TIME: Evening, right after July 2/97 Episode
MARLENA: Now that John and I are finally together, nothing can stand in our way. We'll be together forever. Nothing will separate us.
JOHN COMES OUT OF BATHROOM.
JOHN: Come on, Doc.
MARLENA: Where?
JOHN: To dinner. I want to take you to dinner and show the whole world how much I love you.
HOLD ON MARLENA'S SMILE.
CUT TO: JAIL. IVAN'S CELL. HE IS SITTING THERE, SLEEPING. ACROSS FROM HIM, VIVIAN IS RESTLESS.
VIVIAN: Ivan! Ivan! Pssst, IVAN!!!
IVAN WAKES UP.
IVAN: Huh? What?
VIVIAN: It's time.
IVAN: For what, Madame?
VIVIAN: To escape from this hell hole.
HOLD ON IVAN'S SHOCK.
CUT TO: ROME, POLICE STATION. BILLIE AND BO ARE STANDING THERE, BILLIE HAS JUST ASKED BO TO MAKE LOVE TO HER.
BO: Listen, Billie, I know this has been really stressful for you, and I know you are still in love with me, but you have to understand that I only married you because King forced us to. I'm really sorry, but I can't make love to you. If I do, it will be hell for me, because I still love Hope, and for you, because you will be delusional about it. Let's just go back to Salem, where you can move on with your life.
BILLIE LOOKS AT HIM FOR A MOMENT, THEN HER EYES FILL WITH TEARS.
BILLIE: No!
BIILIE RUNS OUT OF POLICE STATION, CRYING.
HOLD ON BO.
CUT TO: ROME AIRPORT. FRANCO AND HOPE ENTER, FRANCO CARRYIN HOPE'S BAG. THEY SIT DOWN ON A BENCH.
HOPE: I can't believe Bo and I are finally going to be together! I can't wait to see Shawn D. He'll be so happy.
FRANCO: I can eemagine. You must be so 'appy, 'Ope.
HOPE: I am Franco, I am. (SHORT PAUSE). I'm sorry, Franco. Here I am talking about Bo and me after you've told me you love me.
FRANCO: Don't worry, 'Ope. I'm 'appy when you're 'appy. Eef you want to be wit Bo, dere is noting I can do.
HOPE: Thanks for being so understanding, Franco. Now let's go get a cab and get to the police station.
HOPE RUNS OUT.
FRANCO: I'm sorry 'Ope, but I cannot let you be wit Bo. Not now, not ever.
OUT ON FRANCO. THEME SONG PLAYS.
IVAN: Madame, you are not serious.
VIVIAN: Do I look like I'm kidding? We are escaping.
IVAN: Madame, if we get caught, they will lock us up for good. And then we'll be in big trouble.
VIVIAN: Which is why we have to make sure we don't get caught. Now, come on before it's too late.
IVAN: But Madame, you were already lucky enough not to share a cell with Kristen. Who knows if you'll get lucky again?
VIVIAN: Ivan, I have to get out of here! I am NOT a criminal!
IVAN: The police don't see it that way, Madame. According to them, we are kidnappers and we helped Kristen and Stefano!
GUARD WALKS IN.
GUARD: You have a visitor, Viv.
KATE: Hello, Vivian.
VIVIAN: Great, just what I need to spice up my day.
KATE: Glad to see you enjoying yourself. You finally get what you deserve. This time, you'll rot in here. Victor won't be around to save you this time.
VIVIAN: Don't worry, Kate. I'll get out of here. And then I'll find out what your secret is. I'll expose you and I'll get control of Titan. And when Victor recovers, he'll throw you out on your ear.
KATE: Don't be so sure, Vivian. No one will let you out of here. And you will get what you deserve.
VIVIAN: It's only a matter of time before you're exposed, Kate. Only a matter of time...
KATE REACHES IN AND SLAPS VIVIAN.
HOLD ON VIVIAN.
CUT TO: THE PENHOUSE GRILLE. LEXIE AND CELESTE ARE SITTING AT A TABLE.
CELESTE: When did Abraham say he was joining us?
LEXIE: Soon. He said he had some police work to finish and then he'll come here. (PAUSE) Mom, are you okay?
CELESTE: No darling, I am not. Stefano may have disappeared, but he is still in Salem. And the evil is still great.
LEXIE: Don't worry, mom. I'm sure Stefano won't try to kidnap Marlena again. John is with her now.
CELESTE: No, it's not Marlena. I feel the evil of Stefano is coming to haunt you.
HOLD ON LEXIE'S SHOCK.
CUT TO: PENTHOUSE GRILLE ENTRANCE. JOHN AND MARLENA WALK IN.
HOST: Good evening. Do you have a reservation?
JOHN: Actually, no. I was wondering if you could squeeze us in. A table for two, in a romantic spot.
HOST: Well, you are very lucky, sir. We have one table available. Follow me.
HOST LEADS JOHN AND MARLENA TO A TABLE AND LIGHTS A CANDLE FOR THEM AS THEY SIT DOWN.
HOST: Can I get you something to drink to begin?
JOHN: Yes, please. One bottle of your best champagne.
HOST: Right away, sir.
HOST LEAVES.
MARLENA: I can't believe I am having dinner with you, all alone.
JOHN: Well get used to it, Doc, because this is the way it will always be. You and me, together. Because I love you, Doc.
MARLENA: I love you too, John.
JOHN TAKES AND HOLDS HER HAND. HOLD ON THEM.
CUT TO: ROME POLICE STATION. BILLIE IS STANDING IN THE HALL, CRYING. BO JOINS HER.
BO: Billie, I know it's been tough on you. But you have to understand...
BILLIE: Bo, please stop. I understand already that you can never love me. Your love for Hope is too strong.
BO: Billie, I do care about you, and that's why I don't like to see you hurt. Especially if it's because of me. Please, Billie, let's just go back to Salem3 so we can...
BILLIE: No, Bo, I can't. I can't go back there and see you and Hope together.
BO: Okay, then let's go to the hotel and talk things over, okay?
BILLIE: Okay.
THEY WALK OUT TOGETHER. OUT ON THEM.
ABE: Any sign on Stefano DiMera?
COP: Sorry, Commander Carver. We've searched everywhere.
ABE: Keep searching. I want crews everywhere in Salem. I want search parties out at all times. Keep all the exits out of Salem blocked. I am not letting DiMera get away this time. Catch him, and bring him in!
COP: Yes, sir.
COP LEAVES.
ABE: Alright, Stefano. Where the hell are you hiding?
ABE PICKS UP PHONE.
ABE: Hello? It's Carver. Listen, I want a crew over to search the DiMera mansion from top to bottom. If Stefano is there I want him brought in. Thanks.
ABE HANGS UP.
ABE: It's almost time, Stefano. It's almost time.
CUT TO: JAIL. VIVIAN AND KATE. IN PROGRESS.
VIVIAN How dare you, you witch. Don't ever touch me again.
KATE LAUGHS OUT LOUD.
KATE: You are pathetic, Vivian. You have no chance to ever get out of here. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go.
KATE LEAVES.
VIVIAN: Damn her! You see, Ivan, why we have to get out of here? I can't let Kate win Victor. He's mine!
IVAN: Okay, Madame. Let's leave.
VIVIAN: Now you're talking, Ivan.
IVAN: Guard! Guard!
GUARD COMES.
GUARD: Yes?
IVAN GRABS GUARD FROM BEHIND AND PUTS HIS ARM AROUND HIS NECK. THE KEYS FALL OUT OF THE GUARD'S POCKET. IVAN GRABS THEM, OPENS THE CELL DOOR, AND KNOCKS THE GUARD ON THE FLOOR.
VIVIAN: Ivan, quick. Open my cell.
IVAN USES THE KEY TO OPEN VIVIAN'S CELL. THEY RUN OFF.
HOLD ON GUARD ON THE FLOOR.
CUT TO: ROME AIRPORT. HOPE IS ON THE PHONE.
HOPE: Yeah, please send a cab right away. Thank you.
HOPE HANGS UP PHONE.
HOPE: Oh, Bo, I can't wait to finally be with you.
FRANCO JOINS HER.
FRANCO: Did you talk to Bo?
HOPE: No, I called a cab. It should be here right away.
FRANCO: 'Ope, maybe we should go to the 'Otel first and book a room. I'm sure you're tired from de long flight.
HOPE: You're right. Besides, maybe Bo is there. I'll tell the cab to go to the Hotel.
FRANCO'S CELL PHONE RINGS.
FRANCO: Excuse me.
FRANCO GOES TO THE CORNER AND ANSWERS THE CALL.
FRANCO: 'Ello? Yes.... Well, dere's been a change of plans. It seems like Bo was on an undercover operation and he 'ad to pretend hee was een love with Beelee....Yes, I know dis ees putting a gap een our plan. I weell doo my best to break Bo and 'Ope up. I promise.
FRANCO HANGS UP.
FRANCO: I'm sorry, 'Ope. I 'ave no choice.
OUT ON FRANCO.
LEXIE: Mom, you don't really think that Stefano is coming for me, do you?
CELESTE: I don't know, darling. All I know is that I can feel his evil and I see a vision of you and him, together, but you don't look happy.
LEXIE: Oh, my god. What if..if..
CELESTE: Relax, darling. I already told Abraham about my vision, and he said he will not let Stefano come. There will be police around you or someone at all times.
LEXIE: Thank you, mom. And I have to thank Abe when he comes.
HOLD ON LEXIE'S RELIEF.
CUT TO: JOHN AND MARLENA'S TABLE. J & M ARE DRINKING CHAMPAGNE. IN PROGRESS.
JOHN: I'm so happy you and I are finally together, Doc. Nothing can stop us now.
MARLENA: I know. Thank you so much for saving me.
JOHN: It wasn't my doing. The only person you can thank is Laura. I can't believe I thought she was crazy and she was telling the truth the whole time.
MARLENA: I hope they find Stefano and make him tell them where Peter is, so Jack can come out of prison.
JOHN: They'll do everything they can.
WAITER COMES.
WAITER: Here are your dinners. Enjoy them.
JOHN: Thank you.
MARLENA: Look, it's Celeste and Lexie over there.
JOHN: Let's go to them.
JOHN AND MARLENA WALK OVER TO CELESTE AND LEXIE'S TABLE.
LEXIE: John! Marlena! Hello.
JOHN: Good to see you. Your husband not joining you tonight?
LEXIE: He should be. He's working on the Stefano search.
JOHN: Well, I'd love to help anyway I can.
CELESTE: John, may I speak with you for a minute?
JOHN: Sure, Celeste.
JOHN AND CELESTE WALK TO JOHN'S TABLE.
LEXIE: So, you and John are back together?
MARLENA: Yes. I'm so happy.
LEXIE: I'm happy for you. You deserve it. May you two know no evil.
MARLENA: Thank you. You seem a little distracted though. Are you alright?
LEXIE: Well, my mom told me that Stefano's evil is around and that he's coming for me.
MARLENA: Well, I'm sure even if Stefano is coming for you, Abe won't let him.
LEXIE: I know. But there's another thing that's bothering me.
MARLENA: What is it?
LEXIE: Well, you know how Kristen turned out to be as evil as Stefano at the end?
MARLENA: Yes.
LEXIE: Well, I'm scared that because Stefano is my father, I'll turn out just like him.
MARLENA: Lexie, you can not and will never be anything like Stefano. You are a kind and compassionate woman, and I don't want you to think that okay?
LEXIE: Thank you.
HOLD ON LEXIE'S SMILE.
CUT TO: JOHN'S TABLE. HIM AND CELESTE.
CELESTE: John, I want to warn you.
JOHN: What about?
CELESTE: Stefano's evil is still around. Marlena and Alexandra are in grave danger.
JOHN: Well, you don't have to worry, Celeste. Because Abe and I will NOT let Stefano go anywhere near them. Trust me.
CELESTE: Thank you, John.
JOHN: We'd better get back.
HOLD ON CELESTE'S WORRIED EXPRESSION.
CUT TO: ABE'S OFFICE. ABE IS AT HIS DESK. KATE WALKS IN.
ABE: Kate! How may I help you?
KATE: You can help me by guaranteeing that Vivian Alamain won't be out of jail anytime soon.
ABE: Relax, Kate. Vivian isn't coming out. She's been working with Stefano and Kristen. Conspiracy is very serious too, you know.
KATE: Thank you, Abe. That makes me feel better.
ABE: But of course, you know that she won't be in there forever. She didn't commit the actual crime.
KATE: I understand. But for how long approximately will she stay in prison?
ABE: I would say at least six months. Helping Stefano is something a lot worse in this town than you can imagine...
COP BURSTS IN
COP: Commander Carver, there's been an escape from jail!!
ABE: Who?
COP: Vivian Alamain and Ivan Marais!
OUT ON ABE.
BO: Listen, Billie, I want you to come back to Salem with me.
BILLIE: What for?
BO: Because you've been through a lot lately, and you shouldn't go through it alone. Your family is in Salem. They'll help you.
BILLIE: I only want you. Nothing and no one can help me get over that.
BO HUGS BILLIE.
HOLD ON THEIR HUG.
CUT TO: FRANCO AND HOPE ARRIVE AT THE HOTEL, FRANCO CARRYING HOPE'S BAG. THEY OPEN THE DOOR TO THE ROOM ACROSS THE HALL FROM BILLIE AND BO'S.
HOPE: Franco, I really don't want to ask you to do this, but later on, if you don't mind...
FRANCO: I know. You want to share dees room wit Bo.
HOPE: If you don't mind.
FRANCO: Not at all, 'Ope. Whatever you please.
HOPE: Thanks, Franco. You're great.
SHE HUGS HIM, AS BO COMES OUT OF HIS ROOM.
BO: What's going on here?
OUT ON BO
ABE STORMS OUT.
KATE: That Vivian! Escaping from jail. How stupid can you be? I hope they catch her and lock her up for life.
HOLD ON KATE'S PLEASURE.
CUT TO: PENTHOUSE GRILLE, JOHN AND MARLENA'S TABLE. THEY ARE HAVING DESSERT.
MARLENA: This is delicious. Thank you for everything, John.
JOHN: Anything for the woman I love. And it's you, Doc.
WAITER ARRIVES.
WAITER: Anything else, sir?
JOHN: No, just the bill, please.
WAITER: Just a moment.
WAITER LEAVES.
MARLENA: I'm so tired.
JOHN: I know. So we'll go home and sleep in each other's arms tonight.
MARLENA: Sounds good.
WAITER ARRIVES.
WAITER: Your bill, sir. Please pay at the front.
JOHN: Thanks.
JOHN AND MARLENA GET UP, AND WALK TO THE FRONT.
JOHN: Here you go.
CASHIER: Thanks, sir. Have a good evening.
JOHN AND MARLENA EXIT THE RESTAURANT.
CUT TO: CELESTE AND LEXIE.
LEXIE: It's so good to see John and Marlena back together.
CELESTE: Yes.
LEXIE: Are you okay, mom?
CELESTE: No. I keep seeing Stefano's evil presence around. He's after us.
LEXIE: Don't worry. He won't come here. Not as long as Abe's around.
CUT TO: OUTSIDE POLICE STATION. VIVIAN AND IVAN ARE RUNNING.
IVAN: Where to, Madame?
VIVIAN: DiMera Mansion.
IVAN: Are you crazy?
VIVIAN: No. Now keep running.
A VOICE STARTS TALKING.
VOICE: FREEZE, YOU TWO!
VIVIAN: Keep running, Ivan!
IVAN STOPS
ABE ARRIVES.
ABE: You two did something very stupid, and now you'll pay. Cuff them.
COP CUFFS VIVIAN AND IVAN.
VIVIAN: Why did you stop running?
ABE: Quiet, Vivian. You're in enough trouble. But maybe you could help us, and we'll help you.
VIVIAN: What? I'll do anything.
ABE: Where's Stefano?
VIVIAN: How should I know?
ABE: Then I can't help you.
IVAN: Wait, Commander Carver! Try the old Blake Mansion.
ABE: Thank you, Ivan.
COP TAKES IVAN AND VIVIAN AWAY.
CUT TO: ROME/HOTEL. HALLWAY. BO, FRANCO, AND HOPE. IN PROGRESS.
HOPE: Bo. Abe told me about the undercover operation.
BO: I have to go, Hope.
HOPE: No, Bo! Wait! Wait!
BO WALKS INTO HIS ROOM AND SLAMS THE DOOR.
HOPE STARTS CRYING.
FRANCO: I'm sorry, 'Ope. I'm sorry.
FRANCO AND HOPE HUG.
CUT TO: BO AND BILLIE'S ROOM.
BILLIE: Bo, what's wrong?
BO: Hope and Franco are a couple.
BILLIE: I'm so sorry, Bo.
BILLIE HUGS BO.
BO: Thanks for being there for me, Billie.
BILLIE AND BO START KISSING.
FADE TO BLACK ON THEIR KISS. CREDITS ROLL.