Original subtitles

[gunshot]

[Laverne] You ruined my life.

Now I'm taking yours.

-[Douda] It was Brandon's mom. -Did you kill him?

-I had to. -Why?

Because he had started talking to the Feds.

Careful.

Nigga, why don't you mind your business,

and I'll take care of mine.

You wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me.

dramatic music

I don't owe you shit.

You're the one.

What?

Everyone keeps telling me to listen to my gut.

My gut keeps telling me it's you.

Yes?

I want my baby back.

Okay, and I'm not looking for a man to save me.

I don't think you need a man to save you.

I just like spending time with you.

Yeah, I guess that would be nice.

I don't want to be open no more.

I want it to just be us again.

When I'm fucking all these other women,

all I can think about is you.

But I just like having a little variety in my life.

Look, I love you.

And that's urgent like a motherfucker.

We're not in a movie, Emmett.

If you wanna keep being open, then...

I don't know if I want to be married to you no more.

You got business with my lady?

My bad.

Papa, I am not your lady no more.

What?

You made this party for me, right?

-Yeah, but you just can't-- -Then let me enjoy it.

Would you go to the Spring Fling with me?

I would love to. [chuckles]

-Look, I'm sorry, all right? -Yeah, you should be.

Look, when I said get a girlfriend,

I didn't mean mine.

I guess it'll always be weird

seeing each other with other people, huh?

I'm sorry, Kevin.

If y'all break up, don't be crawling back to me,

'cause I won't be waiting.

Want to go to the movies tomorrow?

You asking me on a date, nigga?

Maybe.

I just don't see you like that.

[scoffs] Right.

Jagged Edge's "Walked Outta Heaven"

[lip-syncing] I'm rolling down a lonely highway

I'm asking God to please forgive me

For messing up the best thing He gave to me

I see

Everything clearer now

[lip-syncing] The night's as black as

- Black as it's ever been - Ooh

Without my girl, I'ma lose it

And I pray that He just sheds His grace on me

I need

Just to be back with my baby

It feels like I've damn near thrown my life away

I'm scared just like a child that's lost at seven

[music continues, muffled]

[phone buzzes]

See, my mama told me

- That if it's meant to be -[baby fussing, cries]

She'll come back, and she'll forgive me

And the best thing I can do

Is to just let her, let her go, I know, I know

-Turn that shit down! -[baby continues crying]

But if I continue to push

She'll just pull away

And I know that in my heart, it's a reality

[baby continues crying]

I didn't treat her like she wanted to be treated

And I hope that she's not gone for good

[volume increasing] No, no, no

Feels like I've damn near thrown my life away

dramatic hip-hop music

Then she got the nerve to say,

"This ain't a movie, Emmett."

-[sighs] -[Shay] How come you ain't do

that type of shit for me when we was together?

This ain't about you right now, Shay.

Well, I don't blame her. I be sick of your shit, too.

How come nobody ain't never on my side?

'Cause you be in the wrong.

But I owned it. I told her the truth.

I wanted to do right by her.

Yeah, and sometimes it be too late.

-You think it's over for us? -[Shay] Nigga, I don't know.

Look, I got my own shit to worry about, okay?

You done put Tiff through so much shit over the years,

the least you could do is let her have some fun.

I got the right to change my mind, though.

Yeah, and so does she.

-Where Devonte at? -With my mama.

Why you ain't tell me my son wasn't here?

'Cause you texted me 20 minutes ago.

And I got a date.

With who?

You don't know him.

-Y'all serious? -[chuckles]

If he act right, we will be.

[chuckles] Oh, he treating you right?

He treating me way better than you did.

I set a low bar.

-Ooh. -[laughter]

Nah, he a good dude.

And he's so good to my baby.

Our baby.

[sighs]

You looking good, girl.

[chuckles] Don't even think about it.

-Please. I ain't even on that. -Since when?

Since I been trying to get my wife back.

Mm. [sighs]

Well, she love your ass, so just give her some time.

-How much time? -[Shay] However long she needs.

Give this to Jada. Tell her I'm praying for her.

[door closes]

Hmm.

[metallic clicking]

How you feelin'?

[Douda] I'm on the mend.

I see that.

dramatic music

They say the best way to appreciate your life

is to come close to losing it.

Could've died up there.

Saw my life flash before my eyes.

What'd you see?

All the bridges I've burned and all the people I've lost.

Like I been trying to prove something to myself

my whole life.

[Trig] Like what?

That I'm a good person.

Are you?

Time will tell.

[sighs] I don't have much of a family.

And I've done a lot for yours.

I know.

I was hoping that I could be a part of it.

What you mean?

Jake is the closest I've come to having a son.

He's not your son.

Well, I'm responsible for looking after him.

Not anymore.

I think that he could...

benefit

from both of us being in his life.

[door hinges creak]

Have you seen the paper?

Hmm?

-We lost the bid. -So the fuck what?

This was your chance to do something iconic,

and you let it slip through your fingers

because you got distracted.

You know what? This was your play, not mine.

Do you know what the Olympics could have done for us?

Mm-hmm. It would've given me a headache.

Camille would've gotten behind this.

Well, Camille's not here.

I am.

Unfortunately.

Get the fuck outta my office.

Fuck you, Otis.

[Trig] Yo, Marcus.

[Douda] Trig, we're not finished here, bro.

[Trig] Marcus.

Hey.

I know we don't see eye to eye,

but I can't do this without you, bro.

[Marcus] You seem to be doing just fine.

Ever since Roselyn left, he's been all over the place.

He's always been all over the place.

Okay, okay, look,

the community is finally starting to trust us.

All right? I don't wanna risk him doing something crazy.

He doesn't care about the community.

Don't you get that?

He's just looking for redemption.

[scoffs] He ain't Superman.

He's just a nigga in a suit.

-Man, people can change. -No.

-They can't. -[elevator bell dings]

Fine.

Get the fuck outta here, then.

If you wanna protect your community from someone...

...it should be him.

[Emmett exhales sharply]

Jake&Papa's "Twin" playing

[clicks tongue]

Ain't this a bitch?

[sighs, clicks tongue, grunts]

Twin love

I know you feel mixed up

You're running from a mirror

Why don't you come nearer?

I know it's never the right time

Right time

I'm looking at the stop signs

While I'm looking at the night sky

Night sky

Stay looking in your eyes

Don't run

I can't wait

Till I feel your warm embrace

Find it hard to concentrate

I'll regret you someday

The planets came around

The planets came around

The sun is going down

I can see it going down

- The moon is on the run -[door thuds closed]

The moon is on the run

-[Emmett] Ma. -[Jada] Hmm?

Why you ain't tell me the elevator was broke?

[Jada] 'Cause you don't live here.

I'm gonna call the landlord, get it fixed.

-How you feeling? -Okay.

You know, I saw, uh, Shay today.

She wanted me to give you this.

-Oh, how's she doin'? -[Emmett] She good.

She, uh, got a new man.

-Oh, good for her. -Yeah.

She got, uh, Devonte in karate.

Oh, good.

She needs to put him in swim class, too.

Yeah, I'll tell her.

[sighs]

You know, we had a... a heart-to-heart today.

It was...

it was nice.

I thought I'd never see the day.

-[both chuckle] -Me neither. Me neither.

I'm so proud of you.

[cell phone buzzes]

Thanks, Ma.

Oh, I got to head off to work.

Just call me if you need me, all right?

[Jada] Okay. I'll call you if Suede don't answer.

Ooh, what?

-[Jada laughing] -I'm sorry. I didn't hear that.

I'm still your number one. Don't forget.

-Oh. -Hmm?

Boy, go on somewhere. Go somewhere!

[Emmett] Later.

I'll talk to you later. Love you, too.

To concentrate

I'll regret you someday

- The planets came around - The planets came around

[Douda] Don't worry.

-[liquid pouring] -This will all blow over.

Will it?

Yeah.

People always gonna come for a nigga with vision.

And what is that vision exactly?

A Black utopia...

a world where we can invest in our own businesses,

where we don't have to worry about making ends meet,

because everybody has a job.

And we never have to run from the police.

Okay, and...

what about your other constituents?

What about them?

You got to be the people's mayor

if you want any of this shit to work.

Don't let Marcus in your head.

No, he's not. This is me talkin'.

I could be better about reaching across the aisle.

Yes, you can.

What are you trying to say?

You can't fix the system if you don't know how it works.

I'm learning as I go.

I can see that, bro. I...

You know what? You need a change of pace.

I think it's time that you graduated from the block.

I could use somebody like you in my administration.

I'm not wearing no fuckin' suit.

Well, how about a shirt with a collar?

[chuckles]

How's Jake?

-Growing up too fast. -Mm-hmm.

He's takin' Jemma out to some dance tomorrow night.

I thought she was Kevin's girl.

-Not anymore. -[laughing]

Mm.

And what does Marcus think

about our little man dating his daughter?

I don't think he's too happy about it.

Yeah. Of course not.

That light-skinned motherfucker think he's better than us.

dramatic music

I can lend Jake the car, if he needs it.

Nah. I-I'll take care of it.

Okay.

Just let me know if you change your mind.

[lighter hissing]

[upbeat R&B music playing]

I can't go on a date...

This used to be my shit back in the day.

I put you on to this.

Girl, what you got-- cancer and amnesia?

-Whatever. -[laughter]

Hey, can you believe

that we both datin' some young tenderonis?

Please. Your 'roni's younger than mine.

Please. Yours used to play touch football with our son.

Yours used to fuck our son.

Mm.

-Don't remind me. -[both laugh]

You remember when we was they age?

Eh, barely.

-We was a hot damn mess. -[chuckles]

Speak for yourself.

-I'm mainly speaking for you. -[laughing]

All right, look, I got my flaws.

Uh-huh, I know.

And you ain't perfect either.

No.

But I practically raised our son by myself, so...

Yeah, you right.

I wasn't around the way I should have been, but...

I'm here now.

Yeah, you are.

And I'm really glad you have more of a presence

in our lives.

Me too.

I realized how much I needed y'all.

Mm. We needed you, too.

[scoffs] Don't get me all emotional up in here.

It's okay to be emotional, Darnell.

I ain't got time for that.

You better start makin' time.

[scoffs] You know, for a long time...

I couldn't stand you.

Yeah, I know.

But over this past year,

you really shown me a different side.

Yeah.

I want you to know, I... never meant to hurt you.

I just, uh...

ain't know no better.

Mm-hmm.

I know that now.

I love you, Jada.

I love you, too, D.

[both chuckle]

[Darnell grunts] Man, did we fuck that boy up.

[Jada] Mm, probably a little bit.

[laughter]

I think he gonna be okay.

-[Darnell] Yeah. -[Jada] Look.

Yeah, I'm really proud of him.

He tryin' to get his thing together.

[chuckles]

You think that marriage gonna work?

Shit. Mm-mm-mm. What you think?

[groaning, chuckles] I hope so.

That Tiff a little too hot to trot.

She a saint compared to Emmett.

-[laughing] You right. -Oh, my God.

You right.

Oh, hey, you need anything?

Mm. Oh, yeah.

Oh, oh, the dogs.

-Ah! -I need a foot rub. Please.

Girl, you better get on outta here,

get your masseuse boyfriend out here.

Come on, he ain't around. You are.

Well, Jada, you really workin' this cancer thing.

[laughter]

[Darnell] Let me--Ah!

[laughter]

[indistinct chatter]

[person] Come on, move it along.

[person 2] Why's there only one register open?

[indistinct chatter continues]

Hey, can I get a little help?

How you gonna be the new assistant manager

if you can't handle the after-school rush?

[sighs] My mind's still on Maisha.

You wanna earn that promotion,

-you better focus, bro. -Can I please have my change?

[smooth music playing]

Sorry.

[Kiesha breathes deeply]

What you so smiley about?

-Do I need a reason? -I...I guess not, but...

Ah, you got a new nigga, don't you?

-Yeah. -You don't know my life.

-Who is he? -We work together.

All right, I knew it. I knew it.

At least he got a job. [chuckles]

-What you doing? -Check this out.

Oh, shit. Y'all about to buy a house?

[inhales sharply] I don't know yet.

Can you, uh, come by with me, look at it?

Yeah.

Not today. Tomorrow.

All right. For sure.

Uh, Papa, let me get Kiesha a plate.

You better come back here and get it yo'self.

What's up with you?

This little nigga talkin' crazy.

[person] Hey, man, you got to pack it up.

You got a whole line comin' in.

How you doing, Papa?

You know, just trying to maintain.

I feel you.

[person] Hey, is that my food over there?

Can I have it, please?

Uh...ha. Sorry.

[baby cooing]

[Jemma] Okay, so I still need to get a manicure,

finish up my paper on the Harlem Renaissance,

and order my dad a birthday gift.

And that's not easy, because he doesn't like gifts

and he doesn't need anything.

-Jake. -Yeah.

What did I just say?

Huh?

[scoffs]

Tell me what I just said.

-Uh... -[car horn honks]

Who that?

Don't try to change the subject.

-Oh--you givin' me the truck? -[Trig] Nah.

I'm letting you borrow it for the night.

Wow. [chuckles]

You, uh, you need me to repeat what you said?

-Yes. -Too bad. I wasn't listenin'.

Ooh, we about to fuck 'em up with this one.

Hey, just remember-- if you damage it,

you gonna find a way to pay for it.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I got you. All that, all that.

Boy...

Boy, I'm about to--

oh!

funky music

-A little help? -[Kevin] I don't work here.

hip-hop music

Gas

Gas

Gas

Gas

-Trig know you got his car? -Yeah.

He the one that gave me the keys.

[Kevin] Shit!

Ah...here.

-[Kevin] Where the lighter? -You know I got you.

Yeah, I'm gonna need y'all to crack these windows

'cause my dad is gonna kill me

if I come home smellin' like weed.

[Jake] Man, I got you, I got you.

[Papa] Thank you.

[Jake] No problem. No problem.

No commercial, though

Money talks and talk is cheap...

So Trig just lettin' you drive his car around?

Nah, he said I can borrow it

to take Jemma to the Spring Fling.

Know they tryin' to catch me slippin'

I'm observin', though

I'm in hell, and while I light

It ain't burnin', though...

Look, man, if you're takin' Jemma in this shit,

gotta at least get it fixed up.

Yeah. It do kinda smell like cigarettes and ass up in here.

-[laughter] -Man, both of y'all shut up.

Well, I'm gettin' too high.

I gotta get out of here.

-All right. -Hold on, Papa.

I'm comin' with you.

-[car door closes] -Yo. We good?

Yeah.

Guess so.

Gas, gas for a smoke

-Just get this washed, man. -[laughs]

-It's pathetic. -All right, man, I got you.

[Kevin] A'ight.

Gas

Gas, yo

[Marcus] I'm not happy with your SAT scores.

You have to work harder.

I don't care about my SAT scores.

Well, that's obvious.

I just don't know if any of that stuff matters anymore.

It does if you wanna get into an Ivy League school.

I don't know if I wanna go to a Ivy League school.

That's all you used to talk about.

Yeah, well, I'm getting older now.

I'm startin' to see things differently.

And whose influence is that?

Nobody's.

Ever since you started hanging around with Jake--

Here we go.

Don't talk to me like I'm one of your little friends,

because I'm not.

[soft jazz music playing]

Look, when your mother and I got divorced

and I got full custody, I promised her--

That you would look out for me.

I know. And you have.

I just don't want you thinking that I have to go

to a Ivy League school and get a corporate job

so you can call yourself a good parent.

It's my job to take care a you.

Not control me.

Just be careful of the company you keep, okay?

I could say the same thing to you.

Ah. Ha.

You could.

You don't want your dessert?

I'm tryin' to cut down on my sugar.

I got you your favorite cake.

That's not my favorite anymore.

-Since when? -Since I was a kid.

Girl, you better eat this cake I bought.

You do know I'm not a baby anymore, right?

Mm-mm. Come here.

You will always be my baby.

[smooches]

Now, help me eat this cake.

Mm-hmm. Tell me it's not as good as you remember it.

-[laughs] -I done told you.

[computer chimes]

[line trilling]

[cell phone rings]

What's up?

[Kevin] Where you been at?

Minding my business.

Fuck.

That's what happens when you get cocky.

[Kevin] Nah, man, you just cheating.

You just mad 'cause you losin'.

Man, please. Ain't nobody thinking about you.

Who you thinkin' about?

Come on, just tell me.

dramatic music

Okay, so, um, just found out my best friend's

taking my ex-girl to a dance at a school

I just got kicked out of.

Damn. No wonder you keep fucking up.

Are you goin' to the dance?

Nah.

I got to go.

-[Kevin] All right. -[click]

I'm going out.

-When you coming back? -[Cherry] It'll be late.

And don't stay up all night playing them video games.

A'ight.

[door creaks, closes]

bright music

-[Emmett] There it is. -Oh, it's cute.

-[Emmett] Nice little plot. -How did you found it?

[Emmett] Zillow.

[Kiesha chuckles]

mellow music

Are you sure this enough room for you and Tiff?

And EJ? And all your other babies?

[Emmett chuckles]

Well, it's not for me.

Trying to get a spot for my mom.

-Oh, that's so sweet. -Yeah.

I hope my baby buys me a house one day.

I'm sure he will.

Yeah, your mom'll love this.

[agent] Hold on one second.

[sighs] Just hope my ass can afford it. Shit.

Hi. My name is Justine. I'm the agent.

How you doin'?

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Okay, um, is there any wiggle room in the asking price?

Not much, but if you're interested,

you should put in an offer sooner than later.

Well, what should he do to improve his chances?

Put in a cash offer.

Ooh. All cash?

Yeah. That would cut through all the red tape.

[Emmett] Mm. Damn.

Oh, my gosh, it's you.

dramatic music

[Emmett] What?

I'm sorry, do I know you?

[Justine] I know your story.

[Emmett] Uh, that's not something

she likes to talk about.

[Justine] Of course. I understand.

I just want you to know,

you're a big inspiration to survivors.

Thank you.

No.

Thank you.

-You all right? -Yeah.

I don't wanna talk about nothin'

I don't wanna

Just bring your ass over here

We ain't gotta have no discussion

- I don't wanna - Unh

What I wanna do is loud and clear, do it

Come over here and do it

Let's play some hide-and-seek with your...

I ain't telling nobody what you over here doing

This between me and you, let's get crazy to the music

Oh, shit, here we go

Oh, damn, here we go

Let me pour you up a shot, let me pour you two

What you wanna drink some wine

What you wanna drink, Goose

What you wanna drink, Corona with a little lime juice?

Oh, yeah, girl, I got it, yeah, baby girl, I got it

When you speak in body language

You ain't got to talk about it

[tires screeching, engines revving]

-[air horn blows] -[crowd cheers]

[Lynae] I can't believe I beat you again.

Where's your head at?

[game chiming]

Come on, let's play again.

Beating your ass is boring.

[tires screeching]

Wanna go somewhere?

Where we gonna go?

Want to pull up to Spring Fling?

[scoffs] Why, so you can spy on your girl?

Man, I ain't even thinking about that.

-That's all you thinkin' about. -Man, fuck that school.

I just want to pull up, eat some free snacks,

and watch some white kids learn how to find the beat.

[laughs]

That does sound fun.

Come on, then.

Jai'Len's "You Ain't Gotta Worry" plays]

Mama said to get up for school

Mama said to get up for school

The next bus leaves for the moon...

[Darnell] Girl, what you think you doing?

I'm about to make myself something to eat.

Nah. Uh-uh. You too weak for all that.

I got you.

-I'm not tryin' to have cereal. -[chuckles]

Girl, I ain't about to pour you no damn cereal.

So what you gonna make?

Um...

I'll make you some of my famous smothered pork chops.

I'm supposed to be eating healthy, Darnell.

Yeah, okay. I'll put a little applesauce in it.

-[both chuckles] -Come on.

Okay. Don't try to poison me.

[Darnell chuckles]

Just keep working on that damn puzzle.

Hold on. Hold up. Hold up. Let me get the whole fit.

-[camera shutter clicking] -They sure are an odd couple.

[Trig] What's so odd about it?

Jake just doesn't seem like Jemma's type.

Man, Jake's a good kid.

Mm, he's a little rebellious.

Well, you know, last time I checked,

it was your daughter leading on the rebellion.

[Jake] All right, we gonna be late. Come on.

Oh, wait a minute.

Let me get one with my baby. Come on over here.

Really, Dad?

Little girl, you better come take this picture.

-[Jake chuckles] -[Marcus] Come on.

Here you go, Jake. Just one quick one.

There you go. Big smile.

[Jemma chuckles]

[knock at door]

Hey, let me get another one.

-[Jemma giggles] -[camera shutter clicks]

Oh, shit. If it ain't the Dark Knight.

-What are you doing here? -[chuckles]

I came by to see the happy couple off.

[Trig] Well, they were just about to leave.

Oh. Well, look, let me-- hold that for me--

get a couple of pictures before y'all go.

I'll AirDrop you the ones I just took.

Thanks for coming through.

Yeah.

I wouldn't miss this for the world.

Oh... [chuckles]

I think you might need this.

[Jake] Ha.

[Jemma] It's beautiful.

Thanks.

Anytime.

soft piano music

[Douda clears throat] Young man.

H-he got it. Watch.

-Thank you. -You welcome.

It smells like baby powder in here.

-You like it? -Yeah, it's nice.

[giggles]

Be safe, baby girl.

I will.

You take care of her, young man.

He will.

Appreciate you, bro.

I got you.

[vehicle departing]

How are you?

[Octavia] I'm all right.

Thank you for all this stuff.

You're welcome.

What is that?

That is a SNOO.

It's supposed to help you rock the baby to sleep

-so you don't have to. -Oh, my God, I needed that. Ha.

Feel like I've been walkin' around here like a zombie.

Thank you.

I figured you needed it more than me.

I'm sorry I didn't keep Ronnie with me.

I like that name.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I, um...

I'll see you.

Wait, I have something for you.

soft music

I wanted you to have that.

Thank you for this.

Thank you for not hating me.

I could never hate you.

I will always send you love and light.

[sighs]

How have you been?

Some days I feel like I have my shit together.

And some days I have no idea what I'm doing.

[Octavia] That sounds about right.

The other day this girl recognized me.

She said I inspire people to keep going.

That's a blessing.

That's also a lot.

Just because someone puts you on a pedestal

doesn't mean you have to live there.

You finding time for yourself?

Finding time for some joy?

I feel guilty whenever I do something for myself.

You got to work on that.

How?

Do things that make you happy.

I thought the baby was just gonna make me happy.

No one has the power to make you happy.

Only you can do that.

What are your goals?

To be a good mother.

What did you want to do before you were someone's mother?

-I wanted to go to school. -You can still do that.

I can't add anything to my plate.

You don't have to do it all at once.

But once you get the hang of balancin' motherhood and work,

eventually you can add it back to your calendar.

That sounds impossible.

Nothing is impossible.

I tell you what--

when you're ready and when you have time,

come by the office,

and I'll help you look at some applications.

Why are you doing this?

Because you remind me of me when I was your age.

I had a lot of potential.

And, thankfully, someone took me under their wing

and showed me how I could have a full life,

not just a productive one.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

funky upbeat music

Ooh...

I-if you don't get outta here with all that...

I just wanted a little taste.

Last time you said that, we ended up being pregnant.

Lord, that ain't happening again.

[chuckles]

Yeah.

Emmett, where you at, boy?

[Emmett] Oh, I-I'm still at work.

[Darnell] You better get your ass over here

if you want some of these pork chops.

-[slap] -Hey--

[Emmett] A'ight. A'ight, I'm coming right now.

Damn.

[R&B music over speakers]

Why you mad?

'Cause I was at home minding my business,

making a slow-jams playlist.

[scoffs] You know you on call tonight.

It feel like I'm always on call.

Just set the alarm before you leave, all right?

Wait, where you goin'?

I'm gonna spend some time with my family.

-[murmurs] -I always thought me and Maisha

-would start a family one day. -My keys...

Keep hope alive, man.

-[customer] Hey. -Hi. Welcome to Smokey's.

Do you have a moment?

romantic music

Do you see me coming?

I know, I know I don't deserve your time right now

Say what you want, you can't deny me forever

Yeah

I face it

I'm chasin'

Just about you, just about you

I can't live life like this

Oh, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah

I can't survive like this

Oh, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah

I feel like I'm nothing

Holding on to nothing

I'll die just to hear you say you love me again

Ah, ah, ah...

[Lynae] Ah, shit. Is that them over there?

[Kevin] Yep. That's them.

[Lynae] She look like the type

that would leave you for your best friend.

-She do? -Mm-hmm.

She got money?

Hell, yeah.

Baby, you know that I'm sorry

Baby, baby, for...

Damn.

I forgot my bag at your place.

-So? -It got my weed in it.

I gotta go back.

If we leave and come back, we'll miss half the dance.

You know they end at 11.

You want your dad to find my shit?

Right. That's a good point.

Um...

Fine. Come on.

But when it's time, I know that you'll...

-You wanna look around? -Not really.

But I'd rather do that than look at these lame-ass kids.

Come on.

I can't survive like this

Oh, nah, nah, nah, nah

[object thuds]

[Douda] I know you want to destroy me.

But you ain't got shit.

I mean, I can always get Roselyn

to go public about you and Tracy.

Oh, nigga, please.

People would drag me for a week and move on.

I know you still have gang ties.

And how do you intend to prove that?

You think I don't know you killed an innocent civilian?

Brandon wasn't innocent.

[Marcus] And you misused government funds.

No. No, I gave money to an organization

that's more dedicated to protecting our community

than the Chicago PD.

I'm curious.

If they didn't come for Jake, would you have come for them?

Absolutely.

I saw the video.

All he had to do was show the officer his ID.

[chuckles]

[glass thuds loudly]

He didn't have to do shit.

Just do me a favor and keep him away from my daughter.

You know, from what I can tell, it's your daughter

the one who's out here fucking everybody.

You gonna disrespect me in my house?

You keep my daughter's name out your mouth.

Do you hear me?

[Marcus grunting, groaning]

[blows landing]

dark music

[Marcus groans weakly]

[groans softly, wheezes]

-[door opens] -Man, what the fuck was all--

[door slams]

Man, what the fuck are you doin'?

You fucking lucky he's still breathing.

Who you calling?

The police?

Man--I can't let him die like this.

Yes, you can.

[Marcus wheezing]

-[Emmett] This is pretty good. -[Jada] Mm-hmm.

When was the last time we all sat down

to have a meal together?

[scoffs] Uh, Nina and Dre's wedding?

[Darnell] Mm, well, that don't count,

'cause that food was nasty as hell.

-[laughter] -Why you bringing up old shit?

[laughter continues]

Had to bring that up.

-Mm, Darnell... -Hmm?

...you put both your feet in these pork chops.

Yeah.

Naw, I ain't trying to think about his ashy-ass feet

while I'm eating these pork chops.

Boy, I know you ain't talkin'

with them eagle claws you got down there.

[laughter]

I take after you. I take after you.

Yeah. Yeah. Well, Dom ain't complaining.

-[Emmett] Oh. -[Jada] Gross. Gross.

Oh, woman, don't act like

you ain't never sucked my toes before.

Hey! Our son don't need to know about me.

-Ah, he all right. -[Emmett] I can't--See, now--

Ah! I don't wanna eat.

Pork chops--I'm gonna get some applesauce.

That's how you got here, though--sucking them toes.

-[Jada] Oh. -[laughter]

Y'all...

This shit like a college.

Yeah. It's easy to get lost.

Is that why you hate it so much?

I just hate who I have to be.

Who is that?

You know...

top of your game...

even when you don't feel like it.

Yeah. This do seem like a school for over overachievers.

And I'm definitely not one of those.

I only wanna be good at shit I care about.

-Like video games. -I'm good at more than that.

You like school?

Yeah, but I got more important shit

to worry about than my homework.

Like what?

Like where I'm gonna live.

Thought you lived with your brother and his girl.

Well, my brother had to leave town for something,

and when he's not around,

me and his girl don't get along too well.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I don't need your apology.

Damn. Can't I just be nice?

I'm not used to niggas being nice.

Well, I am.

I ain't got no tricks up my sleeve.

You better not.

[Kevin] Come on.

-Okay, you want to get it? -Hell, no.

If I go in and he catches me,

he's not gonna let me come back out.

What you think he gonna do if he catches me?

-He can't do shit to you. -He can call the police.

They not answering his calls these days.

[sighs]

-Wait. -[keys jingle]

Go through the back.

suspenseful music

[Trig] Come on, Marcus.

What the fuck you got going on, bro?

Fuck, man, are you crazy?

You just gonna fucking sit there?

-[door opens] -Come on, Marcus. Come on.

What the fuck you on, bro?

Jake. Jake.

It's not what it look like, bro.

Jake. No, Jake.

Jake!

[door slams]

Breathe, man.

ominous music

-You okay? -[exhales sharply]

Yeah.

My dad was asleep, wasn't he?

I think so.

[engine turning over]

[Emmett] Hey, Darnell, can you give me a-a lineup?

Damn.

Y'all really trying to put me to work, huh?

-[chuckles] -I could use a lineup, too.

[mellow rock music]

Yeah.

Yeah, I got you.

Thanks, D.

[razor buzzing]

[groaning softly]

Man, fuck this, I'm calling an ambulance.

-[Douda] He wanted to ruin me. -Bro, he's got a daughter.

Well, maybe he should've thought about her

before he threatened me.

[wheezing, gasping]

Trig...

let that motherfucker die.

[mouthing words]

[Jemma] What's wrong?

Nothing.

I'm good.

You sure?

Yeah.

dark music

Take the bed.

[clothes rustling]

mellow ballad plays

Oh oh oh

Thank you.

I understand that I made you a promise

I can't break and you trust me

And swear I don't wanna promise

But I'm stuck in the middle of and I'm movin' on

I want you, you want me

But are we even meant to be

Still, I want this 'cause one thing's for sure

I don't wanna spend this life

Bein' alone

Ah ah ah

One thing my love can say is

You touch my heart

Ooh ooh ooh

Two things that I can never take away

Is your love ooh ooh

And the doubt in my heart