Loving Update for 1/14/94 courtesy of Cari D. Burstein (sorry, I just got back to school and I haven't had time to synchronize the VCR clock, so I missed the beginning, which I think had something with Cooper and Ally) Kate's- Ava says she doesn't need to tell Kate how devestated she was when Alex left her. Kate says it's ancient history, now is now. He's divorcing Egypt so he can marry Ava. Ava says she's just trying to protect herself- why can't anyone else see that? Kate asks Ava if she's scared of being hurt, or being loved. Egypt's- Egypt opens the door. Alex is there. Egypt says he looks calm for someone she harassed through the night. Alex says her calls helped him clarify the situation. Egypt asks if that means he's coming home with her. He gives her a one way ticket to Seattle. She says he's living in a fool's paradise if he thinks she's leaving town. He says she will leave when he's done. ___ Kate's- Ava laughs- scared of being loved? How can Kate say such a thing? Kate says because she's running away from her love instead of standing by her man like she usually does. Ava says maybe she's right- she gets worried when she thinks about the future. She wonders if they can keep their love alive this time and not hurt Sandy. Kate says they will be ok- they're older and wiser, and Alex is the person Ava's always thinking of. Ava says she will always think of Alex. Restaurant (Burnell's)- Ally says she's so surprised. Cooper says their whole life is going to be one surprise after another. Ally asks- you want to go away now? He says they made love and got closer together, but then ... She says it's because of the stress of the wedding. He says because of everything they're drifting apart and they need to find each other again and be happy. Ally asks if he can't just trust that's going to happen. He says they need some time alone, on a beach. She says she can't go this weekend- she told her mom she'd come after she got out of school. He says she can change it- there's other weekends. She says she can't, she's booked every weekend up to the wedding. He says that's the point- when will they have time for themselves. She says they'll have a lifetime together after the wedding. He says he thinks it's strange a bride-to-be has to force herself to have time for her husband. Restaurant (another table)- Jeremy says he likes his life the way it is now- he's not cut out for advertising. Tess says- let's just throw out the basics because he's got other reasons. He says why can't she accept him not wanting to be her partner. She says why not? He says because it's more to her than a business- it's showing to everyone- including Clay, that she won't be stepped on again. She says it's a lot better than being a dormat. He says, but she's using Clay to get somewhere so she can take him on. He doesn't like the game, and he won't play it. He says he has a meeting- sorry and good luck. He leaves. Bathroom (Burnell's)- Jeremy comes in. Tess comes in and says he can't just talk like that and then walk away from the table- it's not just about Clay- it's about a lot more and he's going to stand there and hear what it is. ___ Egypt's- Alex tells her to sit down and shut up for 5 minutes and listen. She does and says she's all ears. He says all the times she called last night, he was praying it was Ava, but it's ok- because he saw her this morning in his mind. He goes on, describing Ava and how he saw her in his mind. He says if she was anything like him today, she wouldn't have much of an appetite, but if she did, he'd make her breakfast. He says he'd do anything on earth to make her happy for the rest of their lives. She screams at him to shut up and get out. Restaurant- Ally says she keeps hurting Cooper without meaning to, but isn't her marrying him proof enough of her love? He says proof is something she keeps trying to give him. She says she can't enjoy herself on an island when she's worrying. He says ok, forget the island- it never happened. He says let's talk about Antigua. They agree it'll be wonderful. He asks how long they should stay. She says she's worried about leaving during school. He says he's not worried about school- they have good GPA's- they'll wing it. She says she's worried about leaving Tyler. He asks if she wants to skip the honeymoon. She says no, but maybe this summer- then Tyler could come with and they could tour Europe. She says never mind- we'll go to Antigua, stay as long as Cooper likes, and have an incredible time. He says ok, and tells her to finish her shopping and he has stuff to do. She asks if he'll come with her. He says he's shopped out. She takes out something and gives it to him. She says she was going to give it to him the night they got married, but she thinks she'll give it to him now. He says she didn't need to give him anything. He says- studs and cufflinks- he never knows which is which. She tells him to stop. He says it's a great present- thanks. She kisses him. He wishes her luck shopping and tells her to call him when she gets to her mom's. She leaves. He get's coffee and the waitress spills it on him. Bathroom- Tess says oh, so maybe she does want a power base, but that doesn't mean she'll use it for a war about Clay. He says she wants to use it to prove herself to Clay. She says yes, but she needs to prove herself to herself first and that excites her- can he say the same thing? He says, me? She says he needs something more exciting than being a professor. He says, oh breakfast and a therapy session all rolled into one. She says if she's off track, just tell her. He says even if she was on track- how does that lead to an advertising agency? She says because it gives them an opportunity to create something wonderful and something totally new. Ad agencies are floundering and if they get good and work hard, they'll have hundreds of clients- security for their old age. He says oh, so we're starting in on the twilight years. She says he knows she has what it takes. She throws herselp finto things all the way. He says he trusts her- they're having a meeting in the men's room. She says, so what do you have to say? The worst thing- if it doesn't work out, she'll buy him out later. He says he's intrigued, but he doesn't want to work in Clay's shadow, operate on his money, or answer to him. She says, but he's opening their doors. He says they can open their own doors- set up a small business loan and pay Clay back. If she does- he'll be her partner. She gets excited. He says no celebration till she pays Clay back, and now he has to go to his meeting. She says she'll stay and fix her hair, and she tells him how excited she is. He says he is too- he thinks. He leaves. She's doing her hair and Cooper comes in. She says don't worry, he's in the right place. She helps him with the coffee on his tie. She asks him if he's wondering what she's doing in the men's room. He says he's wondering what she'd look like in the negligee he gave her. ___ Restaurant- Tess asks Cooper if Ally know her fiancee's giving away her lingerie. He says she wouldn't care- she'd probably pay Tess to wear it on her wedding night. Tess says he's got to be kidding. He sas it's not a joke. She asks if they're in trouble. Hesays probably. She says she doesn't know Ally very well, but if she's causing problems before the wedding she's got to be out of her mind. He says he's flattered. She says she means it. He says he has 2 tickets for the Cayman Island this afternoon and asks her to join him. Kate's- Ava tells Sandy they're not going home yet, she has to find Daddy. Sandy yells Daddy as Alex walks in, and Alex picks him up. He says he missed Sandy. Ava says she has to tell Alex something. He says he has to tell her something and he wants to go first. Kate offers to take Sandy in the kitchen. Alex says he wants them to stay. He says he loves Ava and he wants her back, but he knows he went about it wrong. She tries to tell him something. He says he courted her outrageously even though Kate warned him. He says he tried too hard, but he wants to start all over and keep it simple. He gives her a box and says all his love for her is represented inside. He asks if she's had breakfast. She says no- she didn't have an appetite. He says how did he know that? She sees the strawberries in the box and says they're her favorite. He tells her to taste one, she won't regret it. She says she loves him so much- Egypt or no Egypt. They kiss. Kate escorts Sandy out of the room. Egypt's- Egypt tells the hotel guy she's mad because it took so long for her order to show up. Hotel guy sas sorry and to accept these with apologies from the captain. She sees it's strawberries. She asks if Alex ordered them. He says they're compliments of the captain. She says she hates strawberries and anyone who eats them. She throws the strawberries and the guy out. She says she won't be defeated, she'll break those two up if it kills her. Then she thinks of an idea- to be dead. -Cari D. Burstein cdaveb@soda.berkeley.edu