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Me out.

This is my king speech.

I'm nowhere near the end.

If I'm supposed to start a story, I ain't having sense.

I messed my life up. Yeah, I've been down.

I'm a changed man now. Chris Brown. You know I feel your pain because I done

been through it.

I'm stuck in pain, but I just couldn't do it. No point in turning back.

Just to rewind.

Back to the future. My, my, my, my, my.

Even flies as a fire.

Cause I'm no longer looking at a reflection that I admire.

I paint a picture of a fighter. I got someone looking back at me says I'm

If I should die before I wake, the least that I could ever say. I made a

big book held onto my face.

Cause when I look in the mirror, I don't even recognize myself.

I'm not worrying, Jerome.

Look, you can't message people about.

We've got to be there on time, though. Listen.

This is a priority.

You listening?

Yeah. I told you I'd be there, all right?

All right, see you later.

I made

mistakes

but held on to my

Oh, brother.

Got you some new trainers, man.

Thanks. Don't get too excited, man.

Dave? Where are you?

Oh, come here.

God, you're skinny.

Are you eating properly?

I'm not.

Look, what is that nutritionist of yours doing letting you get so thin, huh?

Send him round here.

I'll show him I met your proper footballer's dinner.

No, I'm not.

I've got you a little salad.

Would you stop buying me stuff and save your money for you, you dastard?

So, how are you?

Seen you on the TV last night.

Get to be the next David Beckham. Don't take the mic, Mum. You're not a better

than Beckham. No, you're right.

Are you staying for lunch?

No, I've got to get back.

Oh. I just wanted to have a little chat about something.

What? There's another apartment, fresh on the market, right next to mine. Three

bedrooms, nice view.

And I was thinking...

Well, I was thinking maybe you and I could go check it out and let me know

you think.

Good to have you nearby.

You know I... You know I worry about you being over here by yourself.

Joe, what have I told you, eh?

Not until your brother's finished school.

I know, but I just thought... I told you what.

Jerome, sweetheart, look.

He's just started settling in, right? He's got some nice friends, his grades

good. All right, well, at least have a look at the details that I picked up,

yeah? I'm not going to keep unsettling him.

Not like you, Jay.

He doesn't have football like you did.

He needs focus from school.

That means staying in the same school long enough for him to achieve that.

A bit of respect for your mum, yeah?

Yeah.

If you will bring that ridiculous car onto the estate... Mum.

..you should get yourself a nice, sensible motor. That might look missing.

Yeah, right.

What am I saying?

Well, it's Jerome Davies.

Jerome Davies!

Your husband's brother, innit? No, no, G.

Thank you. Let me get a picture with you real quick.

Hey,

bub, I knew it was you, you know. I see your whole ride, bub.

I'm telling you, your ride is sweet, and I'm getting me one when I'm playing for

Arsenal, bro.

You're not even playing for Arsenal.

Nah, you don't know that.

Well, you might kick ball, yeah?

Let me see what you've got, then.

Yeah, do that, fam.

Yeah, guys.

All right.

All right, is that your down -on?

Arsenal will be lucky to have you, man, I reckon.

All right, Aaron, bro.

I just got a picture from your brother, you know?

His ride is heavy, bro.

I'm going.

Let's go.

Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go.

Let me

get this right.

You think I'm swanning back, running, last ride, acting all big like a bad

Is that right?

What's going on, bro?

Going on, B.

Long time.

In the run -ins for time.

You're getting your roots, bruv. No, you know it's not that.

Just mad busy, fam.

Mate, you're all slick now.

You'd hook me up for real. Of course, all up, fam.

Social. What's going on, bruv?

What's the latest, man?

Same old shit.

So when are we hitting the town, bruv? You've been saying it for time.

All right.

What are you man saying this Saturday?

Said we go check out a couple of my hangouts down Mayfair.

Get your man on guest list.

You're always up for that, brother.

Bad girls.

Pure champagne.

So what time are you picking us up, bro?

Bro, that's a bit of me right there.

Well, if anything, man, with me outside the club, say about ten, yeah?

So you let me drive the Ferrari or what?

Don't know about that, G.

No!

Listen, me, man, I've got to duck out.

I've got to book in my club physio, you get me?

I'll see you later, though, yeah?

Saturday, then, yeah?

Yeah. I'll be there, ten o 'clock.

Got to get me one of them.

You know what I mean?

Social, mate. It's never going to happen.

You all right, sunshine?

Get his arse.

Hey, listen, what are you up to this weekend?

I'm arranging a lad's night out down west with a couple of the boys from back

home. You up for it, yeah?

Who, what's his name? Oh, Baron and that, don't you?

Yeah.

Why, what's up?

Oh, nothing.

We've got to finally meet him.

Just, er, well...

From what you told me, don't really sound like they're ashamed, is it? Nah.

Couple of bottles of Cristobal, sick ride, fit easy birds to pull out. Don't

sound like they're ashamed, is it?

Make this gonna be a good night you're up for, or what?

Well, seeing as you put it like that, and no work the next day, let's have it.

Let's have it.

Where's mine, boy? Shut it, you're injured.

Oi, oi, did you have a lawyer?

Oi, oi, me old driver.

Go to the kitchen, Bob. I'll call you again.

Sweet.

Oi,

listen, Jack.

I know you want to celebrate that bang in your school, but hold it down

yeah? You don't want to end up in Samoa's papers.

Andy, you're my physio and you're my man.

Right? You're not my flipping dad. Let's just go out and let's enjoy ourselves,

yeah? Yeah, I know, but come on. Especially if we're out with that lot.

Diva, what's the matter with you? You're giving me a headache before we even

started.

Look, I'm just saying, behave yourself or it's going to be me that gets it in

the ear from the get -back. Well, I always make myself. The limo's

Let's go and party, yeah?

Everyone, everyone, Andy.

J .D., what's happening?

How are you? Good.

Well played. How are you doing? Are you all right? Yeah, nice.

Yeah, yeah, chop on. Keep moving.

This lot were you? Yeah, they were you, boy. Nice one.

Down, down, down, down, down, down, down.

The whole crowd singing aloud when I'm about.

Depends on what dollar or euro or a pound.

It's all sound. Checking my new arms. All bray like a hound. I live in a small

town. Got a bitch in the city when I roll through. And I wanna roll through

I gave me that feeling.

Make you wanna rave it out. And then set the devil in one.

Good to stay out.

Bill, babe.

Here's your bill, gentlemen.

What?

It's your New Year's, what?

Of course there's some shit.

Jamie's got it covered in it.

Now listen, we'll chip in what we can.

Don't be silly, I've got it.

You try and offer me anything else, I'll make you pay for the whole thing.

Where's the words outside?

Let's go.

Changing them glasses are sick, bro.

Yeah.

Have a minute.

Sweet.

Part of the sponsorship deal, man.

How you gonna work your killer stare with those on, bro?

Easy. Shut up, bro.

Yeah, I'm having

a few

It's just a timing thing, but these people don't play, you know what I'm

I know it's a big ask.

But I need you to hold me up with 10 grand. Just to get the heat off me for a

minute. I wouldn't ask.

You're my boy in there.

I'll get back to you.

10 grand, you?

It's a lot of money.

You got it, right?

Yeah, I got it. Yeah, you can sue me, all right?

If you... You know how to do it, if I can't throw up, man.

But after you, I can sue her. Come on. What are you saying?

You go ahead.

You know, things will be the other way. I'll do it for you in a minute.

Just to know.

I know.

Remember, I've helped you out better times than nothing in the park.

You're going to help our brother, what?

Yeah.

Now you're right.

You go do your business.

That's right, brother.

Now I can count on you.

So, school will see you tomorrow at the cash ride.

I don't know about tomorrow, fam.

Brother's going to need to be tomorrow because it's kind of urgent, you know?

I saw it.

I'm mad.

Everything's cool, though, yeah?

You're not in no trouble?

Nah, man.

It's just the cash flow thing. That's all we get, man.

It ain't like I can go see the bank manager. It's a bit busy.

Without money, I mean, everything's sweet.

Cheers, man.

Geezer!

You're a cop from Saturday night.

Of course you're back.

You had a sort of good night, you, didn't you? Yeah. You had a good night,

didn't you?

Yeah, I could say that.

It's a brand and that lot are, um, how can I put it?

Interesting. You reckon?

Like they'd be my boys from day, innit?

Yeah, it's funny seeing how you are with that look.

What do you mean by that?

Nothing, just... You was a little over generous with them, don't you think?

Handing over your glasses and all that. They're just glasses, innit?

I know.

You might want to be careful you don't give off the wrong impression.

Makes me laugh how many mates come back around when you've got a bit of cash in

your pocket.

See, guys like that, they're like... Guys like that?

What's that supposed to mean? Are you forgetting that I am guys like that?

All right, easy, easy.

I'm not talking about where they're from.

You're overreacting, mate.

I've known them boys a long time, all right?

They've been through shit.

Especially Barron.

If I'm in a position to help a man out, shouldn't I do that?

Just don't let them take the piss with your money.

Trust me, the money don't last forever.

Injuries, anything can force you out of the game.

I should know. My playing days were cut short before I made it out to you two.

Look, Andy, I hear you, all right? I'm listening.

But I'm not a mug.

Do you know that?

It's just one nut. I mean, where's the harm in keeping them out sweet?

Whatever.

Like I said, it's your money.

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

And I should beat you up for saying shit like that.

Call my boys up, family. Get me?

Come, let's go.

Well, it was an interesting interview.

Call me with the details.

Mr. Avery's called up. He's confirmed Jerome Davis' profile interview.

They're going to be arriving at 10 a .m. tomorrow.

That's great. Thank you, Charlotte.

You booked in Studio 3 at 10 a .m., so I'll get a call sheet sent out to the

crew. Okay.

Do you know Jerome Davis? Because he specifically asked if it was you doing

interview. I don't know.

And you're still not having a go.

That's what I'm talking about.

Shit, bruv.

Social. Get some more of this from the kitchen, bruv. What do you think?

Let me show you how to play, though, yeah? I'm a legend on this, yeah? A

Legend.

Proper man here, bruv, in the controls.

Move up, bruv.

Move, bruv. For a second. Come on, man. Move. Yeah, but you've gone now, man.

It's my set. Get off, man.

Fuck you, man. Social, bruv.

You don't need to grow up alone, man.

Seriously, bro.

See who that is, man.

Come on, bro, would you sit down?

He's like taking a piss.

How can I help you, lads?

I ain't trying to play you or nothing, but... I've got to have the gear or the

money until next week.

We're good for next week, is that right?

Sit down, man.

Make me uneasy.

Look.

Social goodies, boys, a bit.

It's good of you to tell me.

Just a small bit of advice here.

I'm cool with it.

For someone less true than me, you may think you're trying to take a piss out

them, you get me?

Another man, I don't know, for something like that, would perhaps consider

paying your lovely families a visit.

You wouldn't want anything like that to happen now, would you?

That is, of course, only if they felt you're trying to disrespect them.

You're not trying to disrespect me, are you, boys?

Of course not.

So you can speak, can you?

Baron, we're not trying to take the piss out of you, mate, I promise.

So is there anything else?

Then we'll be seeing you soon.

So she'll see them to the door.

Come on.

How's your missus, by the way?

That man's talking about the other day, like...

No, I know yous gotta take in the piss.

What? That's what I'm talking about.

You know that shit that worked with me, didn't you?

Fucking hell.

Look, Brad, do you want a beer?

Yeah, yeah.

One team, babe.

Booksy, you're already up.

Oh, nice job.

You lot are fucked.

Stopping me having one of my only daily pleasures.

You've got no social skills, brother. I'll tell you that.

See who that is, man.

What's happening, Jerome?

Looking well, mate.

Baby.

What's going on, bro?

Every night on Saturday, bro, we talk to Madam Up and More, you get me?

Yeah. She got something for me?

Yeah.

What do you want to do here?

I'll ask Cobra to come.

I learned some different things, mate.

It's like pocket money to you, isn't it?

Sweet.

Nice one, brother.

You know, it's not like that, Cobra.

I need you to keep it down.

Discreet.

Do not the papers are like that.

Of course, bruv. Come on, man. If you don't want my business blasted around

manor, I'll shut next manor to my business outside this room you got me.

So you're all sorted after this, yeah? Yeah, bruv.

You know, I appreciate this, right?

My boy and I'll go here. Bye, bruv.

All right, yeah?

Yeah. I'm gonna show JD this. Oi, JD, bruv.

You've got to check this out, man. This shit is proper fucking funny, bruv.

Ready? Ready?

Bang,

man! It fucking hits him, bruv! It fucking hits him, man!

Wait, social fucks it up, bruv. Listen, it's my agent. I've got to tell you

this, all right?

I'll see you, man, later. All right, then, bruv. Nice one, man. Oi, you lot,

lot. Jerome.

Safe, man.

So, the interview's set for tomorrow morning with Lisa Lovell.

They're sending a car at 8 .30.

Please be on time.

Don't worry, man. I'm going to be there. I told you.

I'm looking forward to this one still.

So remember what we said.

This is a lifestyle piece to represent you as articulate, intelligent.

You know what the media are like. They get on footballers' backs by saying the

wrong thing.

So when we get in the studio room, just remember a couple of things.

Keep the answers short.

You've got nothing clever to say, don't say anything at all. Got it?

Mr.

Davies, Mr. Avelay, it's a pleasure to meet you both. Thank you. Would you like

to follow me?

Certainly. Can I get you two gentlemen any refreshments?

I'll have a triple scotch and rocks, please.

I'll have it for you in the morning.

I'm sure we can sort them for now.

I'm just kidding.

I'm just kidding.

You've got nothing clever to say, don't say nothing at all. Sorry about it. It's

fine.

Are you ready?

Right. So, Jerome, it's no secret that you grew up in a working -class family

what's known to be a very rough area.

Were there any difficulties you faced in pursuing a career in football?

It was hard.

But I guess I'm just lucky that I had a supportive family who encouraged me to

follow my dreams. Yeah, she's really good.

And to be honest, I don't think I would have been here now if it wasn't for

them.

Your mum's very open about how proud she is.

Yeah. I guess she is.

You know, she gave up a lot to help me get here.

What's TV in the paper?

Listen to this.

I've always believed that you should nurture people's... I'm here

today because of the love and support of my family.

Swear he's got to get paid for that when he's a pussy.

What's it here, man?

Shit! See how much dough I've blizzled?

That could have been you if you'd have stuck to it, man.

It was just as good as JV, but then, it's not better.

Probably losing more than me.

Yeah, man. It was in the same Saturday you've seen when they were kids. Leave

it, man.

What, man? Look, see.

I said you make a habit of not getting back to people's messages.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Nice interview, by the way.

When are you going to let me take you out?

You know how I feel about mixing business with pleasure.

Right, so you do admit that a night out with me would be pleasurable?

Well, pleasurable as I'm sure it might be, I'm afraid I'm going to have to

decline again.

Jerome, I'm sure you've got a huge list of women longing to hang off the end of

your arm.

But thanks for the offer, though.

All right.

I get it.

But just so you know, I will get you to say yes one of these days.

Is that right?

Yes.

Confidence.

It's one of my more endearing qualities.

Confidence and belief, princess. You get me?

Well, there is a thin line between confidence and arrogance.

And I'm not your princess.

You get me?

Yeah, well, I just want to make sure you've got the right address.

Give me two secs. Yeah,

so

I want your biggest bouquet of flowers.

Yeah, yeah.

Your mum, innit?

So I was just talking to my mates.

So can I just check the address?

Yeah, yeah, that's the one. And it's L -O -V -E -L -L.

Shut up, man.

No, sorry, darling. I wasn't talking to you. No.

So it's 50 quid, all right?

Yeah?

Now, I'll tell you what.

Make it 100.

Yeah. Get out of here, man.

And now, quick, can you get him there?

Yeah?

Nice one.

All right, yeah, stick him on the same card.

Cheers, darling.

Yeah, yeah, funny.

You know as well as I do that it's your mates from these tabloids that make this

stuff up.

Oh, well, no commit without fire, Jerome.

Anyway, how can I help you?

Well, I was just ringing in to say that I booked a table for dinner at the Isis.

I've already told you, no.

They're just one dinner, and if you're still not interested, then we'll leave

as that. But you will be interested, I promise, Princess.

Fine, if it's the only way to show you up.

Yeah? All right, well, I'll pick you up at eight.

All right, fine, I'll make my own way there.

Suit yourself in that case.

I'll meet you there at 8 .30.

Down that front.

Hold it.

Middle.

Hold it. Now back.

Missing me already, are you, Princess?

Princess?

You some kind of bad boy?

Baron, I thought it was someone else, man.

What's going on? What's happening?

Nothing, boss.

What's going on with you?

Nothing. I'm just at training, innit?

Where do any of you earn it?

That's just embarrassing, man. They get you to say that shit, man. It's just

part of the job, innit?

Yeah, that's cool, bro.

I'm glad things are going well for you.

So what's going on?

I need to ask you about something.

Go on then, what's up?

I need some more cash.

Huh?

Bad one, mate.

I gave you ten grand the other week. Yeah, and I'm grateful.

You know how it is, though, man.

A certain business has changed, and I need a little more.

Another 10k. Are you for real, mate?

That's a lot of money, bruv.

Now I can ask you, right?

I won't forget this.

Yeah, I know.

Bruv, you and me are tight.

You're my boy. Always been my boy.

I'm counting on you, right?

Yeah, but... Look, I just need to see what... Bruv, you just need to carry on

with me, yeah?

Yeah.

Has it gone all the way, Dan? Yeah, well, I'll see what I can do, all right?

Everything all right?

Yeah. Yeah, why wouldn't it be?

So, uh, some of the lads said they heard you ordering a bunch of flowers.

Tell me, our very own premiership playboy wannabe extraordinaire ain't

soft on me.

Nah, bruv, just working the old Davies charm, you get me?

Oh, that's what it is, is it? Was wondering.

Yeah, bruv, and you never know, Andy, I might even teach you a little thing or

two.

Teach me? Yeah.

Good luck with that, sunshine.

I'm telling you, man, you need some serious help when it comes to a lady

rub. It's not all your girl shit.

You dickhead.

Just enough.

Hello.

These have come for you. I don't really know where to put them.

Um, you can just put them in here.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Smooth drawing.

Easy,

girls.

That's like a 10 on the sexy meal.

What? 10 on the sexy meal, bro.

There you go.

You lot are going like you never saw us back as well.

So sure, you're driving.

Why? What we got?

Gonna go pay those mugs from yesterday a visit.

I come to my yard thinking they can diss me. Gave me my shit days late.

Swear to God, I'm not. This shit's gonna go down.

Here, tools.

Yeah, man. What are you... What do

you got?

Sorry for the night, boys.

Yo, Aaron, what's good, man? You all right? Yeah.

Nice training, brother. What did you get there?

My brother's got me in it.

Come, you man playing?

Yeah, man, I'm in. Let's do this.

Nah, I'm all right here.

What? You already got a match with your brother or something?

Oh, shut up, bro.

He's all right.

Isn't it, Aaron?

Come on, show me what you can do.

Get round the ball, man. Come. Let's see what you got.

Whatever.

Fine. Go on, Aaron, man.

Show me what you can do. Go on, go on. Come on, do it, Aaron.

How are you related to Ryan Davies? You ain't nothing.

Aaron.

What's happening, bro?

Not a lot, bro.

You know how it is.

I know how it is, man.

I'm going to come chill with them over at their steak room.

See how business really goes down.

Yeah, cool.

What are you doing?

Hey, it's cool with the boy.

I'm just going over to Brooke with her steak room.

Yeah, I was writing

What's up, little bro?

Not a lot, really.

Where are you at?

What? What are you talking about? Where are you?

I'm with Farron, isn't it?

Chill. What are you talking to her about? What do you mean you're with

Get on out of there.

You can't tell me what to do.

I'm thinking you're some bad boy, you know. Listen, you get on out.

Aaron.

Aaron.

For fuck's sake.

Shit.

Hi. Hi.

Sorry, I think I'm making a friend for him, Dave.

No, you're fine.

It appeared he'd like you.

May I take your jacket?

Yes, please.

Okay, I'll show you to your table.

Here's the table. Thank you.

And a menu.

And I'll send a waiter over now.

Thanks.

You might say.

You seen Alvin about?

Yeah, he went off with Brown and that.

I know, but where'd they go? Do you know where they went?

They went to the Brookmead. We tried to tell him not to go, you know. Yeah, you

don't listen anymore, do you?

All right, safe.

I'm going to stay in the car, young man. Come.

So, we need you to do us a favor.

How about the crew, yeah?

We're going to go inside and start a bit of business. We go with these guys.

Why don't you hang out here? Look after the boat, huh?

Not anyone.

Nah.

Whatever you hear or see, just stay in the car.

All you got to do is give us a quick blouse in the morning if you see anyone,

yeah?

One of us now, bro.

By the M, you see.

Nice one, bro.

Let's do this shit, man.

You're gonna come for school.

Fuck.

What? Get in the car.

No.

What?

I said no.

You can't tell me what to do. No.

Come on.

Get in the car.

Don't listen.

Causing yourself bad drama, bruv?

None of this needs to happen.

I was trying to help a brother out.

It's in a bit of business your way, yeah? I mean, this could have all been

avoided.

But you had to go.

what with snakes like you.

Nice place you got here, mate.

Well, it was, anyway.

Stop it!

Come on, boy!

Come on!

Fucking pussy -holes, bro!

They're fucking pussies, bro!

Fuck them fucking wankers, bro! No, they're one of the pussies, not like

mother -oats!

Just get in the car, bro.

Hey, Brian, bro. There's someone there, man.

Mind it, man. Just get to the estate.

Stop.

Get in the car.

Oi.

What do you want from me? I came on like you said, didn't I? What's the matter

with you, Alan? You dragged me away from our crew and... Crew?

Are you for real?

Whatever. Well, you're a bad man now, yeah?

I wasn't even doing anything.

I was only sitting in the car, and now I'm just going to think I've run off

scared.

Is that what this is, yeah? You're a little bad man.

What? Can this little bad man handle himself without his crew, yeah? Well,

on then, bad man. Show me what a little bad man you are. Come on then, bad man.

What are you saying?

Is that all you've got?

Boy, you better get yourself proper hench, proper quick, boy, if you want to

hanging around with a man like that, because I'm telling you right now, yeah,

you ain't got a clue. You don't know nothing.

Just trust me on this, alright? I don't want you hanging around with them, man.

What is your problem?

They're your friends.

Fucking hell, man. What's the matter with you? Just listen to me, alright?

They're bad news.

You're better than that. You're smarter than that.

You don't want to be going down that route.

It worked out alright for you? No, brother. It worked out for me because I

out of that shit. You still hang with them now?

I'm just keeping them sweet, that's all.

They looked out for me back in the day. That's all it is, Aaron.

You don't know what it's like. I don't know what it's like.

I don't know what it's like. Are you stupid, fam?

What are you talking about?

Being me.

Muffin up saying that I don't get it.

You're the one I don't get, bruv.

I don't have a football like you do.

I don't have anything.

When I went to the MET tonight, I felt... You felt what?

I don't know.

I felt... What? What happened?

I just felt like someone.

They made me feel special and respected. And for once, it was about me.

They needed me.

You don't know what it's like being your brother.

No one ever wants to know what's going on with me.

Just with you.

If you fuck up, it's me that has to listen to everyone slagging you off.

Me that takes the beats, trying to shut them up.

I made me feel like part of someone tonight.

And I liked it.

Is that... Bang.

Nice call, fam. It was with me, innit?

No.

Listen, where are you?

Well, I've got that thing you asked for.

Aaron, you're 14 years old.

I've got so much going on for you, all right?

You don't want to be growing up like them lot.

What? You think I'd be playing football now if I was still rolling with them,

man?

Nah. And all this talk about you ain't got nothing, that's bullshit and you

it.

Mum's got you in a good school, man. It's something I never had.

All right?

You don't want to waste that.

You're better than that and you know it.

All right?

You're just going to have to trust me on this one, Aaron, all right?

Please.

Come here, boy.

You're a batty boy, Samuel. Shut your mouth, man, and get on.

I'll see you tomorrow, yeah?

Can I get you another drink, madam?

Erm... Yeah.

So, yeah, they'll have the same game.

Baba, can I have a word?

Yeah, blah, cool.

Listen,

you can't be hanging around my little brother, all right?

It's not cool for him to get me.

I can't run.

Listen, here's the money you asked for.

That's it.

Right, there ain't no more.

What's up with you, man?

Come on, bruv, you should be grateful. I was just looking out for it.

You know, I might never have seen Randy.

What are you talking about?

Look, I wasn't going to say anything.

I've been hearing your name around the estate lately, bruv.

Says enough bad men are walking about when it's causing you trouble. You get

So you've changed and shit.

You got around, think of all that, now there's some big shot bull like that.

That's not me, of course.

You know me, bro, I got your back.

You ain't on road regular.

It's the first man they're gonna trouble to get you as your bro, yeah?

Seriously, bro, you should be grateful.

Just looking out for him.

What's up with you, man?

I'm trying to be a good mate to you, bro.

You know I got your back.

And your brother's.

One last thing, though, yeah?

You might want to be careful.

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, now that people think your brother's riding with us,

enough man's going to want to give him grief, you get me?

That's unless I look out for him, which I'm prepared to do.

Just go keep helping me out.

It's in your best interest.

You're threatening me, pal.

J .D., man.

Why you got to be like that for, bruv?

I'm just telling you how things are.

Where's J .D. gone?

Business to attend to.

Cool. I can't believe my man tried to blank me, bro, when I called him. Can

imagine? You never want me to get mad at you, you know that?

Legs in. Get the kettle on, mate.

Come on, bro, what have you got? Stop touching me, bro.

What have you got?

We're still on it.

We're on it in there.

It's not what it looks like.

He was in a flat.

He was all going off.

Then obviously I'm going to come back and share it out, innit?

Seriously, brother.

That's cool, man. Come on, bruv.

It's a minor.

Make sure you share it back, innit?

You never disrespect me again.

Top of tea, lads.

See you soon.

Thank you very much.

Sorry, I'm meant to be meeting someone here.

Lisa Lovell.

I'm running a little late. Is she already in the... I'm afraid you just

her. She left about ten minutes ago.

Oh, Mr Davies.

I don't know if it helps, but when I offered to arrange a cab for her, she

mention preferring a stroll by the river on her way home.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Lisa! Lisa!

Go home, Jerome.

But, Lisa, please.

It's fine. I've got nothing to say. I just completely wasted my entire night.

Well, I can explain.

I'm listening.

Well, the thing is, right... Go home, Jerome.

But, Lisa, I want to tell you, but it's a family thing.

I just got into some beef and... Well, I got into a situation and that threw it

out.

One thing led to another and I just didn't realise how late it got.

I am sorry, Lisa.

You could have called.

I know, and I wanted to.

Just everything happened so fast.

I just lost track of the time.

Look, you know I wouldn't let you down on purpose, right?

This night's just been so long. Yeah?

Well, try sitting in a restaurant on your own all evening.

That's long.

I know, and I'm sorry, all right?

Yeah, well, thank you for the flowers, at least.

A little ostentatious.

But beautiful.

You know, I've only done it to you before I even told you that.

I believe in positive thinking.

That's how much I wanted to spend tonight with you.

Really? Yeah.

Just keep trying.

You're nearly in my good books.

I love coming here at night.

It's beautiful.

I could just well and truly stand here and look at it for hours.

I could look at you for hours.

Really?

You're supposed to be some world -class playboy, Jerome, and you come out with a

line like that?

Do you know what? I'm starving.

I'll take you in eating that.

No.

All right.

Well, my place is just over there, and I make the best omelettes in London.

You cook?

Yeah. Look.

One of my specials, a couple of glasses of wine, and then I'll get you home, I

promise.

Wow.

Yeah.

Well, I say I'm starving.

Off to you. Thank you.

You all right?

Yeah, you?

Yeah.

Nice body just for fun, innit? People stare when they recognise her.

I'm used to it by now, Tom.

I'm sure you are.

OK, that was nearly the best performance in London.

Just make him feel like heaven.

I should really go to bed.

No.

Poor girl.

She's a good man.

But you'll never ever listen. Most things, these just kept being given. And

you can't rest in bed because there's a baby coming.

You're pushing hard and screaming for your mother, but your mom ain't there

because she don't care. That could be me, but I'm not her.

Girl, don't lie.

You'll be a woman soon. Lady, don't cry.

Look what I've done to you. Girl, don't lie.

You'll be a woman soon. Lady, don't cry.

Look what I've done to you. Done to you. Done to you.

Get down to you, down to you, look what I've done to you, down to you, down to

you. Get down to you, down to you.

Young woman trying to get by, but everything's telling her things just to

her think like they're not really good enough.

Do fat, do thin, do that, do this, and it's dragging them all in. What they

to say, they hate the skin they're in, so they look away.

Too small or too big.

Come on, boys, just because you're talking to me doesn't mean you're

Stretches.

That's it, get involved.

How are you, eh?

Good session that day?

I'm fine, man, I've seen it good today.

Yeah, you seem a little bit more up for it.

That's what happens, you get something last night.

You do get something last night.

I was with your mum.

We're doing it all night. You know what I'm saying, isn't it, Pete?

What did you say about me, man? Nothing.

What the fuck is that?

That's shit.

That's just some of Jerome's old boys.

Right, listen, man. I'm going to catch up with you like that, yeah?

Just wait. Go on.

What are you doing here, man? I'm at work. Chill, man.

Don't want to sit past by.

Andy, my man.

What's going on, bro?

Not a lot.

I've been thinking, yeah. No, listen, Baron.

Right, you're my boy and all that, all right, but... No, I meant what I said

last night.

I don't want to be getting into beef with you, all right?

I can't keep giving you cash, especially when I'm not getting nothing back.

No.

That's too much money, bruv.

I mouth like pocket money to a brother like you.

Sick player like you. You're at the top of your game, bruv.

I'm proud of you. You're my boy, innit?

Seriously, though.

Don't be stupid here.

We got a good thing going on.

Don't need to stop.

You get me? Listen, I thought I was helping a brother out. Now you're just

taking the piss out of him. Yeah, J .D., I hear what you're saying and all that,

but as it happens, we're going to need another 15.

15? Yeah, bro.

Some business has come up. You get me?

Another 15 will tide me over nicely for the next couple of months.

No.

No, I can't.

I'm not funding your little business, Baron.

Could you imagine what that would look like if it got out?

That would be the end of me and my career. Brother, I'm trying to help.

Don't be a fool.

I don't think something bad happened to anything or anyone in your life.

Don't be messed up.

Stop me giving yourself more drama, you hear me?

No.

No.

No, I can't.

Look, Baron, please, I'm at work. Work?

It's hardly work, is it?

I got no idea, man.

That's all right, that's all right.

It's your life.

I warned you, though, yeah?

That's cool, bro. That's cool.

That would be a horrible thing for someone of your level of football to

across some kind of unfortunate injury.

That was all the time, wasn't it?

Let me help you out.

You help me, and I'll be your back.

And your family's.

Yo, Jay.

You gonna hook us up with another night out, man?

Shit was heavy the other night, bruv.

Look, you must be psyched you're psyched, man.

You know, JD was just a minute saying he was gonna throw us out some sick now

for this Saturday.

Isn't it?

You cool, bruv?

Yeah.

Yeah, we got a lot of stuff going on at the club at the minute.

Contract negotiations and all that.

It's kind of stressful for all the players, isn't it, Jay?

Yeah.

Listen, we've got to get back to training, all right?

I'll see you later.

Saturday, Jamie.

Let's go.

Listen, you'd better start talking.

What the fuck's going on with you and Baron?

I know I work for the club, mate, but you can talk to me.

All right?

All right?

Your place.

Tonight, I'm going to get a couple of birds, a couple of bottles, come over,

we'll make you forget your problems.

No.

Not tonight, mate.

Where are you going? You haven't finished training.

Yeah?

I've got Izzy Jacobs here to see you.

Izzy's here? Yeah. Well, send her in. OK. Thank you.

Hi. How are you? Good, how are you? Lovely to see you.

I've been reading your column.

You are harsh.

I love it.

What's the news?

We need to talk, and I think you might have some gossip for me.

Something interesting dropped on my desk today. I'm listening.

This kid's trying to make a link between a premiership football player and some

dubious activity on the estate he grew up on.

The player in question's only pictured in the area. It's a nothing story,

really, but I can see how it could be made to read with a bit of

What's this got to do with me?

I'm slightly torn about building this story into anything because of some of

other pictures that were included.

Care to share?

He is very cute.

Who else knows about these?

Just me and the Thor.

And who is the Thor?

Some kid who hangs out with his younger brother.

He apparently saw Jerome heading over there and followed him.

He looks like he followed him home too.

I might keep his number, actually. He can make a good reporter one day.

Is this serious?

Look, it's just some kid trying it on.

It's not like he's come to us with a real story.

But you know what some of these hacks are like. I can see how they could build

something out of nothing.

Look, would you mind doing me a favour and keeping this under wraps just for

now?

That's why I'm here, babe.

Look, just get your new man to sort the kid out with some cash and he won't be

taking it anywhere else.

Good thinking.

Well, Dave, pretty open up. Put your tape away.

Jerome.

The girls. The girls. Jerome.

Hi.

I thought I told you I won on it tonight, man.

Yeah? Is that right, is it?

Looks like you started with us.

I'm just having a couple of drinks tonight.

So what?

Nothing. Might as well carry on, then. Drinking for one's just sad, mate.

Oh, come on, sunshine.

We'll have you forgetting your problems in no time.

Right, ladies, who wants a guided tour?

The one with the octagon?

Yeah, so wait.

Social. I'll grab the gift for the girls, man.

So, babe, do you want to come around mine tonight?

I ain't seen you in a while.

Babe.

Check out our boy, Jamie's on the radio, man.

England team. Go on, brother.

Oh, shut up, man. What are you fighting for? You don't know Jerome Davies. What?

Do you?

He's our boy, innit?

Tell him, bruv. Got him out of all sorts of drama, you get me? He's an MEC boy.

Shut up. What, like, you can get his daughter, bruv? Oh, my God, that would

be... No!

His man would be straight on eBay. I ain't putting mine on eBay.

Where? Jerome Davies, that's what.

Can you imagine?

Social.

Dead again, man.

I'll tell you what.

We're in a few clubs this Saturday downtown.

If you're going to be able to meet yourself, you might be able to meet him.

No, mate.

No, mate, no. I don't know if I can do that, mate.

Mate, did you hear that? I'm going to meet Jerome Davies.

Mate, Jerome Davies. Now, what am I going to do? No, no, it's going to be

I'm going to be like... Yeah, babe?

You fucking... Calm down, man.

Don't get involved. Don't get involved.

What the fuck?

What's wrong with me?

You fucking prick!

Get these guests out of my yard, man.

I said get the fuck out of my yard!

Chill out, bro.

What, you think you're a bad man as well now, yeah?

You just shat yourself.

Come on, man, I just wanted to get them screaming bitches out of my yard, man.

Chop, chop, lads.

I've got business to attend to.

Dad.

What's that?

Okay.

Hang on, you're right now. I already told you, Andy, all right? I'm not up

it tonight.

You have fun. Yeah, I'm fine.

Please leave this party out of here, then.

That's why you're out. We're going to leave Jamie on his aunt a bit.

Are we not?

Come on, Jamie. I bet I can make you smile.

Yeah.

I'm on my way up.

Yeah, I know it's late, but I really need to talk to you.

Brother, are you there?

Yeah, um... I told you what, um... Come up, yeah?

Listen, Andy, do me a favour, all right? Just wait in there a minute and keep

your eyes down.

It's been all right. And just keep these girls out of touch.

Yes, right.

Hi. Hi.

Can I come in?

Kinda got the boys around, innit? You alright, though?

Are you drunk?

Nah.

Yeah, I am. Maybe just a little bit drunk.

Very professional.

It's probably not the best time for this then, but a friend of mine gave me the

heads up on this today, so I thought I'd bring it straight to you.

Thought you might be able to sort it out quietly.

What were you doing there?

I keep seeing this little chub kid outside.

He's about four, are you for real?

I thought he was like a fan or something.

But this child has implied that you're involved in this gang.

I'm not involved in anything like that.

OK, I'm sorry, I just... I know them, man.

But I got out of that world, didn't I?

Look at me now.

Jerome Davies.

Do you know how hard I worked?

This.

You know, hard my mum had to work.

What she gave up to help me get here.

And now, now it just feels like everyone's trying to take it all away

You know, the crew, Baron.

Fuck, man, even my brother's little mate. Fuck Lisa, man. Who's Baron?

You wouldn't know where I was the other night.

Yeah.

I was there.

That little youth photographer, he was right.

My little brother stupidly went along for a ride with that man, and I went

there just to knock some sense into him.

I've just tried so hardly. It's just to try and keep everyone sweet.

I'm sorry, Jerome.

We can sort it out. We can get you a little break.

No.

You can't.

You don't know what you're talking about.

It's not like that. Well, then explain it to me, Jerome!

It's my problem.

It's not yours.

Just go, yeah?

Come to rescue you, babe.

I haven't thought, Jenna. Hiya.

You must think I'm such a mug.

Lisa, I can explain all that.

Get off me, man!

Look, Lisa, they're here... Look, Jerome, you told me to go and I'm going,

Have fun with the lad.

And by the way, they are some impressive tits for a lad.

You know, my whole point for coming here today was to tell you there is no

story. You're lucky the journalist desk it landed on is a friend of mine.

I spoke to the boy.

Turns out they're trying to get at your brother, so you better work your magic

and make sure that he doesn't think to sell it anywhere else.

Jerome, if I were you, I'd speak to your agent, get him to give the kid some

cash and get rid of the story.

Both of them.

Both of them? Goodbye, Jerome.

Lisa!

I've got to sort something out.

No, you don't. You're wasting it. Just leave it, all right?

Whatever it is, you can wait till tomorrow.

Come on, have a drink.

We haven't seen you all night.

I swear that's my car.

Andy, go!

Shit! It's my car, man!

Let's go!

Shit!

Fuck!

Oh, my goodness.

It's a living.

Right, listen, then.

I'm going to get rid of the birds and call the police, will you?

Shit, bro.

I feel right, man.

That shit's fucked up.

See, I warned you about people know you live.

Sit. Like it's just right.

Get me.

Now listen to me properly.

From young, we kept you out of trouble.

Kept you safe.

Now it's payback time.

The payments stop.

The football stops.

Fifteen grand every couple of months for now.

I ain't got it.

Say what?

I said I ain't got it, pal, you know that?

I've got five grand in the station, and that's it.

Oh, then, bruv, I'll have that today, and you'll be seeing the scene, then.

Well, you see my phone. I can't find it. Don't call the police.

What? You need it for the insurance. I said don't call the police, all right?

Cheers, mate.

You're doing the right thing.

You're my boy, right?

See you tomorrow for the rest.

Yeah.

Oi. Was that Baron there?

Oi, Jay.

I know there's something going on.

Fuck's sake, I thought we was mate. Yeah.

Then be a mate and just drop it, all right?

Stop giving me all this extra drama, man.

No. What?

No, mate.

You're going to fuck your life up and fast at this rate.

What's the matter with you, Jay? You're on top of your game.

You're England's next wonder boy.

People would kill to have the opportunities you've got.

Shit. Do you know what I'd give to still be playing right now?

I had my life taken away from me and you. You're just going to throw it all

away. No, I'm not throwing nothing away, all right? Yes, you are.

You're not focused. You're missing training.

And I know it's because that gang of yours are messing with your head.

What's coming in, bad man? What is it?

Money? Drugs? What?

What, you didn't think I'd work it out?

I know you, Jay.

Fuck, you're like me little brother.

And I know your problems are because of Barron and that bunch of dickheads you

call mates.

Listen, Jay, just talk to me. For fuck's sake, I can help. How?

Yeah. How are you going to help? You can't help me.

What do you know about my life?

Huh? You don't know nothing about me.

I don't know what it's like for people like me, all right?

Yeah?

Well, then explain it to me.

Help me understand.

what it's like to be a bad boy from the East.

Look, I ain't got to say this, this is probably the most important season of

your career and you need to be focused.

You listen, I don't want it.

It's not going to be, it's not going to be.

Even if I told you, told you, told you, told you, told you.

Just like I've seen my whole life.

Oh,

you alright?

Nice motor.

What's that? You got the dog and the kids in the back?

What do you reckon?

No, it's just on loan for a couple of days.

Listen, mate, about yesterday, I... It's all right, babe. It's forgotten, mate.

You all right?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm cool. I just need to... I need to take care of some business real

quick.

Let me guess.

We're barring.

Yeah.

Do you want me to come with?

No.

No, I'm going to go for a little drink down Gabby's place.

Yeah? All right.

Bitch, I'm gonna get changed. I'm gonna see you down there. Whoever.

So what's the crack with you and that fit journalist, then?

All well ready, are you?

No.

No, it's not like that.

I fucked it all up with her anyway.

Stop bringing them girls around the oven, though.

Do you like her, though?

Seems different, doesn't she?

I don't know. Do you want me to have a word with her?

I didn't say it was all my fault. No.

I can't focus on that right now.

Over here.

Oh, that's right.

It's about a bath, you know.

Andy?

Andy's got a thing for you, you know, bruv.

Yeah.

Yeah, well, I've got a game on Monday.

So, uh, we'll have to do it next week or something, yeah?

Talk to them, then.

Ain't right.

I can't keep doing this.

Why's it got to be like this? D .D., man.

I need you to stop listening.

Bro, I need to see this as an investment, yeah?

I've been looking after you for years.

This is payback season, mate.

I mean, I can't be held responsible for what happens if the payment's stopped.

I mean, I don't want anything bad to happen to you, bro.

You saw what happened to your ride.

Don't let it be a family next time.

I mean, Ferrari's just money.

We got money, right?

Look, Baron, I... Now, J .D., you look.

Don't give me no drama.

Look, Baron, I've always been there for you. I've been there for you.

It's payback, man.

I know what's going on between you and Jerome, but I do know it's affecting his

game.

And, mate, if it carries on, you will ruin his career.

You say you're his boy and all that, yeah?

Well, start acting like it.

Best thing you can do for Jerome is just leave him alone, yeah?

Yeah, sure, mate.

Understood.

Yeah, brother strong hold up mate.

What's that?

Yeah, listen. I'm gonna be late getting it.

I'll see you in a bit. Yeah Cheers

You're

the wrong me you look that shit cheers me You've been if you see any yet.

I was up.

Yeah, but I have your fuck heard what?

Listen, where is he? I'm running late. I'm meant to be doing physio with him

this morning.

He doesn't even know.

Andy got attacked last night.

What? What are you talking about? Where is he?

He's in intensive care, mate.

Chelsea and Westminster.

Where's Andy Sullivan?

I'm looking for Andy Sullivan. Where's Andy Sullivan? Andy!

Calm down. Are you family?

Yeah, I'm family. Where is he? Okay, we'll get the doctor. Andy!

You just stay right here, sir. We'll get the doctor, okay?

What's she doing? Andy Sullivan. What was he in? If you just calm down, sir.

calm. I'm calm.

Okay. You're Andy Sullivan.

You've got to calm down. I am calm.

I'm going to take you two to see him in a minute.

Take a moment to calm down. I'm calm, Doctor.

I'm going to see him, all right?

All right.

Follow me.

What happened?

He was stabbed several times.

He's lost a lot of blood.

The police think it may have been a mugging they went wrong. Nothing was

actually taken.

Is he going to be all right?

It's too soon to tell.

We managed to stop the bleeding, but... I'm sorry, we'll have a clearer view of

things in the morning.

Is there a call I can make for you, or an extra kin for Mr Sullivan? We only

found a work card.

Perhaps we could take your details.

Sir, are you all right?

Start.

Start, start.

What's going on, bro? You're taking a piss, Barron.

All right? I've done nothing but be reasonable with you.

I thought I was helping you out.

And this is how you pay me back, yeah?

By threatening me and my family.

By shanking Andy.

Yeah. Yeah, I know it was you.

They're not even talking about that. Yeah.

Of course not.

You just don't listen, do you?

Come on, bro. You know what you get yourself into.

No point lying to yourself.

And that's for your mate. Well, that's just unfortunate.

Dangerous neck of the woods and all that. Yeah?

Yeah.

You're shooting funny, aren't you?

You listen to me, Papa.

You like this, bruv?

Fifteen grand every couple of months.

Not exactly a lot, is it, for a Wonder Boy Jerome Davies?

Got any idea?

Any idea how easy you've had it? Fifteen grand is all I wanted. Penny.

Pocket money to you.

Fuck! You sometimes have fifteen grand cash to sign your guard, man. But now

can't just let go.

Share the wealth, bruv.

Huh?

I've had you back since day, bruv.

You'd have been nothing without me, you hear me?

Nothing.

Stop being shot enough times, blood.

You'd be behind bars or dead years ago if it weren't for me.

I may not have your career or your money.

You know, I have got power.

That man respect me, scared me.

I can do what I want when I want.

Prove the fuck I want, you get me? Ah!

Just fuck!

That sweet mum of yours is still pretty tidy.

Could even have a go on that one.

Don't go back on mum, you fuck!

You know what, bro?

It's the same knife I used to shove that annoying fucking mate of yours.

A prick going back at what he deserves.

I was thinking he could tell me what I kind of can't do.

A boy's going to pull it in you.

Social, kill him.

Do it, Social.

Finish him.

But she gave up a lot to help me get here.

That's why I'm so thankful for who I am right now, because, you know, if I think

back to how my life could have been, the slightest twist of fate, I could have

been dragged into a world so different to the one I know now.

My mum and my family are my biggest inspiration.

And I was always brought up to believe that you could have or be whatever you

choose.

And with a little hard work and belief, nothing's out of reach.

I'm not saying things were easy, but that's what makes it interesting, right?

You've got to fight.

Fight for what you want.

Fight for a better life and fight for what you believe in.

And that's what I did.

I fought. I fought every day.

Every day to turn my dreams into reality.

You know, it's so easy, so easy to lose your way, and when you do... ..be

running for the rest of your life.

So many people out there, man.

So many people that just want to drag you down.

I'll never get caught up in that world.

I look all around me and I see so many people from similar backgrounds to mine

that have just been left with no trace.

And that's when I realise how lucky I am because... ..well, I'm living the

dream.

I really feel for the guys out there that have gone down the wrong path

because... ..well, I know that could have so easily been me.

I know it's not going to happen.

Nothing can drag me down.

Right now, life's good.

Because a bit of Spain, I think, is really difficult.

The ball possession, the movement.

Calm

before

the storm.

We don't need a reason. We had your back from today.

Now you're talking treason. Your life is looking decent. You're moving with the

stars. You think the world is yours, but nah, the streets are ours. It's payback

season. We don't need a reason. We had your back from today.

Now you're talking treason. Your life is looking decent. You're moving with the

stars. You think the world is yours, but nah, it's the dark.

We don't need a reason

Now you're talking treason. Your life is looking decent.

You're moving with the stars. You think the world is yours, but nah, the streets

are ours. It's payback season.

We don't need a reason. We had your back from day.

Now you're talking treason. Your life is looking decent. You're moving with the

stars. You think the world is yours, but nah, the streets are ours. Everybody

thinks it's easy to be me. Don't want to sacrifice what I've made. They only see

my face on TV. Look at my man, he's getting paid. Ready for the payback,

Getting money like Maybach music. He shits wit.

I can take it just like

that. Don't be a fool.

Don't you know about the offside rule? You're offside, you're a band, but you

still got your family and friends. Only brother I can throw.

And you know how I roll. Give me that, give me that, give me that dough. What

did I hear? Did you say no? That's not an option, so let's go. Don't you know

that I own you, bro?

I mean, I have your career, I have your career.

And your money, no, I don't have it.

You know how it goes.

Power, power.

Nothing I'm expecting.

What the fuck are we doing?