Part 85

Back in Salem. Bo's frantically trying to make arrangements to get to England in time for Sami's wedding. He calls Hope who's with John and Marlena at Chez Rouge.

Bo: Hey Hope.

Hope: Bo, what's wrong?

Bo: What do mean, what's wrong? Nothing's wrong.

Hope: I can hear it in your voice. What's wrong?

Bo: Nothing, really. Where are you?

Hope: I'm at Chez Rouge with John and Marlena.

Bo: Okay, can you excuse yourself and call me back, then meet me at home. It's important and Marlena can't know what's going on.

Hope: Okay. I'll call you back from the car?

Bo: Good. I'll talk to you in a few minutes and then see you at home.

Hope: Okay.

Hope: Hey, Bo needs me to meet him at home. I have to excuse myself. I'm sorry, we'll have lunch another time.

Marlena: Is something wrong?

He didn't say, but I don't think so. He just said to meet him at home.

Hope, I'll walk you out, Doc, you don't mind.

Marlena: No, I'll talk to Maggie.

Okay, what's going on?

Hope: I don't know, he really didn't say. He did say Marlena couldn't know.

Hmmm, must be about Sami.

Hope: John, I'd tell you if I knew, but he didn't say. Don't say anything to Marlena, okay.

Sure. Keep in touch.

Hope: I will.

In the mean time, Bo is trying to make arrangements.

Bo: Victor, I need the Titan jet.

Victor: For what?

Bo: Victor, can I just use the jet.

Victor: Not until I know why.

Bo: Hope and I need to go to England, police business.

Victor: Police business? Why do I get the feeling there's more to it than that?

Bo: Victor, the jet?

Victor: Certainly, I'll call the airfield and have Nico and the pilot meet you there.

Bo: Victor, I don't need Nico's help.

Victor: You want my jet for "police business" in England. Sounds to me you need Nico.

Bo: Fine, I don't have time to argue. Hey, I gotta go, Hope's calling.

Hope: What's wrong?

Bo: How do you feel about a trip to England?

Hope: England? What's in England?

Bo: Sami and EJ.

Hope: Why do you need me?

Bo: She's marrying him.

Hope: What? Bo, we have to tell Roman and Marlena.

Bo: No. I promised her it would be just you and I and I wouldn't tell her parents.

Hope: Bo.

Bo: Come on, Fancy Face, England. You know how you feel about England and I can't break my promise to Sami if I want her to trust us.

Hope: Alright. How are we getting there?

Bo: Meet me at the house, I'll fill you in.

Hope: Fine. I'll see you there.

Part 86

As Bo and Hope race the clock to get to Sami, EJ is trying to get time to move faster. He promised Sami the wedding would happen after midnight but was worried about Bo and Hope not being the only ones coming. He decided to subtly try and get Sami to avoid her superstitions and move up the wedding.

EJ: Samantha, can I talk to you?

Sami: Sure, what's going on.

EJ: I was wondering, how would you like it if we moved the wedding up to dusk. I just can't wait for you to be my wife.

Sami: EJ, we can't do that. You've seen me already today, but we could do it tomorrow at dusk if you want.

EJ: You're so superstitious, nothing will happen if we move things up. I haven't seen you in your dress.

Sami: EJ, I know you think it's silly, but I need some tradition.

EJ: Alright, darling, we'll wait until after midnight.

Sami: Thank you. Oh, EJ, my uncle called. He and my Aunt Hope are going to make it on time.

EJ: Fantastic. I know what it means for you to have someone from your family. Did he mention if your parents are with him?

Sami: No, he promised me it's just he and my Aunt Hope. They're using Victor's jet to get here. They should be here in plenty of time.

EJ: Wonderful. And they know where we are?

Sami: I told them Cadberry or Candleberry Castle, and my uncle corrected me.

EJ: You are adorable. Did he figure out that it's Canterbury Castle? Didn't he?

Sami: Yes. One of he and Aunt Hope's weddings were in England and he's been here before. He knows a lot more about England than I do.

EJ: Well, you'll learn. Now, you get some rest. The stylist will be here in a couple hours to do your hair and I'll make sure dinner is sent up. Have you seen my mother?

Sami: No, she was altering the dress I picked. Isn't she in her room?

EJ: No. I just want to make sure everything is perfect today.

Sami: It will be. I love you.

EJ: I love you too. I'll let you rest now.

EJ immediately calls the states as he leaves Sami's room, only this time, he gets caught.

EJ: Did you do as I asked?

Anna, from behind him: And what is it you asked?

EJ: Mother!

Anna: Yes, Mother. What are you up to EJ?

EJ: Nothing, mom. I'm just trying to make sure Sami has the perfect day. I was making sure her parents weren't on their way to spoil the wedding.

Anna: Uh huh! EJ, I know you better than that, you never call me "mom" unless you're up to something you don't want me to know about. You know, I heard Stefano showed up in Salem. Want to explain why you didn't tell me AND what you are really up to?

EJ: Not exactly.

Anna: Well, you've got no choice. Get in there and tell me what is going on.

As EJ and Anna go to talk, Bo and Hope's plane lands.

Bo: Hope, wake up, we're here. (turning to Nico) Nico, do you know where this castle is? Was Victor able to get everything arranged.

Nico: Yes, Mr. Brady, the car is waiting and we are on time.

Bo: Good, I need to get to Sami.

Hope: Bo, you will not be the one talking to Sami.

Bo: What?

Hope: You and Nico, you talk to EJ, I'll talk to Sami.

Bo: But, Hope.

Hope: Bo, you are less than subtle and you'll only make things worse. It's taken a lot for Sami to mend fences with this family and if you say the wrong thing, she'll do exactly the opposite of what she should do just to spite us.

Bo: I guess you're right. We just need to find out what EJ's up to and I hate the thought of Sami marrying a DiMera.

Hope: I know, but you can't go rushing in there and tell her not to do it. She'll move up the wedding and never talk to the family again.

Bo: I know. I know. Fine, you talk to her. We'll talk to Wells.

Hope: Good, now let's get to the castle.

Part 87

As EJ and Anna talk, there's a knock at the door. EJ answers it not expecting to see Bo and Nico.

EJ, dripping with sarcasm: Bo! What a pleasant surprise.

Bo: EJ. Do you know Nico?

EJ: No, I can't say I've had the pleasure.

Nico: Mr. Wells.

Bo: Nico is my father's bodyguard, he's here to make sure nothing goes wrong.

EJ: Wrong? I'm certain I have no idea what you mean.

Bo: Let's just say if this wedding happens, we're here to make sure Sami comes back home, to Salem.

EJ: Bo, I'm certain I have no idea what you are talking about. (turning to Anna) Mother, would you give Detective Brady and I a few moments.

Anna glares at EJ: I'll go make sure Sami's dress is done.

EJ: Thank you, mother.

EJ: Now, what is going on, Bo? You think I've brought Sami here to hurt her?

Bo: You know, I'm just not sure. I can't imagine why you would bring her here to get married, without her family, without telling anyone. Why would you do that?

EJ: Because I was certain her family would try and stop us and it appears I wasn't all that wrong.

Bo: Who said I was here to stop the wedding? Honestly, I haven't decided one way or another.

EJ: Well, Bo, I don't think it's your decision. It's Sami's decision and she's already made it.

Bo: We'll just see about that.

A knock at Sami's door, she answers: Aunt Hope. You made it.

Hope: Yeah, Sami, we made it.

Sami: Where's Uncle Bo?

Hope: He's talking to EJ. I thought it would be best if just you and I talked first. Bo can be a little, well, assertive I guess would be the word.

Sami: Aunt Hope, Uncle Bo said he wouldn't try and stop the wedding.

Hope: Sami, at this point he's not going to, but he does want to know what's going on. Why here, why not at home with your family?

Sami: Aunt Hope, you've been to every one of my weddings, have I ever actually gotten married? EJ thought if we came here we could actually get married.

Hope: You are right about that, you haven't had much luck actually getting married but no one even knew you and EJ were engaged.

Sami: We weren't, not until tonight.

Hope: He just asked you tonight? And you flew to England to get married? Sami, that's impulsive even for you.

Sami: Gee, thanks Aunt Hope.

Hope: I didn't mean it that way. Sami, what I meant is you've been through so much in the past couple of months. Do you really think marrying EJ the night her proposes is the best decision in the world? Why the rush?

Sami: Because he wants to marry me now. I'm not the one rushing this, he is.

Hope: Sami, why is that? Why is he pushing so hard to get married tonight?

Sami: He's not pushing.

Hope: Sami, you're in England. It's beautiful, it's romantic, and no one has ever done this for you. Don't you think maybe you aren't thinking clearly?

Sami: You just don't want me happy.

Hope: Sami, you know that's not true. Why would I fly all the way here if I didn't want you happy?

Sami: But you're trying to talk me out of marrying EJ.

Hope: No, I'm trying to make you see that this is impulsive and maybe you should wait, just a bit. Even a week. Sami, I know how much you want to be married, the whole family does, but I don't think this is the way.

Sami: No, I'm marrying EJ tonight.

Sami starts to storm out the door, but Hope stops her.

Hope: Sami, please, let's talk about this. Just listen to what I have in mind.

Part 88

EJ: Bo, I think I need you to leave now. I need to be getting ready for my wedding. If you and your wife are coming, we can arrange a room for you to get ready in.

Bo: Not so fast, Speed Racer, let's see what the girls decide.

EJ: What is your wife trying to do?

Bo: Don't worry.

EJ tries to push past Bo, but Nico is there.

EJ: Get out of my way.

Nico: Mr. Wells, I suggest you wait for Miss Brady to come to you.

EJ: Damn it, Bo, I will not let you stand in the way of my plans.

Bo: Your plans? Your plans? Well, EJ, what are your plans?

What do you think? To marry Samantha, tonight.

Bo: Well, let's wait for the girls.

Back in Sami's room, Hope is trying to reason with her.

Hope: Sami, every time you've rushed a wedding, what's happened?

Sami: Disaster.

Hope: And why have you tried to rush so many weddings?

Sami: Aunt Hope!

Hope: Sami, answer the question.

Sami: To hide something.

Hope: Do you think that might be why EJ is rushing this wedding?

Sami: What could EJ have to hide?

Hope: I don't know what he could be hiding, if anything; but I have an idea to slow this all down.

Sami: An idea?

Hope: Yes, and I think you're going to like it, but you have to trust that I have your best interest at heart.

Sami: Me, trust my family with my best interests?

Hope: I know, we haven't always seen eye to eye, but things have gotten better and I am really on your side this time.

Sami: Okay, what's your big idea?

Hope: I want you to wait, just a week.

Sami: But everything's arranged for tonight.

Hope: And things can be unarranged. It's not like you booked a church six months in advance, you're getting married in a castle garden that you decided on 8 hours ago.

Sami: Well, yeah, I guess I see that point.

Hope: You wait a week, we'll all stay here, you and I will shop in London, run to Paris, pick you up some wonderful honeymoon clothes, something wonderful for the wedding night, and we'll make it a week to remember.

Sami: Yeah, enough time for my parents to get here and stop the wedding.

Hope: No, we haven't told your parents what is going on. Bo promised you and he kept that promise. I just want you to slow down. Please. If you love EJ and he loves you, a week will pass in no time. By then we can arrange a fabulous wedding.

Sami: Okay, but only if EJ agrees.

Hope, to herself: He will.

Hope: Come on, let's go tell EJ and Bo the plan.

Sami: What are they going to do while we shop?

Hope: Oh, I'm sure Bo can keep him occupied.

Part 89

Hope: Alright, let's go talk to EJ.

Sami: I'm not sure he's going to understand.

Hope: We'll make him understand. Listen, Sami, I've been married a couple of times, I know what having a wonderful wedding means. I'll make him understand. You deserve more than a quickie wedding if this is going to be the one to last a lifetime.

Just as EJ is about to push past Nico to get to Sami, the girls knock.

Bo: Hey, Hope. How'd it go?

Hope: Fine, although I'm sure it will take some convincing to make EJ believe that.

EJ: Samantha, what did she say? What did she do?

Sami: EJ, it's okay, my Aunt Hope made a really good point and has a really good idea.

EJ: Alright, what is it?

Sami: Let's wait, just a week.

In the background Bo and Hope are exchanging looks. She motions to him to let Sami finish.

EJ: Why, Samantha, what will a week accomplish?

Hope steps in: EJ, have you ever been married?

EJ: Well, no, Hope, I haven't.

Hope: Neither has Sami, not really. She deserves more than just something thrown together on the day your propose.

From behind her Bo mouths: He just proposed?

Hope just stares at him: She deserves to be pampered beforehand, pick out her wedding night lingerie, her honeymoon clothes. I want to do that with her. I want to take her to London and Paris and get her some beautiful clothes and while we do that you boys can have some fun too.

EJ: And all the while you're taking her shopping, you're stalling for her parents to get here and trying to convince her not to marry me?

Sami: No, EJ, it's not like that. My Aunt Hope is just trying to do something nice. Even when I married, tried to marry, Austin, I didn't get to plan for more than a day. It's only a week. Don't you love me enough to wait just a week.

EJ looks around the room before he answers. Nico is a formatable presence. Bo and Hope are looking on, he knows he has little choice.

EJ: Of course, darling, of course I do. I just love you so much I don't want to wait, but I can see how important this is to you.

Sami: Oh, thank you EJ.

EJ: I do have a question though.

Sami: What?

EJ: How do either of us know you aren't going to go running to her parents and have them here before we get married?

Hope: EJ, that really isn't why I suggested this. I want to give Sami a wonderful wedding.

EJ: After everything she's done in the past?

Bo: EJ, Sami's my niece. She's done some things that were questionable, but she's changed. I believe that, so does Hope. We aren't here to hurt her, just make sure she has a wonderful wedding and gets home safely to Salem.

Sami: See, EJ. They're on our side.

EJ: Samantha, I have to trust you. I'll start making phone calls, canceling the plans for tonight.

Sami, hugging EJ: Thank you, EJ, thank you.

EJ: You're welcome.

Bo: Hey, I'm starved. Sami? Hope? You too EJ, let's go get something to eat.

EJ: I can't, I have to cancel the plans.

Bo: We'll wait.

EJ, somewhat huffing: Certainly. It will only be a few minutes.

Sami: Thank you, Uncle Bo, Aunt Hope. Do you really think we can go shopping in Paris?

Hope: Yes, Sami. We'll go first thing.

Sami: Thank you.

Bo: Sami, you wait here with EJ. I'm going to talk to Nico and your aunt for a minute outside, decide where to go for dinner.

Sami: Sure.

EJ's definitely not pleased at what Bo has pulled, including leaving Sami in the room with him. Calling Salem will have to wait.

Outside the room.

Bo: Okay, step one accomplished. How are you going to make sure this is what's really right for Sami?

Hope: That's your job, Bo. My job is to shop (with a rather large grin on her face).

Bo: Nico, call Victor, I'm going to need lots more money than I brought. Oh, and be prepared, I'm sending you with the girls (he laughs as Nico just shakes his head).