September 15th, 2003
School had started in Astoria. Brandon and Andy did land some nice high end jobs at the local university with Mike. Andrea was only working half days, but that was perfect. Dylan and Cecily started kindergarten. Ethan started his junior year at the high school and he was automatically asked if he would join the team like his father.
Jaida tugged a brush through Ella's hair. She hated doing her daughter's hair when she was fidgety. She snapped a hair clip in it and stood up.
"Let's go." She picked the toddler up and headed outside towards Andy's house.
"Bebe huh?" Ella asked. Jaida chuckled and nodded.
"Yeah you can see the baby." She walked dup the steps and knocked on the door.
"Coming!!" Andy yelled from the kitchen. She scooped Gracie up and ran to the door, "Jaida! Hi!"
"Hey am I interrupting something?" She asked. Andy shook her head.
"No. I'm trying to plan dinner for tonight." She said, "Stefanie and the kid's land tonight and they're staying with us tonight."
"Oh Right." She chuckled, "They could stay with us if it's easier for you. We have room."
"We'll see." She chuckled looking at Ella. "I can't believe we're all living in the same place...Except Chunk of course."
"Yean." Jaida said "I don't think there are many job openings for Australian soap stars and plus they have contracts."
"I know, but we have a movie industry." Andy said. "A small one, but one." Jaida chuckled softly.
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"God save me." Stefanie ran up to Andy and gave her a huge hug, "These children are being horrible." Andy laughed as she pulled away.
"All our kids are horrible." Andy winked holding Gracie up.
"Look how big she is." Stefanie took Gracie as Andy took Morgan. "They're going to be best friends."
"I think they're already are." Andy kissed Morgan's head. "I have food ready at the house and the six of you can rest."
"Thank you for all of this. I hate being such a burden but Clark really didn't give us much of a choice." Stefanie said grabbing Breckin's hand. "The one moment he's silent he makes a decision like this."
"You should know something's up when he's quiet." Andy chuckled.
"I know." She said watching Chandler and Isabella hold hands, "Chandler is happy to have another girl her age."
"I think Issie is too." She said, "She always had boys where we lived. She's happy Gracie is a girl."
"Clark should be here in three days." Stefanie said pulling the kids along. Andy nodded. "Come on say it."
"Well...Is everything okay between you?" Andy asked. "Why exactly are you moving back?" Stefanie was silent for a full five minutes as Andy showed them to the car.
"Clark wanted to open his own law practice. I need to help him with hat." She said, "I'm his wife and I need to support him."
"Yeah, but...Did you want to come back?" Andy asked.
"Of course I did. Astoria is the perfect place to be a stay at home mother to five dozen." Stefanie smiled as she got into the car. She sighed slightly. Yes, Astoria was lovely and raising her family here would be nice. She just wished....things were better.
September 29th, 2003
Lawrence sat in his trailer staring at the script in front of him. They were killing him off. He worked on this goddamn show for almost ten years and they were killing him and Sasha off.
"Son of a bitch!" He yelled throwing his script against the door.
"Whoa there." Samantha Platt, the woman who plays his ex-wife, walked in, "What's got your knickers all in a twist?"
"I have you read this goddamn script?" Lawrence snapped.
"No. Should I be worried" Samantha asked.
"Maybe." He said, "They're killing Sasha and I." Samantha's eyes widened.
"How??" She asked.
"Our boat is blown up." Lawrence closed his eyes, "I thought our contracts were going to be renewed."
"Oh Larry." Samantha sat down on his couch, "I'm going to miss our on screen fights."
"Me too." Lawrence sighed. "I guess I will give one hell of a performance today."
* * *
Charlotte stared at Drake as he gave Brynn a kiss as they stood on the docks.
"It doesn't last, Brynn." Charlotte said. "I should know." Bryan turned and glared at Charlotte.
"Just because you and Drake ended badly, it doesn't mean we will end just as bad. You're a whore, Charlotte." Brynn snapped.
"Girls, Knock it off." Drake said, "we're about to sail around Australia. We're having our honeymoon, Brynn. Let's enjoy it."
"You're right. You're absolutely right, Drake!" Brynn climbed onto the boat and waved to Charlotte, "Go to hell you lying bitch." Charlotte glared at the boat as it pushed away.
"Die, Brynn. You'll be sorry." She turned and marched down the docks. Brynn laughed as she sat on Drake's lap.
"I don't know how you lived with that woman for three years." She said. Drake shook his head.
"I don't know, but I know I will spend the rest of my life with you." Drake kissed her chin. Brynn pushed away.
"Did you hear that?" She stood up looking around the boat.
"I didn't hear anything. Come sit." He said. She shook her head.
"No. I can't. I heard something." Brynn walked down the stairs. She could hear a ticking noise now. "There's something down here, Drake." He came downstairs and heard the tick himself.
"What is that?" He asked.
"It's coming from the chest." Brynn walked over to it and slowly lifted the lid. She gasped. It was filled with dynamite and there was a clock clicking. There was ten seconds left.
"Oh god. Run!" Drake grabbed Brynn's hand and ran out onto the deck. "I love you, Brynn."
"I love you, Drake." Brynn whimpered as the boat blew up. The blast could be seen for miles.
* * *
Lawrence pulled his name off of his trailer door. It was bittersweet really. Sasha leaned against the wall.
"What are we going to do, Larry?" She whispered.
"I don't know." He said, "Maybe we can open our own studio like we've been wanting to do."
"Drake and Brynn need to eat." Sasha said, "They need to go to college."
"I know." Lawrence said, "don't worry. We'll figure something out, all right?"
"I'm going to miss it here." Sasha said. Lawrence looked at his wife.
"Me too, Sash, but we'll be fine. We'll figure something out and things will be fine." He pulled his wife into a hug. Things had to be right. They did have money stowed away. They wouldn't be in trouble just yet.
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