Twisted Season Three Episode 2 Excuse Me While I Kiss Desai
Christmas has come to Green Grove. All throughout the town a blanket of snow has fallen covering everything in a ocean of white. Even though their father is currently sitting in a jail cell, Lacey and her family are still in the holiday spirit and in the kitchen making cookies. Rico is spending his holiday with The Mastersons. He insisted on being close to Jo because of her pregnancy much to Tyler Lewis' shugrin. Karen Desai has spent no expense decorating the Desai house. Top to bottom is screaming the Christmas spirit thoughtout every inch of the house except in one room...Danny's. His room is dark, empty and cold. The walls are bare and the only thing in the room is his bed. His mother keeps asking if he wants to go shopping for new furniture or get his stuff from the attic but he just keeps saying "no". Karen has also filled the refridgerator with holiday food because she has invited Tess and Kyle to spend Christmas Eve with them, thinking that maybe Jo can break Danny out of his dark bubble.
Danny sits in his room and stares at the walls. The events of the past few months have affected him in dark ways. Karen has seen changes in him. He asks her to get him a tutor for school. He hasn't been answering his phone. When Jo, Lacey and Rico come by to check on him, he doesn't come downstairs and tells Karen he wants to be alone. She is worried about him and doesn't know what to say to him or how to help. She is hoping a party will put him in better spirits. Nothing has worked so far and she is running out of ideas. This is the first Christmas they are together as a family since his return from juvie and Karen wants it to be memorable. This year has been hard on Danny. He has lost his father twice in six months. He was in a coma due to gunshot by an unknown gunman that took the life of Charlie McBride, his cousin and adopted son to his Aunt Tara. Then his supposed "death" because he had to go into Witness Protection in order to get to the heart of Marna Inc. that led to the arrest of Jack, Whitney and Rico's father, Mayor Rollins. Now Jo is pregnant and angry at him for putting her through a type of hell. Danny began pacing around the room thinking of how to deal with everything and how to get back in good with Jo and Lacey.
The phone on Danny's bed begins ringing. He turns, stares and debates if he is going to answer. The call goes to his voicemail. He hears the sound of someone clearing thier throat behind him. Standing in his doorway, leaning up against the frame is Lacey holding what appears to be a gingerbread man. "You plan on hiding up here until graduation?" She asks him. He forces a smile. "What are you doing here?" She walks in and hands him the cookie. "Just delivering some holiday spirit." He looks down and notices the black licoris hair on the little guy. "Is this me?" He said with a smirk as he shuts the bedroom door. "Yes." She smiles. She puts her arms around him. He steps away. And keeps his back to her. "And the real reason you are here?" He looks over his shoulder at her. "Your mother called me and said that there was a grinch up here who heart was two sizes to small." She replied sarcastically. "A grinch?" He let out a little laugh. "My mother has been trying to fill me with Christmas cheer. I'm not feeling very 'Christmasy'." Lacey can tell that he is hurting and this time he isn't keeping those feelings hidden. They are out in the open yet he is having trouble dealing with them.
"How can you even be here? After everything that has happened with me? I'll never have your trust again. And Jo is..." Lacey cuts him off. "I don't want to talk about Jo. I want to talk about us. I need to know, Danny. As much as what happened I still believe that you aren't being honest with your feelings toward me." She takes a deep breath and walks over to him and puts her arms around him. She has always been a strong person even when things started going south with them. She was still there for him. Maybe he isn't the only one that has been keeping things secret. "Danny, there is something I need to tell you." But before she can speak Danny has turned to face her. His gaze is staring deep into her eyes. "Lacey, don't. I have feelings for Jo. but I have feelings for you and I care so much about the both of you that it is tearing me apart inside. When I was away all I could think about was you guys. I didn't care if I died during this all I wanted was for you two to be safe. And now that I'm back I don't know what I'm going to do." He walk by her and sits on the bed and begins eating the gingerbread man. Lacey stands silent. She can hear him eating. What can she say to him.
Lacey has seen Danny be so strong during his whole ordeal and sitting on the bed is a man that is broken and spent. His light has gone out. She can see how alone he is even though she is with him. He has given up. "Thanks for the cookie." He tells her as he finishes. Lacey looks up at the ceiling as she gathers her nerve. "I love you! Danny." Desai looks up as Lacey slowly turns around and walks over to him. She squats down in front of him. "I love you!" Danny jumps up from the bed nearly knocking her over and walks across the room. "Don't! Please, Lacey." He says softly. "You can't love me. I can't love you. Love is a luxury that I can't have. I'll never be happy. I can never make you happy."
Angry. Lacey stands up and goes to him. She takes his arm and turns him to face her. "You can stop right now. This self loathing about everything that has happened to you. Yeah, I know that you have dealt with some pretty heavy things but that is nothing compared to what I've been going through." They stand staring at each other. Lacey's eyes burn from anger and Dannys are filled with despair and sadness. Lacey kisses him as passionately as she can. He tries to push her away but he finds himself kissing her back. He missed her so much. Lacey undoes the buttons on his shirt revealing his chest and well toned abs. Their lips never part as Danny lifts her up and takes her too his bed. He lays her down then climbs on top of her. She wraps her legs around him as he starts to kiss her on the neck. "Danny." She softly moans. He stops kissing her neck long enough to whisper in her ear. "I love you too." She turns her head toward him and for the first time in what seem like days , Danny is smiling again. She smiles back at him as she bites her lower lip and looks down toward their legs.
Danny pulls her into another kiss as she removes his shirt. He helps her remove hers as well as her skirt. Lacey helps him remove his pants. They climb under the covers of his bed and in the moonlight of the room make love. They lay there in each others arm. Lacey's head against Danny's chest. She is listening to the sound of his heartbeat. Danny is lightly rubbing her shoulder staring at the ceiling. "Well so much for giving you cookies." She said, jokingly. "That was an incredible cookie. Can I have another one?" He giggled. "Well." Lacey said coyly. Danny lifts Laceys face so he can kiss her. "I'm sorry." He tells her. "I just want you to be happy. I didn't mean to hurt you." Lacey stares into his eyes and sees light again. "Are you asking for forgiveness? Because I don't know." She says playfully. The look on his face turns serious. "Lacey, forgive me?" She reaches up and kisses him tenderly. "I'll always forgive you." She says quietly. They fall asleep.
The next morning is busy. Today is Christmas Eve and the Mastersons are expected to come over. Lacey is sitting downstairs enjoying a breakfast made by Danny. Karen comes down to see that he has made her breakfast also, "Well this IS a surprise!" She tells her son. Danny is all smiles. "Well, I think I've found my Christmas spirit. This "grinch's" heart grew two sizes last night." He looks over at Lacey and winks. Lacey can't help but put her head down and laugh. "His heart?" She whispers under snickering. Karen turns to her confused. Danny is grinning from ear to ear but the smile disappears when she turn back to him. Karen shoots Danny a strange look. "Nothing, mom." He tells her. Though he can't help but join in Lacey's snickering at the comment. "Well while you two enjoy breakfast and your inside joke. I have a party to get ready for. Danny. Jo and her parents will be here around noon. They are bringing Rico and Tyler." Karen gets a cup of coffee and head into another room. Danny sits next to Lacey. "Isn't your mom going to be worried that you didn't come home last night?" Lacey pulls out her cell phone and calls her mom. After a short conversation, she hangs up. "Nope." She reaches over a gives Danny a kiss.
The conversation changes the mood when Danny asks about telling Jo about their night together. "I want to tell Jo. But she is angry about my 'death'. What should I do?" Lacey didn't like talking about Jo. They were friends but things have changed between them. Last night gave Lacey a clear message about who Danny loves and wants to be with. "Danny, you need to talk to her and tell her how you feel. No more games with her feelings." Danny grew silent. He could always trust Lacey to give him straight answers and not sugar coat things. He sat picking at his food, thinking. "You're right! I think the time has come to tell her..everything." He reached over and kissed her cheek. "Thank you for that." Lacey wiped her mouth with a napkin. "I need to get home. Plus I really don't need to be here when Jo arrives." Danny escorts her to the door. They share another kiss. Danny smiles and caresses her face. "I love you, Lacey." He says quietly as he opens the door. As she heads to her car, Lacey turns and blows Danny a kiss.
Across town at the Masterson house Jo is getting ready for the Desai party. Tess is down stairs making a fruitcake. Kyle Masterson is on the phone with the city councel. "No, I really don't feel this is the proper time for this type of disscussion. We can talk again after the holidays are over. Don't call me again." He tells the person on the other end of the line. He hangs up the phone thoughly annoyed. "What was that about, honey?" Tess asks him as he comes into the kitchen. Kyle waves a hand. "They are trying to get me to run in the next election for Mayor. And I'm not interested." Tess is pleasantly surprised. "Mayor! Kyle! This is great news!" She puts her arms around her husband and kisses him. "Tess, I really don't see any reason to get this excited. I'm not interested in being Mayor." "Dad's running for Mayor?" A young female voice asks behind them. Jo has come from her room ready for the trip to Danny's. "Mr. Masterson. I think you'd make a great Mayor."
A young mans voice said. Rico was standing next to Jo. "Guys, look. I'm not running. Can we just drop the subject please." Jo looks over at her dad. "Sure, whatever you say, Your Honor." She and Rico turn to each other, cracking up laughing. Tess can't help but join in. "Ok, you guys very funny." Replies Chief Masterson. There is a knock at the door. Jo goes to open the door. Outside is Tyler waving to her through the window. Rico turns away from him. "Hey." He says to her. "How are you doing?" Rico answers for her. "She's fine. I am too. Thanks for asking." Jo shakes her head. "Could you two call a truce for Christmas?" Tyler walks into the kitchen and see Tess. "Happy Holidays, Mrs. M." Tess smiles at him. "It's good to see you again, Tyler." He is carrying a small, square and glass pan. "What's that?" Tess motions to the baking dish. Tyler pulls off the aluminum foil from the top. Underneath is what looks like fudge. "My sister made this, not sure what it is." He jokes. "But I think it's fudge." Jo smiles. Rico fakes a smile at Tylers humor. Tylers presence clearly has Rico aggitated. "Can we just get going?" Rico questions anyone listening. "I don't see why not." Kyle answers him. Tess wraps the fruitcake in foil and hands it to Kyle. Rico gets his jacket and Jo's. Tyler opens the door for everyone and closes it before Rico can get out.
On the ride over, Jo is sitting in the back between Tyler and Rico. They are all silent and Cheif Masterson can tell how uncomfortable the kids seem. He turns on the radio for some holiday music, trying to lighten the mood. He starts singing with the music which get Tess to start singing with him. Jo looks at the guys who are both looking out opposite windows of the car. She starts belting out the tune, totally off key which results in the entire car erupting into laughter. When they arrive at the Desai house, they are greeted by Danny who helps them in with their baking dishes. He doesn't look at Jo. He keeps his distance from her most of the time they are there. Tyler and Rico spend their time shooting dirty looks from across the room at each other.
As the day moves on, Danny finally feels the time has arrived to talk to Jo, alone. He walks over to her. "Jo? Can I talk to you for a second. It's important." "We have nothing to talk about." She tells him quietly. "You obviously want me to trust you yet you disappear, fake your death. Just like your dad. I'm only here because of our parents that doesn't mean I have to socialize with you. Just leave me alone." Danny didn't want to leave her alone. She needed to hear what he had to say and he didn't like how she is shutting him out. "Jo, we really need to talk. I'm not going to just walk away from this." Jo could have killed him with a glance. "You already did, Danny. Excuse me, I think Rico is looking for me." She quickly turns and walk away. Danny lets out a long drawn out sigh. "Wow, you really pissed her off didn't you. I've never seen her act like that towards you. Ouch buddy." Tyler pats him on the back as he watches her sit next to Rico. "I thought you knew her better then anyone. Looks like you're going to have to really work to get back in her good graces. I could talk to her for you, if you like. I mean she might listen to me."
Danny appreciated the gesture from Tyler. "Thanks man. But I'm on my own with this. Are you going to do the right thing for Jo? You are the father of her baby." Tyler looked down. "I'm trying to do right by her but looks like I have some competion. " He motions toward Rico. "He doesn't like me being here. By the way he is acting, you'd think she was having HIS baby." Danny nodded in agreement. "So you want anything to drink or something to eat?" Rico asks Jo. She smiles. "No thanks, Rico. If I get hungry, I can get it myself." Rico smiles back and sees Danny talking to Tyler. "So...what do you think they are talking about?" Jo looks over at the two guys. "I could careless. I'm just here because of my mom and dad. I'm not here to see Danny. I really wish he would have stayed dead." Rico was shocked by her words. He has seen Jo angry and upset but not to this degree. He wonders if there is something else going on between them.
