Mood:  don't ask

*An empty bedroom*

*Soft groans come from the floor. Lexie slowly drags herself up to the camera. She looks she went through Hell and back*

Lexie:
Ohh... I feel like crap. I don't know what happened last night.

*Lowers her head to hands*

Lexie:
I already puked in the toilet this morning. I don't think that I'm done quite yet. Ohh... my head hurts.

*Slumps over on the desk in front of her*

Lexie:
That's not all, either. My hair smells like vomit and my clothes like vodka. Plus, I have all of this glitter all over my clothes. My feet hard too and I burns on my hands.

*Groans*

Lexie:
I asked Lucas what happened to me, but he won't tell me what happened. I wish he wouldn't try to dodge my questions all of the time. I'm not stupid; I can take the truth.

*Pauses and throws her hand over her mouth*

Lexie:
Oh God! Got to go!

*Runs to the bathroom*

*Vomiting is heard off-camera*

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Mood:  hug me

*Niki sits on the dressed like a hooker again*

Niki:
It's been nine weeks now. Lucas is starting to go crazy with Brandi's friends in this apartment. I told her this wasn't a good idea; but she insisted. "He'll be fine.", she said. But he's not fine, is he?

*Shakes her head*

Niki:
They hate him here. Hate him because he's a guy. Most, most of them do. Yoko definitely hates him. Cindy, maybe. Momo, I'm not sure. Kate, I'm guess yes. No, actually I know that she is hostle towards him. Tina....

*Pause*

Niki:
Tina... Oh, Tina....

*Deep breath and throws back her head*

*Calms down*

Niki:
She doesn't hate him. But...

*Leans into the camera*

Niki:
I think she has a huge crush on him. I don't even think she's a real lesbian. She's either faking or bi. Lucas might have to be careful or she'll take to have her way with him.

*Frowns and sits back*

Niki:
Like that'll ever happen. He won't even take a second look at me.

*Forces herself to be calm*

Niki:
Either way, we have to get out of here. I don't know how much more Lucas can take of this. And Lexie being gone too. Ooo...

*Shakes her head*

*Cell phone rings*

Niki:
Excuse me.

*Answers her phone*

Niki:
Hello? Oh Jack, it's you! So we're still on tonight?

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Mood:  not sure

Hello, my name is Jake and here is my vid journal.

Dr. Taka:
How are you today?

Jake:
Fine, I guess.

Dr. Taka:
Tell me a little bit about yourself.

Jake:
I am a normal guy. I'm twenty and good with my hands. I do a lot of maintance around the house. I have good friends. But, I have a small problem...

Dr. Taka:
What is it?

*Pause*

*Jake looks on nervous*

Jake:
Can I tell you something?

Dr. Taka:
Sure.

*Jake looks around a bit*

*Jakes leans into the camera*

Jake:
I'm gay.

Dr. Taka:
Really?

*Jake nods*

Jake:
Only my friends know it  though.

Dr. Taka:
Cigarette?

Jake:
No, I don't smoke.

Dr. Taka:
Why is that?

Jake:
Just don't.

*Pause*

Dr. Taka:
Gay, huh?

*Jake nods nervously*

Jake:
That's right...

Dr. Taka:
Like anyone? Any crushes?

*Jake blushes*

Jake:
Well... There is one guy...

Dr. Taka:
Ooo, who?

*Jake blushes deeper*

Jake:
Lucas Reed...

Dr. Taka:
Really?

*Jake nods*

Jake:
But nothing will happen between us.

Dr. Taka:
Why is that?

Jake:
Because, Lexie loves him. I don't want to break up a happy couple. Plus, Lucas is straight. That would be akward to hit on him.

*Jake is bright red now*

Jake:
Oh! This is so embarrassing! Please don't tell Lucas I said that! It'll ruin everything!

Dr. Taka:
Okay.

*Jake breathes out*

Jake:
Thank you! I'm done now.

Dr. Taka:
Okay.

WRAP

Mood:  suave

Hey everybody! I'm Megan Finn and this is my first entry.

Dr. Taka:
How are you today?

Megan:
Pretty sweet.

Dr. Taka:
What is your day like?

Megan:
Get up, do a line of coke, get dressed, go out to the city, hang around, flirt with some cute guys, score more coke, catch a bite, grab a smoke, get a drink at the bear, go party at a random club, flirt with more guys, and if all goes well, maybe go back to the guy's place. *Grin*

Dr. Taka:
Wow! You have a busy fay ahead of you.

Megan:
I know, right!

*Megan giggles*

Dr. Taka:
Cigarette?

Megan:
Yes!!!

*Megan grabs the cigarette and puts it in her mouth*

*Dr. Taka lights it up*

*Megan takes a puff*

Dr. Taka:
Good?

*Megan nods*

Megan:
Hell yes!

Dr. Taka:
Are you always this wired?

Megan:
Yeah!

Dr. Taka:
What does Lucas think about all of this?

*Megan looks a little down*

Megan:
He hates it.

Dr. Taka:
Then why not change?

*Megan shakes her head*

Megan:
What's the point?

Dr. Taka:
Why do you say that?

Megan:
Lucas still won't love me!

Dr. Taka:
Why not?

Megan:
Lucas hates sluts. Even if I do clean up, he still won't love me. So, I smoke, drink, snort coke, and sleep around, all because I can't have him.

*Megan feels sad now*

Megan:
*Fights back her tears* Can we stop now?

Dr. Taka:
Sure.

Megan:
*Bows her head* Thank you!

WRAP

Mood:  sad

My name is Jane Fisher and this is my vid diary number one.

Dr. Taka:
What's the matter?

Jane:
Life is awful!

Dr. Taka:
Are you always this depressed?

*Jane nods*

Dr. Taka:
Why is that?

Jane:
Don't know.

*Jane's eyes begin to well up*

Dr. Taka:
Are you okay?

*Jane shakes her head*

Jane:
No! I want to die!

Dr. Taka:
Why?

*Jane shakes her head*

Jane:
Life's not worth living! I just want to die! I just want to die!

Dr. Taka:
You don't believe that.

Jane:
Yes, I do!

*Jane breaks down crying*

*Dr. Taka hands her a tissue*

Jane:
Thank you.

*Jane takes the tissue and wipes her eyes*

Dr. Taka:
Cigarette?

Jane:
Thanks.

*Jane takes the cigarette and Dr. Taka lights it up*

*Jane takes a puff*

Dr. Taka:
You okay now?

*Jane shook her head*

Dr. Taka:
Need a moment?

*Jane nods*

Dr. Taka:
Okay, I'll take you outise. Alright?

*Jane nods*

Dr. Taka:
Okay, let's go.

*Dr. Taka shuts off the camera as they leave her office*

WRAP

Mood:  down

*A tired and sick Lexie sits on a park bench with a headache*

Hello, my name is Lexie James and this is take two.

Dr. Taka:
What happened to you?

*Lexie shrugs*

Lexie:
Don't know...

Dr. Taka:
Does this happen to you often?

Lexie:
Yes.

Dr. Taka:
Why is that?

*Lexie shakes her  head*

Lexie:
Don't know. I can't explain any of this! I woke up in some thug's bed this morning. I smell like beer and pot and I need a bath! I feel like puking and fainting too!

Dr. Taka:
Need me to call a doctor?

Lexie:
No, no. I'll be fine. I just need some fresh air to help my head.

Dr. Taka:
I see.

*Pause*

Dr. Taka:
Has it been worse?

Lexie:
Yes.

Dr. Taka:
How bad?

Lexie:
Worse than this. Can we stop now? I don't feel so good.

Dr. Taka:
Sure.

WRAP

Mood:  irritated

My name is Jessica Burns and this is take one.

Dr. Taka:
How are you today?

Jessica:
Pissed!

Dr. Taka:
Why is that?

*Jessica snorts*

Jessica:
Some asshole puked on my boot.

Dr. Taka:
Tell me about yourself.

*Jessica glares at her*

Jessica:
Why should I?

Dr. Taka:
I'm just curious about you.

Jessica:
Why?

Dr. Taka:
Just am.

*Jessica glares at her coldly*

Jessica:
Why?

Dr. Taka:
I just want to know about you.

*Pause*

*Jessica smirks*

Jessica:
Fine. I love violence. I get into many fights. It's crazy!

Dr. Taka:
Cigarette?

Jessica:
Hell yeah!

*Jessica takes a cig and lights up*

Dr. Taka:
Go on.

Jessica:
Well, I kill the men that beat on women.

Dr. Taka:
Really?

Jessica:
Hell yeah! I just killed one last night.

Dr. Taka:
Really? How?

Jessica:
I found him through one of the women at the shelter where Lexie works. I trailed the bastard at his place of work. Once he was in the parking lot, I jumped out and beat him with a concrete pipe until he died. I dumped the body in an acid tank nearby.

Dr. Taka:
Wow!

Jessica:
That's right, bitch!

Dr. Taka:
Why kill him?

*Jessica shrugs*

Jessica:
Bastard deserved it!

Dr. Taka:
But why kill?

Jessica:
It's so much fun!

Dr. Taka:
But why? Aren't you scared of getting arrested?

Jessica:
No.

Dr. Taka:
Why not?

*Jessica shrugs*

Jessica:
Don't care, I guess.

Dr. Taka:
Why not?

Jessica:
The cops fear me! So, they don't touch me!

*Jessica takes another puff of her cigarette*

Jessica:
Are we done here?

Dr. Taka:
Yes, we are.

Jessica:
Thank you!

*Jessica storms out of the room with her cigarette*

WRAP

Mood:  flirty

Hello everyone! I'm Niki Strauss and this is take one!

Dr. Taka:
How are you today?

Niki:
Very good!

Dr. Taka:
So tell me about yourself.

Niki:
Well, I am a stripper. I work as a sex worker as well. And I'm pretty damn good at it too.

Dr. Taka:
How many clients do you normally get?

Niki:
75.

Dr. Taka:
A night?

Niki:
Yeah.

Dr. Taka:
75 a night?

Niki:
Yeah!

Dr. Taka:
Wow! That's a lot of people!

*Niki gives her a little shrug*

Niki:
Hey, what can I say? I'm just that good!

Dr. Taka:
Cigarette?

Niki:
Oh no, no! I'm straight edge.

Dr. Taka:
Really now?

Niki:
Yeah. I think straight edge is going to be the new sexy.

Dr. Taka:
Ah, I see. So why do you do this?

Niki:
Because, Lexie is afraid to do so on her own.

Dr. Taka:
Could you explain that a little more, please?

Niki:
Lexie is shy and pure for Lucas. She only wants to be with Luke. I love him myself. But... he would never love me back. So I make up for that by induling in and living out Lexie's deeply hidden sexual desires.

Dr. Taka:
Why don't you think Lucas will love you?

Niki:
Word on the street is that Luke don't like sluts.

Dr. Taka:
You think you're a slut?

*Niki nods with tears in her eyes*

Niki:
Yes!

*Niki begins to cry*

*Dr. Taka hands her a tissue. Niki dries her eyes*

Dr. Taka:
Does Lucas see you as a slut?

Niki:
Not really. *Sniffle*

Dr. Taka:
I see. *Pause* You want to stop now?

*Niki nods*

Dr. Taka:
Okay. We're done now.

WRAP

Mood:  a-ok

My name is Alexis James and this is take number one.

Dr. Taka:
Howa are you today?

Lexie:
Good.

Dr. Taka:
What is your day like?

Lexie:
I get up, shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, go to work, eat lunch, go back to work, come home, pick up dinner on th way there, take a bath, read, and go to bed.

Dr. Taka:
Where do you work?

Lexie:
Gold Hummingbird Shelter for Battered Women.

Dr. Taka:
What made you want to care for battered women in the first place?

Lexie:
I always wanted to help out people.

Dr. Taka:
Cigarette?

Lexie:
Oh no! I have a low drug and alcohol tolerance. I get sick from just breathing in cigarette smoke.

Dr. Taka:
You live with anyone?

Lexie:
Yes.

Dr. Taka:
Oh really! Who?

Lexie:
My boyfriend, Lucas Reed.

Dr. Taka:
How long have you two been together?

Lexie:
Six years.

Dr. Taka:
Any other thoughts you like to add?

Lexie:
I think there is something wrong with me. I don't know what it is. But I'm worried I might hurt someone because of it.

Dr. Taka:
What do you mean?

Lexie:
I don't know. I just know something is not right with me and I could hurt somebody.

WRAP