Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Starr and Cole kept each other warm by the pool, while Markko and Langston tumbled around on Dorian's kitchen floor, which was as covered in chocolate sauce and whipped cream as they were. At the Palace, Dorian wasn't bluffing about putting Clint's $10 million on the game and told Viki to call or fold. Blair asked Todd what they were doing as he leaned in for a kiss. "What we always do," he replied, but she didn't think that was a good thing. John kept thinking about Marcie killing Spencer.

Antonio snuck into the closed diner and treated Talia to a late-night dessert, which she admitted was much more up her alley than a black-tie charity event. He remarked that he was glad they were friends and that they could confide in each other. He asked if there was anything troubling her, like a guy problem, and she nodded. "What's his name?" he asked. She glanced at the quarter in her hand and answered, "George," then tried to change the subject.

As things got hot and heavy in the kitchen, Langston asked Markko if he wanted to sleep with her and was p.o.'d when he turned her down. Markko simply wanted to know why she so suddenly wanted to speed things up and wondered if something else was going on beneath the surface, like perhaps something with her parents. He assured her that he respected her and was there for her if she wanted to talk. Outside, Starr assured Cole that she knew what he was going through. They headed to the house and Starr was not pleased to see the mess Langston and Markko made. But hilarity ensued as they "cleaned up."

When Marcie finally got John to tune back in, she asked if he had any suspects in Truman's murder other than Marty. He advised her to come up with a list on her own, since she is a mystery writer. The next thing she knew, they were going over Michael's alibi, then hers. Marcie was insulted and asked what possible motive she'd have for killing Spencer. He looked over at Tommy in his stroller just as Michael stepped onto the rooftop and asked what was going on. Marcie informed him that John apparently suspected her of killing Spencer. John brushed it off in front of Marcie, but when she and Tommy left, Michael nearly pushed his brother off the roof. John overpowered his bro and two seconds later, he was back to drinking a beer in his favorite deck chair.

Recognizing their poor track record, Blair kept her lips away from Todd. They agreed that as a couple, things get too complicated, so they toasted to a "simple" platonic relationship. Blair vowed to help Todd make Miles pay. "Those two have never had the pleasure of seeing us in action," Blair winked, referring to Natalie and Miles.

Dorian goaded Viki into seeing her bet, so Viki wrote an IOU. Miles showed his naivety by asking Natalie if Dorian and Viki didn't like each other. Lindsay reminded Viki that BE had already raised a huge amount of charity, but Viki resolved to call. Viki laid out four aces, telling Dorian that if Clint taught her anything, she should have learned the odds against that are pretty slim. Dorian turned over her hand, a royal flush, and gloated in her victory. Later, Viki admitted to Nora that even though the money is no issue, she feels like a fool. Nora said she didn't think Viki got "down and dirty" at the Texas Hold 'Em table because of a longstanding rivalry with Dorian but because she doesn't want Clint with Dorian. Nora advised her to find a way to let it go, giving Viki food for thought. Still elated from her win, Dorian headed home with Clint.

Lindsay escorted Bo out of the Palace and sensed that something was troubling him. He wasn't fine, he admitted, and it wasn't Paige's absence that was eating at him. Bo confided that Asa did something that he should have reported, but kept it secret. One more time, Michael pleaded with John not to tell Marcie anything about Tommy. John said he couldn't make that promise, so Michael threatened to break ties with his brother.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Langston advised a nervous Starr to chill before their game of strip poker. Across town, Roxy taught the Monte Carlo Night attendees how to play Night Baseball. Viki handed over the transfer document to Clint for his $10 million. Bo escorted a beaming Linsday to the bar, while Natalie drank a vodka straight-up with Miles, who was being watched like a hawk by Todd and Blair. Todd decided to call out Miles on his nervousness by asking flat-out what Spencer did with his son, causing Miles to spill his drink all over himself. At the diner, Adriana and Rex worried that they could go to jail for keeping Tommy’s paternity a secret. Marcie found John on the Angel Square Hotel rooftop and demanded to know what was going on with Michael.

Markko was the first player to remove a piece of clothing (a jacket!) during the game. Ultimately, Cole was left without a thread, so he jumped in the pool before removing his boxers and throwing them at Starr. After the laughter subsided and Starr handed Cole a towel, things really heated up as Starr and Cole engaged in some kissing outside of the pool, while Markko and Langston got into a whipped cream fight in the kitchen.

Desperate to know what her husband is hiding from her, Marcie pulled up a chair next to John and grabbed a beer. She hinted that she knows what’s really bugging Michael: He has an incurable illness and can’t bring himself to tell her because he seems so concerned about how much time he spends with Tommy. John swore that it’s not that, and it’s not her or their marriage. Meanwhile, Adriana wondered if John would reveal a truth that could devastate his brother’s family. Even if John does open his mouth, Rex promised to not implicate Adriana. She thanked him for always taking such good care of her.

At the Palace, Bo advised Miles and Todd to play nice, but Todd still bugged Miles to tell him what was really in Spencer’s letter. Sarah showed up hoping to see Asa, but Clint noted that he wasn’t really up to a party. Clint reintroduced Sarah to Dorian, who remarked that Sarah needs to choose her next boyfriend wisely since the other one got killed. Dorian went to check out Muffy Carlson’s new boob job, while Clint asked Sarah if she was planned to hit him up for money. Sarah insisted that she wasn’t after the money so she wouldn’t have to work, and she just didn’t want a desk job. Clint said the offer to work at BE is still on the table. She declared that she wants to "find new talent and take them to the top," so Clint advised her to do that on her own and see how good it feels to pave her own way.

Dorian accused Viki of chickening out on their poker game, so Viki called her bluff and followed her to a table. Clint shook his head in dismay. The ladies sat down to a game of Texas Hold ’Em with Roxy as the dealer. Nora offered Viki moral support, while Lindsay advised Dorian to put her money where her mouth is and just play cards. Lindsay walked away with Bo before things got ugly. More and more people bailed on the game and Viki decided to raise the stakes.

Across the room, Antonio complimented a smokin’ Talia on her dress, then groaned as he overheard Jessica introducing her "NEW HUSBAND NASH!" The couples collided and Antonio insulted Nash by suggesting he just have his new wife write him a check to cover the other half of the winery. As Antonio continued to taunt Nash, Talia advised him to let it go and pulled him away. Jess started to get lucky at a nearby table, but stopped when she felt a rush that was reminiscent of Tess. Meanwhile, Antonio chatted with Talia and let his hand linger on her shoulder, making the cop blush.

Blair and Todd sat at the bar rehashing their last year’s worth of bad luck, and ran into Miles and Natalie once again. In the midst of more bickering, Blair "accidentally" stepped on Natalie’s toe. Bo found the two duos warring again and warned Todd to steer clear of Miles. After they separated, Todd and Blair returned to their champagne. He asked why she didn’t find a new boyfriend while he was gone. She was too busy looking for him, she answered. Todd changed the subject by asking what Starr and Jack were up to. After more candid discussion, Todd and Blair nearly kissed.

Jessica approached Miles and and chastised him for what he put Todd through and remarked that she regretted letting him into her family. Natalie tried to get Jess to give him the benefit of the doubt, but Jessica was only interested in chewing Miles out. Jess and Nash decided to call it a night, and gave a cash-strapped Sarah a ride home. Talia and Antonio headed to the diner. At the Texas Hold ’Em table, Dorian raised the stakes with Clint’s $10 million.

As Marcie continued to press John for info, she reminded him that Michael and Tommy are the only family she’ll ever have. When she lamented not getting a chance to have the same fertility surgery that Kelly had before Truman was killed, John suddenly had a vision of Marcie plunging a pair of scissors into Truman’s chest. John could barely keep his focus on what Marcie was saying as he continued to imagine her killing Spencer.

Monday, August 13, 2007
Dorian was thrilled to make an appearance with Clint at Monte Carlo night. Starr and her friends caught them in a lip lock. Antonio was surprised to see Sarah ("Flash?") at Cristian's. Natalie called Jessica to remind her about the Monte Carlo benefit, which she planned as her "first official duty" as a BE employee. Nash saw it as a chance to drum up some investors for the winery, now that Antonio has pulled out. Natalie came by to apologize for putting Viki in an awkward situation earlier. Blair held Tommy and remarked how much he looked like Jack when he was Tommy's age. Troubled over keeping the secret of Tommy's paternity, John went to confession.

Michael insisted on taking Tommy when Blair offered to let Todd hold him. Todd didn't seem particularly affected either way, but was focused on getting John to coerce a confession out of Miles. After Todd had a little outburst, Blair assured Marcie and Michael that Todd was moving toward accepting that TJ is dead. Roxy showed up with fliers for the charity event. Todd suggested he and Blair attend in the hopes of torturing Miles.

Dorian allowed Starr, Cole, Markko and Langston to have a little post-courtroom-wrecking dip in her pool. Markko apologized for interrupting Dorian and her boyfriend making out. Dorian stated that Clint was simply giving her a kiss good-bye, but Langston commented that it was actually "cool." "In case you were wondering, it does get better with time," Dorian winked and left the teens alone. When Blair found them, they had already gotten into a card game, but she was fine with leaving them alone since she was off to the Palace with Todd.

John admitted to the priest that he knew two good people who were taking care of a child who wasn't rightfully theirs. He wondered whether he had the right to decide whose hands the child should be in. As John continued to confess his dilemma, he imagined the priest was his father, Thomas, who advised John to make his own decision.

Sarah assured Cristian that he had no other choice than to protect her when he accidentally killed Hunter at Capricorn. Antonio didn't seem too upset about the bloodshed taking place at his club. Sarah expressed her gratitude for saving her life. Cristian and Antonio bonded over a beer and their mutual dislike of Todd, who Sarah was quick to defend. Antonio asked Sarah what was up with her music career. She explained that when she got strangled, it kinda put a damper on her ability to sing. Sarah asked Antonio why she can't book bands at Capricorn, but he said they didn't need a full-time booker. Once Antonio was gone, Sarah admitted that she was planning to attend the charity event in an effort to connect with her rich great-grandpa. Moments later, a well-dressed Sarah came out of the bedroom and Cristian couldn't keep his eyes off of her, although he declined the invite to join her.

Jessica and Nash got into some hanky-panky on the couch before getting ready for casino night. Feeling energized from their romp, Jessica was ready for a night on the town. Meanwhile, Miles showed up at Viki's back door for the second time that day to pick up Natalie, who was upstairs getting dressed. Viki took the opportunity to question Miles on his intentions toward Natalie. He explained that he valued her friendship and would never hurt her. Natalie entered in a ruby-red stunner for her BE charity debut.

Dorian and Clint arrived at the charity event in full, glamorous attire and Clint insisted on saying hello to Viki immediately. Dorian suggested Viki better get ready to lose some money, but Viki said she was pretty comfortable with her Texas Hold 'Em abilities, so Dorian challenged her to a game. Back at Dorian's, Markko didn't think playing poker without money was very exciting so he suggested something a little more scintillating: strip poker.

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