Post by Moments In Life on Aug 8, 2021 12:47:51 GMT -5
#theLIFENY🏙 Season 2 | Episode 1 Preview | Back To The Jungle.Â
KEON CAMP: I never in a million years thought I would be in a situation where I would be fighting for my relationship, but not fighting for my relationship. After Zuma proposed to me in my mind I thought it would only go up from there, but I was wrong. The house felt divided and we were speaking less and less each day, it wasn’t until I took a trip to Los Angeles and went home with a guy I met at a club, after that first time we kind of hooked up a few more times after that and it got to the point where I couldn’t stop seeing this guy. I knew in my heart that I was hurting Zuma and even though he didn’t know what was going on, in time I was going to have to let him know.
Keon pauses.
KEON CAMP: And boom, the messages dropped and my little secret was out in the open.
Keon shrugs.
Keon shrugs.
KEON CAMP: We tried so hard to fix the issues we had in our relationship but it was too late.
Keon starts to tear up.
KEON CAMP: And now here I am single and without my friend, I’m hurt but I know I have to move on and find love in myself. I made the mistake and now I have to learn from that and make sure I don’t repeat the same mistakes in my next relationship, if there is a next relationship.
The scene opens up in Edgewater, NJ one of the best and closest places to live in Jersey that is close to NYC. Keon is shown unloading a moving truck along with Amonte and A’Leah. The three grab Amonte’s sectional which now belongs to Keon off of the truck and struggle trying to carry the couch inside.
AMONTE JORDAN: I told you to hire movers.
KEON CAMP: I’m doing what I can afford, I’m on my own now so money is supertight.
AMONTE JORDAN: Boy I would have paid for the movers.
KEON CAMP: It's cool, you’ve already done enough Monte.
The three carry the sectional inside of the house and place it down on the floor, all falling down on the couch taking a break.
A’LEAH JORDAN: I am not a man, this is too much hard labor for me.
AMONTE JORDAN: Where the hell is Malik? He could have helped carry some of this shit in the house.
A’LEAH JORDAN: My man works a 9-5 boo, he couldn’t make it.
AMONTE JORDAN: But I did invite Nasir over and he said he was bringing his friend Yeshua, so they can help.
AMONTE JORDAN: So I guess the cat is out of the bag, Nasir and I have been dating a few months now and I’m enjoying every bit of this man. He’s definitely an upgrade and a change from my ex, but this time I’m talking things really slow. I asked him to meet us here today just so he could help move Keon into his new place, plus it doesn’t hurt that his friend is cute too so that’s extra eye candy I can enjoy.
Amonte smirks as the scene cuts back to the house, outside a blacked out Camaro pulls up to the house and inside Trapp and Yeshua are shown jamming to some music from Lil’ Durk. Trapp cuts the car off and the music stops, the two hop out and make their way into the house.
NASIR “TRAPP” GRANT: So I’ve been staying in New York since the pandemic started, even though shit is opening back up I decided to stay and finish my album. Since being in New York I’ve been chilling with Amonte and I’m not going to lie we’ve become really close over these last few months.
Trapp winks.
NASIR “TRAPP” GRANT: Real close! He hit me up and asked me if I would help Keon move into his new place. I could have sworn Keon and Zuma were together but if Keon is getting his own place then I’m guessing the two aren’t together anymore. Not my business though! I brought my homie Yeshua with me just to get him out of the house, things haven’t been going well in his home lately.
Trapp shakes his head.
NASIR “TRAPP” GRANT: I guess everyone is having relationship issues these days.
The scene cuts back to the house, both Trapp and Yeshua make their way inside, Trapp and Amonte embrace while Yeshua introduces himself to Keon and A’Leah.
A’LEAH JORDAN: I appreciate y’all coming to help our friend, he’s struggling right now and Lord knows he needs all the help he can get.
KEON CAMP: Damn Leah, for real?
A’Leah shrugs as she turns and heads for the kitchen.
A’LEAH JORDAN: I’m just saying, but I’ll be right back. I'm going to make us some drinks.
KEON CAMP: Don’t listen to her, she’s always clowning someone.
YESHUA BANNER: You good, I wasn’t doing shit today anyway.
AMONTE JORDAN: Awe look at y’all hitting it off.
Keon blushes as Yeshua shrugs the comment off.
YESHUA BANNER: What? We just talking bruh, chill.
Yeshua turns and looks at Keon.
YESHUA BANNER: But are you good though?
Keon stands there with a blank expression on his face, it felt like so much time was going by even though it only been a couple of seconds.
KEON CAMP: I guess, I’ve been through the worst and I’m still here.
YESHUA BANNER: You're a survivor, be proud of that.
AMONTE JORDAN: I keep telling him that, but he doesn’t want to listen.
KEON CAMP: I’m listening, it’s just going to take time.
AMONTE JORDAN: Well I’m happy you dropped that dirtbag.
The scene cuts to the outside where another car is shown pulling into the driveway, inside the car is Todrick Tabor and Austin Ramsey who were invited secretly by Keon. The two sit in the car for a few minutes to gather their thoughts and the scene cuts back to inside Keon’s home. Amonte notices the car in the driveway and he walks over to the window.
AMONTE JORDAN: Are we expecting more people?
KEON CAMP: Oh yeah I forgot to mention that I invited Tabor and Austin over.
Immediately Amonte’s facial expression gives off anger, he stares at Keon with a disappointed look and just shakes his head.
AMONTE JORDAN: And why would you do such a thing my friend? You already know I don’t get along with these two.
AMONTE JORDAN: I don’t know why Keon thought it was a good idea to invite these two douchebags over here. I can’t stand Austin’s ass and I haven’t cared for Tabor since I’ve met him. I hope Keon has a good enough reason for them to be here because no one knows Trapp and I are dating and I would like to keep it that way.
Amonte shakes his head.
AMONTE JORDAN: So disappointing Keon.
The scene cuts back to inside the house.
KEON CAMP: Look, London sent us a message about going to Greece and I figured if we all were going on this trip that we should at least sit down and hash out all of our issues. I don’t want to go to Greece and our trip is ruined by constant fighting, so can we just at least sit down and talk?
AMONTE JORDAN: Damnit Keon.
YESHUA BANNER: Ayo bro, I think we should have come another day.
NASIR “TRAPP” GRANT: Fo sho.
KEON CAMP: I know I probably should have told Amonte and A’Leah that Tabor and Austin were coming but I know if I did then they probably wouldn’t have shown up, either way I’m not flying all the way to Greece just to fight with people, it’s pointless.
Austin and Todrick are sitting in the driveway in Austin’s 2021 BMW M8 in an argument. Todrick and Keon had been providing support to one another in text messages trying to get closer to one another recently and this had led to the bright idea of trying to fix things in the group. Austin found out about the meeting and would not take no for an answer when it came to Todrick attending alone when he found out Amonte and A’Leah would be present. Todrick told Keon that Austin was coming whether they wanted it or not and here we are today.
TODRICK TABOR: This is 100% not a good idea to go in here together. Austin woke up on a 10 this morning and nothing I have done has seemed to calm him down. He is against this sit down because he says it is a complete waste of time. I have hope that things can improve but what if he’s right?
AUSTIN RAMSEY: This is fucking stupid, and you know it. Why can’t we just go to the beach and enjoy our day?
AUSTIN RAMSEY: For someone so smart, sometimes Todrick can be stupid. Why would you attempt to have a sit down with Amonte and A’Leah of all people? Then have the nerve to be upset because I won’t let you enter the viper’s den alone?
TODRICK TABOR: Austin, I told you that you did not have to come. I don’t understand why you are making this into an argument. I get that you don’t think we will fix anything, but I want to try. I don’t want to spend every moment fighting in Greece.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: I’m sick of talking about this, you aren’t going in there alone. PERIOD. I’m going in there.
TODRICK TABOR: Can you please keep an open mind?
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Can you please not be so fucking naive?
TODRICK TABOR: That was uncalled for!
AUSTIN RAMSEY: I know he’s right but FUUUUUUUUCK! I don’t want to do this today or any day for that matter. Mark my words, fake promises will be exchanged, and everyone will promise to do better. They will continue to talk about each other behind each other’s backs, and then a fight in public will commence after drinking. Then Todrick will cry and I will rage and we will all be right back here in the same space. But what the fuck do I know, right?
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Toddy, I’m sorry. What I should’ve said was please be cautious.
TODRICK TABOR: He means well, but his passion comes across the wrong way. Please God, let him be calm when we get in here. Amonte already hates him and will intentionally push his buttons. Also, please let A’Leah be sober.
Todrick rolls his eyes.
TODRICK TABOR: I will be alert to everything happening around me. I’m not just going to go in here and roll over. Most of their beef was with Zuma, and I was just collateral damage because of our friendship. You are collateral damage because of me.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: To be clear, they can suck my fat dick. I don’t care about them and I’m only going to be nice because of you. If they play shit games, they’ll get shit prizes.
Todrick knows that is the closest thing to a behavior modification agreement he is going to get out of Austin. He nods and leans over and kisses him. They get out of the car and Austin is wearing a plain white t-shirt, red jean shorts, a red NY Yankees cap, and red Giuseppe Zanotti Kriss Leather Mid-Top Sneakers. Todrick is wearing a red jumpsuit with Black Lives Matter written on the chest, and Givenchy red gladiator sandals. They meet in front of the car and Austin gently takes Todrick’s hand into his own, and they walk to the front door, and ring the bell.
AMONTE JORDAN: Go get the door Keon, I refuse to open it and greet the broke.
Keon rolls his eyes and rushes to the door, he opens it and says “hi” to Todrick, he turns and looks at Austin and for a second there was an awkward moment of silence before Keon finally speaks to Austin. The awkward silence made Austin squirm and Todrick firmly gripped his hand and maintained a pleasant smile.
KEON CAMP: Hey guys, thanks for coming. Everyone is in the living room right now, we kind of took a break from moving stuff in.
TODRICK TABOR: Thank you for inviting us over Keon. Congratulations on your new home. I hope you create a lot of fond memories here.
Austin gives him a blank stare and Todrick squeezes his hand yet again.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Yeah, nice place man.
KEON CAMP: Thank you guys. I hope I can make the most out of this place, it’s my first.
Both Austin and Todrick follow Keon inside the home and into the living room area where everyone is sitting. Austin plops down in one of the empty seats while Todrick politely speaks to everyone. Todrick notices Yeshua sitting very close to Keon and he doesn’t like what he sees. Amonte sits there annoyed at the presence of Austin and Todrick and he tries his best not to say anything mean.
KEON CAMP: I think we should wait until Leah gets back with the drinks.
AMONTE JORDAN: You already know she isn’t going to be happy that these two are here.
KEON CAMP: Well she has to get over it.
NASIR “TRAPP” GRANT: I don’t know what’s going on here, I think me and Yeshua should probably step outside and have a smoke break, let y’all handle whatever mess y’all got going on.
YESHUA BANNER: That sounds like a plan.
Yeshua gets up from the couch but before he does he whispers something in Keon’s ear which forces Keon to blush and Tabor to watch on disgusted and confused. Both Trapp and Yeshua leave the room leaving Amonte, Keon, Austin and Todrick all by themselves.
PRODUCER: What was it you said to Keon before you left?
Yeshua chuckles.
YESHUA BANNER: Mind ya business playa.
The scene cuts back to the group, by this time A’Leah has made her way back into the room, she notices Todrick and Austin are here and she quickly becomes irritated.
A’LEAH JORDAN: Why the fuck are these two jackasses sitting in Keon’s living room right now?
TODRICK TABOR: Hello to you as well, rudeness. Who enters the room and is just nasty for no reason?
Austin flashes a look at Todrick but remains quiet as his neck begins to turn red.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Right out the fucking gate! Once again, let the record reflect I was right.
The scene cuts back to the group.
A’LEAH JORDAN: Uhhh hello, is anyone going to explain to me why these fools are sitting in this living room with us, we don’t associate with the opps.
AMONTE JORDAN: This was Keon’s idea, he’s trying to play peacemaker before the Greece trip.
KEON CAMP: Leah, just sit down so we can figure out the issue we have with each other, dead it and move on. I think we all here are dealing with some sort of personal issue where we could use one another rather than hate each other. It’s starting to drain the hell out of me and I’m already dealing with a lot.
A’LEAH JORDAN: Whatever!
KEON CAMP: I think we all can agree that when it’s good we have fun, and all I want to do is get back to that place.
AMONTE JORDAN: Well tell these ignorant assholes to keep me and my sisters names outta their mouths with the false stories and slanderous comments.
A’LEAH JORDAN: I don’t care, they don’t know us that well to even speak about us, so no matter what comes out of both of their mouths regarding us it will always be a lie.
Austin visibly tenses up and Todrick raises his eyebrow and purses his lips and blinks rapidly.
TODRICK TABOR: That’s rich coming from the two of you. Our names are ALWAYS in your mouths, yet you know little to nothing about us. Every time I log onto Twitter or look in the blogs, y’all are bumping your gums about us. So all is fair in love and war Boo Boo Kitty.
TODRICK TABOR: Oh dear God. This heffa is forever spoiling shit because she is a miserable trollop. Was any of this necessary? How hard is it to not act like a fucking baboon’s ass?
A’LEAH JORDAN: Don’t flatter yourself, you aren’t anyone special for me to “Run to the blogs” or gossip about, neither of you have anything I want.
A’Leah gets frustrated, rubbing her stomach she lets out a huge grunt.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Look at her, just gassy and messy. We all know she stank, be like Elsa and let it go.
A’LEAH JORDAN: I really don’t have the energy to fight with these two, you guys can be friends but I don’t have too.
KEON CAMP: This really isn’t fixing the issue, I know we can do better than this.
AMONTE JORDAN: Look as much as I hate to agree with Keon, he is right. I don’t want to spend my time in Greece arguing with these two no matter how much I hate them so if we have to fake it just to make this trip fun and easy, then so be it.
Leah rolls her eyes.
A’LEAH JORDAN: Look y’all do whatever you want too, I’m going home.
KEON CAMP: Wait what? I thought you were going to help us.
A’LEAH JORDAN: Looks like you have all the help you need.
A’LEAH JORDAN: Nope i refuse to sit around those two and act like nothing ever happened, there’s no reason for us to sit down and talk because those two won’t own up to anything, talking it out with them would be like talking to a brick wall, so count me out.
The scene cuts back to the group, A’Leah exits the room and leaves Keon's home, she jumps into her car and drives off. The scene cuts back inside of the house where Keon, Amonte, Todrick and Austin are still shown sitting around.
AMONTE JORDAN: So what happens next?
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Is that any indication of how the rest of this conversation is going to go?
Todrick shoots Austin a cautionary look which he flippantly ignores.
TODRICK TABOR: Ugh, that is exactly what Austin is sitting there waiting on. Why she had to act like that is beyond me but without recycling what I said about her last season, she truly doesn’t know what her beef with us is. She just knows her brother, who is the actual person with a storyline, doesn’t like us. Once again, she realized she has no role in this scene and so she yapped and bailed. Bye Poodle.
Todrick chuckles.
TODRICK TABOR: Well let’s just get into it. You don’t like us, and we want to get to the root of it, fix it, and hopefully move forward. We are open to fixing things, right Austin?
Austin cuts his eyes at Todrick but nods yes.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Fuck this pussy shit.
Austin let’s out an annoyed sigh.
The scene cuts back to the group.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Yeah, I’m open. Totally open Babe. What the fuck is the “actual” problem? We keep tap dancing around this shit. I’m not really here for the bitch shit. For once, I agree with A’Leah’s response.
KEON CAMP: I just don’t want to argue anymore, I’m drained and honestly it’s getting us nowhere
TODRICK TABOR: I agree with Keon. We can’t be aggressive and argue with one another here. Austin, please bring it down please.
TODRICK TABOR: That may cost me later, but that was calculated to de-escalate the situation, and hopefully it brings Amonte down a few levels because I got onto Austin. Here’s hoping.
Yeshua and Trapp both make their way inside interrupting the conversation, Yeshua sits down close to Keon while Trapp sits next to Amonte.
NASIR “TRAPP” GRANT: Y’all finished yet? We figured y’all was done because we didn’t hear anymore yelling.
YESHUA BANNER: Why everytime y’all get together there’s always an issue or fight?
AUSTIN RAMSEY: I don’t know. Todrick, why don’t you tell the nice man why there is always an issue. I mean since Austin is the one that has to bring it down right?
Austin is fully red and visibly pissed off.
TODRICK TABOR: I know Amonte is enjoying this and that literally burns my ass up but I can handle Austin. Pissed or not, no one else in this room can fire off on me and if I maintain his focus, we may get somewhere.
Austin is now glaring at Todrick.
TODRICK TABOR: Austin, you aren’t the only one, I’m sorry if I made you feel singled out. A’Leah left, and I need us to focus.
Austin looks away and leans back in his chair and folds his arms across his chest. He waits a few seconds and then turns and looks at Todrick with a smirk because he still has to answer Yeshua. Austin is the only one in the room that truly knows how “sweet and innocent” Todrick truly feels about him. Almost childlike, Austin responds.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Yes, let’s refocus Todrick. I do believe Yeshua asked a question that you need to respond to.
Todrick pauses and Austin raises an eyebrow and smirks at him and shrugs.
TODRICK TABOR: We are trying to figure that out Yeshua, but I don’t know if we can do that in one day. So, you seem quite confident to speak up. I guess you and Keon have gotten close enough to where you can consider yourself a friend of the group?
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Oh...looks like something struck little Ms. Peacekeepers' nerves. Hehehe.
Austin shakes his head happily and the scene cuts back to the group.
YESHUA BANNER: I’m just asking a question for real, y’all supposed to be friends right but it’s like everytime y’all get together it’s some bullshit. Maybe I’m just too grown to entertain the little childish shit because it’s more important shit going on in the world then this.
AMONTE JORDAN: I agree, I have a flourishing eyewear like,
I’m making money and I’m going to be an uncle, I really don’t care about anything else. But the problem in the group is sitting right over there.
Amonte points at Austin.
AMONTE JORDAN: It’s something about that man I don’t like, he just gives me creepy pedophile vibes, like no lie.
Amonte shrugs
AMONTE JORDAN: Just weird man.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Strike one!
The scene cuts back to the group.
NASIR “TRAPP” GRANT: I don’t know y’all like that, this really my first time spending more than five minutes in the room with you and I can already tell y’all seem like good people, I don’t know the extent of what’s going on but do you guys think y’all could put your differences aside and just be cordial, that seems like a better solution.
NASIR “TRAPP” GRANT: I don’t know Todrick and Austin but I can see that Todrick is more the peacemaker in the relationship because homie sitting next to him looks like he’s ready to explode.
Trapp chuckles and the scene cuts back to the group.
AMONTE JORDAN: Austin is the problem, like I said if he keeps his mouth shut and stops speaking on me and my personal business then we wouldn’t have a problem. He wasn’t even around in the beginning and now that he’s here he thinks he’s running shit and it doesn’t work like that.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Strike two, I hope to God, there is not a third. I’m trying real hard to stay seated right now.
KEON CAMP: Ok look, enough! Why don’t each party just apologize and move on, it’s not that freaking hard.
TODRICK TABOR: Keon is right. There is no point in slinging mud here. Facts are facts, and you and your sister have said horrible things about us. We did not take the high road, and said horrible things about you both in response. One sin is no greater than the other so I’d like to apologize for my part in it. Hopefully, we can move past this and be cordial to one another. It is going to take a willingness from everyone to work on the friendship portion.
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Apologizing means I did something wrong, so here’s what you will get out of me. I’m sorry for behaving exactly like you did. I’m sorry that you couldn’t handle what you dished out. I’m sorry that you somehow believe that you are the actual victim in this situation. You are right, I wasn’t on the original cast but I listened to everything you had to say about Todrick all season and after the season was over and I’m quite sick of it. You don’t want people talking about you, then stop talking about them.
TODRICK TABOR: Austin, that’s not really…
AUSTIN RAMSEY: Not done Todrick. You have zero, like zero proof that I’m broke but you are always putting that shit on the internet and in the blogs. Don’t say it isn’t you because they fucking record you. It’s shit like that but when you get it back it’s “poor me”. Stop doing that shit and I’ll stop. Let my name taste like shit in your mouth, keep it out. Now I’m done, Todrick.
Todrick closes his eyes and shakes his head. He sighs and looks at Keon.
TODRICK TABOR: I guess that is about as productive as today’s conversation is going to go. Keon, thank you for inviting us to your lovely home. Oh dear, Austin, will you go get the gift out of the car?
Austin cuts his eyes at Todrick and sighs. He gets up and goes outside. Todrick looks at the entire group.
TODRICK TABOR: We are going to work on it. I promise.
Austin comes back in the house and gives Amonte a “I’ll kick the shit out of you look as he passes him”. He hands Keon a large box wrapped in silver paper and tied with a red bow. He turns his back and gives Todrick the “let’s leave now” look. Todrick smiles to keep them from seeing and Austin takes his hand and helps him up.
TODRICK TABOR: Thanks again. Nice to see everyone and Greece may not be perfect but at least we won’t be fighting the entire time. Have a good evening.
KEON CAMP: This really went nowhere, I feel like we didn’t get anything really accomplished, it’s good that we’re going to try and coexist but damn we could have just ended it all here, but I guess if you want to leave then I don’t blame you.
AMONTE JORDAN: I mean look who we’re dealing with, but whatever.
The scene shows the camera crew packing up, the group are still arguing after taping has stopped, some are removing their mics while others are still arguing with them on. Yeshua and Keon walk off from the argument, both are a little drunk from all the drinks they had before, during and after the sit down and the two head outside to the back yard, the scene cuts to a black screen since cameras are down but the mic is still recording.
KEON CAMP: I don’t know if we can keep pretending like we don’t know each other, I mean for weeks I’ve been in and out of your hotel bed hiding this secret.
YESHUA BANNER: I know but I don’t want to blow our shit up, not until I figure out what I’m going to do about my situation, you know I love Richie, but I’m fuck with you heavy.
KEON CAMP: I mean if you want to be together then you have to leave him to be with me, we have to do this the right way. But you are who I want to be with.
YESHUA BANNER: I got you, just ride with me and I’ll make a decision soon.
The two continue talking but the sounds are mumbled, the scene fades