Episode Eighty-six: Jack Takes
Kayla to Italy Hoping to Reunite
Her with Steve, but Matters Worsen.

SCENE ONE: KAYLA HAS JUST BOARDED A PLANE AND IS BUCKLING UP HER SEAT BELT WHEN JACK COMES ON BOARD.

 

KAYLA: Jack.

JACK: Just on five o'clock. We should be leaving in just a minute.

KAYLA: I am not going anywhere with you.

JACK: Kayla, wait a minute. Don't let me stop you from seeing Steve.

KAYLA: Why should I believe you? All you ever do is try to cause me trouble. Why should this be any different.

JACK: Kayla, you used to trust me a long time ago before all of this stuff happened. I want it to be that way again.

PILOT: Ready for take-off Mr. Deveraux.

JACK: Ah....um, just a minute. (To Kayla) I'm ready, what about you?

KAYLA: If this is another one of your tricks Jack!

JACK: Kayla, I'll get off this plane right now if it'll convince you to go to Steve. It's up to you.

KAYLA: Alright, I'm ready.

JACK: WE'RE ALL READY! Just think, you'll be seeing Steve. You're going to be together.

SCENE TWO: LATER ON THE PLANE JACK OFFERS KAYLA A DRINK.

 

KAYLA: I don't want it Jack.

JACK: You have to start taking care of yourself.

KAYLA: I don't need you to tell me how to take care of myself.

JACK: Being angry is really doing you a lot of good isn't it?

KAYLA: Well you tricked me into this Jack. You lied to me and you're not going to get away with it.

JACK: What are you planning to do?

KAYLA: I'm going to tell the pilot to turn this plane around.

JACK: Kayla, you can't get....

 

JACK REACHES OUT TO HER.

 

KAYLA: Don't touch me Jack.

JACK: Look we both know how uncomfortable the situation is. How uncomfortable you are with me.

KAYLA: Then why are you arguing with me?

JACK: Because I'm the only one who's helping you. I'm the only one who stood up and said you've got to go to Steve. That is what you want isn't it?

SCENE THREE: STILL ON THE PLANE.

 

JACK: Well the pilot said we'll be landing in Naples in a couple of minutes.

KAYLA: Well good. As soon as he lands, he can turn this plane around back to Salem because I'm not getting off this plane.

JACK: After coming all this way?

KAYLA: Against my will. First you make that phone call and then you practically kidnap me.

JACK: That phone call again? Do you mind telling me what that phone call was about?

KAYLA: You know what it's about Jack.

JACK: No I don't. And for the record I didn't kidnap you. I supplied the plane yes but you came here of your own free will.

KAYLA: Well you had no right to interfere in my life.

JACK: Kayla stop using me as an excuse not to talk to Steve about the baby. Yes I will take you back to Salem. That's no problem but since you're here don't you think you should stay long enough just to talk to him. Don't tell him about the baby. Just talk to him.

KAYLA: Alright, I'll stay.

JACK: Good.

 

JACK PICKS UP THE PHONE.

 

KAYLA: What are you doing?

JACK: Calling the hotel. Ah (Pronouncing it very poorly) buon giorno. Senora, spraken zi.....er English? Good, good. I'm looking for an American named Steve Johnson. (Beat) Oh, do you know when he'll be back? Oh okay. I'll call back a little later then.Thank you.

SCENE FOUR: JACK AND KAYLA ARE NOW AT THE HOTEL COFFEE SHOP. JACK IS RELUCTANTLY HANDING MONEY TO THE WAITER ONE AT A TIME.

 

KAYLA: Jack.

JACK: Look I said that I would pay for it. I brought you here and I'll pay for it. Ready to go?

KAYLA: Not quite.

JACK: Look there is nothing to worry about.

KAYLA: Well I am worrying so don't tell me not too.

JACK: (Smiling) Just like an old married couple. (Beat) I'm telling you that the only thing Steve is going to be more excited about other than seeing you, is hearing that you're having his baby.

KAYLA: You're probably right.

JACK: I know I'm right.

KAYLA: But ever since that phone call I've had some terrible doubts.

JACK: The one you're saying that I engineered?

KAYLA: Yes.

JACK: Well my mind is a real fog. I hope that you can refresh it. What was it about?

KAYLA: Well it was a woman's voice I think. She said that my husband was betraying me.

JACK: I hate to disappoint you but my female impersonations are not very good. I think it was a couple of teenagers on a prank.

KAYLA: I don't know what to think. If it wasn't you, who could it have been?

JACK: I don't know. But worrying about it isn't doing any good.

KAYLA: I can't help it.

JACK: Well look, as soon as you see Steve, you're going to forget this whole stupid thing ever happened.

KAYLA: I hope so.

JACK: So do I.

SCENE FIVE: UPSTAIRS IN THE HOTEL, MARINA FAKES HAVING A NIGHTMARE AND CALLS OUT TO STEVE. HE HEARS HER AND COMES RUNNING INTO HER ROOM TO COMFORT HER. SHE IS WEARING A LACE NEGLIGEE AND HE HAS NO SHIRT ON. AT THAT MOMENT, KAYLA AND JACK ARRIVE AT HER DOOR AND SEE STEVE HOLDING MARINA IN HIS ARMS. KAYLA IS DEVASTATED RUNS AWAY.

JACK FOLLOWS HER. STEVE TELLS MARINA THAT SHE IS MANIPULATIVE AND LEAVES HER ALONE IN HER ROOM UNAWARE THAT JACK AND KAYLA SAW HIM.

 

SCENE ONE: KAYLA IS ON THE PHONE TRYING TO ARRANGE A FLIGHT BACK TO SALEM

 

KAYLA: There's just got to be another flight. Well when is the next flight? What about a charter? (To Jack) What are you doing here?

JACK: I'm trying to keep you from making a big mistake.

KAYLA: The only mistake I made was letting you convince me to come to Italy. Now if you don't mind I have some reservations to make.

JACK: Kayla. I think you should stop for a minute and calm down and think about this.

KAYLA: I want to go home.

JACK: I think maybe....look we came here to see Steve.

KAYLA: Oh, I think I saw him.

JACK: I don't think so. I don't think we really saw what was happening in that room.

KAYLA: Since when did you become Steve's ally.

JACK: I just think that things are not always what they seem.

KAYLA: Oh you were there with me Jack. You saw what I saw. What do you think was happening?

JACK: I think maybe you better get a hotel room and get some rest because you're pregnant and you're exhausted.

KAYLA: I am not tired Jack. I am angry and I am hurt and I feel like a part of me has just been ripped out.

JACK: I'm sorry.

KAYLA: Are you....really?

JACK: I didn't bring you all the way to Italy to see you get hurt like this.

KAYLA: I saw what I saw.

JACK: (Very upset) I think maybe....just give Steve a chance to explain.

KAYLA: You know Jack, I don't need any more advice or favors from you. All I want to do is go home right now. So you can either help me get to Salem or I'll just do it myself.

JACK: Is there anything I can say or do to change your mind?

KAYLA: No. (Beat) So are you going to help me Jack or should I go alone?

JACK: I think you need to give Steve a chance to explain.

KAYLA: And let him lie to me some more?

JACK: No!....No! I think he's got to tell you what really happened.

KAYLA: Marina was in Steve's arms and they were in bed together. I don't think that needs much explaining.

JACK: Maybe....maybe she was sick.

KAYLA: Oh give me a break Jack.

JACK: Look, what....whatever we saw, whatever really happened, he's got to know that that's his baby.

KAYLA: I think Steve gave up all his rights when he started lying to me. Look, Steve and I had an understanding. No lies and no secrets. He's broken that trust.

JACK: Kayla....I

KAYLA: I don't want to see Steve now. I can't. I just want to go home. And if you ever cared about me Jack, please take me home. Please.

JACK: I'll get the plane. I'm taking you home.

SCENE TWO: JACK AND KAYLA ARE ON THE PLANE ON THE WAY BACK TO SALEM. KAYLA HAS FALLEN ASLEEP AND JACK GENTLY TUCKS IN A RUG AROUND HER. SHE IS DREAMING AND CALLS OUT FOR STEVE.

 

JACK: I'm sorry Kayla. I'm sorry for everything.

 

KAYLA WAKES UP.

 

KAYLA: Jack.

JACK: Hi.

KAYLA: Did you say something?

JACK: No. (Beat) Are you okay?

 

SHE NODS.

 

JACK: You sure?

 

SHE NODS AGAIN AND THEY BOTH SIT BACK IN THEIR SEATS CONTEMPLATING WHAT FRIENDS THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

SCENE THREE: A SHORT TIME LATER KAYLA IS ONCE AGAIN DREAMING ABOUT STEVE. JACK WATCHES HER.

 

JACK: You didn't do it Steve. I know you didn't do it. You didn't do it.

KAYLA WAKES UP AND HEARS JACK LAST WORDS.

SCENE ONE: (IT IS THE SAME DAY THAT JACK AND KAYLA WENT TO ITALY, BUT ORIGINALLY AIRED ON A DIFFERENT DAY.) JENNIFER ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENTERS JACK'S OFFICE, THINKING JACK IS THERE, NOT KNOWING HE LEFT FOR ITALY. SHE SAYS SHE IS READY TO HELP HIM HELP STEVE AND KAYLA. VERN INFORMS HER THAT JACK IS IN ITALY. JENNIFER CANNOT *BELIEVE* IT. SHE WAS SUPPOSE TO HELP HIM WITH HIS CASE. JUST THEN EMILIO ARRIVES.

SCENE TWO: EMILIO WANTS TO KNOW WHY SHE IS SO UPSET. SHE TELLS HIM. WHICH CAUSES HIM TO BECOME MORE UPSET WITH JENNIFER. HE ACCUSES HER OF CARING FOR JACK, AND USING WORK AS AN EXCUSE. JENNIFER SAYS THAT THERE IS *NOTHING* BETWEEN THEM, SHE JUST IS AN EMPLOYEE. HE THINKS SHE CARES TOO MUCH FOR HER BOSS. THE MORE HE PUSHES THE MORE SHE DENIES IT. EMILIO TELLS HER THAT SHE HAS BEEN LEADING HIM ON, BUT THEN ALWAYS RUNS TO BE WITH JACK. HE WANTS THAT TO STOP. HE THEN WONDERS WHY SHE HAD JACK STAY AT HER PLACE. SHE TELLS HIM THAT HE WAS HURT, AND NEEDED A FRIEND. HE STILL DOES NOT BUY IT. HE WONDERS IF ANYTHING HAPPENED WHEN HE WAS STAYING WITH HER. SHE SAYS *NO*! HE TELLS HER THAT THE ONLY REASON NOTHING HAPPENED WAS BECAUSE JACK HAD BROKEN RIBS. THEY BOTH LEAVE IN DISGUST. BUT IS JENNIFER BEING TRUTHFUL, OR DOES SHE REALLY CARE ABOUT JACK?

SCENE THREE: EMILIO, STILL UPSET, IS PLAYING POOL AT THE CHEATIN' HEART. JENNIFER COMES IN WEARING STREET CLOTHES. EMILIO WONDERS WHY THOSE CLOTHES. SHE TELLS HIM THAT SHE WANTS TO HAVE MORE THINGS IN HER LIFE. EMILIO STARTS QUESTIONING HER ABOUT JACK. SHE CONTINUES TO DENY SHE HAS FEELINGS FOR JACK. SHE CAN NEVER CARE JACK BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS, HE PLAYS GAMES AND SHE DOES NOT WANT THAT. SHE TELLS EMILIO THAT HE DOES NOT DO STUFF LIKE THAT. EMILIO AND SHE KISS. HAS JENNIFER MADE HER CHOICE?