Episode 10: Imaginary Players

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INT. CARTER HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - FLASHBACK

Neal and Tavon are playing a video game. And Taylor sits in between them scrolling on her phone.

TAYLOR- We should go to Tionna backyard party.

NEAL- Why?

TAYLOR- because a lot of kids from school will be there.

TAVON- Like who? Justinnn

Neal laughs. Taylor rolls her eyes embarrassed a little.

TAYLOR- and Shamia.

TAVON- that's not a plus.

TAYLOR- I know y'all aren't crazy about her but she's my bff too.

NEAL- T y'all stopped being friends in the fifth grade.

TAVON- and you don't need her anyway when you got us.

TAYLOR- sometimes I like to hang out with other girls because this (pointing to the video game) is what y'all do all day. Sometimes I want to do girly stuff.

NEAL- like what?

TAYLOR- like go to a party and lipgloss and nails and I don't know just stuff.

Neal and Tavon pause for a minute and then burst into laughter.

TAYLOR- what is funny?

TAVON- T you don't care about any of that stuff.

TAYLOR- Yes I do.

NEAL- (laughing) no you don't.

TAYLOR- I'll just go to the party by myself.

TAVON- bro come on we're just joking.

TAYLOR-whatever it's fine.

Taylor leaves.

EXT. TIONNA'S BACKYARD - NIGHT

Taylor now changed into a more girly fit walks into the party with Shamia. The backyard has a huge speaker blasting music and it's juice and water bottles packed inside coolers. It's pre teens all around partying.

TAYLOR- do I look okay?

SHAMIA- Yes you look cute.

TAYLOR- okay I wasn't sure if I should do the pink dress instead.

SHAMIA- the blue skirt was better I'm telling you....so are you gonna dance on Justin?

TAYLOR- I gotta do that?

Shamia rolls her eyes.

SHAMIA- Yes girl damn don't you want to do anything.

TAYLOR- I need some water.

Taylor walks over to one of coolers and and grabs a water.

SMILEY-(o.s) T!

Taylor turns around and Dante "Smiley" Harrison very handsome and life of the party kids surround him with the biggest smile on his face stands across the yard.

TAYLOR- (smiling) Smiley?

They walk to meet each other in the middle and they hug.

TAYLOR- I thought you moved away for the summer?

SMILEY- I did but Tionna asked me to this party and you know that's cuzo so.

Taylor smiles.

TAYLOR- oh Neal and Tae are going to be so upset they missed this.

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