Fighting For Love (Read 19,962 times)

[André DiMera]

Thank you guys so much for all of your comments! I love reading them every day, and I love writing this story. Now, onto the previews.

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Next Week

Last week, the people of Salem celebrated Christmas.
*Sami an Will hug*
SAMI: I'm so glad you're home!

This week, they look towards the coming year.
VICTOR: I need to speak with my son.

How much longer does Bo have?
VICTOR: I've brought in a small team of specialists...

Plus, a wedding has to be planned for.
CHELSEA: I want you to...
MAX: ,..be my best man.

All this and more next week on FIGHTING FOR LOVE.

[heroicmuse]

Oh I can't wait! I wonder whether Victor will have an 11th hour miracle for Bo. I also wonder who Max is asking to be his best man. It would be really touching if they asked Bo to participate in the wedding while he still can.

[Kpatch]

I'm so hoping that Victor's specialists can save Bo!

Thanks for the previews.

[fluffysmom]

Thanks for the previews André DiMera. Hopefully the specialists can save Bo or at least give him more time.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 53

CHEATIN' HEART
Max was bartending at the Cheatin' Heart. Frankie walked in.
MAX: Hey, bro.
FRANKIE: Hey. You got your old job back?
MAX: Yeah, just picking up a few shifts here and there until I get a full time job. You know, since Chelsea and I are moving out here again.
FRANKIE: That's great, little bro.
MAX: Yeah, thanks.
FRANKIE: So, I got your text. You wanted to talk to me about something?
MAX: Yeah, I did. Take a seat.
Frankie sat on one of the bar stools.
MAX: What can I get you?
FRANKIE: Bourbon and 7?
MAX: Coming right up.
Max poured the drink.
FRANKIE: You know, I'm really happy to hear about you and Chels.
MAX: Thanks. That's actually what I wanted to talk to you about.
FRANKIE: Yeah?
MAX: Yeah. You're my brother. We're close. So, I was wondering if you'd like to be in the wedding?
FRANKIE: Dude, that'd be awesome!
MAX: I'm glad you feel that way, because I'd like you to be my best man.

BRADY HOME
There was a knock at the door. Hope answered it.
HOPE: Victor...
VICTOR: Hope. Is Bo home?
HOPE: Yes...he is.
VICTOR: Good. I need to speak with my son.
HOPE: Okay. Come in.
Hope let Victor in. Bo walked in from the other room.
BO: Victor, to what do I owe this pleasure?
VICTOR: I have been notified of your current plight. And, I feel that I may have a solution.
BO: Victor...not to burst your bubble or anything, but there's nothing to be done. Daniel already told me that much.
VICTOR: Maybe there's not much that Daniel can do. But, I always like to have at least a second opinion. And it is for that very reason that I have brought in a small team of specialists to...assist Daniel in your care.
Bo rolled his eyes. Victor got out his phone.
VICTOR: Come in.
Scotty walked through the door, followed by a young woman and an older man.
HOPE: Scotty?
SCOTTY: Hello again, Hope. Bo.
Scotty shook Bo's hand.
BO: Scotty.
SCOTTY: Please, allow me to introduce my associates. This is Dr. Adelaide Horton.
ADDIE: Please, call me Addie.
Bo and Addie shook hands.
HOPE: Addie?
The older man smiled.
MAN: Yes. She is my daughter.
HOPE: Addie was my mother's name.
MAN: I know. You look so much like her, Hope. It's been a long time since we've seen each other.
HOPE: You knew my mother?
MAN: Oh, yes. I knew her very well.
HOPE: How?
MAN: She was my sister. My twin sister.
Hope gasped.
HOPE: Then, you're...Uncle Tommy?
TOMMY: Hello, Hope. It's good to see you again.

[heroicmuse]

WOW! What a nice surprise.

Sweet scene between Frankie and Max too. I can't believe I didn't think of Frankie as Max's best man. I was busy thinking about Bo. LOL

Great chapter André DiMera!

[mae00]

Loved the Frankie & Max scene. I don't know anything about Hope's lineage other than Addie was her mother. Nice to see that she's got more biological family in town now.

[Kpatch]

Tommy! OMG. Thank you for acknowledging Days's rich history.

I too loved seeing Max and Frankie, especially with Max bartending at Cheatin' Heart like the good old days.

[fluffysmom]

Tommy Horton is a big surprise! Hopefully he and his daughter can help Bo.

It's great to see Max and Frankie at the Cheatin Heart.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 54

BRADY HOME
Hope and Tommy hugged.
HOPE: Uncle Tommy! I haven't seen you in years.
TOMMY: You're telling me. When I last saw you, you were about this tall.
Tommy gestured with his hand barely two feet off the ground.
TOMMY: You look wonderful. There's so much of your mother in you.
HOPE: Thank you. And, it's wonderful to meet you...Addie.
ADDIE: Thanks.
VICTOR: Well, Dr. Horton, what do you think?
TOMMY: Well, Scotty, Addie and I will have to do some tests. We'll see what we can do.
BO (under his breath): Great. More tests.

CHEATIN' HEART
FRANKIE: You want me to be your best man?
MAX: Yeah, dude. You're my brother. Ever since we were kids, we've been best friends.
FRANKIE: Very true.
MAX: So, what do you think?
FRANKIE: Yeah, dude. I'd love to.
MAX: All right!
Max and Frankie put a hand on each other's shoulders in an attempt at a bro hug over the bar.
MAX: This is gonna be awesome!

BRADY PUB
Chelsea was wiping down one of the tables. Theo walked in.
THEO: Chelsea.
Chelsea looked up and put down the rag she was using.
CHELSEA: Theo.
Theo ran to Chelsea and hugged her.
CHELSEA: Hey, buddy!
THEO: Hey!
CHELSEA: How are you?
THEO: I'm good. How are you?
CHELSEA: I'm great!
THEO: I heard you're getting married. That's awesome!
CHELSEA: Yeah. Thanks.
THEO: It is to Max, right?
CHELSEA: Yes, it's to Max.
THEO: Good. I like you and Max together.
CHELSEA: Aw. Thanks, bud. Speaking of which, I have something to ask you.
THEO: Okay.
CHELSEA: I was wondering, how would you like to be in my wedding.
THEO: As what?
CHELSEA: One of the groomsmen.
THEO: What would I have to do?
CHELSEA: Mostly just stand by Max, and whoever else we choose to be groomsmen and bridesmaids, and watch the wedding.
THEO: Okay.
CHELSEA: So, I would like you to be in my wedding. Do you want to be in my wedding?
THEO: Yeah. I'd like that.
Chelsea and Theo hugged.
CHELSEA: Thanks, Theo.

[heroicmuse]

Awww what a sweet scene with Chelsea and Theo.

I'm glad Scotty and Tommy are on the case! I hope Bo cooperates with whatever they ask him to do.

[Kpatch]

I loved this chapter and the interactions. Loved seeing Hope and Tommy reconnect. I hope the doctors can save Bo.

The bro hug across the bar was funny. I also loved the way Chelsea and Theo interacted.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 55

MARTIN MANSION
Scotty was sitting at a table in the mansion with Doug and Julie.
JULIE: Well, tell us, darling, what have you been doing since the wedding?
SCOTTY: Well, you know that I'm a doctor.
DOUG: Certainly.
SCOTTY: So, I was just working as a neurosurgeon at a hospital in England after Billie and I got married. Then, a few months ago, I got this phone call. Turns out that a doctor in Hawaii had heard about me, and wanted to hire me on as an assistant.
JULIE: That's wonderful!
DOUG: Congratulations!
SCOTTY: Thanks. So, I took the job, and as it turns out, I already know this doctor.
JULIE: Is that so?
Scotty nodded.
SCOTTY: He's my great-great uncle.
JULIE: Tommy?
SCOTTY: Mm-hmm.
JULIE: Well, that is wonderful news!
SCOTTY: Thanks. So, I started working for him, and then his daughter joined us after a couple of months. Then, on Christmas Eve, Uncle Tommy gets this phone call from Victor Kiriakis. Says he wants us to come out to Salem and see if we can do anything to help his son. So, Uncle Tommy, Addie and I packed our bags and came out here on the next flight.
JULIE: Well, I am so glad to see you! It was such a lovely surprise to see you at Christmas!
SCOTTY: It's good to be home, and to see the two of you.

HORTON HOME
Chelsea and Abby were sitting on the couch, and had a bunch of papers in front of them. Chelsea was on the phone.
CHELSEA: You are gonna be able to make it, right? Because, I totally get that it's super short notice.
Pause.
CHELSEA: Okay, good.
Pause.
CHELSEA: I know! I can't wait to see you, either!
Pause.
CHELSEA: I'm so glad that we're getting this done so quickly!
Pause.
CHELSEA: Okay. You too. I'll see you tomorrow!
Pause.
CHELSEA: All right. Bye.
Chelsea hung up the phone.
ABBY: So, I take it that she said yes.
CHELSEA: Yep!
ABBY: Awesome!
Abby wrote something down on a piece of paper.
CHELSEA: I know! This is gonna be so great! Abs, thank you so much for helping me plan my wedding!
ABBY: Hey, no problem. You're my best friend.
Abby and Chelsea hugged.
ABBY: Okay, so we have me as the maid of honor.
CHELSEA: And Ciara, Stephanie and Melanie as my bridesmaids.

BRADY PUB
Frankie and Max were sitting at a table.
FRANKIE: You have got your groomsmen, right?
MAX: Of course. You're the best man.
FRANKIE: Yeah.
MAX: And, I have Theo, Shawn and Steve as groomsmen.
FRANKIE: Sounds good, little bro.
MAX: Thanks. Man, I cannot wait to be married!

[heroicmuse]

YAY! This wedding is going to be fantastic! I'm glad Bo is still here to see his daughter's marriage. I can't wait to see if Scotty and Tommy will be able to help Bo!

Great chapter André DiMera!

[mae00]

Loved the explanation of so many family members being doctors and how they came to be working together.

The wedding plans seem to be going off without a hitch......a little too good to be true. I'm thinking there's gonna be some bumps before Chelsea makes it all the way down the isle.