is it?
MONIQUE
U n I have known each other 4 a long time. What happened between u n Jeremy?
IAN
Lol . U crazy. What happened between u & Teddy?
MONIQUE
We made passionate love.
IAN
Well so did we .
MONIQUE
I knew it. I was drunk but I knew it. Y’all have been diggin each other for a while.
IAN
No not really. I saw him as a friend.
MONIQUE
Yeah. Ok.
TEDDY
You know that it is impolite to text in front of other folks.
MONIQUE
We had to talk business.
TEDDY
What business would you have when we all have been together this whole weekend?
MONIQUE
None of yours. That is why we were texting.
TEDDY
Moni , I promise you I am gonna change that smart mouth.
JEREMY
Ummm . Someone got a new nickname on this trip. Must have been good.
Jeremy and Ian started to laugh. Monique turned around and gave them a quick nod and smile.
TEDDY (looking in the rearview mirror)
It was. How about you two in the shower? Not once but twice.
JEREMY
Dude what are you talking about? We got in the shower to clean up after throwing up everywhere.
TEDDY (sarcastically)
And I am a booboo the fool.
JEREMY (whispering to Ian)
Did you tell them anything?
IAN
No!
JEREMY
This is got to be between us.
IAN
I feel you there but they where there. They know what happened.
JEREMY
Man I can’t be labeled no punk.
IAN
You won’t be. How do you think I feel?
JEREMY
I am just saying.
TEDDY
Dude look, your secret is safe with me. You guys made me feel welcome on the first day of school, invited me on the first trip of this school year, I just want to know what’s next?
JEREMY
Well this is going to be like Vegas. Whatever happened in Nashville, stays in Nashville. AGREED?
EVERYONE
Agreed!
MONIQUE (using her web tablet)
Hey look, Kandi is doing a concert in Jackson on the 21 st of September.
IAN
Really! How much are the tickets?
MONIQUE
$30.00.
TEDDY
Is that the girl from Real Housewives of Atlanta?
MONIQUE
Yes. I love her. Are we going?
TEDDY
I’m down.
IAN
Sure why not.
Jeremy didn’t say anything. Ian turned towards him to see what was on his mind.
IAN
Sup. Don’t you wanna go?
JEREMY
Go where…oh the concert. Yeah, why not!
IAN
What is on your mind?
JEREMY
Nothing really - just thinking.
IAN
Do you want to talk about it?
JEREMY
Not right now.
Teddy pulled up to Monique’s house. Aretha and Mattie came out of the door to greet them. Monique got out of the car first and ran to hug her auntie. Teddy and Ian started to get the bags out of the trunk.
After hugging Monique Mattie just looked at her and cocked her head to the side. She pulled Aretha’s arm. Aretha turned and looked at Mattie. Mattie told her that they needed to talk to Monique in private.
Monique told the fellows to fix them something to drink while she went to the back. She sat on her bed with Aretha. Mattie closed the door behind her.
Monique, Mattie and Aretha walked into Monique’s room while the guys put Monique’s bags in the living room with them.
ARETHA
Monique, I want to apologize to you for getting upset. I know that you are a senior now. I know that your dad said that it was ok for you to go. I was just concerned about your safety.
MONIQUE
Auntie I am ok, but I need to apologize to for leaving without telling you. I knew that if I told you that I was leaving anyway, you would have stopped me.
Aretha grabbed Monique and gave her and huge hug.
MATTIE
So how was the sex?
Monique and Aretha looked at her in awe.
MATTIE
Chile, don’t act like you didn’t do anything. I have been eighteen before on road trips. You are glowing. Your face is clear.
ARETHA (turning to Monique)
Did you have sex?
MONIQUE (shyly)
Yes I did.
ARETHA
Monique. Baby.
MATTIE
Was it good?
ARETHA
Mattie!!!
Before Mattie could respond there was a knock on the bedroom door. Aretha
MONIQUE
U n I have known each other 4 a long time. What happened between u n Jeremy?
IAN
Lol . U crazy. What happened between u & Teddy?
MONIQUE
We made passionate love.
IAN
Well so did we .
MONIQUE
I knew it. I was drunk but I knew it. Y’all have been diggin each other for a while.
IAN
No not really. I saw him as a friend.
MONIQUE
Yeah. Ok.
TEDDY
You know that it is impolite to text in front of other folks.
MONIQUE
We had to talk business.
TEDDY
What business would you have when we all have been together this whole weekend?
MONIQUE
None of yours. That is why we were texting.
TEDDY
Moni , I promise you I am gonna change that smart mouth.
JEREMY
Ummm . Someone got a new nickname on this trip. Must have been good.
Jeremy and Ian started to laugh. Monique turned around and gave them a quick nod and smile.
TEDDY (looking in the rearview mirror)
It was. How about you two in the shower? Not once but twice.
JEREMY
Dude what are you talking about? We got in the shower to clean up after throwing up everywhere.
TEDDY (sarcastically)
And I am a booboo the fool.
JEREMY (whispering to Ian)
Did you tell them anything?
IAN
No!
JEREMY
This is got to be between us.
IAN
I feel you there but they where there. They know what happened.
JEREMY
Man I can’t be labeled no punk.
IAN
You won’t be. How do you think I feel?
JEREMY
I am just saying.
TEDDY
Dude look, your secret is safe with me. You guys made me feel welcome on the first day of school, invited me on the first trip of this school year, I just want to know what’s next?
JEREMY
Well this is going to be like Vegas. Whatever happened in Nashville, stays in Nashville. AGREED?
EVERYONE
Agreed!
MONIQUE (using her web tablet)
Hey look, Kandi is doing a concert in Jackson on the 21 st of September.
IAN
Really! How much are the tickets?
MONIQUE
$30.00.
TEDDY
Is that the girl from Real Housewives of Atlanta?
MONIQUE
Yes. I love her. Are we going?
TEDDY
I’m down.
IAN
Sure why not.
Jeremy didn’t say anything. Ian turned towards him to see what was on his mind.
IAN
Sup. Don’t you wanna go?
JEREMY
Go where…oh the concert. Yeah, why not!
IAN
What is on your mind?
JEREMY
Nothing really - just thinking.
IAN
Do you want to talk about it?
JEREMY
Not right now.
Teddy pulled up to Monique’s house. Aretha and Mattie came out of the door to greet them. Monique got out of the car first and ran to hug her auntie. Teddy and Ian started to get the bags out of the trunk.
After hugging Monique Mattie just looked at her and cocked her head to the side. She pulled Aretha’s arm. Aretha turned and looked at Mattie. Mattie told her that they needed to talk to Monique in private.
Monique told the fellows to fix them something to drink while she went to the back. She sat on her bed with Aretha. Mattie closed the door behind her.
Monique, Mattie and Aretha walked into Monique’s room while the guys put Monique’s bags in the living room with them.
ARETHA
Monique, I want to apologize to you for getting upset. I know that you are a senior now. I know that your dad said that it was ok for you to go. I was just concerned about your safety.
MONIQUE
Auntie I am ok, but I need to apologize to for leaving without telling you. I knew that if I told you that I was leaving anyway, you would have stopped me.
Aretha grabbed Monique and gave her and huge hug.
MATTIE
So how was the sex?
Monique and Aretha looked at her in awe.
MATTIE
Chile, don’t act like you didn’t do anything. I have been eighteen before on road trips. You are glowing. Your face is clear.
ARETHA (turning to Monique)
Did you have sex?
MONIQUE (shyly)
Yes I did.
ARETHA
Monique. Baby.
MATTIE
Was it good?
ARETHA
Mattie!!!
Before Mattie could respond there was a knock on the bedroom door. Aretha
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