What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

General Hospital

At The Floating Rib, Lulu insists that she and Dante will have fun on their Valentine’s Day double date with Maxie and Nathan, despite the problems with Valentin. She tells Dante to keep it light, and no work talk. As they’re coming in, Maxie tells Nathan that Lulu doesn’t know she’s been fired yet.

Andre asks Anna what’s on her mind. She tells him that she had a troubling meeting with Carl. She rubs her forehead, saying that she took medication for her headache, but maybe she needs to drink more. Because medication always goes well with alcohol.

Curtis knocks on an apartment door. A gorgeous woman answers. It’s Grace, an old friend of his.

On the phone, Nina and Valentin make Valentine’s Day plans. Charlotte tells him that she’s not going to the sleepover at Mrs. Evan’s house.

Dillon comes to Kiki’s bearing the traditional Valentine’s gifts – candy, red roses, and a teddy bear holding a heart. She tells him that it’s supposed to be an anti-Valentine’s party, but he must not have gotten the memo. She makes fun of the fake flowers he brought. He gets offended and starts to leave.

Scotty meets with Ava at the station. She tells him he has to get her out of there, and she doesn’t understand what’s happening. He asks what she’s done. She says she wasn’t where they say she was, and the cops think she killed Morgan. He says they both know she did.

Kiki apologizes to Dillon for being ungrateful. He says he’s sorry, and her face was priceless. He was being ironic, thinking it would help set the mood. She takes the teddy bear from him. He promises no more seasonal junk, and he’ll be as unromantic as possible. Unless she wants to be romantic together. She says she’s kind of nervous, but excited to go out. He talks about their other dating disasters, and how they have to make up for them.

Anna tells Andre that Carl explained why Valentin resents her, but she thinks resentment doesn’t cover it. Andre says it must have been more than a kiss. Anna says apparently she sanctioned his assassination and put him on the WSB kill list. I’d say that’s definitely cause for resentment.

Valentin asks Charlotte why she doesn’t want to go. She gives him a handmade Valentine. It has Nina, Valentin, Charlotte, and a blonde-haired woman. He asks if the blonde woman is Lulu, but Charlotte says it’s mommy. He tells her that mommy is looking down on her from heaven, and that she would be impressed if she helped him with something.

Lulu and company make toasts. I see they’re trying to fix Maxie’s hair, and it’s a definite improvement. Dante excuses himself. Lulu apologizes for what happened at Crimson.

Ava tells Scotty about the planted evidence. He says he doesn’t know anything about a lease, but he’s not buying the innocent bit. She says she’s not talking about the pills, but the car bomb. He says that’s crazy, and she says none of it makes sense. She tells him about the recording, and he asks what Julian said. She says, not much. He told her she’d be fine, but 24 hours later, she isn’t. She tells Scotty to find Julian and hurry up about it.

Valentin asks Charlotte for help with his tie. These two are really cute together. He shows Charlotte the present he got for Nina, an engagement ring. He says traditionally it’s given before the wedding, but they’re not a traditional couple. He gives Charlotte an emerald bracelet because it’s her birthstone. He tells her that Mrs. Evans is looking forward to seeing her, and they leave.

Andre asks if Anna has any doubts about what Carl said. She tells him that she’s not sure, but why would he lie? She says she had a glimmer of a memory, but this is entirely different, and she wonders why she can’t remember something so significant. Andre says maybe it was traumatic, and her psyche is protecting her. He says he’s willing to take another shot at hypnotizing her if she wants.

Nina arrives at the restaurant to pick up dinner. Andre asks Anna if she wants to try again, and she says that she’ll think about it. She apologizes for taking him away from Jordan, and he tells Anna that they broke up. She asks if that’s what was bothering him, and if he wants to talk, but he takes a rain check. Anna apologizes for dumping on him. Andre says it’s fine, and he’s going somewhere that’s not couples central. They part company, and Andre gets a drink at the bar.

Lulu tells Maxie that part of her knew better, and she should have left. Maxie says it’s all her fault. Lulu says she hopes Nina isn’t taking it out on her, and Maxie says everything is fine.

Grace says she hasn’t seen Curtis in a while, and he vogues for her. She tells him to come in, and he says only if she’ll be his Valentine.

Scotty calls Julian, who says there’s nothing he can do. Scotty says he needs to come to the station now, and Julian hangs up on him. He wonders what the hell is going on, and makes another call.

Kiki’s phone rings. She checks her voicemail and looks upset. She tells Dillon that it’s about Morgan. Her mother was arrested for his murder.

Ava can’t believe Julian is leaving her high and dry. Scotty says he can’t believe Julian hung up on him after he got him acquitted, and Ava says she was the one who did all the work. Scotty pours something from his flask into a cup for her. He isn’t sure she can work her magic on the new DA like she did with Paul – he doesn’t think Ava is her cup of tea – but who knows? He wants to know what’s going on with Julian, but Ava has no idea. She says she could be going down for something she didn’t do – unless she goes down for something she did do. She wonders if she should tell the cops about the pill switch. Scotty thinks that’s nuts, but she says it would be a lesser charge.

Dante and Lulu step away from the table to discuss something about the custody case. Maxie tells Nathan that this is why she can’t tell Lulu she was fired. She’d just add fuel to the fire. Nathan calls Nina over.

Anna sneaks into Wyndemere, and deactivates the alarm. Her headache is getting worse, and she sits on the floor. She looks around, and takes a tiny recording device out of her bag. She wonders aloud where she’s going to put it.

Kiki and Dillon go to the station. Jordan takes Kiki to see Ava. Ava says she didn’t do this, and wasn’t involved in the bomb planting. She says she’s not going to put a bomb in her brother’s car, and no one knew Morgan would get into it. Kiki says she wants to believe her, but she kept hearing Ava’s voice in her head, trying to break her and Morgan up, and asks what else Ava did. Ava swears she had no part in it, and begs Kiki to please believe that. Kiki says if she finds out Ava did anything to Morgan, it will be the end for them. She’ll lose Kiki forever.

In the hallway, Dante tells Lulu that the custody trial is next week. Diane also told him that Valentin’s lawyer has never lost a case in family court.

Nina wishes Maxie and Nathan a happy Valentine’s Day. Nathan says they’re all family now, and hopes she and Maxie can mend fences and get back to business together. Nina says that Maxie allowed Lulu to traumatize Charlotte a second time. Her actions were thoughtless and negligent, and that’s why she was fired. You can hardly blame Nina for not trusting Maxie now.

Grace is in town for conference. She tells Curtis that the last thing she wants to talk about is business. She says maybe they could have some fun like they used to back in the day. She pulls a plastic bag of coke out of her purse, and Curtis says no thanks; he’s been clean for six years. Grace says she only does it occasionally, and asks if he’s going to preach, but Curtis says, not him. She says she likes a domesticated man, and asks if he has kids and mini-van. He says no kids, and he was never the mini-van type. He tells her he wants to take her somewhere.

On her way out, Kiki tells Scotty that Ava could use him. Dillon asks if Kiki needs anything, and she says she just wants to leave.

Anna looks around with a flashlight. She hears Valentin coming in. He picks up the ring box and leaves again. Anna comes out from her terrible hiding place behind the couch, and starts to plant the bug. Valentin comes out from another door, saying she’s gotten sloppy and he expected more from her.

Jordan comes into the bar, and Andre gets up to leave. He says he was remembering their date last year, and they start to chat. Curtis sees them. Andre says he wishes she’d said something. Jordan says it’s not like that, and Andre says it never is. He is such a baby.

Lulu tells Maxie that they have to cut things short. They have a trial date, and have to start prepping. Maxie wants to talk to Lulu, so the guys give them privacy. Maxie says she has a confession. She wasn’t completely honest that everything is okay; Nina fired her. Lulu says it’s her fault. Maxie tells her not to blame herself. Lulu says they’re in to together. Maxie says that when Lulu gets her daughter back, she’ll be there to welcome her home.

Kiki says she doesn’t think they’ll ever get past Morgan, but Dillon says this isn’t about Morgan. She says she wants to believe Ava, and the thought of her mother being involved destroys her. She tells Dillon that he should go, and he asks why she keeps pushing him away. He says he’s the son of a serial killer, and if anyone understands, it’s him, and he’s not going anywhere. He’s in this every step of the way.

Valentin asks if Anna is bugging his home and what she’s looking for. He tells her that he has nothing to hide. Anna asks why he left the WSB, and what she did to him. He says she’s always been good at getting people to believe what she says, but he’s not buying the act. Anna asks why she wanted him dead, and he says because he trusted her. She asks what happened between them, and collapses.

Maxie tells Nathan he was right about Lulu; his sister, not so much. She says Port Charles isn’t exactly teeming with fashion publications. Nathan suggests that they could move. He says he’d follow her anywhere, and whatever she sets her mind to do, she’ll be great, and he’ll be there. They kiss.

Lulu and Dante bask in the afterglow, and Dante says he likes prepping for a trial. Lulu says she’s worried, but he says after everything they’ve been through, they’re still okay. He says they’ll get through this too. They get busy again.

Scotty tells Ava that he’ll have her out no later than tomorrow. She says it’s not like she can go back to her life. Sonny is going to kill her. Scotty asks if she’s suggesting what he thinks she’s suggesting, and she says for the time being, she’s safer where she is.

Kiki backs away, and Dillon says he’ll give her space, but not to be afraid of letting him in any time, day or night; he’ll be there for her. She asks him to stay, and they start kissing.

Curtis sits at a table. He and Jordan smile at one another, and Jordan starts to come toward him. Grace walks in, and Jordan leaves.

Nina calls Valentin, leaving a message that she’s wondering where he is, and hopes nothing is wrong with Charlotte.

Valentin takes Anna’s pulse, and begs her to wake up. He says he’ll get help, and carries her out the door.

Tomorrow, Dillon asks Kiki if she’s sure, Laura tells Tracy to shut up, and Griff asks Valentin what he did to Anna.

🌟 Star continues to shine! Tonight we were treated to a wonderful rendition of TLC’s Waterfalls. I forgot how much I like that song. And Naomi Campbell slapping Queen Latifah? There are people who would pay big money for that treatment. We were also graced with a rap number by the Queen, and excellent hairdos abounded.

Quote for Our Techno Times

Funny is good. Drama is dumb. Don’t be dumb. – Paul Meyers, Angry Nerds, or “Why are so many people online jerks these days?”