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Dinner at Alexander's Apartment

Saturday Night

Narrator

Emma, Emily, and Alexander arrive at Alex's place

Alexander

So what do you want to do?

Emily

I am hungry

Emma

Emily, you are always hungry

Alexander

Where do you guys want to order food from

Emma

I want Mexican food, from El Diablito Taqueria and I want 2 Shrimp tacos and 2 Birria tacos and Horchata

Emily

I don't know where I want to order from

Alexander

Well I am going to order Chinese food

Emma

Where are you going to order food from Emily?

Emily

I might order from the same place you are going to order food from

Emma

So what are you going to other from El Diablito Taqueria?

Emily

I don't know what they have

Emma

they have everything you want I'll tell you what they have

Emily

What would you recommend I eat

Emma

mhm, let me check the menu, They have burritos, tacos, Enchiladas, Quesadillas, Tortas, and drinks

Emily

Well, I might get 2 tacos and 1 quesadilla

Emma

What type of taco and quesadilla do you want Emily?

Emily

Thier are many types of tacos and quesadillas

Emma

The types of tacos and quesadillas, types of tacos are chicken, roasted pork, shrimp, fish, pull pork, steak, and birria tacos and the types of quesadillas are chicken, roasted pork, shrimp, steak, fish, pull pork, a birria quesadilla

Emily

there are many types of tacos and quesadillas

Emma

Yep so what are you doing to order to eat

Emily

I am going to have 1 taco of pull pork and 1 taco of fish and one quesadilla of shrimp

Alexander

Emily, you sure are hungry, I am going to look up some Chinese places to order from then I can have them deliver it to us

Emily

Yes I am hungry I need to eat

Emma

What are you going to order Alexander?

Alexander

I am going to order from Wo Hop Next Door I am going to get 6 eggrolls because Emma always eats them and Sesame Chicken with Broccoli

Narrator

Alexander orders the food and they talk about how they might get to work on a review together in a couple of months thanks to their new boss after 25 minutes there is a knock on Alexander's door the food got there

Alexander

Guys the food is here

Emily

Yes I can now finally try new food and get out of my comfertzone

Emma

Yes, Emily, you need to try new food, believe me, this food is going to become your new favorite

Alexander

So Emma when are you going to break up with Shawn

Emma

Probably next month he said that he is coming for a class

Emily

Are you ready, you are not going to back up are you

Emma

No Emily I am not going to back out I am going to break up with him

Alexander

I agree with Emily I believe that Shawn is having an affair with your sister

Emily

We should set them up and leave them alone together

Emma

I think you are right I might have to do that

Alexander

right now let's eat

Emma

Emily, you should go first it is your first time trying Mexican food

Emily

Okay here goes nothing

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Emily picks up her taco and give it the first 2 bites after she finished eating the first bites she continues to eat her taco

Emma

Emily was your taco good or not

Emily

Emma, this was the best taco I have tried

Emma

See I told you

Alexander

Okay so what are we going to do with the whole situation about Shawn

Emma

I don't know

Emily

I just know that Shawn is having an affair with Madison

Alexander

Emily, you are probably right we need to come up with a plan

Emma

Yes Alexander but we need time and plan this carefully

Alexander

When is Shawn going to come to New York?

Emma

He said told me that he and Madison are coming to New York for a panel on medicine with a famous doctor and it would be a couple of months so we have time

Emily

That is enough time to come up with a plan to see if they are in a relationship

Emma

Now that I think about it I am 100% that those two have been dating since I moved to New York, Madison was happy that I was moving and that she finally got to be the only daughter

Emily

Emma, you should go home and ask your dad for your birth certificate, tell him you need it to change the address on your new ID card

Emma

What if he does not give it to me

Alexander

Well you need to look for it what if he is hiding where your mother is I don{t think that Nicole is your birth mom, you have some different I just can{t tell what it is yet

Emma

You are right but I always felt different like thier is a part of me that I still don't know

Emily

I agree with you Alexander I don't think that Nicole is Emma's biological mom she was always mean to Emma but Madison she is an angel to her

Emma

Guys what if my dad took me away from my biological mom and she is out there looking for me what if Emma is not my real name

Alexander

Emma, we believe you and you need to look for the birth certificate and see what your name is

Emily

Emma calm down these things are new to all of us, Alexander and I are going to help you in whatever we can

Emma

What if I have a loving family, what is my mother's name

Alexander

What if your mom is famous, I always taught that you were from Europe you always had such cute clothes when we were all in Elementary school

Emma

What if you are right Alexander, I have a necklace that I never wear because it looks expensive and it has different initials than my name

Emily

Emma, that is where we can start looking, what are the initials

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Emily used Emma's computer to start typing all the things that Emma has been saying Alexander keeps asking Emma questions and she begins to wonder if her dad has been telling Emma the truth all these years.

Emma

The initials are A.E.A.M but I could never figure them out

Alexander

What if those initials are your real name

Emily

That is a great place to start, who do we figure out your real name then

Emma

I think that the E is for Emma if I am not wrong but the other initials for

Alexander

What if Emma is your middle name and the A is for your dad's last name

Emily

So it is A. Emma Arrellano. M

Alexander

We are getting somewhere so now we need to know what the other two initials are

Emma

So I could have two names and two last names

Alexander

What I research is that many families in Europe use two names and two last names, but most people used thier first name and thier dad's last name

Emily

So, Emma, has another name and her dad changed her name when she came to the United States

Emma

So what you guys are telling me is that I just to live in Europe

Alexander

Yes, that is all we know

Emily

Emma do you remember anything else from your childhood or anything before coming to the United States

Emma

Well, I remembered that the view from my window I could see a tall figure but light would light up when it was dark and many people would take pictures with it

Alexander

Are you telling me that you could see the Eiffel tower from your room?

Emma

Yeah, why?

Emily

Emma, you know what you just told us?

Emma

Yes I could see the Eiffel Tower from my room

Alexander

Emma you just to live in Paris, France

Emma

How could that be possible?

Emily

Yes, Emma you just to live thier and your house was probably close to the Eiffel tower

Emma

You guys are telling me that I am from Europe, especially from my favorite place

Alexander

Yes, Emma, that is why you always wanted to go visit Paris

Emma

So that means that I had another life where my mom did love me and not this life that my dad choose for me

Emily

Emma you don{t know why your dad decided to take you away from your mom

Alexander

One thing we are sure of is that Nicole is not your mom

Emma

that means that Madison is not my biological sister but my half-sister

Emily

Yes, that means that you can break up with Shawn now

Emma

You are right Emily, I am going to break up with him when he comes to New York

Alexander

Emily, how did you enjoy your food?

Emily

It was really good it has become my second favorite food

Emma

Guys what time is it

Alexander

It is 11:30 pm why

Emily

Alexander, we have been trying to figure out Emma's true identity that we forgot we have work tomorrow

Emma

Yeah it is too late we should be sleeping already

Alexander

relax girls I usually sleep at midnight and wake up early so let's continue with our investigation

Emily

Emma remembered when you told us about your dreams that a woman would read you bedtime stories

Emma

Yeah and I told my dad he told me it was my immigration but it was not it was my mom reading my bedtime stories

Alexander

What else do you remember?

Emma

Not much I think parts of my memories are coming back

Emily

You will get all your memories back

Alexander

Guys, it is already 12:30 am we need to go to sleep

Emma

Guys I need to take a shower and removed my makeup

Alexander

Okay I'll show you to your room it has it is own bathroom, goodnight Emma

Emma

Thanks, Alexander goodnight

Narrator

Alexander shows Emily to her room for the night and tells Emily goodnight and goes back to his bedroom and then when Emma gets out of the shower her phone started buzzing, Emma checks it and it is a message from Christopher

(**Emma's text conversation with Christopher**)

Christopher

Emma are you at your apartment

Emma

No, I am at Alexander's house why?

Christopher

Why are you staying at his house, I taught that you were only having dinner at his house

Emma

I did tell you that I was staying at his house

Christopher

That is what I am telling you that I know that you are cheating on me with Alexander

Emma

Believe whatever you want, I don't want to start another relationship like the one I have

Christopher

I want to believe you but you are always with Alexander and Emily it is like you can't do anything without them

Emma

To think I was going to break up with Shawn so I could be with you, either way, I am still breaking up with you and Shawn I don't need any more toxic people in my life goodbye Christopher

Christopher

You were going to break up with Shawn to be with me

Christopher

I am sorry baby this is my first serious relationship and I am still trying to see if you aren't going to be like the girls I have been with

Emma

Goodnight Christopher

Narrator

Emma cries herself to sleep after having yet another fight with Christopher and in the morning Alexander comes and wakes Emma and Emily he made them breakfast Emma got herself all dressed up in what she had in her bag. Emily had already gotten and got herself ready. Emma decided to wear a white tank top and some black jeans with low top converse Emma decided to do her hair in a ponytail and her basic makeup. While Emily decided to wear a light blue dress with some black plats and her hair half up and the rest half down she did her makeup basic as well.

Monday 6 am

Alexander

Emma good morning, did you have a rough night

Emma

I did have a rough night I have not been totally honest with you and Emily

Emily

What did you say, Emma

Emma

That I have not been honest I have been talking to a guy to see where things were headed but he continued to say that I was cheating on him with you

Alexander

So you have been talking to someone and why would they assume that you are cheating on them with me

Emma

Yes I was talking with someone but that is over now I need to find out where my mom is and what is my actual name, we spend so much time together

Emily

I am sorry things did not work out for you in this relationship

Emma

It is okay but let us continue with our life and the wonderful breakfast that Alexander cooked for us

Emily

What did you cook for us?

Alexander

I made you guys french toast, eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns with a cup of coffee

Emma

This breakfast is wonderful

Emily

this breakfast is delicious

Emma

Thanks for this awesome weekend guys and thanks for this delicious breakfast

Emily

Guys what time is it

Alexander

it is almost 7:30 why

Emily

We need to get ready for work

Emma

Emily is right we don't want to upset Erica right now

Alexander

You are right Emma I don't want to get her mad and I don't want to get in trouble when we might be working together in the upcoming months

Emily

Yes we better hurry

Alexander

Emma do I need to take you to your place to get your thing or are you ready

Emma

I am ready Alecadner I have all the stuff I graved when I went to my apartment

Emily

Emma are you okay

Emma

guys I need to find a new place to live I don't feel comfortable where I live right now

Alexander

Let's go guys will continue talking in the car

Narrator

Alexander rushes Emma and Emily out the door and they get in Alexander's car Emma begins to tell her friends that she does not feel comfortable where she is living right now they arrived at Cosmos Magazine to find that Erica's dad is at the office

Emily

Jason why is the office so loud at this hour

Jason

Miss. Cardenas's dad is here and they have been arguing for the past 10 minutes

Alexander

Could this be about him selling his shares in the company and not giving them to her daughter?

Jason

I don't know but we need to get to work I have plans after work and I don't want to stay late

Emma

Jason is right we need to get to work, guys we also have plans

Emily

Emma what plans do we have

Alexander

Emily, you forgot already we are going to help Emma find her true identity

Emily

Right I did forget

Emma

Erica is coming guys let's being our work

Narrator

Erica comes out of her office her dad by her side and she asks everyone to quiet down she said that she began writing names of people who continue to talk

Erica

People, please settle down I have an announcement to make. if people don't stop talking they are going to stay and do extra work today

Narrator

Emma and her friends are quietly working and they just look at other people and see that Erica is writing down the names of the people who are talking

Erica

Please quiet and settle down I have an announcement, please listen up

Narrator

After Mr. Cardenas spoke the whole office went silent and everyone who was talking kept silence

Emily

What could be the announcement Mr, Cardenas has

Emma

I don't know Emily just be quiet Erica is still writing names

Erica

Thank you, As I was saying I have an announcement to say, As most of you know I am selling my half of the company to a new investor most of you already know him he came here last week to check out the company and he checks all the employee's records and 3 people caught his eyes he wants them to get a promotion but he did not tell me which 3 employees they are going to get promoted but until he tasks charge as the new CEO next month

Female Employee

I beat it is going to be Emma and her group they always work together

Male Employee

I don't think so it could be anyone in this office

Alexander

I beat those over thier are gossiping about us and that we might get the promotion

Mr. Cardenas

I am having a charity ball where the new CEO is going to be giving out the new rules of the company and the new promotions as well I hope everyone can attend, I would like to thank you for helping me achieve great things here at Cosmos Magazine

Erica

Know the following people here are your new assignment for our next month's magazine Emma, Emily, and Alexander I want you 3 to go and review what people like to see at a ball and what they dislike about ballroom dancing

Emma

Miss. Cardenas do we choose the place or you do have the place chosen already

Erica

Miss. Arrellano you and your friends can choose where you want to do the review those are just topics

Emma

Thank you, Miss. Cardenas

Emily

What places are we going to be reviewing guys

Alexander

We could try fancy restaurants like the one we went to when we were in Manthanan and dress shops

Mr. Cardenas

Before you continue with your new assignments I forgot to mention the date of the gala it is going to be November 1st at The Edison Ballroom, it is a red carpet event so, please dress according to the dress code it begins at 6 pm with a red carpet and the main event begins at 7 pm

Emily

Emma know you can finally wear the clothes Omar gave you

Emma

Emily, Omar gave me casual clothes for clubs and work, I need to ask him to find me 2 dress

Emily

Why 2 dress

Emma

Duh, I am giving one to you we need to look fabulous that evening

Alexander

You guys are going to be the prettiest women at the gala

Narrator

Emma and her friends being their assignment intervening with different people and reviewing clothing stores they just need to review one restaurant so they can go back to the office and start drafting up thier reviews but they run into a problem they can't get a reservation at any restaurant for thier review

Alexander

Guys what are we going to do we can't finish the review

Emily

Emma, can you ask your ex for help?

Emma

I'll try let's hope he answers my text message

(**Emma's text conversation with Christopher**)

Emma

Hi Christopher can you do me a favor

Christopher

Sure, Emma what do you need

Emma

I need a reservation to a restaurant that my friends and I can review for our piece in next month's magazine

Christopher

So, Erica kept her promise she has you working together

Emma

So, you told Miss. Cardenas to let us work together

Christopher

Yes, what restaurant do you want to review

Emma

I don't want a fancy restaurant

Christopher

Then what are you and your friends going to review if it is not a fancy restaurant why did you text me?

Emma

to see if you had any ideas but I think texting you was a bad idea, sorry I took your time

Emily

So did you ask your ex for help?

Emma

Yeah

Alexander

What restaurant are we review

Emma

He did not want to help sorry guys

Alexander

So what now we can't turn this review in without a review of at least one restaurant

Emily

Will think of something right Emma

Emma

Yeah will think of something

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Suddenly Emma's phone started ringing

Emma

Hello

Christopher

I made a reservation Carmines since it is for work

Emma

Thank you, under what name is the reservation under

Christopher

It is under Cosmos Magazine

Emma

Christopher, Thank you I hope I did not take any time away from your new girlfriend

Christopher

I did it for the company I am buying

Emma

Thanks

Emma

Guys my ex came through and made us a reservation at Carmines

Alexander

That is in Time Square

Emily

Wow let's go review their food

Alexander

Let's go my car is around the corner

Narrator

Alexander drives up to Town Square and finds a parking spot and pays the parking meter and they head up to the restaurant

Emily

How are we getting into the restaurant?

Emma

It is under Cosmos Magazine

Waiter

Welcome guys, What is the name of the reservation

Alexander

Cosmos Magazine

Waiter

Okay let me go check I'll be back

Emily

Emma why is not the reservation under your name like last time

Emma

I don't know he just told me the name of the restaurant and the name

Emily

OMG look, Emma Christopher Middleton has a new girlfriend

Alexander

How do you know Emily?

Emily

I just got an email

Waiter

Okay follow me, here is your table

Emma

Thank you

Waiter

here are your menus I'll be back in a few minutes to take your order

Alexander

Okay, What are we reviewing?

Emma

Let's start with some appetizers, salads, seafood, and desserts

Emily

That is great so are we each getting a plate of food for all of us or are we going to share

Alexander

I think since we are reviewing we should share

Waiter

Are you ready to order

Emma

Yes, we are getting garlic bread, Caesar Salad, Shrimp Scampi, and Strawberry Shortcake

Waiter

What size

Emma

Large and can I get 3 plates and utensils

Waiter

Okay, large and I will get your order ready

Alexander

That all looks good let's see how it tastes

Narrator

Out of the corner of Emma's eye, she sees Christopher with another woman, then Emily turns around and sees him also

Emily

guys look who is here, he is never been seen out in public with any woman, and now he is at the same restaurant we are

Alexander

Yes, Emily, he can be with whoever he wants

Emma

Yeah, Emily he probably wants to show off his new girlfriend

Waiter

Here is your order, and your 3 plates

Alexander

Thank you

Waiter

would that be everything

Emily

Yeah

Emma

After we are done can you bring me the check, please

Waiter

I was informed you guys are doing a review about the food and restaurant, the check is paid for already

Emma

Can I know who paid the check?

Waiter

I am sorry I can't disclose that information

Alexander

Well let's try this food

Narrator

Alexander serves food to Emma and Emily and they begin eating thier food Emma feels that someone is staring at her and it is Christopher who is staring at her. She leans closer to Alexander and tells him that someone is staring at her. Thye finished thier food.

Alexander

Okay guys honest opinions what did you guys think about the food here

Emily

The food was really good it was juicy and fresh, and the dessert was sweet

Alexander

What did you think Emma?

Emma

The food was delicious the dessert was too sweet for my liking

Emily

What about you Alexander what is your opinion

Alexander

The food was delicious like Emma said I did like the dessert

Emma

Are you guys ready to go

Alexander

Emma are you alright

Emma

Yes, I am alright I just want to being writing my draft

Emily

Okay let's go

Narrator

Emma fell and could not get up so she grab Alexander's arm

Alexander

Emma what is wrong are you alright

Emma

I don't know Alexander I can't feel my leg

Alexander

Try to get up here and grab my hand

Emily

Here Emma grab my hand also

Emma

I can't it hurts when I put pressure on my leg

Alexander

Emma, I think you fracture your leg or it is sprained

Emily

Let's get you the hospital

Alexander

Here Emma grab me by my shoulders

Narrator

Alexander picks Emma up and Christopher sees what happened to Emma, Emily opens the back door of the car and Alexander sits Emma carefully on the sofa

Emily

Emma are you in any pain

Emma

No, Emily, I don't feel any pain

Emily

Emma, I don't know why you wore heels

Emma

Emily, we were in a car and we did not walk that much and I did not have a change of shoes

Alexander

How did you fall if you wear walking well?

Emma

I don't know it felt like I lost my balance

Narrator

Alexander, Emily, and Emma get to the Hospital, and Emily opens the car's back door, and Alexander picks ups Emma and he rushes her to the emergency room where they ask what happened and if they are family.

Nurse Rose

Are you guys here family

Alexander

Yes, I am here brother

Nurse Rose

Are you relative to her as well?

Emily

Yes

Nurse Rose

Okay, I am going to take her to a room, please follow me

Narrator

Emma is put in the wheelchair and wheeled to her room and Alexander and Emma follow the nurse to the room where Emma is going to be in the room until it is time for her X-ray. Emma's phone buzzed with a new text message

(**Emma's conversation with Christopher**)

Christopher

it is not how it looks she is just a friend

Emma

You don't have to explain your private life

Christopher

She is my publicist, I am still in love with you

Emma

then why do you always think that I am cheating on you with one of my best friends

Christopher

You always spend time with them, If you give me one more chance I promise you I won't break your heart again

Emma

I don't know Christopher I am hurt by your comments

Christopher

I am so sorry I love you, how is your leg doing

Emma

I am in a bit of pain

Christopher

What is the name is the hospital

Emma

I don't know the name I am in so much pain, I got to go the nurse just go here

Nurse Rose

Okay Emma are you ready to get your X-ray

Emma

yeah I am ready

Nurse Rose

I'll bring your sister back in 20 minutes

Narrator

The nurse takes Emma back to the X-ray room and they took 2 x-rays of her foot is sprained

Nurse Rose

Your sister is back she is going to have to wear a boot for 3 weeks

Alexander

Okay, is a nurse going to put her boot on

Nurse Rose

I will bring her the boot and put it on for her and you can go home

Emily

Okay, Thank you

Narrator

the nurse goes and gets Emma a boot and puts Emma on some bandages

Nurse Rose

She is going to be able to walk with her boot it won't hurt her leg she needs to walk and takes her time to walk, you can take her home know

Alexander

Thank you, Nurse Rose

Emma

Thank you you have been a wonderful nurse

Emily

Let's get you home Emma

Narrator

Alexander takes Emma home and he asks the Concierge if he has a wheelchair so he can take Emma to her apartment. the concierge gives him the wheelchair and he goes to his car and takes Emma out

Alexander

Emma grab my shoulders

Emma

Okay, thanks Alexander

Emily

Alright let's take you to your apartment

Narrator

Alexander wheels Emma to the elevator and presses the floor number and gets to her floor while she looks for her keys Alexander opens her door and she walk-in.

Emma

Thanks, guys I am tired and I want to head to bed

Emily

Okay, Alexander and I will pick you up tomorrow

Alexander

See you tomorrow Emma

Narrator

Emma put on her PJs and she goes immediately to sleep with all the pain medication they gave her at the emergency room