The Bold Ones

Episode 9

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Taylor’s House

Taylor and James are wrapping up an informal session.

Taylor: Thank you James so much. I feel so much better.

James: I’m glad I could help. What are friends for?

Taylor: What are your plans for the rest of the evening?

James: I am exhausted after my flight. I think I’m going to go back to my hotel room and retire for the evening.

Taylor: You know that you are welcome to stay here.

James: I couldn’t impose. Believe me you don’t want me here, I could sleep in the kitchen and you could hear me snore from your bedroom (she laughs) and I wouldn’t want to disturb Thomas or Phoebe.

Taylor: Please those kids come in at all hours of the night and could sleep through an earthquake.

James: But seriously I really would be more comfortable in the hotel. Perhaps we could have brunch.

Taylor: Suit yourself and brunch would be wonderful.

James: I will call you in morning.

Taylor: Talk to you then. (she walks him to the door.)

Ridge and Brooke’s house

Ridge: So this is it? Our marriage is over; you don’t even want to fight to save it?

Brooke: Ridge, how could our marriage even be saved after all the damage that has been done?

Ridge: I just think that our marriage deserves a fighting chance.

Brooke: Ridge there has been enough fighting in our marriage as it is. Too much if you ask me, that’s why it’s in the state it is, because all we ever do is fight.

Ridge: So you’re ready to pull the plug?

Brooke: Ridge, we have tried everything I don’t see any hope for us. It seems like the same endless vicious cycle.

Ridge: You better be sure about what you are doing Logan, because I promise you the cycle will be broken this time, for good.

Brooke: What?

Ridge: If you leave me, it will be for the last time, I promise you we will never get back together.

Brooke: Don’t threaten me or be patronizing.

Ridge: I’m being honest. I will move on with my life once and for all.

Brooke: It sounds like you want this divorce just as much as I do.

Ridge: Maybe I do. Maybe I was just too naive to admit it.

Brooke: Fine, then it’s settled.

Ridge: I’ll have the family lawyer draw up the papers; I promise this won’t be a nasty divorce.

Brooke: That thought never crossed my mind, it just didn’t work out for us and I’m glad we have both seen it.

Ridge: Yeah. I’m glad the kids are away at camp, there’s no need in them getting in the middle of this.

She goes to kiss him on the cheek goodbye, but he turns away. As she walks out of the room she says:

Brooke: I will stay with Bridget tonight.

Ashley’s House

Paul and Ashley are celebrating her birthday by eating ice cream out of the carton.

Paul: So, I have a little confession to make.

Ashley: What? What is it?

Paul: I got you a little something for your birthday.

Ashley: Paul! I told you not to get me anything.

Paul: Well, it’s not exactly from me entirely…

Ashley: hmmm… Okay now you have my curiosity raised...

Paul: Curiosity killed the cat.

Ashley: Okay so where is it? What is it?

The doorbell rings

Paul looks at his watch.

Paul: That should be it now. Why don’t you go and answer it?

Ashley: Okay… now I am a little scared.

Paul: Don’t be.

She opens the door

Ashley: Jack! (she hugs him) I have missed you so much!

Jack: Hey sis, I have missed you too.

Paul: Well do you like it?

Ashley: Yes! I love it! It’s the best gift I have ever gotten. Thank you so much Paul. (She kisses him on the cheek)

Insomnia Café

Amber: So, tell me what’s been up with you?

Thomas: Not much really. For the past couple of years I have been in design school in Paris.

Amber: Cool, very cool and how was that?

Thomas: It was really great. I feel like I really learned a lot and worked under some really great and talented people.

Amber: So you’re back in L.A. for good now?

Thomas: I don’t know about for good, but defiantly for the time being. What about you?

Amber: I guess I could say the same. So are you working back at Forrester?

Thomas: Really just interning. My dad actually called me and told me that a reality show is going to be based on the Forrester brand.

Amber: Really?

Thomas: Yeah and they want me to be a judge.

Amber: Wow.

Thomas: Yeah, it’s pretty intimidating, but also pretty cool.

Amber: I bet. So tell me more about this reality show.

Thomas: It’s from the producers of Extreme Catwalk.

Amber: Ohhh….

Thomas: You know the show?

Amber: Unfortunately.

Thomas: You’re not a fan.

Amber: Not exactly.

Thomas: Anyways its going to be me, my dad and grandpa as the judges of the contestants.

Amber: What do they win?

Thomas: A paid internship at Forrester.

Amber: I can’t believe your family is actually going for this, its must be hard times at the fashion house.

Thomas: It’s not that bad.

Amber: So who is going to be the host?

Thomas: I don’t think they know yet.

Amber: do you think that… um… I don’t know.. you could maybe put in a good word for me……I mean I know it would be a long…

A woman comes up behind Amber.

Woman: Oh Amber thank God I have found you. I have been looking all over for you.

Amber doesn’t turn around

Amber: Mother?

Tawny: It’s me! And I need your help.

Brooke is on her way to Bridget’s house when she notices a bar and decides to pull in.

Joes Boat Bar and Pub

Brooke walks in and sits at the bar, she waits a couple of minutes and cant help but notice that nobody has offered to buy her a drink.

Brooke: Bartender, I’ll have a Cosmo. ( she turns and notices several single attractive men seemingly ignoring her) and keep ‘em coming.

She begins to think about her and Ridge at better times and keeps drinking.

Ashley's House

Paul: Well, Jack it’s been great seeing you again, but I think I am going to go home and let you two spend some time together.

Jack: You don’t have to rush off.

Ashley: Yes Paul, do stay.

Paul: I really cant I’m actually expecting an important phone call from my lawyer.

Jack: Lawyer?

Ashley: Paul is trying to get custody of his son, Ricky.

Jack: Good luck on that Paul.

Paul: thanks man, I’m sure I’m going to need it. The courts frown upon absentee fathers.

Jack: If anybody can sympathize with you on that, it’s me.

Paul: Thanks Jack, really I gotta get going. (He kisses Ashley on the cheek bye) Goodbye.

Ashley: Goodbye. Do you want me to walk you to the door?

Paul: Nah, I know where it is.

(She smiles)

(He leaves)

Jack: So what’s this?

Ashley: What?

Jack: don’t what me, you know what. This thing between you and Paul.

Ashley: I don’t know what you are talking about.

Jack: Come on Ash, I know you and you know me, you can tell me.

Ashley: I don’t know what it is. We are taking things slow, for now we are just friends.

Jack: You two dated back in Genoa City maybe its time to explore those feeling further.

Pauls Car

His phone rings

Paul: Susan, the best lawyer in the world, please tell me you have good news.

Susan: Sorry Paul, even if I am the best lawyer in the world, things are not looking good, there will definitely have to be a hearing. And even then I can’t make any promises; the cards are stacked against you, big time.

He hangs up, upset he notices as bar off the road and decides to pull in

He walks in and goes strait to the bar

Paul: Bartender, I’ll take a beer. Whatever is on tap, oh and keep ‘em coming.

He turns and notices a beautiful blonde

Paul: Don’t I know you from somewhere?

Brooke: Gee, there’s one I’ve never heard before.

Paul: No seriously you look very familiar.

Brooke: (hiding her identity) I don’t think so. I must have one of those faces.

Paul: I guess so and a pretty one at that.

Brooke: Thank you.

Ashley’s house

Ashley: Jacky this really has been the best present I could have asked for, well seeing Abby would have been nice too.

Jack: How is Abby by the way?

Ashley: Very well, she is loving the Academy and she’s counting down the days to go visit Victor and Brad in Genoa city for her break.

Jack: That’s great, I want to see her too.

Ashley: You will. She called today to wish me happy birthday and asked about you.

Jack: She’s a great kid. Listen Ash, I have an important phone call to make with some contacts out here do you think I could use your home office?

Ashley: Sure its all yours, its right through there. (She points down the hall)

Jack: Thanks!

Ashley: Jack, how long do you think you are going to be?

Jack: It could be a while.

Ashley: Would you mind if I ran an errand?

Jack: At this time of night?

Ashley: Well it’s important.

Jack: If you want to see Paul, just say so.

Ashley: It’s not Paul…. Okay maybe it is. You really got me thinking with what you said earlier and I’m not getting any younger obviously. Life is too short not to tell somebody how you feel about them.

Jack: Then GO!

Ashley: Do you mind?

Jack: GO!

Ashley: I won’t be that long. I promise.

Jack: (laughs) Take your time.

Joes Boat- Bar and Pub

Brooke and Paul are pretty wasted.

Brooke: What do you say we get out of here?

Paul: I say let’s go.

Brooke: Where do we go?

Paul: I don’t know it was your idea.

Brooke: well I am currently homeless so let’s go to your place.

Paul: Let’s get outta here.

As they stumble out the door….. Taylor walks in a few moments later in a tight skirt, heels, full make up and hair and looking a little tipsy herself.

Taylor walks into the group of men and asks:

Taylor: Which one of you hot, sexy guys want to buy me a drink?

Paul’s House

Paul and Brooke are in bed having sex.

Ashley walks up to his door and notices it is not closed all the way.

Ashley: Paul? Paul are you here? Your door was open.

She hears him scream from his bed room, and thinks he is being robbed. She grabs her mace from her purse in one hand and her cell phone in the other and runs to his room she opens the door and turns on the light only to find him in bed with Brooke.

Ashley: Brooke? Paul?

Brooke: Ashley! (giggles) What are you doing here?

Paul: You two know each other?

Ashley walks out of the room and leaves.

Next on The Bold Ones

Brooke realizes what she has done

Paul begs Ashley for forgiveness

Jack runs into a familiar face

Stephanie visits Angela’s grave