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Monday, September 1, 1997

TIM'S
Annie and Tim kiss passionately...then they take it a step further. Annie takes her clothes off, and starts to take off Tim's. Before things go even further, Tim accidentally kicks on his slides of Meg. Annie thinks it's "romantic in a perverted sort of way." Tim can't believe what they almost did, and he vows to continue to break up Meg and Ben. Annie says she's done trying to break them up, but Tim convinces her that they've come too far. Annie and Tim go at it again.

BEN'S
Bette went to Ben's to try to explain why she wrote her article...a clueless Ben sees that Bette wrote about his romantic dinner and that Ben is taken. Ben tries to call Meg to clear up what happened in the cave.

SURF CENTRAL
Mark told Meg that she needs to just tell Ben the truth, they love each other and that's all that should matter. Meg told Ben that she can't do that because Ben isn't completely over Maria. Meg told Mark that although she needs to forget about Ben, she does plan on staying in Sunset Beach...this is her home now. Meg realizes that she forgot her watch at Tim's house and went to get it.

RICHARDS' MANSION
Gregory announced that Olivia was pregnant. Everyone congratulates her although they are shocked. Olivia told Gregory that she's mad at him for setting her up like that...meaning, she never gave him an answer of whether or not she wanted to go through with the plan. Now it's too late to go back. Gregory and Cole have a chat...Gregory told Cole that some men can't be fathers...it's too much of a responsibility...Cole says yes...SOME fathers...but not all. Olivia asks Caitlin not to tell Gregory about how far along she actually is. Caitlin sees the envelope contain Cole's pictures. Olivia walks in, Caitlin leaves, then Olivia looks at the pictures. Cole can't help but wonder if the child Olivia is carrying might be his. Olivia told Bette to NOT print anything about her pregnancy in her column...unfortunately, Gregory thinks differently, and without Olivia's knowledge, he told Bette to write a story about it. Sean reads Tiffany's goodbye letter and Olivia consoles him. Cole wonders how far along Olivia really is.

TIM'S
Meg knocks on Tim's door as Annie and him are about to have sex. Annie hides under the bed. Meg asks Tim if she has changed at all, Tim replies no, she's the same sweet person he has always known. Tim talks to Meg, but also can see Annie through the mirror...Meg turns her head to look at the mirror, and fearful that she might see Annie, Tim grabs her and kisses her passionately.

Tuesday, September 2, 1997

SEABREEZE MOTEL ROOM 6
Tim kisses Meg, he then says he's sorry and she says it's okay. She then kiss Tim passionately...she says she doesn't want to use Tim to get over Ben, he says it's okay if she uses him. Tim told Meg that Ben doesn't deserve her. Meg tells Tim that he is the best friend a girl could have. As soon as Meg leaves after finding her watch...Annie crawls out from under the bed and congratulates Tim for a job well done.

BEN'S
Ben calls Dr. Robinson to set up a meeting.

THE DEEP

Casey, Michael and Virginia arrive at the Deep to see Mark in action. Mark is just a little bit nervous about his debut. Kenzie flirts with Ricardo when he told her that he and Paula broke up. (Kenzie is the same woman who flirted with Cole at the Waffle Shop) Casey talks to Ricardo about Paula, saying he has a roaming eye and it seems to stop at Gabi. Ricardo says he's wrong. Casey told Ricardo that Paula says the reason they broke up was because Ricardo couldn't commit. Michael and Virginia dance...as soon as Virginia spots Vanessa, she dances a bit more provocative. Sean decks Mark then hands him Tiffany's good-bye letter. Virginia see Dr. Robinson, he tells her that her "friend" was asking about her.

Annie went up to see Ben who is in his office. Annie says Meg's problem is she can't commit...she used to pursue him like crazy then once he said I Love You, Meg ran away. Dr. Robinson went to talk to Ben. Ben told him he wants to remember what happened in the cave. Tyus gives him a hypnotherapists phone number. While over hearing the conversation...Annie then calls Tim to tell him that she has the perfect plan to send Meg and him packing back to Kansas.

SURF CENTRAL
Vanessa checks up on Meg. Vanessa shows her the article that Bette wrote up in her gossip column. Meg says it's okay because it's over between them two. Vanessa told Meg about her problems with the conniving Virginia. Vanessa, on her way to go back to the Deep to see Michael, over hears Michael and Virginia arrive home. She overhears Virginia tell Michael that Vanessa asked Dr. Robinson questions about her past. Michael can't understand why Vanessa is still snooping.

Wednesday, September 3, 1997

by soapcentral.com

ANNIE'S
Annie is in quite a mood today. She insults Bette's column, but then apologizes. She's even quite the psychic when someone knocks on the door, and she knows it's Tim. Annie talks to a hypnotist Bette recommended.

BEN'S
Ben makes an appointment with Dr. McCray (a hypnotherapist).

SURF CENTRAL
Meg told Vanessa that she has to forget about Ben and start a new life...without him in it. Vanessa sees Meg looking at the want-ads and then tells her to get dressed...she's going to see Gregory for a job.

RICHARDS'
Gregory reads the article he had Bette publish. Olivia is appalled when she sees it. What's even more shocking to her is Gregory had Bette write it up. Gregory plots to make sure Caitlin sees the photographs Cole threw away in the trash. He buys her a necklace and puts it on the table right next to the trash can so she can't miss the envelope.

COLE'S
Cole has a dream, or rather a nightmare about Olivia being pregnant and saying it is his child. In the dream, Caitlin hates him for getting them both pregnant. Elaine wakes Cole up after hearing him shout out Olivia's name. Cole says he's just been around Caitlin too much, he's even thinking of her mother. Cole told Elaine maybe he said her name because Olivia doesn't approve of Caitlin and his relationship.

RICHARDS'
Cole walks in just as Caitlin is about to look at the pictures. Cole asks Caitlin if she knows how far along Olivia really is. Cole says it's odd that they wanted to "publicize" Olivia's pregnancy. Caitlin says it's because her mom and dad are committed to each other. Cole asks Caitlin if she is committed to him. She does love him, but still needs time before she says yes to the marriage proposal.

GREGORY'S OFFICE
Ben has a meeting with Gregory, they discuss details in their construction project. Everything is ready to go forward again. Gregory told Ben that it really does seems as though he cares for Meg, Ben says he never thought he'd fell like that again, he's finally ready to move on. Gregory asks Ben if Meg is moving on with him, he says he hopes so. As Ben leaves, Vanessa and Meg arrive, Vanessa went to talk to Gregory. Ben asks Meg if they can talk, she says she has to make a phone call and leaves. Ben says he won't let her go...he will find out what the missing pieces are. Meg sees Ben leave and goes to talk to Gregory, Gregory says he'd be more than happy to give her a job...any friend of Ben's is a friend of his. Meg doesn't seem to happy about that statement.

ANNIE'S
Olivia arrives at Annie's. Annie asks what scam Olivia is up to after she read the "baby" article. Annie told Olivia her scam is probably to make Gregory forget that he promised Annie a settlement with the Deschanel Jewels. Once Annie leaves, she confronts Bette...she can't believe Bette wrote that story. She also tells Bette that she's not doing her part in keeping tabs on Eddie's clues. Bette says Eddie is on his way as they speak. Olivia, terrified Eddie will see her there, is about to leave when Elaine shows up saying Olivia and her have to talk...she knows all about what's been going on between Olivia and Cole.

Thursday, September 4, 1997

by soapcentral.com

ANNIE'S
Elaine told Olivia that she knows exactly what's been going on. Elaine can't believe what Olivia is doing. A fearful Olivia is relieved to find out that what Elaine is thinking is that Olivia and Gregory are plotting to break up Cole and Caitlin. Elaine told Olivia that she'd better not be trying to break them up...there will be consequences to pay...

GREGORY'S OFFICE
Meg told Gregory that she can't take a job on the basis that she is friends with Ben. A nosy Gregory says he's not prying, but he thought everything was good between them two. Meg changes the subject. Gregory says he's certain he can find something for her. Eddie told Gregory that he will know Cole's lover in less than an hour...but he will only reveal the information if he gets future employment.

ANNIE'S
Eddie told Bette (while Olivia hides) that his contact person is the manger at The Sea Breeze motel, apparently Cole spent a lot of time there. Bette gives him $200.00 from Olivia's purse to compensate him. Bette is astounded when she Olivia told her no, she didn't rent the room under her name, but she did use her credit card. Bette grabs Olivia and says they have to go to the Sea Breeze as soon as possible!

BEN'S
Ben is on his way to the doctor's office when Ricardo arrives...just to tell Ben that Meg was at a "friend's" house when she disappeared. Ricardo asks Ben if this is the first time that she has disappeared, or has she been pushing him away like Maria may have. Ben has no response.

DOCTOR'S OFFICE
Annie and Tim pose as a reporter and a photographer. Annie talks to Dr. McCray while Tim hits on the receptionist and lures her away from the office. The doctor is called away and Annie slips back into the office and hides just as Ben is about to enter. The doctor meets Ben and they talk in her office. Dr. McCray puts Ben under hypnosis. Annie overhears this and calls Tim telling him it's "show time." Tim went back to the office and convinces the receptionist to ask Dr. McCray to come out to take pictures. While the doctor does this, Annie slips out and begins to talk to Ben...

BEACH
Mark told Gabi that Ricardo is on his way to talk to Meg, for her to stay away from him. Gabi says she will...(yeah right) as soon as Ricardo arrives, she calls him over. She told him she can't believe how fast Ricardo puts on his move, especially at the Deep yesterday. She says she just hope Paula doesn't find out, Ricardo says she probably will...just becasue of her big mouth.

SURF CENTRAL
Ricardo asks Meg what happened in the cave. Does she know anything about Maria. Meg says no and asks him to leave.

BEACH
Gabi kisses Mark passionately to try to make Ricardo jealous as he leaves Surf Central...Mark asks what that was for...she says it was just out of the blue, but it wasn't so bad...


Friday, September 5, 1997

by soapcentral.com

RICHARD'S
Sean tries to convince Caitlin that she has to look at the pictures to see if she recognizes the person in them. Cole takes Caitlin on a romantic ride on a horse-drawn carriage. Sean told Gregory he's not to sure if he can trust Cole anymore.

SEA BREEZE MOTEL
Bette thinks she wiped out Olivia's credit card number while the clerk is trying to evacuate everyone from the hotel after Bette had pulled the fire alarm. Eddie and the clerk return. The clerk remembers the room number that Cole stayed in, she pulls up the computer records, Eddie's eyes light up and he says that Cole's lover has been under his nose the entire time.

RICHARD'S
Olivia thanks Bette for erasing her credit card number...Bette says she THINKS she did, after all, she never had any computer courses...this leaves Olivia worried.

DOCTOR'S OFFICE
Annie finishes her "talk" with Ben who is still under hypnosis...the doctor returns and asks Ben what happened in the cave, he is able to tell her that he told Meg he loved her, but his subconscious still refuses to let him remember what else happened. The doctor brought Ben back. She told him that it may be possible that he feels guilty, Ben asks if it's possible that he feels guilty for telling Meg he loved her in the same place that was his special place with Maria. The doctor says that is possible. He says Meg is the only person that can help him now...

SURF CENTRAL
Annie waltzes in and has a "chat" with Meg saying that she needs to leave town and leave Ben alone...all she has done is hurt him by pretending to be Maria. Meg runs upstairs to her room. Annie hides as she hears Ben and Casey talking outside. Casey says he needs to ask Meg first if she wants to see Ben. Ben says he doesn't need permission and went up to her room. Meg answers the knock thinking it's Annie, Ben says he needs to speak with her...

WAFFLE SHOP
Michael and Vanessa go to talk to Virginia. Vanessa told Virginia that she is doing a story on life in South Central and the reason she was talk to her friends was because it is customary to get all the facts before you talk to your subject. Michael is happy to see Vanessa clear up the misunderstanding with Virginia. Michael and Vanessa leave, Virginia is left standing there with an evil grin on her face.

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