For The Love of The Scheme (Read 18,605 times)

[fluffysmom]

I enjoyed the chapter danniebear87. Victor and Vivian were my favorite part of the chapter.

[gapeach]

We love reading whenever you can post. I agree with Kpatch, this chapter was fabulous!!!

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Great new Chapters

[danniebear87]

THE PRESHOW

CAST:

Nadia Bjorlin as Chloe Lane
Molly Burnett as Melanie Layton
Alexandra Chando as Joy Wesley
Shawn Christian as Dr. Daniel Jonas
Brendan Coughlin as Tad Stevens
Farah Fath as Mimi Lockhart
Mark Hapka as Dr. Nathan Horton
Shelly Hennig as Stephanie Johnson
Jay Johnson as Phillip Kiriakis
Renee Jones as Dr. Lexie Carver
Heather Lindell as Jan Spears
Chandler Massey as Henry
Dylan Patton as Will Horton
Susanne Rogers as Maggie Horton
James Scott as EJ DiMera
Kamall Shaikh as Gus
Taylor Sprietler as Mia McCormick
Louise Sorel as Vivian Alamain-Kiriakis
Eric Winter as Dr. Rex Brady
Shelby Young as Kinsey Matthews
Arianne Zucker as Nicole Walker

EJ's in the living room pouring his self something to drink when Nicole walks in ready for the benefit in a skin tight cream colored dress with a plunging neckline and crystal like sequins all around.

Nicole
"Hey have you seen my mask?"

EJ
"It's on the table."

EJ swallows him drink in one gulp not even noticing Nicole. She walks over to get her mask.

Nicole
"Perfect. I'm ready."

She looks over at EJ.

Nicole
"How do I look?"

EJ looks at her. He's breathless.

EJ
"Absolutely beautiful."

Nicole smiles.

Nicole
"Good. I bet this dress will make Brady jealous."

EJ
"Who cares what Brady Black thinks?"

Nicole
"I do."

EJ
"Well he should be jealous, but he's married to Arianna not even thinking about you."

Nicole
"He is. This is could be his baby."

EJ
"It could be ours."

Nicole
"Yes and that's the only reason why I'm here. The second you find out that this baby is Brady's you'll toss me out."

EJ
"No I won't."

Nicole
"And I'm supposed to believe that?"

EJ
"Believe it or don't believe it. It's the truth. I want you regardless of who the father is."

Nicole is surprised.

Nicole
"Why?"

EJ
"Because the baby is a part of you and well I like you."

Nicole smiles.

Nicole
"EJ DiMera, are you saying that you have fallen for me?"

EJ
"Don't push it."

He smiles back at her then pulls a box out of his jacket pocket. Nicole's eyes light up.

Nicole
"What's that?"

EJ
"I have something that will go great with that dress."

He opens it and it’s a diamond necklace.

Nicole
"Wow, it's so beautiful."

EJ takes it out and puts it around her neck.

Nicole
"Thank you."

EJ steps back to look at her.

EJ
"I was right. Perfect."

Nicole smiles.

EJ
"Let’s go."

Nicole
"Let’s."

EJ and Nicole head out to the benefit. At Stephanie's Nathan is curious about what Stephanie has to tell him.

Nathan
"Melanie's accident?"

Stephanie
"Yeah"

Nathan
"What about it?"

Stephanie flashes back to what Nathan said before.

Nathan
"You can stop me and Melanie from seeing each other. We work together and she lives with my grandmother. This is temporary anyways. So get over yourself and leave me alone."

She comes back.

Nathan
"What do you have to say about the accident?"

Stephanie
"Just that I saw the video and all I can say is wow."

Nathan
"Wow? You wasted my time for that?"

Stephanie
"Yeah because I can't believe that someone could run over another human being even Nicole Walker and just leave them there to die. Then another person would come along and cover up for that person. You and Melanie are disgusting."

Nathan
"Oh and you're so pure and innocent?"

Stephanie smiles. Nathan shakes his head then leaves.

Stephanie
"Whatever. I'm going to get ready."

At Maggie's, Maggie takes pictures of Will and Mia. Will is irritated.

Will
"Come on Aunt Maggie."

Maggie
"Ok just one more. I promised your Grandpa Bill I'd send him lots of pics."

Will
"Ok one more."

Maggie
"Ok say cheese."

Maggie takes the picture.

Maggie
"Perfect. You guys are so cute together."

Will
"You seem to be the only one that thinks so."

Maggie
"I am? Why's that?"

Mia
"Sami and Kate don't seem to like me very much."

Maggie
"Those two don't like very much of anything so don't you worry about them Mia."

Mia
"Thank you Maggie. You're so sweet."

Melanie walks downstairs.

Melanie
"And you sound so fake."

Mia, Will, and Maggie look over at Melanie who's all dress for the benefit in a strapless dress with multi colored sequins and green lace around the bottom.

Mia
"Where did you get your outfit from? Under the sea? Because you look like The Little Mermaid."

Melanie looks at Mia's dress which a black and pink ultra mini with a lacey tutu.

Melanie
"And where did you get yours from? Sluts R Us?"

Mia
"How original."

Melanie gets in Mia's face.

Maggie
"Stop it you two."

Maggie's phone rings. She answers.

Maggie
"Hello? Yes this is she. Ok hold on one moment."

Maggie takes the phone off of her ear and holds it to her chest.

Maggie
"I'm going to take this in the living room. No more fighting."

Maggie starts talking in her phone again as she leaves the room.

Mia
"Are you still mad about that text, aren't you?"

Melanie
"Do you really think my opinion of you has changed since then?"

Mia
"What does it matter? You didn't want Phillip anyways. You wanted Nathan. You couldn't even wait for the ink to dry on your divorce papers before you jumped in bed with Nathan."

Melanie
"What I do is none of your business."

Mia
"But I'm right."

Melanie
"No you're not. Will, get your bitch."

Mia
"Who are you calling a bitch?"

Mia tries to attack Melanie, but Will holds her back. Melanie taunts her.

Melanie
"Put em up put em up"

Will
"Let's go Mia."

Mia
"No let me at her."

Will drags Mia out the door. Melanie laughs and waves.

Melanie
"Stupid child."

Melanie laughs as she goes to the corner to look through her purse to leave. She turns around and sees Nathan. They stare at one another.

Nathan
"You look beautiful."

Melanie
"What are you doing here?"

Nathan
"No thank you, Nathan?"

Melanie
"Thank you, Nathan. Now, what are you doing here?"

Nathan
"I'm here to get ready for the benefit if that's ok with you."

Melanie
"Why? Is Stephanie hogging the bathroom or something?"

Nathan
"My suit's here ok. It would just make better sense for me to get ready here since it's here and I'm here now. And the benefit starts soon and I don't want to be late. Ok?"

Melanie
"It's fine with me. I'm just leaving."

Melanie picks up her mask then leaves. Nathan kicks a chair. Maggie walks in.

Maggie
"Is everything ok? Where's Melanie?"

Nathan
"Yeah and she just left."

Maggie
"Something's wrong. Did you two get into a fight?"

Nathan
"It's nothing."

Maggie
"It's obviously something. You kicked my chair."

Nathan
"Melanie's mad that I'm taking Stephanie to the benefit."

Maggie
"Why on earth are you taking Stephanie and when you love Melanie?"

Nathan
"It's complicated."

Maggie
"Well uncomplicate it because you're going to come into my house and kick my chair over something that is your own doing."

Nathan
"I know and I'm very sorry Grandma."

Maggie
"Don't you screw this up with Melanie. I know you two are so in love with each other. Don't let your, whatever, it is with Stephanie interfere with that."

Nathan
"You're right and I'm going to anymore."

Maggie
"Good because I don't think my chair could take another hit."

Maggie smiles. Nathan smiles back.

Nathan
"I'm going to get ready. Are you going?"

Maggie
"I wasn't going to, but I feel I need to. If only to make sure that you and Melanie make up before the night is over."

Nathan
"We will. I promise."

Maggie
"Good. Now I can go upstairs and see what I can find to put on."

Maggie heads upstairs.

Nathan
"I need to tell Melanie the truth about everything."

At the Kiriakis Mansion, Phillip sees Joy eavesdropping.

Phillip
"What are you doing Joy?"

Joy's nervous. Vivian and Gus stop talking when they hear Phillip's voice.

Vivian
"Phillip's in the hall. I hope he didn't hear what we said."

Vivian whispers. She rushes out to the hall. Gus follows her.

Vivian
"Phillip, I thought that was you and Joy. What are you guys doing?"

Joy
"I came down to get Chloe some water."

Phillip
"Is Chloe ok?"

Joy
"Yeah just has a little cough."

Vivian
"Oh no. I hope she'll be okay to sing."

Joy
"I'm sure she will be."

Vivian
"Well I guess Gus and I should get going. I'll see you guys there."

Vivian and Gus leave. Phillip waits until the closes before he questions Joy.

Phillip
"Did you hear what they were talking about?"

Joy
"Yes I did."

Phillip
"Tell me everything."

Joy
"Vivian said she was the one that put in Chloe's head that Daniel was cheating her."

Phillip
"What?"

Joy
"Yeah and now they have some new plan to try and ruin Carly's life."

Phillip
"Of course. That bitch using Chloe like that."

Joy
"What are you going to do about it?"

Chloe walks downstairs and overhears.

Chloe
"Do about what?"

Phillip and Joy look up at her as she walks all the way down.

Chloe
"What's going on?"

Phillip
"Joy just found out something interesting."

Chloe
"What's that?"

Phillip
"Vivian is the reason why you thought Daniel was cheating on your with Carly."

Chloe's shocked.

Chloe
"Why would she do that?"

Phillip
"It was a part of her revenge plot on Carly."

Chloe
"How was ruining my relationship with Daniel have to do with Carly?"

Phillip
"Who knows with that woman."

Chloe
"Well we can worry about that later. We need to get to the Salem Inn."

Phillip
"You're right lets go."

Phillip, Chloe, and Joy head to the benefit together. At the hospital, Kinsey sits at Jan's beside in a purple and teal dress with a matching mask in hand.

Kinsey
"Tonight is the hospital benefit. I wish you could come. Sucks that you're still in a coma. You can't see my dress and I look good."

A knock on the door interrupts them. Kinsey turns towards the door.

Kinsey
"Come in."

Tad walks in with a suit matching Kinsey's dress. Kinsey gets up and walks over to him.

Tad
"Hey"

Kinsey
"Hey. You wore the suit."

Tad
"Did I have a choice?"

Kinsey
"No."

Tad
"I feel like the joker."

Kinsey
"You look fine."

Tad looks over at Jan.

Tad
"So this is your cousin."

Kinsey
"Yep meet Jan Spears."

Tad
"I'm not really meeting her. She's in a coma."

Kinsey
"Not for long. She's going to wake up."

Tad
"Really? That's awesome."

Kinsey
"Yeah she moved her hand, but Dr. Jonas doesn't think she will wake up but I know what I saw."

Tad
"Well doctors have been wrong before."

Daniel walks in. Kinsey pushes Tad out of the way to get to him.

Kinsey
"Any news on Jan?"

Daniel
"No. Everything is still the same."

Kinsey
"You're useless. Let’s go Tad."

Kinsey walks to the door.

Tad
"After you pushed me out of the way?"

Kinsey
"Let’s go Thaddeus."

He walks over to Kinsey

Tad
"Hey, I told you never to call me that."

She pulls him as they walk out. Daniel shakes his head then checks Jan's vitals. In the hall, Lexie walks up to the nurse's desk as Mimi walks up.

Lexie
"Hey Mimi. Ready to start your first night?"

Mimi
"Yep. It's good to be back at work and back to Salem."

Lexie looks around to make sure no one was around then back to Mimi.

Lexie
"Have you told Phillip?"

Mimi
"Not yet. I did talk to him but he got a call."

Lexie
"You need to tell him before he finds out from someone else."

Mimi
"I will tomorrow."

Lexie
"Good."

Mimi
"Yeah. I'm going to get into these files that the other nurses left.

Lexie smiles as Mimi goes behind the nurse's desk. Lexie sees Daniel walk out of Jan's room. She turns back to Mimi.

Lexie
"Oh let me introduce you to one of our best doctors."

Lexie looks at Daniel.

Lexie
"Daniel."

She waves him over. He walks over.

Lexie
"Hey, I want you to meet our new nurse Mimi Lockhart."

Mimi and Daniel look at one another.

Mimi & Daniel
"Eww you."

Lexie
"You two know each other?"

Mimi
"Yes he was arguing with Phillip. He's jealous that Phillip and Chloe are together."

Daniel
"They're not together."

Mimi
"Together, not together it doesn't matter you'll never have her again."

Daniel
"You know what? I don't like you."

Mimi
"The feeling is mutual"

Lexie
"Ok you two go back to work."

Daniel
"I actually need a nurse to check on a patient of mine. I've been called in to consult in the middle of checking vitals."

Lexie
"Mimi would be happy to do that for you."

Lexie takes Jan's chart out of Daniel's hand and gives it to Mimi.

Daniel
"That room right there."

Mimi
"Thank you."

Mimi walks over to Jan's room not knowing who she would find. She opens the door and walks in slowly then closes the door. She opens the chart and sees Jan Spears' name. She looks up slowly and sees Jan lying in bed. She drops the chart on the floor.

Mimi
"Oh my gosh. No. It can't be."

In the hall, Rex sees Lexie. He walks over to talk to her.

Rex
"Lexie"

Lexie turns around and smiles when she sees Rex.

Lexie
"Rex"

They hug then Lexie steps back to get a look at him.

Lexie
"Look at you. You're a doctor. I never thought it would happen. I mean I believe it would happen. Just never thought I would see you in action."

Rex
"Well now you will. I'm here to stay."

Lexie
"I'm glad to hear that. You might not be my little brother by blood but you're still one to me. I've missed you."

Rex
"I've missed you too and everyone here. I never wanna leave again."

Lexie
"Good because I won't let you. And I won't let you and Mimi breakup again."

Rex
"Oh that's never going to happen."

Lexie laughs.

Rex
"Have you seem by beautiful fiancée?"

Lexie
"Yes. She's in the room right over there checking on a patient."

Rex
"Thank you."

Rex walks over to Jan's room. He opens the door and sees Mimi staring at Jan.

Rex
"Oh my gosh. Is that Jan?"

Mimi
"Yes."

Rex
"I didn't realize she was still in a coma."

Mimi
"I hope she stays that way."

Mimi bends down and picks up Jan's chart. She walks over to check Jan's vitals.

Rex
"I'm sure everyone feels that way."

Mimi
"You're so right."

Mimi records Jan's vitals then stares at her one more time before she and Rex leave her room. As the door shuts, Jan's right hand moves. Phillip, Chloe, and Joy arrive at the Masquerade Ball.

Joy
"Wow, this looks so cool."

Chloe
"You did a great job Phillip."

Phillip
"Thank you."

Phillip smiles. EJ and Nicole are already there, Nicole sees them and walks over.

Nicole
"Chloe hey. Oh I love your dress."

They hug.

Chloe
"Thanks I love yours too."

Nicole
"Oh this old things."

EJ walks over.

EJ
"Chloe, Phillip."

Phillip
"Hey EJ."

Nicole
"Who's this young lady?"

EJ
"Phillip's already stepping out on you?"

Chloe
"No this is my little sister Joy. Joy, these are our friends EJ and Nicole DiMera"

Joy
"Nice to meet you two."

Nicole
"Nice to meet you too. Such a cutie. I bet the boys are lining up for this one."

Joy
"Not really. I don't even have a date."

Will's friend Henry walks up in red suspenders with a matching mask

Henry
"You do now."

Everyone looks at him.

Henry
"Hey baby. My name is Henry. What's yours?"

Joy smiles.

Joy
"Nice to meet you Henry. I'm Joy."

Henry
"Joy, huh? Well that's how I feel now that I see you."

Joy giggles.

Nicole
"I think I just threw up in my mouth."

Henry
"Would you like to dance?"

Joy
"Sure."

Henry takes Joy's hand and they go to the dance floor.

Chloe
"Well that was interesting."

Nicole
"A beautiful girl like Joy shouldn't be with a dork like...like...what was his name again?"

EJ
"I lost track of what's going on."

Phillip
"That was Henry, Will's friend."

Chloe
"Oh the computer nerd."

Nicole
"That explains the suspenders."

EJ
"I didn't think they made those anymore."

Phillip
"Apparently they do."

Stephanie gets into her tight fitting pink and white gown that shows off her curves with a matching mask. She grabs her purse and phone then walks out the door. As she walks away, some come around the corner and follows her.

IN THE NEXT CHAPTER
The Masquerade Ball starts
Chloe sings

[gapeach]

Can't wait to see what happens next.

[Kpatch]

Love the chapter! Maggie cracked me up with her obsession over her chair.

OMG Jan is waking up! I wonder if she'll end up at the ball somehow.

Really excited that Chloe is going to be able to sing!

[fluffysmom]

I enjoyed all of the preparations for the gala. I wonder who is following Stephanie.

[danniebear87]

IT'S SHOWTIME

CAST:
Camila Banus as Gabi Hernandez
Nadia Bjorlin as Chloe Lane
Molly Burnett as Melanie Layton
Alexandra Chando as Joy Wesley
Crystal Chappell as Dr. Carly Manning
Claire Coffee as Alex Miller
Bryan Dattilo as Lucas Horton
Casey Deidrick as Chad Peterson
Brendan Coughlin as Tad Stevens
Galen Gering as Agent Rafe Hernandez
Mark Hapka as Dr. Nathan Horton
Lindsay Hartley as Arianna Black
Shelly Hennig as Stephanie Johnson
Crystal Hunt as Jamie McCormick
Jay Johnson as Phillip Kiriakis
Eric Martsolf as Brady Black
Chandler Massey as Henry
Peggy McCay as Caroline Brady
Dylan Patton as Will Horton
Peter Reckell as Commissioner Bo Brady
James Scott as EJ DiMera
Taylor Spreitler as Mia McCormick
Alison Sweeney as Sami Brady
Jacob Young as Fredrick Miller
Shelby Young as Kinsey Matthews
Arianne Zucker as Nicole Walker

Bo's in his office putting his jacket on when Carly walks in wearing a knee length black and seafoam rhinestone dress with black heels and a matching feathery mask. Bo looks at her starting from her feet all the way up as Carly leans against the doorframe.

Bo
"I like what I see."

Carly
"Good."

They smile at one another as Carly walks over. They begin to kiss, but are interrupted by Jamie.

Jamie
"So this is what goes on at the police station."

Bo and Carly look her way.

Jamie
"No wonder my husband's murderer got to go free."

Bo
"Jamie, how can I help you?"

Jamie
"I want to know if I will get to meet the bitch that murdered my husband."

Bo rolls his eyes. At The Pub, Sami and Rafe drop Johnny, Allie, and Sydney off with Caroline so that they can go to the Masquerade ball. The kids run up to Caroline and yell "grandma".

Caroline
"Hello."

She smiles.

Sami
"Thanks much grandma for watching them. Rafe and I really need a night out together."

Caroline
"Sure, sure. Anytime. I missed these three very much."

Rafe
"Well we better get going."

Sami
"Bye kids. Be good."

Johnny, Allie, and Sydney say goodbye to Sami and Rafe as they leave for the ball. Caroline and the kids head upstairs. In the corner of The Pub, Chad sits drinking coffee when Gabi walks up in a pink sequin dress smiling.

Gabi
"Hey Chad."

Chad looks up and smiles.

Chad
"Hey. What are you all dressed up for?"

Gabi
"The masquerade ball. You didn't get an invite?"

Chad
"Oh yeah. Will and Mia told me about that and I forgot. I got a lot on my mind lately."

Gabi
"Obviously, I haven't heard from you in days. What's going on?"

Chad stands up.

Chad
"Nothing that can't wait. I'm going to go and get into a suit and take you to the ball."

Gabi smiles.

Gabi
"Really?"

Chad
"Yes. Give me 5 minutes."

Gabi
"Ok."

Chad heads upstairs to get changed. Gabi gets excited. At the Ball, Brady and Arianna arrive with matching outfits. Arianna's wearing a long white dress with hot pink sequins and the back out. Brady is wearing a white suit with a hot pink tie. Both of their masks are white and hot pink. Nicole spots them and walks over. EJ follows. Nicole looks them up and down.

Nicole
"Oh look matching outfits, how tacky."

Arianna looks Nicole up and down.

Arianna
"Your dress is awfully tight. Can the baby even breathe in there?"

Arianna
"Hello is there life in there."

Arianna touches Nicole's belly. Nicole swats her hand away and looks at Brady.

Nicole
"Tell your wife to keep her paws off my baby."

Brady
"Ok, I think that's enough for tonight. Can we all have a good time?"

EJ
"I don't know about you but I found that very entertaining."

EJ chuckles.

Brady
"Let’s go and get something to drink."

Arianna
"Sounds good to me."

Brady and Arianna walk away.

Nicole
"Was it something I said?"

Across the room, Fredrick Miller walks over to Phillip and Chloe.

Fredrick
"Hello."

Phillip and Chloe look over at him.

Fredrick
"I'm..."

Chloe
"...Fredrick Miller."

They shake hands.

Fredrick
"Please call me Rick."

Chloe
"I can't believe I'm meeting you."

Rick
"I can't believe I'm meeting the famous Chloe Lane."

Chloe
"I'm not famous. Not like you."

Rick
"So modest this one."

Phillip
"That's Chloe. She never gives herself enough credit."

Rick
"Well we need to put a stop to that."

Phillip
"Good luck with that."

They all chuckle. Chloe coughs slightly and clears her throat.

Phillip
"Are you ok?"

Chloe
"I have this weird feeling in my throat."

Rick
"I get those all the time. Come with me. I have a quick remedy."

Chloe
"Ok."

Rick looks at Phillip.

Rick
"We'll be right back."

Rick and Chloe walk away. Lucas and Alex walk up to Phillip.

Lucas
"Aw, don't tell me Chloe has already left you."

Phillip
"No. That's Fredrick Miller and he's just helping her warm up."

Alex seems nervous.

Lucas
"Is that what they're calling it now?"

Phillip
"Stop it."

Lucas
"I'm just messing with you."

Phillip
"Ha ha."

Lucas
"I know I'm funny."

Phillip
"How rude of me. Hello Alex."

Alex
"Hi Phillip."

Phillip
"If you excuse me, I'm going to make sure everything is ready for Chloe to sing."

Phillip walks away.

Alex
"I didn't know Chloe was going to sing. That's cool."

Lucas notices Alex is nervous.

Lucas
"Are you ok?"

Alex
"Yeah fine. Do you want a drink? Cuz I want one."

Lucas
"Sure. I'll go get them."

Alex
"Ok."

Lucas walk away to get the drinks.

Alex
"Why the hell are you in town for Rick?"

At the police station, Jamie awaits Bo's answer.

Bo
"I told you that I would get in contact with you after I talk to Stephanie."

Jamie
"I don't feel like waiting. Get her on the phone now."

Bo
"No. I'm going to a benefit and you're going home."

Jamie
"My home has been ransacked by your goons."

Bo
"Then I'll take you to the Salem Inn and I'll put you up in a room for the night."

Jamie
"Fine. I'll give you till tomorrow afternoon."

Bo
"Great now, lets good."

Bo, Carly, and Jamie head to the Salem Inn. Sami and Rafe arrive at the ball. Sami's wearing a powder blue dress with silver sequins all over with a matching mask. Rafe is wearing a dark grey suit with a powder blue tie and a matching mask. Sami spots EJ with Nicole.

Sami
"Oh great they're here."

Rafe
"That was to be expected."

Sami
"Let’s avoid them. The last thing that I want to do is get into a fight with EJ."

Rafe
"We can go this way then."

Sami and Rafe walk away. Nathan watches Melanie dancing with Brady when Stephanie walks up.

Stephanie
"There you are. I've been looking all over for you."

Nathan pays her no mind. Stephanie looks over and sees why he's so distracted.

Stephanie
"Oh I see. Melanie's more important than me."

Stephanie blocks his view of Melanie. Nathan gets mad

Nathan
"Melanie has always been more important than you. That's why I'm dealing with your crap."

Stephanie
"Oh boohoo. You have to deal with me."

Nathan
"Yes it's horrible. So horrible in fact that I'm going to tell Melanie the truth."

Stephanie
"Yeah you go do that and see where that gets you."

Nathan
"Anywhere is better than being with you."

Nathan walks away. Stephanie is pissed.
Melanie and Brady stop dancing. Arianna walk up.

Melanie
"Arianna, thank you for letting me borrow your husband."

Arianna
"You're welcome, but where's Nathan?"

Brady
"Yeah you guys should dance together."

Melanie
"He's here with Stephanie."

Brady
"Why?"

Arianna sees Nathan coming.

Arianna
"I don't think he is anymore."

Melanie
"Why?"

Brady and Arianna point at Nathan. Melanie turns around and sees him as he walks up to her.

Melanie
"What do you want?"

Nathan
"To talk."

Melanie
"About what?"

Nathan
"Us, please?"

Melanie
"Maybe later. I'm hanging out with my peeps right now."

Brady and Arianna sneak away quietly. Melanie notices.

Melanie
"Hey you two, get back here."

Nathan
"Looks like you're not hanging with them anymore so you can listen to me."

Melanie
"Fine."

Nathan
"Can we go somewhere private?"

Melanie
"Ok."

Stephanie watches as Nathan and Melanie walk away. She tries to follow them, but Phillip stands in her way.

Stephanie
"Move."

Phillip
"We need to talk."

Stephanie
"About what?"

Phillip
"I'm guessing you didn't get my message."

Stephanie
"No I didn't. What do you want?"

Phillip
"I heard what happened to you with that guy and I'm sorry. I want to make sure you're ok."

Stephanie
"I don't need your sympathy; I need you to get out of my way."

Phillip
"Fine, but you better not be doing anything to break up Melanie and Nathan."

Stephanie
"If I was, what does it matter to you?"

Phillip
"Because I want Melanie to happy and she's happy with Nathan."

Stephanie
"Wow, after everything you still care about her?"

Phillip
"I care about you too."

Stephanie
"Well don't worry about me."

Stephanie pushes Phillip out of the way and goes after Nathan and Melanie. Bo, Carly, and Jamie are at the Salem Inn. Bo's getting Jamie a room while Carly and Jamie chat.

Jamie
"So what's this ball all about?"

Carly
"It's to raise money for the new children’s wing at University Hospital."

Jamie
"Cool."

Carly
"Yes it is cool."

Bo walks over and hands Jamie her key.

Bo
"Here's the key to your room."

Jamie takes the key from Bo.

Jamie
"Thank you."

Bo
"Now if you excuse me, we have a ball to go to."

Jamie
"Well have fun."

Bo and Carly walk into the ballroom. Jamie starts to head to her room, but stops.

Jamie
"I feel like going to a ball tonight."

Jamie walks into the ballroom. Over by the drinks, Mia and Will are interrupted by Kinsey and Tad.

Kinsey
"Hey Mia. Love your dress. Also loving this new bitchy you. It's a good thing. Keep it up."

Mia
"Thank you, I guess."

Kinsey
"You're welcome."

Henry and Joy walk over.

Henry
"Hey Will. Look at my hot date. Her name is Joy."

Will
"Yeah I know her."

Joy
"Hey Will, hey Mia."

Mia
"I'm so glad that you were able to find a date."

Henry
"Yep she's very lucky I came around."

Joy giggles.

Joy
"He's so funny."

Henry
"Let's go back out and dance. I love this song."

Joy
"Ok."

Henry and Joy go back out on the dance floor.

Kinsey
"What just happened here?"

Tad
"Not sure, but I'm hungry."

Kinsey
"Let's go feed you then."

Kinsey and Tad walk away.

Mia
"You have strange friends."

Will
"I agree."

Chad and Gabi walk over to them.

Mia
"Chad, you came. That's great."

Mia hugs Chad. Gabi looks mad.

Will
"And Gabi came also."

Mia stops hugging Chad and looks at Gabi.

Mia
"Oh hi Gabi. Didn't see you there."

Gabi
"Of course. Why would you?"

Mia
"Exactly! You get it."

Gabi rolls her eyes.

Chad
"Um...let's go get something to drink or eat."

Gabi
"Sure, why not."

Chad and Gabi walk away.

Mia
"Was it something I said?"

Sami and Rafe see Will and Mia together.

Sami
"Can't believe Will wants to be with that....that thing. I'm going to make her go away."

Sami tries to walk over to Will and Mia, but Rafe stops her.

Rafe
"No you're not."

Sami
"What? Why not? He doesn't need to be with that slut."

Rafe
"They're having fun. Just leave it alone."

Sami
"Are you kidding me? I will not let go what that little bitch put my son in the middle of."

Rafe
"The more you push for them to be apart, the more they're going to find a way to be together. It's just best for Will to find out on his own if Mia's the right girl for him or not."

Sami
"You sound like Lucas."

Lucas walks up

Lucas
"I heard my name."

Sami
"Yes, Rafe agrees with you about how to deal with Will and that bitch slut."

Lucas
"Very creative name."

Sami
"Thanks I just thought of it."

Sami looks at Lucas' hands. He has a drink in each one.

Sami
"Are you really thirsty or something?"

Alex walks up.

Alex
"There you are."

Lucas
"Oh yeah forgot. Here's your drink."

Alex
"Thank you."

Alex takes her drink from Lucas and takes a sip.

Sami
"Alex, I didn't get a chance to thank you for getting those papers drawn up for me. I'm looking forward to ripping EJ apart in court."

Alex
"You're welcome."

Rafe
"Can we stop talking about EJ? I thought we were going to have fun?"

Sami
"Ok I will."

Rafe
"Good."

Phillip sees Chloe and Rick chatting it up. He walks over.

Phillip
"So Chloe, are you doing any better?"

Chloe
"Yes. Rick's remedy worked perfectly."

Phillip
"Really, what was that?"

Chloe was about to tell him, but Rick interrupts.

Rick
"That is between Chloe and me."

Phillip
"Ok. Well are you ready to go on?"

Chloe
"Yes I am."

Phillip
"Alright then, let's go."

Phillip, Chloe, and Rick head to the stage.

Chad and Gabi are standing by the dessert table. Chad notices Gabi is looking for something.

Chad
"What are you looking for?"

Gabi
"I lost my mask. I think I left it on the table when we were talking to Will and Mia.

Chad
"Ok, I'll walk over there and get it for you."

Gabi
"Thanks. The last thing I want to do is talk to Mia again."

Chad
"I don't blame you."

Chad walks away to find the mask. EJ and Nicole are getting some drinks when EJ sees Sami, Rafe, Lucas, and Alex joking around.

EJ
"Look at her. All happy and what not when she knows damn well she's keeping my kids from seeing their father. I'm going over there and demand to see them."

EJ tries to walk away, but Nicole stops him.

Nicole
"No EJ. You can't go over there."

EJ
"Why not?"

Nicole
"Because. This is Phillip's big night. I don't want it ruined by one of your fights with Sami. Not to mention Chloe is about to perform and I don't want anyone to ruin it for her."

EJ
"Fine, but I will confront her after. Johnny and Sydney are my kids and I deserve to be in their lives. I will not let Samantha ruin that. I will fight for them."

Just as EJ says that, Chad walks up and overhears.

Chad
"So you want to have a relationship with Johnny and Sydney, but not me?"

EJ looks at Chad.

EJ
"I do want a relationship with you."

Chad
"You don't act like you do."

EJ
"I know I've been very rude to you."

Chad
"Rude? Cruel comes to mind. It's not like I asked to be your son."

EJ
"I know and I'm sorry."

Chad
"Just save it. I don't want to hear your voice anymore."

Chad walks away.

EJ
"Chad!"

Nicole
"Just let him go. Tonight isn't the night."

Phillip grabs the mic.

Phillip
"Can I have everyone's attention please?"

Everyone quiets down and have their eyes on Phillip.

Phillip
"I would like to thank all of you from coming here tonight to help raise the funds needed for the new children's wing at Salem University Hospital. This project means so much to me from beginning and onward and even more so now that I myself will be a father in just a few months. It gives me great pleasure to announce that we have exceeded our goal."

Everyone claps.

Phillip
"And now for your entertainment, a song sung by Salem's own. The beautiful, the talented, Chloe Lane."

Everyone claps as Phillip gives the mic to Chloe then walks off stage.

Chloe
"Thank you Phillip for the introduction. I will be performing "Kissing You" by Des'ree. And the very talented, Rick Miller, will accompany me on the piano."

Chloe clears her throat as Rick begins to play the piano. Chloe waits for the right note before she begins to sing.

Pride can stand a thousand trials
The strong will never fall

Phillip sits next to the stage and watches Chloe sing.

But watching stars without you my soul cried
Heaving heart is full of pain
Oh, oh, the aching
'Cause, I'm kissing you oh
I'm kissing you oh

Touch me deep, pure and true
Gift to me forever
'Cause I'm kissing you, oh
I am kissing you, oh

During the musical break, Chloe looks over at Phillip who hasn't looked away since she began singing. She smiles briefly at him then turns her attention back to the crowd. Chad walks up behind Gabi and pulls her into a deep, passionate kiss.

Where are you now?
Where are you now?

Chad releases the kiss. Their eyes slowly open. At that moment, Chad realizes he has kissed the wrong woman. Instead of kissing Gabi he kissed Joy.

Chad
"Oh my...I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else."

Chad rushes off before a speechless Joy could utter up a word.

'Cause I'm kissing you
I am kissing you, oh

Chloe wraps up the song and everyone claps. Joy is still speechless as Henry comes over.

Henry
"Your sister has a beautiful voice."

Joy's still speechless, but manages to smile.

Chloe
"Thank you. Thank you everyone."

Phillip walks on stage to give Chloe a hug, but Rick walks over and hugs her first.

Rick
"Great job."

Chloe
"Thanks, you too."

Phillip walks up as they stop hugging. Chloe looks over at Phillip just as he pulls her into a kiss.

Nicole
"There you go Phillip."

Nicole looks around and doesn't see EJ.

Nicole
"EJ?"

EJ walks over to Sami.

EJ
"Where are my kids?"

Sami
"Can you go away?"

EJ
"Sure as soon as I get to see my kids."

Sami
"You're like a broken record."

Rafe
"You heard what she said, go away."

Alex
"I think its best you talk to your attorney before confronting Ms. Brady."

EJ
"I am my own attorney."

Sami
"You won't get anywhere near my kids. Never again."

EJ
"We'll see about that. In fact, I think I know exactly where I can find them."

EJ takes off.

Sami
"Don't you dare."

Sami takes off after him. Rafe, Lucas, and Alex follow. Will and Mia notice.

Will
"I'm going to see what that's all about."

Mia
"Fine, I'll stay here."

Will
"I'll be right back."

Just as Will walks away, Jamie walks up behind Mia with drink in her hand.

Jamie
"Mia, Mia, Mia."

Mia turns around.

Mia
"Jamie, Jamie, Jamie."

Jamie
"I figured that was you in your slut dress all over that rich Horton boy."

Mia
"Go away."

Jamie
"Not until I tell you off."

Mia crosses her arms. Nathan and Melanie walk into a small room close to the ballroom to talk.

Melanie
"Ok, we're alone. Now what is it that you want to tell me?"

Nathan
"The truth."

Melanie
"About you and Stephanie?"

Nathan
"About everything."

Melanie
"Okay so tell me."

Nathan
"Stephanie's blackmailing me."

Melanie
"Why? What does she have on you?"

Nathan
"The tape of me talking to Colin before he died."

Melanie
"Ok and you cleared that up with Bo. And how did she even get that?"

Nathan
"From Eddie Saunders."

Melanie
"That sleaze? Why would he give that to her?"

Nathan
"He didn't. She took it after she killed him."

Melanie
"Why would she kill him?"

Nathan
"He tried to rape her."

Melanie
"Oh my gosh."

Nathan
"Eddie blackmailed me first with that and something else. After his death, Stephanie took over to get revenge."

Melanie
"What did Eddie have on you?"

Nathan
"He helped cover up something for me."

Melanie
"What was that?"

Nathan hesitates.

Melanie
"Tell me."

Nathan
"That you ran over Nicole."

Melanie is stunned. Stephanie walks up.

In the next chapter:
EJ and Sami fight
Stephanie confronts Nathan and Melanie
Mia finds out something about her past
Tragedy strikes

[Kpatch]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this chapter. Especially when Chloe sang and Philip kissed her on stage.

So Alex knows Frederick somehow. I wonder what remedy Frederick gave to Chloe. Hopefully not something that might harm the baby!

So funny that Chad kissed Joy. I wonder where that might lead.

Melanie is going to set the record straight!

I'm nervous about the next chapter!

[rahma2701]

Chapter 59

Awww Ejole lol their Brady discussion was hilarious.

Kinsay and Jan Spears cousin? OMG love it and Mimi's reaction to Jan was great.

Maggie and the chair abuse lol


Amazing chapter love it

Chapter 60

Haha, Henry and Joy too cute, Lucas's jokes with Philip never gets old funny.

Mimi needs to speak up dammit, have a feeling Philip will find out another way.


This story gives me good 'ole DAYS with the events and everyonw dressed up running around with their own secrets, snarks and agenda's


Well done twiny danniebear87

[fluffysmom]

I really enjoyed the chapter danniebear87. I especially liked Philip kissing Chloe. I wonder what will happen with Chad and Joy.

[danniebear87]

CONFUSING THE TRUTH

CAST:
Camila Banus as Gabi Hernandez
Nadia Bjorlin as Chloe Lane
Molly Burnett as Melanie Layton
Alexandra Chando as Joy Wesley
Crystal Chappell as Dr. Carly Manning
Shawn Christian as Dr. Daniel Jonas
Jason Cook as Shawn Brady
Claire Coffee as Alex Miller
Bryan Dattilo as Lucas Horton
Casey Deidrick as Chad Peterson
Galen Gering as Agent Rafe Hernandez
Mark Hapka as Dr. Nathan Horton
Shelly Hennig as Stephanie Johnson
Crystal Hunt as Jamie McCormick
Jay Johnson as Phillip Kiriakis
Chandler Massey as Henry
Peggy McCay as Caroline Brady
Dylan Patton as Will Horton
Peter Reckell as Commissioner Bo Brady
James Scott as EJ DiMera
Taylor Spreitler as Mia McCormick
Kirsten Storms as Belle Brady
Alison Sweeney as Sami Brady
Jacob Young as Fredrick Miller
Arianne Zucker as Nicole Walker

Phillip and Chloe continue to kiss on stage as Shawn and Belle walk in.

Shawn
"I see we missed a lot."

Belle
"Oh my gosh!"

She says with delight. Phillip and Chloe stop kissing and gaze into each other's eyes.

Phillip
"You were amazing. Great job."

Chloe
"Great job?"

Chloe asks confusedly.

Phillip
"Your singing."

Chloe
"Oh I thought you meant.”

Phillip
"Oh that. Well you always amazing at that too."

They smile at one another. Rick interrupts.

Rick
"Well that was some performance and I don't mean the singing."

Rick pats Phillip on the shoulder before walking off the stage.

Belle
"Bravo, bravo."

She claps. Phillip and Chloe turn to her and laugh.

Phillip
"I guess they saw our performance."

Chloe
"I think so."

Henry wonders why Joy's so quiet.

Henry
"What's on your mind gorgeous?"

Joy
"What?"

Henry
"You seem to be in deep thought."

Joy
"Oh. I'm just amazed at my sister's performance and then that kiss."

Henry
"Oh yes. Your sister is very talented."

Joy
"Thank you."

Henry
"Well it's getting late. Do you want me to take you home?"

Joy
"No it's fine. I'm going to stay and go home with my sister."

Henry
"Ok then. Bye."

Henry lays a quick kiss on Joy before walking away.

Joy
"Wow."

Across the room, Gabi finds Chad. Chad seems confused.

Gabi
"Chad, there you are. I've been looking for you."

Chad
"What?"

Gabi
"Are you ok?"

Chad
"Yeah. I just had a run in with EJ."

Gabi
"What happened?"

Chad
"He rather put up a fight for Johnny and Sydney than for me."

Gabi
"They are his kids. So why wouldn't he? And what does it matter to you?"

Chad
"Because I'm his son."

Gabi
"What?"

Chad
"Exactly what I said when I found out."

Jamie and Mia have it out.

Mia
"Why do you need to tell me off?"

Jamie
"Why not? You ungrateful little bitch."

Mia
"I see you've been drinking again just like your loser boyfriend."

Jamie
"Don't even talk about my husband."

Mia
"You married that loser?"

Jamie starts to cry.

Mia
"I would cry too if I married a loser."

Jamie
"Shut up. Just shut up. Eddie was a good man who was murdered by some skank."

Mia
"Oh I'm so sorry. Not. He probably deserved it."

Jamie
"No he didn't. Shut up. I've had a very rough few months."

Mia
"Oh boo hoo."

Jamie
"Your mom died by the way. Oh I'm sorry. Not your mom. Just the woman that was taking care of you."

Mia's shocked. Melanie's shocked by Nathan's confession.

Melanie
"I hit Nicole?"

Nathan
"Yeah."

Melanie
"I don't remember hitting anything must like a person. I think I would have remembered that."

Nathan
"You hit your head. You don't remember that night."

Melanie
"I remember."

Nathan
"What do you remember?"

Stephanie
"Just stop it."

Nathan and Melanie look at Stephanie.

Nathan
"Go away Stephanie."

Stephanie
"No, Melanie deserves the truth. You both do."

Nathan and Melanie look confused. Caroline is getting ready to lock up The Pub when EJ comes storming in.

Caroline
"EJ, I'm sorry I'm closed."

EJ
"I'm here to see my kids."

Caroline
"They're asleep."

EJ
"Well then wake them up."

Caroline
"I will not. Get out."

Caroline points to the door.

EJ
"Not without my kids."

EJ walks to the stairs and calls up for Johnny and Sydney.

EJ
"Johnny! Sydney! Daddy's here."

Caroline
"Get out of here! I'm calling the police."

Caroline grabs her phone. EJ snatches out of her hand and throws it on the ground.

Caroline
"You bastard."

She tries to hit him but he backs up as he laughs.

EJ
"Oh I'm so scared. I'm going to getting kids."

Just as EJ is about to head upstairs, Sami, Rafe, Lucas, and Alex rush in.

Sami
"Don't you go up there."

EJ
"I will go up there and get my kids."

Rafe and Lucas walk up and pull EJ away from the stairs.

EJ
"Get your bloody hands off of me."

The push him into a table.

Rafe
"Stay away from those kids."

EJ
"I will not stay away from my kids. Never."

Sami
"Over my dead body"

EJ
"And I've told you that can be arraigned."

Rafe
"Is that a threat?"

EJ smiles. Phillip and Chloe walk off stage. Belle and Shawn rush over.

Shawn
"Sorry we missed the performance."

Belle
"Who cares about the singing. You two kiss. Why? I mean. I don't care why. It was amazing. So you two are back together?"

Chloe
"Wow, one thing at a time."

Phillip
"I was just congratulating Chloe on a great performance."

Shawn
"Are you sure that was all that was?"

Belle
"Duh Shawn it was much more than."

Phillip
"Ok we're done here. No more questions."

Belle
"No you can't just make out with Chloe and not expect 20 questions."

Shawn
"She's right you know."

Belle
"Yep."

Chloe
"Yeah Phillip. I'm wondering about the kiss too."

Phillip gets nervous. Gabi wants answers about EJ.

Gabi
"EJ DiMera is your father? When did you find this out?"

Chad
"A few weeks ago."

Gabi
"So that's why you've been out of sight?"

Chad
"Yeah trying to process everything."

Gabi
"I can understand that."

Gabi brushes Chad's hair out of his face.

Gabi
"Do you want to talk about it?"

Chad
"No. I just want to get out of here."

Gabi
"Ok. So where do you want to go?"

Chad
"Come on."

Chad takes Gabi's hand and they leave the Salem Inn.

Mia
"My mom... She's dead?"

Jamie
"She's not your mom, not biological anyway."

Mia
"How do you know?"

Jamie
"Carol told me before she died. She said how much she hated you. You were Aaron's bastard daughter with some underage slut he hooked up with that just disappeared after having you. She probably took one look at you and just ran."

Mia beings to tear up.

Mia
"That doesn't even make sense."

Jamie
"Of course it makes sense. Never could believe that you could be related to us McCormick's. After all, we're not teenage sluts that end up pregnant."

Mia starts to cry.

Jamie
"By that way, were is the little bastard?"

Mia
"You shut up about Grace."

Mia yells. Nicole hears and walks over.

Jamie
"Grace? you named her Grace? Well that’s dumb."

Nicole
"Hey, what's going on over here?"

Jamie
"Nothing that concerns you."

Nicole
"I think it does."

Jamie
"Get lost lady."

Nicole
"No, you get lost. I think you're done being a bitch for the night."

Jamie laughs.

Jamie
"Yeah you go and defend this piece of....I'm done."

Jamie walks away. Mia breaks down in Nicole's arms.

Nicole
"It's ok."

Mia snaps out of it and pushes Nicole away.

Mia
"Stay away from me you bitch."

Mia yells then rushes off.

Nicole
"Mia!"

Stephanie confronts Nathan and Melanie.

Melanie
"And what is that?"

Stephanie flashes back to when she discovered that Melanie didn't hit Nicole.

Stephanie
"I can't believe this. Melanie didn't hit Nicole."

Melanie
"Hello, earth to Stephanie."

Nathan
"Say something."

Stephanie
"I think I need my uncle Bo here."

Nathan
"I agree. He should be here."

Melanie
"Fine, get him on the phone."

Stephanie pulls her phone out and calls Bo. Bo and Carly are having fun at the ball when Bo's phone goes off.

Bo
"I got a call."

Carly
"I hope it's not work."

Bo
"It might be."

Bo pulls out his phone and sees that it's Stephanie.

Bo
"It's Stephanie."

Carly
"Answer it."

Bo answers.

Bo
"Hey Stephanie."

Stephanie
"Hey uncle Bo. Um... Can you meet me? I'm in a room on the other side of the ballroom."

Bo
"Ok. Sure. I'll be right there."

Bo and Stephanie hang up. Bo has a strange look on his face.

Carly
"What's wrong?"

Bo
"Stephanie wants to meet with me here."

Carly
"Ok."

Bo
"I have a feeling it's serious."

Carly
"You don't think she ran into that Jamie girl?"

Bo
"I hope not."

Bo takes off. Carly follows.

Stephanie
"Bo is his way."

Melanie
"Good, then we can get the bottom of this because I know that I didn't hit Nicole. I think I would have remembered that."

Stephanie
"Well you did so."

Nathan flashes back to that night. He was on the phone with Melanie.

Melanie:
"Nathan I'm pulling over up here. Can you hear me?"

She yells. She looks down.

Nathan:
"Yes I can I'm right behind you."

Nathan hangs up his phone and puts it in the seat next to him. He looks up and sees a car move in their lane. Nathan honks his horn. Melanie looks up and screams as she swerves to miss it.
Nathan comes back.

Melanie
"You remember now don't you?"

Before Nathan could answer, Bo and Carly walk in.

Bo
"What's going on?"

Stephanie
"Melanie was just about to confess to running Nicole over."

Carly
"What?"

Melanie
"I was not. I didn't hit Nicole, but I do know of someone who has committed a crime."

Bo
"Who?"

Melanie
"Stephanie. She has been blackmailing Nathan."

Stephanie
"What? I have not."

Nathan
"Yes you have and maybe that's not all you've been doing either."

Stephanie
"I'm not up to anything. You two are the ones that are up to something. Melanie's going around running over people and you're covering it up for her."

Nathan
"Oh yeah. So I'm guessing Bo knows that you stole the hospital surveillance footage from his office?"

Bo
"Stephanie, is this true?"

Stephanie
"No."

Nathan
"Oh and that you took out all the stuff that Eddie was using to blackmail me with out of his safe deposit box."

Bo
"What?"

Stephanie
"I didn't. Eddie stole the tape and put it in his safe deposit box and gave me the key to it so that I could see what kind of person Nathan Horton really is."

Nathan
"You're lying."

Bo
"I got the footage from the hospital the same night that Eddie died. There's no way he could have gotten it."

Melanie
"Ooh."

Bo
"Stephanie, tell me the truth."

Tears begin to fall from her eyes.

Stephanie
"Yes."

Bo
"Why?"

Stephanie
"Because, it's Nathan's fault."

She yells. EJ continues to smile at one another.

Sami
"So you're going to kill me to get the kids back? Really? How can you be a father if you're behind bars?"

EJ
"I'm not going to kill you, you little twit. I just simply want to spend time with my kids. Is that a bad thing?"

Lucas
"You're going at it the wrong way."

EJ
"Oh like you and Sami went about it the right way? Sneaking into my home and taking them out? I should have had you charged with kidnapping, but Father said to leave you alone because of mommy dearest doesn't want a hair on her precious baby boy's head touched."

Lucas
"I've had enough of this. Sorry Sami, but Alex and I are leaving."

Lucas and Alex head out of The Pub.

Caroline
"That's enough EJ. You need to get out of here now."

EJ
"I'm not going anywhere until I see my kids."

EJ raises his voice just as Johnny walks downstairs.

Johnny
"Daddy? Why are you yelling?"

Everyone turns to Johnny.

EJ
"Daddy, just wants to see you."

Johnny starts to run to EJ, but Sami stops him.

Sami
"It's time to go back to bed."

Johnny
"No, I want to see daddy."

Sami
"Daddy's just leaving."

Johnny
"No he's not."

EJ
"You're so right, I'm not going anywhere."

Johnny
"See"

Sami
"EJ, stop it. You know you have to go back to the ball and pick up Nicole."

EJ
"Nicole knows her way home."

Rafe
"EJ, leave now."

EJ
"No"

Sami
"Yes, leave now."

Rafe
"I'll call Bo and Roman."

EJ
"Oh I'm so scared."

Rafe pulls out his phone.

Sami
"While you're doing that, I'll take Johnny back upstairs to bed."

Sami tries to pick up Johnny, but he runs.

Sami
"Johnny, get back over here."

Johnny
"No. I don't want to."

EJ
"It's ok Johnny, you don't have to."

Sami
"Don't tell me kid what he doesn't have to do. I am his mother."

EJ
"And I am his father."

Sami and EJ take turns yelling at each other. Rafe and Caroline try to break it up. Johnny gets mad and runs to the door.

Johnny
"I'm leaving."

Johnny yells. Everyone turns to him. He then runs out the door.

Sami
"Johnny! Come back!"

Everyone rushes out after Johnny. Lucas and Alex are in the parking lot.

Alex
"Are you sure you want to walk away? EJ was pretty pissed."

Lucas
"I don't have time to deal with EJ's temper tantrum. Rafe's there and I want to enjoy the rest of the night with you."

Lucas takes off his jacket and puts it around Alex. Johnny runs in the street just as a car is speeding down the road.

Alex
"Thank you."

They smile and kiss one another. Their kiss is interrupted by screams.

Sami & EJ
"JOHNNY!"

Sami and EJ watch as a car hits Johnny then drives off. The rush to his side.

Sami
"Oh my gosh Johnny."

Sami kneels down next to him.

Sami
"Baby, can you hear me?"

EJ stands and stares. Rafe calls 911.

Rafe
"I'm calling for help."

Alex
"Did hear that?"

Lucas
"Sounded like an accident."

Lucas and Alex rush to the street.

Sami
"It's ok Johnny. Rafe is calling someone to come and help you."

Sami starts cry and EJ tries to fight back his tears as Lucas and Alex walk up.

Alex
"Oh my gosh."

Lucas
"What happened?"

Sami looks up.

Sami
"Someone hit him and drove off."

She cries. Phillip is nervous as he's put on the spot.

Shawn
"Today Phillip."

Phillip
"Well I just wanted to congratulate Chloe. Duh."

Belle
"It was more than that."

Phillip
"Well yeah it was ok. I've never been shy about the way I feel."

Belle
"Yet you are right now."

Joy walks up.

Joy
"Hey guys."

Phillip
"Hey Joy."

Joy
"Am I interrupting something?"

Phillip
"Of course not."

Joy
"Feels like I am."

Phillip puts his arm around Joy.

Phillip
"Of course not. Belle and Shawn, thank you for coming."

Belle
"We surely had a good time."

Shawn
"Yes we did. Great show."

Belle
"Well Shawn let's go home. The show is over...for now."

Shawn
"Looks like it."

Shawn and Belle start to walk away.

Chloe
"Thanks for coming guys."

Phillip
"Yeah thanks."

Shawn
"Anytime."

Belle
"This isn't over."

Belle whispers into Phillip's ear before walking away. Phillip smiles and looks at Chloe.

Chloe
"So Joy, where's your little friend?"

Joy
"He went home."

Chloe
"Oh. Well did you guys have fun?"

Joy flashes back to the kiss from Chad and smiles. Phillip and Chloe look at her.

Chloe
"Joy?"

Joy comes back.

Joy
"Yeah."

Chloe
"Where were you just now?"

Joy
"Nowhere."

Phillip
"We saw that smile."

Chloe
"You guys kissed, didn't you?"

Joy
"Not really."

Phillip
"Not really?"

Chloe
"What do you mean?"

Joy
"It was a quick little kiss, but I got another kiss that was much longer and unforgettable. It wasn't from Henry though."

Chloe
"What do you mean? Who was it from?"

Joy
"I have no idea."

Phillip
"What do you mean?"

Joy
"A guy just came up and kissed me. I guess he thought I was someone else because he just ran off after he realized it was me."

Chloe
"Wow that's weird."

Joy
"Yeah it was."

Phillip
"But I can tell you don't care because you enjoyed it."

Joy
"Yeah I did."

Joy smiles. Bo, Carly, Nathan, and Melanie wait for Stephanie to explain.

Nathan
“How is this my fault?”

Stephanie
“You told me you cared about me when really you just wanted Melanie and the first chance you got, you went after her and left me all alone.”

Nathan
“Okay. I admit it. I always loved Melanie, but I did care about you. Now I’m wondering why I ever did because you’re not the Stephanie I know.”

Stephanie
“And you’re not the Nathan I know.”

Stephanie and Nathan stare at one another.

Melanie
“Can we just get to who ran over Nicole because I know I didn’t.”

Bo
“Melanie’s right. Where’s the tape?”

Stephanie pulls the tape out of her purse and hands it to Bo.

Stephanie
“You’ll see who really ran over Melanie.”

Stephanie wipes tears from her eyes. Bo looks on disappointed. Johnny is rushed into the ER by the EMTs. Sami, Rafe, Lucas, and Alex are close behind. EJ stands in a distance. Daniel rushes over to him.

Daniel
“What do we have here?”

Sami
“My son got ran over by some maniac.”
Daniel
“I know that, but I was talking to the EMTs and you all need to get back.”

EMT
“He’s breathing. He lost some blood. Possible internal bleeding.”

Daniel
“Alright let’s get him into the exam room.”

Sami
“Good let’s go.”

Daniel
“No not you Sami.”

Sami
“Why not? I need to be there with my son.”

Daniel
“I need space to work. Keep her back.”

Daniel rushes to the exam room. Sami starts to follow him, but Rafe stops her.

Sami
“Don’t stop me. I need to be there for Johnny.”

Rafe
“You’ll just get in the way. You’ll be better off out here.”

Sami
“No I won’t.”

Lucas
“Yes you will. We can’t distract Daniel from helping Johnny.”

Sami
“Okay, I’ll stay out here. It’s going to be hard. You know I’m not very patient.”

Rafe & Lucas
“Yeah we know.”

Sami
“I need to call Will and tell him.”

Lucas
“I’ll call me.”

Sami
“Thank you.”

Lucas walks away to call Will. Rafe notices Sami’s about to break down so he pulls her into a hug.

Sami
“Who would do this?”

Rafe
“I don’t know, but I’m going to find out.”

EJ continues from a distance. At the Salem Inn, Will notices Lucas is calling him and hits ignore. He turns around and bumps into Nicole.

Will
“Oh sorry.”

Nicole
“It’s okay.”

Will
“I didn’t hurt the baby or anything?”

Nicole
“Oh no the baby is fine.”

Will
“Good because I know that baby could be my cousin so I guess I should care or something.”

Nicole
“You always had a way with words Will.”

Will
“Thank you.”

Nicole
“Have you seen EJ?”

Will
“Yeah I saw him run out of her and my mom, dad, Rafe, and Alex left too. I was going to follow them, but then I realized I didn’t care, but now I’ve lost Mia. Have you seen her?”

Nicole
“Yeah and I think I know exactly where you can find her.”

Mia is in the graveyard visiting Grace’s grave. She stares at the tombstone before she kneels down in front if it.

Mia
“I know it’s been a long time since I’ve been here. In fact, I haven’t been here since you were buried. I know what you must think of me and I don’t blame you. I’m a very bad person I’ve don’t something so terrible.”

Phillip, Chloe, and Joy are laughing and joking around when Bo, Carly, Melanie, Nathan, and Stephanie walk up.

Bo
“Sorry to interrupt.”

They turn their attention to Bo.”

Phillip
“Hey Bo. I didn’t know if you were going to make it or not.”

Bo
“Yeah I made it.”

Phillip
“What’s wrong?”

Bo
“Phillip, I’m going to have to place you under arrest.”

Phillip
“Me? For what?”

Bo
“For the hit and run of Nicole Walker.”

Phillip is stunned.

IN THE NEXT CHAPTER
Johnny fights for his life
Nicole confronts Phillip
Mia makes a confession to Will
Johnny’s hit and run driver is revealed
Daniel makes a discovery

[Kpatch]

This story is so good I can't stand it! I want more!

Poor Johnny!

I wonder if Joy will ever see Chad again.

I don't blame Philip being reluctant to talk about the kiss in front of a small crowd. And now he won't even have a chance to talk to Chloe privately. He was arrested! I've been waiting for this turn of events.

Great update danniebear87!

[gapeach]

Loved the PDA between Phillip and Chloe. Poor Bo having to arrest his half brother. Can't wait to see what happens when Nicoke finds out!!

[fluffysmom]

Great chapter danniebear87. I suspect Philip would prefer to discuss the kiss in private. I was afraid he was the one who hit Nicole. I'm eager to read more!