- - -

Jenny wakes up in Carlos’s arms on her couch in her own room, the room in which she so dearly missed. He plays with her soft red hair and looks at her with a smile. They are both fully clothed.

Carlos:

You fell asleep.

Jenny:

Being kidnapped makes you tired. Thanks again for saving me.

Carlos:

No problem chica. You know that deep down inside, I knew you never left me.

Jenny:

We’re way too strong for that. By the way…

Carlos:

Yes?

Jenny:

Remind me to slap you when you least expect it.

Carlos:

Slap me? What did I do?

Jenny:

You kissed the devil herself!

Carlos:

Hey I was drunk, desperate, and-

Jenny:

Stupid?

Carlos:

Yes. I was very stupid.

Jenny playfully slaps him across the face. She giggles after doing it.

Jenny:

There. I forgive you.

Carlos leans in and kisses her tenderly. It was one of their many infamous kisses in which they shared and it felt like time never kept them apart. Their kiss was interrupted short by a knock on Jenny’s door. Jenny opens it to find London standing in front of her with a sad look on her face.

Jenny:

London what’s wrong?

London:

I think it’s time for me to leave.

Jenny:

Please come in.

London walks in and finds Carlos on the couch.

London:

I’m sorry if I was interrupting something. I can come back and-

Carlos:

No you weren’t interrupting anything.

London:

Are you sure?

Jenny:

Positive. So what’s got you down? We survived Nan!

London:

Surprisingly she has nothing to do with it. I went to go and see Blake and when I did…I found him kissing Alley.

Jenny gasps in shock. Carlos’s mouth dropped also.

Jenny:

NO!

London:

Yeah. He’s obviously moved on. I think that I’m going to grab my baby and move back to Ohio. My family needs to know that I’m alive anyway.

Jenny:

You can’t give up. Blake is…or was your husband. I agree that it’s good for your family to know your existence but you would come back to Point Palace right?

London:

No. If Blake’s moved on, then so have I!

- - -

- - -

The kiss that happened in the courtyard minutes early had lead to a hot encounter between Blake and Alley. The darkened bedroom was blasted by a beam of light that came from the door opening. Blake and Alley continued to kiss each other. Heavier and more passionate.

Blake:

I can’t believe we’re doing this!

Alley:

Then don’t think about it. Just do it.

Blake:

But-

Alley:

Just kiss me Blake.

Blake obeys. She throws him down on the bed and takes charge. She straddles him and kisses his neck before unbuttoning his dress shirt to reveal his chest. Alley runs her lips down the center of his chest to his stomach.

Blake:

More…yeah…just like that.

Blake moans in ecstasy at the pleasure that was happening before him. All of the rules were thrown out the window for them and they didn’t seem to care.

Blake:

It’s my turn.

Alley:

Yeah? What are you going do to me stud?

Blake:

I’m going to make you say my name.

Alley laughs a bit but stops, knowing that her “friend” was serious. She is turned onto her side. Blake nibbles on her ear as he runs his hands up her thigh and unbuttons her jeans. He kisses her shoulder and caresses her naval. Back and forth, light strokes, he felt her stomach quiver.

Alley:

Oh…Blake! Don’t stop. Please don’t stop.

Blake stands up from his bed and continues to strip for her. The pants come down and she does the same thing. They both look at each other with curiosity. Alley stands up and pulls him into a fierce kiss which leads to an afternoon delight.

- - -

Ava is on her cell phone while sitting in front of her laptop. After three rings, Professor Strope answers her office phone.

Ava:

Professor it’s Ava Cecileneli.

Professor Strope:

Hello Ava. What can I do for you?

Ava:

I was hoping you could give me the contact information to whoever is looking after Bobbie.

Professor Strope:

She’s being watched by a caretaker who’s very ill. Bobbie has always thought of her as a grandmother.

Ava:

Well what’s her name?

Professor Strope:

I’m sorry Ava I don’t think I can give that kind of info out.

Ava:

Why not?

Professor Strope:

It’s…it’s just…that I don’t think you should worry about having to contact her. If Bobbie is having any issues then her school will deal with it, not you. You’re just a volunteer.

Ava:

But-

Professor Strope:

See you in class tomorrow.

Professor Strope hangs up with Ava who becomes very discouraged. Nate walks up behind her and begins to massage her shoulders.

Ava:

I definitely need that.

Nate:

Is there anything I can do to help?

Ava:

If you can get me the name of Bobbie’s caretaker, then I’d like you even more than I already do.

Nate:

Why do you need to see her?

Ava:

Because I want to see where Bobbie comes from. I also want to contact some of her family members to tell them about her condition.

Nate:

Maybe Bobbie should be told about her condition first.

Ava:

Yeah and when the time comes she’ll find out. I’d rather it come from a friend, then some doctor.

Nate:

I think I can for sure help you. You do know that I’m a wonderful computer hacker?

Ava:

Um…no. That sort of was never mentioned.

Nate takes Ava’s laptop from her and clicks on the internet.

Nate:

Even though I’m out of a job because of our new school board President, I still can access every e-mail account on the campus. Especially the staff’s.

Ava:

So you can find out if she’s been in contact with anyone from the hospital.

Nate:

It’s worth a shot. Don’t worry…they can’t trace it back to me.

Nate types frantically on her laptop. He clicks the enter button and he pulls up previous e-mails from Professor Strope.

Ava:

Look up Bobbie’s name.

Nate:

Found three. Which one are you most interested in?

Ava:

The one from E. Rammey, she’s the volunteer coordinator at Bobbie’s school.

Nate clicks on the e-mail. E. turned out to be Elle, who did in fact send information to Professor Strope about Bobbie.

Ava:

Here it is right here. The caretaker's name is Maieve Henderson. I’m sure she can give all the answers I need. Thank you so much Nate.

Nate:

I think I deserve a kiss.

Ava kisses him on the cheek but he turns around just in time for her to kiss his lips.

Ava:

I’m going to pay a visit to Maieve and I need you to entertain Bobbie for me. I’m going to make sure that the ones that mean the most to her, are going to be ones who say goodbye. She won’t die alone. That’s for damn sure.

- - -

Later at The Palace Café, Ginny closes her register to end her shift. She grabs her coat but before she’s out the door, Ginny bumps into Tanisha.

Ginny:

I’m not in the mood. Get out of my way.

Tanisha:

I don’t come in peace.

Ginny:

When would you ever? Please just go away or stay here. My day's over so I won't have to see you.

Tanisha:

Ginny I wanted to tell you how admirable I think it is that you’ve moved on to bigger and more lesbian things.

Ginny:

What the hell are you talking about?

Tanisha:

I saw you with your, ahem...lady friend. It looked like you two were meant for each other. It really does explain this whole Tina Fey dyke look you have going on.

Ginny:

You are absolutely nuts. She's just a friend. I have tons of those.

Tanisha:

Not from where I was standing. Maybe I shouldn’t say this but I overheard you two…she was hardcore hitting on you.

Ginny:

That would be great for you wouldn’t it? You can call up Owen and tell him how I’m a lesbian. Surely you’d make up a lie that it must’ve been his doing.

Tanisha:

You know I didn’t think of that but thanks for giving me a great idea.

Ginny:

You’re really pathetic!

Ginny tries going for the door until Tanisha turns around to face her.

Tanisha:

I wouldn’t have to call him. Owen’s coming back for a visit.

The words made Ginny freeze in her footsteps. Without looking at her, Ginny slowly shook her head.

Ginny:

Here’s a tip bitch. Keep him away from me because I’ll go after him. I guarantee that he won’t ever want to see you again!

Tanisha:

Bring it on!

Ginny exits The Palace Café in a huff. Tanisha watched her leave but had a worried look on her face.

- - -

At The Palace Hotel, Lana Colby sits alone at the hotel’s bar. She pays her tab, grabs her jacket and begins to walk out. When she goes into the hotel foyer, she runs into Sean, who’s holding some luggage.

Lana:

Going somewhere?

Sean:

No thanks to you dear.

Lana:

Actually the person you can blame is yourself but I’d also point those perfectly manicured fingers at our son’s fiancée!

Sean:

Believe me…Carrie’s on the top of my list for all of her digging.

Lana:

I still plan on going to that wedding.

Sean:

You would.

Lana:

What?

Sean:

You’re so typical Lana. You want to know another reason why I wanted to leave you?

Lana:

Because you were doing the paper boy?

Sean:

He was eighteen and the fact that you’re a bully. You push people because of your ignorance and unfortunately I got caught in it.

Lana begins to point her index finger into her ex-husband’s chest.

Lana:

You listen here. I had a reputation to uphold. There was no way in hell that I was going to let anyone, including my kids, know about your sick ways.

Sean:

Correction Lana, our kids.

Lana:

Why don’t you just go away Sean? Go to San Francisco or whatever city’s holding a gay pride parade.

Sean:

Seems like that’s what our son wants from the both of us.

Lana:

That little bitch will be stopped because mama knows best. I did after all protect them from you.

Sean:

No…you lied to them and got exactly what you deserved. Desertion.

Lana was red in the face. Sean shakes his head as he walks away.

- - -

Nan walks to the deck from her dormitory. She starts a bon fire and smiles.

Nan:

Time to burn all traces of evidence.

Nan takes her computer, her video cameras, and any other pieces of clues that she kidnapped the girls.

Nan:

My plan was solid. Now they can’t say a thing. Lie and deny.

Nan throws DVD’s into the fire. It reeks a horrible plastic burning smell. Nan proceeds to burn some more evidence until her cell phone rings.

Nan:

Hello?

Jenny:

Nice to see you have the same number.

Nan:

What do you want?

Jenny:

I want to discuss your future with you.

Nan:

Does this entail the cops? Jenny you’re so predictable.

Jenny:

Not saying yes or no. Tomorrow meet me at The Palace Café. I’ll let you know what I have in store for you then. Ta ta dear.

Jenny hangs up with Nan. Out of anger Nan grabs a shotgun microphone and snaps it in half.

Nan:

How dare that bitch get the upper hand!

- - -

Marissa strolls baby L.J. around the courtyard. She finds John taking scenic pictures.

Marissa:

Look at you hard at work.

John:

Yeah it’s for the school paper. I needed to make some extra cash.

Marissa:

Are you really hard up for money?

John:

No. I’m too proud to admit that.

Marissa:

How did your date with Jalenda go?

John:

Where did you find her?

Marissa:

Um…like I said she works with me.

John:

She was definitely interesting to say the least.

Marissa:

So you like her?

John:

I don’t know.

Marissa:

Oh come on. She’s a pretty girl who has a career and a goal in life. What did you have with Alley? You had some whiney problematic liar.

John:

That’s not fair.

Marissa:

You’re right. What she did to you was very unfair.

John:

I can’t stop thinking about her. Look I gotta go. See you sis.

John continues to walk away from her.

Marissa:

You’re making a mistake if you try to go back to her.

(screaming)

A MISTAKE!!!

- - -

Night falls on the students at Point Palace. At the Administration Wing, Bryan and Marli were still hard at work. Myra walks in to Bryan’s new office.

Myra:

You have a visitor Bryan.

Bryan:

(correcting her)

No, no. Myra it’s Mister Daniels.

Myra rolls her eyes in utter disgust. She lets the female guest in. He smiles at her and looks over at Marli.

Bryan:

Myra you can leave. Marli will you please step outside for a moment? We need some privacy.

Marli exits. Myra collects her things from her desk to leave.

Myra:

That guy is ridiculous.

Marli:

Tell me about it.

Myra:

Why are you even working for him? I thought-

Marli:

Yeah it’s a long, complicated story.

Myra:

Have a good night.

Marli:

You too.

Mari begins to eavesdrop on Bryan through the crack of the door.

Abigail:

I haven’t received my payment like you promised.

Bryan:

Then would you like it right now?

Abigail:

That would be nice.

Mari instinctively pulls out her cell phone and begins to video tape the transaction by slowly opening the door.

Bryan:

You did make sure that Howard received his correct medication?

Abigail:

I am his nurse so yes.

Bryan:

Good. Wouldn't want him dying.

Bryan writes a personal check to her.

Bryan:

Hopefully this will be enough for you to never tell anyone about what you did.

Abigail:

I don’t feel right about switching his meds.

Bryan:

But you do feel right about getting paid? I’m the President of Point Palace all because of you! If you hadn’t poisoned him, then you wouldn’t be a very rich woman. We both know that man is so straight laced and by the book that he never wanted me to have this school even when he was President!

Abigail:

Then I guess I should say thanks.

Abigail takes the check and places it in her purse. She exits. She walks right past Marli who pretends to be reading a file. She almost cringes when she hears Bryan’s voice.

Bryan:

Marli you can come back in now.

Marli walks back into his office.

Marli:

Am I done yet? I honestly don’t even know what this job entails.

Bryan:

It entails you to be my bitch. To back me up whenever I need a vote. To do whatever is that I need. Which reminds me…I’m thinking of upping the tuition bill for students. If they pay more, then we get more.

Marli:

That’s greedy.

Bryan:

That’s business politics honey.

Marli:

Don’t call me that!

Bryan:

What should I call you then? Hope Crayno? I can’t do that because she’s dead and I do know for a fact that Detective Milter wants to speak to you about S.R.'s death.

Marli grabs a glass pitcher of scotch and pours it on his crotch.

Marli:

Go to hell Bryan!

Bryan:

If you’re trying to get fired, then try harder. Please don’t waste my good alcohol. This stuff is expensive.

- - -

Dylan hangs out with Blake at The River Teal. He enjoys a drink with his best man but Blake is quiet about his previous tryst with Alley.

Dylan:

Any wedding advice?

Blake:

Just breathe and take it easy. I think that’s what you told me on my wedding day. I’m glad to see that it’s finally happening for you. You two deserve it.

Dylan:

Thanks Blake. I’m sort of worried about what my income is going to be now that Bryan has control of the school.

Blake:

We’ll get it back. You shouldn’t worry about that, worry about saying ‘I do.’

Dylan gets a call on his cell phone. It’s from Carrie who’s hanging out with her bridesmaids at The Cue Ball.

Dylan:

It’s the future wife. Excuse me.

(answering)

Hey sweetie.

Carrie:

Hi. Just wanted to see how your bachelor party’s going.

Dylan:

Since the job firing we cancelled the party. It’s just me and Blake at the moment having a drink. Jason and Riley are on there way.

Carrie:

Yeah your sister’s here.

Dylan:

Anyone else from my family there?

Carrie:

No. Just Juliana and Mary Ann. One’s boozed up already. Guess which mom it is.

Dylan:

My bet’s on Mary Ann. Sounds like fun.

Carrie:

You know what’s going to be even more fun? When I wake up the next morning and I’m you’re wife.

Dylan:

It’ll be here before you know it.

Dylan spots Riley and Jason walking out of the glass elevator.

Dylan:

The rest of my so called party is here. I love you.

Carrie:

I love you too Dylan.

Dylan hangs up with Carrie to be with the guys. Little did Carrie know that the whole time someone was watching her from a far. They clinch their gloved hands in anger.

- - -

Will steps out of the fifth floor elevator of the Ballinger Hall Building. All of the night classes were done and privacy was all he needed. He walks into the skywalk that overlooked the busy traffic in Point Palace. Instead of finding Alicia like expected, he sees Jace.

Jace:

Looking for someone?

Will:

Your girlfriend sent me a note telling me to meet her here.

Jace:

Nope. That was me. You were dumb enough to believe it.

Will:

Bravo. You tricked me. I’m going to go if you don’t mind.

Jace:

You’re not going anywhere.

Will:

Who’s going to stop me?

Jace:

I know what you did to get my girlfriend. I found out how you faked your fall all for Alicia’s eyes.

Will:

It worked.

Jace pulls out his hand gun that he borrowed from a friend. He aims it right at him.

Jace:

It ends tonight!

The elevator opens. Rena and Alicia hurriedly step out to find Jace threatening Will with his gun.

Alicia:

Jace stop!

Rena:

Please don’t do it. Put the gun down.

Jace:

Why? So you two can swoon over him?

Alicia:

Jace you know you’re the one that I want. Not Will.

Jace:

He doesn’t seem to think so. He thinks-

Will goes after Jace. Both of them struggle for the gun. Jace has a better grasp on it and shoots two bullets. It ricochets off of the wall and hits Alicia in the stomach. She falls to the ground. Rena gasps in shock.

Rena:

Alicia!

Rena tends to her wounded roommate.

Will:

You heartless bastard!

Jace stops fighting with Will after realizing what has happened.

Jace:

Baby? What- Oh no.

Will goes to help Alicia. Jace jumps on top of him to stop him.

Jace:

SHE’S MY GIRLFRIEND! DON'T TOUCH HER!

The struggle continues again but it ends with Jace throwing Will out of a window. Will screams as he freefalls into the traffic.