BAY CITY FOREVER




This is a work of fan fiction, written by Rochelle Theresa Brown for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. All characters not invented by me are the sole property of Procter and Gamble Productions.
BAY CITY FOREVER is rated TV-14 for an occasional mild expletive.
This work is under copyright


EPISODE 53




This episode begins several hours after the previous one ended. It is now nighttime.

SCENE ONE:

(The scene is Josie and Gary's bedroom. Josie and Gary are in bed, talking.)

JOSIE: You know, when Joe told me I was a detective again, I didn't want to accept it.

GARY: (surprised) Why not? You hated being demoted.

JOSIE: I know, but I didn't think I'd earned my badge back. I mean, I still had some assignments I hadn't finished.

GARY: You mean those essays Joe wanted you to write?

JOSIE: Yeah.

GARY: Well, I've gotta tell you, I didn't think much of Joe making you write compositions like a schoolgirl.

JOSIE: Oh, I didn't mind very much. It was better than being fired, or suspended, and sitting at home twiddling my thumbs.

GARY: Did Joe give you all your privileges back?

JOSIE: Yep. I'm even allowed to use the recreational computer again, so we're re-starting the Pinball Tournament.
FADE OUT



SCENE TWO:
(The scene shifts to Joe and Paulina's bedroom. Joe and Paulina are in bed, talking.)

PAULINA: So you reinstated Josie because she tried to help Sofia?

JOE: That may have had something to do with it, but basically, it was to show everyone that I knew she wasn't the one who tipped off THE SIZZLER about that website.

PAULINA: Do you have any idea who did?

JOE: No, but I intend to find out. Meanwhile, as far as anybody knows, the only part of Sofia in those filthy pictures is her face.

PAULINA: But

JOE: I know, Blue Eyes, I know. And I hate lying, but I'll lie up and down to protect my sister.

PAULINA: I'm not sure how to say this.

JOE: Blue Eyes, you can say anything to me.

PAULINA: Don't you think that Sofia is at least partly to blame for this?

JOE: That's what I've been trying not to think. But, yeah, I think she could have handled things a lot better.

PAULINA: Exactly. She could have let you know she was broke.

JOE: But she didn't. She let that Brad bastard take those pictures instead. I'm just glad

PAULINA: What are you glad about?

JOE: I just thank God there's no way Pop can find out about this.
FADE OUT



SCENE THREE

THE NEXT MORNING
(The scene shifts to the squad room at the 2-3. Josie, Toni, and Adams are standing near the coffeepot, drinking coffee and talking.)

ADAMS: Congratulations on being reinstated.

JOSIE: Thanks. I'm just glad Joe didn't think I was the one who tipped off THE SIZZLER.

TONI: There's no way he could think you'd do something like that.

JOSIE: Why not, with my track record? I mean, I haven't exactly been an angel. Don't forget, I did start an online rumor about the Commish.

TONI: But that was because you thought he was going after Joe.

(Edith walks over)

EDITH: Well, I see somebody's been reinstated. I still think Joe should have fired you.

ADAMS: Are you still mad at Josie?

EDITH: Why wouldn't I be? Joe resigned because of what she did, remember? And, to make things worse, he named Josie as the new captain, and she accepted it. And then she had the nerve to suspend me.

TONI: Yeah, I heard about that. Joe would have done the same thing, and you know it.

ADAMS: I thought you'd gotten over it.

EDITH: You thought wrong.

JOSIE: Look, I made some mistakes, some serious mistakes, but I paid for them.

EDITH: But right now, you're probably getting away with murder.

JOSIE: What's that supposed to mean?

(Joe approaches, unnoticed)

EDITH: How do we know you didn't tip off THE SIZZLER about Sofia?

JOE: (sternly) That's enough, Edith!

EDITH: (sullenly) Sorry. (Thinks) Like Hell, I'm sorry. I'm not sorry about anything.
FADE OUT



SCENE FOUR

SEVERAL HOURS LATER

(The scene shifts to Rachel's room at BCUH. Carl and Amanda are inside, speaking in very low voices. Monitor beeps.)

AMANDA: I wish she'd wake up.

CARL: So do I. Dear God, so do I. Amanda, you have a fool for a stepfather.

AMANDA: Oh?

CARL: Yes. Did you know I gave your mother an ultimatum?

AMANDA: You gave Mom an ultimatum... and lived?

CARL: And now I wish I could take it back.

AMANDA: Just what did you say to her?

CARL: I demanded

AMANDA: You demanded?

CARL I told Rachel to either forgive me, or divorce me.

AMANDA: Why?

CARL: Because even though we were living as strangers in the same house, she hadn't made a move towards ending our marriage.

AMANDA: And you wanted to push her into divorcing you?

CARL: I wanted to push her into forgiving me.
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE

(The scene shifts to the squad room at the 2-3. Joe is talking with Adams. We do not hear what they are saying. Tito walks into the police station and, approaches Joe.)

TITO: Joe, I need to talk to you.

JOE: This isn't a good time, Tito.

TITO: If you'll just listen for one minute

JOE: (sighs) All right. One minute.

ADAMS: Listen, Joe, I'm going to take care of that thing we were talking about.

JOE: Thanks, Adams. (Adams walks away. Joe looks at Tito.) All right, Tito, what's so important?

TITO: It's about that article about that website with Aunt Sofia's pictures

JOE: Let's get one thing straight right now. It's only Sofia's face in those disgusting pictures, not the rest of her. You got that?

TITO: Got it. Look, I think I know who tipped off THE SIZZLER.

JOE: (suspiciously)Oh, yeah? Who?

TITO: The other day, I overheard Grant talking with Chip Rayburn. It seems Chip had come across that website, and he just couldn't wait to tell Grant all about it.

JOE: (astonished) Wait a minute. Is that what you were trying to tell me the other day? (Tito nods. But I couldn't be bothered listening to you. I couldn't get past your track record.

TITO: That's one reason I tried to warn you. I thought I could start to make up for some of the things I did.

JOE: Looks like there's some good in you after all.

TITO: Well, there should be. I mean, I am your son, even though I never had the chance to really be your son.

FLASHBACK

(The scene dissolves, briefly, to the rectory. Joe is talking with Fr. Malone.)

FR. MALONE: Joe, I'm going to ask you a question. Suppose the very first thing you'd learned about Tito had been that he is your son. What would you have done then?

JOE: I would have wished I'd had a chance to be a real fath (Chokes, can't continue.

FR.MALONE: (softly) You would have wished, or you wish?

RETURN TO THE PRESENT

TITO: Joe, what's wrong? You were a million miles away.

JOE: Actually, I was doing some long overdue thinking. Look, Tito, ever since Dante found out that you're his brother, he's been asking when you're going to come to the house. So, suppose you come over for supper tonight.

TITO: Are you sure?

JOE: I'm sure. I mean, maybe it's time I got to know you as you are now.

TITO: And maybe (breaks off)

JOE: Maybe what?

TITO: Nothing. (thinks)Maybe someday I'll be able to call you "Dad".

SCENE SIX: CLOSING SCENE

ONE HOUR LATER

(The scene shifts to Rachel's room at BCUH. Carl and Paulina are inside with Rachel. Carl is sitting on a chair next to Rachel's bed, holding her hand. Monitor beeps steadily.)

CARL: Rachel, please wake up. I need you. THe children need you. We all

PAULINA: (walking over to bed) We all need you, Rach- Mom.

(Rachel stirs, and then her eyes open)

CARL: Rachel! You're back!

RACHEL: (groggily) Carl? Paulina? What am I doing here?

PAULINA: (gently) You were hurt, and you've been unconscious for a while.

RACHEL: How long was I out? Carl, please tell me I didn't miss our wedding day.

FREEZE FRAME

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