MISSING SCENE 9: Graduation Day

Description: Set in May 2005.Dillon unleashes his anger on his mother for missing his graduation.

Author's Note: All that was written in MISSING SCENE 7: Confronting Dillon does NOT apply to this scene. (This will be noticeable near the end.)

Dillon returned from his graduation dinner to see his mother sipping a martini. She was lounging in a chair.

"I should have known better," he said rudely.

His mother was confused. "What are you talking about? What are you even doing here?"

"Nice to see you too, Mom," he sarcastically responded.

"Well, it was your idea to move onto that tub. I am just curious as to why you aren't there."

Dillon continued on another subject, "You forgot. Not that I'm surprised. I mean, I should have known, right? Why would a mother give up her precious time to be there for her son?"

"Oh my goodness! What is going on?"

Dillon answered, "I graduated from high school today. Ned, Lois, Felicia, and Mac took us out afterwards. And you were nowhere to be found."

Tracy was silent.

"Where were you, hmm? Because I'd really like to know what was more important than your son's graduation," he wondered aloud.

"Okay. First of all, watch that tone of yours. I'm your mother," she said sharply. "And second of all, if you MUST know, I was at the hospital. There was a charity event."

"A charity event that lasted not only for the duration of the ceremony, but for dinner afterwards?"

"I was busy," she stated quickly.

"Oh really?"

"Well, excuse me. If my own son hadn't tricked me into marrying Luke Spencer, I could have been there today."

"Don't turn this around and blame it on me."

Tracy threw her hands up in the air. "All right, do you WANT me to apologize? Fine. I'm sorry."

Dillon just stared at her.

"Do you want me to write you a check?

"Not everything is about money, Mom. I wanted to you to be there when I received my diploma."

Dillon walked out of the room, angrily. Tracy just sighed.

Later…Tracy surprised herself and her son, when she showed up at the Haunted Star. She knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" he asked.

"It's me. Open the door," she said sternly.

Dillon unwillingly opened the door. "Do you know what time it is?

Tracy ignored the question. I want to tell you something.

"Well, I don't want to hear it. Bye, Mom."

"You listen to me. I am very sorry that I missed your graduation."

"You didn't just miss it, Mom. You completely forgot about it!" he yelled.

"How am I supposed what's happening in your life if you keep shutting me out of it?" she simply asked.

Dillon became silent. His mother had a good point, not that he'd ever tell her.

Tracy swallowed, "Congratulations."

"Excuse me?"

She spoke slowly, "Con---grat---u---la-tions."

"I'm not going to forgive you that easily."

"I didn't ask you too. But you should," she added. I'm your mother. Besides, it's not like you're not going to graduate again. I'll be at your college one. How's that?"

"I need to be enrolled in college first, but someone wouldn't pay for my tuition. Now it's too late."

Tracy mocked him, "Well, that SOMEONE put in a few phone calls this evening, and now, you're in."

She began to leave.

Dillon was shocked, "I'm in?

She nodded.

In a surprising move, Dillon jumped up and hugged his mother.

"Oh my goodness! And you're welcome," she laughed

Dillon excitedly responded, "Oh thank you. Thank you so much!"

"Good night baby."

Dillon went on, "Thank you again. Oh my gosh! Thank you!

Tracy smiled before leaving the room.