PRECINCT - HALLWAY - DAY
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
ELEVATOR DOORS OPEN. TIONNE AND ROZONDA STEP OUT, BUMP INTO DALLAS
𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐒
Hey, it's Devil and Prada. Nice work.
𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄
As long as I get to be Devil.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Don't play with me Tenese u know how i feel about that
Don't be calling us that
𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄
What I'm just playing damn anyway I'm gonna go call sanitation.
See if they can find me some Sunlit Blonde.
A sentence I never thought I'd utter.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
With that, Tionne peels off,
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
You don't need that mess on your hair
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
Dallas turns to Rozonda
𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐒
I'm not letting u celebrate your big case alone at your Dad's engagement party.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
You gonna come up with some great excuse to get me out of it?
𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐒
No, I cancelled my plans and I'm volunteering to be your plus one.
What's the dress code?
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Dallas, u don't have to do that.
𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐒
Oh, come on, free drinks and I'm assuming vapid step-mom insisted on a really good caterer.
She stops, looks at him, sensing something. Gingerly
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
This isn't a date, right?
You're just doing this out of
𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐒
Charity. Poor little single girl.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Tionne told u about Ginuwine?
𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐒
No, Dre did.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Dre? How does Dre know?
𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐒
I don't know, but wouldn't ask him now.
He's digesting the fact the department has to shell out for a new mass-spec.
Looks at her u were right. As usual.
I took a look back at some cases.
Six samples, all with the same corrupted DNA.
INT. PRECINCT - ROZONDA CUBICLE - DAY
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
CLOSE ON A COMPUTER SCREEN OF DNA REPORTS
CHARTS WITH COLUMNS OF NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS
ROZONDA AT HER DESK, LOOKING AT THE CORRUPTED CASES AND MOVED BY WHAT SHE'S READING AS TIONNE ARRIVES
𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄
I have something of yours.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Oh, hey.
Rozonda subtly blocks the screen as Tionne hands over her cell.
𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄
One of the guys investigating that subway case found it on the platform.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Flooded with relief
Oh my god, thank u so much.
𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄
It's just a phone.
Are u okay?
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
What? No, of course.
I'm just happy to get it back.
𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄
You've been having secret conversations, u executed that search without me, And what were u doing on the F train?
You know what, u don't have to tell me.
I just want u to know I'm here, no judgments, if u ever wanna talk.
Rozonda nods, grateful. Tionne heads off.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Hey, did u tell Dre about
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
SHE TRAILS OFF, SEEING TIONNE JOIN DRE, AN INTIMATE LOOK BETWEEN THEM AS THEY HEAD OUT.
ROZONDA WAS SHOCKED AT HOW EXTREMELY CLOSE THOSE TOO HAD GOTTEN
THINKING TOO HERSELF WHEN DID THIS STARTED SHE SHAKE HER HEAD THEN
SHE TURNS BACK TO THE DNA REPORTS
INT. CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
ROZONDA, ALL DRESSED UP, KNOCKS ON THE "OFFICE" DOOR.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Hello?
It's Rozonda.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
No response,
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Detective Thomas?
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
THE DOOR OPENS JUST SLIGHTLY. TUPAC STANDS THERE, BAFFLED.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
I need to talk to Lisa.
Before Tupac can manage a response, Lisa approaches --
𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐀
Let her in.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
Rozonda moves past Tupac,
Walks up to Lisa.
INT. CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE LISA LIVING SPACE -
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Hi.
Meanwhile, Tupac stands there, reeling at their familiarity.
𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐂
Hi? Hi? Did I miss something?
𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐀
Tupac, u mind?
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
Tupac, smh heads off into the next room. Lisa was distracted,
Taking her in on how beautiful she is
𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐀
You look...
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
I have an engagement party.
Look, I know you're gonna try to kick me out. I get it.
I get what it's like to hide out and push people away because u don't feel deserving.
You know why I keep asking about my Mom?
Because I'm the reason she's dead.
I left the stupid vanity mirror open that night.
If I hadn't been putting on lipgloss, she'd still be here today.
But Lisa, I just found six cases of u trying to save victims around the city,
Even though you're putting yourself at risk.
You're not a monster.
And I would know.
Plenty of guys out there are, but u... you're like a superhero.
𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐀
Laughs.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
You are. You saved me. Twice.
𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐀
You're not the reason your mom's dead.
They were tracking her. I don't know why, but...
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
ROZONDA FIGHTS BACK TEARS.
𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐀
It wasn't the vanity mirror.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
THEY LOOK AT EACH OTHER, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, FEEL UNDERSTOOD, AND SEEN. MUSIC RISES, LOVE ME BACK BY KENNY LATTIMORE,
INT. NYC FANCY RESTAURANT - NIGHT
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
Rozonda just entered, alone.
She takes in the party, in full swing, guests having a good time...
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Sometimes it feels like everyone's moved on...
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
Dallas approaches, two drinks in hand, smile on his face.
She smiles back, but he's not Lisa.
She sips her drink, looks around, spots aaliyah with her sweet nerdy boyfriend Brian by her side
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Aaliyah...
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
ROZONDA APPROACHES, APOLOGETIC LOOK ON HER FACE.
AALIYAH WAVES IT OFF, GIVES HER A WARM SISTERLY EMBRACE, WHEN THEY'RE INTERRUPTED BY THEIR FATHER,
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
Dad
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
ROZONDA CONGRATULATES HIM. BOTH OF THEM TRYING. HE'S HAPPY SHE MADE IT...
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀 𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑
But they all miss u in their own way...
And nods 'congrats' to his much younger fiancee,
And there's not a day that goes by when I don't think about u.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
ON THE DANCE FLOOR. ROZONDA LETS DALLAS LEAD HER OUT
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
The good news is, I know now I'm not crazy.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
SHE STARTS MOVING TO THE MUSIC, BUT AS SHE GLANCES OUT THE WINDOW,
WE KNOW SHE'S DISTRACTED, THINKING OF LISA.
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
I was saved by a Beast...
EXT. CEMETERY - NIGHT
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
ROZONDA, STILL DRESSED FOR THE PARTY, IS AT AVA HEADSTONE WHERE SHE WAS BURY
𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀
I just wish he'd gotten there in time to save u.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
SHE SETS FLOWERS FROM THE PARTY DOWN ON HER MOTHER'S GRAVE...
ROZONDA APARTMENT - BEDROOM - NIGHT
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
IN BED, SHE TURNS OUT A LIGHT,
EXT. NEW YORK STREET
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑
THERE ON THE BUILDING ACROSS THE WAY IS LISA, WATCHING HER, PROTECTING HER. EYES GLOWING IN THE DARK...
𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄
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