Nick tells Victoria that Dad and Baldwin are bribing stores for better placement of Brash n Sassy. I’m on to you, he glowers when Mike appears. He doesn’t like me dancing with his sister, a delighted Mike clinks Vikki’s glass.
Nikki hovers as Sharon frets about her catering truck not showing up.
Bobby Marsino introduces himself to ‘Nikki Reed’. He worked at the Bayou when he was a kid and thinks she’s still drop dead gorgeous. She immediately shuts him down.
Britney cautions Raul about his drinking. Bobby doesn’t mean anything to her – she just works for him and would rather be Raul’s date.
Sharon pleads on the phone – she has to feed all these hungry people. Nikki asks if she needs help (her retro Sharon Tate look is perfection)
JT calls Brad – he’s looking for Colleen. Gina’s is closed – call me when you find her, Brad’s dealing with another urgent matter.
Kevin lights a match. Gina’s Place is aflame.
JT asks Raul, then John and Gina if they’ve seen Colleen (Jerry Douglas was such a kind and gentle man. RIP)
Sharon confides that the food’s been delayed. Oh dear, Nikki feigns concern. Sharon has to find someone to feed all these people!
Diane chats with Victor about her investment in Jabot. Since she took him for a ride during their divorce settlement, Victor will destroy her investment and Jabot (it’s easy to see why Diane Jenkins was Jabot’s top model. She’s still a beautiful woman who should be applauded for her natural looking hair colour. I guess)
Gina closed the restaurant early and John didn’t call CL’s. Hmmmm – Colleen was supposed to meet JT at Fenmore’s boutique.
The fire Kevin lit creeps ever closer to the fridge. Colleen won’t have to worry about being cold much longer.
Lily’s old enough to make her own choices – she’s not stupid. Neil’s not controlling her – he’s protecting the most precious thing in the universe. He’d lay down his life for her. Like it or not, your Mom and I will always be here to protect you (who’s cutting onions up in here!?)
While Mike’s inside checking on the silent auction results, Damon Porter finds Vikki staring up at the stars. He came as Diane’s guest but it’s Vikki he came to see. They’re kissing when Mike returns.
Sharon continues to deal with her food issue. I’m drowning, she wails. Nikki comes along to offer her a life preserver.
Kevin’s doing his best Oprah impression. You get a match – you get a match! he tosses them about willy-nilly. You asked for this you little bitch! he shouts. I don’t get mad, I get even!
Sharon, Miguel and party-planner Laird Worthington watch in awe as Nikki’s on the phone with Francois. He’s going to send caviar and other assorted cold appetizers. Miguel will get the horse radish. Nikki makes it clear to Sharon that she’s not helping her, she’s helping the arts counsel and saving her family from embarrassment.
Nick confronts his Dad. You and Baldwin have become quite the little team.
Lauren snarls at Britney. I didn’t give up a perfectly good job to take my clothes off for a living! Bobby appears just in time to stop Britney from attacking.
In her pajamas, her hair disheveled, Ashley wanders around the ranch cradling a blanket she believes to be her baby.
As Laird orders the wait staff around, Sharon tells arts counsel lady that Nikki made it happen.
JT’s updating Gina and John when Gina gets a call from the fire department. They’re on site at her restaurant. It’s on fire. Gina’s on her way. Uh oh. JT realizes that Colleen might be in trouble.
Victor rushes over to Ashley as she sits on the ground cradling her blanket. What are you doing here? he lifts her up. Brad appears to shout ‘get your hands off my wife!’ Take her home NOW, Jack orders. Don’t you think he’s beautiful? Ashley mutters. The guests watch in stunned silence. Victor’s in tears, Jack’s livid.