Mm, girls' night out was such a great idea.
It has been so long
since I raised the roof!
(laughs)
God, I am so happy
that we are finally becoming friends.
Hold that thought.
* *
Eva Marcille.
Aw, damn!
Mm-hmm, "Aw, damn" is right 'cause I don't come to L.A.
for less than an "Aw, damn."
Look, Tasha, do we really have to do this right now?
Well, if you hadn't changed your phone numbers,
I wouldn't have to bushwhack you like this.
Step into my office.
* But we back up in the house with some hits to drop... *
Look, I was gonna tell you, Tasha.
When, tomorrow after Wendy Williams
announced your engagement on her show?
Oh, yeah, that heifer called me.
Now, the question is: why didn't you?
Don't you think you at least owe Malik a heads up?
I don't owe Malik anything.
He's not even thinking about me.
I haven't even spoke to him in a minute.
Every time I pick up a magazine, he's with a different girl.
He's not checking for me.
Okay, now, you know he ain't serious
about none of those girls.
Look, Tasha, I'm not gonna front.
I will always care about Malik,
but he's just not ready to give me what I want.
And my fiancé gets that I have to travel
and that men will be looking at me in a bikini,
and he doesn't trip.
So Malik dragged you off the runway once.
Okay, you got to admit your ass was out.
I am happy, Tasha.
Are you?
Yes, I am.
Well...
congratulations, baby.
You don't mean it.
You know I don't,
'cause you were supposed to be my daughter-in-law
and give my grandbaby those moneymaking cheekbones.
Take care, Eva.
* *
Nah... uh-uh.
Hell, no!
Tee Tee, what did I tell you about uni-brows?
Well, I find 'em kind of sexy, actually.
Hello.
Who is this?
Oh, my bad-- that's not even supposed to be in there.
-That's Drew Sidora. -Who?
Oh, you know, she's that singer/actress.
She was the black chick in White Chicks.
Anyway, her agent called.
She wants you to be in her new video.
Hmm, well, invite her to the club tonight,
and after the club I'll make my own video with her.
(laughs)
You know what I'm saying, Tee Tee?
Get your boy.
She's somebody's daughter, man.
Shut up and just go call her.
All right.
(hip-hop playing)
MAN: Is that Malik?!
Malik!
Yo, Malik!
Can I get a photo, Malik?
Sorry about all that outside.
I can't go nowhere
without the paparazzi following me.
What? Girl, that was for me.
I know. I was kidding.
-Joke? -(laughs)
I don't get it.
Sorry, sir, it's a private party.
I'm part of...
Excuse me, sir, private party.
I'm part of the party, man!
Yo, Malik!
Yeah, you late, boy.
I'm the only one
who makes an entrance around here.
Yo, my bad, man.
What's up?
What's up, Tee?
(chuckling): Oh, son.
So this is VIP?
Boy, stop gushing.
You ain't a rookie no more.
Meet Drew Sidora.
Drew, this is Rookie.
Hi, I know who you are-- hey, I love your new song, too.
Oh, thank you.
That video's going to be hot, too, right?
-Yeah, yeah. -It's going to be hot.
Damn! Yo, was that Eva Marcille?
Where?
Hello, Eva!
Hey, Tee Tee!
I see you changed your hair.
You cut your braids.
Yeah, it was making my face look fat, so...
Hey, Malik.
Yo, what up, E?
I didn't know you kicked it here.
Don't try to act like your mama didn't tell you
she saw me here last night.
Girl, I ain't talked to my mama in weeks.
(mouthing)
-What you doing here? -Nothing.
Chilling, networking.
You?
Aw, you know me, balling.
Baby, you want something to drink?
EVA: Yeah, but I want you to meet somebody first.
Reggie, this is Malik.
Malik, this is my fiancé Reggie.
REGGIE: Yeah, Malik Wright.
What's happening, man? I'm a big Sabers fan.
What up, G?
So you getting married.
I hadn't heard-- congrats on that, baby.
Thanks, Malik.
Yeah, thanks a lot, man, we appreciate that.
Yeah, I got somebody I want y'all to meet.
This is Drew Sidora, singer/actress/dancer,
and-- mm!-- baby makes a mean soufflé.
-(clears throat) -Oh, yeah.
This is my boy Derwin.
How you doing?
Hey, I loved you on Top Model.
You should have won.
I did.
Oh, I missed the last one.
Congratulations.
Well, it was, um,
great seeing you, Malik.
Bye, Tee Tee.
-All right, stay up. -You be good, okay?
You guys have a good night.
-Bye. -Oh, we will, we will.
What are you doing?
Look, I'm sorry if that was weird,
but Eva used to have this thing for me back in the day.
That's probably why she was acting
like she wanted to fight you.
You know what, baby?
I'm gonna apologize in advance
for her blowing up my phone.
Any minute now.
Oh, it's coming.
I probably don't get reception in here.
(phone rings)
What's happening?
No, man, you good with reception.
I'll be right back.
You can't call nobody?
Malik, what are you doing?
Oh, Eva, I should be asking you the same thing.
You getting married, huh?
To-to this clown?
With his chiseled features and perfectly-tailored suit
and good English-- girl, he ain't your type.
Looks like the joke's on me tonight, huh?
Say what?
He obviously knew she was gonna be here.
Look at them. You're telling me
they don't have something going on?
I'm leaving, I'm out.
Wait, hold up, Drew.
You know what? I'll go talk to him.
-Malik? -What?!
Yo, Malik, your date's about to be out.
Dog, I don't give a damn.
Ain't nobody checking for that girl right now.
-Now, go on, Rookie. -Malik, what you...?
Be gone, Rookie, please!
I told you.
If you'd like, I'll give you a ride home.
Thank you.
At least there's one gentleman here.
(scoffs)
Why are you doing this to me?
Malik, what am I doing?
You are looking too damn good in this club!
You got me all discombobulated!
Malik, what do you want me to do?
Look, Eva.
I'm lost without you, baby.
I'm drowning, girl.
I need you to save my life.
Please.
I can't do this. I got to go.
So that's it?
Fine, Eva, go!
Eva!
Lose my number.
But it's gonna stay the same.
Look, I'm sorry.
For what?
Ruining your night.
-Girl, please, it's nothing. -Okay.
Besides, I roll like this every night.
Oh, I bet you do, Mr. Touchdown.
I saw you in the playoffs.
You did?
Mm-hmm, I mean, who didn't?
And that move you put on the cornerback? What?
Was crazy.
Yeah, I guess they don't teach that.
No, that was all you.
Well, I got to tell you, Drew,
it's, uh, it comes down to a combination
of speed, power and these big-ass hands.
You mean big ash hands.
You might want to hit those with some lotion.
Oh, damn! See, Drew that's messed up.
You know what I mean?
'Cause I ain't say nothing
about the booger you had in your nose.
What?
I'm just playing. I'm just playing.
Oh, you got jokes, too.
Okay, I see, all right.
But serious, you want to go like this.
Oh, so you playing again.
(door opens)
Hey, Boo,
they was out of oranges, so I got you some tangerines.
Baby, I just checked the messages, and guess who called.
Drew Sidora.
How do you know her?
She was Malik's date last night.
Oh, my God!
Why didn't you tell me you met her?
I didn't think it was a big deal.
Hello? Her song is my ring tone.
See?
Oh, yeah, that's right. I forgot.
You forgot?
Yeah, I forgot.
So, how did she get this number?
I don't know.
Famous people can find things out.
Huh.
And if she was Malik's date, why is she calling you?
I don't know.
Huh.
Hey, before you get your wheels spinning...
(squealing): ...pump your brakes, all right?
'Cause all I did was drop her off at her hotel,
that's all.
You dropped her off at her hotel?
Yeah.
Does she know you have a fiancée?
It might have come up.
I can't remember.
Okay, so let me get this straight.
You took Drew Sidora to her hotel
in your fiancée's car, yet your fiancée never came up?
I'll tell you what I noticed.
How you're always so gung ho to be my fiancée
when it benefits you.
Excuse me?
Look, Boo, all right, nobody's doing dirt.
Last night was just me
and a bunch of other celebrities chilling, that's it.
Okay, so one night out with Malik,
and you're already a celebrity?
Wow.
You're starting to get caught up.
Man, ain't nobody getting caught up.
And I'll prove it.
I'll call Drew right now in front of you,
and I'll even tell her all about you.
Okay.
Okay?
Call her.
-You're serious? -Mm-hmm.
Call her.
(mumbling): Ain't trusting your man.
(sighs)
It's ringing.
Hello, Drew?
Hi, it's Derwin Davis.
Yeah.
(chuckling): Yeah, it was fun.
Are you for real?
Yo, that's what's up.
All right, cool, so...
so just show up?
All right, you can count me in.
(chuckles)
All right, Drew, peace.
Hey, Mel...
"Count me in" doesn't sound anything like
"I have a fiancée."
Drew just asked me to be in her new video.
See? I told you, Mel, it's nothing.
Oh, so now you're doing a video with her?
Mel, come on, don't do that.
This is business.
This could solidify my place as a rising star.
Babe, this takes us one step closer
to building up our nest egg.
I'm doing this for us.
You know what?
I'll even tell her all about you, I promise.
(Drew Sidora ring tone plays)
I'm so going back to vibrate.
You need some help with that?
Shut up.
Hey, what's up?
-Hey, what's up, girl? -Nothing.
Hey, turns out it's the cameraman's birthday,
so I didn't want you to miss the cake.
Thank you.
Yeah, before I go on camera, I always love to bulk up.
Ah, Drew, what's this I hear about tomorrow?
Somebody added a kissing scene?
Okay, don't look at me like that.
It was the director's idea.
Thought he saw some chemistry
between us, so...
I mean, but if you're afraid of a little kissing scene...
Oh, girl, please, ain't nobody afraid of no kiss.
I'm just saying
it wasn't in my contract.
They don't pay me enough for that.
Oh, so you got to get paid to kiss me?
Hell, nah.
I can do my job.
'Cause I am a professional.
Ooh, a professionale.
Well, in the world of music videos,
there's rules to kissing.
What's that?
-There's no onions, no garlic... -Mm-hmm.
...and you got to brush your teeth.
(sniffs)
Twice.
'Cause it's a little...
-Whoa. -A little bit.
Okay, I see, I see how you living.
You know you clowning me.
I'm out of here.
Bye.
(knock at door)
MAN: We're ready for you on set, Drew.
I'm coming!
Yeah, I've got to go do my solo, so...
-Yes. -Yeah.
Oh, yeah, Drew, go knock that out.
-(laughs) -Thank you.
So I will see you tomorrow.
-Tomorrow. -Okay.
(chuckles)
Oh!
-Yo, J, man, this... -Oh.
So... wow.
So the whale was just a metaphor.
That's... huh.
That's good stuff.
All right.
Your turn, Rook, what you need?
-Sure you don't want to read the epilogue? -Why, is it good?
Come on, J, stop playing.
Listen, I messed up.
I kissed Drew Sidora.
Who?
-Drew... -You know what? Doesn't even matter.
All that matters is she's not your fiancée.
I know, man.
So tell me, what am I doing?
What you're doing
is dealing with the perks of professional football.
Congratulations, man.
Congratul...? What?!
Look, I know you came over here
to talk to the married guy,
figured I'd say "Be a good boy.
Run home to your girl."
I can't do that.
Okay. So, tell me, man,
what are you telling me to do?
I'm telling you maybe you shouldn't have a fiancée.
Nice girl, like her.
But you're a 22-year-old professional football player.
It's not going to get any easier.
This Drew girl's just the beginning.
When I was your age, man,
I got that all out of my system.
I was hanging with the Nia Longs, the Stacey Dashes.
Perhaps you've heard of Alyssa Milano?
I showed her who's the boss.
Mmm.
J, man, I don't need to get anything out my system.
Man, I love Melanie.
-That's who I'm going to marry. -Hey, hey.
Don't come over here yelling at me.
I'm giving you honest feedback.
You need to hear it before you walk down that aisle next year.
Melanie doesn't want to get married next year.
All right, year after that then.
Nope.
Year after that?
Nah.
Damn, man.
Okay, okay, this is all starting to make sense.
You don't want to break up with your girl,
but you're not happy with whatever's going on
between you two.
I don't think you need advice.
I think you know exactly what you want to do.
Now, if you'll excuse me,
I have a date with the final season of Charmed.
TASHA: You had a talk show
to do this morning.
And what was I going to talk about, huh?
The dagger through my heart?
Boy.
Now, look, Malik, I know you're hurting, honey.
But hiding up in this room
is not going to make that girl come back to you.
She was supposed to wait for me, Ma.
I was waiting on her.
Okay, but what about all these other girls
you got running through this house, hmm?
I had to have something to do while I was waiting, Mama.
Malik,
now you know good and damn well
the only reason you want to be with Eva now
is because someone else wants to marry her.
That is not true.
In fact, I've been thinking about it for a while now,
settling down with her.
Okay, then why didn't you ask her to marry you last week?
Ma, I was with Amerie.
That would've been rude.
Boy, you make my head hurt.
I said I was thinking
about settling down with her.
Just like I thought when I bought my Yasines
I was through buying shoes.
Then an armored car pulled up with my 22s.
(sighs)
Look at her, Ma.
Look how beautiful she is.
I can't deny her.
She's my dream girl.
And every one of these shoes in here know that.
They're all mad at me right now.
I never want to hurt Eva like that, Ma.
I love her too much.
There you go.
See, there's my son.
Come on, now.
I just pray her man cheats on her with her sister...
so she's divorced by the time I'm ready to get married.
I swear...
it's like you take one step forward
and then two steps back.
(chuckles)
MAN: And cut.
Okay, this thing's a hit, folks. Let's pump it again.
Great job, Drew.
Really, really good.
-Thank you. -Couple of things.
I want it more raw.
Okay, I can do that, uh-huh.
You know what I'm saying?
Wait, hold up real fast, hold up.
Derwin, hey.
-What's up? -I wanted to see if you were interested
in grabbing a bite of dinner or something?
Uh... I...
I'd like to, Drew, but, uh...
I got to get, uh...
Okay, I understand.
It was last- minute anyways.
Well, I'm leaving town tomorrow,
but I'll be back in a couple of weeks.
We'll hook up then?
Yeah, yeah, let's, let's do that.
Okay.
Hey, don't be getting all shy on me now.
Bye.
-What's up, boy? -Yo, what's up, man?
-What you doing here? -Chillin', dog, chillin'.
I just shot that new spot in Drew's video.
Oh, yeah, that's right.
She wanted me to do that little video, but I passed.
So why are you up here?
Eh, I figured I'd take another crack at her.
Whoa.
That's nice, but I don't know, man.
What you mean, you don't know?
I'm just saying Malik Wright
having to bribe a girl for a date...
might make you look a little desperate.
But, hey, what do I know?
I'm used to girls liking me for myself.
Be good, man.
* Your love is like a drug, it gets me high. *