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COVERSTORY - Fatal Attraction!
Will Nick's fling with Diane have farflung consequences?
This week on Y&R Nick may want to contact Dr. Phil -- and put the TV shrink's number on speed-dial -- because his decision to sleep with former stepmom Diane is certain to wreak major havoc on his life!
Highway to Hell? As the week begins, Nick and Diane must deal with the surprising direction their relationship has taken -- i.e., straight into bed! When their post-coital cuddle is interrupted by Victor's unexpected arrival at the ranch, the couple scramble to hide their new intimacy, with Diane sneaking out before her ex can see her. No fool, the Mustache realizes pretty darn quick that Nick has had a woman over. But even Victor doesn't figure out that the woman who just crawled out of Nick's bed once slept in his! And, not surprisingly, Nick opts not to fill his father in on the identity of his new lady -- and we use the term loosely -- friend.
"Diane is definitely not a great choice for Nick," laughs Josh Morrow. "At one time, she was his stepmom, so there's a little bit of the ick factor to their relationship. But I don't think Nick is thinking about any of that now. He's not thinking of the repercussions."
Heck, given his recent drama-filled relationships with Sharon and Phyllis, who could blame Nick for wanting something a tad more casual? "I really don't think there's any serious plan or goal behind getting together with Diane," insists the actor. "It just happened. Their kids were together, they started talking with each other, sharing some wine. One thing led to another, and it was like, 'You want to have some fun? Yeah? Let's do it!' This woman basically wants to get naked, have some no-strings attached fun!" he continues with a grin. Nick is never one to turn down a beautiful lady. Of course, I think he'll pay for it later, but I don't think he cares or is even thinking about that now."
Crazy Love! Of course, given the fact that his relationship with Sharon crumbled like a loaf of stale bread, one would have to wonder if the hunk might be on the rebound. But Morrow doesn't believe that's the case. "The thing with Sharon obviously really hurt him, even more than he's letting on. He's hurt and probably a little embarrassed, too, because the love of his life picked Adam over him. Nick's not used to losing at things, so that really stings. But with Diane, I really think he's just looking for some fun and to do what he does best, which is be a philanderer! This may or may not turn into something else another time," he adds, but for now, Diane's got money problems, Nick's got lady problems. It's like, 'Let's make each other feel goof for a little while.'"
Still, he admits that his alter ego hasn't quite grasped the idea of short-term pleasure versus long-term pain -- which his connection to the beauty will undoubtedly bring on! "Diane's got problems with Nikki and with Phyllis ... so it's going to really hit the fan when this gets out!" It doesn't help matters when, fresh from Nick's bed, Diane can't stop herself from sparring with Nikki after she observes her new lover's mother with Deacon at the coffeehouse. But Nikki's howl of rage should she find out about her child hooking up with her long-time rival will be nothing compared to what will happen when Phyllis finds out about her ex-hubby's latest liason!
"Nick is not seeing the thing with Diane as anything but a super-casual thing right now, but once Phyllis gets wind of it ... yeah, there's goign to be fireworks," grins Morrow. Whether those fireworks will include the redhead trying to restrict Nick from taking care of Summer while being involved with Diane -- she already made a similar demand of Jack -- is the big question. "The one thing Phyllis always seems to agree with Nick on is that he is a great dad," he says. "She probaby will have problems with her child being around Diane, but I can't imagine she's be too crazy. Still, it will definitely raise eyebrows."
Matters of the Heart - And no one's eyebrows will be raised higher than those of "the Great Victor Newman," (or TGVN, in twitterspeak) should the couple's affair become public knowledge. While the gajillionaire has had a contentious history with the model-turned-architect, in recent weeks, the two seemed to have put aside their bitterness. Heck, Victor even gave Diane a lift to New York on his private jet. Now, Victor has another offer for the cash-strapped stunner -- a much needed job!
The last time Diane worked closely with Victor, they ended up bedding down together and eloping. Is Nick worried that history may repeat itself? "Initially, he's excited for her because he knows that she's been having money problems, and he knows this is a way for her to get out of the debt that she's in," Morrow previews. "But later on, there is clearly going to be an issue with this potential triangle. For the life of me, I can't imagine sleeping with some woman that my dad is hanging out with! But these two aren't thinking about the problems their relationship could bring up," he concludes. "They want to keep their affair under wraps because of their kids, but once it comes out ... it's going to be utter chaos!"
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