I know that Cassie already made the videos, but this is the full script. She didn't write the first Volume in scripts tho. This is slightly different from the videos, some words are different. But this is the full thing! So watch the first Volume on video, then come here and read this. In 2 weeks, we will post a Volume 3 preview, and then Volume 3. Enjoy! (PS it starts in the middle of the Volume 2: Video second episode, so go watch that then come back here!)
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Nathan: The whole class went nuts! The frog kept hopping around.
Alexa: No way! That’s only in the movies! *laughs*
Tracy: *smiles at Alexa, then looks at watch* It’s getting late. *looks at Nathan*And we have to get going. *looks at Nathan* I’ll call you later?
Nathan: Okay. Bye guys. *looks at Micah and Alexa*
Alexa: *smiles* Bye.
SCENE 4
-Alexa, Micah, and Tracy are in the car on the way home-
Tracy: *looks at Alexa* Now, did you guys have fun today?
Micah: I had fun. He seemed pretty nice to me. *looks at Alexa*
Alexa: It was ok. *looks indenial*
Tracy: No, no. You had fun. I saw the smile on your face. You haven’t smiled like that in months. *smiles*
Alexa: Okay, okay. He seems, different. But I’m not letting my guard down. *sighs* I guess you can see him.
Tracy: It’s nice to know I have permission *kisses Alexa’s head* Thank you, sweetie.
Alexa: *smiles , and looks at the city view out the front seat window*
SCENE 5
-Alexa and Tracy are in Alexa’s room as Alexa gets ready for bed-
Tracy: *smiles* I’m glad you had fun today.
Alexa: Yeah…. And I owe you an apology. I judged him, and I was being really unfair.
Tracy: No sweetie, *kneels down and holds onto her shoulders* It’s ok. I know sometimes it’s hard to forgive, trust me. But things are going to change now, for the better, I hope.
Alexa: Yeah, I sure hope so. It feels good to be honest, and happy. *smiles*
Tracy: It just makes my day when you smile. *pauses, then smiles at Alexa* But, it’s time for bed.
Alexa: Oh fine. *climbs into bed* Goodnight Mommy.
Tracy: Goodnight, Alexa. *kisses her forehead*
*Tracy leaves the room and goes into her room, she calls Nathan*
Tracy: Nathan, do you wanna come over?
Nathan: This late? *pauses then thinks* Well okay….
Tracy: *blushes* Thank you. *hangs up, then casually smiles*
SCENE 6
-Alexa wakes up and walks into her kitchen-
Alexa: *walks around* Mommy? *waits* Hello? *walks into Tracy’s room, “walks in”*
Alexa: OH MY GOD! *slams the door, and runs into her room, slams that door behind her, sinks down and sits on the floor against her wooden bedroom door and starts crying*
Tracy: *back in her room* God . *looks at Nathan, then jumps out of bed and throws on a robe and goes after Alexa, bangs on her bedroom door* Alexa!
Alexa: *cries* DON’T TALK TO ME!
Tracy: We have to talk! Open the door! *looks tired and embarrassed at the same time*
Alexa: NO! *cries hard* YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME!
Tracy: No I didn’t! Lexi, please! *winces, and gets tears in her eyes*
Alexa: I WASN’T READY! *breathes heavily* YOU KNEW I WASN’T READY! *cries hard*
Tracy: Ready for what, Alexa!
Alexa: *doesn’t reply, looks angrily and continues to cry*
Tracy: Lex?
Alexa: I’m not going to even tell you!
Tracy: *turns around, sees Nathan behind her* *walks to him and lays her head on his shoulder and cries to herself as she whispers* We rushed her. She wasn’t ready. *cries*
Nathan: I’m sorry, I-
Tracy: It’s my fault, not yours. *cries* I’m a crappy mother.
Nathan: No you’re not. Not at all. If anything, I’m the crappy parent. *looks at her*
Nathan: We all make mistakes, you told me. This was just one of those times where we both made a mistake. *smiles*
Tracy: She’ll never forgive me this time. This time, it is my fault. *cries into his shoulder still as she whispers to him*
Nathan: *pulls back and puts his hands on her shoulders* She will. She’ll see.
Tracy: Oh, I hope your right. *kisses him*
SCENE 7
-The next day Alexa and Micah get ready for school. Neither one is really talking to Tracy, but Micah is less. In the kitchen of their condo…-
Micah: *says sullenly* We’re going to school. See you later *opens the front door*
Tracy: No wait. You guys don’t have to go to school today.
Micah: Why? It’s only Friday.
Tracy: You guys can stay home today. We have to talk.
Alexa: I’d rather go to school. *opens the front door again*
Tracy: Please Alexa. *looks at her*
Micah: *looks at her convincingly* Come on. Then we can go some place. Just you and me. Please?
Alexa: Fine. *puts her backpack down, then follows Micah to the couch*
Micah: What did you want to tell us?
Tracy: Well, first off. I know you’re both mad at me, and I understand why you would be. I just wanted to apologize. I rushed things too quickly with you too, and I’m sorry. And second off I wanted say something, to ask you’re opinion…..
Micah: Are you __________?
Tracy: *looks at him like he’s nuts* No I’m not _____________! What gave you that idea!
*Both kids turn away from her*
Tracy: Ah… never mind. But no, I’m not. What I wanted to tell you was, that, a few weeks ago Nathan asked me to marry him….
Alexa: *looks at her, horrified* Did you say, *winces* Yes?
Micah: I don’t want to be present for anything….
Alexa: Me either!
Tracy: Calm down. I wanted to tell you this, because I didn’t answer him. I told him I wanted to think about it. I really don’t know what to say. It will all change your lives so much, and you’ve both been through too much already. What do you think?
Kids: SAY NO!
Tracy: Why, though?
Alexa: Don’t you remember what he did to us?
Micah: He almost had you killed…
Alexa: And the other night….
Tracy: BUT, he saved both of your lives. Now you two would be somewhere in Texas if it weren’t for him. And he is your father, Alexa. *sighes* I just wanted to know you’re opinions. You kids can go do whatever you want now. *stands up off the couch*
*Micah walks into his room, looks at Alexa, then closes the door*
Alexa: Are you going to say yes now? *has tears in her eyes*
Tracy: I don’t know what I’m going to say. *looks into her eyes*
Alexa: *starts to cry* Ah, I just can’t take it anymore! You promised me! You’re such a lier!*cries and looks angrily at her mother*
Tracy: Alexa, please just listen!
Alexa: No! The only reason you won’t say yes is because of me! You never tell me the truth! You always lie to me! *pauses, then looks at her mother angrily* I HATE YOU! *runs to her room*
Tracy: *cries* I can’t do this anymore… *cries into her hands and whispers to herself* What am I going to do this time….. *cries*
SCENE 8
-A few days pass, and Alexa and Micah quietly sneak into their house-
Micah: *whispers* I’m confused, why do we have to sneak into our own house again?
Alexa: *whispers* SHH! It’s because I have to talk to you. In private. *moves towards her room* Come on.
Micah: Okay….. *he follows her into her room and quietly closes the door*
Alexa: K, I don’t think she’s home yet. Good.
Micah: Alexa, what are you up to?
Alexa: Keep your voice low. I have an idea. *sits on her bed*
Micah: What kind of an idea?
Alexa: You hate my mom and Nathan, and so do I.
Micah: I don’t hate your mom, I’m just angry with her. You shouldn’t hate her either, she deserves to have a life, too. Things will clear up, I hope. But what does that have to do with anything.
Alexa: Well….. I was thinking, let’s run away. Get out of here.
Micah: Alexa, are you crazy? Do you remember the last time you “ran” away? Remember you promised to never leave.
Alexa: Not if I have to have Nathan as my Daddy! What do you think? Are you in?
Micah: I don’t know Alexa, this is pretty serious.
Alexa: Come on Micah, please?
Micah: *sighs* Okay. But we should leave the next time your mom goes out, so she doesn’t expect anything. Like when she goes to work or something.
Alexa: That’s good! I’m going to try to start talking to her, so maybe she won’t think we ran away. Maybe she’ll think its Nathan, and then she won’t marry him!
Micah: *laughs* You’re nuts.
Alexa: Yeah, but I’m also a genius!
Micah: Whatever you say, professor Alexa. *smiles*
Alexa: I think she has some dinner with her boss next week, that’ll be perfect! I can warm her up, and we have to time to get everything we need to live on our own. *smiles*
Micah: I still don’t like this…. But I’m coming, to secure your safety.
Alexa: Thanks Micah, you rock. *smiles* Now let’s get to our homework.
Micah: K. *the kids get our their books and start their homework*
SCENE 9
-A week later, Alexa got to talking with her mom, and their plan went out alright. It was a chilly April night, and Tracy was going to a dinner for work, as she planned-
Tracy: Okay guys, I’m leaving. I’ll be back around 11, ok?
Alexa: Okay Mommy. Bye! *hugs her mother*
Tracy: Bye Sweetie. *kisses her forehead, then takes her bag and leaves through the front door*
Alexa: *waits a minute after her mother leaves* Okay, now.
Micah: Gotcha. *smiles*
*The kids bolt around the house, grabbing things and throwing them into their backpacks, They gather water bottles, keys to their house, keys to Nathan’s apartment, Tracy’s emergency credit card, all the money they have saved, train tickets, jackets, pillows and blankets, etc.*
Alexa: *looks at the clock* It’s almost 10. We have to catch our train.
Micah: *swings his backpack over his shoulder* A train to where?
Alexa: I don’t know, I just bought the tickets. *reads the ticket* Um…… it says we are going to Las Vegas, Nevada.
Micah: *sighs and remembers his old home*
Alexa: What’s wrong?
Micah: I used to live in Las Vegas, you know with my mom and dad, but I haven’t been back there in years….
Alexa: Oh, Micah, I’m so sorry. I had no idea, I just said to get me the last available tickets for today.
Micah: It’s fine, you didn’t know. Maybe it will be good to go back, it’ll bring back memories…. *smiles weakly*
Alexa: Okay. *smiles* We have to go, the train leaves in a half an hour! *opens the front door* Come on!
Micah: Okay…. *the kids grab their bags and go out the front door, turning off all the lights, then quietly close the door*
SCENE 10
-About an hour later, Tracy comes home-
Tracy: *unlocks the front door and sees all the lights turned out* Aw… they must be asleep….
*quietly puts her coat down and looks at the living room. No kids. She goes into Alexa’s room and sees a neat-made bed and a clean room. No Alexa. Starts to get worried, then enters Micah’s room. Also sees a clean room and a made bed. No Micah.*
Tracy: Alexa? *waits for a reply* Micah? *looks around* Please stop hiding…. It’s not funny. *starts to cry* Please….. Alexa…. Micah…. *picks up the home phone, hesitates, then dials a number* Nathan…
Nathan: *yawns* Yeah? It’s um… like 11:30? What’s up?
Tracy: I’m sorry, it’s just…. *starts to cry over the phone* I can’t find Alexa or Micah…. I, I didn’t know what else to do….
Nathan: It’s ok. You want to come over here, we can figure out what to do?
Tracy: Okay…. *cries*
Nathan: Don’t be too upset yet . It’s ok, Trace. We’ll find them. If they were taken, or they ran away, We will. Okay?
Tracy: *nods* Okay….
Nathan: Look out your balcony.
Tracy: *goes out to the balcony, and opens the doors to the cool April air* Why do I have to look out my balcony?
Nathan: *swoops down and lands on the balcony, lets the phone down * I don’t know.
Tracy: *face red from tears, walks up to him and hugs him, lays her head down on his shoulder* I just can’t do this anymore. I can’t take the constant running away.
Nathan: *whispers* Did she run away?
Tracy: I think so…. *cries* I’m such a bad mother….
Nathan: No you aren’t. It’s not you, and Alexa will see that. We’ll find her, ok?
Tracy: *pulls back and looks into his eyes as tears stream down her face, whispers* I hope you’re right. *walks closer to his face and kisses him in the cool April air out on the balcony with the beautiful view of Washington, D.C. facing them*
-Meanwhile-
Alexa: *waiting in the train station with Micah, then gets up* Time to go, Micah.
Micah: *wakes up from sleeping* Okay…. *grabs the bags*
-the kids get ready to board the train, when the conductor questions them-
Conductor: What are two young kids doing getting on a train this late at night, alone?
Alexa: *acts casual* This was the last train available for my cousin and I. We’re going to visit our grandparents in Vegas, and my mom thought it would be a good experience for us to go on our own. *smiles*
Conductor: Okay….. have a safe trip. *looks at them suspiciously*
Micah: Thank you. *the kids get on the train*
SCENE 11
-Tracy and Nathan decide to sleep on it and look in the morning, about 9 hours later-
Nathan: *wakes up in Tracy’s room, but she’s not their, gets up and goes to the kitchen* Trace?
Tracy: *looking through a book in the kitchen, and says sleepily* Yeah?
Nathan: Oh, what are you doing up? It’s 7am.
Tracy: I’ve been up for awhile, looking for places Alexa or Micah would have gone. No one’s seen them. *sighs*
Nathan: *wraps his arms around her* Why don’t we go out to find them?
Tracy: Okay. *gets up and smiles weakly at him, and grabs her coat*
Nathan: Let’s start off traveling wise; how did Alexa get to Georgetown when she went with Claire?
Tracy: She took a….. *doses off* Train.
Nathan: Then let’s check at the train station. It’s possible they could have taken a train someplace.
Tracy: You’re so brilliant. *smiles, acting racy, opens the door and she and Nathan head to the train station*
-About 20 minutes later-
Tracy: *walks quickly to a conductor in the train station, Nathan follows* Hi, I was wondering If you could help me?
Conductor: What can I do for you, ma’am?
Tracy: *pulls out a picture of Alexa and a picture of Micah* Have you seen either one of these kids?
Conductor: *looks at the pictures closely* Yes, I’ve seen both these kids, just last night.
Tracy: Oh, thank god! Where are they?
Conductor: They got on a train last night at 10:30 to Las Vegas. Only the girl talked, she said that her mother let them visit their grandparents by themselves in Las Vegas, and the train was the last one available. Why, who are they?
Nathan: That’s our daughter, the girl. The boy is her nephew *looks at Tracy* They ran away from home last night, to, Vegas? *looks at Tracy again*
Tracy: She lied to you, they wanted to run away because they’re angry with me. Why would they want to go to Vegas though? *thinks* Oh no. We have to get to Vegas, Nathan, now. *goes back to her car*
Nathan: Thanks for the help. *rushes to get back to Tracy*
Conductor: No problem, I thought they looked a little suspicious. Hey, wait, aren’t you Senator Petrelli?
Nathan: *stops* Yes, I am.
Conductor: You don’t have a daughter, just two sons. And that’s not your wife…
Nathan: Yes I do, that girl you saw, that’s my daughter. And I’m no longer with my wife. What I’ve told you, you must not tell anyone.
Conductor: Yes, sir. Happy to help, sir.
Nathan: Thanks. *runs back to the car* Trace!
SCENE 12
-Alexa and Micah are on the train, and about 18 hours later they get to Vegas-
Alexa: *says drowsily, and shakes Micah awake* Micah? Come on, get up. We have to go.
Micah: Hmmm? Oh yeah, *grabs backpack and leave the train*
Alexa: Well, we’re here, in Vegas. What should we do?
Micah: Let’s rent a hotel room, and order room service. *smiles*
Alexa: We can’t. I brought my mom’s credit card, but it’s only for emergencies, she could track our orders.
Micah: We can go to my house…….
Alexa: You sure?
Micah: Yeah, whatever.
Alexa: Where exactly is it?
Micah: Here, it’s only a few miles away from here. Can we rent a taxi?
Alexa: No. *smiles* I got a better idea, here, follow me.
*she walks into the Taxi house, and Micah follows*
Micah: So, we’re renting a taxi.
Alexa: No, I’m driving. *smiles confidently*
Micah: *pulls her aside* What? Are you crazy? Alexa, your only 11!
Alexa: I can do whatever I want. *smiles* You in?
Micah: You’re insane! No way!
Alexa: K fine, I’ll do it by myself. *walks towards a taxi*
Micah: *closes his eyes and winces* Fine. I-, I’ll come. But you’re going to get us killed.
Alexa: How come you keep doing that? Every time I do something you don’t like, you come with me anyway. Why?
Micah: Because Alexa, you and your mom are my only family left, you’re my little cousin. I have to protect you.
Alexa: Thanks. But I don’t need protecting. Now do me a favor? Tell the speakers that there’s a meeting in the basement in the building. *smiles*
Micah: *sighs* Okay…. *touches the wall, then speakers go off*
Alexa: *waits until all the workers are gone* Now! *hops into the front seat of the car* You coming?
Micah: I have a bad feeling about this…..
Alexa: Come on, It can’t be that hard! I’ve driven go-karts before. This, this is nothing. Where’s your house?
Micah: This isn’t a go-kart, you really need to stop being too over-confident, but…. It’s in Belleville. Only a few miles from here. Keep steady, and pay attention to the road, if you see a cop, pull over.
Alexa: I know what to Micah. *starts the key* Get ready for the time of your life. *starts to drive and gets on the highway*
*about 20 minutes later*
Micah: Alexa, your going way too fast. Slow down.
Alexa: I can’t, the brake isn’t working.
Micah: Oh god, *hears sirens* We’ve got trouble! Stop the car!
Alexa: I can’t! Micah, the brake’s not working!
Micah: There’s a ledge ahead! You have to stop!
Alexa: *panics* I’m trying, Micah!
Micah: Get in the backseat. If you can’t stop the car, I don’t want us to die!
Alexa: *crys* HURRY! *pulls Micah into the backseat and the car crashes into a ledge*
SCENE 13
*Tracy and Nathan run into a hospital room with Alexa in it about 18 hours later*
Tracy: *cries* Oh my god. *runs into the room and looks at Alexa*
Nathan: *strokes her head* She’s okay.
Tracy: I never should have let this happen…… *cries*
Nurse: *walks in* Are you this girl’s parents?
Tracy: Yes. *wipes tears away*
Nurse: This girl’s parents died in the crash, fell off the edge. She’s the only survivor, along with her cousin Steven.
Tracy: No, no. You’re mistaken. This is my daughter, trust me. Her cousin is named Micah, they were in the car, by themselves.
Nurse: That’s not possible…. *looks at Nathan* Aren’t you Senator Petrelli?
Nathan: I am.
Nurse: He only has two sons….
Nathan: No, this girl, Alexa, is my daughter.
Nurse: This isn’t your “Alexa”, this is Jessie Morgan, from New York.
Tracy: No, this is my daughter, Alexa Strauss.
Alexa: *starts to wake up, and looks at Tracy sitting at the end of her hospital bed* Who are you?
Tracy: Alexa, baby, it’s me. *cries*
Alexa: Why are you calling me that, Alexa?
Tracy: That’s you’re name, sweetie. I’m your mother. You were in a car crash. Don’t you remember?
Alexa: I remember the crash, but you’re not my mother. *looks at Nathan* But I know you!
Nathan: You do?
Alexa: Yeah, you’re senator Petrelli! My dad loves you, he voted for you! I’m from New York, too! Wait, why are you here? And where is my father? And my mother?
Tracy: Right here, Alexa. *looks at the Nurse* She has amnesia or something. She’s my daughter, I can prove it!
Alexa: I’m sorry, I don’t know you… *thinks* Wait, I do!
Tracy: See! She remembers!
Alexa: I saw you on TV once…. On, um, Access Hollywood, for, um, Scandal. *looks at Nathan* You’re girlfriend?
Tracy: *runs her fingers through her hair* No, no, no.
Nurse: Apparently. *looks at Alexa* Sweetie, tell me about yourself.
Alexa: My name is Jessica Morgan, Jessie for short. I have a mom and a dad, and my cousin Steven lives with me. I’m from upper New York state. I came to Las Vegas to visit my grandparents, with my parents. But we got into a car crash, and now I’m here.
Nurse: See? Now, as for you, can you two escort yourselves out, or do I have to call security?
Tracy: No, no. She’s not telling the truth! She’s just angry with me, please just give me a chance to prove myself!
Nurse: *whispers into a walkie-talkie* We have intruders in the Morgan girl’s room.
Nathan: If you let her prove herself, I can raise your salary by 50%.
Nurse: We don’t take bribes here, I’m sorry. *security comes in and takes Tracy and Nathan*
Tracy: *cries, and yells* No, NO! Alexa please! I know you’re mad! Please…. *cries, then gets taken away along with Nathan*
Nurse: I’m sorry, Jessie.
Alexa: Who were those people?
Nurse: I’m not sure, some people, who thought that you were their kid. *looks at her closely* Some resemblance though….
Alexa: I guess I just have one of those faces. *smiles* Can I talk to,um, Steven?
Nurse: Sure sweetie. Anything for you. *sighs* I’ll page them to send him. He should be here soon. *walks out of them room*
-10 minutes later, Micah walks in the room*
Micah: *closes the door shut* Alexa! You should be happy for being alive!
Alexa: I am! They said I could go home tomorrow. I feel fine. But I’m sorry for almost killing you.
Micah: It’s okay, you also saved me by pulling me into the back seat. We’re lucky to have walked away.
Alexa: I know…. But I did something…. Bad…..
Micah: What did you do this time, other than almost killing us? *smiles*
Alexa: My mom and Nathan came. They’re here. They came to this room. They tried to take me back.
Micah: How did you not have to go with them?
Alexa: The nurse thinks I’m someone else. I played along, they wanted to take me back, so I pretended not to know them. *cries* What have I done?
Micah: I’m confused. I thought you hated your parents?
Alexa: I thought I did too, but now…. I don’t know what to think…
Micah: I’ve got your diagnosis: You miss your mom.
Alexa: I guess so…. I don’t want to though!
Micah: Should we go find them?
Alexa: I’m not sure. I thought we ran away from home?
Micah: Well, after everything that happened I think we should. She probably thinks they wiped your memory or something….
Alexa: Fine. We can find them. They’re still here, and tomorrow, I bet they will too. Where to look, though, I don’t know.
Micah: I think I know where they could’ve gone. *smiles* We’ll go when these doctors let us go, I’ve got a plan. Whatever the nurse says, play along.
Alexa: Got it. *smiles* Now you have to go, they’ll want to come in now. *hugs Micah* I’ll see you tomorrow.
Micah: Tomorrow. *grins at her as he opens the door, lets the nurse in and then walks out*
SCENE 14
-Nathan is driving his car and Tracy is in the front seat-
Nathan: You haven’t said anything since we got in the car… Please say something….
Tracy: *sighs* That’s it.
Nathan: What’s it?
Tracy: We won’t get her back now. They’ll never let us now.
Nathan: What did they do to her and Micah?
Tracy: They couldn’t have possibly erased her memory. Not after what happened. *looks at him* I’m not crazy, right? That was Alexa.
Nathan: No, that’s straight. That’s her. Why doesn’t she remember…… us the way she did.
Tracy: She thinks I’m some slut and that you’re the senator of New York. Just like everyone else.
Nathan: Is it possible she set it up? She played along.
Tracy: It’s not possible. It’s true.
Nathan: Then what are we going to do. We can’t just leave her out in the world like that. She is going to get herself killed.
Tracy: *shakes her head* I don’t know what I’m going to do. You need to get back to New York. You’re a senator, if they catch you with me, they’ll think I’m Niki. So you need to go. I can handle this.
Nathan: No. I can’t leave you.
Tracy: You have to. *he stops the car, and she gets out walks to him* You have other kids. To me, it’s pretty whore-ish that you’re with me. To follow me, Alexa, It’s not good.
Nathan: I don’t care about that. I love you. *looks into her eyes*
Tracy: *goes up to him in his face* Do you really?
Nathan: Yes.
Tracy: Then you have to go to New York. *sighs, then takes the car and drives away*
Nathan: *watches her leave then enters the hotel they drove to*
SCENE 15
Nurse: Jessie, your cousin Steven is going to take you home on a plane now. Are you ready to leave?
Alexa: Yes, thank you. *gets up off the hospital bed and meets Micah as they walk down the hall*
Alexa: How did you convince them that you would take me home?
Micah: I have my ways. I also got the hotel that your mom and Nathan stayed at last night. They questioned them, thought they were crazy or something….
Alexa: I feel really bad… I don’t mean to be a bad person.
Micah: You’re just trying to find out where you belong. You’re not a bad person.
Alexa: I belong at home.
Micah: *opens the hospital front door* I know.
Alexa: *walks down the sidewalk* Where do we go now?
Micah: *looks at Alexa* Well I have an- *bumps into someone* Oh, I’m- *looks up at Tracy*
Tracy: *kneels down and hugs him*
Alexa: *looks at her, and starts to run down the block*
Tracy: *stops, then goes after Alexa, and stops and looks at her* Alexa, look at me.
Alexa: *looks up, and tries to fight back tears then hugs her and cries as she whispers* I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.
Tracy: It’s okay….. Just let it out. *stokes her hair* Do you want to go home now?
Alexa: *cries* Yes……
Tracy: *tries to pull away*
Alexa: Please don’t go….
Tracy: I won’t go, baby, I won’t.
Alexa: I’m sorry I ran away, I’m sorry I lied, I’m sorry I overeacted, I’m sorry I crashed the car, I’m sorry I ran away from my problems, I’m sorry I never let you be with him, I’m sorry I pretended not to know you. *cries* I’m sorry I was even born.
Tracy: *looks at her* If you were never born, I’d be alone, I’d run away from my problems. Just like you. *smiles weakly* Little actress…
Alexa: I want to go home. I’ll be good. I promise. It’s not you, it’s me.
Tracy: I know you will. I’ll be better too, sweetie. A good mother.
Alexa: *nods her head, then follows her mother and Micah to the car*
-After they drive to the airline, they get on a plane back to Georgetown, about 5 hours later, they get back, the kids go right to sleep-
Tracy: *stokes her head* Goodnight, baby girl. *gets up and goes to the door of Alexa’s room, smiles, then closes it, and walks to the balcony*
Tracy: *sees Nathan on the balcony and walks up to him*
Nathan: What did you want to tell me?
Tracy: *smiles casually at him* Yes.
Nathan: Yes to what?
Tracy: *walks to the screen door* I don’t know. Did you ask a question? *smiles*
Nathan: *runs to her, then kisses her* Really?
Tracy: *opens the screen door* Yes. *smiles again, then closes the door*
Nathan: *walks to the edge of the balcony, smiles, then flys away*
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END OF VOLUME 2
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SCENE 3__
Nathan: The whole class went nuts! The frog kept hopping around.
Alexa: No way! That’s only in the movies! *laughs*
Tracy: *smiles at Alexa, then looks at watch* It’s getting late. *looks at Nathan*And we have to get going. *looks at Nathan* I’ll call you later?
Nathan: Okay. Bye guys. *looks at Micah and Alexa*
Alexa: *smiles* Bye.
SCENE 4
-Alexa, Micah, and Tracy are in the car on the way home-
Tracy: *looks at Alexa* Now, did you guys have fun today?
Micah: I had fun. He seemed pretty nice to me. *looks at Alexa*
Alexa: It was ok. *looks indenial*
Tracy: No, no. You had fun. I saw the smile on your face. You haven’t smiled like that in months. *smiles*
Alexa: Okay, okay. He seems, different. But I’m not letting my guard down. *sighs* I guess you can see him.
Tracy: It’s nice to know I have permission *kisses Alexa’s head* Thank you, sweetie.
Alexa: *smiles , and looks at the city view out the front seat window*
SCENE 5
-Alexa and Tracy are in Alexa’s room as Alexa gets ready for bed-
Tracy: *smiles* I’m glad you had fun today.
Alexa: Yeah…. And I owe you an apology. I judged him, and I was being really unfair.
Tracy: No sweetie, *kneels down and holds onto her shoulders* It’s ok. I know sometimes it’s hard to forgive, trust me. But things are going to change now, for the better, I hope.
Alexa: Yeah, I sure hope so. It feels good to be honest, and happy. *smiles*
Tracy: It just makes my day when you smile. *pauses, then smiles at Alexa* But, it’s time for bed.
Alexa: Oh fine. *climbs into bed* Goodnight Mommy.
Tracy: Goodnight, Alexa. *kisses her forehead*
*Tracy leaves the room and goes into her room, she calls Nathan*
Tracy: Nathan, do you wanna come over?
Nathan: This late? *pauses then thinks* Well okay….
Tracy: *blushes* Thank you. *hangs up, then casually smiles*
SCENE 6
-Alexa wakes up and walks into her kitchen-
Alexa: *walks around* Mommy? *waits* Hello? *walks into Tracy’s room, “walks in”*
Alexa: OH MY GOD! *slams the door, and runs into her room, slams that door behind her, sinks down and sits on the floor against her wooden bedroom door and starts crying*
Tracy: *back in her room* God . *looks at Nathan, then jumps out of bed and throws on a robe and goes after Alexa, bangs on her bedroom door* Alexa!
Alexa: *cries* DON’T TALK TO ME!
Tracy: We have to talk! Open the door! *looks tired and embarrassed at the same time*
Alexa: NO! *cries hard* YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME!
Tracy: No I didn’t! Lexi, please! *winces, and gets tears in her eyes*
Alexa: I WASN’T READY! *breathes heavily* YOU KNEW I WASN’T READY! *cries hard*
Tracy: Ready for what, Alexa!
Alexa: *doesn’t reply, looks angrily and continues to cry*
Tracy: Lex?
Alexa: I’m not going to even tell you!
Tracy: *turns around, sees Nathan behind her* *walks to him and lays her head on his shoulder and cries to herself as she whispers* We rushed her. She wasn’t ready. *cries*
Nathan: I’m sorry, I-
Tracy: It’s my fault, not yours. *cries* I’m a crappy mother.
Nathan: No you’re not. Not at all. If anything, I’m the crappy parent. *looks at her*
Nathan: We all make mistakes, you told me. This was just one of those times where we both made a mistake. *smiles*
Tracy: She’ll never forgive me this time. This time, it is my fault. *cries into his shoulder still as she whispers to him*
Nathan: *pulls back and puts his hands on her shoulders* She will. She’ll see.
Tracy: Oh, I hope your right. *kisses him*
SCENE 7
-The next day Alexa and Micah get ready for school. Neither one is really talking to Tracy, but Micah is less. In the kitchen of their condo…-
Micah: *says sullenly* We’re going to school. See you later *opens the front door*
Tracy: No wait. You guys don’t have to go to school today.
Micah: Why? It’s only Friday.
Tracy: You guys can stay home today. We have to talk.
Alexa: I’d rather go to school. *opens the front door again*
Tracy: Please Alexa. *looks at her*
Micah: *looks at her convincingly* Come on. Then we can go some place. Just you and me. Please?
Alexa: Fine. *puts her backpack down, then follows Micah to the couch*
Micah: What did you want to tell us?
Tracy: Well, first off. I know you’re both mad at me, and I understand why you would be. I just wanted to apologize. I rushed things too quickly with you too, and I’m sorry. And second off I wanted say something, to ask you’re opinion…..
Micah: Are you __________?
Tracy: *looks at him like he’s nuts* No I’m not _____________! What gave you that idea!
*Both kids turn away from her*
Tracy: Ah… never mind. But no, I’m not. What I wanted to tell you was, that, a few weeks ago Nathan asked me to marry him….
Alexa: *looks at her, horrified* Did you say, *winces* Yes?
Micah: I don’t want to be present for anything….
Alexa: Me either!
Tracy: Calm down. I wanted to tell you this, because I didn’t answer him. I told him I wanted to think about it. I really don’t know what to say. It will all change your lives so much, and you’ve both been through too much already. What do you think?
Kids: SAY NO!
Tracy: Why, though?
Alexa: Don’t you remember what he did to us?
Micah: He almost had you killed…
Alexa: And the other night….
Tracy: BUT, he saved both of your lives. Now you two would be somewhere in Texas if it weren’t for him. And he is your father, Alexa. *sighes* I just wanted to know you’re opinions. You kids can go do whatever you want now. *stands up off the couch*
*Micah walks into his room, looks at Alexa, then closes the door*
Alexa: Are you going to say yes now? *has tears in her eyes*
Tracy: I don’t know what I’m going to say. *looks into her eyes*
Alexa: *starts to cry* Ah, I just can’t take it anymore! You promised me! You’re such a lier!*cries and looks angrily at her mother*
Tracy: Alexa, please just listen!
Alexa: No! The only reason you won’t say yes is because of me! You never tell me the truth! You always lie to me! *pauses, then looks at her mother angrily* I HATE YOU! *runs to her room*
Tracy: *cries* I can’t do this anymore… *cries into her hands and whispers to herself* What am I going to do this time….. *cries*
SCENE 8
-A few days pass, and Alexa and Micah quietly sneak into their house-
Micah: *whispers* I’m confused, why do we have to sneak into our own house again?
Alexa: *whispers* SHH! It’s because I have to talk to you. In private. *moves towards her room* Come on.
Micah: Okay….. *he follows her into her room and quietly closes the door*
Alexa: K, I don’t think she’s home yet. Good.
Micah: Alexa, what are you up to?
Alexa: Keep your voice low. I have an idea. *sits on her bed*
Micah: What kind of an idea?
Alexa: You hate my mom and Nathan, and so do I.
Micah: I don’t hate your mom, I’m just angry with her. You shouldn’t hate her either, she deserves to have a life, too. Things will clear up, I hope. But what does that have to do with anything.
Alexa: Well….. I was thinking, let’s run away. Get out of here.
Micah: Alexa, are you crazy? Do you remember the last time you “ran” away? Remember you promised to never leave.
Alexa: Not if I have to have Nathan as my Daddy! What do you think? Are you in?
Micah: I don’t know Alexa, this is pretty serious.
Alexa: Come on Micah, please?
Micah: *sighs* Okay. But we should leave the next time your mom goes out, so she doesn’t expect anything. Like when she goes to work or something.
Alexa: That’s good! I’m going to try to start talking to her, so maybe she won’t think we ran away. Maybe she’ll think its Nathan, and then she won’t marry him!
Micah: *laughs* You’re nuts.
Alexa: Yeah, but I’m also a genius!
Micah: Whatever you say, professor Alexa. *smiles*
Alexa: I think she has some dinner with her boss next week, that’ll be perfect! I can warm her up, and we have to time to get everything we need to live on our own. *smiles*
Micah: I still don’t like this…. But I’m coming, to secure your safety.
Alexa: Thanks Micah, you rock. *smiles* Now let’s get to our homework.
Micah: K. *the kids get our their books and start their homework*
SCENE 9
-A week later, Alexa got to talking with her mom, and their plan went out alright. It was a chilly April night, and Tracy was going to a dinner for work, as she planned-
Tracy: Okay guys, I’m leaving. I’ll be back around 11, ok?
Alexa: Okay Mommy. Bye! *hugs her mother*
Tracy: Bye Sweetie. *kisses her forehead, then takes her bag and leaves through the front door*
Alexa: *waits a minute after her mother leaves* Okay, now.
Micah: Gotcha. *smiles*
*The kids bolt around the house, grabbing things and throwing them into their backpacks, They gather water bottles, keys to their house, keys to Nathan’s apartment, Tracy’s emergency credit card, all the money they have saved, train tickets, jackets, pillows and blankets, etc.*
Alexa: *looks at the clock* It’s almost 10. We have to catch our train.
Micah: *swings his backpack over his shoulder* A train to where?
Alexa: I don’t know, I just bought the tickets. *reads the ticket* Um…… it says we are going to Las Vegas, Nevada.
Micah: *sighs and remembers his old home*
Alexa: What’s wrong?
Micah: I used to live in Las Vegas, you know with my mom and dad, but I haven’t been back there in years….
Alexa: Oh, Micah, I’m so sorry. I had no idea, I just said to get me the last available tickets for today.
Micah: It’s fine, you didn’t know. Maybe it will be good to go back, it’ll bring back memories…. *smiles weakly*
Alexa: Okay. *smiles* We have to go, the train leaves in a half an hour! *opens the front door* Come on!
Micah: Okay…. *the kids grab their bags and go out the front door, turning off all the lights, then quietly close the door*
SCENE 10
-About an hour later, Tracy comes home-
Tracy: *unlocks the front door and sees all the lights turned out* Aw… they must be asleep….
*quietly puts her coat down and looks at the living room. No kids. She goes into Alexa’s room and sees a neat-made bed and a clean room. No Alexa. Starts to get worried, then enters Micah’s room. Also sees a clean room and a made bed. No Micah.*
Tracy: Alexa? *waits for a reply* Micah? *looks around* Please stop hiding…. It’s not funny. *starts to cry* Please….. Alexa…. Micah…. *picks up the home phone, hesitates, then dials a number* Nathan…
Nathan: *yawns* Yeah? It’s um… like 11:30? What’s up?
Tracy: I’m sorry, it’s just…. *starts to cry over the phone* I can’t find Alexa or Micah…. I, I didn’t know what else to do….
Nathan: It’s ok. You want to come over here, we can figure out what to do?
Tracy: Okay…. *cries*
Nathan: Don’t be too upset yet . It’s ok, Trace. We’ll find them. If they were taken, or they ran away, We will. Okay?
Tracy: *nods* Okay….
Nathan: Look out your balcony.
Tracy: *goes out to the balcony, and opens the doors to the cool April air* Why do I have to look out my balcony?
Nathan: *swoops down and lands on the balcony, lets the phone down * I don’t know.
Tracy: *face red from tears, walks up to him and hugs him, lays her head down on his shoulder* I just can’t do this anymore. I can’t take the constant running away.
Nathan: *whispers* Did she run away?
Tracy: I think so…. *cries* I’m such a bad mother….
Nathan: No you aren’t. It’s not you, and Alexa will see that. We’ll find her, ok?
Tracy: *pulls back and looks into his eyes as tears stream down her face, whispers* I hope you’re right. *walks closer to his face and kisses him in the cool April air out on the balcony with the beautiful view of Washington, D.C. facing them*
-Meanwhile-
Alexa: *waiting in the train station with Micah, then gets up* Time to go, Micah.
Micah: *wakes up from sleeping* Okay…. *grabs the bags*
-the kids get ready to board the train, when the conductor questions them-
Conductor: What are two young kids doing getting on a train this late at night, alone?
Alexa: *acts casual* This was the last train available for my cousin and I. We’re going to visit our grandparents in Vegas, and my mom thought it would be a good experience for us to go on our own. *smiles*
Conductor: Okay….. have a safe trip. *looks at them suspiciously*
Micah: Thank you. *the kids get on the train*
SCENE 11
-Tracy and Nathan decide to sleep on it and look in the morning, about 9 hours later-
Nathan: *wakes up in Tracy’s room, but she’s not their, gets up and goes to the kitchen* Trace?
Tracy: *looking through a book in the kitchen, and says sleepily* Yeah?
Nathan: Oh, what are you doing up? It’s 7am.
Tracy: I’ve been up for awhile, looking for places Alexa or Micah would have gone. No one’s seen them. *sighs*
Nathan: *wraps his arms around her* Why don’t we go out to find them?
Tracy: Okay. *gets up and smiles weakly at him, and grabs her coat*
Nathan: Let’s start off traveling wise; how did Alexa get to Georgetown when she went with Claire?
Tracy: She took a….. *doses off* Train.
Nathan: Then let’s check at the train station. It’s possible they could have taken a train someplace.
Tracy: You’re so brilliant. *smiles, acting racy, opens the door and she and Nathan head to the train station*
-About 20 minutes later-
Tracy: *walks quickly to a conductor in the train station, Nathan follows* Hi, I was wondering If you could help me?
Conductor: What can I do for you, ma’am?
Tracy: *pulls out a picture of Alexa and a picture of Micah* Have you seen either one of these kids?
Conductor: *looks at the pictures closely* Yes, I’ve seen both these kids, just last night.
Tracy: Oh, thank god! Where are they?
Conductor: They got on a train last night at 10:30 to Las Vegas. Only the girl talked, she said that her mother let them visit their grandparents by themselves in Las Vegas, and the train was the last one available. Why, who are they?
Nathan: That’s our daughter, the girl. The boy is her nephew *looks at Tracy* They ran away from home last night, to, Vegas? *looks at Tracy again*
Tracy: She lied to you, they wanted to run away because they’re angry with me. Why would they want to go to Vegas though? *thinks* Oh no. We have to get to Vegas, Nathan, now. *goes back to her car*
Nathan: Thanks for the help. *rushes to get back to Tracy*
Conductor: No problem, I thought they looked a little suspicious. Hey, wait, aren’t you Senator Petrelli?
Nathan: *stops* Yes, I am.
Conductor: You don’t have a daughter, just two sons. And that’s not your wife…
Nathan: Yes I do, that girl you saw, that’s my daughter. And I’m no longer with my wife. What I’ve told you, you must not tell anyone.
Conductor: Yes, sir. Happy to help, sir.
Nathan: Thanks. *runs back to the car* Trace!
SCENE 12
-Alexa and Micah are on the train, and about 18 hours later they get to Vegas-
Alexa: *says drowsily, and shakes Micah awake* Micah? Come on, get up. We have to go.
Micah: Hmmm? Oh yeah, *grabs backpack and leave the train*
Alexa: Well, we’re here, in Vegas. What should we do?
Micah: Let’s rent a hotel room, and order room service. *smiles*
Alexa: We can’t. I brought my mom’s credit card, but it’s only for emergencies, she could track our orders.
Micah: We can go to my house…….
Alexa: You sure?
Micah: Yeah, whatever.
Alexa: Where exactly is it?
Micah: Here, it’s only a few miles away from here. Can we rent a taxi?
Alexa: No. *smiles* I got a better idea, here, follow me.
*she walks into the Taxi house, and Micah follows*
Micah: So, we’re renting a taxi.
Alexa: No, I’m driving. *smiles confidently*
Micah: *pulls her aside* What? Are you crazy? Alexa, your only 11!
Alexa: I can do whatever I want. *smiles* You in?
Micah: You’re insane! No way!
Alexa: K fine, I’ll do it by myself. *walks towards a taxi*
Micah: *closes his eyes and winces* Fine. I-, I’ll come. But you’re going to get us killed.
Alexa: How come you keep doing that? Every time I do something you don’t like, you come with me anyway. Why?
Micah: Because Alexa, you and your mom are my only family left, you’re my little cousin. I have to protect you.
Alexa: Thanks. But I don’t need protecting. Now do me a favor? Tell the speakers that there’s a meeting in the basement in the building. *smiles*
Micah: *sighs* Okay…. *touches the wall, then speakers go off*
Alexa: *waits until all the workers are gone* Now! *hops into the front seat of the car* You coming?
Micah: I have a bad feeling about this…..
Alexa: Come on, It can’t be that hard! I’ve driven go-karts before. This, this is nothing. Where’s your house?
Micah: This isn’t a go-kart, you really need to stop being too over-confident, but…. It’s in Belleville. Only a few miles from here. Keep steady, and pay attention to the road, if you see a cop, pull over.
Alexa: I know what to Micah. *starts the key* Get ready for the time of your life. *starts to drive and gets on the highway*
*about 20 minutes later*
Micah: Alexa, your going way too fast. Slow down.
Alexa: I can’t, the brake isn’t working.
Micah: Oh god, *hears sirens* We’ve got trouble! Stop the car!
Alexa: I can’t! Micah, the brake’s not working!
Micah: There’s a ledge ahead! You have to stop!
Alexa: *panics* I’m trying, Micah!
Micah: Get in the backseat. If you can’t stop the car, I don’t want us to die!
Alexa: *crys* HURRY! *pulls Micah into the backseat and the car crashes into a ledge*
SCENE 13
*Tracy and Nathan run into a hospital room with Alexa in it about 18 hours later*
Tracy: *cries* Oh my god. *runs into the room and looks at Alexa*
Nathan: *strokes her head* She’s okay.
Tracy: I never should have let this happen…… *cries*
Nurse: *walks in* Are you this girl’s parents?
Tracy: Yes. *wipes tears away*
Nurse: This girl’s parents died in the crash, fell off the edge. She’s the only survivor, along with her cousin Steven.
Tracy: No, no. You’re mistaken. This is my daughter, trust me. Her cousin is named Micah, they were in the car, by themselves.
Nurse: That’s not possible…. *looks at Nathan* Aren’t you Senator Petrelli?
Nathan: I am.
Nurse: He only has two sons….
Nathan: No, this girl, Alexa, is my daughter.
Nurse: This isn’t your “Alexa”, this is Jessie Morgan, from New York.
Tracy: No, this is my daughter, Alexa Strauss.
Alexa: *starts to wake up, and looks at Tracy sitting at the end of her hospital bed* Who are you?
Tracy: Alexa, baby, it’s me. *cries*
Alexa: Why are you calling me that, Alexa?
Tracy: That’s you’re name, sweetie. I’m your mother. You were in a car crash. Don’t you remember?
Alexa: I remember the crash, but you’re not my mother. *looks at Nathan* But I know you!
Nathan: You do?
Alexa: Yeah, you’re senator Petrelli! My dad loves you, he voted for you! I’m from New York, too! Wait, why are you here? And where is my father? And my mother?
Tracy: Right here, Alexa. *looks at the Nurse* She has amnesia or something. She’s my daughter, I can prove it!
Alexa: I’m sorry, I don’t know you… *thinks* Wait, I do!
Tracy: See! She remembers!
Alexa: I saw you on TV once…. On, um, Access Hollywood, for, um, Scandal. *looks at Nathan* You’re girlfriend?
Tracy: *runs her fingers through her hair* No, no, no.
Nurse: Apparently. *looks at Alexa* Sweetie, tell me about yourself.
Alexa: My name is Jessica Morgan, Jessie for short. I have a mom and a dad, and my cousin Steven lives with me. I’m from upper New York state. I came to Las Vegas to visit my grandparents, with my parents. But we got into a car crash, and now I’m here.
Nurse: See? Now, as for you, can you two escort yourselves out, or do I have to call security?
Tracy: No, no. She’s not telling the truth! She’s just angry with me, please just give me a chance to prove myself!
Nurse: *whispers into a walkie-talkie* We have intruders in the Morgan girl’s room.
Nathan: If you let her prove herself, I can raise your salary by 50%.
Nurse: We don’t take bribes here, I’m sorry. *security comes in and takes Tracy and Nathan*
Tracy: *cries, and yells* No, NO! Alexa please! I know you’re mad! Please…. *cries, then gets taken away along with Nathan*
Nurse: I’m sorry, Jessie.
Alexa: Who were those people?
Nurse: I’m not sure, some people, who thought that you were their kid. *looks at her closely* Some resemblance though….
Alexa: I guess I just have one of those faces. *smiles* Can I talk to,um, Steven?
Nurse: Sure sweetie. Anything for you. *sighs* I’ll page them to send him. He should be here soon. *walks out of them room*
-10 minutes later, Micah walks in the room*
Micah: *closes the door shut* Alexa! You should be happy for being alive!
Alexa: I am! They said I could go home tomorrow. I feel fine. But I’m sorry for almost killing you.
Micah: It’s okay, you also saved me by pulling me into the back seat. We’re lucky to have walked away.
Alexa: I know…. But I did something…. Bad…..
Micah: What did you do this time, other than almost killing us? *smiles*
Alexa: My mom and Nathan came. They’re here. They came to this room. They tried to take me back.
Micah: How did you not have to go with them?
Alexa: The nurse thinks I’m someone else. I played along, they wanted to take me back, so I pretended not to know them. *cries* What have I done?
Micah: I’m confused. I thought you hated your parents?
Alexa: I thought I did too, but now…. I don’t know what to think…
Micah: I’ve got your diagnosis: You miss your mom.
Alexa: I guess so…. I don’t want to though!
Micah: Should we go find them?
Alexa: I’m not sure. I thought we ran away from home?
Micah: Well, after everything that happened I think we should. She probably thinks they wiped your memory or something….
Alexa: Fine. We can find them. They’re still here, and tomorrow, I bet they will too. Where to look, though, I don’t know.
Micah: I think I know where they could’ve gone. *smiles* We’ll go when these doctors let us go, I’ve got a plan. Whatever the nurse says, play along.
Alexa: Got it. *smiles* Now you have to go, they’ll want to come in now. *hugs Micah* I’ll see you tomorrow.
Micah: Tomorrow. *grins at her as he opens the door, lets the nurse in and then walks out*
SCENE 14
-Nathan is driving his car and Tracy is in the front seat-
Nathan: You haven’t said anything since we got in the car… Please say something….
Tracy: *sighs* That’s it.
Nathan: What’s it?
Tracy: We won’t get her back now. They’ll never let us now.
Nathan: What did they do to her and Micah?
Tracy: They couldn’t have possibly erased her memory. Not after what happened. *looks at him* I’m not crazy, right? That was Alexa.
Nathan: No, that’s straight. That’s her. Why doesn’t she remember…… us the way she did.
Tracy: She thinks I’m some slut and that you’re the senator of New York. Just like everyone else.
Nathan: Is it possible she set it up? She played along.
Tracy: It’s not possible. It’s true.
Nathan: Then what are we going to do. We can’t just leave her out in the world like that. She is going to get herself killed.
Tracy: *shakes her head* I don’t know what I’m going to do. You need to get back to New York. You’re a senator, if they catch you with me, they’ll think I’m Niki. So you need to go. I can handle this.
Nathan: No. I can’t leave you.
Tracy: You have to. *he stops the car, and she gets out walks to him* You have other kids. To me, it’s pretty whore-ish that you’re with me. To follow me, Alexa, It’s not good.
Nathan: I don’t care about that. I love you. *looks into her eyes*
Tracy: *goes up to him in his face* Do you really?
Nathan: Yes.
Tracy: Then you have to go to New York. *sighs, then takes the car and drives away*
Nathan: *watches her leave then enters the hotel they drove to*
SCENE 15
Nurse: Jessie, your cousin Steven is going to take you home on a plane now. Are you ready to leave?
Alexa: Yes, thank you. *gets up off the hospital bed and meets Micah as they walk down the hall*
Alexa: How did you convince them that you would take me home?
Micah: I have my ways. I also got the hotel that your mom and Nathan stayed at last night. They questioned them, thought they were crazy or something….
Alexa: I feel really bad… I don’t mean to be a bad person.
Micah: You’re just trying to find out where you belong. You’re not a bad person.
Alexa: I belong at home.
Micah: *opens the hospital front door* I know.
Alexa: *walks down the sidewalk* Where do we go now?
Micah: *looks at Alexa* Well I have an- *bumps into someone* Oh, I’m- *looks up at Tracy*
Tracy: *kneels down and hugs him*
Alexa: *looks at her, and starts to run down the block*
Tracy: *stops, then goes after Alexa, and stops and looks at her* Alexa, look at me.
Alexa: *looks up, and tries to fight back tears then hugs her and cries as she whispers* I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.
Tracy: It’s okay….. Just let it out. *stokes her hair* Do you want to go home now?
Alexa: *cries* Yes……
Tracy: *tries to pull away*
Alexa: Please don’t go….
Tracy: I won’t go, baby, I won’t.
Alexa: I’m sorry I ran away, I’m sorry I lied, I’m sorry I overeacted, I’m sorry I crashed the car, I’m sorry I ran away from my problems, I’m sorry I never let you be with him, I’m sorry I pretended not to know you. *cries* I’m sorry I was even born.
Tracy: *looks at her* If you were never born, I’d be alone, I’d run away from my problems. Just like you. *smiles weakly* Little actress…
Alexa: I want to go home. I’ll be good. I promise. It’s not you, it’s me.
Tracy: I know you will. I’ll be better too, sweetie. A good mother.
Alexa: *nods her head, then follows her mother and Micah to the car*
-After they drive to the airline, they get on a plane back to Georgetown, about 5 hours later, they get back, the kids go right to sleep-
Tracy: *stokes her head* Goodnight, baby girl. *gets up and goes to the door of Alexa’s room, smiles, then closes it, and walks to the balcony*
Tracy: *sees Nathan on the balcony and walks up to him*
Nathan: What did you want to tell me?
Tracy: *smiles casually at him* Yes.
Nathan: Yes to what?
Tracy: *walks to the screen door* I don’t know. Did you ask a question? *smiles*
Nathan: *runs to her, then kisses her* Really?
Tracy: *opens the screen door* Yes. *smiles again, then closes the door*
Nathan: *walks to the edge of the balcony, smiles, then flys away*
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END OF VOLUME 2
