Season 1 - Episode 49

We resume our episode this week at the apartment of Sheena and Natalie, who are getting dressed to attend the Alpha Kappa Alpha Probate Show.

Sheena: Nat, you almost ready?

Natalie: Yeah....I'm gettin' there. Sorry I'm movin' kinda slow. I am really tired today. This better be worth it!

Sheena: Oh stop it! The AKA's always come out to our stuff, so we need to support them, too.

Natalie: Yeah, I know. What time is Laci gettin' here?

Sheena: Uh, soon, I hope. I think Taylor is comin' with her, okay?

Natalie: Whatever.

Sheena: Nat, be nice!

Natalie: Hey! Did you tell your mom about your new job yet?

Sheena: No I haven't. I wanted to tell her face to face, but I haven't been able to really catch up with her this week. I don't know what is goin' on with her.

Natalie: Well she'll definitely be excited, I'm sure!

Sheena: I know! I mean to think....working as Dr. Ferguson's student assistant! I'll get to meet all the dignitaries and special guests that come to campus! Mom loves networkin' so I know she'll be excited! Me workin' side by side with the President of Ahpla! This is the best thing that's happened to me all year!

Natalie: Just don't forget about the little people like me!

Sheena (laughing): Oh girl, please!

Just then, there is a knock and Sheena goes to open the door. She finds Taylor and Laci standing on the other side dressed in jeans, black shirts, heels and their Delta Sigma Theta Line Jackets on.

Laci: Ooooooooooo-Op!

Sheena: Hey sorors! I didn't realize we were matchin' tonight!

Taylor: It was a coincidence. Great minds.....

Sheena: Yeah yeah. Come in....Nat isn't ready yet.

Laci and Taylor walk past Sheena and sit down on the couch.

Sheena: Ya'll want somethin' to drink?

Laci: Nope, I'm good.

The phone rings.

Natalie (yelling from the back): Sheen, can you get that?

Sheena: Okay!

Sheena runs over to pick up the phone and can't find it.

Sheena (yelling back to Natalie): Nat, where is the phone?

Natalie (yelling) : It's not on the charger?

The phone continues to ring.

Sheena (yelling): No!

Sheena looks around and finally spots the phone on the couch.

Sheena (yelling): Never mind! I found it!

Sheena runs over and grabs the phone just in time before it goes to voicemail.

Sheena (out of breath and still yelling): He-llo!

Carsen (in a quiet, hushed tone): Sheena?

Sheena (still breathing hard): Ma?

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Over in Laray and Krystalyn's room, Krystalyn has just discovered a mysterious voice message from Sy'Mone.

Voicemail: A message......from Sy'Mone...Girl! I just saw Patrick and tried to talk to him about the baby. Do you know he had the nerve to act like he doesn't even know you? What a jerk! Do me a favor girl and forget about him. Take my advice. He is no good! Call me. Lata....

Krystalyn hangs up her phone and turns to face Sy'Mone.

Krystalyn: Uh............soror?

Sy'Mone (without looking up): Yeah what's up?

Krystalyn: I got your voicemail.

Sy'Mone: Hmm?

Krystalyn: Your voicemail. I said I got your voicemail. You know the one you left me last week aboutPatrick being a jerk and how you tried to talk to him about the baby and he was actin' like he didn't know me?

Silence

Krystalyn: Care to explain?

Silence

Laray comes walking back into the room talking

Laray (laughing):  Giiiiiiirl! Guess who I saw down the hall goin' into Amanda's room!

Laray stops and looks around at Krystalyn and Sy'Mone and realizes that something is going on.

Laray: Sorors........is everything okay?

Krystalyn talks without taking her gaze off Sy'Mone.

Krystalyn: No, it's not. Sy'Mone......I'm gonna ask you one more time..........what was that voicemail about?

Laray: What voicemail? Sy'Mone? Krys? What's goin' on?

Sy'Mone: Soror, I'm sorry.......

Krystalyn: Sorry for what?

Laray: Can someone please tell me what is goin' on here?

Krystalyn: I got a weird voicemail from Sy'mone talking about Patrick and the baby.

Laray: Huh? What baby?

Krystalyn: Well that's what I'm tryin' to figure out.

Laray: Sy'Mone what is goin' on? Who was that message for?

Sy'Mone: It was for Joi....

Krystalyn: Joi? Why the heck would you be talking to Patrick about Joi's baby?

Silence

Laray: Sy'Mone? What are you not sayin'?

Krystalyn: Sy'Mone whatever it is, just say it! I mean I know it can't be that bad. He barely even knows the girl. It's not like he cheated on me or something!

Silence

Krystalyn and Laray look at each other with a mix of confusion and shock.

Krystalyn (voice shaking): Sy'Mone........do you know some.........did Patrick.........did he.......

Sy'Mone bursts out into tears

Krystalyn begins to tear up

Krystalyn: Sy'Mone that's not right.......you must be mistaken cause.....Pat he loves me and.......

Krystalyn falls back on the bed and begins to cry as Laray rushes over to hug her.

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Scene 1 Continued...

Sheena runs over and grabs the phone just in time before it goes to voicemail.

Sheena (out of breath and still yelling): He-llo!

Carsen (in a quiet, hushed tone): Sheena?

Sheena (still breathing hard): Ma?

Carsen: I'm sorry, dear. Have I caught you a bad time?

Sheena: No. I couldn't find the phone. Why? What's up?

Carsen (letting out a deep sigh): We need to have a talk about some things.

Sheena: Okay. What's up?

Carsen: I'd rather it be in person.

Sheena: Well, I was kinda on the way to the AKA probate. Can it wait?

Carsen: Honestly, sweetheart, no it can't. Could you come by the house?

Sheena: Ma, are you okay?

Carsen: Just try to get here as soon as you can. Thanks, sweetheart.

Carsen hangs up the phone.

Sheena: That was weird. That was my mom. She said she needs to talk to me about somethin' and it's important. So.......I guess I won't be able to go to the probate with you.

Laci: Oh no!

Natalie comes from the back.

Natalie: What's goin' on?

Sheena: My mom wants me to come over. She needs to talk to me about something so I'm gonna have to skip the probate. Ehh....you been to one, you been to them all, anyway. Not like anything excitin' ever happens at them. Oh well. I guess I'll catch up with you sorors later. If I leave my mom's house in time, I'll still try to make it. Otherwise, I guess I'll just see you tomorrow!

Laci, Taylor and Natalie: Bye soror! See you later!

Over at the Davenport home, Sheena arrives and finds her mother sitting out on the back porch, with a glass of wine. In front of her on the table are photo albums scattered and a box of tissues. Carsen sniffs as she picks up a photo from her wedding to Joe and throws it back down on the table. She looks away, down at the ground and begins to sob.

Sheena: Ma!

Carsen looks up and sees Sheena walking out the back door. She tries to wipe her face quickly.

Sheena bends down to give her mother a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

Sheena: Ma, what's wrong? Why are you cryin'?

Sheena sits down across from her mother, sitting upright and at attention.

Carsen is starring off into space and has a glazed, far off look on her face. She is mumbling to herself and all that Sheena can make out is the name "Linda".

Sheena: Ma?

Carsen continues to stare and mumble to herself.

Sheena (yells): Ma!

Carsen snaps back to reality and looks over at her daughter.

Carsen: Hey there sweetheart.

Sheena: Ma, you're scaring me.

Carsen reaches over and places her hand on top of Sheena's.

Carsen: I'd rather tell you anything but this.....but I need to tell you before it gets to you some other way.

Sheena: Ma, what's wrong with you?

Carsen: It's not me, sweetie. There's nothing wrong with me. It's your father.

Sheena: Daddy? Where is he? Oh my gosh! What's wrong?

Sheena begins to cry.

Carsen: I don't know how to say this...but Sheena your father......he's going to die.....soon....

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Over at the AKA house, the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha are gathered.

Sydney: I am so excited about the girls probate show!

Camille: Of course you are! You're just happy not to be a neo anymore!

Sydney(laughing): Touché, soror! Touché! Now I can have my own neo's to boss around!

Camille: We didn't boss you around!

Sydney: Oh please! You still boss us around! Wait until Kennedy gets here with the girls!

Dashia walks into the room.

Dashia: What are you two in here fussin' about?

Camille: Oh nothin.......this neo....I'm sorry....former neo over here complainin' about us bossin' her and Kennedy around.

Dashia (laughing): And? Is that a problem? Cause you know we'll put you back on line, soror! You might need a reminder! Don't forget who the big sister is and who the little sister is!

Sydney: Now see that's not fair! You can't gang up on me. Kennedy's not here so I have no back up!

Camille: Exactly!

The girls start to laugh.

Sydney: Seriously though, I am so proud of the girls. They have really come a long way!

Camille: Yeah, they have. They'll be great additions to the chapter.

Dashia: Hey did you talk to frat?

Sydney: I did. I talked to Demetrius at the Assembly meetin' we had.

Camille: They still comin' tonight, right?

Sydney: Yep.

Kennedy walks into the room.

Kennedy: Skee-Wee Sorors!

Camille, Sydney and Kennedy all Skee-Wee in response.

Kennedy: Sorors, I would like to present to you.......the newest additions to our sisterhood.....The Dreamgirls....

The line walks in together, dressed in pink tops, black and pink pin-striped pants, and black stiletto heels, prepared to go to their probate and be introduced to the rest of the campus...

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Scene 2 Continued...

Krystalyn falls back on the bed and begins to cry as Laray rushes over to hug her.

Laray: Oh soror, I'm so sorry this is happenin'!

Laray looks over at Sy'Mone.

Laray: Sy'Mone what the heck do you know? You need to tell us everything.

Sy'Mone: I....I...I can't.

Krystalyn (getting angry): What do you mean, you can't? You basically just admitted that my fiance is cheatin' on me and you have the nerve to say you can't?

Laray: Yeah, Sy'Mone. I mean I know you and Joi are friends but Krystalyn is your soror and that comes before anything else. Joi is your friend but Krystalyn is your sister.

Sy'Mone: I know but.......

Krystalyn (yelling): But nothin' Sy'Mone! Do you think this is some kind of game or somethin'? This is my life!

Sy'Mone: I just don't want to get in the middle of things.

Laray: Well it's too late for that, Sy'Mone.

Krystalyn: So you're tellin' me that Patrick has been sleepin' with Joi?

Sy'Mone: Well not exactly. At least not anymore...

Krystalyn begins to cry again

Krystalyn: How could he do this to me? When? And how could you keep this a secret from me? When was this goin' on?

Sy'Mone: Last year.

Krystalyn: Were they datin' or just....

Sy'Mone: I mean I really don't know that many details. I just know they messed around a few times. And then he broke it off with her right before she found out she was pregn..

Krystalyn: Wait a minute! Are you sayin' Joi is pregnant with Patrick's baby?

Sy'Mone: Well......I don't know. I mean........I think so but......

Krystalyn's cell phone begins to ring. Laray goes over and picks it up off the desk.

Laray: Hey Krys....it's Patrick....

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Scene 3 Continued...

Over in front of the Student Activities Center, the AKA probate is set to begin at any moment. People have already arrived and are standing around in anxious anticipation of seeing the new AKA's. Two cars pull up in front. Out of the first car, Camille, Sydney, and Dashia get out and make their way to the front of the crowd. Then, the second car opens and Kennedy gets out of the driver's side and goes to open up the back door. Five young ladies climb out with black sunglasses on and black scarves tied underneath their chins. They stay close together and begin to make their way towards the front, following Kennedy. As they get towards the front, they stop and grab each other by the hand and begin to chant...."I just had to be an AKA....an Alpha Kappa Alpha oh yeah....I had to be an AKA....the best in all the world........well the Delta's, the Sigma's, the Zeta's....always imitate us...and they'll try and they'll try....but you'll never be an AKA....an Alpha Kappa Alpha oh yeah" As they are chanting and strolling towards the center, people are screaming and clapping and cheering them on. The Alpha's are yelling "06!", and the Ques begin to bark at the line as they pass. Once they reach the center, they stop and all assume the Ivy Stance with their faces pointed straight up towards the sky...

Tierra steps out from the line and begins to walk back and forth in front of the crowd...

Tierra: And now! Ladies and Gentlemen! The moment that you have all been waiting for! The new pretty girls of Alllllpha Kappa Alllllpha Sorority, Innnnnnncorporated!

Camille, Sydney, Dashia, Kennedy, P.J. and the visiting sorors from Amgis begin to Skee-Wee loudly. Mona, dressed head to toe in black and her AKA line jacket, reading the name "Paper Wait" shows up and takes her place in the front with the rest of the AKA's. P.J. looks at her and rolls her eyes.

Tierra steps back into the line.

Tierra: Sorors! Step!

The Line begins to step and Chant.

"Woke up this Morning! Jumped out of bed! Looked in the mirror and I shook my pretty head! Conceited they call me and that ain't no lie! I'll be a stuck up A-K-A until the day I die! Skeeeeeeeeeeeee-Wee!"

Kennedy steps out towards the crowd.

Kennedy: Ahpla University! I would like to present to you the newest sorors of Alllllpha Kappa Allllllpha Sorority......presenting.......

Kennedy steps over to number one and takes off her sunglass, pulls off her scarf and begins to comb her hair for her. She goes down the line, doing the same for each slowly. The crowd begins to scream each time she pulls the glasses off the next girl. She steps back over to the side and Melanie steps off the line to the front.

Melanie: Sorors!

The Line: Yes!

Melanie: Oh sorors!

Just as the line begins to answer, they hear singing coming from the back of the crowd. Baffled by this, everyone quiets down and looks over into the distance to see two girls, one dressed in a pink dress and one dressed in a green dress, both with pink masquerade style masks on, stepping through the crowd and singing "We are the first black greek sorority.....we wear 19 pearls not 9 or 3....so if you see us with our heads held high or with our noses high up in the sky...it is because...this is a serious situation! Skee-Wee!"

Camille: What the......

P.J.: What is goin' on?

Tierra and the rest of the line look over at Kennedy.

Tierra: Sorors, what is this? What is goin' on?

LaShonda and Denitra, still unaware of the commotion continue to step and chant their way towards the front. "We are the first black greek sorority.....we wear 19 pearls not 9 or 3....so if you see us with our heads held high or with our noses high up in the sky...it is because...this is a serious situation! Skee-Wee!" Mona begins to cheer and skee-wee. The sorors look over at Mona in confusion. The crowd, also in a state of confusion, silently begins to part ways to allow the two girls through.

Kennedy and Camille march over to the girls and stop them. Camille taps Denitra in the shoulder very hard with her finger, pushing her back a few inches.

Camille: Hey! Excuse me! What are you doin'? This is the probate for Alpha Kappa Alpha!

Denitra looks up and slowly lifts her masks off. She looks around at the crowd, who has now gone so silent you could hear a pin drop. Never releasing Lashonda's hand, she leans over and whispers to LaShonda, who also slowly removes her mask and begins to slowly look around her. She doesn't spot any familiar faces in the crowd and the tension makes her body start to tremble.

Denitra: It's okay, Shonda. Don't be scared. We're here together.

Camille: I said...What do you think you are doin'? My sorors were in the middle of their probate show!

Denitra: Yes, we know. We're the newest initiates. Hey soror!

Denitra leans in to hug Camille. Camille steps back. Someone in the crowd starts yelling "Uh oh! Drama!"

Camille: Soror? I don't even know you!

By this time, the other sorors have all run over to find out what is goin' on.

P.J.: What is goin' on over here?

Kennedy (pointing at Denitra and Lashonda): These two think this is their probate for whatever reason!

Tierra, knowing what has happened, feels bad for Denitra and Lashonda and stays towards the back of the sorors.

Lashonda: We've been on line for six weeks! We just crossed earlier tonight!

Sydney (rolling her neck and yelling): I don't know what you think you crossed, but it wasn't Alpha Kappa Alpha!

Melanie: I can't believe this! Ya'll are ruining our night!

Melanie begins to lunge towards Denitra and pushes her back. Denitra tightens up on her grip to Lashonda. The sorors run and gather around them and start to yell.

Camille: Who put you up to this!

Sydney: Is this some kind of game to you?

Melanie: I only get one probate and now it's ruined!

Dashia: How dare you show up and try to sabatoge our show!

The crowd begins to get rowdy and the sorors all start to get angry. The Amgis sorors start to whisper to each other and someone in the crowd starts screaming "Fight!" Mona looks around at the chaos and quietly slips off into the crowd, leaving her "line" to defend for themselves.

P.J.: Sorors! Everybody just settle down! Back up, sorors! You are still women of Alpha Kappa Alpha and this is not how we handle things!

Denitra: We've been pledgin' for six weeks, just like Shonda said! We paid our money and everything!

P.J.: Pledgin' with who?

Denitra: With Big Sister Paper Wait!

P.J. (letting out a loud scream of frustration): Mona! I should have known! She never wanted the chapter to do a line! She can't stand for anyone to have anything that she's not a part of. I'm goin' to kill her! Where is she!

P.J. turns around and searches the crowd and over in the area that Mona was previously standing in with the other sorors, only to realize that she has gone. The crowd begins to get rowdy again and starts to yell and scream.

P.J.: Well.......looks like your so called big sister has left. But I bet I know where to find her.

Denitra and Lashonda look around for Mona and see that she has, in fact left them alone. P.J. furiously begins to storm towards her car. Camille and Dashia follow behind her, while Kennedy and Sydney stay behind to comfort the neo's who are all now cryin'.

Melanie (crying): Sorors! Look! Everyone is leavin'! Our big night is ruined!

Melanie (looks towards Denitra and Lashonda): And it's all your fault!

Denitra begins to shake her head no in defense. She looks over at Tierra to come to her rescue, but Tierra turns her head, avoiding eye contact and goes to comfort her line sisters. They are surrounded by confusion and finally realize what has happened. Everyone is staring at them and screaming "stupid" and "you got played", and in their embarrassment, they both begin to cry...

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...Be sure to tune in next Thursday, for the

EXPLOSIVE

ATSB Season 1 Finale.....