ANGEL'S ON THE MOON
"The SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER" is a television show that is owned by Brenda Hampton and the Producers of ABCFAMILY CHANNEL. This story is based on the main plot of that show, but the story is my own making.
Adrian and Omar have not separated in this story, but she has doubts like Amy and Grace. Ben is still keeping the secret of his condition from everyone, and his doctor has informed him that he is getting worse. But, Ben has already taken precautions for his future.
APRIL 21, 2012
BOYKEWICH MANSION 8:00 PM
Ben: So Chloe are you ready for this.
Chloe: No, but I have to be.
Ben: Chloe you don't have to do this, I mean the cops can catch this guy on their own. It is their job after all.
Chloe: Ben I need to do this. It's the only way I'm ever going to keep going, and get some type of justification out of all this.
Ben: Chloe, this is dangerous there's no telling what that creep will do. He might still get away. Or he might not even show up. He might catch you anyway, and put you back into that, that life. Or worse what if he has a gun. I just got you as a sister and I don't want to lose you this soon.
Chloe: Ben, I know all of that can happen, and I am afraid that it will. But, I am even more afraid that he won't be caught, and I'll be spending the rest of my life looking over my shoulder, and living in fear that one day he'll be there. I can't live my life like that.
Ben: But, at least you'll still have a life.
Chloe: Would I? You spend your life living like that, do you have a life sitting in your room all day on your laptop? You don't go out, you don't talk to anyone, is that a life Ben? Just sitting there waiting to feel that tumor kill you.
Ben: Chloe, please tell me you are not doing this to teach me a lesson.
Chloe: No, I'm doing this because I'm a Boykewich now, and we save ourselves. (She hugs Ben kisses his cheek and walks outside to wait for her pimp.)
(Ben walks down stairs where Leo, Camille and the police and the officer in charge of the investigation are waiting to see if the pimp shows up.)
Ben: Dad how could you let her do this? Don't you know how dangerous it is?
Leo: Yes, we do. But, Chloe said that it was her decision, and she believes this is the best if not the only way to catch him.
Ben: But, anything can happen to her, Dad.
Leo: Ben just pray that it doesn't.
Camille: Have faith Ben, I'm sure everything will be okay.
Ben: Okay, I have heard that on more than enough occassions, to know that doesn't always happen. You said it when mom got sick, and she died. You said it when Amy and I were having problems. You said it when... (stops before he mentions his marriage and Mercy)
Leo: When what Ben?
Officer: We have movement on the property, it might be happening. Please everyone keep silent and calm.
(Ben left leaving Leo and Camille wondering why he paused on that statement. Ben went to the window and saw the moon shining, and prayed to his angel.)
Jasper: Ginger, hey baby, ready to go I knew you couldn't stay away.
Officer #1: (gun drawn) Freeze
Officer #2: (gun drawn) Don't move, hands above your head, and make no sudden movements.
Officer #3: (holds gun to male in van) Hands on the wheel and don't move. (opens door and get's him out of the car.
Chloe: You came back you stupid, stupid, idiot. I knew you were a fool. I can't believe I let myself be duped by you. But, I knew your ego would never let me go. I knew you would come back because you literally believe you have that much power over me. Well guess what you don't. I'm free of you and I hope when they put you in prison you meet a guy just like you, and you will go through everything you put me and everyone else through.
Leo: (Comes outside) Chloe inside.
Chloe: Gladly (Steps inside with her father, and her family)
Ben: (Looks up at the moon still shining down whispers) Thank You. (blood drops in small spots on his hand. Head begins to hurt mildly. He wipes blood clean, and puts on a face to pretend he is okay. But his headache is not subsiding.)
GEOFF'S RESTERAUNT 8:45 PM
Adrian: Guys we shouldn't keep them like this we have to tell them.
Grace: How can we Adrian, I mean they are all excited, and you haven't even told Omar yet.
Adrian: He's going back to New York in the morning I want to enjoy my time with him. Besides Grace, I want to marry Omar, you don't want to marry Jack.
Amy: I agree Grace, I want to marry Ricky, and I am going to marry him. But I'm still going to New York.
Adrian: Shhhh. They're coming back. (spots Jack, Omar, and Ricky coming)
Jack: Good news. I just heard from my parents they finally caught the pimp that held Chloe, and beat me up.
Grace: Really, so it's over you're safe.
Jack: Yeah, looks like it.
Ricky: So how did they catch him? I thought he fled out of the country.
Jack: He did, but the detective in charge told me that Chloe thought of a plan to catch him, and the arrested him outside of Leo's house.
Adrian: They did, no one was hurt were they. (worried for Ben. This gets a frustrated look from Omar)
Jack: No, from what the detective told me, no one was harmed and he's in jail right now. So it's over. Now Grace we have nothing holding us back isn't that great?
Grace: Yeah, great...(puts on a fake smile)
GRANT HIGH HALLWAY 8:00 AM
Ben and Chloe walk through the door way to be met with the entire school students, teachers, and staff appluading her for her bravery.
Chloe: (Spots Cathy who approaches her from the front of the crowd) What is this?
Cathy: This is us applauding a real hero.
Chloe: I'm not so sure about that, I didn't really do anything heroic.
Cathy: Chloe are you kidding me? I mean you put yourself in danger to catch this monster, I don't think anyone could be as brave as you.
Chloe: But, how did you and everyone else find out? The new crews haven't even been alerted.
Cathy: Ben sent Ethan a message last night after it was over, and Ethan told me, and then we worked together last night to arrange this.
Chloe: (turns to Ben) Thanks big brother.
Ben: No need to thank me this is your moment and you deserve it. I wish I could be as brave as you little sister
Chloe: (Looks at him happilyt tob ecalled his little sister) Hey I'm Boykewich now and we're all that brave.
Ben: Yeah, I guess we are. Now go enjoy your moment. (Pushes Chloe toward the eager crowd of people wantint to talk to her.)
Amy: (approaches Ben) So I guess she is your sister after all. I mean going in and fighting bad guys, a super hero just like her big brother.
Ben: Yeah, she is. But I'm no super hero. I never did anything close to what she did.
Amy: Come on Ben, you did a lot.
Ben: No, I really didn't. (walks away)
Amy: (watches Ben and gets an eerie feeling about his actions)
CONDO OF ADRIAN LEE 8:30 AM
Adrian: (wakes up wearing a silk nightie) Uhhhhh. Are you getting ready to go?
Omar: Yes, and I will be back in two weeks, so can you make it without me.
Adrian: I'll try maybe I'll just sit by the phone and wait for your call or fall in love with some handsome stranger.
Omar: (gets angry) How come you had to say that Adrian?
Adrian: I was only kidding Omar. We're engaged, I won't cheat on you.
Omar: Well you were married to Ben and you cheated on him.
Adrian: (becomes offended by this) Why would you say that.
Omar: No reason, I'm just a little irritated that I'll be away from you for so long.
Adrian: Well get used to it we still have a few more weeks before the summer, and one more year before I'm done.
Omar: I just don't get why you don't just come with me now?
Adrian: It will be alright, just wait. (Gets up and kisses him as he leaves)
GRANT HIGH ENGLISH CLASS 1:26 PM
Ben: (head is still hurting now more than ever. Nose drips blood, raises his hand.) Mrs. Sturges may I go to the restroom please. (holds nose. Students whisper about why cocaine is mentioned. He hears but ignores it.)
Mrs. Sturges: Very well Mr. Boykewich. But, don't let your sister's heroics last night make you think you are entitled to special treatment too. (gives him the pass)
Ben: (Walks outside and closes door when hit with dizzy spell. He then hears a child crying.) Hello. (walks toward the cyring and begins to hear voices.
Woman: She's so beautiful.
Male: She's just like her mother.
Woman: Her father is not that bad either.
Baby: Giggels, and moans.
(Ben walks to the front of the school where he see's himself and Adrian holding their child and smiling he looks at them, and they at him. Ben then collapses to the ground as an intense pain shoots through his head and he see's a white light.)
GRANT HIGHT 1:48 PM Math Class of Chloe Boykewich
Mrs. Sturges: Ms. Simpson is Chloe still here.
Ms. Simpson: Yes, why.
Mrs. Sturges: Her brother has just been found in the hallway barely breathing and his nose is bleeding.
Chloe: What!? (runs out to see about her brother)
Everyone is now in the hall as the school nurse is attending to Ben checking his vitals, but he has not regained consciousness. Someone attempts to shake him away.
Madison: Don't do that you could cause harm. Call the paramedics and tell them to get a truama unit here.
Ms. Anders (Nurse) : Madison what are you talking about.
Madison: Look I know what I am talking about shaking him could kill him.
Chloe: Listen to her. (cradles Ben's head in her lap)
(Amy and Grace see the commotion when the bell rings and they enter the crowd.)
Amy: Ben! Is he okay?
Lauren: I don't know Madison seems to know more than anyone.
Madison: Chloe, do you know Ben's doctors name.
Chloe: Yeah, its still Dr. Leonard.
Madison: Call your dad and the hospital and tell him Ben has collapsed. He might have had an anurism, a stroke, or he might have hemoraged.
Chloe: Okay. (calls Leo)
Henry/Alice: What happened? Ben.
Madison: Its okay guys but get back he needs air okay.
Henry/Alice: Comply with her.
PARAMEDICS arive and check Ben's vitals and get the information on his condition from her. Chloe rubs Ben hand as they begin to load him onto the ambulance.
Paramedic #1: Only family.
Chloe: I'm his sister.
Henry: (rushes to get on but Alice holds him back) Alice Ben is like a brother to us.
Alice: (Shakes her head) we don't have that right anymore Hank. (letting herself cry)
Henry: (looks at Alice and realizes he hasn't been a brother to Ben for a long time.)
Amy/ Grace: Text Jack and Ricky.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry the show never said what college Adrian/Jack/Ricky attended.
GRANT UNIVERSITY 2:30 PM
Jack: (turns his phone on and see's a message from Grace)
JACK, BEN IS SICK IN HOSPITAL TELL ADRIAN. (Jack spots Adrian sipping coffee at a table alone.)
Jack: Adrian how come you're still sitting here why haven't you left.
Adrian: Left what are you talking about Jack? (confused at his histeria)
Jack: Haven't you checked your message Grace just texted me about Ben.
Adrian: (becoming worried) What about Ben?
Jack: He's sick and went to the hospital. Where's your phone.
Adrian: I don't know I couldn't find it this morning. Does Grace know what happened is Ben okay.
Jack: I don't know I'll take you to the hospital and we'll find out together
(Adrian frantically packs her things dropping things, and spills her coffee. Clementine comes over to see what is the matter)
Clementine: Is everything alright over here, Adrian are you okay?
Adrian: NO! Does it look like everything is okay?!
Jack: Ben is in the hospital we're going there now.
Clementine: Well go I'll take care of this. (begins gathering Adrian's things as she and Jack head to his truck.)
Adrian: God please let him be okay.
Jack: looks at her as Adrian clasps her hands together.
ST. JUDE HOSPITAL
Leo: (walking up and down worried) God why didn't he tell me he was getting worse.
Camille: (rests her hand on his shoulder looking sad) It will be okay Leo Ben is a fighter he won't give up so easily.
Leo: Standing here like this Camille powerless, it makes me wonder if this is what Ben felt when he lost Mercy last year. So helpless, and useless. God what must have been happening to him then. What is happening to him now.
Camille: Leo...
Leo: What kind of father am I Camille? When Ben was angry and complaining about what he was going through, all I did was say "Get Over It" How can a kid get over losing his child after he practically moved the world for her. Why is this happening to him.
Camille: Its Okay sweetie (hugs Leo closely also sad, and upset because she was no better when she hit Ben. The pain of what was happening to him was written all over his face, and neither did anything to help.)
Elevator Opens Up Amy/Ricky, Jack/Grace, Henry/Alice, Madison/Lauren, Cathy/Ethan with Adrian step out.
Ricky: (rushes to Leo and hugs him) Leo is everything okay?
Leo: (Accepts the hug, Chloe glares angrily at all of them.) His Doctor and your Dad are with him now.
Ricky: My Dad. (Shakur & Dr. Leonard approach.)
Leo: Well Doc. what is wrong is my son going to be okay.
Dr. Leonard: Leo from what we can tell Ben had a hemeorage. He is stable for now, but he is very weak and he is in a small coma.
Leo: What about his tumor is he...
Dr. Shakur: The turmor is blocking blood to Ben's brain making it hard for him to get oxygen. I think the best thing for him right now Leo is surgery, but he might not survive. Have you chosen a surgeon yet who can perform his surgery.
Leo: (begins to Cry) I tried no one will even touch it.
Dr. Shakur: Well I guess that means we will have to go to PLAN B.
Leo: What is Plan B.
Dr. Leonard: Plan B. is this Leo. It's a writ of "Informed Consent". This gives Shakur the ability to perform the surgery with
your approval, since Ben can't make that decision for himself. Like it or not Ben's seizure may have been a blessing.
Leo: So this really can allow Shakur operate.
Dr. Leonard: Yes it can, but it also means you must take full responsibility if Ben tries to sue the hospital. And you will be the one who takes the full blame of Ben's wrath. Leo also understand we were not lying when we said that Ben's case is highly dangerous, and now it is even more so, but at least with Shakur performing the surgery his chances improve. But you must also know that Ben signed a non resuscitational.
Leo: What's that?
Shakur: That means Leo if Ben should die during surgery I can't save him. (this news shocks everyone, and makes Adrian grab her mouth so no one will hear her cry into it.)
Dr. Understand Leo we don't have to perform the surgery we can wait, until another surgeon takes over, but another chance like this could be dangerous, and its even more dangerous to wait. (hands Leo the folder)
Leo: (looks at the paperwork. Camille comes over.)
Camille: What's wrong sweetie?
Leo: It just dawned on me no matter what I do I still lose him. If I sign he could still die. If I don't he will die. If I sign he will hate me forever. Even if he survives he may not come back the same person.
Camille: I'll sign, I am his legal mother now.
Leo: But even though you're his step mother, I'm his father, and this is my job. My son accepted all the consequences of his actions. I should do the same. (signs the document and gives it to Shakur, and holds his hand.) Please save my son.
Shakur: I will try. We prep in one hour. (leaves to get ready Ricky follows)
Ricky: Dad, answer me why didn't Ben want you to perform his surgery.
Shakur: (looks at Ricky with sad eyes.) I don't know son.
Ricky: You're lying he didn't want to get the surgery because your're my father didn't he. He hates me that much.
Shakur: Ricky (places hand on his son's shoulder)
Ricky: No (shakes his shoulder free) He hates me, and I deseve to be hated. (Leaves angrily without letting Amy know).
WAITING ROOM 30 MINUTES BEFORE SURGERY:
Jack: I hope he's okay. (taking Grace's hand)
Grace: Me too. But, I'm surprised he didn't tell anyone I mean why would he keep such a big secret.
Lauren: Well he told Madison. (angrily)
Madison: Ben didn't tell me anything, I jus kind of figured it out.
Amy: So you figured out Ben was sick in that minute he was in the hallway.
Madison: No, I figured it out about three weeks ago.
Henry: What! Madison you knew and you never said anything.
Alice: Hank stop.
Henry: No Alice. Madison I thought we were supposed to be friends.
Madison: We are friends, but Ben made me promise.
Amy: And you just chose now to be a friend to someone.
Chloe: Leave her alone you arrogant self-centered bitch!
Leo: Chloe! (shocked at what she just said, but he wanted to say it himself)
Chloe: No, dad let me do this. I have been dying to say this from the moment I met Ben. You have no right to talk to anyone about the secrets they keep or what they do. Madison has done more for Ben than you and anyone else has ever done for him. All you did was fuck up his head, making him feel guilty for doing nothing.
Grace: Chloe you don't know what you're talking about.
Madison: Shut up you wannabe Biblical Barbie. I know prostitutes on the street that are more devout Christians than you. All any of you fake Bitches have ever done is fuck up my brothers life so you have no right to talk to Madison or anyone like that.
Amy: How would you know anything Chloe you just got here?
Chloe: How would I know. You and Adrian and everyone else made Ben the gossip column of the whole school. I guess you two were too busy lying on your backs for Omar and Ricky to hear anything.
Amy: Hey, you can't talk about people being on their backs considering that is what you used to do.
Camille: Amy!
Chloe: Mom I got this. My brother met you because he wanted to fall in love and lose his virginity not be pulled into your I need a Daddy con. He practically moved mountains and all you did was whine it wasn't enough. Then you get mad when he decides to do like everyone else did including your Baby's daddy and sleep with that slut. But when it came time to prove your love and loyalty it wasn't enough. And Adrian you are just as bad. (turning her sites to Adrian who remained quiet.) My brother married you, when he got you pregnant, and he never even asked for a paternity. With your reputation how could you just drop him when he needed you the most. But, to turn around sleep with his best friend and fuck Omar in a home he is paying for. You didn't deserve to be the mother of his child. Whores on the street would give him more respect than either you or Amy would have.
Amy: Chloe you know what...(Adrian stops her)
Adrian: Don't Amy. Its' the truth. Ben was there for us when we all needed him, and he didn't trust us enough to be there for him. And he was right not to trust us, because we have never been there for him when he truly needed us. I understand why my daughter died I didn't deserve her... or him. (leaves)
Leo: Maybe all of you should leave. We'll let you know how it turns out. (everyone goes to the elevator and leaves accept Cathy and Ethan who stay to comfort Chloe)
As usual have the song "Angels On The Moon" by Thriving Ivory available
Do you dream that the world will know your name?
So tell me your name
Do you care about all the little things
or anything at all?
Amy goes to see John, and holds him closely and remembers the only reason she kept him was because of Ben.
I wanna feel, all the chemicals inside
I wanna feel
I wanna sunburn, just to know that I'm alive
To know I'm alive
Alice and Henry go to the Boykewich backyard and look up at the tree house where they had so many sleep overs with Ben.
Don't tell me if I'm dying
'Cause I don't wanna know
If I can't see the sun, maybe I should go
Don't wake me 'cause I'm dreaming
Of angels on the moon
Where everyone you know
Never leaves too soon
Grace and Jack go to Church and start to pray. Madison and Lauren join them
Do you believe, in the day that you were born
Tell me do you believe?
Do you know, that every day's the first
Of the rest of your life?
SCENE: Shakur prepares for surgery, and is strapped into a robe and looks at Ben lying on his back with a respirator in his mouth.
Don't tell me if I'm dying
'Cause I don't wanna know
If I can't see the sun
Maybe I should go
Don't wake me 'cause I'm dreaming
Of angels on the moon
Where everyone you know
Never leaves too soon.
SCENE: Adrian for the first time visits her daughters grave and sees' the many flowers Ben leaves on it.
This is to one last day in the shadows
And to know a brother's love
This is to New York City angels
And the rivers of our blood
This is to all of us
To all of us
Ricky looks at Adrian from a distance wanting to comfort her, but decides not too.
Don't tell me if I'm dying
'Cause I don't wanna know
If I can't see the sun
Maybe I should go
Don't wake me 'cause I'm dreaming
Of angels on the moon
Where everyone you know never leaves too soo
Leo, Camille, and Chloe hold hands and hope for a miracle.
You can tell me all your thoughts
About the stars that fill polluted skies
And show me where you run to
When no one's left to take your side
But don't tell me where the road ends
'Cause I just don't wanna know
No I don't wanna know
Ben lies on his back during the operation with a breathing tube in his mouth as the heart monitor flatlines and goes Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
Don't tell me if I'm dying
Don't tell me if I'm dying
Beep.
