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Port Charles Update for Wednesday, 6-Oct-1999

Wednesday, October 6th, 1999

The Scanlon Kitchen – Courtney is preparing dinner and we see that she has bought a pregnancy test. Frank comes home.

Frank: Well – if it isn’t Martha Stewart in a sexy red dress!

Courtney: I made dinner Frank, it’s no big deal.

Frank: You got that right ‘cause the guy you went to all this trouble for is on call tonight.

Courtney: You think you know me so well.

Frank: I do, every inch of you Courtney – inside and out.

Courtney (laughing): Well your x-ray vision is busted Superman. I knew Joe was working tonight.

Frank: So, who’s all this for?

Courtney: You.

The Lighthouse – Kevin lets Chris and Eve in.

Kevin: So Eve you’re really going to move out?

Chris: Quicker than you can say “palimony”.

Kevin: Don’t you think we should talk about this first?

Chris: She has nothing to say to you.

Kevin: Why don’t you let her decide that?

Chris: Look, get it through your head Collins, she doesn’t want any more to do with a dog like you.

Kevin moves between Eve and Chris

Kevin: Is that true?

Eve: Yes.

Chris: Better luck next time, Rover.

Eve: I think that you can take these back (hands Kevin her keys).

Kevin: Eve please – don’t do this.

Eve: I don’t have a home with you anymore Kevin. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I ever did.

Opening credits

Kevin is drinking, while Chris is stuffing a suitcase for Eve.

Kevin: That suitcase is gonna burst open if you don’t take some clothes out of it, Chris.

Chris: You know what pal? I’ll cram everything in here with a trash compactor if I have to, as long as Eve doesn’t have a reason to come back here.

Kevin: Are you afraid I’ll convince her to forgive me?

Chris: She is just vulnerable enough to listen.

Kevin: I happen to love Eve, Chris.

Chris: No, no - you know what you love? You love keeping your bed warm while you’re waiting for Lucy to free herself up from Scott. I knew you were twisted, I just never realized how much.

Kevin: You don’t have all the facts Chris, so why don’t you keep your mouth shut until you do?

Chris: Oh facts – let’s see first you stalk Felicia Scorpio then you take the moral low road and you cheat on Eve! What other facts do I need?

Kevin: All this from a man who marries a Ferncliff patient so he can get his hands on her money.

Chris: You know what? You don’t understand the first thing about my marriage to Julie, the same way you don’t understand what you had in Eve.

Kevin: HAVE

Chris: I’m afraid not – she dumped you, pal. I can’t begin to tell you how relieved I am because now I don’t have to worry about you flipping out and doing God-knows-what to her!

Eve: (coming from another room) Chris – knock it off! I don’t ever want to hear you say anything like that to Kevin again.

Chris: Protecting the guy who cheated on you? What is THAT about?

Scanlon Kitchen

Frank: Not bad.

Courtney: Well don’t kill yourself handing out compliments.

Frank: It’s terrific.

Courtney: You’re welcome.

Frank: I went by the hospital today. I checked on Neil and he looked a lot better than he had in awhile.

Courtney: You know, when he has a good day…

Frank: So do you. And when he has a bad day, you’re right down there with him.

Courtney: I feel everything he does – his joy, his pain, his fear. It’s like there’s one heart beating between us. (Laughing, w/ tears) That sounds crazy, huh?

Frank: Not at all.

Courtney: You know, before Neil got leukemia, I used to always wonder what was gonna happen next, where life would take me.

Frank: And now?

Courtney: I look at each day and I’m just really grateful for what’s right in front of me. So, how’s the job? I see you don’t have any new cuts and bruises so I guess that’s a good sign….

Frank: I never know whether to zing you with a comeback, or kiss you.

Courtney: Good, then my strategy’s working.

Frank: What is your strategy Courtney, and what does this dinner have to do with it?

Courtney: You wanna know my big, dark secret? I made you dinner tonight because I wanted to do something nice for you.

Frank: Yeah, right.

Courtney: It’s true, it’s true, I figured helping me make a baby, to save Neil’s life, deserved at least one hot meal.

Frank: The only problem with that is we’re not sure if I got you pregnant.

Courtney: We will be, soon. (Courtney shows Frank the pregnancy test)

Frank: You picked one of those up and you haven’t used it yet? What are you waiting for?

Courtney: I’ve been busy….

Frank: Aren’t you dying to find out? Is there some kind of a problem?

Courtney: What if I’m not pregnant? What if I just wished it because I’m so scared for Neil?

Frank: Then we’ll try again. That isn’t so terrible, is it?

Courtney: (laughing) I can think of worse things.

Frank: We’re going to make a baby, and he or she is going to save Neil’s life. Count on it.

Courtney: OK

Frank: So why don’t you think about doing the test?

Courtney: Can’t it wait until after dessert?

Frank: Sure, yeah.

Courtney: Good.

Frank: What went through your mind when you find out you were pregnant with Neil?

Courtney: Gosh, lots of things…

Frank: Was one of them the night that we spent together in Venice?

Courtney: Yeah.

Frank: It’s weird to look back and think that’s the night that Neil was conceived.

Courtney: Yeah, it’s funny how things worked out. You were in Venice to bring Joe home….

Frank: ‘cause you blew him off with Kanelos.

Courtney: I just tried to make Joe see that we wanted different things out of life, but, Joe was too angry to listen.

Frank: I’m no fan of my brothers but I can’t blame the guy for being pissed when you make love with him and then tell him to get lost.

Courtney: Look I understood why Joe was upset, but the things that he said…

Frank: Made you run straight to me. What a better way to get even!

Courtney: That’s not why I came to you. I was upset with Joe OK? But I needed to be with somebody who understood me.

Frank: And now? Regrets?

Courtney: Are you kidding? You’re great in bed! And I got an incredible son out of the deal.

Frank: WE got an incredible son. I didn’t get to go through the pregnancy thing. Did you gain 75 lbs., throw up everyday, and have cravings, what?

Courtney: Twenty-five pounds, no, and yes, chocolate cream balls.

Frank: Oh well, you must not have eaten very many if you only gained 25 lbs.

Courtney: I couldn’t get them in Greece – it was totally driving me crazy and uh, well we had this cook, and she must have made about a thousand different chocolate cupcakes but none of them were ever right. She got so mad and she said it’d be cheaper and much less of a headache if we just moved the whole chocolate cream ball factory to Athens.

Frank: You know (looking at his watch) I’m going to have to take a raincheck on this dessert.

Courtney: Why, what’s up?

Frank: Work.

Courtney: Since when do you punch a time clock, huh?

Frank: Don’t be mad, this was OK, you and me having dinner.

On Call room – Joe and (a shirtless) Matt.

Matt: Still hanging around?

Joe: And now the scores for Matt Harmon and the ability to flat out blow someone off category – 9.0, 9.5 and from the American judge – a perfect 10!

Matt: I wasn’t blowing you off – I was ignoring you!

Joe: Well you can call it whatever you want – you’re still avoiding the subject of Ellen, especially how much you miss her.

Matt: I’m not a “discuss my feelings” kind of guy. I mean of course I miss Ellen – yes, but I’m not going to sit around crying about it.

Joe: So you’re just gonna bury yourself in your work.

Matt: I admit I’ve been spending more time at the hospital, but I do other stuff, too.

Joe: Yeah, like what?

Matt: Well I lift weights, and I listen to Dr. Laura. Sometimes I do them at the same time!

Joe: So you’re coping – you’re fine.

Matt: I’m getting’ there.

The Lighthouse

Chris: (carrying Eve’s suitcases) These things weigh a ton – what have you got in here, a dead body? If so, I hope it’s Kevin…..

Eve: That’s not funny.

Chris: You know, there you go defending him again. Now I want an answer why – I mean this is ridiculous…

Eve: If it seems as if I’m sticking up for Kevin – it’s out of habit.

Chris: So you’re not weakening? Thinking of forgiving him? (Seems worried)

Eve: As hard as this is, I have every intention of walking out that door.

Kevin enters

Kevin: I found your address book.

Eve: (coldly) Thank you.

Kevin: so what can I say to make you stay?

Chris: (answering for Eve) That you’re moving out?

Kevin: I know what I did was wrong….

Chris: And selfish, and stupid, and unforgivable…..

Kevin: But if you just give me a chance to explain.

Eve: You had the opportunity to be with Lucy – and you took it. What else is there to explain?

Kevin: I love YOU, Eve.

Eve: I really thought you did, but the truth is you never got over Lucy. Your heart is still at the altar, waiting to finish what you two started.

Chris: C’mon Eve.

Kevin: Eve please, don’t leave like this.

Chris: Why? Why is she gonna stay, so you can hurt her some more? Let’s get outta here.

Kevin: Eve you have to believe me. Lucy and I are over with – we’re through.

Chris opens the door to find Lucy just about to knock.

Chris: (laughing) Oh this is perfect! (to Kevin) You know next time you plan on lying to Eve’s face like that, why don’t you do it when your girlfriend’s not on her way over!

Lucy: Uh, I guess this would be categorized as bad timing, eh?

Eve: No actually - Lucy, your timing is perfect. I just moved all my things out of the closet so you can move your tacky clothes back in with your tacky boyfriend.

Lucy: Eve – you better control yourself because those melodramatic comments of yours make you look very tacky and you’re making a very icky situation that much more icky-er!

Eve: You’re right about one thing Lucy – this is a very icky situation. (Eve and Chris leave)

Lucy: Well – that was a little bit more realistic of an act than I had really planned on!

Kevin: Yes, yes I knew this game would be difficult to play – but it’s starting to get a whole lot messier than I thought it would. Did you come over so Bordisso’s people could see you here?

Lucy: Yes – I thought it was a very good idea on my part and I also thought it would be a very good idea if – I spent the night.

Scanlon kitchen again. Courtney comes down the stairs – very excited.

Courtney: I was right – I was right! (Surprised to see Joe in the kitchen)

Joe: About what?

Courtney: Joe…..

Joe: You hoping for somebody else?

Courtney: No, no of course not.

Joe: So what were you right about?

Courtney: About being pregnant….

Joe: Are you saying you are?

Courtney: Well, according to the pregnancy test I just took – yeah.

Joe: (elated – he hugs Courtney) No way! That’s great! That’s terrific, oh my God….(regains his composure) I mean for Neil…. Especially (Courtney is brought back down to earth – and looks like it)

Courtney: Yeah, yeah, great for Neil…

Joe: I didn’t mean that…..

Courtney: No, no Joe – it’s OK, it’s OK I mean we didn’t exactly conceive this child in the usual way for the usual reasons.

Joe: Hey – making a brother or sister for Neil is a great reason – it gives him someone to grow up with, and depend on, and boss around… and it gives us a way to save his life. That’s a great reason to celebrate and you know it.

Courtney: Yeah - it is! (They hug again)

Joe: Good job!

Frank enters

Frank: What is?

Courtney: Frank – we’re pregnant!

Frank: Congratulations – I know how important making this baby is to you.

Joe: Thanks

Courtney: To all of us.

Frank: Yeah.

Courtney: What’s in the bag?

Frank: I thought you might want some of these. (Courtney looks in the bag)

Courtney: Chocolate cream balls! (She appears genuinely touched by Frank’s gesture). Thank you.

Frank: No big deal.

Joe: Oh – I want to call Dr. Newman set up an appointment for tomorrow for a blood test to confirm this, OK? Her number’s in the other room.

Courtney: I have a few appointments – let me get my calendar and I’ll see what I can do.

Joe: Ok – right. (They both leave the room – Courtney turns as she’s leaving and looks sad for Frank who can’t join the celebration)

On call room

Matt: (on the phone) Ginny – it’s Matt. How’s the ER situation down there – you guys need an extra hand? Well listen, tell the attending that I’m available if anything comes up. No, no, I’m not on duty, I just want to help out if I can OK? Ok – thanks – bye bye.

Matt turns on the TV – channel surfing – looks bored and miserable.

Chris’s place – clinking martini glasses.

Chris: Well – do I still have the touch?

Eve: When it comes to martinis – you’re my main man!

Chris: But when it comes to everything else – it’s still Kevin, isn’t it?

Eve: Why can’t I stop thinking about him?

Chris: I don’t know – especially since Lucy showed up to have another roll on the headshrinking couch….

Eve: It could have been for another reason you know.

Chris: Oh right, right – like she was there to watch the Metropolitan’s production of Don Giovanni on the opera channel!

Eve: You really hate Kevin, don’t you?

Chris: Look – I know that you guys had some good times together – but you were right about what you said before – I mean clearly the only woman for Kevin is Lucy, anyone can see it.

Eve: And did you see it? Back, over at the Lighthouse, you know, did you see that?

Chris: I’d love to tell you I didn’t – but I don’t know every time those two are together they have some sort of connection – I’ve always felt it.

Eve: Even when Kevin and I were together?

Chris: Eve – no matter what Kevin says about being over Lucy – they share something. Like some sort of business that’s never been finished. (OUCH – who needs enemies when you have friends that are brutally honest! Insert knife and twist Chris - Eve is now officially MISERABLE!)

The Lighthouse – Kevin’s in red silk PJ’s and Lucy in a blue silk PJ – top only. Kevin enters the room holding a blanket.

Kevin: OK…..

Lucy: Thank you for the pajamas. You know that’s the one thing I forgot – PJ’s.

Kevin: Say no more…. So where would you like to sleep? Serena’s old room? Victor’s?

Lucy: Well if you don’t mind – I’d like to actually sleep on the couch right here in this room.

Kevin: Well of course you would - you always said this room had

Together: the best vibes in the house! (They both laugh)

Kevin: Seems like it was only yesterday sometimes….

Lucy: Yeah – well then I think about Scott you know, and the girls…. We went through so much together, you and I, sometimes “we” seems a long time ago.

Kevin: Well you finally got what you wanted. You finally got your family.

Lucy: Yeah –Boy I sure did go on and on about that subject – right here in this very spot.

Kevin: I should get you another blanket. I know the vibes are great in this room but the heat isn’t so good.

Lucy: Uh Doc – no really. Don’t bother it’s OK – you know if I get cold I’ll just turn the heat up.

Kevin: Well the thermostat is..

Lucy: I know, I know it’s right…

Kevin: Yeah I know, you know where the thermostat is…

Lucy: Yeah I could find that thermostat with my eyes closed. (For longtime GH-ers, Kevin and Lucy music starts right here)

Kevin: (softly) I know. (They exchange THE LOOK) I’m gonna turn in.

Lucy: OK – sweet dreams

Kevin: You, too. (Kevin turns out the lights) Lights out!

Lucy: (laughs softly) Good night. (Lucy covers herself with the blanket and looks a little uncomfortable – Kevin is standing in the doorway – with the same look)

End of show