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~New Characters Introduced~
Mandi & Cissy
Original Date of Post: 10/04/2009
Narrator: In life, most of the problems in the world can be caused by a single sibling. Maybe not even a brother or sister; it could even be a cousin. Better yet, anyone who has enough dirt on you to bury you into the ground with Walt Disney.
Marisa: Thank you, come again. (Sighs) Just a couple of more hours and I’m home free.
Harley: Well hi there hon.
Marisa: Harley! What are you doing here?
Harley: Oh just shopping for some supplies.
Marisa: Looks like you’re shopping for more than just yourself.
Harley: Guilty as charged. I’m actually having company over. My cousin is coming in from out of town and is staying for a couple of days. So I get to do the honors of cooking for him and Nando.
Marisa: Sounds fun beyond all belief!
Harley: What have you been up to girly?
Marisa: Same old. After work, I’m going to Tracey’s. He’s finally got his own apartment and I have to check it out.
Harley: Oh yes. A new place for your bastard child to be conceived! How delightful!
Marisa: You sound like Marcus! No, it’s nothing like that. Our relationship isn’t built on sex. It’s a lot more than that.
Harley: No sex? You mean to say you’re still a…?
Marisa: Yes Harley. No need to shout to the world! It’s just that I’m being very cautious with this situation. You know, it wouldn’t kill you to be more careful when messing around. I do know that you’ve slept with more than two men in life.
Harley: Hon, it’s nice of you to be so concerned about me, but I’m fine.
Marisa: Just be careful Harley. You never know. That’ll be $72.54.
Harley: Okay then. (Swipes card)
Marisa: You know while we’re on the subject of this, has everything been going okay between you and Nando?
Harley: Everything’s going great. We’re living together and the two of us are going to graduate with Dance majors in a couple of months. Hmm…How is it that Tracey has an apartment and you’re not living in there?
Marisa: I don’t get paid enough to make rent. His roommate does though. But my plan is to move in with him at the end of the semester if I’m lucky.
Harley: Hope it works out. I’ll check you later Marisa. (A little later at Tracey’s apartment)
Tracey: And here we are! (Turns on the lights)
Marisa: Nice place.
Tracey: Two bedrooms, a kitchen, and I’m getting the cable put in tomorrow.
Marisa: You bellhops get the good tips! We baggers get the shaft!
Tracey: Oh come on. Don’t be like that.
Marisa: Tracey, you never told me who your roommate was.
Tracey: Hey, did you check out my room yet?
Marisa: No, and I’m assuming you’re changing the subject on purpose.
Tracey: I’m not.
Marisa: Then why won’t you tell me who this roommate of yours is? Is it a female?
Tracey: No. He’s just someone…who is kind of going through a rough time when it comes to matters of the opposite sex.
Marisa: I think I can accept that lie.
Tracey: Glad to hear it. Come on. Let me show you the bedroom.
Marisa: Is that the place you want to strip me naked?
Tracey: Have you been talking to Marcus again? (At Nando’s apartment)
Harley: Okay, the broth is done! The chicken is fried! And now to put the icing on the cake and we are complete!
Nando: Something smells good in here.
Harley: Ooh, get out hon! I’m in the middle of making the dinner.
Nando: You certainly bought a lot of items! Just how much did you buy?
Harley: Oh that…well I can assure you that it was less than it was to pay to fill up the car.
Nando: Okay.
Harley: Now on another matter Nando, Mandi should be arriving here in a couple of hours so that should be enough time to…
Nando: About that Harley, Mandi called a little bit ago and said that he was going to get here a couple of hours earlier than originally planned.
Harley: Say what? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
Nando: Well when he called, you were in the kitchen and you were not the most pleasant person either…
Harley: Oh dear, that means he can be here any minute or… (Horn honking) He’s here! Yay! (Outside)
Mandi: You ready to come out the car? (A door opens) Harley!
Harley: Mandi! (They hug) Oh my goodness, you look great!
Mandi: What do you expect? I am still the lady killer I’ve always been. And I see you’re looking more feminine than ever.
Harley: Oh you know it. Oh Mandi, have you met my boyfriend Nando?
Mandi: Oh, so you’re the Nando I’ve heard so much about. Harley tells me plenty of good things about you.
Nando: It is an honor to meet you. Huh? It looks as though you brought a guest.
Harley: Come again?
Mandi: Yes, sort of a last minute thing which is why I drove down here. It’s okay. You can come out of the car. (The car door opens)
Harley: Oh tell me. Do you finally have a steady girlfriend? (Gasp) Tucker!
Tucker: Hi Harley. (Harley’s jaw drops)
Nando: (Sighs) I’ll get the boxes of tissue ready. (Later at Tracey’s apartment)
Marge: How did the pig tracks get on the ceiling?
Homer: Spiderpig! Spiderpig! Does whatever a Spiderpig does! (Laughing)
Marisa: Oh I’ve always loved this movie.
Tracey: Hmm…Marisa…
Marisa: Yeah, what’s up?
Tracey: It’s just that… (The door opens) Ah!
Mondo: I’m home!
Tracey: What the hell are you doing here? I thought that you had to go to work!
Mondo: Oh hey, were you guys in the middle of doing it?
Marisa: Oh I see. Mondo is your roommate isn’t he?
Tracey: No, of course not. Not in a million…Okay, you caught me. He’s my roommate for good reasons though. Don’t get me wrong! He has a job, he’s on time with his bills, and is very considerate. (She glares at him) Well two out of three isn’t bad!
Mondo: Yes that’s right Marisa. I’m very considerate.
Marisa: Pervert!
Mondo: Hey, don’t call me that!
Tracey: Mondo, why aren’t you at work?
Mondo: I left early.
Tracey: Then how are you going to get paid for the two hours you were supposed to work?
Mondo: Oh stop being such a mother! Two hours won’t make too much of a difference.
Tracey: Whatever! Look, could you just leave us alone at least? (Mondo leaves the room) See, he’ll respect our space. (Marisa sighs) You’re not mad are you?
Marisa: I’m irritated. (Gets up) I’m going to walk home now.
Tracey: Do you want me to give you a ride?
Marisa: No thanks. I need to be alone. Plus the mood is ruined thanks to that lecher cousin of yours.
Tracey: Okay then. (Back at Nando’s apartment)
Harley: Do you enjoy making me feel like crap Mandi?
Mandi: I had no intention of hurting you. You were completely silent during dinner. Why did you hold back then?
Harley: Because I was afraid of saying something I’ll regret in front of Nando and Tucker.
Mandi: Why do you think there’s something between me and Tucker!
Harley: Isn’t that why you brought him here? Isn’t that why you’re here?
Mandi: Nothing of the sort.
Harley: Then tell me the truth! Do you get some sick kick out of making me feel like crap?
Mandi: Trust me, there’s nothing between the two of us.
Harley: Then why is he here? Why are you here? (The door opens)
Tucker: Harley, I didn’t want to hurt you.
Harley: Oh I don’t even want to talk to you.
Mandi: Harley! If you listen to Tucker, then maybe things will be perfectly clear.
Harley: The only thing I’m clear on is that my own cousin is a backstabber. And as for you! You’re dead to me! (Tucker gasps)
Mandi: Even if we were involved, why the hell would you even care? You two broke up years ago as I recall!
Harley: It’s the principle of the matter! You just don’t go out with the ex-boyfriend of your one and only cousin.
Tucker: So what the hell are you trying to say Harley? I’m not allowed to date other people?
Mandi: And what about Nando?
Harley: Both of you just, just…UGH! That’s it! I’m leaving! (He walks out)
Mandi: I should have told him.
Tucker: No Mandi. It’s best that he hears it from me. (The next morning)
Mandi: (Yawns) Well that was a long night.
Nando: Good morning. I made breakfast if you two don’t mind.
Mandi: I have no objections.
Tucker: I’m not that hungry.
Nando: Not surprising. That must have been one hell of a fight last night.
Mandi: You have to eat Tucker.
Tucker: I’m too frustrated to eat. (Sighs) I just wish he knew the truth.
Nando: The truth?
Tucker: It’s a long story. Do you have any idea where he could have gone?
Nando: No clue. I just saw Harley get in his car and drive off. His car isn’t in the driveway, so I assume he’s still gone.
Tucker: I need to take a walk. Please excuse me!
Mandi: Do you need me to come with you…or would you rather be by yourself?
Tucker: By myself. I’ll be okay Mandi. (He walks out the door)
Nando: Forgive me for prying, but what is going on? Why did you bring Harley’s ex here and how do you two know each other? (At Marcus’s house)
Marisa: And he had nerve not to tell me about Mondo being his roommate!
Marcus: And?
Marisa: Where have you been? Mondo is a pervert!
Marcus: You think every boy you meet is a pervert. But then again, I’ve never met him before, so I don’t know what he’s like.
Marisa: He tried to stick his tongue down my throat.
Marcus: Um, oh…the monster!
Marisa: (Sarcastic) Oh Marcus, I can see you really care about my situation. This was supposed to be a golden opportunity for me and Tracey to get some alone time. I mean Tracey moves into his place with a roommate, I wait a semester or two before I move in with him and…
Marcus: And?
Marisa: Well my idea ends there.
Marcus: Any marriage?
Marisa: Hmm…One day. But I doubt it’s even on his mind right now. (Doorbell rings) Who could that be?
Marcus: Why that would be the girl that makes me smile every time I see her.
Marisa: Duplica? Well Marcus, looks like somebody is getting some action finally.
Marcus: Again, I’m not the kind of person who kisses and tells.
Marisa: I’m sure you’re not dating her just because she has a father who is a big time Broadway actor in New York City. I’m sure you love her despite that fact!
Marcus: How did you…?
Marisa: Oh Marcus, you doubt me so much.
Marcus: Well yes, that’s a big plus in dating Duplica. But for the most part, she makes me feel things I haven’t felt since Kelly. Now if you don’t mind, we’re going to be rehearsing for the next couple of hours so…well you know the exit.
Marisa: Fine. I know when I’m not needed. (He opens the door)
Duplica: Hi Marcus.
Marcus: You ready to help me out.
Marisa: Well I see you guys are busy. I’m going off to work now so I’ll see you guys later.
Marcus: Yeah, yeah. Thanks Mom.
Marisa: And Marcus’s brain has left the building! (A little later at the Grocery store)
Harley: Another coffee please. (Marisa walks up)
Marisa: Harley? What’s up?
Harley: (Groans) Not so loud. I’m sitting right here. Let’s just say yesterday was pretty sucky.
Marisa: Well I’ve got a few minutes before my shift. What’s up?
Harley: My cousin came by for a visit and then he goes and brings a guest out of the blue. I wouldn’t mind the guest so much if it wasn’t my ex-boyfriend Tucker.
Marisa: Tucker’s at your place now? Well, this is some messed up…
Harley: Tell me about it! Mandi is like a brother to me and we tell each other everything. And for him to date Tucker like this, it’s just a slap in the face.
Marisa: Yeah but didn’t you guys break up years ago?
Harley: Hey, weren’t you the same way when you and Tracey broke up?
Marisa: Let’s stick to you for now.
Harley: There’s not much to say. I drove to a hotel for the night, got stupid sailor drunk, and here I am now. Maybe I should have given Mandi the benefit of the doubt and listened to his stupid reason for him and Tucker coming here.
Marisa: Well then you should. Sometimes giving people the benefit of the doubt can go a long way and maybe there will be some other weird, but possible scenario behind Tucker being here. Well I have to clock in. I’ll talk to you later.
Harley: Right, later. (A little later at Nando’s apartment)
Nando: Harley, you’re back! (Kisses him) Ooh, baby you stink! Where did you go?
Harley: I just needed some place to let out some steam. I’m sorry if I scared you Nando.
Nando: Well I wasn’t so much scared or surprised for that matter.
Harley: Where’s Mandi?
Nando: He took a drive. Listen, Harley…
Harley: And what about Tucker?
Nando: He’s at his parent’s house. Harley, I think you should know…
Harley: I need to talk to one of them now. I need to get to the bottom of this problem.
Nando: Harley, just listen to me!
Harley: No time. I’ll be back later. (He runs out of the door)
Nando: Oh, that man! (At Tucker’s house)
Harley: Hello. (Rings doorbell) Tuck, are you in there? (Door opens) Hi Fantina, is your brother still here?
Fantina: (Sadly) Oh…it’s only you Harley. (Sobbing) He’s in here.
Harley: Are you going to be okay? (Continues sobbing)
Tucker: Harley, what are you doing here?
Harley: I need to talk to you. First, I would like to apologize for yelling at you and Mandi last night. I was out of line and I know that you and he don’t have any kind of connection going on. But I want to know why you are here in the first place? Why did you come back here?
Tucker: Well as you said, there’s nothing between me and Mandi. Mandi is really more of someone I can depend on with this situation. Harley, sit down. You see, I came back to make amends with you…Before I go.
Harley: Before you go? (Looks at Fantina crying) What’s going on?
Tucker: I’m dying. (Harley gasps) I was diagnosed with AIDS. Now I know it’s a bit of a shock, but… (Harley gets up and runs out of the door)
Harley: No, it can’t be! (Drives away) I can’t believe it. It’s my fault that he’s dying! It’s my fault! (Sobbing) I know it’s my fault. Oh my God! (Back at the apartment)
Mandi: I’m back. I couldn’t find Harley anywhere, but I’m sure he’ll come back. He eventually does after throwing a tantrum. It’s been that way since we were kids.
Nando: Actually, Harley did come back a while ago.
Mandi: For real? Did you tell him anything? Where is he now?
Nando: You missed him. He left to go to Tucker’s place.
Mandi: Oh God. I’m guessing he probably knows by now. (The door opens) Harley, is that you? (He sobs all the way to his room)
Nando: I would say it’s a safe bet that he knows.
Mandi: I better let it sink in for him. (Later at Tracey’s apartment)
Tracey: Glad you came back.
Marisa: Well as long as Mondo isn’t here to ruin everything, I guess it won’t kill me to come and hang around here for a while.
Tracey: Well, it’s just you and me.
Marisa: You’re right. It feels weird.
Tracey: Listen Marisa… (Knock on the door) Who can that be? (Opens the door) Cissy?
Marisa: Who?
Cissy: Where is he? Tracey, you’re hiding something from me!
Tracey: What is there for me to hide?
Cissy: Where is that scum sucking loser? Where’s Mondo? He’s late on the child support payments and I want my money now!
Tracey: Look, just calm down. He’s at work, but he’ll be home soon.
Cissy: You’re lying. I know that jerk is around here somewhere. (Phone rings)
Tracey: I’ll get that. (Picks up) Hello.
Mondo: Dude, is that crazy bitch over there?
Tracey: Yeah, she’s here.
Mondo: Very good. Now I know I’m not coming home tonight. I’ll be back home tomorrow. Just do me a favor and send me a courtesy text to let me know that she’s gone.
Tracey: Haven’t you been over this before?
Mondo: Yeah. But she still thinks that I’m the father. You’ve seen that baby and he doesn’t look anything like me. Look, just get that bitch out of the apartment and call me back once she leaves.
Tracey: You owe me! Marisa is here and our night is already ruined.
Mondo: Don’t you worry Trace! Mondo has got you covered. (Hangs up)
Tracey: I’m going to hurt him.
Cissy: Was that Mondo?
Tracey: Yes and he said he has to work late and might not be back until midnight.
Cissy: Okay. I’m just going to sit here until he comes home. And if you’re lying to me, I will kill you and him.
Tracey: No, no, no. You have to leave now!
Cissy: Don’t you dare touch me!
Marisa: Don’t jump bad with my boyfriend!
Cissy: Who the **** are you?
Marisa: The bitch who’s going to kick your ****ing ass if you lay a finger on Tracey again!
Cissy: You claim you’re with Tracey, but how do I know you’re not knocking boots with Mondo?
Marisa: I’m STD free!
Tracey: Cissy, you cannot stay here!
Cissy: You ever been beaten up by a woman before Tracey?
Marisa: That’s it! I have no energy to deal with this bitch. Tracey, I’ll see you later. (Walks out of the door)
Tracey: Great, two nights ruined! (Back at Nando’s apartment)
Mandi: Okay Tucker. I’ll be by later to drop off your things. (Hangs up) Tucker’s going to spend the rest of the vacation with his family.
Nando: Harley won’t come out of his room. It’s been hours now.
Mandi: This might take Harley a long time to adjust to. All we can do is be there for him.
Nando: I hate to see him like this. (In Harley’s room)
Harley: (Crying) Oh man. (The door opens)
Mandi: You okay?
Harley: I feel so responsible.
Mandi: Why do you feel so responsible?
Harley: It’s my fault that Tucker is sick and on the brink of death.
Mandi: Don’t put that on your shoulders! I’m sure Tucker never told you the full story. See in college, Tucker did sleep around quite a bit…and as a result, well you can see what happened from that. Why would you think that you gave it to him? You don’t have…
Harley: No I don’t. At least I’m pretty sure I don’t!
Mandi: Have you at least been tested?
Harley: Not…recently.
Mandi: I’m not going to be like your mother and force you do that, but I think you should get tested if you feel this much pressure. You’ll feel much better if you know.
Harley: Tucker and I have had sex before. Many times in the past even! If I can pass the test…
Mandi: You know I’ve been working at the hospice that Tucker’s been going to. Well, we would talk about his situation…and then he brought you into the conversation and that’s all he can talk about. Saying if you and he would be on good speaking terms before he died, he could be happy.
Harley: I’m sorry I didn’t listen to you last night Mandi.
Mandi: It’s okay man. I’ll let you rest.
Harley: Is Tucker coming back?
Mandi: No. He decided to stay with his parents and sister for the rest of the vacation. I’m actually going over to drop his bags off. Did you want to join me?
Harley: No thanks. (At Tucker’s house)
Fantina: He doesn’t want to come? What an insensitive…
Tucker: Fantina! Just stop! …If that’s Harley’s decision…I’ll accept it.
Mandi: I just talked with Harley. He feels responsible for all of this.
Tucker: What?
Mandi: He thinks it was his fault that you’re sick and that he’s to blame.
Tucker: Harley’s not to blame. I’m the one. I was irresponsible and because of that, it has left me with this cursed disease. It’s my fault that I’ve been sick these last couple of years.
Mandi: Do you want me to talk to him again?
Tucker: No, let him be. I have a feeling he’ll come around. (The next morning at Tracey’s apartment)
Tracey: (Yawns) What a night! Huh?
Mondo: Thank you for holding down the fort last night. I owe you big time!
Tracey: You owe me more than that! Because of you, that crazy bitch would not leave here until 11:00pm last night. But before she left, she ended up throwing a book at my head.
Mondo: Oh so that’s what that bump on your forehead is from. I thought that you and your girlfriend got into some action.
Tracey: No, our relationship is more than just being dirty rabbits. And that’s another thing I want to bring up Mondo. Marisa will only come over here if you don’t show up and now I have to add your crazy girlfriends to the list as well. I’m on thin ice with her and I don’t need you messing anything up for the two of us. She really wants to move in a couple of months and you’re gonna ruin that dream for her.
Mondo: Don’t get your underwear in a bunch. I’ll leave you two alone. Geez, since when are you two into this privacy bit if you all aren’t going to even have sex?
Tracey: That’s really none of your business. (Sighs) Excuse me for a second. (Dials the phone)
Marisa: Hello.
Tracey: Hey, it’s me.
Marisa: So what do I have to look forward to tonight?
Tracey: Just come over tonight. I promise you no more interruptions. Mondo won’t be here.
Marisa: You promise?
Tracey: You have my word. It’ll be just you and me…and a Michael Moore movie.
Marisa: Oh you know me well. I’ll be over at 7pm.
Tracey: Perfect. I’ll be home around that time so I’ll see you then. (Hangs up) And hopefully things will run smoothly. (Later at the doctor’s office)
Harley: Thank you for seeing me on such short notice.
Doctor: Not a problem Harley. Now all we’re going to do is take some blood and run a few tests, if anything abnormal shows up on the results, we’ll call you and let you know immediately.
Harley: But what if there isn’t anything wrong?
Doctor: If it’ll put your mind at ease, we shall call you in that case too.
Harley: How long until the results come back?
Doctor: About 48 hours I assume.
Harley: 48 hours huh?
Doctor: Okay, let’s begin. (A little later at the vet)
Suzy: Brock, get me Squawker for me.
Brock: The parrot? Okay. (Door opens) Welcome…Harley?
Harley: Hey Brock, I was wondering if I could talk to you for a second.
Brock: Um, sure thing.
Suzy: Where do you think you’re going?
Brock: I’ll be back in a second. I have to have a man to…um…whatever chat! (They go outside) What’s wrong Harley? Normally you don’t come to me unless something horrible has happened.
Harley: Well that’s kind of the case today. I need a friend to talk to Brock. I don’t know what to do.
Brock: What’s going on?
Harley: Well my cousin came over for a visit. But what he didn’t tell me is that he was bringing a friend and that friend happened to be Tucker.
Brock: Oh geez.
Harley: But here’s the thing. You see Mandi works in a hospice and he met Tucker there.
Brock: A hospice?
Harley: I thought that there was something between the two of them. But I’ve come terms to finding out that Tucker has AIDS.
Brock: Oh my God.
Harley: I just feel so responsible for this.
Brock: Why?
Harley: (Sighs) I never told anyone this, not even Tucker. I had sex with someone while I was dating Tucker. Not once, but several times. You knew how bad and drastic our breakups were! I’m just wrapped up with a thick layer of guilt. I know Mandi was set up to telling me that Tucker slept around during college, but I can’t help but feel responsible for this.
Brock: And Tucker?
Harley: He just has this enlighten look to himself. It’s scary and calming at the same time. I have a sad fear that he really is close to death.
Brock: Well usually if you have something serious like AIDS I would say that he’s lost a bunch of weight and is very weak and pale looking. (Harley nods) Oh man. (Puts his arm around him) Have you at least made amends with Tucker? I’m guessing that’s why he came back to town. He wants to spend some time with his family and quite possibly make peace with you.
Harley: (Sighs) I thought I was passed this! I really thought so! When Tucker and I broke up for good, it left back some unsure feelings. But when I met Nando, I just knew this was my fresh start. But once Tucker returned…Everything just came rushing back to me, like if we never broke up at all. And now that he’s dying…I just don’t know what to think anymore.
Brock: You have some unresolved issues and that’ll probably stick with you for life. But one thing you can do is try to get everything out there in the open. Let Tucker know whatever is on your mind while you can. Before it’s too late! (At Tracey’s apartment)
Mondo: Time for some munchies. (Opens the door) Ah!
Cissy: You piece of crap! (Slaps him in the face)
Mondo: Damn it woman! I’m going to get a restraining order if you don’t stop stalking me!
Cissy: Don’t give me that! Why the hell have you been avoiding me? You weren’t like this before! What the **** happened to, “Oh I love you baby. I’ll take care of you and the baby.” I want to know what the **** happened to that. Tell me Mondo! (Punches the wall)
Mondo: Whoa Cissy!
Cissy: Whoa what?!
Mondo: You look pretty when you’re angry!
Narrator: The following scene has been cut because no one needs to see that horn-ball have sex with that ghetto bitch…And in Tracey’s room no less…Don’t ask how they ended up in there! So we shall skip ahead to when Tracey and Marisa came back.
Marisa: There better be no more surprises!
Tracey: Well that’s a given.
Marisa: You promise your cousin is at work?
Tracey: Promise. He’ll be there until midnight and if we’re lucky Cissy won’t show up again.
Marisa: She was more ghetto than all of the gold digger girls on VH1.
Tracey: I can’t stand her either. I think she’s been sleeping with some other guys because I’ve seen that baby she just had and he looks nothing like Mondo. But enough about this bad trivial crap! How about I make us some dinner?
Marisa: You don’t have to do that!
Tracey: I know. I just want to.
Marisa: Tracey…Is there something you want from me? This sudden mood of yours is sweet and a little scary at the same time.
Tracey: It’s nothing really. (Smiles) I just wanted to do something nice for you. I think you deserve it. (A little later in Tracey’s room)
Mondo: (Sighs) Oh man. I haven’t had great sex like that in such a long time. How about you baby?
Cissy: Baby? Where’s my baby?
Mondo: Right here!
Cissy: No not you…I meant my baby!
Mondo: You didn’t come with the baby.
Cissy: Oh that’s right. My mom is watching after him.
Mondo: I need a smoke. Now where did I put them? Oh yeah. (Pulls a packet out of his pants pocket) Oh yeah. Cigarettes taste so much better after sex! (Back in the other room)
Tracey: How’s the pasta?
Marisa: Delicious. Are you sure you’re not part Italian?
Tracey: I’m part everything. I guess I’m a mutt!
Marisa: Nothing wrong with that. (Both laughing)
Tracey: Marisa…There’s been something I’ve been wanting to…
Mondo: (Shouting) FIRE!!!
Tracey: What the… (Fire alarm goes off)
Marisa: It sounds like it’s coming from your room! (They open the door) Oh my God!
Mondo: Cissy, get some water!
Cissy: Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! (Runs to the bathroom) Oh that’s convenient! (Fills a bucket full of water) I’m coming boys! (Throws the water everywhere) I think I got it. It was just a small fire on the pillow.
Mondo: Man those fire alarms go off with the littlest thing. (Tracey growls)
Tracey: (Screaming) THAT…IS…IT!!! I HAVE HAD IT UP TO HERE WITH YOU! Mondo, I’ve been patient with you and I even agreed to share this apartment with you, but enough is enough. All I asked was for a little time with my girlfriend. And yet, you intend to break our peace by bringing your girlfriend over here and you do God only knows what in my bed! Meanwhile I’m trying to have a nice meal with Marisa here!
Mondo: Hey don’t get your underwear in a bunch Trace!
Tracey: I CAN’T HELP IT! I was going to ask Marisa to marry me and yet you found a way to **** it up for me! (Marisa gasps and runs out the door) Marisa, wait! Great! This night just keeps getting better! (Outside the apartment)
Marisa: Oh my God. (Dials her phone)
Marcus: Yo!
Marisa: Marcus…something happened. Something BIG!
Marcus: I’m kind of in the middle of something Marisa. You know, rehearsing my lines and whatnot.
Marisa: Tracey just proposed to me.
Marcus: He what?
Marisa: Well, he didn’t get a chance to really. His stupid cousin ruined our evening and then Tracey accidentally blurted out that he was going to ask me to marry him.
Marcus: Well…now that the cat is out of the bag what are you going to do?
Marisa: I…don’t know. I know Misty told me she went through the same dilemma a couple of months ago, but I don’t know if I’m even ready for marriage. If we’re even ready! (The next morning at Nando’s apartment)
Harley: Tucker… (Dials phone)
Tucker: Hello. (Harley sighs and hangs up)
Mandi: Oh for the love of Christ, go talk to him. Stop being so difficult!
Harley: You don’t understand Mandi.
Mandi: I think I understand a bit.
Nando: Please Harley. You need to see Tucker. Trust me, you’ll feel a lot better and so will I.
Harley: (Sighs) Just leave me alone. (At the Grocery store)
Marisa: Thank you, come again. (Thinking) What do I do? I love Tracey and he loves me! He wants to marry me, he was going to propose to me, and I run away like a little punk! I just don’t know what to say.
Tracey: Marisa. (She jumps)
Marisa: What are you doing here?
Tracey: I thought you would be off for lunch by now.
Marisa: You’re mistaking. I have a while before my lunch. You better go home. Yep.
Boss: Marisa, time for your lunch!
Marisa: Crap! (Walks away)
Tracey: Are you angry with me?
Marisa: Not angry Tracey! I’m indecisive right now and I don’t know what to think about all of this.
Tracey: Just take all of the time you need.
Marisa: (Sighs) Tracey, I don’t feel comfortable talking about it here. Look, I’ll talk to you after work about all of this.
Tracey: Mind if we do it in my car? I don’t want to chance it in the apartment again.
Marisa: Fine by me.
Tracey: I’ll see you later. (A little later outside Tucker’s house)
Harley: I can’t believe you talked me into this.
Mandi: We’re not going to force you to say a bunch to him; we just want you two to talk face-to-face.
Nando: He’s not going to be in town for that much longer. You want to say all that you can while you can.
Harley: I’ll be inside in a few minutes. Just give me a few minutes to gather myself.
Mandi: I’ll hold you to it. (They get out of the car) Stubborn old goat! (Knock on the door)
Fantina: Hello Mandi and Nando. Come on in.
Harley: (Sighs) It’s now or never. (He gets out of the car and walks to the car) I might as well. I can do this! (Knocks on the door)
Fantina: Harley?
Harley: Where’s Tucker? I would like to speak to him.
Tucker: Harley, you came.
Harley: Do you guys mind?
Mandi: Oh right. Come on everyone. Let’s give these two some privacy.
Tucker: I’m glad you came back Harley. I was afraid I wasn’t going to see you after you heard the news.
Harley: My conscience…and my stupid cousin caught up to me.
Tucker: Glad it happened.
Harley: How are you feeling?
Tucker: A little better now that you’re here. Harley, sit down.
Harley: I’m sorry.
Tucker: What was that?
Harley: I said I’m sorry. It’s my fault. It’s all my fault. I was young and immature and I was just getting back at you. I’m sorry for sleeping with another guy during our breakups. I’m sorry for… (Starts crying) I’m sorry Tucker…
Tucker: Is that why you’ve been so distant and gloomy. Harley, don’t beat yourself up over this. This is my burden and not yours. It was my fault and mine alone. I slept around A LOT during college and I was very careless. It was my fault. Although, if I were still with you, I think I’d be more together. I would have been able to finish college and maybe I wouldn’t be cursed with this horrible disease. The one thing I regret in life was letting you out of my life.
Harley: Tucker, I’d be lying if I said I don’t ever think about you. But I do think of you all the time…But I have to keep telling myself that it was all in the past. But the fact that I slept with someone while we were dating and sexually active, that part ate me up.
Tucker: The reason I returned home was to of course tell my parents the bad news and to apologize to you. I know I’ve hurt you in the past and…I want you to forgive me and with the time I have left on this earth, we can be friends again.
Harley: I would like that. (A little later in front of the Grocery store)
Marisa: I’ll see you tomorrow. (Sighs) Great, those four hours just pissed right on by.
Tracey: Marisa.
Marisa: Tracey, let’s get in. (They get in the car) Okay, we’re here.
Tracey: Well first, I want to apologize to you for last night. I’m sorry if my cousin and his idiot girlfriend interrupted our evening again.
Marisa: I don’t want to marry you.
Tracey: Whoa! You came out like that!
Marisa: Tracey, don’t get the wrong idea. Just listen! It has nothing to do with your cousin or the fact that you lied about Mondo living with you. Nothing to do with any of that! It’s just that I’m not ready for marriage yet. I don’t know why, but I’m just not! But I still want to be your girlfriend.
Tracey: But some day…would you…?
Marisa: Yes! Definitely some day! Just not yet!
Tracey: So we can’t have sex until marriage and you don’t want to get married yet…
Marisa: I know it doesn’t sound too good once you say that.
Tracey: No, it’s okay Marisa. (He puts his arm around her) I would like that. I’m sorry I tried to rush you into this. (They kiss) You and I will be married one day. Don’t worry, I’ll keep on loving you no matter what.
Marisa: I’m glad you still love me. I’m sorry I ran off last night.
Tracey: Hey you did the same thing after our first kiss.
Marisa: Oh yeah, I did do that. I guess there are some things that’ll never change. (The next day at Nando’s apartment)
Nando: You feel better Harley?
Harley: A little. That is a big guilt trip off of my shoulders. Nando, I’m sorry if it felt like I was giving you the shaft the past few days.
Nando: Harley, don’t worry about it. I’m not that kind of person. I’m just happy that you and Tucker were able to resolve all of your issues.
Harley: So I learned he’ll be in the next town over receiving treatment there.
Nando: That’s good to hear. (Phone rings) Hello. Yes, he’s here. I’ll get him for you. It’s for you Harley.
Harley: Hello. (Gasp) Oh yes. Please tell me…Uh-huh…I see…Thank you. (Hangs up)
Nando: Harley, who was that on the phone? (Harley faints) Harley!
Harley: I’m negative! I’m negative! Thank the great, good Lord, I’m negative! (A little later outside the apartment)
Nando: Are you sure you can’t stay any longer?
Mandi: Nah, I’ve got to drop Tucker off at the new hospice. It’s in the next town Harley, so I expect you to check in on him.
Harley: Guarantee it.
Tucker: Thanks for putting up with so much of this drama Nando.
Nando: It’s okay, really.
Tucker: I hope all goes well for you Harley.
Harley: Right. Thank you Tucker! I’ll be over next weekend to check on you.
Tucker: Thanks Harley. (Car starts up)
Mandi: Take care you two! (They drive away)
Harley: (Thinking) I’m glad I’ve made this grown-up decision. I think this is the most mature thing I’ve ever done in my life. Well from now on, no more stupid mistakes. I promised that when I started to date Nando…and I promised this to you Tuck. Peace be with you…Tucker.
~*Preview*~
Drew: Why is nobody faithful to their spouse anymore? I tell you, this whole world is going insane…or maybe it’s just my life. Brock and Suzy are on a split once more and I’m the one he turns to when he gets thrown out. Meanwhile, my father-in-law is in the doghouse as well. Now I must deal with two pitiful saps! Next time on Romance 102, Chapter 44…See you next time!
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