[Scene opens – Anthony and Amber are walking out of a store when Anthony’s phone rings.]
Amber:
Who’s calling you now? You’ve been grinning all day.
Anthony:
(Checks phone, sighs) It’s Shayla.
Amber:
Oh boy…
Anthony:
(Picks up) Hey, what’s up?
Shayla:
Did you get my text?
Anthony:
No, I didn’t.
Shayla:
Oh, so now you “don’t see” your phone? You carry it around all day but somehow missed my text?
Anthony:
What do you need, Shayla?
Shayla:
What do I need? I need some money.
Anthony:
Money for what?
Shayla:
What do you think I need money for, Anthony?
Anthony:
I’m just asking…
Shayla:
And I’m just telling you — stop wasting time. I need money. Your son’s clothes are too small, his shoes don’t fit, and I’m not about to keep patching things up.
Anthony:
You should’ve led with that. If it’s for Kai, that’s different.
Shayla:
I don’t have to “lead” with anything. And don’t have me raising my voice in the store — when I say I need money for our son, you send it. No 20 questions.
Amber:
(Leaning in) You heard my husband, Shayla — stop being disrespectful. You can ask politely.
Shayla:
Oh, so we’re doing this now? You got me on speaker?
Anthony:
Yeah, you’re on speaker.
Shayla:
Good. Then hear me loud — this is between Kai’s parents, not you, Amber. So stay out of it. Anthony, send the money.
Amber:
Excuse me? You don’t tell me to stay out of anything.
Shayla:
Watch me. Now, Anthony — how much do you have for me?
Anthony:
How much are we talking?
Shayla:
Like… $3,000.
Amber:
(Chokes) Three… thousand?!
Anthony:
Yeah, no. I’m not sending you that.
Shayla:
Really?
Anthony:
Yeah, really. I’ll send something for Kai, but no baby needs $3,000 for clothes and shoes.
Shayla:
It’s not just clothes, Anthony. I know how much you make. Don’t play with me.
Amber:
You must be out of your mind thinking you can bark demands at him.
Shayla:
And you must be out of yours thinking you have a say in this.
Anthony:
Enough! I’ll send you something for Kai. End of discussion.
Shayla:
Yeah, do that — and next time, answer my texts.
Amber:
(After the call) Wow… you’re just gonna let her talk to me like that?
Anthony:
Amber, I’m trying to avoid World War III here.
Amber:
She literally told me to “stay out of it”!
Anthony:
Yeah… she’s Shayla.
Amber:
Unbelievable.
Anthony:
Trust me, I’m only sending money for Kai, not for her.
Amber:
Mm-hmm… we’ll see.
[Scene fades with Amber shaking her head and Anthony quietly typing on his phone.]
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