Taylor asks Ridge out to dinner. Taylor has decided to take a more aggressive approach with Ridge. Taylor's ex-husband Blake happens to walk in and witness Ridge and Taylor enjoying their evening. Blake appears to have anger management issues that need to be controlled with meds.
Storyline background: Ridge involved with Brooke who is married to Eric. Taylor is seeing her ex Blake. Taylor and Ridge are dating as well. They date but are unable to quit their other relationships. Blake is unhappy with Taylor seeing Ridge and it is becoming more apparent that he may have ill intentions towards Ridge. He seeks people who know Ridge (Brooke, Margo, Karen) to assist.
Scene notes: from 8:26 to 8:36, the camera crew presents the two perfect faces of Ronn and Hunter side by side. They do not have bad sides because in future scenes this technique is used again from the other side. At end of scene, the use of rain (used as sign of upcoming trouble) in normally sunny LA. There are similar future rain scenes leading to bad news. We find out pepper steak is Taylor's favorite food. B & B remembers history and in 2009 has Taylor cook Pepper steak for Ridge.
For aesthetes: 4 mentions of Taylor's beauty with these words:
Ridge: Is she drop dead gorgeous or what? Pierre: yes my beauty
Ridge:honored and flattered to be at side of this lovely woman
Ridge: she's exquisite isn't she?