From: brwi@ix.netcom.com (Brad Williams)

Guiding Light Update for Wednesday August 13th
by Rhonda

CEDAR'S:
Rick emerges fro the exam room to an anxious Michelle, telling her
that the gunshot victim was not Jesse. Relieved, Michelle cannot
believe when Rick admits that he had a talk with Jesse. " You went
over to Point Lester and stuck your nose into my business, didn't you?
What did you say to him?" Rick tries to explain that he cares for her
but Michelle shouts " stay out of my life!...I don't have to answer to
you----you not my father!" She leaves the E.R. as we see Michael with
Dinah.....

5th STREET:
Matt and Vanessa stroll down 5th St. commenting on how much it has
changed. Van remarks that she remembers their " special place" and the
fire. She admits to Matt that she understands about how much she hurt
and angered Matt. " Last night when you were so honest with me.....it
was really good.....and we ended up in each others arms." Matt says he
is grateful to have her back to hold. Matt has invited family and
friends to the Diner to welcome back Van but she is apprehensive..." I
did everybody wrong....they may not welcome me back with open arms."
Matt offers that they take the trip to Lucerne earlier than expected
if she feels she cannot go through with the reunion. She argues that
going to Lucerne for her medication is not necessary but Matt insists.
They agree to head to the Diner...

THE DINER:
Nola, Buzz, and Jenna wait anxiously for Vanessa's arrival. Nola is
fearful that Vanessa has changed or is still sick. Jenna puts her
fears at ease by reminding her what Vanessa has been through.and Nola
blasts---"what about what she put us through??"

POINT LESTER:
Jesse is tuning the motorcycle and remembering his time with Michelle
and hearing Rick's words---"what can you possibly offer my sister?" At
that moment, Michelle enters and despite his telling her that she
 " does not belong here", she maintains that she is not leaving--
"ever". She tells Jesse that she knows about Rick's visit---" I know
that's why you broke up with me---it was because of Rick!" Jesse
denies that Rick had anything to do with it....

MARCUS AND DAHLIA:
M&D share post-coital bliss in bed, discussing their love and their
future. Marcus wants Sugar Hill to sign the both of them because..."
We're great together....we're a real team."
Meanwhile, Sugar is on the phone negotiating a contract for *just*
Dahlia. Daddy's little girl--Drew-- offers her assistance to Sugar.
Sugar insists that he doesn't need her personally or professionally.

THE DINER:
Nola continues to fluster about when Matt finally enters with Van.
Jenna is the first to embrace her and tearfully welcomes her
back.Nola, on the other hand, dryly admits..." I never thought I'd say
this, but, it's good to see you." As they sit in the booth, Nola
furthers her comments by adding that " we're going to run you up that
flagpole for what you put us through." Matt, Nola and Buzz exit for
the kitchen while Jenna tells Van how happy she is to see her alive
and well. " From the day I called you and told you little Henry Cooper
was born, you and your father never left my heart." Vanessa admits
that she wishes Henry could have lived to see Jenna return and Jenna
begins to cry..." I am so glad you're here."

CEDARS:
Michael and Dinah are together discussing the nature of Vanessa's
illness. Dinah uses the word "cure" to describe Vanessa's recovery but
Michael cautions her that "cure" is not exactly the correct word. He
tells her that Vanessa was not the only patient at the clinic taking
the experimental drug therapy, but she was the only one to have a
cessation of symptoms. Dinah asks about the symptoms and as Michael
runs off the list, Dinah grows more concerned. She then reveals that
she is worried about the hereditary nature of the disease as it
regards to her....

POINT LESTER:
Michelle continues to blast Jesse by bringing up the times they have
spent together as a couple. " Tell me that didn't matter to you,
Jesse!" Plus, she reminds him that she is his court appointed tutor
for reading but Jesse says to "forget it"----to get on with her
life----namely, going to college. Michelle then realizes the nature of
Rick's conversation with Jess and as he turns his back on her, she
tells him again that she will not go away....

SUGAR'S SUITE:
Sugar trues to thwart Drew's advances and deny his interest in Dahlia
by saying..." it's about the music...it's always about the music."
Drew says it wasn't about the  music with her---" I wanted you." 
Sugar laughs and says *only* because he was the "only thing in your
little spoiled, rotten life that you couldn't have!"

M&D:
They discuss their night ----the car breaking down, Jesse giving
Marcus a ride, blah,blah,blah. Dahlia confesses that Sugar had asked
Dahlia to back out of Marcus's life and this angers Marcus. Dahlia
calms him by saying that "sucess is the sweetest revenge."

POINT LESTER:
Michelle offers Jesse a deal----she will go away to college if he will
allow her to be his tutor for the 4 remaining weeks  she has before
reporting for orientation."Do you think we can spend 4 weeks together
and nothing ever happen after that?" Jesse asks. Michelle answers
"no"....

CEDAR'S:
Michael assures Dinah that despite the genetic predisposistion, she
will most likely never inherit the disease that has afflicted Vanessa.
And, if she does, it could be years. She says she is not just
concerned for her, but for any children she may have.

THE DINER:
The reunion continues as Van gets to meet little Henry Cooper <<<Note:
she does NOT mention Peter>>>. She hugs and cuddles the youngster and
tells Buzz that she knew all along about little Henry but was sworn to
secrecy. " And I am good at keeping secrets" Van say. Nola quips-
-" and getting other people to keep secrets for you! Look at all the
secrets you had me keep my mouth shut about!" Vanessa joins Nola in a
booth and asks her not to discuss this here and now but Nola
continues---" first I found out you were sick and you begged me not to
tell anyone about it....then I ask you to come clean about your
illness and you refuse....I think everybody here has a right to know
about that letter you 'supposedly' wrote..." Vanessa pleads for Nola
to shut-up but Nola still continues.."...and Matt was a real pain
because he hated everybody....."  Vanessa grabs Nola's arms and shouts
" No ! You're being the pain! You are!" Nola stops and suddenly
embraces Van, telling her "I'm sorry....I missed you Vanessa....I'm so
glad that you are back."

SUGAR'S SUITE:
Marcus is at the suite and encounters Drew, who insists that Sugar has
eyes for Dahlia and vice-versa. Marcus assures her, however, that he
and Dahlia have a "good thing" and for her to quit trying to make
trouble.

THE DINER:
Dahlia reacts with surprise to the news that Sugar and his label are
offering her a contract. When she inquires about Marcus, Sugar says
the label just wants her! She says she will not accept a deal without
Marcus----" you know I want it but not at Marcus's expense." Sugar
then says he is willing to negotiate....
Dinah joins the celebration at the Diner and Vanessa asks her and Hart
not to do anything until she return from Lucerne. Vanessa tells all
that she does not need her medication but that Matt has insisted they
go. Nola suggests a "shindig" before she leaves and all agree. Dinah,
however, is concerned that having a party and flying to Switzerland in
one day will be too much for Vanessa. Vanessa laughs at the
suggestion, saying that she feels healthy as a horse. As dinah walks
away, Vanessa seems to suffer a dizzy spell....


