California Friends
Season 2, Episode 6: The Sweet Escape
October 10, 2014
Previously On 'California Friends'; Brie and Roman get arrested after a set of wild events they encounter with Daniel. Meanwhile Melina is left behind in the dust, by her cousin and future Diva's Champion Aj, along with general manager Vince. And Nikki finally starts shooting scenes for a reality show she just joined, called Real Girlfriends Of Orange County, but John isn't quite ready for the show. As for Eve, things aren't really going anywhere, it seems like everything has stopped for her in that hospital room after the car accident.
Starring~ Melina Perez, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Eve Torres, and Layla El.
*The dates above have nothing to do with the actual story, it's just a check for me and for the reader to know when the chapter was posted.
Hours after the arrest...
"Brianna Bella, it's your lucky day, you've been bailed out," The guard says as he opens up the jail bars to the holding cell.
Brie quickly get's up from the bench, even though she's only been in their for a couple of hours, she still get's the chills going up her arms, shaking with fear as she walks outside.
She turns around to wait for the guard, "Who bailed me out," Brie says as she watches the guard open the door that leads to the front of the police station.
"That's why they say you have to love your mother," The Guard says as he points to Brie's mom, who's waiting by the entrance with Nikki.
Brie turns around to look at them waiting, she walks over with a comfort of joy, "Mom, I did not expect you," Brie says as she hugs her.
Kathy, Brie's mom, shed's one tear as she holds Brie tight, "Brie you can't imagine how worried I was for you," Kathy says as they all walk out.
"It means a lot, thanks again, I feel so embarrassed right now, but you guys have to understand that I didn't do anything wrong," Brie says.
"We know Brianna, but they sadly don't believe you, they've dropped the charges on the restaurant attack for you, but they are still looking into the trespassing private property case, which shouldn't be that bad, so don't worry too much on that," Kathy says to Brie.
"What about Roman, what's going on with him," Nikki asks Brie as she opens the door to the car.
Brie stays quite, she's too tired to say another word, "I don't know," Brie says as she get's in the warm comfortable car.
Brie lays there in the back seat, she covers herself with her cozy sweater, as the car drives Brie looks out into the cloudy October grey sky.
Brie can't help but to wonder about what might happen to Roman, where he is at the moment, what's he feeling inside, she imagines his arms wrapped around her, sleeping in their much more comfortable bed, instead of that cold jail holding cell.
The next day...
Melina sits down in an assigned group, where Layla happens to also be a part of.
"Who are you," Layla says as she watches Melina sit down.
Melina looks at her with a blank face, "Melina," Melina says with no further explanation.
"Are you new or something," Layla says as she crosses her arms.
"No, I was here for the first week, I haven't been back since... until now, I needed an escape," Melina says as she puts her purse down.
Layla get's up from her chair, "Cool, anyways let's start with the acting exercise we always do, everybody get up," Layla says, completely ignoring Melina, and putting her bossy jeans on.
Melina follows the group up, she waits for Layla to explain the exercise, but Layla doesn't. She notices everybody doing some sort of breathing mechanism, she stares blankly and clueless, not knowing what to do.
"Uhh why aren't you doing the exercise," Layla says as she shakes her head at Melina.
Melina steps back, feeling both attacked and left out, "I, I don't know what to do, I haven't been here for the past few weeks," Melina says feeling judged by the group.
"And who's fault is that," Layla says, rolling her eyes.
"Hi, yeah I'm sorry but I can't work with people like her, can you please put her in a different group," Layla says to the director, who happens to be walking by.
The director turns around, "Sure no problem, Melina, can you please join the group on the far corner, if you don't mind," The director says as he pulls a chair away for Melina to step out of the circle of chairs.
Melina turns red, her eyes become moist with tears ready to pour out, "No problem, I also can't work with immature rude people, so I'll gladly leave," Melina says. With an angry attitude she picks up her purse and walks out of the circle towards the corner.
Nikki twirls in her light purple pretty dress, she twirls it back and forth. She plays with it, she spins it around while the camera stands a few feet in front of her, the lights shine in her face.
"Okay now hold the side of your dress and look directly at the camera, maybe with some type of smile," The cameraman says.
Nikki crosses her arms instead, she pulls her hair back and gives the camera a smile with a head turn.
"There you go, that's perfect, thank you Nicole," The cameraman says as he turns the camera off.
Nikki walks behind the production crew, she walks towards her family and John who are their watching her, "So what did you guys think," Nikki says to them.
"I thought you looked beautiful, I love the dress on you, purple fits you well," Kathy, Nikki's mom, says.
Nikki hugs her mom, "Mom thank you, I'm glad because that same dress and me will be twirling in front of national television," Nikki says as she starts to remove some makeup off with a wet towel.
"I would be so nervous Nikki, but I can finally say my sister is famous," Brie says as she feels Nikki's dress.
John grabs Nikki and gives her a kiss on the forehead, "I'm happy for you, you looked stunning," John says.
"Thanks, come on, let's go see if they are done with the editing," Nikki says as she walks towards the editor.
The editor turns around, "Nikki, hey, we finished your intro, okay so it'll start with a closeup of your upper body, from their the shot will zoom out to you entire body, you will flip your dress back and smile for the camera, meanwhile the tagline will be said at that moment," The editor says.
"Yay, I'm so excited, do you mind me showing them the clip," Nikki says as she leans in to look at the computer screen.
The editor plays the video, "Guys you have to see this," Nikki says as she pulls them in.
The video plays, Nikki appears on screen with her beautiful purple dress, she flips her dress back and then crosses her arms with a smirk on her face, "Life Has Tried To Knock Me Down, But I'm Not Going Down Without A Fight, I'm On Top, And I'ma Stay Bitches," Nikki says in the pre-recorded tape.
Nikki turns around to see the reactions from them, "So what did you guys think," Nikki says waiting for the responses.
"Well it was very in your face, just a little superficial and over exaggerated for me," Kathy says.
"For us, I also thought the same thing, honestly," John says keeping his arms crossed.
Before Brie can say anything Nikki stops her, "Save it Brie I don't want to hear it, I'll be in my dressing room talking to my fellow cast mates," Nikki says walking off with her high heels in one hand and her coat on the other.
"Pardon me, but this woman brought these flowers for the patient in this room, she said she'll be back in a few, apparently she forgot something else at her house," A young guy says at the door, checking for a name on the card.
"Thank you, I'll take those, And who are you, why were you given the flowers," Cherry asks him.
"I'm Zack, a college student and for extra credits I volunteer here every now and then," The college guy says, Zack Ryder.
Zack walks in the room to hand them over to Cherry, when he turns to look at Eve in the bed, "Woah, I mean... you must be the patient," Zack says, not knowing what else to say after his awkward reaction to her facial bruises.
"Ugh," Eve says turning away.
Cherry takes the flowers, "Thank you, please leave now," Cherry says to him.
Zack awkwardly walks out, not knowing whether or not he should turn around and apologize for his reaction, he instead just walks out.
"These were brought by your friend Melina, at least that's what it says on the card," Cherry says, putting the flowers next to Eve.
By then Eve is already crying, "Am I really that horrible looking right now, why, why did this have to happen to me," Eve cry's out.
Cherry looks at her, "Eve stop it, you are very beautiful, it's just temporary cuts and bruises, you look fine, the guy that just walked in was a young immature college guy, that's how they are," Cherry says handing Eve a tissue.
The room stays silent, until the door opens again. A man appears, Randy Orton, he pops his head in to check if he's in the right room.
"Okay I'm in the right room, Cherry, what a surprise, always nice to see you," Randy Orton says as he walks in with a boutique of flowers in his arm.
Cherry smiles, "I'm doing fine, I'm not surprised you're here with flowers, always being so generous Randy," Cherry says as she gives him a hug.
Randy gives Cherry the flowers, "Eve you probably have no idea who I am, but I do know who you are, I brought these for you to show my appreciation for you being alive," Randy Orton says to Eve.
Eve lays there without saying a word, she turns the other way, ignoring him completely.
"Okay, that's fine, you're going through a lot, I understand," Randy says as he heads for the door.
Cherry waves to him, "Don't worry, I'm sure it's not personal, she appreciates the flowers," Cherry says.
"I hope you make a fast recovery Eve, and nice to see you Cherry," Randy Orton says to the girls.
Cherry watches him close the door, she turns to Eve, who is facing her direction.
"These are gorgeous, you practically have a garden of flowers in here," Cherry says trying to lighten the mood up.
The room again is left with silence, "Look I know that you're going through a lot, but the way you treated that man was wrong," Cherry says.
Eve turns away from Cherry and sheds another few tears, "Why because I didn't speak, he probably already has a beautiful girlfriend or wife at home that can do the talking," Eve says trying to hold the tears back.
Cherry shakes her head while a few tears pour out of her eyes too, "Eve, if you only knew why he came in here with those flowers, let's just say that if it weren't for him I wouldn't be talking to you right now," Cherry says to Eve.
Eve stays quite, she looks at the wall and wishes she wouldn't have treated him so badly.
"Look I'm sorry, I just don't need another guy coming in here thinking I'm some freak who they should feel bad for," Eve says taking a glance at the flowers he just dropped off.
She then turns around to face the wall, but the smell of the flowers take her to a softer more peaceful place.
Special Guest Stars~ Kathy Bella, John Cena, Zack Ryder, Cherry "The Nurse", and Randy Orton.
Created By~ Jonathan N.