Hope repents. Brianna has lunch with her estranged mother about her business aspirations and has some issues in the bedroom. Chanise and Mikal get closer as they reveal intimate details about their childhood.
SEASON 1: EPISODE 5 (Repent)
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Episode Five: “Repent”
SCENE 35
INT. CHURCH
FX: CHURCH SOUNDS
HOPE: (Prayer) Father God, I don’t know how I end up in situations like this. I’ve made a million swipes on “It’s Complicated” and I end up sleeping with my friend’s barista lover. If I tell her this, she will be crushed. I know she will. (BEAT) I wouldn’t have these problems if I was practicing celibacy
FX: CHURCH SOUNDS
PASTOR: Let’s get out of here. Bow your heads in prayer.
HOPE: (Prayer) I vow today and forward that I’m going to be celibate. I’m taking control of my body and I want to show you Lord that I can be the best me in all areas of my life. Oh, and I’m deleting these dating apps immediately. (BEAT) Please, don’t let Brianna find out. I don’t want to lose my friend. Amen.
FADE
SCENE 36
EXT. CHURCH
FX: CHURCH SOUNDS
HOPE: (V.O.) I’m walking out of church and I bump into Sister Carter. When I joined this church she was the first person to share her testimony with me. She even prayed for me when I was up for the job at Alter Ego.
SISTER CARTER: Well, well. Hope, I thought my eyes was playing tricks on me. It is you.
HOPE: Oh, Hi Sister Carter.
SISTER CARTER: Long-time no see.
HOPE: Yes, I’ve been watching online.
SISTER CARTER: It’s not the same as fellowshipping with others. (BEAT) I was sure your absence meant big things to come. I don’t see no ring. You still single? No babies?
HOPE: I’m working on it.
SISTER CARTER: Well, I wouldn’t wait too long. Didn’t you just turn forty? Before you know it, your eggs will be all dried up like the Jordan River.
HOPE: (V.O.) Jut what I wanted to hear. (BEAT) Ooo, there’s Robert Moons. This is my out.
HOPE: My friend is ready. So, I better head out.
SISTER CARTER: I’ll be praying for you.
HOPE: (V.O.) As I hurry in the opposite direction toward Robert, I notice her turns away, almost like he didn’t see me. I know he sees me. Dang, it’s that. Hmmm. I was a little pushy last time we hung out, but I can’t help it. I’ve had a crush on him for years and he never, ever gives me the time of day. (BEAT) He’s still looking good. I’ll just say hi.
HOPE: Hey Robert. How are you?
ROBERT: Oh, Hope. Hey, I didn’t see you.
HOPE: (V.O.) Sure you didn’t. (BEAT) Robert is a photographer.. We met back in the day when he did a gig with Alter Ego magazine. I really believed we’re kindred spirits; but I guess he feels differently.
ROBERT: Your girls let you come get all of this goodness alone?
HOPE: That’s me. Alone. We should meet up next week for service.
ROBERT: I come really early, and I pick up my nephews. They’re over there grabbing a donut.
HOPE: Well, maybe a bite after?
FX: ROBERT JUST REMEMBERS. HE SNAPS
ROBERT: Oh, shoot. I volunteered to do a photo shoot after church next week. I committed in advance. (BEAT) But you’re looking really nice Hope.
HOPE: Okay, well. I’ll call you. I might have tickets to the game next week.
ROBERT: Sure.
FX: ROBERT WALKS AWAY
HOPE: (V.O.) See what I mean? It’s always the ones you don’t want that want you and the one you want that act like thay aren’t feeling you. Who doesn’t get excited about tickets to the game?
FADE
SCENE 38
INT. HIDDEN HILLS COMMUNITY - DAY
FX: CHANISE CLOSING HER TRUCK DOOR
CHANISE: (V.O.) Honestly, this is the best thing about dating someone on our route, you get see them. Mikal and I have already been on three dates. I told my coworker Beverly about dating Mikal and she gave me a copy of this book called the “Rules.” It’s a dating book and that has tons on rules to follow in order to get a man to put a ring on it. Shit, it hasn’t worked for her, but I decided to try it. I did some of them. I didn’t go to his place. I make sure never to mention that I’m thinking about him. (BEAT) And as hard as it is, I always end the date first.
INT. MIKAL’S HOUSE
FX: WALKS UP THE DRIVEWAY AND KNOCKS ON THE DOOR -DOOR OPENS
MIKAL: I hope you know CPR, because you are taking my breath away.
FX: THEY KISS
MIKAL: Sara made a kale salad with salmon and a delicious sweet potato hash.
CHANISE: (V.O.) Sara is the girl that drives the G-wagon. Mikal explained to me that she’s his assistant.
CHANISE: Good, I’m hungry.
MIKAL: Let’s eat.
INT. DINING ROOM AREA
FX: CHAIRS BEING PULLED OUT
MIKAL: Madame.
FX: MIKAL PULLS HIS CHAIR OUT TO SIT DOWN.
MIKAL: Dig in.
FX: EATING.
MIKAL: So, you really enjoyed our time in Catalina?
CHANISE: I loved, loved, loved it. It’s crazy that I live here and that was my first time.
MIKAL: Stick with me and I’ll show you the world.
CHANISE: Like superglue.
FX: THEY BOTH LAUGH
CHANISE: How have you been?
MIKAL: I have a lot going on right now. I’m gearing up for my next production. I didn’t think it would happen, but things panned out at the last minute.
CHANISE: That’s great! Maybe I can visit the set.
MIKAL: I would love to invite you to see me work someday.
CHANISE: I used to do a little acting myself. I was an extra on the Love Boat reboot.
MIKAL: Would you ever do a real sexy scene.
CHANISE: Bring it on. You’ll meet Fierce Felisha
MIKAL: Oh, she has a name?
CHANISE: She does.
FX: CHANISE TEASES.
MIKAL: I did want to discuss something with you.
CHANISE: What’s up?
MIKAL: Well, I am going to be heading an entire production in a few weeks. So, sometimes I might go dark for a few days, but I don’t want you to worry.
CHANISE: (V.O.) What the fuck does he mean go dark? (BEAT) Chanise pause a minute, okay, the Rules say I must busy myself. I need to find a hobby.
CHANISE: What is this? If I’m waiting for you, I need to know.
MIKAL: What do you think? (BEAT) I want you to be my lady.
CHANISE: Yes.
FADE
SCENE 39A
INT. BRIANNA TOWNHOUSE - NIGHT
FX: BRIANNA HAS AN ORGASM
BRIANNA: Did you?
JAMIE: Almost. (BEAT) Why don’t you.
BRIANNA: What?
JAMIE: Kiss it.
FX: BRIANNA LEANS OVER TO KISS IT. KISSING SOUNDS
JAMIE: That’s it? That’s all you got.
BRIANNA: I have to run to the ladies’ room. I’ll be right back.
FX: JAME SIGHS. BRIANNA SCURRIES FROM BED
BRIANNA: (V.O.) I’ll be back in just enough time for him to finish himself off. I’m into Jamie, but for some reason I can’t seem to make myself go down on him. I don’t want to be a stale lover, but I just can’t bring myself to do it.
FADE
SCENE 39B
INT. HOPE’S TOWNHOUSE
FX: PHONE
HOPE: Dad, don’t you miss her?
HOPE’S DAD: It’s no matter if I miss her. I didn’t tell her to go down there.
HOPE: Well, she misses you. She just said the other day how much she loves how you take care of her.
FX: HOPE’S DAD EXHALES, HE DOESN’T BELIEVE THAT
HOPE’S DAD: Yeah sure.
HOPE: She did.
HOPE’S DAD: When she left here, she told me she hated my guts.
HOPE: You know how mom is. She doesn’t mean that. She just probably wanted your attention.
HOPE’S DAD: I do. I do pay attention to her. I can’t read your mother’s mind.
HOPE: Sometimes we’re like that. We are hoping you would read our minds and know exactly what we want. I know my mom and she wants to call you, but she would rather you call her.
HOPE’S DAD: I’ll think about it.
HOPE: That’s all I’m asking.
FX: HANGS UP THE PHONE
HOPE: (V.O.) You can’t always wait for things to happen. Sometimes you must make things happen. My mom has been here for months. I have binged watched all the ID channel I can stomach, and I want to sleep in on the weekends.
FADE
SCENE 40
INT. RESTAURANT - DAY
FX: BUSY RESTAURANT
BRIANNA: (V.O.) Today is the day I talk with Diana about the salon. I made sure to book her favorite place. My mom is self-made, and she wants everyone to know it. Hermes and Chanel are her fashion fixes and her favourite color is grey. She’s always dressed for war, even if she’s not going anywhere. She walks with an air of strength, but, I can always see her vulnerabilities. That’s the side I get along with. Only the best for Diana and here she comes.
BRIANNA: Diana
FX: AIR KISSES
DIANA: Bri. Why on earth do you have pink hair?
BRIANNA: I was trying out a different color at the salon.
DIANA: Oh, you’re still there?
BRIANNA: You knew that.
DIANA: Not necessarily, I mean we haven’ t spoken in over... what, two years?
BRIANNA: I appreciate you meeting me for lunch.
DIANA: I love spending time with you. When allowed.
BRIANNA: I deserve that, but you know why. You really upset me.
DIANA: A stupid holiday is no reason to not answer my calls or come see me.
BRIANNA: Mom, you’re right. I apologize.
DIANA: Why, because you want something?
BRIANNA: Well, not exactly in that order. I wanted to see you first and then something I needed came up before I got around to it.
DIANA: Spit it out.
BRIANNA: Mom, you know how dad always says if my gut was really strong about something, I should go for it?
DIANA: Ooooooh. You mean like the time you had us invest in that condom key chain idea?
FX: DIANA STARTS LAUGHING
BRIANNA: This is different. Did you know that the annual salon revenue in the US is 63 billion dollars? (WHINES) Mom, it’s a hot industry.
DIANA: I’m kidding sweetheart. Your dad showed me the business plan and in all seriousness, Vivan has built a sleek salon there. I reviewed a few statistics on salons and I was blown away by the profits that come in.
BRIANNA: This is what I’ve been trying to tell you and dad for years. I want to tap into it. (BEAT) So, you liked it?
DIANA: I did.
BRIANNA: So, that’s a yes?
DIANA: That’s a, I’ll think about it. (BEAT) Let me have someone look over this deal thoroughly. My only condition is I have to come in as a partner.
BRIANNA: A partner?
FADE.
SCENE 41
INT. LACMA MUSEUM
FX: SILENCE AND BACKGROUND FOLKS\
CHANISE: Mikal and I have been spending a lot of time together, before he leaves. So, we’re having a date night at the LACMA Museum. He’s such a charmer. I’m about say, hell to my 10-date rule.
CHANISE: Mikal, come here. Check this out.
MIKAL: I think it’ s paper mache.
CHANISE: Looks more like toilet paper to me and with a $13,000 price tag.
MIKAL: My mother used to bring me here when I was younger. I would ask her the same thing. I’m like I can make that, what’s the big deal? She would say, it’s inspiration. So, I come to museums to be inspired.
CHANISE: The park was the only museum I knew growing up. I told you I grew up in foster care.
MIKAL: No, you didn’t.
CHANISE: It’ nothing to brag about. I was in and out of so many homes by the time I was twelve. My mother suffered from a bi-polar disorder. She would be alright when she was on her meds, but, I can’t even say that. She was never really all right.
MIKAL: The first time I was told I was adopted. I was a grown man sitting across my father’s deathbed watching him go in and out of consciousness. My mother took that secret with her to her grave, I guess my father couldn’t.
CHANISE: You ever find your people?
MIKAL: I never tried.
CHANISE: Well, we’re a fucked up match made in heaven.
MIKAL: Ey, speak for yourself. I take my meds. No, just kidding. Just kidding.
SCENE 45
INT. HOPE EXTRA’S ROOM
FX: HOPE KNOCKS ON THE DOOR AND PUSHES IT OPEN
HOPE: Are my eyes deceiving me? Is someone packing?
HOPE’S MOM: Yes, I’m packing. I figure I would get out of your way.
HOPE: Oh. Did you talk to dad?
HOPE’S MOM: I talked to him.
HOPE: I’m glad you made up.
HOPE’S MOM: You will never understand. So, mind your business.
HOPE: I meant that sincerely. I wasn’t trying to be sarcastic. (BEAT) Mom, you can stay if you want. I told you that.
FX: SUITCASE ZIPS UP
HOPE’S MOM: I can’t stay out here and babysit you all year. I have a husband to get back to.
FX: THE DOORBELL RINGS
HOPE: I’ll get it.
FX: HOPE WALKS TO THE OTHER ROOM
INT. LIVING ROOM
HOPE: Hi Dad. (BEAT) Mom, you have company. (TO HOPES DAD) She’s been waiting to see you.
FX: FOOTSTEPS SLOWLY COME INTO THE ROOM.
HOPE’S DAD: Hi, Kat.
HOPE: Mom, don’t be rude. Say hi.
FADE
FADE
SCENE 42
INT. SPA DAY
FX: STEAMER
CHANISE: After all the drinks I had last night, this spa day is needed. But, it’s hot as fuck in here.
HOPE: I can barely breathe.
BRIANNA: Breathe in through your mouth and out your nose. It will make you more relaxed.
CHANISE: You ready, Hope?
HOPE: Yes. (BEAT) Brianna, Chanise and I are going to the cold room.
FX: HOPE AND CHANISE LEAVE. DOOR CLOSE.
FADE
SCENE 43
INT. SPA - DAY
FX: SPRAY AIR CONDITION AROUND
CHANISE: Ooooo…. This is heaven.
HOPE: I love it here. I don’t know how Bri can stand that heat.
CHANISE: Me either.
HOPE: Have you heard from Lionel?
CHANISE: Everyday. He is always texting me something. You know, five years ago, I would have ran back to him. But, I’m glad that I didn’t.
HOPE: Well, I’m sure that chocolate cutie you’ve been seeing helps.
FX: CHANISE BLUSHES.
CHANISE: He asked me to be his lady.
HOPE: What? I love that! How do feel?
CHANISE: It feels good. I mean, just for once in my life, things seem right. My son’s in college, I am blessed with great friends, i’m pretty comfy at work and I actually have a love life.
HOPE: Well, I’ll have to live through you for awhile because I am newly celibate.
FX: CHANISE LAUGHS
CHANISE: Again? What brought that on?
HOPE: Well, I
FX: THE DOOR OPENS IT’S BRIANNA
BRIANNA: Jamie just called, and he wants to hang out. I want to see him, but lately I feel like he’s not satisfied.
CHANISE: In what way? Has he said anything?
BRIANNA: No, not really, but he doesn’t climax all the time when we’re together.
HOPE: I’m going to run to the ladies’ room.
BRIANNA: Hope, can you bring me a yummmm bar please.
FX: THE DOOR OPENS AND HOPE LEAVES
CHANISE: What’s the problem?
BRIANNA: I think it’s because I haven’t given him a blow job yet. I’m out of practice.
CHANISE: What’s there to do? Kiss and lick on it and put it in your mouth.
BRIANNA: But, I mean. When it’s like looking back at me, I just want to gag.
CHANISE: If you don’t stop. Girl, you know you was the head queen back in the day. You was a damn swinger.
BRIANNA: And there was another woman involved. I let her do that part.
CHANISE: Look, the sensitivity is all around the head. Just take your hand and rub up and down the shaft. Baby! He’ll be knocked out in a coma 10 seconds later.
BRIANNA: Jamie’s birthday is coming up. Maybe I’ll give it a try. (BEAT) Anyways, did I tell you that I’m moving forward with buying the salon?
CHANISE: I thought you changed your mind.
BRIANNA: WELLLLL, my partner and I put in a cash offer yesterday.
CHANISE: Your partner?
FX: DOOR OPENS
DIANA: Brianna, I thought I overheard you saying you were going to be here. Honey, we need to talk about our strategy, and you need to tell me all about the salon. Move over, Chancy.
CHANISE: It’s Chanise. Hi Mrs. Styles.
DIANA: How are you? Brianna, tells me you’re back with your convict boyfriend.
BRIANNA: Mom! (BEAT) I did’nt say it – like that.
FADE