Post by Moments In Life on Oct 3, 2017 3:16:08 GMT -5
We Get it We Get It
September 27, 2017
2:47 a.m
The St. Regis Atlanta
Buckhead Atlanta Georgia
Empire suite master bedroom
The scene opens up in the St Regis, Atlanta. In the bathroom of the master bedroom in the Empire suite, The Life star, Dallas Reed is shown climbing out of the Jacuzzi tub. He reaches for a towel, drying himself off. He then wraps the towel around his waist and makes his way into the bedroom. He plops on the bed and begins to lotion up. A man is shown lying behind him, who wakes up from his sleep. Dallas grunts under his breath, rolling his eyes. The man sits up in bed and wraps his arms around Dallas.
KASIM REED:
Were you about to sneak out on me again?
DALLAS REED:
Wasn't sneaking. I got somewhere to be…
Dallas moves Kasim’s arms from his waist and stands up. He walks toward the loveseat and picks up his briefs
KASIM REED:
I got the spot until tomorrow though. I was thinki-
DALLAS REED:
You were thinking what? That I'd stay and we enjoy a lovely weekend together? Kasim, those activities are reserved for you and your wife….Mr. Mayor.
He drops his towel and pulls his briefs on before going to sit back on n the bed.
DALLAS REED:
You know how much a weekend is gonna run you. And we both know your wife checks your accounts. There's no way you're gonna be able to explain why you're dropping that kind of money. You're not about to take that risk and I'm not about to be giving out any deals. We've been through this before.
KASIM REED:
We been doing this for how long man? You really can't hook a brother up?
Dallas chuckles, as he picks up his cell, vibrating on the night stand.
DALLAS REED:
Yo! What's good Prynce? Yea I'm wrapping up. We're still on for the diner? Niggas is starving… aight bet man. See you in bout 45..
He hangs up his cell and directs his attention back to Kasim.
DALLAS REED:
Look. I hook you up every single time i come. Don't do this dude. You got the bread so nah i aint giving out no freebies. If you not talking bout no more money I'll catch you the next time man. But i am gonna need that coin before I go.
Kasim sighs, reaching over to his gucci bag. He pulls out a large stack of hundreds and sits it on the bed. Dallas picks it up and begins to count
KASIM REED:
At least let me get a lil bit more before you go.
DALLAS REED:
Lemme get a lil bit more money man
Kasim rolls his eyes, taking it another stack of money, tossing it to Dallas. He looks at the stack.
DALLAS REED:
You got twenty minutes.
KASIM REED:
Twenty minutes? For all that?
DALLAS REED:
Nineteen minutes. Fortyeight seconds.
KASIM REED:
Yo you really don't play do you?
DALLAS REED:
Can't make no money playing man. Now you want this dick or nah? I told you i got places to be.
Kasim grunts, pulling Dallas onto the bed. The scene fades.
**************
September 27, 2017
3:36a.m
Metro Cafe Diner
Atlanta, Georgia
A silver Mercedes Benz oud shown pulling into the parking lot of the twenty four hour diner. Dallas is shown climbing out of the driver's seat as the car comes to a stop. He walks toward the diner and into the door. His best friend Prynceton is already waiting for him at a table. The two greet each other with a hug and take a seat. A hostess comes over and takes their drink order.
DALLAS REED:
I'm so glad you were up! I did not wanna be in the crib.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
I figured you were out and about anyway. But what's good. You're looking off.
DALLAS REED:
Who me? Nah i'm good man, just hungry.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Dude. You know i know you better than anybody. And if you tap your leg any harder, you're gonna shake everything off the table.
Dallas looks down, noticing that he was shaking.
DALLAS REED:
Yo. I didn't even realize I was doing that shit.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
You never do. That's how I know something's going on. Now are you gonna spill or what.
Dallas sighs.
DALLAS REED:
I guess i just got a lot on my mind man. It's a lot going on.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Speak on it.
DALLAS REED:
So you know I been kinda rocking with the kid Jalen or whatever.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Oh boy…
DALLAS REED:
Don't do that!
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Nah I'm just playing. I'm listening. Go ahead.
DALLAS REED:
Well you know his ole toy is back in the picture. And as much as Jae putting it to me that it's nothing, it's obvious something is still there. And now all of a sudden I get a text from him saying we need to talk. Shorty ain't responded to a text or call from me in weeks. Now all of a sudden you wanna talk?
PRYNCETON WELLS:
You ain't new to this dude. You already know how this conversation is gonna go.
DALLAS REED:
Exactly. Which is why I didn't respond to that nigga text. I already know what he bout to tell me. He confused. One minute he want me, next he back in love wit his ex. And if that's where he wanna be then cool. Stop calling me! Stop leading me on.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Well you answer every time he call so if you keep playing into it, why would he stop? He knows you're gonna be waiting by the phone.
DALLAS REED:
Nah. Not no more. You know me dog. I don't chase shit.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Which was why i was so surprised you stayed around for this long.
DALLAS REED:
I fucked wit dude man. We was both kinda in the same spot. Only difference was, I was honest. I shoulda known back then. Even Trini told me to be careful with this nigga. But i thought she was just blocking forreal. But now i see she was trekking the truth. He only about himself. Got me out here looking like a clown ass nigga, beefing with some dude I don't even know over him. Nah man. I'm done. On some real shit.
Jalen came around during a pretty rough time in my life. I was definitely more vulnerable than I've probably ever been. And I kinda feel like he took advantage of that.
I did really like dude. At least i thought I did. But to be honest the more i look at it. He was just a distraction. A good one. But when it comes down to it, instead of looking for a distraction, i should've been focusing on the paper. The money never let me down.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Man i hear you talking. I don't see why you keep messing with with these people that you know ain't for you. You need to be with somebody that's really down for you.
DALLAS REED:
Like who Prynce! That person doesn't exist.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
He might. But you ain't gon ever see him until you stop playing with these lames.
DALLAS REED:
I guess. I'm just gonna be single for the rest of my life man.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Let's make a deal.
DALLAS REED:
What kinda deal?
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Aight look. If we're both still single when we're thirty. We'll Just be together.
Dallas pauses, looking at Prynceton. He then bursts out laughing.
DALLAS REED:
I know you fuckin lying. Stop playing with me boy.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Who said I was playing? What you got to lose forreal?
DALLAS REED:
Haha. You wild aa shit man…
He pauses, chuckling to himself.
DALLAS REED:
Let's do it then.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
Well let's make this official.
Dallas chuckles again, not taking him seriously.
DALLAS REED:
You are tripping dog! Where is this coming from.
PRYNCETON WELLS:
It's not coming from anywhere dude. Saw it on a movie once. And it was funny.
He reaches for a napkin on the table and a pen in his pocket. He scribbles a note on it and signs it before sliding it across the table to Dallas. He reads it outloud.
DALLAS REED:
I Dallas D’Amari Reed agree that if I'm still single on June 20th 2022, I'll stop fuckin with lames and get wit a real one also known as Prynceton Nolan Wells.
He sits the napkin down on the table, laughing.
DALLAS REED:
I can't with you best friend!
PRYNCETON WELLS:
So you gon sign it? Or you scared?
DALLAS REED:
Scared of what?
PRYNCETON WELLS:
You tell me.
Dallas smirks, rolling his eyes.
DALLAS REED:
Gimme the damn pen!
Prynceton smiles handing him the pen. Dallas scribbles his signature on the napkin and Prynceton takes it and places it in his pocket. The two continue talking as the scene. fades.
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September 30, 2017
10:47p.m
Buckhead Atlanta Georgia
Trinity Monroe's mansion
The scene opens up outside of the mansion of Dallas’ ex girlfriend, Trinity Monroe. Dallas sits inside of his car staring at the door. He taps at the screen in his dash, dialing a number. He sits back as the phone rings.Trinity picks up on the other line
TRINITY MONROE:
Hello.
DALLAS REED:
I'm outside ma.
TRINITY MONROE:
Door’s open. I'm in the kitchen.
DALLAS REED:
Aight bet.
He ends the call and turns off his car. He hops out and walks toward the door, standing in front of it for a few moments before reaching for the knob. He takes a deep breath before going inside.
DALLAS REED:
Yo! Trini. It's me.
Trinity appears in the doorway.
TRINITY MONROE:
Boy who else would it be? We just got off the phone. Come in the kitchen.
Dallas follows Trinity into the kitchen. He leans against the counter watching Trinity as she pours herself a glass of wine. She notices Dallas awkwardly staring. She chuckles, spring her glass down.
TRINITY MONROE:
You want a glass?
DALLAS REED:
Please.
Trinity grabs another wine glass from the cabinet. She pours him a glass
TRINITY MONROE:
So what's going on? How are you?
DALLAS REED:
I'm good. I'm real good. Just moved into my new spot. Getting settled in ya know.
TRINITY MONROE:
Oh yeah? That's good. I heard Zeno just mobbed into a place too.
DALLAS REED:
Fuck that nigga.
Trinity giggles.
TRINITY MONROE:
Can't really argue with that.
The two sit on awkward silence for a moment. Dallas looks up and chuckles.
TRINITY MONROE:
Sooo. You been hanging out with Jalen still?
DALLAS REED:
Oh nah ma. That's dead. Don't say I told you so either.
TRINITY MONROE:
You know I'm not like that Dal. What happened?
DALLAS REED:
He not over his ex. That's all. And i ain't bout to be waiting on a nigga that can't make up his mind. He putting it to everybody that I'm chasing him. Trin you know I ain't never chased nobody.
Trinity laughs.
TRINITY MONROE:
Yeah. You're way too conceited to.
DALLAS REED:
That's how you feel?
TRINITY MONROE:
You know it's true.
The two laugh
DALLAS REED:
Man whatever. I see you all booed up too tho.
TRINITY MONROE:
I wouldn't say all that. But I am seeing where things go.
DALLAS REED:
That's cool. That's wussup.
TRINITY MONROE:
Yep. I'm definitely happy. And I want you to be too.
DALLAS REED:
I'm good ma. Forreal. Was chillin with Prynce yesterday. He asked about you.
TRINITY MONROE:
Aww tell him I said hey.
DALLAS REED:
I will.
TRINITY MONROE:
Does he still like you?
DALLAS REED:
What you mean. That boy dont like me.
TRINITY MONROE:
Boy bye. Everybody knows that boy is in love with you. Well everybody but you it seems.
DALLAS REED:
Maaaan. Get outta here. You trippin on that one.
The two chuckle before going back to an awkward silence. Dallas lifts up off of the counter.
DALLAS REED:
But i should probably uh. I should get going. It's getting kinda late. And I don't wanna keep you.
TRINITY MONROE:
Yeah. I should probably be getting ready for bed anyway.
DALLAS REED:
You said you had some stuff here for me?
TRINITY MONROE:
Yeah. It's by the door in a box. Let me walk you to the door.
She walks him to the door and he picks up the box. He hugs Trinity, kissing her on the cheek.
DALLAS REED:
It was good seeing you ma.
TRINITY MONROE:
Take care of yourself Dallas.
The two hug one more time before Dallas walks away to his car. He hops, in, placing the box in the passenger's seat. Trinity waves him off and closes the door. Dallas starts his car. He sighs heavily before leaning back in his seat. He sours there for a moment thinking, before he pulls out of the driveway. The scene fades to black.