Friday, December 02, 2005, Episode #4693

In their bedroom at the Bel Air mansion, Ridge gives Taylor a massage as they discuss his sister Felicia's return to take "his" job. Felicia hasn't said yes, Taylor points out, but she hasn't said no, either. Ridge quickly realizes that it was his wife, and not his mother or Thorne, who brought Felicia back. Taylor defends that Felicia, while being somewhat edgy in her design style, can work on Stephanie's vision, but Ridge guesses that her real intent was to bring Felicia home. Taylor admits that having someone like Felicia, who's detached from the whole situation at Forrester, to be around Stephanie in that big, lonely house. Ridge laughs at the thought of those two living under one rooftop. As they change positions, Ridge asks if Felicia asked about him. She tells him that Felicia laughed at his being banished to the basement, but in a kid sisterly kind of way. Ridge recalls writing to Felicia when she was in France, but she never wrote back with anything other than quick notes that didn't say much. He thinks Nick messed with his sister's head. Taylor agrees, since Felicia obviously came back for more than just a job offer. Ridge wonders why Felicia didn't stick around to see him. Taylor thinks that Felicia felt that she could keep her at arm's length but knew she'd have to get real with her big brother Ridge.

Ridge and Taylor discuss his family.
As the massages end, Ridge thanks Taylor for bringing Felicia back; leave it to her to patch the family up with a job offer. She hopes Felicia stays, but admits it's easy to heal his family, as they're so connected. With their hand's at each other's throats, he laughs. As they lay down, he asks if she's heard from "Hec-tor" lately. She says no; he's glad, as he'd rather be kicked out than think of her kissing another guy. She laughs at him acting like "such a guy." As they start to kiss, he laughs that she only married him for the sex. Well, she muses, he's a great father, and kind of talented. He laughs that he's a hack who can make money and asks what else she likes about him. He's not a quitter, she says. He admits he can throw a tantrum and storm out. But he always comes back, she says. Since he knows she could always do better. She apologizes if she ever made him feel like she doesn't love him the way he is. There's hope, he laughs. She guesses she must be hard to live with, always finding fault and analyzing. But his faults are easy to find, he says. She thinks she hides hers well, but he says she doesn't have any. He thinks he's the luckiest lughead in the world to be lying next to her and no one will convince him otherwise. In that case, she says, he's right. He kisses her forehead and jokes that those are his two favorite words, asking her to repeat them. She does. He says they're going to be OK. She says he's right again and they kiss.

At the beach house, Nick is having a good time unpacking his things, including that fertility god idol he got in Hong Kong. Bridget laughs that they're fine in that department. She starts to unpack his suits, but finding mildew, tosses them aside and says she'll have her dad send some new ones over. He goes outside and brings in a pretty pink bassinet. Bridget thinks it is adorable; she kisses him and thanks him. They go back to unpacking, as she laughs at how neat the clothes he doesn't wear are, as opposed to the ones he wears. It's the way the cleaners fold the ones she's not wearing, he laughs. He then changes the subject and tells her about finding Felicia at the Marlin. She's surprised to hear that her half-sister is in town. He tells her about the job offer Felicia got. Bridget thinks about it and wonders if there's more going on, recalling that he was involved with Felicia once. That was over before Felicia left, Nick says. Maybe for him, Bridget says, but does Felicia feel the same way?

Nick and Bridget feel the baby move.
As they keep unpacking, she admits she never really knew Felicia well. He thinks many people could say that. He tells her about how he found out about Felicia's cancer and supported her. She thinks that must have been tough for Felicia. He says that he felt like Felicia didn't feel like he family supported her, especially Stephanie. But he was there for Felicia, she says, and even now, he knows just how to talk about her, kindly and respectfully without a lot of detail. As long as there aren't too many of them, she adds, laughing. They kiss. Nick then asks her for his little black book; she gives him a look. Soon after, they get into bed. She tells him that her dad wants to throw a party, marveling at how amazed people are that they're back together. Wait until they hear his clothes are folded, he quips. She starts to tell him that he's the one, but he interrupts and tells her not to tickle him that way. It wasn't her, she laughs. Realizing that it was the baby, they start kissing while locking hands over the baby.

Stephanie wants to know what's up with Felicia.
Felicia drops by the mansion and immediately chastises her mom for taking away her inheritance. Stephanie asks if she ran through her trust fund already; no, Felicia says, but she was counting on changing lifestyles when her mom croaked. Stephanie assures her that she'll redistribute the stock eventually; in the meantime, she asks about the job offer. Actually, Felicia says, she's here to turn that down. Stephanie asks if she flew across the ocean just to tell her that. Felicia says that she wants to get back home to her life. What life? she asks. Felicia doesn't want to discuss it, but Stephanie says she almost lost Felicia to cancer, so she won't lose her again. She asks Felicia to stay, but Felicia is skeptical about her mom's plan to make Forrester's slogan, "women of the world, cover up." Stephanie says she just wants beautiful, stylish clothes and would appreciate Felicia's help in making that happen. She could protect her inheritance that way, Stephanie suggests. Felicia suggests letting Eric do that while the two of them go to Fiji. Stephanie reminds her that Eric is still at Forrester. In a dungeon, Felicia says, wondering what sub basement her mom would stick her in. Stephanie guesses Felicia must have had a reason to come all this way, so she swallows her pride and admits she needs Felicia. Now will she stay, she asks. Felicia says she can't, but Stephanie thinks that should be "won't", not "can't", wondering if it was worth the transatlantic flight for Felicia to have the chance to gloat.

Felicia tells Stephanie that it's not what she thinks.
Felicia says she had people to see. Stephanie wonders if she was one of them. I'm here, Felicia says. Stephanie recalls how her daughter was either flaunting something or hiding something; she wonders which it is this time. Before Felicia can answer, she gets a call on her cell from a woman with a French accent named Renee, who tells her that she's having trouble finding a place to say that can accommodate their "special circumstances." Stephanie overhears and tells Felicia to stay here. Felicia says she needs privacy, so Stephanie offers the guest house; she promises to stay at least 50 yards away. Felicia agrees and gives Renee directions. After Felicia hangs up, Stephanie asks if this man Rene is the reason Felicia wanted to get back home. She's stunned when Felicia says that Renee is a woman! "Your girl... Renee is welcome here," Stephanie stammers. Felicia says it won't matter, since her mom will never see Renee. Stephanie asks if this is the reason things never worked out with Nick or the other men in Felicia's life. Felicia tells her not to get all tolerant on her; she's NOT a lesbian, she says. Renee just travels with her and helps her. Stephanie replies, "I know lesbians. Whatever you want." Felicia shakes her head and asks if they can forget this conversation. Stephanie says she's glad they talked. For the two of them, Felicia muses, it wasn't so bad. She gives her mom a hug and leaves.

"Sweet dreams, Dominick?" Dominick?
Felicia meets Renee at the door to the guest house and takes some bags in. She then goes into the bedroom and bends over a crib. Touching a baby boy in the crib, she tells him, "No worries, my love. Momma's here." She then repeats, "Momma's here" and tells the child, "Sweet dreams, Dominick."

Dominick? Isn't that Nick's full name? And Felicia has a baby named Dominick? Hmmmmmm......