Just Wright Page #3

For a long time

In the wrong line, in the wrong crowd

I don 't know how

That was no good

I'd like to propose a toast

- to the birthday boy.

- Oh, my God.

I'm sure you've all heard this before,

that some people become rich and famous

and they change.

- Of course they do.

- Whatever, Angelo.

The point is, I can tell you all first-hand

that more often than not,

that notion is true.

And then there's this guy right here,

who's not only the best friend

anyone can ever hope for,

but he's also the same person he was

back in high school,

minus the Cross Colours and the Gumby.

He's a gentleman, a true gentleman

on and off the court.

- To my one and only client, happy birthday.

- Yo, brother.

To the Nets! To the Nets, baby!

Yeah!

I'm gonna go explore, okay?

- Okay, I'll meet you at that other bar.

- Okay.

All right, who's doing shots?

- Who's doing shots?

- Who's doing shots?

Hi. Can I have a glass

of champagne, please?

Sure.

- Leslie Wright. What up? You made it.

- Hey.

- Hey. What's up?

- Happy birthday.

How you doing?

- I got you a card.

- That's sweet, thank you.

No money in it, though.

- You look great.

- Thank you. So do you.

Appreciate it.

Your house.

Your house is just so beautiful.

I'm glad you think so.

I wish I could take the credit for it,

but I had a lot of help.

If it was up to me, there'd be futons,

flat screens in every room.

- Well, it's a palace compared to my place.

- Yeah?

I just bought this fixer-upper.

My father's helping me out,

but he's not quite the handyman

he thinks he is.

Girl, I am so sorry, but I can't stay.

- What?

- Yeah, I just got a call from Safe Horizon.

They need me.

Scott, this is Morgan, this is

my god sister. We grew up together.

- Hi. Nice to meet you.

- Hey. How you doing?

You can't leave this party.

It just got started.

I have to. One of the volunteers

at the homeless shelter I help out at

just called in sick, so it's urgent.

Bartender, can I trade this in

for a Hennessy? Double.

- You got it.

- Thank you.

You know, I volunteer

at different spots myself.

- Yeah?

- I wish I had more time

to do it, though, you know?

Oh, I got to stop back at the house

and get some games for the kids, okay?

So, you two live together?

- Temporarily.

- It's a long story.

How can I get in touch with you?

Oh, Scott... It's Scott, right?

I'm sorry. I've tried the whole

dating-a-ball-player thing,

and it's not for me.

But it was really nice talking to you.

You ready?

Am I ready?

- Y'all out?

- Yeah.

- Happy birthday.

- Thanks.

Thank you for inviting me.

Enjoy your birthday.

- Y'all get home safe.

- Thank you.

You know, the objective is not to make

them leave. How'd you mess that up?

I ain't mess nothing up.

- You so owe me.

- I'll so make it up to you.

Was he looking at me

when I walked away?

Yeah. I mean, a volunteer from a shelter?

Well, you said he was different,

so I gave him different.

The girl next door?

The girl that'll be living

in this big-ass house.

I'm bagging this one, girl, I can feel it!

Wait a minute, you didn't even give him

your number when he asked you for it.

Yeah, which is probably the first time

a woman's done that to him

since he got to the NBA.

Trust me, I'll be hearing from him.

- Here we go.

- Okay.

What?

The new windows are in.

Light fixtures are next.

Wow, Daddy, you were right.

It does make a huge difference.

What'd I tell you, I got this, girl.

Oh, oh, uh, how was last night?

I knew it.

Your prince saw you and bam! He hit the...

And then he saw Morgan

and forgot I was even there.

But, hey, I'm used to it.

I mean, why wouldn't he? She is beautiful.

You're beautiful.

Oh, Daddy.

That's why all the really great guys

think I make the perfect friend.

It'll happen, you just got to give it time.

When, Daddy? I'm 35 years old.

I mean, when am I gonna meet

that one amazing guy

who thinks I'm the one woman

he can't live without?

He's out there, huh?

Okay. Well, when you find him,

I'll be at work.

There you go.

And make sure he got all his teeth.

You got it.

Daddy?

Just needs a little tweak.

Just a little tweaking.

You do live here.

I was thinking

I might have the wrong house.

Hi. How'd you know I live here?

I know people.

Scott McKnight!

- How you doing? How you doing, sir?

- I'm good... Hey, how you doing?

How are you?

- Oh, this is my dad.

- Lloyd. Lloyd.

What are you doing here?

I was hoping to see Morgan.

Well, don't you just stand there,

come on in.

Morgan?

I'm sorry. Forgot that was like that.

Morg!

What?

Come on in.

Morgan!

What?

You have a visitor.

Oh, my God. Coming.

- This is a nice house.

- Well, thank you.

It smells like you've been doing

some painting.

Yeah, I guess...

I guess I could open up a window, huh?

You okay?

Sorry.

It needs just a tweak.

Okay. Oh...

Breathe.

You know, I gotta get

to Home Depot, yeah.

- Get a "W" tonight.

- Yes, sir.

Okay.

- Let me go get Morgan for you.

- Okay.

Morg!

Just a second.

I'll be right there.

What do you do?

Oh! I am the chief physical therapist

at a rehabilitation center.

You must be good.

Yeah. I've been doing it 12 years.

Could do it in my sleep.

But I like to stay up

on the latest information, so the books.

Very cool.

Scott McKnight?

What are you doing here?

I know I only talked to you

for a couple of minutes at the party,

but I just had to see you again.

- I'm headed to work, girl. I'm late.

- Okay.

- Nice seeing you. Call me.

- Bye.

Bye.

I have an away game tonight.

I'll be back tomorrow.

Have dinner with me?

Scott, it's like I told you at the party.

- I've done this before, and...

- But not with me.

- But you don't even know me.

- I want to know you.

I don't even know you.

Leslie does. She'll vouch for me.

I'm a perfect gentleman.

Just dinner?

Just dinner.

Now usually,

I don't really rave about jewelry

It's foolery, but something

about the way you look on my arm

And all on my neck

like you're my charm

So, so fresh when we step out midnight

Up in the spot we chillin ', sit tight

Now when I'm gone

you can be gone with me

If you don 't go,

damn right, you miss me

I wanna fly, fly, fly

through the moonlit skies

Into the sunset

on the shores of another land

Y eah!

And I want you by my side

I'm asking, don 't know why

I can 't tell by your smile

you're the tra veling kind of man

Your lips won 't quit

They keep me rockin ' in kiss after kiss

Your smile, so wild

So sweet and coy

It's just like a child

We can keep going, JFK to wherever

We can fly to any type of weather

But from what I see,

you better be here with me

Come on, Scott!

But that don 't mean that I can 't focus

Especially if I think you the dopest

Maybe one day we could see what happens

Let's keep it classic

I wanna fly, fly, fly

through the moonlit skies

Into the sunset

on the shores of another land

I wanna fly, fly, fly...

- What's up?

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