Mike's Pub

Jodie is sitting on Mikes lap as they hold each other

Mike

"You smell so good. This feels so nice."

Jodie

"Yes it does. Your so warm."

Mike

"Thank you for listening to me Jodie. It means a lot to me."

Jodie

"I'm just glad I can be here for you. I'm glad you're the first person I met here, What a great way to start a new life in a new city."

Mike

"I'm glad you're here."

Jodie

"Are you?"

The Descanso Gardens

In Tyler's Limo,

Jenn pushes Ty's out from her panties.

Ty

"Jenn what's the matter?"

Jenn

"Ty, I'm sorry. I can't do this."

Ty

"Do what? You don't want to be with me?"

Jenn

"I do, but I'm scared. I am still in love with Mike. I do love him. He's a good man and I don't want to hurt him."

Ty

"Jenn... Mike doesn't even treat you right. What else does he deserve?."

Jenn

"I mean true, Mike works a lot, we don't have a lot of time together. But he has really been good to me."

Ty

"Then why are you here with me?"

Jenn is speechless. Ty calls his limo driver and tells him to drive back to Jennifer's car. You are now reading,

S.T.E.A.M.

Episode: 23

Written by: ML Cooks

Consult:Monique Bitches

The Jump Off

Jenn walks inside, she spots Lauren and sits next to her.

Jenn

"Thanks for meeting me. I haven't talked to you since, ....(Trying to be sensitive).....well you know....."

Lauren

"Just say it Jenn, Since Daniel tried to kill himself."

Jenn

"Let me get a light long island Chris."

Chris

"Light?"

Jenn

"Not to much liquor, I need to keep my mind clear."

Lauren

"What's going on Jenn? I have been so wrapped up in what's been going to Daniel."

Jenn(thinking of Lauren's ill words of Tyler from an earlier conversation, Jenn again decides not to tell her good friend about her latest romp with Ty)

"Nothing much is going on with me. Just Mike being an ass. Typical Mike. Nothing to write home about."

Lauren

"It sounds like it's more than that."

Jenn takes a sip of her drink

"I don't know if I want to be with Mike."

Lauren

"I didn't know it was this bad."

Jenn

"People change and grow apart. Mike doesn't have time for me. He works 12 hours days at the station, well he did until he got suspended"

Lauren

"Suspended? What did he do?"

Jenn

"He roughed up Tyler"

Lauren

"Hell I don't blame him. That snake needs more than that. Its because of Ty that Daniel tried to commit suicide. One day that man will get what's coming to him. I'm going to make it my mission."

Jenn takes in Laurens negativity of Ty.

"I just need change Lauren. I am tired of that greasy pub. It's boring. Mike is boring. Work and sleep it's like clock work. My life revolves around him and for what? What do I get? I never see him. It's like were grasping at straws to keep this relationship going. I am just tired of competing with his police work and his burger joint."

Lauren

"I understand. Do what you need to do. You know I am here for you." Jenn hugs her good friend.

Jenn

"So how are you really?"

Lauren

"I'm fine I'm just moving forward. Praying for Daniel. Focusing on the opening of my restaurant."

Jenn

"Good, maybe you can put Mike out of business then, and he would have more time for me." She says as they laugh. Jenn whispers in Lauren's ear "The bar tender has eyes for you. He's sexxy."

Lauren, whispering back

"Yes he is. He already gave me his number. But I don't know, it's so soon-"

Jenn cuts her off

"Your not about to marry the man. Just enjoy yourself. Don't let what happened shut you down. Daniel doesn't deserve a woman like you. He took you for granted. You can do so much better. You did say you were moving forward right?"

Lauren

"Yes"

Jenn

"Then invite him over to the pub, get to know him. I am on my way there now." Jenn hugs Lauren and leaves the club.

Lauren is blushing as she thinks about Jenn telling her Chris has eyes for her. She turns around and looks at Chris

"I really don't want to be alone right now, so would you like to go Mike's Pub to grab a burger or something? I need to put some food on these Cosmo's"

Chris

"That sounds nice. I get off in 20 minutes, I'll go home shower and change and meet you there let's say in 45 minutes. "

Lauren

"Great I'll see you in 45 minutes then." She leaves the bar.

Mike's Pub

Ashley is sitting at a table by herself eating some fries, watching the patrons walk by her window view seat. Her cell phone rings.

"Hello"

"I was calling to see how my big sis is doing? Are you still having problems with that Bryan?"

Ashley

"Alexis, it's good to hear your voice. I took care of the problem. Well one of them anyway."

Alexis

"What do you mean? I don't like the sound of where this is about to go?"

Ashley

"Sorry sis, but this Bitch Sabryn had it coming to her. Treating me like a second class citizen. I was played just like she was. Yet she takes her anger out on me. So I had to teach her a lesson about talking to me crazy and treating me like I'm low class."

Alexis

"What did you do?"

Ashley

"I knocked her ass out."

Alexis

"You are doing to much sis. It's not that serious."

Ashley

"For me it is. I'm not done yet. I'm going to kill Bryan. He lied to me. Played me like a fool. No man does that to me. And the part that hurts the most he tried to brush me off like I never existed. He was so non chalant about it all. Giving me some bull about being friends."

Alexis

"I think you need to come here to New York. You need to get away from all that drama."

Ashley

"You're right. Just as soon as I take care of Bryan. I'll be there."

Alexis

"Please don't do nothing stupid. Promise me"

Ashley

"I'll be there soon sis. Love ya bye." She hangs up. And smiles."Bryan is going to pay"