We resume our episode this week over at a local pizza establishment, where Tierra and Marcellus are finishing up dinner…
Marcellus: So let me ask you, Miss Tierra…..are you seeing anyone?
Tierra begins to blush in surprise.
Marcellus: I’m sorry, have I embarrassed you?
Tierra: No, no you didn’t. I just….I wasn’t expecting that.
Marcellus smiles and stares at Tierra.
Marcellus: I just know a beautiful, intelligent, God fearing woman when I see one.
Tierra: Wow. Thanks….
Silence.
Tierra: Well, no…to answer your question…I’m not seeing anyone.
Marcellus smiles
Marcellus: So does that mean you would consider allowing me to take you on a real date?
Tierra: I would love that.
Marcellus: Okay, then. I’ll set something nice up for us for uh….let’s say….Saturday?
Tierra: Saturday sounds great.
Marcellus: Good. I’ll pick you up on Saturday, then…..
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Over at the apartment of Sheena and Natalie, where Taylor has just informed them that she and Kashawn have secretly gotten back together.
Laci comes back into the room...
Laci: Alright sorors, I’m back! Can we try to make this meeting a quick one? I have a test I need to study for.
Laci looks around at everyone’s face.
Laci: What’s goin’ on?
Natalie: Nothing.
Sheena: Nothing.
Taylor looks down at the table and doesn’t say a word.
Laci: Okay, really sorors. What’s goin’ on? I could hear you guys talkin’ from the bathroom and now all of a sudden I come into the room and the conversation stops? Something is up….and I want to know what it is…
Natalie: Oh soror, you’re so paranoid!
Sheena laughs nervously.
Natalie: We were just wonderin’ if you were okay, cause you were takin’ so long! But now that you’re back, yes, we should definitely get started!
Taylor finishes making her plate and takes a seat on the couch next to Sheena.
Natalie: Okay sorors, we’re going to keep this meeting pretty informal. We all know what we’re here to talk about.
Taylor: Wow….so we’re finally gonna do it, huh?
Natalie: Yep! As long as we can get the approval back in time from our regional.
Taylor: It’s about time we pledged a line….we definitely need some new blood in the chapter!
Natalie: I agree. We’re all going to be graduating next year, so it’s time to bring in some new sorors and make sure that the legacy of this chapter continues after we’re gone. So far, we’ve gotten quite a bit of interests from the campus. Sheena, talk to us about some of the potential pledges….
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Scene 1 Continued...
As Marcellus arrives home, he finds his roommate, Patrick and his frat brother Donnell playing a video game.
Marcellus: Blue-Phi!
Donnell and Patrick: You know!
Patrick: What up frat!
Marcellus: What’s good with you fellas!
Patrick: Nothin’. Just chillin. We got some subs earlier. It’s some left in the kitchen if you want.
Marcellus: Oh nah, I’m good. I already ate.
Patrick: Oh yeah? Ya’ll had food at the ministry meetin’ or something?
Marcellus: No, we didn’t. I went out afterwards.
Donnell: By yourself?
Marcellus: Nah. I had some company.
Patrick: Who?
Marcellus: One of the AKA neo’s. Her name is Tierra….
Donnell: Tierra? I don’t think I know her….
Marcellus: Good.
Donnell: Man, what you mean?
Marcellus: Cause you go through ‘em, D! I’m just glad she managed to escape!
Donnell: Whatever, man! If I don’t know her, she must not be that fine.
Marcellus: Oh she’s definitely fine. And she’s classy. I think this one could be a keeper.
Patrick: Uh oh. I know what that means!
Donnell: Yep, me too.
Marcellus: And what’s that?
Patrick: The serial monogamist strikes again…
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We rejoin Valerie and Melinda, who are just finishing up dinner at Valerie’s home, when the doorbell rings.
(DING DONG)
Valerie (yelling): I’m coming!
Valerie walks over and opens the door and immediately a surprised expression comes across her face.
Valerie: Hi…uh…….what are you doing here?
Carsen: Now is that any way to greet your soror?
Valerie: No…I….I’m just surprised to see you!
Carsen: That was the whole point! Now move aside so I can co…
Melinda (walking up towards the front): Val…..it’s not very nice to keep your best fri….
Melinda stops her sentence and stops in her tracks and she spots Carsen at the door. Carsen, with an equally surprised look on her face looks Melinda up and down.
Carsen: What is she doing here!
Melinda: Me? What am I doing here? What are you doing here!
Both women turn to look at Valerie, who just shrugs her shoulders.
Valerie: Melinda, I had no idea Carsen was planning to come here.
Carsen: I didn’t realize I had to call first before visiting!
Valerie: Carsen, come on. You know my home is always open to you….just like it is to Melinda. We’ll, you’re both here now…..so what are you going to do?
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Scene 2 Continued...
Natalie: I agree. We’re all going to be graduating next year, so it’s time to bring in some new sorors and make sure that the legacy of this chapter continues after we’re gone. So far, we’ve gotten quite a bit of interests from the campus. Sheena, talk to us about some of the potential pledges….
Sheena: Well I’ve had a few people talk to me, but no one I’m overly impressed with.
Laci: Yeah, same thing here.
Natalie: Well that’s okay. Who knows who will show up at the Rush.
Taylor: Good point. What is the date for that? I need to get it on my calendar.
Laci: Why? Is your social calendar full now?
Taylor looks up slowly and smiles at Laci.
Taylor: Well yes, soror. Now that you mention it, my social calendar has actually gotten a little full here lately.
Laci: Oh well uh….yes, I’ll need to know the date as well.
Taylor: Oh I’m sure you’ll be available….
Laci: What’s that?
Natalie glares at Taylor.
Taylor: Nothing. Go on, soror. I’m sorry….
Sheena: Well right now, we’re still workin’ on the date. Once we get approval to do the process, then we’ll go forward with settin’ up a date, but you know how quickly these things can happen, so just try to be available as much as possible, sorors.
Sheena looks over at Taylor.
Natalie: Okay, well I guess at this point there isn’t much we can do until we hear something back from our advisor.
Sheena: Oh that’s right….I knew there was something I did want to talk about. My mom brought up a potential pledge that she wanted me to share with you all…..
Natalie: Oh. Okay, great. Who is it, Soror Sheena?
Sheena: Lashanda.
Laci: What! The fake AKA?
Sheena: Yep. That’s the one…..
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Scene 3 Continued...
Back at the home of Valerie Edwards, her and Melinda have resumed sitting outside on the back porch. Carsen has now joined them. They are currently just sitting there in silence.
Valerie (breaking the silence): So is no one going to talk at all?
Carsen: I have nothing to say. When I have something to say, I will speak.
Valerie sighs loudly and begins to pour herself more wine.
Carsen: What about you, Melinda? Why aren’t you talking? I’m sure you two were chatting it up before I got here. Why stop now?
Melinda: Because what I was talking to my best friend about was private.
Carsen: Really? What was so private? Were you talking to your best friend about my husband?
Silence
Melinda: Carsen, I’m really not trying to go there with you today. This is so ridiculous. Valerie, I came up here so that you and I could clear the air about some things. I didn’t come here for this.
Carsen: Well then maybe you should leave!
Melinda: Maybe I should leave? Maybe the person who wasn’t invited should leave!
Valerie: Okay just stop it! This is my home and neither of you is putting the other one out!
Melinda: That’s fine, then. I’ll just leave.
Melinda gets up and storms inside the house.
Valerie: Linda! Linda, stop! Don’t go…
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