messes with you
again, let me know, okay?
All right. I need you to
cover for me tomorrow night.
Again? You know if you get caught-
- Look, I won't get caught
because you're not gonna
say anything, all right?
All right.
Oh God. Babe.
Oh, damn. That was much needed.
Do you realize we haven't done that
since before Jasmine was born?
Yeah. That's how she got here, remember?
Wait, she, wait. Oh damn, you right.
(Nicole laughs)
You, you think we made another one?
- Oh God, I hope not.
- Come on.
You mean to tell me you
don't wanna try again?
- No.
- No?
(slow dramatic music)
You know what happened the last time
and what I went through.
I don't wanna go through
that type of loss again.
I get it, babe, I mean, we,
but we know the challenges.
I mean, we know the signs, and
we know what to look out for.
Brandon, please!
I mean, we were blessed enough
to get Micah when we did.
It was like God knew what I needed.
Losing my baby was the hardest thing
that ever happened to
me, and then Micah came,
and he needed a family to
love, and that's what we have.
Okay, I'm, I'm sorry. You're right.
You're right, baby. You're right.
(sighs) Speaking of the kids,
so let me call Ruth and let
her know we're on our way back.
Now that's a good plan.
Just let her know.
Oh my God. Let her know.
Hey, we were acting like we was 20!
Oh man, that was awesome. (laughs)
- That's weird.
- What's that?
- The line is busy.
- Let's call her cell phone.
There you go.
Oh man. Whew!
(line rings)
[Operator] Please leave your message for.
I mean, I don't know.
Maybe she fell asleep.
It is after the kids' bedtime, right?
Okay, but why is the line busy?
- I don't know.
- You know what?
- Let's just head home.
- Okay. All right.
Hey, look, I'm sure
everything is all right, okay?
Stay calm.
(engine rumbles)
[Traci's Sister] What
are you looking for?
I'm trying to figure out
where I've seen her before.
- Who are you talking about?
- Jasmine's babysitter.
She looks so familiar. I know
I've seen her from somewhere.
(tense pounding music)
I knew it! That's her, Chelsea Taylor!
Wait, are you sure this is the girl
that's babysitting Micah
and Jasmine right now?
Well, I mean, she looks a little wonky,
but pretty sure it's her.
No, I'm seeing...
(Amber alert beeps on phone)
- Oh my God.
- What?
It's Amber! Look, she's missing.
Her boyfriend was looking for her.
Well, we need to do something. Look, okay.
Call Miss Harris and tell her
to call the police right now, okay?
Go, right now!
(Jasmine grunts)
(footsteps shuffle)
(dramatic music)
- What you got there, Jazzy?
- Where's my brother?
(tense music) (Ruth chuckles)
He's not your brother,
and he's coming with me.
Who are you, and why are you doing this?
Why?
Your parents think that they
can just take what's mine?
He's my baby, and I want him back.
(slow dramatic music)
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know, dear,
how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine
No, Mama. Mama, don't take my baby.
This is for the best, Chelsea.
You're, you're too young
and, quite frankly,
not well enough to take care of a baby.
- Look where you are.
- Mama, please, okay?
I can do it! I know I can!
You just have to give me
a chance, Mama, please.
I'm sorry, but you cannot
keep this baby in here,
and I am not raising your child.
Out here being fast and
got yourself knocked up.
No, no, no, no. No, no, please, please!
Please give me my baby! Give me my baby!
Please give me my baby! No, no, no!
No, no, no, wait, wait, wait.
Mom, I can do it!
I promise! Mama, no!
No, Mama, no! No, no, no, no!
(Ruth screams)
(Nicole cries)
It'll be okay, baby.
No, it won't.
(sobs) I can't. I can't.
(phone vibrates)
Yeah, hello? (sighs) Hey, Ms. Williams.
Yeah, how you doing?
Yes. Yeah, we're still interested.
Yeah, of course. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
What she say?
She has a little boy that needs a home.
(Brandon chuckles) (Nicole sobs)
Oh my God.
Come here. Let's clean you up.
Things gonna be just fine, all right?
A little miracle.
Our little miracle.
(tense dramatic music)
(chips clink)
Uh uh. Your ass cheating.
It was my turn!
[Man] All right, all right, y'all.
- She cheating.
- Calm down now.
Hey! All right, all right, all right.
Sh, sh, y'all too loud.
- Too loud now.
- She cheating.
Come on now.
Hey, it's time for you to go
back to your room. Come on.
I wasn't done.
Yeah, all right. There we go.
These my chips.
Y'all get on my nerves.
I know where your son is.
(people chatter indistinctly)
You ever been to Houston? Mm-hmm.
(birds chirp) (door clicks open and slams)
(footsteps thud)
(buttons beep)
(gate creaks)
(traffic rumbles) (dramatic music)
(birds chirp)
(kids yell and squeal)
(fan rattles) (kids squeal)
(kids squeal)
(dramatic music continues)
(soft eerie tense music)
(soft eerie tense music continues)
[Jasmine] Where is Micah?
Oh, he's just playing hide and seek,
but don't worry, Jazzy, when
I find him, we're leaving.
You're not taking my brother.
I don't care if you gave birth to him.
He's a part of our family.
That's just it, Jazzy.
I am taking him, and there's
nothing you can do to stop me.
- So put the knife down.
- No!
Micah, wherever you are, don't come out.
Ruth is dangerous.
Micah, she's just playing, honey.
- We're playing a game.
- No, I'm not, Micah.
Don't listen to her.
[Ruth] Ow!
Oh shit. Shit.
(Jasmine screams) (Ruth cries out)
(door slams)
Micah?
Micah. Where is he?
Micah? Oh my God, are you okay?
Why is she trying to hurt us?
I don't know, but I'm
gonna protect you, okay?
I need to find something to
help us get out of here. Okay.
I got a plan, okay?
(tense eerie music)
She's still not answering, Brandon.
I feel like something is wrong.
Baby, I get it. I'm driving
as fast as I can, okay?
- Ooh, crap.
- What's that?
Ah, I think I may have blown a tire.
Dammit! Brandon, we need to get home.
I feel like something is seriously wrong!
Look, dear, I get that.
Just let me pull over and let
me check it real quick, okay?
Just let me check it. Damn,
yo, we got a flat, baby.
How long is it gonna
take you to change it?
[Brandon] Look, look.
I'm doing it as fast as I can baby, okay?
(trunk clicks open)
- Please leave your message.
- Dammit.
(dark eerie music)
(Ruth groans)
Fucking bitch!
(door clicks open)
[Jasmine On Walkie
talkie] We have to be quiet.
(door clicks shut)
(Micah speaks indistinctly
on walkie talkie)
(footsteps thud)
- I'm scared.
- Sh, we have to be quiet.
[Micah] What if she finds us?
- Be quiet.
- What if she finds us?
Hopefully not.
- I'm scared.
- Sh, we have to be quiet.
- What if she finds us?
- Hopefully not.
(dramatic music)
(firecrackers pop) (Ruth screams)
Wait. Whose car is this?
I don't know, but we need
to find a way outta here.
Help me look for the keys.
(Ruth screams) (dramatic music)
[Micah] Oh, oh, oh!
Oh! What happened?
My God! Caleb?
Did Ruth do this to you?
Yeah, I think so.
I went to the car, and
I found Amber's phone.
Next thing you know, I was knocked out.
Wait. Do you have your keys?
Let me check the trunk.
I found them!
(flesh squelches) (Caleb grunts)
[Jasmine] Oh my God! Go, go, go!
(garage door rattles)
(tense brooding music)
(line rings)
All right, all done. We can go.
- Wait, hold on. Hello?
- Hello? Miss Harris?
It's Traci. You need to get home right now.
- Traci, what's wrong?
- It's Ruth.
She's not who she said she is.
I tried to video chat Jasmine,
but she's not answering.
I think they're in trouble.
Oh my God, Brandon,
we need to get home now!
Call the police. Let's go.
(engine rumbles)
(bat thwacks)
(footsteps thud)
[Jasmine] Okay. Okay.
Jasmine.
Stay away, Ruth, or
whatever your name is.
I'm warning you.
That's my baby.
I could've taken care of him
if they'd just given me a chance.
I'm sorry you didn't get a say in that,
but he's a part of our family now,
and I'm not going to let you just take him.
Do you realize what I had
to go through to get here?
It took me years to get to this point,
and I'm not leaving here without my baby!
(dramatic suspenseful
music) (footsteps thud)
(Ruth cries out) (knife clinks)
(footsteps thud)
(sirens wail) (police chatter on radio)
(tires screech) (doors open)
- Jasmine! Oh my God!
- Mom!
(Nicole and Jasmine whimper and cry)
(people speak indistinctly)
What happened?
- She's taking back Micah!
- What?
She says she's his real mother.
She killed Caleb. He's dead!
(Jasmine and Nicole sob)
I'm so glad to just say thank you
for keeping your brother safe.
[Brandon] So glad you guys are safe.
(crickets chirp) (footsteps thud)
(engine rumbles)
(door slams)
What happened? We need
to get you to a hospital.
- Just drive.
- No, look at you!
You're bleeding. You're not gonna make it!
I said just drive. This isn't over.
I'm going to get my son
back, even if it kills me!
(E-Ice whispers indistinctly) ("New Flow")
Woo, woo
Hey, don't talk to me crazy
I like the beat like I'm rocking a baby
I got that drip with
the sauce and the gravy
Don't wanna talk, if
we talking, you pay me
Those who wanna fuck
they be calling me daily
Black hoes, white hoes,
Shaundras and Haileys
My ear exquisite, my arm is amazing
Made by my man but my trauma a bracelet
Lyrics is different,
the boss is abrasive
I been whipping the cars I be racing
I be chasing, I'm dodging them daily
They all wanna date
me, I'm highly evasive
And y'all gotta face
it I'm probably to go
Secret location is probably remote
Niggas can't find me,
you looking for me
That's as hard as when you
trying to find a remote
A bitch ask me something,
I laugh for my bros
I used to work nine
to five for my clothes
Now I'm a mayor, designing my clothes
You see that's the
shine outside of my rose
Run up on me and click
with that beef and shit
Man, you getting all kinda exposed
Custom-made gifts that
I slide on my toes
You gotta fly out to
China for those, ooh
[E-Ice] Man, I'm for real.
Like you really gotta go out to China
and actually get the niggas
who make them kicks to make the kick,
- you know what I mean?
- Facts.
And it ain't cheap, my nigga.
- Facts.
- Let me quit talking.
Hey, hey
I just want more cash
If you burn bridges on
me, then that's your bad
I used to be poor as fuck in my old pad
Living from pillar to post like a nomad
Niggas they like, but
I really don't know dat
I touch the mic and
you know it's a toe tag
Hoes say E-ice when
they wanna make romance
Versace all of my eyes on my forehead
Got so much ice, man,
I feel like a snowman
Hoes in my line, like they got no man
Look at her eyes when I
pull out this dope, man
She trying to climb through
my window like bro, man
Bro, man, fuck, man
I don't give a fuck, man
Pull up in an all black truck, man
Bring your baby mama, let me fuck, man
If it's money, you can hit me up, man
Big money, nigga, need
Bitcoins, Bitcoins
You the residuals of Bitcoin, Bitcoin
I'm the type of nigga get
some shit going, shit going
E-Ice's getting quiet
when the gift flowing, huh
Damn, thought you had stuff to say
I got 2022, it's just tucked away
Outta honey honeys
who wanna fuck with me
How did they catch somebody
still with my brother's day
Niggas straight from Magnet
No, we ain't come to play
Niggas young, they
come with a gun to play
Run up wrong and on the
ground where your stomach lay
Stomach lay, stomach
Better call the paramedics, andale
Andale, andale (machine rattles)
I'm out
(intense atmospheric music) (chimes tinkle)
(dark ethereal music)
(soft dramatic music) (siren wails)
(people chatter indistinctly over radio)
[Person On Radio] Everyone
report to 97 Hickory.
(upbeat R&B music)
(rapper talks indistinctly)
Yeah, yeah
Oh oh
Oh oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ready to get started
Ready for the weekend
Living our night life,
then I'm gonna reset
Working on weekdays, it's
all too much pressure
And so we like to switch
up, it's time to go
Juts want excitement in your life
Your life (school bell rings)
Pushing all anxiety out to the side
Can't wait until the sun set
down and she let it all out
Let it all out
Waiting for the perfect sound
Transform right before your eyes
And listen to the beat drop
(engine rumbles) (door slams)
- What?
- You're late.
You know I have off
campus 7th period. My bad.
(upbeat R&B music continues
indistinctly on radio)
Yeah
Feeling all of her body (Amber coughs)
Feeling in her body
You all right?
Yeah. It's just a little cough.
I don't need you getting sick.
We supposed to be going
to the game tonight.
I told you I had to babysit tonight.
Oh yeah. I forgot.
You seem to have been
forgetting a lot lately.
I'm sorry. Let me make
it up to you tonight.
You'll come once the kids are asleep?
Yeah. I'll come after the game.
Okay.
Let it out on the floor
Turn it up some more
We waiting till the sun
sets down and she lets
What hell you got
planned for the weekend?
Girl, just JJ party tomorrow.
What time y'all leaving tonight?
Brandon should be home soon.
Amber's coming by at 7:30.
Reservation's 8:30.
Girl, these babysitters are God sent.
I swear Ruth just left, and
I wanna pay her to live here.
I cannot understand how
she get these badass kids
to listen to her.
Ooh, trust me. I know. (laughs)
But the kids love Amber, especially Micah.
Girl, did you hear that the Matthews
are getting a divorce?
Girl, you always have all the tea!
Look, let me finish getting
ready and painting my nails
because I did not have time to
stop by the nail shop today.
All right, girl.
Anyway, y'all have fun tonight,
and tell Brandon I said happy birthday.
Oh, I will. Thanks, girl.
Let you get, get, get
Lay me down and I say
go get, get, get, get
Roll out
(Amber coughs) (soft R&B music)
- You sure you good?
- Yeah.
I think I'm coming down with something.
So why can't I drop
you off at your house?
You know my parents don't
want us seeing each other.
I have to get dropped off
where the bus lets us off at.
It's lame.
They do know you're about to be 18 soon
and can do whatever you want.
(chuckles) As long as I'm in their house,
I have to follow their rules,
which means not seeing you.
Fine. It's more fun
to sneak around anyway.
Would you do this one thing
Yeah, it's kind of poetic,
like Romeo and Juliet.
Except we don't die, right?
I'm not trying to die for love.
(laughs) Shut up.
You committed, you can get it
Fuck these other
niggas (seatbelt rattles)
I keep everything 100
So I'll see you tonight
at the Harris house?
728 Ridge Point Lane,
but call me before you come
so I know the coast is clear.
- Okay. See you later.
- Okay.
'Cause I love this
shit I love this shit
I never have (speaks indistinctly)
(door slams)
My Jesus take you up on that real life
We in the shit
Young forever, I love you baby
I'm just writing to
you 'cause I love you
(tense brooding music)
Excuse me. Do you know
where Ridge Point Lane is?
Oh yeah. It's just the next street over.
- Just the next street over?
- Mm-hmm.
[Jasmine] Okay, so let
me give you a question.
All right.
How did you do on the math test?
I got a 88. You?
- 100.
(laughs) Hopefully this
will convince my parents
to give me that new phone I wanted.
That's really good.
Sometimes I still get confused
on dividing fractions.
Yeah, you have to remember
to change to division
to multiplication and
flip that second fraction.
Yeah, that's the part I keep forgetting.
Don't worry, girl.
You'll get it next time.
(laughs) Is that who I think it is?
Jas the Giraffe and Trashy Traci.
Just keep walking and ignore them.
- I know you hear me.
- What, Stephanie?
Why don't you just leave us alone, huh?
(tense music)
See, I would, but your little
friend here screwed us over
and gave us the wrong answers to the test.
I made a 57.
(Jasmine and Traci laugh)
Oh, that's funny to you?
Well, maybe you shouldn't try to cheat.
Hey! Chill out, Stephanie.
Hey. Everything good here, Traci?
Oh, yeah, we're all good! Let's go.
Come on, Jasmine. I'll take you home.
All right. Thanks.
(door slams)
Safety belts. You already know this.
(groans) Oh my gosh.
- Whatever.
I don't wanna hear it.
(door slams)
(tense brooding music)
Mama, I'm home!
I'm in the living room, sweetheart.
- How was school?
- It was good.
I got 100 on my math test.
That is amazing, sweetheart.
I'm so proud of you.
So does that finally mean
I can get that new phone?
I told you, on your 13th birthday.
You still 12, young lady.
(Jasmine sighs) (R&B music)
Go and put your test on the refrigerator
so your dad can see it once
he gets home from work.
Wait, Dad went to work on his birthday?
Yes.
You know how he is, but we're
gonna celebrate tonight,
and Amber's coming over to babysit tonight.
What? What's that face for?
It's just I'm getting too
old for a babysitter, Mom.
Well, she's not just watching you.
Your brother's not old enough
to watch himself, you know.
I guess. I watch Micah
all the time for you.
Yeah, when I'm home working,
but we won't be here to monitor you.
Trust me,
I can't wait until you old
enough to watch your brother
so we don't have to pay for a babysitter.
Wait, who said anything
about not paying? (laughs)
Girl, hush. Go in there and
check on your brother for me.
(Nicole chuckles)
What you doing in here?
Something you had no business
doing jumping like that.
You scared me. You didn't knock.
Boy, please.
You're not old enough for someone
to be knocking to come in your room.
Anyways, Mom told me to check on you.
You have any homework?
No, it's Friday. We don't
have homeworks on Fridays.
I miss those days. (chuckles)
You're lucky you're only in elementary.
- Is Dad home yet?
- No, not yet.
Mom said her and Dad are
going out for his birthday.
That means Amber's coming over.
Yeah, which is stupid.
I'm old enough to take care of myself.
Speak for yourself.
She makes the best PB&J.
Oh, please. Grow up.
(blinds rattle)
(birds chirp) (dog barks in distance)
- Hey, you okay?
- Yes.
Stephanie is a jerk.
I don't let her get to me.
Yeah, it was pretty funny you
giving her the wrong answers
- to the test though.
- I know, right?
I could not pass that opportunity
to get her back. (laughs)
So did your parents finally say
they'll give you that phone?
Well, she keeps saying I
have to wait until my birthday.
It's unfair. Everyone
at school has a phone.
Yeah? Well, your birthday
isn't that far away.
What are you doing this weekend?
Nothing.
My parents are going out
for my dad's birthday,
which means we're getting a sitter.
Oh. But don't you like Amber?
Yeah, I do. She's nice.
It's just I'm getting too old for a sitter.
Yeah, we're finally gonna
be teenagers this year!
I cannot wait for my party.
(traffic whooshes) (soft dramatic music)
(trunk clicks and slams)
(door opens)
(door slams)
(phone buttons beep) (line rings)
(phone rings)
- Hello.
- Hey, baby.
Just leaving the construction site.
Okay. So when you think
you're gonna be here?
I just wanna start getting ready.
About 20 minutes, then I'll be there.
Hey, what you wearing tonight?
Well, you just gonna have to wait
and see when you get here, won't you?
But don't worry.
I'm making sure I look extra
special for your birthday.
(laughs) Okay, yeah.
I like the sound of that.
- I'll see you soon.
- Okay, babe.
- Drive safe. I love you.
- Love you, too.
(engine rumbles)
Yeah, well, maybe I can ask
my mom if you can come over.
Okay, I'll ask my mom, too.
All right, I'll let
you know what she says.
- Okay. Bye!
- Bye.
- Hey, Mom.
- Yeah, baby.
So can Traci come over tonight?
Not tonight, sweetie.
It's not a good idea. We
won't be here to watch her.
But Traci's parents know Amber.
Not tonight, sweetie. She
can come over tomorrow, okay?
[Jasmine] Okay.
I have to finish getting ready,
so watch out for your brother.
[Jasmine] All right.
(R&B music plays indistinctly)
(traffic rumbles)
- Hey, baby.
- Hey, baby. I'm almost done.
- Left me some hot water?
- (laughs) Just enough.
That'll be a cold shower. (laughs)
Hey, can you check my phone?
It keeps going off.
Yeah, sure.
- It says Amber.
- What's she say?
Saying that she's sick and
can't watch the kids tonight.
- What?
- Yeah.
I mean, she's saying that
she doesn't feel well
and doesn't wanna get the kids sick.
[Nicole] Oh my goodness.
What are we gonna do?
Can your mom watch the kids?
You know damn well my momma
ain't about to watch them kids.
[Nicole] I swear, that
woman does not like me.
What about that, that one girl?
Oh. Ooh, the one that
watches Melanie's kid.
[Brandon] That's her, yeah. What's-
- What's her name? Ruth, right?
[Brandon] Her! Why don't
we see if she's available?
I don't know. We don't
know her like that.
Yeah, I guess we could
just cancel the night
and reschedule whenever
Amber's available one weekend.
No. I've been planning this for months.
(laughs) So then what do
you wanna do here, babe, huh?
'Cause Melanie's kids are horrible.
So if this Ruth girl can
handle them, she must be good.
Okay, but let's just see
if she's available first,
and I need to do a quick interview just
to make sure I have a good feeling.
Sounds good to me.
I'm gonna take a shower and get ready
with this cold water you
left me on my birthday.
- Okay.
- You don't be spoiling me.
I know you.
(line rings)
(cartoon blares in background)
(kids laugh and yell)
What is that noise? If y'all
don't sit your asses down!
(phone rings)
- Hello?
- Hey, Mel.
Sorry to bother you.
Girl, you not bothering me.
These badass kids are bothering me.
What you doing?
I thought you was getting
ready for Brandon's dinner.
Yeah, well, Amber can't babysit tonight.
She's sick.
I was wondering if we
could use your sitter.
Oh yeah, Ruth.
[Nicole] You said she was good, right?
Yes. I was just bragging on her.
Okay.
Can you call her and see if
she can watch the kids tonight?
Yeah, I got you.
Okay, but I wanna do
a quick interview first.
(snickers) I'm sure. I'll let her know.
(kid yells)
(sighs) What did I tell y'all?
- (laughs) You fell down.
- Ooh, girl, let me go.
I'm about to hurt these kids.
I'm gonna send you the information.
Okay. Thank you.
(kids scream)
I'm gonna beat your asses.
(phone chimes)
(line rings)
- Hello, Ruth?
- Yes. Hi!
- Hi, it's Nicole Harris.
- How are you doing?
- Great.
- I can babysit tonight.
- You can?
- Yes, ma'am.
Oh, great.
We would love to meet you
and have you come by for a quick interview.
- Okay, no problem.
- Okay. See you soon.
(soft tense music)
(door clicks open) (water splashes)
(engine rumbles)
(footsteps thud)
(door slams)
(knock thuds)
(door clicks open)
Hey! You must be Ruth.
Yes, and you must be Mrs. Harris.
Yes, I am. Come on in.
(door creaks shut)
So how long you been babysitting?
For about six years now.
Yeah, I started my junior
year in high school.
Recently, I've been babysitting
for Miss Melanie's kids.
Oh. (laughs) I know
they can be a handful.
(both laugh)
So you're in the same
grade as Amber, right?
No, no, no, no. I graduated already.
She's in the same grade as my brother,
but her and I were really
close for a little while.
I think we lost contact my junior year.
- Hmm. Ladies?
- Hey.
So Ruth, - Hey.
This is Mr. Harris, my husband,
and today is his birthday,
which is why we need the sitter.
Hello, Mr. Harris. Happy birthday.
Thank you, and hopefully
you can save this night for us
'cause I've had my mouth ready
for this steak medium well all day.
(laughs) Yeah, so how many
families have you babysat for,
and what were the ages of the children?
Quite a few. (laughs)
Yeah, the ages,
I think, were eight months,
and the oldest, I think, was 12.
Yeah, the older kids, they're
very hesitant at first,
but once we start having fun, they love it.
Oh yes. That sounds
like my oldest Jasmine.
She's 12 going on 20.
(laughs)
But she's just so independent like me.
Then there's Micah. He's
five, and, you know.
Right. Amber told me everything.
We'll, we'll get along just fine.
(laughs) Good luck with that.
Micah likes to be on that game all night.
So if you could please
make sure he doesn't stay
on that TV all evening, okay?
Okay. Sounds easy enough.
Is there anything that
I should be aware of,
food allergies or rooms that
you guys don't want them in?
Yes, please keep them outta my gym.
Micah likes to find his way
in there from time to time,
and he knows he's not
supposed to be in there.
Okay, no problem.
Well, let's introduce you to the kids.
- Okay.
- You bet.
This way.
You better say sorry! I can't hear you.
I'm sorry. Mom, tell her to let me go.
Jasmine, let your brother go now!
How about you tell him to stay out
of my room and taking my journal?
Jasmine and Zion sitting in a tree
That's it! I'm gonna kill him!
Hey, hey, hey! All right, now calm down.
Please. We have company.
We'll discuss this later, young lady.
But Mom... Later, Jasmine.
This is Ruth. She's gonna be
babysitting y'all tonight.
- What happened to Amber?
- Amber is sick, buddy.
So Ruth here is gonna fill in
for her while she's out, okay?
And she's really nice, and actually,
her and Amber are friends,
and Amber even recommended her, okay?
All right.
I'm excited to meet the both of you.
We're gonna have so much fun together.
Okay, great.
I'm gonna finish getting ready for tonight,
and you two get to know
Ruth a little better.
Hi, sweetheart. I'm Ruth.
(soft piano music)
Don't worry, babe.
Everything's gonna be all right.
(sighs) I know you're right.
I just hate that Amber couldn't make it.
Understood, but you look amazing.
You don't look too bad
yourself, birthday boy.
- Appreciate it. Thank you.
- You ready?
- Whenever you are.
- All right. Let's go.
(laughs) I'm ready to get up outta here.
I know. I'm so ready.
Oh yeah, we don't
have a good signal here,
so you'll have to log into the wifi.
Oh, okay.
Okay guys, we're about to go.
Now I want you two to be
on your best behavior.
- Ruth is in charge.
- Yes, ma'am.
And I already told her your
bedtime, so don't even try it.
- Can we stay up longer?
- No, son,
and you already know the
rules, and stay outta my gym.
But... No buts
unless you want me to whoop that butt.
- Yes, sir.
- Good choice.
Come here, boy. Y'all be good, all right?
See y'all later. Wait for you in the car.
Okay.
So our cell numbers are on the fridge,
and we have the landline in case you
can't get through on the cell.
Once the timer goes off on
the pasta, just take it out,
let it sit for about 10
minutes, and then they can eat.
Am I forgetting anything?
Everything will be okay, Miss Harris.
I'm gonna take good care of them.
Okay, so you guys will probably
be asleep when I get back,
so I'll see you in the morning.
- Love you.
- Love you, too.
(tense brooding string music)
- Okay guys, be good.
- Okay, we will.
Okay. What should we do first?
I don't know.
I know. What about a board game?
- Yay.
- Yay!
What do you say, Jasmine?
Will you play with us?
- Okay. I guess.
- Yay!
- Come on.
- Let's go.
[Ruth] Wee! Okay, let's see.
[Micah] That looks fun.
- Okay.
- Yay.
[Ruth] Ooh.
- Two, three.
- Can I buy that?
You sure can. It's $120.
- Do you know how much that is?
- No.
No? Okay, I can help you.
So this one is 100, 20.
Okay, it's your turn, Jasmine.
Okay. All right, give me a lucky number.
One.
- Pick a chance card.
- I'm nervous.
Go straight to jail? Do not collect $200?
- Ooh, sorry.
- This is stupid.
I don't even wanna play this anymore.
- I'm hungry.
- Okay, well,
how about you guys go and
get cleaned up for dinner?
- Okay.
- We can do dinner, okay?
(Ruth sighs)
(button beeps)
Mm. This looks delicious.
What's wrong, Jasmine?
You don't like pasta?
Oh, no. I'm just not that hungry.
Okay.
(soft dramatic string music)
So Jasmine, what grade are you in?
- I'm in the 8th grade.
- The 8th grade?
- Yeah.
- My goodness. You're so tall.
- Do you play basketball?
- That's such a stereotype.
Just because someone is tall
doesn't mean they
automatically play basketball.
(throat clears)
I was just trying to get to know you.
She's mean. I bet you
wouldn't be mean to Zion.
- Micah, shut up!
- Oh, is that your crush?
It's none of your business.
Micah, finish eating, and
don't just eat that bread.
Ah, ah
Yeah, yeah
(door opens) Oh oh
Ooh
(Brandon moans)
Damn, girl. You look stunning.
Thank you, baby.
Look, I know it's my birthday,
but to me, you the real gift.
Mm, smooth. You still got it.
Of course.
Roll back, when I push
you and I roll back
Come on, let's go eat.
You keep this up, we not gonna
make into the restaurant.
I thought that... No, let's go.
If your power goes out, remain calm.
Are you done cleaning the kitchen?
Yep, and I'm just about to go to my room.
Oh, you don't wanna
stay out here with us?
We're gonna watch a movie.
No, I'm just gonna go to my room.
The sun may give way - Okay.
- For the evening with.
- Okay.
So this is my all-time
favorite movie, okay?
You're gonna love it.
(dramatic music)
Come here. You want some popcorn?
- No.
- Okay.
(soft romantic music)
(tense eerie music) (pen scribbles)
(computer chimes)
(tense music)
(computer whooshes)
(computer chimes) (computer keys clack)
(computer whooshes)
(computer dings)
(computer chimes) (computer keys clack)
(computer whooshes)
(computer dings)
(computer chimes) (computer keys clack)
(computer whooshes)
(button clicks)
Did you like it? What
are we gonna do now?
I know. What if we played hide and go seek?
- Yeah.
- Yeah!
You go hide and I'll count, okay? Go.
(tense brooding string music)
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven,
eight, nine, 10,
11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16,
53, 54, 55,
56, 57, 58, 59, 60,
61, 62, 63.
(R&B music)
One time, two times, three times, whoa
I ain't giving up Giving up
Though we may take time for your love
For your love
You never get what you want in a rush
I can't lie
98, 99.
- Micah?
- Ha ha ha.
(tense brooding string music)
- Was that a laugh I heard?
- Yes.
I know you're in here, Micah Bear.
I found you!
- You found me.
- I did.
I found you, baby boy.
Hey! You're not supposed to be in here.
Right.
We were playing hide and seek,
and Micah Bear decided to hide in here.
Micah, you know Dad told you
you're not allowed in here.
- But we were just playing.
- She's right, Micah Bear.
You shouldn't be in your daddy's gym.
Can you stop calling him that?
It's weird.
(Ruth giggles)
Okay, sorry.
Come on, Micah. It's
time to take your bath.
Oh, I can give him a bath.
No! I mean, it's fine.
My mom always had me to
give him a bath, so yeah.
But I want Ruth to give me a bath.
- Micah!
- It's okay.
Jasmine can give you a bath, okay?
I'll tell you what.
I'll tuck you in and
give you a bedtime story.
- How's that?
- Yay. Okay.
Yay! Okay.
- After you.
- Yeah, whatever.
(chuckles softly)
(breathes and laughs shakily)
(soft piano music) (water runs)
[Brandon] We'd been watching
"Baby Shark" all night.
Baby Shark
[Brandon] You know how,
you know how Micah is.
- Thank you.
- Appreciate it.
[Server] So do you know
what you wanna order?
Okay, I know at the house
I said I wanted a steak,
Mm-hmm.
- but seriously,
this lobster right here is
calling my name for real.
- Ooh, that sounds so good.
- Right?
I, I think I'm gonna order the,
the steak and baked potato.
- Can't go wrong.
- Mm-mm. (laughs)
Okay, so when the waiter
comes, can you order for me?
[Brandon] I got you.
I'm gonna go use the restroom,
and I'm gonna go call
and check on the kids.
- Okay.
- Be right back.
(Brandon chuckles)
(tense music)
(cap clicks)
- Everything okay in there?
- Yeah, we're fine.
Micah, what else were you
and Ruth doing in Dad's gym?
Well, we were just playing hide and seek.
Well, you do know Dad told you you're
not allowed in there.
So do you want to get in trouble?
- No.
- Okay, then.
- Wait, do you like her?
- Yeah, she's nice.
(soft music) (heels clack)
(water splashes)
(paper towel dispenser machine rattles)
(line rings)
[Operator] Please leave your message for.
(line rings) (Nicole sighs)
[Micah] She said I can
call her Mommy if I want.
[Jasmine] Wait, what?
(phone rings)
(soft music)
- Hello?
- Hey, Ruth.
I tried calling your cell phone,
but I know service is bad out there.
I'm just calling to check on the kids.
Oh, hi, Mrs. Harris. Everything's great.
We're having a lot of fun.
Oh, good. Did they eat their dinner?
Yes, we watched a movie,
played hide and seek,
and now Jasmine is giving Micah a bath.
Oh, great.
She's very, very helpful with her brother
- but very protective.
- Yeah, I can tell.
Okay. It's almost nine.
So you can go ahead and
put Micah down for bed.
Okay, Mrs. Harris. We're right
on schedule for everything.
Okay, sounds good.
Well, thanks again, Ruth.
- Okay. Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
(soft music) (phone beeps)
(heels clack) (door creaks open)
(people chatter indistinctly)
(Brandon speaks indistinctly)
- Everything all right?
- Yeah.
Jasmine's giving Micah a bath.
Oh, good. Now maybe we can
focus on enjoying our evening.
Mm-mm. Well, in that case,
let's order another round.
Oh, I already took care of
that when I ordered the food.
- Oh!
- Drink up.
- Look at you.
- Cheers.
- Tell me how you like it.
- Okay.
- That's good.
- I figured you'd like that.
(crickets chirp) (dog barks in distance)
You wanna pick out a book?
Which one is your favorite?
- This one.
- Perfect!
I love this one. Come on.
Wait, you forgot to
check for the monsters!
- Monsters?
- Yeah.
My mommy always checks for the monsters.
I can check for monsters.
(dark eerie music)
Okay.
No monsters there.
- How about I check the closet?
- Yeah.
(dark eerie music builds)
All clear. You okay?
- Yeah.
- Yeah? Okay.
(soft music)
You wanna read this book now?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
All right. "Hi."
"My name is Chayse, and I'm four years old."
(page shuffles)
(crickets chirp)
[Traci] Man, it sucks your mom said no.
I know, but she said you
can come over tomorrow.
We're supposed to go
to the mall tomorrow.
A few of us are gonna be there.
I heard Zion's gonna be there, too.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Maybe you could come with us,
and then I can come spend
the night afterwards.
Yep. Well, maybe I can ask my mom.
How's it going with Amber?
Oh, wait, I forgot to tell you.
Apparently, Amber texted my
mom saying that she's sick,
so they had to get a
last minute babysitter.
- Her name is Ruth.
- Oh, okay.
How you like her? Is she nice?
All right, I guess.
She seems more attached
to Micah than anything.
Otherwise, I just have been in my room.
Well, look on the bright side.
It's just for one night.
Yeah. Hopefully you're right.
"Goodbye, friends. I love kindergarten."
(soft bright music)
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know, dear,
how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
Goodnight, sweet boy.
Sounds like Micah's asleep.
I'm gonna go check on him.
I'll call you back in a little while.
- Okay, girl. See you laters.
- All right, bye.
(tense ethereal music)
(Micah snores) (door opens)
(door thuds shut)
(footsteps shuffle)
(glasses clink)
(cabinet door thuds shut)
(tense music builds)
(Jasmine gasps)
Jesus, Ruth. You
scared the crap outta me.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
Right. I see you got
Micah to go to sleep.
That's good.
Yeah. In another two hours,
it'll be your bedtime, too.
Okay. Wait, did you bring
Micah's backpack out here?
(tense brooding music)
No.
He must have did that when we
were playing hide and seek.
Oh, well, my mom doesn't
like the floor to get dirty,
so I'll just gonna put it in the back room.
No!
(drink splashes) (tense music)
- Look what you made me do!
- What?
(laughs) I, I, I didn't mean
to flip out on you like that.
I'll clean this up. You go get cleaned up.
Yeah. Okay, I'll go take
a shower instead, weirdo.
(dark brooding music) (trunk clicks open)
(trunk slams)
(Jasmine hums) (water splashes)
[Person On TV] No, I don't
know the person who called.
I'm gonna call back, I promise.
Sound good? (speaks indistinctly)
(doorbell rings) (knock thuds)
(person on TV speaks indistinctly)
Yeah, girl. (speaks indistinctly)
(dramatic music) (door clicks open)
Hey. Oh, you're not my girlfriend.
- Excuse me?
- I, I, I'm sorry.
I'm looking for my girlfriend Amber.
She's babysitting here tonight.
This is 728 Ridge Point Lane, right?
Right, she couldn't make it,
so Mr. and Mrs. Harris asked me to come in.
That's weird. She didn't
tell me she canceled.
I dropped her off at home after school.
She usually sneaks me in,
and we hang out when the kiddos knock out.
(laughs) Okay, well, she's not here,
so you won't be sneaking in tonight, okay?
Sorry.
[Caleb] But she hasn't answered
or call me back in hours.
I'm worried.
I know her parents think
she's here babysitting.
[Ruth] I don't know.
Maybe she snuck off to
a party or something,
- maybe with someone else.
- What? Nah.
You know what time they called her?
I don't actually,
and I really have to get back to the kids.
So if you don't mind.
Right, okay. Thank you.
Okay. Hope you find her.
(footsteps thud)
(door clicks open) (tense electronic music)
(Caleb sighs) (keys jingle)
(ringtone chimes nearby)
(line rings)
(ringtone chimes nearby)
Hey, finally.
It's almost time for me
to turn in my electronics.
Sorry. Something weird just happened.
- What?
- So Caleb just came by.
- Amber's boyfriend Caleb?
- Yeah.
You know she be sneaking him in sometimes
when she thinks we're sleeping?
Right. So he just came
here looking for her.
He was expecting her
to be here babysitting.
- Okay, but she's sick.
- Right.
But wouldn't that be something
you tell your boyfriend?
Especially so he doesn't come
to the house you sneak him into?
Oh yeah, you're right! Your
parents could've found out.
Yeah. Something's off.
He said her parents think she's here,
and she's not answering her phone.
That is weird, yeah.
(ringtone chimes nearby) (crickets chirp)
What the fuck?
(dramatic music)
(Caleb grunts)
(door slams) (crickets chirp)
(soft sultry R&B music)
I'm gonna stop while I'm ahead.
I don't think I can eat anymore.
- Ooh.
- No reason to pig out.
So how'd you like your steak?
It was good but not as good as yours.
Now you just trying to butter me up, huh?
- Is it working?
- A little bit.
- A little bit?
- A little bit.
Yeah, it's working.
So what you want for dessert?
Oh. What you thinking?
Come here. Come here.
Baby, what I want for
dessert ain't on the menu.
What you have in mind?
You up for one of our
spontaneous adventures?
- Oh yeah. Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.
Hey, check!
(Nicole laughs)
(Micah snores) (tense brooding music)
(door clicks open)
(phone vibrates)
(door thuds shut)
(dark brooding music) (footsteps shuffle)
Maybe she really did
just go somewhere else.
My sister does it all the time.
She lies to my parents
and have me cover for her.
I don't know. Maybe you're right.
(door opens)
Hello? My parents usually
knock before they come in.
Yeah, sorry. It's time
for you to go to bed.
- It's barely 11.
- I don't make the rules.
I just have enforce them.
Tell your friend goodnight.
[Jasmine] I gotta go, Traci.
I'll call you back tomorrow.
Why? Jasmine, what-
- That was rude. Why would you do that?
Like I said, it's time for bed.
What just happened? Why
did the lights turn off?
I don't know. You stay
here and I'll go see.
Something's off.
(door slams)
(footsteps shuffle)
Ruth. Who is that?
Jasmine, you were supposed
to stay in your room!
Someone is trying to break in
and we need to call the police.
We can't. They cut the power.
I still don't have service.
What do we do?
Look, look, look. It's okay, it's okay.
You need to go and hide.
No. What about Micah?
Forget Micah! It's very
important that you listen to me.
(doorknob rattles)
Excuse me.
Do you know where Ridge Point Lane is?
Oh yeah. It's just the next street over.
- Just next street over?
- Mm-hmm.
(dramatic music)
(tense brooding music)
(engine rumbles)
(Amber whimpers)
(footsteps thud)
Please, please. I swear I
won't tell anyone about this.
Just, just let me go, please. Please.
[Man] Now, now see,
I can't do that, Amber.
I've been following this
family for a long time.
Why? What do you want with them?
[Man] Now don't you worry
your pretty little head.
No, please, please don't kill me.
I swear on my life I won't tell anyone.
[Man] I'm sorry.
(bag rustles) (man grunts)
- What did you do?
- She's a liability.
We can't just let her go.
That's not how this works.
But I told you I didn't
wanna hurt anybody.
You didn't! I did.
Here, take this and get rid
of it, and I'll clean this up.
Go. Go!
(head thuds)
- Hey.
- Hey.
- You okay?
- I'm fine.
[Man] What about Caleb?
You want me to kill him?
No! Killing is not a part
of the plan, I told you that!
Well, what the hell you
want me to do with him then?
Put his car in the garage.
Put him in the trunk!
He won't get out!
Look, now that she's out, I
can grab Micah, and we can go.
- Did you get the passports?
- Yeah.
Okay, great.
I need you to distract the parents.
You know what to do.
I'll text you where to meet me.
All right. I'll cut the power back on.
(footsteps shuffle)
(dramatic eerie music)
(dark eerie music)
(body drags) (footsteps shuffle)
Jasmine? Is she okay?
Yes, sweetheart. She's great.
We were just playing a
game, and she fell asleep.
So Mommy's gonna put her in the bed.
You're not my mommy.
Micah, why would you say that?
I am your mom.
No, you're not. I want my real mommy.
Micah, listen to me, okay?
I am your real mom, okay?
We're gonna go on a little trip together.
No, I don't wanna go.
Dammit! Micah!
(Brandon and Nicole chuckle and moan)
Come on, let's go!
- (laughs) All right.
Wow, we ain't done this in awhile.
[Nicole] But what if somebody sees us?
Who cares? We're adults.
We grown. What you talking about?
We got this. Come on.
Hey, let's live a little.
We can be big kids.
How about that?
- I don't know.
- You don't know about what?
Girl, don't tell me that.
Trying to get the king, baby.
What you talking about?
(Nicole laughs)
- Come here.
- Oh, happy birthday, Daddy.
(lips smack) (Brandon and Nicole moan)
Get your fine ass up in there. Shit.
(crickets chirp) (tense music)
(computer keys clack)
Hey, are you gonna tell me
what that was all about earlier?
Stephanie is a bully.
She's a jerk to me and Jasmine sometimes.
Just like her stuck up ass sister, Angie.
Ooh, I can't stand the ho. (sighs)
Look, if she messes with you
again, let me know, okay?
All right. I need you to
cover for me tomorrow night.
Again? You know if you get caught-
- Look, I won't get caught
because you're not gonna
say anything, all right?
All right.
Oh God. Babe.
Oh, damn. That was much needed.
Do you realize we haven't done that
since before Jasmine was born?
Yeah. That's how she got here, remember?
Wait, she, wait. Oh damn, you right.
(Nicole laughs)
You, you think we made another one?
- Oh God, I hope not.
- Come on.
You mean to tell me you
don't wanna try again?
- No.
- No?
(slow dramatic music)
You know what happened the last time
and what I went through.
I don't wanna go through
that type of loss again.
I get it, babe, I mean, we,
but we know the challenges.
I mean, we know the signs, and
we know what to look out for.
Brandon, please!
I mean, we were blessed enough
to get Micah when we did.
It was like God knew what I needed.
Losing my baby was the hardest thing
that ever happened to
me, and then Micah came,
and he needed a family to
love, and that's what we have.
Okay, I'm, I'm sorry. You're right.
You're right, baby. You're right.
(sighs) Speaking of the kids,
so let me call Ruth and let
her know we're on our way back.
Now that's a good plan.
Just let her know.
Oh my God. Let her know.
Hey, we were acting like we was 20!
Oh man, that was awesome. (laughs)
- That's weird.
- What's that?
- The line is busy.
- Let's call her cell phone.
There you go.
Oh man. Whew!
(line rings)
[Operator] Please leave your message for.
I mean, I don't know.
Maybe she fell asleep.
It is after the kids' bedtime, right?
Okay, but why is the line busy?
- I don't know.
- You know what?
- Let's just head home.
- Okay. All right.
Hey, look, I'm sure
everything is all right, okay?
Stay calm.
(engine rumbles)
[Traci's Sister] What
are you looking for?
I'm trying to figure out
where I've seen her before.
- Who are you talking about?
- Jasmine's babysitter.
She looks so familiar. I know
I've seen her from somewhere.
(tense pounding music)
I knew it! That's her, Chelsea Taylor!
Wait, are you sure this is the girl
that's babysitting Micah
and Jasmine right now?
Well, I mean, she looks a little wonky,
but pretty sure it's her.
No, I'm seeing...
(Amber alert beeps on phone)
- Oh my God.
- What?
It's Amber! Look, she's missing.
Her boyfriend was looking for her.
Well, we need to do something. Look, okay.
Call Miss Harris and tell her
to call the police right now, okay?
Go, right now!
(Jasmine grunts)
(footsteps shuffle)
(dramatic music)
- What you got there, Jazzy?
- Where's my brother?
(tense music) (Ruth chuckles)
He's not your brother,
and he's coming with me.
Who are you, and why are you doing this?
Why?
Your parents think that they
can just take what's mine?
He's my baby, and I want him back.
(slow dramatic music)
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know, dear,
how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine
No, Mama. Mama, don't take my baby.
This is for the best, Chelsea.
You're, you're too young
and, quite frankly,
not well enough to take care of a baby.
- Look where you are.
- Mama, please, okay?
I can do it! I know I can!
You just have to give me
a chance, Mama, please.
I'm sorry, but you cannot
keep this baby in here,
and I am not raising your child.
Out here being fast and
got yourself knocked up.
No, no, no, no. No, no, please, please!
Please give me my baby! Give me my baby!
Please give me my baby! No, no, no!
No, no, no, wait, wait, wait.
Mom, I can do it!
I promise! Mama, no!
No, Mama, no! No, no, no, no!
(Ruth screams)
(Nicole cries)
It'll be okay, baby.
No, it won't.
(sobs) I can't. I can't.
(phone vibrates)
Yeah, hello? (sighs) Hey, Ms. Williams.
Yeah, how you doing?
Yes. Yeah, we're still interested.
Yeah, of course. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
What she say?
She has a little boy that needs a home.
(Brandon chuckles) (Nicole sobs)
Oh my God.
Come here. Let's clean you up.
Things gonna be just fine, all right?
A little miracle.
Our little miracle.
(tense dramatic music)
(chips clink)
Uh uh. Your ass cheating.
It was my turn!
[Man] All right, all right, y'all.
- She cheating.
- Calm down now.
Hey! All right, all right, all right.
Sh, sh, y'all too loud.
- Too loud now.
- She cheating.
Come on now.
Hey, it's time for you to go
back to your room. Come on.
I wasn't done.
Yeah, all right. There we go.
These my chips.
Y'all get on my nerves.
I know where your son is.
(people chatter indistinctly)
You ever been to Houston? Mm-hmm.
(birds chirp) (door clicks open and slams)
(footsteps thud)
(buttons beep)
(gate creaks)
(traffic rumbles) (dramatic music)
(birds chirp)
(kids yell and squeal)
(fan rattles) (kids squeal)
(kids squeal)
(dramatic music continues)
(soft eerie tense music)
(soft eerie tense music continues)
[Jasmine] Where is Micah?
Oh, he's just playing hide and seek,
but don't worry, Jazzy, when
I find him, we're leaving.
You're not taking my brother.
I don't care if you gave birth to him.
He's a part of our family.
That's just it, Jazzy.
I am taking him, and there's
nothing you can do to stop me.
- So put the knife down.
- No!
Micah, wherever you are, don't come out.
Ruth is dangerous.
Micah, she's just playing, honey.
- We're playing a game.
- No, I'm not, Micah.
Don't listen to her.
[Ruth] Ow!
Oh shit. Shit.
(Jasmine screams) (Ruth cries out)
(door slams)
Micah?
Micah. Where is he?
Micah? Oh my God, are you okay?
Why is she trying to hurt us?
I don't know, but I'm
gonna protect you, okay?
I need to find something to
help us get out of here. Okay.
I got a plan, okay?
(tense eerie music)
She's still not answering, Brandon.
I feel like something is wrong.
Baby, I get it. I'm driving
as fast as I can, okay?
- Ooh, crap.
- What's that?
Ah, I think I may have blown a tire.
Dammit! Brandon, we need to get home.
I feel like something is seriously wrong!
Look, dear, I get that.
Just let me pull over and let
me check it real quick, okay?
Just let me check it. Damn,
yo, we got a flat, baby.
How long is it gonna
take you to change it?
[Brandon] Look, look.
I'm doing it as fast as I can baby, okay?
(trunk clicks open)
- Please leave your message.
- Dammit.
(dark eerie music)
(Ruth groans)
Fucking bitch!
(door clicks open)
[Jasmine On Walkie
talkie] We have to be quiet.
(door clicks shut)
(Micah speaks indistinctly
on walkie talkie)
(footsteps thud)
- I'm scared.
- Sh, we have to be quiet.
[Micah] What if she finds us?
- Be quiet.
- What if she finds us?
Hopefully not.
- I'm scared.
- Sh, we have to be quiet.
- What if she finds us?
- Hopefully not.
(dramatic music)
(firecrackers pop) (Ruth screams)
Wait. Whose car is this?
I don't know, but we need
to find a way outta here.
Help me look for the keys.
(Ruth screams) (dramatic music)
[Micah] Oh, oh, oh!
Oh! What happened?
My God! Caleb?
Did Ruth do this to you?
Yeah, I think so.
I went to the car, and
I found Amber's phone.
Next thing you know, I was knocked out.
Wait. Do you have your keys?
Let me check the trunk.
I found them!
(flesh squelches) (Caleb grunts)
[Jasmine] Oh my God! Go, go, go!
(garage door rattles)
(tense brooding music)
(line rings)
All right, all done. We can go.
- Wait, hold on. Hello?
- Hello? Miss Harris?
It's Traci. You need to get home right now.
- Traci, what's wrong?
- It's Ruth.
She's not who she said she is.
I tried to video chat Jasmine,
but she's not answering.
I think they're in trouble.
Oh my God, Brandon,
we need to get home now!
Call the police. Let's go.
(engine rumbles)
(bat thwacks)
(footsteps thud)
[Jasmine] Okay. Okay.
Jasmine.
Stay away, Ruth, or
whatever your name is.
I'm warning you.
That's my baby.
I could've taken care of him
if they'd just given me a chance.
I'm sorry you didn't get a say in that,
but he's a part of our family now,
and I'm not going to let you just take him.
Do you realize what I had
to go through to get here?
It took me years to get to this point,
and I'm not leaving here without my baby!
(dramatic suspenseful
music) (footsteps thud)
(Ruth cries out) (knife clinks)
(footsteps thud)
(sirens wail) (police chatter on radio)
(tires screech) (doors open)
- Jasmine! Oh my God!
- Mom!
(Nicole and Jasmine whimper and cry)
(people speak indistinctly)
What happened?
- She's taking back Micah!
- What?
She says she's his real mother.
She killed Caleb. He's dead!
(Jasmine and Nicole sob)
I'm so glad to just say thank you
for keeping your brother safe.
[Brandon] So glad you guys are safe.
(crickets chirp) (footsteps thud)
(engine rumbles)
(door slams)
What happened? We need
to get you to a hospital.
- Just drive.
- No, look at you!
You're bleeding. You're not gonna make it!
I said just drive. This isn't over.
I'm going to get my son
back, even if it kills me!
(E-Ice whispers indistinctly) ("New Flow")
Woo, woo
Hey, don't talk to me crazy
I like the beat like I'm rocking a baby
I got that drip with
the sauce and the gravy
Don't wanna talk, if
we talking, you pay me
Those who wanna fuck
they be calling me daily
Black hoes, white hoes,
Shaundras and Haileys
My ear exquisite, my arm is amazing
Made by my man but my trauma a bracelet
Lyrics is different,
the boss is abrasive
I been whipping the cars I be racing
I be chasing, I'm dodging them daily
They all wanna date
me, I'm highly evasive
And y'all gotta face
it I'm probably to go
Secret location is probably remote
Niggas can't find me,
you looking for me
That's as hard as when you
trying to find a remote
A bitch ask me something,
I laugh for my bros
I used to work nine
to five for my clothes
Now I'm a mayor, designing my clothes
You see that's the
shine outside of my rose
Run up on me and click
with that beef and shit
Man, you getting all kinda exposed
Custom-made gifts that
I slide on my toes
You gotta fly out to
China for those, ooh
[E-Ice] Man, I'm for real.
Like you really gotta go out to China
and actually get the niggas
who make them kicks to make the kick,
- you know what I mean?
- Facts.
And it ain't cheap, my nigga.
- Facts.
- Let me quit talking.
Hey, hey
I just want more cash
If you burn bridges on
me, then that's your bad
I used to be poor as fuck in my old pad
Living from pillar to post like a nomad
Niggas they like, but
I really don't know dat
I touch the mic and
you know it's a toe tag
Hoes say E-ice when
they wanna make romance
Versace all of my eyes on my forehead
Got so much ice, man,
I feel like a snowman
Hoes in my line, like they got no man
Look at her eyes when I
pull out this dope, man
She trying to climb through
my window like bro, man
Bro, man, fuck, man
I don't give a fuck, man
Pull up in an all black truck, man
Bring your baby mama, let me fuck, man
If it's money, you can hit me up, man
Big money, nigga, need
Bitcoins, Bitcoins
You the residuals of Bitcoin, Bitcoin
I'm the type of nigga get
some shit going, shit going
E-Ice's getting quiet
when the gift flowing, huh
Damn, thought you had stuff to say
I got 2022, it's just tucked away
Outta honey honeys
who wanna fuck with me
How did they catch somebody
still with my brother's day
Niggas straight from Magnet
No, we ain't come to play
Niggas young, they
come with a gun to play
Run up wrong and on the
ground where your stomach lay
Stomach lay, stomach
Better call the paramedics, andale
Andale, andale (machine rattles)
I'm out