NIKOLAS AND EMILY
TYLER | NATALIA

The Boiling Point
ABC Soaps In Depth
November 11, 2003

Zander gets burned as flames of passion engulf Nikolas and Emily
Although GH's Emily told suitor Nikolas that she needed time to decide whether she wanted to take their relationship to the next level, this week she makes up her mind, and fast! Not only does she declare her love for him, but she also proves it by making love with him!

Emily's Third Beau?!
As the week begins, both Zander and Nikolas extend invitations to Emily, hoping to be her escort to the Halloween ball. She declines both offeres, saying she already has a date. While her two loves naturally assume that the other is the lucky man, it turns out Lucky is the lucky man! "Arriving with Lucky is very smart on her part," explains Natalia Liviningston (Emily). "He's the neutral [choice]."

Decked out in her fairy princess costume, Emily spots Zander and Nikolas, and ends up dancing with both of them - Zander first. Alas, the upbeat tempo of the music keeps them from getting too cozy, and when the number is over, they go their seperate ways. Then, just as she's about to leave, Nikolas approaches.

Emily & Nikolas Make Love!
When Nikolas asks for a turn dancing with Emily, the chemistry between them is impossible to hide. By the time they move to the balcony, she can no longer hold back her feelings. She tells him how much she loves him, then, overwhelmed, runs off. Naturally, he follows.

When Nikolas finds Emily at the cottage, the sparks between them start to flu, and they make love. However... "Love isn't the question," says Tyler Christopher (Nikolas). "It's more about commitment. He's still a little guarded until he's 100 percent sure that she's sure. She's said it before and it hasn't been followed through completely."

Zander Takes A Beating!
Afterward, Nikolas gets into a brawl with Zander, who is understandably outraged by this turn of events. No matter the bruising he gets, though, Nikolas is thrilled. "Emily's usual pattern is to immediately go to Zander's rescue or to at least defend him on some level," explains Christopher. "But this time, she lets him go. And she's never done that before.

That, in Nikolas' mind, soldifies that this is the woman he's now going to be with for the rest of his life," he continues. "Once she tells him that it doesn't matter that Zander's upset or bitter, Nikolas realizes that first love is different that a life love. That's pretty important."