October 1988 Updates
October 3, 1988
Diana and Roman try to find a way out of the jewelry
store they are locked in, when he announces they are stuck there
for the night. Shane has a nightmare about hiding the truth from
Kim, when she wakes him up. Jenn is torn about going to New York
with Frankie. Kim shows Shane a house she has seen while walking
with Drew, and it looks a lot like Donovan Manor, and it's for
sale. Kim and Shane decide to buy the house, as Drew hides in the
bushes outside and watches them leave. After arguing, Roman and
Diana make love.
October 6, 1988
Shane finds Drew working in the basement on a dark room
for his photography, which he is taking up again. Roman is under
a trance again, and this time hands a gun to a prisoner, as Diana
walks in the station and is able to bring him around, but all
hell breaks lose with the guy with the gun. Drew makes a very
secret phone call, then hangs up when Shane comes in. One of the
monks at the monastery brings Benji in to see Steve and Kayla.
They then ask the man about what he knows about Benji and his
father, as he recalls Ellen left a trunk there from her stay.
Shane and Drew look over the stuff Kim sent back from England for
the new house. Seems Nick is the owner of a teen magazine and has
a talent agent hire Eve as the new model for the cover, making
Eve "Miss Popularity" with the other kids. When Eve
tells Nick her good news, he plays dumb. Drew reports he'll be
operational soon to his secret contact.
October 11, 1988
When Kim arrives home early from England, she sneaks up
on Shane asleep in bed. Eve is in better spirits, thanks to Nick,
but he gets the bums rush when Eve sees Harris and some of the
other kids. Carrie wakes Roman from a dream and is scared to go
near him, until he tells her it's okay. Mike tries to prepare
April for Rosa's condition after she was hit by a car, and is now
on life support. Kim and Shane are sharing a romantic reunion in
bed, when Drew comes in. Roman calls Kim to see her about his
problems, and she senses it's serious. Roman talks to Kim about
what's going on, and how he wants Diana to move in with him.
Roman sees Drew as he is leaving and mistakes him for Shane,
until Drew sets him straight, but is shocked to learn he is Roman
Brady. Shane comes in, and Roman leaves, as Shane and Drew talk
about his meeting with Roman. Nick is mad at Eve and her friends
for pouring garbage on his $800 suit. Drew calls his contact and
tells about his encounter with the new Roman.
October 14, 1988
Drew fixes Kim some tea as she knows he wants something
from her, and he confesses he would like her to talk to Diana
about getting a job interview for her paper as a photographer, as
Shane walks in and asks what is going on with Drew now. Kayla
goes to see Steve in jail and wants to get him out, but he tells
her he can handle it, and Benji needs them, so she can't give him
to anyone in exchange for him being freed. Roman goes to Diana's
office and smells Marlena's perfume again, and finds the scarf
Diana is hiding, and wants answers. Diana does her best to
explain to Roman, but he gets upset and leaves. Roman then goes
to see Kim for help with Kayla about letting him talk to Benji.
Jo goes to see Steve and tells him she heard some people talking
about breaking Harper out of jail. Roman senses he knows Drew,
but chalks it up to the resemblance to Shane. Shane feels guilty
about hiding things from Kim.
October 18, 1988
Adrienne asks Neil for a pregnancy test, as Justin walks
in after learning she is there. Tarrington goes to see Shane
about him walking out on their meeting and tells him they have a
new agent for the job - Drew. Kayla goes to see Steve and tells
him she's worried about him being in there, but he assures her
he's fine and not to worry it'll be over soon. Victor tells Jack
the plan is in motion to break Harper out that evening. Adrienne
covers with Justin about seeing Neil. Shane argues with
Tarrington, and agrees finally to do the assignment himself.
Shane worries about his secret coming between him and Kim. Shane
takes Kim to Blondies, and sees Victor there, and sets the plan
in motion. Emilio is cleared of shooting Ethan. Kim asks Shane
what is going on, but all he can tell her is it's a new
assignment, and she accepts it.
October 20, 1988
After Adrienne tells Justin she is going to visit Rosa in the
hospital, Christina tries to start trouble, by planting doubts in
Justin's mind. Kim talks to Shane about Harper escaping, when
Victor invites them to dinner, as Shane accepts, and Kim looks
stunned. Shane explains to Kim it's part of his assignment, and
Kim reluctantly goes along with it. April tells Mike she's
concerned about Emilio, who didn't return home. Jake insults
Nick, as Eve tries to defend him, without losing her "new"
friends. Shane fills in Kim about Victor and Roman, and she
agrees to go along with him. Kim and Drew talk about her and
Shane's dinner plans with Victor, as she vents to Drew. Victor
talks to his contact about Harper and the plans to get him to
Switzerland. Adrienne secretly takes birth control pills. Kim and
Shane talk about learning what Victor knows about Roman.
October 24, 1988
Kim surprises Shane with a photo of Donovan Manor for
the new house, as they pack. Victor comes to see Shane and
approaches him with a job offer. Kim and Drew talk as she waits
for him and Victor to come out of the communications room. Steve
and Marcus go to the airstrip looking for Kayla. Jack tries to
prevent the guys hired to get Harper out of the country from
killing Kayla. Kayla and Emilio talk on the plane, and he tells
her he left a clue for Steve to find them. Jenn gets a disturbing
letter from Frankie. Kim is upset with Shane about Victor, as he
reassures her everything will work out. Abe, Steve and Marcus
rush to the plane and save the day. Drew reports to his contact
about Shane and Victor's meeting.
October 26, 1988
Shane and Drew talk about their past and the secret he
has from Kim, when she comes in and asks what secret he is
talking about. Drew, fast on his feet, comes up with a story
about Shane bringing Simmons from Donovan Manor to the new house.
Angelica tells Victor she knows he is behind Harper's escape.
Steve tells Kayla he's free, and has it in writing too. Jack goes
to see Steve about Harper, and he and Steve argue until he throws
Jack out. Mickey tells Angelica she is broke. Tarrington speeds
up Shane's assignment with Victor. Shane tells Kim of his plan to
throw a party at the new house and invites Victor, as Drew
listens. Kim invites Calliope to live with them temporary. Jack
goes to see Jo about her telling Steve he is behind Harper
escaping. Steve takes Kayla to see Benji.
October 27, 1988
Eve's "friends" plan to get her voted "Home
Coming Queen". Drew meets with a woman on the pier and tells
her what to wear at the party, as Shane comes and asks what he's
doing there, as Drew covers his tracks. Diana gets a mysterious
note telling her to look out for this person at the party. Mike
tells April they need to operate on Rosa, or she'll die, but
April refuses to give her permission. Shane refuses to sign the
consent form for Eve to go to New York for the photographer for
the magazine, as Drew comes to Eve's rescue. Diana has a
handwriting expert confirm the note she received and a card Roman
has from Marlena were written by the same person.
October 28, 1988
Kim puts the finishing touches on the party arrangements.
Someone calls Steve and Kayla and threatens them to give Benji
back to his father. Justin thinks tension is preventing Adrienne
from getting pregnant. Calliope makes Kim and Shane's outfits for
the party - Cinderella and Prince Charming. Roman tries to get
Steve and Kayla let him talk to Benji, but Steve refuses, but
later gives in. Justin keeps a close eye - and grip - on Adrienne.
Roman shows Benji the ring and he says it's his fathers, but
won't say his father's name. Kim goes ballistic when she sees
Victor with Andrew, as Shane comes and smoothes things over. Neil
announces he and Angelica are getting married. Kim and Shane slip
away from their party. Diana chases and catches the mystery guest.
October 31, 1988
Kim and Shane share a romantic encounter, while the
party goes on downstairs. Diana asks the masked person what they
want from her, and gets spooked by the mask, until Drew reveals
it's him under the mask. Roman comes to the party and looks for
Diana and Carrie. Carrie is grabbed from behind by a masked man.
Victor sees Kim and Shane return to the party, and throws an off-handed
remark about Kim. April and Mike disagree about Rosa. Shane and
Victor reach a mutual agreement. Roman and Diana search for
Carrie, until he gets a note saying your child for mine, and
knows they mean Benji for Carrie, as Roman argues with Steve and
Kayla about giving Benji to his father so he can get Carrie back.
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