Saturday
(Late Saturday morning at Villa Flora, Hazel is enjoying a few minutes of quiet time reading a novel in the family room with a cup of tea when Bella emerges in the doorway, clearing her throat)
Bella: good morning Mrs. Reigns.
Hazel: (looking up; resting her book down) oh...good morning, Bella.
Bella: I hate to interrupt your book, but you have a visitor.
Hazel: oh? (Checking her watch) this early? On a Saturday?
Bella: yes ma'am. Should I show them in...
Hazel: oh. Yes, sure.
(Bella nods her head before backing out of the room. She returns shortly with a gentleman in tow)
Bella: Mrs. Reigns...Mr. Avery.
(Hazel looks up and lays eyes on Karlos)
Hazel: (standing up) ah...Bella, where is my husband?
Bella: I believe he's wrapping up a call in his office.
Hazel: would you let him know that I'd like to see him...now.
Bella: yes ma'am. Can I get you a drink, Mr. Avery?
Hazel: that won't be necessary, Bella.
(Bella nods her head before leaving the room)
Hazel: you really have lost your rabbid-ass mind...coming to my house.
Karlos: it's been three days, Hazel. Have you made a decision about Kristopher yet?
Hazel: I don't take ultimatums very well, Karlos.
Karlos: not an ultimatum Hazel. I just want what belongs to me.
Hazel: my son isn't "something" that belongs to you. And if you really felt that you woulda had your ass on my doorstep 30-something-years ago. Now coming around now and making demands on me.
Karlos: that's how you feel? That's your decision?
Hazel: you're damn right. There's nothing left to say on the matter.
Karlos: okay, Hazel.
(Hazel folds her arms defiantly as she holds a stand-ff with Karlos. A few beats later, Brian walks in holding his portfolio)
Brian: Haze, Bella said you wanted to see me.
(Brian looks up, seeing and then recognizing Karlos)
Brian: Karlos? Karlos Avery is that you?
Karlos: how you doing, Brian?
(The men shake hands and give each other a brotherly hug. Brian walks over and gives his wife a kiss)
Brian: I didn't realize we were having company this morning. I would have pushed our appointment back.
Hazel: neither did it. Karlos just showed up.
Brian: really? What brings you by, Karlos?
Karlos: oh, I was in the neighborhood. Thought I'd come see some old friends.
Brian: so what have you been up to?
Karlos: well I own my architectural firm down town.
Brian: that's good.
Karlos: but you know, it's funny that I would see you today. I have been wanting to sit down with you for some time, Brian.
Brian: really?
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Reign Over Me
Fiksi UmumThe Reigns family is a prominent family in Atlanta. Father and Mother, Brian and Hazel have built an entertainment company from the group up, their kids all have a part in the business in their own way: Kristopher (the eldest) is a company lawyer, K...
