Javier questions Lulu, while Lupe questions Dante. Dante gets hired on as a bouncer. Lupe questions Lulu about what happened between her and Dante. Lupe knows that Dante is a cop. Lulu warns Dante  and Javier listens in. Asher warns Michael against the pressure of ELQ. Asher informs Tracy that Michael is in her office  needless to say  Tracy isn't very happy. Edward backs Michael and Abby against Tracy. It turns out that Asher knows Anthony and that Asher is working for him  to get to ELQ. Monica shows up at ELQ and finds Tracy instead of Michael. Tracy and Monica go at it  per usual. Tracy ends up telling Monica the truth about Jake. Maxie interrupts Jason and Sam  worrying about Spinelli. Spinelli holds a gun on Anthony Z. Jason goes after Spinelli and saves him from Anthony. Jason gives Spinelli a fake job in hopes to keep him from getting into trouble. Sam shares her fears of marriage to Jason with Maxie. Jason tells Sam about the fake case he has Spinelli on. Maxie questions Jason about the case he put Spinelli on. Kristina hunts down Ethan at Kelly's. She figures out that Ethan and Abby were trying to scam her.
Javier: Any other customers give you trouble, you let me know. Lulu: Yeah. Javier: Hey, is this new bouncer gonna be a distraction for you? [SCENE_BREAK] Lupe: That was quite a show. So you used to be a bouncer. Dante: Uh, yeah, yeah, up in Manhattan for about three years. It was supposed to be an upscale establishment, but it didn't really matter. Drunk idiots are all the same. They get drunk, a little liquid courage, and they try and pick on anything that moves. Lupe: Well, you definitely took that guy down like a pro. And you impressed Javier. It's not too often that a customer becomes an employee around here. Especially not one who only came here because he was looking to track down a friend of a friend. You sure there's not some other reason you're still hanging around? [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: The guy on the phone sounded a little overly excited to get a deal done quickly. I could tell he was nervous. Asher: It was a good call. And I'm not saying your instincts aren't right on, but what happens next time, if you're wrong? I mean, ELQ closes multi-million- dollar deals all the time. And it's pretty clear that Edward wants to believe you're some kind of business genius. You sure you want all that pressure. Abby: I don't think there's a problem with Edward taking Michael's advice. [SCENE_BREAK] [Knock on door] Jason: Maxie, please, we're right in the middle of something. Sam: No, no, actually, it's ok. So what's going on? He's in trouble? He went after Anthony Zacchara with a gun? Maxie: Yes. He gave me this whole speech about how danger was calling his name and he had to answer it. I tried to stop him and make him listen to me, but he just kissed me again and then took off. Jason: To go find Anthony? Maxie: Yeah. He was looking through this whole file he had on Anthony in his office. Jason: Are you sure you're not overreacting this time? Maxie: Jason, Spinelli is going after Anthony Zacchara with a gun. I swear, if you don't do something, he's gonna get himself killed. [SCENE_BREAK] Anthony: Are you on something, kid? Spinelli: I'm as sober as a judge, Zacchara. And I've been dealing with dumb mugs like you for decades. So shut your piehole or I squirt metal. Toss me that little yapper of yours nice and slow. Anthony: Looks like somebody should have spent a little less time watching all those Sam Spade flicks and a little more time on the football field. I should whack you for what you just tried to pull here, kid. But I got to admit, I find you mildly amusing. So tell me, are you suicidal or just plain stupid? [SCENE_BREAK] Jason: Ok, I need you to tell me everything that happened at the P.I. office, from the top. Maxie: Fine. Um, I went to the office to talk some more with Sam because she's being so stubborn about not admitting what she wants. Sorry. Um, and Jackal P.I. was there. He was going through this file he'd put together on Anthony Zacchara. I tried to get him to focus on me, but he just blew me off again. Sam: Listen, we need you to focus. You said he went after Anthony? Maxie: That wasn't until after. Sam: After what? Maxie: After the kiss. It was a big kiss, too. I mean, kissing Jackal P.I. is nothing like kissing Spinelli. Jackal P.I. is just so into it, so hot, and just goes right for it, not--oh, my God, please don't tell Matt I said that. Jason: What about the gun? Maxie: Right, the gun. Uh, so while we were kissing, I felt this bulge in his pocket, and it was a gun. It was a real gun and that's when he told me he was going after crazy Anthony Z. I tried to stop him and he walked right out the door. Jason: You guys stay here in case Spinelli comes back. [SCENE_BREAK] Spinelli: They might call you crazy Anthony Z., but I know you ain't stupid. So let's go. Hand over the roscoe nice and easy, now. Anthony: You think I'm gonna hand you back this gun? [Laughs] I suggest you back off. Otherwise, your little black-and-white movie's not gonna have such a happy ending. Spinelli: Now, don't be a bunny. Jackal P.I. walks a line. I don't take sides. But I'd be willing to make an exception in your case. Now, you might have the bulge right now, but I still got plenty of swift. Don't make me tighten the screws. Anthony: I thought my crazy act was good, but you're the real deal, kid, completely out of touch with reality. Now, do yourself a favor, don't move any closer. I really don't want to have to shoot you. This is way too much fun. Spinelli: I'm gonna count from 10. If you don't toss me my roscoe, I'm gonna take it from you. They're gonna wheel you out of here in a meat wagon. 10...9... [SCENE_BREAK] [Door closes] Asher: I didn't mean to sound like I'm against Michael weighing in on company decisions. I was just trying to warn him that after what happened today, Edward will definitely want him to take on more responsibility. Abby: Well, I feel confident that Michael will handle anything that Edward throws his way. Trial by fire is sometimes the quickest way to learn, right? Asher: Good point. Just be ready. If you're ok being Edward's new star, things are gonna get pretty intense pretty fast. I'll see you guys in a few. Michael: Didn't you, uh, warn me not to go giving Edward advice, considering I know nothing about business? [SCENE_BREAK] Tracy: There you are, Asher. So what have you done today to inspire my confidence, made me pots of money? Asher: Trying. The good news is we closed the Asguard Securities deal, for a lot less than anticipated. Tracy: Excellent. Good work. That was the good news. Now what's the bad news? Asher: Well, I didn't want to make a big deal out of it, but the truth is, Edward's giving Michael all the credit. Tracy: Michael. Michael? Michael?! That's ridiculous. Oh, well, would you look at that! Isn't that sweet? You get a nice big office and you can close the door and play footsie with your little stripper. What a fabulous summer job. [SCENE_BREAK] Kristina: Ok, you can stop worrying now. Ethan: Was I worrying? Kristina: Of course you were. I haven't been texting you. Ethan: Oh, that's right. That's supposed to worry me. Got it. Kristina: Ok, you can stop pretending now. I know what's really going on. Ethan: Ok. Well, you'll have to fill me in, because I'm a little lost. Kristina: It was a really good job, I mean, nice teamwork. And I do have to say that it did hurt a little bit when I thought that you might actually be interested in Abby. It's a good thing that I didn't overreact and do anything stupid. I just followed my brother and Abby back to their tacky little apartment off Baker Street, and it didn't take too much spying to figure out that they are still together as they've ever been. Which means that you only pretended to be with Abby to push me away. Which basically proves how much you really want to be with me. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: But, honestly, I just need a job at this point. Any job. And I might as well stick to what I know, right? I got downsized at my last place of employment, and, uh...this place seems ok so far. I mean, there's definitely worse places to be working. Lupe: Company policy--the girls are officially off-limits to you from now on. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: He's not a distraction. I just was looking at him for a second. Javier: Look, if him working here is gonna be an issue for you after you turned a trick with him, I can find somebody else. Lulu: I'm only here until Luke Spencer checks in. Javier: Fine. Fine, I'm good. If you're cool with him, then go take his drink order. But only soda or water. Our bouncers can't drink on the job. Lulu: Can I get you something to drink? What's going on? Dante: Well, um, you're in over your head here and I'm not going anywhere because you need my protection. [SCENE_BREAK] Ethan: Look, I hate that you're caught up in the middle of this, ok? I know how much you love Michael, and I know you don't want to see him get hurt. But, honestly, Abby's only with Michael for the money. You know, she quit dancing. She has no way to support herself. So she hooked up with Michael to carry her to the next thing, which is her job at ELQ. Kristina: Nice try. Ethan: No, I'm serious. Abby knows if she broke up with Michael right now, she'd lose her job. She knows Michael's too young for her. And truthfully, we've been--we've been hooking up for a while now behind Michael's back. Kristina: Please. I'm really supposed to believe that Abby's your booty call, behind Michael's back? Ethan: Well, it's--it's a little more than that, ok? I mean, Abby and I go way back, you know? We have this...this understanding with each other. And she's exactly what I need right now to help me get over my, uh, you know--she talks, she's kind of crazy, and she doesn't want any emotional attachment. I hate to be so blunt about this, but I just don't want to see you get hurt. Kristina: You're good, I'll give you that. If you were trying to convince anyone besides me, your story would probably work. But the problem is, I know you too well. And the more you try to sell it, the less I'll believe it's true. Ethan: So you'll accept no version of reality that doesn't suit you. Is that it? Kristina: I know you care about me, Ethan, and I know that you're fighting it right now, but at some point, you'll give in to the inevitable. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: This is supposed to be my office. The door's closed and you didn't knock. Tracy: And that makes it ok for you to have a nooner with the hired help on company time. Abby: I am so sorry, Mrs. Quartermaine. It was my fault and I promise it will not-- Michael: Abby, it's fine. Abby: Happen again. Michael: Look, if I want to kiss my girlfriend in my office, that's my business, not yours. You need to respect my privacy. Tracy: Really? Michael: Really. Get out of my office. Abby: Look, Michael and I were in a relationship before we got this job. Tracy: Well, our standard of conduct here at ELQ is a little higher than the last place you worked, so I would appreciate it if you would focus on answering phones, fetching lattes, and not grinding your co-workers. Michael: You need to start showing Abby some respect or you're gonna get sued. Edward: Why am I not surprised to find you in the middle of this hubbub? Tracy: I was just checking in to see how Michael's doing. Edward: Mm-hmm. So what's the problem? Tracy: Well, apparently his biggest accomplishment today was to get to first base with his girlfriend. Michael: That's a lie. She's trying to make it sound a lot worse than it actually was. Abby: It was my fault. I gave Michael a quick little kiss. If was nothing more than that. But I realize it is inappropriate for the workplace, and I'm sorry. I promise it will never happen again. Edward: Nonsense. I own this company, and I personally see nothing wrong with exchanging a little affection in the workplace. It's good for morale. Tracy: Oh, give it a rest! If it was anybody else, they'd be out the door, and you know it. And you also know that Michael and his girlfriend have no business being here. Edward: That's quite enough, Tracy. The reason we were able to close the Asguard Securities deal was because of Michael, for a song. He has inherited my business instinct. And, uh, I want to capitalize on that. I think we have a young genius on our hands. Hmm? [SCENE_BREAK] Spinelli: 5...4... Anthony: Hurry up and get to one, will you, kid? I'll gladly shoot you at this point. Spinelli: 3-- Jason: Spinelli! Whew. Let him go. Anthony: Perfect timing. Your buddy here was just about to walk with a limp for the rest of his life. I suggest you and Sonny keep a closer eye on your employees. This one apparently fried his brain watching a few too many gumshoe flicks. He thinks he's stuck in "The Maltese Falcon," or something. Spinelli: This isn't over, Zacchara. Anthony: Frankly, Spinelli, I don't give a damn. Have fun with that one, kid. Make sure he doesn't come near me again. I won't always be this generous. Spinelli: I'll take that back now, please. Jason: What are you doing? Anthony could have killed you. Spinelli: Crazy Anthony's all talk, no action. I had him exactly where I wanted him, just like the Sonster before. Oh, and if you need a few lessons about kissing people with your fists, I'm your man. [SCENE_BREAK] Javier: We have a one-warning policy. That's it. If somebody wants to push their luck or get rough with one of the girls, I expect you to handle it, as quick and quiet as you can. Only use your gun if you have to. Guns bring cops. I don't like cops. Dante: Yeah, me either. Javier: Good. Glad we're on the same page. Dante: Yeah. You don't have to worry about me. I'm all set. Javier: I like that. If this all works out, I might have a few other things to throw your way. If you want to earn some extra cash. Dante: Oh, I'm interested. You just let me know. Javier: Let's see how you do here first. [SCENE_BREAK] Lupe: Lulu. Ahem. We have a serious problem. Lulu: What? What's going on? Lupe: Dante, the new bouncer. When you went upstairs with him the other day, did he do anything strange, like ask you a bunch of questions or anything? Lulu: No. Lupe: You sure? He didn't fish for information about the club or anything? Lulu: No. What's going on? Lupe: He's a cop. I just saw his badge. [SCENE_BREAK] Tracy: Did you just call this 19-year-old delinquent a genius? Edward: I would be happy to show you the numbers on the Asguard deal. You should see what we got it for thanks to Michael's instincts. Tracy: Asher did most of the work on that deal. If you're looking for a rising star, I already found you one. Edward: Asher is a perfectly capable, intelligent young man, but he is no Quartermaine. Tracy: Michael is an ex-felon, whose only ambition up to this point was to be a mobster. He knows nothing about ELQ or any legitimate business, for that matter. And you giving him a position of responsibility at ELQ makes you look like a doddering old fool and ELQ a joke! Edward: Pay no attention to her, Michael. She is jealous because she knows that you are the new breed of Quartermaine. And, oh, she's just nervous about performing like you did for us today. Abby: I think Michael will be the first to admit that he still has a lot to learn and that this is a summer internship, but if we all work together-- Tracy: Did anybody ask your opinion? Why don't you sharpen a pencil or something?! Edward: Damn it, Tracy! Could you show some restraint? I--I'm sorry, my dear. Abby: It's ok. I will give you guys some privacy. Michael: I don't know if this is gonna work. I'm not gonna let anyone treat Abby like that. I don't care who Tracy thinks she is. Edward: Michael, I am completely on your side. Tracy, you will owe this girl an apology, and I expect one before the end of the day. No excuses. Tracy: Give it a rest. She's a big girl. What is she, 35? And considering where she worked before, she's probably heard worse. Edward: That's enough. You will get this done, and you will make things right. I will not allow you to drive away my last, best Quartermaine heir. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: Spinelli is ok, but it was close. Maxie: What do you mean, close? Sam: Jason said that Anthony was holding Spinelli's gun on him when he got there. Maxie: Was Spinelli hurt? Sam: No, thank God. Anthony didn't fire back and Jason's bringing Spinelli to the P.I. office right now. Maxie: I don't know, Sam, I mean, maybe Spinelli should have a psychiatric exam. I'm just really scared with the way he's been acting lately that they'll institutionalize him like forever. Sam: I know what you're talking about. He does need some help, and it's really frustrating, because there should be some way that we can bring Spinelli's real personality back. Maxie: That's right. I got so distracted, I forgot to ask. Sam: Ask what? Maxie: Well, when I got here, Jason said you guys were in the middle of something, and he looked annoyed, more annoyed than usual. So what's up? Sam: Oh, that. Maxie: Yeah, that. What's going on? Sam: Well, you got your way. We were talking about marriage. Maxie: Jason proposed? Sam: Not exactly. I mean, it's a little bit more complicated than that. Maxie: Complicated? Uh, the man you've been head over heels in love with for years has finally gotten a clue and wants to marry you? What's complicated about that? Sam: I don't know, I think a part of me is terrified that if Jason and I were to actually get married, we would ruin everything we have right now. [SCENE_BREAK] [Door opens] Spinelli: Take it easy, ox. Keep your mitts off of me from now on. You're wrinkling the jacket. Jason: Shut up! Spinelli: Watch your mouth. Jackal P.I.'s dealt with plenty of triggermen like you. You got any butts? Jason: What? Spinelli: Butts. Gaspers. Cigarettes. I seem to have misplaced my deck of Luckies. Jason: You don't smoke, Spinelli. Spinelli: Whatever you say, pal. Oh, and thanks for gumming up my operation with crazy Anthony. I had him right where I wanted him until you came along. I was gonna give him a lesson in respect, just like I did the Sonster. Jason: You know what? You're only alive because you know where Sonny's money is, and I begged everybody for the past week not to kill you. Spinelli: I see. You're jealous. I get it. I get it. Makes sense, too. After all, you're just a...triggerman, taking orders from the Sonster. While me, you see, I get to walk the mean streets solo, taking orders from no one. I feel your pain. Jason: [Sighs] You know, it must be nice not to have to take orders from anybody, right? You know what? I could use somebody like you, actually, an independent contractor. Is the Jackal P.I. available for hire? Spinelli: You're in a little spot of trouble, eh? And who else would you turn to? Yeah, sure, I'll give you the go-ahead, but it's gonna cost you. Two hundred an hour plus expenses. Extra charge if I'm gonna be dodging slugs. Jason: I'll pay extra now, because it's gonna be risky. Spinelli: Danger's my business. Now let's talk turkey. Give me the lay. Jason: The what? Spinelli: The lay. Of the land. Jeez, Morgan, you really are a sap sometimes. I need the details of the job. Jason: Yeah, the job. It's a surveillance job. Spinelli: Yeah. There's a bakery, Rusetta's on First. And it looks like a normal bakery, but I'm pretty sure that it's a front. Spinelli: Ah, the old hide behind the innocuous business routine. Right. But what's really in the flour, eh? Jason: Exactly. So I need you to watch the bakery, keep track of who comes in and out. Spinelli: You want to see if crazy Anthony shows up to supervise? Jason: No, no, it's not the Zaccharas this time. It's another crime family. They're even more dangerous. The Trujillos. Ok? Now, look, this bakery, it looks normal, I think it's a front for their full operations, and I need to know what's going on, but I can't risk being spotted. That's why I need you. Spinelli: That's a wise choice, Morgan. Jason: And another thing. Do not make contact with them for any reason. We cannot risk your cover being blown. Spinelli: All right, hold up, Morgan. I'm not two-bit amateur. You're dealing with a pro. Don't you worry. Jackal P.I.'s got this under control. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: From what I've seen, when two people get married, it's probably one of the quickest ways to ruin a relationship, and I don't want that to happen to me and Jason. Maxie: Ok, but you and Jason are practically married anyway. You guys live together. You do everything together, if it's not mob-related. Sam: I understand that, but when two people go through the actual formality of getting married, both sides have these expectations. They have this preconceived idea how things are supposed to be once everything is official. And if the marriage falls apart and the expectations aren't met, then it's over. And Jason and I have been through so much already. You know? We were together for a really long time, then we broke up for a really long time, and I honestly thought in my deepest heart of hearts that we would never find our way back to each other, and we did. Somehow we did. And it's been really great since then. And I'm just really scared to mess that up. Maxie: I mean, that's pretty much why I didn't marry Spinelli. I thought it would change everything. But the truth is, our non-marriage plan didn't work either. Our relationship ran its course and ended anyway. And now I'm just left wondering if Spinelli and I had gone through with it, if we had gotten married, would it have worked out? [SCENE_BREAK] [Knock on door] Michael: Come in. Tracy: Is that better? I knocked and everything. Michael: What do you really want, Tracy? I'm not in the mood. And by the way, if you ever talk to Abby like that again-- Tracy: You're gonna go running to my daddy and tattle on me. I know. Kudos to you, kid. You already realize that you can wrap my poor lonely father around your finger anytime you want. Michael: I had no idea you actually cared about Edward. Last I recall, you said he was a doddering old fool. Tracy: My father is a master manipulator, one of the best. But he is facing the end of his life and he's looking for a replacement. He thinks he's found it in you. But you and I both know you're in way over your head. You have no idea what you're doing and no real interest in ELQ. Michael: You don't know that. Tracy: Quit, Michael, before you do any real damage to the company my father spent a lifetime building, and before he convinces himself that you're gonna be staying. [SCENE_BREAK] Javier: I deal with all kinds of people at this place. Politicians, bankers, dirty cops. They all come through my doors looking for the same thing. And I'm happy to provide that service. Dante: For a price. Javier: Exactly. For a price. And meeting all these different kinds of people over the years has led to other opportunities, too. You know what I'm saying? Dante: Yeah, yeah. I had some other opportunities of my own at the club in Manhattan. Me and the boys had a little side project going. It was quite lucrative, too. It's a shame they shut us down. We were all doing quite well. Javier: Sorry to hear about your misfortune. But who knows? You ended up here. I'm starting to think you might be more useful to me than I thought. As a matter of fact...I got a little operation in place right now. Just me and a few other guys. Might be able to use somebody like you to move some product. We've been talking about expansion for a while now. Dante: I'm interested. What kind of product you talking about? Javier: Let's just say I got a little Columbia-Key West connection. That's all I can tell you right now. Gotta run it by my boys first. Dante: You know where to find me. Javier: I'll let you know. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: Are you sure it was a badge? I seriously doubt that he's a cop. Lupe: It was a badge. I'm positive. And I have to tell Javier. Lulu: Wait a minute. Let's think about this. If he is a cop, that means Javier is gonna kill him. Lupe: And? Lulu: You don't want to be an accessory to a cop-killer. I don't. So I think we should stay out of this. Lupe: I don't know. What if Dante builds a case and busts us all? Lulu: Ok, I'm gonna take care of it. Lupe: You? What are you going to do? Lulu: I slept with him, remember? Lupe: So what? You gonna have a heart-to-heart with him, beg him not to bust us? Lulu: No, I'm gonna blackmail him. If he really is a cop, he doesn't want it getting out that he got laid in a whorehouse while on the clock. So it'll run him out of town, and that way Javier never has to know. [SCENE_BREAK] Edward: Michael? Tracy: Your golden boy is gone for the day, Daddy. Edward: You know, Tracy, I've always known that you were a poisonous snake. But that was a truly disgraceful display earlier, even for you. Tracy: Not to change the subject--Anthony Zacchara accosted me earlier today. Edward: Zacchara? That fiend that was on the loose when poor Emily was killed? Tracy: That's the one. Edward: What on earth would he want with you? Tracy: He wanted to invest in ELQ. Edward: Why, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I hope you told him he can go rot in hell. Tracy: I did. Edward: Well, why would a murdering thug like Zacchara come to you with such a preposterous idea? He must be off his medication. Tracy: Daddy, you let Michael in. It sends a message. "We tolerate crime families here." Edward: Give it a rest, Tracy. Michael is a Quartermaine. Tracy: Michael was a Quartermaine raised by a Corinthos. Daddy, you know, I think we ought to put a big neon sign in front of ELQ. "Thugs Incorporated." It's a slippery slope. I'm just sayin'. [SCENE_BREAK] Asher: Mr. Zacchara. Anthony: Well, how did our deal go, the one you were supposed to push through for me today? Asher: Unfortunately, it didn't happen. Edward was talked into a lower bid by his great-grandson Michael. Anthony: I thought you said the kid was gonna be a summer intern or something. Asher: That was my initial understanding. But Edward made him a junior exec. Anthony: So Michael's already involved with the big-money deals, huh? He shut down my bid to destabilize ELQ? I'm not too happy about that. Michael's involvement does make the whole thing a little more interesting. Asher: Why? Anthony: Not that it's any of your business, but it gives me another chance to get Sonny's kid under my thumb. Asher: Why would you want to do that? He's not even very bright. You've already got me in place. Anthony: I'm paying you to sabotage ELQ so I can use it as a front. Michael, on the other hand, is the ultimate bargaining chip. [SCENE_BREAK] Spinelli: Yes, I'd like to inquire about your hours. I need to find a time to swing by to pick up some cupcakes for my cupcake. Perfect. Thanks for your time, sweetheart. Maxie: Spinelli, thank God. I thought maybe you had gotten yourself killed. Spinelli: Break it up, baby. I don't got time for romance. I'm gonna need you to take on the heel and toe. Maxie: Why are you always trying to kick me out? Spinelli: I'm sorry, sugarlips. I'm on the clock. Jackal P.I.'s got a case. Maxie: Really? You have a case? What kind of case? Spinelli: Well, it's top-secret, but since you're such a ripe little tomato, I'll tell you. See, Morgan's in deep with a dangerous family. Things are a little too close for comfort, so he needs me to keep my eyes peeled, you know, stake out the mean streets. We're focusing on a little bake shop that ain't making cakes, if you know what I mean. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: Hey. Spinelli's ok? Jason: He's alive, for now, anyway. Sam: So, you were able to talk Anthony down. Jason: Well, Spinelli got lucky. Anthony's so crazy that he thought the whole thing was funny and he gave me Spinelli's gun back and he took off, and I don't think he's gonna find it funny the next time. Sam: There can't be a next time, Jason. We've gotta find a way to help Spinelli. Jason: I know. So, uh, Maxie gone? Sam: Yeah. She went to the P.I. office after I told her that's where Spinelli was. It's just us. Jason: Yeah, you know, maybe you should--you should go there, too, and talk to Spinelli, because I actually hired him for a fake job. Sam: You did what? Jason: Yeah, I made up this, you know, fake surveillance assignment. Hopefully it'll keep him occupied and safe until we can actually figure out what to do next. Sam: Wow. That's--that's brilliant. I mean, what do you have him spying on? Jason: You know the bakery on First Street, the one with the cookies you love so much? I told Spinelli it was a front for the Trujillos. So, basically, you know, I have him sitting across the street all day writing down who comes in and out, and I told him that he cannot have contact with anybody at all, and hopefully nothing's gonna happen to him. Sam: Well, that sounds pretty harmless. But with Spinelli being Jackal P.I. and all, I guess you never know. Right? [SCENE_BREAK] Tracy: What do you want? Monica: The receptionist said that this is Michael's office. Tracy: He's not here. Monica: Are you looking for something? Tracy: Yes, I'm looking for some paperwork that he neglected to turn in. Monica: You're snooping, Tracy. Tracy: Monica, I wanted to get it from him, but he left early. Monica: You're snooping. I can tell. I've known you too long. You were looking for something, and if you don't find it, you'll plant it. Tracy: Gee, Monica, weren't you supposed to be at a medical convention or something? Monica: Oh, I have been to all of them, thank you very much. No, I'm here to see how Michael likes working at ELQ. Tracy: Any excuse to see Michael. Even though Michael doesn't want to see you. Monica: [Chuckles] And when, may I ask, have you talked to Ned? Or Dylan? Or, oh--oh, Luke? Tracy: Luke suffered an unspeakable tragedy. His response was to leave town. There's nothing I can do about that. Monica: Well, you could stop being so bitter around the family that is forced to live under the same roof with you. You really have become unbearable, Tracy. Tracy: Monica, you showed up at my place of business. Monica: I have every right to be here. Michael is my grandson. Tracy: Who doesn't want to see you, any more than Jason wanted to see you. Why can't you accept that fact and stop begging for crumbs? Monica: Because Michael is my only grandson. Tracy: The only one left alive. Monica: What the hell does that mean? Tracy: Nothing. Stay all you want. I have work to do. Monica: Wait a minute. What do you mean? Tracy: I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything. Monica: Tracy, what the hell are you talking about? [Tracy sighs] Tracy: Jake wasn't Lucky's son. He was Jason's. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Look, I know you're pissed off about the bouncer job, but it's the only way I-- Lulu: You need to leave. She knows. Lupe knows you're a cop. Dante: How? Lulu: She saw your badge. Why'd you bring it with you? Dante: Because I was gonna pull it out and shut the whole place down if that's what it took to protect you. Are you sure about this? Lulu: Lupe knows you're a cop. She tried to warn me, and I had to make up something quick to buy you time. [SCENE_BREAK] Monica: How long have you known? Tracy: Luke told me the night of the accident. Monica: So Luke was the driver that killed my grandson. Tracy: I'm so sorry. Monica: God, I can see him so clearly. I can see Elizabeth with Jake, that little kid with the blond hair. As he got older I would watch him. He'd tag after his brother, just like Jason used to do with AJ. Why didn't I see it? Why didn't I say something? Tracy: Elizabeth and Lucky and Jason agreed to keep Jake's paternity a secret to protect him from Jason's enemies. Monica: To protect him from his grandmother? And why did--tell Luke instead of me? Tracy: Lucky chose to deal with it differently. Monica: Yeah, yes, well, he chose to tell his family. Tracy: Monica, I don't know why Jason does what he does. I don't understand him on any level. Monica: There was a time I really thought it was Jason's son. It was at that trial, and Elizabeth was pregnant and it came out that they had slept together. But then the tests came back and it said that the child was Lucky's. Tracy: Well, sometimes mothers are compelled to lie about their child's paternity. Monica: Yeah, well, I certainly can't say anything about that after what I put Alan through. Tracy: No, no, no, that's not what I meant. Oh, God. I'm the wrong person to have told you this. Monica: Well, you told me, and for that I'm grateful. Tracy: Monica, it was a terrible accident. The devastation just doesn't stop. Luke's gone. I don't know if he's dead or alive. No, you don't care about that. Monica: I don't really care about much of anything at the moment. You know, this past winter in the hospital parking lot, I was watching Elizabeth. She was putting the kids into the car, and I noticed that Jake was-- he didn't have a hat on, and...and then I looked, I saw on the ground there was a hat. I was gonna go and I was gonna pick it up, but it was so cold. So, I just thought, oh, well, I'll point to it when I drive by. But Elizabeth saw it and she went over and she got it. I think if I'd picked that hat up, then I would have gone over and I would have given it...to my grandson. Maybe I would have even put it on his little head. [SCENE_BREAK] [Door opens] Sam: Hey, Spinelli. Spinelli: McCall. Couldn't stay away from the mean streets, eh? Well, I got good news for you. We got a new case. Big one. Risky, too. Morgan just gave me the rap. We're taking on the Trujillos. Keeping tabs on their operational headquarters. The two of us should be able to put a finger on what's really going on. What's got you all clammed up? You haven't fallen prey to all that sap from Morgan, have you? Don't tell me you're gonna trash a perfectly good P.I. career to marry at palooka. Sam: If Jason's ever seriously considered proposing, he's thought better of it by now. I definitely won't be getting married anytime soon. [SCENE_BREAK] [Knock on door] Maxie: I know you're in there! I want to know exactly what this case is that you have Spinelli working on, and if it's dangerous, I'm gonna be so mad. Jason: Just relax, ok? I made it up. Maxie: Made it up? What do you mean, made it up? Spinelli's acting like he's taking down the entire drug cartel. Jason: Spinelli's staking out a bakery. A perfectly normal bakery. No danger. Sam's gonna be with him. It's gonna be just fine. Maxie: Sam's gonna be with him? Oh, ok. So you have more time to plan. Jason: Plan what? Maxie: Well, when I barged in earlier, I didn't know you guys were talking about marriage. And I'm really sorry. I didn't want to interrupt or discourage you, because I had a heart-to-heart with Sam, and I can say with absolute conviction that despite her cold feet and perfectly normal misgivings, she wants to marry you. Jason: Maxie, you can stop trying to convince me, ok? I'm gonna propose to Sam. I just don't know when. And I have to make sure I do it the right way. The right way.