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Congratulations to the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. on their Founder's Day!
November 12, 1922
Season 1 - Episode 29
We resume our episode this week on the campus of Ahpla University at Alvin’s apartment. As Alvin is getting dressed, he hears a knock on the door. He stops what he is doing to go open the door. He finds his neo, Joriah on the other side.
Joriah: Yo baby, Yo baby, Yo!
Alvin: Yo!
Joriah walks past Alvin into his apartment.
Joriah: What’s up frat! What’s good!
Alvin: What’s good is I was about to leave in a lil bit so you ain’t stayin’ long!
Joriah: Where you goin?
Alvin: On a date.
Joriah: Ohh! And which lucky female is it that gets to be seen out in public with a pretty boy like yourself?
Alvin: It ain’t like that man. I actually like this girl.
Joriah: Oh no! For real?
Alvin: Yeah, man.
Joriah: Who is it?
Alvin: You can’t tell anybody, Joriah.
Joriah: What’s the big deal?
Alvin: See, that’s why I don’t tell you nothin’.
Joriah: My bad, frat. I ain’t gon say nothin’. So who is it?
Alvin: P.J.
Joriah: Fine P.J.? The one who is an AKA?
Alvin: Yeah.
Joriah: YO!!!! That girl is fine! That's what's up Nupe! So where you takin’ her?
Alvin: To this new restaurant by the mall.
Joriah: That’s cool.
Alvin: Yeah and I’m meetin’ her up there soon, so whatever you want……make it quick!
Joriah: I ain’t really want nothin’, frat. I was just stoppin’ by to see what you were up to.
Joriah’s text message alert goes off and he looks down at his phone.
Joriah: Looks like somethin’ just came up, anyway….
Alvin: Who is that?
Joriah: Dashia.
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Over in Kiaterria’s apartment, the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho have gathered for dinner.
Stasha: Terria, this is good, soror! I didn’t know you could cook like that!
Kiaterria: Girl, you know I can throw down! I don’t even know why you frontin’!
Stasha (laughs): I wouldn’t know……we don’t even see you no more since you started messin’ with Jeff!
Karissa: Okay! I’m surprised you make it to chapter meetin’!
Kiaterria: Whatever! Don’t hate cause I’m happy!
Stasha: Soror, you know we just messin’ with you. I’m happy for you, for real.
Kiaterria: Thanks girl. I am really happy! I mean……..I never thought I would be datin’ a white boy! But Jeff is different……
Stasha: You know your cousin can’t stand him.
Kiaterria: Girl I know Kyle don’t like him but so what…..
Karissa: Don’t like? More like can’t stand!
Kiaterria: How you know?
Karissa: Oh cause uh…..Stasha told me…
Kiaterria: Kyle is trippin’. Jeff ain’t do nothin’ to him. He just mad cause my baby is runnin’ circle around him on the football field.
Stasha: Tee…….how can you say that about your cousin?
Kiaterria: Sorry, Stasha but it’s true. Kyle needs to get over it.
Silence
Kiaterria: Well anyway…….you all defensive of my cousin…….I guess that means things are goin’ well for you two….
Karissa: Oh you didn’t tell her, Stash?
Kiaterria: Tell me what?
Karissa: She finally gave him some!
Kiaterria: What! When? Why didn’t I know about this? Where was I?
Karissa: Probably somewhere with Jeff!
(Laughing)
Kiaterria: Okay soror! I need all the details! Spill it!
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Scene 1 Continued..
Alvin: Who is that?
Joriah: Dashia.
Alvin: Dashia?
Joriah: Yeah, man. I told you I been tryin’ to get at that.
Alvin: What happened with you and Denitra?
Joriah: Man, forget Denitra. You know I saw her out with Armani!
Alvin: What? Nitra messin’ with Armani now?
Joriah: Man, I don’t even know but if she movin’ on, I am too. Anyway, I’m bout to be out and see what Dashia gettin’ into. I’m out.
Alvin: Yo.
Joriah walks out and leaves Alvin. Once Joriah is outside and gets into his car, he picks up his phone to call Dashia.
Dashia: Hey…
Joriah: What’s up girl.
Dashia: Nothin’. Sittin’ over here by myself.
Joriah: Oh yeah? Where all your sorors at?
Dashia: I don’t know. I’m lonely.
Joriah: Oh yeah?
Dashia: Mmm Hmm.
Joriah: Well uh…what can I do to fix that?
Dashia: Well for starters, you can pick up some DVD’s, and come keep me company.
Joriah: Okay. That’s what’s up. I’ll be there in 30 minutes.
Dashia: Oh Joriah, there’s just one other thing…..
Joriah: Yeah, what’s up?
Dashia: I want to know the truth about you and Denitra first.
Joriah: What?
Dashia: You heard me. I’m not into home wrecking. So I need to know what’s up between the two of you. Are things over between the two of you for good?
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Over at the City Planned Parenthood Clinic, Brian has just arrived for his first day in his new internship. Brian walks up to the front desk and begins to introduce himself to the front desk clerk.
Brian: Hi! My name is Brian and supposed to be starting an internship at the clinic today. I’m looking for Mr. McCarthy…..
Front Desk Clerk: Yes, Brian, I know who you are. Tim is expecting you. I’ll let him know that you’ve arrived.
Brian: Thanks. I’ll just wait over there. (Motioning towards a chair)
Brian walks over and takes a seat. Anxious about his first day, he begins to shift nervously in his seat, before he picks up some pamphlets to read while he waits. He looks around him, observing the patients in the waiting area. Two pregnant girls sitting alone, a guy in a sweatshirt with the hood pulled up and sunglasses on, and a young couple in the corner holding hands. After a few minutes, he hears the door open, and he looks up to see a tall, thin gentleman walk out. He takes a quick survey of the waiting area before quickly walking over towards Brian, while simultaneously extending his hand towards him.
Tim: Brian?
Brian quickly stands up and grabs Tim’s hand and engages in a firm handshake.
Brian: Yes! Tim?
Tim: Nice to meet ya, Brian. Come on back.
Brian and Tim walk back behind the desk area into a small office area.
Tim: Brian! Have a sit down!
Brian sits down and Tim sits on the other side.
Tim: So Brian, welcome to Planned Parenthood. I understand you’ll be interning with us for the next 8 weeks, correct?
Brian: Yes.
Tim: Great! So tell me a little about yourself!
Brian: Well I’m a junior over at Ahpla and I’m majoring in Health Care Administration. I’m a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa.
Tim: Ahh! A fraternity man! I was in a fraternity myself in college! Pi Kappa Alpha! The Pikes!
Brian: Oh yeah, I've heard of them! You know I was thinkin’ maybe I could get my fraternity to do a service project down here.
Tim: Oh yeah? What did you have in mind?
Brian: I don’t know. Maybe a free AIDS testing day on campus or something. I’m not really sure. I’ll have to talk to Jovan, the chapter president, but I definitely see some possibilities.
Tim: Awesome, Brian. That’s just what we need down here. Some fresh thinking! Well……why don’t I show you around the clinic?
Brian: Sounds great!
Tim: Alrighty then! Follow me!
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Scene 2 Continued...
Kiaterria: Okay soror! I need all the details! Spill it!Stasha (blushing): I mean.....
Kiaterria: Oh no! Don't try to act all shy now!
Stasha (laughing): I just thought it was time!
Kiaterria: And what brought this on all of a sudden?
Stasha: I don't know. I just been doin' some thinkin'.
Kiaterria: You been doin' more than thinkin'! Dag! I really am missin' stuff! Okay so go on...
Stasha: What? What do you want me to say?
Kiaterria: I want you to tell me how it was! Well wait........that's my cousin. Never mind.
Stasha (laughin): Mmm hmm. That's what I thought.
Kiaterria: Karissa, why you so quiet! You alright?
Karissa: Mm hmm. I'm fine.
Stasha: Don't be all quiet now! You the one interrupted my night with Kyle anyway!
Karissa: Stash! I said I was sorry! I didn't know you were over there then!
Kiaterria: What is goin' on?
Stasha: Me and Kyle was gettin' ready for........well....you know.........anyway, his cell phone started ringin' and it's Karissa!
Kiaterria: For what?
Stasha: That's what I said. But it's all good. She was calling Kyle about a class they have together.
Kiaterria: What class?
Silence
Kiaterria looks over at Karissa. Karissa quickly looks down at the floor and avoids eye contact with Kiaterria.
Stasha: Well anyway girl, I gotta go. Thanks for having us over, though. This was fun.
Kiaterria: No problem.
Karissa: Oh um, yeah, I gotta go too.
Kiaterria: Oh Karissa, I was hoping you'd stay around for a few. Somethin' I wanted to show you.
Karissa: Oh, okay.
Stasha: Well I guess I'll see you two later. This was really great, Tee. Happy Founder's Day, Sorors!
Kiaterria: Bye, soror! Happy Founder's Day!
Stasha gets up and gathers her things and leaves, after giving Kiaterria and Karissa a hug. Kiaterria walks her to the door and closes it behind her.
Karissa: Tee, what you want to show me? I'm tired and I want to go home, too. Matter of fact, can I wait? I can probably still catch up with Stash.
Kiaterria: No, it can't wait. I saw the way you were lookin' when Stasha was talkin' about Kyle. You might be able to fool her, soror but you can't fool me. You wanna tell me what's really goin' on?
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Scene 3 Continued...
Tim: And that’s the clinic, Brian! It’s not much, but it’s ours!
Brian: Wow, I think it’s great!
Tim: Thanks! We do what we can with what we have!
Brian: It seems like the clinic really is making a big impact in the community. My fraternity is big on community service.
Tim: Great! Then you should fit right in around here. We’re real laid back, Brian. We like to think of ourselves as one big family.
Brian: Cool. I think I’m gonna like it around here.
Tim: I think you will too, Brian. So I guess we need to figure out some type of a work schedule for you, right?
Brian: Oh yeah! I brought a copy of my class schedule over for you.
Tim: Okay, great.
Front Desk Clerk: Tim…….I don’t mean to interrupt but Diane is on line 1 and she says it’s urgent.
Tim: Brian, Diane is the director of the planned parenthood clinic in the county over. We try to do some joint programming with them from time to time. Makes it easier when we all pool our resources together.
Brian: Oh yeah, that makes sense.
Tim: Well I definitely need to take this call. In the meantime, why don’t you let Johnice here show you around the front desk?
Brian: Okay no problem.
Brian and Johnice walk back up to the front desk area.
Johnice: Well there’s really not much to show……oh no….I think I left the coffee pot on in the back.
Brian: Oh I can go run and check!
Johnice: You sure you don’t mind?
Brian: Not at all! I’m here to learn everything!
Johnice (laughing): Okay! Thanks a lot, Brian. When you are done, I’ll show you the phone system.
Brian smiles and walks back towards the break room. He finds that Johnice has indeed left the coffee pot on. As he is turning it off, he looks up out of the window and sees Joi walking towards the front door alone. He wonders to himself what she is doing there and why Jovan isn’t with her. He starts to knock on the window and upon second thought, slowly eases his way back up to the front. Just as he is reaching the front desk, he sees that Joi has entered the clinic and has made her way up to the desk. He stops before turning the corner, so that he remains hidden to Joi, but is close enough to hear her conversation. He presses his ear up against the wall to hear what she is saying.
Johnice: Hi! Welcome to Planned Parenthood? What can I help you with today?
Joi: Yes, I wanted to talk to one of the counselors here about some testing.
Johnice: Okay. What kind of test?
Joi: I need to know about paternity testing.