Standing on the Edge

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Standing On The Edge is the seventh episode of Season 1 and the seventh episode overall. It was released on October 15th, 2015.

## Synopsis

The situation between Jasper and Jenna gets even more tense. The arrested Person is revealed. Galen shakes up everything. The teens feel the pressure of the situation.

## Recap

Shirley and Galen met Jasper at his house to fill him in on what happened. Jasper was just working out on his treadmill. As he was doing so, they told him what happened.

"I know. I saw it on the news." - he said - "What the hell happened though?"

"Well, I read in today's paper that he is a suspect in Ciera's disappearance... well, assumed murder." - replied Galen

"A suspect? Based on what?" - he asked.

"Well after all he was at the party with her.." - spoke up Shirley

"It doesn't matter why, the point is that he is. We don't have to worry about nothing anymore." - said Galen

Shirley sighed and turned her head away. After a short moment of silence, Galen spoke up.

"So how was your trip with Jenna?"

"Well..." - said Jasper as he turned off the treadmill and got off -" It started off nicely, but.... didn't end so well."

"Didn't end so well?" - repeated Galen

"Ya, it got ruined in one second. But let's not even talk about that. How are you guys doing?"

"Shirley found herself a boyfriend." - said Galen, giggling.

"That's not even true!" - she shouted

"A boyfriend, yeah?" - laughed Jasper

"He's not my boyfriend okay? He's a friend, like you guys."

"Sure, sure." - said Galen, sounding sarcastically

"And, how's Lynette?" - asked Jasper

"Well why don't you ask her yourself? I'm sure she'd be up for a chat."

"Yeah, I don't think so. And I don't wanna make Jenna mad either." - he said to them as they had odd looks on their faces. - "Guys, I know you are not her biggest fans, but she is a good person. Trust me. You should get to know her sometime."

"Yeaah I think we'll pass. No offense." - said Galen

"Your choice." - said Jasper, smiling at them

Lynette was sitting at The Steamy Bean alone. She was waiting for Galen, whom she wanted to meet with to tell him the full truth about her situation. She was just sipping her tea when Kyra and Madison walked up to her.

"Hey girls!" - she greeted them

"Oh don't give us that kind voice!" - said Kyra - "You completely betrayed us last time at lunch!"

"What do you mean?"

"You left us to go sit with some nerd. That's what we mean." - said Madison with her eyes wide open and her forehead wrinkled.

"That nerd has a name, Shirley. I went to sit with her because I didn't feel like listening to your degrading comments about her. It's definetly not cool, you know? She never did anything to the 2 of you."

"Well guess who did do something to us. And by something I mean betray us. We are officially not friends anymore, Lynette."

The 2 girls turned and walked away. Lynette rolled her eyes and took another sip of her tea.

Galen was just walking through the halls in school. His attention was caught by a quite loud arguement going on. He looked to see who it was and saw Jasper and Jenna. Jasper did mention that the trip was ruined, but this just sounded like they were about to strangle eachother. He overhears them saying Lynette's name. Jenna, very upset storms off and she walks by Galen. She gives him a look like she was about to kill him. Galen looks back at Jasper. He walks up to him.

"Hey... You all right?" - he asks him.

"Hey um.." - he says as he wipes his eyes.

"Do you wanna... talk about it or something?" - says Galen

"I don't know. I don't know if I'm ok, I don't know if we are gonna last. I don't know anything as of right now. Sorry I gotta go. I'll see you later." - he says as he storms off.

Galen looks after him for a while, with a concerned face.

Meanwhile, Lynette has just walked out of History class. She goes to her locker to put away her books, when Chad walks up to her.

"Hey Lyn!" - he greets the girl

"Hi Chad! How are you doing?"

"I'm just fine, thank you! Have you heard about Nigel?"

"..Yeah, it's... terrible." - she said in dishonesty

"I can't believe he actually killed his own girlfriend!" - he said, catching Lyn's attention - "I mean, how sick do you have to be to do that? And on top of that, he came back here, like nothing happened. People like him piss me off so much!"

"Wait, wait, wait! What did you just say? Why do you think he killed her?" - she said with a confused look

"Because of Ciera's watch that they found in his bag? She was wearing it the day she went missing!"

"They found the watch?!" - she said quietly

"What was that?"

"Nothing! Um, Chad, I gotta run! I just remembered I have to do something for my mom! I'll see you later!"

"See ya..?" - he said waving after her, looking confused

Lynette ran into the bathroom, into one of the stalls. She texts her friends saying: "Meet at Shirley's in 20. URGENT!!!"

20 minutes later the four of them were sitting in Shirleys room, all anxiously discussing Lynettes latest discovery.

"UGH, Shirley, i told you i should have taken the watch. Why did you insist on taking it when you couldnt even hide it properly."- Jasper started attacking.

"Look guys, its not my fault. It was a really good spot, im shocked myself that someone found it there. Maybe Karma was spying on me."- she defended herself.

"Well you should have thought about that before."- replied Jasper.

"Cut it out guys."- said Lynette, "If this was Karma, why would he or she even need the watch?"

"I have no clue, like, what does Karma have to gain from framing Nigel?"-replied Jasper.

"Oh cmon now, who cares? At least its not one of us behind those bars."- said Galen, eager to change the topic.

"Really, Galen? You would let an innocent person go to jail?"- Shirley was shocked.

"It wouldnt be the worst thing we have done. What, would you rather see the guilty ones get arrested?"- asked Galen with a raised voice.

Shirley didnt know what to say and neither did anyone else. They all sat in silence for a moment untill all of their phones rung at the same time. They all opened identical texts which said: "You already ruined one life. Don't pretend you wouldn't do it again."

"But we never meant for something like that to happen. If we dont take any action now, we will be as bad as Karma."- said Shirley in response to text.

"Don't even think about trying anything. I dont plan on spending the rest of my life in jail."-told her Galen harshly. "Look guys, i went back to the cottage- i got the text... Its a long story. Anyway there was a bodybag but police took it before i could check who it was. But I bet it was her. Ciera. And if we do anything now, the evidence could easily point to us."- Galen explained.

"But this might be our only chance at redeeming ourselves. I cant live with the guilt..."- Shirley tried to convince him.

"I SAID DO NOT DO ANYTHING!"- yelled Galen as he grabbed her arm.

"Stop it Galen, you are hurting me."- Shirley said with fear in her voice and a disappointed look in her eyes.

Jasper and Lynette intervened and pushed Galen away, who then stormed off without looking at any of them and without saying a word.

"I'll go talk to him."- said Jasper as he ran after Galen.

"What does he think, who is he, attacking you like that?"- Lynette told Shirley after the two of them were left alone.

Shirley was quiet and looked concerened.

"I don't know Lyn, this isnt like him. I think he is just nervous because of the whole situation."

"Oh cmon dont make excuses for him."

"I'm not. Im just worried. He has been my best friend for years and ive never seen him act this way."

"Well, whatever it is, i hope he comes to his senses. Soon."

Jasper soon caught up with Galen on the street.

"Look man, whatever is going on we are in it together. You can't act out like this. We all need to stick together. Especially now."- said Jasper panting.

"I put it back."

"What?"-Jasper was confused.

"The watch. That was me, not Karma."

"Y-you? But why. And how?"

"Well Shirley is my best friend- of course i knew where she hid it. And i dont know, i just panicked. I had to do something."- Galen was talking fast and he was upset. Not mad anymore, but upset.

"Okay that was bad... but im sure Shir would understand if you explained it to her. We all would, we have your back, no matter what."

"This whole having my back thing is kinda hard to believe. Especially coming from you."-he wasnt convinced.

"What is that supposed to mean?"- Jasper was confused again.

"Well you already turned your back on Lynette, how long till you do it again?"

Jasper wanted to say something but he figured there would be no point. Galen needed to calm down first and then he will try talking to him again.

"Yeah... thats what i thought."- said Galen as he walked away.

The next day, for the first time in who knows how long, Shirley arrived to school alone. She walked up to her locker and started taking out some books. Lynette was already there and so the two started chatting. They were looking at Jenna who was walking through the hall handing out invites.

"I bet they are for halloween."- said Lynette.

"Yeah, and guess who wont be invited?- replied Shirley and the two started laughing. In that moment Jenna walked up to them, handing them both invites.

"Its gonna be unforgettable. Be there."- Jenna said and moved on. The two looked after her in shock.

"What just happened?"- asked Shirley.

"Beats me."- replied Lynette. "Why would she even want me there. She hates my guts."

"I guess we will have to be there to find out."-joked Shirley.

## Title

* The title refers to Galen making a risky decision.

## Main Cast

* Chord Overstreet as Jasper Price
* Melissa Benoist as Shirley McHale
* Brant Daugherty as Galen Wright
* Emily VanCamp as Lynette Jackson
* *Unknown*as Karma

## Guest Stars

* Leighton Meester as Jenna Hillsburry
* Zach Roerig as Chad Mullins
* Erinn Westbrook as Kyra
* Jamie Chung as Madison