S.T.E.A.M

Episode : 3

Written by ML Cooks

Mystery

Inside TC Hotel

The Lady in Black is still concealing herself as she watches a pretty blonde walk over to Sharan at her dinner table.

Sharan

"Sabryn, I though you wasn't going to make it tonite?"

Sabryn

"I thought so to but Bryan convinced me to meet him here. But I don't see him any where."

Sharan"

When am I going to get to meet this mysterious Bryan you keep talking about?"

Sabryn

"Well I thought it would be tonite but he stood me up." Sabryn looks at Karim and Lauren and greets them.

Sabryn

"Hello Lauren and Karim. I was not trying to be rude. I am just trying to find my date."

Lauren

" I know the feeling. I wish I could find Daniel." She says as she takes a sip of her wine.

Karim

"I see we are all in the same boat. Ria is missing too."

Sabryn looks at Kevin

Sabryn

"You don't mind if I borrow Sharan for a few minutes do you Kevin?"

Kevin

"No go ahead." Sharan kisses Kevin, gets up from the dinner table and walks out side with Sabryn.

Not missing a beat, the lady in black follows them out side as well.

Back at the dinner table.

Lauren looks at her watch, getting restless.

"Daniel sure has been gone a long time."

Karim

"So has Ria. I'm going to the men's room and then look around to see what I can see."Karim gets up from the table to do what he said he was going to do.

Outside TC Hotel,

Sharan and Sabryn stand by the outside fountain.

Sabryn

"It sure is beautiful isn't it?"

Sharan

"Yes it is."

The Lady in Black is hiding around the corner behind some bushes. She tries to move in closer so she can eavesdrop on the conversation that's about to talk place.

Sharan

"So what did you want to talk to me about?"

Sabryn

" Well I am looking to take my fashion house to another level. My team and I have come up with an innovative way to introduce a new line of clothing that coordinates every piece of clothing, piece of jewelry, and even to the fragrances."

Sharan

"I don't understand Sabryn, I'm a beautician. Where do I come in, in all of this?"

Sabryn

"Well our line also features coordinating hair styles, weaves and hair pieces. This is where you come in at. This is a very good business venture for you and Kevin."

Sharan

"Wow I don't know what to say"

Sabryn

"Say yes! Look these means a lot to me. I am even offering you a seat on the board at S.G., along with your own office. I'm offering Kevin the same thing."

Sharan

"This is amazing."

Sabryn

"Look why don't you and Kevin come by S.G. in the morning so we can talk numbers?"

Sharan

"Will do."

Sabryn

"Thanks for your time Sharan." She says as she hugs her friend.

Sharan

"Are you leaving?"

Sabryn

'Yes I am. I need to find out why Bryan stood me up."

Sharan

"Well Ok, see you in the morning." Sharan walks off.

Sabryn looks at the water fountain once more.

The Lady in Black goes back in to her hiding spot in the grand ball room to keep a close eye on Sharan.

Sabryn's gaze at the fountain is interrupted by a

"Can we talk?".......

Sabryn

"What the hell do you want Natalia!?"

Karim walks into the men's restroom and smells.......

"What kind of party is this" He says to himself as he uses the urinal. He goes to wash his hands and in the mirror he sees the smoker in the stall behind him. In between the in hales and exhales of smoke, Karim can make out its Daniel, through the crack on the door of the stall.

As Daniel chokes, Karim throws his paper towel in the garbage and leaves.

Karim makes a right and walks over to the gold elevators. Just as he approaches the elevator doors opens up revealing Ria and Dondre!

Getting her composure back after being stunned to see Karim, Ria gets off the elevator and hugs her fiancee, as Dondre cooly gets off the elevator and walks past the engaged couple.

Karim

"Why are you getting off the elevator with Dondre?"

Ria

"We just happened to be at the same place at the same time baby." She says kissing him, trying to downplay the situation.

Karim

"I was worried about you. You got up from the table so fast, is everything ok?"

Ria

"Yea baby, I just saw an old friend and I wanted to catch her before she went up stairs to her room. Look baby, lets go get something to eat I have such an appetite right now." She says dragging Karim back in the ball room.

Over at the bar

Ty takes his eyes off Jennifer and looks at Lauren. Ty can tell by the look on her face that she is worried about Daniel. Ty pulls out his cell phone and dials number.

Ty

"Get back out here. Lauren is about to have a heart attack." Ty hangs up his phone and walks away from the bar.

Karim and Ria walk back over to the dinner table with two plates each of food from the buffet.

Lauren

"Karim did you see Daniel?"

Karim

"Yes I did and Lauren I hate to tell you this but he was smoking weed in the bathroom."

Daniel then appears inside the ball room, reeking of marijuana and cologne.

Tyler, Kevin, Sharan, Lauren, Karim, Ria, Dondre, Mike, and Jenn all look at Daniel.

Ty(thinking to himself)

<Daniel got my place hot. Stupid Dummy!>

Outside TC Hotel, by the fountain

Natalia

"Sabryn, are you in a bad mood? Why do you have to talk to me like that?"

Sabryn

"Because I can do that! Now you're wasting my time. State your business and get out of my face!"

Natalia

"Touchy, Touchy."

Sabryn

"Natalia please! I cannot take much more of your dragon breath!"

Natalia

"How can you offer Kevin and Sharan a seat on the board but yet I have been by your side since day one? I am part of the reason why you are so successful. But all I get is a store to run? I want more than tha!"

Sabryn

"The name on the company says S.G. Natalia!.. That's me!.. I worked for everything I have! You didn't do a damn thing for me! I don't owe you anything! If you don't like working for me then get a new job! And get a breath mint while your at it!"

Natalia

" You BI—......" Before Natalia can get the whole word out,

they hear glass shattering. They look up to the direction it's coming from and they see a body falling from the 4^th floor. It lands right next to them........

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