Tuesday, June 20, 2006, Episode #4833

Felicia is angry at her mom for filling her head with doubts.

At the Forrester guest house, Felicia tells her "little snuggle buns" Dino about her wedding as Stephanie drops by. Felicia hopes her mom didn't come to check on the wedding preparations. Actually, Stephanie admits, she came by to talk about the matron of honor, as she fears that Bridget and Dante still have feelings for each other. She reminds Felicia that Dante bought her engagement ring for Bridget. And Bridget turned Dante down, Felicia replies, just like she did ever since Dante came to town. Stephanie notes how Dante and Bridget both disappeared at the house the other day. Felicia is angry at her mom for filling her head with doubts; Stephanie doesn't think she has to do that, since those doubts are already there.

Stephanie suggests that Felicia go set Bridget straight.

Felicia points out that Bridget could have had Dante, since he proposed to her first. Stephanie wonders if Bridget turned him down because she was holding out hope for Nick. She suggests that Bridget is a very confused young woman - but then again, she's Brooke's daughter, and no one sends mixed messages to men better than Brooke. Felicia asks if that's what Stephanie thinks Bridget is doing. Stephanie replies that Dante is a good man who loves Felicia and his son. She hopes Bridget will keep any second thoughts she has to herself, as she doesn't want Bridget to interfere with Felicia's happiness. She wants Dominick to wake up tomorrow and see his parents together on their wedding day, so she suggests that Felicia go set Bridget straight.

Nick worries that Brooke still wants to work with the Forresters.

Brooke and Nick arrive at her house, where she comments on how quiet he was on the way over. She warns that the photos of Ridge kissing her will be in all the fashion trades, so she needs to know how they'll handle that. Nick replies by kissing her passionately. She says that she needs to know if they're OK. He bets Ridge is wondering the same thing. She insists that she didn't know what Ridge planned. He says that's because she's doesn't think like a Forrester. He compares that family to her own Bermuda Triangle, sucking her in, which is why he wants her to stay away from them. She reminds him that Ridge is RJ's father, so he'll always be in his son's life. But he doesn't have to be in their lives, Nick states. Brooke promises not to let Ridge hurt them and asks Nick to come upstairs, but he wants to take her on his jet and get away. But things will be crazy at Forrester once the orders pour in, she states. He can't believe she'd even consider going back after what happened today. She says that she still plans to run Forrester from an office at Marone, but he thinks Ridge proved today that it won't work. He wants her to return her Forrester stock; she says that company is her kids' legacy, and it's part of who she is. Only because she wants to prove herself to that family, Nick insists, and that's what Forrester and his mother are counting on. Brooke promises to be vigilant and to set Ridge straight; he says she won't have to if she leaves that company. Brooke reminds him how important Forrester is to her. Not wanting to have this argument again, Nick turns to leave. She asks him to stay, but he just can't get how someone as talented as she can let a family like that control her.

Massimo has a warning for Nick.

Nick goes to his office and pours himself a drink, and he's surprised to see Massimo sitting behind his desk. He asks Mass how he got in. Mass laughs that Nick underestimates him, but that's beside the point. He explains that he knows what happened at the fashion show, which is why he's urging Nick to let go before things get worse. "You're not welcome here," Nick warns. Mass brushes that off and warns Nick that what Brooke and have is real, despite all they've been through, which is why it would behoove Nick to accept that and back away, while there's still a chance for Nick to salvage things with Bridget. Nick says he doesn't need this from Massimo; who better to speak of this? Mass asks, pointing out that he is Nick's father. And the dressmaker's biggest supporter, Nick adds. He tells Mass that he's learned that it's not the strongest or smartest who survives, but the one who best adapts to change. He predicts changes for all of them, so they'll have to see who's still standing in the end. He turns to face Massimo, but he sees the chair is now empty.

Ridge tries to help Bridget see his point.

Ridge is in the Forrester CEO's office when Bridget storms in and asks, "What did you think you were doing?!" She thinks he should know better than to kiss another man's fiancee. He thinks the situation speaks volumes about Brooke and Nick's relationship. Bridget cuts him off and tells him to stop pretending that the kiss was part of the show, since he knows full well it was meant only to get a reaction out of Nick! And it worked, he smugly states. Bridget warns that her mom won't be at Forrester for long if he pulls stunts like that, since Nick won't allow it. Ridge tells her that he's fighting for the woman he loves. Bridget reminds him that her mom is engaged and loves Nick. "Not like she loves me," he retorts. Bridget points out that she was sitting next to Nick at the show, so she saw the look on his face when Ridge kissed her mom. She accuses Ridge of humiliating Nick in front of everyone. Ridge vows that he and Brooke will be together. And where does that leave Nick? Bridget asks. "Nick's not my concern. Is he yours?" Ridge asks, predicting that Nick will soon see that Brooke is like a wild mare who can't be contained. You either love her for who she is or you lose her. Before she can answer, Bridget gets a call on her cell phone and says she has to leave. Ridge states that he's loved Brooke for who she is, and he always will.

Bridget arrives at Nick's office. He asks why she's here. She says she got his text message, but he says he didn't send one. She says that she just assumed... She stops and says that she wanted to make sure he's OK, so she asks how he left things with her mom. He says that he isn't giving up on Brooke and vows to find a way to get through to her. Looking at a photo of him and Brooke, he tells Bridget that he loves and supports her mother, and he just needs to make sure Brooke knows that.

Ridge barges into Brooke's house; she tells him that he can't just walk in like this is his home and asks what he'd do if Nick was here. But Nick isn't here, he says, guessing that Nick stormed out of here. Brooke says that's not it and asks him to leave, but Ridge would rather celebrate their success. Brooke says she just wants to go to bed; Ridge offers to join her and tell her naughty bedtime stories, since they need a little scandal to sell Brooke's Bedroom. He reminds her of her brilliant "scandal" campaign, even if some people didn't appreciate their falling out of an elevator, so he suggests they retool that campaign. Brooke suggests they talk about this tomorrow. In her office at Forrester at 9 AM, he suggests, but she says she'll do it by video conference from Marone, which is where her office is. "And where is your heart?" Ridge asks, suggesting that it should be next to his. Brooke tells him to stop, but he thinks that's Nick talking for her. He can't believe that she is letting Nick control and manipulate her, to keep her away from the family and company that she loves so much. He asks her to realize that he made the biggest mistake walking away from her, which is why he can't bear to see her commit to that "control freak." His heart attack made him see that he shouldn't waste another day, he explains, which is why he doesn't want to be apart from her.