True Colors

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 True Colors is the eigth episode of Season 1 and the eigth episode overall. It was releasted on October 22nd, 2015.

## Synopsis

Jasper  is on a hunt for information about a family member. Lynette spends time with Jenna and uncovers something big. Galen and Shirley spend the evening with Alfie and Noelle .

## Recap

Shirley and Lynette were at Lynette's house in the morning, before school. They were chatting about school and other personal things. They also brought up Galen for a second. Lynette reassured Shirley that he was going to come around and apologize soon. Shirley agreed. Lynette's mom, Kara walked into the room.

"Hey girls! Aren't you gonna be late for school?" - she asked.

"It's fine, mom. Shirley is driving us." - said Lynette.

"Oh right. Well, I'm gonna head to work now. You girls be careful on the road, alright?"

"Yes mom. We will get to school in one piece.... well two."

"Very funny, Lynette! Okay, see you, love you! Bye Shirley!" - she said as she walked out of the room.

"Have a nice day mom!"

"Bye, Ms.Jackson!"

She left the room. The girls stayed silent for a moment.

"There must be a way for you to get rid of that man, Lyn. This can't go on..." - said Shirley

"Shirley, I have tried everything. If I back out, my mom ends up in jail. I can't do that." - she said in a very sad tone.

"Lyn, maybe... maybe you should. Your mom would surely rather that than you cuddling up with that horrible man."

"Would you send your mom to jail?" - she asked gazing at Shirley

Shirley didn't answer her question.

"What about Jasper? Do you think he might suspect something?" - asked Shirley.

"I really hope not. My relationship with him is shaky already. If he found out about this, he'd never forgive me. Everything between us would be lost." - she explained.

"But Lynette! You are not doing this out of fun or love. You are forced to do this!"

"I know. But what do you think it would feel like to look at me for him? Knowing that... I just can't have him find out, ever. Even if it ever ends somehow, he can never know. I don't think I could take losing him..."

Another moment of silence. Shirley then speaks up, quietly.

"Lyn... Do you still.... have any... feelings for Jasper?"

Lynette seemed to think for a few seconds.

"It doesn't matter if I do or not. He is with Jenna now and he seems quite attached to her."

"We both know that relationship is not going to last."

Lynette looks into Shirley's eyes as she gets a text.

"I don't know if I'm hoping for Karma or Ken." - said Lynette laughingly

"That's dark, Lyn."

Shirley spotted the shock on Lynette's face.

"Lyn? What's wrong?"

"It's.... from Jenna. She's asking me to help with preparations for the party."

"Oh you should totally do it!"

"What? No! Are you out of your mind? I need a good excuse now. I refuse to spend an afternoon with that monster."

"Hey! We don't know who Karma is. For all we know it could be Jenna, Nigel or even as far as the lunch lady. If there is a chance to get inside her house without breaking any laws, you should take it." - explained Shirley

"So, I should look around in her house?"

"Pretty much."

Meanwhile, at the Price Mansion, Jasper was just going through some old stuff in his room. He found a small wooden box and took the lid off. He reached in and found a old picture of him with his mother when he was 9. He was reminded of the old times when his parents were still together. Everything was better back then. He remembers how confused he was when they got a divorce, he never understood why. His dad walked into his room as he was fixing his tie.

"Hey Jas! Just wanted to let you know I can't give you the car tonight. I'm gonna need it." - he says

"It's fine.."

Kenneth was about to walk away.

"Dad?"

"Yeah?" - he asked as he took a step back

"Have you spoken to mom? Ever since... she left. How come she hasn't sent any letters? Or at least a text?" - he asked curiously

"Where is this coming from Jas?" - said Kenneth lifting his eyebrows

"I just.... I was reminded of her as I was going through this stuff. I don't even know where she moved to... I really wish I could talk to her." - he explained

"Well I don't know anything about her. I haven't spoken to her ever since, she didn't tell me where she went. I thought you'd be used to it by now Jas. Your mother started a new life. One that does not include either of us. We are dead to her, if you want me to be direct with you." - he said and then walked away

Jasper looked at the picture he was holding in his hands and shed a tear.

Galen felt horrible after the incident. He decided to go by Shirley's house after school. He walked up to the porch, hesitated to knock, but in the end he did it. He waited quite a long time before Shirley opened the door. Before she could say a thing, he started to apologizing to her.

"Save it for later." - whispered Shirley to him as she grabbed his arm - "Come in." - she said opening the door wide open.

Galen looked inside the house. He could see the living froom from the front door and he saw Alfie sitting on the couch. Shirley closed the door behind him and she walked back into the living room as Galen followed her.

"Galen, this is Alfie. Alfie, Galen." - she introduced the two.

"It's a pleasure!" - said Alfie standing up as he shook Galen's hand

"Yeah, same." - he said

"We were just talking about the university Alfie goes to." - said Shirley as she sat down

"Yeah, in fact, Shirley just can't run out of questions!" - said Alfie

They started laughing.

"Yeah guys, I uh I don't wanna interrupt anything. I mean, this can wait." - said Galen

"Oh no, stay!" - said Alfie

"Yeah Galen! You should stay. You aren't in a hurry, are you?" - asked Shirley

"No, I'm not."

"Well then!" - said Shirley

Noelle runs out of the kitchen with her phone in her hand.

"Hey loser, mom and dad ain't gonna be home until late at night. So could you make us some dinner?"

She looks up at Galen, looking very confused.

"I don't mean to be rude but who are you?" - she asked

"He is my best friend Galen?" - spoke up Shirley - "You remember? For about 12 years now?"

"Sure..." - she said - "So that dinner!"

"Why do I have ot be the one to cook? You have two hands as well." - said Shirley

"Oh come on! I'll help you! It will be fun." - said Alfie

"Uhm all right then? I guess." - said Shirley

Noelle gave the two of them a weird look.

"Right. Text me when you're done." - she said as she stormed up the stairs

"Typical Noelle." - said Shirley

"Hey are you staying for dinner Galen?" - asked Alfie

"I guess if.. if you don't mind."

"Of course not!" - said Shirley

Lynette had already arrived at Jenna's house. Her house was quite big and luxurious as well, she surely didn't have any financial problems. They were in the living room unpacking some boxes full of decorations and props. Lynette had just opened a box that contained all kinds of things, such as banners or plastic cups.

"Wow Jenna, that's a lot of cups. How many guests are you having?" - she asked Jenna who was signing some more invitations.

"Well Lynette, it's halloween. This is one of the two major parties I hold each year. The other being my birthday, of course." - she said giggling

"Yeah, it's gonna be great I can already tell."

Jenna smiled at her and got back to writing.

"Jenna, why did you ask me to help? I mean, it's just kinda confusing.."

"Because you have a lot of experience with parties, obvi." - she said

"Oh, right!" - she got back to opening the boxes and found a fancy, antique-looking hairbrush in it - "Hey, is this for the party?" - she asked

"Nope." - she said as she put down the pen and stood up - "That's for me. It was made about 300 years ago. It used to be passed from mother to daughter in the royal family. Look it's very soft and feels great. Let me show you."

She grabbed the hairbrush and started brushing Lynette's hair with it.

"Wow, you're right. That does feel amazing. Damn, that must have cost you millions."

"It's an early christmas gift from my auntie who lives in Europe. She always gets me the best stuff. I should totally visit her in the summer with Jasper. You know, some family meeting?"

"Yeah, that sounds great." - said Lynette

Jenna stood up and walked over to the plants to water them. After a short moment of silence Lynette spoke up.

"Look, Jenna, I know you have some concerns about... about me and Jasper. But you have nothing to worry about. Me and him are just history now, there's not going to be anything between us ever again."

Jenna was facing the window and there was anger on her face. She turned to Lynette with a happy fake smile and said:

"I know that! I never assumed you'd double cross me, sister!"

They smiled at eachother and then Jenna turned away again and the smile was gone. Anger was the only emotion on her face.

When Shirley and Alfie finally cooked dinner with a little help of Galen they called Noelle down and then all sat together at the table. To say that the atomsphere was weird would be an understatement, you could cut the tension between everyone with a knife. For some reason Noelle believed it would be a good idea for guys to sit next to each other and she took her place next to Shirley who was not overly happy with the idea.

"So Mary just called me and she was like Noelle you should come over to help me finish our project. And i was like but Mary im busy, i have all those chores around the house. And she was like insisting i come over because she cant do it all alone before the deadline. But this place would fall apart without me, yknow guys?"- Noelle started blabbing as they were eating. Shirley looked down into her plate and rolled her eyes. Galen didn't want to say anything because he wasn't sure if him and Shirley were even good or if it was all just an act.

"Yeah... you did a lot."- said Alfie sarastically. Noelle gave him a suspicious look but kept going anyway.

"How incompetent can she be if she cant finish it in time? Id totally do it all if i could..."

"Mhm.."-mumbled Alfie as he was chewing his food.

"What's wrong with you guys, why am i the only one talking here?"- asked Noelle irritated.

"Yeah, sorry Noelle, I'm just tired and Galen and i should probably finish that homework."- replied Shirley looking at Galen.

"What ho... Ohhh, yeah let's go."- said Galen and the two went upstairs. Once in the room, Shirley shut the door behind them to make sure Noelle wasnt eavesdropping.

"Shir, im really, really sorry, i shouldnt have snapped at you like that. I'll understand if you are angry at me."- Galen started apologizing.

"Oh, stop it. You know i could never be mad at you, we are best friends."

"So... we are good?"

"Yeah, of course."

"Look, you need to at least know why i was so upset. You might change your mind."

"If you mean the watch thing, Jasper already told us everything."

"He did? And you don't mind?"

"Well i do mind, i feel terrible yknow? But i understand why you did it... and maybe i would have done the same. Either way, i dont want you to get in any trouble... I just wish you told me."

"Yeah, i guess i should have, but i thought you would try to stop me. And after it was done i dont know- i just didnt want you to be mad about it."

"Well next time you think of doing something crazy make sure to tell me, okay?"

"Sure thing bestie."

"I'm just so happy to know that we will always be there for eachother, no matter what."- said Shirley as the two hugged.

That afternoon Jasper couldnt shake off the thoughts about his mum. He was hanging at Chad's place and they were discussing the upcoming game when Jasper decided to confide in his best friend.

"Remember how i told you that mom left us long time ago?"-he started.

"Yeah, what about her? Is she back?"

"No, nothing like that. I just saw some pictures and couldnt help but wonder what happened."

"Why dont you ask your dad?"- suggested Chad.

"Oh, he's no help. I dont think he wants to talk about it. Said he has no idea where she is and that i should forget her."

"Do you think he is keeping something from you?"

"Maybe. Im not sure. But either way i need to know the truth."

"I agree man, you should totally look into it. Ill help even, if there's anything i can do, just tell."

"Should i? Maybe dad was right, maybe she doesnt care."

"Even if she doesnt, you have the right to know. Besides, you were just a child, im sure you weren't the reason why she left. It was your dad."

"You are right... I guess. Thanks."

"No problem. So about that game..."

After they talked everything out Shirley and Galen got downstairs. Noelle and Alfie were sitting on a couch, talking and watching TV.

"Shir, you need to go wash those dishes. You made them dirty anyway."- said Noelle when she saw her.

"You ate too so get your ass up and do something for a change."- told her Shirley.

"No, i need to entertain my guest now, see?"- Noelle pointed at Alfie.

"I have a guest too."

"Oh, yeah... i thought he was leaving."- said Noelle rudely.

"We can chat while you two do it."- suggested Alfie trying to stop the fight and Galen nodded.

"Fine then."- puffed Noelle as they went to kitchen.

"Sooo, you and Shirley are friends for a long time, huh?"- asked Alfie when they left.

"Yeah... almost 12 years. But who is counting?" They both laughed.

"How about you two?"- asked Galen.

"What about us? We just met recently, but she is nice."

"Of course she is. You like her?"

"What? Yeah... sure... i like being her friend..."

"That's not what i meant. Anyway, i just hope you aren't messing with her."

"No, no, I wouldn't dream of it."

"Good."- replied Galen and they changed the topic.

At Jenna's place Lynette remembered why she came there in first place and was looking for an excuse to take a look around. She asked her where the bathroom was and Jenna pointed upstairs and told her to turn right and then left. Lynette was confused but she didn't show it. This was exactly what she wanted. Jenna was apparently busy with decorating so Lynette went up on her own. After few wrong turns she found the room that had to be Jenna's. A laptop was innocently lying on desk, and to Lynette's surprise when she opened the lid, it wasnt locked. She looked around the desktop and found a folder named "Ciera research". When she opened it she saw one text file and a bunch of photos, she clicked the text, only to realize it was already open in the background. She started reading through it quickly, shockingly realizing that Jenna was collecting the evidence against Shirley and Galen. Her and Jasper's names were brought up as well but she didnt manage to see what Jenna wrote about them because she heard her footsteps. Quickly, she closed the lid and rushed to walk out the door. Jenna spotted her and looked at her suspiciously.

"What are you doing here?"- she asked.

"Sorry, I got lost, wasnt sure where i came from. Your house is big."- Lynette replied trying to act calm.

"Yeah... let's go back down i need you to help me hold something."- Jenna replied and watched as Lyntette walked down the stairs. She then took a quick peek at her room to make sure everything was in place.

## Main Cast

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

## Guest Stars

* Leighton Meester as Jenna Hillsburry
* Zach Roerig as Chad Mullins
* Jennifer Jason Leigh as Kara Jackson
* Damian McGinty as Alfie Benson
* JoAnna Garcia as Noelle McHale
* Alexis Denisof as Kenneth Price