The Young Americans

By Write4_me

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Parties, money, publicity. Those are just some of the things these group of young kids face everyday. Kenzie... More

The Young Americans
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14
Episode 15
Episode 16
Episode 17

Episode 3

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EPISODE 3

Flashback

(Kenzie on top of Patrick laying on the grass)

Kenzie

Am I too heavy?

Patrick.

Nope.

Kenzie

You're just saying that!

Patrick

Yeah.. I am... 

(Both giggles)

But, even if you are. I dont mind as long you're this close to me.

Kenzie

So sappy

(Grabs his face and kisses him all over his face)

Patrick

I love you.

Kenzie

(Stops kissing him and looks in his eyes)

Do you?

Patrick

I love you.

Kenzie

What if I don't?

Patrick

(frowns)

Then, I guess I'll have to wait patiently.

Kenzie

But, you're so impatient..

Patrick

That I am.

Kenzie

Good thing I love you too!!!!

(Patrick smiles and gets up and picks Kenzie up bridal style. Kenzie yelps in happiness)

End of flashback

(It was shown that Kenzie was the one having the flashbacks. Jenna's voice is heard in the bacground and she is saying what happened in the bar with Patrick and Olive)

Jenna

They seemed close. Like friends.

(Jenna looks at Kenzie.)

They totally looked comfortable! Cristina thought they looked good together.

(Cristina throws a pillow at Jenna)

Cristina

Shut up!!!

Jenna

What!? Didn't you say they were both happy on their own! 

(Jenna claps her hands in fron of Kenzie's face)

Hey!!! Are you listening?

Kenzie

(looks up at Jenna and at Cristina)

Cristina's right, we've both moved on.

Jenna

See! You didn't have to hit me with that pillow!

Cristina

Are you sure? I mean, its not just becasue you wanna please us right?

Kenzie

No! I had an amazing time with Elliot yesterday! We needed that, I can say I'm happy with him.

Jenna

Well! Since everyone seems to have moved on already! Then I guess everyone can be at dinner tonight!

Cristina

(she snaps her head at Jenna's remark. She gves her a sharp look)

You actually pushed through with that?

Jenna

Yeah!! Why not! We were friends with Patrick when him and Ken dated! And we're friends with Elliot now! And Olive, well her and Ken are sort of friends.

Kenzie

We're not friends.

Jenna

Then... Then, tonight can be a start!

Sarah at dinner with her staff

Sarah

So, Diane will use the idea that she has more experience than I do?

Adrian

Yes. She's smart and knows how to play her cards. I'm pretty sure she knows that we might want to use your late husband as a tactic.

Sarah

(raises her eyebrows)

What do you mean?

Adrian

Your husband was a loved Senator. Its a given you'll use his time in office as a propaganda. 

(Sarah inhales and places her face on her plams)

Which is why we wont.. I mean, we can acknowledge the fact that he was your husband and that you wanna finish what he's started. But, we wouldn't rub that all in the public's place.

Sarah

Do you mean be suttle with it?

Adrian

Yes. We don't wanna play our cards all at once. One thing at a time.

Olive's bedroom

(Olive's going through her closet when someone knocks on her door)

Olive

Come in.

Melissa

Hi honey. You going somewhere?

Olive

Yeah. I was umm.

(she trails off)

Melissa

what is it?

Olive

I don't know. I don't think I should go.

Melissa

Well, what is it? Where are you going?

Olive

Kenzie's firends invited me for dinner tonight.

Melissa

okay? Why won't it be a good idea.

Olive

(remembers Kenzie's remark)

I don't know. I just I do-

Melissa

Look honey. They were kind enough to go out of their way to invite you. Go. Kenzie will be there right?

(Olive nods)

And Patrick as well, I'm assuming.

Olive

Yeah, he was the reason why I was invited.

Melissa

See, you won't feel too out of place.

Kinley's bedroom

Kinley

Do I really have to go?

Elliot 

yes! I need at least 2 people to stop me from beating Patrick.

Kinley

(Scuffs)

You? Beat up Patrick? Wouldn't it be the other way around?

Elliot 

Shut up okay! Just get ready and be down.

Kinley

You won't need me! You have Kenzie to stop you if you were to beat up Patrick.And Cristina and Jenna! 

Elliot

Are you serious? Jenna!? She would be over her head trying to film the whole thing! Cristina would just go crazy because someone's fighting, and she'll panick because she'll see blood.

Kinley

Your blood im guessing.

Elliot

(Elliot throws a shirt to his brother)

Get ready!!

Old Ebbit Grill

(Jenna has reserved a private dining for all of them for the night)

Kinley

(looks down at his watch)

What time are people getting here!? I'm starving!

Cristina

We have to wait for Jenna, Olive, and Patrick.

Kinley

(rolls his eyes)

I don't mind waiting for Patrick and Olive. But Jenna!!! We will never eat!

Cristina

Then you shouldn't have come.

Kinley

I wasn't going to! 

(raises his voice)

But, someone is hoping for blood to ooze tonight!!!

(Cristina, Elliot, and Kenzie all look at Kinley)

Kenzie

What are you talking about?

Elliot

(kicks Kinley under the table)

Nothing. He's being stupid.

Cristina

Like always. 

Kinley

You know, your feelings are showing. Be more discreet about it baby.

(wraps his arms around Cristina's shoulder and snuggles on her neck. Cristina shuves her elbow on to his chest)

Cristina

Is that discreet enough?

(Kinley nods his head)

(The door opens, Olive and Patrick enters. Cristina, Kinley, and Elliot looks over at Kenzie who was looking at Olive's hands around Patrick's arms. Olive notices Kenzie's gaze and pulls her hand away from Patrick.)

(Kinley breaks the silence)

Kinley

Thank god! Now we can eat!

Kenzie

No... We have to wait for Jenna.

Patrick

(leads Olive to the table and pulls a seat opposite Cristina. Patrick chooses a seat opposite Kinley)

Sorry we're late.

Cristina

No. It's alright.

Kinley

No its not! I'm starving!! 

Cristina

I love your top Olive!

Olive

Thank you! I love your purse.

(Kenzie scuffs at the exchange of words)

Kenzie

Complements will take you places.

Kinley

Sorry to ask this. But, are you two dating? 

(everyone goes silent.)

you don't have to answer if you don't want to.

Patrick

(looks at Kenzie)

No. We're not. But you never know. 

(then shifts his look to Olive)

We just might.

(Olive and Kenzie looks at Patrick)

(The door opens and Jenna enters)

Kinley

God!!! My god!!! 

(turns over his plate)

Come on Cristina! I know you're starving too!

Kenzie

What took you so long?

Jenna

HONEY! You have to be fashionably late!

Elliot

Not to dinners. Especially when other people are waiting.

Jenna

Booo--hooo! 

Kinley

Just eat and stop talking.

Jenna

God Kinley. Did you just finish climbing a mountain? You're eating as if you haven't eaten for days!

Kinley

(drops his fork)

No! But I did just come back from plotting a murder on this stuck up rich girl who loves to be fashionably late!

Cristina

Can you both please stop talking!

The Klein residence

Bridget

(going on the bed)

You know its good Ken is trying to get along with Olive.

David

(reading a book)

I thought they were friends.

Bridget

Well, you know how teenagers are. They hate each other for no reason.

David

No one can ever just hate someone, there's always a reason.

Bridget

(chuckles)

No.. We're girls. We don't need a reason to hate each other. It's in our nature.

David

(closes his book)

You know whats in a guys nature?

(looks at Bridget, Bridget raises her eyebrows)

When the kids are away, our nature is to do this....

(kisses his wife's lips)

Bridget

(giggling)

stop, David!

David

Why? Come on, the kids aren't home and we'll be so busy with campaign season.

(Kisses her neck)

Bridget

(smiles)

Fine!

(David pulls the covers over them)

Old Ebbit Grill

Jenna

This dinner is dead!

Elliot 

that's because you didn't invite the right people..

(looks at Patrick)

Jenna

So, guys tell me! Hows it like?

Elliot

what?

Jenna

Having your parents all be consumed with campaign week.

Elliot

Can we not talk politics!

Jenna

(rolls her eyes)

Fine! So, Patrick!! Will you be staying here for good?

Patrick

Well, I don't know. I was planning on it. But, I don't feel the need to anymore.

Cristina

Why? Do you not have confidence in your mom to win the election.

Patrick

I do. But, if she doesn't then I wouldn't wanna stay here.

Cristina

Why? Are we not enough to stay here for?

(she asks very sarcastically)

Kinley

I don't think you're the girl he would wanna stay here for.....

(He remarks it towards Kenzie, but he saw the way Elliot and Patrick looked at him and how Kenzie tensed up. He quickly re-dericted it towards Olive)

(stutters)

H-he-h-h-he would stay for umm. O-Olive. Olive.

(Elliot shakes his head and grabs Kenzie's hands)

Kenzie

(looks at Elliot)

Whats going on?

Elliot

We're leaving.

(gets up)

Jenna

Where are you going?

Elliot

Thanks for the dinner, but we'll be going.

(Kenzie gets up off her seat and goes to Cristina and Jenna.)

Lets go Babe.

Patrick

(gets up)

You're not leaving because of me are you?

Elliot

(looks at him)

Don't flatter yourself.

Patrick

I'm not... But, you are giving off that vibe.

Jenna

If you wanna leave just go.

(Elliot grabs Kenzie's arms and Kenzie winces)

Patrick

(grabs Elliot's arms)

I don't think that's very proper.

Elliot

(stairs at Patrick's hands and brushes it off)

Don't touch me.

(Everyone gets up, Kinley goes behind his brother)

Kinley

As much as I wanna see blood gushing, I would rather it not happen in front of the ladies.

(looks at Kenzie)

Don't worry they aren't fighting because of you... It's because our moms are running against each other. Has nothing to do with you at all!!

(Olive approaches Patrick)

Olive

(whispers to him)

Just let them go. Don't start anything.

(Kenzie sees the way Patrick calmed down when Olive said her words to him and it made her angry, jealous, and regretful)

Kenzie

Lets go! 

(Elliot and Kenzie leave)

Kinley

WHOA! That was-

Cristina

Shut up and go follow them!

Kenzie and Elliot in the car on the way home

(Elliot has not spoken a word since they left the dinner.)

Elliot

I really hate that guy!

(Kenzie doesn't say anything but she just looks out the window)

I mean. Why does he care if I hold your hand a certain way? 

(Elliot looks over at Kenzie, he could tell she was hearing everything he was saying but she chooses not to say a word, instead she stares out the window)

He should be worrying about Olive, not you! You're my girlfriend now, not his. Thats my job!

(They arrive at Kenzie's house, he opens the door for her. Before Kenzie enters the house, Kenzie kisses him. There was something different in the way she kissed him, it wasn't whole heartedly. She pulls away but he tugs her hand)

Elliot

Should I be concerned?

Kenzie

About?

Elliot

Patrick. 

Kenzie

NO! Why would you ask that?

Elliot

Ever since he came beack, you've been in another world.....

(leans back on the car)

In the past to be exact.

Kenzie

(surprised by his remark, she looks at him wide eyed)

No. I have no feelings for him! Absolutely nothing. Like you said, he's in the past.

Elliot

Exactly! Then let him stay there.. Don't let him interfere with what we have. 

Kenzie

(Walks to Elliot and holds his hands)

I'm sorry.. I didn't mean for you to feel like this.

(She hugs him)

Olive and Patrick sitting at a park bench

Olive

You still love her... I see it.

(Patrick smiles)

The way you look at her, the way your body tenses up when she moves a finger.. 

Patrick

I care about her, a lot... I love her, a lot...... And I don't think I ever stopped. I thought it would be me and her forever but, fate has a different plan.

Olive

Some people meet and they fall in love, but in the end they part. Thats what happened with you two. You shared amazing memories with her. But maybe its time to make new memories, like she is now with Elliot. You should find someone to make these new memories with.

(Patrick and Olive lock eyes)

Patrick

Maybe.

Klein and Deyes campaign poster photoshoot.

The whole Klein and Deyes are together at the studio for their photoshoot for the posters and pictures they'll be  using for upcoming campaign season.

Both of the families are together and are posing together for the camera. The parents in the front and the kids behind them. 

Next shoot are the parents all together and the next are the two candidates: Doug and David.

After awhile the kids are back on the camera again.

(After the shoot Olive approaches Kenzie about last night)

Olive

Hey, umm.. Can I talk to you about last night?

Kenzie

What about last night?

Olive

If it was a bit awkward for you-

Kenzie

(chuckles)

It wasn't awkward for me. 

(Olive was about to say something when Kenzie cuts her off again)

Listen... I'm not a fan of being fake, I don't really like it. And thats what happens every time I talk to you, and it makes me seem like a hypocrite.

(Kenzie walks pass Olive to go to her brother but Olive catches up to her and insists on talking)

Olive

If you not liking me has anything to do with Pat-

Kenzie

It has nothing to do with him! Even if it is about him, thats just the tip of the ice berg. 

(Kenzie walks away and goes to her brother)

Jefferson

It's definitely weird and awkward to be here with your ex's new girlfriend..

(Kenzie stares him down)

I mean come on! Taking pictures together and smiling, acting as if you're the best of friends..

Kenzie

Can you shut up! And! They aren't dating!

Jefferson

Not yet.

(Their conversation was cut off when someone came up to them to inform them for an interview)

Staff

Sorry to interrupt, but, its time for the interview.

Jefferson

Thank you, we'll be there.

(Staff walks away)

Come on, its time to be friendly in front of the camera.

(pushes his sister by the shoulder)

Staff

The parents will be interviewed together on this side and the kids, you'll be here.

(Kenzie and Olive sits on opposite sides of  the couch and Jefferson goes right in between the girls )

Interviewer

Hello. I hope you guys are ready for this.

(Interviewer flips his card)

First question is for Jefferson. You're studying politics, I'm assuming you'll be following in your father's footsteps?

Jefferson

It would be nice to accomplish the same things as my father, but, I would like to be known for what I accomplished on  my own. I wouldn't want to use my name to get to where I want to be, yes, it would be hard, but I'll try.

Interviewer

Very well said. Girls, you attend the same school and just last night you guys were seen together. 

(Kenzie and Olive looks at each other)

Is it a plus that you two girls get along so well?

(None of the girls say anything, Jefferson nudges Kenzie)

(Kenzie was about to speak when Olive spoke up)

Olive

We're not the closest, we only did just meet and since we are going through the same things, its easier to connect.

Interviewer

And also, Olive, you have been seen a lot with Patrick Bisque. Whats going on with the two of you?

Olive

(looks at Kenzie)

He's great, we're friends and he's the first person that welcomed me here in DC.

Interviewer

Does that bother you Kenzie? I mean, you dated Patrick and now he's getting close with Olive.

Kenzie

What Patrick and I had was over a long time ago. I've moved on and am dating someone new. And i'm guessing he's moved on as well, he has the right to date anyone he wants... If thats Olive, then great.

Interviwer

You're both in your last years of High School and will be going to college next year. Will you be majoring in something that will lead you to politics or totally go a different direction?

Kinley and Cristina hang out

(Cristina opens the door and Kinley comes in)

Cristina

What do you want?

Kinley

I missed you!

Cristina

Do you have nothing better to do?

Kinley

No... Everyone's doing their own thing. 

Cristina

and what makes you think I'm not about to do anything!?

Kinley

Whatever, like you'll actually go somewhere!

Cristina

Oh thanks.

Kinley

Lets go eat! Shopping!

Cristina

No thank you.

Kinley

Come on!!!!!! 

(Cristina goes up the stairs)

Kinley 

ohh I like where this is going. I didn't know you went like that.

Cristina

(stops mid way and pushes Kinley)

Go home!

Kinley

Not too rough baby! 

(Cristina's dad emerges from the top of the stairs)

Hello Mr. Jones.

(Teddy comes down and greets Kinley)

Teddy

Kinley, how are you doing?

Kinley

Great, and you Mr. Jones?

Teddy

Amazing.

(looks over at Cristina)

Listen baby girl, I have a meeting to go to right now. 

(kisses her head)

I'll see you later. 

Cristina

Will you be home for dinner?

Teddy

I'll try to make it!

(Teddy walks out the door)

Cristina

(Sighs)

He sure seems to be having lots of meetings lately.

Kinley

He's a mayor! 

Cristina

Yeah, right.

Photoshoot

(The shoot has been wraped up and everyones getting ready to leave.)

Melissa

Why don't we have lunch?

Doug

Thats a great idea. Kids?

Kenzie

We can't!

David

We?

Kenzie

Yeah, Jefferson and  I are going to somewhere for the afternoon.

David

Oh yeah? Where?

Kenzie

We, umm- we're-

Jefferson

She's helping me look for an apartment.

Bridget

Apartment? Are you moving?

Jefferson

Yeah, somewhere closer.

Bridget

(goes up to Jefferson)

Ooohhh honey!! You're moving closer?

Jefferson

Mom... If I find a place.

Doug

Well. will it just be you then Olive?

Olive

(shakes her head)

I have plans too dad. 

Doug

I'm guessing it will just be us adults then.

(Kenzie and Jefferson walks out the building first)

Kenzie

Are you really planning on moving somewhere closer?

Jefferson

Yeah... I mean, if I find a place.

Kenzie

What about school?

Jefferson

It's my last year! And I'm not sure about moving yet, that's why I haven't told anyone. 

(Jefferson and Kenzie stops walking when they see Patrick standing outside in front of a car)

Whats he doing here?

Kenzie

I don't know.

(Jefferson goes up to him)

Jefferson

Hey man!

Patrick

(looks over)

Hey, Jefferson. Long time no see.

Jefferson

Yeah man, how have you been.

Patrick

Great! You?

Jefferson

Good, good

(looks over at his sister)

What are you doing here?

Patrick

I'm a, I'm waiting for-

(A door opens and Olive comes out)

Olive

Sorry, I was being interrogated.

(Kenzie looks at Olive and at Patrick)

Patrick

 No, its all cool.

(looks back at Jefferson)

It was nice seeing you again man.

Jefferson

You too buddy.!

(They dab each other up)

Patrick

Ken... Nice seeing you.

(Kenzie smiles at him)

Ready to go Olive?

Olive

Ah, yeah. Lets go.

(Olive walks over to Patricks car and Ptrick opens the door for her)

Patrick

See you guys around

(goes inside the car, he drives off)

ENDS

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