[radio chatter]
[crowd noises]
Back up! Back up! Back up!
[crowd noises]
[man crying]
No!
[car honking]
["Man in 3B" playing]
♪ If you're looking forward to the man in 3B ♪
♪ You better watch out ♪
♪ He's a hustler And he's carrying ♪
♪ He's got an S Upon his chest ♪
♪ Got a David round his neck ♪
♪ Man, that boy's not playing ♪
♪ Yeah, he's from the street, But he's a winner ♪
♪ He's a shock of brown, black Ain't no beginner ♪
♪ He's got an S Upon his chest ♪
♪ Got a David round his neck ♪
♪ Man, that boy's not playing ♪
♪ In life there's no regret ♪
♪ You move again, moved on ♪
♪ So we must not forget Where we're going ♪
♪ Going ♪
♪ when struggle poses back, Dig deeper and deeper ♪
♪ 'Cause we got too much life To live to be defeated ♪
♪ Now there's no going back ♪
♪ I started from the bottom We ain't going back ♪
♪ I'm looking past The highs and lows ♪
♪ Everyone who knows us knows ♪
♪ Now there's no going back ♪
♪ I started from the bottom We ain't going back ♪
♪ I'm looking past The highs and the lows ♪
♪ Everyone who knows us knows ♪
♪ If you're looking forward To man in 3B ♪
♪ You better watch out ♪
♪ He's a hustler And he's carrying ♪
♪ He's got an S Upon his chest Got a David round his neck ♪
♪ Man, that boy's not playing ♪
♪ Yeah, he's from the streets, But he's a winner ♪
♪ He's a shock of brown, black Ain't no beginner ♪
♪ He's got an S Upon his chest Got a David round his neck ♪
♪ Man, that boy's not playing ♪
♪ I think I'm in A way too deep ♪
♪ Only trouble surrounds me ♪
♪ Gotta keep my head Above the water ♪
What the fuck, man?
Is a glass of orange juice in the morning too much to ask for?
Baby, I'm sorry. I didn't realize we were out.
I'll go, I can go to store right now. I can go get some.
Can you just come zip me up?
Didn't you just get this, like, two months ago?
[grunting]
Man!
Good morning ladies.
-Good morning! -Good morning.
Hey, you have a good day alright.
See you tonight
I heard that somebody's movin' up in 3B today.
Well, I hope they don't have any kids.
There's enough of 'em up in here as it is.
Well, I actually think they are like little angels.
They bring all this life and energy to this building.
Girl, please! They're like little demons.
I feel like we up here with like Bebe's kids.
Got no respect for nobody or nothing
Cuss your ass out in a minute if you say so much as a word to 'em.
Yes in deed, I had to make him go out and get a switch
What's up ladies?
-Hey! -Hey, Ben!
-Good morning. -How are y'all doing?
What are y'all doing out here?
[BEN] Hey, son.
What's up, Pops? How was work?
Oh, work was good. Work was good.
Uh, look, I'm gonna need you to make yourself scarce.
I got company coming through.
Of course, you do.
Ladies I've go to go. I'll see you later,
I've got some laundry waitin' on me.
All right, Nancy.
Ooh, she got something waitin' on her, all right.
But it ain't no damn laundry.
She barely gave him time to get up the stairs.
Who? Nancy? Ben? No!
Girl, where you been?
Nancy and Ben?
Oh no, I ain't trying to hear that.
-She's married. -Hmmm.
Hell, he is fine!
How much you wanna bet that little Benny comes high-tailing
out here any minute with a funky attitude.
Hey, girls. How's everybody?
Hey, Connie.
Married to that evil man.
Er, honey, he told my husband
he wouldn't have never married her
if he had known she was gonna gain all that weight.
What?
Honey, my husband looked at him like he was a fool.
Well, if he loved her, a few pounds shouldn't make a difference.
And y'all call me naive?
[door opening and closing]
Well, good morning, Benny.
Morning.
I tried to tell ya.
[all laughing]
I ain't gonna lie girl, I could get used to this.
Oh, hold on, that's my dad.
Let me see what he talking about.
My apartment won't be ready for another few days.
Do you mind if I stay here a little longer?
Stay as long as you want.
Okay, cool.
But Rodney's coming over tonight!
Oh, girl, I do not know what you see in him.
Because it's not about seeing, it's about feeling.
And trust me, when it comes to Rodney, I feel a whole lot.
It's nasty.
-See, you think I'm trippin'. -You Nasty.
But haven't you ever been with somebody
that just took you straight to ecstasy?
Every woman has that one.
You know what I mean
["Miss The" playing]
Every woman has that one.
You know that one guy, that no matter when he calls
or what you're doing, you're gonna answer that phone.
That one guy who can take you there
and he really doesn't have to try.
Who is that?
Lord have mercy, Bertha, do you see him?
Of course I see him.
I may be old, but I'm not blind. Damn he's fine.
Sure is, Mrs. Bertha.
I might have to take this back off. I'm getting hot.
Do you, uh, need a hand?
Yeah man. Appreciate that.
Uh, okay.
Don't hurt yourself.
I'm up, right upstairs, 3B.
Excuse me. How you ladies doing?
-Hey. Fine. -Wonderful.
So, hey, Ben, I appreciate you helping me out, man.
When we're all done, I'll throw you a few bucks.
Ah, you don't have to do that Mr. Graham.
Oh, and everybody calls me Benny.
My Pops is Ben.
Okay.
All right, Ms. Sallie here is my homemade sweet tea.
-Thank you. -You're welcome, ma'am.
Girl, where have you been?
We just saw our new neighbor and honey, he is fine.
No, he is perfection.
Girl, that man got my circulation going on in places that I nearly forgot about.
Oh please. I mean, y'all need to stop exaggerating.
Is any man really all that?
Okay, well he's moving on your floor.
So, you shall see.
But be careful girl, cause what's upstairs is smoking hot,
and if you get too close, you might catch fire.
Y'all need to quit.
I have a husband, and that's enough man for me.
Now let me get him these groceries.
You liking that TV, huh?
You look pretty studious though, man.
You, uh, you think you could help me out with some of this stuff?
My boys hooked me up with all of this electronic equipment,
but I have no idea how, to put it all together.
Dude, you have a touchscreen TV,
You got surround sound speakers, a Xbox, a Play station,
a multi-room, receiver, a state of the art computer.
Man, they hooked you up with some gear.
I would love to hook this up for you.
-Yeah? -Yeah! Of course.
Where are all the cables and power cords?
Er... Oh, you know what? Damn. There in the truck.
Al right. So, I'll run down and just grab these real quick.
I'm going to leave the door open. I don't have my key.
Hey how you doing? You need some help?
Oh, hi. Oh, hi. No, no, no, no, no, no.
[stammering nervously] I'm fine. Thank you.
-All right. -Ooh.
You all right?
I'm okay. I'm sorry. A little winded.
-Took the stairs. -Right.
Getting a little more active and I must have overdone it.
-I'm sorry. -It's all right.
Just trying to be more active. I must have overdone it.
Uh, did I say that twice?
I thinks so.
Um, I mean I think a woman that takes care of herself is really impressive.
Although, between you and me,
everything looks like it's exactly where it's supposed to be.
[laughs nervously]
You...
Hey. Hey, April, girl. Hey.
I'm Darryl. Darryl Graham. We must be neighbors.
Uh, hey. Connie. Connie Graham. Nice to meet you.
Oh, Graham too, huh?
What, are we cousins?
No. Did I say Graham? I didn't mean to say Graham.
My name is Mack. My name is Connie, Connie Mack.
I'm sorry.
No, no. It's all right. No problem.
God, what is wrong with me?
-No problem. -Lost my mind.
Well, uh, nice meeting you. I'll see you around?
Absolutely... See you around.
-Jerry. -Yes, sir.
I need you to file this inventory for me please.
Absolutely.
Avery, I got my eye on you.
I don't know why you're still playing games.
You know you're feeling me.
There was definitely something about you that is attractive. I'll admit it.
Well, then why am I still being relegated to the bench
when you know I should be hitting a home run?
Because I keep the books here, Avery.
And we both know that you don't make enough to afford a mistress and a wife.
You wanna hit a home run with me? Get rid of your wife.
Hey.
Hey. Hey. Hey.
How you doing?
Oh good. Oh, you out here working out?
Yeah. You're serious about getting in shape, huh?
I'm really trying to save my marriage.
So, I'm just kind of working out. You know.
I could help.
Wait. You're talking about like being my personal trainer or something?
Hey, I get it in now. Every day.
I mean that sounds great but things at home are tight.
So I can't afford that right now.
You cook. Right?
Okay. Well, every Friday, you make me a plate in exchange for my services.
I, uh, I can do that. That's cool.
So look. We get it in right now.
All right? We start today.
Right here, right now. Let's go!
We're 'bout to jog this next quarter mile.
Come on put your top back on. Let's go. Let's go!
What's cooking, good looking?
And aren't we in a good mood today?
That's cause I've been thinking about you all day.
How about we hook up and talk about it over dinner tomorrow?
Look, Avery, you're sweet, and charming and all those good things.
But I told you before.
I'm looking for a man who's a little more stable.
Someone equipped to handle a high-maintenance woman like me.
Well you're looking at him.
Your game is all right, but you're just a salesman.
Now, I can deal with a wife, but what I can't deal with, is empty pockets.
Mm, so you must not have heard, huh?
Dave is leaving and I'm going to be the new manager.
Yeah and we're gonna meet with the big man tomorrow to make it official.
Well, that's fantastic. Oh, my gosh!
We might need to celebrate your promotion.
Oh, yeah.
You might even hit a home run.
Ah, that's what's up, yeah.
Ha ha ha. Yeah.
Okay, Avery.
So, wait. You're not from around here?
From the South side, Forty Projects.
Whoa, Forty Projects?
It's kinda rough over there, ain't it?
[exclaiming]
What about you? Where you from?
Oh, me and my husband, Avery, we're actually from the island.
We just moved over here a couple of years ago,
when he lost his job in real estate.
Oh. Say no more.
But you know he's in sales now.
He's working over at, you know, that big furniture store on Jamaica Avenue.
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I know the place.
How is that working out for him?
He still living in the past, when we had BMW's and a big house.
He just can't be happy that he has a job. You know what I'm saying?
You know he's not the type of guy to be satisfied with what--
[scoffing]
I'm sorry,
'cause you did not come out here to hear all of my problems. Jeez.
Can I ask you something?
Personal?
What does a man really want out of a woman?
I don't know.
Want her to be loyal,
classy, sexy,
sophisticated,
kind,
sexy,
proud, gentle--
Did I say sexy?
Yeah, you did.
Hey look, you're getting your sexy back. All right?
I mean, personally, I don't even really think you ever lost it. So--
Shit.
What's up, Loco?
Yo, what's up, College Boy?
Look, you ready to do this or what?
Nah, I don't think I can do that, man.
I'm not trying to get in any trou--
[groaning]
Yeah, I'm not askin' you, I'm tellin' you.
Now, get your ass into the car.
[screaming]
Watch out, watch out.
Stop it! Somebody call the police.
Mother fucker!
[grunting]
[crying in pain]
Yeah, you know funny thing about bats.
[chucking] They're a hell of a weapon when you hit your target.
But when you miss, they leave you open for a world of hurt.
[gun clicks]
Yeah, like the hurt this nine gonna do when I pull this trigger.
You know, it takes a hell of a man to put a pistol
to a brother's head in front of twenty witnesses.
I'm impressed.
But here comes the hard part.
You man enough to pull the trigger,
knowing you're going do 20 years upstate for murder?
You willing to do that kind of time?
Sound like you ready to die.
You ready to die?
We're all gonna die someday.
A pine box beats 20 in a cage.
Yo, I've heard that line somewhere.
Are you Darryl Graham?
You used to run with my brother Majestic and Vegas Duncan.
That would be me.
Oh, shit.
Yo, this is Darryl fucking Graham!
This cat is hood legend.
Fuck, Mr. Graham?
Man, I did not know that was you, bruh.
Had I known, I would have never swung that bat at you.
That's all right.
So now that we know who I am, why don't we lower this gun.
I'm sure you got one in the chamber.
Ah, yo. My bad, man. Real talk, you can have this.
Now, listen.
Benny's my friend and so is his dad.
Fuckin' with them, you fuckin' with me.
Put that out on the street.
Yeah, no doubt, no doubt. Look, I'm sorry, Darryl.
Look, don't tell my brother, all right?
We didn't know that was your peeps.
We just wanted him to bypass on some alarms at the jewelry store.
Dead that conversation.
No Doubt.
Look, y'all might wanna get going.
I'm sure five-o will be here in a minute.
Somebody's called 'em already.
Yeah, all right let's go man.
What the hell was that about?
Why'd you let them go? Why'd they attack my son?
Maybe you outta ask your son? I just got here.
My son's doesn't know any gangbangers, but you sure as hell do.
They're from my old neighborhood.
Sounds like you've got quite a rep there.
It's a rep I'm trying to leave behind me, just trying to live my life the best way I can now.
Come on, Pops. Darryl saved our lives.
Those guys had a bat and a gun.
You're right, son.
[sarcastically] Thanks, Darryl
Yeah. Glad I could help.
[music playing]
[distant moaning]
[phone dialing]
Hey, Kareem, I was wondering if you, um--
Do you have Darryl's number by any chance?
Okay cool. Appreciate it.
[knock at the door]
-Hey. -Hey.
You know, I was a little surprised when Kareem told me you wanted to see me.
[shushing] Shut up.
Do you want to talk about our mistakes from the past or...
you wanna talk about this?
Definitely this.
Uh huh.
Yeah, I thought so.
-Are you ready? -Yes
Cause you gotta get this promotion.
I got this. I need you--
Avery, join us please.
Of course. I got it.
You know Al, right?
It's good to see you again, sir.
Well, as you know, I'll be leaving to go to the main office as general manager,
and Al wanted me to talk to you about the future of this store,
and about the smooth transfer of management teams, one to the other.
Well, first of all, congratulations on the promotion, Dave.
This store's loss is the entire company's gain.
Secondly, whatever I have to do to make the transition smooth, I'm your guy.
Thank you for the kind words, Avery.
You have been an exemplary worker, a hard worker.
And for the record, I referred you to become successor as store manager here.
Why, thank you, Dave.
Al, step over here please. Meet Avery. Avery, Al Jr.
You know, we're going to need you to continue being a team player, Avery.
Of course, sir. I'm here for the store, whatever it is--
And the key to that is a good management transition.
Am I missing something here?
Avery you are a valued employee,
and you have a long career here at the store.
Why do I feel a but coming on?
But for right now, we're gonna need you to train my son how to run the store.
Excuse me?
He's an eager learner, he's a quick study.
It's not gonna take you very long to teach him everything you know.
I'm looking forward to working with you.
Tell me something, kid.
What exactly is a pillow top mattress?
And how would you distinguish it from, say, the Posturepedic Solon Plush Euro Top?
I... I don't know.
Exactly.
I know you know this one. What's the difference, pay attention,
what's the difference between classical and contemporary furniture?
Your daddy owns the store. I know you know that one.
[chucking nervously] Classic? Okay, I'm not really sure, to be honest about the--
But you wanna manage a furniture store?
He's not ready to be the stock boy.
No.
That's why you're going to teach him, Avery.
No, that's why you're going to kiss my black ass.
Whoa, Avery. Now don't think--
Don't what? You know what, fuck you, Dave.
Fuck you, Dave.
You ain't shit but an Uncle Tom.
And fuck you too you, four-eyed bastard. I'll smack the fuck out of you.
And Al, aw, Al.
[laughs mockingly] Big Al.
How long we been doin' this dance, Al?
You remember when you hired me?
Do you remember how long you been promising me I'm gonna get a promotion?
You can take this job and you can shove it up your ass,
because in case you didn't know, mother fucker,
I quit!
Fuck you!
Avery!
Fuck you too, whore.
Really?
-Girl, what's up with that? -Uh uh.
[both laughing] Damn, that brings back memories.
I almost forgot how good we were together.
Damn, we are good together, huh?
So, does this mean you forgive me?
Yeah, I forgave you a long time ago.
And I still love you.
I still love you.
[sighing]
Besides, we can always have another baby.
[laughing]
You want another drink, baby?
No thanks, I'm good, baby.
Bartender, another shot for me.
No more for him after this.
What? Man shut up and give me my shot.
You are everything a man could ever want in life.
Where you've been my whole life, girl?
I've been waiting for you, daddy.
[laughing] Yes, you have.
Oh, shit!
No, no, hold on, hold on.
Hey baby, how about I get a dance on the house?
You're joking right?
Nah, I ain't joking.
Girl, I done spent damn near my whole pay check on your ass and I can't get a free dance?
I don't dance for free. I'm working my way through school.
Oh, bullshit!
You're a whore just like the rest of them.
Whore? You the one ain't got no damn money.
That's bullshit.
Security! Get him out of here!
Get off me.
Your broke ass--
[Avery sobbing]
Fuck it.
Fuck.
[sobbing] I don't care.
I don't care. I don't care.
I don't care.
You don't wanna do that, brother.
How would you know?
Because I used to be you.
Man, you don't know shit about me, man.
A year ago I was standing right there where you are, about to do the same damn thing.
Tell you the truth, I might've been a little bit drunker.
Man. Fuck you, man.
You don't know shit about what I've been through.
I'd just lost my job when I was about to jump.
My wife left me six months before,
and some idiot repossessed my piece of shit car.
My house was in foreclosure five months prior to that.
Any of that sound familiar to you?
Maybe.
But you don't look like your doing so bad now.
What's that, what's that a Bentley or something?
Well, that's a Bentley GT Coup.
Well, I'm happy for you.
[continues sobbing]
Well, you can have one if you want.
What?
Lord, help me.
Come on.
Let's talk.
It's going to be okay. It's going to be all right
It's going to be all right.
[Avery sobbing]
All right.
Hey, what time did you get in?
Late.
Well, why didn't you wake me?
It's Saturday. Where are you going?
To handle my shit!
Good morning.
Morning.
Look at you. You waiting on that man like a junkie needing a fix.
And you have the nerve to talk about me?
Where is Mr. Wonderful, anyway?
Girl I'm checking right now.
Girl, he is on his way. I gotta go get ready.
You do that.
Ah, there he is.
I'm glad to see that you've taken me up on my offer.
Ladies, this is Avery Mack.
He's cute.
You want a drink?
Uh, Jack and Coke, sure.
This is... This is all you?
I like your style, Cain.
Thanks.
Would you believe a year ago, I was exactly like you were last night?
Totally disgusted with my life and ready to end it?
But you got all this in a year.
How?
Would you ladies excuse us?
Why don't we go over here?
Sit down.
You know you've already taken the first step when you,
climbed down from that bridge.
I'm listening.
I live by this philosophy. It's simple.
All you have to do is leave everything negative in your life behind,
at that bridge.
The same energy you put into dying,
is the same energy you put into living.
You look a little bit perplexed.
Well, how does this work exactly?
Live like I'm dying?
There you are. I've been waiting for you forever...
What are you talking about baby? I'm a week early.
No, baby. You're right on time.
Now, you getting in here with me or you just getting your voyeur on?
Let me know.
I'm getting in.
Hurry Up.
I'm getting all the way in.
Hey.
Hey, Darryl. Krystal's not here.
She got tired of waiting for you, so she went back to the city.
What you mean she's not here. She knew I was coming over.
I guess she thought you stood her up.
I would let you in but I got a little something going on in here...
Yo, I been blowing her up. She's not answering her phone.
You haven't talked to her?
I'm sure she'll call you.
Look, Darryl, I gotta get back in there. Okay? Okay.
Hey look, tell her to call me.
Okay. For sure.
["Insomnia" playing]
Hey.
Connie, we need to talk.
No talking.
[shushing] No talking tonight. Sit down.
No. No.
Yes. No talking, baby. Sit.
Connie, we need to talk.
We gonna have fun tonight!
Uh, wait. Wait. I've gotta talk to you.
Connie, no, no, no, no, come on.
[Connie shushing]
Connie, no... come... My God!
Okay, I need a break.
Do you have any idea how good you make me feel?
Tell me again.
I can show you better than I can tell you.
How you gonna do that?
And don't peek either.
Okay. I'm not looking.
You nosy. You be trying--
No, look, my eyes are closed.
Going to ruin the whole surprise.
No.
[exhaling]
You know I always got what you need. Right?
Daddy always got what I need.
You can look.
Always.
Oh, my God, Slim!
Two Karats.
Look at this. This is beautiful.
Wait, so this is? Does this mean--
Krystal, I love you.
I wanna make an honest woman out of you.
Even went down to your old man's job and asked him if I could have your hand.
No you didn't? What did he say?
He said it was your call, but if you said yes,
he said he'd be proud to have me for a son-in-law.
No! Yes, no, yes!
So, look at me.
[moaning]
Look at me. Will you marry me?
Of course, I will. Oh, my God, you know how long I been waiting for this?
Put it on. Put it on. I want to see what it looks like on.
-It's beautiful. -Oh, my God.
You're beautiful.
Yes, yes. Yes.
Oh, man.
Oh, Connie.
[breathing heavily]
Oh, God.
[moaning]
What is it we needed to talk about?
Uh, excuse me.
Come on. Come on.
Excuse me.
Connie, there's no easy way to say this.
I want a divorce.
Did you just say you want a divorce?
Divorce. I want a divorce.
You fucking asshole. Did you just--
Couldn't you have said that before I just--
Connie, we need to talk. Where are you going?
I'm going to our bedroom, so I can get the gun and blow your fucking head off!
Let me know when I can get the rest of my stuff.
You should have seen him run up outta here.
I don't know what that poor girl's gonna do.
[laughing]
Yo, Kriss! Yo, guess who turns 21 tomorrow?
That's right. Veintiuno!
Oh, hey. What's up, Darryl. Come here.
Come meet Krissy, that's my best friend.
Kriss, this Darryl. He just moved in. He's cool.
Darryl, this Kriss.
Where the hell you've been?
What are you doing here?
Wait, you guys know each other?
Yo, Krissy, that was some foul shit you pulled.
What I do to deserve that?
Look, I don't know how you found me.
But you cannot be here right now. Okay, Darryl, you gotta go.
-What do you mean, go? -You gotta leave.
Leave? Where, woman? I live here.
You can't live here. I live here.
Hey, baby. Do me a favor. Take this stuff upstairs.
-I got it for you. -Thank you.
-Baby? -Excuse me. Excuse me.
Look, Darryl. Please, I don't want any trouble.
[Slim] We gotta christen this apartment.
Man, let's go get this Chinese food, man.
Remember the shawty I was telling you about, out at the beach?
Yeah, the one that disappeared.
Well, I found her today.
It was Krystal.
-Get the hell outta here. -Yeah man, it was Krystal.
What? Nah, man. I didn't even know Krystal got down like that.
-I'm trying to tell you man, she shady as hell. -Whoa!
Well, hold on. She's been with Slim for over a year now.
-Are you serious? -Yeah.
You know what?
She probably started messing with him right around the time
she got rid of my baby. Fake-ass bitch.
Oh, hey, hey, hey. Come on man.
You bigger than that. Don't go there.
My bad. You right. You right, you right, you right.
Listen to you, not even 21 yet,
and here you are giving me grown man advice.
[chuckles]
Well, look man, no matter what,
I got your back. I love you, man, seriously.
Love you too, man. Glad somebody got my back.
You all right?
Wanna blow off some steam and play some Madden or something?
If you down for an ass whoopin'.
Come on man, you kidding me?
Do it to you raw.
You raw? I'mma fire it up right now. I'mma fire it up right now.
Get ready. Get ready to take this ass whoopin'.
I'mma fire this up and you gonna get it.
I'm 'bout to get all up in ya.
'Bout to pull your pants down and bend you over and call you all kind of names.
That's right. That's right.
Hey, man. While you in there, grab that hot sauce for me.
Hey, he can't hear me...
Good book.
Huh? You read this?
Yeah, it's actually quite informative.
Isn't this about gay men who lead double lives?
Well, you know, mostly, but there's actually a lot more to it than that.
You should read it and read it with an open mind.
Dudes speaking a lot of truth.
So, what's up?
You ready to get that ass whooped in this Madden?
Oh, uh, nah, I, uh, I gotta go. I gotta go.
I told my dad that I'd have the dishes done before he got home.
Ah come on man, what's wrong, huh?
Nothing.
What's the problem? Afraid I'm gonna get in that ass? Huh?
No. What? No. What? Man, come on.
I just gotta go. All right. Look,
Look, I'mma check you later. All right?
-All right. -All right. Bye.
-All right. -All right.
Tell your dad I said what's up.
Hey, son, where you been?
Uh, Darryl and I went to get some Chinese food.
I got some chicken and broccoli left if you want some?
Nah, I'm good. Nancy's bringing me by a plate later.
You looking forward to your birthday tomorrow?
Yeah, looking forward to you buying me my first drink tomorrow night.
Yeah, right, about that.
Look, I was trying to get somebody to cover for me at the firehouse,
but I can't get out of my shift tomorrow night.
Come on, pops.
I mean, we been talking about this since I was, what, 16 years old?
I know. I know. This--
We can do it this weekend.
Why don't you and Darryl go out tomorrow night?
Darryl?
Yeah, maybe I was wrong about him.
You know, all these girls around here, you could use a guy friend.
Yeah, um, why don't I give you some money.
You know, a good time.
Go and have a good time, it's my treat.
Don't bother. Don't bother.
Where you been, Connie?
Jesus! Avery, you scared the shit out of me.
Sorry. I didn't mean to.
God, I'm just glad you're home.
How have you been?
I don't know what happened between us, but we can make this, we can make it.
I'm sorry, Connie. But I didn't come here to make up, okay?
I came to get this, and to give you this.
What's this?
Avery, come on, you don't have to do this.
You made your point.
Look, I'm sorry, Connie, but nothing's changed.
I've already lost five pounds.
Look, why don't you look the papers over, Connie.
I think you'll see I'm being fair in what I'm willing to give you--
Give me? The judge will probably make me pay your broke ass.
What?
I didn't mean to say that. I didn't mean that.
Look, I'm working out every day
and I've already lost five pounds. I can fit my ring again.
I can be that sexy woman that you had before. I promise.
I think you're about a day late and 50 pounds short for that one.
Look, next time I see you, I want those papers signed.
You know what? If you want out,
I'm going to give it to you, but it's going to cost you!
How much?
Twenty thousand dollars, motherfucker.
Twenty thousand dollars.
Done. It'll be worth to get rid of your fat ass.
Fuck you.
Fucking asshole.
Yo, Connie! You all right?
[breathing heavily] I fucking hate him. I'm sick of his shit.
-Was that Avery? -This is it.
You know what, that dude is a fool.
If he don't get his shit together soon, somebody is going to take his place.
Bullshit...
Oh God! Why did you do that?
Wha... What was that for?
I don't know. I don't know. I'm sorry.
Oh, God.
But, it just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
I know we're both in a vulnerable place in our lives right now but--
Let's go. Let's go. Let's go.
You know what the fuck this is? Nobody act stupid.
Take me to the safe, motherfucker.
-Please don't hurt me. -Shut the fuck up.
We know they keep the safe deposits here. Let's go.
Where you going, school boy?
Oh, my God. Please, please don't shoot us.
Come on.
Let's go. Hurry up, make it to the safe, bitch.
-Okay. Okay. -Come on. Hurry up.
I don't know the combination. I don't--
One more lie is gonna be your last.
Okay, okay.
Stop fucking talking. Come on.
Yeah, that's what I thought. Fill it! Hurry Up! Hurry Up!
What the fuck are you doing? Hurry up!
Come on. Come on. Put my money in that bag. Let's go.
That's it. That's it.
Grab the bag. Grab the bag!
Now get your ass on the ground, you gold-digging whore!
Let's go. Let's go. Let's go!
Come on. Come. Go!
[screaming in joy]
Go on, get us outta here.
It's good to be alive.
Ah, Cain!
Proceed. Yes.
Cain, Ah, Cain, this is the best.
What you got planned today, birthday boy?
Yeah, uh, me and Pops went clothes shopping and went out to lunch.
But, uh, he couldn't get off of work.
So, uh, he couldn't take me drinking tonight.
Aw, man. I'm sorry to hear that.
I know you were really looking forward to that.
But, um, since he can't come, I was hoping that you could join me.
I mean it's my 21st birthday.
I don't wanna be watching Call of Duty in the apartment.
You know what, I wish I could, little bro, but--
Look, man, you ain't gotta sell me any bull, okay.
I just thought that we were friends.
Well, we are friends. It's just not that simple.
Trust me, if it was up to me, we'd already be on our way.
I don't get it dude. Why does everybody keep lying to me?
Yo, I'm not lying to you.
Look, you really wanna know why I can't go?
You really wanna know?
Yeah, Darryl. Why can't you go drink with me tonight?
That's why I can't go!
What the hell is that?
It's a damn ankle monitor,
courtesy of New York State Department of Corrections.
I can't even leave the building after 8 o'clock.
Well, that thing looks pretty archaic to me.
I mean, I could have that off in five minutes without
detection if you wanted me too.
Yeah, right. And you and me both will be having
bologna sandwiches at Rikers in the morning.
No, I'm an electrical engineering major at NYU, top of my class.
I could have this thing off and dismantled in five minutes with my eyes closed.
All I have do is bypass the signal, take it off and
then just make sure it's hooked up to a phone line.
No bullshit? You can do that?
In my sleep. That's basic. Let's go.
["Raise the roof" playing]
You know they say it's supposed to rain today.
Yeah.
Oh, you better be careful, I might not ever leave.
No, go ahead and handle your business, baby.
I'll be right here waiting for you. All right?
All right.
You know you always got what I need. Right?
-Right. -[laughing] Right.
[clearing throat] Speaking of what you need,
I thought you might like this.
Oh, my God, thank you.
-I'm gone. Later. -Okay.
I see he treats you pretty good.
Remember a good man is hard to find.
Especially when you have two of them.
Oh, hey. We need to talk.
We don't need to talk.
Actions speak louder than words,
so I heard you loud and clear.
I know, I know. I was wrong and I'm sorry about the way things went down. Okay?
You know. That's why we need to set some ground rules.
Ground rules for what, Krystal?
Me and you.
There is no me and you.
There could be.
You know Slim is gone a lot of the time,
and you only live upstairs so--
Look, just stop, all right?
Maybe you ain't heard, but I ain't nobody's jump-off.
He can have you.
Krystal, Krystal--
Krystal, stop--
What the hell is going on?
You pervert. Get the fuck off me!
Baby did you just see that? He just tried to grab me.
Hold up. What? Yo, I did not try to grab you, Krystal.
You disrespecting her man. You trying to rape her?
Hold on, I ain't try to rape her. Don't even use that word.
Baby, kick his ass! Don't let him play you like that.
Easy.
Man, get your hands off of me. He tried to attack her.
Bullshit! I did not try to attack her.
This ain't worth it.
If he did what you said, lets just call the police.
Look, I did not try to rape that girl.
How the hell I'mma rape her
with my bag and mail in my hand?
Now he got a point there. It just ain't adding up!
Sure ain't!
Come on baby. Lets just go okay.
-Get off of me. -[screaming]
What is all that?
That's Cocaine.
I thought you was done with that shit.
-It ain't mine. -[scoffs]
See that, lying about the cocaine, just like she lying about me.
Let's just go baby. He ain't worth it.
This ain't over.
Let's just go. Let's just go inside of our apartment.
Child, there ain't never a dull moment around here.
Mrs. Bertha, we gonna be high?
[laughing] Hey, Cain, great food, sexy ladies,
I could get used to this, Cain.
Well, you should.
The rate we've been going, you'll be able to afford your own.
You think so?
-There you are. -What is this?
Your money. Six jobs and we took in $640,000.
By the end of the year, you should have close to a million dollars in there.
Well, wait. So we're not going to just divide it up like we did before.
I recognize that you're a novice at this,
but you can't exactly have that kind of cash in America without Uncle Sam noticing it.
I keep all my money off shore in the Cayman Islands.
I did the same for you.
But if you wanna be stupid and liquidate it, that's on you.
No.
It's the difference between being rich and being wealthy.
[laughing]
Hey, Little Ben. You okay?
It's Benny, okay?
How many years you been coming here and still don't know my name?
I know your name Benny, I'm sorry.
Hey, you.
You all right?
Yeah, I'm good. I'm good. I just uh...
Me and Benny just had it out.
About what?
You know, after that fight I broke up in the lobby,
I told him I that I didn't want him hanging out with the guy in 3B anymore.
You know, that guy is bad news.
I don't want him hanging out with my son.
Look, after I told him to stay away from Darryl,
he said how the hell am I going to give him advice
when I'm running around with a married woman
whose husband still lives in the building.
I don't see where that is any of his business.
Look, my job is to set the right example for him
and how can I do that when I'm kicking him out every afternoon to be with you?
You are a damn good father.
I wish to God I could have your children.
-You mean that? What you said? -Yes.
-You want to have kids? -Of course, yes. I mean it.
Okay. Let's have some kids.
Oh you know we can't have kids right now. I mean--
It's time that you leave your husband.
He doesn't want to have kids. We do. You deserve to be happy.
I can't just leave Charles--
You can't, or you won't?
I can't, Ben.
Sweetie...
Why don't you go?
You don't mean that.
Please just, just go.
Okay.
-Here you go. -Thanks.
[sighs]
So, what's on your mind? What's going on?
He didn't come home again.
I don't know what else to do.
So, now I'm here to finish what you started the other day.
What do you mean, what I started?
What the...
Morning, ladies, Mrs. Bertha.
Damn, Avery, you look open casket ready.
What did you do, win the lottery?
Because I know you ain't been to no church.
Well, you know what they say.
It's easier to make a second fortune, than a first.
Kyrstal isn't here, Avery.
I didn't come to see my daughter, I came to see her stepmother.
Oh, well, I thought you and Connie were getting a divorce.
Yeah, well let me get in here and handle my business,
so I can get back to making this money.
-You do that. -Mmm.
If there ever was a man that needed an ass whoopin', it's him.
If he's headed where I think he's headed, he might just get one.
Amen!
Well, well, well.
Look who got all spiffied up?
I'm going to see my wife. Why? You got a problem with that?
I'm a friend of Connie's. A good friend.
So, I hope you didn't come around here to piss her off.
Let me tell you something.
I don't give a damn about you or your friendship.
Connie Mack is still my wife and I'll come around here
pissing her off whenever I want.
Don't make me tell you again.
Or what?
You obviously don't know who you talking to.
I've seen plenty of them player.
Yeah, but I ain't put it on you.
Thank you for waiting while I got freshened up, honey.
You look beautiful.
Oh, you so sweet.
Honey?
Why are you here, Avery?
I came to talk to you. Can we go inside?
Not going to happen.
Just... just give me a second with him.
I'll be right here.
And I'll be right here, with my wife.
Soon to be ex-wife, I hear.
You never seemed like the type who went for riffraff.
Sure I was.
What do you want, Avery?
Here's your first payment.
Where did you get this?
It's part of the bonus for my promotion.
It's $10,000. I'll get you the rest soon.
I want those papers signed.
They're already signed.
Good.
I can't wait to get rid of your ass.
[scoffing] And I want the rest of my money.
And all the little fancy clothes in the world would not make you a better man.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
Yeah, come in, babe.
[BENNY] I swear to god.
Hey man, what's going--
I was just getting ready to call you.
What the hell are you doing?
You crazy man?
You can't drink that straight. What's wrong with you?
My Pops is what's fucking wrong with me.
He's always trying to tell me what to do.
I'm sure it can be rough, but listen, man,
you're fortunate enough to even have your father.
Some of us never did.
What are you talking about man? It's my life.
He's always trying to control my life and everything.
You know what I'm saying? He's not even thinking, man.
He's thinking from the stone ages. You know what I'm saying?
He's trying to hold me back.
All right, hold you back from what?
He's trying to hold me back from being with you.
From being with me?
Yeah man, he's trying to keep us apart, man, keep us from being together.
From being together?
What are you talking about man? Get over here.
Whoa! What the fuck? Whoa! What are you doing, Benny?
Listen man, it's just me and you, Darryl.
It's just me and you, okay. We can be ourselves.
Benny, listen. You're a cool dude.
All right, like you a lot. I love you like a little brother,
but I'm not into men.
I'm into women.
Listen man, you ain't gotta hide any more.
Okay? I know you go both ways, Darryl.
Okay, I've seen the books you had.
Those books were because my little brother came outta the closet last year
and I just wanted to understand what he was going through.
That's it, Benny.
Oh no, oh no.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, Benny. Benny, it's okay.
I can't believe this man. No, are you kidding me?
-Fuck, man! -Benny,
[screaming] Fuck, fuck, man. Fuck you, man.
Benny!
Police! Open up. Now!
-What's going on? -Step back, Ma'am.
Where is he? Where is he?
I don't--
Sorry to scare you, Ma'am.
Detective Wilson. NYPD.
We're searching for Avery Mack. Are you his wife?
I am, but he's not home--
Yeah, I know.
We have a warrant for your husband's arrest.
And if you haven't guessed,
we also have a warrant to search the premises.
So if I were you, I'd grab a seat, it's going to take awhile.
Okay, wait, wait, wait. Why are you even looking for him?
Armed robbery.
Eight, in fact.
He might not do much around here but he is a very busy man.
[scoffs]
Here's a list of the items we're impounding.
If you can sign at the bottom, indicating you've received it?
Thank you.
Anything else?
Listen, Connie, if you hear from him, you tell him to turn himself in.
Otherwise, things could get messy.
[whispers] Okay.
All right.
Where'd you get this from?
Avery. And now I know where he got it.
They say that fool's been pulling stick-ups.
Eight in all.
That explains it then.
The clothes, the Bentley,
the gun he almost pulled on me.
Whoa, gun? You didn't say anything about a gun.
Yeah, I ain't worried about that, Connie.
I've seen plenty of guns.
But Avery had that look...
What kind of look?
Look, baby, you spend enough time in the streets,
you start to be able to recognize
who would actually pull the trigger and who won't.
He had that look like he ain't have nothing to lose.
Well, if he doesn't turn himself in,
the cops so much as said that they--
They said that they would kill him. I've got to call him.
No, uh-uh. Uh-uh.
Definitely don't pick up the phone.
They probably already got him tapped.
There's no way I'm letting them snatch you up
for aiding and abetting.
So, just... Just chill.
Let me handle this.
[knocking at the door]
-What are you doing here? -Huh?
What are you doing here?
Look, yo, you look like shit man!
Please tell me you ain't on that shit.
You gotta go. You can't be here, okay. Go!
Alright, look, I just came to let you know, you should call your dad
and tell him the cops are looking for him.
Oh, whatever!
Go. Go! Go! Just get out.
-Go before he gets out here. -Keep your damn hands off me.
Listen, fine, whatever you want to do, I don't care.
I'm leaving, but I just told you so you can warn him to stay away.
Hey man, what the hell are you doing at my door?
I just came to deliver a message.
Good, Imma deliver a message too.
Get back inside babe. Go.
The way I'm feeling right now, man,
I wouldn't suggest you get in my face right now.
Well good. I'll keep it simple then.
You come by here again, you're gonna talk to my nine.
How 'bout that?
Those are big words. You better hope you kill me.
I will.
Peace offering.
Hey, I made you short ribs.
Thank you. You can just go ahead and leave it.
Ben, look.
Can we just move past this, baby?
All right, honey, I miss you.
Bennie's been gone for three days.
What?
I called the cops but they said I can't file a missing person's
report on a 21 year old.
Well, did you call all of his friends?
He doesn't have any except Darryl, and he's not there.
Okay what about his social media sites?
Did you check his updates on his status report?
I don't know how to do any of that.
[phone ringing]
Cain, Cain.
Hello.
Cain, where you been man?
Hey, hey, Avery. What's up?
Cain, man. We've got to get out of sight, man.
The cops are on to us!
I'm miles ahead of you, baby boy. I'm out of the country.
What?
You might wanna do the same. I'm just saying.
Where are you?
That's on a need-to-know basis.
Man, damn that.
Look, I went to the bank and my debit card's not working.
Just tell me how to get to my money and you can do whatever the hell you want.
What money you talking about, Avery?
Fuck is you talking about, Cain?
The money you were supposed to move offshore for me.
Wow, man. Oh, wow. This is a horrible connection.
Cain!
You're breaking up something terrible.
Cain! Cain, answer me, you son of a bitch!
Fuck!
So just pull it up and let's see--
I don't know anything about these computers. So why don't you just--
No baby, you just push the mouse and it leads--
Oh, my.
See, that's what I'm talking about.
Everything is Darryl this, Darryl that.
Listen, it's just a picture. Okay?
Let's see what we can find.
Uh. Right there. Benny's Blog. It's like a diary.
It tells you everything you need to know.
All right. "Every day my feelings get stronger.
I can hardly keep my eyes off of him."
What the fuck is this?
"Sooner or later, one of us is going to have to make a move."
He's trying to steal my son right up from under me.
Baby you don't know this, all right? Now just come on, let's just--
Mother-- I'm going to kill that son of a bitch!
Ben! Wait! Wait a minute honey, come back.
Imma kill that son of a bitch.
Open up this door. [banging on the door]
Open up the door!
What's going on?
I ain't gonna let you do this to my son, man!
No, no, no, no.
You not going to turn him gay!
Hey, calm down. Calm down, Ben. I'll snap your fuckin' neck.
You're a bad influence on my son,
and I'm not going to let you turn him gay!
What are you talking about? I didn't do anything to Benny.
All right?
You might have a hard time accepting this, but your son is gay.
You don't wanna come to terms with that sexuality?
My son is not gay! You confused him!
-Listen. -My son--
Listen, I did not confuse him. All right?
Maybe if you spent a little bit more time with him,
this wouldn't be a surprise.
You're going to have to accept this fact, sooner or later.
Benny is gay!
I'mma fuckin kill--
You told him? You told him!
You call yourself a friend and you out me to my pops and half the damn building?
Really? Really, Darryl?
Really? I hate you! I hate you!
I wish you were fucking dead!
Benny! Benny!
What the hell are y'all looking at?
What are they doing out there?
What the hell are you doing here?
Why are you in my house? Avery, I changed the locks.
Too bad you never learned to lock the fire escape window.
You know what?
I'm warning you.
-Connie. -I'm not playing.
Calm down. I just needed to talk to you,
and I figured the back way was safer.
Avery, what have you gotten yourself into?
The police are looking all over for you.
Is it true?
Did you do what they--
Don't ask.
[sighing] The less you know, the better.
You've gotta turn yourself in, Avery. They will kill you.
I'm leaving the country, Connie, and I want you to come with me.
I need you to come with me.
We could go to Jamaica. Remember when we went there?
We had a great time. Remember?
Will you?
Avery, no. Are you kidding me? Did you just hear what I said?
The police are all over looking for you. You gotta go!
You're right. I'll go.
But there's something I'm going to need from you first.
That money I gave you last week?
I need it back.
[siren wailing]
Fire!
Pops! Pops!
Benny what are you doing here? Come on. Let's get outta here.
What's going on?
Don't worry about it. Let's go!
Hold up, gotta check on Darryl to see if he's okay.
Fire!
Oh, my God.
[crying]
[coughing]
Step back. Back up, back up.
[screaming] Oh, no, no, no!
I told you. I told you that boy was up to no good.
We lucky he didn't burn the whole goddamn building down.
Excuse me, miss?
Would you happen to know the deceased?
Yes, we lived on the same floor.
Did he have any enemies?
And why would you ask that?
This was a fire, not a drive by, sir.
Because this was no ordinary fire, ma'am.
Now according to the Fire Marshall, this fire was deliberately set,
which means this is not only a case of arson,
but it's also a murder investigation. All right?
-Okay. -Okay.
Now you live on the same floor, right?
Now, did you see anyone or anything out of the ordinary?
Not that I can think of.
[sniffing]
Can I go back into the building now?
What's your name?
Connie Mack.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
I told y'all that boy was up to no good.
-I know what I'm talking about. -Uh, excuse me, ladies.
Can my partner and I ask you guys a few questions?
Sure.
You ladies look like you know a lot about what goes on around here, huh?
We see our fair share.
Okay, well, were you aware of anyone who may have a beef or a grudge against Mr. Graham?
Darryl was a nice guy, as far as I'm concerned.
I mean he may not have been on the best terms with everyone.
You got a name for this everyone?
No, but his no good girlfriend's name is Krystal Mack.
They live in 1A.
And I personally, personally heard him threaten to kill Darryl.
You come by here again, and you're going to talk to my nine.
Those are big words. You better hope you kill me.
I will.
I mean, well, since we're on the subject, if looks could kill,
Krystal's daddy, Avery, would be on trial for murder one.
Hmm, I know that's right.
When he saw Connie with Darryl got his blood pressure way up.
He was itching to take it out on Darryl.
I mean itching.
You talking about the same Connie that just went inside?
Mmm, Connie Mack.
So, her and Darryl were friends?
Friends with benefits, would describe it better.
Okay. Well, you know what, ladies,
thank you, you've been a big help.
And if there is anything you think of big or small,
day or night, give us a call. Okay? Thank you.
Detective, you make sure you talk to Mamie up there in 3A.
She know more than me, you hear?
3A. Thank you.
I hear you, okay?
We have to step on the gas on this one. That comes from downtown.
Okay, but what's the deal with that?
I mean, you know me.
I work my case, the way I work my case.
Huh, not this time, you don't.
The deceased's family wants the remains released on religious grounds.
Okay, it turns out his body's got to be laid to rest in like three days,
or his soul can't get into Black Hebrew heaven.
There's no way we can process the body and get it in here in time.
Okay, well, your fight is not with us. Okay?
These orders come from downtown.
All right partner, but how do we fast track a murder investigation?
What is it with him and that bitch?
[sighing]
Excuse me.
Miss Krystal Mack?
Yeah?
Detective Anderson and Thomas are ready to see you now.
Oh, well, it's about time.
Good afternoon, Krystal. Thanks for coming down here today.
What y'all want with me?
Well, we'd like to ask you a few questions about Darryl Graham.
Is that okay with you?
Yeah, what do you want to know?
Well, let's start with, where's Slim?
We asked the both of you to come in.
Slim is at work.
Now are we here to solve Darryl's murder,
or you just to harass me and my fiance?
Lord Jesus, ain't nobody here to harass you or your fiance.
You see we're actually here to catch the person
that did this horrible thing.
So do you, or do you not know who might've killed this man?
Hell yeah, I know who did it. My stepmother. Connie Mack!
Once a murderer, always a murderer.
Oh, come on now.
She doesn't even have as much as a traffic ticket.
Yeah, well that's because nobody wants to listen to me.
We're listening.
Connie killed my mother six years ago.
And now Darryl dies the same exact way?
I think I would say that's a little more than a coincidence.
How many suicides do you know, involve a fire?
Hmm?
Come on. Y'all cant be taking this junkie serious?
I had nothing to do with that fire.
You know what?
If you don't believe me,
why don't y'all call the investigating officers at Nassau County.
We already have. They're sending the file over.
So, why is your stepdaughter so sure that you killed her mother?
She thinks I did it to steal her father from her mother.
But he'd already told her that he was leaving her.
He just didn't know the woman was so unstable that she would take Valium to overdose.
So where do you think the fire came in?
She doused her comforter with WD-40,
and put a lit candle at her feet.
It's all in the report.
She was dead from the pills before the bed even caught fire, y'all.
I mean come on, I was at work when the whole thing went down.
I see.
So, how does Mr. Mack feel about all this?
He knows I wasn't involved, that's why he married me.
Where is Mr. Mack anyway?
I'm just surprised that your husband is not down here.
I don't know.
We're separated.
Mr. Stevenson.
Hey, Mr. Stevenson, hold up for a minute.
I'm Detective Thomas and this is Detective Anderson
and we just want to ask you a few questions.
The word on the streets is that you weren't really too fond of Darryl Graham.
And... I'm not too fond of a lot of people,
including cops and I don't speak pig Latin.
So what's your point?
You might want to chill out on that attitude, my brother.
Okay, well unless I'm under arrest, which clearly, I'm not,
you got any questions for me, you can contact my lawyer.
In the meantime, I've got someplace I need to be.
Excuse me.
You don't want to do that.
Good day.
You too.
Okay, so this Ben fellow was banging on Mr. Graham's door and threatening him, why?
He said Darryl turned his son into a reprobate.
Excuse me?
A sissy, honey.
He said he was going to kill the man in 3B because he made his son a sissy.
I'm going to kill that son of a bitch.
And then the son come hollering at 3B, too.
I hate you! I wish you were fucking dead.
Okay, so what happened after that?
Was there some type of confrontation?
Benny run off crying. That poor child.
So many problems.
Still, I thought y'all should know.
Well, thank you, Ma'am.
So what you think? I'm gonna get a reward?
Yes, I said, I wished he was dead.
And yeah, I meant it, when I said it.
But I didn't kill him.
So, where were you when the fire broke out?
I was on the roof.
I was beginning to sober up when I heard the alarm go off. I mean...
I didn't think much of it at first because kids pull
the alarm on the regular, all the time.
But there was a lot of commotion coming from the street.
Pop!
Benny what are you doing here? Come on, let's get outta here.
What's going on?
Don't worry about it. Let's go!
Hold up. Gotta check on Darryl to see if he's okay.
Fire!
Hey, hey, hey guys.
We've got a body in apartment 3B!
Please send more help.
What?
-I'm sorry, Son. -No!
No! Hold up. Wait, wait, what?
No, go get him and save him.
Wait, if he's dead, you killed him!
You knew how I felt about him and you killed him.
No! I never said that.
That's exactly what you said.
We've have a sworn affidavit from an early responder.
I don't understand, why are you asking me about that?
Well, several of your neighbors indicated that you were present
when these threats were made, Ma'am.
Of course, they did.
Yes, Ben did threaten him.
But so did that character on the first floor.
Slime, Slim, whatever his name is.
But you know what? I don't see you all checking him out.
We're investigating all leads.
Really, is he here, Ma'am?
-All I'm trying to say is-- -We already talked about this.
No, you talked about it and I didn't agree.
So, we're going to finish our discussion.
-Finish. -In the car.
Ooh. Uh-oh. What are they doing here?
Shit!
Excuse me.
Hey, ladies.
Oh, Connie, you heard the latest?
What, what happen?
Ben confessed to Darryl's murder!
Ben? Really?
Oh, God.
Connie, you actually showed up early.
Yeah, well, I don't have much time, so,
why am I even here?
I mean, don't you guys have a confession.
Doesn't that make this a closed case?
Maybe. Maybe not.
So, you don't believe Ben killed Darryl, then?
Uh listen, Connie, I don't know.
But who am I to question a confession, right?
I'm just trying to think this through.
I'm just trying to process it all. That's all.
Actually, you know what, you might be able to help me with that.
How is that?
Because you never mentioned the fact that you were having a relationship with Mr. Graham.
I don't like it when people leave out specific details, Connie.
It makes my job difficult.
Now, Avery Mack was seen in the building.
Now he was seen in the building
climbing the fire escape which you and I both know,
leads directly to your apartment.
So if you got some information for me, Connie,
or something you want to tell me, like you saw him,
I really need to know.
Okay, You're right. Avery was there.
How come you never told me about this?
Because he's a fugitive, and he got money from me.
But the police were there just a few days before looking for him, so...
Some guy from Major Crimes.
He said Avery's wanted for armed robbery.
What that has to do with this, I don't' know.
What's all this about the money? He gave you money?
You gave him money? What?
Look, he gave me money to speed up our divorce, okay?
Ten-thousand dollars, cash. And he wanted it back.
What? And you just gave it to him?
He had a gun. What was I supposed to do?
It was too much money to put in the bank, so he knew I had it.
Got-dammit, Connie, that's 10,000 dollars.
He could be anywhere by now.
Now did he reach out to you? Did he try to contact you?
He texts me, look, but I didn't text him back.
Look.
Imma going to keep this phone for a little while.
Oh no, Imma need my phone.
I said, I am going to keep this phone for a little while.
Are we clear?
Then you pay the bill too.
[Slim] Hurry up. I'm starving.
Baby, you said you was hungry.
I didn't say for what.
How you holding up?
[voice shaking] Me? How are you?
It is what it is.
Why you doing this?
You know damn well you didn't kill anybody.
I'm going to need you to leave that alone.
How can I just leave it alone when the man that I love might rot in jail?
What did you say? The man you what?
Love, damn you. The man that I love.
Baby, why?
Why you doing this?
I mean, who are you taking the rap for?
God, Benny? Oh, my God, Ben.
-Benny? -Keep your voice down.
Keep it down.
Darryl didn't die by fire.
Nancy, the fire was there to cover up the murder.
So?
So, remember how I used to take Benny upstate
for the Fourth of July?
How I taught him how to make fireworks?
The investigators said there was an accelerant, kerosene and graphite.
Okay...
They searched our apartment, Nancy.
You know what we used to make our fireworks?
Right. Kerosene and graphite.
Oh, my God.
Benny!
He's got his whole life in front of him.
Nancy,
I have to do this.
I missed you.
[moaning] Wet, right?
That's amazing. Now that is what I was calling a nooner, right there.
It was so good. I was like ooh.
Oh, damn, babe. I almost forgot.
Daddy left something in the trunk he wants us to get rid of.
What is it?
I don't know, but he made a big deal about it.
So, let's just take care of it.
Okay. We'll do it after we eat.
No, babe, let's just do it now and get it out of the way.
Come on.
I'm telling you he was on me about it.
Nah, babe, I'm starving.
Look, we used up a lot of energy upstairs. We need to eat!
Come on, babe.
That's the least we can do, we driving his car. Let's just do it now!
-Hold, hold, hold, shit! -Fuck.
Listen, no matter what they say, let me do the talking, okay?
-This bitch. -[Slim shushing]
Can you kindly step out of the car please?
-Why? -We intend to search it, sir.
Like hell you do. I know my rights.
-Oh, you know your rights? -Sure do.
Okay, then you must certainly know what this is then, right?
Get off the fucking car, genius!
Oh, babe, what's going on?
-What happened? -Can you pop the trunk please.
Get out the car. They got a warrant.
A warrant?
Whoa, what we got here? Uh-huh
Let me see that.
WD-40, so?
Oh, what is this?
[laughing] Whoa, check it out.
[laughing]
You sure are dumb.
[stammering] This ain't even my car, man. This is her father's car.
-Save it for the judge. -This ain't my dope.
Your phone records, well they were pretty helpful.
It seems like your dad is, uh, pretty good at texting.
[chucking]
So listen,
when you sent him the list of countries that don't have
extradition treaties with our government,
what you probably didn't know is that you were
aiding and abetting a fugitive.
And that, that's a felony.
So, I'm going to need you to go ahead and send your dad a message.
No way. I'm not selling my dad out. Nope.
I respect that. Family is family, right?
But, honestly,
if you don't want to spend the next three to five years
of your life in an orange jumpsuit,
you're going to have to give me something.
You're going to have to give me something good.
But I already told you about Slim's whole operation.
And I'm sure the D.E.A. is very grateful about that Krystal,
but I am not the D.E.A.
So, that means that I've still got
this unsolved murder on my hands.
I don't know anything about that.
I didn't say you knew anything about it, Krystal,
but I think your father does.
What are you talking about? You already have a confession.
Benny's dad admitted to everything.
Yes, he did.
But see, we just got the investigators report on the fire back in.
An accelerant was used.
It's a blend of kerosene and graphite commonly known as WD-40.
The same cans that we found in the back of the Bentley, Krystal.
The same cans that your pops asked you to get rid of.
So? I'm sure it's just a coincidence?
So, then is it also a coincidence that the same substance was used
six years ago in your mother's bedroom?
Wait.
What are you talking about?
Are you trying to say that my dad killed my mom?
I'm not trying to say anything, Krystal.
It's my job simply to report the facts.
And the fact is that your father
cashed in on a very large insurance settlement.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, what?
I'm sorry.
You didn't know anything about that, huh?
[Krystal sniffing]
All I'm asking you to do is send him a message, Krystal.
That's it. Just send the man a message.
-I'm going to miss y'all. -I'm going to miss you too.
I guess this is it.
Connie, girl, I can't believe you're leaving us for good.
I know. I guess I could use a change of scenery.
I hear you.
Just make sure you come back for the wedding.
Aw, look, I'm not making any promises,
so congratulations you two.
I better get going.
Let me get that for you.
Oh, I have something for you.
It's Darryl's brother's number.
He was planning on giving it to you before he died.
I think the both of you could use a new friend.
You take care of yourself, okay?
You too, okay?
All right guys. I love ya'll.
Bye-bye.
[MISS BERTHA] She probably rushing off to meet that fugitive husband of hers.
Bye, Connie.
[birds chirping]
I'll go.
But there's something I'm going to need from you first.
That money I gave you last week?
I need it back.
And I need it now!
-The police came and-- -I need my money.
I asked Darryl to hold it for me because I was--
You what?
The police came here and I didn't want them to find it.
-Avery, I just, please. Wait. -Let's go!
Get my money so me and my wife can get out of here.
Avery, just take it easy.
Get my money before I shoot you on GP alone!
Just give him the money. Just give him the money.
Listen, Avery--
Man, I'm not going to tell you again.
Get my money so I can get out of here.
[screaming]
Fuck you!
What the hell did you just do?
We'll just call the cops and it was self defense.
Baby, this makes me a three time offender.
I'd rather take my chances on the run, then go to the cops.
I don't care how much I'm trying to get my life together.
Nobody's going to ever believe me.
Give me your necklace.
-Yes, give me your necklace. -What?
Tell me you know how to get that thing off your ankle.
Yeah, I think I've seen Benny do it enough times,
I can take it off myself.
Good, I'm not gonna lose you because of something he did.
And there's something you should know about me.
I'm ride or die.
Now, come on, we've got work to do.
[DARRYL] Texting Krystal felt really weird.
[CONNIE] Yeah, I bet.
But they had to be convinced
that Avery was still alive, so...
Yeah, her last message said she wanted to join him.
I just didn't answer.
Good.
Hmm, because if I know Krystal,
she's already cut herself a deal.
Guess we won't be needing this anymore, huh?
Avery's phone.
I'm lucky I found a beautiful woman to start life over, with me.
Hmm, hold up.
What, what's this?
I got you a little something.
A new star? Thank you, baby!
This view is beautiful.
["The Man in 3B" playing]