Episode 6

Lucas and Sami’s Apt. -

“How do I look?” Sami asked, swirling around in her full length dress.

“You look beautiful!” Caroline said, kissing her granddaughter on the cheek.

“Don’t do that, Caroline, you’ll smear her makeup,” Maggie said.

“Oops – sorry!” Caroline said.

“But I do agree - Sami, you look radiant!” Maggie stated.

“Thanks you two.”

Will came out of his room. He was wearing a black suit. “Can someone help me with this tie?”

“I’ll do it,” Sami said.

Will walked over to her and she fixed his tie. She had tears in her eyes. “Just think, Will, by the end of today, your parents will be married and we’ll be one big, happy family.”

“Yeah, I’m excited about it,” he said. “By the way, mom, you look awesome. In that dress you can’t even tell you’re pregnant.”

“Thanks, honey. Just think in a few months you’ll have a little sister to play with.”

“You can’t play with a baby,” Will said. “Where’s dad?”

“He slept over at Billie’s. I didn’t want him to see the bride before the wedding. Its bad luck.”

“And we have had a lot of that!” Will said.

“But our luck is changing!” Sami proclaimed.

There was a knock at the door. “Lucas, is that you?” Sami asked before opening the door.

“No, it’s your mother.”

“Oh, mom, come in!” Sami said. She opened the door, scanned to make sure Lucas wasn’t around, and then pulled her mom in.

“Sami, honey, you look so beautiful,” Marlena said. “You all do.”

“Hi, grandma,” Will said. Without her having to ask, he gave Marlena a hug. She kissed him on the cheek.

“Marlena, I love that dress,” Maggie said.

Marlena was wearing a blue taffeta dress. “Thank you,” she said. “Sami, have you talked to Carrie lately?”

“Yes.”

“What did she tell you?” Marlena asked.

“Nothing I wanted to hear,” Sami said.

“Okay, let’s get a picture of you three, and Caroline, you get in there too,” Maggie said.

They all grouped together and smiled brightly for the camera.

There was another knock at the door. “Who is it?” Sami called.

“It’s Lucas,” he replied.

“Don’t come in here!” the ladies shouted.

“I wouldn’t dare,” Lucas said, laughing. “I just want to tell Sami that I’m heading to the church now and I can’t wait to marry her.”

The women all sighed happily.

Sami had tears in her eyes. “I love you, Lucas,” she said.

“Next time you see me, we’ll be standing at the altar,” Lucas said. “I love you.”

Lucas walked away and Sami dried her eyes.

“Don’t smear that makeup,” Maggie commanded, but she was smiling.

“Are you all ready to go?” Caroline asked.

“My bridesmaids will meet us there,” Sami said. “So, yes, we’re ready.”

“Yes,” Sami said.

“Mickey and I have a surprise for you, Sami,” Maggie said. “We rented a limo for your special day.”

“Oh, Maggie, thank you,” Sami said, hugging her.

Then they all trooped out the door to the limo.

***

EJ cracked his door so he could watch the wedding procession go by. “So Sami’s getting married today,” he said. “I guess I should put in an appearance.”

***

The Brady Home –

Hope was dressing her little Doodlebug when she felt a wave of nausea wash over her. She put the baby into her crib and just made it to the bathroom where she threw up the little breakfast she had eaten.

Bo came rushing in, half dressed. “Hope, are you alright?”

“Yes, I’m fine,” Hope said.

“No you’re not; you look like hell.”

“Gee, thanks.”

“No, you know what I mean. Your face is all red. You just puked. You look sick.”

“I’ll be fine.”

“No, Hope, we’re going to the hospital. NOW.”

Hope tried to protest but she was too weak. She felt nauseous again. She threw up once more.

“See what I mean? You’re really sick,” Bo said, holding back her hair.

Hope felt dizzy and then passed out, hitting her head on the sink as she went down.

“Oh my god, Fancy Face,” Bo cried. “Baby, wake up!”

She didn’t move. He felt for a pulse. It was weak but it was there. “Hold on, Fancy Face,” he said, rushing out of the bathroom. He sprinted into the master bedroom and dialed 911. “Hello. I need an ambulance. My wife just passed out. She has cancer. Please hurry!”

Little did they know that far away from Salem, their beloved son was facing his own mortality as well.

***

Some hotel –

Shawn’s heavy breathing woke up Belle. It sounded like he was gasping for air. “Wake up, Shawn,” she said.

“I’m awake but I feel like [!@#$%^&*],” he said.

Belle rolled over and felt his forehead. “Oh my god, Shawn, you’re burning up!”

“I’ll be fine,” he said. “Just let me sleep it off.”

“No, we’ve got to get you to the hospital,” Belle said. “I’m not certain, but I think you have some kind of infection from the bullet. I didn’t have anything but towels and soap to wash the area after I pulled out the bullet. I think a piece of it may still be in the wound.”

“I’ll be fine,” Shawn repeated, irritated.

“No. I’m calling an ambulance right now!”

Shawn caught her hand before she could reach for the phone. “Don’t do it, Belle. If you do, you risk someone finding out about us.”

“I don’t care,” Belle said. “I’d rather be caught then have you die!”

Shawn tried to reach for her again, but she climbed out of bed and went across the room. He didn’t have enough energy to stop her. She called for an ambulance and then wet a towel to put on his forehead.

“You’ll be okay, Shawn, I promise,” Belle said. “I love you.” Shawn was passed out and didn’t hear her.


The Church –

“Hey, Lucas,” Roman said, walking into the groom’s chambers. “Are you ready?”

“Yeah. I’m just waiting for the bride to show up.”

“I know a lot of fathers give their about-to-be son in law’s advice but I’m pretty sure you’ve heard it many times already.”

Lucas laughed. “Yeah I have.”

“Okay my only advice is this: make my daughter happy or you’ll have to answer to me,” Roman said.

“Agreed.”

There was a knock on the door. “Can I come in, Lucas?” Kate asked.

Roman smiled.

“Sure, mom,” Lucas said.

“Hello, Lucas,” she said, walking into the room. “Roman,” she said, sniffing like she had caught wind of a bad smell.

“Kate,” Roman said. “Are you going to be on your best behavior today?”

Kate smiled thinly. “If I knee you in the groin will that be considered ‘bad behavior’?”

“Hey, hey,” Lucas said. “Let’s not start World War 3 – not until the reception at least.”

A cell phone started ringing. “That’s mine,” Roman said. He took it out of his pocket and flipped it open.

“Roman Brady,” he said.

“Hi, Roman, it’s Rachel Willis.”

“Well hello, Rachel,” Roman said, looking for Kate’s reaction. If she was jealous she didn’t show it.

“I can’t make it to the wedding today,” Rachel said. “There’s an emergency at the hospital. One of my patients is being brought in by ambulance. She is really sick and needs medical attention.”

“Okay,” Roman said.

“I hope you’re not too disappointed.”

“No I’ll be fine. But if you’re free later, try to make it to the reception at Chez Rouge.”

“I’ll try,” Rachel said.

They said “goodbye” to each other and Roman turned. “Well I’m going to go … check things out,” he said lamely.

He walked out and Kate grinned.

“What’s going on with you two?” Lucas asked.

“Nothing,” Kate said.

“Are you sure? Because I think he was trying to make you jealous.”

“I can’t be jealous if I don’t care.”

Lucas just smiled.

***

Outside the Church –

Chelsea was waiting for Sami to show up so she could do the ‘bridesmaid thing’. She frowned when she saw Abby walking towards the church. Josh was with her.

“Is this some kind of tactic to make Max jealous?” Chelsea demanded.

“Chelsea, shut up,” Abby said. “Josh is my friend and I would never use him to make anyone jealous.”

“Okay what am I missing here?” Josh asked.

“Nothing,” Abby said. “Chelsea’s just bitter.”

Before Chelsea could protest, Abby and Josh pushed her aside and walked into the church.

“Dammit,” Chelsea said. Then she noticed where she was standing. “Sorry, God.”

“Is Sami here yet?” Billie asked, coming up beside her.

“Does it look like she’s here?”

“Hey, don’t be sassy,” Billie said.

“Whatever.”

“Whatever,” Billie mocked. She sighed. “Chelsea, what’s bothering you now?”

“Abby,” Chelsea said, gritting her teeth.

“What about her? Did you two have a fight?”

“Yes.”

“What about?”

“Max,” Chelsea replied.

“What about Max?” Billie asked.

“I think Abby’s trying to get into his pants.”

“I sincerely doubt that,” Billie said. “I don’t think that would even occur to Abby.”

“Don’t believe me then; I don’t care,” Chelsea said, turning and stomping into the church.

Billie sighed.

***

The Church –

Sami arrived and went into the bridal room with her entourage.

“I can’t believe I’m finally marrying Lucas,” she said.

“Finally is right,” Maggie said.

Chelsea and Kayla walked in. “You look beautiful, Sami,” Kayla said, kissing the bride-to-be on the cheek.

“Yeah, Sami, you do,” Chelsea agreed.

“Thank you. It means so much that you’re both here. I am glad you agreed to be my bridesmaids.”

Marlena helped her with her veil. “Sami, I think you should talk to Carrie right away.”

“Why, mom?” Sami demanded. “Can we not talk about that … person - today of all days?”

Marlena nodded, sighing.
“Are you ready, Sami?” Caroline asked. “I think the groom must be pacing at the altar wondering if you’re going to come.”

“I’m ready,” Sami said with a bright smile.

***

Salem University Hospital –

“What’s going on with my wife?” Bo demanded as Dr. Willis walked over.

“I have her stabilized for the moment.”

“Is she going to be okay?”

“I can’t say that. You know that she has terminal cancer. She is going to keep declining in health and then she will die.”

Rachel sounded sympathetic but Bo wasn’t in the mood for sympathy; he wanted results. He wanted Hope to grow old with him like they had always planned. “Help me out here,” Bo cried. “Isn’t there anything you can do to make her better?”

“No, unfortunately. I am giving her morphine to ease the pain but that’s all I can do. If you want to talk to another doctor …”

“I have already talked to other doctors,” Bo said. “They all say the same thing – that she’s dying. You said she had three more months. Is that still true?”

“The cancer is progressing at a faster rate than I imagined,” Rachel said. “I won’t give you an estimation but it is safe to say that she doesn’t have much time left.” She touched his arm. “I’m sorry. If there is anything I can do to make this easier for you, please let me know.”

“Can I see her?”

“Yes, she may be a little groggy from the medicine though. Don’t get her worked up.”

Rachel walked away and Bo sobbed for a few minutes, not caring that there were other people around. He then went to sit at Hope’s bedside. She was asleep. He pulled a comb out of his pocket and gently ran it through the ends of her hair.

Hope woke up. “Hey, Brady,” she said softly.

“Hey, Fancy Face,” Bo said, putting the comb aside to hold her hand.

“Where’s our baby girl?”

“She’s with the babysitter,” Bo said. “She’ll be fine.”

“I hope so.”

They sat in silence for a minute and then Bo said: “Hope, I think its time for me to contact your family.”

“No. I don’t want to ruin Sami’s wedding day.”

“We can’t wait forever.”

“I know but let’s not bother them today,” she said. “There’s always tomorrow.”

“Hope, that’s just the problem. There aren’t going to be many days left before you … You need your family.”

“You can call them later – after the reception. Just let everyone have some fun before all the grieving begins.”

“I don’t want you to leave me, Fancy Face.”

“I don’t want to go, Brady,” Hope said. She had tears in her eyes. “But I know you’ll be fine without me. There are so many people who love you and when you hold our baby you can think of me watching you from above.”

Bo was now crying. “Don’t leave me, Fancy Face. I don’t want you to die.”

“I know,” Hope said. “Believe me I know.” She kissed Bo’s hand. “But there is time to say goodbye.”

“It’s not nearly long enough for me …”

***

The Church –

“Ready, dad?” Sami asked.

“Ready as I’ll ever be,” Roman said. They followed the procession of bridesmaids and groomsmen down the aisle. The wedding march played loudly.

Max was reluctantly holding Chelsea’s arm as they moved down the aisle. Chelsea smirked at Abby. Abby frowned. Then Max and Chelsea separated near the altar and went to stand on either side of the bride and groom.

Sami smiled at Lucas through her veil. Her heart was pounding. It was going to work out for them this time. This time they would be together forever.

EJ watched from the back of the church. He was planning on interrupting the ceremony when he saw Carrie Brady sneak into the back row of pews, clutching a paper. Something big was about to go down and he was salivating at the thought of it. There was time enough for revenge later.

Sami reached the altar. Roman lifted her veil and gave her a soft kiss on her cheek. Then he moved away and Lucas took her hands. “This is it,” he said.

The priest smiled and began the ceremony. “Dearly beloved …”


Coming up on “Salem Fantasies” …

~ Carrie shocks everyone with her announcement
~ Sami attacks Carrie!
~ Shawn and Belle worry when a picture of him turns up on the news