The Melaswen Paradox (Read 329,297 times)

[heroicmuse]

LOL at Chicago's top Paul Mendez tribute band.

Okay, who is Dante, really, and who is this Mr. Green?

I'm also excited for the kids to start college!

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

Here's an irony. These scenes have been reminding me of the lead-up to Rory starting Yale in Gilmore Girls.

I knew the real Paul Mendez and you sir are no Paul Mendez. LOLOL.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 516

SHAWN-D & BELLE’S HOUSE
Claire and Chase sat on the couch. They had just finished a movie and were now cuddling.
CLAIRE: So, freshmen orientation starts Monday.
Chase nodded.
CHASE: Yep. Did you get the e-mail about your dorm room?
CLAIRE: Yep. I was hoping my roommate would be Ciara or Trix, but it’s not. They don’t give you first names, so all I have to go on is that I’m sharing a room with A. Monk.
Chase raised an eyebrow.
CHASE: Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t monks supposed to be guys?
Claire laughed.
CLAIRE: Not a monk. A dot Monk. As in this girls first name starts with an A, and her last name is Monk.
CHASE: I know. I was just being silly.
Chase smiled and kissed Claire on the cheek.
CHASE: I’m roommates with an M. Chaffin.
CLAIRE: Gotcha. You excited?
CHASE: To be starting college? Yeah, totally. You?
Claire nodded.
CLAIRE: Yeah, I’m very excited.
CHASE: That’s good.
CLAIRE: Yeah.

NICOLE & DANIEL’S APARTMENT
Nicole, Daniel and Brandon were eating dinner.
NICOLE: So, how’d the visit with Abe go?
BRANDON: It was about what I expected. It went well.
DANIEL: Well, that’s good.
NICOLE: I assume you mentioned something about the situation.
BRANDON: Abe can help us, Nikki. You know he can.
NICOLE: I know. I didn’t say anything bad about it. Besides, even if you didn’t directly tell him, I’m sure he’d have figured it out somehow. So, go on. What did he say?
BRANDON: He says he’s willing to help. But first, we need to figure out if this guy is for real or not. And, if he does help, it’s gotta be by the book.
NICOLE: The book is overrated.
Brandon gave Nicole a look.
BRANDON: Nik…
NICOLE: I’m kidding. I know not to do anything illegal. Especially if the commissioner’s second in command is willing to help us.
BRANDON: Good. Because if we’re gonna take this guy down, especially if he’s telling the truth about his connection to Mendez, we’re gonna need all the help we can get.
NICOLE: I know that. So, what exactly does Abe want me to do?
BRANDON: He just wants to talk with you. Go over your side of the story. From there, he’ll understand better how to help you with this situation.
NICOLE: Makes sense. When do I see him?
BRANDON: I’ll call him up in the morning and we’ll see.
NICOLE: I sure hope this works.
DANIEL: It will.
Nicole took Daniel by the hand.

BUS STOP
The bus pulled up to the stop and opened its doors. A small group of people got off the bus. But one person stayed onboard, looking out the window.
DRIVER: This is the last stop. Gotta get off, ‘cause I’m headed back to base, and I don’t give rides there. So, it’s time for you to get off.
The final passenger picked up their suitcase and got off the bus. They looked up and saw the “Welcome to Salem” sign and sighed.

[heroicmuse]

I wonder who just came to Salem who doesn't want to be there.

LOL at Nicole "the book is overrated." Her working with Abe will be interesting, to say the least.

A. Monk? Relative of the detective Adrian Monk? Can't wait for the kids to finally meet their roommates.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

Curious who these roommates are going to end up being. I hope they're not awful.

Who's back in Salem, I wonder.

[mae00]

Given the craziness of that place, I'm not sure I'd want to be in Salem either. Obviously it's not a new person if they have that much dread about it, so I wonder who is returning.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 517

NICOLE & DANIEL’S APARTMENT
Brandon walked into the kitchen, where Nicole was sitting at the table.
BRANDON: Morning.
NICOLE: Morning. How’d you sleep?
BRANDON: Pretty good, thanks. You?
NICOLE: Not bad. There’s coffee in the pot, if you want some.
BRANDON: Thanks.
Brandon got a cup out of one of the cabinets and poured some coffee and milk into it. Then, he sat down across from Nicole.
BRANDON: Abe said he’d be available this afternoon if you’re ready to tell him about Dante.
NICOLE: I thought he said we needed proof of whether or not this guy was for real.
BRANDON: I made some calls last night after you and Daniel went to bed. It’s being worked on. Besides, even without the proof of his biology, Abe can at least write him up for harassment, and you can get a restraining order out.
NICOLE: Well, that’s something, I guess.
Brandon nodded. He finished his coffee, then got up.
BRANDON: Well, I have some stuff I gotta take care of, but I will be back this afternoon.
NICOLE: Sounds good.
Brandon walked out the door. A few minutes later, there was a knock.
NICOLE: What, did you lose your spare key already?
Nicole walked over to the door and opened it. She jumped back in shock to see Mr. Green on the other side.
GREEN: Not quite.
NICOLE: Oh god no. Not you, too.
GREEN: Hello, Nicole. Or should I call you Misty? Either way, it’s lovely to see you again.

TITAN
Jody and Vic were in their office. Jody was looking at papers while Vic was looking at e-mails.
VIC: Hey, bro, check this.
Jody looked over at the screen.
JODY: What about it?
VIC: Look at who the sender is.
Jody looked closer.
JODY: [e-mail]?
VIC: Yeah. Why would the CEO of DiMera Enterprises, our biggest competitor, be sending us an e-mail?

HORTON CENTER
Eric was sorting some papers on his desk. His phone rang, and he picked it up.
ERIC: Hello? No, I’m not busy. Okay, send them in. Thanks.
Eric hung up his phone. He put the files back into a drawer on his desk. After a moment, he heard a knock on the door.
ERIC: Come on in.
The door opened. Eric looked up.
ERIC: Jade?
JADE: Hi, Eric. I’m back.

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
Sami was getting the kids ready for their first day of school for the year.
SAMI: Five minutes until the bus comes, guys. Unless you want me or Lucas to drive you, let’s go!
A knock came at the door.
SAMI: Coming!
Sydney came out of her room, carrying her backpack.
SYDNEY: I wouldn’t mind you driving me.
SAMI: That’s fine, baby. Get your shoes on.
SYDNEY: Okay.
There was another knock.
SAMI: I’m coming! Keep your pants on!
Sami opened the door.
BRANDON: I don’t think that’ll be a problem. Hey, Sami.
SAMI: Brandon!
Lucas walked from the hall into the living room.
LUCAS: Brandon? What made you think about Brandon?
BRANDON: Lucas.
LUCAS: Oh, Brandon.

[heroicmuse]

Lol at Lucas' reaction. This should be interesting.

Uh oh. Who is this Mr. Green? Porn producer? I can't wait to see what Nicole does.

I hope Jody and Vic have sense and don't click on a virus or something.

Great chapter André DiMera. Will there be previews?

[mae00]

So we now know where Mr. Green knows Nicole from.

Jody & Vic better tread carefully. They've only been in Salem a short time so they really don't have any idea as to who they may actually be dealing with. Tho I do have to wonder if the email is intended for Philip. I'm sure his email was being forwarded to them while he was away so wouldn't be surprised if he forgot to turn the forwarding off.

So was Jade the one in the car?

LOL at Brandon saying it wouldn't be any trouble to keep his pants on. I hope him & Lucas can be civil - especially in front of the kids.

[Kpatch]

This should be an interesting visit between Brandon, Sami and Lucas.

I have my doubts that it's really Tony emailing the twins.

Looks like Greene knew Nicole back in the day.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week...

The mysterious Mr. Green pays a visit to Nicole. What does he want with her?
NICOLE: As far as I'm concerned, you can go to the same place as my father.

While Sami and Lucas have another visitor.
BRANDON: It's good to see you two.

Also, Jade Michaels has returned...with one noticeable difference.
ERIC: Welcome back.

And it's time for the kids to move in to their college dorm rooms.
CLAIRE: So, how's your roommate?

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[heroicmuse]

Yay! I'm so excited for the kids to start college.

I can't wait to see what's different about Jade and how Nicole handles Mr. Green.

Great previews André DiMera!

[fluffysmom]

I'm finally caught up.

Poor Nicole. It must be horrible seeing Paul's former partner from the porn business.

It will be interesting seeing the teens meet their roommates.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 518

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Claire, Ciara and Trix walked down the hall of the girls dormitory, their arms full of suitcases. As they walked through the hall, they saw a couple making out and tried their best to squeeze passed them.
CIARA: I can’t believe we’re being split up.
CLAIRE: Me either. But, at least we’re all in the same hall, and near the entrance, there’s a common room where we can hang out.
Shawn-D, Belle, Hope and Carly followed the teens. They, too, were carrying suitcases.
BELLE: Claire, which one’s yours, honey?
Claire pointed to a room up ahead.
CLAIRE: Right here.
She turned back to her friends.
CLAIRE: I’ll see you guys once I’ve got my room set up.
CIARA: Sounds good.
TRIX: Good luck, mate.
CLAIRE: Thanks.
Claire opened the door, which had a post-it note that read “C. Brady & A. Monk”, and went inside. Whoever A. Monk was, it was clear that she had gotten here earlier, as half of the room was already taken up with someone’s belongings.
BELLE: Well, this looks nice.
Claire nodded.
CLAIRE: It should be.
SHAWN-D: I’ll be back in a minute. Just wanna get the rest of your things.
Shawn-D left as Claire and Belle began setting up the room. By the time he returned, they had made the bed, had put Claire’s guitar case in a corner, and Claire was currently putting clothes in her dresser.
SHAWN-D: Well, here we are. That’s the last of it.
Shawn-D put a few boxes on the bed.
BELLE: You’re sure you don’t need anything else?
CLAIRE: No, that’s okay. I’ve got it from here. Thank you both so much for helping me bring my stuff, and helping me set things up.
Claire hugged her parents.
SHAWN-D: No problem, Claire Bear. Have a good time.
BELLE: And call anytime you need anything. Or want to.
CLAIRE: I will. I love you guys.
SHAWN-D: We love you, too.
BELLE: Good luck, honey.
Claire kissed both her parents on the cheek and hugged them both one last time.
CLAIRE: I’ll see you guys soon.
Shawn-D and Belle left the room as Claire continued organizing her things. After a little while, she had unpacked most of her boxes and had her half of the room organized the way she wanted it. She opened the guitar case, pulled out her guitar, sat down on the bed, and began strumming softly. She didn’t even notice that another girl had walked in until she spoke.
GIRL: You play?
Claire stopped strumming and looked up. The girl in front of her had to be in her early 20s. She was pretty, with brown hair and a pleasant face.
CLAIRE: Yeah, I do. You?
GIRL: Totally! That’s awesome! I’m so glad we’re roomies, then! I love music!
CLAIRE: Me too! I’m Claire.
GIRL: Alanis.
CLAIRE: As in Morissette?
ALANIS: Yeah. Exactly. My mom was obsessed with her when she had me. Jagged Little Pill had just come out, and in her opinion, it was the greatest album in the history of music.
CLAIRE: It’s a good album.
ALANIS: Not as good as So Tonight That I Might See by Mazzy Star.
CLAIRE; Oh my gosh! You’re into Mazzy Star, too?
ALANIS: Into them? I am in love with Mazzy Star! Ever since I first heard “Into Dust” on an old rerun of House, I have had a huge girl crush on Hope Sandoval!
CLAIRE: She’s a really talented singer.
ALANIS: Mads, that’s my boyfriend, he loves them too. Oh my gosh! I just got an idea! On Friday nights, Harrison’s, that’s the cafeteria in the main building, does karaoke. We should do a duet sometime.
CLAIRE: That would be awesome!

[heroicmuse]

It looks like things are going well for Claire so far. I hope everyone else has as good a beginning!

Great chapter André DiMera.