Choices (Read 2,237 times)

[Kpatch]

LUGANO, SWITZERLAND

Marlena: Are you all packed?
Sami: Pretty much.
Marlena: I can’t believe you have to go home already.
Sami: I know. Our time together just flew by.
Marlena: It’s been wonderful having you here. I’m going to miss you, sweetie.
Sami [tearfully]: Me too Mom.
[They hug.]
Marlena: I’m not sure that you have much more clarity about your choices than you did when you got here.
Sami: Our talks really did help. I just have to make a choice and believe I’m doing the right thing.
Marlena: You’ll make the right decision, sweetie. I have faith in you.
[They hear a car horn honking.]
Sami: That must be the taxi.
Marlena: Someone is picking you up at the airport in Salem.
Sami: No, I’ll just catch a cab.
Marlena: That wasn’t a question. It was a statement. Someone is picking you up at the airport in Salem.
Sami: Huh?
Marlena: Have a safe flight. Bye sweetie.


LUGANO AIRPORT, DEPARTURES

[Sami is waiting for her flight when she gets a text message from Marlena.]
Marlena’s text message: I hope you won’t be angry with me. Even though I have faith that you’ll make the right choice, I think you need a little help. So I made a call to the men in your life and asked each one to come pick you up. Only one of them said they would be there. He is the one you can count on.


SALEM AIRPORT, ARRIVALS

[Sami looks around expectantly as she reaches to pull her suitcase off of the baggage carousel. As she does that, another hand grabs the suitcase at the same time. She looks to see a familiar face.]

Sami: Oh my gosh. You’re the last person in the world I expected to see.


To be continued...

[Kpatch]

THE AUTISM SPEAKS FUNDRAISER AT CHEZ ROUGE, November 6th

[Philip is on stage, announcing the bachelorettes.]

Philip: The next bachelorette is Melanie Layton. What do you bid for this ... um ...
Melanie: Haha. I never realized I was so indescribable.
Philip: ... for this ravishing redhead.
Melanie: Yah, that’s me alright.
Philip: ... This woman who is wise beyond her years ... This woman who is refreshingly honest ... This woman who...
Daniel [calling from one of the tables]: I’ll bid ten dollars.
Lexie: Daniel??? I thought you were covering for Nathan at the hospital tonight.
Daniel: Oops. I thought he wanted me to cover for him here.
Nathan: I bid $100.
Philip: Only $100, Dr. Horton? Do I hear $150?
Brady: One fifty.
Philip: We have $150. Now we’re looking for $200.
Mickey: Two hundred.
Philip: Thank you Mickey. Who else? Who else has a bid on Miss Layton?
Nathan: Two fifty.
Philip: You know what, Nathan? And all the rest of you? You all can keep bidding, but you won’t outbid me.
Maggie: You’re the emcee. You’re not allowed to bid!
Philip: To hell with the rules. I don’t think Lexie would have a problem if I wrote a million dollar check.
<The crowd gasps>
Melanie: A mmmmillion dddd...
Philip: That’s right.
Maggie: I want to lodge a protest.
Lexie: Oh shut up.
Melanie: Philip, you don’t have that kind of money to give away. Do you?
Stephanie [shouting from the wings]: What the hell are you doing, Philip? Why are you bidding that kind of money on HER? Why are you bidding on her at all???
Philip: Because she’s worth it.
Stephanie: And I’m not???
Philip: Sorry Steph. No. You’re not.
Stephanie: Well! In that case, we’re ...
All attendees in unison: ...Through!
Philip: Through. I know. You can skip the big dramatic scene. We’ve seen it before and we know that you do it so well. But next time you play the scene, Steph, you’ll be playing it with some other guy. Because it’s MY turn to say it now. Right in front of the whole town. “We’re through.”
Stephanie: Well I never! [Stephanie storms out.]
Melanie: Don’t let her leave, Philip. You love her. Why did you just do that?
Philip: Because. I finally realized what I really want, and it’s not Stephanie. Or Belle. Or Morgan. Or Chloe. Remember when you told me “It was you. It was always you”? Well, for me... it was you too, only I didn’t realize it until just recently. But my eyes are wide open now and everything is crystal clear. I’m in love with you, Melanie. I hope it’s not too late.
Melanie: I’m sorry, Philip. It is. It’s too late.


To be continued ...

[Kpatch]

LUGANO AIRPORT, DEPARTURES

[Sami is waiting for her flight when she gets a text message from Marlena.]
Marlena’s text message: I hope you won’t be angry with me. Even though I have faith that you’ll make the right choice, I think you need a little help. So I made a call to the men in your life and asked each one to come pick you up. Only one of them said they would be there. He is the one you can count on.


SALEM AIRPORT, ARRIVALS

[Sami looks around expectantly as she reaches to pull her suitcase off of the baggage carousel. Another hand grabs the suitcase at the same time. She looks to see a familiar face.]

Sami: Oh my gosh. You’re the last person in the world I expected to see. But I’m so happy to see you.
Will: Hey Mom. [They hug.] Why are you so surprised to see me?
Sami: I thought you had a baseball game today.
Will: I did. It’s over.
Sami: I guess I’m all messed up with the time difference.
Will: Grandma Marlena said someone needed to pick you up.
Sami: You didn’t have to. I would have caught a cab.
Lucas: I insisted.
Sami: Lucas! It’s you!
Lucas: I couldn’t let you take a cab home. There’s no telling what kind of trouble you would cause for the cab driver.
Sami: Ha ha. I can manage to be a normal person for half an hour, you know.
Lucas: Who are you kidding?
Sami: Where’s Allie?
Lucas: She’s with Caroline. Come on. The car is double parked in a no-loading zone. [They walk out to the car. Will puts Sami’s suitcase in the trunk and sits in the back seat as Sami and Lucas stand outside.]
Sami: So my mother called and asked you to pick me up?
Lucas: She said you needed a ride home.
Sami: And you dropped everything and came?
Lucas: There wasn’t that much to “drop,” Sami. It’s no big deal.
Sami: It is too a big deal. You’re always there for me, Lucas. No matter what.
Lucas: Just like you’re always there for me. No matter what.
Sami: To be honest, I was hoping you’d be the one ... I mean ... the one to pick me up from the airport. I thought about you a lot while I was away.
Lucas: Is that so?
Sami: Um, Lucas, I was wondering ... Is that invitation still open?
Lucas: What invitation?
Sami: The one from Labor Day ... when you asked me out.
Lucas: It depends.
Sami: Depends on what?
Lucas: Depends on what the answer is.
Will [rolls down the car window]: Sheesh! Could you guys stop talking and just kiss already???
[Lucas and Sami look at each other, smile, and kiss.]

The End of Sami's Choice

[Kpatch]

THE HORTON RESIDENCE

Alice: I’m glad Melanie turned Philip down.
Molly: Really? Why?
Alice: He’s way too old for her.
Molly: Not really. He’s only about 7 years older than she is.
Alice: He IS very handsome. I was thinking that if Melanie doesn’t want him ...
Molly: Mrs. H!
Alice: Okay okay okay. What’s happening in today’s chapter? I’m ready to find out who picks up Sami at the airport. I’ve been thinking about it all weekend.
Molly: Well you’re going to have to wait an extra day.
Alice: Why? Isn’t today the finale of Sami’s Choice?
Molly: It was supposed to be, but kpatch changed it up.
Alice: Why would she do a thing like that?
Molly: I don’t know. To build anticipation, I guess.
Alice: I’m starting to understand why Dorkay doesn’t like her.
Molly: Meanwhile, let’s see what happens in the finale of Philip’s Choice.


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THE AUTISM SPEAKS FUNDRAISER AT CHEZ ROUGE

Philip: I finally realized what I really want, and it’s not Stephanie. Or Belle. Or Morgan. Or Chloe. Remember when you told me “It was you. It was always you”? Well, for me... it was you too, only I didn’t realize it until just recently. But my eyes are wide open now and everything is crystal clear. I’m in love with you, Melanie. I hope it’s not too late.
Melanie: I’m sorry Philip. It is. It’s too late.


Later, CHEZ ROUGE PARKING LOT

Stephanie: What the hell was that all about? Do you really love Melanie, or were you just trying to get my attention?
Philip [leaning against his car]: I really love her.
Stephanie: That’s crazy.
Philip: No. It’s not. She’s sweet and funny and modest and smart and unselfish and ...
Stephanie: But you love ME.
Philip: Come on, Steph. Who are we fooling? You’re the one who told me we’re wrong for each other, and you were right.
Stephanie: Then I guess this is good-bye.
Philip: Take care of yourself, Steph. Go get some therapy.
[Stephanie leaves as Melanie walks over.]
Melanie: Are you okay?
Philip: I’ll be fine. The most important thing is that I’ll be myself. You helped me realize that you don’t go changing just to please someone else. What about you? Are you okay?
Melanie: Ooh, I’m great. I won the prize! I won a year’s lease at a waterfront condo. That is, if your check doesn’t bounce.
Philip: It won’t. I promise.
Melanie: Since you were the highest bidder, I guess that means I have to go out on a date with you.
Philip: It’s okay, Mel. I won’t hold you to it.
Melanie: Hmmm, even if I want you to?
Philip: Excuse me?
Melanie: Well, I was thinking that maybe you could come over to my new place now and then.
Philip: Really? I thought you said it was too late for us.
Melanie: Well, I just didn’t want my private life on display in public. I mean, there’s not much left that I didn’t already display to the public in our world-famous video. Plus, I thought that jumping in the air and yelling "yippee" might be inappropriate.
Philip: Do you mean ... ?
Melanie: Don’t be cute. Well I guess you can’t help being cute. But I think you know what I mean.
Philip: Tell me anyway.
Melanie: Philip, it’s no secret that I’ve loved you since the day I met you, and ... if what you said in there was true and you really love me too ...
Philip [moves closer to her]: I do. I’ve never meant anything more. [He kisses her.]
Melanie: Wow. Okay, so now what? I mean, maybe we could go somewhere and talk about it.
Philip: Somewhere ... like ... my place? [He kisses her again.]
Melanie: I don’t know what you’ve heard, but I’m not that kind of girl, Mr. Kiriakis. Well, okay, maybe I am that kind of girl. But I think you need to take me out on a date -- or 50 -- before we ever go back to your place.
Philip: Are you playing hard to get?
Melanie: Maybe a little. Medium hard.
Philip [smiles]: Java Cafe?
Melanie: That would be perfect ... for starters, anyway.


The End

[fluffysmom]

Fun story...actually two stories. It was nice to have Sami visiting her Mom.

[gapeach]

Just re-read the whole thing and I still love it!!!