The Williams House

Kevin answers his cell phone.

Kevin

"What's up pops?"

Abe

"Where are you? We need to talk."

Kevin

"At the house."

Sister Pat prays that her son doesn't tell his father she's having an affair.

Abe

"Can you meet me down at the station?"

Kevin

"Sure. Be there in a few."

Kevin hangs up his cell phone. Sister Pat begins to hug Kevin. He steps back and pushes her away.

Kevin

"What do you think you're doing? "

Pat

"Alright boy, don't make me slap you."

Kevin

"How dare you do this to our family. To Pops? This is so tired."

DC walks toward Kevin.

DC

"Don't blame your mother. It was me who . . ."

Kevin punches DC in the jaw.

Pat

"Kevin! Lord have mercy . . . Miss Jenkins is watching us."

Kevin

"Miss Jenkins can shove it!"

Sister Pat tries to slap her son. Kevin grabs her hand.

Pat

"Boy . . . you'd better let me go. What's gotten into you? Are you smoking that stuff? Don't no one talk about Miss Jenkins!'

Kevin

"I have no respect for you. You go around town preaching to everyone about their lives and yet you stand here, in the home I grew up in, and kiss Don."

Kevin looks at his uncle who is rubbing his jaw

Kevin

"How could you do this to your own brother?"

DC

"There's a lot you don't know boy."

Kevin

"I'm not the one you need to be explaining things to."

Pat

"Don't you ever talk to me like that. I am your mother. I raised you better. Act like you got some home training."

A tear forms in Kevin's eye.

Kevin

"I don't even know who you are."

Pat tries slapping Kevin again. He blocks it.

Pat

"I am your mother and don't you ever forget that . . ."

Kevin

"Go to hell!"

Sister Pat's jaw drops as Kevin walks out the door.

Pat

"Kevin! Get back here right now!"

Kevin speeds off. Pat closes her door.

Pat

"Lord . . . Miss Jenkins will have a heart attack."

Her breathing gets faster.

"My son knows. He knows my sin. He has disowned me."

Sister Pat faints.

Episode 86, LiR Identity Revealed

Written by ML Cooks

Story Editor: Miou Slater

Storyline Consultants: Tara Smith and Durand Saint Hillaire

SONOP Executive in Charge: Matt P

Westwood Park

Natalia's House

Mark unpacks the last of his boxes. Natalia sits next to him on the bed and wraps him in her arms.

Natalia

"I am so glad that you moved in. I'll be able to sleep better at night knowing that the man that I love is lying next to me."

Mark

"Don't rub it in . . . I'm sleeping on the couch for now. "

Natalia

"Trust me, I will help you learn."

Mark

"I bet."

Natalia

"Your sarcasm is cute. I love it. Listen, I'm going to run by the office to handle some things. What do you think of shopping for the baby this evening? Might be kinda fun."

Mark

"Fine, sure."

Natalia kisses Mark's cheek, grabs her purse and leaves. She's smiling.

Rufus watches Natalia drive off. He walks up her house and bangs on the door.

Mark answers, grabs Rufus and pulls him inside.

Mark

"What in the hell are you doing? You can't be here!"

Rufus

"I should be asking you the same question."

Mark

"I am part of family now. I have a son on the way . . . you know that. I need to be responsible, be a father and take care of this baby."

Rufus knows the baby may not be Mark's and wants to blurt out the truth. But he decides to keep his trump card for now.

Rufus

"Mark, I'm not having this. I love you. We will be together."

Mark

"It's time for you to leave town. I don't want anything to do with you."

Rufus

"Why? Because I don't have money? When I had millions, you couldn't get enough of me . . . when I had you drowning in Rolexes and fancy cars. But you left me high and dry when the money disappeared. High and dry, just like my parents did, who by the way, cut off my money when I came out about being gay and then told them that I was planning to marry you! You have no idea how much I've suffered in my life because of you. I deserve the love that you owe me."

Mark

"Get over it Rufus! Things are different now. I didn't use you for the money. You were just a phase in my life."

Tears well up in Rufus' eyes. He slaps Mark.

Rufus

"I'm not going to sit back and watch you live happily ever after. I promise you Mark, it's not going to happen. I won't let it."

Rufus leaves. Mark worries for Natalia's and his unborn child's safety.

Downtown Pasadena

Divine Design

Jodie walks into Natalia's office.

Jodie

"You wanted to see me?"

Natalia

"Yes. I've thought a lot about our conservation yesterday. I've decided to give the fashion show another shot."

Jodie, smiling

"Seriously?"

Natalia

"Stock is at an all time low. Sabryn is gaining traction in market share. Something has to be done to stop the bleeding. Plus, I think we can get a bigger buzz this time around considering all the drama that took place last time."

Jodie

"Nat, I promise, this time nothing will mess it up."

Natalia

"You're right, because I will kill you if it does."

Jodie

"What about Ria? Will she be in the show?"

Natalia turns away from Jodie and sits down at her desk

Natalia

"No. Betrayal is something I have a hard time dealing with."

Jodie

"I am really sorry for everything Nat. I meant no harm. Jennifer has it in for me."

Natalia

"Ah, yes . . . Jennifer. She'll find out that she shouldn't mess with me."

Jodie

"As much as I love to hear those words, I am out of this drama. I want no part of this rivalry. Damn, you seem to make a lot of enemies."

Natalia

"I do. But I've got all them in check. Right now, I'm on top of the world. I have faith in this fashion show coming up. Everything is riding on it. It has to be a success. And if it is, I might be able to boot Alexis right out of her own company."

Jodie

"That's my cue to leave. What time should I be here for the fittings?"

Natalia

"9 am sharp. Don't leave yet. I want you here for our press conference."

Jodie

"What press conference?"

Natalia

"The one I called to announce tomorrow's fashion show. People will need time to prepare."

Natalia opens her office door and the media rushes in. The surprise media attention overwhelms Jodie.

Lavender Hill,

Ty' Mansion

Jenn suntans by the pool. Cucumber slices cover her eyes. She sips on a glass of ice tea. The familiar voice coming from the TV startles her. She sits up.

Jenn

"Why must they always interrupt my stories with nonsense?"

She takes the cucumbers off her eyes and sees Jodie standing behind Natalia at their press conference.

Natalia

"Thank you all for coming. Yesterday, Divine Design held a fashion that didn't quite turn out as we had expected. The reason for this conference is to let everyone know that we are redoing the fashion show tomorrow. It will feature all new pieces, some new models and this time folks, the face of Divine Design West Coast, Jodie Keefe will be there wearing the show piece. We look forward to a successful show. Thank you again for coming. Good day."

Jenn turns the TV off and smiles.

Jenn

"Dumb bitch! I guess she didn't learn her lesson the first time. I can't believe she's going to do this again. Oh well, I'll be right there this time with three crucial letters. . . HIV"

The Blue Note

Ria turns away from the TV after watching Natalia's press conference. She shakes her head.

Ria

"Nat is really done with me. She didn't tell me she was planning another fashion show. She even said new models will be there. But not me. She has kicked me to the curb."

Ria stares at her drink. She then looks up and sees Dondre getting a table. She grabs her drink and walks over to his table .

Dre

"Let me guess, you want some dick?"

Ria

"No, not tonight."

Dre

"Something must be wrong."

Ria

"I need someone to talk to. My life is so out of control right now. I have really made a mess of things."

Dre

"You're just now realizing that?"

Ria

"Whatever. You helped."

Dre

"But it's about you right now. You cheated on Karim. You slept with his uncle. You played your girl Natalia. What do you expect right now?"

Ria

"I don't know." She finishes her Long Island Ice Tea.

Dre

"I don't know what to tell you."

Ria

"Tell me why you love Sharan. What does she have that I don't?"

Dre

"You don't want me to answer that."

Ria

"I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want an answer."

Dre

"Class."

Ria's jaw drops. For the first time, she has no come back. She gets up, leaves Dondre and exits The Blue Note.

Dre sits in disbelief as Ria leaves without putting on her usual show.

Downtown Pasadena

Divine Design

Rufus walks in as Natalia makes phone calls and gets last minute details together for the next day's fashion show.

Natalia hangs her phone up.

Natalia

"Can I help you?"

Rufus

"No, I don't need it."

Rufus' voice sounds familiar to Natalia.

Natalia

"What in the hell are you doing here?"

Rufus

"Taking control of Divine Design."

Natalia

"Excuse me?"

Rufus

"I am representing Alexis' interest in this company."

Natalia

"Alexis is in jail. She can't put some random fag in here to work. I don't know you."

Rufus

"Fag? No honey, I am a woman."

Natalia

"I'm calling security."

Rufus

"I'll wait."

Rufus sits down

Natalia stares at Rufus and wonders why his voice sounds familiar. She then remembers a phone conversation between the person who took the sex tape of her and Bryan.

Natalia

"It's you! You broke into my house and took my DVD."

Rufus

"That would be correct."

Natalia

"You said Mark belongs to you."

Rufus

"He does."

Natalia

"You're a man."

Rufus

"Well, technically yes, but I hope to change that."

Natalia

"So Mark is gay?"

Rufus

"He says bisexual. I say confused."

Rufus open his legs and shows his dick to Natalia. He's wearing a skirt with no panties.

Natalia vomits.

Rufus laughs.

Pasadena City Jail

Alexis sees The Lady in Red approaching her cell.

Alexis

"Who are you?"

LiR

"Natalia and Bryan slept together."

Alexis

"Ashley?"

The Lady in Red takes her red veil off to reveal that Ashley Jones is indeed alive!