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.

This work is under copyright.

BAY CITY FOREVER is rated TV-14 for an occasional mild expletive.



Special Episode: THE BLESSED EVENT



This episode takes place on June 25th, 2003

SCENE ONE
(The scene is Joe's office at the 2-3. Joe, Toni, and Josie are inside, discussing a case. Phone rings. Joe picks up receiver.)
JOE: Carlino. (pause) You took here to the hospital? (pause) I'll be right there. (Hangs up phone.)

JOSIE: Is it the baby?

JOE: (smiling) Paulina's in labor. Sofia took her to the hospital.

TONI: So you're headed over there.

JOE: You know it.
FADE OUT



SCENE TWO
(The scene shifts to the waiting room at Bay City University Hospital. Sofia, Remy, Dante and Ryan Gabriel are sitting together. Sofia is holding Ryan Gabriel on her lap. Remy is reading, or trying to read, a magazine. Dante is drawing on a sheet of paper.)
RYAN GABRIEL: Where Mommy and Daddy?

SOFIA: Your Daddy will be here soon.

RYAN GABRIEL: Where Daddy now?
DANTE: With Mommy.

RYAN GABRIEL: (squirming off Sofia's lap) I want Mommy and Daddy.

DANTE: (gives paper and crayons to Ryan Gabriel) Here. You can draw a picture for Mommy while we're waiting, okay?

RYAN GABRIEL: Okay. (takes paper and starts drawing)

DANTE: Remy? Aunt Sofia? Could one of you please give me some quarters?

REMY: Do you want to get a soda, or candy?

DANTE: No.

SOFIA: Then what do you want the money for?

DANTE: I want to call Bonnie and tell her the baby is coming.

REMY: I'll go with you. It's not safe to wander around by yourself.

DANTE: That's what Mommy and Daddy say.
FADE OUT




SCENE THREE
(The scene shifts to the Bennet home, five minutes later. Mrs. Bennet is talking on the phone.)
MRS. BENNET: Hold on a minute,please. I've got another call. (presses button) Hello? (pause) Hello, Dante. You sound excited. (pause) No, I'm sorry. She's taking a nap right now. (pause) No wonder you're excited. (pause) Well, it shouldn't be very long now. (pause) Yes, I'll tell her.
FADE OUT



SCENE FOUR
(The scene shifts to the waiting room, twenty minutes later. Dante and Ryan Gabriel are sitting together, looking at pictures in a magazine. Sofia and Remy are seated across from them.)
RYAN GABRIEL: When we can go home?

DANTE: Maybe soon. Do you know why we're here?

RYAN GABRIEL: Why?

DANTE: We're getting a new baby.

RYAN GABRIEL: I'm a baby.

DANTE: Yes, you're still a baby, but when the new baby comes, you'll be a big brother, like me.

SOFIA: (low voice, to Remy) Isn't Dante good with Ryan Gabriel?

REMY: He sure is. I'm proud to have a little brother like that.

(Joe comes into the waiting room. He has a huge smile on his face. Everyone looks up at him. All start talking at once.)<

DANTE: Is the baby here, Daddy?

REMY: How's Mom doing?

SOFIA: Is it a boy or a girl?

RYAN GABRIEL: I see Mommy now?

JOE: It's a girl. A beautiful little girl.
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE: CLOSING SCENE
(The scene shifts to Paulina's hospital room, ten minutes later. Paulina, smiling and crying at the same time, is holding her newborn daughter, who is wrapped in a pink blanket. Joe walks in, holding Dante and Ryan Gabriel by their hands. Remy and Sofia follow. Everyone kisses Paulina.)

DANTE: Can I see the baby now?

PAULINA: Of course you can. (Moves blanket.)

DANTE: (softly, smiling down at his little sister) Hi, Bambina.
FREEZE FRAME
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