I don't own anything.

Outside Bennett House

Reese

(Trying to hide shock)

Whitney, backstabbing, are you sure?

Simone

(Not bothering to hide disgust)

That b*^*^, is definitely backstabbing, she stole Chad from me!

Reese

I am confused; can we go back to the beginning?

Simone stands and moves to lean up against the side of a car. , And began replaying the scene in her head.

Simone

I went home to stay with Whitney.

(Looks at Reese)

You saw how she acted at the dance,

(Off his nod)

So I went to keep an eye on her.

Simone

I arrived home and my dad was there.

Flashback

Russell Home

Simone walks in the house and sees her father pacing in the living room. Simone puts up her cost and goes to hug him.

Simone

Hey, daddy

(Giving a smile)

How's Whitney?

T.C.

She is still sleeping it off.

(Kissing her head)

How is Charity?

(Off her look)

 Your mom called and told me what happened?

Simone

Charity's fine, everyone's fine.

T.C.

(A dark look crosses his face)

Not everyone, Whitney has a hangover thanks to the Harris punk?

Simone

(Looks down at her feet)

Daddy, Chad didn't do anything.

T.C. is about to disagree when the front door opens. Both Russell looks up to see Chad Harris and Ethan Winthrop fills the door. T.C. makes a move to attack Chad, but Simone steps in front of him to restrain him, while Ethan enters the room to calm the situation.

Ethan

Coach Russell, Simone

(Putting up a hand to silence the group)

Chad just wants to explain what happened and see if Whitney is okay.

Chad

Coach, I would never hurt Whitney or Simone.

(The hurt being evident in his eyes)

T.C shrugs off his daughter and about attack again when Eve comes through the kitchen followed closely by Sam and Grace. Sam quickly grasps the scene before and goes to put a restraining arm over T.C.

Sam

(Looks at his son)

I am glad you called me Ethan

(Turns to T.C.)

Let's just hear them out T.C.

T.C.

No, I am not going to let this punk come into my house and lye to me Sam, I know what I saw.

Simone

Daddy, I know what happened.

All eye turn to her, and wait her story.

(Engaging the whole group)

Whitney starting acting wild after, way after Chad had left.

(Looks at her dad)

If Whitney was drunk, she brought the alcohol herself, because everyone drank that punch including me.

I called you and Mom, because Whitney was acting crazy, unlike I had ever seen her act, but you took so long getting there that I called Chad at the book café and he said he was on his way.

Chad steps further into the room.

Chad

I got the call and ran over to the dance. When I got there Whitney was dancing with about fours guys. I got rid of them, but then Whitney wanted dance with me, I tried to get her to sit down but she grabbed me and kissed me, and that's when you came in.

T.C.

(Glaring at Chad)

You expect me to believe that Whitney, who would never drink, brought alcohol to a party to loosen up.

Sam keeping an eye on both men goes to stand in between them.

Ethan

We could always check, what she was wearing for a bottle of some kind.

Sam

Good idea son.

(Turning to talk to Eve)

Do you still have Whitney's clothes from last night?

Eve makes a move to go upstairs for the clothes, when T.C. voice stops her.

T.C.

Eve, you can't tell me you believe this.

Simone

(Turns on her father with anger in her eyes)

But it's easier to believe that Chad someone that has saved Whitney and Mom's life would get her drunk?

T.C.

Watch your tone, Simone.

Whitney is a good girl, and wouldn't do that.

A new voice enters the fray, stopping further argument.

Whitney

You're right Daddy, I am a good girl.

Whitney enters the room form the kitchen entrance in her bathrobe, suggesting that she was just waking up.

T.C.

Baby girl……………..

Whitney

(Keeps going)

I do what is asked, expected, and told to do.

I don't hang out with people that I don't trust, and I know that Chad would die rather then cause me harm.

Chad moves to get a better look at the woman he loves, to ensure that she is okay.

Chad

How you doing Whit?

(Ignoring the murderous glare T.C. throws his way)

Whitney

(Her eyes light up when she looks at Chad)

I'm fine, thanks for rescue.

Chad

(Grants her a smile)

Anytime.

Grace and Ethan moved close together and watched in amazement and delight, as the couple talked as if no one else was present for their reunion. T.C eyes narrow as he also takes in the closeness of his daughter and her accused attacker.

T.C.

(Stilling looking at Chad and Whitney)

We all make mistakes baby girl.

Chad

(Fed up he confronts T.C.)

I love Whitney, and would never hurt her!

Silence settles over the room, as the announcement leaves the audience shocked, except for Ethan and Whitney, who must have been privy to the information prior to announcement. Eve moves to sit down as the statement replays in her head, while T.C. anger reaches the boiling point and he makes a grab for Chad.

T.C.

You bastard…..

Ethan and Sam regain their composure and rush to pull T.C. off Chad. The women all share looks of horror as the scene unfolds, except for Simone that looks like her world has crashed.

T.C.

Get the hell away from daughter, and don't go near her again or I will kill you.

Sam

T.C. stop it, man.

Sam and Ethan finally have a more controlled T.C. in their hands, but no one was prepared for what happened next.

Simone

(Turning on her sister)

You little whore!

Simone jumps the couch and tackles her sister, leaving the rest of the room in shock. Grace moves to break up the fight, as Chad goes to help. The two break up the fight holding a screaming Simone. Eve goes to check the condition of a still weak Whitney. The room grows quiet as they await news of Whitney.

Eve

(Terror in voice)

We need to get her to the hospital.

Simone raise on her tip toes to look over toward her sister who is not moving, Breaking free of Grace and Chad's grip she run out the door.

End Flashback

Simone looks over to Resse who sits on the curb with a stunned look on his face.

Simone

I don't care what you think Reese; I don't care what happens to her?

Reese

(Unsure of what to do)

Ok, then what are you going to do?

Simone

I don't know I, was coming to stay with Kay to think about things and hide out.

Reese

Well, Kay's not home yet. But, is the Bennet house a good place to go to think about things what with them being your parent's best friends and all?

Simone

You're right; maybe I can stay with Miguel.

(Turning around to walk away)

Reese

Or you could come stay with me; it is after all, the last place anyone would look you?

(Gifting her with a hopeful smile)

Simone

Right again, okay you're on.

Let me leave Kay a not on her cell.

Simone turns and begins typing a text message; she finishes and turns toward Reese. Reese puts out his arm.

Reese

Shall we go?

Simone

Yeah

Bennet Kitchen

Grace is sitting at the table drinking tea with Sam when Kay and John walk back into the house.

Grace

Hey guys, can you two sit down for a minute, we need to talk to you.

The two exchanges looks of worry, but John complies and pulls out two chairs for him and his sister.

Kay

What's up mom, it is Charity?

(Her face pales at the thought)

Grace reaches over and grabs her daughter's hand

Grace

No, Charity is fine; it's about Simone and Whitney.

Are you two aware of what happen after you left the party yesterday?

(Sees the nods)

Well, today after we saw Charity your father and I were on our way home when we got a call form Ethan.

Ethan was worried because Chad insisted on checking to see how Whitney was; Ethan suggested we meet him there, in case of trouble. We arrived just in time to prevent T.C. from hurting Chad again.

Sam

Chad tried to convince T.C. of his innocents but T.C. wouldn't listen. Finally Simone told us what happened, but T.C. refused to believe that Whitney would drink on her own. Ethan suggested that we search Whitney's clothes for evidence of a bottle, and we were about when Whitney herself came in. She told us that she knew Chad wouldn't hurt her.

The two Bennetts stop apparently unable to continue with damaging finale of the story.

John

What happened guys?

(Fear entering his eyes)

Grace

(Takes a deep breathe)

Chad said that he would never hurt Whitney because he loved her.

(Off their looks)

But you knew that didn't you?

Kay

Yeah, that's old news.

Sam

Old news that Simone didn't know?

Kay

(Looks at her Dad)

Nope

Sam

Simone's in love with Chad?

(Off their nod)

This explains her attacking Whitney.

John and Kay

What?!

Grace

After the Chad declaration T.C. attacked him again, while Sam and Ethan were holding T.C., Simone attacked Whitney.

John

Is Whitney okay?

Sam

She was knocked out for a while, but we got her to the hospital and she came to, tests were done in we found drugs in Whitney's system.

Kay

Drugs?

Whitney doesn't touch drugs.

Sam

We know, we think someone slipped her a drug at the dance, which is why we want to talk to you?

John and Kay's head snap to attention.

John and Kay

You think we did.

Grace

No, of course not.

We just want to know if you saw someone that seemed out of place there or strange.

Kay

Nothing that you don't already know.

John

I left way before anyone else, and I didn't see anything.

Grace

Good, that's settle, now have either of you seen Simone?

As Kay is about answer her phone vibrates, she give her parents a weak smile and gets up to read the message. Hitting the send button, all Kay's see is Simone's number before the short and brief massage: OK W/R, Simone.

Kay

(Turns to her parents)

I don't know where is, but I know she okay.

Grace and Sam exchanged a look of disbelief, but accept the answer.

Sam

Okay, well it's been a long day, so we going to turn in.

(Looking at John and Kay)

Don't stay up too late.

Grace and Sam head upstairs.

John

You know where she is.

Kay

Yeah and she's fine.

John stands up and grabs his coat.

John

I'm calling it a night too, unless you want to talk?

Kay

Nah, I am beat, another day like today and I may end up at the hospital.

John gives his sister a hug, and walks her to the stairs.

John

Get to bed Katie.

I'll lock up behind me.

Kay

Night John Boy.

After locking up John is halfway to the B&B when he hears a noise, he turns to check it and pales at the sight before him.