SID: EJ and Nicole Make Love!This week EJ finally gets what he wants, but his life is poised to fall apart - in more ways than one!
The raging blizzard leaves EJ and Nicole cozy inside the DiMera mansion as they strategize for his upcoming campaign. But when the road conditions make it impossible for her to leave – a situation EJ couldn’t have planned better – scheme-savvy Nicole calls him on his ulterior motives for keeping her there. “She’s re-thought a few things, and she’s definitely skeptical of him as far as having a personal relationship,” offers Arianne Zucker. “I don’t think there’s any way that she would trust him ever again.”
However, EJ has a habit of getting his way, and Nicole? Well, she doesn’t exactly put up a fight when he pulls her into a kiss….or into his arms! “She loves him, or she lusts after him – one of those things,” Zucker notes with a laugh. “I don’t think she even knows! But there’s just something there that she can’t put her finger on.” Despite making love, Nicole remains determined not to fall back under EJ’s spell, regardless of the wannabe politician’s attempts to charm her.
Even worse for EJ, his sort-of wife serves him with divorce papers! However, Nicole inadvertently gives EJ another opening by agreeing to put off filing until after the election. After all, his success is her success, too! “I think there’s a part of her that wants to gain respect in town….she has to do her job well, and that’s making sure EJ DiMera gets elected as mayor,” Zucker explains. “But you know that he’s going to keep trying. I keep telling him it’s just business, but his business is also pleasure.”
Of course, EJ will soon have bigger problems than just his love life to deal with. Though DiMera has been using John’s trial to win points with the public, an attack at the Brady Pub results in some unexpected collateral damage! Will EJ lose more than just Nicole?
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SOW: EJ and Nicole Have Sex!The blizzard creates an awkward situation for Nicole, who is at the DiMera mansion helping EJ plan his campaign. The two work late into the night, and Nicole grows suspicious that EJ has deliberately manipulated the situation so that she would be stranded at the mansion.
“Nicole doesn’t trust him and wonders if EJ is just toying with her because he can’t have her at the moment,” says Arianne Zucker. “But Nicole feels there will always be that attraction for him.” EJ insists everything is above board, but then sends a mixed signal by behaving romantically toward her. “Nicole is always taken in by EJ’s charm,” smiles Zucker. “The more she denies it, the more she wants to be with him.” One thing leads to another, and Nicole finds herself unable to resist making love with EJ.
The next morning, she awakens in EJ’s bed, filled with remorse. “I think part of her feels really stupid,” Zucker muses. “Nicole is disappointed that she succumbed to something that she told herself she would never do again.” Meanwhile, EJ is convinced they belong together and the two make love again. Afterward, Nicole dresses and rushes out. “Nicole was caught up in the moment,” asserts Zucker. “She wants to be happy, but she knows this isn’t going to last. It’s almost like, ‘Well he got me. The chase is over.’ Nicole is so insecure about EJ. After everything that has happened, she doesn’t feel like she can ever trust EJ again. I’m pretty sure that EJ feels the same way toward Nicole. She’s not innocent in this whole thing.”
Later, Nicole surprises EJ by serving him with divorce papers. “In order for Nicole to physically detach from EJ and not let this happen again, she has to divorce him,” Zucker explains. “She has to get those papers finalized or she will probably find herself doing it again. Nicole doesn’t trust herself physically with him.”
EJ tries to talk Nicole out of pursuing the divorce, noting it could be damaging to his campaign. “Nicole doesn’t want any controversy because she does work for him," notes Zucker. "She obviously cares about EJ enough to not want him to look bad.”
"She agrees to hold off on filing, but insists he sign the papers anyway. Nicole is just trying to get away from EJ emotionally,” sums up Zucker.
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I know I wouldn't be able to resist either.