After midnight ...

QUALINA:

Racolo, what are still doing up?

RACOLO:
Where’ve you been? Do you know what time it is?

QUALINA:

I beg your pardon - but I don't answer to you.

Good heavens, why is Aless not in his bed?

RACOLO:

He insisted on waiting up  until you came home. Didn't you check 

your messages? I've been calling and texting you.

QUALINA:

I must have forgotten to turn that thing back on after classes.

Oh dear, was there some sort of emergency?

RACOLO:

No but ... Aless was worried about you.

QUALINA:
He's such a doll for waiting up for me. 

- And if you must know, I was out with Trey.

RACOLO:

Trey! Don't you know he's dating Es?

QUALINA:

Of course I do. We only went for coffee.

RACOLO:
Coffee? You had coffee with Trey! I know what that means. 

I've stayed out late having coffee too ya know.

QUALINA:

I'm really beginning to worry about you honey.

RACOLO:
Yeah well, I keep wondering what you think you're doing. You're engaged to my grandfather, remember? You shouldn't be out having coffee.

QUALINA:

I don't know who you think you're talking to, but I'm your 

grandmother. You're not the one to be giving the orders here. 

RACOLO:

Look, you're only here, in my time, cause I screwed up a spell. 

Since you refuse to listen to me and go back - I'm resposible for you. 

What could you possible be thinking having coffee with Trey?

QUALINA:

Oh for heaven's sake, it was only a cup of coffee. And I'm the 

only one responsible for me and my actions. Really!

ALESS:

G-g-gram, you're home.

QUALINA:

Now look what you've done, you've gone and woken up your brother.

RACOLO:

He wouldn't be up at all if you were here where you belong.

ALESS:

W-what's g-g-going on?

QUALINA:
Nothing for you to concern yourself with sweetie. Your brother is having 

delusions of grandeur. Just ignore him. Now we need to get you to bed.

RACOLO:

Wait just a minute …

QUALINA:

Good night Racolo.

RACOLO:

This can't happen again Qualina. I mean it. I forbid you to have 

coffee with Trey or any other man.

QUALINA:

You see Aless, delusions of grandeur just like I said. Hopefully he'll

come to his senses by morning or I may need to ground him.

RACOLO:

You can't just walk way from me ...

QUALINA:

I said good night Racolo, sweet dreams.

That morning, in the dining room ...

QUALINA:

… I was so shocked to hear that Trey's leaving us. He'll be missed at

Magick School. He's such a good instructor. How are you coping honey?

ESMODONTI:
Can't say I'm happy about it but, I know his work's his thing. I can dig that.

We weren't serious but I can tell ya he was a really good time. I'm sure

gonna miss him. Oh well ... se la vie.

QUALINA:

There's been a lot to adjust to lately. I think it's really taking a toll on Racolo. 

QUALINA:

Yes, the two of them were there to greet me. Aless was fast asleep on the sofa, and Racolo - he became enraged when I told him I had coffee with Trey.

ESMODONTI:

You told him that? Did you happen to mention that I met up with ya later?

QUALINA:

Why, no. What difference would that have made?

ESMODONTI:

So ya just said you had coffee withTrey?  Hahahaha!

QUALINA:

Alright, what am I missing?

ESMODONTI:

Coffee can be code for sex.

QUALINA:

No! Really? Why I never. You mean he thinks …? Well of all

the nerve! For heaven's sake, I'm an engaged woman. 

Oooh - am I going to give that boy a piece of my mind!

ESMODONTI:

Aw now cherie, put yourself in Roc's place. He's just looking out for 

his grand-dad. You know, doin' the macho thing and protecting the 

merchandise. It's pretty cute when ya think about it.

QUALINA:

You really think so? Hmmm - yes I suppose that is the way he'd see it.

ESMODONTI:

Uh-huh, it's just his way of showin' how much he loves ya.

QUALINA:

You understand him so well. Thank you Es. 

However, I'm still going to give him grief about it.

ESMODONTI:

You go girl!