Fighting For Love (Read 19,961 times)

[Kpatch]

Hope's description of Serena was perfect. Thanks for getting rid of Serena and Finn for real. Good job!

Andre is always one step ahead of everyone.

Now the decision comes for Hope. What a dilemma.

I loved this chahpter.

[mae00]

bwahahaha!!! loved the description of Serena!! I'm not upset that she's gone, but the jury was still out on Finn.

Great chapter Andre!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 25

DIMERA MANSION
André had tied Ben to a chair. He had a gag in his mouth, and the top half of his face was covered by a black mask. He was gripping a red necktie in one hand. André was on the phone.
ANDRE: Salem P.D.?
Pause.
ANDRE: Yes, this is André DiMera.
Pause.
ANDRE: I'd like to report a break in at my residence. 430 Lakeview Drive.
Pause.
ANDRE: Yes, I have reason to believe that I have found the Necktie Killer.
Pause.
ANDRE: You'll be here in less than five? Excellent.
André hung up the phone, and chuckled.
ANDRE: As I said, you could have been such a good servant. But now, I've no use for you, Benny boy.

BRADY PUB
Bo and Hope stood up and hugged.
BO: So...we're good?
Hope stared at Bo.
HOPE: No. No, we're not “good”.
Aiden stood.
AIDEN: I think the two of you need some time to talk.
SHAWN-D: So do I. And we still have some unpacking to do. We'll see you later.
Shawn-D, Belle and Claire left.
CHELSEA: I'm gonna go check on Grandma.
Chelsea got up and left.
MAX: I'm gonna...go with her.
Max followed Chelsea. Aiden turned to Ciara and Chase.
AIDEN: Well, kids, what do you say we go to the movies?
CHASE: Sounds good to me.
CIARA: Okay.
HOPE: You two can go. But, Aiden, I'd like it if you stayed.
AIDEN: Well, if that's what you want.
HOPE: It is.
Ciara hugged Bo.
CIARA: I'm so glad I was wrong about you.
BO: Me too.
Bo held out his hand. Chase shook it. Then, he and Ciara left.
BO: Fancy Face...
HOPE: Please, Bo. You've had your turn to talk. Now, it's my turn.
The three of them sat back down.
HOPE: I understand why you were gone for so long. I understand that it wasn't your fault that you got kidnapped and tortured, and put on Melaswen. I even understand why you left. And, I don't blame you for wanting to help your mother. And I know that if it were up to you, you wouldn't have spent any more time away from this family than you had to.
BO: Yes. Exactly.
HOPE: But, what I don't understand is why you lied to me.
BO: I wouldn't call it lying.
HOPE: You didn't tell me the whole truth. In fact, you didn't tell me anything.
BO: Hope, it was a top secret mission. Very hush-hush.
HOPE: You couldn't have at least given me some clue? Come on, Brady. You know that I can keep a secret. You know how much Caroline means to me. Don't you think that if you had told me that you were going to find a drug that could possibly cure your mother that I would be more than happy to see that happen. That I would even want to go with you to help. We were supposed to be a team, Bo. You don't keep secrets when you're husband and wife; especially not this kind of secret.
BO: Fancy Face, if I could do this all over again, of course I would have told you about it.
HOPE: But, you didn't. And that's the bit that upsets me. That's why I'm angry, because you didn't trust me. A relationship should be built on trust, and you didn't trust me. And now, I don't know how I feel about you coming back. I know that it wasn't your fault that you were gone, but you can't expect things to be the same after all this time.
BO: I understand that. And I will do whatever I can to prove that I do trust you, and that you can trust me. That we can be a family again.
Aiden cleared his throat.
HOPE: Bo, Aiden and I are married. I'm sure that we can find a way to be friends, eventually. But, it will take a long time before I am ready to trust you again.

[Kpatch]

Oh wow. It sounds like Hope has made her choice. I admire her for choosing Aiden, at least that's how I interpret this.

Really tough conversation and you handled it so well André DiMera. Great chapter!

[heroicmuse]

Go Hope! I'm so glad that issue is out in the open.

You do not cross Andre. You just don't.

[fluffysmom]

IMO a person being kidnapped and held captive invalidates a divorce that was filed on the basis of desertion.

I'm good with Andre punishing Ben.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 26

DIMERA MANSION
By the time that the Salem P.D. had come, André had taken the gag out of Ben's mouth. He kept his face covered, though. .
RAFE: You didn't think to find out who he is?
ANDRE: Not my job. I did my part. I called you all here.
Rafe took off the mask, revealing Ben.
RAFE: Ben Weston?
BEN: Rafe...I swear. It wasn't me.
ANDRE: Oh, but you see, it was. I caught him trying to sneak in and get up to father's room. Thankfully, I overpowered him before he could do something terrible to father.
RAFE (under his breath): Yeah, lucky.
André smirked.
ANDRE: Also, I have some D.N.A. tests that were run by our live-in doctor, that match his D.NA. to that which is on the neckties of the previous victims.
André handed Rafe some papers.
RAFE: Live in doctor?
ANDRE: Yes. We've had one ever since father became ill. He's not doing well you see.
Rafe looked over the papers, then turned to his two fellow cops.
RAFE: Well, we'll double check these at the station. Can never be too careful, you understand. All right, boys. Round him up and bring him down to the station. We'll have some questions for him, there.
BEN: No! No, it wasn't me! I swear, it wasn't me! You've gotta believe me!
One of the cops took out some handcuffs and put them on Ben.
RAFE: Ben Weston, you are arrested on suspicion of murder. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand these rights as I have read them?
BEN: Yes.
The two cops escorted Ben out of the room.
RAFE: Surprised to see you cooperating with the police.
ANDRE: Oh, just trying to keep Salem safe.
RAFE: Hmm. Interesting.
ANDRE: What's that, detective?
RAFE: There's no sign of a forced entry. Nothing to indicate a break in. You did say that Ben broke in, didn't you?
ANDRE: The front door was unlocked. I believe Chad must have forgotten to lock it on his way out. Stupid mistake, really. I shall have to have words with him.
RAFE: I see.
Rafe walked away.

JAVA CAFE
Ciara and Chase had stopped for drinks.
CIARA: I feel kinda bad...for thinking that my dad had abandoned us, you know. I can't believe I could ever have thought that.
CHASE: From the sound of it, there's no way you could have known.
CIARA: I guess. But, still, I should know that my dad just wouldn't run out on us.
Chase put an arm around Ciara.
CIARA: Thanks for listening to all this, Chase. I know we get on each other's nerves sometimes, but honestly, I don't know what I'd do without you.
CHASE: Well, you won't have to worry about that. I'm not going anywhere.
Ciara smiled.

SALEM JAIL
Ben had been taken to the Salem Jail. He was now sitting in a cell. Well, perhaps sitting is a poor choice of words. He was actually standing by the bars, rattling them.
BEN: I'm tellin' you! You've got the wrong guy! It's not me! I'm not the Necktie Killer! You've got the wrong man!
Officer Beck, one of the officers who had assisted Ben's arrest, walked over.
BECK: Hey, kid, shut up!
Officer Beck turned and walked away.

[heroicmuse]

Yay! We have smart Rafe vs smart Andre. This is gonna be good!

Looks like things are heating up between Ciara and Chase.

I actually feel a bit sorry for Ben. Officer Beck may have been trained by Jenkins

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

Front door was unlocked. Like always. LOL.

I like Chase's support of Ciara.

Love how the narrator self-edits.

Great chapter.

[mae00]

Things could get pretty interesting if Rafe can keep the Salem brain.....oh wait. This is Andre's story so of course people use their own brains!

Great chapter Andre!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 27

BRADY PUB
Everybody had cleared out of the Pub. Everyone, that is, except for Bo and Chelsea. Max was still upstairs.
CHELSEA: I'm glad you told everyone what happened.
BO: Well, it's only right. They all deserved to know. Especially Hope.
CHELSEA: Yeah.
BO: And, I understand why she's mad at me. I should have trusted her. I should have told her about the serum.
CHELSEA: Yeah, but from what you said, it was top secret.
BO: Hon, there's no such thing as secrets in a marriage. Me keeping secrets is what's got me in trouble before. So, from now on, no more secrets.
CHELSEA: That's good.
BO: So, what do you make of all this?
CHELSEA: Well, like I said, it wasn't your fault that you got kidnapped. And, you weren't supposed to tell anyone about the serum. I mean, you were trying to help grandma. That's a good thing.
Bo nodded.

DIMERA MANSION
André had set up a chess board in Stefano's bedroom. He and Stefano were playing chess. Stefano was sitting up in bed.
STEFANO: The plan is proceeding well?
ANDRE: Of course, father. Nobody knows anything.
STEFANO: Excellent.
ANDRE: The only trouble we may have is Rafe Hernandez. But, even he is manageable.
Stefano nodded.
STEFANO: And what of Chad?
André smiled.
ANDRE: He is still resistant to our ideals. But, I shouldn't worry yourself about him, father. He shall soon come to know our ways.
André chuckled as he made a move, taking one of Stefano's pieces.

HORTON TOWN SQUARE – MELASWEN
Paige and Will were walking through the Town Square, or what was made to look like it.
PAIGE: You're sure about this?
WILL: He said he'd come back, and to come to this spot every day.
PAIGE: It's been nearly a month since he's been gone.
WILL: Hey, I know things look bad, but don't give up on him. My Uncle Steve will come back for us.
So, they waited in the Town Square. However, unlike most days, where they waited in vain, this time, something actually happened.
WILL: Do you hear that?
PAIGE: Hear what?
In the distance, there was a buzzing sound. It grew closer and closer. Soon, both Will and Paige saw a helicopter.
WILL: That's him!
The helicopter floated down, and touched ground just outside the Square. Will and Paige ran to meet it. Steve jumped out of it.
STEVE: All right, dudes! Let's get you home!

[heroicmuse]

YAY!!!!! I'm so glad Steve is involved in rescuing Will and Paige. Any other stragglers who want to tag along? LOL

Andre is so.. Andre. I love it.

I'm glad Bo has Chelsea on his side. It'll be interesting to see what happens.

Can we please have some previews André DiMera?

[Kpatch]

The cavalry is here! I got the chills when Steve arrived!

It's nice Bo has people in his corner even if it may not turn out the way he hopes.

I too would like previews.

[fluffysmom]

I'm glad that Chelsea is back for this story.

Go Steve!

Will there be previews André DiMera?

[André DiMera]

Thank you all so much for the comments! I'm glad you're enjoying this story! Now that Bo has revealed where he was, André is the Necktie Killer and Steve has gone to get those who remain on the island, this is where things get interesting. And as for previews...

Next week...

An investigation into the Necktie Killer brings up interesting results.
RAFE: I don't believe this.

Plus, family and friends gather together for Thanksgiving.
BO: I know what I'm thankful for this year.

But, will everyone make it home for the holidays?
STEVE: Hold on tight, dudes!

Find out next week on FIGHTING FOR LOVE.