Begin with the truth

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The two go back to boxing FADE IN:
INT. BOXING AREA – fighters talk with trainer- NIGHT
In the city of Atlanta, the middle of the ring the two boxers wait for the ref.
                                                                                Dissolve to:
INT. Boxing AREA- BOXING RING –NIGHT

TERRANCE JAMES, African-American entrepreneur very dexterous in boxing and business. The thirty-year-old is caught up in his on hype.
  TERRANCE AND TRAINER MEET IN THE LOCKERROOM.
      TERRANCE
    I’M READY FOR THIS Martin!
      Martin
    Ready as you want to be
      Terrance
You’ve put me in the position for many years this is my time.

The fighters get ready to enter the arena where thousands of fans have come out to see the two boxers go toe to toe.

ENT. Ring where referee and announcer introduce the fighters
   Terrance enters first where he is cheered on by a small section to the left.  Terrance is very composed. He takes a deep breath right before going under the ropes and entering the ring.
Afterwards Rogers comes into the entrance of the pillion and many cheer as he walks down bracing this moment. Rogers touches some of the fans with his glove on the way right before entering the ring.
  Rogers
This guy is a chump! I’ll make this quick.
Terrance looks on to smirk.
Referee now takes control as the announcer does his part by announcing both men than and they meet up in the center ring to touch gloves.
  Referee
Alright, I expect a clean fight let’s do this right for the championship
Both fighters stare into one another’s eye
Int. Ring - Continuous First bell rings
  MARTIN
Let’s work!
ROGER’S TRAINER
C’MON NO PRESSURE! NO PRESSURE!
The two fighters hit the ring going at it slow start jab, jab, hook from Terrance as Rogers avoids each he comes back with a jab cross of his own which is also avoided by Terrance.
  MARTIN
Let’s see you work the jab first, make it work
  The two are still going at it now this time Terrance triples the jab and two the three land.
MARTIN
THAT’S IT! MORE
Rogers then come back to slip and hook Terrance where he is suddenly stunned.  Terrance tussles and holds Rogers for a brief moment before the ref intervenes
Referee
Don’t grab box!
as Rogers lays another combo at Terrance jab right hook all three landing on time as Terrance is pushed back to the ropes.
MARTIN
Lay off the ropes more combos try the 1-3-5
Before Terrance can do anything Rogers comes again with a hook uppercut.  Terrance once again is forced to grab Rogers
ROGERS TRAINER
Hey! He keeps grabbing that Bitch won’t fight Ref
REFEREE
Knock it off Terrance Wright you’ve been warned
The two men go back at it once more Terrance comes with a jab and big left only to miss both thrown punches.
The bell than sounds.  DING!
INT. RINGSIDE corner
ROGERS TRAINER
SEE! You’ve got too much power for him he can’t handle it go head and take him out now before the rounds last longer
Rogers
Got it!
MARTIN
What are you doing he has nothing you know what he is coming with slip those punches and come back with a left and hook or a left uppercut just box like that and get back into the middle each time watch!
Terrance says nothing, each fighter is ready as the 2nd round bell rings DING
INT. Ring – CONTINOUS
Boxers open up still giving it a good fight giving the fans what they’ve come for. Each round going to the other first Terrance in round 2 than Rogers round 3 Terrance wins the round again in round 4 and finally Rogers round 5.
INT. Round 6 RING – CONTINOUS
DING
ANNNOUNCER
THUS FAR IT’S BEEN PRETTY CLOSE BUT, I BELIEVE Rogers is winning by points.
TRAINER
You have to punish him or slow him down

ROGERS
You enjoying this ass whooping
Terrance
*chuckling* C’mon I’m still warming up
Boxers still working as more defense this round getting inside Terrance Wright lands a big shot that stuns Rogers BOOM! 1,2 hook, right combo
ANNOUNCER
OM MY ROGERS IS DOWN EARLY WOW!
ROGERS TRAINER
GET UP GET UP YOU GOT IT JUST GET UP!
Rogers shaken and wobbling rises slowly as the referee counts to only 8
REFEREE
ALRIGHT ARE YOU ABLE TO FIGHT?
ROGERS Shaking his head calm and suddenly realizing the situation
Terrance
I got more coming!
Terrance aggressively rushes Rogers POW! Rogers is hit again this time in attempt to fight back
ROGERS
You got nothing I eat those!
Rogers fights back he works on getting inside they men lock up and Roger than begins to low blow Terrance
TRAINER
REF! he is hitting with a cheap shot
REFEREE
I’m calling this fight hush!
Rogers and Terrance Wright tie-up again, Wright hits him with two jabs to the body and Rogers quickly ties and grabs Terrance: another low blow given to the fight (this time unnoticeable)
Terrance drop to the ground and the trainer comes into the ring
TRAINER
Ref! MR. Official that was dirty he is a scrub of a champion
REFEREE
HEY HEY! STAY OUTTA THE RING! EXCLAIMED
At this moment both trainers have entered the ring and security is interfering
ROGERS
Get em out ref! they can’t do this
ANNOUNCER
Now mayhem has entered both corners have been cleared
INT, RING AGAIN WHERE COMOTION IS CAUSED
THE bell sounds continuously as mayhem has been caused right after Rogers and his team leave the ring.
Terrance
Rogers@ next time fight me like a man, you call yourself a champ!
Roger smiles as he continues to exit the area
EXT. BACKSTAGE TRAINER AND Terrance speak just before the press arrives
Trainer
What a rip off! Rogers is trash
Terrance
No need to fret, fret not for evil doers
TRAINER
Why would a champion sneak lo?
Terrance looks on as doctor enters for a regular after fight examination afterwards the press enter.
ENT. – CONTINOUS BACKSTAGE
Media
What do you think Terrance Wright is Rogers a fair man you had him beat?
TERRANCE
I can say a lot what happened tonight I’ll only speak about what is next. I expect a rematch and I’LL leave no further comments or questions..  You guys should question him
MEDIA somehow is bedazzled and still demanding with questions right before the trainers intervenes and has the media out of the locker room.
INT. BACK SIDE OF AREA CARLOT
Terrance is headed to his car driving home where he is greeted by his wife.
ENT. HOME OF THE COUPLE ATLANTA ESTATE
WIFE
How was your fight honey?

Terrance
I don’t want to talk about it right now honey,
WIFE
What happened?
Terrance’s wife scornfully looks on to see what he has to say
Terrance
Sigh, let’s just say I expect a rematch
WIFE
Honey, you got it no worries
TERRANCE
Yeah, I’m really trying to be as calm as possible baby….
Terrance and his wife get ready for bed Terrance holding her calm and gently right before he is sound asleep.
A few days go by and Terrance is met with Trainer and others at the gym for a brief boxing workout and talk
ENT.  BOXING GYM AT CRUCHTIME FITNESS
Trainer
What’s going on champ!
Don’t even stress about the other day you are a warrior
As both guys start a workout hitting their chest and arms
Terrance
I’m leaving that in the past just have the team and promoters set up another fight ASAP!
TRAINER
relax and get a good workout how is the business?
Terrance
I’m going by their after I finish now
Terrance finishes a workout where he is met by more reporters, Terrance ignores the reporters as they watch him warm-up with the jump-rope followed by getting inside the ring for shadow boxing he finishes the light workout with footwork drills.  TERRANCE training is complete for the day afterwards and begins to leave.
Terrance heads off and enters the workplace of his business
INT. ALANTA PUBLISHING COMPANY FLOOR 12
Terrance owns shares to the following two magazines Vanity Express and The Intake magazine, he is greeted by assistant/secretary AVIA.

AVIA
Hello sir, Great day I’m sorry about the fight you won with no questions he low blowed
Terrance (laughing)
I didn’t know you were into boxing ha! I thought you weren’t into that kinda sport
AVIA
Not really sir but, you’re my boss I’d lose it if something happened to you
Terrance smiles and goes on to check the publishing.
INT. OFFICE – CONTINUOUS
Have we set up interviews and print for this week’s print?
AVIA
Everything is coming in order sir
Terrance
Okay I trust your judgement always. I know ads aren’t finished but, Jerry is working on ads
Jerry suddenly walks into room right while they speak

JERRY
Brotha how are you?
Terrance great day Jerry
Jerry
Good fight! should had finished him with a hook boss *jerry speaks boastfully*
The three laugh for a brief second and get serious discussing the publishing and ad space
TERRANCE
Have you received the ads for the print this month?
JERRY
Yes, sir, everything is set up now we are waiting to hear from Max Stone to interview him about his business.
Terrance
When is the interview set up for?
JERRY
He never gave us a day to schedule
TERRANCE
Alright I’ll call him today in the meantime (furious somewhat) everything needs to be in order!
JERRY
YES, I’M ON IT
TERRANCE
ALRIGHT I don’t want to be letting people go not at this time but, if need Be
Terrance exits office and head back out of office building to his car again he calls Max Stone for a brief interview and everything is set.
Terrance heads to meet with promoter
INT. 4-star Restaurant building seated at middle table
PROMOTER
We have rescheduled the fight you think you’ll be ready to fight again in four months?
Terrance
I’ll be ready, it is short time but, I can make it happen.
PROMOTER
(LAUGHS) HA! That’s what I like to hear there’s a lot more money on this fight and I can’t wait
Terrance orders a drink and some wings as the Promoter looks on
PROMOTER LOOKS ON
Sheshh! Terrance you choose to eat wings at a 4-star restaurant still the same old Terrance Wright
PROMOTER and TERRANCE begin to discuss the details of the bout and each man finish their drink before exiting the nice restaurant.
INT. Wife calls Terrance Wright as the two men exit the restaurant
(O.S)
WIFE: Where are you?
TERRANCE: Just leaving with promoter baby I’m thinking I head home early it’s been a long day
WIFE: okay, honey, I’ll be home around dinner with something
TERRANCE: BABY I just ate! But I’ll cook for you if you’d like
WIFE: Me like that (seductive voice) what do you have in mind?
TERRANCE: You’ll see I have a great night planned for us.
INT. Terrance heads to the store
groceries and candles is his objective for a night of romance and pampering. At the store he grabs candles and some roses also he surprises her with a nice pasta dinner. 
Ent. Home 
Terrance heads home where he begins to cook and have a nice dinner set up for his wife.  Candles are lite and food is prepared for wife
ENT. Dining ROOM
as the wife enters a nice Romantic night he stares into her eyes as she eats every bit and enjoys the food after words he can’t help himself but, to throw himself at her.  Rips the table cloth and food away from her and goes straight towards her breast he rips open her dress.
Wife: this is how you want it?
TERRANCE: This is how I always wanted it (exclaimed)
Terrance finishes what he started right before giving her a great night of passion
ENT. Bedroom
The married couple finish the night of passion off in bed and falls sound asleep. 

Later that night Terrance is a woke from sleep from a call Scott.
INT. Bedroom continuing
SCOTT: What’s up boss, how’s your night?
TERRANCE: Scott its three a.m.
SCOTT: We have a small problem with the magazines
TERRANCE: WELL Scott, that’s why I pay you for to fix small problems
SCOTT: Okay, sir I can fix this
TERRANCE; I know you’ll fix it
Terrance heads back to sleep as the next few days are hetic leading up to the Media day.  Terrance must answer the press before going back into training camp and also, handle things with the publication.
ENT. The office of the building
Terrance is heading towards the elevator where he is greeted by in old flame Monica.
Int. Office building continue
MONICA: Well, Terrance long time no see, I see you’re doing well with your businesses.
TERRANCE: Monica, what are you doing here unexpected
MONICA: I need a favor
*Terrance listens in.
MONICA: Remember you told me if I ever needed anything you got me.
TERRANCE: I did say that didn’t I? wow! Moe why did you have to pick now God why?
MONICA: I wouldn’t come at you if it weren’t important
TERRANCE: Okay, you can’t come in here though down about six miles is a Hotel I’ll make reservations for you and pay for your room just wait for me there until I say it’s okay for you to call. 
MONICA: FINE, Terrance same old Terrance I see worried about his reputation, nice to see you by the way (says sarcasm)
Terrance than calls the hotel to set up a room and reservation for MONICA meanwhile, Monica heads to the hotel.
Shortly after everything is set up Monica and Terrance call each other to get things settled
(O.S) PHONE RECIVER
Terrance calls
TERRANCE: Yeah Monica hello what is this about?
MONICA: I must tell you, I was evicted by my landlord and I told you I wouldn’t come to you unless it’s urgent I don’t want to mess up anything you have going on but, I need it.
TERRANCE: Moe! HOW MUCH? You need why you just now telling me all this?
MONICA: Because Mr. Married man I didn’t want to come between you and your wife.
TERRANCE: (SIGHS) Moe it’s so much going on, what do you expect
MONICA: OKAY, fine just don’t worry about it
TERRANCE: I’LL get your money I just need time
MONICA: I’LL BE HERE AT THE HOTEL, I’LL KEEP OUT OF YOUR WAY AS LONG AS MONEY COMES. I’ll take 5,000 a check now and the rest later
Terrance: fine fine! I’ll see what I can do.
MONICA: DON’T SEE JUST DO!
Terrance goes to write out a check and then heads over to the hotel to give to Monica as Monica then slaps him on the ass after receiving the check and saying Kind words.

ENT. Back at printing office
Terrance heads to the printing office to get new stories for next publishing week Ingenious begin to come to his mind as he is thinking on new categories.  Terrance contemplates on ways to get new subscribers.  Wife calls briefly
O.S. PHONE CALL BETWEEN WIFE AND TERRANCE
TERRANCE: HEY BABY?
WIFE: YOU COMING BACK
TERRANCE: JUST GOING TO HEAD TO OFFICE REAL QUICK LOVE
WIFE: OKAY LOVE YOU,
Both click the phone line.  Not mentioning the money or anything going on with Monica.
ENT. THE OFFICE CONTINUE where AVIA IS COMING IN
AVIA: ALWAYS WORKING LATE I SEE.  (AVIA walks in on Terrance)
Terrance: AVIA, what are you doing here so late
AVIA: NOTHING I WAS JUST GETTING READY TO PRINT THIS MONTHS ISSUE SO, YOU WOULDN’T HAVE SO MUCH PRESSURE ON YOU.
*THE TWO WORKERS GET CLOSER NOW*
TERRANCE: THANK YOU AVIA I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’D DO WITHOUT YOU.
*TERRANCE LOOKS UPON AVIA CONCERENED NOW*
TERRANCE: IF YOU WERE TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS OR GO WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE YOU’D GIVE ME A HEADS UP?
*AVIA LOOKS RIGHT ON APPALLED*
AVIA: (STARTS LAUGHING) NO TIME SIR, I’M LOYAL AND I LOVE THIS WORK. 
*TERRANCE AND AVIA SHARE A BRIEF MOMENT AS AVIA LOOKS DEEPLY INTO HER BOSSE’S EYES.  JUST THEN HIS WIFE CALLS……

*RING *RING
WIFE: WHEN ARE YOU COMING HOME ARE YOU IN THE OFFICE?
TERRANCE: YES, I’M FINSHING UP NOW…
*TERRANCE SLOWLY TURNS AWAY FROM AVIA AND HEADS HOME
*TERRANCE PULLS UP HOME HE FATHOMS WHAT JUST HAPPENED AND COMES TO REALIZE THAT TRAINING CAMP IS JUST BRIEFLY AWAY MEANWHILE, HE HAS THE PRINT COMING AND OTHER THINGS COMING UP.  TERRANCE ALSO THINKING ABOUT INFIDILITY WITH HIS WIFE EVEN THOUGH TERRANCE LOVED HIS WIFE TO THE END OF THE EARTH HE WONDERED.
* THE NEXT FEW DAYS WENT BY TERRANCE DID LITTLE SPEAKING TO ANYONE HE WAS LCOED IN ABOUT TRAINING CAMP HE HAD TO CALL ONLY AVIA TO LET HER KNOW REGAURDS OF THE MAGAZINE BEFREO HEADING OUT.

ENT. TERRANCE CALLS AVIA O.S.
TERRANCE: I’M GETTING READY TO HEAD TO CAMP EVERYTHING GOOD? JUST MAKING SURE EVEYTHING IS IN ORDER….
AVIA: YES, BOSS I TOLD YOU NO WORRIES, HEY CAN YOU COME TAKE A LOOK AT SOME PUBLISHING BEFORE YOU HEAD TODAY?
IT WILL BE BRIEF…
TERRANCE: I’M HEADING THAT WAY NOW
*TERRANCE HEADS TOWARDS THE OFFICE AGAIN WHERE HE IS RECEIVED BY ANOTHER CALL MONECA…
O.S. (PHONE CALL) *ONE RING*
MONECA: WHERE ARE YOU?
TERRANCE: NO A GOOD TIME MOE I’LL CALL IN A FEW WEEKS
MONECA; I NEED TO SEE YOU BEFORE HEADING OFF…
TERRANCE SIGHS*
TERRANCE: I’M COMING WAIT THERE
*TERRANCE HEADS TOWARD THE DOUBL TREE TO SEE MONECA… (SUDENN APPROACH)
TERRANCE: SO WHAT’S GOING ON… TELL ME EVERYTHING HOW’D YOU FIND ME?
MONECA: YOU’RE NOT HARD TO TRACK DOWN TERRANCE, I DIDN’T HAVE ANYONE ELSE TO GO TO TRUST ME IF IT WASN’T URGENT.
*TERRANCE LOOKS ON UNSEEMINGLY
TERRANCE: HOW MUCH YOU NEED?
MONECA: WELL, ABOUT 19,000 DOLLARS AND DON’T PRETEND YOU DON’T HAVE IT I KNOW YOU GOT A PAY DAY FROM YOUR FIGHT. I KNOW IT’S THERE.
TERRANCE: YOU EXPECT ME TO JUST GIVE YOU 19,000 DOLLARS LIKE NOTHING.
MONECA: I TOLD YOU WHATS GOING ON. YOU OWE ME!
TERRANCE: (SHAKING HIS HEAD) SO , DIFFICULT YOUR TIMING IS BAD MOE…
MONECA: YOU HAVEN’T CALLED ME (MOE) IN YEARS
TERRANCE: TELL YOU WHAT I’LL WRITE YOU A CHECK 5,00
MONECA: NO! NO! (MONECA LOOKING DISTRUBED) I NEED 19,000. DON’T YOU YOU EREMBER YOU WERE THE ONE SAYING YOU DON’T WANT THE BABY IN RESPECT FOR YOUR CAREER AND BUSINESS I BACKED OFF.
TERRANCE: THAT WAS YEARS AGO, THING CHANGE.
MONECA: YES IT HAS BUT, I SEE PEOPLE DON’T
*TRYING TO SOUND SARCASTIC
TERRANCE: MOE, WHAT IS IT.. SO MUCH IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW..
MONCA: OKAY I JUST DON’T WANT YOU UPSET ABOUT ALL THIS (TRYING TO GET ON HIS GOOD SIDE NOW)
TERRANCE: I’m not, moe fine I’ll come BY THE HOTEL BEFORE I HEAD OUT. 
*TERRANCE LEAVES PLACE
TERRANCE MEETS UP WITH AVIA AT HER APARTMENT
ENT. AVIA’S APARTMENT
AVIA: COME ON IN
TERRANCE: SHOW ME THE WORK YOU HAVE
AVIA: I WILL BUT, I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING FIRST
*AVIA IS WEARING A LONG NIGHT GOWN AS RED AS THE ROSE PEDALS YOU SEE ON A ROSE, SHE SLOWLY GRABS HER BOSS
AVIA: I CAN’T LIE
TERRANCE: WE CAN’T… I THOUGHT ABOUT IT AS BEAUTIFUL AND SEDUCTIVE YOU ARE I CAN’T WITH MY….
*AS TERRANCE FINISHES UP AVIA GRABS TERRANCE AND SEDUCES HIM KISSES HIS LIPS WITH RED LIPSTICK SHE WEARS NEXT, TERRANCE UNRESISTING GRABS AVIA PICKS HER UP AND THROWS HER OVER HIS SHOULDER. TERRANCE STARTS TO UNDRESS AVIA SLOWLY HE SEES THAT AVIA IS WEARING A BLACK BRA AND MATCHING THONG WHEN HE UNDRESSES THE NIGHT GOWN STRICTLY FROM VICTORIA SECRET ATRTIRE.
TERRANCE: WHAT YOU REALLY WANT?
*AVIA GRAVS TERRANCE’S PANTS AND BEGINS TO UNZIP HIM   AGRESSIVELY.
BY NOW INFEDILITY AND PASSION BEGINS TO QUICKER TERRANCE MIND HE CONTNUES YET, FINIHSING THE REMOVAL OF HER CLOTHES AND SLOWLY STARTS TO CARESS HER THIGHS UP TO HER BREAST…
*AVIA HAS A SMALL ORGASM
AVIA: DON’T STOP DON’T STOP
*AVIA FINISHES TO UNDRESS TERRANCE SLOWLY KISSING HIS CHEST TERRANCE STARTS TO GRAB HIS DICK AS HE INTERJECTS HIMSELG INTO HER CLIT AVIA LETS A SLOW GRUNT OUT (UGHH OU)
AVIA: OH MY, DADDY GIVE IT TO ME
TERRANCE: SAY SOMETHING… I GOT YOU
*TERRANCE PENETRATES AVIA FOR MINUTES THEN HE STOPS AND SLOWLY PULLS OUT.
TERRANCE: AVIA, WE CAN’T BE DOING THIS
AVIA: BOSS IT’S ALITTLE TOO LATE FOR THAT BOSS
*TERRANCE ZIPS UP HIS PANTS, GRABS THE REST OF HIS CLOTHES AND DARTS TOWARDS THE DOOR…
MEANWHILE, MONECA CALLS HIM ONCE MORE..
0.S. (PHONE RINGS)
MONECA: DID YOU FORGET ABOUT ME?
TERRANCE: NO MOE, UH UH I’M HEADING YOUR WAY NOW GIVE ME A MOMENT.
*TERRANCE HEADS TOWARD THE DOUBLE TREE AND MEETS UP WITH MONECA
ENT. DOUBLE TREE HOTEL
*TERRANCE HEADS UP TO MONECA’S ROOM WHERE HE IS ADRESSED IN A ROBE
*TERRANCE LOOKS ON AT MONECA IN THE ROBE AND TROUTS TOWARDS THE STARICASE
MONECA: COME HERE TERRERANCE WE HAVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS
*TERRANCE STOPS AND TURNS TO MONECA
TERRANCE: I SHOULDN’T HERE
MONECA: I ONLY WANT THE CHECK
TERRANCE; ALRIGHT
*TERRANCE URGENTLY HEADS BACK TO MONECA’S HOTEL ROOM
TERRANCE: HERE, THIS IS A CHECK
MONECA: THANK YOU! WHY THE RUSH?
TERRANCE: I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS MOE, LOTS OF WORK TO BE DONE…
MONECA: ALL WORK AND NO PLAY HUH, SIT DOWN (SPEAKING)
*TERRANCE LOOKS ON KNOWING MOENCA WILL NOT ALLOW HIM TO LEAVE
*SHE POURS UP SOME WINE FOR HERSELF
TERRANCE: OKAY, I ONLY HAVE A MINUTE, WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING IN THE HOTEL?
MONECA: NOTHING MUCH REALLY I TOOK A WALK EARLIER AND GRAB THIS BOTTLE OF WINE AND NOW I’M HERE.
TERRANCE: IT’S ALMOST GONE.
MONECA: YEAH IV’E BEEN KINDLY ALONE.
*MONECA SMIRKS AS OFFERS TO POUR TERRANCE A GLASS (HE REFUSES)
TERRANCE: OKAY MOE I HAVE TO GO WHEN I GET BACK FROM CAMP I’LL WRITE YOU THAT LAST CHECK AND YOU CAN BE ON YOUR WAY
MONECA: SO SUDDEN HUH FINE, YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID TO ME,,, THE NIGHT WE MADE LOVE
TERRANCE: THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO MOE
MONECA: NOT FOR ME IT WASN’T
*MONECA SLOWLY GRABS TERRANCE AND STARTS TO KISS HIM ON THE NECK.
TERRANCE RIPS AWAY
TERRANCE: I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS ITS TOO MUCH GOING ON
MONECA: OH YEAH, YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE TIME… BABY
*TERRANCE TRIES TO AVOID MONECA BUT SHE GENTLY AND FERVENTLY KISSES HIM.
*TERRANCE SLOWLY TO RELAEASE STARTS TO KISS HER BACK AND THEN REALIZES THAT HE IS HAVING DÉJÀ VU…

EXT. *WALKING TOWARDS THE DOOR
TERRANCE FLAILED TOWARDS THE DOOR IN DISCUSS AT HIMSELF
*HEADING HOME TERRANCE STOPS AND HAS A CONVERSATION WITH GOD HOW DEVIANT HE HAS BECOME
TERRANCE: OH LORD FOR I HAVE SIN TREMENDOUSLY, WHAT ART THOU TO DO?
*TERRANCE IS PRAYING AND NOW CALLED BY TRAINER MARTIN.
0.S PHONE RINGS MARTIN ON THE LINE
Martin: you ready for camp? Heading out
TERRANCE: (UTTERING) LET ME CALL YOU BACK
*TERRANCE PULLS UP TO HIS HOME WHERE HE IS GREETED BY HIS WIFE. 

ENT. HOME OF TERRANCE ANMD WIFE
WIFE: WE’LL HONEY, I THOUGHT YOU’D BE GONE BY NOW YOU STILL WORKING?
*TERRANCE AVOIDS HIS WIFE AND HEADS STRAIGHT TO THE BATHROOM
TERRANCEE: YHEAH BABY, LOT’S OF WORK
*WIFE LOOKS ON BEWILDERED
WIFE: YOU WORK OUT OR YOU JUST GOTTA GO BAD (ALMOST LAUGHING NOW)
TERRANCE: NO, SWEETHEART JUST GOTTA REFRESH MYSELF AND GET READY
*O.S. ANOTHER CALL FROM TERRANCE PHONE (TRAINER MARTIN)
MARTIN: HEY, YOU READY WE’RE LATE.
WIFE: THIS IS HIS WIFE MARTIN
MARTIN: OH HEY IS TERRANCE OKAY WHEN I JUST TALKED TO HIM HE SEEMED HURRIED OR RUSHED
WIFE: YEAH HE JUST NOW SHOWERING
MARTIN: OH WELL TELL HIM C’MON
WIFE: OKAY I’LL LET HIM KNOW
*WIFE ENT. BETHROOM TERRANCE STILL SHOWERING
TERRANCE: I’M COMING
WIFE: SO WHERE WERE YOU FOR THE PAST FEW HOURS, I TRIED TO CALL YOU
TERRANCE: I WAS FINISHING UP
WIFE: I THOUGHT YOU HAD THINGS IN ORDER
TERRANCE: I DID, I DO. EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT I LOVE YOU..
WIFE: MMM.
*TERRANCE WIFE HEADS OUT AND CHECK TERRANCE PHONE ONLY TO SEE HIS PREVIOUS CALLS.. SHE LOOKS IN DISTRESS AND YELLS TO THE BATHROOM
WIFE: UM SIR! WHO’S NUMBER IS THIS
TERRANCE: WHO?
WIFE: DON’T PLAY DUMB I LOOKED AT YOUR CONTACT HISTORY AND THE NUMBER IS ON THE ONE MUTIPLE TIMES.. IS THEIR ANYTHING YOU WANT TO TELL ME
TERRANCE: SO YOU IN MY PHONE BABY, YOU DON’T TRUST ME?
WIFE: I ASKED A SIMPLE QUESTION THIS ISN’T ABOUT TRUST?
*TERRANCE LOOKS AT HIS WIFE TO SEE HER FINGERS DIAL THE NUMBER. TERRANCE TIRES TO REACH THE PHONE BUT SHE RUNS OUT THE ROOM (PHONE RINGS)
O.S. MONECA AND WIFE
WIFE: HELLO, WHO IS THIS?
MONECA: UM TERRANCE YOU CALLED ME, ARE YOU COMING BACK OVER?
TERRANCE LOOKS AND STORMS OUT OF SHOWER AND GRABS THE PHONE QUICKLY.
TERRANCE: YEAH, I’LL CALL YOU BACK
WIFE: SCREAM!! REALLY TERRANCE WHO IS THAT AND DON’T LIE SHE KNEW YOUR NAME AND ALL…
TERRANCE: IN OLD FRIEND BELIEVE ME SHE’S NOTHING ITS NOTHING
WIFE: MMHMM YOU SURE? IS THEIR ANYTHING YOU NEED TO TELL ME. I DON’T WANT ANY SECRETS
TERRANCE: (GSAP) WELL HONEY IT’S TOO MUCH
WIFE: (LOOKING ON SCRONFULLY) REALLY I’M GOING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS RIGHT NOW!
WIFE: YOU CAUSED THIS
CALLS MONECA BACK AGAIN O.S. [PHONE CALL WITH MONCA)
MONECA: HELLO, YES..
WIFE: THIS IS TERRANCE’S WIFE WHO IS THIS?
MONECA: OH, OH HELLO
WIFE: YES, I’M INTRIUGED TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON BETWEEN YOU AND MY HUSBAND, (WOMAN TO WOMAN)
MONECA: OKAY HERE IS THE TRUTH.. TERRANCE IS AN OLD FRIEND FROM SCHOOL, LONG- STORY SHORT I GOT IN A PICKLE NEEDED SOME CASH.
TERRANCE YELLS (NO NO)
WIFE: NEEDED SOME VASH YOU SAY, SO WHY DID YOU GO TO MY HUSBAND? HE IS MARRIED MAN DO YOU HAVE A HUSBAND?
MONECA: NO, I CAN’T RELATE IV’E NEVER BEEN ENGAGED
WIFE: WELL UNDERSTAND YOU ARE NOT ONLY DISRESEPCTING ME BUT THIS FAMILY.
MONECA: LOOK LADY SPARE THE LECTURE, TERRANCE OWE ME AND I JUST CAME TO GET WHAT’S OWE TO ME
WIFE: OWED?
MONECA: YES
*ME AND TERRANCE STRATS TO FIGHT AGAIN FOR THE PHONE THIS TIME THE WIFE KEEKS HIM AND TERRANCE FALLS TO THE GROUND.
MONECA: ME AND TERRANCE HAD AN AGREEMENT, I WAS CARRYING HIS BABY LONG BEFORE YOU GUYS MET I WANTED TO KEEP IT BUT, FOR TERRANCE I HAD AN ABORTION
*WIFE HEARS THE NOISE ONLY TO FAINT
MONECA IS NOW RECEIEVD ON THE PHONE BY TERRANCE
TERRANCE: YOU SEE WHAT’S HAPPENED NOW MOE! JUST GO!
MONECA: HEY, THE TRUTH WAS BOUND TO COME OUT.
*TERRANCE HUNGS UP AND RUSHES TOWARDS WIFE.
TERRANCE: HONEY HONEY YOU OKAY
WIFE: UGH, WHAT WHAT.. HAPPENENED
*STARTLED WIFE REMEMBERS WHAT HAPPENED AND THAT SHE WAS ON THE PHONE WITH ANOTHER WOMEN.
TERRANCE: I CAN EXPLAIN IT WAS EVEN BEFORE I MET YOU BABY
WIFE: WHATEVER, I DON’T WANT TO HERE IT TERRANCE GET OUT! JUST GO GET OUT! YOU CAUSED THIS SOMEONE TO BREAK UP OUR HOME
TERRANCE: SHE DIDN’T BREAK ANYTHING I CAN FIX THIS. I GOT IT, ITS ALL GOOD
WIFE: OH YEAH IT’S ALWAYS ALL GOOD WITH YOU TERRANCE, WELL NOT THIS TIME I WANT YOU OUT MY HOUSE
TERRANCE: BABY I’M BREAK OUR HOME, YOU MAKING ME LEAVE (ALMOST WORRIED)
WIFE: JUST GO I NEED TIME TO THINK.
*TERRANCE SUDDENLY EXT. HOME
WITH EVERYTHING GOING MARTIN CALLS AGAIN O.S. (MARTIN)
MARTIN: HEY, WHAT’S GOING ON I’M WAITING FOR YOU
TERRANCE: I’M NOT COMING! CANCEL THE FIGHT.
*TERRANCE HEADS OUT TO CLEAR HIS THOUGHTS A LONG DRIVE PAST HIS BUSINESS AND PAST THE GYM.  DRIVING ALONG PASSING SOME FARMS AND IN STOPPED PAST IN ABONADED HOUSE, HE LOOKS JUST CONTEMPLATING THOUGHTS ABOUT WHAT HE HAS DONE IN HIS LIFE HIS PAST, THE MISTAKES HE HAS MADE EVERYTHING. NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO PRAY

TERRANCE: LORD, I COME TO YOU, I KNOW ITS BEEN AWHILE TIME AND PRIDE SEEMS TO KEEP ME ASTRAY THE MISTAKES I MAKE I NEED YOU I FEEL MY LIFE SLIPPING AWAY; I MADE SOME TERRIBLE MISTAKES EVERYDAY I FALL SHORT OF YOUR GLORY AND YOU KNOW THIS I JUST ASK, I PRAY THAT YOU GIVE MY MARRIAGE BECAUSE HONETLY SHE KEEPS ME VIGILANT, SHE MAKES ME FEEL SAFE AND SECURE EVEN IN MY SINS, MY LUST AND PLEASURES OF THE WORLD SHE CONTINUES TO PRAY FOR ME. I CAN’T LOOS HER I’LL FALL APART..
ENT. TERRANCE AND WIFE HOME
*TERRANCE LOOKS UPON THE HOUSE FOR ANOTHER HOUR BY TIME HE HAS (MISSED PHONE CALLS)
O.S. PHONE CALL BETWEEN TRAINER AND TERRANCE
*TRAINER SEEKS TO POSTPONE THE CARD CALLING ALL TYPES OF PROMOTERS AND THE BOXING ASSOCIATION GIVING THEM ALL THE SAME EXCUSES AS IT IS A FAMILY EMERGENCY DEATH THREATNING IT IS A MATTER THAT MUIST BE DEALT WITH EVERYONE AGREES.

AFTERWHILE ROGERS IS ALL ON TELEVISION CALLING Terrance soft and saying he doesn’t deserve a rematch taunting him..
Next we come back to briefly in the office
ENT. PRINTING OFFICE
AVIA: HELLO BOSS
TERRANCE: HELLO, AVIA
AVIA: I HAVE GREAT NEWS, WE ARE AT OUR AFTER PRE-LAUNCH WE HAVE SOLD NEW RECORD 1 MILLION COPIES JUST TWO WEEKS TIME
TERRANCE: SOUNDS GOOD!
AVIA: AREN’T YOU ESTATIC SIR
TERRANCE: SURE THRILLED
AVIA: WHAT’S WRONG
TERRANCE: WE HAVE TO DISCUSS THE OTHER NIGHT
AVIA: IT’S NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT I MEAN NOTHING TO YOU
TERRANCE: DON’T START AVIA, IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU
AVIA: OH YOUR RIGHT ITS NOT ABOUT ME ITS ALWAYS ABOUT YOU. ALWAYS ABOUT THE BOSS OF COURSE DON’T WORRY THOUGH DON’T WORRY BOSS AS YOU SAY “IT’S NOTHING” TO TALK ABOUT NONE YOUR CONCERN JUST DON’T WORRY ABOUT YOUR COMPANY AND DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME SINCE IT’S NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT!
*AVIA STORMS OUT OF OFFICE
TERRANCE: AVIA AVIA!
*TERRANCE HEADS TO AVIA’S LET’S ALEAST TALK
AVIA: THERE’S NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT I’M IN LOVE WITH A MARRIED MAN.
TERRANCE: PLEASE AVIA, DON’T LET YOU FEELINGS COME BETWEEN WORK, WE’VE MADE IT THIS FAR AND NONE OF THIS COULDN’T HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU.
AVIA: (SIGHS) OH PLEASE. TERRANCE YOU STUBBORN IF ITS NOT ABOUT BOXING OR YOUR BUSINESS YOUR RESERVED.  WE NEVER TALK ABOUT ME OR MY NEEDS, I MEAN I KNOW YOU HAVE A WIFE BUT, STILL. BUT IT’S MY FAULT I LET MY FEELINGS GET IN THE WAY THRUTHFULLY
*TERRANCE GETS CLOSER TO AVIA BRUSHES AVIA’S HAIR HOLDING HER.
AVIA: IT’S FINE BOSS GO TO YOUR WIFE.
TERRANCE: YES! AVIA YOU’RE RIGHT IV’E BEEN SELFISH BUT, ITS FAR MORE COMPLEX THAN YOU KNOW
*TERRANCE HEADS TOWARDS THE DORR NOT EVEN GLIMSPING TO SEE IF AVIA LOOKS
*AVIA LOOKS ON
*TERRANCE HEADS TOWARDS THE HOUSE
ENT. HOUSE
TERRANCE: BABY OPEN THE DOOR SOMETHING IS UP…
WIFE: OH, IT IS?
WIFE: OH ITS NOT.TRY AGAIN
TERRANCE: IT’S NOT. WHAT HAPPENEND
WIFE: NOTHING HAPPENED ITS THAT WHEN YOU BECOME THE MAN I MARRIED AGAIN THEN I’LL CHANGE THEM
TERRANCE: WOMAN I LIVE HERE TOO! CA WE TALK
TERRANCE HEADS TOWARDS SIDE DOOR
WIFE: I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOU BUT, YOU NEED TO FIX THIS
TERRANCE: BABY YOU NOT GIVING ME A CHANCE..
WIFE: TERRANCE YOU’VE HAD PLENTY CHANCES AND RIGHT NOW I JUST DON’T KNOW ANYMORE
*WIFE CLOSES CURTAIN IN THE HOME
TERRANCE: SPEAKS OPENLY
TERRANCE: I NEED TO GET MY SHIT TOGETHER !
EXT. TERRANCE LEAVE THE HOME AND HEADS TO A FRIENDS
TERRANCE: YO JAMAL, MAN I NEED TO SPEAK
JAMAL: TERRANCE YOU GOOD, COMING OVER HERE WITHOUT CALLING IS NOT NORMAL
TERRNACE: YEAH BRO, EVERYTHING IS RELALY MESSED UP
O.S. PHONE RINGS RING (MONECA ANSWERS)
MONECA: WHAT’S UP, YOU FORGOT ABOUT ME?
TERRANCE; DAMN, MOE IT’S A LOT GOING ON WHY WHY NOW?
MONECA: LIKE I TOLD YOU ONCE I RECEIVED RETRIBUTION I’LL BE OUT FOR GOOD.
TERRANCE: LOOK, I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS MOE I’M GETTING INTO IT WITH MY WIFE AND ITS MUCH BIGGER THAN US
MONECA: I DON’T CARE ABOUT ALL THAT ITS WHAT YOU OWE, YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST PICK ME UP AND DOWN AS YOU PLEASE, WELL HELLO NO! YOU GOT SOMETHING ELSE COMING TO YOU..
(CLICKS) OFF THE PHONE
TERRANCE: NOW I GOTTA DEAL WITH THIS BITCH!
JAMAL: WHATS GOING ON NOW (DON’T LIE)
TERRANCE: ALRIGHT BRO, MY LIFE BEEN SLIPPING AWAY LIKE EVERYTHING
JAMAL: WHAT ABOUT THE FIGHT! WHAT’S GOING ON?
TERRANCE: FUCK THAT FIGHT THIS MY LIFE!
JAMAL: OKAY LET ME KNOW YOU NOT SAYING NOTHING BRO
TERRANCE: SIGHS… OKAY ITS LIKE THIS MONECA IS BACK AND SHE IS MAKING MAJOR THREATS SAYING SHE HAD ABORTIONS IN ALL SO, SHE BEEN WANTING REPRIMANCE BECAUSE SHE GETTING READY TO GET PUT OUTTH. THEN AVIA COMES OUT OF NOWHERE WITH ALL THIS AFFECTION. Now I DON’T KNOW IF OUR WORK WILL EVER BE THE SAME. 
TERRANCE: ALSO, JUST HOURS AGO MONECA CALLED WHILE I WAS WITH MY WIFE WITH ALL THIS DRAMA… SO NOW I’M OUT OF MY HOME
JAMAL (STARTS LAGHING) WOW! I’M SPEECHLESS
TERRANCE: SAVE IT!
JAMAL” NO YOU NEED TO HEAR IT BRO, YOU’RE STUBBORN AND ARROGANT AND I SAY THAT WITH LOVE AS A FRIEND.
TERRANCE: SAVE THE LECTURE
JAMAL: WE TALKING LIKE MEN BRO YOU WANT TO FIX THIS
TERRANCE: OF COURSE
JAMAL: THIS IS MY AUDIENCE FIRST OFF LET MONECA KNOW MAN SERIOUSLY DON’T LOSE YOUR WIFE FOR ANYTHING. EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO LOSE AVIA WHICH I DOUBT ALSO, YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE THINGS CLEAR EITH THOSE TWO.
TERRANCE: OKAY OKAY I CAN WORK ON THAT
JAMAL: AND LASTLY YOU HAVE TO GIVE YOUR WIFE SOME SPACE.
TERRANCE: SPACE?
JAMAL: YES, WHEN SHE’S READY SHEL

S TALK TO YOU…
TERRANCE: HOW LONG WILL THAT TAKE?
JAMAL:IDK, YOU KNOW HOW WOMEN ARE BUT, GIVE HER SPACE SHE’LL COME AROUND. THAT I DO KNOW.
*TERRANCE AND JAMAL DISCUSS BOXING AND FTER PLAY A GAME OF CHESS TO CLEAR THEIR MINDS
ENT. AVIA APARTMENT
*TERRANCE HEADS TO AVIA’S APARTMENT TO DISCUSS
TERRANCE: I NEED TO TALK TO YOU
AVIA: COME I’M READY TO TALK..
TERRANCE: YOU WERE RIGHT I WAS BEING INCONSIDERATE WITH YOU’RE FEELINGS, LET ME BE PERFECTLY CLEAR I’M IN LOVE WITH MY WIFE I CAN’T LEAVE HER I’M ALSO IN NEED OF YOU NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BUSINESS BUT, FOR OUR FRIENDSHIP. YOUR FRIENDSHIP MEANS TO ME A LOT.
AVIA: I UNDERSTAND BOSS, I’M BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND I JUST GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE MEOMENT THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED.
TERRANCE: CLEARLY, WE CAN’T ANYTHING THAT HAPPENED IS LEFT IN THE PAST I DON’T WANT US TO RUIN OUR GOOD FRIENDSHIP
*THE TWO LOOK AGAIN EACH OTHER IN THE EYES
*TERRANCE OPENLY SMILES AND HUGS AVIA
DON’T SETTLE YOURSELF DON’T GIVE IN
AVIA: YES
EXT. AVIA’S APARTMENT WHERE TERRANCE CALLS MONECA
0.S. (PHONE RINGS)
TERRANCE: LETS TALK MOE LET’S WORK SOMETHING OUT
MONECA: OKAY I’M OPEN
TERRANCE: I NEED MY LIFE BACK I’M PRETTY VENERABLE RIGHT NOW(STRIKING SOBBING ALMOST)
TERRANCE: I SAY I GIVE YOU 5,00 DOLLARS MONICA AND YOU LEAVE TONIGHT I DON’T NEED ANYMORE DRAMA THAN I’VE ALREADY CREATED
MONECA: HOW ABOUT 10,00 AND I PROMISE YOU’LL NEVER HEAR FROM ME AGAIN
TERRANCE: YOU’RE KILLING ME 7500
MONECA: ALRIGHT ALIGHT THAT WORKS!
TERRANCE: ALMOST RELIEFED OVER THE PHONE*
*TERRANCE AND MONECA DISCUSS THE DEPOSIT TRANSACTION BFORE CLICKING
TERRAANCE LOOKS ON TO THINK TO HIMESELF HOW HE SNOOTHEN THINGS OUT WANTING TO FOCUS SOLLY ON HIS WIFE.
*ENT. RESERVES A HOTEL FOR THE NIGHT
*TERRANCE WHILE OIN THE ROOM WRITES A LOVE LETTER
DEAR,______ AFTER WRITING HE DRIFTS OFF TO SLEEP
A FEW DAYS PAST AND TERRANCE DECIDES HE MUST HAVE HIS WIFE BACK. CONTEMPLATING AGAIN THIS TIME TERRANCE HEADING TO HER JOB.

ENT.OFFICE OF THE WIFE (ENTERPRISE) TERRANCE WALKS SUDDEN
CO WORKER: NO! NO WAY ARE YOU HERE? SHE DOES NOT WANT TO SEE YOU?

TERRANCE: WATCH OUT I GOTTA GIVE HER SOMETHING
CO WORKER: HERE GIVE IT TO ME!
TERRANCE: NO! I SAID I’LL GIVE IT TO HER MYSELF
CO WORKER: FINE, I TOLD YOU THOUGH SHE DOES NOT WANT TO SEE YOU

   ENT. ENTERPRISE MEETING
TERRANCE STORMS INTO OFFICE
BOOOMM DOOR OPENS
TERRANCE: I NEED TO TALK TO YOU SERIOUSLY BABY.. IS THEIR SOMEWHERE WE CAN TALK
WIFE: FIRST OFF YOU KNOW BETTER TO JUST COME INTO MY WORKPLACE UNANNOUNCED SECOND OFF DON’T CALL ME BABY, SEE YOU GOTTA EARN THIS HERE.. THIRD CALL SECURITY!
*CALLS SECURITY
TERRANCE: WAIT SO YOU’LL CALL SECURITY ON YOUR…
*EVERYONE IN THE OFFICE BY NOW IS LOOKING AT TERRANCE
*ENT SECURITY ENTERS
TERRANCE; I GUESS I CALLS ALL THIS I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW IF FRONT OF ALL YOUR CO-WORKERS I NEED YOU I CAN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU… WIFE: WAIT, TERRANCE, DO WHAT? YOU NEED TO SRAIGHTEN YOUR LIFE OUT
WIFE: HOWEVER, ITS A LOT WE MUST TALK ABOUT BUT, NOT HERE NOT RIGHT.. SO GO!

  EXT.  TERRANCE IS ESCORTED OUT BY SECURITY QUIETLY LEAVES AND STARTS CONTEMPLATING AGAIN (THIKING)

TERRANCE EXITS AND HEADS TOWARDS BOXING GYM TO CLEAR HIS HEAD
TRAINER IS IN THE GYM WITH BOXERS HITTING THE BAG
TERRANCE: LET ME TALK TO YOU REAL QUICK
MARTIN: OKAY
TERRANCE: HOW’S EVERYTHING?
MARTIN: EVERYTHING IS GOOD, I MEAN I DON’T UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE DECISIONS YOU MAKE BUT, WHOM I TOO TALK JUST A TRAINER RIGHT.
TERRANCE: TRUE BUT, I’M LOST RIGHT NOW, IV’E WORKED THINGS OUT SLOWLY WITH MY SECRETARY AND FRIEND AND NOW I’M GOING TO HAVE TO FIX THINGS WITH MY WIFE.  I NEED ADIVCE
MARTIN: OKAY WHAT?
TERRANCE: TELL ME WHAT SHOULD I DO?
MARTIN: I MEAN FOR ONE, YOU HAVE TO TAKE THINGS SLOW LET YOU’RE WIFE COME TO YOU
TERRANCE: LET HER COME TO ME?
MARTIN: YES, WHEN SHE’S READY SHE’LL REACHOUT TO YOU.

TERRANCE AND TRAINER FINISH UP WITH THE FIGHTERS AND HEAD OUT
*A FEW WEEKS PAST AND TERRANCE HAS YET TO HER FROM HIS WIFE BY NOW, HE IS EAGER AND ANXIOUS TO HEAR JUST THEN HE RECIEVES A CALL 
O.S. PHONE RINGS WIFE CALLING)
TERRANCE: YES
WIFE: I NEED TO SEE YOU
TERRANCE: RIGHT NOW, *LOOKING OVER TO SEE IT IS 1:56AM
WIFE:YES
TERRANCE: I’LL BE THEIR SHORTLY
ENT. HOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL COUPLE
TERRANCE ENTERS
WIFE: COME BABY
*WIFE GRABS TERRANCE BY THE CROUCH
TERRANCE: DON’T WE NEED TO TALK?
WIFE: I DON’T WANT TO TALK I WANT THAT DADDY
TERRANCE: BABY, WE NEED TO BE SERIOUS
WIFE: SHUT THE FUCK UP!
*THROWS TERRANCE ON COUCH
WIFE: WE CAN HANDLE THAT LETER
(ask caress towards TERRANCE)
*TERRANCE GRABS HIS WIFE AND PICKS HER UP ON HIS LEGS
(THE COUPLE HEADS WOARD THE KITCHEN TABLE)
ENT: KITCHEN TABLE
  THE COUPLE IS IN THE KITCHEN AND THROWS HIS WIFE ON THE COUNTER.  The two lovers start stripping one another clothes the sudden mist of passion, and sex filled the room.
  Stroking her pelvis and moans where calmed all the night long.  Approaching the dawn morning the couple finished and awoke in their bedroom.
  ENT: Bedroom of couple
A split moment past and all of suddenly Terrance felt satisfied and as if everything were coming back.  Everything they built together was soon to see fit.
  *Terrance heads toward the dresser to get dress watching his wife as she speaks. 
WIFE: I LOVE YOU, I NEEDED THIS HONEY BUT, NOW YOU HAVE TO GO
(*SARCASM)
*TERRANCE SMILES ON*
TERRANCE:(CARESSING HIS WIFE’S CHEEK): STOP PLAYING…
WIFE: I’M SERIOUS WE STILL HAVE A LOT TO WORK OUT.
TERRANCE: BABY, I THOUGHT THAT WAS OVER I FIXED EVERYTHING WITH THE OTHERS.
WIFE: YOU MAY THINK YOU FIXED IT WITH THEM THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH US!
TERRANCE: WHAT ABOUT US?
WIFE: HMM.. WHAT ABOUT US?

  TERRANCE: HONEY, DON’T DO THIS I JUST WANT US TO GET BACK TO US
WIFE: TERRANCE YOUR SELFISH YOU HAVE A LOT TO LEARN
TERRANCE: IV’E LEARNED MY LESSONIV’E FIXED THINGS WITH THEM.
WIFE: LIKE I SAY, THAT’S SOMETHING YOU HAD TOO HANDLE BUT, RIGHT NOW I DON’T KNOW WHERE WE STAND.
TERRANCE LOOKING BEDDAZLED
WIFE: NOW YOU HAVE TO GO
*AS SHE GETS UP AND EXITS ROOM INTO THE BATHROOM
TERRANCE GETS UP ALMOST TO RAGE OUT OF THE HOME. 
EXT: HOME ENT. INTO CAR HEADING BACK TO OFFICE

ENT. OFFICE GREETS AVIA
  AVIA: HELLO SIR, WORKING ON REACHING OUT TO INVESTORS…
TERRANCE: AWESOME, I NEED A FAVOR
AVIA: WHAT IS IT?
*AVIA LOOKS ON AS TERRANCE ELLABORATES
TERRANCE: I JUST NEED YOU TO GO TO MY HOME LATER AND TALK TO MY WIFE.
AVIA: I CAN’T I DON’T WANT TO GET INVOLVED
TERRANCE: IT’S TOO LATE YOU ALREADY ARE
AVIA: (SIGHING) TERRANCE YOU’RE REALLY SELFISH YOU KNOW THAT.
TERRANCE: yeah! So IV’E BEEN TOLD BEFORE.
PLEASE THIS I NEED THIS, FAVOR. I CAN’T DO ANY OF THIS WITHOUT HER.
AVIA: OKAY, OKAY OKAY! *CALM NOW*
AVIA: YOU GONNA OWE ME
TERRANCE: OKAY, WHATEVER IT IS YOU GOT IT THANK YOU THANK YOU!
• THE TWO BOSS AND SECRETARY FINISH UP AFTERWARDS AVIA HEADED BACK TO TEH HOME.
*ENT. HOME WHERE AVIA KNOCKS ON FRONT DOOR
WIFE OPENS DOOR..
WIFE: OH! WOW WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE AVIA TERRANCE IS NOT HERE AT THE MOMENT.
AVIA: YES HE SPOKE TO ME
WIFE: HE DID OH WHAT DID HE WANT YOU TO BRING ME SOMETHING..
AVIA NOT QUITE
WIFE: WHAT’S THIS ABOUT?
AVIA: HE WANTED ME TO TALK ABOUT ME AND HIM THERE’S ABSOUTELY NOTHING GOING ON I PROMISE (BUT, FIRST LET ME APOLOGIZE) I MUST I HAVEN’T BEEN MYSELF LATELY AND OUR RELATIONSHIP BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP I MEAN IS QUITE UNEASY AND I MEAN NOTHING HAPPENED THERE’S NOTHING GOING ON MY WORD.
WIFE: THAT’S FINE AVIA THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU.  TERRANCE NEW WHAT AWS GOING ON.  OUR MARRIAGE IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE TESTED.
AVIA: YES, IV’E NEVER BEEN MARRIED OR ANYTHING HOWEVER, I ALREADY FEEL ASHAMED. (AVIA ALMOST CRYING)
WIFE: I PROMISE IT’S OKAY I’M NOT EVEN UPSET WITH YOU. REALLY JUST GO HOME GET YOURSELF TOGETHER YOU’LL BE ALRIGHT.
*AVIA PICKS HER HEAD UP AND HEADS TOWARDS THE WIFE.
AVIA: THANK YOU! THANKS, FOR UNDERSTANDING.
WIFE: YOUR WELCOME
*THE TWO WOMEN EMBRACE WITH A HUG BEFORE.  Avia heads to her car and back home.
      The two women share more and the go their separate ways.
      Contemplating TERRANCE GETS A CALL FROM HIS WIFE.
  PHONE CALL
O.S. WIFE: I NEED TO TALK TO YOU FACE TO FACE.
RECIEVER: OKAY I’M HEADING BACK OVER
WIFE: YEAH,
*TERRANCE EAGER RUNS TO THE HOUSE WHERE HIS WIFE ANSWERS.
ENT. HOME OF COUPLE
TERRANCE KNOCKS*
WIFE: HEY, WHERE YOU COMING FROM?
TERRANCE: JUST MET WITH A CLIENT, THINKING ABOUT YOU?
WIFE: ME HUH
TERRANCE: YES
*APPROACHING HIS WIFE SLOWLY GRABBING HER HAND.
TERRANCE: BABY, I MESSED UP IT’S NOT WORTH LOSING YOU NOTHING I REALIZED THAT NOW.
WIFE: OH YOU DO HUH FUNNY YOU MENTION LOSING ME THAT’S WHAT I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT
TERRANCE: I’M ALL EARS.
*THE WIFE LOOKS AWAY TOWARDS THE WINDOWAS TERRANCE TRIES TO COMFORT HER,
WIFE: (REJECTING)
TERRANCE: WHAT’S GOING ON? JUST SAY IT. 
*WIFE LOOKS ON INTENTLY AT THIS POINT.
WIFE: TERRANCE, I THINK ITS BEST IF WE SEPARATE.
TERRANCE: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT SEPARATE?
WIFE: JUST LIKE I SAY, IV’E ALREADY STARTED THE SEPERATION PAPERS
TERRANCE: THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT?
WIFE: SHRUGS BUT LOOKS ON SERIOUS
TERRANCE: C’MON LIKE HOW WE GONNA DO THIS? YOU KNOW I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU
*TRYING TO SOUND PERSUADING
TERRANCE: WE SUPPOSED TO BE HAVING A BABY AND EVERYTHING THAT’S GOING ON YOU WANT TO DO THIS NOW SERIOUS.
WIFE:  YES, YOU CAUSED THIS YOU’RE SELFISH YOU NEED TO WORK ON YOURSELF BEFORE I OR OUR CHILD COMES TO THIS LIFE.
TERRANCE: BABY, I’VE SETTLED ALL THAT C’MON LET’S NOT DO THIS NOT NOW.
*TERRANCE LOOKS ON TORMENTED LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW AGAIN
WIFE: YES, YOU CAUSED THIS THIS YOU’RE SELFISH YOU NEED TO WORK ON YOURSELF BEFORE I OR OUR CHILD COMES TO THIS LIFE.
TERRANCE: BABY, I’VE SETTLED ALL THAT C’MON LET’S NOT DO THIS NOT NOW.
WIFE: I’VE SAID WHAT I NEEDED ALREADY EITHER WAY I’M FILLING THE PAPERS TOMORROW
*WIFE AT THIS POINT IS CALM AND COLLECTIVE HOWEVER TERRANCE STORMS OUT GRUNTED TO BREAK A FEW THINGS.
*BREAK A VASS AND THROWING DOWN A LAMP.
Terrance:  All this shit we built for.. I BUILT FOR YOU’RE ASS!
WIFE: Don’t start this if I need to I’ll call the police.
*Terrance quickly agitated knowing she tested his character.
Terrance: see black women always gotta disrespect a man. Iv’e worked hard for this life for us this home and now you throwing it all away.
*Wife heads towards the phone by now and as deliberately seeing Terrance next move.
Terrance: Fine Bitch! Do what you feel? Just know you messed up something good.
*Terrance storms towards the door to be escorted out by his soon to be separated wife.
*Terrance looking back once more
Terrance: sighs. You know you’re going to regret this right.
*Wife heads to slam door and whispers*
Wife:(calm) No you will.

  The screenplay continues in court
  ENT. Courtroom
*Wife and Terrance are in court signing papers for the separation.
Soft words were spoken between the two parties.
Terrance: Well I guess that’s it.
Wife: Yeah, I have to do this

Ent.  Back in the ring
Trainer: Knock him out! This round finish what you started it’s your time
Terrance: Yeah it is! Jab, hook right will finish him, I’m back in Southpaw.
Trainer: Let’s do it! Gotta risk it for the biscuit
• Ding bell rings to fighters act in action to go round ten.
• Both fighters still hard not letting their stamina show weakness. 

Trainer: JAB! HOOK! LEFT! C’MON!
*Suddenly Terrance grabs his opponent and ties him up
Referee: Break it up (exclaimed)
*the two boxers untie and Terrance starts the combo Jab-hook-left where his opponent finally stumbles the ref begins to count.
Referee: 1,2,3,4,5,6….
Opponent trainer: Get up!
Referee: 7 8, 9
Boxer: Raises up only to stumble again.
Referee: no, no it’s over
*Referee grabs opponent as everyone rushes the ring.
Commentator: Terrance has won! I Don’t believe it!
  Ent: Ring
  Through all the commotion Terrance finally comes to the reality he has everything he set out to accomplish inly to realize he lost what matters most to him.
  Ent. Ringside
*Terrance speaks to commentator
Commentator: Terrance another win are you going after the title again?
Terrance: No actually no! I think this is it for me. 
*rushing back to the locker room
ENT. Lockeroom backstage
Trainer: Are you serious? I have a lot more in store. I’m talking going global.
Terrance: No! this is really it. I’ve other obligations in mind.
Ent. Lockeroom
*reporters have entered lockeroom where reporters speak.
Reporter: Terrance so do you think you’ve accomplished an conquered everything you wanted?
Terrance: smiling at reporter. There’s always more to do we must always strive and push for more.
*The screenplay concludes with Terrance opening up his longtime dream of opening a workout gym. 
ENT. GYM
He looks up and opens where he invites some athletes in to WORKOUT.
*Fades out

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