> >A Little Romance >Written by Sarah Strake >Guiding Light, all related characters and elements are >(c) and TM 1996 Procter and Gamble. All rights reserved. >Text is (c) 1996 Sarah Strake. All rights reserved. >No attempt has been made to supersede the copyrights or trademarks=20 >held by Procter and >Gamble. > >Lucy and Alan-Michael are at Cedars Hospital. Annie is doing their=20 >blood tests so they can get >married... >Lucy: "Gosh sitting here to get tested again brings back memories." >Alan-Michael rubs Lucy's shoulders remembering all that Brent had put=20 >them through. >Annie: "Memories that should be forgotten. You're getting married;=20 >I think that's wonderful." >A pause. >Alan-Michael: "How are you and Josh? And how's it going with Reva? >" >Annie: "Actually, Josh and I are planning to get married again soon=20 >too." >Lucy: "It's exciting isn't it? I can't wait to be Lucy Spaulding! =20 >(smiles and thinks a minute) >Wouldn't it be great if we could all get married together in a double- >wedding?" >Alan-Michael: "Lucy you are assuming a lot." >Annie: "No that sounds like an interesting offer. I'll tell Josh=20 >about it and we'll get back to you. >(seeing Alan-Michael's worried expression) Of course you guys can=20 >change your minds. It's a lot >to plan one wedding let alone two together." >Alan-Michael: "She's right Lucy." >Lucy: "Well I still like the idea." >Annie: "It's just an idea for now though, okay." > >Next Alan-Michael takes Lucy to "Company" for lunch. >Alan-Michael: "That was awful quick of you to suggest that to Annie. > After all, my aunt ruined >their first wedding!" >Lucy: "I know...I know. I wasn't thinking." Lucy looks embarrassed. > >Nola (acting as waitress; Bridget ran short): "What can I get you=20 >two today?" >Alan-Michael: "Nothing that involves food poisoning I hope?" >Nola: "And this coming from one of the poisoned Spaulding heirs!?" >Alan-Michael looks like he's about to say something but changes his=20 >mind; Lucy quickly orders. >Lucy: "Toast and a soda." >A-M: "Toast! Oh no this girl can not just have toast. Bring her=20 >one of your totally loaded >Springfield burgers and I'll have the same." >Nola: "Okay, it'll be here in a jif." >Lucy: "Alan-Michael! I can't believe you just ordered all that for=20 >me. How could you? I can order >for myself. Why did you do that?" >A-M: "I won't let you just have toast for lunch. You need more than=20 >that and I'm paying." >Lucy: "Well when we get married I hope you don't do this everytime=20 >we go out. I'll gain 50 >pounds in no time. (she laughs.) >A-M: "I'll try to refrain myself." (laughing too). > >Nola: "No, I will not!! You can't come traipsing into my niece's=20 >restuarant looking for Marcus. I >don't like you and I don't want you near Marcus." >Amanda: "Keep your voice down, you're making a fool of yourself and=20 >of me. I didn't know that >Marcus had a keeper but since he does I'll stop in at another time." >Amanda moves to the exit but seeing Lucy and A-M eating lunch she=20 >heads for their table instead. >Amanda: "Can I help you guys with your wedding or anything else? =20 >Alan-Michael I hope you >always know that I will be there for you." >A-M: "I know. I think you're doing a great job as Vice President." >Amanda: "Thanks. Lucy if you need any help with the wedding I'll be=20 >glad to pitch in." > >Blake and Ross walk into the restuarant arm in arm. Amanda starts=20 >going toward them on her >way out eyeing Ross as a goal. > >Hart is visiting Dinah... >Hart: "You know your looks are deceiving. You really are a vicious=20 >brat without a brain!" He >laughs watching her expression. >Dinah: "What... (sighs as he continues to laugh at her) What are=20 >you talking about?" >Hart: "I'm talking about you and Roger of course. He has you so=20 >fooled that you can't even see >straight. You think having his power of attorney is worth mint?" >Dinah: "Roger has a lot of money. Doesn't he?" (looking confused) >Hart: (shaking his head) "You are too good for him. I just found out=20 >that Roger was bankrupt >before he got your power of attorney. Looks like you are a dunce=20 >little girl." >Dinah: "You're lying! You big creep; I don't like you at all. Get=20 >out. Roger is rich!" >Hart: "Call the bank...check it out and you'll see I'm not lying." >Hart takes off leaving Dinah to ponder her fate. > >At Cedars Hospital... >Reva: "Abigail is doing so well. Rick I can't thank you enough for=20 >doing all of this. It's so >wonderful seeing Abigail's face so bright." >Rick: "Well Abigail is one in a million." >Reva: "She is isn't she." (big smile) >Just then Annie walks into the room and stops as soon as she sees=20 >Reva. >Annie: "Seems where ever I go there she is! Rick I need to talk to=20 >you." They go outside the >room. "What is she doing here?" >Reva not willing to let Annie talk about her behind her back...=20 >immediately follows and answers >Annie's question. >Reva: "Annie I am here for a check-up; you know it's been a while=20 >since I've had an appointment. >Ed told me that Abigail was having a session so I wanted to check in=20 >on her. That's all. Honest >I'm not following you around." >Rick: "Yeah she's not Jack the Ripper or anything like that." >Annie: "Okay, okay fine so I guess I should be used to this. Excuse=20 >me." (she re-enters the >room in which they came from) >Josh enters the scene in a huff... >Josh (to Rick, not seeing Reva): "Where's Annie?" >Reva: "What's the current crisis that has you huffing and puffing or=20 >are you just scouring for >nurses?" >Josh: "I believe that you know the answer to that Reva. Rick I=20 >really need to see her." >Rick: "Well since I'm the locating device around here, she's in there. >" (points to where Annie is) > >Move in to Annie and Josh... >Josh: "Hey sweetheart, we've got a problem." >Annie: "What now?" >Josh: "Seems that *Reva* is giving me a heck of a time with this=20 >divorce. She wants to know all >about the assets and about the contracting business. It's a mess and=20 >she's being ridiculous." >Annie (pained expression): "Well it doesn't surprise me. How come=20 >you never told me she was >this much of a pain before?" >Josh: "I don't know. Don't you remember her as a ghost?" >Annie: "Yes but she was never so stubborn." >Josh: "We're talking about Reva here, of course she was stubborn!!" >Annie: "Guess so. Anyway, I really would like to consider an offer=20 >I got today about our >wedding." >Josh: "What offer?" >Annie: "From Lucy Cooper. She suggested that you and I have a=20 >double-wedding with her and >Alan-Michael. What do you think?" >Josh: "This offer is coming from the Spauldings? I'm not sure I=20 >want to accept it. Alexandra >ruined out last wedding and we hardly know Alan-Michael and Lucy." >Annie: "It's not coming from the Spauldings Josh, it's from Lucy=20 >Cooper and I really want to >consider this." >Josh: "Okay we'll just have to wait and see, but right now I don't=20 >think so." > >Back to "Company"... >Amanda: "Hi Blake, Ross (in a drawn out tone with her eyes on him=20 >the whole time). How are >you two recovering from the Masquerade Ball? I'm not sure I'll get=20 >over it any time soon. To think >that Alan-Michael..." >Ross: "I wouldn't worry about it and I certainly wouldn't be=20 >worrying about Alan-Michael. He'll >live." >Blake: "Ross, for once I agree with *her* (eyes Amanda up and down)=20 >Alan-Michael was put >through the ringer." >Ross (uncomfortable talking about A-M): "Amanda I'll see you later. =20 >Let's get our table honey." >Brushes by Amanda clearly annoyed that she brought up A-M. >Amanda: "And I'll be seeing you!" > >Roger comes through the door and bumps into Amanda. >Roger: "So how's your world coming along; nicely I hope?" (glancing=20 >at Ross and Blake seated at >a table) >Amanda: "It's coming along two steps at a time. And you, we could=20 >chat later to discuss ideas." >Roger: "Maybe, but I might have other things to do. Call me so I=20 >can have some notice." >Amanda: "You can count on it." > >Blake: "Why do you talk to Amanda? I thought you were through with=20 >her forever." >Ross: "She talked to me and I can't be rude." >Blake: "Well that's it! I've had it." >Ross: "Blake please, we're in a restuarant." (thinking she's going=20 >to start a fight) >Blake: "If you think you can talk to Amanda then I think I can talk=20 >to Alan-Michael. After all we >were friends and he's sitting right over there with Lucy. So I think=20 >it's high time I started being a >good friend." >Ross: "You are completely exasperating."=7F >Blake: "I may be but I'm also completely correct. See you later=20 >dear." >Heads straight to Alan-Michael and Lucy's table. >Blake (takes a seat immediately upon arrival): "I know moss has been=20 >growing since we last >talked Alan-Michael; but how's it going?" >Alan-Michael: "Lucy and I are handling things alright since the Ball. > It's a lot to deal with but >we're planning our wedding and putting it behind us." Lucy looks=20 >down at the table at the >reminder of unpleasantness. >Blake: "That's a relief. Do you need any help? I'm sure Ed and I=20 >could cook something up." >Alan-Michael (grins): "The last time you cooked something up for Ed.. >.. Okay Blake why are you >here sitting with me and Lucy, what do you want to know?" >Blake (shocked): "What must you think of me? I know we haven't been=20 >seeing each other but I >thought I could always count on you as a friend. And you too Lucy if=20 >you'll have me?" >Lucy: "I think that would be great. We could exchange stories about=20 >working for Spaulding." >Blake (smiling sweetly): "I don't know about that Lucy." >Alan-Michael (slamming his hand down on the table): "Ah ha, I know=20 >what this is about. This is >about Ross isn't it; what did he do now? OUCH that hurt!" >Ross (a stern look on his face, standing behind A-M): "It's not=20 >going to hurt as much as what you >have coming to you." > >Nola is serving Roger at the bar... >Roger (eyeing Nola cautiously): "So do you have any idea when I'll=20 >see Bridget. Are she and >Marcus going to be back soon?" >Nola: "They went hiking. He was in prison so a hike sounded=20 >refreshing to him. What do you >*really* want Roger. I know you come in here looking for trouble,=20 >because you always *want* >something. You're just lucky that you deal with Bridget and Vanessa=20 >instead of me." >Roger: "Is that some kind of veiled threat? I'm dealing with you=20 >now and I don't think I've ever >done anything to you, so you could give me the benefit of the doubt. >" >Nola (laughing wickedly): "Why? You are a hurtful man and that is=20 >enough for me." Nola >marches off into the kitchen completely annoyed with Roger and=20 >herself for even talking to the >man. > >Dinah: "Thanks I'll let him know that everything's been taken care=20 >of." She hangs up the phone >that she had been using and stamps about the room a bit furious. =20 >"Ugh! I can't believe this." >Tears start streaming from her eyes. "No, I won't! I won't cry over=20 >him; he's not worth it." She >leaves the hotel room slamming the door shut. > >Hawk: "Sister I'll make that Joshua regret ever treating you this=20 >way. I don't understand it >(shaking his head). >Reva: "Pops you don't need to. I've got it under control...you=20 >don't have to do anything." >Hawk: "Umph. Tell my why are you seeing that Alan? I don't like=20 >him he's just as meddling as >that sis of his." >Reva: "You mean Alexandra. That witch.... Alan cares, okay. Which=20 >is a lot more than I can >say for anyone else in this town." Seeing the hurt look on Hawk's=20 >face, she adds, "I wasn't >referring to you pops." She gives him a hug. >Hawk: "Well Alex is as sweet as pie compared to that no good brother=20 >of hers and I don't want >you seeing him." >Reva: "And since when have I ever listened to you? Don't worry, I=20 >can take care of Alan and >Josh single-handedly with my hands tied behind my back!" > >Back to "Company"... >All three at the table look at Ross seriously concerned and surprised. > Alan-Michael is briefly >startled and gets up out of his chair; Lucy follows suit. >Alan-Michael (to Blake): "This better be good!" >Ross: "I just want to clear things up here, get some things straight. >" >Lucy: "Alan-Michael I think we'd better leave. Nice seeing you=20 >Blake." >Ross: "No that's not what I mean at all. I wanted to congratulate=20 >you, Alan-Michael, on your >engagement to Lucy." >Lucy: "Oh I see. And you just like to scare people half to death in=20 >the process?" >Ross (with a humble look): "I'm sorry Lucy, it's just I've always=20 >gotten a kick out of frightening >Alan-Michael." >Alan-Michael: "Seems to me that you should be apologizing to me and=20 >not Lucy." >Blake: "I second that." >Ross (extends his hand to A-M): "Alright, I'm sorry." >Alan-Michael: "Apology accepted." >Blake: "Good, now can we all sit here and have lunch like adults?" >Alan-Michael: "That seems like a new concept for you Blake. When=20 >have you been able to sit >down for a meal and keep your mouth shut?" >Ross: "Hey, you can't insult my wife; only I can." >Lucy: "Being Blake's friend I don't think she deserves any insults. >" >Blake: "It's alright Lucy, I can dish it out just as good as they=20 >can. So Alan-Michael aren't Reva >and Alan a spectacular couple?" (winks at Lucy) >Alan-Michael: "I think everyone's had their fun so Lucy and I should=20 >go. We really should do this >again sometime." >Ross: "Yes, we certainly should!" Smiling coyly at Blake. >Lucy and Alan-Michael leave the scene. >Blake: "That was not fair Ross. How come I can't do that when=20 >you're with Amanda? I hope you >can play nice with Alan-Michael in the future because I mean it about=20 >us being friends." >Ross: "I know and I thought I was playing nice as you call it. My=20 >grievances against Alan-Michael >are long gone. Don't worry." > >Roger blatantly follows Nola into the kitchen... >Roger: "I didn't mean to upset you. I don't have many friends in=20 >this town and I thought you >could at least be civil to me." Standing uncomfortably behind Nola=20 >and fidgeting a bit. >Nola: "No need to apologize. Why don't you leave you're not wanted=20 >here." >Roger: "I don't understand why you can't meet me half-way? After=20 >all you don't have many >friends in this town either." >Nola (growing angry): "How dare you talk about me; being what you=20 >are!" >Roger (jumping to the bait): "Oh and what is that?" >Nola: "I don't have time for your games. Peter isn't here if you=20 >were thinking you could see him. >I have customers to serve. This is the busiest I've seen this place=20 >in weeks!" >Roger (grabbing her arm before she exits): "You know, given a chance=20 >there could be something >between us. I like you. I've always liked a woman with fire." >Nola (pulling her arm out of his grasp): "You're disgusting!" She=20 >leaves to serve the waiting >customers. >Roger stands alone in the kitchen thinking about how lonely his life=20 >is. Being married to Dinah is >more of an effort than a blessing to him. He shakes his head=20 >confused that he just hit on a >woman he hardly knows. "It's like I expect rejection." he says and=20 >shakes his head again as he >goes out the back door. > >Marcus and Bridget are enjoying their afternoon hike very much. >Marcus: "I've waited so long for this. It was hell in prison and it=20 >is so wonderful to be here with >you... free. I feel so free that I could fly!" >Bridget: "No don't. I don't want you to go anywhere. I'm having a=20 >really good time too." >Marcus: "Aren't you cold?" >Bridget: "No not right now." >It starts to snow. >Bridget: "Oh look! (laughing a bit) Isn't it amazing?" >Marcus: "No, you're amazing." >Marcus and Bridget smile at each other and both grab for the others=20 >hand as they finish up their >hike. > >It has fallen slowly into dusk for the folks in Springfield and it=20 >has just gotten dark outside. > >Dinah falls and trips in the park. >Dinah: "Damn my stockings!" >Hart is standing over her watching with amusement. >Hart: "Need some help?" >Dinah: "Not from you." >Hart: "It's a once in a lifetime chance. I usually don't offer a=20 >helping hand to damsels in distress >but for some reason I took pity on you." >Dinah: "Why do you always have such a long drawn out speech for=20 >every occasion? Do I inspire >prose or what?" >Hart pulls her up off the ground. >Hart: "You could say that. Glad to be of service. You really=20 >should thank me." >Dinah: "Ohhhhoooho (sort of a laugh), I think I'm beginning to see=20 >what this is about. You always >want something don't you? You resemble your father more than you=20 >know and I don't think I've >been a very good listener in the past month." >Hart (shyly not sure what to expect): "What are you implying?" >Dinah: "Only that you are definitely a two-timing jerk who is=20 >looking for a new victim to set up >shop with!" >Hart: "And the victim is you of course? I don't think so. You're=20 >the type who usually finds her >own victims!" >Dinah: "I think this conversation is over." >As Dinah tries to walk past Hart, he pulls her into a passionate kiss. > > >Vanessa and Matt cuddle up in front of a warm fire in their living=20 >room. >Vanessa: "I can't get over how quiet everything is now that Peter's=20 >asleep." >Matt: "Yeah, it's like a little piece of heaven." >Vanessa: "I haven't seen Dinah since the Ball and I hope everything=20 >is alright with her. You know >she seemed disturbed about something and I think that it had=20 >something to do with Hart." >Matt: "You are destroying our piece of heaven dear." >Vanessa: "Sorry. I know you don't like Hart." >Matt: "Don't like Hart! Does wanting to railroad him out of town=20 >sound like dislike to you?" >Vanessa (laughing): "I suppose so." >Matt starts to rub Vanessa's shoulders to rid the tension from them. >Vanessa: "Hmmm that feels good." >Matt: "I thought it might." >They kiss and make passionate love before the blazing fire. > >At the carousel are Annie and Josh... >Annie: "Do you think our land of hopes, wishes, and dreams turned=20 >into one big nightmare?" >Josh: "No. Do you?" >Annie: "I'm not sure, but if you think it hasn't then that's all that=20 >matters to me." >Josh: "Sweetie, I think you are still upset that I left you and went=20 >to see Reva." >Annie: "Well yeah I am a little bit. I don't understand why she was=20 >more important than your new >bride at the time. Especially after everything that's happened." >Josh: "Annie, I'm sorry. I know I put you through a lot of garbage.=20 >I feel guilty about that. But I >would have felt even guiltier about not going to see if it was Reva. =20 >I think that you are pushing this >double-wedding because of how badly our last attempt turned out to be. > Am I close to the truth?" >Annie (looking at the painted horse in front of her): "Yes. We=20 >should call Lucy and Alan-Michael >first thing in the morning and decline the offer." >Josh: "What a relief. I can't imagine having the Spaulding family=20 >invited to my wedding." >Annie and Josh laugh at that picture. >Annie: How 'bout we not wait til the morning. I'll go call off this=20 >whole thing now." > >Blake and Ross arrive home from a busy day. >Blake: "I did mean it about Alan-Michael. You are not going to live=20 >this one down." >Ross: "I suspect not my dear." >Blake: "I haven't spoken to mom in a while, I wonder how she is=20 >doing. I should call her." >Ross: "Not just yet." >Blake: "Why? Do you have other plans?" >Ross: "Maybe..." >Blake: "I like a man who is innovative. So what do you have set up=20 >for the evening? Show and >tell is always fun to play!" >Blake gives Ross a glistening look and moves farther away from him. =20 >Ross takes off his tie and >pulls his evasive wife in for a kiss. He then looks at Blake with a=20 >soft grin and they both disappear >into the bedroom. > >Susan and Nick are on swings at the park. They are remembering >when they declared their love for each other only a short while ago. =20 >Snow is falling to the ground >gracefully. >Susan: "This is like a dream come true." >Nick: "I know I feel it. It proves that angels don't always have=20 >wings." >Susan: "If you're referring to me, I don't think I can accept the=20 >compliment." >Nick: "Of course you can." >Nick leans over and kisses Susan. > >Lucy and Alan-Michael are walking nearby and see Nick and Susan on=20 >the swings. They come >closer to them. Alan-Michael and Lucy watch them for a few moments=20 >smiling. Then Lucy, >wishing not to ruin the moment for the two lovers, taps Alan-Michael=20 >on the shoulder and starts to >run away. A-M follows and as they get further away out of hearing=20 >distance of Susan and >Nick...Lucy lets out a peal of laughter as Alan-Michael stops her=20 >racing feet and pushes her gently >into the snow. They kiss passionately for a while and then Alan- >Michael gets up and pulls Lucy to >her feet. >Lucy: "You know..." >Alan-Michael (teasingly): "Yeah what? What?" >Lucy: "You know I haven't been this happy since the Ball." >A-M: "Lets not talk about that." >Short silence. >Lucy: "I've been thinking that we should have a double-wedding with=20 >Nick and Susan. What do >you think?" >Alan-Michael (with a funny lopsided look on his face): "You're hell=20 >bent on having this double- >wedding aren't you?" >Lucy shrugges her shoulders. > >The end. > > > > YEEAAAHHHH STTEEEEEEELLLLLEEEEEERRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! YEEAAAHHHHH STTEEEEEEELLLLLEEEEEERRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! YEEAAAHHHHHH STTEEEEEEELLLLLEEEEEERRRRRRRSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! YEEAAAHHHHHHH STTEEEEEEELLLLLEEEEEERRRRRRRSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! YEEAAAHHHHHHHH STTEEEEEEELLLLLEEEEEERRRRRRRSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEEAAAHHHHHHHHH STTEEEEEEELLLLLEEEEEERRRRRRRSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEEAAAHHHHHHHHHH STTEEEEEEELLLLLEEEEEERRRRRRRS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!