SHARRA’S WARNING
The room is quiet.
Sharra sits on the couch, staring at her phone. She looks worried and impatient.
She dials Isaiah.
The phone rings.
No answer.
Sharra tries again.
Still nothing.
Her expression changes from concern to frustration.
She lowers the phone and takes a deep breath.
After a moment, she stands.
She grabs her bag and heads toward the door.
She walks out.
Isaiah is sitting in his room, looking through some college information on his phone.
He hears a loud knock at the front door.
Isaiah looks up.
Another knock.
This time, harder.
He gets up and walks toward the door.
When he opens it, Sharra is standing outside.
She looks extremely angry.
Sharra walks inside without waiting.
Isaiah closes the door behind her.
Isaiah looks at his phone.
Sharra shakes her head.
Isaiah looks confused.
Sharra turns toward him.
Her frustration is obvious.
She points toward Isaiah.
Isaiah’s expression changes.
Isaiah immediately shakes his head.
She takes a step closer.
Isaiah takes a breath.
The room falls silent.
Isaiah looks down for a moment.
Then he looks back at Sharra.
Sharra crosses her arms.
Isaiah becomes emotional.
Isaiah shakes his head.
Sharra immediately responds.
Isaiah looks surprised.
Isaiah takes a step forward.
Sharra watches him carefully.
Isaiah doesn’t answer.
Isaiah looks frustrated.
Isaiah takes a deep breath.
His voice becomes calmer.
Sharra remains silent.
Sharra looks at him.
A pause.
Sharra shakes her head.
Isaiah looks at her seriously.
Sharra’s expression becomes even more serious.
Isaiah hesitates.
Isaiah looks away.
For a moment, neither of them speaks.
Sharra steps closer.
Her voice becomes firm.
Isaiah looks at her.
Isaiah’s eyes widen.
Isaiah shakes his head.
She pauses.
Isaiah looks hurt.
Isaiah remains silent.
Sharra points toward the door.
Isaiah looks down.
Sharra’s expression hardens.
Isaiah looks back at her.
The room becomes completely silent.
Isaiah walks toward the window.
He looks outside.
His face shows a mixture of frustration and sadness.
Sharra’s voice softens slightly.
Isaiah turns around.
Isaiah looks thoughtful.
Sharra walks toward the door.
Before leaving, she stops.
He says nothing.
Isaiah finally looks at her.
Sharra studies his expression.
She isn’t completely convinced.
She opens the door.
Then she leaves.
Isaiah stands alone in the room.
Isaiah slowly sits down.
He looks at his phone.
Brooke’s name is visible on the screen.
His thumb hovers over the call button.
He remembers Sharra’s warning.
He puts the phone down.
Isaiah leans back and closes his eyes for a moment.
The camera slowly moves away.
The phone remains on the table.
Brooke’s name is still visible.
Isaiah looks at it one more time.
He knows the decision ahead will not be easy.
Meanwhile, somewhere else, Brooke is still facing the question of whether she should continue with college.
And now Isaiah has been told to stay away.
The future of their relationship remains uncertain.