Alexandra: "Hey."

Edmund: "You know, that's the first time I've heard you laugh since you got in this joint."

Alexandra (punching Jake playfully on the shoulder): "Oh, yeah, he's very good medicine."

Edmund: "How are you feeling?"

Gillian: "Um... want... go home."

Edmund (to Alex): "What do you think, Doc? You think she can be home for the holidays?"

Alexandra (taking Gillian's pulse): "Oh, I don't see why not."

Gillian (all smiles): "Ho, H0, Ho."

Jake: "Alex, you're a regular santa claus."

Alexandra: "Yeah."

The following scene involves another arguement between Erica, David and Alex as Erica encourages David to check in on Gillian, which Alex blocks. Tired of arguing with Erica, Alex thinks up an escape excuse that she and Edmund are going to a movie, which Edmund goes along with. An outraged Erica demands to know if Edmund is now dating Alex, but he and Alex leave without another word to Erica. Later Brooke, Jackson, Edmund, and Alex all end up at the same restaurant.

(Brooke enters a restaurant and starts to sit alone, but then notices Jackson sitting alone, so she goves over to join him.) Brooke: "Hi." (Jack takes some of her shopping bags.) "Thanks. Do you mind if I join you?"

Jackson (getting up to help her get seated): "Oh, not at all. Please do."

Brooke: "Well, thank you. Now don't look in here."

Jackson: "No?"

Brooke: "I've been shopping for you. I need fortification before I go to the other end of the mall." (She sits down.)

Jackson: "Well, what if your mystery man shows up? Won't he be jealous?

Brooke: "Probably. But he's working." (She taps his cheek with her hand.)

Jackson (not believing her): "Of course he is. What can I get you?"

The camera pans over to the front door, where Alex and Edmund come in.
Alexandra (shuddering): "Oh, cold....oh! I'm sorry about the movie. I just wasn't in the mood for comedy after all that nonsense with David."

Edmund: "Enough jokes for one day. Where do you want to sit?" (Brooke then notices them and starts waving to catch their attention.)

Brooke (to Jack): "It's Edmund and..." (They notice her waving, so she addresses them instead of Jack) "You guys, you want to join us?"

Jackson (to Edmund and Alex too): "Come on over here."

Edmund (to Alex): "Is that okay with you?"

Alexandra: "Well, if we have to."

Edmund: "All right." (Alex laughs, and they walk over to Jack and Brooke.) "Hey, guys." (Both men stand as Alex gets seated, then seat themselves.)

Brooke: "No, we haven't ordered yet, so you're just in time."

Alexandra: "Oh, perfect."

Jackson (to Alex): "I thought you swore off this guy as an escort after last night."

Alexandra: "Oh, that's right. Well, we decided to go to the same movie."

Edmund: "Yeah. We had a run in with Hayward at the hospital. Kind of spoiled our mood."

Brooke: "Listen, how is Palmer doing?"

Alexandra: "Pretty well, I hear."

Brooke: "Yeah?"

Alexandra: "Yeah."

Brooke: "Good, good."

Jackson: "I can't believe we let his assailant get away." (He takes a sip from his glass.)

Brooke: "I can't believe that the two of you ran after him. The guy had a gun, you know? He could have shot one of you."

Edmund: "Never crossed my mind."

Jackson (giving Edmund a serious look): "Crossed mine."

Brooke: "Well, I'm glad it did." (To Edmund) "Anyway, something more pleasant... I got my invite to the Crystal Ball."

Jackson: "Oh, yes."

Brooke (referring to the crystal invitation ornament): "It was exquisite."

Jackson: "Beautiful."

Edmund: "Oh, well, thank you. We want to do something speical."

Brooke: "You aim to please. So, what is it going to be this year, hmm? Hmmm?"

Jackson: "You're going to have to go some to beat last year's, I'll tell you that."

Edmund: "Well, you're just going to have to wait and see."

Brooke (smoothing her hair down and saying in a funny, girlish tone): "Well, I guess I'll need... I'll need a new ensemble, yes?"

Jackson: "Oh, for pete's sake. Maybe you can get this mystery man of yours to help pick it out."

Brooke: "I think I can pick out my own dress, thank you very much. Anyway, Alex, Edmund throws a wonderful party."

Alexandra: "Oh, well, I'm sorry I'm going to miss it."

Edmund: "No, you can't miss it." (There's a pause as he and Alex stare at one another.) "You're listed. You're my guest."

The scene fades out, then returns later. A waiter is giving out menus to the group.
Edmund: "Come on, Alex."

Jackson (to waiter): "Thank you."

Alexandra (also to waiter): "Thank you."

Edmund: "It's to benefit Maria's and Dimitri's foundation. And since Dimitri wanted you to be the head, it is only fitting."

Jackson: "What a sweet talker. How can you possibly say no with a buildup like that?"

Brooke (chuckling): "Um hm, really."

Alexandra: "Oh, you know, this is a conspiracy, I swear. All right." (She points a finger at Brooke.) "As long as you take me shopping, Brooke, in New York."

Brooke: "Absolutely, I was wanting an excuse." (She laughs.)

Alexandra: You know what? I need some more hot water in my tea, please..." (She turns round to flag the waiter then sees him with with Erica and turns back quickly before Erica can see her.) "Ah."

Erica (to the waiter, not having yet seen Alex and gang): "I'm suppose to meet..."

Alexandra: "Ugh."

Edmund (to Alex, as he spots Erica): "Is she following us?"

Alexandra: "I don't know. I just can't go another round with her this evening."

Jackson (stands up to stop Erica as she walks by): "Erica, hi." (Alex picks up her menu and holds it up high to avoid Erica.)

Erica: "Oh. Hi."

Jackson: "You... you looking for somebody?"

Erica (ignoring Alex): "Yes, yes. As a matter of fact, I am."

Edmund: "Dr. Hayward, I presume."

Erica: "No. Actually, I just left David at the hospital. If you'll excuse me. Edmund."