CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN

STEFAN’S BEDROOM, WYNDEMERE:

Stefan(was sitting up in bed reading when Bobbie came out of the bathroom in her nightgown)Were you waiting until you thought I’d fallen asleep.

Bobbie:(walked over to the bottom of the bed)Hardly. Besides, considering you’re planning on fighting this ludicrous duel in the morning, I’d doubt you’d be able to get a wink of sleep, tonight.

Stefan: That’s where you’re wrong, Barbara. I’m not afraid to die. So why should I let the little matter in the morning deprive me of a good night’s sleep. After all, it could very well be my last.

Bobbie: Does that mean you wouldn’t be interested in losing a night’s sleeping making love with me? (then she slid her nightgown straps off her shoulder and let it fall off her body.)After all, this could be the last night you’ll ever be able to have sex.

Stefan(gazed hungrily at her breasts as he held back the sheet for her to crawl into bed next to him.)I’m surprised, Barbara. I thought you’d hold a grudge.

Bobbie: Why should I? If two stupid men want to blow each other’s brains out, why should I care. Why should I let is spoil the last night I might be able to enjoy your body. (she rolled on top of him)If you’re going to die, tomorrow, the least I can do is make sure you die with a smile on your face.

THE SAFE HOUSE:

Carly(watched as Sonny hung up the phone)Is it arranged?

Sonny: Yes, I have Jason out looking for a pregnant Jane Doe and the body of a child Michael’s age. He’ll call us as soon as he’s found what he’s looking for.

Carly: Then what?

Sonny: Then we’ll put them in my car and send them over a cliff. I’ll cut the brake line to make it look like someone cut my brakes and that’s what cause our accident.

Carly: What about the rest?

Sonny: There’s a cemetery not far from here. I’ll scour the headstones until I find what I’m looking for.

Carly: I’m coming with you.

Sonny: You can’t. You have to stay here with Michael.

Carly: I’ll bring Michael with us. Sonny, from now on we don’t separate for any reason.

Sonny: All right, I’ll go and get Michael.

STEFAN’S BEDROOM, WYNDERMERE:

Stefan(awoke after drifting off to sleep after the strenuous love making he and Bobbie just did. The first thing he noticed was Bobbie standing at the foot of the bed staring at him.)Barbara, what are you doing out of bed. (the second thing he noticed was his hands were tied to the bedposts.)What is the meaning of this, Barbara.

Bobbie: I’m afraid, Stefan, you won’t be able to make that dawn appointment, after all. When Roy shows up here, I’ll be telling him you’re all tied up.

Stefan: Barbara, you can’t do this to me. I forbid it!

Bobbie: Stefan, take a look at yourself? You’re not in the position, right now, to forbid anything.

CEMETERY NEAR THE SAFE HOUSE:

Carly(looked down at the headstones in distaste)So, how do we go about doing this.

Sonny: We need to look for the headstone of a child that was born the same year as we were and who died before they could get a social security card. Then we get a copy of their birth certificates and apply for a social security card and driver’s license in their name.

Carly: Identity theft?

Sonny: Yep, this is how it’s done.

Carly: Well, they’re dead and they have no use of their identity, so why shouldn’t we use it.

Sonny: We’ll just make sure that as long as we’re using their identities we don’t do anything to blacken their names.

Carly(was looking at the dates on the headstones when she stumbled upon something she considered to be miraculous.)Sonny, do we have to use the identities of dead children?

Sonny: Why?

Carly(pointed down at the headstones standing in front of her.)Look! It’s almost like it’s fate. (in front of them were three headstones. A mother, a father and their son. All born around the same time Carly, Sonny and Michael were.)The son’s name is even Michael.

Sonny: And the parents are named Michael and Caroline. It’s creepy.

Carly: It’s fate. So would assuming these three people’s identities work?

Sonny: Yes.

FOYER, WYNDEMRE:

Bobbie(came down the stairs as Roy entered.)Roy.

Roy: Cassadine is expecting me.

Bobbie: Roy, I know the nonsense that has brought you here. I came to tell you the duel is off.

Roy: So did Cassadine chicken out? I’m not surprised.

Bobbie: No, I managed to talk some sense into Stefan and make him see how ridiculous this whole thing was.

Stefan: I’m afraid you’re mistaken, Barbara.

Bobbie:(looked up at Stefan standing at the top of the stairs.)Stefan, how did you...

Stefan: You need to do some work on your knots, Barbara. They’re ridiculously easy to overcome. (Stefan looked at the light coming through the window)It’s dawn, Mr. DeLucca. I believe we both have a duel to attend.