As the Sands Burn would like to send a Happy Founder's Day out to The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated! (December 4, 1906) An extra special wish goes out to As the Sands Burn founder and original writer, Darrius Jerome Gourdine (ADoP)!
Season 2 - Episode 29 We resume our episode this week at the apartment of Natalie and Sheena. Taylor has just arrived unexpectedly.... Taylor: Is Natalie here? Natalie walks up to the door. Natalie: Sheena....who is.... Natalie stops in her tracks when she sees Taylor. Natalie: What are you doin' here? Taylor: What do you mean? Seems like you have no problem with people just showing up unannounced. Natalie: You know what? I really don't have time for this crap tonight. We have to get over to Kyle's party. Taylor: I'm headed there myself, soror. But first....you and I are going to get some things straight once and for all..... Natalie: Excuse me? Taylor, you're trippin! Besides, we're late for Kyle's party. Taylor: I don't care if we are late for the party. You had no right to tell Laci what was goin' on. Natalie: According to who? Taylor: You promised you wouldn't say anything! Natalie: I didn't promise you anything, Taylor. Maybe you don't take the vows of sisterhood seriously, but I do! I didn't feel right about Laci not knowin' what was goin' on! Taylor: Last time I checked, I was a soror too! So what makes your loyalty to her stronger than your loyalty to me? Natalie: The fact that you were doin' her wrong! Taylor: What about what she did to me? Kashawn was my man first! She had no right to go and date him behind my back. Laci (from behind): Oh really? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Over at the dorm room of Tierra and Melanie, they have just settled in to watch a movie Tierra: So what did you get? Melanie: Girl movies. Tierra: Yay! Melanie: You wanna order somethin to eat? Tierra: Um, maybe. I got a bunch of snack stuff so we can start with that. Melanie: Sounds good, soror! Tierra: Wow. It's still crazy to hear you say that. Melanie: I know, right. It still feels weird to say it. Tierra: I wonder if we'll ever get used to it. Melanie: I'm sure we will. Hey! I forgot to tell you....I saw that girl the other day. Tierra: What girl? Melanie: One of the fake AKA girls. Uh....Brian's girlfriend. Tierra: Oh. Melanie: I heard the other one transferred for the semester. Tierra: Oh yeah? Melanie: Yup. Too bad she ain't take her girl with her! The whole thing was just insane. Who would be dumb enough to go on line with Mona? Silence Melanie: Soror, you alright? Tierra: Hmm? Yeah, I'm fine. Melanie: Oh okay....cause you got so qui... Melanie is interrupted by a knock on the door. Melanie: Did you invite anybody over? Tierra: Nope. But you know how the sorors will just drop by. It's probably one of them. Melanie: Oh yeah, that's true. Melanie gets up to open the door. Marcellus: Oh hey....uh...is this Tierra's room? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Scene 1 Continued... Taylor: Last time I checked, I was a soror too! So what makes your loyalty to her stronger than your loyalty to me? Natalie: The fact that you were doin' her wrong! Taylor: What about what she did to me? Kashawn was my man first! She had no right to go and date him behind my back. Laci (from behind): Oh really? Taylor turns around to see Laci standing behind her. Taylor: Yes, really. You knew exactly what was goin' on with me and Kashawn. Laci: You're right I did. There was nothin' goin' on! So when he asked, I said yes. Notice I said that he asked and not the other way around. I did not go after Kashawn! He came after me! Sheena: Sorors, come inside before the neighbors hear. Laci and Taylor step inside the apartment and Natalie closes the door behind them. Sheena: Okay I'm sick of this whole situation. We need to just clear the air once and for all. Laci: I have nothin' to say to this trick. Taylor: Trick? Laci: Did I stutter? Natalie starts to laugh. Taylor: Natalie what are you laughin' at? Natalie: I'm laughin' at you! You been slidin' all over this campus for two years now thinkin' you can just do whatever you please and it's about time somebody put you in your place. Taylor: If anybody needs to be put in their place, it's you! Natalie: First of all, this is my house and you can really step off with all that nonsense. Taylor: Oh trust me, I would love nothin' better. But first, I'm gonna get a few things off my chest. Taylor turns to Laci. Taylor: Laci, you were dead wrong! You're supposed to be my sister and you went and secretly started dating Kashawn behind my back. Whether you felt he was my man or not, you knew our history better than anybody. You were the only friend I had on campus; the only person I felt like I could trust. And then you go and do that. You have no idea how hurt and pissed I was when I saw you with Shawn at the movies that night. I wanted to punch you in your face so bad! I still do! But as you can see....your little schemes and plots didn't work because we're back together now and we're happy. And you're all alone. Laci: Don't nobody want Kashawn anyway! Taylor: You did! Taylor turns to Natalie Taylor: And Natalie, I'm so sick of you, I don't know what to do. You try to put up this front like you're this model citizen when you ain't nothin but a sneaky gossip. I know you ain't never liked me because I'm white....but why couldn't you have just given me a chance? Why didn't you just try to get to know me before you decided you didn't like me? You always up on your soap box preachin' about the vows of sisterhood and you the main one not holdin' them up. None of us are perfect; I know I'm not....but at least I don't pretend to be! I never was welcome in this chapter, anyway. No one ever tried to make me feel... Sheena cuts Taylor off Sheena: Excuse me but I've never done anything to you! Taylor: No, you haven't, Sheena. But really, you've never done anything for me either. All those times Natalie was runnin' off at the mouth about me....all you did was nod your head and laugh. You just as bad as she is. I'm outta here. I'm tired of tryin' to be a part of a sisterhood that doesn't want me or respect me. As far as I'm concerned, you all deserve each other. I feel real sorry for the new line ya'll bout to bring through. I sure hope they don't model their sisterhood after any of you! Taylor turns and walks out the door, slamming it behind her. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Over at Kyle's going away party, Tee and Stasha are in a corner, taking privately... Kiaterria: I'm so excited that you and my cousin worked things out. I can't wait until you're officially a part of the family. Stasha leans closer to Kiaterria. Stasha: Can you keep a secret? Kiaterria: Of course I can.... Stasha leans in even close to whisper into Kiaterria's ear. Stasha: I'm already a part of the family. Kyle and I got married today.... Kiaterria: What did you say? Stasha: You heard me. Kiaterria: Um, no I don't think I did. Atomic Dog continues to play in the background. Stasha looks over at Kyle and smiles to herself. Stasha: I said...........we got married....today. Kiaterria squeals in excitement and people around her turn around to look. Stasha: Shhhhhh! I said it was a secret! Kiaterria: Oh my gosh! Are you serious? Stasha: Yes, but don't tell anyone. He wants to tell his mom first. Kiaterria: Oh wow. Auntie is going to be pissed that you guys didn't tell her first. Stasha: How do you think my mom is goin' to feel? Kiaterria: Oh yeah, no kidding. Wow..... Stasha: But I'm so happy and excited! Kiaterria: Me too girl! Welcome to the family! Stasha: Thanks! Aww....now we're sorors and cousins! Kiaterria: So when are you plannin' to tell the parents? Stasha: This weekend... Kiaterria: Don't get me wrong....Auntie loves you so she'll be happy.....after the initial shock.... Stasha: Yeah I know.... Stasha looks over Kiaterria's shoulder. Stasha: Uh oh. Kiaterria: What? Stasha: Don't look now, girl but Jeff is on his way over here. And he looks drunk.... ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Scene 2 Continued... Melanie gets up to open the door. Marcellus: Oh hey....uh...is this Tierra's room? Melanie: Well yes....it is....could I help you? Marcellus: Um....is she here? Melanie: I'm not sure. Let me check. Melanie closes the door and walks back into the bedroom. Tierra: Who is that? Melanie: Girl! It's Marcellus! Tierra: What? No! I look a mess! Melanie: No you don't! Tierra: Are you sure? Melanie: Yes! You look fine. Tierra: Well what does he want? What did he say? Melanie: He just asked if you were here. Tierra: Oh my gosh, I wasn't expecting this! I haven't heard from him at all since he cancelled our date that night! Melanie: You want me to get rid of him? Tierra: Yes. No. Yes. No! No....I'll talk to him. Tierra walks out to the front room to open the door. Tierra: Wow....Marcellus...hi..... Marcellus: Hey Tierra....wow...you look great. Tierra: Thanks.... Silence Tierra: So um.....I wasn't expecting to see you. Marcellus: I know. And after the other night, I wouldn't blame you if you never wanted to see me again. Tierra: It was a bit strange.... Marcellus: I know. But I want to explain. That's why I came by. There's somethin' you should probably know about me before this goes any further. I was hopin' you'd come with me for a walk so I can just explain everything to you. That way you can make a decision on whether or not this is something you're still interested in.... _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Scene 3 Continued... Stasha looks over Kiaterria's shoulder. Stasha: Uh oh. Kiaterria: What? Stasha: Don't look now, girl but Jeff is on his way over here. And he looks drunk.... Kiaterria looks up and sees Jeff stumbling toward her. Jeff (slurring his words): Tee! Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Kiaterria: Jeff! What the..... Jeff: Hey babygirl....how you doin'..... Jeff puts his arm around Kiaterria. Kiaterria: Jeff. You're....you're drunk! Jeff: What? Who? Me? Girl you crazy! Kiaterria: You never drink! You know you can't deal with any type of liquor! Jeff: Correction-ay! The old Jeff didn't drink. You're lookin' at the new and improved Jim. Kiaterria: Who? Who is Jim? Jeff: Oh my bad. Did I say Jim? I meant Jeff. Jeff bursts out laughing loudly. Kiaterria: Jeff, you are a mess. We need to get you home before you embarrass yourself any further. Jeff: What? Girl please! The par-tay just started! Woo hoo! Party over here! Jeff starts waving his arms around wildly. Kiaterria: Jeff, I'm taking you home. Jeff: Boo!!! Oh fine party pooper! But before we go, I wanna give my man, Big Kyle a toast! Jeff turns and runs toward the DJ booth. Kiaterria tries to stop him, but he moves too fast..... The music stops abruptly and Jeff grabs the mic. The crowd starts to boo at the music stopping. Jeff (into the microphone): Shhh........shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Quiet down partay people! I won't take long. I just....I just wanna say to my man Kyle.....bruh...I'm gon miss you....I know you don't like me.... Kyle: Come on, man. Jeff: No. Let me finish! I know you don't like me.....but I always like you man.....I always look up to you...on the team football.........the football....... Jeff stops and stares at his hand. Jeff: Hey.....I have a mole......... Kiaterria goes to grab the microphone out of Jeff's hand. Jeff: No! No let me finish baby....I love you girl. That's my girl right there. (Jeff points to Kiaterria for the crowd) Anyway like I was sayin'....you my man Kyle.....I'ma miss you dawg. That's real talk. Jeff pauses to think. Jeff: That's it. I think. I'm so messed up. I don't even know what I'm talkin' about. Just be safe. And I'm gonna miss you. The crowd begins to clap slowly and Kyle comes over to give Jeff a pseudo hug, so that he will leave. Jeff hands the mic back to the DJ and begins to walk away slowly. Just then he turns and breaks free from Kiaterria's grip and grabs the mic again. Jeff: I almost forgot man! You'll always have my support man...cause on the real......that's messed up that you got HIV from that hoe! You ain't even deserve that!
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