Nikolas: Who knows why my mother chose Gia, ask her yourself. But I'll tell you what I know--your daughter won on her own merits and she worked damn hard. {Florence looks at Gia, who has a small smile on her face} But she did it on her own without my help and certainly without my mothers and for sure without yours. Ok? So whatever success Deception has, your daughter will be a part of it. In fact, she won't just be a part of it. She'll make it happen. And I will stand there with pride, like you should. {Nikolas sits on the coffee table, watching them}
Gia: {Looks at her mother} You still have a problem with this, don't you, mom?
Florence: Frankly, yes.
Gia: Why am I not surprised? You always seem to have a problem when it comes to me.
Florence: That is simply not true, Gia. But I can't pretend to be blind. {Looks at Gia's diamond bracelet} Not when it comes to my family. {Walks over to Gia, and holds up her hand where the bracelet is on} Honey, these are diamonds. Diamonds. They don't come for free.
Gia: {Pulls her hand away} Theses were a present, mom, from Nikolas, who happens to be a part of my life. Now, if you want to stay a part of my life, then get used to it. Why should this time be any different? The more I try to explain to you, the worse it gets. It's just never enough. You can't even be happy for me. You can't be proud or--
Florence: {Grabs Gia's arms} I am proud. I love you. I love you. I always have. Even when you don't appreciate it. {Gia hugs her mother}
Gia is sitting by the window, thinking
Nikolas: {Comes up to her} Quiet time, huh? {Sits behind her} I love quiet time. {He wraps his arms around her} So, should I reconnect the phone now?
Gia: Hmm, in about a month. Thank you for defending me. Not many people who do that.
Nikolas: You've done the same for me.
Gia: {Leans back against him and smiles} I want to remember this day. I want to burn it into my brain. The first day of my new career. My mom saying she's proud of me. {Looks up at him} And you holding me.
Nikolas: Aw. {They lean closer to each other} How sweet. {They share a few tender kisses by the window}
Taggert: You pull one more stunt like that, and I'm gonna handcuff you to my wrist keep you out of trouble, okay? And as far as that rich, punk, brat-kid --
Gia: Okay, you know what? Not another word about Nikolas. Nikolas believed in me when no one else did. When--when I didn't even believe in myself. You know, in fact, I think I've been away from him for just a little bit too long. {Grabs a pair of handcuffs}
Taggert: Gia! Excuse--
Gia walks over to Nikolas, and handcuffs their wrists together.
Nik: Uh, what's--what's this about?
Taggert: Well, I don't know what this is about, but whatever it is, it's gonna take a while because...I have no idea where the keys are to those cuffs. {Leaves to look for the keys}
Gia: {Looks at Nik} Fine by me.
Nik: {Grins} I'm not complaining.
Gia tightens the cuffs, and winks at Nikolas.
I love the time and in between
The calm inside me
In the space where I can breathe
I believe
There is a distance I have wondered
To touch upon the years of
Reaching out and reaching in
Holding out holding in
I believe
This is heaven to no one else but me
And I'll defend it as long as I can be
Left here to linger in silence
If I choose to
Would you try to understand
I know this love is passing time
Passing through like liquid
I am drunk in my desire
But I love the way you smile at me
I love the way your hands reach out and hold me near
I believe
I believe
This is heaven to no one else but me
And I'll defend it as long as I can be
Left here to linger in silence
If I choose to
Would you try to understand
Oh the quiet child awaits the day that she can break free
The mold that clings like desparation
Mother can't you see I've got to live my life the way I feel
Is right for me
Might not be right for you
But it's right for me
Oh, I believe
This is heaven to no one else but me
And I'll defend it as long as I can be
Left here to linger in silence
If I choose to
Would you try to understand it
Would you try to understand
Macy Gray; Sweet Baby
Many times I've been told that I should go
But they don't know, What we got baby
They may not see the love in you
But Love, I do, and I'll stay right here
Mmm, sweet sweet baby
Life is crazy but there's one thing I am sure of
That I'm your lady, always baby
And I'll love you now and ever
Sugar wishes don't change what is real
Or how it feels, in the bad times
For whatever he is, he is mine
All the time and we'll get by with our true love
Mmm, sweet sweet baby
Life is crazy but there's one thing I am sure of
That I'm your lady, always baby
And I'll love you now and ever
Mmm, sweet sweet baby
Life is crazy but there's one thing I am sure of
That I'm your lady, always baby
And I'll love you now and ever
Baby would I ever thought
Just the two of us that we've come this far together (Baby)
So I'm here to stay
Cause without you baby I can't go any further
Mmm, sweet sweet baby
Life is crazy but there's one thing I am sure of
That I'm your lady, always baby
And I'll love you now and ever
Now and ever
Now and ever
Now and ever
Sweet sweet baby
Life is so sweet with you
Having all the loving too
Sweetie you
Always, always you and I
Sweet sweet sweet sweet baby
Edwin McCain; I Could Not Ask For More
Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face,
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything to me
These are the moments I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I meant to be
Here with you, here with me
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments, I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waied for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I meant to be
Here with you, here with me
I could not ask for more than the love you give me
'Coz it's all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more
