Episode 2: Getting to where we are
A/N:
Kitten: Hello! Enjoy Episode 2!
(At the Frankfurt Airport)
TJ: (falls to his knees, kissing the floor) Oh safe, wonderful ground! Blessed amazing sweet ground…
Wren: Poor ground- who knows where his lips have been?
Sylvia: Only Kailee knows…
Rae: Or wishes she-
Kailee: SHUT UP! (TJ has not noticed this friendly exchange)
Rae: (smirks)
Wren: (laughs) Fine! Who knows sign language? (Makes random hand motions)
Liam: I know sign language Wren! I do! I do! PICK ME!
Wren: (look of disgust) No you don't… go away Liam!
Liam: Oh! But I do! And I know German and Japanese, and …
Kailee: No you don't! Go away!
Rae: Yeah… really Liam…
Liam: But I can! Really!
Wren: uh huh…
(Awkward silence)
TJ: (gets up from kissing the ground) LIAM! LOOK!
Liam: (whips around to see window) Look at what?
(Wren, TJ, Sylvia, Rae, and Kailee all run away while Liam is facing the window)
Liam: Guys? GUYS!
(Flash to French horns)
Alexis: (Chanting) Germany! Germany! GERMANY!
Tucker: Oh boy…
Oliver: (joins Lexis) GERMANY! GERMANY! GERMANY!
Hannah: Déjà vu…
Albert: No kidding…Germany doesn't work as well though… For the chanting I mean…
Alexis: You're spoiling it! GERMANY! GERMANY!
(Fred, Charlie, and Diego)
Fred: We're finally here!
Charlie: (rubs arm) owww…
Fred: (Mischievous glint in his eyes) heh… power of the super poke!
Diego: (Eating a hot dog)
Charlie: (still holding arm) hey (looks at Diego)… where'd you get that?
Diego: (looks at him funny) what?
(Zooms out as Charlie tries to grab his hot dog)
(Bailey standing alone)
(Josh approaches)
Josh: hey
Bailey: hey… (Small shy smile)
Josh: ummm... wanna sit together on the bus?
Bailey: (smile gets wider) I'd like that.
Josh: Great! (They continue talking)
(Carlyn and Nalani hiding behind and airport plant)
Carlyn: What are they doing?
Nalani: I duno…
Carlyn: we need to get closer!
(Inconspicuously move to another plant to watch Bailey and Josh)
(Josh leans over and whispers in Bailey's ear while gesturing towards Carlyn and Nalani)
(Bailey glances over and giggles)
(Derek and Kailee)
Kailee: So… um Germany is nice…
Derek: yep…
Kailee: Sausages!
Derek: What!
Kailee: (laughs) nothing... I was just thinking that there were lots of sausages in Germany… and how it's really too bad that it's not October and all for Oktoberfest and all…
Derek: uh huh… so where are we going first?
Kailee: (Gives Derek a surprised look) Derek… we're in Germany…
Derek: NO! (goes on, but slowly this time) WHERE ARE WE GOING FIRST?
Kailee: OH! (pulls out itinerary for March) well… we're going to the (reads off sheet) Waldorf International Acadamy for the Arts. First thing tomorrow morning!
Derek: (snorts) WALDORF?
Kailee: That's what it says! Don't laugh at me!
Derek: Uh huh... (laughs)
(TJ, Wren, Rae and Sylvia)
TJ:(looking at Kailee and Derek sadly)
Wren: Teej? TJ? THEODORE JOSEPH MCAVOY! SNAP OUT OF IT!
TJ: what? Who's dying!
Rae: (laughing) what!
Sylvia: (giggling at TJ who is still searching madly for the dying person)
Wren: (in the most sarcastic voice she can muster) its Kailee!
TJ: (whips around to where Kailee was standing, and realises that she isn't dying. The three girls are laughing madly) That was mean Wren!
Wren: I know… its my job!
TJ: (Rolls eyes) Sooo… Do you guys know all of Kailee's secrets?
Rae: Yup!
Sylvia: (hissing) RAE!
TJ: (very (overly) casual) So… do you know who she likes?
Rae: Well…
Wren: (claps hand over Rae's mouth and quickly says…) can't tell you.
Sylvia: Yea… that's pretty much the one thing we don't know… And besides! Rae is a babbling idiot; don't listen to anything she says…
TJ: Funny that… I thought Rae was nearly always right about everything…
Rae: (able to move Sylvia's hand away) that's right! You'd better believe it!
Wren: (hissing) RAE!
TJ: So she DOES like someone!
Sylvia: urm… (Thrusts Wren forward)
Wren: (Glares at Sylvia but goes on anyway, completely loyal to Kailee…) No! IT'S A LIE!
TJ: what!
Wren: She doesn't like anyone!
TJ: huh… (Looks over at Kailee and Derek again) So… what's up with her and Derek?
Sylvia: (Pops up) Derek
WHO?
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Wren: yeah… who?
Rae: (giggling)
Sylvia: (puts hand over Rae's mouth again)
TJ: (gives the three of them a look) (Angry tone) Fine! If you won't tell me… (Trails off, sulks and sits down in an airport chair)
Wren: Whoa… whoa… hold it girls… (Goes over to where TJ is sitting) What's up TJ?
TJ: nothing… (still sulking)
Rae: FINE! Don't tell us then.
Sylvia: Rae stop being an insensitive pig for once would you?
Rae: (Pretends to be offended)
Wren: (in gentleish voice) Well, if you don't want to talk about it… I guess that's ok too…
(All three girls get up leaving TJ by himself) (Jill and Garth walk by just as the three girls are leaving )
Jill: Hey TJ! What's amatter?
TJ: oh… oh… its nothing… (glances at Kailee and Derek)
Garth: (looking the same way TJ is) Ah… lady troubles is it? (pretends to be wise and all knowing) Yes… that Derek is quite a catch… WAIT! Oh…
Jill: (Punches Garth while giggling) that was uncalled for!
Garth: I'm sorry! Its just… I get confused sometimes!
Jill: Uh huh… (goes to seat that Wren has just recently vacated) So what's up?
TJ: I've told you! It's nothing!
Jill: Come on… we both know you're lying!
TJ: No! I'm not!
Jill: uh huh…
Garth: Yeah man… even I can tell you've got something for Kailee. (an aside to Jill) it's Kailee right? Not Derek?
Jill: (from her seat punches Garth)
TJ: Is it that obvious?
Garth and Jill: (look at each other and simultaneously) NO! Not at all! It's about as unobvious as something can be! (look at each other in surprise as they had both just said exactly the same thing)
TJ: uh huh… just like something else that isn't obvious…
Jill and Garth: (much confusion)
Jill: Anyway… so that's what's bugging you? Kailee?
TJ: (sheepish) yeah…
Jill: (like its obvious...) so go talk to her!
TJ: (looks at Derek and glares) I can't….
Garth: Sure you can!
Jill: Yeah! Just go and ask to talk to her for a second!
TJ: I duno guys…
Garth: Do it man! Just go for it!
TJ: Ditto for you Garth! (Gets up to leave. Jill and Garth in sate of much confusion)
Jill: (as TJ gets up to leave) I don't know about you Garth… but I think we've just solved a problem!
Garth: (Shaking off his confusion) What? YEAH! I do believe we have! We should be… psyche… psyche… psychotics!
Jill: urm… no…that's Psychiatrists… we should be Psychiatrists!
Garth: (Thinks) oh… ok… what ever you say darling…you always were the brains of this operation!
(TJ walking over to Kailee and Derek)
TJ: (voiceover) Ok Teddy! Time to keep your cool! Alright? Alright. (voice in head) But what if she doesn't really like you and she's madly in love with Derek? (Reg. voiceover) She doesn't… hate me… I think… (begins to turn around, still voiced over) NO! I CAN'T! If I don't tell her soon I'll… I'll explode! (walks smack dab into Kailee)
Kailee: OH MY GOODNESS! TJ? Are you ok!
TJ: (still kind of stunned) (in head) See she does like you! (outloud) oh… yea… I'll be fine…
Kailee: are you sure? (holds out hands so that TJ can pull himself up)
TJ: yeah… I'll manage.
Derek: (feeling he should go before he is completely shunned) Kai? I'll see you later!
Kailee: What? Oh! Ok!
TJ: (grabs Kailee's hands and pulls himself up, he doesn't let go of her hands and doesn't realise it)
Kailee: urm… TJ… you have my hands…
TJ: OH! Sorry! (drops one hand but keeps the other) Kailee, theres something I need to talk to you about…(down on one knee in front of her)
Mr.T: SILVERWOOD! SILVERWOOD! ALRIGHT! (fakes German accent) vell… ve haff arrived en Deutschland!
(band cheers)
The busses have arrived now, so if you will follow the chaperones, myself and Miss. S, you will all arrive at the hotel shortly. Allons y!
Slone: Mr. T? That's FRENCH! In German its: Lassen Sie uns gehen!
Band: (Rolls eyes in Sloane's general direction)
Kailee: What were you saying TJ?
TJ: (drops Kailee's hand) oh… you know… nothing… (disappointed)
(on bus)
Mr.T: Alright you guys, as you all know from reading the itinerary, we are all first heading to the hotel to check in and leave most of our stuff, then we will head to the mall for a few hours.
Alexis: YES! WE'RE GOING SHOPPING! SHOPPING! SHOPPING! SHOP…
Mr.T: Calm down Alexis… Anyway… then we'll go back to the hotel because some of us might be tired. Otherwise, you are free to swim, use the fitness equipment of the hotel… or.. stay in your rooms quietly.
Larke: What is this quiet he speaks of?
(everyone laughs)
Ms S: Alright… everyone load the buses! (everyone starts toward the door) oh wait! The bus isn't here yet! (blushes while everyone else stops and groans in annoyance)
Dex: umm.. Ms S? there's the bus right there.
Ms S: oh no (brushes him off with her hand) that's not ours…
Toby: Then why does it say Silverwood Tour Bus on the side…?
Ms S: umm.. load the buses people!
(Josh and Bailey standing together)
Josh: (holds out his arm towards Bailey) May I escort you to the bus? (which is only about thirty steps away)
Bailey: sure! (loops arms with Josh and proceeds to walk with him to the awaiting bus)
(Nathan and Ryan)
Ryan: Dude.. I think we got ditched…
Nathan: (looks at Josh and Bailey together) yup, it would certainly seem that way.
Rae: (calls over) Ryan! Wanna sit with me on the bus?
Ryan: Sure thing (walks away)
Nathan: (fake cough) yes.. WE got ditched? Only if by we he means me (rolls eyes and sighs lightly under his breath)
(Kelly and Trina stroll by but stop in front of him)
Kelly: Whatcha yellin bout Nate?
Nathan: ditchers (eyes narrow threateningly darting between Josh and Nathan)
Trina: I see.. well.. that's all we wanted to know…
Kelly: so ya.. later! (Nathan is grumbling as they walk off)
(everyone loading the bus)
(Kailee and Derek sitting together on the bus to finish their earlier conversation)
Derek: soo… is TJ okay?
Kailee: I think so… He was acting all strange though, maybe he hit his head?
Derek: (stiffens slightly at Kailee's use of the word strange) Strange? How strange? He didn't seem to have hit you THAT hard…
Kailee: maybe not… but… he was… holding my hands… I think he's hit his head… should I go tell Mr T?
Derek: your call…
Kailee: (gets up to go find Mr T) Alright.. I'll be back! Guard my seat with your life! (walks a few paces and turns back to face Derek) (kind of yelling) WITH YOUR LIFE! (mocks being threatening)
Derek: (shrugs and gives a small salute) yes, ma'am.
(Wren and Sylvia)
Wren: so… what exactly is going on here?
Sylvia: I wish I knew! It's just so confusing! Do we REALLY actually know who she likes?
Wren: Well, I thought I knew… but… I always thought it waws Derek!
Sylvia: me too! But now this whole TJ thing!
Wren: I really don't know… Sylvie… I just don't know
Andy: (enters and looks at the seat in front of Wren and Sylvia) Anyone sitting here?
Sylvia: (slightly concerned look on her face) Well… Kailee and Rae were supposed to…
Wren: (cuts Sylvia off) nah… they're…. otherwise engaged… you can go ahead and sit there.
Andy: Excellent (sits)
Wren: (turns back to Sylvia) So… who do you think it is? (looks at Kailee who is now talking to Mr T)
Sylvia: (hisses) Wren Evans! (glares at Andy who is 'pretending' not to listen)
Wren: What! Oh! (thinks for a minute) This could actually work to our advantage Syl!
Sylvia: It can? (skeptical)
Wren: Yes… it can. (turns to Andy) So? What can you tell us?
Andy: urmm…..
Wren: (looks at him somewhat menacingly) do go on…
Andy: I don't really know… (faint blush while not meeting either of the girls' eyes) what's going on!
Wren: Yes you do, you liar! What has Derek told you about him and our darling Kailee?
Andy: I can't tell you that! (mocks scandal) It's part of the trombone code of honour! Whatever is said during practice stays in practice!
Wren: Sorry bud… that's not the case… everyone else hears what's said during practice.. it's just a fact of life.
Andy: (muttering) stupid clarinets… too smart for their own good…
Wren and Sylvia: heard that! (laugh)
Andy: But…
Wren: (blinks then does the puppy dog face while pouting ever so cutely) Aww… finee… don't tell us then… but if you REALLY liked me, you'd tell me! Sheesh… what does living next door to a kid for as long as you can remember get you? Nothing, absolutely nothing! N-O-T-H-I-N-G! (sighs) fine… (turns around to talk to Sylvia again)
Andy: (after a moment of thought) okay… fine Miss Evans… as you wish (mocks princess bride)
Wren: (evil grin) yes?
Sylvia: (continues to watch the exchange of friendly banter/discussion with much curiousity)
Andy: (silent while thinking) well… you see… (pause) he likes… someone… kind of…. In band… but you never heard it from me!
Sylvia: (exasperated) well that's helpful.
Wren: Aaaaandy! (whines really loudly)
Andy: (holds up hands in mock surrender) I'm sorry! That's all I can tell you… on my honour! It's the trombone code! I swear!
Wren: If Sylvie and I guess.. and you nod… that wouldn't be telling. (nods decisively) Clarinet code!
Sylvia: (nods quickly at Wren's mention of the great and most honourable clarinet code)
Andy: huh… A loop hole! Wow… those clarinest really ARE smart!
Sylvia: You'd better believe it! (grins widely)
Wren: That's for sure! So… Andy…. Her name… starts with a K…?
Andy: (nods tentatively)
Sylvia: (smiles)
Wren: and then an A?
Andy: (continues to nod)
Wren: And an I?
Andy: (thinks for awhile) that depends.. I could never really spell…
Wren: (slightly annoyed voice) Fine! You know what I'm getting at though, right?
Andy: Yes… and well… yes!
Wren: (jumps up and hugs Andy tightly) AH! I KNEW IT!
Sylvia: Now the problem begins…
Andy: (recovering from the slight surprise from when Wren hugged him but quickly regains composure) Problem? What problem…
Wren: oh you know… the plotting, and the locking… and the…
Andy: Gah! Stop! I don't want to know!
Wren: (sarcastically) uh huh… you do so… my bet is you even want to help.
Andy: (sheepish grin) maybe…(blushes)
Wren: Most excellent. Sylvia, you okay with that?
Sylvia: (looks slightly confused and bewildered) Umm.. sure? (then sighs in a resigned way because she realizes that she doesn't have a choice in the matter anyway)
(The three sit down to plan as the bus leaves the Frankfurt Airport towards the hotel)
(Liam walks by)
Liam: Hey Wren! What are you doing?
Wren: (glances up and is slightly annoyed) Nothing. Go away, Liam.
Liam: (sputters and voice cracks) but… but… but… If you weren't doing anything…then why'd you tell me you were doing nothing?
Andy: That IS what you call it when you're doing nothing Li…
Liam: (Thinks) so you weren't doing anything?
Wren: that's right…
Liam: Are you sure…
Sylvia: Yes….
Liam: Nothing at all I can do to help you out?
Wren, Sylvie and Andy: NO!
Andy: well… there is something you can do for us…
Liam: Really? What!
Andy: GO AWAY!
(Liam looks sad)
Wren: (reaches across seat and punches Andy) that was mean!
Andy: I know. It's my job.
Wren: (ignores Andy's comment) There is something you could do for me Liam… You don't have to if you don't want to though…
Liam: Really? What!
Wren: go talk to TJ… he looks… lonely… Ask him what's going on and if he's ok… then come and tell me. Alright?
Liam: Alright! Sounds like fun! (Mission impossible music) Here I go! Liam Fischer on a mission! (Walks away pretending to be a spy)
(Wren, Sylvia, and Andy laugh at Liam and go back to planning)
(Liam walks over to where TJ is sitting, by himself staring longingly at Kailee who has gone back to sitting with Derek.)
Liam: Hello!
TJ: (looks up startled) Oh... Hey Liam… (goes back to staring at Kailee)
Liam: Can I sit?
TJ: (doesn't look up this time) sure…
Liam: (sits) so… what's up?
TJ: Nothing! Why do people keep asking me this!
Liam: Because you look REALLY sad! What's up!
TJ: (a little less sure of him self) Nothing….
Liam: Where have I heard that before? Go on… what's wrong? (Looks at where TJ is still staring)
TJ: Kailee.
Liam: What! Is she beating on you? ABUSE! STRING BASS ABUSE!
TJ: no… it's not that…
Liam: Then what is it!
TJ: OK… You have to promise to tell NO ONE!
Liam: (crosses fingers behind back) Alright… I promise.
TJ: ok… uh… (Stalls) its… well… Iwiker!
Liam: what? She's a biker? That is definitely a new piece of information…
TJ: NO! (Hisses) I-like-her!
Liam: Oh… so she's not a biker?
TJ: NO!
Liam: WELL… if you want my advice you have to get to know her, know what she likes… talking to her would be a good start…
TJ: (coughs to keep from laughing) urm… that doesn't even seem to work for you Liam… (Looks at Wren who is laughing with Andy and Sylvia)
Liam: Oh you just wait… one day…
TJ: Uh huh…
Liam: Now, really TJ! You should go talk to her!
TJ: (Makes up mind) Alright Liam, move over!
(Liam moves over so that TJ can get up)
(Derek and Kailee) (In the middle of a joke)
Derek… AND THEN, he told me … Oh! Hey TJ! You ok?
TJ: Yeah! I'm fine! (Falsely cheerful) I was just wondering if I could steal Kailee from you. I have to talk to her about that oboe-bass duet…
Derek: (looks confused) sure… (Gets up to go sit with Andy and Co.)
Kailee: (looks confused) Oh! You poor dear! You have hit your head! There is no bass-oboe duet!
TJ: no…I know… I just need to tell you something!
Kailee: oh… alright…
TJ: (sighs heavily) Iwikeou!
Kailee: what?
TJ: (takes big breath) I-like-you!
Kailee: PARDON?
TJ: I LIKE YOU!
Kailee: oh… oh my…
(Flash to Derek, Andy, Wren and Sylvia)
Sylvia: (finishes writing in a notebook) Alright… so that's the plan?
Andy: Yep…unless… Wren anything to add?
Wren: Nope…. That's… AH! Derek!
Sylvia: YIPES! (closes notebook very quickly)
Andy: Hey dude.
Derek: What plan?
Wren: Oh… you know… the plan…
Sylvia: (Thinks fast) oh yea… you know… the plan where Wren and Andy sneak out of the hotel in the middle of the night… and… get… "lost"… you know… in Germany…
(Wren and Andy look scandalized that Sylvia would even say such a thing… but play along anyway… or risk Derek knowing the MASTER plan)
Wren: (tries to be convincing) Oh yea…it's a great plan… Sylvia's volunteered to be our decoy!
Derek: (nods) cool. Do you mind if I sit?
Sylvia: nah… go ahead… (looks out window) ooh! Look we're almost there anyway!
Derek: Really? (looks out window)
(While Derek is looking out the window Wren kicks Sylvia)
Sylvia: OW!
Derek: Sylvia? What happened?
Sylvia: oh…nothing… I just hit my head on this bar… (sighs) I think I have a bruise!
Derek: I cant actually say ive done that before… but I'll bet it hurts!
Sylvia: (glaring at wren) Yes… yes it does…
Wren: Aww! Poor Sylvie! (evil grin)
Mr.T: Alright gang! We've arrived at the hotel! Big instrument people can leave them on the busses, and small instrument people can carry theirs. Make sure all of your luggage is off of the bus. Excluding instruments of course. Alright! I will hand out your keys on the way off the bus! Troops! Move Out!
(big kershuffle as everyone gets off of the bus)
(Andy, Derek, and Sylvia and Wren, who is not a light packer and dropping stuff all over the place)
Wren: AUGH! (tries to pick things up but is dropping more than she's picking up)
Andy: do you want me to carry anything?
Wren: Sure Andy! You're the best! (thrusts stuff into Andy's arems)
(Flash to tucker who was on the bus, gets off the bus to find wren giving her things to Andy who is walking with her to the door of the hotel.)
Tucker: (muttering)
Hannah: Tuck? You ok?
Tucker: yea… I'll live… cant say the same for Andy though..
Alexis: (Dramatic voice) THE SCANDAL! She's talking to another guy who isn't you tuck! (fake gasp)
(all laugh then turn to see kailee who has just gotten off the bus)
Kailee: Have you seen Rae, Wren or Sylvia?
Albert: Nope! But tucker has and he's seething!
Kailee: What? Why? Where'd they go?
Hannah: Because tuck's being protective of his darling Wr…(gets tucks hand clamped over her mouth and bites his finger) I'd try the front door!
Kailee: Thanks Hannah!
Hannah: Not a problem!
Oliver: What do you suppose that was about?
Alexis: I don't care! We get to go SHOPPING! SHOPPING! SHOPPING!
(Oliver joins in)
Oliver: SHOPPING! SHOPPING! Wait a sec… why am I chanting! I HATE shopping!
(flash to kailee who is walking quickly to catch up with Wren, Sylvie, Andy, and Derek.)
Kailee: WREN! SYLVIA!
(All stop walking)
Wren: Kai?
Sylvia: (Notes worried expression on Kailee's eyes) Everything alright Kai?
Kailee: No, we need to talk NOW!
Wren: Urm… can it wait 5 minutes until we get to room 615?
Kailee: Sure… but THEN we need to talk… (finally notices Derek) oh! Hey Derek!
Derek: (look of confusion) Hey!
(group reaches elevator)
Sylvia: (pushes button 6) Hey what floor are you guys on?
Derek: looks at key… urm… 4… room 436
Sylvia: good to know (pushes 4)
(elevator music and then ding )
(Derek gets off)
Andy: You'll let me in? Right Der?
Derek: Yep… see you later.
(elevator door closes again)
Kailee: Andy? Weren't you supposed to get off a floor ago?
Andy: yea… but I have some of Wren's junk… jeez she's packed everything including the kitchen sink! But don't worry… I'll leave right after so you guys can have your "talk"
Kailee: (suspiciously) all right…
(Elevator dings and the group gets out of the elevator)
(Group meanders down the hallway quietly)
Sylvia: ah… here… Room 615. Here it is! (nods decisively)
Wren: yep… (uses key and goes in)
Kailee: Alright! Bye Andy! (starts to shove him out the door)
Wren: Kai!
Kailee: WE HAVE TO TALK!
Wren: Alright, alright! Just give me a second!
Kailee: Fine! And if you see Rae… tell her to come… (looks pointedly at Andy)
Wren: okay then... we'll go Rae hunting!
Sylvia: (dryly) you do realize that implies killing right?
Wren: (evil grin)
Kailee: (slightly distressed) but… Wren! I meant that HE should go!
Wren: (gives Kailee a look) I'll be back with Rae… give me five minutes tops alright? (turns to Andy) Coming?
Andy: you betcha... (gestures subtley towards Kailee and whispers) don't wanna get stuck staying with her! Poor Sylvia!
Wren: (giggles lightly) Alrighty then! Kai, we'll, I mean, I'll be back really soon! (pleading) Please try not to explode before I return! (turns away from Kai and Sylvie and starts singing) Going on a Rae hunt…
Kailee: Hurry Wren!
Wren: (turns around) Alright! I'm going, I'm going! (turns and walks quickly down the hall with Andy in tow)
(Andy and Wren in the elevator)
Wren: You didn't have to come you know…
Andy: Nah, it's not a problem… I really don't mind at all!
Wren: You're sweet Andy.
(Elevator stops to be boarded by Garth and Jill)
Jill: Hello!
Garth: Where are you two off to?
Andy: Actually… we were… (gets interrupted)
Jill: probably off to do some scouting… the swimming pool is nice!
Garth: and the exercise room… if that's your thing…
Jill: there's probably lots of nice secluded spots too.. to you know…
Wren: (forces laughter) uh huh… actually no… we were looking for Rae-Lynn. Have you seen her?
Garth: Rae-Lynn, eh? I'd try…
Jill: The fourth floor… she's with Ryan.
Garth: you see! What would I do without you Jilly?
Jill: Without me? You'd be awfully bored for one…
(Elevator stops at the fourth floor and Wren and Andy step out while Jill and Garth are still rambling)
Wren: Bye Jill! Garth!
(Elevator door closes)
Andy: Too bad they didn't hear you!
Wren: Do they ever hear anything?
Andy: good point…
Wren: So where do we start looking?
Andy: For such a smart one… that was an awfully stupid question.
Wren: (punches Andy) that was men!
Andy: Thank you! It's…
Wren: It's your job, I know. (punches him again)
Andy: Hey! What was that for?
Wren: (evil grin) nothing… where are we going?
Andy: Wren, Wren, Wren… how could you not know!
Wren: urm… I don't read minds?
Andy: Wrong answer. (sticks out tongue at Wren who punches him again and laughs) We're going to room 436.
Wren: (confused) What's in room 436?
Andy: Ryan! And Derek… and Rae…
Wren: oh! But…
Andy: I'm staying with them! Remember!
Wren: Hah. Yes… I knew that… really… I did…
(halfway down the hall they run into Liam)
Liam: Wren!
Wren and Andy: Hey Liam!
Wren: So… what kind of helpful information do you have for me?
Liam: Oh boy! It's great stuff Wren! You're going to love me forever!
Wren and Andy: (look sceptically)
Wren: uh huh… so…?
Liam: Well.. (pauses for dramatic emphasis) TJ, was all sad, because Kailee was spending an awful lot of time with Derek…
Andy: so…
Liam: so I told him to go talk to her.
Andy: generally good advice…
Wren: Oh NO! (muttering) oh bad! Oh Bad! OH BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD!
Andy and Liam: what?
Wren: Thanks Liam! (grabs Andy's hand and drags him down the hall) We have to go find Rae, NOW!
Andy: I don't get it, what's so urgent!
Wren: THINK ABOUT IT! Come on!
Andy: (helplessly) wha?
(The two of them reach 436)
Wren: You have a key?
Andy: No, just bang on the door!
(Wren knocks rather loudly considering it's a hotel and all and then Derek answers)
Derek: where's the fire?
Wren: No fire. Is Rae in there? It's urgent!
Derek: yeah (looks at Wren strangely) hold on. (goes to find Rae)
(Rae comes out of the room slightly surprised)
Rae: Where's the fire!
Andy: What! No fire!
Wren: Come ON! (grabs both Andy and Wren and drag them down the hall to the stairs which they run up)
Rae: Wren… (gasps for a breath slightly) What in the name of all that is holy is going on! (pants as they run up more stairs)
Wren: Don't talk! Just run!
(They run down the hall to room 615)
(Wren knocks on the door wildly)
Kailee: (opens the door) That was five minutes and thirty-six seconds I'll have you know Miss Wren Alana Evans!
Wren: I'm sorry! (walks into the room still dragging Rae and Andy along)
Kailee: (glares menacingly at Andy) What is HE still doing here! (sighs loudly and exasperatedly)
Wren: Kailee, he knows anyway! Come on! We need the whole story!
Kailee: (sits down on the edge of one of the beds and takes a deep breath) Wait… the WHOLE story? What do you know?
Wren: Urmm… yes… about that…. Well… you should fill us in first! (nods vigorously) what we know might not be right (continues nodding until Andy gently reaches over and grabs her chin and the top of her head to get her to stop)
Andy: (caringly) you might get dizzy that way…
Wren: heh (sheepish/blushing look) thanks…
Rae: Cut it out with the cuteness. I believe Kai' has something to tell us.
Wren: right! Whenever you're ready Kai.
Sylvia: Yup.
(all stare intently at Kailee who is quite obviously flustered and confused)
Kailee: Well… you see… (fiddles with ring on her hand) Teejikesee. (starts to play with a strand of her hair)
Rae: Say what!
Wren: TJ can see? We know he can see! Or at least, we assumed so… wait… TJ! (light goes on) Oh my… this is horrible!
Sylvia: (goes wide-eyed) this is bad…
Rae: What! I'm confused! SOMEONE BETTER FILL ME IN RIGHT NOW!
Kailee: Well…. TJ… erm… kind of… likes me… and I don't see what's so bad.
Sylvia and Wren: (frozen with panicked looks on their faces)
Andy: (confused look on his face) Umm… I'm lost… so I'll be going now ( kisses the top of Wren's head lightly who doesn't notice and then slips out)
Kailee: (eyes grow big) did he… did I just see…(rubs eyes) he just… (squeals)
Wren: (finally snaps out of it) what!
Kailee: (fish-mouthed) He just… (blinks quickly as if to make sure she isn't imagining things) Andy… he… (points at Wren then to the door and goes back and forth)
Wren: (looks around) Oh! Andy's gone! And he didn't even say bye…
Kailee: (still slightly gaping while staring blankly at Wren in confusion then snaps out of it) SO! What do I do about TJ!
Sylvia: Tell him the truth…
Rae: But don't break his heart… or try not to… (smirk) Otherwise it might get messy.
Kailee: Umm… What if I don't know the truth myself?
Wren: Umm… tell him that?
Rae: or lie…
Sylvia: Rae!
Rae: what! If she wants to be all nice and not break his heart, she might have to.
Sylvia: (gives Rae a look)
Kailee: (thoughtfully) I better go talk to him…
(walks out of the room and goes to TJ's room which is on the same floor and knocks lightly on his door)
TJ: (from inside) coming…
TJ: (opens the door) Oh! Hey Kailee… (studies her for a second or two trying to read her expression) Umm… come on in…
Kailee: actually (shuffles a bit) can we talk out here?
TJ: sure… (shuts door in her face, opens it again, steps out with Kailee and then shuts it again)
Kailee: (small, uncomfortable laugh) umm… well… you kinda… surprised me back there….
TJ: Well… I needed to tell you…
Kailee: Oh… I see…
TJ: … or else I'd explode…
Kailee: you've always been a good friend to me… (TJ's face drops) and I honestly don't know if I think of you as more than a friend because I've never really thought about it or considered it really..
TJ: (effectively cuts her off by kissing her as Derek appears around the corner to see them kissing)
(end Episode 2)
A/N:
Kitten: Well… that certainly didn't go as planned… tune in next week for the exciting continuation! Please Read and Review!