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 3, Day 4-5 (next day)

TALE CONTINUES

Synopsis of Month 1, Week 4, Day 1-2 (next day)

Julia visits Erika to talk about Richie. Amy, wanting to talk to Erika about her affair with Jake, arrives at Erika’s just after Julia enters; Amy overhears Julia & Erika arguing. Julia warns Erika to stay away from her man, but Erika tells Julia about the night she spent with Richie. Julia tries to attack Erika. Having heard enough, Amy (now angry) leaves the premises. Right after Amy exits, Richie arrives, intent to tell Erika the night they spent together meant nothing to him. Unluckily for Richie, Julia opens the door just as Richie reaches out to knock on it. Julia slaps Richie in the face & walks off with a flabbergasted Richie chasing after her. However, Erika yells to Richie that it is no use. Richie eventually retreats back to Erika to talk. Richie begins telling Erika their affair meant nothing, but Erika kisses him & the 2 end up in bed again.

Jenna & Alicia have another meeting. Alicia thinks it is going well, but Jenna is still not convinced & is becoming more … concerned. Despite her concern, Jenna tells Alicia to come back in a few hours so they can meet with Michelle.

Minor scenes featuring Virginia & Desmond.

After Richie leaves mid afternoon, Erika prepares for her night class & decides to go early. She runs into Alicia, who seems to be gleeful.

Cathy returns home from a Wednesday evening fellowship meal at Hope Church Of The Brethren & walks in on Michael & Jake on the computer on the internet. As soon as Cathy walks in, Michael quickly shuts off the computer, but not before Cathy gets a glimpse of the Email he was composing, particularly the “to” Email address. For a split second, Cathy thinks the address is familiar, but quickly puts it out of her mind. After Cathy leaves the room, Jake decides he better leave; Jake & Michael are relieved at escaping the close call.

Alicia arrives in Michelle’s office happy as a clam. Jenna, on the other hand, still isn’t convinced the sessions should end, but Michelle signs the exit interview documentation.

Meanwhile, Laura arrives at the school to meet Erika to ask if Erika thinks Laura should throw Jake out of the house.

Jackie arrives to pick up Alicia.

Later in the evening, Cathy decides to check her Email before going to bed. She talks to the mysterious person for a while. When Cathy 1st looks at the mysterious person’s handle, she is hit by a brief feeling of deja vu, but quickly dismisses the sensation as just from seeing his handle many times before while talking to the distraught person. Michael comes in to say goodnight, but does not see the computer screen.

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