Weekend Getaway

OVER BLACK. Soft PIANO MUSIC PLAYS. FEMALE VOICE (V.O.) 'I do.' Two words. Simple words ... FADE TO: INT. PIANO BAR - DAY (ESTABLISHING) TIGHT ON fingers of the pianist as he POUNDS SOFTLY on the black and white bars. OVER THE SHOULDER of the SPEAKER (remains unidentified), facing a small crowd of smiling and emotion-laden faces. We're in a wedding reception. SPEAKER ... but strong enough to seal the covenant of 'till death do us part' in timeless togetherness. TIGHT ON SHERIFAH LAWSON Pretty, sophisticated, in immaculate bridal wear, listening with rapture. SPEAKER (CONT'D) You've said those words today. 'I do.' And now you're man and wife. Sherifah chuckles happily, a tear rolls down her cheek. SPEAKER (CONT'D) May you never stray from passionate love and lifelong intimacy. Sherifah's phone VIBRATES LOUDLY. Visibly embarrassed, she wears earphones. The speech continues in the background. SHERIFAH (sotto) This is a wrong time to UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (V.O.) Hello Sherifah. Shock on her face. She cocks her head right and left. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (V.O.) (CONT'D) Don't bother. You won't find me.

SHERIFAH This is my special day. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (V.O.) I know. Never seen you this beautiful. SHERIFAH Don't ruin it for me. Please. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (V.O.) It's out of my hands. Three O Clock, man in buba and shokoto. Sherifah turns to her right. Her POV, MAN IN BUBA & SHOKOTO is watching the speaker like any other guest. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (V.O.) (CONT'D) First row, man in glasses. His wife. ON BESPECTACLED MAN & WIFE in first row. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (V.O.) (CONT'D) Last behind you, two men on each end. ON the TWO MEN mentioned. APPLAUSE as Speaker finishes. SOFT MUSIC plays, guests rise to dance. Sherifah remains seated. SHERIFAH Please don't do this. From Sherifah's POV, the PEOPLE identified, now wearing stern looks, are watching her. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER I'm sorry Sherifah. You've rolled the dice. Bespectacled Man and his Wife stride towards Sherifah purposefully. She sighs despondently. CUT TO BLACK: SCREEN CAPTION: One year ago. INT. MR. & MRS. JOSEPH'S HOUSE - BEDROOM - MORNING SEGUN JOSEPH, 31, and his wife, BECKMA, 26, are in bed, back to back, under thick bed covers. Segun pulls more of the duvet to him, partly exposing Beckma.

Beckma aggressively reaches behind her and draws the covers off Segun totally. Segun leers at Beckma angrily, grabs a handful of the covers, ready to yank it. Beckma lets go. Segun pulls and topples over to the ground with a THUD. Eyes closed, Beckma smirks. Segun rises with a menacing look. CUT TO: INT. BATHROOM - DAY The bathtub is filled with bubbly soap water. Beckma dips a foot in the bath, smiles and slides into the tub. TIGHT ON Segun's hand turning the faucet towards red. CUT TO: INT. OUTSIDE BATHROOM - CONTINUOUS Segun emerges from the bathroom, mischievous-faced. Suddenly, Beckma's PAINED SCREAM from the bathroom ECHOES out. Segun smiles and saunters away, as steam emerges from the bathroom. CUT TO: INT. KITCHEN - LATER Beckma is beautifully dressed for the day, having an English breakfast. Segun strides in, dressed for work, smiling to himself & holding a newspaper. He sits, pours himself tea and opens the paper to read as he takes a long sip. Suddenly, Segun SPITS OUT the contents from his mouth. He opens the sugar pot - ground pepper is inside - and rushes to the sink, rinsing his mouth. Beckma smiles as she calmly continues eating.

INT. BECKMA'S JEEP - LATER Beckma starts the engine and shifts the gear to reverse. The vehicle moves unsteadily. Beckma stops the engine and jumps down. EXT. OUTSIDE BECKMA'S JEEP - DAY Beckma stares with horror at her back tire - It's been punctured. A CAR HORN HONKS and Beckma turns towards the sound. Segun, in his Jeep, waves at Beckma with a triumphant grin and drives out of the compound. Beckma heaves lividly. INT. PASTOR'S OFFICE - DAY ELDERLY PASTOR, (60), is seated, reading a fat book. SOUND OF CARS SCREECHING from outside draws Pastor's attention. Pastor goes to window, and from his POV, Beckma and Segun's Jeeps park roughly, both jump down, and screaming and shouting at one another (AD-LIB) approach the entrance. PASTOR Not this morning! Wears fearful look and closes eyes in fervent supplication. PASTOR (CONT'D) (praying) I confess, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, though I walk through the furnace and the flood, you are with me ... CUT TO: INT. PASTOR'S OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER Pastor's DOOR BURSTS OPEN, and Segun and Beckma storm in together. PASTOR (nervous grin) Mister and Mrs. Joseph, how are you today? Simultaneously, the couple report each other (AD-LIB).

Pastor reaches for a pack of analgesics and empties the capsules into his mouth. Segun and Beckma are screaming at each other now (AD-LIB). Pastor shakes his head, struggling not to cry. PASTOR (CONT'D) WHY DID YOU GET MARRIED? Immediate silence. Pastor cringes with embarrassment. Why? SEGUN

Segun turns to Beckma with a tender look. SEGUN (CONT'D) The Meridien. I saw her in the Lobby. She had me at first sight. BECKMA Me too. We saw each other at the same time. Like in the movies. The couple chuckles. SEGUN Even before I said a word to her I knew I was making eye contact with my soulmate. Awww. The couple embrace and kiss, and Pastor rolls his eyes. PASTOR (sotto; sarcastic) Ehn, go back to Meridien and find what you lost. Segun suddenly extracts from the kiss. SEGUN Go back to the Meridien? PASTOR No em, what I meant is SEGUN Excellent! PASTOR (surprised) BECKMA

Hm? Segun turns excitedly to Beckma. SEGUN The magic we had when we met, maybe we can find it again. BECKMA At the hotel? SEGUN Think about it. We've been married two years and our best memories are those first three days. Let's go back. Let's find what we lost. Beat, Beckma considers visibly, and then smiles fondly. Segun smiles and happily pumps bemused Pastor's hands. SEGUN (CONT'D) You're always a blessing sir. Segun and Beckma happily depart. Pastor starts a popular praise song, hands raised to Heaven. INT. IRIS HOSPITAL - OUTSIDE ELEVATOR - DAY LOW ANGLE SHOT of Elevator door. It slides open and the well- heeled feet of staff pour out. The shiny loafers and dress shoes stride out first, and now the feet of UDUAK JIMMY, (30), in high top sneakers, emerges. We follow her from behind, dressed in white overalls, as she approaches a door marked 'Medical Director.' She opens the door. INT. IRIS HOSPITAL - MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS The MEDICAL DIRECTOR, (50), scholarly-type, is typing. Uduak, pretty but plain, enters. UDUAK Morning Ma. Medical Director sits back and sighs. MEDICAL DIRECTOR How can you help me Uduak?

UDUAK He's waited five years for this. He'll resign. MEDICAL DIRECTOR We can't have that. UDUAK No madam, we can't. INT. IRIS HOSPITAL - RECEPTION - DAY (MONTAGE SEQUENCE) PAN ACROSS several beautiful women in the seating area. UDUAK (V.O.) Human Resources confirms that traffic of women to this hospital tripled since he joined us. A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN leans to a younger one. MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN Whoever said the beautiful ones are not yet born -(motions to entrance) They never saw that man. DR. MARK IHIDERO, (35), an Adonis, marches in, and the women SIGH LOUDLY in choreographed togetherness. CUT TO: INT. IRIS HOSPITAL - PRIVATE WARD - DAY (MONTAGE CONTINUES) Dr. Mark finishes check-up on a HOT LADY. DR. MARK Nothing to worry about. You're in mint condition. HOT LADY Which is why I need you to be creative. You're going to give me a diagnosis that will get me admitted. I need the therapy of seeing your face dusk and dawn, day in and day out, for the next seven days. (beat) If you refuse, there's a lot I can do to bring me back. Either way, it's a win-win for me. DR. MARK Do I look like I'm complaining? Both smile.

INT. IRIS HOSPITAL - FEMALE WARD - DAY (MONTAGE CONTINUES) Patients in bed apply cosmetics, set their hair, open cleavage areas and thighs and assume sexy positions. UDUAK (V.O.) Already, the female ward is perking up for his morning rounds. MONTAGE OVER. INT. IRIS HOSPITAL - MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE - DAY Uduak is still standing before Director. UDUAK He's the reason we're never in the red but I don't see us stopping him from dropping the letter. MEDICAL DIRECTOR Which is why we need you. UDUAK Due respects madam Director, I'm just his friend. Not his free will. MEDICAL DIRECTOR Dr. Mark quotes you chapter and verse. You're like his religion. UDUAK (laugh) No ma. Still just his friend. MEDICAL DIRECTOR All I need you to do is deliver our consolation package to him. Uduak wears quizzical look. CUT TO: INT. IRIS HOSPITAL - DR. MARK'S OFFICE - DAY TIGHT ON a Meridien-branded manila envelope in Mark's hand. DR. MARK (O.C.) All-expenses-paid weekend in the Executive Suite of the Meridien. Drops the package on the table, and CAM REVEALS Mark and Uduak, seated across each other. DR. MARK (CONT'D)

No. Five years, I gave every muscle for this goal and they're bribing me to look the other way. Won't do it. (long beat) Should I do it? UDUAK What do you want? DR. MARK To be Chief Medical Officer. UDUAK It's gone for another three years. Mark studies the package for a few moments and sighs. DR. MARK If I'm staying, I'm staying for you. UDUAK What you tell your lady patients every morning. DR. MARK (mischievous wink) I don't tell them I love them. UDUAK (laughing; rising) Abegi. Dr. Mark rises quickly and blocks Uduak. DR. MARK Come here. I tell you you're the pea in my pod everyday and you never once say you love me back. UDUAK Mark, commot for my front before I DR. MARK Say it now or I tickle you. Makes to tickle Uduak and she holds him off. UDUAK (laughing) Don't. DR. MARK Oya, talk am. (beat) Talk am. Beat, Uduak, face downwards, sighs.

UDUAK (tenderly) I love you. I win. DR. MARK

Embraces Uduak and Kisses her on the forehead. DR. MARK (CONT'D) (glances at watch) Alright, breakfast. Mark exits, and Uduak, PANTING SOFTLY, sits, and places a hand over her heart. EXT. GOLF COURSE - DAY CLOSE ON Blackberry phone screen as the fingers of MIKE IWANG, (35), as MYSTERIO. INSERT: MYSTERIO: Confirmed ur booking? CASPER: Yh baby. MYSTERIO: Kk. CASPER: 1 mo day & finally we see. MOSES' FATHER (O.S.) A weekend at the Meridien. REVEAL Mike Iwang, (35), quickly looks up from the phone at his FATHER, (65), about to put a ball. Father's young caddy is here too. (DIALOGUE IN NATIVE TONGUE - SUBTITLED) MOSES IWANG Yes dad. To prepare for my Monday morning boardroom speech. MOSES' FATHER What's wrong with your study? MOSES IWANG That's what's wrong. It's just a study. Moses' Father puts the ball and faces Moses. MOSES' FATHER No problem. Your stay will only set the books back by about a million naira.

MOSES IWANG Small reward for keeping the books black by several millions this quarter. Moses' Father sighs. MOSES' FATHER Be in early on Monday. (to caddy) My phone. Moses' Father strolls away, speaking into the phone (in English) and his caddy following with the bag of clubs. Moses watches Father go, and smiling, types into his phone. INSERT: MYSTERIO: Can't wait (smiley). CAM ZOOMS INTO 'Casper's column' on phone screen. CUT TO: EXT. SHOPPING MALL - DAY PULL OUT from BB phone screen as CASPER'S fingers type. INSERT: CASPER: lol. Me too (smiley). REVEAL Casper - It's Sherifah Lawson! She's dressed in gorgeous casuals, seated alone on a bench, surrounded by several shopping bags. She finishes typing, chucks her phone in her gigantic hand-bag, picks her bags and sashays away. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER *1 (V.O.) Sherifah Lawson. She easily stands out as she catwalks down the hall. INT. SHERIFAH'S BEDROOM - DAY This room is a balance of sophistication and homely. On the bed is an open bag, and in SHORT CUTS, Sherifah packs excellently for a trip, not wasting any space in the bag. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER *1 (V.O.)

Her destination this weekend, the Meridien Resort in Akwa Ibom. For her new mark. CLOSE ON City People magazine on the bed with Moses Iwang and his Father on the cover with the caption 'Iwang's son, new MD of the conglomerate.' UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER *1 (V.O.) (CONT'D) Moses Iwang. EXT. AKWA IBOM AIRPORT - DAY (ESTABLISHING) Travellers pour out of the airport. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER *1 (V.O.) We've lost her a dozen times over ten years. You must succeed where we've failed. Sherifah emerges, dressed in different clothes, with her handbag and the bag we earlier saw. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER *1 (V.O.) (CONT'D) She's smart, she's sly, she's very slick. Sherifah surveys the area. From her POV, a convoy waits ahead. Quickly, Sherifah joins a trio of Mobile Policemen walking out. SHERIFAH Hello officers. The men happily salute her, apparently smitten by her. Sherifah reaches the convoy just as the police officers turn off to another direction. POLICE OFFICER *1 Have a nice trip madam. SHERIFAH (casually; to police) Be early on Monday. (to convoy) Where's the pilot? The PILOT DRIVER jumps to where she is. PILOT DRIVER Oh, sorry madam. Didn't know -SHERIFAH Straight to the resort.

PILOT DRIVER Hotel? But your father said -SHERIFAH I've been airborne for fifty minutes and I'm really tired. Are we going to do this now? PILOT DRIVER Sorry ma. The Meridien resort? Yes. SHERIFAH

Quickly, the door is opened for Sherifah and she steps in. EXT./ INT. ROAD/ CONVOY JEEP (MOVING) - CONTINUOUS Sherifah is looking out the window, and through her POV, the great sights of Akwa Ibom zoom past. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER *1 (V.O.) You're not to stop her from stealing the plan. You're to catch her in the act -- red-handed. That's where we come in. EXT. LE MERIDIEN RESORT - DAY (ESTABLISHING)

The convoy drives through the gates and down the stretch leading to the entrance. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER *1 (V.O.) And be careful. EXT. LE MERIDIEN RESORT - ENTRANCE - DAY The convoy parks, Sherifah's door is opened and she alights. One of the security makes to take her luggage but she hands it to a bell boy and catwalks towards the entrance. SHERIFAH Go home immediately. Send Daddy my regards. Sherifah enters. Pilot Driver's phone rings. PILOT DRIVER (into phone)

Yes sir!/ Yes we've picked her but she - / Sir?/ No we've picked her. She's slim, fair (shock) What? CUT TO: EXT. AKWA IBOM AIRPORT - DAY A big, dark-skinned, angry-faced lady is waiting with three police security around her, holding her luggage. EXT. LE MERIDIEN RESORT - ENTRANCE - DAY Pilot, shock-faced, is looking towards the entrance. PILOT DRIVER (into phone) Then who - / Alright sir. Pilot signals to the rest & hurries to his vehicle. PILOT DRIVER (CONT'D) On my way sir. Very sorry sir. It's the devil's work sir. INT. LE MERIDIEN RESORT - LOBBY - DAY Sherifah sashays to the Front Desk. MAHADI BELLO, 35, sexy and menacing, engaged in a phone conversation, walks down from the opposite direction. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER *1 (V.O.) Your experience and expertise regardless ... OGECHI, (26), pretty but plain, carrying a large rucksack, rushes past Sherifah, SMACK into Mahadi. Ogechi stumbles backward. In a quick reflex, Mahadi is behind Ogechi, catching her from falling. Sherifah sees this and immediately slits an eye at the save. OGECHI (breathless) Thank you. Mahadi stands Ogechi properly, turns to leave and makes eye contact with Sherifah.

Beat. They nod at each other politely, Mahadi places his phone back to his ear as he walks past. MAHADI You were saying ... UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER *1 (V.O.) (from Mahadi's phone) With Sherifah Lawson, you can't be too careful. Mahadi cuts the line. Sherifah, already smiling with the Front Desk Lady, turns to observe Mahadi swagger away. INT. LE MERIDIEN RESORT - LOBBY AREA - CONTINUOUS Ogechi hurries through the beautiful lobby. INT. LE MERIDIEN RESORT - ELEVATOR - CONTINUOUS Ogechi looks at her watch nervously, fidgeting with worry. INT. LE MERIDIEN RESORT - HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS Ogechi runs down the carpeted hallway. INT. HOUSEKEEPING - DAY The housekeeping team change into their uniforms and load trolleys. Pretty and voluptuous ELOHO, (26), a housekeeper, keeps glancing at the entrance as she loads her trolley. The stern-faced HOUSEKEEPING HEAD, (50's), strolls to Eloho. HOUSEKEEPING HEAD Eloho! ELOHO Ten minutes sir. She just called. HOUSEKEEPING HEAD That's what you said ten minutes ago. You said she was in the lobby. ELOHO Yes, she um -- she ran into traffic.

HOUSEKEEPING HEAD Inside the building? ELOHO Human traffic. Ogechi BURSTS IN. OGECHI (out of breath) Sorry sir but I have a good reason. ELOHO (rapid-fire) Human traffic in the lobby. OGECHI That's it sir. Just reception here oh and so many people HOUSEKEEPING HEAD Five minutes. He storms away and Uduak quickly begins to change. OGECHI Eloho, thanks. ELOHO Dis girl! Day I go show you. OGECHI No vex. Ogechi drops a novel on a table, continues changing. OGECHI (CONT'D) Had to finish it. I no know say time don go. (excited gasp) Eloho! You gasts to read am! ELOHO Prince Charming, Damsel in Distress, Happily ever after? (hisses) Mills and Boon never lie finish? OGECHI These things happen. Eloho scowls at Ogechi. OGECHI (CONT'D) They'll happen for me. ELOHO

Darling, you have bills to pay and a career to plan for. Don't waste your faith on fairy tales. Ogechi chuckles. OGECHI One day na one day. (beat) You go see. INT. LE MERIDIEN - LOBBY - DAY (MONTAGE BEGINS - MUSIC OVER) The glass doors slide open and Moses Iwang enters. CUT TO: INT. LE MERIDIEN - LOBBY - DAY (MONTAGE) From Moses' POV, we take in the expansive lobby. INT. HONEYMOON SUITE - LIVING ROOM - DAY (MONTAGE CONTINUES) Segun Joseph surveys the beautiful space with a smile. CUT TO: INT. HONEYMOON SUITE - BATHROOM - DAY (MONTAGE CONTINUES) Lights come on, Beckma enters. From her POV, we survey the exquisite bathroom. INT. HONEYMOON SUITE - LIVING ROOM - DAY (MONTAGE CONTINUES) Segun smiles at the immense bed and jumps unto it. INT. POOL SIDE ROOM - DAY (MONTAGE CONTINUES) Dr. Mark is at the window, smiling at the sight of sexy girls swimming. EXT. CHALET - DAY - (MONTAGE CONTINUES) The resort transport drives to a stop. Sherifah emerges, takes off sunglasses & takes in the chalet.

INT. CHALET - KITCHEN - DAY (MONTAGE CONTINUES) Sherifah opens the refrigerator and takes out a drink. INT. HOTEL ROOM - DAY - (MONTAGE CONTINUES) Mahadi emerges from the bathroom, wet and swathed in a towel. He walks to the large curtains and pulls it apart revealing a view of greens just outside the balcony of the room. With SHOT ON his back, we PULL OUT to a LONG SHOT. END OF MONTAGE. INT. MOSES'S IWANG'S CHALET - LIVING ROOM - LATER - DAY Moses, in casual wear, is typing on his BB. INSERT: MYSTERIO: Mysterio 2 Casper. Do u read me? CASPER: lol. I read you. INT. LOBBY BAR - SAME TIME Sherifah is on a table, typing into her phone with her hands-free earpiece in her ears. INTERCUT PHONE TEXT-MESSAGE DIALOGUE. INSERT: MYSTERIO: U in? CASPER: Yh. U? MYSTERIO: I'm in. CASPER: Chalet 7. MYSTERIO: (smiley). ten mins. CASPER: (smiley). Sherifah switches to home screen and dials client 107. SHERIFAH (sotto; into phone) I'm here. Yes he's in but this may be slower than planned. (beat) Instinct tells me I'm being tailed.

REVEAL Sherifah's POV, Mahadi is three tables away, drinking. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) Already handling it. Just need to be sure. Ends call, pulls out the ear-piece and puts phone to her ear. CUT TO: INT. LOBBY BAR - CONTINUOUS Mahadi is drinking quietly. Sherifah sashays past, speaking fairly loudly. SHERIFAH On my way now. Chalet Seven. Today's all about us. Mahadi continues drinking calmly. EXT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - FRONTAGE - DAY Ogechi is at the door with her cleaning trolley. She RINGS the BELL. OGECHI Good-day. Housecleaning. No answer. She RINGS again. OGECHI (CONT'D) (louder) Housecleaning. Beat. Ogechi opens the door with her master lock and enters. INT. LOBBY - FRONT DESK - DAY Mahadi is with the FRONT DESK MANAGER. FRONT DESK MANAGER The chalets? The other side of the golf course. I'll have the concierge drive you there. MAHADI It's fine. Just knowing the area. Mahadi leaves.

Beat. Sherifah peers out from behind a large flower vase where she's seated - apparently heard the conversation. SHERIFAH (sighs; sotto) Change of plan. She types into her phone. INT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - DAY (SERIES OF SHOTS) BATHROOM: Ogechi places fresh toiletries here. LIVING ROOM: She places complimentary sweets on the table. BEDROOM Ogechi sprays. She finishes, turns to leave and winces suddenly as her eye catches a sight. Looks over her shoulder cautiously, and then smiling, moves towards he bed. INT. LOBBY - CENTRAL LOUNGE - DAY Mike Iwang is seated, reading a magazine. His PHONE VIBRATES. INSERT: CASPER: lover boy, change of plan. MYSTERIO: Ur kiddin me. CASPER: let's meet later. Evening. MYSTERIO: cold feet? CASPER: long story. MYSTERIO: tell me when i get thr. CASPER: don't come nw. Evening. Pls. MYSTERIO: here cos of you. what will i be doing? A concierge arrives. CONCIERGE Sir, the car to the chalet is here.

Moses visibly ponders. He suddenly types. MYSTERIO: no swt heart. On my way. Moses rises. Let's go. INT. LOBBY - DAY Sherifah reads the message and visibly contemplates. INT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - BEDROOM - DAY Ogechi is in front of the mirror with a beautiful red dress -Sherifa's -- pressed against her body. She strikes various poses with the dress. Then, she looks towards the door, back at the mirror, takes a deep breath, hesitates, and quickly begins to wear it. EXT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - SAME TIME Moses gets out of the car, and marches to the door, smiling. INT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - BEDROOM - SAME TIME Ogechi beams at how beautiful she is in the dress. She raises her hands -- waltz-style -- and twirls around. She waltz's out of the room. INT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS Ogechi spins happily into here. Suddenly she freezes - shocked. Moses is here, smiling ear-to-ear. MOSES IWANG Door was open. OGECHI I am so sorry, I MOSES IWANG MOSES IWANG

Shh. Don't spoil my welcome dance. Just keep spinning. OGECHI (entering) I have to leave. MOSES IWANG (following) Wait. CUT TO: INT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS Ogechi hurries in, unzipping the dress from behind. MOSES IWANG (O.C.) You're cancelling for something else. Ogechi stops undressing and turns to face a grinning Moses. OGECHI (politely) Do you mind? MOSES IWANG Yes. This was not our plan. OGECHI I - I'm not who you think I am. MOSES IWANG Isn't that the point? You're not Casper, I'm not Mysterio but what's a blind date without holes and corners? OGECHI You don't understand MOSES IWANG What? Last minute cold feet? Fear of not meeting expectations? This isn't my first blind date but this is the only one I left Lagos and a billion-naira business to come for. (emphatic) On your invitation. So here I am baby. (smiles) Let's practice what we preached. OGECHI (desperate calm) If I don't leave here in two minutes, I'll be in big trouble. Moses studies her for a few moments and motions to the bed.

MOSES IWANG Your phone? Ogechi nods, puzzled. Moses dials on her phone, his RINGS. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) I'll give you some time. Then I'll call. (leaving) Do whatever calms your nerves. And if this helps in any way Takes her in from head to toe. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) I'm not disappointed. Moses leaves. Oh God. Quickly, she hurries out of the dress. EXT. POOL SIDE BAR - DAY Mark, in sexy casuals, having a drink, surveys a lady some stools away, having a drink. Moments pass. DR. MARK Are you the bouncer's wife? Lady turns to Mark with puzzled look. DR. MARK (CONT'D) Just wondering if It's safe to approach. HOT LADY #2 You're scared of twenty pounds of muscle and a killer uppercut? DR. MARK Scared for! Don't want to take down your man just to get your number. HOT LADY #2 (mock impressed) A man who fights for the woman he wants. DR. MARK Borrowing a leaf from our fathers. OGECHI

HOT LADY #2 Well, you're a century late. Modern warfare for a woman's hand is fought with Master Cards and gift vouchers. DR. MARK Freaking hell. Chivalry is dead. She chuckles. HOT LADY #2 Nancy. Dr. Mark. Doctor! Medical. NANCY Don't say gynecologist. DR. MARK Okay but that would make me a liar. NANCY Swear to God. DR. MARK Cross my heart. NANCY Now I feel naked. DR. MARK Don't rush. We'll get to naked. But some Martini and a little conversation first. NANCY You waste that much time? DR. MARK Well, since fast agrees with you (to bartender) Bill please. Mark and Nancy smile at each other. INT. HONEYMOON SUITE - LIVING ROOM - DAY Segun, in smart casuals, is on the bed, watching soccer. DR. MARK NANCY DR. MARK

Beckma emerges in a pretty, short dress and strikes a pose. You like? BECKMA

Segun smiles and rises. Come here. SEGUN JOSEPH

Segun draws her into his arms, they kiss and stare lovingly into one another's eyes. BECKMA This is going to be fun. SEGUN JOSEPH And we're going to be perfect again. BECKMA So, what are we doing this afternoon? SEGUN JOSEPH I'm going to catch up on some golf. You should visit the spa. Golf? SEGUN JOSEPH Baby, 18 hole golf course. It would be a sin not to play on it. Beckma's arms fall off his shoulder. BECKMA Segun, this weekend is about us. SEGUN JOSEPH One afternoon of golf doesn't take that away. Beckma angrily walks out of his arms and sits. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) Now you're over-reacting. BECKMA (enraged) Over-reacting? Darling ... are you mad? We came all the way here to work things out between us and your first move is a selfish one. SEGUN JOSEPH Selfish? You're the one making this about you. BECKMA

BECKMA About us Segun. That's why we came. To fix things together. Beat, Segun sighs and stoops beside wife. SEGUN JOSEPH Okay. Just this afternoon and I'll skip tomorrow and the day after. Beckma pushes Segun away, rises angrily and storms out. INT. OUTSIDE NANCY'S HOTEL ROOM - DAY Door opens, Mark emerges, and Nancy, wrapped in a duvet, hair tousled and wearing a silly smile, appears at the door. DR. MARK Sorry it took thirty minutes. I've never been good with quickies. Nancy laughs heartily, draws him and kisses him. Mark swaggers away and Nancy watches with a dizzy smile. From directly opposite, Beckma is storming down, looking straight ahead. Mark squints with recognition just as Beckma reaches him. DR. MARK (CONT'D) Beckma! She stops, looks at Mark and her angry face gives way to a surprised one. BECKMA Mark. Ihidero. No. Way. They scream excitedly and hug. BECKMA (CONT'D) What in the world are you doing here? DR. MARK Holiday. What are you doing here? BECKMA Me too. Holiday. Dr. Mark surveys her body. DR. MARK Six years from the day you broke my heart and you don't look one day older.

BECKMA Thank you. And I didn't break your heart. (brandishes ring finger) You weren't ready for the long term. DR. MARK (dull) How's that working out? Beckma sighs sadly. BECKMA I need a drink. DR. MARK (smiles) I remember your poison. Dr. Mark offers his hand and Beckma takes it. INT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - BEDROOM - DAY Sherifah is typing into her phone with a puzzled look. INSERT: MYSTERIO: need u to loosen up. CASPER: loosen up? MYSTERIO: yh. u bein scared n uptight. Sherifah squints, apparently confused. CASPER: how? MYSTERIO: how? lol. u more confident here. anyway, you were sizzling in that red oufit. Sherifah glances at the red dress, neatly on the bed. CASPER: and now that i got your no, no more chats. SHERIFAH (confused) My number? MYSTERIO: callin you now. Sherifah calmly watches her phone - moments pass. INT. STAFF CAFETERIA - DAY Ogechi is on a line to get her meal. Her PHONE RINGS.

She studies it for a few moments and picks. OGECHI (cautiously) Hello? EXT. GOLF COURSE - SAME TIME Moses is on the expansive course, his phone to his ear. MOSES IWANG Have you recovered? INT. STAFF CAFETERIA - CONTINUOUS Ogechi cuts immediately and pockets her phone. EXT. GOLF COURSE - CONTINUOUS Moses looks at his phone, aghast. MOSES IWANG What does this woman think she's doing? SEGUN JOSEPH (O.C.) If It's about a woman, there's no thinking involved. Moses turns to Segun who's just picking a club. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) My wife and I came in from Lagos. Says I can't play golf cos we need quality time. MOSES IWANG She's denying you this sexy green stretch? That's the worst kind of teasing. SEGUN JOSEPH And it puts me in the worst kind of mood. The good part is (swinging the club) My game is best when I'm pissed. MOSES IWANG (reaching for a club) Say no more. I know a challenge when I hear one. Both men brace up for a game.

INT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - BEDROOM - DAY Sherifah, in the same position, still watches her phones. Moments pass. Nothing. Sherifah studies the red dress, and then the room. Her POV, the tell-take signs of Ogechi's visit - new bed sheets, fresh tea and coffee packs, complimentary bottle of water. She reaches for the intercom. SHERIFAH Housecleaning? Okay. I have an unusual request. It's about the lady who cleaned my room.

INT. STAFF CAFETERIA - DAY Ogechi and Eloho are seated together, a panicked Ogechi's food untouched. ELOHO Seriously, you should ask her. OGECHI Eloho shut up. ELOHO How? If your mother confirms that she dropped you as a baby, we'll understand why you're like this. OGECHI Do you know I could lose my job? ELOHO Did you forget that when you were wearing the dress? OGECHI Wetin enter my head? ELOHO E always dey there. Two years ago, you played matchmaker for two staff. And we have a no-dating policy. OGECHI But they're married now. ELOHO One time, a guest missed lunch and you snuck food into her room.

OGECHI She didn't have money for the restaurant. Eloho feels Ogechi's neck for temperature. ELOHO (mock concern) No. Momsy didn't drop you on your head. Na you mental by choice. Ogechi makes to retort but her PHONE RINGS. OGECHI (into phone) Yes sir. (fear; turns to Eloho) The lady in Chalet 7 wants to see me?/ Yes sir. On my way. She ends the call. OGECHI (CONT'D) Eloho. I'm in trouble. Eloho looks sympathetic. INT. ROTUNDA BAR LOUNGE - EVENING Mark and Beckma are having drinks. DR. MARK If I get you right, he's a brilliant engineer but a lousy husband. In mock anger, Beckma makes to pour her drink on Mark. DR. MARK (CONT'D) Forgive me for being the sore loser. You're the only girl I ever loved. BECKMA You're the only man who ever played me. DR. MARK No. I'm the only man you caught. Every man plays his woman. BECKMA (mock hurt) Awww, now I'm regretting not marrying you. Mark laughs. DR. MARK

Look, infidelity is never a good reason to end a relationship. Men are polygamous. It's not choice. It's nature. BECKMA Enter Segun Joseph. My annoying but eminently perfect husband, and the exception to that rule. DR. MARK No. There's no exception to that rule. Men will cheat. That is the only exception to the rule that there's an exception to every rule. BECKMA Now you're making me dizzy. See? DR. MARK (winks) Haven't lost my magic. BECKMA Five years, Mark Ihidero, and you're still the pig that made me cry from Ilupeju to VGC. Mark wears a sober look. DR. MARK For what It's worth, I've never forgiven myself for that night. Long beat, Mark fills up both their glasses. INT. SHERIFAH'S CHALET - LIVING ROOM - EVENING Sherifah is pacing with the intercom. SHERIFAH (into intercom) Yes. Specifically Rooms 121 or 123 on the ground floor. I've confirmed they're vacant. DOORBELL RINGS. Sherifah looks through peep-hole, opens the door. Ogechi enters, sober-faced. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) (intercom) Immediately works for me. I want to move like yesterday./ Okay. Thanks.

Sherifah replaces receiver, turns to Ogechi. OGECHI Good evening. Sherifah sits, examining her. SHERIFAH You brought toiletries here? Ogechi nods, apparently nervous. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) You're uncomfortable. OGECHI (outpouring) I'm sorry ma. I'm really sorry. I know you know I wore your dress and talked with your friend but I swear to God, I didn't mean anything bad. I just Sherifah stops her with a calm down gesture. SHERIFAH You wore my Alexander McQueen. OGECHI No, your red dress. SHERIFAH That's the Alexander McQueen. Oh, sorry. Why? OGECHI I saw it on the bed and it was ... it was so beautiful. SHERIFAH And my friend whom you talked with, how did that happen? OGECHI Ok, when I uh ... he came in and saw me in the dress. I just wanted to get out before you came back but he just kept talking. I think he thought I was you. So he said he'll call me and I let him take my number just so he could let me take it off and go. SHERIFAH (smiling) SHERIFAH OGECHI

He took yur number. So he liked what he saw. OGECHI No ma. God forbid. I think Ogechi keeps quiet at a gesture from Sherifah. SHERIFAH You're a romantic. OGECHI I was stupid. SHERIFAH Of course. Comes with being a romantic. OGECHI Okay. Motions Ogechi to a sofa, Ogechi sits. SHERIFAH Has he called you? OGECHI I've not been picking his calls. SHERIFAH Do you like him? Ogechi wears an alarmed look and makes to talk. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) One more 'God forbid' and I'll make you take a vow of silence for the rest of your life. OGECHI No. I don't like him. SHERIFAH He's tall, dark, handsome, isn't he? Ogechi nods. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) You like tall, dark, handsome? Ogechi nods. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) So you like him? Ogechi shakes her head, Sherifah smiles. SHERIFAH (CONT'D)

What's your name? Ogechi. OGECHI

SHERIFAH Well as it happens Ogechi, I need your help. (beat) This guy and I are meeting here for the first time but suddenly it dawns on me I'm not 21 anymore. I can't do this. (beat) I want you to keep up the impression that you're me. Shock on Ogechi's face. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) Pick his call, have a chat. Anything to keep him away from me. You'll be saving a life, and who knows (smiles) You could catch some fun. Ogechi GULPS loudly. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) Will you do this for me, Ogechi? Ogechi is still in shock. EXT. MARINA CLUB HOUSE - EVENING (ESTABLISHING) In a SERIES OF SHOTS: - Two men play tennis at the outdoor court. - Several guests have lively conversations outside, over barbecue and drinks. - Lively Nigerian music plays. INT. MARINA CLUB HOUSE - CONTINUOUS Mark and Segun are at a table, crouched over a game of chess. SEGUN JOSEPH St. Gregory's College. Moses looks up with mild surprise. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) You were in Gregs?

MOSES IWANG God forbid. KC. SEGUN JOSEPH (sarcastic chuckle) Kings College. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) My fraternal enemy. MOSES IWANG Pleasure's all mine. They shake hands. SEGUN JOSEPH I was the terror of your fake-ass KC boys at school lits and socials. MOSES IWANG Class of -? SEGUN JOSEPH Ninety-nine. MOSES IWANG Pity. Four years late. I would've shown you. SEGUN JOSEPH Only thing you would've shown me are tears for taking your chick. MOSES IWANG (laughs) I doubt it. Two words true players never say. Raises Segun's left hand and points to ring. I do. SEGUN JOSEPH No. Love changes the game. If that ish gets you, you're gotten. Moses laughs sarcastically, moves a piece on the board. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) Two people who never stop lying to themselves. Fans of Arsenal ... and players. MOSES IWANG Not lying to myself. I met this girl in a BB group and we decided to hook up here. I saw her today. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D)

SEGUN JOSEPH And you're not disappointed. MOSES IWANG My exact parting-words to her. I already know this will be a great weekend cos I've had hundreds like this. Still, Cupid has nothing on me. SEGUN JOSEPH (sober) At least, you're sure you'll have a great weekend. MOSES IWANG If you want one, you'll have one. SEGUN JOSEPH Beckma's already too pissed. MOSES IWANG Toast her again. She's a woman. She'll always love to be chased. Segun ponders this for some moments, smiles. SEGUN JOSEPH Good one. And uh ... Segun plays a move. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) Checkmate. Moses is surprised. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) First conversation I had with wifey was about chess. (rising) We're state champions. Segun leaves and Moses studies the board with disbelief. INT. GROUND FLOOR HOTEL HALLWAY - NIGHT Mahadi saunters down, and from opposite, Sherifah approaches. Mahadi reaches his room, 122, as Sherifah reaches her new one, 123, - right beside Mahadi's! Mahadi winces mildly, surprised, but recovers immediately. They share a polite nod and enter their rooms.

INT. MAHADI'S ROOM - CONTINUOUS Mahadi enters, wearing a thoughtful frown. Moments pass, and he bursts out into laughter. KNOCK on the DOOR, Mahadi looks through peephole and opens. Sherifah is at the door, smiling. SHERIFAH Hello. Just meeting the neighbours. She raises a bottle of champagne. CUT TO: INT. MAHADI'S ROOM - MINUTES LATER Mahadi and Sherifah are seated, quietly sharing the drink. TANGO MUSIC PLAYS over scene. Moments pass. SHERIFAH You're not a man of many words. MAHADI Just the right ones. SHERIFAH Ouch. And my mirror gave me the impression you'd have a compliment or two to pay me. MAHADI Your mirror wasn't wrong but your awesomeness renders me speechless. Both smile. They sip from their glass. Moments pass. SHERIFAH So, what do you do? MAHADI Cars. I sell them. SHERIFAH Top of the line? MAHADI Italian sports. SHERIFAH I'm a lifelong fan of the Ferrari.

MAHADI Says a lot about you. A lover of speed, the high life ... danger. SHERIFAH Am I being psycho-analyzed? MAHADI No. The Ferrari gave you away. They smile. They sip. Moments pass. MAHADI (CONT'D) And you, what do you do? SHERIFAH Prospector. Oil and gas. MAHADI Just my luck. I'm looking for a rich wife. SHERIFAH Marriage wasn't made for men like you. MAHADI Men like me. SHERIFAH Men on the fast lane, adventure-freak ... always on a mission. MAHADI How did you do the math? SHERIFAH You sell Ferraris. Mahadi smiles. Touche. They take a long sip, downing the contents at the same time. SHERIFAH (rising) I have to be off. MAHADI (rising) Will you be meeting the other neighbours? SHERIFAH Another time. You've been enough for one night. MAHADI

MAHADI Me? I barely said a thing. SHERIFAH That's why. Now, I have to spend the night solving you. Mahadi's eyes slit dangerously, he smiles. MAHADI Good luck with that. SHERIFAH Good night. Mahadi opens the door for Sherifah and she leaves. He takes a deep breath. INT. HOUSEKEEPING - NIGHT Eloho is looking STRAIGHT TO CAMERA thoughtfully. ELOHO This is not original. (beams excitedly) Ehen! Maid in Manhattan. She turns with excitement to her side. In her POV, Ogechi is changing into her mufti. ELOHO (CONT'D) In Maid in Manhattan, Jennifer Lopez was a cleaner and -. OGECHI Eloho, leave me, abeg. ELOHO Na you dey talk say truth is stranger than fiction, that these M & B things can happen to you. OGECHI What will happen is I'll lose my job. And the two years I've been saving for Law School, wasted. ELOHO You're just helping a customer, and the customer is always right. From Eloho's POV, a courier bag, filled to the brim with clothes is on the floor beside Ogechi's rucksack.

ELOHO (CONT'D) Besides, she don settle you. OGECHI I'm going to return that. ELOHO Chanel perfumes, dresses, shoes? Which real woman returns that? Ogechi's PHONE VIBRATES loudly. OGECHI This guy should stop. ELOHO He won't. He came here for this. OGECHI Which kain wahala this woman put for my head? ELOHO Na you wear her dress. Ogechi makes a frustrated sound and sits. ELOHO (CONT'D) Baby, you may be one phone-call away from changing your life. OGECHI With a freak who's ready to jump into bed with a girl he just met? ELOHO If he's a player, play am back. But give us something to talk about for the rest of our lives. Ogechi glares at the phone, long and hard. She picks. OGECHI Hello. EXT. IBOM CLUB HOUSE - UPSTAIRS BALCONY - NIGHT Moses is leaning against the railing. INTERCUT PHONE SEQUENCE. MOSES IWANG Okay, tell me if there's something I'm missing. The plan was to meet, be together, have a good time.

OGECHI Um ... sorry, I've been ... busy. MOSES IWANG (outraged) Busy! We cleared our schedules to go dancing, get drunk, get laid OGECHI Beg your pardon! What? MOSES IWANG

OGECHI Getting laid! MOSES IWANG Am I speaking with Casper? OGECHI (quickly recovering) Y-yes but you didn't have to be so direct. Moses laughs. MOSES IWANG You're proving to be a far cry from your BB personality. OGECHI How? MOSES IWANG On BB, you're bold, sexy, a woman who knows what she wants. Now, you're like ... a scared virgin. Ogechi looks scandalized, Eloho laughs silently. OGECHI I am not. MOSES IWANG We'll see. I'll be on my way to you in the company of Jack Daniels. OGECHI I left the chalet. MOSES IWANG Why? OGECHI Because I'm changing the rules. MOSES IWANG

What are you talking about? OGECHI Everything we planned, we'll do. But on my terms. MOSES IWANG I'm all ears. OGECHI Local Area Jetty. Let's meet there by ten. Ogechi ends the call - PHONE SEQUENCE ENDS. ELOHO You're not wearing that. Ogechi sighs and turns to the courier bag. INT. SHERIFAH'S ROOM - NIGHT Sherifah is bespectacled, browsing on her laptop. KNOCK on the DOOR. Sherifah opens it. SHERIFAH (mild surprise) Surprise! Mahadi is at the door with wine and a smile. Pleasant? MAHADI

SHERIFAH Ask me no questions, I tell you no lies. Ouch. SHERIFAH Come in. CUT TO: INT. SHERIFAH'S ROOM - MINUTES LATER Sherifah and Mahadi are seated, having drinks. TANGO MUSIC PLAYS over scene. Moments pass. SHERIFAH MAHADI

History repeats itself. MAHADI I'm in your territory. You should be doing the talking. SHERIFAH I meant you coming after I came. MAHADI If we can't cum together, better the woman cums first. They smile naughtily and sip from their glasses. Moments pass. MAHADI (CONT'D) What brings you to the Meridien? Business. MAHADI Prospecting? SHERIFAH That's what I'm best at. MAHADI You won't find oil on these grounds. SHERIFAH Who says its oil I'm looking for? MAHADI What are you looking for? Beat. SHERIFAH (naughty smile) True love. Mahadi laughs softly. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) (smiles) Now I'm embarrassed. MAHADI I'm sorry. Thought you knew. SHERIFAH That true love doesn't exist? MAHADI SHERIFAH

That it was created by salesmen in Hollywood to fill up cinema seats. SHERIFAH I'm a girl. We never get that memo. MAHADI It doesn't matter. You are a girl. You wouldn't believe it. SHERIFAH Especially not from a man who's looking for something close. MAHADI True love? SHERIFAH A woman. MAHADI I'm looking for a woman? SHERIFAH I'll bet my right arm on it. MAHADI How could you know something that close to my chest? SHERIFAH I have good instincts. MAHADI Nah. You probably checked me out. SHERIFAH I haven't stopped checking you out since we made eye contact in the lobby. They smile. Mahadi finishes his drink and rises. MAHADI Bedtime. They reach the door. MAHADI (CONT'D) You're a special woman. I'm not letting you out of my sights. SHERIFAH We have something in common then. He waves, she blows him a kiss, he leaves. Immediately, Sherifah swirls around and marches to the bed.

CUT TO: INT. MAHADI'S ROOM - SAME TIME Mahadi punches numbers into his phone with a sense of purpose. INTERCUT BOTH SCENES. Sherifah's phone is pressed to her ear. Mahadi paces as he waits for the caller to pick the phone. MAHADI She knows I'm unto her. SHERIFAH I'm right. I have a tail. MAHADI She's playing 'keep your enemies closer' a bit too well. She moved next door to my room. SHERIFAH No it doesn't make it impossible. Only harder. MAHADI And a bit slower. SHERIFAH Of course, this necessitates a change of strategy. MAHADI She'll definitely change strategy. SHERIFAH I don't know how good he is but I'll be careful. MAHADI You were right. With her, can't be too careful. SHERIFAH & MAHADI Okay. Good night. Simultaneously, they cut the line, sigh, and sit. INT. DE TERRACE NIGHT CLUB - NIGHT Dancers are sweating to a popular Nigerian tune. Dr. Mark and Bemcka are in the centre, grooving.

EXT. SUITE HALLWAY - LATER Bemcka and Mark stagger down, tipsy, singing a Wiz Kid tune. They stop, laughing, close to the honeymoon suite. DR. MARK God, I miss you. Bemcka smiles tenderly. DR. MARK (CONT'D) We did this a lot. We laughed everyday. (beat) If there's any justice in the world, I should get a second chance. Beckma stretches out her hands, they embrace. BECKMA Good night Dr. Mark Ihidero. DR. MARK Good night baby. Moments pass, they disengage & he backs away, smiling at her. She remains smiling at him as she opens her door. CUT TO: INT. HONEYMOON SUITE - CONTINUOUS Beckma enters, and surprise appears on her face. From her POV, a candlelight dinner's been set up and Segun is dressed in a tux. He quickly rises. SEGUN JOSEPH Baby, I've been up for two hours browsing the net to find words to describe how stupid I am. He draws a piece of paper from his pocket. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) I have a list. (clears throat; reads) I'm so stupid I sat on the TV and watched the couch. Beckma chuckles, slowly approaching him. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D)

I'm so stupid, the doctor told me I had a blood test on Monday, and I studied for it all weekend. Beckma laughs, close to him. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) (tenderly) I'm so stupid, I fell in love ... (throws aside the paper) ... and I Beckma slaps him. BECKMA That's my husband you're insulting. Beat, she draws him to her and they kiss fiercely. They rip off each other's clothes and SEGUN swoops her up and carries her in. EXT. LOCAL AREA JETTY - NIGHT The Pier is beautifully lit and the sound of PULSATING MUSIC from Marina Club is faintly heard. Ogechi, in a pretty dress, stares down into the water. Sound of FOOTSTEPS approaching - It's Moses. Hello. MOSES IWANG When I drove in through the gates this morning, I was the happiest man alive. We had a plan. You agreed, I agreed, here I am. Now the plan has changed. I'm not the happiest man alive. (beat) Nice dress. Thank you. MOSES IWANG Miss Casper, what's the deal? OGECHI We're starting all over. MOSES IWANG I don't understand. OGECHI OGECHI OGECHI

You're not Mysterio and I'm not Casper. We're real people. Let's start with knowing each other. MOSES IWANG You're taking the fun out of it. OGECHI You want to get laid, you comply. I can't sleep with a stranger. MOSES IWANG I'm not a stranger. I'm Mysterio. OGECHI Can I see a birth certificate? MOSES IWANG (angry) What is this? OGECHI Real names, real stories or nothing. MOSES IWANG (leaving) I'm not doing this. OGECHI Good night. Moses stops and swirls to face her. MOSES IWANG You made me come here. OGECHI And dozens of girls will go to bed with you tonight if all you came for is sex. (beat) For me, you know the deal. Moses shakes his head angrily and marches off. Close to the end of the Pier, he stops and looks back at her. Ogechi is beautiful in the light, staring at the water. Moses sighs, straightens up and slowly returns. MOSES IWANG Good evening. Ogechi turns to look at him. OGECHI Good evening.

MOSES IWANG Nice night like this and you're here alone. Tells me one of two things. Ogechi listens with exaggerated interest.. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) You're either looking for attention or you're running from attention. She scowls. OGECHI That's a horrible pick-up line. Moses takes three paces back, and approaches again. MOSES IWANG Good evening. OGECHI Good evening. MOSES IWANG I came to say it's alright to give up on guys but going to fish (motioning to the water) That's stooping horribly low. OGECHI (laughing) Worse than the first one. Again, Moses moves back. OGECHI (CONT'D) No, no, no, we'll work with what we have. Moses returns. OGECHI (CONT'D) I'm not looking for attention, and no, I don't find fish attractive. MOSES IWANG Good news for all men everywhere. OGECHI Why? Doesn't make me available. MOSES IWANG Why? You're not married. OGECHI How do you know? MOSES IWANG

Are you? OGECHI What do you think? Beat. MOSES IWANG I think we're wasting a moment. (beat) Beautiful night, beautiful music ... beautiful girl. Ogechi smiles. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) Have this dance with me. Stretches out his hand. Ogechi considers, and then puts her hand in his. They slow dance on the pier. INT. DR. MARK'S SUITE - NIGHT Mark is in bed, watching a cartoon and having a snack. His PHONE RINGS and he picks it. My love. INT. IRIS HOSPITAL - DR. MARK'S OFFICE - SAME TIME Uduak is looking through a file as she speaks into the phone. UDUAK JIMMY Abegy. How's it going? INTERCUT PHONE SEQUENCE. DR. MARK Perfect first day. You won't believe who I ran into. Beckma. UDUAK JIMMY It's a lie. Beckma Idoma? DR. MARK Now Mrs. Beckma Joseph. UDUAK JIMMY Yeah, I know she got married. DR. MARK

DR. MARK We spent half the day together. UDUAK JIMMY Where's her husband? DR. MARK Here too. (smiles) They have problems. UDUAK JIMMY No, Mark. Don't do anything stupid. DR. MARK I don't have to. They're not happy together. You should have seen us. Just like before. Uduak swallows, obviously pained. UDUAK JIMMY (clears throat) Anyway, I called to say you forgot to sign your short leave notice. DR. MARK Bring it here in the morning. I'll buy you breakfast. New signature breakfast. UDUAK JIMMY What's that? DR. MARK I could tell you but the taste of the new signature breakfast is in the eating. Nine O clock. UDUAK JIMMY (sighs) I'll be there. DR. MARK Good night my love. Uduak cuts the line, ponders for some moments and continues working. EXT. LOCAL AREA JETTY - NIGHT Ogechi and Moses are still dancing. The music stops, and slowly, they part. Fast music starts.

OGECHI You like fish pepper soup? Moses smiles. CUT TO: EXT. NWANIBA VILLAGE - NIGHT Just outside the back gate of the hotel, Nwaniba wood and ogoro market throbs with life. All over, native fish barbecue is being prepared, villagers dance in happy unison to native music blaring from an ancient music system, diners feast hungrily and friends argue and converse energetically. Moses and Ogechi are in a makeshift stand having pepper soup. MOSES IWANG How in the world does a girl like you find a place like this? Ogechi smiles. They eat and watch the villagers in revelry. The FISH SELLER raises a keg, offering Ogechi and Moses its contents. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) What's that? OGECHI Ogogoro. This place, Nwaniba village, is famous for its wood and ogogoro. MOSES IWANG So this is good stuff? (beckons to seller) I'll have some. Fish Seller fills a small cup for Moses. Moses raises the cup to Ogechi in toast and downs it. His POV, everything blurs - he sees Ogechi laughing heartily, other customers laughing and the Fish Seller laughing. The SOUND of the MUSIC thickens. FADE TO BLACK. INT. MAHADI'S ROOM - MORNING

Mahadi, sipping from a mug of steaming beverage, strolls to the curtains and draws it apart. Light enters. A sight catches his eye, he observes for some moments with an impressed look. CUT TO: EXT. LAWN OUTSIDE GROUND FLOOR ROOMS - CONTINUOUS Sherifah is on the greens, in sexy exercise-gear, practicing Tai-Chi. Moments later, Mahadi emerges with his drink, also in exercise gear accentuating his physique. Watches Sherifah for a few moments. Tai Chi. Sherifah stops and faces him. You like? MAHADI I'm a meat and potatoes guy. If we're doing something, we're doing something. Tai-Chi is just foreplay. SHERIFAH (school girl sexy) Would you like to do the real thing? With me? MAHADI I'd be rude to say no. Sherifah stretches and Mahadi drops his drink in his balcony. Both of them stretch and flex, readying for combat. MAHADI (CONT'D) Just sparring. SHERIFAH Of course. Wouldn't want to knock you out. Mahadi chuckles. They take a bow, and assume combat stance - Oriental Music over. SHERIFAH MAHADI

Sherifah attacks with a series of blows and chops and Mahadi parries and swerves excellently. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) Nice. Mahadi smiles. They stroll back to initial positions. Sherifah attacks again with more focus and ferocity. She hits him in the face. MAHADI First blood. Congratulations. She smiles. He attacks, and she parries, ducks and swerves. Again, she makes contact with his solar plexus. MAHADI (CONT'D) What kind of prospector fights like a sensei? SHERIFAH What kind of warrior makes conversation in combat? She attacks but he weaves and throws her to the ground. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) What style? MAHADI The one that makes you fall for me. She smiles and rises, ready to go. They enter freestyle combat, the role of attack and defense alternating between the two of them. They sweat, grunt, blow and parry. Eventually, they grab each other in a lock with only one free hand each. Mahadi's free hand is close to Sherifah's neck. MAHADI (CONT'D) I have your oxygen. Uses a finger to warningly stroke her neck. SHERIFAH

I have your posterity. REVEAL Sherifah's free hand in a fist close to Mahadi's crotch. Both warriors smile and disengage. MAHADI A rematch some other time. SHERIFAH You took the words out of my mouth. Both take a bow and move towards their balconies. INT. THE RISING SUN RESTAURANT - LATER Guests are having breakfast. Dr. Mark enters, bright and chirpy. He sees Beckma at the buffet and strides purposefully towards her. Beckma beams at the sight of Mark. DR. MARK Good morning. BECKMA Good morning. DR. MARK Slept well? BECKMA Very well. You? DR. MARK Best I had in ages. BECKMA You look it. DR. MARK And all cos I was dreaming of y SEGUN JOSEPH (O.C.) Baby you should try the waffles. Segun ENTERS SHOT and holds Beckma lovingly. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) Its divine. BECKMA Really? Let me judge for myself.

Beckma kisses Segun on the lips. BECKMA (CONT'D) Hmm, it is great. More. Chuckling, the couple kiss again. Mark is visibly embarrassed - he ahems. BECKMA (CONT'D) Oh. Segun, Mark's an old buddy. Mark winces. BECKMA (CONT'D) Ran into him yesterday. SEGUN JOSEPH How you doing Mark? Segun Joseph. Pleasure. They shake hands. BECKMA Segun, on the other hand is the most amazing man in my life. Segun 'awwws' and saying sweet nothings to one another in sotto, the couple kiss passionately. Mark walks away, clearly disgusted. INT. SHERIFAH'S ROOM - MORNING Sherifah and Ogechi are seated. SHERIFAH You're making him woo you like a gentleman. OGECHI Yes. (chuckles) He hates it. SHERIFAH It's out of his comfort zone. OGECHI Intimacy without commitment. SHERIFAH Typical man. But you must be careful to watch your heart. DR. MARK

OGECHI I find him sexy but I couldn't fall for a guy like that. He's a dog. SHERIFAH And you're a romantic. OGECHI That's why I won't fall. SHERIFAH No darling, that's why you will. A guy like him knows a girl like you inside out. He'll play your game. OGECHI (confidently) I won't fall for him. SHERIFAH Let's hope so. INT. RISING SUN RESTAURANT - DAY Mark angrily serves his meal. Beckma joins him at the buffet with her plate. Hey you. No answer. Mark angrily continues pouring. BECKMA (CONT'D) Whatever beef you have, don't take it out on the chicken. Mark stops, faces her, speaks angry but sotto. DR. MARK You and Segun are the couple of the year this morning. After you spent yesterday leading me on. BECKMA Run that by me again. Mark angrily continues pouring his meal. BECKMA (CONT'D) (growing realization) Oh my God, you thought (beat) Baby, sorry if I gave the wrong impression. Me & Segun, we have issues but we're solid as a rock. BECKMA

Mark moves on to another dish, she follows. BECKMA (CONT'D) Mark, you'll find your special someone too. When you become the kind of guy a girl could marry. Mark shoots Beckma an outraged look. BECKMA (CONT'D) That didn't come out right. DR. MARK How should it have come out? Beat. BECKMA Okay sorry, it came out right. Just shouldn't have come out at all. DR. MARK What's wrong with me? BECKMA (sighs) You're stuck in lover mode. You're not a husband. Far from it. DR. MARK So, what am I to my wife? BECKMA (stunned) Your wife! You didn't tell me you had a wife. Mark moves to another dish. BECKMA (CONT'D) You have a wife? DR. MARK I didn't stutter. BECKMA (still stunned) Congratulations. No answer. BECKMA (CONT'D) So who's the lucky gal? UDUAK JIMMY (O.C.) You are enjoying oh.

Uduak appears, beat, and suddenly Uduak and Beckma cry happily, embrace and exchange pleasantries (AD-LIB). BECKMA (to Uduak) What are you doing here? Wait! (realization; to Mark) Don't tell me Grinning, Mark pulls a surprise-faced Uduak into his arms. DR. MARK Yep. Uduak is my wife. Shocked, Uduak makes to speak and Mark kisses her. BECKMA (embracing Uduak) So happy for you. Over Beckma's shoulder, Uduak wears a stunned, puzzled look and Mark silently pleads that she play along. CUT TO: INT. RISING SUN RESTAURANT - LATER Mark and Uduak are seated with Segun and Beckma. SEGUN JOSEPH Married how many years now? UDUAK JIMMY (to Mark) How many years darling? DR. MARK You're better with the numbers dear. UDUAK JIMMY Three years? DR. MARK Three perfect years. And every single every morning, I wake her with a Shakespearean verse and continental breakfast in bed. Awww. BECKMA (to Uduak) How come you're not here with him? DR. MARK SEGUN & BECKMA

She is. UDUAK JIMMY (grinning) I am? DR. MARK (quickly) - here with me where you belong. Mark draws Uduak, who's clearly uncomfortable, and gives her an awkward kiss. Awww! SEGUN & BECKMA

Beckma has a look of wistful longing on her face. CUT TO: INT. DR. MARK'S SUITE - LATER An enraged Uduak paces, Mark is seated. What? DR. MARK Just till we leave. Two days. UDUAK JIMMY You're crazy. DR. MARK Yes but you know that and have remained my one true friend. UDUAK JIMMY What do you hope to achieve? Get her back? Destroy what they have? Beat, he sighs. DR. MARK She said I wasn't the kind of man a woman would want to marry. (sighs) I don't want her to leave here believing that. Uduak sighs loudly and collapses into a sofa. Moments pass. UDUAK JIMMY What will I wear? UDUAK JIMMY

INT. SHERIFAH'S ROOM - DAY Sherifah, in sexy hiking gear and with a hands-free earphone on, packs picnic items into a rucksack bag. SHERIFAH (V.O.) I don't know who he's working for. CUT TO: INT. MAHADI'S ROOM - DAY Mahadi is setting up a high-level distance camera. SHERIFAH (V.O.) Or how good he is. INT. SHERIFAH'S ROOM - SAME TIME Sherifah puts a notebook laptop and recording device into the bag. SHERIFAH (V.O.) But I have to risk this chance. It may be the only one I have. INT. MOSES'S IWANG'S CHALET - LIVING ROOM - SAME TIME Moses moves around, and we ZOOM INTO the screen of his open notebook laptop - Sherifah's exact type. SHERIFAH (V.O.) Getting the G.I.G is the easy part. CLOSE ON LAPTOP SCREEN - a presentation chart with figures and diagrams over which is the large caption, G.I.G MODEL. SHERIFAH (V.O.) (CONT'D) But it will be password-protected. Moses sits before the system and activates shut down. INT. HOTEL HALLWAY - DAY Sherifah briskly walks down, rucksack behind her. SHERIFAH (V.O.) The real work is decoding it. So, considering that Mahadi will try to stop me ... As she passes Mahadi's door, she furtively sprays the handle.

SHERIFAH (CONT'D) I must take the chance of getting the data now. INT. IN FRONT OF TRANSITIONAL PORT - DAY Moses, carrying a guy-bag, stands. He's on the phone. MOSES IWANG Where's your room? I want to come see you. INT. STAFF CAFETERIA - DAY Ogechi and Eloho are seated together, having a meal, as Ogechi takes her call. INTERCUT PHONE SEQUENCE. OGECHI I'm not in the hotel today. It's my day off. MOSES IWANG You work in the hotel? Ogechi scowls angrily at herself. OGECHI No. Day off to ... attend to stuff. Will be back in the night. MOSES IWANG What time are we hooking up? OGECHI I'll call you. MOSES IWANG Not too late. Holding my breath. Moses cuts the line. PHONE SEQUENCE ENDS. Moses walks through the Port, moments later, Sherifah follows. REVEAL Mahadi watching them from a distance. He makes to follow. HEAD, SECURITY (O.C.) (urgent) Mr. Mahadi Bello!

Mahadi turns to the HEAD OF SECURITY as he approaches fast. MAHADI Yes please. Room 122? HEAD, SECURITY

MAHADI Yes, there a problem? HEAD, SECURITY Please come with me. Mahadi regretfully looks over his shoulder towards the direction Sherifah and Moses went through. CUT TO: EXT. OUTSIDE LOBBY - DAY Sherifah and Moses wait quietly. Moments later, a staff van with tinted windows' approaches. Sherifah furtively drops a thumb pin. INT. HALLWAY - OUTSIDE MAHADI'S ROOM - DAY Two security officials and a fireman are by Mahadi's door. The handle of the door has been sprayed with an extinguisher but is mildly smoking. Mahadi and the Head, Security, quickly arrive. HEAD, SECURITY Just the handle. MAHADI (puzzled) Fire? HEAD, SECURITY Heavy smoke. We haven't gauged more danger but we have to be careful. Mahadi opens the door and the three men enter. Mahadi sniffs the smoke, grimaces angrily and races away. EXT. OUTSIDE LOBBY - DAY The van pulls away with Sherifah and Moses in the back seat.

It drives over the thumb pin. Sherifah smiles. EXT. POOL BAR BALCONY - DAY Beckma stares wistfully out into the open. Segun ENTERS SHOT with drinks and Beckma takes a glass. They sip, moments pass. SEGUN JOSEPH You're lost. Beckma sighs. BECKMA When we were dating, you'd send me messages in funny languages. I'd browse the net and run around to translate them. When I did ... (smiles) They were always the same. SEGUN JOSEPH I love you. BECKMA Fridays, you'd pick me from work and we'd drive around looking for hotels we'd never been to spend the weekend. SEGUN JOSEPH We got some horrible ones. BECKMA The adventure always made it fun. And that's what we lost. Fun. SEGUN JOSEPH What brought this up? Mark and Uduak's stories? BECKMA They've been married one year longer than us and look at them. Segun is apparently displeased. BECKMA (CONT'D) Think I'll go to the spa. SEGUN JOSEPH Good. (leaving)

Think I need some space too. Beckma watches him leave. INT./ EXT. STAFF VAN/ RESORT DRIVEWAY - DAY Sherifah and Moses sit in silence. Moments pass, and suddenly, the car wobbles. SHERIFAH What's that? DRIVER (parking) I'll check. Sorry about this. Driver comes down, leaves the ENGINE and AC on, both of them, HUMMING. Moments later, the Driver opens the door and peers in. DRIVER (CONT'D) Sorry, punctured tire. SHERIFAH I don't want to step into the sun. MOSES IWANG (getting down) That's alright. If It's just you, your weight won't be a problem. Sherifah smiles gratefully as he shuts the door. Suddenly, Sherifah ZIPS open Moses' BAG, and takes out his laptop. EXT. OUTSIDE LOBBY - DAY Mahadi is getting into a private vehicle. MAHADI Thanks for the lift. The car moves. EXT. RESORT DRIVEWAY - DAY Moses watches the Driver change the tire. CUT TO: INT. STAFF VAN - SAME TIME

Sherifah's flash drive is inside Moses' laptop, and on the screen, a download is in progress. INT./ EXT. PRIVATE VEHICLE/ RESORT DRIVEWAY - DAY Mahadi anxiously watches as the car speeds. INT. STAFF VAN - DAY On Moses's screen, download is seventy percent complete. INT./ EXT. PRIVATE VEHICLE/ RESORT DRIVEWAY - DAY From Mahadi's POV, Moses and the Driver changing the tire come into view. MAHADI (to driver) There. INT. STAFF CAFETERIA - DAY On Moses screen, download is ninety-five percent complete. SHERIFAH (urgent) Come on, come on. He download bar increases to ninety-eight. Suddenly, the door opens - Mahadi peers in. Sherifah is momentarily startled but quickly, she smiles. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) Surprise. Pleasant? SHERIFAH Too stunned to decide. Moses opens the door of his side, enters and winces at the sight of his laptop. MOSES IWANG Is that -? (chuckles) No. Can't be. Moses reaches into his bag and brings out his laptop. MAHADI

MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) What a coincidence. MAHADI (smiling) Better confirm. Can't have you embarrass my lady friend. Moses chuckles and switches it on. IWANG HOLDINGS appears on the desk-top. MOSES IWANG Definitely mine. All chuckle, and Mahadi gets into the front seat as the Driver enters and restarts the engine. INT. LOBBY - BOUTIQUE - DAY Mark and Uduak enter. DR. MARK Pick what you need. (sits) I'll just make myself comfortable. The door swings open and Beckma enters. Love cats. All exchange pleasantries (AD-LIB). Shopping? UDUAK JIMMY Just need one or two things. BECKMA Oya (pulling Mark up) Out. It's girls day out. Beckma pushes Mark out and turns to Uduak. BECKMA (CONT'D) That man's jaw is dropping tonight. Let's start with the lingerie. EXT/INT. GOLF COURSE/ GOLF CART - DAY Segun and Moses are driven through the green expanse. BECKMA (CONT'D) BECKMA

SEGUN JOSEPH So you danced, you got drunk but no action. MOSES IWANG Apparently, she's not the fly girl her BB made her out to be. SEGUN JOSEPH Why don't you bust her side? MOSES IWANG Like to finish what I start. SEGUN JOSEPH Beckma wants me to be the dude I was when we got married. MOSES IWANG You're not the dude you were when you got married? SEGUN JOSEPH Flowers, weekends at the hotel, poems, everyday. MOSES IWANG My father and I are Tom and Jerry. No, wait. Worse. But one lesson he taught me. Forty years he's been married to my mom and every single night, he takes her pancakes and reads her the Bible in bed. SEGUN JOSEPH Wow. True love. MOSES IWANG No. Survival. The minute you slip on the ring, you never stop the things you did to get her. INT. MASSAGE PARLOUR - DAY Uduak and Beckma are being massaged. BECKMA I feel like I'm being a killjoy. UDUAK JIMMY You're not a killjoy darling. If you're bothered, you speak up. BECKMA You and Mark seem to have it so together. UDUAK JIMMY

(nervous chuckle) Nobody has it so together. BECKMA No, you guys are something. It's like what me and Segun had when we started. (leans up on elbows) Please tell me how to keep the engine running after three years. UDUAK JIMMY I'm um, not really in the position BECKMA Please Uduak. I'm here to save my marriage. Beat. UDUAK JIMMY Well ... (leans on elbows) Loving anyone is accepting them for who they are, even when that doesn't work for you. (beat) You know Mark. High spirited, outgoing, roving eyes ... Beckma chuckles. UDUAK JIMMY (CONT'D) But I've factored all this and decided to be with him come rain or shine. (beat) At the same time, help him be the husband you want. It takes more than complaints. You have to get on the track with him, point him in the way you want him to run. A tear rolls down Beckma's cheek. EXT. MARINA CLUB HOUSE - EARLY EVENING The place is brimming with eaters and drinkers. Sherifah is seated, her earphones on. In her POV, Mahadi is inside, waiting at the bar, and facing her. They smile at each other like a new couple. SHERIFAH (into phone) Very close.

CUT TO: EXT. STAFF VAN - DAY Moses emerges from the van and shuts the door. ZOOM IN on the tinted window. CUT TO: INT. STAFF VAN - (FLASHBACK CONTINUES) Sherifah swiftly reaches into Moses' bag, takes out his laptop and inserts a flash drive. SHERIFAH (V.O.)

EXT. SWIMMING POOL - POOL SIDE - EARLY EVENING (ESTABLISHING) Loud HIP HOP MUSIC PLAYS and the pool is brimming with guests swimming and playing games. Most of the pool side tables are occupied and the bar is busy. Uduak and Beckma are at a table, dressed in robes and with their heads turbaned. UDUAK JIMMY (rising) Okay, two quick strokes. BECKMA I'll be cheering you. Uduak rises OUT OF SHOT, her robe and turban drops on the chair, and SPLASH, she's in the pool. BECKMA (CONT'D) Go Mrs. Phelps. Beckma laughs. Long beat, Mark arrives. DR. MARK (sitting) Where's my wife? BECKMA You. Why didn't you tell me about you and Uduak?

DR. MARK Seeing you after five years, I was too stunned to think. BECKMA Mark, I'm sorry for what I said. And I am very happy for you. (beat) You know, couldn't tell you this while you were dating but ... I always knew Uduak liked you. DR. MARK Nah, it started much later. BECKMA No. Women know these things. Uduak has been crazy about you since forever. Mark makes to speak but stops suddenly and stares, mouth agape. Mark's POV - SLOW MOTION: Uduak, half out of the pool, sashays up the stairs in a killer bikini. She shakes the water out of her hair and catwalks to the table. Mark rises with awe on his face. UDUAK JIMMY What? Like you don't see that every night. DR. MARK I'm dazed every night. BECKMA (mock rage) Annoyingly perfect. (rises) I'm out. Beckma leaves, and Uduak arrives. UDUAK JIMMY Hi. She self-consciously draws her robe around her as she sits. DR. MARK What are you covering up for? You're my wife. Uduak laughs, Mark sits. DR. MARK (CONT'D) Ten years we've been friends and you never once gave me a peek. (shy)

UDUAK JIMMY What would my motive have been? DR. MARK Helping a buddy get through a hard day. UDUAK JIMMY And what would have been in it for me? DR. MARK Show me again. See for yourself. UDUAK JIMMY You want to cross a line that could lose you a good friend. DR. MARK And you'd deserve it. Ten years and you kept this from me. Freaking hypocrite. Now, redeem yourself. Show me some skin. Jimmy playfully wraps the robe tighter around her. DR. MARK (CONT'D) Oh it's like that now. Mark rises, takes off his shirt. UDUAK JIMMY What are you doing? DR. MARK (taking off pants) Throwing you in the pool. UDUAK JIMMY (rising to run) You're not. DR. MARK Don't run now. Now in nice trunks, Mark chases a laughing Uduak. She throws the robe aside and dives into the pool. Mark follows. CUT TO: EXT. SWIMMING POOL - (MONTAGE BEGINS - MUSIC OVER) Five men in the pool, lead by Mark, are on one side, while five ladies, lead by Uduak, are on the other.

An umpire stands in the middle with a ball. The umpire BLOWS a WHISTLE and serves the ball. In a SERIES OF SHOTS, the game goes on, with Mark and Uduak having fun. Many times, she jumps on his back to prevent him from passing or receiving. The game turns to a battle of the sexes as both genders square off, splashing water and wrestling. The women win the war, splashing the men out of the pool. Finally, Uduak and the women perform a victory dance by the side of the pool. Mark, smiling tenderly, watches Uduak - they make eye contact and share a smile. UDUAK JIMMY (V.O.) My first kiss ... FADE TO: EXT. THE ALHAMBRA FOUNTAIN - TWILIGHT The fountain is magnificently lit. Mark and Uduak stroll slowly around it. UDUAK JIMMY ... 1995. Emeka West. First boyfriend, same year, same guy. DR. MARK Shortest relationship. UDUAK JIMMY Femi Taiwo, three months, 1996. Longest, Nsikak Obong, two years. DR. MARK That long and no ring? UDUAK JIMMY We were friends who became lovers. Should have just stayed friends. DR. MARK Good friends make bad lovers? UDUAK JIMMY Most of the time.

DR. MARK But lovers are supposed to first be good friends? Uduak laughs. Paradox. UDUAK JIMMY

Mark stops and smiles at Uduak. DR. MARK I'm taking you out tonight. Uduak beams with surprise. DR. MARK (CONT'D) Proper date. Champagne, slow dancing, the whole seven yards. Uduak does a happy dance, Mark laughs. They stare into each other's eyes, smiling. INT. SUITE HALLWAY - NIGHT Beckma strolls down, on the phone, towards her suite. BECKMA (into phone) Wear the magenta dress. What restaurant?/ Ok. I'll be there with Segun./ Alright dear. Ends the call, opens the door. INT. HONEYMOON SUITE - CONTINUOUS As Beckma enters, her POV, another romantic set-up. Segun, in a tux, rises. SEGUN JOSEPH I've been browsing the net to find words to describe how lucky you are to have me. BECKMA I already know how lucky I am to have you. I'm taking you out. Segun wears a look of pleasant surprise. BECKMA (CONT'D) (going in)

I'll go get dressed. Segun sits, a bit dazed. Beckma emerges immediately. BECKMA (CONT'D) We leave after this. She pounces on him and they smooch fiercely. INT. LOBBY - DAY Moses strolls across the lobby, and watching him from behind is Mahadi, who's also passing through. Sherifah approaches from the opposite direction. MAHADI Miss Sherifah. SHERIFAH You're a boring man. You never have fun and (re: Moses) You've been eyeing a man all day. MAHADI You've been watching me too closely. SHERIFAH Is that why you didn't grope me last night? MAHADI I was being a gentlemen. SHERIFAH No. Gentlemen audit your accounts. They don't sell Italian sports cars and do Taekwondo. MAHADI Sorry. Next time, I won't be so decent. SHERIFAH You have another chance tonight. After dinner at the Rotunda bar. (leaving) Be sexy for me. Mahadi watches her leave. EXT. ROTUNDA BAR LOUNGE - NIGHT (ESTABLISHING)

The bar is a mix of wild colours and energetic guests - everyone is dressed in smart casuals. Soft Akwa Ibom music plays in the background. Segun and Beckma are at a table, having drinks and conversation - IN MIME. Close to their table, Sherifah and Mahadi are seated, looking into the drink menu. Beckma smiles, and from her POV, Mark and Uduak approach, hand in hand, both of them stunning. The two couples exchange greetings (AD-LIB), and Mark and Uduak settle at the Joseph's table. BECKMA (mock sadness) Just one more day. I'm sad. UDUAK JIMMY Don't remind me. BECKMA (re: Segun) We should do this every year. Segun smiles and squeezes her. DR. MARK (sotto) I'm having a blast. We should do this too again. Uduak smiles at Mark lovingly. TO MAHADI AND SHERIFAH'S TABLE. A waiter arrives. MAHADI Bloody Mary. SHERIFAH Sex on the beach. Both of them set the drink menus aside. MAHADI (serious) Okay Sherifah, when do we stop the cloak and daggers? SHERIFAH Now's perfect. We're too old for games.

Both sit up for war. MAHADI Apparently, you've not made your because you've been cornered. move

SHERIFAH Don't over-estimate yourself. I've not been caught because you can't. MAHADI So you admit you're here on a mission? SHERIFAH Aren't we all? You, for me. Those people there, for love and leisure. MAHADI And you, to steal the G.I.G model. SHERIFAH Do I look like a thief? MAHADI No. That's why you're the best. Sherifah smiles. SHERIFAH I'm curious, are you one of the bad guys or you're just working for them? Mahadi laughs. MAHADI Who's the bad guy? You're the one who wants to take what they have. SHERIFAH Things are never as they seem. Sherifah motions to waiter. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) I'll have my drink in my room. MAHADI I'll have mine in mine too. Both rise to leave, the waiter arrives. EXT. LITTLE RED BOAT - NIGHT A full moon is up.

Ogechi, in a beautiful dress, is seated in the boat, smiling, as Moses, standing behind her, brushes her hair. A bottle of champagne and two glasses, sparkling in the moonlight, are on the shaft. OGECHI Am I beautiful? MOSES IWANG You're beautiful. OGECHI Tell me how beautiful. Beat. MOSES IWANG Supremely.

OGECHI And you want me? Badly. How badly? Beat. MOSES IWANG With everything. My lips, my hands, every cell, organ and tissue. OGECHI (mischievous) You don't want me with your heart? Beat, Moses downs his glass. That too. Ogechi chuckles. Moses comes to her front, lifts her right leg onto his laps and starts a foot and toe massage on her. OGECHI So ... if I gave myself to you, what will you do with me? MOSES IWANG I'll make love to you. MOSES IWANG MOSES IWANG OGECHI

OGECHI But you don't love me. MOSES IWANG I love your hair, the feel of your feet, your body ... your breasts. OGECHI (covering her bosoms) You haven't seen my breasts. MOSES IWANG I'll love them when I see them. OGECHI Even if they're small? MOSES IWANG I'm not judgmental. She laughs. His PHONE RINGS. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) (reaching for his phone) Should've put that on silent. INSERT, on the screen is DAD. Moses sighs unhappily. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) My dad. Have to pick this. Sorry. Ogechi nods, Moses picks as he climbs out of boat. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) (into phone) Daddy. (face sours) This is not the time for this. I'll be in the office on Monday./ Should that be my fault? INT. ROTUNDA BAR LOUNGE - NIGHT Segun and Beckma slow dance to a romantic native song. They kiss for a few moments. BECKMA Let's not go. (beat) Let's stay forever.

Beat. SEGUN JOSEPH We'll go broke. They'll throw us out. BECKMA We'll fight them together. They can't win us. We're in love. Nothing will be impossible for us. Segun, smiles, they kiss again. INT. DR. MARK'S SUITE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT Mark and Uduak enter, laughing heartily and collapse on different sofas. They stop laughing and gaze at one another, smiling. UDUAK JIMMY Beautiful day. Yeah. Beat. Bed time. Uduak curls out on the sofa, ready to sleep. DR. MARK (rising) Alright. I'll carry you in. UDUAK JIMMY No. I'm changing the cliche. I'll sleep on the couch. Uduak playfully yawns. DR. MARK Don't be silly. We're sleeping in the bed. Uduak winces. UDUAK JIMMY Us? T ... (clears throat) Together? Dr. Mark laughs, and he lifts Uduak - who's wide-eyed - inside. They enter. UDUAK JIMMY DR. MARK

EXT. LITTLE RED BOAT - NIGHT Moses and Ogechi are seated beside each other, and the mood is sober. MOSES IWANG (sad) If he wants to keep running things, why make me MD? (sighs) Sorry if I'm killing the mood. There's a way that man always gets to me. (rises) Ogechi, you won't like me like this. Let me go. Ogechi gently takes his arm and pulls him down to sit. OGECHI I'm cold. Hold me. Still sober-faced, he places an arm around Ogechi and she nestles into it. OGECHI (CONT'D) Let's play a game. (beat) I'll start a story and we build it together. (beat) (beat) There was a man once. Moses. Moses had the perfect life but always disagreed with his dad. Beat. CAM SLOWLY PULLS OUT. MOSES IWANG To Moses' father he was still a little boy. The man always tried to run Moses' life and this made them fight all the time. OGECHI One day, a wise old woman, no! A young, wise chick, Ogechi, tells Moses the magic secret to get his father off his back. Beat. MOSES IWANG What's the secret? OGECHI That's your part.

Moses smiles and visibly ponders. MOSES IWANG Okay. Ogechi, the old woman OGECHI She's a young girl oh! They chuckle. MOSES IWANG The young, wise woman, tells him ... the secret of being free ... is proving to his father, he's a man of his own. They share a smile. OGECHI And so Moses went on a journey. FADE TO: INT. DR. MARK'S SUITE - BEDROOM - NIGHT Moses and Uduak are in bed. His eyes, comfortably closed, hers, wide open with shock. Moments pass. DR. MARK (eyes closed) You asleep? UDUAK JIMMY Hm? Um, not yet. DR. MARK You know what it took me this afternoon to realize? UDUAK JIMMY No. Mark opens his eyes, looks at Uduak. DR. MARK For ten years, you clean up after me, pull my ears when I'm naughty, listen to me whine ... but I never once put the spotlight on you. (beat) Damn, Uduak. You're special and I didn't know it. Beat, Uduak smiles shyly.

Come here.

DR. MARK (CONT'D)

Mark draws Uduak - still visibly stiff and uncomfortable - closer and cuddles her. Mark closes his eyes, his arm now around her. DR. MARK (CONT'D) You're the best person in my world. (beat) I love you. Beat. UDUAK JIMMY I love you too. FADE TO BLACK. EXT. LE MERIDIEN - DAWN Establishment. EXT. GOLF COURSE - CONTINUOUS Ogechi and Moses, holding each other, stroll on it. Moments pass, they stop and face each other. MOSES IWANG Good morning. OGECHI Good morning. (beat) I have to go. MOSES IWANG Okay. (beat) So, are you real? I only see you when people aren't around. Ogechi laughs, she pecks him tenderly. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) That felt real. Ogechi smiles, starts to walk away. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) Hey. She stops.

MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) Where do you live in Lagos? Ogechi smiles, no answer. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) I love karaoke, Street Fighter Four, and every Friday I play polo at the club. I work on the Island so when I close late, I go to the cinemas till the hold-up clears. Ogechi smiles. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) I'm saying all this is fun. But if I had someone like you to share them with, they'll be special. Ogechi smiles, touched. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) To set things straight, I'm not in love with you but I'm starting to get crazy about you. So, if you think you can handle it ... let's hook up in the real world. Moments pass. OGECHI I'll call you. Ogechi leaves and Moses watches her go. INT. DR. MARK'S SUITE - BEDROOM - MORNING Mark is alone in bed. He wakes slowly, looks around, climbs out of bed. INT. DR. MARK'S SUITE - LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS He enters, and there's a rich spread of breakfast on table. UDUAK JIMMY (O.C.) Good morning. Uduak enters from inside and sits. Mark sleepily smiles as he sits. DR. MARK I could get used to this.

UDUAK JIMMY Enjoy it while it lasts. You leave today. DR. MARK I could enjoy this everyday if we extended the game. What game? UDUAK JIMMY

DR. MARK You being my wife. UDUAK JIMMY (shy, thrilled) Geraway jor. DR. MARK Going to get the paper. UDUAK JIMMY I'll call Room Service. DR. MARK Nah, my limbs need the exercise. Mark suddenly hugs and pecks Uduak. UDUAK JIMMY (laughing; resisting) Abegy jo. Woman wrapper. He leaves, smirking, and Uduak watches him leave, lovingly. INT. SHERIFAH'S ROOM - DAY Sherifah is speaking into her hands-free as she paces the room, packing up to leave. SHERIFAH You like him. INT. HOUSEKEEPING - SAME TIME Ogechi, now in uniform, speaks into her phone. INTERCUT PHONE SEQUENCE. OGECHI (guilty) I don't like him. SHERIFAH Yes you do.

OGECHI Okay, I like him but not like that. I know he just wants to sleep with me ... but (sighs) When he said that thing, that we should hook up up, I just ... it seemed ... SHERIFAH Like he likes you too. Yeah! OGECHI

SHERIFAH But he's a man. OGECHI That's the problem. SHERIFAH So, this is what you do. Tell him the truth. Beat, Ogechi is surprised. OGECHI What about you? SHERIFAH Leave me out of it. Just tell him about you, who you really are. OGECHI He'll be pissed. SHERIFAH Of course. But if he likes you, he'll stay. Beat, Sherifah. SHERIFAH (CONT'D) Look, I'm not qualified to speak on real love or any kind but if this thing between you guys snowballs into something serious, congrats. Thank you. SHERIFAH Let me know how it goes. OGECHI Thank you very much. SHERIFAH OGECHI

No. Thank you very much. Sherifah ends the call - PHONE SEQUENCE ENDS. Sherifah opens refrigerator, brings out a bottle of wine and studies it. She sighs. INT. HOUSEKEEPING - DAY Eloho is with Ogechi. ELOHO You're going to tell him. No answer, Ogechi is visibly pondering. ELOHO (CONT'D) (smiles) Make you tell am. OGECHI What if he ... he doesn't like me for who I am? ELOHO How will you know if you don't show him who you are? Beat. Ogechi dials. OGECHI (into phone) Yeah, It's me so soon. Please um ... there's something I'd like to tell you./ No, in person. Yes, in the hotel/ Okay, call me when you're in. Eloho laughs excitedly, Ogechi sighs worriedly. INT. MAHADI'S ROOM - SAME TIME Mahadi is also packing with precision, himself on the phone. MAHADI (into phone) We don't have time for this sir. She's checking out soon and since she hasn't been able to do it, she'll be making last minute moves. (surprise) You're here? Where?

(sighs, displeased) I'm coming. But you realize you're drawing me away from keeping watch on her./ I'm coming. INT. HOTEL HALLWAY - DAY Mark returns with a newspaper in his hand. A door opens, and Nancy - Hot Girl from the Pool Bar - emerges. She sees Mark, smiles and draws him - to his surprise - into her room. INT. NANCY'S ROOM - DAY Nancy fiercely kisses a 'still-stunned' Mark. He manages to break free. NANCY I miss you. DR. MARK Hey, long time. NANCY Yes. Two days now. Too long. (closing in) Let's have breakfast sex. Mark, laughing nervously, politely subdues her. DR. MARK I'm on a deadline. Afternoon? NANCY Swear you'll come. DR. MARK Afternoon. I'll come. They smile at each other. Mark slips out. Smiling, Nancy reaches for her BB phone and types into it. INT. DR. MARK'S SUITE - SAME TIME Uduak is having tea. Dr. Mark's BB phone, on the table, vibrates and Uduak picks it. INSERT:

HOTTIE: sex god. Thx 4 the 2 seconds. and u said u dont do quickies (smiley). Grief slowly spreads over Uduak's face. INT. LOBBY - DAY Moses, smiling, and Segun come from opposite directions. SEGUN JOSEPH You're smiling. MOSES IWANG I'm happy. SEGUN JOSEPH She gave in? MOSES IWANG No. But I like her. SEGUN JOSEPH That's how it starts. MOSES IWANG Guy, love and like, sometimes they're parallel lines. SEGUN JOSEPH Sometimes they're not. MOSES IWANG Na you know. Gimme your PIN. They bring out their phones and exchange it as they keep speaking. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D) So, you and wifey, this trip, you think it helped? SEGUN JOSEPH I don't know. MOSES IWANG You don't know. SEGUN JOSEPH (sighs) Yesterday, we're dancing and she says let's stay here forever. Know what that sounds like? MOSES IWANG Afraid that the lucky charm here won't follow you back to the real world.

SEGUN JOSEPH I can't afford to let that happen. MOSES IWANG Then don't. How? SEGUN JOSEPH

MOSES IWANG How should I know? It's your problem. Segun smiles, they exchange phones. SEGUN JOSEPH I'll make it work. MOSES IWANG Keep me posted. They 'guy hug' and as they walk away, Moses phone rings. Yes? (stops; surprised) For real? I'm coming. Moses heads back towards the exit. INT. SHERIFAH'S ROOM - DAY Sherifah is on the bed, dressed sexy and for action. KNOCK on the DOOR. HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER (O.C.) Housekeeping. Sherifah springs to the door. CUT TO: INT. OUTSIDE SHERIFAH'S ROOM - SAME TIME The cleaner is here with his trolley. The door opens, he wheels in the trolley and the door shuts behind him. THUD, THUMP and WHACK is heard. Long beat. The door opens, and Sherifah emerges, disguised as the cleaner and wheeling his trolley away. MOSES IWANG (CONT'D)

INT. DR. MARK'S SUITE - LIVING ROOM - DAY Mark enters, and Uduak is dressed, her small luggage packed, and she's frantically putting on her shoes. He watches her with growing surprise. DR. MARK What's going on? Uduak rises, grabs her bag and makes to go past him. He draws her back. DR. MARK (CONT'D) Hey, Uduak. What? Crying, she storms to the table, grabs his phone, thrusts it in his hands and marches out. Mark reads Nancy's message. Hurries out. INT. HOTEL HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS Uduak is storming down, crying. Mark races up to her and pulls her back. DR. MARK Baby, wait! UDUAK JIMMY No Mark. That's what I've been doing since I laid eyes on you. Waiting! Waiting to be noticed, waiting to be seen, waiting ... to be loved. Mark wears surprised. UDUAK JIMMY (CONT'D) I'm not waiting anymore. It's not your fault. I'm the one who can't help being in love a man I can never have. She runs. Mark wears a devastated look. INT. CHALET - DAY Mahadi is with his UNIDENTIFIED CLIENT, who's backing us while three toughies in suits are also here. MAHADI This is a bad move.

UNIDENTIFIED CLIENT No. I can't wait anymore. I'm here to pick her myself. MAHADI How will you do that? You can't pick her without evidence. UNIDENTIFIED CLIENT We have evidence. Unidentified motions to one of his goons, and the indicated shows Mahadai a letter. Mahadi reads and looks up. MAHADI This isn't real. You had this made. UNIDENTIFIED CLIENT I can't wait anymore. She's too good. MAHADI I can get her. UNIDENTIFIED CLIENT Time is essential. I need her now. Mahadi winces. MAHADI You ... need her. Unidentified stands to speak. UNIDENTIFIED CLIENT Sherifah has been paid to steal precious company secrets from me thrice. That's a loss in billions. When I get her arrested on this charge, she will spend the rest of her life stealing for me. Mahadi lets out a long breath, calmly. MAHADI Makes sense. REVEAL Unidentified - MOSES' FATHER. MOSES' FATHER (smiles) I know you're a reasonable man. INT. LOBBY - BOUTIQUE - DAY

Beckma is browsing through the lingerie. Mark enters. DR. MARK Hey. BECKMA (delighted) Hey. DR. MARK Uduak and I are not married. Beckma wears a clueless look. DR. MARK (CONT'D) Uduak and I, we're not married. I just said that cos I didn't want to look like a loser to you. Beckma draws him to a chair. They sit. You okay? DR. MARK I don't know. She's gone. She's pissed. Pissed that she loved me and I never knew. (beat) Think I just lost the most special person in the world to me. BECKMA Does she know she's the most special person in the world to you? DR. MARK She won't believe it. BECKMA Find her. Make her believe it. Hope and realization on Mark's face. Hurry. Go. Mark smiles, rises, races out. INT. CHALET - DAY Moses is now here with Mahadi, his dad and the three men. MOSES IWANG BECKMA (CONT'D) BECKMA

I was your pawn. CUT TO: EXT. LAGOS GOLF COURSE - DAY (FLASHBACK) Back to the first scene with Moses and his father. MOSES' FATHER (native language) Be in early on Monday. (to caddy) My phone. Moses' Father strolls away - This time, we follow him, leaving Moses in the background still typing into his BB. MOSES' FATHER (CONT'D) (English) Mahadi, my son took her bait. This should be very fast. (pleased) We practically have her now. INT. CHALET - DAY Moses is clearly unhappy. MOSES' FATHER Your weakness for loose women was an advantage to us and see how far it led us. You must realize its nothing personal. When we have her, our fortunes triple. MOSES IWANG You berate me for liking women and turn back to use that for your business concern. MOSES' FATHER It's how the world works. Get used to it. Now, we need the girl. MOSES IWANG No. She's ... she's not these things you're saying about her. She's ... MOSES' FATHER (impatient) Just call her. Moses sighs, dials. MOSES IWANG (sad tone)

Yeah, how you?/ I'm fine. Look, change of plan. Please come instead, Chalet 5/ Okay. Moses ends the call, depressed. Mahadi is observing calmly. INT. LOBBY - DAY Beckma is making her way across. Segun arrives from opposite, they hug. SEGUN JOSEPH You're afraid, afraid we'll go back to fighting and shouting and pranks and booby traps. Beckma chuckles, tears flow down her face. SEGUN JOSEPH (CONT'D) But here's what I've learnt this weekend. This place is just the place we met. If we don't work on what we have, we'll fight anywhere. BECKMA How do we make it work? I always want to be happy with you. SEGUN JOSEPH That's the first step. Everyday, we need to put that to action. (beat) Every single day. She smiles. BECKMA How do we start today? Segun takes her by the hand and leads her away. SEGUN JOSEPH We'll make a list. EXT. ROAD - DAY A busy road in town. INT./ EXT. TAXI/ ROAD (MOVING) - DAY Uduak, dead-pan, is seated at the back. Her phone rings - It's Mark.

She cuts the line. Moments pass, it rings again, she cuts it. OUTSIDE ON THE ROAD, from a short distance behind, Dr. Mark is on an okada, ZOOMING down at high speed. Mark keeps dialling as he peers right and left into taxis. The okada meets up with Uduak's taxi and seeing her inside, he BANGS on the BOOTH. Uduak is shocked, the driver is enraged. INTERCUT BETWEEN INT OF TAXI AND MARK ON BIKE. DR. MARK Get down, I need to talk to you. UDUAK JIMMY Do you want to kill yourself? DR. MARK (to Rider) Go to the front. Block it. The Rider complains in native language. Mark holds up a few one thousand naira notes, the rider grabs it and speeds ahead to the front of the taxi. It slows sharply and the taxi breaks sharply, hitting the bike slightly. The bike topples to the side and Mark and the Rider fall. Uduak rushes out of the taxi, part-enraged, part-concerned. Mark picks himself and the rider up, and the taxi driver, shouting in his language, makes to attack Mark but Uduak pleads with him (AD-LIB) and storms to Mark. UDUAK JIMMY Are you crazy, Mark? DR. MARK (panting) Yes. About you. With all my heart. UDUAK JIMMY No. The lines never stop coming. DR. MARK It's not a line Uduak. I was blind but I do love you. (beat) I love you.

Uduak studies his expression. UDUAK JIMMY With you, how can I ever be sure? DR. MARK You've known me for a decade. When did I ever try to get killed for a woman? Beat, a smile forms on her face, they kiss. INT. CHALET - DAY Moses, his dad, Mahadi, and the tough trio, silently wait. KNOCK on the DOOR. Everyone turns to Moses, Moses sighs, ambles to the door and opens it. Ogechi enters in uniform, and wears a surprised look to see everyone. MOSES' FATHER (surprised) Is that her? MAHADI That's not her. OGECHI (scared) Moses, what's going on here? MOSES IWANG Why are you dressed like this? OGECHI That's what I wanted to tell you. (beat) This is who I am. Moses is in shock. MOSES' FATHER The person you've been frolicking with .... a cleaner? Moses' Father bursts out into laughter. His goons follow. Ogechi stares into Moses' still-shocked face, and a tear rolls down her face. I'm sorry. OGECHI

KNOCK on the DOOR. One of the laughing goons opens it. Sherifah in disguise enters with the trolley - Mahadi's eyes slit in recognition. Suddenly, Sherifah pops the bottle open and smoke comes out. The room is clouded with smoke. There is loud coughing, crying out, and things CRASHING, THUMPING and SHATTERING. EXT. CHALET - DAY Sherifah emerges from the smoke-filled frontage, carrying the laptop computer. She stops suddenly at the sight of three other GOONS, waiting by a Jeep. CATCH HER! Sherifah darts away and the new trio chase her. Two catch up with her and try to subdue her but quickly, Sherifah displaces them. The third one catches strikes Sherifah with a blow from behind, and Sherifah falls, dropping the computer. The Guard moves in on her but suddenly, Mahadi appears and takes him out. Mahadi reaches for the laptop. Sherifah topples him over. They roll over the grass, struggling, eventually, Sherifah gets it and both scramble to their feet, facing each other. MAHADI (taking off jacket) You promised me a rematch. SHERIFAH I don't have the time. MAHADI I do. My goal is to take you in. SHERIFAH You don't know the full story. I'm not the bad guy here. Sounds of Moses' Father and the guards, nearing. MOSES' FATHER (O.S.)

SHERIFAH (CONT'D) You have to let me go. Mahadi stretches out a hand. MAHADI Give me that. (leaving) I'll give it back for the full story. Sherifah hesitates, visibly struggling. Sound of FOOTSTEPS running towards here. Tick-tock. MAHADI (CONT'D)

Quickly, Sherifah gives him. MAHADI (CONT'D) The airport. Thirty minutes. Sherifah races into a nearby car and speeds away. FADE TO: EXT. OUTSIDE CHALET - DAY Paramedics, hotel staff and security men have gathered. Moses Father is speaking with a policemen. Moses is seated with a Paramedic checking his eyes. The paramedic leaves, and from across the crowd, MOSES POV, Ogechi also seating with a paramedic. They make eye contact, and she's obviously guilty and near to tears. EXT. HELIPORT - DAY Moses, his dad and the three guards, march to a waiting helicopter. MOSES' FATHER This is the worst day of my life. (beat) I'm surrounded by useless people. And that girl, they'll use her to steal from me again. As for you (re: Moses) I don't know what to say. A cleaner. Of all the scum you shouldn't rub shoulders with, you choose a girl on the lowest food chain.

Moses stops, and his father keeps walking. Moses turns and marches in the opposite direction. His father realizes. MOSES' FATHER (CONT'D) Moses! (then, louder) Moses! Moses breaks into a run. INT. HOUSEKEEPING - DAY Ogechi is seated, crying, and Eloho comforts her. She is surrounded by a few of the other house-cleaners who are buzzing about what happened (AD-LIB). Moses BURSTS in. Silence. Hey. OGECHI (surprised) Hey. A hopeful smile grows on Eloho's face. MOSES IWANG Okay, so I came back for you but I'm sticking to my original story. I'm not in love with you but if you're not in my life right now, It's not special. Ogechi laughs and races into his hands. They kiss, applause. EXT. AIRPORT - DAY Mahadi, holding the laptop, is in a secluded area, waiting. His PHONE RINGS. MAHADI Where are you? EXT. ROAD - DAY MOSES IWANG

Sherifah is at the wheels of a fast car, speaking into her hands-free. INTERCUT PHONE SEQUENCE. Gone. SHERIFAH

Mahadi looks at the laptop, quickly turns it and from his POV, the hard-drive is out. MAHADI You took out the hard drive. SHERIFAH Couldn't take any chances. MAHADI I'll find you. SHERIFAH Your mission is over. What would be your motive? MAHADI Thrill of the chase. I've never lost a mark. SHERIFAH And what will you do with me if you catch me? MAHADI (smiles) Is your offer still up? Getting indecent with you. SHERIFAH (chuckles) You'll have to catch me to know. Sherifah ends the call, and smiling, drives away. Mahadi smiles. FADE TO BLACK. OVER BLACK. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (V.O.) Hello Sherifah. INT. PIANO BAR - DAY The wedding reception.

SCREEN CAPTION: ONE YEAR LATER Sherifah, in wedding dress, is shocked as she speaks into her hands-free. SHERIFAH This is my special day. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (V.O.) I know. Never seen you this beautiful. SHERIFAH Don't ruin it for me. Please. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (V.O.) It's out of my hands. REVEAL Moses and Ogechi getting married, Eloho is the unidentified speaker, reading her toast from a note. Sherifah Lawson is the bridesmaid. UNIDENTIFIED CALLER (CONT'D) I'm sorry Sherifah. You've rolled the dice. Bespectacled Man and his Wife stride towards Sherifah purposefully. She sighs despondently ... and then suddenly, her eyes slit, ready for action. Some guests walk past Sherifah, covering her from approaching man and wife, and when they walk past, Sherifah's disappeared. Man and Wife are baffled, the two men seated behind her look right and left frantically. REVEAL Mahadi from a corner of the room, watching - he's the Unidentified Caller. Mahadi smiles. MAHADI You're good. Some guests walk past him too, covering him, and when they walk out of view, he's gone. INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS Oil pans SIZZLE and HISS and there's CLANGING and SNIPPING on fish and meat boards as the cooking staff make the meals. Sherifah enters and meanders through the activity to the other end.

Just as she arrives the door, a goon enters. He attacks, she deflects and knocks him out. She exits. INT. UPSTAIRS BALCONY - DAY Sherifah hurries across towards the staircase. A MAN and WOMAN are by the balustrade, chatting happily. When Sherifah gets close, the Man suddenly attacks. Sherifah parries and weaves, and takes him down with her handbag. The Woman then attacks Sherifah. The woman is tougher but Sherifah prevails. Sherifah is about to take the stairs, sees two goons ascending. She makes for the elevator, sees two goons below, entering. She looks at the balustrade, moves to it quickly and jumps over it. CUT TO: EXT. LE MERIDIEN - LOBBY - DAY The glass windows slide open, Sherifah catwalks out, confident and unruffled. She enters a waiting hotel cab. SHERIFAH (entering) Airport. Quickly. CUT TO: INT./ EXT. CAB/ ROAD (MOVING) - DAY Moments pass. DRIVER Where will you be taking off to from the airport? Sherifah winces with shock. Driver parks and turns - Mahadi. Sherifah smiles. SHERIFAH

You found me. I'm good. They share a smile. MAHADI (CONT'D) Apologies to Ogechi. She just lost her bridesmaid. SHERIFAH She'll be fine. It's me you ruined a special moment for. MAHADI You were just the bridesmaid. SHERIFAH And that's the closest I've ever come to being with bride in it. Mahadi wears a look of mild surprise and laughs softly. MAHADI The great Sherifah Lawson is a closet romantic. SHERIFAH (embarrassed) I am not. MAHADI And for that, you risked being captured. CUT TO: INT. PIANO BAR - DAY Moses' Father is on the floor, dancing happily. MAHADI (V.O.) The old man hasn't given up on you. One of his men, comes up to him and whispers in his ear. His dance energy reduces and he angrily berates the man - IN MIME. Moses and Ogechi, dancing, watch Moses' Father and laugh discreetly. INT./ EXT. CAB/ ROAD (MOVING) - DAY Mahadi is already driving. MAHADI

SHERIFAH So, what will you do with me? Beat. MAHADI Let's start with a drink. SHERIFAH Something tells me this will be the start of a beautiful relationship. MAHADI You got that line from Casablanca. SHERIFAH (excited) You've seen it? MAHADI Of course, I've seen it. I love old movies. SHERIFAH Which ones are your favourite? PULL OUT as dialogue continues AD-LIB. FADE TO BLACK. INT. PIANO BAR - DAY Loud PUMPING, HIP HOP MUSIC. The guests at the wedding dance STRAIGHT TO CAMERA. INTERCUT WITH INT. IRIS HOSPITAL - DR. MARK'S OFFICE - DAY Mark and Uduak smooching in the office. A wedding band is prominent on their hands. INTERCUT WITH INT. SEGUN AND BECKMA'S HOUSE - DAY The couple are dancing happily - Beckma is heavily pregnant.

FADE OUT.