Episode 23

                                 FRANCESCA TAGLIANO



Francesca Tagliano feels refreshed, relaxed after her vacation, and relieved that she had Charles Romaine the Third put down. She is proud that she was able to accomplish what her previous mafia generation couldn't or simply have the balls to do. Francesca is sitting in the back of the limo and yells at the driver to turn the music up. She loves Lady GaGa, she feels that she is daring and brave and have balls to do what ever she feels, and she admires that. Of course being a fan, she is bothered that Lady GaGa calls her fans "little monsters" and the first opportunity she get to meet her she will express that to Lady GaGa in one way or another.




Francesca Tagliano pulls up in front of What's the Skinny Bakery. She walks inside and instantly eyes falls upon her. Her glowing beige skin and tight fitted dress makes an impression of 'what are you doing in a place like this'. Not to say that the bakery isn't remarkable and classy, but you wouldn't think a lady of this grand gesture would set foot inside, maybe send someone inside, but not herself. Robert greets her at the counter; she gently steps around the counter and sees the surprised look on Roberts' face.



"Hello Bobby," Francesca says in a very seductive tone.



"Hello Francesca, I though you were a silent partner," Robert said with an attitude.



Francesca stood close in Roberts face with a blank but serious look on her face. "Tisk, tisk, Bobby. Jackie? That is your name sweetie, RIGHT? Fetch me some of your finest water (she looks around at the decor) that you can find in mmmy establishment,"



"Excuse me Robert," Jackie says trying to get around Robert to fill Francesca request.




"You can't come hear and talk to the staff that way," Robert said frankly.



"Oh, sorry Bobby, it won't happen again. (In a southern tone) Where ARE my manners? (Laughs)."

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Jackie was walking pass the office with a bottled water for Francesca in her hand when she was summons by Percy.



"Hey Percy, what's up?" Jackie asked.



"Hey don't let her get to you. I know you are under a lot of stress and you are such a sweetheart. However, if you need to take time off let us know," Percy said still concerned about the incident in the street.



"Thank you Percy (she gives him a hug). I'm sure I will be fine, just stress like the doctor said. I'm learning to take it easy and I need to be here. My stress isn't the job. I just have to get things in order with my sister Stacy. You and Robert have been so kind to me, thank you. By the way Francesca isn't a bad person, just mis-guided (she smiles and continues on her quest to deliver the water to Francesca)."



Percy thinks to himself 'she is a hell of a lady' and continues to do his paper work until he hears, "WHERE IS MY WATER, DID SHE GET IT FROM THE HUDSON RIVER?!" Percy walks out the office to the front.



"I'm sorry ma'am, I got side tracked," Jackie responded.



"HEY! HEY! Look you can't speak to anybody like that in here..." Robert says until Jackie cuts him off.



"It's ok Robert, calm down please," Jackie said.



"You can learn a lot from her Bobby and I suggest you do," Francesca says and walks out the bakery, cleans her hands with a sanitary wipe, and walks to her limo.



Jackie watches Francesca walk out the bakery with a sly smirk. Robert sees the look and then looks at Percy. "Jackie?"



"Yes Robert?"



"Are you really ok?"



"Of course, I'm a big girl," Jackie replied and continue to serve the shocked customers that just witness the bizarreness of the head lady mafia Francesca Taliano. A male voice in Jackie's head speaks (that bitch will get hers).



"My plane leaves in an hour, Thunder are you sure you can handle the store?" Robert asks.



"Robert, I have my own business. I think I can handle the store. (Percy grabs Robert's shoulder and hustle him out the door) Go take care of your wife and kids. They need you right now," Percy insisted.



"Layla, thanks for being here. You are a life saver," Robert said.



"Go Robert! We got it," Layla said, went, and stood next to Percy.



Once outside the bakery Robert sees Francesca's limo. "You need a ride to the airport, Bobby?" Robert looks down at his watch and realized that he may have a better chance getting to the airport quicker with Francesca help. He walks toward the limo and the door opens, he gets inside. Francesca tosses the bottled water out the window and the limo takes off to the airport.



                                           SAHRALONDA



"Sahralonda?!" An officer called out.



"WHAT!"



"Your bail is posted. You free to go. We have a lady from protective services here to talk to you about your kids."



"Shit. I don't feel like dealing with this shit right now. Who posted my bail?"



"Fran, or something like that. She left already. C'mon na, enough with the questions," The officer said irritable.



Sahralonda walks through the lobby of the precinct. "Excuse me, Sahralondre. Sahralondon," CPS lady said.



"Bitch! Why do you wanna talk to me and you can't even get my fucking name right? I don't wanna talk to you, obviously. So take yo ass back to yo little suburban house with yo white picket fence, and leave me the fuck alone."



"I'm the only chance you got to maybe getting your kids back".



"What? I ain't abusing them. So, what the fuck you saying? They not at my sister's?"



"The children feels otherwise, ma'am".



"Children should be seen, not heard. (Sahralonda walks up in her face) By the way, Lilly White, I'm not an old ass ma'am. If you don't have the credentials or education to pronounce my name correctly maybe they need to take your kids, otay?"



Sahralonda rolls her eyes and walks out the police station and sees a limo. The window rolls down half way. A graceful, manicured hand gesture her to approach and she do so. The door opens and Sahralonda climbs in and the limo takes off. Ms. Carmichael, the CPS worker, stands on the top of the stairs outside the police station and watches Sahralonda get in the limo, she takes a pen and writes down the license plate number and leaves.



                                                    STACY



"Hi, my name is Stacy, and I'm a drug addict."



"Hi, Stacy," the NA group says in unison.



"Today I am 14 days clean and it has been a struggle. My sister, Jackie, has given me this opportunity and I appreciate her for it. I miss my son; I understand he is in living with her boss Robert home in Minnesota. I'm sure Itt doen't want to talk to me and that is the hardest thing for me at this point other than staying clean. I want a job, but it is hard looking for a job with no experience. The only experience I have is cooking up drugs to use."



"Have you tried calling your son?" an NA member asked.



"No, now that I am clean, I can feel all the shame that was hidden all these years. I wouldn't even know where to begin," Stacy said with tears in her eyes. Stacy looks up and sees Jackie running into the room. Jackie grips Stacy arm and squeezes hard, "we need to go get Itt!" Jackie demanded. Stacy plants her feet on the floor and snatches her arm back, "What's the urgency? Why are grabbing me like that?" Stacy asked shocked at the way her sister is behaving. Jackie eyes were fully dilated, scary and seemed familiar like someone from the pass. Jackie eyes suddenly became normal as she snaps back into her self.




"Oh, hey Stacy, what's going on?" Jackie says and looks at the NA group staring at her like she needs to be in the meeting as well.



"What's going on is that you come grabbing my arm like you was crazy. What's gotten into you?" Stacy said worried.



"I don't know. Can you take me home? I think I need to lie down," Jackie said confused.



"Is everything okay?" a NA member asked.



"Yeah, yes. Everything will be okay, thank you," Stacy said with a forced smile and hurried out of the building.



                                                BECKY



"I can't wait to get in our house. Jon has been impossible," Becky says.



"How much time will it be till they are finished?" Lauren asked.



"They are scheduled to install the tile in the kitchen and put the appliances in on Wednesday and we will be ready once it's done."



"Well you don't have long. Hand in there, girlfriend."



"Speaking of "girlfriend" what's up with you and Tracy? I see how you look at him and him at you."



"I like Trace, Becky. But it's so complicated right now. You know he was with Jon and the whole lost pregnancy thing...," Lauren puts her hand over her mouth and realized that she just talked too much.



"WHAT? Are you serious?"



Lauren gets up from behind her desk and pace the floor with her arms flying in the air, "girl you are not to repeat that to anyone". Lauren makes sure her office door was locked. "I was sworn to secrecy, oh my gosh, I shouldn't have said anything. Tracy is gonna kill me."



"I won't say anything, I promise. But I heard that Janet was pregnant. Do you think that it's Jons'?" Becky asked.



"Bitch you lying? Janet is not pregnant?" Lauren said shocked.



"No girl I'm telling you the truth. What I wanna know is, from who?" Becky says.



"Jon doesn't know?"



"No."



"How did you find out?" Lauren asked.



"I have a friend who works in the facility where she is," Becky said.



"Well if it is Jon's baby, Tracy loosing his baby...I don't even know. This some soap opera shit for real. But Becky please don't say anything to anyone about Tracy," Lauren said.



"I won't, don't worry. My lunch break is over. I will talk to you later." Becky said and walked out Laurens office. She rushes to her desk, picks up her phone and makes a call, "girl I got something to tell you..."



To Be Continued....

Episode 22

                                   Carla

 "Where are you going?" Carla asked.



"I'm not staying here with him. I want to see my father!" Percy Jr. demanded.



"Well you know he is in New York...," Carla said.



"I have money. I will get on a plane".



"Look here, you will stay put."



"If he stays then I'm leaving," Itt says.



"All of yall can leave. All of yall are getting on my nerves. This isn't a boarding house, anyway".



Carla grabs a bag of Cheetos, walks upstairs to her room upset and Shy follows behind her.



"Mom, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. Itt being here and now Percy Jr. If it wasn't for me none of this would be happening," Shy says.



"Shy just leave me alone for awhile, okay?"



Shy walks back downstairs. Brandy grabs his arm as he reach the last step, "is she okay?"



"She just wanna be alone for awhile," Shy says.



Itt grabs Percy Jr. by his collar and drags him outside on the porch. Percy Jr. is trying to stop him but Itt's rage and strength is too powerful for Percy Jr.



"Let him go! If you hurt him I would never talk to you again!"



Shy runs out to the porch and see Brandy pulling and hitting on Itt. Shy rushes over and grabs Brandy, "Brandy, stop you're gonna get hurt."

"Why are you taking up for him, Brandy?" Itt asked.



Carla, can't get a moments peace, rushes downstairs, with Cheeto cheesed fingers, and unto the porch.



"Brandy, get back in the house," Carla says pointing toward the front door.



Brandy upsettingly goes inside the house and looks at the commotion through the living room panels. She starts to feel a sharp pain roaming her stomach and crumbles to the floor.



After Carla safely broke the boys up from fighting, she told them all to go inside the house. Carla enters the living room and finds Brandy lying on the floor crying. Carla runs to Brandy and asks is she ok.



"Brandy, are you alright? Somebody call 9-1-1!" Itt said.



Shy looks at a very concerned Itt and feels very jealous the way Itt is touching his sister. Shy decides to take charge and pushes Itt out the way. Carla is on the phone with an emergency dispatch.



"I can take care of her," Itt said.



"What do you mean you can take care of her?" Shy asked.



"I'm so sorry, Shy. It happened only one time. I promise," Brandy pleaded.



"WHAT? Sorry for what?" Shy asked.



"AGH! Mom, please help!" Brandy yelled.



"Honey, they are on their way," Carla said as she pushed Itt and Shy away from hovering over Brandy, "Give her some room and air. Go get some water, Shy. Oh my stars...what's going on with you Brandy, Carla said.



Shy grabs Itt's arm to force him to follow him into the kitchen. Itt was reluctant to follow Shy, but he knew he owed Shy an explanation.



Shy stand near the refrigerator, folds his arms and taps his foot, "What's going on Itt?"



"I'm sorry man. It was an accident," Itt said.



"I want to know what was an accident and what are you apologizing for?" Shy demanded.



"Shy, where is the water?" Carla yelled.



"Coming mom! We aren't done Itt," Shy said and pushed Itt in his chest.



Shy walks with his face full with tears and breathing heavy, his heart felt as if it drops out of his body. He enters the living room and instead of giving Brandy the water he pours it on her and runs out the house.



"What the fuck is going on here? Itt go to your room, and everybody go to your room!" Carla screamed.



"What about Shy?" Percy Jr. asked.



"OUT!" Carla screamed again.



Paramedics came to the door and checked Brandy's vitals. They said she seemed fine, but will take her in for further examination. Carla alone followed the paramedics to the hospital and while driving Carla called Robert.



"Hey honey, I can't talk to long right now. Something is strange going on with Jackie. She was lying out in the street, Layla, Percy's friend is helping out..." Robert said but suddenly interrupted by Carla.



"Robert, shut up! Our daughter is on her way to the hospital. She fell in the living room and is in pain. I am (stuttering) I am really losing it here (crying)."



"Oh honey, do you think she is gonna be okay? Is she with you right now? Oh my God, what did they say is wrong with her?" Robert said concerned.



"I don't know yet. Robert, I don't know how long I can hang on to all this. I'm losing my mind. My sister, Shy, now Brandy, and I got Percy Jr. and Itt. It's just overwhelming. I have been trying to be strong (cries)."

"Honey, hold on one minute."



"NO!!!!!" Carla screams at the top of her voice. Her eyes get heavy and her heart is racing, pounding through her seatbelt, sweat beads off her forehead like a cold pitcher of iced tea. She blanks out and darkness and pain flashes through her brain. Her vehicle smashes to the back of the ambulance; the air bag explodes and punches her in the face, throws the cell phone to the back seat, and crushes her noise.



"HONEY!" Robert screams into his phone. The phone reads 'END CALL'.



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She walks inside of the bakery wearing a tight fitted dress; a string of pearls sits comfortably on her neck. She is smiling. Her face is undeniably happy. Happier than she has ever felt even happier than when she married Robert.



"Honey? Carla. Look at you. You are stunning. Wha...what are you doing here?" Robert asked looking confused.



"Hello dear, I thought I fly in a pay you a visit for a spell (kisses him on his cheek). Oh, hey Percy, it's so good to see you all. This must be Jackie, hello dear."



Shock and confusion plastered on their faces as she emote confidence and happiness. "And I'm sorry but who might you be young lady?"



She extends her hands, "I'm Layla, a friend of Thunder, I mean Percy."



Carla looks a Layla hand and presses her lips tightly together and points at Layla, "umm umm, nope, something not right with you."



"Excuse me..." Layla responded.



Percy moves closer to Layla and places his hand on her shoulder 'don't worry about it; I'll take care of this'.



"Carla she is an old friend from college, one of my dearest friends," Percy said very franked.



Robert seemed more concerned about why she was there and not at home with the kids.



"Where do you think they are? They are at home with the help."



"WITH THE HELP?!" Robert and Percy said in at the same time.



                           JON



"BETH!"



"Yes Jon?"



"I need a copy of those briefs."



"I'm still waiting on the messenger."



"I needed them like yesterday. Why is it when I ask you to do something there is always some bullshit ass excuse?"



"I'm sorry, Jon."



Lauren is standing just outside Jon's door listening, not on purpose, just as she was walking up she heard him yelling. Not sure if she wants to disturb him now, so she decided she would wait until later to ask him for some time off. As Lauren turned around to walk back to her office, "What is it Lauren?" Jon asked. She wondered 'how did he know she was standing there'.



"It can wait Jon."



Lauren started walking fast, turned a corner, and bumped right into Tracy.



"Hey Tracy, what are you doing here? You come to see Jon?" Lauren asked.



"Oh hey Lauren, you look good in your business suit," Tracy said looking Lauren over.



"Oh I'm sorry, I'm being noisy. I have to get back to my office anyways. I will let you go talk with Jon. However, before you go let me tell you he is not in a good mood. Crabby (whispered)."



"Well before I talk with him can I speak with you for a minute?"



"Sure come to my office."



Lauren and Tracy proceed to Lauren's office.



"Have a seat."



"Ahhh, how can I say this?"



"Well, just say it. What's up?"



"Let me just say that you think Jon is crabby now he is about to blow a fuse after I tell him this."



(Tracy tells Lauren the news.)



"Not today, Trace. Please just let me feel him out and we'll play it by ear, ok. This can break him. You know how he feels about this," Lauren says very concerned.



To Be Continued......

Season 3 Episode 21

JACKIE



Jackie stands behind the counter with a tear stained face. A line is forming outside of the bakery and the phone is ringing continuously. People are whispering and wondering if this is some kind of joke. One customer yells, "WAKE UP! SOME OF US HAVE JOBS TO GO TO!" She does not move. Robert hears the loud customer, comes out of his office, and sees the back of Jackie's head. He notices that she is as still as a statue and a crowd is forming in the store, so much that people are growing impatient and starts to leave.



"Hold on. Please don't leave. I'll take your orders," Robert said.



He hurries to the alley where Thunder is taking out the trash and tells him to retrieve Jackie and hurries back in to serve customers. A young woman notices Robert's stress.



"If you don't mind I can help. I worked a register for years through high school," the young woman said as she approached the register. A hesitating Robert reluctantly allowed the young brunette to work the register and wasn't surprised of how fast she learned.



Thunder grabbed Jackie by the shoulders and took her to the office. She seemed confused and upset. "I have to go home," Jackie said snapping out of her day dream.



"Well, first let's get you some water. Rest here a little while. I will be right back," Thunder said as he went to get Jackie a cup of water. He looks at Robert with a confused and worried look on his face.



"How is she?" Robert asked.



"I don't know. We will see in a few minutes," Thunder told Robert.



"Hand me a cup please," Thunder said to the brunette. As the brunette turned around so that Thunder can see her face his jaw dropped.



"Oh my God!" Thunder said excitedly.



"Hey, big guy. I saw you on The Othella Show and just had to come here and check you out. I missed you so much," the brunette said.



Thunder looks at Robert as Robert stands there looking at the reunion. "Robert this is Layla. She was one of my best friends in college," Thunder said.



Noises of tires squealing, horn blows, and people shouting distracted the conversation and reunion of Thunder and Layla. Everyone, including Thunder and Robert on the inside of the bakery runs out of the store. In the middle of the street lays Jackie with her eyes wide open.



CARLA/JANET



"How are you doing? Do you need anything?" Carla asks Janet.



"I'm doing ok, thank you. I'm glad I am here. I certainly need the rest," Janet replies.



"Well you sound like you got your head together. That didn't come out right, sorry," Carla says.



"It's ok. I understand. I did this to myself and I know what you mean by getting my head together," Janet says.



"Well I have to go pick up the boys. I will call you next week," Carla said.



Janet hangs up the phone and pinches the nearest fellow client near her.



"Ouuuch!"



"Oh, shut up you washed up old bag," Janet replied and slapped everyone that was in her path until she reached her room, slapping at least 12 other patient.



"Aghhhhh!" Janet screamed into the pillow to muffle the sound, kicking her legs while her head bops hard like a rock star.



"Tracy, Tracy, Tracy, Tracy, Tracy..." Janet repeats for about an hour in a low raspy tone.



"Janet? Who is Tracy?" Janets' roommate asks.



Janet either ignores her or doesn't hear her at all. She just continues to repeat..."Tracy, Tracy, Tracy..." in a raspy low tone.



"It's time to take you prenatal care meds Janet," a nurse said as she enters Janet's room.



"Prenatal care meds?" Janet says snapping her out of her stance. "I'm pregnant?"



"Yes dear, we have this talk everyday. You are pregnant," the nurse says.



"Is it Jon's?" Janet asks.



"I couldn't answer that. Open up. Drink this," the nurse says with a smile and walks out the room.



Janet lifts her shirt, feels her growing belly, and flashes a devilish smile.



'He wanted a baby, now he would have to take me back. I am a real woman, not like that imposter Tracy', Janet thinks to herself.



"Tracy, Tracy, Tracy..." Janet begins to repeat in the same raspy tone and take her clothes off completely and walks the halls screaming, "that's right, I'm a real woman dammit! Look at these (grabbing her breasts)!"



LAUREN



"Boy, you are stupid," Lauren says and laughing hysterically.



"I can always make you laugh," Tracy says.



"Yeah, and I appreciate it too, especially after a hard day at the office. How did your doctor appointment go?" Lauren asks.



"Good, I'm having a boy. Are you gonna help me pick out a name or should I let Jon do it?" Tracy asks.



"I think you both should come up with something," Lauren said.



"I can't believe Janet...." Tracy starts to say until Lauren interrupts.



"I can. The bitch is crazy. They should have locked her up a long time ago. You betta watch yourself if she ever escapes, she coming after you, Boo Boo (saying with two hard claps of her hands)," Lauren says and accidentally drops her phone in her bath water.



"Hello, hello. Lauren, are you there?" Tracy asks.



Lauren was running bath water at the time of their conversation and forgot the phone was in her hand. She scrambles to get the phone out the water as her feet slips she falls face down in the tub. Her clothes are soaking wet. She grabs the phone, blows the water off the phone, and hits it to release any water that may have gotten inside. She turns on the phone to see if it is still working and to her surprise, a green indicator light flashes on. "Yay! Ahhh, now look at me" Lauren says to herself looking down at her wet clothes.



Tracy looks at his phone confused that Lauren hung up. He dials Lauren's number and Lauren answers on the fifth ring-breathing heavy. "Hello, sorry about that, I dropped my phone in the tub and I had to grab another," Lauren said standing in her living room with her clothes dripping wet.



"WINNING!" Tracy said impersonating Charlie Sheen and started laughing hysterically.



"Shut up, punk. I can't help it if I'm a clutts. I get it from my father. Did I ever tell you how he died? Lord rest his soul." Lauren said.



"No, I don't recall," Tracy said.



"He was a mechanic and he wasn't very organized. He broke his legs six times and he arms 8 times, 4 times on each arm. Well anyway, he was cheating on my momma with this woman that just sleeps with everybody in our neighborhood. In addition, when my mother found out she called him on the phone and her last words to him were 'you ain't slicker than a can of oil' and told him to pack all his things when he get home. Well the woman he was sleeping with came to the garage and he told her that my mom found out. So he happy because he feel a bit burden is lift off his back. He goes to do his cool daddy walk and ironically slips on some oil on the floor, flat on his back, the girl goes to help my daddy and she slips too, she grabs the lever that lifts and lowers the cars and falls. A car was coming down fast of my daddy, caught his legs under, bent, and killed him. It was tragic. Till this day my mother regrets saying 'you ain't slicker than a can of oil', Lauren finished her story and didn't hear anything, "hello?"



"Wow, that's painful," Tracy said.



"Now can you believe that my brother works for an oil company?" Lauren asked.



"Ha! Hold on, someone is beeping in," Tracy said and clicked over. "Hello?"



"Your dead bitch!" a muffled voice traveled through Tracy's ears.



"Who is this?" Tracy asked just before the caller hung the up the phone and feels wetness racing down his leg.



To be continue......

Episode 20 Season Finally

                            PERCY ‘THUNDER’ JENKINS/SAHRALONDA

17 Years ago

A 19 year old Percy “Thunder” Jenkins living in Detroit lived at the night clubs. Of course he was too young to get into the 21 years old and up clubs but he was charming enough and made friends with the owners and provided them with things that they desired (drugs) so they broke the rules for this drug dealing ladies man.

One night Thunder pulled up in his soup-ed up used Cadillac. He had rims that mirrored any reflection; it was red with a yellow racing stripe. He always has an entourage of ladies and a few fellows following his lead. He has an independent mind and immense traits as a leader. As he and his group is walking through alley entrance of the club, Thunder is taken as he sneaks a peek at the eye candy the will be accompany him soon. That’s how confident he is.

Inside the colorful lit night club the group is greeted by many familiar faces. Kisses on cheeks, and hand pounds accommodated the entrance, along with small talk and laughter. Thunder sits at the bar contemplating his next move. A young lady is trying to get his attention with unnecessary chatter, he shakes his head yes as if he is paying her attention but don’t hear a word she says. His eyes are drawn to the light skinned girl with a pony tail tilted to the side of her head and a lollipop in her mouth; he scans her with his eyes. The same piece of candy he seen standing in line. She is giving the brothers rejection looks with her eyes, without even saying a word, and they seem to pick up on the indication. “Stuck up bitch” “Ghetto ass hoe” “Fuck you then, slut” “I heard yo shit loose anyway” “Runaway slave ass pussy” and the insult repeats as long as she gave the look. She wasn’t faded by any of it. She was on a mission to find her a baller.

Thunder parts the crowd as he approaches this light skinned attitude on stilts. “Don’t even give me the look. I don’t want anything from you,” Thunder told her not faded by her gesture.

“What?” she said with squeakiness in her voice and roll of the eyes.

“Let me tell you umm…” Thunder said looking for her to tell him her name.

“Londa,” She said short, not letting go of the attitude.

“Let me tell you, Londa. You have something special. (She takes a deep breath with her arm folded and shifts her weight to another leg and looks at him like ‘what da fuck he mean’ look on her face) These boys that are approaching you are intimated by you. That’s why they give up so easy. Cause you got something special (points at her head), but you don’t even know it,” Thunder said and walk away.

Londa stood in the same spot for a while not sure of how to feel after hearing what Thunder said. She wasn’t sure if it was a compliment or what. What she did know is that she felt rejected and confused and he made her lose her attitude for even a split second and that’s something that never happened to her.

Londa wanted to hear more of what this guy had to say. She felt he was really groovy and smooth, not like these other jive turkeys in the club. She looked for him, in every inch of the club. She went to the bar and the bartender already knew exactly what Sahralonda (Londa) was looking for. The bartender pointed to the staircase near the south end of the bar. She nodded her head and put on her attitude to show the bartender that she wasn’t pressed and walk to the guarded staircase. The guards unchained the entrance ‘agh, whatever’ she mumbled and walked up the stairs. To her right a room glowed with blue light and heavy smoke. She smelled marijuana and heard Thunders voice. “It’s not happening tonight sister” and another woman in the room closed the door in Londa’s face. She stood there with a puzzled look on her face ‘who do this nigga think he is’. She walks back down the stairs into the loud club area with her appointed attitude plastered now on her red face. Upset because she had just gotten played an ultimate rejection, but she couldn’t shake him out of her like she usually do with the other men. It was just something about this guy. One of Thunder’s entourage male members approach Londa and she immediately put on her act. “Sista please, it’s not even about that. His name is Thunder and here is his number. He asked me to give this to you.” He handed her the card and walked off not even in the slightest bothered by her aura. She felt butterflies holding the card and warmness inside. Her face forced a smile and she quickly released it once she noticed the emotion.

Sahralonda called Thunder and he agreed to go out with her, except they never went out. All they ever did was have sex, protected sex. They saw each other for about three months. Three months of manipulation from Thunder in which she had no clue of how wide her nose was open. She wanted Thunder to herself. She knew that he had other women, but she whole heartedly felt she was his number one.

One night, routinely, Londa was preparing herself and plotting a way to keep Thunder. She was gonna make sure she is gonna be the one and only. She took a condom and pierced a hole through the package. She knows that Thunder always plays it safe but she wanted to ensure her position and change Thunder by trying to have a baby.

Londa walks out of the bedroom with the condom hidden in her bra. She is very creative the way she slips it over his private part. They proceed and finish. She lays there feeling the wetness inside her. Time goes by and her belly grows. When Thunder heard the news he was mixed with emotions about being a dad and her being a mother to his child. He was unsure about how this could have happened with a condom on. He vowed not to leave his child like his father left him, and he wanted to make sure it was his child. DNA test results 99.9%. After his son was born the tension between them grew. Londa plan failed, Thunder continued being a playboy, but he was still there for his boy. This made Londa even more vindictive and she made sure that Thunder’s life was gonna be a living hell. She sabotaged and plotted with and against all of Thunder’s friend and associates causing him to be friendless, he didn’t know. She often threatened to kill herself every time he decided to stop seeing her. She used Percy Jr. many times, if he didn’t do what she wanted him to do then he would never see his son. Of course, this was a very stressful time for Thunder and he wish he never met her, however he was in love with his son and can’t see his life without is offspring.

Londa ended up on welfare and had 2 more children by 2 different men trying to make Thunder Jealous, it didn’t work. She notices the direction Thunder life was going and she desperately wanted to be part of it. He was beginning to be very successful with his gym and being a trainer. Before she met Thunder, Londa was suited to attend college and her family was proud that she would be the first in their family to attend, but chasing after Thunder and suddenly getting pregnant, it caused her to go in a completely different direction and she regrets the day she went into that night club. Now with Chardonnay and Porcheletta along with Thunder’s son Percy Jr. to care for it makes her life difficult, makes her bitter, and she wants Percy Jenkins Sr. to suffer as much or more than she does and she won’t stop until she feels like it.

                                                      THE OTHELLO SHOW

“Hey Thunder you ready?” Robert asked.

“Just about. Robert, I was thinking, when I adopted the name Thunder I was not the person I am today. I know that I became the person I am today is because of my past, but I think I just wanna go by Percy Jenkins. Thunder is who I used to be, not that I regret my past struggles but I think I have changed even though these ghost are still trying to make me out to be that same villain,” Thunder said.

“I think that’s a good thing Thunder, I mean Percy. People have a hard time letting go of the past,” Robert said.

“Hey guys we go on in 5,” one of the Othella staff members tell Rob and Percy.

(Hair and make-up team is in Rob and Percy dressing rooms prepping them for the show.)

“I don’t want a lot of make-up; can you just take the shine out?” Percy says.

(Robert looks over at Percy and shakes his head with a slight smile. ‘Diva’ he mumbles.)

“…any special requests for you Robert, anything at all? And I do mean anything (he rubs Robert’s arm).” the male make-up artist flirts with Robert.

(Robert holds his left hand up to display his wedding ring.)

(The male make-up artist shrugs his shoulder ‘so’)

“No, just the usual,” Robert says.

(The show went on and was a great success, no murders, no surprises.)

“I’m so happy that everything went well (sighs hard),” Percy says.

“Did you have any doubt?” Robert asked.

(They leave the studio and are standing waiting for the transportation service.)

“Hello Bob,” she says seductively.

“Oh, hey. Hello,” Robert says with a slight roll of the eyes.

(She places her hands on his chest as she stands in front of him.)

“Don’t be like that Bobby Boy. I got your message. Sorry you didn’t do your homework on people you let invest in your business,” Francesca says and pinches his cheeks.

“Who is this?” Percy said admiring the power and sexiness of Francesca.

“Francesca, what are you doing here?” Robert said.

(Thunder, who can’t resist a beautiful woman, walks in front of Robert and extends his hand.)

“I’m Percy Jenkins, Robert’s business partner,” Thunder said with a huge grin on his face.

(Francesca snapped her fingers in Thunder’s face and suddenly two of her workers appeared and she continued her focus on her high school crush and now business partner.)

“I’m not interested in meeting you Percy, Thunder, or whatever your name is. Shouldn’t you be at home with that psycho baby momma of yours?” Francesca said in the most pleasant way.

‘Damn do everybody know about my business’ Thunder said to himself as he got out of the guards way.

“She is a huge investor in the store, Percy. And she just so happened to went to school with Carla and Sahralonda,” Robert said.

(Percy stood there in confusion)

“I’ll explain to you later, Percy,” Robert said.

“I hope so, because I can’t take any mo surprises. Next thing you know my private parts will be on display in Time Square.” Thunder said shaking his head and noticing the car pull up.

“Look Bobby (she grabs him by his balls) you can’t buy me out. If this is the only way I will have part of you then this is what I will settle for. It’s out of character for me to have my private investments on a television show. Ha! I don’t care! Bring me success!” Francesca says very dramatic and walks to her awaiting car, once inside the care speeds off down Michigan Avenue.

“Don’t look at me like that. I’ll explain everything in the car,” Robert told Percy.

“Please do, little Bobby,” Percy said sarcastically.

(Robert told Percy about the incident between Carla and Sahralonda and the manipulation she is trying to do. He also told him that his son is the bully that bullied Shy. He also filled him in on the past of Francesca.)

Percy is very upset about the news and especially that Robert was so selfish to keep the information to himself till after the taping of The Othella Show. He immediately called the police and reported the harassment and told them he has proof (the letter that was sent to him in New York.) Because of the history of Sahralonda the police department has no doubt the Percy was telling the truth.

                                            CARLA/and Company

(Itt pushes Percy Jr.)

“Man I said I’m sorry,” Percy Jr. said.

(Itt stands in Percy Jr. face on the front yard at Shy’s house looking very upset almost like he wants to kill Percy Jr.)

Percy Jr. who is much shorter and smaller than Itt is visible scared. He is shaken and want to leave, but his mother made him come over to apologize so they all can get along for the sake of herself.

“C’mon Itt, he said he was sorry,” Shy said.

“They never mean it, I know. I used to be him,” Itt said.

“My mother dragged me over hear. Besides that was a month ago. We are all out of school. Well ya not. Wait. What do you mean you used to be me?” Percy Jr. said.

“You are a bully?” Shy asked Itt.

“I said used to be. Till I seen you getting bullied. I didn’t know you were so…” Itt said and stopped himself.

“…so what? Go on, finish. A wimp. A wuss. Go on, Itt. It’s okay. Just because I didn’t fight back don’t make me a bad person. A person who jumps on innocent people is bad, let’s not forget (Shy move his neck from side to side from soreness caused by Francesca’s grip). Is that why you came here Itt? To be my hero, to fight my battles. I don’t need anyone to fight for me. If he says he’s sorry then I forgive him. That’s how we were raised in my family (Shy grabs his own neck and move it side to side),” Shy said.

“What’s wrong with you’re neck?” Itt said.

“When she grab my neck, it stills (he shifts his neck some more) hurts. Never mind that,” Shy said.

“I really am sorry, Shy,” Percy Jr. said authentically.

(Itt looks at Percy Jr. and rolls his eyes letting him know he isn’t finished with him yet, despite Shy’s speech.)

“Come in the house, Shy,” Itt said.

“Why?” Shy said.

“I know this trick I can do for your neck,” Itt said.

“Can I come?” Percy Jr. asked.

“NO!” says Itt and at the same time “YEAH!” says Shy.

“No, we will be right back,” Itt said firmly and Shy said nothing.

(Percy Jr. climbs the stairs and sits in a chair on the porch.)

Inside of the house was a feeling of anticipation because it was time of the airing of The Othella Show. Carla and Sahralonda sat on the sofa in front of the television set like old friends waiting to see their Beau’s make their debut.

“Hey boys, Shy your dad’s about to be on T.V. now,” Carla said with a bowl of popcorn steadily emptying in her lap.

“I’ll catch it upstairs, mom,” Shy said.

All the children were coming downstairs to catch the show as Itt and Shy passed them on the way up. Inside the bedroom Itt asked Shy to take his shirt off.

“I’m not showing you my private parts. If we ever, it wouldn’t be here. I will always respect my parent’s home,” Shy said with laughter.

“Shut up. Take your shirt off so I wouldn’t get any of this on it (holding up a jar of Ben-Gay),” Itt said.

(Shy looks at the jar and chuckles.)

“That’s your great secret? Ben-Gay. Ben-Gay Itt. Really?” Shy said, (they both busted out laughing hysterically at the irony of the name).

(Shy slowly pulls his shirt off over his head)

Shy realize that this will be the first time Itt will see him without his shirt on in a lit room so he is hesitant.

“Shy, c’mon. Don’t try to be all shy na,” Itt said.

Itt eyes grew large when he seen the scars that covered Shy. Itt didn’t blink, he just stared and was a bit taken.

“Shy did he do that?” Itt asked.

“Who?” Shy asked.

“Percy,” Itt said and gotten off the bed and was about to teach Percy Jr. a lesson until Shy grab him, “No, I did,” Shy said.

“I don’t understand. Why…why…why would you do that?” Itt asked with concern.

“Why didn’t you tell me you were a bully?” Shy said and puts his shirt back on and ran out the room.

“SHY?!”

(Shy runs down the stairs pass the family room. He can hear his dad speaking on The Othella Show but didn’t take any interest.)

“Shy, dad’s on,” Brandy says.

“I don’t care. I hate this house!” Shy says as he continues to run out the house. He stands on the porch and notices Percy Jr. sitting in silence playing with his Gameboy ‘agh’ he thinks.

“What’s going on?” Percy Jr. asks.

“Shut up, you are the start of all this shit,” Shy said.

(Itt comes out to the porch.)

“GO HOME!” Shy shouts to Itt.

“What?!” Itt asked surprised and confused.

(Carla is standing in the door followed by Sahralonda.)

“Shy, come inside. Let’s talk about this,” Carla said concerned and confused about what’s going on.

“NO! Why is he here?”

(Carla walks and grabs Shy and pulled him inside the house.)

“I’m calling someone today. We thought Itt being here would make you forget about this. Sahralonda, I’m gonna have to ask you to leave. I’ll talk to you later,” Carla said.

“Maybe I can help,” Sahralonda said.

“Sahralonda, I’ll talk to you later. Okay?” Carla said firmly.

Sahralonda steps off the porch with a grin on her face and was suddenly vanished when a police car pulls up.

“Sahralonda it’s nice to see you again. We’re taken you in for violating your protection order regarding Percy Jenkins,” an officer says proudly.

“What?” Sahralonda asked.

“Let’s not pretend. We know how you operate,” the officer said.

(Carla is looking through the screen door from inside and come back out on the porch).

“So it is true. Robert was telling the truth about you. You used me,” Carla said.

“Can you please look out for my kids until I get this figured out?” Sahralonda asked Carla.

“No (in a high pitch tone), I’m not getting involved with you. Call a family member,” Carla said.

(As the officer is tugging at Sahralonda’s arm Percy Jr. looks embarrassed. This isn’t the first time he witness her going to jail.)

“You right, I was using you, and just like I’m making his life a living hell. I’m gonna make yours,” Sahralonda yelled.

“Kids go in the house,” Carla said.

“MY MOTHER IS CRAZY!” Percy Jr. shouts.

“SHUT UP DUMMY!” Sahralonda yells.

“We already called Child Services to pick up your kids,” an officer says.

“But he is 18. What’s gonna happen to him?” Sahralonda asked.

“You should have thought about that before this violation. C’mon let’s go, I have doughnuts waiting for me (he chuckles),” the officer says.

As the officers drive away with Sahralonda, Carla looks at a hurt and sad Percy Jr. as he watches the officers take his mother away. Carla walks toward Percy Jr. and place her hand on his shoulder and he follows her inside the house, “it will be okay, Percy. Everything always works itself out,” Carla says. Percy Jr. wraps his arms around Carla and didn’t want to let go.

Itt is trying to talk to Shy upstairs in his room and Shy is too embarrassed and reluctant to tell him anything.

Carla makes the phone call to a counselor and sets up an appointment. Once she is off the phone she goes into Shy’s room, asks Itt to go downstairs so she can be alone with Shy. “I made an appointment and I know you are embarrassed and you probably hate yourself right now, but you are not alone. A lot of people go through the same thing you are experiencing. I just want you to know that we will always be here for you and this will help you. You may not see it now but you will in the long run. By the way, off the subject, I finally got a chance to grade you and Itt papers and I have good news you both have enough credits to become high school graduates (she pats him on his back). Smile, Shy. Okay, I know you’re upset. Just come down stairs and sit with us for a while,” Carla said and gave her son a hug.

(Shy gets up and follows his mom downstairs.)

“Shy you alright?” Everybody asked.

(With a smile on his face) “Yes, I’m okay for now,” Shy said feeling loved and everybody gets up and gives him a hug even Percy Jr.

                    CHICAGO 6 p.m.

                                                  LAUREN

Lauren takes her same drive down the interstate to her home, texting and driving, is listening to Pandora Satellite Radio. She has is on upbeat music as she is fighting the Chicago rush hour. She gets a text from her brother, he is wishing her a safe trip and says he loves her. This makes her feel good but don’t help the longing for romantic companionship. She often thinks about Tracy and the harsh dilemma that he is going through and wishes that she can help him. ‘If only Tracy was a real dude I wouldn’t mind going out with him’ she says to herself. “Let me give him a call,” Lauren says.

(The phone rings four times and Lauren is about to hang up, she don’t want to leave a message, but Tracy answers).

“Hello.”

“Hey, I was just about to hang up.”

“I’m at home chilling. The Othella Show is about to come on.”

“I love that show. I Tivo it.”

“Lauren! Oh my God!”

“What Trace?”

“I have this dudes tapes (he laughs). This dude is a baker now. Is they gonna mention this on here.”

“Tracy, what are you talking about? You gon make me have anaccident. You got me nervous acting like that.”

“This old porn star dude is on The Othella Show, Thunder. He did gay porn, now he is acting like he straight. Him and this guy got this bakery or something in New York, that’s what she is featuring today. It must be big time if it’s on this show. (Long pause) oh he goes by Percy these days. Yeah he was a real player back in the days,” Tracy said.

“I just walk in my apartment (Lauren turns the T.V. on). Oh my God Trace, I used to date him when I went to Wayne State. You said he did gay porn (Lauren has a sour look on her face) ohhh that’s nasty,” Lauren said.

“Are you kidding me Lauren,” Tracy said.

“No, as a matter of fact, I almost had his baby. The condom broke, but I had an abortion. He never knew. (Short pause) Speaking of which, what were you doing at Jon’s,” Lauren asked.

“…ok so I go over there to confront him about his little schemes, because I don’t care what no clinic says. I know I’m pregnant. I’m getting ready to knock on the door and here is Janet walking up and suddenly before I even knock the door opens. His butler stands there with a towel. Of course she is just surprised to see me as I am of her. She was being the bitch as she usually is, but anyway. Jon comes into the foyer and pass him is Beth. You know Beth that used to sit next to me at the call center...” Tracy continue telling the story.

“Janet what are you doing here?”

“This is my husband’s house. You home wrecker. He sent for me if you must know,” Janet says.

(Tracy turns her attention to Jon.)

“Jon, why are you trying to force me to have your baby? I don’t want your damn baby or you. And you have your psycho wife back,” Tracy said.

“PREGNANT?! JON! BETH! WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?” Janet says surprised.

(Janet storms passed Jon and runs after Beth.)

“It’s not what you think! She didn’t have anywhere to go,” Jon says.

“I can’t believe this shit, Jon. You are a dog. What kind of relationship you think you are going to have with this child you being like this?” Tracy says.

Janet snatches the towel off Beth leaving her with her private parts exposed and Beth slips on the marble floor. Beth boyfriend come running from a nearby room. “What’s all the fuss? What are you doing to my girlfriend?” Russ (Beth’s boyfriend) asked confused.

Janet stops pulling Beth’s hair. “Oh, my bad,” Janet says and walk down the staircase.

“Yo bad (sounding like a true white girl),” Beth said.

Beth runs and grabs Janet’s hair and snatches her and she falls on the hard marble stairs. “I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, bitch.” Beth said with rage.

Jon and Russ grab Beth and Tracy grab Janet to get her away from danger.

“Are you alright Janet?” Tracy asked.

“I don’t need this shit in my home! I told you it wasn’t what you thought. I’m not a monster and Tracy if you wanna know who has been setting you up look at the person next to you. Once she found out you were pregnant she used all her settlement money to pay people off. I have an investigator and the police on their way to arrest her. I’m not that stupid. I couldn’t tell you because we were building a case against the crazy bitch. If you don’t want to have a baby, I know I can’t force you. It’s completely your decision. I’m sorry that you went through so much,” Jon said.

“…so Janet went crazy and she is locked up in Pavilion Behavioral Health System. Beth and Russ was just living there temporary, Russ is getting a house built for them and their newborn that is on it’s way, but the house is behind schedule and their lease ran out so Jon offered them a room. Russ and Jon went to high school together. And I decided to keep my baby. But you Miss Innocent, (in whispered tone) you had an abortion? (Laughs) You were in a relationship with a gay porn star and his private parts are all in my video stash. Lauren you took all that?” Tracy said.

“Look, don’t judge me. I never said I was an angel. I’m looking at him now. He looks good, but gay? I don’t think so. He wasn’t gay when he was on this playground (Laughs),” Lauren said.

“I can give you the tapes,” Tracy said.

“Who in the hell owns VCR’s? I don’t think I wanna see that. I’ll take your word for it,” Lauren said while she googles Thunder and search for his videos.

“How is work?” Tracy asked.

“Work is work. I love it (laughs). So are you and Jon back together? I can’t believe Janet. I knew she would end up in a place like that one day. She needs the rest. I really feel sorry for her. I can’t believe she went out her way to make you keep that baby but make you believe that you weren’t pregnant. I don’t understand. Did she want you and Jon to be together or apart?” Lauren asked.

“Lauren, she wanted to kill my baby after I had it to get back at Jon. She wanted me to have it. She didn’t care if me and Jon was together or not. Her killing his child would have killed him. Yeah, the bitch is crazy. But I decide to have the baby but give Jon full custody. I would be in the baby’s life but the baby would stay with Jon. He is gonna pay for me to go to school full-time and take care of all my expenses,” Tracy explained.

“OH MY GOD! She is really crazy. I’m so glad you are okay,” Lauren said.

(Tracy hears moaning sounds coming from the receiving end.)

“Lauren. (pause) Lauren!”

“Huh?”

“Did you find videos of Thunder online? (Laugher) I’ll let you go enjoy that,” Tracy said.

“NO, (laughs) I was just curious,” Lauren said.

“Got ta go, bye,” Tracy said.

“Don’t judge me, bye boy,” Lauren said and thought about Tracy a little more and realizes she was touching her private part. “Stop it Lauren,” she mumbled to herself.

                                              CHARLES ROMAN THE THIRD

“So I hear you working with the enemy, Tyrone? Today will be the last time you see me,” The Boss said.

“I swear Boss, I never worked for her. It was for your benefit. If I gather information from her side, I can be more of an asset for you. I swear,” Tyrone said with watering eyes.

“It’s already done,” The Boss gets up and leave the visiting room.

(1 HOUR LATER AT THE EXACT SAME TIME)

Charles Roman the Third sits at the table eating the awful prison dinner and notices a lot of ruckus in the room. It was more noise than normally and this made him panicky. He turns around to watch his back and he instantaneously feels a pinch in his chest and his heart starts to race and head begins to feel light. Everything begins to look double and unstable. The noise elevates as he glances up at the fluorescent lights just before his lids fastened.

“THE BOSS GOT SHANKED!” and inmate shouts and more chaos breaks out in the prison.

(1 HOUR LATER AT THE EXACT SAME TIME)

Tyrone cautiously watches his surroundings as he is walking through the airport. He is on his way to New Mexico to start a new life; especially since he knows he is a marked man. He approaches a TSA agent and thinks that he will get a routine security check. The agent asks Tyrone to follow him into a room for more inspection. The agent walks out the room alone and goes to a nearby bathroom and changes clothes. Tyrone never walks out the room, he was carried out on a gurney. The fake agent was never seen again.

Francesca received the recent news about her plans as they work out in her favor. She boards her private helicopter and instructs her workers that they will be recruiting and get ready for big changes. She is bound to Mexico for some fun in the sun. She feels a lady should always be a lady and get pampered as she often do. After having to take the role of a Boss Bitch she have many challenges and decisions that she conquers on a daily, so the bitch have to have some ‘me time’.

                                                   JACKIE/STACY

Jackie husband agreed to let Stacy stay with them until she gets on her feet. Because they live in a small home Stacy will have to slumber on the couch. Jackie had been searching for some reasonably priced rehab centers for Stacy to attend but in the meanwhile she had been giving her money for the drugs to keep her from the ruthless withdraws and keep her from getting money elsewhere like prostitution or even stealing from her family. Jackie tried to get Stacy a job at the bakery but Robert won’t allow it. He doesn’t trust Stacy and he don’t even want her in the bakery.

The bakery business has grown so big since the airing of The Othella Show and Jackie is working overtime. It is causing some family issues and she wishes that Robert would be more trusting to hire Stacy or simply just more people, but he is so focused on making a profit so that he can eventually buy Francesca out and also become the sole owner. Jackie has not had much time with her husband or her children because of the success of the bakery, but she is getting paid really good money. More money than she ever hopes that she would get paid, nearly the same as a big time CEO of a company. She is thinking about her kid’s future education and buying a bigger house. She was able to afford to put Stacy in a very good rehab center and her husband don’t have to work 70 hours a week like he used too.

Robert let Jackie leave early because the store was closing for renovations for 3 days. She knew that her husband would be at work and Stacy would be at the center. Her kids were at the baby center, so she would have a couple of hours to herself and nobody knew this but her and Robert. Jackie wanted to take a long bath and unwind to some soft music. She walked in the house and she can smell vanilla scent. She saw a flicker of light coming from her bedroom. She walked towards the bedroom and immediately ran the opposite way. She had tears in her eyes and she frantically ran out the house. She can’t believe what she just witnessed.

To Be Continued…..