-Previously on The Game... -Ms. Mack.
This is Nelson Evans, my father.
-The hell is this? -It's a background check.
I'm sold. I'd love to guide your career.
ALLISON: So, you tell me that all the promises we made
about the family we wanted are not worth fighting for.
Give it to me straight, Doc. Am I going through the change?
It's not menopause. The cramps are from stress
and constipation.
JAMISON: Honestly, Brit, when I said
I was done stripping, I meant it.
GWEN: See here? This sun keeps appearing
in your art, and when you find out what it is,
I believe it's gonna open a pathway to wholeness
that you can't even imagine.
Tasha Mack.
You're my whistleblower?
Oh, I'm gonna love this.
Shannon?
Hey, Malik. It's been a while.
Look! Shannon's here.
You know, she the prosecutor on Beau's case.
I didn't wanna ruin the surprise,
so... surprise.
I'm, like-- I'm tripping.
Just, it's been like, what,
like 19 years or something like that?
Yeah, I know. It's unexpected.
But I was in town, and I couldn't leave
without apologizing for how things ended.
No, no, ain't no need in going back.
We were kids.
I mean, well, you could have said bye,
but it's cool, we're grown now, so...
I did say goodbye.
Maybe not in person, but I left a note
in your yearbook.
-In my yearbook? -[doorbell ringing]
Malik, that's that, uh, Make-a-Wish kid.
You better go get that, come on.
Erika can get that.
Okay, now Shannon, this note,
what exactly did it say?
I don't know.
-It's been years. -[doorbell ringing]
Malik, don't make that boy wait.
Okay, look, I will take care of Shannon.
Okay! Look, I'm sorry.
I got this kid whose dying wish
is to spend the day with me, so...
Yeah, I think that's great.
I know you're busy.
Look, I'll come back another time.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no. No, all right?
Just wait here. I'll be right back, all right?
Mom, you get Shannon anything she needs, okay?
-Mm-hmm. -Anything she needs.
Be right back!
[door closes]
Now, what I need to get you is a ride to the airport.
I can do that.
Don't waste your breath, Tasha. I'm not going anywhere.
♪
♪ You heard about me, I know you listening♪
♪ If you know, you know it's my timing♪
♪ Give it up♪
♪ You in the presence of a diamond♪
♪ Can't tell me nothing 'cause I'm shining♪
♪ Here comes the one, here comes the sun♪
♪ Here I go, here I come♪
♪ You gon' know 'fore I'm done♪
♪ Make sure you ain't missing this diamond♪
♪ That's in the rough♪
♪ Here comes the one, here comes the sun♪♪
[Garret whoops]
-[all clapping] -Hey!
-Oh my goodness! -[laughing]
-What'd you think, baby? -Oh, you were amazing!
-Mwah! -[whoops]
Oh, do I need to get your autograph now
before your star gets too big?
Boy, you know you have access, always.
-All access. -Mm-hmm.
All right, I gotta go.
But remember, dinner with my father
-before his flight, all right? -All right, my love.
All right, mm. Apollo, you're killing it.
I'll bring the wine.
I got big plans for us, man.
[whoops, laughs]
Those first five songs were beautiful.
Man, hearing you say that, I just...
Thank you for taking a chance on me.
Thank your parents for the DNA.
But...
I also need your autograph.
-Okay. -This lets me use your masters.
Those are the songs they don't need rerecording.
I'll bring it back tomorrow.
Actually, I need it today. Cash money don't wait.
Right there, that's...
Okay.
♪ Here comes the one, here comes the...♪
-Great. Send me a copy, please. -Yeah, yeah, yeah, I got you.
As his favorite niece, it gives me great joy
to officially dedicate the Ulysses S. Thatcher Library
honoring the memory of the Colonel.
-Renee, over here. -Ahh!
-Quick question, Renee! -This donation's coming
at an awfully convenient time,
on the heels of Beau Thatcher's scandal.
Care to comment?
Cousin Beau had a scandal? Who knew?
[laughing]
And like with Beau, the Colonel wanted to ensure
that every child had the chance to read.
I mean, we all know it, what was his favorite saying?
It was... [clicks tongue] "Book it," right?
[laughing]
And thanks to this library, we can all do just that.
Now, if you'll follow me,
I'll show you the upgrades we've made
thanks to the Colonel's generous donation.
BT-Dub, you're good.
So, that's why Auntie Sara had you babysit me.
I'm just here to make sure things run smoothly, that's it.
No, that's cool. It means she trusts you.
Play this right and maybe she'll pick you
to replace cousin Beau.
Fuck, yes! Ooh, okay.
What the hell, Shannon?
You said you wouldn't see Malik and that I could trust you.
You can. I am not here to cause trouble.
Okay, well, forgive me for not believing that lie,
especially after the last lie that you lied about.
That lie was told under duress. It's legally inadmissible.
Okay, so we're just playing word games now, huh?
Relax.
I'm a single mother raising a son, too.
Okay? I don't know what I'd do if something tore us apart,
so that's one thing we have in common,
and the only reason why you can trust me.
Oh, that ain't nothing but a crock of shit.
[groans]
You okay?
It's just that time of the month.
But lately, it's been lasting like a month.
Let me walk you to the chair, you should sit...
Oh, I don't need you to walk me nowhere.
You know, you should see someone.
That's not normal.
Well, thanks, Doc McStuffin.
Okay? But normal-- you know what,
it just left the second that you walked through my door.
So, if you'll excuse me, I got a big meeting
that I won't be able to focus on because your ass is here.
We also have tablet stations and hotspots
for easy access to the Internet.
If you really want a hot spot, you'd put a bar in here.
These rooms, we rent to the public
for AA meetings, book signings,
college prep courses, et cetera.
What's happening in that room?
That is a support group for parents
who have put a child up for adoption.
One more pic, then we're free from this house of boredom.
-Hey, Jamison! -Hey, Georgia.
Is Montana around?
No, she's visiting Mom in KC.
So, how's it feel being the newest running back
for your Vegas Fury?
Oh, uh, yeah, not anymore.
At least not till the strike ends.
Got locked out.
Explains why your payment's late.
Montana mentioned it.
Um, yeah, I was actually hoping to get a couple shifts
waiting tables until all this blows over.
Sure, this will always be home.
Thank you, Georgia.
Not everybody's so understanding.
Fuck 'em. They don't know you like we do.
Still got that gold thong?
No, I s-I said waiting tables.
Oh, honey, I got waiters.
This is ladies night. I need someone to jiggle.
Georgia, I'm not here for that. I'm not stripping.
Okay. Your call.
But cash doesn't have a conscience.
[shutter clicking]
Okay, smile nice. Smile.
Hey, hey!
I can't believe it! Malik Wright!
[laughing] You must be Zoya.
Oh, wait! Oh, sorry, no.
No touching, not unless you sanitize.
-Okay. -There you go.
Okay, okay, got you.
Hi, I'm Craig, Zoya's escort.
As you know, Zoya's fighting leukemia.
Wait. Wait, I'm dying?
-Yo, he don't know? -He's kidding.
It's his thing. You'll get used to it.
Better be fast. I can go any time.
[laughing]
Just don't mind me.
I'm here to ensure he's safe and take lots of photos.
Okay. Come on, buddy.
Hey!
-[shutter clicking] -All right.
There we go, yeah.
Hey, Zoya, I'm Malik's friend, Shannon.
-Oh, oh. -Oh!
Same for you. There we go.
I'm sanitized.
Zoya, I love that name. That means "dawn," right?
Yeah. Not many people know that.
Ah. Ms. Shannon and I
used to see dawn a whole lot, if you know what I mean.
Um, no, he doesn't. He's 11.
You're not gonna leave these two alone, are you?
Alone?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, where you going?
Well, I think I've worried Tasha enough.
We'll catch up another time.
No, no, I don't want another 19 years to pass
before I see you again.
Pssh, if you even live that long.
What? Football players die young.
Okay, not the point, but I see where you going.
Hey, what are you thinking?
You think Ms. Shannon should hang out with us today?
Freak, yeah. She fine enough
to keep my cancer in check a few hours.
Zoya.
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about, buddy.
Ah! You heard that, didn't you?
You can't say no to a kid with cancer.
It's in the Bible.
-You are shameless, Malik. -You damn right.
Okay, for Zoya, I'll push my flight back and hang.
I mean, if that's okay with you.
-Sure. -Yes, come on!
Ha-ha, whoo!
[laughing] Uh-oh.
Hey, J, it's me.
I'm calling because I saw something weird,
and I don't wanna jump to conclusions.
So, yeah. We should talk.
-Okay? Okay, bye. -Okay.
Drinky time. Let's get some shots.
[chuckles] Renee, it's 11:00 a.m.--
-it's worky time. -Hey, whatevs.
This is Vegas, city that never sleeps.
That's New York, babe. Yeah.
But I have a meeting, so, sorry.
Guess when you're middle-aged, you forget what fun is.
Girl, we are the exact same age.
In number, not attitude.
Come on. I'm here one night.
You want a good report, I want a good time.
Come on, come on, come on, come on.
Okay, okay, all right. All right, tonight.
I'll get my work done, all right,
and then we will make The Hangover
look like a church picnic.
-Okay. -Okay?
Okay!
Ah, Ms. Mack.
What's so vital we need to meet before the investors arrive?
Let me be clear. I don't like you,
don't trust you, and I'm not leaving
until Malik gets everything he deserves.
So, this is how the CEO
of Malik Wright Enterprises negotiates.
No, this is.
This entire league is Malik's idea,
so you need to let your investors know
-that we want a piece. -What kind of piece?
Well, there are several MWE businesses
that will work beautifully as franchises in the new league.
Such as?
Malik's Memorabilia. Phatty's Burgers.
-Phatty's? -Mm-hmm.
Only in America.
-[chuckles] -Anything else?
Malik gets to own a team.
Mm, active players can't be owners.
To the franchise of his choice, with a minimum 25% share.
And, knowing from experience
that white billionaires can't be trusted,
I want it in writing.
[laughing] All right, all right.
In writing.
You know, I'm almost embarrassed
at being out-negotiated by you.
Like how you embarrassed me
at the draft with that diploma crap?
I was merely protecting my son, just as you are now.
No, the truth is I couldn't respect you more,
not only as a businesswoman,
but as both mother and father to Malik.
Well, thank you, Nelson.
Not a lot of people acknowledge that.
Hear, hear.
Ah, investors have arrived. Shall we?
Uh... I'll be right there.
I just need to make a phone call.
Of course.
Excuse me.
SHANNON: And extra everything with the cherry on top,
and it is done.
Ooh, this is gonna be good. Come here.
While Malik gets the pool ready,
we'll have a sundae extravaganza!
Oh, ho, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
No, Zoya is not allowed to have any dairy
or gluten or processed sugar
or wheat or nuts or chocolate.
Why? Is he allergic?
Just precautionary.
This is fine.
Just kill me now.
Any other restrictions?
I emailed Malik. I guess he didn't get it.
Zoya can have...
BOTH: ...soft bland foods, gelatins and puddings are best.
"Make sure he chews thoroughly and eats slowly.
And he must drink lots of fluids, but not sodas."
Craig's a bit of a buzzkill, isn't he?
Yep. I'd trade two days of life
for a scoop of ice cream.
-Look. -No.
-You did this? -Yeah.
You're so talented! Look at the detail!
Okay, okay, I'll take you.
The restroom's right upstairs, come on.
-We'll be right back. -Oh, don't be too long.
Do you got any whipped cream?
-Uh, in the fridge. -Great.
Well, hello, Ms. Superstar.
I was beginning to wonder where you were.
Sorry, babe. I'm running a little late,
'cause, well, when I went to the wine store,
I realized I left my wallet at the studio.
Well, just forget the wine and come over.
I got the wine.
I'm just gonna grab my wallet, okay.
-Okay, I'll see you soon. -Bye.
[heavy metal music playing]
Excuse me, have you seen Apollo?
-[music volume decreases] -Hey, I'm so sorry.
Have you seen Apollo?
Uh, no idea who that is, who you are,
or how you crashed our session.
I had a morning session here. I think I left my wallet.
This is a private studio, we don't do morning sessions,
and I didn't see a wallet when I opened up.
-Okay, well, can I just look? -No.
We got enough groupies. Big J.
I'm not a groupie, I'm an artist.
Uh-huh, yeah. See ya.
[music volume increases]
Please.
Have a seat, I'll be right with you.
-All right, thank you. -Thank you.
Tasha.
The investors are buzzing.
So, once the union has ratified our deal,
we'll elect a commissioner, hold a draft,
and kick off before the year's end.
A draft? That's stupid.
How else would we assemble teams?
You don't.
The players, they just bonded in training camp.
Last thing you wanna do is to break that up.
You really know how players think.
I know how everyone in this game thinks,
including all of you.
Let's see if that's true.
Shall we sit...
-[gasps] -Oh, dear.
-I am so sorry! -Oh, dear. Here.
Thank you. It's okay, it's okay.
-Here we are. -You know, when I said
my lips were parched, I wasn't specific.
[laughter]
My apologies, Nelson, I'm... [sighs]
-I gotta take care of this. -No, no, by all means.
-Okay. -We'll connect another time.
Absolutely. All right.
[sighs]
-Oh, uh, thank you so much. -Mm-hmm.
[sighs]
[groaning]
Oh, what's wrong with me, Lord?
Oh, God.
-GEORGIA: Ready? -Uh...
[pills clattering]
Stage fright?
No, I'm just not looking forward to this.
Oh, it's just like riding a horse bareback.
Once you're up there,
you like it way more than you thought.
God bless America.
Try not to salute.
-[knocking] -Come in.
[clears throat]
-Allison. -Hey, Brittany.
I think we should talk.
So, it's true.
You gave your child for adoption.
-Jamison's child? -Please don't tell him.
It's not my place to say anything.
But he does deserve to know.
After Jamison went to jail,
my dad sent me to boarding school in Europe.
His name is Cyrus.
He's happy. They're all happy.
I can see that.
But they're not living a lie, Allison.
Jamison is.
Look, you're right, Jamison should know,
-and so should Cyrus. -Mm-hmm.
-But not today. -Allison, is this about Jamison
or is it about how Jamison will feel about you
once he knows that you kept his son from him?
Look, you have no idea how it feels
having someone else raise your child.
It is a daily burden that I bear,
but as hard as it is for me, it'll crush Jamison.
It might. But as hard as this is,
this is not our call, Allison, it's Jamison's.
So, either you tell him or I will.
Brittany, please. You won.
Jamison loves you.
If he chose me, I would have told him in a heartbeat.
But he didn't, and now he's got a shot
at a real future with you.
Don't ruin that.
[door closes]
Come on. We're making a break for it, come on.
We're losing Craig faster than I'm losing white blood cells.
Whoa, dude, that's not funny, okay?
And we ain't going anywhere, and I will deal
with Craig, young man. [chuckles]
Dude, Zoya has less than three months to live.
They won't let him do anything.
Look, this is all the stuff he wants to do but can't.
Hm.
For me, if the choice was living without the things I love
or dying with them, come on, that choice
is no choice at all.
Dude! You drew these?
With my dying breath.
Dude, come on, man, your dying art
is better than my living art.
And you said I wasn't funny.
Clock's ticking, Malik.
Come on, grown-up or rebel?
[chuckles]
Aw, fuck it. Come on.
[laughing] All right, buddy, le'go!
Zoya, all right, pick a car, any car.
-No way! -Yes way, buddy.
♪ I just wanna move♪
-That one, right there! -Whoa-oh!
-[laughing] -Yeah!
My man.
♪ I know you want to♪
-No way. -Yeah way.
Whoa.
♪ Hey♪
♪ Do it feel good to you, right♪
♪ Hey♪
-Banana split. -Mm-mm!
-Mm, mm, mm. -Ow, ow, ow, ow!
-Whoa, what's wrong? -Ow, ow, it hurts.
-Hey, hey, hey, hey. -You okay, buddy?
-Brain freeze. -Oh, man.
[laughter]
Okay, buddy. What's your favorite number?
-Duh. -That's what I'm talking about.
Okay, everything on three.
All of it, let's go! Come on!
[all cheering]
Yeah!
♪ And the sun go down, I don't see no clouds♪
♪ Don't it feel good to you right now♪
-ALL: Oh! -♪ Got me in the mood♪
Here you go, guys. On three say "beautiful family."
All right? One, two, three.
ALL: Beautiful family!
♪ Got me in the mood♪♪
I don't get Vegas.
Rabid tourists spending money on a vacation
only to lose more money they don't have.
Well, it's not your cup of tea, Dad.
But I hope Raquel is.
She's unlike any woman I've met.
Funny, creative, and fiercely independent.
And late.
I'm gonna ask her to meet Mother.
Hey. I'm so sorry I'm late.
Mm! [laughing]
Hi, Mr. Evans. I can't stay a while,
but I just want to say hi.
That's a marvelous year, Raquel, thank you.
-Thank you. -Excuse us, Dad.
Mm.
What do you mean you can't stay?
We planned this for weeks. What's going on?
Oh, I know, it's just when I got back to the studio,
everything changed.
New people, new furniture,
and nobody knew Apollo,
and now his voice mail's down and he's MIA.
Okay, I'm sure there's an explanation for that.
Yeah, well, I hope so, because I gave him access
to my masters and my life's work,
and I just have to get back to just figure out
-what's going on. -Can't you do that later?
Dad's leaving tonight. This is important.
And so is this, Garret.
Duty before dinner, I always say.
Do what you need to do, Raquel, I'll be back.
Mr. Evans.
-Was really nice meeting you. -It's a pleasure meeting you.
Bye.
I'll call you later.
Well, you were right.
She's unlike any other woman you've ever brought home before.
SHANNON: ...car, where you ride shotty all day.
-Aah! -[laughing]
Where the H-E-double hockey sticks were you?
Oh, Craig, calm down, man.
We just took Zoya out for a little fun.
-He's okay. -ZOYA: Better than okay.
I had the time of my life, and that's saying a lot.
[laughter]
And, uh, sorry about the wall.
I just wanted you to remember me.
Man, don't worry about that wall.
That paint is Benjamin Moore's finest.
That drawing will wipe right off.
But I'm-a leave it up so I'll never forget you.
As a matter of fact, let me see this.
This is an IOU...
to see me play in my championship game.
You and a guest, all expenses paid, buddy.
Wow. Thanks, Malik.
Mm-hmm. [chuckles]
But by the time the game gets here,
I won't be, you know...
Zoya, listen, buddy.
After hanging with you today, I have no doubt
that you are gonna beat the odds.
We will be at that game together, you and me.
That's right. All three of us.
[chuckles]
-Aw! -Oh, man!
[laughter]
Colleen, if you don't get your crooked boss
to call me in an hour, I'm going to the cops.
-[knocking] -God.
Hold on.
Apollo, where have you been?
It's nice to see you too.
And if you must know, I've been doing my job.
Oh my God, are you serious?
Yep, you are the opening act for Silk Sonic's East Coast swing.
Six states, 22 shows.
You got three weeks to get ready.
-Is this real? -Yes, it's real.
-And you and me, we're good? -I mean, I'm fantastic.
But frankly, I thought that you'd be a little happier...
No, I've never been happier.
-Thank you! -[laughing]
As you see, you have several benign tumors called fibroids.
Yes, I am aware of the Black woman's disease.
I got two. I've had 'em for years.
Well, now you have four.
Two, the size of grapes, here, an apple,
and the largest is like a grapefruit.
How the hell did my body become the Fruit of the Womb?
-[chuckles] -Stress.
It can cause fibroids that were asymptomatic
to grow at an alarming pace.
-You need to slow down. -Uh, not an option, Doc.
You feel that? That's the largest one,
and it's causing most of your weight gain.
At this rate, you'll look nine months pregnant
-by Christmas. -Oh, another virgin birth.
[laughing] Okay, look.
I need to know what to do, because I had an accident today
that left that barstool looking like a crime scene.
A myomectomy might help,
but the fibroids will eventually grow back.
At this rate, a hysterectomy should be in your near future.
Surgery?
You wanna take out my lady parts?
Nah. I'll pass.
Ms. Mack, as Black women,
I know we like to suffer in silence.
But if you do nothing,
this will severely impact your quality of life.
Okay, look, Dr. Miller, I hear you, all right?
But I need another option. I'm not having surgery.
Please consider it.
Oh, and I found this.
You know us crooks, man, we like surprises.
Man. You got my message.
Yes, all of 'em. You scared Colleen, man.
I freaked at the studio when I thought you were gone.
I thought you stole my masters.
No, I couldn't close the deal without showing
that I control the rights.
-Yeah. -Man, I like your fire.
Keep it, but you've gotta trust me, man, I just...
Yeah, I know.
I know. I know, I've...
I've been having trouble with this trust thing,
and it's not just with you.
Oh, and, um...
this is for you guys.
Whoa-ho-ho-ho!
Oh, we got the banana split!
-Wow, man. -Thank you.
-Thank you, man. -Hey,
-Time to go. Time to go. -Okay.
Oh, I'm driving!
Yep! Just do better
-than you did earlier. -Later, Zoya.
[laughing] Craig, please give our best
to his parents, they have an amazing son.
-They really do. -You don't know.
Zoya never met his parents.
Now, in spite of your reckless methods...
...I'm glad he was able to have a mom and dad for the day.
[Shannon exhales sharply]
That's sad.
You know, why didn't you ever settle down and have a family?
[short chuckle]
-Truth? -Yeah.
Only person I ever saw myself having a family with was you.
Oh, come on.
3,000 women on that list, and I'm the only one?
I saw it online. RJ James is funny.
Shannon, your name was never on the list.
And had you never left without saying goodbye,
would never even be a list.
I didn't say goodbye.
I told you, I wrote it in your yearbook
-so you'd have it forever. -Okay, you know what?
You didn't say goodbye, and you didn't write it.
And I can prove it. Come on.
Mm-hmm.
Thank you.
To Aunt Sara for my babysitter!
To Aunt Sara!
-[whoops] -[phone chimes]
Maybe I'll spend more time in Vegas
when Auntie is sole owner.
Um, sole owner? What do you mean?
Well, when Uncle U died, she nixed the Rick Fox deal
and started buying out the partners.
Soon, she'll be outright owner of the Fury!
-Oh! -[whoops]
But why would she do that?
I don't know.
And if the answer isn't in this glass, I don't care.
DJ: Ladies, back by popular demand,
the one, the only JJ Jiggles!
Aah! Do you have any cash? I'll get you back, promise.
Please, please. Quickly, quickly, please.
Thank you!
Ow! JJ! Over here! [whoops]
[girls shouting and cheering]
You're so hot!
[whooping] Throw me your pants!
Throw me your pants!
Oh my God!
Look, look, I got it! I got it! They're mine!
[shouting, cheering]
-[phone chimes] -NELSON: Ah, my driver's here.
Please give my love to Mom.
Of course.
I'll be back next week on league business.
With any luck, we'll finally be working together.
Dad, don't hold first impressions against Raquel.
She's special and passionate--
in some ways, a lot like Mother.
Well, not exactly.
-What's that? -Research on your paramour.
There are things about her past you should know.
For God's sakes, what are you doing?
You know our rule.
-Information over emotion. -No, your rule.
Yes, and it served me very well.
At least this way, you'll make an informed choice.
I don't need your background check.
Raquel's special.
She's my girl and nothing's gonna change that.
Well, if that's true,
you'll have no problem reading that.
-♪ -[shouting, cheering]
[muffled shouting]
[exhales sharply]
[sighs]
[clears throat] Hey, Brittany.
Uh, I got your voice mail, you wanted to talk.
How long have you been an addict, Jamison?
[scoffs]
Babe, this is, um-- it's not what it looks like, okay?
-It's just... -If you lie to me again,
we're done.
You know, you're wrong.
Zoya's art isn't way better than yours.
It's tons better.
[laughing] Oh, okay.
I see you got jokes.
You know, watching you with him,
your son, he's really lucky to have you.
How did you know I had a son?
I saw him.
Some years ago, I was in St. Louis
for the draft, and I stopped by your house.
-So, that was you. -[chuckles]
I always wondered why you didn't say hi.
I don't know. Y'all looked so happy, Shannon,
I just... you know, you, your husband, your son.
How long you been married?
Ten years.
Widowed two.
Oh.
I'm sorry, Shannon.
No, it's... it's okay, Malik, I'm good.
Okay.
Hey, you know Tee Tee is getting married?
Tequila Tee Tee?
Tequila Tee Tee is tying the knot
right here in Vegas. [laughing]
-You should come. -Oh, snap!
Malik and Tee Tee, together again?
-Mm-hmm. -Um, that sounds like trouble.
-I'll think about it. -Mm-hmm, you should.
Yes, you should.
-Ah, okay! -There it is.
-Yearbook, uh-huh. -Yeah, go on and blow off
-that dust, old man. -Uh-huh.
Yeah. Here we go.
This is the only thing that makes me feel like me.
-This? -Yes, this.
And the stripping, that's what, to get money for the pills?
It's for the pills, it's for rent,
it's for everything.
I am broke, Brittany, I...
My car go repo'ed, I have nothing.
I was ashamed to tell you 'cause I didn't want you
judging me like everybody else.
I am not everybody else, Jamison.
I'm here. I am right here.
And if you want this to work, you're gonna choose right now.
It's either me or it's these pills.
Is this all of 'em?
-Yeah. -Do you swear?
I give you my word.
Okay.
Let's go.
You're gonna stay with me till you get back on your feet.
I'll meet you out there.
MALIK: Okay.
Ah! Oh.
Okay.
-You did say goodbye. -Mm.
I told you.
-What does it say? -Let's see.
"Malik, you light up my world
"and I've cherished our time together,
"but we're going in different directions.
"And I would never hold you back.
"I pray you understand.
"I love you and I always will.
[sighs] "Goodbye, Malik.
XOXO, Shannon Elia Dixon."
It's a cute little touch with the little flower
above your "I"s.
That's not a flower.
No, Elia means "sun,"
so I'd dot my I with a little sun.
Like my tattoo.
♪ You in the presence of a diamond♪
♪ See the way that I'm shining and glistening♪
♪ You heard about me, I know you listening♪
♪ If you know, you know it's my timing♪
♪ Give it up♪
♪ You in the presence of a diamond♪
♪ Can't tell me nothing 'cause I'm shining♪
MALIK: It's you.
♪ Here comes the one♪
♪ Here comes the sun♪
♪ Here I go, here I come♪
Shannon, you are my sun.
♪ You gon' know 'fore I'm done♪
♪ Make sure you ain't missing this diamond♪
♪ That's in the rough♪
♪ Here comes the one, here comes the sun♪♪
♪ I know that you know it's my timing♪
♪ You in the presence of a diamond♪
♪ See the way that I'm shining and glistening♪
♪ You heard about me, I know you listening♪
♪ Listen up♪
♪ If you know, you know it's my timing♪
♪ Give it up♪
♪ You in the presence of a diamond♪
♪ Can't tell me nothing 'cause I'm shining♪
♪ Here comes the one, here comes the sun♪
♪ I know y'all be fiending for something that's brand-new♪
♪ Gather round, let me show you what I can do♪
♪ Flow soloca, acting a damn fool♪
♪ Hella haters, I'm in their hair like shampoo♪
♪ What you talking 'bout if you ain't talking 'bout me♪
♪ If you ain't looking for size♪
♪ Then you ain't trying to see me♪
♪ Radio, my boss, my face is on the TV♪
♪ Amazing how I'm blazing through Vegas♪
♪ They trying to be me♪
♪ I know that you know it's my timing♪
♪ You in the presence of a diamond♪
♪ See the way that I'm shining and glistening♪
♪ You heard about me, I know you listening♪
♪ Listen up♪
♪ If you know, you know it's my timing♪
♪ Give it up♪
♪ You in the presence of a diamond♪
♪ Can't tell me nothing 'cause I'm shining♪
♪ Here comes the one, here comes the sun♪
♪ Here I go, here I come♪
♪ You gon' know 'fore I'm done♪
♪ Make sure you ain't missing this diamond♪
♪ That's in the rough♪
♪ Here comes the one, here comes the sun♪♪