August Discussion!

lol, glad I don't waste my time watching this soap. From what I have read on this board and others its the some merry go-round on the characters.Why do the men like Hope and Brooke so much?

At Brooke's house, Brooke and Bill kissed, and Brooke wondered how long they'd be gone on their trip. In reply, Bill asked how long she thought it would take Ridge to get his head on straight. Brooke realized that she needed to talk to Katie but promised to meet Bill at the jet later.

Brooke left, and Wyatt called Bill to tell him that Quinn was having a hard time with Bill's engagement to Brooke. Wyatt was hoping that Bill could talk to Quinn, but Bill said he couldn't because he was on his way out of the country to marry Brooke.

Later on the jet, Bill took his seat behind his desk, and the pilot welcomed him back. Justin arrived and relayed that he'd done what Bill had asked. Bill said that Justin had cut it close, and Justin conveyed that R.J. had the necklace but wouldn't do anything until he heard from Bill.

Justin gave Bill a tablet to have a video call with R.J. R.J. had gotten his package and said the necklace was cool. Bill relayed that R.J. was a member of an exclusive club. Bill claimed there were only four such necklaces in the world, and R.J. was the youngest owner of one.

R.J. was impressed and showed that he was already wearing it. Bill said it was an expensive piece of jewelry and a sign of strength for men like them. Bill wanted R.J. to wear it with Spencer pride because they would soon be family. R.J. promised to do so, and Bill told the child that he would see R.J. as soon as Bill and Brooke returned.

After the call, Justin noted that the sword meant a lot to Bill, who was sticking it to Ridge. Bill admitted that doing so was part of it. Bill also felt that he was about to be the stepfather to a great kid, and he didn't want the boy to feel left out. Bill said that Ridge had to stop having his hissy fits and accept that Brooke and Bill would be married and that R.J. would live with Bill and Brooke.

Bill informed Justin that Justin would also be taking the trip to the Middle East. Justin asked what that would be for. "Whatever might come up," Bill responded.

At Katie's house, Ridge dressed for the day. He was still upset about Brooke and Bill, and Katie tried to tell Ridge that Bill wasn't all bad. Ridge insisted that Brooke marrying Bill would signify to R.J. that everything Bill had done was acceptable but Bill's actions were not acceptable at all to Ridge.

Ridge left, and Brooke arrived. Katie said that Ridge wasn't there, and Brooke decided that it was good because she and Katie could talk alone. Katie conveyed that she knew about the engagement and asked when the big day was. Brooke replied that she and Bill were leaving town to get married.

Katie left to check and Will, and upon her return, she wondered why Brooke was still there. Katie guessed Brooke wanted congratulations or to keep Katie from hearing about it through the press. Brooke said that she didn't expect congratulations, and she didn't know what kind of press coverage there would be in Dubai.

Brooke said she had to meet Bill at the jet, and she hadn't wanted to get into a debate with Ridge. Brooke also didn't want to argue with Katie. Brooke just wanted Ridge and R.J. to know where she'd be. "And what you'll be doing," Katie added. Brooke wished Katie could be happy for Brooke.

Katie scoffed, and Brooke asked if Katie knew what had happened the previous day and if Ridge had calmed down yet. Katie said Ridge wasn't thrilled about Bill being a stepparent to R.J., and Ridge didn't trust Bill. Brooke replied that Brooke trusted Bill, but Katie said Ridge had an issue with that, too.

Brooke stated that she was moving on with her life, just like Ridge was, but Katie responded that Ridge didn't see it that way. Brooke asked how Katie saw it.

Katie conveyed that Brooke's relationship with Bill would always be hard for Katie, and Katie couldn't lie about it. Katie wanted to solve their problems, but she didn't know how. Katie considered that they might be unsolvable, or time might help them heal. Brooke uttered that she hoped it would.

When Brooke left, she bumped into Ridge, who was returning because he'd left something at the house. She said she'd been there to tell Katie about the engagement and to tell Ridge and Katie about the trip. Ridge asked if Brooke was eloping, and at her silence, he guessed he was right.

Brooke didn't want to argue about it but noted that she couldn't get married there after Ridge's behavior the previous day. Ridge noted that her family wouldn't even be involved in it. She said she and Bill needed to get away, and her sisters knew where she'd be in case of an emergency.

Brooke tried to leave, but Ridge stopped her. She conveyed that "this" was the way it would be, and they had new lives. "What about our old life?" Ridge asked. He stated that they had a child together, and it wouldn't change. Brooke declared that she'd return from her trip as Mrs. Bill Spencer, and R.J. would live with her and Bill.

Ridge disagreed. He said Brooke knew what Bill was capable of, and she'd left Bill over what Bill had done to Katie. Ridge argued that Bill hadn't been faithful to Katie. Brooke said Bill would be the first to admit his mistakes with Katie, but Bill was devoted to and loved Brooke. "I love you," Ridge stated.

Brooke seemed confused, and Ridge said he'd always love her and want to do what was best for her. He hoped that she'd see that he wasn't the bad guy in the situation, and she'd see it before it was too late. Brooke sighed and walked away.

Later, Ridge entered Katie's bedroom. He told Katie that he'd encountered Brooke, who believed that what had happened to Katie wouldn't happen to Brooke. Katie stated that Brooke might be right because Bill had relentlessly pursued Brooke. Ridge corrected that Brooke had rejected Bill, but Bill had refused to accept it. Katie reasoned that it could be difficult to accept things that one didn't like.

Ridge guessed that Katie was tired of talking about it. Katie wasn't. She was glad he felt that he could talk to her about it, and she'd be concerned if he didn't feel he could. She expressed worry about him being stressed out about it and having difficulty letting it go. He said his gut wouldn't let him.

Katie felt that Brooke had to make her own choices, and Brooke had chosen Bill. Katie suggested that she and Ridge make their own choices and plan their own wedding with their family and friends. Ridge agreed that they should do that. They hugged and kissed, but Ridge still looked unresolved.

Back on the jet, Brooke rushed aboard, apologizing for being late. Bill was in a hurry to take off, but Brooke wanted to slow down and savor every moment. She thanked him for the happiest time she'd had in a long time. Being with Bill was a new experience each day. Bill said they'd have an exotic start to their next adventure. "Yes, the rest of our lives!" Brooke beamed.

Bill said he wouldn't promise that there would always be camel races, and Brooke interrupted, guessing that they'd ride camels to the wedding location. Bill wouldn't give away any hints about the wedding except to say that the most beautiful thing at the ceremony would be his bride. They expressed their love for each other, and the pilot announced that they were number one for takeoff.

In Rick's office, Liam arrived with a kiss for Hope. Liam wanted to make plans with Hope and cited that she had her house all to herself because Bill and Brooke were headed for the Middle East that day. Hope wanted to hear more about the trip, and Liam said they'd talk about it poolside at the house.

Wyatt entered, excited to hear that they were having a pool party. Liam promptly noted that Wyatt hadn't been invited. Wyatt asked who then would tell Hope the big news. Liam said he'd already done it, but Wyatt figured that Liam didn't know that Brooke and Bill were getting married on their trip. Hope and Liam were surprised to hear it. Wyatt wondered why Bill hadn't told Liam about it and guessed that Bill had entrusted Wyatt to be the one to tell Hope the news.

"Maybe it is a good thing that I have two boyfriends," Hope stated, adding that she'd have no idea of what was happening in her mother's life if it hadn't been for Liam and Wyatt. Wyatt claimed she could have gotten all the information from just him, and Liam snapped that if information was all Hope needed, then Wyatt would be perfect for Hope.

As the men bickered with each other, Hope murmured that when she, Liam, and Wyatt were together, she felt like the third wheel. Wyatt offered to cook for Hope, but Liam said she was busy. Hope asked how that was, and Liam said the pool time could run late. Liam suggested that they take a cue from Brooke and Bill by hopping on the jet and making it a double wedding.

Hope announced that she wouldn't be running off to get married. "With you, she means," Wyatt added, but Hope clarified that she wouldn't do it with anyone. Wyatt asked for her verdict on going out of town, but Liam contended that it was his turn to take Hope on a trip.

Hope declared that she had work to do, and so did Liam. Liam claimed that he was the boss when his father was out of town, and Wyatt threatened to tell their father that Liam was slacking "again." Liam noted that Bill had ditched work to take his woman halfway around the world and wouldn't loudly object to Liam doing the same.

Hope snapped her fingers to get the men's attention off each other and onto her. She told them that she didn't want to be swept off her feet. She wanted to be grounded and to think about her desires for the future. She promised she'd make a decision, and the decision would be the best thing for all of them.

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I agree about Katie and Ridge. Whenever they are together lately all Ridge can do is talk about Brooke and how Bill is not right for her. Get over it Ridge. IMO, I hope Bill and Brooke make it, at least through the wedding in Dubai. I love the scences of the country. I wonder if they are really there ? I am also loving Quinn here, a true bad ass diva. Can not wait for this to play out and what will Ridge do with that naughty pic of Quinn and Bill.. LOL

Why do they let on their getting married when chances are someone will come along an interfere with the marriage on this show?

LOL.. good question.. We are not in Kansas anymore, this is Soapland... follow the "cheating brick road". 

Yup. Brooke had frozen Bill out. Said it was hopeless and tried to move on and fix her relationship with Katie. That's why I think she'll forgive him. They had broken up. Even when Quinn ended up in the closet Bill was on the outs. He had just left Brooke who told him once again "no" to a relationship.

I felt badly for Wyatt today. He's trying so hard and his mom is making things worse.

LOL.. weddings are always stopped !!! Always hilarious... I will say Brooke looked awesome today during her vows/wedding