Monday, July 07, 2008, Episode #5349

Marcus asks Steffy for help.

Marcus finds Steffy on Forrester's rooftop lounge and asks if she knows someone named Charlotte Garnell Scheide, since he has something to deliver to her. Steffy explains that Charlotte is in charge of the props for the fashion sets and is on the ground floor of the other building (there's another building?). Marcus says he can take it from there, but Steffy tells him that it's hard to find and offers to take him over. Marcus turns down the offer, but Steffy teases that they'll be sending a rescue party for him if he tries on his own. After trading much banter with Steffy about his ability to get there, Marcus reconsiders and asks her to "pretty-please" show him the way. Steffy says that she'll not only take him, but she'll show him a shortcut. Marcus hopes it won't take them past Ridge's office. Steffy brags that she she knows places her dad's never been and assures him that he's in good hands. A high-speed musical montage then begins as Steffy leads Marcus up and down lots of stairs, across the roof of the other building and through a room full of wigs and hats that they try on before reaching their final destination.

Steffy tells Marcus about her rebellious childhood.

After delivering his packages to the well-hidden prop department, Marcus thanks Steffy for helping him find it. As she leads him back, Steffy takes him down a stairway that she doesn't think anyone even remembers is there. "Even your dad?" Marcus teases. Steffy tells him not to get any ideas. Marcus then looks on the wall and finds the initials "S.F." and "R.C." scratched inside a heart. Marcus asks if she's "S.F." She tells him it could be her grandmother but then confesses that it's her. Marcus asks for the story behind that. Steffy at first hesitates - because she's not the type to kiss and tell, Marcus guesses - but then explains that she was a 10 years old rebel when she did that. When she proclaims that she's still a rebel now, Marcus asks if she's using him to rebel against her dad. "Do you mind?" she laughs. "Use me, baby," Marcus smiles before asking who R.C. was. Steffy explains that R.C. was a very hot 9 year old boy that she showed the ropes to, much like she's doing with Marcus now. Marcus asks how a precocious 10 year old shows a 9 year old the ropes. Steffy tells him to close his eyes and she'll show him. Once Marcus closes his eyes, Steffy leans in to kiss him, but she stops before locking lips and smacks him in the chest instead! Marcus then gets even by trying to return the gesture, only to pause when he cries out that there's a big hairy spider on Steffy's shoulder. Steffy freaks out until Marcus admits there's no spider there.

Bridget tells Katie about her engagement.

In her room, Katie wistfully looks out the window as she recalls Bridget accepting Nick's proposal earlier. An elated Bridget rushes into the room to tell her aunt that Nick proposed! As Bridget shows off her engagement ring, Katie says that it's beautiful, but she's obviously holding back her emotions as she admires the ring. Bridget tells Katie that this would never have happened without her. She recalls how terrified she was that she and Nick couldn't have a second chance because of how their first marriage went, but Katie kept pushing her and Nick to get together until they finally got the message. "You and Nick belong together," Katie half-heartedly responds. Bridget admits that she can see that now thanks to Katie. "You keep saying that I saved your life," she declares, "but in a very real way, you've saved mine." Bridget then realizes that she's been going on and on about her and Nick and thinks she's being unfair to Katie, since this can't be easy for her aunt. Katie tells Bridget that she owes her so much, including her life, so she's happy for her, and in fact, she'd perform the wedding ceremony herself right now if she could. Bridget laughs that they can't do that, but on a more serious note, she would like Katie to stand up for her as her maid of honor. She can't think of anyone she'd want beside her given how closely she and Katie have bonded over the last few months. Katie says she'd be honored and accepts.

Nick tells his mother who he chose for his bride.

Downstairs, Jackie enters the house and asks Nick what's so important that she had to rush over. Nick tells her that he's getting married, and he bets she's wondering who the bride-to-be is. Jackie laughs that she has a 50-50 chance of guessing, so Nick tells her that it's Bridget, the one he's known the longest. Jackie asks if he's sure that's the right choice. Nick tells her that Bridget is an amazing woman and is great with Jack, but Jackie notes that he didn't mention the word love. Nick reminds her that he's loved Bridget for years, but Jackie counters, "What about Katie?" Nick assures her that things will be different with Bridget this time, but Jackie points out that he still didn't answer her question about Katie, and she thinks they'd both be lying if they didn't see how Katie complicates this decision. Nick says that Katie is not a complication, and in fact he feels blessed to have her in his life, but Jackie thinks that his having to choose between two women is "a recipe for heartache and disaster." Nick assures her that Katie wants him to marry Bridget, but Jackie suspects that Katie is subconsciously lying to herself when she says that and thinks Nick must see that, too. Nick, however, thinks Katie wants him and Bridget to be happy. "Are you sure you want to marry Bridget again?" Jackie asks. Nick affirms that he believes in commitment, loyalty, unconditional love and honesty, and he can find all those things in Bridget. Jackie points out that all those words also apply to Katie, but Nick again insists that his future is with Bridget.

Jackie sees that Katie is uncomfortable.

Bridget and Katie come down and tell Nick and Jackie that Katie has agreed to be the maid of honor. Surprised, Jackie tries to act supportive and welcomes Bridget back to the family, and she then turns to Katie and tells her to avoid any more excitement before the wedding day. Katie says she'll do her best, but Bridget thinks she'll do even better than that with her own personal live-in doctor there to take care of her. Jackie asks Nick and Bridget if they've set a date. Bridget says they haven't, but she'd like it to be soon. Nick says he'll be there whenever she's ready, so Bridget suggests, "How about yesterday?" Nick laughs that they better get things going then, so Katie again kids that she'd marry the two of them right now if she could. Bridget says that she'd like to keep the wedding simple. As Bridget and Nick kiss each other, Jackie notices that Katie seems uncomfortable.

Katie asks to make the wedding arrangements.

As they talk about wedding plans, Katie chimes in that she'd like to oversee all the wedding arrangements, from the decorations to the music and the flowers. Bridget says that's too much work, but Katie says that she really wants to do this and promises not to overdo it. Jackie says that she knows a perfectly fabulous wedding planner, but Katie says that this is very personal to her. She points out that Nick and Bridget are two amazing people who are very much responsible for her being there today, so she wants to make sure that their wedding is exactly what they want and what they deserve. "It'll be my gift to you out of my appreciation and my love," she states, pleading for Bridget to please let her do this. Moved by Katie's plea, Bridget feels she can't say anything but yes. With that settled, Katie starts to ask the bride- and groom-to-be about what they want while a concerned Jackie looks on.