"John, where are we going?" Marlena spoke up after she realized that they weren't
heading in the direction of the penthouse.
"Well, Doc, I have a little detour planned for us this afternoon." John explained
keeping his eyes on the road.
"What about Belle and Brady?" Marlena
asked confused. "I thought that we were going to see them."
"Let's see."
John sighed looking at his watch. "They're probably having a blast at Pizza Palace with
Bo, Hope, and Shawn D right about now."
"Just where are you taking me Mr. Black?" Marlena asked realizing that he was up
to something.
"It's a surprise Doc." he insisted glancing over at her. "That's all I'm going to tell
you."
"Come on John, you know how I hate surprises." Marlena announced as she
wondered what he had in store for her. "Why don't you just tell me what it is?"
"You'll just have to wait and see." John insisted looking back at the road. "I'm not
revealing any more to you."
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"Eric, I rushed over here as soon as grandma told me that you were in a car
accident." Sami insisted entering Carrie's old apartment. "Why didn't you call me
sooner?"
"I didn't want to worry you Sami." Eric explained walking over to the kitchen
counter to refill his ice pack. "Besides, you have too much to deal with now that you're an
executive over at Titan."
"Eric, you're my twin brother." Sami announced leading him back to the couch to
lay down. "It matters to me when you're hurt."
"Sami, I'm fine." Eric insisted as she placed the ice pack on his head.
"Eric, don't lie to me." Sami replied noticing that he seemed upset. "What's
wrong?"
"Nothing Sami." Eric said as his thoughts drifted to Roman's rage. "I'm
fine."
"You're keeping something from me Eric." Sami said glancing him over. "I just
can't quite figure it out."
"It's nothing Sami." he replied taking the ice pack out of her hand. "My head is
just bothering me today."
"Eric Brady, I'm your twin sister and I know when something is bothering you."
Sami declared noticing that he couldn't sustain eye contact with her. "Why don't you just
quit with the games and tell me what's on your mind Eric?"
"Look Sami, I just need some rest right now." Eric explained looking at her.
"That's all that's going on."
"I know that you're lying to me Eric, but I won't push the issue any further...at
least not right now anyways." Sami gave up looking him over.
"Thanks Sami." Eric replied as she stood up.
"You know, I'm going
to call dad and tell him how you're doing." Sami decided moving towards the
phone.
"Sami, you can't do that!" Eric insisted jumping up off of the couch.
"He has a right to know what happened to you Eric. In fact, if he's talked to
grandma, then he's probably worried sick about you." Sami explained to him as she picked
up the phone.
"Sami, you can't call him right now." Eric declared taking the phone out of her
hand and hanging it up while taking a deep breath.
"Eric, I'm confused. Why don't you want me to call daddy?" Sami asked as Eric
led her back to the couch.
"Sami, we need to talk." Eric began taking in a deep breath. "You may not like to
hear what I have to say, but you have a right to know the truth."
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"Well, we're here." John announced shutting his Jeep off in front of a small
secluded cabin in the woods.
"Where exactly is here?" Marlena asked looking around at the trees.
"Trust me. You're going to like it." he insisted opening his door. "Just wait
here."
"Fine." she sighed watching him walk around the front of the Jeep until he reached
her door.
"Are you ready beautiful lady?" he asked holding his hand out to her.
"Certainly." she smiled placing her hand in his as he helped her out of the Jeep.
"Let's do this right Doc." he replied looking at her with a huge grin as he held out
a blindfold.
"What are you up to?" she asked wearily as he moved towards her
and covered her eyes.
"Let's go Doc." John replied sweeping her up in his arms.
"What are you doing John?" Marlena asked confused as he carried her towards the
cabin door.
"I'm just following Dr.'s orders and making sure that you're taking it easy." John
explained looking her over. "I don't want you to hurt your ankle Doc."
"My ankle is fine John." she insisted feeling a change in the temperature. "We're in
the cabin now, aren't we?"
"That's a fact Doc." he responded setting her down on a white fluffy couch.
"Don't move a muscle. I'll be right back."
"Where am I going to go? You have me blindfolded." she asked hearing his
footsteps gradually fade for a few seconds and then grow louder once again.
"Okay," he said taking off her blindfold. "Doc what do you think?"
"Oh John, it's wonderful." Marlena smiled looking around the candle lit room.
"How did you do this?"
"I had some magic helpers." he explained with a smile as he extended his arm out
to her. "May I escort you to dinner my lady?"
"I'd like that very much." she smiled as he led her over to a small table that was
illuminated by two white candles.
"These are for you." he smiled handing her two red roses.
"Oh John," she gasped taking the roses from his hand and smelling them. "They're
beautiful."
"Not half as beautiful as you are Doc." John insisted leading her over to her chair.
"Now why don't you sit down?"
"Why thank you." she replied as he helped her into her seat. "This is really
wonderful."
"You haven't seen anything yet." he insisted sitting down across from her at the
table.
