As The World Turns

Ep. #12400 (49x171)

Air date: Dec 03, 2004

Jack assures JJ that he loves him very much and promises him that he will always be his father. Jack takes JJ back to the hotel with Julia. Jack gives Julia a good-bye kiss, which quickly heats up. But Jack stops things before they go too far and leaves. Julia calls Lisa to watch JJ and heads out after him. Meanwhile, Carly shows up at the suite looking for Jack. Lisa lies that Jack and Julia are out on a date just as Julia comes to Milltown looking for Jack. Later, both women realize Jack is not with the other. Meanwhile, Jack sits in the Lakeview Lounge, struggling with his feelings for Carly and Julia. Jennifer invites Mike to Lucindas to celebrate the successful launch of Street Jeans and they nearly run into Katie! Margo busts Katie on coming home for Mike, and wonders if Katie is ready to tell him the truth. After, Margo and Tom each admit they miss the other. At Lucindas, Sierra notes Jordans discomfort over the Street Jeans ad but he covers. After, Lucinda, Mike, Jordan, Jennifer, and Sierra toast to Street Jeans success. Later, Jordan opens up slightly about his lost relationship with Jennifer. Meanwhile, Katie is about to approach Mike but Jennifer appears and she and Mike end up in a smooch! Despite Alisons protests, Aaron leaves the hospital alone. Lucy advises Alison not to let Aaron push her away. Meanwhile, Curtis takes Aaron home but refuses his help. Curtis reluctantly leaves and Aaron grows increasingly despondent as he tries to do things on his own. Later, Alison barges in. She announces that shes moving in and not taking no for an answer! Ben finally confesses all to Bob, who is rocked to learn that Ben faked the drug test. Ben insists that he made big mistakes, but not during Aarons surgery. Bob warns Ben that he has to report this and tells Ben he will need a lawyer.