Just Paradise

Written by: Nick M.

At the women’s shelter:

Miss Cho has pulled Ali and Charlotte aside.

CHARLOTTE: Something wrong Miss Cho?

MISS CHO: One of the girls you two have gotten close to has decided it is time to leave here.

ALI: Really?

CHARLOTTE: You are not talking about Jacy are you?

Jacy walks into the room.

JACY: She do be talkin’ bout me.

ALI: You are leaving?

JACY: It is the right time…

Ali and Charlotte are surprised…

--

Jesse and Angie are together having lunch.

JESSE: How was the hospital today?

ANGIE: That hospital is always buzzin with accidents as you know. Stabbings, shootings, and over doses. You name it.

JESSE: Yeah, this is the real city that never seems to sleep or have peace.

ANGIE: I know how badly you wish to change that.

JESSE: I do, Angie. I do.

ANGIE: I think it can end up working with some dedication.

JESSE: I will need help. You and your friend, Kayla.

ANGIE: Kayla seems to be having a hard time in her personal life, but she seemed happy to help you.

JESSE: I will need all the help I can get. Just like this city itself.

--

Hunter and Miranda are hanging out in the park.

HUNTER: Did all of your classes go good today?

MIRANDA: They did. Most are coming easy to me which is a huge relief.

HUNTER: Coming easy? You must be a genius.

MIRANDA: Some might say so…I kid. Are you taking any classes?

HUNTER: No, Not at the moment.

MIRANDA: How come?

HUNTER: I just am kind of enjoying doing my own thing..

MIRANDA: The barista job?

HUNTER: That among other things. I do have some aspirations.

MIRANDA: What are you ambitious about?

HUNTER: Saving the world.

MIRANDA: I see I have an idealist on my hands.

--

Eliza shows up at JJ’s apartment.

ELIZA: You don’t call. You don’t text. Hell, I would even take a written letter like its 1990.

JJ: Sorry, been busy.

ELIZA: Are you busy right now?

JJ: A little.

ELIZA: Well…you should still come and eat with me while I’m on my lunch break.

Eliza smiles wide.

ELIZA: Please.

JJ: Okay fine.

ELIZA: (excited) Yes!

--

Paul is in his office….and in walks Todd Manning

PAUL: Welcome Mr. Manning.

TODD: Happy that you could pencil me in.

PAUL: This seemed important.

TODD: Oh, more than you know.

PAUL: Welcome to BRO.

TODD: Thank you. You know, you seem very familiar to me…

PAUL: Hm…not sure why

TODD: Not sure, but regardless. Nice to meet you.

Todd Manning and Paul Ryan shake hands.

TODD: We have so much to talk about…

At the womens shelter:

CHARLOTTE: Is it safe for you to leave here, Jacy?

JACY: Actually it is. You see, my abusive ex-boyfriend has finally been thrown in prison!

ALI: Really? For what?

JACY: Always trying to be a hardcore thug and sh*t.

ALI: These boys. What is wrong with them?

JACY: Too many damn screws loose.

ALI: I wish I could head home.

CHARLOTTE: Me too.

JACY: When you do, get in touch with me. I’ll give Miss Cho my info when I can.

CHARLOTTE: I definitely will.

JACY: I am so ready to get back! Can’t wait!

Jacy smiles with nothing but elation.

--

Cut to a frustrated Vin

He is with Chavo

CHAVO: I wish you would not work yourself up.

VIN: That is a bit impossible.

CHAVO: Why?

VIN: Because it is so frustrating that we still cannot track down Ali nor Greg. They both deserve so much revenge done to them.

CHAVO: Why are you even doing this? Why do you care?

VIN: Are you serious right now bro? Because they both disrespected me so damn hard!

CHAVO: No I mean why do you even care about this kind of life? We both know that you--

VIN: --Do not question me Chavo! Just shut up and let me focus.

--

At the park:

MIRANDA: So tell me how you plan on saving the world?

HUNTER: Can we not talk about that right now. I think we need to have more fun.

MIRANDA: What kind of fun?

HUNTER: See those sprinklers on over there? Let’s run through them.

MIRANDA: I didn’t realize we were eight.

HUNTER: Oh come on! Feel a little free.

MIRANDA: I do not want to get my clothes all wet.

HUNTER: Well you can be boring and stay here. I am going on through!

Hunter gets up and walks to the sprinklers.

Miranda ends up following him.

They both start to run through them getting wet.

HUNTER: See! This kind of feeling is something people should not lose..

--

Jesse is still with Angie but he gets up.

JESSE: Sorry, but I really need to get to the city council meeting.

ANGIE: Already?

JESSE: It is an early one.

ANGIE: And I don’t get no smooch?

Jesse kisses her on the cheek.

ANGIE: That is not going to do it!

JESSE: Oh yeah?

ANGIE: Nope.

Angie kisses his lips.

Jesse then starts to kiss her all over her face.

ANGIE: Okay, okay! You win.

JESSE: I hope those kisses were good luck.

ANGIE: Me too, baby.

--

Cut to Todd and Paul’s meeting.

TODD: So I am a journalist and that is how I came across this company.

PAUL: And you want to do a big piece on BRO?

TODD: Something like that. I’ll need you to come to Colorado for this piece though.

PAUL: I checked out your paper and it has a strong online following so why do I need to go to Colorado? Can’t you just interview me right here right now?

TODD: It is not that easy. I do a more hands on approach.

PAUL: Thank you for the offer and all, but I am not too keen on going to Colorado right now. I have a company to run.

TODD: You are not seeing the bigger picture Paul. You may want to see if you need glasses. Where I live, in Union Creek Colorado there is some new big competition for you that just opened.

PAUL: Are you talking about that little small stream Chic Spirit Designs?

TODD: You are not giving them enough credit. I am offering you a step ahead on this competition. Do not take them lightly.

PAUL: It would be a good publicity for us.

TODD: I thought you may see things my way.

PAUL: But….I still don’t want to go to Colorado.

Todd becomes obviously frustrated.

--

At the women’s shelter:

Charlotte and Ali are now alone.

CHARLOTTE: I think maybe we both can leave here too.

ALI: I do not need to go run into Vin and probably get killed.

CHARLOTTE: We live in a big city we can move somewhere far away from our exes.

ALI: There is still always a chance.

CHARLOTTE: A small one. We came move in together and be roommates. Split everything. It can work.

ALI: I like the idea and wish I could, but I don’t know if I want to chance it.

CHARLOTTE: Well at least think about it.

ALI: Okay…

--

Vin is still agitated.

CHAVO: I am going to go get us some weed so you can calm down.

VIN: No! I would rather we take my frustrations out another way.

CHAVO: Yes I know you want to kill Greg, but I don’t know where he is.

VIN: There is something else we can do.

CHAVO: What’s that yo?

VIN: Let’s go rob another gas station!

--

At the park: Hunter and Miranda are now soaked.

MIRANDA: That was crazy. You are crazy. What are we doing?

HUNTER: Having fun. I am at least.

MIRANDA: Nah, I am too.

HUNTER: I really do have fun every time I hang out with you.

MIRANDA: Aww I do too. You and all of your craziness.

HUNTER: I’m the least crazy person in this town, probably.

MIRANDA: I’ll be the judge of that.

HUNTER: Ready for round 2 in the sprinklers?

MIRANDA: No.

HUNTER: (Laughs) I’m kidding.

--

Eliza and JJ are eating lunch together.

ELIZA: Have you been avoiding me JJ?

JJ: I am going to be if this continues to be a grill JJ day.

ELIZA: But for real. You do seem to be.

JJ: Just been busy with school.

ELIZA: I think I know what is wrong…

JJ: Tell me oh wise one.

ELIZA: Back when we played strip poker….my booty game was too strong. I get it.

JJ: (laughs) What?

ELIZA: Don’t deny it. And now you are intimidated.

JJ: You are crazy.

ELIZA: But I got a laugh out of you.

JJ: Yeah you are good for that.

ELIZA: I am good for a good time. I wish you would stop fighting it and just admit you have good times when you hang out with me.

JJ: You are never not entertaining that is for sure. Never a dull moment with Eliza.

ELIZA: And don’t you forget it! I’ll take that as a yes you do have a good time.

JJ: I do. It’s true…

--

Todd is frustrated with Paul.

TODD: Are you sure about this?

PAUL: I just do not have the time right now. I’m sorry. I do appreciate it.

Todd has a flashback:

[Union Creek #21]

He is with Gary and an alive James Stenbeck…

TODD: And when I find him?

JAMES: Bring him to me.

GARY: But don’t let him know why you want him here. Make it seem like something for the paper.

JAMES: Honestly, I don’t care how you get him here. Just get him here and soon!

Back in the present:

TODD: You really should reconsider…because I know thing about you.

Paul gives his a questioning glance.

TODD: Things about you that you would definitely not want out.

Paul’s face becomes flushed.

PAUL: So what the hell is this? Blackmail?

TODD: It could be if you do not come to Union Creek Colorado with me.

Paul smirks and tries to play it all off with a poker face.

TODD: You are acting way to smug for guy who could lose everything. I know what you have been doing.

PAUL: What do you think you know, Mr. Manning?

TODD: Enough games. I know that you have been forging documents.

PAUL: Oh….

TODD: Yeah. So let me ask you again. Have you reconsidered Mr. Ryan?

PAUL: Yes I will come to Colorado and do the stupid article…or whatever it is you really want from me..

TODD: Atta boy!

--

Jesse has arrived at the City council meeting.

He has a folder with him and tries to find a seat.

He finally finds one and sits down.

He looks on towards the people on the city council.

JESSE: This looks like a group that will hear me out.

Pan across the members of the city council….

One of the members of Paradise, New Mexico’s city council is…

Katsu Itami

FADE TO BLACK

*WHY CANT VIN FIND GREG? BECAUSE HE IS IN COLORADO…AND FIND OUT JUST WHAT AWAITS PAUL RYAN….ON UNION CREEK!*

*I do not own any non original characters nor any pics

Written by: Nick M.

At the high school:

Marcino is in class looking miserable.

He has a flashback:

Just Paradise #19

Greg has kissed Marcinos who is caught off guard

Marcino starts to get into the kiss…but then abruptly pulls away and stands up!

MARCINO: What are you doing, Greg!

GREG: What do you mean what am I doing? Kissing you.

Marcino wipes her mouth

MARCINO: Um…why?

GREG: Because the moment was building to that.

MARCINO: I have no idea what you are talking about.

GREG: This is crazy.

MARCINO: This IS crazy dude! I am not into dudes.

GREG: Uh, yeah you are.

MARCINO: How are you going to tell me what I am into?

GREG: You have been giving me signals for so long now. You know you have. Don’t even try and deny it!

Back in the present Marcino sighs.

MARCINO: I hope you are okay Greg. Wherever you are.

A girl sits down in the desk next to him.

MARCINO: Hey Claire

CLAIRE: What up Marcino? You look upset.

MARCINO: I guess I just don’t want school to be starting already.

CLAIRE: Join the club.

MARCINO: Hopefully I’ll shake off these first day of school nerves…

CLAIRE: I hope you do too.

--

Paul meanwhile is in his office at BRO and makes a phone call to Katsu

PAUL: Hey I just wanted to see how everything is going.

KATSU: So far, so good.

PAUL: That is nice to hear.

KATSU: I am in the beginning stages of getting this in motion.

PAUL: Sounds good. This will be a big weight off of my shoulders.

KATSU: Glad I can assist you this.

PAUL: Thank you for all of your help.

KATSU: It is no problem, really.

Katsu smirks.

--

Emily shows up for her first day of work at Mad World.

Lucas is there.

LUCAS: Welcome to your new job.

EMILY: Thank you. The pleasure is all mine. Looking quite forward to being in business mode again.

LUCAS: That ah-girl.

EMILY: So like, do I get my own office?

Lucas chuckles.

LUCAS: You think you are ready to move up to your own office already?

EMILY: I like to think so.

LUCAS: Think again, but maybe someday.

EMILY: I’ll take on that challenge.

--

Daniel comes in to see Stefano

DANIEL: It is a little dark in here.

STEFANO: Keeps people from looking in.

DANIEL: Good point.

STEFANO: What brings you by?

DANIEL: I come with some good news. Something I think you will be pleased with.

STEFANO: You know how to come through Mr. Jonas.

Paul is lost in thought in his office.

He flashes back to when he was much younger…

PAUL: I thought I had killed my damn father way back then, but that nine lived cat was still alive. Now I am happy his life went on longer, because it let him set up this secret bank account in someone else’s name. Now that he really is dead, I can get my hands on this stash.

Paul lets out a smile.

PAUL: I hope Katsu pulls this off soon. That secret stash is mine.

--

Cut to Daniel and Stefano

STEFANO: So please, by all means tell me this good news.

DANIEL: I think you know what it is.

Suddenly, Stefano’s phone rings.

He looks and sees that it is a call from Greta.

STEFANO: I have to take this.

DANIEL: Take this too. I have to get back home.

Daniel hands Stefano a little box…

…Elsewhere in the house, Bart meanwhile is putting on a mask.

He heads downstairs with some water for Bo

A weak Bo looks up.

BO: I am thankful for that water. The only reason I have the little energy I have left.

BART: Well drink up. You’re welcome.

BO: You know what else I would be thankful for?

BART: What’s that?

BO: Is if you would let me the hell out of here!

--

 Billy is at Brittany’s house hanging out.

BRITTANY: You are still not bored here in Paradise, yet?

BILLY: Is this your nice way of telling me I should get a job?

BRITTANY: Maybe… (giggles)

Someone pounds on the door!

BRITTANY: Geez hold your horses!

BILLY: Who the hell is that?

BRITTANY: I don’t know.

Brittany opens the door and it is Greg’s father, Bubba

BUBBA: Where is your son?!

BRITTANY: Uh, at school.

BUBBA: Well where is my son then?

BRITTANY: Your son? Greg? Why would I know?

BUBBA: Greg and your son are like best friends. He ran off somewhere and I am sure your son knows where!

BRITTANY: I doubt he does.

Bubba starts to get increasingly angrier.

BUBBA: Listen here you dumb blonde!

BILLY: Don’t talk to her like that!

BUBBA: I don’t know who you are and I don’t care.

Billy walks up to him and points at him.

BILLY: You need to calm down, sir.

BRITTANY: Yeah you do. We have no idea where your son Greg could be.

Bubba swats Billy’s finger away and walks off

BUBBA (Muttering) Whatever.

--

At Mad World:

Lucas is giving Emily a tour.

EMILY: You have some nice offices here.

LUCAS: That is why we made the move. Was a perfect fit.

EMILY: I am going to love it here.

LUCAS: I just hope that you can help our advertising.

EMILY: That is the plan. In fact the plan is to do big things here!

LUCAS: Well then what are you doing standing around? Get to work!

Lucas lets off a grin.

EMILY: Ha-ha Very funny.

Meanwhile, Paul is trying to call Emily.

He has called her but it went straight to voicemail.

Paul hangs up.

PAUL: Those old thought reminded me of how much I use to worry about her. Care for her. These days we hardly even talk. Maybe we really are headed for a divorce…

--

Daniel comes home and he and Jennifer embrace.

JENNIFER: How was work?

DANIEL: It went well. A great success even.

JENNIFER: Nice positivity.

DANIEL: How was your day?

JENNIFER: Could have been better.

DANIEL: What’s wrong?

JENNIFER: I went through some of the boxes I haven’t unpacked yet…saw some old things of… Jacks.

DANIEL: Oh.

JENNIFER: Sorry. Don’t want to make you feel uncomfortable.

DANIEL: Not uncomfortable at all.

Daniel kisses her on the cheek and walks off.

DANIEL: I am famished.

As he walks away, the expression on his face is that of being annoyed…

--

Masked Bart is still downstairs with Bo.

BART: You know I cannot let you go.

BO: It was worth a shot.

Bart walks back upstairs quickly.

BO: That is okay, because I am somehow going to get out of here.

He guzzles his water and then yanks at his chains.

BO: Getting more loose every day.

He yanks at the chains again.

--

Stefano is on the phone with Greta

GRETA: I want to come and see you, father.

STEFANO: I don’t think that is a good idea.

GRETA: We have so many years as father and daughter to catch up on.

STEFANO: This is just not a good time, Greta.

GRETA: It will be a short visit.

STEFANO: Fine you can come for a short while.

GRETA: I look forward to it.

STEFANO: Yeah…

GRETA: See you soon, father.

Stefano hands up and is very annoyed.

STEFANO: I hope whatever is in this stupid box will cheer me up!

He opens it and Stefano is pleased.

Bart walks into the room and takes off his mask.

STEFANO: Very good.

BART: What is that?

STEFANO: The drug concoction that Daniel used on Jack Deveraux.

Stefano pulls out a full syringe.

STEFANO: We will now use it on Bo Brady.

FADE TO BLACK

Credits roll

*Don’t miss what Greg is up to in Union Creek as well as what bad news is looming for Paul Ryan. Union Creek: Weekly on SON*

*I do not own any non original characters nor any pics

Written by: Nick M.

At the college:

Miranda and JJ see each other in the hallway.

JJ yawns a tad over dramatically.

MIRANDA: Is that your way of saying you are tired?

JJ: I am pretty beat.

MIRANDA: I did not mean to keep you up last night. So sorry about my scream.

JJ: I thought you were under attack.

MIRANDA: I practically was by that rat!

JJ: Did you buy a trap yet?

MIRNADA: Haven’t gotten around to it.

JJ: You better or it might pop back out at you!

MIRANDA: Don’t say that!

--

At BRO:

Eliza is downing a cup of coffee.

Barbara walks up to her.

BARBARA: Slow down there Eliza

ELIZA: I need all the caffeine I can get.

BARBARA: You didn’t sleep good last night?

ELIZA: Last night? Grandma, I haven’t slept well since I started this job.

BARBARA: Honey, you cannot let this place stress you out.

ELIZA: Not just this place. My dad is a big part of it.

BARBARA: Paul is stressed out himself. We all are.

ELIZA: I just feel like I am always doing a jumbled bad job as my father’s secretary.

BARBARA: It will probably just take time to get the hang of it.

ELIZA: I just need a good pep talk.

BARBARA: I’m not the best coach, but get to those phones and kick some a**!

Eliza laughs

--

Brittany is with Marcino eating breakfast.

BRITTANY: You barely touched your food.

MARCINO: I know

BRITTANY: Are you not hungry? It is going to get cold.

MARCINO: I am just not in the mood for breakfast.

BRITTANY: You love breakfast, son.

MARCINO: I know. Just not today.

BRITTANY: Something must be wrong.

MARCINO: No. I’m fine.

BRITTANY: But are you sure?

MARCINO: Yes, I am fine!

BRITTANY: Sorry, but I don’t believe you. Something is obviously bothering you.

Marcino huffs and puffs

--

Steve is pleased when Terrance meets with him.

STEVE: I didn’t think you would actually meet me.

TERRANCE: Of course. We are partners.

STEVE: Well not anymore since I quit the ISA.

TERRANCE: Yeah, but we have come too far to stop working together now.

STEVE: That’s a true bud right there.

They shake hands.

TERRANCE: I plan on seeing this case through.

STEVE: So do I dude.

TERRANCE: What is the next step?

There is a knock at the door.

STEVE: That is the next step right there.

Steve opens the door and it is Hope

HOPE: Hello

STEVE: Come on in. We need your help.

Hope enters.

AT BRO:

Barbara is still talking with her granddaughter.

ELIZA: I’m not improving though.

BARBARA: You are totally new to the job.

ELIZA: Totally new to working in general.

BARBARA: Give it time, Eliza! You’ll get the hang of it.

ELIZA: I’m losing hope.

Barbara’s office phone rings.

ELIZA: I bet that’s my dad.

Barbara answers it.

BARBARA: Hello. Yes…okay.

She hangs up.

BARBARA: That was Paul. He wants you at your desk ready to work.

ELIZA: Yay (rolls eyes)

BARBARA: good luck.

ELIZA: We need to have these talks more often.

BARBARA: Whenever, hon.

As Eliza exits Barbara’s office, Henry enters it.

BARBARA: Henry! Didn’t you get enough of me last night?

HENRY: I never get enough of you pudding pop.

Henry kisses her.

--

At the college:

JJ: So…Miranda…I have a question for you..

MIRANDA: What is it?

JJ: It is a little personal…

MIRANDA: Okaaay…

JJ: So I saw you and that guy that works at the coffee shop looking real chummy.

MIRANDA: Hunter?

JJ: Yeah, him.

MIRANDA: What about him?

JJ: You two dating or something?

MIRANDA: Um, No. We’re just friends getting to know each other.

JJ: Oh…

MIRANDA: Why do you ask?

JJ: Oh because he…just seems like a really good guy and all.

MIRANDA: Yeah he seems to be. So…you saw us? You were watching us?

--

BRITTANY: Please Marcino, open up to me son…

MARCINO: I wish you would take my word for it that I am fine.

BRITTANY: But you are obviously not.

Marcino takes a big bite of his breakfast.

MARCINO: There. See. I am fine.

BRITTANY: No need to be a smarta**

MARCINO: I just don’t want to talk about it and if you keep nagging me you will be bothering me.

Brittany is becoming frustrated.

BRITTANY: Is this all because School is about to begin?

MARCINO: Sure mom.

--

HOPE: What is it that you need me to do, Steve?

STEVE: We are going to trap Stefano.

TERRANCE: We are?

STEVE: Yes.

HOPE: How are we going to go about that?

STEVE: First, you must contact Greta. She is this key to this.

HOPE: Okay I will then.

TERRANCE: She is the one that may be Stefanos daughter? Will she help?

HOPE: She has no love loss with Stefano.

TERRANCE: They could be close now.

STEVE: I don’t think so. At least I hope not. Her help will be huge in trapping him.

--

At the college:

MIRANDA: I find it weird if you were watching me and Hunter.

JJ: Watching is not the right word. It is not like I was staring, I just happened to see you both having fun and thought..those are two good people…having fun…how cute.

MIRADA: Alrighty.

JJ: Sorry if it was a weird personal question.

MIRANDA: It is okay. I should get to class.

JJ: Okay. Good luck.

MIRANDA: I am starting to think all of our encounters are always going to be awkward..

She walks off.

JJ sighs.

--

Steve gets home and Kayla is there.

KAYLA: Any luck?

STEVE: I hope I am doing the right thing not using the ISAs help.

KAYLA: You will do the right thing.

STEVE: I hope this is not all for nothing. I hope Bo is really still alive and out there somewhere.

KAYLA: We all are hanging on to that.

STEVE: I feel like time is running out either way.

KAYLA: I believe my brother is still alive. Hope does too. You are not doing this for nothing.

STEVE: We’re about the take the next step. It will involve Stefano if all goes right.

KAYLA: You better be careful.

STEVE: You know I will, sweetness.

The two kiss and embrace.

--

Hope meanwhile makes a phone call.

HOPE: Let this go right.

HOPE: Hello…Greta

--

At BRO:

Eliza is at her desk hanging up a phone.

ELIZA: That one didn’t go so bad. Maybe Grandmas talk helped.

The phone rings again.

ELIZA: Please god, not another busy day.

She answers.

ELIZA: Hello this is the office of Paul Ryan.

The person on the other line has a deep voice.

“I need to set up a meeting with Paul Ryan.”

ELIZA: His schedule tomorrow is almost wide open. What time can you meet him?

“Perfect. The meeting is not for me. It is a meeting for him to meet with a Todd Manning.”

Eliza writes down Todd Manning onto her note pad.

FADE TO BLACK

*DON’T MISS OUT ON GREGS STORY AS WELL AS JUST WHAT TODD MANNING FINDS HIMSELF INVOLVED IN ON UNION CREEK*

*I do not own any non original characters nor any pics.

Written by Nick M

Cut to Jeremy

He meets with two people, Rina and Gus

Rina is British and Gus American.

GUS: About time you show up.

JEREMY: I have been busy working on something.

GUS: I can only imagine what you are cookin’ up now.

JEREMY: Don’t be annoying.

RINA: Yeah, don’t be daft, Gus.

Gus rolls his eyes

JEREMY: I am happy to see you two though. We have much to discuss.

RINA: We do?

JEREMY: Oh yeah.

GUS: Can we have fun while we discuss?

JEREMY: Sure why not..

--

Miranda is dressed in her pajamas.

MIRANDA: I need some H2O before bed.

She makes her way to the kitchen.

She turns on the light and sees a rat scatter by!

Miranda screams!

Cut to JJ in his apartment next door.

Miranda’s scream wakes him up.

JJ: Miranda?! What is wrong?

JJ jumps out of bed!

--

Henry shows up at Barbara’s hotel suite.

BARBARA: Henry! I was just getting ready for bed.

HENRY: Well wake up baby! I am back in town.

BARBARA: It is great to see you.

The two embrace!

HENRY: I come bearing gifts…well…food.

BARBARA: It is much too late to eat!

HENRY: It’s healthy, not fattening food Babs.

BARBARA: What is it, carrots and ranch dressing?

HENRY: Well actually, yes.

BARBARA: Oh Henry.

HENRY: I’ll feed them to you.

BARBARA: Fine. Let’s eat..

--

At BRO:

Paul walks in the empty building.

He makes his way to his office.

PAUL: I hope Katsu gets here soon.

Paul walks into his office and Katsu is sitting there in Paul’s desk in Paul’s chair.

KATSU: I am already here.

PAUL: You don’t disappoint do you?

KATSU: Of course I don’t.  Not when it comes to business.

PAUL: Excellent.

KATSU: So should we start?

PAUL: Yes we should.

--

Cut to a nervous Marcino pacing in his bedroom.

He calls Greg’s phone, but there is no answer and it goes to his voice mail

MARCINO: I know this is like the fifth time I have called in the past hour, but you need to pick up your phone and talk to me!

Cut to Greg who is in his room.

Greg looks at his phone and sees he has another voice mail from Marcino.

GREG: You had your chance to stop me. I must leave town before Vin finds me!

Greg is packing up a suitcase.

GREG: I’ll use to the money I helped stupidly steal with Vin and Chavo to find a place to go.

Greg takes a deep breath.

He then hears a noise outside of his window…

GREG: Oh god…

He turns towards the window in fear.

Jeremy sits down with Rina and Gus

RINA: So what is it you have to tell us?

JEREMY: I just want you both to know that you will be included in what is coming up.

GUS: Always the vague one.

RINA: Sounds exciting to me.

GUS: Anything mysterious is exciting to you.

JEREMY: I promise much excitement. It is all we have ever wanted, really.

GUS: You know what I want right now?

JEREMY: What is that?

GUS: What you brought in the bag.

Jeremy lifts up a bag he brought and sets it on the table.

JEREMY: Here.

RINA: Bloody hell! One of you just open it already!

--

JJ who is shirtless and in his Pajama bottoms is pounding on Miranda’s door!

JJ: Everything okay in there?! I heard you scream!

Miranda opens up and walks out into the hallway with him.

MIRANDA: JJ, thank you for coming over!

JJ: Well what happened?

MIRANDA: There is a mean and disgusting rat in my kitchen.

JJ: Oh…this is because of a rat?

MIRANDA: Yes. Kill it. Please kill it.

JJ looks inside.

JJ: In your kitchen?

MIRANDA: Yes. I’m not going in there, but you can…

--

In Barbara’s hotel room:

Henry is feeding Barbara a carrot stick.

HENRY: Aren’t I just a romantic?

BARBARA: Nothing says romance like carrot sticks.

HENRY: Amen.

BARBARA: Thanks for coming back to town, truly.

HENRY: Anything for my little puddin’ pop.

He kisses her cheek.

HENRY: How is BRO by the way?

BARBARA: Off to a good start. I hope you feel more positive about it now?

HENRY: I am trying.

BARBARA: Thank you.

Henry sets down the tray of carrots and ranch dressing on the bottom of the bed.

They then share a kiss

--

AT BRO:

Katsu pulls out a piece of paper from a folder.

KATSU: Here we go. This could be the key to a fortune.

PAUL: It is the key to a fortune.

KATSU: Why yes, that is true.

PAUL: I am glad we were able to connect on this business. I knew I needed the best in faking a document.

KATSU: You came to the best and now you are getting the best.

PAUL: I just hope it works. We need this money. I need this money.

KATSU: Just a little more patience and you will have the money you want.

Katsu looks over the document.

KATSU: I think it is some of my best work.

PAUL: You will get your share of the cut once this goes through.

KATSU: I had no doubts that I would not take my cut. (smirks)

--

Greg has heard something outside of his window and he is afraid.

GREG: Should I look out…or run. If I run I’ll wake up my bastard father though.

Greg slowly makes his way to the window.

GREG: (Whispers) Don’t be Vin…don’t be Vin…

He pulls his curtain aside and peeks out…

It is just a cat who sees Greg and runs off meowing.

Greg sighs in relief.

Greg’s phone then rings and he jumps!

GREG: God I’m such a freakin’ scaredy cat right now.

It is Marcino calling yet again.

Greg decides to answer this time.

GREG: Hey…

MARCINO: Thank you for finally answering!

GREG: What do you want?

MARCINO: You know what I want. I want you to not go off and run away.

GREG: You had your chance to stop me and I respect that you felt uncomfortable and didn’t want to own up to your feelings but now you have to let me own up to mine.

MARCINO: Where are you running off to then?

GREG:  Don’t know for sure, but I will find somewhere.

MARCINO: Please just stay.

GREG: I am sorry, but I cannot. I am leaving town right now.

Greg hangs up.

--

Jeremy opens his bag for Rina and Gus.

GUS: You brought the good stuff again didn’t you?

JEREMY: I always do.

Jeremy has busted out a baggie of cocaine!

RINA: Come to mama.

Both Rina and Gus look to be in joy!

RINA: Absolutely posh.

JEREMY: Get to work on it, Gus.

Gus starts to cut it up.

He makes it into three lines.

Jeremy, Rina and Gus all snort their lines…

--

JJ is in Miranda’s kitchen.

JJ: You can come in now

Miranda is still in the hallway.

MIRANDA: You killed it already?

JJ: No but It is gone.

Miranda reluctantly comes back in.

MIRANDA: But it is still in here somewhere?!

JJ: You need to by some mouse traps.

MIRANDA: How am I going to sleep knowing it is in here still?

JJ: I don’t know but I need to head back to bed as well.

MIRANDA: Okay. Fine. Thank you so much for rushing over here though! So cool of you.

She hugs him.

JJ: It was no problem. I hope the rat doesn’t bother you any longer.

--

Henry and Barbara are now making out on the bed.

The carrots and ranch dressing tray is still on the bottom of the bed.

Henry’s foot accidently knocks the tray to the ground!

BARBARA: Oh no!

HENRY: I’m sorry Babs.

BARBARA: I hope that dressing doesn’t leave too much of a stain.

HENRY: I am sure the maids will take care of it.

BARBARA: They are going to hate me.

HENRY: They’ll live!

Henry goes back to kissing Barbara..

--

AT BRO:

KATSU: I want to know the answer to something?

PAUL: What is that?

KATSU: Before your father died why did he go to great lengths to hide this money from you or from everyone?

PAUL: Besides the fact that he was a crazed individual?

KATSU: I guess…

PAUL: My father and I had a tumultuous relationship.

KATSU: Sorry to hear.

PAUL: Don’t be. Because I am about to have the last laugh!

Katsu hands Paul the fake document.

Paul looks on at it smiling.

--

Greg is sneaking around his house in the dark as to not wake anyone up.

He goes into his little brother’s room.

The fourteen year old is sleeping.

GREG: (whispers)  Hang in there little bro. I will be back for you. I promise.

He exits his brothers room and walks past his parents room.

He looks in at his mom and his dad.

GREG: Sorry mom, but I have to leave for now.

He then exits the house and gets to his car.

He puts the suitcase in the backseat

Greg gets inside and starts the car.

GREG: Colorado here I come…

FADE TO BLACK

Credits roll

**FOLLOW GREGS STORY AS HE HEADS TO COLORADO…UNION CREEK COLORADO! IN UNION CREEK #21! Coming soon

*I do not own any non-original characters nor any pics.

Written by: Nick M.

At the hospital:

Terrance is walking out of a room.

NURSE: Did it go well?

TERRANCE: Perfect.

NURSE: Hope you feel better.

TERRANCE: I plan on it.

Terrance walks around the corner of the hallway and there sits Natalia

NATALIA: Hey!

TERRANCE: We should probably try and stop running into each other at a hospital of all places.

NATALIA: Yeah, that is true. Are you feeling okay?

TERRANCE: I am doing fine. And how are you doing with your physical therapy?

Natalia stands up and starts walking.

TERRANCE: No sh*t! Look at you!

NATALIA: It is so good to be able to move again.

TERRANCE: So happy for you. I knew you could do it!

Both smile at the other..

--

At BRO:

Paul is the last one at the offices. Or so it seems.

Katsu walks into Pauls office.

PAUL: Thank you for coming Katsu

KATSU: I figured it had to be important if you wanted to see me this late.

PAUL: I hope I didn’t take you away from any business.

KATSU: I am always involved with some business.

PAUL: A business man through and through. That’s why I came to you. Came to the best.

KATSU: What can I help you with?

PAUL: I think you may already know.

KATSU: So soon?

PAUL: Yes. I need your help again…

--

At the womens shelter:

Ali is with Charlotte and Jacy

ALI: I should have listened to you, Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE: Please don’t start beating yourself up of all things.

JACY: I want to know what happened, girl?

ALI: Well I did see Vin…and when I did I slapped him. Gave him a taste of his own medicine.

JACY: That is what I like to hear! Good on you.

ALI: It went bad from there though. I stupidly listened to him. I met him in public because I knew he couldn’t hurt me there, but he convinced me to go back to his place. Said his friends were there so we wouldn’t be alone.

CHARLOTTE: They were not really there?

ALI: They were, but as soon as we got there he had them leave and that is when he just changed. Changed back to his abusive self. He was going to hit me. Thank god his friend came back in and hit Vin!

JACY: Vin still got what he deserved then!

ALI: Yeah, but why did I even agree to meet with him. What is wrong with me?

--

Cut to Vin looking at his mouth and lips in the mirror.

Chavo is also there.

VIN: Cannot even believe this sh*t.

CHAVO: I am shocked by Gregs actions.

VIN: I told him it was none of his business and he comes in here..and …and sucker punches me! How dare him!

CHAVO: I’ll have a talk with him.

VIN: Oh I will do much more!

CHAVO: I can tell how angry you are about this.

VIN: Anger doesn’t even begin to describe what I am feeling. So many mixed emotions. There is only one thing to do. You need to find him.

CHAVO: I’ll try and get a hold of him.

VIN: Good. Because when we find him. I am going to kill that bastard.

Vin pulls out his gun!

-

Greg is with Marcino in Marcinos room.

MARCINO: Dude, what is wrong?

GREG: I have been messing up for a while now, man.

MARCINO: What do you mean?

GREG: I don’t want to tell you. I don’t want you to judge me.

MARCINO: I would never judge you. You know that.

GREG: Well I have been hanging out with some rather, shady guys for a lack of better term. A gang I guess you can say and I think I just pissed the leader off.

MARCINO: A gang? What the hell?!

GREG: Yes I know, but I said, don’t judge.

MARCINO: Not judging. Just shocked is all. How did you piss him off?

GREG: Punched him in the face and knocked him out.

MARCINO: Oh…well I can see why he is pissed!

GREG: I had a good reason. He was about to hit his girlfriend.

MARCINO: Sounds like scum.

GREG: I don’t know why I befriended them. They live in my neighborhood and reached out and now I am all caught up in this. He is going to kill me!

MARCINO: I would hope he wouldn’t go that far.

GREG: You don’t understand! He is not the most stable guy in the world! He is going to come after me and I do not know what to do!

Marcino puts his hand on Gregs shoulder as they sit together on Marcinos bed.

MARCINO: First you have to calm down.

Greg pleads into Marcinos eyes.

GREG: I’m…I’m really afraid of what Vin will try and do to me.

MARCINO: I know, but we can think of something.

Greg continues to gaze in Marcinos eyes.

GREG: You really have a calming effect on me.

Suddenly Greg kisses Marcino!

At the hospital:

TERRANCE: You finished with physical therapy here for the night?

NATALIA: Yes. It went well.

TERRANCE: You know, even though we keep running into each other here at the hospital we don’t have to stay here.

NATALIA: If you have somewhere to go, you should.

TERRANCE: No I mean we should go somewhere and hang out together.

NATALIA: I would like that.

TERRANCE: How bout some drinks? We can go celebrate your great recovery!

NATALIA: Let’s do it!

--

At BRO:

KATSU: Are you sure it is time for this?

PAUL: I am sure

KATSU: You know we have to time this perfectly.

PAUL: I know, but we are running out of time.

KATSU: Yeah you’re right.

PAUL: I have complied with all of your demands. You even get your own shipment which could be something that could get me in deep trouble.

KATSU: Don’t worry about what I am having shipped in.

PAUL: I am not worried.

KATSU: You don’t have to tell me how much you have done. You do not have to prove your trust. You already did that. So far I have held up my end of the bargain too. I got you the money to reopen this company.

PAUL: I know, but now I need more. I am ready for step two.

KATSU: Step two..

Katsu smirks.

--

At the womens shelter:

CHARLOTTE: Are you ready to stop beating yourself up, Ali?

ALI: I just wish I wouldn’t be so dumb sometimes!

JACY: You really should give yourself a break.

ALI: I know. I am just mad at myself for getting sucked in again.

CHARLOTTE: It has happened to us all.

Charlotte hugs Ali.

ALI: I am glad you girls are here.

JACY: We gotchoo.

CHARLOTTE: This is all a learning process. For all of us. Miss Cho is trying to get us back on track.

ALI: I think I have awhile to go till I find that track.

--

Greg has kissed Marcinos who is caught off guard

Marcino starts to get into the kiss…but then abruptly pulls away and stands up!

MARCINO: What are you doing, Greg!

GREG: What do you mean what am I doing? Kissing you.

Marcino wipes her mouth

MARCINO: Um…why?

GREG: Because the moment was building to that.

MARCINO: I have no idea what you are talking about.

GREG: This is crazy.

MARCINO: This IS crazy dude! I am not into dudes.

GREG: Uh, yeah you are.

MARCINO: How are you going to tell me what I am into?

GREG: You have been giving me signals for so long now. You know you have. Don’t even try and deny it!

--

Terrance and Natalia are at the casino sitting at the bar.

Brittany is the bartender

BRITTANY: Would you both like another?

NATALIA: Why not one more.

TERRANCE: I do. I have been working hard lately and not getting time for fun like this.

BRITTANY: Coming right up.

NATALIA: This was a good idea.

TERRANCE: hang around me more and you will find that I am full of those.

NATALIA: Better to be full of that than full of something else.

Brittany hands them both their drinks.

NATALIA: Thank you.

TERRANCE: Ill make a toast. For your great recovery to continue and for you to get back to work on the force soon!

NATALIA: Thank you so much! Cheers!

Natalia and Terrance clink glasses

--

Cut to Paul and Katsu:

PAUL: So can we get this done?

KATSU: I think we sure can. I’ll work on it tonight.

PAUL: Fantastic.

KATSU: You look a little nervous.

PAUL: Of course I am. This has to get done.

KATSU: No need to worry. I will pull this off.

PAUL: Don’t get me wrong, I believe that you will.

KATSU: I will. I have many connections in this city.

Katsu smirks again.

KATSU: We must meet here again early in the morning.

PAUL: I’ll me back here in just a few hours then.

KATSU: Won’t your wife ask questions?

PAUL: My wife may still staying at a hotel tonight.

KATSU: Oh

PAUL: Don’t ask.

--

Cut to Chavo still with a pissed off Vin who is still tending to his bloody and bruised mouth.

VIN: Have you reached Greg?

CHAVO: He is not answering my texts.

VIN: Of course not, the coward. Keep trying.

CHAVO: I can go by his house and see if his car is there.

VIN: Good call. Go find out. Do all that you can to find him!

CHAVO: On my way.

Chavo exits.

CHAVO: Greg, you have really done it this time.

Back inside, Greg takes out his gun again.

VIN: Nobody does this to me.

He stares at the gun…

--

Cut to Greg and Marcino.

MARCINO: I am not into dudes!

GREG: What about all the signs, man? Confiding your problems in me all the time?

MARCINO: That is what friends do.

GREG: What about the hug at the pond before we found the burnt car?

MARCINO: It was just a hug!

GREG: It was not just a hug, but if you want to be in denial, fine!

MARCINO: I’m sorry if I…If I gave signs or whatever..

GREG: It was a mistake coming here. I have to go.

MARCINO: What about the crazy gang guy after you? Where are you going to go?

GREG: I don’t know but I need to leave here. This is just awkward now.

MARCINO: Don’t feel like that.

GREG: I’m leaving. In fact, I’m leaving town!

MARCINO: You cannot just run away.

GREG: Watch me.

Greg starts to leave, but Marcino grabs him and pulls him back in holding his arm.

They are now face to face.

MARCINO: Don’t leave.

GREG: Why not? If you don’t want me to leave admit that you have been giving me signals and feel the same way I do…

Greg looks Marcino in the eyes and Marcino shifts his eyes downward.

GREG: If not then let me go.

Marcino lets go of Gregs arm.

Gregs walks off and exits

MARCINO: Dammit Greg! Why did you have to go and do all of this?

Marcino looks on worried…

FADE TO BLACK

*I do not own any non original characters nor any pics. 

Written by: Nick M.

Jesse walks into an office.

The office of Police Chief Jones .

CHIEF JONES: Welcome Jesse

JESSE: Hello Sir

They shake hands.

CHIEF JONES: What brings you by this evening?

JESSE: I have been trying to get this one on one meeting with you for a while.

CHIEF JONES: Sorry it has taken so long. I took a much needed vacation.

JESSE: Do you feel rested?

CHIEF JONES: Ready to take on the city!

JESSE: Wonderful then I hope you will like my fundraiser Idea.

CHIEF JONES: Fundraiser? The forces fundraiser already happened earlier in the year.

JESSE: Not that fundraiser. A different one. I want the city to put on a fundraiser for the city itself and I was hoping you would help out.

CHIEF JONES: That is certainly…different.

JESSE: The rough part of the city would become better with some help.

CHIEF JONES: You really think that?

JESSE: I do. They need their own community center.

CHIEF JONES: You really don’t think a community center would put a stop the gangs or something do you?

JESSE: I most certainly do chief.

Chief Jones looks on doubtful…

--

Lucas is home.

He takes a seat and lets out a sigh of relief.

LUCAS: Good to be home. What a day.

His phone rings.

He answers.

It is Emily

EMILY: Hello Lucas…

LUCAS: Hey…

EMILY: Are you busy?

LUCAS: Not really.

EMILY: Good because I need to see you quick!

LUCAS: I didn’t plan on going anywhere.

EMILY: Are you home? I can go see you there.

LUCAS: I don’t know about that.

EMILY: Come on. Please. I need to talk to you.

LUCAS: Only if it is an emergency!

EMILY: It is.

LUCAS: Fine. 326 Dayton Street.

EMILY: Be there shortly.

They hang up.

LUCAS: I guess I won’t be getting to rest.

--

Steve returns home.

Kayla , Hope and Carly are there.

KAYLA: Any Luck?

STEVE: Sorry to say, but no. Not at all.

HOPE: The ISA doesn’t have any information? How is that possible?

STEVE: Because something dirty is going on!

CARLY: You really think so?

STEVE: I am sure of it. That is why I quit!

KAYLA: You quit?!

STEVE: I had to sweetness.

KAYLA: You know that I am happy you finally did.

HOPE: How will we find info on Bo then?

CARLY: Yeah. Good question.

STEVE: We will have to do it on our own. It is not like the ISA was much help anyway.

--

Cut to Daniel and Stefano

STEFANO: We have a lot of important things to discuss.

DAN: We sure do.

STEFANO: We must go over what our next step will be.

DAN: I was hoping we can discuss Jennifer.

STEFANO: I said important things to discuss.

DAN: She is very important to me.

STEFANO: I do not know why.

DAN: I do love her you know.

STEFANO: She is not good luck for the ones she loves, you should know.

DAN: I plan on changing that.

STEFANO: Do not let Jennifer Horton get in our way.

DAN: You do not have to worry about that.

--

Meanwhile, Greg looks inside Vins house.

He sees Vin about to hit Ali

He has a flash of his dad and then has a flash of his mom with a black eye.

GREG: Dammit Vin!

Greg rushes inside.

GREG: Don’t!

VIN: This doesn’t concern you, Greg!

GREG: Oh yes it does.

Greg goes at Vin and with all his might punches him square in the jaw knocking Vin out cold!!

Vin hits the ground.

Chavo comes rushing in.

CHAVO: What are you thinkin’ bro? What are ya doin’?

GREG: He should not have his hands on Ali.

ALI: Thank you, Greg.

GREG: I don’t know what came over me.

ALI: I should not have trusted him again. Why am I so stupid?

GREG: You are not.

CHAVO: When Vin comes to, he is going to want to kill you, Greg.

GREG: Yeah he will.

ALI: He is going to be livid. We have to get out of here.

CHAVO: I am not leaving him.

Vin starts to move a bit.

ALI: I have to go.

GREG: Come with me.

Ali and Greg run out of the house…

At the police station:

CHIEF JONES: I’m not sure you are thinking hard about this fundraiser.

JESSE: Listen, my daughter was shot by a gang member. This is really all I can think about.

CHIEF JONES: We need to stop the gangs by cracking down on them harder with arrests.

JESSE: …and a lot of them get off or get slaps on the wrists and go right back to the gangs. We need to take care of these kids before they turn to gangs. A community center and a lot of help will work.

CHIEF JONES: I respect your drive to help, but these are just ideals. Dreams, really.

JESSE: We won’t know until we try.

CHIEF JONES: You have my support.

JESSE: Thank you.

CHIEF JONES: BUT, you are going to run into problems

JESSE: How so?

CHIEF JONES: You need to learn about this city more.

JESSE: I know it has its share of problems.

CHIEF JONES: More than you know.  You better start to learn something about city politics.

--

Emily is now at Lucas place.

EMILY: Thank you for inviting me over.

LUCAS: Wasn’t quite an invite.

EMILY: I know. I’m sorry.

LUCAS: Well what is this big emergency?

EMILY: My husband and I had a huge fight yesterday.

LUCAS: How exactly can I help with that?

EMILY: I don’t even want to stay there with him tonight.

LUCAS: Sorry, but I am not going to invite you to stay here…

EMILY: I wouldn’t ask that.

LUCAS: Phew.

EMILY: The thing is my marriage could really be ending and if it is I do not want to be left with nothing.

LUCAS: I don’t think he can take you for everything.

EMILY: The Ryans will try. I just want and need a job.

LUCAS: You don’t give up do you?

EMILY: I will beg if I have to.

LUCAS: Like on your knees begging? (smirks)

EMILY: Here goes nothing

LUCAS: No! I’m kidding. I’m not Daniel Jonas.

EMILY: Just please give me that job!

--

Cut to Daniel and Stefano

DAN: You know, I heard about Jennifer way back. I had some talks with Peter before his incarceration.

STEFANO: I didn’t know you two stayed close when you got older.

DAN: We did get out of touch, but I’m glad we reconnected. He loved Jennifer too.

STEFANO: Yeah at one point he did. That didn’t turn out well for him either.

DAN: I can now just say that I understand why he loved Jenn.

STEFANO: He would not be happy to hear you two were an item.

DAN: I think he would understand.

STEFANO: Well Daniel I am glad that you are in love and all, but I would like to get down to business and figure out the next step in keeping myself a free man.

DAN: Fine. Any ideas?

STEFANO: Always.

--

At the Johnson house:

KAYLA: There is still a possibility that Roman will find some info for us.

STEVE: Not if he is using ISA contacts.

CARLY: You are really down on the ISA right now.

STEVE: I think someone has infiltrated them. Probably Stefano himself.

KAYLA: I should warn Roman.

STEVE: Roman isn’t listening.

HOPE: This is just ridiculous. I cannot believe all of this is happening and at Bos expense.

Hopes phone rings.

CARLY: That your boyfriend, Aiden?

HOPE: Don’t worry about it.

Hope looks at her phone.

HOPE: I don’t know this number.

She answers. It is Greta

GRETA: Hope…this is Greta Von Amberg.

HOPE: Greta? Wow. Long time.

GRETA: It has been. I have been trying to get ahold of Bo but cannot. I called the Brady pub and Caroline gave me your number.

HOPE: Why were you trying to get in touch with Bo?

GRETA: Because Stefano has been here in England.

HOPE: Stefano?

This perks Steve, Kayla and Carlys ears.

GRETA: Yes. He has been trying to say he is my father.

HOPE: I hope that is not true.

GRETA: Oh me too. I do suspect he is back in the states now though. I wanted to let Bo know.

HOPE: Are you sure of that?

GRETA: Almost certainly.

HOPE: Greta you are a miracle caller. We could use your help…

--

Greg is dropping Ali back at the womens shelter.

ALI: Thank you for the ride…and for everything really.

GREG: I am sorry if Vin has been abusing you all of this time.

ALI: I can’t believe I have put up with it.

GREG: You have to promise me not to fall for his words anymore.

ALI: I know now. I guess I just learn things the hard way.

GREG: It is great that you are in a shelter. I wish my mom would come here.

ALI: Does your father do something to your mom?

GREG: It is a long story.

ALI: I am sorry if so.

GREG: Yeah me too. I better leave though and figure out where I am going to go myself.

ALI: Thank you so much. Good luck. I hope Vin doesn’t come after you

GREG: Good luck to you too.

Ali hugs him.

--

Jesse is still with Chief Jones.

CHIEF JONES: I think you should discuss this with the city council, though You will probably get turned down.

JESSE: I would hope they wouldn’t do that.

CHIEF JONES: I want a pair of your rose colored glasses.

JESSE: I guess this town is worse than I thought.

CHIEF JONES: It can get worse, but I wish you luck. This is commendable.

JESSE: Thank you. I’ll see what happens. I am determined.

--

At Lucas House

EMILY: So do you want me to beg for the job or not?

LUCAS: You do not have to beg.

EMILY: So I am hired?

LUCAS: I do like this tenacity of yours.

EMILY: I hoped you would.

LUCAS: You have a job!

EMILY: Thank you so much, Lucas.

She hugs him tight.

EMILY: I will be a great employee and I hope to be a good friend to you like you are to me.

LUCAS: I guess I’ll go to you when I have an (puts his hands in air quotations:) emergency.

EMILY: Yes. Please do..

--

Greg meanwhile has shown up outside of Marcinos house.

GREG: I hope he is here. Answer my texts man!

Greg texts Marcino again to please come outside.

Marcino does come outside.

GREG: Can we please talk?

MARCINO: Of course, man. Something wrong?

GREG: Yes, very. I need your help.

MARCINO: Come inside. We’ll talk in my room.

They go inside..

--

At the Johnson house:

KAYLA: What exactly did Greta say?

HOPE: Stefano has been in England and says he is her father and now she seems sure that he is back in the states.

STEVE: I wonder if he could even be near.

CARLY: He could be.

STEVE: I don’t know who to go to with this info since I quit the ISA. I’d rather they not know anyway.

HOPE: What about Roman?

STEVE: I’ll discuss it with him.

CARLY: Can we even trust Gretas word?

HOPE: Yes we can. You do not even know her so don’t make any assumptions.

CARLY: I just want us to do the best for Bo.

HOPE: We will do the best for him because I think he is still out there….somewhere…

KAYLA: Greta really could be a great help.

STEVE: Do you think she will help with whatever we need her to?

HOPE: I think so..

CARLY: She better.

--

Back to Daniel and Stefano

DAN: I do wonder why you do not just kill these people that get in your way.

STEFANO: That is too simple, my friend. Nothing is worth it unless it is a part of the game. If I am going to win I want to win my way. Besides, I do not get my hands dirty.

DAN: You could just have Bart kill them.

STEFANO: Please, Bart is practically a puppy. He is only good to have around because he listens well.

DAN: Well I have an idea you will like. I know just how to get Bo out of your hair and stay a free man.

STEFANO: What do you have in mind?

DAN: It is simple, really. We just use my drug concoction again.

STEFANO: The drug you used on Jack Deveraux?

DAN: Precisely. I have come up with an amazing drug right there.

STEFANO: Yes, it fried all of Jacks memories.

DAN: And we can do the same to Bo.

STEFANO: I love it, Daniel. Make more of your drug and get ready.

Stefano cackles

FADE TO BLACK

*I do not own any non original characters nor any pics. 

Written by: Nick M.

At BRO:

Paul knocks on Barbaras office.

BARBARA: Come in?

PAUL: I can’t do this.

BARBARA: What do you mean? What’s wrong, son?

PAUL: It has been chaos today. So many shipments of possible materials.

BARBARA: Material is important. We need the right ones.

PAUL: I know. I know that you want your designs to be perfect in every way.

BARBARA: I sure do.

PAUL: I just did not get much sleep at all.

BARBARA: Why not?

PAUL: Emily.

BARBARA: Trouble in paradise? Why am I not surprised?

PAUL: A lot of trouble. We had a giant fight.

BARBARA: I don’t know why you put up with that woman. She has not supported you one bit with this company.

PAUL: I let her have it.

BARBARA: Good.

--

Cut to Vin who is looking at his watch.

Vin is outside near a busy park.

VIN: Where is she?

He looks around.

VIN: She wanted to make sure and meet in public, well here I am!

Ali has arrived at the park as well.

VIN: There is my beauty.

Ali slowly walks up to him.

VIN: Can I hug you?

ALI: No.

VIN: Okay…

ALI: Thank you for agreeing to meet me in public.

VIN: Thank you for agreeing to meet me, period. It is so good to see you.

ALI: Yeah, I am glad to see you to so I can give you this…

Ali slaps Vin hard right across the face!

Vin looks on shocked…

--

JJ is with his mother, Jennifer .

JJ: You didn’t have to bring me over a whole meal.

JENNIFER: You ate like a king though didn’t you?

JJ: I did. Thanks mom.

JENNIFER: I’m sure school work doesn’t give you a chance to cook your own meals.

JJ: Not at all.

JENNIFER: Then I am happy to help..

JJ: Now don’t get sad or anything but at first I was a bit disappointed that you were moving here too, but I think it’s really cool that you and Daniel came here.

JENNIFER: That’s sweet son.

She hugs JJ.

--

Cut to Steve and Terrance .