When they arrive back at Sue Ellen's house, Kassidy heads right for the stairs.

"I'll just leave the two of you alone to 'talk'." She winks at them. "Goodnight."

After they both bid her 'goodnight' they watch her ascend the stairs. They turn and go back into the living room.

"Would you like something to drink, JR?"

JR looks at Sue Ellen. "I don't think so, Sugar."

She smiles at him and joins him on the couch to watch television. She leans into him and he puts his arm around her. Soon, both doze off for awhile.

Meanwhile, Kassidy is upstairs in her room. She changes into her pajamas and pulls out her diary and a pen as she contemplates the events of the day. After a few minutes, she finally puts pen to paper and writes everything down, much like her mother did when she was her age.

Dear Diary,

These last couple of days have been strange, to say the least. I think I drove JR and Sue Ellen…I mean Daddy and Mama…back together. First of all, I got myself suspended. Stupid teacher caught me smoking in the bathroom…and of course, I couldn't let Mary get in trouble…her parents are so hard on her…they'd freak. And of course since I live in Mr. Ackermann's office, he had to call Mama. How could I know she'd call Daddy? Well, she did. There I was waiting for her and thinking up ways to make it not look so bad, then I see him with her. All my ideas went out the window. So, all I could do was sit there while they found out all that I had done. I thought I was too smart to get caught…guess not. Anyway, Mama and me came back here…and of course Daddy came too. They grounded me, of course, and he stayed for awhile. I didn't know it, but I found that out later. Then, Luis called me and we went to a party. We made out a bit before we got carried away and went all the way. Then, John Ross came in and saw us. He was so upset…I mean, I'm 14….but he treats me like I'm still his baby sister. Sometimes I wish I was an only child. As if that weren't bad enough, he brought me back home. I couldn't convince John Ross to just let me sneak in. Mama and Daddy didn't even know that I had snuck out, but they found out pretty quick…and they were furious. I got grilled royally.

I finally got them to leave me alone for awhile by apologizing and saying I was tired. Only, I wasn't really. I came up here and got some vodka and whiskey out of my stash and drowned my troubles…drowned being the major word here. I woke up to find myself in the bed with Mama and Grandma in the room. It took me a minute to figure out what was going on…I figured it out pretty quick when Mama went off on me. We got into it and then Daddy came in…I guess he spent the night gag. Well, things only got worse. I had both of them yelling at me and Grandma just stood there…she didn't want to help. She said they were doing it for my own good. They made me tell them where the rest of my stash was then Mama took me downstairs to talk and to get me something to eat. I was able to hold down a few crackers, but I felt like crap with that hangover. I did learn a lesson…Mama told me about her drinking problem…how it nearly killed her and John Ross. I don't want to get like that…no matter how hard things are. We talked for awhile and then I fell asleep. I was sleeping real good until I heard Mama scream. At first I thought she cut herself or something, but then I figured it out…her and Daddy were being frisky…in the kitchen…UGH. I ran upstairs to give them their privacy.

When I went back downstairs, I felt much better….until they said we had to talk. They asked me all what was bothering me to make me "act out". I finally went off on them when Daddy started talking about the me that he "knew". I told them that they didn't know me at all. They shocked the heck out of me when they asked me to clue them in. I did…I told them how I felt and they took it better than I thought. I really see that Daddy does love us and that they both want to be the best parents possible. Anyway, after that, they gave me my punishment and I broke up with Luis. I really didn't like him like him anyway…I just dated him because I thought he was cool. But whatever… So, we went to dinner and I agreed that Daddy could move in with us or whatever it is that him and Mama want to do. So now they're downstairs or in their room doing whatever and I'm here writing. I go back to school on Monday….hopefully things improve. We shall see. Anywho, I gotta get my beauty sleep…I get to wash the car and clean the house tomorrow as part of my punishment. More to come.

Kassidy closes her diary and puts it back in its place. She changes and crawls into bed, only to be awoken a short time later by the sounds coming from Sue Ellen's room.