Daytime at Kory's office. At Vanessa's desk.
Vanessa writes.
Loving you is so hard. Wanna tell you so bad but where do I start?
Together everyday but we couldn't be further apart.
When will you realize? If only you could see you through my eyes.
Then you will see and understand why, you should be my man.
Sometimes I just sit back and watch, I get lost in daydreams of us running in the beach like them people on baywatch.
But for now i'll just go with the flow because I haven't told you and you still don't know.
Kory: Good Morning Vanessa!
Vanessa: Quickly turns the page in her notebook and says Good Morning Boss.
Kory: What you look so scared for? he laughs
Vanessa: You creeped up on me. So yea, you kinda scared me a little. you know you can't creep up on black people like that.
Kory: Vanessa, please be reminded that you are not black.
Vanessa: Man look, you know exactly what I mean. My light skin doesn't make me any less black than you, Besides, you know how it is. If you're not white you're black, or at least that's how they see it. Plus I came up in the same hood as you.
Kory: Ok I digress I'll give you that one, Don't say I never did anything for you.
Vanessa: Laughs out loud. Whatever. You did not give me that I took it. Cause I was right and you know it. Enough with politics and the race war. How did your date with what's her face go?
Kory: Blushes. It went better than expected. She's the most amazing woman I've ever met in my life. She is smart, funny, and she's not into my money she is genuinely interested in getting to know who I am. I really think you about to lose this little bet you started.
Vanessa discreetly calls her office phone from her cell to get rid of Kory.
Vanessa: Good morning, Thank you for calling KJ property management and leasing. My name is Vanessa how may I direct your call?
She starts scribbling on her notepad. Kory walks into his office.
She waits a few minutes before leaving for the bathroom.
While in the bathroom stall she cries.
She cries but for a minute then she wipes her face leaves the stall and goes to the sink to wash her hands and face. She walks back to her desk and begins to search on her computer. She goes to the background check software the company uses for their tenant evaluations. then she chuckles to herself.
Mr. Hatcher: Hello, Professor Hatcher speaking... Hello?..... Anyone there?..... Okay I'm hanging up now…..
Krystal: No… Uh… It's me….
Mr. Hatcher: Krystal?
Krystal: You have 350 students how did you know it was me?
Mr: Hatcher: Listen, I told you that there is a special place for you in my heart. My other students are just that. Students. You on the other hand you have a way of capturing me and filling me with your presence, we could be in a room filled to the max with people but the second I lay my eyes on you all those other people seem to disappear and it's just us.
Krystal: That's very sweet but courtship is not the reason for my call.
Mr.Hatcher: Oh okay well then… how can I help you?
Krystal: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to come off rude or insensitive. I just need to get this off of my chest.
Mr. Hatcher: Krystal be straight with me. What's wrong just come out and say it.
Krystal: I'm dropping out of your class. It's too much I don't like how you turned it into an opportunity to dig into my personal life.
Mr. Hatcher: WHAT!!! No, You can't do that! First of all yes I have a soft spot for you but I can assure you that my assignments are not to stalk you nor am I using my position to dig through your personal life or your past. This is something I do every single year. I pains me to know that you are dropping out of my class. However, If this is something that you just have to run away from then by all means go right ahead. I really like you but I guess you're far more damaged than I am equipped to handle. Have a nice life Krystal I really wish you all the best. Hopefully one day you will open your eyes and see yourself the way I do.
Krystal: Fighting back tears. Thank you, Bye.
Mr. Hatcher: (at home in his home office. Leans back in his chair stares up at the ceiling for a while then knocks everything off of his desk and screams out in frustration.)
FUCK!
The Next day.
Mr. Hatcher: Looks around the class hopeful. Secretly searching for Krystal. When he doesn't see her he looks down takes a deep breath and says Okay class today is the big day you will be presenting your human lie detector projects. Who wants to go first? Don't all speak at once.
Just then Krystal walks into the class and says. Is it ok if I went first?
Mr. Hatcher: Sure. with a shocked yet excited look on his face, He gestures for her to come up to the front of the class. Who was your partner? Brandi right? okay, Brandi come down and ask away.
Brandi walks down the steps where there are two chairs facing each other.
Mr. Hatcher: Okay, as you can see there is an actual lie detector here. you will each be strapped into it on your turn. However, the results we will go by are only those of your partner. The real results are just for me to use when grading how good you were at finding the truth. Ok, Brandi are you ready? Krystal. Ready? Alright let's begin.
Brandi: How old were you when you lost your virginity?
Krystal: I'm still a virgin.
The whole class whispers in shock.
Brandi: It is my belief that she is telling a lie. Next Question. What's your biggest fear?
Krystal: Drowning. I never learned how to swim. So whenever my head isn't above water while my feet are planted I panic.
Brandi: It is my belief that she is telling the truth. Next question. What is the most recent lie you told?
Krystal: Well, of course I may or may not have told you a few lies. but before that I told this guy I'm not attracted to him when truth is. I've had a slight crush on him from the day we met.
Brandi: It is my belief that she is telling the truth. Next question. Have you ever been in love?
Krystal: No, I've never had a serious boyfriend.
Brandi: It is my opinion that she is telling a lie. Next question.
Mr. Hatcher interrupts and says: Let the record show that this is question 4 out of 6. Brandi has recorded 2 truths and 2 lies. OK continue with your questioning.
Brandi: What was the scariest moment in your life?
Krystal just sits there off in a daydream just staring off into space
A few moments pass everyone is staring at her.
Mr. Hatcher walks up to her and taps her on the shoulder to snap her out of her daydream and she gets scared.
Mr. Hatcher: You okay? With the look of true concern on his face.
Krystal: Yea. I'm fine. What was the question?
Brandi: What was your scariest moment?
Krystal: Once I almost drowned.
Brandi: It is my opinion that she is telling a lie. Sure almost drowning is bad but not bad enough to cause the reaction we all just witnessed.
Mr. Hatcher: Elaborating is not a part of this assignment and I would like for you to refrain from it.
Brandi: Ok whatever, Last question. What pushes you to be great?
Krystal: Thats easy. Success!
Brandi: It is my opinion that she is telling the truth.
Montage shows of all the other students doing their projects.
Bell rings.
Mr hatcher: Have a great weekend! See you next week. Grades will be posted online,
Krystal waits in her seat fumbling in her backpack until the class clears out. After the last person leaves the room she walks into Mr. Hatcher's office.