Episode 6, "Showtime!" (Printable Version)

Scene1- The Morrowian Bistro

A young African/Caucasian American male searched vigorously in the dumpster behind the Morrowian Bistro for food. His right cheek had a nasty bruise from a hit endured from a baseball bat. He pulled down the brim of his faded black New York Yankee fitted cap.

"Oh shit!!" he exclaimed as can of grape juice spill out of dumpster and onto his grey hooded jacket and dingy white Hanes T-shirt.

The back door of the bistro flew opened as Marie drug with a large black garbage bag full of trash out. "Gosh this is heavy!" she complained.

The young man looked up and dash behind the dumpsters as Marie continued to drag the trash bag towards dumpster.

She exhaled exhausted from dragging the heavy trash bag, "I'm going to kill Jackie, she was supposed to do this!"

The young man stood up, as a smirk came across his face noticing Marie's beauty, "who is that?" he thought to himself.

Marie winched, trying to lift the heavy trash into the dumpster.

"Need help?" the young man asked, making himself known.

Marie gasped dropping the trash bag as she backed away, "Oh my god...I.....I don't have any money. Pl..please don't hurt me!" she begged, putting her hands up to protect herself.

The young man shook his head amused by Marie's fear, he had no intentions of hurting her. It felt good to see a friendly face once in a while.

"No..No...uh I don't want to hurt you." he said slowly approaching her.

Marie threw jab punch at him, "GET BACK!" she shouted.

"Calm down, girl. I told you I'm not going to hurt you!" he protest ducking from Marie's swing.

"I come in peace."

"What are you doing out here!" Marie asked coldly. "You weren't going to rob the bistro were you?"

"No, I was looking for something to eat.." he explained. "Do I look like I was going to rob the bistro?"

Marie placed her hands on her hip narrowing her eyes at the mysterious male, "I don't know what you were going to do?"

"I mean you were hiding behind a dumpster!"

"That's because you scared me, bursting out of that door like a bat out of hell!" he quickly replied.

Marie giggled a bit, "Oh my god, I didn't mean to scare you, I was trying to take out the trash." she explained.

"Which is all over the floor now!" she whined realizing the garbage bag had torn and most of the trash was everywhere.

"Oh man, now I have clean this up." she complained beginning to pick up the trash placing it back into the bag.

"Let me help." the guy said with a bright smile as kneeled down to help her.

Marie stopped and looked at the guy who still hadn't told her his name she was intrigued by his kindness, maybe he wasn't so bad after all.

Scene 2- 2300 Proximity Lane

Paige walked through the front door into the living room, after completing a three mile run. "Whew, that was a good run." she said to herself as she checked her pulse.

She walked into the kitchen to find a shirtless Anthony sitting in the at the table reading the morning newspaper.

"Oh great you're back." Anthony noted taking a sip from his glass of orange juice. "How was your run?"

Paige smiled softly, "It was refreshing, you didn't have to work?" she asked.

Anthony grinned standing up, "Well I was hoping I could spend sometime with you." he replied softly as he wrapped his arms around Paige's waist, kissing her softly on her neck and cheek

Feeling uncomfortable and guilty, Paige smiled running her hands up Anthony's arms, "Come on Anthony, I just finished running I'm tired" she complained moving away from him.

Anthony sighed, he knew when Paige was lying and he also knew something wasn't right. He sighed walking over to the refrigerator, "Is there something your not telling me?"

Paige raised an her right eyebrow confused, "What do mean?"

Anthony looked at Paige hurt by her actions, "I just don't understand why you don't want to spend time with me anymore. You're not cheating on me are you?"

Paige hurried over to him and planted a passionate kiss on Anthony lips hoping to remove the thought of Paige cheating on him out of his head.

Scene 3- KIOU News Station

Thirty minutes until show time and the studio was filled with chaos, Katrina who represented Veritas still hadn't shown up. Maurice hurried on set carrying his clipboard, checking things off of his checklist, reviewing the tasks that still needed to be done.

"Todd can you white balance camera two please? The color is still a little blue." he advised, checking off white balance on his task list.

He sighed becoming frustrated like any other Executive Producer would. There was so much that still needed to be done, one of the cameras were still out of focus, audio checks still need to be done and the crew had less than half an hour to get it down.

Maurice looked around hoping that Katrina had finally arrived, "Eva still no word on Katrina?" he asked desperately.

From her seat on set, Eva stopped reviewing her questions and looked up at Maurice, "No, but if you like we can do this with Gloria only. I have a lot of juicy stuff to ask her." she replied with a slight grin.

Maurice frowned disappointed, "We might have too, by the way we're going national in two weeks have you gotten a story yet?"

Eva nodded growing annoyed by his constant nagging, "No Maurice I will let you know just as soon I find one." she snapped back.

"I'm here now!" Katrina announced with a smile as if she was star, as she walked on the set in her black fur coat and Gucci sunglasses.

Maurice sighed holding his forehead, "Oh god, This is going to be a long day!"

Katrina took off her coat and threw it on the camera closest to her, "Ok so tell me where am I suppose to sit."

Todd the camera man quickly snatched the coat off the camera and threw it on the floor, "crazy woman!" he said quietly to himself.

"On the left side of Eva!" he responded with an attitude as Tiffany and Gloria walked on the set.

Maurice smiled at least somebody was being cooperative, "Ok Gloria, I'm going to need you to seat on the right side of Eva, make sure you seat up straight, so the camera can get a good shot." he explained.

"MAURICE!!! HOW DO YOU PUT ON THIS THING?" Katrina asked, she loved everything being done for her.

Maurice closed his eyes tight and exhaled letting out his anger, then hurried over to Katrina.

Tiffany placed a hand on Gloria's shoulder giggling at Maurice, "At least he doesn't have to deal with that on a regular basis!"

Gloria nodded, "Exactly." she replied with a mild grin.

"Well I'm about to go on, wish me luck." she stated.

Tiffany gave her a warm smiled, "Good luck Glo, you've worked hard for this." she said as Gloria took her seat on set. Her smiled faded remembering Demetrius' plans, she had to stop him.

Scene 4- The Sterling Building

Felicia stood over her drawing desk wondering if she wanted to make the dress with or without sleeves. She took a step back and lightly tapped her pencil across her cheek, evaluating the situation.

"We need to talk." Demetrius commanded, closing the door shut.

Felicia nearly jumped out of her skin being caught off guard, "Jesus, Demetrius! Don't do that!" she exclaimed.

Demetrius crossed his arms, very angry. Last night at dinner Demetrius received a picture of himself and Felicia making love. He feared it was Felicia who was trying to blackmail into leaving Melanie.

"So is this your idea of trying to get me to leave my wife? Well it's not going to work. Especially, if you keep this up!" Demetrius protested.

Slightly annoyed, Felicia laid her pencil down, "Demetrius what are you talking about?" she inquired.

Demetrius handed her the envelope he received last night at dinner with Melanie. "Explain this!"

Confused Felicia quickly opened the enveloped and gasped, she couldn't believe that they're were more copies floating around. The thought of someone else having a picture of her making love to another man bothered her.

"Demetrius I got this picture also." she replied softly, handing him back the photo.

"Who could've done this?"

Demetrius ran his fingers through his hair now worried, "I don't know, somebody is out to get us?"

Felicia sighed as tears began to fall from her eyes, she shrugged, "Demetrius I don't know what to do?" she whispered softly.

"If anyone else finds out...."

Demetrius sighed, "Felicia we need to find out who has those pictures. Whoever it is can ruin me, you and this company."

Scene 5- KIOU News Station

The floor director stood behind the camera pointing toward Eva, giving her the cue to go. A bright smiled came across her face.

 "Thank you all for turning in to KIOU's Celebrity Status. The tenth annual Shooting Star Fashion Show took place a couple of days ago. Both Veritas Inc and Sterling Clothing shocked the world with their fabulous design." stated Eva with an luring eye wink.

"Here with me today on CS is Sterling Clothing's own Gloria Sterling and Veritas' Head Dress Designer, Katrina Spellman."

Gloria smiled nodding her head, which annoyed Katrina who rolled her eyes.

"Gloria this first question goes to you. Rumor has it that you all ran into a slight problem before it was time for you all to go on. Mind telling us what happened?" Eva asked with a sly grin.

Gloria sat up a bit clearing her throat, "Eva that isn't a rumor, it's true. We did find ourselves in a bit of bind." she explained.

"Someone thought it was a great idea to rip the sleeves from all of our dresses. Luckily it helped us more than it hurt us, wouldn't you agree Katrina?" Gloria asked staring at Katrina attempting to get to her.

"I don't have any idea of what you are talking about?" Katrina quickly replied.

 "And I hope your not accusing me or anyone from Veritas. We don't condone silliness such as that."

Gloria narrowed her eyes at Katrina, "sure Katrina, You don't condone in silliness such as that, right? "

"Yes Gloria that's what I said, don't repeat me!" Katrina answered harshly.

Eva gasped a bit covering her mouth sat back interesting in the growing tension between the two.

Gloria laughed a bit to herself, "Typical catty Katrina to get offensive when someone mentions the truth."

Katrina leaned over her seat towards Gloria, "No the truth is that Veritas should be selling out, instead of those Sterling rags your father and that sex-crazed bitch Felicia has been producing."

"Jonathan and I work very hard on our designs, and we will do anything to make sure Veritas is on top again!"

Eva turned to Katrina with a grin, "With that last statement Katrina, one would think you did have something to do with the sabotage of the Sterling dresses.

Katrina turned away embarrassed her mouth always got her into trouble, "I think we need to go to commercial." she quietly whispered.

Scene 6- The Sterling Building

Still in shock, Demetrius starred out the window from Felicia's office, knowing that someone know his secret made his skin crawl. He loved Melanie and his family. Someone was out to ruin him, who and why were the two questions that danced around in his head.

Felicia walked up behind him and laid her head on his shoulder, "You okay?" she asked quietly, rubbing his back.

Demetrius exhaled, "I'm not so sure Felicia, someone was in that house while we we're making love but who."

Felicia thought for a minute, "Do you think it was Gloria? You two haven't been getting along lately."

Demetrius shook his head, "No, Gloria loves her mother too much to hurt her, plus I made sure all them were at the convention center or doing something to get ready for the show."

Felicia frowned becoming worried, "The way I see it is that we both have a common enemy and the way things are going, they're not going to stop until we're destroyed."

"I just can't help but worry who's going to get a photo next."

Felicia walked over to her drawing board, and looked at her designs and the picture of her son and daughter now scared, "Demetrius, I'll lose my career, and my family."

Demetrius grinned a bit, "Well at least we would have each other."

Felicia smiled tilting her head to the side, "Yeah...we would. Wouldn't we?"

Demetrius walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her, "Yeah, I mean come on. I'm not that bad am I?"

Felicia laughed a bit, hitting him on his chest playfully, "As a matter of fact you are!" she jokingly replied, kissing him softly.

"What am I going to do with you?"

Demetrius grinned kissing her back, "Love me." he replied before pulling her into a heated kiss.

Scene 7- The Morrowian Bistro

Marie placed the last piece a trash in the dumpster, "Whew! That was exhausting." she exclaiming plopping down one on the milk crates left outside.

Nathan laughed a bit, dusting his hands off on his torn jeans, "Yeah it is, but you get used to it after while." he acknowledged.

Marie zipped up her jacket, as the wind picked up a bit, "How long have you been out on the street."

Nathan sighed sitting finding another milk crate, "For about a week, my father and I got into a spat."

Marie nodded her head growing angry, "So you're on of those spoil brats who ran away from to prove a point! You know your parents are probably worried sick about you! You should be ashamed of yourself....uh??"

"Nathan, my name is Nathan. And don't judge me, you know nothing about me, okay?" Nathan quickly responded

"My father disowned me."

Marie covered her mouth feeling embarrassed, "Oh my god really, I'm so sorry. Why did he do that?"

"Drugs." Nathan whispered.

Marie pursed her lips feeling awkward, she was always quick to judge people and she felt very bad for snapping on him that way. The sound of Nathan's stomach growling interrupted her thoughts.

"Oh my have you had anything to eat today?"

Nathan shook his head, "no...I was looking for something before you scared me away." he replied laughing.

Marie smiled standing up, "Okay well don't worry I'm going to get you something from the bistro. Paul is a great cook and he'll understand."

"ok. Thanks a lot...ummm."

"Marie...Marie Sterling." she stated before heading inside.

Scene 8- The Morrowian Bistro

Nathan sat on milk crate by the dumpster waiting on Marie, who went inside to get him something to eat, his stomach growled loudly. "Oh man, that girl better hurry."

"Nathan." a male's voice exclaimed.

As Nathan turned around to see who called out to him a fist came across his face knocking him off the milk crate and to the ground.

"You thought I wasn't going to find you did I, son?"

"Dad, I told you I'd get the money for you soon." Nathan whispered holding his bruised jaw.

"And I thought I told you to call me Folarin, we're no longer father and son!" Folarin coldly uttered. "You made the biggest mistake stealing from me boy."

Folarin got down on one knee and grabbed Nathan by his collar, and punched him back to the ground and repeated to do so.

"OH MY GOD! STOP!!" Marie cried out as she ran out of the back door of the bistro, carrying a takeout plate of food. "Leave him alone."

Folarin stood up and walked over to Marie, "You better mind you own business!"

Marie took a couple of steps back frightened, "Leave him alone!"

Nathan staggered up, "Leave her alone...Folarin she has nothing to do with this!"

An evil smirk came across Folarin's face as he turned to Nathan, "this isn't over boy!!" he stated rudely as he walked away.

Scared Marie hurried over to Nathan, "Nathan are you okay?"

Nathan nodded slowly, "Yes I'm fine."

He smiled, "Got that plate for me."

Marie gasped remembering the plate, "Oh yeah here it goes." she replied handing it to him.

"Who was that man?"

"He's my father." Nathan answered taking a bit out of his burger. "My compliments to the chef."

Marie laughed to herself, "I don't know how you do it Nathan, Your father almost beat the crap out of you and you're still happy."

Nathan shrugged, "That's something that no one can take from. That's what my mother taught me."

Scene 9- The Sterling Building

Tiffany exited the elevator and wondering into the lobby down the hall past Felicia's office as her door opened. Remembering she had a message for Felicia, Tiffany turned around, "Felicia?"

Tiffany frowned to see Demetrius closing the door, "uhh, Hey what are you doing here?" he asked trying hoping to take Tiffany's mind off of what she just saw.

Tiffany crossed her arms, not amused by what she just saw, "Why were you coming out of Felicia's office, Demetrius?"

"We we're talking about the show." he lied "It was very interesting I thought Gloria did a great job."

Tiffany nodded her head, agreeing, "I thought she did too, Well the board meeting is tomorrow, still want to embarrass your daughter?"

Demetrius huffed in anger, "I thought I told you to drop it, Tiffany!"

Tiffany throw her hands up not wanting to argue, "You're right let's not argue...but I will be around to pick up your face when this whole things back fires." she exclaimed before stormed back towards the elevator.

Demetrius watched her walk away then looked at Felicia's door and sighed, "What have I gotten myself into?"

Scene 10- Downtown San Diego

Nathan wondered down the streets of San Diego, thinking about the encounter he had with Marie.

Marie throw jab punch at him, "GET BACK!" she shouted.

"Calm down, girl. I told you I'm not going to hurt you!" he protest waving his hand as if he had a white hand.

"I come in peace."

"What are you doing out here!" Marie asked coldly. "You weren't going to rob the bistro were you?"

"No, I was looking for something to eat.." he explained. "Do I look like I was going to rob the bistro...or you?"

"Silly girl." he said to himself with a grin, as a black Ford Explorer sped up on the highway and struck Nathan knocking him up on the hood of the SUV.

Nathan moaned rolling over as he fell off the hood and back on the ground.

Folarin got out of the car, and walked over to Nathan, "Son a of bitch!" he exclaim, before picking him up and carrying him inside of the SUV.

Folarin got back inside and sped off quickly before someone spotted him.

...Forever Never Seems That Long...

Next Time on Forever & A Day

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