Episode Eight: Trouble Comes, And Whom Can I Trust?
SCENE ONE
INT. ---B'N'B (KITCHEN) ---DAYTIME
DAVID and SCOTT try to move a table from one area to another, easily tired DAVID
stops.
SCOTT
(Sighs)
What are you doing!
Sits on the table
DAVID
Can mama get some rest; I’m not a young
bitch anymore?!
SCOTT
Didn’t you have one few minutes ago?
DAVID
Well I need another! Have you ever heard
of all work and no rest makes Jack a dull
boy not mention, shrink his precious?
SCOTT
I just to finish this before the next century
and I promised your husband that we this?!
DAVID
Sweetie I told ya, It will be done!
SCOTT
Not with at the rate you’re going having
a break every five minutes…
DAVID
Told ya, I’m a fragile bitch! Besides, the
man ain’t gonna shit, Mama’ll make sure
of that tonight!
SCOTT
What tease him like always?
DAVID
It ain’t for you to know, so stay out
of grown folks business.
Going in his pocket to get DAVID’s pills
SCOTT
When you stop leaving you business
around, again!
DAVID snatches it away from him
DAVID
Well, um, I’m such the klutz today!
Changing the subject
DAVID (CONT'D)
You that Billy would’ve had my head if he’d
found out…
SCOTT
You said Peter the last time….
DAVID
I meant Peter…I mean Billy!
Gets up
DAVID (CONT'D)
Come on, so much to do, huh?!
He gets up and tries to pick up table
SCOTT
Look, I wasn’t born yesterday….
Stops him
DAVID
I didn’t that!
SCOTT
Come off of it man, I know what they
and for I won’t ell anyone…..
Nervously DAVID continues to try to pick it up
He helps him again
SCOTT
Answer me this I’ll leave it alone, does
Gary know?
DAVID
I’d rather not answer that, if you don’t mind
like to finish this?!
SCOTT
(To himself)
Answer that!
They try to move it; suddenly DAVID becomes weak and drops his half and fumbles.
SCOTT
You ok?!
DAVID
Y-yes just got the wind knock off me…
SCOTT
Let me get you some water….
DAVID
(Snaps)
I’m ok; now let’s get this thing over?!
SCOTT looks at him unsure
SCOTT
Did you take your….
DAVID
Yes, I only have HIV not AIDS, if don’t
fucking mind! I thought you weren’t gonna
talk more of this?!
SCOTT
Sorry….
DAVID
I know, sorry too sweetie it ain’t my day!
They continue, GARY walks downstairs sees DAVID helping SCOTT, comes behind him.
GARY
Making a man out of you?
Startled, DAVID let’s go of the table on SCOTT’S foot
DAVID
W-what...
GARY waves @ him then pumps his muscles
DAVID (CONT'D)
Oh no, sweetie can't make man out of
a diva, gotta keep my petite figure…
GARY
Oh for a minute you’re about to make me
miss work
DAVID
Well, we can't have that can't we?
GARY
Why not?
DAVID
I need some jewels…
GARY
What does that have to do with you moving
the table have to do with jewelry ?
Comes closer to him
DAVID
Nothing, I just want you to make some money
so you can bring home some diamonds and pearls!
Places his arm around him
GARY
I can give you something better than that.
DAVID
Uh Hm?
Go to kiss him, GREG then comes in from the lobby
GREG
(Clears his throat)
Are you ready, or should I wait….
They stop
GARY
I’d rather you wait…
Place he arm around DAVID
DAVID
No! Go…go!
Shoves him towards him
SCOTT
Yes, please!
GARY
Like you haven’t done it, Scotty!
DAVID
Come on Scotty let’s get back to work!
Trying to pick up the table
GREG
Roll playing?
DAVID
You better go take your husband
GREG
Yes sir…I mean ma’am.
GREG waits for GARY as they out JACK, NIKKI’S brother, barges in
JACK
Is this 624 Aragon Way, the boarding house?!
GARY
Well sorta…
Recognizing him goes over to greet him,
JACK
Gary?! Damn, how the hell are ya
you still here?!
GARY still oblivious, cautiously allow it
GARY
Ya do know….
JACK
Jack man, remember?
Recognizing him but not as enthusiastic
GARY
Oh yeah, hey long no hear, thought you
were in Jamaica or Mexico or….
JACK
I was but, some shit went down, So
I decided to hang low and visit my
favorite sister and her crew, like you….
Examining him
JACK (CONT'D)
The hell you still doing here!
GARY
I run this… place.
JACK
Yeah, I a BnB now, but thought you’d
be in downtown or New York as an exec.
at some damn firm.
GARY
Not quite! Still some screws loose…
DAVID
Oh, he’ll be getting’ there soon, trust me.
GREG
Not soon enough.
GARY
Ha, ha….
GARY (CONT'D)
(To JACK)
My business partner Greg Lowell, and my
uhh, my significant other David and Scott,
he works here & a “friend” of my nephew’s.
this is Jack, Nikki’s brother.
Everyone greets him and vice versa
GARY (CONT'D)
Guest you want to know where Nikki’s
at.
JACK
If you don’t mind.
GARY
She’s her café on Main, 518.
JACK
What, sis has her own shit?! Damn what
did I miss?! What about my baby…
GARY
Uh, you have to go down and found out
for yourself 518 Main St.
JACK
Aiight bet, thanks for 411.
He leaves
SCOTT
So that’s Jack…
GREG
He does look a lot like her.
DAVID
Hmm, But a man and cuter!
GARY
Yes, but unfortunately they’re two completely
different animals….
GREG
What’s that suppose to mean?
GARY
Trouble.
SCENE ENDS
SCENE TWO
INT. ---CAFE---DAYTIME
While setting NIKKI, interrupts JESSE holding her stomach, with a small bottle
in her shirt.
NIKKI
So how do I look? You think I have
a mother’s appearance or what?
JESSE
Like a crazy woman with a bottle of
what I was looking for in her stomach.
Grabbing it
NIKKI
Ha, ha, I was trying to get you expertise
on how I’d look pregnant. So, did I look
too fat, skinny, what…
JESSE
Dunno, I am not an expert at this, guess
how do you not pregnant?
NIKKI
There’s no such thing trying figure
out which one of us should be the carrier.
Clueless
JESSE
‘K?! What brought this on?
NIKKI
Well, Carla and I are trying to extend the
Adams-Patterson line, so I’m trying to
purpose who’s right to carry a baby for
nine months.
JESSE
Nice and all there’s a problem, who’s
providing the juice of life?
NIKKI
That’s best thing about it.
JESSE
K, you lost me again.
NIKKI
There this system I’ve read, where the
mother to be is injected with the juice of
life and in nine months, you know the
story…
JESSE
Artificial insemination, cool! But risky
huh?
NIKKI
How so…
I mean, do you know who the daddy is?
NIKKI
Who’d care about the daddy?
JESSE
That’s true, but I’m just saying that from
what I’ve heard about that procedure, it
could be anyone can walk into a sperm
bank and donate anything.
NIKKI
We’re not worried about whether our kids
is the son a genius or a criminal….
What about disease carriers and dude
with a heretical defect…
CARLA walks in the mist of the conversation
CARLA
See, even this fool agrees with me!
NIKKI
Oh so we’re suppose to be childless?!
JESSE
I was just saying…
CARLA
And I just want you to think, Nikk!
NIKKI
Well it is safe…
CARLA
But who’s the daddy?
Then JACK walks in. They stop, both CARLA and NIKKI recognizes him,
but showing no content of his presence
JACK
Shit! Ole Gar’ was right, but I didn’t
know it was like this!
They stand in silence. Clueless, JESSE goes to greet him
JESSE
Well, we open in thirty minutes!
JACK
I ain’t looking for no
JESSE
So, what can you help you with?
JACK
That nice young lady over there
by ya!
JESSE
She’s like busy right now!
JACK
She won’t be too busy to sees me.
NIKKI finally comes over to see him
NIKKI
It’s ok, Jess I know him.
(To JACK)
NIKKI (CONT'D)
What are you doing here!
JACK
Oh, No kiss for your Lil’ bro?! So it’s
like that!
NIKKI
You better be glad you’re standing still here.
JACK
Always, why would I not…
CARLA
Mercy, take one of us now!
Overhears her, then recognizes her, and goes up to her
JACK
Was wondering when I’d see ya again!
She covers her face, checks her out in full uniform
JACK (CONT'D)
Damn things have definitely changed, so
you’re a cop now?!
She smiles
JACK (CONT'D)
You might as well incarcerate me
CARLA
Wish I’d kill you!
NIKKI
I repeat what do you want!
JACK
What’s with you! Y’all still bugging ’bout that!
CARLA
Please, Nikki let me at least hurt a little?!
Picking up her club
JACK
Check it, I know that whack what I did….but
I’ve….
NIKKI
Changed?!
JACK
Now come on sis…
NIKKI
Give you a chance…I saw the light and ain’t
doing it anymore now how many times have
you said that?
JACK
But, I have Nikki, spending time between
a slum in Tijuana and nowhere got me
thinking….
CARLA sneers in disbelief
JACK (CONT'D)
I got to do better than what’ve done…….
NIKKI
Took you to figure that out, huh?
JACK
As mama says, experience is the best
teacher.
NIKKI
Mama never said that shit…
JACK
Sound something mama would’ve said …
CARLA
Back to the original subject of, the hell do
you want from us?!
JACK
Nothing, I just wanna see y’all
(Beat)
JACK (CONT’D)
At least can I get some love, I am your
brother?!
NIKKI stands and sighs then reluctantly goes and hugs him
CARLA
Damn it!
SCENE ENDS
SCENE THREE
INT. ---B'N'B KITCHEN---DAYTIME (LATER)
GARY, CARLA, and NIKKI sit as they drinking coffee
GARY
He has to be crazy?!
CARLA
Nah, just the same ole Jack to me,
thinking about no one but himself!
NIKKI
Uh, may I remind you it’ll he’s still my
brother, dear? I thought you of all people,
Mr. Gary Rhennes, you’d understand,
NIKKI (CONT'D)
seeing that you’d stick you nose into
and neck up for anyone’s shit!?
GARY
And may I remind you, Miss Nicholette
of his track record of fuck ups with you
and everyone else here and abroad..
CARLA
Not mentioning, fucking me up, Nikki!
GARY
And still owes me 5 grand …
NIKKI
First of all, if it wasn’t for him there
wouldn’t be not us! And I told you, Gary,
I have your back on that shit so don’t bring
it …. I am still his keeper as I promised my
mama
CARLA
Please, your mama’s still alive
NIKKI
That’s not the point…
CARLA
What, to be sucked into taking care of a
grown man?!
NIKKI
No for him to prove himself.
CARLA
Why?
NIKKI
Because some deep inside I still have
in faith in him. I don’t know, call me
a sucker, fool, whatever but he is still
my family.
GARY
Guess you’re right, but I still have
my reservations.
CARLA
I don’t about all that but you’re cool
with it..
NIKKI
It’s not like I’m all open arm it him
my eyes are open in the back of my
head.
CARLA nods
NIKKI
Anyways, if all goes well he may helps
us with our little problems
GARY
What problem can he help y’all with?
CARLA
Oh I know what it is and it ain’t happening…
GARY
What problem?!
NIKKI
He fits the bill, Carlie honey!
CARLA
No ma’am!
GARY
What problem?!
NIKKI
Do you have any other way?!
CARLA
Yes, wait!
NIKKI
It’s too long of a wait!
CARLA
I’m patient
NIKKI
But I’m not!
GARY
Will somebody tell me what hell you
guy are talkin about!
CARLA
Believe me baby, it’s nothing!
NIKKI
No, Gary, it’s about a procedure I heard
where you could get donator’s sperm to
fertilize for a child..
GARY
Artificial insemination..
NIKKI
Well from the sources I heard it is too
sketchy to try.
GARY
It can be…
CARLA
Yet another person who agree!
GARY
But it depend on the person who use,
a bum off the street or a relative…
He figures it out
GARY (CONT'D)
No it is a bad idea
CARLA
And you that idea was bad…
NIKKI
He’s only giving sperm…
CARLA
In who?!
NIKKI
Not me!
CARLA
Oh hell no!
NIKKI
Carly baby it’s only one time!
CARLA
I don’t care, fool me once shame on him…
one time with him was enough!
DAVID enters
DAVID
One time enough for what?!
CARLA
Nothing! Why didn’t you ask Gary?!
GARY
I even have no time that. Though it be only
action I’d get for long time!
DAVID
Excuse me what are we talking about?!
What action?!
SCOTT walks in bellowing
SCOTT
David, I know you’re not taking another
fucking break…
DAVID
Shh, they’re talking about something….
CARLA
Well What about Scott?!
SCOTT
What about Scott?!
GARY
He too busy to breathe, besides he and
Tony have too much in there basket!
CARLA
Well what Davy….
GARY, NIKKI, and CARLA look at DAVID
CARLA
Never mind….
DAVID
Never mind what?!
GARY
If you have to know, Nikki wants Carla
to her brother’s baby.
DAVID
And the problem is!
CARLA
There is no problem ‘cause it ain’t gonna
happen, end of story!
NIKKI
Think about it…
CARLA
Ain’t nothing to think about, and if
you can excuse me?!
She gets up and walks out. NIKKI put her down; GARY then places his hand on her.
She then also leaves.
DAVID
Now why wouldn’t I be a good candidate?
He looks at him and then walks upstairs
SCOTT
Do I have to mention the reasons?
DAVID
No let’s do what you love best!
Grabbing his hands
SCENE ENDS
SCENE FOUR
INT. --- CAFÉ ---NIGHT
JESSE works the bar, sees NIKKI also working, looking bummed out, goes over
to her.
JESSE
Hey, whatever it is, it’s not that bad!
NIKKI
Wanna fit into my shoes?!
JESSE
I don’t think that’s possible.
NIKKI
From what it looks like in or out the hopes
for me to be a mommy is slim to none. I’d
like to have children before I’m forty.
JESSE
You don’t want to be a mommy right
now
NIKKI
It looks like I won’t. By the time I have
anything I’ll be called grandma than mama.
JESSE
At least you’re not called a bitch.
NIKKI
I’d like to call someone a bitch but I love
her too much…
JESSE
Look, if it’s about what I said, earlier I
wasn’t trying to lead you away from
having kids….
NIKKI
Yeah, yeah, you were trying help. I ain’t
you anyway, long before you even came.
But like a said, I love the bitch too much.
JESSE
So what did she do, if you don’t mind?!
NIKKI
It’s what she won’t do? Let my brother
be the father’s baby.
JESSE
That dude that came in earlier, Jack or
something..?
NIKKI
That’s the guy!
She then walks away, he goes back to her.
JESSE
Look, I’m not trying to get into your
business again but I can see why she
doesn’t want to.
She stops
JESSE (CONT'D)
Don’t get me wrong he’s your brother
but I’ve seen his type he looks like bad
news ….
NIKKI
You’re right about one thing, it ain’t
your business!
Walks away again, he continues to work, as does, a boisterous JACK, walks in
and behind the bar.
JACK
Hey what up kid?!
Holding his up, takes an apron
NIKKI
I forgot you can take the rest day the
day off
JESSE
What…why…
NIKKI
Mr. Bad News has agreed to help me
JACK
Yeah, scat kid!
Stand there for a second then walks off, bumps into GREG and GARY, who just walks in
GARY
What’s up Jess?
JESSE
Trouble!
And walks off, he then eyes JACK and shakes his head
SCENE ENDS
SCENE FIVE
INT. --- B'N'B LOBBY ---NIGHT
As SCOTT works, ANTHONY sits on the sofa watching him busily finish unbeknownst
of his presence. As he comes to the table to clean he finally sees him, and is startled him.
SCOTT
Christ, you could’ve said something!
I hate it when you that shit?!
ANTHONY
I did, you didn’t pay attention. Besides,
you just looked so cute when you’re busy.
SCOTT
I don’t know what is worst, you watching
me like a hawk or calling me cute!
ANTHONY
Oh lighten up, will you?! It’s a compliment
SCOTT
I get it but it’s not the time or place…
ANTHONY
So typical you Scotty!
SCOTT
Meaning what?!
DAVID walks in
DAVID
Meaning you need to stop being such a
workaholic and live a little.
SCOTT
I’m not workaholic, I just….
DAVID
Are driving us crazy with your “let’s get to
work!, let’s get to work!,” state of mind…
SCOTT
If you’d stop taking fucking five minutes
breaks….
DAVID
A girl needs to breathe sometimes don’t
you think!
ANTHONY
You are a little …hard.
DAVID
Try stuffy!
SCOTT
Y’all like I love doing this….
SCOTT (CONT'D)
Well I don’t, I just work ….
ANTHONY
In order yeah, yeah…
DAVID
And don’t preach about that damn 4.0!
SCOTT
And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist
to pick up a piece of paper!
DAVID
Now I don’t do anything…
SCOTT
I didn’t say that but it’ll help with more
hands.
DAVID
Grow some!
They continue to bicker
ANTHONY
You guys have fun picking paper, I gotta
gotta work! (To SCOTT) you need to relax!
Walks out bump into JESSE
ANTHONY
I thought you’re working tonight?!
JESSE
Me too, but Nikki had other plans with
Jack…
ANTHONY
Jack who?!
JESSE
Her bro, the trouble maker.
Still puzzled
JESSE (CONT'D)
Just have fun tonight!
ANTHONY leaves JESSE stands watches them. Fed up, DAVID goes up upstairs,
Then sees JESSE and gets an idea.
DAVID
You gotta car right?!
JESSE
It’s not really mine…
DAVID
I didn’t ask that!
JESSE
What’s up then?
DAVID
Take me somewhere, please?
JESSE
Where to?
DAVID
A little trip, I’ll make it worth it while.
JESSE
I don’t go that way, man!
DAVID
I’m talkin’ money!
He shrugs, as DAVID drags him, SCOTT takes notice
SCOTT
And where do you think you’re goin’?!
DAVID
What you need, a breather.
SCOTT
Not another one!
DAVID
I’ll be back!
DAVID and JESSE walks out, intensely he follows
SCOTT
Alright, wait up Davy, I’m coming!
They leave
SCENE ENDS
SCENE SIX
INT. --- CAFÉ ---NIGHT (LATER)
GARY scornfully watches JACK as GREG continues to talk and laugh
GREG
…..And are you even listening?!
GARY
Uh?!
GREG
You need to get over that, dude! It’s her
family and responsibility, not yours….
GARY
Greg you haven’t met Jack yet, huh?!
GREG
Other than today no and don’t want to
get into it, and I suggest you shouldn’t?
MARIE enters
MARIE
Shouldn’t get into what?!
GREG
Shouldn’t one of us be in New York with
with their spouse instead of snooping
MARIE
Oh, didn’t know Leah is in New York too?!
GREG
Ha, ha haa!
MARIE
You should know better my business
is yours!
GARY
If you have to know, look to your left.
She looks and spots JACK
MARIE
Mr. Jack is back, what does the little
con artist want this time.
GARY
I don’t know and don’t like it.
MARIE
Still moping over that five grand, huh?!
GARY
That’s not the point, he wants something.
GREG
More of Nikki wants something from him
MARIE
I’d imagine…
GARY
Would you imagine his sperm in Carla?
MARIE
Ok, that is something hard for me to see!
GARY
And for Carla too. But for them to
figure out, sport.
He got something there. the guy is a jerk
but it is her her mess!
GREG
At least Carlie will have her genetic
traits in her.
MARIE
That’s if she lets him.
GARY
She has good sense.
MARIE
Let’s hope so.
Exhausted, in CARLA walks in and sits by them, sees JACK and becomes more disgusted
GREG
Speaking of the devil in a blue uniform!
Sees her expression
GREG (CONT'D)
What, the man brought you down?
CARLA
No, just one.
MARIE
What a nice surprise the ex back on the block.
CARLA
Please, don’t ever mention him as that in
my sight again! Especial after what I’m
gonna do!
GARY
Oh come on Carla you’re more smarter
than that. After what with him the last time?!
MARIE
you’ re looking for a repeat offender?
CARLA
Look, I love that girl and do anything
regardless where it leads to. So, this
time, Gary you need to stay out of this!
GARY
But…
CARLA
I mean it! I overlooked what you did
with me and my daddy but I have to
handle this myself.
SCENE ENDS
SCENE SEVEN
EXT. ---- JESSE”S CAR /OLD WHAREHOUSE RAVE ----NIGHTTIME
Live “Rave” music is heard as the car waits in the background
INT. ---- JESSE”S CAR-----NIGHT
In front, JESSE sits alongside DAVID who’s bouncing to the music from the rave and SCOTT, who sits uncomfortably in the back. Both JESSE and SCOTT stare at him with anticipation
He stop sees SCOTT’S look of displeasure
.
DAVID
What?!
SCOTT
You don’t expect us me go in?!
DAVID
Why not, try something bolder for once
in your life …
SCOTT
I’m here with you, that’s bold enough!
DAVID
Sweetie, you can do better!
Then he stares @ JESSE
JESSE
Dude, don’t look at me, I’m just the driver!
DAVID
Oh to hell with both of you fucking party
poopers!
SCOTT
Where you….
DAVID
I told ya, I’ll be back in a min…
Get out and goes in, in disgust SCOTT stare at JESSE, shrugs his shoulders. Then angrily, gets out and follows him mumbling.
SCENE ENDS
SCENE EIGHT
INT. --- OLD WHAREHOUSE RAVE ----NIGHTTIME
Rave music is blasted, as ravers dance and carries on. In the crowd, SCOTT searching for
DAVID. He spots him with a Raver/Drug dealer, and makes his way to him.
SCOTT
What are you doing?
DAVID
Enjoying the ambience with my friend,
Oscar! Come on, feel it!
SCOTT
No! Don’t we have to get back soon…?
RAVER
Oh no, Stay, me! Be apart of it all, the scene!
He checks him out and the loud music
SCOTT
I don’t wanna be apart of this “scene”
…if you can excuse us!
Grabs DAVID’S arm
DAVID
Oh don’t be a damn sap!
Grabs his arm back
SCOTT
I ain’t being nothing, I just wanna go!
Shove him, he then shoves back
DAVID
Fine, then ….go, just let me be, ok! (To RAVER),
He’s such a tight ass, isn’t he!
He continues to dance with the guy, as SCOTT, giving up, rest his body by a box JESSE comes from behind DAVID.
JESSE
There you guys are!
DAVID
Hey! Our chauffer want to join the soirée?!
JESSE
No just cold, bored and wondered where
the hell us guys were!
DAVID
Well, As you see, I’m here alive kicking
and ready for some action! And as for Mr.
Spoil Sport, he’s over there soaking or trying
To fun another way to!
JESSE walks up by SCOTT, as DAVID goes back and dances.
JESSE
I see you got stood up!
SCOTT
If you can call it that. What kinda of
crap is this anyways?!
JESSE
It’s a dinner party compared to the
Raves I’ve been
SCOTT
Its plain weird to me! Waves!
JESSE
Don’t plan on going to New York or L.A.
parties anytime, southern boy! And it’s rave!
SCOTT
‘Can’t help it, I love my plan vanilla life!
They can have their Waves or raves!
JESSE
Maybe Ms. Scarlet is right, you do need to
lighten up and out more.
DAVID then goes, exhausted
DAVID
Wooo! Now’s that’s a work out if I haven’t
had one! Almost as tiring as work with slaver
driver
Takes out a bottle of Ecstacy, SCOTT notice that they seem unfamiliar
SCOTT
I remember seeing these as one of your
prescriptions?
DAVID
Well daddy, it is now! Or are you gonna
send me to my room!
Takes one
DAVID (CONT'D)
I need one more than I do!
Hands him one SCOTT refuses
DAVID (CONT'D)
Oh come on and have a little fun?! Try it!
He sighs and reluctantly takes one
DAVID (CONT'D)
Now that wasn’t bad was it?!
JESSE
For now, no!
SCENE ENDS
SCENE NINE
INT. --- CAFE---NIGHT (LATER)
At he bar, MARIE and GREG sits and chat, while GARY threads over CARLA and NIKKI’S decision with JACK. ANTHONY comes over to get order and sees GARY
in distress.
ANTHONY
Looks you may need this more than
table three. Don’t it’s on me.
Hands him the drink
GARY
Make that double…no a triple.
ANTHONY
Wow, what’s bugging you unc?
GARY
Nothing I just feel like I’m on Mars or the
Twilight Zone!
Overhearing
MARIE
Uncle Gary’s perfect world is coming down.
ANTHONY
Welcome to Nikki’s Café and Lounge.
MARIE
And she’s the main one!
GARY
Amongst others….
GREG
He’s bothered by a certain bartender
ANTHONY
Not Jess!
MARIE
That’s Christmas past, Jack. Which you
better get use to, buddy!
GREG
Look at it this way, it’s only nine months.
GARY
Yeah, nine glorious months!
Takes another swallow
ANTHONY
Any compilation, he’s not too good in the
drink department, fuck fourteen of these
tonight including that one.
GARY
Thanks, I guess that’s a small relief a half
of my problems, huh?…. go make some
more dough.
Shoves him off
ANTHONY
If I don’t loose it, this is #3’s second time…
Walks off GARY continues to drinks
GREG
Nikki and Jack can not be that much of
a headache!
GARY
They can be, and no it isn’t them?!
GREG
Then what…
GARY
Nothing, now will you chill?!
GREG
Ok I see, troubles between the sheets, again?
GARY
What?!
GREG
You and a certain little flamy boy?
GARY
I sad I don’t wanna talk about it and David
is not flamey!
Overhear them MARIE laughs
MARIE
Yeah and I’m not a woman!
GREG
We’ve always questioned that.
MARIE
And speaking of another person’s gender roll
confusion!
GARY
You guy cut it out and there’s nothing wrong
GREG
Come on Gar’ it’s me you’re talking to!
GARY
I’m not in the mood, Greg!
MARIE
Sound familiar, huh?
Both look at her with anger
MARIE (CONT'D)
Guess that my signal to go…..
Gets up and leaves
GREG
Come man, thought we were cool…
GREG (CONT'D)
Dude, remember what I said…
GARY
Yeah, I remember! It’s just that I don’t
really what’s my purpose, I mean, the
B and B is so-so the office is up in the air…
GREG
And David?
He takes anther swallow
GARY
(Sighs)
I really don’t know anymore…
GREG
How long have we known each other?
What, Six…seven year?
GARY
Seems like decades, but what your point?
GREG
I’ve seen you at your worst and your
way out….
GARY
If you’re gonna give one of those “you
can do it” then save speeches then
save your breath…..
GREG
No I’m giving you those you can do it and I
have your back speeches, ‘cause that’s what
you really need! Look, all I know is that’s
sense the time I’ve known you, I looked up
to you. Sounds corny but, before we met in
Chicago, I’ve never had anyone backing me.
My mom and dad was busy with my brothers.
They and even Leah expected me to carry out
in the Lowell name.
GREG (CONT'D)
But that wasn’t where I wanted to go.
You saw that in me, and motivate me
to do what I wanted and something else,
believed. And I just wanna return the
favor. You’re not happy
GARY
Duh!
GREG
I mean with David right now! I don’t
know why or care to, but I’m just there
for you that’s all I wanted to say
GARY smiles
GARY
Thanks
And order anther drink from JACK
JACK
Another one, Gar’?
GARY
Yeah, Hit me!
As JACK starts on his drink, he sees him stealing the money and making his drink
JACK
Here you go, leave me a big one, man!
GARY
You did already!
JACK
What, man?!
GARY
Same ole tricks, huh…
JACK
Nah man, I’m new man!
GARY
Yeah, right!
Walks out
SCENE ENDS
SCENE TEN
INT. --- OLD WHAREHOUSE RAVE ----NIGHTTIME
DAVID continues to dance, JESSE stands at the side, and SCOTT surprisingly
gitty and high. He goes over to DAVID
SCOTT
You got any more of this…. what is this
shit by the way?!
DAVID
It’s Ecstacy, honey and didn’t you already
had two?!
SCOTT
What another?!
DAVID
Too many…
SCOTT
Yeah, but I want more…
DAVID
Yeah, and I want a million dollars, but it
ain’t happening, sweetheart!
SCOTT
Oh, Did I mention I love you?!
DAVID
Ten times tonight, now, go out and
chill, dance or something…
SCOTT
Ok baby…
He goes back jumping and hooting, DAVID goes to JESSE, seeing his expression after
witnessing the action all night
DAVID
Don’t give that it’s my mess shit, I kinda
figured he’s my monster that I’ve created!
JESSE
Didn’t say anything! You got the ecstasy here?
DAVID
No, I always have an extra stash hidden
for my personal needs! Want some?
JESSE
No, I had my share! So why here?!
DAVID
To wind down of course1 and I thought it’d
do some good for hard-ass sense he’d tagged
along!
JESSE
Well, he’s loosened up alright, Frankenstein?!
DAVID
Way too, too much!
SCOTT screams in the back ground, suddenly music stopped and a signal went out for a police raids. As everyone scatters DAVID and JESSE looks for SCOTT, who they find in the middle of the floor high and unaware
Grabbing him
JESSE
Come man!
SCOTT
Hey man what’s up?!
JESSE
Our asses if we don’t get up out of here!
SCOTT
Hey ain’t supposed to be a party…no, no, a rave?!
Pushes away
DAVID
Yeah, now, it’s a police raid as in I don’t want
A record for this shit?!
SCOTT
Hey! Did I mention….
DAVID
Yes sweetie, you love me, but I’d love
you more if we’d get the hell out of here?!
SCOTT
Aiight! Time to go!
Staggers along as both JESSE and DAVID carrying him
SCOTT
You know what, Jesse, I love you!
JESSE
Yeah, sweet!
SCOTT
You know what, I love everyone Gary,
Mary, Tami, Tammy Faye Baker, and
Tommy! No Tony, that’s his name! Shit
that sound funny thing, to say about
another dude! I love you!
Laughs
SCOTT (CONT'D)
Sounds, gay!
DAVID
Got news for you, you are!
SCOTT
Oh I am!
Laughs again
JESSE
You guys are gonna be two gay dudes
in jail if we don’t end the love fest and
high tale it out of here!
POLICE
Well, you’re right about one thing, love
Fest is over!
They turn around
POLICE (CONT'D)
But I don’t think you’re gonna high tale
anywhere?
All in shock except for SCOTT
SCOTT
Hey, I love you!
And he passes out
DAVID
Pick now to do this?!
SCENE ENDS
SCENE ELEVEN
INT. --- POLICE STATION---NIGHT
Along with what was captured Ravers, and criminals, DAVID and JESSE sit behind the police desk, along with SCOTT who after waking up becomes hung over.
POLICE
So, you’re meaning to tell me, Mr. Newman,
that you came in just to use the bathroom
before going to see your grandmother?
DAVID
That’s correct officer!
POLICE
And you were only looking for him and
this guy sitting here?!
Points at SCOTT
JESSE
That’s the story I’m sticking with, officer!
DAVID
Did I mention this poor guy is sick?
POLICE
Ah, no you didn’t!
POLICE (CONT'D)
Which now leads me to an interesting
question, why did that guy….
DAVID
Scott.
POLICE
Scott, go in a rave first place?
DAVID
Was sick and…wanted to use the bathroom
I told you
POLICE
No, Mr. Newman, you told me you came to
use the bath.
JESSE
Both of them, so will you give it a rest?!
POLICE
Sir, I’d suggest you watch it…
DAVID
Look, officer we’re not here to cause trouble
we just wanna leave so if you can “overlook”
this as a misunderstanding….
POLICE
I could but I’d believing in bullshit! So cut it
And tell me what really happened!
DAVID
I told you I and Scotty here went in to go
use the facilities and you got us….
POLICE
And he’s sick
DAVID
For the hundred time, yes!
POLICE
What were you doing with prescription bottles?
DAVID
They’re mine if you don’t mind.
POLICE
Thought he was sick…..
Getting sick hearing the conversation SCOTT goes to the officer
SCOTT
Look this is what happened, I was looking
For him (points @ DAVID) and he (@ JESSE)
Came in was looking for me and we stayed!
No one’s sick!
Gets nauseous and throws up.
DAVID
See! And did I mention he’s sometime gets
delirious?
CARLA walks in sees them in shame, talk with the officer, who then goes back to them
POLICE
Its y’alls lucky night, now I don’t wanna
see you here again, here?
DAVID
Thanks, I can kiss you! That’s if you want!
JESSE
He says, he didn’t want to see us again!
They all get up, and go to CARLA
DAVID
I’m so grateful that even I could kiss you
CARLA
Rather not, just get the hell out!
DAVID
I haven’t seen us?
CARLA
Not if you don’t get out of my sight!
JESSE
Really, I….
CARLA
Look I said once today, I do anything for love
So if you wanna not be here
JESSE
Gotcha!
They leave
SCENE ENDS
SCENE TWEVLE
INT. --- CAFE---DAYTIME
A bushed, JESSE walks in sees NIKKI upset by the bar, he goes behind and see and cash register and the safe empty. He goes to her; she tries to keep her composure
JESSE
A little mess here, huh?
NIKKI
Everyone said that he hadn’t change. He was
the same ole Jack looking to get a quick buck
anyway he could. But I refused. I mean, he was
my brother he’s family…
Trying to get everything back, she begins to break
JESSE
Oh, Nikki…
Goes to comfort her
NIKKI
Please don’t!
Pushes back, he then helps her
JESSE
Are you gonna press charges?
NIKKI
Yes! No! I don’t know…. need time to think!
I consider myself helpful to the people I love
Carla, my mother, regardless if she never spoken
to me after she knew about Carlie, my brothers,
not just Jack. Even you, Jess…Everyone a what
and do I get?
JESSE
Truly I wish there’s something I could do, maybe
I can stay extra hours give 2/3s of my share…..
He goes into his wallet
NIKKI
No, no, you earn your keep…
JESSE
No, please, I insist! It seems you had it worst
than I did for last night…
NIKKI
What happened?
JESSE
You don’t wanna know!
NIKKI
Dunno, may get my mind off this.
JESSE
I’ll just say it way, you’re not the only
to look out for the people you love
She puts two and two together
NIKKI
Oh shit, her! Now how am I gonna face
her or Gary or any other person?!
JESSE
Let’s just finish cleaning this Uh,huh ?!
They continue clean
NIKKI
Thanks and….
JESSE
Let’s just clean!
SCENE ENDS
SCENE THIRTEEN
INT. --- B'N'B (LOBBY) ---DAYTIME
Still hung over, SCOTT drags himself through the lobby, and then finally resting on the sofa. ANTHONY walks downstairs, sees SCOTT half sleep on the sofa, and sneaks up behind him.
ANTHONY
What is this knap time? Come on! Move it,
move it, move it!
SCOTT jumps up, sees that it’s ANTHONY and sits back down
SCOTT
You better be glad I’m too tired and sick
to do anything to you
ANTHONY
Don’t you love me?
SCOTT
What? Yes, why wouldn’t I?!
ANTHONY
Thought you it was Tommy?!
SCOTT
Tommy?
ANTHONY
And everybody else (Mocking him) oh, I love
you! I love you! I love you!
Realizes why he says that
SCOTT
How did you…
DAVID enters
DAVID
Oh the love bug is up!
SCOTT
David!
DAVID
Oh please, you know no one can't keep
my big ole mouth shut, and it’s only Tony!
SCOTT
Man, I made a big fool of myself!
ANTHONY
Nothing unusual!
SCOTT rolls his eyes
ANTHONY
Was just kidding!
DAVID
Scotty’s back his workaholic self.
GARY comes through to SCOTT
GARY
Scotty, my man, you look beat up do could you
wax the front today and make sure this package
is sent, oh by the way, Thanks I love you too!
Peck him and leaves SCOTT looks at him again
DAVID
Ok, two people only know!
THE END
We’re Half Way There…
Episode Eight: Trouble Comes, And Whom Can I Trust?
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