The Young and the Dramatic: Season Two

Episode 12: Zoey and Mike Plot Their Escape

Izzy sat her helmet on her motorcycle, and turned off the engine. Turning back to Justin, she raised an eyebrow.

"Now what's this deal about?" she snapped.

"Come inside," Justin said, opening up the door, "and I might just tell you,"

In the cafeteria that morning, Zoey slid into a seat next to Mike, smiling at the multiple personality.

"Good morning," Zoey smiled.

Mike smiled back, "Good morning to you too,"

The two joined hands under the table, for fear of anyone realizing that the two were a couple now. They conversed about regular things until Mike asked a question.

"So, what's your family like?" he asked.

Zoey paused.

"What…?"

"You're family," Mike repeated, "I get monthly visits from my parents who live in Boney Isles, but besides that, it gets pretty lonely here,"

"Oh," Zoey said, and then soon sighed, "Both of my parents are dead. They have been for as long as I can remember,"

"Oh," Mike nodded.

"Yeah," the redhead nodded, "And I used to have a brother," she let out a sigh, "But that was a long time ago,"

Mike nodded, and then grasped Zoey's hand tighter.

"Well, you have me now," he assured her.

"So he had an affair with Blaineley?" Sierra asked herself as she jotted down the note in her notepad, "Interesting,"

An idea suddenly clicked in her head.

"There's no telling who the true killer of O'Halloran was," she said, looking back over the notes. She smiled and looked at herself in the mirror.

"It could've been Duncan for all we know,"

"But it wasn't,"

Sierra looked up to see Cody standing in the doorway of the Wawanakwa Daily, and smiled at the sight of him.

"Ah, Cody," she said, "How nice of a surprise,"

Cody raised an eyebrow, "What are you doing with those files?" he asked.

Sierra smiled, "Looking for information for my book on Duncan Abraham," she answered, and held up her notepad, "Care to read some notes?"

"I don't want to read your lies," Cody snapped.

The two sat in Justin's suite as the desk, staring at each other for well over five minutes. Finally, Izzy broke the silence.

"On the phone," she said, "You sounded angry. Who's pissed at you now?"

Justin chuckled, and rolled his eyes. Holding up his hand, Izzy's eyes widened when she noticed the ring.

"You're married now?" Izzy asked.

"Yeah," Justin nodded, "Heather Carmichael and I got married on Saturday,"

Izzy raised an eyebrow, "The girl you dated before me?" she asked, and put her hands on her hips, "Where is she?"

"Yes," Justin said, "And she's not here. At least I don't think she is,"

"Huh?"

"Alejandro," Justin mused.

"Who would that be?" Izzy cocked her head to the side in confusion.

"Her ex-boyfriend," he answered, "Heather refused to accept his proposal, and he couldn't stand the fact that Heather had started dating me," he pulled the laptop out of his coat pocket, and set it on the table.

"What are you saying…?"

"Alejandro took her," Justin said, handing the laptop over, "and I want her back,"

"Mike," Zoey said, as the two were sitting together on the couch, making it look like they were watching an episode of their favorite TV Show, "I think we need to talk,"

Mike looked up, "About what…?"

"We've been spending so much time together in here," Zoey explained, "That I've realized this place isn't where you and I belong,"

"What are you saying?" Mike asked.

"You and I," Zoey winked, "are going to break out of here,"

"Lies…?" Sierra repeated, "What lies are you speaking of?"

"Bridgette shot Blaineley in self-defense," Cody snapped, "Duncan didn't kill her,"

Sierra nodded.

"Oh, thank you," she nodded, "So Bridgette shot Blaineley because she was madly in love with Duncan, and wanted him all to her?"

"Stop twisting the truth," Cody shouted.

"Or did Duncan want Blaineley to kill Bridgette so he and she could be together?" Sierra added, "Hmm, quite a story, don't you think?"

Cody groaned.

"Stop it!"

Sierra stood up; a scowl formed across her face.

"What I don't understand, Anderson, is why you continue to defend Abraham. As far as I'm concerned, you hated him in high school!"

"That's none of your business," Cody snapped, and then turned around, and left the newspaper office.

He also left a satisfied Sierra.

Izzy looked up from the laptop after watching the video.

"This is horrible," she said, "Why would Alejandro torture Heather if he loved her so much?"

"To teach me a lesson," Justin offered, "Now, just go find her, and I'll pay you big money,"

"There's no telling if I can find her," Izzy snapped.

Justin raised an eyebrow, "At least try!"

Izzy rolled her eyes.

"I never said I'd do it," Izzy said, smiling, "and all the money in the world won't motivate me either,"

Justin leaned forward on the table.

"Then what the hell do you want?" he snapped as well.

"Break out?" Mike repeated.

Zoey nodded, "As in escaping this place. We don't belong here. Especially me," her voice got quieter, and she let out a sigh, "Look; we just need to get out of here, and leave Wawanakwa City,"

"Then where would we go?" Mike asked.

The redhead shrugged.

"I don't know," she answered, "But we'll figure that out when we're out of here,"

Mike looked around, and let out a deep sigh, "Not to be a downer, but there really isn't any way for us to escape. I mean, the guards monitor us twenty-four seven!"

Zoey nodded.

"You have a point,"

"I do?" Mike asked.

Zoey nodded, "Yes," she looked around, "We'll need help from the outside, and I have just the right person,"

Tuesday morning soon arrived, and as Wawanakwa City awoke, Justin sat in his bed, looking confused of the previous day's events.

He realized Izzy's offer, and without hesitation, he accepted it, if it meant getting Heather back. What he didn't realize was the collateral damage he had caused.

The bathroom door opened, and Izzy stepped out in her suit.

"I'm ready," she said.

"Wait," Justin said, halting the redhead's moves, "You've got me,"

Izzy spun around and smirked, "Last night was wonderful," and then she left the hotel room.

Justin had slept with Izzy.

Find out what happens next when The Young and the Dramatic returns November 2012.

A/N – Well, everyone, I will be taking a short break from The Young and the Dramatic in order to get the rest of the chapters finished, as well as The Bold and the Famous. I need to focus on academics now, so don't expect any chapters to be posted for a while. The rest of season two should be posted sometime in November. See you then.

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