(tense music)
(dramatic music)
(glass shattering)
- Vanessa?
- [Vanessa] Yes?
- Hey, I need you to go to the store for me.
- [Vanessa] Okay.
- All right, I need you to get me
a loaf of bread and a bag of rice, okay?
All right?
And, hurry up and come back.
Okay?
- Yes, ma'am.
(door slamming)
(muttering)
- Vanessa!
This child is taking entirely too long.
(door squeaks)
- [Burglar] All right, honey, look.
Don't move.
Get out, get.
Don't even try to call the police.
I want you to put the money in this bag, old man.
In this bag.
Hurry up!
(bag rustling)
You better not think about callin'.
What are you lookin' at?
(door squeal)
(customers chattering)
(bell jingling)
(tense music)
(soft music)
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ He rests ♪
♪ Let's go ♪
♪ I said I'm ballin', ballin', ballin', ballin' ♪
♪ Look ♪
♪ I get it in on the clock ♪
♪ Look at my wrist ♪
♪ Blue darfills with a triple back ♪
♪ How you hump like a camel's back ♪
♪ Feelin' freaky ♪
♪ Bumpin' weekends ♪
♪ So ahead of the game like a deep end ♪
♪ That pussy tighter than a foreign ♪
♪ She be hittin' all type of gifts ♪
♪ Yeah, you see me in my zone ♪
♪ Don't blow up my phone ♪
♪ I know this wet pussy got you hot in the zone ♪
♪ One hell of a night if I get you alone ♪
♪ When I get you alone ♪
♪ Yeah, I'm all up in your bed ♪
♪ Countin' up my bread ♪
♪ Burnin' up your head ♪
- [Girlfriend] What's up?
'Bout time your flaky ass showed up.
- Girl, don't do that.
You know I got a lot goin' on, girl.
- Okay, well you about to go on.
You might wanna go get ready.
- Okay, I am in just a sec.
What's you been on, girl?
- [Girlfriend] Nothin'.
- Well, hey girl, I haven't seen you in a minute.
Where you been?
- You know, I been out.
Here and there.
- Oh, well, we've all been out here and there,
haven't we?
Do you need a drink?
- Yes, ma'am.
Can I get a gin and tonic, please?
- One gin and tonic coming right up.
Be right back. - Thank you.
But, yeah, girl what's up?
- Nothin'.
You just been MIA.
What's goin' on?
- [KJ] Got another job for you.
Want you to meet with one of my connections.
Got a delivery I want you to pick up.
If he doesn't deliver, you know what to do.
I need it today.
(knocks rapping)
(man muttering)
- [Man] Who is it?
- You know who it is.
- Oh shit.
- Mmhm.
- Just gonna walk in my- (door slams)
You better have good damn reason why you at my house too.
- You already know why I'm here,
so quit playin' stupid.
- Aw, that.
If that's the case, take that
and get your ass up outta here.
- I ain't goin' no fuckin' where.
And I'm finna count it right here.
It's supposed to be 200 grand. - Count the shit outside.
Well, count it.
Hurry the fuck up.
- Don't rush me.
I'll take my time. - Shit.
- And, nigger, you short.
- I ain't short shit.
- You fuckin' short. I just counted.
It's supposed to be 200 grand.
- I know your stupid ass tryin'
to get some off the top. - No, I'm not.
- Fuck you and KJ.
(gunshot cracks)
♪ And when it comes to my money ♪
♪ Ain't nobody safe ♪
♪ Better run ♪
♪ Better thug ♪
♪ Like you can't play ♪
♪ 'Cause I'll come up with this shit ♪
♪ Like it's Trinidad ♪
♪ Hey, man down, men down ♪
♪ Lay your mother fuckin' mess down on the ground ♪
♪ Lay the trap down ♪
♪ Don't nobody make a sound ♪
- Uh, you're little friend Kasey.
He was short on that money.
And he talked too much.
So, I had to go and shoot his ass up.
(heels clicking)
♪ I don't worry 'bout the handcuffs ♪
- Vanessa.
Breathe.
- Kase, girl, put up.
- You alright?
- Yeah, I'm all right.
- Calling your name.
It's time for you to go up.
Go and get ready.
- [Vanessa] All right.
Ready or not, girl.
- I See.
- I'm all right.
- Go make your money, honey.
- [Vanessa] Oh you know I am.
(indistinct rap music)
(basketball thudding) (shoes scuffing)
- Man, what's wrong with you, man?
Actin' like a old man.
- Man.
- What happened to you last night?
- I hooked up with Kelly last night.
Woo.
- Kelly?
The kill a man Kelly?
The one that made you pull your back out
the other week, Kelly?
- Yeah, I tell you she is freaky.
- Freakier than you?
- Yeah.
Freakier than me.
- Man.
- I'm tellin' you.
What happened to the girl you was hooked up with?
What happened to her?
- Aw, man, give me the ball.
I don't wanna talk about nothin', man.
You know, we went out and hung out, but...
She ain't what I'm lookin' for, man.
I'm actually lookin' for more than that.
- Hold up, dawg.
She was practically handed to you.
And you didn't smash it?
- No.
Look, man, I coulda.
Just like I could smash any woman, man.
But that's not what I'm lookin' for, man.
You know I'm lookin' for more than that.
- No, just like me.
That's what I'm lookin' for too.
Same thing.
Let me get this ball.
- Yeah, cool.
You do that.
- So, uh, me.
I'm just out here to protect and serve.
The right now.
And that's what I'm doin'.
- I just hope you do more protectin'
than you do servin'.
- Yeah.
You know I am.
- Mm hm.
(condom crinkling)
Aw, man.
What the hell is that, man?
Why the hell you bring it on basketball court?
- Hey, I keep 'em everywhere I go.
Gotta stay with it.
- Man.
- So, uh, what you doin' today?
- Pretty much doin' too much of nothin'.
- Yeah, me either.
I know, right now, we got work today.
And I don't even feel like goin' in today.
(phone ringing)
- Well, you may wanna check your phone.
Look like some one of your girls probably callin'.
- Aw, man, you know what.
I gotta go anyway.
I gotta get up outta here.
I gotta hook up with Kelly again.
I'll see ya.
- Freaky ass.
(ball thudding)
(rap music)
- Girl, I can't believe you gonna quit dance.
- Girl, we been doin' this since college.
- Yeah, you're right about that.
But you sure it's not because that guy
pulled a gun on you?
- Who?
Girl, now you know I was not scared.
I just want somethin' different.
I'm ready to better my life, that's all.
- Yeah, I feel that.
- And, you practically run this place, so...
- Okay, and you can practically run this place with me.
- Sure.
- I'm just sayin' just think about it.
- We'll see.
- Hey, that dude been starin' at you
since you walked up here.
- He is not my type.
- Girl, please, that man got billionaire all over him.
- Hey, ladies, can I get y'all anything tonight?
- Hey, how you doin'?
Can I get a gin and tonic please?
- Gin and tonic.
- Make that two.
- Okay.
Two gins and tonics comin' up.
- Thank you. - I'll be right back.
- All right.
- Money'll make a man any woman's type.
Even yours.
- I guess we'll see.
- Oh, girl, he comin' over here.
I'm gone.
- [Vanessa] Don't leave.
- Girl, you're on your own.
- Hey, how you doin'?
- How you doin'?
- You mind if I join you?
- Go ahead, go ahead.
- I'm Ronnie.
- Vanessa.
- Can I buy you a drink?
- You can.
One free drink won't hurt nobody.
- [Bartender] Evening, you two.
What can I interest you in this evening?
- Can I get a gin and tonic, please?
- Absolutely.
- I'll have the same.
- Same?
All right.
Would you like to start a tab, sir?
- Anything for the lady.
- Oh, okay.
Be right back.
♪ When I'm groovin' on that body ♪
♪ Flickin' on the major spots ♪
♪ I know you got excited ♪
♪ You're lookin' at me different ♪
♪ Bitin' on me, bottom lip ♪
- [Vanessa] So, we have a few restaurants called
Flying Saucer.
I think like two of 'em.
They give you, like, free beer tasting.
- Really?
- Yeah. - I'd like to check that out.
Mkay, here we go.
Room 333.
You and me.
- [Vanessa] You so silly.
- [Ronnie] On fire.
Yeah.
- [Vanessa] Oh my God.
It's beautiful in here.
- You like that?
- [Vanessa] Yes.
See you have some style about yourself.
- Yeah.
- [Vanessa] Kinda fancy.
- You know, it's the second best thing I've seen
since I've been here.
- So, are you happily married?
- Why?
Do you care?
- I don't care.
I just.
I was just askin'.
(laughs)
- I am, but my bein' happily married or not,
doesn't change my ability to take care of you.
- Okay.
So, what makes you think that I need you
to take care of me?
- Well, I really was hopin' that you'd let me.
- In exchange for what?
- Hm.
Maybe a little play date whenever I'm in town?
- Oh, play date?
That's what they call it now?
- Play dates, booty calls, hookups.
You know it's all the same, baby.
- But, can you afford to actually play, though?
- Hm.
Would you be here if I couldn't?
- So, how does it work?
You come in town and I drop what I'm doing?
And I sit by the phone and wait for you to send me things?
- Hm.
Tell you what.
You don't make me wait and I won't make you wait.
- Hm.
So, uh, how good is your shower?
(soft piano) (water running)
Oh yeah.
That's the spot right there.
(Vanessa moans)
That's the spot.
- [Ronnie] Hey, hey.
You comin' back, baby?
- [Vanessa] Yeah, baby, I'm gonna be right back.
- [Ronnie] All right.
Come right back now.
- [Vanessa] Oh I am.
(wallet clasping)
(bag jingling)
- [Ronnie] Yeah, baby girl, where you at?
Let's get this thing.
Baby girl?
Baby girl.
What the.
Oh no, no.
Fuck.
Damn, she got me.
(groans)
(sighs loudly)
Man.
Shit.
(bag rattling)
(glasses clacking)
(cards thudding)
- [Vanessa] Give me the cash.
I want the cash.
Now we're talkin'.
(waterbed sloshing)
Woo.
A hundred dollars.
That's it?
Okay.
(sighs)
Glad I got my Diamond services.
'Cause I'd be one broke bitch if I didn't.
(cart rattling)
(car door slams)
- Excuse me.
Excuse me?
Hi, how you doin'? - Hello.
How are you?
- Hey, you need some help with your bags?
- Oh, sure, why not?
- Okay.
Help you out a minute.
- Thank you. - Yeah, no problem.
Little hot out here.
- Woo, a little?
That's a understatement.
It is burnin' up.
- I hear you on that.
- It's gonna be a long, hot summer.
- Yes, indeed.
- And I chose to wear jeans.
What was I thinking?
- You keep it hot already.
I can see.
(Vanessa laughing)
- [Vanessa] Thank you.
- I'm Derek, by the way.
- Vanessa.
- Nice to meet you.
- You as well.
- So, uh, doin' a little retail therapy goin' on today?
- You could call it that, you know.
I kept it light today.
Some days are heavier than others,
but I tried to keep it simple and to the point today.
- Oh, okay.
So, uh, say retail therapy make you hungry sometimes.
- Hm. That's true.
It is.
- You wanna go out and get somethin' to eat?
- I actually have to meet up with my girls
in about 20 or so minutes.
So, maybe not today?
It's not really a good day for me.
- Okay.
You got a husband?
Boyfriend?
Kids?
- No.
No.
And no.
None of the above.
- Okay.
Well, how about this?
We exchange numbers and you give me a call
in your free time?
- Okay, we can do that.
- All right.
- Just let me know whenever you are ready.
- Oh, I'm ready.
- It's 9,0,1.
4,8,6.
3,1,
6,9.
- Vanessa.
- And then-
- And mine is 9,0,1.
- Uh huh.
- 3,1,5.
- Okay.
- 2,2.
1,5.
- Okay.
And, your name again?
- [Derek] Derek.
- Derek. Okay.
Nice to meet you again, Derek.
- Nice to meet you too.
- You as well.
Let me get outta this heat.
It's burnin' up.
- [Derek] Yeah, let me walk you to your car.
- Oh, thank you kindly.
I appreciate that.
- [Derek] You're welcome.
Hey, I'll take care of that basket for you, too.
- Okay, thank you.
- [Derek] All right.
Have a good day. - You do the same.
(cart rattling)
(phone chiming)
Hey, girl.
- Hey girl, what's goin' on?
- [Vanessa] Nothin'.
What you got goin'?
- Nothin'.
So, what happened with you and that guy the other night?
- [Vanessa] Who?
- Girl, you're sugar daddy.
(laughing)
- [Vanessa] Girl.
He tried it.
(people chattering)
(car accelerating)
But, oh, girl, let me go real quick.
I got somebody finna get in the car, okay?
- All right call me later.
- [Vanessa] Okay.
(car passing by)
(car door slams)
(car accelerating)
- Look.
Not in the business of losin' no money.
So, either you do what the fuck I say
or I find somewhere else to put it.
Look.
I aint' tryin' to lose shit.
Yeah, aight.
You do that.
(scoffs) Get back at me.
Stupid ass motherfuckers.
Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
- Just business, that's all.
- You're fine.
- Oh yeah, Vanessa, right?
- Mmhm. That's correct.
- How you doin'?
How you doin'?
- I'm doin' well.
- You know, you surprised me.
I didn't expect my driver to look like you.
- Well, what did you expect?
- Ah, you know.
Some man, scraggly beard.
But, not you, though.
- Hm.
Well, I guess it's your lucky day.
And we are at our destination.
- Yeah, okay, we're here.
- Mmhm.
- So, I was wondering.
What's a guy gotta do to, you know, take you out
or whatever?
- (laughs) No thank you, but, I'm workin'.
- Workin' all night?
Oh no, I know there's somethin' we can do.
- Five stars and a big tip?
- Five stars and a big tip.
Okay, okay, okay.
- Mmhm.
- She wanna run like that.
I wish I could give you a six star.
If I could.
- If only that was a thing.
- Suit yourself.
Is that big enough?
(phone chimes)
- I mean, I was just jokin'.
You really didn't have to.
- Look, now, The Beat should be open about a hour,
so that should be enough to get you off the clock
for the night, right?
- [Vanessa] Um.
- All right.
Say no more.
(car door slams)
(clears throat)
(Derek grunts)
- What you doin' here?
- I just got here.
How you doin'?
- Oh, I'm doin' good.
Just came to get a little workout in.
You know, keep the body tight.
You know what I'm sayin'?
- You look good to me.
I mean, yeah, me too.
You know, tryin' to work out.
Keep my body tight, too.
- Well, I appreciate it, but you already tight.
You know that.
- Thank you.
Look, have you heard anything else about that case?
- Nah, I'm still wrackin' my brain around that case.
I don't know exactly.
Waitin' on a phone call to come in as we speak.
- Trust me, I know. - That's why I'm here
workin' out now.
- I understand.
It can be stressful.
So, what you got goin' after this?
- I don't know.
Probably head back to the house until the call come in,
you know what I mean?
- Everything okay?
- Yeah.
No.
Sorry about that.
I'm just waitin' on a call.
- Oh no, it's good.
- What were you sayin', though?
- Oh nothin'.
Everything's good.
I'll let you get back to your workout.
And let me go work out myself.
And I'll holla at you later, okay?
- Okay.
- All right.
- Bye. - Take care.
- You too.
- [KJ] What?
Are you goin'?
(sighs)
Look, we don't have time for thankin',
we have work to do.
Yeah, but that ain't good enough.
Calm down.
Concentrate.
You can do this.
(door creaking)
- [Man] Yeah, come on in, baby.
Come on, come on.
Yeah, get comfortable.
Get comfortable.
I know you were a hot.
- Nice in here, though.
- Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
But, uh.
You know, you still didn't answer my question.
- What's that?
- Are you seein' anybody?
- No, just datin'.
- So, I guess my meeting you tonight was perfect, right?
- What you mean?
- I mean, I'm just saying I need a woman like you
in my life.
- Is that right?
- Yeah.
- Why?
- Look at you girl.
Smart, funny.
Hella sexy.
And I bet you got a killer bed game.
- Oh, what?
- You know.
- And how you know that?
- I got a thousand reasons to say I do.
- Look, I don't want your money, so, I'll just send it
back to you.
'Cause I was just playin'.
- Look, I'm a business man.
So, think of it as an investment.
- I don't want your money, okay?
So, don't worry about it.
(tense music)
- Wait, where you goin'?
- I said don't worry about it.
I said another time.
- And fuck, I said you're my damn investment.
- [Vanessa] I said another time.
I ain't tryin' to do this right now.
(man grunts)
- Look.
(body thudding)
The fuck you think I am, huh?
You think this a game?
- Get the fuck off me.
Get the fuck off of me.
- Hm?
Hm?
- Okay, okay, okay.
We're gonna do it your way, okay?
- Say what?
- We're gonna do it your way.
Okay?
Whatever you want, let's just relax a little bit.
Okay?
And, how 'bout I just give you a really nice massage?
Relax these shoulders for you.
- Shit.
Makin' me tired and shit.
- Look, I didn't know you was gonna try to take me out.
- Shit, your ass shoulda listened.
Damn.
- I know what to do to next time.
- What you do right here.
- It feel good?
Real good like that?
Hm.
Yeah, just like that.
You got me fucked up.
Who the fuck do you think I am, huh?
- [Man] The fuck you think you're doin'?
Get off me, bitch!
(groaning)
The fuck off me!
- [Vanessa] Got me fucked up, nigger.
I'm gonna kill your ass.
- You stupid ass.
(coughing)
I'm gonna kill your ass.
- Not gonna kill shit.
(man sputtering)
You a bitch ass, dyin' nigger.
(body thuds)
Stupid ass nigger thinkin' he was gonna kill me.
Fuck wrong.
Shoot your weak ass.
(shoes clattering)
(door clicks shut)
(tense music)
- Man, where your badge at?
- Why need a badge when I got a gun?
- Man, you lucky I'm with you.
- Look, if you was walkin' somewhere,
would you survive holding a badge or a gun?
- Whatever.
- Hey, Carter, I found somethin'.
- [Derek] Hey, what do we have here?
- All right.
He is a 31 year old victim.
Strangulation marks around his neck.
Possibly from a belt or a cord.
But the victim was David Michael Crouse.
And, also, witnesses say they saw a car come by
at around 3ish, but did not get a description of the car
or the driver.
- We have anything else?
Cash?
Credit card?
- Well, no cash in the wallet.
All credit cards looks to be intact.
However, we did find a briefcase a couple feet away
with only some paperwork, a coupla phones
and some condoms.
- I told you.
Condoms.
See, Derek?
Yo.
Carter.
Found somehtin'.
This person worked for a high-end service.
Diamond Services.
They left their card.
Found this over there.
- Okay.
- Hey, hey, B, how you doin'?
You lookin' fine this mornin'.
- Also, if you can, check to see if they got any cameras.
May have some footage.
- All right.
I'll get that done.
- Thank you.
- No problem.
- Woo.
She gonna me win that thing.
You know what I'm sayin'?
- Really, Fred?
Really?
We have a dead body here.
- Oh, okay, yeah, yeah.
I found a piece of hair.
Over there.
Look like a woman's hair.
- Hair?
- Yeah.
Look like a woman hair.
You know, women, they killers.
- So, you mean to tell me you think the killer's a woman?
- Hey, when you've dated women,
they get mad at you,
they kill your ass.
Looks like that to me.
(Derek sighs)
- Yeah, you should know that, man.
You deal with crazy women all day, every day.
- Got the evidence.
- Let's roll out.
All right.
(tarp rustling)
- Man, that was very crazy to see David layin' down there
and we tryin' to figure out who killed him,
you know what I'm sayin'?
- I'm still tryin' to figure that out, man.
I hope we get some evidence real soon.
- I still believe it was a woman.
- Here you go, man.
Why do you think it's a woman?
- I found a piece of woman hair.
You didn't see that evidence I gave you in the bag?
A piece of woman hair? - I saw it.
- Well, do-
- Hello?
- [Vanessa] Hello?
- [Derek] Hello?
- Did I catch you at a bad time?
- Yo, is this who I think it is?
- [Vanessa] Um, who do you think it is?
- Oh, you got jokes.
- [Vanessa] 'Course not.
- I thought you forgot about me.
- Mm, I was thinking lunch, maybe?
- Lunch?
Hell yeah, I like the sound of that.
We can do lunch.
- So, there's this little spot I like to go to.
It's downtown.
It's on the corner, I think, of Madison?
- Oh, that's one of my favorite spots.
- [Vanessa] Yeah?
So, how about 2 o'clock?
Is that good for you?
- Yeah, yeah.
We can do that.
Tell you what, I'll meet you over there in about an hour.
- [Vanessa] Yep, that's perfect.
- All right.
See you soon.
- So, who we meetin' about an hour?
- We ain't meetin' nobody.
I got a date.
- Hey, I wanna go on a date.
I wanna go too.
- You ain't goin' nowhere.
- Hey, I want some lunch, too!
- [Derek] You got the car.
(car beeps)
(car door slams)
(water trickling)
(footsteps clacking)
(soft music)
- Oh, good evening, miss.
How are you?
- Hi, how are you doing?
- Doing good.
Can I interest you in a drink tonight?
- I'm actually waiting on a friend, but when they get here,
we'll probably order somethin'.
- Okay.
- [Derek] Hey.
Sorry, I'm late. - Hey.
Had a long day today?
(sighs)
- Yeah, you know.
Seein' out the...
- What?
What?
What is it?
- No, you're good.
Just me.
I just wasn't expectin' so much beauty.
- Thank you.
- Yeah, I'm sure you get that a lot, though.
- Yeah, it doesn't hurt to hear it again.
So, how's your day goin'?
- Oh, so far-
- Can I interest you guys in some drinks tonight?
Champagne?
Red, white?
- Sure, you-
Know you was talkin' about champagne earlier, you?
- Mmhm.
- Okay.
Get two glasses of Don Perigon.
- Okay.
- You have a good taste, I see.
- Of course.
I know my wines and champagnes, Rieslings,
you name it.
- Okay.
So how's your day goin'?
- So far, day's goin' good.
Just got better seein' you, though.
(laughs)
- That's sweet.
- Two Dons.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- And were you guys ready to order?
- Yeah, actually, what's your special of the day?
- Well, currently, our customers love our chicken steak
and ala carte.
And then you can get a side of mashed potatoes as well
and gravy with that.
- Hm.
- Okay, so, is it possible that I could order
chicken ala carte, a side of mashed potatoes and gravy,
and also a side of green beans?
- Of course.
- I'll have the same.
- Okay.
Be back in a couple minutes.
- Good choice.
You wanna be like me.
- Yeah, of course. (Vanessa laughs)
- So, what, or who, keeps you busy?
- Well, if you're referring to a woman,
that's not keepin' me busy.
But, my job, of course, yes.
That keeps me very busy.
- Okay, well, what do you do?
- I'm a detective.
- Oh.
Interesting.
How long you been doin' that?
- I've been doin' it for about 13 years now.
- Okay.
That's quite some time.
- Yeah.
Are you okay about that?
- Of course.
Why wouldn't I be?
- Okay.
Cool, cool.
Well, enough about me.
I need to know more about you, so.
What's up with this retail therapy and shoppin'?
Is that all you do?
(Vanessa laughs)
- It's not all I do.
- Okay.
- [Both] Thank you.
- There you are.
Is there anything else I can get you guys tonight?
- Um, I think we're good for now.
Thank you.
- I'll be around the corner if you need anything.
- This looks amazing.
- Yeah.
- Gonna try these green beans here.
Gotta get your veggies in.
Mm.
These are so good.
- Tastes pretty good?
- Mmhm.
You should try 'em out.
- I see why this is the special of the day.
- Right?
So, I mean, I shop quite a bit,
but I've been tryin' to cut back on it.
You came in with the jokes tonight, I see.
- Of course.
You know, you shoppin' at home depot.
What a woman doin' there?
So, you grill?
You do your own barbecue?
I saw that charcoal.
- I try to do somethin' from time to time.
I'm not gonna say I'm the best, but.
- Okay.
- Make somethin' happen.
- May have to try some sometime.
- Might have to.
- Yeah, okay.
Yeah, I do a little bit when I can, though.
But I'm always on the basketball court
with my detective partner, Fred.
Tend to try to stay in shape, you know.
Do what I can. - That's good.
I could manage to hit the gym a little more.
- Okay.
- So.
I appreciate you for bringin' me here.
It's a really nice restaurant.
- Most definitely.
I mean, it's not too much, right?
- Mm-Mm.
- Okay.
- It's perfect.
It's perfect.
I'm pretty simple, so, you know, I mean.
I like movies.
I like music.
Love concerts, love goin' to concerts.
- Mm, okay.
(silverware clatters)
Damn, I'm enjoyin' this food and I'm enjoyin' you right now.
(Vanessa laughs)
It's not everyday I get a chance to sit with someone
as beautiful as you now.
- Look at you boostin' my head up over here.
- Uh huh.
I mean, you deserve it.
- Well, I thank you.
- Mmhm.
- If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be here.
- Mmhm.
Hold on, let me take this real quick.
- Oh, go ahead.
- Enjoying the evening?
- Mmhm.
- Are we?
- I am, thanks for asking.
- Need any refills?
Need anything extra?
- Um, not at the moment, but I do wanna say that this
is a lovely special that you recommended.
And I see why everyone likes it.
It's really good.
- Oh, of course.
Thank you.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- [Derek] Hey, sorry about that.
- Oh, you're fine.
- Had to take that call.
It was my detective partner.
They need me down at the station.
- Oh, is everything okay?
- (sighs) Yes and no.
Gotta go check out some stuff that we've been investigating.
- Oh, okay.
- But, yeah, it looks like I'm about to leave though.
- Oh, that's so sad you have to leave so soon.
We were just gettin' started. - Trust me.
I don't even wanna leave.
Yeah.
But, is there a way I could make it up to you?
Let's say about later on tonight?
Dinner?
- Mmm.
- I know you're free.
You've already told me you're free for the rest
of the evening.
- We could do that.
I'd like that.
I think that's a good idea.
- Okay.
I tell you what.
I'll give you a call around 7.
- Okay.
- And you can text me your address?
- Okay.
- And I'll see you there, all right?
- Alrighty, we can do that.
- Okay.
Oh.
Pay for our dinner as well, too.
I'm not gonna leave you hangin'.
- Thank you.
'Cause I'd hate to come out in my costume
in such an expensive place.
- Yeah.
Already know.
Trust me.
- All right, well I'll see you later, okay?
- Thank you.
- All right. - Mkay.
(fork clacking)
(shoes clacking)
- Hey Karen.
Any evidence come back from the lab from the murder
for David?
- No, I've sent the evidence to the lab,
but I haven't got anything back.
Been searchin' through the paperwork,
but no such luck.
(sighs)
- Well, actually we did get some evidence to come back
from the lab, but waitin' on Carter to come in
so we can all can discuss that.
You know how it is.
Waitin' on Carter, as usual.
- Yeah.
Speakin' of Carter.
There he is comin' through the door now.
- So, what's up, man?
- Yeah, while you were havin' your powwow dinner,
we were over here starvin'.
- C'mon, man, really?
Did the cameras pick up anything?
- No, just a car comin' in, a car goin' in.
It's the only thing the camera picked up.
- Well, actually, there's a car service
on the company's credit.
From a pickup from his job to a bar about two miles away.
And the bartender said he met about three men there?
They talked for about an hour and then they all left out
around 11 that night.
- Any credit card uses?
- [Karen] No, we're still waitin' on evidence
to come in, too.
- [Derek] So, uh.
Tell you what I'm thinkin'.
Let's call up that bartender.
And find out if there was a woman around him
at any time durin' that meetin'.
- A woman?
- Yeah, we found a long string of hair at the scene.
You know, just in case.
- Oh, also, the lab results hasn't come back
from the lab yet.
- Yeah.
Go ahead and pull up those phone records on him.
And find out if there was any type of car service.
We'll see if it's the same car service
that was used that night.
- All right.
I'll get on that.
- Okay, I'm gonna check on some more evidence myself.
- [Derek] Okay.
(phone beeps)
(heels clicking)
(door scraping)
- Hey.
- You like? - You look amazing.
- Thank you.
You can come on in.
- All right.
(door slams)
- Champagne that we had earlier?
- Mmhm.
- I took you up on your advice, 'cause it was so good.
I went and got a bottle today.
- Oh, the Don Perigon.
- Mmhm.
Mmhm.
- Well, I'm glad I could help you with the assist on that.
- Definitely.
That was my first time havin' it.
So.
And I really enjoyed it.
I was like, "Well, he's comin' over later so let me
get somethin'".
You know, that you like, as well.
And it's really good to me, so.
- Well I appreciate that.
That let's me know that you do like a brother over here
a little bit more.
- I do.
And I see you and you said it so confident.
And I was like, "Oh he knows what he's talkin' about".
So.
- I guess it pays off, right?
Can learn a little somethin'.
- It does.
- So, enough of all of this.
What do you like doin' and, like, you know?
What's some of your favorite movies?
Action, drama, comedy?
- I do like comedy.
I love to laugh, so comedy's probably my favorite.
And horror.
Horror.
Action's cool, too, but horror keeps you, like,
on your toes.
Like, what's gonna happen next?
What's gonna happen next?
So, I'm always interested in horror.
- Okay.
Yeah, I like a lot of comedy.
Horror?
Here or there, you know.
Depends on when I feel like watchin' it.
What about romantic movies?
How you like those?
Notebook?
Love dramas?
- Surprisingly, The Notebook is one of my favorites.
That typical love story, you know, that everyone wants, but.
I don't watch too many romance movies,
but when I do catch a good one, it's really good.
- Well, maybe I can help change your mind on that.
- Maybe, we might have to catch a few
of those movies together.
- [Derek] I think so.
I have to admit, though.
This is probably the best date I've ever been on
in quite a while.
- Really?
- Yeah.
I know I may be movin' too fast, but I'm really fallin'
for you, though.
- Kinda makes me feel like I'm doin'
a little somethin' right, you know?
So, it's good.
I'm glad you're enjoyin' yourself.
There's nothin' like a laid-back, you know, type of vibe.
- Yes.
- It's somethin' different.
You don't have to go out all the time
and dress up.
(gibberish)
(Derek laughs)
And dress up and stuff.
I'm gettin' tongue-tied with my words.
- I'm always gettin' caught up in my words around you.
- Stop. (laughs)
- You're so freakin' gorgeous.
- I have to thank God, I guess,
and my parents for that, huh?
- Most definitely.
(laughs)
- Yeah.
- [Derek] Oh, I'm sorry.
Maybe I was too straightforward.
- Just a bit.
But, I have other things in mind, though
- Oh, really?
- Yes.
Let's get you out of this.
- Oh, okay.
(belt buckle clatters)
(soft music)
(Derek sighs)
- Woo.
Wow.
That was amazing.
Oh man.
I'm tellin' you.
That move you just put on me.
I have never experienced that before in my life.
- Really?
- Yeah.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I've had my fair share
of women, but I don't know.
There's just somethin' about you.
- Oh, well, I'm glad I could satisfy you.
- Well you did enough.
- I didn't hurt you though, did I?
- No, no.
Well, maybe you did.
(Vanessa laughs)
But I did like it, though
I don't know.
There's just something about you though.
It's like, you're just this mysterious person, you know?
It's almost like you're secretive, but in a great way.
- How so?
- I don't know.
It's just like every time I see you is, like,
you get me.
We just gel for some reason.
Don't you feel the same way?
- I think we work out pretty well.
- Okay.
I know that may have sounded a little creepy.
- It doesn't.
It doesn't sound creepy at all.
- I like that.
(lips smack)
(plates clattering)
(fork scraping)
(pan clacking)
(door slamming)
- Good morning.
- [Karen] Hi, good morning.
- [Derek] Good morning.
- [Karen] Hi, good morning.
(door clattering)
(door slams)
- Anybody see Carter come in?
- [Karen] Yes.
- He's in his office.
- I gotta speak with him.
(knock rapping)
Hey, got some leads about that car.
- [Derek] Oh okay, what's good?
- You slashed.
- What?
- Man, you didn't go home, man.
And you wore the same shirt.
Means you didn't go home.
- Man, I don't know what you're talkin' about, man.
- Man.
I was gettin' worried about you.
So, how was she?
How was the sex?
- Well, for your information, her name is Vanessa.
I met her the other day at the mall.
And, since you asked about the sex game.
Boy, that's on a level, man.
- Ooh, damn.
- [Derek] Yeah.
- That what I'm talkin' about, man.
You smashed an 11.
So, what does she do?
- And she cooked some breakfast for a brother
this mornin', man.
- Damn, she cooks?
Damn.
(sighs)
Man.
She must be ugly or somethin'.
- Nah, she ain't ugly, man.
She far from ugly, man.
She got, like, the beauty, the brain,
smart as hell, man.
And that body.
(sighs)
Man.
- Man, Carter.
Now you gazin'.
You gazin'.
- What?
- You gazin'.
You gazin'.
- [Derek] What you talkin' about?
- Man, I see your eyes.
Your gazin', man.
You're in love, man.
(Derek sighs)
- [Derek] Whatever, man.
- I knew it.
- [Derek] I tell you one thing.
I'm not whipped, though.
- Psh.
Naw, you whipped, dog, you whipped.
- Yeah, man.
I don't know, man.
Just somethin' about her.
I can't even explain it, man.
(knock taps)
Oh, hey, what's goin' on?
- Dog.
- Good morning.
I tried calling you last night.
- [Derek] Really?
- Yep.
- [Derek] Sorry, I was busy doin' somethin'.
- Yeah. (giggles)
He was tied up, all right.
Oh, hey, I'm gonna go check on the evidence.
- Yeah, you do that.
- I'll be back.
- Whatever.
- I didn't know you were seein' someone.
- Yeah, I mean, well.
I just met her.
You know, just kinda goin' through the motions right now.
So, there ain't nothin' set in stone.
- Oh.
Well.
I got this autopsy report.
Thought you might wanna see it.
- Oh, yeah, most definitely.
Appreciate that.
(paper shuffling)
Hey, um, Officer Lee.
- Yes?
- Is everything all right?
- Yeah.
I'm fine.
- Hey, girl, I thought you was gonna leave me hangin'.
- I'm sorry, girl, I got a late start this mornin'.
- Hmm.
So, what's his name?
- Name?
(scoffs)
- Mr. Late Start?
- Derek.
- Derek?
Ain't that the dude that ran into you in the parking lot
the other day?
- Girl, yes.
Him.
- Ew, you really like him, don't you?
- A little bit. (laughs)
- Ew.
Okay, wait a minute.
The only reason you fall for a man that fast
is if he got a lotta money.
Or he good in bed.
Which one is it?
- Well, honey, he definitely ain't rich.
(both laughing)
- You nasty.
You a hoe.
- What?
Excuse me.
I don't sleep with every man that I meet.
Unlike somebody that I know.
Thank you.
- Oh, okay.
It's only the ones with money, honey.
(footsteps crunching)
(women chattering)
- Girl, I'm tired, man.
- Tired?
We ain't did nothin' but walk.
- Look, I'm outta shape.
- Girl, please.
You smaller than me and you tired?
- It don't mean you in shape just 'cause you I'm small.
(both laughing)
You are so silly.
I'm just glad it's about to be over, okay?
- Ooh yeah.
- You have to catch me back at the trail in two weeks.
- Stretch out the leg before we get outta here.
- Yeah.
So what happened to that guy the other night?
Old boy with all the money.
- Oh, girl, him?
He was a straight asshole.
- Psh.
Ain't they all?
- Well, not Derek.
- He'll be one soon.
- Don't be a hater.
- What?
I'm just sayin'.
So what?
You, um, you drivin' tonight?
- Probably not.
Girl, I'm so tired.
I'm so tired.
- Yeah, I bet.
You need to stop.
It's gettin' dangerous.
I heard they found some dude's body.
Dead in some building about, not like too far from here?
- Really?
- Yes.
- Do they know what happened?
- I think they said he got choked.
- Yeah.
And he took some type of driver service,
so that was the last person to see him alive.
So they tryin' to find the driver.
- His driver?
- Yeah, to see if they know anything.
- Hm.
- Hm, you know anything about that?
- Girl, naw, of course not.
- Okay, I'm just makin' sure.
It's gettin' a little dangerous out here.
You don't need to be out here just drivin'.
I hope they catch him.
Like, for real.
- Girl, you know I'm always careful.
- I know, but, I don't want anything to happen to you.
- Oh stop.
I got this.
- You know I love you.
- Thank you for carin', boo.
All right, girl, I'ma call you later, okay?
- Okay.
- [Vanessa] Love you, boo.
- Love you, too.
(soft piano music)
(water running)
(water trickling)
(soap squishing)
- Who is it?
- [Derek] It's Derek.
(door unlatching)
(door creaking)
Hey.
Is it okay if I stop by?
Okay.
(door clicks shut)
- This way.
- Yeah, I was in the area.
You know, I called you a few times.
You didn't answer, so.
- It's okay.
- Okay.
What just happened?
- What you mean?
- You just erased my whole day.
- Did I?
- Yes.
- Well, since I already erased your day,
how 'bout you rub a little lotion on my legs for me?
- I guess I can do that.
- Thank you.
So, how's your day been?
- So-so.
- Hmm?
- I mean, this case, man, just got me buggin' right now.
- Yeah, stressin' you out?
- Yeah it is.
You know.
Still haven't got no calls in.
Or none of that.
- Yeah, that sucks.
Hopefully it gets better.
- Yeah.
Though, one thing that I can say, beyond that.
Is all day, I just knew I had to come and see you, though.
- Oh, I'm glad that you popped up,
'cause I kinda been wantin' to see you too.
- Really?
- Mmhm.
- Come here.
(soft piano music)
What's this, our third game?
I'm kickin' your butt, girl.
- Yeah, okay.
I'ma beat you on this last one, though.
Watch.
- Mmhm.
We'll see about that.
- Come on, show me what you got.
'Cause I got a good hand up in here.
- You know, on a serious note.
I haven't got a chance to ask, you know.
Are you lookin' for somebody?
- Like, a husband?
- Yes and no.
More so like a boyfriend.
You know.
Boo thang.
- (laughs) Mm, I don't know.
I've tried the whole boyfriend dating thing
and it just didn't work for me.
- But it could, right?
I mean, you said it yourself.
Until the right guy comes along.
- And you think that you're him?
- You don't think so?
- I mean.
How do you know if I'm the right one for you?
- Because I can feel it.
- Hm.
Okay.
Well, sometimes feelin's can be deceivin'.
- That's true.
But, since I met you, I know it's true.
I can feel it.
- Hm.
- On that note, I have a little somethin' for you.
- Somethin' for me?
- Oh yes, you.
- Excited.
(soft music)
Ooh it's so pretty.
Are these?
- [Derek] Yes, dolphins on a bracelet.
You know dolphins represents intelligence and integrity.
And that represents you.
- Well you just taught me something new.
That was very kind of you.
Thank you so much.
That's so sweet.
- You're welcome.
- I love it.
I can't wait to wear it.
- I'm glad you do.
- May have to put it on when you get me for another date.
- Okay.
- There.
Now, besides that, come on, time to go ahead
and beat you in this game real quick.
- All right.
See what you got.
- I know you don't want these problems, but.
- King.
Oh, club?
Oh, well, I ain't got nothin' for that, though.
- Mm.
Startin' off good already.
(chuckles)
- Go on.
- Mmm.
Throw this one out.
- Diamond.
Man, I got nothin'.
- See, see?
- What's wrong, man, you tired?
(basketball thudding)
So, Vanessa put it on you last night, right?
- Really?
Come on, man.
I tell you that, though.
I think she may be the one.
- How the hell you think she the one
when you don't know anything about her?
- Man, sometimes you just know.
- Now, I can live without knowin' who crossed that dude.
(sighs)
- I've been rackin' my brain on it all night, man.
- Yeah, but I still think it's a woman.
- Did you hear anything about the car service?
- Ah, man, no voicemail, no address.
No anything.
Nothing.
Comin' up with nothin'.
- So, either somebody was waitin' for that person
or he hooked up with somebody.
- Huh.
I still think it's a woman.
- Hold on, hold on, hold on.
Carter here.
(basketball thudding)
Good.
Hey, go ahead and follow that trail.
Keep an eye on it.
And get back with me, all right?
Aight, appreciate it.
- What?
- Closure, man.
Gettin' in on that bank card, man.
Somebody took out a thousand dollars.
On that prepaid card.
- I know it's a woman.
- A woman?
Man, what the hell's a thousand dollars?
- Ah, it could be anything.
Anything, anywhere.
- You know, sometimes I worry about you.
- So, uh, you goin' out to spite the night with me tonight?
Or are you gonna hang out with Vanessa?
- Look, I ain't gotta worry about chasin' her
when I got some already talkin' like I told you before.
Nah, man, she gotta work, anyway.
- You definitely called it.
- She gotta work anyway.
It's fine.
Probably gonna go home, work out, chill for the night.
- While you down there chillin',
I'll be down there takin' all them dudes' money.
- Now, you know that's illegal, right?
- Put all your morals away for the night.
It's just for tonight.
I'm gonna have you for cards.
- Tell me about it.
(basketball thudding)
(shoes scuffing)
(papers shuffling) (tense music)
- [Police Man] Work for a high-end service.
For Diamond Services.
They left their card.
- All right, put your money in the pot.
In the pot.
Money in the pot.
Come on, man.
- Come on, come on.
- Aw man.
Crapped out, man.
Your roll, your roll.
Hey, man, put the beer can down, man.
Come watch me shoot, man.
- This man be drinkin' all the time.
Come on, hurry man.
(men chattering indistinctly)
Bitch, why you takin' the money, man?
Just set the dice down.
- My fault.
(all men chattering)
- Hey, roll it, roll it again.
Roll again.
Come on.
Roll it again.
- Hey, man, you got these die rigged, cus.
You got these die rigged.
(men chattering indistinctly)
- Aw, you crapped out, man.
Come on.
You crapped out.
- Come on, put your money down.
Put your money down, man.
Come on, hurry up.
Put everything in, man.
- Let's go.
Let's go.
- My money, man.
My money.
Yeah, I want it all.
- I'ma have to owe you.
Hey, you ain't recordin' that, yeah?
- All right, man.
Remember you owe me, man.
Hey, we gotta get.
Better get back to work, man.
Hey, we gotta take this man.
He been drinkin' too much.
- You all right?
- Oh, man, come on.
Hey, dog, you okay?
Let's take this dude home, man.
- Man, you gotta go to the doctor's.
- Hey, you got a ride, man?
- Yeah, I'm good.
I got one. - Ride where?
- She right there.
- [Both] She?
- Yeah.
- Who's she? - Who's she?
- That's my girlfriend.
- Girl, girlfriend?
You ain't talkin' 'bout no girl, man.
- I'm takin' you back to your car, man.
(car pulling up)
Who is this?
Who's pickin' you up?
- That's my girl.
- Is she takin' you home?
- [Vanessa] Yeah, I got this.
- Don't I know you?
All right, take him home.
Aight, man, we'll call you later, dog.
(car door slams)
- Damn, she looks good.
- I've seen her somewhere before.
I don't know, man.
Somewhere.
- That ain't a good thing.
(dramatic music)
- I don't know, man.
I've been tryin' to wrap my head around this case all night.
My intuition is tellin' me that this was a robbery.
He was picked up, they got his PIN number,
they stole a thousand dollars
before they end up killin' him,
and then they dumped his body off at a parkin' lot.
- So, why not take the jewelry and the credit cards?
I mean, any thief would know how and where
to fence that stuff.
- That is true.
But, either they didn't know how
or they just didn't have time.
- So, you think that this could be their first kill?
- Yeah, maybe.
That's what I'm tryin' to find out.
Hey, what's the connection between the killer
and the victim?
- Ah, the connection's the car service.
- How?
- I mean that the driver was the last person
to see the victim alive.
- But, you said it yourself that last draw was
around 9 PM.
I mean, he was picked up around 11 PM.
And was found dead around three.
- Well, somethin's tellin' me we need to check
into the car service that he took.
- Maybe right.
Hey, Officer Lee?
- Yeah?
- Hey, can you check into the car service
and find out who picked up Mr. Cars that night?
- Sure.
(phone ringing) - Who's that?
- What is what?
- Hello?
Okay, we're on our way.
We just got another homicide, man.
- Really?
- Yes.
We gotta go.
- [Dispatcher] They're said to saying threatening comments
to her.
She's concerned he might return.
(door slams)
- Everything okay?
- Yeah, it's just the normal routine around here.
(tense music)
- I got somethin' to tell you, man.
- What you got to tell me?
- It's Henry.
- Oh, it's Henry.
- Henry?
For-
Oh man.
What happened?
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You know him?
Yeah, we've been brothers since we was kids, man.
I mean, we just hung last night.
- Last night, man.
Shootin' dice.
- You know, that old spot I was tellin' you about.
- Oh, man.
- God.
- Well, did he drive home?
- Knew I shoulda took him.
No, he was drunk, man.
Said he was gonna call a car.
A driver.
- He took a car service, man.
- And it was a girl.
When I looked at her, he'll know,
I seen her somewhere before.
- He was spooked.
And I said you was spooked.
- Do you know what kind of car?
Remember how to-
- It was a black car with tinted windows and some
light-skinned chick was in there,
but I remember seeing her somewhere before.
I was tellin' him about it, too.
Man.
Homeboy, man.
- This looks like the murder weapon right here, man.
- Damn.
See that?
Broom got blood on it.
- Yeah, looks like.
Somebody did a number on this broom.
- Oh, man.
Hey, man, let me call this in.
Let me get your radio, man.
Detective Fred to dispatch.
Got a DOA over at Griffith South and Cooper.
Need an ambulance on the scene ASAP.
(radio chatter)
- This bag got some blood on it, too.
- Hey, man, put all that in the bag.
You got a bag, Carter?
- Get this to the lab ASAP, man.
And if you find any other fingerprints other than
the victim, let us know.
- Find anything else, Carter?
- Hey, I see a bracelet.
- A bracelet?
- What's this right here?
- Oh, man, whoever it is, it's gotta be a female, man.
Left a bracelet.
(sighs)
- Bracelet.
You know anything about that card?
- Hey, you know what?
This was the same card that was left on the scene
with David.
Don't you remember Diamond Services?
The same card.
You remember?
- Yeah.
- It's the same car service.
And I bet it's the same chick.
Because of the bracelet.
A female bracelet.
- [Vanessa] Ooh, it's so pretty.
- Hey, man.
Why you lookin' like this, man?
- I dunno.
It's just startin' to add up a little bit.
- Hey, Carter, you gotta let me in on this case, man.
Come on, man.
- I know how you feel.
I know it's your own.
- But, wait, I mean this is my folks, man.
- I know, man.
Look, I just need you to have a clearer mind, man.
Go home, man.
Just go home.
Let me handle this.
(footsteps clacking)
- Oh, oh.
Cover him up, man.
(bag rustling)
Man.
Damn.
- [Derek] You sure you don't know anything about it?
- I ain't got no connection to it.
Like, I don't even know who that girl is.
He got spooked, but I'm, like, I don't know who she was.
I thought she was a random chick.
(sighs)
(finger tapping)
- Man.
Nobody answerin'.
(chuckles)
(door clatters)
- Hey, Carter.
Hope you're putting as much effort in findin' out
who killed my brother as you're chasin' this girl.
- Now, come on, Freddy, you know it ain't like that, man.
I been sittin' here all night, man.
Wrackin' my brain around this case.
And, either there's a serial killer or
these are all connected to a group of murderers,
or just some random murder.
- Random murder?
That boy was killed in his home, man.
Not murdered just like this other guy.
- They both were robbed and whoever did this, man,
they knew they had money.
Look, man, we just gotta think about this, man.
And find out if there's a connection
with these two murders.
And, finally got who's doin' this.
Or whoever's doin' this.
By the way, man, didn't you say someone picked him up
that night?
- I don't know, man.
Left the room downstairs, somethin' about a diamond.
- Diamond?
(tense music)
(cars passing by)
- Hey, you know long island tea is my favorite drink, right?
- I do know it's your favorite.
And we're keeping all the classic drinks,
but we're bringing in something new that I think you'll like
called The Ultimate Long Island Ice Tea.
- Wow, that's fine.
- Hey, what's up, man?
- Hello.
- Hey, what's going on?
- This my homegirl, Vanessa.
- How you doin'?
- Hello, how you doin'? - Nice to meet you.
- You as well.
- Your face look very familiar.
- Mm.
I been here a few times with my friend girl,
so it might be.
- I ain't seen you in here.
It's just somewhere else I've seen you before.
Somewhere.
Very familiar.
- I don't know.
Maybe I just have a familiar face.
- Maybe so.
- Vanessa, you wanna go get a drink?
- Please, I'd love to.
- Talk to you later.
- Anyway, like I was sayin'.
- So, The Ultimate Long Island is kind of like
a regular Long Island, but you go light on the sweet stuff-
- Hey, what's up?
- Hey, what's goin' on?
- I'm good.
So, that Carter and Vanessa?
- Yeah, that's the "Vanessa".
You know what I'm sayin'?
- All right, well I gotta get back to work.
- Okay.
- I'll see you soon.
- Yeah, nice talkin' to you.
- Nice talkin' to you.
- Have a seat.
So what's goin' on?
(sighs)
- What you have goin' on?
- Mm, so tired and so busy at work.
I don't know.
- Yeah, I'm stressed out.
Two Long Island Ice Teas.
Look, just give me one second.
- Okay, all right.
Carter.
What's up, man?
What's up, dog?
- Not much, man.
What's up?
- So, um, you and Vanessa got this little thing goin' on?
- Yeah, man, so what you think?
- Hm.
She all right.
She good.
- Man, you know she fine as hell.
(Freddy laughing)
- Hey, Vanessa, right?
- Do I know you?
- Oh, my apologies.
I'm Nicki.
A friend of Carter's?
- Oh, nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you, too.
- So, um, where did you guys meet?
- Um, we met not too long ago at this gathering
one of my friend's had.
So we have a mutual friend.
- Oh, okay.
Well, Carter's a nice guy.
- Yes, you're right about that.
- Yeah, but what does she do?
- I mean, I think, like, she got her own business
or somethin'.
I mean, honestly we never really talk about it.
- You don't know what she do, man?
(laughs) Really?
Come on, Carter.
- Hey.
- What's goin' on?
- How are you doin'?
- Doin' all right.
So, I see you met Vanessa.
- Yeah, we met near the restroom.
- Oh, okay.
- So, Vanessa.
What do you do?
I mean, you know.
- So, I work in a few clubs, but other than that.
- Really?
- Hey, man, I'm just tryin' to find out somethin'
about your girl 'cause I believe we know more about her
than you do.
- Okay.
I just seen some of my friends, so I'm gonna go catch up
with them, okay?
- What was that all about, man?
- Hey, man, I just asked a question, that's all.
- You were interrogating her, man.
(music accelerating)
- Really?
I just asked a question.
- Man, you been hatin' on her since day one.
Since the day I met her.
And right now, you're ruinin' our friendship.
- Look.
He had his best intentions, Derek.
Nobody's tryin' to ruin your relationship.
- Maybe not.
But, right now this friendship is over?
- (laughs) Really?
Carter.
- Come on, Derek.
(Freddy scoffs)
- [Vanessa] Hey, babe.
Y'all, this is Carter.
- Hm.
- You like, you like?
- I do.
Wait a minute now.
So, tell me, how's your love life?
- Girl.
- What?
See, I told you.
Just give it time.
(scoffs)
He gonna be like the rest of them.
I knew it.
- Girl, it's not even him.
It's his friends.
- What do you mean it's his friends?
- So, me and Derek went to the bar the other day
and we seen some of his friends there.
His best friend "Fred".
He must've recognized me from somewhere,
so I assumed it was the club.
- Mmhm.
- Girl, Derek spazzed out.
- Wait a minute.
So, Derek don't know you dance?
- [Vanessa] Girl, no, we ain't talked about it.
- [Woman] But he do know you drive?
Well, I mean. (claps hands)
What the man know?
- I don't know.
We haven't touched that topic yet.
- V.
Look, if you really love this man like you say you love him,
you're gonna have to stop deceivin' him.
- I know, but, I plan on quittin' soon anyway,
so there's not gonna be anything else to tell him.
- You gonna quit drivin'?
- Yes, girl, tonight is my last night.
- Okay.
Okay.
Well.
That's good.
I'm glad you gonna quit drivin'.
For real.
(sighs)
So.
What's next?
- Girl, I dunno.
I gotta talk to KJ first.
And I'm sure he'll understand.
- Is he trippin'?
- Mm, nah, I haven't touched bases with him, yet,
but I mean, me and him have made so much money
over the years,
I feel like he should be pretty understanding.
But, as far as what's next, I don't know, yet.
But.
If you know me, as your best friend, I'm extra.
(girls laugh)
So, I gotta go out with a bang.
- Bang, bang, bang, bang.
Congratulations. - Thank you.
- I'm so proud of you.
It's gonna be dope.
Whatever you do, I know.
- Thanks, girl.
- I mean, you learned it from me.
- Girl, bye.
- I wish I had a triple shot in here.
This double ain't what.
- Okay.
They stingy with it today, huh?
- Right.
- Mmhm.
Well, what's you been on?
How've you been?
How's things been goin' at the club?
- Girl, they goin'.
(both laugh)
They goin'.
- That's all you can say, huh?
- I'm about to get up out of there too, though.
- I don't blame you.
- Move on.
Somethin' bigger and better, girl.
- Get me a new man like you.
(both laugh)
- You crazy.
- Oh God.
- Yeah, you gonna be rockin' one of these soon, girl.
- I don't know about all that.
The dolphin thing?
That's your thing.
- Okay, look.
Mind your business.
All I'm sayin' is it's nice.
- Oh, it is.
It's real nice.
- To each his own.
Dolphins stand for integrity and intelligence.
- Bitch, where you learn that at?
- Well, that's what, uh, that's what he said.
(both laugh)
I'm just relayin' the message.
- Well, cheers to you and your little love life.
- Thank you.
- And, them friends gotta go.
- Girl, what you said.
I'm just glad, you know, that you're not bein' no hater
right now,
'cause you give me my props on my love life.
'Cause you was hatin' the other day.
I'm just sayin'.
- I mean, well hell, a man only tames you in a day.
(laughs)
You did a little more than tame, though.
- He must've been, uh, savin' up for this.
'Cause those damn card games.
He ain't rich.
(laughing)
- Oh, he found some money, huh?
- Or somethin'.
Must've been keepin' it in a safe.
- Oh.
- Every man know a girl gotta have nice things.
Well, girl, we'll finish this drink up
and we can walk right on outta here.
- Girl, I'm gonna leave mine right there
'cause it need another shot.
- (laughs) I agree.
- Well.
- All right, girl, let me get on outta here.
- Me too.
- It's about my time.
- You gonna tip the girl?
- I'm finna go tip her personally.
Let me do what I do.
- [Woman] Oh, I paid last time.
- Thank you so much for meeting me here, Vanessa.
- What you wanna know now?
- Well, first I wanna apologize for the other night.
I realize we were outta line.
We just want what's best for our friend Carter.
He really do love you.
And we do respect the role you play in his life.
- Okay, well, thank you.
I appreciate that apology.
Uh, let me get on in here with my friend, girl,
so I guess I'll catch you later.
- All right, well, you enjoy you're evenin'.
- Okay, buh bye.
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
- Hello?
Hello.
KJ.
Look. Listen.
I need you to hurry up and do me a favor, okay?
I don't have time to waste.
Find me a passport, do whatever you need to do, get it.
I need to get out of here.
I need to go to another city, another state.
Somewhere else.
Country. I don't care.
I need to go.
Just get it.
I don't care what you do.
Just however you can get it.
Okay, thanks.
I'm on my way.
- [KJ] What is this I hear from this phone call?
I'm confused.
You're done?
- I'm done.
I quit.
- [KJ] Quit?
You quit?
- I'm quittin'.
I'm tired.
I've been in this game for, what?
20 somethin' years?
I want somethin' new.
Somethin' different.
This is gettin' old.
- [KJ] You know what I hear?
Dick whooped.
- Dick whooped?
I'm not dick whooped.
I just want a regular life.
For the first time in my life.
That's it.
And so what if I did meet somebody?
- [KJ] I knew it.
I knew it.
From the first time I seen you in that store,
I knew you were different.
That's why I wanted you to work with me.
Hell, I named my business after you.
"Little Diamond in the Rough."
You don't have a scared bone in your body.
You one of the toughest persons I know.
Huh.
Want a regular life?
Huh.
Regular life?
For people like you and me?
We're killers.
Power and money.
- Well, now I need more.
- [KJ] So, you're gonna throw all this away,
that we built, for some dude?
- I'm not throwin' it away for some dude.
I'm doing it for me.
I want somethin' different.
So I'm out of here.
I'll holla.
- [KJ] You'll be back.
You know that.
- Mmhm.
I'll see you around.
- [KJ] You know that.
(knocks pounding)
- [Derek] You here?
I know you in there.
- Derek?
(door squeaking)
Why are you banging?
- Vanessa.
I need to talk to you.
- What's wrong?
- I need you to tell me right now.
What do you do?
(dramatic music)
- Why are you askin' me this right now?
What do you mean?
- I'm askin' you a question.
What do you do?
- All right.
Okay.
Come on, baby.
We're just gonna sit over here and talk, okay?
- Like I said, what do you do?
- Nothing.
I don't do anything.
- You don't do anything?
- No.
I was a dancer and I quit.
And you already know that.
- And that's it?
Just a dancer.
- That's it.
I quit my second job.
- Second job?
What is your second job?
(sighs)
- I was workin' for a Diamond company.
(tense music)
- What is Diamond?
- It's a high-end clientele car service.
We do transportation, pickups, deliveries.
Whatever it is that the client needs.
- Does that include any drugs?
- I mean, sometimes, but I quit.
I don't do it anymore.
I'm done.
- And the two victims.
- What about them?
- Your car is a perfect match
of the car service that they were usin'.
- So?
- So, that makes you a prime suspect.
- Wait.
So you think that I killed them?
- At this point, I don't know what to think.
- I'm askin' you do you think that I killed them?
- Like I told you, I don't know what to think at this point.
- Babe.
I love you.
I would never do anything to jeopardize what we have.
- Where's your bracelet I gave you?
- I took it off and I set it down somewhere.
- You just took it off?
- Maybe before I was gettin' in the shower?
- Hm.
Look what I found.
- Where did you find it at?
- I'm glad you asked.
It was at the second crime scene.
In the evidence bag.
- Really?
- Is there anything you wanna tell me about this?
- No, I mean, the guy.
He was drunk and I helped him in the house.
He needed help.
He was staggerin' and when we got in,
he grabbed me and we fell.
It musta slid off of my wrist.
- So that's it?
- That's it.
After that I left.
- And you just left?
- That's it.
I just, I left.
- Vanessa.
Babe.
There was blood on this bracelet.
His blood.
Listen, I know you're hidin' somethin' from me.
- I'm not.
I'm not hidin' anything.
- I'm sorry I have to do this.
- Really?
You're gonna arrest me?
- I'm just doin' my job.
- You're job?
So you're really gonna arrest me right now?
- Babe, I'm a detective.
What do you expect me to do?
- I expect you to love me.
- I do love you.
- No, you don't.
(handcuffs rattle)
- Put your hands behind your back.
- Really?
- Yes.
(cushions rustling)
(Vanessa sobbing)
(knocks rapping)
- [Freddy] Carter!
Carter!
Hey, man, where she at?
Hey, where she at, Carter?
- I couldn't do it, man.
- You couldn't do what?
Come on, man.
Put an APB out on a suspect.
Suspect's on the run.
Again, suspect runnin', y'all.
Officers cancel area.
(indistinct dispatch chatter)
Aw, man.
What you let her go for?
What you doin'?
What's this, Carter?
What?
What you doin' Carter?
Come on, man.
What's up?
Carter!
What're you doin', man?
(sighs)
(keys jangling)
- Hey.
Don't I know you from somewhere?
- [KJ] I told you you would be back.
(soft piano music)
♪ I know it's all in my head ♪
♪ My dreams cease to exist ♪
♪ Hope growing dark ♪
♪ Colors turning gray ♪
♪ My head still so heavy ♪
♪ Barely letting me sleep ♪
♪ I try to warn you each and every time ♪
♪ You never care to stay ♪
♪ I'm afraid is lost and faithless ♪
♪ And life is lost in death ♪
♪ Trust will lose you in ♪
♪ Your ♪
♪ Deceptive intentions ♪
♪ Distracted by beauty ♪
♪ And lust is the game ♪
♪ You're seein' right through me ♪
♪ Like you always knew the way ♪
♪ A cry pours out ♪
♪ From my soul ♪
♪ Nothing's at my door ♪
♪ Melting into my dimension ♪
♪ My mind is all but gone ♪
♪ I'm afraid that's lost and faithless ♪
♪ And life is lost in death ♪
♪ Trust will lose you in your ♪
♪ Deceptive intentions ♪
♪ When the faith is lost and faithless ♪
♪ And life is lost in death ♪
♪ Trust will lose you in the end ♪