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[soft jazzy music] ♪ ♪

>> Ciara: [sighs] >> Tripp: [clears throat]

>> Ciara: What are you doing here?

>> Tripp: I live here, remember? >> Ciara: Yeah, but I thought

you moved out. >> Tripp: Yeah, well, I changed

my mind. >> Ciara: Why?

>> Tripp: Claire talked me out of it.

>> Claire: It's amazing, isn't it?

After all this time, Aunt Sami actually got the love of her

life back. >> Brady: Yeah, I'm happy for

her. It's amazing anybody got out of

that burning building. >> John: Yeah.

I know how much you wish Nicole had gotten out also.

>> Brady: Yeah. It's too bad Eric can't join us,

but...he doesn't want to be in the same room with me these

days. >> Marlena: Honey, give that

some time. He's hurting right now, and he's

trying to figure out how to take care of Holly.

>> John: So has he told her yet about Nicole?

>> Marlena: No. I-I'm gonna meet with him here tomorrow to help

talk him through that. >> Claire: Mmm. That poor little

girl. >> Marlena: [softly] Yeah.

Won't be easy breaking the news to her...

but it is the first step towards healing.

And the first step towards all of us being a family again.

[edgy music] ♪ ♪

[phone beeps] >> Rafe: [whispers] Come on...

Oh, [murmurs]. No reception.

>> Ted: Ben just texted to confirm our meeting at 10:00.

>> Hope: 10:00--Why so late? >> Ted: He said he has plans

earlier. >> Hope: Can't you move it up?

>> Ted: I don't wanna seem too eager.

Trust me, I want this to be over as much as you do.

I felt so...so much more comfortable when I was at the

cabin. Look, DiMera has a long reach.

You have to understand that. >> Hope: I promised you, I won't

let Stefan get anywhere near you.

>> Ted: And what happen? What happen when I get Ben's

confession? You cannot stash me at your cabin forever.

>> Hope: I'll figure something out.

>> Ted: That's unspecific. Can you give me something--

>> Hope: Ted-- You just worry about getting Ben

to confess to setting that fire. If I come out of this without

evidence to nail Ben, then our deal is off

and you'll be on your own. >> Ben: Yes, Stefan, the meeting

with Ted is set for 10:00 tonight.

He's gonna send me the location soon.

I know. [small laugh]

Sometimes life just works out. My first assignment--to bring

you Ted Laurent's head on a platter, and the guy reaches out

to me about unfinished business? It's...it's too easy, man.

[small laugh] You are going to have Ted

Laurent by the end of tonight. I promise you, boss.

>> male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,

so are the "Days of Our Lives."

[soft orchestration] ♪ ♪

>> Hope: I need to call Rafe. >> Ted: No, you said--

>> Hope: To tell him-- >> Ted: You said you would not

say anything to him. If he says one word about this

to any Stefan DiMera plants, Hope, I'm a dead man.

>> Hope: Rafe is gonna be wondering where I am.

I need to tell him something. >> Ted: Hope, please don't say

anything. Please!

[line ringing] [click]

>> Hope: [whispers] It's a voicemail.

Hey. Rafe, hi.

Jennifer and I have decided, uh, to have dinner tonight.

She's having a...tough time with Abigail's situation.

You know, actually, I might end up spending the night here.

Yeah, um...I hope you don't mind.

I'll call you in the morning. I love you.

[phone beeps] >> Ted: You're a damn good liar,

and that's coming from a professional.

>> Hope: I hate this. I wish I'd never agreed to work

with you. >> Ted: It's too late now.

If you want to get rid of Ben, I'm your best chance.

[soft dinner music] ♪ ♪

>> Ben: Hi. Two for dinner, please.

>> Julie: We're completely booked.

>> Ben: You didn't even check. >> Julie: There are no tables

available. >> Ben: Well, I can see plenty

of tables available. >> Julie: They're all reserved.

>> Ben: Oh. For whom, a private party or...

>> Julie: Anybody but you. >> Ben: So you're just going to

refuse me service because you don't like me or...

>> Julie: Yes. >> Ben: Well, that's

discrimination, ma'am. >> Julie: Well, I discriminate

against serial killers. Sue me.

>> Ben: I was just trying to go out and have a nice date.

>> Julie: [laughs] What woman would be insane

enough to go out on a date with you?

>> Ben: You mean insanely beautiful?

Her name's Ciara Brady. >> Julie: My granddaughter?

You are bringing her to my restaurant over my dead body.

And don't get any ideas.

>> Ciara: Last time we talked, you were pretty insistent that

you wanted to move out. >> Tripp: Yes, and you tried to

talk me out of it. It looks like...you changed your

mind too. >> Ciara: You were right.

The two of us living together is not a good idea.

>> Tripp: Yeah, so is dumping me for a serial killer but, you

know, who am I to judge? >> Ciara: You know that's not

why we broke up, Tripp. I couldn't trust you anymore.

You set Ben up, and you lied to me.

>> Tripp: So what changed? >> Ciara: Hmm?

>> Tripp: What changed since the last time we talked?

>> Ciara: I guess I just had some time to think things over.

>> Tripp: Claire said you guys would have trouble making rent

if I moved out. >> Ciara: Yeah, well, I got a

job at the Brady Pub, and I will be making more than enough to

cover your share. >> Tripp: Good for you.

[sneezes] >> Ciara: Oh, that's right.

I forgot you were allergic to my perfume.

>> Tripp: Ah, well, it's not really a problem anymore, now,

is it? [sniffs]

You going somewhere special tonight?

[quiet laugh] You have a date with Ben.

That's what's changed. That's why you want me out.

You're with him now.

>> Ciara: I don't want to talk about that with you.

>> Tripp: You know, after all the times you swore you didn't

have feelings for him. Didn't take you very long, now

did it? >> Ciara: That is none of your

business, Tripp. >> Tripp: Yeah, right, right,

well, you know, have fun. Don't let him set you on fire

or, uh, strangle you with a necktie.

Bye.

>> Julie: Shall I call the police to escort you out?

>> Ben: The police run by your daughter, the commissioner?

>> Julie: She would be more than happy to put you back behind

bars where you belong. >> Ben: I'm sure.

>> Chloe: Is everything okay here?

>> Julie: Will be, soon as he leaves.

>> Ben: Everything's fine. Just wanted to enjoy a nice meal

out with somebody important to me.

>> Chloe: Why don't I escort you out?

>> Julie: Thank you for the backup, Chloe. I think I have

the situation under control. >> Ben: Look, I know you're

Ciara's grandmother and you're worried about her getting hurt.

But I'm never gonna let her be in harm's way.

I care about her a lot. I'm the one that took care of

her after the motorcycle accident.

>> Julie: And then you tried to kill her!

>> Ben: No, ma'am. I didn't set that fire at the

cabin. >> Julie: [laughs] Oh! And this

is Buckingham Palace! >> Chloe: Okay, Ben, I think you

should leave. >> Ben: You know I'm gonna keep

seeing Ciara. >> Julie: Oh, I'm not naive

enough to think I can stop her from doing something so foolish

and something so self-destructive, but she's not

gonna do it here. Now, get out.

>> Chloe: Last chance. Go.

Now.

>> Ben: Have a nice night, ladies.

>> Julie: And if you lay one hand on my granddaughter,

I will terminate you myself! >> Ben: I believe it.

[edgy music] ♪ ♪

>> Julie: Well! [exhales]

Back to work.

>> Ben: Hi there. >> Ciara: Hi.

>> Ben: You look... incredible.

>> Ciara: Thank you. And thanks for picking me up

here. >> Ben: Yeah. Of course.

Well, these are for you. >> Ciara: They're beautiful.

>> Ben: I'm glad you like them. >> Ciara: Yeah.

>> Claire: Would you guys get a room?

>> Ben: [clears throat] >> Claire: Just not at our

place. >> Ciara: I thought you didn't

have a problem with Ben. >> Claire: I don't.

See, I don't, but Tripp does, and he lives there too.

>> Ben: So do you just not have anything better to do, Claire?

Because we definitely do. >> Claire: Whatever.

[Ben scoffs] >> Ciara: I-it's like she lives

to annoy me. >> Ben: No, no, no.

Don't let her bother you. Especially not tonight.

>> Ciara: You're right. Not even Claire can ruin this

evening. I'm just...

I'm just happy to be here with you.

>> Ben: Me too. >> Ciara: So, where are we

headed? >> Ben: Mmm, well, the

restaurant I wanted to take you to was--they're all booked.

So, uh... >> Ciara: Gotcha.

Um...okay, well, we could just eat here.

>> Ben: What? No. No. Are you sure?

You work here. >> Ciara: At least we won't have

a problem getting a table. >> Ben: Well, besides the fact

your Uncle Roman hates me. >> Ciara: Uncle Roman's not

here. And besides, this is my family

business too. >> Ben: Of course. I mean, is

there any restaurant in this town not owned by one of your

family members? Hmm?

>> Ciara: No.

[soft hopeful music] ♪ ♪

>> Marlena: [laughs] >> John: Hmm.

>> Marlena: [laughing] We've closed the place!

>> John: That's how we roll, Doc.

>> Marlena: I know that look. You planned this.

You planned this all so you could just be alone with me.

>> John: And it worked, didn't it?

[softly] Just to be alone with you.

>> Marlena: Mmm...

[soft emotional music] ♪ ♪

>> Ben: Well, so much for that plan.

>> Brady: Would you like a hand?

>> Chloe: Hey! Two, if you got 'em.

>> Brady: I got 'em. [both chuckle]

>> Chloe: Want something to eat? >> Brady: No, I'm good, thanks.

I actually, uh...I got you something.

>> Chloe: For me? >> Brady: Don't get too excited.

It's actually for Parker. I went by the bookstore and I

realized that they have a new book in that series that he

likes, the one, uh--It's about the quarterback that solves

mysteries or whatever? >> Chloe: Yeah, he loves these

books. Thank you for thinking of him.

>> Brady: You're welcome. >> Chloe: [laughs]

How was your Thanksgiving? Uh...[sighs] uneventful.

I spent most of it just trying to...avoid Eric.

>> Chloe: Oh. Is he still not talking to you?

>> Brady: [sighs] Chloe, he hates me.

He hates me. He's never gonna forgive me for

what happened to Nicole. >> Chloe: I'm sorry.

I know that must hurt. >> Brady: Things were getting

better, too. We made up right before Dad's

and Marlena's wedding. We were brothers again, and

then...it's all gone now. >> Chloe: Mmm. Well, maybe it's

not forever?

>> Julie: Good evening. >> Rafe: Hi.

>> Julie: Would you like to see a menu?

>> Rafe: Just tequila on the rocks.

You seen Hope tonight? >> Julie: Uh, no. Why?

>> Rafe: Well, I just thought, uh, she and Jenn might be here

for dinner. >> Julie: Oh.

>> Rafe: Never mind. >> Julie: Should I be worried?

>> Rafe: I don't know. >> Julie: Rafe?

At Thanksgiving, you vowed to me that you would never lie to her

again and that your marriage was on very solid ground.

Now... [small laugh]

what can have happened already? >> Rafe: I think she's the one

who's lying this time. >> Hope: I trust Rafe to keep

your secret. >> Ted: But I don't.

He's a boy scout and he would not understand.

>> Hope: You're right. He wouldn't.

>> Ted: And please don't let him get in the way of taking down

Ben. You're trying to protect your

daughter. And you remember that.

>> Hope: I'm scared. I'm afraid my daughter's gonna

end up dead. >> Ciara: Okay.

Well, we could sneak in and cook for ourselves.

>> Ben: I have a better idea. You trust me?

>> Ciara: I trust you.

[hopeful music] ♪ ♪

[door closes] >> Claire: Hey.

What are you doing in Ciara's room?

And why does it...[sniffs] reek of her cheap perfume?

>> Tripp: I, uh, I knocked over the bottle and kinda broke it

into a million pieces. >> Claire: Huh.

Knocked it over by accident? >> Tripp: [sighs] Ciara and I

had a little run-in. >> Claire: Over what?

>> Tripp: She's on a date with Ben.

[clears throat] >> Claire: Ah. Yes. I know.

I-I just saw them outside the Pub together.

They were just... they were all over each other.

It's nice, right? Nothing like a little PDA with a

murderer. >> Tripp: I should have never

let you talk me into staying here. I mean, what's gonna

happen when she brings Ben home? You know, what's gonna keep me

from ripping his head off? >> Claire: Okay, well, my

question is why should you move out just because Ciara's being

an idiot, Tripp? We were here first.

>> Tripp: Actually, she was here before me.

>> Claire: Okay, well, Ciara left.

And when she came back, she promised to ruin my life.

So...come on. Why should we keep putting up

with all of her crap? There's two of us and one of

her, so... why don't we just vote her off

the island? >> Ben: You know what the

difference between a picnic and a summer in December is?

>> Ciara: What? >> Ben: Blanket goes on top

instead of underneath. Watch out.

[blowing] >> Ciara: Cozy.

>> Ben: Yeah. [sighs]

Are you disappointed? I-I know I promised you like a

nice dinner out, and here we are--we're gonna get takeout

Chinese that still isn't ready yet.

>> Ciara: [laughs] Hey. I will take this any day.

Besides...I don't want you spending all your money on me.

Did you even get your first paycheck from your new job?

>> Ben: Soon. I got my first assignment.

>> Ciara: Hmm. Feels nice having a job, doesn't

it? >> Ben: Oh, so nice.

>> Ciara: Yeah. You haven't even told me

anything about it. Do you like it?

Who are you working for? >> Ben: You are looking at the

new head of security... >> Ciara: Mmm!

>> Ben: For Stefan DiMera. [dark chords]

♪ ♪ >> Ted: It's okay to be scared.

I understand.

>> Hope: I lost a child once. I can't lose another one.

>> Ted: I-I didn't know. I had no idea. I'm so sorry.

What happened? U-unless you don't wanna talk

about it, it's fine. >> Hope: No, I--

I like to talk about Zack. Keeps him memory alive.

>> Ted: Mm. So...Zack was your son.

>> Hope: Yeah. Ciara's big brother.

She never got to meet him, though.

He was... struck by a car on New Years

Eve. >> Ted: That's awful.

I'm...I'm so sorry. >> Hope: He's with his father

now.

[somber music] ♪ ♪

Hey. Don't do that.

>> Ted: Oh. I'm sorry. I-I didn't mean anything.

Look, I'm sorry. But I understand.

I lost a kid.

>> Hope: When? >> Ted: Like five years ago.

You never stop missing them, do you?

>> Hope: No. No. Never.

Never do. >> Julie: I cannot believe that

Hope would deceive you about anything important, so this--

it's gotta be a misunderstanding.

>> Rafe: I don't think so.

>> Julie: Rafe, I'd like to help you.

But I can't if I don't know what's going on.

So, please...what is it?

>> Rafe: Hope told me that she was gonna...

she was gonna take a locket that she found at the cabin...

to Jennifer.

But when I spoke to Jennifer, she said she wasn't with Hope.

She said she wasn't expecting Hope.

And when I got off of Smith Island, I had a voice mail

from Hope saying that she was still with Jenn and that she

would... probably be spending

the rest of the night with her. >> Julie: W-what were you doing

on Smith Island? >> Rafe: I knew that Hope had

gone there, so I went to look for her.

>> Julie: You were following her.

[glass thuds down] >> Rafe: I was worried about

her. And when I went into the

cabin, I saw that there was, uh, there was a bottle of wine.

There were two glasses on the table.

And one of 'em had Hope's lipstick on it.

>> Julie: Well, maybe she got there and was with Jennifer.

>> Rafe: And there was a pair of men's...boxers on the floor.

>> Julie: I see.

>> Rafe: So, uh... still think there's a simple

explanation? >> Julie: Well, I hate to say

it, but isn't it... possible she's paying you back?

For your cheating on her with Sami?

[heavy music] ♪ ♪

>> Ciara: You're working for Stefan DiMera?

>> Ben: And...living in his mansion.

>> Ciara: Oh, wow. wow.

Okay. That just made things a whole lot worse.

>> Ben: And you're upset. >> Ciara: He's a terrible

person, Ben. He took advantage of my cousin

Abigail and drove her insane. The guy is a monster.

>> Ben: A lotta people say that about me.

>> Ciara: But you're not a monster.

I know you. And if you're trying to get

people in this town to see you differently--

>> Ben: Then working for Stefan isn't the greatest career move.

I get it, but... >> Ciara: No.

>> Ben: Ciara, I got turned down by every business in this town.

I couldn't even get a job washing dishes at a dive bar.

[sighs] >> Ciara: Have you ever worked

security before? >> Ben: Not technically.

I think Stefan is just looking for...somebody who can

intimidate....people. For better or worse, that is my

skill set. >> Ciara: Do you trust him?

>> Ben: Enough. I think we just...kind of get

each other, you know? From one pariah to another.

>> Ciara: I'm... I'm not really sure how to feel

about that, Ben. >> Ben: Look, I-I know your

family hates Stefan. And I know they hate me too.

But I needed to get a job. Is this...a deal breaker?

>> Ciara: It's your life. >> Ben: I know.

And I know this is our first date, but...just hoping that

maybe someday...

If Stefan ever asked me to do something that crosses the line,

I'm not gonna do it. I will quit first.

>> Ciara: Cross what line, Ben? Are you talking about killing

people?

[dark chords] ♪ ♪

>> Ted: Hope. You're not going to lose your

daughter. >> Hope: I've come close so many

times, Ted. The more I push, the more

determined she is to be with Ben.

>> Ted: Isn't that what all kids do?

>> Hope: It's not just about rebelling.

Ciara's experienced-- She's had a terrible trauma in

her life. And I think that she seeks out

unhealthy relationships because she doesn't think she's

worthy of anyone else. >> Ted: So the convicted killer

is a safe choice. >> Hope: She was talking to

someone and... [sighs] she stopped.

I should have insisted that she continue, I--

>> Ted: No. She's not a kid anymore, Hope.

[softly] It's not your fault. >> Hope: It is.

It's all my fault. All of it.

>> Rafe: So you think Hope's getting revenge?

>> Julie: To me, she seemed perfectly happy in her marriage

to you. I repeat--if she is

cheating, there must be some reason for it.

>> Rafe: Well, I'm damn well gonna find out.

>> John: This isn't exactly the honeymoon I'd planned for you,

sweetheart. >> Marlena: Not exactly the

wedding we had planned either, was it?

>> John: It's been nothing but chaos since that day.

>> Marlena: Another typical year in Salem.

>> John: Nothing typical. Almost lost you, sweetheart.

>> Marlena: But you didn't. I'm right here.

And...we're married again. >> John: [whispers] That's a

fact. And I'm never letting you go

again. >> Marlena: [stammers] Excuse

me--you're letting me go again. >> John: Hold on, hold on, hold

on. I had Roman download the song

that we were supposed to dance to at our reception.

>> Marlena: Our first dance as husband and wife?

>> John: Come on, come on, come on, come on.

>> Marlena: What's wrong? >> John: Can't get the damn

thing to work. [laughs]

Hold on, hold on.

[soft ballad plays] ♪ ♪

>> Marlena: Can't you hear it? >> John: Hear what?

>> Marlena: The music. I hear it every time I'm with

you. >> ♪ Calling me ♪

>> John: [exhales] Ohh... >> Marlena: Mmm.

[John laughing softly] >> ♪ I'm always coming ♪

♪ Back to you ♪

[soft ballad plays] ♪ ♪

>> Marlena: Mmm... Oh.

Are we done? I was ready for another song.

>> John: We'll get to it. Right after dessert.

>> Marlena: Honey, there's no wait staff here tonight.

>> John: [whispering] Well, I guess we'll just have to serve

ourselves then. If I remember correctly,

right after the first dance, the bride and groom...

[Marlena laughs] have to cut the cake.

>> Marlena: [laughs] Oh, look at you.

[soft emotional music] ♪ ♪

You have thought... of everything.

>> John: [whispering] It's because you deserve everything.

>> Marlena: Mmm.

You know what? >> John: What's that?

>> Marlena: Um...what if we just take that cake home?

>> John: Why? What's wrong? It's been too much?

Have you overdone it a little-- >> Marlena: No, no, I'm fine.

I'm fine, I just... thought the cake might be a

little more...delicious in the privacy of our own home.

>> John: That can be arranged.

>> Tripp: No, it wouldn't be cool to kick Ciara out just

because I'm jealous. >> Claire: Hmm.

[glass clatters] But it's cool for you to break

her perfume bottle just because you're jealous.

>> Tripp: [small laugh] Not buying my whole accident

angle, huh? >> Claire: [chuckles]

No. Not so much. You know, Tripp, while we're

here, we should just...we should pack up all of Ciara's stuff

and save her the trouble. >> Tripp: That's, uh...

that's tempting, but no, I can't do that.

>> Claire: [scoffs] Okay, then what are you gonna

do? >> Tripp: I don't know.

>> Claire: Well, will you at least promise me

that you'll stay here for now? >> Tripp: You worried that I'm

gonna leave you and Ciara alone? >> Claire: No. Ha.

I'm worried I'll miss you. >> Tripp: Oh. Uh...

I-I'd miss you too.

>> Ben: Ciara, I'm never gonna do anything to...

put what we have in jeopardy. You're way too important to me.

>> Ciara: But my mother is still on your case.

She'd like more than anything to lock you up, and you've gotta

stop giving her ammunition, Ben. >> Ben: I've told you this a

million times. You are the only person that has

ever believed in me. No matter what...

you're always going to come first...okay?

I promise you. >> Ciara: Good.

'Cause I don't wanna lose you.

[beep beep] >> Ben: Food's ready.

Is it really 9:30 right now? >> Ciara: Why? What's wrong?

>> Ben: I just had a work call. >> Ciara: Okay. Uh...I'll just

go pick up the food, and I'll be right back.

>> Ben: Thank you.

[phone beeps] [phone ringing]

>> Ted: I'm assuming you are calling me for the location of

the meeting. >> Ben: Actually, I'm sorry for

the late notice, but I'm gonna have to reschedule, Ted.

>> Ted: Why? >> Ben: I'm on a date.

It's taking a little bit longer than expected.

>> Ted: Do you understand how valuable my time is?

>> Ben: I didn't ask to set up this meeting with you, Ted,

okay? Unless it's an emergency.

>> Ted: [sighs] No. >> Ben: Then we can plan a new

time. It's no big deal.

Unless it is. >> Ted: It's fine. Have fun.

I'll get in touch with you soon. [phone beeps]

>> Hope: He cancelled? Why? Why did he cancel the meeting?

>> Ted: He said he--he said he was on a date.

>> Hope: A date. >> Ted: Yeah.

>> Hope: With my daughter.

>> Brady: I said I'd make myself useful.

>> Chloe: You always do. [both chuckle]

>> Brady: It's good to see you. >> Chloe: Nice to see you.

Thanks for the help. And thanks for the book for Parker.

>> Brady: You are welcome. Tell him I'll see him soon,

okay? >> Chloe: Okay. And good luck

with Eric. If there's anything I can do to

make it better, just let me know.

I just feel like all of us who loved Nicole are in this

together, you know? >> Brady: Yeah.

Wait a minute. I know exactly what to do.

>> Tripp: All right, I better take care of this mess before

Ciara gets home. >> Claire: Does this mean that

you're staying? >> Tripp: For now.

>> Claire: Oh! Tripp, that's so great.

Thank you! >> Tripp: All right, all right,

I better get out of Ciara's room before she gets back,

right? Before I break anything else.

>> Claire: [laughing] Okay.

>> Ciara: Thank you.

>> Ben: "Good things come to those who wait."

>> Ciara: That's kind of cliché, isn't it?

>> Ben: Yeah. I'm hoping it's true.

>> Ciara: So I'm a good thing?

>> Ben: You are a great thing.

Why don't you open up yours. >> Ciara: Okay.

[exhales]

[scoffs] These things are so stupid

anyways. >> Ben: What? What's it say?

>> Ciara: It says... it says that my date will end

with a kiss. But we already knew that.

[soft music] ♪ ♪

>> Hope: Son of a bitch. That bastard.

He's with my daughter right now. I know it!

>> Ted: Hope, it's okay. >> Hope: No, it's not!

It is not okay, Ted! I don't care what I have to do.

I don't care how long it takes. You get that confession out of

Ben!

[edgy music] ♪ ♪

>> Rafe: Hope. Whoever he is, the two of you

are gonna come back here eventually.

Ahh. And I'll be waiting.

[edgy, suspenseful music] ♪ ♪