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IF IT ISN'T LOVE

IF IT ISN'T LOVE
By Lawrence Leslie

GENRE: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
LOGLINE:


Alvin a young professional man reminisce on his life involving his best female friend, his failed relationship with his fiancée and the unbelievable steps he took to find true love.

SYNOPSIS:

Alvin Mckinsey sits alone in a coffee house, while waiting on his friend to arrive. He reminisces on his life and the people involved that helped shape him and influenced his decision to do what he did several years back. Though not proud of what he did, he takes us on a journey back to the beginning starting with the introduction of his best friend Georgia while in kindergarten. He forms a special bond with her throughout their school years and even through college. While he and Georgia are attending two different colleges, Alvin meets Carrie his tutor, who steals his heart at first glance. Alvin looks for Georgia’s acceptance of Carrie knowing she still has feelings for him beyond the friendship and reluctantly moves forward with Carrie until he finds out Georgia is involved with someone else. Alvin and Carrie take their relationship over the years to an engagement that is eventually shattered by Carries infidelity three weeks before the wedding. After months of therapy and knowing Georgia has returned to their hometown in a new job, Alvin accepts a new position with his current company at a different location back home as well.

Back in his hometown Alvin and Georgia continually support their friendship while she is still involved and enjoying her new job. In a new position with his job, Alvin meets his counterpart Konnie who has a flare for dealing with life and relationships. Playboy Konnie introduces Alvin to Konnie’s wild side and opens up a whole new way of thinking for Alvin who is still hurt by the deception from Carrie. Just when Alvin feels he is done with women, Georgia takes him out where they meet up with her secretary Soshai and is immediately smitten. Unbeknownst to him he finds out later Soshai is a lesbian and only dates women. Much to his disappointment and determination, Alvin tries to sway Soshai into believing she just hasn’t had a good man. While trying his hardest to pull her in, he runs into an obstacle known as Ronny who is Soshais’ protégé and wants Soshai for herself. Finally realizing he has no chance as a man to be with Soshai he consults with Konnie and Georgia though at different times, they give him advice and the tools to pull off the unthinkable. Alvin dresses up as Alexia, courts and wins over Soshais’ affection...so he thinks. He battles with Ronny who is relentless in her pursuit in exposing him and getting Soshai back. Alvin then comes to the realization that he has been struggling all along with his love for Georgia.

IF IT ISN'T LOVE

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