Beyond Black Beauty (2024) s01e07 Episode Script

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Previously,
on Beyond Black Beauty
Now that we're together,
we can finally go back home.
My father's not going
to serve any time.
My grandfather's a
retired judge, so he helped.
Alvin!
Dad?
If he knew how
much you loved bull
riding, wouldn't he
invest in your dreams?
He's got dreams of his own.
Next time you're looking
for some pointers, look my way.
I just have a lot on my plate
with Dad. I
Turns out he's the reason
my parents have been fighting.
He scammed Norah's parents!
Beauty's more wild mustang
than warm bloods.
Certainly not the partner
you hitch your dreams to.
I didn't realize
Baltimore meant so much to you.
I'll do anything.
Even if that
means staying here?
Yes.
Beauty?
Where are you?
Beauty!
Alvin, why are you
Not again Ugh.
You don't usually
train at this time.
Neither do you.
What are you avoiding?
My house. My parents are, uh
getting reacquainted.
Mine too. They've been
acting like teenagers.
No self-control.
What's with
the makeshift course?
We're supposed to go to
Stonepointe after school today
so I can prove that
Gretchen was wrong about Beauty.
And then maybe she'll reconsider
training with me.
Let me guess,
you're in your head?
My life is good right now.
My parents are back together,
Beauty and I are in sync
Stonepointe is
the missing piece.
- I need this.
- And you'll get it.
Don't forget, Gretchen came
to you because you're talented.
Own what you have to offer.
Okay who was
that supposed to be?
Well at the rodeo,
Alvin and I kissed,
and ever since then,
I can't stop thinking about him.
But now he's texting me back
with only one-word replies.
I was gonna tell you, but you
know you've hated me enough.
Hmm. Girl, y'all ain't slick. I
called it from day
one.
- So what do I do?
- Well A, he's a guy.
They're useless. B, I've
known Alvin my whole life.
He's good people.
So, get over yourself.
A, you like Isabel
but don't want to admit it.
Lil' Man spilled the tea. B
Do something about it,
or get over yourself.
Huh Look at
that, I still hate you.
Remember the first time we met?
Perfectly.
Georgetown, 2004.
I was kicking your
butt in the live debate
between the Black
Student Law Society
- and the Business Association.
- You showed me no mercy.
That's because I was focused on
getting internship,
while you were too
busy trying to flirt
Can you blame me?
You're beautiful.
And you kept
keep me on my toes.
Look, I have a surprise for
you later. Okay. Wait, hold on.
I know you hate surprises. But
you'll appreciate
this one. I promise.
I'm serious about us planting
roots in Baltimore. Ça te dit?
Mm-hmm.
Hello!
Hi, good morning.
Good morning.
Good morning.
I see you've made
yourself comfortable
in that it's been an
easy transition for you.
Your family has been
very helpful in that.
Honestly.
And I want to thank you for
lending the trailer
for Beauty today.
Anything for my niece.
Um, I'll go get ready, mi amor.
See you in 20?
- Twenty minutes.
- Okay.
- Reign it in.
- He's been here less than a week
and suddenly he's like
the man of the house?
After what he put
you and Jolie through?
Look, I needed to
forgive him, not you.
He's making an effort, Von.
Elle I'm not saying don't
fight for your marriage,
but maybe don't pretend
like your life hasn't changed.
Okay, can you at least
give me a hint?
No. That's not how this
works, love. Alright! Ready?
This this is our
chance to start over.
Cédric, it's incredible
But we can't
afford this. I mean
My paycheck only goes so far.
Don't worry about it. I'm
going to find work of my own.
And Jolie? It's far from her
school. There's no way that we
Janelle, it's going to be okay.
You gotta trust me on this one.
Please.
I need time to think about it.
Of course Something tells me
this is the one.
Hey, Parrish.
What
are you doing here?
Jolie said the ranch
was understaffed
and low on supplies,
so I came through.
But you didn't
need to use Jolie,
could have just
called me yourself.
What? Oh no. It's not like that.
Relax, Parrish. It's not
like it's a date or anything.
Jolie Dumont, we meet again.
I wasn't going to give up.
I had a feeling.
So, I'll record you
today, the team's
panel will review
the footage, and assess.
Are these your parents?
Sorry, yes. This is
Janelle and Cédric.
You've been to the ranch, right?
Yes. I was telling my mom about
it. Stables in the
middle of the city?
It's kind of amazing.
Honestly, it's great
to finally meet you.
Jolie and I are big fans.
And now I am a fan
of your daughter's.
Shall we?
It's just me and you, Beauty.
We leave everything
in the arena.
Uh, cool her down, please.
Jolie, well done.
So all we do is wait?
Yeah.
Not for too long.
And in the meantime,
keep up with your training.
Yeah, uh, maybe we
should do some clinics.
There's that instructor
in Okhala that we like.
- Okhala?
- Yeah.
Cédric!
Papa, that's a really nice idea,
but maybe another time.
Well, I've actually been eager
to host a clinic myself.
But it's tough to
find the time, or
the right community
to work with.
Stonepointe Equestrian
Center partner
with the Chamber's Family Ranch?
That is not our
decision to make.
The ranch belongs to my sister.
Mom, can we at least try?
Honey, what do we have to lose?
I'm not making any promises.
Your father and I will pitch it
to Yvonne together.
Uh, you are so thirsty.
He wasn't at school today.
He's literally MIA.
You're not worried?
He's probably just
dodging your calls
because he's just figured out
you're clingy AF.
Just Here, how
long has it been?
A few hours
Few hours.
Isabel!
Back so soon?
There's been a delay in our food
supply order. Von
said I could stop by.
Isn't that nice, Ronnie?
Hey.
- Hey.
- What a day.
Ester's still healing,
so her work lands on me.
You have no idea how needy
parishioners can be.
How was your day?
Well, the
job hunt is ongoing.
But our new home
is good motivation.
Look, there's no rush.
We can always stay here
until we're back on our feet.
Sure. I guess I just want
the space to be us again.
I do too. But that's not gonna
happen overnight.
Safe has never been my
first choice. You and I
We're ambitious. You
wanted to be the next Ginsburg.
And I wanted to be the
next Goldman Sachs.
- This family, we're dreamers.
- We still are.
But you can't erase the mistakes
from your past.
It's going to take some time.
The one thing we
can do right now
You know what, you may be
better speaking to
Yvonne on your own.
Mm
I mean, come on She hates me.
Sir, we're a family.
It's all or nothing.
Yeah.
All it is.
What you're suggesting
doesn't make sense.
Clinics are expensive.
I know, but Stonepointe's
offering to foot the bill.
Yeah, and the kids
don't have to travel far.
They can stay here at the ranch
where they feel safe.
This kind of partnership
doesn't make sense.
We're nothing like Stonepointe.
True, but it could
be life-changing.
Look at Jolie. She
loves both worlds, Von.
And this way, while
Jolie strengthens
her relationship with Gretchen,
the kids get to work
with an Olympian.
It may actually inspire them
to dream bigger.
We've been inspiring
kids for years now.
In our DNA, but what would you
know about that?
This isn't your family.
I think you have
a problem with me
and you're throwing away a
chance of a
lifetime out of spite.
Don't start something
you're not prepared to finish.
- Enough.
- No! He's got a lot of nerve.
Why would I take
business advice from you?
A man with integrity
wouldn't steal from his friends.
- Or abandon his wife and child
- Yvonne!
You don't know what
you're talking about.
We don't have to do the clinic.
I'll figure out how to
work with Gretchen.
- Jolie
- Please don't fight over me.
Everything's okay, Jo. Promise.
I let my passion
get the best of me.
I overstepped.
I'm sorry, Yvonne.
It got heated for a moment.
But no worries, baby
girl. We're all good.
I can't figure you out.
I mean, we compete
one day. Then,
you act like you
want more from me.
Then you're here pretending
you need supplies.
And now what? You're
giving me the silent treatment?
It's hard to read
your mixed signals.
Ronnie, I'm not here
for any other reason
than to get food for our horses,
'cause feeding time is now.
But I do want
to get to know you
outside of competing. Outside of
our families helping each other.
Don't you want the same thing?
No.
I mean, I just
never thought of it.
I never thought of it.
Look, if and when you're ready
to step up to the
plate, call me.
But until then, we're just
neighbors and competitors.
I'm proud of you,
girl. You did so well.
He's alive.
Hey. I'm sorry I
missed your call. Had to
put in overtime since
I missed the game.
I get it. I missed you
I missed you, too.
I'm just gonna ask was
was that kiss a one-time thing?
Because I feel like we might
have something.
Yeah, we definitely
have something.
- Good.
- Look
I gotta go. But I promise
I'll call you tomorrow, 'kay?
Je pense souvent à toi.
Yeah, I got help from
the French teacher.
Au revoir, Alvin.
- Hey!
- Thanks for coming.
I'm sorry.
This is new for me. I'm not
used to someone
being so forward.
I'm usually the one with a crush
that doesn't go anywhere.
So you're telling me that
Ronnie Parrish,
the alpha cowgirl,
has never asked anyone out?
- Why?
- It's just easier
to like someone from afar.
It never gets messy.
- That's no way to live.
- I know.
I do like you.
And I do want to get
to know you more.
Will you go on a ride with me?
Like a date?
Yeah.
Cool.
But next time, you
gotta feed a girl.
Okay.
Hey! Don't be
nervous, it's good news.
You made the shortlist.
Are you kidding me?
Thank you! What
do I have to do next?
How- how do I make the team?
Over the next few
months, there will
be pre-qualifying
events across Europe.
Italy, Spain, France,
even Belgium.
I can't afford that.
I heard what he
said at the ranch.
A talent like yours
shouldn't be wasted.
So A group of Stonepointe
benefactors have
chosen to support you.
They've seen the footage
and want to be your syndicate.
Welcome to the
big leagues, Jolie.
Your life's about to change.
Thanks.
We're gonna make a lot
of memories on this couch.
What did you do?
I know you needed more time
to think about it, but, babe!
I couldn't really risk
losing a gem like this.
We'll build a new life
here and be happy.
You're gonna love it.
No.
No, you don't like the couch,
you want a different one?
No. I don't want this.
- Any of it.
- You haven't even tried.
Except that's all I've
done. For months.
And now that you're here,
we're not actually
moving forward.
We're doing what we always do,
which is what you want.
Okay, what does that even mean?
It's always the
same routine with us.
Your voice is the
only one that matters.
And I constantly put your needs
before mine.
Tell me how you really feel.
You're spending
money we don't have.
You're making deals you have
no business making.
And you're not
listening, Cédric.
I'm doing what's best for our
family. What's wrong with that?
Hmm?
For the first time in years
I feel like I'm in
control of my life.
Coming home has
done that for me.
I don't want to go backwards.
Neither do I.
With all that's happened,
we get a do-over.
Neither of us
should be settling.
Wow. That's rich,
coming from you.
I gave you and Jolie everything.
But everything isn't
what I asked for.
I think if you're
honest with yourself
This isn't entirely
what you asked for either.
I want you to be happy.
I wanted this to
work so badly
- It's been
- Exhausting.
Exhausting.
Yeah.