A Mai Tai And A Cabana Boy

Stephanie comes into the pub and finds Max tending bar. They banter around awhile. Max tells Stephanie he doesn't trust Jeremy. The conversation ends when Jerkemy comes in and announces they are all going to Vegas tonight. Stephanie thinks it's kind of short notice. Jerko wads her up and mops the floor with her for her insipid insubordination. He wrings her out and she says, "Yes dear."

Stephanie asks, "What about Chelsea"

Jeremy mops the floor with her again and tells her not to worry about Chelsea, "I sent someone to talk to her."

Chelsea and Nick share a bottle of fine $3.98 wine. Nick makes fun of her choice of the cheap stuff. They smooch around. He says the way they left things he thought she didn't want anything to do with him, "Obviously we're good now, but... did something happen?" She says she's just glad they have a chance to be together and she's all his. Translation: kiss the evening goodbye, Nick.

John and Marlena beg Tony to come back with them, but Tony just can't after what Stefano has done to him, "Stefano DiMera is no longer a part of my life."

Sami and Lucas share a romantic evening until Lucas remembers the ice cream he left on the front seat of his car. Lucas starts to rush out. Sami begs him not to go, but Lucas wants to avoid a meltdown.

Sami figures out a way to stop Lucas. The ice cream can wait but she can't.

Marlena suggests Tony might find going back and helping with Stefano therapeutic. Tony says he loves his life there on the island. Marlena reminds him of the friends he hasn't seen for years. Tony refuses to go back until Stefano is dead. He walks off.

Jeremy wants Max to go to Vegas with them. Max is reluctant. Jerko tells Stephanie to go pound sand while he talks to his main man Max. Jeremy wonders if this is about the babe Max caught him with. Max shrugs it off. Jeremy pulls out a wad-o-cash and gives Max a bonus to entice him to come. It's from the guy in Vegas they are doing business with. He's so amped up about the business he's doing a little profit sharing. Max shoves it back at him and tells him to keep it.

Jett interrupts Nick and Chelsea. He tells her about the run to Vegas tonight. She agrees to go. Nick grunts. Jett wonders if Chelsea might be reluctant to go but she insists she will. Nick interrupts. He tells Chelsea he thought they had the rest of the night. Chelsea asks for a word alone with Nick and Jett leaves.

Chelsea asks what is wrong with Nick. He just wants to spend time with his girlfriend. She says they can do that when she gets back. This is work and she has to do it. He wonders why she is pretending they are going to talk this out, "Or did you say that for Jett's benefit?"

Jeremy tells Max he earned it and should take it. Max refuses the money, refuses to go to Vegas and walks off. Stephanie walks over to Jerko and asks if the board meeting is over. He asks her if she knows what's up with Max. Stephanie shouts across the bar, "Hey, Max, why don't you tell Jeremy what you told me before – you know, how you don't trust him."

Jeremy puts his arm around Stephanie and says to Max, "If you're upset about something, let's hear about it."

Marlena works on Tony but he says there is nothing that would change his mind.

Anna stumbles out of the jungle, "DAMN HEAT! What I wouldn't give for a Mai Tai and a cabana boy." Tony can't believe it's her. Smiles, hellos and nervous laughter follows.

Max caves and tells Jeremy things are OK. Jeremy hands him the cash and Max takes it. It looks like Max is back to touching the sky. Jett arrives and says he doesn't think Chelsea will be making it. Jeremy isn't surprised. He thinks Nick is a piece of work and needs to lighten up and have some fun. Max and Jeremy get into it over Nick. Stephanie breaks them up and takes Jeremy over to get a table and fuel up before the flight.

Jett tries talking to Max, but Max wonders why everyone is defending Jeremy when he is cheating on her. "If you're so concerned about her, why don't you be the one to tell her the truth," asks Jett.

Tony thinks Anna looks beautiful. "Give or take 20 years," says Anna. He starts toward her but she stops him. She wonders if he is Andre trying to pull another fast one. He steps forward again. She pulls a gun, "Maybe this will help you remember who you really are."

Jeremy is distant. Stephanie tries to get his attention. Jeremy is upset he has brought Max into the business and then Max treats him like crap. "Maybe he's been taking lessons from you," says Stephanie.

"The next time he gives me any attitude, he's not getting off so easy," says Jerko.

Max tells Jett if he tells Stephanie that Jeremy is a two-timing jerk she will just think he has it out for Jeremy. He thinks she is really going to get hurt, though. Jett asks, "Do you really want to blow Jeremy out of the water? Maybe we can help each other."

Nick pouts. Chelsea says if the situation were reversed she would be fine with him going to work, "If you have a problem about me going to Vegas for work, maybe you are right. Maybe we should break up."

Sami, Lucas, afterglow. Sami gets a craving for curry. Lucas wretches and says it's a good thing he's making dinner tonight. It's a surprise. Sami is impressed that he wants to work things out with EJ. He asks her to promise when the twins are grown up she will let him kick the crap out of EJ. Sami says she wants to take the first punch. Smooches.

Anna says they are going to play a little Q&A. Flashback to the island after the crash. Anna questions him.

Anna asks the same questions as on the island, "How much money did you invest in my company?" Tony can't remember. Anna asks him who wanted to put her designs in the European show. Tony can't remember.

Marlena tells Anna to put the gun away. She refuses, "There is only one thing I can do." Anna thinks this must be Andre and the real Tony must be in the hospital in Salem.

SWISH – ZOOP – AIYAHA! John's lightning quick spy reflexes kick in and suddenly he has the gun. Tony moves in and hugs Anna as she protests. Tony chuckles and hugs her some more. He says he may not remember the details but he remembers how much he loves her. Tony brings up other things from their past. Anna melts into his arms.

The Jungle Fever becomes contagious. John gets ideas. One more couple and we could call it an orgy.

Nick calls Chelsea and apologizes. She says she thinks they need some time apart. He thinks they need to talk about it. She gives him the brush off. "I love you," says Nick

"Yeah, you too."

Jett suggests Max become a private eye and spy on Jeremy.

Nick's phone rings. The doc from work tells him the DNA results are in. He gets the results, thanks the doctor and runs to tell Sami and Lucas.

Sami makes excuses for why she is eating so many chocolate and whipped cream covered strawberries. She tells Lucas her daughter will not be playing football. football. Lucas says his son is going to be a stud. That proves EJ is the father right there. Sami is amazed that Lucas is calling them his kids.

They go back to their extracurricular activities as we pan to the door and see the flowers with our X-ray vision. The special effects on this show are just stunning.

Jungle love continues. The chimpanzees in the trees take notes on how to have monkey sex. Anna smiles and says there is no doubt now that this is Tony. Anna wants him to promise he will never leave her again. Marlena asks what about him promising never to leave the island again. She wonders if this means he has changed his mind. Lali and Lola run up and glom onto Tony.

"Well, Tony," says John, "You've got a decision to make. Will you stay or will you go?" Anna scowls. Lali and Lola have a heapin' helpin' of Tony.

"Do you have room for a couple more passengers," asks Tony.

ZAP! We're on the plane home. Anna cries because she is happy. She goes off to dry her eyes. John asks for more information on the key. Tony describes it. He says it looked like it was solid gold. It looked very old. Stefano told him the secret to ending the vendetta is hidden away and the key unlocks it.

Anna comes back. Tony is enchanted by the fragrance of her perfume. Anna tells him they have a lot of lost time to make up for. Tony thinks maybe he can come and stay with her.

Marlena is helpful, "If Roman doesn't mind." A lead balloon crashes right into the cabin. It looks like no one will be touching the sky on this flight.

Jett says he just wants Max to keep his eyes open, not go 007. Chelsea arrives. Jett taps his watch and they all split for the airport. Max decides to go, too. Chelsea decides to hang around to go with him. Jett thinks Chelsea looks hot in that outfit. Don't worry, though, he has an appointment with his optometrist just as soon as they get back from Vegas.

Chelsea gets a call but shuts off her phone. She thinks it might be Nick. Jett says Nick is probably peeved because she chose the job over him.

Lucas announces dinner is ready as the doorbell rings. Sami opens the door and sees Nick standing there holding the flowers. Nick says, "Hey, Sami... I think these flowers are beeping." FF Sami.

Meanwhile, down in Lucas car, his fine leather seats are history.


Previews
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Jeremy and Max are on the plane. Jeremy says, "Give me a break." Max says, "I just want to keep track of things." Jeremy says, "Keep track all you want. Just not tonight."

Stephanie asks Chelsea, "If you were rolling around on that beach blanket with Jett, would you still have dropped everything and worked this flight?"

Colleen has ditched her habit, "I won't have any more of this talk!" Santo says, "I don't want any talk either, Colleen." Closer... closer...