Standing Right By My Side (Drama)
Cast
Landry Bender - Claire
Alex Morgan - Ella
Cierra Ramirez - Ramona
Gina Lopez - Jade
Rima Mellal - Justice
C.J. Perry - Tera
Gjee Wade II - Otis
Tyrese Gibson - Darren
Corbin Bleu - Venice
Chris Mason - Larry
*Columbia, South Carolina*
Tera and Ella are having sex in the car while they wait for the comedy club to start; they are taking time to connect with each other as a couple. They are becoming more intense in their actions for the next few minutes until they finally stop.
*Tera and Ella*
Tera: I'm sorry about your fancy dress.
Ella: It's OK. *giggles softly* There's nothing wrong with it.
Tera: God, when is the show going to start? We've already been in for one second, and their people are getting frustrated.
Ella: Babe, worry about yourself. Have you heard what the guy said about the intermission? That's how we feel about having enough sex before we get back in there.
Tera: You're right. It makes more sense.
Ella: It's about to start in the minute. *gets out of the car*
Tera: *doing the same and follows her*
After the comedy club, Venice is a comedian. He has performed several times, preparing for his impressive show while Tera and Ella wrap up watching the comedy performance. They are heading back when Ella spots Venice exiting the building.
Ella: Excuse me, sir?
Venice: *sees her* What's up?
Ella: *gives the church paper to him* Nice performing.
Venice: Thanks. *looking at it*
Ella: Have you ever been to the church before?
Venice: Always.
Ella: I guess I'll see you on Sunday then.
Venice: Yeah, maybe. *walks away*
Ella: Take care.
Tera: *waiting for her in the car*
Ella: *gets back in the car*
Tera: You were so fortunate to meet this guy.
Ella: He feels like a dream for my future.
Tera: Let's get out of here. *smiles and drives away*
*The next day - Timmonsville, SC*
Jade was already awake in bed. Emerging from the bathroom, she found Justice preparing her belongings for the hair salon. Meanwhile, Jade grabbed some water and poured it into a glass.
Justice: See, my braids have to go. I'm sorry. I have to get ready for the apartment. Please do me a favor and stay out of trouble when you go out publicly.
Jade: I'm not gonna go out in a dangerous situation.
Justice: Believe me, I don't want to lose you after we lose our brother.
Jade: *hearing*
Justice: I love you. *leaving the house*
Jade: I love you too, sis. *drinks a water while walking around*
At the hair salon, the other customer, Claire, is getting her hair done while Ramona and Tera confront each other, waiting for the next customers to arrive.
Tera: Instead, this building is already leaking, and it needs to be fixed. I called the man twice, but he didn't show up.
Ramona: Don't be stressed; he had to do something quicker. We need more team.
Tera: That's what we needed to do. You ain't wasting no time for running out the money if the salon place shuts down to doing terrible things.
Ramona: It wasn't like that. He should be coming, trust me.
Tera: I noticed you were dancing with my girlfriend, Ella, at the club one night.
Ramona: She invited me to dance for free without expecting a kiss.
Tera: Don't. Just don't.
Ramona: I know you've been up to her.
Tera: You should really focus, or I'll turn your promise into a career issue; our manager will find out.
Ramona: What's wrong with that? I ain't doing shit.
Justice: *comes to the salon* Sorry, I'm late.
Ramona: Hey, girl.
Justice: *smiles softly*
Ramona: Ready to take you over?
Justice: For sure.
Meanwhile, Darren works at Dollar General. He steps outside to take out the trash, holding two bags. Just then, someone parks their car, and Ella exits the store. At that exact moment, two guys, Otis and Larry, get out of the car to see her.
Larry: Hold on, hold on! Let me holler at you in a minute.
Ella: I don't know you, and you don't remember my name. *almost smiles*
Larry: I haven't gotten your name yet and didn't recognize you. My guy and I are trying to sell things effectively during our trip to South Carolina, and I should really give it to you. *shows her with the money*
Otis: So, what's up, girl?
Ella: *scoffs* I don't need your fucking money! *smacks the money away*
Larry: Wow. It seems like she doesn't need an offer from us.
Ella: *gets back in the car*
Larry and Otis: *laughs*
Otis: She's a bitch.
Darren: *watching them while heading back to the store*
Justice completed her hairstyle in the hair salon, and Claire did. Claire enjoys her time at the salon, as it's her favorite experience; she wants to become part of this industry sooner rather than later.
Justice: *taking a selfie*
Ramona: What do you think?
Justice: It looks nice. Thanks for the tip.
Ramona: *smiles*
Justice: Have a good night, ladies. *leaving the salon*
Claire: Ramona...I wished I could work in this job, but I did my hair with my mom with one braid.
Ramona: I did most things with my friends before; they acted like I was fabulous.
Claire: Good for you.
Ramona: I am earning myself to being here and saving up my payment.
Claire: *nods softly*
Ella: *comes to the salon* Hey babe!
Tera: Ella, what are you doing in here?
Ella: Stopping by to see you real quick. These two bastards came up to me after I got out of the store and said something strange.
Tera: Are you OK? Are they trying to take away from you?
Ella: It looks like it; two guys were strippers or kidnapping some shit.
Ramona: You see one of the guys like a bald head?
Ella: Yes!
Ramona: I recognized them. Fuck...
Ella: Why? Are these two getting you involved?
Ramona: *nods*
Ella: *checking on Ramona*
Claire: What if they spot you? Should we flee?
Ella: Me and Tera gonna run away, and you two do the same.
Claire: I don't know them.
Ramona: It doesn't matter; they want to hurt people.
Later that night, Darren was taking another piece of trash out while working and putting another in the garbage when he heard the bottle glass. He searched for someone until he saw Larry and Otis.
Darren: Hey.
Larry: *points the gun at him*
Darren: *runs away*
Larry: *shoots him several times*
Darren: *hiding from the trash after he missed*
Larry: Take him out. *quietly and looks at Otis while walking away*
Darren: *took out the gun*
Otis: *searching for him*
Darren: *hiding out and shoots him multiple times*
Otis: *dead*
Darren: *searching for Larry until hearing the car take off while seeing the team come out there, and one of the team had a gun* Help me get the fucking body.
Manager: I'll call the police.
*Jade and Justice's house*
Jade and Justice get ready for a night of skating. Jade is already prepared, watching Justice take another selfie until she eventually walks over to her in the bathroom.
Jade: Are you really gonna take numerous pictures of your hair?
Justice: Yeah? Duh? I love her hair like this.
Jade: Ride on the way when you are ready to take more selfies. *walks out of the bathroom*
Tera, Ella, Jade, Justice, and Ramona are having fun together at the skating rink while facing each other at a table.
Ramona: *kept hearing a conversation with the girls while looking for her wallet in her pocketbook and couldn't find it* Shit!
Jade: What's wrong?
Ramona: I left it in my damn wallet.
Ella: Wow...
Tera: Are you kidding me?
Ramona: I thought it had me. I'll be right back. *leaving*
Jade: Her wallet was just left at her home.
Ella: Anyway, you were looking good tonight, Justice.
Justice: I believe my outfit still looks good. But thank you.
Ramona drove home, taking about 25 minutes. She suddenly heard glass shattering as she approached her house to grab her wallet from her room. Before returning downstairs, she quickly went upstairs to collect her belongings, including taking her gun from the dresser.
Ramona: *holding the gun and looking for someone as she noticed who broke into her home and sees Larry until she pointed the gun at him*
Larry: *turns around and sees her* Oh shit. I bet you can use it on your own weapon, but that won't work until your gun is jammed.
Ramona: You son of a bitch. I've never killed anyone cause all I hear is your criminal.
Larry: You are going to prison if you do this shit.
Ramona: I won't do that. This is my reward for sending your body into the ocean.
Larry: It is not even the beginning of the end. *pulls out the gun slowly and points at her surprised*
Ramona: *shoots him three times*
Larry: *falls to the floor*
Ramona: *breathing while walking over to him closely*
Larry: *breathing heavily while coughing up blood until he dead*
Ramona: *texting Ella* I'll be there soon; I gotta go run and get some gas. *calls Claire*
Following Larry's death, Claire and Ramona came together to help with the arrangements. Claire recalled what Ramona had mentioned about Larry earlier at the hair salon, which guided their actions. As they drove towards the river, they gently covered his body with sheets. Together, they placed him in the water, then hurried back to the car, heading back to the skating rink.
Ramona: You wanna go to the skating? My friends are skating.
Claire: Since my parents are gone, yeah.
Ramona: *drives a little faster*
Claire: *in the car*
Ramona: Don't tell anyone after that happened.
Claire: I promise.
Five months later, Jade was fixing and changing her hair, looking in the mirror, and taking selfies until she came out of the bathroom while visiting Ramona's house.
Jade: *comes downstairs and sees the girls looking at the Christmas tree* It looks impressive.
Ramona: Indeed it is.
Ella: I wanna know why you designed it after buying this tree.
Ramona: *looking at the tree* I can offer you all one gift to mend our friendship.
Standing Right By My Side ends.
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