Mike's Pub

Chris and Lauren, after watching Mike's tryst with Jodie being exposed to Pasadena, hesitating, grabs a seat anyway.

Lauren

"I really should see if Jenn's OK. I really don't know what to do. I can't believe this is happening."

Chris

"Me neither. I can't believe Mike of all people would do something like this. This is crazy. Pasadena is getting more stranger everyday."

Lauren

"Oh, you say that like you haven't been here that long.?"

Chris

"Well for like 3 years now. I attend The California Institute of Technology"

Lauren

"That's great. What are you studying?"

Chris

"Biochemistry"

Lauren

"That sounds more interesting then owning a restaurant."

Chris laughing

"You mean Mike?'

Lauren

"No myself. I own The Blue Note, at the bottom of Lavender Hill."

Chris

"Wow. That's like a 5 star attraction here. Why didn't we just go there?"

Lauren

"Free access to liquor. I need to watch my drinking. I've just been so depressed with everything that has happened. I mean the thought of Daniel being driven to want to end his life. I feel like I was a part of that. We had a big ass argument for all to see. I didn't have to do that. I feel so bad."

Chris

"Lauren, don't feel like that. If you asked Daniel to stop doing the things he doing, then what more are you supposed to do? He's a grown man and should know right from wrong. I don't mean to speak ill of the man but it's the truth. If he really loved you or even cared for you, then he would have stopped doing the drugs when you asked him too So don't beat yourself up over it."

Lauren

"Easier said then done. We have been through a lot together."

Chris, looking into her eyes, and placing his hand on top of hers,

"I am here for you Lauren. And I'm going to make it easy for you" He says as he smiles at her. Lauren returns the smile. Is something developing? You are now reading,

S.T.E.A.M.

Episode:26

Written by: ML Cooks

Coordinating Producer: moniquebitches

Ty's limo drives into Sierra Madre, parking in front of Mona's isolated mountain resort. Ty gets out and knocks. Mona lets him in.

Ty

"Damn it's dark and cold in here." He looks around the Grey and almost creepy like environment. He sees Mona has numerous skeletons heads with candles burning in them. In the living room, he can see what seems to be a chemistry lab, full of test tubes.

Ty

"That must be where you make all of your concoctions."

Mona

"I'm going to need you to put the brakes on your jokes and sarcasm. Nothing we are doing is funny. Did you bring my weed? Let's get to business. I don't have all night and I am ready to smoke"

Ty

"I see." He opens up his black brief case and lets Mona feast her eyes on her pound of light green fluffy weed. Mona pulls out her money and throws it on the table. She puts the weed in a bag of her own and rolls up a Mary stick.

Ty

"We really need to find out who shot Daniel?"

Mona(Tensing up, knowing she shot Daniel)

"What the hell are you talking about? That dummy tried to kill himself. All men are dummies. He did the world justice by trying to rid this planet of another dumb dick."

Ty

"Daniel did not try to kill himself. He doesn't have that in him. I refuse to believe it Somebody is setting it up as a suicide. I'm going to need you to help me find out who did this to him?"

Mona(lighting her blunt)

"I hope you don't blow my high with all this non sense. My mission does not include who shot Daniel. As far as I am concerned, His dumb ass shot himself. Your eyes were not deceiving you homie. You know what... You're a dummy too, just like Daniel. That's why I hate men, there all stupid ass dummies. There evil!"

Ty

"Evil? Woman what planet are you in? Granted, you were held captive for along time, but this is 2007? Evil? For real Mona? Them trees must be hella good? Daniel is like a brother to me. I don't appreciate the disrespect. He did nothing to you. He is on our team. With out him money ain't coming in right."

Mona

"That has nothing to do with me. It sounds like you better get this situation together ASAP. I am making moves. Things are happening on my end... I got DNA from Dondre. I faked my death. What have you done?"

Ty

"I shut Mike down. He's no longer a threat."

Mona

"So now that Bastard Abe is the only one left."

Ty

"Yup."

Mona

"So when will he be taken care of?"

Ty

"Soon"

Mona

"Soon? That's all you can say? Look... I want Sharan. I am tired of not being with her."

Ty

"It's going to happen, I just need a little time to get my end together. I am losing money everyday that Daniel is in acoma."

Mona

"Well I need like 5 million dollars by the end of the closing day tomorrow."

Ty

"Excuse me?"

Mona

"Did I s-st-stu-stutter? So what time can I expect that?"

Ty

"You out your damn mind? Let me hit that blunt, you making me lose my cool."

Mona

"Uhm, did you put in on this? Tyler, I am not playing games. I want an answer. What time can I get my money?"

Ty

"I'm not giving you that kind of money. What do you need it for?"

Mona

"I need to iron out a few things before I finally take Sharan. I need to be sure everything is right for my lady. Money is the only way to ensure I get my baby. So I am not going to ask you again? What time damn it!?"

Ty

"You can expect all you want. You don't even have to ask no more. The answer is, and will be no!"

Mona

"I hold the key to everything! With out me, there is no you. Don't test me Ty. You better go put Jennifer on a street corner and sell that PU$$Y because one way or another, I will have all my monies by the end of the closing day tomorrow, or all hell will break loose in Pasadena. I promise you that. I am not Mike, Fu(k with me if you want too I dare you too!!"