February 22, 2002 Transcript
"Sweep Out the Old, Bring in the New"

Alexis: You look haunted.

Nikolas: Sarah was just here.

Alexis: How's Elizabeth? Is she all right?

Nikolas: Yeah, she's doing fine, you know? The visit just brought up some bad memories for Gia, that's all. Such a shock, you know?

Alexis: How are you?

Nikolas: Taking care of Gia.

Alexis: That's not what I asked you. How are you?

Nikolas: I'm not the one who was in the accident, Alexis.

Alexis: You were the one that had to deal with the police and answer all those questions and stay at the hospital the whole time.

Nikolas: I can -- I can handle it.

Alexis: I know you can handle it, Nikolas. I also know how stressful it is. I want you to know if there's anything I can do, I want to help.

Nikolas: Thank you. Really, thank you, but I'm fine. Ok? So how is Kristina doing? I've been meaning to come by. Really I have, I promise.

Alexis: I wish you would come by. We're family, and I would like to know how you're feeling since Stefan left.

Nikolas: Short version or long version? Busy. Busy. No complaints, though.

Alexis: Good. However --

Nikolas: What? What, Alexis? What?

Alexis: I'm worried about you being consumed by this place -- all things Cassadine everywhere. Living with this, living with the shadow of your father -- is this what you want?

Nikolas: Why would you ask me that?

Alexis: You and Gia are starting a new life?

Nikolas: That hasn't changed.

Alexis: And I recall you talking about this place being a mausoleum and how you were going to tear it down and build something new?

Nikolas: So we decided not to.

Alexis: Why? I think it was a really good idea. You know, you can sweep out the old, bring in the new.

Nikolas: Ok, we can do that without knocking down the walls.

Alexis: I have the impression that this house could change you instead of you changing it.

Nikolas: What makes you say that, Alexis?

Alexis: Because I know what a profound effect your father had on you.

Nikolas: My father was flawed, ok? I'm not deluding myself about that.

Alexis: I understand that, but he's your father and it had to have affected you. How could it not?

Nikolas: Alexis, what are you exactly worried about here? Wyndemere or my father?

Alexis: Both. I think this place is hideous and you should take it down. And as for your father, I have a feeling you're sitting here obsessing and having yourself convinced that you're going to turn into him.

Nikolas: Don't you ever -- don't ever say that again, Alexis. Don't say it again!

Gia: What did you do to upset Nikolas?

Gia: Alexis, what did you say to him?

Nikolas: It's nothing, ok? I was just upset over Sarah's visit. I took it out on Alexis. It's fine.

Gia: Maybe you should leave.

Nikolas: No, no, it's my fault. Ok? I'm fine. Listen, can you just -- just give me a second to apologize to Alexis, ok?

Gia: Ok. I'll be right outside if you need me. You just call, ok?

Nikolas: Thank you.

Alexis: What is it, Nikolas?

Nikolas: Alexis, I'm petrified. I don't want to be like him. I don't want to be like my father, Alexis.