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MARK- “Okay, but how..I mean WHY!?”

MARISA- “Well, I thought you would be happier about it.”

MARK- “I am, but I am just surprised. I thought everything was paid off back home and Dad was going to retire soon.”

DON- “Oh, I already retired, thanks to Marisa. She got a new position she is---”

MARISA- “No, no, let me tell it, let me tell!!!”

GABE- “Here we go, get ready Seth.”

MARISA- “You know that I have been working at Landgraab Pharmaceuticals for almost 15 years now, before Gabe was ever born. Put in the best years of my career there I did. Not once did I get a thank you or “good job” Marisa.  So when I got a call from this big shot headhunter from Avalon Pharma, I thought, “okay Marisa, hear him out”  He said that Avalon Pharma was looking for some new blood in their corporate office here in Brindleton, and they would like for me to interview.  For what?  Go ahead ask me for what...”

MARK- “Okay, what did they ask you to interview for?”

MARISA- “Thanks so much for asking. You are not going to believe it.  Not only did I interview for it, I got the position!!  Your step-mother is now the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Research for Avalon Pharma!  Can you believe that!!??”

 DON- “The salary is twice as much as she was making, so I retired, we sold the house and here we are!”

MARK- “Wow... that is awesome!”

Gabe looks over at Seth and rolls his eyes.  Seth already likes this kid.

GABE- “You know how many times I have had to listen to this?  So to change the subject... I play football, does Brindleton have a football team?”

SETH- “Yes, actually they do, a pretty good one. My nephew Jackson is the starting quarterback for the freshman team this year.”

GABE- “Awesome!  I play receiver and I am a freshman too, So I think I am going to try out.”

SETH- “Yes go for it, the receiver they have is short and doesn’t run all that quick.  You are taller than me at 13,--”

GABE- “And I also run track. Cool, so his name is Jackson?  I will look him up at school. I start tomorrow.”

Seth heard him, but it was kind of muffled as he just heard the last of Mark’s conversation with his dad and Marisa...

MARK- “Sure you guys can stay here until you find a house.  Right Seth??”

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A FEW WEEKS LATER...

GABE- “Great game, Jack!!”

JACKSON- “Thanks to you!  We finally have a receiver that can catch the ball and run! There is no stopping us now! Oasis Springs down, once we play Windenburg and beat them, then it is on to the regional championship and then State!!”

GABE- “We are the dynamic duo, just like the coach said!”

JACKSON- “Brothers to the end!”

Jackson goes over to his locker to change and just stands there for a moment...

GABE- “Hey, Jack, you okay?”

JACKSON- “Yeah, just thinking about my mom.  Wish she could have seen this game. She was so excited for me to get the quarterback spot, and she didn’t even get to see me play.”

GABE- “Sorry brother, I know it’s got to be hard.  But at least your dad was here to see it!”

JACKSON- “Please don’t remind me! Of all the people I would want to be here, he is the last one I would have wanted to see in the stands.”

GABE- “Dude, I would love for my dad to be here.  He has never come to one of my games, ever! He always has something else to do, even now and he is retired!  Of course mom don’t come either, she is always too busy as well. Your old man is proud of you, I can tell.”

JACKSON- “Let’s just get dressed, Uncle Seth is waiting in the car for us.”

GABE- “Sure, but you should tell your dad thanks for coming.”

JACKSON- “Please just stay out of it, Gabe, okay?”

GABE- “Okay, sorry. Nothing more about him.”

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Over at Foxbury, Jackson is settling in fairly well, even though he and Symia have not spoken to one another since the Winter Ball, almost ten months ago now. He, Gabe and Chadwick are living in the Dorms and Jackson’s dorm-mate is Adam Landgraab (grandson of Nancy) and Adam is quite an influence on Jackson, and not in a good way.

JACKSON- “Come on, Gabe you and Chadwick should go with us to the Dragon’s Inn, there is an amazing party going on. Adam can get you both in.”

ADAM- “For sure. There will be plenty of juice, and I know neither of you are interested, but lots of hot available females!”

CHADWICK- “You are right we are not interested in the females or the juice. We have mid terms we are studying for, and you should as well Jackson, your scholarship hinges on keeping your grades up.”

GABE- “Chad is right Jack. You need to be studying, these midterms count towards 40% of you final grade in almost all your classes. I need to start Quarterback out there with me, and if...

JACKSON- “I got this Gabe, no worries. Come on, just hang with us for a little while.”

GABE- “We are going to pass, Jack, sorry.  Maybe if we weren’t in the middle of midterms.”

ADAM- “Suit yourselves, boys. Come on Jack, we need to head out.”

JACKSON- “Right behind you. See you losers later...”

CHADWICK- (to Gabe) “I am not liking this “new” Jackson, Gabe. All he does is party since he and that Adam guy have been hanging out.”

GABE- “He will be okay, he is still reeling over Symia and that whole situation.”

CHADWICK- “It’s been ten months, he needs to get over it or he is going to be going back home real quick.”

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GABE- “What is up with Symia? She was running out of here, almost knocked me over.  What happened?, she was crying Jack.”

JACKSON- “I don’t know...Actually, I do know. She lied to me Gabe.”

GABE- “About what? She seeing someone else?”

JACKSON-  “No, not that.  She is pregnant.”

GABE- “SHE’S What?  I thought last week she wasn’t and now she is? It doesn’t happen that fast, Jack, and I told you that you two needed to use protection.”

JACKSON- “Well, yeah it CAN happen that fast, Gabe.  One time is all it take. Just takes a while to confirm it.”

GABE- “I know that!  But last week she said.. OH so that’s what she lied about?!  That she really was pregnant then and she lied and told you that she wasn’t. So did you get mad at her? Yell or what, why did she run out of here balling like someone died?”

JACKSON- “I was upset at first and I may have raised my voice a little, but I wasn’t mad, I was just surprised.  I told her I was sorry for raising my voice and that I wasn’t mad.”

GABE- “She didn’t look like someone that was given an apology Jack.  She was out of control crying.”

JACKSON- “I don’t know what happened.  I took her in my arms and told her I was sorry and tried to explain why I was surprised, you know like I told you. I told her that when she told me she wasn’t pregnant, I was relived and happy because I wasn’t going to end up like my Dad and Mom and live with regrets...

GABE- “Oh...She told you she was pregnant, and you told her you were upset because now you think you are going to end up like your parents and have regrets.”

JACKSON- “That isn’t what I said, Gabe. I said...OH SHIT.  Yeah, I guess that is how she took it?”

GABE- “Yes, I am sure she did.”

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CHADWICK- “Okay they just named Symia as Princess, Prince is next. Get ready, Gabe.”

GABE- “It is going to be Jackson, Chad, you and I both know it is. He is the star quarterback, the one with the full ride and much better looking.”

CHADWICK- “Why are you always all about Jackson? They do not pick the Prince on those qualities alone, Gabe. And you are just as good as Jackson Schrieber, on and off the field. And as far as looks go, you got him beat hands down!”

ANNOUNCER- “AND NOW TO NAME THIS YEARS WINTER BALL PRICE, The winner this year is one of our biggest football stars to ever come out of Brindleton High, and is also at the top of his graduating class. Congratulations, GABRIEL MATTHEWS!!”

GABE- “OH MY WATCHER!!  I did, I did win!”

CHADWICK- “See, what did I say? You ARE better than Jackson.  Npow go grab my cousin and you guys dance, but look for me as soon as it is over, Okay?”

GABE- “Okay, yes...Oh dear I forgot I have to dance...”

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One day back in town and Mark got a phone call early that first morning. His first full day as Mark Matthews-Schrieber. The call was from none other than his father.  He said that he, his wife and son were in town looking at properties and wanted to stop by later that afternoon.  He didn’t understand why they were looking at properties, but it was now time for their arrival, and he was going to find out!

MARK- “Oh my Watcher!  Look at you Gabe! My little brother has grown up!! Come here and give me a hug!”

GABE- “Yeah, I am thirteen now.”

MARK- “Thirteen, how did that happen!!??”

MARISA- “That’s what I keep saying, it seems like yesterday he was still in diapers, shitting up his back. Some things never change though do they?”

MARK- “Come on in guys, meet Seth.”

DON- “Trust me, Marisa knows everything there is to know about Seth. She never missed an episode of the Gay Bachelor 3.”

MARK- “Dad, I hate that you found out---

DON- “Mark.  Stop. No reason to apologize, I suspected it a long time ago. It doesn’t matter to me. You are my son.  My wish for you is to be happy, and if Seth makes you happy, then I am happy.

MARISA- “I am so excited to meet him, Mark!!  He is so cute, and nice.  You are a lucky man!”

DON- “Well, I would say Seth is the lucky one...”

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The dance with the Prince and Princess of the Ball wasn’t very long, and Gabe was thankful for that. Now he wanted to get back to Chad and thank him for his support and all the encouragement he gave him, and for inviting him to be his date.

GABE- “I really want to thank you Chad. This really means a lot to me. I wasn’t even going to come to the ball, but you asked me and I thank you. And to think I won over Jackson!”

CHADWICK- “I told you Gabe. Jackson is okay, I mean I like him, but I like you a lot better. You have a lot of very nice qualities that Jackson doesn’t have. Oh, sorry I hope I haven’t embarrassed you.”

GABE- “Not at all. You are right, I always take a backseat to Jack, I mean he is the quarterback and all.  And if it wasn’t for him, I probably wouldn’t have even continued playing football. This was good for me in several ways. One, to remember that I am just as important as anyone else. and two, I should be more forward and act on my instincts.”

CHADWICK- “Yes, you should. Because your instincts are probably right.”

GABE- “Well I hope my instincts are right about this....

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CHADWICK- “One more game, then soon graduation will be here, then prepare for Foxbury.  Are you ready for all of that, Gabe?”

GABE- “I suppose. just a little nervous and I’ve never been away from home before, so anxious as well.”

CHADWICK- “Foxbury is like home, at least once you get used to it. I prefer campus to being at home. I mean I love my uncle Adrian and everything he has done for me, but this past year has been life changing for me. I am an independent soul, so I suppose that is why I have done so well.”

GABE- “I am not so much. I suppose I will have to learn how to be though, huh?”

CHADWICK- “Hey, Jackson will be there, and Symia...and of course I will be there to help you get acclimated. You will do fine.”

Jackson and Symia are talking amongst themselves and not paying attention to Gabe and Chad.

JACKSON- “So, I guess this is good night, how about a good night kiss?”

SYMIA- “Of course, and I am serious, Jack, nothing to Gabe about any of this, okay?”

JACKSON- “Just kiss me, okay.”

GABE- “So you coming to the rally and the game, Chad?”

CHADWICK- “Yeah, sure.  I mean if you would like me to. Not a big fan of football, but sure I would love to see you play your final high school game.”

CHADWICK- “Listen, Gabe, I know this is short notice, but the winter ball is in a few weeks. The last event of the winter season. I was wondering, well I was hoping you would go with me... what do you think?”

GABE- “Uh...I hadn’t thought about going, I mean Balls are like football is to you, not a big fan of them. But, if you would like me to----

CHADWICK- “I would love for you to, it would mean a lot to me. I mean it is the social event of the season here, so to speak and I will be going back to Foxbury for the final semester just a few days after the Ball and...well I would like to spend some time with you before I go back.”

GABE- “Okay, sure. I would like that.”

CHADWICK- “Good...whew... that wasn’t so difficult.”

GABE- “Why would that be difficult for you, Chad. I mean we have been friends for a long time, of course I would go with you.”

CHADWICK- “Yeah, I just meant...well nothing. You are right, I don’t know why I thought it would be difficult.”

GABE- “I mean it’s not like it’s a date or something, right? Just two friends enjoying a night out.”

CHADWICK- “Yeah...right.”