Lap Dance Page #7

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What the f***

is wrong with you?

What the f*** is wrong

with you?!

I'm gone.

Good. Leave.

I'll tell you right now,

Chicago's twice the man

you'll ever be.

You're never

going to do anything

with those shitty stories.

It's probably for the best.

Acting, stripping.

You were always

just an attention whore.

Monica, you're late.

I was starting to think

you quit.

What's wrong

with you?

B*tch, what the f***?

You're planting sh*t in my purse

and in Kevin's head?

What the f*** are you

talking about, b*tch?

Get off me!

Hello?

Yeah, we'll accept

the charges.

It's Monica.

Where are you?

All right.

What happened?

F***ing b*tches, man.

Fighting in the club.

Going to go get her?

Hell, no.

Let her ass sit in there

for a minute.

Let me tell you something,

Black.

The minute you go running

after a woman

is the minute you lose

all your power.

Oh, man, I know that.

Everything I do,

every move I make

is situated so I don't have

to jump when people want me to.

It's about outsmarting

the man or woman

next to you.

Making them think they got

a choice when they really don't.

Checkmate.

My feet always hurt

at the end of the day.

Trudy, is Monica here?

She went to jail

for fighting.

She went to jail

for fighting?

Yeah.

Goddamn. Thank you, Trudy.

Good luck!

Thank you, Trudy.

I can't stand him.

He always orders water.

Monica!

Monica!

Thanks for getting me out.

No problem.

I'm sorry.

So, what are you

going to do?

About what?

Monica, I like you.

I really do.

But I can't

keep sitting around

while you chasing

some broke fool all around town.

I'm laying it

on the line here.

But you got

to make a choice.

It's either him or me.

He's gone. He left.

Listen...

I got to go to L.A.

on business.

My birthday

is in three days.

Come with me.

Okay.

How did we get here?

Eyes wide shut

I got my eyes

Wide shut

I got my eyes

Wide shut

I got my eyes

Wide shut

I'm totally blind

How about...

a VIP lap dance?

I'm ready.

Dreams are made of love

You sacrificed your life,

having a family of your own,

to be there

for Monica and me.

Years...

you'll never get back.

Thank you.

I'm okay.

I'm so afraid.

No. Don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid.

You're not alone.

I'm right here.

I'm so tired.

I'm so goddamn tired.

You just need to rest.

Just rest.

Just close your eyes.

This little

light of mine

I'm gonna

let it shine

Let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine

Everywhere I go

I'm gonna

let it shine

I'm taking you shopping

tomorrow.

Okay.

I need to get a new phone.

I want you to start looking

for us a place out here.

I'm going to be spending

a lot more time here.

And I hate staying in hotels.

I need to stay close to my dad

for a little while longer.

Okay.

What side of town

do you want to live on?

Beverly Hills

or Bel Air is fine.

And I'm going to start you out

on an allowance

of $5,000 a month.

And we got tickets

to the opera tonight.

The opera? Oh, you know what?

We should go to a Lakers game.

I spent $6,000

on three tickets to the opera.

Now I got to run out

and take care of some business,

but I'll be back at 7:00.

Please be ready.

You're leaving?

Come on, we just got here.

Look at me.

You don't ask

any questions.

You answer them.

Be ready at 7:
00.

Hey. What are you

doing here?

Is Lexus here?

No. Why?

It's about Monica's dad.

I need to reach her.

I... I can't help you.

I'm sorry.

Hey...

this is serious.

Do you see what she did

to my face?

Yes. I get it.

I'm sorry.

Things got so screwed up.

Julie...

did I do something?

I just thought

you were here for me.

Black?

Where is Chicago?

I've been here for hours

waiting for him.

Whatever.

MB?

MB. MB...

My B*tches.

Vontela.

Lexus.

Oh, no.

No.

No, no, no, no.

Aunt Billie?

How's Daddy?

She is silent

Quiet and thinking about

what she thinks of everyone

Can see it in her eyes

Hoping that she will

confide

Baby girl. Monica.

But she shuts her out

and hides

And the meadow

Never leaving...

Chicago, I'm done.

I'm going home.

I just found out

my father died

while I was here

wasting my time with you.

I know about

the other girls.

I saw your pictures

and videos.

Don't worry.

Now you have one less b*tch

asking you questions.

I'm out of here.

I'll be goddamned.

I've been asleep

for so long

I can't remember

when I wasn't dreaming

Must be one of those

The angels are keeping

Sometimes I feel so sad

You really feel

that it's yours for the taking

Joseph wandered in

That winter

When I was waking

Playing the piano

In the painted sky

We were laughing

Hey said,

You've been here before

And so have I

Those same blue chords

Playing a melody

Oh, whoa, Joseph,

with your eyes of many colours

Sometimes I really feel

it will come true

Everyone will take a slice

Understand the sacrifice

For what we do

I think we need to talk.

Oh, and the baby's

not Kevin's.

My time is money,

so if you want my time...

A manicure is $60.

But the sign says...

I don't give a damn

what the sign says.

Ow.

Monica.

What?

Look, I just want

to apologize.

You did what you did.

And it's over.

How'd you find me?

I ran into Tasha.

Look, I just want you to know

it wasn't me.

I don't know what you mean.

It was Lexus

who put the condoms

and the ecstasy in your purse.

I didn't even know

anything about it.

Where is she now?

She's in Vegas.

Chicago promised her

some lounge act.

But we all know

how that goes.

I just, um...

I just thought

you should know.

None of it really matters

anyways.

It does matter.

You loved him once.

Girl, and I know

that he still loves you.

Have you talked to him?

No, not since that night.

You know where he is?

No. And why do you

want to know?

Because I know

where he's at.

Do you?

You know what? You're done.

Same old Monica.

And what about my other hand?

You're done.

Jade Lee,

whose baby is it?

The truth.

Truth?

Don't you know strippers

never tell the truth?

Hey, were you telling

the truth

when you told Kevin

that you never feel anything

during a lap dance?

Or how about that his writing

is shitty?

Were you telling the truth

when you told him

that Chicago is twice the man

he was?

The truth is,

you still need him.

And I know he still

needs you.

Here.

You should call him.

Those lights are

Still waiting ahead for me

Kevin, hey.

It's Monica.

It's been a long time.

Um, I know you probably

hate me,

but I realized

I never told you

about your script.

The one you thought

I never read.

Well, I did.

I've been thinking about it

a lot lately.

And about you.

I guess when you're alone,

you get perspective, you know?

Well, I... I just wanted to say

I hope you're doing okay.

I'm back at the nail salon,

working part-time.

I booked a small role

in an indie film.

Go figure, they're actually

shooting decent stuff

here in Texas.

I'm still hoping

to get out to L.A.,

but I'm just taking it

a day at a time.

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