LUV Don't Live Here (2015) - full transcript

"LUV Don't Live Here Anymore" tells the story of Reggie Hamilton, a.k.a Reggie Luv, a man whose life drastically changes once he becomes severely ill. Not so easily willing to succumb to his decaying yet humbling new life, Reggie finds himself not only fighting for his health, but also unearthing harsh truths about himself and the relationships he holds dear. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2015 qFLIX Philadelphia Film Festival.

♪ They say it's a matter of time

♪ A thousand days and

the sun won't shine

♪ Before I come back to you

♪ When I'm happy

♪ Nothing's going to stop me

♪ I make my way home

♪ I make my way

♪ For your love I will go far

♪ I wanna be wherever you are

♪ I know I'm coming back for you

♪ Our love is a river long

♪ The best right

and a million wrongs

♪ I know I'm coming back to you

♪ And I'm happy,

nothing's going to stop me

♪ I make my way home

♪ I make my way

♪ I go so low, oh I go so low

♪ I make my way home

♪ I make my way

Ladies and gentlemen,

next I bring to you,

the sexy seductress,

Cleopatra Agent!

♪ I see a girl

lookin' right at me

♪ At the back, you're

trying to come for me

♪ What do you want,

a piece of this pussy

♪ I'd like to see you

try to come for me

♪ Now I'm the one you

just can't fuck with

♪ I'd like to see you

try to come for it

♪ And I'm here and

ready 'til you see

♪ How much you wanna be like me

♪ Kitty kitty kitty

cat, kitty kitty cat

♪ Kitty kitty kitty

cat, kitty kitty cat

♪ Kitty kitty kitty

cat, kitty kitty cat

♪ Kitty kitty kitty

cat, kitty kitty cat

♪ Kitty kitty kitty

cat, kitty kitty cat

♪ Kitty kitty kitty

cat, kitty kitty cat

♪ One thousand one

♪ One thousand two

♪ One thousand three

♪ And hold that pose for me

Judges, your scores.

One Luv, two Luv, three Luv,

grand prize Luv, please give Luv a

round of applause. Thank you Egypt.

Merci, merci.

Yas, BJ the DJ do it to me!

Go on girl, get your life.

Ooh-ah, the house of

Egypt does not look happy.

Shit, I wouldn't be happy either

if I looked like a bunch of background

extras from the Ten Commandments.

They better not try to

start some shit up in here!

I'm no punk bitch, okay?

Okay?

I'm Reggie Luv from the

motherfucking up above.

Preach.

I will straight cut

up a bitch up in here.

You know how I do.

Mmhm, sure enough, sure enough.

Uh, Little Bo Peep,

have you lost your sheep?

You were excellent tonight.

Merci.

Isn't your mother

looking for you?

Shut up, you're so rude.

God, I'm just saying.

She don't care.

Well fuck her.

Come on and sit next to

me, I'll be your mama.

Really?

Move, motherfucker.

I swear to God, if

it wasn't for the dick.

So what's your name?

Jonathan.

I don't like that name.

I'ma give you a new one.

How about, Spain?

Yes, I've always wanted

a daughter named Spain.

Okay.

God is just answering all of

your prayers tonight, isn't he?

Yes, Lord.

I am so blessed.

Mhmm.

All doctors to the ER.

Reggie.

Wake up.

Reggie!

Reggie!

Yay!

We are all here.

Hey Luv.

And guess who came all

the way from college?

Spain!

Get over here and

embrace your mama.

What's up, Mom?

Don't you worry about her.

She just can't bear

to see you like this.

Matter of fact, don't

you worry about anything.

We got your back, you hear?

Brought you a few things.

I talked to that bitch Carmen in the

rental office to let me in your apartment.

You could be dead for

all they're concerned,

and they would still trip

over that rent money.

Oh, and I found

your checkbook, okay?

I just need you to give me the fiduciary

duties to take care of your finances.

Yeah, he's gonna handle

that and take care of it,

while Spain and I, we're

gonna take care of you.

We talked over everything.

Ooh,

guess what I brought you.

Hey!

Hey, hey, hey!

Mr. Hamilton, did the orderly

bring you your blankets?

Oh I'm sorry.

You all must be his.

His family, nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

What's going on

with him, Miss Nurse?

He was speaking when

we brought him in.

Something ain't right.

He's not taking very

well to the spinal taps,

in addition to his

pre-existing medications.

This is all new for him.

Give him a little time to

adjust and he'll come around.

Meningitis, is it?

Cryptococcal.

A common side effect is

headaches, and that's why

we had to administer the

spinal tap several times.

Yeah, had a couple of patients

like this a few years ago.

I'm an RN, I work

over in Jersey.

Really? Um, where?

Cooper.

Cooper, Cooper, heard

good things about Cooper.

Well, I guess we

better get going.

You know, I wanna hit the

road before rush hour.

We love you.

Come on, Spain.

Merci.

Miss Reggie, I like this.

No bitch, you can't have it.

Well damn, I didn't even ask.

But you was about to.

You know I was.

Fuck this, I'm hungry.

Touch my turkey and

I'ma beat your ass.

So?

You takin' too

long, and we hungry.

We hungry, we hungry,

we hungry, we hungry.

Y'all keep it up and none

of y'all cunts will get fed.

I will pull this motherfuckin'

tablecloth right onto the floor.

I'll still eat it.

Not if I put y'alls asses out.

Oh honey, you wouldn't dare.

- Bitch.

- Whose palace is this?

Oh, that's right, it's Reggie

mothafuckin' Luv's palace.

I'm the queen up in this bitch.

Now bow to me.

No she didn't.

Merci, merci.

Come on, boo boo.

Help me bring the

rest of the food out.

Gotta love that shit.

Marco do not touch me.

This shirt cost too much money for

your greasy ass fingers, you hear me?

Mother has taught you well.

Where's Reggie?

Where do you think she is?

I asked a simple question,

and I expect a simple answer,

not some faggot ass remark.

Whoa, don't be talking

to my sister like that.

She was just joking with you.

He's a man.

You nelly ass queens crack

me up with that shit.

Who you think you talking to?

Who you think you hollerin' at?

Oh no bitch.

Marco, help Spain bring

the rest of this food out.

Can't stand those

types man, I can't.

It's all right baby,

it's not even worth it.

They came down to

heal, not fight you.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean

to ruin your get-together.

I know you didn't.

Let me go before I start something

that I ain't supposed to be doing.

I'll bring you a plate?

Hello.

I'm about to snap

up in this motherfucker.

Reggie, honey, what?

These goddamn motherfuckers

stole my oatmeal cream pies.

Look sir, I don't know

what you're talking about.

Mr. Hamilton, you

have to calm down.

They was in my drawer.

My sister put 'em up in

here when she came up here.

You did put 'em in

my drawer, right?

It's two o'clock

in the morning, girl.

I don't give a fuck.

I want my goddamn

oatmeal cream pies,

and I ain't going to sleep

until I get 'em back.

All right.

I will bring you some oatmeal

cream pies tomorrow girl, okay?

Anything else?

Yeah, some real food.

What?

Not this Jello ass

shit they be servin' here.

Is that it?

A Pepsi.

Okay, I will see you tomorrow.

And stop givin' them people

a hard time and go to sleep.

Shit, damn.

Crazy motherfucker.

Randy!

What's up darling?

Bitch, get off me.

Hangin' offa me, is you crazy?

Welcome back.

We got you not one... but...

two boxes of oatmeal cream pies.

Keep them in their bags

and put 'em in the closet.

Keep all my stuff in the closet.

I don't trust nobody up in here.

What the hell is that?

Fried chicken, potato

salad and greens.

Who made it?

Well, my mama made the fried

chicken and potato salad,

but I made the greens.

Where's my baby Spain?

Well you know, Spain started

her new movie shoot today,

Hollywood movie shoot.

She'll be around,

don't worry about it.

Uh uh, I gotta

get up out of here.

Y'all know this is not me.

This is not me.

Amen.

What you huffin'

and puffin' for?

Listen, maybe you

should stay here a while.

Look Reggie, you don't know

this disease meningitis, okay?

Leave it to the professionals.

And besides, there's only

so much I can do anyway.

Duh, you don't gotta go

throwing you profession

all up in his face like that.

Shit, I got my own spot.

I ain't trying to

stay dependent on you.

Well, about your spot.

Look, you know I don't care

about taking care of your stuff,

taking care of your

finances from now

until eternity is

concerned, but...

You've been evicted.

What?

Listen, you were nearly four

months behind on your rent.

It's not right for

you to stay in a place

that you're not paying rent for.

No, I've been paying my rent.

Give me the phone,

let me call them.

Give it up, because you're

lucky they're not suing you.

Well where's my stuff at?

Well we took car of

it, we put it in storage.

Well where the

hell am I gonna stay?

I got it.

O'Neil.

What about her?

She been living in that house

all by herself since Sonia died.

You used to watch her all

the time when she was little.

You know, you need

to cut it out.

Don't go there with me.

We've already established this.

Shit... this is blood.

Luv has been here for us through

the thickest of the shit.

The least we could do

is obey her wishes.

Call the girl!

I don't know, it's been a while.

What, y'all got bad blood?

Well fuck it, I'll call her then.

Give me the phone.

Uncle Reggie.

How you doing, sweetheart?

I'm fine.

I'm so sorry,

I just found out when

Kevin called me last night.

I feel so bad.

Don't, it's all right.

After not being around

when my mom was sick,

and being away at school,

I can't bear not being

around my favorite uncle

when he's going through

such a difficult time.

Thank you sweetheart.

That's the type of

woman your mother was,

strong and protective,

always shielding me from the BS

that the family had against me.

Don't blame yourself.

So, you thought about

what I asked you last night?

Oh yes, of course he can

stay with me, no problem.

And you'll be there

to take car of him?

I wouldn't do you like that.

Oh no, no, I wasn't

implying you would.

So when are you

getting released?

I gotta talk to a

couple people first.

Okay, well just let me know

so I can have the house all

prepared and everything.

Will do.

So, what did you

wanna talk about?

I wanna go home.

I'm serious, I wanna go home.

You're definitely entitled

to go home if you like.

Your meningitis is clear enough.

The only thing I'm

concerned about is,

the environment you're going to

and if it's conducive to

your condition and needs.

The last thing we would want is for you

to have to be brought

back because things didn't work out.

It happens more

than people think.

Will there me a caretaker

for you at home?

Yes, my brother Kevin.

Is he licensed at all?

No, but he's real good

at this type of stuff.

When my sister was

in her last days,

he was with her to the very end.

He sounds like a great guy.

I'm sorry to hear

about your sister.

Thank you.

Well, I'll get the paperwork

started and keep you posted.

And if your brother can come in for

one of your physical therapy sessions

before you leave,

that would be great.

That can be arranged.

Great.

Mom, I'm out.

Give Reggie my love.

Put that in a bag.

What, the basin too?

Yeah, the cups,

the basin, all of it.

Damn, takin' all they shit, huh?

I'm paying for it.

Hello Mr. Hamilton,

all ready to go?

You Kevin?

Yes.

Hi, Brian Hirsch, I'm the

resident physical therapist.

I'm here to take you and Reggie

down to the therapy room,

do a couple of exercises.

Oh, okay.

On three, okay.

One, two.

Good.

Is this process

gonna take long, Brian?

Not long, maybe about 15

minutes, I'll bring him back.

Nah, there's no need.

Just meet me out front

when y'all finish, okay?

Okay.

Ok, I need to you take Mr. Hamilton

and put him in that chair there.

- Right here?

- Yep.

Okay, now take him and put

him back in the wheelchair.

That it?

Hello Mr. Hamilton, Brian.

Hey girl.

Hi Miss Foster.

And you must be

Kevin, nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

I need for you to

sign these papers.

They're your discharge papers.

Can I sign those for him?

Mr. Hamilton, is that okay?

Are we done here?

Yeah.

Back to your room, Mr. Hamilton?

No, we have a ride

waiting outside.

Well, let me walk you guys out.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

If you need me for anything,

give me a call, okay?

I straightened up

as much as I could.

Oh no honey, I'm

not lookin' at that.

I'm lookin' at this

Cosby Show couch.

Yeah, this furniture has been

here as long as I can remember.

I went with your mother

when she bought it.

That was 25 years ago.

Well we gonna have

to bring this place

into the 21st century,

because this decor is not working for me.

You enjoying your pina colada?

Yes.

But I ain't gonna lie,

I'm missin' the rum.

You know I used to down

like three of these

bitches in half an hour?

Well once a drunk bitch,

always a drunk bitch.

Bitch, I know you ain't taking.

This bitch used to drink so much

he'd be drooling at the mouth.

No, I didn't.

Nasty bitch.

I don't know what

she's talking about.

I've always been a

responsible drinker.

Bullshit.

Ooh, that's my song.

Very nice.

I would have never thought of

putting bedsheets on the couch.

It looks great, it looks

like brand new furniture.

Number one rule

of interior design,

reuse and recover.

That's how I make my living.

You're an interior designer?

What type of stuff

have you done?

Well, i'm working on

starting my own business.

It should be open soon.

Cool.

Well as I've mentioned before,

I'm working on my degree

in psychology at Villanova.

And I'm also engaged.

Oh!

To that thick nigga that

was in here earlier?

Well, congratulations sweetie.

You marry that man,

and stay in school.

Lord knows, I wish I'd

have stayed in school.

But I was too cool for that.

Oh, I didn't know

that, what did you study?

Culinary arts.

Ooh, child.

Reggie used to throw

the best dinner parties.

No one, and I mean no one,

could touch him on the stove.

Girl, we should

throw another one.

You know I was thinking

about that earlier today.

Well let's get it.

I'ma call Nate, Jojo,

Devon, Henry, Hawkins.

Invite all those heffers.

We gotta set a date.

What you thinking?

How about the first

Friday of the month?

I'll have my check by then.

Yeah, yeah.

Well now I definitely

gotta fix this place up.

These are some real critical

uppity bitches we talkin' about.

We are going shopping tomorrow.

I was never much of

a Big K kinda girl but,

Kevin is sure spending

a lot of time in there.

I'm sorry, one second.

Hello.

Hey baby.

Yeah, I'm just out with

Uncle and Kevin, shopping.

All right, okay, all right.

I'm gonna hang up now.

I'm gonna call you back, okay?

I'm calling you back, bye.

Pop the trunk, girl.

We got a computer.

Bye.

Who was that you

were talkin' to?

Them?

Those were my business partners.

Hey, um,

this is Reggie.

Call me if you get this message,

at this number.

215,

555,

6782.

All right.

Where you going?

Out, with the girls.

What the hell?

I thought you said you was

gonna stay with me tonight.

Ooh, I said that?

I'm sorry.

Spain is competing in his first ball

tonight, and that is a mandatory affair.

So now what?

You're picking your

friends over me?

You're picking some

gay ass ball over me?

Excuse me?

You heard what I said.

Look, I don't have time to deal

with this shit right now, okay?

So, everything I say

to you is shit now?

What am I, shit to you?

Is that what you think of me?

Hello, we are here.

Where the hell do

you think you're going?

Answer me, goddammit.

Like I said, since you didn't

hear me the first time, out!

Y'all ready?

Um, yeah.

No, Spain baby.

Who did your face,

this is too much.

I did.

She wanted to do it herself.

Ain't no child of mine going

out there looking all busted.

Come on y'all, let's go.

We'll fix this on the way.

I'm so proud of him.

I could almost cry.

So,

what was that all about

at your place today?

Just a little dispute.

Well it didn't sound

that little to us.

Look, we've been

talking, Reggie,

and we have a few

reservations about Lenny.

Yeah girl.

It's cool you have

a man and all,

and we happy for you,

don't get it twisted,

but he be stressing you out.

Yes, he has a bit of a temper.

He's entitled to be that way.

Look, he's my man and I'm his.

Whatever goes on in our

relationship is our business,

so I'd appreciate it if y'all

stay the fuck out of it.

Kevin?

Kevin?

Kevin!

What?

Wait, wait, what's going on?

I forgot that my house

was getting painted today.

Let's go to the library,

it's right down the street.

Okay.

Kevin?

What?

I want a pizza.

What, what, what?

I want a pizza, order me one?

A pizza?

You don't need no pizza.

I'm making fish.

Fish that you requested.

But I don't want that.

I want a pizza.

I ain't ordering shit.

Fuck it, I'll order it myself.

Give me my phone.

Hey.

Hey sweetie.

Hey Kevin?

Hey girl.

I thought we made an agreement

that he wouldn't be in the

common areas during the day.

I came in today and you

were helping him, you know.

Oh, that was you?

I'm sorry girl, I thought it

was the mailman or somebody.

My friend was with

me, what if he saw?

Okay okay, I got it.

I'll take him upstairs tonight.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Bye.

Sweetie?

I ordered a pizza,

you want a slice?

Maybe later.

Who is it?

Oh my God, you will

never believe who it is.

Your new home,

it's quite charming.

We're preparing for

Reggie's welcome home party,

which, you're gonna

be there, right?

I wouldn't miss

it for the world.

You ain't gotta be adjusting yourself

like that, you look all right.

I see miss thang here done

upgraded to butch queen.

Girl no you didn't.

Still ain't shit.

Your fashion sense

may have improved,

but it will never

be as good as mine.

Me and you still...

Uh uh, don't go there.

You know how Reggie is.

Ain't nothing changed.

Why are you here?

Well, you know, I

didn't get a chance

to see you in the

hospital and everything,

so I figured I,

oh, hold on wait,

before I forget, 'cause

I can't stay long,

here are your prescriptions,

Spain asked me to drop them off.

No the fuck she didn't!

Look, she says she's

do busy to stop by,

ain't got nothing to do with it.

Ain't it time for you to go?

Well yes, unfortunately it is.

But it was good

seeing you though.

Oh, do you mind if I bring

a friend to the party?

Who's that, your mother?

Actually no, his name is Lenny.

Now it's really

time for you to go.

I'm joking, I'm joking.

Bye.

What is going on with Luv today?

This isn't

characteristic of her.

She's been like

this since last night

when that bitch Jojo

came over to the house.

This heffer had the

nerve to bring up Lenny.

Oh.

Bitches be gettin'

carried away, I tell ya.

Look, we might have to sign

her up for CTT Connect, okay?

Listen, I won't be able to take you

on her appointment for the fourth.

I'm gonna be out of town

that week for a conference.

So you ain't

coming to the party?

Well, I guess you

gotta do what you gotta do.

But I can't have Luv

up on no stinky bus.

And where the hell is Spain at?

This is her mother.

She should be here

doing what I'm doing.

Did you know she

had Jojo bring over.

Luv's prescriptions last night?

Talking about, she's

too busy, mhmm.

I bet she ain't too busy for

the 46-year-old married man.

Now didn't I tell you, don't

mention that around Luv.

What? I can't help it.

Like I said, bitch has

been gettin' too crazy.

Hold that.

It's gonna be okay.

Everything's gonna be okay.

I'll be back.

What's going on?

Who is that?

It's Spain, his

step-daddy's trippin'.

He gonna be living

here from now on.

Can you pass me a pillow?

Can you please pass me a pillow?

You can put these on,

and I'll be back to

bandage that cut up.

Are you out of

your fuckin' mind?

He ain't staying here.

Oh yes to hell he is.

I live here too, you know.

You can't make these types

of decisions without me.

Do I get any consultation

when Anise come to visit?

And do I ever make a

complaint about it?

That's different,

she's my daughter.

Well that's my daughter!

And I'll be damned if I'm gonna let

some grown ass man punch her in her face

because she wants to wear

a pair of pink jeans.

Over my goddamn dead body

will I let that continue.

See, there you go again.

Everyone else before me.

You're ridiculous,

do you know that?

Absolutely ridiculous.

I can't help it if I

wanna put that little boy

underneath my wings, or got to, as you put

it, gay ass balls and kick it with my girls.

I am not gonna stand here

and say I have a problem

with the way I live my

life, because I don't.

It's not my fuckin' problem.

Where you going?

Obviously, to you,

I got a problem.

So why should I even be here?

Reggie, honey, you okay?

Yeah, I'm all right.

You sure?

I called him.

Who?

Lenny.

Are you serious?

For what?

I feel like I need

to apologize, you know?

For what happened.

Ain't no need to open

up that can of worms,

and it ain't damn sure no

need for you to apologize.

I didn't reach him.

I doubt that's still his number.

Good, so there's no need

for you to call again.

What you doing?

I'm looking up storefronts.

I'm thinking about

starting up a boutique.

Storefronts?

Yes, for my business.

You're really serious about

this business thing, aren't you?

Whatever gave you the

impression that I wasn't?

Well you have my support.

Thanks girl.

Yeah, I think I'ma

need some water.

All right.

Did you see that?

See this is what

I'm talking about.

Yo, I'd appreciate it if

you'd put on some clothes

when I or any of O'Neil's

friends come here.

Oh, Miss O'Neil,

is that how you feel?

That would be nice.

Well, for future reference,

if you have a problem,

or preference,

or whatever, I'd like

to take it up with you,

and not Thickums.

What'd you say?

Stop, just stop.

Wow.

It looks amazing in here.

Thank you sweetie.

You guys are gonna have a

great party on your hands.

You're not staying?

It's Jorel's birthday tonight.

I'm taking him out to eat.

I don't think he'd be too

comfortable here at the party.

Oh, I understand.

Well, if dinner ends early tonight

I'll definitely be coming back.

From the way you and Kevin

talk about the old parties,

this thing will go all night.

Don't worry if you

can't make it back.

Have fun with your

man on his big day.

See you later.

Who was that?

That was O'Neil leaving.

Oh, she ain't staying?

It's her man's b-day.

Hello.

Well well well,

surprise surprise.

Reggie, it's your daughter.

So when you think

you gonna get here?

All right, but don't be late.

She said she gonna be here.

Ooh, that's my jam, turn it up.

You want something to eat?

Let me call a couple of these

bitches and see where they at.

Bitch, where you at?

Hm, you ain't tied up,

you just don't wanna come.

You hungry?

You should eat, you ain't

eat since lunch time.

I don't want any food.

As a matter of fact, throw that shit

away, don't keep none of it!

Put it down.

Ain't it nice today?

Are you still worried

over that party?

You need to get over that shit.

Bitches are two-faced,

what you gonna do?

This is a bill from Comcast.

Wonder how they found you.

Did you tell 'em this address?

Oh... this is a bill for $460.

Four months past due.

You need to pay this before

it goes to collection.

I'll wait 'til Marco gets back.

No, this needs to

be paid immediately.

You can't afford to wait.

If it's four months past

due, how worse can it get?

Well I'ma pay this, and

I don't care what you say.

And I'ma pay any

other bill that's due.

You can't afford to

keep waiting on Marco.

From now on, I'm your new financial

person until he gets back.

I'm sleepy, take me inside?

The streets are

alive with the sound of music,

fun and pride at Philly's

annual Gay Pride celebration.

Coming.

To dance and cavort,

all in the name of equality.

Hey Mom, what you watching?

Brought you something.

It's my party gift.

Sorry I couldn't make it.

As you know, I just started a new

internship with Sony Pictures.

They were behind on a lot of scenes

yesterday due to the thunderstorm.

You think I'm stupid?

Huh?

You're a damn intern.

You're there as an extra hand,

you're not obligated to do anything.

I know... I've interned before.

I was just doing

what you told me.

To go the extra mile if

it helps me get ahead.

I have no reason to lie

to you, it's the truth.

Bullshit.

You've been creating excuses ever

since I got sick, not to be around me.

Getting Jojo to drop off my medicine,

not helping Kevin out one bit.

And then, you come up in here a month

after I get out the hospital

with a bottle of champagne,

acting like it's all good.

I can't drink that shit.

I never said that I would be able

to help you as much as Kevin.

He volunteered my time

without me agreeing to it.

Uh uh, don't put me in this.

But did I tell you that though?

Oh, you don't have

to tell me anything.

That's your mother,

that's your obligation.

Oh my God, I don't believe this.

Don't believe what?

Me?

For lifting you up?

For putting my relationship on

the line so you could be safe?

What happened between you and

Lenny had nothing to do with me.

You know what?

Since you don't

wanna be around me

after everything I've done

for your ungrateful ass...

I never said that.

You can get the fuck out.

And don't worry about

looking the fuck back.

Go be with your married ass man.

That's until he drops

your young stupid ass.

I appreciate everything

you've ever done for me.

More than you'll ever know.

You fucking?

Come on, bring that ass.

Hello, anybody home?

Y'all giving free

HIV tests here?

Yes, would you like to take one?

We both would.

Jen here will give you

some paperwork to fill out,

and afterwards, I'll

administer your tests.

Can i fill them

out for both of us?

I'm sorry, we're

pressed for time.

Sure... but only he can answer the

questions about his sexual history.

What's your name?

Jonathon.

Jonathon, is this

your first HIV test?

I'm trying to get his in the habit of

getting tested, what is it, once a year?

Every six months, actually.

The Center for Disease Control

& Prevention recommends

getting tested as frequent

as every three months.

Damn, that's a lot.

Well with the growing

advancement in medicine,

it is believed that HIV could possibly be

prevented of we kept an eye on it,

so to speak.

Therefore, specialized

testing like prophylaxis

could be used to prevent people from

contracting the disease, if exposed to it.

Now of course,

there wouldn't be a need for any of that

if people actively practiced safe sex.

Vaginal, oral, and anal.

Although the risk with

oral sex isn't very high.

Okay, are you ready?

Open your mouth.

All done.

Now see, was that hard?

Are you ready?

Open your mouth.

Boy, would you put

that camera down?

All done.

Now it'll be about 20

minutes for the results.

Any questions?

Nope, can we go outside

and watch the festivities?

Of course.

Jen will bring you back in when

it's time for your results.

Your test results are ready.

All right gentlemen.

Now, would you like to hear your

test results together or separately?

What, no.

Can you just give us our

results so we can go?

Yeah, sure.

Jonathon, you tested negative.

Keep it strapped and

you'll stay that way.

Mr. Hamilton... you tested positive.

What?

Give me that fuckin' swab.

Here are some cards with our

pamphlets and information on the back.

Our address is on the back.

I strongly recommend that you

go down there for testing.

I can set up an appointment

now, if you like.

♪ Keep me in my heart

♪ My love has gone away

♪ And tell me true

♪ My heart is new

♪ My love has gone away

♪ It's okay, I know someday

I'm gonna be with you

♪ It's okay, I know someday

I'm gonna be with you

♪ Speak to me, my heart is free

♪ My love has gone away

♪ Tell me true

You got what?

You nasty motherfucker.

You fucking infected and you

bring that shit around me?

♪ It's okay, I know someday

I'm gonna be with you

I think you should

go get tested.

Lenny, Lenny!

Stay the fuck away

from me, all right?

There's no way we could have

predicted this would happen.

We? What do you mean, we?

You mean you.

What's that supposed to mean?

I ain't no ho.

I only been out for a year.

Who the fuck you calling a ho?

Who you been fucking

behind my back, huh?

Who the fuck you been

fucking behind my back, huh?

Nigga, you expect me to believe that

because you only been out for a year,

that I'm the only

person you've fucked?

Nigga, you need to get a serious fucking

grip if you think that I'm that stupid.

Don't touch me, don't

put your hands in my face.

What?

Or else what you gonna do, huh?

Hit me in front of

all these people?

Don't tempt me.

Yeah, run away.

Run away like you always do.

And then, he threatened to hit

me in the middle of the street.

No he didn't, child.

Yes he did.

And then he ran.

- What?

- Like a straight-up punk.

These motherfuckers keep forgetting that I'm

Reggie Luv from the motherfucking up above.

That's right.

I don't succumb to nobody.

I'm gonna get another one.

That's right, mhmm.

Reggie motherfuckin' Luv.

Work it, girl.

Reggie Luv from above.

Right on, girl.

Mm, fierce.

Work it, work it, work it.

You wanna fuck me?

Wanna fuck me hard?

Yeah, that's it.

What the fuck?

What the fuck?

Lenny get out of here,

didn't you move out?

Just as I thought,

you're a fucking ho!

Get out of here with that shit.

Get the fuck out, shut up nigga.

You think you can

just do shit to me?

Dismiss me, and expect

to get away with it.

Think he told you

to get the fuck out.

Yo man, don't put

your hands on me.

Don't touch me.

Lenny, stop.

Lenny, stop.

Lenny, stop!

Wait, Reggie honey,

open the door baby.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it.

What have I done, I'm sorry.

Open the door.

Police, put

your hands behind your back.

Calm down.

Are you sure you don't

wanna give her a check?

I don't anything

of mine to bounce.

Oh, aren't you a good uncle.

It's the least I can do for her.

For allowing me to

move into her house.

That's true.

Wait right here.

You don't have enough

money in your account.

What?

There should be enough in there.

I'll figure it out.

Wait a minute.

You wrote a check

for $1,000 last week?

A thousand dollars?

What's going on with my money?

Hey, you here.

Reggie finally managed to pull you

away from that consuming ass job.

What the fuck's going on here?

You stole from me.

Stole what?

Don't play dumb.

You stole from me.

Valducci Brothers,

is what it's called.

Those are my business partners.

Bullshit!

You ain't got no business.

You ain't never had no business.

We know what the fuck is up.

Whatever happened to

you offering me support?

I meant moral support.

What difference does it make?

It makes all the difference.

You're supposed to

be my best friend,

and you pull a damn stunt on me?

Who the fuck you think you are?

Oh I don't need

to hear this shit!

You're a thief.

You're a liar and a thief.

Use your own stolen ass checks.

You ain't have no

problem when I was using

them stolen ass checks

to buy all that food,

all them linen, and

everything that you needed.

Pump your brakes,

'cause you fucked up, and

you know you done fucked up.

Now you need to pay

him his rent money.

Rent money?

This house is paid for.

That's beside the point.

Listen, you need to

pay him back, Kevin.

And how am I

supposed to do that?

Look, he's sick right now.

He's relying on you.

He doesn't need to be agitated.

Luv honey,

don't worry about it, okay?

I'm a take care of the rent.

I want you to get some rest.

Lift up your arm.

- Lift up your damn arm.

- I can't!

How do you expect to get

better if you don't even try?

- I'm trying, it's hard.

- No, you're not trying.

If you were trying, I wouldn't

be here wasting my damn time.

Not so rough.

Do you wanna do it?

Okay then.

Now... do you have to

go to the bathroom

because I am not getting up

in the middle of the night.

I don't want the blanket.

Kevin, can you

pass me the remote?

Kevin?

Kevin?

What?

Did you put my

antiretrovirals in here?

There's only three

pills in here.

And none of them look

like my antiretrovirals.

And there's some other

meds missing too.

I don't want that.

You know I have to take

my meds with a meal.

Why didn't you put them in here?

Look, I thought I did.

I don't get it.

You've done it before

and gotten it right.

Shit!

There, you got your

antivirals and everything.

Why are you acting

so stink towards me?

I cook for you, I clean for you,

I take you to the bathroom.

I wash your ass.

I'm tired of this shit!

I got a life of

my own, you know,

and I think it's time

I get it back on track.

Honey.

Going back to live with

your folks, ain't life.

For your information, I have a life

that you know absolutely nothing about.

So don't push me, honey.

Because I will show you

just how important it is.

Whatever.

Go take a nap or something.

You take a nap!

I will.

Right after I eat a little bit of this

food, and take my meds.

You go right on to sleep.

Kevin?

Kevin?

Kevin?

Kevin?

Kevin?

Kevin!

What the hell is that smell?

Oh my God, Unc, are you okay?

Are you all right?

What happened?

I hate myself!

Hello.

Hey O'Neil, how you doing?

I'm okay, just fixing

up something to eat.

How's he doing?

Oh, he's good.

His attitude is a

lot better this week.

That's good.

Have you spoken to Kevin yet?

No, I haven't talked to him yet.

He hasn't responded

to any of my messages.

I know, I hate

to keep asking you.

It's just, I haven't been

to class in three days.

I understand, O'Neil.

Believe me, I

understand, trust me.

What I'll do is, I'll go ahead and stop

by Kevin's parents' house tomorrow, okay?

O'Neil?

He's calling me,

I've got to get

this food up to him.

All right, no problem.

If you need me for anything, for anything

at all, don't hesitate to give me a call.

Thanks, bye.

I see you didn't take after

your mama in the kitchen.

But that's okay, thank you.

Thank you for everything.

Good morning, sunshine.

Hey.

What time is it?

Ooh, it's nine.

Nine o'clock?

I'm supposed to have been outta

here to meet my lab partners.

You'll make it.

That's easy for you to say.

I'll be back.

All right.

Uncle Reggie?

Oh my God, Uncle Reggie?

Jorel!

I don't know what's

wrong with him.

He's not talking,

he's not responding.

Reggie, can you hear me?

Can you understand me?

Reggie, can you hear me?

Who are you calling?

Marco.

Why you calling Marco

when you should be calling 911?

But he's a nurse.

Call 911.

You're gonna be okay.

Just try to relax.

Try to take some deep breaths.

He had a seizure.

She doesn't want

him back in the house.

Hey Luv.

Listen, I spoke to the doctors

and they wanna keep you, okay?

They just wanna run a few

more tests, all right?

Don't worry about anything.

When you get out of here, we're

gonna find you a nice home.

All right?

Come here.

Hey.

Hey buddy.

You're looking good.

How you feeling?

I see you like poetry.

Yeah, I used to write

a bit in high school.

That was a million years ago.

What?

You're a young guy.

Well, younger than

most people here.

Thanks.

I'm Ralph.

Reggie.

- Good to meet you, Reggie.

- Good to meet you too.

Come in.

Hi Mr. Hamilton, how you doing?

Girl, what you doing here?

Well, I was visiting

one of my clients

who happens to live

in the building too,

when I found out

you live here now.

So when I found that out,

I just had to pay you a visit.

Who told you I live here?

Believe it or not,

you are very popular.

Story of my life.

So, why didn't you call me?

I gave you my card and I said if

you ever need my help to call me.

Girl, I don't know.

I just don't know.

So what you up to?

On my way to the

community center.

I have a performance today.

Wait wait, let me help.

Can you pass me

that book right there?

Sure.

Poems for love.

Artsy.

- Hey girl.

- Yes.

- Can you turn me around?

- Sure.

Thank you for attending

this month's talent showcase.

Tonight, we have a new

resident who wishes to grace us

with his charisma,

uniqueness, nerve, and talent?

How you doing, Reggie?

Give a round of applause

for Mr. Reginald Hamilton.

Hi.

I'm gonna be reading

an original poem,

titled Luv Don't

Live Here Anymore.

Hi, I'm looking for Luv.

Does he live here?

That his car?

I swore I saw him

through your window.

But then again I was away, far.

But it was Luv, I'm sure.

I know that face.

His fashion sense,

that walk, his pace

that makes the girls gag,

honey, in devastation.

Never one to avoid a confrontation,

for a reputation must be upheld.

Too stubborn to see the fallacy

of people and things he

prized to the utmost degree.

Who is he, really?

Luv.

Now I'm not so sure I know.

When I risked everything

so he could grow.

So I'm here asking

this burning inquiry,

when I should be

asking, who am I?

Me.

I'm sorry for bothering you.

I didn't mean to knock.

I just remembered,

Luv don't live here.

He used to live on this block.

♪ Ain't no trouble

'til there's trouble

♪ Ain't no sorrow 'til tomorrow

♪ Seen 'em live

and lie in rubble

♪ Looks like tomorrow

stole our lives away

♪ Ain't no gift

when no one's giving

♪ Ain't no life when

there's no living

♪ Ain't no ring if

no one's ringing

♪ Ain't no song if

no one's singing

♪ I can see the falling graces

♪ On a hundred thousand faces

♪ I can see the closing door

♪ And a hundred thousand more

♪ Teach me the song

and now we'll sing it

♪ Show me the bell

and now we'll ring it

♪ Because I'll show tomorrow