04/19/2001



"Erica returned home and frantically called out Bianca's name but no one answered. Jack walked in and joked to Erica that she was supposed to meet him a couple of hours ago at the office but Erica wasn't in the mood for banter. She told Jack that Bianca was missing and explained that her daughter had hurriedly rushed after Laura at the high school. Jack gave her a look but Erica assured him that she wasn't overreacting and that something was wrong. After settling down with some coffee, Erica informed Jack of her presentation at the high school and how "Bianca got the ball rolling by volunteering." She worriedly put her cup down and told Jack that she knew something was wrong. Jack reminded her that Laura and Bianca were teenage girls and that their lives revolved around "high drama." Erica assured him that this was more than high drama and Jack began offering ideas as to what had been the cause of Bianca's hurried escape. He suggested that perhaps Bianca was interested in someone and she had left for that reason. Erica was mildly shocked and replied that this was a situation where her daughter needed her. Jack convinced Erica that if she backed off and gave Bianca some room, she would come to her when she needed her. Calmer, Erica proposed that they go back to Enchantment for their budget meeting and the pair left as Erica promised to "take things into (her) own hands if Bianca wasn't home by the time (she) got back."

At BJ's, Laura was shakily raising a cup of coffee when Bianca came up behind her and placed her hand over hers. Laura assured her that she could take care of herself and Bianca sat down opposite her. She told Laura that caffeine wouldn't help her and suggested "a doctor or a drug counselor" instead. Fidgety, Laura told her "there (was) no way" she'd ever do that. Bianca assured her that she would never "force" anything upon her but Laura was adamant. Heather, Mindy and Shannon suddenly walked into BJ's and over to Bianca and Laura's table. They asked why the pair had rushed off so quickly but Bianca only replied that "nothing (was) wrong." The trio sat down at a nearby table and Bianca convinced Laura that they needed to take a trip to the Emergency Room. After they left, Shannon realized that the pair had left their bags and quickly brought them over to their table. They searched through Bianca's bag for her diary but were happy when they came across her keys. The trio quickly left to do some "investigating."

Leo arrived at the hospital and asked Jake how David's situation was going. Jake explained that the doctor checking on him expected his brother to make a full recovery. Leo asked him what would happen with Leslie but Jake only told him that the "worry has passed." Leo replied that he didn't sound too overjoyed with the news and Jake assured him this was because he didn't like sending "psychopathic jackasses" back into the world. Leo became angry and took a swing at Jake. Greenlee walked into the waiting room as Jake swung back. A security guard pulled Leo away and was about to escort him out but Jake assured him that they were having a private conversation. Greenlee approached the pair and asked what was going on but they didn't reply. Jake asked Leo when he had gotten so sentimental about his brother and blasted him for bringing Dixie to David's bedside. He turned to Greenlee and blamed her for Leo's actions because she supported him. Leo became angry but Jake continued and told Leo that he didn't believe in what he and his family did. Jake accused them of coming into towns and ruining peoples' lives by feeding off of them. Leo became silent and Greenlee tried to pull him away but Leo wouldn't budge. He asked Jake how it felt being the "moral compass" of Pine Valley and coldly asked him if there weren't nights when he wished he had "something warmer to snuggle up to than (his) own righteousness." Jake remained silent and Leo and Greenlee left.

At the turret, Gillian screamed in horror as she discovered Bart's dead body lying beside his gun. A person behind the curtains was about to approach her but retracted when Ryan suddenly ran in. He bent down to check for a pulse as Gillian frantically asked if there was a pulse. A shocked Ryan pulled his hand away and replied, "no." Gillian grabbed the cell phone to call the police but Ryan told her that they would have to call Alex and Dimitri first, so they could "see the scene as (they) found it." Ryan spoke in hushed whispers to Alex and informed her that Bart was dead and that she should come over right away. After he hung up, Gillian hugged Ryan and asked her what was going on. Ryan didn't answer.

Alex and Dimitri arrived and laid blankets on top of Bart's lifeless body. Gillian asked what had happened to him and Alex proposed that he had a massive coronary. Gillian theorized that he had become frightened by something he saw, pulled out his gun and suffered a heart attack because of his fear. Alex hugged her and pulled her away, apologizing for her having to be the one to find the body. Quietly, Dimitri asked Ryan if Gillian knew anything but Ryan angrily assured him that she didn't. He told Dimitri that he didn't like lying to his wife and that he was going to get them out of danger. They walked over to Alex and Gillian and Ryan informed his wife that they were going to the yacht. Gillian protested that the police would want to talk to her because she found the body, but Ryan replied that they could find her on the yacht. The pair left as the figure stood behind the curtains, listening to every word. The two embraced and Alex commented that Anna would be devastated by the news. Dimitri replied that it may set her back but Alex only stated that she had to know.

Bianca dragged Laura into the ER, as Laura protested that she didn't need to be there. Bianca pulled her up to the nurses' station and Laura quickly explained that she had the flu. The nurse gave her some forms to fill out and the pair settled down in the waiting room. Laura complained that she didn't have to be there but Bianca told her she was worried that the Ecstasy she had taken had been "cut with something toxic." She assured Laura that she could "ream her out" once the doctor had checked her out.

Heather, Mindy and Shannon arrived at Bianca's and quickly staked the area out. When they realized that no one was home, they used the keys and stepped into the house. Heather marveled at the fact that Erica's "staff" was not around. Heather and Mindy stayed downstairs on the lookout as Mindy ran upstairs to Bianca's room to search for the diary.

At Greenlee and Jake's apartment, a sullen Leo sat down on the couch. Greenlee passed him a soda and asked him if he was still thinking about what Jake had said to him at the hospital. Leo replied that he was but Greenlee told him that what Jake thought had no real bearing on his life. Leo only responded that some things that people say to you stick. He got up and began rifling through Jake's unpacked boxes, which were full of sports trophies and academic awards. He grumbled to Greenlee about not having a life and explained that the only trophy he had was one he stole from an ex-girlfriend's father who convinced her to break up with him. Greenlee tried to convince him that Jake wasn't above him and reasoned that even though she was superficial, she was no less of a person than her roommate was. Leo sat down on the couch and assured her that she wasn't superficial. Greenlee rubbed her hand along the back of his head and told him that they knew each other and that was all they had to think about. She purred that she wanted to know him to his very soul and felt that she was close to doing that, but Leo only replied that there were many things that she didn't know about him. He rose from the couch and Greenlee stood beside him. She told him that she loved him more than she had loved any man before him and that there was nothing he could tell her that would make him stop. Leo was silent as Greenlee told him she was "laying (her) heart out on the line for (him)" and invited him to stay with her or leave it behind. Leo remained silent and sat down on the couch. Greenlee became worried that he wasn't replying but he assured her that he was only thinking about everything that she didn't know about him. Greenlee suggested that they forget the past and concentrate on the present and, after a moment's thought, Leo embraced her and they kissed.

With a mouth full of chocolate covered cherries, Mindy screamed out that Erica had just pulled into her driveway. Heather ran into the room and relayed the message upstairs to Shannon. The pair decided to leave and walked outside where they ran into Erica. Slightly confused, Erica greeted them and asked them what they were doing at her house. Inside, Shannon breathed deeply and held Bianca's diary to her chest. Heather and Mindy explained that Bianca and Laura had left their bags at BJ's and that they had wanted to return them. Erica became happy when she heard that Bianca had been with Laura and asked them if they thought the pair were going back home. They replied that they had overheard Bianca tell Laura that she was taking her to the ER. Frantically, Erica rushed into the house and Shannon ran from the front door. Erica hurriedly called Brooke and left a message on her machine. Mindy and Heather stood dumbfounded as Erica hung up the phone and hurried them out. She informed the girls that she had to go to the hospital to check on Laura "since her own mother can't be found." Erica locked the door behind her and took off, leaving Shannon staring out from the window.

Anna arrived at the turret to see Bart's body laid out peacefully on the bed. Alex and Dimitri assured Anna that Bart hadn't suffered and that "it was his time." Anna noticed that he was wearing the shirt she had given him and quietly asked if she could have a moment with him before they called the police. Alex and Dimitri agreed and left Anna alone with Bart. Anna held his hand and sadly told Bart that she had never revealed his "secret" and that it would go to the grave with her. She apologized to Bart for not being able to return his love and assured him that she had needed him and appreciated his help. She laid her head on his chest and the figure behind the curtains began to make its way out. It stopped as Anna shouted out to Alex that she could call the police now and raised the blanket over Bart's face.

Gillian and Ryan settled down at a table at BJ's. Gillian lamented about Bart dying in the turret, what she had deemed their "special place." Ryan assured her that they would be alright back at the yacht, but Gillian reminded him that they had dinner plans. Ryan adamantly told her that he wasn't taking her back to Wildwind and Gillian asked him if he was keeping something from her. Ryan replied that he didn't want her to ever be in danger and Gillian jokingly asked if he was going to be behind her for the rest of her life making sure that no one evil was around her. Ryan replied that was his plan and the two shared a kiss.

Dimitri hung up from Alex and let Anna know that a policeman was on his way. He apologized for her loss but Anna only replied that he had always been there for her. He suggested that Bart felt that Anna was safe now and he was able to let go. Anna quickly kissed Bart, covered him with the blanket and ran out of the turret with Dimitri in tow. The stranger behind the curtains stepped out and walked to the center of the room. He produced a picture of Anna and crumpled it in his hands.

Outside Erica's, Heather and Mindy finally met up with Shannon who produced the diary. She began skimming it, all the while saying "boring" and "loser" until she came to a page and stopped. "Oh baby!" she exclaimed. Heather and Mindy begged to be told but Shannon informed them that she would tell them in the car and the trio left.

At the hospital, Laura got up in frustration and told Bianca she was leaving. Bianca followed her to the nurses' station and informed her that Jake was on and that "he'd be totally cool with it." Angry, Laura told Bianca that she wasn't going to be tested for drugs. The pair turned around to see Erica, who had just heard Laura's outburst."

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