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♪♪♪

♪ I don't know ♪

[indistinct chattering]

♪♪♪

[laughter]

Ladies, ladies. My boy Dre here just came home

from doing two years in prison.

Now, who's gonna do the honors and show him

-the night of his life? -[laughter]

Hey.

Okay. All right, all right.

Mm. Oh, but, Dino. Dino, man.

-I appreciate the love. -Absolutely.

I'm gonna need a little income along with it. You feel me?

-Bruh, don't worry. I got you. -Yeah?

-Come on. I got you, man. -[laughs] Okay.

-We'll straighten it out. -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Don't worry about it.

Hey, Sandino.

The party's dope. You look great.

Thanks. Wasn't expecting to see you here.

Whatever. Where's your wife?

Right in there.

Why don't you go join her

and bring me back a plate in the process?

-[chuckles] -That was good.

Why don't you go home and find a better outfit?

Oh. Ooh.

Damn. Made me spill my yac.

Hey, Skye.

[laughs] Hey, what's up, Asia girl?

You were supposed to come by the bank this morning.

What happened?

Well, you're looking at what happened.

I got caught up with helping with the decorations.

Oh. All that money y'all paid that event planner?

Shit, I wouldn't fold a damn napkin in here.

What's that saying about good help? [laughs]

Mm. I don't even know why y'all are the ones

even throwing the party.

Well, I mean, it's not every year

that your husband's team makes it

to the AFC Championships games, girl. [laughs]

Girl, he ain't played in two seasons, though.

Well, his leg is almost back to being new. He'll be back.

Besides, being put on the injured reserves list,

it hasn't really been good for Sandino's ego.

Mm. We need a lot more than a party

and some good food to help that fool, okay?

-[laughs] -I mean, a lot. [scoffs]

-Hello, ladies. -What do you think about the--

Mind if I join you?

-It all depends. -Yeah? On what?

If you can straight shoot tequila

with two girls that are half your size combined

and still make it home.

-Ooh! [laughs] -Okay. Okay.

-I'm up for the challenge. -Oh. Game on.

[glass clinks]

I feel like I'm back in college. [laughs]

-Thank you. -Oh, my pleasure.

I know you said a little bit, but think you can handle this.

-Thank you. -[man] My pleasure.

-[whispers] Wow. -And what are we cheersing to?

To making it home.

-Hey. Cheers. -[laughs]

[man] Ooh. Smooth.

-That's good. -That's good.

[indistinct conversations, laughter]

Question.

What are you doing

letting all these...thugs in this beautiful home?

I mean, I'm not telling you what to do,

but if it was up to me, I wouldn't let 'em in here.

I don't know. I think...

things are about to change.

I think we're getting too old for these parties.

Every time I've experienced changed, it was forced on me.

[Skye] Mm.

But in hindsight, it wasn't happening to me. Hmm.

It was happening for me.

Hmm. Hmm. Change is good, especially in the form of paper.

-[laughs] Okay? -Hey, hey, hey.

-Cheers to that. -[glasses clink]

-Getting the money. -[laughs]

[indistinct conversations]

It's funny how jokers always wanna play Big

when the liquor free.

Oh, what's gon' be funny is watching him pull my foot

-out his ass with a broken arm. -[chuckles]

[indistinct conversations continue]

-[glass clatters] -Mm.

Mmm. Mmm.

-[Sandino chuckles] What? What? -Baby.

Wait. Am I interrupting something special?

[chuckles] No, sir.

Not unless you can't handle your liquor, player.

I think you got me fucked up, bruh.

Oh, okay. Yeah. How so?

Because you in my house talking to my wife.

-Mm. Mm. -Baby.

Nobody was doing anything, okay? We were just talking--

What are you, this nigga's attorney or somethin'?

And what's with all the eye contact going on?

Babe, listen, nobody was giving him eye contact, okay?

What did I tell you about getting out of pocket?

Hey, hey, hey, man. You...

You gotta relax, baby. It's a vibe, all right?

I mean, this is your house and all that, and it's cool.

But you play me like I'm some type of sucker,

and that ain't it.

I'm not no play toy, so listen, for me,

from where I'm standing, it seems like

you seem intimidated. Yeah.

Yeah, so I'm gonna make it easy on everybody, huh?

All right, I'm-a step. Yeah. I'm gonna get my ass on.

Hey, ladies, thank you for the drink.

Hmm? Mm.

-[chuckles] -[glass clinks]

Superstar, good luck on your career.

-Hope it works out for you. -[gasps]

Yeah! I hit hard, don't I?

-[stomping] -Oh! Oh!

-[thud] -Oh!

Damn, my leg never felt so good.

-[stomps] -Aah!

-[stomping continues] -Aah!

No! Stop! Stop.

Skye, what the fuck was all that about?

You need to lower your voice, Sandino.

Oh, seriously? Huh? Huh?

-You fucking him or something? -No.

Stop fucking playing me.

-I'm not playing with you. -You gon' disrespect me?

-No, I'm not disrespecting-- -You gon' disrespect me, huh?

[Skye screams]

♪♪♪

[laughs]

Get the fuck out!

[crying]

♪♪♪

[sighs]

[telephone ringing in distance]

[elevator bell dings]

-Hey, girl. -Hey.

You missed the gym this morning.

Yeah. I didn't have the strength to wake up

when that 5 a.m. alarm clock went off.

-[Asia] Okay, take 'em off. -Mm-mm.

How bad is the damage this time?

[Skye] I'd rather not.

Fine.

Girl, this is too much. Sandino is crazy.

[Skye] He's not crazy, Asia.

It's the meds and the other drugs that's got him.

I'm not making excuses for him.

But he wasn't this bad before he got injured.

[Asia scoffs]

You're kidding me, right?

You sure you don't have Stockholm Syndrome?

What's that?

It's when you start to feel bad for

and protective of the person who's treating you wrong.

But hey, whatever you decide to do, I support you.

Thank you.

Come on. Let's just get this deposit done.

[Asia] Okay.

[Skye] Here.

[pen clicks]

-How much is this? -$7,000.

Make sure it goes into my safe deposit box, okay?

-Not my account. -Okay.

How much is in there, anyway?

-Including this? -Yeah.

Let's go see.

Okay.

So, it's, uh...

Hmm. Mm.

$243,000.

Damn. I still don't know why you stashing this cash.

If I tell you something,

you promise to keep it between us?

Of course.

I'm thinking about taking my boys and moving

and leaving Sandino.

I mean, the only reason why I haven't left is because

I never wanted my boys to grow up fatherless

like I did.

But it just

doesn't really feel like they have one as it is.

Skye, you do know you can get the house

and half of his money in a divorce, right?

-He's worth millions. -[whispers] Yeah.

And you know the league don't play about domestic violence.

He'll be blackballed in the sports industry.

Girl, that's not even where I am right now.

I mean, he can have it all.

I just wanna...

I just wanna have a new life and be happy.

Hmm.

One thing I've learned, life will let you be happy.

But first, it has to make you strong.

Shit. You've been with him since high school.

-Yeah. -Couldn't be me.

And I just need time.

I mean, me and my boys are accustomed to being comfortable.

Yeah, but listen, don't let your comfort zone get you killed.

Either way, I'll call you

whenever I do need my cash, okay?

Yeah. Just let me know.

[bills riffling]

Here.

Skye, you don't have to do that.

And neither do you.

Okay? Take it.

Here, I have something for you.

My girl in Atlanta works for this outreach center

that helps women get their lives back.

She gets some housing, finds them jobs and everything.

She was actually a client before she started working there.

They're extremely private.

You even need a referral and a password.

They're there to assist.

Thanks.

I'll call you later.

When they go low...

We go higher.

♪♪♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Oh, wow ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Let it go ♪

♪ Sometimes you gotta free your mind ♪

♪ Sometimes you gotta free your mind ♪

[chuckles]

♪ Sometimes you gotta free your... ♪

-[laughs] What are you doing? -Bro, why would you take--

-What? [laughs] -What do you mean,

what am I doing? I'm using my own phone.

-Give me my phone back. -No, bro.

You're so annoying. Give me my phone.

-No. -Get off of me!

-Say I'm your master. -No. Why would I say that?

-Get off me, bro! -Get your hands off him, Kareem!

[Jordan] God!

[sighs]

What's your problem? What are you doing?

Mom, he's trying to make me wrestle, and I don't want to.

-Yeah, 'cause you're soft. -I'm soft? All right, let's see.

Hey, hey, hey. Stop it.

-[Jordan] God. -Both of you, over here now.

Sit.

I really don't have the patience to deal with this right now.

Where's your father?

I think he said he went to the mall.

Look...I think you two are old enough

to understand what's going on,

so I'm gonna just give it to you straight.

But you have to promise me

that this stays between us. Okay?

[Kareem] What is it?

Promise me.

I promise.

I promise.

[Skye] Okay.

I'm leaving your father, which means that we're moving.

-What? -Why?

Really, Kareem?

If anybody knows the answer to that,

I would think it would be you.

Look, if I don't leave...

...then I'm afraid that I won't live to see my boys grow up.

So, where are we moving to? What about school?

[Skye] I don't know. I don't know.

I haven't figured all that out yet.

But I do know that I didn't want this

to come to you as a surprise.

Well, I don't wanna move.

-I wanna live here. -I know.

All my friends are here. My football team is here.

Okay, and when--when we move,

I can put you in a new school, and you can get new friends.

Or would you like to live here alone

with your father?

Hmm?

I don't.

Kareem?

No.

Because you have to remember that we're

all the family in the world we have left.

And anything that we do, we have to stick together.

Do you love him still?

Baby, it's not even about love at this point.

I think that your father really needs to get some help.

I mean, he's dealing with some really deep issues and demons.

The drugs?

Amongst other things.

Kareem. Kareem, where are you going?

I don't wanna talk no more.

[door closes in distance]

[Sandino] Hey. Hey.

Hey. Hey.

[Sandino] I called you earlier.

I was in the bathtub.

[Sandino] Okay.

So, the other night, I think things got a little out of hand.

[chuckles]

[Sandino] I might have had the wrong impression

about what was going on.

[exhales deeply]

You know, I didn't even know him.

I mean, your people were the ones who did the invites.

I was just being hospitable to our guests.

[Sandino] You're right, and I'm so sorry.

So, I've been thinking about how I can make it up to you.

I figure we can go on vacation.

Just us. No kids. No friends, you know?

I don't know.

[Sandino] It'd be a good time to reconnect.

I think that you should...

take that time to go out to rehab like we talked about.

[Sandino] I wanna give you something that

I've been meaning to give you for months.

[chuckles] What's this?

[laughs] Stop.

Stop what?

[Skye] I'm not in the mood.

[Sandino] What? What, you don't miss Fat Albert?

I mean, come on now. We ain't did it in months.

[Skye] And we haven't really talked about our problem

in months either, Sandino.

Look, I really think that you should go to rehab,

like you promised.

[Sandino] That's you.

-[Skye] Come on. Stop! -[Sandino] Stop what?

Sandino, what are you doing?

-Making love to my wife. -Sandino!

Oh!

Stop!

[inhales sharply, exhales shakily]

[Sandino snores]

[snores]

-[snoring] -[whispers] Kareem?

-Kareem, wake up. Wake up, okay? -What? What's wrong?

Nothing. Get dressed.

-We're taking a ride. -Why?

Shh. Get dressed.

-Baby? Hey. -[groans] What's up?

Nothing. Come on.

-Get your things together, okay? -Where's Dad?

What?

Here.

Take these bags.

Jordan, put on your shorts, okay?

Mom, I don't think we should be doing this.

Shh! Here.

Grab the bags, get dressed, and meet me downstairs.

-[whispers] Okay. -But you have to be quiet, okay?

-This is stupid. -Shh!

[whispers] Don't say anything.

[snores]

-[door opens] -[whispers] Hurry!

If you don't get your feet off this bed

like you paid for something in this house.

Get up! Here.

Let's go, let's go.

Hurry up. Let's go.

Come on!

Y'all really gonna move this slow right now?

[pad beeping]

[whispers] Come on. We gotta go.

No, Mom, I forgot the keys.

Damn it! [groans]

-Hey, I'll go get it. -So, don't.

[snores]

-Okay, let's go. Come on. -I'm coming!

Hurry! Hurry! [panting]

-[screams] -[yelling]

We gotta go, we gotta go.

-[engine starts] -Unlock this damn door.

-Unlock this door! -[Skye] Stop it!

Do not unlock that door. Do not unlock that door.

-Kareem, unlock it! -[screams]

Bitch, I'm-a kill you! I'm gonna fucking kill you!

[Jordan] Go! Go!

[engine revs, tires peal]

Fuck!

[pop music playing on speakers]

♪ I got this feeling ♪

♪ I got this feeling ♪

[brakes squeal]

Kareem. Jordan.

Come on. Let's get out and stretch.

We can get some food, too. Come on.

Can I get pancakes?

Yeah, that sounds good.

That's a real nice vehicle you got there, ma'am.

[Skye] Thanks.

Yeah, see, I hope I can get one like that someday.

I've been saving the money I made working.

What's a car like that cost anyway?

Quite a bit. Tell me something.

-How's the food in this place? -[man] Oh, yeah, it's delicious.

Ain't rightly fair to ask me, though, on account

-of my ma and pa's place. -[Skye] Hmm.

See, I was born on the-- on the biscuits and gravy.

You know, fresh-squeezed orange juice.

You get it right up in here--

Oh, that's--that's-- that's really nice.

Yeah. Yeah, it's good. Go on in.

[tool clacking]

Thank you.

[bell rings]

[Jordan] So, I wanna join the math club this year.

I couldn't last year because

you had to at least be in ninth grade.

But now that I'm in ninth grade, I can finally join.

But I'm probably not gonna be there this year, am I?

Mom?

Mom?

[gasps]

-Hmm? -You okay?

Yeah, I'm okay. Uh...

Were you saying something, baby?

I wanna go back home.

I'm not going through this with you again.

So, what are we gonna do now?

And when are we gonna take a bath and change our clothes?

I'll get a hotel for us, okay? For the next few days,

until I can make the best decision for us.

I'll get one with the pool and--and restaurants.

It'll be like a little vacation, okay?

It'll be fun.

I'll be right back.

[whispers] Damn.

$120?

Shit.

Okay.

[line ringing]

[exhales deeply]

Come on, pick up.

[line rings, beep]

Asia? Hey, it's Skye calling you from my new number.

Girl, please call me back ASAP.

Something is wrong with my account.

I can't get any money out the ATM machine.

Girl, I left Sandino last night.

And I'm out here in the middle of the boonies or somewhere

with my kids.

Just call me back.

Seems a little crazy, man.

Hey, the waiter brought over the check.

Oh. But, yeah, I don't know what we're gonna do about--

-Last night was crazy. -Yeah, I agree.

It was--well, he-- why is she crying?

-Kareem, Jordan, duck. -What's wrong?

-What? -Duck, duck. I said duck.

[chuckles]

What the hell are you doing in my wife's truck, white boy?

Oh, this is my car. I traded my truck for this baby.

A deal's a deal.

In order for you to drive,

you gonna need the ass to sit on and the hands to steer.

You see what I'm getting at?

Maybe it wasn't such a good deal.

Maybe not.

Now, what kind of truck do you drive?

-Good evening. -Hi.

How much is a room with double beds in it?

That'll be $55 a night.

You don't have any rooms that are cheaper than that?

Um, not for three people, ma'am. No, I don't.

[telephone ringing in background]

Okay, um...

[bills rustling]

I'll take one for one night.

All right. $55.

Okay.

[clerk] So, that'll be room 229,

and it's upstairs to your right.

[sighs] Thanks.

[clerk] You're welcome.

[crickets chirping]

[sighs]

-[sighs] -[bag thuds]

Come on. Let's just...

It's only for one night, guys. Come on.

[sighs]

Hey, uh, can we get something to eat?

Yeah, there was a McDonald's across the street.

Here.

-$10? -[people whooping]

Make it work. [laughs]

Oh, hey, Mom, you want something?

No, baby, I'm fine.

Okay.

[dance music playing in background]

[indistinct conversations, laughter]

♪♪♪

Hey, hey.

♪♪♪

And come right back!

-[Kareem] Yeah, yeah, yeah. -[Jordan] We will.

[indistinct conversations continue]

[line ringing]

Asia, I need you to call me back.

I need my money.

I'm in a bad spot right now.

I got about $10 to my name.

I got the boys all the way out here in Georgia with me,

and I have no money. Call me back, please.

It doesn't matter, the time.

[people whooping, horn honks in distance]

Looks like you could use a drink.

Oh, uh, thanks, but... I don't drink on Sundays.

[woman] So, what kind of trouble you in?

-Excuse me? -I'm just saying,

nobody stays at this motel because they want to.

You know what I'm talkin' 'bout?

I'm just here for one night, and then I go home tomorrow.

Oh, okay. Well, I'm Ivy.

It's nice to meet you, Ivy. I'm S--

Krystle.

Well, either way, be careful,

'cause it's kind of crazy around here.

I'm used to crazy.

That's my kind of girl. [chuckles]

Oh, not like that.

Well, if you need me, just holler.

I'll be around till 10.

Me and my girls-- we dance at Babes.

-Babes? -[can clatters in background]

Is that some type of strip club or something?

Oh, I'm not--I'm not saying that you look like a stripper.

I'm just saying that...

you look kinda young.

Well, tuition ain't cheap, girl, and the money is easy.

And you know what they say. You gotta do what you have to do

until you can do what you wanna do.

[scoffs] I know that's right.

[laughs]

Shit. You ever danced before? You would be a real treat.

Yeah, I dance every Sunday at my church praise dance.

-[giggles] -Hallelujah. [laughs]

On that note, Krystle, I'm gonna talk to you later.

-Okay. -But like I said,

if you need anything, I'm around.

Okay. Well, it's nice to meet you, Ivy.

[laughter and whooping continue]

What I don't understand is

how did you used to talk to her every day?

Shit, hell, even twice a day.

Now you don't know where she's at?

[Asia] Yeah.

I'm surprised she hasn't called me not one time yet.

Not once, huh?

Nope.

Mmm, hurt me.

-Don't play with me. -[clicks teeth]

Since when have we ever just played with each other? Hmm?

Either way, I'm gonna find her.

I don't know why. I'm all you need.

Stop overreaching and play your part, bitch.

[grunts] Oh. My part, huh?

-Your part. -Mm.

[cellphone speed-dialing]

[beeps]

[line ringing]

-[line connects] -Yes, good morning.

May I speak to Ms. Asia Childs, please?

Yeah. Excuse me?

Okay. Well, then do you know when she'll be back in?

Okay, because I--Oh.

Okay. No, no, that's fine. Thank you.

[line disconnects]

[beep]

[sighs]

[dialing]

-[line connects] -Asia, I need my fucking money.

-All $243,000 of it. -[knock on door]

-[beep] -[knocking continues]

[knocking continues]

-Hey. -Hi.

Checkout was at 10 a.m. This room should be empty.

Uh, yes. 10 a.m. is so early for checkout.

Yeah, well, rules are rules,

and it says so on the desk down here.

Okay, well, um, my boys are still sleeping,

and I need a little bit more time to pack.

Do you think that I could have more time, please?

You have one hour.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

I actually wanted waffles.

[sighs]

Kareem, give me a break.

So, what's the big plan now?

I'm working on something.

This is crazy, right?

We should just move back.

I miss Miami. I miss my friends.

I miss my life.

If I can place my vote, I vote not to.

We're not placing a vote.

[knock on door]

This is a dictatorship, not a democracy.

Eat.

Hey.

Can I ask you your name?

Tired.

Look, our maids are on a tight timeline.

We are short staffed,

so I don't have time for long, unnecessary conversations.

Baby, we need to get in that room.

-Do you have children? -Yes, yes.

I have two girls and a son--

humans that I need to get home to, by the way.

That's beautiful. So you understand

when I say there's nothing in the world

that you wouldn't do for them, huh?

-Yes, that--that's correct. -Well, then me and you have

something very special in common,

because I just left my entire world behind me to escape

an abusive marriage.

And I'm here with my two sons, and I barely have enough money

to buy a candy bar, let alone to spend money

for another night here in this motel.

You have the fate to grant us another night of comfort

while I at least figure out the situation.

-Yeah, but I--I have-- -And I understand that

you don't have to worry about management

or anybody who works here

because they don't see your report.

So, I'm asking you,

with every ounce of gratitude in my soul,

could you please grant us another night of mercy?

[exhales deeply] Okay.

-Here. -No, no, no, no. Keep--

Keep your earring. Keep the jewelry.

Here. Here. Take this.

[voice breaking] I can't listen to another word.

Just get your sons some lunch

and, um, just handle your situation, okay?

And don't you worry about tonight.

-Thank you. -You're welcome, baby.

-[cries] -Oh.

Take care.

Hello.

So sweet. [giggles]

Hey, Ivy.

Oh, what's up, Krystle?

Nothing. Last night, you told me to holler if I needed anything.

Well... [laughs] I hate to be that girl,

but...I need a favor.

[siren wailing in distance]

Okay.

♪♪♪

Come on. You can do this. You can do this.

You can do this. You can do this.

[laughs] Yeah, you can do this.

♪♪♪

You got this, girl.

[hip hop music playing]

♪♪♪

[chuckles]

[gasps]

[sighs]

[siren wailing in distance]

[bell rings]

-No, get-- -Oh. Oh, yeah.

-[Skye laughs] -[mouth full] Mmm. That's good.

-Here, baby. A waffle. -Thank you.

-Waffle, baby? -Mm, can I have bacon?

-Let me get this. -Bacon.

No, I want bacon. Give me that. Yeah.

-[crunches] -[Skye laughs]

-Thanks. -You're welcome, baby.

[indistinct chatter in background]

How long you gonna wear your hair like that?

I don't know. Why?

You don't like my new look?

-[Kareem] No. -[laughs]

Well, I think it's cool.

-Thank you. -[laughs]

Listen, I'm just glad your money came in.

Where were you last night?

You didn't get home till, like, 2:30 in the morning.

Eat your food, Jordan.

We have to hurry up because I need to run to the pharmacy,

and I have a bunch of other places that we need to go.

Where are we gonna stay at now?

I'm gonna talk to you two like adults,

because I don't have the luxury of being able to sugarcoat it.

My money still hasn't come in yet.

We have about $700 to our names,

which means...

we're gonna have to make it work somehow.

[Kareem] I called Dad.

You did what?

He called him last night after you left.

Kareem, why would you do that?

What? I...I can call my father when I want to.

-Did you tell him where we were? -No.

He told him that we didn't have any money.

-Yo, shut up. -Don't hit me again.

Stop that. Don't do that to him, Kareem.

Are you out of your damn mind?

Me? You're the one who brought us

all the way out here with no money.

-Give me your phone. -What?

Do I look like I'm playing with you?

Give me your phone.

-[pounds table] -Give me your damn phone!

You know, you may enjoy getting your ass beat

for every and anything, but I don't.

I'd rather go sleep in a garbage dumpster

and eat what I find in there than go back there and die.

I don't mind eating out of a dumpster.

Come on. What?

[Jordan laughs]

[groans]

We gotta go. Come on.

We gotta go change locations tomorrow for what you did.

Hurry up. Eat.

[Sandino] Hey, beautiful.

Did I scare you?

Yes. What are you doing here?

I think the real questions are, one, what are you doing here?

They told me you quit.

Two, why would you quit such a good job out the blue?

Oh, I just had to get some of my belongings.

-Some of your belongings, huh? -Mm-hmm.

I got a feeling those belongings has the answer

to both of those questions.

Oh, yeah? How so?

Your voicemails from Skye told me.

Technology. I have people everywhere.

Dre, put this bitch in the trunk.

-Sandino, no! Dre. -Hey.

Dre, no, you can't do-- No. Sandino, no!

Help! Help me! [sobbing] Help me! No.

[muffled voice] Help me! Let me out!

-[pounding on trunk] -[Asia] Help me!

Help me! No! No!

Please! Somebody help me!

Your brother still live in Atlanta?

Yeah.

Good. I think it's time for a little family reunion.

You still need some extra cash?

Yeah, man. Yeah, absolutely.

Well, I got some money for you to go to Atlanta

and find Skye for me. All right?

Yeah.

Yeah. Say no more, bro.

Okay. And get my bag of money off the floor.

[Dre] All right.

[indistinct conversations]

-Bro, look at that pool. -It's fire.

Honestly, I think we should go in there.

-Mom, wanna go swimming? -Yes.

Yeah. That can be fun. [laughs]

Hold on.

Hey, wait. She just said to wait.

Shit!

Oh, my God.

Okay.

Oh, my God.

Was it Dad?

No. This ain't his style.

They took everything.

No. They just took our money.

I can't believe your ass got us up in here like this.

Don't you ever disrespect me like that again!

Do you understand me?

Do you understand me?

Yes. Yes, ma'am.

[sighs]

Damn it, Kareem.

And don't call your father again without my permission

unless you're ready to go live with him without me.

Get your things.

Jordan, here.

Come on. We have to go.

[sighs]

This sucks, right?

I just bought those retro Jordans last week, too.

You talking about Jordans,

and you don't even have clean drawers to wear.

Yeah.

Mom, we've been driving for hours.

Where are we going?

Atlanta.

-What's in Atlanta? -Hopefully Jesus.

[laughs]

That was good.

Honestly, I would just be happy with some TV and a good shower.

Okay, here's the deal.

We're officially going incognito.

-Incognito? -Our last name is Coleman now.

I'm still a Washington.

Cut it, Kareem.

[sighs]

Look, no more talking about where you're from

or who your father is.

We can't have people all in our business.

If we're going to start fresh, we have to start fresh.

Once I get with Asia, I'll get my money.

That I'll be able to afford us some new IDs

with our name on it.

[blows air]

-I like the color on you. -[chuckles]

-Put your seatbelt on. -[Jordan] All right.

[birds chirping]

How long do you think we'll be here for?

As soon as I get my money, we'll get us a place.

-What's taking so long? -It's only been four days.

Yeah, well, it feels like a month.

Listen...

We're the Colemans now, okay?

-Put this in here. -[keys jangle]

-Yes, can I help you? -Hi.

Um, I was told that we could find some assistance here?

Mm-hmm. Uh, do you have something you need to tell me?

Oh. Yes.

-Uh... -[unzips purse]

-Hmm. -[zips purse]

Oh! Um...

[gasps]

Break The Cycle, and Asia Childs is my referral.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

Welcome to BTC.

Well, my name is Mercedes.

Hi. I'm Krystle.

-Oh, nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

What exactly can I do for you guys?

Um, we were told that you guys help

-with lodging and relocating. -Mm-hmm.

Are you all hungry or anything?

-Yes. -No.

-Hello. -[laughs]

Well, either way, our house is your house.

-Hi. -What's going on?

She's looking for some assistance.

Okay. I'm Justice Freedman, the founder of BTC.

-Hi. -Welcome.

Nice. Thank you.

Um, I'm Krystle Coleman, and these are my sons.

And we're fleeing an abusive situation,

and we could just really use a little bit of help right now.

-Well, the pleasure's all mine. -[telephone ringing in distance]

Mercedes, the phone?

-[Justice] The phone. -[ringing continues]

Right. Yeah, I'll go get that.

-[ringing continues] -Great.

You guys like board games?

Yeah? Well, we have plenty here in the family center.

You're more than welcome to play

while I speak with your mother in my office.

-Okay. -All right.

-You can follow me. -Sure.

Along with providing shelter,

we also offer a variety of programs--

um, self-defense, credit repair,

psychological counseling.

Yeah, I need all of that.

Okay. Do you have any family members

that you can reach out to?

No.

I mean, my dad died when I was 5.

And my mom--she had cancer a couple years ago, so...

You've met all the family that I have.

I see.

[typing on keyboard]

Can I ask you a question?

Is Krystle Coleman your real name?

Why would you even ask me that?

Well, the women who come here are...

They want privacy, and they don't want to be found.

I've been in this business for quite some time now.

I'd just like to start off on honest terms.

Yes, it is.

Good.

Anyone ever say you look like, uh...

Don't say it.

What's her name?

-LisaRaye. -Yes! It's amazing.

I mean, besides the hair, you look just like her.

What's the point to all of this?

Oh, I'm sorry. It's just...

You don't have to hide here.

You can be yourself. I understand what you said

about your husband and trying to relocate.

Well, that's necessary until I feel comfortable.

Okay.

Have you filed your restraining order yet?

Mm-mm.

You should take care of the ASAP.

Here at BTC, our programs are designed

to help rebuild your life and confidence as well.

And I can guarantee I would do just that.

So, what's the catch?

I mean, what do I have to do to qualify for all this?

[Justice] No catch. It's easy.

We're a government-funded institution.

So, as long as I confirm your application

and your identification checks out,

you qualify for everything we offer--

room and board, the whole nine yards, all free.

Can I see your ID?

[sighs]

Can we start over?

Sure.

Hi.

Hi.

My name is Skye Washington,

and I've been mentally...

and physically...

abused for years from my husband.

And I could really, really use some help.

[Justice] And I intend to help you, Krystle.

Your real identification will be safe with me.

My employees and I keep everything locked up

and confidential.

You're safe here. Okay?

Black, tell me this.

Why do women think they're so much smarter than us?

What you talking about now, Dino?

Either Skye or Asia's lying to me.

On the phone taps, Skye said Asia had her $243,000.

Well, there's only $140K here.

So, who's lying?

And where's the rest?

I want my woman and my money.

[Skye] Dinner was good tonight, huh?

Yeah, if you like public cafeteria food.

[chuckles]

Dude, it was like Sunday school food.

-[Skye] Hey. -Literally. [laughs]

-Hey. -Exactly.

-[laughs] -Right?

That's enough of that.

All right, well, I'm gonna get a doughnut. You guys want one?

No, the kitchen is closed.

[Jordan] Why not? Just one.

It closes at 9, and it reopens back up at 7.

Fine.

[chuckles]

-So, Mom. -Hmm?

what if that wig came off in public one day?

[Skye] It won't, Jordan.

How do you know that?

Because it's too tight.

Really? [makes whooshing sound]

Oh, my God.

Bro. Is it coming from the ceiling?

-[Jordan] How did that happen? -You think that was funny?

[Jordan] How'd that happen? I don't know. Did you see that?

You think that's-- You think that funny?

Oh, my God! [laughs]

Aah!

Yeah. There we go. There we go.

There we go. Wait. Wait.

-Oh! -[laughs]

-I got--I got the-- -You think it's funny?

-Oh! Oh! -Give me my wig!

-Ooh, ooh! -[laughs]

-Hey, hey, hey. -Hey.

-Oh, and he scores! -Oh! You got my wig--

-[Kareem laughs] -I'm-a beat your ass.

Give me my wig! Don't let my wig touch the ground.

Here, here, here, here.

[Jordan] That was close, though.

-[cellphone ringing] -[laughs]

Keep him out. Keep him out. Keep him away.

[sighs] Asia?

Hey, girl.

Tell me what?

Tell me what, Asia?

I can't believe you're just now returning my calls.

Skye, I don't know where to begin or how to tell you this.

Tell me what? Tell me what, Asia?

For starters,

Sandino has been arrested for trying to kidnap me.

He's been charged with attempted murder.

[Skye] Attempted murder?

What? Sandino?

[sighs]

Why do I get the feeling that

you're not telling me everything, Asia?

I need you to tell me what's really going on.

Look, Skye, I'm not proud of what I've done,

but I attempted to correct it.

Stop speaking in riddles.

[Asia] Look, I tried to get your money to you,

but Sandino took it.

You'll never forgive me, but I'm so, so sorry.

I truly am.

So, you're telling me that Sandino kidnapped you?

And now he has all my money?

I'm sorry. I really am.

That's all the money I have for me and my boys to live off of.

I failed at being a good friend to you.

And for that, I'll never forgive myself.

[Skye] You know, after my kids,

you were the only other person that I can trust in my life.

And now this.

I gotta go, Skye. Be safe.

[cellphone thuds]

[Skye] Damn, Asia.

[Jordan] Kareem.

[clicks teeth] Shit.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

Do you think it's true about Dad?

I don't know, baby.

[whispers] I hate him.

Jordan, don't say that.

[cellphone clatters]

[sobbing]

[inhales sharply]

[sniffles]

[whispers] Dear Lord,

I understand that everything in life is a test.

But I pray that you protect my boys

and that you give them strength to get through this.

And with me, God,

I know that everything is a test.

After You finish testing me and having it be Your will...

...I ask that you grant me serenity,

peace, and happiness in my life.

Hey. You wanted to see me?

There you are. Yes. Please, have a seat.

Is everything okay?

Well, that all depends on you.

Okay.

You know, everything worth having in life

takes hard work and sacrifice, right?

[Skye] Yeah.

One of the things I'm most proud of

is our ability here at BTC

to find homes for people and/or families

who otherwise may not have the resources to do so.

That's great.

But your job is to find a stable job

so that, at least on paper,

you can prove that you can maintain the rent.

[Skye] Is that so?

Yeah.

But I wouldn't worry.

Another one of our services is job placement.

Can I ask you, what's the highest level

of schooling you've completed?

I finished high school.

I mean, I did go a few years to college,

but I never graduated.

I ended up getting married and, you know, having kids

and... [laughs] well, you know the rest of the story.

Tell me something.

If you could choose to be anything you wanted

at the snap of your finger, what would it be?

I don't know.

My circumstances never gave me a choice.

You are no longer a product of your circumstances.

From here on out, you're a product of your decisions.

So?

Hmm. I don't know.

Maybe a dentist.

-As in teeth? -[laughs] Yeah.

Okay.

What? Is that not grand enough for you?

-No. Yeah. I mean-- -Which one?

"No. Yeah." Which one is it? [laughs]

No, I just can't believe you're so modest.

Most women as... beautiful as you are

have vast delusions of grandeur.

Well, that's because I'm not most women.

Indeed you're not.

So, why a dentist?

You really wanna know?

I really wanna know.

My uncle was a dentist.

He was the only man in my life that was a real family man.

[chuckles]

The only real role model that I ever had in my life.

Mm.

And before he passed,

he used to take me to work with him every day

when I was younger. [chuckles]

And he would tell me that it's a real honor

to make others feel special.

[Mercedes] Here's the papers you asked for.

[Justice] Just in time...

-Ms. Diaz-- -Anything else?

-Is everything okay? -Oh, it's "Ms. Diaz" now.

[scoffs] Mm-hmm.

[telephone ringing in distance]

Um...yeah.

Don't worry about Mercedes.

Let's just say she is, uh...

very envious of beautiful women,

even if they are struggling with life.

-Um... -Okay.

But I'm most certainly gonna help you with your goals.

I'm gonna get some referrals started.

Okay. Thank you.

Oh, and, Justice?

[Justice] Yeah?

I wasn't worried.

[door opens and closes]

[under breath] "I wasn't worried."

♪♪♪

-Thank you. -Thank you.

I'm very excited.

[laughs]

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

You want to extend it first.

Now we're gonna make fists.

Yeah.

[speaks indistinctly]

♪♪♪

Can I help you?

I doubt it.

So, why are you in my room?

I'm just checking things out.

You know, I gotta keep an eye out.

No, but this is my room. This isn't a common area,

so there's no reason for you to be keeping an eye out

or checking anything.

Oh, see, that's where you're wrong.

See, I'm trying to catch a liar.

Why is what's going on with me so important to you?

Because I unofficially run things around here,

and I like to keep the trash out.

Besides, I've seen your kind before.

You think you're better than me. [scoffs]

But the real reason you're here will come out soon.

What's your problem?

Aren't you the hired help to be here?

-Am I correct? -[chuckles]

-If that's what you think, Mama. -Trust me.

I'm well overqualified to recognize what you are.

But I'm gonna need you to leave me and my boys alone.

-[scoffs] -Do you understand?

-Mm-hmm. -Look, we've only been here

for two weeks, and my boys have been through enough.

And I'll be damned if I let some jealous-ass,

basic-ass employee get me thrown

out of the only home that we have right now.

-Do you understand? -Don't come up all in my face

-like that. -Listen to me.

Don't fucking touch me like that.

Hey, hey! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Stop, stop.

-...what your fucking problem-- -Hey, hey, stop!

I don't know what's going on here, but let's end this now.

-She tried to attack me. -What?

-She's lying. -You heard me!

Somehow I seriously doubt that.

I was standing here talking to her, and she tried to attack me!

Oh, and mama's boys been sneaking out past curfew,

-breaking all the rules. -Fuck you!

-[Mercedes] Oh, yeah? -Enough.

What were you even doing in her room in the first place?

-I was... -I was--

-Okay, show's over. -I didn't think so.

Mercedes, out. Now!

-She was the one-- -Uh-huh!

With them tight-ass jeans on.

Don't catch a yeast infection now.

Oh, you wish you had an ass like this, bitch!

Mm-hmm. I can't see it.

Krystle...

Get it together.

Now that you have a stable job,

I put in a request to expedite your housing.

It shouldn't take long, but you gotta control your temper.

She came in my room, Justice.

For now...I gotta figure out another plan.

-My temper? -[Jordan] It's okay.

Hey.

Hey.

I'm surprised you asked for me to come back today.

You didn't seem too interested in rebooking

at the end of our last session.

-Yeah. -What made you change your mind?

Because I know that I needed this.

Okay, let me rephrase the question.

Why did you leave?

I'm too weak for this, Monica.

How am I ever gonna have the strength

to fight him off me?

Do you remember what I told you the other day?

Self-defense isn't about strength.

It's about understanding your attacker's psyche

and managing your own fear.

Fear that I'm gonna help you get rid of.

Okay. I'm gonna teach you to be confident

so you can get into your assailant's head.

If you stay on schedule and keep coming to me twice a week,

you'll be ready for him or anybody else in no time.

So, when somebody takes you down...

[gasping]

...you'll know how to manage it.

This is typically what an attacker will do

when there's a personal relationship.

Do you have any idea how you're gonna get out of this?

Not at all.

First thing, you're gonna trap his leg with your leg.

Okay? Take your left leg

and trap it right here like this.

Now, his leg is not going anywhere.

[Skye] Okay.

Next, you're gonna trap his arm.

Take your left arm around front of his.

Right around there. Just like that. Yes. Nice.

Hold it nice and tight.

Once you've got him trapped with his leg and his arm,

you're gonna throw him off of you.

So, you're gonna thrust your hips high,

throwing him down to your left.

-[grunting] -Higher and push all the way up.

Really drive your heels into the ground.

Okay, lift and throw.

[exhales deeply]

[grunting]

Now stand up. Just like that.

Way to go.

That's what I'm talking about.

Damn.

It's the first step in understanding

you're no longer a victim. Okay?

-Good job. Excellent job. -Let's try it again.

[knock on door]

Hello.

Hi.

Come on in.

Welcome.

So, I know it's not ideal,

but...at least you'll be safe here.

Yeah.

I mean...

[whispers] it's a little weird living with you.

And Kareem isn't feeling too good about the decision.

It is just temporary until your housing comes through.

Yeah, but I'm--I'm still not sure if this is

the best decision for us.

Well, it's only for a few weeks, um,

while we wait on your permanent housing.

I'm also gonna reach out to a friend of mine

that has temporary housing as well.

But...just know that I got you.

[laughs]

[squeals] Come here! I can't thank you enough.

You're welcome.

[chuckles]

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

It's nothing.

It's just...

I'm not ready for anything like this.

It's this...

Anything like what?

I know this may sound stupid.

I'm still married, Justice.

Doesn't sound stupid at all. I actually have an unspoken rule

about not getting involved with someone from the job.

So, you're telling me that you've never

dealt with a client or a worker ever?

Never. So, I apologize for getting too close.

It's not necessary.

I mean, I'm very attracted to you.

I wanna stand on my own two feet

before I decide to get back into a relationship.

That's fair.

And I'm sure when you do get back to dating,

you'll find the perfect guy.

You know, when I first married Sandino,

he was young and...loving.

[laughs] He was so respectful.

And don't get me wrong.

I mean, he always had a temper, but that only happened, like,

a few years after he'd been in the league.

And the drugs, well, that did make it worse.

But...

I'm deciding...for me,

I'm no longer listening to what a man tells me.

Only what he shows me.

Well...wanna see the rest of the place?

Uh, yeah!

-Yeah? -[laughs] Yeah.

But first,

show me our separate sleeping quarters.

-Oh, my God. I have the couch. -[laughs]

You won't even know I'm here.

Unh-unh!

No! Ju--

Ju-Ju! Man! Ain't no way, boy.

Ain't no way!

What?! What?!

Ha!

Oh! I see all that charity work allows you to keep that new car.

-Little somethin'. -What?!

-What's going on, bro? -You look good!

-Likewise. When you get out? -Not too long ago, feel me?

You got rehabilitated?

-Bruh. [scoffs] -[chuckles]

Come on, man. You know me better than that.

-Yeah. -Hey, man, I'm out here

on a little business, then it's back on the beach for me.

-Okay. -And, you know, I saw Ma.

-That was cool. -Yeah, Ma's great.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Hey, man, you know, I still feel bad about what happened.

Fuck.

I never intended to do that.

Come on, bruh.

Look, man, I ain't trying to relive all that.

Can't fault you for it. Takes two to tango, bro,

and I knew the kind of chick Mercedes was off the rip.

Just got caught in the hype.

-[scoffs] Same here. -Yeah.

We gotta do better going forward.

[laughs] Yeah, well, boy, we need to.

You know, spend some time together.

I couldn't come to the A without seeing you.

-Man, I hope not. -Yeah, boy, I couldn't.

I'd never. I would never do that.

Look, maybe we can grab a drink or something

before you head out.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

That's what's up, bruh.

Hey, you know what Ma always say.

[both] Family over everything!

-[laughs] -Big head ass boy.

Big head?!

I can hook you up with my barber.

Boy, you look like Simpsons. I look--big head?

Hey, look, I'm-a give you

my barber number to fix that hairline.

-Oh, you got all the jokes! -[laughs]

[door closes in distance]

-[chuckles] -[groans]

-Hi. -Hey.

What are you still doing up? Hmm?

Just waiting for you.

You don't have to wait on me, baby. I'm grown.

Of course I do.

No, I was training with the lead hygienist.

So, you're gonna be a real dentist one day?

Yeah, one day for sure.

I mean, it's gonna take some time,

but until then,

I'm a dental assistant hygienist in training. [chuckles]

-Come on, Mom. -I know.

I'm also taking courses at school, too.

School?

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

[sighs]

What's this?

I don't know.

Come on!

Okay.

-[laughs] -Mom.

-It's my sneakers. -I know.

When I seen them at the mall, I bought them for you.

Mom, they're, like, $200. I can't keep--

Uh, $220 to be exact, but who's counting?

You deserve it, Jordan.

You're a dope mom. You know that?

[chuckles]

-Thanks, baby. -Thank you.

-I love you. -I love you, too.

-[sighs] -[chuckles] Here. Give me. Here.

-I'll put 'em back in the bag. -Okay.

Where's your brother?

I don't know.

He's been acting weird ever since we moved in with Justice.

He's just been different, you know?

Yeah.

No.

Let's watch a movie or something.

Okay.

[glass clatters]

[typing on keyboard]

[sighs]

[scoffs]

[continues typing]

I will eventually get you, Krystle,

or whatever your name is.

-[Dre] Hey, baby. -Mm-hmm?

You gonna stay out there all night?

Or you gon' get your ass back in this bed?

Hmm. I'm sorry.

I thought I put your ass to bed the first round.

[chuckles] Unh-unh.

See, I'm trying to win my championship belt back.

Ooh.

That's more than I can say about your punk-ass brother.

Enough about that.

-Mmm. -[chuckles]

-[bed springs creak] -[Mercedes chuckles]

Wake up, nigga.

You either got one of two things.

You got my bitch or my money.

And I sure as hell hope you don't say my money.

[Dre over phone] Oh, shit. When'd you get out, big homie?

Yesterday. I'm on house arrest till trial.

In the meantime, I got this little jewelry on my leg.

You in Atlanta?

-Yeah, yeah, I'm here. -[Mercedes sighs]

Hey, um, I'm-a need a little more time with this

and a little more money.

More money? Nigga, didn't I already give you 25 G's?!

[Dre] Bro, I had to pick--

Right, and what did you give me?

-[Dre] Nothing yet, but... -Exactly! Case closed.

Look, you about to owe me a lot of money.

'Cause in a minute, I'm about to come out there

like a robot in a fucking time machine,

like I'm looking for Sarah Connor

and do it myself! You feel me?!

All right. I'm on it.

[Sandino] Dre...

you got 48 hours.

Then I'm coming out there to get my woman and my money.

[line disconnects, cellphone slams down]

[exhales deeply]

[birds chirping in distance]

[keys jangling]

I think I'm on to you.

Let's expose you.

[scoffs]

Got you now... Skye Washington.

-[Justice] Huh? -[Jordan] All right.

-[Justice] Yeah. Where you at? -[Jordan] I'm on the way.

-[Justice] Where you at? -[Jordan] Oh, okay.

-Here we go. Come on, come on. -You can't do that.

-Yes, I can. I-- -You can't do that!

-Aah! -[laughs]

-Yes! [laughs] -Okay.

-Okay. All right. -Come on. [laughs]

-[Justice] Uh... -[Jordan] Stop.

[Justice] That was good. That was good.

[Jordan] Oh, my gosh.

[Justice] So, Jordan, I got a new game for us.

-Wanna check it out? -Yeah. What is it?

-[click] -[gunfire on game playing]

Yo, that's fire. [laughs]

-Ah. [chuckles] -Nice.

Kareem, you wanna play next?

No, I'm not in the mood. I'll be outside.

-Whatever. -[game continues playing]

Justice, come on. Let's do another one.

-Let's do it. -All right, let's do this one.

-Yeah. Should be tough. -All right, you ready?

-Yeah. -[chuckles]

Oh, yeah. It's different this time, baby.

[Jordan] Whoa, whoa, whoa!

[Justice] It's different this time!

-[Jordan laughs] -[Justice] You gotta keep up.

[Jordan] Yo, since when?

-[chuckles] You gotta keep up. -Bro!

[video game continues playing in distance]

[Jordan] No, no, no, no!

[Justice yells]

[laughs] Ohh!

Yeah!

[Jordan] All right, one for one. One for one.

[Justice] Let me beat you like that.

[Jordan laughs]

[indistinct chattering, video game continues playing]

[gunfire on video game sounding]

-[Jordan] Ooh! -[Justice] Mm-hmm.

-[Jordan] Ooh! -[Justice] Let me do it again.

-Yeah. -One for one. One for one.

-You gonna break the tie? -Yes, sir. Let's do it.

-All right. From the top? -[Jordan] Yeah.

-[Justice] Same board? -[Jordan] Okay, that's fine.

All right.

-Perfect. -Good.

-[chuckles] -Bro. Why? Okay.

[laughs]

[groans]

Right there.

-You got it. -Okay.

[exhales deeply]

Hey.

Hmm?

It'll be okay, Skye. This is all very hard for him.

[gunfire on video game sounding]

He thinks we're in a relationship, Justice.

That's why he's so upset.

-[video game sounds stop] -I mean, y'all are, right?

No, we are not.

-Okay, if you say so. -Um...

[video game sounds resume]

I'll go get dinner started while you go for your run.

-Run? -Yeah.

Yep.

[Justice] All right.

That's my cue to go and grab my sneakers.

[chuckles]

[inhales deeply] All right.

[dog barking in distance]

[Justice] So, you sure you're okay with me

sleeping here on the floor tonight?

'Cause that couch is not comfortable at all.

It's your house.

Okay. So, how was your job?

It's good.

I'm finally starting to feel like I'm getting stronger.

And I mean, especially after that meal.

Mm. You like it, huh?

♪ I'm feeling good ♪

[chuckles]

-[laughs] -See?

I told you I got skills.

I didn't know you could cook like that.

I just wish Kareem would have gotten back

to the house to try it.

You know, give a brother a shot.

He's young...

and confused.

Just give him some time, okay?

[Justice] Okay.

Can I ask you a question?

[Justice] What's up?

Why don't you have a lady in your life?

Well, that question has two answers.

I can't hear you. Come up here.

You sure?

[Skye laughs] Yeah, silly.

-[laughs] -Okay. Good?

You good.

Okay. Um...

So, I guess...

my job is demanding, so...

time is a major reason. Um...

I feel like I help so many people out

that my time isn't my own.

Yeah.

I can attest to that.

I have to admit something. What's that?

These last couple of months...

I never thought that I could handle in life.

Now the next question is, what's next, you know?

I know that Sandino is never gonna stop looking for me.

You ever heard of the term "fight or flight"?

No. What's that?

So, it's a term that refers to the human instinct

to respond to...like, threatening situations.

And it forces someone to either run away from danger

or stay and fight.

Oh.

I get it.

I think it's time for you to stay

and fight for your new life.

Okay.

You said that you had two reasons

you didn't have a lady in your life.

You only gave me one.

Yeah, I know.

Because I...

never really, um... I don't know.

I never found anyone that I had a real connection to.

[chuckles] Yeah.

[whispers] I gotta go check on the kids.

That's fine.

[Skye whispering] Jordan!

-Jordan. -What?

-Where's your brother? -I don't know.

He never came back home.

-[sighs] -[dials]

[under breath] Come on.

-[line ringing] -Come on, Kareem.

Come on!

[indistinct conversation]

[dialing]

[cellphone ringing]

Son.

[Kareem] Dad?

[whispers] God, please let him be okay.

[sighs]

[cellphone rings]

[whispers] Hello?

[exhales deeply]

Okay.

[siren wailing in distance]

Kareem, this is too much!

I can't believe you ended up at the police station.

Mom, you acting--oh--

Do you realize this could have been really, really bad?

Mom, you act like I was charged with a felony.

I was picked up for being underage

-and roaming the streets. -Do you realize everything that

you do can put us all at risk at this point, Kareem?!

[sighs] You gotta grow up.

-What if your father would've-- -Yeah, I called him.

That's it. I'm done. Let your father come pick you up

from now, here at the police station or wherever!

Mom, Mom, Mom, I miss him!

I know what he's done to you isn't right,

but I'm just confused. He's the only father I have.

Why is he like this?

And what about us?

I just don't wanna live on the run anymore,

and I don't know who to trust,

and I just want my old life back.

I called him, and I told him, and he said he will change.

He won't change, Kareem.

[sighs] Because he can't.

I love you, okay?

Just gotta start listening to me.

Get in the car.

[sniffles]

[Sky cries, pounds steering wheel]

[engine starts]

Goddamn, this asshole Dre! He ain't worth a shit!

The fuck is you so scared for?

What the hell is taking so long?

This is real delicate. You gotta be still.

[Sandino] Get the truck ready for the road.

The road? For what?

[Sandino] We're going to Atlanta.

I clearly sent a boy to do a man's job.

-[sighs] -But it's cool, though.

My son came through for me.

And what is your probation officer

gonna say when she realize that you no longer home?

-You think I give a fuck? -[Black chuckles]

No, wild boy. I'm just saying it's a lot,

you know, going after Skye like this.

[Sandino] Get the fucking truck ready.

All right.

-Wow. -Mm-hmm. It could use some...

Yo, Mr. Justice, what's for dinner? [grunts]

You know, I was just thinking the exact same thing...Skye.

What?

I mean, I'm cool with whatever.

I just want you to be happy, so...

-Well, this ain't my house. -[knock on door]

-I'm gonna go find something. -Mm-hmm.

[Justice] Who just knocked?

-[Justice] Hey. -[Mercedes] Hey, you.

-Mercedes. Come, come, come. -Stop. Oh.

What's going on? What's up?

Um, yeah, we need to talk. What, are you busy or something?

Actually, yeah.

Oh. Um, should I come back another time?

Yeah. I mean, no. What's up? Why? Why are you here?

Well, I just wanna know what it is between us.

[Justice] Us?

Yes. You've been acting really weird lately.

You've been giving me the brush-off.

Wait, are you serious?

Mercedes, you're my brother's ex girl.

There is no us.

Come on. You're telling me that what we did was just for play?

First off, that was, like, two years ago.

Secondly, we both agreed that was a mistake.

[scoffs]

I'm not even sure why you bringing this up right now.

If you didn't feel the same way, then why did you hire me to work

-for you for so long? -Because you needed the job!

Are you serious?!

[scoffs]

You know, I would respect you more

if you just told me that you found somebody else.

[sighs] Justice, I've been loyal to you for so long,

and the first time a pretty piece of ass comes around,

you wanna act new?

What's up with that?

Are you crazy? Are you?

Am I crazy?

-Are you crazy? -[scoffs]

You don't know crazy. Okay?

Next time I see that fucking bitch Skye

or whatever the fuck her name is,

she's gonna have more problems

than just what happened the other night.

-Wait, what'd you say? -Man, fuck you!

Talking to me like this. This is bullshit.

Oh!

Oh, look who it is!

[scoffs] Don't think I don't know who you are.

Puta.

Bitch!

[Mercedes grunts]

Come on! Get the fuck off me, you fucking crazy bitch!

Let me go! Let me go, Justice!

I'm fucking done with you, Justice!

Let me go, Justice!

Get off of me!

Get that crazy fucking bitch away from me! I'm done!

Leave, Mercedes, leave!

I'm done working at the shelter!

Bitch, I will fucking hit you in the face with this shoe!

Leave, Mercedes, fast, before I call the cops.

[Skye] I said I'm good, Justice.

-I'm done with you, period. -[Skye] I said I'm good!

I'm done working at the shelter! I'm done with all that shit.

What's wrong with you, Justice?

[Justice] There'll never be anything between us!

-[Mercedes] Fuck you! -[Justice] Period!

Fuck!

[Justice] What was that? Huh?!

What are you doing? That's not even your character.

And what about your character, huh?

You lied to me, Justice, about not getting involved

-with the women at your shelter. -No, I didn't!

No, I didn't. I told you, I never dealt with anyone there.

Mercedes threw herself at me one time, and I fell for it.

And I regretted it.

You know, you men are liars by nature.

Can we just take a second to breathe and figure this out?

Yeah. [sniffles]

-I'm leaving. -What?

No, no. Please. No, no. No, no, no.

Let me help you. I'll leave. I'll leave, okay?

-I'll leave. I'm sorry. -Don't touch me, Justice.

Really?

Okay. I'm leaving. I'm leaving.

The house is yours until your new housing comes through.

I'll be by tomorrow to grab some of my stuff.

[sighs]

[Skye] They say after the darkest nights

comes the brightest days.

They seem to say a lot of things.

I guess they'll have to tell us something.

[knock on door]

[birds chirping]

-Hey. -Hey.

Thank you for agreeing to this.

You don't have to keep thanking me, Justice.

I mean, this is your place.

I should be out soon. Okay?

Why do you keep staring?

No reason. Just...admiring what I see.

Just go and get what you to pack for, okay?

Okay. Um...I was wondering if you didn't mind

if I washed a few things first.

Well, that's fine,

if you don't mind being out in the next few hours.

The boys--they just got back from the movies,

and they're in the room.

I don't wanna give them any mixed signals.

I'm still trying to protect Kareem's psyche.

-Okay? -Okay.

I'll be in the back.

[knock on door]

[Kareem] Don't worry, Ma. I got it.

-I was heading out anyways. -Kareem, where are you going?

-Huh? -[door closes]

I was just thinking about making dinner, baby.

Where are you going?

-[whispers] How did you... -You tell me.

What, you not happy to see me?

Now, come on, now, Skye.

I know you didn't think I wasn't gon' find your ass.

Did you?

[grunts]

Sandino, it's over between us.

I'm not coming back.

So, leave.

Look at you, calling shots and shit now.

You know, I should have listened to Asia

during those long, late nights.

She told me what you was up to.

You're slipping, Skye.

You need to be more careful about who you put your trust in.

Now...where's Jordan? The boys are coming with me.

[Skye] Kareem, go get Jordan.

[grunting]

[whispers] Jordan. Jordan.

Jordan.

-What's up? What? -Dad's here. Dad's here.

-What? -Dad's here. Dad's here.

-What do you mean, Dad's here? -Dad's here, all right?

So...I need you. I need you to stay here.

-No! -Bring your ass here.

I said no! [grunts]

No, Sandino.

Oh, so you wanna fight back, huh?

-[grunts] -[Skye] No!

[grunts]

-Let me go! -You a man now?

Aah!

[choking and sobbing]

If I can't have you, nobody can.

What the fuck? Shit.

[grunting]

[grunting continues]

Don't want you to forget this.

[gun cocks]

[Justice chokes and coughs]

Skye.

Give me the gun, Skye.

Come on, baby. Stop playing.

Come on, baby.

Give me the fucking gun, Skye!

[gunshot, shell casing clatters]

[thud]

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

[birds chirping]

-Whoa, whoa, whoa. -[grunts]

-Ooh! -Oh!

-[Kareem laughs] -[Jordan] Oh!

-[Jordan] Ooh! -[Kareem] Yeah!

Right here, right here. There you go.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Break.

-Oh! -Oh, oh, oh. Nice.

[Skye] Stop throwing at him so hard.

-Yeah. [grunts] -[Kareem] Ready?

[grunting]

[laughs]

-All right. -[Skye] Hey.

Now you know how it feel. Say I'm your master.

-Go ahead, say it. -Hey, that's enough.

Go ahead. Say I'm your master.

Mom, Mom, Mom, we're okay. We're okay.

-Go ahead. Say it. -[Skye] Jordan, let him go.

-I'm your master. -[Kareem] You win.

-I'm... -I'm...

-...your master. -...your master. Okay.

-Master! [laughs] -You...suck.

It's okay, Mom. I trained him good.

-[laughter] -Like you said,

I'm man of the house now, right?

-That's right, baby. -[laughs]

-All right, Mom, you wanna play? -Sure.

[Jordan] Let's do it. [laughs]

♪♪♪

Ooh!

♪♪♪

[cheering]

♪♪♪

Hey.

[laughter]

♪♪♪

I love you.

I love you, too.

♪ ...on this side ♪

♪ You know I provide priority flies for you ♪

All right.

♪ You don't even gotta pack no bags ♪

♪ Pick out what you want, and I'll buy it for you ♪

♪ Nobody worried about no tax ♪

♪ Ain't no surprise that they be on you ♪

♪ Ain't no surprise that they be on you ♪

♪ Let them be nosy if they want to know ♪

♪ Who do you belong to? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Who do you belong to? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Baby, tell them who ♪

♪ Do you go home to? ♪

♪ Who do you belong to? ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ In your place ♪

♪ While we on dates ♪

♪ You take pictures, I don't care ♪

♪ If they don't know that I'm with you ♪

♪ 'Cause you're mine ♪

♪ If they try, they gon' find a real one on your side ♪

♪ You know I provide priority flies for you ♪

♪ You ain't even gotta pack no bags ♪

♪ Pick out what you want, and I'll buy it for you ♪

♪ Nobody worried about no tax ♪

♪ Ain't no surprise that they be on you ♪

♪ Ain't no surprise that they be on you ♪

♪ Let them be nosy if they want to know ♪

♪ Who do you belong to? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Who do you belong to? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Baby, tell them who ♪

♪ Do you go home to? ♪

♪ Who do you belong to? ♪

♪ Who do you belong to ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Baby, tell them who ♪

♪ Do you go home to? ♪

♪ Who do you belong to? ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪