Laurie came into the basement to do laundry and found Hyde coming out of his basement bedroom.

He glared at her and she said "I'm glad your here. I need to talk to you."

She saw him make a u-turn and she chased after him. She managed to wedge her foot in the door so he couldn't shut it.

She angrily said "dammit Steven! We need to talk."

He sat on his bed and said "no we don't. You made your point and you're right. I'm not family no matter how your mom tries to make me feel. It's time I move on. I can get an apartment if I need to."

She was actually worried and said "That's stupid! You can't afford to move out and mom would be really hurt if you did...even dad."

Hyde said "she has enough on her plate without having to worry about me. As for Red that's a load of crap. The only reason he even took me in was because you're mom made him."

Laurie rolled her eyes and smirked "seriously my dad doesn't do a damn thing he doesn't want to not even for mom. Don't get me wrong he is crazy about her and would do anything to make her happy but he has a mind of his own. Face it Steven my parents love you and we both know you love them. Admit it... you like being babied."

Hyde glared at her and narrowed his eyes. He finally muttered "maybe I do but if you tell anyone about that I'll deny it!"

She knew she got him so she said "that's what I thought. Look bottom line is my parents and want you here. You're apart of this family now and you better start acting like it! I didn't mean you say you weren't I just snapped. I was angry she told you first that's all."

Hyde cocked his head "you? You don't care about anyone but yourself. You're the devil!"

Laurie frowned and whispered "that's not true. Despite what people think I love my family even Eric when he's not being a jerk. I had to leave because I knew Eric was mom's favorite and it hurt. I actually think she was happy when I left. At least dad loves me that made it a little easier."

Hyde was shocked and smirked "yeah she was happy didn't have to worry about you hoeing yourself out in her house."

Laurie felt tears well up in her eyes and said "I've got to go. Just remember what I said."

Hyde watched her leave and thought 'maybe I went to far.'

Meanwhile Laurie went upstairs and climbed on the roof. She sat down and watched the sky change colors.

She was so hurt by what Steven said and began to wonder if that's what people really thought about her. She wasn't a virgin by any means but she wasn't a hoe like people thought. She didn't sleep with every male she brought home. In reality she's probably only slept with 7 men and the rest were just foreplay.

She saw how high up she was and thought 'all I'd have to do is roll off or jumo off the roof and I could end it all. It's not like anyone would miss me."

She sighed and laid down.

Kitty was putting the laundry away when she saw Laurie's window open. She went to close it but saw something that caught her attention. It was her daughter's bracelet.

She decided to see if anyone was on the roof.

She carefully climbed up and saw her daughter asleep. She furrowed her brow and slowly walked over to her.

She kneeled down and touched her daughter's "Laurie?"

Laurie's eyes flew open and she saw her mother staring back at her "mom?"

Kitty smiled "honey, what are you doing up here? It's dangerous."

Laurie thought 'as if you care.'

Laurie shrugged "I sit up here all the time. Oh I apologized to Steven everything is fine now."

Kitty looked relieved "good. You really shouldn't have said that. I was very disappointed in you."

Laurie muttered under her breath "what else is new?"

Kitty said "what?"

Laurie quickly angrily said "nothing."

She stood up and Kitty stopped her by saying "are you mad at me?"

She looked at her mother and tried to play it off "of course not. What difference would it make."

Before Kitty could stop her Laurie left.

Kitty frowned 'what was that all about?'