Episode 13, "What More Can I Say?" (Printable Version)

Scene 1- St Marks Memorial Hospital

Gloria searched franticly for Alex or Jasmine in the Intensive Care Unit. Gloria received a horrendous phone call from her sister that Nathan had been found with two gunshot wounds to the chest. Gloria felt going to the hospital to support Jasmine and Alex was were she needed to be.

Gloria hurried over to the nurses desk, "Excuse me, where I can find Dr. Alexander Smith or anyone in his family?"

One the nursed pointed over to James who sat comforting Carolyn by the window in the waiting room, "His grandparents are over there I don't know where everyone else is." the nurse stated calmly, before going back to work.

Gloria walked over to James and Carolyn unsure of what to say, "Umm Hi I'm Gloria, Jasmine's sister. How is Nathan?" she asked politely rubbing her arm to cover up the awkwardness she was feeling.

James stood up and smiled weakly happy to meet Gloria but still upset about his grandson, "Nice to meet you I'm James Smith. Alex's father. This is Alex's mother Carolyn."

Carolyn wiped the tears from her eyes, before looking up at Gloria "He almost went into cardiac arrest but they were able to contain him. They're meeting now to discuss what to do next. Nathan may not make it!"" she explained.

Gloria covered her mouth gasping, "Oh god no!" she shirked, "Who could've done this?"

James shrugged noticing Alex, Jasmine, Folarin and Ashley walking out of the conference room, "We're not sure."

"Gloria, honey this all doesn't make sense. It's just a big mess." Carolyn whined growing upset again.

"Carolyn they're coming out now." James stated softly before walking over to Alex and Ashley to hear what's going to happen next. "Gloria we'll be right back."

Jasmine walked over to Gloria, "thanks for coming. Nathan is going to need all the support he can get."

Scene 2- KIOU News Station

"Thank you for watching the evening news, I'm Eva Morrow! Goodnight!" Eva stated angrily and quickly eager to get the newscast over with. She stood up quickly and snatched her microphone off her blouse before storming off the set, making b-line to Maurice's office. Eva had plans to confront Maurice after overhearing his confession to sleeping with her brother's wife to Sharon, a couple of days ago.

In his office, Maurice turned off his television disappointed with Eva's lack of enthusiasm on tonight's news. "How the hell am I going to get this station syndicated and poor anchors like that." he shouted as Eva burst in his office.

"Maurice we need to talk!" she demanded rudely as leant in placing her hands on her desk. "I can't believe you would do such a thing!"

Maurice looked up at Eva confused by her statement and scratched his head, he was supposed to be one angry not her. He figured he'd flip the situation and grill her about the show.

"No Eva, the question is why the hell are you messing up this news station?" he replied quickly grabbing a production guideline notebook. "Do you realize the network isn't going to syndicate us if were not up to par?"

Eva quickly placed a hand on her hip, shocked by Maurice's replied "They're not going to want a news station like us because of people like you bringing scandal to our newscast!" she shouted at him unable to control her rage.

"What are you talking about Eva?" Maurice asked bored with this conversation, looking through the production notebook.

Eva placed her hand on the page Maurice was about to turn and leant closer to him, "You're little secret is out, Maurice. I know about you and Paige!" she whispered with a dark glare.

"You don't know what you're talking about!"

"Like hell I do!" Eva shouted back coldly.

Scene 3- The Morrowian Bistro

Leona joined Melanie and Tiffany at one the tables by the window. It was time for their bi-weekly luncheon and all three women had a lot of things to share.

"Nice of you to finally join us." joked Melanie taking a sip from her strawberry peach lemonade. "How is everything?"

Leona frowned disturbed by Paige and her son Anthony entering into the bistro as a happily married couple. Leona and her husband Paul discovered a while back that Paige was sleeping with someone else. Leona has desperately tried to warn her son but has been unsuccessful. Tiffany noticed the look on Leona's face and pursed her lips confused by Leona's action.

"Is something wrong?" Tiffany asked cutting her steak.

Leona shook her head, "Paige is not the woman people think she is!" she responded coldly.

"I don't get it, what do you mean?" Melanie asked, finally she wasn't the only one with a growing dysfunctional family. Tiffany huffed at her sister in law, sometimes Melanie could pry a little too much into other's personal life.

Leona sighed, "No Tiffany it's alright. Paige is sleeping with Maurice!" she revealed quickly to her friends.

"Maurice?" Tiffany questioned in disbelief. "I thought he and Anthony we're best friends."

"No, Leona that can't be." Melanie argued just as shocked at Tiffany, "those boys would never do anything to harm each other."

"Well I guess some things change!" Leona answered growing angry, "And Paige denies the whole thing. She's poisoned my son. He doesn't believe a word I or Paul say about her."

"He even issued me an ultimatum, to get along with Paige or he'd never have anything to do with me."

Tiffany frowned touching Leona's hand, "Sometimes the truth is right in front people and they still don't see it." she said referring to Melanie not realizing Demetrius' affair with Felicia.

Scene 4- The Sterling Building

Joshlynne waltz into Demetrius' office, ecstatic that he called her in to meet with her. Since day one, Demetrius had been the object of her affection but she never seemed to get through to him. If her plan to break up Demetrius' marriage to Melanie worked, he would be all hers.

"You wanted to see me?" she asked with a sunshine smiled.

Demetrius looked up with a grin, he always liked Joshlynne she was always there for him when he needed her, "Joshlynne!" he exclaimed with joy, getting out of his seat.

"I did want to see you I wanted to ask for your advice on something?"

Joshlynne crossed her arms confused but happy he wanted to speak with her, "I'm all ears!"

"What would you say if I made Felicia's role of V.P. permanent?" he asked closing the door shut...completely. "I asked you because you are the only ones who've remained quiet about the situation."

"And you figured I would be the only who would give you an unbiased decision, right?" Joshlynne asked attempting to finish Demetrius' statement. She smiled realizing how much he really was in love with him, if only he could see that Melanie nor Felicia weren't for him.

"Precisely!" he answered with a bright smile. "So what do you think?"

Joshlynne sighed taking a seat, "Honestly, I've been happy with Gloria's work. I don't think anybody would take Felicia seriously as our Vice President. To be frank...I feel it's done more harm than good."

Demetrius frowned walking over to the window, he was hoping she would back him, if he had someone outside of the family on his team maybe it would change the minds of a lot of people.

Joshlynne frowned reading Demetrius actions and stood walking over to him, "Not what you wanted to hear?"

Demetrius smiled and turned to Joshlynne placing a hand on her shoulder, "Not exactly but it's the truth." he replied.

"I have a lot of thinking to do." he admitted with a grin.

Felicia exploded into the room with a vanilla folder, "Demetrius I have the files you asked for...." she exclaimed, after noticing Joshlynne in the room and the look on both of their faces she assumed Joshlynne was making a play for him.

"I'll come back later." she whisper growing upset and concern before leaving the office.

"I'll let you know when we're done!" Joshlynne volunteered with a devilish smirk, she hoped Felicia made more than what the whole situation really was.

Scene 5- St. Marks Memorial Hospital

Ashley walked up and hugged Gloria tightly, "Thank you so much for coming!" she said surprised to see her. "It's means a lot to me."

Gloria hugged her back and smiled, "Ashley there isn't any place I'd rather be." she replied, "Nathan is going to be alright."

"That's why I keep telling her." Folarin stated resting his hands on Ashley's shoulders, "Nice to meet you. I'm Folarin Armstrong. Nathan's..."

"No good father!" Ashley interrupted before walking into Nathan's room.

Ignoring Ashley's last statement, Folarin smiled, "With all that being said, thanks for coming." he said calmly before walking down the hall.

Gloria stepped over to Carolyn who watched a nurse change Nathan's iv tube. Carolyn wiped the tears from her eyes then looked at Gloria, "Gloria, we raised him right, I don't know how in the world he could've gotten off on the wrong track? Lately, he'd been on the whole crusade about gettin' money and living the hood life. I didn't want this for him!"

"Sometimes things happen and these kids get influenced by the wrong things." stated Gloria quietly. "I mean you all probably raised Nathan right but things like drugs and money tend to make people do the wrong things."

Carolyn looked at Gloria angered by her words, "Excuse me?" she questioned sternly. "Drugs? Nathan is not on drugs!"

Gloria crossed her arms, maybe she shouldn't have said that, "Carolyn, listen I didn't mean anything by that...I just meant that..."

"...not everyone has everything handed to them on a silver platter, Gloria Sterling!" Carolyn exclaimed angrily, stopping Gloria in her sentence. "I don't know who you think you are. Coming in here playing the big sister who's going to make everything all better. Well news flash...you can't!"

Gloria stared at Carolyn hurt by her words, "I'm sorry if I offended you...again I didn't mean anything by that comment" she said quietly before walking off in the direction of lobby.

Alex peeped his head out of Nathan's room, "Mom, Nathan's opening his eyes!" he said excitedly.

Scene 6- KIOU News Station

Maurice stood up quickly and rushed to shut the door, "Where are these accusations coming from?" he asked crossing his arms.

"Accusation? Maurice...You will NOT question my intelligence!" Eva stated sternly picking up the notebook flipping through it. "I wonder does this book say anything about backstabbing best friends?"

Maurice walked over to Eva and snatched the book away from her, "I don't know where this is coming from or what you think you heard, nothing is going on! Paige and I are friends."

"...with benefits that is. Let me explain something to you, this little affair between you two needs to end now."

"I can't do that!" Maurice stated in a way to reveal that Eva was right about him and Paige, "We are meant to be together, Eva and I'm sorry if some people have to get hurt."

Eva lost herself in her anger and slapped Maurice, "That person getting hurt is my brother and I'll be damned if I'm going to stand by and let you do it!" she exclaimed breath heavily, slapping Maurice took a lot of energy from her.

Maurice held his face glaring at Eva, "Get out before I fire the hell out of you!" he screamed.

Eva approached him, "You'd better hope Anthony doesn't find out or it's going to be a sad day in glory!" she whispered angrily. "Best friend my ass!"

Scene 7- The Morrowian Bistro

"If I didn't know any better I'd think your last statement was being referred to me." Melanie stated looking at Tiffany. "I've seen the signs, Tiffany. How close has Demetrius gotten with Felicia?"

"Demetrius hasn't been himself lately." Tiffany acknowledged reluctantly taking a sip from her lemon water. Even though she was upset with her brother she knew his family was his heart and she wouldn't do anything to ruin that.

"You're being short with me, Tiffany." Melanie snapped growing impatient.

"I just feel there's something going on between Demetrius and Felicia."

Melanie remained silent and looked away, "A few weeks ago I asked Demetrius why he promoted Felicia and he never answered my question... He kept beating around the bush."

Tiffany frowned realizing Melanie might be on to her brother, "Demetrius' action could ruin the company, that's going to affect all of us." she explained.

"Melanie I don't mean to be cruel but..."

Melanie looked at Tiffany with tears in her eyes, "I love Demetrius, I hope to God that he isn't involved with that woman for the sake of our family...and the company."

"Tiffany I won't let Demetrius make a fool of me!"

Tiffany sat up in her chair and wiped the crumbs from her face, "Everything will work out for the best...I hope."

Paige stood by the bar waiting for Anthony who was in back with his father, as Leona approached the bar, "I can I get three strawberry lemonades at my table?" she requested kindly

"A little luncheon with friends I see." Paige stated with a grinned, she'd hope Leona forgotten about their past argument and moved on.

"It's best if you don't speak." Leona stated bluntly, "I hope you're happy?"

Paige turned to Leona confused, "What are you talking about?"

"My son hates me now and It's because of you."

"Leona that's not my fault." Paige whispered, "Leona I really don't want to argue with you."

"And neither do I. Which why I don't want you speaking to me!" Leona calmly answered as Eva stormed over to the two.

"You little slut!" Eva shouted at Paige causing everyone to grow quiet and listen in.

Paige sighed growing weary be these attacks from her in laws, "I beg your pardon?"

"Eva, not you too?" Anthony questioned as he and Paul walked approached the two. Anthony quickly pulled Paige closer to him "Why do you insist on patronizing my wife?"

"She's not the little angel you think she is Anthony." Eva argued approaching Paige as she was going to attack her.

Paul grabbed Eva and pulled her back, "That's enough Eva."

Eva remained silent realizing the outburst she caused in her father's establishment, "This isn't over, Paige!" she warned before storming off.

"I'm sorry son." Paul utter softly.

Anthony glared at his mother, "I told you to drop this!"

"That woman is going to hurt you badly if you don't wake up." Leona spoke in an attempt to persuade her son as tear streamed down her face.

"Let's just go." Paige suggested.

Anthony glared at Leona one last time before leaving with Paige. He was very angry and had all he could handle.

"This is a complete mess, Leona." Paul uttered realizing his family was falling apart, "Maybe one day he'll see what going on, before it's too late."

Scene 8- The Sterling Building

Joshlynne stood by the microwave waiting on her leftover from yesterday to warm, she smiled thinking about Demetrius and how one day she hoped to be the next Mrs. Sterling.

"We need to make a move!" Marsha instructed walking into the break room with her maid outfit on.

Joshlynne turned around and laughed, "I like the new get up...You must be in the Sterling house already." she assumed taking her food out of the microwave.

Marsha rolled her eyes, "I start tomorrow." she uttered.

Joshlynne sat down at the table sticking her fork in her pasta, "Do you really think you're going to get close to your daughter that way?" she asked.

Marsha exhaled thinking the same thing, "it's the only way..." she answered with a slight smile.

"It's sad that I have to disguise myself in order to get know my daughter. Which is the Sterlings must suffer." she exclaimed in anger.

"Somebody is feeling some kind of way." Joshlynne stated she never really took Marsha seriously but she needed someone to do the dirty work, hence take pictures of Demetrius and Felicia having sex, ruining the Sterling family and knocking Felicia out in the process.

"There's really no need to worry, Marsha. After those pictures are released, everything will fall into place." she stated, as thunder rumbled softly. "I'll be married to Demetrius and Travis' world will come crashing down."

Marsha smiled a bit, "You seeing him suffer will be a joyful. And as for Lisa...I have a lot in store for her."

Scene 9- St Marks Memorial Hospital

The Smiths, Folarin, Gloria and Jasmine stood around in Nathan's room as Nathan winced moving around slowly to make himself comfortable, "What happened to me?" he whispered.

"I don't know you tell us?" Ashley asked sharply sitting down in the chair next to his bed, she was happy that her son was okay but still angry that he ran away. "Where have you been all this time?"

"Trying to find myself."

Nathan closed his eyes as he swallowed, then opened his eyes and looked at his father which reminded him of how he got shot.

"Dad come on please I won't do again!!" Nathan begged holding his hands on up his knees, "Dad please forgive!"

Folarin pulled out a silver 9mm and pointed at his son, "I know you won't!" he said darkly before putting two bullets into Nathan's chest.

Nathan tears streamed down his face as he slowly fell to the ground gasping for air.

Tears began to stream down Nathan's face as he realized what his father did to him.

"What's wrong?" Folarin asked narrowing his eyes at his son, testing him.

Nathan shook his head, "Nothing. Just happy to be alive."

...Forever Never Seems That Long...

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