Long-Term Time-Release Pain

EJ and Sami are talking at the hospital. EJ asks to spend the night with her as Rafe looks on.

Mia is at Maggie's talking on the phone with Chad, "I can't stop thinking about you. I have to talk to you." She hangs up when she hears a knock at the door. She answers and Will comes crashing in, grabs her and kisses her.

Brady takes a knee, "Arianna, will you marry me?"

"No."

Brady stammers, "You said no."

Arianna stammers back, "Yeah, I kinda did, didn't I?"

"So," asks Brady, "you won't marry me?"

"That's what no means," says Arianna. You always have to define the big words for Brady.

Maggie walks outside the Java Café and has one of her spells. She stumbles and flashes back to having another spell. "Don't overreact," she tells herself, "Get your meds and you'll be just fine." Nathan finds her and they go inside.

Chipper Stephanie walks into Melanie's room, "Hey, Melanie, how are you doing?"

Not so chipper Melanie answers, "How do you think...

BITCH!

Melanie apparently hasn't had her coffee yet today, "I know you didn't give Nathan that letter because you want him for yourself."

Rafe listens in on EJ's proposition and asks, "Someone care to tell me what the hell is going on here?"

Nathan asks why Maggie called. Maggie is noncommittal but says she can tell he's upset, "So let's talk about you first. What's the problem?"

"Melanie."

"A lot of people have that problem."

Melanie confronts Stephanie about the letter. Stephanie admits she didn't give it to Nathan. They bicker about who has done what in her checkered past. Stephanie says Melanie would thank her if she had a brain. If Melanie had a brain that would make one of them.

EJ says that didn't come out the way he intended, "I want to be with my children."

Rafe asks, "She's supposed to get that out of 'I'd like to spend the night with you?'"

"Of course not," says EJ, "We just wanted to jerk the audience around a bit." He turns and appeals to Sami, "I just need to know this nightmare is over." He turns back to Rafe, "And, yes, I'd also like to be with Samantha."

Arianna stammers. Brady helps her make excuses. His phone rings. He leaves to take it. Arianna's phone rings. It's a ring-a-ding-a-thon. Arianna picks up. Gabi tells her, "There is a beer leak here at the pub and I don't know what to do."

"It's very simple," says Arianna, "Find Roman, have him lie under the tap and open his mouth."

"Got it," says Gabi, "Tell Brady I said hi."

"Um... He's not here."

Gabi gasps, "Don't tell me you had a fight."

"no," says Arianna, "In fact, he asked me to marry him."

"And then he left," asks Gabi, "Why?"

"Because I said no."

Nathan tells Maggie medically Melanie is fine. Mags digs, "And how are you doing?"

"I don't know," whines Nathan, "When I saw her... knowing she almost died..."

"You're not over her."

"I don't think I am," he says.

Stephanie lectures Melanie, "I don't think you were torn between Phillip and Nathan. I think you loved every minute of it."

"Wow," says Melanie, "You must really hate me."

"It's easy to do," says Stephanie.

You know that sound your toilet plunger makes when you stick it to a tile wall and pull it off? That's what we hear as Mia and Will pull away from each other. "What was that," says Mia.

"It was me being the happiest I've ever been," says Will. He tells her about Sydney's return, "When I saw them bring her back, the first thing I thought of was telling you. I think that means you are the most important person in the world to me."

"What a coincidence," says Mia, "I'm the most important person in the world to me, too."

Sami wants to talk to Rafe alone. Rafe thinks this would be a good time for agent Clark to take EJ's statement, "There is just so much that happened we know nothing about."

EJ says, "We do know my daughter is alive and well, Mr. Hernandez. Unlike that time when you had all the information. You couldn't find her"

Sami steps in, "OK, EJ, I think we should all try to let that go." When Sami is the voice of reason you know you've hit the bottom of the barrel.

"I don't know if that's possible," says EJ.

Rafe chuckles as EJ walks off. Sami asks if Rafe is planning to come home with them tonight. "There is nothing in the world I would want more," says Rafe.

"I want that, too," whines Sami, "But EJ is hurting too. I think we have to include him. And... I just want to make sure that's OK with you."

Brady walks back into the room and we share a totally uncomfortable moment. Brady says he can't ignore what just happened, "I'm not good at hiding things like that."

"I'm not good at saying how I feel," says Arianna, "So I'm just going to show you." She moves in and plants a big one.

Maggie says she's decided to state the obvious, "Melanie is married. Pining for someone who loves someone else is a long-term time-release pain."

"Just like watching DOOL," says Nathan. He says he's not convinced Melanie loves Phillip, "Melanie wrote me a letter."

Stephanie reminds Melanie, "I'm talking to someone who was in a hotel room doing my fiancée."

Melanie reminds Stephanie, "You weren't together at the time."

"We were on a break," yells Stephanie, "If you had any class you would have told Phillip you can't marry him — not write Nathan a letter." If Melanie had any class, that would make one of them.

EJ weaves his tale for agent Clark. He talks about telling Sami Sydney was dead. Rafe wonders when he found out Sydney was alive. "A couple hours later," says EJ, "They called and said it was our last chance."

Rafe asks, "Didn't it make you wonder why they would lie?"

"I don't know," says EJ, "I suppose to make us feel vulnerable." Rafe says he thinks when they get the real answer to that question it will lead them to the perps.

We pan up from candles as Arianna and Brady munch around on each other. Brady moves back, "What was that?"

"It's pretty clear," says Arianna, "Just because I'm not ready to marry you doesn't mean I don't want to keep having gorilla sex."

Brady feels sorry for himself, "Or maybe it was my consolation prize."

Stephanie rants, "I think what bothers you is I'm no moron and I can see right through you." If Stephanie were no moron, that would make one of them. Stephanie continues her tirade, "You were thinking about someone else on your wedding day. How about if I make a copy of that letter, show it to Phillip and blow your marriage out of the water?"

"You are such a bitch." If Stephanie is a bitch, that makes two of them.

Maggie asks what the letter said. Nathan says he doesn't know because he didn't read it, "I think she is reaching out to me."

"I saw her marry Phillip," says Maggie, "She made her choice."

"I should have stopped that wedding when I had the chance," says Nathan.

EJ says he thinks Rafe doesn't get it, "His daughter is safe but all Rafe carries about is making an arrest. The hell is over Mr. Hernandez unless you prolong it, or unless the viewers leave their TV sets turned on."

Rafe asks, "And you don't care that this person could do the same thing to another family?"

EJ assures him, "That won't happen."

Rafe zeros in on that one, "How is it you have this insight about the kidnapper?" EJ doesn't answer. He walks away.

Sami tells Abe they had to keep things secret. Abe goes over to talk to agent Clark. Rafe comes up and tells Sami he knows it was hard for her to keep things inside. Sami asks if Rafe forgives her. "What matters," says the tower of strength, "is Sydney is safe."

Sami can't let it go, "I hated keeping things from you."

"That's all water under the bridge," says Mr. Magnanimous, "I'm not going to stop searching until I find the person responsible." EJ comes back carrying Sydney. Sami grabs and hugs. She grabs Sydney too.

Maggie asks, "YOU were gonna stop the wedding?"

"Chloe talked me out of it," says Nathan.

Maggie gasps, "Thank God! You have clearly thought a lot about Melanie, but have you thought about Phillip? Or Stephanie?"

Melanie says she could screw things up for Stephanie by telling Nathan that Stephanie kept the letter from him. Stephanie says if Nathan finds out he'll understand, "He made his choice. He chose me."

EJ tells Rafe he hopes he didn't give the impression he won't fully cooperate with the investigation. He shoos Abe and asks if Rafe would be comfortable with him spending the night. "If that's what Samantha wants," says Rafe. Sami walks up and EJ gives her the good news, then leaves.

Sami says, "I know this isn't how you pictured this evening turning out."

"It's great," drones Rafe, "One big happy family."

Lexie asks EJ, "You're spending the night? Rafe must be thrilled. So it's all about the kids? Not Sami?"

"Not a thing," says EJ. He kisses her forehead and walks off.

Lexie chuckles, "Oh, EJ, just keep telling yourself that."

Arianna tells Brady when she gets married she wants to be sure it will last forever, "I want to celebrate that 50 year mark. I know I love you enough to marry you but I'm sure I'm not grown up enough."

"You tick me off," says Brady, "Let me make one thing clear. I reserve the right to make future offers."

"I Hope you will," says Arianna. In the interim, however, they find a way to pass the time.

Nathan says he really likes Stephanie, but didn't know how Melanie felt. Maggie is never short of advice, "You need to do yourself and Melanie a favor and move on." Nathan gets a page. He's upset because he has to go and they just talked about him and not Maggie. She sends him packing.

Melanie is skeptical, "Ha! Nathan chose you. Stephanie, do you know how to spell rebound?"

"We've been together a while," insists Stephanie, "We kept it a secret."

"So," asks Melanie, "when Nathan came over the night before the wedding to tell me he wanted me it was to throw me off the trail."

"Spin it however you want," says Stephanie, "The fact is you are Mrs. Phillip Kiriakis. You want to hurt the guy who loves you? Maybe the world will find out what kind of person you really are."

"The world already knows."

Rafe and Sami are back at her place. There is a knock at the door and Sami tells him, "I Hope this isn't too horrible for you."

"It's weird."

Sami opens the door and lets EJ in as Rafe puts on his coat. Sami asks, "What are you doing?"

"I have to have your laptop examined."

"Now?"

"Yeah," says the G-Man, "I have to make up for lost time." He leaves.

Sami assures EJ she's OK, "It's just that everything is a big mess."

Will and Melanie stroll outside. He gives her a trinket, "It's a St. Christoper's medal. It's protects travelers."

Maggie gets back to her place and yells for Mia. No answer. She has yet another spell.

Nathan wanders at the pier and flashes back to kissing Melanie in Maggie's kitchen, "I have to talk to her."

Stephanie asks if Melanie wants to hurt Phillip. No answer. "Then I suggest you stay away from Nathan." Melanie's phone rings. Stephanie asks, "Is that Phillip calling?" Melanie nods. "Good," says Stephanie, "Ill let you talk to your husband." She leaves. Melanie takes the call.

EJ asks, "Rafe isn't taking this very well, is he?"

"And you don't think he has a leg to stand on."

"I think he's being a tad bit ego-centered, don't you," says EJ.

Sami explodes, "You know what? I'm not interested in your opinions. And I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't give him those snarky, snippy, obnoxious little things that annoy him."

EJ gives her a big smile.

Sami blows her stack, "I don't know why you think that's funny because it's not."

EJ chuckles, "That's wonderful. I didn't just get Sydney back, I got you back.".

"You're right," says Sami, "I am back. And don't you forget it." Darn tootin'.

Rafe tells agent Clark he wants to know everything about the video on Sami's computer, "One way or another they signed that piece of work." agent Clark asks if there is anything else. Rafe flashes back to EJ talking about the phone calls, "I also want to see all phone calls to and form the DiMeras for the past two days."

Will says, "I was hoping the medal could mean you and I are exclusive."

Mia is underwhelmed, "Oh."

Will the doofus interprets that as a lifetime commitment. He hugs her and sighs, "This night — The best." Mia rolls her eyes.

Maggie struggles to get up.

Stephanie wanders outside. She takes out her phone, "Nathan you have to hear this from me."

Back in her hospital room, Melanie wraps things up with Phillip, "OK I'll talk to you in the morning. You're right we're like an old married couple." She hangs up, "Stephanie's right. I can't hurt him."

Nathan peers through the blinds into Melanie's room. His phone rings. Stephanie tells him they need to talk. "You're right," says Nathan, "We do."

Agent Clark comes in with the EJ's phone records. Rafe studies, "Right before he called Sami the kidnapper must've called EJ." He studies more, "I'm closing in, sucker."

EJ walks back into the living room, "The kids are asleep..." He finds Sami asleep holding Sydney. He covers Sydney and kisses her forehead then settles back on the couch and stares.

NOTE – you can now follow Prevuze on twitter at: http://twitter.com/prevuze Prevuze II has a video of the daily show previews, which should be available by noon (EST) on any given day. To see Prevuze II: CLICK HERE