A Second Chance (2019) - full transcript

(light guitar music)

♪ How ♪

♪ How did we ♪

♪ End up right here ♪

♪ Doing what we said we won't ♪

♪ Accepting what we did ♪

♪ I put my cards on the table ♪

♪ No doubt in my mind ♪

♪ Too grown to be afraid of ♪

♪ The problems that arrive ♪

♪ Girl I'll take my chances ♪



♪ If I must decide ♪

♪ But I notice that it's bigger than ♪

♪ My problems and my pride ♪

♪ It's you that I want ♪

♪ Oh baby ♪

♪ It's you that I need ♪

♪ Oh my god ♪

♪ You that I want ♪

♪ And I'll take my chances ♪

♪ And let love lead the way ♪

♪ All for you my babe ♪

♪ All for you my doll ♪

♪ All for you my babe yeah ♪

♪ All for you ♪



- That's what I'm talking about!

Ooh, Kyrie is the man!

That's my team.

- What!?

- That is my team.

- Yo, you not even from there,

what are you talking about? (scoffing)

- What does that mean?

This is my team.

- Okay, okay, so you one of them, okay.

You know what, you're one
of the biggest traitors.

See me, I'm a true Laker fan.

And now that Lebron is
playing for this team

you know it's a wrap, right?

- I would even take the
Clippers over the Lakers.

- What?

- Where you going?

- See you a real hater,
you know what I mean?

Get out.

- You know this is my house, right?

- Oh yeah that's right, this is your week.

- Just sit down and
watch your team get beat.

- My team ain't gonna get beat.

Look, I've seen Uncle Drew play better.

Throw the L up, Lebron.

Lebron!

(light music)

(phone ringing)

- Hey girl, what's up?

- Hey girl, I'm headed your way next week.

- What, that's great!

I feel like I haven't seen you in forever.

- I know.

We got a lot of catching up to do too.

- Well where are you
staying while you're here?

- Oh my job swing me up so I'm good.

- You know you're always
welcome to stay here.

- Thanks girl, but I am going to take

full advantage of this five star hotel

they're putting me in.

It comes with a spa and everything.

- Oh, well maybe I should stay with you.

- Yeah, you should.

I mean we could do a spa
day, we could do dinner.

It'll be great.

- [Cheyann] That works for me.

- Hey listen, I'll call
you when I get in town.

- You in?

Dani?

Hello?

That girl. (chuckling)

(chill R&B music)

- Ah, look at them legs, woo!

I tell you what, if I
was a piece of furniture,

I'd probably hit this.

- (clearing throat) Probably hit, huh?

(laughing)

Too much wood dust in here, man.

- Ah, yeah.
- Hey but hey look,

seriously speaking of hitting on,

when you gonna hit that?

- Hit what?

- What, Cheyann!

Oh, oh don't give me that,
come on, man, she fine.

She can cook and she likes sports.

Brah, look, hey, if you don't want her,

let me have her.

- Man, listen.

You know that girl been my friend

for over five years.

- Ah, my god.

- I don't wanna mess up a good thing.

- It might be a better thing if you hit.

- Look, sex would just
mess things up, man,

I don't wanna do that.

- Ugh, who said that?

- She did.

- Ah, I figured that BS
didn't come out your mouth.

- Look man, I've had
my good fill, I'm good.

- I bet you do, 'cause
you anything like cuzzo,

you know I get it in.

Oh that's a little stroke.

- Listen.
- I said little little, ooh.

- That's too much.
- Ooh, too much?

- Too much visual, brother.
- You in here

molesting the wood.

- See this is why
- Oh we got Luther Vandross

In the back now.
- I'm in therapy, man, see.

- Let me in there, look. (laughing)

- You nasty, man.

- I'm nasty, you trying to freak the wood

but I'm nasty.

- Oh yeah let me tell you something, man.

The only thing you can
get a STD from wood,

is a splinter.

(laughing)

(light music)

- Let me call this boy.

(phone ringing)

- [Man] Hello.

- Hey, Darius, where are you?

Are you still coming?

- Oh man, would you relax?

I told you I'd handle a little business.

- And what's this business's name?

- Now why every time I tell you

I gotta handle business
it gotta be a female?

- Name.

- (sighing) Aight, Natalie, you happy?

- (scoffing) Dude I so know you.

Look, just hurry up.

- Aight.

(revving)

- So what's your
relationship to Darius again?

- My other best friend.

- Okay, I'm just checking.

- Girl, trust me, nothing, okay?

♪ Shorty wavy push 'cause ♪

♪ She said she need my love ♪

- Did you want another one?

- [Daniella] No, I'm good right now.

- Yeah that's what they told R. Kelly.

Okay, no I'm kidding, I'm kidding.

- I hope so.

- [Darius] Hey hey hey ladies, hey!

- Hey!

- What's up?
- What up?

Good to see you.
- Good to see you too.

- [Cheyann] This is my friend Daniella

I was telling you about.

- Okay.

So the infamous Daniella
is in the building.

- Pleasure, nice to meet you.

I've heard a lot about you.

- Oh, and nice to meet you too finally.

Wow, so, what are you guys drinking?

- [Daniella] We've been
drinking champagne.

- Champagne?
- Yes.

- That ain't no drink.

Hey Fred.
- Yes sir?

- It's time to turn up, baby.

- Oh my god.
- All right,

whoah whoah whoah,

are you coming back here to do stuff?

- You know, look, the drinks is on me

including you too, lady.

- [Fred] Ah, okay.

(light music)
(water trickling)

- Oh my goodness, this feels so good.

- Girl, I needed it.

- Me too.

- So Darius seems nice.

- He's cool, he's a really good guy.

- Mmm, so why aren't you dating him?

- We're just friends.

- Excuse me ladies,

would you guys like some cucumbers?

- [Daniella And Cheyann] Oh yes, please.

- Thank you.
- Mhmm.

Don't friends make the best lovers?

- You would say that.

- Thank you.

- [Attendant] Would you
ladies like anything else?

- No, I think we're good.

- Yeah I think we're good, thank you.

- You're welcome, please enjoy,

I'll be back in about 15 minutes.

- Okay.

Darius dates a lot.

And I think he's seeing some woman

that he calls his regular.

I don't wanna get caught up in all that.

- So what, he's not trying
to settle down or what?

- I don't think so.

You know, it's always that same story,

some man getting hurt by some woman

and so he dates a whole lot of women

to avoid getting hurt again.

- Girl, I get it.

I get it. (sighing)

- Oh!

He's having a party tonight at his house.

We should go.

I wanna introduce you to his cousin Mike.

You'll like him.

- Or if he's anything like
Darius, I'm sure I will.

(snickering)

- If anything, he'll be good company.

Yeah you never go where it could go.

- You're right, you're right.

Look, as long as he's not married.

- Nope.

Single as far as I know.

- Cheers, girl. (chuckling)

- Mmm, yes.

(light music)

(crowd chattering)

(R&B music)

- Oh, look at you looking all snazzy.

- Hey.
- Hey, give it to me.

Ah!

I would do that with you

but you know, we just met.

- It's all good, it's cute, y'all got it.

(laughing)

- Uh huh.

- So why didn't you ask
me to bring anything?

- Because you always
be bringing everything.

Look, I just want you to come and see

I have some cooking skills.

- I know.

- Right, if you know then
go take your butt over

and get some meat.

- While you go get us a drink.

- Be right back.

- I'm sorry.

- And the cooking skills.

Girl, this man gets more
impressive by the minute.

- All right.

It's time to turn up.

- Thanks.
- Thanks.

- Let's have a toast.

To new and old friendships.

- To new friendships and old ones.

- All right.
- Cheers.

- Cheers.

- Yeah, yep.

- Where'd you get this, 7-11?

- The Bodega, boy, you
can't lose. (laughing)

(crowd chattering)

- So, Darius, nice party.

- Oh, thank you.

You know I'm glad you came
and enjoying yourself.

- Yeah, I am.

And the food was really good.

- Mmm.

- You're a nice cook.

- Yeah I could do a little
something something something.

- I bet you could do a
few other things too.

- Excuse me?

- In the kitchen of course.

- In the kitchen.
- Yeah.

- Oh okay.

- Cheers.

- Cheers to kitchen diaries?

- Kitchen diaries.

- Mhmm.

- Damn girl.

You gonna eat all that?

- Yeah, do you see me?

- I do.

- Takes a lot to fill this up.

- Okay.

You sure is long, mmm.

- And you just my size.

You think you could pick me up?

- Yeah.

I could do that.

- 'Cause I need a man
who could pick me up.

And of course, feed me.

- Well, let me get your number.

- Okay, cool.

- Let me just talk to you, let me just.

Let's share this seat
'cause it's cold out here.

We got this fire pit.

You know I just wanna say

I think I'm feeling like a lollipop

and you looking kind of sweet. (laughing)

You know, and I got another question,

how many licks it takes
to get to the center,

you know what I'm saying? (slurping)

- Okay, scaring all the dudes away,

I gotta come over here and help you.

What's going on?

- Yeah, what was all that chitter chatter

between you and Daniella?

- Chitter chatter, what do you mean?

Look, I'm just trying to
entertain your friend.

Look, ain't that what a
host is supposed to do?

- Okay, host.

She is just fine.

- What?

Is Chey wanting a little Darius attention?

- Boy, please, shut up.

- Oh I know what it is.

- I was trying to tell you

you got this whole Beyonce
thing going on with you.

- Oh do I?
- You know what I'm saying?

Don't worry about that.

Right here, boop.

- I'm just--
- Okay.

- You know, making sure my girl is good.

- No your girl is fine.

Just like you! (laughing)

- I know you got a eight by
10 of me in your bathroom.

(laughing)

Hey, look, I'll come
and check on you again

but at least try to talk to me.

- Yeah, watch out about
that chitter chatter.

- Everybody, drinks on me, all right?

(crowd cheering)

Turn up, turn up, it's a party.

(R&B music)

- Damn, man.

Hey, Daniella, she finer than Cheyann.

- (scoffing) I wouldn't say all of that.

I mean they're both beautiful women.

- You gonna get at
Daniella before she leave?

Shoot, something tells
me she was feeling you.

- Well actually Cheyann thought you two

would hit it off.

- Oh nah nah nah, me?

I left with that tall drag.

- What?

Yo, you're half her size.

- We made it work.

We made it work.

- Hah, I bet you did.

- Hey, you need to stop
doubting my skills.

(laughing)

Hey but look, seriously man.

Back to Daniella.

She cool and all for conversation

but the whole time we were there, man

she was eyeballing you.

You need to hit before she leave,

I'm trying to tell you.

- Nah, nah, nah.

Cheyann's friend, I can't do that.

- What rule say you can't
hit Cheyann's friend?

You ain't even a couple!

- Look, even if I wanted
to, it's too late.

She already left.

- Darius, you are like
the saddest R&B song ever.

You pathetic, man.

Damn.

(hip hop music)

- So how do you think Michael
and Daniella hit it off?

- I really wasn't paying attention to it.

- Really?

So y'all didn't talk about it at all.

- Not really.

- So what do you think of her?

- I mean she was cool.

- Cool?

Is that it?

- What else am I supposed to say?

- I don't know.

It seemed like you thought
more of her than that.

- I mean, she looks like
she got it together,

I mean she's attractive.

- So would you date her?

- Where's all this coming from?

I mean I don't know about all that but,

- [Cheyann] Mhmm, mhmm.

- Wait a minute.

She say something?

- See, I knew.

- She had a little booty, but.

- I knew.

I knew you were checking her out.

- I'm a dude, yo.

It was right there.

Just wanted to, you know.

(zooming)

- Kevin?

- Oh hey, Cheyann.
- Wow.

- How have you been?

- Good.
- Long time no see.

- It's been a while.

- How's your buddy Darius?

- [Cheyann] He's fine.

- You know I never did
understand your friendship.

- Understand what?

- Yeah it just seems like you guys are

I don't know, undercover
in love with each other.

You just want a minute to yourselves,

or each other.

- (laughing) That's crazy.

He's just my friend.

- Okay.
- That's it.

- If you say so.

- I say so.

Why is it that men think

that two people of the opposite sex

can't just be friends with
nothing else attached?

- Cheyann, it doesn't happen
like that in the real world.

- [Cheyann] You mean it
doesn't happen like that

in your world.

- (scoffing) Wow.

- Considering that you
need to sleep with everyone

to justify your manhood.

- Wow.

Same old bitter Cheyann.

- I am not bitter at all.

You do realize that you cheated on me

like more than once, right?

- All right, that's my cue.

- Yeah.

- But I never cheated on you.

We weren't together at the time.

- Okay.

- Just take care, Cheyann.

It's really good seeing you.

You are still just as beautiful as ever.

You know that, right?

- Thank you, Kevin.

Wow.

(scoffing)

- Cheyann, honey I'm so sorry,

my meeting ran over.

This poor guy thinks he's my only client.

Sweety, would you send me
up a light and sweet please.

You want something?

- A double espresso'll be good.

- [Erica] This happens

every single time.
- Thank you.

- [Erica] Like listen, I got things to do.

- [Cheyann] Right.

- I could tell him 35 ways from Sunday,

he's still not gonna get it.

Why, 'cause he's hardheaded.

(laughing)

- You are funny.

Well guess who I ran into today.

- Who?

- Kevin.

- (gasping) No.
- Yes.

- How he look?

- Fine.

- Ooh.

I always thought you two
were so cute together.

- Yeah until we weren't.

(sighing)

- You ever think about
giving him another try?

- I don't know.

He did look good though.

- Well you know mama said
looks ain't everything.

- True.

- Although some things
are worth reconsidering

specially if the person has grown.

- That part.

- What you got for me?

- A new book idea.

- Tell me.

(light music)

- My lady.
- Thank you.

Oh!

This is you?

- Hey, go ahead.
- This is what you?

- Let me hear it.

Let me hear it.
- Oh my gosh.

This is your own business

right up in here?

- I mean I do aight.

- This is nice.
- Right?

- I like it up in here.

- Of course you like it,

you got yourself a businessman.

- You is talented.

- I'm very talented.

Let me show you some of my other talents.

Come here, come here.

Ooh, ooh.

- You know what?

- I don't.

- I'm hungry.

- Hey, I'm all you need.

I'm a whole snack.

- No, I mean to eat.

We need to eat.

Ain't you hungry?

- No, man, we just ate like a hour ago.

- I got a fast metabolism.

- Well we ain't did nothing yet.

- So?

I kinda get hungry when I'm excited.

- Oh.

I got you.

You want some mints?

- No I don't want no mint.

What am I gonna do with a mint?

I want some food.

You ain't gonna feed me?

- You're making this real hard.

Okay, let's go eat.

- Okay, let's go eat.

- Okay.
- Yes.

(R&B music)

- I was texting somebody earlier

that we both know.

- Okay.

- How do you feel about me and Daniella,

you know, hooking up?

- Well, this is a surprise.

- Yeah we've been talking for a minute.

- When did you guys start talking?

She hasn't said anything to me.

And why are you just now saying something?

- Well I mean, you know we've been talking

for a couple of weeks.

I mean she been kind of busy

so she probably didn't get
a chance to tell you and

it's really nothing to tell.

- What do you mean nothing to tell?

You just said you wanted to date her.

- No, I think I said I
don't know if I wanted to,

but you know, we've been talking and

we actually have a lot in common.

Yeah, yeah.

- Well, we're just friends, so

you don't need my permission.

And anyway, she lives
all the way in Atlanta.

How's that going to work?

- I mean we can make that work.

I mean that's if we wanna make it work.

But that ain't hard.

- Whatever.

- You mad?

You see me date several women.

- Yeah well none of them
added up to anything.

She has substance.

- So what, this is a competition?

- A competition?

No.

- Well you know y'all black
women like doing that.

- What?

This has nothing to do
with being a black woman.

And I'm not doing that,

especially not with Daniella.

- Well all y'all women are crazy.

And when have you ever tripped
on me like this before?

You never did this to me before.

- Yeah well I'm not tripping over you now.

Look, let's just watch the movie.

- You love me, don't you?

- No, I don't.

Maybe as my best friend.

- Are you sure that's all?

- Yes, I'm sure that's all, Darius.

- Jeez, why you getting so salty?

I'm just messing with you.

Man.

(light music)
(birds chirping)

(phone ringing)

- Hey, girl.

- Hey, I'm just calling to let you know

I'll be out there again next month.

- Oh, wow.

You haven't visited in years

and all of a sudden you're
visiting two months in a row?

- Well the first time was for business

and this time Darius invited me to come.

- Oh, he did, did he?

Isn't that just great?

- Are you okay?

You seem a little bothered by that.

- No, no no no, I'm not bothered at all.

Just--

- Hey listen, I gotta go.

I got another call coming through,

it's for business, I'll talk to you soon.

- I'm sure I'll talk to you soon.

- You got it, bye.

(hip hop music)

- Darius invited you?

What?

Hey.
- Hey.

So what brings you out here

to my place of business, huh?

- Just curious about something.

- That curious that you
drove all the way out here

and didn't think to call me first?

- Just needed to get out the house.

Writer's block.

- Oh okay.

So what's going on?

- What made you invite Daniella out here?

- I thought it'd be cool to invite her

to your movie premiere.

- Oh that's what you thought?

- I mean it was kind of her idea

but it sounded fine at the time.

- [Cheyann] Really?

- Yeah, I mean Daniella
is your friend, right?

- Yeah, she's my best friend.

And I've had like three
or four of these things

over the years and she hasn't been to one.

She's always so busy with her job

and now all of a sudden
she wants to come out?

- Well maybe she wants to change that.

- [Cheyann] Change what?

- The dynamics of your friendship.

- Our friendship is fine.

I do what I do here

and she does what she does in Atlanta.

- Maybe she's not fine out there.

- [Cheyann] What are you talking about?

- I think you need to have
this conversation with her.

- Oh.

Okay.

So you guys have these deep conversations

without me now.

- What?

- You know, I'm going to just go, yeah.

- Cheyann, you acting--

- That's okay.

I'm just gonna go.

- [Darius] Why you acting like that?

- [Cheyann] Whatever.

- Jimmy, just.

Jimmy?

I need us to be on the same page.

He needs the entire hour to set up,

not 15 minutes.

All right, let me know.

Okay.

All right, looks like
that's the last of it so

everything is good with the premiere

and the afterparty.

You do not have to worry
about a thing, all right?

How's the book going?

- It's going.

- All right well I need it to be more

than just going, you
got a deadline to meet.

- Don't worry.

I always meet them, don't I?

- Yeah you do.

And that is why you are my best client.

You know this movie's gonna send you

into the stratosphere, don't you?

- You think so?

- Oh I know so.

You've been paying your
dues a long time, Cheyann.

Many many years.

It's your time, girl.

- I'm feeling that too.

- Are you?

Look, I'ma have a pretty
tough time out here

trying to sell somebody who
don't believe in themselves.

- I know.

- All right.

Oh shoot, I got a meeting in five minutes.

Listen.

I'm so sorry that I can't be there for you

but you know, Cassandra has your back.

I am a phone call away.

- Thank you.

- You got it.

Sure you good?

- I'm okay.

- Okay.

Do your thing, girl.

(funky music)

- You know I'm thinking
about moving out here.

- What?

What brought this on?

Aren't you a major account
executive at your company?

You'll risk all that to move out here?

- I don't know.

I'm just thinking about it.

I could always find another corporate job.

I'm not worried about that.

Anyway I thought you'd be happy

I'm even considering moving.

You've been trying to get
me out here for years.

- I'd be happy.

I was just wondering
about your job situation.

You're doing so well out there.

- I can do well here.

Maybe it's time for a change anyway.

- Wow, okay.

- What's that supposed to mean?

- I don't know, I never
heard you talk like this.

You never take chances.

You're always the one who plays it safe.

- I have to take a chance
at some point in my life.

Especially if it's something
that I really want.

- Is there something you need to tell me?

- I'm just not that
happy in Atlanta anymore.

- Why?

- I'm all by myself.

No family, very few friends

and the few friends I do
have aren't real ones.

None that matter anyway,

it's just all getting old.

- Are you and Darius getting
serious or something?

- Well, maybe.

- How come neither one of
you said anything to me?

- We weren't sure how you feel.

It didn't go so well the last time

he asked you about it.

- I told him how I felt.

- So how do you really feel?

- About what?

- About me and Darius.

- I don't know.

It's your life.

- (scoffing) wow.

You're not okay with it.

You really do have a problem with this.

- No I don't.

- Yes you do.

And you don't have to
say it for me to know it.

Your passive aggressive
actions say it all.

- Okay, well damn.

I'm not okay with the fact

that neither one of you
felt I was important enough

to let me know something so major.

And I'm not okay with the fact

that you're taking my friend away.

Gosh, all of this is happening so fast,

I can't even wrap my head around it.

You always want what I have.

- What are you talking about?

- Ever since I've known you,

I've always sacrificed what mattered to me

so Dani gets what Dani needs.

Even in high school,
you always got the guy,

always got the outfit first

or whatever else you wanted.

- Really?

We're gonna take this back to high school?

- Yeah.

Darryl Kennedy.

I acted like I didn't like him

just because I thought you did.

And then you turned around
and went to prom with him.

- I never knew you liked him.

I only went to prom with
him 'cause he asked me.

I liked his brother.

If I would have known you liked him

I wouldn't have gone with him.

- Well you didn't ask.

You didn't then so why start now?

- Please don't try to
act like you're some sort

of victim here.

So you wanna go back to high school?

I always lived in your shadow.

I still do to this day.

I'm the friend of famous
writer Cheyann Winters.

In high school, who was the star

of every stage production?

Homecoming princess, prom queen?

I lived in your shadow,

you did not live in mine, so please stop

and act like you have some memory

of how things really went back then,

not some story you've
created in your mind.

- Created?

I was there too!

- Yeah well you seem to
have selective memory now.

You've always been spoiled
and selfish, Cheyann, not me.

- What?

You are the epitome of spoiled.

And you still take what doesn't
belong to you to this day.

Like other people's husbands for one.

Yeah you thought I didn't know about that.

- You know what?

(knocking)

(sighing)

- Oh, we're gonna turn
up tonight, baby, ooh!

- It would be you right now.

- Well hello to you too.

- You know what,

I'm gonna just,

I'm gonna just leave you two to your wine.

You know what, no.

I'll take the wine.

Excuse me.

♪ Fly with me roll with me ♪

♪ Just let it flow with me ♪

♪ Stay with me stay with me ♪

♪ And you can sway with me ♪

- Miss Winters, let me know if you need

absolutely anything, I'm here for you.

- Thank you, you're so awesome.

- You're welcome.

(chattering)

- Hi.

- Hi, how are you?

This is a lovely party, I have to say.

- Oh thank you.

- Congratulations on your movie.

- Oh I appreciate it so much.

- Hey, what's up, Chey?

- Hey, glad you made it.

- I know my bad, my bad.

I had a long drive.

- You missed my speech and everything.

- Oh damn.

Well, you know what I had to do.

- Well, at least you're here now, right?

- Mhmm, mhmm.

- So did she make it
off to the airport okay?

- Yeah I got here there.

Everything was cool, smooth,

but I was kind of shocked
that you didn't wanna

see your friend off.

I mean was the argument that bad?

- I do not wanna relive
that tonight, okay?

- Come on, Cheyann, this is your friend.

- Darius, Darius, please, okay?

Let's just have some
drinks and have some fun.

This night is not about her.

This night is about me and my film.

My party, my future, right?

- You right.

- Okay.
- Aight.

- Yes.

- So what we drinking?

- Let's do tequila shots.

- What, tequila?

- Yes.

- You trying to get lit tonight?

- It's my party.

- Hey, you trying to break out Sheba.

Hey, Joyce, let me get two tequila shots.

Mhmm.

- Ah my god.

- And have some aspirin on deck.

- Where's Mike?

- Aw man, Mike saw some
girl, man, in a wheelchair.

Turnt him on or something.

He said he had to go in the bathroom.

Here we go.
- We'll catch him later.

- Ah, to success, baby!

(R&B music)

(birds chirping)

(groaning)

(tense music)

- Ah, no no no no.

What happened?

Did you, did we?

- Yup.

- Oh my.
- Yeah we did.

- Okay.

Darius?

Are you feeling as
crazy as I am right now?

- No, not really.

- Not really, okay.

What are we gonna tell Daniella?

What are you gonna tell Daniella?

- Oh shoot I forgot about Daniella.

- Yeah, Daniella.

- I don't know, I mean,

I guess I'll tell her
before she gets here.

- No.

This was just something that happened

and it doesn't mean anything, so

we don't need to tell her.

- It doesn't mean anything?

I don't know, I mean.

- Does it?

- It definitely changes my perspective

on everything now.

- Okay well you can't hurt her.

I mean she's moving out here in two weeks

because of you.

- No, she's not moving
out here because of me.

- Mainly because of you.

- Okay so what?

You care about her feelings more

than you care about your own?

- I didn't say that, but.

God, I can't.

I can't live with this.

I can't hurt her.

She's not talking to
me now, it's bad enough

and I can't.

- You know what, no.

This is too much.

- Darius, come.

- Listen, Cheyann, you're
gonna have to start

realizing that your feelings matter

just as much as others.

- I know that.

- No, I don't think you do.

(tense music)

(sighing)

(whimpering)

(hip hop music)

- You good bro?

- Oh.

- Yeah.
- Yeah yeah.

- You and Cheyann had
it up last night huh?

- Shoot, what about you

and the one you left with last night?

- Nah man.

She was too much,

I had to kick her out in
the middle of the night.

Hey look man, get this, on
top of that, she snored.

- Man these women don't
have a chance with you.

- You just gotta stay on top of your game

if you wanna deal with
me, playa, that's it.

(sultry music)

(bird chirping)

- I'll get this one.

- Oh no you don't, no
you don't, no you don't.

I got this one.

May I help you?

- Hi.

Hi, I was referred to by a friend

and they said you do excellent work.

- I mean we try.

- Do you think you could
do something like this?

- Oh yeah, no problem.

I mean is this for you?

I'll make it special.

(laughing)

- That's very sweet, but
it's actually for my mom.

- Oh, it's for your mama.

- Yeah.

- Well I'll make it even more special.

You know what?

- Yeah so is there a form I need to

fill out or something?
- There is, there is.

Give me a minute, give me a minute.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Got this form right here.

Here's your, give you that beautiful piece

of artwork back.

If you could just sign
at the top right there

and I gotta note
beforehand before you sign

is that Miss or Mrs.

- It's a Miss.

- Okay.

I'm sorry, it's just that

I'm enamored by your beauty.

(laughing)

- Thank you.

- Yeah right there.

When will you need this?

- [Leslie] Well how long will it take?

- Maybe a few days or a week.

You know what, better yet,

I think it's best if I call you.

You know 'cause it's a lot of detail,

we can discuss the details
over dinner perhaps.

- Yes, well there's no rush

and all of the details are on the paper.

But dinner should be fine.

- Okay, yeah.

All right, I'll give you a call.

- Okay, well you do that.

- I will.

- All right.
- Okay.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Dang.

- Enamored by her beauty?

Where you get that word from now?

- Oh come on man, don't hate.

Did you see her?

And that's wifey right there, boy.

- You got all of that
from that little moment?

- Yeah.

- Yeah, aight.

- Aight.

Come on man with the rest,
walking dead, let's go.

- Listen man, I had a good night.

♪ My heart keeps falling ♪

♪ Falling down ♪

♪ Falling down, falling down ♪

♪ My heart keeps falling down ♪

♪ My heart keeps falling down ♪

♪ Falling down ♪

♪ Falling down ♪

♪ My heart has fallen for you ♪

♪ My heart keeps falling down ♪

♪ My heart keeps falling down ♪

♪ My heart keeps falling for you ♪

♪ My heart keeps falling down ♪

♪ My heart keeps falling down ♪

♪ My heart keeps falling for you ♪

♪ Falling down ♪

(knocking)

- Hey.
- Hey.

Wow, two visits in a year?

I'm impressed.

- [Cheyann] You act
like I never come here.

- Ah, no you don't.

- I don't know, maybe I'm
allergic to the sawdust.

- Yeah, okay.

- So, is she here?

- [Darius] Yup.

- Did she move in with you?

- [Darius] Nope.

- I've missed you.

- Really?

- [Cheyann] Yes.

- You got a funny way of showing it.

You know, asking all about your friend.

- Yeah well.

Seems like more your
friend than mine lately.

- [Darius] Hmm, well whose fault is that?

- Okay, I was wrong.

Kind of went about this whole thing.

(chattering)

(kooky music)

- Don't mind us.

You can continue talking.

- Yeah don't worry about us,
we just listening. (laughing)

- [Dairus] Anyway.

So you were saying?

- You know what, just, can we talk later?

- (sighing) Well I'm kind of busy later.

But I'll call you.

- Okay, I guess just call me.

- [Darius] All right.

- He will.

(sniffing) Mm, you smell good.

- Boy.

- I'm just saying, it's delightful.

(light music)

- Oh good.

I need to talk to you.

Daniella's in town.

And I think I'm gonna just
tell her what happened.

- What?

You really think that's a good idea?

- No, but, god it's eating me up inside.

- Okay well, do it in a public place.

- You know what, I'ma just tell her.

I'ma just tell her that I was drunk,

it was a big mistake and
it only happened one time.

- Yeah I think that'll work.

- Right?

- No.

- Oh.

But you know what, that's
what I'm gonna tell her.

- Really?

Sweety, you're a very talented writer.

I'm pretty sure you can
come up with something

a little more creative than that.

(R&B music)

- [Cheyann] Thanks for
agreeing to meet up.

- Yeah.

I wasn't gonna pass on a free meal.

I'm living off of my 401K right now.

- I have something I need to tell you.

- What is it?

- I don't know exactly how to say this.

- Say what?

- Okay, well.

- Come on, just say whatever
it is you have to say.

- Darius and I had a,

thank you, thank you.

- Had what?

- We had a night together
a couple weeks ago.

- What does that mean?

(gasping) Oh, you slept with Darius,

is that what you're trying to say?

You better say something.

Did you sleep with Darius?

- Yes, I did, but,

it wasn't supposed to happen.

We were at my premiere
and we started drinking--

- Please don't use that dumbass

I was drunk excuse.

This is not college, that does not fly.

- I wasn't gonna say that.

- (scoffing) you know what,

I knew something like
this was gonna happen.

It's typical Cheyann.

- What?

I've never done anything like this before.

- Yeah, not this exactly.

You just can't stand to
see me happy, can you?

It's like if I'm not
wallowing in misery with you

then it's a problem.

- That's not true.

- Oh it's very true.

Our lives always seem to run parallel.

When I have a man, you have a man.

When I'm single, you're single.

I don't know if it's planned
or it's a coincidence

but it always seems to happen the same.

- That's what it is, a coincidence.

- It's just a coincidence.

You know I think you need to figure out

whatever it is that makes you happy

so that you can learn to be
happy for those around you.

- This isn't enough.

But, okay.

It's cool.

I think that went well.

(light music)

(knocking)

It's open.

- Yo, yo yo.

- Hey.

- Hey.

You aight?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

So what happened last night?

I've been calling you like crazy.

- I was having dinner with Daniella.

- Oh.

Wow.

So you finally decided
to mend things, huh?

- Well nothing was mended.

- Why not?

- I told her what happened with us.

- Did what?

Yo!

What happened to the friend code?

Like why would you do that?

I thought we agreed that
we was gonna leave it alone

because you said it didn't mean nothing.

- Well I couldn't hold it in.

- Wow.

- [Cheyann] Wow, what's the problem?

- The problem is that Daniella and I

decided to move forward.

Now this.

- Well at least you're
going into it with honesty.

- Yeah, but I didn't tell her, you did.

- Well whatever, now she knows.

- Whatever, now she knows?

Yo, so you really like this?

Acting all selfish?
- What?!

- Was it hard for you to hold it in

or you just really didn't
want to hold it in?

- Look, I'm not selfish.

I was just being honest.

I felt like the girl needed to know.

- Well thank you.

- [Cheyann] You're welcome.

- Thanks.

Next time, stick to the code.

I'm out.

(sighing) I think I need to
leave them both alone, man.

- What you talking about, man,

your little love triangle?

Look, why don't you give them to me,

I know what to do with them.

- What are you gonna do?

- What I'm gonna do?

Monsieur, are you not familiar

with a menage a trois, it's my specialty.

- Now you see, this is why I don't be

telling you anything, man.

- Look, you're making
this way more serious

than it is.

You know what the problem is?

The problem is that both
them girls in love with you

and they can't handle it.

- Ah, Daniella, she might be like that

but Cheyann, nah, she don't love me.

I mean we used to mess around talking

about stuff like that but,

we never took it seriously.

- Man look, just sit back

and enjoy the ride, all right?

Let them do all the work
and you just play the game.

And you know what's even
better about the situation man?

They're not even talking to each other.

- Hmm.

(kooky music)

Listen.

I just wanna apologize to you

for not telling you about Cheyann.

Look, I didn't wanna hurt you and

it didn't mean anything anyway.

- I know the only reason she told me

was to keep me from
you in the first place.

It happened.

As long as it doesn't
happen again, we're good.

- Oh no, no.

No repeating over here, baby.

Just me and you.

- Good.

- What's that?

(laughing)

I think I like that better than the pasta.

(laughing)

- Save room for dessert.

- Dessert?

Check please.

(sultry music)

(phone ringing)

- Hello?

- Cheyann, how are you?

- I'm good, and you?

- Well I can't complain.

Look, I'm just calling to see if

you'd like to get together
a night for some drinks.

Dinner?

I'd really love to see
that pretty face again.

- I'm sorry Kevin, I'm actually headed

to see someone right now.

- All right then.

Well maybe another time?

You know I'd really love
to sit down and talk.

- Okay, that sounds good.

We'll link up another time.

- All right, I'ma hold you to that.

- Okay.

- All right well I won't keep you.

So have a good night.

- Thanks, you too.

(light music)

- Well look, I just wanna take you out

and apologize for what I said

when we was together last.

- No, no need to apologize.

I haven't been handling
things right lately.

- Hmm?

- Are you surprised to
hear me admit I was wrong?

- I just didn't expect it.

But then again you do be
surprising me every day. (laughing)

- Daniella just makes me
overreact about things.

Everything.

It's been that way as
far as I can remember.

I just feel like I need to stay

one step ahead of her.

- Why is that?

- I don't know.

Maybe you were right.

- Right about what?

- Maybe it is a competition thing.

And I just didn't have the
nerve to admit it before.

- Oh wow.

That's huge.

- Gotta grow up at some point.

Stop hiding behind the truth.

- So what you saying?

You trying to take this
another step further?

You like trying to be my
girlfriend, something?

- Maybe.

- Okay.

♪ Took things in love ♪

♪ It's about the little things ♪

♪ If I could bring you the stars ♪

♪ In the shape of a heart ♪

♪ Would it matter ♪

♪ Just tell me girl ♪

♪ Might your heart consider change ♪

♪ If I could I would take
all the pain from you ♪

♪ If I could I would do what
I'm supposed to do for you ♪

♪ I thought that I had
everything figured out ♪

♪ I forgot about ♪

♪ Saying you're beautiful, opening doors ♪

♪ Sending you flowers,
saying I miss you more ♪

♪ It's about the little things in love ♪

♪ Bringing you up when you're down ♪

(cars zooming)

- Can I ask you a question?

- What?

- I'm curious about something.

- Sure, go ahead.

- Why do you like me?

- I've never had a man ask me that before.

I don't know.

You're nice.

You can fix things, you're a great cook.

And I like talking to and
spending time with you.

Yeah, you're someone I
could see myself with

for a lifetime.

- A lifetime?

- Yeah, why not?

- How can you say you can spend a lifetime

with someone you just met?

- We're getting to know each other.

- Yeah, I guess.

So what happened to you
in your last relationship?

- It's a long story.

- I wanna hear.

- What's up with all
the questions tonight?

- Well, why you getting so defensive?

- I'm not, I'm just
wondering, like what's up?

- I mean, we're getting
to know each other, right?

- Yeah I guess so.

If I tell you,

you can't judge me.

- Not my place.

- He was married.

- Okay.

So you didn't know that
when you met him, right?

- I didn't know until
I drove past his house

and I saw them together.

- So when you found out he was married,

you ended it, right?

- Not exactly.

- Not exactly?

Wait a minute.

So how long did you mess with him

when you found out he was married?

- A couple of years.

Look, I moved to LA
because I really needed

a fresh start from all that drama.

- Okay, so that's pretty
much the real reason

why you moved.

- You said you wouldn't judge me.

- I'm not judging you.

- I'm not so sure.

You know what,

I could use a drink.

You think you want one?

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

Yeah.

(light guitar music)

- So...

You sure you wanna do this?

- Yes.

And not while I'm drunk either.

- All right.

- Oh my gosh!

Look at it!

It's coming along so nice!

You might have to make me one of these.

- And you know I will.

- You're so good with your hands.

You know that turns me on, right?

- You hungry?

Ah, you want something to eat,

we can go eat.

Come on, let's go eat.

- Wait, what?

We just ate, what are you talking about?

- We did?
- Yes, we did.

- I'm tripping, I'm tripping.

I'm okay.

Come on.

(light music)

- So...

We've been seeing so
much of each other and

we've yet to sleep together.

- Well, I didn't know that

dating you was a prerequisite.

- Oh it's not.

- But I mean, we'll get
to it one day, you know.

- One day?

What's wrong with right now?

(sultry R&B music)

(moaning)

- Hey man, so how's it working out

with them two hotties?

- Hotties?

- Yeah the two cuties, lovelies, boos,

whatever you call 'em.

- It's actually working like a charm.

I mean neither one of them
knows about each other but,

you know what man, this just feels wrong.

- Why?

- Because eventually
someone's gonna get hurt.

- Well duh, dummy, that's
how you play the game.

Look, look, man, let
me tell you something.

You make them think you're getting serious

but don't you dare get serious.

- That's your game, not mine.

- Oh no it ain't my game anymore.

Hey look, any tapping going on?

- Yeah, both.

- Oh!

Huh, I'm living through you now.

(laughing)

- Well look, enough about me.

What's up with you, man, you still hooked?

- Never thought I'd say it, man.

She got me.

- Well it happens to the best of us bro.

- Not all of us though, huh?

- I never said that.

I mean it could happen to anybody.

I think it's actually happening to me now.

- Ugh, hey man don't get caught up.

Do yourself a favor, aight?

- Man, I know you into it,

first of all how you gonna give advice

when you don't even follow your own?

Hah, this dude.

- I'm really glad we're
back hanging out again

like old times.

- Yeah, me too.

- I'm just curious.

Have you talked to Daniella lately?

- Nah.

You know she got this new job

so she ain't got time for me.

- I was just thinking
about reaching out to her.

You know, seeing how she's doing.

- Oh.

Well I mean if you feel
that's the right thing to do,

I mean I guess you should do it.

- Why wouldn't it be the right thing?

- I mean the last time y'all met,

you had some pretty harsh words.

- Yeah.

Guess we have to let it go
at some point though, right?

- Yeah, that's true.

But look, whatever you
wanna do, I got your back.

- Aw, thank you.

So whatever I wanna do?

- Whatever you wanna do.

- Whatever I wanna do?

(hip hop music)

(crowd chattering)

♪ I don't do fake love ♪

♪ So look at me and tell me baby ♪

♪ Tell me I'm enough yeah ♪

♪ It's love over lust ♪

- That's what I'm talking about!

That's my team.
- What?

♪ Feel your body on mine ♪

♪ Love like we're out of ♪

- You trying to take this
another step further,

you like trying to be my
girlfriend or something?

- Maybe.

♪ It's no fine ♪

♪ I don't do fake love ♪

♪ So look at me and tell me baby ♪

♪ Tell me I'm enough yeah ♪

♪ It's love over lust ♪

♪ They say it's hard to try ♪

♪ Say it's hard to try to trust ♪

♪ When we thought it's something too ♪

- Are you sure you wanna do this?

- Yeah.

I need it.

And I'll be helping a lot of people.

Just I feel like I need to do something

about the illiteracy rate.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

- Well you know this could
be a long term thing.

- Yes.

I know what it is and I
also know what I have to do.

But I'll get to teach and I'll get a lot

of writing done at the same time

which is key to that deadline.

- You're right about that.

You know I think this could
be a once in a lifetime

opportunity for you.

- I think so too.

- All right.

Here's all the information.

You just let me know if
you need anything, okay?

- I will.

(light music)

- Take care.

- [Cheyann] Thanks, Erica.

- So I wanted to tell you that my mom

loved the piece of
furniture that you made her.

- Of course she did, come on.

- It made her very happy, thank you.

- No problem babe, no problem.

But you know what?
- What?

- You make me happy.

- I do?

- Very very very happy.

Bring it in, come on.

(laughing)

- So what's up?

- I just got offered an opportunity

to do a literacy and
writing program in Africa.

I think I'm gonna take it.

- How long you gonna be doing that?

- I don't know.

They said I could stay as long as I want

and there's a high need
so it could be a month,

it could be a year.

I don't know yet, we'll see.

- Wow.

I wasn't expecting that.

- Expecting what?

- You leaving, specially right now.

- I think it's for the best.

Things are getting a little
too deep for me here.

- What's getting deep?

- Can we just finish the game?

It's your turn.

- Sure.

Whatever, Cheyann.

- Okay so there's this lady
at my job named Kevinetta.

Like what type of name is that?

It's almost as if her parents wanted a son

but they found out they
were having a daughter

and they still wanted to
name her after her father.

It's crazy, right?

Anyway, she's always in my business.

Like every morning I come into the office,

she's watching everything I do,

it's like so annoying.

Anyway, I think I'm gonna
say something to her.

- Yeah, yeah , yeah say something.

- Are you okay?

You just have seemed a
little preoccupied tonight.

- Oh nah nah, I'm good, I'm good.

- Okay so anyway.

- Hey hey, you know what?

You know what, you're right, you're right.

I haven't been myself.

I think I'ma go to the crib, you know,

relax, I feel a little sick.
- Are you sure, are you okay?

- Yeah, I've been hurt.

I just didn't want to make you feel sad,

nothing like that.

- [Daniella] I hope you feel better.

- Look, I don't wanna get you sick.

Nah, you don't want this, it's nasty.

I'll walk myself out.

- Okay, be safe.

I hope you feel better.

- I'll talk to you later.

(birds chirping)

(phone ringing)

Hey, what's up, sexy?

Nah, nothing, just chilling.

Listen, I wanted to ask you something

if maybe you and I could hook up

for dinner tomorrow night.

All right.

I'll see you then.

All right, later.

So, this is it.

- Yup, at least for now.

- I don't know what I'ma
do without my best friend.

- I'm sure you'll keep busy
with your other best friend.

- What best friend?

- Daniella?

- Cheyann, can we not go
there with this tonight?

(hip hop music)

- We won't.

Have dinner by yourself.

- Cheyann.

Cheyann!

Slow down!

- Look, Darius.

- Why don't you just tell me the truth?

Tell me how you really feel about me,

stop playing these games!

- Look!

Darius, I'm not about to stand around

and watch you love somebody else

when I'm in love with you.

I'm not.

I got a flight early in the morning.

- So you mean to tell me
you're gonna still leave

when you just told me you loved me?

- I gotta go.

- Cheyann.

Cheyann!

(somber piano music)

- So I've got a treat for you.

- Mmm.

- Mhmm.

- Looks nice, and you even
put it on the good plates.

- I did.

So tell me what you think.

- Mhmm, tell you right now.

It's a little hot.

Blow it.
- There you go.

You like?

- Yeah it's good.

- I know that Chinese is your favorite

so I thought I'd pick up
something special tonight.

- Oh, you picked it up, huh?

- I did.

- It's good, it's good.

- What's wrong?

It just felt like you
haven't been yourself lately.

(sighing)

- You know Cheyann left for Africa today.

- She did?

- You didn't know?

- No, I didn't.

- What you guys ain't
talking no more or something?

- No, we really haven't.

I mean, we've always been the type

to need a break every once in a while.

You know I guess it's
always worked with us

being in two different cities.

- I guess.

You women are some strange creatures.

- Yeah well, you men
can't live without us.

Am I right?

- Mhmm.
- I know.

Eat up.

(somber music)

(Darius sighing)

- I need to talk to you real quick.

- What's up?

- I think we need to take a break.

- Take a break?

- Mhmm.

- Why, what, Cheyann left
and now you all in love?

- What?

- I mean I'm just saying,

I saw all the pictures of
you and her on your phone.

- You went through my phone?

- Well you've been acting
weird lately, and--

- Yo, my phone was locked, yo.

- I didn't go through the messages.

I mean she's on your screensaver

so it's not like it was
that hard to see anything.

- You know what, I don't even care.

I'm out.

- Remember, she was the
one who left, not me.

- [Darius] Indeed.

(R&B music)

- That's a unique piece.

- Mmm.

- Yo, Darius!

Look, look, man we didn't
expect nobody to be here.

What are you doing here, man?

- Hey.

- Oh hey, what's up, Leslie.

What's up Mike?

What y'all doing here?

- We trying to do something
different, Darius.

- Something different?

- I don't think he gets it.

- We're trying to do something different.

- Oh!
- Oh, yeah.

- Different!
- Yeah.

- Oh well let me get out your way

so y'all can do something--

- Appreciate it.

Do you come here and cry often?

- You look nice.
- Thank you.

Okay.

- Of course.

I gotta take his key away.

He in here crying.

- [Daniella] Thank you, we
should do this again soon.

- We can do this anytime you want.

- [Daniella] I had a great time.

- Hey, you're gonna always
have a great time with me.

This is how I do, hey,

what up brother?

- Hey!

- Darius, man good to see you brother.

- Hey Jonathan, I almost
didn't recognize you.

How them furniture pieces doing?

- Oh man, they look good bro,

I really appreciate that, man.

You know your business, man.

I'll give you that.

- Yeah, yeah.

Daniella.

- Darius.
- Who'd have thought?

Y'all know each other?

- Let's just say we're acquaintances.

Mutual friends.

- Yeah, let's just say that.

- Goddamn, y'all saying a whole lot

but okay listen I'ma get you home.

I gotta get her home

and then you know, I gotta get home

at that table, so.

- Yeah yeah, you should go home.

- Shoot you know how I do it baby,

straight to the house,
straight to the house.

- All right.
- All right, yeah.

Let's get right out here.
- Yes, come on.

- All right, brother.

- Daniella.

Didn't know about her.

(phone ringing)

Hello.

- Hello Darius, it's Jonathan.

Hey it was good to see
you down tonight, man.

Hey listen, I just wanna let you know that

(clearing throat) that
thing about me and Danielle.

That was just strictly business,

you know what I'm saying.

We were just business dinner.

Yeah it wasn't even really a dinner.

It was just business
and we was just eating.

I just want you to know
that 'cause you know

I ain't trying to do
nothing to hurt my wife.

- Hey man, listen.

Your business is your business.

I ain't got nothing to do with that.

- Aight, aight man, that's
what I'm talking about.

That's good to know.

Well I gotta get out of here man,

my wife, you know, she
cooking up chicken you know.

I like to eat, you know what I mean?

- Hey, I mean you good
with me, my brother.

- Aight, cool man.

Yeah good to see you man, yeah.

(phone ringing)

- Ugh.

Oh boy.

Hello?

- Are you home?

- [Darius] Yeah I'm at home.

What's up?

- Do you mind if I stop
by, we need to talk.

- I guess, yeah.

But you all two are tripping.

- Who?

- You and your buddy.

Look, it don't matter.

I'm in the backyard.

So I'll see you--

That was fast.

- I was close by.

- So what's up?

I got stuff to do.

- I just wanted to come by and explain.

- Explain what?

That you was with another married man?

- Look, we just had dinner.

- Dinner?

Don't you think the marital rate

with black couples today are low enough

for you to add to the statistics?

- Look, if it wasn't me,

it would have been someone else.

Darius, you don't wanna have anything

to do with me.

Jonathan and I work together.

It was--
- Yo, yo, yo.

You ain't gotta explain
to me about you and dude.

I don't care.

You and I, we were just acquaintances.

- Look, we both know this was never

about me and you in the first place.

It was always about me and Cheyann.

The only reason I was interested

was because I could see
how much she loved you and

I wanted to know that I could have you.

- Why?

- Why what?

Cheyann always wins.

Look, this was my one opportunity

to get back at her and
be the winner for once.

- Cheyann was right.

All you want is her spot.

- Her spot?

I deserve to be here
just as much as she does.

Look, we don't need a break.

We can make this work.

- Do you even hear yourself?

- Yes, I hear myself.

I love you.

And I feel like you love me too.

Look, you damn sure don't love her.

- Are you smoking crack?

You know how stupid that sound?

Girl you know damn well you don't love me

and I don't love you.

I mean how can you do this to your friend?

- Yeah what you don't know is

she would do the exact same thing to me.

- Well look, that ain't
got nothing to do with me,

with you and Cheyann's drama.

And I ain't gonna get
in the middle of that.

Look, y'all need to work it out

if y'all can work it out.

But the relationship
between me and Cheyann

goes deeper than we would ever be.

- You are such a coward.

- Who's the coward?

- You know what, I'm done with
this conversation and you.

- I've been done.

(R&B music)

- Cheyann, welcome to the
Grayfon and Charla show.

It is a pleasure to have you on our show.

Why don't you start out by telling us

about your new book, A Second Chance ?

- Yes, well.

I believe that we all
should allow ourselves

a second chance instead of
wallowing in our misery.

We all deserve to be happy and no one

should hold us back
from what belonged to us

in the first place.

That we should allow
ourselves to be forgiven

as well as forgive.

- Looks like your girl back in town.

- Yeah.

Looks like.

- Well I know you about to hit it now.

Aight, well just wanna tell you man,

about to run out and grab
some food with Leslie

for a little bit.

Want me to bring you some back?

- Nah.

I gotta get this work done, man.

You know we got that
deadline we gotta meet.

- Yeah man, I know.

I'll be back, aight?

- Aight.

- For now, there's someone
here that I need to see

and hopefully they wanna see me as well.

It's been way too long.

- Are you sure you don't want nothing?

- No.

- 'Cause that corndog spot, you--

- No, I'm good.

- Well you know, you're welcome
back any time, all right?

But up next we have Chef
Chris in the kitchen

with his vegan tacos.

I cannot wait, yes tacos.

(phone ringing)

- [Cheyann] Tacos, I like tacos.

Can I stay for--

(sighing)

- Jonathan, so funny you'd
be calling right now.

- Oh yeah?

Explain that, baby.

- Nothing.

Life just has a way of speaking to you

at the right moment.

- Okay, so?

I wanna see you again.

- I really don't think that's a good idea.

- Why not?

Look, we don't have to go out anywhere.

We could just stay in.

- [Daniella] Stay in where?

- At your place.

Look, I can sneak out of here

when everyone goes to sleep.

About 11, maybe just a little bit later.

But all I know is I got
to see you again, baby.

- I'm sorry, but, I'm
better than all of this.

I really am.

- Whoah, whoah, whoah,
whoah, wait a minute.

What are you talking about,

where's all this coming from?

- Look, I just deserve my
own happiness, you know?

My own man who loves me and only me.

- [Jonathan] Yeah well
good luck with that.

- Yeah and good luck with you too.

And your wife, she deserves better.

Goodbye, Jonathan.

(sighing)

(bluesy music in background)

(whirring)

- Oh!

(groaning)

(grunting)

(R&B music)

- I'm so glad you agreed to meet with me.

I've been trying to
contact you for months.

- Yeah, I've actually
been out of the country

doing a literacy and
writing program in Africa.

- Africa?

Wow, must have been a great experience.

- It was.

I mean the people there
are amazing and so loving.

And to be able to teach so
many kids to read and write,

it was great.

I was glad I went.

And I had the opportunity
to clear my mind.

- Well I'm glad to hear that.

- Yeah, I'm actually thinking
of starting a program here.

There are so many kids that
get pushed to the system

that don't know how to read or write.

- Yeah that's sad but true.

- [Cheyann] Yeah.

- Cheyann I've really missed you.

And I didn't like the way we left things

the last time we saw each other.

- I didn't either.

- Yeah well.

Seeing you made me realize how much

I still care about you.

And if you'd have me,

- Kevin.

- I'd love it if we
could have a fresh start,

and we'll see where we can take this.

- Kevin, I really don't
think it's a good idea

for us to rehash what we had.

There are so many painful memories.

I just, I can't get past those.

- Yeah but I've changed.

I know what's important to me now.

- I've changed too.

And I know what's important to me now.

Kevin, I gotta run, it's an emergency.

- Okay.

Yeah I know, go take
care of your business.

- I'm sorry.

- [Kevin] No, I understand.

- Thank you for lunch.

- Anytime.

- You're feeling better though, right?

- Yeah, it's just a little sore

but I'm all right, Doc,

thank you.
- All right.

All right, so if you need
anything, just buzz me.

- All right.
- All right.

- Cool.

Man.

Oh, I for...

(grunting) Doc!

- [Cheyann] Darius.

Are you okay?

- Yeah, yeah I'm okay.

They managed to save my hand.

- What?!

You almost lost your hand?

- Yeah.

Just missed a major artery and

lost a lot of blood and,

how'd you know I was here?

- Michael, he called and texted me.

- Hmm, makes sense.

I didn't think you cared anymore.

- I do care.

I've been calling your phone.

It just was going straight to voicemail.

And now I see why, handyman.

(sighing) I'm glad you're okay.

- Why did you leave, Cheyann?

(sighing)

- Look, when I saw you and
Daniella at the restaurant

that night, and then you kissed her,

I thought that's what you want.

- All this time, you couldn't tell that

it was you that I wanted?

- It didn't seem that way so I left

so I could stay out the way.

- Stay out the way?

Girl.

The moment that you left me,

I was devastated.

- Well that was the hardest thing

for me to do, leaving you.

I know I was acting crazy
at that time and I ran but,

really Darius I don't know what I would do

without you in my life.

I missed you every minute that I was gone.

- Listen.

Don't you know that not anyone or anything

can ever come between what we have?

- Well I want more than what we have.

- What?

- I want more.

Believe me.

That first night that we were together,

it did mean something.

It meant everything.

- You sure this what you want?

- Yes, I'm sure.

I don't wanna just be your
friend anymore, Darius,

and all that Daniella--

- Oh, ah!
- Oh my god!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, are you okay?

- Yeah, I'm okay.

Just kiss me, knucklehead.

Ah, ah!

♪ May you never do me harm ♪

♪ I'm thankful ♪

♪ I'm grateful ♪

♪ I got a good man in my life ♪

♪ Who's gonna be here ♪

♪ I got a good man ♪

♪ I got a good man ♪

♪ I got a good man in my life ♪

♪ Who's gonna be near ♪

♪ I got a good man ♪

♪ I got a good man ♪

♪ Oh I cherish the day ♪

♪ You walked into my life ♪

♪ Baby the joy that you bring ♪

♪ Is the crucial thing
my life was missing ♪

- I'ma call her.

- Yeah, you should definitely do that.

- Go for it.

- Yeah, I should.

(phone ringing)

- Hey you.

- Hey.

What you up to?

- Nothing, just doing a
little too much reminiscing.

Need to get some air.

- Yeah sounds good.

I need you to do me a favor.

- Is your hand still sore?

- Yeah, that's why I need
you to come over here

and help me cook dinner.

You know Leslie and my
cousin are coming over

and I kind of wanna make it

a knife and them, you know what I mean?

- Okay.

Well I'll come by in a couple hours.

- Actually, you know what,
make it eight o'clock.

Oh, and wear something cute.

No, no matter of fact,
wear something sexy.

- Yeah.

- Okay I'll be there at eight

and I'll look cute.

- All right, I'll see you.

- Okay. (laughing)

- She coming.

- Yes, you did it!
- There you go, there.

Yeah!

- [Darius] Yeah I figured I'd
do something a little shnazzy.

- Yeah?
- Mhmm.

- [Cheyann] Oh.

Gorgeous.

- Thank you.

Welcome to Chez Darius.

Mmm.

Well I got some more surprises.

Dinner is about to be served.

- So you don't need my help cooking.

- Nah, not tonight.

(clearing throat)

- I brought appetizers for the table.

Oho, Cheyann, look at you girl,

you look good!

- Mike!

- What?
- Thank you, Mike.

- I can't, look at her, she poppin dude.

You, you got the pony, mmm.

Ooh, that taste dry.

- Mike.

- That's some cheap champagne too.

Oh my god, Chey.

- Get out, man, you're killing the moment.

- All right.

I love the layers.

- Thank you, Mike.

(laughing) Your cousin, I just.

- I think my aunt dropped him on his head

too many damn times.

But you do look amazing.

- Thank you, babe.

- [Darius] So you having fun so far?

- This is incredible.

I wasn't expecting all of this.

- But there's more.

Cheyann.

You have been my best
friend, my confidante,

my world for the last five years.

And I just can't see myself

spending the rest of my
life without you in it.

Come here.

(sighing)

Cheyann Winters.

Will you marry me?

- Darius, I don't know what to say.

- Really?

- Yes, yes I'll marry you.

- See that's what I was talking about.

You don't know what to say,
got me scared for a minute.

I love you.

- I love you too, Darius.

(light music)

Let's see.

(knocking)

- Hey.

- Hey Daniella.

What are you doing here?

- Are you going somewhere?

- Yeah.

I'm moving in with Darius.

So I'm renting this place out.

- Wow.

Congratulations.

- Thanks.

- By the looks of that ring on your finger

I guess things are going extremely well.

I mean, you could only
spot it a mile away.

- Come in.

(sighing)

So, how are things?

- Well you know me, I'll survive.

- Yes, I do know you.

- Cheyann I just wanted to
apologize for everything I did.

I don't know what I was thinking

trying to come between you and Darius.

- Well, people are who they
are, they don't change.

- But you don't believe that.

I mean you even said it in your interview.

People have to allow themselves to forgive

and be forgiven.

People can change.

- They can.

But they can't change
what they've been through.

It's embedded in them.

And I understand that about you.

Look, Daniella, I'm really
sorry that you were hurt.

But I think you need to let go of that

so you can give yourself a fair chance.

- I know, it's just so hard.

- [Cheyann] I know it is.

- I shouldn't have said a
lot of the things I said.

- Well I shouldn't have
said a lot of the things

I said either.

- Cheyann, you're my best friend.

Really, you're all I've got.

- You know what?

I think I can find a few wine glasses

in one of these boxes.

Maybe do a little wedding planning?

You know since you have a little
bit more experience in that

than me since you crashed
a few in your day.

- Whatever, haha.

- I'm just kidding.

Look, if I can't joke with
my maid of honor, who can?

- Maid of honor?

Are you sure?

- Yes, I'm sure.

- I'd love to.

I can't think of any greater honor

than to stand next to my best friend

on one of the most
important days of her life.

- Thank you.

- I'm sorry.

- It's okay. (chuckling)

Now let's get these wine
glasses. (chuckling)

(R&B music)

♪ If I was state of the art ♪

♪ And build a bridge to your heart ♪

♪ Would it give in ♪

♪ If I did girl ♪

♪ Would you love me any more ♪

♪ Yeah yeah ♪

♪ If I could I would take
all the pain from you ♪

♪ If I could I would do
what I'm supposed to do ♪

♪ For you ♪

♪ I thought that I had
everything figured out ♪

♪ I forgot about ♪

♪ Saying you're beautiful, opening doors ♪

♪ Sending you flowers,
saying I miss you more ♪

♪ It's about the little things in love ♪

♪ Bringing you up when you're down ♪

♪ Always being around ♪

♪ Just listening a little more sometimes ♪

♪ It's about the little things in love ♪

♪ It's about the little things ♪

♪ If I could bring you the
stars in the shape of a heart ♪

♪ Would it matter ♪

♪ Just tell me girl ♪

♪ Find your heart, consider change ♪

♪ If I could I would take
all the pain from you ♪

♪ If I could I would do what
I'm supposed to do for you ♪

♪ I thought that I had
everything figured out ♪

♪ I forgot about ♪

♪ Saying you're beautiful, opening doors ♪

♪ Sending you flowers,
saying I miss you more ♪

♪ It's about the little things in love ♪

♪ Bringing you up when you're down ♪

♪ Always being around ♪

♪ Just listening a little more sometimes ♪

♪ It's about the little things in love ♪

♪ It's about the little things ♪

♪ I was young and dumb ♪

♪ I didn't appreciate you ♪

♪ If my heart could speak it
would tell you I'm different ♪

♪ My love is real now ♪

♪ I wanna spend the rest of my life ♪

♪ Saying you're beautiful, opening doors ♪

♪ Sending you flowers,
saying I miss you more ♪

♪ It's about the little things in love ♪

♪ Bringing you up when you're down ♪

♪ Always being around ♪

♪ Just listening a little more sometimes ♪

♪ It's about the little things in love ♪

♪ Saying you're beautiful, opening doors ♪

♪ Sending you flowers,
saying I miss you more ♪

♪ It's about the little things in love ♪

♪ Bringing you up when you're down ♪

♪ Always being around ♪

♪ Just listening a little more sometimes ♪

♪ It's all about the
little things in love ♪

♪ It's about the little thing ♪