Harborview Towers

[Jason comes home upset after seeing Courtney with Jax]

Sonny: I made Sam some dinner. You know, it's good for the baby.

Jason: Yeah, I'll tell her.

Sonny: How'd it go at Jax’s place?

Jason: I couldn't -- couldn't get in.

Sonny: Security?

Jason: Courtney and Jax were outside when I showed up, and she saw me. You know, if Jax noticed anything out of place, Courtney would've known that I broke in.

Sonny: Yeah, yeah, right. I know you're too good to leave any signs behind.

Jason: I'll do it the next time he's out, all right?

Sonny: Right, right, right. You know, you're better off, Jason, you know, coming back when you did.

Jason: Yeah. So did you hear from Carly?

Sonny: Yeah. They're still on the island, you know -- her, Michael, and Morgan. Enrique says she's redecorating the place. I know it was best safety-wise to leave them there.

Jason: Are you going to Courtney’s benefit?

Sonny: I'm not going to hide like, you know, she should be ashamed of me. Anyway, it's for a good -- are you all right?

Jason: Yeah, I'm fine.

Sam: Ok, if we hurry, we shouldn't be late for the benefit. You do have a tux, right?

Jason: I'm not going. Neither are you.

The Cellar

Courtney: Hey.

Mike: Oh, hey, honey.

Courtney: Thank you.  Thank you for coming.

Mike: Well, where else would I be on your big night?

Mac: I think what you're doing here is great, Courtney.

Courtney: Thanks.

Felicia: Maxie told me that you helped her a lot while I was away, and I wanted to thank you for that. I know she had a lot of tough times with that boy Kyle.

Courtney: Oh, well, we all have boy troubles, right?

Mike: Speaking of -- did you really come here with Jax?

Courtney: He's a board member, dad. We're hosting this event together.

Mike: Hmm.

Felicia: Sonny must not like that too much.

Mike: Just be careful, and don't let him try to use you to get to your brother.

Courtney: Dad, Jax and I are just fine, ok? Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to play hostess.

PH2

Sam: You already gave Courtney’s charity a $1 million donation. The least you can do is get a dinner out of it.

Jason: I gave the money because it's a good cause. I don't care about the party.

Sam: We're trying to convince people you got me pregnant! Acting happy in public is a really great place to start.

Jason: Yeah, you know what? The three of us there, it's going to be a weird situation. You're only going to see Sonny.

Sam: No, that -- Jason, that is not what I’m doing. People are having a hard enough time believing we're together as it is. If we are seen out together laughing and dancing --

Jason: Sam, I hate parties.

Sam: Ok, I know, and you don't want to make this any harder on Courtney. I know what you're going through. You think if you keep your distance, it's going to be easier on the both of you, right?

Jason: Oh, see, that's the first smart thing you've said. I'm glad you understand.

Sam: But we're supposed to be putting this baby first, and that means acting like a couple, going places together, starting tonight.

The Cellar

Courtney: If I could have everyone's attention, please.

[Music stops]

Courtney: Ok. I would like to thank all of you for coming tonight. Tonight is about helping children, and I didn't invite you here for the food and drinks. I am really after your money.

[Laughter]

Edward: She's certainly charming.

Faith: Like a prom queen.

Tracy: And just about as interesting.

Jax: Ladies and gentlemen, the price of your tickets isn't enough, so I am issuing a challenge -- I will match any $10,000 donation made within the next five minutes with the same sum and double anything higher.

Monica: Whoa.

Justus: Is he serious?

Alan: Jax loves to show off.

Jax: I see a lot of rich people in this room tonight -- including E.L.Q.'s new C.E.O., Tracy Quartermaine. What do you say, Tracy? Accept my wager, and your picture will be on tomorrow morning's front page.

Tracy: $50,000.

Edward: Come on now, you heard the man. You're rich. Make it 100,000.

Jax: Oh, did you hear that, ladies and gentlemen? Edward Quartermaine just donated $100,000!

Edward: I said no such thing! I --

Tracy: Oh, smile for the camera, daddy.

Jax: Any other takers?

[Jason and Sam walk in]

Ric: I think I see one now.

Tracy: Oh, look, the pride of the Quartermaines -- Jason, the professional killer.

Justus: He's a lot less lethal than you are.

Sam: Just smile and pretend you're glad to be here, please?

Edward: Jason, it's good to see you. I'm surprised you brought Ms. McCall, since you're --

Sam: I don't know if you've heard, but Jason and I are getting married.

Tracy: Really? Is he even divorced yet?

Ned: When did this happen?

Alan: Jason, you need to give yourself some time to get over Courtney.

Monica: You don't want to rush into something you might regret.

Tracy: Did you knock her up?

Jason: Sam and I are going to have a baby.

[Tracy laughs]

Sam: Don't everyone congratulate us at once. Thanks.

Edward: Well, this is surprising but welcome news, as long as you're sure the baby's yours.

Monica: Let's not do this in public.

Alan: Congratulations, son.

Tracy: Are you kidding? Your son has just gotten trapped by a gutter-dwelling grifter who's obviously pregnant to get his money. Oh, just to make things perfectly clear -- Morgan, Quartermaine -- no inheritance.

Sam: Oh, good. No problem. Because I'd rather starve before I took money from you.

Courtney: This is a train wreck.

Jax: Why don't we give the press a distraction? Dance with me. Come on.

Jason: Now you see why I didn't want to do this?

Sam: Yeah, yeah. Ok, your family is like a million times worse than I thought. But we can't leave, Jason. We'll look like cowards. Come on, let's just -- let's dance or something.

Monica: Can I talk to you?

Jason: Yeah, go ahead and sit down.

Monica: Thanks.

Jason: I just -- I'm sorry that I walked away from you and Alan, but --

Monica: No. No, no, no.

Jason: He drives me --

Monica: I know, I know, and I'm sorry that the family treated you that way. It's just -- Jason, we're just a little surprised. You know?

Jax: You know, you really shouldn't be. Jason's never shown particularly good judgment. You know, first he signs his life over to Sonny and then he -- he cheats on Courtney with trash like Sam.

[Jason punches jax]

Monica: Jason --

Courtney: Wait, wait! Jason, are you crazy? Just go. Leave before you wreck everything. God!  

[Jason leaves]

Alan: Are you ok?

Jax: Yeah, I'm fine.

Mac: Do you want to press charges?

Jax: No.

Mac: All right.

Jax: Let that be a lesson to all of you -- beware of soliciting charitable contributions from your date's ex-husband.

Courtney: Are you ok?

Jax: Yeah, I'm fine. Let's have some more champagne.

Sam: You can act as cool as you want, but I am sure you had that coming.

Courtney: Sam, I invited you and Jason here against Jax’s advice. This is exactly the kind of scene I was trying to avoid.

Sam: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on. Do you think Jason slugged Jax for the hell of it? Come on, the guy was your husband. You should know him better than that.

Courtney: Look, all I -- all I care about right now is damage control. This fundraiser is important, Sam.

Sam: This fundraiser is already a success thanks to Jason. He is the one who sent you the $1 million check, not Jax. All he did was take credit for it.