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***WARNING*** I Wrote this a while back and it is pretty long. About 8-9 pages if I'm correct. It was a movie script about two kids growing up together with many problems in their life. So basketball helped them cope with all the drama they had. Feedback would be nice. But remember its long and I did it a while back. Enjoy
Written by Joel A. Diaz
“Without You”
(The story starts out in New York, in 1993. The music starts off with the hit “If I Aint Got You” by Alicia Keys.
We see two youngsters playing basketball as the credits keep rolling. A young boy named Kevin, the age of 12 and a young girl named Sara the age of 12. They are playing one on one and having a great time. They were both youthful and energetic. The boy is half black and half Puerto Rican. The girl is Puerto Rican and Irish. The young boy had wavy jet black hair, light brown eyes, and a perfect smile. The young girl had curly hair going a little past her neck; she also had light brown eyes, and a beautiful face. They live in Spanish Harlem and it is around 3 pm and all the kids are out of school in the park, they are already in their basketball clothing. The young boy is dribbling at the free throw line focusing on his shot. He shoots and it misses completely, he gets upset and gets the ball again)
Kevin: Man, I can never get this damn shot down Sara. How am I supposed to play like the great MJ?
Sara: Ha loser, no one can play like him. But here, I’ll help you.
(Kevin rolls his eyes and passes the ball to her; she takes it and goes to the free throw line. Sara dribbles it two times and shoots with a perfect arc and release, it goes in hitting nothing but net. Kevin gets the ball and shakes his head not believing what he saw.)
Kevin: Do it again. (He passes the ball to her and she takes it grinning.)
Sara: Come on boy, do I gotta teach ya everything? (She puts one hand behind her back and shoots, it hits nothing but net again. Kevin laughs and gets the ball.)
Kevin: Ya ya, I know you got a better shot then me. You gotta teach me man. (He goes to the free throw line next to her and she smiles.)
Sara: Okay but if you make this shot in; you gotta make me a promise. (She takes the ball from his hands, putting it in position.)
Kevin: (looks confused at her) Okay what?
Sara: (She looks at him and shoots, it is nothing but net) Man, I’m on fire. (she gets the ball and passes it to him)
Kevin: (he grabs it and stares at her) you still didn’t tell me.
Sara: (she goes next to him and smiles) you need to promise me that we’ll always be friends and we’ll never leave each others side.
Kevin: (he laughs and looks at the ball) It’s a promise. Just teach me, okay?
Sara: (she punches his arm and looks at him once again) I’m serious! Promise?
Kevin: Okay, okay. I promise Sara.
Sara: Okay so what you do is (she grabs his hands and puts them where to shoot, but before she could finish a horn honks and she turns around. It was Sara’s father and he seemed in an upset mood, he was full Puerto Rican and was driving a beat up old car. He lowered the window and yelled at her.)
Sara’s Father: Sara get in the car now, you were suppose to be fucking home. (Sara quickly grabs her things from the gate and whispers to Kevin)
Sara: I gotta go. Bye. (she quickly ran off and got into the car without another word. Kevin waved goodbye upset. One of Kevin’s friends from school came to the court.)
Jonathan: Yo, waddup son? (Jonathan gave Kevin the pound.)
Kevin: Nothin, practicin for my NBA career. (Kevin and him laugh and Jonathan grabs the ball.)
Jonathan: So you and Sara goin out man? (Jonathan takes a shot and misses, Kevin gets the rebound shakes his head no)
Jonathan: Could of swore you were, everyone thinks that dawg. (Kevin just shrugs and shoots missing. He gets upset about missing the shot and starts to put on his stuff to go home.)
Kevin: People don’t understand that I grew up with Sara since we were babies. Our parents have known each other for a while. (Kevin looks at Jonathan a little upset and he takes the ball from Jonathan’s hands.)
Jonathan: Aight aight chill dawg. Be safe, ima go holla at those shorties over there. (Kevin shakes his head but smiles, they give each other the pound, Kevin starts to walk home and Jonathan goes the other way to the handball courts. We see the neighborhood and how it is, Kevin walks home saying hi to mostly everyone there. He was very popular in the neighborhood as well as Sara. Kevin walks into his building; his apartment was right next to Sara’s. There was an argument going on in her apartment so Kevin decided to knock on it later. He walked in and his mother was cooking and on the phone. He only lived with his mother; his father had died when he was younger because he dealt drugs.)
Mother: Yeah hold on a minute. (his mother put the phone down, she was full Puerto Rican.) Hey baby, how was your day?
Kevin: (He put his basketball stuff in the closet and brought his book bag with him) It was good ma. (he lifted his nose to smell what she was cooking) Mm, smells good ma.
Mother: (she smiled and got back to cooking) Thank ya baby. Go do your homework and I’ll call you when dinner is done. (she got back on the phone and kept talking. Kevin smiled and went into his room, it was a small apartment. It had only 3 rooms, one was the kitchen, the second was the living room which in his room, and the third was his mother’s room. He sat down on the sofa, which was his bed. It still had his blankets and pillow there. He didn’t have much but a radio and no TV. He had many posters and articles on the wall about basketball. He had a massive poster of Michael Jordan on the wall next to his bed. He put his book bag down and pulled his books ready to do his work. It switches to Sara and she is in her room listening to her radio, she didn’t seem to be phased from the yelling because her parents always argued. Sara was doing her homework. The apartment was the same like Kevin’s, except she had a TV with cable and she had an actual bed and well painted walls. Sara heard her mother scream and she jumped up very nervous and scared. Sara got up from her bed nervously and started heading to her parent’s bedroom slowly, opening the door very slow.)
Sara: Mom…dad? (she peeked in and her father was standing over her mother with a closed fist.)
Sara’s Father: What did I fucking tell you bitch? Listen to me you fucking whore. (He bent down ready to hit her again and Sara ran in grabbing his arm. She was crying and panicking)
Sara: NO DADDY NO! (he got upset and threw Sara aside like a rag doll. Sara’s mother was crying not able to get up, her face covered in blood.)
Sara’s Father: You worthless whore. Hanging out with that mutt monkey. (he went and kicked her hard. Kevin heard the entire ruckus and ran to Sara’s apartment. His mother grabbed a kitchen knife and followed him dropping the phone on the floor. Kevin ran in the room quickly looking at Sara’s mother’s bloody face then at Sara who was crying and holding her ribs. Kevin quickly screamed and tackled her father, Kevin’s mother ran in with the knife.)
Sara’s Father: You fucking monkey I’ll kill you. (he tossed Kevin off of him and saw Kevin’s mother with the knife)
Kevin’s Mother: You leave ma boy alone and these people alone or I swear to my almighty savior Jesus I will kill you myself! (She looked extremely serious and no a sign of intimidation in her eyes or face. Sara’s father got up and quickly ran out pushing Kevin’s mother aside. Kevin crawled to Sara and covered her body, Sara was crying and wrapped her arms around him. Kevin’s mother gathered herself and ran to call 9-1-1)
Sara: (sobbing and crying) the promise Kevin…please remember the promise. (she held him tight and Kevin just nodded trying to keep cool. Kevin’s mother ran back in to Sara’s mother)
Kevin’s Mother: Don’t worry the ambulance and police are coming right now. Everything is going to be alright. (It blacks out and goes to 2 weeks later. Kevin and Sara are in the park, they are both in their basketball gear once again. Sara much better now and fully healed.)
Sara: Hey Kev. You remember the promise? (she passes him the ball when he is at the free throw line)
Kevin: Now or never huh Sara? (he grinned and put his hands where she taught him to put it)
Sara: Now or never Kev. (she smiled and watches him getting ready to shoot. Kevin focuses and breathes in deep.)
Kevin: Here it goes. (He bent his knees and released. It shows the ball in the air and it switches to a high school game packed and full of people cheering. The ball goes in and is nothing but net. It is a high school game and Kevin is shooting free throws. People cheering and rooting him on. Sara in the crowd very beautiful now.)
Sara: COME ON KEV SHOW EM WHAT I TAUGHT YA! (Kevin smiles and kisses his index finger and points to her with a wink. He shoots again and it’s nothing but net. The crowd goes wild and they fall back to go play defense. Sara with a bunch of her friends. One of her blond friends whispers into her ear.)
Blond Friend: Kevin is so hot, you think you can talk to him for me? (Sara looked at her and ignored her, she looked a little jealous but simply kept cheering. Kevin was now 17, a senior in high school and as at an amazing 6’ 3”. He had the same looks like when he was younger. Sara was a senior because she was skipped a year, she was in the girl’s varsity basketball team. She was 5’ 7” and also had the same looks. Kevin leaves the front entrance where she was waiting for him.)
Sara: You were hot today boy. I knew I taught you a thing or two. (She smiled and hooked her arm around his. He laughed and threw his equipment bag over his other shoulder.)
Kevin: Without you, I wouldn’t have a shot. I’d be some scrub with a dribble and inside game. (They kept walking, heading for the bus stop. People were saying what’s up to Kevin and saying good game to him)
Sara: Without you, I wouldn’t have a dribble. But hey, what are best friends for huh? (they both laugh and wait for the bus)
Kevin: Tomorrow is your game right? (He looked at her and she nodded)
Sara: Amazing how we never missed each other’s games, not even once. (She smiled and looked at him)
Kevin: Well we have to be the closest best friends. We’ve been through so much. (He looked down remembering everything. Sara smiled and looked down also)
Sara: Hey. I saw some scouts in the crowd. They were impressed with you. (She pulled on his arm grinning at him)
Kevin: Yeah, I know. I’m so damn hot I get the whole crowd going woo! (He laughed rubbing his chin. Sara rolled her eyes jokingly)
Sara: O Yeah we all get wet when you play. (they both laughed and the bus finally came. They got on and headed home. Kevin kissed Sara on the cheek good-bye and she went to her apartment and he went to his. Kevin’s mother was sitting on her rocking chair reading the bible. She put it down for a second and looked at him with a smile)
Kevin’s Mother: Hey baby. How was your game?
(Kevin put his basketball stuff in the closet like always and sat down on his bed next to her)
Kevin: It was good ma. I had scouts looking at me. (He leaned back tired and exhausted)
Kevin’s Mother: (she went back to reading) Good you should take whatever you get.
Kevin: You know me and Sara are gonna go to the same college. (He looked at her ready to hear her mouth)
Kevin’s Mother: You aren’t gonna always be there for each other baby. One day you are going to grow apart. (She kept reading with no emotion)
Kevin: Ma…We will always be there for each other no matter what happens. (He looked at his Jordan poster)
Kevin’s Mother: You’ll see baby. Mom is always right. (Kevin shakes his head and opens his mouth but closes it. The next day Kevin is at Sara’s game and Sara drives it in, switching from her left hand to her right hand. Kevin jumps up for the bleachers as the crowd goes wild from that move.)
Kevin: YEAH! SHOW EM WHAT HARLEM’S MADE OF SARA! (The person next to him looked at him and tapped his shoulder. The person was a college scout.)
Scout: Do you know that young lady? (Kevin turned and said all excited and energized)
Kevin: Of course that’s my best friend. I taught her how to do those moves! (Kevin said laughing and watching the game once again. The scout nodded and took out a card from his pocket. He tapped Kevin’s shoulder again. Kevin turned to him and his eyes widen.)
Scout: I’m a scout from NYU looking for talented female basketball players and I think your best friend is what we have been looking for. (The scout shakes his hand and Kevin looks at the card and has no idea what to say)
Scout: Tell your best friend to call me a.s.a.p. (The scout gets up and leaves as the game finishes. Sara looks at Kevin who is staring at the card in amazement. She looks confused but turns to her teammates who gather around her cheering. Kevin waits for her in the front entrance and Sara runs to him and jumps on him)
Sara: We’re finally going to the finals Kev! (She hugs him tight and he hugs back laughing)
Kevin: Congrats are in order Sara. But I have even better news for you. (She lets go and puts the bag over her shoulder.)
Sara: What do you mean? (Kevin pulls out the card and hands it to her. Sara takes it and her eyes light up)
Kevin: NYU wants you to play for their team. I know for a fact that you’ll be a starter. Congrats Ms. Point Guard! (She screams in excitement and hugs him tight gripping the card tight. They both laugh and hug)
Sara: (talking very fast) Oh my god. I need to tell my mom and my friends they won’t believe me when I tell them. Oh my god you don’t know how happy I am Kevin! (She looks at him and her eyes are bright and staring into his. She quickly calms down and composes herself)
Sara: Of course. I’m not gonna do it if you don’t get in. (Kevin looks down and shrugs)
Kevin: We’ll see. (He looks at her and smiles. They both walk to the bus stop quiet. The next day Kevin’s alarm goes off at 4 am and he gets up in his boxers. He rubs his eyes and yawns.)
Kevin: Championship time. (Says it in a groggy voice. Pulling the sheets off him. He gets dressed and gets his basketball stuff from the closet. He quietly walks into his mother’s room and she is sleeping peacefully. He walks out of his apartment and Sara is waiting for him leaning on the wall. He locks the door and she says in a sleepy voice.)
Sara: You’re slacking off boy. We were supposed to be there 30 minutes ago. (She leans on him and they start walking down the hall. They both stand in the middle of the court, in the great Madison Square Garden. Kevin and Sara look around in amazement)
Kevin: Wow…this is amazing. I’m getting goose bumps and I’m not even playing. (Sara nods and then turns to look at him)
Sara: Are you ready for this Kev? (Kevin looks at her; they both stare at each other)
Kevin: Come on Sara. You know the garden can’t contain my hotness. (Sara and he laugh. Sara grabs the ball from his arms and starts to dribble towards the rim)
Kevin: Warm up time? (Kevin grins and goes with her setting his stuff next to hers on the floor. They start practicing playing one on one. And a voice from the stands is heard calling for Sara. It was her boyfriend of 4 years.)
Will: Sara! (he calls for her coming down to the court. Kevin holds the ball and watches Sara go to Will.)
Sara: Hey baby. I didn’t think you’d come. (They both kiss passionate and Kevin starts to shoot around ignoring them)
Will: Hey Kevin. (Will goes to him and Kevin nods and looks at him)
Kevin: Hey Will. (He shakes will’s hand and starts to get the ball to start shooting again)
Will: So today is your championship game huh? Must be nervous. (Will puts his hands in his pocket looking at Kevin. Kevin laughs and holds the ball)
Kevin: Lets be serious Will. I’m on fiiirrreee. (Kevin and Will laugh, Sara steals the ball from Kevin and goes to lay it up)
Sara: Come on boy. Do I finally have better handle then you? (Kevin laughs and runs to get the ball)
Kevin: Never in a million years Sara. (Will watches them and looks at his watch)
Will: Sara, Come have breakfast with me. (Sara looks to him and then to Kevin)
Kevin: Go on…I’ll be fine. (Sara smiles and kisses his cheek. Kevin smiles and goes to shoot around some more)
Sara: I’ll be back for your game. (Sara gets her stuff and leaves with Will in a hurry holding hands)
Kevin: (says in a low voice) Bye Sara… (Later on, the Garden is packed with fans cheering Kevin’s team and the other team. Kevin with his coach talking to him and his team. Sara cheering and screaming for Kevin, Will next to her but he is sitting down drinking his soda. The commentators watch and start to talk about the game.)
Commentator: Welcome to the one and only Madison Square Garden, home to the New York Knicks. I’m Eric Harrison. Ladies and gentlemen I have a very special guest next to me today. The star point guard from the New York Knicks, Stephon Marbury. Welcome Stephon. (He turns to look at Stephon)
Stephon: Thanks Eric. (Stephon nods and smiles)
Commentator: So we are here at this high school championship game. Have any favorites Stephon? (Stephon laughs)
Stephon: Well I’m gonna have to go for my main man Kevin. He has a professional outside shot not to mention that incredible ball control.
Commentator: No kidding. On the opposing team though, we have Jonathan Gabriel. One of the best point guards to ever grace New York City. Let’s go see the action Stephon.
Stephon: Damn right. (It goes to Kevin and Jonathan as they give each other the pound)
Kevin: Betta watch out for me son. (Kevin grins and Jonathan laughs)
Jonathan: Yeah yeah, like old times kid. Watch out, cause I’m getting ready to dunk on ya. (they both laugh and go to their positions. Kevin’s team wins the tip off and the point guard starts to run the plays. He throws it out to Kevin who’s at the 3 point line and he hits one right away. The crowd cheers and Sara screams and cheers for him.)
Sara: Come on Kevin show em what you got! (Will claps but doesn’t seem to be too happy. The other team brings the ball up the court and Kevin gets the steal from Jonathan.)
Jonathan: Son of a bitch! (Jonathan runs after him and Kevin goes to lay it up but is thrown into the crowd by Jonathan. Kevin slides into the crowd and stares at Jonathan pissed off.)
Jonathan: Not gonna be that easy. (Jonathan shakes his head and walks off. Kevin struggles up and the referee tells him 2 shots. Sara booing at Jonathan.)
Sara: Come On Ref! That was a flagrant foul! Open your damn eyes! (Will pulls on her shirt)
Will: Could you calm down honey? It’s just a game. (Sara looked at him serious and raised her voice)
Sara: Just a game? This is Kevin’s life and my life! Basketball is my passion! (Will rolls his eyes and looks at the game not responding. Kevin hits his first free throw but misses the second. Kevin gets upset as the other team grabs the rebound. Kevin runs down the court to get back on defense.)
Sara: Come on Kev! Don’t miss those easy shots! (Kevin keeps getting abused throughout the first quarter and second quarter but keeps taking on the punishment. Its half time and the other team is up by 4.)
Commentator: Well Stephon this game is brutal and getting extremely physical. I don’t think the youngster Kevin is going to keep up with this relentless punishment. Take him out coach!
Stephon: No, no I think Kevin is a strong athlete and I think he can take what they are dishing at him. He has a big heart and a lot of game to show all these scouts in the crowd.
Commentator: Well let’s hope you’re right Stephon!
Stephon: I’m always right man. Get it right (Stephon looks at him serious shaking his head at him)
Commentator: O…I’m sorry. Mr. Starbury. (The commentator laughs but Marbury stares at him shaking his head. Sara goes down to talk to Kevin pushing through the crowd.)
Sara: Hey, Hey focus Kev. They are abusing you out there! (Sara cleans a little blood from his lip. Kevin uses his towel to clean the sweat and blood.)
Kevin: This is why I love the game. Let them dish all that shit out. I can take it! (Kevin looks to her with a grin. Sara smiles and punches his arm.)
Sara: Be careful and don’t be afraid to abuse them back. (Kevin nods and goes out for the 3rd quarter. Sara watches him go and goes back to her seat. The other team starts it off by hitting a three and Kevin’s team keeps losing the ball and missing shots. Sara gets up from her seat screaming.)
Sara: Come on Kevin! Focus! Focus! (Will gets up and whispers to her ear)
Will: I’m going to get a drink, want anything? (Sara yells at him accidentally)
Sara: NO! I mean, no baby sorry. (She smiles and goes back to the game. It fast forwards to the 4th quarter with 10 seconds left on the clock. Kevin’s team has 98 and Jonathan’s team has 100. They have a timeout and the coach talks to them sweating like a mad man.)
Coach: Alright damn it. We have 10 seconds left on the clock and we are missing one to many shots. I want Ron to take it up the court and then make the pass to Kevin who is at the corner of the 3 point line. Kevin, are you ready? Can you make this damn shot? (The team looks at Kevin and Kevin gives a little nod wiping the sweat from his forehead)
Coach: Alright team. Hands in! (Everyone puts their hand in)
Coach: On three. 1-2-3
Team: Tigers! (They throw their hands up and go out. The coach grabs Kevin’s arm and looks him in the eyes)
Coach: Don’t fuck up. (The coach shoves him out there and Kevin bites his lower lip extremely pissed off. Sara cheering and yelling for Kevin)
Sara: Relax Kev! You can do this! (Will has his hands together staring at the game)
Will: Come on… (The whistle blows and they pass it to the point guard Ron as he dribbles it up the court fast and throws it to Kevin who is at half court. Jonathan gets in Kevin’s face playing defense.)
Jonathan: You aren’t going anywhere baby! (Kevin puts it through his legs and dribbles down the court to the corner of the 3 point line. It goes slow motion and you can hear his heart beating fast and his breathing very hard. Kevin seems unsure of the shot but takes it anyway with 1.3 seconds left. The buzzer goes off as the ball is in the air and the whole stadium goes quiet. The ball bounces around the rim and it rolls out. The crowd cheers for the other team and Kevin drops down to his knees covering his face. His coach throws the playbook on the floor cursing. Sara looks on putting her hands down and biting her lower lip. Will kicking the seat next to him. Kevin staring at the rim shaking his head.)
Kevin: How could I miss? All that damn work for nothing… (Kevin’s team heads to the locker room and the coach just shakes his head going with them. Sara goes to a scout from NYU who is talking to Jonathan from the other team.)
Sara: Excuse me. Could I talk to you? (She taps on his shoulder and the scout turns around laughing and smiling)
Scout: Yes?
Sara: Good game huh? (She smiles and looks at him)
Scout: A great game! Haven’t seen a high school game like that in years. (The scout laughs and smiles writing something down on the paper)
Sara: What did you think of that player Kevin Jefferson? Do you think he could make it to NYU?
Scout: Ha! Let’s not joke each other honey, after a missed open shot like that, he isn’t NYU material. (the scout smiles and turns his back to talk to Jonathan again. Sara bites her lower lip mad getting ready to curse him out but Will grabs her)
Will: Save it honey, he isn’t going to listen. (Sara shakes her head as they leave. Later on that day, Kevin is in the park where they use to play shooting around. Sara comes putting her stuff down by the gate.)
Sara: Mind if I shoot around with you? (Kevin shakes his head as she comes and shoots around with him)
Sara: You alright Kev? (Kevin shoots as it rolls out; he looks down shaking his head)
Kevin: I blew it…after that who is gonna want me on a team? (Sara grabs the ball and stares at him)
Sara: Come on, don’t say that. You know shit like that happens all the time. (She passes him the ball. He catches it and stares at it.)
Kevin: I just couldn’t clear my mind. I kept thinking what if I miss and that’s what happened. (Kevin shoots as it goes in. Sara passes it back to him.)
Sara: Well Kev, it’ll prepare you next time to be positive and always remember to keep a smile. (She gives him a smile as he gives her back a little smile staring at the ball)
Kevin: Thanks Sara…for always being there. (He drops the ball and gives her a big hug. She hugs back whispering in his ear)
Sara: You know the promise you made Kevin, it goes both ways. (They both smile and Kevin goes to get the ball. Sara waits down low for the rebound)
Sara: So, I think we can both make it into Manhattan College. I probably won’t start but I’ll work my way up. (Kevin frowns and shoots but misses. Sara gets the rebound and heads for the 3 point line. Kevin goes down waiting for her to shoot)
Kevin: I want you to go to NYU Sara…and before you say anything (sighs) I don’t want you to be tied to me. If something really good is offered to you…you need to take it Sara. (Sara looks confused and hurt)
Sara: But Kevin, I wanna go where you go. We’re best friends…we’re all ways suppose to be there for each other. (She holds the ball staring at him)
Kevin: We’ll always be best friends Sara, no matter what. But you need to take this great chance. I want you to go far and I don’t want to be the one to hold you back. (Kevin looks down rubbing his forehead)
Kevin: If you’re really my best friend. You’ll go to NYU and play there as a huge favor for me. (Kevin looks up and stares at her eyes)
Sara: But Kevin… (Kevin shakes his head)
Kevin: No buts Sara… (Sara looks down and it stays quiet for 5 seconds)
Sara: Alright Kevin. (She smiles and looks at him. He smiles back)
Kevin: Now let me bust your ass real quick, 1 on 1 (Sara grins and passes him the ball)
Sara: You’re on boy. (they start playing 1 on 1 and it forwards to point game, they’re both sweating and Sara has the ball and she is at the free throw line. Kevin playing defense as Sara holds the ball staring him in the eyes)
Sara: If I win Kevin, you have to carry my bags to my game tomorrow. (Kevin grins)
Kevin: That’s not really fair since you have point game but, it’s a deal. (Sara pump fakes as Kevin jumps and she lays it up. Kevin puts his arms on his hips and stares at her)
Sara: Better save your energy for tomorrow. (She grabs her towel wiping her face off. Kevin gets the ball biting his lower lip)
Kevin: Luck, I swear it was luck.
Sara: Yeah yeah yeah! (they both laugh and it fast forwards to 5 am. Kevin waiting outside Sara’s door looking at his watch)
Kevin: 5 am…she is trying to kill me. (Sara comes out with 2 heavy bags; she hands them to Kevin and smiles)
Kevin: Wow, do you want me to just die? (Kevin takes them moaning)
Sara: Hey, you lost boy. And a lady always needs her things. (Sara grins and flicks her hair back)
Kevin: One of these days we’re just gonna fight and that’s it. (They both laugh and head out. They arrive at Madison Square Garden and they get right to business. They are already both in basketball gear practicing and laying up. Sara stops and looks at Kevin)
Sara: Can I ask you a question Kevin? (Kevin stops and bends down to tie his sneakers)
Kevin: What? (Sara holds the ball twirling it around and staring at it)
Sara: It’s about…umm…Will. (Kevin gets up and raises an eyebrow)
Kevin: Did that son of a bitch touch you? I swear I’ll kill him. (Sara laughs and shakes her head)
Sara: No, no. But, I think he is the one Kev. I’m ready to go…further with him. (Kevin’s eyes widen)
Kevin: I don’t wanna talk about that! (He turns to grab the ball on the floor)
Sara: I’m serious Kev…I love him. We’ve been going out for 4 years now. He has been patient and loving. (Kevin turns and shakes his head)
Kevin: Nope, I’m not saying a damn word Sara. (He shoots the ball and she goes to him grabbing his arm)
Sara: Kevin! You know your opinion means more then anything to me. You’re my best friend, please. What do you think? (Kevin turns and looks at the floor)
Kevin: Okay, okay. If you both love each other…it’s fine with me. But please don’t ever go into any details. (She laughs and hugs him tight)
Sara: Thank you so much Kev. (Kevin hugs back with one arm and gives a little smile)
Kevin: Yeah, yeah. Now let’s get you ready for this game Sara. (She smiles and nods as they continue to practice. It’s game time and the place is packed with people. Kevin sits with a whole bunch of Sara’s girlfriends. Sara is talking with her team and coach)
Girlfriend1: So Kevin, anyone special in your life? (She wraps her arm around him; Kevin looks at her licking his lips)
Kevin: No one yet beautiful. (They start flirting and Will sits next to Kevin. Kevin turns and shakes will’s hand)
Will: Hey Kevin.
Kevin: Hey Will. (Kevin turns and stares at Will. Will looks at him nervously)
Will: Y-yes?
Kevin: How ya doin Will? (Kevin looks him up and down licking his lips)
Will: I’m fine Kevin. (Kevin rubs his shoulder. Will nervous and moves around in his chair)
Kevin: Sara ever told ya I was in jail for a little bit. (Will’s eyes widen as he just stares into the empty air)
Will: N-n-no she didn’t.
Kevin: O yeah, I loved it there. Especially because of sweet ass boys like you. Yeah, you kept us grown boys entertained. (Kevin squeezes his shoulder as Will starts to breathe heavy)
Kevin: If you ever break Sara’s heart. I’ma show you what we did to you type of kids in prison, got that? (Will nods fast and keeps nodding)
Will: Y-y-yes sir!
Kevin: Will (will turns to look at him nervously, sweat drips down from his forehead)
Will: Y-y-yes Kevin?
Kevin: Go get me a sammich (Kevin looks at him serious rubbing his chin and rubbing Will’s shoulder)
Will: A what?
Kevin: (Kevin’s face gets serious and he raises his voice) don’t make me repeat my self Will! DON’T MAKE ME REPEAT MYSELF!
Will: O God! (Will gets up and leaves quickly. The game starts as the players get into position. Kevin gets up from his seat cheering and screaming)
Kevin: Let’s go Sara! Show em that Harlem is back! (Sara breathes in deep and gets in her spot waiting for the tip off. The other team wins the tip off and Sara runs down the court on defense. The point guard grins at Sara and rams into her, Sara falls on her back sliding and the referee calls Charge)
Kevin: Wow! You bitch! Play fair! (Kevin jumps up angry. Sara struggles up and shrugs it off)
Teammate: You alright Sara? (Helps Sara up and Sara wipes herself off)
Sara: Oh yeah I’m fine. Time to play rough. (Sara grins and they pass the ball to Sara to put it in play. Sara dribbles up the court as the point guard on the other team tries to throw her shoulder into Sara’s face, Sara spins as the point guard falls on her face. The crowd jumps up from their seats cheering and screaming)
Kevin: I swear I taught her that! She is usin my tricks! (Kevin laughs and whistles. Sara lays it up easily and passes by the point guard grinning)
Sara: Lets play little girl. (It fast forwards to the 4th quarter and Sara’s team is winning by 10 points, the score 130-120. There is only 10 seconds left on the clock. The whole crowd cheering and chanting M.V.P when Sara has the ball in her hands killing the time. Will and Kevin cheering and Kevin turns to Will)
Kevin: Take care of her okay Will? (Will gives him a smile and nods. Sara throws the ball in the air as the buzzer sounds and her team surrounds her cheering. Everyone celebrating and cheering as it fades out. It fast forwards to Sara and Kevin walking home late after celebrating the victory)
Kevin: Yeah, the party was crazy. I met so many damn people there.
Sara: I know everyone was calling me all-star. I also got calls from scouts everywhere. (Kevin and her smile)
Kevin: You better bust out those tricks I taught you! (Sara smiles and shoves him. Kevin laughs and they walk into their building. They head upstairs and they both stop when they see a man in front of Sara’s door waiting for her.)
Sara: Who the hell are you? (Kevin steps in front of Sara a little just incase. The man stepped out of the shadow and smiled at Sara)
Sara’s Father: Hey baby. I saw you on the News…going to NYU. I’m so proud of you! (Sara and Kevin stared frozen. Sara shook her head and said slowly)
Sara: D-d-dad? (Sara’s father smiled and nodded, he was dressed shabby and his odor wasn’t pleasing either. Kevin stood silent not knowing what to say)
Sara’s Father: I’m back baby. I’m here to stay and manage you in college. I know if I push you hard you can get into the WNBA. (Sara’s Father starts walking towards her and she shakes her head)
Sara: I didn’t need you back then…and I don’t need you now…stranger. (Sara looks away hiding her tears from Kevin. Sara’s father gets upset and he snarls stepping closer to her. Kevin gets in front of Sara standing tall and pumped up)
Kevin: I think you should go.
Sara’s Father: You can’t tell me what to do boy! (He gets in front of Kevin and Kevin doesn’t back down. They stare each other down and Sara’s father backs away and starts heading down the stairs. Sara’s father stops and turns to face them. Kevin staring at him Sara hiding her face sobbing softly)
Sara’s Father: I made you…I can damn well destroy you! (Sara’s father turned back and walked down the stairs. Kevin sets Sara’s bag down and puts his hand on her shoulder)
Kevin: You okay? (Sara nods and looks at him, tears streaming down her eyes)
Sara: Who needs him right? (Her voice getting louder) I didn’t need him them (practically yelling) AND I DON’T NEED HIM NOW! (Sara buries her face into Kevin’s chest and Kevin wraps his arms around her)
Kevin: I’m here till the end, remember?
Sara: Uh huh (Sara cries into his chest her words muffled. Kevin whispers into her ear)
Kevin: Go rest up MVP. You’ve had a long day. (Sara nods and they part ways. Kevin watches her go into her apartment and he goes into his closing the door then leaning on it)
Kevin: I wish I could always be there… (Kevin and Sara meet up in the park the next day shooting around and having a good time)
Sara: So they wanted to play rough and you know I can play rough.
Kevin: Oh trust me I know. (They both laugh as Sara tries to lay it up but gets blocked by Kevin)
Kevin: My house! So Get OUT! (Sara bites her lower lip as Kevin grabs the ball. A bunch of grown men start walking towards them, one of them with a pipe and another with a chain. Kevin stops and looks at Sara)
Kevin: Run Sara!
Sara: I’m not gonna leave you! (Kevin gives her a look and Sara panics and grabs her stuff and runs. Kevin gets his stuff also and starts walking away. They see him and start running after him. Kevin runs also, they start chasing him and Kevin runs faster and faster and heads into an alley. He looks behind him and when he looks in front of him he gets clothes lined by Sara’s father. Kevin hits the ground hard on his back moaning in pain)
Sara’s father: Didn’t I tell ya boy? HUH? DIDN’T I TELL YA! (He kicks Kevin and beats on him. The guys come and they start ganging up on Kevin beating on him. Sara runs and looks behind her, she stops when she hears a scream from Kevin)
Sara: KEVIN! HOLD ON I’M COMING! (Sara drops her things and runs into the alley.)
Sara: STOP IT LEAVE HIM ALONE! (Sara runs to them and gets on top of Kevin covering his body)
Sara’s Father: That’s enough fellas. I think he got the lesson. (They grin and laugh and start walking away. Sara cries into Kevin)
Sara’s Father: Remember Daddy loves you. (Sara’s father leaves them both in the alley as the camera zooms out to the sound of an ambulance. Sara sitting in a chair next to Kevin in the hospital bed. Will knocks on the door and comes in)
Will: How is he? (Sara looks up and turns her head to look at Will)
Sara: The doctor said he is fine; he just took a little concussion. He should be awake soon… (Will comes and stares at the bed shaking his head)
Will: That son of a bitch…He won’t get away with this! The cops will have him arrested and locked up! (Sara holds Kevin’s hand staring at him. Kevin has bruises all over his face and cuts. “My immortal” by Evanesence plays as Sara waits by Kevin’s side, it shows scenes of her pacing back and forth talking to the doctor and nurses, holding Kevin’s hand, leaning on the wall staring at his bed, covering her face, in the bathroom breaking down and crying, pushing her hair back staring at the ceiling, sitting by the window looking outside, and then she is standing over Kevin’s bed as he starts to come too. He opens his eyes and looks around to see her beautiful face)
Kevin: I knew it…I died and went to heaven… (He smiles and closes his eyes. Sara smiles and holds his hand)
Sara: Glad to see you’re finally up. I was so worried about you Kev. (He opens his eyes and gives her a warm smile)
Kevin: Don’t worry about me…I just boxed with Shaq is all. (Sara gives a little laugh and wipes away a tear from her eye)
Sara: I’m so sor- (Kevin shakes his head)
Kevin: Save it Sara. I did what was right and I kept my promise is all. (Sara nods and kisses his hand)
Sara: Thank you Kev…for everything. (Kevin smiles and closes his eyes)
Kevin: I’ll be out of here in a week and busting your ass again. (Sara smiles and it fast forwards to 3 years later. It’s a NCAA game and the crowd is going wild over the game. It shows Kevin a junior in Manhattan College absolutely dominating the game. He does a fast break down the court and dunks with 1 second left on the clock, the score 120-90. Kevin’s team wins and is heading to the semi-finals in the NCAA)
Coach: YES! DO IT JUST LIKE THAT KEVIN! (Kevin grins and looks all around at the ground raising his hands to signal them to cheer louder)
Kevin: I love this game! (Kevin’s team cheering and giving him high 5’s and all. They all head to the locker room and the coach approaches him)
Coach: Kevin, guess what you got today? (Kevin looks at the coach raising an eyebrow)
Coach: You got a TRIPLE DOUBLE KEVIN! A TRIPLE DOUBLE! (Kevin grins and nods his head)
Kevin: I just know how to deliver that heat coach. (Kevin grins turning to talk to his teammates)
Coach: If you keep this level of play up Kevin, we’ll take the championship!
Kevin: NCAA title coach, it’s mine! (Kevin turns and winks at him. It shows Kevin in a café reading a book, he puts it down and watches Sara walk in. She heads for his table)
Kevin: Hey girl. How’s it going? (Sara sits down with him and puts her stuff aside)
Sara: Oh you know. Ripping apart those chumps against me like always. (Kevin grins and takes a drink from his coffee. The waitress comes to Sara)
Sara: Cappuccino please. Thanks. (Waitress writes it down and walks off, Kevin puts his drink down and looks at her)
Kevin: I heard the NYU scout is crying himself to sleep for not taking me.
Sara: You don’t know the half of it; he is in his office calling Manhattan College every day trying to make a deal. (They both laugh and the waitress brings her the cappuccino)
Kevin: How are things with you and Will? (Kevin takes another sip)
Sara: Great, how about you and Jessica? (Kevin puts it down and smiles)
Kevin: Wonderful. She is always cheering me on at my games. (Sara smiles and looks at her drink)
Sara: That’s nice. Oh by the way. Kevin is throwing a party at his apartment for my birthday. Are you coming? (She looks at Kevin softly)
Kevin: Do you really need to ask? I wouldn’t miss it for the world. (Sara smiles and Kevin smiles back drinking his drink)
Sara: Well I got a game in 3 hours. I better go practice. (She gets up leaving money on the table)
Kevin: Hey good luck Sara. Show em what we do best. (He winks at her and she smiles turning and leaving. It shows Kevin in his apartment which is well decorated and well furnished. Kevin’s girlfriend comes out of the bedroom in a sexy outfit. She was a light skinned black girl with beautiful light hazel greenish eyes and a body like a diva. She leaned on the doorway seductively)
Jessica: Well hello there handsome.
Kevin: Am I in the right place? (Kevin grins throwing his stuff aside)
Jessica: I hope so, but we have to hurry up before my boyfriend Kevin comes, you know he’s a basketball all-star. (Kevin grins and bites his lower lip.)
Kevin: Oh that guy! I can take him. (He licks his lower lips heading towards her)
Jessica: Come get me bad boy… (She turns and walks to the bed room with her finger telling him to come. It shows them making love and then afterwards laying next to each other cuddling. Kevin kisses her neck softly as they keep cuddling)
Jessica: Mmmhhh…so how was your day baby?
Kevin: It was great and then it got even better when I saw your face. (Jessica smiles)
Kevin: How was yours?
Jessica: Boring till you came. Classes were just tooo easy for lil ol me. (they both laughed softly)
Jessica: Did you talk to Sara today?
Kevin: Yeah, the usual conversations. We need to go to her birthday party at Will’s place.
Jessica: Mm, all right. (They both fall asleep. Will and Sara in the living room)
Will: Excellent game sweet heart. Heard all about it. (Will has his arm around her as they both stare into the fire, Sara leaning against him smiling)
Sara: Yeah, I need more competition.
Will: Oh, I think I can handle you 1 on 1. (Will smiles and looks at her, she looks at him. They both stare into each other’s eyes.)
Sara: Oh could you? Would you care to prove that? (Sara grins and they both start to kiss and they make love on the sofa right there. They are both covered in a blanket on the floor, as the fire goes out in the fireplace)
Will: I hope you’re ready for your birthday…it’s going to be very special. (He holds her close and she opens her eyes)
Sara: I love you so much Will…
Will: I love you too. Did you invite Kevin?
Sara: Of course I did.
Will: Good, he should be there.
Sara: hmm, what are you thinking about boy? (They both laugh and he kisses her head)
Will: Just wait and see sweet heart. You’ll love it.
Sara: I’ll love it no matter what, as long as you’re there. (they both kiss again and fall asleep)
To Be Continued? I don't know maybe...