B&B: The Musical- Encore!
Disclaimer: I do not claim to own the show or any of the songs used. As for the characters-. I do not own them (thank god!) and will not take any responsibility for any of their wacky hair-brained schemes or actions.
Summary: Set around the time Ridge ditched Taylor to pursue Brooke. The fallout? –just enough drama for an encore, I say! Readers, settle back with your popcorn and enjoy another melodrama-packed night at the theatre as our characters take to the stage…
Straight after work, Hector has dropped in to check up on Taylor again.
Taylor: It really is very sweet of you to visit me, Hector. It really has been a tough week.
Hector: And Ridge should be here to support you, but he isn't.
Taylor: Hector, we've already been through this. Ridge is on very important business- Forrester needs him…
Hector: But you need him, Taylor. You fought your way back from death to be with him, and now he's not even here to celebrate your first Christmas at home. When are you going to stop making excuses for him?
It's not my style to try and cheat and lie
Why do you sanctify something that already died?
I've got something that will bring you alive…
Are you gonna shout it from the rooftops honey
Tell me I'm the only one
Kick him to the curb baby, don't stop running
Tell me how you gonna come get some
Did you ever ask yourself the question
Where the hell did I go wrong?
Cos you know when it's through I'll be waiting for you
So tell me are you gonna come, come, come get some…
Hector: Remember what I said. If he's not back by New Year's Eve… (looks at Taylor and nods, then strolls out the door. Taylor smiles then rolls her eyes).
A few weeks later:
Ridge quickly brushes back his hair, then walks into Stephanie's office. Stephanie looks up at him, surprised to see him.
Ridge: (with a stony look on his face) Well Mother, I don't particularly care about what you think, but-
Stephanie: Yes honey, what is it?
Ridge: Taylor and I are splitting.
Stephanie's jaw drops.
Stephanie: What? But Ridge- you and Taylor are meant to be together!
Ridge: She told me about what happened with Hector, and James. I couldn't handle the hypocrisy. All these years she's acted like a saint, and all that time judged Brooke badly. Well, I've had it, Mother. Brooke doesn't deserve that kind of treatment.
Stephanie: You don't mean…?
Ridge: Brooke's the only woman who's always been honest with me. I need that in my life.
Stephanie: But Ridge!
Ridge: This time there will be no interference from you, you got it? Stay the hell away from me and Brooke!
With that, Ridge storms out of his mother's office. Stephanie stares after him, gaping in absolute shock.
Stephanie: Is this the little boy I carried?
When did he grow to be so tall?
Wasn't it yesterday when he was small?...