FACE IN THE CROWD

created by OC,SH’s founder & Erika E, while in college, spring 1995
further written by OC,SH’s founder & now adapted for publication here

LAST TIME:
Synopsis of Month 1, Week 2, Days 4-5 (same day)

TALE CONTINUES

Synopsis of Month 1, Week 3, Days 1-3

{Month 1, Week 3, Day 1 (next day)}
Julia confronts Amy about her affair with Jake. At 1st, Amy (astonished that Julia knows) denies the affair, but gives up, breaks down & admits it. Julia tells Amy how she knew about the affair & Amy & Julia theorize it must’ve been Erika who told Richie. This makes Amy realize the person she & Jake saw a week ago was Erika….

Alicia & Jenna have another meeting. Alicia asks Jenna if anyone called her about this project. Jenna says no, but Alicia thinks Jenna is lying because she (Alicia) thinks her mother (Jackie) called to confirm her story about how the meetings were going.

The Rockinghams formally invite Adam & Barry to their home for the proper “thank you” for helping to bring Donnie home safely.

After Julia leaves, Amy quickly calls Jake to tell him its over. This angers Jake, who vows to pay Amy back for dumping him “unnecessarily”…..

{Month 1, Week 3, Day 2-3 (next day)}
Knowing that Michael, a Manchester Phoenix broadcaster, is upset about forced into retirement from playing for the Phoenix (owned by Desmond Rockingham), Jake decides to approach him about conspiring to take over the Phoenix. Michael is a little wary about the idea at first, but Jake reminds him of the pain the Rockingham clan has caused both of them. Jake poses the takeover as a way to make the Rockinghams pay for that pain. Michael agrees & they contact a potential partner-backer.

Not feeling the best about interrupting Tammy at the police station, Matthew goes to see her to apologize. When he arrives at her apartment, he immediately notices Tammy is upset. Matthew practically begs Tammy to tell him what is wrong, but she refuses. Then, just as she is about to tell him, Erika arrives. Matthew attempts to hide his surprise to see Erika at Tammy’s place, but Erika notices it & quickly makes up an excuse for her to be there: Tammy needs help. Tammy shoots Erika a glare, which Matthew doesn’t see because he is too busy looking at Erika with a confused look, asking “With what!?” Erika sees Tammy’s glare & tells Matthew that Tammy needs help settling in. Matthew shakes his head trying to comprehend, but gives up & accepts Erika’s off-the-cuff response. Matthew then remembers he has a meeting & leaves.

Realizing something might be amiss, Jenna calls Alicia to meet with her & Michelle. In the meeting, Michelle decides Jenna’s concerns are unfounded … & Alicia is all-too-thrilled with that observation….

At her office at Hope Church Of The Brethren, Cathy is online & befriends a mysterious person who says he needs someone to talk to. Unbeknownst to Cathy, the guy is a long-time enemy of Desmond, lives in Japan, owns a Japanese baseball team, & is the person Michael & Jake sought out to help them conspire against the Rockinghams….

After Matthew leaves, Tammy & Erika exchange a look & some short words. Erika then gets to the point of her visit, asking Tammy if she’d gone to the police already. After Tammy confirms she did but didn’t get a chance to discuss what happened, Erika replies: “Good, I want to make a deal.”

After Jake & Michael talk briefly to their new-found partner-in-crime, Jake returns home & immediately has a verbal argument-fight with Laura….

NEXT TIME:
Synopsis continues, starting with Month 1, Week 3, Day 4-5 (next day)