WEDNESDAY
September 19, 2012

Oceans Of Men.

Kate drops by the mansion and tells Brady that she wants to put one of Madison's final plans into action. He's all for that. That makes her happy. She wonders how they will destroy his step-sister. He knows she's a 'barracuda' but hopes she's just planning to ruin Sami's company. They toast to making Samantha pay for her bad choices. Over at Sami's, Will refuses to talk to her about his love life. He lets it slip that Adrienne said something upsetting. Sami plotzes. Will lists his faults. "Even when I was little, I couldn't color between the lines," he says. He's come to realize he's just like his mom and he hates that. Will walks away. He bumps into Kate outside the square and tells her he's a loser. She tells him anything can be fixed but he doesn't think that's possible. He thinks it's time to carry on the penchant for disaster that's in his DNA.

At the hospital, Jenn confronts Daniel for being involved in Nicole's paternity fraud. She tells him that he is Nic's latest victim. He won't explain anything. Jenn can't understand why he would jeopardize his career for Nicole. The doctor walks off. Brady finds her sobbing. She says she's just overreacting to everything lately. It's ruining her sense of compassion. Over at the Horton House, Nicole tries explaining the 'complicated situation' with Jenn to Abby. Nic claims she wants to protect 'saintly rock star' Jenn from the lies that are flowing. She wants to get Abby on the same page with her about this. "I don't even think we're in the same book," Abby says. Nic starts probing her about Cam. She says she's been with 'oceans of men' and is happy to give advice if she wants it. Abby walks away instead. Nicole calls Daniel over. He tells her about his run-in with Jenn. Nic starts getting paranoid but the doctor is sure that Jenn won't rat them out. His feelings are hurt because Jenn is so disappointed in him. She worries that he's starting to have second thoughts about keeping the secret. He's not, but it's hard. After he leaves, she drops Jenn's portrait on the floor and stomps on it.

Sonny and Mel are at Caffeinated. He's looking forward to his date. She bumps into Adrienne, who admires her ring and starts babbling about wedding plans. As they go off to look at dresses, Adrienne hands her son his phone. He checks his messages and learns Will cancelled the date. Meanwhile, Adrienne runs into Sami in the square. Sami lashes out at her. Kate arrives as Sami is tearing in and Adrienne is defending herself. Kate piles on and orders Adrienne to apologize. That's not going to happen. Adrienne's amazed Will isn't more screwed up with women like them in his life. She's sure that Will will do something to break her son's heart and storms off. Kate and Sami discuss Will and then return to threatening each other. Sami goes home and tells her son he can still learn to colour between the lines. Meanwhile, Mel returns to Caffeinated. Abby joins her and they yap about dresses. Cam walks in. Mel pushes her friend to tell her about the break-up.

Chad stands outside the pub spying on Gabi and Nick. He starts hallucinating that they are discussing Mel. When Nick heads to the kitchen, Chad storms in and demands to know what they were talking about. Gabi says it was nothing and he starts manhandling her. Nick tells him to let her go. Chad doesn't appreciate that. Caroline gets between them. She tells Chad to steer clear and points at the door. He slinks out, telling Gabi to watch her step. Caroline makes a call to a supplier, complaining that she didn't receive an order when, in fact, she did. She then turns to interrogate Nick about what happened earlier and orders him to look away the next time Chad comes in. She reminds him he's on parole and has to be careful. Later, Gabi thanks Nick for taking the blame and slips a few bucks in his pocket to help pay for all the dishes he's been breaking. Meanwhile, Chad goes home and continues getting paranoid. When Mel gets home, he desperately asks her if she loves him.

THURSDAY
September 20, 2012
When Did You Become So Boring?

Hope joins Bo at the pub. They discuss what he can do if he leaves the SPD. He doesn't have any ideas. "When did you become so boring?" she asks. She's been reading "Sailing Life" and suggests that changing careers to do something you want will help you live longer. Theo and Abe arrive. Theo runs over to see Nick but Abe leads him away. Abe tells Bo that losing him at the department will be a huge loss. He and the kid leave. Bo recalls all of the things he wanted to be as a child. Being a cop was on the bottom of the list. She encourages him to follow his dreams. He tries writing down all of his career options and then complains about how boring and repetitive being a cop in Salem is.

Rafe is at Caffeinated, calming Nic down over the phone. He spots his sister and asks what's on her mind. She'd rather talk about him. He says he's just 'lame'. They sit down and he recaps the fight, insisting it wasn't over Sami. She's skeptical and suggests that getting back with Sami could be good. He feels her forehead. She heads back to the pub and bumps into Nick. They have a little small talk and he leaves.

When Mel gets home, Chad announces they need to leave town forever. "You serious?" she asks. She thinks he's lying to her about something, sure this is really about Nick. He wants to protect her. After he gives her a scarf, he gets a text to meet Sonny and heads out. Over at the mansion, Brady tells Mel the wedding is in two weeks. Victor walks in to hear this and thinks Mel has lost her mind. Maggie says they can't interfere but her husband guesses she thinks this is daft too. He threatens to make a call to prevent Mel 'marrying the twit'. Maggie takes his phone away. "She's not pregnant is she?" Victor asks. Brady and Maggie guess Chad is desperate because of Nick. Brady decides to have a talk with him. He meets him at Caffeinated after summoning Chad with Sonny's phone. Chad starts spouting off about Madison until Brady grabs him and makes him stop. Brady tells him he's obviously under a lot of pressure and probably shouldn't be getting married right now.

Lucas drops by Sami's and snipes about the men fighting over her. He makes it clear that he doesn't want her and accuses her of being scared to be alone. "Your abandonment issues are beyond legendary sweetheart," he lectures, telling her she is 'zilch' to him and he's sick of her 'shenanigans'. They bicker about the games she plays and then he walks out. Sami plods off and bumps into Kate in the square. Kate lets her know that CW is in the middle of an overseas scandal because of all of its slave labor. Sami cringes and says she has no idea what she's talking about. Rafe randomly appears and warns Kate that this could 'bite her in the butt'. Kate strolls away and calls her minions to stop spreading malicious gossip about the competition. Sami thanks Rafe for being so fantastic. She wonders why he keeps going out of his way for her. Rafe admits he never thought he could get past what happened, but... She tells him how mad she still is at herself. Sami suggests they talk some more. Meanwhile, Kate goes to see Victor and asks him how they can crush Sami. She guesses he has other things on his mind and prods him to tell her about his feelings.

Maggie pays Mel a visit and repeats that she should be doing this for the right reasons. Mel is tired of defending herself. She sulks. Maggie doesn't understand the rush. Mel has a fit and announces she needs to go to her dress fitting. Her grandma agrees to support her because she believes in how smart she is. Maggie goes home and finds Kate talking to Victor about the 'goody two-shoes' he married. The redhead threatens to use her shoes to kick her behind. Kate leaves. Meanwhile, Mel tracks down Nick outside of the square. "We need to talk," she says.

FRIDAY
September 21, 2012
Trite And True.

In the square, Rafe admits that he might be getting past what Sami did to him. She thinks they should have dinner and figure things out. That's more than he can give. "I know I can be bitchy sometimes," she says. "Sometimes?" he asks. She says that things have changed between them since he arrested her. Sami keeps talking about how they need to talk. Eventually, he wanders away but stops to stare back at her. He returns and agrees to dinner. Meanwhile, Billie randomly appears to bump into EJ in the square. She lectures him for fighting Rafe over Sami. Billie says that most people evolve as the decades go by, but Sami is still a lonely little girl. EJ strolls around and bumps into Rafe. They lock horns about Sami again. EJ gets in some jabs about Nicole. Rafe calls and reserves a table for he and Sami. Elvis looks like he wet himself.

At the Horton house, Nicole is babbling to her baby about how amazing he is. EJ strolls in and says it's his baby as he puts his hand around her throat. Nic wakes up from this nightmare and babbles to her belly as she paces. She folds baby clothes and yacks. As she looks at a photo of Jenn, she decides that a picture is worth a thousand words. After digging up photos of Rafe, she takes photos of herself in bed and then photoshops him in. She heads to Sami's and asks her to hold onto some paperwork she was trying to leave at EJ's. She 'accidentally' spills her purse so Sami has to pick up the contents. The photo of Rafe is on top. "What the hell is this?" blurts Sami as she finds it.

Adrienne runs into Maggie at Caffeinated. The redhead lectures her for being supportive of Mel's wedding plans. She calms down. They chat about the situation. Adrienne says they need to let kids run their own lives. She admits she should take that advice herself. Sonny overhears all of this and starts putting things together. When Maggs leaves, Sonny quizzes him mom and she apologizes for meddling and tells him what happened with Will.

Chad goes home and finds Mel gone. He freaks out and tries calling her but she left her phone there. After spending some time on the internet, he runs out the door. At that moment, Mel tracks down Nick outside the square. She wants to end her worries. He starts apologizing. She asks him if he's changed. Apologies go back and forth. He assures her that he's determined to be a new man. Mel babbles about how everyone thinks he already is. They finally shake hands and wish each other the best. She runs off to her fitting. He breathes a sigh of relief. He notices she left her scarf behind, picks it up and shoves it in his pocket as Chad arrives. Seeing this, Chad begins pummelling him. Meanwhile, Mel and Maggie meet the dressmaker.

Sonny calls Will to ask him why he cancelled. Will doesn't pick up. He's at the pub with Marlena. She notices he's tense and gives him a pep talk. He thinks he's not good enough for the boy he likes. The shrink gives him another pep talk and tells him he can't be defined by his parents. "This might sound trite, but that's because it's true. If you don't love yourself, someone else can't," says the doctor. She advises him to call his crush. He's reluctant. Sonny rushes in and asks him to talk. Grannie makes herself scarce. The lads head outside. Sonny knows why he backed out of their date and asks Will to let him be the judge of who is good enough for him. They kiss.