Beyond the Lights Page #4

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to Dr. King?

Not at all, Reverend. Um...

What I mean to say is,

progress rarely comes from those

who are content and secure.

It comes from those who've been

unsettled by what they've seen.

There's a daily violence

in our community.

I have a front row seat to it.

Nothing stops a bullet like a job.

LA is better when

our community is strong.

And I'm gonna inspire City Hall

to invest in us.

Now, the truth is, I can't win

the election in this district

without your support.

I hope, as you become more familiar

with me, I can earn your respect.

In the meantime, my actions will speak

louder than anything I can say tonight.

I look forward to your actions.

Everybody, we got Noni

in the house, baby!

Yo, Noni, you gonna share?

Whoo! All right, Noni!

What up, Noni?

- Hey, Sean.

- Mmm.

- What's up, you all right?

- I'm good.

You about to rehearse?

Uh, no, actually I already did,

but I might stick around.

I heard your show crazy.

Well, you know,

just trying to keep up with you.

Whatever. All right.

The fact that I fell off the moped...

That was crazy.

Is he inside?

What's up, baby girl?

I thought I was the one supposed to be

getting in all the trouble around here.

Listen, um...

...we need to talk.

About what?

Whatever it is we're doing...

it's not working for me anymore.

I wanna go back

to just being friends.

I ain't gonna shed a tear

or nothing like that, but...

...I thought sh*t was cool with us.

K.C., we texted,

we hit it and we texted

about hitting it.

That's damn near married, girl.

Yo, they're ready for y'all.

Hey... use the press.

Don't let them use you, all right?

Let's go get this rehearsal.

- You know I need to kill this stage.

- Shh.

It's the only way I know

how to rock it, man. Come on.

Get off me!

- Get down!

Ma'am, I need you

to stand back right now!

- Let him go!

- Just keep your head down.

- I'm not pressing charges.

- We don't need you to press charges.

- I'm sorry.

- Calm down.

I'm OK.

You call me anytime.

Get you the help you need, OK?

I just wanted him to stop and he did,

so can you please...

Can you please just go? Just...

Look at your kids, lady. Look.

- Nothing's OK.

- Oh, baby.

Need you to step out of the car, sir.

You know I'll be out of here

in an hour, right? You know that?

Turn and face the vehicle.

Thank you.

It's clear. Let's go.

- Oh, sh*t.

Hey!

- Hey, Boy Scout.

Noni!

- Over here! Hey Noni, Noni!

- What's going on?

I've got something for you.

Your shift over?

Noni, over here.

You look beautiful!

Yes. His shift is over.

We got paperwork we have to do,

all right?

Go get in the car, dumb-ass.

Just a look, girl,

that's all I need!

Noni!

Noni, how long have you guys

been seeing each other?

Excuse me, people.

- Just tell the truth!

Hey, Noni, Noni!

Thank you, excuse me.

Hey, Mikey, make sure these guys

get some privacy, all right?

Look, I got in

'cause I didn't wanna embarrass you.

OK? But all this Hollywood mess...

Look, my job is stressful enough,

I don't need this in my personal life.

I broke up with him.

I didn't ask you to.

I didn't need your permission.

Just your label's?

I didn't need their permission, either.

Why me?

Hmm?

I mean, you...

you could have anyone.

I want you.

Now...

...I said I had something for you.

Trust me.

Can I take this stuff off now?

What's going on?

Stop the plane!

- Stop the plane!

- Kaz, it's OK.

Noni, I'm not playing with you.

Stop the plane!

Kaz!

- Kaz.

- Hey...

I wanna be your first.

Sh*t.

Oh...

Oh, sh*t.

I think I love you. Wait, no...

- No?

- I mean...

Hey. Take a look.

Damn.

Damn.

Will you be my date for the show?

I'm just your little b*tch now, huh?

I'm performing

and I want you to be there.

- How was the job today?

- The job?

Isn't that what you police call it?

The job was fine.

You said it was stressful.

It's just sometimes we deal with

the worst in people, you know'?

Makes it hard to trust in good.

You feel like it's changed you?

That why you don't

have a girlfriend?

I thought I did.

Noni, please, this way!

Oh, my goodness! She finally is here.

The girl I've been waiting for.

Hi, Noni.

You look fabulous.

- And this dress, wow!

- Thank you.

You might wanna tell your cameraman

to keep the camera on my face.

I don't want you guys

getting sued by the FCC.

It looks like we're all gonna be

in trouble tonight, with this dress.

But on everybody's mind, really,

how are you doing?

I'm great.

And I'm excited about tonight.

And I see that you brought

your guardian angel with you.

So, are you gonna

keep her from falling?

Oh. What's this?

- He's my date.

- Wait a minute.

So, is this an ET exclusive right now?

You are confirming the rumors?

Yes.

Well, you are truly

living the fairy tale.

And I know you have a busy night,

so off you go with your date.

Hi, Miss Lee.

Hi, Macy.

- Hi.

- Really looking forward

to Noni's performance tonight.

Oh, yeah, I think

it's gonna be amazing.

Yeah, great.

Hi, Officer Hero.

Officer Hero.

Let me tell you something.

This thing, whatever it is,

it's not good for her.

How's that?

When people see you two together,

they see her back on that balcony.

Hmm. So, Kid Culprit.

He's better for her?

Well, he doesn't throw her

off her game. You do.

I saved her life.

You're a cop.

That's sort of your job.

What about your job?

I mean, I know if I had a daughter,

especially one as amazing as that one,

I'd get her some help.

You've been screwing her

for five minutes.

You've got her all figured out.

Seven thousand people out there

about to start screaming her name.

I promise you,

that is all the help she needs.

All right, this...

is a simple knot.

The dancers will tug on the shoulders

and it'll open right up.

Take a look.

I'm good.

Well, I'm gonna grab the topstick

and be right back.

Hey, hold up. Hold up, man.

Let me set the record straight.

See, I ain't been getting cheated on,

you heard? I cut her off.

That's why she took

that sky dive off the balcony.

What are you doing?

Kill his mic. Kill his mic.

You see Officer Hero right here?

He's just getting my sloppy seconds.

Damn right!

- What's up, man?

Kick his ass!

She just with you

to keep you quiet, fam.

Dead silent.

Man, you know that b*tch is a freak.

So, you're a thug now.

You're feeling your Wheaties

'cause you're banging a superstar.

- I was defending her.

- You threw the first punch.

- That ain't self-defense...

- I didn't say it was self-defense.

I said I was defending her.

You just got into a brawl

with a rapper on national TV.

Is that how you expect to gain

the respect of the pastors?

- That crazy broad has got you all...

- Don't you call her that!

It's your life, Kaz.

Get your head out of your ass

before you throw it away...

Why don't you just go

get your own life, all right?

So you don't have to worry

so much about mine.

It could... It could just be

a non-story tomorrow. Gimme...

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