Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Tate and Holly watch a movie together and they end up kissing. Holly decides to pause the movie as they continue kissing.
Gabi walks through the town square when she gets a text from JJ, asking if she’s up for a candlelight dinner.
At the police station, Julie informs JJ that she finished the paper work for the police report and tells JJ that he can now go arrest Melinda Trask.
At the Bistro, Doug III wishes Melinda would just let him buy the necklace back from her and questions why she’d want to keep it after Julie saw it. Melinda argues that she’s done nothing wrong and repeats that if the police question her, she will have no choice but to point them in the direction of the actual thief. Leo arrives and greets them. Leo then spots the necklace on Melinda and questions her being the one who bought it. Melinda asks what Leo knows about it.
Chad goes to Cat’s apartment and knocks on the door, but hears her scream inside. Chad bursts in as he thought she was being attacked, but she was mad about the baseball game that she was watching. Cat explains that she takes the Royals very seriously. Chad complains that she was going to give him a heart attack but he came to talk about the fundraiser. Cat asks what’s going on. Chad informs her that they might have a problem.
Gabi goes home where a candlelight dinner is set up and she comments on JJ doing all of this. Javi comes in and asks about it, so Gabi tells him about the message she got from JJ but she doesn’t know how he got in to set it up. Javi says he hasn’t seen him but assures that he and Leo will make themselves scarce. Gabi thanks him as Javi says it’s the least he could do, apologizing for how he ambushed her with Leo moving in. Gabi apologizes too for the hard time she gave him over it. Gabi says given Leo’s history, she hopes he doesn’t break Javi’s heart. Javi assures that is not going to happen. Gabi asks if he’s sure about that because with Leo, there always seems to be a stupid scheme that he’s involved in.
Melinda remarks that she’s not surprised that Leo is mixed up in all of this and asks if he helped Doug III steal the necklace. Doug III tells Leo that Melinda knows everything. Leo explains that he was just the middle man as Doug III was going through a tough time, but Melinda purchased stolen goods. Melinda argues that she didn’t know it was stolen and she’s sick of being called a criminal. Leo suggests she sell it back to Doug III, so they can put it all behind them and return the necklace to it’s rightful owner.
JJ tells Julie that filing the police report was an important first step, but they have to find proof that it is the stolen necklace. Julie argues that she recognized it immediately. JJ says she only saw it for a brief time while before that, the last time the necklace was seen was sixty years ago. Julie brings up all the other people that were there when they opened the time capsule including Ciara, Lucas, Shawn, Hope, and her brother Steve, who can all confirm it was Alice’s necklace. JJ says if they are able to do that, it will definitely help the case. Julie decides to text them the picture that she took of Melinda wearing the necklace and declares then they can nail that thief.
Leo and Doug III tell Melinda that he will give her back what she paid for the necklace. Melinda complains that Doug III already tried this with Holly but it would be paid back in installments over years, so she refuses to sell the necklace back to him.
Holly comments that it’s been a long time since she and Tate have just been able to be together. Tate blames himself for being a jealous jerk about Doug III. Holly admits she wasn’t happy about the adoption falling through and threw a tantrum. Tate calls it great news that the adoption might be back on. Tate adds that he had some other great news as he informs Holly that no one is going to be home for hours so he asks if she wants to take this to his bedroom. Holly says she would love to but she’s dying of thirst, so Tate goes to get them more drinks.
Doug III thanks Leo but says he’s wasting time since Melinda won’t listen to reason and Julie is filing a police report as they speak. Leo argues that Melinda handing the necklace over would solve everyone’s problems. Melinda argues that it would solve Doug’s problems but not her problems as she would lose the money she paid for it and the necklace. Leo asks that Melinda keep Doug III’s name out of it if the police do question her. Melinda questions why she would do Leo a favor and why he’s so protective of Doug III. Leo responds that he is his friend and he’s not a bad kid, he just got caught up in something he shouldn’t have and got in over his head, like they all have. Leo argues that Melinda could get herself out of this without implicating Doug III and warns that it would be better for her if she did. Melinda asks if he’s threatening her. Leo responds that he might write an expose on a former district attorney wearing stolen merchandise. Melinda points out that it’s stolen merchandise that Leo helped fence so he’d be implicated as well and warns him to think twice about writing that article.
Javi tells Gabi that he’s heard all about Leo’s past and Gabi’s concerns, but he wants to assure her that their eyes are wide open. Javi adds that he’s not perfect either but he can’t help how he feels. Gabi says she heard Javi loves him but didn’t hear Leo say he loves him back. Javi confirms that Leo did say it after she left and that means a lot. Gabi remarks that Leo has a stone where his heart should be. Javi jokes that he’s heard the same said about her but he knows she’s soft. Javi asks Gabi to cut Leo some slack for him in hopes that he may have finally found true love. Gabi says she may never be a fan of Leo, but Javi is her cousin and she loves and supports him as they hug.
JJ tells Julie that she’s welcome to stay at the police station but if she wants to go home and relax, she can just let him know when someone responds to her text. Julie responds that she’ll relax when Melinda is in custody. Julie then gets a text back from Jennifer, saying she’s not positive but it sure looks like Alice’s necklace. Julie feels that should be enough to bring Melinda in for questioning. JJ agrees to give her a call.
Doug III appreciates what Leo is trying to do for him but he’s sure Leo has places to be, so he’ll figure this out. Leo knows Melinda doesn’t owe him a favor or think very highly of him, but insists that Doug III is a good guy who made a stupid mistake and is just trying to make things right. Leo asks Melinda to think about what he said as he goes to get his takeout. Melinda asks Doug III if he has anything else or if she can go on with her evening. Doug III points out that the police haven’t reached out yet. Melinda then gets a call from JJ and says she’ll come down right away as she just wants to get this over with.
Chad informs Cat the the entertainment for the hospital fundraiser flaked out at the last minute so he called every musician and magician but he’s been turned down. Cat says it’s fine as she’s got them covered. Chad asks how. Cat jokes about him not trusting her and explains that she knows a booker and will text her now. Chad decides if she’s got it, he’ll take off then. Cat stops him and says she cooked a lot of hot dogs while Felicity bailed on her to study, so she asks Chad to take a hot dog or two for the road. Chad questions her going all out for a spring training game. Cat explains that it was a family tradition but she hadn’t watched a game since before her parents’ accident. Cat apologizes for turning it in to her pity party. Chad understands that she spent years recovering and then Clyde took even more years from her life. Chad still doesn’t understand why Clyde picked her. Cat says she doesn’t know as she had never heard of Clyde but guesses he knew them. Chad wishes he and Clyde never crossed paths. Cat thinks he meant them and says she doesn’t blame him.
Holly pulls out her phone as Tate returns with waters for them. Holly then gets a text from Doug III, wanting her to call him. Tate tells her to ignore it but Holly points out that he says it’s an emergency.
Gabi wonders what’s keeping JJ. Javi guesses he’s stuck in traffic but that will give him time to text Leo not to come home. Leo then comes home with takeout from the Bistro. Javi tells Leo that JJ set up a candlelight dinner for he and Gabi so they can have their takeout somewhere else, but Leo reveals that he set up the table for them.
Melinda goes to the police station and tells JJ that he has absolutely nothing on her. Julie argues that they have the police report and the photo she took of her which she sent to Jennifer, who said it was Alice’s necklace. Melinda mocks that being evidence and asks if they are done here. JJ says Melinda may not have broken in to Julie’s house but asks if she has any knowledge of who did take Julie’s necklace.
Chad tells Cat that he wasn’t talking about them and he thinks it’s amazing that they can be civil and work together. Cat gets a text back from her friend and informs Chad that they got a band which excites them. Cat tells Chad that she will get his hot dogs for the road and mentions how her brother Aaron usually has half of them. Chad asks how Aaron is doing in Vancouver. Cat admits things aren’t progressing with their mom like they hoped as Aaron planned to go to college in the summer, but says they will figure it out. Chad tells her to let him know if there’s anything he can do to help. Cat thanks him and wishes there was.
Melinda repeats that she has no direct knowledge regarding the theft of the necklace as she bought it in a legal transaction, so he has no cause to hold her. Melinda then walks out of the police station. Julie asks JJ if Melinda can just walk out like that. JJ says Melinda is a lawyer so she knows her stuff and he has to go by the book. JJ promises Julie that this is not over. Julie says not by a long shot.
Leo explains to Javi that he wanted to show him his appreciation for letting him move in. Gabi questions him not showing her appreciation. Leo mocks Gabi for not making him feel wanted but acknowledges he was being a jerk. Leo states that he’s grateful to be here, keep a very low profile, and not do anything to upset them. Gabi gets a call from JJ, who asks if she got his text. Gabi confirms that she did but then she got a work call. Gabi tells JJ that she’s free and would love to get out of the house, so she agrees to meet JJ at the Bistro. Javi tells Gabi to enjoy her date. Leo thanks Gabi and apologizes for his sarcasm. Gabi then exits. Leo promises Javi that he will try harder with Gabi. Javi thinks she will eventually come around as she’s just protective of him. Leo vows to prove to Gabi that what they have is real and all he wants is for Javi to be happy and feel loved. Javi says the same as they kiss. They talk about the candlelight dinner. Javi can’t believe Leo did all this for him as they kiss again.
Holly tells Tate that she’s sorry. Tate tells her to call Doug III if it’s an emergency. Holly thanks him for understanding and calls Doug III. Holly asks what’s going on and if he’s okay. Doug III says he’s fine and asks if he’s not interrupting anything. Holly says it’s fine and asks what’s going on. Doug III informs her that Julie saw Melinda wearing the necklace at the Bistro and Julie confronted her but Melinda didn’t give him up. Doug III adds that Julie went to file a police report and Melinda was just called in for questioning. Doug III doesn’t know what she’s going to say but he wanted to give Holly a heads up that her name may come up. He says he’s so sorry as he didn’t want her to get dragged in to this. Holly responds that she’s more worried about him. Doug III hopes she doesn’t name either of them but thinks they need a plan in case she does. Doug III asks Holly to meet him in the park so they can make sure they are on the same page if the police question them. Holly agrees to be right there, upsetting Tate.
Leo and Javi sit down for their candlelight dinner and talk about having their favorites. Leo pours them wine and toasts to them and their future. Leo brings up when Dimitri broke his heart and how he thought he would never find love again, so he feels like the luckiest man in the world. Javi responds that he’s pretty damn lucky himself as they hold hands.
Gabi meets JJ at the Bistro. JJ apologizes for being so last minute as work has been crazy. Gabi says the same. JJ felt they deserve a night out. Gabi agrees and asks about his plans with Julie falling through. JJ explains that Julie had a necklace that was stolen on the day of Doug’s memorial and it’s been driving her crazy trying to figure out who took it, then when they came here for dinner, Melinda Trask was wearing it. Gabi asks if Melinda stole it. JJ calls it a bit more complicated than that but he promised Julie they would get it back. JJ then admits he’s not sure they ever will.
Doug III goes to the park and calls Julie to see how it went at the police station with Melinda. Julie responds that it did not go well as Melinda stonewalled them since she knew the police couldn’t hold her, so she didn’t tell them a thing. Doug III says he’s sorry but maybe she really doesn’t know anything. Julie declares that Melinda knows something and she’s going to find out what it is if it’s the last thing she does.
Tate questions Holly leaving and argues that he knew Doug III was going to get her in trouble and now the police are involved. Tate questions how she got dragged in to this anyway. Holly explains that she was there when Doug III tried to get the necklace back from Melinda but she doesn’t think Melinda will say her name. Tate complains that Doug III stole the necklace from his dead Grandfather’s wife and that he kept telling her he was trouble. Holly shouts that it’s not that simple. Tate says this is not just him being jealous or upset that he ruined their romantic evening as he’s genuinely worried about her. Holly responds that she’s worried too, so Tate tells her not to go and argues that Doug III is the only reason she’s in this mess in the first place. Tate warns that the more she hangs out with Doug III, the more she’s going to get dragged in to trouble and he doesn’t want to see her throw away her future for some guy who is not even worth it. Holly responds that she’s sorry but she has to go and rushes out, leaving Tate upset.
Cat tells Chad that she talked to Stephanie about putting more PR out there for the bachelor auction. Cat then gets distracted by the baseball game and excitedly cheers about a home run. Cat then worries about being loud while Felicity is studying for a test in her room. Cat brings up Felicity trying to push them together the other day and hopes that didn’t make Chad uncomfortable. Cat says she wishes she wouldn’t do that but Chad asks if she really wishes that.
Gabi tells JJ that she’s not totally shocked since she knows what a hard ass Melinda can be. JJ is just glad she’s not district attorney anymore. JJ suggests they talk about something else. Gabi brings up her new line at Gabi Chic or the weather. JJ says he’s just glad to be here with her and he thinks they should make nights like this a regular thing for them. Gabi says she would really like that, so JJ says it’s a deal as they toast to them.
Leo and Javi toast again. Javi points out that the food is going to get cold. Leo suggests they can heat it up later while they go to heat things up in their room.
Chad tells Cat that Felicity loves her and wants her to be happy and she thinks Cat would be happy if they were together. Cat insists that she did not put that idea in her head and she fully understands why Chad can’t return her previous feelings she had. Cat then remembers to go get his hot dogs. Cat goes to bring the hot dogs to him but Chad gets excited by a home run and Cat accidentally spills mustard from the hot dogs all over Chad’s shirt. Chad says it’s okay and that he will see her tomorrow as he then exits, leaving Cat wondering what’s wrong with her.
Holly meets Doug III in the park. He tells Holly that he just talked to Julie and it turns out that Melinda didn’t mention their names to the cops. Holly is relieved and asks if they are in the clear. Doug III says he’s not sure about that since Julie also said she won’t rest until she finds out who took the necklace. Doug III declares that Melinda didn’t say anything, but he’s starting to think maybe he should.
Tate declares that he’s sorry but this is for Holly’s own good as he calls Julie. Tate tells Julie that he heard about her Grandmother’s missing necklace and he has some information about who took it.
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