Wednesday, April 02, 2008, Episode #5281

Ridge fumes that Storm is still working at Forrester.

In his office, Ridge complains to Stephanie about Storm Logan still doing legal work for the company. He can't believe Eric kept Storm on after all that's happened. Stephanie says that she of all people understands, but she supposes that Eric kept Storm on to please Donna. Ridge doesn't care what the reason is. Since Storm is a sociopath who shouldn't be near anyone in this building, least of all Stephanie, and he intends to talk to Eric to get Storm out of here for good!

Pam brags to Tiny about her various escapades.

Outside Eric's office, Pam brags to Tiny about her various escapades to foil the relationship between Eric's "hot tamale" Donna and her "honey bear" Eric. She boasts that he next move to ruin "Donna Ho-gan" is to wait for Eric to leave for the little rendezvous Donna has planned at their little hideaway. Shaking a pill bottle, she giggles that Eric will come looking for his little blue pills before he leaves, but Donna will see her plans turn into a "downer" once Eric arrives. Meanwhile, at the love nest, Donna prepares her surprise for Eric. Back at Forrester, Eric tells Pam to reschedule some appointments since he'll be out of then office for a "business lunch," but Pam knows what's going on. Playing dumb, Pam asks Eric if he needs anything else before he leaves for lunch; when he says he'll need his medicine now, Pam hands him her pill bottle. Eric then gets a call from Donna asking if he's on his way, since she has a surprise planned for him. Intrigued, Eric says he'll be right over. He hangs up the phone, takes one of his pills and leaves. "Have a nice lunch, Eric," Pam calls out to him. A but later, Donna calls back again, but Pam tells Donna that he already left, probably to see Donna. Pam lectures Donna about distracting an important man like Eric with her antics. Donna counters that she doesn't distract Eric, she inspires him, and she guarantees that Eric will be very inspired when he comes back later today - that is, if he comes back at all. Of course, she guesses that Pam wouldn't know anything about inspiring a man. "Ouch!" Pam exclaims as she hangs up the phone.

Stephanie is stunned by what her sister has done.

Later, Stephanie comes into Eric's office and finds Pam there straightening up after Eric rushed off for an "important meeting" with Donna. Speaking of Donna, Stephanie notes that Ms. Logan has had a run of bad luck lately and asks Pam if she had something to do with that. "Of course!" Pam laughs, boasting that she's made sure to put a damper on Eric's little hot tamale's plans for the afternoon. When Pam guarantees that Eric won't be getting aroused today, Stephanie asks what she did. Pam explains her little "pill switcheroo" to Stephanie, assuring her sister that Eric won't be getting much of a rise out of the sleeping pills she put in Eric's pill bottle.

"Honey Bear" Eric is hungry for Donna's honey.

Meanwhile, Donna is thrilled when Eric arrives at the love nest. When Eric tells her that the horrible traffic on the roads kept him for getting there sooner, Donna tells him that the jungle out there won't compare to the one he's about to find in here. Donna complains to Eric that she thinks Pam is responsible for her recent run of bad luck, but Eric would forget those unfortunate events and prove to Donna just how passionate he is for her. "This bear is hungry for his honey," he quips, so Donna tells him to wait right here and she'll show him her surprise, a special preview of their honeymoon plans.

Leopard Lady Donna finds her prey fast asleep.

Donna leaves the room and come back in wearing cat ears and leopard print lingerie. She starts into a dramatic monologue about the leopard stalking her prey in the heart of Africa - but when the "leopard" goes in for the kill and pounces on her "prey," the prey is fast asleep! Donna is crushed that her plans were spoiled and begs her honey bear to wake up, wondering what could have taken the wind out of his sails.

Storm isn't sold on Brooke's plan.

Back at Forrester, Brooke anxiously waits for Storm. While she waits, she flashes back to Ridge telling her to be honest about her feelings for Nick, and she then remembers Nick telling her that he loves her enough to let her go if that's what she wants. When Storm arrives, Brooke reminds him of the conversation they had last night about Ashley and encourages him to take Ashley out. Since he's doing work on the new Belief fragrance clearances, she suggests he tell Ashley that he'd like to discuss it over lunch. As attractive as Ashley is, Storm isn't sure that's a good idea given the skeleton in his closet. Brooke assures him that Ashley will never find out that he shot Stephanie, so Storm heads for the lab. As Brooke suggested, he asks Ashley if she has time to join him for lunch to talk about the new fragrance. Ashley isn't sure at first, but Storm convinces her.

Ashley enjoys Storm's company over lunch.

At the restaurant, Ashley is quite taken by Storm's wicked sense of humor and laughs that he seems like a very dangerous man. Not knowing the truth in her words, she tells him that she would hate to be on his bad side. Storm asks if it's been hard for her since she came to L.A., since her engagement plans with Ridge didn't work out. Ashley agrees that it wasn't happiest moment of her life, but she moved on. She adds that some of the other folks at Forrester have had even crazier experiences, especially with what happened when Stephanie was shot. She opines that they still have yet to find the shooter, which goes to show that there are a lot of demented people out there (like the one who, unbeknown to her, is sitting right across the table). As lunch winds down, Ashley thanks Storm for a fun meal. Storm hopes they can do it again and in fact assures Ashley that they will, since he doesn't want to take no for an answer.