MORENA
Episode 27
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(Next Day)
(At Chuks restaurant)
(In dish washing area)
Nina: I can’t believe this happened. I always suspected that Rafael was jealous of Daniel but I never knew it would degenerate to this.
Morena: I’m really tired. Now Rafael’s angry with me.
Nina: And why’re you over thinking it? You’re the one who’s supposed to be angry with him and not the other way around.
Morena: I just don’t want to cause issues between Daniel and Rafael.
Nina: Well, There’s nothing new. Rafael never liked Daniel, So…
Morena: Are you serious?
Nina: Yeah. Have you ever seen them talk to each other?
Morena: No, I haven’t. But that’s not enough reason. Besides, I don’t really talk to Alicia but that doesn’t mean I hate her.
Nina: Either way. Those two guys aren’t on good terms.
Morena: (sadly) And I escalated the issue.
Nina: Ugh, Morena I alre-ady told you it’s not your fault. St©p being overly s-en-sitive….
(Pascaline enters the kitchen)
Pascaline: Morena and Nina, Mr Rodriguez wants to see us all in the kitchen.
Morena: Okay.
Nina: We’re coming.
(In the kitchen)
Mr Rodriguez: Listen everyone, I want you all to know that the CEO is on his way here, You all behave yourselves and act prim and well behaved, un-derstood?
Everyone: Yes sir.
(The CEO arrives and enters the kitchen)
Everyone: Good morning sir.
CEO: Good morning. How’re you all doing?
Everyone: We’re fine sir.
CEO: (To Morena) Hello.
Morena: Good morning sir.
CEO: You’re Morena right?
Morena: Yes sir.
CEO: I want to thank you. You’ve been ma-king so much money for this restaurant and you’re a wonderful cook….So I’ve heard. One day, You’ll be rewarded greatly.
Morena: (excitedly) Thank you very much sir.
(Cecilia hisses at her quietly)
CEO: Okay then, As you all should know, Tomorrow is the restaurant’s 2nd year anniversary so I’ll be throwing a small p@rty at my house and you all are invited.
(The CEO hands out invitation cards to everyone)
Everyone: Thank you sir.
CEO: You all can also bring your family and friends along. Alright?
Everyone: Yes sir.
CEO: (To Mr Rodriguez) See me in the office.
Mr Rodriguez: Yes sir.
(The CEO and Mr Rodriguez leaves the kitchen)
Morena: Woah. That man is really rich. He looks so fresh and plump
Andrew: Money is good.
Alicia: I’m tellin’ you, I’mma nee-d to work ha-rder from now on…
Morena: Me too.
Alicia: Hmm really? You alre-ady have clients beckonin’ at you feet, girl.
Morena: That still, I shouldn’t st©p there. I have to challenge myself.
Alicia: You probably right.
Nina: I can’t wait to see how the CEO’s house is.
Daniel: He’ll be living in a mansion of course.
Andrew: Yeah, With well furnished rooms and furnitures. I’m sure he didn’t do all that in a short while. ha-rd work and determination really pays off.
Morena: (To Nina) So who’re you bringing to the p@rty ?
Daniel: It’s Andrew of course.
Nina: (blus-hes) Maybe…
Morena: (suspiciously) Nina…
Nina: Andrew and I are just good friends.
Andrew: Yea. If there was anything going on between us, We’d let you all know.
Morena: Ok then. Nothing is hidden un-der the sun. (To Alicia) How about you? Who’re you bringing?
Alicia: Mind your business.
(Alicia attempts to leave but Morena pla-yfully draws her back)
Morena: Calm down. I was just joking.
Alicia: Don’t worry babe, You gon’ see him at the p@rty.
Morena: Hmm…Alright
Nina: (mockingly) I wonder who Cecilia is bringing? You know, Because she’s a sadist.
Daniel, Andrew & Alicia: (laughs)
Morena: (mockingly) plea-se forget her.
(Cecilia hisses at all of them then leaves the kitchen)
Nina: Frustrated creature…That girl will run mad in this restaurant.
Andrew: And I’ll surely be there, To laugh at her! (he bur-sts into laughter)
Daniel: Let’s not talk about her bro. She isn’t worth our time.
Alicia: Guys, I’m goin’ to the gazebo by the park to hang out, Y’all comin’?
Nina: Yeah, I am!
Daniel: Me too.
Andrew: Alicia, Save me a sp©t.
Alicia: Sure bro.
Nina: Morena, Aren’t you coming with us?
Morena: Go. I’ll meet you guys there.
Nina: Alright.
(Alicia, Daniel, Nina and Andrew leave the kitchen)
(Later)
(Morena goes to meet Rafael)
Morena: Hey Rafael.
Rafael: (ignores her)
Morena: Rafael, I want us to talk.
(Rafael ignores her again)
Morena: Oh well, I tried.
(She leaves him)
(That evening)
(At Uncle Roberto’s house)
Morena: Good evening Uncle, Good evening aunty.
Aunt Maria: (spuriously) Evening.
Uncle Roberto: Good evening Morena, Welcome back. How as work today?
Morena: Fine sir. Uncle Roberto, Aunt Maria, I nee-d to tell you something.
Uncle Roberto: Hmm… What’s that?
Morena: The CEO of the restaurant I work in, is throwing a small p@rty at his house tomorrow to celebr@te the restaurant’s 2nd year anniversary. I want you all to come.
Uncle Roberto: Hmm, That’s good. I would’ve loved to come but I’m on a ti-ght schedule this week.
Morena: I un-derstand.
Uncle Roberto: Maria, How about you?
Aunt Maria: (bluntly) I’m not going.
Uncle Roberto: I’m really sorry Morena….
Morena: It’s alright Uncle.
Uncle Roberto: When you’ve freshened up, Come downstairs, I have a pres£nt for you.
Morena: (smiles) Ok sir.
(Aunt Maria looks at Morena with scorn as she goes into her room)
(Later that night)
Uncle Roberto: I called you all to give you some gifts. I actually bought them when I traveled overseas but they weren’t to be delivered until today.
Juanita: (curiously) Ooooh Dad, What are they?
Uncle Roberto: Juanita, I got you this…
(Uncle Roberto takes out a pack of shiny and expensive jewelries and gives it to Juanita)
Juanita: Woah, They’re so pretty. And i’m very sure they’ll go well with all my dresses. Thank you Dad. (She hvgs him)
Uncle Roberto: You’re welcome sweetheart. Juan, You get something bigger.
Juan: Oooh, I wonder what that is.
Uncle Roberto: Follow me…
(Uncle Roberto takes Juan outside to the garage)
Juan: Woah, A new bicycle?
Uncle Roberto: Yea, Its all yours.
Juan: Thank you Dad.
(Inside the house)
Juanita: Dad, What about mommy’s pres£nt? Aren’t you going to give her anything?
Uncle Roberto: Don’t worry. I’m gonna give her something special.
Aunt Maria: (smiles)
Uncle Roberto: And last but not the least. Morena…
Morena: Sir?
(Uncle Roberto brings out a hvge l@pt©p from his bag and gives it to her)
Uncle Roberto: This is for you.
Morena: (shocked) A l@pt©p?
Uncle Roberto: Yeah, Just for you.
You’ll really nee-d it.
Morena: (she hvgs him) Thank you so much uncle. This is wonderful.
(Aunt Maria and Juanita stare at her in anger)
Aunt Maria: Darling, You got her a l@pt©p? Does she even know how it works or even how to operate it?
Morena: Yes Aunty, I do.
Uncle Roberto: You see…
Morena: Thank you once again sir.
Uncle Roberto: You’re welcome.
(Morena goes into her room)
Uncle Roberto: (To Juan and Juanita) It’s alre-ady past your be-dtime. You both should go to be-d.
Juan & Juanita: Good night Mom. Good night Dad.
Aunt Maria: Good night my darlings.
Uncle Roberto: Good night my little angels.
(Juan and Juanita go to their room)
Aunt Maria: (angrily) Darling, You bought a l@pt©p for Morena while you bought a bicycle and jewelries for your son and daughter?
Uncle Roberto: I’m confused. What did I do wrong?
Aunt Maria: Where is Juan and Juanita’s l@pt©p?!!!
Uncle Roberto: And what would they be using a l@pt©p to do at this early stage? It’ll really distract them and sway them from their studies. Besides, I bought that l@pt©p for Morena because it’ll really help her with her work stuff and all.
Aunt Maria: Wow. So because Juan and Juanita are still kids that’s why you refused to get them a l@pt©p?
Uncle Roberto: Maria, I alre-ady told you they don’t nee-d a l@pt©p!
Aunt Maria: First of all, What will Morena be using a l@pt©p for? She doesn’t work in a bank neither is she a cashier or an accountant or a…..
Uncle Roberto: (interrupts her) Are we really having an argument over a l@pt©p?
Aunt Maria: It’s more than that!
Uncle Roberto: Really?
Aunt Maria: YES!
Uncle Roberto: Maria what’s your problem? Why can’t you ever behave mature and comprehensive? Must we always argue about every little thing? Why are you so DIFFICULT?!!!
Aunt Maria: Me? Difficult? You’re insulting me and calling me horrid names because of Morena isn’t it? (smiles) No problem…
(Aunt Maria goes into her room)
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MORENA
Episode 28
(Next Morning)
(In Morena’s room)
(Morena dresses up for the p@rty)
Morena: I can’t wait to go to the CEO’s house. I wonder how gigantic it’ll be.
(Morena locks her room door and goes to the living room)
Morena: Good morning Uncle.
Uncle: Good morning my dear. You’re re-ady to leave alre-ady?
Morena: Yes sir.
Uncle Roberto: You look fantastic. Anyways… (He gives her $100) Use that for transport.
Morena: Thank you sir.
(When Morena leaves the house, Aunt Maria rushes to her room and attempts to open it)
Aunt Maria: (angrily) Damn it! The room is locked. That girl should pray I don’t get my hands on that l@pt©p.
(Meanwhile)
(Morena goes downstairs and sees Daniel waiting for her in his car)
Morena: Daniel? You c@m£ to pick me?
Daniel: Of course. There’s no way I’ll allow an elegant lady like you to take a bus to the CEO’s house.
Morena: Awwnnn… You’re such a gentleman.
Daniel: Wow. You look exceptionally beautiful and radiant.
Morena: (blus-hes) Thanks.
Daniel: Come on in.
(Morena enters the car and Daniel drives off to the CEO’s house)
(At the CEO’s house)
Morena: Wow! It looks even more beautiful than I expected. And he has a variety of cars. This man is stinkingly rich
Daniel: Yeah.
Morena: I’m sure the CEO can never have issues. Even if he did, Money will solve it.
Daniel: It’s not always so, Morena.
Morena: Really? Why?
Daniel: There are many problems that money can’t solve.
(Just then, A man walks up to them)
Man: You must be the attendees, This way plea-se….
(The man takes them to where the CEO and other attendees are)
(Later)
(The CEO addresses everyone)
CEO: I just want to say a few words before the p@rty begins. Building this restaurant has been one of my greatest accomplishments. I want to thank God, my family and friends for their support. Even when things were ha-rd , they stood by me, Throu-gh thick and thin. Without them, I wouldn’t have fulfilled my dream of owning a restaurant. I wanna say that with ha-rd work and determination, You can do anything.
(Everyone cl@ps for him)
CEO: Alright everyb©dy, LET’S p@rtY!!!
(Everyone cl@ps and cheers as the DJ starts pla-ying music)
DJ: 🎵Oh! I wanna dance with someb©dy, I wanna feel the heat with someb©dy, Yeah! I wanna dance with someb©dy….🎵
(Everyone dances; The CEO and his family dance together, Daniel grinds Morena as they dance, Nina and Andrew dance together, Pascaline and her b©yfri£nddance, Alicia and an uninterested Mr Rodriguez dance together and Cecilia twer-ks in front of him)
DJ: 🎵Work, work, work, work, work, work. He said me haffi, Work, work, work, work, work, He see me do me, Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt…. 🎵
(Morena twer-ks ha-rd on Daniel as he rocks her. The other attendees dance in jolly and excitement. Mr Rodriguez ignores Alicia and watches as Cecilia twer-ks, When Alicia notices this, She f0rç£s Mr Rodriguez to look at her as she dances)
DJ: 🎵pla-yers only, come on. Put your pinky rings up to the moon. Girl what y’all trying to do? 24k karat magic in the air, Head to toe so pla-yer. Uh, Look out! 🎵
(Morena waves at Nina and Andrew as they dance and they wave at her back, Meanwhile, Cecilia twer-ks ha-rder in front of Mr Rodriguez and Alicia st©ps dancing and watches her with intense anger)
Mr Rodriguez: Alicia, I’ll be back. I want to go get a drink.
Alicia: Ok good. I’m comin’ with you babe.
Mr Rodriguez: But it’s over there!
(points) I’m not going far.
Alicia: Either way, I’m still comin’ with you. I nee-d a drink too.
(Alicia stares at Cecilia angrily as she follows Mr Rodriguez to the food and drink stand)
(Meanwhile)
Daniel: Woah, You’ve got some cool dance moves.
Morena: They don’t call me “Crazy legs Morena” for nothing.
Daniel: (laughs) Who calls you that?
Morena: The people that know the kind of animal I am on the dancefloor.
(Morena continues dancing with Daniel and Cecilia hisses at the both of them as she walks past)
Morena: Forget that sadist plea-se.
Daniel: I’ve even forgotten she existed.
Morena: (laughs) I’m hungry. I’m gonna go get something for us to eat at the food stand. Wait here, I’ll be right back.
Daniel: Okay babe.
(At the food stand)
Nina: This p@rty is so lively. I’m really enjoying myself. I don’t want it to end.
Morena: Me too.
Andrew: Did you guys notice something?
Morena: What?
Andrew: Rafael didn’t come.
Morena: Ohhh that’s true.
Nina: He’s probably brooding at home over the fact that Morena doesn’t want to go out with him
Morena: Nina! (gently hits her) That’s not a nice thing to say. I wonder who has a more caustic ton-gue between you and Cecilia.
Nina: But it is the truth.
Andrew: Let’s not think about all that. Tonight is for enjoyment!!!
Nina: YEAH!
Morena: (takes a turkey l@p) Ooohh, Yummy.
(Morena takes food for herself and Daniel and goes to meet him)
(That night)
(In Daniel’s car)
Andrew: Guys, That p@rty was LIT!
Nina: Yeah. I really enjoyed myself.
Daniel: The CEO sure knows how to throw a p@rty.
Morena: I didn’t want it to end. There were so forms of music, entertainment, Many food and drinks…
Nina: Yeah. (fake sobs) Unfortunately I had to end…
Daniel: (laughs) You’re such a drama queen, Nina.
(Later on)
(Daniel drops Morena off at home)
Morena: Thanks for dropping me off.
Daniel: It’s nothing. I’d do anything for you.
(Daniel pe-cks Morena on the cheek)
Daniel: Goodnight and sweet dreams babe.
Morena: (blus-hes) Thanks. Bye.
Daniel: Bye…
(Daniel enters his car and drives off as Morena waves at him then she goes into the house)
Uncle Roberto: Welcome back dear. How was the p@rty?
Morena: It was euphoric. The jolly and enjoyment was indescribable.
Uncle Roberto: Well, I’m glad you enjoyed yourself.
Morena: Yea but i’m really exhausted.
Uncle Roberto: Don’t worry, There’s food in the kitchen.
Morena: I’m not hungry sir, Just tired… I’m going to be-d now, Goodnight sir.
Uncle Roberto: Good night my dear.
(Meanwhile)
(In Mr Rodriguez’s house)
(Alicia follows him home)
Alicia: (angrily) BRO!!!
Mr Rodriguez: What is it again?
Alicia: You did well. Kudos! While I was dancin’ with you, You didn’t show no interest but you were happily watchin’ that Cecilia bit-ch as she was dancin’
Mr Rodriguez: Should I have covered my eyes as she was dancing? Alicia, Let me ask you, If I hadn’t employed you to that restaurant, Would you even have known Cecilia? Anyways, This is all my fault. But I know what I’ll do. I’m gonna break up with you and fire you from that restaurant.
Alicia: You will what?!
Mr Rodriguez: You heard me right.
Alicia: GET THE fv¢k!!! Who the hell do you think you wanna fire? If you try that $h!t, I’mma destroy both you and that goddamn restaurant! Or do you think it’ll be easy for you to dump me after you’ve alre-ady disvir-gined me? That ain’t gonna be possible bro, You and I are gonna die in this relationsh!p!
To be CONTINUED