Friday, March 23, 2007
Talia was knocked out and a strange hand took the coin/evidence she had found in the rubble of Nora's house. Talia came to and put her gun on the perp. "You move, I shoot," she said in a very tough cop way. Unfortunately, the perp managed to get away by kicking dirt in her face. Talia drew her gun again, but this time it was Antonio. Antonio was curious to learn more about Talia, as she seemed to know a lot more about him. Talia changed the subject. Antonio tried to get Talia to conjure up a memory of the coin she had seen before she was knocked out.

Evangeline decided not to tell Todd that Cris had slept with Blair. Cris began to tell Todd about it, but Evangeline put a stop to it. Evangeline told Cris "you are not the man I was in love with." Todd left; he wasn't interested in Cristian's love life. Cris told Evangeline that she was just Todd's rebound girl. Cris said he slept with Blair to stop hurting, not to hurt Evangeline. Todd nursed a beer at the bar and got a call from Dorian telling him to come to the hospital. Todd left. Evangeline and Cris followed.

John got his gun away from the burglar but not before Blair was shot. Blair fainted in Dorian's arms. Blair regained consciousness and Dorian explained what had happened. Viki put pressure on the wound while Dorian asked Marty for some help. Blair screamed, "No. Over my dead body." Dorian and Blair went to the hospital. John walked around and got everyone's statement. Marty thanked John for saving the day. Natalie told John he was the hero, "once again." The police found the ring that John had in his pocket, the engagement ring. Natalie smiled from afar. John looked a tad uncomfortable. Michael called John with news that Blair was fine. Michael asked how the conversation with Natalie had gone, John said he hadn't gotten to it before the burglars hit. Natalie interrupted and accepted his marriage proposal. There was only one problem: John hadn't proposed yet.

Marcie thought Michael had returned to work too soon. Marcie showed Michael the letter she had written for Tommy, that explains (to Tommy) the details of his adoption. Michael insisted that she tear it up. Marcie wondered why Michael always freaked out when she brings up the topic of Tommy's adoption. Michael explained that he doesn't like to think of Tommy as adopted. "He's ours, Marcie," he said. Marcie asked if that was all that was bothering him. Michael promised Marcie that Tommy would be with them forever. Michael wasn't quite sure what the future held for John and Natalie, though. Marcie went home. Michael told Blair she would be fine. Clint asked Viki if she wanted to discuss what was behind her interrupting his date with Dorian. Clint wanted Viki to express her feelings again. "I would like to see you exclusively, and I think I need to know what you think," she said. Clint offered to give Dorian a ride home, which clearly upset Viki. Viki quickly left. Blair came out of her room and stopped an argument between Todd, Evangeline and Cris by admitting that she had slept with Cris. Todd just smiled.

Thursday, March 22, 2007
Layla defended Evangeline's recent Todd-focused behavior to Cris. When Evangeline accused Layla of sleeping with Cris, Cris admitted that he'd slept with Blair. Evangeline apologized for jumping to conclusions, but Layla cried and left Capricorn. Todd arrived and Evangeline wondered who should tell him about Cris and Blair.

Jessica got teary when Nash said the only reason he was still around was because of Bree. "I'll pick her up and I'll drop her off when you are not around," he exclaimed. Screaming and pained looks ensued. Nash accused Jessica of wanting him and Antonio. Nash announced some rules: "1. Bree's name is Brennan. 2. You are Brennan's mother, I am her father." Nash began pounding the wall and screamed, "I can't take it anymore." Jessica sobbed and left. "I choose to be without you, please go," Nash begged. Jessica apologized and promised he wouldn't see her again, "but if you change your mind, okay?" "Goodbye, Jessica," Nash said. She left and he remembered a sweeter moment in their past.

A frustrated Antonio and Talia reviewed the arson case and tested some new undercover surveillance equipment. Talia went into the rubble of Nora's house as Antonio watched on the policecam. "There's nothing here," Talia said, but then noticed there was something leaking. "Where's the water going?" Antonio asked. Talia followed the water and found the drain and a coin of some sort, a military medal. Some mystery person lurked (the arsonist, no doubt), Antonio's screen went blank, and the aforementioned mystery person took the medal.

Marty and Miles had a dinner date at the Palace, as did much of Llanview. Miles asked Marty for a honest report on how bad he is at these social events. Marty suggested he give himself a break.

Viki reminded Clint (in front of Dorian) that Dorian is trouble. "For once in my life, Viki is going after what she wants," she said as she asked for a third chair.

Natalie was convinced that John had bad news for her, but he assured her he wasn't going anywhere. They began a talk about "Us. We need to figure out what's next." Both agreed they didn't want to break up but she added that she didn't like the ways things were going. A glass table suddenly broke, announcing that the Palace was being held up by two burglars. John went into cop mode. They cleaned out the Viki/Clint/Dorian table and then headed to John and Natalie. (Conveniently enough, John and Natalie had been discussing what to do when the robbers came their way.) John emptied out his pocket and out came an engagement ring. Natalie's eyes widened. John looked sheepish. Miles offered to write the burglars a check. He dropped the watch he was giving them and knocked down one of the burglars. A tussle followed, John took out his gun and it went off during the struggle. John looked around and it appeared that everyone was okay. However, Blair had been shot. "I'm fine," she said as she slid to the floor, revealing blood on the wall behind her.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Nash threatened to tell Antonio the truth about his feelings for Jessica. She balked and told him to keep quiet. Nash quit his job at Capricorn, effective immediately, and stormed off. When Nash arrived home he railed at Jessica, even though she wasn't there. Jessica quickly showed up and demanded an explanation. Nash exploded, "I'm trying to stay sane. The only way is to get you out of my bloodstream. You made your choice." Jessica's reply: "What a crock." Jessica accused Nash of wanting to torture her. Nash said there was no way he could work at Capricorn and not be tempted to tell Antonio how he feels about her. "Just go," Nash begged.

Nora reminded Viki that she loves "sticking it to Dorian." She suggested that Viki fight Dorian for Clint and reminded her that Viki has a distinct advantage — children and a past marriage. Nora assured her friend that she has "mojo in spades." Viki wondered if she might just be lonely. Nora didn't think this was the case. "You are just protecting yourself," Nora told her friend. "You need to be truthful. You want more from Clint," she said.

Talia and Natalie went head to head when Natalie advised Vincent to say nothing without his lawyer being present. Natalie accused Talia of harassment. Talia told Vincent not to leave town and stormed off. John walked in on a grateful Vincent holding Natalie's hand. John interrupted the mood and asked if she was ready to go to dinner at the Palace. Vincent watched them leave.

John explained to Michael that everything got out of hand when their mother gave Natalie the engagement ring when she thought John was dead. He added that he knows that Natalie is expecting a proposal but that though he's crazy about Natalie, he doesn't know if they have a future. He went on to open up to his kid brother that he wanted the ring in case the impulse came and he wanted to propose. John quickly added that he no longer feels he will, however.

Dorian and Clint enjoyed a delightful dinner but Clint ruined the mood by adding that he'd have to phone Viki at some point. Dorian pointed out that Clint often brings up Viki when they are together. Clint made a toast: "Here's to us." Viki walked in as their glasses clinked. Dorian's mood immediately took a nose dive. Viki told Clint that she doesn't want him to date other women, especially Dorian. "Because I want to be with you exclusively," she stammered.

Marcie and Roxy looked through head shots at the police station. Roxy recognized several men, but from her personal past. She later identified the two burglars at her beauty salon.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Freshly released from the hospital, Antonio returned to the loft and apologized to Jessica for being suspicious of her and Nash. At Capricorn, whistlin' Vince was impressed Nash had the place running and was equally impressed by Nash's dealing with his heartbreak. "It's terminal," sighed Nash of his condition. Back home, Antonio offered to be Nash and Jessica's go-between (and not in the Tate way) and then he was welcomed by Jamie, Bree and Carlotta. Vince wondered if Nash was going to "stand up and take some action." As Nash told Vince all about Jessica choosing her family, the camera cut to the Vega's lovely tableau. Vince didn't buy Nash's argument. Fortunately for Nash, Talia called Vince to the station. Meanwhile, Antonio promised his departing mami he'd take it easy as Jamie discovered Jessica's "Which man do I love?" envelope. Fortunately, Jessica covered. Just then Nash arrived, asking if they could "bring all of this into the open."

Clint dropped by Llanfair to tell Viki he had plans with Dorian. "You're jealous," Clint concluded when Viki shrugged things off. Cue a few rounds of firm denials and Clint marveling at Viki's "mixed signals." Huffy Viki gave him a "free pass" to date whoever he wanted. Michael hit Foxy Roxy's to meet Marcie. Roxy was doing Dorian's manicure before her hot date and warned Dorian about Viki being competition. Under the hair dryer, Marcie chuckled at Craze's "Is Your Man a Liar?" quiz. Under his guilty conscience, liar Michael wasn't chuckling. Moments later, nobody was chuckling because two dudes held up the place! Michael got coshed on the head in the kerfuffle. Roxy and Dorian gave hilariously conflicting descriptions to the cops and were herded to the LPD. Back at Llanfair, Viki and Clint were still arguing like teenagers when Dorian called about the hold-up. Viki cracked up in front of Clint and slammed the door once he left. Nora came by later, sharing the joys of living with Asa and Renee. The topic soon turned back to Dorian, though. "I fear for his life," Viki quipped, before admitting to being "insanely jealous." Nora told Viki that if she wanted Clint, "you're going to have to take off your gloves and knock her back to the Stone Age." As Viki contemplated that, Clint asked Dorian to stay at the station and look at mug shots, and promised their evening wasn't ruined.

At the LPD, Bo generously offered to let Natalie keep her desk job, but she missed CSI — and John. Nora then burst in asking Bo for a gun so she could murder her insurance agent. She was having trouble proving arson had felled her house. In the squad room, John and Nat ruefully admitted they were avoiding each other, and John asked her out to dinner. Nora vented her frustrations to Bo as Talia came in with a break on Capricorn's fire that pointed to...Vincent. Bo told Talia to bring Vince in. Then, the call came in about the hold-up at Foxy Roxy's and John and Natalie rushed out. Later, Vincent strolled in and told Talia someone had stolen his shoes out of his gym locker but he couldn't prove it. Instead of helping him with his shoe-napping problem, she said he was now her prime suspect. Natalie eavesdropped on the Q&A and then jumped to Vince's defense. Still at Foxy Roxy's, the brothers McBain were hashing things out and Michael wondered if John was dumping Nat at dinner. He called his brother a "royal pain in the ass" and told him, "Natalie deserves the best possible, John." John was appalled by the Dr. Phil routine, but took it to heart when Michael said, "Let her go before you really hurt the poor girl."

Monday, March 19, 2007
At the Llantano Mountain Lodge, Cris and Blair faced the morning after their sexcapades. Down the hall, Todd and Evangeline had a much more dressed awakening. Blair and Cris agreed that they don't "looooove each other," so the sex was purely revenge on their exes. Blair couldn't admit she does looooove Todd. Todd was eager to change Evangeline's status from "platonic friend" but she wasn't so hyped...especially when Todd implied he would tell Cris they "slept together." Blair told Cristian all about her daughter's star-crossed love and kept denying she still loves Todd. "Do I have to sleep with everybody in this town to prove it?" (Luckily, Cris wasn't insulted.) Layla, who walked in, was another story. More luckily, she agreed to keep pal Cris' secret. Evangeline walked up on their hug and misconstrued the whole thing! Vange told Cris she hadn't slept with Todd and a wounded Layla decided to let her sister "believe what she wants." When Blair came back, Cris told her about the Vange/Todd non-sex. "Oops. I guess we got it screwed up," chuckled Blair. "But it was fun, wasn't it?" Not having much fun, Evangeline told Todd Cris slept with Layla.

Rex awoke snuggling with Adriana and removed Tate's hand from Adriana's rear (or her hip, either way a big no-no). It only got more awkward when they both woke up. The minute third wheel-Tate left, Rex and Adriana lustily celebrated their anniversary. In the lobby, Miles was bummed about the roads clearing, sighing, "I wish we could stay here forever!" Marty decided to stay downstairs with Miles rather than tangle with Blair. Nearby, Tate questioned Layla about the object of his affection. Post-coital Rex and Adriana came downstairs and agreed to meet up later. Curious Miles made Rex's acquaintance and asked him about love. Rex gave him a quick chemistry lesson and then Miles tried his new skills on Marty. In search of a shower, Adriana walked in on Tate...who apparently likes to pose in the buff with his hands on his hips. Nonplussed, Tate said they could shower together. He generously included Rex in the invite when he arrived. (Yes, he went THERE.) "Nobody is showering with anybody!" Adriana cried, deciding to wait till she got home. Rex got in a potshot about half-dressed Tate feeling the chill before they left.

"The first time is really the best," sighed Starr, kissing Cole. Though they teased the viewers with having "done it," conversation revealed they were glad they'd waited. They had a hot (if you're a teen) makeout session. Starr was sure that vengeful Britney wasn't done plotting against them, though — and she'd be right! When Marty called to check on him, Cole pretended to be in Llanview. Minutes later, Starr did the same with both parents. How would they get home before their folks did? And couldn't their parents just get along? Outside, protective Langston commenced catfighting Britney. Inside, Starr and Cole actually looked to be done waiting. (Shortest chastity vow ever? You decide.) Unfortunately, Britney won her fight and made sure Marty overheard her talking about the would-be lovers. Marty headed up to Room 316 stat... Just as Starr and Cole finished their smooch session, Marty and Miles burst in. In quick succession, Marty found a hidden Starr and a wrapped condom. (Can you say "grounded for life"?) When Blair and Todd were added to the equation, fits ensued. Langston swore to make Britney pay for her mean girl machinations, Todd blamed Blair for leading by an example of "sex and lies," and Marty vowed to send Cole to boarding school.

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