Suds - Season 1, Episode 28

… a mini soap opera that bubbles with Love & Drama

[Last time on Suds, Mira and Sylus were becoming friends again, or maybe not. I’m not sure exactly what’s going on there, but I do know that Sylus tested negative for HIV. On the other hand, he was told he had to return for a more conclusive test in three months.

Meanwhile back in Chicago, Leilah’s seemingly perfect new beau, Darien, invited her entire family to church. Her fifteen year old brother, Jack D., and Darien became fast friends which couldn’t have happened at a better time considering Jack D.’s poor choice in income generating activities. But the show stopper in the sanctuary was the big news about Leilah’s sixteen year old sister being with child. Get ready, get set, get Suds…]

“She’s pregnant,” Leilah hissed. “Why didn’t you tell me?”
Lalique whispered, “You had that big test coming up. Besides, I was waiting for you to be in a peaceful place.” She gestured at the altar. “This is about as peaceful as places get.”
“She’s pregnant!” Leilah leaned forward, craning her neck to study her baby sister.

Zen clutched her midsection and averted her tear-filled eyes.

“How is she pregnant,” Leilah scowled.
“Well, sometimes when a guy and a girl…”
Leilah smacked Lalique’s thigh.
“Owww,” Lalique hissed rubbing her stinging thigh. “Would you stop? That girl is faster than all of Nascar. Are you really that surprised?”
“You think this is funny?” Leilah snapped.

Aunt Lisa leaned her head back signaling for Leilah’s attention.
Leilah rolled her eyes, but sat forward in her pew until she was close enough to hear the stern whisper.

“Drop it. We will talk about it at home,” Aunt Leilah said.
Leilah huffed as she sat back in her seat.

~~

Terrance joked with Jermaine as they walked through the student center.

“It’s about time you got of lockdown,” Jermaine teased, scanning the dining tables for familiar faces.
“Yeah, whatever,” he replied with a smile.

Just then Shantel clicked down the wide hallway in a pair of brown high heel boots and fitted fuchsia dress. Her smooth hair was swept up into an up do with frayed bangs.

Terrance inhaled her presence as she stomped past them without a glance. He turned to watch her walk away. He stared until the sound of her heels grew faint.

Jermaine punched him in the arm, “Come on man. That girl got you whipped.”

Terrance walked away, but Shantel continued traipsing through his mind.

~~

Shantel pushed the doors of the student center open, and stepped out into the warm spring air.

Jerk, she thought. I almost forgot about him. What am I going to do? She walked around the bend, through another building, and was back outside again. I could date Jermaine. Shantel giggled at the thought of Terrance glaring at her in Jermaine’s arms. No, she reasoned, putting up with Jermaine’s childish ways would be punishment for me. I need to rip Terrance’s heart out of his flabby chest.

Shantel walked along the path to class, and then stopped.
“That’s it,” she squealed with excitement. “That’s it, that’s it, that’s it.”

She swirled around and headed back to the student center. I hope he’s still there.

[Stay tuned: Hmmm, what is Shantel up to now? Find out tomorrow on Suds.]