Scenes: 7
Characters: Claudia Zacchara, Nikolas Cassadine, Leyla Mir, Matt Hunter
Gallery: Screencaps
Nadine: You’re behind this counterfeit drug scam. Just admit it.
Matt: Okay. Fine. It means giving up a fortune and spending years in a federal prison, but sure. I’m going to go ahead and let you make this citizen’s arrest because why? You nagged me into it?
Nadine: I know you know who’s behind it.
Matt: I don’t know. I’m trying to figure that out, but you’re girl detective act is going to ruin any chance that I’ve got.
Nadine: Wait. You expect me to believe that you’re trying to stop the counterfeit drugs?
Matt: I don’t care what you believe. Just leave me the hell alone.
Claudia: Hey! Get your damn hands off her.
Matt: Okay. Just put the gun down. There’s not a problem here.
Claudia: Harassing a woman in a dark alley is definitely a problem for the woman.
Matt: Yeah. She’s stalking me.
Claudia: Mm-hmm.
Matt: I told her to leave me alone in I don’t even know how many ways, but, obviously, nothing is getting through.
Nadine: Keep walking.
Matt: Yeah.
Nadine: What did you have to go and do that for?
Claudia: Oh, a simple thank you would be fine.
Nadine: I was about to get information out of him.
Claudia: About what?
Nadine: Never mind. Thank you for your help, even though I didn’t need it.
Claudia: You’re coming with me.
Nadine’s voice: I didn’t ask for your help.
Claudia’s voice: Oh, too bad.
Nadine’s voice: I didn’t need an escort.
Claudia’s voice: I don’t have a lot of use for you.
Nadine’s voice: Then why don’t you leave me alone?
Sam: You still don’t think he’s involved, do you?
Nikolas: What’s going on?
Claudia: I just saved her ass.
Nadine: I didn’t need saving.
Nikolas: Oh, great. Let me guess. Matt Hunter.
Claudia: Yeah, I don’t know who, some guy, and they were in an alley off of Van Ness, and apparently, it’s a really good thing I showed up when I did ’cause she must have said something he didn’t like at all.
Nadine: I was just trying to get him to talk.
Nikolas: Okay. So let’s just say again that you’re right, and he is pushing illegal drugs. Did you stop and think what these people would do to you?
Nadine: That was my risk to take.
Nikolas: And I’m just supposed to be satisfied with that?
Nadine: You’re my employer. You’re not my boyfriend. And even if you were my boyfriend, you still wouldn’t get to tell me what to do.
Claudia: She’s got it bad for you.
Nadine: Nurses Without Borders.
Leyla: Excuse me.
Nadine: Yeah, we’ll see the world, practice medicine without all the bureaucracy and without all the drama.
Leyla: Ah. Running away is not going to fix this.
Nadine: What are you talking about?
Leyla: Whatever you did or said to Nikolas.
Nadine: No, no, I’m talking about a higher calling. I’m talking about serving humanity.
Leyla: It can’t be that bad.
Nadine: Ha. I followed Dr. Hunter to a dark alley and confronted him about the counterfeit drugs.
Leyla: Well, then, maybe you should just leave the guy alone. Maybe he won’t say anything to Nikolas.
Nadine: Oh, no, Nikolas knows. Claudia Zacchara made sure of that.
Leyla: Claudia Zacchara?
Nadine: Yeah, right after she pulled a gun on Dr. Hunter.
Leyla: Whoa, why would she do that?
Nadine: I don’t know. She claimed to be trying to protect me, even though it was the last thing I needed. And then she dragged me back to the clinic like she was taking me to the principal’s office. And that was exactly how Nikolas acted, so condescending, like I was pulling some prank instead of trying to link Matt –
Leyla: Dr. Hunter, hi.
Matt: Hello.
Leyla: Do you need anything?
Matt: Yes, actually, I do. Can you get your friend here into some therapy because her paranoia is ruining my life?
Matt: So, let’s see. You have broken into my bedroom. That was impressive. You’ve stalked me. That’s a little weird. And you’ve trashed me to God knows how many people, which is completely unnecessary. But I’ve got a new one, how about we go check out my locker and see what kind of incriminating evidence we can find? That sounds like fun.
Nadine: Obviously, there’s not going to be anything incriminating in your locker.
Leyla: You’ve made your point, Dr. Hunter.
Matt: No, apparently not. You need to stop, or I will get that restraining order.
Nadine: Fine — that’s just fine. Sooner or later, you will get caught. Bora Bora, anyone?
Leyla: Why are you talking about running away?
Nadine: Besides suffering total embarrassment and complete and utter humiliation?
Leyla: You’ve done nothing to be embarrassed about.
Nadine: Oh, gosh, they think I’m a crazed stalker.
Leyla: They think you were following your instincts.
Nadine: Yeah, well, Nikolas doesn’t see it that way.
Leyla: Well, he should because those instincts are exactly what saved his life when he was facing brain surgery. Don’t start doubting yourself now.
Nadine: Well, I guess when you put it that way.
Leyla: You’re a woman of conviction, a fighter. You’ve done nothing to be embarrassed about.
Nadine: I guess you’re right.
Leyla: Yeah, Nikolas was way out of line.
Nadine: Yeah, he’s the one who should be embarrassed. He’s the one who should be apologizing.
Leyla: You’re bloody right.
Nadine: Yeah. I’m going to go tell him. Thanks.
Nikolas: Yeah, since it’s Lulu’s birthday, I knew she’d be on your mind even more. No, no, I’m sorry, Lesley, I haven’t heard anything new. But I’ll be sure and call you the moment I do.
Nadine: I take back my apology.
Nikolas: What apology?
Nadine: The one I almost made at the clinic. The more I think about it, the more I realize that outside of my work, you have no right to tell me what to do.
Nikolas: Look, look, I’ve just been concerned about you.
Nadine: Oh, there it is. You’re doing it.
Nikolas: Doing what?
Nadine: You say those words like there’s only one way to take them, like, there’s this line you never cross. And then you tromp all over that line with your concern, and it’s like, what’s up with Nadine? Why is she acting so… you know.
Nikolas: No, no, I really don’t.
Nadine: Oh, like it’s all in my head, like you’re not doing what you’re doing.
Nikolas: Nadine, I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.
Nadine: Then I’ll show you.
(She kisses him.)
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