DAYS #145: Kim & Billie come to blows, Anjelica crashes the Kiriakis dinner (09/05/14)

EPISODE 145

Written by A. Washington-Beeby
Story Consultants: C. Nathaniel Richardson & Nick Monarco

Billie stands, arms crossed, inches from Kim, as they face off in the University Hospital lounge. Billie never backs down or looks away from an equally determined Kim.

BILLIE: You really think that I would poison Theresa?
KIM: I wouldn't put anything past you.

Kim steps away from Billie, but continues to rant.
KIM: I mean, really, Billie. Remember Phil?  My ex-husband you made porn films for drug money with? And then you insinuate yourself in my daughter's life afterwards so you could...poison her mind against him, and against me.
BILLIE: Oh COME ON, Kim, that was not how it--
KIM: Oh the Hell it wasn't! Someone blackmailed the two of you over this. You helped my daughter lie about...

Kim stops herself from continuing, trying to keep a cool exterior before carrying on.

KIM: You ruined my relationship with my husband, and my daughter, and you put my relationship with my son AND his father at risk.
BILLIE: No, YOU did that. You and you alone.

---


Brady looks away from Anita as they both stand in Anita's living room in her cabin in the woods. Anita walks slowly over to Brady, who is deep in thought, and gently puts a hand on his shoulder.

ANITA: Brady. I need you to understand. I care about you. More than you probably realize. And I didn't want you to leave before you were ready.
BRADY: (sigh) Look, I know that.

Brady turns to face Anita again, feeling a bit badly for having reacted as strongly as he had about Anita knowing his identity.

BRADY: And I realize you probably didn't nurse me back to health for some kind of...financial windfall. I just...(sigh) I...I guess I was running away from...all the problems I had in Salem...the pressure Victor put on me...my ex- put on me...

Brady chuckles momentarily, despite his thoughts going back to a dark place.

BRADY: My ex- sleeping with my priest brother and him having the audacity to call it rape.

Brady looks down at the ground a moment, deep in a troubling thought.

BRADY: Losing my fiancée in an explosion. I just...I haven't been dealing with it all. And...I guess trying to end it all was another step in my running away from it.

Anita puts her hand up to Brady's cheek, as she pulls him into a tender, warm hug. Brady fights off tears, as he and Anita begin to open up to each other.

---


The Kiriakises huddle around an excited Maggie in the living room to the family mansion. Noelle looks particularly stunned, as Justin, Adrienne, Sonny, and Alex all look on surprised and confused by Maggie's news.

ALEX: Maggie...I don't get it. Why can't we say anything about Victor waking up?
MAGGIE: Well...apparently he doesn't want so much press attention right now with the whole...Titan shakeup, and...quite frankly, he's pretty weak right now. So...I think the best thing we can all do is give him some space for the time being.

Justin nods, as Sonny and Alex look at each other, understanding the situation. Adrienne looks Maggie's way in cautious agreement, as Noelle looks on, trying to mask her interest.

SONNY: So...I heard we had a guest coming for dinner?  But mom wanted to wait until we were all here before she talked about it?
ALEX: Oh...that.
ADRIENNE: So...I ran into Anjelica Deveraux in the square today and...

Adrienne grimaces, looking at the others almost apologetically, as Noelle looks over at her husband, slightly confused, before her eyes spot the door to the living room open.


Maggie turns, as the rest of the household look on, mostly in displeasure, but also in shock, as Anjelica walks in.

ANJELICA: Hello, family! I hope I'm not late for dinner!

Anjelica smiles widely as the rest of the family appears shocked by her arrival. Adrienne, meanwhile, motions half-heartedly at the door.

ADRIENNE: Surprise!

---

---

Billie stands with Kim in the hospital lounge, venting her anger at Kim's continued vilifying of her.

BILLIE: The only reason I ever stepped in to help that girl was because she knew she could trust me, because I was the only person in her life that didn't think that Phillip Collier was some kind of saint.
KIM: Oh please. You never gave her another option. You saw an opening and you took it.
BILLIE: Why would I do that, Kim?

Kim shakes her head, taking a cool, composed tone as she responds to Billie's question.

KIM: Because you were grieving your own daughter. You thought Chelsea was dead, and you used the relationship you'd built with my daughter as a tool to replace Chelsea in your empty little waste of a life.

Billie laughs sarcastically, in awe of Kim's statement.

BILLIE: Oh my God, you have absolutely no shame, do you? When are you going to take even a little responsibility for what happened between you and Theresa? When are you going to admit that if you had just believed her when she came to you in tears, shaking because Phillip Collier had been molesting her for longer than she cared to remember, none of this would've happened?

Kim stands in stunned silence, as Billie lets loose.

BILLIE: She would never have turned to drugs, she would never have gotten herself in trouble with the law, she certainly would never have ended up in a coma because Brady Black wanted to commit suicide and take her with him! But I guess that's all well and good so long as you have your scape goat to blame the fact you couldn't keep your head together long enough to actually be a parent when it mattered!

Kim slaps Billie hard across the face, snapping Billie out of her rage with the shock of the attack.

---

Brady and Anita sit on the sofa, as a fire crackles in the fireplace before them, talking about Brady's problems.

ANITA: I know where you're coming from. This home...such as it is...

Anita and Brady share a laugh, before Anita stops after a moment, sighing, as she looks around her quaint home.

ANITA: This is my refuge.

Anita looks intensely at Brady, as he senses her pain.

ANITA: I've had a lot of...pain to go through. Losing two of my children...I nearly died. I withdrew. I...I didn't want to be around people. It was safer here.

Anita looks off, as though looking at a ghost from the past.

ANITA: My umm...you asked about why I was looking at the news story about Titan, I...my late husband, he bought up shares in Titan when they first began publishing Bella Magazine. He was...he was certain he was onto a good thing, and that...(laughs) he figured he could retire off the dividends. When he died, he left them to me. And...with how the company's doing now...well...
BRADY: You're thinking of selling, aren't you?

Anita shrugs, looking solemnly past Brady.

ANITA: We could use the money. This house...it needs some work.

Brady looks down, nodding in understanding of her situation.

BRADY: I think it's a good idea. Titan's in a lot of trouble, and...with Nick Fallon at the helm...it's only gonna get worse from here.

Anita smiles half-heartedly, clearly still worried for the future.

ANITA: Thank you.
BRADY: Anita, we're gonna make this work for you. I won't let you down.
ANITA: Oh I know, Brady...and I know that...you've been put in so many difficult situations, and I know that you thought that the only solution was to run away, but...

Anita takes Brady's hand into hers, and holds it tightly, never taking her eyes off his.

ANITA: ...I need you to know that you don't have to run anymore. Not here. You are always safe here. We can really help each other. Whenever you're ready, I am here for you.

Brady smiles warmly at Anita, nodding back at her.

BRADY: Same for me, Anita. Same for me.

Anita and Brady come together for another warm hug, as they sit on the sofa, enjoying the warm fire.

---

 
Gabi finishes signing the modelling contract with MadWorld, as Sami, Kate, and Gabi had discussed. She stands in her living room, with Will looking on, as Sami and Kate look on approvingly. Gabi lurches up, pen in hand, as Sami smiles up at her.

SAMI: Congratulations. You are officially the new spokesmodel for MadWorld cosmetics.
GABI: Great. Why don't I feel as excited as I should be?

Gabi hears her text tone go off, causing her to jump slightly as she looks around for her phone. Finding it on the side table in the living room, she picks it up. Kate notices as Gabi looks at the message, that her expression changes, becoming more sombre.

KATE: What is it?

Gabi looks up from her phone, nervously.

GABI: It's time. I have to meet Nick at Club TBD in an hour. What's our game plan?

Sami and Kate look at each other, confidently. Gabi's eyes dart between the two, far less confident that their plan will go off.

---
Maggie turns toward Anjelica, who stands in the entranceway of the Kiriakis living room, smiling widely. Maggie looks back, less than enthused.

MAGGIE: Anjelica.
ANJELICA: Maggie! Long time, no see!

Anjelica quickly walks over, giving Maggie a big hug, which makes Maggie immediately uncomfortable and more than a little confused.

MAGGIE: Anjelica, I wish I'd known you were coming to dinner sooner.

Anjelica remains enthused, almost to spite Maggie and the rest of the Kiriakises. She carries on talking as she helps herself to a drink from the bar in the corner or the room.

ANJELICA: What? And ruin the surprise? You've got to be kidding me. I mean, this is my first time back in Salem in over 20 years! Where else would spend it than with my loving son and his family?
JUSTIN: A jail cell, maybe?
ANJELICA: Oh Justin, always the joker!

Anjelica turns back to face the rest of the room, now with drink in hand, smiles as she takes a sip.

ANJELICA: But in all seriousness, I'm here because I am on the campaign trail to the state governor's house...and I think I could be a big help to all of you.

The family look at each other, curiously, as Anjelica smiles slyly and takes a sip of her drink.

---

DAYS #144: Maggie shares the good news with the family, Gabi signs on the dotted line (09/04/14)

EPISODE 144

Written by A. Washington-Beeby
Story Consultants: C. Nathaniel Richardson & Nick Monarco

Sonny steps into the living room of the Kiriakis mansion, heading over from the kitchen. Adrienne, Justin, Noelle and Alex are all assembled in the living room, and all look up at Sonny as he steps into the room.

SONNY: Hey! Ahh, cook just let me know that dinner was gonna be about another 15 minutes? So...just to wait here.
ADRIENNE: Great, Honey! Just waiting on Maggie and I guess we'll get everything started.

Sonny pops over to sit down on the sofa next to Justin.

SONNY: Where is Aunt Maggie?
JUSTIN: Oh, she's just gone to visit Victor for a bit.
ALEX: Any news on Victor's condition?


As Alex asks that question, Maggie walks into the living room, trying in vain to hide her good news.

MAGGIE: Well...yes and no.

Everyone in the room looks on expectantly, as Maggie stands near the doorway of the living room, her hands clasped together in front of her.

NOELLE: Well, what does that mean?
MAGGIE: It means that he's turned a corner...but...we can't tell anybody about it.

Everyone looks at Maggie, baffled, as Maggie smiles awkwardly back.

---


Billie steps off the elevator at University Hospital, and stumbles upon Kim, having a chat with Valerie in front of Theresa's room. Knowing she's not meant to be there, Billie hangs back a bit, but Kim spots her, anyway. Kim glowers as Billie lifts her chin up and walks over.

KIM: Billie. I wish I could say I was surprised.
BILLIE: Kim. I was actually here visiting Daniel, so you have nothing to worry about.
KIM: I'd better not. 

Billie looks down, trying to compose herself, hoping to avoid another confrontation.

BILLIE: I umm...how is Theresa?

Kim immediately snaps back at Billie, causing both Billie and Valerie to tense up.

KIM: She's the same. Not that that's any of your business.
BILLIE: Kim, I...

Valerie cuts Billie off, knowing this will go nowhere good.

VALERIE: Look, I'm not gonna tolerate you two having an all out brawl in the middle of my hospital. Now, if you wanna have a chat, we can step into the lounge, but we aren't doing this here.
BILLIE: Don't worry, Valerie. I'm leaving.
KIM: I hope so. And I hope you stay gone, because if I find out you had anything to do with my daughter lapsing back into her coma, I will find out. 

Billie looks at Kim, incredulous.

BILLIE: Kim, what the Hell are you talking about?
KIM: I have reason to suspect that someone has been poisoning my daughter to keep her in a coma.
BILLIE: And you assume it's ME? (laughs) Oh my God, Kim, you've REALLY lost it this time!

Kim glares daggers at Billie, as Billie looks on, laughing at the ridiculousness of Kim's claims.

---


Gabi and Will stand in their living room with Sami, deeply troubled by the news Sami's just given them regarding Nick.

GABI: Okay...so...if Nick's now the CEO of Titan...I mean...Sami, how far do we want this plan to go? Obviously hooking him on his old medication isn't stopping him, and it's certainly not causing him to get tripped up. Quite honestly, I don't know how much longer I can take this.
SAMI: Just...stay the course, Gabi.

Will cuts in, getting uneasy with Sami's insistence on persevering.

WILL: Oh come on, Mom. How far do we really wanna go with this whole plan? I mean, every time we think we've got this guy handled, he manages to worm his way out and get the upper hand again. And quite honestly, I'm sick of finding out more bad news every time I hear his name.

Sami, arms crossed, laughs a bit in resignation.

SAMI: Heh. Yeah. You and me both. But there's nothing we can do now. If we don't follow through, Nick WILL win. And Gabi, and Arianna will end up on the other side of the world with Nick Fallon.
GABI: Ohhh no. I will die before I let that happen.

Gabi and Will looks at each other with a certain level of fear they try to hold back. Sami walks over to the sofa, sitting down and grabbing the pen from the coffee table. She hovers over the modelling contract on the table. Signing the document, she looks up at Gabi.

SAMI: Well then, I guess you better sign on the dotted line then.

Gabi hesitates, standing back from Sami with her arms folded, clearly tense from the pressure.

---

---


Anita stands in her living, while Brady stands facing her, arms folded in front of him. Brady looks at Anita, upset by Anita's seeking the news story of Nick taking over as CEO of Titan.

ANITA: Yes...I know who you are, Brady. I've known for a long time.
BRADY: Have you, now? And just how long were you planning on keeping this little...secret from me?

Anita sighs, trying to find the words to stop Brady from getting too wound up.

ANITA: As long as it was going to take for you to trust me.

Brady guffaws at Anita's statement, as Anita walks past Brady, looking intensely at the article on her computer screen about Nick's takeover.

BRADY: How perfect. So you were gonna keep lying until I trusted you, and for what?
ANITA: Then maybe you'd open up to me about what happened to you. Maybe you'd finally let me help you. If I told you that I knew you were Victor Kiriakis' grandson, you'dve been out the door as soon as you were strong enough to crawl out of that bed.
BRADY: And maybe I should've.

Anita grabs Brady's arm, stopping him from walking out of the room.

ANITA: Brady. I didn't keep this from you for my own gain. I did it so that you felt safe here. Nobody from Salem knows you're here, and nobody will as long as YOU want it that way.

Brady looks at Anita, a mix of uncertainty, anger, and a strange sense of trust.

---


Gabi stares at the pen Sami holds up for her, as Sami sits at the desk in Gabi's living room. Will looks on, unsure of what the situation is, when all hear a knock at the door. Will heads over to open the door, revealing Kate.

KATE: Hi! Sorry, I'm late, I had...a lot to take care of.
SAMI: So I heard.
GABI: So...now that Nick's CEO of Titan...does this change anything where this supposed bidding war is concerned.

Kate smiles, confident in her statement.

KATE: Oh absolutely not.

Gabi smiles, still clearly nervous about the plan.

GABI: Okay, good. I uh...I confirmed a date with Nick for tonight. He...uh...he actually asked me first, so...
SAMI: Perfect, so we're all set. All you have to do, is sign, and let the fun begin.

Sami hands Gabi her pen, as Gabi steps over to the desk, and signs the modelling contract, putting her into a contract with MadWorld at DiMera. Kate, and Sami look at each other with a confidence, while Will looks on, concerned, and slightly confused by the proceedings.

---

Valerie opens the door to the hospital lounge, and leads Kim and Billie inside, closing the door behind them. She looks at them sternly.

VALERIE: Now, I assume you're gonna keep in civil in here. 

Kim stands, facing Billie, arms folded as she looks at her with a scowl.

KIM: Naturally.
BILLIE: Thank you.

Valerie looks at both women seriously for a moment, before stepping out of the room, closing the door again behind them, as Billie looks at Kim, exhausted by the fighting.

BILLIE: Look, Kim. I've had it with the accusations and the arguments. Okay? I have no idea who, if anyone, is poisoning Theresa, but...
KIM: But I guess we're gonna find out. Becuase I have made sure that there is a guard at that door, 24/7 from now on, and they can't so much as take a bathroom break without getting a relief guard. So if you're taking advantage of your little doctor boyfriend to try to sneak into Theresa's room without my knowing? 

Kim steps in close to Billie, attempting to intimidate her.

KIM: I WILL find out about it. Make no mistake.

Billie looks back at Kim, unflinchingly.

---

The Kiriakises look confused at Maggie, who stands surrounded by them in the Kiriakis living room. She smiles, knowing how awkward her news is.

JUSTIN: I'm sorry....what?

Maggie smiles, and looks at Justin, before repeating herself a beat later.

MAGGIE: We can't tell anyone he's recovering. He doesn't want anyone to know, I guess partly because of what happened at the board meeting today. Honestly, I don't even think he wanted me to tell you all but...I just can't keep it bottled up. We just need to give him the space to recover, and not push him too hard with too many visitors right now.
ALEX: Wait...he doesn't? So...does this mean...
MAGGIE: That's right. Victor's awake.

Everyone, particularly Noelle, take notice, as their eyes widen in surprise.

---

DAYS #143: Brady attempts to get the truth out of Anita, Victor tells Tyler how to handle Nick (09/03/14)

EPISODE 143

Written by A. Washington-Beeby
Story Consultants: C. Nathaniel Richardson & Nick Monarco

Brady walks into the living room at Anita's cabin. Stepping over to the computer, he moves the mouse slightly, triggering the computer to wake up from its dormant state. He calls out to Anita, who is in the next room.

BRADY: Anita! I'm just gonna pull down the ad for the truck, alright?!


Anita calls back from the other room, the sound somewhat muffled.

ANITA: What was that?!

Sitting down with a soda in hand, he looks at the screen, and has to hold himself back from spitting out a mouthful when he reads the news on the screen:

BREAKING: Nick Fallon declares self CEO of Titan Industries

Brady sets his drink down before he spills it, his hands shaking.

Anita steps into the room, about to repeat herself when she sees a distressed Brady looking at the computer screen.

ANITA: Wh...Brady?

Brady quickly turns around to face Anita, getting up from the desk chair. He points at the computer monitor, stunned and angry.

BRADY: What is this? Why do you have this page open? Wh...did you see this??

Anita looks on, puzzled by Brady's strong reaction.

---


Sami stands in Will, Gabi, and Sonny's apartment, trying to hold in her panic, as Will stands before her, stunned by the news she's just given him.

WILL: I'm sorry. Nick just took over Titan?
SAMI: Yep! You've got a new boss. Congratulations.

Will sighs, frustrated by the turn of events.

WILL: Wh...well how did he manage that?
SAMI: The only way that little worm knows how to accomplish anything in life. Blackmail.

---


Billie sits in the hospital cafeteria, taking a sip of coffee while she reads a book. After taking a sip, she realizes the foul taste of the coffee, spitting it quickly back into her cup and pushing it away, as Daniel walks in.

DANIEL: Hey, I got your text.

Billie gets up upon hearing Daniel's voice, wrapping her arms around him and giving him a soft kiss on the lips. They talk while gazing into each other's eyes, their voices growing softer and more sultry with every sentence.

BILLIE: Mmm, good. I just was waiting here while you finished up your shift. You all done? I could use a little...soft music and a nice dinner after the day I've had.
DANIEL: Oh yeah?
BILLIE: Yeah.
DANIEL: Well, I think I could be persuaded. On one condition though.

Billie looks at Daniel, mockingly giving him attitude, but unable to hold in a laugh as she does.

BILLIE: (laugh) Okay.
DANIEL: I get to take you back to my place first and work up an appetite.

Billie can barely finish her sentence as she begins to kiss Daniel more and more sensually.

BILLIE: Mmm, okay, that's a condition I think I could live with. But I got a condition for you if you want some personal time with me.

Daniel laughs slightly as he gives Billie another quick kiss. He continues, resting his forehead against Billie's as his arms wrap around her waist.

DANIEL: Heh, okay. I'll bite. What's my condition.
BILLIE: Make me a better pot of coffee, and I'll be putty in your hands.

Daniel laughs heartily, as Billie cracks up a bit herself. 

DANIEL: Deal.


Billie smiles as she wraps her arms around Daniel's neck, pulling him into another kiss, as Maggie bursts into the cafeteria, catching Daniel and Billie off guard.

MAGGIE: Daniel! I'm so glad I found you!

Daniel and Billie pull away from each other, as they turn to Maggie, concerned.

DANIEL: Mom, what is it?

Maggie beams with the news she shares with them.

MAGGIE: It's Victor. He's awake! He's finally awake!

Daniel turns quickly to look at an equally surprised Billie.

---


Victor looks on from his hospital bed, too weak to really react to Tyler.

VICTOR: Nick...Nick Fallon?

Tyler stands next to Victor's bed, arms folded, as he softly nods.

TYLER: Yeah. He called everyone to a board meeting and handed out little envelopes, detailing all the dirty little secrets he knows that the board doesn't want publicized and voila! Everyone cowtows to him.
VICTOR: H...how the Hell did you let this happen?
TYLER: It's a long story, Victor. All I need to know for now is...do you want me to take care of him, or shall I sit on this until you've been released?

Victor sighs, looking stoically at Tyler as he mulls over his options regarding Nick.

---

---


Adrienne and Alex stand in the living room in the Kiriakis house. Adrienne is shocked, as Noelle has just walked in, making a crack about inviting Anjelica to dinner.

ALEX: Noelle. Tell me you didn't...
NOELLE: Didn't what? Invite your mother to dinner? Of course I did.

Adrienne rolls her eyes dramatically, displeased with this turn of events.

ADRIENNE: Great.
NOELLE: What?! I heard she was in town for her campaign, she called me earlier while you were out because, big surprise, she couldn't get ahold of Alex. I mean, she certainly wasn't gonna call you or Justin, was she, Adrienne?

Adrienne stands with her arms folded. She sighs audibly before responding to Noelle, sulking.

ADRIENNE: I guess not.
NOELLE: So...there you go. What am I gonna do? Tell her 'no'? She'd kill me!

Adrienne guffaws dismissively at Noelle, as she turns to walk away.

ADRIENNE: You have no idea how right you are about that--

Alex steps in, trying to stop things from escalating, as Adrienne tries to stand her ground.

ALEX: ...Okay, Adrienne. Can we just hold our fire a little bit, here?
ADRIENNE: All I'm saying is, you'd opened up Pandora's Box by even just letting her in the room. And now we're all going to have to suffer the consequences for that. 

Noelle rolls her eyes at Adrienne.

NOELLE: Oh come on, Adrienne, you're being melodramatic--

Adrienne cuts Noelle off, waving her hand in front of her as part of her refutation.

ADRIENNE: No, no. Believe me, it's not just going to be a single awkward dinner. We will be stuck with that woman now for as long as SHE decides we are useful to her. And I really don't know if I'm prepared to give up my time and energy to such a worthy cause.

Adrienne grabs her shopping bags, and heads for the staircase to her room.

ADRIENNE: If you'll excuse me.

Alex turns to Noelle, who stands, arms folded, nonplussed by Adrienne's concerns. Alex sighs, sensing the brewing conflict between the two women who raised him.

---

Will puts down his cell phone, as Sami stands in the apartment, holding a now-awake Ari in her arms.

SAMI: So? What did Alex have to say about it?

Will sighs, looking away from Sami, trying to process the news.

WILL: Yeah. Nick pulled it off. Even Kate apparently voted in favour of it.
SAMI: She WHAT?
WILL: Yeah. I mean, I guess she had her reasons but...
SAMI: Well, she's coming to meet us in a few minutes, anyway, so...I guess we'll get our answer then.

As Sami finishes her sentence, Gabi comes through the door, grocery bags in her hands. She looks over, pleased to see Sami.

GABI: Oh good, you're here.

Sami smiles half-heartedly, as she bounces young Arianna in her arms.

SAMI: Hey! Did you, uh...hear the news?
GABI: What news?
WILL: Nick's just become CEO of Titan.

Gabi sets the bag down on the kitchen table, before looking at both Will and Sami, stunned.

GABI: You're kidding.
SAMI: Nope! So we need to take the next few steps incredibly carefully, or else we are all just a step away from going to prison for a long time.

Gabi looks at Sami, sighing in despair as she realizes the corner she's being put in.

---

Victor lays in his hospital bed, as Tyler stands next to him, awaiting his answer. Victor responds slowly and breathlessly.

VICTOR: Wait him out. Let Nick bury...bury himself. And make sure...nobody knows that I...I've come to. I ca...I can't handle any visitors.

Victor exhales gently and falls into a sleep. Tyler looks on as Victor closes his eyes, sighing. As he does, Maggie and Daniel step into the room, only to find Victor back asleep. Tyler turns, holding a hand up to reassure Maggie, whose face has immediately fallen upon seeing Victor's eyes shut.

TYLER: Don't worry. He just fell asleep. I think he's still very weak.
MAGGIE: I know. Thank you, Tyler.

Maggie takes Tyler's hand, squeezing it gently as Tyler cups Maggie's hands in his. Daniel grabs a stool and scoots over to Victor's bedside. He turns back to Tyler and Maggie, shooing them away.

DANIEL: I'm gonna need to check on Victor, so, I'm gonna have to ask you to step out.
TYLER: That's fine. I have to head back to the office anyway. Um...Maggie, Daniel. Victor asked us to keep quiet on his coming to for awhile. Doesn't want a slew of visitors or anything while he's this week.
DANIEL: I'll co-sign that. The last thing Victor needs is a procession of family members crowding in here before he's ready for them.

Maggie nods in agreement, still a bit emotional from the turn of events.

MAGGIE: I understand. I'll umm...Daniel. Thank you. I'm gonna go home. Tyler, thanks again.
TYLER: You alright to drive, Maggie?
MAGGIE: I'll be fine. Thank you, though!

Maggie and Tyler step out of the room, closing the door behind them. Daniel stares at Victor, smiling warmly at him.

DANIEL: Good work, old man. You made it back.

Victor sleeps, oblivious to Daniel's words, as Daniel begins to work on updating his chart.

---


Kate stands in Roman's office at the Salem PD. She's baffled by Roman's sudden confusion about his whereabouts.

KATE: Roman...wh...Anderson Manufacturing hasn't been around in...over 30 years. And you were never involved with them, it--I mean, at least not that I'm aware of I...

Roman stands facing away from Kate, looking down at the ground, lost in his thoughts, as Kate steps slowly over to him.

KATE: Roman, I'm worried about you.
ROMAN: Kate, don't be.

Kate looks on at Roman, frustrated resignation, as her arms fall to her side.

KATE: Look, I don't know what's going on with you, but...if you need to step aside from this case, I'd be happy to let Billie handle it unilaterally from here on in.
ROMAN: Nah, I...it's okay.

Roman turns back toward Kate, shaking his head, still an uncertainty in his tone and demeanour.

ROMAN: I um...I just need some time to refresh myself with the case. So...you just e-mail me what you need to fill me in on and...I'll take it from there.

Kate stares at Roman, as he sits down at his desk and grabs the framed photo of his family, a grave concern for him plainly visible in her eyes. She wordlessly puts her purse up over her shoulder and walks out, leaving Roman behind, trying to fight back his pent-up emotions. 

As Kate closes the door behind her, Roman stares at the photo in his hands. Marlena, Sami, Eric and himself, from the time Sami & Eric were babies. The longer he stares, the more frustrated he gets, finally throwing the picture across the room. The picture frame shatters as Roman breaks down in tears.

---

Anita approaches Brady, baffled by his outburst.

ANITA: See what?

Brady steps aside, ushering Anita closer to the computer.

BRADY: This!

Anita studies the headline, before sighing. Brady looks at her, arms folded. He motions at the computer as he continues.

BRADY: I think you better explain yourself right now.
ANITA: Brady, I didn't want to get into this until you were ready to talk about what happened to you.

Brady snaps at Anita, not waiting for her to finish.

BRADY: I am not ever going to be ready if you keep being secretive with me.

Anita raises her voice momentarily to match Brady's, before stopping herself mid-sentence to finish her thought.

ANITA: I'm no--I'm not being secretive. But...maybe I haven't been completely forthcoming.

Brady laughs sarcastically at Anita's statement, putting his hands up in the air in frustration.

BRADY: Yeah, you could say that.
ANITA: You haven't been either.
BRADY: And how do you know that, Anita?

Anita looks away momentarily, before looking up at Brady solemnly.

ANITA: Because I do know who you are, Brady. And I know exactly how you got here.

Brady tenses his lips, trying very hard to keep from saying something he'll regret in anger.

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DAYS #142: Adrienne warns Alex that Anjelica is in town, Sami warns Will that Nick's running Titan (09/02/14)

EPISODE 142

Written by A. Washington-Beeby
Story Consultants: C. Nathaniel Richardson & Nick Monarco

Roman walks into his office at the Salem PD, and looks the room over, suddenly feeling foreign to him.

After a moment of inspecting everything, his desk, the window to outside, the picture of his family from years ago, he sets the framed picture down on the desk face down, and looks the room over once again. 


His eye turns to the door as Kate walks in, briskly.

KATE: I'm sorry I'm late, but I had to be in the square for Nick's press conference.

Kate puts her clutch down on the table, oblivious to Roman's confused state, she throws her hands in the air in frustration.

KATE: There's just...so much going on the last few days, I need to get you up to speed. For instance, when are we going to get Jordan and Sheryl's arrest warrants out, and how much evidence do you need to pro--

Kate stops upon turning toward Roman, who looks on at her, confused.

KATE: Roman. Are you alright?

Roman looks back at Kate with a blank expression.

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Adrienne walks briskly into the Kiriakis living room, dropping her shopping bags on the sofa, before calling out as loudly as possible in the hopes that someone is home.

ADRIENNE: ALEX?? NOELLE! MAGGIE?


Alex walks in casually from the hallway heading into the kitchen, a curious expression on his face as he pops a blueberry in his mouth.

ALEX: Adrienne? What's up? You look like you've seen a ghost.
ADRIENNE: Yeah, you could say that. I quite literally just ran into your mother in Town Square.

Alex swallows hard, an uncomfortable look on his face.

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Maggie sits beside Victor's hospital bed. Victor having just emerged from his coma. Victor manages a weak smile as he gently squeezes her hand.

MAGGIE: Victor! You're awake!

Victor barely peeps out a sound, as he remains incredibly weak.

VICTOR: Maggie. Wh...where am I?
MAGGIE: At University Hospital, darling. You've been in a coma for a number of weeks now.

Victor looks around, sighing as he realizes what's happened. Maggie, eager to see Victor's progress continue, gets up, heading excitedly for the door.

MAGGIE: I'm going to go get Daniel to come check up on you.
VICTOR: Mag...

Victor reaches out for a moment before his weak body gives in. Struggling to keep his eyes open, Victor sighs in frustration as Maggie heads out of the room.


Outside Victor's hospital room, Tyler emerges from the elevator. Maggie walks over to him.

TYLER: Maggie!
MAGGIE: Oh, Tyler! I'm so glad you're here.
TYLER: What is it?

Maggie puts a hand on Tyler's shoulder, and smiles warmly.

MAGGIE: It's Victor. He's awake.

Tyler looks back at Maggie with a mix of happiness, and of dread.

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Will races to the door of his apartment to stop the frantic knocking at the front door.


Opening it, he finds Sami, who bursts into the apartment in an enraged frenzy. Will tries to cool Sami down, pressing a finger to his lips to motion her to keep quiet.

SAMI: Thank God you're here.
WILL: SHH! Ari's having a nap!

Sami stops herself for a second, resting against the edge of the armchair in the living room, as Will walks quickly over to close Ari's bedroom door.

SAMI: Sorry.
WILL: What was so urgent?
SAMI: Where's Gabi?

Will stumbles over his words, thrown off by Sami's lack of focus. He responds firmly without shouting.

WILL: Gabi's at the corner store grabbing milk. What is the problem?
SAMI: Well, for one, you have a new boss.

Will looks confused, furrowing his brow.

WILL: What do you mean?
SAMI: I mean Nick Fallon just staged a coup to take over Titan, and if you're not careful, he's got enough on you to ruin your entire career before it even begins.

Will's jaw drops at the stunning news of Nick's ascent.

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Alex stands in the Kiriakis living room, watching an on-edge Adrienne pace behind the sofa, while he continues to munch on his blueberries.

ADRIENNE: So she basically just...invited herself to dinner, which, of course, I turned her down, but...not that THAT would ever stop her...
ALEX: Well, I think she should come to dinner.

Adrienne stops in her tracks, looking incredulously at Alex.

ADRIENNE: Alexander Kiriakis, are you serious?

Alex looks at Adrienne and shrugs at the idea.

ALEX: I don't see why not. Look at it this way, if she comes to dinner tonight, it'll probably pacify her and we won't have to have her asking me to stay here while she's in town.
ADRIENNE: Alex, that's exactly why I DON'T want her coming to dinner. You know full well she's going to use that dinner invitation to guilt you into letting her stay for however many days she claims she'll be in town, and before you've even shown her what room she's staying in, she'll have her entire campaign team set up in the dining room!

A voice calls out from behind them, causing both Alex and Adrienne to turn toward the entrance to the living room.

NOELLE: Well, I guess that answers my question on how everyone feels about having company for dinner tonight, then?


Noelle walks into the room, hands on hips, with a wry smile. Adrienne looks on, unimpressed, while Alex seems...uncertain, looking back at Adrienne before turning back to look at his wife.

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Kate steps over to Roman, putting a hand on his shoulder out of concern. Roman fidgets at Kate's touch.

KATE: Roman...
ROMAN: Just stop...I'm sorry. I haven't had much of a chance to look into this the last few days.

Kate looks over at Roman, shocked by his uncharacteristic lack of attention, as Roman sits down behind his desk.

KATE: I...I don't get it. You knew this was a huge case, Roman. I put my relationships with my kids, with...with Rafe...I put that on hold for this. All to see justice done. And with all the...chaos that's been going down between the virus and...Nick taking over Titan, you...Roman, are you okay?

Roman snaps at Kate, taking her aback.

ROMAN: Dammit, Kate, I'm fine! I can't even have a cup of coffee in the morning without someone asking me what's going on here at Anderson and how I'm gonna take care of this, and I'll tell you, since Bob died, it's been absolute chaos.

Kate looks at Roman, confused and stunned.

KATE: Anderson? Wh...what are you talking about?

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Tyler stumbles over his words, stunned by the news that Victor's awakened from his coma.

TYLER: Y...You're sure?

Maggie looks on, excitedly, almost bouncing as she speaks with joy.

MAGGIE: Yes! Isn't it terrific news? I mean...he's...I'll admit, very groggy. I think it's gonna take some time before he's fully awake but...oh this is such good news. I'm going to have to tell the family, but...first I need to get ahead of Daniel. Excuse me.

TYLER: Certainly.

Tyler watches Maggie run off to speak to the nurses in hopes of tracking Daniel down, before looking over toward Victor's room. He slowly walks over, peering inside the room as he gently pushes the door open.

Looking back again as Maggie runs off to find Daniel, Tyler steps into Victor's room.

Victor, still barely revived, gently turns his head to see who's come in. Barely audible, he chokes out a greeting.

VICTOR: H...Houston.

Shutting the door behind him, Tyler slowly walks toward Victor's side. He speaks softly,but with urgency.

TYLER: Victor. It's good to see you awake.
VICTOR: ...It's....it's good to see you...at all.

Tyler chuckles to himself, before his face drops again, sighing as he continues.

TYLER: Victor...I don't mean to hit you with bad news so soon after you've come to, but...we have a...we have a situation at Titan.

Victor looks at Tyler, his expression unchanging, but with a tension in his face that wasn't there a moment before.

VICTOR: Wh...what kind of situation?
TYLER: It's Nick Fallon. He blackmailed the board into making him CEO.

Victor turns his head slowly, looking up at the ceiling. He closes his eyes for a moment and curses, barely above a whisper.

VICTOR: Damn. 

Victor turns his head back toward Tyler, their eyes locking in a serious gaze.

VICTOR: Make him pay...for this.

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