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Quite a show today - a lot happened. Most of you probably saw this today, but for those who didnât, here is my long version :o) lidia
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The ãNo Nameä Restaurant - Lucky & Liz
Lucky and Liz walk into an elegant reastaurant, having arrived by limo. They are all dressed up - Liz in a long gray dress w/ spaghetti straps, Lucky in black shirt and pants and a royal blue blazer.The maitreâd is expecting them [addresses Lucky as Mr. Spencer] and leads them to their table. He tells them that their dinner is courtesy of Jason and that Jasonâs orders were to ãmake sure they eat a lot. ä Liz is thrilled that Jason is treating them -- Lucky says Jason is a good man to work for. Liz wonders why the restaurant is called ãNo Nameä, Lucky tells her itâs to discourage unwanted customers. She realizes that it must have mob connections - Lucky thought they would have more fun if they went somewhere no one knew them. Liz raises a toast Îto funâ and they clink their empty glasses. They canât seem to keep their eyes off of each other....
The maitreâd asks to take their picture, Liz agrees. First they keep their chairs where they are and lean in toward the center of the table, but the maitreâd keep telling them to move closer, They finally move their chairs closer and closer together until they are side by side. They lean into each other, both smiling nervously [especially Lucky]. They smile for the camera, then laugh nervously and move apart a bit and look at each other....
They are now eating dinner, Liz talking about what she wants to do with her life. She wants to be an artist [of course]; she wants to paint oil portaits that people hang over their fireplaces. Lucky is surprised - he thought she would be more into the wilder stuff. She wants to do that kind of art too, but sheâd like to paint portaits, because they become part of a family and that would make her happy. Now itâs Luckyâs turn. His dream -- music, specifically writing songs. Liz is convinced he would be successful at it. The song he wrote for her - it was one of the best sheâd ever heard. Lucky thinks sheâs biased, but she admits the song made her feel special - as if ãsomeone looked into the realä Elizabeth. Lucky says he did. :o) She smiles as he remembers when he wrote the song. They were sitting in the boxcar, it was sundown. She was painting another picture for his TV, she brushed her hair out of her eyes and a melody came to him. She looked like an angel, just the way she looks tonight. Taking in Luckyâs words, she nervously fidgets with her hair , saying that it turned out all wrong tonight. Lucky interrupts her - quietly telling her she looks beautiful, she is beautiful. Liz finally accepts the compliment and admits that when she was chasing him around, when they first met, her fantasy was that he would ask her out and take her to a fancy restaurant. And here they are. Lucky looks at her longingly, then asks her to dance. They walk to the dance floor hand in hand, and stand there a minute, before Liz takes his hand and they start slow dancing. [singer sings: ãThe little ordinary things that everyone ought to do--Iâm living in a daydream--Iâm happy as a king--and foolish, though it may seem--to me, itâs everythingä].
Next song - theyâre dancing closer together, heads on each otherâs shoulders, her hand on his chest. In Luckyâs eyes it is evident that he is overcome by his feelings for Liz; Liz is holding on to him tight, her eyes closing slightly -- she looks calm, relaxed, safe in his embrace. They are holding right hands near his shoulder, his arms is around her waist. [singers sing: ãItâs just--the very thought of you--my love] His arm moves down her shoulders and to her back. Liz decides to pull back from his embrace, they are face to face, their lips centimeters apart. She moves her hand toward his shoulders [as if she is about to reach for his face and kiss him]. Itâs too much for Lucky -- he pulls away, his breathing labored. Just then the song ends. Liz asks him whatâs wrong -- he smiles and admits that he needs to get the limo back to Jason. Lucky apologizes [for having this night come to an end??]. Liz thanks him for taking her to dinner -- she had a lovely time. They head toward their table where Liz picks up her purse [while Lucky catches his breath] and takes the red rose from the vase at their table. ãAnother souvenir..ä, she says as Lucky smiles and they leave, hand in hand.

Jasonâs Penthouse - Jason & Robin ( & later Michael)
Robin is writing to a New Jersey music promoter about booking Luther. She asks Jason if the letter from Ferncliff was about Carly. Jason hasnât seen the letter yet. He opens it and reads it -- Carlyâs doctor says sheâs making significant progress and now they can arrange for supervised visits. Robin is less than enthusiastic. jason tells Robin that when he sees Carly heâll tell her to ãfakeä [interesting choice of words] her complete recovery, then he can talk to the judge and get her released. Jason realizes that once Craly is home (and now that he will be a Înormalâ citizen, the Qs wonât be able to get their hands on Michael. Robin wonders how soon Carly could be released - Jason thinks a few months. Robin is clearly not excited of the prospect of living with Carly. She tells Jason will be happy about Carly coming home. She seems worried about her future with Jason will be affected by Carlyâs return.
Jason is calling Ferncliff to schedule an appointment with Carlyâs doctor. Robin asks if he misses Carly. He tells her she *is* Michaelâs mother. Robin wonders if Jason has though about the three of them living under the same roof. Jason feels they will find a way to make it work once Carly is home. Robin suggests joint custody of Michael and Jason seems surprised.
Robin is trying to convince Jason to have joint cusotdy of Michael. She tells him she was raised that way, but Jason is adamant. Robin tells him that she and Carly donât get along - thereâs no way they all could live together. But Jason wants to be a full-time dad to Michael, not 3-4 days a week. Robin asks him to at least think about it. Jason wants to work it out, but he doesnât want to lose Robin or Michael in the process.
Jason is telling Michael that Carly is coming home soon. Things will be different, but he will still be Michaelâs father. Michael babbles. Robin overhears Jason talking with Michael and smiles.




Justusâ Penthouse - Justus & Taggert
Justus has given Taggert information about the Jacks familyâs connections with the mob - money laundering, etc. - in the hopes of saving himself. Taggert tells Justus that heâs not interested in the Jacks familyâs business, since Sonny and Jason are not involved. He knows Justus killed a man and if the Jacks family is all heâs got - heâs in serious trouble. Justus is starting to look a bit worried.
Justus is rattling off various dealings of the Jacks family, still trying to sell them out to save himself. Taggert isnât buying it. Justus wants Taggert to realize that he holds in his hands the roadmap to the bank accounts of organized crime leaders. Taggery sdays his job is to put criminals behind bars, not becoming a sound bite on the news - that doesnât do it for him. If he was really interested in putting criminals away, heâd arrest Justus and be done with it. But Justus asserts that itâs an ego thing - he couldnât bring down Sonny or Jason, so heâll use Justus. He tells Taggert that if the information about the Jacksâs families dealings with the mob arenât enough for him, heâll have to arrest him, because thatâs all heâs getting...
Taggert is getting angry now...he wants Justus to pay for his crime. Justus reminds him that he knows the circumstances - that he acted impulsively...Taggert asks if going to work for a rackateer was impulsive too? Taggert reminds Justus that heâs had every opportunity and he chose the ãfast track to nowhereä. Taggert is getting emotional now -- he tells Justus how most criminals grow up hard, with crackhead mothers, fathers with tempers, neighborhoods where success means living past 17! The Wards were an inspiration to the community - and what did he do with their legacy? Killed a mamn, covered it up, signed on with a family thatâs as rich as the Wards were honorable. Shame on him. taggert gives him an ultimatum - either Morgan goes down or he does. Justus still tries to convince him that the Jacks are bigger than Jason. Justus looks worried now - Taggert says itâs Jason or himself -- the clock is ticking....
Justus thinks Taggert is bluffing - heâs *still* trying to trade the Jacksâ for himself. Taggert pull out the incriminating tapoe and hands it to Justus. Justus listens to a bit of it and wonders if Taggert made copies. Justus smiles as he hands Taggert the info on the Jacks family and tells him heâll see him on the 11 oâclock news. After Taggert leaves, Justus sighs with relief, thinking about what he has just done to save his own skin.
Justus is listening to the tape. He gets to ãletting an innocent woman stand trailä , then shuts it off. Then he destroys the tape and burns it, a strange smile on his face.

Taggertâs place - Taggert & Dara
Dara is waiting outside of Taggertâs place fo rhim. He tells her he saw Justus and gave him the tape. Dara thanks him. He tells her they are even now. She tells him she didnât sleep with him to dave Justus - Taggert tells her the man she loved was in trouble; she did what she had to do. Dara tries to convince Taggert that she didnât trade sex for Justusâ freedom, she thought he knew her ebetter than that. Taggert says he doesnât know the first thing about her. Dara thinks they need to talk this over - Taggert says ãsee you at work *Ms. Jensen* and not to worry - no one will ever get the wrong impression about them again as he closes the door in her face. She tried to convince him (through the door) that she cares more about him taht he realizes.....

Living Room of the Brownstone - Bobbie & Jerry
Bobbie & Jerry are engaged in post-nookie chatting. Jerry tells Bobbie that she has a comfortable floor, but he prefers beds. Bobbie tells him itâs too soon for him to be in her bedroom -- sheâs not ready to wake up next to him yet. Lucas might catch them or the neighbors might see him leave in the morning. Bobbie wants to take their relationship slowly. Jerry keeps trying to convince Bobbie to let him stay the night, finally trying a different tactic - he kisses her.
Jerry asks if he can call Bobbie again -- she says he better! Jerry offers to escort Bobbie to her room, since the power is still out (?) . Jerry then asks for a goodnight kiss - just one kiss, he tells her she can trust him....

Brendaâs Cottage - Brenda & Jax
[Jax has just told Brenda that she has a 50% chance of inheriting the mental illness that her mother has.] They are hugging. Brenda wonders how Jax felt when she was in the psych ward - he admits he was frantic and desperate to help her. If he stays with her, heâd feel that way all the time, she tells him. He tells her she is not crazy, just scared. She doesn' t want him to waste his life on her. He reminds her of the promise they made to each other - nobody leaves. She tells him that was before they found out she could be mentally ill....Jax tried to reassure her that she is sane now and as stroing as sheâs ever been. Brenda belives that her ãbreakdownä over Sonny was the first evidence of the disease. jax feels it was an isolated incident - Sonny humiliated and abandoned her. Brenda wants to know what itâs going to take to prove to him that she is sick -- taking scissors to her face again? He reminds her [again], that there is a 50% chance she *didnât* inherit the gene -- before she starts diagnosing herself, why not take the test and find out for sure....
Brenda asks jax about the test. He tries to convince her to have it done, so she knows for sure. Brenda tells him that if she has the gene, she gets the disease, geos insane and dies - she says she doesnât want to know. Jax tells her that if she has the gene, she could still have a normal life for a while. Brenda interjects angrily: waiting to go crazy and die?? Jax tells her that time goes on, a cure may be developed - itâs too early to give upo hope. She says she would feel like there was a time bomb inside of her and at the slightest mood swings, she would immediately think : this is it, the end is near. She wonât live like that. No test. Jax thinks itâs a mistake, but itâs her decision. She knows that taking the test is the right thing to do, but itâs not what sheâll do. Brenda admits that sheâs not afraid of losing her mind or her life -- itâs Jax sheâs scared of losing...
Jax tells her heâs not going anywhere, bus she tells him she wonât stay with him is she has the disease. She doesnât want him to see her go crazy. He admits that he ould be devastated if she has the gene, but he wonât stop loving her. Why is she pushing him away? She says sheâll run away and heâll never find her. Jax tells her theyâll wait together, hope together, and if she doesnât want to find out now if she has the gene, theyâll always have each other. Brenda says heâll only have the memory of what might have been -- they canât get married or have kids. Brenda doesnât want to take any chances -- they need to end it now, anything else would be too hard. Jax tells her he wonât be driven away or discouraged from loving her -- Goodbye isnât in their vocabulary...
Jax understands that Brenda is acting out of panic - - Brenda tells him she is afraid she could lose it at any time. He reminds her that he made a committment to ehr - unconditional love. Whatever happens to her, happens to them. She just wants to protect him, but he tells her itâs not her choice to make, especially since she doesnât even know if she has the gene or not. Brenda then agrees to take the test if Jax agrees to leave her if she has it, but Jax says he wonât. Brenda wants Jax to do all of things heâs always dreamed of and have someone to share it with, someone who could give him children. Jax is fighting tears as Brenda tells him that, knowing he has these things would make anything she had to face so much easier. Brenda tells him to promise that heâll leave her when she asks him to, but Jax is adamant. Heâll never leave her, he tells her through his tears. Brenda is on the verge of tears as well.
Brenda wishes the doctorâs plane had been delayed, so they couldâve had one last night of happiness. Jax tells her they have a lifetime of happiness ahead of them and that she is all the future he needs. He tells her if she becomes ill heâll use all of the resources he has to find a cure and if he canât, heâll stay by her side, no matter what - thatâs their agreement -- for better or worse, in sickness and in health, for as long as they both shall live, They kiss and hold each other -- nobody leaves.