Ryan 05/13/2013

Ryan sits at the now empty table and looks around the restaurant. Of all the places in Pine Valley, the Pine Valley Inn was his least favorite. Not because there was anything wrong with it in fact it was a great place but the place literally haunted him with so many of his memories with Gillian some wonderful some painful but all of her. If he closed his eyes he could see the last time they had been here the candle light dancing in her eyes, he could hear the music in her laugh smell perfume in her hair taste the whine on her lips. It was the first time in his life he had been truly happy and at peace with the demons that had chased him for so long and it was all because of her. His breath caught in his throat as his heart wrenched with pain with the memory of finding her barely alive in the tower. It felt as fresh as the day his life imploded around him burning him to his core. Letting go of her had been the hardest thing he’d ever done in his life. When he’d let her go his heart had gone with her and what was left was as cold and lifeless as her body lying in her grave. That’s why after her death for years he’d tried to avoid coming here.

 

Waitress: Can I get you anything Mr. Lavery? (She smiles down at him)

Ryan: Yes, Double Scotch neat. (He looks up at her smiling his mood still distracted)

Waitress: I’ll be right back.

Ryan: Thank you. (She turns to take her order to the bar then turns back)

Waitress: Mr. Lavery I just wanted to say I was so sorry to hear about your wife.

Ryan: Thank you.

Waitress: You probably don’t remember me but I was your waitress when you and Miss. Smythe celebrated your engagement. I remember you were both so happy. It actually gave me back my faith in romance.

Ryan: That’s very nice of you thank you.

Waitress: No, really I should be the one thank you, I’ll be right back with your drink. (She smiles turns and walks away leaving Ryan with his thoughts)

 

          Greenlee. His mind going back to the reason he’d come to the Inn, in the first place. If anyone had told him that some day he’d fallen in love with her of all people he’d have called them a bold face liar. After everything she had put Gillian and him through the fact that he’d had said “Hello” to her was a miracle let alone marry her and build a life with her but just as always the moment he found happiness it was taken from him and Greenlee was no different.

 

Waitress: Here you go. Let me know if there is anything else I can get for you.

Ryan: Thanks I will.

 

Ryan picks up his glass and sips then swirls around the glass watching as the liquid melt down the sides contemplating what Kendall had said to him. Kendall had, had a point if Greenlee was alive why wouldn’t he be here? Why wouldn’t she have come back to him? For Christ sake she’d died on what was supposed to be their wedding day! If she were alive out there somewhere she’d have to know how deeply her death had affected him. There was no way she wouldn’t understand how much hurt and pain he’d been in and still was in some ways especially after what had happened between them when he’d come back from the dead. She wouldn’t d that to him would she? Was her keeping this all a secret from him been her way of punishing him? Why? He thought that they had moved past all of that or was there another reason all together?

 

Dani: Ryan? (She smiles walking over to his table)

Ryan: Dani? (He smiles broadly as he stands to greet her)

Dani: Hey! (She squeals giving him a friendly hug then releases him)

Ryan: Lilly, how are you? (Turning towards an uncomfortable looking Lily)

Lily: My father doesn’t want me to talk to you.

Ryan: Why? (He grins rearing back on his heels)  We used to be friends weren’t we?

Lily: Yes, but that was before. (She says then stares down at her shoes an uncomfortable silence falling between the trio for a moment)

Ryan: So how are you Dani?

Dani: I’m great and from what I hear you’re not doing too shabby either.

Ryan: Yeah I’m back at Cambius. What are you doing here?

Dani: Lilly and I were just picking up the food for our celebration.

Ryan: Oh yeah what you guys celebrating? (he says looking from one to the other)

Dani: The anniversary of our all living together.

Lilly: I still don’t know why we couldn’t just have a pizza?

Dani: We have pizza all the time this is supposed to be a special occasion that’s why.

Lilly: But I like pizza.

Dani: I promise I’ll get you one tomorrow. (She looks over at the service counter at the waiter waving to her)  Excuse me a moment I’m going to check on our order. (She walks to the counter leaving Ryan and Lily alone)

Ryan: So Lily how are things over a Slater-Cortlandt? (He smiles broadly hoping to relax her enough to maybe draw information from her)

Lilly: Good.

Ryan: Your Dad and brother how are they doing?

Lilly: They’re good. (She squirms nervously looking over at Dani who in engrossed in conversation with the waiter)

Ryan: You graduated from college last year didn’t you?

Lily: Yes.

Ryan: So what did you major in? (Ryan watches as Lily’s face brightens and her voice fills with excitement)

Lily: I had a double major I have a Bachelors in accounting and Chemistry.

Ryan: Wow, that’s terrific.

Ryan:  Did Reggie graduate too?

Lily: We both did. (She smiles proudly)

Ryan: Your Dad must be really proud of you.

Lily: He was he cheering really loud everyone was looking at him. (She giggles)

Ryan: That’s wonderful. So did you have a graduation party?

Lily: We had a big one Dad invited the entire family even invited Mary Smythe. (She giggles again)

Ryan: Wow, (He says laughing with her) so did Greenlee come?

Lily:  She couldn’t come but she sent Reggie and…(She stops mid sentence her eyes growing wide her face going pale) I have to go! (She says walking quickly over to Dani. She looks back at Ryan then turns away just as quickly picks up one of the bags and walks toward the door. Ryan smiles to his self mentally patting him self on the back. He finally had the answer he wanted)

David and Adam 05/06/2013

David walks down the hall whistling to his self, today had shaped in to one of his better ones. Michael was ready to get to work and it looked like he was about to hit Adam where it would hurt worst his wallet. He thought passing through the main entrance and up to is office. He slowed his pace a moment as he passed the activity in front of the elevator but he had more important things to take care of he grinned leaping up the steps two at a time.

          Adam paces back and forth inside David’s office speaking in hushed tones on his cell phone.

Adam: So that’s it? There’s nothing that connects her to this fiasco?

Lenka: Don’t worry everything has been taken care of she’s in the clear.

Adam: Yes, well we thought that before.

Lenka: I promise, you won’t have any more problems from your friend. You have my word.

Adam: If this doesn’t work believe me I will be holding you responsible!

Lenka: What else is new? Have a good day Mr. Chandler. (Adam glares down at his phone annoyed with his son in-laws arrogance smiling a begrudging smile of begrudging respect as he places it back in his pocket that his daughter had chosen a man)

David: Adam! (He sneers as he swaggers in to his office closing the door behind him) Glad you could make it.

Adam: Lets just get this over with shall we?

David: I want your decision on what we talked about the other day.

Adam: Ahh yes (His eyes rolling back as if thinking his harm crossed over his chest finger against his lip) you wanted me to invest in your poison pill factory.

David: Adam, is that anyway to speak to a man that could potentially make you millions? (he smiles smugly leaning back in his chair)

Adam: Not if I were in business with them but you and I have no dealing together what so ever and we never will!

David: So you’re willing to send your daughter to prison rather than fund my research? (He scowls snapping erect in his chair and leans forward searching Adams face)

Adam: Oh, my daughter won’t be going to prison and I’m not funding your research. (He grins enjoying the look of shock, then anger flow across David face)

David: Have you forgotten I have everything I need to put Colby away for years? (He stands coming around the desk to stand in front of him)

Adam: There is nothing you can do to hurt my family or me.

David: Have you forgotten a little file that have that says differently.

Adam: As I said David there is nothing you can do to my daughter.

David: There is plenty I can do Adam! Like turning in your little arsonist.

Adam: Go right ahead and try David my decision is final you’ll get nothing from me. (He retorts with a defiant glare)

David: I wouldn’t be so sure about that. (Meeting his glare with one of his own an challenging tilt to his chin)

Adam: I have never been more positive about anything in my life. You have a good day. (He snaps up his brief case and walks towards the door David calls after him)

David: I hope you’ll enjoy tomorrow morning’s paper!

Adam: I usually do! (Reaching for the door and pulling it open he smiles at the perplexed expression on David’s face)

David: You will regret this Adam! (He warns his frustration starting to show)

Adam: The only regret I have as far as you’re concerned is that I ever met you in the first place. (His smile rich with self confidence he leaves closing the door behind him. Adam had, had way too much confidence for a man whose beloved daughters life hung in the balance. What could he possible do? He had everything he needed double locked safely in his lab and that place was like Fort Knox. There was no way Adam or anyone else could have gotten in without his knowing but still, he was way too sure of himself. There was something going on and he’d figure out what it was if he couldn’t secure money from Adam with plan “A” there was always plan “B”.

David: You may have won this round Adam but you’re not out of the woods yet you just don’t know it.

Rego and Francessca 05/03/2013

Francessca: Rego I have to push! (She say between clenched teeth)

Rego: No! (He shouts at her looking panic stricken) Don’t do that.

Francessca: Are you crazy? (She growls trying to force her body to obey) My body says “push”!

Rego: Jamie! She says she has to push! (He wipes his brow on the shoulder of his shirt)

Jamie: Tell her not too yet. (He shouts back leaning towards the computer monitor)

Rego: I did!

Jamie: Okay can you see the baby’s head?

Rego: Like I know what the hell I’m looking at! (He sounding confused and terrified at the same time)

Jamie: Take the phone camera and show me. (He states calmly using his best doctor patient voice pleased when he hears some of the panic fade from Rego’s voice)

Rego: Okay, Jamie says don’t push yet he wants to see what’s going on first. (He picks up the cell phone pointing the small camera towards the birth canal)

Francessca: Tell Jamie I can tell him what’s going on I need to flipping push! (She grunts between breathes)

Rego: How’s that? (He says pointing the camera and turning it slightly)

Jamie: Stop right there! Perfect, okay there’s I don’t see the head yet. Prop the phone up so that the picture stays just like that. (Rego grabs a towel rolling into a log and leans the phone against it)

Rego: Is that okay?

Jamie: Great! Get the hand sanitizer in the toolbox and rub it on your hand up to your elbows.

Rego: Done!

Jamie: Now Tell Francessca to take deep breathes and push.

Rego: Okay sweetheart take deep breathes and push!

Francessca: Finally! (She grunts taking a deep breath and bearing down then stops panting)

Rego: One more time.

Francessca: I’m working on it. (She growls bearing down again)

Jamie: STOP! (He screams loudly jolting the both of them as he see’s the baby’s head breaching through the opening)

Rego: STOP! Stop!

Francessca: Okay! (She pants laying back for and taking deep breathes trying not do what her body demanded)

Jamie: Rego I need you to get in there and cradle your hands around the baby’s head and guide it out while she pushes.

Rego: Go ahead push. (Francessca pushes with all she has left feeling the babies head come through the rest of the body slide out with ease then a wailing cry. She looks over at Rego who’s face beams with sheer wonderment and pride as he stares down at the baby cradled in his arms. She smiling at the sight of Rego holding his child for the first time. It fills her with happiness as she realizes she hadn’t stolen this moment from him. Fate had stepped in and taken care of it for her she says a little prayer thanks for a healthy child and fates fickle finger)

Rego: It’s a boy! (He looks up at her his yes bright his smile wide then back at the child before reaching for the receiver) It’s a boy Jamie!

Jamie: A boy! (The sound of cheers making through the phone making both Francessca and Rego laugh) Mommy and baby are doing well. Do you want me to give her the phone?

Jamie: Before you do that I need you to cut the umbilical cord.

Rego: You want me to do what?

Jamie: Don’t worry I’ll take you through it. Didn’t I get you this far?

Rego: Okay go ahead.

I need you to tie the cord in two places about four inches from the navel I want you to take a clamp and press it tight.

Rego: Got it.

Jaime: Now measure about four inches and place the other clamp make sure they are both really tight.

Rego: Got it.

Jaime: Now I want you to take the scissors and cut in between them.

Rego: Done.

Jamie: Now give the baby to Francessca and tell her to start feeding him that will help her expel the placenta.

Rego: Here you go Mommy. Jamie says start feeding him right away.

Francessca: He there sweet heart here you go. (She smiles down at him offering him her breast. Rego watches a moment smiling to himself a strange melancholy cloud filled with rain droplets of “What if?  And “What could have been?” Falling over him)

Jamie: Rego! (He bellows in to the phone) Rego? (He screams again finally snapping Rego to attention)

Rego: Yeah here sorry. (He mumbles adjusting the phone under his chin)

Jamie: Do you see the placenta?

Rego: Yes, (He says almost gagging)

Jamie: I need you to put it in the zipper bag and seal it then put it in the toolkit okay?

Rego: Yeah gross but all right. (Face distorted in disgust he reaches for the bag opening it and placing the afterbirth inside then zipping it closed)

Jamie: Man you just hit a home run for the team! (Rego places the bag inside the toolkit and tries not to gag)

Rego: I feel more like I just swam the English Channel! (He says tossing a and towel over top of the bag)

Jamie: Thank you for taking such good care of my family. I owe you one.

Rego: Yeah you do and I’m going to hold you to it. (He smiles broadly proud of his self)

Jamie: If you look inside that toolkit the nurse was good enough to pack you a container of baby wipes and some clean scrubs.

Rego: Tell her I said thank you from the bottom of my heart! (he says looking down at his ruined shirt and pants)

Jamie: I will. (I will he grins the mental image of Rego making him laugh)

Rego: Here talk to your wife and take a look at your son while I get cleaned up. (He says handing the cell phone to Francessca and then begins to peel off his stained clothes listening to Francessca and Jamie “Ooo” and “Ahh” over their son and feeling a mild pang of jealousy this could have been his life)

Francessca: I told it was a boy! I very beautiful boy! (She leans her head down kissing is forehead) Ha! In your face! (She laughs, laughing harder when she hears him do the same)

Jamie: I admit it you win.

Francessca: I can’t wait for you to really see him and hold him! (Her voice softening as she looks down lovingly on her sleeping child)

Jamie: I can wait either I promise we’ll have you out soon. (Sounding just a little disappointed to her ears making her feel just a tinge guilty for her earlier thoughts. She looks down at the flashing battery signal then speaks quickly into the phone)

Francessca: Your battery light is flashing.

Jamie: Yeah, I never got around to charging it last night.

Francessca: It’s okay honey it worked when we needed it. I’ll see you as soon as we get out. I love you!

Jamie: I’ll be right here waiting I love you too! (Rego throws the last of the debris into the plastic bag then sit down on the floor beside Francessca and her sleeping son he closes his eyes and leans his weary head against the cool steel of the elevator car and lets out a long sigh)

Francessca: You okay? (She looks over at his still grinning face his eyes closed)

Rego: That was the scariest most wondrous thing I have ever done n my life!

Francessca; Well you done good! I’m proud of you. (She teases causing him to chuckle and peer at her through his one open eye)

Rego: Bet you never thought you would hear yourself say that?

Francessca: I’ve been proud of you before, just not recently. I’m glad you were here. I don’t know how we would have gotten through without you.

Rego: Thank you. How is he?

Francessca: He’s fine, sleeping away. (She smiles rocking the baby gently back and forth. Rego reaches over pulling the blanket aside to look at him again)

Rego: He was a very determined little fellow.

Francessca: He must like elevators. (They both laugh then Francessca yawns)

Rego: How are you doing? (He says leaning his head back against the wall)

Francessca: Tired, (She yawns again) can’t wait to get out of here.

Rego: We should be out of here soon. I’m sorry for all this.

Francessca: What are you sorry for? You had nothing to do with the elevator breaking. (She adjust the baby in her arms pulling the blanket tighter about him)

Rego: I’m sure this wasn’t the birth that you had imagined.

Francessca: Not exactly.

Rego: You probably wanted to give birth with the father of your child not some ex lover and certainly not me. (He says with a laugh)

Francessca: Things happened just the way they were supposed to. (She says gently making Rego’s eyes pop open his voice rich with sincerity)

Rego: When I said I was sorry I mean for everything that happened between you and I.

Francessca: That’s all over with Rego it’s in the past. (She yawns again)

Rego: I know. I just want you to know I really am sorry for everything I put you through.

Francessca: Thank you. (She smiles up at him the baby gurgling in her arms)

Rego: Can I hold him again?

Francessca: Sure. (She says handing him the baby) Watch his head.

Rego: He so tiny. (He say looking down at him in awe)

Francessca: Give him a month or so. (She yawns again stretching her arms above her head)

Rego: You know sitting here with you like this holding him, I can’t help but wonder if things had been different. (The melancholy feeling coming over him again)

Francessca: What do you mean? (She frowns looking at him confused)

Rego: If I hadn’t been such and idiot perhaps by this time it could have been you and I…(Their eye lock for a moment she watches the brief moment of sadness pass over them as feeling of guilt wash over her

Francessca: Rego there’s …(She starts just as the elevator jolts and begins to ascend)

Rego:  We’re moving! Do you feel that we’re getting out of here! (He yelps cutting off what she’d been about to say the moment between them broken)

Bob: Okay we’re good lock’er down! (He screams into the radio) Okay everyone stand back let the man get out and the doctors in!

Jamie, Francessca, Rego Cassandra and Devereaux 04/22/2013

Vinny repels down the shaft till he gets to the top of the elevator car and turns and points his flash light at the top then pops then end of it in his mouth using his tongue to aim it perfectly on the door release then reaches down and pulls it open.

 

Vinny: What’s happening gorgeous?

Francessca: Vinny?

Rego: What the hell?

Vinny: What’s up man?

Rego: Hey!

Vinny: I was passing by I heard you were having a special delivery and I thought I’d bring you some stuff.

Rego: Are you here to get us out of here?

Vinny: Nah, I’m just making a delivery. Now I’m not saying you’re going to need it but it might come in handy. Give me one second.

Francessca: Oh God!

Rego: You all right?

Francessca: How long was that?

Rego: About seventeen minutes. (Francessca grabs his tie yanking him to her his face just inches from his. He could feel her breath fanning his face as she spoke between gritted teeth)

Francessca: You have less than seventeen minutes to get me the hell out of here! (She says releasing him as another contraction takes her)

Rego: You guys had better do something now! (He growls in to the phone)

Jamie: They’re working as fast as they can.

Vinny: Hey buddy up here! (Rego lays down the phone reaches over and gives Francessca’s hand a loving squeeze as he looks down at her concern etched on his face)

Rego: Are you okay?

Francessca: Go ahead. (She huffs in between breathes pain etched on her face thankful for his kindness then continues to concentrate one her breathing)

Rego: Hang on I’ll be right back. (He stands walking beneath opening)

Vinny: Take this. (He calls through the opening lowering the case through the hole Rego takes it and places it near the phone at Francessca’s feet) And here’s some pillows, some sheets and blankets. (Dropping them to Rego who places the pillows on Francessca legs then stacks the linens neatly in the corner atop the remaining news paper) Francessca sweetheart we’re going to have you out of there as soon as possible.

Francessca: Thanks Vinny. (She calls up to him as Rego places the pillows behind her)

Vinny: Here take this. (He calls down waiting a moment for Rego to come to the opening then lowers a phone on a string)

Rego: Why the devil do I need this?

Vinny: It’s Jamie’s new actually really cool phone from Slater-Cortlandt. He said he’s got the camera mode on and linked to his laptop so you can show him what’s going on.

Rego: Okay cool thanks.

Vinny: You take good care of her you understand? (His voice steeped with warning one Rego understood immediately)

Rego: Understood and thanks.

Vinny: All right sweetheart I’m out of here take care and God bless huh? Hey do you want me to call your Mom and grandmother?

Francessca: Would you please?

Vinny: My pleasure oh and I’ll leave out the elevator part for your Grandmother. Congratulation! (He closes the hatch pushing the latch back into place)

Francessca: Thanks Vinny. (She calls up to him as Rego comes towards her carrying the sheets and blanket)

Rego: Do you think we have time to maybe make you a little more comfortable?

Francessca: Sure. (Rego lets out a heavy sigh then kneels to help Francessca shift around so he could get the clean sheet beneath her and chuckles to his self. Glad Cassandra couldn’t see him right now to say she wouldn’t be pleased would be an understatement)

 

Scene Shift: Cassandra shifts in her seat again wanting desperately to check her phone. The last place she wanted to be right now was trapped in the “Chateau” having lunch with the devil his self.

 

Cassandra: So what were you doing at the hospital today? (She looks down at her plate pushing the food around it with her fork)

Devereaux: I was visiting a business associate. (Deciding against telling her anything till he’d heard from the doctor)

Cassandra: Oh, are you sure you’re all right?

Devereaux: Why do you ask? (Curious as to what she was up to)

Cassandra: I don’t know you seem a little off is all. (She shrugs)

Devereaux: I’m just tired between the events of last night and work today I’m just worn. (He says rubbing his temple)

Cassandra: So are you going back to the office after lunch? (Trying to hide her hopefulness)

Devereaux: I thought perhaps we would go home and relax. Did you have other plans? (Enjoying the hope dashed from her eyes and her wheels start turning)

Cassandra: No nothing really shopping with Colby then home.

Devereaux: I got the distinct impression you wanted to run back to the hospital? (He wipes his mouth on the napkin and places it on the table)

Cassandra: I’ll admit I’m curious but I don’t have any desire to go running to the hospital. (She shrugs again trying to sound nonchalant her failing attempt making him press on)

Devereaux: Your lover and his pregnant ex-fiancée are trapped in an elevator and she is about to give birth to a baby and you expect me to believe that you’re content sitting here with me having lunch? (He stares at her disbelief etched on his face)

Cassandra: Why should I care what happens between those two? (She puts her fork down pushing the plate away from her)

Devereaux: You seemed fixated on them back at the hospital. (His grin infuriating her she push her anger aside determined not to let him know she shrugs)

Cassandra: Who wouldn’t be? I mean you have the son and daughter of two corporate titans trapped in an elevator giving birth that’s a tabloid headline if I ever read one! (Devereaux’s voice becomes low his words succinct)  

Devereaux: You had better make sure that it’s no more than your fanatic concern for celebrity understood?

Cassandra: Why would it be anything else?

Devereaux: Yes, why indeed? (He studies her face looking for any chink’s in her armor)

Cassandra: This is a small town Devereaux I’m bound to cross paths with the man. (She chastises her annoyance barely under control) 

Devereaux: Yes it is but even so, you always manage to find your self in situations where he’ll be more often than probability would allow.

Cassandra: I can’t help it if he comes to the hospital to see Randi too. As I’ve explained to you before we used to all be friends.

Devereaux: So you’ve said. (His voice dripping with sarcasm filling Cassandra with anger)

Cassandra: Why does it always have to come back to this? I’ve done everything you’ve asked! I’ve stayed away from Rego. I barley see my friends or my family. I spend almost every waking moment of my day with you. Besides how could I? You have a bodyguard following me everywhere I go! (She finished feeling relieved that she was able to release her pent up frustrations to man who for all intent and purpose seemed non-pulsed by her outburst)

Devereaux: Speaking of whom he’s been reassigned. (He reaches for his coffee cup sipping the hot liquid it gingerly)

Cassandra: He’s what? (He face a mask of shock proving his instincts concerning her guard were well founded)

Devereaux: He’s been re-assigned back to my operations overseas. (His tone even and unemotional cautioning Cassandra to tread carefully)

Cassandra: When did that happen? (She pulls her compact from her purse and repair her lipstick trying to ignore his baiting)

Devereaux: Yesterday, I thought you would have noticed this morning when you went out.

Cassandra:  I just assumed he was working with you like he was yesterday. (She closes her compact slipping it back in her purse and checking her phone for a message from Rego and still nothing)

Devereaux: Mr. Truedeau will be guarding you now. You’ll remember him from Paris. (How could she forget him he was her jailer in Europe and extremely loyal to Devereaux as well as diligent. There would be no sneaking off to see Rego not on his watch, which was more than likely why he was here. Now what? She needed to get back to the hospital and see what was going on but there was no way she could do that now. She’d have to wait till her visit with Randy tomorrow and even then how was she going to get a moment to speak to him with Attila around? God! What was she going to do now? She needed to come up with a plan and quickly! Devereaux watched the emotions play across her beautiful face any moment now here wheels would start turning the process always fascinated him. It was like watching a rat in a maze. It was going to entertaining to see what her next move would be and then he’d make his)

Amanda, Jake Tad and Opal 04/18/2013

Jake rolls over on his back then reaches for his cell phone on the night stand to check the time. Then calls from the bed in to the bathroom

 

Jake: You know it’s still early we could go out to dinner if you want?

Amanda: Or we could just stay here. (She peeps her head out drying her face)

Jake: I don’t know about you but I’m starved and I don’t want room service food. (He stretches and yawns then jumps as Amanda flops down on the bed next to him)

Amanda: You sure you want to go out?

Jake: Maybe, (He pulls her to him hugging her closely enjoying the smell and fell of her) I just like being seen with New York’s new “It” girl?

Amanda: You do huh? (She looks up at him lovingly brushing her lips gently against his)

Jake Yeah I do. (he kisses her luxuriating line the sweetness of her lips then pulling away as he feels him becoming aroused at the same moment his stomach grumbles making Amanda laugh and pat his tummy)

Amanda: All right, where do you want to go?

Jake: I made reservations for the restaurant downstairs. I want to go out but I don’t want to go too far. (He moans trailing kisses down her neck)

Amanda: Oh no (She pushes away from him turns and kneels on the bed in front of him) if we’re going out I want to go out, out! (She laughs flicking the tip of his nose making him twitch his nose)

Jake: Like where?

Amanda: I want to go ice skating at “Rockefeller Center” (She jumps up running to her suitcase)

Jake: Before or after we eat?

Amanda: After you said you were starving. (She stops pulling out some leggings and a heavy sweater glad she packed for “just in case” weather)

Jake: Okay so we’ll keep the reservation and then we’ll go skating how’s that? (He stands reaching on the floor and picking up his hastily discarded clothes)

Amanda: And then I want to go to the “Guggenheim” (Fishing through her suitcase for underclothes)

Jake: You want to do all that tonight? (He comes up behind wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing the back of her neck) I had another idea!

Amanda: Yeah, we have to be back in Pine Valley tomorrow. (She pulls away reaching in her suitcase for her toiletry bag)

Jake: Why don’t we do dinner and skating and see where the rest of the evening takes us. (He pulls his suitcase from behind the door and places it on the end of the bed and opens it)

Amanda: That’s a really good idea. How’s Trevor? (She walks to the bathroom and places her toiletry bag on the counter then walk back to her luggage)

Jake: Mom says he’s fine. (He calls over his shoulder looking for the shirt he bought to match his pants)

Amanda: Is she okay having him stay the night? She stops in front of the mirror and winds her hair in to a bun atop her head)

Jake: Are you kidding she’s in her glory! I think taking care of Trevor was just what she needed. (He closes his suitcase placing it back on the floor)

Amanda: It’s kind of strange with everything that’s happened you and I should be this happy. (She turns from the mirror to look at him her voice and expression strangely melancholy)

Jake: Maybe it’s because of everything that’s happened.

Amanda: Maybe.

Jake: No maybe about it, if it weren’t for Tad I wouldn’t have come here today.

Amanda: What’d he do?

Jake: He showed me what an ass I was being.

Amanda: I knew I always loved that man. Remind me to give him a big kiss when we get home.

Jake: Only if you remind me.

Amanda: It’s a deal. I better go jump in the shower so we can get going. (Padding barefoot into the bathroom Jake following closely behind her tugging on the ties to her robe giving her naked buttocks a playful slap)

Jake: Here let me help you!

Amanda: Oh my God Jake!

Scene shift Tad in his hospital room gritting is teeth from the pain as the Orthopedist makes adjustments to his leg so that the bone doesn’t loose length.

 

Doctor: That should take care of the pain Mr. Martin. (He finishes placing the syringe in the container on the wall)

Tad: Thanks I feel better already. (Grumbles the pain shooting through his body)

Doctor: You should feel better in a few minutes maybe even a little loopy try to get some rest okay. (He pats his shoulder then walks to the door and pulls it open)

Tad: Yeah, okay (He grouses afraid to move and cause more pain)

Doctor: I’ll check in on you later. (He leaves closing the door behind him)

Tad: I’ll be here. (He mocks)

Phil: How are you? (He says from behind the door and moves to the side of the bed)

Tad: How do you think I am? (He says between gritted teeth)

Phil: Are you in pain?

Tad: What do you think? (He croaks out)

Phil: Well if it makes you feel any better our little brother took your advice.

Tad: Yeah I told her to leave me alone and I haven’t seen him all afternoon. Now if others were more accommodating I’d feel even better.

Phil: You told him to go be with his wife and he did. I’m happy to report that they are together and happily playing footsie at the Plaza.

Tad: Footsie at the Plaza? (His face construed laughing lightly at his brother’s terminology) They don’t let you out much do they?

Phil: What’s wrong with footsie?

Tad: No one has said that since the seventies and even then mostly in old movies!

Phil: Tad I’ve been dead since the early eighties.

Tad: Oh yeah it doesn’t seem that long. Anyway if you’re going to be just hanging about you’re going to need to work on you idioms.

Phil: My what?

Tad: Your modern American language skills.

Phil: Why didn’t you just say that?

Tad: Because the look on your face was more entertaining!

Phil: Haha funny guy! (Tad giggles again) I guess that pain shot is kicking in.

Tad: Well it doesn’t hurt as much.

Phil: You should be proud of yourself you accomplished your first task.

Tad: I’ve been calling my brother a bone head all his life I didn’t know it was a task.

Phil: No idiot you got him to go to his wife and work things out.

Tad: It’s magic Cool! What else can I do?

Phil: Nothing you don’t have any magical powers.

Tad: That sucks! The least they could do is give me a super power!

Phil: You’re not some Super Hero!

Tad: Since I’m stuck in this bed they could give me the power to teleport out of my body I could float all over town. (He stretches his arms out like Superman making a swishing noise)

Phil: I don’t think so.

Tad: Oh come on! You guys took Taylor, you’re haunting me the very least the big guy could do is let me teleport! We could fly around together. Come on it would be fun. Hey maybe I could fly up or wherever and see Taylor. I miss her so much (He stretches his arms out again making airplane noises)

Phil: Why don’t you just rest buddy. (His smile melancholy he pats Tad’s shoulder then moves to stand behind the door)

Tad: Why are you standing all the way over there? (Raising his hand and waving him over)

Phil: Because any minute your mother Opal is going to come through that door.

Tad: Oh, because she can see you! (He salutes him then stares at the door) Where is she?

Phil: I said she was on her way I didn’t say she was here. Why don’t you lay your head back and rest your eyes for a little while.

Tad: Sounds like a plan.

Phil: I’ll see you later.

Tad: See you Phil!

Opal: Hey love-bug who you talking to?

Tad: I was just talking to Phil

Opal: Phil your doctor or something?

Tad: My brother.

Opal: Are you feeling all right?

Tad: Great! Doctor gave me a shot after he fiddle no wait adjusted my leg.

Opal: Oh. Now it makes sense. So other than talking to Phil how are things?

Tad: Tad and Amanda are back together!

Opal: Oh that’s wonderful! I knew they’d work things out!

Tad: Yeah and it’s because of me!

Opal: Because of you, what’d you do?

Tad: I told Jake to stop being an ass and go be with his wife and he did! They’re at the plaza right now playing footsie! (He giggles) Footsie! (He giggles again) And it’s all because of me Phil told me so. Who’s the man? I’m the man! I’m Tad the Man That’s who I am! Tad theeee man! Waoca Ka! (Ending his song with a high pitched crescendo in to his imaginary microphone and head banging forward in a rhythmic motion) Thank you! Thank you very much!

Opal: oh now you think you’re Elvis. (She looks down at him his eyes closed making crowd noises and giggling) You know maybe I should let you get some sleep? (He frowns down at him brushing the hair from his forehead)

Tad: Yeah I’m a little dizzy now! (He mumbles seeming to doze off for a second)

Opal: I bet you are. You just lie back and take a nap and I’ll be right here.

Tad: Okay Momma! You sit right over there. (He point to the chair in the corner laying his head against the pillows smiling to his self) Maybe you can knit me a nice warm sock for my big cold foot! (His eye pop open wide pleased with his own brilliance) Hey that’s another good idea! I’m just full of them today.

Opal: Okay I’ll make you a sock you just rest okay. (She leans down kissing his forehead)

Tad: Okay Night Momma. (He folds his hands over his chest smacks his lips and settles in to the pillow)

Opal: Night honey. (She squeezes his hand then moves towards the chair but he holed it tight and opens his eyes)

Tad: Don’t go stay right there I want to talk to you okay? (Sounding like he did when he was a little boy making her smile at the memory)

Opal: I promise I’ll be right there in that chair knitting you a big sock. (She grins giving his hand another squeeze)

Tad: Okay thanks Momma. (He smiles a moment then drifts off to sleep)

Ryan, Erica and Kendall 04/16/2013

Ryan sits in his office starring out the window at the bright afternoon sky. It had been a long but successful morning. Annie had sent him a text to watch the afternoon coverage of the Expo Amanda was a hit and Cambius stock was up at closing. He’d settled the dispute with Hong Kong. Devereaux had gone off to the doctor to get checked out and he’d finally had a moment to catch his breath he should have lunch but he wasn’t hungry he was too hyped up to eat. He’d been jumpy since his meeting with Rebeka and JR he was sure Devereaux had noticed but then again maybe not he seemed to have spaced out for a few moments during their meeting with China. Not that anyone else had noticed but he had. Which worked for him he wasn’t in the mood to deal with Devereaux and his weird undercurrent of who knows what and he didn’t care! His job was to man “Cambius” and that was what he was going to stay focused on. That and his personal life of which there was none. Maybe he was better off with out one. All he ever did was make a mess of what relationship he had. Liza, Greenlee, Anne the only one he hadn’t managed to ruin was he and Gillian. But maybe it would have been just a matter of time. No, he and Gillian could have been really happy together if she hadn’t been taken from him. Was the universe giving him a second chance with Rebeka? There was something there what it was he wasn’t sure but there was something. He’d felt it when he’d shaken her hand after the contract signing and he knew she had. But, she was with JR and they seemed to be truly in love was he willing to get back on the merry go round he’d been on with Kendall and Greenlee only in reverse?

          Thinking about Kendall what was all that about this morning? Why was she speaking about Greenlee in the present tense? She acted as if she’d just spoken to her yesterday. That wasn’t the first time she or someone else had done that. Erica had done the exact same thing not too long ago. There was definitely something going on there he knew it! He could feel it! They were lying and had been since he’d gotten out of prison and Erica had been telling him the truth when she’d confessed to him all those month ago! Greenlee was out there somewhere! That was the only logical conclusion. She was out there somewhere and they didn’t want him to know. He could understand Jack, Kendall even Erica not wanting him to know but was Greenlee in on it too? Was she the one that wanted her being alive to remain a secret? Why? Why would she want to hide from him? They were in love they were going to be married! Why would she want to leave him? That was the part that didn’t make sense to him. Why? He needed to find out why and the only way to find out was to talk to Kendall and Erica. He picks up the phone dialing the studio where Erica filmed her show.

 

Receptionist: Hello “New Beginning’s” Hannah speaking how may I help you today?

Ryan: Hi this is Ryan Lavery may I speak to Ms. Kane please?

Hannah: Oh I’m sorry Mr. Lavery Ms. Kane isn’t here.

Ryan: Would you happen to know where Ms. Kane is?

Hannah: She having lunch with the daughter at “The Pine Valley Inn”

Ryan: Great thank you very much Hannah.

Hannah: You’re very welcome Mr. Lavery. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Ryan: No thank you Hannah. Have a good afternoon.

Hannah: You as well sir. (He hangs up the phone and stands then walks towards the door pulling his jacket off the couch and shouldering in to it as he moves. He close the door to the office stopping at his assistants desk as he passes)

Ryan: I’m going to lunch I’ll be back in a little while. (He says passing her and heading for the elevator hopefully he could catch them before they left and he could kill two birds with one stone)

 

Scene shift: Erica and Kendall at “The Pine Valley Inn” Erica hands the waiter her menu smiling graciously as he finishes taking their order and moves toward the kitchen)

Kendall: I still don’t understand why you insist on playing this silly game with Jack.

Erica: Because Jack and I are soul mates we belong together.

Kendall: Well it looks like your “Soul mate” has moved on and you should too!

Erica: How do you move on from the person you know you’re supposed to be with Kendall?

Kendall: You start by getting your own life, stop playing these silly games to win Jack back, stop living in the past and move on mother. Seriously it’s not going to happen.

Erica: I can’t believe you would be so cruel! What if it were Zach? Would you be so willing to just walk away? Move on?

Kendall: After the one-hundredth time of being told to leave me alone umm yeah!

Erica: Oh come on now Kendall we’re Kane women we don’t ever give up!

Kendall: All I’m saying is for the one-hundredth time is you need to start living your life. Stop worrying if you and Jack will find each other again if it’s meant to happen it will.

Erica: You know what enough about Jack how did the expo go this morning?

Kendall: Look for your self! (She says handing her the news paper as the waiter places their salads in front of them)

Erica: Oh Kendall the set is fabulous! Wow! They are absolutely raving about Amanda Dillon! (Her tone smacking with jealousy as she hands the paper back to her)

Kendall: Isn’t it great I’m sorry I didn’t stay to watch but I just had to get out of there. (She pokes at her salad with her fork before spearing a tomato and popping it in her mouth)

Erica: Why what happened? (She reaches for the small container of salad dressing and pouring it over her salad)

Kendall: Ryan’s what happened! (She looks down again stabbing at her plate)

Erica: Why was Ryan there? (She places her fork on the side of her plate then wipes her mouth on the cloth napkin) What did he say to you?

Kendall: He wanted to apologize and asked if we could be friends again. (She says waving her fork like a pointer then stabbing at her plate again)

Erica: What did you tell him? (She picks up her fork pulling a cucumber from the plate and bites in to it)

Kendall: No of course! (She places her fork on the side of the plate then sips her water glass before continuing) Ryan and I could never be friends again.

Erica: Well if you really believe that why are you still so upset? (She reaches for a soft bread stick and bites in to it)

Kendall: Because then he started asking questions about Greenlee and I may have let something slip. (She ducks and imaginary projectile as Erica stares at her eyes wide her expression dumbfounded)

Erica: What did you tell him? (She leans in close her voice low)

Kendall: It’s not so much what I said but how I said it.

Erica: How did you say it Kendall? (She looks around her quickly then leans in closer Kendall shifts in her seat her discomfort obvious)

Kendall: I slipped.

Erica: Come on spit it out how did you slip? (Inpatient with Kendall’s childish behavior)

Kendall: Ryan caught me talking about Greenlee as if she wasn’t dead.

Erica: Well I hope you corrected your self? (She looks around again making sure no one was listening)

Kendall: I did but you know Ryan he’s not stupid he’s going to catch on.

Erica: No he’s not, I guess the best defense is a good offense in this case. I’ll go talk to him after work see if maybe I can smooth things over she sits back in her seat and resumes her lunch)

Kendall: I can’t do this anymore Mother. (She pushes her plate away from her and wags her finger in the air as she speaks emphasizing her speech)  She and Jack are going to have to handle this. I mean why should I correction, we have to walk on eggshells all the time? It’s time that she took care of this once and for all. (She nods her head her decision final)

Erica: I agree but what can we do? (She shrugs) It’s all up to her and Jack.

Kendall: We can put it back in their lap’s that’s what we can do! I’m going to call her as soon as I get home and let her take it from there. I’m done with this we can’t keep it a secret from him forever! (Her hand slapping the table at the same moment Ryan walks up behind her)

Ryan: Keep a secret from whom forever?