A Sunday Affair (2023)

[bunniefuu]

[WAVES LAPPING AGAINST SHORE]

[PLEASANT MUSIC PLAYS]

[GIRL 1] This is my favorite spot.

I've never broughtanyone here before.

[GIRL 2] You know

I really like beaches, right?

Then he can piss off.

I'm staying withyou.

Don't go crazy on me now.

You've beenwanting

to get togetherwith him formonths.

There'll be other guys,

Toyin, but there's only one us.

Pinky promise?

You know you want to.

[LAUGHING] You know you want to.

You know...

That's my girl!

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

You're in love, it's true

And there's nowhere to hide

[WOMEN LAUGHING]

[MAN] What is love? Love gives us life.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

Without love, what are we?

Nothing.

We're nothing without love.

Now, remember,

John 15, verse 13.

"No greater love hath aman

than to lay down his life for hisfriend."

Not just men, women too.

Not just friends, husbands and wives.

You're in love again...

[MOUTHING] Maybe.

Could you be more thirsty?

I mean, at theactual ceremony? Girl!

When Mama sees what she sees,

she cannotunsee.

Hey! You made me promise

that I wouldwatch you today.

So, I got my eye on you.

[CHUCKLES, INHALES SHARPLY]

[GROANS] I'll be good. I'll be good.

Pinky swear?

- No, not today. I don't trust you. Mm-mm.

- Pinky promise?

[BOTH LAUGHING]

[IN PIDGIN] Wow, my friend!

Look at how beautiful you are!

Look how beautiful you are too!

- Mm! All of this.

- Oh!

- You'll find a husband today!

- No, please!

[MELLOW DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]

Three! Two! One!

[WOMEN] Whoo!

Hell, no! Here you go.

[WOMEN CHEERING, LAUGHING]

Thank you, Lord!

- [WOMAN 1] Suits your dress.

- [WOMAN 2] Yeah.

["PERFECT AS ME" BY RHIANNON MAIR GRAY

AND KIMBERLY ANNE SUTHERLAND PLAYING]

It's a wedding, get yourself

something nice. A man, maybe.

For goodness' sake, I told you.

I amdone with men.

- Ugh!

- More spare for me then.

Oh, knock yourself out.

Stay here. Promise?

- Pinky swear.

- Good.

[MOUTHING] Thank you.

What are you doing?

Are you trying to make me look stupid?

You couldn't... You couldn't

just keep it together for afew hours?

You want him?

You can have him. He'syours!

Oh. Hello.

Mmm...

Shoo.

'Cause I'm a queen

Oh, I

I believe in myself

Good as I've ever felt

I got me

'Cause you know I'm on top

Yeah, there's no stopping me

Just watch me go

I never stop

I'm extraordinary

Got my eyes on the prize

You know I'm one of a kind...

[GASPS IN DISBELIEF]

Oh, Jesus.

What...

[SIGHS]

[MAN] Where are you taking me to?

[WOMAN] Where would you want to go?

I think I better go after my wife.

I don't know, she seemed very angry.

Maybe I'm safer with her than with you.

That could be true.

[GRUNTS, CHUCKLES]

You are trouble.

So you want to getneck deepinto trouble?

Ooh.

["PICANTE PICKS" BY BOMBA PLAYING]

Uche, I hope you're not doing

what Ithink you're doing.

[WOMAN MOANING]

Oh, no! No, girl, not another husband!

You made me promise I'd watch you!

Ooh! Sorry.

So sorry.

[BOTH MOANING]

[WOMAN LAUGHS ECSTATICALLY, MOANS]

[BOTH MOANING]

[PANTING]

No kissing.

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

I'm Uche, sister of the bride.

Pleased to meet you.

Brother of the groom,

but my real name is Akin.

Ah! The one I never met.

Well, I've been living

in the US for a while.

I'm in town for the wedding andbusiness.

Well, there's, uh, an event at my gallery,

- tomorrow evening, six o'clock.

- Mm-hmm.

Genesis Gallery, Ikoyi.

Don't bring the wife.

Your sister is ready to cut the cake.

Ah, my lovely BFF Toyin.

[UCHE] Sunday.

Nice to meet you.

I think I met your wife

and daughterearlier?

Femi's...

[SUNDAY] Half-brother.

Very nice. Kelechi is waiting, so...

It was really lovely to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Why do I even bother?

[IN PIDGIN] The boy

is very handsome, please.

[TOYIN] You, eh!

- [SCOFFS]

- [UCHE CHUCKLES]

["TIMELESS MY LOVE"

BY LANI MISALUCHA PLAYS]

What we have is endless

- We're forever

- [CAMERAS CLICKING]

Now look deep down inside of you

You're the greatest of them all

Destiny I confide in you

[SONG FADES]

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

[LINE RINGING]

Ah, God. Toyin, answer thisphone.

Sam, not now. Oh, God.

[SAM WHISTLES MELODY]

- Sam-Sam!

- Uche!

- Mm...

- Uche-Uche!

- Mm-hmm.

- You look beautiful.

Thank you, Sam.

I'd love to speak

with the owner of thisgallery.

Well, the owner of this beautiful gallery

is on her way to giving a welcome speech.

Oh! But you have to welcome me first. Mm?

- Sam, people are waiting.

- Let them wait!

Sam, my hair and makeup...

I promise, I won't touch your hair.

- [CHUCKLES] Okay.

- Mm?

Uh, Sam, come to the flat

and we'll do itproperly there.

- Okay? Later.

- We'll do it properly now.

- Mm?

- No!

- Yes, Uche!

- [IN PIDGIN] Please, Sam, stop it!

- Yes! Eunice?

- Everyone's ready.

- [SIGHS] All right, then. I'll be...

You should come.

It's our big night. Come on.

[TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

- Thank you, everyone. What an evening.

- [CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]

Art is alive.

Welcome to the Genesis Gallery,

and the celebration

of an exciting new voice.

- Enigma.

- Thank you.

I am passionate about art,

and Enigma is...

[SAM] Never mind who he is.

Excuse me.

Ladies and gentlemen...

do you all know who I am

and why this gallery even exists?

[CLEARS THROAT] Well, yes.

[CHUCKLES] You... You all know Sam Okafor.

Uh, my... my business partner.

That's her very married sugar daddy.

And principal investor in...

This gallery.

[SCATTERED APPLAUSE]

[SAM] Now, ladies and gentlemen,

it is veryimportant to recognize

people who putmagic into your lives.

Mm?

[CHUCKLES POLITELY]

[CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICKING]

[SOFTLY] You shouldn't have.

[GRUNTS CONTENTEDLY]

- Uche.

- Sam.

Ladies and gentlemen, Uche.

[SCATTERED APPLAUSE]

[WOMAN] Whoo!

[WHIMPERS, SNIFFLES]

I'm so sorry.

I was actually on my way

and then I got a last-minute crisis call.

I feel so humiliated.

In front of everybody.

I feel like his mistress, a wh*re.

- [SNIFFLES]

- [CLICKS TONGUE]

Uche, please, don't forget who you are.

Don't allow any man treat you like that.

And the next time he tries that nonsense,

just punch him in his face!

We're not 12 anymore.

- I know.

- [SOBBING]

[CLICKS TONGUE]

Look at you.

It's okay.

And you are the toughest woman I know.

I'm done being tough!

[SOBBING]

- I know.

- Am I being too harsh?

Not at all.

You want to stay back, watch a movie?

And then we can eat chocolate

and I can feelbetter.

As much as I would love that,

I have anearly start tomorrow.

Ibadan, doctor. Remember?

You are the stronger one, I know this.

I always thought that.

Well, what can I say?

We're both made ofstronger stuff.

[UCHE SNIFFLES]

[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]

- Come here.

- [SOBS]

- Stop crying.

- Thank you.

[IN YORUBA] Sorry.

- I love you, too.

[MUSIC FADES]

[MAN'S VOICE] Artificial insemination,

also known as IUI,

is the insertion

of a thin, flexible catheter

into the cervix to inject washed sperm

directly into the uterus,

for women struggling

with unexplained infertility.

Excuse me.

Um, sorry,

I don't want to sit on your bag.

Is this your seat?

Yes, number 4A it is.

Thank you.

[CLEARS THROAT]

I know you.

We met at the wedding.

- I'm glad you like trains.

- What?

I said I'm glad you like trains.

And who said I like trains?

It gets me where I need to go, so...

I like trains.

Wow, good for you.

I guess you don't like me.

I don't even know you.

But I know yourtype.

What is my type?

Listen,

I'm sure you're slick,

or you think so, but save your breath.

I don't like men

that cheat on their wives.

I think you got me mixed up

with someonein your past.

[SIGHS] If you're gonna

keep talking to me,

I'm just gonna have to get up

and find another seat.

No spare seats.

Looks like we're stucktogether.

Are you actually trying to annoy me?

Yeah. A little bit.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Victory at last!

Oh, no victory.

Okay, okay, just a little bit.

Little bit of victory.

[CHUCKLES]

I just want to watch my video in peace.

- No worries.

- Thank you.

[IN PIDGIN] No problem.

My name is Sunday.

[PLEASANT MUSIC PLAYING]

Toyin.

- And we're not going to be friends.

- Nice to meet you, Toyin.

[SIGHS LOUDLY]

[MAN'S VOICE] Under normal circumstances

during a woman's menstrual cycle,

she would release a mature egg

that moves down the fallopian tube

where it can be fertilized,

awaiting the arrival of healthy...

- [TRAIN HORN HONKS]

- [MUSIC CONTINUES]

- [WOMAN] We will run the physical exams.

- [TOYIN] Okay.

Which includes the blood work

and genetictests.

Then, we will schedule insemination

based on your ovulation cycle.

- Okay.

- Questions?

No. I'm ready.

100% decided?

Absolutely 100%.

- All right, then, let's make a baby!

- Let's do it!

[BOTH LAUGH HAPPILY]

I just know that you're going to make

an amazing mother.

Thank you.

I've wanted a baby for so long.

And you will have one.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

- I'm so sorry, sir. Bandits came out.

- This happens every week!

- [MAN] I'm so sorry.

- Is this a joke?

- [MAN] It's not a joke, sir.

- When did this happen?

[MAN] Think it was

about... around 12:00 noon.

[SUNDAY] And where was your supervisor?

Now, you're telling me

nobody knew of this tillwhen?

[MAN] I don't really know,

but I hope that it will be resolved soon.

[SUNDAY] You guys gotta be kidding me!

[TOYIN] What's going on?

- Trains are not moving.

- What? How do trains not move?

- Sabotage on the tracks.

- No way!

Yeah, I know. This is embarrassing for me.

For you?

[SUNDAY CHUCKLES]

Well, I lead the consortium

that's responsible for expanding

the traintracks across the country.

Here's my card.

All right, Mr. Big Shot.

How am I supposed to get home now?

I can guarantee you we'll have

a train leaving in the morning.

We'll just have to spend thenight here.

- What do you mean "we"?

- Let me get you a room.

I can book my own room, thank you.

You're not gonna get

anything decent thislate.

Let me get you a room in the Fraser.

It's the least I can do.

So, are you getting rooms

for all yourother passengers?

Only for those that don't like me.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

[PLEASANT MUSIC CONTINUES]

[SOFTLY] This guy...

[SCOFFS]

Oh, man.

[SUNDAY] So...

who broke your heart?

Who's the ex-husband?

Oh, no.

God, no!

How about we talk about your wife?

[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC PLAYING FAINTLY]

What about her?

Well, how does she cope

with you andother women?

It's none of her business.

Damn! That's ice-cold.

Hey, look. We're getting a divorce.

She's taking my daughterback to America.

[TOYIN] Hmm.

Yeah.

- For real?

- Yep.

And here I was thinking

you were justbeing a regular dog.

People think what they want to think.

- Well, this is true.

- Mm-hmm.

So if you don't mind me asking,

why areyou getting a divorce?

Long story short, cultural differences.

She did seem pretty angry

at the wedding,so...

Yeah, sad.

But it's the best thing for us.

So, uh, would you

like me to, uh, top that up?

- Um, I'm still working on this one so...

- [BOTH LAUGH]

But in due time.

["ADDICTED TO YOU"

BY ANDREW DAVID ROBINSON PLAYS]

- We could be anything...

- [TOYIN] Hmm.

- [BOTH LAUGHING]

- [TOYIN] No, I'm good, thank you!

Oh, man.

We could be anything

Anything...

So, you and Uche at the wedding?

We could be anything

Anything...

Well...

me and Uche are wedding buddies.

[LAUGHS] That's so funny

because that'sexactly what she said.

And I believe these days,

she has lots ofwedding buddies.

Hey, hey, take it easy now.

- That's my girl.

- Guilty as charged.

You can't say anything bad about Uche.

So, I hear you're single.

Yes, happily single.

I'm so done with men. Ugh.

Oh, that's a shame.

Why is that?

'Cause nobody in the world

is designedto live by themselves.

Seriously.

Well, if you must know,

part of thereason why I'm here

is to see an IUIspecialist.

So I won't be alone.

Wow.

Oh, my God! I can't believe

I actually just said that out loud.

- [CHUCKLES]

- Seriously?

What? Does that freak you out?

Your body, your choice.

["BABY RIDDIM" BY FAVE PLAYS]

Now, that's my song!

- What?

- Oh, yeah!

[LAUGHS]

Hey!

Steady your face jor for me

I wanna take a picture

So this could last longer for me

Yeah, take my secrets

Guard them like precious money

I never want to hear you quiet

So I write songs for you

So I write songs for you

[ENCHANTING MUSIC PLAYS]

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[CHUCKLES]

Why are you smiling

like a cat that gotthe cream?

Well, it's a beautiful day.

[LAUGHING]

[IN PIDGIN] Oh, please.

this is my room.

[INHALES DEEPLY, CLEARS THROAT]

So...

What?

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

[SUNDAY SIGHS]

Ouch.

I need to take this.

- Please.

- No problem, go ahead.

Hey.

I've been trying to reach you all day.

Your daughter wanted to speak to you.

How's she doing?

She misses you.

It's my wife.

- Right.

- Yeah, you know what?

Let... Let me call you back.

Yes, let... let me call you back, okay?

- Guess what?

- [UCHE] What?

On my trip to Ibadan...

- Yes.

- ...guess who sitsbeside me.

- Who?

- Your in-law.

[CHUCKLES]

- That one?

- Yeah, sat right next to me.

[UCHE] That couldn't honor

my invitation to mygallery opening.

- [TOYIN] Don't mind him.

- Rubbish.

Liars like that are the worst.

I should have done better

and kept himaway from you.

[CHUCKLES]

Femi said he's getting adivorce.

Well... Mwah! And I like my men married.

- Much less hassle.

- [WOMAN CLEARS THROAT]

- Uh...

- Can I help you?

Nice gallery opening the other night.

Thank you.

Next time, I'll make sure

that my invitation is more exclusive.

[CLICKS TONGUE]

[IN PIDGIN] Please, anyway...

an art gallery.

I think you should.

Seems easy.

All I have to do is lie on myback.

Take it easy. Do not give them any...

Uche, Uche, just...

Just... Just go.

Uche, please. Uche! Rise above it.

You're better thanthis.

Nonsense! [CLICKS TONGUE]

[WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYS]

[TOYIN LAUGHING]

[BANGING, KNOCKING]

Why isn't this key coming out?

[EXCLAIMS IN MOCK SURPRISE]

[LAUGHS]

Oh.

[WOMAN] Heavenly Father,

- we thank you for bringing us together.

- [KEYS CLATTER]

Lord, make my daughter fruitful.

And please, do not forget to find

my first daughter, Uche, a husband.

Lord, she needs a husband.

Lord, I want my two daughters

to give megrandchildren before I die.

[IN IGBO] Please, Jehovah, do this for me.

Amen.

- [ALL] Amen.

- Go on.

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

- Stay away from Uche, she's trouble.

- [MOTHER LAUGHING]

Goodnight. Dinner was lovely.

[FEMI] Kelechi's told me

all about her men.

It's all good, bro.

I got this. Don't worry.

I'm serious.

[IN IGBO] Mummy, leave me alone.

- Mummy, goodnight! Leave me alone.

- [FEMI SCOFFS]

- [CAR ALARM BEEPS]

[SUNDAY] Don't worry.

Is that yours?

Nice car.

The night's still young. Fancy a drink?

Let's go.

[UCHE] Good.

Come on.

[UCHE] Femi, goodnight.

- Goodnight.

- Take it easy.

- Love you, bro.

- You too.

All right, see you later.

[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

So I hear you're the top dog.

The train consortium and all.

Ever thought of investing in art?

What do you need me for?

I thought you already had an investor.

What if I want a different one?

What kind of returns are you projecting?

What are you looking for?

Return on investment?

Right now, nothing.

Nothing?

Oh.

- [CHUCKLES]

- Uh...

Okay, I mean, there is potential,

grow the market.

But right now, it's for the loveof art.

Now, that is some expensive love.

Have you ever thought about goinginto

a business that's a lot easier?

Now, that would be the smarter move.

All right, so how do I say this

for the layman?

- Art...

- Uh-huh.

...is not just the best of us,

it is what defines us.

It is how we create our culture

and translate our experiences

across spaceand time.

I like that.

Wow.

I think I might invest in you.

[SENSUAL MUSIC PLAYS]

You like art?

What if I like you?

Oh, God.

[CHUCKLES]

You say the right things, don't you?

Um, I think this is me.

My night's over,I've got to go.

All right then.

Goodnight.

Thank you.

[MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

[UCHE AND SUNDAY MOANING]

[UCHE MOANING LOUDLY]

[BOTH MOANING]

That's it?

"Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am"?

You need a bigger car.

[CAR ALARM BEEPS]

- [MUSIC FADES]

- [SIGHING]

Okay. Pack this up.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

[BEEPS]

Hello.

Hello.

It's Toyin.

Oh. Hi.

Were you asleep?

I didn't even realizehow late it was.

No, I was just about to go to bed.

Oh, okay.

Well, I just wanted to apologize.

I missed dinner

at Uche's mum's place because of work.

Um, maybe I could

buy you a drink sometime,

apologize properly?

[TOYIN LAUGHING]

Thank you.

- [SUNDAY] You've never had oysters?

- I've never had them and I never will.

[CHUCKLES] Well, today's the day

for trying new things.

- [TOYIN] Hmm.

- [BOTH LAUGH]

Oh, excuse me. Sorry, I just got a call...

[SUNDAY] Okay.

- Is everything okay?

- Uh, yeah, it's just work.

All right.

Okay.

- To new things.

- To new things.

Hmm.

- Mm.

- [PHONE CHIMES]

- [SIGHS CONTENTEDLY]

- I'm sorry, let me just get this.

Okay.

This is going in the handbag.

Thank you.

Come on.

Bring it here.

- [CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

- Ready?

[SLURPS]

[CLACKS ON PLATE]

I'm sorry, I can't.

- [LAUGHING]

- I just...

I can't.

I can't!

- Come on! One more.

- Uh-uh.

Mm-mm.

- [BOTH LAUGHING]

- I can't!

[PLEASANT MUSIC PLAYING]

This is where I come to

when things gettough

and I need to think.

This is my spot.

I lied to Uche today.

Why did you do that?

[TOYIN CLICKS TONGUE, SIGHS]

Because... otherwise, I'd be a hypocrite.

I'm the one always telling her

to find adecent guy

who's not married orcomplicated.

[EXHALES] And it feels kinda weird.

[CHUCKLES]

I mean, I know with you and her,

it was just a one-off.

But still, there's a girlcode, so...

We haven't done anything.

Yet.

I know, but I want to.

- Think we can take it slow?

- Absolutely.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[BOTH LAUGHING]

Get up.Get up.

[MUSIC FADES]

What are you doing exactly, man?

[IN PIDGIN] Huh? Like, how much trouble

do you want in your life?

with the bestof intention.

- Oh?

- Whatever happened was out of mycontrol.

Really? You know that Uche

is my wife's sister.

If Kelechi finds out, I'm dead.

And you're dead too.

Do you want us to be dead?

She's not gonna know about that, right?

You know women don't know

how to keepsecrets.

[EXHALES]

- Tell me you haven't slept with them.

- No, just Uche.

Oh, my God!

- Just sex, that's all she wanted.

- Really?

- And an investment in the gallery.

- And Toyin?

She's different.

You know...

She's the marrying type, you know?

What? You were talking

about getting a divorce.

- Now, you're talking about remarrying?

- I'm just saying, she's not Uche.

[CHUCKLING] Oh, I'm glad you know that

because, you know, Uche is... [WHISTLES]

Uche is Uche. Her rules, her life.

You know what?

I am going to give it to you straight!

You, look at me! Look at me!

You're always acting

as if it's not your fault!

Like, "Oh, it's out of my control."

"I don't know how these things

happen to me." Ever since Mom...

Aw, come on, bro!

It has nothing to do with Mom.

What I'm trying to say is, it's high time

you take responsibility for your action.

Do the right thing.

- Okay?

- Okay, all right.

Cut it off

with the both of them.

End it.

Okay. I'll end it.

- With the both of them.

- Promise.

I'll do it tonight.

[RAIN PATTERING]

"Uche, it's me."

"Uche, it's me."

"Uche... it's me."

Uche.

Uche?

- Where is the light?

- [UCHE] Sit.

[SUNDAY] We need to talk.

["SWEET LOVE" BY ANITA BAKER PLAYS]

Talk?

We don't, um...

Or dance?

Uche, we don't have to do this.

You are very intelligent.

[CHUCKLES]

And if this is about the gallery,

we can, um, draw up some papers and, um...

- You don't find me attractive?

- Oh, I do.

But, uh,

we don't need to do this.

You're more than just sex.

Let's talk about that.

- [WHISPERING] You mean that?

- Yes.

This... is not about the investment.

This is for me.

[SUNDAY] Uh...

Give me a...

[UCHE] Shh.

[SONG CONTINUES]

[SONG FADES]

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

Hey, bro.

Look, I am tired.

Uh, no, I couldn't do it. Listen, man,

I'll do this tomorrow, Ipromise you.

Yeah.

I'll break up with Toyin tomorrow.

I promise.

Yeah.

I'm... I'm downstairs.

Downstairs right now,coming up.

All right.

- [ELEVATOR DINGS]

- Let me see. All right.

- Okay.

- Okay, this is really good.

- Thank you.

- We just need about five copies each.

- Okay.

- And make them clear.

- So there's no issues.

- Yes, ma'am.

All right, thank you. Goodness.

Oh, my God!

[CHUCKLES]

What are you doing here?

You wanna go for a walk?

A walk? Uh, okay, just give me one second.

Okay? [CHUCKLES]

I may not like oysters, but here I am,

hanging out with you

in the middle of myworkday. Hmm!

- [BOTH CHUCKLE]

- I'm learning, right?

Babysteps.

So, by the way,

I need to talk to you about something.

Thank you for taking it slow

the other night.

And you know,

I've been having doubtsabout the IUI,

so maybe I will wait.

I'm sorry, I'm just rambling.

What didyou want to talk about?

Uh, never mind. Forget it.

Not important.

You know what? I don't have

to be backin the office for an hour.

Coming?

[ROMANTIC MUSIC BUILDING SLOWLY]

- [CHUCKLES]

- [BREATHES DEEPLY]

[DOOR CLOSES]

Come here.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[DIALOGUE IMPERCEPTIBLE]

- Are you all right?

- I'm just tired, I don't know.

- Eh! Eh, eh, eh.

- [IN PIDGIN] I'm just tired, please!

- Yes.

- [SIGHS LOUDLY]

- [IN PIDGIN] The body needs rest.

- But that was so fun.

- [IN PIDGIN] I have gossip for you.

- [EXCLAIMS]

- Yes.

- Really?

That's funny'cause I have gossip

for you too.

I'm seeing someone.

Uh-huh.

Yeah, it's casual, you know, but...

As usual.

[IN PIDGIN] No, please!

- [LAUGHS]

This one feels different.

It... It feels as though

it could be the real thing.

- You're serious?

- Yes.

Who is he? Do I know him?

It... It... It's...

It... It...

I don't want to jinx it,

so I'd rather not say

until I'm sure it's the thing,

the real thing.

Okay, fair enough.

This, your new man,

he isn't married, ishe?

[UCHE] Huh?

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Ugh, wow.

[IN PIDGIN] Go on, give me the gossip now.

What's your gossip?

What? No way!

He must be Mr. Perfect.

I have to meetthis one. Who is he?

[LAUGHS]

Yes. I mean, it's still earlystages

so, you know...

I'm giving you exactly one week,

and Imeet this guy.One week.

- Okay, one week.

- [CHUCKLES]

- But I have to meet your guy too.

- [EXCLAIMS IN SURPRISE]

- Deal?

- [HESITANTLY] Uh, yeah.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

[ENCHANTING MUSIC PLAYS]

Stay focused, boy.

Mind in the game, okay?

Remember, no matter what she says to you,

just tell her, "Uche, it's over, I'm out."

"Uche, it's over, I'm out."

There you go. Hey.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[SIGHS]

[UCHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

[SAM GRUNTS SOFTLY]

[CHUCKLES]

Thank you.

Papa, it's my time of the month.

Again?

Uche...

- [CHUCKLES]

- [MUSIC FADES]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[SOFT, SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[LOUD KNOCKING AT DOOR]

[UCHE SIGHS]

[DOOR CREAKING]

Oh, hi!

Sam, my business partner.

- Is that what you call it now?

- I don't want to talk about Sam.

Well, I see the way he treated you

the other night at your gallery.

You were there?

You deserve a lot more respect than that.

Look, I'm not insulting you.

I see you.

I know what you're worth.

What do you see?

I see a woman

that fights for what shewants.

Are you saying something?

No, I'm...

Look...

Relationship is not your thing.

You're not cut out like that.

Tell me to tell Sam to go.

You know what?

Ah...

If it's to do with the gallery,

I writeyou a check right now.

No, forget about that.

I don't need you to be perfect, Akin.

I think... you're the right guy.

Look.

I am not that guy.

I'm not ready for a relationship.

And look, you're amazing and you...

- You're perfect...

- f*ck off.

f*ck off and get out.

I'm sorry.

[MELANCHOLY STRING MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]

The f*ck.

I didn't even see that coming.

I didn't even think

she liked me that much.

Now, you've got to do Toyin.

f*ck that, bro.

- What?

- That was some brutal sh*t.

- I'm not doingit.

- What?

Look at me.

I guess I just have to ghost her.

Do what you have to do.

[RINGING]

[LINE RINGING]

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

- You're doing the right thing.

- Doesn't feel like it, bro.

[SAM WHISTLING CONTENTEDLY]

Sorry, I've been busy.

You sleep with me,

and then all of asudden, you're too busy?

I'm sorry.

So, everything you said,

the way you were with me,

that was alljust to f*ck?

Toyin, look, I can't be

in a relationship right now.

I'm not in that space.

You could have chosen

so many differentways to be.

But you didn't have to be so cruel.

[KELECHI] I told you to fix this!

I spoke to him.

He said he was handling it.

What am I supposed to do?

- Are you kidding? He's your brother!

- I spoke to him! He said he got this.

[TRAFFIC NOISES]

[EXHALES]

Oh, yes, girl, you are psychic.

[CHUCKLES]

Hey, babe, I was just about to call you.

I swear you're psychic.

- What's wrong?

- Can you imagine that m*therf*cker?

I swear, I shouldn't have

opened up my heart to him.

He treated me like a piece of meat!

Why don't you come over?

We can have aglass of wine

and talk about it.

You're the best.

I love you.

- Sure.

- Okay.

[MELANCHOLY MUSIC PLAYING]

[FEMALE DOCTOR] Ineed to talk to you

about the tests.

[DOORBELL RINGING]

[DOORBELL CONTINUES RINGING]

[GRUNTS SOFTLY]

[UCHE] Toyin.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[UCHE] I can't believe you're the one

who wants to come clubbing now.

Well, maybe it's high time

I see whatI've been missing.

Yeah? What do you mean?

You know I'm always

the sensible, stableone, and...

[INHALES] ...where has that gotten me?

So, let me havesome fun.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

[SLOW, SENSUAL DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]

Toyin. Toyin, please come down.

I'm dancing! Whoo!

Hello, beautiful, how are you doing?

Why don't you join the fun...

f*ck off.

[TOYIN] b*tch, don't k*ll my vibe!

[LAUGHS]

[SIGHS]

[FEMI MUTTERING]

Yo.

[MELANCHOLY MUSIC BUILDING SLOWLY]

Bro.

Can't sleep?

Is it, um, them?

[SOFTLY] Yeah.

[BREATHES DEEPLY]

I, um...

I don't know how to describe this, but...

I have never felt

the way I'm feeling right now foranyone.

Okay.

So, you think you're in love?

Yes.

Okay.

With the both of them, or...?

I'm in love with both of them.

But one of them, just...

can't... can't shake out of my head.

Which one?

Leave me alone. I want to stay.

[LIVELY DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]

Okay.

You can live, you can have fun,

you cando anything you want to do,

but not likethis.

Leave me alone. I want to live.

- Just go home.Let me live, Uche!

- But not like this, please.

We can't fight!

Uh... Is that what you want?

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

- This is what you want? Fine, have it!

- Go, girl!

- Have it your way, then!

- You're not needed anymore!

- [LAUGHING] Let's go, boys!

- Come on, let's go have fun.

Need help.

- You've got to tell her, bro.

- [SCOFFS]

If she finds out

that I'm with her... her best friend,

then she hates me,

and they hate each other...

- [FEMI] Mm.

- [SCOFFS SADLY]

I don't know, man. You just...

have to find a way

to work it out, I guess.

You're the man, right?

Right?

[KELECHI] Femi.

- Femi.

- Yo.

Uche just called.

- Uche, she just called.

- Okay.

She... She needs your help.

- Me?

- Yeah!

- [FEMI] What's up?

- Toyin, she's in trouble. I don't know.

She said somethingabout them being

at the clubin VI, or somewhere.

She was frantic and screaming and crying...

[FEMI] She's where?

- At a club?

- Yeah.

[MUFFLED DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]

She's not safe.

She's in there right now with a guy

with a checkered shirt and glasses.

And then the other guy's got locs

and then tattoos all over.

Okay. You stay right here.

["TOO TOO BAD" BY RICHARD GARETH MEAD

& AMY CADDIES MCKNIGHT PLAYING]

- Where is she?

- Who the f*ck are you?

Let go of me!

If you don't want to lose

every f*ck' tooth in your mouth,

I suggest you better start speaking.

- Where is she?!

- That chick?

I don't know.

She freaked out, she just left.

She's not answering her phone.

What ifsomething has happened to her?

Go home,

just in case she shows up.

- Okay?

- [CELL PHONE RINGING]

If anything happens to her,

I couldn'tlive with myself.

- Nothing will happen to her.

- Get your hands off me!

Uche, I need to talk to you.

Akin, I don't need to listen to you.

I don't need any of your bullshit anymore.

My best friend's missing,

and that's all that truly matters now!

[SUNDAY SIGHS]

Okay, look...

I'm going to do

everything I canto findher. Okay?

And by the way, the reason we broke up

was because I was seeing someone else.

Okay.

- f*ck!

- I'm in love with you.

Yes. I am in love with you.

[GULPS]

Look... you've had a long night.

And my job is to make sure Toyin is okay,

and I'm going to find her.

We'll talk about thistomorrow.

Okay? Come on.

Take her home.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[SUNDAY SIGHS]

[MELANCHOLY MUSIC PLAYING]

I remember. This is your place.

Toyin, let's go home.

There's nothing for me there.

What are you... What are you talking about?

You have a lot going for you.

You got agreat job,

you're about to be a mother.

Did you ever even like me?

Or was I just a challenge to you?

Of course I did!

What are you talking about?

[BREATH SHUDDERS]

Look.

You'll get over it, I promise you.

I'm just a guy.

Oh, f*ck you!

Do you really think this is about you?

I'm dying!

What are you talking about?

Just go away, it's none of yourconcern.

[STIFLING SOBS]

What are you... What are you talking about?

I have cancer.

Stage 3 cervical cancer.

[SOBBING]

I'm really sorry about tonight.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Bye.

Stage 3 is not a death sentence.

Why should I fight it?

You know, my mother died of cancer

when Iwas ten.

She just gave up.

I watched her die.

You won't have to watch me.

Maybe I'll just go

off on the pier one night... you know?

You are gonna fight.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

And why?

Why should I?

Life has been so cruel.

Nothing ever happens for me.

Maybe I'm just one of those people

that never gets what everyone else gets.

I don't get to have a husband.

I don't get to have children.

I don't get to have a life.

- I give up.

- No.

No, you can't give up.

Like you care.

You ghosted me.

Remember?

[HOPEFUL MUSIC BUILDING]

I'm here for you now.

I'm not going anywhere.

I'm going to fightwith you

to the very end,

and you are not gonna give up.

[SOBBING]

[TENSE PIANO MUSIC PLAYING]

[LINE RINGING]

Akin?

[DANCE MUSIC BUILDING SLOWLY]

[SOFTLY] My dear God.

It's not working.

Welcome to Genesis Gallery.

- How may I help you?

- How much does this go for?

You've gone for one

of my favoritepieces, Never Give Up.

It's an unlimited offer, uh,

five millionNaira only.

[SCOFFS]

Good luck with that.

[LINE RINGING]

[BEEPS]

[SAM WHISTLING MELODY]

- Uche.

- Mm.

Busy, as usual?

- It's a gallery, not a corner store.

- [CHUCKLES]

I know.

This is a hole where I drop

my moneyinto every time. Mm?

[CHUCKLES]

- Uche.

- Mm.

[CLICKS TONGUE] Stop it!

- [SAM CHUCKLES DRYLY]

- [PHONE RINGING]

That face again. Hmm?

Genesis Gallery.

[SUNDAY] I need to speak to you

about Toyin.

[SAM] I don't like being ignored, Uche.

- It's important.

- I'm just a bit busy right now.

Can... Can I just call you back?

But that thing you said the other night

about the relationship and the gallery,

did you mean it?

- Yes. I love you and want to be with you.

- That's all I need to hear.

I'll call you right back. Thank you.

- [PHONE BEEPS]

- [OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

You seem to have forgotten who I am.

No, Sam. I just remembered who I am.

What does that mean?

See this thing between you and I?

It needs readjustment.

So now you're negotiating?

I like the fact that you're an investor,

but it can no longer be quid pro quo.

You like for me to pay,

but you don't wantto play.

I don't like your idea of business, Uche.

It's the art that truly matters, Sam.

[SAM EXHALES DEEPLY]

Art?

Art is all that truly matters...

Sam...

- Sam.

- Do you know what my idea of art is, Uche?

Sam... [CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY]

- This is my idea of art!

- No, Sam! [SCREAMS]

[OMINOUS MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

Sam?

[UCHE SHUDDERING]

Is there another man?

There cannot be another man, Uche.

You belong to me.

I bought you.

The flat you live in, my money.

The clothes you wear, my money!

Your pants, your bra,

- everything you wear, my money!

- [GASPS]

[TOYIN] What's going on here?

Please, come in.

You decide.

It's either you're in or you're out.

And if you're out,

you stay out in the street!

[IN IGBO] Like the cheap harlot

that you are.

b*tch, you want my money and everything?

My money!

[OBJECTS CLATTER]

[SAM WHISTLING PLEASANTLY]

Oh, my God. I didn't realize.

It's fine. I'm done with him.

I have something to tell you.

I have something to tell you too.

- No. This guy I've been seeing...

- Listen, Uche, I have to tell you this.

I have cancer.

What?

- Stage 3, cervical.

- Oh, my God!

I'll be fine.I'll be fine.

- Stop. Stop, it's okay.

- [SOBS]

It's okay.

I'm going to stand by you,

I'll fightwith you.

I'll do everything with you.

I know. I know you will,

and someone else too.

It's like we've known each other forever.

- He's amazing!

- Oh, my God.

[SNIFFLES]

I've kept it a secret from you, because,

well, I wasn't sure where it was headed,

and I was also embarrassed.

Embarrassed? Why?

It's Sunday.

I know! Femi's brother, Sunday.

I know he's married and all of that,

but Ijust... I don't know,

I just feel so... so much lovefor him.

And, I mean,

it's not going to be weird for you, is it?

I mean, I know what you guys had

at thewedding wasn't anything, right?

I mean, you said so yourself. So, um...

- Mm.

- I love him. He's the real deal, honestly.

And I... I can tell that it's going

to help me get through this.

Are you okay? You seem a little pale.

[GRUNTS, SPUTTERS] It's Sam.

- I got to renew.

- It's okay.

I didn't know.

Come here.Come here.

It's okay.

It is a, uh, possible expansion,

but it willmean a capital outlay.

That's where weare at the moment.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

Sunday!

Um, sorry, let me take care of this.

Just... Excuse me. Excuse me.

- b*stard! You f*cking b*stard!

- [GROANS ANGRILY]

You said you loved me.

[WHISPERING] I tried

to explain this to you.

Really?

You couldn't find anyone

in the whole of Nigeria?

Anyone in the whole world? My best friend!

That was not my intention!

Really? You f*cking liar!

She told meeverything.

I threw away Sam!

I broke itoff with Sam for you!

I love you!

I... I... I love you,

but I don't know what to do.

- [CHUCKLES IN DISBELIEF]

- Okay?

Now, if you want us

to gotell her the truth, we'll do that.

- We'll go tell her.

- So she will lose the will to live?

[WHISPERING] I f*cking hate you.

I hate you so much.

[BREATHES DEEPLY]

I f*cking hate you. I hate...

[INHALES DEEPLY]

[SHUDDERS]

- ...seven, eight, nine. Come on!

- [GRUNTING]

Eleven, twelve. Come on! Come on!

- [WHIMPERING]

- [MELLOW FUNK MUSIC PLAYING]

[IMPERCEPTIBLE]

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[RETCHING]

[TV PLAYING INDISTINCTLY]

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[TOYIN CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

You should be resting.

This is a form of rest for me,actually.

By the way, thanks for doing this.

Pleasure.

[DOORBELL RINGING]

- Hi.

- Hi.

Heavenly Father, thank you

for this foodwe're about to receive.

Thank you for love,

thank you for friendship,

and thank you for life.

In Jesus' name, amen.

Amen.

Bon appetit.

[CHUCKLES]

Uche, tell us about your secret man.

Did he ever make a reappearance?

Uche was seeing someone,

and we were hoping

that he would be theone.

It never quite worked out.

It endedmonths ago.

Don't worry, the right man will come.

Might just be Sam.

Oh, no, you didn't!

What if I did?

Uche, you're more than that. Huh?

[SUNDAY] Yes, you are.

[TOYIN] Right?

By the way, I might be able to loan you

that money for the gallery.

Let him help you.

- He doesn't mind. Do you mind?

- Not at all.

You know what, guys? This is not about me.

This is about you.

To getting better.

[TOYIN CHUCKLES]

[BREATHES DEEPLY]

To you.

[SOFTLY] Thank you.

[TOYIN] I'm so sorry I can't walk you

to thedoor. I'm so tired.

[UCHE] Never mind. Thank you.

Bye.

- [TOYIN] Bye.

- [WHISPERING] I need to talk to you.

I must.

Hey. Come on. I get you.

Stop.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[RETCHING]

[GASPS]

[SPITS]

[PANTING]

You all right?

Yeah, I'm all right. It's...

- It's just the usual.

- You sure?

Yeah, I'm sure. Go, go, don't be late.

- Call me if you need anything, okay?

- I will.

Okay.

Love you.

You too.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

- [WOMAN] Good morning, sir.

- [OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

- [UCHE] Eunice...

- Hmm?

...I'll take this from here.

It's fine.

[EUNICE] Okay.

[UCHE] Hey.

I couldn't resist

being so close to youlast night.

Me too.

We belong together.

But Toyin needs me.

She needs you.

But I... need you.

Tell me you don't want me.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[UCHE MOANING]

The chances of a pregnancy now

were small,but miracles happen.

So what happens now?

It's risky to continue with the treatment

and the pregnancy at the same time.

It's dangerous for the baby

in the firsttrimester.

They should have tested you for pregnancy

at the hospital before the therapy began.

Yes! Because if they had,

I wouldn'thave started the treatment.

Doctor, I'vewanted a child for so long.

And it's with a man that I love.

[UCHE MOANING]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[BOTH MOANING]

I love you.

I love you too.

This can never happen again.

- She needs us.

- I know.

I'll die for her.

I know.

I know.

[MUSIC FADES]

[WISTFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[SUNDAY] No, no. No, no, no.

That's not an option.

- [UCHE] Can you just listen?

- No, this is madness.

I'm not continuing with the treatment.

That's suicide.

No, it's not.

Yes, I know, it's stage 3,

but I stillhave a chance to survive.

A small chance.

Yes!

You're the one that told me

to take achance on life, right?

So this is it.

- This doesn't even make any sense.

- I'm pregnant.

You're... pregnant?

You were right.

I just needed to wait for the right man.

Are you happy?

Yeah.

- [SUNDAY CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

- Good. [CHUCKLES]

You have so much more to live for.

Yes!

I have so much to live for,

and I'm notgoing to jeopardize this baby.

I'm not.

So please, I know what I'm doing.

And aslong as God keeps me,

I'm going to doeverything I can

to bring this baby intothis world,

but I need the will tosurvive.

You both...

are the most important people

in this world to me.

So all I'm doing

is askingfor your support.

Can you do that?

[SOFTLY] I love you.

[SOFTLY] I love you too.

All right.

Okay. Let's have some dessert, shall we?

[TOYIN CHUCKLES]

[WISTFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]

- How is she doing?

- She's good.

She's strong.

How are you doing?

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Hey.

[CHUCKLES]

I've always wanted to try painting,

but, um, I couldn't

because I was always working.

Aw. Is that a bonsai tree?

Does this qualify to hang in yourgallery?

Never to be sold.

Only to be treasured.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

- And that's why you're my friend.

- [CHUCKLES]

- [GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]

- Mm.

[GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES]

- She's a healthy little girl.

- Oh, thank God!

We're having a healthy baby girl!

[CHUCKLES]

Thank you, Doctor.

- Mm.

- [PLEASANT MUSIC PLAYING]

Yeah.

All this kicking, now I need to pee.

[LAUGHS]

- Can you help me up?

- Okay. Yeah.

Okay.

- Come on.

- [EXHALES] Ooh.

[GRUNTS] Goodness, it's getting heavy.

- [SUNDAY] Not too long.

- [CHUCKLES] Yeah, little more...

Okay.

- [TOYIN SIGHS]

- [GRUNTS]

- [GRUNTING SOFTLY]

- [MUSIC CONTINUES]

- [GROANS]

- [SUNDAY] Are you all right?

I...

I'm fine.

[TOILET FLUSHES]

- You know what?

- What?

I've been thinking,

we should go on holiday.

Okay!

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

[TOYIN] Hey, Uche!

No, it was actually a really good flight.

Yeah!

The gallery is closing.

I'll be fine.

I'm done.

[SIGHS]

[KNOCKING]

[MUSIC FADES]

[UCHE] Hold on.

[MAN] Hello.

- Hello.

- I'm Vance Packard.

Uche.

I represent a client looking to buy

some original Nigerian art.

How much are we looking at? Budget?

250,000 US dollars.

Oh. [CHUCKLES]

I guess you've come

to the right place then.

- I'll take you downto where I have more...

- Okay, perfect.

...paintings, and then you...

- [WISTFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

- [INHALES DEEPLY]

[GROANING IN DISCOMFORT]

[EXHALING]

[GROANS SOFTLY]

[SIGHS]

[GRUNTS]

[EXHALING RAPIDLY]

[GROANS]

[GROANING SOFTLY]

[GROANS]

- [GROANS LOUDLY]

- [THUDS]

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

You know how she is.

She always hides the pain,

doesn't want anyone to know.

[UCHE] I'm on my way.

[GROANING]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Mr. Oyeyemi?

How is she doing?

We have to operate.

The baby has to comeout.

- She only has two months left!

- We have no choice.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

- [GROANING]

- [MONITOR BEEPING]

Toyin.

Is she here yet?

There's not much time left.

They need tooperate.

No! No, she needs to be here.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

- We need to clear the room, please.

- [TOYIN GROANS] No.

No, we can't.

She needs to be here, please!

She's the most important person

in mylife.

Nurse, just a little while longer.

Her... Her best friend's coming

from the airport. Please.

You're playing with her life.

[GROANING]

[IMPERCEPTIBLE]

[TENSE STRING NOTE PLAYING]

[WISTFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[IMPERCEPTIBLE]

[TOYIN] I can't believe you punched him.

- [UCHE] Look at my hand.

- Oh, sorry.

[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]

Whoa.

- Is this your house?

- [CHUCKLES]

It's so...

big.

- Isn't your house big?

- [CHUCKLES]

- Good evening, ma'am.

- Good evening, Mama.

[IN IGBO] Where were you?

And who is this one?

Mama, this is Toyin, my new best friend.

[IN IGBO] Get inside right now!

- [DOOR OPENS]

- And you too!

Thank you.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[TOYIN] I'm sorry for being so selfish.

I've stolen the last months

from your livestogether.

I saw you that day in thegallery.

But I didn't say anything.

How could I be unhappy

that the two people I love most

had found each other?

But I guess I wanted

to borrowfrom yourhappiness,

just a little, while I could.

I want you to be happy.

There's so little

I can give you in return,

although I hope the money

from "Vance Packard" helps.

[CHUCKLES]

I don't know where I got that name.

Never let my memory come between you.

You've given me love, courage,

and the both of you have given me life.

Please, take care of my daughter.

Love her like you loved me.

Take her onairplanes,

teach her to danceand how toeat oysters.

Smile when you remember me.

And love each other

with everything youhave.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[MUSIC FADES]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[WISTFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[GENTLE, SOULFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

Yeah

If I don't watch out

If I don't beware

I'll be caught off-guard

And start to care

Because love will always trip you

When you're blind

It happens every time

Comes up from behind

I must watch my head

And watch my heart

'Cause that's where

The trouble always starts

Love will always get right next to you

Catch you off your guard

Then you know you're through

Oh, surprise

You're in love again

There's no choice

What or when

Oh, surprise

You're in love, it's true

And there's nowhere to hide

When love finds you

Love finds you

Yeah

You can do your best

To run away

Keep your heart far out of play

But love will somehow find

Its way inside no matter where you run

No matter how you hide

Oh, surprise

You're in love again

There's no choice

What or when

No surprise

You're in love, it's true

And there's nowhere to hide

When love comes for you

Oh, yeah

Well, surprise

Oh yeah, baby

Oh yeah

Surprise

You're in love again

Oh, surprise

You're in love again

[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING FAINTLY]