Step Sisters Page #8

Oh, so you think this is funny?

Well, let me remind you.

Our organizations were founded

to create community where there was none,

built upon sisterhood,

in a world that did not welcome us.

And over a hundred years,

we have stood the test of time.

This is your fault!

- My...

- Yes! You and Dad screwed me with Harvard.

This has nothing to do with family.

Well, I didn't start this conversation,

and I damn sure didn't send for you.

Sorry it's not going the way you planned,

Soror Yvonne.

You do not deserve to wear our letters.

You lied to my face.

We don't get down with you anymore,

so when you see us around...

keep walking.

- Aisha...

- [AISHA] I don't care.

Why don't you just run to the SBBs?

They're not your sorors.

They're not your friends.

You're the help.

That's how those b*tches look at you.

And that's how

they will always look at you.

Actions have consequences, Jamilah.

Why don't you just step?

[DOOR SHUTTING]

When you took this job,

I told you that

even though you're still a student,

you represent this office.

Of course.

Then why am I seeing these?

[JAMILAH] Oh...

God. Oh.

I wasn't in the twerk pyramid.

- God.

- What were you thinking?

- I know this looks really bad...

- I'm sorry. I have to fire you.

And Nick and I can't endorse you

to Harvard.

Not now.

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUTED CHANTING]

[ECHOING] Yo, Jam. What do you think?

[LIBBY] Jamilah?

What's wrong, honey?

I got fired.

What?

- What happened?

- No!

Dean Berman found pictures of me

partying here, with you guys,

and I'm an employee, so...

So we're gonna do something about this.

- Like what?

- I don't know. Give me 40 seconds.

- I don't have these things chambered.

- Wait, how did he get the pictures?

Aisha.

- What?

- She did not!

SBB isn't the only sorority

with internal drama.

Yeah, but you're not gonna

beez out on us, right?

[JAMILAH] Um...

Listen, guys, I...

I only have one class left,

and I can finish it online.

So...

So I'm gonna go back to Philly

and figure out my next move.

- What? We're not done choreographing.

- Steptacular is ten days away.

What are we supposed to do

without our captain?

Danielle is your captain.

It will be fine. You guys know this stuff.

You don't have a job.

Just stay with us until Steptacular.

- I really can't.

- This is bullshit.

I don't have time for this, you guys!

I have spent every minute on SBB.

- Now, I have no job, my sorors hate me...

- And that's our fault?

My life was perfect before coaching SBB.

This is obviously

the worst mistake I've made.

Wow.

You spout out this sisterhood sh*t,

and then you bail when we need you?

What was in it for you?

So you and the Thetas could just laugh

at a bunch of dumb white girls?

- Hello! We're not all white girls.

- To get closer to my brother?

To boost your resume for Harvard?

Was...

Was it for Harvard?

Harvard?

Yeah, Jamilah wants to go to Harvard Law.

And Dean Berman is an alum.

And so, what?

You worked out a deal that

if you tame some crazy white girls,

he'd put in a good word?

I figured everybody wins.

I get to go to law school,

your charter is safe,

the community center gets money.

[AMBER] You know what?

You're an a**hole.

And I am done with you.

You're a goddam phony.

Freshman year,

I went to a Theta informational meeting.

My mother and my grandmother,

they're both Thetas.

But you guys rejected me

because I was too whitewashed.

I didn't realize.

It's fine.

I dodged a bullet.

SBB is not perfect.

But at least we judge on actions

and not stereotypes.

We're better off without you...

sis.

Long-distance things

don't work all the time.

Neither do airbags.

I just have to do what's best for me.

Only problem is just that

you have no idea what that is.

[TIRES SQUEALING]

[GASPS]

[JAMILAH] What the...

OK.

You messed with the wrong b*tch today!

What the hell is wrong with you?

I thought you were a crazy person.

Obviously, I was right.

I sent the pictures to Dean Berman.

[TASER CRACKLING]

I thought you'd get into a little trouble

and we could bail on Steptacular,

and I could get SBB back in order.

I was trying to protect Kevin!

I do not believe this sh*t!

After everything I did for you?

In all fairness, you did it for yourself.

Actually, it was me. It was me!

It was all me!

[TASER CRACKLING]

[WHISPERS] You are so pretty.

[TASER STOPS CRACKLING]

Please come back.

[TASER CRACKLES]

SBB needs you.

You may not actually be an SBB,

but you're still one of our sisters.

I was your coach!

Your...

Your friend.

Not your sister.

It doesn't work like that.

I thought Steptacular was a bad idea

from the beginning. I admit it.

But the girls really want to do it...

together.

Please, stay.

Help us be better sisters.

YOU SAID IT YOURSELF: there's no better

feeling than helping people who need it.

I...

am not...

the help!

I'm pretty sure I said, "Keep walking,"

yet here you are.

I came to say goodbye.

And to apologize.

I screwed up.

Just for fun, you know, come in. Come in.

I'd love to hear this, just for fun.

How did you screw up?

[SIGHS]

- I lied to you.

- Uh-huh.

And I bailed on SBB.

And...

I disappointed my parents.

You know what? Take that off the list.

That doesn't bother me.

Do you even hear yourself?

Those are all the same problem.

You're a user.

I am not a user.

You used SBB and Dean Berman

to get into Harvard.

And to be honest, Jamilah,

I always thought you've been

using Theta for years

to prove how black you are.

OK.

Yeah.

I did.

I joined a black sorority

because I wanted people

to stop calling me "white girl" or "Oreo."

I admit that was the wrong reason.

You have to understand. I...

I love Theta. I love my sorors.

You let them take stepping from us.

Aisha, white people said the same thing

about Tiger Woods

and the Williams sisters.

We said the same thing about Eminem.

Races can't own things.

I give up.

[IN-CAR MESSAGE SYSTEM OVER SPEAKER]

Text from Beth.

[SIGHS]

[IN-CAR MESSAGE SYSTEM]

So much for "Perfection over excellence,

sister over self."

# WeakPeopleQuit.

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS]

[TIRES SQUEALING]

[MALE HOST ON TV]

I am in love with my Meat Genie.

[FEMALE HOST]

You're going to love it even more.

Look what it can do now!

Giant, hefty man-sized sandwiches.

Golden, fluffy pancakes, quiches,

and pot pies, too.

[MALE HOST]

You've improved what was already perfect.

[FEMALE HOST] It gets better.

You aren't winning sh*t,

sitting around like this.

Listen.

I don't have a job, or a man,

or a shot at law school.

But I'm here

because I believe you guys can win.

So, either prove me wrong,

or get your asses in gear,

because we have a step show in one week.

You never took off your workout clothes.

- Alright, alright.

- [BETH] Thank you.

[JAMILAH] Alright.

I know you missed me.

Hey.

Listen.

Theta missed out.

You'd have been a great soror.

But I'll settle for a friend.

Let's win, sis.

["CRZY" BY KEHLANI PLAYING]

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