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- Hey baby.

[alarm goes off]

[heavy breathing]

[loud sound of airplane]

- [Man] Is it your absence that makes me hate you?

Or the regret that makes me resent you?

How about the blood that drips from hearing your name?

My heart is cold.

My mood is blue.

All for one reason.

There's no faith in you.

- [Man] Yo.

Times up.

[loud exhale]

- Listen.

I need all that stuff now.

The cops been bugging me the past week

about this suspect, man.

[knock on door]

Look--

Just do what you gotta do to make it happen.

But I need that warrant yesterday.

All right, man.

What's up, man?

You're not looking too good.

- Well, you know me and my schedule.

It's work, work and more work.

- You know what I tell all my employees?

All that work and no play--

- Yeah, yeah.

Make you look grumpy.

- Kinda.

But I was gonna say it make 'em look like you.

- [laughs] Like me?

That's cute.

So, any news on this guy?

- Actually, nothin'.

As of now, judge hasn't given us an extension

and it's pretty much lookin' like

we need it a lot quicker than we thought.

So...

- You can't be serious.

- I mean it is what it is.

You got to learn.

Stuff takes time.

This would have been a lot quicker if you saw his face.

- I know, but it was so dark.

- There's still a possibility, man.

- Possibility?

Wow.

So this guy shoots and kills a cop,

and it's still a possibility?

- Pretty much.

It's still under investigation.

But, how's my favorite Auntie?

- She's been callin', but I don't know.

- Dang.

Let the past be the past, man.

You're going to have to forgive her one day.

- Maybe.

But...I can't.

I can't right now.

- Everybody makes mistakes, man.

- [scoffs] Mistakes.

A mistake is leaving a toilet seat up by accident.

That's a mistake.

Or me getting mad and calling her a slut.

But for a crackhead mother to leave her

five year old son at a park alone?

That's not no damn mistake.

- All right.

Never mind.

How's the missus?

- All right, I guess.

You know, same ol' same ol'.

- Good.

Give her my regards.

You said you'll come to the art exhibit, right?

- Art exhibit?

When was this?

- I was just talking to you about it on the phone.

You got the worst memory, man.

Look, you need to get it prescribed.

- I already beat you to the punch on that one.

- You are taking the pills, right?

- Well, sort of.

- Hm.

You know what, let me show you something', man.

- All right.

[men talking]

- Hello?

[slams hand on desk] Hey!

I ain't got all day for you to be daydreaming.

Now if you want to go sit back in that cell,

I'll be glad to put your ass back in there.

Save me all this paperwork.

- No sir.

- You got a place to stay?

- Yeah, I got place.

- Family member?

- Nah, my agent said he'll hold my spot now

when he heard about my situation.

- Ooh, lucky man.

Here's a list of therapists you need to choose from.

Hurry up man, I ain't got all day.

- Let me get that one.

- All right.

You agree to the terms and conditions on your release?

- Yes, sir.

- All right, now I'm gonna call them in the morning.

Now do us both a favor, and stay out of trouble,

because I don't want to see you back in here again.

All right, make sure you sign out and get your shit.

- You know, studies have shown that if you stare

in that ring for too long, you might go cross-sighted.

- Well, I think it's worth it considering

all the work I've put into it.

[coughs]

I'm sorry the work we've put into it.

- Okay, sounds a lot better now.

Why don't you go ahead and say it?

- Say what?

- Come on, go ahead.

- Okay, you were right.

- Of course I was.

[laughs]

What do you think all these plaques are on the wall for?

Decorations?

Nah.

Who do you think Cupid comes to when he has female problems?

It definitely ain't Dr. Phil.

- Well since you put it that way,

why don't you just write a book?

- You know what?

I might just do that.

Thanks.

[knocking on door]

[Man speaking]

- No it's okay, I was just leaving.

- All right, I'll see you later.

And next time you come, why don't you

bring that new hubby of yours, all right?

- Will do.

- See you later.

- So, no more angry woman central?

- I guess you could say I found a cure for that.

- I hope so.

Maybe you can speak to my wife next.

[laughs]

- How's everything going, John?

- David, it's beautiful.

I just stopped by.

Wanted to drop this to you in your hand.

- Wow, what's this?

- Dr. David Francis.

My friend, I would like to personally congratulate

you on being a finalist of the honorary award.

- Wow!

Like, I don't even know what to say.

- You don't have to say anything.

You earned it.

- You don't know how much this means to me.

This is amazing.

- Well of course I do.

There aren't too many people to get

to that level within 20 years.

So, maybe within the next few weeks,

you can try to bring this beautiful hardware home.

- Hey, you know I'm gonna bring this hardware home.

- Oh, I hope so.

But just remember, there were some

great doctors that were also nominated,

so you gotta keep going with what you're doing.

- I will, you ain't gotta worry about that.

- You should have it in a special place for it though.

- You know what, now that you mention it,

I might need a new office.

[laughs]

- If this continues, we may be looking into it.

- All right.

- All right?

- Yeah.

- Well we gotta get back to work.

- All right, talk to you later.

- Later.

Oh, which reminds me, since you are going

to require to have a subject, how about if you start

with the young man that's coming up next.

- Who's that?

- Well you're about to find out.

I don't have--

I didn't have a chance to actually go ahead

and look at his file and detail--

- Okay.

- But, I got this phone call

from Terrence, his parole officer.

- All right.

- Terrence has informed me of his situation.

Well, I don't want to spill the beans yet,

but he's no walk in the park.

- Wow.

- But if you are looking to make an impact,

on the running for the award, this is the one.

- All right then.

Bring it on.

- You sure?

- John, you should know me by now.

So, Mr. Fredrickson--

- Kenny.

You can just call me Kenny.

- Okay, Kenny.

You seem real familiar to me.

Have I met you somewhere before?

- Yeah, the police station maybe.

[snaps fingers]

- I think that's it.

It's been bothering my mind since you've been

in the office, but I think that's where I saw you.

- Yeah, it was.

- So I understand you've been involved

in a domestic altercation.

Care to explain what happened?

- Nothin' happened.

You into painting?

- Well, not really.

I kind of liked that one, and my wife thought

it'd be perfect for the office,

so I kind of just bought it.

- That's what's up.

- So tell me something about yourself.

Where you're from, what you like to do.

- I come from a bottomless pit, and I'm really

only here because I was ordered to be.

- Well I understand that, but there's gotta be more.

Do you have any interests or hobbies?

That painting that you're looking at

is from a 17th century artist.

- Let me guess, Castillo?

- Yeah, how'd you know?

- Let's just say I read a book or two about him.

- That's great, maybe you can show

me a thing or two about paintings.

You seem real knowledgeable about that.

Look Kenny, I know you just got incarcerated.

It must be tough on you.

But I feel like the best way for you to relieve

all that stress that's on you mind is to talk about it.

- I don't have anything to say.

- And it doesn't have to be about anything

that's got you here.

It can be about anything at all that's on your mind.

- Look, Doctor--

- Dr. Francis, please.

- Yeah, whatever.

This whole after school counseling thing

just ain't really gonna work for me.

I need you to stop treating me like I'm mentally challenged.

There ain't nothing wrong with me.

I mean, what's next?

Was I abandoned as a child?

Was I abused?

- Look Kenny, I apologize.

By all means, I wasn't trying

to make you feel inferior or belittle you.

All I wanted to do honestly was just understand you,

and hopefully help you.

- Help me?

- Yes.

- Are you serious?

You just met me.

You don't know me.

I need you to stop trying to be my friend.

And like I said, this elementary approach

you got going on, it's not going to influence my life.

It'll probably work on one of your lonely patients

or the arguing couple, but not me.

And quite frankly, I feel like

I've been in your office way too long.

This meeting's over.

[phone rings]

- [Woman] Hey David, is everything okay?

- I'm fine.

- Um, do you need me to do anything?

- Don't worry about it.

He's just a little upset.

He'll be back soon.

- Oh, okay.

If you say so.

- All right, I'll talk to you later.

- All right.

[sensual music playing]

- Hi.

Hey, it's Jasmine.

Can I get a taxi, please?

Yeah.

Thank you.

- Hey Dawg, how's it going?

- Hey, just getting off of work, but doing good.

- Oh I know.

That's right man, that's right.

- So what's going on here tonight?

I see a lot of flashing lights.

- Well, there's been a lot of reported

burglaries in the area.

And not to mention what happened with that cop last week--

- Heard about that.

- So there's gonna be extra security

around here for a few weeks.

- So much for that association fee, huh?

[laughs]

- Well, I'm sure things are gonna get back to normal.

We've got guards and extra cameras,

so the residents should feel safer.

So don't be alarmed if you see

any police vehicles patrolling the area.

- Thank you so much for your help, Drake.

- Hey, no problem.

- So it seems Sharon didn't even process

the pictures like she was supposed to,

which I knew was gonna happen.

I guess her misfortune is my gain, huh?

David.

Dave.

- What?

- What?

Did you hear what I said?

- Yes.

Take care--

I got you, I got you.

Don't worry.

- Whatever.

[sound of ringtone]

Hello.

Hey you.

No, you know what actually.

I'll let you know tomorrow in the email.

Okay, great.

All right.

Bye.

- Who was that?

- Nobody.

- Nobody?

Who's nobody?

- It's no one.

It's Cory.

Why are you even asking?

Don't even go there.

You know I'm not like that, unlike some people.

- Some people?

What's that supposed to mean?

Trying to say something?

- Yeah.

Giving your trifling record, I don't think

you should have the audacity to ask me who I'm talking to.

- Okay.

And I apologized about this so many times,

I don't know why you keep on bringing it up.

Like, what else do you want me to say?

I've already apologized.

So can we please move past that?

You're the only one I want.

- Hey, I'm cool.

So my parents have decided to stroll

into town for a few weeks.

I love them and all, but I'm thinking

about putting them into a hotel.

What do you think?

Dave.

David.

- No.

No thanks.

- Ugh, here you go again.

Are you even listening?

- Yeah, you're talking about the same thing.

I hear everything you're saying.

What?

What?

- David.

I was saying my parents are coming into town.

- Okay, when?

- When?

I told you earlier.

Remember?

Oh.

You know you really do have bad memory.

You should get that checked.

- Yeah, I've been told.

- They said they wanna know

the man who's been taking all my time.

- Hm, you mean interrogate me.

- Interrogate?

- Yeah.

- No, not at all.

- So you mean to tell me that none of your

past boyfriends have been interrogated

and pressured by old man Watson?

[laughs]

Yeah.

Who you think you're fooling?

- Oh, that also reminds me.

My sister's gonna be staying with us

for a few days while here apartment's getting renovated.

- Okay, how's she been doing?

- Hell if I know.

- What do you mean?

How do you live in the same city as your sister,

but you guys don't even talk.

Much less see each other.

- Well, we just don't.

We're complete opposites.

- Don't you think you're too old

to be holding onto grudges?

I think one of you guys need to work on that.

Speaking of work, I got some stuff to do.

- You know what Dave?

I wish I was your laptop, because I swear,

for the last six months, you've been

in love with her than me.

David.

- What?

Look, I don't have time to play with your

little games or whatever you're trying to do.

I got some stuff to finish.

Like, go to sleep.

[sighs]

[angry mumbling]

[exhales]

- [Kenny] It's a nice day out.

Your secretary told me to meet you out here.

- Hey Kenny.

How everything going with you?

- Everything's all right.

I just came to apologize.

- Look.

There's no need to do that.

Once you've been in this profession long enough,

you understand that everybody has a story.

No matter how odd it may seem, It's still a story.

And you've been incarcerated for quite some time.

I know it must've been difficult for you.

So I understand.

- Yeah.

- So how was your weekend?

- My weekend was all right.

I see you went to Berkeley, huh?

- Yes I did.

Proud alum.

You familiar with California?

- Nah.

I actually never been outside of the state besides college.

- Oh yeah?

Which school?

- Does it matter?

- Is that where you learned how to paint and write?

- Yeah.

- So.

Tell me something about yourself.

Where you're from--

- Why we gotta go through all that, man?

I told you, my life is not a fairy tale.

- Well, I like putting the small pieces together.

You know, like I said before, everybody has a story.

And the way our last meeting went, you know.

it really didn't go so good.

I'm just trying to figure out more about you, that's all.

- So what's your story?

- This meeting is not about me Kenny.

It's about you.

- Look, man.

I told you about them mind games.

It's not gonna work with me.

Despite what you may have heard from somebody

or read on a piece of paper, you don't know who I am.

- Okay, so why don't you tell me.

Who is Kenny Fredrickson?

What do you expect from these sessions?

Just to stand there and not say anything?

It doesn't work like that.

You talk, I listen.

Why don't you try it sometime?

It might help you.

- I'm sure you'll figure something out.

- You see all this tension right here?

There's no need for it.

What we have to do is just break the ice, honestly.

- Break the ice?

For what?

Look, as far as my life goes,

it's pretty much self-explanatory.

Trouble, trouble and more trouble.

You name it, I was involved in it.

Whether I was guilty or not.

I'm just here 'cause the man

with the wooden hammer told me to be.

So if you don't mind, we could scurry through

these little heart-to-heart sessions

so I could get back to my former work.

- And, what would that be?

- My art.

So you want to go back into paintings?

- Yeah, that too.

But mostly poetry.

Before I went to jail, I started writing a book.

Things kind of got derailed,

so I'd like to get back to that.

You know, I've got a deadline to meet.

- Okay, so this book you're writing.

What's the title of this book?

- I mean, if you really want to know,

I call it "Immaculate Inspirations".

- Oh, sounds impressive.

- It's all right.

- No I'm , I'm serious.

It really does.

So, let me guess, you and the missus really didn't

see eye to eye when it came to your

artistic aspirations, did you?

- This is how I see it.

If a woman wants to be with some lame pushover

dude just because his pockets are deeper, so be it.

But as far as I go, I got better things to do

than be here with some Dr. Suess lookalike.

This while sentimental crap is just...not for me.

So if you're trying to have these sentimental sessions,

I suggest you call like a Dr. Phil or something.

I'm not the one for that.

Once again, this meeting's over.

- I about had enough of your little attitude, Kenny.

And again, this meeting's not over until I say it's over.

You and I both know what you have to do

to fulfill the end of your bargain.

Or you'll be going right back to prison.

And I know you don't want

to be writing poetry in a cell all day.

It's not your thing.

So quit the B.S.

And why don't you work with me,

so we can get somewhere.

Or you can go back to prison

if that's what you really want.

So you can stop with this B.S.,

all these games that you're playing.

Unless you want to go back to prison

and write your little poetry over there.

- Hey, it don't matter to me.

- And it doesn't matter to me either,

'cause I have patients who are willing to be helped.

- Well forget you then.

- It's fine with me, Kenny.

I'll call your parole officer and ask for

a transfer of papers so you could have a new therapist.

[exhales]

[knocking]

Come in.

- Hey.

I'm about to leave.

- All right, take care.

- I emailed Terrence about Kenny.

- Thanks.

- I'm assuming you don't want these.

- What are those?

- These are Kenny's files.

They came in today.

- I don't even know if I want to read those.

Why don't you read it for me, please.

- Kenny Lamar Fredrickson.

Born November 22nd, 1981.

He was found at the age of four

at a gas station abandoned by his mother.

Father left seven months prior.

- Does it say anything about any

other relatives or family members?

- No, it says here that he spent 11 years

hopping from foster home to foster home.

Earned a scholarship to NYU.

- Who, Kenny?

- That's what it says here.

Honor roll student.

Got in trouble with the law.

Armed robbery, assault, trespassing.

Expelled at 19.

He was in and out of jail.

He published two New York bestseller books of poetry.

- Wow, who would have thought?

- You can say that again.

- All right.

Why don't you leave those files right here?

I'll get to them later.

Thanks.

[sound of vehicles]

- Kenny.

It's me, David.

- What do you want?

- I was hoping that...we could talk for a little bit.

- All right.

- Thanks.

- Can I get you a drink or something?

- No thanks, I'm okay.

- All right.

So what brings you around these parts of town, Doc?

I know you ain't too familiar with this neck of the woods.

- As a matter of fact, I played

basketball not too far from here.

- You?

- Yeah, me.

I got a mean crossover.

Not to toot my own horn.

- Hey I understand, I was good back in my day too.

But, I know you didn't come here

just to go down memory lane though, right?

- It's not.

I can't say I know exactly what you're going through,

but I do know what it feels like to be tossed to the curb.

Especially by your own family.

- Really?

- Yeah.

My mom left me when I was five.

Shortly after, I was assigned to a foster home.

Hated it.

Wasn't until I got my acceptance letter to Berkeley.

I just took it, and never looked back.

- Well NYU was the best thing that ever happened to me,

until I got kicked out.

Then everything pretty much went downhill from there.

I mean you could probably tell from my extensive rap sheet.

- So what happened that night you got arrested?

- Which time?

- The last time.

- Well I violated my probation.

They gave me aggravated assault.

She was supposed to be at her bachelorette party.

I guess she wasn't expecting me to come home early.

Came home.

Saw her commit adultery right in front of my face.

The next thing I know, I was in the back

of a police car with silver handcuffs on.

- Must have been a horrible situation to handle.

So what happened to her?

- I have no idea.

Last time I heard, she moved to New Jersey.

- That's how it is.

Sometimes you can't trust some people.

It's not always how it appears to be.

- Yeah, who you kidding?

- But that's life though.

It's gonna toss you curveballs and knuckleballs.

It's bound to happen.

You should never let it affect you.

- What is this?

Some type of intervention or something?

- No, not at all.

- I'm sure anybody with a little bit of common sense

would have done the same thing I did.

Even you.

- You're right.

I'm not saying it wouldn't be a hard pill to swallow.

'Cause it would be.

You know, most fights happen because

of a lack of communication?

Somewhere along the line, someone in the realtionship

stopped listening, and then assumptions are made.

And after that, all hell breaks loose.

And all of that could have been resolved

by just communicating and talking about it.

- Talk?

What is there to talk about?

- What I'm trying to say--

- What are you saying?

Don't tell me you condone what happened that night?

- I didn't say that.

- Well it sounds to me like you're saying

a man devouring my woman is completely acceptable.

- I didn't mean to say that, Kenny.

- Well you need to choose your words carefully, please.

I should have just finished him off that night.

- You don't really mean that.

- Maybe I do.

- Well, in relationships, it's all about trust.

You gotta learn to trust.

And I feel like, this past relationship,

you got too much stuck inside of you.

It's gonna affect you from future relationships.

You can't let that happen.

It's gonna have this base of same

consequences of that first one.

And you don't wanna do that, because it'll only hinder you.

- Well I must be in denial or something.

- Well, you can use it as an experience and learn from it.

Gotta handle your business, or someone else will.

- Yeah, you got that right.

But that sounds like it kind of hit close to home.

- No, not really.

- All right, well, until you go through

what I went through, then you'll be qualified

to tell me what's right and what's wrong.

But until then, I don't think walking away

like a punk seems like a smart idea.

In my opinion.

- Well thinking like that would only make things worse.

- Yeah, whatever.

- Trust is hard to earn.

When that trust is violated, you begin

to walk with a little bit of resentment.

You begin startin' conversations, second-guessing people,

thinking if their motives are true or honest.

In the back of your mind, your conscience is telling you,

"Don't listen to him, don't trust her."

Nobody wants to live life like that.

- If you say so.

- I'm serious.

Basically if you continue to do that, you're going

to distance yourself from people you do trust.

And that's only gonna end up making you lonely.

Now you can't tell me that you haven't

done that to people you know.

- Sometimes, I guess.

- Exactly.

And that's why I'm trying to help you.

Kenny, that's not the only reason why I came today too.

I'm reconsidering taking back that letter

I gave to your parole officer after that outburst.

I feel like with a couple of sessions

I could help you stop looking over your shoulders,

and be open again.

But you have to learn how to trust.

And hopefully that can start with me.

Hey baby.

- Don't "hey baby" me.

- What is it now?

- David, it's 12:30 at night.

Where the hell have you been?

- Please.

Don't start this shit.

I had work.

You know that.

- Work?

- Yeah, work.

- Oh I know how much work you've been putting in.

And I get it, but you should know

what time to bring your behind home by now.

- Don't raise your voice in my house.

Just comin' home but--

- 12:30?

You mean to tell me you're meetin' up with clients

three times a week at this hour?

Who the hell is she?

- She?

There is no she.

- You must think I'm stupid, huh?

Whoever she is, she better be getting all of you,

because I swear it ain't me.

When's the last time we spent time together?

- Time?

You're complaining about time now?

You weren't complaining about time

when you were swiping those cards away.

- Excuse me?

- Excuse you.

Yeah, the cards I'm still paying the balance for.

Where you going?

- You're not gonna talk to me like that.

You worried about cards, huh?

Payments?

I don't give a crap about any of this stuff.

You can have it all.

- Calm down.

What's wrong with you?

What, is this what you want?

Do you want to check my phone?

Go ahead.

Go.

Check my inbox.

Check my Facebook messages.

- I don't need this.

- Go!

Instagram's right there.

It's gonna reassure you to calm the hell down.

What's wrong with you?

- Don't you dare tell me to calm down.

I've been calm.

And patient with you for the past few months.

- You know what?

It's not even that serious.

It's really not.

- Let's play a little game, then.

How about we roleplay?

This time you be Karen, and I'll be David.

So you wait up late at night, waiting for me to come home.

No missed calls.

No messages.

All because your little mistress is going down on you.

The same one who was at our Christmas party,

the same one who's been walking around here

asking for special treatment, and the same

one who's been calling here and hanging up!

And here I am looking like a fool.

My friends ridicule me.

Why am I in a relationship?

Why am I loyal?

Or maybe I should just leave, huh?

Is that what you want?

[David laughs]

Get out of my face.

- Why don't you go ahead and write it down.

Take a picture.

'Cause I don't give a fuck.

[eery music]

- Don't move.

- Sorry for the inconvenience Mr--

- Francis.

- Mr. Francis.

Uh, just a quick update on the case.

We were able to apprehend another suspect.

He's currently in our custody.

We're gonna be questioning him.

We still have two suspects on the loose, though.

We know about their whereabouts.

We have our men on it.

We're gonna contact you if any new

developments do occur.

- Thank you, officer.

- Yeah, I know it's unfortunate.

- It's okay.

- Just a note of precaution.

While you're inside the premises,

make sure that all the doors are locked.

Do not, I mean do not, enter the premises,

if you know that you locked the door and it's open.

Contact the authorities, myself,

and we'll handle the situation.

I can't tell you just how many times people

try to play superman or they try to be the hero.

Everybody loses when that happens.

So, please don't do that.

- I won't.

- All right.

You got any further questions for me?

- Honestly, I'm just trying to get back to bed.

So, no sir.

- I understand.

Well you have my contact information.

Notify me if anything new occurs.

- All right, thank you.

- All right, thank you.

- You're up early.

- I know, 'cause I got something to say.

I'm sorry.

I know I've been messing up a lot lately,

and I know some romantic speech isn't

gonna fix what's wrong between us.

It's just that so much has been going on with work.

So much is riding on this year with the award.

Sometimes I forget what's most important to me.

It's you.

So, I got you some flowers.

Hopefully that can put a smile back on your face.

- Mm.

- So better than telling you, how about I show you?

I got something really special for us tonight.

- Well, you have a lot of work to do tonight then.

- Okay, I'm fine with that.

- Okay.

- So, I'll see you tonight.

- Call me.

- I will.

I'm gonna get ready for work.

I'll talk to you later.

Love you.

- Yeah, I love you too.

- The goal is to create a definitive

piece that cannot be surpassed.

- That's deep.

Is that a line from one of your poems?

- Nah, I saw it on the back of a post card.

But I mean, that's how I approach my work every day.

I'd assume you do the same.

- I guess you could say that.

- So, when you gonna let me see

one of your masterpieces you've been working on?

I'm serious.

Lots of people have been talking

about how great of an artist you are.

You know, I just want to see for myself.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

- You know what?

It's not the final copy,

but everything's pretty much in there.

So consider yourself lucky.

- Why thank you.

"My inspirations and visions come from

"my experiences and colors that pass me by.

"They are precious, they're aesthetic, they're immaculate."

It's beautiful the way you word your poems.

- Thanks.

I like to think that my words and my brushstrokes

are like my gift back to mankind.

- So how's everything going with the investors?

- Everything's going good.

The deal should be done in a couple of weeks.

Just gotta send them some new

material by the end of the week.

That is, if I could find something to write about.

- Let me guess, writer's block?

- You don't even know the half.

- What do you do to get over that?

- Nothing special.

Head to the bar.

Grab a drink or two.

Me and Jack Daniels got a special kind of relationship.

- I understand, but don't you feel like you can

do something more creative other than getting drunk?

You know, something to inspire you?

- Whenever you find out what that is, let me know.

- So what's your plans for tonight?

- Just gonna be home watching tv.

- So you mean to tell me, you know

no one who's doing anything?

Going to the club, nothing like that?

- Nope.

- So what have you been doing for the past few weeks?

- At home, staring at the ceiling,

waiting for some words to pop out of the cracks.

- Maybe what you need to do is clear your mind.

Why don't you go out tonight?

You know, I don't think Ernest Hemingway or Picasso

were waiting and staring at the wall of their homes

trying to get something magical to inspire 'em.

Try it.

I don't mean go out, get wasted.

Nothing like that.

But try having some kind of life experience.

Go to the movies, the museum.

You can even go to a lounge.

You never know who you might run into who can inspire you.

And besides, you and I both know that book right there,

that you're trying to write, it's not gonna be your

best work unless you have some experiences.

Something to write about.

Think about it.

Who wants to read a book of poetry

by somebody who stays home all day?

- You're right.

- I know I am.

I'm a doctor.

I don't usually do this, but I want you

to have my personal cell phone number.

And I want you to text me, call me,

whenever you feel like it.

Whenever you want to talk about anything.

All right?

- You serious?

- Yeah I'm serious.

It's getting kind of late and I got a bunch

of stuff to handle at the office so...

I'll hear from you soon right?

- Hey Dave.

John has been looking for you.

- Is everything okay?

- I'm not sure.

He didn't say.

- All right.

I'll find him.

Hey John.

- David.

- Heard you've been looking for me.

- How's Kenny doing?

- Kenny?

He's been all right.

Just a work in progress.

- I know he's a character.

Forasmuch as I know you love a challenge,

don't forget about your other patients.

They will not be waiting for you.

- Then that's my fault.

Just been really caught up with Kenny,

but I'm gonna go handle that.

It's not gonna happen anymore.

- All right.

Well, do your thing.

- All right, I'll talk to you later.

- Hey Dave, Karen called.

- What'd she say?

- It just said, "Don't forget about tonight."

- All right, thanks.

- Hey, I'm gone for tonight.

- All right, I'll see you tomorrow.

- David, it's a Friday night.

- Must have lost track of time.

- All right, well don't work too hard.

- I'll try not to.

Karen, I'm home.

Karen.

Babe.

You in the kitchen?

Ugh.

Karen.

[phone dialing]

- [Woman] I'm sorry but the person you are

trying to reach has a voicemail box

that has not been set up--

- Long time no see.

- I was just in last week.

- When exactly?

- Kind of empty here tonight, don't you think?

- Mm hmm.

It's called 10 o'clock.

Okay.

You should go see if she wants company.

- I will in a little bit.

- In a little bit?

Ball's in your court.

Go play.

- Do you mind if I sit here?

How you doing?

- I'm, I'm fine.

- I'm Kenny.

- That's nice.

- You upset or something?

- I'm okay.

- Okay, so you come here a lot?

- No.

- Okay, well I bought you a dr--

- Look--

- Kenny.

- Kenny.

- I'm really not in the mood to make a new friend

tonight so I prefer if we don't talk.

- All right.

All right.

- Kenny Fredrickson?

- Yeah.

- As in the "Immaculate Inspiration" Kenny Fredrickson?

- That'd be me.

- What a small world.

I read your last book.

Impressive.

- Thanks.

It's nice to know somebody appreciates it.

- Well, I am a fan of the arts.

- So now you want to talk?

- I'm sorry, I've just been going through a lot lately.

- It's just funny to me, because two seconds ago

you wouldn't have given me the time of day.

Now you know who I am, so you want to converse.

- I apologize.

- I mean, I bought you a drink.

- Thanks.

- By the looks of it, either you got laid off from work,

or you're having man problems.

- Close enough.

What are you a psychic or something?

- Maybe.

Let's just say I know that look a little too well.

- Yikes.

So when does your next book come out?

- Actually that's why I'm here.

- At the bar?

- Yeah, me and liquor have this bond.

When I write, I like to escape from reality.

- And how's that been going so far?

- Nothing so far, but I mean I got you talking, right?

- Typical.

Just like most men.

Come to the bar looking for a female to climb into bed with.

- I mean, yeah.

Most men are like that, but not me.

I kind of approach females the same way they approach us.

- Really, how's that?

- With extreme caution.

- Sad but true.

But most men would say that.

- Yeah, most men would.

But I actually get paid for my words,

so that's something I take very serious.

- Do you only write poetry?

- No, I paint as well.

- Really?

I haven't seen any.

So um, when can I see some of your work?

[sensual song playing]

- Sweetie!

Hello?

[knocking]

- Sup cousin.

- What you doing here?

- So that's how you greet family?

[sighs]

You gonna let me in?

- I'm kind of busy right now.

- I see.

- So what's up, man?

- Just was in the neighborhood.

I wanted to come by, see what's up.

You know, I heard you was out.

- Yeah, I'm doing all right.

I'm gonna keep it that way too.

- You look like you doin' better than,

better than just all right though.

Look, how's everything with the book and all?

- It's movin'.

- You still mad at me?

Look, I don't...I don't blame you.

I just wanted to come by and let you know

that I'm doing better and I'm working on my situation.

- No, really.

Look man, I just got out.

I am not looking to go back.

- Good 'cause, I don't got no money here.

I don't got nothing valuable for you to steal--

- I know, believe me.

I know we didn't leave on the best of terms,

but I just wanted to come by and...

just, I just wanted to see how you were doing.

- Well like I said, I'm fine.

- Okay.

Well you wanna catch up this weekend?

Talk about stuff?

- I'll think about it, man.

- You do that.

- [David] I know that smile.

It's either you're really happy to see me,

or you must have got into something.

Or someone.

Kenny.

You can stop smiling at me right now.

I'm married.

Damn.

It must have been that good, huh?

- It was.

- So, where did you guys meet?

- I mean, after going through like 44 paper balls

and having 63 hours of writer's block,

I finally took your advice and decided to go out.

I ran into her at the bar.

- So what's her name?

- Her name is Sweetie.

- Her real name is Sweetie?

- Yeah.

- Why Sweetie?

- Why you think?

- Never mind.

- I mean, for as long as we've been involved,

the name pretty much fits her.

- Clever.

Wait.

You said you guys have been involved now?

- Yeah, kinda.

- Well, please elaborate.

- I mean I like her, but I still got

my reservations about her.

- Well, that comes with time.

Everyone isn't Benedict Arnold.

But what you do have to understand,

is that you gotta be open.

I'm not saying forget about past relationships,

but what you do have to do is look past it.

- So what do you suggest then?

- I'm just saying, be honest with her.

It's okay to tell her that you're seeing a therapist.

Maybe after that, you know, she might

have the same reservations that you have towards her.

- I don't know about that.

- I'm serious.

By you telling her that, she might feel more open.

- I'm already open with her.

- How?

By opening the front door?

- Yeah.

I mean she's lucky she even got to see

the inside of my house, honestly.

- Kenny, no.

Anybody can do that.

Anybody can have sex with anyone.

But once you open that door, and let somebody

in internally, that's how you know something serious.

Especially when you can trust 'em

with your deepest and darkest secrets.

- Yeah, I guess so.

- Hey, I was right about you going out, wasn't I?

- You were right.

- I know.

Communication is key.

- I got you.

So what's your plans for tonight?

- Actually, I'm heading out to this exhibit tonight.

A few investors wanna see a couple of my pieces.

- Okay, where at?

- At the Ronald Weir Center on Wilkerson and 3rd Ave.

- Sounds good.

I like the moves you're making.

- I'm trying to.

Hey, you should come down and check

it out if you got the time.

- Well, I kind of got a lot of work here to do tonight,

but if I finish on time I'll see what I can do.

- All right, cool.

I hope I can see you there.

- Me too.

- Thanks.

- Hey, good luck.

- Thank you.

- Do you consider yourself happy?

- Define happy.

- You know, just happy.'

- I mean, I got my pen and my pad, my paintbrush,

my canvas and my contraband.

So that's pretty much everything I need.

- Well, what about family?

- Nonexistent.

- No siblings or cousins?

- I got a cousin.

- Well that's family.

- Nah, not really.

- What do you mean by that?

- Nothin'.

- Nothin' like you don't know him nothing

or nothing like--

- He's just really not something

worth talking about right now.

- Okay.

Never mind, then.

- I got a exhibition going on later.

You should come by.

- I already made plans for tonight.

But I will catch a raincheck.

[kissing sounds]

I'll make it up to you though.

- Somebody's calling your phone.

- Oh, I'm busy right now.

- What if it's an emergency?

- If it was an emergency, they'll be calling 911.

- I still think you should answer.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Plus, I gotta go get ready for this exhibition.

So I think it'll be good if you leave now.

- Okay, if you say so.

- Oh, my bad.

Hey, beautiful.

- May I help you?

- Yeah, I was looking for Ken.

Is he here?

- What's up?

- 'Sup man, I need to talk to you.

About um...about something.

- I'll see you later.

- What you want now, Nate?

- Damn.

Can't I come to see you?

- I thought you already did that.

- Yeah, but we are family.

We stick together.

- Family?

- Yeah, la familia.

Look man, I can't do what happened in the past.

It's in the past.

I'm a different person now.

I'm not the same person.

- I'll be the judge of that.

You need something, don't you?

- No--

Yeah.

I need something.

- Well look, like I told you before, I'm broke man.

I don't got much.

- Look, I understand that man.

It's just, I'm going through some tough times right now,

and I need a place to stay right now.

Until I get my own place.

- You know I got a one bedroom apartment,

and my art don't like sharing the space with nobody.

- Don't worry about that, I'll sleep on the floor.

Won't even know I'm here.

Won't even know.

Look I got 50 bucks, man.

Put that on the bills.

You know like , 'cause I got no place else to go.

- All right, you got one week.

- Aight, thanks cuz.

- And don't touch nothin' when you're here either.

- I promise.

- All right.

Well, I gotta go get ready for this exhibition.

- All right, cool.

- Don't touch nothin', I said.

Mr. Peterson, how are you?

- Kenny, good to see you.

I'd like to introduce you to two guys.

Mr. Stiller. - How you doin'?

Mr. Khalis.

These are your two newest fans.

- Mr. Fredrickson, quite the revolutionist.

Very impressive.

- I definitely agree.

- Thank you guys.

I really appreciate that.

- I have to ask, where do you get your inspiration?

- Honestly, if I knew the answer to that,

that would probably end all the creative

struggles I go through on a daily basis.

It just comes when it comes.

I enjoy that speech on inner truth.

You know, a lot of people rarely come to grips with that.

- Yeah, I mean even at this age,

that's something that I still have struggles with.

Let's just say that I'm getting help for that still.

Excuse me one second gentlemen, I'll be--

Surprised you could make it.

- Well I decided it was important to support

those who need it the most.

- Thank you.

- Don't mention it.

So, this is the exhibit, huh?

- Yeah, this is my sanctuary.

- How's everything going with the investors?

- Pretty good, I mean.

Should be gettin' a big check real soon.

- That's good to hear.

Seems like all the hard work you've

put in has been paying off.

- It better.

Rent is due soon

[laughs]

- So you gonna tell me where the drinks are at?

- Yeah, right that way.

Just make that right.

- All right, I'll talk to you later.

[women talking]

- Hey, beautiful.

- Hi.

- You enjoying yourself?

- Yeah, it's okay.

- What do you think about the work?

- Um, it's nice.

- I'm glad you came.

- Out of all the beautiful women here,

I'm sure I'm just another pawn.

- I beg to differ.

- Hey Ken.

- What's up?

- So I see you met my beautiful fiance.

- Who?

- Kenny, this is my fiance, Karen.

Karen, this is one of my patients, Kenny.

- Nice to meet you.

- I'm sorry, I could have sworn you were somebody else.

- Does she remind you of somebody?

- Thought so.

- I find that hard to believe.

This right here is one of a kind.

- Yeah I mean, you know what they say.

It's a small world.

- They do.

I have a phone call coming in.

I'll be right back.

Hey, how's it going?

I know, I know.

A lot's been thrown at me lately.

Especially this new patient I've been working on.

Kenny Fredrickson.

I don't think you know him.

Yeah, honestly he's been one of the most difficult

cases I've had to work with for a long time now.

And I'm supposed to be writing a paper

to the committee for the award.

And I've been drawing blanks.

Nothing comes to mind.

I know.

If I knew what to write, I'd be done by now.

I hear you.

Hey, but listen.

I'm about to get back to this party.

I'm downtown at an art exhibit with Karen.

So I'll call you back, all right?

Talk to you soon.

Hey babe.

Kenny's been making a lot of progress, don't you think?

It's funny to think about it.

Two weeks ago, if you try to get him to say

three words about himself, he couldn't even do that.

And now, he just seems more open than usual.

I think it has something to do with

this new girl that he met, he's been telling me about.

She's really got an impact on him.

It's crazy.

Babe, are you okay there?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

- You're not still mad at me, right?

- No, I'm good.

- Who's that?

- Um, no one.

- Hey.

So you never told me about your day.

- You know, same old stuff.

- What about you?

How was yours?

- It was um, interesting.

You?

- Mine was spontaneous.

- Spontaneous.

That's interesting.

- Yeah it would have been nice of you

to show me some love at my event.

- Yeah.

Look Ken, I'm sorry but--

- Look, don't even do that.

You don't gotta waste your time or mine.

If you got more important people you need

to spend time with, then maybe you should be with them.

- Look, it's not even like that.

I don't care about him.

I want to be with you.

- You sure about that?

'Cause look around.

Ain't no money over here.

- I don't care about that.

You actually care about what's on my mind,

rather than what's underneath my clothes.

I'd rather spend my time with someone who appreciates it.

- So what about him?

- That's just something I'll have to take care of.

- Look, I don't have no time for the drama.

I done had my fair share already.

I'm not trying to go through that again.

- It's not gonna be like that.

Believe me.

[sighs]

- So what you been doing all day?

- Just running errands, you know?

- What was it that you said you was gonna tell me?

- [Man] Okay, it took me a long time to get down here,

but I couldn't take sleepin' in

that bathtub any longer.

- Told you.

- Yeah, all jokes aside though,

she's a big influence on my life.

- Aww.

[kissing sound]

- You know Doc, I got a couple friends

that could use your help.

- Doc?

- Yes?

How can I help you guys?

- Are you okay?

I mean if you want to talk about your problems, we all ears.

- I'm perfectly fine,

but I thought I was the therapist here.

- We did too.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

- Oh.

No that's okay, we were leaving anyway.

- All right.

Thanks for coming in today, guys.

I'll see you in a week.

Hey John, how's it going?

- I should be asking you the same question.

- Well, I'm fine.

- Really?

This is a sample of the complaints of the customers

we gets saying that you don't give them

the time of day for the money they're paying for.

- John, what are you talking about?

- If there is something going on at home

that I don't know about, I suggest you get to it.

- And what makes you think there's

problems going on at home?

- So you thought you were

the only certified doctor in the building.

That's really the case.

- John.

Whatever complaints or issues my patients are having,

that'll be resolved by the end of this week.

So there's no need to go on any further.

- Well, I hope so.

Another thing.

How's this Fredrickson file going?

- The Fredrickson case is going good.

Everything's running up to schedule.

- You do have other clients, you know?

- I know that.

- And another thing, David.

You are this close from getting the award,

so don't blow it.

- I understand.

- Are you sure?

- Yes.

- Did you forget about that too?

- John, when I say I understand, I understand.

- Oh, okay.

So get to it.

ASAP.

- Okay, sir.

[knocking no door]

- Come in.

- Your four o'clock is here.

Kenny.

- Send him in.

- Don't forget.

- Everything good with you?

- I'm fine.

Let's go get some fresh air.

Is this where you used to write?

- Not at first.

I actually slept right here on this bench.

- Wow.

- Yeah.

I mean, I didn't have a place to stay but...

even after I got my first place

I still came back out here.

Me and this place go way back.

Those four months were something special.

This is actually where I got the inspiration

to write my first book.

And then everything took off from there.

- What happened after that?

- You know how they say, the money started coming in

and I had friends from out of nowhere.

I even had cousins calling me

that I never heard from before.

- Yeah, money will do that to you.

- Yeah, you can say that again.

- So you told me you had a cousin.

Y'all were real close.

Whatever happened between both of y'all?

- I mean, we're not really that close anymore.

He got a bit of a gambling problem.

- What exactly?

- He took all my savings and blew it on a horse.

- Wow.

That's pretty messed up for a family member to do.

- Yeah, that's not even the worst part.

- It got way worse.

He just couldn't stop stealing from me.

He would go in my house, take my stuff,

and sell it to the pawn shop.

I mean, it got so bad that I got dropped from my book deal.

I was callin' people and I was getting

sent straight to voicemail.

[sighs]

- So when's the last time you heard from him?

- When I got out.

He told me he'd changed, but I wasn't trying to hear that.

- I know what you mean.

I really do.

Thing about it is that, is that people do change.

And you gotta understand that.

- That ain't true.

I mean, not in this situation at least.

I know him.

And he's just the type of person that he's just

gonna find a way to adapt and get money a different way.

I mean, there was one point where

I was doing that stuff with him.

We would break into people's houses,

take everything in sight.

- Wow.

So did you end up finding a new spot to write at?

- Not yet.

But it's not really that much of a big deal.

I'm all right.

- And how are things going with you and--

- Sweetie.

- Do you call anybody else by that name?

- No, just her.

- And out of all the names you could

have gave her, why Sweetie?

- I mean, it's just a nickname.

But it fits her very well, if you catch my drift.

- Oh excuse me.

- Yeah, she's not complaining.

- I guess.

- So what's up with you today, Doc?

You look like something is bothering you, man.

- I'm fine.

I'm just a little tired, that's all.

- Nah, it ain't tired that I'm talkin' about.

Something's going on.

- No.

I'm okay.

Just fatigue.

I'll work it off.

- No, that's not what it is.

Don't tell me you're having woman problems, Doc.

- I'm good on that end.

- All right, well.

I mean, just a little bit of advice for you.

A candlelit dinner and some flowers

will just make everything better.

Oh yeah, and some tongue action.

- Like I said, I'm good.

- Hey, if you say you good, then you good man.

So, have you talked to her about you seeing a therapist?

Come on.

So you mean to tell me you haven't spoken to her

about you seeing a therapist?

- I mean, I haven't really got there yet.

- What's holding you back?

- Let's just say I'm in a situation

that's extremely hard to get out of.

- Okay.

And I understand that.

But with that trust, there has to be

some sort of honesty between you.

Do you feel like you're comfortable enough

that you know enough about her,

or you feel like you don't?

- I mean, I'm not too sure.

I'm not too sure where we at right now.

- Well, to fill you in.

If you can leave your phone and not worry

about her answering it, that's how you know.

If she asks for money, and you don't need to ask

what is she gonna do, that's also how you know.

And last but not least, when you can give her

your house keys and not worry she's gonna break in

or pawn any of your stuff, that's how you know.

- House keys?

Really?

- House keys.

House keys are very essential in a man's circle of trust,

it especially lets a woman know if she belongs.

- Well I don't think we're at that level yet.

I mean, but she did tell me that she's

ready to leave her man for me.

- Whoa.

She has a man?

- I'm afraid so.

- I was not ready for that.

- Yeah, neither was I.

But I mean, we talked about it.

She's down for me.

She put all the chips in.

I told her everything I could tell her about me.

And she's fine with that, so we good.

- Okay.

It just seems that she's already been honest with you

and put everything on front street.

It's just for you to understand what you want

to do with her, and not to lead her on.

- Nah, I would never lead her on.

I know her too well for that.

- Oh, you know her?

- Yeah.

[laughs]

- So, what's her favorite color then?

Do you even know her last name?

- Look, Doc, I'm more like the take it slow kind of dude.

- Okay, and I understand that.

'Cause you do have to take things step by step.

But you also want to let her know that

you still got homework to do on her.

You know what I want you to do?

- What's that?

- I want you to write down every trouble

or every problem that you have

where people will learn about you.

Any insecurities, any problems like that.

And I also want you to stop

having insecurities with your girl.

So when her phone rings, you don't have to ask her,

"Who's that?"

- Is that what you do?

- It's taken time but...yeah.

We got there.

With trust and just listening and communication.

You know, everything isn't what it seems

to be in a relationship.

And I'm not even talking about relationships.

In life, it's not always what it seems.

You know what?

With a little bit of patience, a little bit of trust

and listening, hopefully your relationship

could turn out as good as mine is.

- I'm pretty sure it will.

You know, I was thinking about having

some photographs of you in my book.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Well you know I used to do a little

something back in the day.

- Back in the day like college, or...

like kindergarten?

- What difference does it make?

- A big difference.

- I did my modeling thing.

You know, they say I look like Tyra Banks.

[scoffs]

- Who told you that?

- Everyone.

A while ago.

- Oh shit.

- Oh my god.

Babe, call the cops.

- Call the cops?

The cops for what?

They're not coming all the way out here.

And even if they did, they're not

gonna find the person that did this.

- Well, so who do you think it was?

- This is why I don't let people into my place.

- Kenny.

Kenny.

Kenny!

- What?

- I'm hungry.

I feel like having Chinese.

You want some?

- It's whatever.

- Okay.

You mind picking us up some while you're out?

- You want me to drive your car?

- Yeah, so?

- Why can't you just come with me?

- For one, I'm tired.

And I don't feel like going back out.

What's the problem.

- I mean, considering what just happened

in my house, what you think?

- Wait, so you don't want me being here by myself?

Is that it?

Oh, that's how it is, huh?

But you have no issue when we're in bed together.

For the past few weeks you'd think I'd be able

to stay here by myself, but I guess not.

That's some shit.

- Look what just happened to me.

What you want me to say to you?

- I understand that, but this has nothing to do with me.

[scoffs]

- Yeah, whatever.

- Whatever?

You better watch your tone.

I'm not playing--

- You actin' like you don't see

what just happened to me in my own apartment.

You don't even seem a little bit mad about it.

- What I am mad about is that you're taking it out on me.

Instead of blaming me, you need to find

out whoever the hell did this.

- Did you really just say that?

- Yeah, well what else do you want me to say Kenny?

- Nothing.

You don't even have to act like you care no more.

We both know what this is.

- And what is it?

- Oh you slow now?

You want me to spell it out for you?

- No, how about I--

[sounds of cup hitting wall]

The only reason you gave me the time

of day is because you took a liking to my poetry.

If it wasn't for that, you wouldn't have looked my way.

You're just like every other woman out here.

- I don't know who the hell you think you're talking to,

but you better straighten your tone.

- Or else what?

You gonna leave me?

Go ahead.

I'll just add your name to the list.

- Screw you, you fucking lame-ass asshole.

- [David] Kind of quiet over there.

Is everything okay?

- It's just one of them days.

- How's the book coming along?

- The book is done.

Should be coming out soon.

- Sounds great.

I'm excited.

So, how's everything going with you and Sweetie?

- Sweetie who?

- What's that supposed to mean?

You guys aren't talking anymore?

- I haven't spoken to her for quite some time now.

- Why?

What's the problem?

We got into a big argument.

I haven't spoken to her since.

What was the argument about?

- She thinks I don't trust her.

- Well, do you?

- I think you spent enough time to understand

if you do or if you don't.

I think it's time to stop playing games

and let her know how you really feel.

- Hey.

- What's up?

Long time no see.

- Yeah.

It's a little late, so let's skip all the small talk.

What's up?

- I just wanted to say sorry.

I mean, you've been straight up with

me since we met, so I feel like

I should be straightforward with you.

I owe it to you to be honest.

- Honest about what?

- I've been in and out of jail since I was 16.

Yeah.

And I just got out a few weeks back,

so they kind of got me seeing a shrink.

- So that explains the--

- Yeah.

- Okay, so...

- So if you don't feel like dealing

with someone like me, I understand.

- So, what exactly are you seeing a therapist for?

- I kind of got trust issues.

- I noticed.

- I mean, ever since I was little, everyone

I've been involved with either held me high and dry

or betrayed me somehow.

- Well, I'm not everyone.

What about your parents?

- I don't have much to say about them.

I haven't seen my mom since I was four

at a gas station, and I don't know my father.

- No cousins, uncles, aunts?

- Yeah I got a cousin, but he's just another crackhead.

- Well what about your friends?

I know you've got a few of those.

- I've got a couple of friends.

- Okay, so where are they?

- In prison.

My last relationship didn't end too well.

We were engaged and we just kind of fell off.

- Look, I know you've been through a lot,

but despite all that, you can't have

reservations with everyone you meet.

Plus you still have me.

[kissing sound]

[heavy breathing]

- Babe.

Babe?

[suspenseful music]

[sound of gun clicking]

- What the fuck are you doing?

- Dave.

Babe.

Put the gun down.

- What are you doing in here?

- What, is it a crime to get a book?

- But do you know what time it is?

- Yeah I just got back.

I didn't want to wake you, so I just

wanted to come in here and grab a book.

Why?

Who'd you think I was?

- Nobody.

Where were you?

- Nowhere.

Don't worry about it.

I actually have to use the bathroom.

Just go back to bed.

[sound of vehicles]

- [David] I'm fine.

- You sure, doc?

I mean--

- Look.

I already told you I'm fine, all right?

- All right.

I mean if there's anything you gotta get off your chest

or anything you wanna talk about, I'm all ears.

- Well thank you.

Thank you so much.

But no thanks.

- All right, I mean I'm just looking out for you.

So how was your weekend?

- Just splendid.

- If you want me to leave and come back, I can do that.

'Cause i feel like I came at the wrong time.

- There's no need to do that.

- Why do you say that?

- 'Cause this is our last session.

Yeah, I wrote up your recommendation.

I'll be giving it to the judge in the morning.

So unless you have something

important to tell me, this is it.

- I mean, as far as I go, I'm good.

And as far as the book goes, everything with that

is pretty much set in stone.

They say it should be published within the next five months.

- That's good.

- So, how are you and Sweetie doing?

- We're progressing.

Actually, we're about to go on a mini vacation soon.

- Where to?

- Not sure yet.

She says she wants to go somewhere exotic.

It's up to her.

You should try and take your lady out sometimes, dawg.

- What's that supposed to mean?

- I mean, I'm just saying every now and then

your lady deserves something special.

- First of all, what do you know about me and my woman?

- I mean, I don't know much, but by the looks of it,

I can tell that you spend more time behind

that desk right there than you spend at home.

- As far as I'm concerned, my woman is satisfied.

So all your opinions and your concerns...

not wanted.

- Okay.

You know like I said before, you can't bullshit

me like you can bullshit them other patients, doc.

I mean, what have you been doing

for your woman for Valentine's Day?

- I don't know.

Dinner and a movie.

Same ol'.

- You have no idea, huh?

That's exactly what I'm talking about.

I mean, how much times do you think you could

do dinner and movie before your relationship gets routine?

It's gonna get boring after a while, and eventually

she's gonna find something or someone else to get into.

If you know what I mean.

- Hm.

Look at you Kenny.

You think you know it all now, don't you?

- Nah, I don't know it all, Doc.

I'm just speaking from my experiences.

You brush it off now like it's nothing,

but sooner or later you're gonna realize

it's more than the missed calls.

Then it goes to late night entering, she's gonna

start answering the phone in the other room.

Then she's gonna start wearing the dresses

that you like out with her friends.

I mean, sooner or later you're gonna realize that

the only relationship you got is with that liquor bottle.

And your relationship ain't on

cloud 9 like you thought it was.

- I don't need this.

Here's your letter of recommendation.

It's the last time I'll see you in this office.

- Am I missing something, Doc?

- You're not missing anything but that door.

- All right.

I mean, I'm just trying to look out.

Remember like I said, I'm all ears.

- And like I told you eight times already

in this conversation, I'm good!

- All right, all I'm trying to say is you gotta

handle your business before someone handles it for you.

- And like I've been trying to tell you,

my business is handled.

- Okay, cool.

- Oh yeah, checkmate.

Oh yeah, tell the wife I said hi.

- Close the door on your way out.

- Tell me he just came for a friendly visit.

- Not so friendly.

That was his last meeting here.

- So you're treating him?

- I'm a doctor, what am I supposed to do?

Of course I'm treating him.

- You got that right.

I'm just saying, I never thought

you'd be treating him in particular.

- Why?

Is he some kind of serial killer?

- You really don't remember him do you?

- Am I supposed to?

- You got a bad memory dude.

Come on.

December 6th, 2011.

Rebecca Halstead.

Ring a bell?

- No.

- When you said you were seeing Kenny Fredrickson,

I mean, the name sounded familiar

so I decided to look him up.

- Well I do remember Rebecca.

- Hm.

I'm just a little surprised

you ain't realized that, man?

- How do you expect me to?

It was so long ago.

- Look, all I'm saying is you need to watch yourself.

Considering all he's been through,

not to mention the altercation between you two.

You know he picked your name off the list, right?

- He what?

- I mean, that's what his P.O. told me.

[loud hip-hop music]

- Everything good?

- You done here?

Money?

Thank you.

Have a good night.

Hey.

Haven't seen you in a while.

You okay?

- I'm all right.

Can I get some dark, please?

- Where's the missus?

How is she?

- All right, I guess.

I'm actually supposed to go to an awards

ceremony tonight, but I doubt we're going.

- Why not?

- I don't even think she'll want to go.

So much has been going on wrong between us.

I missed our anniversary.

She's been getting late phone calls at night.

Yeah.

- You're telling me a whole lot right now.

- Maybe it's because of something you put in the drink.

- Maybe.

- Yeah.

- Continue.

- Just not the same.

It's not.

It's just like we're not even on the same page anymore.

- Well, have you tried listening to her?

You know, if you don't, somebody else will.

- See you later.

[loud knocking on door]

- Took you long enough.

- You know me, gotta make an entrance.

[laughs]

- Whatever.

I have to go to the bathroom real quick.

I'll be right out.

- I thought you said you was packed already.

- I am.

Well, kind of.

- Wow.

You look beautiful.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

So how long would you say we've been talking for?

- I don't know.

A little minute now.

Why do you ask?

- Since it's a special occasion, I figured

I'd give you something that symbolizes

how unique you are to me.

- A key?

- Yeah.

- You serious?

[sound of phone ringing]

[sound of gun clicking]

- Hello?

Yeah, he's trying to kill me.

I need your help.

What?

No yes, please hurry.

Come.

Hello?

Yeah, the address is 5563 Glenview--

- [Kenny] Is it your absence that makes me hate you

or the regret that makes me resent you?

How about the blood that drips from hearing your name?

My heart is cold.

My mood is blue.

All for one reason.

There's no faith in you.

- [Man] Yo.

- How are you holdin' up?

- I'm all right.

- I tried to contact you the past couple of days, man.

- I really didn't feel like talking to anybody.

- Damn Dave, I just--

- Look!

Don't.

It is what it is.

I felt like it was bound to happen sooner or later.

- What?

Bound to happen?

Is that what you really think?

- Hell yeah.

What'd you expect me to do?

Take a picture?

You know what?

Get the hell out of here.

I don't got to talk to you.

- It's not even like that.

- Then what is it then?

You tell me!

- For his outstanding achievements

in the field of psychology, the Ron L. Weir award

goes to Dr. David Francis.

You did it, man.

Was it worth it?

- Hell yeah.

Hell yeah.

- What?

Look at your surroundings, man!

Anybody would have killed to be in your situation!

Beautiful house!

Fiance!

Nice career!

You threw it all away!

- You're right.

I did.

I had it all.

That ain't mean shit.

'Cause nobody had to see what I saw.

Nobody felt what I felt.

[sniffs]

And you know what?

I'm cool with that.

No regrets.

And if I could, I'd do it again!

Especially to that backstabbing bastard, Kenny.

I swear.

I mean, I tried to talk this out.

- Hey.

- I saw--

I saw you.

- No.

You didn't.

You saw my sister.

I've been trying to call you to remind you

that she was gonna be spending the night

with us for a few nights, remember?

Oh, that's right.

You're listening skills and memory

have never been up to par.

We know that.

- No.

It can't be.

I know what I saw!

- Really?

- I saw you!

- You sure about that?

Because with an alcohol content twice

the drinking limit, it can cause you to see things.

And make bad decisions.

Damn it, Dave.

How many times have we had this conversation?

I'm always talking to you, reaching out to you,

and you don't even hear me.

It's like you're not even here anymore.

There's no use for me.

- I've been hearing you.

- No you don't.

All you care about is your fucking self.

I'm done.

You can have him.

- You know, as crazy as it seems Dave,

I actually believe you.

- What?

- Trust me.

See what happens is you don't see it at first.

She's been yelling for your attention

but all you hear is silence.

- Dave.

- You go by your daily routine minding your own

business until you realize that something is missing.

First, you only talk on the phone when you're not around.

Then she'll start to come home at all times of the night.

Every time you ask her where she's going,

she'll either catch an attitude or be short with you.

You say, "Where are you going?"

She says, "Nowhere."

You say, "Who you goin' with?"

She says, "Why do you want to know?"

Before you know it, the only relationship

you have is with that brown bottle.

- So, you knew who I was all along?

- Yeah, I knew.

- So, why not the payback?

- Oh, don't get it twisted.

I thought about it plenty of times.

When I saw your name on that police station list,

I was like, "jackpot."

What better way of revenge than to give you

the same favor you gave me?

- Okay.

So?

- So I thought about it.

You wasn't even worth it.

That was her decision to step outside the box.

I did everything I could, so I'm not ashamed of anything.

- That's good to know.

At least you learned your lesson.

- Oh I have, but have you?

It's so easy to point fingers when you're not in my shoes.

But when shit hits the fan, and you're on the other side

of that glass, you just proved that you would

do what anybody else would do.

Maybe one day you'll learn to stop, listen and trust.

'Cause everything ain't always what it seems.

But I'll pray for you though.

[soulful music playing]