We resume our episode this week with Jovan and Joi, who are relaxing in their new apartment.
Joi sighs and plops down on the couch.
Joi: I am so glad he’s finally asleep!
Jovan: Yeah, I know! Daddy is tired today!
Joi: So is mommy!
Jovan pulls Joi closer to him.
Jovan: You’re really great with him, you know?
Joi: Aww…..what a sweet thing to say! Well he’s lucky to have a daddy like you!
Jovan hugs Joi closer.
Jovan: No set tonight?
Joi looks up and frowns
Joi: I don’t know. But I hope not.
Jovan: Yeah I bet….after all that trouble you all got into.
Joi sighs
Joi: I’m just glad the other big sisters didn’t find out.
Jovan: Yeah, Sy’Mone looked out. That’s what your dean is supposed to do. But that was just dumb! What were ya’ll thinkin!
Joi: Yeah, I know…..I told them I thought it was a bad idea, but they didn’t listen to me….and now Sy’Mone hates me….
Jovan: She doesn’t hate you. She’s pissed at you. And she should be….but she doesn’t hate you. You’ll be fine. Trust me, it could have been a lot worse!
Joi: Yeah I know!
Jovan: I remember when we were on line….man we got into so much trouble this one night…..
Just then, the phone rings.
Jovan jumps to stop the ringing phone before it wakes Zion.
Jovan: Hello!
Krystalyn: Jovan?
Jovan: Yes. Who is this?
Krystalyn: It’s Krystalyn. Is Joi there?
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Over at the Omega House, Kyle Cooper has just finished getting dressed to leave for a very important meeting when his phone rings.
Kyle: Hey Ma.
Mrs. Cooper: Hi sweetie…..how are you?
Kyle: I’m fine.
Mrs. Cooper: You sound better today.
Kyle: Mmm hmm.
Mrs. Cooper: What are you doin’?
Kyle: About to leave.
Mrs. Cooper: To go where?
Kyle: I have to meet with Dr. Crawford today.
Mrs. Cooper: The school psychiatrist?
Kyle: Yep.
Mrs. Cooper: Well that’s good. How have your sessions been goin’ with him?
Kyle: Okay, I guess.
Silence
Mrs. Cooper: Kyle, I’m tryin’ here. You had me worried sick last week!
Kyle: It was no big deal. Armani overacted.
Mrs. Cooper: You tried to take a half bottle of aspirin, Kyle! That is not overacting. Thank God he was there!
Kyle: I told you it was an accident!
Mrs. Cooper: Kyle…..what is it? What is goin’ on? I just feel like you’re not tellin’ me something. We used to talk about everything!
Kyle: I’m fine, ma.
Mrs. Cooper: And then you and Stasha broke up? When did that happen? Kyle, what is goin’ on up there?
Kyle: Ma, I gotta go. I’m fine, alright?
Mrs. Cooper: Well I certainly hope your talkin’ to someone, cause it certainly isn’t me.
Kyle: I love you, ma. I gotta go.
Mrs. Cooper: I love you too. Call me after your appointment, okay?
Kyle: Yep. Later.
Kyle hangs up the phone and gathers his things to leave. He walks downstairs and is surprised when he opens the door to find Stasha standing on the other side….
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Scene 1 Continued...
Jovan: Hello!
Krystalyn: Jovan?
Jovan: Yes. Who is this?
Krystalyn: It’s Krystalyn. Is Joi there?
Jovan: Yeah, she’s here. You need to talk to her?
Krystalyn: No, actually I need to talk to you.
Jovan: Oh, okay. What’s up?
Krystalyn: It’s NPHC stuff….
Jovan: Oh yeah, wow we really do need to go over this stuff before E-Board.
Krystalyn: Yep and E-Board meets tomorrow!
Jovan: Oh my gosh, you’re right! I completely lost track of time! Can you meet for lunch tomorrow?
Krystalyn: No, I can’t…..I’ll be off campus all day until the meeting.
Jovan: oh man…..
Krystalyn: Well I mean what are you doin’ now? Did you wanna meet at the diner?
Jovan: Well……we just got the baby to sleep…..
Krystalyn: Oh, I understand. Well hey…..is it okay for me to come over there? We can just run through this agenda real quick and you won’t even have to leave home.
Jovan: Yeah that’s cool but um let me check with Joi to make sure it’s okay.
Jovan puts Krystalyn on hold for a few minutes.
Jovan: Krys?
Krystalyn: I’m here.
Jovan: Yeah, it’s cool. Come on by.
Krystalyn: Great. I’ll see you in ten.
Krystalyn hangs up the phone and begins to grin to herself. She goes over to the mirror to comb her hair and reapply her makeup. She then picks up her cell phone to make another call.
Sy’Mone: Hey soror!
Krystalyn: Hey Sy’Mone……are you havin’ set with the pledges tonight?
Sy’Mone: Nope. I am givin’ them the night off.
Krystalyn: Change of plans. Call them and tell them to meet you. As a matter of fact……go and pick them all up individually…..and uh…..start with Joi……
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Over in the administration building, Sean is working in his office, when he gets a call from Romona.
Sean: Hello?
Romona: Hello Sean! How are you?
Sean: I’m great, Romona. How are you?
Romona: I’m great! Dr. Mwatsumi asked me to call you. He would like to see you in his office.
Sean: Thanks, Romona. I’ll go right over.
Sean gets up and picks up a legal pad and a pen before heading out of his office. He gets to Dr. Mwatsumi’s office and knocks.
Dr. Mwatsumi: Come in!
Sean opens the door and walks in.
Dr. Mwatsumi: Hello Sean! Close the door behind you, please.
Sean closes the door behind him and walks over to Dr. Mwatsumi’s desk area.
Dr. Mwatsumi: Have a seat, Sean.
Dr. Mwatsumi is facing the fall typing on his computer. He continues to type for a few minutes before turning around to face Sean.
Dr. Mwatsumi: So how are you, frat?
Sean: I’m great. How are you?
Dr. Mwatsumi: Well to be honest with you, I’m not that great.
Sean: I’m sorry to hear that, sir. Can I ask why?
Dr. Mwatsumi: Certainly. It’s about the Alpha party. I specifically sent you out there to do a job and that did not happen.
Sean: Well sir……I wasn’t expecting Mona to show up…..
Dr. Mwatsumi hits his desk with his fist in anger.
Dr. Mwatsumi: I don’t care who showed up! When I ask you to do something, I expect it to be done!
Sean: Sir, I had to validate what she was sayin’ because if they had filed paperwork, there was nothin’ I could do.
Dr. Mwatsumi: And tell me, Sean….did you find this alleged paperwork?
Sean: Well, yes…..actually, I did…..
Dr. Mwatsumi: Hmm….that’s interesting…..very interesting…..I believe I may have underestimated Ms. Ferguson…..
Silence
Dr. Mwatsumi: Listen to me, Sean……I will not be beat at my own game. Do you understand?
Sean: I think so.
Dr. Mwatsumi: Well if you don’t understand, I need you to get some understanding….and fast…..I brought you into this position because I thought you would have what it takes to help me…..
Sean: I do, sir.
Dr. Mwatsumi: Well you better start acting like it! I was humiliated at your lack of preparation that evening! That will not happen again, do you understand me?
Sean: Yes, sir.
Dr. Mwatsumi: I mean it, Sean! We have some very difficult days ahead and if you are going to allow yourself to be outsmarted by the likes of Mona Ferguson, then you’re never goin’ to make it….ahh yes….I definitely underestimated Mona…..she may have gotten to us this time….but I can guarantee you it won’t happen again….
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Scene 2 Continued...
Over at the University Health Center, Kyle has just finished his appointment with Dr. Crawford. He walks out into the lobby and takes a seat beside Stasha.
Stasha: So?
Kyle: I have to meet him and the Dean in the Administration building in an hour.
Stasha: How do you think it went?
Kyle: I really don’t know. I can’t believe they might kick me out of school over this.
Stasha: They’re not kicking you out, Kyle. It’s just a semester medical leave. And you don’t even know what they are gonna say. They may say you’re okay to stay.
Kyle: I hope so. This could totally screw up my football scholarship.
Silence
Kyle: I can’t breathe in here. Let’s take a walk.
Stasha: Okay…..
Kyle and Stasha leave and begin to walk around the campus of Ahpla.
Kyle: I was really surprised to see you at the house earlier today.
Stasha: Is that so?
Kyle: Yeah…
Stasha shrugs her shoulders.
Stasha: I don’t know…..I guess no matter how pissed I am at you….and I am still pissed at you for the record….I mean….we’ve always been friends…..Tee called and told me what was goin’ on…..seemed like you kinda needed a friend…..
Kyle: Yeah, I guess.
Stasha: Kyle, can I ask you a question?
Kyle: Sure.
Stasha: Why did you do it?
Kyle: I told you guys….it was an accident….I swear I wasn’t tryin’ to kill myself….I just had a really bad headache and I just took too much medicine….
Stasha: I wasn’t talkin’ about that.
Kyle: Oh.
Stasha: I was talkin’ about Karissa. The cheating. Why did you do it, Kyle? It’s like…..I keep going over and over in my head different aspects of our relationship and……I just don’t get it. What did I do or not do that was so wrong that you could do something so low? How could hurt me like that, Kyle? Why? Why would you do that to me? I thought you loved me and wanted to marry me….I never thought I had to worry about that kinda stuff with you. All the other girls on campus were always complainin’ about their boyfriends and about all the guys on campus bein’ dogs….I never thought I would be in the same boat. I always felt so lucky to have such a great boyfriend…..not knowin’ you were doin’ the same thing to me.
Silence
Stasha: You’re not gonna say anything?
Kyle: I don’t know what to say….
Stasha: The truth would help.
Kyle: I don’t know what to say, Stash. It was wrong and I’m sorry. I’m truly, truly sorry for what I did….
Stasha fights back tears and quickly changes the subject.
Stasha: Tee said you haven’t been takin’ the medication the doctor prescribed for you.
Kyle: Why is Tee tellin’ you all my business?
Stasha: Because she’s worried about you, Kyle!
Kyle: I’m gonna die anyway…..why prolong it?
Stasha: Kyle! They have so many more advances these days with HIV….people are livin’ with this thing for years now…..healthy, productive lives….this doesn’t have to consume you, Kyle……
Kyle: Can we talk about somethin’ else?
Kyle’s cell phone begins to ring.
Kyle: Hello?
Dr. Crawford: Kyle?
Kyle: Yes.
Dr. Crawford: This is Dr. Crawford. I’ve reviewed your case with the Dean and we’re ready to talk to you about our decision. Are you able to come over now?
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Scene 3 Continued...
Back in the administration building, Sean has shut his computer down for the day and is preparing to leave. He walks out and closes his office to lock it. He is surprised to see that Romona is still there. As he walks up, she has his back to him and he sees that she has just picked up the phone and is dialing a number.
Sean: Have a good evening, Romona!
Romona jumps and quickly hangs up the phone and turns around.
Sean: I’m sorry! Did I scare you?
Romona: A little!
Sean: Well you need to get outta here anyway!
Romona: I know, I know. I just have a few more things I need to get done for Dr. M and then I’m outta here.
Sean: You should! Get out and live it up! Hit up a happy hour or somethin’!
Romona laughs
Romona: I haven’t been to a happy hour in so long!
Sean: You see! If I didn’t already have plans, I’d take you out to a happy hour myself!
Romona: Ohh…..big plans?
Sean: Nah, not like that…..one of my boys, Jay is comin’ over to watch the game.
Romona: Oh fun! Well have a great time.
Sean: Thanks Romona. And hey….I know we don’t say it much, but we really do appreciate all you do around here.
Romona: Thanks!
Sean: Alright, I will see you on Monday. And hey….get out of here!
Romona puts up her hand in the motion of taking an oath.
Romona: I will! I promise! One call and I’m outta here!
Sean laughs and walks out of the administration building’s main office. Romona turns around and picks up the phone and dials the number again…..
Romona: Hey girl….sorry I had to hang up before....
Mona: Hey Romona! Alright…..what scoop you got for me this week?
In his car, Sean is driving towards his house, listening to music and reflecting on his meeting with Dr. Mwatsumi. Feeling a bit down about the day, he sighs deeply as he turns into his complex. He parks his car and walks up to his apartment to find Jay waiting for him.
Sean: What’s up man.
Jay: Sup.
Sean fumbles around for his keys.
Jay: You alright?
Sean: Yeah, just had a rough day.
Sean gets his keys out and opens the door. He lets Jay in and then follows behind him. He closes the door and drops his keys on the front table.
Jay: Sorry to hear that.
Sean: Yeah, but you know….nothin’ a few beers won’t fix.
Jay: Well what about this? Will this fix it?
Jay walks over to Sean and gently pushes him against the wall. Sean smiles back at him playfully and puts his arms around Jay’s neck, just as Jay leans in….giving him a deep, passionate kiss….
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