BRENDON has told his twin brother BRANDON the story of how MIKE lead him to believe he could pledge Kappa Alpha Psi now. BRENDON is very upset about being fooled by that and BRANDON shares in his anger.
BRANDON - Bren, let me ask you something man.
(BRENDON stops with the remote and looks at his brother.)
BRENDON - What's up?
BRANDON - I don't know how to ask you this, actually I wasn't going to say anything at all. But...
(BRANDON pauses.)
BRENDON - What?
(BRANDON shifts in his chair.)
BRANDON - Man I don't know if these brothers are right for you man. Of course I care about you Brendon. This dude Mike ain't cool and I think Gregg is kinda shady too.
BRENDON - What you sayin'?
(BRANDON leans in closer.)
BRANDON - Bren, what do you think about learning some information on my frat, Phi Beta Sigma?
BRENDON - What?
(BRANDON gets very serious.)
BRANDON - Look man. I know you had been leaning toward Kappa for a long time. And I respect that. I always have.
BRENDON - Uh huh.
BRANDON - But man, I'm gonna tell you. Ever since I've crossed, I realized the intense brotherhood that Phi Beta Sigma has. Dude, we're not like those other frats man. I'm tellin' you. That shit that Mike did to you ain't cool and I gurantee Gregg knows about it.
BRENDON - You think so?
BRANDON - Come on man. Of course that nigga knows. They both shady. And the only reason I ain't saying that Xavier is shady too is because I used to work with him on the newspaper. Remember?
BRENDON - Yeah, of course.
BRANDON - And I kind of know the type of person he is. So I can't see him doing that as a man.
BRENDON - Yeah. Me neither.
BRANDON - But Gregg and Mike? I wouldn't trust them two as far as I can throw them!
BRENDON - So you're saying to me that I should check out Sigma instead of Kappa?
(silence)
BRANDON - I'm saying this, I know you've wanted to be a Kappa for a long time. And I don't think you should even make a decision based on two Kappas. It's a huge fraternity. But what I'm saying is this will be your home. Ahpla U. Mike will be your prophyte. So will Gregg. One of the three will be your dean. What the hell? Do you want that? Do you want shady niggas to be your home chapter?
(silence)
BRANDON - I'm saying to take a look at a real brotherhood and sisterhood bruh. Let me at least tell you a few things and then I won't persuade you. You can make up your own mind. All I need for you to do is listen.
(silence)
BRANDON - So what do ya say?
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PJ and APRIL are in their room and studying for exams. The room is very quiet.
APRIL - Hey girl, do you mind if I put some music on? It's way too quiet up in here.
PJ - That's cool. Go ahead.
(APRIL gets up and turns the CD player on.)
APRIL - Thanks. I was seriously falling asleep here.
PJ - Yeah, me too. How is your studying coming?
APRIL - Slow as hell. How about you?
(PJ laughs.)
PJ - I'm aight I guess. You know how it is.
APRIL - Yeah.
(They both turn back to their books and start to study again.)
APRIL thinks - I gotta stay awake! Gotta stay awake!
(The telephone rings.)
APRIL thinks - Oh I hope this is for me, maybe it will wake me up!
PJ - I'll get it.
APRIL - Okay.
(PJ picks the phone up.)
PJ - Hello?
TY - Hey PJ, it's Ty.
PJ - Oh hey!
(PJ mouths to APRIL that it's TY on the phone. APRIL nods and turns back to her book.)
PJ - What's up?
TY - I'm chillin' girl, how are ya?
PJ - I'm okay. Got an exam tomorrow so just studying.
TY - Oh my bad. I didn't wanna disturb.
PJ - Naw it's cool. I can use a break. What's going on?
(PJ falls back on the bed and is staring up at the ceiling.)
TY - I'm thinking about going over to Amgis tonight. They got a big basketball game and I was thinking about checking it out.
PJ - Since when do we go to Amgis games?
TY - Well you know Buck is my bruh. They're playing Howard and if they win, they may get into the tournament.
PJ - Who cares. Ha ha ha ha ha!
TY - Don't be mean. If it ain't Ahpla, it might as well be Amgis.
PJ - Hey, I say we're the real A U. No imitations!
TY - I hear ya dog! Ha ha ha ha!
PJ - Well have fun, I gotta study.
TY - I hear ya. Well maybe we can hang out next time, after your exam is over.
PJ - Yeah, that's cool.
TY - Aight then, good luck on your test.
PJ - Thanks.
TY - Later.
PJ - Peace.
(PJ hangs up and gets off the bed. She returns to her desk to study.)
APRIL - I was hoping the phone was for me. To keep me awake.
PJ - Are you expecting a call?
APRIL - Naw. Not really. Hoping it was Xavier though.
(silence)
(PJ turns and faces APRIL.)
PJ - April, let me be honest and real with you for a second about Xavier.
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BRANDON is trying to convince his brother to consider pursuing membership into Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
BRANDON - So what do ya say?
BRENDON - All I gotta do is listen?
BRANDON - That's all you gotta do.
BRENDON - And if I don't do Sigma, your feelings won't get hurt?
BRANDON - If you make another mistake, that's on you dude!
(They both laugh.)
BRENDON - Well I guess it won't be bad to at least listen.
BRANDON - Believe me...
(BRANDON grabs the phone.)
BRANDON - ...you'll be happy that you did.
(BRANDON dials.)
BRANDON - Hey wassup frat. You busy right now?
BRENDON thinks - Sigma? Me? I don't know.
(BRENDON looks at BRANDON who is wearing a Phi Beta Sigma shirt. He stares at BRANDON's letters.)
BRENDON thinks - Do I really want to wear that? Those colors? Those letters?
(BRANDON hangs up.)
BRANDON - Okay let's go.
BRENDON - Where we going?
BRANDON - To learn about my frat. Come on.
BRENDON - Okay cool.
(They get up and leave.)
BRANDON - I ain't gonna lie. I'm excited to be able to share some stuff with you man.
BRENDON - Oh yeah? You think it might change my mind?
BRANDON - I have no idea. I hope so though. I wanted to be on line with you anyway.
BRENDON - Yeah, I thought about that too. But I was thinking about both of us going KAPsi.
BRANDON - That's funny.
BRENDON - Yeah. Ha ha ha ha.
BRANDON - But it's all good. If you don't like what you see, by all means say no.
BRENDON - Fair enough dude.
(They leave their building and catch the shuttle bus toward campus.)
BRENDON - You should've told me we were going outside. I need a heavier coat!
BRANDON - Whatever Bren. Stop bitchin'.
(The shuttle bus arrives on campus and they get off.)
BRENDON - Where the heck are we going?
BRANDON - Just follow man.
(They walk into the administration building.)
BRENDON thinks - Maybe one of his line brothers works here or something.
(They get into the elevator.)
BRENDON thinks - But wait, the only line brother that Brandon has that goes to Ahpla is Miri. And didn't he say something about him going to Africa or something?
BRENDON - Hey, didn't you say that Miri went to Africa?
BRANDON - Yeah, that fool went ahead and went! Ha ha ha ha! I hear it man, he's a better man than me. But it's all good because his girl Gina went with him.
BRENDON - She went to Africa with him?
BRANDON - Yep! She surprised him by being on the plane when he boarded.
BRENDON - Are you serious? Damn!
(The elevator stops on the top floor and they get off.)
BRANDON - Yeah. I got a few emails from him already. Yo, he's doing a book too.
BRENDON - Really?
BRANDON - Yeah. His first book of poetry.
BRENDON - That's cool. I've heard him at Pharoahs. He's off the hook.
BRANDON - No doubt! That's my sands!
(They walk up to a receptionist positioned in the hall.)
RECEPTIONIST - May I help you?
BRANDON - Yes, I'm here to see President Bryce.
RECEPTIONIST - Okay. Do you have an appointment?
BRANDON - If you can tell him that Brandon is here, I'd appreciate it.
RECEPTIONIST - Certainly. Hold on one second.
(She calls inside the office.)
BRENDON - Bro, why in the world are we at the president's office? Are you crazy or something? This is the president of Ahpla University! I thought you said you wanted me to learn more about your frat?
BRANDON - Well who better to teach you then...
RECEPTIONIST - Brandon you can go right in.
BRANDON - ...then Brother Bryce, ny frat brother.
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TRINA is in her room reading while on the phone with RONNIE.
TRINA - Yeah, I'm trying to go.
RONNIE - That's cool. I'll let you know how much the tickets are and we can check that.
TRINA - Okay!
RONNIE - What you gettin' into?
TRINA - Caryn is comin' over and we're goin' to the mall.
RONNIE - What you gonna buy me?
TRINA - Nothin'! Beggin' ass!
(RONNIE laughs.)
RONNIE - Whatever!
(There is a knock on the door.)
TRINA - Oh that's Caryn. I'll call you later.
RONNIE - Aight boo.
TRINA - Bye babe.
RONNIE - Later.
(They hang up and TRINA closes her book.)
TRINA - Cominnnnnng!
CARYN - Okaaaaaay!
(TRINA opens the door laughing.)
TRINA - Girl you silly.
CARYN - Whatever bitch. You ready? Let me hit the bathroom real quick.
TRINA - Hurry up so we can be out.
(TRINA takes the baby and CARYN passes her to go to the bathroom.)
TRINA - Hey little man! Hey little Derrick!
(The baby starts to cry.)
TRINA - Uhh...come get your whiny kid!
CARYN - Shut up!
(CARYN washes her hands and comes back out.)
CARYN - You must be bitchy! He likes women usually.
TRINA - Whatever! You ready now mommy?
CARYN - Yeah, let's roll.
(They leave and go down to CARYN's Mercedes truck.)
TRINA - I still can't believe you got this tight ass truck! Girl you know I hate you!
CARYN - Don't hate, just get in the passenger seat!
(They laugh as they get in. CARYN straps in Lil DERRICK.)
CARYN - Get yourself a sugar daddy and you can roll too.
TRINA - Yeah right. Broke ass niggas as Ahpla? Whatever. But you know I'm down with Ronnie like that.
CARYN - How's that goin'?
TRINA - Good. He's cool ya know. How are things with you and Big Derrick?
CARYN - Actually, I need to ask you something about that.
TRINA p>CARYN - Me and Derrick are cool but now I got Bobby trying to get at me about custody.
TRINA - Custody?
CARYN - Yeah. He wants to get my son.
TRINA - Is he serious?
CARYN - Yeah very. Something about him making some changes in his life and now all of a sudden he's ready.
TRINA - Damn.
CARYN - I told Derrick and they spoke once, but I can see this getting ugly.
TRINA - Damn girl.
(silence)
TRINA - Well you know what you have to do right?
CARYN - Huh?
(CARYN looks over at TRINA.)
CARYN - No. What?
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APRIL - I was hoping the phone was for me. To keep me awake.
PJ - Are you expecting a call?
APRIL - Naw. Not really. Hoping it was Xavier though.
(silence)
(PJ turns and faces APRIL.)
PJ - April, let me be honest and real with you for a second about Xavier.
APRIL - Huh?
(APRIL puts her pen down and turns to face PJ.)
APRIL - What are you talking about?
PJ - Girl, I know you've been diggin' Xavier for a long time. But let me keep it real with you.
APRIL - Uh huh.
PJ - April, Xavier isn't feeling you like that. And the only reason he hasn't told you that is because he's just too nice.
APRIL - What?
PJ - April, he never responds when you try to holla. What do you think?
APRIL - He doesn't respond Peej because he's a holy dude and he doesn't want to have sex. So he keeps a distance.
PJ - Come on April.
APRIL - I'm serious. You know how he is. He carries his bible around. So he keeps a safe distance but we do like each other.
PJ - April, first of all he doesn't carry his bible around. Secondly, he is a good guy but he doesn't like you like that. If he wanted you as his girlfriend, he would've made that happen. He knows you like him, so that would be easy.
APRIL - You calling me easy?
PJ - For Xavier? Yes!
(APRIL throws her pen at PJ and they both laugh.)
PJ - But seriously girl, I hate to see you feenin' after a brother that won't return your affection. You feel me?
APRIL - I feel you, but you don't know a lot about me and Xavier. There are a lot of conversations that we have with each other that you don't know about.
PJ - What kinds of conversations?
APRIL - We talk a lot. We talk about what we both want out of life, where we want to be. What we are looking for in another person. We talk about each other.
PJ - So he tells you that you are the person that he wants to be with?
APRIL - Well not exactly. But he leaves me hints. But hey, I never told him either, so we're even.
PJ - You don't have to tell him April, you show it every chance you get!
APRIL - I do not.
PJ - You drool over Xavier.
APRIL - Well he's fine!
(They both laugh.)
APRIL - And look at him PJ. I mean, he ain't like other guys.
PJ - That's true but he doesn't like you.
APRIL - Damn, just be mean why don't you.
PJ - I ain't tryin' to be mean. I just don't want to see you get hurt.
(silence)
APRIL - Trust me Peej. You don't know all the inner workings of my relationship with Xavier. It isn't what you think.
PJ - And I think it isn't what you think.
APRIL - Okay, I'll call him right now. I'll prove it to ya.
PJ - You ain't gotta prove nothing to me girl.
APRIL - Naw naw, you brought this whole thing up.
(APRIL gets up and grabs the phone.)
APRIL - Now we can put it to rest. Let me just call my baby Z.
PJ thinks - God!
APRIL - Just listen.
Meanwhile at XAVIER's apartment...
(The phone rings.)
GREGG - This better be Mike's ass! Where the hell is he?
XAVIER - If it is, he better have a damn good reason to not be here! Like be up in the hospital or something! And if not, I may put him there!
GREGG - Did you say damn?
(XAVIER ignores GREGG's question and answers the phone.)
XAVIER - Hello?
APRIL - Hey hon, it's April!
(silence)
XAVIER - April I can't talk right now okay... I'll have to talk to you later.
(click)
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CARYN and TRINA are driving to the mall and discusssing BOBBY wanting the baby back.
CARYN - I got Bobby trying to get at me about custody.
TRINA - Custody?
CARYN - Yeah. He wants to get my son.
TRINA - Is he serious?
CARYN - Yeah very. Something about him making some changes in his life and now all of a sudden he's ready.
TRINA - Damn.
CARYN - I told Derrick and they spoke once, but I can see this getting ugly.
TRINA - Damn girl.
(silence)
TRINA - Well you know what you have to do right?
CARYN - Huh?
(CARYN looks over at TRINA.)
CARYN - No. What?
TRINA - You're gonna have to marry Derrick.
CARYN - What!
TRINA - You heard me. You're gonna have to marry Derrick?
CARYN - For what?
TRINA - If you marry Derrick, then you won't have to worry about Bobby ever gettin' your baby. You'll be a family with a substantial income earner. You'll be set.
CARYN - Yeah but marriage?
TRINA - Hey man, do what you gotta do. If I know Bobby...
(TRINA smiles.)
TRINA - ...and I do...
CARYN - Oh shut up!
TRINA - If I know Bobby, he is resourceful.
CARYN - True.
TRINA - He manipulates also. He knows how to get things to go his way. You know what I mean?
CARYN - Yeah, I hear ya.
TRINA - So you don't wanna leave it up to him. Or up to chance. He'll mess around and pull some shit and surprise you.
CARYN - Damn.
(They pull up to a red light and CARYN turns around and looks at the baby.)
CARYN - That little boy ain't never gonna be taken away from me.
TRINA - I hear ya. Fight for what's yours girl. Fo sho!
CARYN - Yeah.
(silence)
TRINA - What?
CARYN - Nothing. I'm just thinking. Marriage. Me?
TRINA - Do what you gotta do. That's all I'm saying. I mean, he got money.
CARYN - Right.
TRINA - He looks good.
CARYN - Right.
TRINA - You love him.
(silence)
TRINA - You love him.
CARYN - Uh right.
TRINA - So don't trip. He'd be down. Especially if it's for Lil Derrick, He loves that boy.
CARYN - Yeah. He does.
TRINA - So stop trippin'.
CARYN - I hear ya.
(They pull up at the mall.)
TRINA - Now let's forget about that and do some shoppin'! Ha ha ha ha! You got the credit card right?
CARYN - Hell yeah. Gold card baby!
TRINA - Wooo whoooo!
(CARYN parks and turns the car off.)
CARYN - Let's go!
(As CARYN gets out she pulls out her cell phone and dials quickly.)
CARYN - Hey! I got a quick question for you!
REGGIE - Hey wassup?
CARYN - If I get married, does that mean that me and you have to stop having sex?
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