Loma Vista: Episode 9. Tension

   At Jack and Ann's Estate, Ann has the attention of her Husband, Son, and Daughter, as Ann shoots the pistol into the ceiling, and Jack yells at his Wife "Put the damn gun away and give up this act Ann!" J.R. and Jenny glare at their Father, as Ann asks Jack "Do you think this is an act Jackie? It isn't. Next bullet will be on me!" J.R. yells at his Father in anger "I think you need to get the hell out of here. If you want a divorce, you'll be divorcing all of us!" Jack tells his Son "I don't have time for this, and I'm going back to the Hospital to check on Zach." As Jack opens the door to leave, William walks inside, as he sees his Sister shaken, and holding the pistol, and runs to her, as Jack asks his Brother In Law "William did you shoot Zach? I know you have a past with Senior's dirty work. Hell you trained J.R." William and Jenny stands with Ann, as she hands the pistol to her Brother, and J.R. asks "I thought you had something important to do you son of a bitch?" Jack responds "Yeah, and it isn't sitting here watching Ann throw a damn tantrum!" Jack warns William "If you shot Zach, I'll press charges personally." William goes "I hope the bastard dies after the shit he has pulled!" Jack leaves, and Ann tells her family "If he wants a damn divorce, he'll get one, but he won't like it one damn bit." William asks "Going to dry the well Ann?" Ann looks at her children, and tells them "He forgets that I own a percentage of Miller Enterprises, and my name's on the bank accounts, and if he wants to move on, he will be doing so with nothing." William holds his Sister, as Ann cries, and J.R. and Jenny fumes with anger towards their Father.
    At Ernest's Kitchen, at Sullivan's River Casino, Nate arrives, as he sits next to Lorenzo Jr, as Lena looks at her Grandson's friend, and is quiet, as the waitress walks over, and asks Lena "What will it be Ms.Houston?" Everyone orders, and Lena tells the waitress "Put it on my tab." Nikki rolls her eyes and goes "Mama, you don't..." Lena, in a sweet tone tells her Daughter "Shut up. I'm paying for lunch." Lena turns her attention towards Lorenzo Jr and Nate, as Lena asks Nate "So where do you work?" Nate responds "Here Ms.Houston. I run the front desk in the Hotel." Lena sighs "Never checked that area out, although I know someone at this table that has." Nikki quips "Maybe that's how I know you Nate." Lorenzo Jr tells his Mother and Grandmother "TMI! TMI!" Lena tells Nate "I think you will need more money if you want a relationship with my Little L." Nate tells her "I'm going to college in the fall." Lena nods in approval, as Lorenzo Jr is quiet, as is Nate, as Lena goes "Well isn't this exciting? So how does a same sex relationship exactly work? Who's the man? Who's the woman?" Nikki looks over at her Mother, as Lorenzo Jr looks at Nate, and Nate responds "I think I would be the male." Lena responds "Figures. Little L is very vane. I think I used him as a test doll too often as a baby, him wearing my wigs. Want to see pictures?" Nate nods, as Lorenzo Jr grows comfortable, and Lena looks at her Grandson, and tells him "Remember who to thank when you make your decision, and I'll buy your first weave." Nikki laughs, and tells her Son "See Junior, I told you my Mama would support you." Lorenzo Jr and Nate look through Lena's photo album, as Lena looks at her Daughter, and tells Nikki "He's happy, and that's all I want." Nikki sees a text on her phone from Lorenzo, and goes "Me too Mama."
   Meanwhile at Barbara's Home, Matt arrives, as Barbara hugs her Son, and tells him "Takeout should be here shortly." Blake walks downstairs, and Barbara tells her Nephew "I called Sarah and invited her over." Matt looks at his Cousin, and quips "Mama's going to get nosy. She did this with my first Wife." Blake pleads with his Aunt "Please don't embarrass me Aunt Barbara." Barbara assures Blake "I like Sarah. She should be here in a few minutes." As Barbara sets the table, she tells her Son and Nephew "I am worried about y'all's Aunt. Jenny told me she's on the bottle again." Matt asks "Jack spending too much time in Randi's orbit?" Barbara sighs "Ann is so sensitive, and she's been going through a lot lately. Poor thing, I really want to help her, but.." Matt finishes his Mother's sentence, and goes "She'd tell you to stay the hell out of her business." Barbara nods, and adds "William's going to try and help. He's close with Ann." Blake asks his Aunt "So why is Ann so hellbent on attacking Sarah's family? I don't understand it." There's a knock at the door, and Barbara tells Blake "My Sister with whiskey and a mere mention or thought of Randi equals a fight. Runs in the family." As Blake heads to the door, Matt laughs "That was Mamaw Thomas also." Barbara goes "Don't forget me now Matt, I've had my times also." Sarah meanwhile walks inside, as she hugs Blake, and asks "Is that bitch here?" Barbara greets Sarah with a hug, and tells her "Ann isn't here. She doesn't make visits to this house. One more favor, don't call my Sister a bitch in my home sweetie. I understand how you and your family feels about her, but call her bitch outside of my hearing distance." Sarah looks at Blake, as Matt answers the door, as chinese food arrives, and everyone sits, and Barbara tells all "No talk of Ann. Let's enjoy this meal from the Pagoda."
    At Thomas Holdings, Haley has left, and Felicia knocks on the door of Lorenzo's office, and opens the door, as he isn't inside, and Felicia leaves some files on her Cousin's desk, as Sayyid walks inside, and Felicia asks him "Where's Lorenzo?" Sayyid responds "I don't know. I left my briefcase here." Sayyid grabs his briefcase, as Felicia warns him "I know what the three of you were likely talking about earlier, and I just want you to know that I will send your ass, and Tyrone's ass back to Lexington if you even try and kill my Brother." Sayyid looks at Felicia, and sighs with an calm, calculated tone "He will kill himself. I pray for the infidel to die for his sins. If I get to do that honor, well as my beloved Sister used to say "Do an old heart some good." Sayyid walks out, as Felicia makes a phone call to Tilly, as she's at Randi's Place, and asks her Sister "Where's Mom?" Tilly tells Felicia "She's shooting pool right now with Mr.Mason. She's currently winning." Felicia rolls her eyes, and quips "Pool shark strikes again." Tilly tells her Sister "It's getting busy, and it's just me doing the work. Talk later." Tilly hangs up, as Felicia bumps into Ben, as he tells Felicia "I just came to your office, you weren't there, and look what I got. Haley Miller's phone number. I'm going to call her." Felicia looks at Ben, and tells him "The last thing she needs right now is you." Ben laughs "I already called, and we're having dinner tonight." Ben heads to his office, as Felicia walks to the elevator, and rolls her eyes with disgust.
    Back at Jack and Ann's Estate, Ann sits down in the living room, and smokes a cigarette, as William sits by his Sister's side, along with J.R. and Jenny, as Ann tells them "Jackie may think he's going to throw stones, but I got a damn boulder waiting for him." J.R. asks his Mother "Are you ok with a divorce Mama?" Ann looks over at her children, and in a calm tone, with a smirk quips "He loses it all, and he has no idea what I have in store for him." William tells his Niece and Nephew "Jack's always been a smug son of a bitch. Had that "I'm better than you" kind of attitude." Jenny meanwhile asks "Well who shot Zach? I think someone in this room did it." Ann reminds her Daughter "If I'd done it, his ass would be dead." William responds "I know how to kill someone, and with Zach, I'd broke his neck." J.R. sighs "I just stomped his ass into submission." Jenny has a thought, and asks "What if it was Randi?" Ann looks at her Daughter, and William looks at his Niece, as Ann tells Jenny "That will be one hell of a dilemma for Jackie if, or she did." Ann is silent, as a smile comes across her face, and looks around the room, as William tells his Sister "You are plotting." Ann laughs "Oh yes I am Big Brother, she had motive, and she has a temper, and her children are products of her bad parenting. I'm setting their asses up."
    At the law office of attorney Luke Mason, Haley walks out of the paralegal's office, as Jack sits in the waiting area, and tells him "I'm divorcing Zach." Jack sighs "Haley, I am sorry that's how it ends." Haley tells her Father In Law "I can't take the shit anymore. I'm done." A woman walks in, as Jack turns, as Haley tells Jack "Meet my Mom, Sandi Newman." Sandi looks Jack up and down, as she asks "Here to get divorce papers?" Jack sighs "Yes I am." Sandi looks at Jack, and tells him "Give that piece of shit Son of yours a message from his Mother In Law, he screwed up, and I am watching." Sandi and Haley walks out, as Jack watches Sandi, as the paralegal tells Jack "Mrs.Miller's already called, and she's filed the papers. Here they are." Jack walks out, as he returns to Loma Vista Hospital at Lakeside, as he calls Felicia, as she sits inside her office, and answers, as Jack tells his Daughter "Ann and I are filing for divorce." Meanwhile at Sullivan's River Casino, Lena, Nikki, Lorenzo Jr, and Nate walks inside her office, as Tyrone sits inside, and asks his Nephew "Who's the white friend you're holding hands with?" Lena and Nikki both turn to each other, as Lorenzo Jr boldly tells his Uncle "Nate's my boyfriend." Tyrone looks at his Nephew, and snarls "And I disown you. No wonder Lorenzo isn't proud of you. You're gay." Lena slaps her Son, as Lorenzo Jr and Nate walks out, as they grows nervous, as back inside, Nikki warns her Brother "If you give my Son any hell Tyrone Houston, you will answer to me, and if you dare tell Lorenzo, hope your bitch at Lexington hasn't moved on yet!" Nikki also slaps Tyrone, and walks out, as Lena tells her Son "Straighten your ass up." Tyrone quips "I'm already straight, but apparently Nikki corrupted that kid too damn much, a damn sissy." Lena glares at Tyrone, and warns him "He's family boy, and don't you forget THAT!" Meanwhile at Loma Vista Hospital at Lakeside, Dr.Nolan's inside Zach's room, as Zach tells him "I swear she was in here and she threatened to kill me." Dr.Nolan tells Zach "I think you are having withdrawals, and hallucinations." Zach screams "I'm serious! She's trying to kill me!" Dr.Nolan tells the nurse "Sedate him." The nurse gives Zach a pill, as she walks out behind Dr.Nolan, as Zach spits out the pill, and looks around the room in a paranoid state, as Lorenzo walks in, and locks the door behind him, as he pulls out his pistol, and Zach is silent, as Lorenzo sticks the pistol inside Zach's mouth, and whispers "Make one move you piece of shit, and your brains will be all over this damn room, and whoever shot you, I'll complete it."