The Young and the Dramatic: Season Two

Episode 13: Josh Faces His Past

The alarm clock rang.

Josh blinked open one eye, and titled onto his side to read the alarm clock.

5:00 a.m., the alarm clock read. That was the time Josh got up every day in order to ensure he would get out of the apartment in time to make it to the studio. Josh did the morning news by himself, and again by himself at noon.

In the evening, his co-anchor Staci would join him. Josh loathed Staci, and thought she was the most annoying person on the earth with her constant lies.

Josh let out a deep breath.

He wouldn't let Staci bother him today.

Today was Josh's birthday.

"Fancy seeing you here," Justin purred as Izzy approached his table in the restaurant.

Izzy chuckled, and grabbed her date by the tie, pulling him into a long kiss. As she took her seat, she eyed Justin.

"I love you," Izzy smiled.

Justin, taking a sip of his water, nodded his head in agreement, "I love you too,"

Justin took a deep breath as he turned on the engine. He had been on edge ever since Izzy had left two weeks ago to find Heather. He still hadn't heard anything from Izzy, causing him to worry.

Part of him wanted Izzy to vanish and to never return. He had cheated on Heather, and if Izzy found Heather, she was bound to spit it out.

Either way, Justin was screwed.

As Justin pulled out of the parking lot, he passed Timbles, the local book store, where a large crowd was gathering. He raised an eyebrow at it, but didn't pay much attention.

"Thanks again," Sierra said as she signed another book. The costumer happily left with a signed copy of Duncan Abraham: behind the Name by Sierra Wilkinson.

The bookstore was filled to the brim with costumers, itching to get the tell-all book on Duncan Abraham. As Sierra signed another copy, she heard the door to the bookstore open, and a screech ring out.

"Where is she?" snapped a voice.

"Oh! Mr. Abraham!"

"Can you sign my book?"

"I didn't know you were married to Gwen Denkovich!"

A chorus of responses came as Duncan and Bridgette made their way through the crowd, to the table where Sierra was set up. The author of the book smiled at them, and held up a book.

"I'm glad to see you both," Sierra smirked, "Care for a copy?"

"What I want is for you to stop this," Bridgette snapped, "Can't you see that this is just horrible?"

Sierra rolled her eyes, "Let me think; no,"

Duncan stepped forward, "Stop the book. People are—"

"O my God," cried out a person, who was looking at the book previously, "You were having an affair with Blaineley O'Halloran?"

Duncan gulped, and turned around to see a confused crowd of people standing before him. Bridgette held his arm, and her jaw dropped.

"Happy Birthday Josh," said a cameraman as Josh made his way into the studio.

"Thanks," Josh smiled, holding his coffee in his hand, "It means a lot—"

Staci exited from her dressing room, and pointed at Josh, "Woah! My great-great-great uncle's birthday was today! He even—"

"That's nice," Josh rolled his eyes, and went into his dressing room, slamming the door behind him. As he stepped up to the mirror, he let out a frightening gasp, and remembered a memory.

"Josh, will you please shut up!" snapped Josh's father as Josh attempted to tell his dad how school had went, "I'm trying to watch the game!"

"But—"Josh said, and was grabbed by the arm. He looked up to see his mother glaring at him.

"You're nothing but trouble!" his mother screamed, and hit him across the face, "Why can't you be like your sister?"

Josh looked over to see his sister playing with blocks in the corner. She was only four, opposed to Josh's six years. He let out a sigh, and went to his room, slamming the door behind him.

He was planning on telling his dad that was today was his birthday. Nobody had said "Happy Birthday", and he had thought somebody had forgotten it. Since his Birthday had fallen on a Saturday, not even a teacher or friend from school could wish him it.

Josh let out another sigh, and gave himself a weak smile in the mirror.

"Stay strong," he whimpered, almost on the verge of tears. He looked away, and grabbed water from the fridge to cool him down.

"Stay strong," he repeated.

"That was great," Justin said, buttoning his shirt up.

Izzy lay, unclothed in the bed, in a suggestive position. She smiled, and wrapped her arms around Justin's torso.

"Why do you have to go?" she asked.

"Work," Justin mused, "I'll see you later," And then he left.

Justin let out another sigh, and looked around. Nobody was in the Diner at the moment; they were all down at the bookstore where a riot was slowly forming. Justin chose to stay out of it as he had already had enough troubles of his own.

"Need some advice, man?" DJ asked, as he refilled Justin's glass.

"Yeah," Justin nodded, and DJ took a seat at the table, "I'm not sure what's going on. Since Heather went missing, I've been sort of out of it,"

"You're wife went missing on her wedding day," DJ said, "I don't blame you,"

Justin nodded, "I just hope they find her,"

"So do we," DJ nodded, "So do we," he mused, and looked out the window, "O my God," he said; his eyes widened. He pointed, and Justin's jaw dropped as well.

Duncan and Bridgette ran out of the bookstore, and towards Bridgette's jeep.

"They think I killed Blaineley!" Duncan screamed to Bridgette as they ran. The crowd of rioters hastily followed them, "Sierra's such a bitch!"

"You said it!" Bridgette said, and they made it to the jeep. As they piled in, Bridgette turned the motor on, and they drove down the road, past Timbles.

Sierra noticed them as she stepped out of the bookstore, and waved with a smirk on her face.

"I'm not going to let her win," Bridgette said, "Sierra's not going to win,"

"And that concludes the evening news," Josh smiled, "Good night folks,"

As the cameraman gave the OK, Josh exited the set, and backs into his dressing room, avoiding Staci and her chatty self. His cell phone sat on the counter, and Josh noticed had one new message.

He pressed the phone to his ear, and listened to the message.

"Hello Josh," the message said, "It's lovely to hear from you," the voice sounded sarcastic, "Just know that I'm still here, and I'd love for you to stop by sometime. And if you don't know where I am, I'm sure you soon will,"

The message ended, and Josh dropped the phone.

He knew the voice.

"O my God," Josh said, breathing heavily, "She's alive,"

Next time on The Young and the Dramatic…

"You need to stop this," Bridgette snapped, putting her hands on her hips.

Memories are twisted…

"Please tell me what to do," Duncan said, on the verge of tears, "I know I didn't kill her,"

Whereabouts are confirmed…

"Where is she?" Justin screamed into the phone, "I swear, if you hurt her I'll kill you!"

And drama is heightened…

Sierra smirked, "Oh, believe me. The next book will be just as good," she leaned in closer, "If not better,"

A/N – Well, it feels like the first day of school again! Season two is officially back, and should be over by the first week of December. I hope you all will enjoy the second half as much as the first half, because it's only going to get more dramatic!

-Reading10