What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

As Drew waits, Chase reports Josslyn and Oscar missing, saying to check the access to the catacombs. Carly joins Drew. Chase says Oscar disappeared a few months ago, and asks if Drew thinks it’s the same. Drew says, Oscar didn’t take off, and Carly says, Oscar and Josslyn wanted to explore the catacombs, but that was hours ago.

Underground, Oscar lies with his head in Josslyn’s lap. He comes to, and she tells him they have a little problem.

On the phone, Michael says Lulu is still in surgery. It will be a couple more hours, and they’re going to have to tell Rocco. He’ll call when he knows anything. Lucas comes out, and tell him that Dr. Lacey is an excellent surgeon, but Lulu’s injury is severe, so it’s too soon tell. Michael says they’re in for a very long night.

Brad brings Wiley to Charlie’s. Julian asks why Brad didn’t tell him that he was coming by. Brad says he was hoping Julian wasn’t there.

Sam tells Jason about the seminar, saying Daisy was doing the talking, but it was definitely Shiloh pulling the strings. Kristina’s past was drug out for everyone to see. Carly calls Jason, and says she needs him there. She’s at Rice Plaza. When he gets there, she’ll explain. Josslyn is in trouble.

Michael tells Lucas it’s not official yet, but the police think whoever attacked Lulu is the same person who killed Kiki and Mary Pat. His dad was keeping watch over the whole family, and had someone watching Lulu’s house. No one expected her to be attacked in her office. As soon as she regains consciousness, she can ID the killer. Lucas says, in the meantime, like Michael said, it’s going to be a long night. Michael thinks they should all get something to eat and regain their strength. Then he’s going to make phone calls.

Julian says, Brad brought his grandson, and hoped he wasn’t there? Brad thought he was at the book launch, but Julian says his bartender called in sick, and he decided to cover. Since Brad is there, he can spend some time with Wiley. Brad says he doesn’t know how they would have managed without Julian, and hands Wiley to him.

Shiloh orders tea to go at Kelly’s. Alexis comes, and asks if his name is Shiloh. He says, yes, and asks who she is. She introduces herself, adding that she’s Kristina’s mother. She thought she recognized him; she’d seen his picture. They shake hands, and she says her daughter is impressed with him. He says, the feeling is mutual. She’s a welcome addition to the house. He says he’s met Sam as well, but she knows that. She’s just wondering if, when he invited Kristina into the group, he knew her older sister was the one who wiped out his inheritance.

Carly thanks Jason and Sam for coming. She’s going out of her mind. Josslyn and Oscar told Cameron that they wanted to explore the catacombs hours ago, and she’s worried they’re lost.

Chase tells Drew the access is padlocked. There’s no way they went in through there. Drew asks how many tunnels there are, and Chase says, six. Different departments use different tunnels. They’re not far from the park. If Josslyn and Oscar didn’t get in through the Plaza, they have to look for an alternate entrance.

Carly tells Jason and Sam what happened to Lulu. She’s in surgery right now, and Sonny is waiting with Laura. Kim had told her that she couldn’t reach Oscar or Josslyn, and Sam says if they’re underground, there’s no signal. Carly says Cameron said they’d wanted to explore, and there was a rumor the catacombs could be entered through the service tunnels at Rice Plaza. Sam knows another way in, and thinks Josslyn does too.

Oscar sits up, and Josslyn asks how he feels. He says, cold. She tells him it’s harder to find way out. He tells her it feels like someone stuck an ice pick in his temples. She says she’s sorry, but he says he wanted come as much as she did. He asks if she called for help, but she says there’s no service. They’ll have to climb out. Oscar wants her to help him to the ladder. She doesn’t want to risk anything happening; what if he has a seizure on the ladder. He says he won’t, but she says they have no idea how seizures work. He tells her that she’ll have to go for help.

Julian asks if he ever thanked Brad for the picture of Wiley on his naming day. Brad says, it was no big deal, but Julian says it was to him. They’re sitting on one hell of a secret. They could both lose Lucas if the truth comes out. They’re in this together. That’s why he appreciates anything Brad can do to bring Wiley there. Brad says he’ll do what he can. Most days, he’s able to forget that Wiley isn’t the original baby they adopted. He tells himself he wasn’t wrong, and it’s for the greater good, but when he sees Julian, it reminds him of how easy it could come crashing down. Michael and Lucas come in, and Lucas asks, what’s going on?

Shiloh asks if Alexis would care to join him. She says it should only take a minute. Either he knew or he didn’t that Sam is Kristina’s older sister. He says he didn’t know, and Alexis says, so it’s just a crazy coincidence? Shiloh doesn’t believe in coincidences, and says it’s the universe at work. He asks what Kristina told her, and Alexis says she’d said he created the Dawn of Day project. They do community outreach, helping the homeless and under-served. He asks where she wants him to start, and she says, the beginning is always a good place. He says, in the beginning, his name was David Henry Archer. His father made a load of money in advertising, set up a trust fund, and forgot about him. He got word that his father had married a much younger woman, Cheryl Richards, but he never met her or even saw a picture of her. They were married six months, Cheryl cleaned him out, and disappeared. It did put a crimp in his finances. Alexis says he must hate Sam, but he says, on the contrary. She saved his life.

Sam tells Carly that the cellars under the distillery lead to the catacombs. Jason asks how Josslyn would know.

Chase tells Drew, it doesn’t look like anyone has been down there. Drew says he’s coming with Chase, but Chase says he’s going to a restricted area. He’ll check it out, and let Drew know if he finds something.

Carly tells Jason that Sonny and Michael were discussing the distillery over the holidays. They were going over redevelopment. Drew joins them, and tells them the cops say the entrance is padlocked; no one has been down there. Carly thinks they’re right. Josslyn and Oscar weren’t there.

Josslyn asks what if Oscar has a seizure? He says then he has one. It won’t matter if she’s there or not. Keeping his head in her lap isn’t exactly expert medical attention. She says it’s better than leaving him to have a convulsion. He could be dead, and he didn’t even thank her. He says no one knows they’re down there, they have no phone service, and if she doesn’t go for help, how will they get out? She says it’s a construction site, and a crew will be there in the morning. He asks, what if they fall asleep, like they did in the freezer? She says they’ll keep each other talking. He says he’s never seen her panic like this. Two people are stuck in hole. Should one climb out and get help, or both stay and freeze? She tells him to sit. He doesn’t have far to fall that way. She tells him if he dies she’ll never forgive him. He tells her not to be mad, but she says, too late. She’s sorry he thinks holding her holding his head doesn’t matter. At least she kept his airway open. She continues berating him as she goes up the ladder. A rung breaks, and she falls. Oscar asks if she can hear him, and yells for help. She sits up, and he says he thought she was dead. She says she’s not, and he hugs her.

Lucas accuses Brad of going behind his back, bringing Wiley there. Julian says, it’s not like that, and Brad says he stopped for coffee. He didn’t think Julian was there. He was supposed to go to the book signing. Lucas guesses Julian had a change of plans too. Lulu was stabbed tonight. Julian asks if she’s okay, but Lucas says, it’s too soon to tell; she’s in the OR. Lucas asks Michael to watch Wiley a minute. He needs to talk to Brad. He and Brad go outside. Michael asks Wiley why he’s out so late. Is he a party animal or a night owl? Michael’s parents said he was a party animal, but he grew out of it. Julian says, must be nice, referring to how Michael is allowed to be with Wiley. Michael says he didn’t hold a knife to the throat of someone he claimed to love. Julian says he’s worked hard to turn his life around, but Michael says he still did it. Julian asks if he wants to compare him to Sonny, who’s kept Michael in danger his whole life. Michael says he chose to have a relationship with Sonny. Julian asks, had his son lived, if he thinks they’d be close. Michael says, just because Julian has a better relationship with Lucas and Sam doesn’t mean his kids owe him forgiveness. Julian asks why Michael thinks he has the right judge him. Michael says he doesn’t. He said he’d look after Wiley, and doesn’t think he should be talking to Julian.

Willow comes in, and sees Michael with Wiley. She asks who his friend is, and Michael says his godson, Wiley. She smiles.

Shiloh tells Alexis that he needed money fast. He was comfortable with risk, and became an industrial security contractor. He ended up in Afghanistan. He was on the supply side, and they were tight with the SEALS. That’s how he knows Drew, and how Drew pulled him out of the firefight, and saved his life. She says she thought Sam saved his life, and he says, she did. She put him on the right path. If not for her, he would have OD’d or crashed his car into a wall. Life was meaningless; a hollow existence. He was looking for oblivion, and would have found it. Alexis says, so being penniless is the best thing that happened to him? He says he didn’t think so then, but yes. Drew saved his life, and he was on the road to a transformational experience. He had to reevaluate his life, and had to decide what do with the new life handed to him.

Carly, Sam, and Jason get to the distillery. Carly says they’re doing renovations. She asks Sam where the cellar was before, and Sam points.

Oscar says Josslyn wasn’t breathing, and she says she got the wind knocked out of her. She’ll go slow, and just be more careful. Oscar says she was right the first time, but she says he was. They have to get out. Oscar grabs her arm, and tells her that he said don’t do it. She tells him, let go of her, and he apologizes. He asks her, please don’t go. He couldn’t stand it if anything happened. She says nothing will. Carly calls out to Josslyn, and looks down. She says they’ll get them out.

Chase radios in that they’ve searched the service tunnels, and no one has been there. He tells them to find Oscar and Josslyn’s parents. He’s going to the hospital. He’s done there.

Josslyn tells Carly that Oscar was unconscious for a bit. She’d tried to climb up. Oscar says, she fell, but she says she’s fine. Drew has arrived, and says they’ll figure it out. He’s got to get Oscar out. He doesn’t think they can wait for the first responders. Jason says, let’s do it.

Shiloh tells Alexis, back to the present. He didn’t know Drew lived in the city; they’d lost touch. Alexis assumes he didn’t know Sam and Drew had been married, and he says, nope. She says the woman who swindled his father and the man who saved his life live there, and he’s there, and it’s the result of the universe at work. He asks how else she can explain it. She says maybe he was looking for one or both of them. Her only interest is how Kristina fits in.

Outside Charlie’s, Lucas asks what Brad was thinking. Brad says he didn’t know Julian was there. What’s the big deal? Aren’t they in a good place? Lucas says they might be in his personal life, but that doesn’t mean he wants Julian to spend time with his son. Brad doesn’t see the harm, but Lucas says Brad doesn’t know Julian like he does, and they made a promise to the birth mother.

Julian watches as Michael tells Wiley to shake Willow’s hand. Willow says she should go. She just remembered she has workbooks to grade. Michael asks if everything is okay. Did he do something to upset her? She looks at Wiley.

Brad tells Lucas that window closed. Their agreement isn’t legally binding. Lucas says, maybe not, but he wants to respect the birth mother’s wishes. She gave up so much so they could have a family.

Shiloh tells Alexis that he was introduced to Kristina by her friend Daisy. She was a welcome volunteer, but he had no idea she had ties to Drew or Sam. He made the connection slowly, in pieces. He met a guy who looked like Drew, who turned out to be hi brother. Jason put him in touch with Drew, but it was a disappointing reunion. Drew didn’t remember anything. Shortly after Kristina moved in, she invited Sam and Jason over. Sam put the pieces together, and confronted him. Alexis says he must have been astonished, but he says, not really. The pieces fell into place like they should.

Drew goes down into the cellar, and hugs both Oscar and Josslyn. Jason climbs down. He tells them, the floor is shaky, and makes a worried face. He says, come on. Josslyn hugs him, saying she’s sorry about everything. He says it’s okay; he and Drew will get them out. Drew asks how Oscar is feeling, and Oscar says, to be truthful, he has a bad headache and feels weak. Drew asks, how’s his vision? Oscar thinks it’s normal, unless it’s not dark down there. Drew laughs, and says his vision is fine. He tells Oscar that he’s going to climb up; Drew will support him. Oscar asks, what about Josslyn? and Jason says he’ll get her out. Drew brings Oscar to the ladder, and says, one rung at a time. As he gets close to the top, Sam grabs Oscar’s hand, and pulls him up.

Drew comes next. Carly calls down that they’re okay. Josslyn was afraid they weren’t going to make it. They didn’t know how to get out. Jason says she’s doing great; just a little longer. He puts his jacket on her. Drew wants to take Oscar to the hospital. Oscar calls to Josslyn that his dad is taking him to the hospital, and she says she’ll see him there. He’s sorry for what he said, and she says she’s sorry too. She loves him. He says he loves her too, and Drew says, let’s go. He helps Oscar up, and they leave.

Josslyn tells Jason that she didn’t want to say it before, but the ladder is falling apart. He thinks it should still take her weight. She asks, what about him? and he says he’ll catch her if she falls.

Michael doesn’t want to put Willow on the spot, but he’s left messages about the field trip to ELQ that she wanted to set up, and didn’t hear back. She says she’s sorry; she’s been busy. He asks if he did something to upset her; he wants to make it right. He values her friendship. She say she value his too. He’s been great, and didn’t offend her. She looks like she might cry, when Brad and Lucas come back in. Michael introduces Willow, and Lucas says he hopes Wiley was polite. Willow says, he’s quite the charmer. Lucas says Wiley had to take a ride because he was getting too fussy. Lucas takes Wiley from Michael, and says he’ll meet Michael back at the hospital. Michael says he’d be the first to say Lucas should be with his family. When they leave, Michael calls himself an idiot. He knows what this is about.

Alexis asks Shiloh if this is when he tells her it’s the universe, but he senses she’s not ready hear this; Sam too. He can’t break Kristina’s confidence, and Alexis says it seems to be easier for Kristina to confide in him than her mother. Shiloh says he looks at her, and sees a wonderful role model. Why wouldn’t Kristina be intimidated, and think she can’t measure up? Alexis asks if she said that, and he says Alexis will have to take it up with her. From what he’s observed, the gulf between mother and daughter is enormous, but there’s love on both sides.

Jason tells Josslyn, once she starts climbing, get out as quickly as possible. He says, she’s coming up, and Carly says she’s got her. As Josslyn climbs, the ladder starts to separate from the wall. Carly tells Josslyn to look at her, and grabs her as she nears the top, pulling her up and out. Josslyn says she’s fine. Carly asks if she hit her head, but Josslyn says she didn’t black out. Carly still wants to take her to the hospital. Josslyn asks, what about Jason? and Sam says she’ll stay. He’ll be okay; she promises.

Jason screws around with the floor. Carly says she’s taking Josslyn to the hospital. The fire department is coming. Josslyn thanks Jason for everything, but he says he just gave her a boost. She rescued herself. Sam looks down and sees the floor isn’t in good shape. Carly tells Sam to call when Jason is out. Jason picks up the rungs from the ladder. Sam tells him that Carly and Josslyn just left. He asks if she’s sure they can’t hear him, and Sam asks, why? He says he doesn’t think he can wait for the fire department.

Michael tells Willow that he was holding Wiley, and it’s hard seeing a baby without thinking of the one you lost. She knows he understands. She’s not sure anyone else does. He says if she needs to talk, he’s there. She says she might take him up on it, but not tonight. He tells her that Charlotte’s mother was attacked, and she asks if Lulu is okay. He says she has a lot of support from her family, and hopefully, she will be. He has to get back, and asks if he can walk Willow to her car. She says, that would be great. As she’s leaving, she looks back at Julian, who looks grim.

Alexis says Shiloh is somewhat perceptive. She sees why people are interested in hearing him speak. He says, good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement. He’s just trying to give others the benefit of his mistakes, so they can live better lives. She asks if that’s what he’s trying to do for Kristina. He says the better question is what Kristina is doing for herself. Alexis admits Kristina has been more confident and composed since getting involved with his group. He invites her to come, and she says maybe she will. She’s not ready for that, but she’ll give him the benefit of the doubt for Kristina’s sake. He hopes she comes around one day, and she says she’s skeptical by nature. He says he used to be skeptical too; until the universe opened his eyes. He says it’s been pleasure, and she thanks him for taking the time to talk to her. He says it’s the most painless cross examination he’s ever had.

Jason tells Sam that he’s coming up. The floor is about to give out. He starts climbing up the ladder, but it separates completely from the wall. Sam tells him to take her hand, but he falls backward.

Tomorrow, Charlotte asks why her mommy isn’t coming, Finn asks Anna how well she knows Doc, and Jason asks if anyone can hear him.

The Haves and The Have Nots

Madison’s phone rings. Justin picks up, and Jeffrey asks if it’s Justin, but Justin hangs up. Justin downloads something called Info Swiper.

At home, Jeffrey asks how David is doing. David says, okay, but Jeffrey doesn’t think he looks it. David asks if the nurse is there, and Jeffrey says, not yet. David needs his bandages checked, and Jeffrey says he can do it, but David says, call the nurse. He asks how Jeffrey found out about Erica and his mother. Jeffrey says he found Erica’s book. David wants to see it. Jeffrey brings it to him, and he tells Jeffrey to go see the nurse. He looks at the book and says, bitch, you have done it now.

Justin picks up the crowbar, and kicks Madison. A security guy asks what he’s doing. Justin claims he found Madison, but the guy tells him, don’t move. Justin calls him a rent-a-cop, and punches him in the gut with the end of the crowbar. Justin walks away, and the guy radios for help.

Sarah is still waiting for Jim, but finally decides to leave. Her phone rings while she’s on her way to the car. It’s George, and she says she’s at the Cryer’s. He knows, and she says Jim knows about the wire. He snatched it off her, but she’ll get the bullet. George says she’d better. She has until the end of the day. Either way she’s in trouble, but he’ll go easy on her. For the record, she disgusts him.

Candace says Charles is quiet. He says he’s thinking. She asks, what about? and he says she can’t ever talk to him like that again. She says it’s who she is, and he repeats never talk to him like that again. She says what if she does, and he tells the driver to stop the car. He tells her, get out. He’s done. She calls him a son of a bitch, and he says, another strike. She says, go to hell. They’re in the middle of nowhere. Is he having her dragged out? He says he’ll do it his damn self, and she says she’d like to see that on the news. Landon asks if everything is okay. Charles says, Candace was just leaving. Landon says, let’s go, but she doesn’t budge. Charles says he’ll do it himself, but Landon says, no. The press is right behind them. Landon tells the driver to take her to the hotel. Candace says Charles better do what he says.

Mitch helps Benny to his bed. Hanna thinks Benny should have stayed at the hospital, but he says he’s fine; don’t worry. Hanna asks if Mitch’s people are coming back, but Mitch says he’s going to handle that right now, and tells Benny, just get better. Benny tells him where the money is, and to give it to his uncle. Mitch doesn’t know if it will work, but says he’ll see what he can do. He takes the money from the fireplace. Hanna asks if Benny is really all right, and Benny says he’d be better if that dude went home. Hanna says he’s all right.

Hanna goes downstairs. Derrick asks how it’s going, and Hanna says Benny is all right. He asks how she’s doing, and she thanks him for everything. She says she can’t go anywhere, and he says, the Bahamas can wait. She’s tired, so he’ll go. Hanna wants him to stay, and he says, the couch isn’t so bad, but she says, not there; in her room, in her bed. No sex but she wants him to hold her. She doesn’t want to be by herself tonight. He says he’s there, and they go upstairs.

Madison is checked out. The doctor says he was hit pretty hard. Madison thinks he knows who did it; some officer who harassed him. He says he’ll tell the police about it, and the doctor asks if he has someone to take him home, but Madison says he’ll call a friend. He calls Jeffrey, but Justin picks up, pretending to be Jeffrey. Madison says Jeffrey’s friend hit him in the head, and asks why he sounds funny. Justin says he has a cold, but Madison says he just left him. Justin says he just started to feel it. Madison says, Justin? and Justin says, no; it’s Jeffrey. Madison hangs up. He looks at his phone. Justin erased Jeffrey’s number and put in his. Madison says, son of a bitch (WOTD).

Jim pulls up while Sarah is still there. He asks what the hell she’s doing there, and she says she needs to talk to him. He tells her that she needs to get out of there. He grabs her and checks for a wire. He says he doesn’t want her anywhere near him. Does she understand? She repeats she needs to talk to him. He wonders if the police are hiding or someone is taking their picture. He tells her, get in the damn house.

Inside, Jim tells Leo to get lost, and asks what the hell Sarah wants. She says she can’t go to jail. Just give her the bullet, and she’ll give it to them. If she doesn’t, she’ll be prosecuted. He says she should be; she broke the law. She says she did for him, and he knows it. He says she did it because she wanted him. He wasn’t interested anymore, and she missed the sex. She says, none of that is true, but he says, all of it is. She tells him to stop. She’ll go to prison, and her life will be ruined. He says, it’s already ruined. She takes her blouse off, and he says, not that impressive. She begs him not to let this happen to her, but he says it’s done. He tells her to beg for it, and she says, please.

Kathryn walks in, and asks, who’s this? Jim says she remembers Sarah. Kathryn says Sarah looks like she could use a drink. Sarah says, no thank you, and Kathryn tells her, don’t get dressed. If she had that body, she’d never wear clothes. Jim says Sarah might want to listen to Kathryn. She’s quite the witch. Kathryn says the kind that can put a spell on her and her beautiful body will have holes in it. Jim says she’s done it before, and Kathryn says, Veronica will blow a bitch right up. She looks Sarah over, and says she’s the assistant DA Jim has been with. Sarah says, yes. Jim says she’ the one so hopelessly in love with him that she stole evidence without his knowledge, and brought to him, thinking it was the right thing to do. Kathryn says Sarah was practically stalking her, and all this time, she was after Jim. Sarah says, none of that is true, but Jim says they’ll let a jury decide. Sarah says she doesn’t want anything to do with this. Neither does Kathryn, but she’s married to it. Kathryn says she’s not too bright. Sarah grabs her stuff and leaves in her bra. Kathryn says, see you in court.

Sarah gets in her car. Unbeknownst to her, Wyatt is in the back seat. She drives away.

Kathryn asks if Jim thinks it’s going to work. He asks if they have a choice. He tells her that she can’t go after Veronica. Veronica is the only one can make the whole thing fall down around them. Kathryn says if they’re going to do it bad, they should do it really bad, and get over it. Jim calls Leo in, and asks where Wyatt is. Leo says, in his room. Jim asks what he’s doing, but Leo isn’t sure. Jim asks if he’s paying Leo to not be sure. He wants Leo to know what Wyatt is doing 24/7. Kathryn says, nice body. Maybe she’ll try him. Jim tells her to act her age, and she says as soon as he acts his.

Leo goes upstairs, and knocks on Wyatt’s door. There’s no answer, and he goes in the bedroom. Wyatt is nowhere to be found. Leo radios the other guard, who hasn’t seen anything. Leo tells Jim, sorry; he’s gone. Jim asks, where? Leo doesn’t know, and Jim tells him, search everywhere. Find him, bring him to Jim, and park outside his door from now on. Kathryn laughs, saying that’s a real idiot Jim hired. Jim doesn’t want to hear a word. Kathryn says, pretty, but dumb, and he says she has one of those attributes. She says he has both, and he says it’s the kindest thing she’s ever said to him.

Candace goes to her room, and Charles goes to his. Landon follows her. He’s like, what the hell? and she says she’s not doing this. She starts packing, and says she’s getting the hell out. He asks, where? and she says, anywhere not near him. Landon says, good, and starts throwing her stuff into her suitcase. He’s never seen someone so stupid, and hell bent on living in a hell they created. He’s not letting her take Charles down. Charles will be drinking himself to sleep. When she’s around, he doesn’t do that. He feels something that Landon doesn’t understand. Candace says, he wouldn’t; he’s gay, but he says he’s not talking about sex. Charles is the President Elect, and she treats him like crap. She says, if she didn’t, he’d walk all over her. She knows that type. Landon says, he’s not. He’s been around Charles a long time. Candace says Landon is in love with him. Is she the fake woman? Is Charles gay? Landon says, is he? Candace says, yeah; that’s what it is. Charles walks in, and says, is that what she thinks? She says, you tell me, and Landon leaves.

Charles is tired, and says if she wants to leave, please go. He won’t bother her again. She asks if he’s gay, and he says she knows he’s not. She asks how she knows, and he wonders what she’s doing. She says she wants to know. He says she knows he’s not gay. She’s trying to hurt him, and it’s not going to happen; she can’t. She says, she can, and he says, she did, and wants to cut deeper. He knows she’s in pain. He’s said it a million times, but she doesn’t want to change. When they were sitting with her mother, he thought what a fool he is, thinking he can change her, when he clearly knows better. He can’t. You have to want change, and she doesn’t; that’s clear. She asks if he’s done. He says, absolutely, and I feel sad. He leaves.

Jeffrey goes to the hospital, and asks where Madison is. The receptionist says, he left. There was an incident; he got mugged in the garage. Jeffrey asks if she knows where he is. He’s been trying to call, but there’s been no answer. He asks the receptionist to call him. She does, and Madison picks up. She tells him Jeffrey is there, looking for him, and he says he’s coming right now.

Madison walks in, and Jeffrey asks what happened. Madison says he knows what happened. Jeffrey says Justin hurt him, but Madison says he’s got a strong head. I desperately want to make a joke. Jeffrey says, Justin hit him in the head? He can’t believe it. He says he’s going to call Justin, but Madison tells him, don’t. It’s what he wants. He just needs a ride to Jeffrey’s dad’s place. Justin totaled his car. He asks why Jeffrey didn’t call, and Jeffrey says he’s been calling. Madison tells Jeffrey to call his phone, and it only rings on Jeffrey’s end. Madison says Justin blocked his number, and put his number in where Jeffrey’s was. The dude is dangerous. Jeffrey says he didn’t know it was this bad. Both Madison and I say, how could he not? Jeffrey says he can talk to Justin, and calm him down. Madison says he can’t. He suggests they go see about Jeffrey’s dad.

Candace sits at the Artisian bar. Rocky asks if she’s leaving, and she says she wants a drink. He’s sorry, but she doesn’t want to hear it. He wants to make it up, and she says, he can. How much money does he have? He says, not a lot, but she needs some cash to get her out of there and to another hotel. He’s sorry, and she says he’s good for nothing. Roderick joins them, and she asks him for cash. He says he’s sorry, and asks, what’s going on? She says she needs to get out of there. He says he can’t book her, but she doesn’t want to deal with this. She needs to go. He tells her to talk to him. He’s never seen her like this. Is she okay? She says there’s too much going on there. He tells her, Kathryn knows, and Candace asks, what happened? He says he told her when she was trying to fire him; she turned it around on him. Candace repeats, there’s too much going on, and now it’s over. All that work, and no money. He asks what she wants him to do, and she says she doesn’t care.

Derick asks if Hanna ‘s sure about him staying there. She says she is; is he sure? Can he do this? No sex. He says he’s a man, and she says if he can’t, he can go home. He says, he’ll try; he’ll do his best. She says, if he starts, he’s going home. He wants to take a shower; it’s been a long day. She says she doesn’t need him smelling all good, but she’ll wash his clothes while he’s in there. She doesn’t want Benny to see him walking around in a robe. Derick goes in the bathroom and hands her the clothes. She says, God, help her make it through this night.

RK tells Veronica that she drinks too much. She says he’s too young to tell her what to do. She calls for Alice, but RK says she’s gone. Whatever Veronica needs, he’s got her. She says, what she needs, is for him to get the hell out of her house. He says, that’s not going to happen. She says she’s tired of him. He says he knows she likes him, and wants it. She tells him, stop it, and he says it’s hard for her to control her urges around him. She says David hit her. RK says she saw him coming to her defense, and she asks if he thinks he can handle David. He’s more man than RK will ever be. He asks if she wants to protect the man who hit her, and she says he’s always been a good man. Until he cheated. RK tells her that David said he didn’t do that, but she insists he did. She’s going to call him. RK suggests she not make phone calls or text while drunk.

David’s phone rings. He tells Veronica that he knows Erica was working with her. She asks if that girl told him that, referring to Jeffrey. She says he hit her, and he says, yes; he did. She says he left her on the floor. He’s glad she remembers. She says she hates him, and he says, the feeling is mutual. She sent a woman in to try and get to his heart. Veronica laughs, saying, she didn’t try; she got him. He thought he’d found love, but instead, he found a whore. She knew right away, but he couldn’t tell Erica was a prostitute sent by Candace. He should be glad someone blew Erica up, but instead he wants to hit her, after all she’s done for him. David says he’s going to kill her.

Veronica puts the phone down, obviously shaken. RK says he told her not to call. She pours another drink, and chugs it down.

Next time, Charles gets drunk, David wants to feel the pain, Sarah tells Wyatt that his family is insane, and David wants to put an end to this.

Below Deck

Two guests fall of the jet ski, and the jet ski takes off on its own. Captain Lee is beyond pissed. The jet ski is 900 pounds with no driver, and there are two guys in the water. He doesn’t want another accident. He tells the crew, get that jet ski in here, and picks up the two guys. One asks if they went too far, and the captain says he’s not happy. Josiah asks Rhylee if they got told off. Captain Lee says they could have been killed. When the driver falls off, and the jet ski keeps going, what do they think happens? What if they got hit in the goddam head? They admit it’s their fault, but the captain isn’t looking to assign blame. He wants to keep everyone safe. Out of the guests’ earshot, he thinks they’re a handful.

Rhylee asks Kate to make sparkling unicorn drinks. In her interview, Kate says they’re vodka, ice, soda water, sprinkles and whatever the hell else is around. They’re never made the same way twice.

Thankfully, the jet skis are put away. Tyler and Josiah talk about future plans in the crew mess. Tyler doesn’t know where he’s going after this. Kate comes in, and tells him that he looks different in his Alaskan sweater. Josiah asks if he loves Rhylee, and he says, yes. Kate puts on the radio, and tries to get him to say it again, but Tyler knows what she’s doing and won’t say anything. In his interview, Tyler says he knows what he wants at the moment. He doesn’t want any more, but doesn’t want less. He’s quite the philosopher. Kate asks if they’re naming their daughter Seanna Kate.

It’s time for the wig party. Why anyone would want this, I don’t know. I’ve worn wigs for Halloween, and they rarely end up staying on my head long. They make your head hot, and become annoying quickly. Rhylee asks Laura what it was she heard on the radio. Laura says it wasn’t her; it must have been Kate. Kate tells Rhylee that when Josiah asked him the first time, he said yes. In her interview, Rhylee says she doesn’t want a f***boy. She also doesn’t want Tyler to be shy with other people around.

Adrian makes crispy asparagus and crab. I die a little. He says it’s been a long season, and he has no patience. The guests want lot of food, so he’s making huge portions. Rhylee says she heard Ashton kissed Laura. She tells Laura that she thinks Ashton plays it cool, but likes her. In Ashton’s interview, he says it’s been since he’s bonded with a girl. He loved his last girlfriend, but they stopped adding value to each other’s lives. They weren’t meant to be together. Is that a really nice way of saying they lost interest in each other? Ashton wants to see what happens.

In his interview, Josiah says he did judge a book by its cover, and in the end, the guests were nothing like the bullies from school. Kate and Laura put on wigs. Adrian dies laughing. Charley says the humidity is not working with his wig. Told you. That wig is annoying already. Kate brings the food. Josiah says Laura looks like Susan. She says, Susan who? and he says, just someone named Susan. Adrian says he puts energy into every dish, and when the guests don’t get the food when it’s warm, it pisses him off. One guest can’t eat crab, and sends it back. Adrian complains they didn’t have it on their preference sheet. Josiah thinks Adrian didn’t do his yoga today, since he’s not very Zen. Charley announces that he’s full for the first time during the whole trip.

Laura wants to know more about Ashton’s past, and asks, who’s baby Ashton? He says his mom and dad were unhappy, and all he remembers is fighting. When they divorced, he stayed with his mom, and was with his dad on the weekends. He wants to make sure his kids don’t go through what he did. In her interview, Laura says it’s nice that he’s comfortable enough to open up to her. She knows what a good relationship is, and wants that comfort level. It’s what she’s looking for.

Josiah takes pictures of the guests in their wigs. I’m surprised those wigs stayed on their heads the whole time. My wig would be off to them, if I hadn’t taken it off already. Everyone crashes.

I can’t get over how beautiful Tahiti is. Tyler tells Rhylee that he thinks they should grab drinks after the charter, but not with crew. They’re compatible, and their parts fit together. She’s laughs, and he says, parts of their personality. Whta was she thinking? He tells her dress to impress.

Adrian hits on Laura as she’s making juice. In Laura’s interview, she says sometimes chefs can be forward, but there’s a fine line people can cross, and Adrian is approaching it quickly. Adrian makes breakfast. Captain Lee says they’re lifting anchor now, and they’re out of there. Adrian makes Eggs Benedict, and the guests have accompanying Bloody Marys. And I am so jealous. Kate hates them. She asks if she can help Laura, and brings the drinks.

Tyler says he plans to have his own boat, and Rhylee tells him how great her fishing skills are. She says she’s incorporating herself into his life. In his interview, he says the quickest way to scare him off is by forcing yourself into his future plans.

Rhylee tells Kate that Tyler asked her out for drinks. In his interview, Josiah is excited. He can see Rhylee and Tyler riding across America in a truck, using a bucket for a toilet, and a different bucket for a shower. Kate wants to hear everything. The captain asks for radio silence until they dock.

It’s time for the crew to change into their whites. Kate tells the guests the crew is lined up on the aft deck, and Charley says, they’re lined up at the bar. She makes farewell martinis. Charley tells the crew that he’s legit emotional. If they could give them $100K, they would, but they gave everything they could. He’s so sad. Laura says he’s so hard core.

Tip time! Captain Lee says the guests were everywhere, and the crew crushed it. The tip is $17K, which he thinks is light (me too) considering how high maintenance they were, but it was well-earned by everyone. They have one more charter. They can go off the boat tonight, but no partying. They have no time, since the charter starts tomorrow. The crew flips the boat. Ross talks to his son Kai, and baby mama Allison. He still loves her. She’s the one person who fully understands him. After the season, he’s going to New Zealand, and hopes to have the family back together.

Tyler has a beer while he gets ready. In her interview, Rhylee says she and her fiancé broke up two years ago. She’s nervous because she hasn’t dated much, but excited. In Tyler’s interview, he says he likes Rhylee, and wants to treat her nice, but feels pressured that she’s interjecting herself into his life. The reality is, they’re going home. It’s not going to last. Adrian calls his mom. In his interview, he says it’s hard to be away. What happened with his father strengthened his bond with his mother. Having obnoxious charter guests has made him reconsider his line of work. He was offered a chef position in New York, and never considered living there, but he’s open to new experiences.

Tyler and Rhylee go out. He doesn’t want to talk about work, and they make small talk for a while. He says this weather is his dream weather. I space out for a millisecond, and somehow they’ve gotten on the topic of relationships, or the future, or a future relationship. Tyler says if they’re in the same town at a later date, that’s rad. Rad? He doesn’t want to hold back his life for anyone else. Rhylee feels that things happen as they happen. Another philosopher. Maybe Tyler should rethink this. They could go into the fortune cookie writing business together. In Tyler’s interview, he says, it’s like summer camp. You hook up, but then you go home. He’s never experienced being in love. When a girl says she loves him, that’s when he pumps the brakes. Rhylee says she’s got it. In her interview, she wonders, what’s the deal? He’s telling her he’s not interested? She tells him that she speaks what’s on her mind.

Kate, Adrian, and Ross are called to the wheelhouse for the last preference sheet meeting. Krystal is the primary. She’s an investment banker who wants to ring in her birthday with friends. Kamuran wants to surprise her with organizing fireworks. They’re coming in the late afternoon. Kate says it sounds like they want to party for the entire charter. She thinks they’ll be full-on, but cool. They just want to drink wine and laugh; it should be easy. Everyone is looking forward to it.

Adrian asks Rhylee how the date went, and she says good, but in a way that makes it sound like, meh. Ashton asks Tyler if he had a good time. Tyler says, yeah, but with only slightly more enthusiasm. In her interview, Rhylee says she didn’t expect that from him, and it hurts. He made it clear that he doesn’t want to be part of her life. She doesn’t know what do. They’re not on the same page. She tells Ashton that she’s not sad; she’s tired. Everyone heads out to the bar.

They go to the same bar they were at last time. Kate thinks it will be the perfect final charter. In Ashton’s interview, he says he’s seen that face on Rhylee before, and it’s not smiley Rhylee. He asks what Tyler did to Rhylee, but Tyler doesn’t know because he’s turned out to be a clueless jerk. He says she asked what his plans were, and he wants to captain smaller boats, and do his own thing. Then she intertwined her idea with his. He doesn’t want to break her heart. Ashton asks if he thinks she wants more. In his interview, Tyler thinks Rhylee is super hurt. He wants everything to be cool when they wake up, and they could just go back to banging. Nice. He asks, what’s wrong with that? Well, nothing if you both feel that way. The crew goes back to the boat. That was fast. Kate says, it was a lovely evening. Ashton and Laura go to the crow’s nest and cuddle.

Tyler asks Ashton, what happed in the crow’s nest? Josiah tells Laura that he’s jealous. In Tyler’s interview, he says it’s awkward. He asks Rhylee why she has no energy. She says, hm… and he says, whatever.

Three hours to charter. Provisions come in. In Kate’s interview, she says they’re so close to the finish line. She can picture herself on the couch, watching Netflix, and hugging her dog. Laura tells Rhylee that Tyler said she was trying to jump in his future plans. Rhylee says, it would have been nice to have a good connection, but whatever. Everyone gets in their whites.

The guests arrive. Captain Lee welcomes them, and says they’re ready to get their party started. Kate gives the tour. She says they have exercise equipment if anyone wants it, and the guests laugh. Adrian is excited; he’s ready for vacation. He’s physically and mentally tired, but hopes he finishes strong. The guests want old fashioned Old Fashioneds. The boat moves out.

Laura is looking for meat, and Adrian says he has it right here. She says she doesn’t like that sh*t. In her interview, she says it’s not funny, and inappropriate for a work environment. And they’re bunking buddies. It’s effed up and gross. A charcuterie platter is served. The boat drops anchor. Kamuran talks to Kate about the fireworks and cake for tomorrow night. The water toys come out, and the guests goof around on the trampoline, and jump into the water from the boat.

A few of the guests have a low-key argument on the deck. One says, let’s have fun tonight (how this starts an argument, I don’t know). Krystal says they’ll always get the truth from her. Chelsea says she doesn’t want to be rude. Maybe Krystal says she’ll have to leave if she is. Chelsea starts crying and says sorry. Krystal says she can’t do a fake apology. Chelsea leaves in tears, and Krystal tells another guest she didn’t bring it up, and they better back her up on that. Laura asks if they’re okay, and Krystal says she is. Chelsea is crying, but no one cares. Laura asks if she should check on Chelsea, but Krystal says she doesn’t give a flying if Chelsea goes home. Laura says, you do you. She tells Kate there’s a huge drama with the primary, and Chelsea is bawling her eyes out. It’s sad, but funny. The argument continues as the guests go to their rooms, one saying Chelsea was trying to apologize. Laura and Kate follow them at a distance. Krystal says she was being a whore about it. Whatever that means. She says she doesn’t give a sh*t. She’s pissed. Kate says she doesn’t care what they’re fighting about; she loves it. She can’t wait for dinner. As Krystal is still yelling, Kamuran closes the door to the suite.

It’s dinnertime, and I can’t wait either. Kate asks Josiah what mood the guests are in, and he says he’s scared. Laura asks who’s going to win, and Kate says, Bitchface Killah. Adrian says he’s seen all forms of craziness with guests, so he’s just going to focus on the food and do the best he can. The guests all toast, except for Chelsea. Josiah says it looks like she’s falling asleep. Kate feels badly for Chelsea. It’s like Mean Girls at sea. Adrian calls for Laura. Chelsea gets up and leaves. She seems like she’s drunk or on Valium or something. The other guests babble about nothing. Chelsea goes to her room, and sits on the bed, her head in her hands. It’s scallops for dinner. Laura tells Kate that Chelsea left the table.

Rhylee tells Tyler about what Laura claimed he’d said; that she tried to include herself in his future, and she doesn’t want to appear like that. In her interview, she says, good thing she didn’t pick out her wedding dress. At this point, Krystal is so drunk, she needs subtitles. She jus gonna take nap, and lies down on one of the deck seats. Kate wonders if she’d do this at the country club. The primary is done, and sleeping in the fetal position. Kate says, sleeping bitch. Guests Kamuran and Kelly try to get her up, but nothing doing. Kate thinks the others are all fiends, and invite Krystal because she pays. Josiah says, they skate. Kate asks if he wants to help move her. In Kate’s interview, she says she would love nothing more than to watch Krystal roll into the ocean and drift away, but liability. Josiah tells Krystal that she can’t sleep out there. Krystal tells Kamuran, don’t touch her, effing Kam. Kamuran say she needs to go inside. Be an adult. Krystal starts hitting at them. In his interview, Josiah says, she’s wrapped herself in a shame cocoon, and is refusing to move. Krystal tells Kamuran to shut her mouth now. Kamuran say she’s effing nuts, and walks away. Kate feels bad for Krystal’s husband.

Kate asks what Kamuran recommends, and Kamuran says, let her sleep. In her interview, Kate says, hell no; not happening. She tells josiah this is ridiculous. She didn’t get into yachting to watch spoiled Princess Krystal cry and sleep on the aft deck. She will cut a bitch. Kate doesn’t give a flying. She tells Josiah, get the hose out.

Next time, the finale <sob!>, fireworks (literally), more arguments, native dancing, wrapping up the season, Laura confronts Adrian about being inappropriate, and a sea slug.

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