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Jerome touches Sharice's stomach lightly which cause her to
giggle and squirm.
SHARICE
You're sick.
JEROME
Maybe, but for a soon to be boss to
be so ticklish, I don't know. All
the feds have to do is put a
feather to you, and you'll squeal
like a pig.
Sharice begins to fall asleep lying on Jerome's chest. Jerome
just looks and admires her. He stares at her as she sleeps
and eventually dozes off himself.
SHARICE (V.O.)
That was the best night of sleep
I'd had in a long time. It would
also be one of the last moments of
rest I would have for a while.
Fade out
Fade back into hear Jerome's voice.
JEROME
Sharice, Sharice.
Fade in.
JEROME (CONT'D)
Good morning. I'm gonna jet and get
a change of clothes. I'll check you
later.
SHARICE
You know, we still need to talk
about this.
JEROME
We'll talk tonight. I'll buy you
dinner.
SHARICE
To be continued tonight, I guess.
Jerome kisses Sharice goodbye and walks out of the hotel
room. Sharice still lying in her bed picks up her phone lying
on the stand next to the bed. She looks up and dials Connie's
number.
CONNIE (FILTERED)
Hello?
SHARICE
What's up girl!
CONNIE (FILTERED)
Reece, where you been at girl, I
called you all night. I went to
this club last night and it was off
the hook girl. I called to see if
you wanted to go. Where the hell
were you anyways?
SHARICE
Just up in my room, chillin.
CONNIE (FILTERED)
You're going to die an old maid.
SHARICE
Well, Jerome came over last night,
and fucked this old maid all night
long!
Sharice can hear the phone drop on the other end of the line.
CONNIE (FILTERED)
Hello? Sharice you're shittin' me.
SHARICE
I shit you not! He showed up last
night, and one thing lead to
another, and I had a passionate
night of love making that makes
your toes curl!
CONNIE (FILTERED)
Well I guess it would happen sooner
or later. Even you need a one night
stand once in a while.
SHARICE
It's not like that.
CONNIE (FILTERED)
What? Have you finally decided to
come over to my side?
Sharice began to laugh.
SHARICE
No crazy. I mean it really meant
more to me than Sex. Connie, I
think I've fallen for him again.
CONNIE (FILTERED)
Sharice, we've talked about this,
no distractions.
SHARICE
I mean I never really stopped
loving him, but I was able to put
those feelings behind me and do my
thing, but after last night, I
don't know if I could keep those
feelings in any longer.
CONNIE (FILTERED)
Sharice, you're not hearing me. You
said you didn't have time for
relationships and shit.
SHARICE
You're not hearing me Connie. I
never felt this way about anyone
before. What time is it anyways?
CONNIE (FILTERED)
About 11.
Sharice jumps out of bed half nude running towards the
bathroom.
SHARICE
Shit, I didn't mean to sleep in,
we've got shit to do. Get the group
together, take all the information
they give you, and we'll meet at
the motel in about 1 hour, no
better make it 2 hours.
CONNIE
Aight Reece.
Sharice drops the phone and hurries off into the shower.
INT. CONNIE'S ROOM
Connie has just hung up from talking with Sharice.
CONNIE
Shit!
Connie has a look of anger in her face as she tries to
control her emotions. As she begins to get ready to leave,
her cell phone rings.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
Hey girl, have I got some news for
you.
CONNIE
Nikki, not now, I'm not in the mood
for gossip right now.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
Trust me, you will want to hear
this.
CONNIE
I told you not fuckin' now!
NICOLE (FILTERED)
What tha fuck's your problem?
CONNIE
Look, I'm sorry. It's just fuckin'
Sharice. She's hookin' back up with
Jerome.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
So what do you care?
CONNIE
I gave her my life, and this is how
she pays me back? All that "Not
lookin' for a relationship"
bullshit she spit to me and…
NICOLE (FILTERED)
Hold up. You were interested in
Sharice? I can't believe it!
CONNIE
What are you talking about?
NICOLE (FILTERED)
You know, this explains a lot.
CONNIE
What's there to explain? Ok, check
it, Did I have feelings for her,
yes I did, but fuck it, it's
through now. Look, I'll get at you
later, I'm running late.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
Wait. While we're on the subject of
Sharice, I have some bit of news
that might interest you.
CONNIE
I told you I'm not up for any
gossip.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
Well you'll thank me. It seems that
45k Money demanded you to pay was
only 35k.
Connie stops in her tracks as her full attention is now given
to the call.
CONNIE
What?
NICOLE (FILTERED)
It seems your tax was only 35k.
CONNIE
Where did the other 10g's come
from?
NICOLE (FILTERED)
You think on that for a minute.
Connie cringes as she realizes what was going on.
CONNIE
How could she do that to me?
NICOLE (FILTERED)
That's your girl. That's the girl
that you thought had your back.
CONNIE
I bet you all that shit about her
takin the rap for me was a lie too!
NICOLE (FILTERED)
I ain't sure about all that, but I
am sure about that 10k mark up.
Connie is silent for a moment as she collects her thoughts.
She sits on a nearby bed while she thinks.
NICOLE (FILTERED) (CONT'D)
Hello? You still there?
CONNIE
Yeah.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
Well, let me jet. I just thought
you should know.
CONNIE
Wait, before you go. I think it's
time to handle this situation.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
Handle this situation?
CONNIE
Yeah. It's a two part plan.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
Are you seriously considering this?
CONNIE
Yeah. I am. It's time to move
Sharice out.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
She's too high up Connie. I don't
want to end up in the middle of a
fuckin' war.
CONNIE
You won't. Trust me. First, we need
the bosses to lose respect for her.
NICOLE (FILTERED)
How are we gonna do that?
CONNIE
Well, I need you to spread a little
something around for me.
Screen Fades out, not knowing what Connie tells Nicole.
Fades back in.
INT. BUDGET INN MOTEL
Connie, Jerome, and the other Faction members who came from
New Orleans are all in the motel room awaiting Sharice's
arrival. Sharice finally comes through the door and greets
everyone.
SHARICE
Sorry for my tardiness everybody.
We're going to make this short
cause I just got a call from Eddie
saying that the Rock will be here
in about 30 minutes for a sit down.
So quickly, what have you got?
CONNIE
Well we found out that the police
out here can be bought. We can work
out here relatively un-harassed.
Also, The Rock has a bribe trail
that goes all the way up to the
D.A.'s office.
SHARICE
Shit, looks as though it's going to
be harder than we thought.
CONNIE
Not really, The D.A. has worked
with us before. Johnny had a couple
of guys that were pinched up here a
while back. Money was exchanged,
and our guys were out.
SHARICE
Ok, I'll get on the horn with John
to see what he can do. What else?
JEROME
Well, they're pretty tight out here
doing there thing on the corners.
Pretty much what's normal. One
person takes the money, another
gives the package, and another
oversees the whole transaction.
They use lil wannabes as look outs.
We're gonna have a hard time
winning a shoot out with these
dudes. They are, at the moment, a
little short on muscle, so that
will work to our advantage.
Sharice sits back on the bed and thinks for a moment.
SHARIE
Ok, yall can go. Connie stick
around. I need to think for a
moment. Thanks for all the work.
All the faction members walk out the room except for Jerome
and Connie.
JEROME
Can I sit in with ya'll?
SHARICE
Yeah Sure, why not.
Jerome closes and locks the door.
SHARICE (CONT'D)
Shit.
CONNIE
What's the matter Reece?
SHARICE
It looks as though we might have to
shoot this one out. I didn't want
to get into nothing like that.
JEROME
Well, let's see what the Rock has
to say before we jump to
conclusion.
Sharice lies back on the bed closing her eyes trying to think
of a solution.
SHARICE
Make sure everybody's on alert,
this could get ugly real fast. I
want you two to sit in on the
sitdown, make sure you're both
strapped. Connie, give me and
Jerome a second. Let everyone know
their orders.
CONNIE
Ok, don't get too close you two, we
got a sitdown in 15.
Sharice smiles as she gets up and unlocks the door and lets
Connie out. She locks the door and turns and faces Jerome.
JEROME
I see you've been talking to Connie
about us.
SHARICE
That I have.
JEROME
Well.
SHARICE
I'm glad you came down here to
Houston. You've given me a
something that I was missing in my
life.
I guess what I'm saying is that I
want to be with you, and I guess we
can try us, and see how it works
out.
Jerome approaches Sharice and kisses her. He places his hand
on her stomach and feels something hard under her shirt.
JEROME
What's this?
SHARICE
My bulletproof vest. I always wear
one on business. You never know.
JEROME
You're right, you never know. Well
anyways, I'm glad you came to this
conclusion about us.
SHARICE
Well don't thank me yet. I just
need you here to get me through
this. I don't want this to turn
violent.
JEROME
I don't think it will, just keep
positive.
There was a knock at the door. Sharice opens the door, and it
was Connie.
CONNIE
Look sharp guys, The Rock is here.
SHARICE
Let him in.
The Rock walks in wearing jeans sagging down with no belt, a
Houston Rockets Tank Top Jersey, and a matching scarf around
his head. He also has a platinum chain with matching watch
and ring. At the bottom of the chain was a gun emblem. He was
accompanied by two guys, both who over 6 feet tall, and about
220 in weight each.
SHARICE (CONT'D)
Greetings gentlemen, I would offer
you a seat, but being in a crap
motel, there just isn't any room.
Allow me to introduce myself…
ROCK
Cut the bullshit. You request my
presence. What do you want?
Sharice begins to stare down Rock.
SHARICE
Ok, just business. Well here's the
thing, I'm Faction related, and my
organization wants to set up in
your town. Now…
ROCK
Wait a minute. You're with the
Faction?
Sharice has a puzzled look on her face.
SHARICE
Eddie didn't tell you who we are?
ROCK
He just said some chick wanted to
meet with me to discuss business.
SHARICE
Some chick?
ROCK
Yeah, I heard of you faction cats.
I wanted to join your click for a
minute now.
Sharice smiles with a look of relief on her face.
SHARICE
Well fine, this shouldn't take long
then. Our bosses want to extend you
a position of Captain in the
Faction, and basically you can run
it how you see fit as long as the
bosses get their taste.
ROCK
How much of a taste?
Sharice holds up her fingers signaling a little.
SHARICE
Just a little. You wont even miss
it.
ROCK
Ok, I'm in.
SHARICE
Good, now all that's left is the
buy in fee.
ROCK
What buy in fee?
Sharice shows a sinister grin on her face.
SHARICE
Well you don't think you can join
this outfit for free do you?
The Rock Nods.
ROCK
How much?
SHARICE
I believe a seven figure payoff
should be sufficient.
The Rock begins chuckling.
ROCK
Seven figures? Are you serious?
SHARICE
We at the Faction think that's more
then fair. My sources say you're
pulling much more than that
anyways.
ROCK
Get tha fuck out of here. I wanna
join you guys, but that's too big
of a hit.
The Rock and his guys begin to walk towards the door.
SHARICE
Ok, but before you go, let me make
one thing clear. We're setting up
shop here with or without you.
The Rock stops in his tracks and turns around.
ROCK
You threatening me? In my own
fuckin' town!
SHARICE
I can have 50 shooters here by
nightfall. You want this to get
ugly, then it's going to get ugly.
I've done the research boo, and you
don't have no muscle out here to
take us on.
The Rock remains silent.
SHARICE (CONT'D)
Let me paint a picture for you.
With the money the Faction can
throw around, we will have the cops
on your ass in a week.
The Rock begins to scratch his head looking as though he is
thinking about it.
SHARICE (CONT'D)
Not to mention your connection you
have will be afraid to fuck with
you. Finally, with all the guns I
can get down here you and your boys
won't last long. Soon your money
will dry up, and next thing you
know, well, you get the idea.
The Rock remains silent as Sharice smiles with confidence.
SHARICE (CONT'D)
Look, nobody wants any blood shed
here. We're making you a great deal
here. Besides the benefits out
weigh the costs. We have the best
criminal lawyers money can buy,
plus all the muscle you could ever
want.
The Rock slowly approaches Sharice, making Connie and Jerome
a little nervous as they clutch their guns ready to draw.
ROCK
Look, let me check with my peoples.
Can I get back with you?
Sharice goes into her purse and pulls out one of her cards,
and hands in to the Rock.
SHARICE
You've got one week to decide.
ROCK
Ok, I'll check you later.
The Rock and his guys leave out of the motel room. Sharice
breathes a sigh of relief.
CONNIE
Damn that was intense.
JEROME
That nigga was going to walk out of
here and start a war.
SHARICE
He still may want to start a war.
Jerome, let the others know to be
on high alert. This fool may come
back, and we want to be prepared
for that.
JEROME
No prob.
Jerome walks out of the room and Connie closes and locks the
door behind him.
CONNIE
Now what?
SHARICE
Now we wait, nothing much else we
can do. Did you check on that other
thing I told you about?
CONNIE
Girl, I almost forgot, we can set
shop up here real soon. Check it
out, the bookies down here are
pussies. We can definitely do some
things there. The hoes are run by
pimps mainly so we can do some
things there, and as far as I can
tell there is no real money on the
streets down here.
SHARICE
Any casino's down here?
CONNIE
Yeah, but nothing as organized as
our shit. From what I've been told,
there nothing consistent.
SHARICE
Cool, make preparations to get this
shit set up, I gotta a lot of work
to do. Also pick up a clean cell
phone. I need to talk to Rico
tonight.
CONNIE
Ok. You wanna grab a drink after
your call. Ladies night out?
Sharice smiles.
CONNIE (CONT'D)
Oh, I know that smile. You plannin'
on getting laid tonight. Damn once
you get started, you can't stop.
SHARICE
Fuck you. Don't be hatin' cause you
aint getting shit!
CONNIE
Oh it's like that now!
SHARICE
Yes bitch, it's like that!
Both Connie and Sharice laugh as they leave the Budget INN
heading their separate ways.
INT. SHARICE'S HOTEL ROOM
Sharice puts on her robe covering up her revealing lingerie.
Expecting Jerome to drop by she sprays a little perfume on
her neck. There is a ring in the room, and it's the new cell
phone that Connie bought her earlier.
SHARICE
Hello.
RICO (FILTERED)
Yeah it's me.
SHARICE
Hey Rico, what's up?
RICO (FILTERED)
Is this line safe?
SHARICE
Yeah, this is a new cell phone.
Every time we talk it will be a
different phone and phone number.
RICO (FILTERED)
Well how's it going down there?
Sharice lays comfortably back on her bed.
SHARICE
Everything's fine Rico, I should
close this thing in about a week.
RICO (FILTERED)
Good. I spoke with Money and he's
gonna contact you when you return.
SHARICE
About what?
RICO (FILTERED)
He needs to know the location of
the distribution site. He said he's
having too many problems with your
people making the drop offs. So he
said he'll be picking up his
delivery with his people now.
SHARICE
That's bullshit Rico, those people
don't fuck up.
RICO (FILTERED)
Maybe, but I promised you that I
wouldn't reveal your connection, so
I'll let you two hammer this out.
SHARICE
Shit.
RICO (FILTERED)
I hope Houston's not boring you
out. Have some fun while you're out
there. Don't just be about
business.
There's a knock at the door. Sharice's face lights up.
SHARICE
Oh trust me Rico, I'm really
enjoying Houston.
I gotta let you go now, but don't
worry papi, I'll take care of
everything.
RICO (FILTERED)
Ok momi, I'll be waiting.
Sharice hangs up the phone and answers the door. Jerome
enters the room checking out Sharice all of the way.
JEROME
Hey baby, how's it going?
He kisses her as their bodies press against each others. He
suddenly breaks away leaving Sharice hanging.
SHARICE
What's the matter Rome?
JEROME
My damn brother. He got nabbed by
five o with a dime on him.
SHARICE
What tha fuck! A dime bag? What
happened?
JEROME
I don't know, he just called me
about a half hour ago from jail.
Look, I know I promised you I'd be
here for you and all, but I need to
get back to New Orleans and handle
this shit.
SHARICE
I understand. Go to New Orleans,
handle your fam, and you can come
back after you handled your
situation.
Jerome hugs Sharice.
JEROME
Thanks boo. I need to get going, my
flight leaves in an hour.
Sharice drops her robe revealing her illuminating lingerie.
Jerome stops in his tracks when he sees the outfit she was
wearing.
SHARICE
I know you need to get back and
all, but do you think maybe you can
catch a later flight.
Jerome pauses for a moment, but surrenders to Sharice's touch
as she begins to caress his chest and kissing him on the
neck.
Sharice begins to undress him taking off his jacket and his
shirt while kissing him
The two end up on the bed having sex once again.
Screen fades out.
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