Get it Together!

Marlon and Ashlyn are putting their bags in the car. They’ve just returned from their honeymoon and they are exhausted.


Ashlyn: I don’t think I have ever been this tired in my life.

Marlon: Not even in school? I know those all nighters used to kill me! You wanna drive?

Ashlyn: Boy! Didn’t I just say I was dog tired? No I don’t want to drive!

Marlon: Okay, okay…you can’t knock me for asking. I want to thank you for something.

Ashlyn: Thank me?

Marlon: yeah for not bringing up the whole Patrick and Gabrielle thing during our honeymoon. I realize that, that whole situation is just so convoluted and I…

Ashlyn: Let me stop you right there. It concerned me when you snuck out to speak to Patrick on the phone. And, it concerned me when that bitch showed up asking for money. BUT…I decided I wasn’t going to allow them to ruin my special day OR my honeymoon for that matter.

Marlon: I understand baby and…

Ashlyn: Hold on! I’m not finished. You need to make it your top #1 priority to handle that old business. I am your wife and I will not be disrespected or violated. I love you, but I love me more. So, get it together!

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Avalon answers the door in a halter top and shorts.

Jessie: Wow! You look great!

Avalon: Uh huh.

Jessie: Listen, don’t act like that. Im here to make things better not worse.

Avalon: So, what’s going on with your Facebook page? One of your women got mad.

Jessie thinks: Damn! She’s intuitive as hell!

Jessie: Uh, naw…just got hacked. Some people told me they got crazy ass e-mails from me too. So…

Avalon: Dang and here I am acting all crazy. That still doesn’t explain why you don’t want to have sex with me Jessie!

Jessie: I do baby, I do. I just want it to be romantic and special. You deserve that.

Avalon: I do huh?

Jessie kisses Avalon and caresses her face. She pulls his body on top of hers and wraps her legs around him. Just then, a bottle falls out of Jessie’s pocket and rattles to the ground.

Avalon: What is that? A pill bottle? You okay?

Jessie: Yeah girl, let’s pick-up where we left off.

Avalon: Nah wait. Antibiotics for what? What do you have?

Rebuilding....

Gabrielle and Wesley are having a telephone conversation…


Gabrielle: Wesley dear…have you checked your FB fan page and your YOUTUBE account? The buzz is ridiculous! I think you owe me a congratulatory dinner.

Wesley: You know, I’ve been thinking…I don’t owe you shit. This buzz that I’VE generated is based on my talents…not yours. So, fuck you Gabrielle!

Gabrielle: Are you saying that you want to terminate your contract? If that’s the case, you owe Silver the $50,000 signing bonus you received. BEFORE…not after you terminate.

Wesley: Hmmm…funny you should say that because there is not a word in my contract about that. You can’t hustle me Gabrielle. While you were busy trying to trap me…I was busy doing my research. Not only am I going to walk with my 50k bonus, I’m going with all my original recordings too. So…yeah, like I was saying…fuck you!

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Avalon is in the break room at her job. She reaches into her purse and grabs her phone. She is disappointed that she hasn’t received any texts from Jessie. She logs on to her Facebook account…

Avalon thinks: Why do people always have to put 17 religious scriptures on their page? That is so annoying! You know you were tongue kissin’ some dude at the club last night!

She sees that Jessie has changed his relationship status to “single”. She immediately grabs her things and goes into a conference room.

She dials Jessie’s number…

Jessie: Uh, hey…can I call you back?

Avalon: Sure. Right after you tell me what the hell is going on?

Jessie: Nothing is going on.

Avalon: What are we in the 6th grade? You break up with me by changing your FB relationship status?

Jessie: What? No I didn’t!

Avalon: Explain how it changed Jessie! I know you were a little put off by me being so aggressive but, I had no idea you were this intimidated.

Jessie: First of all, I’m not intimidated. Second of all, I didn’t change my status on FB. I’m never on there anyway…you know that!

Avalon: Well, you need to get on there and see what this is all about then. You must have been hacked.

Jessie: Listen, I’ve got three very ornate cakes going out tomorrow. This is going to be a long day for me. One of the ladies called out sick and I’m pulling double duty. Let me come over tonight. I’ll cook us dinner and we’ll sort this out…

Avalon: Fine Jessie. 8:00pm…don’t be late.

Jessie ends the call with Avalon and calls Karla.

Karla: Why are you calling me?

Jessie: Why are you playing games? Stay off my damn FB page Karla! You are acting like I played you when you’re the one that game me Chlamydia! It’s OVER!

Karla: I know you don’t really mean that.

Jessie: I’ll let you know what I mean when I finish the antibiotics…goodbye!

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Peyton: You’re telling me that I’ve been in a coma for a month?

Dr. Wattington: Yes, that’s right. However, it seems you’ve emerged unscathed. After we observe you for a while and run some tests, you should be free to go home in a couple of weeks. Right now…you need your rest. We’ll be checking back very soon.

Peyton realizes she is very tired. She is so afraid to close her eyes but, is forced to do so anyway. Just when she drifts off to sleep…

Aletha: Baby?! Baby?! Thank God you’re awake!

Tears are streaming down her face.

Peyton wakes up and smiles.

Peyton: ‘Letha! I, I…

Aletha hugs Peyton tightly and runs her fingers through her hair. Peyton tries to hug Aletha back but, is lacking strength.

Peyton: The nurse told me you come everyday to read and talk to me. Thank you so much ‘Letha. I guess you are serious about me after all huh?

Peyton smiles. Then, she realizes there is a large scar on the side of Aletha’s face.

Peyton: Oh, my God! What the hell happened?

Aletha: Nothing a few stitches and some plastic surgery couldn’t fix. I’m lucky to be alive…and so are you. We were in an accident you know.

Peyton: Yeah...I remember. So, the nurse called me Mrs. Hill.

Aletha: Well, I wanted you to have me with you at all times and I thought what better way to do that than by giving you my name.

Peyton: Well, thank you…I like that. So, when are we going to make it official?

Aletha gasps.

Aletha: Are you serious? You’ve been through a lot. We have plenty of time to talk about that.

Peyton: That’s just the thing…I realize that we don’t have a lot of time. I want whatever time I have on this Earth to be spent knowing that we are one…

The door opens and Justice walks in.

Justice: Oh my God bae…my momma told me you were…


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Drexel and Valencia are at Waffle House. Baby Isis is in her carrier fast asleep.

Valencia: Excuse me Miss. May I have a coffee…black please?

Drexel: Should you be drinking black coffee while you’re breastfeeding?

Valencia: It’s not for me Drex…it’s for you. You still take it black right?

Drexel: Oh…yeah. Thanks.

Valencia: So, I know you want to get this over with. Let’s open the letter.

Valencia tears open the envelope and slowly removes the paper.

Valencia: Here…you read it. I can’t.

Drexel: Fine! Give it to me.

Drexel’s eyes well up with water. He places his hands over his mouth and stares at Isis.

Valencia: What! What is it? What does it say?

She snatches the paper from his hands.

Valencia: Congratulations Drexel…I told you that she was yours.

Drexel: I can’t believe I’ve missed so much already. I, I…think it’s time for you two to come back home.

Valencia: What about Patrick…I am married you know.

Drexel: That’s up to you how you handle that. I know I never stopped loving you. We have some issues to work out but, I know you should be with me. You and Isis are my family.



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What Goes Around...

We resume this episode with Wesley after Tasha has ended their engagement...

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?

Gabrielle (texting): Good riddance! So, I guess you are serious about your career after all! Be there in a sec!

20 minutes later, Wesley is standing outside his apartment smoking a cigarette. Gabrielle pulls into a parking space.

Gabrielle: Why are you smoking? You should be drinking! This is a joyous day!

Wesley: Cut it out…you know I love her.

Gabrielle: Yeah but, you don’t love her more than you love the promise of a successful career…do you? OR do you want to go back to making $45K as a teacher?

Wesley: Listen, you won okay? I don’t want to talk about Peyton or this whole mess anymore. Just make sure you make my album blow.

Gabrielle walks up to Wesley, and grabs him by the crotch.

Gabrielle: You will listen to whatever I chose to say. You will screw me whenever I chose to screw and you will act like you like it or you will find yourself back in the classroom quicker than you can spell T-E-A-C-H.

She kisses him hard, bites his bottom lip and walks away.

Gabrielle: Ciao!

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Avalon and Jessie have just admitted their love for each other...

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...

They stand against the car and share a deep passionate kiss. Avalon unbuttons her blouse and reaches for Jessie’s belt buckle.

Jessie: Av baby! Chill…you’re going to get us caught.

Avalon: That’s what makes it fun! Let’s be spontaneous. Why are you afraid?

Jessie: I’m not afraid, I just thought our first time making love would be romantic not raunchy in the back of my car!

Avalon placed his hand in her panties and said this is the epitome of romance…take me now…

Jessie yanks his hand back and gets in the driver’s seat.

Jessie: Let’s go.

Avalon: Are you serious? We just avowed that we loved each other and making love would be the icing on the cake. What is the real reason that you don't want to do this?

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We venture into the lives of Peyton and Aletha ...

Aletha: Let me just look at you, I just want to touch you.

Peyton: NO! THERE’S A CAR COMING!

A car rams into Aletha’s side of the car. The car spins and hits a lamp post. Both women are face down in the air bags.

Peyton opens her eyes and looks around the room. She becomes startled when she realizes where she is. She sees a bouquet of yellow roses next to her bed with a red note attached. She opens the card and reads it aloud: “Peyton, I love you and I’m not going anywhere - Aletha.” She suddenly remembers the accident and sits straight up in the bed. She places her feet on the floor but, is too weak to stand. She hits the nurse’s button.

Nurse: Mrs. Hill?

Peyton: Uh, yes, I need help.

Nurse Baker opens the door. She is accompanied by a doctor.

Dr. Wattington: So, welcome back!

Peyton: Welcome back?

Nurse Baker: Yes honey, you’ve been in Acoma for the past three weeks. Just so you know…we called your wife, she comes to read to you and visit with you everyday.

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We visit newborn baby Isis and her mother Valencia...

Isis falls asleep and Valencia kisses her and gently places her in the bassinet. She looks at the birth certificate form and reaches over to the night stand for a pen.

Valencia: Hmmm…Mother’s Full Name.

She writes: Valencia Leona Crixus

Valencia: Father’s Full Name…

She writes: Drexel Amir Coolidge

Three and a half weeks later…

Patrick: I need Isis’ birth certificate for her trust fund papers.

Valencia: Uh, it hasn’t come yet.

Patrick: Really? What is the hold up? Call them and see what’s going on.

Valencia: I’ll call when I put her down for a nap.

Ring, ring…

Valencia: Hello?

Drexel: Is this some kind of joke?

Valencia: What? Uh?

Drexel: Don’t you even think about denying it! You put me on this child’s birth certificate as the father? What is wrong with you?

Valencia: You are her father Drexel! I tried to tell you but, you would never give me a chance!

Drexel: Really? She’s mine? Okay, let’s do a paternity test.

Valencia: Fine…I’ll make an appointment.

Patrick was eavesdropping on Valencia’s call. He becomes enraged.

Patrick: What goes around comes around eh Val?

Valencia: I’m sorry Patrick, I…

Patrick: She is my child…and when the tests come back positive…I’m going to divorce you and take custody.

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