January 6, 2005 Transcript
"You Are a Great Guy"

Jordan: Oh, good, you're still here.

Sonny: Oh, great. You changed your mind about coming to the island? I got your ticket right here.

Jordan: Thanks, no. I haven't changed my mind on that position.

Sonny: Oh. Oh. Let me guess. Alexis came up with another way to stop me from taking Kristina on vacation.

Jordan: No.

Sonny: No? Oh.

Jordan: As of this morning, everything's still a go. I'm here about something else. Do you remember that Greystone, that fabulous house that we talked about on Christmas?

Sonny: Yeah. What about it?

Jordan: Well, on the off chance that you're interested in it, someone put in a serious bid, and you're going to have to act fast.

Ric: Alexis? Oh, good.

Alexis: Hey.

Ric: Brace yourself. I've got the most amazing surprise for you.

Alexis: You talked Sonny out of taking Kristina to the island?

Ric: No, no, no, no. Take a look at this.

Alexis: Ok. What's this?

Ric: It's called Greystone.

Alexis: And why am I looking at it?

Ric: Because I just put an offer in on it.

Ric: This place has everything. Look, it's got multiple gardens, it's got a lap pool, not to mention a fabulous playroom for Kristina, and to top it off, it has a tree house, as well.

Alexis: Ooh, it's got a tree house.

Ric: Don't worry about it. I know you're worried about accidents happening with her, but trust me; she's going to love it. And when she's not using it, we might be able to use it, you know? When we're not in our sumptuous master suite with -- what is this? -- "Wood, rock, and glass accents overlook six acres," and it's got a private hot tub, not to mention a shower for two.

Alexis: Hmm.

Ric: Hmm.

Alexis: Sounds awfully nice.

Ric: Nice?

Alexis: How are we going to afford that?

Ric: I was a lawyer before I decided to work for the D.A.'s office, you know?

Alexis: Uh-huh.

Ric: I got a couple of bucks.

Alexis: Uh-huh.

Ric: Uh-huh.

Alexis: You know, let's put this down for a minute, because I want to ask you if you talked to Sonny yet about not taking Kristina out of the country.

Ric: Look, I was on my way to his place right now. Don't worry, ok? I have a plan.

Sonny: Where did you get this?

Jordan: Internet. I just thought I'd refresh your memory just in case.

Sonny: Why is it so important for you whether I buy this house or not?

Jordan: Actually, I'm not sure.

Sonny: Oh.

Jordan: I mean, it's the way it came to you at Christmastime --

Sonny: Right.

Jordan: You know, after Michael wrote the letter to Santa Claus wishing for a big backyard. And it's almost exactly what you described was yours and Carly’s dream house.

Sonny: Yeah, but that was a long time ago.

Jordan: Well, what difference does it make? I mean, you were holding a dream come true in your hand. I don't think you should be so quick to blow it off. Dreams don't come true every day, and when they do, it's unsporting to argue with the timing. You know, maybe this is supposed to be the house you have without Carly.

Sonny: Ok. Let me just stop you, ok? Like I told you before, right, I like it here. It suits me. I get to control what happens. All right?

Jordan: Mm-hmm.

Sonny: And that's pretty much the last I want to discuss about this, all right?

Jordan: Ok.

Sonny: All right.

Jordan: Well, you can't say I didn't try. Ok, well, I have an appointment, and if I don't see you, have a great time on your vacation with your kids.

Sonny: All right.

[Door opens and closes]

[Knock on door]

Ric: Hey.

Sonny: What now?

Ric: We need to talk about our daughter.

Ric: Obviously there's been some, let's just say, anxiety about you wanting to take Kristina to Puerto Rico.

Sonny: Completely uncalled for. I just want to take my daughter on a, you know, on vacation so she can get to know her brothers --

Ric: I know.

Sonny: On a guarded private island with a full-time nanny, whatever she needs. I don't see any problem except for you and Alexis.

Ric: Ok, look, look, look, if you insist on taking her on vacation, it's probably going to happen. I'm just asking you not to.

Sonny: Oh, this is going to be good.

Ric: Oh, come on, Sonny --

Sonny: No, what?

Ric: Look, you won already, ok? There's nothing more to prove here. You want to do what's best for Kristina, why don't you let her adjust to her other new family, you know, the one that she's going to be living with every day.

Sonny: Oh, in other words, you, right?

Ric: Ok, like it or not, I am going to be your daughter's stepfather, and the three of us need to develop some kind of a rhythm as a family. All right, vacations can happen at any time, Sonny. But day-to-day living starts right now. Seeing as how I'm the one who's going to be tucking her in at night and the one who's going to be making breakfast for her and making decisions about her television viewing, I think that relationship should be a priority.

Sonny: Ric, Ric, Ric! Ok, listen. I'm Kristina’s father. All right? You are her mother's husband. There's a big difference.

Ric: Ok. Be that as it may, that little girl is still going to know and love me as much as she will you.

Ric: You are Kristina’s biological father. That is a fact of life we all have to deal with. It's also known that you don't like her mother very much.

Sonny: Well, that's not going to stop me from seeing my little girl.

Ric: That's not what I'm asking. Sonny, I'm just asking for a little time here. Kristina was sick for months, all right? She was confined to a hospital bed. She was away from her toys and from her room. I mean, she almost died. Kristina just needs to feel safe again, and I -- I have the opportunity to do that, and I want to, ok? Listen, I put a bid in on this really incredible house. It's called Greystone.

Sonny: Greystone?

Ric: Yeah.

Sonny: Hmm. Sounds fancy. Tell me about it.

Ric: Well, it's really amazing. It's in the Forest Heights area.

Sonny: Uh-huh.

Ric: It's secure, which I'm sure you'll like. It's secluded. It's got land and grassy areas. It's got gardens for Kristina -- oh, and it even has this tree house --

Sonny: Right.

Ric: Which I'm sure Alexis is not going to be any thrilled about that.

Sonny: You know what? You're right. You're right.

Ric: Excuse me?

Sonny: Yeah, look, we all want what's best for Kristina, and I just -- I'm just thinking maybe your way is it. So you go ahead and bond with Kristina. I'm going to take the boys to the island. Maybe, you know, next time Kristina can come.

Ric: Wow. That's amazing.

Sonny: You want me to reconsider?

Ric: No, no.

Sonny: Ok.

Ric: No, it's just very reasonable of you. Thanks.

Sonny: Yeah. Jordan? Sonny. Listen, I changed my mind. I want to buy that house. I don't care what it costs.

Ric: Unpack Kristina’s sunscreen. She's not going to be needing it.

Alexis: Oh! You did it! You pulled it off.

Ric: That's right; Kristina is not going to be going to Puerto Rico with Sonny, at least not this time.

Alexis: You're brilliant. You're brilliant!

Ric: Well, thank you for noticing.

Alexis: What'd you have to give up?

Ric: Nothing.

Alexis: That's impossible.

Ric: Well, no -- look, I was skeptical myself, but I appealed to him as a brother and as a father. He seemed to go for it.

Alexis: You are a great guy.

Ric: Aren't I?

Alexis: How am I ever going to thank you?

Ric: I can think of a couple of things.