Chanise goes on a first-date with Mikal and realizes that he’s more popular than she imagined. Determined to level up in her life, Brianna decides to make amends with her father and ask for help. Hope attends a therapy session with her mom and regrets it and if that’s not enough, Brianna introduces the girls to Jamie.
SEASON 1: EPISODE 4 (Revelations)
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Episode Four: “REVELATIONS”
SCENE 26
INT. THERAPIST OFFICE – DAY
HOPE: (V.O.) My mom talked me into sitting in on her therapy session and thirty minutes in I realize I should have stayed out of it.
THERAPIST: So, you feel like you failed her?
HOPE’S MOM: She’s throwing her life away. Look at her, she’s a beautiful, smart and caring woman. She could have any man she wants.
HOPE: Mom, this about you. Not me.
THERAPIST: I’m afraid you are a part of her. See, she’s seeing all her hopes and dreams she had for your future not be realized and she is taking that on as a personal failure.
HOPE: Well, there’s other things she MAY want to focus on, like her relationships.
HOPE’S MOM: Listen how mean she is to her mother.
HOPE: Things are still hopeful.
HOPE’S MOM: You’re almost 50.
HOPE: I just turned 40.
HOPE’S MOM: No man, no kids. Where’s the hope in that? Live up to the name I gave you.
HOPE: (V.O.) Sure because no matter what you do to make your mother proud, nothing says you made it like a crying baby on your hip and a man that you’re not sure why you married in the first place. I’m just saying.
THERAPIST: Now, mom. We must remember that everyone peaks at their own pace. Hope do you want to share?
HOPE: This is her time. I’m just here to support her. Honestly, I don’t know what my mother wants from me.
HOPE’S MOM: Tell her what happened with Tre. I’ll step outside.
HOPE: (V.O.) How did I get in the hot seat? Now, I’m here telling this therapist about all my problems.
FX: HOPE’S MOM LEAVES, BUT, CRACKS THE DOOR
HOPE: I don’t know why I couldn’t let Tre go. Even though I knew he wasn’t the one for me, I continued to try to make it work.
THERAPIST: Did you two ever have an honest open conversation about your feelings?
HOPE: All of the time, but, nothing never changed. For a few weeks he would entertain my wants. And for a few weeks I would act like I could accept him for who he was. In six weeks, we were back to square one. I think I just got comfortable.
THERAPIST: Hope, no one will fit every single criteria.
HOPE: I don’t feel like I have a criteria.
FX: HOPE’S MOM YELLS OUT
HOPE’S MOM: (DISTORT) Oh, she’s has a criteria.
HOPE: Mom!
THERAPIST: Would you like to close the door?
HOPE: Yes.
FX: HOPE SHUTS THE DOOR.
THERAPIST: Hope, I really think the only thing you haven’t had with this guy is real closure. I mean, he jumped up and got engaged weeks after your last breakup. It seems like he may need closure too.
HOPE: So, I need to meet up with him?
THERAPIST: How you decide to get it is up to you. But what I am hearing from you is that you desperately need it.
HOPE: (V.O.) I thought I was over it until I started walking down memory lane with her. I mean, she’s the one kicking up all this dust. Now, I have to get closure. I don’t know, I’m definitely not ready to see him. Why can’t I just burn something of his? Now, that feels like closure.
FADE
SCENE 27
INT. CHANISE HOUSE
FX: LEGEND AND CHANISE TALKING
LEGEND: You sound excited.
CHANISE: I am a little. This is my first real date in a long time.
LEGEND: You’re not letting him pick you up?
CHANISE: Hell no. I can’t take any chances with your daddy being in these streets.
LEGEND: Ya’ll funny. I talked to dad earlier this week.
CHANISE: Oh, yeah?
LEGEND: He said he wants to talk more but the only thing he talks about is you.
CHANISE: We had a little falling out, but don’t worry. (BEAT) What do you think about this?
LEGEND: That’s a little short, Mom.
CHANISE: Oh, Legend.
LEGEND: What did you fall out over?
CHANISE: It had nothing to do with you.
LEGEND: Mom, all you used to talk about is ‘when he came home.’ Now he’s home and you don’t want to be bothered.
CHANISE: And?
LEGEND: I think you should give him another chance.
CHANISE: Boy. Leave me alone. I’m late let me get out of here. Goodnight.
FX: FACETIME HANGS UP
CHANISE: (V.O.) To keep it real I do miss Lionel sometimes, but, how can I move forward if I keep looking back?
FADE
SCENE 28
INT. RESTAURANT – NIGHT
FX: CHANISE WALKS INTO RESTAURANT.
MIKAL: The lady of the hour. You’re right on time.
CHANISE: Hi.
MIKAL: You’ve been running through my mind all day. You must be exhausted.
FX: CHANISE LAUGHS.
HOSTESS: Mr. Johnson, please follow me.
MIKAL: I didn’t think it could get any better than your work uniform. (BEAT) Ladies first.
CHANISE: You just want to stare at my ass.
FX: PULL OUT SEAT TO SIT DOWN.
CHANISE: So, did you ever find that package you were looking for?
MIKAL: I sure did. And it’s wrapped up in a beautiful red dress sitting across from me.
CHANISE: Thank you. You’re looking good too.
MIKAL: Go ahead, feel my shirt. It’s made of boyfriend material.
CHANISE: (LAUGHS) You got jokes. Are you sure you’re not a comedian?
CUSTOMER: Excuse me. I’m sorry to interrupt, but, can I get your autograph?
MIKAL: Sure. Excuse me.
CUSTOMER: On this napkin.
FX: HE SIGNS THE NAPKIN
MIKAL: As I was saying, I have two kids. Michael and Mikayla. They are teenagers. They are my world. I may have created a monster with my son, he just asked me to buy him a Bugatti. He’s 15!
CHANISE: Kids have it good these days. I didn’t get my first car until I was 18 and it was a straight bucket. I literally could see out the bottom to the ground. That’s how old and rusty it was. It was a…
FX: CHANISE SNAPS HER FINGER TRYING TO REMEMBER.
CUSTOMER: Excuse me, I hate to bother you. Are you…?
MIKAL: Yes. That’s me.
CUSTOMER: Oooo. Ooooo. May I get a quick selfie?
MIKAL: Chanise, do you mind?
CHANISE: (V.O.) I was beginning to mind. Women were interrupting us all night. If it wasn’t for a photo, then they wanted his autograph. One woman even asked him to sign her cleavage. She’s lucky he said no because I was about to straight give it to her. I guess I should have googled him.
CHANISE: No. Go right ahead.
FX: THEY TAKE A SELFIE.
FADE
SCENE 29
EXT. RESTAURANT – AT CHANISE’S CAR
CHANISE: I had a great time.
MIKAL: The night doesn’t have to end here.
CHANISE: I have an early morning tomorrow.
MIKAL: Well, can I at least kiss those tender lips?
FX: MIKAL AND CHANISE KISS.
CHANISE: (V.O.) My cookie was begging me to change my mind, but I’m not going to mess this up. He is everything! Fine, caring, successful and zaddy. Damn, I may have to rethink my five-date rule.
FADE
SCENE 30
EXT. BRIANNA’S DAD’S HOUSE
BRIANNA: (V.O.) I’ve been standing outside my dad’s door for uh, probably 10 minutes. I haven’t connected with my parents in a while. Last year, they both left town without telling me during the Christmas holidays, I was done. I’ve decided if I’m going to go after this goal of being a business owner, I’m going to have to suck some things up. This is one of them. Thankfully, my dad is way more open minded than my mom, except when he’s off the wagon.
FX: SUDDENLY THE DOOR OPENS
BRIANNA: (Surprised) Daddy.
BRIANNA’S DAD: (Surprised) Daughter, what a pleasant surprise. How long have you been standing out here?
BRIANNA: Not long. I… (BEAT) You look great, dad.
BRIANNA’S DAD: Not bad for an old man after three open heart surgeries. I take a licking and keep on ticking. (laughs)
BRIANNA: (Embarrassed) Oh, dad. I didn’t know.
BRIANNA’S DAD: I’m kidding. I’ve been working out more and Stephanie cut gluten out of my diet. Come in.
FX: THEY ENTER THE HOUSE AND CLOSE THE DOOR BEHIND THEM.
BRIANNA: It shows.
BRIANNA’S DAD: I’ll make us some coffee.
BRIANNA: (V.O.) My dad was an excellent attorney, he’s done so well for himself that now all he does is consultations. Things were going really good until he relapsed. He’s been sober for at least 15 years this time around and I’m happy for him.
BRIANNA’S DAD: So, how much will this lovely visit cost me?
BRIANNA: Dad remember how you always told me that if my gut was really strong about something I should give it a go?
FX: SIPS ON HIS COFFEE
BRIANNA’S DAD: Like the condom key chain.
BRIANNA: This time it’s different.
BRIANNA’S DAD: You were pretty sure about that one.
BRIANNA: Vivan is moving on to bigger and better things and she’s selling the salon. (BEAT) I want to buy it.
BRIANNA’S DAD: That’s a pretty big undertaking.
FX: BRIANNA DIGS IN HER BAG.
BRIANNA: I’m so sure, I have a business plan.
BRIANNA’S DAD: A business plan? Now, I’m impressed.
BRIANNA: Dad, you know how I feel about the beauty industry.
BRIANNA’S DAD: More than I care to admit.
BRIANNA; I’m ready for the next level. It’s now or never. I want to seize the moment. Please, daddy, please?
BRIANNA’S DAD: Sounds like you trying to seize my pockets. How much do you need?
BRIANNA: $100,000
FX: BRIANNA’S DAD CHOKES ON HIS COFFEE.
BRIANNA’S DAD: Honey, I live on a fixed income. Your mom got most of the money from the divorce, even most of my shares of the law firm. She’s always been a better attorney than I. Have you asked her?
BRIANNA: (muffled) No.
BRIANNA’S DAD: Well, there you go!
BRIANNA: Dad, you know how mom never
BRIANNA’S DAD: (INTERRUPTS) Now, it may take some convincing, but, I think she will be flattered you came to her. (BEAT) Look, I will review the business plan and put in a good word for you.
BRIANNA: I understand.
BRIANNA: (V.O.) What I didn’t understand is why did I have to talk to Diana? She’s the biggest chain smoking, hoarding miserable bitch I know. She has always held the purse strings and still holds them. I know for a fact they have never divorced or sold the law firm. My dad tells that lie so much that he believes it. A simple no would have sufficed. Now, I am forced to see this lady.
FADE
SCENE 31
INT. BLUEBIRDS LOUNGE - NIGHT
FX: CROWD OF PEOPLE AT BAR
HOPE: (V.O.) So, tonight Brianna wants us to meet Jamie. When I saw him, I wanted to reach over and smack that stupid look off his face. He nearly jumped out of his skin when Brianna introduced us. I swear his head exploded.
FX: EXPLOSION
HOPE: (V.O.) ……and before he could take his clammy hand back. He excused himself quickly and took off in the direction of the unisex bathroom and I promptly followed.
JAMIE: Excuse me.
FX: STEPS . ONE CATCHING UP TO ANOTHER
FADE
SCENE 32
INT. UNISEX BATHROOM
FX: BATHROOM DOOR
JAMIE: Are you crazy? Why are you following me?
HOPE: Why didn’t you call me back? I told you it was an emergency.
JAMIE: Look, we didn’t know, so she doesn’t need to know.
HOPE: This is crazy! I could lose my best friend.
JAMIE: Over what? It was one night.
HOPE: This is so bad. So, so bad.
JAMIE: You want to devastate her over one night?
HOPE: No, I don’t.
JAMIE: Then I say that we act like it never happened.
HOPE: But,
JAMIE: Come on. It wasn’t like it was some fairy-tale.
HOPE: (V.O.) Yeah, I was just getting my rocks off.
HOPE: I have to admit, she hasn’t looked this happy in a long time.
JAMIE: Why do we want to ruin that?
HOPE: You need to do right by her.
JAMIE: Most definitely.
HOPE: No more sleeping around. (SIGH) I get to keep my friend and you keep your girlfriend.
JAMIE: So, it’s a deal?
FX: SHAKE HANDS
JAMIE: Deal.
FADE
SCENE 33
INT. BAR
FX: CLUB MUSIC
HOPE: Another round! (SLURRING)
CHANISE: Hope you don’t need any more to drink . (BEAT) They are so cute together.
HOPE: I think I’m going to be sick. (SLURRING)