DYNASTY REVISITED : EPISODE 18: ELUSIVE MALES..

                                                    REVISITED ....
The story so far................
                                          Fallon decides not to tell anyone that she had seen Krystle with another man.. Amanda Carrington has a secret that she wont reveal, while she finds out she is not the only one!

Krystle Carrington could not get Dylan's fleeting kiss out of her mind, even though she tried to convince herself it was something she did not want to happen. If she was to be honest with herself, she almost enjoyed the thrill of a much younger man taking an interest in her. The attention he lavished on her could only be matched by that of the man she truly loved, Blake Carrington. She wondered why she was even entertaining another man, she could not help herself, it was as if another entity took her over, made her do things that were totally out of character. Krystle loved Blake, she had no intention of ever leaving him, how her friendship with Dylan would progress in the future, she was unsure. Krystle sat at her dressing table, she stared into the mirror, she was still an attractive woman, that had been proven. She finished applying her makeup, fixed her hair and sprayed a little scent, she had agreed to meet Dylan for lunch. She was now uncertain if she should keep the appointment, yet she was eager to see him, maybe today was the day she might tell him that she was a married woman. Krystle grabbed her coat, found her purse, she had a lot of thinking to do as she drove to meet her lunch date. 

Amanda Carrington could not get the image of her stepmother Krystle, in another mans company and the kiss she had witnessed. She had somehow managed to avoid confronting Krystle in the hotel bar, what could she say to her, what would she have said in her defence? Even though she really wanted to take her by the shoulders and shake her, but she had problems of her own, she had not the strength to deal with any one elses.
"Connie! What should I do about Krystle? Maybe it's none of my business! To be honest I can't deal with this now.. Not with Max, lurking in the shadows!"
Amanda lay back on the large king size bed in Connie Rich's hotel suite.
"From what I have seen of Krystle, she does not seem the type to be playing around..But then again it's always the quiet ones!"
Connie had much experience of men and failed relationships, she could write a book on the subject.
"Connie, my father adores that woman..While my mother despises her.. She never trusted Krystle.. But then mummy holds an enduring jealousy that includes daddy and the life they once had."
Amanda felt confused, but agreed it was pointless drawing her own conclusions, time would tell.
"Mandy! Try and forget about your parents problems.. We have enough of our own with Mad Max out there!"
Connie sat on the bed, she gave Amanda a friendly hand squeeze, they both froze as a knock was heard at the door. Connie jumped up from the bed, rushed to the door, peeping through the spyhole to see who the caller was.
"Can you make out who it is?"
Amanda sat up on the bed, her heart beating as fast as it ever had.
"It's the bell boy. I will see what he wants."
Connie opened the door, greeted the hotel employee and took an envelope from him.
"What is it?"
Amanda got up off the bed and joined Connie by the wet bar, as she tore open the envelope.
"It is a note.. God! one of those paste jobs. How old fashioned!"
Amanda took the note, reading it aloud..

                            ' Mandy!! I Am Getting Closer!!!
                                  It Won't Be Long...
                                           Now!!!!!!
                                               M ... xxx'
Amanda handed the note back to Connie, her heart was racing again, she could almost feel his breath on her neck...
"I told you Max would not give up that easy. I wonder would your mother help us? She is a powerful woman.. Maybe she might have some influence!"
Amanda looked at Connie, she did not really want to discuss her predicament with her mother, but she knew sooner or later, like it or not she would have to reveal all to Alexis.. How would he mother feel, when she found out her darling daughter had gotten mixed up with the mob!

Alexis sat sipping a brandy as she perused the guest list for her upcoming gala opening party.. She had recieved many acceptence cards and the event was shaping up to be one of the biggest and most glittering in Denver's society calender. Alexis was proud of all she had achieved and all her hard work in overseeing all of the renovations would be so worth it. She especially looked forward to moving into her lavish penthouse suite, a change of scenery would certainly do her good. She needed a fresh outlook to cope with the upcoming Jeremy Van Dorn trial, where she was to be star witness. Although she dreaded the fact that she would have to face him, at least she hoped she would get satisfaction in seeing him face justice and be awarded a suitable sentence. Alexis took a genrous sip of her brandy by way of an early celebration, she was delighted at a new arrival, in the form of Adam.
"Good afternoon Mother!"
Adam gave his mother a kiss on the cheek, he then went to pour himself a large scotch.
"Wonderful afternoon..Adam! Just checking the guest list for the party..Everyone who is anyone have accepted. I can't wait to see the hotel up and running again, show this town how a five star hotel should be run."
Adam took a sip of his beverage and sat down next to his mother.
"Mother! Have you seen Frank today?"
Alexis had finished her brandy and decided a cigarette was needed to complete the performance.
"Frank! I gave him a couple of days off. He said he had things to catch up on.. Besides with Van Dorn behind bars, I can relax a little. Why do you ask?"
Alexis took a drag from her cigarette, puzzled as to why he was inquiring about her handsome protector.
"Has he ever mentioned any ill relatives or friends? I have taken the liberty of having him followed, just to be sure. Especially after we discovered he was related to Dexter."
Adam paused, giving his mother time to answer.
"Frank and I rarely discuss our personal lives. Is there something you need to tell me?"
Alexis was intrigued, eager to know more about Frank Mulligan.
"It appears he pays regular visits to a clinic..The Fallbacker Institute. It specilses in patients with spinal injuries! He visits a male patient by the name of Dennis Dinsdale..This man apparently is in a wheelchair!"
Alexis sat up, her mind in a whirlwind of thought...
"How fascinating! Who on earth could that be? So Frank has a secret..A cripple in a wheelchair!"
Alexis sat back in her seat again..She was certainly intrigued.. She sat and wondered!

                               To be continued...
(C) Mark McMorrow..