Friday, September 28, 2007, Episode #5155

Katie tells Ridge that Brooke needs his help.

Ridge and Ashley are in his office, trying to pick a wedding date. After they each reject certain dates from their respective calendars, Ashley asks Ridge what his mother would think. Ridge tells her that he won't let his mother interfere in their lives the way Stephanie did in his marriage with Brooke. Speaking of Brooke, Ashley reminds Ridge that he still hasn't told her what's going on there and asks if she's just supposed to blindly trust him about his ex. Before Ridge can answer, Katie pops in to talk to him. Ashley gets a call she has to take on her cell phone, so she gives Ridge a kiss goodbye and steps outside, giving Katie an icy glare as she exits. Alone with Ridge, Katie tells him about Brooke's plans to model lingerie for Forrester Creations. She fears Brooke isn't ready and may need Ridge now. Ridge fumes that Nick would make Brooke do this, and that Brooke would go along with it. Katie points out that Nick doesn't know what Brooke has been through - she obviously doesn't know that Brooke told Nick about the rape - and that Brooke told Nick that she's ready for this. However, Katie fears that her sister is only doing it for the good of the company and may not be ready to portray this sexy image on the runway so soon after the rape. Ridge agrees that someone has to do something and bolts out of the office.

Ashley offers Katie a reality check.

Later, Katie is on the phone, sounding irritated with the person on the other end. "There's a lot going on. I can't get into it on the phone," she says. Ashley comes back in, so Katie hangs up. Ashley asks where Ridge is. When Katie answers that he ran out, Ashley finds it coincidentally that Ridge left right after Katie talked to him about Brooke and accuses Katie of plotting to get Ridge back with Brooke. Katie says that something is going on; Ashley fumes that something's always going on with Brooke, seething that she's had enough of all the Logan women. Katie takes that as her cue to leave, but Ashley says she's not done. Katie asks if she should be intimidated. Ashley retorts that Katie needs a reality check, warning the youngest Logan sibling that she intends to marry Ridge, and nothing's going to stop that. "If you're truly concerned about your sister," Ashley advises, "tell her to stay away."

Clarke and Jackie rally the troops.

Backstage at Forrester Creations, everyone is buzzing to prepare for the big show. Nick asks Brooke if she's ready. Brooke tells him again that she knows what's riding on this show, and she needs this. When Clarke calls Nick away, Brooke tells him to go ahead. Jackie than asks Brooke why she isn't dressed yet. Nick returns and tells his mom that Clarke had to make some alterations, because Brooke lost some weight. Hearing his name, Clarke comes over and says it should fit like a glove now. Jackie thinks it's all up to Brooke now, although she's confident that they'll benefit from Brooke's gift for connecting with her audience. As Brooke goes to change, she remarks, "Wish me luck," but Jackie doesn't think she needs it. Clarke then gets the other models ready, including Donna, and sends them out on the runway.

The fashion show begins.

Unfortunately, the response to the initial groups of models is lukewarm at best, and things don't improve when Donna gets out there solo. Jackie tries to be confident that things will be better when Brooke gets out there, but Nick reminds her that they're losing about 100 grand a day. Jackie says she knows, and she realize that they're sunk if the revived Bedroom line doesn't spike sales. The key, she states, is Brooke. As she comes off runway, Donna overhears Jackie's comments and immediately grows concerned.

Donna checks on Brooke.

Brooke, meanwhile, is backstage getting dressed. Wearing a robe, she looks at herself in the mirror, looking worried. Donna comes back to check on her, warning her sister that Clarke is frantically waiting for their star in their showstopper. Donna asks Brooke is she's OK. Brooke tries to reassure Donna that she's ready, wishing everyone would stop worrying. Donna tells her that they all believe in her. When Clarke calls for Donna to get ready to go back on stage, she wishes Brooke love and heads back out. Alone by the mirror, Brooke takes off her robe and stands there in her lingerie outfit. Suddenly, she starts to hear Andy's voice in her head, telling her how sexy she looks in her lingerie. "Admit it, you've been wanting it, you've been waiting for me," the voice taunts. Rattled, Brooke cries out, "Stop it!" trying to tell herself that she's not going to let Andy do this to her. "I can do this. I will do this," she tells herself.

Nick gives Ridge a warning.

Backstage, Nick frets when he fails at the less than enthusiastic reaction from the audience. He worries that the press knows they just reworked Eric's old designs. Donna says that Clarke made enough changes, while Jackie chimes in that Eric definitely knew how to dress and please a woman. Nick hushes his mother about their competition just as Jackie and Clarke send Donna and the next group of models on the runway. Sadly, the crowd is still underwhelmed by the recycled designs. Clarke tries to assure Nick that it's going well. "If your name's Forrester," Nick replies. Hearing his name being taken in vain, Ridge comes backstage and demands to know where Brooke is. While Nick sends Clarke to get Brooke, Ridge tells Nick that having Brooke model lingerie today is a bad idea. Nick insists that Brooke wants this. Ridge argues that Nick doesn't understand, but Nick explains that he does, and he would never let Brooke go out there after what she's been through if he didn't think she could handle it. Ridge is surprised Nick knows. "You're not the only man she trusts," Nick counters. Ridge accuses Nick of pressuring Brooke to do this, but Brooke comes over and assures Ridge that this was her decision, even though Nick tried to stop her. Jackie sees Ridge and demands to know what he's doing her. Nick assures her that Ridge is leaving. "After I see Brooke," Ridge insists. With the finale approaching, Brooke tells Nick to go on stage with Jackie while she talks to Ridge. "Be gone when I get back," Nick warns Ridge.

Ridge expresses his concerns.

Ridge tells Brooke that this is a bad idea, but she insists that she needs to do this to get Brooke Logan back. She asks him to back off, because she can handle this. Ridge says he'll try to believe her. "Don't try, just believe it," Brooke tells him as she kisses his cheek and excuses herself to get ready.

Brooke thinks she sees Andy.

Ridge finds a place in the audience as the last group of models leaves the stage. Backstage, Brooke peeks out from behind the curtain. She sees a man sitting with a woman, but as she looks at him, the man's face morphs into Andy, who laughs that she's "laid out in your underwear and your sexy lingerie." She quickly runs away.

Jackie is caught off-guard when Brooke doesn't appear.

Meanwhile, out on stage, Senior Vice President Jackie (even though her title used to be president; maybe she took a demotion when Brooke came back?) comes out to thank the crowd, and to announce their showstopper as modeled by "the one, the only Brooke Logan!" The crowd applauds, but the guests and reporters quickly become confused when Brooke doesn't take to the stage. As Jackie calls out for one more round of applause for Brooke, Nick and Clarke wonder where their showstopper model is. As Donna worries about her sister, Nick calls for Clarke to get Donna and the other girls back on stage now!