01/22/2003 Reggie Gets A Job



"After pulling an all nighter Maggie and Henry fell asleep in her dorm room. In the morning Maggie woke up and saw Henry asleep in the chair. She woke him up and he got upset that he was "late." He apologized and ran out the door as she asked if he wanted to meet later. That afternoon they ran into each other at the student union. Henry told her they shouldn't try to study in her room and Maggie said "That bed is just too tempting!." Henry looked embarrassed and Maggie realized how that sounded. She offered to meet at his room and Henry said he lives off campus. Maggie started to question him but he took off.

In Trey's apartment Reggie sat down and listened to music on his headphones. A knock at the door disturbed him and he opened the door to find Greenlee, who was shocked not to find Trey. She asked who he was and Reggie told her he lived there. Greenlee walked on in and called out for Trey, who appeared from the bedroom. Reggie told him "his girl" was there and Greenlee demanded to know what Trey had been saying about her. Trey quickly told Reggie that Greenlee was his sister in law. Reggie said she was hot and sat down in the living room. Trey explained why Reggie was there and Greenlee asked if he was qualified to be a guardian. She brought up Trey's arson charge, his identity theft and other problems. Reggie's ears perked up. Trey said Reggie was better off with him than in a group home. Greenlee laughed and Reggie got in her face, asking if she was laughing at him. She said no, she was laughing at Trey. Trey told her to lay off and said he was serious about helping Reggie. He handed her some Fusion papers and told her he really does want to help Reggie. He said Reggie needed a part time job and that Greenlee said she needed help at Fusion. Reggie wanted to know what Fusion was and when told it was a cosmetics company, he refused to "sell smelly stuff." Trey told him he'd be doing odd jobs in the office. Reggie said it sounded boring but Trey told him he'd be around a bunch of hot women and he agreed.

In his office at the hospital Jake walked around aimlessly. He picked up a photo of Mia and then grabbed the phone. Quickly he slammed it back down as Tad walked in with the proposal for Dixie's memorial. Jake told him that Mia never showed up for dinner last night and that she came home after midnight and left this morning before he got up. Jake said he didn't know what was happening between him and Mia. "Maybe you're right Tad. Maybe Mia doesn't want to get married, at least not to me", he sadly told his brother. Tad tried to cheer Jake up and said what woman wouldn't want to marry a handsome, successful doctor. "I'd be proud to marry you! And mom and dad would be real proud if I brought home a doctor!" he quipped. Jake wasn't amused. He said he loves Mia with all his heart but now Fusion is her number 1 priority. Jake said he's always put Mia first but she's pulling away. Tad said just because she wants a career it doesn't mean she doesn't want to get married. Jake said Mia wasn't returning his phone calls and Tad said that wasn't a good sign. Jake said things were falling apart. Tad said Mia had so much on her plate, what with recovering from the fall, the new job, planning a wedding that maybe Jake wasn't the problem. Jake started to cry and said he wants to spend the rest of his life with Mia. He said Mia told him she wanted to start a family with him and grow old with him. Tad asked if they had passion and Jake said it was there for him. Tad said maybe Mia wasn't finding what she needed with Jake and that maybe Jake should dump her. Jake got very upset and ordered Tad to leave. Tad said Jake needed to hear this because Mia was treating him like a doormat. "What if this is like Gillian and Greenlee?" Tad asked. He asked Jake why he wanted to get married so quickly and Jake said because he loved Mia. Tad said maybe he was just in love with the idea of being someone's husband. Jake got angry and began saying hurtful things about Tad's previous relationships, ending with "It seems like you love Dixie more now that she's dead than you ever did when she was alive!." Tad grabbed Jake by the throat and told him to never say that again. Jake asked why he was dumping on Mia and Tad said he was on his brother's side and that Mia was the one dumping on Jake. Jake backed down and apologized to Tad. Tad told him to make sure Mia means that much to him because if anyone is going to get hurt in this relationship, "I sure as hell don't want it to be you." Tad's phone rang and he took the call and said he'd come to the office immediately. He left and Jake sat down, thinking about what Tad had said. Then he remembered when he proposed to Mia. A nurse interrupted and told him they had car accident victims coming into the ER. Jake rushed out to help. He went into one exam room with a pretty, blonde resident and coached her through a difficult procedure. Dr. Alison Waters was relieved and thanked Jake for his help. He told her to keep up the good work and went in the hallway. But he turned back to look and Dr. Waters was looking at him and smiling. Later she stopped Jake and thanked him again. She told him some of the residents were going to BJ's later for dinner and asked him to come along. He started to turn her down but Alison said she wanted to buy him a drink. Jake smiled and said "Why not?!"

Mia was on the phone at Fusion, arguing with a bank rep. Liza walked in as Mia hung up and Mia told her how much she loves this job, "It's such a rush!." Liza reminded her that they had an appointment with a wedding dressmaker. Mia forgot about it and didn't want to leave Fusion. Liza asked if this job was more important than getting married to Jake. Mia said of course not but the wedding wasn't for 6 months and Fusion needed her now. She said if she left now it wouldn't be professional. Liza wondered if Mia was using work to avoid her life. Mia said Jake understood how much this meant to her and Liza wondered if he really did. She told Mia not to lose sight of life with Jake. Mia said Jake was even busier than she was but "we're solid." Mia said she was tired of making decisions that she regrets and that this job has opened up new worlds for her. She said she always felt gawky and awkward but now she feels like a real woman. She said now all she thinks about is her hair, makeup, clothes. She said she never felt good about herself before but now she's made peace and that life is full of possibilities. Liza smiled and said "Love will do that!." Mia said it wasn't just love, it was this job. "I just can't wait to come to work!" Simone rushed in and gushed about Mia's photos, saying Mia was going to launch Fusion's first campaign. Liza grinned and said "My sister, the pin-up girl!." Mia was nervous and Simone thanked Liza for all of her help. Liza left and Simone and Mia talked . Simone said she couldn't believe Mia was getting married in 6 months. "If the pictures are any indication, you two are going to be insanely happy!" Simone told Mia. Both women got on phones and made business calls. When they hung up Mia wondered where Greenlee and Kendall were. Simone told her Kendall was in Aspen at a cosmetics convention with Petey Cortlandt. Mia laughed as Greenlee, Trey and Reggie walked in. Trey introduced Reggie and Greenlee said he was going to work part time for them. The ladies welcomed him and Trey told him to come back in a little while when Greenlee had found something for him to do. Simone told Mia she was going to call the photographer and set up another shoot. Mia told her not to make it for tonight because she wanted to have dinner with Jake.

Joni and Laurie went to PVU to check out the campus. Laurie went to get course books and Joni took a seat in the student center. Jamie walked in and joined her. He begged her for a second chance but Joni told him they were just too different. He argued but she refused to discuss it so Jamie walked away. Laurie came back and asked Joni what she was doing, sending Jamie away. Laurie said Jamie really liked her, but Joni said she didn't want to "date a tabloid headline." Laurie said they all make mistakes and Joni asked why she dumped JR. Laurie said she couldn't compare her and JR to Joni and Jamie. But Joni said Jamie and JR were just alike. Laurie said it was her idea to break up with JR and that Joni only did it because her parents told her to. Laurie saw Jamie across the room and went over to him. They spoke for a moment and Laurie returned to Joni. She told Joni that Jamie really was sweet and Joni said "Just like JR!""

- Soap Central