The Young and the Dramatic: Season Two

Episode 23: Cody Takes the fall for Bridgette

"I'm not marrying Tyler!" Lindsay exclaimed, jumping up from the coach.

Alma and Richard exchanged glances, and Tyler's smile turned to a frown. He folded his arms, and advanced towards the blonde.

"Lindsay, you really shouldn't be jumping—"he extended an arm, but Lindsay slapped him across the face.

"You don't get to talk," she said, "You…you—"

"Lindsay!" Richard exclaimed, glaring at his daughter, "This is not your decision to make. You already got to make a decision, mind you, a horrible one at that!" he pointed to her belly, "and now look where its' gotten you!"

Tyler nodded.

"Your father is right, Lindsay," he said, "We have to do the right thing—"

"You can't force me," Lindsay shot back; "I'm a grown woman! I'm over eighteen—"

"Who has nowhere to go," Richard rolled his eyes, "You have nowhere to go! You live in my house! Without your mother and me and without our money, you have nothing!"

There was an awkward silence in the room after Richard's outburst, but finally everything was broken when Alma stood up.

"Someone's coming," she said, rushing to the window.

Her suspicions were deemed true when she saw a car parked in the driveway. As if on cue, the doorbell rang, and Lindsay rushed out of the room to answer it.

Lindsay threw open the door, and saw Geoff standing out on the porch. He was looking down at a piece of paper in his hand, as if making sure he had the right address.

"Is this the home of Lindsay Price?" Geoff asked, raising an eyebrow.

Justin set down the coffee mug, and looked out the window.

"Somewhere out there is Heather," he sighed, "She has to be alive," he shook his head in disgust, "I just know she is,"

As if on cue, his phone started to ring. Justin looked down at the caller ID to see Izzy's name flashing on it.

"Any news?" the model asked after answering.

"A simple nice 'hello' would be nice," Izzy's sarcastic tone came over the phone, "I'm almost back in town. I'll stop by your apartment, OK?"

"Sure," Justin said in his monotone voice. Hanging up, he sighed, and drowned himself in his coffee.

"I'm glad you could come," Bridgette said, opening up the door.

Cody stood in the doorway, smiling at Bridgette, "Anything for you Bridgette," he said, hiding his sarcastic tone, "Hey, did you hear about that fire?"

"I set the fire," Bridgette said, and her eyes suddenly welled with tears.

The tech geeks' eyes widened, and his jaw dropped, "You did what?" he gasped as he looked over to stare at Bridgette with wide eyes, "Bridgette—"

"It was a total accident!" she threw her hands in the air, "I snuck into the office to get dirt on Sierra to help Duncan—"

"Oh,"

Bridgette raised a questionable eyebrow, "What was that for?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

"It's just," Cody threw his hands into his pockets, "You're always hanging out with Duncan now, and—"he stopped himself, "My point is; ever since Duncan got into town, you've been ignoring me,"

"That's absurd!" Bridgette exclaimed, "Cody—"

"Just forget I said anything," Cody said, and then looked around Bridgette's apartment, "So what do you need me to help you with—"

"Nothing," the surfer girl said, with fire in her eyes, "Obviously you don't want to help me—"

"I never said that," Cody said, folding his arms.

"You didn't need too," Bridgette snapped, and walked towards the door, "Just forget that I ever asked you to come over—"

Cody rolled his eyes.

"What the hell is your problem?" Cody shouted, "I swear Bridgette! You just can't wait to draw everyone away from you, can't you? Let me guess, Duncan isn't helping you anymore, is he? He doesn't want anything to do with you anymore—"

"I'm screwed!" Bridgette screamed, "I'm going to go to jail for burning down that building, and nobody will care!"

Cody growled.

"Well guess what?" Cody snapped, "I do care what happens to you! Obviously Duncan doesn't, or else he would be here!"

And with that, he turned to head out the door. Slamming the door behind him, Cody stepped out into the hallway.

He knew what he needed to do.

"Geoff!" Lindsay let out, and threw her arms around her new boyfriend. With tears welling in her eyes, Lindsay wrapped her arms around Geoff. When they separated, Lindsay looked up to Geoff's eyes, and kissed him.

"Oh,"

The two separated to see Richard, Alma, and Tyler all staring at them.

"So this is the person who was containing you in Boney Isles, huh?" Richard said, advancing towards the two, "You can stay away from my daughter—"

"No, sir," Geoff shook his head, "It's not what it sounds like. I came here to look for Lindsay after she vanished from Boney Isles,"

Alma looked over at Tyler, "What's going on?"

Lindsay gulped, and took a step back with Geoff, "When I was in Boney Isles, I met Geoff. I fell in love—"

"Here we go again!" Richard let out.

"—and then Tyler showed up," Lindsay said, pointing a finger at Tyler, "He kidnapped me, and knocked me out!"

Everyone gasped, and turned towards' Tyler.

"Is that true?" Alma said, "Did you forcefully bring Lindsay back here?"

Justin smiled as he opened up the door to find Izzy standing in the doorway.

"Thank God you're back," Justin said, closing the door behind Izzy, "I was worried you would disappear on me as well,"

Izzy sighed, "I went to Manhunt Beach, because that's where the video signal was coming from," she sat down at the kitchen table, "But after I searched every crook and nanny of that place, I still couldn't find her,"

"I made a quick trip in Boney Isles, but nothing was there," the redhead continued, "On my way back, I got stranded on the side of the road. I hitch-hiked my way back to the city," she finished.

"I really appreciate what you did," Justin said, sighing. He looked at the picture of Heather that sat in the frame with a longing look. Izzy noticed this, and met his eyes.

"We're going to find her, you know," Izzy said, nodding her head.

The male model sighed, and turned to look at Izzy.

"I really hope we will," he groaned, "I do,"

Before the bounty hunter could say anything else, a knock at the door startled her thinking.

"I'm telling you," Sierra said, "It was either Duncan or Bridgette who set the fire at my office!"

Hatchet let out a groan, and looked at the uber-fan.

"For the last time; neither of these two is capable of any crimes like this!" Hatchet roared, looking highly annoyed. The two were arguing in his office after Sierra had showed up, looking for a fight.

"You'd be surprised of what people are capable of," Sierra said, and started to stare down the police sheriff. Hatchet's jaw nearly dropped, as if he thought Sierra knew about him murdering Holmes'.

For a minute, an awkward silence filled the room.

"Then who set the fire?" Sierra snapped, "If you're so sure it isn't Duncan or Bridgette, then who do you suppose it was?"

"It was me,"

The two gasped as they turned around to see Cody standing in the doorway of the office, looking scared out of his mind.

Tyler glared at Lindsay.

"How dare you lie about something like that!" he snapped, and turned to Richard and Alma, "This must be a side effect of her concussion—"

"Stop," Richard said, holding up a hand, "I believe my daughter,"

The jock gasped.

"What—"

"I never liked you anyway," Richard said, and walked past Lindsay and Geoff and retrieved the door handle, "And now I'll have to ask you to leave, and to never come back—"

"I don't care," Tyler shouted, and pointed to Lindsay, "That child is mine, and I don't care what you tell it—"

"You will never see my child," Lindsay said, holding her stomach.

Geoff stepped towards Tyler, "It's time you've left," he ordered, and stepped next to Tyler. The jock took a step back, and slammed the door behind him.

Lindsay let out a sigh of relief, and then turned to look at the foyer in whole.

"Home, sweet home," she muttered.

"Who could that be?" Izzy asked, raising an eyebrow.

Justin looked over to her, and stood up from the table. He walked over to the door, with Izzy following. As he opened up the door, the two gasped at who was standing in the doorway.

"How…?" Izzy gasped.

"You," Justin snarled.

Standing before the two was Alejandro, looking as perfect as usual.

Next on the Young and the Dramatic…

"An arrest has been made in the arson that destroyed the Wawanakwa Daily," Josh read off the teleprompter, "Cody Anderson is believed to be the arsonist,"

As the final countdown begins…

"What are you doing here?" Justin snapped, causing Alejandro to take a step back.

Revelations are made…

"It
wasn't Cody," Sierra gasped, and then looked back out the window.

And mistakes are admitted…

"I'm going to help you find her," Alejandro said, "Let me rephrase; we're going to find her together,"

A/N – Well, we're officially deep into finale week! Tomorrow is the final episode before the two-part finale begins!

Alejandro is back, Cody has turned himself in in place of Bridgette, and Lindsay has confronted Tyler! What will happen tomorrow? Only time will tell!

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