[James enters the cemetery]

ERIC: Those are some nice flowers.

JAMES: What are you doing here?

ERIC: Don’t worry about it. Destiny isn’t interested in you anymore. You know that right? You’re nothing.  

JAMES: You don’t know anything about me.

ERIC: That may be true, but I do know you’re a screw-up. How do you lose your son, your wife, and everything you’ve ever worked hard for, all in one day?

JAMES: You don’t know what I’ve done, or what I’ve been through.

ERIC: Well I know what you put your son through.

JAMES: Don’t say a word about my son!

ERIC: There’s that built-up anger I heard so much about. Don’t worry about Destiny I’ll take care of her like every other woman I’ve been with, including her best friend Aaliyah.

CHORUS: James released his anger and attacked Eric. The two men fought brutally. James broke Eric’s nose, then Eric pinned him down on the ground, attempting to break his arm.

[Destiny enters]

DESTINY: What are you doing!

ERIC: Just having a little fun with James, that’s all.

DESTINY: Get off of him!

JAMES: He’s using you, Destiny. You can’t trust him.

ERIC: Who are you going to believe? This screw-up or the man you love?

DESTINY: I never said I loved you. We went out on a few dates, but we’re not together.

ERIC: So what are you saying?

DESTINY: I guess I’m just trying to say I’m not looking for anything serious right now.

ERIC: Fine. I understand completely.

DESTINY: Good. So why did you want me to meet you here, James?

JAMES: I have something that I think you need to see. It’s from your party.

CHORUS: Destiny grabbed the pictures. She stared them down and immediately lost her cool.

DESTINY: What is this?

ERIC: You tell me.

DESTINY: You and Aaliyah hooked up at my party?

ERIC: Why should it matter? Like you said, we’re not together.

DESTINY: That’s not the point. The point is you were trying to get with me, and went behind my back and messed with my best friend.

ERIC: She didn’t mind.

CHORUS: Destiny slapped Eric in the face, leaving a bruise on his cheek. Bright lights blurred their vision.

[Aaliyah enters]

AALIYAH: Why’d you guys leave the party? Everyone’s looking for you Destiny.

CHORUS: The arrival of Destiny’s friend, Aaliyah spilled even more trouble on the current situation. James stood there covered in leaves, Eric held his bloody nose, Aaliyah stood confused, and Destiny had fire in her eyes at the sight of Aaliyah. What else could go wrong on this supposed-to-be cheerful holiday?