Post by STLUEE on Apr 7, 2014 18:10:02 GMT -5
soap central:
Over drinks at the DiMera mansion, Sami confided to E.J. that she was worried their wedding would pale in comparison to Will and Sonny's, which had been very special and unique. Acknowledging that it was unlikely Marlena would perform their ceremony, E.J. suggested that they have his father do it. Sami informed her fiancé that Stefano DiMera would not even be invited to their wedding. E.J. was a bit taken aback, so Sami reminded him of all of Stefano's crimes and misdeeds against her and her family.
Although he agreed that Sami had every right to despise Stefano, E.J. emphasized how happy Stefano was about the wedding. Sami started to get worked up about Stefano, so E.J. kissed her to shush her. Sami succumbed at first but then pulled herself away, refusing to give in about Stefano. She said that she had to drop off Will and Sonny's gift at the apartment, and E.J. was surprised to learn that Gabi had given Sami a key.
E.J. asked what he could do to give Sami everything that her heart desired on their wedding day. As they snuggled on the couch, he listed some very extravagant ideas, but Sami just giggled. She suggested that they should keep things "understated" -- although she thought they could get married there, in the garden. E.J. admitted that he knew Sami loved the garden because she went out there every morning for a walk. "I didn't think you noticed," Sami said. "Of course, I notice. I notice everything about you," E.J. assured her, stroking her hair.
Sami explained that the DiMera gardens reminded her of when she'd stayed with her grandparents in Colorado as a child. When she'd return home, she would always draw pictures of her grandparents' garden so she wouldn't forget what it looked like. Sami asked what E.J.'s heart's desire was. He replied, "I only want one thing for the wedding: you."
After Sami had gone, E.J. was on the phone, giving orders about how the wedding had to be perfect -- while someone was watching him through the foyer doors.
At Will and Sonny's, Gabi was about to put Arianna down for a nap when Nick showed up with a present for Arianna. He presented the little girl with a stuffed panda because he'd remembered how Gabi had said Arianna loved watching them on the nature channel. Arianna gave the little panda a kiss on the nose. Nick offered to leave when Gabi said that she was going to put Arianna down for a nap, but Gabi asked him to wait. As soon as Gabi had left the room, Nick silently pumped his fist.
When Gabi returned, Nick asked about the wedding. Gabi said that it had been "sweet and romantic," and she was sorry that he hadn't been able go. Nick understood why Sonny and Will hadn't invited him, but he knew that eventually they would understand that he was rooting for them. As Gabi and Nick enjoyed some of Sonny and Will's wedding cake, Nick said that his and Gabi's had been better. Gabi admitted that at the wedding, she'd wondered if she would ever have that kind of happiness and security again.
Nick said that he had wondered the same thing. He wiped some frosting off of Gabi's lip, and that quickly escalated into feverish kissing. When they paused, Nick sensed Gabi's hesitation and offered to go before Will and Sonny got back. Gabi said that the boys wouldn't be back that night so Nick didn't have to leave. They resumed kissing.
Gabi and Nick had started to undress when Sami knocked on the door. After knocking and calling Gabi's name, Sami looked in her purse for her key.
Brady and Theresa were having drinks at the Brady Pub when Roman arrived and demanded that the three of them have a talk. Brady pointed out that he and Theresa were adults. Roman said it had seemed more like he had walked in on a couple "horny teenagers sneaking around" at the Kiriakis mansion. Brady calmly maintained that he and Theresa had nothing to be ashamed of by seeing each other.
Before Roman could blow his top completely, Theresa asked Brady for a moment alone with her uncle. After Brady obligingly went outside, Theresa warned Roman that she and Brady were going to keep seeing each other, and there was nothing Roman could do about it. She left in a huff.
At Theresa's apartment, Brady and Theresa had some more drinks and ended up in bed. After sex, Theresa playfully grabbed Brady's phone and declared, "Now that we are officially out, I have to delete any potential threats to my happiness from your contact list." Brady indulged her while she deleted female contacts, most of whom she deemed "not cute" -- except Chloe, whom Theresa deemed "insanely beautiful" before deleting her, as well as Nicole.
When Theresa was finished, Brady took her phone off the nightstand and began going through her male contacts and deleting them. When he got to the name "Cane," Brady noticed that there was a snowman icon next to the name and quickly realized that Cane was Theresa's coke dealer. Theresa took the phone back and apologized for not deleting Cane's number sooner, especially since she couldn't even remember the last time she'd done coke.
Brady assured Theresa that it was no big deal -- and he was sorry for overreacting when she'd offered him coke before. He asked what Cane's stuff was like. "It's the best in the state, at least that's what they say," Theresa replied. When it seemed that Brady might be interested, Theresa offered to call Cane.
John spotted Marlena walking through Horton Square and stopped her to ask how the wedding had been. Although clearly loath to talk to her ex, Marlena admitted that the wedding had been lovely, and Sonny and Will had been pleased. When John pressed for details about Marlena's officiating, she thanked him for not attending in order to help her, but she urged him to ask anyone else but her about the wedding.
Marlena explained somewhat coldly that conversing with John only reminded her of what they'd once had and what they'd lost. She continued that they could be civil when they inevitably ran into one another, but their divorce would be final soon, and then they could move on. John wondered if that were really possible. "I don't know, but I'm sure as hell going to try," Marlena said before she walked away.
At Daniel's apartment -- while Liam listened in from his home via an earpiece -- Jennifer demanded to know why Daniel was in possession of her checkbook. "I told you I didn't need help balancing my checkbook, so why would you go to my house and take it?" Jennifer wanted to know. Daniel swore that he hadn't taken Jennifer's checkbook, although privately, he recalled Nicole looking at it. Liam grinned with delight as Daniel conceded that he had picked up the checkbook at one point, and it might have ended up in the box of toys accidentally.
Guessing that Daniel thought she was overreacting, Jennifer angrily accused him of defying her intentionally. Before they could discuss it further, Jennifer got a text message from the office and had to leave. As Liam listened to the door close, he told himself, "I think Jennifer may need a shoulder to cry on." He put the earpiece aside and practically jumped up to leave. As Daniel tapped at his cell phone, he grumbled, "Damn it, Nicole."
At Club TBD, Eric confessed to Nicole that he wasn't sure they could get married. He explained gently that Nicole's previous marriages had ended in divorce, not annulments, so they could not get married in the church. Nicole tried to persuade Eric that a civil ceremony could be just as nice as a church wedding. Eric said that the church was still very important to him, so he would not be comfortable marrying Nicole unless it were through the church, in the eyes of God.
With tears in her eyes, Nicole asked what difference it made how they got married as long as they loved each other. Eric insisted that he just couldn't get married outside the church. Nicole wondered if Eric meant that they could never get married -- and what kind of relationship they could have if they couldn't have sex unless they were married. Eric said that they needed to figure it out. Nicole's phone chimed just then, and after she looked at it, she told Eric, "Since you're so good at making decisions for both of us, why don't you figure it out and get back to me." She stormed out.
Grinning smugly, Liam got off the elevator at the hospital and headed to meet with a doctor about one of the drugs Liam represented.
When Marlena ran into Eric at the hospital, he informed her that he'd gotten a full-time job offer from someone for whom he'd done some freelance work. Marlena confessed that, selfishly, she hoped Eric would stay at the hospital because she'd missed him, and it would mean they could see each other more. She invited Eric -- and Nicole -- to join her for supper a couple of times a week.
In Jennifer's office, Maxine observed Jennifer's cranky mood and asked what was wrong. Jennifer ranted about how infuriating and condescending it was for people to assume she needed help. Eric walked in and asked what was going on. On her way out, Maxine urged Eric not to offer to help Jennifer with anything or mention Daniel.
Eric confided to Jennifer that he wasn't sure about his future with Nicole if they couldn't get married in the church. Jennifer understood how important the church was to Eric, but she wondered if perhaps he could find some kind of compromise. "But more than anything, Nicole needs to know that, no matter what, you love her," Jennifer asserted. Eric agreed that until he found a solution, he needed to let Nicole know that she was the most important thing to him.
Gazing at Daniel's photo on her desk, Jennifer told herself, "I should take my own advice." Liam dropped by just then to say hello. "You know, I really have to go. Another time?" Jennifer said as she grabbed her things and hurried out. Liam's self-satisfied smile died.
When Nicole arrived at Daniel's, he angrily accused her of swiping Jennifer's checkbook as some kind of joke. Nicole insisted irritably that she had no idea how the checkbook had ended up in the box of toys. After Nicole and Daniel had calmed down a little, each admitted that perhaps they had accidentally thrown Jennifer's checkbook in the box. Nicole filled Daniel in about her conversation with Eric. Daniel urged her to remember that it was a complicated situation and to stay calm.
Nicole insisted that she was not going to lose Eric, not after everything she'd done to get that far. Daniel caught Nicole's slip and asked what she had done. Nicole covered that she'd only meant that she had to put up with Marlena and Sami -- who would probably use Eric's issue with the church as an excuse to sling more mud at Nicole. Daniel reassured Nicole that Eric loved her and urged her to not give up hope. After apologizing if she had caused any grief for Daniel and Jennifer, Nicole left.
As Nicole walked through the town square, she imagined finding Eric talking to Marlena and Sami. Marlena declared that Nicole was far too "barren" for Eric to sacrifice his ideals. "That's not fair; Eric loves me!" Nicole envisioned crying. "Turns out, not so much," imaginary Eric replied before walking away with his mother and sister. Snapping back to reality, Nicole left in search of Eric.
Eric was walking past the Brady Pub when he realized his phone was dead.
When John arrived at the pub, Roman confronted him about Brady dating Theresa. "Maybe it's time you stepped up, be a dad, try to do something to help your son," Roman suggested. John insisted that ever since he'd returned to town, he had done nothing but try to get through to his son, but Roman wasn't convinced. Eric entered just then and told his dad to lay off John. Eric continued that he, too, had tried without success to get through to Brady, who was so self-destructive at that point that there wasn't much anyone could do.
Daniel was stunned when Jennifer showed up a little later -- and even more taken aback when she kissed him before he could say much. Each apologized to the other, and Jennifer said that she believed Daniel when he said that he didn't know how her checkbook had gotten into Parker's toy box. She added that she might some day take him up on his offer to help her organize her finances. When Daniel suggested something more fun, they fell on the couch, kissing.
Meanwhile, a furious Liam was listening in. "Why are you doing this to me, Jennifer?" he raged, throwing things around his bedroom and breaking a lamp.
When Nicole arrived at the hospital, she overheard Marlena leaving a message for Eric: "I know you're having a hard time with this decision, but whatever you do will be what's best for you, and that is what I will support one hundred percent." As soon as Marlena hung up, Nicole snarled, "I knew it. I knew you would come between Eric and me -- and if you think it's gonna work, think again, you bitch!"
Over drinks at the DiMera mansion, Sami confided to E.J. that she was worried their wedding would pale in comparison to Will and Sonny's, which had been very special and unique. Acknowledging that it was unlikely Marlena would perform their ceremony, E.J. suggested that they have his father do it. Sami informed her fiancé that Stefano DiMera would not even be invited to their wedding. E.J. was a bit taken aback, so Sami reminded him of all of Stefano's crimes and misdeeds against her and her family.
Although he agreed that Sami had every right to despise Stefano, E.J. emphasized how happy Stefano was about the wedding. Sami started to get worked up about Stefano, so E.J. kissed her to shush her. Sami succumbed at first but then pulled herself away, refusing to give in about Stefano. She said that she had to drop off Will and Sonny's gift at the apartment, and E.J. was surprised to learn that Gabi had given Sami a key.
E.J. asked what he could do to give Sami everything that her heart desired on their wedding day. As they snuggled on the couch, he listed some very extravagant ideas, but Sami just giggled. She suggested that they should keep things "understated" -- although she thought they could get married there, in the garden. E.J. admitted that he knew Sami loved the garden because she went out there every morning for a walk. "I didn't think you noticed," Sami said. "Of course, I notice. I notice everything about you," E.J. assured her, stroking her hair.
Sami explained that the DiMera gardens reminded her of when she'd stayed with her grandparents in Colorado as a child. When she'd return home, she would always draw pictures of her grandparents' garden so she wouldn't forget what it looked like. Sami asked what E.J.'s heart's desire was. He replied, "I only want one thing for the wedding: you."
After Sami had gone, E.J. was on the phone, giving orders about how the wedding had to be perfect -- while someone was watching him through the foyer doors.
At Will and Sonny's, Gabi was about to put Arianna down for a nap when Nick showed up with a present for Arianna. He presented the little girl with a stuffed panda because he'd remembered how Gabi had said Arianna loved watching them on the nature channel. Arianna gave the little panda a kiss on the nose. Nick offered to leave when Gabi said that she was going to put Arianna down for a nap, but Gabi asked him to wait. As soon as Gabi had left the room, Nick silently pumped his fist.
When Gabi returned, Nick asked about the wedding. Gabi said that it had been "sweet and romantic," and she was sorry that he hadn't been able go. Nick understood why Sonny and Will hadn't invited him, but he knew that eventually they would understand that he was rooting for them. As Gabi and Nick enjoyed some of Sonny and Will's wedding cake, Nick said that his and Gabi's had been better. Gabi admitted that at the wedding, she'd wondered if she would ever have that kind of happiness and security again.
Nick said that he had wondered the same thing. He wiped some frosting off of Gabi's lip, and that quickly escalated into feverish kissing. When they paused, Nick sensed Gabi's hesitation and offered to go before Will and Sonny got back. Gabi said that the boys wouldn't be back that night so Nick didn't have to leave. They resumed kissing.
Gabi and Nick had started to undress when Sami knocked on the door. After knocking and calling Gabi's name, Sami looked in her purse for her key.
Brady and Theresa were having drinks at the Brady Pub when Roman arrived and demanded that the three of them have a talk. Brady pointed out that he and Theresa were adults. Roman said it had seemed more like he had walked in on a couple "horny teenagers sneaking around" at the Kiriakis mansion. Brady calmly maintained that he and Theresa had nothing to be ashamed of by seeing each other.
Before Roman could blow his top completely, Theresa asked Brady for a moment alone with her uncle. After Brady obligingly went outside, Theresa warned Roman that she and Brady were going to keep seeing each other, and there was nothing Roman could do about it. She left in a huff.
At Theresa's apartment, Brady and Theresa had some more drinks and ended up in bed. After sex, Theresa playfully grabbed Brady's phone and declared, "Now that we are officially out, I have to delete any potential threats to my happiness from your contact list." Brady indulged her while she deleted female contacts, most of whom she deemed "not cute" -- except Chloe, whom Theresa deemed "insanely beautiful" before deleting her, as well as Nicole.
When Theresa was finished, Brady took her phone off the nightstand and began going through her male contacts and deleting them. When he got to the name "Cane," Brady noticed that there was a snowman icon next to the name and quickly realized that Cane was Theresa's coke dealer. Theresa took the phone back and apologized for not deleting Cane's number sooner, especially since she couldn't even remember the last time she'd done coke.
Brady assured Theresa that it was no big deal -- and he was sorry for overreacting when she'd offered him coke before. He asked what Cane's stuff was like. "It's the best in the state, at least that's what they say," Theresa replied. When it seemed that Brady might be interested, Theresa offered to call Cane.
John spotted Marlena walking through Horton Square and stopped her to ask how the wedding had been. Although clearly loath to talk to her ex, Marlena admitted that the wedding had been lovely, and Sonny and Will had been pleased. When John pressed for details about Marlena's officiating, she thanked him for not attending in order to help her, but she urged him to ask anyone else but her about the wedding.
Marlena explained somewhat coldly that conversing with John only reminded her of what they'd once had and what they'd lost. She continued that they could be civil when they inevitably ran into one another, but their divorce would be final soon, and then they could move on. John wondered if that were really possible. "I don't know, but I'm sure as hell going to try," Marlena said before she walked away.
At Daniel's apartment -- while Liam listened in from his home via an earpiece -- Jennifer demanded to know why Daniel was in possession of her checkbook. "I told you I didn't need help balancing my checkbook, so why would you go to my house and take it?" Jennifer wanted to know. Daniel swore that he hadn't taken Jennifer's checkbook, although privately, he recalled Nicole looking at it. Liam grinned with delight as Daniel conceded that he had picked up the checkbook at one point, and it might have ended up in the box of toys accidentally.
Guessing that Daniel thought she was overreacting, Jennifer angrily accused him of defying her intentionally. Before they could discuss it further, Jennifer got a text message from the office and had to leave. As Liam listened to the door close, he told himself, "I think Jennifer may need a shoulder to cry on." He put the earpiece aside and practically jumped up to leave. As Daniel tapped at his cell phone, he grumbled, "Damn it, Nicole."
At Club TBD, Eric confessed to Nicole that he wasn't sure they could get married. He explained gently that Nicole's previous marriages had ended in divorce, not annulments, so they could not get married in the church. Nicole tried to persuade Eric that a civil ceremony could be just as nice as a church wedding. Eric said that the church was still very important to him, so he would not be comfortable marrying Nicole unless it were through the church, in the eyes of God.
With tears in her eyes, Nicole asked what difference it made how they got married as long as they loved each other. Eric insisted that he just couldn't get married outside the church. Nicole wondered if Eric meant that they could never get married -- and what kind of relationship they could have if they couldn't have sex unless they were married. Eric said that they needed to figure it out. Nicole's phone chimed just then, and after she looked at it, she told Eric, "Since you're so good at making decisions for both of us, why don't you figure it out and get back to me." She stormed out.
Grinning smugly, Liam got off the elevator at the hospital and headed to meet with a doctor about one of the drugs Liam represented.
When Marlena ran into Eric at the hospital, he informed her that he'd gotten a full-time job offer from someone for whom he'd done some freelance work. Marlena confessed that, selfishly, she hoped Eric would stay at the hospital because she'd missed him, and it would mean they could see each other more. She invited Eric -- and Nicole -- to join her for supper a couple of times a week.
In Jennifer's office, Maxine observed Jennifer's cranky mood and asked what was wrong. Jennifer ranted about how infuriating and condescending it was for people to assume she needed help. Eric walked in and asked what was going on. On her way out, Maxine urged Eric not to offer to help Jennifer with anything or mention Daniel.
Eric confided to Jennifer that he wasn't sure about his future with Nicole if they couldn't get married in the church. Jennifer understood how important the church was to Eric, but she wondered if perhaps he could find some kind of compromise. "But more than anything, Nicole needs to know that, no matter what, you love her," Jennifer asserted. Eric agreed that until he found a solution, he needed to let Nicole know that she was the most important thing to him.
Gazing at Daniel's photo on her desk, Jennifer told herself, "I should take my own advice." Liam dropped by just then to say hello. "You know, I really have to go. Another time?" Jennifer said as she grabbed her things and hurried out. Liam's self-satisfied smile died.
When Nicole arrived at Daniel's, he angrily accused her of swiping Jennifer's checkbook as some kind of joke. Nicole insisted irritably that she had no idea how the checkbook had ended up in the box of toys. After Nicole and Daniel had calmed down a little, each admitted that perhaps they had accidentally thrown Jennifer's checkbook in the box. Nicole filled Daniel in about her conversation with Eric. Daniel urged her to remember that it was a complicated situation and to stay calm.
Nicole insisted that she was not going to lose Eric, not after everything she'd done to get that far. Daniel caught Nicole's slip and asked what she had done. Nicole covered that she'd only meant that she had to put up with Marlena and Sami -- who would probably use Eric's issue with the church as an excuse to sling more mud at Nicole. Daniel reassured Nicole that Eric loved her and urged her to not give up hope. After apologizing if she had caused any grief for Daniel and Jennifer, Nicole left.
As Nicole walked through the town square, she imagined finding Eric talking to Marlena and Sami. Marlena declared that Nicole was far too "barren" for Eric to sacrifice his ideals. "That's not fair; Eric loves me!" Nicole envisioned crying. "Turns out, not so much," imaginary Eric replied before walking away with his mother and sister. Snapping back to reality, Nicole left in search of Eric.
Eric was walking past the Brady Pub when he realized his phone was dead.
When John arrived at the pub, Roman confronted him about Brady dating Theresa. "Maybe it's time you stepped up, be a dad, try to do something to help your son," Roman suggested. John insisted that ever since he'd returned to town, he had done nothing but try to get through to his son, but Roman wasn't convinced. Eric entered just then and told his dad to lay off John. Eric continued that he, too, had tried without success to get through to Brady, who was so self-destructive at that point that there wasn't much anyone could do.
Daniel was stunned when Jennifer showed up a little later -- and even more taken aback when she kissed him before he could say much. Each apologized to the other, and Jennifer said that she believed Daniel when he said that he didn't know how her checkbook had gotten into Parker's toy box. She added that she might some day take him up on his offer to help her organize her finances. When Daniel suggested something more fun, they fell on the couch, kissing.
Meanwhile, a furious Liam was listening in. "Why are you doing this to me, Jennifer?" he raged, throwing things around his bedroom and breaking a lamp.
When Nicole arrived at the hospital, she overheard Marlena leaving a message for Eric: "I know you're having a hard time with this decision, but whatever you do will be what's best for you, and that is what I will support one hundred percent." As soon as Marlena hung up, Nicole snarled, "I knew it. I knew you would come between Eric and me -- and if you think it's gonna work, think again, you bitch!"
