Ponder (2024) Movie Script

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(upbeat jazz music)
(suspenseful music)
(couple laughing)
(car door clicks)
(Toni laughing) - Oh, man.
And who is that with her?
I know that dude!
(record scratches)
[Toni] Oh, no, not this again. (giggles)
Well, let me tell you how it all started.
I just don't know who to trust.
(somber music)
(shoes clacking)
Tomorrow never dies
Future by my side
All in God's designs
See true though all of these lines
I feel so alive
Can I be denied
Truth is the proof's in the pie
Make it happen, make it
happen, make it happen.
Oh, oh
So much to ponder, life making
me wonder where can I go
Who can I be
I'ma get all the things
made for me best believe
Yeah
So much to ponder, life making
me wonder where can I go
Ah
Ah
Dreaming for the stars
Reaching for what's ours
Heal from all the scars
Peace with your God
(tense music)
Babe, tell me the truth,
do you have any pimps in your family?
Well, you know, I wish I knew, babe,
but I can't tell you how many times
I got a green or a purple suit
with a matching hat and
shoes for Christmas.
My peeps straight up
Magic Don Juan wannabes.
Well, as long as you
didn't jump on the bandwagon.
Well, you know, maybe, uh.
Stop playin'. - Baby come on now,
you know I'm just playing with you here.
Well, I don't know. - Huh?
I don't know.
Listen, you are the only
woman in the world for me.
And besides, who else is gonna
take care of all my money
when I'm gone?
I love you more than you will ever know.
Now, you know there's no heir to my estate,
and I can't imagine
leaving you out in the cold
when I'm gone.
I promised that I would
always take good care of you.
So, in addition to the estate,
and my lucrative financial portfolio,
you are also gonna get my
half of the marketing firm.
(Toni scoffs)
Now that's enough income
to continue to keep you living a good life
without having to worry about anything.
And there's also a little
extra something-something
in the safe in my office.
What are you talking about, in the safe?
In case of an emergency.
But for now,
I want you to have this small
token of my love for you.
Honey, it's beautiful. - Ah.
[Toni] Oh, my goodness.
[Daryl] It's gonna look even better on.
You don't think this
is a bit much, honey?
No, not at all, not for my queen.
There we go.
Now, I am a self-made Black man.
And as such, it is my duty
to make sure that my queen
is well taken care of.
It's like they say,
behind every great man
is an even greater woman.
Well, that statement is true.
(both laughing)
Yes, indeed. - I love you.
I love you back.
Ooh, girl, I am so glad
we finally came to this restaurant.
Yeah.
You know, they say this is
where all the rich men come.
Well, I know something happened
because honey, your hair's blonde now.
You think? (laughs)
Girl, I found me a new
man, he loves blondes,
so you know, I gotta change
up my hair for my man.
Well, you know, they do
say blondes have more fun.
They do.
Oh, my God. - They do!
You want me to get you one?
No, Robin.
I know you need a new man.
I'm tired, I'm tired of
you being by yourself.
It is time for you to get
out and start dating again.
And I think I'm gonna look up one of my-
- But Robin, but you have no-
- Sister Stevens, is that you?
Pastor Lovejoy.
I'm so glad that you walked up right now.
Well, it's a pleasure to see both of you.
You know, the Bible says when two or three
are gathered in His name,
God will be in the midst.
Amen, amen. - Yes.
And so I'm proposing that
the two of us, or the three-
- Oh, no sir. (chuckles)
Gather together at my house.
Okay, okay, (chuckles) Pastor Love-
- For prayer meeting.
Pastor Lovejoy, we'll be
at Bible study next week,
week after that, I don't know,
but we gonna see you later, okay?
Wait, wait, wait, wait. - No, no, no.
All I'm suggesting is
that you touchin' me-
- We're not touching no more.
(chuckles) Thank you.
Thank you, pastor. - Amen, thank you.
God bless you.
Bye-bye. - God bless you.
Bless. - Sisters.
Yeah.
Bless you. - Bless you, bye.
Ew, he nasty!
Oh my God, Robin, what was that?
I knew that he liked
you ever since that eulogy
when he was trying to get
at you at his funeral.
And the pulpit, girl,
the pastor tryin' to
give us some blessings.
(Robin laughs) Girl, oh my god.
He might be your new D. (laughs)
What, uh-uh, absolutely not.
I don't want that D, okay?
Good evening, ladies.
Is everything okay here?
You still good?
Yes, you may wanna
go check on the pastor.
Lovejoy over there.
(Robin laughs)
Thank you, ooh.
Girl.
Okay, so what are we gonna toast to?
Definitely not to Pastor Lovejoy.
Okay, to new beginnings, maybe?
To new beginnings and
maybe some new D. (laughs)
(laughs) Ah, you see, now you talkin'.
Maybe. - New D.
(suspenseful music)
[Donnie] Shit.
(Donnie sniffing)
Hey. - Oh!
What's up man?
What you doing?
Everything okay?
What the fuck you doing
it so early, Quentin?
Well, you know, as a project manager
working for your firm,
making big money, I do
that from time to time.
Uh-huh, yeah?
And this project I'm working on,
it's not gonna work itself, so.
Uh-huh. - Yeah.
Okay, okay.
Everything's okay in here.
Why don't you just get
back to your job, okay?
Don't worry about this, all right?
Or better yet, why don't you call
that ex-con ghetto, cousin
of yours, Bunny Sugar,
Sugar Bunny, whatever the fuck.
Yo, that's not funny, man.
You know my cousin's name is
Buga Suga, not Bunny Sugar.
(scoffs) Uh-huh, uh-huh.
He's been out pen five years now.
Yeah.
And he's smarter than
you and I put together,
he's making serious
bread, so don't knock him.
Yeah, yeah.
You think I give a about
your rat ratchet-ass cousin?
Huh?
Get back to fuckin' work.
Get outta my way, punk ass.
(soft instrumental music)
Yes, hi, this is Donnie
Palmer from Stevens and Klein.
Yes, hi.
I'd like to transfer $1 million
to account number ending
in one, two, one, two.
Oh yes, I'll hold, thank you
You know, Donnie, I've
been wanting to talk to you
for a little while here, man.
Sure, what's up?
Because, uh, things seem to
be slacking off in the office.
And then when I was
checking to put some papers
on your desk, I found this thing.
What's that, man?
Come on, you tell me.
Look, she's leaving me.
She's leaving me, she's taking the kids.
Everything's crashing right now, man.
Okay, why didn't you come to me?
What am I gonna say?
We've been friends for
20 some odd years, Donnie.
You know, we could put
this, where'd she go,
when did she leave?
She's going through her mother's man.
Okay, yeah.
My, my whole world's crashing around me.
What do you want me to say?
We can put this back together.
We're not gonna let this beat us.
We never let anything be us, right, right?
Yeah.
You were there for me.
I'm gonna be there for you.
All right?
Oh, okay, terrific.
Hey, thank you so much.
Have a great day.
Yes, thank you.
All right.
(suspenseful music)
(locks click)
(elevator beeps)
(elevator dings)
(midtempo hip hop music)
(plane buzzing)
(soft instrumental music)
(phone buzzing)
Hi, honey.
I'm running a little late.
Yeah, I'm leaving soon.
Can you have some champagne ready?
That sounds great.
I'll see you soon.
I love you. - Love you.
Bye.
(somber music)
(bold instrumental music) -
Hi, this is Courtney Smith
reporting from the scene
of a fatal accident.
The body was found early
this morning in Newburgh.
The medical examiner has deemed
that the victim died instant upon contact.
The ID found in the wreckage
was that of Susan Hampton,
60-year-old woman.
She's a widely known philanthropist
throughout her communities,
through various charities
and being generous.
She was last seen headed to a convention
and was reported missing because her family
and neighbors never heard from her.
She's survived by her husband,
who is too distraught to make a statement.
Back to you, Holly.
(midtempo hip hop music)
(ominous music)
- What's going on?
- The brakes aren't working!
[Onlooker] She might
be on something though.
[Susan] What? (screams)
Hey, call 9-1-1.
Are you okay?
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God.
(tires screeching)
You're gonna be okay.
Nurse? (breathing heavily)
What am I doing here?
Oh, I want, no, no, no, no, no.
Uh-uh, no, no, no, ma'am, ma'am.
You need to stay calm.
What are you doing?
[Nurse] Ma'am, no, no, no.
What are you trying to do to me?
Remain calm. - Doctor!
Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Doctor! - Not your god damn problem.
You don't treat a patient like that.
Can you explain what I just walked in on?
She looked like she was trying to run, I.
You lying bitch.
I was just trying to sit up.
Out, now.
I was just trying to sit up.
I'm sorry about that, ma'am.
She'll be thoroughly dealt with.
I just hope she hasn't done any damage.
(groans) I don't have any
pain except, except my head.
Okay, well we're gonna,
we're gonna check everything.
Just relax, okay.
Let me see here.
Well, the good news is
you're as healthy as a horse.
But I'm sorry to say you
do have a concussion.
But what about, what about my amnesia?
There's no pill that's
gonna help you remember,
but sometimes if you
see something familiar,
it'll, you know, bring back
one of those suppressed memories.
Do you remember anything right now?
(ominous music)
(crickets chirping)
(door thuds)
(seatbelt clicks)
What do you want?
Money.
Now drive me to the damn bank, now.
You got a fancy car, bitch,
so I know you got it.
Now drive me to the damn bank now.
[Susan] Okay, okay!
Why are you doing this?
If you don't stop talking,
I'm gonna blow your head off.
(tires screech)
What the hell's going on?
Turn right, right here.
I'm trying!
Turn right right here! - I'm trying!
What do you mean you're trying?
Where are those brakes?
They're not working!
What is going on?
[Susan] The brakes aren't working!
I'm trying, the brakes aren't working!
(both screaming)
(tires screech)
(car thuds)
I remember a woman holding me at gunpoint.
(sighs) You know what?
I'm gonna get you some
ice for your head, okay?
Okay. - You just relax.
Relax - Okay.
[Nurse Sennett] Hey girl, yeah.
[Doctor] Nurse Sennett, Nurse Sennett.
Hello, yes?
Is that detective still here?
Detective Marshall?
Yeah.
Yes, he's here in the morgue.
What's up?
That Jane Doe we have in room 101,
I think she may be a person of interest.
Oh.
Girl, let me call you back.
I guess some bullshit about to go down.
(suspenseful music)
This is Marshall.
Good evening, Detective Marshall.
Dr. Richards thinks he has some information
regarding the Jane Doe
you were asking about
from the wreckage the other day.
She awoke from the coma?
[Nurse Sennett] Apparently so.
All right, great.
I'll be there shortly.
In the meantime, can you have
someone give her a pencil
and some paper and tell her to write down
everything that comes to mind?
Yeah, will do.
With your fine ass.
Oh, hey. - Hey, love
How you been doing?
How's everything?
[Toni] So they're
downstairs talking about me?
Oh, I know girl. - Oh, always, right?
[Fernando] Ooh, girl.
Well, 'cause that's what they do.
They hate.
But that's what they do
with decent people, okay?
[Fernando] See you, girl.
Hey, Ms. Toni.
Hey, morning.
How are you today?
To be honest with you,
I'm a little under the weather today.
I'm sorry to hear that.
But you know, my cousin
Buga Suga always says
saying what's on your mind
is a great way to alleviate stress.
I am so sick of you and Buga Suga.
Okay, but no, hey, have you
seen Donnie this morning?
Actually, I did.
He seemed like he was in
a rush to get outta here.
He was in your office, too.
My office? - Uh-huh.
You say so. - Mm-hm.
So, are you staying long today?
Well, if you must know, nosy,
I'm only here today to
return emails and some calls.
So anyway, have a good day.
Okay.
Mm-hm.
God damn, boy.
One day.
(keyboard clicking)
(phone buzzing)
Good morning, this is Toni.
[James] Hi, this is
your CPA James Anderson.
Oh, hi, good morning.
You must have some great news.
You calling mighty early.
Well, I'm reaching out today
due to some irregularities in your account.
Irregularities?
What type of irregularities?
[James] Unfortunately,
I am not comfortable
disclosing the details over the phone.
Would you be able to come into our office
sometime today before 5:00 PM?
Of course.
Lemme change my clothes
and I'll be right over.
[James] See you soon, ma'am.
See you soon, thank you.
Hm.
(traffic hums)
Hello there. - Hi.
Do you have an appointment?
No, but it's complicated.
How so?
Well, I received a phone call
stating that there were some irregularities
with my accounting firm.
Oh, you are Mrs. Stevens?
Yes.
Okay, okay.
Just go in there. - Mm-hm.
The first office to the right,
that's where Mr. Anderson is.
Okay, thank you. - You are welcome.
[Toni] Okay.
Hi.
Toni Stevens? - Yes.
Listen, I'd like to show you something
if you don't mind.
Okay.
So what were the
irregularities in the account?
Your partner, Mr. Klein, was the last one
who accessed the accounts.
And it seems that he withdrew
multiple sums of money
in large amounts, totaling over $1 million.
$1 million?
I know it's upsetting.
I also think you should
file a police report.
He embezzled money from your firm.
(midtempo hip hop music)
I knew Daryl very well,
and he was a very good friend of mine.
I promised him I will look
after his financial affairs,
and I assured him that I would
do everything in my power
to protect you.
I will spend every chance I
have to follow this money.
Don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of it.
(phone buzzing)
Oh.
Hello?
Hey, Toni.
Hey, sorry for calling you so late.
Donnie, is everything okay?
Oh, yeah, yeah, everything's great.
Hey, I'm just going over a new proposal,
and we were offered to take on a new client
and do their marketing campaign.
It's gonna triple our profit.
Okay, um, who's the client?
It's Edumatics.
It's a large educational firm.
They wanna hire us to do
the new marketing campaign.
[Toni] Yeah, I believe
I've heard of them before.
So what are the deliverables
and outcomes are they expecting?
Well, you know, we'll go
over all that in the morning.
You know, when you come in.
Okay, now hold up.
I have to go get my hair
done in the morning,
I have to be at Neiman's to
pick up my new collection
from Tay May, so you already know
I'm not coming in first
thing in the morning.
I have to get myself together.
You know, I'm beautiful like that, so.
Well, Daryl picked a well kept woman
with a great beauty and fashion regimen.
Doesn't surprise me.
But if we're gonna secure
the EduMatics deal,
we must inject a million dollars.
We must step up our back office.
You know, our logistics
and information technology.
We have to step up our game
and to stay ahead of our competition.
Now, I was asleep, but a million dollars?
Now that woke me up.
Why do we need to spend a million dollars?
The million dollar
injection will allow us
to become number one.
It's gonna keep us ahead.
We need to stay ahead of the trends.
Well, we always need to stay number one.
And I guess if it's
going to make us dollars,
it definitely makes
sense to spend the money.
But we'll talk about that in the morning.
Uh-huh, uh-huh, all
right, all right, okay.
Hey, sounds good.
Yeah, you should wear
that new, what's that?
The Tay May collection
to the office tomorrow.
I may wanna buy that for the wife.
Well, you know, Tay May
Collections is for VPs only,
but I may make an exception for
you or your wife. (chuckles)
Good night, Donnie.
Yeah, all right.
Have a good night.
Toni.
Toni?
Ms. Stevens.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
I had a flashback.
Donnie actually asked me
to invest a million dollars
in the EduMatics project.
After looking at the
numbers, I realized that
the investment would not
equate to a profitable outcome.
So I declined the investment offer.
Rest assured, we will
do everything in our power
to get more information.
Thank you.
(door thuds) (phone buzzing)
I'm done drivin' myself crazy
Tryin' to make you happy baby
See you want some
Hey girl, what's up?
[Robin] Girl, where the hell you at?
I'm at work,
[Robin] Bitch, I know damn well
you didn't forget our weekly lunch date.
Oh my goodness, yes I did.
I'm so sorry, I forgot.
[Robin] Uh, Earth to Toni.
You sound so bent outta shape.
Hurry up.
Okay, okay, okay, I'm
coming right now, bye.
Lemme give you a reason
Found the strength, put myself first
Don't feel bad know it won't hurt
Doin' my thing, puttin' in work
(Toni sighs)
Hey, girl.
Hey, girl.
I'm so sorry I'm late.
Mm, that's okay.
It's okay.
You look pretty.
- Yeah, you too, thank you.
- Of course, of course.
Okay, spill the tea.
Who hurt you?
What are you talking about?
I just watched you waltz up
in here all mopey and shit.
You on that stuff?
You out here hanging out
with Buga Suga and them,
'cause you lookin' mighty
suspicious right now.
Oh goodness.
You know what you need, right?
What's my problem, Robin?
You ain't got no good D in your life.
Well, Mrs. Scholar, I happen to know
that there's more to life, okay,
then always worrying about beefcake.
You can keep lying to
yourself if you want to,
but as soon as it came into my life,
it snapped right back into place, right?
But that's spoken like someone
who ain't got none in their life.
Hmm, well that's because you
too busy juggling men, okay?
All kind of men, all races, everything,
'cause that's what you do.
Fact, you know what, that's a Robin thing.
This is a Toni thing.
Let me, let me, let me
do Tony, you do Robin.
You do your thing.
Let's get it straight.
That was in college.
I have a new Cuban man, now.
You need to get some Cuban D in your life.
I'm good. - Trust me.
I'm good.
The problem is, you ain't no good.
(laughs)
Listen, you keep pacing
back and forth in your life.
You need to stop just
existing and start living.
Yeah, you know what?
I think I have the solution for you.
Yeah, I got to get the waitress.
Wait, excuse me, waitress?
You all have a whore over
here, she needs to be served.
Did she just call me a ho?
She needs some water. - Got your ho.
(suspenseful music)
(Kimberly sighs)
[Child] Why mom?
Why won't you tell him?
You don't understand baby.
It's for your own good.
How, we're poor, he's rich.
I hate our lives!
Please, baby, one day you'll understand.
I got you, bitch.
Finally.
Hey, babe.
[Alexander] What's going on, babe?
(ominous music) - Pack your shit.
We're moving to Dustin.
[Alexander] Dustin?
What the fuck is in Dustin?
Our next mark.
[Alexander] All right, when we leaving?
Yesterday.
Toes on the whitest of beaches
See the most beautiful sunsets
I've been places I won't forget, no no
I ski the highest of mountains
Swam in some bottomless fountains
I've lived life with no regrets, no no
I smoked Cohibas in Havana
I sailed the seas in the Bahamas
Passport got no more room left on her
And we're gonna do it all in the manana
All in the manana
Women all over the world know me
Wheels up takin' your girl, homie
Hittin' the back, keepin'
the cash on me, I do
I get away, ay
You know I get away, ay
I get away, ay
You know I get away, ay
Get away
Had a chica out in Puerto Rico
Mamacita body like a coke liter
Everywhere I go I know I'm gonna meet
One to fall into
And we roll paper in Jamaica
Stick out the tongue seal up the flavor
Soon as it turns down
she gonna come around
And light my fuse
Hey, Miss Toni.
Miss Toni?
Hey Sam! - How you doing?
I'm doing good, how are you?
I'm good.
I'm sorry to hear about your dog, Cody.
I'm gonna miss watching him so much.
I know, honey.
Well, I actually bought some flowers
and my remembrance of him,
so maybe you can water those for me
so we can keep his memory alive.
Of course.
How's school?
School's usual.
Mom got a new boyfriend now.
Oh, that's nice.
Have you met him yet?
Not yet, but she talked about
having him over for dinner one night.
Well, that sounds cool.
I guess.
Listen, Samantha, as
long as he is nice to you
and your mother, that's all that matters.
I know.
[Toni] Well, listen,
I have to go in the house.
It was great seeing you.
[Samantha] Great seeing you, Miss Tony.
[Toni] Okay, watch the flowers soon?
I will. - Okay, thank you.
See you later. - Bye, honey.
(suspenseful music)
That's weird.
I wonder what that's about.
(midtempo electronic music)
(phone dings)
(laughs) Oh my goodness, Robin.
This girl just really
sent me a picture of a.
I can't, I can't with her today. (laughs)
(soft instrumental music)
Yes, I teach yoga.
But I'm also a model instructor.
Not only will you be free and fit with yoga
but will also know how to
walk like Naomi Campbell.
Let's go. (fingers snap)
(Kimberly and Toni laugh)
Hey, thanks for helping me out today.
No worries.
I'm new to Dustin and yoga, so.
I'm Kimberly.
I'm Toni.
Nice to meet you. - You, too.
Hey, let me buy you lunch.
Come on.
It's the least I can do.
Okay, why not?
What day and time?
I mean, how about today?
[Kimberly] Are you sure?
I don't know about you,
Kimberly, but I'm grown.
I'm not waiting for the street
lights to come on, okay?
Okay, well do we take both cars?
We can take my car.
If I drive, then you pay.
Fair enough.
What place you have in mind?
Well, now it's a little
hole in the wall, girl.
But the food is really, really good.
It's my spot.
Okay.
Girl, if I can walk like that,
couldn't but nobody tell me nothing.
Well, can anyone tell you something now?
Not really, I just said it to sound cute.
Yeah, you don't come across
like you have low self-esteem.
Oh girl, listen here.
I like you already, smart girl.
Let's go.
(keys clanking)
Oof, that was a good workout.
Yes it was.
So listen, what brings
you here to Dustin?
Oh, I was recruited
by an accounting firm.
Perhaps you've heard of them?
Wilson and Co.?
I think so, I think so.
Girl, I don't care.
Listen right now, I'm hungry, let's eat.
I'm starving, let's go.
Okay. (chuckles)
Good evening, ladies.
What are you having?
Vodka cranberry juice with
extra, extra ice please.
Vodka cranberry juice
with extra, extra ice.
And you?
I'll have a lemonade
with a slice of strawberry.
Lemonade with a slice of strawberry.
Yes.
I'll be right back with you ladies.
Thank you.
Extra, extra ice.
You a cold sister.
Not cold, but chill.
So what else is up with you,
miss vodka cranberry juice
with extra, extra ice?
Nothing much.
Just working and getting
to know the city and all.
[Toni] Hm.
Actually have a cousin out here
that I stay with sometimes.
Hmm, you know, I think you should meet him.
He's handsome. - Mm-hm.
Rich, single. - Hm.
Do I look lonely to you?
I mean, do I really look
like men just don't want me?
(chuckles) No, I just
thought it'd be a good idea.
I'm sorry, wait a minute.
I'm sorry, Toni, are you even available?
Do I look available to you?
You serious?
Well, girl, actually I am available.
(laughs)
I've been at the game for a long time, so.
My husband passed away almost a year ago.
(soft soul music)
Please don't leave me
Family, friends, loved ones, and Toni,
we are here to celebrate the life and times
of Mr. Daryl Stevens.
A man loved by many, hated by a small few.
A man who left his wife on this Earth
to fend for herself.
A woman who gets lonely at
night and needs to be comforted.
What will she do in the midnight hour
when her back is hurting
and needs to be rubbed down.
Pastor Lovejoy is here to sacrifice
as the Lord has asked us to do.
God, I am here as your son did.
I will sacrifice my body to cover her.
(record scratches) Amen.
(mitempo dance music) -
I'm sorry for your loss.
Can you get down
I'm sure your husband was a great guy.
He was the greatest.
Yeah, I can show you how
You actin' like it's your first time
Thank you, Kim.
It's okay if I call you Kim, right?
Of course, it is.
[Toni] And you were
mentioning your cousin.
Yes, my cousin, well, hm.
He moved here about two
to three months before me,
but he still has that fresh
off the boat swag about him.
You know, you should totally date him.
I dunno.
Girl, I'm not asking you
to drink his bath water
or have his baby.
All I'm saying is go meet him.
He frequents this place
called Kietta's every morning
around nineish.
Then he heads to the gym
for his daily workout.
He's very regimented.
I'll think about it.
You sure?
Yeah.
And from the looks of things
[Waitress] Here's your drinks.
Thank you.
[Toni] Thank you.
[Waitress] My apologies,
we are out of strawberries.
Okay, thank you.
I'm sure Kim's cousin
has some strawberries.
Oh girl, he's got the
whole fruit basket. (laughs)
Ooh girl, it is so nice out today, right?
Isn't it, it's beautiful.
And I've always been so thankful to Daryl
for getting me this pool, girl.
Okay, me this pool, but
you know, you can use it.
Oh goodness, and speaking of nice,
it would be so nice if you would
go out with that dude.
Girl, I don't know that man.
And you didn't know that chick, what Kim,
When you went out with her either.
(Toni laughs)
And you still hanging out with her.
She thinks she's your bestie and stuff.
Listen Robin, I was trying to be nice.
Something that you should try more.
I am nice. - Mm.
But I think you should be super nice
and go out on a date, don't you think?
And go into that really
nice restaurant, Taylor's.
Taylor's was nice.
It was. - Yeah.
So you gonna go?
Maybe.
I'll think about it.
Are you?
Yes, okay, I'll go.
(squeals) Yay. - I'll go.
Okay, so does he have money?
Is he gonna help me keep this pool?
Girl, listen, you doing the most.
Please, can I just have the date first?
Please, please?
Okay, at least you're gonna go.
(Toni) Yeah, I'll go.
Go have some fun, too.
I know.
Hopefully. (Robin chuckles)
(water splashes)
[Quentin] Hey, Miss Toni.
Hey, Quentin.
How you doin'?
I'm good, how are you?
Good, good.
Hey, have you heard any
news about Donnie yet?
No, I haven't heard from
the CPA firm in a while.
You think they'll find him and the money?
You know, Quentin, I don't know.
Do I think they'll find him?
Hell no.
Do I care right now?
Absolutely not.
My only concern is making sure the firm
remains in good standing,
and you and I continue to live
well, eat well, and do well.
You know, you look and sound stressed.
You know my cousin Buga
Suga has a whole collection
of meditation DVDs.
Maybe one day, uh.
Quentin, I don't mean
no disrespect, okay.
And you know what?
I know that you love your cousin Buga Suga,
I'm so glad he's rehabilitated.
I, as a matter of fact,
I don't even know him,
and I love him, okay?
But this is not the time
for you or Buga Suga
or your meditation videos.
Right now, we need to stay
focused on making sure
this firm remains in good standing.
So is there anything else?
Uh, maybe dinner?
Goodbye, Quentin. (chuckles)
(birds chirping)
(upbeat music)
Well, what do we have here?
Hello.
Hello, what are you selling?
Lemonade.
Lemonade, did you make it?
Yes. - How much is it?
$1.
[Toni] Okay, I think
I can afford a dollar.
You are gonna put me in a poor house.
Thank you. - Thank you.
Here you go. - Thank you.
(phone buzzing)
[Robin] Hey girl.
Girl, I don't even know why
I did this in the first place.
Okay, I got caught up with Quentin, so.
[Robin] What, when?
Girl, I don't know, well.
Excuse me.
Hello?
Toni, girl, where you at?
This bitch just hung up on me.
I'm sorry, I just, I just
lost myself for a minute.
I can't believe how beautiful you are.
I can, 'cause it's true. (laughs)
I'm Alexander.
I'm Toni.
Nice to meet you.
[Toni] Same.
I know this might seem
random, but can I take you to-
- The French Riviera?
Of course you can, hon.
Yeah, I love that.
To dinner, I was gonna say,
can I take you to dinner?
I knew you was gonna
say something like that.
How does Friday sound?
Well, I can't do Friday
because my girlfriend and I
have a standing lunch for Friday,
but I'm free another day.
Well, about Saturday then?
Okay.
I'll see you Saturday.
See you Saturday.
Wait, wait, wait.
I don't even have your number.
Still mesmerized by my prettiness?
Put it in.
Saturday?
I'll see you Saturday.
Saturday.
(uptempo instrumental music)
Ooh, girl, I know you
better had come bearing gifts
after hanging up on me earlier.
You know, you were wrong for that.
What was that about?
Girl, I think I met Mr. Right.
[Robin] What?
Yes. - When?
When the phone hung up on you.
Okay, so this guy must be all of that
if he got you hanging up on me.
Girl, fine, fine.
Okay, all right.
Well do tell, do tell.
Ooh, girl. (midtempo hip hop music)
I'm still sane and anointed
Through all the lanes I avoided
I still remain God-appointed
Ms. Sennett. - Yes?
Detective Marshall, we spoke on the phone
not too long ago about a Jane Doe.
Yes, she's in room 101,
we've been watching her.
Can I escort you to her?
That'd be great.
That ever left me
Stayed around
Well now she's out like a light.
So much for talking.
Did she say anything
significant while she was awake?
Yeah, she's going on
and on about a store,
a gun and that she's married.
Does she remember her husband's name?
She said her husband name start with a A.
Hey, well this is really helpful.
Can you call me as soon as she wakes up?
Sure thing.
(midtempo instrumental music)
(phone ringing)
This is Cooper.
Hey Cooper, I think I may
have something down here.
[Cooper] What you got?
Not quite sure about,
but can you make a picture more clear?
Well, that depends, but
you know, bring it down.
Do what I can.
Oh yeah, I'm on my way down, yeah.
This is Marshall.
Hey Detective, this is Eric
down at Wreckage Recovery.
I think we found something
with this vehicle.
Really, what you got?
Apparently, the brake lines were cut.
On purpose.
Looks like someone wanted that lady dead.
Sounds about right to me.
Hey, keep me posted.
All right, I think I
got a murderer to find.
Sure thing.
Guess sure thing is a new buzzword.
(playful electronic music)
[Toni] Here goes, he'll have my back.
[Quentin] I'm in this for the long haul.
[Toni] As soon as this meeting is over,
she'll be on the phone
with the next recruiter
trying to get a new job.
I know her kind.
[Employee] Oh, I hope they had my resume.
[Toni] And we all know Martin
will put on a good front,
but after lunch, he'll be straight napping.
Yeah, she'll act like she's on board,
but as soon as we leave outta here,
she'll be on the phone with her friends,
talking about how this shit
would've never went down,
if it was her company.
I got her number.
I got that heifer number.
[Employee] That bitch
thinks she has it going on,
but she can't run this damn business.
What she needs to do
is stay out of the mall
and handle her shit.
'Cause if I was running Stevens and Kline,
it wouldn't be number three.
We'd be number one, 'cause I'm that bitch.
[Toni] And what do
we have here, Fernando?
Everybody knows all he want is his checks
so he can go voguin' on Fridays.
[Fernando] I don't give
a damn what, who or where,
Stevens and Klein better
are run me my money,
and that is on God.
I will take a coffee
and two sugars, please.
Sure, sweetheart.
That bitch don't need no more sugar.
Thanks, can you also
get me three donuts, man?
Of course.
Thanks.
I could give you 25 donuts,
but your ass is gonna be asleep by noon.
He's always asleep, your narcoleptic ass.
Hey Fernando, I'll have
a coffee and one cream.
No problem.
Thank you.
(sighs) So sexy, you made
me cream just looking at you.
I'll have a water.
Okay, I'm not gonna be doing this
back and forth, back and forth.
Tell me what you want now,
because I am not a track star.
'Cause you see these legs.
I know they look good, baby,
but they're not track and field legs.
I'm not gonna be running
around here like a trick.
Boy, as much as you dance?
I am a private dancer, Miss
Linda, mind your business.
Okay, Tina Turner.
Okay guys, guys, please.
All right, you guys wanna fight,
we can take this out in
the parking lot after work.
You need to call my cousin Buga
Suga, and we can take bets,
if that's what y'all really want to do.
But in the meantime, need to
take care of some business.
Thank you for that, Quentin.
Have a seat.
Cancel all those orders.
It's time for us to get started.
Shall we start?
Now, I'm sure you all know
what happened with Donnie.
The CPA firm has not made much headway,
but we do expect for him to be prosecuted.
But in the meanwhile, we
have to secure this account.
And I really wanna get you all's feedback.
I know we can make this work,
but we have to work together
because we need to move
this company forward.
And I'm depending on all
of you to make that happen.
I know right now we're number three,
but we will be number one.
All we need to do is solidify this contract
and we'll be number one.
Now, does anybody have
any questions or feedback?
What about the contractor costs?
Does the CPA think these amounts supersedes
the initial profits?
Well, Linda, the initial
investment will be costly,
but I do believe this cashflow injection
will make a difference and
will make us profitable.
Right now I wanna focus
on Stevens and Kline.
Let the CPA firm worry about Donnie.
Well, we can call up Wilson and Company,
and we can negotiate
changes and implement ideas.
You know, that's a good point.
And I just met someone who
works with Wilson and Company,
so we'll see about that.
Does anyone have any ideas about
increasing the revenue fund?
I mean, the contractors are
one thing, but what about us?
No clue.
Daryl handled that part.
So I'm not particularly sure
how to start with that field.
You know, Toni, we all
believe in you, right?
I mean, the only reason we're all here
is because we believe in you.
[Toni] Thank you for that, Quentin.
[Martin] And we all miss Daryl.
But you're doing a
phenomenal job right now,
and we're all here with you.
Thank you, Martin, I appreciate that.
Well, looks like this meeting is adjourned.
(midtempo instrumental music)
Well, this better work 'cause
I need my god damn check.
(phone buzzes)
[Quentin] Knock knock.
Hey, Quentin.
Hey Toni, you know I meant
everything I said in there, right?
Yes I do.
And you know what?
I really want to thank you
for always supporting me.
I truly do appreciate it.
No problem.
You do know I am available
on the weekends, right?
Sure, you are not.
Don't you and Buga Suga party all weekend?
Yeah, sometimes, but you know,
I would gladly put all that
partying off off for you.
Bye, Quentin.
Have a good weekend.
(keyboard clicking)
You too, beautiful.
See you Monday.
See you Monday. (chuckles)
Oh my goodness.
(soft instrumental music)
Ooh, girl.
Tonight is the night.
I cannot wait to see what you gonna wear.
And we're gonna keep it sexy, right?
So show me what you got.
Cute, right?
Uh, no.
Ugh!
Well, who are we going
out with, Pastor Lovejoy,
or this new dude, Alex?
Girl, please. - What is that, first lady?
Stop.
Stop. - Ugh.
All right.
Look at this one, so cute.
I thought we were
done with funerals, sis.
I'm sorry, it was too soon.
You are so inconsiderate.
You know, sometimes you just.
No, I love you, though.
Show me something else.
Okay, this one.
There is no skin in that at all.
What is sexy about that dress?
I can't with you.
Robin, I don't have to
show skin to be sexy, okay?
[Robin] Yes, you do.
You know, I'll figure it out.
But anyway, so how are you feeling?
Are you excited?
I'm actually nervous.
[Robin] Nervous, why?
Robin, do you know how long it's been
since I've been out gonna date with a man?
[Robin] Oh God, girl, yes, I do.
That's why I'm so excited for you.
You gonna get you some tonight.
No, I cannot agree with that,
but I will be going out now.
All this other stuff, I don't know about.
Anyway you do not have to be nervous
because I'm gonna be there.
How?
What you mean, how?
I am going to go home,
I'm gonna put on a disguise,
and I will be there,
so you can just have fun.
Because if you acts up, I got your back.
You don't want no smoke.
Okay, so you just gonna invite
yourself, but that's fine.
Listen, I have to go meet
Samantha at the coffee shop,
so it will be after that.
Okay, okay.
Well what time you gonna be there then?
[Toni] I'll text you.
Okay, now.
Well, you better keep it sexy.
Okay girl, I'll see you later?
See you later.
Mm-hm. - I smoked ya.
Love you girl, sexy!
I don't wanna see that first lady dress.
(Toni laughs)
(midtempo hip hop music)
So what's your name?
My name's Samantha.
It's good to meet you.
What school do you go to?
I go to FAMU.
Okay, FAMU, FAMU.
Where are you from?
[Barista] I'm from New Jersey.
Nice.
Hi, Miss Toni.
Hi Samantha. - Nice to see you.
You look so beautiful.
[Toni] Well, so do you.
Thank you.
And thank you for meeting me here.
I love this place.
It's so fancy.
It's cute, right? - I love it.
Yeah.
Listen, I wanted to give you this.
I didn't wanna leave it in your front yard
because I saw a lady
driving past your house,
looked very suspicious.
Well, how did she look?
All I could pick up on was
that she was wearing shades and a hat.
Hmm, what kind of car was she driving?
White, gray, I don't know.
Oh, that's interesting.
Thank you for telling me.
And Ms. Toni will be upgrading
her security system immediately.
That sounds like a great idea.
[Toni] Right?
Oh my gosh, excuse me.
Can we have two caramel frappuccinos?
Caramel frappuccinos.
- Sound good?
- Sounds delicious. (chuckles)
Yes.
Love your necklace.
Thank you. - Mm-hm.
(traffic hums) (soft instrumental music)
Good evening, madam. - Good evening.
Do you have a reservation?
No, my date made it already.
His name is Alexander DeVane.
Oh yes.
Right this way.
Thank you.
[Alexander] No, I'm just
having a business meeting.
Trying to take care of some things.
Of course, it's just a friend.
Okay.
[Toni] Hello.
Wow, you look beautiful.
[Toni] Oh, you like?
I do.
Good to see you.
Thank you.
Thank you for inviting me.
Thanks for coming.
So tell me a little more about yourself.
Well, I am recently widowed.
I'm so sorry to hear that.
My husband died a little over a year ago.
Wow, really?
Well then, you know how it feels.
Sometimes it's difficult to get out of bed,
but I've been getting better.
Definitely ready to move forward in life.
So am I.
Hello guys,
My name is Peter, and I'll
be your waiter for the night.
I love your accent.
[Peter] Thank you.
So what are we drinking tonight?
I'll have lemonade and a
slice of strawberry, please.
[Peter] Excellent choice.
And you sir?
Vodka of cranberry, extra ice.
[Peter] Gotcha.
I'll go put those in for you,
and we'll be back with
your dinner selections.
Have fun.
Thank you.
That's interesting.
You know, I just met a young lady
that also likes vodka
cranberry juice with extra ice.
Oh wow. - Yeah.
Not many people like that drink.
No.
What'd you say her name was?
Um, it's Kimberly.
I met a couple of weeks ago.
Oh, that looks good.
Hm, so what looks edible
tonight on this menu?
But you're doin'
Doin' it to me, oh
Alexander?
Hey, you were asking.
Well, I was asking
what do you want to eat?
But looks like you are so in depth
in whatever you're thinking about,
so let me go ahead and ask now.
So what do you do for a living?
I'm an investor.
I invest in businesses.
If they're successful,
then I make a profit.
If they're not successful,
I still make a profit
by selling the business
to another investor.
It's a win-win situation.
What about yourself?
Well, you sound like
a shark to me, but hey,
I like sharks, but anyway.
I actually own a marketing firm.
[Alexander] Oh really?
Yeah, I actually
inherited from my husband
after he passed.
Yeah.
(midtempo electronic music)
Uh, good evening, madam.
Do you have a reservation?
Excuse me?
Do you have a reservation?
(Robin giggles)
See you testing my gangster right now.
Ain't got time for this.
Well, have a good night.
I'm going to Shay Shay Rib Shack.
(soft hip hop music)
I love this song.
Can I have this dance?
Now, Alexander, I
don't know how to dance.
Just take it easy on me, please.
Just, uh, follow my lead.
[Toni] Okay.
Gonna get me in the mood right
Yeah. (Toni laughs)
You're a natural.
You think so? - Mm-hm.
Okay.
And you said you couldn't dance.
I can't.
Follow that rainbow wherever it goes
Seems like you got rhythm to me.
Well, maybe because you leading me.
I paint my life like however I see it
Dreaming in color
Goodnight.
Well, thank you for such
a wonderful evening.
Thank you for accepting my invitation.
Purple heart for my brothers
I hope you get home safe.
Ditto.
Red carpet for my lovers
I'ma move bands for these hustlers
I still play solo
(phone ringing)
(suspenseful music)
(phone ringing)
Hey.
(Toni chuckles)
Wait, hold on babe, I
got someone else calling.
Oh, well Alexander,
hon, I can call you back.
That's all right.
It wasn't that important anyway.
So lunch later?
Sure, but I have to
stop by the office before,
after I leave the yoga studio.
Just send me the address,
I'll come pick you up.
See you soon, babe.
Okay, see you later, bye.
Hoo, hey.
Hey.
You are awfully giddy today.
[Toni] (chuckles) Am I?
Girl, you up here glowing.
Glowing like you got a man or something.
Well, girl, I don't have no man,
but I do have a new friend.
Really?
How'd you meet him?
At a lemonade stand.
Girl, I went to go get me some lemonade,
and he literally bumped into me.
Next thing I know, girl, we out to dinner.
Wanna go to lunch?
You know I would, girl, but
how about I'm going to lunch
with my new friend. (laughs)
Okay.
See you tomorrow?
See you tomorrow, girl. - Mm-hm.
(suspenseful music)
(engine rumbles)
I hate it here!
We barely have any food.
Tell him!
I can't, baby, you must understand.
Understand what?
That he's rich, and we're barely eating?
I'm going to tell him!
Kim, please, you'll do
harm than good, baby, please!
Please!
Hm.
Oh my... I'm here to see Ms. Stevens.
You can tell her Alexander's here.
Yeah, of course.
I'll be right on top of you, top of that.
I'm so sorry, top of that.
Oh my god. (exhales sharply)
(Fernando knocking)
Hey Fernando, what's up?
You have a scrumptious six foot tall,
dark chocolate handsome man here to see you
by the name of Alexander.
Should I send him in?
Do you wanna go get him?
I can get him if you want.
Well, we all know you wanna get him,
but (finger snaps) the
devil is alive, he's mine.
[Fernando] Ooh, girl bye.
Tell him I'll be there in a minute.
Right. - Thank you.
Ooh.
(midtempo electronic music)
Hey, how's it going man?
I'm Quentin, project manager here.
And you are?
Alexander.
Let me guess, Hamilton?
DeVane, actually.
Oh, cool, cool.
Hey, do you have a business
card on you by any chance?
I do not at the moment.
Nice to meet you.
So I hear you're a friend of Toni's.
Something like that.
To be honest, I like to be a lot
more than just her friend, though.
You feel me?
Yeah, I feel you.
Can you promise me one thing?
What's that?
Toni means the world to all of us here.
I would hate to see her get
hurt in any kind of way,
so you be good to her?
You have my word.
(Toni clears throat)
Hey babe.
Hey. - You ready to go?
Yes.
Let's go.
(Toni giggles)
Thanks.
Oh, what the?
[Toni] Can you please
take those braids down?
Uh-uh.
Boy, who the hell do you think you are?
Are you serious right now?
(phone rings melodically)
(midtempo hip hop music)
Oh, uh-uh, mm-mm, no you didn't, nope.
You don't even know who
you're playing with, do you?
What the hell are you doing?
Boy, you better answer this phone.
Are you serious right now?
You're really gonna do me like this?
I see you Alexander DeVane.
Okay, you don't even know who
you're playing with, do you?
I'm gonna catch up with your ass, watch.
I got something for you right now.
So what are you thinking?
(soft instrumental music)
I don't know,
there's just so much stuff on here.
I just, whew.
Let, is that my friend Kimberly?
Kimberly?
I don't see that on the menu.
What page is that on? (laughs)
No, silly.
Remember the girl I told
you about that I met?
She is the only other person I know
that likes his cranberry
and vodka and extra ice.
Oh yeah, her.
Come here, come here, come here.
Hey, girl.
[Toni] Hey, girl, what are you up to?
Oh nothing much, just
checking out the city,
you know, since I'm new and all.
Well, remember I was telling
you about the guy, Alexander.
This is Alexander.
He is the only other person I know.
Like I was telling him
that likes the vodka and cranberry juice
with the extra ice girl.
Girl how ironic is that?
[Kimberly] Mm-hm, what a coincidence.
(Toni laughs)
Yeah. - Nice to meet you, Alexander.
You, too.
Anyway, girl, I'm gonna let
y'all get back to your meal.
[Toni] Okay.
I'll see you at the next yoga class.
Girl, listen, you know we
have to be fine, right?
Be safe girl.
You, too. - Good seeing you.
Good seeing you, too. - Okay.
[Kimberly] Bye, Alexander.
(Alexander chuckles)
Listen, honey, I think I'm
going to get this cheesecake
with the extra strawberries.
You know I love strawberries.
You know what, me too.
[Toni] Okay, sounds good.
(ominous music)
What's happening bro?
Oh, you doing a silent treatment, man.
You know, hey.
There's a big old elephant
in this room, man.
And I feel it, boy.
You stepping on my silence, man.
What's happening with you.
Toni, man.
Toni?
Toni, Toni, Toni.
The chick you work with, right?
Yeah.
[Buga Suga] What's up with her?
I'm having a hard time
wrapping her around my finger.
I ain't never had this problem before, Bug.
Oh.
Does she call you night?
Does she ever call you?
You don't even have her number. (laughs)
You playing yourself, man.
Don't be playing yourself, man.
This what you do, you ready for this?
Get the girl some flowers, man.
And according to Buga Suga Chronicle,
she likes Casa Blanca lilies,
you dig what I'm saying?
That's classy shit, man, classy!
And then you gotta feed them.
You got to feed the girl.
Way to a man's heart
is through his stomach.
Same thing with women's, man, same thing.
You got that?
Oh yeah, smart boy, write
that down, man, hey yo.
What type of restaurant
would you recommend?
Man, you got money.
You the one with the job.
Know what I'm saying?
Hey, look on one of them apps.
They'll tell you something,
you know what I mean?
But make it good though.
You don't want nothing
that's gonna make her fart,
you don't want do nothing
to put her to sleep.
You know what I saying?
Think about this thing.
Be smart about this action, man,
You know what I mean?
Come on, now.
I can't tell you everything, damn, bro!
Hey look here, she got a sister?
- I don't know, I'll find out.
- Or a cousin?
Maybe a niece.
Hey, listen, listen, listen, real spit.
See you, some get your
shit solved over here.
No, no, no. - Go ahead with what
you gotta say, man, you
always do that to me.
I need you to help me find
this dude who took her money.
That'd help me out a whole lot.
I do it, man.
What's his name?
Donnie, uh, Donnie Palmer, Donnie Palmer.
Donnie Palmer.
Oh that's the white boy
all over the news, boy,
see somethin' happening.
It's all okay, Donnie.
Donnie Palmer.
What you need to know about him, though?
Need to locate him.
I need to know where he at.
Like all ASAP. - All right, I got you.
I got you, I got you.
All right, now get up outta
here man, go get that girl.
Wait, wait, one more thing.
What's up?
Some dude came by to
see her the other day.
Man, I don't trust his vibe, man.
It just, something ain't, it ain't right.
Well what's his name too?
You want me to find out?
You got a license plate, you got?
Nah, nah, funny-looking dude with braids.
With braids.
What was his name, Alexander.
Alexander. - Alexander DeVane.
Man, what the hell kind of name is that?
For what a what, a man with braids?
It don't even sound right.
You got that right.
All right, I'll check this out for you.
Check it out for me, okay?
I will. - All right.
Hey, hey, hey, hold on, hold on.
Real quick man, lemme hold something.
I be lookin' up-
- [Quentin] Hey look at
here, man, I'm on CashApp.
Hey man, look, hey, I'm
tapping on this computer for you!
I ain't got no CashApp!
[Quentin] All right,
I'ma Zelle you, then.
What the hell is a Zelle?
(ominous music)
Hey.
Sorry I didn't get a chance
to call you this morning.
Had an unexpected very last minute meeting.
Yeah.
I'll call you later today to check on you.
Okay, babe.
I can't fucking believe this right now.
So basically you've been cheating on me.
Sweetheart.
I wasn't cheating on you.
Bullshit.
That wasn't part of the
fucking plan, Alexander.
I was supposed to be
introducing you to her,
but here you are talking
to her behind my back
without me navigating the mood.
So that tells me that you fucking like her
because you chose her.
It was completely
innocent between her and I.
No it wasn't.
If it was as innocent
as you say that it was,
you would've fucking told me about it.
Look, I'm sorry I
didn't tell you about it.
I just saw her and thought
we can go to lunch.
It's not even that serious.
I'm just trying to make new
friends in town, that's all.
I mean, I'm just trying to
meet new people in the city.
Mm.
She looked like she had a
good head on her shoulders,
and it could put us in the loop.
Mm.
That's it. - That's it?
Yeah. - Yeah.
Your ass needs to stick
to the fucking plan.
I make all the introductions.
Look, you're not gonna try to control me
and tell me if I can have friends or not.
Oh yeah?
Girlfriends, I can.
Female friends, I definitely can.
You blowing this way out of proportion.
No, I'm not.
Because when I first found her,
I knew she was your type.
I knew it.
I was skeptical about even
introducing you to her.
I wanted to find out more
information on her first.
But before I could do that,
and before I could introduce you to her,
here you are fuckin' her.
Meeting her behind my back,
taking her to lunch and shit,
like what the fuck?
That just confirms to me
that you have legitimate feelings for her.
And that makes me right about
this whole god damn shit show.
And I'm right, because I know you.
Baby. (soft instrumental music)
Baby, my ass.
Baby, come here, come here.
Don't be like this.
Look, if you know me,
then you know you the only one for me.
Don't be like that.
We a team.
Act like it then. - Me and you.
(suspenseful music)
[Toni] Hello, James?
Hey there, Toni.
Just calling to let you
know that I found some clues
as to where Donnie could be hiding.
If you don't mind, do you
think you can come in today
so we can go over the details in person?
[Toni] Yeah.
Thanks, see you soon.
(phone clicks)
(traffic hums)
(phone buzzes)
Hey, Toni.
Fernando, hey, listen.
I'm running late today, okay?
The CPA called me,
He said he has to see
me, it's an emergency.
Yeah. (chuckles)
Just don't take too long
now, I still need my check.
I'll be there shortly, okay?
[Fernando] Okay, toodles.
He always talking about
he need his damn check.
I need, I need my check, too!
Goodness.
Hello, Ms. Stevens.
He's waiting for you.
Thank you.
Welcome, Toni. - Hi.
Come here, lemme show you something.
Now this is with heavy speculation.
Mm-hm.
But I believe Donnie's in Montenegro.
Montenegro?
Yeah, all of these transactions occurred
within a Montenegro casino.
Well, multiple casinos.
So, he on some Casino Royale bullshit.
Yeah.
Apparently 80% of these
transactions were made
for the purchasing of chips
and cash advances and whatnot.
He never struck me as the type of guy
that would have a gambling habit.
He is not the first of
my clients to embezzle
and spend it all on gambling abroad.
And I promise you this, he
won't get away with it either.
When I get some more information,
I'll get ahold of the authorities
and try to negotiate
and have them extradited
back to the states for
trial and sentencing.
Oh my goodness, I really appreciate that.
Thank you for everything.
Oh, of course.
Glad to know Donnie's actions
doesn't stop productivity.
I mean, in a million years,
I would not have ever thought that.
Oh my goodness.
(lively instrumental music)
(exhales) Damn, girl.
Alexander was fine as hell.
I knew you was gonna be following me
with your little peeping Tom ass,
but girl, he is fine, hey girl.
Well can you blame me?
As much as you've been talking about him,
how could I not?
I can't say the same
for that Kimberly trick.
Robin, what is up with you and Kimberly?
Like she's really okay.
I don't know.
She's seem clingy already.
That roommate that's gonna try
and take over your life type of shit.
First, she's gonna want your
hairstyle, then your clothes,
single white female type of shit.
Listen, give up the horror movies, Robin.
It's starting to get a little scary.
But anyway, moving forward,
I really wanna get with her
because I'm just interested,
maybe I can get some projects
with her firm, you know?
You do you, girl.
I'm just thinking about it.
You know what?
I need you to set up a lunch
meeting with this chick.
This type of assessment
requires an in-person meeting.
Are you serious?
Absolutely.
Okay, I guess I can do that.
Make it happen.
Are you satisfied now?
Why don't you make that salad happen, okay,
with some better dressing,
'cause I don't like that
dressing you have over there.
I need you to pick another restaurant.
What, no, see, here you gonna try
and tell what to do again.
(soft electronic music)
Hey, these are nice.
(phone rings melodically)
Hey, babe.
Hi there.
I miss you.
How long are you gonna be out for today?
Not long, I have a few meetings.
Yeah, I'm trying to put a deal together.
I'll be home before eight.
I'll be waiting.
[Alexander] All right.
(ominous music)
[Alexander] You know
what, I'll take those.
Sure.
Have a good day.
(phone rings)
(phone buzzes)
Hey, baby.
Hey, babe.
I wanna see you.
Okay. - Yeah?
(midtempo hip hop music)
I'll pour a wine glass
For your fine ass
I'm gonna recline back
And watch you wind that
Bet I'm good for it,
bet I'm good for it
You good, huh Yeah
Okay then show me like some, show me
Do me like you owe me some, owe me
Act like I'm the only one, only
Like I'm chosen son, chosen
You know the chosen one
You know what's up
I'm gonna recline back
And watch you wind that
And think you return around it
Ooh, and you are so beautiful, ah
Heaven, I church while
I'm up in here singin'
Ah, yeah
I hit on wonderful feelin' like I'm
I'll do anything you want
Anything you need
[Kimberly] Hey, I can't
wait for you to get home.
I'm gonna get you
right put it all on me
Baby it's on
Bet I'm good for it
Hurry back, love you.
Bet I'm good for it
I'll do anything you
want, anything you need
Toni?
Yes?
No matter what you hear about me,
just know that I truly love you.
I love you more.
What would you say if
I asked to marry you?
Well, you just gonna have to ask and see.
(ominous music)
[Alexander] What the fuck?
I can't believe you
chose her bed over ours!
You need to stop!
Stop!
You don't get to tell
me what I need to do.
I'm done with this, done!
I want that bitch dead.
I'm tired of wasting time on this shit.
You better kill her.
Two weeks!
That's all you're getting.
I'll do it, okay?
Two. - I'll do it!
Get outta here.
Pick my shit up.
(Kimberly sighs)
Man, she don't know how much I love her.
(car door clicks)
(phone buzzes)
Hello?
[Alexander] Hey, babe.
Where you at right now?
On my way to work, what's up?
[Alexander] Good, turn on
the radio real quick, 98.3.
98.3?
[Radio Announcer] Okay
folks for special announcement
here from a gentleman named Alexander,
if not Hamilton, brother,
the floor is yours.
[Alexander] Toni, I've
been thinking about this
for who knows how long,
and I don't wanna put this off any longer.
Toni Stevens, will you marry me?
(Toni gasps)
(Toni laughs) (uptempo hip hop music)
Yes!
Yes, yes, yes!
[Radio Announcer] She says
yes, ladies and gentlemen.
Oh my gosh! (giggles)
Oh my gosh, oh my goodness.
Oh gosh, I gotta call Robin.
Hey, girl.
He asked me to marry him.
[Robin] He did what?
Well damn, girl.
What you doing over there for him
that he decides to put a ring
on it in a couple of months?
Do you even know what he likes to eat?
His favorite holiday?
His shoe size?
Okay, now I'm not getting
ready to give you no tips
so you can try to steal my man, okay?
I'm gonna, let, let, let,
let, be gone, devil, now.
Devil is a liar.
[Robin] Girl, please.
I got my Cubans and my
Asians and a new brother.
Girl, no, not Asians, too.
[Robin] Yes, girl.
There are them days where I wanna do
my own version of Rush Hour. (laughs)
(laughs) Oh my God, you are so crazy.
[Robin] Oh girl, let's
go out to lunch today,
and be sure to invite
that heifer Kimberly, too.
I wanna know what she is all about.
Oh, hold on, lemme ask her.
(suspenseful music)
(phone rings melodically)
Hello?
[Toni] Hey girl, how are you?
Nothing much, what's going on?
I was calling to see if
you wanna go to lunch today
with me and my friend Robin.
Uh, sure, lemme check my schedule.
(uptempo electronic music)
Clear all day.
Sounds good, okay, same place?
[Kimberly] Same place.
Okay, see you then.
Okay, bye.
See you.
What the fuck did Alex
do to get her all giddy
and take the initiative?
I cannot believe I'm
getting ready to get married.
Oh my gosh, I cannot believe.
(phone ringing)
Oh, is this, oh God, the CPA.
This better be some good news.
Toni speaking.
Hi Tony, I'm just calling to let you know
that a wire transfer just came in
and the sum of a million dollars
from an Alexander DeVane.
Who is that?
Listen, you are my
CPA, not my daddy, okay?
I just need you to make
sure that million dollars
get to the right account.
Oh listen, can you do me a favor
and drop the paperwork
so that you can make him
a silent partner, please?
Okay, sure, I'll let you know.
I'll call you when it's ready.
Awesome, okay, thank you.
Oh my gosh.
I cannot believe I'm getting married.
I cannot believe I'm getting married.
Okay, and what will we
be drinking this evening?
I'll have a red wine please.
I will have lemonade
with a slice of strawberry.
I'm gonna have a vodka
cranberry with extra ice, please.
[Waitress] Okay, sounds good.
I'll go put those in.
Thank you. - Thank you.
So, Kimberly, is it? - Mm-hm.
what kind of man do you like?
Do you have a preference?
Oh my gosh, here we go again.
If you must know, I like
my men from the motherland.
So what does that mean,
that you only date brothers?
[Kimberly] What's wrong with that?
I was just gonna tell you,
you should broaden your horizons.
Well, if I like chocolate,
I'm gonna have me some chocolate, okay?
(phone buzzing)
Excuse me, I need to take this call.
Okay, okay, perfect.
Girl, look, these
strawberries look so good.
This bitch gonna have me catch a case.
This. - Thank you, thank you.
Oh, thank you so much.
I'ma find something out on this bitch.
What?
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
What are you doing?
You can sit here all day
and act like you don't wanna know.
Robin.
I'ma find something out about that bitch.
All because this lady like black men?
Are you kidding me?
What?
(Robin sighs)
I'm sorry, ladies, I need to go.
[Toni] Oh girl, I'm sorry.
All right, oh.
You too, honey.
And Roberta was it?
It was nice meeting you, too.
Bye. - Bye, girl.
Girl, these strawberries, they're so red.
I mean, isn't it?
I think they're cute.
Toni, I don't like
her, I don't trust her,
and there is something
going on with that bitch.
Okay, Robin?
All because she likes black men?
Toni, there is something
else other than that.
I'm telling you, you need
to get Quentin's cousin
Booty Slicker to go and do
that brain hacking bullshit
that he does and find something
out about that heifer.
First of all, who the
hell is booty slicker?
You mean Buga Suga?
You know what the hell I mean.
Okay, well I'm just saying
now you wanna use the man cousin,
how the hell I supposed
to know what you mean?
You the one that keep bringing
single white female around us, not me!
And you the one who keep ordering
that sorry-ass red wine.
Why do you keep bringing
me to this restaurant?
Why you keep coming?
(ominous music)
Hey, Quentin.
Hey, Miss Toni.
So I know you had asked to take me out
and you mentioned you
were free on Saturdays,
so I was just wondering if we can hang out
at your cousin Buga
Suga's house on Saturday.
Okay, but at Buga Suga's?
Yeah.
Cool. (chuckles).
So I'll see you Saturday?
Buga Suga's?
Okay.
Yeah, Saturday.
[Toni] Ah, Quentin?
[Quentin] Yes, Toni
You know you just used any excuse
just to get close to me.
Mm-hm.
Anyway, does your cousin
have anything harder to drink?
Uh, I think all he has is wine
and it's in the cabinet of things
that he only does on Sundays.
Oh my goodness. - Mm-hm.
[Buga Suga] Hey, hey, hey!
I have returned, bitches! (laughs)
Quin, Quin, what's up baby?
What's up, man?
Hey man, welcome to the lair,
welcome to the lair.
Miss Toni, how you feeling baby?
Yes, I did, oh, okay, she like that.
(chuckles) I see.
Hold on, y'all look away, right quick.
I gotta make sure my,
you know what I'm saying,
my happy juice is up in here.
Oh yeah, very good, very
good, everything good.
Trees for my trees, you dig?
All right, well, uh.
Wait, wait, cousin, where the food at?
I left it on the counter, but you go on,
help yourself, player.
Yeah, man, so, Miss Toni.
Before you left now, you said
you needed my assistance?
Yeah, um, I just want some information
on a new friend that I have.
[Buga Suga] Uh-huh.
Um.
(suspenseful music)
[Samantha] Hey, Miss Toni.
Hey pretty girl.
How are you?
I'm good.
How's your mother?
She's fine.
She's having boyfriend problems.
They were doing so well.
I know, but she was snooping
and found out he was cheating
on her the entire time.
Well, seriously, that's
what she gets for snooping.
But anyway, still doesn't
make it right, does it?
Listen, you tell your mother
that she is welcome anytime
she wants to to come over here
and hang out with Robin and I,
and we can have some drinks.
Will do.
[Toni] Sounds good.
[Samantha] Oh, I
almost forgot to ask you,
did you ever get my text messages?
What text messages?
Oh, I must have forgot to send it to you.
I took a picture of the license plate,
like you said, when I
was walking to school.
Yeah?
But I didn't send it to you
'cause I thought you were still sleeping.
It was really early.
But I'll send it to you right now.
Okay.
Sent. (phone dings)
Got it.
You don't know how much
this helps me, okay?
- See you later Miss Toni.
- See you later pretty girl.
Her name is-(Buga Suga grumbles)
Don't say a word, say no
more, you hear what I'm sayin'.
I'm gonna find out everything I know
about this bitch ass beyotch.
You feel me, hold on, hear me out, lemme.
Hold on a second.
(keyboard tapping)
Interesting.
Interesting.
Look here, you gimme
about three, four weeks.
See what I mean? - Mm-hm.
About three, four.
I'm gonna have everything you need
to know about this here
bitch, bitch ass bitch.
There's some right here, too.
All will be revealed in time, you feel me?
Mm-hm. - Yeah, baby.
(keyboard clicking)
Uh.
Hell yeah, it feels good.
It is going be all right.
Now I take credit cards, I even take EBT.
I take Bad Larry coins,
I take Bitcoin, too.
Okay?
Hey, Quin!
Don't be eating up every, matter of fact,
you know I'm hungry as hell.
Look on here because I call that nigga,
he buy all my shit.
Yeah, but uh, yeah.
[Quentin] Hey yo cousin, your food ready!
Well hell yeah, here we come, boy,
'cause I am hungry!
After you, miss lady.
Oh my God, what have I done?
You look like he brought
some hell house house with you.
(laughs) Ooh, that girl fine as hell, boy!
(ominous electronic music)
Hey Toni, Buga Suga here.
I'm gonna need you to meet
me over here at our, uh,
breast milk 24/7 liquor store.
It's right on 25th and 38, you got that?
[Toni] What?
I need you to meet me in one hour.
Can you managed it?
[Toni] Oh, okay.
All right, see you shortly.
Yeah.
Square square square square square
She know she like a square
square square square square
[Robin] I can't believe I
let you talk me into this!
What was that?
[Toni] Stop.
Calm, down, calm down.
I think it was a rat.
It's okay. It was a rat, it's a rat.
Robin, stop.
Why are we here?
Just calm down.
It was your suggestion.
My suggestion? - Yes it was.
I told you to get him to
help you, not get us robbed.
It's okay, Quentin referred him.
He's straight, Robin, stop.
I'm calling him right now.
(Robin sighs)
Where is Booty Slicker?
Uh, did I hear my name?
And that's Buga Suga to you, prissy.
Is this dude serious?
Look here now, I just brought y'all here
to make sure you wasn't followed.
Now, was your followed?
Huh, did you meet any strange
characters on the way?
You brought us to a alley
to make sure we weren't followed?
And you were behind happy
in this liquor store, okay?
You semi-safe.
Semi?
Girl, we gotta go.
Okay, we, we leaving.
Why are we here, why did you call me?
Well see on the real side,
I was about your safety
and everything,
but I just might need you
to let me hold something.
Just little something.
What, what does that mean?
Just little something.
I get paid Thursday after next,
I need to hold something.
You know, like it's called a retainter.
Money?
See, this is what this is about.
He brought us to an alley.
He gonna get us robbed, and you-
- Ain't you protected?
Come on now.
From who?
Girl, go in there in
that Shanquilla purse
and hand me a little
something, now come on now.
[Robin] I ain't giving you
something out of my purse.
Give me something good, jang-a-lang
Okay, just calm down.
All right.
We don't have any money.
So-
- What the hell you come down here for?
Oh, for your safety?
Yeah, we better get outta here soon.
Come on, I know you got some, girl.
What's that, a Chantel?
Give him something,
please give him something.
Yeah yeah,
go ahead and reach into that
Chantel and gimme something.
I know you got a, turnin' your
back like you got all that.
(laughs) Yeah, hey, don't
play with a brother,
don't play a brother.
What you got?
(bill crinkles)
Oh hell yeah.
Ooh, muah, sweet, sweet.
Toni, we gotta go, we gotta go.
Yeah, let's go, we gotta go.
Hold on, let me make sure
everything good for you.
Oh, my God.
Do you see this?
[Buga Suga] That's a big
ass rat right there, damn!
[Toni] This ridiculous.
(midtempo guitar music)
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
You better kill her.
Two weeks!
That's her car, right there.
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
[Alexander] You satisfied now?
[Kimberly] Not till I
see her in the obituary.
(buttons clicking)
(soft electronic music)
(car rumbles)
[Alexander] All right, parking.
(Alexander sighs)
I hope you like it.
All right, take my hand.
There you go.
[Toni] Okay.
All right, keep 'em closed. - Okay.
Come around, close the door. - Okay.
Lemme close the door, here we go.
All right.
Now we got some grass coming up.
All right, I'ma make sure.
[Toni] Where are we?
[Alexander] Make sure
you keep your eyes closed.
(Toni laughs)
More grass coming up.
[Toni] Okay, okay, okay.
[Alexander] All right.
We're almost there.
Okay.
All right, we gonna make a little turn.
All right.
Okay, okay, you ready?
Yeah.
Okay, open your eyes.
(Toni gasps)
You made all this for me?
Yeah.
Well, that was a long kiss.
(Alexander chuckles)
Just had to call someone to keep an
eye on it while I picked you up.
Babe, this is too much.
But wait, there's more.
There's more?
Yep, look.
Oh my god, it's beautiful.
I love you.
I love you.
(Toni sighs)
Good morning.
Holly Hollandaise here.
Truer words were never spoken
than love is in the air
as Alexander DeVane professes his love-
- Alexander DeVane?
[Holly] And asked her
to be his lifelong wife.
- Alexander DeVane?
- With a sky-written message.
Alex?
What about Alexander DeVane?
Back to you. - He's my, he's my.
(Susan sighs)
He's your, ma'am?
Ma'am, Nurse Sennett?
Nurse Sennett?
Yes, detective?
Do you have any idea what happened to her?
No I don't.
We were just talking, and she passed out,
but she was staring at the TV
talking about Alexander DeVane.
I don't know.
(phone beeps)
[Cooper] Forensics office.
This is Cooper.
[Detective Marshall] This is Marshall.
[Cooper] Hey, Detective.
I was just about to call you.
[Detective Marshall] Tell me what you got
on that stuff I delivered to you.
(suspenseful music)
[Robin] Hello?
Robin, girl, he got my car detailed.
[Robin] What?
He got your car detailed?
Yes, and he had the car towed.
I mean seriously, this
man really cares about me.
Come to find out.
(midtempo electronic music)
(keys rattling)
(car beeping)
I can't fucking believe you.
[Alexander] What's wrong with you?
That bitch is still alive.
[Alexander] And?
(scoffs) Oh my God,
you caught feelings for that bitch.
[Alexander] Look, I've just decided
I'm done with these games.
Games?
[Alexander] Yeah, games.
You up here letting your
past influence everything.
Remember, I know you just
as well as you know me.
We're poor, he's rich.
I hate our lives.
Please, baby.
One day you'll understand.
You know what?
[Alexander] What you gonna do?
You touch her, I'll kill you.
I'd like to see you try.
My brakes were busted.
Girl, this man really cares about me, oof.
[Robin] So what's next?
Y'all getting a joint bank account?
Oh girl, you already late.
We've already done that. (laughs)
[Robin] Well, damn.
He's definitely trying to keep you, huh?
Well he has.
(soft suspenseful music)
Ooh
(object rattles)
What up, what up.
I think I pulled something, man.
(phone rings melodically)
Hey, hey, what's happening?
I been waiting on you, man.
What's happening?
Sure enough.
Hey man, I knew it, man, hey,
I knew it, man, look here.
I'ma see you on Thursday, man,
with that free chicken sandwich, all right?
I appreciate everything
you did for me, though.
All right.
Then, I gotta go, I gotta
deliver this right now.
I'ma holler at later.
You tell Josh I said what's up?
Fine, then, I'll talk to you later, man.
I told that girl, I told that girl.
Hold on one second.
Hey baby doll.
Baby Dookie, man, this
autospell fucked up, man,
hold on, hey, baby doll,
I need to see you right now.
How do you spell right now?
Now, N-A, N-A.
Sayin'.
Now yeah, the finna be be
in some real shit, boy.
(playful hip hop music)
Hey, what's up, come on
in here, come on in here.
Oh, excuse the mess.
Oh, shit, uh, yeah, you know,
I gave my girl a day off.
Forgive me about that there.
Oh, shit, what would I do without her.
Hey, don't worry about that,
that's gonna be straight.
So, I got a little something for ya.
Now look, this whole
Kimberly and Alexander shit,
everything you need to know right is here.
Wait a minute now, I'm
gonna tell you something.
You hanging with some real thugs out here.
I'm not, these motherfuckers make Buga Suga
look like a motherfuckin' boy scout.
I told you.
[Buga Suga] You hear me, take that.
It's an IOU, boo, I owe you.
You just don't like Kimberly.
She even got it right,
hey, we're here, you're
lookin' right now, too.
Wait till you read that, there.
Like a harlequin romance, we're killin'.
Yeah.
Oh, what's that little?
Is that, uh, that's the
next that your husband gave?
Yes. - Yeah, okay.
The only thing I feel like I have left
in this world that's real.
I guess this is real love.
He left a riddle, but I
just can't find the answer.
Riddles, codes, Seduko.
Mathematics, DeVinci Code,
whatever it is, baby,
it's all there now.
Can I tell you 'bout it, hey, look at here.
That woman needs you, too.
I need to keep your head up.
You feel me?
Keep your head up!
That's the only thing that's
gonna get you through.
And that, and the authorities.
Now you make sure she call
authorities now, you hear?
Because that's what's gonna get you popping
through this thing here,
you know what I'm saying?
I will.
I told her that you could
get this for us, Booty Slicker.
Oh yeah, you done told Booty Slicker,
Booty, Booty, the name is Buga Suga.
Buga Suga, Booty Slicker, same thing.
Come on, let's go.
Well, that's what we ordered.
Uh-huh, oh yeah.
[Toni] Oh my gosh.
[Buga Suga] Go on ahead, now.
[Toni] You just don't like Kimberly.
Hey look, hey, turn
that bottom lock for me.
(phone buzzing)
Hey babe, what's going on?
[Toni] I need you to come
out the house real quick.
Is everything okay?
[Toni] Well, everything's fine now.
Just get here.
Okay, I'll be there shortly.
(suspenseful music)
What you got on the stuff I delivered?
[Cooper] I managed to get
a clearer picture of the ID.
(phone ringing)
(phone buzzing)
Hello?
(bold instrumental music)
Detective?
(shoes clicking)
[Reporter] Ma'am, excuse me, excuse me!
Hey, no cameras, please.
Can't you see the man is grieving?
Make it happen.
(person gasping)
Babe?
Oh my God!
(gasping) I love you.
Call an ambulance!
[Toni] They're already on the way.
What?
Well, I don't understand.
Why are you so calm?
This is why.
Yesterday, my neighbor Samantha
saw her leave my house.
And when she told me,
I checked my camera system
and saw her pouring stuff in my lemonade.
Interesting though.
I never put the lemonade
back in the refridge.
So I called my girl Robin,
and we went to the store
to replace everything.
I then poured the poison
lemonade into the cranberry juice
and offered her a dose of her own medicine.
You bitch.
You bitch. (panting)
He was my father.
This was supposed to be mine.
Daryl Stevens was my father.
(Kimberly thuds)
I date raped him.
I was a secretary.
I loved him.
Yet he never paid me
any romantic attention.
I secretly loved him.
I put the drugs in his cup,
and once he was knocked out, I raped him.
A month later, I found out I was pregnant.
I couldn't tell him.
I would've been put in
prison and I wanted you.
Can't you see?
You were made out of love, my love.
He never knew.
Babe!
I'm speechless.
So am I.
I can't believe you tried
to run game on me like that.
What, what are you talking about?
Oh, you know what the
hell I'm talking about.
It is not what it looks like, baby.
Oh it is.
You and this bitch tried to kill me.
Alexander DeVane.
Put your hands above your head.
Baby, listen to me, okay?
You're under arrest as an
accessory to the murder attempt
of Toni Stevens.
Murdering son of a bitch! - You know me!
Murder attempt?
You got the wrong guy! - You got the right
to remain silent!
Anything you say... No, you're dead!
Apparently not. (slap smacks)
It's gonna take a whole lot more
than cutting my brakes to kill me.
You're never gonna kill
another woman again.
Get 'em outta here.
[Detective Marshall] Let's go.
Come on.
You like them?
I love them.
They're from Cuba.
Girl, you always got it like that.
Oh, hey girl, hey.
Hey, girl.
I thought we were supposed to
do lunch like we usually do.
You know what, you're right?
Gimme a minute.
Girl, is he still sending you letters?
From prison?
How'd you guess?
Because you always
make that same mopey face
when you reading his letters.
Girl, you do know he
ain't getting out, right?
Hey, Quentin.
Everything okay in here?
Yeah, hey.
I just wanted to let you guys know
that they finally caught Donnie.
Wait a minute, what?
Yeah, while you were sad
for the past couple of months,
Buga Suga jumped on a case
and gave the CPA some clues.
Apparently, Donnie's visa ran out
and he gambled himself broke.
So he called one of Buga Suga's
connects trying to get a fake visa.
He was piled up in debt,
so he ran to the nearest
American embassy for asylum
where he was immediately arrested.
Wow. - What?
Mm-hm.
Well, there goes that million dollars.
Wait, wait, wait.
That piece of paper
that Buga Suga gave you,
what was that about?
You know, Quentin.
Buga Suga is smarter than
I could have ever imagined.
Before Daryl died, he gave
me a riddle in this necklace,
and he told me he'll
always take care of me.
And then once I met with Buga Suga,
he actually found the
answer to that riddle.
And it was with me the whole time.
Mm. - Right here.
It's called real love.
[Robin] Oh.
The key was right here,
and I was able to unlock the safe
and it was $5 million that
Daryl had left for me.
$5 million?
Oh, shit, girl!
Now I know how them bitches
were gunnin' for you so hard.
Oh, so you can afford me a raise.
Come on, girl.
(clears throat) So you do know
I am still available
on the weekends, right?
(Robin squeals) (group laughs)
(somber music)
(gavel pounds)
[Toni] Well, time has a
way of revealing the truth,
and as for Donnie, he has
to learn a hard truth.
All of his lies, the
stealing, all of his cheating
has caught up with him.
I guess I still ponder
on why he would betray
Daryl's friendship like that.
But he has a lot of years
to ask for forgiveness.
I just hope he doesn't drop the soap.
(chuckles)
Ask for Susan, well, I would
say that it's been bittersweet.
The bitter part is she
gave a heart to a man
that tried to kill her.
And of course, you all know
I can identify with that
all too well.
Well I mean, I understand
sometime love can hurt,
but my gosh not kill you.
But the sweet part is, she's moving on.
She's smiling, she's living her life,
and her heart is even open for new love.
I would say Alexander truly
did underestimate that cougar.
Keep living, Susan.
Well, it looks like I have a praise report.
Buga Suga, well, John Weaver,
that's his government name,
has turned over a new leaf.
He's legit now, and has
a new office downtown.
Nah, I have to be honest and tell you,
I'm not sure what he's doing,
but whatever it is, it's working.
Robin will always be my bestie.
Not much has changed with her.
She's always in the prowl
for some beefcake. (chuckles)
All I can say is good, bad or indifferent,
that's my girl, and I
just love me some Robin.
And yes, I finally went out with Quentin.
I gave in to all his pleading
and begging. (chuckles)
I can say it's been fun.
I don't know where it's going
to lead, but I can't lie.
I think I'm falling for him,
but I'm still pondering on it.
(door thuds)
(Toni laughing) - Oh, man.
And who is that with her?
I know that dude.
Lovejoy don't forget a face
Tomorrow never dies
Future by my side
Only God's designs see true through
All of these lies
I feel so alive
Cannot be denied
Truth is the proof's in the pie, oh
So much to ponder life makin'
me wonder where can I go
Who can I be
I'ma get all the things made for me
Best believe, yeah
So much to ponder life makin'
me wonder where can I go
One. (clapperboard snaps)
Why he keep touchin' me?
For prayer.
Well, I can lay hands.
No, pastor.
And we can touch and agree.
(Robin laughing)
(Pastor Lovejoy laughing) (Toni laughing)
[Staff] All right, guys.
Let him do his thing. - Okay.
Say no more.
You know what I'm sayin'.
Hey, you tell me what you need,
and I'll get everything you need on him.
You feel me?
Okay.
(Buga Suga and Toni laughing)
[Director] Okay, and the next line is.
[Staff] Fuckin' hilarious, man.
[Director] Okay, then give
me like two or three days.
And then that be. (laughs)
Okay, give me two three weeks, what's up.
(group giggling)
[Director] Two or three days,
and you'll know this bitch inside out.
Okay. - Take it from.
[Robin] Ooh, doctor, play, not doctor,
but you are a pastor.
Pastor Lovejoy. - Sorry, yes.
You can call me doctor, too.
(Robin laughing)
Sister Lovejoy, I mean, sister.
[Robin] Why you gonna call her Lovejoy,
you tryin' to marry my friend?
(Toni laughing)
You wanna marry my friend?
You called him doctor,
I guess he can, too.
We'll take it back.
I'ma get all the things made for me
Best believe, yeah
So much to ponder life makin'
me wonder where can I go
Ah, ah
Dreamin' for the stars
Reachin' for what's ours
Heal from all the scars,
peace with your God
Leave what you have lost
Feet stay on the course
Beatin' all the odds
Keep goin' strong
They love you and they leave you
Over lust and leisure
Trust and believe the
same ones will deceive ya
Misplaced passion
Over foolishness from back when
Mind's eye got a bad lens
Can't see the heartbreak happening
Who can I be
I'ma get all the things made for me
Best believe, yeah
Ponder, ponder, ponder
Dreamin' for the stars, dream on
Reachin' for what's ours, keep goin'
Heal from all the scars, stay strong
Peace with your God, yeah
Leave what you have lost
Feet stay on the course, stay on
Beatin' all the odds, keep goin' strong
Keep goin'
Hey, love. - Hey.
[Alexander] I've had something to say
for you for a long time.
[Toni] What's that?
[Alexander] I love you,
and I wanna be with you.
(giggles) Well, I have to ponder that.
Yeah
[Toni] So many changes in my life,
and I think I like someone else.
[Alexander] Is he meant for you, though?
Did got put him on this
Earth to push y'all together?
[Toni] I don't know.
[Alexander] Well please,
ponder that, will you?
Yeah
[Toni] Okay, I will.
Ponder, ponder