Choices reflect who people are in Springfield...

Police Station:

Stephanie sits with Officer Reardon.

Susan comes running towards him, "Oh my God!"

He smiles, "It's great to see you."

Stephanie looks at them, "You two know each other?"

Susan nods, "This is my step brother. Peter Reardon. His mom is married to my Dad."

Stephanie nods, "Oh... small world."

He looks at them, "Well apparently you two aren't the enemies I was expecting. Did you come to a truce?"

The two look at each other.

Another officer calls Peter.

He looks at them, "Excuse me, I'll be right back."

Stephanie and Susan look at each other.

The two sneak out and walk down the hall.

Stephanie looks at her, "I don't know what to do. Everyone is looking for Guillespie. Apparently they found out that I was involved with him. What if they find him?"

Susan shakes her head, "They won't. So keep your mouth shut. We are not going to get caught."

Stephanie sighs, "Do you think your brother is going to try and get inside my head or something?"

Susan shakes her head, "Peter's a nice guy. He isn't going to try and scare it out of you. He probably can tell that Guillespie was a crappy boyfriend just by looking at you."

Stephanie looks at Susan, "I can't handle this. I can't sleep. I feel sick to my stomach. I can't focus on anything. All I can think of is that gun in my hands and..."

Susan shushes her, "Stop."

Stephanie nods, "I'm sorry."

Susan looks at her, "Remember our agreement. We are in this together."

Stephanie can't get it out of her head.

Company:

Bridget and Dylan sit together.

Dylan looks at her, "It's good to be back home. I didn't realize how much I missed it."

Bridget nods, "Same here."

Matt walks over, "You have no idea how happy I am that you moved back. It's nice to have some family in town."

Dylan looks at the window, "Speaking of family."

Reva comes in, "There he is!"

Dylan rushes over, "Ah it's good to see you!"

She hugs him, "Oh I'm so glad you're here. This is the best surprise all summer. I already talked to Marah, and I'm about to call Shayne. We need to have a lunch for me and my kids."

Dylan nods, "I would love that."

Bridget walks over, "It's good to see you Reva."

Reva hugs her, "You too."

Dylan looks at his Mom, "So how are Marah and Shayne? Have you heard from Jonathan?"

Reva sighs, "I haven't heard from Jonathan in a long time. Marah is doing much better now, even though she is involved with Edmund Winslow."

Dylan shakes his head, "I was hoping that would have ended by now."

Reva nods, "I hate to say it but I actually feel bad for Edmund. Ava is still missing and it's not looking good. Shayne's a wreck. He has thrown himself into his search for Ava."

Dylan is confused, "I don't get it. I mean from what I hear this Ava girl is bad news."

Reva laughs, "Well that's what they used to say about me too. But yes, Ava did hurt Shayne. And if she comes back it will take a while to regain trust from the family."

Bridget sighs, "Sure sounds like it's been a crazy summer."

Reva nods, "Would you expect anything less from Springfield?"

The three laugh.

CO2:

Zach is having coffee.

He was hoping Leah would join him.

She hasn't left her house since she got home.

Belinda walks over to him, "Hey second cousin. Long time no see. What's new with you?"

He sighs, "If you're here to gloat you can take it elsewhere. I'm not in the mood."

She laughs, "You're so friendly."

He shakes his head, "Go away."

She looks at him, "What could this be about? Your Grandfather going to prison? Your sister going nuts? Oh wait I know! This is all about the little porno pic of your girlfriend."

He gets angry, "It's not a porno pic! It's just a picture that she sent me that some sick pathetic freak sent out."

Belinda sits down, "You sure seem to hate that person."

He looks her in the eyes, "Whoever it is had better watch out."

She sighs, "You're not very discreet Zach. You should work on that."

He is confused, "What?"

She looks at him, "Well I guess I should be grateful. Thanks for covering Zach."

He stares, "What am I covering?"

Belinda laughs, "I'm not stupid. The second you found out about the pic you had to have looked at your phone and seen who it was sent too. I'm right aren't I?"

He scoffs, "I don't know what you're talking about."

She nods, "I can tell by the way you look at me. You know I'm responsible for that pic being sent out. But you kept your mouth shut. Why?"

He turns away.

She smirks, "You were more than happy to pin this on your little brother James."

Zach looks back at her.

Company:

A very stressed out James is pulling his car up in front of Company.

He sits inside for a moment.

Everyone thinks he is responsible for Leah's a picture.

A picture that he himself hasn't even viewed.

Suddenly he hears tapping on his window.

He turns to see Jude standing outside of his window.

He then sees Robbie on the other side.

James rolls the window down, "Hey."

Jude looks at him, "I haven't seen you around in a while? What happened to the band?"

James sighs, "I... I have other stuff going on. We can reschedule practice can't we?"

Jude shakes his head, "Nope."

James looks at them, "Okay."

James slowly gets out of his car and locks it.

He turns to them.

Robbie looks at him, "So what you been up to James?"

James shakes his head, "Nothing. Why?"

Jude scoffs, "Nothing? Didn't get any picture message that was going around? Maybe a naked one?"

James sighs, "I got it but I deleted it before I saw it because I had already heard about it. Your sister deserves better than that."

Robbie looks at Jude.

Jude laughs, "Wow. You are a terrible liar."

James backs away, "What?"

Jude looks at him, "I know it was you James. You sick little freak. I'm not letting you get away with it."

A panicked James goes running.

Jude and Robbie chase after him.

Harley's House:

Harley and Phillip are together.

Rick and Mel have left.

Phillip looks at her, "I can't believe you let them do that to James. I can't believe you did that to James."

She turns to him, "I wasn't trying to hurt James. I know he is a good kid. He's just lost right now. He has a lot going on with Beth, Alan, and Lizzie. It's tough on him."

Phillip scoffs, "I'm finding it really hard to believe you."

She looks at him, "Do you think I am having fun with this? I'm not! There is a naked picture going around of a 16 year old girl and our sons might be involved in that!"

Phillip shakes his head, "No. One son is ours and one is mine. You made that very clear today."

She shakes her head, "I can't believe you are doing this. Our relationship is having enough problems without you complicating things more. So can you give it a rest?"

He is confused, "What do you mean problems?"

She sighs, "Phillip I barely have anytime with you. I know you've been busy with Lizzie. But it has caused us to lose time together. We need to work on this."

He nods, "So this is my fault?"

She shakes her head, "No. I know I've thrown myself into work too much. I'm going to work on that."

He looks at her, "Yeah I'm sure. You can handle being away from Gus that long Harley?"

She scoffs, "Gus? Why are we talking about Gus?"

He looks at her, "I've been waiting to ask you about Gus since the Bauer Barbecue!"

A confused Harley stares at Phillip.

Lillian's House:

Lorelei pulls her car up in front of the house.

She walks up to it.

She knows she has to do something drastic to get back at the Spauldings.

Lorelei peaks in the window.

Young Penelope is playing in the living room.

Penelope looks at her, "Mommy!"

Lillian comes rushing into the room.

She sees Lorelei through the window.

Lillian runs outside, "What are you doing here?"

Lorelei looks at her, "I've decided to come for my daughter."

Lillian shakes her head, "No. That is Beth's daughter! And you are not Beth. I'm sorry."

Lorelei looks at her, "We can do a DNA test."

Lillian sighs, "It took me a while to accept that you are not my daughter. I look at you and I see my little girl. But you aren't. You are a figment of Beth's imagination."

Lorelei shakes her head, "You think you got it all figured out? You don't know anything!"

Lillian puts her hand's on her face, "Look at me! Beth I know you are in there! You can't keep doing this! You cannot hide behind Lorelei for the rest of your life! Your children need you, now more than ever! Please Beth, please come back."

Lorelei shoves Lillian.

Lillian almost falls over.

Lorelei shouts, "Don't you touch me again! I'm coming back and I'm coming back with cops!"

Lillian walks inside and locks her door.

Lorelei storms back to her car.

PART TWO:

Company:

Dylan sits with his Mom.

He looks at her, "So, how is..."

She looks at him, "I'm still cancer free. I could not have gotten through it without Noah."

Dylan smiles, "I'll be honest, I always imagined you'd get back together with Josh."

Reva nods, "I know."

Dylan sighs, "But I am glad you have someone like Noah. I think Noah really understands you."

Reva smiles, "I'm glad you understand that. Now just talk to Marah and Shayne about that."

The two laugh.

Reva hugs him again.

Matt and Bridget are at the counter.

Bridget sighs, "You know I think Aunt Nola might be coming for a visit pretty soon."

He grins, "That's great. It'll be like old times here."

Bridget smiles, "I love this. I am starting to wonder why I left Springfield in the first place."

He nods, "It was tough for me coming back and knowing Vanessa wouldn't be here when I came home."

Bridget sighs, "Well Vanessa seems to be happy with Billy so maybe you'll find that person for you."

He laughs, "I'll believe that when it happens.

Matt gets back to the kitchen.

Police Station:

Stephanie is taking deep breaths.

Susan looks at her, "You need to relax. I told you to pretend like it never happened."

Stephanie looks at her, "But it did happen! He is gone because of us. I did something horrible."

Susan shakes her head, "You saved my life."

Stephanie nods, "After you saved mine."

The two stare at each other.

Peter hollers for them.

The two come walking back.

Peter looks at them, "Oh where did you go?"

Susan nods, "You know girls. Always having to go to the restroom together. Weird huh?"

He laughs, "I guess so."

They all walk back into the room.

He looks at them, "So I'm guessing you guys are friends now or something? That's odd."

Stephanie nods, "I didn't expect it."

Susan sighs, "I helped her get out of her relationship with Guillespie."

A wide eyed Stephanie turns to her.

Peter looks at her, "Uh-huh. How did you do that?"

Susan sighs, "I told him I'd find some of his old associates if he didn't leave."

Peter sighs, "You should have gone to the police."

Susan nods, "I know."

Peter looks at Stephanie and her bruises, "Well don't worry. I'm making it my mission to find out what happened to him."

The two women try to cover their fears.

CO2:

Zach is walking out the parking lot.

Belinda is following him, "What you didn't like what you heard? I speak the truth don't I?"

He turns to her, "What is your problem?"

She looks at him, "I just want to know what's up."

He shakes his head, "Nothing."

Belinda looks at him, "Then why not tell everyone that I'm really responsible and not James?"

He sighs, "James has a crush on Leah. He has wanted her for a long time and he's jealous. I need to keep him from hanging around her all the time. And now I've found a way."

Belinda scoffs, "I thought I was bad. You're screwing your own brother over just to keep him from Leah?"

Zach sighs, "It's not that big of a deal! They aren't getting the police involved. He'll be kept away from Leah. That's it."

Belinda nods, "Maybe."

He shakes his head, "It's not a big deal."

She laughs, "You're so worried that Leah will leave you for James? That's cute."

Zach shakes his head, "I didn't say I was worried."

Belinda nods, "I know. But I'm going to warn you that keeping this a secret might be harder than it looks."

Zach nods, "Well I'm a Spaulding. I always get what I want. Just consider yourself lucky Belinda."

Zach walks to his car.

Company:

James is running up to the building.

Jude and Robbie are right behind him.

He tries to dodge them by running up the outside stairs.

Jude grabs him.

They throw him against the wall.

James looks at them, "Leave me alone."

Jude scoffs, "You think you don't deserve this? After what you did to my sister?"

James scoffs, "I didn't do anything!"

Robbie looks at him, "Then why did you run?"

Jude nods, "Yeah. Everyone knows only a guilty man flees. You must be guilty of something."

James shakes his head, "It wasn't me."

Jude looks at him, "I knew something was up. I always caught you staring at her. You're sick."

James pulls away, "Stop!"

Suddenly Bridget walks out.

She shouts, "Hey! Knock it off!"

Jude and Robbie drop James.

She looks at them, "You're Rick and Michelle's kids right? The Bauer boys?"

Jude looks at her, "Who are you?"

She nods, "I'm Bridget Reardon."

Jude scoffs, "Whatever. You don't even know what's going on."

Bridget looks at him, "Trust me, you don't want to start off on the wrong foot with me."

Jude nods, "And why is that?"

Bridget smirks, "Because starting this fall I will be the new principal of Springfield High School."

The three boys look at each other.

Harley's House:

Harley and Phillip are still arguing.

Harley looks at him, "Okay you are going to have to explain this to me. What are you so upset about? What do you think happened between me and Gus at the Bauer Barbecue?"

Phillip nods, "I was shocked at Gus's rage. He punched Jesse Blue in the face! And what do you do? You rush to his side and help him. You spent the rest of the night laughing and talking about old times with him. I felt like the odd one out."

Harley nods, "I'm sorry. But I didn't see it that way."

He nods, "Of course not. Gus isn't just your ex husband. He's your friend, your coworker, your partner."

Harley nods, "Yes he is my partner. He's my partner on the force and with the children."

Phillip sighs, "I know I used to have control issues. And I am working on that. But how can I when I feel like I am always in a constant competition with Gus Aitoro?"

She scoffs, "Wow I can't believe this. You have the nerve to play that card with me?"

He is confused, "What are you talking about?"

She looks at him, "You have spent this entire summer obsessing over Beth or Lorelei or whatever the hell her name is this week."

Phillip shakes his head, "Oh my God! It's not the same thing!"

Harley nods, "Yes it is! Because ever since I found out Lorelei was back I have wondered if you really want to be with me or if you'll drop me again the second Beth comes back."

He shakes his head, "I wouldn't do that."

Harley sighs, "I'm sick of people still making excuses for Beth. It is BETH! Lorelei is all in her head! But everyone lets her get away with it because they feel sorry for her."

Phillip scoffs, "Are you jealous of Beth?"

Harley shakes her head, "No. I pity her. And honestly right now I just wish she would go away."

Road:

Lorelei is speeding down the road.

She picks up her phone.

She is at a loss of what to do.

Guillespie used to be a good partner.

She decides to call his phone.

Lorelei keeps waiting for him to pick up.

It keeps ringing but no answer.

She then tries to call Edmund.

Once again she gets no answer.

She stops at the stop sign.

She looks at her phone.

Lorelei feels like she has nobody.

She continues driving down the road.

A frustrated Lorelei is in tears.

She keeps flashing back to her conversations with everyone.

She scoffs, "Nothing but a figment of Beth's imagination."

She stops at a stop light.

Lorelei wipes her tears, "I'm in control Beth. If I am going down... I'm taking you with me."

Lorelei hits the gas.

She stops in the middle of the road.

A truck comes racing right towards her.

The driver tries to stop but it'd too late.

The truck crashes into Lorelei's car sending it flying across the road.

PREVIEWS:

A life hangs in the balance!

James goes to the Bauer Home

Bridget chats with Clarissa

Dylan worries about Shayne

David confronts Stephanie

Maureen confesses to Mallet