Brooke is confused as to Hope’s sudden change of heart about going away to college and turns to Oliver for an answer. Ridge reprimands Steffy for attempting to blackmail Brooke and Oliver and demands that she remain quiet about the situation. Steffy is mortified when Ridge assigns her to be the one to welcome Brooke back to the company. Nick and Aggie enjoy a chemically-charged evening together on the Shady Marlin where they share their first kiss.