With Bitter Certainty: Part 2 (Finale)

scene one:

Behind TA employee lot.

[ Sunshine, Jenni, & Jai are

gathered.  Waiting for Mark. ]

"I'm Mark's son, Jai.  Nice to

meet you.  

[ He smiles, extending his

hand to Sunshine. ]

SUNSHINE: It's my pleasure.

[ She feels confusion but

stays polite. ]

JAI: This is just my brother's

girlfriend.

JENNI: Excuse me I worked at

TA.  Just like you did and for

longer Mister.

SUNSHINE: Not to interrupt but

aren't you two a little young

to be working in a bar?

JAI: What bar?

JENNI: Ohh.  She didn't get

the company email.  

SUNSHINE: We have email?

[ Jai pulls out his cell, points

& begins reading. ]

JAI: Attention employees.  Due

to greater need expressed

through local visitors. The 

new TA building will now

be used for TACare.

[ They watch as Sunshine's

expression changes from

excitement to annoyance. ]

SUNSHINE: I hate kids.

[ Noticing their faces she

wishes she had kept this

information private. ]

SUNSHINE: I mean.  

[ Jai starts to laugh. ]

JENNI: That's great.

SUNSHINE: Just don't tell

your Dad I said that. Okay.

"Don't tell me you said

what."

[ They turn around to see

Mark standing there. ]

scene two:

Night before, inside Charles'.

 "What are you doing here?

Not that I'm not happy to

see you."

[ Charles throws his coat down

& walks into the living room

where Ricky & Hahn are seated. ]

RICKY: We were worried about

you.

CHARLES: Well I appreciate

that.  I found work out of

town so I've been staying at

hotels during the week.

HAHN: Well you're here now

and we're making dinner.

RICKY: Maxx should be by

soon.  You two can catch

up.

CHARLES: Good.  I'll be

down in a minute.

[ He watches them, then

hurries upstairs.  Shutting

the door he throws his

backpack down on the

ground as it unzips.

Piles of cash layer the

ground. ]

[ Hearing someone coming

up the stairs, Charles shovels

it all back in just in time. ]

HAHN: Dinner's ready.

CHARLES:  Thanks.  Do you

mind giving me some time

after?  I'm really worn out.

HAHN: Sure.  No problem bud.

I can take a hint.


scene three:
Present Day, TA Care building.

[ Mark is finally ready for the
meeting. ]

"Glad you're here Dad."

[ Jai walks over beside him. ]

JENNI: Yeah.  We we're just
discussing how our -------

[ Jenni is about to wander with
her words but Jai cuts her off. ]

JAI: How eager we all are to
be working with kids.  Right?

[ Everyone looks at Sunshine
who isn't chiming in. ]

SUNSHINE: Yes. It's a dream.
MARK: Good to hear.  Anyway
we should be able to do more
in a couple weeks when we're
cleared to go inside.
Then everyone can start to
concentrate on their separate
roles.

SUNSHINE: Which are what?

MARK: You will be my general
manager as we discussed. Jai
will be in charge of marketing
and Jenni will run the sitters.

Okay.  I'll email everyone
again when we have a
set schedule in place.

[ Afterwards, Jai finds Sunshine
walking to her car. ]

"Hey.  We're going to do 
great things.  Don't worry."

[ She turns around. ]

SUNSHINE: Oh I'm not.
  
Not anymore.


scene four:

[ Outside after Charles leaves,
Hahn takes the opportunity to
look over a notepad he hid in
his search earlier.

Flipping through the pages
he sees women's names,
different locations, dates,
& times for meeting. ]

[ Quickly, Hahn dials up Maxx. ]

"Hey, are you guys still in
the area?"

MAXX: Yeah man.  What's up?
HAHN: I think Charles may be
in trouble.  The way he was
acting earlier and then I
found a log of his affairs.
MAXX: Affairs, like what?
HAHN: Yes.  He's obviously
been doing more than just
going on dates with these
women.  

And the bag he carries around.
It's all starting to add up.

I'll text you an address.  I'll need
help confronting him but this has
to end tonight.


scene five:
Meanwhile, at Amber's.

[ Dyminic is standing at the
island putting together a salad
for their meal when Amber
comes from behind & covers
his eyes. ]

"Hey, I kind of need those."

[ He smiles as she removes
her hands. ]

AMBER: Sit down.  Entertain
your wife for a second.
DYMINIC: Okay.  Is there some-
thing you need to tell me?
AMBER: Maybe there is.

[ Dyminic places their hands
together. ]

DYMINIC: I actually have to tell
you something too.
AMBER: Oh well go ahead.
DYMINIC: I'm going back to the
practice next week. I think it's
time.
AMBER: You sure your done with
exploring?

DYMINIC: Definitely.  I found out
too much fun isn't a good thing.

What were you gonna say?
AMBER: Nothing babe. I'm just
kind of.  Pregnant!

[ Dyminic tries to speak but is
at a loss for words. ]

AMBER: You should see your
face.


scene six:

[ Maxx & Ricky get out of the car,
meeting Hahn across the street. ]

"I don't think we should bother
them."

[ Ricky states, looking at Hahn. ]

MAXX: Yeah.  Let's just wait for
Charles to come out and then try
and talk some sense into him.

HAHN: I can't believe this is how he's
been paying his way the whole
time.
RICKY: The last thing we want to
do is judge.  It's better to find
the reason why first.  

[ Hahn steps a little away. ]

HAHN: We know the reason.  Sandie.
And his inconsiderate, drug deal-
ing brother.  
MAXX: They were in the wrong but
they also didn't make him do this.

[ Suddenly their conversation is
silenced by the hustle going on
across the street.

They see Charles being carried
out of the building by a police
officer.  Two females being brought
out beside him. ]

[ Hahn starts to head over & Maxx
stops him. ]

MAXX: What are you doing? We
should leave.
HAHN: I have to explain.  Maybe
if I.

RICKY: You can't fix this Hahn.  It's
over.

[ She states, with tears in her eyes.

Maxx shuffles him into the back,
Ricky gets in the passenger seat
& they drive off as Charles is
being taken away. ]


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With Bitter Certainty: Part 1 (Finale)

scene one:

[ Jeszyca is dressed up enjoying

her breakfast at the table

when Sunshine comes in. ]

"Aren't you running late?  I

thought you had to be there

at 7."

[ She questions as Sunshine

sits down. ]

SUNSHINE: Yeah I decided to

lessen my time at the fitness

center.

JESZYCA: Okay.  To how many

days?

[ She looks at Jeszyca, smiles

& bites into her toast triangle. ]

SUNSHINE: Not sure yet. Now

that I can work anywhere I 

want to consider my options.

JESZYCA: Its nice to consider.

Better to have a concrete plan.

SUNSHINE: You're right.  And

speaking of, I have got to get

going.

Mmmmm.  What did you coat the

berries with?

JESZYCA: A little this, a little

that.  Maybe some vodka.

[ Sunshine isn't surprised. Kissing

her & walking towards the door. ]

SUNSHINE: Good thing I only had

one piece.  See you tonight babe.

[ Jeszyca smiles, indulging in

a spiked blueberry. ]

scene two:
Inside Syria's living room.

[ Ricky walks inside joining
Hahn on the couch. ]

HAHN: Thanks for coming.

RICKY: You sounded frantic
on the phone.  What's going
on?
HAHN: Have you noticed any-
thing different with Charles 
lately?
RICKY: Well I don't hear from 
him much and when I do it
tends to be general conver-
sation only.

HAHN: Yeah same here. Sadly I
have no clue what's going on
anymore.  He just won't let
me in.
RICKY: If Charles wants to be
secretive and go all MIA. What
can we really do about it?

[ Hahn stands up, walking &
Ricky turns toward him. ]

HAHN: We could find him and
try to force out the truth.

[ He pulls out a single key
from his khaki pocket. ]

HAHN: I knew keeping this
would come in handy.  He's
staying at my old place.

I'll drive.

[ He stands, waving the key. ]

RICKY: After you.


scene three:
Night before, at The Aisles.

[ Ski is showing Joh the new
ordering system when Stuu
shows up. ]

"Cool I think I got it."

JOH: Hey man, how's the
baby?

STUU: She's good.  Weis is
home.  

[ He stands there, quiet &
trying to keep his eyes
open. ]

SKI: Here.  You need this
more than I do.

[ He hands Stuu his coffee
drink & he takes a sip. ]

STUU: Thanks.  Things have
been hectic ever since Zain
went on vacation.  I'm use
to having that nap time
after I get off.
JOH: Yeah.  He'll be back
from New Zealand in another
week.  He met a girl while
he was there too.

STUU: Of course he did.

[ Stuu half smiles. ]

JOH: I don't think it's
serious though. Don't freak.
SKI: You sure about that?

[ They look at Ski's screen
as picture after picture
scroll of Zain, holding &
kissing this new girl. ]


SKI: Looks pretty for real.

scene four:
  TA, the next afternoon.

[ Sunshine is seated comfort-
ably in Mark's office when
he starts to speak. ]

"You're probably wondering
why exactly I called you
in."

SUNSHINE: Normally I've read
a description of the job but
in this case.

MARK: I know.  I contacted
you first.  I've heard about
your experience from Jeszyca.

And there's something coming
up with TA that I think you
would be the perfect fit for.
SUNSHINE: Really, what is it?

A restaurant of some sort?  
MARK: You're on the right track.
There will be food involved.

[ He stands up, revealing the
model that's placed on his
desk. ]

MARK: This is what the inside
of the first Aisles Bar will
look like.
SUNSHINE: Wow.  That's amazing.

MARK: And you haven't even
heard the best part.

I know you have bartending ex-
perience. But we decided someone 
with your drive and talent should
really be at the forefront of
this whole operation.
SUNSHINE: What does that mean?

MARK: It means I want you to
manage.  


scene five:

[ Ricky is standing behind
Hahn as he unlocks the door. 

Walking in, they can tell
right away that no ones 
inside. ]

"Look around. Maybe will
find something."

RICKY: This is kind of weird.

[ She walks into the kitchen.
Opening the fridge, she sees
a few random food items and
a jug of milk. ]

RICKY: Milk is expired.  I'm
guessing you were right and
he hasn't been here in a
few weeks.
HAHN: His brother has a cabin
I think but I doubt he be there
after.

[ Ricky enters the living room
where Hahn is going through
papers on the table. ]

RICKY: After what?
HAHN: He found out Sandie is
sleeping with his brother.
RICKY: That's crazy.  No wonder
he left town.  I wouldn't want to
be near them either
HAHN: Who is this?

[ He shows Ricky a hotel notepad
with an unknown name written
down on it. ]

RICKY: I don't know but maybe
someone at this hotel has
seen him.
HAHN: Yeah it's in Mirror. We
should check it out.    

[ Suddenly they hear a key rat-
tling its way into the lock.

Shaken still, eyes toward the
front door. ]

HAHN: He's here.


scene six:

"Thank you again. I won't
let you down."

MARK: Don't be nervous about
being new to management either.

We're one team at TA.  I'll make a
path for you.  

[ He stares at Sunshine as
she exits his office. 

Turning around, she almost
bumps into another worker. ]

"Hey.  Can I ask you a quest-
ion?"

SCOTT: Sure anything.

[ He smiles at her.  Trying not to
show his obvious attraction. ]

SUNSHINE: How do you feel about
Mark as a manager?  Is he
a trustworthy guy?

SCOTT: Yeah.  I'd say so.  
Why are you considering
coming on?  Maybe in my
department.
SUNSHINE: No it's somewhere
else.  I'll see ya.


[ She leaves Scott disappointed,
walking out. ]

How Will It End?

Fallen Rise: Part 4 (Aftermath & Vows)

[ Standing in a silk, flowing, pure

white dress; Amber places on her

veil seeing her bridesmaid walk

in through the mirror. ]

"You look - - - - - -"

[ Jeszyca stops speaking.  She 

smiles instead as she starts to 

suddenly get teary eyed. ]

AMBER: Please.  Ski almost got

me on the way over here with

his do you know how far we've

come speech.

[ They loosely hug onto each 

other. ]

JESZYCA: I'm just glad we're all

happy.  It's not every day an ex

on both sides can be involved in

the ceremony.

[ She jokes to lighten the mood. ]

AMBER: Right and did you notice 

who is doing Ski & Mark's speech?

JESZYCA: I didn't see yet.  Who is 

it?

AMBER: Spokesman Landyn aka 

Weis' ex.  

JESZYCA: You're joking.  The

little world we live in, I guess.

[ Meanwhile, in the men's dressing

room.  Dyminic is speaking to his

father. ]

"Are you nervous?"

DYMINIC: Not at all.  Thinking about

being with Amber for the rest of

my life only makes me excited.

[ His Dad gives him a look. ]

DYMINIC:  I know.  I messed up

with Syria but our relationship

is nothing like that.  This is it.

DAD: Good to hear.

[ He grabs his son's shoulder. ]

DAD: Because if this happens

again.  I won't be there.  

SCENE TWO :

Outside; the back area.

[ Ring-bearers Chais & Jai are con-

versing with their god brother 

Little H. ]

"Caleb's here right?"

LITTLE H: Yes.  I parked him

toward the front on the right

side.

CHAIS: Alright cool.  Did you

pat him down first?

[ He cracks an off smile. ]

JAI: Shut up.  Better if we

can keep an eye on him.

CHAIS: It would be better if

H would talk to his parents.

Or someone could at least.

LITTLE H: I will okay.  Tonight.

But right now we should focus

on this walk.  Do you want to

be the one who screws up this

wedding?

[ Back inside. ]

"I just talked to Landyn.  It's

full on both side."

SKI: Great.  You sure LeeVigh

doesn't mind helping record?

WEIS: It's no problem.  He's

always forcing us to make

annoying videos with the

band anyway.  

[ Best man Hithe & Groomsmen

Larrie walk in. ]

HITHE: Hey, you got 15 minutes.

SCENE THREE :

Hallway near the entrance.

[ The S&M and D&A wedding parties

are lined up side-by-side, waiting

to walk into their separate rooms.

Near the front of each stand is a

screen showing the muted action

from the opposite area. ]

[ Music starts to play as they disperse,

two by two, walking down at the

same time.

Then the music changes & the door

shuts.  Ski is sitting on a flat decorated

board with Hithe & Larrie on each side

ready to lift him.  Amber looks over

on foot, smiling at them. ]

AMBER: Brace yourself boys.  

[ A little while later, Landyn & his

female counterpart end their speech-

es while Mark leads into the unmuted

vows. ]

MARK: When I first transferred TA's

five years ago when we met, I had

no clue what I would shortly find.

DYMINIC: It all started with a mix

up in hotel rooms.  Little did I know

that very night, I'd met the love of

my life.

AMBER: Even though some may have

doubted us at the beginning.  You

never let that bring down our spirit.

[ She side glances at her maid of

honor Karie. ]

SKI: I fall more and more in love

with this man everyday. 

SCENE FOUR :

"I now pronounce you Husbands."

"I now pronounce you Husband and Wife."

[ Everyone stands & applauds while the

wedding parties quickly walk down.

They gather outside in a line on 

the steps.  Ski looks up shocked

by the first person to greet him. ]

SKI: Funny.  You don't seem 25 gs

richer.

[ Zain laughs & they hug. ]

SKI: I'm so happy you made it.

Are you staying in town?

ZAIN: Oh yeah.  Me and Joh

start looking for places next

week.  It's crazy though. I 

didn't expect so many to 

know who I am.

[ Mark chimes in. ]

MARK: You we're the star man.

[ A woman not dressed for the

ocassion & a seem-to-be nurse

appear out of nowhere.

They approach their victim. ]

"Come with me.  Now."

[ Caleb turns around as he

is being dragged out by his

mother and a stranger. ]

HITHE: What's going on, where

are they taking him?

[ He looks at Little H who

stands frozen near an equally

shocked Trailyn & Mairya. 

H searches for words, then

whispers to his friends. ]

LITTLE H: They found out.

SCENE FIVE :

Downstairs, same location.

[ After the meal & dances, everyone

is chilled out.  Mark & Acer are dining on

cake/drinking wine at the head table. ]

ACE: Well that was a sick scene.

MARK: Hey.  You can't have a wedding

without a little drama.  Right?

ACE: That's true.  At least it's not with

me and the maid of honor.

[ He points over at Karie who is sitting

at the far end. ]

MARK: Too bad. I was waiting for you

to go toe-to-toe with her new beau.

ACE: Not happening.  Next year I'm

all about the new.  And a relationship

just isn't in the cards for me.

MARK: That's cool. Whatever makes

you happy.

[ Trailyn, Mairya, Little H, Jai, Chais

& Jenni are gathered near the cake

and punch table. ]

"I'm freaking out right now.  What

if they charge him?"

MAIRYA: I think they would be more

concerned about the crying out

for help part.

TRAILYN: Yeah.  Besides scare us,

he didn't really do much.  Maybe

they'll see that. 

JAI: Wait.  Caleb was wearing a mask.

How did they find out it was him

to begin with?

SCENE SIX :

Much later that night.

[ At Stuu & Weis' apartments. ]

STUU: That was one hell of a

show we put on tonight, if I

do say so myself.

[ Weis joins him on the couch,

undoing his tie. ]

  WEIS: We make a good team.

A lasting one.

[ He flicks Stuu playfully on his

nose. ]

STUU: When the baby comes next

month, we will be a totally diff-

erent one.

WEIS: The schedule change will

take some getting use to but you're

going to be an awesome Dad I

know it. 

STUU: I'm more worried about us.

WEIS: Well don't be.  I knew this

was a possibility when I moved

in here.

I made my decision to stand by

you and nothing's going to 

change that.  I promise.  

[ Stuu stays silent through Weis'

reassuring stare.  They lay down,

snuggled together & soon drift 
off to sleep. ]

FRAME BY FRAMES :

 Next Season.