What About Your Friends? (2025)

[bunniefuu]

(film reel rattling)

(suspenseful music)

(Derek moaning)

(suspenseful music continues)

(Derek moaning) (heartbeat thumping)

(g*n fires) (Derek screams)

Derek, are you all right?

It was just a dream, babe.

Veronica, are you okay?

Did you get shot?

Yes, baby, I'm okay.

sh*t. Did I get shot?

No, Derek, it was just a nightmare.

I'm fine. You're fine.

Relax, baby.

Come on, lay back down.

Everything is all right, okay?

It was so real.

I'm glad it was just a dream.

[Veronica] Yeah. Lay

back down with me, babe.

(gentle music)

(water splashing)

(Veronica moaning) (gentle music)

(gentle music continues)

(gentle music fades)

(wine pouring)

Why you ain't wake me?

I'm sorry, babe.

I just got out the shower.

Your nightmare really messes us up, huh?

I guess we both had a late start.

Yeah. It's a little early to

be drinking, don't you think?

It's brunch somewhere, babe.

You have enough time to eat?

It's 9:00 AM on a Tuesday, Veronica.

No, I do not have time to eat.

It's just wine. Damn.

And since you're already running late,

(sensual music)

What do you think about a quickie?

I just put on that lotion

you bought me for Valentine's Day?

(sensual music)

[Derek] No.

[Veronica] Why are you bothering me?

So I'm bothering you?

(mellow music)

Tell me, how am I bothering you?

From doing what?

Exactly.

(mellow music)

Let me ask you a question.

(mellow music)

When's the last time you took me out? Huh?

When's the last time we even had sex?

That's two questions.

And did you just... (scoffs)

You know what?

You know how tired I am from work,

which I'm running late for

because somebody didn't wake me.

You're always tired.

We don't go out, we don't have sex.

I barely even see or talk to you.

You don't ask me about my day

or show any damn interest

in anything I got going on.

So this nice-a*s house,

the nice car you have

outside isn't enough?

I bust my a*s so you can live good

and all you can do is complain.

And what interest you

want me to show, Veronica?

What do you want me to ask?

Hey, babe, light or dark today?

If you're cheating on

me again, just say that.

Bye, Veronica.

I'm not about to entertain this nonsense.

Listen, baby, I'm not cheating.

That's been behind us.

I'm just trying to make

sure we have a good life.

That's all.

An unmarried, sexless life. Right?

Bye, Veronica.

Stop drinking so damn early.

(gentle music)

(Veronica grunts)

[Veronica] I am so over this sh*t.

I don't know what to do.

(gentle music)

(phone ringing)

What Derek done did now?

Girl, it's what he don't do.

First, he gets mad 'cause

I didn't wake his a*s up,

like I'm a damn alarm clock.

Then he goes in on me about

drinking too damn early.

Well, sis, you have been drinking

a little more frequently.

It's not considered a

problem when it's wine.

Anyway, so I said, "I

know you cheating on me.

That's why we rarely ever have sex."

Damn, girl.

How long has it been? Like a month?

b*tch, try two.

And before that, it was

just here and there.

My damn fingers and toys

are like my only sources of pleasure now.

Okay, okay, okay. TMI.

Anyway, he throws it in my

face about how he works so hard

so I can have a good life.

And I'm like, "Yeah, an unhappy life,"

and then he just left.

Well, you let him get

the goodies all these years

without putting a ring on it.

You forgive him every time he cheats.

He know you ain't going nowhere.

And who the f*ck's

side are you on, exactly?

I'm on your side.

Listen, Derek ain't been sh*t

since never, but, I mean,

you do live a good life.

Y'all go on trips. He buy you nice things.

He got a nice-a*s car and a crib.

He let you up and quit your job

to chase whatever passion it is

you going for the month.

What are you doing again?

Food blogger?

I'm a beauty influencer.

[Kelsey] Same sh*t.

It's different.

Anyway, I'm just saying,

Derek is not a terrible guy.

I mean, he's patient, he's supportive.

He lie. He cheat.

He comes home.

He provides financial stability.

I mean, it's been a while

since you caught him cheating anyway.

A year ago is not that long ago.

All I'm saying is don't

f*ck up your blessings.

Y'all been doing really good.

So cut that n*gga some slack.

If you're that horny, get

something on the side,

but don't f*ck up the foundation.

You know I would never cheat on Derek.

Hmm, never say never.

Anyway, you wanna grab something to eat?

[Kelsey] I can't. I gotta

take Kemani to the doctor.

What's wrong with my baby?

I don't know.

She ain't really been feeling good,

so I just wanna make

sure it's nothing major.

Aw, TT god baby.

All right.

Well, call me afterwards

and I'll come by and

bring her some new toys.

All right.

-Bye.

-Bye.

(phone ringing)

(phone vibrating)

Hey, bighead. What's up?

Girl, nothing.

Just got off the phone with

your irritating-a*s friend.

Who? I know you not

talking about Kelsey.

b*tch, that's your

friend and you are mine.

We just share your ashy a*s.

Whatever. You busy?

I wanna get some food.

So what Derek done did now?

Listen, I'm at the office right now,

but I can meet you later tonight.

Let's get cute and go to dinner.

Okay. That works.

All right, cool. I'll see you then.

Okay. Thanks, boo.

(mellow music)

(door whirring)

Good morning.

(keyboard clacking)

You mean good afternoon.

Dang. Why you let me sleep so long?

I told you I had some work to do.

Besides, you looked so peaceful,

I just let you sleep.

(Tina chuckles)

That's what happen when

your man put it on you.

Tina, I am not your man.

What? But you should be.

- Listen-

- What's the problem?

Don't start that sh*t today.

We talked about this a thousand times.

I'm not ready for a relationship.

So I'm good enough to f*ck

but not good enough to be your woman?

You know what? (Scoffs)

You know what? I'm out.

(mellow music) (keyboard clacking)

[Jordan] Tina, wait.

What is it, Jordan?

Just come here.

Damn. Listen to me.

You are everything that a

man could want in a woman

and then some.

I mean, you smart, you beautiful,

fun to be around.

But I told you a year ago

that I was not ready for a relationship.

And correct me if I'm wrong,

but it was you that suggested

we still continue to see each other.

Did you not?

I did, but.

But nothing.

See, this is the reason

why we stopped talking

the first time.

So do we need to take another break?

No, Jordan.

I just don't understand

why you won't settle down.

I just feel like somebody

is keeping you away from me.

Is there somebody else?

No, Tina. There's nobody else.

(mellow music)

Come here.

(mellow music continues)

(phone ringing)

(phone vibrating)

What up, though?

What up, fool?

Hey, how you calling me so early?

Ain't you at work?

Yeah, man.

Veronica working on my damn nerves.

You probably getting on

her nerves just as bad.

(Derek chuckles)

Bro, whose side are you really on?

Hey, I'm just saying, bro.

You know you ain't the

easiest to deal with now.

Nah, for real.

I was just calling just to make sure

we as still on to ball later.

Oh, yeah. For sure, for sure.

I'll hit the fellows up

and make sure everybody know about it.

All right. Bet.

[Jordan] All right, bro.

(funky music)

(keyboard clacking)

(funky music)

Toy, I don't know how

much more I can take

of this weak-a*s relationship.

I'm stressed the hell out.

And I know I say this all the time,

but I am for real this time.

Usually I would just sit here

and be a supportive friend,

knowing damn well your

a*s not going nowhere.

But this time does seem kinda real.

'Cause I am for real this time.

I feel like I'm losing my mind.

There's no intimacy, no

excitement, no nothing.

I'm not happy, Toy.

I'm pushing 30.

I'm career hopping.

I'm tryna.

Not to cut you off, but

what are you doing now?

Makeup tutorials?

I'm a beauty influencer.

Yeah, it's the same thing.

Girl, it's different. (Phone vibrating)

Hold on.

Hello.

Hey, T.

What's wrong?

Okay, gimme about an hour

and I'm gonna call you, okay?

All right.

Who was that?

Tina.

I guess something happened with Jordan.

And she calling you about it?

[Veronica] Yeah.

That's interesting.

What you mean? Tina's cool people.

She's just looking for some advice.

Anyway, I'm supposed to

be happy, successful.

I'm supposed to be married,

with a daughter. (Sighs)

(mellow music) (patrons chattering)

You know, Kemani and my baby

should have been starting

kindergarten together.

I didn't know that the

miscarriage still bothered you.

Vee, you are dealing with

a lot of unresolved issues.

I think it's time for

you to make that call.

Now, why would I waste my

time and money on therapy

when I got you h*'s vent too?

Okay.

Well, first of all, Kelsey

gives you bad advice,

always has, always will.

And I love you, but it's

only so much that I can do.

I think it's time.

Excuse me.

Can I get a double shot of Hennessy

and a bottle of Dusse, please?

Well, damn, do I need to

call you for a AA meeting?

Like, gimme this.

-Gimme this.

-Oh, girl,

do not play with me, okay?

And you better hurry up and drink yours

before I drink it too.

Oh my god.

(both laughing)

Look

Back and I'm better than ever

I think I got a vendetta

Oh, now they call me I seen 'em

All of those ties getting severed

I told em all I can't let up

They cannot talk to me never

Give me a shot and I oo

I swear I sh**t like Berettas

Yeah, yeah

They getting nervous, I seen it

What I seen

Who got next?

They say they want it, I need it

Damn, damn

I'm just saying,

I bust my a*s every day

so she can live good

and all she can f*cking do is complain.

What exactly is she

complaining about, Dee?

"We don't go nowhere, Derek.

We don't do this, we don't do that."

"You always working too late."

Don't nobody wanna hear that sh*t.

Hold on. Wait, bro.

But when is the last time

you took her anywhere, though, hmm?

Right, n*gga. And the clinic don't count.

f*ck is you talking about? (Laughs)

I know your a*s ain't talking.

All the h*'s you be running up in.

Man, y'all neck and neck.

And that's the problem.

Maybe if you kept your

d*ck in your pants, n*gga,

Vee wouldn't be on your

a*s like she is bro.

(Jackson laughing)

Damn. You always taking her side.

I'm your brother.

Exactly, n*gga.

Which is why I can tell

you when you tripping.

sh*t, you been running around

on Vee for forever, bro.

And she at the age where

she ready to get married

and start a family.

Man, that n*gga finna

the break out in hives

just hearing the word marriage.

Look at him. (Laughs)

Man, I ain't been f*cking around for real.

(Jordan tuts)

What?

Okay, I get a little head

from this little chick

at work from time to time.

There.

This n*gga, man.

That's still cheating, bro.

Everybody can't be like

Jackson and Toya annoying a*s.

Hey. Don't even hate.

I love my lady. We good.

Y'all a*s need to take some notes.

n*gga, wait.

And why the hell you

ain't say me and Kelsey?

Y'all know we the real couple goals.

f*ck is you talking about?

Bro, just 'cause y'all have threesomes,

that do not make y'all couple goals.

Exactly.

If Vee a*s was with that,

I'd probably have more sex with her.

-Exactly.

-You know what I'm saying?

The way you run around on her,

your better not ask for no damn threesomes

or we all gonna be gathering here today

to celebrate the life of.

Derek Dumb-a*s Bennett,

who lived a reckless yet foolish life.

And, n*gga, I'm singing at the funeral.

f*ck is you talking about?

(group laughing)

Man, f*ck all y'all.

Anyway, which one of your pieces

you bringing for the trip?

Hey, I don't got pieces.

I got ladies.

And I don't know, I'm

thinking about Tina a*s, man.

She seem to be the one

that get along with the girls pretty good.

You know Kelsey mean a*s.

Man, Kelsey a*s don't

get along with nobody.

Yeah, man - Bro, chill out

on my baby mama, bro.

I don't know too much about Tina.

She was back on her bullshit

earlier, talking about,

"Why you won't commit to me?"

And Tina bad as hell.

I don't know why you ain't

locked that one down yet, bro.

Exactly.

He looking for Miss Perfect,

and that sh*t don't exist.

Not Miss Perfect, but

Miss Perfect for me,

and she definitely exists.

Then who is?

(mellow music)

(door knocking)

(door creaks)

(Veronica sharply exhales)

Hey.

Damn, you here early,

even though your a*s ain't

never on time for sh*t.

Boy, where are your clothes?

(shower running)

And I'll have you know that I'm working

on my time management, so...

I brought some pizza.

Let's get this party started.

Okay. Let me put on some clothes.

I don't need you to get distracted

by all this sexy chocolate right here.

(Veronica laughs)

Boy, bye.

[Jordan] Close the door.

(mellow music)

About time.

[Jordan] Shut up.

(Veronica chuckles)

Okay, so I'm confused

because this place looks good already.

So what exactly are you looking to change?

Yeah, I know.

I just, I wanna do

something different with it.

You know, I went with the decor

they already had in here, so...

Okay.

So why you just didn't

call an interior designer?

You got connects.

I did. Which is why I called you.

(Veronica chuckles)

Jordan, I'm not an interior designer.

Yes, you are.

And I don't know why you don't do that

instead of trying to be a

g*dd*mn beauty influencer.

Oh, friend, you got it right!

Somebody actually got what I do right.

Exactly.

And you know the reason why

you keep switching careers

is because you're not stepping

into your true purpose, Vee.

(Veronica chuckles)

And what purpose is that, Jordan?

Don't be a smart-a*s.

(Veronica laughs)

But example, right?

I know you love event

planning and interior design.

So if you ask me,

that's what you most passionate about.

Am I right? Am I wrong?

(mellow music)

Jordan, I thought you

called me over here today

as a friend,

to help you with some

ideas for your place,

not this turning into

a damn therapy session.

My actual therapy appointment

is not until 2:00.

Oh, that's a little bit early for me,

so I'ma pass on the drink.

But what you mean therapy?

What's going on with you?

Because I have a lot going on, Jordan.

You know your best friend

hasn't exactly been a walk

in the park these days.

-sh*t.

-Oh, no, no, no, no.

Don't get quiet now. You know what's up.

I've just been going

through a lot, (sighs)

Which is why I was really excited

that you called me to help you today.

So, how are you and my girl Tina?

(glass clinks) (liquor splashing)

What about Tina?

Oh, no, I,

I thought it was too early to drink.

(Jordan sighs)

Jordan, she called me the other day.

Why aren't you settling

down with Tina? Huh?

I think she's really good for you.

Look, I don't know

what you're talking about

'cause me and Tina is cool.

So I don't even know why she

called you in the first place.

Jay, we've been friends for years,

and you're a really great guy.

I mean, you deserve a little Al Green.

Al Green?

Love and happiness

(Jordan laughs)

Yeah, I see why your

ain't tried singing yet.

You know what not to

touch, I tell you that.

Whatever. (Clears throat)

I got vocals, okay?

(phone vibrating and ringing)

Speaking of the devil. (Sighs)

Hey, baby. What you doing?

I came by the house for

lunch and you wasn't there.

Yeah, I'm with Jordan,

helping him with some interior designs.

Bro, you over there

putting my lady to work?

Nah, bro.

I'm just trying to keep

her out your pockets, man.

Oh, okay. Good luck.

Man, forget your both of y'all.

I'll be home soon.

Dinner will be ready before you get home.

Baby, I may be working a little late.

I'm training some new people

and a few things fell

in my lap last minute.

How late, Derek?

I'll keep you posted.

(pensive music)

Did you really just

hang up on my brother?

And did.

I got something from your man.

(phone ringing)

Yo.

Yo.

Let me see her cry baby a*s.

I love you, baby.

Whatever.

Jordan, let's get started.

All right, bro. I'll hit you up.

All right. I'ma let y'all do y'all thing.

I'll catch you later, Jay.

(mellow music)

Something fell into your lap, huh?

Yeah. Now finish what you started.

You saw how pissed my girl was.

I don't give a f*ck about

her or how pissed she is.

When you on the clock, you my man.

Well, take care of your man, then.

And hurry up.

And this should not take long.

(mellow music)

Sorry I'm late.

It's okay. I mean, how are you today?

You seem a little bit frustrated.

I am.

I was having a nice-a*s day

until Derek just had to ruin it.

Well, let's first acknowledge

the fact that you're having a good day.

I mean, because the day isn't over.

Now, I gotta say,

you've been coming here a few weeks now

and I haven't ever heard you say that.

This is progress.

Really?

[Therapist] Yeah. Really.

Okay, so tell me why today is a good day.

Why, why are you in a good mood?

I don't know.

I guess I just woke up in a good mood.

Maybe because my friend Jordan called me

to help him redecorate his place.

Hmm. That's interesting.

Why did redecorating put

you in this good mood?

'Cause I haven't done it in so long.

Plus I got a chance to see Jordan,

which always puts me in a good mood.

I don't get a chance to just hang with him

without Derek or the g*ng.

Why do you need Derek or

others to hang with Jordan?

I mean, he's your friend too, right?

I mean, yeah,

but Derek and Jordan are best friends.

They're practically brothers.

I've known Jordan just a

little longer than Derek.

He was my friend first back in college.

We were super close.

Then Derek got to our school,

'cause he's a year under us,

and then we got together.

Wait, so you two stopped being close

when you got into a

relationship with Derek?

Well, yeah.

I mean, well, naturally

we wouldn't be as close

because his friend is, you know

-I see.

-My man. (Sighs)

But Jordan just gets me

and that drives me crazy.

Mm. How so?

He challenged me on why I am

not making interior design

and event planning my career.

-Mm-hmm.

-I mean, he just kept

pushing it:

"It's your passion, Vee.

You should be doing this."

Okay. I gotta admit,

I'm a little confused now.

Why did that bother you so much?

Because he's right.

He's always right.

I haven't done it professionally in years.

Okay. So how did Derek

get in the picture?

(Veronica sighs)

When Derek got to our school,

I was mourning the death of my father.

I wasn't focused.

I would see Derek on campus,

and he was just this c*ck smart-a*s

always trying to talk to me,

and I would just always blow him off.

I didn't even know him and

Jordan knew each other.

Then one day,

I was running late to class,

and it was raining really, really hard.

I slipped and fell

and just sat there on the ground, bawling,

crying like a baby.

Derek came in like a

knight in shining armor,

picked me up, took me back to his dorm,

and got me back together.

I learned that his father had

passed when he was just a kid.

We've been together ever since.

So you two trauma bonded.

Well, it's a bond that

needs to be broken asap.

(reflective music) (Veronica sighs)

Damn, Veronica. You only

gonna be gone three days.

What do you have in here?

You don't hear me talking to you?

Gimme my damn phone back!

Veronica, what the

hell is wrong with you?

We gonna be on the road for four hours.

I ain't trying to deal with

no m*therf*cking attitude.

Attitude?

You got some nerve

coming in after midnight.

Since when in the hell do you

work that damn late, Derek?

I told you I had a lot of sh*t to do.

Bullshit. You f*cking around again.

Everything I do is for our future.

It's not what you think.

I'm sorry I missed dinner last night.

I'll make it up to you tonight.

Yeah, whatever. We'll see.

(mellow music)

-Ooh, yes.

-Yeah.

-I like this.

-This is pretty.

I like this.

This is nice.

Dope, dope.

[Toya] Oh, yeah.

This is perfect.

Uh-huh. I'm loving this.

So, you excited about this

little getaway with our friends?

I am. And we needed this.

Plus it will be great to spend some time

with our crazy-a*s friends.

(Jackson chuckles)

You gonna be nice to Kelsey?

Okay. I am nice to Kelsey, okay?

She just always got something slick to say

and I always gotta check her a*s.

Really? You have to or you choose to?

(Toya stutters)

Would you look at that.

-Okay.

-Hey, y'all.

-Hey.

-What's up? What's up?

What's good?

-What's the deal?

-Jordan.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-Always a pleasure.

-Hey.

-What's up, Toya?

-Hey, Jackson.

-How you doing?

-It's nice.

-Yes, it is.

-Hey, Toya.

Hey, Tina, girl. Gimme some.

Mm.

You picked this, Toya?

[Toya] I did.

-It's perfect.

-Shee.

Yeah.

[Tina] This is gorgeous.

[Jordan] Yeah.

I brought some fun games for us to play.

Oh, perfect.

You can be in charge of the games.

-Okay.

-And I'm gonna see

how far out the chef is.

Damn, we got a chef too?

[Toya] Yes.

We moving on up, ain't we?

[Jackson] Who paying for that?

-You.

-Boy, hush.

(group laughing)

All right, baby.

I got a couple calls to make.

What? This is a work-free zone?

Baby, relax.

Just tying up a couple big things at work.

I'll make it quick.

-All right.

-I promise.

[Jordan] Come here.

(sensual music)

[Tina] Mm. What's gotten into you?

Nah. What's getting into you tonight?

(Jordan and Tina laughing)

(door squeaks)

Yo, yo, yo.

The party is about to start right now.

[Veronica] That's right!

Damn, I was trying to

get, get here first man,

but somebody.

-Oh, man.

-Was taking all the damn day.

[Veronica] Hey, mamas.

-Hey, Veronica.

-How are you?

Man, you know Jackson and Toya a*s

always gonna be the first one.

-What's up, Vee?

-I beat Trey a*s.

That's the only thing that matters.

What is this? A competition?

Girl, these fools always competing

with each other over something,

especially these two.

And that's Derek a*s always thinking

he can beat everybody at everything.

I don't think. I know I'm better.

I'm better looking, I hoop better.

I thought I heard delusion in here.

(Derek laughs)

What's up, bro?

Yeah, okay.

You know what happened on

that court the other day.

(group laughing)

[Veronica] Hey.

n*gga, you know I can hear

your lying a*s from the car.

What up, y'all?

Oh, come on!

Nice, boy!

(Trey shrieking)

-What's up, baby?

-What's up, baby?

Good to see you.

Sexual chocolate.

-Hi.

-What' up, baby?

-How you doing?

-How are you?

All right, y'all.

So the chef is on his way.

I need you to check your

emails for the itinerary

I sent over for the next couple of days.

And who died and left you in charge?

[Veronica] Yeah, I don't recall voting

on who was hosting this time.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I don't remember either of you looking for

or booking this place,

or hiring the chef that's gonna be here

for the next couple of days.

So should I send you the invoice or you?

Okay. You win.

But I'm still in charge of the games.

Actually, Tina is in charge of the games.

But I'm always in charge of the games.

You're not even part of this group.

[Veronica] Kelsey, relax.

Tina's one of the girls.

Both of you can be in

charge of the games. Cool?

Well, I'm in charge of drinks.

Of course you're in charge.

(group laughing)

Okay. That sounds good, Vee.

(doorbell rings) (door knocking)

(mellow music)

Oh.

Who the hell are you?

[Toya] Um, Chef Marco.

I'll take you to your room.

Follow me.

(mellow music)

[All] Damn.

(Jordan clears throat)

Damn, he right on time,

because I'm starving.

Man, y'all got me f*cked up

if y'all think I'ma let Magic Mike

cook my damn dinner.

-That part.

-sh*t, he could cook for me

every day.

Okay. Okay.

Um, excuse me.

I am standing right here.

So you can bring b*tches

home, but I can't have no fun?

What you mean?

I bring b*tches home for us.

Okay, okay, okay, you two.

That is enough, okay?

Have you guys picked out y'all room yet?

No, not yet.

[Veronica] sh*t. You're kidding me.

(Veronica and Kelsey yelling)

If you think me and Derek is bad,

them two m*therf*ckers is worse.

Come on, baby.

Yeah, man.

Let me check this out over here.

(mellow music)

I am just saying,

a home-cooked meal every night

is not too much to ask for,

especially if a n*gga

bringing home all the bread.

It is when you both have jobs.

And a child.

I mean, they right, bro.

Times is different now, man.

Man, f*ck all of that.

When you the main bread winner,

you deserve to have food

on the table every night.

n*gga, you don't even

come home at a decent time

to eat the food on the damn table.

Don't even get started on the other night.

Ooh.

[Derek] I told you I was working late.

So what's the point of

her cooking every night

if you're not gonna be home to eat it.

[Jordan] Mind your business.

Damn. I can't eat when I get home?

You hate leftovers.

And again, we are working women.

Why can't we come home to a cooked meal?

Because that's backwards.

What n*gga you know cooking,

let alone every night?

That's some female sh*t.

Hey, Chef Marco.

Dinner was so good. Thank you.

We cannot wait to see what

you make us in the morning.

Um, would you like to

join us for the game?

I'm glad everybody enjoyed the meal.

Uh, and Toya, was it?

[Toya] Yes.

Thank you sweetheart,

but I'm gonna have to

decline for my nightly jog.

Rain check, though.

Ladies, gents.

Get your a*s outta here, Melvin.

(group laughing)

I ain't gonna lie.

Magic Mike can cook his a*s up.

Hey, he ain't the only one.

Me and Toy both do.

-Mm-hmm.

-I cook two days,

she cook two days.

We have leftovers, then we go

out to dinner at least once,

twice a week.

Wow. Derek, did you hear that?

Jackson takes Toy out twice a week.

When's the last time you took me out?

Yeah, Derek.

When the last time you

took my best friend out?

-Huh?

-Man, chill out.

Man, I be working.

Hey, Jackson, don't be in

here making me look bad, bro.

Hey, don't blame me.

Everybody here works, Derek.

Everybody except you.

I do work. I'm a.

[Group] Beauty influencer.

Unemployed.

sh*t, I gotta work overtime.

Who else's gonna finance

your high-maintenance a*s?

(Veronica tuts)

(group laughs)

You have to make time for each other.

Me and Jackson's schedules are crazy too.

Man, whatever.

Who turn is it?

And how the hell did

this get on me anyway?

Trey a*s.

That card ain't say

about home-cooked meals.

What you mean?

The car said,

"What was your last thought

about your partner?"

And I said I wish your cooked

seven days of the week.

(Toya laughs)

All right. All right.

Come on. Come on.

It's my turn.

"What is the last text

message you received?"

Whoo, brother. Don't do that.

Just drink. I'm trying to tell you.

Yeah, Jordan.

What was the last text

message you received?

You want me to read it?

Okay.

(Trey laughing) Okay.

(Trey faintly speaking)

"From Tina.

I can't wait to suck".

-Oh. Okay, okay, okay.

-Ooh.

(group laughing)

[Derek] Oh, sh*t.

(group laughing)

Okay, just drink.

Just drink, just drink.

I knew you'd see it my way.

All right, all right, all right.

It's my turn, my turn, my turn.

"Where is the last place you had sex?"

Ooh, child. Let me think.

It's been so long.

I don't even know what sex is.

What? Wait, what?

Yes, you drunk.

Dang, girl. How long has it been?

What month is it?

[Friend] Damn.

-Ooh.

-Oh.

No wonder why Vee a*s been

bitching so much lately.

You ain't been hitting that. (Laughs)

Bitchin'?

Wait, so you said I've been b*tches?

[Derek] n*gg*s run

they mouth too damn much.

Uh-uh.

Don't come for my man

just 'cause you ain't

handling your business.

Okay. So how long?

(Veronica sighs)

Three months.

Damn!

Damn.

Damn, Trey.

Hell, and the last time,

it only lasted three minutes.

-Oh. (Laughs)

-Damn.

Whoo.

No more drinks for you.

-Mm-mm.

-That's like a minute

-a month.

-sh*t.

(group laughing)

Vee, you did not tell me it was this bad.

So you old them sh*t was bad?

Stay on topic.

This is the damn topic.

Hey, what's the next game, y'all?

Let's play "Taboo."

Uh-uh.

Let's put on some music

and party like the old the college days.

Now, baby, you know

they can't deal with that.

You know them old a*s knees

don't work like that no more.

(group chattering)

[Derek] All right, then. That's go.

(Veronica laughs)

Gimme my glass.

Back and I'm better than ever

I think I got a vendetta

Oh, now they call me I seen em

All of those ties getting severed

I told em all I can't let up

They cannot talk to me never

Give me a shot and I oo

I swear I sh**t like Berettas

Yeah, yeah

They getting nervous, I seen it

What I seen, you wouldn't believe it

They say they want it, I need it

Damn

I'm going dumb like

I dropped outta class

Get in my lane and

I'm going right past

I turn it up watch me go to the max

You ain't in first, then

you know that you last

I thought I told em

I'm coming right back

I got the flows like

it came from the tap

And I came from my city

that's right on my back

Oo

Back and I'm better than ever

I think I got a vendetta

Oh, now they call me, I seen em

All of those ties getting severed

I told em all I can't let up

(insects chirping) (fire crackling)

(Jordan deeply exhales)

Hey, buddy.

[Jordan] Hey.

Be careful. Don't fall now.

(Veronica chuckles)

(Veronica sighs)

What you doing out here?

(Veronica chuckles)

I should be asking you the same.

Thought you'd be putting

Tina to sleep by now.

(Jordan laughs)

She did all that on her own.

(Veronica chuckles)

Aw. She can't hang with the big dogs?

Guess not.

(Veronica chuckles)

sh*t, the way y'all was drinking,

I thought Dee'd be in there

putting your a*s to bed by now.

Apparently he can't hang

with the big dogs either.

(both laugh)

(both sigh)

(insects chirping) (fire crackling)

Hey, Vee, I ain't,

I ain't no was that bad

between you and Derek.

I mean, three months?

Damn.

Yeah. (Sighs)

I'm just so damn unhappy, Jay.

So that's why you've been

drinking more than usual?

I mean, you in therapy now.

I gotta admit. I'm worried about you, Vee.

I ain't seen you like this since.

My dad.

Yeah.

(fire crackling)

That was a tough time back then.

(insects chirping)

Did I ever tell you how

much I appreciate you

being there for me during that time.

Not verbally,

but I know you do.

You know, I really did

hate seeing you like that.

(insects chirping)

So I guess I'm glad bro

stepped in when he did.

(Veronica chuckles)

Yeah.

You let Derek swoop in and save the day,

and now we're here.

(Jordan laughs)

That's definitely not how

I remember it, but okay.

We were friends a whole year

before Derek got there.

You never made one move.

Not one time did you ever

show any interest in me.

But I really did like you, though.

sh*t, more than like actually.

What?

Nothing. No, I'm sorry.

I don't, I don't even

know why I said that.

My bad.

No, Jordan, please.

No, Vee. It's not appropriate.

Just let it go.

Jordan, please tell me.

(fire crackling) (birds cawing)

(Jordan sighs)

Look, Vee,

the reason why I never made a move on you

was because I was still too

busy being young and dumb.

(Jordan chuckles)

You know I care about you way too much

to do anything to hurt you purposely,

so I was planning to say something to you

the summer after freshman year, but then.

My dad died.

Right.

And I swear to you,

the day that I was gonna make my move,

in comes Derek talking

about a girl named Veronica

with dimples,

that was sexy as sh*t. (Chuckles)

(Jordan sighs)

Wow.

(fire crackling)

Jordan, I don't know what to say.

There is nothing to say.

I moved too slow.

Yeah, but your intentions

were never to hurt me,

and that's all Derek ever does.

Jordan, damn.

Veronica, sit down.

Jordan, why didn't you

say anything back then?

Even if he went to you about me,

I knew you first.

Derek had just got there.

Do you know how different my life

probably would have been?

What was I supposed to say, Vee?

Look, I ain't even think

you would ever even go

for a dude like Derek.

So I was just gonna let bro play hisself.

But in the end, (chuckles)

I was the one who played theirs elf.

I mean, do you know how hard it is

to watch my best friend, no,

my brother be with the love of my life?

(insects chirping) (fire crackling)

Love of your life?

Yeah.

Jordan, what are you saying right now?

What I'm saying is I never

stopped loving you, Veronica.

(fire crackling) (insects chirping)

(Veronica chuckles)

Jordan, stop. This is the liquor.

No, it's not.

And liquor or not, look,

do you remember when I told you

that I wasn't ready to commit to Tina?

Yeah.

The truth is the reason

why I won't commit to her

is because she's not you.

Hell, none of these women are.

I mean, I constantly find

myself trying to find you

in every woman that I meet.

I mean, this dude, he not

treating you right, Vee.

I mean, I've literally

watched the light leave

from your eyes.

You deserve better.

(mellow music)

(Veronica sighs)

Jordan, this is crazy.

You've had these feelings

for me this whole time?

What the f*ck?

I, I've been burying

them for all these years.

What the, the f*ck am I saying?

Look, just, just go in the house.

(mellow music)

Jordan.

No, Vee.

Just go in the house before

I do something I'ma regret.

(mellow music)

What if I don't want you to take it back?

(mellow music)

Come here.

(mellow music)

(sensual music)

And on

On

And on

(sensual music)

Been a long day

Need the night long

Might turn up

I might bite down

Ain't no telling, though, right now

Been a long day

Need the night long

Airplane mode on my iPhone

Soon as we get to where we going

What better time than the present

What better time than the right now

Call me whenever you're ready

Call me as soon as you touch down

I know that I can get mannish

I just don't know how to pipe down

'Cause I've been

waiting so long for this

And it's right now

(door creaks)

(ethereal music)

(door creaks)

(ethereal music continues)

[Tina] There you are.

Where you been?

You weren't here when I woke up.

[Jordan] Yeah, after I tucked you in, I,

then I went downstairs to

the game room. (Chuckles)

My crazy a*s must have

fell asleep down there.

(Tina chuckles)

Babe, I'm so sorry. I

cannot hang with y'all.

Look, I can make it up to you, though.

Come get in the shower with me.

I'm gonna have to pass, baby.

You know, I got a little headache.

Too much liquor.

I think I'm gonna just lay down.

-You sure?

-Yeah.

[Tina] Okay.

(ethereal music)

Enjoy it.

[Tina] I will.

(ethereal music)

No. Is that what that I...

Tina, you brought your g*n on vacation?

[Tina] I take it everywhere with me.

I never know when I'm gonna need it.

I am a parole officer.

Girl, you is not about that life.

(Tina chuckles)

You don't know my life.

(Tina laughs)

(Jordan faintly speaking)

(ethereal music)

Derek, what the f*ck?

I thought you were still asleep.

I was. I just got up.

You were up early as hell.

(Veronica sighs)

Yeah.

Trying to get ready

for this long-a*s itinerary Toya planned.

Baby, I'm sorry I fell asleep.

We got a little time

to get it in real quick.

(Veronica chuckles)

Derek, you should really take a shower.

We have to head down for breakfast soon.

Oh, la.

Okay. Later?

Sure, babe.

Okay.

(pensive music)

(food sizzling)

(egg cracks)

(pensive music) (food sizzling)

Marco, where did you

learn to cook like this?

Now, that's gonna be my

grandma aka my big mama.

Now, here's a woman who had me

in church with her every Sunday, right,

and in the kitchen with her every day.

She passed away a few back.

[All] Aw.

So where the name Marco and

Big Mama's Catering come from.

You got it.

I took over when she passed away.

Aw. That is so sweet.

Do you make house calls?

Baby girl, I make all kind of calls.

Uh, are we still talking about food?

Maybe.

Damn, what's that smell?

I'm starving.

Bae, have you seen my cell phone?

Mm. Mm-mm.

It's probably still in the room.

I can go check real quick.

Thank you.

(mellow music)

(phone vibrating)

Hello.

Um, hello.

Is Derek available?

No, he's not. May I ask who's calling?

(Lisa sighs)

Girl, I know you seen my

name come up on this phone.

Um, can you tell him I called?

It's work related.

What else would it be about?

And no need for me to tell him.

He'll see it on his caller ID, right?

Veronica, enjoy your little time off.

Oh, and sorry for keeping

him so late at work

the other night.

(dramatic music)

(frame clatters)

(Veronica sharply exhales)

What did this b*tch just say?

(dramatic music)

Jordan, what the hell

-are you doing?

-Shh.

[Veronica] Jordan, we

shouldn't be doing this

Derek and Tina are right down the hall.

I don't care.

Let me go. You better care.

-We shouldn't be doing this.

-Shh.

I got a job offer in Atlanta,

and I'm thinking about taking it.

And I want you to come with me.

[Veronica] Come with you? To Atlanta?

Yeah. We could start a whole

new life, just me and you.

Jordan, you want me to

start a new life with you

and say forget Derek, forget our friends?

Do you know how messed up that sounds?

Are you still drunk?

I can make you happy, Vee.

Just think about it.

You know it was always

supposed to be me and you.

Stop acting like you don't want this sh*t.

I, Jordan, I do,

but we gotta get back to group.

Hmm.

(kisses smacking) (mellow music)

Think about it.

Top, brave

Top

You got to be brave

[Toya] Um, breakfast ready?

Okay.

Why you looking like that?

Well, Derek just asked

me to get his phone

and his coworker called.

Let me tell you what

the f*ck just happened.

All right.

(faint mellow music)

[Commentator] He is on the 30 yard line,

the 20, the 10.

Touch down!

(spectators cheering)

Thanks, baby.

(spectators cheering)

(slap smacks)

Something on your mind, miss lady?

Huh?

Oh, no.

There's nothing.

All right.

But I'll have you know,

not only am I the best chef I know,

but even better listener.

(spectators cheering)

Marco, you seem like a wise man.

Can I ask you something?

Sure.

(spectators cheering)

Have you ever wanted something so bad

but the timing was off?

I believe in if it's

meant to be, it'll be.

Okay.

But what if the opportunity

that you thought you

missed comes back around

but at the expense of

other people's feelings?

But you know that your life

would be so much happier

on the other side.

I believe I know exactly

what your problem is.

Um, I feel like in this life

we spend way too much time

worried about what other people

feel and what they think,

and I get it.

[Veronica] Mm.

But then sometimes you

just gotta follow your heart.

And all the moving pieces around it,

if it don't benefit you, f*ck it.

[Veronica] Thanks.

(spectators cheering)

Speak of the devil.

(spectators cheering)

Sorry I missed a call.

What's going on?

(spectators faintly cheering)

(Derek laughs)

Yeah, I'll be there

tomorrow to hit that a*s

and take care of all that.

Yeah. No doubt.

No doubt.

(mellow music)

Okay.

All right. Bet.

(mellow music)

(phone vibrates)

(mellow music)

(Veronica moaning)

[Veronica] I'm about to come. (Moaning)

(Veronica moaning) (sensual music)

Oh.

Oh. (Moaning)

(sensual music)

Oh god.

Damn.

(Jordan chuckles)

(Veronica heavily breathing)

I guess this your way of

telling me that you coming?

(Veronica chuckles)

Yeah, baby. I wanna go with you.

But Jordan, I'm scared.

What are our friends gonna say?

And what about you and Derek?

[Jordan] Don't worry about that.

(Veronica heavily breathing)

I'll handle Derek.

(both heavily breathing)

[Veronica] Okay.

This is so crazy.

Oh my god. What about Tina?

She's so nice.

This is so wrong on so many levels.

[Jordan] Vee, Vee, just relax.

Look, we can talk about

this more when we get home.

In the meantime,

we need to get back

before they realize

that we ain't in there.

[Veronica] Oh.

-All right.

-All right.

Well, this was good.

[Jordan] Yeah, I don't need

you telling all your friends

that I was a three-minute man.

[Veronica] Oh, I definitely

don't have that problem

with you.

[Jordan] Come on.

(Veronica strains)

[Veronica] Am I good?

[Jordan] Yeah, you straight.

[Veronica] Ooh.

(Jordan deeply exhales)

(mellow music)

(mellow music fades)

(door clicks)

Hey, man.

What's up?

Hey, where you been?

Just out getting some man.

Hey, Tina was looking for you.

All right.

Hey, you good?

You look a little disheveled, my brother.

No, man. I'm good.

I'm good. Food ready?

There you are.

I've been looking for you.

Yeah, I was just out getting some air.

You been getting a lot of air lately.

You okay?

Yeah. Yeah.

I just got a lot on my mind, you know?

You wanna talk about it?

Maybe later.

I'm gonna go get ready for dinner.

Okay.

(gentle music)

(gentle music continues)

(gentle music continues)

(gentle music continues)

I don't know how this happened.

I feel like just a week ago

I was telling you that

nothing never happened

between me and Jordan,

and now I'm sitting here telling you

that I'm considering

running away with this man?

What the f*ck am I doing?

Take a moment and reflect.

Think back.

Is there any part of you that,

that has always known that

Jordan has had feelings for you?

I don't know. Maybe.

I mean, there's always been this feeling,

but I never allowed

myself to fully feel it.

Um, I don't know how to explain it.

Okay. Try to talk me

through these feelings.

I know Jordan loves me,

but in love?

I don't think I've ever known that.

I mean, there were times

where I defiantly thought

that he cared about me

more than Derek.

Okay. Wait.

So did something ever happen before,

that actually made you feel

like you can't count on Derek?

(reflective music)

A few years ago I had an accident.

I was coming home from a dinner party

I helped coordinate

that was really far out.

Derek was supposed to come with me,

but he bailed per the usual.

I was skeptical in going

because it was snowing

and the roads were really bad.

I was traveling down one of those long,

dark dirt roads, you know,

the ones surrounded by trees?

Well, this deer comes out of nowhere.

I slammed my brakes,

my car starts spinning.

(car crashes) (glass shatters)

Hit a tree and then I went into a ditch.

I was trapped inside

and I couldn't get out.

Oh my goodness.

That had to be so scary.

It was, especially being

four months pregnant.

I had a hard time trying to

explain to 911 where I was.

And I called Derek, like, a million times,

but it just kept going

straight to voicemail.

I called Jordan,

that man answered on the first ring.

He was able to get to

me before my phone died.

I had to be rushed to a hospital,

and

that's when I found out

that I lost the baby.

(somber music)

Too much trauma to the body.

Veronica.

I'm so sorry.

I know that had to be hard for you.

I was so hysterical.

I was just shaking.

Jordan had to calm me down.

(somber music)

He held me as I cried.

(somber music)

And then Derek's punk a*s

came strolling in the hospital hours later

talking about he didn't have service.

They told me if I would have got there

a little bit sooner,

my baby would have made it.

(somber music)

Veronica, do you blame Derek?

(somber music)

We blame each other, honestly.

(phone vibrating)

He thinks that...

Oh, sh*t.

Wait. What-what's, what's wrong?

(Veronica sighs)

It is T, the girl Jordan's been seeing.

Wait. Jordan has a girlfriend?

No, not girlfriend per se.

They just see each

other from time to time.

I befriended this girl,

been advocating for her

and Jordan to be together,

and now I'm getting ready to run away

with the man that she loves.

So you are going with Jordan?

I don't know. Am I?

Are you?

[Veronica] Damn it, lady?

Do you answer anything?

What do I pay you for?

I can't make that decision for you.

That's not what I'm here,

that's not what I'm here for.

I'm here to help you

navigate your feelings

so that you can make these decisions

for yourself, for your life.

(somber music)

Wait.

[Veronica] See?

- Um-

- This is why I drink.

Yeah.

So, uh, Veronica, let's pin

this for the next session.

Oh my goodness.

(somber music)

Yeah. Friday, 8:00 PM.

I'll see you then.

(door creaks)

Lisa, what do you want?

You know exactly what I want.

I'm not f*cking with you.

Veronica ain't spoke to me in days

behind that stunt you

pulled the other day.

Oh, baby.

You want me to make it up to you?

Lisa, that sh*t dead.

I'm a changed man.

Since when?

Since now.

And do you got any

paperwork you need to give me?

Or do I need to find another assistant?

You know what?

f*ck it.

You'll be wanting some of this

a*s by the end of next week.

You do this every three months.

(Derek clapping)

Changed man.

Changed man. (Clapping)

(phone ringing)

(door knocks)

[Mr. Calloway] Hey, hey.

Jordan.

-Mr. C.

-How you doing?

Ooh, that's a damn good.

Watch you got there, man.

I think I might be paying

you a little too much.

It's never such thing as too much.

(Mr. Calloway and Jordan laugh)

What can I do for you, sir?

Well, Jordan,

there's an open opportunity

for somebody to go and

run the Atlanta office.

It's no secret,

I want you to be the one to go do it.

Absolutely, man. Yeah.

I'm thankful to be even considered

for such an opportunity.

Thank you.

Now, look, I know relocating

can be a bit frustrating,

so I have a little proposal for you.

I want you to go out

there for a few months,

get to know the lay the land,

see how you like it or not.

And see if y'all can survive around here

without me, right?

(Jordan and Mr. Calloway laugh)

Look, Jordan, it's no secret

that you are a great asset

to this company, okay?

And I don't know if you notice or not,

but I really consider you like my son.

So if you do decide to

take this opportunity,

just know that you will be greatly missed.

I appreciate that, Mr. Calloway.

And, man, you know you always been

like a father figure to me as well.

But, um, exactly when would

you be sending me out there?

Let's say in two weeks.

Two weeks should give you enough time

to get your affairs in order

and finish up your work here.

Now, when you get down there,

I'ma have you set up in one of our condos

and you will have full and complete access

to our company's jet.

So whenever you feel a little homesick,

it's nothing for you to just

fly right in to take a visit.

Sounds good to me.

All right. That's what I like to hear.

Okay.

Hmm.

By the way, how was that trip you had?

(gentle music)

(Jordan sighs)

Uh, let's just say it was life changing.

(Mr. Calloway laughs)

That's what I like to hear.

See you have to work, all right?

See you, man.

-All right.

-All right.

(gentle music)

(phone ringing)

(keyboard clacking)

(phone vibrating)

Hello.

Happy birthday.

Mm-hmm. Yay!

Thank you.

Girl, where have you been?

You've been real quiet lately?

I know.

I've just been working

on a new little project.

What's up?

What's up with you and Derek?

Y'all good?

You know, the last time I seen y'all,

y'all was at each other's throat.

I thought that trip would

have did y'all some good.

Well, it did mean some

good. That's for sure.

I can't say the same about Derek.

Meaning?

Meaning it just provided

some much-needed clarity.

Girl, I ain't call you

to piece out riddles.

Get dressed.

Huh? For what?

See, you asking too many questions.

Get dressed.

I'm picking you up at four o'clock.

All right. Say less.

All right. Bye.

[Veronica] Bye-bye.

(pensive music)

(door creaking)

(pensive music) (keyboard clacking)

Happy birthday, baby.

(pensive music)

Still the silent treatment, huh?

Can you talk to me, please?

(pensive music)

Go talk to Lisa.

(pensive music)

Hey, beautiful.

You enjoying your birthday?

(Veronica chuckles)

I am. Toya and Kelsey got

me at the spa right now.

That's what's up.

I got you something.

Mm. You did?

What is it?

You'll see soon enough.

I can't wait to see you.

And I can't wait to see you either,

especially after you

see this gift I got you.

Oh. What if I don't like it?

I ain't worried about that.

Well, look, you enjoy the

rest of your birthday.

I'm about to get back and

answer the phones, all right?

All right. Talk to you later.

Bye.

(kisses smacking)

(Veronica chuckles)

Mm, I see you forgave Derek.

Excuse me, ladies.

I'ma go and get the rest of the masseuses.

-Okay.

-Thank you.

Uh, no. Why you say that?

Because you were acting

like you hated him earlier

and now you're blowing kisses.

Oh, him?

No, he is still not out the doghouse.

Girl, you're so damn ungrateful.

Ungrateful?

How, Swae?

This man has treated you

and your girls to a spa day.

What man you know doing that?

And I'm sure you have

some expensive-a*s gifts

waiting for you when you get home.

I wish Trey did half the sh*t

the that Derek did for you.

So she's supposed to just ignore the fact

that he's f*cking his coworker?

She thinks that he's

f*cking his coworker.

And so what if he was?

Wow, Kelsey?

Typical.

-Yeah.

-Typical?

What the f*ck is that supposed to mean?

Well, of course you

don't see anything wrong

with his behavior.

All a n*gga gotta do

is take you to Wendy's

and get you a four for four

and everything is good with the world.

(Toya and Veronica laugh)

[Veronica] That part.

(Kelsey scoffs)

Hell. That part, my a*s.

So you think I don't have

standards and, b*tch,

you over here co-signing?

What I'm saying is

it's Veronica's birthday.

It's all about Veronica.

Well, it's all about

her a*s every g*dd*mn day.

It's the Veronica show every g*dd*mn.

You do know that I'm

sitting right here, right?

[Tina] Hey, y'all.

[Kelsey] Hey.

-Hey, Tina.

-Hey.

Tina.

[Tina] Happy birthday, Veronica.

Oh my god.

What are you doing here?

Toya invited me.

Well, when Derek was putting it together,

he asked me who all would wanna be here,

and I said Tina because you

guys have gotten so close.

Oh, yay!

(Veronica and Tina laugh)

Girl, I'm so happy that

you're here. (Laughs)

Ma'am, I can take you in

the back to grab your robe.

Okay. I'll see y'all in a bit.

-Okay.

-Go, girl.

(tranquil music)

(Toya chuckles)

Okay. What the f*ck was that?

What? What are you talking about?

b*tch, don't play stupid.

Why you acting like you

don't want Miss Thang here?

I thought that was your new best friend.

I never said she was my new BFF.

Oh, I can't tell.

The way you advocated for her

to be a part of this friend group

and to be a part of Jordan's life?

What changed?

Nothing has changed.

She, she cool.

[Kelsey] Mm-hmm.

Okay.

[Veronica] Yeah.

Can you gimme my...

-Kelsey.

-I ain't your maid.

[Veronica] It's my birthday.

f*ck you.

(mellow music)

Right, then she gonna get

mad if I'm texting a b*tch

that we both took down.

Like, make that sh*t make sense.

This sh*t crazy.

Fool, y'all don't establish no rules

when y'all have these threesomes?

Rules? n*gga, what rules?

What's this fool talking about now, man?

Man, you're not supposed

to deal with a woman

you bring home without her.

You know what?

You and her sound crazy 'cause y'all are,

you talking about rules

and what I can and can't do. (Laughs)

What's good, Dee? You

over there quiet, man.

-You straight?

-Right. Hello.

Earth to Derek. You all right, bro?

Just got a lot of sh*t on my mind, man.

Hey, y'all make sure

y'all on time tonight.

Man, here you go with

thi sh*t again, man.

Bro, look, you been reminding us all week.

7:30, we got it, all right?

And another thing, bro,

you gotta stop this sh*t, man,

'cause you making me look bad.

'Cause I already know once

Kelsey come back from the spa,

she gonna be all over my ear

talking about all the

sh*t that I don't do.

Ain't nobody got time to

be hearing that sh*t, man.

Hey, man.

You gotta treat your lady

right before another man do.

(Jordan coughing)

You straight, bro.

Yeah, I'm good.

All right.

That's that, that's that shot, boy.

Mm-hmm. Yep.

(mellow music)

[Derek] Watch your step, baby.

Derek, dinner was good.

Now where are you taking me?

[Derek] Just watch

your step and hold on.

[All] Surprise.

-Whoo!

-Happy birthday!

[Friend] Whoo!

(attendees applauding)

Thanks. Mom, wow.

You look fabulous.

[Veronica] Oh, it's good to see you.

[Donna] Happy birthday.

Oh, baby, you look so pretty.

And you glowing.

Thanks, Ma.

I missed you.

[Donna] I know. I miss our weekly lunch.

It's all about you today, baby girl!

Happy birthday.

[Veronica] Thank you.

-Thank you. Thank you.

-Hmm.

[Sullivan] And, Carol, you look lovely as.

Don't be making me blush now.

Thank you, Sullivan.

(group laughing)

Happy birthday, baby.

Aw, Derek, this is really sweet.

Thank you, baby.

Just wanted to do something

special for you, babe,

because you are special to me.

And, um... (clears throat)

And, uh...

Derek, what's wrong with you?

Why you looking like

you about to pass out?

Because I might.

(gentle music)

(group murmuring)

Veronica, baby,

we've been through a lot over the years.

And I know I haven't

been the best boyfriend,

but you know that I love you.

I wanna get this right.

Will you marry me?

(gentle music)

Um.

Uh.

[Derek] What do you

say, baby? Let's do it.

I guess.

(group cheering and applauding)

Yeah.

Whoo!

Whoo.

(gentle music)

Yeah.

There we go.

Yes, sir.

Whoo!

(gentle music)

Can I talk to you?

So you really just

gonna say yes like that?

Jordan, will you lower your damn voice?

And what was I supposed to say?

You weren't supposed to say yes.

Tell me you're not going

through with this, Veronica.

We supposed to be leaving

in a couple weeks.

Jordan, please just give me a minute

to process everything.

There you are, girl.

I have been looking everywhere for you.

-Hey, Mom.

-Hey.

Engaged.

How sweet, sweetie?

How sweet.

Lunch tomorrow.

Yeah, of course. Lunch tomorrow.

It's fine.

Jordan, it's always a pleasure to see you.

It's always a pleasure, Ms. Stewart.

[Carol] Lunch tomorrow.

He done changed the world

And it will never be the same

And you can change it too

What was that?

That was her way of telling

me that she don't approve

and we need to talk asap.

See, even your mama

know this some bullshit.

- J-

- Hey, y'all.

-Hey.

-Congratulations, girly.

Lemme see the ring.

Ooh, Derek did a good job.

[Toya] Yes, he did.

Hey, babe, I gotta work

early in the morning,

so I need to get some rest.

Okay.

Okay.

I'ma call you, Veronica.

All right. Bye.

-Bye-bye, T.

-Bye, girl.

See y'all.

Okay. See ya.

We gonna make some history

All right.

Cheers to you finally

stepping up to the plate.

It's about damn time.

Right.

That explain why that boy was

looking all crazy earlier.

Congratulations, my boy.

Yeah.

Son, I'm proud of you, man.

You've really grown up.

Man, your father right

now would be so proud.

Thanks, pops.

It's crazy 'cause it seems

like it was just yesterday

when this knucklehead

first came to stay with us.

Mm-hmm. (Derek laughs)

Then we had two knuckleheads

running around the house.

I know, right?

Hey, where's my best man?

Hey, I know you ain't leaving.

Yeah, man, me and Tina, we,

we both gotta work early tomorrow.

No worries, man.

We got plenty of time to celebrate, right?

Absolutely. Absolutely.

All right.

Congrats again, bro.

-Thanks, bro.

-Congratulations.

-Thank you.

-Hey, son,

let me hala at you

before you leave, please.

(Sullivan whispers)

Excuse me.

We alone. So what's up?

What you mean.

Vee, stop playing dumb.

You've been acting funny since the trip.

You acted funny towards Tina

and then I walk in on what seems to be

a very intense conversation

between you and Jordan.

So what's up?

Y'all got into it?

Toya, I just.

Congratulations, bestie! (Shrieks)

You finally got your ring, girl.

-Yes.

-Mm-hmm.

Why y'all hiding in here

and why y'all looking weird?

She just a little bit

overwhelmed, that's all.

Overwhelmed? Girl, bye.

You'll be all right.

Listen, I gotta cut out a little early.

I gotta pick your god baby up.

-Okay.

-Okay, but congratulations.

[Kelsey] Thank you. Call you later.

-Happy for you.

-Thank you.

(mellow music) (footsteps stomping)

I'ma get outta here,

but I'm gonna call you tomorrow

and you're gonna answer.

All right. Bye.

-Thank you.

-Bye.

(mellow music)

(Veronica sighs)

Go ahead, babe. Just start the car.

I'ma to chop it up with my dad real quick.

Spill it.

I don't know what you talking about, Pop.

Boy, cut the sh*t.

What's up with you and baby girl?

[Jordan] Who? Veronica?

Nothing. Why you ask that?

'Cause as soon as Derek

got down on one knee,

your whole energy changed.

And the way Veronica looked

at you, something up.

Ain't nothing up, Dad.

Look, son,

when I took Derek in,

after his father passed,

you got a brother and I got a second son.

Now, I know when

something is bothering him

just like I know when

something is bothering you.

And right, now something

definitely bothering you.

Oh, it's not, Dad.

I'm just tired.

Okay.

Long day. That's all.

All right, son.

Love you, man. Be safe.

Love you too.

(car engine droning)

(door slams)

(footsteps stomping)

Um, you wanna tell me what

the f*ck your problem is?

[Kelsey] I don't have a problem.

Kelsey, you've been having a problem

ever since we left the damn party.

You would think that

you would be more happy

that your best friend is getting married.

Who said I'm not happy?

Veronica and Derek is getting married.

I'm ecstatic, elated.

Oh.

I see what it is.

Come here.

No.

Girl, if you don't bring

your sexy as here.

Come here.

You still mad at me for

contacting Bridget without you.

[Kelsey] I'm over that.

So what is it then?

Nothing. I'm just PMSing.

Ah, hell. Let me get

on about your way then.

Yeah, you better.

No, no, no.

But did you notice anything about Veronica

when Derek proposed to her?

Notice anything about, like what?

Well, when Derek got down on one knee,

Veronica looked straight over at Jordan.

Okay. What's your point?

Okay. Why would she look

directly at Jordan, though?

And it was her face, man.

I don't know.

It was just something weird about it.

I don't know.

I, I might be tripping.

Well, it wouldn't be the first.

Go to bed.

I'm about to take a shower.

You want me to join you?

[Kelsey] Go join Bridget.

(door slams)

I thought you said you was over that sh*t.

Damn.

I'll never get off.

(door slams)

(traffic whooshing)

What you doing all the way over there?

Bring your sexy that's over here.

(calm music)

Hello, Miss Soon-to-be-Bennett.

Hello.

(Derek chuckles)

You know, seeing you with this ring on

makes me kick myself every day

that I took this long.

I don't wanna lose you, baby.

I hear you, Dee.

Do you?

Are you happy?

Because you don't seem too excited.

I'm just taking it all in, babe.

I wanna see what this ring look like

when you naked.

(calm music)

(door knocks)

(calm music continues)

(door creaks)

(Derek sharply exhales)

[Veronica] Well, hello.

(calm music)

Make it quick. I got a flight to catch.

(calm music fades)

Uh-uh. Don't do that.

I have to sort some sh*t out, Jay.

And what you mean flight?

I thought you wasn't leaving

for another couple weeks.

Yeah, well, they want

me to go out there early

for a few meetings.

So this time I'm going for two weeks

and when I come back,

I'm leaving for three months.

So my question is:

Are you going with me

next time I leave or not?

Listen, Derek really threw

me off at that proposal.

Have you talked to him?

Do you know what would have prompted him

to propose right now?

No.

But that still doesn't change

how I feel about you, Vee.

I love you

and I'm willing to

sacrifice everything for us.

And I've always loved you

since the very first day

you sat next to me in class,

wearing Victoria's Secret Love Spells,

smelling like a straight wh*re.

(Veronica laughs)

Hey, those were the times back then.

But I loved you too

from the first moment

when I laid eyes on you.

Come here.

(calm music)

You ready?

I'm ready.

Okay.

So when I get back,

I want this sh*t off your finger

and I want your bags packed, all right?

I know.

(calm music)

You can't let fear survive

The world needs savin'

You'll overcome in time

Keep pressing onward

You've only gotta fight

A little longer

Take a step

You can handle this

Hey, babe. That's a nice surprise.

Like, what are you doing here?

Tina, (sighs)

We gotta end this.

(upbeat music)

Wait. What?

Braver

Steady on

Till you scare the fear away

Oh-oh-oh

You're only getting braver

You're only getting braver

[Veronica] There you go.

And you drinking water?

That's it?

Yeah. I'm trying to cut back.

My a*s done gained a little weight.

Well, whatever you're doing

got you glowing and looking pretty.

Aw. Thank you.

Yo, you know, it's genetics. (Sighs)

Girl, I know I've been MIA lately.

I'm sorry.

Yeah. Who does that?

Who goes ghost after an engagement?

That typically happens after the wedding?

Yeah, I know.

I just had to sort some stuff out.

Yeah. Where Kelsey at?

I thought she would have been here by now.

She's finna text talking

about something came up.

She's been acting weird

ever since the engagement.

Mm. You're one to talk.

And Kelsey's jealous, mystery solved.

But I wanna talk about you and Jordan.

What? What about me and Jordan?

Y'all were having a

very intense conversation

and you did not seem excited

about the engagement.

Girl, that was nothing.

We was just having a small disagreement.

Okay. Cut the sh*t, Veronica.

You've been acting weird since the trip.

You got Tina calling

around, looking for Jordan,

and then she's saying that

she ain't talked to you.

Oh my god.

What? Toya, what, what is it?

[Toya] Veronica!

-What?

-You f*cked Jordan?

b*tch, why gotta be so damn loud?

You not denying it.

Vee, what happened?

Wait, wait, wait.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. (Giggling)

Oh.

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

(Toya laughs)

Oh, I needed this. (Laughs)

Mm.

Whoo.

Okay, go.

I don't know how it started.

I don't even know what's happening.

Okay.

Y'all have been f*cking

around this whole time,

so this just had to happen.

Yeah, when we were on the trip.

On the trip? (Laughs)

That makes so much sense now

because Jordan would go missing

and Tina would be asking for him a lot.

Veronica, what happened?

The first night when we were playing.

[Toya] The first night?

b*tch, are you gonna keep cutting me off

or are you gonna let me

tell you how I'm in love

with my man's best friend?

Hmm.

(mellow music)

We were so drunk.

And you know Derek and I

haven't been having sex.

So instead of suffocating

his a*s with a pillow,

I go outside to get some air.

Jordan was out there,

we got to talking.

Girl, he his confessed love for me.

Jordan has always loved you, Vee.

No, not in that way, though.

Yes, in that way.

I remember back in college,

he was sick about you

and Derek parading y'all selves around.

Toy, why didn't he

say anything back then?

My life would have been different.

You know, me and Jordan

probably would be happy

and married now.

Because Jordan is not that kind of guy.

I remember talking to him

about it back in the day.

-In college?

-Yes, in college.

He was staring at y'all like a sad puppy.

I asked him why he hadn't

told you how he really felt.

And he said that you were happy

and that's all he wanted for you.

Toy, I feel like that

would have changed things.

We don't know that.

And I always knew

that you had feelings for him,

and that's why I was

always side eyeing your a*s

when you were getting close to Tina.

No, Toy.

So I was not trying to be shady.

You know that is not my style.

Yeah, that's Kelsey's style.

I mean, I can't argue with you there.

But it just happened.

I buried all those feelings for Jordan

and they all came back in that hot tub

and on Jordan's d*ck.

-Okay.

-Oh, let me stop.

Yeah.

So, what now?

Between me and Jordan?

With you and Derek?

Well, Jordan is in Atlanta right now.

He got a job offer.

And he's out there right now

trying to set some stuff up.

And when he comes back in a few weeks,

he's expecting me to go with him.

Wait. You moving to Atlanta?

I mean, well, when I go at first,

it's just gonna be for a few months.

Now, Jordan's gonna see if he likes it.

And if Jordan likes

it, we'll stay; If not,

we'll come back.

But regardless, I'm going with him.

(gentle music)

What?

You think I'm crazy?

I mean, this, this is crazy, right?

Mm.

Listen, this is, uh,

gonna rock the friend group.

Friendships will be broken

and fists will be thrown.

Oh god.

You think I'm making a mistake? (Groans)

I, I think I'm gonna be sick.

(gentle music)

(Veronica gags)

[Toya] Veronica?

(Veronica retching)

Veronica?

(Veronica retching) (gentle music)

Look like you and Jordan may have made

more than just a mistake.

(gentle music)

(Veronica groaning)

(gentle music continues)

(bird cawing)

(door squeaks)

Hope you enjoyed your feast.

-I sure the f*ck did.

-Same time next week.

You got it.

Ah. Hey, Veronica.

How are you?

Good to see you again.

Um, it's good to see you too, Magic Mi

I mean, Marco.

It's cool. It's cool.

All right. I'm gonna let y'all.

Yeah

(door clicks)

b*tch, are you crazy?

You f*cking the chef in Trey's house?

Okay, don't come in here with all of that.

And this just ain't Trey's house.

Kelsey, are you crazy?

Trey gonna f*ck you up.

And when have ever

know Trey to jump stupid.

What are you even doing here?

Uh, I came to check

on you and my god baby.

I didn't expect to see Magic Mike

strolling up outta here.

Isn't Kemani here?

Yeah. So?

She's asleep.

Damn, that's foul.

Uh-uh. Don't come in here judging me.

What do you want, Veronica?

You got your ring.

You get to get a husband now.

All should be right in the

word of Veronica, right?

Okay. Excuse me.

So what, are you jealous?

Jealous? Jealous?

What the f*ck you mean jealous?

You got a lot of nerve coming up in here.

Hi, TT.

Hey, baby!

Oh, TT missed you.

How you feeling?

I don't feel good, but I

heard you and mommy fighting.

Aw.

Ooh, you are warm.

Have you checked her temperature?

Now you're trying to tell

me how to raise my child

as if you know anything

about being a mother.

Did you really just say that to me?

You know what?

f*ck you, Kelsey.

No. f*ck you.

And get the f*ck out my house.

(door squeaks) (light music)

Derek, you scared the sh*t outta me.

Ain't you supposed to be at lunch?

How I scare you?

You ain't see my car out front?

I guess not.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Just a argument with Kelsey.

(Derek scoffs)

What that rat do no now?

Babe, please. You know

that's my best friend.

She's still a rat.

Anyway, it's nothing.

Is that something you

need to talk to me about?

Um, no.

You sure about that?

Derek, whatever you gotta say,

just say it please.

That attitude, it's all

making so much sense now.

I don't know how I missed it.

Missed what?

I came home to find a receipt

to take these sneakers back,

and I found this.

(Veronica sighs)

Are you pregnant, babe?

Um...

The mood swings,

liquor still full in the refrigerator,

picked up a little weight.

Wait, what?

(Derek laughs)

Relax.

Baby, you're beautiful.

So was the test accurate?

Yes.

I'm pregnant.

(Derek laughs)

(light music)

Come here.

I know I wasn't there

for you the last time.

I'll never forgive myself for that.

Derek, you don't have to do this.

Vee, Vee, let me get this sh*t out.

I was scared to have a baby back then.

I knew I wasn't ready.

I was always scared that I

wouldn't be a good father.

But that day in the rain,

I saw you on the ground,

I thought you were crazy

until you told me about your dad.

I understood it.

(reflective music)

And I wanted to be the one who could do

what could never be done for me.

Baby, I promise to be

the husband you deserve

and the best father to our child.

I just pray that you can forgive me.

(reflective music)

I forgive you, babe.

I'm finna be a daddy.

Yes.

(reflective music)

Yeah.

(reflective music continues)

Yes, ma'am.

Yes, I'm heading back out this weekend.

Of course I'll be able to see y'all

before I leave. (Door knocks)

It's open.

(door slams)

All right.

All right, Ma. I love you too.

Bye.

Why you didn't tell me it

was your mom on the phone?

Because you gonna see

her before we leave,

when we go over there.

(somber music)

Why you still got this sh*t on?

Vee?

(somber music)

You not coming, are you?

Jordan, I'm sorry.

What changed?

Nothing changed, really.

You was just on board

with all of this, Veronica.

What the hell changed?

Jordan, please.

This is hard enough as it is.

I'm so damn confused.

Confused about what, Veronica?

We love each other.

Come on. Don't do me like that.

I can't lose you again.

Jordan, think about what we are doing.

Tina called me crying the other day.

Do you know how shitty I feel

knowing that I'm the reason?

And Derek, he's been acting

different in a good way.

Jordan, I wanted him to

be like this for so long.

And how long do you think

that's supposed to last?

Why are you acting like

you don't give a f*ck

about f*cking over your

best f*cking friend?

You don't think this sh*t is hard for me?

That's my f*cking brother

for Christ's sake, Veronica!

So I know sh*t gonna be bad.

Will it be worth it?

I don't know,

but I'm willing to take

that chance for us.

Are you?

(pensive music)

Jordan, I love you, but.

Just leave.

I don't wanna leave with things like this.

(pensive music)

Take me outta the equation

and ask yourself if this

is truly what you want.

(pensive music)

Because you and I both know

that you deserve way more

than you've been given.

(pensive music)

Are you gonna tell him about us?

There's no us.

Just leave.

(pensive music)

(Veronica crying)

I let the love of my

life walk outta my life.

Why did you choose Derek?

'Cause I'm stupid.

He kept going on and on about the baby

and how he's so damn excited.

How was I supposed to tell

him this baby isn't his?

Jordan's the father?

Are you sure?

I'm positive.

The conception date

was when we was on that damn trip. (Sighs)

Veronica, you were so sure

you wanted to be with Jordan

just a few weeks ago.

-No.

-I mean, do you,

do you feel some sort

of obligation to Derek?

I guess a part of me

does feel a little guilty.

I mean, he's been the perfect man

ever since he put this rock on my finger.

My whole life has completely

changed since this damn ring.

When is Veronica going to

start thinking about Veronica?

You base your decisions

based on how people feel about you,

and I really feel like it's done more harm

than good for you.

Something has to change.

You're about to be a mother

and you have a whole other

person to be responsible for.

Okay.

So what do you suggest I do? Huh?

Go home and say, "Hey, Derek,

I'm pregnant by your best friend"?

(therapist chuckles)

Do you really think

that's the best approach?

Seriously, girl, what do I pay you for?

sh*t.

(tender music)

(traffic droning)

Hey, how you guys doing?

Hey, pretty lady.

So we got the test results in,

and she has what we call thalassemia.

It's a rare blood disease

that is caused when the body

doesn't create enough

protein called hemoglobin,

so your red blood cells don't function

the way that they need to.

We know red blood cells are good

because they help transport

oxygen throughout the body.

Less red blood cells, less oxygen.

Okay. What does any

of this mean, Doctor?

What does this mean for my baby?

So, Kemani,

she would have to undergo a blood

or a bone marrow transplant

through a process

which we call hematopoietic

stem cell transplant.

Only a small group of people

who have severe thalassemia

are able to find a suitable donor.

But the odds are in Kemani's favor

because she isn't a severe case yet.

Doc, uh,

so basically you're saying that one of us

has gotta donate blood.

That should be simple, right?

It depends. That's the good news.

She has a rare blood of O negative,

so it's in high demand,

so finding a match should be simple.

Do either one of you two

know your blood type?

[Both] No.

Okay. Well, let's start there.

Let's get you in here.

Let's get you tested to see

if either one of you two

are a match

and then we should be good to go.

Sound good?

Um, okay.

It's gonna be on okay, love.

[Trey] What's good?

[Derek] Not much. Waiting on you.

Man. Dawg.

Ooh.

My bad, y'all. My bad.

Hey, anybody heard from Jordan lately?

I haven't been able to catch up with him

since he's been in Atlanta.

sh*t, you?

I barely talked to him.

Best man supposed to

be doing best man sh*t

like planning my bachelor party.

Bro, do you even have a wedding date?

Man, focus.

(Jackson laughs)

His parents' anniversary

for dinner is this weekend.

I doubt he'll miss that.

He better not.

Got me doing all this damn

work up, help 'em planning.

You or Veronica?

Man, shut up.

(Jackson laughs)

(patrons chattering)

Hey, Trey, what's up?

You kinda quiet. You good?

Yeah. Nah, man.

Dealing with this sh*t, man.

Kemani's sick.

Sick?

Sick like how?

Man, I don't know man.

Some sh*t I can't even pronounce

dealing with her blood.

Then the doctor said that me

and Kelsey gotta find donors

'cause neither one of is as a match.

Like, how the f*ck is that even possible?

Damn, bro.

You know, we all can get tested.

One of us gotta be a match.

Facts.

What they say will happen

if we can't find a match?

(Trey chuckles)

Then my baby gonna get sick.

(patrons chattering)

Real sick.

(pensive music) (patrons chattering)

Don't worry about that.

Yeah, bro. We got you.

(patrons chattering)

(pensive music)

(keyboard clacking)

(door knocks)

(light music)

(door creaks)

Okay, T. What you doing here?

Have you talked to Kelsey?

No, not since that fight.

What was that? Like, three weeks ago?

Yep.

f*ck her.

Well, I just heard from

Jackson that Kemani is sick.

What you mean by sick?

What's wrong with my baby?

I don't know all the details,

but apparently she need

a blood transfusion.

Oh my g

I told her a*s something

was wrong with Kemani.

I gotta call her.

Or you think I should

wait till this weekend?

No, call her.

sh*t, I tried to call her,

but she sent my a*s voicemail.

(somber music)

Well, that makes two of us.

That girl is so damn stubborn.

Well, on another note,

do you think that, uh,

Jordan will be here this weekend?

I mean, it's his parents' anniversary,

so I'm sure his a*s will be here.

Oh, so now it's his a*s.

This ain't awkward for you?

Planning his parents' anniversary party

and you being pregnant?

Yes. Awkward as hell.

They practically raised Derek

so it's like his parents too.

Have you talked to him?

No.

Veronica, you ain't told

that man you pregnant?

He has the right to know.

And he will find out when everyone else

that his best friend is having a baby.

Oh.

So that's Derek baby?

Yep.

And that's the story you sticking to?

b*tch, that's the story we sticking to.

Oh, no. Nah, uh-uh.

You messy.

This is messy!

So when you plan on telling everybody?

(somber music)

At the anniversary part(scoffs)

Nah, you messy.

I don't want nothing to do with it.

-Bye.

-No, Toya.

-No.

-Toya, bring your a*s

-in here.

-Nah.

(tender music)

(car door slams)

(tender music continues)

What the hell do you wanna talk about?

Why the f*ck you ain't

tell me Kemani was sick?

And why the f*ck would I tell you that?

You know damn well

I have a right to know

what's going on with my child.

Uh-uh. Don't try to claim Kemani now.

We don't know if she's yours, remember?

Stop playing with me, Kelsey.

What the f*ck you think gonna happen

when they test my blood

since Trey ain't a damn match and I am.

See, you doing the most right now.

I knew we should have got

her tested when she was born.

And what difference

would that have made?

It's not like you were

ever leaving Veronica.

I thought about it,

but I couldn't do that to her or Trey.

Then Veronica tell me she was pregnant

right after you tell me you were pregnant.

Okay, so what?

The damage been done and over with.

Ain't no sense you even

bringing this sh*t up now.

Friends get tested all the time.

Everyone already thinks

we hate each other.

No one will even suspect anything.

They better not.

'Cause the last thing I need

is for something else that I did

to cause another miscarriage.

Another?

Wait, Veronica's pregnant?

Yeah. And I don't need

this sh*t to come out.

You know what happened last time?

Okay, Derek, I carry that guilt too.

She was blowing you the f*ck up

that night she lost that baby

and we were together.

Do you f*cking feel guilty?

Of course I feel f*cking guilty.

I can't f*cking tell.

That's my best friend

and I'm in love with the love of her life,

who's possibly the father of her godchild?

Ain't no possibly.

Kemani look just like me when I was a baby

and my father's side of the family.

(tender music)

So you don't love me, Derek?

Here you go with this sh*t.

We should have been stopped f*cking around

long before you even got pregnant.

So, no?

You were a good time, Kelsey,

but that's it and you know it.

Always trying to make

sh*t more than what it is.

Look, I'm gonna get tested.

You just keep me posted

on what's going on with my daughter.

f*ck you. Okay?

(Derek chuckles)

That's what you mad at now.

You miss this d*ck, don't you?

Boy, bye.

Come here.

-Mm-mm.

-Come on.

For old time's sake.

Ooh, I knew you ain't change.

(sensual music)

So I don't really got time

To fuss and fight no more with you

Mm. Marco, this is amazing.

Thank you.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Mm-hmm.

Hey.

Veronica.

It's always a pleasure to see you.

Hey, did you ever figure

out that situation?

Uh, yes and no.

Marco, you just be running

through the crew, I mean,

cooking for the crew rather.

What can I say?

I, I get around.

Mm, girl,

you should have saw Sullivan

when that walked through the door.

Yeah, he tends to have

that effect on people.

[Donna] Mm-hmm.

Is Jordan coming home?

Yeah. He should be here soon.

Okay.

You know he's bringing that girl with him.

Who bringing who here?

TT, Tila, Ti

Tina?

Tina.

Jordan's bringing Tina?

[Donna] Mm-hm.

I didn't know he was back seeing her.

Really?

Now, that's not like you not

to know nothing about Jordan.

Yeah, I just haven't really talked to him

since he's been gone.

Mm. He's insisting on me

getting to know this girl.

You said she's cool, right?

Yeah. She, she, she cool.

Hmm.

Can I ask you something?

[Veronica] Mm.

Timing could not be worse.

And God knows I love Derek,

but I always thought that you

and Jordan actually (doorbell sings)

Saved by the bell.

(Donna and Veronica laugh)

-Hey!

-Hey, auntie.

-Look at you.

-Hey.

-Hey, Vee.

-Hey, you look beautiful.

Thank you.

Now, Vee, why you didn't tell me

you were getting engaged?

Now, girl, how was I

supposed to know that?

I know. I'm just saying

I would've been there.

(group chattering)

And who is this fine specimen

that God done crafted himself

in the most meticulous way?

(Veronica and Donna laughing)

Uh, hello. I'm Chef Marco.

Hey, Chef. You need assistant?

A homie, lover, or friend?

Come on.

Come help me out with these decorations

before everybody get here.

You doing the most.

(group chattering)

(upbeat music)

(mellow music)

(group chattering)

Can I borrow the

bride-to-be for a minute?

Thank you.

(footsteps stomping)

Girl, thank you for saving me.

What's wrong? Why you looking like that?

Girl, how about Miss Donna just told me

that Jordan is bringing Tina.

And?

Jordan has to have a life too.

And you are engaged

and about to have this baby.

(doorbell rings)

(mellow music)

[Jordan] Pops.

[Sullivan] Ah, junior, what's up, boy?

Oh my god.

Hey.

-Hey, Mom.

-Hello.

-How you doing?

-How are you?

[Tina] Good.

(group chattering)

[Sullivan] Where you get it from. Aight.

[Derek] What's up bro?

-What's up, bro?

-Nothing to it.

-How you feeling?

-Good. I'm good.

-How you felling?

-Good. Good.

(mellow music)

[Danisha] Hi.

[Jordan] What's up, cuz.

Oh god.

-Boy.

-Hey. How are you?

[Tina] I'm good and you?

[Toya] Good. Good.

Good to see you.

[Tina] Hello.

[Donna] Thank you.

Thank you.

Hey, y'all.

[Toya] Hey.

Tough crowd in there.

Why you say that?

I don't think she liked me.

Girl, you only been here five minutes.

Veronica.

Hey, girl. I know you ain't

in here hiding from me.

Hiding from you?

Of course not.

[Jordan] Yeah.

Hey, hey, hey. Be careful.

Hug my lady too tight, my boy.

My bad, bro.

I ain't gonna squeeze her too tight.

[Derek] It ain't her I'm worried about.

[Veronica] Derek.

Wait, Veronica are you (doorbell rings)

Oh, saved by the bell.

Who, who is that?

Well, look who finally decided to grace us

with his presence.

My bad. I'm sorry I'm late y'all.

[Kelsey] You late? You came by yourself?

[Trey] Woman, don't start.

[Veronica] Hey, Kelsey.

Veronica.

-Toya.

-Mm-hmm.

Jackson.

Jordan.

-Yeah.

-Tida.

Tina.

Whatever.

Trey, you might have to

get Kelsey some glasses.

You don't see me standing here?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I thought I spoke.

[Derek] Mm.

Anyways, how Kemani you doing, man?

You know what? She actually

doing pretty cool now, man.

Getting a little better day by day, so.

That's what I like to hear.

You know, me and Tina,

we planning to get tested

while I'm here, so.

-Word?

-Yeah.

Yeah, me and Derek,

we getting tested first

thing Monday morning.

I appreciate y'all, for real.

Jordan, um, are you

going back to Atlanta?

Yeah. Yeah.

You know, I really like it out there.

Besides, ain't nothing

keeping me here, so...

What you mean ain't

nothing keeping you here?

What about your friends?

(group laughing)

Come on, bro.

You know it ain't like that, man.

I just feel like it's

time for me to move on

and experience something else, man.

[Trey] That's right.

And if he do decide to go,

guess who's going with do him.

Oh. How cute.

(mellow music)

Hey, ladies. What's up, fellas?

-What's up?

-What up, bro.

Hey.

(mellow music)

(footsteps stomping)

So I turn my back and you back with Tina?

What the f*ck is wrong with you?

No, what the f*ck is wrong with you?

How you gonna be pregnant

and don't even bother to tell me?

- Jordan-

- Is it mine?

No, it's Derek's.

Stop lying, Veronica.

So were you pregnant before I left?

(Jordan sharply exhales)

So that explains why

you changed your mind.

So you really gonna go

through with this marriage

knowing damn well you carrying my baby?

It's not your baby, Jordan.

And when did you get back with Tina?

Recently. Why?

Look, I can't sit around waiting on you.

Spent the better half

of 20s doing that sh*t.

Oh, don't you f*cking dare.

You sprung this sh*t on me

and expected everything to be easy breezy

without even thinking

about the consequences.

I did and I didn't give a damn

because I love you, Veronica.

Look, you know I don't wanna be with Tina,

but if I can't have you, then, sh*t,

I'ma have to try to make it work with her.

But you don't love her, Jordan.

That's not fair to her or you.

And you carrying my

baby and marrying Derek

is fair to who, Vee?

(mellow music)

If this baby is yours, then what?

Then you gonna walk

your a*s out this house

with me tonight

and we gonna go to Atlanta

and raise our baby.

Just like that?

[Jordan] Just like that.

(muffled funky music)

Who was that?

[Jordan] I don't know.

[Veronica] Oh my god.

You think somebody heard us?

[Jordan] I don't think so.

Struggle with the pain inside my heart

Wish I didn't care about what

Say what you want to say

What you want to say

What you want to say

What you want

Say what you want to say

What you want to say

What you want to say

What you want to say

Mm

Want to say

This b*tch befriended me

and she been f*cking him?

They've been playing in my face

this whole f*cking time.

(Tina sighs)

(Tina crying) No one

No one

No one

No one

No one

[Derek] Kelsey, do not deny anything.

I'm just saying we want to be sure

before we jump to conclusions.

I'm not accusing of anything,

but things don't add up.

You say the timeline was off.

(Derek and Kelsey faintly speaking)

Then I deserve to know the truth.

(Derek and Kelsey faintly speaking)

So you f*cking the chef?

Damn.

Told Trey he should

have left your skank a*s

-a long time ago.

-Okay.

Why the f*ck do you care?

Stay outta my business.

Maybe we should get that test on Kemani.

She could be anybody's at this point.

Okay, first of all,

I was only f*cking you

and Trey at that time.

Don't f*cking come for me.

[Derek] Yeah. Okay.

(light music)

So, yeah, everybody gonna get tested

to see if we can find a blood

match for her, you know?

Oh, poor baby.

Yeah.

Sweetie, isn't that the same thing

Derek had when he was a kid?

Yeah.

He stayed in the hospital.

Mm, mm, mm.

I am so sorry to hear that.

But you know what?

Me and my husband, we're

not gonna get tested too.

Isn't that right, sweetie?

Yeah, sure.

Wait, wait, hold on.

So Kemani is O negative blood type

and you and Kelsey are what?

Well I'm AB, Kelsey's B.

So they need O blood, right?

-Yeah.

-Honey,

aren't one of the boys O type.

That's interesting.

[Donna] What is?

[Danisha] Nothing.

-Hmm.

-Mm-hmm.

Hey, let's go get some fresh air.

No, wait.

No. No.

What's interesting?

It's none of my business.

It's Danisha, right?

-Yeah.

-Danisha,

this is my child's life

we talking about here.

Spit that sh*t out.

(mellow music)

You can't produce a O blood

type child with AB blood.

That's not how it works.

So what you saying?

One of the doctors or the labs f*cked up?

Maybe.

(footsteps clicking)

(glass clinking)

Get together, everybody.

Thank you so, so much for coming

and celebrating with us

our 25th anniversary.

It's been a very, very long journey.

-Whoo!

-Hey.

Hey, baby. Don't my baby still look good?

Don't she? Huh?

What's the secret?

Al Green and a little love and happiness.

A whole lot of loving,

every day, all day.

Hey, hey, hey.

All right now. All right now.

Don't push it.

Come on, boy.

Now, how you think you got here? Amazon?

(group laughing)

Well, I'm still waiting

on some grandchildren.

(Derek clearing throat)

We about to change all that.

Babe, now may not be the time.

Wait. What do you mean?

Derek, are you saying that.

He's saying Veronica is pregnant!

Oh my god. Congratulations.

(group cheering and applauding)

(suspenseful music)

Tina, you can stop clapping now, babe.

(Tina clapping)

Oh, no, everybody,

keep clapping because the

surprises don't stop there.

Tell 'em Jordan. Tell 'em the good news.

Wait. What is it, son?

You got a surprise?

What you talking about, Tina?

Jordan is gonna be a daddy.

[Donna] Yes. (Shrieking)

Wait. So both of y'all pregnant?

Oh, no. I'm not pregnant.

Wait a minute. What

the hell is going on?

Jordan, how are you having a kid?

I don't know what she's talking about.

Baby, whatever you wanna talk about,

we can go talk in private.

No, I think there's been

enough talking in private.

Right, Veronica?

Tina, whatever you think

you know, you don't, okay?

I think you've been lying to my face.

I think you a fake-a*s,

backstabbing-a*s b*tch.

[Jordan] Oh, babe.

I think you need to tell everybody here

who baby that really is.

(suspenseful music)

What the f*ck she mean

whose baby that really is?

What the f*ck is she talking about?

Man, Tina don't know what

the f*ck she talking about.

Obviously she's been drinking too much.

Come on, let's go talk.

Don't f*cking touch me.

I know what I just heard.

So what the f*ck did you hear?

[Veronica] She didn't hear sh*t.

I heard it all, you b*tch.

[Sullivan] Ah! (Partygoers screaming)

Ah.

-Oh.

-Tina.

Tina, what the f*ck are

you doing with a g*n?

Little girl,

you need to put that g*n down.

Tell 'em.

Tell 'em how y'all

gonna run off to Atlanta

and raise y'all baby.

What the f*ck is she talking about?

She doesn't know what

she's talking about.

Haven't you been listening?

Little Miss Perfect here

has been f*cking your best

friend behind your back.

(Kelsey scoffs)

Aint that some sh*t.

Kelsey, shut the f*ck up.

Please.

You been f*cking my mans?

My best friend?

My brother?

You been f*cking my girl. How long?

-Derek.

-How long?

Hey, man, watch how you talking to her.

Y'all, can y'all please not

forget that she has a g*n.

That's right, Jordan.

Defend your woman.

Tina, what the f*ck?

Look, baby, put the g*n down.

We can go calmly talk about this.

Just please put the g*n down, Tina.

So were y'all laughing at me

every time I called you crying?

No, Tina, I promise.

This just happened.

[Tina] When? (Tense music)

When we were on the trip.

[Trey] Damn.

Wow.

Straight up?

So that's why you kept

disappearing on the trip.

(tense music)

Look on the bright side, Derek.

Even if this not your baby,

you still have one left?

Wait, what?

What do you mean he still has one left?

f*cking knew it.

You h*!

Wait. What is she talking about?

Derek, what is she...

You got a baby?

It's not true.

I don't know what this crazy

b*tch is talking about.

Oh, no?

So after I go to the bathroom

to collect my thoughts,

after hearing these two arguing

about who baby she carrying,

I attempted to come out

and hear these two arguing

about her f*cking the chef

and needed to get a blood test on Kemani.

So you f*cking Magic Mike too?

You know what?

I ain't even tripping on that n*gga.

Is Kemani mine or not?

(dramatic music)

Is she mine or not?

[Kelsey] I don't know.

Did you know about this?

(dramatic music)

[Veronica] How the f*ck

long has this been going on?

Veronica, listen.

How long?

[Trey] You really want to know, Vee?

Trey, don't. Please.

f*ck that.

Since we putting everything on the floor,

we used to have a real

good time with Kelsey

back in the day.

Ain't that right, Derek?

And you still kept f*cking with Kelsey

knowing that I was with her.

Nobody tell you to wife up

the school's biggest h*, n*gga.

[Kelsey] h*?

Young lady, you do not have to do this.

Look, baby, I'm sorry that I lied to you.

But I buried my feelings

for Veronica for so long

and I finally just acted on it recently.

It's not her fault.

So if you gonna sh**t

somebody, you sh**t me.

[Donna] Jordan, no.

(Jordan faintly speaks)

f*ck you and her.

(suspenseful music)

Tina, please.

I'm so, so sorry.

Me too.

No!

You better stop pointing that f*cking

(g*ns fire)

(suspenseful music)

(somber music)

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)

I came from the mud

There's dirt on my hands

Strong like a tree

There's roots where I stand

Oh, I've been running from the law

Hope they won't sh**t me down soon

(intense music)

Pacing on a sleepless night

Try to catch me howling at the moon

(energetic music)

Try to catch me howling at the moon

(energetic music)

Try to catch me howling at the moon

(energetic music)

Try to catch me howling at the moon

(energetic music)

When it rains, it pours

Water's up to my chin

Won't stop fighting

To the very end

Many men try to reach it

Many men have failed

If you wanna get to heaven

You gotta raise a little hell

I've been running from the law

Hope they won't sh**t me down soon

(intense music)

Pacing on a sleepless night

Howling at the moon

Will you find me

Hope you find me

I'll be back home soon