The Return Of Write Your Own Lincoln Heights Episodes Page 6
Posted by americana876 on Friday, December 26, 2008
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"Don't worry I talk to Lizzie and she just text Charles not long ago." said Robin.
Meanwhile Charles was still looking for Cassie until he received a text message from Lizzie saying that Cassie hanging out with Lulu.
"Wait a minute if Cassie hanging with Lulu this means she's over at Robin's place...I KILL HIM!!!." snapped Charles as stepped on the accelerator and drove off.
Meanwhile back at Monica's house everyone sat down for dinner.
"Wow these Turkey Burgers look delicious." said Monica.
"Sit right here Robin." said Cassie as she continued to romantically stared at him.
"Okay." said Robin.
Robin sat right between Cassie and Lulu.
"Oh Robin can you bring out my famous blueberry pie?" asked Monica.
"I sure will." said Robin.
"Wait a minute we can't eat just yet." said Marla.
"What do you mean?" asked Eddie.
"What about Tay, Lizzie, Jeron, & Dana?" asked Marla.
"Oh no I almost forgot about those two. And Charles, Natalie & the twins." said Jenn.
Then the doorbell rang and it was Dana, Lizzie, Jeron, Tay, Jeron, Natalie & the twins.
"Wow Burgers!!!." said Tay excited.
"Now that's what a call a Thanksgiving dinner." said Jeron.
"Guys manners." said Dana.
"Cassie I am so glad that you alright. I should kill you for scaring us like that." said Dana as she hugged Cassie.
"I know I am so sorry." said Cassie.
"Well better not do that again." said Dana.
"I won't." said Cassie.
"Come you all just in time for dinner." said Monica.
"Don't worry is Turkey Burgers." said Jenn.
"How my little angels doing?" asked Cassie as she hugged the twins.
"Okay now where is my Robin at." asked Dana.
Then Robin came out with the blueberry pie.
"Now all we are missing is Charles." said Jenn.
Then suddenly Charles crashed through the door like a mad man and said.
"YOU'RE A DEADMAN ROBIN!!!! ARRRGH!!" scream Charles as he started charging toward Robin.
Then Charles tripped and fell on the blueberry pie on his face. Charles got up and pie dripping from his face and saw everybody at the table including Cassie and the twins.
"Congratulation Charles!!! Not only you manage to make a complete ass out yourself but you just ruined my mother's famous pie." said Robin sarcasticly.
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"Charles, what in the world were you thinking?" Monica asked him as she escorted him back to the bathroom to get cleaned up. "Coming to my apartment, tryng to attack my son! What's WRONG with you?" she asked.
Charles hung his head low, ashamed and humiliated, not saying a word.
Monica sighed and handed him a towel to wipe his face. "Listen, I had a long talk with my son this morning about Cassie and Lulu and he SWEARS to me that there is nothing going on between him and Cassie and I believe him. Why can't you?" she asked.
"What's Cassie doing here then?" he asked her back.
"Visiting her friends and getting some space. Is that a crime?"
"No....." Charles admitted, handing her back the towel.
"But busting into my house and threatening my son and disrupting a perfectly happy occasion IS a crime! So who's the guilty party here -- you, Robin or Cassie?" she asked sternly.
"I am," he muttered. "Don't worry, I'll leave and I'll pay for anything I've damaged," he said sadly as he turned to walk away.
Monica grabbed his arm. "No, that's not the solution. Running away is not the solution. Now that we're ALL HERE TOGETHER, we're gonna sit, give thanks, eat and then have an open and honest discussion about YOU, ROBIN, CASSIE AND LULU. Once and for all, it's time to clear the air before someone really DOES get killed!"
"Are you serious?" Charles asked, not expecting to hear what he heard.
Monica put her hands on her hips. "Don't test me Charles! You don't know me well enough," she warned. Then she pushed him out of the bathroom. "Let's go--OUT--to the dinner table--RIGHT NOW-- my guests are HUNGRY!"
"Okay, okay!" Charles agreed as he reluctantly headed for the dinner table.
When he reached the dining area, all eyes were on him as he quietly joined everyone and sat down.
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Charles's faced was soon filled with embarrassment as he looked like a red tomato.
"Good evening everybody", said Charles making a needed introduction, "I'm so sorry about...everything. I've been acting like a complete jackass...sorry excuse my french, but I guess I need to let out my feelings and discuss".
"Can we please do this later...", said Robin reaching for his burger.
"Be quiet Robin. Let the boy talk", said Monica scowling him.
Robin sinked back in his chair.
"While we're on the topic. Robin I think I need to let out my feeling about you first", said Charles.
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"Truth is I really can't stand you." said Charles.
"So I can't stand you either." said Robin.
"Robin let him finish." said Monica.
"Every since I have known you Robin you have been a thorn at my side. Getting in my face that day, sleeping with Cassie on the cruise ship, trying to take her away from me. And most of everybody including Cassie always making me second best when it comes to you. Everyone going on and on about how perfect you are and I'm nothing but trouble. I just hated your guts. I don't what is so special about you and what Cassie sees in you. Lulu really have no beef with you but why you with Robin is beyond me." said Charles.
"Well I'm sorry feel that way Charles. But I thought we have squashed this issue when we were at the beachhouse? Now I admit I was wrong for turning Cassie and I friendship into a sexual relationship on the cruise. But that happened a long time ago...A LONG TIME AGO!!! I almost lost Lulu because of that. And yes I still do love Cassie but as a friend. Now maybe Cassie and I carried away but that is only because we miss each other. I thought we becoming friends during the summers after we been through." said Robin.
"I thought so too." said Lulu.
"The problem is Charles I'm not the enemy. You got a beautiful woman who loves you. Personally I don't know what she sees in you but she loves and have put up with your nonsense for awhile plus you also have two beautiful children with her. And you going blow everything away because you won't let Cassie have any male's friends." said Robin.
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Dana leaned over and whispered to Marla. "I don't know about you, but I'm feeling very uncomfortable right about now..."
Marla nodded inconspicuously. "I know, me too," she whispered back. "And poor Cassie!" she added as she looked over at Cassie who was sitting a few seats away.
Cassie, overcome with emotion, was staring down in her plate listening to the two young men discussing her. She still was trying to recover from the shock of Charles busting in and making a mess all over the place. And now her love/sex life was being discussed over Thanksgiving dinner--in front of her father no less!
Slowly, she looked up from her plate at furious Eddie, whose facial expression indicated that he was about to explode.
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"Look everybody this really isn't helping at all. Have everyone forgotten this is a special occasion? This is discussion is very inappropriate and disturbing. This is Thanksgiving for Christ sakes. Instead of going at each other throats we should be thankful that we are all still alive and we survive the quake and we are still with our family and friends. Of course we have been through some rough times but we are still together stronger than ever. Let just dropped this and enjoy this Thanksgiving dinner," said Jenn.
Everyone agreed and started to eat.
"Robin aren't you going to sit with us?" said Cassie.
"I like to but I don't want to give your boyfriend the wrong impression. I'll sit with Dana if you don't mind." said Robin.
"Robin wait!" cried Cassie.
But Robin went over and sat with Dana. And Charles sat next to Cassie.
"I guess that friend of yours is finally wising up." said Charles as he put his arm around Cassie.
"Don't touch me!" snapped Cassie.
Charles slowly begin eating as well. Cassie went to the bathroom crying. Dana went after her.
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"Cassie, baby, you've gotta pull yourself together!" Dana told her as she wiped Cassie's tears away.
Then Jenn came into the bathroom and joined the two of them. "Cassie--honey--please," she blurted out, exasperated. "Enough already! We're all on edge and you're just not helping matters any with your continuous drama!"
"I can't help it Mom," Cassie wept. "I think I'm at the point where I'm starting to hate Charles!"
Dana looked compassionately into Cassie's eyes. "Oh, you don't mean that, Cassie....." she soothed her as she hugged her and patted her back.
"Dana," Jenn began, "do you mind?" she asked, annoyed. "I'd like to talk with my daughter--PRIVATELY."
Dana abruptly let go of Cassie, offended by Jenn's remark.
"Mom!" Cassie protested. "Don't be mean to Dana!"
Dana put her hand up to stop Cassie from saying anything further. "No, no, Cassie. Three's a crowd--your mother's right. Y'all don't need my help."
Looking upset, Dana left the bathroom and closed the door behind her, not even making eye contact with Jenn.
"Nice going Mom! Dana has been nothing but GOOD to all of us and that's how you treat her? She spent the whole summer BABYSITTING us at the beach house for you and Dad and that's the thanks she gets? You treat her like a total outsider now?" Cassie argued.
"Cassandra, watch your tone," Jenn warned her. "I'm here so there's no need for Dana to play house mom! Okay?"
Cassie sniffed and looked pathetic.
"Now I want to know once and for all, Cassie, have you lost your mind? Wasn't it YESTERDAY that you and Charles were ripping each other's clothes off and now TODAY you HATE HIM and you're following ROBIN around like a lost puppy? And just a few minutes ago you gave me such a BEAUTIFUL APOLOGY about not being dignified and respectful! What a load of crap that turned out to be! There's nothing dignified about the way you're carrying on now, Cassandra, and I'm telling you, your father and I have had it up to HERE!" she said, gesturing with her hand and holding it high above her head.
Then there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?!" Jenn demanded not appreciating the interruption.
"It's me Mrs. Sutton--Lulu. Can I please come in?" she asked sweetly.
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"Yes maybe you can talk some sense into this girl." said Jenn.
"Mom I meant what I said when I apologized. I wouldn't say all that if it wasn't true. It just that Charles takes things too far." said Cassie.
"Cassie I'm trying hard to help you but you driving everyone up the wall." said Jenn.
"Lulu I'm sorry you have to hear all this. You know I would never try to take Robin away from you." cried Cassie.
"I know that Cassie otherwise I would have to kill you. I know you and Robin have a very special friendship. I adore that and I am so over that incident that you and Robin slept together on the cruise ship. Robin is a very likable person and that's why Charles is jealous. Robin has so much advatages Charles doesn't has. Now I'm not saying that Charles was right for what he did but you have to understand where's he coming from. Charles never really have a loving family or a healthy home. Charles been through so much that he doesn't know how to trust people." said Lulu.
"I know that I am trying so hard to explain to him the he is my life. One moment he's wonderful the next he's another person...I don't know maybe it is time for us to take a break from each other." said Cassie.
"Don't do that Cassie!!! Charles really needs you right now. You the only one that make him sane. You two need each other. I know relationships aren't perfect but I think you two can get through this. Do it for the twins. You don't want the twins growing up knowing their mother and father aren't together." said Lulu.
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"Your friend is making alot of sense, Cassie. I suggest you listen to her," Jenn advised.
Cassie sat on the side of the bathtub and hid her face in her hands, crying some more.
Jenn sighed and looked up at the ceiling. "In any event," she continued, "DON'T make any life changing decisions while you're so upset, Cassie. Promise me that, please," Jenn asked as she stood over Cassie, gently touching her hair.
Lulu sat next to Cassie on the edge of the tub. "Cassie, your mom's talking to you...."
Cassie looked up finally at Jenn and nodded. "Okay, I promise," she managed to say.
Jenn smiled a little. "Good girl. You'll be okay, Cassie, you'll see. Remember--you're a Sutton," she reminded her.
Cassie gave her a weak smile as she got up and looked in the mirror. "Oh God, I'm a MESS!" she said horrified, trying to fix her face.
Lulu giggled. "Yeah, you kinda are girl....."
"Well my job is done here," Jenn announced as she turned to leave the bathroom. "Lulu, please help Cassie look human again so you guys can join the rest of us. Maybe we can make this Thanksgiving a Happy one afterall."
"Sure thing, Mrs. Sutton!" Lulu agreed as Jenn left her alone with Cassie. Then she turned to Cassie. "First things first, girl -- you need a HUG!" she said squeezing Cassie around the waist.
"I don't know how I managed without you all this time, Lulu. You're such a good friend," Cassie said hugging her back.
After a few seconds, Lulu let go of Cassie and opened the medicine cabinet. "Okay, now let's make you look HUMAN again!" she said as she searched for some cosmetics.
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Meanwhile back at the dinner table.
"Man when are we going to eat? I'm starving." said impatient Tay.
"Tay mind your manners." said Eddie.
"Dad I'm hungry man and it's taking too long." whined Tay.
"Boy you can wait." said Eddie.
"Tay I wouldn't argue with your dad because he looked pissed right now." said Jeron.
Meanwhile Robin was heating up the burgers in the kitchen.
"Mom why did you do that for?" asked Robin.
"Do what?" asked Monica.
"To have Charles come out and humiliate me, Cassie, and Lulu like that." said Robin.
"I felt it was time to get this out in opened and end this nonsense once in for all. This drama is ridiculous. I was only trying to help Robin." said Monica.
"Mom I know you meant well but you handle the situation the wrong way." said Robin.
"Robin." sigh Monica.
"Mom you did it at the wrong place and at the wrong time. These people been through hell." said Robin.
"What about me Robin? I've been through a quake too." said Monica.
"I know mom but you didn't have your house burned down. Or end up in the hopsital injured in the quake. Their father has been suspended from job not knowing when he'll back, he may have a son with Dana, his wife is doing everything she can to keep her family and her marriage together, both Lizzie and Tay are going through changes, and Cassie is really going through a rough time. Out of all of them Cassie suffer the worst. She needs me to be there for her." said Robin.
"As a friend or a lover?" asked Monica.
"As a friend of course." said Robin.
"What about Charles?" asked Monica.
"Fuck Charles!!! He's not even trying to be fair. I'm not worrying about him. If he wants to be an asshole so be it. I'm not going to let him destroy me and Cassie friendship just because he insecure." said Robin.
"But you love Cassie." said Monica.
"Yeah as a friend. Look I still do have feelings for Cassie but Cassie really needs me to be her friend. I want to be Cassie's friend. And I really want to see where this relationship is going with Lulu. Have a good thing with Lulu and I don't want to blow it." said Robin.
"Oh my God I don't believe this." said Monica.
"Believe what?" asked Robin.
"My son is really growing up." said Monica.
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Robin sighed in relief and then gave his mother a long hug.
"I'm sorry son, but life is full of trials and tribulations. I just wanted you to come to your senses", said Monica tearing up.
"Thanks mom. I guess today is the perfect day for that word. I want you to know that I'm thankful for having a wonderful mother like you. I love you", said Robin kissing his mom's cheek.
"And I thankful for a respectable young man. Now let's go eat", said Monica.
Meanwhile Cassie was recovered from her drama malfunction and returned to the table to talk to Charles.
"Hey Charles can I talk to you outside real quick?", asked Cassie.
"Of course", said Charles smiling
The two stepped outside on the porch.
"Cassie I wanted to say sorry for embarrassing you like that. It was not intentional", said Charles.
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"Apology accepted," she replied. "That is.....IF you accept mine. I'm sorry I left for the night like I did without keeping in touch and letting you know where I was."
"I accept your apology, Cassie. But next time--"
"There won't be a NEXT time, Charles," she said cutting him off. "I'm not pulling anything like that ever again--don't worry," she assured him.
"Okay, Cassie, but just in case there is a NEXT TIME," he continued, "call SOMEBODY. Even if that somebody isn't me......" he added sadly.
Cassie stood closer to him, put her arm through his and put her head on his shoulder. "You're the only one for me, Charles. I guess I'm gonna have to keep telling you that every day, huh?"
He leaned his head against hers. "Would you mind telling me that every day, Cassie?"
"If that's what you need to hear from me, Charles, then no, I wouldn't mind."
"And what do you need from me?" he asked wanting to make her happy.
Cassie took a deep breath and hesitated before answering. "More than anything else, Charles, I need you to TRUST ME and treat me like you trust me. And that means no matter who I'm with, who I'm talking to, who I'm smiling at......get it?"
"Honestly, Cassie........it's...........gonna be hard," he admitted.
"Well TRY CHARLES," she insisted. "Otherwise......"
When she didn't finish her sentence, he lifted his head and faced her. "Otherwise what?" he asked concerned.
"Oh Charles.....OTHERWISE...... you're just gonna drive me away! Don't you realize that? Charles, If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, its yours forever. If it dosent, then it was never meant to be. Haven't you ever heard that before?"
"So........you want me to set you free????" he asked cautiously, taking a step back from her.
"Charles, I want to BE FREE. Free to call whomever I want to call, or hang out with whomever I want to hang out with, or-----or-----"
"Or SLEEP with whomever you want to SLEEP with!" he added, angry and hurt.
"What?????!!!!" Cassie couldn't believe he took such a cheap shot. "No!!!! Of course not!!!!"
Charles started to go back in the house, but Cassie grabbed his arm and stopped him.
"Charles!!!! I'm trying to work things out between us!!" she explained, frustrated.
He yanked his arm away. "Well congratulations, Cassie, because you just did," he replied bitterly. "You want your freedom? Well you got it! You don't have to worry about me holding you prisoner anymore, that's for sure!"
Cassie's heart dropped. "Oh my God, Charles, please don't do this!" she begged him.
"Be careful what you ask for--you just might get it. Haven't YOU ever heard THAT before?" he asked sarcastically.
Cassie stood with her mouth opened in shock as Charles turned and walked back into the apartment, grabbed his jacket and left for good.
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Meanwhile Lulu came outside and saw Cassie outside blawing her eyes out.
"Cassie..what...what happened?!!", asked Lulu kneeling down next to her friend.
"He left. Charles left. I told that I just needed some more freedom, and he just left", said Cassie.
Lulu was speechless and unsure what to tell Cassie.
Soon Robin came outside to see what the comotion was all about.
"Cassie!! What's wrong?!! Lulu what happened?!!", asked Robin as he heled Cassie's hand.
"Charles just left Cassie. I guess he took something the wrong way. Robin you have to find him", said Lulumixed with emotions.
"Why should I?!! He a jerk, and Cassie doesn't deserve a guy like him", said Rboin furstrated.
"Robin please. Go find him. I'm worried abou him. Please go find him...for me", said Cassie as she wiped her tears.
Robin was so confused about how Cassie still loved Charles after all the pain he put her through.
"Fine, but only for you", said Robin as he got his jacket and drove off in Monica's car.
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"Sigh The things I do." mutter Robin.
Robin drove all over the place looking for Charles but no luck.
"Come on think RObin if I was Charles where would you go?" wondered Robin.
Then it darn on Robin.
"I hope he's not where I think he's at." said Robin.
But Robin is right Charles was in a bar ordering a beer. But Robin stopped him in time.
"No beer for him." said Robin oredering the bartender.
"Robin will you get out of here." snapped Charles.
"No!" said Robin.
"Fill it up." said Charles.
"I said no." shouted Robin.
"Make up your mind." said the bartender.
"He's underage." said Robin.
"Sorry kid no beer for you." said the bartender.
"ROBIN WHAT THE HELL?" yelled Charles.
"I'm trying to help your dumbass." said Robin.
"I don't need your help." said Charles gettng up.
"Sit Down!" said Robin pushing Charles down to his seat.
"You just looking for an asswhippin' aren't you?" snapped Charles.
"Charle I'm this close for feeling sorry for you. What the hell is wrong with you? Cassie loves you man." said Robin.
"No she don't she wants to be with you. It's always you. So I'm doing her a big favor by giving her freedom." said Charles.
"You know you are so stupid. You have to be dumbest person on the planet. This girl is trying to reach out to you. Cassie may have been wrong for leaving the twins in the middle of the night. But she wants to be with you." said Robin.
"What about you?" asked Charles.
"I love Cassie and she loves me however so some weird reason she wants to be with you. I personally don't know what she sees in you but you make her happy. We just finish trying to bring Cassie to her senses. But now you keep pushing her away." said Robin.
"But you two are so happy being with eachother So you won. Cassie is all yours." whined Charles.
"You haven't listen to a word I've said. Yes we love eachother but Cassie wants you and only you. After all you both been through you're just going to drop her like that." said Robin.
"Look no matter what I do something always bad happens between." said Charles.
"So? Unless you are Will and Jada nobody is perfect. Sure I have every opportunity I have to take Cassie away from you but I haven't because one I'm with Lulu and two you and Cassie thing going on." said RObin.
"Like what?" asked Charles.
"For one thing you both have beautiful kids together. And you manage to rescue Cassie from dangerous situation. You even risk your life saving her from that pyscho step dad of yours...even though it was a dumb move." said Robiun.
"Hey you would too if Dad tried to attack Cassie or Lulu." said Charles.
"The bottomline is Cassie needs you now more than ever. I will always be there for Cassie but only as a friend. I can only do so much. You really have to step up and be there for her." said RObin.
"But how?" asked Charles.
"Fight for her. Tell her that you love her and are there for every single day. Women like to hear that sometimes. Let her know that they feel needed. You have choice you can man up and go back and apologize for being yourself or you can sit in this bar and go back to your old drinking ways. But if you lose Cassie this time. You have no one butr yourself to blame. I done talking." said Robin.
"RObin wait up..maybe we can stop to pick a few apology flowers on the way back" said Charles.
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While Robin was out finding Charles, Lulu brought Cassie back inside and quietly snuck her into Robin's bedroom away from everyone else.
The two girls sat on Robin's bed with Cassie's head in Lulu's lap. Lulu tried to console her as best she could, gently rubbing Cassie's head as she cried.
"I'm so sorry, Cassie......." Lulu told her. "I don't know why this is happening. We were all so excited about spending the holiday together and it's just been a nightmare....."
That made Cassie cry even more.
"Shhh......there, there.......Things will get better, Cassie--really--they will--you'll see...."
The bedroom door slowly opened, and Lizzie stuck her head in. When she saw what was going on, she knew to be quiet and came inside.
"What's wrong with Cassie NOW?" she asked as she stood at the bed.
Lulu looked sad and shook her head not wanting to say anything to upset Cassie even more.
"Let me guess," Lizzie continued, "........Chuck."
Lulu nodded.
"Where's Robin?" Lizzie asked, puzzled.
"Looking for Charles," Lulu answered.
Lizzie looked worried. "That doesn't sound like a very good idea to me...."
Cassie cried a little louder.
"Cassie, Cassie, quiet down or your folks and everyone will hear you and come in and, well, you don't want that, do you?" Lulu tried to reason with her.
"And you'll upset Colin and Kalie," Lizzie added.
At the mention of the twins, Cassie started to get control of herself, and finally, she sat up.
"I'm such a horrible person...." she said softly.
"No, Cassie! Don't say that!" Lulu objected. "You're a beautiful girl inside and out!"
"Yeah, Cassie," Lizzie agreed, still very worried.
"I drove Charles away from me for good this time, and I TOTALLY FORGOT about my kids until you just mentioned them, Lizzie!" she explained, disgusted with herself. "How can a mother forget all about her TWINS???"
She got up and hastily wiped her face. "I've gotta pull myself together for my kids," she told the other two.
Lulu was pleasantly surprised by the sudden change in Cassie's demeanor and smiled a little, amazed. "That's right, girlfriend! Be strong!" she encouraged her with a raised fist.
"How do I look?" Cassie asked, preparing to head out of the bedroom.
"Fine!" Lizzie lied. "Just fine!"
She and Lulu looked at each other and Lulu crossed her fingers as they followed Cassie out of the bedroom to join the others in the livingroom.
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"Cassie is everything alright?" asked Marla.
"Yeah I'm fine!!!" said Cassie.
"You're sure?" asked Dana.
"I'm sure can we eat now?" asked Cassie sitting down.
"Sure!" said Monica.
"Wait a minute where's Robin?" asked Jenn.
"Charles is missing too." said Marla.
"Great at this rate we will never eat." said Tay.
"Tay calm down. I hope they haven't killed each other." said Eddie.
"Relax we good." said Charles as he and Robin came into the living room.
"Where have you boys been?" asked Monica.
"It's a long story. Charles don't you have something for Cassie?" asked Robin pushing Charles.
"Alright don't push me. Here Cassie! Some flowers for you." said Charles as he gave Cassie boquet of flowers.
"Thanks you." said Cassie reluntantly.
"Charles don't you have anything to say to Cassie?"asked Robin.
"In front of everybody?" asked Charles.
"Do you want her or not?" whispered Robin.
"Alright Cassie I'm sorry for being such a jerk and causing a scene. You didn't deserved that. I don't know how you put up with me. Cassie I am trying hard to change. I know our relationship isn''t perfect but I really want to make this work. We've been through too much to call it quits. Give me another chance please." begged Charles.
Cassie was still angry and reluntant then she saw her eternal love ring.
"Sit down so we can have dinner." said Cassie.
Charles sat next to Cassie. Cassie slowly smile at Charles.
"Robin you better sit too." said Lulu.
"Alright." said Robin.
"Finally we can eat." said Tay grabbing the burgers.
"Tay where are your manners?" asked Jenn.
"Yes we have to say grace." said Lizzie.
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Tay whimpered a little, starving. "Awwwww, maaaaannnnn....... Who's gonna say it?" he asked, desperate.
"Well, this is Monica's house so let her pick," Eddie suggested.
"I pick my son," she said immediately as she gazed at him with admiration.
Robin looked a little embarrassed but decided to step up to the plate and make his mother proud. He cleared his throat and then began: "Dear Lord, we come before you on this day of Thanksgiving, full of gratitude for all of your blessings. Yes Lord, we've had trials and tribulations, but you have pulled us all through and we thank you for that. We thank you for good friends and family, new friends and old friends, and even new family members that we may not have known anything about until recently. Help us Lord to always be thankful not just on this day but every day and when we are not then please forgive us."
Everyone said Amen.
"That was beautiful Robin......." Monica said with tears in her eyes.
"Thanks, Mom, but please don't cry," he replied with a chuckle.
"That WAS beautiful, Boo," Lulu agreed, touching Robin's arm. "I didn't realize you were so......so......"
"Spiritual?" Robin filled in for her. "Well, now you know," he smiled and winked at her.
"Can we PLEASE EAT NOW????" Tay interrupted, aiming his fork for the food.
Everyone laughed and started eating.
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"We should have hamburgers on Thanksgiving for now on." said Lizzie as she ate.
"I don't think so but I glad we have food on the table." said Jenn.
Everybody started to enjoy themselves while they ate.
"Have as much burgers as you want there's plenty well that came from." said Monica.
While they ate Cassie was thinking to herself. I don't why I put up with Charles? Robin is such a wonderful person. Lulu is so lucky to have him. And I feel so comfortable being with Robin. He really do make me feel special. I just wish I could be with him. But Charles came through for me. And Charles can be very romantic. We both been through alot. I gonna try to make this relationship work. Charles means well. I just wish he trust me more.
"I hope Cassie and I can get through this. She really does mean alot to me. I am scare of losing her to Robin. I gotta try to change to be a better man for Cassie and the twins sakes." said Charles to himself.
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While his daughter was deep in thought, Eddie Sutton was having some thoughts of his own........
"Well I can certainly see from recent events that I'm gonna have to keep an even keener eye on Charles! If he thinks I'm gonna let him play MY DAUGHTER for a fool, he's got another thing coming!
And my poor, poor, Cassie........Look at her sitting there trying to be strong and brave.......I know that inside she's just a frail, scared little girl with the monumental task of raising not one but TWO children. God! How did she get herself into this mess? How did I LET HER get into this mess? What kind of father am I?
And then there's Lizzie.....She's been through SO MUCH! Having a nervous breakdown over Boa.....Watching her sister go through teen pregnancy issues..........Switching from public to private to public school again.......Losing her dear friend Johnny Nightingale.......Getting involved with this Devin character.......Seeing Nate almost kill himself.......How much more can she take? I need to protect her but I feel so powerless right about now......
Speaking of powerless, my son, Tay...........poor kid! He thinks he's second best now that Nate is in the picture. I've gotta fix that before it blows up in my face.
And I wonder will Nate have another blow up like the one he had right before the quake? And if so, will he hurt himself this time or maybe someone innocent?
Innocent.......Natalie.....innocent Natalie....ANOTHER mouth to feed and another female to worry about!
And Jenn.......how do I look in her eyes with NO JOB? How long before she looks elsewhere for a REAL MAN? I can't let that happen!!" he thought.
Then a touch on the shoulder interrupted his thoughts and he realized he was still at Monica's dinner table. He looked up to see who was touching him and it was Dana on her way to the kitchen to get seconds.
"Excuse me, Eddie, but I need to speak with you a minute in private when you get a chance, okay?" she asked.
"We can talk now," he agreed. "I'll go in the kitchen with you," he said as he got up from the table and followed her.
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Meanwhile Robin wanted to tak to Cassie about Charles.
"Don't worry Chuck. Just a simple converstation", said Robin got out of his chair.
"I trust Cassie", said Charles smiling, "but not you".
Charles helped Cassie out of her seat.
"Thank you", said Cassie softly. She was suprised and flattered.
"What I'm here for", said Charles.
Robin and Cassie entered his room.
"So what happened? How did you save Charles", asked Cassie as she sat on his bed.
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"Somebody up there likes Charles," Robin responded pointing upwards.
"What do you mean?" Cassie asked, puzzled.
"Cassie, it was only by the grace of God that it came to me that your boy would probably try to drown his sorrows, so I went to the first bar I came across and sure enough that's where he was, getting ready to order. I stopped him just in the nick of time," Robin explained.
Cassie was dumbfounded. "He must really have been down......" she replied sadly. "I hurt him really bad....."
"Don't be too hard on yourself," Robin advised. "From what I know and from what I've seen, you've bent over backwards trying to keep your relationship going with Charles and he's the one that always screws it up."
"No, it's both of us, Robin--two screw-ups together," she corrected him.
There was an awkward silence in the room after that and Cassie started to look around. "I've never been in your room before, Robin," she said as she got up and looked at the photos on the wall. "Is this you when you were a baby?" she asked, tickled.
He grunted, embarrassed. "Yep, that's me....."
"SO cute......." she said, admiring and touching it. She looked around some more, intrigued with the decor.
"Uh.......Cassie?"
"Hmm?"
"I don't think we should give Charles reason to get jealous and insecure, know what I mean?" he asked, hinting.
"No, Robin," she replied clueless. "What do you mean?"
"Well, I just wanted to give you a heads up about his almost drinking--that's all. Now that you know, I think we'd better get out of here and get back with everyone else. I mean, we're in my BEDROOM...."
"Oh Robin!" Cassie brushed him off. "Charles just said he trusts me."
"And not me," Robin added quickly. "Look, one of us has to act sensibly here. So if you wanna stay and take a tour of Robin's Room, be my guest, but I'm out!"
With that he rushed out of the room leaving Cassie alone.
Meanwhile, Dana and Eddie were talking in the kitchen.....
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"I'm so sorry about interupting your Thanksgiving Eddie, but I just need to dicuss somthing with you", said Dana.
"No need for aplogises, but I think you mean someone...", said Eddie.
"Look I know Nate is someone totally new in your life, but I don't want him to cause a drift in your life Eddie. Jenn iisn't that happy about the whole situation, but I completely understand. I want you to know that everything is my fault. I should have told you years earlier, but I just couldn't ruin your life", said Dana fustrated with herself.
"Dana this not your fault. This is my fault if you want to blame someone. I just left you without and means to check on you or anyone else. I guess after my mother died I couldn't stand the Heights anymore. I'm so sorry to leave you and Nate all alone", said Eddie holding her hand.
Dana began to weep.
"Oh Dana come here", said Eddie holding her in his arms.
Suddenly the two looked in eachother eyes and irresistibly embraced eachother in a passionate kiss.
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Meanwhile Monica was looking for everybody she someone in the a room and she spotted Eddie and Dana kissing.
"Oh my God!!!" said Monica to herself.
"I don't believe this.. No I better leave this alone. This family is too much!!! I can't get involve in this. " said Monica slowly walking away.
Meanwhile Robin was in the kitchen thinking.
"Wow that was a close call!!! I really do want to kiss Cassie. She is so gorgeous. No Robin you did the right thing let Cassie work out her relationship with Charles. Cassie really do deserves better and that's the truth." said Robin to himself.
Then Lulu walked in.
"Robin who are you talking too?" asked Lulu.
"No one just myself." laughed Robin.
"Robin sweetie you really shouldn't go around talking to yourself. People will start to ask questions." said Lulu.
"Okay I will make a note of that." laughed Robin.
"Come on I saved you a burger." said Lulu.
Meanwhile Eddie and Dana was still kissing then Eddie came to senses and pulled back.
"Whoa Dana we can't do this I married." said Eddie.
"But Eddie!!!" stunned Dana.
"Look my wife will kill me if she saw this. Lets get out of here before someone spots us." said Eddie.
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Eddie walked out without either of them realizing he had Dana's lipstick on his face. Dana didn't follow him but instead went into the bathroom. While she was taking care of her business, she heard raised voices in the other room.
"God, don't tell me Cassie and Charles are at it AGAIN!" she muttered to herself.
The voices got louder and louder -- a male and a female.
Well I know it's not Lulu and Robin, she thought. They are so sweet together.....and I love the way she calls him Boo. Yeah, that's definitely Cassie and Charles yelling at each other. I don't think their relationship is gonna work out, she thought as she washed her hands and checked her face in the mirror.
When she opened the door and walked down the hall to join everyone else, she was shocked to see not Cassie and Charles, but Jenn and Eddie engaged in a heated argument.
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Then everyone in the living room heard arguement.
"Now what's going on?" annoyed Marla.
"Lets find out." said Jeron.
Everyone rushed in and heard Eddie and Jenn.
"STOP IT STOP IT!!!" cried Cassie.
"Cassie stay out of this." yelled Eddie.
"What is going on here? We just started a peaceful dinner and now you two started to argue like children." said Marla.
"Why don't you all asked Eddie." said Jenn.
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"Ask me WHAT, Jenn?! What is it exactly that you're accusing me of?!" he asked trying to hide his guilt.
Jenn pointed at Eddie's face. "Look everyone! Does everyone see what I'm accusing Eddie of?" she asked.
Marla gasped as she got closer and saw the lipstick on Eddie's mouth. "Uh-oh......."
"I don't wear that shade of LIPSTICK," Jenn announced angrily.
Marla quickly turned away, clapping her hands to get the attention of the youngsters. "Kids! Jeron, Cassie, all of you, come on--out right now!" she demanded, making them leave Eddie and Jenn alone.
"Aw, maaan...." Jeron grumbled. "This was gettin' good!" he complained.
"Get back to the table and finish eating!" Marla yelled, pushing him. Then she spotted Dana standing in the background and went up to her. "Eddie's got lipstick all over him," she whispered.
Dana nodded, ashamed.
"No way!" Marla responded. "It's yours????" she whispered again.
Dana grabbed her hand and pulled her back towards the bathroom. "It all happened so fast! I wanted to talk to Eddie about something and before I knew it......." she tried to explain.
"Did he kiss you or did you kiss him?" Marla asked.
"At this point, I don't think it really matters, do you?" Dana asked back. "I guess I won't be staying at your house after all," she decided sadly. "It's not gonna work out, Marla."
"Yes, I want you to stay with me. We'll figure something out," Marla promised.
"It sounds like World War 3 in there, Marla! Jenn's not gonna let this go! And how long do you think it'll take before she finds out the lipstick is mine?" Dana argued.
"Do you have the lipstick with you?" Marla asked.
"Yeah," Dana said, pulling it out of her pocket.
Marla grabbed it from her and threw it in the trash basket in the bathroom, covering it up with some balled up tissue. "Wipe your mouth," she told Dana.
Dana did as she was told and wiped her lipstick off.
Marla opened the medicine cabinet and found one of Monica's lipsticks. "Put this on," she told Dana.
Dana put on Monica's shade of liptstick.
"This doesn't match what's on Eddie's face. Hopefully, he won't crack under pressure and admit to anything, but even if he does, you can deny it because the lipsticks don't match. Get it?" Marla asked hastily.
"Marla, girl, you are TOO shady!" Dana said, relieved.
"Watch it, Dana! I think that's the pot calling the kettle black, don't you?" Marla snapped.
"Sorry," Dana muttered.
"Let's just hope this works," Marla said as she and Dana quietly left the bathroom and slipped back to the dinner table.
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As everyone returned to the table was staring at all the women's lips to see who was wearing lipstick but no one was any lipsticks that Jenn saw on Eddie's lips.
"I don't know what's going here Eddie but if I ever find out you are having an affair I will literally kill you." said Jenn.
"Jenn I will never hurt you." said Eddie.
"Are you telling me the truth?" asked Jenn.
"I am sure that you are the only woman for me." said Eddie as he kiss Jenn.
"Ewww old people kissing." grossed out Jeron.
"Jeron manners." said Dana as she relieved that the plan worked.
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After everyone finished eating, Charles and Cassie offered to clean up and Robin and Lulu quickly took them up on the offer.
"Thanks! While you guys clean up, we'll watch the twins," Lulu volunteered. "I've been missing them soooooo much!"
Lulu helped Kalie down from the table and Robin took Colin by the hand and the four of them went into Robin's room with Natalie, Lizzie, Jeron and Tay. Monica, Marla, Eddie, Jenn and Dana went into the livingroom with their coffee.
"Cool," Charles replied as he loaded the dishwasher, "it's just you and me," he said to Cassie with a grin.
"Yeah." She laughed and rolled her eyes a little, thinking about what happend when they were alone on the porch earlier. "Let's try this again......" she suggested, wondering if she should bring up his trip to the bar.
Outside, Robin's father, Mike, was getting out of his car and walking up the path towards Monica's place with a bottle of wine in his hand.
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He rang the doorbell and Monica answer it.
"Mike what are you doing here?" asked Monica.
"What? I can't come over and greet my wife?" asked Mike.
"Ex wife remember?" said Monica sarcasticly.
"Look you all alone and you shouldn't be alone on Thanksgiving." said Mike.
"In case you haven't notice I have company." said Monica.
"I see. I also notice that Marla & Dana are both here. I figure I comfort them. Especially after the quake." said Mike.
"Excue me? Are you drunk? Neither one of them want to have anything to do with you especially the way you treated Marla." said Monica.
"Look I lost my temper and I'm sorry. How is Marla doing anyway?" asked Mike.
"You should be asking how's your son?" asked Monica.
"Why?" confused Mike.
"Because he and his girlfriend are in town." said Monica.
"What did that boy dropped out of that Sea School...I'll kill him if he's not getting my money's worth." snapped Mike.
"Look first of all it's our that put Robin in the Semester at Sea program and two he is visiting. And if you even care you would know that Robin is doing well at the Sea School." said Monica.
"And I suppose that his Asian girlfriend of his there also along with the Antoni kid and the slut girlfriend of his?" wondered Mike.
"Yes and her parents are inside and I don't think they would appreciate you insulting their daughter." said Monica.
"Whatever!" said Mike.
"Look if you going to be disrespectful then you can just leave. Those people have been through enough and we just had a very stressful evening." said Monica.
"Hey who's at the door?" asked Marla.
Then Marla spotted Mike.
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"Don't worry, he was just LEAVING," Monica looked back and told Marla as she tried to get Mike to back away from the door.
Mike didn't budge, his weight being too much for Monica, and took her hand from off of his chest. "Hey, hey, hey," he objected, "where are your manners, Monica?" he asked as he looked Marla up and down.
Marla sucked her teeth in disgust, spun around and walked away from to door, saying nothing.
"Come on, Mike, don't cause a scene on Thanksgviving...." Monica tried to reason with him.
Before he could say anything back, Marla had returned to the door, this time with her shoulder bag.
Mike smiled, pleased. "Going somewhere, are we?" he asked, amused.
"Marla, you haven't finished your coffee, yet," Monica said, disappointed. "Don't leave on account of HIM!"
Marla reached into her shoulder bag. "I see neither one of you knows me very well," she replied, pulling out a handgun and pointing it at Mike.
"OH MY GOD!!!!" Monica responded, visibly shaken.
Mike started to back away slowly from the door as Marla slowly stepped towards him with the gun aimed straight at him.
"Geez, you're crazy!" Mike complained, not taking his eye off of Marla or the gun as he kept backing away.
"Ya think?" Marla asked sarcastically.
"Marla, don't do anything you'll regret later!" Monica warned as she nervously hid behind the door and watched them get farther and farther away from it.
"Put that brown bag down right there, turn around and get lost," she instructed him.
Slowly he put the wine down, making sure not to make any false moves. "Okay, okay," he said trying to keep her calm.
"MOVE!" she repeated loudly.
He put his hands up, defenseless. "I'm going right now, baby," he assured her shaking a little and hoping she didn't notice.
"Don't BABY me!" she warned angrily.
Quickly, Mike turned around and trotted down the path to his car hoping a bullet wouldn't whiz by his ear. Marla stood like a statue with the gun still pointed at him until he got into his car and sped away.
"He's gone now!" Monica yelled at her from inside.
When Marla still didn't move, Monica cautiously walked out of her apartment and down the path. She passed Marla up and went for the bottle of wine Mike left on the sidewalk, picking it up. Then she turned and faced Marla and noticed that tears were running down her expressionless face.
"Marla, please put that thing down."
When the gun was down at her side, then Monica sympathetically put her arm around Marla and the two women slowly walked back up the path together.
"He's not worth the tears," Monica told Marla.
Marla stopped walking and looked at Monica. "Wow.....I keep forgetting you really DON'T know me well at all. These tears aren't for Mike," she explained, wiping her face. "These tears are because I couldn't blow his brains out and get away with it!"
Monica didn't expect that and it showed on her face that she was surprised. "Let's just get back inside," she replied.
Upstairs from the bedroom window, Robin and Lulu couldn't believe what they had just witnessed.
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"Did that just happen Lulu?" asked Robin still astonished.
"Oh...my...god", said Lulu.
"Wow. I didn't know Marla was as crazy as her son", said Robin.
"Robin", said Lulu tapping on his shoulder, "she has a rough life. We can't judge people by there outter apperance"
"I know, but she a freakin' millionaire. She could buy her own happiness", said Rboin.
"Maybe she has emotional issues", said Lulu consiteriate.
"Whatever kind of issure she has, I know I going to stay away from her", said Robin, "come on Lulu let's go get the twins".
The two left the room still bewildered.
Meanwhile Charles was trying to aplogize to Cassie once more.
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"Cassie I really I want to make this right for you. I'm there for you 110%." said Charles.
"I heard that all before Charles but there are times you don't even act like it. I would come through for you but you hardly there for me. And you have no respect for my friends at all." said Cassie.
"I respect Lulu, Tawanna, & Stacy." said Charles.
"But you don't respect Robin." said Cassie.
"Well he doesn't respect me neither." said Charles.
"That's because you give him reason not to respect. It's the way you treat him." said Cassie.
"I'm sorry if I'm not over the fact that he slept with you. Look I know our relationship isn't perfect but I really want to make this work. Please I'm begging you." said Charles.
"I'm trying Charles but you are wearing me out." said Cassie.
"We can get through this I promise you." said Charles.
Then Charles gave Cassie a huge kiss.
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"Charles I love you, but you have to let me in sometimes. I mean maybe that can help if we just stop trying to make love all the time and focus on eachother. I just want to be with you Charles, but we can't tak this thing anywhere without communication", said Cassie .
"I know. I guess I'm tryin to be a man, and be someone you can lean on", said Charles discouraged.
"You are my rock, but a relationship is a two way street Charles. I want to be their for you too. If I'm going to spend the rest of my life with you I need you to trust me and count on me to be there", said Cassie stroking his face.
"You mean it?" asked Charles.
"Of course. Now come over and here and give me another big kiss", said Cassie smiling.
As the the two were making out Jenn was still pissed with Eddie.
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Jenn decided she needed some fresh air and went out on the porch by herself to think....
"I don't know how he pulled it off, or who pulled it off for him, but I know what I saw!" she thought to herself, remembering the lipstick on his face that matched none in the room.
"Am I going crazy? Maybe the pressure from the quake and the shock about Nate and losing our home.....maybe it's all just wearing me down and I'm not thinking straight," she continued thinking.
Then she decided she needed to talk to someone, so she pulled her cell out of her pocket and called Vera.
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Meanwhile at Vera's house Spencer was happy to be out of the hospital and Vera was feeding him.
"Now this is the life." said Spencer.
"Now this is what I call a Thanksgiving treat." said Spencer.
"Want anymore stuffings?" asked Vera.
"Nah I couldn't eat another bite." said Spencer.
Then Vera heard her cell ring.
"Let it ring." said Spencer.
"No it's my sister I have to take this." said Vera.
"It can wait." whined Spencer.
"It will only take a few minutes." said Vera.
"More like forever." mumbled Spencer.
Vera answer her cell.
"Hey Jenn whatsup?" asked Vera.
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"Happy Thanksgiving, sis. How are you and Spencer doing?" Jenn asked.
"We're eating right now. Or should I say HE'S eating while I'm FEEDING?"
"Spencer's a lucky man."
"Can I call you back Jenn? Is everything all right?" Vera asked, a bit rushed.
After a few awkward moments of silent, Jenn broke down crying on the other end.
"Jenn!!!" Vera responded, alarmed. "What's wrong??"
"Everything!" Jenn replied.
"Where are you?" Vera wanted to know.
"Monica's house. We had dinner here. ALL OF US--including DANA."
"DANA? How'd she get in on it?"
"It's a very long story and I know you're busy with Spencer now, Vera. The main reason I called is because Eddie had lipstick all over him and claims nothing happened! And no one at this dinner is wearing that shade of lipstick. So am I the nut?"
"If you think Eddie's cheating on you, YES YOU'RE THE NUT," Vera answered quickly.
"Really?" Jenn asked, unsure.
Spencer shouted from the background, "YOU'RE A NUT, JENN! MY SON WOULDN'T CHEAT ON YOU!!"
"Did you hear your father-in-law?" Vera asked.
"I did. But--"
"Jenn, do NOT drive yourself crazy and do NOT drive that husband of yours away--you hear? We're living in crazy times and I can't explain what you saw, but apparently you can't either so drop it! You've got bigger fish to fry than a little lipstick anyway," Vera advised.
Jenn sighed. "Thanks. See? That's why I needed to talk to you!"
"So just calm down and enjoy what's left of the party, okay?"
Jenn took her sister's advice and went back inside with the others.
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As she walked back inside, she decided to applogize (sp) to eddie "eddie honey i'm sorry, i just saw the lipstick and just fliped out beccause of it, it still seems odd but i will forgive you"said jenn
"I forgive you and i would do nothing to hurt or cause thid fsmily any pain but i want to be there for nat if i'm his father even if he's grown.......but tay is 1st because i rased him.......so you dont have to worry honey"said eddie kissing her
"thanks hon, i dont know what were gonna do aobut cassie and all of their drama and chuck better watch it or him and cassie are done for good and he can just do fror the twins"said eddie
"i agree but remember how my parents delt with you"said jenn giving him the look of worry
"but i never abused or made sceane in front of your friends and family"said eddie
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So after the they enjoyed their dinner. Robin and Lulu gave the Sutton family suveniors from their trip. Everyone loved it.
"Wow these gifts are awesome." said Lizzie.
"Yeah thanks Robin! Thanks Lulu!." said Tay.
"Yeah the twins looks so cute in their sailor outfit." laughed Cassie.
"Yeah you guys went all out for us." said Jenn.
"I appreciate that." said Eddie.
"No problem you guys deserved it." said Robin.
"Have you got anything for me and your mother?" asked Marla.
"And don't forget me. Remember I took care of you during the summer." said Dana.
"Not to worry we got you all something as well." said Robin.
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"For real, Robin?" Dana asked, pleasantly surprised. "I was just kidding!" she admitted.
"No way we'd forget YOU DANA--our HOUSE MOM? What kind of ingrates do you think we are?" Robin asked as he pulled a large, beautifully wrapped box out of his duffle bag and handed it to her.
"Oh, Robin......Lulu......THANK YOU," Dana gushed as she gently took the ribbon and paper apart, not wanting to mess it up.
"You're welcome, Dana. We hope you like it," Lulu said anxiously watching her open it.
Finally Dana got the box opened and gasped. "It's a Cook Book of International Seafood Recipes!" she said excitedly. "Me and Jeron are gonna have a ball in the kitchen with this!" she promised as she started thumbing through the book.
"You like it?" Robin asked.
"I LOVE IT, Robin!" she assured him.
"Cool," he replied, satisfied. "And now, Mrs. Antoni...." he said as he reached into the duffle bag again.
"But you guys hardly even know me," Marla started.
"For all the trouble my father has put you through, you deserve this," Robin explained, handing her a package.
Marla couldn't imagine what it was as she ripped open the gift.
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It was a statue of all the greek gods and goddesses.
"Wow it's beautiful you two thanks." said Marla.
"No problem Mrs. A." said Lulu.
"Isn't it pretty Charles?" asked Marla.
"It's alright I could've got you those at any other stores." said Charles.
"You can't those statue are the rarest kind and done by prfessional artist." said Robin.
"Come on Charles you have to admit those are very beautiful gifts." said Cassie.
"Well I didn't get agift." annoyed Charles.
"Alright we got you something. Despite our differences I do have somewhat respect for you." said Robin as he handed Charles a bag.
"What the hell is this?" confused Charles.
"Put it over your head." said Robin.
Charles put the bag over his head.
"I don't get it." said Charles.
"It's your halloween mask and I do say you look better with the mask on." laughed Robin.
""THAT DID IT!!!" snapped Charles as strted charging at Robin.
Soon Eddie and Tay was pulling Charles back.
"LET ME GO LET GO ARRGH!!" SCREAMED CHARLES
"Charles calm down!" said Eddie.
"Robin!!" annoyed Lulu.
"It was just a joke." said Robin.
"Come on Robin we just had a long night. There was no need for you to start trouble." said Monica.
"Everyone relax I have Charles real gift over here." said Robin.
"Robin you play too much!!! Here Charles Robin and I bought you this cool t shirt." said Lulu.
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Charles grinned from ear to ear as he inspected the shirt. "Nice," he commented.
Then Cassie quickly took it from him and held it up against her chest.
"Yeah, real nice!" she agreed. "This'll replace that green one of yours that I had to rip off of Sage's skinny butt."
Lulu covered her mouth trying not to laugh too loud. "I remember that day! That was soooo hilarious, Cassie!"
"So you're stealing my shirt, beautiful?" Charles teased.
"It's mine now," she replied.
"Well, thanks anyway, Lulu," Charles said.
"Ahem!" Robin cleared his throat.
"Thanks, dude," Charles muttered.
After all of the gifts were exchanged, it was time for everyone to clear out of Monica's.
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As everyone was driving back Eddie was relieved that Jenn didn't find out about him and Dana kissing.
"This has been some Thanksgiving huh?" asked Jenn.
"Yeah after this I think I just want to take a couple of aspirin and laydown." said Eddie.
Meanwhile Cassie was in the car with Charles. Charles was still disgusted after Robin little joke.
"Charles you haven't said anything. Don't you like your gift?" asked Cassie.
"Of course I like my gift." said Charles.
"Don't tell me you are still disgusted at Robin's little joke?" giggled Cassie.
"Cassie he humiliated me in front of everybody including my mom." said Charles.
"Charles he was just teasing there was no harm done. You can so sensitive sometime." said Cassie.
"Then why were you laughing." said hurtful Charles.
"He was funny. Anyway I wouldn't be with if I thought you weren't attractive." said Cassie.
"Really?" asked Charles.
"Really." said Cassie as she kissed Charles.
"I think I'm starting to feel better." said Charles as they started to kiss.
"Hey you two how about keeping your eye on the road." said Marla.
"Sorry mom." said Charles.
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"You know, Charles," Marla continued, "while you and Cassie were doing the dishes, Mike dropped by."
"What?!" Charles responded, slamming on the breaks. "Why didn't you lemme know when it happened?"
"Calm down, calm down," Marla urged, "I handled my business," she assured him proudly.
Charles looked back at his mother suspiciously. "Mom.....what did you do?" he asked, fearing her response.
Marla laughed a little. "Don't worry, Charles. He's still alive," she assured him.
"Well I GUESS I should be glad," he replied with mixed emotions. "Only because I don't want BOTH parents incarcerated!"
"Were you scared Mrs. A?" Cassie asked, remembering how she'd witnessed Mike beating on Marla.
"He's a coward, Cassie," Marla explained. "What's there to be scared of? Besides, I'm packing heat," she bragged as she tapped on her shoulder bag with confidence.
"Christ, Mom! The kids are in the car!" Charles objected.
"And???" Marla responded. "All the more reason to carry protection," she reasoned.
"Charles, please just get us home," Cassie interrupted. "What a Thanksgiving....." she sighed.
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As they arrived home they all went to bed. Cassie was looking at her gift Robin gave her.
"This is such a beautiful gift. Robin is such a sweet perso
"Don't worry I talk to Lizzie and she just text Charles not long ago." said Robin.
Meanwhile Charles was still looking for Cassie until he received a text message from Lizzie saying that Cassie hanging out with Lulu.
"Wait a minute if Cassie hanging with Lulu this means she's over at Robin's place...I KILL HIM!!!." snapped Charles as stepped on the accelerator and drove off.
Meanwhile back at Monica's house everyone sat down for dinner.
"Wow these Turkey Burgers look delicious." said Monica.
"Sit right here Robin." said Cassie as she continued to romantically stared at him.
"Okay." said Robin.
Robin sat right between Cassie and Lulu.
"Oh Robin can you bring out my famous blueberry pie?" asked Monica.
"I sure will." said Robin.
"Wait a minute we can't eat just yet." said Marla.
"What do you mean?" asked Eddie.
"What about Tay, Lizzie, Jeron, & Dana?" asked Marla.
"Oh no I almost forgot about those two. And Charles, Natalie & the twins." said Jenn.
Then the doorbell rang and it was Dana, Lizzie, Jeron, Tay, Jeron, Natalie & the twins.
"Wow Burgers!!!." said Tay excited.
"Now that's what a call a Thanksgiving dinner." said Jeron.
"Guys manners." said Dana.
"Cassie I am so glad that you alright. I should kill you for scaring us like that." said Dana as she hugged Cassie.
"I know I am so sorry." said Cassie.
"Well better not do that again." said Dana.
"I won't." said Cassie.
"Come you all just in time for dinner." said Monica.
"Don't worry is Turkey Burgers." said Jenn.
"How my little angels doing?" asked Cassie as she hugged the twins.
"Okay now where is my Robin at." asked Dana.
Then Robin came out with the blueberry pie.
"Now all we are missing is Charles." said Jenn.
Then suddenly Charles crashed through the door like a mad man and said.
"YOU'RE A DEADMAN ROBIN!!!! ARRRGH!!" scream Charles as he started charging toward Robin.
Then Charles tripped and fell on the blueberry pie on his face. Charles got up and pie dripping from his face and saw everybody at the table including Cassie and the twins.
"Congratulation Charles!!! Not only you manage to make a complete ass out yourself but you just ruined my mother's famous pie." said Robin sarcasticly.
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"Charles, what in the world were you thinking?" Monica asked him as she escorted him back to the bathroom to get cleaned up. "Coming to my apartment, tryng to attack my son! What's WRONG with you?" she asked.
Charles hung his head low, ashamed and humiliated, not saying a word.
Monica sighed and handed him a towel to wipe his face. "Listen, I had a long talk with my son this morning about Cassie and Lulu and he SWEARS to me that there is nothing going on between him and Cassie and I believe him. Why can't you?" she asked.
"What's Cassie doing here then?" he asked her back.
"Visiting her friends and getting some space. Is that a crime?"
"No....." Charles admitted, handing her back the towel.
"But busting into my house and threatening my son and disrupting a perfectly happy occasion IS a crime! So who's the guilty party here -- you, Robin or Cassie?" she asked sternly.
"I am," he muttered. "Don't worry, I'll leave and I'll pay for anything I've damaged," he said sadly as he turned to walk away.
Monica grabbed his arm. "No, that's not the solution. Running away is not the solution. Now that we're ALL HERE TOGETHER, we're gonna sit, give thanks, eat and then have an open and honest discussion about YOU, ROBIN, CASSIE AND LULU. Once and for all, it's time to clear the air before someone really DOES get killed!"
"Are you serious?" Charles asked, not expecting to hear what he heard.
Monica put her hands on her hips. "Don't test me Charles! You don't know me well enough," she warned. Then she pushed him out of the bathroom. "Let's go--OUT--to the dinner table--RIGHT NOW-- my guests are HUNGRY!"
"Okay, okay!" Charles agreed as he reluctantly headed for the dinner table.
When he reached the dining area, all eyes were on him as he quietly joined everyone and sat down.
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Charles's faced was soon filled with embarrassment as he looked like a red tomato.
"Good evening everybody", said Charles making a needed introduction, "I'm so sorry about...everything. I've been acting like a complete jackass...sorry excuse my french, but I guess I need to let out my feelings and discuss".
"Can we please do this later...", said Robin reaching for his burger.
"Be quiet Robin. Let the boy talk", said Monica scowling him.
Robin sinked back in his chair.
"While we're on the topic. Robin I think I need to let out my feeling about you first", said Charles.
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"Truth is I really can't stand you." said Charles.
"So I can't stand you either." said Robin.
"Robin let him finish." said Monica.
"Every since I have known you Robin you have been a thorn at my side. Getting in my face that day, sleeping with Cassie on the cruise ship, trying to take her away from me. And most of everybody including Cassie always making me second best when it comes to you. Everyone going on and on about how perfect you are and I'm nothing but trouble. I just hated your guts. I don't what is so special about you and what Cassie sees in you. Lulu really have no beef with you but why you with Robin is beyond me." said Charles.
"Well I'm sorry feel that way Charles. But I thought we have squashed this issue when we were at the beachhouse? Now I admit I was wrong for turning Cassie and I friendship into a sexual relationship on the cruise. But that happened a long time ago...A LONG TIME AGO!!! I almost lost Lulu because of that. And yes I still do love Cassie but as a friend. Now maybe Cassie and I carried away but that is only because we miss each other. I thought we becoming friends during the summers after we been through." said Robin.
"I thought so too." said Lulu.
"The problem is Charles I'm not the enemy. You got a beautiful woman who loves you. Personally I don't know what she sees in you but she loves and have put up with your nonsense for awhile plus you also have two beautiful children with her. And you going blow everything away because you won't let Cassie have any male's friends." said Robin.
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Dana leaned over and whispered to Marla. "I don't know about you, but I'm feeling very uncomfortable right about now..."
Marla nodded inconspicuously. "I know, me too," she whispered back. "And poor Cassie!" she added as she looked over at Cassie who was sitting a few seats away.
Cassie, overcome with emotion, was staring down in her plate listening to the two young men discussing her. She still was trying to recover from the shock of Charles busting in and making a mess all over the place. And now her love/sex life was being discussed over Thanksgiving dinner--in front of her father no less!
Slowly, she looked up from her plate at furious Eddie, whose facial expression indicated that he was about to explode.
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"Look everybody this really isn't helping at all. Have everyone forgotten this is a special occasion? This is discussion is very inappropriate and disturbing. This is Thanksgiving for Christ sakes. Instead of going at each other throats we should be thankful that we are all still alive and we survive the quake and we are still with our family and friends. Of course we have been through some rough times but we are still together stronger than ever. Let just dropped this and enjoy this Thanksgiving dinner," said Jenn.
Everyone agreed and started to eat.
"Robin aren't you going to sit with us?" said Cassie.
"I like to but I don't want to give your boyfriend the wrong impression. I'll sit with Dana if you don't mind." said Robin.
"Robin wait!" cried Cassie.
But Robin went over and sat with Dana. And Charles sat next to Cassie.
"I guess that friend of yours is finally wising up." said Charles as he put his arm around Cassie.
"Don't touch me!" snapped Cassie.
Charles slowly begin eating as well. Cassie went to the bathroom crying. Dana went after her.
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"Cassie, baby, you've gotta pull yourself together!" Dana told her as she wiped Cassie's tears away.
Then Jenn came into the bathroom and joined the two of them. "Cassie--honey--please," she blurted out, exasperated. "Enough already! We're all on edge and you're just not helping matters any with your continuous drama!"
"I can't help it Mom," Cassie wept. "I think I'm at the point where I'm starting to hate Charles!"
Dana looked compassionately into Cassie's eyes. "Oh, you don't mean that, Cassie....." she soothed her as she hugged her and patted her back.
"Dana," Jenn began, "do you mind?" she asked, annoyed. "I'd like to talk with my daughter--PRIVATELY."
Dana abruptly let go of Cassie, offended by Jenn's remark.
"Mom!" Cassie protested. "Don't be mean to Dana!"
Dana put her hand up to stop Cassie from saying anything further. "No, no, Cassie. Three's a crowd--your mother's right. Y'all don't need my help."
Looking upset, Dana left the bathroom and closed the door behind her, not even making eye contact with Jenn.
"Nice going Mom! Dana has been nothing but GOOD to all of us and that's how you treat her? She spent the whole summer BABYSITTING us at the beach house for you and Dad and that's the thanks she gets? You treat her like a total outsider now?" Cassie argued.
"Cassandra, watch your tone," Jenn warned her. "I'm here so there's no need for Dana to play house mom! Okay?"
Cassie sniffed and looked pathetic.
"Now I want to know once and for all, Cassie, have you lost your mind? Wasn't it YESTERDAY that you and Charles were ripping each other's clothes off and now TODAY you HATE HIM and you're following ROBIN around like a lost puppy? And just a few minutes ago you gave me such a BEAUTIFUL APOLOGY about not being dignified and respectful! What a load of crap that turned out to be! There's nothing dignified about the way you're carrying on now, Cassandra, and I'm telling you, your father and I have had it up to HERE!" she said, gesturing with her hand and holding it high above her head.
Then there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?!" Jenn demanded not appreciating the interruption.
"It's me Mrs. Sutton--Lulu. Can I please come in?" she asked sweetly.
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"Yes maybe you can talk some sense into this girl." said Jenn.
"Mom I meant what I said when I apologized. I wouldn't say all that if it wasn't true. It just that Charles takes things too far." said Cassie.
"Cassie I'm trying hard to help you but you driving everyone up the wall." said Jenn.
"Lulu I'm sorry you have to hear all this. You know I would never try to take Robin away from you." cried Cassie.
"I know that Cassie otherwise I would have to kill you. I know you and Robin have a very special friendship. I adore that and I am so over that incident that you and Robin slept together on the cruise ship. Robin is a very likable person and that's why Charles is jealous. Robin has so much advatages Charles doesn't has. Now I'm not saying that Charles was right for what he did but you have to understand where's he coming from. Charles never really have a loving family or a healthy home. Charles been through so much that he doesn't know how to trust people." said Lulu.
"I know that I am trying so hard to explain to him the he is my life. One moment he's wonderful the next he's another person...I don't know maybe it is time for us to take a break from each other." said Cassie.
"Don't do that Cassie!!! Charles really needs you right now. You the only one that make him sane. You two need each other. I know relationships aren't perfect but I think you two can get through this. Do it for the twins. You don't want the twins growing up knowing their mother and father aren't together." said Lulu.
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"Your friend is making alot of sense, Cassie. I suggest you listen to her," Jenn advised.
Cassie sat on the side of the bathtub and hid her face in her hands, crying some more.
Jenn sighed and looked up at the ceiling. "In any event," she continued, "DON'T make any life changing decisions while you're so upset, Cassie. Promise me that, please," Jenn asked as she stood over Cassie, gently touching her hair.
Lulu sat next to Cassie on the edge of the tub. "Cassie, your mom's talking to you...."
Cassie looked up finally at Jenn and nodded. "Okay, I promise," she managed to say.
Jenn smiled a little. "Good girl. You'll be okay, Cassie, you'll see. Remember--you're a Sutton," she reminded her.
Cassie gave her a weak smile as she got up and looked in the mirror. "Oh God, I'm a MESS!" she said horrified, trying to fix her face.
Lulu giggled. "Yeah, you kinda are girl....."
"Well my job is done here," Jenn announced as she turned to leave the bathroom. "Lulu, please help Cassie look human again so you guys can join the rest of us. Maybe we can make this Thanksgiving a Happy one afterall."
"Sure thing, Mrs. Sutton!" Lulu agreed as Jenn left her alone with Cassie. Then she turned to Cassie. "First things first, girl -- you need a HUG!" she said squeezing Cassie around the waist.
"I don't know how I managed without you all this time, Lulu. You're such a good friend," Cassie said hugging her back.
After a few seconds, Lulu let go of Cassie and opened the medicine cabinet. "Okay, now let's make you look HUMAN again!" she said as she searched for some cosmetics.
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Meanwhile back at the dinner table.
"Man when are we going to eat? I'm starving." said impatient Tay.
"Tay mind your manners." said Eddie.
"Dad I'm hungry man and it's taking too long." whined Tay.
"Boy you can wait." said Eddie.
"Tay I wouldn't argue with your dad because he looked pissed right now." said Jeron.
Meanwhile Robin was heating up the burgers in the kitchen.
"Mom why did you do that for?" asked Robin.
"Do what?" asked Monica.
"To have Charles come out and humiliate me, Cassie, and Lulu like that." said Robin.
"I felt it was time to get this out in opened and end this nonsense once in for all. This drama is ridiculous. I was only trying to help Robin." said Monica.
"Mom I know you meant well but you handle the situation the wrong way." said Robin.
"Robin." sigh Monica.
"Mom you did it at the wrong place and at the wrong time. These people been through hell." said Robin.
"What about me Robin? I've been through a quake too." said Monica.
"I know mom but you didn't have your house burned down. Or end up in the hopsital injured in the quake. Their father has been suspended from job not knowing when he'll back, he may have a son with Dana, his wife is doing everything she can to keep her family and her marriage together, both Lizzie and Tay are going through changes, and Cassie is really going through a rough time. Out of all of them Cassie suffer the worst. She needs me to be there for her." said Robin.
"As a friend or a lover?" asked Monica.
"As a friend of course." said Robin.
"What about Charles?" asked Monica.
"Fuck Charles!!! He's not even trying to be fair. I'm not worrying about him. If he wants to be an asshole so be it. I'm not going to let him destroy me and Cassie friendship just because he insecure." said Robin.
"But you love Cassie." said Monica.
"Yeah as a friend. Look I still do have feelings for Cassie but Cassie really needs me to be her friend. I want to be Cassie's friend. And I really want to see where this relationship is going with Lulu. Have a good thing with Lulu and I don't want to blow it." said Robin.
"Oh my God I don't believe this." said Monica.
"Believe what?" asked Robin.
"My son is really growing up." said Monica.
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Robin sighed in relief and then gave his mother a long hug.
"I'm sorry son, but life is full of trials and tribulations. I just wanted you to come to your senses", said Monica tearing up.
"Thanks mom. I guess today is the perfect day for that word. I want you to know that I'm thankful for having a wonderful mother like you. I love you", said Robin kissing his mom's cheek.
"And I thankful for a respectable young man. Now let's go eat", said Monica.
Meanwhile Cassie was recovered from her drama malfunction and returned to the table to talk to Charles.
"Hey Charles can I talk to you outside real quick?", asked Cassie.
"Of course", said Charles smiling
The two stepped outside on the porch.
"Cassie I wanted to say sorry for embarrassing you like that. It was not intentional", said Charles.
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"Apology accepted," she replied. "That is.....IF you accept mine. I'm sorry I left for the night like I did without keeping in touch and letting you know where I was."
"I accept your apology, Cassie. But next time--"
"There won't be a NEXT time, Charles," she said cutting him off. "I'm not pulling anything like that ever again--don't worry," she assured him.
"Okay, Cassie, but just in case there is a NEXT TIME," he continued, "call SOMEBODY. Even if that somebody isn't me......" he added sadly.
Cassie stood closer to him, put her arm through his and put her head on his shoulder. "You're the only one for me, Charles. I guess I'm gonna have to keep telling you that every day, huh?"
He leaned his head against hers. "Would you mind telling me that every day, Cassie?"
"If that's what you need to hear from me, Charles, then no, I wouldn't mind."
"And what do you need from me?" he asked wanting to make her happy.
Cassie took a deep breath and hesitated before answering. "More than anything else, Charles, I need you to TRUST ME and treat me like you trust me. And that means no matter who I'm with, who I'm talking to, who I'm smiling at......get it?"
"Honestly, Cassie........it's...........gonna be hard," he admitted.
"Well TRY CHARLES," she insisted. "Otherwise......"
When she didn't finish her sentence, he lifted his head and faced her. "Otherwise what?" he asked concerned.
"Oh Charles.....OTHERWISE...... you're just gonna drive me away! Don't you realize that? Charles, If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, its yours forever. If it dosent, then it was never meant to be. Haven't you ever heard that before?"
"So........you want me to set you free????" he asked cautiously, taking a step back from her.
"Charles, I want to BE FREE. Free to call whomever I want to call, or hang out with whomever I want to hang out with, or-----or-----"
"Or SLEEP with whomever you want to SLEEP with!" he added, angry and hurt.
"What?????!!!!" Cassie couldn't believe he took such a cheap shot. "No!!!! Of course not!!!!"
Charles started to go back in the house, but Cassie grabbed his arm and stopped him.
"Charles!!!! I'm trying to work things out between us!!" she explained, frustrated.
He yanked his arm away. "Well congratulations, Cassie, because you just did," he replied bitterly. "You want your freedom? Well you got it! You don't have to worry about me holding you prisoner anymore, that's for sure!"
Cassie's heart dropped. "Oh my God, Charles, please don't do this!" she begged him.
"Be careful what you ask for--you just might get it. Haven't YOU ever heard THAT before?" he asked sarcastically.
Cassie stood with her mouth opened in shock as Charles turned and walked back into the apartment, grabbed his jacket and left for good.
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Meanwhile Lulu came outside and saw Cassie outside blawing her eyes out.
"Cassie..what...what happened?!!", asked Lulu kneeling down next to her friend.
"He left. Charles left. I told that I just needed some more freedom, and he just left", said Cassie.
Lulu was speechless and unsure what to tell Cassie.
Soon Robin came outside to see what the comotion was all about.
"Cassie!! What's wrong?!! Lulu what happened?!!", asked Robin as he heled Cassie's hand.
"Charles just left Cassie. I guess he took something the wrong way. Robin you have to find him", said Lulumixed with emotions.
"Why should I?!! He a jerk, and Cassie doesn't deserve a guy like him", said Rboin furstrated.
"Robin please. Go find him. I'm worried abou him. Please go find him...for me", said Cassie as she wiped her tears.
Robin was so confused about how Cassie still loved Charles after all the pain he put her through.
"Fine, but only for you", said Robin as he got his jacket and drove off in Monica's car.
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"Sigh The things I do." mutter Robin.
Robin drove all over the place looking for Charles but no luck.
"Come on think RObin if I was Charles where would you go?" wondered Robin.
Then it darn on Robin.
"I hope he's not where I think he's at." said Robin.
But Robin is right Charles was in a bar ordering a beer. But Robin stopped him in time.
"No beer for him." said Robin oredering the bartender.
"Robin will you get out of here." snapped Charles.
"No!" said Robin.
"Fill it up." said Charles.
"I said no." shouted Robin.
"Make up your mind." said the bartender.
"He's underage." said Robin.
"Sorry kid no beer for you." said the bartender.
"ROBIN WHAT THE HELL?" yelled Charles.
"I'm trying to help your dumbass." said Robin.
"I don't need your help." said Charles gettng up.
"Sit Down!" said Robin pushing Charles down to his seat.
"You just looking for an asswhippin' aren't you?" snapped Charles.
"Charle I'm this close for feeling sorry for you. What the hell is wrong with you? Cassie loves you man." said Robin.
"No she don't she wants to be with you. It's always you. So I'm doing her a big favor by giving her freedom." said Charles.
"You know you are so stupid. You have to be dumbest person on the planet. This girl is trying to reach out to you. Cassie may have been wrong for leaving the twins in the middle of the night. But she wants to be with you." said Robin.
"What about you?" asked Charles.
"I love Cassie and she loves me however so some weird reason she wants to be with you. I personally don't know what she sees in you but you make her happy. We just finish trying to bring Cassie to her senses. But now you keep pushing her away." said Robin.
"But you two are so happy being with eachother So you won. Cassie is all yours." whined Charles.
"You haven't listen to a word I've said. Yes we love eachother but Cassie wants you and only you. After all you both been through you're just going to drop her like that." said Robin.
"Look no matter what I do something always bad happens between." said Charles.
"So? Unless you are Will and Jada nobody is perfect. Sure I have every opportunity I have to take Cassie away from you but I haven't because one I'm with Lulu and two you and Cassie thing going on." said RObin.
"Like what?" asked Charles.
"For one thing you both have beautiful kids together. And you manage to rescue Cassie from dangerous situation. You even risk your life saving her from that pyscho step dad of yours...even though it was a dumb move." said Robiun.
"Hey you would too if Dad tried to attack Cassie or Lulu." said Charles.
"The bottomline is Cassie needs you now more than ever. I will always be there for Cassie but only as a friend. I can only do so much. You really have to step up and be there for her." said RObin.
"But how?" asked Charles.
"Fight for her. Tell her that you love her and are there for every single day. Women like to hear that sometimes. Let her know that they feel needed. You have choice you can man up and go back and apologize for being yourself or you can sit in this bar and go back to your old drinking ways. But if you lose Cassie this time. You have no one butr yourself to blame. I done talking." said Robin.
"RObin wait up..maybe we can stop to pick a few apology flowers on the way back" said Charles.
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While Robin was out finding Charles, Lulu brought Cassie back inside and quietly snuck her into Robin's bedroom away from everyone else.
The two girls sat on Robin's bed with Cassie's head in Lulu's lap. Lulu tried to console her as best she could, gently rubbing Cassie's head as she cried.
"I'm so sorry, Cassie......." Lulu told her. "I don't know why this is happening. We were all so excited about spending the holiday together and it's just been a nightmare....."
That made Cassie cry even more.
"Shhh......there, there.......Things will get better, Cassie--really--they will--you'll see...."
The bedroom door slowly opened, and Lizzie stuck her head in. When she saw what was going on, she knew to be quiet and came inside.
"What's wrong with Cassie NOW?" she asked as she stood at the bed.
Lulu looked sad and shook her head not wanting to say anything to upset Cassie even more.
"Let me guess," Lizzie continued, "........Chuck."
Lulu nodded.
"Where's Robin?" Lizzie asked, puzzled.
"Looking for Charles," Lulu answered.
Lizzie looked worried. "That doesn't sound like a very good idea to me...."
Cassie cried a little louder.
"Cassie, Cassie, quiet down or your folks and everyone will hear you and come in and, well, you don't want that, do you?" Lulu tried to reason with her.
"And you'll upset Colin and Kalie," Lizzie added.
At the mention of the twins, Cassie started to get control of herself, and finally, she sat up.
"I'm such a horrible person...." she said softly.
"No, Cassie! Don't say that!" Lulu objected. "You're a beautiful girl inside and out!"
"Yeah, Cassie," Lizzie agreed, still very worried.
"I drove Charles away from me for good this time, and I TOTALLY FORGOT about my kids until you just mentioned them, Lizzie!" she explained, disgusted with herself. "How can a mother forget all about her TWINS???"
She got up and hastily wiped her face. "I've gotta pull myself together for my kids," she told the other two.
Lulu was pleasantly surprised by the sudden change in Cassie's demeanor and smiled a little, amazed. "That's right, girlfriend! Be strong!" she encouraged her with a raised fist.
"How do I look?" Cassie asked, preparing to head out of the bedroom.
"Fine!" Lizzie lied. "Just fine!"
She and Lulu looked at each other and Lulu crossed her fingers as they followed Cassie out of the bedroom to join the others in the livingroom.
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"Cassie is everything alright?" asked Marla.
"Yeah I'm fine!!!" said Cassie.
"You're sure?" asked Dana.
"I'm sure can we eat now?" asked Cassie sitting down.
"Sure!" said Monica.
"Wait a minute where's Robin?" asked Jenn.
"Charles is missing too." said Marla.
"Great at this rate we will never eat." said Tay.
"Tay calm down. I hope they haven't killed each other." said Eddie.
"Relax we good." said Charles as he and Robin came into the living room.
"Where have you boys been?" asked Monica.
"It's a long story. Charles don't you have something for Cassie?" asked Robin pushing Charles.
"Alright don't push me. Here Cassie! Some flowers for you." said Charles as he gave Cassie boquet of flowers.
"Thanks you." said Cassie reluntantly.
"Charles don't you have anything to say to Cassie?"asked Robin.
"In front of everybody?" asked Charles.
"Do you want her or not?" whispered Robin.
"Alright Cassie I'm sorry for being such a jerk and causing a scene. You didn't deserved that. I don't know how you put up with me. Cassie I am trying hard to change. I know our relationship isn''t perfect but I really want to make this work. We've been through too much to call it quits. Give me another chance please." begged Charles.
Cassie was still angry and reluntant then she saw her eternal love ring.
"Sit down so we can have dinner." said Cassie.
Charles sat next to Cassie. Cassie slowly smile at Charles.
"Robin you better sit too." said Lulu.
"Alright." said Robin.
"Finally we can eat." said Tay grabbing the burgers.
"Tay where are your manners?" asked Jenn.
"Yes we have to say grace." said Lizzie.
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Tay whimpered a little, starving. "Awwwww, maaaaannnnn....... Who's gonna say it?" he asked, desperate.
"Well, this is Monica's house so let her pick," Eddie suggested.
"I pick my son," she said immediately as she gazed at him with admiration.
Robin looked a little embarrassed but decided to step up to the plate and make his mother proud. He cleared his throat and then began: "Dear Lord, we come before you on this day of Thanksgiving, full of gratitude for all of your blessings. Yes Lord, we've had trials and tribulations, but you have pulled us all through and we thank you for that. We thank you for good friends and family, new friends and old friends, and even new family members that we may not have known anything about until recently. Help us Lord to always be thankful not just on this day but every day and when we are not then please forgive us."
Everyone said Amen.
"That was beautiful Robin......." Monica said with tears in her eyes.
"Thanks, Mom, but please don't cry," he replied with a chuckle.
"That WAS beautiful, Boo," Lulu agreed, touching Robin's arm. "I didn't realize you were so......so......"
"Spiritual?" Robin filled in for her. "Well, now you know," he smiled and winked at her.
"Can we PLEASE EAT NOW????" Tay interrupted, aiming his fork for the food.
Everyone laughed and started eating.
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"We should have hamburgers on Thanksgiving for now on." said Lizzie as she ate.
"I don't think so but I glad we have food on the table." said Jenn.
Everybody started to enjoy themselves while they ate.
"Have as much burgers as you want there's plenty well that came from." said Monica.
While they ate Cassie was thinking to herself. I don't why I put up with Charles? Robin is such a wonderful person. Lulu is so lucky to have him. And I feel so comfortable being with Robin. He really do make me feel special. I just wish I could be with him. But Charles came through for me. And Charles can be very romantic. We both been through alot. I gonna try to make this relationship work. Charles means well. I just wish he trust me more.
"I hope Cassie and I can get through this. She really does mean alot to me. I am scare of losing her to Robin. I gotta try to change to be a better man for Cassie and the twins sakes." said Charles to himself.
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While his daughter was deep in thought, Eddie Sutton was having some thoughts of his own........
"Well I can certainly see from recent events that I'm gonna have to keep an even keener eye on Charles! If he thinks I'm gonna let him play MY DAUGHTER for a fool, he's got another thing coming!
And my poor, poor, Cassie........Look at her sitting there trying to be strong and brave.......I know that inside she's just a frail, scared little girl with the monumental task of raising not one but TWO children. God! How did she get herself into this mess? How did I LET HER get into this mess? What kind of father am I?
And then there's Lizzie.....She's been through SO MUCH! Having a nervous breakdown over Boa.....Watching her sister go through teen pregnancy issues..........Switching from public to private to public school again.......Losing her dear friend Johnny Nightingale.......Getting involved with this Devin character.......Seeing Nate almost kill himself.......How much more can she take? I need to protect her but I feel so powerless right about now......
Speaking of powerless, my son, Tay...........poor kid! He thinks he's second best now that Nate is in the picture. I've gotta fix that before it blows up in my face.
And I wonder will Nate have another blow up like the one he had right before the quake? And if so, will he hurt himself this time or maybe someone innocent?
Innocent.......Natalie.....innocent Natalie....ANOTHER mouth to feed and another female to worry about!
And Jenn.......how do I look in her eyes with NO JOB? How long before she looks elsewhere for a REAL MAN? I can't let that happen!!" he thought.
Then a touch on the shoulder interrupted his thoughts and he realized he was still at Monica's dinner table. He looked up to see who was touching him and it was Dana on her way to the kitchen to get seconds.
"Excuse me, Eddie, but I need to speak with you a minute in private when you get a chance, okay?" she asked.
"We can talk now," he agreed. "I'll go in the kitchen with you," he said as he got up from the table and followed her.
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Meanwhile Robin wanted to tak to Cassie about Charles.
"Don't worry Chuck. Just a simple converstation", said Robin got out of his chair.
"I trust Cassie", said Charles smiling, "but not you".
Charles helped Cassie out of her seat.
"Thank you", said Cassie softly. She was suprised and flattered.
"What I'm here for", said Charles.
Robin and Cassie entered his room.
"So what happened? How did you save Charles", asked Cassie as she sat on his bed.
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"Somebody up there likes Charles," Robin responded pointing upwards.
"What do you mean?" Cassie asked, puzzled.
"Cassie, it was only by the grace of God that it came to me that your boy would probably try to drown his sorrows, so I went to the first bar I came across and sure enough that's where he was, getting ready to order. I stopped him just in the nick of time," Robin explained.
Cassie was dumbfounded. "He must really have been down......" she replied sadly. "I hurt him really bad....."
"Don't be too hard on yourself," Robin advised. "From what I know and from what I've seen, you've bent over backwards trying to keep your relationship going with Charles and he's the one that always screws it up."
"No, it's both of us, Robin--two screw-ups together," she corrected him.
There was an awkward silence in the room after that and Cassie started to look around. "I've never been in your room before, Robin," she said as she got up and looked at the photos on the wall. "Is this you when you were a baby?" she asked, tickled.
He grunted, embarrassed. "Yep, that's me....."
"SO cute......." she said, admiring and touching it. She looked around some more, intrigued with the decor.
"Uh.......Cassie?"
"Hmm?"
"I don't think we should give Charles reason to get jealous and insecure, know what I mean?" he asked, hinting.
"No, Robin," she replied clueless. "What do you mean?"
"Well, I just wanted to give you a heads up about his almost drinking--that's all. Now that you know, I think we'd better get out of here and get back with everyone else. I mean, we're in my BEDROOM...."
"Oh Robin!" Cassie brushed him off. "Charles just said he trusts me."
"And not me," Robin added quickly. "Look, one of us has to act sensibly here. So if you wanna stay and take a tour of Robin's Room, be my guest, but I'm out!"
With that he rushed out of the room leaving Cassie alone.
Meanwhile, Dana and Eddie were talking in the kitchen.....
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"I'm so sorry about interupting your Thanksgiving Eddie, but I just need to dicuss somthing with you", said Dana.
"No need for aplogises, but I think you mean someone...", said Eddie.
"Look I know Nate is someone totally new in your life, but I don't want him to cause a drift in your life Eddie. Jenn iisn't that happy about the whole situation, but I completely understand. I want you to know that everything is my fault. I should have told you years earlier, but I just couldn't ruin your life", said Dana fustrated with herself.
"Dana this not your fault. This is my fault if you want to blame someone. I just left you without and means to check on you or anyone else. I guess after my mother died I couldn't stand the Heights anymore. I'm so sorry to leave you and Nate all alone", said Eddie holding her hand.
Dana began to weep.
"Oh Dana come here", said Eddie holding her in his arms.
Suddenly the two looked in eachother eyes and irresistibly embraced eachother in a passionate kiss.
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Meanwhile Monica was looking for everybody she someone in the a room and she spotted Eddie and Dana kissing.
"Oh my God!!!" said Monica to herself.
"I don't believe this.. No I better leave this alone. This family is too much!!! I can't get involve in this. " said Monica slowly walking away.
Meanwhile Robin was in the kitchen thinking.
"Wow that was a close call!!! I really do want to kiss Cassie. She is so gorgeous. No Robin you did the right thing let Cassie work out her relationship with Charles. Cassie really do deserves better and that's the truth." said Robin to himself.
Then Lulu walked in.
"Robin who are you talking too?" asked Lulu.
"No one just myself." laughed Robin.
"Robin sweetie you really shouldn't go around talking to yourself. People will start to ask questions." said Lulu.
"Okay I will make a note of that." laughed Robin.
"Come on I saved you a burger." said Lulu.
Meanwhile Eddie and Dana was still kissing then Eddie came to senses and pulled back.
"Whoa Dana we can't do this I married." said Eddie.
"But Eddie!!!" stunned Dana.
"Look my wife will kill me if she saw this. Lets get out of here before someone spots us." said Eddie.
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Eddie walked out without either of them realizing he had Dana's lipstick on his face. Dana didn't follow him but instead went into the bathroom. While she was taking care of her business, she heard raised voices in the other room.
"God, don't tell me Cassie and Charles are at it AGAIN!" she muttered to herself.
The voices got louder and louder -- a male and a female.
Well I know it's not Lulu and Robin, she thought. They are so sweet together.....and I love the way she calls him Boo. Yeah, that's definitely Cassie and Charles yelling at each other. I don't think their relationship is gonna work out, she thought as she washed her hands and checked her face in the mirror.
When she opened the door and walked down the hall to join everyone else, she was shocked to see not Cassie and Charles, but Jenn and Eddie engaged in a heated argument.
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Then everyone in the living room heard arguement.
"Now what's going on?" annoyed Marla.
"Lets find out." said Jeron.
Everyone rushed in and heard Eddie and Jenn.
"STOP IT STOP IT!!!" cried Cassie.
"Cassie stay out of this." yelled Eddie.
"What is going on here? We just started a peaceful dinner and now you two started to argue like children." said Marla.
"Why don't you all asked Eddie." said Jenn.
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"Ask me WHAT, Jenn?! What is it exactly that you're accusing me of?!" he asked trying to hide his guilt.
Jenn pointed at Eddie's face. "Look everyone! Does everyone see what I'm accusing Eddie of?" she asked.
Marla gasped as she got closer and saw the lipstick on Eddie's mouth. "Uh-oh......."
"I don't wear that shade of LIPSTICK," Jenn announced angrily.
Marla quickly turned away, clapping her hands to get the attention of the youngsters. "Kids! Jeron, Cassie, all of you, come on--out right now!" she demanded, making them leave Eddie and Jenn alone.
"Aw, maaan...." Jeron grumbled. "This was gettin' good!" he complained.
"Get back to the table and finish eating!" Marla yelled, pushing him. Then she spotted Dana standing in the background and went up to her. "Eddie's got lipstick all over him," she whispered.
Dana nodded, ashamed.
"No way!" Marla responded. "It's yours????" she whispered again.
Dana grabbed her hand and pulled her back towards the bathroom. "It all happened so fast! I wanted to talk to Eddie about something and before I knew it......." she tried to explain.
"Did he kiss you or did you kiss him?" Marla asked.
"At this point, I don't think it really matters, do you?" Dana asked back. "I guess I won't be staying at your house after all," she decided sadly. "It's not gonna work out, Marla."
"Yes, I want you to stay with me. We'll figure something out," Marla promised.
"It sounds like World War 3 in there, Marla! Jenn's not gonna let this go! And how long do you think it'll take before she finds out the lipstick is mine?" Dana argued.
"Do you have the lipstick with you?" Marla asked.
"Yeah," Dana said, pulling it out of her pocket.
Marla grabbed it from her and threw it in the trash basket in the bathroom, covering it up with some balled up tissue. "Wipe your mouth," she told Dana.
Dana did as she was told and wiped her lipstick off.
Marla opened the medicine cabinet and found one of Monica's lipsticks. "Put this on," she told Dana.
Dana put on Monica's shade of liptstick.
"This doesn't match what's on Eddie's face. Hopefully, he won't crack under pressure and admit to anything, but even if he does, you can deny it because the lipsticks don't match. Get it?" Marla asked hastily.
"Marla, girl, you are TOO shady!" Dana said, relieved.
"Watch it, Dana! I think that's the pot calling the kettle black, don't you?" Marla snapped.
"Sorry," Dana muttered.
"Let's just hope this works," Marla said as she and Dana quietly left the bathroom and slipped back to the dinner table.
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As everyone returned to the table was staring at all the women's lips to see who was wearing lipstick but no one was any lipsticks that Jenn saw on Eddie's lips.
"I don't know what's going here Eddie but if I ever find out you are having an affair I will literally kill you." said Jenn.
"Jenn I will never hurt you." said Eddie.
"Are you telling me the truth?" asked Jenn.
"I am sure that you are the only woman for me." said Eddie as he kiss Jenn.
"Ewww old people kissing." grossed out Jeron.
"Jeron manners." said Dana as she relieved that the plan worked.
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After everyone finished eating, Charles and Cassie offered to clean up and Robin and Lulu quickly took them up on the offer.
"Thanks! While you guys clean up, we'll watch the twins," Lulu volunteered. "I've been missing them soooooo much!"
Lulu helped Kalie down from the table and Robin took Colin by the hand and the four of them went into Robin's room with Natalie, Lizzie, Jeron and Tay. Monica, Marla, Eddie, Jenn and Dana went into the livingroom with their coffee.
"Cool," Charles replied as he loaded the dishwasher, "it's just you and me," he said to Cassie with a grin.
"Yeah." She laughed and rolled her eyes a little, thinking about what happend when they were alone on the porch earlier. "Let's try this again......" she suggested, wondering if she should bring up his trip to the bar.
Outside, Robin's father, Mike, was getting out of his car and walking up the path towards Monica's place with a bottle of wine in his hand.
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He rang the doorbell and Monica answer it.
"Mike what are you doing here?" asked Monica.
"What? I can't come over and greet my wife?" asked Mike.
"Ex wife remember?" said Monica sarcasticly.
"Look you all alone and you shouldn't be alone on Thanksgiving." said Mike.
"In case you haven't notice I have company." said Monica.
"I see. I also notice that Marla & Dana are both here. I figure I comfort them. Especially after the quake." said Mike.
"Excue me? Are you drunk? Neither one of them want to have anything to do with you especially the way you treated Marla." said Monica.
"Look I lost my temper and I'm sorry. How is Marla doing anyway?" asked Mike.
"You should be asking how's your son?" asked Monica.
"Why?" confused Mike.
"Because he and his girlfriend are in town." said Monica.
"What did that boy dropped out of that Sea School...I'll kill him if he's not getting my money's worth." snapped Mike.
"Look first of all it's our that put Robin in the Semester at Sea program and two he is visiting. And if you even care you would know that Robin is doing well at the Sea School." said Monica.
"And I suppose that his Asian girlfriend of his there also along with the Antoni kid and the slut girlfriend of his?" wondered Mike.
"Yes and her parents are inside and I don't think they would appreciate you insulting their daughter." said Monica.
"Whatever!" said Mike.
"Look if you going to be disrespectful then you can just leave. Those people have been through enough and we just had a very stressful evening." said Monica.
"Hey who's at the door?" asked Marla.
Then Marla spotted Mike.
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"Don't worry, he was just LEAVING," Monica looked back and told Marla as she tried to get Mike to back away from the door.
Mike didn't budge, his weight being too much for Monica, and took her hand from off of his chest. "Hey, hey, hey," he objected, "where are your manners, Monica?" he asked as he looked Marla up and down.
Marla sucked her teeth in disgust, spun around and walked away from to door, saying nothing.
"Come on, Mike, don't cause a scene on Thanksgviving...." Monica tried to reason with him.
Before he could say anything back, Marla had returned to the door, this time with her shoulder bag.
Mike smiled, pleased. "Going somewhere, are we?" he asked, amused.
"Marla, you haven't finished your coffee, yet," Monica said, disappointed. "Don't leave on account of HIM!"
Marla reached into her shoulder bag. "I see neither one of you knows me very well," she replied, pulling out a handgun and pointing it at Mike.
"OH MY GOD!!!!" Monica responded, visibly shaken.
Mike started to back away slowly from the door as Marla slowly stepped towards him with the gun aimed straight at him.
"Geez, you're crazy!" Mike complained, not taking his eye off of Marla or the gun as he kept backing away.
"Ya think?" Marla asked sarcastically.
"Marla, don't do anything you'll regret later!" Monica warned as she nervously hid behind the door and watched them get farther and farther away from it.
"Put that brown bag down right there, turn around and get lost," she instructed him.
Slowly he put the wine down, making sure not to make any false moves. "Okay, okay," he said trying to keep her calm.
"MOVE!" she repeated loudly.
He put his hands up, defenseless. "I'm going right now, baby," he assured her shaking a little and hoping she didn't notice.
"Don't BABY me!" she warned angrily.
Quickly, Mike turned around and trotted down the path to his car hoping a bullet wouldn't whiz by his ear. Marla stood like a statue with the gun still pointed at him until he got into his car and sped away.
"He's gone now!" Monica yelled at her from inside.
When Marla still didn't move, Monica cautiously walked out of her apartment and down the path. She passed Marla up and went for the bottle of wine Mike left on the sidewalk, picking it up. Then she turned and faced Marla and noticed that tears were running down her expressionless face.
"Marla, please put that thing down."
When the gun was down at her side, then Monica sympathetically put her arm around Marla and the two women slowly walked back up the path together.
"He's not worth the tears," Monica told Marla.
Marla stopped walking and looked at Monica. "Wow.....I keep forgetting you really DON'T know me well at all. These tears aren't for Mike," she explained, wiping her face. "These tears are because I couldn't blow his brains out and get away with it!"
Monica didn't expect that and it showed on her face that she was surprised. "Let's just get back inside," she replied.
Upstairs from the bedroom window, Robin and Lulu couldn't believe what they had just witnessed.
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"Did that just happen Lulu?" asked Robin still astonished.
"Oh...my...god", said Lulu.
"Wow. I didn't know Marla was as crazy as her son", said Robin.
"Robin", said Lulu tapping on his shoulder, "she has a rough life. We can't judge people by there outter apperance"
"I know, but she a freakin' millionaire. She could buy her own happiness", said Rboin.
"Maybe she has emotional issues", said Lulu consiteriate.
"Whatever kind of issure she has, I know I going to stay away from her", said Robin, "come on Lulu let's go get the twins".
The two left the room still bewildered.
Meanwhile Charles was trying to aplogize to Cassie once more.
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"Cassie I really I want to make this right for you. I'm there for you 110%." said Charles.
"I heard that all before Charles but there are times you don't even act like it. I would come through for you but you hardly there for me. And you have no respect for my friends at all." said Cassie.
"I respect Lulu, Tawanna, & Stacy." said Charles.
"But you don't respect Robin." said Cassie.
"Well he doesn't respect me neither." said Charles.
"That's because you give him reason not to respect. It's the way you treat him." said Cassie.
"I'm sorry if I'm not over the fact that he slept with you. Look I know our relationship isn't perfect but I really want to make this work. Please I'm begging you." said Charles.
"I'm trying Charles but you are wearing me out." said Cassie.
"We can get through this I promise you." said Charles.
Then Charles gave Cassie a huge kiss.
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"Charles I love you, but you have to let me in sometimes. I mean maybe that can help if we just stop trying to make love all the time and focus on eachother. I just want to be with you Charles, but we can't tak this thing anywhere without communication", said Cassie .
"I know. I guess I'm tryin to be a man, and be someone you can lean on", said Charles discouraged.
"You are my rock, but a relationship is a two way street Charles. I want to be their for you too. If I'm going to spend the rest of my life with you I need you to trust me and count on me to be there", said Cassie stroking his face.
"You mean it?" asked Charles.
"Of course. Now come over and here and give me another big kiss", said Cassie smiling.
As the the two were making out Jenn was still pissed with Eddie.
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Jenn decided she needed some fresh air and went out on the porch by herself to think....
"I don't know how he pulled it off, or who pulled it off for him, but I know what I saw!" she thought to herself, remembering the lipstick on his face that matched none in the room.
"Am I going crazy? Maybe the pressure from the quake and the shock about Nate and losing our home.....maybe it's all just wearing me down and I'm not thinking straight," she continued thinking.
Then she decided she needed to talk to someone, so she pulled her cell out of her pocket and called Vera.
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Meanwhile at Vera's house Spencer was happy to be out of the hospital and Vera was feeding him.
"Now this is the life." said Spencer.
"Now this is what I call a Thanksgiving treat." said Spencer.
"Want anymore stuffings?" asked Vera.
"Nah I couldn't eat another bite." said Spencer.
Then Vera heard her cell ring.
"Let it ring." said Spencer.
"No it's my sister I have to take this." said Vera.
"It can wait." whined Spencer.
"It will only take a few minutes." said Vera.
"More like forever." mumbled Spencer.
Vera answer her cell.
"Hey Jenn whatsup?" asked Vera.
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"Happy Thanksgiving, sis. How are you and Spencer doing?" Jenn asked.
"We're eating right now. Or should I say HE'S eating while I'm FEEDING?"
"Spencer's a lucky man."
"Can I call you back Jenn? Is everything all right?" Vera asked, a bit rushed.
After a few awkward moments of silent, Jenn broke down crying on the other end.
"Jenn!!!" Vera responded, alarmed. "What's wrong??"
"Everything!" Jenn replied.
"Where are you?" Vera wanted to know.
"Monica's house. We had dinner here. ALL OF US--including DANA."
"DANA? How'd she get in on it?"
"It's a very long story and I know you're busy with Spencer now, Vera. The main reason I called is because Eddie had lipstick all over him and claims nothing happened! And no one at this dinner is wearing that shade of lipstick. So am I the nut?"
"If you think Eddie's cheating on you, YES YOU'RE THE NUT," Vera answered quickly.
"Really?" Jenn asked, unsure.
Spencer shouted from the background, "YOU'RE A NUT, JENN! MY SON WOULDN'T CHEAT ON YOU!!"
"Did you hear your father-in-law?" Vera asked.
"I did. But--"
"Jenn, do NOT drive yourself crazy and do NOT drive that husband of yours away--you hear? We're living in crazy times and I can't explain what you saw, but apparently you can't either so drop it! You've got bigger fish to fry than a little lipstick anyway," Vera advised.
Jenn sighed. "Thanks. See? That's why I needed to talk to you!"
"So just calm down and enjoy what's left of the party, okay?"
Jenn took her sister's advice and went back inside with the others.
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As she walked back inside, she decided to applogize (sp) to eddie "eddie honey i'm sorry, i just saw the lipstick and just fliped out beccause of it, it still seems odd but i will forgive you"said jenn
"I forgive you and i would do nothing to hurt or cause thid fsmily any pain but i want to be there for nat if i'm his father even if he's grown.......but tay is 1st because i rased him.......so you dont have to worry honey"said eddie kissing her
"thanks hon, i dont know what were gonna do aobut cassie and all of their drama and chuck better watch it or him and cassie are done for good and he can just do fror the twins"said eddie
"i agree but remember how my parents delt with you"said jenn giving him the look of worry
"but i never abused or made sceane in front of your friends and family"said eddie
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So after the they enjoyed their dinner. Robin and Lulu gave the Sutton family suveniors from their trip. Everyone loved it.
"Wow these gifts are awesome." said Lizzie.
"Yeah thanks Robin! Thanks Lulu!." said Tay.
"Yeah the twins looks so cute in their sailor outfit." laughed Cassie.
"Yeah you guys went all out for us." said Jenn.
"I appreciate that." said Eddie.
"No problem you guys deserved it." said Robin.
"Have you got anything for me and your mother?" asked Marla.
"And don't forget me. Remember I took care of you during the summer." said Dana.
"Not to worry we got you all something as well." said Robin.
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"For real, Robin?" Dana asked, pleasantly surprised. "I was just kidding!" she admitted.
"No way we'd forget YOU DANA--our HOUSE MOM? What kind of ingrates do you think we are?" Robin asked as he pulled a large, beautifully wrapped box out of his duffle bag and handed it to her.
"Oh, Robin......Lulu......THANK YOU," Dana gushed as she gently took the ribbon and paper apart, not wanting to mess it up.
"You're welcome, Dana. We hope you like it," Lulu said anxiously watching her open it.
Finally Dana got the box opened and gasped. "It's a Cook Book of International Seafood Recipes!" she said excitedly. "Me and Jeron are gonna have a ball in the kitchen with this!" she promised as she started thumbing through the book.
"You like it?" Robin asked.
"I LOVE IT, Robin!" she assured him.
"Cool," he replied, satisfied. "And now, Mrs. Antoni...." he said as he reached into the duffle bag again.
"But you guys hardly even know me," Marla started.
"For all the trouble my father has put you through, you deserve this," Robin explained, handing her a package.
Marla couldn't imagine what it was as she ripped open the gift.
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It was a statue of all the greek gods and goddesses.
"Wow it's beautiful you two thanks." said Marla.
"No problem Mrs. A." said Lulu.
"Isn't it pretty Charles?" asked Marla.
"It's alright I could've got you those at any other stores." said Charles.
"You can't those statue are the rarest kind and done by prfessional artist." said Robin.
"Come on Charles you have to admit those are very beautiful gifts." said Cassie.
"Well I didn't get agift." annoyed Charles.
"Alright we got you something. Despite our differences I do have somewhat respect for you." said Robin as he handed Charles a bag.
"What the hell is this?" confused Charles.
"Put it over your head." said Robin.
Charles put the bag over his head.
"I don't get it." said Charles.
"It's your halloween mask and I do say you look better with the mask on." laughed Robin.
""THAT DID IT!!!" snapped Charles as strted charging at Robin.
Soon Eddie and Tay was pulling Charles back.
"LET ME GO LET GO ARRGH!!" SCREAMED CHARLES
"Charles calm down!" said Eddie.
"Robin!!" annoyed Lulu.
"It was just a joke." said Robin.
"Come on Robin we just had a long night. There was no need for you to start trouble." said Monica.
"Everyone relax I have Charles real gift over here." said Robin.
"Robin you play too much!!! Here Charles Robin and I bought you this cool t shirt." said Lulu.
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Charles grinned from ear to ear as he inspected the shirt. "Nice," he commented.
Then Cassie quickly took it from him and held it up against her chest.
"Yeah, real nice!" she agreed. "This'll replace that green one of yours that I had to rip off of Sage's skinny butt."
Lulu covered her mouth trying not to laugh too loud. "I remember that day! That was soooo hilarious, Cassie!"
"So you're stealing my shirt, beautiful?" Charles teased.
"It's mine now," she replied.
"Well, thanks anyway, Lulu," Charles said.
"Ahem!" Robin cleared his throat.
"Thanks, dude," Charles muttered.
After all of the gifts were exchanged, it was time for everyone to clear out of Monica's.
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As everyone was driving back Eddie was relieved that Jenn didn't find out about him and Dana kissing.
"This has been some Thanksgiving huh?" asked Jenn.
"Yeah after this I think I just want to take a couple of aspirin and laydown." said Eddie.
Meanwhile Cassie was in the car with Charles. Charles was still disgusted after Robin little joke.
"Charles you haven't said anything. Don't you like your gift?" asked Cassie.
"Of course I like my gift." said Charles.
"Don't tell me you are still disgusted at Robin's little joke?" giggled Cassie.
"Cassie he humiliated me in front of everybody including my mom." said Charles.
"Charles he was just teasing there was no harm done. You can so sensitive sometime." said Cassie.
"Then why were you laughing." said hurtful Charles.
"He was funny. Anyway I wouldn't be with if I thought you weren't attractive." said Cassie.
"Really?" asked Charles.
"Really." said Cassie as she kissed Charles.
"I think I'm starting to feel better." said Charles as they started to kiss.
"Hey you two how about keeping your eye on the road." said Marla.
"Sorry mom." said Charles.
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"You know, Charles," Marla continued, "while you and Cassie were doing the dishes, Mike dropped by."
"What?!" Charles responded, slamming on the breaks. "Why didn't you lemme know when it happened?"
"Calm down, calm down," Marla urged, "I handled my business," she assured him proudly.
Charles looked back at his mother suspiciously. "Mom.....what did you do?" he asked, fearing her response.
Marla laughed a little. "Don't worry, Charles. He's still alive," she assured him.
"Well I GUESS I should be glad," he replied with mixed emotions. "Only because I don't want BOTH parents incarcerated!"
"Were you scared Mrs. A?" Cassie asked, remembering how she'd witnessed Mike beating on Marla.
"He's a coward, Cassie," Marla explained. "What's there to be scared of? Besides, I'm packing heat," she bragged as she tapped on her shoulder bag with confidence.
"Christ, Mom! The kids are in the car!" Charles objected.
"And???" Marla responded. "All the more reason to carry protection," she reasoned.
"Charles, please just get us home," Cassie interrupted. "What a Thanksgiving....." she sighed.
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As they arrived home they all went to bed. Cassie was looking at her gift Robin gave her.
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