Tabitha gives Lavelle a call...
Lavelle: Hey girl what’s going on?
Tabitha: Nothing, on my way to the grocery store. Just thought I’d call to see what you were up to.
Lavelle: I’m sitting here watching Love Jones and folding these clothes.
Tabitha: You want to meet me at KAMA for sushi and sake later?
Lavelle: As much as I’d love to, Kendrick is out with his boys and I’m here with Camden and Cadence. By the time he gets back home, I won’t have the energy to do anything.
Tabitha: How are my god-babies? When are y’all coming to see me? They’re never going to know what their G-Mommy’s house looks like!
Lavelle: They’re fine! Camden had soccer practice this morning and Cadence had her piano lesson. They’re both in their rooms doing whatever it is that 10 year olds do.
Tabitha: So, Velle?
Lavelle: What?
Tabitha: When are you going to start living YOUR life? I hear you taking the twins here, coordinating parties there, taking care of Kendrick’s dry cleaning and redecorating for the holidays…but, I don’t hear anything about you do something for Lavelle!
Lavelle: You’re right and trust me it’s been heavy on my mind lately. I’m just in a rut and I don’t know how to get out.
Tabitha: You can start by calling the twins’ grandmamma and coming out with me tonight.
Lavelle: You know what? You’re right. Let me get things together and I’ll call you back.
Tabitha: Don’t stand me up!
Lavelle: I won’t…let me call you back.
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Marlon and Ashlyn are in the car...
Marlon: I’ll fix it but…
Ashlyn: But, what Marlon?
Marlon: I don’t want this to be a shadow on our marriage. I don’t want to talk about it all the time or ever for that matter. Can you just trust that I will do the right thing and rectify this situation?
Ashlyn: I trust you and I know that you love me and you won’t do anything to hurt me. Please handle this Marlon. It’s really too much on me.
Ashlyn turns her head towards the window. She begins to sniffle as tears stream down her face.
Marlon: Are you crying? What’s wrong baby? I said I would take care of it. You’ve got to believe that I want to rid us of any drama or confusion. We have a peaceful relationship and I plan to keep it that way. Ash baby, Ash!
Ashlyn: I’m pregnant Marlon!
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Avalon just found Jessie's antibiotics...
Jessie: I’m okay, uh, I just had an infection from when I cut my finger at the bakery.
Avalon: Doxycycline? I’ve never heard of this.
Jessie: Oh, you’ve heard of every antibiotic there is?
Avalon: Uh, no smartass! But, there are certain antibiotics that are common like penicillin and amoxicillin. Wait “Do not have sexual intercourse until all doses have been taken.” Jessie what the hell is this about? Do you have a STD?
Jessie: Naw girl! Come on now.
Avalon: Don’t try to play me for a fool! I know there would not be a warning on a bottle like this unless some sexually transmitted disease was involved. Tell me the truth now!
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Valencia: Patrick I hope that you understand that I made a mistake. I appreciate you being so kind to Isis and me but, she’s not your child.
Patrick: If you try to leave, I will call child protective services and tell them that you are unfit.
Valencia: Why would you do that? Why are you trying to hurt me?
Patrick: You know I need to have a child in order to secure the money from my grandmother! Why are YOU trying to hurt me?
Valencia: Go ahead and do it! I know all about how you were trying to extort money from Marlon and Ashlyn and how you and Gabrielle Silver have some sort of backdoor dealings with that record label. I will put your ass on display for the entire world to see!
