Great.
We continue smoothly.
LOVED BY MANY, CHOSEN BY NONE
Feature Film Screenplay
PART 12
(The Weight of Opinions)
INT. MIRA'S FAMILY LIVING ROOM – MORNING
(INT. – Interior, inside a house)
Mira sits with her MOTHER (MRS. OKAFOR) and AUNT GRACE.
Serious faces.
No smiles.
MRS. OKAFOR
Mira, sit properly.
(simple meaning: behave seriously)
Mira straightens.
AUNT GRACE
This Kelvin… what exactly does he do?
MIRA OKAFOR
He's a singer.
An artist.
A good man.
MRS. OKAFOR
Good men don't trend for the wrong reasons.
Mira swallows.
MIRA OKAFOR
Rumors are not character.
(simple meaning: lies don't define who a person is)
AUNT GRACE scoffs.
AUNT GRACE
Love doesn't pay rent.
EXT. STREET – DAY
Kelvin walks alone again.
Headphones on.
But music is paused.
His phone buzzes.
MESSAGE FROM PRODUCER:
Show canceled. Sponsors pulled out.
Kelvin stops walking.
KELVIN ADEYEMI
(whispers)
So this is how silence sounds.
INT. FRIENDS' HANGOUT – AFTERNOON (COMEDY)
Dan Kay slams a chair.
DAN KAY
So now talent needs a bank statement?
Oscar Bello nods dramatically.
OSCAR BELLO
In this country, even destiny must have collateral.
(simple meaning: proof of money)
Kelvin sits quietly.
KELVIN ADEYEMI
Maybe they're right.
The room goes silent.
DAN KAY
Don't you dare.
EXT. ROOFTOP – EVENING
Kelvin sits alone.
City lights below.
Guitar beside him.
Untouched.
KELVIN (V.O.)
"A proverb says:
The bird that doubts its wings will never fly."
He grips the guitar.
Then releases it.
Stands.
Walks away.
INT. MIRA'S ROOM – NIGHT
Mira kneels.
Praying.
Tears drop.
MIRA OKAFOR
God, don't let love become my mistake.
Phone vibrates.
Kelvin's name.
She hesitates.
Answers.
MIRA OKAFOR
Kelvin?
KELVIN ADEYEMI
I think I should step back.
Her heart drops.
MIRA OKAFOR
From me?
KELVIN ADEYEMI
From everything.
Before I lose myself.
Silence.
MIRA OKAFOR
If you walk away now,
you'll be confirming their lies.
Kelvin closes his eyes.
KELVIN ADEYEMI
I'm tired of fighting invisible enemies.
EXT. COMMUNITY HALL – NIGHT
A charity event.
Kelvin's name removed from banner.
Mira watches from afar.
Heartbroken.
MIRA OKAFOR
(soft)
Even gold looks ordinary when covered in dust.
INT. ELLA'S APARTMENT – NIGHT
Ella watches Kelvin's struggles online.
Expression softens.
Then hardens.
ELLA DANIELS
If I can't have him,
no one should admire him.
She sends another message.
EXT. ROOFTOP – LATE NIGHT
Kelvin returns.
Picks up guitar.
Slowly.
🎵 SONG – "BROKEN QUIET" 🎵
I used to shout my dreams
Now I whisper pain
If love is a battle
Why does truth bleed first?
FADE TO BLACK
⏸️ END OF PART 12
📌 PART 13 will bring:
Mira making a bold decision
Kelvin facing public confrontation
Ella's lies nearly exposed
A powerful proverb turning point
Emotional + comedic balance
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