Written by: Nick M.

 

At the women’s shelter:

 

Miss Cho has pulled Ali and Charlotte aside.

 

CHARLOTTE: Something wrong Miss Cho?

MISS CHO: One of the girls you two have gotten close to has decided it is time to leave here.

ALI: Really?

CHARLOTTE: You are not talking about Jacy are you?

 

Jacy walks into the room.

 

JACY: She do be talkin’ bout me.

ALI: You are leaving?

JACY: It is the right time…

 

Ali and Charlotte are surprised…

 

--

 

Jesse and Angie are together having lunch.

 

JESSE: How was the hospital today?

ANGIE: That hospital is always buzzin with accidents as you know. Stabbings, shootings, and over doses. You name it.

JESSE: Yeah, this is the real city that never seems to sleep or have peace.

ANGIE: I know how badly you wish to change that.

JESSE: I do, Angie. I do.

ANGIE: I think it can end up working with some dedication.

 

JESSE: I will need help. You and your friend, Kayla.

ANGIE: Kayla seems to be having a hard time in her personal life, but she seemed happy to help you.

JESSE: I will need all the help I can get. Just like this city itself.

 

--

 

Hunter and Miranda are hanging out in the park.

 

HUNTER: Did all of your classes go good today?

MIRANDA: They did. Most are coming easy to me which is a huge relief.

HUNTER: Coming easy? You must be a genius.

MIRANDA: Some might say so…I kid. Are you taking any classes?

HUNTER: No, Not at the moment.

 

MIRANDA: How come?

HUNTER: I just am kind of enjoying doing my own thing..

MIRANDA: The barista job?

HUNTER: That among other things. I do have some aspirations.

MIRANDA: What are you ambitious about?

HUNTER: Saving the world.

MIRANDA: I see I have an idealist on my hands.

 

--

 

Eliza shows up at JJ’s apartment.

 

ELIZA: You don’t call. You don’t text. Hell, I would even take a written letter like its 1990.

JJ: Sorry, been busy.

ELIZA: Are you busy right now?

JJ: A little.

ELIZA: Well…you should still come and eat with me while I’m on my lunch break.

 

Eliza smiles wide.

 

ELIZA: Please.

JJ: Okay fine.

ELIZA: (excited) Yes!

 

--

Paul is in his office….and in walks Todd Manning

 

PAUL: Welcome Mr. Manning.

TODD: Happy that you could pencil me in.

PAUL: This seemed important.

TODD: Oh, more than you know.

PAUL: Welcome to BRO.

 

TODD: Thank you. You know, you seem very familiar to me…

PAUL: Hm…not sure why

TODD: Not sure, but regardless. Nice to meet you.

 

Todd Manning and Paul Ryan shake hands.

 

TODD: We have so much to talk about…

 

 

 

At the womens shelter:

 

CHARLOTTE: Is it safe for you to leave here, Jacy?

JACY: Actually it is. You see, my abusive ex-boyfriend has finally been thrown in prison!

ALI: Really? For what?

JACY: Always trying to be a hardcore thug and sh*t.

ALI: These boys. What is wrong with them?

JACY: Too many damn screws loose.

 

ALI: I wish I could head home.

CHARLOTTE: Me too.

JACY: When you do, get in touch with me. I’ll give Miss Cho my info when I can.

CHARLOTTE: I definitely will.

JACY: I am so ready to get back! Can’t wait!

 

Jacy smiles with nothing but elation.

 

--

 

Cut to a frustrated Vin

 

He is with Chavo

 

CHAVO: I wish you would not work yourself up.

VIN: That is a bit impossible.

CHAVO: Why?

VIN: Because it is so frustrating that we still cannot track down Ali nor Greg. They both deserve so much revenge done to them.

CHAVO: Why are you even doing this? Why do you care?

VIN: Are you serious right now bro? Because they both disrespected me so damn hard!

 

CHAVO: No I mean why do you even care about this kind of life? We both know that you--

VIN: --Do not question me Chavo! Just shut up and let me focus.

 

--

 

At the park:

 

MIRANDA: So tell me how you plan on saving the world?

HUNTER: Can we not talk about that right now. I think we need to have more fun.

MIRANDA: What kind of fun?

HUNTER: See those sprinklers on over there? Let’s run through them.

MIRANDA: I didn’t realize we were eight.

HUNTER: Oh come on! Feel a little free.

MIRANDA: I do not want to get my clothes all wet.

HUNTER: Well you can be boring and stay here. I am going on through!

 

Hunter gets up and walks to the sprinklers.

 

Miranda ends up following him.

 

They both start to run through them getting wet.

 

HUNTER: See! This kind of feeling is something people should not lose..

 

--

 

Jesse is still with Angie but he gets up.

 

JESSE: Sorry, but I really need to get to the city council meeting.

ANGIE: Already?

JESSE: It is an early one.

ANGIE: And I don’t get no smooch?

 

Jesse kisses her on the cheek.

 

ANGIE: That is not going to do it!

JESSE: Oh yeah?

ANGIE: Nope.

 

Angie kisses his lips.

 

Jesse then starts to kiss her all over her face.

 

ANGIE: Okay, okay! You win.

JESSE: I hope those kisses were good luck.

ANGIE: Me too, baby.

 

--

 

Cut to Todd and Paul’s meeting.

 

TODD: So I am a journalist and that is how I came across this company.

PAUL: And you want to do a big piece on BRO?

TODD: Something like that. I’ll need you to come to Colorado for this piece though.

PAUL: I checked out your paper and it has a strong online following so why do I need to go to Colorado? Can’t you just interview me right here right now?

TODD: It is not that easy. I do a more hands on approach.

 

PAUL: Thank you for the offer and all, but I am not too keen on going to Colorado right now. I have a company to run.

TODD: You are not seeing the bigger picture Paul. You may want to see if you need glasses. Where I live, in Union Creek Colorado there is some new big competition for you that just opened.

PAUL: Are you talking about that little small stream Chic Spirit Designs?

TODD: You are not giving them enough credit. I am offering you a step ahead on this competition. Do not take them lightly.

PAUL: It would be a good publicity for us.

TODD: I thought you may see things my way.

PAUL: But….I still don’t want to go to Colorado.

 

Todd becomes obviously frustrated.

 

--

 

At the women’s shelter:

 

Charlotte and Ali are now alone.

 

CHARLOTTE: I think maybe we both can leave here too.

ALI: I do not need to go run into Vin and probably get killed.

CHARLOTTE: We live in a big city we can move somewhere far away from our exes.

ALI: There is still always a chance.

CHARLOTTE: A small one. We came move in together and be roommates. Split everything. It can work.

ALI: I like the idea and wish I could, but I don’t know if I want to chance it.

CHARLOTTE: Well at least think about it.

ALI: Okay…

 

--

 

Vin is still agitated.

 

CHAVO: I am going to go get us some weed so you can calm down.

VIN: No! I would rather we take my frustrations out another way.

CHAVO: Yes I know you want to kill Greg, but I don’t know where he is.

VIN: There is something else we can do.

CHAVO: What’s that yo?

VIN: Let’s go rob another gas station!

 

--

 

At the park: Hunter and Miranda are now soaked.

 

MIRANDA: That was crazy. You are crazy. What are we doing?

HUNTER: Having fun. I am at least.

MIRANDA: Nah, I am too.

HUNTER: I really do have fun every time I hang out with you.

MIRANDA: Aww I do too. You and all of your craziness.

HUNTER: I’m the least crazy person in this town, probably.

MIRANDA: I’ll be the judge of that.

HUNTER: Ready for round 2 in the sprinklers?

MIRANDA: No.

HUNTER: (Laughs) I’m kidding.

 

--

 

Eliza and JJ are eating lunch together.

 

ELIZA: Have you been avoiding me JJ?

JJ: I am going to be if this continues to be a grill JJ day.

ELIZA: But for real. You do seem to be.

JJ: Just been busy with school.

ELIZA: I think I know what is wrong…

JJ: Tell me oh wise one.

ELIZA: Back when we played strip poker….my booty game was too strong. I get it.

 

JJ: (laughs) What?

ELIZA: Don’t deny it. And now you are intimidated.

JJ: You are crazy.

ELIZA: But I got a laugh out of you.

JJ: Yeah you are good for that.

ELIZA: I am good for a good time. I wish you would stop fighting it and just admit you have good times when you hang out with me.

JJ: You are never not entertaining that is for sure. Never a dull moment with Eliza.

ELIZA: And don’t you forget it! I’ll take that as a yes you do have a good time.

JJ: I do. It’s true…

 

--

 

Todd is frustrated with Paul.

 

TODD: Are you sure about this?

PAUL: I just do not have the time right now. I’m sorry. I do appreciate it.

 

Todd has a flashback:

[Union Creek #21]

 

He is with Gary and an alive James Stenbeck…

 

TODD: And when I find him?

JAMES: Bring him to me.

GARY: But don’t let him know why you want him here. Make it seem like something for the paper.

JAMES: Honestly, I don’t care how you get him here. Just get him here and soon!

 

Back in the present:

 

TODD: You really should reconsider…because I know thing about you.

 

Paul gives his a questioning glance.

 

TODD: Things about you that you would definitely not want out.

 

Paul’s face becomes flushed.

 

PAUL: So what the hell is this? Blackmail?

TODD: It could be if you do not come to Union Creek Colorado with me.

 

Paul smirks and tries to play it all off with a poker face.

 

TODD: You are acting way to smug for guy who could lose everything. I know what you have been doing.

PAUL: What do you think you know, Mr. Manning?

TODD: Enough games. I know that you have been forging documents.

PAUL: Oh….

TODD: Yeah. So let me ask you again. Have you reconsidered Mr. Ryan?

PAUL: Yes I will come to Colorado and do the stupid article…or whatever it is you really want from me..

TODD: Atta boy!

 

--

 

Jesse has arrived at the City council meeting.

 

He has a folder with him and tries to find a seat.

 

He finally finds one and sits down.

 

He looks on towards the people on the city council.

 

JESSE: This looks like a group that will hear me out.

 

Pan across the members of the city council….

 

One of the members of Paradise, New Mexico’s city council is…

 

Katsu Itami

 

 

FADE TO BLACK

 

*WHY CANT VIN FIND GREG? BECAUSE HE IS IN COLORADO…AND FIND OUT JUST WHAT AWAITS PAUL RYAN….ON UNION CREEK!*

 

*I do not own any non original characters nor any pics