Backseat Boys
By Ade DinaFADE IN: INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
ASHANTI (18-25) scrolls through her phone in the living room aimlessly. Boredom fills the room while ambient music from another room makes a mild presence.
TORI (18-25) comes out of a room nearly fully dressed and darts her attention straight to Ashanti.
TORI
Bitch, is you not gon get ready for real?
ASHANTI
He will be here any minute from now.
TORI
When will you learn that this nigga is a flake? You just need to focus on yourself 'Shanti.
Ashanti turns to look at Tori.
ASHANTI
Like going out to smoke hookah?
TORI
Bitch hell yeah. Brandon called me saying they got a section and want us there.
ASHANTI
Us huh?
TORI
Yes whore. He said he got someone for you and everything so please just go wear somet-
BEEEEEEEPPPPP!
A loud car horn blares outside the house. Ashanti and Tori turn their attention to the door and then back at each other. Ashanti darts up and heads to the window.
EXT. HOUSE - CONTINUOUS.
SPIKE (25) sits in his car looking at the house awaiting a sign of movement. He honks on the horn again.
INSIDE
Ashanti peers through the window and sees Spike in the car. She turns around and heads straight for the couch. Tori rolls her eyes.
TORI
You really gon leave me for this nigga?
Ashanti grabs her belongings from the couch and B-lines for the door.
ASHANTI
Sho' will.
Ashanti exits the house
TORI Use protection!
OUTSIDE
Ashanti closes the door behind her and Spike notices her. He smiles upon her entrance into the car.
INT. CAR - NIGHT
Ashanti enters the car and they both just stare at each other.
ASHANTI
Hello Mr. Nigga.
SPIKE
Hello to you too. Got me waiting out here forever.
Ashanti stops smiling and glares at Spike
SPIKE (CONT'D)
You right, my bad.
Spike rolls down the road.
"How we got it like that"
SCENE TWO
"You can pack arenas with that good throat. I swear"
INT/EXT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT
Spike and Ashanti eat their food across from each other. Taking little moments to look up and smile at each other.
SPIKE
How's school going?
ASHANTI
It's school. Nothing crazy. How's the tour?
SPIKE
It's cool. It's dope not gonna lie but tiring.
ASHANTI Elaborate.
Spike looks at Ashanti with a confused but amused look. Ashanti motions him to keep going.
SPIKE
I be trying to give my fans the best experience possible. It would be way easier for me to just rap over the beats but I want a live band. So we do soundcheck every night, then the show, and then pack up everything to go to the next city.
ASHANTI
Damn, how many more shows do you have left?
SPIKE
Just a few more. We took a break before the last leg of the tour.
ASHANTI
Ah, that's why you have time for me?
Spike takes a beat and pokes at his food.
SPIKE
I be flaking on you huh?
ASHANTI
You're a busy man. I don't hold anything against you.
SPIKE
And I'm here now.
Ashanti lightly nods her head.
"You been on me all night long"
SCENE THREE
"So I'm all gas no brakes. I swear"
INT. CAR - NIGHT
Spike and Ashanti laugh with each other in the front seat.
SPIKE
So you wasn't fronting on me back in high school?
ASHANTI
No nigga. You was not checking for me.
SPIKE
Ah, but now that I'm making moves you see it?
ASHANTI
Boy bye. You ain't on shit. And wasn't you with ole girl?
SPIKE
Who?
ASHANTI
Who nooooow?! Oh I hate niggas.
SPIKE
You don't hate me.
ASHANTI
You don't know me.
SPIKE
I think I know you very well.
Spike gives Ashanti a seductive look. Ashanti tries to fight it back.
ASHANTI
What do you mean by that sir?
SPIKE
Nothing.
ASHANTI
Oh so now you want to be mute?
Spike chuckles and looks around.
SPIKE
All I'm saying is, I think there's more space in the backseat.
Ashanti laughs and tries to collect herself. Spike remains unmoved.
ASHANTI
You kill me Spike.
Both continue to stare at each other.
ASHANTI (CONT'D
You got a rubber on you?
"I DON USED MY LAST RUBBER"
FADE OUT