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2×14 “Turkey & Tears” released!

2×14 “Turkey & Tears” released!

2×14 “Turkey & Tears”
Written By: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo
Theme Song: John Legend- Ordinary People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIh07c_P4hc

DELACROIX ESTATE; KITCHEN

The smell of honey baked ham with pineapples and cloves had filled the kitchen. As Marvin Gaye ‘What’s Going On’ echoed in the speakers above her head. This was the first time her father wasn’t cooking Thanksgiving and it was on her. Jamal had asked her to come to his home and cook. She wanted to see everyone because things were becoming to raw with Dimitri. Ever since the first time he assaulted her he’d become more sadistic. Just this morning he slapped her around all over the hotel room. Her lip was busted and her eye black. She’d covered it the best she could, her bang covered her eye and dark lipstick on her lip. It was still noticeable but she couldn’t help but hide it.  She was just focused on making the best Thanksgiving meal because her father wasn’t in attendance. As she walked to the oven she looked at the turkey and began to baste the turkey. Taking a bite of the dressing she knew it was done as she took it out of the oven. Exhaling she heard someone at the door and looked up at her brother and Zach walking in. Jamal was picking up some sort of surprise and his mom. She talked to him on the phone earlier.

“Hey I’m just getting the pies out right now. The turkey and ham almost done. I pulled out the dressing and the greens are still cooking. We have potato salad, deviled eggs, spaghetti, baked macaroni and cheese, I got cakes, pumpkin pie, apple pie, and all type of other type of treats and appetizers since daddy isn’t coming this year.” She hadn’t looked up at Mason or Zach as she kept going. “I just want it to be perfect because we all have so much going on you know? We don’t get to see each other. And I know you are so mad at daddy but I miss him.” Selina covered her mouth knowing that she was just compensating for the pain she was in. She was shaking and she saw Mason moving closer to her. “I’m fine Mason please just give me a moment.” Selina couldn’t help it before she knew it she collapsed to the floor and she felt Zach holding her. “I’m okay.” She said looking at Mason who was staring at her face too hard.

Jamal had Val hand as he walked into his condo kitchen. He had his father outside ready to apologize to not just Mason but them all. When he saw Selina on the floor he began to move closer to his sister and let go of Val hand. “Val go get my mom and tell her to come in the kitchen.” He watched Val rushing off to get his mom who was setting the table and setting the Mexican side of Thanksgiving. The tamales, chilaquiles, mole, and elotes were his favorite mixing soulfood and his momma Mexican cooking. When he got closer to Selina he saw her eye and lip he looked at Mason and Zach with concern in his eyes.

“Selina, sis you been throwing down in the kitchen pops would be proud.” He said looking at her crying hysterically on the floor he looked at Mason and he began to feel her pain. Stooping down by Mason and Selina he sat Indian style and looked at his beautiful big sister. “Selina your eye um sis. Your eye looks like it’s black and your lips is clearly busted. I don’t want to make any assumptions but you on the floor crying in Mason arms and you look like this. Is Dimitri? Is the motherfucker beating on you Selina?”

It all seemed to pour out of her because Mason and Jamal were mirrors she couldn’t hide from. Especially Mason the way he looked at her she knew it all had to come out. “I’m not this woman Mason. I’m not this girl who gets abused by her lover oh my God. I’m being beaten and I don’t know how to get away. He’s everywhere and I’m so scared. He’s going to kill me one day and the way he talks about Bliss and that baby. Oh my God I shouldn’t have doubted her. What kind of woman does that? What kind of woman does that? I’m Selina Delacroix how could this be happening to me? I’m not supposed to be beaten.” She began to bawl into Mason shoulder.

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2X13 “This Is What You Came For” released!

2X13 “This Is What You Came For” released!

Episode 2×13 “This Is What You Came For”
Theme Song: The Verve Pipe- Bittersweet Symphony
Guest Starring: Laura Linney as Katie Davis
Written by: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo

Bellview Psychiatric Facility; Los Angeles, CA

Jackie had been dreading this moment in her life where she was faced with the truth it was something that had been planned in secret for weeks. She had wondered if Lowell would look into the flight information on the company jet or not. Either way it was something that had to be done, he could proclaim his innocence all he wanted but soon the truth would come out. They were not speaking and she wondered how their marriage over the years had come to this, separate rooms with cold and uncaring walls. Children ripped right down the middle on their loyalty to either her or her husband. She could tell the way they looked at her some with love and adoration others with confusion and it was the same with Lowell. Wrapping her scarf over her head as she and Lauren arrived at their destination she braced herself.

Together they walked through the massive halls for the Bellview Psychiatric facility to the waiting room where she sat silently by Lauren and waited. In many ways it was odd for her to finally have this time with Lauren and their newfound friendship, it took years and pain between them to actually make that mend. So much time she had wasted and pushed aside thinking that Gloria was her best friend only to learn recently of the lies that she had told Lowell and Lauren about her and Walter. She tapped her foot on the floor and wondered how long they would have to wait if they would even be able to see Katie today or not. Her sister’s mind was often at times taken as frail and unpredictable, she had been denied before when it came to her sister and visiting. It was the last time she was here shortly after the twins were born she had been compelled to fly out and see her wanting her to know about her nephew and she had needed space from Lowell at the time. She had been so wounded from his latest betrayal with Tess with Bliss so she had come here, she was taken out of her thoughts when a man spoke.

“Mrs. Devonshire. I’m Dr. Rutherford please come with me.” The man said and she looked at him he looked so much like Simon and that is when it clicked with her that it was Julian.

“Julian? Where is Dr. McAndrews?” Jackie asked looking up at him and over at Lauren.

“Dr. Andrews passed away a few months ago I began taking over of his case files. It is nice to see you Jackie I only wish perhaps under better circumstances.” Julian replied as he watched her looking at the woman that she was with. “Unfortunately your guest will have to remain here Katie has only agreed to see me and yourself.”

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2×12 “A Well Served Dish Of Revenge” released!

2×12 “A Well Served Dish Of Revenge” released!

Episode 2×12 “A Well Served Dish Of Revenge”
Theme Song: Normani- Waves
Guest Starring: Brooke Shields as Blythe Sinclair
Written by: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo

MONTGOMERY ESTATE; LIVING ROOM

Charles Hessington stood in front of the media declaring his plans on running again and retiring in the next four years. It was brave to admit you were past your prime and that was something all his peers were facing. Steven dead, Harvey gone, Lowell was dying, and he was still here. Forbes sat looking at himself in the mirror as the reflection of the man staring back at him still had years. Years to finally beat the man that had haunted him over and over again. It hurt him to know that Lowell wouldn’t be around to see him conquer his kingdom but if rumors were true he’d get the last laugh. He didn’t know if he believed it but Lowell dying could mean he’d finally be rid of him by fate. Destiny had a funny way of showing that it had the last word in any conversation. Walking to the bar he looked at the morning news and he felt the need to drink. A man’s mortality is the one thing that they couldn’t beat. Pouring himself a drink he walked through his house he saw Philip with his physical therapist in the gym, and Belle was in the indoor pool. He missed Cassie being in the house he needed as many voices as possible. Audrey always haunted him here, he could smell her perfume in the hallways always. He’d dealt with two women that were incomparable Audrey and his current wife Angelica. One because he was haunted that she never loved him and one because he knew how dangerous she truly is.

As he walked to his room Forbes began his morning ritual of showering, shaving, and getting dressed. Once done he sprayed on a thick cologne his father taught him years ago a man should be smelled before seen. Walking down the stairs he heard a loud crashing sound as he saw her standing there looking furious. This is why he was determined to have Belle keep a low profile but she couldn’t. She slammed his Ming Dynasty vase which cost more than that garish jewelry she wore. Tess stood before his butler Nigel who looked mortified. “Don’t worry Nigel, she’ll replace that. She is a fan of high art so I assume she has something of relevance to replace that most valued piece of mine.” As he walked down the spiraling staircase he stopped at the last step. “Tess what can I do for you? I mean I know you have your demons but coming to my home to destroy priceless artwork is a little beneath you after all you are Lowell’s newest oldest plaything aren’t you? Now that his marriage is on the skids.”

Tess unbuttoned her Burberry petticoat trenchcoat never removing her destructive glare at Forbes. This could ruin their entire scheme because he was being greedy. She wasn’t planning on bringing Belle to Atlas Falls until at least Valentine’s Day to finally admit her to Lowell. By that point then they could be in good standing. Secrets could destroy everything she was building with Lowell. Not only that she had her shot. After almost thirty years of being second to Jackie, she had her shot to be with him. How could she just let that go? How could she not take this opportunity to finally see herself as Ms. Devonshire? She wanted to name and all the power that came with being Lowell’s wife. She deserved it and when she brought Belle into town she was going to stop Zerick claims. Tess had her own plans but this had changed everything thus Pierre returning to Atlas Falls was needed and she was going to see him soon. They all had put so much into grooming Zerick and even if he didn’t know that she’d invested into him. Now it was time to reap the rewards. Kathleen was her friend so long ago and now she was going to repair everything when she finally got what she wanted. She was going to give Katie peace and tear apart Jackie and Lowell. Then marry him dying or not she would be his wife.

“You’ve left me blind about my own child being in town?” Tess said stepping over pieces of glass and throwing her trench coat at Nigel. “I’ve had enough of you going off course with our plan. I refuse to sit back and let you have my child in town and not even let me know. How dare you Forbes, how dare you!” Tess immediately walked to Forbes and slapped him. Seeing that smirk remain she slapped him again and this time she saw he was pissed. Good, she wanted him to feel her wrath because who did he think he was? “You have some balls Forbes Montgomery! We crafted a scheme years ago to make sure we all got what we wanted. Now you are moving very fast and off-kilter changing as you see forth. No, that won’t do with me and if you ever and I mean ever pull one of my girls into this mess without my knowledge then I’ll destroy you. I unspool every sin you have spun in your web of treachery. You know which ones I’m talking about.” Tess declared defiantly.

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2×11 “Finally Home” released!

2×11 “Finally Home” released!

2X11 “Finally Home”
Written by: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo
Theme Song:
Daughtry “Coming Home”

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S WOMEN’S CENTER; PRIVATE ROOM

Jackson stood inside the room as Ophelia and Kelsey along with a team of six nurses all swooped in around Dani. His eyes got wide as they hooked her up to all the machines and started checking each baby. A nervousness ate at him what if something happened just like with Chauncey and Logan? He took his parents from his brother on the most important day of his life. He had never forgiven himself for being so selfish. Chauncey actually needed their parents and he faked an overdose. Something they had discussed recently as he felt his heart pounding. What if they were cursed and history repeated itself. Jackson stepped out of the room and walked directly into Chauncey and Rory who patted him on the back. He looked at his brother and immediately grabbed his brothers hugging them. He didn’t know what was coming over him but he was emotional. He was about to become a father and he was losing his father not to mention that he might have another sibling. As he pulled back he looked back at the room with Lauren and Dani laughing. She didn’t look worried at all and he was so afraid of what could happen.

“I’m afraid. What if what happened to Logan happens to Dani?” Jackson said looking at Chauncey. “I don’t think I’ve said sorry enough for keeping mom and dad away from you when Maddie was born. We have had the ugliest history but I love my niece and I love you, big bro. I’m just scared how do I not screw up these two little people lives? I mean mom and dad gave me everything and I was such a fuck up. How do I make them well-adjusted kids? I mean there is no manual for kids. I just want to figure out all this shit. How do I be the best dad I can be? I mean we might not get along Chauncey but the love you have for Maddie can’t be denied. I see you and if you have any weakness it’s that little girl. Man, how can I live up to dad, you, and uncle Linus? I’ve had so many good males in my life but I don’t know if I’m a role model. Look at me ex-junkie and…” He stopped as he felt the fear waving over him. “I just don’t want to screw up man. You know I don’t want to let her down or those two perfect kids about to come into the world.”

Chauncey had arrived at the hospital as fast as he could with Maddie at first he had thought about not coming till later but something told him he should be there. Once he had arrived and saw his sister and Sebastian in the waiting room he had wandered around the floor for a bit. Natasha was off somewhere he supposed making some calls to her contacts to make sure they could get back in with her suppliers about the defense contracts. When he peered down the hallway though and saw a glimpse into the room and the machines he was reminded of Logan though Logan never had that amount of staff around her. Everything with Maddie’s birth had been calm, up until it wasn’t when she refused to dilate past a seven. They had consented to the c section by then and she was wheeled back for surgery. He was there when it happened in the room saw them bring Maddie out and then Logan start crashing. The cord was wrapped around Maddie and she was duress but came out fine, Logan, on the other hand, he remembered she was pale on the table and they rushed him out something about stopping the bleeding. It took him months to find out the truth, she had developed a placenta eruption along with the cord cutting off blood supply. He watched as Jackson began to freak out and knew he didn’t have it in him to make it worse on his brother the anxiety and the worry was enough.

“Dani has an entire team surrounded by her look how many doctors and nurses are monitoring her. Ophelia is one of the best at this very hospital that has dealt with this type of stuff a lot.” Chauncey said looking at him and he knew Jackson was sorry he knew from the letter his brother had written, he had been apologizing for months for it. He saw Jackson pacing still and walked with him taking his mind off things for now or at least just giving support he figured Lauren was in there with Dani or Dani kicked him out, he remembered how mad Logan was during her labor, how nervous he was. “I think you and Dani got this Jackson what happened with Logan was entirely different she was induced, they monitored her late and sometimes God’s not forgiving when it happens. Two completely different situations at hand. Maddie was the best thing to happen that day and if for some reason that was the same outcome today your two children would be the best outcome for you too. I don’t think that’s going to happen though okay? You have to stop and breathe or whatever shit she would tell you to do, she needs to you to be calm and collected right now. They need you to do that. I’m not going to shit on you today this is a lot of stress and I know we may have had shit in the past and I’d say something to set you off but not today alright?”

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2×10 “I Got Your Heart Racing Don’t I?” released!

2×10 “I Got Your Heart Racing Don’t I?” released!

2×09 “I Got Your Heart Racing Don’t I”
Written by: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo
Episode Theme Song: 
Sia ft. The Weeknd- Elastic Heart
Warning: Episode may contain violence, sexual situations and language. Episode contains graphic violence.

YASMINE’S CONDO

Yasmine lotioned up her legs in Khalil’s basketball jersey and nothing else. Yesterday was a mess and somehow she got roped into showing her Godsister, Belle the city. She didn’t know what to think about her new siblings. Cassie was cold and distant while Philip was sarcastic and bitter. Not exactly the type of people you’d want to be related too. She could hear Khalil stepping out the shower. She just wanted him to hold her after all the bullshit of her first meeting with Cassie and Philip. Not to mention the wine toss heard around the world. It was epic to see her mother act so buck but damn it was also painful. Her entire life she dreamed of what her daddy was like and now to have him was scary. He was a perfect ideal in her mind but Cassie warning echoed in her mind. From what she googled about Forbes he wasn’t to be played with. That was no doubt where she got her to take no prisoners attitude from. Laying back in the bed she closed her eyes and saw Khalil standing over her in a robe. He was so sexy with his big head ass.

“You’ve been so sweet since the dinner from hell.” She said pouting looking at him. “Why couldn’t I get two nicer siblings. I can’t stand Cassie icy ass and Philip was just an asshole. I don’t know how I am going to connect to him. The rich and have had everything that I never did. I don’t know what to talk about with them Khalil. Oh, how were the private schools you attended? How was your momma doing the opera singer who killed herself? Or how about how my big brother had me twerking in his strip club. I’m just lost for what I should do. How I should approach them because I don’t want it to be like this between us. Like if it keeps this way it’ll be Audrey kids vs Trisha kid vs Angelica kids. I just think we shouldn’t be beefing for shit our parents did. I didn’t have shit to do with their parents splitting up. I’ve been on my own. Not only that did you hear my moms? She was on her boss shit because she was like you should have sent them away! I was like mom really!” Yasmine said jumping up hyped up. “I just want it to be cool between us all you know?”

Khalil had woken up that morning after the night from hell and realized he only wanted to do one thing take Yasmine’s mind off all her family shit. He had decided maybe a trip to the dance studio was in order but then when he stepped into the main room and saw her in his jersey his mind went elsewhere. Her naked silk chocolate legs catching his eyes as he walked towards the bed and put her legs in his lap massaging her foot listening to her talk about her mom and her new siblings. He had sat silently through the dinner it was not his place to judge anyone and if he had been Cassie, Philip or Yasmine he was certain he may have had the same reaction that they did. He gently took the tablet from her as he heard some beats on the radio playing and reached for the remote to turn it up. Gently flipping her on her belly he moved the shirt up to expose her back and took his hands and some nearby oil kneading them into her back.

“Your family is fucked up that is for sure but Yasmine you’ve waited your whole life to met your father and get to know him. It’s not your fault or theirs that he never told anyone that shit is on them and maybe they’ll come around in a few weeks. You have so much good stuff to focus on right now getting to know him and the upcoming dance studio first performance.” Khalil said seeing her raise her arms to the bedpost he gently took the shirt off. Her back was smooth as silk as his hands worked lower and lower to her hips, she was humming to the music and he lowered his lips to her neck kissing her from behind while his hands moved on her ass, gently rolling her over he looked at her. “I want you. I know you haven’t been ready but baby you’re killing me” He said looking down at her wanting to know why she was holding out with him and only hoping it wasn’t because of fucking Devonshire of all people. He hoped they were past that shit he wanted to make love to her. “I did say I was going to take your mind off family drama today I want to be able to do that.”

Yasmine laughed as she looked at him pleading. She knew she was wrong for keeping this boy waiting this long. He was her first and she’d learned quite a few tricks since they last were together. Pulling him into the bed by his towel which fell off and she saw his perfect ass. She smirked. “I want you too.” She said softly leaning in and kissing him. She truly hadn’t opened up since she was betrayed by Rory. It was horrible how one man could fuck up your trust in all men. She saw that Kendrick was riding for her at one point and so was Rory but both of them let her down and to make matters worse Khalil hadn’t. He was honest and always providing her with feelings she wasn’t ready for yet. She didn’t want to be the girl who couldn’t let go of the past. That wasn’t her motivation.

Touching his chest she leaned in and kissed him. “I know I haven’t been the best girlfriend. I have been distant and I just haven’t been available to you enough. But today I want you to make me yours. I want you to make love to me all day and night until the sunset and rises because we deserve this. We deserve a shot at being normal and happy. Rolling on top of him she smirked as she kissed him again. “So am I a WAG now? Like I heard the Knicks were sniffing around you at a tryout. I’m sorry I don’t think I can just be one of those girls who lives her life for a man. So if you expect me to put my dreams on hold that’s not going to happen alright?” Yasmine declared passionately. “Now what’s up boo.” She could feel him stiffening underneath her.

Khalil felt himself stiffening when she was speaking to him being this close to her was agony sometimes and when she said she was okay with moving forward he felt like relief flooded him. Leaning down he kissed her deeply his hands moving along her sides and over her breasts. He took his time savoring the moment and making the kiss last long as he broke his lips from hers and began to move down her body. He felt her hands go to his hair and looked up at her as he took her breast gently in his mouth kissing and biting, sucking on her chocolate nub. His eyes never left hers as he continued to please her with his mouth. His hands moved to her ass gently squeezing as he moved his lips to her other breast and repeated the action seeing her biting her lip and enjoying what he was giving her. He let go of her nipple watching as it stood erect in the temperature of the room he lowered his head to her belly laying a gentle kiss there. “Hell, no baby you my boo. I got you this time and I’m not about to look screw this the fuck up by looking at someone else. Not to mention you love to dance I’d never and I mean never take that away from you.”

He lowered his mouth on her stomach again as he gently spread her legs with his hand and then pressed two fingers into her heat, he was going to please her show her how much he loved her. Show her that she was the only one that he wanted and that was the truth sure other bitches hung around the court but the only eyes he had were on her. He saw her hips squirming and watching her on the bed he lowered his head to her pussy. Licking along one wall then the next as he began to suck on her, feast on those folds of chocolate in his mouth watching her cream on his lips and tongue. “I love you, Yasmine, I always have.” He said gently as he moaned seeing her getting wetter, his hands went to her nipples squeezing gently feeling her buck and he couldn’t help the smile that came out against her heat. He let the music set the pace as he continued to drive her wild intent on having her begging for him.

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