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We're actually going to start

abstaining after today until the wedding.

I'm gonna ask you this one time.

And one time only.

Are you seeing someone else?

No, no, no.

Who are you accountable to?

You are the only woman for me.

I cannot wait to make you my wife.

♪ Yo, we cruisin' down the lane

♪ We gettin' loose while we kissin'

♪ Ya'll hear, we'll repeat

♪ Let it loop for a minute

♪ I know it seem like we speedin'

♪ But we doin' the limit

♪ Mets throw back jersey shoes just to fit it

♪ That's how it's supposed to be

♪ You close to me

♪ You and me in soft leather upholstery

♪ Mommy doin' everything

♪ You can merge in my lane

♪ Climb over but watch the emergency brake

♪ And yo I got you

♪ Money's no object

♪ She don't be in them circles

♪ With them honeys that gossip

♪ You return what I'm sendin' you

♪ I can die in the bed with you

♪ I can get high off the scent of you

♪ You body's like drugs to me

♪ Get high on my love

♪ Your body keeps callin' me

♪ Baby, baby

♪ Your body's like drugs to me

♪ I get high on your love

♪ Like a drug that keeps callin' me

♪ Baby, baby

♪ Here we go, here we go

♪ You know the routine

♪ Left the club tipsy 'round 2:13

♪ Little hypnotic, some Louis XIII

♪ Kissin' on my neck as she loosen her jeans

♪ Got plans for the evenin'

♪ Shall I say plans for the mornin'

♪ Getting ass while I'm yawnin'

♪ Listen to enhance my performance

♪ Can't pass up the sexual advances

♪ And offers, how convenient

♪ Easy access

♪ Put a hole in her best box spring and mattress

♪ You'll bow down long time while I sex you

♪ Protect you from the front door to your bedroom

♪ I confess a sucker for a pretty face

♪ And I can't care less

♪ Yo I can't say no but I can't say yes

♪ Drugs

♪ Your body's like drugs to me

♪ Gettin' high off your love

♪ Like a drug that keeps callin' me

♪ Baby, baby

♪ Your body's like drugs to me

♪ I get high off your love

♪ Like a drug that keeps callin' me

♪ Give me a clean

♪ Give me a clean heart

♪ Lord I wanna serve you

♪ It's my heart

♪ So that I

♪ May be used by thee

♪ Lord I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy

♪ Of all your blessings

♪ Give me a clean heart

Yes, Lauren Robinson, please.

I'm sorry, Lauren's last day was Friday.

Can I connect you with another publicist?

Last day?

No, there must be some mistake.

Lauren Robinson.

No mistake, sir.

We had a going away party for Miss Robinson on Friday,

but I can connect you with another publicist.

♪ Give me a clean heart

♪ I wanna praise you Lord

♪ Give me a clean heart

♪ And I will follow thee

♪ Thee

I'll be on tonight, all right?

Great.

I'm so sorry, I didn't see you coming.

What a gentleman.

My bad.

I was trippin', I was in an important call.

Don't worry about it.

You're totally free.

Whatever, I apologized.

Whatever?

Whatever, you ran into me.

No, actually you ran into me.

I don't have time for this.

I'm already runnin' late.

Surprise.

Well, well, well, beautiful.

Hi, baby.

Mm, what you doin' here?

I missed you.

Aw.

I just stopped by for a quick minute.

Ah, you're so, so bad.

Mm, you know you got me in trouble this mornin'.

I know.

That's what I'm supposed to do.

You're so good at it, too.

I cannot wait to make you my wife.

Baby, you're so sweet.

I can't wait either.

Oh, you know we gotta go to counseling tomorrow.

Oh.

There ain't nothin' wrong with our relationship.

Why do we have to go to counseling?

Baby, the church requires it.

The church, the church.

Plus, you never know what could come out in counseling.

I still don't see why we gotta go to counseling.

Oh, you don't?

Baby, please?

Just a little meeting.

I don't know about counseling,

I could use a little physical therapy say around noontime?

Well, I have a client, but I think we might be able to

- Mm-Hm. - Work that out.

Oh.

Oh!

Comfy?

Woo, hi there, Turner.

All right, baby.

Just, see ya'll later.

Okay.

Mr. Turner, my conference call

should be dialin' at any minute.

Good.

Bre's gonna sit in on the conference call with you.

Bre?

Bre, I wanna introduce you to Ansel.

He's the new Director of Central Affairs.

You two are gonna be coordinating often on my behalf,

primarily with the new contracts.

Okay.

Ansel, I know your mother taught you

better manners than that.

Ansel.

I know, Turner told me.

Coffee?

Um, no thank you.

I have some green tea.

It's supposed to be better for you,

antioxidants, prevents cancer or something like that.

I wasn't offering, but thanks for the health lesson.

I think we've met before.

Remember, you almost made me spill my coffee.

Oh, yes.

I'm out.

How could I forget?

Sorry about that.

Please, take a seat.

I've already taken the liberty.

So, you work for Mr. Turner.

Hello, welcome.

So glad you could make it, come on inside.

Thank you.

Babe, if you don't come in this church.

I'm so glad the two of you could make it.

More young people should be getting married,

but you know kids these days.

They put the cart before the horse.

I know what you mean.

Kids are just shackin' up and having babies.

Oh, but you two aren't, of course.

Well--

We recently moved in together.

Oh.

Well, how's your mother, sweetie?

Oh, she's good.

The pastor will be with you shortly.

Right this way.

Just in here, have a seat.

Thanks.

Sure.

And we'll see you Sunday?

Doubt it.

Stop it.

I knew this was a bad idea.

This was not a bad idea, okay?

Just quit being so negative.

Please.

Praise the Lord.

Hi, Pastor!

How you doin'?

I'm good, how are you?

I'm doin' wonderful, good to see you.

Yes.

How you do?

Pastor Smith.

Good, good to see you as well.

Mm-hm.

So, I remember

when you was just a little somethin' boppin' around.

Look at you now.

You're getting married.

I know.

So tell me about your plans for the future?

Uh.

That's a little broad.

What about the children?

Oh, well we both agreed that we wanna have kids

in a couple of years.

Yes, first a little boy, then a little girl.

Or a little girl and a little boy.

No, honey, remember?

We talked about this.

You said it would be nice for our daughter

to have an older brother so he could protect her.

But an older sister can protect a little brother

just as well as an older brother

can protect a little sister.

Well, you two really understand

that you really have no absolutely no control

which one really comes first.

Amen?

Yes.

Amen.

So, okay.

We got the money squared away and the kids.

So tell me, what about premarital sex?

Oh, that's great.

Love that.

You know what, Pastor?

We are going to be abstaining starting today

until the wedding.

We are?

We are.

What exactly do you mean about?

Not here, okay?

As I was saying,

there are going to always be trials and tribulations.

But so long as the both parties and persons

have something to hold them accountable

for their actions and the risk of misdeeds

and other infidelities lessens greatly.

You know what, Pastor,

I'm really glad that you brought that up

because I made it very, very clear to Ansel

that I will not tolerate cheating.

Oh, and realize that cheating

is not always a deal breaker, honey.

Yes, it is.

It is to me.

I mean, I've been on the receiving end,

and I just will not put up with it.

Baby, I would never do anything to hurt you.

Never say never, Ansel.

I'm saying never.

You know I love you.

And I love you, too, but all I'm saying--

But, where's this but coming from, all of a sudden?

But I won't deal with it again.

If you both have respect for one another,

there should be no reason for either of you

to need to stray.

You should be able to ask Ansel for whatever he's lacking

and vice-a versa.

You're right.

Of course he's right.

He's a man of God.

Great, now I know Lauren is here on a weekly basis.

But Ansel, what about you?

Yes, I know, Pastor.

And believe me, I will come more,

it's just first I gotta take care of some things--

Great, then I'll see the both of you all Sunday.

Sunday?

See you Sunday.

Sunday, great.

Oh, this is a nice store.

I know, I'm tryin' to redo the whole living room,

but I wanna start with the rugs.

But I'm lookin' for something with some orange in it.

Well, they have so much stuff in here.

I know.

This is cute.

Girl, no that is not.

That look like wolf hair, dog hair or something.

Shut up.

Stupid.

Now, this is nice, though.

Mm, that look more like you.

No offense.

Uh-huh.

That's cute, I'm gonna write that down, Stardust.

Now, what were you sayin' about Lorenzo?

Oh, girl, I don't know

I just basically fail to understand

why I have to be the one to apologize first.

He's just too sensitive.

I don't understand that.

I mean, is it my fault he can't take instructive criticism?

And he's a man anyway.

Ain't he supposed to be tough?

Whatever.

Now Misty, you know you are not known

for your constructive criticism.

And what is that supposed to mean?

I'm just sayin'

that sometimes you lack a little thing called tact.

Who?

Me?

Girl. Who, yes, you.

No, I have tact.

I'm sorry, I have tact.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Okay, okay, it's such a thing now.

Nobody asked you anyway.

- Now, you guys. - Can I get black?

Can you get black?

No, you--

Can I get blue?

Can you? No, no, no.

Can I get pink?

We're gonna have one color in the whole house.

We can't have blue and pink and black.

Oh, uh-uh.

Girl, did she really come out the house

with rollers in her head?

Yes, she did.

Don't you worry about what it is I'm doing.

Who you talkin' to?

You are the one came outside all unprepared.

Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.

What?

She don't know me.

Misty, see?

That is exactly what I'm talkin' about.

Whatever.

You need to learn to give constructive criticism.

You know she was wrong.

I mean, even if she was wrong.

And she was wrong for that.

I know she was.

But it's not up to you to tell her, okay?

Just chill out.

I got you, I got you.

But anyway, what I was sayin' about Lorenzo,

I just, all I said was,

you just don't wear sandals with socks in the summer.

No, not unless you movin' to Miami Beach,

old folks don't want sand in your toes,

and even still, you don't do that.

It's not cute.

And he think he's just fly, too.

Socks and sandals.

He got the nerve to get made about it, too.

I don't want that.

I like it.

Socks with sandals.

He'll have to get over it.

That's even kind of cute on the green rug.

I still like this one, I like that one.

Lauren.

Lauren, Lauren.

I don't have anything to say to you, Jeff.

Lauren, were you just gonna leave me here?

Misty.

Look, Lauren, please.

I know you're hurtin'.

No, she's not hurt.

You're hurt and confused.

You see this rock?

Lauren does not need you.

Okay, you know what?

Thank you, Misty, all right?

Just please, just get in the car.

I'll only be a few minutes.

Waste.

You have two minutes.

What do you have to say?

Oh, so you just gonna get engaged on me, huh?

Where's the confusion?

30 seconds.

Don't you think it's a little soon?

What?

Are you kidding me with this?

What, am I just supposed to be in mourning after you left me

for another woman?

Oh, excuse me, your wife.

At least I have the decency to wait

until after we broke up.

Oh, but we never did break up, did we?

You just up and left me.

I know it might seem like that.

But baby, I just didn't know how to tell you.

You know I never meant to hurt you.

Yes, you did.

Or do you forget telling me

that you never even loved me in the first place

and that you were just using me?

I was angry.

Lauren, I loved you.

Well, that was three years ago, Jeff,

and I've moved on now.

I still love you, and you look great.

Don't you dare do that.

I deserve that.

Look, Lauren.

Now, you the best friend anybody could ask for.

It took me a while to realize that,

but what I did was unforgivable.

You leavin' me saved my life.

Well, I just hope he makes you happy.

He does.

He's everything you weren't and could never be.

Jeff!

Give me couple minutes, all right?

I'll be in one second.

What's her name?

Look, um.

I just wanted to apologize.

What's her name, Jeff?

It's Sonya.

I promise, no matter how tempting things get,

I'll never cheat on her.

That's a promise that you need to make to her.

Not me.

That promise doesn't have nothin' to do with me.

So, can I call you some time?

You know, as friends like we used to be?

You know, somehow no

doesn't seem like a sufficient enough response.

Have a nice life, Jeff.

I understand.

♪ He got my 'rati

♪ Hey then cut him loose

♪ Let the dog off the chain

♪ And I'm about to put a lock on the game

♪ They call him G Fox

♪ Turn this city to roses

♪ You know the business

♪ And we gonna make the hell raise

They dig Ronnie.

Ronnie.

Yeah, let me hit you back, okay.

What is this I hear

about these rumors of you hangin' out in West Hollywood?

I mean, what you do is your business, but--

Uh, that's right.

My business.

Okay, but how do you expect me to do damage control

if I don't even know what's going on?

I mean, that's what you pay me for.

Hold on.

Hold on, Lauren.

Do you think I'm gay?

I'm not sayin' anything, but.

The tabloids are calling you a flame.

What?

And I quote, "Hardcore rapper by day, homo thug by night."

Oh no.

See, let me tell you what happened.

Okay, I ran out of gas, I get out the car,

and next thing I know, paparazzi everywhere.

They're takin' pictures,

and I was just waitin' for one of the homies.

Okay, whatever.

But they have a picture in here of you

in a compromising position with--

With who?

A drag queen.

That's nuts.

- Bre, Bre! - That's nuts.

Hold on.

I tried to catch you before you left the office.

I know you're headin' to lunch right now,

but I need to know

you're gonna have those reports ready for me.

They are gonna go out by 2 p.m.

You, the director of whatever,

came all the way down here to ask me for reports?

Director of Central Affairs, and yes, I did.

You, not your secretary,

needed to come ask me for reports.

Are they prepared or not?

Do you wanna join me for lunch?

Uh, I can't right now.

I'm right in the middle of somethin'.

Don't worry about it.

I understand.

Yeah, yeah.

I gotta do somethin' back in my office.

Do I make you nervous?

I don't bite unless you want me to.

Wait, hold on.

I can't believe it.

Hold on.

Oh my goodness.

Hold on, I gotta take this call.

They know I'm street!

Hey, what's up Misty?

I'm out.

If he thinks he can talk to me

like some chick of the street, he got me mixed up, girl.

Okay, wait, wait, wait.

Just hold on a second, just slow down.

Now, just tell me what happened.

Lorenzo.

Well, I figured that much.

You know what, he has gotten on my last nerve,

for the last time.

I can't do this.

I'm tired.

I'm tired of him!

Just don't do anything drastic, just wait.

No, no, he's out.

He's out, he's gone, I can't do this.

Nobody.

What do you think you're doing?

You know what, I need you out of my house.

I want you out of my house now!

Your house?

I pay the bills here, not you!

Lorenzo, I need out of my house now!

Misty!

You get out!

What are you doin'?

Misty.

No, he don't tell me to get out.

I cook and clean, and this son of a bitch.

How you gonna tell me to get out?

Get out!

You know what, fine.

You want me out?

I'm gone.

Lauren, come get me girl

before I do somethin' to him.

I'm with a client right now.

Just come get me!

All right, look, I'm on my way, okay?

♪ Been waiting for someone like you

♪ I'm waiting oh, I'm waiting

♪ Oh yeah

It's just lunch.

It's just lunch.

Bre!

Hold on.

I am a little hungry.

Lauren, where are you going?

Look, I have to go take care of something

really important right now, okay?

So, tell me a little about your fiance?

My best friend.

I am in the middle of a crisis right now.

What could be more important than that?

Ronnie, you are not in the middle of a crisis.

Oh!

Look, I will make a couple of phone calls

and everything will be okay by tomorrow, okay?

Please, Lauren, don't go.

Lauren!

They think I'm gay.

♪ I'm waiting, oh, I'm waiting

♪ I'm waiting

Do you still think I'm cute?

Beautiful.

I think you're rather sexy yourself.

Is that right?

That's right.

I'm engaged.

Lauren, right?

That's right.

That's too bad.

Are you always this forward?

If I see somethin' I want, I go after it.

Life's too short, and I like you.

So where do you think you're going?

So you're just gonna stand here by the door?

I know you hear me, Misty.

Look, you said what you have to say.

You wanted me out, I'm out.

Let's talk it over.

I want a divorce.

A divorce?

Thank you for comin', Lauren.

Oh, no problem.

Hey, Renzo.

Sorry I'm late.

Ronnie started some mess in West Hollywood

that I had to take care of.

Oh wait, hold on.

And here are your keys.

Don't do this.

Let go of me!

Now, here's your ring.

Don't be like that, that was a wedding gift.

Talk to her, Lauren?

No, there's nothing to talk about.

You wanted me out, I'm out.

You don't put me out of my house.

Just give her some time.

I don't need any time.

But you can put me out?

You call me out of my name.

I was upset.

Girl, just forget about it, just let's go.

♪ I remember I recall

♪ I remember I recall

♪ I remember I recall

♪ I remember all you said

♪ To all the youngsters

♪ All of the grown folks

♪ This place a trip

♪ Oh yeah, here we go

♪ What

♪ I remember, they thought I wouldn't amount to nothin'

♪ Since a little scrawny kid was always into somethin'

♪ No pops, so my family was the rock

I called you at lunch.

I had a business thing at lunch.

I thought I saw you walkin' with Bre today.

Who's Bre?

Yeah, who's Bre?

Man, Bre is fine, brother.

She just started.

And Maxwell over here is head of the welcoming committee,

ain't that right?

Please, we just had some business to discuss.

Oh, so you couldn't invite your boy?

It was last minute.

Sure it was.

Come on.

I know ya'll don't think I get down like that on Lauren.

No, did you hear me say that?

No, you?

Hey, I'm in love with Lauren.

You said that already brother.

Twice.

And I'll say it again.

I'm in love with Lauren.

And i don't appreciate ya'll questioning my devotion.

I mean, she is fine.

Hook me up.

She's not your type.

How you know my type?

She's not your type.

Brother, she's everybody's type.

Man, this girl got platooka and bladooka.

She bad man, she bad.

Well, hook me up!

Aren't you married?

It's common law, my brother.

Same thing.

Nah.

Hey man, I'm out, ya'll.

I got some business to take care of.

- All right. - Yo, we're goin'.

Yeah, let's go, my bros.

I'll talk to ya, buddy.

All right.

Brother, I told you, my game is sweet.

You got about this much game.

Ah, man please, dude.

You crazy.

So what's goin' on?

Gotta go see my father.

I ain't been over there in a while.

That's not what I'm talkin' about.

What?

Bre?

Oh man, it's nothin'.

I'm tellin' you.

All right, all right.

What am I gonna do?

About what?

Bre.

I can't stop thinkin' about her.

I knew it, I knew it.

Come on, man.

Okay, okay.

She's diggin' me, too.

Mm-hm, let me see.

I think I got a plan for you.

What's that?

Ready?

Stay away from her!

What kind of advice is that?

I work with her.

Man, when she comes around,

just tell her you got an important meetin' or somethin'.

You busy.

I'm busy?

Yeah.

Well, I am the Director of Central Affairs.

Yes, you are.

I do stay busy.

Very.

Very.

Mm-hm.

Like that, I like that.

Okay, okay.

Ansel, don't do it.

Lauren would kill me.

No, Lauren will leave you.

Yeah, you're right.

It's all good.

What's with this mess?

And who the hell are all those people out there?

What people?

Those transients in the living room.

Now what the hell are you doing here?

I fell.

And those transients?

Those are my friends.

Your friends?

Whatever, man.

Do what you want.

I mean, what are you doin' all day

that you can't pick up a bottle or two around here?

You're in the damn bathroom,

why don't you take a shower?

It stinks in here.

My god.

Don't nag me.

It's as if Myrtle has come back from the dead,

and my only sanity comes from knowing

Myrtle is dead and gone.

Figure it out.

I'm out.

Wait!

Wait!

I don't know why you are getting so sensitive.

She was not your mama.

Your mother was a woman, beautiful, strong and sweet.

Sometimes a man cannot see the forest for the trees.

Did I ever tell you about my trip to Africa?

That's a beautiful country.

I had the women there fallin' all over themselves for me.

And they didn't mind sharing.

If you know what I mean.

I'm sure it was great.

The only thing I regret about my trip to Africa

was the fact

that I missed your junior high school graduation.

Junior high, high school, college.

I never meant to disappoint you.

I don't have time to listen to this right now.

Wait!

Wait, god damn it!

I hurt, Ansel.

I hurt hard.

I wish I could have been a better father to you kids,

but I can't take it back, I can't!

Do you understand?

Recognize the blessings God give you in a good woman.

You don't have to give me advice on women, Dad.

I know you think I'm an old drunk.

You probably think you better than me.

Dad.

You do.

And that's fine, quiet as it's kept.

You probably are.

Clean up.

Look, I told you that I don't wanna talk about it.

That chapter of my life is closed.

Oh, oh!

Girl, I'll call you back.

♪ Hey

♪ Ooh

♪ You don't know

♪ Already in love with you

♪ The first time that I saw you

♪ Everything you did just turned me on

♪ Boy you know you got it goin' on

♪ Boy I got a crush on you

♪ Can't get you off my mind

♪ Tell me what I gotta do

I'd like to talk to the two of you individually,

if you don't mind.

Uh, doesn't that defeat the purpose

of couple's counseling?

I think the two of you could benefit

from the individual attention.

You know what, I think that's a great idea.

Why don't you go first, baby.

Me?

Yeah, just get it over with.

I'll be right outside.

Lauren is like a daughter to me.

I'm glad she found a man she can trust

and that can trust her.

You know, the Bible says, "He who finds a wife,

"he finds a good thing."

Amen.

Is there anything else

you'd like to talk about son?

Is there anything bothering you?

No.

Not really, like what?

Something at work?

You seem distracted.

Whatever you say to me will be kept in complete confidence.

Well?

Work's a little stressful.

Babe, get the phone.

This better be good.

Can I crash with you for a couple days?

Are you okay?

No.

What's goin' on?

Who is that?

It's Misty.

Lauren, he hit me.

He hit you?

Why don't you just come over here, honey.

Are you sure?

Is it okay with Ansel?

Yes, just come over here, Misty.

Do you need me to come pick you up?

No.

I'll be over there in a few.

Oh, come in, come in.

Oh my goodness.

Are you okay?

I'm fine now.

Oh my god.

Oh my god, what happened?

Girl, you know the score.

He got mad because I said it wasn't workin' out anymore.

I'm tellin' you, Lauren.

I'm sick and tired of this sensitive crap.

Every time I open my mouth and say somethin',

he gets his feelings hurt.

But I tell you one thing,

that's the last time he gonna hit me.

Well, did you talk to Pastor Smith like I said?

Lauren, come on.

I mean, you really shouldn't have had

to work it out on your own

before talkin' to somebody about it first.

Look, I shouldn't have tried to work it out period.

Misty, that is your husband.

I don't care who he is.

He ain't my dog gone daddy!

And I don't give no man permission to put his hands on me.

I don't care what I said, I'm his wife.

Look, Misty, I'm not tryin' to make excuses for him, okay?

Lord knows if you went back to him,

I'd be the first one to kick your butt myself.

Girl, you ain't gonna kick nobody's butt.

You right about that.

But seriously, though, I have to tell you somethin'.

I am a lethal weapon.

Get outta here.

No, no, look.

You can stay as long as you need to, okay?

Mi casa es su casa.

Oh, I love you girl.

I love you too, sweetie.

And thank you so much.

No, no problem.

I'm just like always thankin' you for something.

Mm-mm.

Guardian angel.

Get you some rest, okay?

And I'll see you in the morning.

Make yourself at home.

All right.

Good night.

Good night.

Is she okay?

Yeah, she'll be fine.

I guess there's never any guarantees when you get married.

They used to be so happy together.

Are you having second thoughts?

No.

I don't know.

I mean, how well do we really know each other?

He hit her.

Baby, I love you.

And I would never put my hands on a woman.

Especially not one as sweet as you.

You're beautiful, loving, kind-hearted,

and you can cook your butt off.

I would never do anything to hurt you.

I love you.

I love you back.

Okay, I'll have my secretary fax those over

first thing in the morning.

Okay.

Bye.

What are you doing?

I feel like you've been avoiding me lately.

I've just been busy.

What, you don't like me anymore?

I know I'm not the only one who--

Look, what we've been doing is a mistake.

There are no mistakes.

Besides, we haven't done anything yet.

Look, I admit.

There is some attraction here.

But I'm in love with my fiance.

You're, you're right.

I was wrong to pursue it.

I'm sorry.

No, wait.

I was wrong.

Knock, knock, knock, knock.

Ooh, I'm sorry, did I interrupt something?

Spencer, what you still doin' here?

I'm gonna talk to you later.

I was workin' late.

Man, what are you doin' with that woman?

Look, I told you to stay away.

I know, she just came in here.

The woman's tryin' to eat me alive.

Spencer, you gotta help me.

You need Jesus.

I go to church.

But do you listen?

Like when the minister's sayin',

do not commit sins against the flesh.

I am a man who's about to marry this woman.

You ain't helpin' me.

Today, that we have to be careful

how we abuse our relationships.

God is saying we have to be careful

how we take our young ladies for granted,

we have to be careful of how we perceive them,

we have to be careful how we deal with them

because God is sayin' that when you find a wife,

you're not just findin' somebody.

When you find a wife,

you not just findin' something off the shelf,

but when you find a wife, God is sayin'

you have found a good thing.

God is trying to get us to see, men,

that when we find a wife, God is saying

he's ready to open up the windows of heaven

and began to pour out a blessin'.

And God is sayin' that blessing comes in many fashions.

He said this blessing comes as a treasure.

A treasure to you that's better than diamonds,

a treasure that's greater and can shine sharper than gold,

a treasure that can be favorable unto the world

to ever ending.

And so we find that God is trying to get us to see

that when you find a wife, you have found something.

When you found a wife that you have saw

and caught God's attention.

When you find a wife, God is tryin' to get us to see

that that's all you really need.

God is tryin' to get us to see

that when we find a wife,

he said you not only found favor with God,

but when you find favor with God,

God is sayin' I'm going to give you favor that have riches.

I'm not talkin' about riches of this world,

but riches that's going to last.

I'm talkin' about favor that somebody's gonna love you

despite of, favor that God is going to keep havin' this wife

give you hope, favor that this wife is going to protect you

when nobody else is gonna protect you.

Favor that will last when nothin' else will last.

God is tryin' to get us to see

that there's a great treasure when you find a wife,

a wife that is beauty, a wife that is awesome,

a wife that is ever-lasting,

a wife that is going to keep you and stick by your side

when nobody else will stick by your side.

I'm talkin' about even when your friends turn your back,

you got a wife to go to.

Even when folk lie on you, you got a wife to go to.

Even when folks stab you in the back,

God is sayin' this wife that I've given you

has many treasures,

a treasure to love you unconditionally when you mess up.

God says she still gonna love you.

Even when you don't do right,

God says she's gonna stick by your side,

even when you don't act right, God is sayin'

that wife will show favor upon you

that's goin' to stick with you,

when nobody else will stick with you.

The man that finds a wife.

God is sayin' has found somethin'.

Not just any old thing, but something.

God is sayin' a good thing.

And we've got to understand that when God has blessed us

despite of our short comings

despite of all the things we used to do,

God is sayin' I still showing favor upon you

by His grace and by his mercy,

and I'm willin' to give you a good thing.

Now, this good thing is just not going to open up

in the beginning, but God is sayin'

you got to love this thing back,

you got to shake this thing up.

You gotta work with it to get it

to what God really called for it to do.

God is saying, when he bring man and woman together,

we become one.

That means when I hurt, she hurts.

When she hurts, I hurt.

And God is sayin' when we love, and I love,

she's gonna love.

When I began to forgive, she's going to forgive.

And when I began to show unconditional love,

she's going to show that back in return and vice-a versa.

God is saying, this is the kind of favor

that comes from the Lord because we know

that God so loved the world,

that he gave His only begotten son

and God is sayin', we got to have this same old agape love

for when we find a wife.

So we just don't find a wife,

but God has shown favor to design and to lead a wife to us.

We may have met her at a football game,

we may have met her at the club,

we may have met her on the street,

but God is sayin' when you find her,

you've found a good thing.

Amen.

Thank you.

God bless you.

Oh, that was a really good sermon today, Pastor.

Thank you so much.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'll look for you tomorrow

Okay.

God bless.

A pleasure seeing you, thank you.

Talk.

I know it was wrong of me to come here like this.

Yes, it was.

Hold all my calls, please.

Sonya and I separated.

So?

What does that got to do with me?

It was over that incident in the parking lot.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, it looks like you're movin' up in the world.

I can't complain.

You don't have to act like that.

All right, I'm here to tell you that I love you,

and my leaving you was the biggest mistake I ever made.

Well, what's done is done.

Let's just leave it at that.

Just tell me you don't love me anymore, and I'll leave.

Look, you're gonna leave me alone, regardless.

And I do love you.

Unfortunately, I'll probably always love you,

but I'm not gonna continue

to make a fool of myself for you, Jeff.

I want you back, I need you back.

No.

Why not?

Hello, I'm engaged!

You didn't say you were in love.

Well, that goes without saying.

Besides, I don't want you anymore.

Now, you don't mean that.

You've hurt me.

I've taken you back a hundred times,

and a hundred times you've hurt me.

Why would I do that to myself again?

Because you love me, too.

I can't.

And you need to leave.

All right, fine.

You have my number.

Call me anytime.

Don't ever come back here again, Jeff.

Where's my boy?

Ansel!

His mother named him that.

Who ever heard of a black man named Ansel anyway?

Ansel!

Need some wine.

Why are you talkin' so loud?

I need some money!

Calm down.

Have a seat.

What's wrong with you?

Pastor, he just,

he just walked right up into my office

like we were old buddies.

I just gave you some money the other day.

They're talkin' about foreclosin' on the house.

I don't care, forget it.

Forget it.

Have you been drinking?

I'm a grown damn man.

Then you need to act like one

and show some respect for yourself.

I can't deny that I still have some feelings for him,

but I love Ansel.

I would never do anything to hurt him.

I just can't believe Jeff had the nerve

to do somethin' like that.

Well, did you give him any reason to think

that he would have another chance prior?

No.

I mean, he probably thinks that I'll take him back

like I've always done.

He'll just give me that sad little puppy dog look,

and everything will be okay.

Are you embarrassed of your old man, Ansel?

Your mother named you that, by the way.

Yes, I know.

You seem to feel the need to remind me of that

every time you get drunk.

You should have been a junior.

Oh, god.

What's going on with the house.

I thought the house was paid for.

But I am done with that, Pastor.

I'm a different person now.

I believe that.

But you know, once you give yourself spiritually

to someone, you become one.

That person becomes a part of you.

It's important for you to understand

that first he must put God first

and then you second.

I took out a second mortgage on the house

to pay some people I owed,

and now they talkin' about takin' my house!

I'll look into it.

Are you gonna give me some money or what?

And God has an order in order for a marriage to be happy,

not perfect, but happy.

He still feels connected to you.

And I think the best thing to do

is continue to pray for him.

Hm.

You know, I never even looked at it like that.

Thank you, Pastor.

You're welcome.

My prayers will be with you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Hey baby.

Wow.

What's the occasion?

Well, Misty is staying with her cousin Jamal tonight,

so we're all alone again.

So, does that mean--

No, Ansel I told you, not until after the wedding.

But, I can give you a nice bubble bath

and I can give you a nice hot oil massage.

Mm, baby you're so tense.

Yeah.

My dad came by the office today.

All drunk and talkin' crazy.

Aw, honey I'm sorry.

I had to go pay his second mortgage.

They're about to foreclose on the house.

After I give you your massage,

we can cuddle up and fall asleep.

It'll be nice.

Great.

Can't wait.

Oh, don't be like that, it'll be fun.

Come on.

Man, I can't take this no more.

I have got to get some.

So what, you mean you guys ain't doin' it?

Nah, man.

Ever since we started this premarital counseling,

all of a sudden we're abstaining until after the wedding.

Abstaining as in all sex?

All sex.

Brother, I'm sorry to hear about that, man.

Wedding's not for another two months, man.

I think I'm gonna die before then.

I mean you've gone two months before.

Right?

Yeah, but I was single then.

Sleeping alone.

I wasn't layin' next to the temptation.

That's like wavin' a bag of bones in front of a dog

and tellin' him not to eat it.

So what, you're callin' yourself a dog now?

No, man, what I'm sayin' is

I don't know how much longer I can take this, man.

Bre is drivin' me crazy.

All my thoughts are focused on her.

Her lips, her hips.

Listen, man, the reason you're all focusin'

and fantasizin' about her is because she's forbidden fruit.

Look, the minute you bite into that fruit, man,

you're gonna lose everything.

So stop thinkin' about it.

What?

You know what.

It.

I really like Turner's idea for us

to relaunch that First Five LA campaign.

We really need to relaunch that in West LA,

like immediately.

I think it'd be good too at the end of the year.

Really?

This is Ansel.

Hey baby.

Hey.

Yeah, I'm gonna go out to my mom's house

for a couple of days to pick up some stuff for the wedding,

so I'll probably be back in a couple days.

Uh, okay.

You're gonna be stayin' at your mom's?

Yeah.

Um, all right, well call me when you get a chance.

I love you.

Love you, too.

So, where were we?

I think you were about to ask me

over to your place tonight.

Is that right?

What's wrong, you can't keep a secret?

I can keep a secret.

♪ Next to me

♪ Girl I just want you next to me

♪ Your body's trapped and it's callin' me

♪ Well, I'm here to set you free

♪ Next to me

♪ Girl I just want you next to me

♪ Your body's locked and I've got the key

♪ There's time to open up for me

♪ Girl I see you walkin' 'round

♪ Can't you see me find me now

♪ Girl I'm concentrating girl

♪ Wonder what's on your mind

♪ So I tap you on your shoulder

♪ As if I already knew you

♪ But to my surprise the look in your eyes

♪ Prove that my search is over

♪ Next to me

♪ Girl I just want you next to me

After I give you a massage,

we can cuddle up and fall asleep.

So that's it?

What do you want?

What do I want?

Don't get all self-righteous on me now.

Wait.

Don't leave me like that.

You don't regret it, do you?

Not yet.

Maybe if we do it one more time.

♪ Taste of your lips keeps me

Hello?

Hey, baby.

Hey.

What's going on, I tried to call you earlier

but you didn't answer your phone.

Yeah, I must have missed it.

Well, what are you doing?

Nothing, why?

I'm just asking.

Are you okay, you seem a little preoccupied.

No, I'm fine, I'm just readin' the paper.

Oh, well, I was just calling you to tell you

that I made it to my mom's house okay,

and she says my aunt is sick.

So I'm gonna go have to visit her tomorrow,

so I probably won't be back until Sunday.

Okay, okay.

Don't forget that you have that meeting

with the pastor tomorrow.

I think I'm just gonna relax tomorrow.

Ansel, come on.

Okay, um, yeah, I'll be there.

All right.

Love you!

Me too, bye.

Hi, babe.

Hey.

How are you?

I'm good.

What you doin' here?

Well, hello to you too.

I mean, when'd you get in?

Just now.

How was your flight?

It was fine.

Mom okay?

She's fine.

That's good.

Well, I did come over here to surprise you for lunch,

but I guess I shouldn't have bothered.

Lauren.

Lauren, wait!

Lauren.

Lauren, I'm home.

Spencer said hi.

Lauren.

Hey.

You hear me callin' you?

Why'd you run out my office like that?

If you were so concerned,

why didn't you come see about me

instead of going out with your friends?

And why'd you change the sheets?

Oh, um, I spilled some ice cream on it.

Ice cream, huh?

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothin'.

I missed you.

Yeah, I can tell.

Well, aren't you gonna answer it?

Hello?

Yeah, I had to run out the office.

I'll be back in tomorrow.

Okay.

Who was that?

Oh, Spencer.

Spencer.

Baby.

Are you gonna stay pissed off at me,

you ain't gonna give me a kiss or a hug or something?

I'm sorry.

You came in, I was just busy.

I was right in the middle of something really important

and I needed to get it finished.

When you came in, you caught me by surprise, that's all.

Come on.

All right, I'm sorry.

Guess I just jump to conclusions or somethin'.

Yeah.

I'm glad you brought your butt home.

I missed you.

I missed you, too.

Yeah?

Look, I'm gonna have to talk to you later.

You know the second

you don't wanna do this I can't believe!

I'm gonna have to give you a call later.

Please.

Look, I can't talk right now.

Oh gosh.

Ah, you so jumpy.

It's 'cause you always sneakin' up on me.

I wasn't checkin' up on you.

I was cold, so I came to get a blanket,

thank you very much.

I never worried about shopping.

As many chances as I gave him,

he'd be broke today.

He gave this bitch eight months since we broke up.

You need to get on with your life.

I'm sure as hell back all alone.

Where you goin'?

I'll be back.

Where you goin'?

Hey Misty, it's Lauren.

I need to talk to you, so call me back.

Spencer!

Spencer!

No you didn't.

What am I gonna do?

Um, hi, Jeff?

I need to talk to you.

How am I going to tell her?

You don't tell her.

You end it with Bre, and throw that old bone in the closet.

I suggest you tell her tonight.

I can't.

What you mean, you can't?

I know we'd just end up having sex again.

Brother, are you that weak?

Look, you got a good woman, a beautiful woman.

Look, why you gonna throw that all away

over some girl you hardly even know?

Hold up man, you got me feelin' like a chick right now.

Don't be no ass.

You're right, you're right.

Then call her right now.

Now?

Yeah, not now, but right now.

Hi, baby.

Did you change your mind?

Are you busy?

No.

Can you meet me?

Sure, sweetie, but what's up?

I'll talk to you when I see you.

This is a bad idea.

No.

What's going on?

Me and my fiance, we got in a fight.

Over what?

I don't know.

I think he's seein' someone else.

I'm sorry.

I can't do this anymore.

I understand.

It's just not right.

I can barely look her in the eye.

So, what do we do now?

I don't know.

Should we just act like nothing ever happened?

Can you do that?

I don't know.

I appreciate you understanding.

I came in knowing, sweetie.

I just wish it would have lasted a little while longer.

You're special.

I guess I'll see you at work.

Yeah.

Baby?

Well, I never thought I'd be sayin' this,

but you don't know for sure,

you can't go around jumpin' to conclusions.

I'm not stupid, Jeff.

Lauren?

Then just ask.

Just ask?

Yeah, right.

Like he's really gonna tell me the truth.

Lauren, just ask him.

Believe me, then you'll know whether or not

he's tellin' the truth.

Or you can challenge the game.

Go ahead and get married, and hope he's learned his lesson.

Have a bunch of kids, get fat.

Live happily ever after.

Yeah, you're right.

Thank you.

No problem.

I still love you.

So.

How's your wife?

We got separated.

I told you that.

You got any kids I don't know about?

None that I know about.

Lauren.

Lauren.

Where have you been all night?

The same place you've been.

Out.

So that's how you talkin' to me now?

You walked out on me, remember?

And I apologized.

So where'd you go?

I just needed some air.

Well, so did I.

Lauren.

Lauren!

Lauren.

Lauren, open this door.

Sleep on the couch.

Lauren.

Good afternoon.

Hi, Pastor.

I suspect the both of you are blessed today.

Doin' pretty good.

I missed you this weekend Ansel.

Yeah, I apologize.

Something came up this weekend.

I understand.

Is there something I should know?

You know, this is this last session before the wedding.

Yeah, Ansel.

Is there something I should know?

I told you I needed to rest this weekend.

And I told you not to miss the appointment.

Look, if you're not into this,

or if you're having second thoughts or something,

you should just tell me now

because I don't need a man

who's just going through the motions

just because that's what it takes to get what he wants.

What is that supposed to mean?

What are you talkin' about?

I'm talkin' about you.

Ever since I came back from my mom's house

you've been trippin'.

That's because you're always accusing me of cheating.

I'm not accusing you of anything,

and I never even mentioned cheating.

So if you're feeling guilty about something,

then that's your fault.

I don't feel guilty.

Then where were you this weekend?

I told you, my father was having some problems.

Do we have to talk about this here?

Ansel, we are in counseling.

What better place is there to talk about it?

My father has nothing to do with this.

Are you kidding me?

Your father has everything to do with this.

Have you ever even thought about bringing him to church?

He needs help, Ansel.

What he doesn't need is somebody

who constantly enables him

to keep on doing the same damn thing!

I'm sorry, Pastor, but--

So now, all of a sudden,

you're all concerned with my father.

Ansel, don't act like this is the first time

we've talked about this.

May I interrupt?

Excuse me, Pastor, just hold on.

Who are you accountable to?

Myself.

That's all I needed to know.

Excuse me, Pastor, thank you.

Where you goin'?

Lauren.

Lauren!

Excuse me, Pastor.

♪ Lord give me wisdom

♪ That I might do your will

♪ And Lord give me knowledge

♪ That I might know your word

♪ Teach me to know your will

♪ I will wait

♪ That I might serve you

♪ Each and every day

♪ Lord give me wisdom

♪ So that I might serve you well

♪ Lord give me patience

I just need to get away.

Whatever.

I'm gonna ask you this one time, and one time only.

Are you seeing someone else?

No.

No.

No.

Baby, I love you.

It's you I wanna marry.

And I want someone who loves God

more than they love me.

More than he loves himself.

♪ So that I might serve you well

Steve.

What?

Steve, you don't remember?

S-S-Steve?

Stuttering Steve.

I used to tell him, just figure it out.

Oh, I frustrated him, too.

You know, I officially filed for divorce.

Really?

Yeah.

Wow.

And you know, I've been thinkin' about what you said.

You know, about talkin' to Pastor Smith.

Oh, Misty that is so great.

That's good, that's really good.

He's gonna help you out a lot.

Yeah, but girl it's been a journey.

I finally realize that there's just some things

you can't get through without God's help.

Ain't that the truth.

Mm-hm.

And that's probably why I had it so rough.

Yes, indeed.

You look different.

Different how?

I don't know, just different.

It's true what they say.

When you go through a whole lot of stuff,

it shows all over your face.

I guess you're right.

That's all right, you strong.

You my girl.

Learn from the best, huh?

Yeah.

Do you know what?

I miss you.

I've missed you.

Well, you here now.

You mind if I stay and enjoy the fire with you?

Of course.

You can stay all night if you want to.

Okay, well break out the champagne.

Dad.

Dad!

Oh my god, Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad, Dad, Dad!

No, please God, please, please, please.

Dad!

Dad, Dad!

Dad!

Yes, yes, 911.

My father, I think he overdosed on pills.

Dad!

Yes, please send somebody quick!

Dad!

Who are you accountable to?

Myself.

I just need to get away.

If you are reading this letter, then I am gone.

I can only hope I'm not jumping to conclusions,

but I know I'm not trippin', 'cause that's not my earring

I stepped on in my living room.

I gave you every chance to admit you're wrong,

but you didn't take it.

I can't say that I don't love you.

But I can say that I know who I'm accountable to,

and that is God.

You might want to try and find out how you can do the same.

They gonna be lookin' at my face and my wallet.

Let me see.

Oh yeah, you're sharp.

Cute as a button, cute as a button.

I'm gonna be all right.

Believe it or not,

I understand why you didn't wanna tell me

you've been seeing another woman.

I guess I made it clear that I wouldn't accept it.

That still doesn't give you the right

to pretend it never happened.

I hope you find the real Jesus,

and I hope you found your real true love.

Lauren.

♪ The blood

♪ That Jesus shed

♪ For me

♪ Way back on Calvary

♪ The blood that gives me strength

♪ From day to day

♪ It will never

♪ Never never never lose

♪ His power

♪ How can help me signal now

♪ Reach yes

♪ To the highest, to the highest mountain

♪ High and this is what you should do

♪ Let me tell you now

♪ It blows, it blows

♪ To the lowest, to the lowest valley

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah

♪ The love that gives me strength

♪ From day to day

♪ It will never, never, oh it will never, never lose

♪ I'm gonna leave you with this ya'll

♪ His power

All right, last shot.

I think I met the one, man.

Man, you always think you met the one.

Where'd you meet her at?

At the club.

You ain't gonna meet the one at the club, man.

There are some good ones at the club.

I go to the club.

My point exactly.

You're not talkin' about that weird girl you met

the other night when we went out, are you?

She's not weird, she's a little bit different.

No, not different, weird.

The girl's weird.

All right, see if I tell you anything else.

Hey Ansel, you talk to Lauren or what?

Nah.

That's messed up, man.

You was almost married.

Yeah, it's my fault, though.

I messed up.

Look, don't worry about it.

She'll come back.

I don't think so.

You still talkin' to Bre?

Nah, way too different.

It just wasn't any more fun after the hunt.

Twin.

Yeah?

You really like this girl?

Yeah, man.

She's cool.

You know, the Bible says,

"He who finds a wife finds a good thing."

You really like this girl, you should make her your wife.

Damn what everybody else says.

Hello?

Hey.

No.

Yeah.

Okay.

Bye.

Thank you.

♪ He got my 'rati

♪ Then they cut him loose

♪ Let the dog off the chain

♪ And I'm about to put a lock on the game

♪ They call him G fox

♪ From the city of roses

♪ We'll make the motel raise

♪ You know the business

♪ And we gonna make the hell raise

♪ We gonna make the motel raise

♪ Then we gonna blaze

♪ High octane boostin' lane to lane

♪ And if it ain't full blown

♪ Leave it alone

♪ Park your ride outside if it ain't all grown

♪ We make the motel raise

♪ Then we gonna blaze

♪ High octaine boostin' lane to lane

♪ And if it ain't full blown

♪ Leave it at home

♪ Park your ride outside if it ain't all grown

♪ You got nitro, then you might go fast

♪ The dog chase suckers over vapor law

♪ Fade 'em all, 454 and I ain't gonna stall

♪ Like a rock my Chevy's a whole

♪ Pound for pound, false case buzz in the trunk

♪ Next to the pump with surround by the sound

♪ Now disturb the peace like Luda

♪ Praise the Buddha

♪ Flip game like Kamasutra

♪ I'll be there fast parkin' DMV

♪ I rock Zifferelli is the way I'm seen

♪ They got highway patrol, interstate troopers

♪ All they see is white like rotor rooter

♪ Eat sauce from the crime boss

♪ They try to run my place

♪ Mad 'cause I say I bounce like Norman Bates