Brianna is excited about closing on the hair salon. Hope reflects on her own life when a friend passes away. Chanise discovers her new boyfriend’s sexy secret.
SEASON 1: EPISODE 7 (Deal Breaker)
Brianna is excited about closing on the hair salon. Hope reflects on her own life when a friend passes away. Chanise discovers her new boyfriend’s sexy secret.
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Episode Seven: “DEALBREAKER”
SCENE 56
INT. NIGHTCLUB
FX: CHANISE, BRIANNA AND HOPE HAVING A GIRLS NIGHT OUT.
HOPE: Here’s to the boss you are, have always been and will become next week!
CHANISE: Now, don’t be acting brand new when your friend need a touch up. (BEAT) Im proud of you!
BRIANNA: Thank you.
ALL THREE: Cheers!
FX: CLINK THEIR GLASSES
BRIANNA: Honestly, I wish Jamie was here to celebrate. He supported me through this entire process. He was the first to tell me to go for this.
CHANISE: Maybe that’s what he was here for. To give you that push you needed.
BRIANNA: He could have fought more for us. I was hurt and angry.
CHANISE: ` He’ll be back. They always come back . Ain’t that right Hope.
HOPE: Whatever. You’re so extra now that you got a man. I’m surprised you came out tonight.
CHANISE: Now you know I was going to be here for my girl.
BRIANNA: Hope, now we both have to live through Chanise’s love life.
CHANISE: And it’s not too shabby. Mikal wants us to be together and he asks me to move in.
HOPE: What? Already?
BRIANNA: He brought up? You brought it….
FX: POUR DRINKS
CHANISE: We were talking the other night and he just blurted out ‘come live with me.’ I was caught off guard.
BRIANNA: And then you said yes.
CHANISE: Girl, I can’t just uproot myself like that. I’m a full grown as woman with responsibilities.
HOPE: We talk this all the time and how as black women, we always playing safe.
CHANISE: Well, I have Legend to think about. What’s he’s suppose to do when comes back home. He’s going to be looking for his room.
HOPE: He can just pick one out in that big ass house Mikal lives in. All this sounds like excuses to me.
CHANISE: I haven’t known him that long.
BRIANNA: . When a man is ready, he’s ready.
HOPE: And if you’re not I’m sure he can find someone who is.
CHANISE: Shut up. I’m still thinking about it.
BRIANNA: At our age, we don’t have time to be on the same dating cycle we were on in our twenties and thirties. But, take your time sis.
HOPE: Not too much time.
BRIANNA: So, ladies, I’ve been thinking about the new name of the salon. Any suggestions?
CHANISE: What about Bad Bish. You go in tired and come out lit.
BRIANNA: That’s a little too for the culture for me.
CHANISE: You think white girls don’t think their bad bitches. Please,
HOPE: Okay, what about Classy Crop.
CHANISE: Chile, what the hell is a crop. Girl bye.
BRIANNA: This is my song!
FX: SONG PLAYS. THE HOPE GETS A FACEBOOK NOTIFICATION ON HER PHONE
CHANISE: This is the shit! Hope put that phone down and come dance.
FX: HOPE SCROLLS.
HOPE: She died?
FX: SCROLLING. SHE STOPS AND DIALS
HOPE: (V.O.) I was scrolling on Facebook looking to see if Tre posted anything about his wedding and suddenly a post pops up about Davetta, a mutual of friend of Chanise and I. Apparently, she died last night in a car wreck. I hate finding out like this. (BEAT) She was the sweetest person you would ever want to know. (BEAT) She could singggg. We used to hate going to karoke with her. (BEAT) I always wondered why she chose to become a social worker over a singer. The more I hung around her and saw how she loved the kids. I understood. Sometimes, your purpose can turn into your passion. Aww, man. Wait until I tell Chanise. May she rest in peace.
FADE
SCENE 57
INT. VIVAN SOSA
FX: PHONE RINGS
RECEPTIONIST: Vivan Sosa Salon. Hold please.
BRIANNA: (V.O.) Today is my closing day. I’m nervous, excited, happy and scared all at the same time. You know that feeling when everything seems to be going so right, but, I’m still waiting on Mr. Wrong to come strolling around that corner. (BEAT) Stop it Brianna. This is your day and although I haven’t told the others yet, I know they will be excited to hear the news. As of today, I will officially be a business owner. A woman business owner. A black women business owner. (BEAT) Vivan still isn’t really speaking to me, but, I’m going to be the bigger person. She might be going through some things with her own transition. So, I’ll just let her know I’m leaving.
FX: BRIANNA WALKS TO VIVAN OFFICE AND KNOCKS ON THE DOOR.
VIVAN: Come in.
FX: BRIANNA ENTERS TO VIVAN OFFICE AND KNOCKS ON THE DOOR.
BRIANNA: (EXCITED) Viv, guess who’s heading to escrow?
VIVAN: Congratulations. I guess no matter how much she disappoints you, Diana will always figure out a way to come to the rescue.
BRIANNA: Why are you saying that?
VIVAN: It’s true.
BRIANNA: You act as if you didn’t get any help when you got started. I helped you build this company or did you forget? I created that logo. I picked out every machine in here. I set up the entire marketing and communications system. I also did hiring and training for the first 5 years. I just don’t understand this reaction I’m getting from you.
VIVAN: If we were back in college, you would have been happy to come with me.
BRIANNA: We’re not in college. (BEAT) Is that what this is about? Me not wanting to be your assistant?
VIVAN: I told the others.
BRIANNA: I asked you not to do that.
VIVAN: You said that they had a right to know.
BRIANNA: You’re really pissing me off. Let me go.
FX BRIANNA STORMS OUT. LEAVES AND CLOSES THE DOOR.
BRIANNA: (V.O.) There goes being the bigger person. Instead of celebrating me, like I have done for her all these years she wants take me down. I’m not going to let her. Nothing can spoil this day.
CATHY: Hey, Brianna. I heard the news. So, you the new boss?
BRIANNA: I wanted to tell everyone once it was finalized. I guess Vivan beat me too it.
CATHY: We happy for you. We really are, but, a few of us are leaving and to RossMore’s Salon.
BRIANNA: In the Wilshire District?
CATHY: It’s the new spot and the rents are lower. Besides, some of the ladies aren’t feeling that one of “us” is taking over. It just changes the whole dynamic.
BRIANNA; (V.O.) What she really means, is they’re hating instead congratulating.
BRIANNA: The dynamic? (BEAT) Okay, Cathy, do me a favor. I need you to round up everyone and tell them I’ll meet them back here at 5. I want to address this.
CATHY: Okay. I can do that.
FX BRIANNA LEAVES.
EXT. VIVAN SALON
FX WALKS TO HER CAR.
BRIANNA: (V.O.) I thought I was doing a good thing. Now, everyone wants to abandon me? (BEAT) And just when I thought my day couldn’t get any worse. Damn it!
FX: REMOTE OPENS HER CARS DOOR.
BRIANNA: (V.O.) My car is on flat.
FX: BRIANNA STARTS TO CALL AAA. DIAL THE PHONE. THEN FOOTSTEPS WALK UP
JAMIE’S MOM: Excuse me. Are you Brianna.
BRIANNA: Yes, but, I’m dealing with a car issue. Would you mind making your appointment inside. The receptionist can help you.
JAMIE’S MOM: Oh, I see what he sees.
BRIANNA: I’m sorry.
JAMIE’S MOM: My son. Jamie. (BEAT) Listen as a black woman, I know dating out here is hard. I feel your pain. We are either sharing men or don’t have men. So, it’s makes sense.
BRIANNA: What?
JAMIE MOTHER: Kicking my son out because he celebrates his birthday.
BRIANNA: I didn’t kick him out!
JAMIE MOTHER: I don’t want you seeing my son anymore.
BRIANNA: Well, Jamie’s mother. Last I checked, Jamie is a grown man and can make his own decisions. People can’t help who they love.
JAMIE’S MOM: (LAUGH) Love? (BEAT)M I won’t allow you to use my son up.
FX: JAMIE’S MOM SHOUTS IT TO THE WORLD
BRIANNA: I’m going to have to ask you to leave the premises.
JAMIE’S MOM: You don’t own this driveway.
BRIANNA: Actually, I do. (BEAT) Not that it’s any of your business, but, your son and I split mutually. He wasn’t ready for a grown up relationship. So, you can leave now. Either on your own cognizant or you can be escorted off. Your choice.
JAMIE’S MOM: Stay away from my son.
FX: JAMIE’S MOM STORMS OFF.
JAMIE’S MOM: Pedophile!
FADE
SCENE 58
INT. BLUE BIRD LOUNGE
FX: CHANISE WALKS UP TO HOPE.
CHANISE: Hey Hope.
HOPE: Hey beautiful, thanks for coming.
CHANISE: How are you feeling?
HOPE: I’m okay. Just been thinking a lot.
CHANISE: Did you watch the funeral?
HOPE: I couldn’t . I mean, who livestreams a funeral. What is the world coming to. It’s disgusting.
CHANISE: It’s the new way of sharing. I guess.
HOPE: This generation has no respect for the dead..
CHANISE: We all gonna leave someday.
HOPE: You know, I’ve been thinking. (BEAT) Davetta didn’t get to finish, but, she really lived. She did all the things that made her happy. It got me thinking about how I’m living. I feel like since turning forty that I’m trying even harder to live up to others expectations. From now on, I’m going to live differently. So, I started writing a bucket list.
CHANISE: Really? What’ s on it?
HOPE: I want to Run with the Bulls,
CHANISE: Run with the Bulls, now why would you want to do that? Girl you’ll be fucked up if one of those bulls hit your ass.
HOPE: For the experience. If I make it out alive then I will always have great memories, if not then people will say I died happy because I was doing something I loved when I died.
CHANISE: What else?
HOPE: I want to eat dinner in the sky. You know the table that they pull up,
CHANISE: Way up in the damn sky. I mean, naw, what if you have to go to the bathroom?
HOPE: Damn Chaise, I just want to make a shift in my life. Step outside the boxes. (BEAT) I want to make a living doing something I enjoy. I want to love again without the walls. I want to be fearless.
CHANISE: Then do it. What are you waiting for? An invitation.
HOPE: It’s so much to juggle. Between work and straddling between my best life, it’s stressful. Like right now, all I can think about is the story I need to come up with next week.
CHANISE: Don’t look at me.
HOPE: You haven’t seen anything else in that fancy hood of yours?
CHANISE: The only thing I have my eyes on is Mikal. Oh, I’ve decided to move in.
HOPE: I knew you would, you be crazy not to.
CHANISE: Hope, I really think you should get a life coach. I read about one in a magazine and they got this girls life all together.
HOPE: Their expensive.
FX: TEXT
CHANISE: Who’s Jerry?
HOPE: My source.
FX: SCROOLS
HOPE: (EXCITED) He just left the Hustler store and Oprah was spotted there.
CHANISE: No way?
HOPE: Imagine Oprah in the middle of the store with her hands up in the air. You get a dildo! You get a dildo! You get a dildo!
FADE
SCENE 59
INT. HUSTLER STORE
FX: ENTER THE DOOR. TURN THE VIBRATOR ON AND OFF
CHANISE: Damn, there’s a lot of new stuff on the market now. (BEAT) Are you still doing that celibacy thing?
HOPE: It’s been over a month now. Can you believe it?
CHANISE: No.
FX: ENTER THE DOOR. TURN THE VIBRATOR ON AND OFF
CHANISE: You don’t get tempted?
HOPE: I’m so proud of myself. haven’t had one urge, well, I did look at a few clips on a porn site the other day. But, I repented. (BEAT) I still masturbate tho. I think it’s fine though.
CHANISE: Yeah, masturbation has never once been mentioned as a sin in the bible. At least not in the parts I’ve read.
HOPE: Is that the guy from Twilight? I think that’s Robert Pattison. (BEAT) I’ll be right back. (BEAT) Excuse me sir.
CHANISE: Look at this. A black porn section. Hmmmm. (BEAT) BDMatters? Okay.
FX: CHANISE SORTS THROUGH THE DVDS
CHANISE: These titles tho’.
FX: CHANISE SORTS THROUGH THE DVDS
CHANISE: Wild Wild Testicles. Gross.
FX: CHANISE GIGGLES AS SHE CONTINUES TO FLIP THROUGH
CHANSIE: Oooh, who’s this. He’s fine. (BEAT) I’ll Beg Your Panties Off starring Mikal the Ass Macker? Wait a minute… This can’t be…
FX: CHANISE SORTS THROUGH THE DVDS
CHANISE: Trains and Tits starring Mikal Ass Macker. Midgets and Mikal Ass Macker! Shit! Shit! Shit!
FX: CHANISE HYPERVENTILATES. HOPE WALKS BACK OVER
HOPE: It wasn’t him. (BEAT) Chanise, what’s wrong?
CHANISE: M. Mi . Mikal . I’m dating a porn star!!
HOPE: Are you sure it’s him.
CHANISE: (DISTRAUGHT) LOOK!
HOPE: That’s him.
CHANISE: I’ll meet at the car.
HOPE: I’m right behind you.
FX: CHANISE WALKS OFF. HOPE SIFTS THROUGH AND TAKE PHOTOS.
HOPE: (V.O.) It’s for proof.
EXT. HUSTLER – CHANISE PACES OUTSIDE - CONTINOUS
FX: DOOR DINGS AS THEY WALK OUT
HOPE: Chanise calm down.
CHANISE: What if I would have slept with that man. I’m over here about to pick up my life and move in with him. A porn star? (BEAT) No wonder women are always falling at his feet. I can’t believe this shit.
HOPE: Maybe there is an explanation. Those videos could be old. Maybe something he did in college.
CHANISE: They didn’t’ look old to me. We need to find him..
HOPE: We gonna do a pop up?
CHANISE: Hell yeah.
FADE.
EXT. VIVAN SOSA SALON
FX: EVERYONE IS CLAPPING
BRIANNA: (V.O.) I got the keys and the team on my side. I’m feeling accomplished and it feels really, really good. Oh, what did I say to them? I just put it out there. I told them that we are in this together and I gave them three months free booth rent. Hmph, I’m already thinking like a boss.