ONE LIFE TO LIVE RECAP FOR 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
 
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Ben and Blondie

Ben has just brought Vicky home from the airport.  The two are obviously thrilled to be back together and have missed each other very much.  Ben tells Vicky that she is gorgeous and offers to show her how happy he is to see her.  The two make a mad dash for the bed and wind up kissing passionately is each other's arms.

Irish Pub

Cris shows up at the Pub, looking for Will.  He runs into Liam and his brother and tells them that he is looking for some American friends of his.

Lad & Lassie

Will and Jess have gotten caught in a downpour and wind up seeking shelter in the stables at the girls' school, where Will had previously met Emma.  When Jessica inquires about the location and Will informs her that it is a school for girls, Jess teases that he certainly wouldn't be noticed here.  He assures her that nobody will be doing any riding in this weather and tells her that he wants to take care of her; he owes her for when she took care of him.  He finds Jess a blanket and tells her to get out of her wet clothes.  She does so, but is obviously feeling uncomfortable.

Melanie and Bo

Melanie apologizes for being pushy.  She tells Bo that he has enough to worry about without having to worry about her, too.  When Bo answers that he is pretty good on his feet, she agrees, saying that he had made a certain girl feel like she could dance.  She tells him that she has no right to butt in, and that he can figure things out.  He says that he would like to do it together and she admits that she is pleased to hear him say that.  Bo tells her that he definitely wants the 'blonde' that she has mentioned in his future.

Nora's Hospital Room

Nora is perplexed and frustrated by what Sam has told her.  She tells Sam that Matthew has to belong to Bo and asks Sam why he is doing this.  She tells Sam that she remembers their friendship and their relationship in Chicago.  He reminds her that they were lovers in Chicago and that has never hurt her and never will.  He assures her that they can work things out together.  Sam asks Nora what she remembers and she tells him that she has just finished defending Antonio Vega for murdering Carlo Hesser.  She wants to know what year it is.  When Sam tells her that it is the year 2000, she is more than unsettled.  She tells Sam that the drug was supposed to bring her up to the present and she wants to know what she is missing.

Dorian's

Blair is shuffling through the papers that will give her control of Kelly's shares in The Sun.  She turns to Kelly and asks her if she really wants to get back to work so soon.  Kelly is adamant.  She admits that she would be lost without her work; it is keeping her from obsessing about hurting Joey and going too fast and too far with Kevin.  Kelly then remembers that Blair has asked her for a favor and wonders what it could be.  Blair launches into her "Todd is back" act and convinces Kelly that she is afraid that he'll try to get Starr away from her.  Kelly wonders why Todd doesn't just go away and stay away.  Blair thanks Kelly for her support.

The Banner

Kevin sees Joey enter and tells him that he is glad to see him there.  Joey wonders why he wouldn't be there.  Kevin informs Joey that he is working on an investigation of the shooting at The Crossroads and needs any file photos that he might have, especially of the Las Vegas crime families.  Joey wants to know if Kevin plans to leave Kelly out of all this.  Kevin says he hopes to, but isn't sure that Kelly will agree.  When Joe snaps back that he does, after all, know how Kelly is, Kevin asks if Joe needs to talk.  Joe tells Kevin that he is fine.  Kevin points out that he and Kelly aren't fine, and he doesn't see how Joe could be.

Melanie and Bo

Bo tells Melanie that he doesn't think it was an accident that she ran over his motorcycle all those months ago.  He thinks that it is clearly fate and that they were meant to meet.  He asks Melanie if she believes in fate.  She says that she believes in it and 'lousy driving'.  Bo states that he thinks they were meant to end up where they are.  "In the gym?" Melanie questions, but then agrees that she thinks he is right.  Bo tells Melanie that meeting her was well worth the price of his motorcycle; the two of them click.  He reminds Melanie that she has always showed up when he needed her, even if he wasn't aware of needing her at the time.  He explains that in the beginning he wasn't even sure that she was real and that Hank had told him he was nuts.  He agrees that he is nuts - for her.  Bo explains that since meeting her there is something in himself that he has found that he never knew he was missing.

Nora's Hospital Room

Sam assures Nora that the drug she has taken is working slowly.  He feels certain that she will get there.  Nora complains that she is missing years.  Sam tells her that she needs to give it time.  She tells Sam that when she thinks about Bo it feels right.  The last memory she has of Sam is deciding not to meet him at an airport.  Nora tells Sam that Larry has said that what memories she has gotten, she will get to keep and the others will be lost.  Nora is almost desperate.  She tells Sam that she now has a lot of unanswered questions and she doesn't know what has happened.  She doesn't know what she has turned into or who she is.  Sam tells her that she has always been and is still 'Nora' and that she shouldn't doubt that.  Nora explains that she does have doubts and she needs for Sam to be honest and help her remember.  She needs to know who she is.

Ben and Blondie

Ben is giving Vicky a massage as the two share their thoughts on events past and present.  She tells him that the next time she goes away, he will have to stay with her.  He reminds her that the next time they go away it will be for their honeymoon.  They agree that it would be wonderful to freeze the moment and not have to deal with the outside world.  Ben admits that every time he called Vicky when she was away, he felt as if he was the bearer of bad news, except for when he called to say that Nora was alive.  Vicky admits that hearing of Nora was wonderful news.  She laments having to go out the door and pick up her life, but asks if everyone got along well without her.  Ben admits that they did, but that things are much nicer when she is around.

Irish Pub

Liam and his brother mention that Will's description fits that of the stowaway that they found on the ship.  Cris asks of his whereabouts, but the men inform him that 'Bill' is long gone.  Liam admits that he was suspicious of Bill, but that his wife had told him is had to do with the love of a woman.  Cris again asks if they might know where he could have gone and tells Liam that his wife had been right, that it was all about love.

Nora's Hospital Room

Nora is adamant about getting to the truth.  As Hank and Rachel come in, she is begging to know what happened between she and Bo.  She's sure that is must have been something terrible because she and Bo were so happy; she never would have had a baby with somebody else.  Rachel tells her mother to take it easy and to take one step at a time.  Nora seems to relax a little and talks about remembering Rachel.  She asks Sam and Hank if she can be alone with her daughter.  Rachel asks Nora what she remembers about her.  Nora replies that she remembers that they were best friends.  Rachel assures her that that hasn't changed.  Nora continues to remember happy thing with Rachel.  Rachel offers to do whatever it takes to help Nora.

The Hospital  

Hank asks Sam how he's holding up.  "By the skin of my teeth,"  Sam replies.  He continues that the only thing that matters is that Nora is alive and well.  Hank tells Sam to 'keep the faith'.  He's sure that Nora will come back to them.  Sam says that he doesn't want to hurt Nora anymore than she has already been hurt.  He doesn't' feel that is his place to tell her what happened with she and Bo.  Hank agrees and says that there is only one thing to do.

Melanie and Bo

The two share a kiss and Bo states that he is glad that they got everything out in the open.  He hasn't felt this good in a long time and he feels like his life is opening up.  Melanie has to agree.

Sam calls and tells Bo that he needs him to come to the hospital; there is a problem with Nora.  Melanie offers to help and Bo tells her that she already has, but invites her to come, telling her that he wants her with him.

Ben and Blondie

Ben admits that he is not psyched to let Vicky out of the room.  He doesn't want to share her with everyone else.  She smiles and tells him that she feels strong.  He agrees, telling her that she seems strong and confident and that he is proud of her.  Vicky thanks Ben, telling him that she couldn't have beaten the cancer without him.  She feels 100 times more alive knowing that she has him.  Ben knows that Vicky is anxious to see her kids and the two prepare to leave.

Dorian's

  Blair admits that she is scared because she doesn't know what Todd is up to.  She tells Kelly that she needs to know that Starr will be taken care of if anything were to happen to her and asks Kelly to be her legal guardian.  Kelly agrees immediately and seems flattered.  She assures Blair that nothing will happen to her, but admits that she needed this right now.  She is happy that she and Blair are family again.  Blair pulls out the 'paperwork', telling Kelly that she doesn't even need to read it.  As Kelly starts to thumb through the papers, she says, "I can't do it.  I need to figure it out."  A panicked look crosses Blair's face.  Then Kelly explains that she needs help with Joey.

The Banner

Joey is at his desk opening a package.  Inside is a belated wedding gift with a card from friends in Canada.  Kevin approaches, wanting to know what Joey has got.  Joey throws the box on the desk and tells Kevin to have a look.  Kevin tells Joey that he was asking about the photos, not what was on the desk.  Joey wants to know how Kelly was after he left Dorian's.  He tells Kevin that he doesn't understand why Kelly is even there.  He thinks that they should move in together.  He tells Kevin not to worry about him, to leave him out of things, because he is out of their lives.  Kevin tells Joey that he is lying to himself. 

Lad & Lassie

Jess is still wrapped in her blanket and shivering.  Will returns with some dry clothes for the two of them.  Jessica dresses and Will asks her if he has done something wrong.  She tells him that he hasn't.  "It isn't you, it's me," she tells him.  Then she says that her problem is that she is hungry and Will offers to go out and get them something from the Pub.  Jess protests, saying that it is too dangerous, but Will reminds her that she has just gotten warm and shouldn't go back out into the cold.  Jess warns Will to be careful, telling him that she didn't come all this way for him to get caught.  Will leaves, asking Jess if she is sure that she's ok.

Irish Pub

Cris tells Liam how important it is for him to find his friends.  He explains that someone is coming after them and he has to warn them.  Liam, however, is wary and isn't sure if he can trust Cris.  He states that he won't risk making his wife any angrier than she already is.  Will enters and sees Cris talking to the two men.

Nora's Hospital Room

Rachel enters and tells her mother that she has learned that Bo is on his way.  Nora seems relieved and says that whatever happened must not have been enough to keep Bo away from her.  When Rachel won't divulge any further information, Nora wants to know why nobody will tell her what has happened.

The Hospital

Melanie and Bo enter and meet up with Sam in the Hall.  Bo tells Sam that Melanie has explained to him about the drug and he wants to know if it has worked.  "Partly," Sam replies.  Bo wants to know what is wrong.  Sam struggles with the words and tells Bo that he needs to explain some things to Nora.  Bo wonders what it could be that Nora needs to hear from him.  Nora looks out the door, sees Bo in the hall and smiles.

Lassie

Jess is waiting in the stable for Will.  She keeps shaking her head and says his name.

Irish Pub

Cris has Jessica's picture and is making the rounds in the pub, asking if anyone has seen her.  He has no luck.

Dorian's

Blair tells Kelly that she has to get over hurting Joey.  She assures Kelly that Joey will get over her.  Kelly argues that there must be something that she can do to make things easier for him.  Blair tells Kelly that she is being selfish if she thinks that she and Joey can still be friends.  Kelly needs to let him go.  Kelly disagrees.  She reminds Blair that she is now with Joey's brother and that they mean too much to each other to leave things this way.  Blair tells Kelly to shut up and sign the papers.  Kelly wants to know what Blair's hurry is.

The Banner

Joey is angry now.  He wants to know what Kevin wants from him.  He tells Kevin that he can't cry on his shoulder about this.  Things have changed and Kevin needs to accept it.  It isn't possible to pretend that things never happened.  Kevin tries to tell Joey that he is looking for some way to help him.  Vicky walks in on the brothers' discussion.

The Hospital

Nora comes out into the hall and smiles at Bo.  Bo wants to know if Sam has told Nora about Matthew, but Sam has no time to answer.  Nora approaches Bo, telling him that she was afraid that he wouldn't come.  "Of course, you'd come, " she says, "you're my husband."  The two embrace. 

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Recap written by Jill Moorhead, copyright by Katherine Thurston, 
and , 2000.