02x17 - Energy Shift

[bunniefuu]

Or what comes back around, Paul?

The inevitable.

You f*ck' up again, and her bein' with me.

[Fatima]Previously on Zatima.

It's down.

Was it her?

Yeah.

Sometimes, it's just not meant to be.

[Man] Now, how would you know that

unless you did all that you could do?

Is there an effort?

There is.

So, what are we doin'?

That sh*t hurt.

What are you doin' here?

It's your mother.

[music]

-Hello? -[Fatima]Hey.

How are you?

Hey, I'm good.

[Fatima]Well, that's good.

Yeah, somethin' tells me you're not.

No, I'm not.

[Paul]Well, you wanna talk about it?

No, because you're gonna think I'm usin' you.

Come on, you called me.

[Fatima]I know...

Alright.

So, what do you wanna do?

I wanna go for a run.

[Paul]You wanna go for a run?

Yeah, that's what I do to clear my mind.

[Paul]Like, on a treadmill?

No, outside.

It's kinda late to be runnin' outside.

I know, I was thinking maybe you could come with me.

Oh, so I'mma be like your body guard?

[Fatima]No, I need a friend.

Alright...

To be honest, I'm not really into runnin'.

I could, I could bring my bike, though,

ride next to you.

Okay, that works.

You don't mind?

You wanna go now?

Yeah, yeah.

[Paul]Alright, where you run at?

Lycan Park, on th. Do you know where that is?

Alright, I'm gonna toss my bike in the back of my truck.

No, don't do all that.

Hey, Fatima...

It's late, you don't need to be out there by yourself, alright?

I'mma come get you, I'll be there in .

Alright. Well, thank you.

Alright, see you in a bit.

Okay, bye.

Ooh, damn, girl. You need some oil on that door.

I don't do that.

Who was that?

Paul.

Ooh, okay.

what you 'bout to do?

We are gonna go for a run.

And why you ain't ask me?

-Angela. -[Angela] What?!

The last time we went for a run?

It was a slow walk, but those can be very therapeutic.

To a bar.

[Angela] Yeah...

Yeah.

And where are you goin' all dressed up?

-You look good. -[Angela] You like it?

-Yes! -It's not too desperate?

No, it's perfect. I love it.

[Angela] sh*t, let me go change.

What?

Girl, I'm tryna get f*cked.

-Okay? -Okay.

I don't need to be cute, I need to be irresistible.

Girl, you are a mess.

And he about to get all of this mess.

I'ma go change.

Oh my gosh, I can't with her.

* Love ain't perfect *

* But we still work it *

* May not be what we see on TV, but it's damn sure worth it *

* Uh-huh, love ain't perfect *

* But we still work it *

* Don't gotta be what we see on IG *

* 'Cause we still worth it *

* Uh-huh, yeah, yeah *

* Yeah *

* Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo *

* We still work it *

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Is this better?

That is saying a lot.

I know.

[Fatima] Alright, girl.

Wait...

You not leavin' because I'm havin' company, are you?

Well, how long is he gonna be here?

Well, that really depends on him.

How long he can last. Okay?

Okay.

Got it.

Well, I'm gonna go for a run,

and I'll come back and take a shower and go to bed.

-So I hopefully miss all that. -Zac got you feelin' like that?

It's just a lot.

[Angela] I'm sorry. [doorbell rings]

And I'm sorry...

My d*ck is here.

Okay, you know what?

I know.

[Fatima] Oh, Lord.

-[Angela] Hey! -Hey.

-[Angela] Come inside. -Thank you.

Hey, Fatima.

-Hey. -Hey.

Damn, you lookin' nice.

Oh, this old thing?

You got somethin' to drink?

Oh, yeah, and I got some stuff to smoke, too,

but it's upstairs.

-Oh, sh*t! -[Angela] Yeah, straight to it.

I like that.

I thought you might.

Fatima, I'll see you later.

-[Fatima] Bye. -Bye, Fatima.

[Angela] Right this way.

-Oh! -[Sam] Ooh...

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[Sam] You know what?

-Hi. -Hey.

-[Doctor] So, about your mother. -Yeah, how is she?

Well, Mr. Taylor, as I told your brother,

she's not looking good.

What happened?

She overdosed on Fentanyl.

Your brother got her here when he could,

but I'm not very hopeful that

she's gonna regain consciousness.

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright.

I am so sorry.

Can I see her?

I will let you know when you can go back.

We're working with her now,

and it could be unpleasant to watch.

Thank you.

Of course. I'm so sorry.

I know, I know, I know, I know.

What the f*ck you lookin' at, man?

Damn, Jeremiah, have some f*ck' respect.

No, man, this n*gga just keep f*ck' lookin' at me, man.

It's alright, it's alright.

What happened?!

You talked to the doctor.

No, what did you do?!

[Jeremiah] What do you mean, what did I do?

Jeremiah, come on, man. You know what I'm talkin' about.

You the one gave her $,

you know you wasn't supposed to give Mama no money.

Jeremiah, I know you not blamin' this on me!

n*gga, yes, that's, that's on you!

What the...?

You [indistinct] that you were smokin' with her!

You were watchin' her! Now it's my f*ck' fault?!

I ain't her f*ck' babysitter, dog.

You m*therf*cker, man!

n*gga, I tried to bring her by you, but no!

You too busy about that little b*tch you got!

Yeah, what?!

You concerned about that little b*tch, you ain't gonna...

m*therf*cker!

[Connie] Alright, alright, alright!

I f*ck' hate you!

I f*ck' hate you!

Oh my God, man!

Listen, listen, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, it's fine.

-It's fine, it's fine. -[Zac] [indistinct]

I swear to God!

-I swear to God! -[Connie] Alright, alright!

Sit yo black a*s, sit yo black a*s down.

That n*gga wasn't my brother, I'd k*ll him.

No, you wouldn't.

Sit down, Jeremiah.

We in a hospital,

and y'all fightin' each other like some n*gg*s?

All these white people around? You scarin' them!

Your mother is in there fightin' for her life,

and this is what y'all doin' out here?!

-He's f*ck' high! -I know he's high!

He's f*ck' high!

You should be f*ck' ashamed of yourself.

Where the doctor at? What the doctor say again?

Stop scratchin' yo nuts, that's what the doctor said.

-Nasty. -I, I'm...

My mother's just gonna be alright.

[Connie] Wake up, Jeremiah.

What's takin' the doctor so long, man?

f*ck.

You can't take it, can you?

Just go get high. That's what you wanna do.

You just wanna, you have to get high.

No, I'm here for Mama.

But you wouldn't know nothin' about that.

-You wouldn't know that. -Whatever.

[Paul] You feelin' any better?

A little.

You pretty fast, you know that?

I need to be.

So, besides keepin' your body lookin' right,

what's all this runnin' do for you?

Well, it, it clears my mind.

I usually try to do about three miles.

That normally does the trick.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

How 'bout tonight?

Not really.

Zac?

Paul...

You know, I saw him today?

Really? Where?

Apparently, he's tryin' to buy some building

that I've been contracted for.

Well, how'd that go?

We're men. You know how it went.

Testosterone?

Yeah, a whole lotta that.

Yeah...

You know, I've been thinkin'.

If he were to apologize...

You know, to show you his heart.

Would you forgive him?

I mean, Zac does show me his heart.

[Paul] Does he really?

Yeah, he does.

But, I mean, like...

Not bein' passionate.

You know, when he's just sittin' around, doin' nothin'.

I mean...

He's done it, like, one or two times.

I see.

Look...

You gotta understand,

Zac had it really tough growin' up.

Yeah, I get all that.

[Fatima] And I'm not tryin' to make excuses for him,

and honestly, I don't even wanna talk about him.

I just wanna clear my mind.

Well...

I don't wanna complicate things for you or anything, but...

[Fatima] What?

I want you so f*ck' bad right now.

Paul...

[Paul] I'm just sayin', though. If you ever...

[indistinct]

I just need a friend right now, okay?

I didn't come here for all that.

Alright. I know, I know.

You just, you need a friend.

[Fatima] Yeah.

And you just wanna use me again.

You see?

That's why I don't wanna call you,

'cause you say stuff like that.

Well, I don't mind.

I don't want you to call me anymore.

You can stop callin' me.

Alright, cool, then we can leave, then.

Just know that I'm never gonna not answer your call, though.

You know that, right?

And why not?

Because you might be callin' me that one time to say,

"Now."

-"Now"? -[Paul] Yeah, like, "Now."

Like, "Paul, let's, let's do this now."

Like, "I'm ready for you now."

Like, "Let's actually do this."

No. That's not gonna happen, so...

Don't wait on that.

Alright, well...

Man's gotta keep hope alive, right?

I'm sure that you have plenty of girls that you can call.

Yeah, and use 'em like you use me.

What is that, karma?

You know, I done actually had sex with you

about times already.

I'm sorry, what?

In my mind.

-Okay. -I know, I know.

Look, I done tried to date someone, alright?

It just...

Every time I looked at her, I would think about you.

When I close my eyes, I see your face.

I actually called her your name once.

Yeah, she wasn't happy about that.

Wow. Okay.

Yeah, you got it bad.

Yeah.

You blame me?

Every time I come on, it's just everything about you.

Your style, the way you dress...

Them hips, the waist, that a*s...

Okay, Paul.

Come on, how am I supposed to not fantasize about you?

You're supposed to be my friend.

I am a friend.

A damn good friend at that, but I'm also a man.

Yeah...

Look, I...

I'm sorry, I don't want you feelin' like that.

Yeah, but you want me to stay close to you

just in case, right?

Why are you so complicated?

I'm just sayin'.

[Fatima] No, seriously.

You ask all the right questions, say all the right things.

But you are exhausting.

I just wanna clear my mind.

Alright, fine.

Okay. Clear away.

And now I just wanna go home and take a shower.

You see? That's what I'm talkin' about.

Now you got me thinkin' about you naked.

Talkin' about takin' a shower.

How did we get there?

I'm sorry.

I need to shower. I need the cold shower.

[Fatima] Yeah, you do.

-Let's go. -[Paul] Alright.

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n*gga, what the hell?! Nathan!

Don't "what the hell" me!

n*gga, what is your a*s doin' here?

What? Hold on.

You told me to come over here.

n*gga, three hours ago.

Okay, I was busy.

What's up? I'm here.

Busy with some b*tch.

No, I wasn't. What's up?

n*gga, I smell her on your lyin' a*s.

Whatever.

What? No.

What? Look, we not even together.

We not even datin', so what are you talkin' about?

You know what? You damn right, we ain't datin'.

And you know what else is f*cked up?

What?

It's real f*cked up how you told your little friends

how I made the profile.

Belinda, you did make the profile!

That was f*cked up on your part!

I was wrong?

So, you wanna see Zac and Fatima together?

No. Look.

I would never do no underhanded sh*t like that

to Zac, alright?

All that sh*t you was tellin' Lori?

All that sh*t about Fatima said,

you mad about this, about your wife?

So, now you team,

"Oh, I'm tryin' to keep Zac and Fatima together"?

Look, I know.

But that situation is my fault, alright?

Whatever.

[Nathan] Look...

Why you hatin' on them so much?

I told you, I don't f*ck' like Zac.

Okay? He's a hoe.

First of all, don't disrespect my boy, alright?

Second of all, he's different with her, alright?

"He's different." Oh, oh, so he changed?

My homegirl Connie, she tried to get at him.

He couldn't resist her with anybody.

-But now... -"But now" what?

What, he done found Jesus?

-What? -No.

He turned her down.

Don't even want her, didn't think twice.

Whatever. That b*tch must be dried up.

Hell no. Connie fine as f*ck.

Well, I ain't never seen this b*tch.

[Nathan] Anyway, I'm just sayin'.

Zac is all about Fatima, and Fatima is all about Zac.

So, I was wrong and you were wrong.

You need to drop this sh*t.

I ain't droppin' sh*t.

Why you hatin' on them?!

Like, again, you stay hatin' on them.

I don't like him, okay? He's a wh*re!

Okay. Okay.

I see what it is.

You like Zac. Okay.

I don't want that n*gga, I'm tired of sayin' that.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. He said...

Y'all had a little thing.

He said you had a little one-night stand back in the day.

Alright? I get it.

Whatever, I don't want that n*gga, okay?

[Nathan] Yeah, you do.

But regardless, that sh*t is over.

Alright? You should let it go.

They together, they gon' be together.

Okay, I ain't lettin' sh*t go. And you know what?

You can take yo a*s home.

I didn't invite you.

Why? And yes, you did.

You called me! So, you did invite me.

And we just talkin'. We can't have a conversation?

Wow.

I think you should leave.

Come on, Belinda.

You know you want me to stay. Why you playin'?

Well...

Maybe you can leave after you're done.

Since this the last time,

I'm gonna make sure that it counts.

-Yeah, the last time. -[Nathan] This is the last time.

-You know that. -Yeah.

[Angela squealing]

[Fatima] What?

[Angela laughing]

-[Angela] Oh, sh*t! -[Fatima] Okay.

This is not working.

Oh my God.

[Angela laughing] [thumping]

Is there a damn horse?

This girl have...

[Angela whinnying]

She havin' sex with horses, and won't have sex with Bryce.

Lord have mercy.

What takin' the doctor so f*ck' long, man?

You can't take it, can you?

You just always gotta be high.

[Jeremiah] I'm here for Mom.

But you wouldn't know nothin' about that.

You wouldn't ever know.

-Whatever. -[Jeremiah] Yeah, whatever.

You know what, where, where,

where were you when she fell down the stairs

in, in the project hallways,

and everybody laughin' at us and sh*t?

You know what I'm sayin'? I was embarrassed.

No, but you doin' your f*ck' thing, n*gga.

Okay, Jeremiah.

[Jeremiah] Yeah, okay.

I don't wanna hear none of that sh*t, bro.

I know, I know. You know what I'm sayin'?

Only thing you wanna do is pull up in your nice cars and sh*t

and talk about what you got.

You know what I'm sayin'?

You ain't concerned about us, n*gga.

You don't know how we got here.

You say that sh*t like...

I don't even know what to say to you.

Whatever, Jeremiah. You win.

I say that sh*t because you wasn't there.

You say that like I wasn't dealin' with the same thing.

Not like me.

Alright, Jeremiah, you win. Okay?

You win the Most-f*cked-Up-Life Sweepstakes.

Alright? Thank you.

Thank you for helpin' me and Mom.

Alright, thank you for keepin' me locked up,

and thank you for keepin' her f*ck' high as sh*t,

just like you.

You win.

Alright, enough, enough. Enough!

I'm not sayin' sh*t! He keep talkin' to me.

-I'm mindin' my business. -Alright.

He's not talkin' to you.

Well, you better hope she alright.

Whatever.

Okay.

Where the bathroom at? I gotta go to the bathroom.

Just, yo, just own it, bro. Just own it!

You goin' to get high.

That's my f*ck' business.

Bro, you...

So, you can't not get high for ten minutes?

While your mom is layin' in there dyin' from

the same sh*t that you do all the time!

Man, f*ck you.

f*ck yourself! You f*ck' pathetic.

Yeah, I'm gonna find the doctor at.

Why don't you just own it?

Just say you goin' to get high!

[music]

Oh, sh*t!

Yo, cover up, man!

My bad.

You good? Can I...?

[Fatima] Yeah, yes! Go!

Sorry, sorry.

-[Fatima] Mm-hm. -[Sam] Sorry.

[Fatima] Oh, God!

sh*t!

[Angela] Ooh!

[Angela giggling]

-Hey, girl. -[Fatima] What the hell?!

What? He needed a water break.

Angela...

What are you even doin' up this late?

I'd like to go for a drive.

Oh, we keepin' you up?

No, I just think y'all need a little more time.

I was bein' loud?

Yeah, and I see why. Damn.

Girl, yes.

Where you goin'?

I'm goin' to Zac's.

What?

You sure?

Yeah, I, I think.

Angela, I'm not sure about anything right now.

Okay...

[Fatima] What?

No, honestly, I'm glad.

No, honestly. I'm glad you're gonna see Zac.

Go on and enjoy that.

Oh, I did.

Well, enjoy it some more. I'm gone.

Okay, I think I will.

-Bye, girl. -Be safe.

[Fatima] Alright.

[Angela] I'm comin', Papi!

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Connie.

Hey.

[Connie]Hey.

What's up?

Listen, I'mma need you to get down to the hospital.

[Tony]Why, what happened?

Zac's mom. She OD'd.

Ah, sh*t. Are you serious?

[Connie]I can't keep him and his brother

off each other right now.

They fightin' like animals in this hospital.

Damn, there's always somethin'.

Zac just went to the bathroom lookin' for Jeremiah,

'cause I know he's gettin' high.

So you know when he get back, all hell is gonna break loose.

[Tony]Alright, I'm on my way.

Listen...

Call Nathan.

No, Zac don't wanna see that man right now.

I don't give a f*ck, I'm tryin' to keep him calm.

Could you please call him?

I'm tellin' you, he don't wanna see that man, yo.

I'm tellin' you.

Alright, alright. I'll call him.

-Hello? -[Belinda] I know you're not

answerin' the phone, phone, phone!

Shush me, n*gga!

-[Tony]Hey. -[Nathan] Hello?

-That better not be no b*tch. -Hey, it's Tony, stop!

[Tony]Yo...

What are you, what are you...? What are you doin' over there?

What's goin' on? This better be good.

Yo, Zac's in the hospital.

[Nathan]What?! What happened?!

His mom OD'd.

Yo, Ms. Gladys is in the hospital?

Yeah, man.

Oh, sh*t.

Yeah, I know. Look, Connie just called me.

She said for us to come over.

[Nathan]Okay, okay. Alright, alright.

Now, I'm about to head over there right now.

You know what?

Text me when you get down there, let me know where you are.

Alright, bet, as soon as she text me, I'll text you.

Damn.

[Belinda] n*gga, what's wrong with you?

Zac's mama OD'd.

-His mama? -[Nathan] Yeah.

Damn.

Okay, we, I gotta go with you. We gotta hurry up...

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Where you goin'?

[Belinda] With you!

Why?!

Hey, I got to be there for you.

Girl, I don't even know you like that!

n*gga, I'm goin', okay? sh*t.

No, you don't need to come, man.

You already know that's not... After that stunt you pulled?

-Hurry up. -[Nathan]Belinda, this is not...

This is not the time.

I don't give a f*ck,

I'm goin' with you to the hospital.

You can't come in, so I don't know why

-you gettin' dressed. -[Belinda] I'm coming with you.

Come on, sh*t, you can finish puttin' that sh*t on in the car.

Just drop me off, okay? I'm coming.

I'm comin'.

Oh my God.

[music]

This n*gga's not in the bathroom.

You see?

Yeah.

You know Jeremiah been jealous of you since day one,

since we was little-a*s kids.

You know that.

Jealous of me why?

I really gotta tell you that, Zac?

Enlighten me, 'cause I don't, my life is shitty.

It's not shitty.

Look at your brother, look at his life.

Look at your mother.

Like right now, you need to be real thankful

that you not neither one of them.

I mean, you come back from bein' locked up,

you land right on your feet, you get a job at the airport.

And you come up.

But Connie, after all this time, it's like...

She years old.

Her heart can't take no more than that.

I know...

I know she gonna blame me for this sh*t, too.

'Cause as long as I known you, she been doin' this.

Don't matter, man.

Everything's my fault.

-It's not your fault. -I don't care no more.

You do care.

Zac, I gotta get back to my kids,

I gotta take 'em to school in the morning.

Take my car.

You sure?

Yeah.

Aight.

[Zac] Just do me favor on me.

Stop by my house, I know I left my door open.

I left in a rush.

Can you just check it for me?

Of course.

I'll be back after.

Connie, I appreciate you.

[Connie] I got you.

I know.

[music]

Come on, Gladys. Come on, Gladys.

Come on, Gladys.

[music]

Don't do it, Fatima. Don't do it.

He has not learned the lesson.

He has learned the lesson.

Okay, I gotta go home. I'm goin' home.

I'm not doin' this. I'm not doin' this.

[music]

-sh*t! -[Fatima] Oh, yes.

Got your a*s now.

Yep, got your a*s! Too late!

Call the ambulance!

-My neck, my neck! -What is wrong with your a*s?

Shut up!

Mm-hm. Got you, b*tch.

You better drop that damn lawsuit.

I will not drop that damn lawsuit!

Alright, cool. I got all the proof I need.

Okay, that's fine!

And I'm still gonna sue your country a*s!

-Do that. -[Deja] I will.

And I'mma send my cousin over here, too,

to pay you a little visit.

Oh, come on, you don't have to send Madam over here.

Too late. She's comin'.

Okay, fine, do what you gotta do, boo.

I will.

You know what?

What you need to be doin' is checkin' your damn man.

Deja, let me tell you...

No, let me tell you somethin'!

I saw him leave here about a hour ago

with some big-titty b*tch with green hair.

Yeah. I think he called her Connie.

Does that sound familiar to you?

You better drop that damn lawsuit.

And you better check your damn n*gga!

-[Fatima] Whatever. -No, ain't no "whatever".

I saw him. They was all hugged up and sh*t.

I got pictures. You wanna see?

Yeah, I do.

[Deja] Oh, you think I'm bullshitting.

-'Cause you always bullshitting. -Oh, I'm not bullshitting.

-Let me see. -Come on, let me see.

Look.

Is that your man or nah? Is that your n*gga or nah?

Alright!

I got it.

So f*ck' stupid.

What the f*ck?

Ooh, girl, I think she got on your blouse.

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