Post by #theLIFE on Aug 11, 2018 19:22:48 GMT -5
The scene opens up with London, President, and Brandon arriving to LAX. The three are shown outside waiting for their Uber X to pull up.
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LONDON CARTER•KING: I’m so fucking happy to be back in LA, that Hawaii trip was a disaster, especially that little sit down. So after the dinner, we decided to hit it to airport and book a flight early home, fuck waiting until the morning.
The scene cuts back to the three.
BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: I swear that whole trip was a shit show, Richie Rich knew what he was doing.
LONDON CARTER•KING: I’m not even mad at Richie Rich, I do feel like he was doing it with good intentions. But that nigga Levi, me and him cannot be in the same room.
PRESIDENT LAWSON: Yea I can't fault rich. These is adults at the end of the day
BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: All those dudes want to have an issue and I’m not with it. I was ready to fight Carlos ass too!
PRESIDENT LAWSON: I don't wanna hear that nigga name no more.
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PRESIDENT LAWSON: I can't believe that shit went down the way it did forreal. I really had no intention on fighting that man. But I can't let nobody jump my boy. London and I have had our shit here and there but at the end of the day we always been ride or die. I'm sure if it was me, he would've done the same for me.
The scene fades back to the three
LONDON CARTER•KING: Production told me a fight broke out between you and Jaser too, I kind of wish I could have saw that.
BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: I told that fool on site, perfect opportunity and security wasn’t paying attention either.
PRESIDENT LAWSON: Man I knew that shit was gonna happen. I don't even know why they invited him for real.
BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: I will never be any of those hoes friends.
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BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: I’m sure Jaser and I’s issues aren’t over, but in Hawaii he saw I wasn’t that nigga to fuck with, I stand behind what I talk and these hands lethal!
The scene cuts back to the three, the Uber X pulls up and they all throw their bags in the trunk and then climb into the backseat as the scene fades and reopens at Starbucks in North Hollywood, Blake Shaw is shown sitting down at one of the tables on the patio sipping on his coffee. The scene cuts to the Parking lot where Richie Rich is shown pulling up in his Mercedes coupe. He parks and climbs out of the car making his way towards the patio..
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RICHIE RICH: We just landed not to long ago and the time difference is still messing with my head. But while I was waiting for my bags, Blake approached me and asked me if I would meet with him for coffee. Now to be honest I thought it was random and I was trying to get home to Yeshua, but I guess I could spare a few minutes to hear him out.
Richie Rich makes his way into the Starbucks and ordered a coffee, he waits a few seconds before grabbing it off the counter and joining Blake at the table.
RICHIE RICH: Sorry it took me a minute to find this place and traffic was a little crazy, but that’s LA. Anyway I hope you enjoyed Hawaii, minus all the drama.
BLAKE SHAW: It was definitely interesting. I was actually surprised I got an invite to be honest.
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BLAKE SHAW: Hawaii was definitely a trip for the books.. There were definitely enjoyable moments, but it definitely wasn't the type of getaway I was used to. I think I'm gonna need a vacation after this vacation.
The scene returns back to the two
BLAKE SHAW: I'm sure that's not how you wanted things to turn out either.
RICHIE RICH: Everyone thinks I was trying to be shady by putting together this trip, but that was never on my mind. I wanted us to go, help those people, eat some food and come home. I just figured since we’re all over the ages of 21 that we could conduct ourselves in a mature manner.
Richie Rich shrugs.
RICHIE RICH: I guess I was wrong. But I wanted to make it clear with you that I don’t have an issue with you, I told Yosef he could bring whoever he wanted but I didn’t expect for him to pop up with two people he was involved with, you guys are together right?
BLAKE SHAW: Absolutely not. The only man I'm with is Benjamin.
He chuckles
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BLAKE SHAW: Everyone keeps saying it was messy because it was messy. I mean it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that these people hate each other.. they have all openly said that they were gonna fight when they saw each other. You basically just gave them an arena. But maybe his intentions were really pure. I don't know him well enough to make that assumption. Nor do I really care I just want him to know that all this “beef” that Levi is trying to create between us is definitely not real…. Unless he wants it to be.. no shade.
The scene returns to the two
BLAKE SHAW: That man is my friend. There's definitely attraction involved and we've messed around, not that that's anyone's business. But I did think it was messy that Riley just somehow got a ticket to come on a trip, knowing that he and I were coming together. And I know that had nothing to do with you. So I never had an issue with you. I don't know why people are trying so hard to make that happen with us
RICHIE RICH: Well you are dating my ex fiancée, and you now have a platform to take advantage of so I can see why people would think we would have an issue.
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RICHIE RICH: Look I get that you have no loyalty towards me, we don’t know each other. But I think anyone would agree how you are messing with a man I was once engaged to and now your on the same show as me and him, it’s a little messy.
The scene cuts back to the two, Richie Rich takes a sip of his coffee.
BLAKE SHAW: Take advantage of what exactly?
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BLAKE SHAW: Advantage? Exactly what advantage do I get with dealing with that man other than some good dick every now and then.
The scene returns to the two
BLAKE SHAW: I was invited to the show before I knew who he was. And he came to me. I've never needed to take advantage of anyone. But I get how it “looks”. But when he came to me, the only mention of you was that you both decided to move on from each other. And respectively you've moved on as well as we can all see, so I wouldn't feel like I did anything wrong. Exes are exes for a reason. At least that's how I look at it. But if there's something still going on with you two, it's a different story. I don't have time for relationship drama. I can back away.
RICHIE RICH: I do not want that man at all, when we were friends I didn’t see a lot of flaws he had, but once we decided to get serious the story changed. The whole thing with him and Riley was just random to me but then again it’s Yosef we’re talking about.
Richie Rich shrugs.
RICHIE RICH: Yosef has some demons he needs to deal with and sex happens to be one of them. If you continue to stay with him then day by day you’ll see the real Yosef. It makes sense why he messes with Riley, they both share a quality and that’s a sex addiction.
BLAKE SHAW: I don't really know Riley nor do I really care to after our little intro.
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BLAKE SHAW: I don't know Riley and I'm certainly not about to create a magical beef with him just because we're smashing the same dude. That's childish. But our encounter just wasn't pleasant and I never really see us crossing paths too many times. So I'll keep it cute on that note.
The scene returns to the two.
BLAKE SHAW: But I have seemed to notice a few behaviors of Yosef that kinda raise my eye. But we are not together. So I don't take him seriously enough to care. At least not yet. It's too early to be thinking about all that. I mean let's be real. He was just engaged.
RICHIE RICH: Well all I’m going to say is just take your time and learn him on your own. But I just wanted us to meet to clarify there was no issue.
BLAKE SHAW: Noted, and trust there’s no issue on this side.
RICHIE RICH: Well I’m sure we’ll see each other around, just know it’ll be love on my end. I do need to run because I have a fitting to go to later!
BLAKE SHAW: Gotcha!
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RICHIE RICH: I wasn’t trying to sit here to long and act like we were really going to be friends. I just wanted to be known there were no issues on my side and that I don’t really entertain the drama. So as long as he stays in his lane, I’ll stay in mines and we’ll be good.
The scene cuts back to Richie Rich and Blake, Richie Rich finishes his coffee and tosses it in the trash. The two both leave Starbucks going their separate ways as the scene fades and reopens at London’s LA Home, inside London is shown cleaning up and unpacking from the trip. He walks over and hits the Pandora icon on his iPad and Rich Sex by Nicki Minaj blasts through the speakers, London looks on his phone and notices a notification from his security app on his phone, he smiles as he watches a familiar face walking up the driveway heading towards the front door.
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LONDON CARTER • KING: It felt so good to be home and even though I wish I was in Miami with Anthony, but this place in LA was definitely a second home. And plus when I found out that my best friend Jaya Decarlo was in town, I wanted to make sure we linked up, it’s been so long and I’ve missed her so much. So while she was in LA, I told her to slide through, kick back and catch up.
The scene cuts back to London rushing down the long hallway towards the staircase, he runs down the stairs and opens the front door not even allowing Jaya to ring the bell.
LONDON CARTER • KING: JAYAAAAA!!
Jaya drops her bag and run straight to London, giving him a massive hug.
JAYA DECARLO: LONDOOON! Oh my God! I've missed you!
LONDON CARTER • KING: Come in, I’ll get your stuff.
London reaches for Jaya’s things and the two make their way into London’s home. London places her things in the entrance hall on the table and the two head towards the kitchen.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I just made some seafood salad, and poured a glass of wine while I was unpacking. You want something?
JAYA DECARLO: Hell yeah. You know I don't turn down food. Ever.
She laughs.
JAYA DECARLO: My schedule got me eating even more than I already did.
LONDON CARTER • KING: It’s been so long Jaya, I feel like we always go through these phases where we won’t speak or see each other for a long time. I know we’re both busy but we gotta do better. So much has happened in my life and I’m sure the same with you, which is why I need to know everything.
London makes Jaya a plate, he sits the plate in front of her. He walks over to the cabinet and grabs two wine glasses and starts making them a drink.
LONDON CARTER • KING: So what’s been on your schedule? What are you doing now?
JAYA DECARLO: Still got gigs all over. Plus I've been playing lingerie football for a minute with the Philly Bellas. Having this amazing ass season. Hearing talks of me being rookie of the year material! It's been fun as hell. Kinda surprised me. But I've been tryna stay lowkey other than work. Life ain't 100% drama free but damn close to it. But you, mister! What's being going on with you? Are you keeping your head on straight?
LONDON CARTER • KING: Awe Philly, I miss living there.
London chuckles trying to avoid her last question.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I’ve been good and this group I’ve been hanging around with are the ones with the problems. Everyone seems so invested in what me and Anthony are doing.
London shrugs.
LONDON CARTER • KING: It’s been awhile since we’ve talked but there was a period where I was having issues in my relationship. I sat down with Anthony and we talked and we mutually agreed to an open marriage, he gain a body count and I did too. We both kept it on the low but for some odd reason I got people like Carlos and Levi constantly bringing it up on the show and bringing the people on the show to supposedly spill tea, it’s a mess and I’m just tired of it.
JAYA DECARLO: That sounds real messy.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I just got back from Hawaii and it was just a shitball mess. This guy Richie Rich decided to get the whole group together and invite us to Hawaii to help out with the volcano damage. So the last day we’re there he hosts this huge dinner and everyone was there, we barely got to eat because everyone was fighting including me.
JAYA DECARLO: Damn, volunteering for disaster relief and y’all got drama.
London sighs. Jaya just shakes her head.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I don’t know how long I can do this whole thing.
London points at that cameraman and the producers.
LONDON CARTER • KING: Anthony and I are finally in a good place, but this whole thing is just to negative for me. My sneaker line is doing great, I’m doing motivational rallies and speaking engagements, so it’s like I don’t need this.
JAYA DECARLO: I feel you. You know how it is, though. Y’all got a stable relationship and that's rare for people our age. People don't know how to act when they witness it. And yes, you can be in a healthy, stable relationship even when it’s open because y’all made that decision together. Can I ask what prompted it, though? Like, what brought on the decision to open it up?
LONDON CARTER • KING: Anthony was spending most of his time in LA and I was in Miami. I don’t know I just felt like he wasn’t being satisfied and I wasn’t around to do it so I told him if he felt the need to step out just to be honest with me.
London sighs.
LONDON CARTER • KING: We’re good now, but I’m tired of defending my relationship to these irrelevant people. I’ve quit doing this just to come back and look once again my relationship is being thrown under the bus.
London looks over at one of the Producers standing off to the side.
LONDON CARTER • KING: Just like I’m done talking about this with her, I mean for Christ sakes I haven’t seen my best friend in months and y’all want me to sit here and just talk about my personal life.
PRODUCER: No, we can move to the next topic.
London shakes his head, he looks back at Jaya.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I guess this is what I get for signing back up for this shit huh. Anyway I’m happy your in town and if you need to crash here you can, I’m not going back to Miami until next week.
JAYA DECARLO: I appreciate that. You know I love staying with you. And I don’t got even half the drama I had when we did this before. We need to go out. Do something fun to get your mind off the BS. It don’t even gotta be anything like the club. We can hit up a spa or something. Get some wine and cheese like we classy. You want to?
LONDON CARTER • KING: That sounds good right now, because all this mess going on in my life needs to take a backseat in my mind and fun needs to move to the front.
JAYA DECARLO:Bet. Plus you know I’ll make any kind of excuse for snacks.
They both laugh and the conversation continues, the scene fades and reopens at the Dominguez house, where news outlets and camera crew have surrounded the front door. The production crew, with the help of security, manage to enter the house after Saint lets them inside. The security closes the door on the paparazzi and news outlets. Maria, wearing a black gown, can be seen smoking a cigarette on the couch. The expression on her face was disappointment as she stared at the TV in front of her, which wasn’t on. The producer walks in front of the cameraman to speak.
PRODUCER: Are you all okay?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Yeah, we are. You can sit down if you want.
PRODUCER: Is that okay?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: It’s fine. We don’t bite.
After the Producer sits on the recliner, leaning forward.
PRODUCER: You all know when Tristàn is coming back? The cast and crew all left in separate planes at the same time, and we figured he was already here.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We don’t know yet. He hasn’t called us or anything.
PRODUCER: Okay, we won’t be here too long, but if you do not want to film, it’s okay.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: No, you can film. He thinks he can play around for the cameras, but he bet-
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Uh oh…..
The camera shows Tristàn knocking on the back door. Maria, after putting out her cigarette from the ashtray, looks at Saint before walking out of the living room into the hallway. Saint shakes his head before he walks up to unlock the back door.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Hey, so how was the trip?
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Don't tell me about that trip. I have a huge hangover right now.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: It would have been nice to call us and tell us you were coming home.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Uh...sorry *sits on the couch* What are they doing here?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We signed a contract to be on the show. Remember? They are filming.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Whatever, so I’m guessing either they or the paparazzi outside told you everything, huh?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We knew before that. Rafe told us.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ:....Oh.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We also knew that you went to Hawaii with only your boss...and his boyfriend.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: What...no that's not-
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Tris. Hun, stop lying. Rafe’s friend Ramon is a dancer at Club Lush. He told us everything. Even about you having private meetings with him.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Oh….fuck….Mama is mad isn't she?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: You think so?
The door to Tristàn’s room closes as everyone looks at the hallway, including the camera, which shows Maria carrying two large suitcases and a sports bag. Tristàn raises up from the couch.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: Since you thought you were so grown enough to lie to me, you can go out and live on your own like you did in Florida.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: No! Please don't do this! I don’t have the money right now.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: Nuh uh! Don't beg and plead now. You dragged yourself into this mess, and now you need to figure out how to get out of it. Honestly, Tristàn, escorting?! With governors, too! I expected you to continue dancing for clubs, and I have no problem with that, but escorting again?! You didn’t even tell us either. You just expected us not to find out didn’t you? Well, thanks to your mess and everyone releasing information on us, I might never see my little nieta again, Saint’s status was released to the public, the public found footage of Rafe and his porn history, causing him to lose his job, and here is the best part. Maya was taken into custody by ICE this morning!
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: ¿Qué?
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: ¡Está bien! Maya is an immigrant. Once her family got deported, she ran away and landed herself here, and now she might go back to Mexico.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Oh, shit!
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: Si, shit! You know….ever since you came home, Maya has been pretty vocal about you, saying that you couldn’t be trusted, and I asked her why. Why would she say such things? It never occurred to me how much she spoke about intuitions and such. How she could tell something was wrong with someone?
Tristàn looks down to the floor after hearing the disappointment that even someone he was trying to befriend said about him.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: She spoke about how you managed to just come back out of nowhere, and yes, I didn’t have a problem with that, because I always say that my children are welcome to come home whenever they don’t have the money, but then she asked me where that car of yours came from if that was the case, and you were only there for months too. So what happened in Miami that made you want to come back?
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: *snaps* Uh, hola! I know you ain’t mute! Tell the truth! What happened?
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I-I can’t..
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: Oh, so you can’t tell me!
Maria starts to charge at Tristàn, only to be stopped by Saint.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Mama, no it’s okay.
Maria takes a moment to calm down by breathing slowly.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: It’s okay, Saint. I’m cool.
Maria continues to carry Tristàn’s luggage out of his room.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: I refuse to have this house treated like a public spectacle because of you and your loose behavior, Tristàn. I may have not been the best mother to my kids, but I’ve always made sure to keep my children from living the hard life that I lived, but it seems time and time again, it’s you that causes so much shit, after I tell you time and time again not to do it, but it seems with some people, they need to learn the hard way, right? So you wanna be grown? Oh, you can be grown, but you ain’t doin it living in this house! No en mi casa!
As Maria finishes by dropping Tristàn’s sport bag onto the floor, Tristàn suddenly catches a moment of saddened anger, swatting Maria’s hand away from his bags.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Fine! Fine! Fine! Fine! I’ve spent months by myself in Florida, and I can do it here too! I’ll find a way, and then when I do, I don’t wanna hear shit from any of you!
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We’ll see, Tris.
Tristàn, struggling, picks up his luggage and heads towards the back door.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: ¡Me vale madre! Esta pinche casa es aburrida de todos modos! Chingar esta casa! Chingar esta familia! Chingar todo! Preferiría salir y vivir la vida antes que veo Mommy Dearest intenta impresionar su familia normal mientras somos sus hijos retrasados! (I don’t give a fuck! This house is boring anyways! Fuck this house! Fuck this family! Fuck everything! I would rather go out and live a life before I see Mommy Dearest try to impress her normal family while we are her retarded kids!)
Tristàn opens then slams the glass door, causing Maria to charge towards him once again, only to be stopped by Saint for the second time.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: No! Mama, stop! Don’t do this.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: I can’t believe him! All this time I’ve been helping him and he has been treating me with so much disrespect. What has gotten into him?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: I have no idea, but you did the right thing.
Maria starts to soften her voice.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: I did?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: He’s an adult. He has to learn like we did.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: But…..I don’t know if he will. Part of me wants to believe it, but…..*starts to sob* I don’t know. I just can’t take another child in the graveI just can’t, mijo.
Maria takes a moment to cry as Saint consoles her. Saint looking at the camera afterwards.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Could you please cut the cameras off?
PRODUCER: Of course. Go ahead, Ben.
The camera then cuts to black as it fades into the Majestic Theatre in LA. A frantic scene of a fashion show being put together is shown. Cameras catch glimpses of models running around, either getting dressed or getting their hair and makeup readjusted. Finally cameras pan to President, who is shown walking through all of the madness. He stops at one vanity where model Jada Montana is shown getting her makeup done he taps her on her shoulder and smiles as she turns around.
PRESIDENT LAWSON:Ms. Montana!
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PRESIDENT LAWSON:Jada and I go all the way back! We've been best friends for ten plus years now. I needed to get away from all of the crazy that was going on in my circle since that trip. And had a called me to let me know she was in town for a fashion show so of course I was gonna stop in and show love. Plus I could catch her up on everything that's been going on in my world. It's been a minute since we've been able to catch up.
The scene returns to the two. Jada jumps up and hugs President.
PRESIDENT LAWSON:What's good mama?! I fucking missed you yo!
JADA MONTANA:President baby, wow it’s been so long.
Jada smiles excited to see her best friend, she pulls him closer and points to the seat next to her. The two sit down.
JADA MONTANA:Life hasn’t been the same since you left Florida, now we barely get to see each other. You know I’m Florida for life!
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PRESIDENT LAWSON:I have been trying to get Jada to move to LA for the longest time! But she is definitely a Florida girl! She will fly to LA every other day to work but you can't get her to leave.
The scene returns to the two
PRESIDENT LAWSON: I know right! That's why I'm glad i got back in time to make it for this show! Cuz I know you're gonna be right back I. Florida. But after this trip, I really don't know if I even wanna be in LA anymore.
JADA MONTANA:I mean LA is cool to work and visit, but Florida has always been peaceful and home to me. But how have you been though since your parents passing, I did reach out during that time but this is the first we’ve seen each other face to face so I just want to make sure your good.
PRESIDENT LAWSON:I'm making it forreal. I mean you know I was definitely at a low point for a while. But I had to shake it. They wouldn't want me to be how I was. So I just been jumping back in the swing of things. We just got back from Hawaii. Me and ole boy got into a lil scuffle. Him and his new Lil boy toy tried to jump. London. I am so ready to just be done with most of these people forreal
Jada shakes her head.
JADA MONTANA:That’s another reason why I don’t want to move here because the drama is so unnecessary. But I know you probably don’t want to talk about your parents so I’m just happy to hear your doing okay now.
Jada reaches for the brush and starts brushing her hair.
JADA MONTANA:I have a few more walks and photos to take so I need to make sure this hair is right.
Jada giggles, she places the brush back on the table.
JADA MONTANA:But that’s crazy all that happening in Hawaii, did you at least have some sort of fun?
PRESIDENT LAWSON:I mean I went mostly because we were supposed to be doing a lil charity. But other than that, throw the whole trip away.
He chuckles
PRESIDENT LAWSON:But that's whatever. me and you need to take a damn trip! It's been too long girl! I can't wait to see you rip this runway tonight.
JADA MONTANA:These Magazine shoots and fashion shows hasn’t stopped blowing my phone up for work and plus I have some other stuff going on that I can’t really talk about right now but I’m pretty sure it’s happening.
One of the main designers calls for Jada to come into another room.
DESIGNER: Jada darling, we need you in fitting real quick.
JADA MONTANA:I’ll be there in one second. Anyway, listen let me go deal with this fitting and we can link up after the show, I know a good burger joint down the street and will want one badly after this walk.
Jada smiles, she gives President a kiss on the cheek and walks off as the scene fades and reopens later that night at LUSH NIGHTCLUB, inside Bentley Wès is shown arriving, he walks right thru security and into the packed club, first person he notices dancing on one of the stages is Tristàn and he walks over tapping Tristàn on the butt.
BENTLEY WÈS: Yo big butt.
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BENTLEY WÈS: My goal here tonight was to talk to Carlos and let him know that I wasn’t feeling how him and his boyfriend set me up, I wasn’t coming around to try and destroy someone else’s relationship or character, and I felt like those two used me. Now I know Tristàn was close to Carlos, so before I approached Carlos with our issues, I wanted to get Tristàn’s advice on things.
The scene cuts back to Bentley and Tristàn, Tristàn jumps down off the stage and joins Bentley on the main floor.
BENTLEY WÈS: Looking good up there Tristàn.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Oh, me? You give me too much credit…..but continue.
BENTLEY WÈS: Well you have to give credit where it’s due.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: So anyways, what's going on?
BENTLEY WÈS: I’m surprised to see you here tonight after all that mess in Hawaii, but I guess money is still to be made.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I guess so...
BENTLEY WÈS: But Yea speaking of Hawaii, you ok? I know you had some other shit on the side happening, is that good?
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Umm….I don't want to talk about it right now. Maybe later.
BENTLEY WÈS: Just checking on you making sure you good, anyway I need a drink but I peeped Levi by the bar and I’ve been trying to avoid him.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: You're telling me. He's had his eyes set on me like darts ever since I came here.
BENTLEY WÈS: That dude is messy man, and the way he comes at you is mad disrespectful.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I know right? I just want to shake my ass and make my paycheck, but ever since Hawaii, he has been a pain in my ass, and I don't mean big dick pain. He's so obsessed with me. It's comical.
Bentley stands there for a second not saying anything.
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BENTLEY WÈS: I mean Tristàn word on the street is that you are fucking his man, so I would probably be a pain in your ass to, just saying.
Bentley shrugs as the scene cuts back to the two.
BENTLEY WÈS: Comical? I don’t think so man, it could be the personal relationship with Carlos!
Bentley shrugs.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Well, he's going to have to get over it, because I don't want to go out with Carlos.
BENTLEY WÈS: All I know is I’m done with the both of them, the only reason why I’m here tonight is because of you and to support Micah’s showcase.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: That's all that matters, right?
BENTLEY WÈS: Alright then so let’s try and have a good time tonight.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Okay, well let me get back to work. Don't stare at my ass too long either. You might fall in love.
Tristàn laughs before hopping back on stage to dance again, Bentley stands to the side vibing to the music and sipping on his drink and the scene cuts to the parking lot, a black Porsche pulls up into the parking lot, inside the tinted coupe both Micah and Dae•Suk were shown arriving.
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MICAH GRAY: Tonight was my showcase, I decided to drop a 6 song EP called Trill Events Vol.2, got a couple features on there and just having fun with this music shit. While in Hawaii, Carlos had pulled me aside and told me he liked some of music and wanted to know if I would perform as his club, just to introduce my music to the LGBTQ community and get some exposure.
Micah smirks rubbing his hands together.
MICAH GRAY: Shit it only made sense, he was helping me out. Now I know some of the other people in this little circle had issues with Carlos, but I didn’t. But I wasn’t about to roll up alone and be in some shit, so I had Dae•Suk come with me just to make sure everything went right.
The scene cuts back to Micah and Dae•Suk.
MICAH GRAY: Yo I hope this crowd like my music, shit I’m more behind the scenes but after the first EP dropped, I didn’t really tour, but my smoke was praised on social media so I let that ride, but this EP I feel like I want to do more shows, but internationally, not just this local shit.
DAE•SUK: It’s coming, I can see it happening for you. I know Carlos has this bad rep, we’ve never really had any real run ins so it was cool that he let you perform at Lush.
MICAH GRAY: It was random, but you know he said he liked the music and wanted more people to hear it, so why the fuck not? I’m feeling this drink so we should probably get in there.
Dae•Suk nods and the two step out the car, instead of walking through the front, club security is already waiting at the back door to let them in, the scene shifts back inside as Tristàn can be seen heading towards the dressing room where two dancers can also be seen. Tristàn walks up to his locker room with a smile on his face.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Hola!
One dancer responds with a head raise, while the other make a hesitant “hey” before going on with his business. Tristàn smiles back at them before going into his locker to check his phone, taking in a deep sigh. By that time, the door opens to reveal Carlos Torrez.
CARLOS TORREZ: What’s up? Tristàn, I need to speak to you in my office real quick.
The dancers look at each other before looking at Tristàn, who takes a moment sigh once more before turning to Carlos with a smile.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Sure!
Tristàn follows Carlos inside the office.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: So what is it that you want to talk about?
CARLOS TORREZ: Look Levi has been on my back about you working here and after what went down in Hawaii, he’s asking me to fire you.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Oh...that.
CARLOS TORREZ: Yes unfortunately it’s about that.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: To be honest I don’t want to talk about it.
CARLOS TORREZ: I mean I really don’t want to discuss it either, but it’s an issue.
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
CARLOS TORREZ: I wasn’t blaming Tristàn for everything that happened in Hawaii because Levi played a part too. But Levi and I were trying to work on our relationship and if Tristàn was going to be an issue then I had to figure out what to do to fix it.
The scene cuts back to Tristàn and Carlos.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I know that isn’t me to keep secrets from you, papi, but….I just don’t want to right now. I’m just trying to make my money and go home. Hopefully, the paparazzi is gone by now.
CARLOS TORREZ: Well I do have sympathy for you and if there’s anything I can do to help then let me know, but eventually we’re going to have to address it.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I appreciate the help, but I got it.
CARLOS TORREZ: You sure?
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Look, I said I got it!
CARLOS TORREZ: Ok well calm down with the attitude, I’m only trying to help.
Tristàn takes a deep breath.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Okay, I’m sorry, papi. I know you are trying to help, but this is something I don’t want to involve you in. You already have enough going on as it is.
CARLOS TORREZ: Ok, well maybe we’ll save this discussion for another day when your in a better mood.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I should be going back out anyways. See ya.
With Carlos showing concern, Tristàn walks out of his office as the scene then cuts to Levi walking pass Tristàn in the hallway, not even acknowledging him, Levi makes his way into the office.
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
LEVI BRYANT: I hope Tristàn was walking towards the exit and leaving this club forever. I’m so tired of his trashy ass walking around this club showing off his injections or horrible dance moves.
Levi chuckles.
LEVI BRYANT: Yes I said it, horrible! Carlos said he was going to talk to Tristàn and let him go from the club, so I wanted to make sure it really happened.
The scene cuts back to inside Carlos office, Carlos is shown sitting behind his desk and Levi makes his way in. Carlos stands for a hug but Levi ignores the requests and takes a seat.
LEVI BRYANT: So did you do it?
CARLOS TORREZ: No Hi, or damn babe I miss you.
LEVI BRYANT: Carlos don’t play with me, we rode in together and I just saw you five minutes ago. I asked you to do a job and I need to make sure it was done.
Carlos shakes his head.
CARLOS TORREZ: I didn’t do it, I don’t think I need to fire Tristàn, he understands we have a professional relationship going forward and I don’t think we are going to have anymore issues.
LEVI BRYANT: I knew you would chicken out, that’s sad. I should have just popped his ass in the hallway and then fired him. But you know what if you want to keep trash working here then go ahead, just don’t expect me to be here a lot.
CARLOS TORREZ: That’s how you feel?
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
CARLOS TORREZ: Levi is really trippin right now, I get he has issues with Tristàn but let it go, that boy has bigger problems to worry about then Levi’s petty drama.
The scene cuts back to Levi and Carlos.
LEVI BRYANT: It is what it is, your picking trash over me so say no more.
Before Carlos could respond, Levi turns and walks out of the office. The scene cuts back to the dance floor where Bentley and Blake are shown having a drink.
BENTLEY WÈS: I’m surprised you made it tonight, where Yosef at?
Blake shrugs.
BENTLEY WÈS: Well if you don’t have any plans after you leave here, you should stop by my house and we can chill, have a little nightcap but without the extra shit.
BLAKE SHAW: I’m down for that, and sometimes the extra “shit” isn’t so bad.
Blake smirks giving off a flirtatious smile, the two click drinks and take them both back and the scene fades.
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
LONDON CARTER•KING: I’m so fucking happy to be back in LA, that Hawaii trip was a disaster, especially that little sit down. So after the dinner, we decided to hit it to airport and book a flight early home, fuck waiting until the morning.
The scene cuts back to the three.
BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: I swear that whole trip was a shit show, Richie Rich knew what he was doing.
LONDON CARTER•KING: I’m not even mad at Richie Rich, I do feel like he was doing it with good intentions. But that nigga Levi, me and him cannot be in the same room.
PRESIDENT LAWSON: Yea I can't fault rich. These is adults at the end of the day
BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: All those dudes want to have an issue and I’m not with it. I was ready to fight Carlos ass too!
PRESIDENT LAWSON: I don't wanna hear that nigga name no more.
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
PRESIDENT LAWSON: I can't believe that shit went down the way it did forreal. I really had no intention on fighting that man. But I can't let nobody jump my boy. London and I have had our shit here and there but at the end of the day we always been ride or die. I'm sure if it was me, he would've done the same for me.
The scene fades back to the three
LONDON CARTER•KING: Production told me a fight broke out between you and Jaser too, I kind of wish I could have saw that.
BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: I told that fool on site, perfect opportunity and security wasn’t paying attention either.
PRESIDENT LAWSON: Man I knew that shit was gonna happen. I don't even know why they invited him for real.
BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: I will never be any of those hoes friends.
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BRANDON YOUNG•ANDREWS: I’m sure Jaser and I’s issues aren’t over, but in Hawaii he saw I wasn’t that nigga to fuck with, I stand behind what I talk and these hands lethal!
The scene cuts back to the three, the Uber X pulls up and they all throw their bags in the trunk and then climb into the backseat as the scene fades and reopens at Starbucks in North Hollywood, Blake Shaw is shown sitting down at one of the tables on the patio sipping on his coffee. The scene cuts to the Parking lot where Richie Rich is shown pulling up in his Mercedes coupe. He parks and climbs out of the car making his way towards the patio..
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
RICHIE RICH: We just landed not to long ago and the time difference is still messing with my head. But while I was waiting for my bags, Blake approached me and asked me if I would meet with him for coffee. Now to be honest I thought it was random and I was trying to get home to Yeshua, but I guess I could spare a few minutes to hear him out.
Richie Rich makes his way into the Starbucks and ordered a coffee, he waits a few seconds before grabbing it off the counter and joining Blake at the table.
RICHIE RICH: Sorry it took me a minute to find this place and traffic was a little crazy, but that’s LA. Anyway I hope you enjoyed Hawaii, minus all the drama.
BLAKE SHAW: It was definitely interesting. I was actually surprised I got an invite to be honest.
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
BLAKE SHAW: Hawaii was definitely a trip for the books.. There were definitely enjoyable moments, but it definitely wasn't the type of getaway I was used to. I think I'm gonna need a vacation after this vacation.
The scene returns back to the two
BLAKE SHAW: I'm sure that's not how you wanted things to turn out either.
RICHIE RICH: Everyone thinks I was trying to be shady by putting together this trip, but that was never on my mind. I wanted us to go, help those people, eat some food and come home. I just figured since we’re all over the ages of 21 that we could conduct ourselves in a mature manner.
Richie Rich shrugs.
RICHIE RICH: I guess I was wrong. But I wanted to make it clear with you that I don’t have an issue with you, I told Yosef he could bring whoever he wanted but I didn’t expect for him to pop up with two people he was involved with, you guys are together right?
BLAKE SHAW: Absolutely not. The only man I'm with is Benjamin.
He chuckles
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
BLAKE SHAW: Everyone keeps saying it was messy because it was messy. I mean it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that these people hate each other.. they have all openly said that they were gonna fight when they saw each other. You basically just gave them an arena. But maybe his intentions were really pure. I don't know him well enough to make that assumption. Nor do I really care I just want him to know that all this “beef” that Levi is trying to create between us is definitely not real…. Unless he wants it to be.. no shade.
The scene returns to the two
BLAKE SHAW: That man is my friend. There's definitely attraction involved and we've messed around, not that that's anyone's business. But I did think it was messy that Riley just somehow got a ticket to come on a trip, knowing that he and I were coming together. And I know that had nothing to do with you. So I never had an issue with you. I don't know why people are trying so hard to make that happen with us
RICHIE RICH: Well you are dating my ex fiancée, and you now have a platform to take advantage of so I can see why people would think we would have an issue.
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
RICHIE RICH: Look I get that you have no loyalty towards me, we don’t know each other. But I think anyone would agree how you are messing with a man I was once engaged to and now your on the same show as me and him, it’s a little messy.
The scene cuts back to the two, Richie Rich takes a sip of his coffee.
BLAKE SHAW: Take advantage of what exactly?
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
BLAKE SHAW: Advantage? Exactly what advantage do I get with dealing with that man other than some good dick every now and then.
The scene returns to the two
BLAKE SHAW: I was invited to the show before I knew who he was. And he came to me. I've never needed to take advantage of anyone. But I get how it “looks”. But when he came to me, the only mention of you was that you both decided to move on from each other. And respectively you've moved on as well as we can all see, so I wouldn't feel like I did anything wrong. Exes are exes for a reason. At least that's how I look at it. But if there's something still going on with you two, it's a different story. I don't have time for relationship drama. I can back away.
RICHIE RICH: I do not want that man at all, when we were friends I didn’t see a lot of flaws he had, but once we decided to get serious the story changed. The whole thing with him and Riley was just random to me but then again it’s Yosef we’re talking about.
Richie Rich shrugs.
RICHIE RICH: Yosef has some demons he needs to deal with and sex happens to be one of them. If you continue to stay with him then day by day you’ll see the real Yosef. It makes sense why he messes with Riley, they both share a quality and that’s a sex addiction.
BLAKE SHAW: I don't really know Riley nor do I really care to after our little intro.
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
BLAKE SHAW: I don't know Riley and I'm certainly not about to create a magical beef with him just because we're smashing the same dude. That's childish. But our encounter just wasn't pleasant and I never really see us crossing paths too many times. So I'll keep it cute on that note.
The scene returns to the two.
BLAKE SHAW: But I have seemed to notice a few behaviors of Yosef that kinda raise my eye. But we are not together. So I don't take him seriously enough to care. At least not yet. It's too early to be thinking about all that. I mean let's be real. He was just engaged.
RICHIE RICH: Well all I’m going to say is just take your time and learn him on your own. But I just wanted us to meet to clarify there was no issue.
BLAKE SHAW: Noted, and trust there’s no issue on this side.
RICHIE RICH: Well I’m sure we’ll see each other around, just know it’ll be love on my end. I do need to run because I have a fitting to go to later!
BLAKE SHAW: Gotcha!
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
RICHIE RICH: I wasn’t trying to sit here to long and act like we were really going to be friends. I just wanted to be known there were no issues on my side and that I don’t really entertain the drama. So as long as he stays in his lane, I’ll stay in mines and we’ll be good.
The scene cuts back to Richie Rich and Blake, Richie Rich finishes his coffee and tosses it in the trash. The two both leave Starbucks going their separate ways as the scene fades and reopens at London’s LA Home, inside London is shown cleaning up and unpacking from the trip. He walks over and hits the Pandora icon on his iPad and Rich Sex by Nicki Minaj blasts through the speakers, London looks on his phone and notices a notification from his security app on his phone, he smiles as he watches a familiar face walking up the driveway heading towards the front door.
•• CONFESSIONAL CAM ••
LONDON CARTER • KING: It felt so good to be home and even though I wish I was in Miami with Anthony, but this place in LA was definitely a second home. And plus when I found out that my best friend Jaya Decarlo was in town, I wanted to make sure we linked up, it’s been so long and I’ve missed her so much. So while she was in LA, I told her to slide through, kick back and catch up.
The scene cuts back to London rushing down the long hallway towards the staircase, he runs down the stairs and opens the front door not even allowing Jaya to ring the bell.
LONDON CARTER • KING: JAYAAAAA!!
Jaya drops her bag and run straight to London, giving him a massive hug.
JAYA DECARLO: LONDOOON! Oh my God! I've missed you!
LONDON CARTER • KING: Come in, I’ll get your stuff.
London reaches for Jaya’s things and the two make their way into London’s home. London places her things in the entrance hall on the table and the two head towards the kitchen.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I just made some seafood salad, and poured a glass of wine while I was unpacking. You want something?
JAYA DECARLO: Hell yeah. You know I don't turn down food. Ever.
She laughs.
JAYA DECARLO: My schedule got me eating even more than I already did.
LONDON CARTER • KING: It’s been so long Jaya, I feel like we always go through these phases where we won’t speak or see each other for a long time. I know we’re both busy but we gotta do better. So much has happened in my life and I’m sure the same with you, which is why I need to know everything.
London makes Jaya a plate, he sits the plate in front of her. He walks over to the cabinet and grabs two wine glasses and starts making them a drink.
LONDON CARTER • KING: So what’s been on your schedule? What are you doing now?
JAYA DECARLO: Still got gigs all over. Plus I've been playing lingerie football for a minute with the Philly Bellas. Having this amazing ass season. Hearing talks of me being rookie of the year material! It's been fun as hell. Kinda surprised me. But I've been tryna stay lowkey other than work. Life ain't 100% drama free but damn close to it. But you, mister! What's being going on with you? Are you keeping your head on straight?
LONDON CARTER • KING: Awe Philly, I miss living there.
London chuckles trying to avoid her last question.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I’ve been good and this group I’ve been hanging around with are the ones with the problems. Everyone seems so invested in what me and Anthony are doing.
London shrugs.
LONDON CARTER • KING: It’s been awhile since we’ve talked but there was a period where I was having issues in my relationship. I sat down with Anthony and we talked and we mutually agreed to an open marriage, he gain a body count and I did too. We both kept it on the low but for some odd reason I got people like Carlos and Levi constantly bringing it up on the show and bringing the people on the show to supposedly spill tea, it’s a mess and I’m just tired of it.
JAYA DECARLO: That sounds real messy.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I just got back from Hawaii and it was just a shitball mess. This guy Richie Rich decided to get the whole group together and invite us to Hawaii to help out with the volcano damage. So the last day we’re there he hosts this huge dinner and everyone was there, we barely got to eat because everyone was fighting including me.
JAYA DECARLO: Damn, volunteering for disaster relief and y’all got drama.
London sighs. Jaya just shakes her head.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I don’t know how long I can do this whole thing.
London points at that cameraman and the producers.
LONDON CARTER • KING: Anthony and I are finally in a good place, but this whole thing is just to negative for me. My sneaker line is doing great, I’m doing motivational rallies and speaking engagements, so it’s like I don’t need this.
JAYA DECARLO: I feel you. You know how it is, though. Y’all got a stable relationship and that's rare for people our age. People don't know how to act when they witness it. And yes, you can be in a healthy, stable relationship even when it’s open because y’all made that decision together. Can I ask what prompted it, though? Like, what brought on the decision to open it up?
LONDON CARTER • KING: Anthony was spending most of his time in LA and I was in Miami. I don’t know I just felt like he wasn’t being satisfied and I wasn’t around to do it so I told him if he felt the need to step out just to be honest with me.
London sighs.
LONDON CARTER • KING: We’re good now, but I’m tired of defending my relationship to these irrelevant people. I’ve quit doing this just to come back and look once again my relationship is being thrown under the bus.
London looks over at one of the Producers standing off to the side.
LONDON CARTER • KING: Just like I’m done talking about this with her, I mean for Christ sakes I haven’t seen my best friend in months and y’all want me to sit here and just talk about my personal life.
PRODUCER: No, we can move to the next topic.
London shakes his head, he looks back at Jaya.
LONDON CARTER • KING: I guess this is what I get for signing back up for this shit huh. Anyway I’m happy your in town and if you need to crash here you can, I’m not going back to Miami until next week.
JAYA DECARLO: I appreciate that. You know I love staying with you. And I don’t got even half the drama I had when we did this before. We need to go out. Do something fun to get your mind off the BS. It don’t even gotta be anything like the club. We can hit up a spa or something. Get some wine and cheese like we classy. You want to?
LONDON CARTER • KING: That sounds good right now, because all this mess going on in my life needs to take a backseat in my mind and fun needs to move to the front.
JAYA DECARLO:Bet. Plus you know I’ll make any kind of excuse for snacks.
They both laugh and the conversation continues, the scene fades and reopens at the Dominguez house, where news outlets and camera crew have surrounded the front door. The production crew, with the help of security, manage to enter the house after Saint lets them inside. The security closes the door on the paparazzi and news outlets. Maria, wearing a black gown, can be seen smoking a cigarette on the couch. The expression on her face was disappointment as she stared at the TV in front of her, which wasn’t on. The producer walks in front of the cameraman to speak.
PRODUCER: Are you all okay?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Yeah, we are. You can sit down if you want.
PRODUCER: Is that okay?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: It’s fine. We don’t bite.
After the Producer sits on the recliner, leaning forward.
PRODUCER: You all know when Tristàn is coming back? The cast and crew all left in separate planes at the same time, and we figured he was already here.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We don’t know yet. He hasn’t called us or anything.
PRODUCER: Okay, we won’t be here too long, but if you do not want to film, it’s okay.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: No, you can film. He thinks he can play around for the cameras, but he bet-
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Uh oh…..
The camera shows Tristàn knocking on the back door. Maria, after putting out her cigarette from the ashtray, looks at Saint before walking out of the living room into the hallway. Saint shakes his head before he walks up to unlock the back door.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Hey, so how was the trip?
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Don't tell me about that trip. I have a huge hangover right now.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: It would have been nice to call us and tell us you were coming home.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Uh...sorry *sits on the couch* What are they doing here?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We signed a contract to be on the show. Remember? They are filming.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Whatever, so I’m guessing either they or the paparazzi outside told you everything, huh?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We knew before that. Rafe told us.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ:....Oh.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We also knew that you went to Hawaii with only your boss...and his boyfriend.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: What...no that's not-
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Tris. Hun, stop lying. Rafe’s friend Ramon is a dancer at Club Lush. He told us everything. Even about you having private meetings with him.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Oh….fuck….Mama is mad isn't she?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: You think so?
The door to Tristàn’s room closes as everyone looks at the hallway, including the camera, which shows Maria carrying two large suitcases and a sports bag. Tristàn raises up from the couch.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: Since you thought you were so grown enough to lie to me, you can go out and live on your own like you did in Florida.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: No! Please don't do this! I don’t have the money right now.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: Nuh uh! Don't beg and plead now. You dragged yourself into this mess, and now you need to figure out how to get out of it. Honestly, Tristàn, escorting?! With governors, too! I expected you to continue dancing for clubs, and I have no problem with that, but escorting again?! You didn’t even tell us either. You just expected us not to find out didn’t you? Well, thanks to your mess and everyone releasing information on us, I might never see my little nieta again, Saint’s status was released to the public, the public found footage of Rafe and his porn history, causing him to lose his job, and here is the best part. Maya was taken into custody by ICE this morning!
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: ¿Qué?
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: ¡Está bien! Maya is an immigrant. Once her family got deported, she ran away and landed herself here, and now she might go back to Mexico.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Oh, shit!
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: Si, shit! You know….ever since you came home, Maya has been pretty vocal about you, saying that you couldn’t be trusted, and I asked her why. Why would she say such things? It never occurred to me how much she spoke about intuitions and such. How she could tell something was wrong with someone?
Tristàn looks down to the floor after hearing the disappointment that even someone he was trying to befriend said about him.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: She spoke about how you managed to just come back out of nowhere, and yes, I didn’t have a problem with that, because I always say that my children are welcome to come home whenever they don’t have the money, but then she asked me where that car of yours came from if that was the case, and you were only there for months too. So what happened in Miami that made you want to come back?
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: *snaps* Uh, hola! I know you ain’t mute! Tell the truth! What happened?
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I-I can’t..
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: Oh, so you can’t tell me!
Maria starts to charge at Tristàn, only to be stopped by Saint.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Mama, no it’s okay.
Maria takes a moment to calm down by breathing slowly.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: It’s okay, Saint. I’m cool.
Maria continues to carry Tristàn’s luggage out of his room.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: I refuse to have this house treated like a public spectacle because of you and your loose behavior, Tristàn. I may have not been the best mother to my kids, but I’ve always made sure to keep my children from living the hard life that I lived, but it seems time and time again, it’s you that causes so much shit, after I tell you time and time again not to do it, but it seems with some people, they need to learn the hard way, right? So you wanna be grown? Oh, you can be grown, but you ain’t doin it living in this house! No en mi casa!
As Maria finishes by dropping Tristàn’s sport bag onto the floor, Tristàn suddenly catches a moment of saddened anger, swatting Maria’s hand away from his bags.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Fine! Fine! Fine! Fine! I’ve spent months by myself in Florida, and I can do it here too! I’ll find a way, and then when I do, I don’t wanna hear shit from any of you!
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: We’ll see, Tris.
Tristàn, struggling, picks up his luggage and heads towards the back door.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: ¡Me vale madre! Esta pinche casa es aburrida de todos modos! Chingar esta casa! Chingar esta familia! Chingar todo! Preferiría salir y vivir la vida antes que veo Mommy Dearest intenta impresionar su familia normal mientras somos sus hijos retrasados! (I don’t give a fuck! This house is boring anyways! Fuck this house! Fuck this family! Fuck everything! I would rather go out and live a life before I see Mommy Dearest try to impress her normal family while we are her retarded kids!)
Tristàn opens then slams the glass door, causing Maria to charge towards him once again, only to be stopped by Saint for the second time.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: No! Mama, stop! Don’t do this.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: I can’t believe him! All this time I’ve been helping him and he has been treating me with so much disrespect. What has gotten into him?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: I have no idea, but you did the right thing.
Maria starts to soften her voice.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: I did?
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: He’s an adult. He has to learn like we did.
MARIA DOMINGUEZ: But…..I don’t know if he will. Part of me wants to believe it, but…..*starts to sob* I don’t know. I just can’t take another child in the graveI just can’t, mijo.
Maria takes a moment to cry as Saint consoles her. Saint looking at the camera afterwards.
SAINT DOMINGUEZ: Could you please cut the cameras off?
PRODUCER: Of course. Go ahead, Ben.
The camera then cuts to black as it fades into the Majestic Theatre in LA. A frantic scene of a fashion show being put together is shown. Cameras catch glimpses of models running around, either getting dressed or getting their hair and makeup readjusted. Finally cameras pan to President, who is shown walking through all of the madness. He stops at one vanity where model Jada Montana is shown getting her makeup done he taps her on her shoulder and smiles as she turns around.
PRESIDENT LAWSON:Ms. Montana!
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PRESIDENT LAWSON:Jada and I go all the way back! We've been best friends for ten plus years now. I needed to get away from all of the crazy that was going on in my circle since that trip. And had a called me to let me know she was in town for a fashion show so of course I was gonna stop in and show love. Plus I could catch her up on everything that's been going on in my world. It's been a minute since we've been able to catch up.
The scene returns to the two. Jada jumps up and hugs President.
PRESIDENT LAWSON:What's good mama?! I fucking missed you yo!
JADA MONTANA:President baby, wow it’s been so long.
Jada smiles excited to see her best friend, she pulls him closer and points to the seat next to her. The two sit down.
JADA MONTANA:Life hasn’t been the same since you left Florida, now we barely get to see each other. You know I’m Florida for life!
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PRESIDENT LAWSON:I have been trying to get Jada to move to LA for the longest time! But she is definitely a Florida girl! She will fly to LA every other day to work but you can't get her to leave.
The scene returns to the two
PRESIDENT LAWSON: I know right! That's why I'm glad i got back in time to make it for this show! Cuz I know you're gonna be right back I. Florida. But after this trip, I really don't know if I even wanna be in LA anymore.
JADA MONTANA:I mean LA is cool to work and visit, but Florida has always been peaceful and home to me. But how have you been though since your parents passing, I did reach out during that time but this is the first we’ve seen each other face to face so I just want to make sure your good.
PRESIDENT LAWSON:I'm making it forreal. I mean you know I was definitely at a low point for a while. But I had to shake it. They wouldn't want me to be how I was. So I just been jumping back in the swing of things. We just got back from Hawaii. Me and ole boy got into a lil scuffle. Him and his new Lil boy toy tried to jump. London. I am so ready to just be done with most of these people forreal
Jada shakes her head.
JADA MONTANA:That’s another reason why I don’t want to move here because the drama is so unnecessary. But I know you probably don’t want to talk about your parents so I’m just happy to hear your doing okay now.
Jada reaches for the brush and starts brushing her hair.
JADA MONTANA:I have a few more walks and photos to take so I need to make sure this hair is right.
Jada giggles, she places the brush back on the table.
JADA MONTANA:But that’s crazy all that happening in Hawaii, did you at least have some sort of fun?
PRESIDENT LAWSON:I mean I went mostly because we were supposed to be doing a lil charity. But other than that, throw the whole trip away.
He chuckles
PRESIDENT LAWSON:But that's whatever. me and you need to take a damn trip! It's been too long girl! I can't wait to see you rip this runway tonight.
JADA MONTANA:These Magazine shoots and fashion shows hasn’t stopped blowing my phone up for work and plus I have some other stuff going on that I can’t really talk about right now but I’m pretty sure it’s happening.
One of the main designers calls for Jada to come into another room.
DESIGNER: Jada darling, we need you in fitting real quick.
JADA MONTANA:I’ll be there in one second. Anyway, listen let me go deal with this fitting and we can link up after the show, I know a good burger joint down the street and will want one badly after this walk.
Jada smiles, she gives President a kiss on the cheek and walks off as the scene fades and reopens later that night at LUSH NIGHTCLUB, inside Bentley Wès is shown arriving, he walks right thru security and into the packed club, first person he notices dancing on one of the stages is Tristàn and he walks over tapping Tristàn on the butt.
BENTLEY WÈS: Yo big butt.
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BENTLEY WÈS: My goal here tonight was to talk to Carlos and let him know that I wasn’t feeling how him and his boyfriend set me up, I wasn’t coming around to try and destroy someone else’s relationship or character, and I felt like those two used me. Now I know Tristàn was close to Carlos, so before I approached Carlos with our issues, I wanted to get Tristàn’s advice on things.
The scene cuts back to Bentley and Tristàn, Tristàn jumps down off the stage and joins Bentley on the main floor.
BENTLEY WÈS: Looking good up there Tristàn.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Oh, me? You give me too much credit…..but continue.
BENTLEY WÈS: Well you have to give credit where it’s due.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: So anyways, what's going on?
BENTLEY WÈS: I’m surprised to see you here tonight after all that mess in Hawaii, but I guess money is still to be made.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I guess so...
BENTLEY WÈS: But Yea speaking of Hawaii, you ok? I know you had some other shit on the side happening, is that good?
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Umm….I don't want to talk about it right now. Maybe later.
BENTLEY WÈS: Just checking on you making sure you good, anyway I need a drink but I peeped Levi by the bar and I’ve been trying to avoid him.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: You're telling me. He's had his eyes set on me like darts ever since I came here.
BENTLEY WÈS: That dude is messy man, and the way he comes at you is mad disrespectful.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I know right? I just want to shake my ass and make my paycheck, but ever since Hawaii, he has been a pain in my ass, and I don't mean big dick pain. He's so obsessed with me. It's comical.
Bentley stands there for a second not saying anything.
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BENTLEY WÈS: I mean Tristàn word on the street is that you are fucking his man, so I would probably be a pain in your ass to, just saying.
Bentley shrugs as the scene cuts back to the two.
BENTLEY WÈS: Comical? I don’t think so man, it could be the personal relationship with Carlos!
Bentley shrugs.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Well, he's going to have to get over it, because I don't want to go out with Carlos.
BENTLEY WÈS: All I know is I’m done with the both of them, the only reason why I’m here tonight is because of you and to support Micah’s showcase.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: That's all that matters, right?
BENTLEY WÈS: Alright then so let’s try and have a good time tonight.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Okay, well let me get back to work. Don't stare at my ass too long either. You might fall in love.
Tristàn laughs before hopping back on stage to dance again, Bentley stands to the side vibing to the music and sipping on his drink and the scene cuts to the parking lot, a black Porsche pulls up into the parking lot, inside the tinted coupe both Micah and Dae•Suk were shown arriving.
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MICAH GRAY: Tonight was my showcase, I decided to drop a 6 song EP called Trill Events Vol.2, got a couple features on there and just having fun with this music shit. While in Hawaii, Carlos had pulled me aside and told me he liked some of music and wanted to know if I would perform as his club, just to introduce my music to the LGBTQ community and get some exposure.
Micah smirks rubbing his hands together.
MICAH GRAY: Shit it only made sense, he was helping me out. Now I know some of the other people in this little circle had issues with Carlos, but I didn’t. But I wasn’t about to roll up alone and be in some shit, so I had Dae•Suk come with me just to make sure everything went right.
The scene cuts back to Micah and Dae•Suk.
MICAH GRAY: Yo I hope this crowd like my music, shit I’m more behind the scenes but after the first EP dropped, I didn’t really tour, but my smoke was praised on social media so I let that ride, but this EP I feel like I want to do more shows, but internationally, not just this local shit.
DAE•SUK: It’s coming, I can see it happening for you. I know Carlos has this bad rep, we’ve never really had any real run ins so it was cool that he let you perform at Lush.
MICAH GRAY: It was random, but you know he said he liked the music and wanted more people to hear it, so why the fuck not? I’m feeling this drink so we should probably get in there.
Dae•Suk nods and the two step out the car, instead of walking through the front, club security is already waiting at the back door to let them in, the scene shifts back inside as Tristàn can be seen heading towards the dressing room where two dancers can also be seen. Tristàn walks up to his locker room with a smile on his face.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Hola!
One dancer responds with a head raise, while the other make a hesitant “hey” before going on with his business. Tristàn smiles back at them before going into his locker to check his phone, taking in a deep sigh. By that time, the door opens to reveal Carlos Torrez.
CARLOS TORREZ: What’s up? Tristàn, I need to speak to you in my office real quick.
The dancers look at each other before looking at Tristàn, who takes a moment sigh once more before turning to Carlos with a smile.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Sure!
Tristàn follows Carlos inside the office.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: So what is it that you want to talk about?
CARLOS TORREZ: Look Levi has been on my back about you working here and after what went down in Hawaii, he’s asking me to fire you.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Oh...that.
CARLOS TORREZ: Yes unfortunately it’s about that.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: To be honest I don’t want to talk about it.
CARLOS TORREZ: I mean I really don’t want to discuss it either, but it’s an issue.
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CARLOS TORREZ: I wasn’t blaming Tristàn for everything that happened in Hawaii because Levi played a part too. But Levi and I were trying to work on our relationship and if Tristàn was going to be an issue then I had to figure out what to do to fix it.
The scene cuts back to Tristàn and Carlos.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I know that isn’t me to keep secrets from you, papi, but….I just don’t want to right now. I’m just trying to make my money and go home. Hopefully, the paparazzi is gone by now.
CARLOS TORREZ: Well I do have sympathy for you and if there’s anything I can do to help then let me know, but eventually we’re going to have to address it.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I appreciate the help, but I got it.
CARLOS TORREZ: You sure?
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Look, I said I got it!
CARLOS TORREZ: Ok well calm down with the attitude, I’m only trying to help.
Tristàn takes a deep breath.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: Okay, I’m sorry, papi. I know you are trying to help, but this is something I don’t want to involve you in. You already have enough going on as it is.
CARLOS TORREZ: Ok, well maybe we’ll save this discussion for another day when your in a better mood.
TRISTÀN DOMINGUEZ: I should be going back out anyways. See ya.
With Carlos showing concern, Tristàn walks out of his office as the scene then cuts to Levi walking pass Tristàn in the hallway, not even acknowledging him, Levi makes his way into the office.
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LEVI BRYANT: I hope Tristàn was walking towards the exit and leaving this club forever. I’m so tired of his trashy ass walking around this club showing off his injections or horrible dance moves.
Levi chuckles.
LEVI BRYANT: Yes I said it, horrible! Carlos said he was going to talk to Tristàn and let him go from the club, so I wanted to make sure it really happened.
The scene cuts back to inside Carlos office, Carlos is shown sitting behind his desk and Levi makes his way in. Carlos stands for a hug but Levi ignores the requests and takes a seat.
LEVI BRYANT: So did you do it?
CARLOS TORREZ: No Hi, or damn babe I miss you.
LEVI BRYANT: Carlos don’t play with me, we rode in together and I just saw you five minutes ago. I asked you to do a job and I need to make sure it was done.
Carlos shakes his head.
CARLOS TORREZ: I didn’t do it, I don’t think I need to fire Tristàn, he understands we have a professional relationship going forward and I don’t think we are going to have anymore issues.
LEVI BRYANT: I knew you would chicken out, that’s sad. I should have just popped his ass in the hallway and then fired him. But you know what if you want to keep trash working here then go ahead, just don’t expect me to be here a lot.
CARLOS TORREZ: That’s how you feel?
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CARLOS TORREZ: Levi is really trippin right now, I get he has issues with Tristàn but let it go, that boy has bigger problems to worry about then Levi’s petty drama.
The scene cuts back to Levi and Carlos.
LEVI BRYANT: It is what it is, your picking trash over me so say no more.
Before Carlos could respond, Levi turns and walks out of the office. The scene cuts back to the dance floor where Bentley and Blake are shown having a drink.
BENTLEY WÈS: I’m surprised you made it tonight, where Yosef at?
Blake shrugs.
BENTLEY WÈS: Well if you don’t have any plans after you leave here, you should stop by my house and we can chill, have a little nightcap but without the extra shit.
BLAKE SHAW: I’m down for that, and sometimes the extra “shit” isn’t so bad.
Blake smirks giving off a flirtatious smile, the two click drinks and take them both back and the scene fades.