The Melaswen Paradox (Read 319,331 times)

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad the cousins had a good time. I hope Melissa comes to Salem for Christmas or anytime, really.

I'm excited to see Robert and Charles.

Yay for setting a date. LOL at Victor.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

A spring wedding!

I don't remember who Benny is. It is sometimes hard for me to keep track of characters who are not on the actual show and who don't appear in the story that often.

[André DiMera]

Kpatch - Benny (short for Bernice) Olson is the granddaughter of Julie’s brother Steven. She works in the labs at University Hospital.

[André DiMera]

Thursday - 12/2

KIRIAKIS MANSION
MAGGIE: Congratulations, you two! That’s exciting news!
VICTOR: Indeed.
PHILIP: Thank you.
JUSTIN: Where’s it gonna be?
MELANIE: The pavilion in the Town Square, where Dad and Nicole had their wedding a few years ago.
PHILIP: There’ve been a few Salem weddings there, and we thought we’d continue that tradition.
VICTOR: I’m rather surprised you didn’t want to have it here.
PHILIP: We thought about it, but that was our last wedding, and we all know how that turned out.
VICTOR: Yes, we don’t need a repeat of that.
MELANIE: Wow, Victor, that almost sounded sincere.
VICTOR: Don’t push it.
Melanie and Victor winked at each other, and Melanie thought she could see a small smile cross Victor’s face.
MAGGIE: Well, I’m very happy for you both! This is going to be so wonderful! If you need help with planning or anything-
MELANIE: You’ll be the first person to know.
Philip and Melanie sat down.
ADRIENNE: This really is wonderful news!
JODY: Yeah. And speaking of wonderful news...
Vic, Jody and their fiancees stood up.
VIC: You’re kinda stealing our thunder there, Phil.
Jody nudged his brother.
VIC: I’m kidding, I’m kidding. Seriously, though, we are happy for you. And the girls and us have finally decided on a date for our wedding.
PHILIP: Don’t you mean dates?
JODY: Nope, we met together, we got engaged together, so we’re getting married together!
VIC: And we’re getting married on the 21st of June. We’re planning to have the ceremony here. Hope that’s okay, Uncle Vic.
VICTOR: Of course it is. You’re both Κυριάκης and more than welcome to have the wedding here.
JULIETTE: Thank you very much.
VERONICA: This place is so beautiful. We can’t wait to be spending more time here.
JODY: That’s the other part of our announcement. Obviously, June is quite a ways away, and we’ll be back and forth between here and Dubai for a while. We have a few things to tie up in Dubai-
VIC: But shortly before the wedding, we’ll be making a new home.
Philip looked up.
PHILIP: You mean…?
VIC: Yep! We’re moving to Salem!
Philip looked across the table to Victor, who avoided his gaze.
Adrienne and Justin stood up and hugged their sons and soon-to-be daughters-in-law.
ADRIENNE: Well, this is fantastic news! I’m so happy the two, sorry, four of you will be moving here more permanently.
JUSTIN: Congratulations!
MAGGIE: So much good news in one morning!
VICTOR: Yes.

BRADY PUB
Stephanie and Theresa had met for breakfast.
THERESA: So, you said you wanted to talk about Jeremy Horton?
STEPHANIE: Wanted to isn’t exactly the wording I’d use. Personally, I’d prefer to pretend he doesn’t exist, but that’s clearly not helpful, so here we are.
THERESA: Wow. He must have really done something to mess things up with you.
STEPHANIE: That’s an understatement. I don’t care to go into significant details, but he was involved in a lot of dodgy things behind my back.
THERESA: Hey, I’m no stranger to people with pasts. I’ve got one myself. What’d he do?
STEPHANIE: Among other things...human trafficking.
Theresa took a sip of her drink.
THERESA: Okay, a bit more significant than what I was thinking.
STEPHANIE: That was the worst of it. Well, I say it was the worst of it. He was also just generally an abusive a-hole when we dated.
THERESA: Ouch. Sounds like you made a lucky escape.
STEPHANIE: Yeah. So I just wanted to warn you not to mess around with him. People say he’s changed, and I’d like to believe that, but…
THERESA: I get it. Like I said, he burned you bad.
STEPHANIE: You can say that again.
THERESA: Well, you don’t need to worry about me chasing after Jeremy Horton, and not just because he’s a Horton. I’m not interested. We talked for one night, had a little fun, but that’s all it was. And even if it wasn’t, it doesn’t matter, because I’m leaving Salem.
STEPHANIE: What? When?
THERESA: A few days. That’s why Andrew came to town, he’s helping me pack and get everything arranged.
STEPHANIE: Well, now I feel bad that we never really got to know each other. I mean, we’re cousins, and roughly the same age, give or take.
THERESA: Maybe someday we will be able to get to know each other better.

ALAMAIN INDUSTRIES
Nicholas sat at his desk, looking over reports. His desk phone.
NICHOLAS: Yes? Good, send her in.
He put the phone down, as well as the papers. A moment later, the door to Nicholas’ office opened, and Nicholas stood up.
NICHOLAS: Cassie, please come in.

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Ciara knocked on Trix’s door. Trix opened it a moment later.
CIARA: Ready to go?
TRIX: Yep. Sorry I can’t drive, my car’s in the shop.
CIARA: No worries. Once Uncle Steve finishes teaching me to ride, we can use my Dad’s bike. Until then, we can use the university’s taxi service.
TRIX: Sounds good.
The two walked outside and waited for a taxi.
CIARA: I do like the dress you bought on Black Friday.
TRIX: Cheers. I love the colour.
CIARA: Yeah, it’ll look nice on you. Speaking of which, have you decided on a plus one yet?
TRIX: No, not yet. Why?
CIARA: Just wondered. I was thinking, maybe I could be your plus one.
TRIX: What, really?
CIARA: Yeah. This doesn’t mean I’ve changed my mind about Katalin or anything. I still don’t trust her.
TRIX: Fair enough. What changed your mind about coming?
CIARA: I don’t know. Maybe all the talking you and Claire have been doing about it finally wore me down. So, if you’ll have me…
TRIX: ‘Course I will. There’s nobody that I’d want to be by my side at a party like the one in January.
Trix kissed Ciara’s cheek. A taxi rolled up and they got in. Though they didn’t know him, Charlie was their driver.
CHARLIE: Where to, ladies?
CIARA: Java Cafe, please.
CHARLIE: You got it.

[Kpatch]

Seeing Charlie's name makes me very nervous. I suspect this is how students have been disappearing. Very clever!

Lots of Kiriakis weddings!

[tghca]

So a summer wedding for the twins, for Jody and Vic and their fiancees Juliette and Veronica? A summer double wedding for June 21st sounds great...I can understand the twins being close doing everything together...been that way their whole lives

And Jody & Vic and their fiancees are moving here to Salem permanently...this is great...Justin and Adrienne have 3 out of their 4 sons here in Salem but I wonder if the oldest son, Alexander, Alex he shows up for the wedding?

Philip and Melanie having their wedding at the Pavilion is perfect

I know Cassie will turn out to be Nicholas' date

Stephanie and Theresa talking about Jeremy was inevitable

[heroicmuse]

Uh oh. Charlie creeps me out and I don't trust him not to mess with the girls.

Cassie. This should be interesting.

I'm also sad Theresa and Stephanie didn't have the chance to get to know each other.

Victor isn't terribly happy about the twins news Lol

Great chapter André DiMera

[mae00]

Yay!!! I'm so glad that Melanie and Philip set a date! I just love the relationship between Melanie and Victor. I always knew he had a soft spot for her even if he didn't want to show it.

So the twins want to get married and June and move back to Salem permanently. I wonder what's going on and if they think they will automatically have jobs in Salem at Titan......and what this is going to mean there.

I'm glad the cousin visit went well. I'm curious about Sarah trying to talk Nathan into going back to Salem tho.

I have a feeling that where ever Theresa ends up, her and Stephanie will be getting to know each other more one way or another.

Oh no! I don't like that Charlie is part of the taxi service. Dude is messed up and this just gives him more access to people.

[André DiMera]

Friday - 12/3

ALAMAIN INDUSTRIES
Nicholas came out from behind his desk, took Cassie’s hand and kissed it.
NICHOLAS: It’s good to see you again.
CASSIE: You too. So, I was told that you wanted to see me?
NICHOLAS: I do. Please, take a seat. Can I have my assistant get you anything?
CASSIE: No, I’m good thanks.
Nicholas and Cassie sat down across from each other.
NICHOLAS: You look well.
CASSIE: I am, thanks. Sorry, what did you want to see me about?
NICHOLAS: Straight to the point, I like it.
Nicholas straightened his tie.
NICHOLAS: You remember a few years ago when I helped you regain your memories?
CASSIE: The memories André stole from me? Of course. I’ve always been very grateful for that.
NICHOLAS: I was happy to do it, especially after everything Aunt Viv and I put you through. Now, do you also remember that I visited you a few times after your memory was fully back, and we agreed that if I needed a favor, that you would help if you could?
CASSIE: I do, yes. Where’s this going?
NICHOLAS: I need a favor. Specifically, a date.
Cassie blinked.
CASSIE: Are you serious?
NICHOLAS: Very. My daughter Trix, Aunt Viv and I have been invited to a royal function in Europe at the beginning of the new year. I need a plus one, and I would like that plus one to be you.

CAR
TRIX: Can you believe there was another disappearance over Thanksgiving?
CIARA: Oh man! This is so crazy! I’m glad we’re finally in a dorm room together, otherwise I’d be worried about you. Not that I would want to stay in bed with you all day or anything.
TRIX: Nah, that’d be lame.
CIARA: Totally. But, in all seriousness, it’s so weird that this is happening. All these disappearances.
Charlie cleared his throat.
CHARLIE: Don’t mean to eavesdrop, but you’ve piqued my interest. What disappearances?
TRIX: Do you not know?
CHARLIE: Clearly, since I just asked.
CIARA: There was a murder in the girls’ dorm room on Halloween night. Ever since then, a handful of girls have been disappearing every week.
TRIX: It’s really full on!
CHARLIE: No, surprisingly, I had not heard of that.
CIARA: You must live under a rock, then.
CHARLIE: I tend to keep to myself. Ironic, since I work for the taxi service, I know. So tell me, do you think the murder and these disappearances are connected?
CIARA: Well, yeah. It’d be a pretty big coincidence if they weren’t.
CHARLIE: Any idea who’s behind it?
TRIX: Nah. I’ve no idea, at least. If I didn’t know he was in prison, I’d have guessed André DiMera. I dunno who else would do something like this.
CIARA: It’s probably some weirdo who gets his kicks by doing stuff like this. Like Ed Gein or Ted Bundy.
CHARLIE: Or Ed Kemper.
TRIX: Who?
CHARLIE: Edmund Kemper. He was a serial killer who targeted college-aged girls.
CIARA: How do you know about that?
CHARLIE: I listen to a lot of true crime podcasts. Driving around for several hours of the day, there’s not much else to do.
TRIX: I don’t recall hearing of that before.
CIARA: I have. Sounds kind of similar to what’s going on here.
Charlie smiled to himself.
CHARLIE (thinking): Ladies, you don’t know it yet, but you’ve just gotten yourselves a free ride.

[heroicmuse]

Ugh. The girls should have been suspicious of Charlie asking all these questions. I hope he doesn't hurt them.

Lol at Ciara saying she wouldn't want to lie in bed all day.

I wonder how Cassie will respond to Nicholas' proposition.

Great chapter André DiMera. Will there be previews?

[tghca]

Charlie is going to take Ciara and Trix both for a ride but I just hope both women can get away from him before it's too late. But I think Charlie will end up nabbing both girls and he will have them imprisoned somewhere.

Cassie and Nicholas I actually want to see them become a real couple so I can see Vivian and especially Kate's reactions given Cassie is Kate's daughter and Nicholas is Vivian's great nephew

[Kpatch]

A free ride where??

I hope Nicholas and Cassie are starting something again.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

Will Cassie accept Nicholas’ proposition?
NICHOLAS: I want you to be my date.

Meanwhile, it’s the week before winter break at Salem U…
CLAIRE: Finals week!

And have Ciara and Trix unknowingly put themselves in danger?
CHARLIE: Here we are.

And later this week, Theresa says goodbye to Salem.
THERESA: It’s time.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[Kpatch]

I'm worried about Charlie's plans for Ciara and Trix. I think they are going to end up with the other missing students.

Thanks for the previews!

[heroicmuse]

I can't wait for finals week and to seeing Cassie accepts Nicholas' proposal.

It'll be sad to say goodbye to Theresa.

Thanks for the previews André DiMera