We begin today’s episode in the Master bedroom of Tasha and Wesley’s townhome. Tasha is meticulously going through the closet, chest of drawers and bathroom gathering all of her belongings.
Wesley: What’s going on?
Tasha: My mama needs me.
Wesley: I need you. You’re going to be my wife and I need you here.
Tasha: Wes, this isn’t going to work between us and I think you know why.
Wesley: I’m sorry about our fight. Ever since it happened I’ve been trying to show that I’m sorry and that I love you. I felt you pulling away from me, but, I had no idea that it was this serious.
Tasha walks up to Wesley, grabs his hand and places her engagement ring in it. She closes his hand creating a fist. She lowers her head and kisses his hand. As she walks past him she caresses his shoulder.
Wesley: Wait! Please don’t leave me, I love you…I really do.
Tasha stops on the staircase and looks back at Wesley.
Tasha: Wesley, tell me this and be truthful.
Wesley: Okay, you have my word.
Tasha: Were you sleeping with Gabrielle before you got your deal at Silver Records?
Wesley: Where is this coming from? I don’t understand. Is this about me and you or Gabrielle?
Tasha: All of the above, answer me.
Wesley looks down and sighs.
Tasha: Exactly. This is why we can’t be together. I put my complete trust in you. But, you’re just a man. I should never have let you become the central figure in my world. I knew that you wanted Gabrielle when we were in school together. I was too blind to realize that she would do anything to hurt me and you would do anything to have her.
Wesley: I…I’m sorry.
Tasha: What did you think? Did you think we were going to get married and live happily ever after? How could we with you working hand in hand with her? That stunt with the wedding planning made you both so damn transparent.
Tasha shakes her head and sighs.
Wesley: I do love you Tasha.
Tasha: Yeah, just not more than you love her. Just do me a favor, meet me tomorrow morning so that we can put the lease completely in your name. You can have all this shit in here because I don’t need any reminders of how big of a fool I’ve been.
Wesley: I don’t want her. I want you, please…
Tasha: Please stop Wesley. She’s a conniving, vindictive, scornful woman that will make your life hell as soon as you don’t do as she pleases. I wish you best of luck with that.
Tasha walks out the door. Wesley pulls out his phone and texts Gabrielle: Tasha found out, can you come over?
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It’s Friday night. Avalon and Jessie are at “The Spot” having drinks and listening to the jazz band covering Floetry’s “Getting Late”. Jessie extends his hand to Avalon and the two stand up next to their table and begin to dance. Avalon places her arms around Jessie’s neck and caresses the back of his head. Jessie allows his forehead to gently rest upon Avalon’s forehead. He places his hand on the small of her back and gradually rests his palms on her swaying hips.
Avalon: I’m so glad that I’m here with you tonight. I feel like I’m floating on air.
Jessie responds to her by kissing her gently on her lips.
Jessie: You steal my breath every time you speak.
They realize the song is over and begin to sit down. Jessie pulls out her chair and walks over to his seat.
Avalon: You ready to go?
Jessie: No. Let’s stay a little longer. The band is really killin’ it tonight.
Avalon: Yeah, you’re right. They are on fire.
Jessie: I don’t know if it’s too soon but, I feel like I need to tell you something.
Avalon: Okay…what is it?
Jessie: I want to tell you that my heart stops beating when we’re away from each other. My stomach ties in knots when I see you walk through a room and I want to tell everyone I know how wonderful you are.
Avalon blushes and looks down at her bangles fumbling with them one by one.
Avalon: You’re too much. You know I am totally into you and our situation is a beautiful one. You’re a beautiful man.
Jessie: I love you
Avalon: Don’t just throw that out there. We don’t have to rush.
Jessie: Wow…I feel…embarrassed.
Avalon: No, I uh…I wasn’t trying to act as though I don’t love you too. I just don’t us to rush and ruin our good thing. I do love you…I do.
Jessie: Thank God! I wasn't sure but, I still had to tell you how I felt.
Avalon smiles and extends her hand.
Avalon: I think it's something in the car I need to show you.
Jessie: In the car? My car?
Avalon: Uh, yeah. That's the only car that belongs to either of us in the parking lot.
She winks and walks away toward the front door...
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