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AARON: Well, I think it's a good idea.

MELISSA: That's what I thought. Who wouldn't want to get married at Christmas? On their birthday?

AARON: So what the hell is Robert's problem, huh? He ought to be jumping at the chance to marry into our family.

MELISSA: [Laughs] Yes, I'm sure that's a selling point. We're one step below the Hanleys on the Marquette Cove Terror Threat List.

AARON: Hmmm...not any more. Now we've just got the lawyer and her mild-mannered psychiatrist cousin.

MELISSA: Well, I suppose you're right. But at any rate, Robert won't change his mind.

ROBERT: About what?

Robert Bale enters.

MELISSA: Our wedding in December.

ROBERT: So you brought in the cavalry, huh?

Robert sets a stack of files onto Melissa's desk.

ROBERT: I'm not changing my mind, Melissa. We've got a lot going on at the office, I'm dealing with this divorce, and I don't want to rush into things. I want to take our time.

AARON: Hire a wedding planner.

MELISSA: That's a good idea, Aaron. Yes, a wedding planner.

ROBERT: Thanks so much, buddy. I don't see you slipping a ring on anyone's finger.

AARON: Well, no. I know better.

MELISSA: I'm not giving up on this, Robert.

ROBERT: Well, don't tire yourself out, honey.

Robert winks at Melissa. He exits.

AARON: I'd better get back to work. Sorry I couldn't be of more service.

MELISSA: Thanks, anyway.

AARON: Call me later.

MELISSA: Will do.

Aaron exits.

MARK: Oh, sorry.

VINCE: Yeah, I'll bet you are.

MARK: I really am. Sorry.

Vince bends over to pick up his spilled drink and notices Mark is carrying several shopping bags.

VINCE: Express. Banana. Abercrombie. Nordstrom's, and not the Rack...what, did you rob a bank?

MARK: Don't worry about where I got the money.

VINCE: You know, credit card debt ruins a lot of teenage credit histories. Just so you know.

MARK: Oh, Vince. You're just so funny. You must have got that from your dad.

Mark brushes past Vince and enters the Cafˇ.

VINCE: Bastard.


Water Fountain. Akilah Moore is walking with Julia Mitchell. Akilah notices Vince and grabs Julia's arm, pulling her back.

AKILAH: Vince is here!

JULIA: So?

AKILAH: I don't want to run into him, I'm mad at him.

Akilah sits down on the edge of the foundation.

AKILAH: And it doesn't help when my best friend is spending so much time with him, either.

JULIA: We're just friends, Akilah.

AKILAH: I know that, I'm just...he told you, didn't he?

JULIA: Well, yes. He might have mentioned something. But even if he hadn't, Morris gave me an earful the other day.

AKILAH: Good. My brother's a sleaze.

JULIA: Akilah.

AKILAH: Fine. That's not true. I mean, all of that Jessica stuff was her fault. She's such a...oh! Speaking of Jessica, I have news.

JULIA: About Jessica?

AKILAH: Sort of.

JULIA: So? Spill.

AKILAH: Alec kissed me.

JULIA: Good Lord.

AKILAH: What?

JULIA: Not this again.

AKILAH: [Angrily] It really happened, Julia. I didn't imagine it.

JULIA: Okay.

AKILAH: And you know, it's not as if I planned on it, either. I'm not interested in Alec anymore, not really.

JULIA: Really?

AKILAH: Well, he's cute. You can't deny that.

JULIA: He's a jerk, Akilah. Remember how he treated you last time you two were together for like, a second?

AKILAH: I know! I just wanted to tell you, that's all. But, whatever. We have some shopping to do.

JULIA: And no talking about Alec?

AKILAH: No talking about Alec.

JULIA: Good.

AKILAH: But we can talk about Jessica, right?

JULIA: Oh, totally. That skank tried to steal your boyfriend. Twice.

KELLI: Rise and shine, loser. You made bail.

MORRIS: What took you so long.

KELLI: Mom is going to kill you when she finds out.

MORRIS: Yeah. I'd imagine.

KELLI: What were you thinking, Morris?

MORRIS: Well, right now I'm thinking that friend of yours screwed me over.

KELLI: Yes, because most of my friends are on the Jump Street team.

MORRIS: Chris. He set me up.

KELLI: What? Why would Chris set you up?

MORRIS: Because I threatened to kill him if he came near you again, that's why.

KELLI: That's a lousy...well, fine, that's a good reason. But I don't Chris set you up. He was probably being played too. It's just, the cops can't really touch Chris since he works directly for Quentin. He's too careful. So they bust his customers and try to shut down their operation that way.

MORRIS: How the hell do you know so much about it?

KELLI: Because I don't just read back issues of Vibe, that's why, Morris. [Beat] Let's go.

MORRIS: I'm hungry. Can we get some Dunkin' on the way?

KELLI: Fine. But you're paying.

MORRIS: They confiscated the cash I had.

KELLI: Dunkin' Donuts takes credit. Nice try.

MELISSA: Darren, can I get a copy of the minutes from the Bialystock conference?

DARREN: No problem, Melissa.

MELISSA: Thanks. [Beat] You know, Darren, about Vince's party...

DARREN: Not you too.

MELISSA: No, I'm just letting you know that I don't care. Your life is your business, and not mine. I'm just here to...I'm just here to care about you, like family.

DARREN: Thanks, Melissa.

MELISSA: So you are always welcome at my home. Do you understand that? Always.

DARREN: Thanks. [Smiling] That really means a lot.

MELISSA: No problem.

DARREN: And for what it's worth? I think a winter wedding is an amazing idea. Or, if you will, a fabulous idea.

MELISSA: [Laughing] Well, thank you. Looks like we both have to do a lot of convincing as far as your uncle is concerned.

The door to the office opens, and Blake Thomas enters. He waves at Darren.

MELISSA: I'll leave you two alone. The Bialystock file, when you're done?

DARREN: Absolutely.

Melissa exits.

BLAKE: Hey.

DARREN: Hey there. What are you doing here?

BLAKE: I was thinking...that I came here to ask you out on a date.

DARREN: Oh, really?

BLAKE: Yes.

DARREN: Well, I'd be delighted. Our first date.

BLAKE: Cool. But it'll sort of be our third.

DARREN: Third?

BLAKE: Our first was Vince's birthday party. And tomorrow, I promised Alec I'd be there with him for his parent's divorce hearing.

DARREN: Oh.

BLAKE: And it's a date because you're picking me up, of course.

DARREN: Oh, of course. [Smiles] Of course.