Loma Vista: Episode 39. The Rising Tensions

   An hour's passed, and at Thomas Holdings, Lorenzo sits inside his office, as he reflects upon his conversation with his Cousin earlier, as he finishes sending a text, and looks around his office, and laughs to himself "Try it Felicia." "Try what?" is heard, as Lorenzo's Mother walks inside, as Elizabeth fumes "I am really trying not to rip that bitch apart because of Barbara." Lorenzo sits back, as he tells his Mother "How would you feel about Duncan's being out of our control. Felicia taking it to Lord Incorporated Mama..." Elizabeth gasps "She wouldn't.." Lorenzo pulls out Sully's background, as Elizabeth reads, and asks "So Beth's Granddaughter's here again? That's great, and I'd like her to run the chain myself. She has something Felicia's never had." Lorenzo asks his Mother "And what exactly is that?" Elizabeth smiles "She doesn't give a shit like us, my Niece, she's a little weak." At Tilly's Bar, Felicia sits, as she orders a drink, and sends a text to her Father, as she tells Jack "Lorenzo said to pick your casket." Tilly walks out of her Office, as Felicia yells at Tilly "Damn if Lorenzo's about to destroy Papaw's legacy!" Tilly asks her Sister "Are you joining Dad and that new asshole in town Roger Lord?" Felicia tells Tilly "He promised if I bring Grandpa's store over, he will let me own it. Then I, you, Sarah, Mom..." Tilly asks "Aunt Elizabeth?" Felicia snarks "She sides with Lorenzo, and I have a feeling she won't be pleased." Tilly tells her Sister with disappointment "Felicia Jean, I never thought you would ever join up in something like this." Grandpa, and Mr. Thomas Sr, were friends, and he knew Duncan's was safe with Thomas Holdings overlooking it. From what I know, I have to agree with Lorenzo." Felicia yells "Siding with him? I'm your Sister!" Tilly yells "Yes and our Mom's running around Lake Pittman like a teenager and hitting the sheets drunk with Bob Jennings! I'm tired of the shit.." Felicia yells "Lorenzo has promised that if I take Duncan's, someone will die Tilly. Are you ready to bury our parents? I'm not." Tilly warns Felicia "If I were you, I'd think twice. And I don't support this one bit. And when you do see Dad, tell him I said to go to hell from me and Aunt Elizabeth!" Tilly storms out, as Felicia takes a drink, and snarls "DAMN!"
     At Blake and Sarah's Mansion, Lacey sits inside, as she applies ice to her face, as Sarah boldly warns her Sister In Law "One damn night, and then tomorrow, you go find another place to stay." Blake stands in the corner, as he's silent, as Blake asks his Sister "Want to go see your Nephew?" Lacey shakes her head, and answers "No. I'll pass." Sarah grows upset, and walk into the kitchen, as Blake asks his Sister "So what's your problem with Cole?" Lacey is quiet, as she tells Blake "Not a kid person. Maybe when he gets older." The front door opens, as Barbara storms inside, and asks Lacey "So what's this about you and Uncle Jack having sex, and then helping him steal from Elizabeth? And by the way, looks like Lena Houston gave you a shiner." Lacey yells at her Grandmother "Don't you dare..." Sarah looks at her Husband, with her eyes growing angry, as Barbara tells Lacey "Just because Scarlet didn't want you to know, and same for I, for what was best for you. But now that we've crossed this, that gives me room to tear your ass apart." Lacey yells "Nobody in our family's helped me, and Jack's been helping me a lot, and..." Barbara yells "You've helped him Lacey! And then you did like Scarlet, and he helped himself. I know that story." Lacey screams "Damnit I have had enough of this. I have nobody to turn to since Dad's married my Cousin, and.." Barbara snarks "Don't give me this tale of poor Lacey. You are dating a thug, and you've really disappointed me." Lacey yells "So?" Barbara walks up to her Granddaughter, and delivers a blistering slap across her face, as Sarah and Blake watch from another room, and Barbara warns her Granddaughter "So I'm finished with you. I need to listen to Ann more often." Barbara storms out, as Lacey screams "What nerve of her.." Sarah asks Lacey "So found a motel yet? Because after that, your ass ain't staying in this house." Blake gets upset, and yells at his Wife "I'm not throwing my Sister out so deal with it!" Lacey smiles at Sarah, as her eyes turn red.
    At Sullivan's River Casino, inside Ernest's Kitchen, Randi sits at a table, as Jack arrives, along with Roger, and Dina, and Randi's eyes widen, as she smiles "Oh yes! The perfect blackmail!" Roger smiles, as Jack reminds his Ex-Wife "Now Miranda, consider that we'll be in this together, and our kids." Roger asks with a laugh, but serious look in his eyes "And what about me?" Jack assures him "After helping me get back in the business world, and our shared hatred for Miranda's Nephew.." Randi whispers "Don't remind me." Meanwhile, Lena walks inside, as she notices them, and walks over, as she pulls out a pistol, and patrons begin to grow scared, as Lena screams "Yall really think yo' slick don't ya? Well I know what's going on.." Roger tries to speak, as Jack holds onto his Ex-Wife, as Randi grows furious, as Lena snaps hatefully "And what do you have to say Mr. Roger Lord? You wanting to buy this and take it over. Get the hell out of my casino before I bust a cap.." Randi snaps "I've had enough of you, and I will be talking to Luke!" Lena snarks back "And he ain't gonna do shit for you slut! Now get out of here before I lose my damn mind!" Jack, Randi, Dina, and Roger leaves, as Lena watches, and tells customers "Everyone's meal on the casino. My apologies for that. They want to destroy this place." The customers inside begin to boo, as Jack, Randi, Dina, and Roger stands outside, as Lena continues "They are trying to make Elizabeth Thomas, my best friend, look incompetent, but we're stopping that I assure." Lena finishes, and walks out, and sees Jack, Randi, Dina, and Roger, and yells for security, as Randi warns Lena "It's now personal between you and me bitch.", as she leaves, along with Jack and Roger, and Lena returns to her office, as she's infuriated. Dina meanwhile walks into a hallway, and stands silently, as she says to herself "Time to go pay someone a visit."
   Meanwhile at Ann's Mansion, Cassie sits in the living room, as she is still hurt over the night before with Tyrone, as Jenny walks inside, with a pizza, and asks her Daughter "How are you sweetie?" Cassie sighs "I'll feel better soon. Nanny assured me it'd be fine." Jenny tells Cassie "Tyrone is being followed right now, so if he slips, he's going back to Lexington Prison, and Lacey's sorry ass can go join him, but.." Cassie finishes her Mother's sentence "Daddy's the D.A., and nothing's happening to poor Lacey." At Lena's Loft, Tyrone sits inside the living room in a robe, as he's alone, as the doorbell rings, and Tyrone walks to the door, and opens it, and his mouth drops, as Eve Mathis, a legendary singer, starting in R&B, and then transitioning to Jazz as she reinvented her career, and longtime friend of Sayyid, and Mother to his Son, River. Eve asks Tyrone "Does Sayyid live here?" Tyrone is silent, as he asks, awestruck "Are you who.." Eve nods "Yes, and by the way, I like those tattoos." Tyrone laughs "My friend in Prison did them for me." Eve asks "So is this where Sayyid Ross live? I don't have much time." Tyrone answers "He married my Mama, and they are staying in a suite at the casino. I'm sorry. I know the two of you had a past." Eve cries, as Tyrone asks "Want to come inside, and have a drink?" Eve sighs, with sadness in her eyes "I think I will." Tyrone walks in the kitchen, as he pours himself, and Eve a glass of vodka, and unknown to Eve, Tyrone pulls a pill from his pocket, and slips in into Eve's drink, as Tyrone grins, and says to himself in his mind "Bank."
    Back at Thomas Holdings, Ann, and Bob arrives, as Lorenzo and Elizabeth are inside his office, and Lorenzo yells "Uncle Bob!" Bob hugs Lorenzo, and laughs "Damn if you ain't like your Papaw! Thank you for hiring my friend." Lorenzo smiles, and responds "Not a problem." Elizabeth meanwhile turns to her Sister In Law, as she asks Ann "So I see you with the horniest man in Loma Vista." Ann laughs "And I just showed him a real woman. Poor thing slept with Randi last night.." Elizabeth walks over and slaps Bob, and warns him "Damnit Bob, I will be straight with this, after what my Sister did to you, I could kick your ass for sleeping with her again." Bob asks Elizabeth "Have you ever thought it might work in your favor? Hell the two of you as long as I recall never liked each other." Ann quips "I hate her." Lorenzo meanwhile sits down, and listens, as Bob tells everyone "I got a letter before I was released, and he is in there, and he is innocent! Randi sent me to Prison, and ruined the two of us." Lorenzo asks his Father's Best Friend "What exactly are you referring to Uncle Bob? Zach?" Elizabeth reminds her Son "Remember that time Miranda went away, and Jack was stuck with Felicia and Tilly for a few years?" Ann nods, with a look of mischief, and laughs "The whore has another spawn?" Elizabeth warns Ann "Now don't go there. He's been through hell, and I'm looking for the lady that took him in when Bob went to Lexington." Bob tells her "She was a nun, but retired. Done checked." Elizabeth tells Bob "You tend to get on my damn nerves, but your Son is my Nephew, and he's getting out of Unity Prison! This would play perfectly, and you should enjoy this." Ann yells with excitement "Hell yes! I told Jackie back then she was whoring around in Music City with Bob when he disappeared for awhile.." Elizabeth sternly warns everyone "I take it from here, and this little chat stays here." Elizabeth heads to the door, and warns Bob "Don't fall for her or I'll make you regret it." Ann nods, as Bob yells "She owes me!" Elizabeth quips "Damn right, and your Son." Elizabeth leaves, and Lorenzo hands Bob the deed to Thomas Auto, as he now owns the chain of car dealerships founded by William Thomas Jr, with Ann holding a small percentage due to her Divorce from Jack, and her Brother's wishes.
    At The Bluebird Manor, Tilly sits in the den, as she smokes a joint, and J.R. sits in his Aunt's recliner, as he asks his Sister "So is Aunt Elizabeth returning anytime soon because I know how she is about her chair?" Tilly assures her Brother "No J.R., she's busy preparing for war with my Mother. And I am so sick of this!" J.R. tells Tilly "My Mama slept with Bob at the office." Tilly sighs "Figures. Anytime Mom has someone, or Ann, the other has to have him." J.R. quips "Hell I guess it's tradition with them." Both share a laugh, as Tilly asks her Brother "I want you to make me a promise? Because I know a gathering's being planned." J.R. assures his Sister "I won't kill Dad, and Randi's safe from me. I'm out of it now. But this is something you need to discuss with Lorenzo, because he just hired Bo Williams from Prison to do his work, along with Sayyid Ross." Tilly gasps with fear, as she asks "What is happening to him? He has changed, and I don't understand it." J.R. sighs "Well Sis, he's dealing with his Son, Daughter, well, that bothers him, and then Uncle William passing away hurt him too." Tilly asks her Brother "What do you think the odds would be he'd kill his family?" J.R. is silent, and answers with uncertainty "I don't know that answer Tilly. I don't know anymore." Tilly takes a deep toke, and sighs "The only one that'll be able to keep the peace will be Aunt Elizabeth, and she's changed too. This isn't good." J.R. agrees, and adds "Dad's in danger the most. And I think Lorenzo won't think twice about it." Tilly gets upset, as J.R. holds his Sister.
    At The President's Room, Barbara sits at the bar, as she has a glass of red wine, and sends a text to Matt, telling her Son "Lacey's at it again. But I'm going to stop her." Barbara takes a deep breath, as she says to herself, in frustration "Where in the hell are you Phillip?" Hugh walks inside, and hasn't seen Barbara since the early 1960s, and sits down, and asks her "Rough day?" Barbara turns, and is silent, as she says to Hugh "You sure look familiar." Hugh asks "Any ideas?" Barbara shakes her head, and snaps "My damn Granddaughter's causing trouble, and it just bothers me. But I don't discuss my life with strangers." Phillip arrives, as she whispers to Hugh "That's her Father, and he knows I don't play." Hugh watches, as Phillip walks up, and tells Barbara "I have a case to go to, and I'm supporting my Daughter. I need to see proof before taking action." Barbara warns Phillip "You need to be a Father to her, and try to help her mature before she's killed." Phillip asks Barbara "Are you threatening her Barbara?" Barbara answers "No. But she has a list of enemies." Hugh is quiet, as he has a flashback, and watches closely, as he leaves a tip, and leaves, as he says to himself "Wow. Just as stunning as ever."
     At Thomas Holdings, Ann and Lorenzo sits inside his office, as Bob's left, and Ann asks her Nephew "So where's Sully?" Lorenzo answers "She's checking out some things." Ann checks her watch, and hugs Lorenzo, and tells him "I have something to do, and tell that young woman to call me when you see her!" Ann rushes out, as Lorenzo makes a phone call, and goes "Meeting at the Casino. Tonight." At Lord Incorporated, Jack and Randi are inside his office, as Randi asks her Ex-Husband "She was quiet. Think she's going to play?" Jack laughs, as the door opens, and someone walks inside "So what? Either way we'll destroy Lorenzo, and we'll have what we deserve." At Tilly's Bar, Felicia sits, as Martin arrives, and Felicia slurs "I've had enough already! Take me home." Martin asks his Wife "So I take it I was right?" Felicia snarls "Shut up Dr. Answerman." At Bo's Cabin, Bob walks inside, and yells "I am now a car dealer!" Bo looks at Bob, and asks him "So did Lorenzo fill you in?' Bob laughs with a grin "That's not even the beginning rookie. There's some shit that's going to come out, and when it does, it will destroy Randi." Bo asks "So why did you sleep with her?" Bob shurgs "Sex." Bo heads out, as Bob walks into his bedroom, and opens his wallet, and looks at a photo, and says with a tear in his eye "Aunt Elizabeth's gonna save ya Son. I know she will." At Blake and Sarah's Mansion, Lacey sits inside the living room, as she tries to call her Fiancée, and Tyrone ignores her calls, as Lacey screams "Damnit Tyrone! Answer!" In the kitchen, Sarah grows angrier, as Blake warns his Wife "She's staying!" Sarah snaps back "And I want that whore out, or me and Cole's going to Mom's!" Outside the nursery, Dina looks into the window, as she sees her Son, and goes "Mommy's going to get you baby, and I'm going to make your Daddy pay for hurting us." Dina holds a pistol, as she walks away, as she goes unnoticed. Meanwhile at Lena's Loft, Eve looks at Tyrone, as she is drunk, and drugged with ecstasy unknown to her, as she tells Tyrone, as he sits in his boxers "I like young men. And since it's apparent I'll never have my true love, I'd like.." Tyrone touches Eve, as they look into each other's eyes, and he begins to undress her, unknown to them, Sayyid stands downstairs, as he waits for the elevator.