Switchin Lanes (Part 2)

( Starring Pierre / Chais )

Early afternoon, poolside at Ryehl's.

[ Various TA members are scattered

around while Tila, Sascha, Madeline,

& Lorenzo are sipping drinks in the

water. ]

"This was a nice surprise."

[ Lorenzo smiles, placing his glass

down nicely into his inflatable. ]

TILA: See I told you I wasn't lying.

This house, my man. The stories

are all real.

SASCHA: Very much.

[ She states, looking around at

the extensive backyard scenery. ]

LORENZO: They check out but I'd

still like to know more about Ryehl.

MADELINE: Yeah. Where did he run

off to?

TILA: He should be back soon.

  

Probably talking with one of

his work friends.

Inside the house.

[ Ryehl is staring at the mirror in

the long entrance hallway when

the front doorbell rings.

Startled, he jumps to answer it. ]

"Hey. Where's your suit?"

[ Pierre saunters inside. ]

"My bad.  Just came from a

big meeting downtown."

[ He follows Ryehl into a side

room. ]

RYEHL: You can change in here.

[ Walking out slowly, he leaves

the door slightly cracked.

Continuing to watch as Pierre

stands with his back to him

undressing to nothing. ]

Basement, the Simon house.

[ Chais is sitting on the couch

when a male enters the room

from a side door. ]

"You're late."

[ Chais starts in on him. ]

CHAIS: I'm trying to run a legit

operation here.  I can't have

motherfuckers thinking they

can just show up at any

[ He can barely get through his

words without bursting into

laughter. ]

FRIEND1: Yeah, yeah okay. I saw

your girl on the way in and

she didn't look to thrilled

with you.

I'm guessing that has some-

thing to do with this.

[ Chais exchanges a bag for his

friends cash. ]

CHAIS: Yeah, well I'm making

bank so she'll have to get over

it.  I may never have to fix a

car again.

FRIEND1: Cool.  Can I get a

water or something?

CHAIS: You don't wanna go

upstairs right now remember.

My dads are hosting a bare

butt bro day.

FRIEND1: You're fucking with

me.  That's a real thing?  I

gotta see this.

Meanwhile, upstairs in the kitchen.

[ A stitch free Ski is leaning up against

the counter, beer in hand & talking

to Caleb (who is equally stitch free)

on an island stool. ]

"What the hell is wrong with you?"

CALEB: It's nothing.

SKI: Come on. You're not your

normal, chaotic, hyped self.

Don't tell me you've calmed down

now that you're in a "serious

relationship".

[ He teases & Caleb looks down.]

SKI: Oh no.  What happened?

CALEB: Last night did. I may have
screwed up already.

[ He grabs Ski's beer, finishing the

last few swigs before he can grab

it back from him. 

Just in time, Mark comes in from

around the corner. ]


Back at Riehl's, outside.

[ Tiesun approaches Weis & Stuu
lounging in a chair together with
Larrie standing up in front of them
holding a drink. ]

"Not feeling the BBBD today?"

[ She laughs, sitting by the couple. ]

TIESUN: And you.

[ She gets cold pointing at Larrie. ]

TIESUN: I'm surprised you're here
at a social event the way you've
been freezing everyone out lately.
LARRIE: I'm not freezing anyone
out.  I've just been busy.

STUU: Busy doing what?

[ Stuu questions behind his shades. ]

LARRIE: Trying to get a life.

[ He shoots back. ]

LARRIE: Its gets tiring being in 
the middle of everyone else's.

TIESUN: Oh yeah?

[ Tiesun stands & playfully pushes
her friend into the pool.  

He comes up fast, ripping off his
open dress shirt. ]

LARRIE: Yes.  And speaking of
I have to get going because
I have a date tonight.

[ Picking up his bag from the ground
he leaves them for inside the 
house. ]


Much later, inside.

[ Ryehl, Tila, Pierre, Sascha, Madeline
& Lorenzo are lounging in the living
room, still drinking.

Everyone else is talking while Pierre
engages Lorenzo in a shirtless man
tussle on the floor. ]


[ Ryehl watches intrigued downing
some Tequila. ]

PIERRE: I'm pinning your ass down
this time.  I've been lifting extra
just for this occasion.

[ He eyes Lorenzo hard as they stand
facing each other ready to pounce. ]

LORENZO: That's never happened.

[ He grabs Pierre and lifts him up,
tossing him on the ground but
he gets right back up.

Going for Lorenzo legs with a tight
grip he able to finally get him
down. ]

TILA: Hey. Why don't you guys
chill?  We don't want anything
to get broken in here.

[ They stop & join the others. ]

RYEHL: Actually I have a much
better idea.

[ He looks at Tila. ]

RYEHL: Why don't we take this
action into the bedroom?

Me and Tila are open.

[ Pierre looks up surprised
& the room goes silent. ]

MADELINE: Well, we're not.

In fact. We should probably
head out.  

[ Madeline & Lorenzo leave.  Pierre
& Sascha follow Riehl & Tila into 
their bedroom. ]


Back at the Simon's.

[ Chais is in the basement living
room counting his earnings for 
the day when Jenni walks in. ]

CHAIS: Hey babe. How was work?

JENNI: Long.  The kids were extra
rowdy today it seems.

How was your day?

CHAIS: Great. I've already made
back the money I've spent on green
and still have enough to sell.

I should be making a decent
profit for my first time.
JENNI: That's good I guess.  I'm
just worried about your dads.
CHAIS: Don't be.  They will not
find out. I'm being extremely
careful.

JENNI: I hope so. I wish you
hadn't of given up so fast with
the car repairs.

You could've made something
out of that.

CHAIS: I still can.  But right now
we need money.  Especially if
we're even going to get out of
the basement.

You'll see.  It will all be worth
it when we're out of here.

Trust me.

[ He smiles & they start to kiss.

Jenni takes his hand & leads
him into their back room. ]


Ryehl & Tila's bedroom.

[ Ryehl is sitting on the bed in
boxer briefs while Tila is kissing
him all over in her bathing
suit. 

Pierre & Sascha are similarly 
dressed but standing up kissing
also while Ryehl watches.

He takes out his phone. Pointing
it at them & the light comes on. ]


RYEHL: Do you guys mind?

PIERRE: No its cool. I've always
wanted to watch myself.

[ Sascha shakes her head
confirming.  Ryehl moves
his attention over to Tila.

He slowly removes her top
with his teeth.  She stands 
taking off the bottoms while
he wriggles out of his. ]


[ Pierre & Sascha come closer
to them still kissing & touching
each other all over. He undresses
her.

Pierre feels a hand on his hip
as his shorts are soon falling
to the ground. Ryehl gives him
a firm slap to the ass. 

RYEHL: Nice!

[ He states zooming in on them &
then focusing on him and Tila.  

Soon both couples are enthralled
in each other.  Hands and body
parts spread everywhere on the
bed but still keeping with their
partners until Ryehl break the ice
even further. 

Pushing Pierre down, he climbs
on top of him and aggressively
plants one on his lips. ]

RYEHL: Ever done that before?

[ Pierre goes silent. Gives him
a quick harsh look & goes 
back to Sascha. ]

#ColorMeTA | #Premiere (*721)

Switchin Lanes

The Simon's Basement.

[ Jai joins his brother on the

couch as he's counting out a

stack of cash. ]

"New shoe time.  Already?"

CHAIS: Not today bro. This is for rent.

[ He puts it away, changing the

subject. ]

CHAIS: Since when do you work

on Saturdays anyway?

JAI: Since today.  How's the auto

repair going?

[ Chais just looks at him. ]

CHAIS: I mean.  Have you seen

any business here lately?

[ Jai shakes his head. ]

JAI: Why don't you just come

work for Dad?

CHAIS: Nah.  I'll figure it out.

JAI: Alright. I gotta go. Ride's

here.

[ They hear a car horn. ]

CHAIS: Who is that?

JAI: A'myan. I got him a job.

CHAIS: You got a meth head

a job with kids?

JAI: He's clean now.  We both are.

So stop judging. Later.

[ Minutes go by, Chais is sitting

alone & texting on his phone. ]

CHAIS: They're gone.

Go ahead and bring it.

Local Jail, Magic Springs.

[ Stuu sees his Dad being led

into the room.  Hesistant, he

sits down.  Picking up the phone. ]

STUUsDAD: Can you look at me?

[ Stuu bring his head up. Staring

him eye to eye. ]

STUU: I can't believe you  did this.

And for what, just to get some

attention from us.  An obvious

fail.

STUUsDAD: You wouldn't begin

to understand son.

STUU: Oh come off it.  Change

for once and maybe you get

some different results.

[ Stuu notices the guard's expression

& lowers his voice. ]

STUUsDAD: You mean, like you did.

STUU: My relationship and child

have nothing to do with this.  

STUUsDAD: At least the family you

created won't abandon you like my

real one has.  

[ He attempts to hang up the phone

but Stuu gives him a stern look,

tapping lightly on the glass. ]

STUU: This isn't about that. But of

course your selfish ass isn't even

thinking of the people that were

hurt.  I'm done.

And don't bother calling Mac. He's

not coming.

Back in the basement.

[ Chais walks down the steps, removing

a large sized plastic bag from underneath

his shirt full of plump, light green buds.

He goes in his room, locking the door 

behind him. ]

"Where should I hide this?"

[ Before he can think too long, he hears

a knock on his door. 

Chais throws the bag in the closet. ]

"It's me!"

CHAIS: Damn.  You couldn't of text.

Who let you in?

BILLY: Ski's home.  What's your

problem?

CHAIS: I finally did it.  Look in the

closet.

BILLY: Holy

CHAIS: Yeah.

BILLY: Better not let Ski see any of

that.

CHAIS: I'm not worried. They don't

come down here but I might need

your help.

Getting connects and shit.

BILLY: I knew that you would

one day need my expertise.

CHAIS: You sold for a week and

got caught by the principal.

BILLY: True but at least I got

out of being expelled due to

my "mental problems".

[ They are interrupted by Chais'

cell ringing. ]

"Jenni."

[ He sends her to voicemail. ]


Stuu & Weis' apartment.

[ After a long drive, Stuu returns
home to see baby Mila sleeping
and Tiesun in the living room. ]

"Has Weis been around?"

TIESUN: Nope but sit.  I wanna
hear how everything went 
down.

[ She listens for awhile to him
retelling the conversation. ]

STUU: Ever since he did this. Weis
has been staying out more.  Larrie's
been calling off work.

Ski is worried about him spiraling.
And I don't want my Dad's dumb
decisions to ruin anyone's life.

TIESUN: That's not going to happen.
Those two have plenty of support.
And we're not going to let it.

I'll keep an eye on Larrie.  And
you watch Weis.  

STUU: Okay.

[ She gets up, gathering her stuff. ]

TIESUN: I'm going to head over to
Larrie's now.  A little surprise
visit.

Find your man.

[ She exits out the front door. ]


Near close, the Salon.

"Long day?"

TILA: Something like that.
Ready to head home.

LORENZO: Oh yeah? Think
maybe you're finally ready
to take me up on the double
date offer.
TILA: No.  My man is not really
the double date type.

LORENZO: I see. What type is
this mystery man?

TILA: My type.

[ She gives him an evil look. ]

LORENZO: Well. Can I at least meet
him.

TILA: He's here.

[ They walk outside & Lorenzo is shock
to see a limo parked. A professional
older gentleman gets out, removing
his sun glasses. ]

LORENZO: He must be lost.

[ Lorenzo starts to walk over but
Tila passes him.  Giving the man
a kiss on the cheek, she looks
at Lorenzo before getting into
the car. ]

Wising Up

Scene One: 

Sunday morning, Simon house.

[ Mark is flipping through 

channels when Jai walks 

in rubbing his eyes. ]

MARK: Heard you were having

a rough night. Get in a fight

with your friend?

JAI: No. Well kind of.  What

made you think so?

MARK: Because normally you

don't sneak in until about 9

in the morning.

What's going on with your

arm there?

[ Jai looks a little shaken

as Mark moves his gaze 

toward the tiny bumps he

hadn't noticed. ]

JAI: It's nothing. I must

have rubbed up against 

something sitting outside.

[ Saved by his phone ringing,

Jai walks into the bathroom.

Checking himself in the mirror. ]

A'MYAN: Hey.

JAI: Didn't think you were

going to call me.

A'MYAN: Yeah.  I'n sorry bro.

Last night got out of control

but it's cool.

You know what you did but

we can just forget about it.

[ Thinking. ] JAI: What I did?

JAI: You should know I didn't

mean any disrespect.

[ Trying to appease. ]

A'MYAN: It's fine. I have to go

though.  My side is killing me.

Talk later.

[ He hangs up the line. ]

Scene Two: TASalon.

[ Tila is saying goodbye to one 
of her regulars when Lorenzo 
comes over to her station. ]

"Anymore progress?"

[ Tila shakes her head. ]

LORENZO: Maybe I could

give you some ideas.

[ He twist a lock of his hair so

it's sticking up to the side &

makes a sexy face in her mirror.]

TILA: I don't think so Renzo.

LORENZO: We should be able

to do whatever styles we can.

It would draw different busi-

ness here. I don't understand.

TILA: I know but it's Salon rules.

Everything has to be reviewed

by the head.

[ They stop talking as Sascha

ironically walks past them

to the back.

Dean comes by to clean the

floor & Tila smiles at him. ]

"Thanks."

DEAN: No problem.

TILA: I've already heard of

others talking about it.  I

have to think fast.

LORENZO: Who else?

[ Tila doesn't speak but nods

in the direction of the two

newest stylist. ]

Scene Three: TA Grocery.

[ A female customer is pushing

her cart & gaining frustration

as her twin teenaged sons lag

behind.

She hears them burst into 

laughter & has had enough. ]

"One of you push this cart."

[ She walks off to the fruits &

vegetables while they take

their time. ]

ZYLER: Play it again.

[ His brother starts a video

on his phone.

A young girl is seen laying

down in bed under the covers

while a guy is filming her. ]

ZYLER: Was that a shirt?

[ They hear their mother yell

for them to come on & put it

away. ]

TALAN: You know who that is.

Don't you?

ZYLER: No but I want to.

TALAN: A junior.  Her name is

Mairya.  

ZYLER: I know she does more

than kiss.  You can just

tell.

TALAN: Maybe.  Her mom is right

over there.  Why don't you ask

her?

[ Their own mother returns taking back

the cart & Zyler starts to speed

toward the floral counter. ]

TALAN: Wait! 

[ Zyler ignores him, picking up

his pace. ]

Scene Four: At the Salon.

[ In a back room, Tila is busy looking
over the volunteers to make sure
their styles are at her best. 

Tila walks up so they all can see. ]

TILA: I really appreciate this.

She should be in any minute.

[ Before long Sascha join them. Tila
smiles, but her manager stays silent.
Cold with her unchanged expression. 

She begins to walk, eyeing the 'models'
one-by-one.  Stopping at the third, she
tugs on a strand of loose hair. ]

SASCHA: There was some things I
really like about style 1 and 2.
However, I am not sure if 3 is
something our clients would
relate to.
Can you explain yourself?

[ Tila freezes for a moment, not
expecting the quick feedback.

Later after Sascha has left.  Tila
notices a folder of files sitting off
to the side.  She opens it &
starts looking though. ]

TILA: Suggestions, To Do List,

I thought so.

Tila spots the two documents that
confirm her competition.  Without
hesitation she grabs them, crumbles
them in her pocket & heads out. ]


Scene Five: Late afternoon, TA.

"Thanks for the information."

[ Kristyn waves at the twins as they 
run off to the parking lot.  She turns
in the floral desk & begins texting
her daughter. ]

KRISTYN: I knew it wasn't a good
idea to let your boyfriend stay in
my house.
What we're you thinking making
such an obscene video? I'll talk
to you when I get home but he
has to leave tonight.

[ At Kristyn's.  Mairya sits her phone
down. ]

MAIRYA: Why would you show that
video off?

MICAA: I didn't.  I swear.
MAIRYA: Well my mom has seen it.
And she's tripping the fuck out
like usual acting like I'm Kim K
or something.

She said you had to go.  

[ Little H comes in from the living
room. ]

LITTLE H: Hey.  I'll look around
for you. Too bad my Dad's not
home right now he'd talk to her
MICAA: Thanks.
MAIRYA: Imagine if we had
really given her something to
whine about.  
MICAA: What did you have
in mind?

[ He looks up sneakily. ]

MAIRYA: I'm leaving too.


Scene Six: Outside Mark's.

[ Weis parks his car across from the
street & approaches the Simon
residence.

Later, he & Mark are in the base-
ment alone. ]

MARK: Feel free to light up down
here.  Chais does.

WEIS: Sweet. I've been watching
Mila all day.  Stuu just got home
like an hour go.
But I wanna know, since when
did you get so relaxed?

MARK: Well he is paying to live
here and pretty much an adult
so I don't say anything.  You
know I've never had a problem
with "green".
WEIS: That reminds me.  I need
an oil change.
MARK: He's been doing so well
around town Chais may even do
it for free.
WEIS: And how is Jai doing?

MARK: I don't know. He's becoming
secretive lately.
WEIS: Yeah.  Notice anything else?

[ Mark thinks for a second. ]

MARK: He did have these tiny bumps
all over his arm today and acted
weird when I asked about them.
WEIS: I don't wanna jump to conclusions
but there is a drug where its common
for those to show up.  Have you ever
seen him smoking or even noticed
or heard a lighter?

[ Before he can finish, Mark is sprint-
ing toward Jai's room to investigate. ]

( Episode 716* )