The Melaswen Paradox (Read 331,450 times)

[mae00]

Oh I sure hope they didn't grab something they shouldn't have.

While it was nice to see Peyton interacting with everyone, I still have my doubts about her intentions.

Poor Alanis. I'm sure they hayride brought back some unpleasant memories. I didn't even think about that before they took off.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

The girl’s sleepover starts off well…
SILVER: This is gonna be fun!

But will one of them unintentionally end up making it awkward?
SYDNEY: What?

Meanwhile, Brady meets with Aiden.
BRADY: I need to know if Chloe and I are still married.

And later this week, Joy makes a discovery.
JOY: Take a look at this.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[Kpatch]

I do not like or trust Sydney.

Wonder what Brady and Joy find out.

[heroicmuse]

I knew the sleepover would end up getting awkward sooner or later.

I'm curious as to what Joy finds out and what Aiden has to say.

Thanks for the previews André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Monday - 10/11

FAIRGROUNDS
Allie and Manny were walking back to Allie’s car.
ALLIE: Thanks again for coming with me.
MANNY: Thank you for inviting me! This is awesome!
ALLIE: I’m glad you had a good time. I did, too, for the most part.
MANNY: That’s good.
ALLIE: When we get back to the dorms, remind me to send those pictures to Ricky.
MANNY: You got it!
From his car, which was a short distance away, Charlie watched as the girls got into Allie’s car.

DIMERA MANSION
Johnny flipped on the lights in his room.
WEST: So?
JOHNNY: Okay, that was a good movie. I see why you wanted to watch it.
WEST: Glad you liked it.
JOHNNY: It wasn’t what I’d call scary, though. I mean, the main character’s mom was totally nuts, and the prom scene was graphic.
WEST: You’re totally wrong. When Carrie first came out in the 70s, it was totally a scary movie. But, pretty much everyone knows the story by now. It revolutionized the horror movie genre, particularly when it came to final jump scares.
JOHNNY: Okay, I will admit, that last scene did make me jump.
WEST: Right?
JOHNNY: Other than that, it was just kinda sad.
West nodded.
WEST: So, are you ready for the sequel?
JOHNNY: Is it anything like the original?
WEST: Kinda. I watch it more because it’s a bad movie than anything else. That, and I’m kind of a completionist. That’s the only reason I watch the last two Psycho sequels.
JOHNNY: There are sequels to Psycho?
WEST: Yep, three of them. II is great, better than it has any right to be, even. III is pretty bad, IV has its moments.
JOHNNY: Well, that will have to be a future movie night. Psycho happens to be one of my favorite movies.
WEST: Mine too.
Johnny and West kissed.
WEST: Now, get ready for The Rage.
JOHNNY: Oh, I’m ready.
West switched the discs in the DVD player and sat back down on the bed. Johnny switched off the light as the film began.

WEST HOUSE
Sydney and Silver were also watching a movie while drinking their cider.
SYDNEY: I love this movie!
SILVER: Me too! Especially the musical numbers!
SYDNEY: My cousins Claire and Ciara, and Ciara’s girlfriend went as the witches for Halloween a couple years ago.
SILVER: Really? That’s so cool! Which of the witches is your favorite?
SYDNEY: Tough question. Probably Winnie.
SILVER: Winnie’s awesome! I love Sarah, though.
SYDNEY: Yeah, Sarah’s cool. I wish I was half as pretty as Sarah Jessica Parker.
SILVER: Please, you are. You’re totally gorgeous.
Sydney went slightly pink.
SILVER: Sorry, was that…
SYDNEY: You’re good. It was sweet, actually.
SILVER: Okay, good.
SYDNEY: You want some more cider?
SILVER: Sure. I don’t know what kind you chose, but it’s really good!
SYDNEY: Totally!
Sydney stood up and almost tripped, taking a moment to steady herself.
SILVER: You okay?
SYDNEY: Yeah.
Sydney picked up the bottle and filled her glass, as well as Silver’s.

[heroicmuse]

Uh oh, it looks like the girls are definitely getting drunk.

I'm glad Johnny and est had a nice movie night, with no one forcing anyone to watch anything they hated.

Ugh, Charlie go away!

Great chapter André DiMera.

[tghca]

Charlie is going to follow both Manny and Allie...I can't even imagine why unless he plans on raping one of them or both of them

Johnny and West are having a movie night...they are becoming a young couple I can root for. But how long before West finds out that Johnny was committing crimes for his father EJ and his Uncle Andre? Or how long before Giovanni finds out how he was conceived? Does Johnny even know that his father EJ raped his mother Sami? Dark times are ahead yet

Sydney and Silver are going to get drunk but I hope nothing happens or that Silver doesn't take advantage of Sydney

[Kpatch]

Charlie is going to be a problem.

I think Sydney or Silver will get sick to their stomach.

Hope Sami doesn't walk in on Johnny and West on his bed with the lights off.

[mae00]

Oh no. I knew Charlie being there was no coincidence.

Sounds like Johnny and West are doing a Halloween movie marathon. Love it!

I knew the girls had picked up the wrong cider. It's only a matter of time before things turn slightly awkward to completely awkward.

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 10/12

WEST HOUSE
Some time later, Silver leaned over to turn on the light on the bedside table, but ended up laying on her side. She picked herself back up again and turned the light on. Both her and Sydney’s faces were slightly flushed.
SYDNEY: That was so much fun!
SILVER: It was! I love that movie!
SYDNEY: Me too!
SILVER: I really wanna go to Salem someday.
SYDNEY: But we already live in Salem.
The girls giggled.
SILVER: You know what I mean. Salem, like, the one in the movie.
SYDNEY: Oh yeah. Me too.
The girls laid back on the bed.
SILVER: Thanks for watching the movie with me and for staying over. I’m glad even though you don’t love me the way I love you, we can still be friends.
SYDNEY: Me too. And I do love you, just not in a romantic way. You’re my best friend.
SILVER: You’re mine too.
Silver sighed.
SILVER: Do we have any more cider left?
Sydney rolled over and almost fell off the bed. She quickly grabbed the side and caught herself. After steadying herself, she picked up the bottle on the other bedside table.
SYDNEY: Empty.
SILVER: Aw. That was really good, even though it didn’t taste anything like the cider my Mom normally buys. What kind was it?
Sydney handed Silver the bottle. Silver blinked a few times trying to focus on the label. Finally, she did.
SILVER: Uh-oh.
SYDNEY: What’s wrong?
SILVER: This is hard cider. There’s alcohol in it.
SYDNEY: Oops.
Both girls giggled again. Silver set the bottle down and sat up.
SILVER: Whoa!
SYDNEY: What?
SILVER: Sydney...are you aware that the room is spinning?
SYDNEY: Oh yeah.
Silver laid down again.
SYDNEY: You okay? I know you don’t do well on spinny rides.
SILVER: I’m fine. I’m just a little freaked out right now.
Sydney put a hand on Silver’s shoulder.
SYDNEY: You’ll be okay. I’m here if you need anything.
SILVER: Thanks. I just need to lay here for a few minutes.
Sydney gently rubbed Silver’s shoulder.

DIMERA MANSION
WEST: What’d you think?
Johnny had turned on the lights, and he and Meadow West had sat up and turned off the TV.
JOHNNY: That was pretty bad!
WEST: Yep!
JOHNNY: I mean, it wouldn’t be so bad if you removed all the references to the first film and made it its own thing. A little derivative maybe, but it wouldn’t be as bad as it is.
WEST; Yeah, but I like that they got Amy Irving back for it.
JOHNNY: Yeah, she was a good actress. So, is that the end of the film series?
WEST: It is. If you’re interested, there are two remakes of the original, but we’d have to watch them another night, since I didn’t bring them with me.
JOHNNY: Are either of them as good as the original?
West thought for a moment.
WEST: I wouldn’t say as good. One of them’s basically a shot-for-shot remake, with some updates in technology. The other is more like the novel, but has the look and feel of a non-cable made-for-TV movie.
JOHNNY: That’s cool. I wouldn’t mind watching either or both of those sometime. But I really want to see those Psycho sequels for our next movie night.
WEST: Sounds perfect to me.
Johnny and West kissed. There was a knock on the door and they quickly broke apart when they heard it open. E.J. stuck his head in.
E.J.: Evening, you two. Having a good time?
JOHNNY: Very much so, Father. Meadow was showing me one of her favorite film series.
E.J.: Ah, anything good?
WEST: Carrie. The original one with Sissy Spacek.
E.J.: Excellent choice. That’s a cracking film. Well, just thought I’d check in and see how you two are getting on.
WEST: That’s nice of you, Mr. DiMera
E.J. nodded.
E.J.: Oh, Johnny, your uncle wishes to speak with you in the morning about the project.
JOHNNY: Great. I’ll look forward to it.
E.J.: Good. Well, I’ll leave you to it, then. Lovely to see you again, Meadow.
WEST: You too.
E.J.: Good night, Johnny.
JOHNNY: Night, Dad.
E.J. left, shutting the door behind him.
WEST: So, your uncle’s helping you with a project?
JOHNNY: Yeah, it’s not to do with school, though it does kind of tie into it.
WEST: How so?
Johnny considered.
JOHNNY: It’s, uh...So, you know I’m studying filmmaking?
WEST: Yeah, of course.
JOHNNY: My uncle’s been helping me hone my skills. He was a stage actor when he was my age, and he knows some things about film.
WEST: That’s really cool! Both of your uncles seem really nice1 Which one’s helping you?
JOHNNY; Oh, you haven’t met this uncle yet. He’s not always around like Uncle Chad and Uncle Tony. His name is André.
WEST: Well, I’ll have to meet him sometime.

[tghca]

I don't know if West should be around Andre because Johnny's uncle out of all the uncles he has, Andre is the most sociopathic. Andre is a psycho and he wouldn't hesitate to use Meadow against his own nephew because Andre cares about no one in his family except himself. Or Andre uses people when it suits his own ends or he sacrifices them when he doesn't need them. But I wonder how long before West figures out just how in deep Johnny is with his father EJ and his Uncle Andre? Or what she does to get him out from under their influence?

Well both of them are drunk...but I just hope Sydney and Silver don't do anything that both of them can end up regretting

[Kpatch]

I love that you tied the two Johnny's together and your Johnny is interested in filmmaking too. EJ was way cool about everything.

I'm glad the girls figured out they got the wrong cider.

[heroicmuse]

Uh oh. West meeting Andre is likely a bad idea.

It's nice that EJ at least made an attempt at being civil, I guess.

I knew it. The girls are drunk. This is not good.

Great chapter André DiMera

[mae00]

I hope Johnny keeps West as far away from Andre as possible.

It was nice to see EJ actually checking in on them and somewhat acting somewhat like a dad.

Oh girls. I sure hope they don't get into any additional cider. I don't see this ending well at all.

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 10/13

WEST HOUSE
Silver woke up the next morning to a splitting headache. The curtains on her window were shut, but what little light still came through felt extremely bright that morning. She felt dazed and groggy. Slowly, she sat up, which didn’t help the feeling in her head. She put her hands to it. Sydney opened the door and walked in, looking very pale and with one arm around her stomach.
SYDNEY: Do you feel as bad as I do?
Silver moaned slightly in response. Sydney gingerly sat down on the edge of the bed.
SILVER: What happened last night?
SYDNEY: I have no idea. I remember watching Hocus Pocus, but most of the night’s kinda fuzzy.
SILVER: There was something about cider, but I can’t remember what it was.
Sydney picked up the bottle, which was laying on the floor.
SYDNEY: Um...this says hard cider, and it’s empty. And I feel like crap.
SILVER: I do, too. So that means...oh no. We’re hungover.
SYDNEY: This sucks.
Silver nodded, which she quickly realized was a bad idea.
SILVER: My Mom’s gonna kill me if she sees us like this. She was so mad at Meadow when she came home drunk from that Christmas party.
There was a knock at the door, causing both girls to flinch. The door opened to reveal Meadow West.
WEST: Well, you don’t need to worry about that. Mom’s already left for work. It sounds like you two had a pretty big night.
SILVER: Meadow? When did you get home?
WEST: Just this morning. I had to drop off the movies that Johnny and I watched last night. Plus, I needed my winter coat now that it’s getting colder, and I left it in the downstairs closet. But, enough about me. You two have got some explaining to do, which you can do over breakfast.
Silver gulped.
SYDNEY: Breakfast?
WEST: Yep. I’m cooking it for you. I’ve got eggs, pancakes, sausage…
Silver got up.
SILVER: I’ll be right back.
She walked out of the room.
WEST: How do you like your eggs, Syd? I can do scrambled, fried, over hard, or if you like them more runny, over easy.
SYDNEY: I hope Silver’s not too long in there!
She quickly got up and ran in the same direction as Silver.
WEST: When you’re done in there, get dressed and come down.

DIMERA MANSION
Johnny walked down the stairs and punched in the code to enter Dr. Rolf’s lab. André stood as he entered.
ANDRE: Giovanni.
JOHNNY: Uncle.
ANDRE: Your father tells me that you had a young lady friend over last night.
JOHNNY: Yeah, that’s why I wasn’t available to talk last night.
ANDRE: Indeed. I trust this is the same one who gave a speech at your graduation.
JOHNNY: It’s Meadow, yes.
ANDRE: I see. How much does she know about our arrangement?
JOHNNY: I haven’t told her anything, if that’s what you mean. Believe me, uncle, I know how important it is that you keep a low profile. When Father brought it up, all I told her is that you were helping me work on my filmmaking skills.
André chuckled.
ANDRE: I suppose that isn’t technically a lie, really.
He suddenly became very serious.
ANDRE: Though it does skirt dangerously towards the truth.
JOHNNY: Uncle, she doesn’t know anything that she doesn’t need to. I know what I’m doing.
ANDRE: I should hope so. Now, onto business.