The Loft

Courtney: Oh, congratulations, by the way. As tricks go, this was a good one.

Jax: Tricks?

Courtney: Oh, come on. I mean, you had to know that I would see right through you. I mean, really, the clock is ticking on your little bet, and now you are ratcheting up your little seduction campaign. Like I said, this one -- this one was extremely inspired. Really, Jax -- I mean, showing up at my door at dawn; bearing breakfast and flowers. A girl could get used to this, but it is not going to get me into bed with you.

Jax: I think I'm offended now.

Courtney: Oh, sure you are.

Jax: You see calculation behind my every move?

Courtney: Hmm, let's see -- every move? Yeah.

Jax: Well, I'm going to have to work on dispelling some of that cynicism.

Courtney: Really?

Jax: Come here.  

[He kisses Courtney just as Jason comes around the corner.  Jason goes back around the corner and leans against the wall, hurt.]

[jax has left and Court notices his sunglasses on the counter]

[Knock on door]

Courtney: Uh-huh. Leaving something behind? That is so path--

Jason: Jax just left the parking lot. I need to speak to you, alone.

Inside

Jason: Just tell me exactly what Jax told the cops.

Courtney: What difference does it make, Jason? Faith is in custody. She's out of your way. I mean, isn't that the point, or does she have to be dead first?

Jason: What are you talking -- you're the one who tried to warn me on the pier. I just want to know how the --

Courtney: Jason, I was desperate to save you that night, but you had no interest in hearing what I had to say. You told me to stay out of it, so I am taking your advice, ok?

Jason: Well, this is important. I need to know what happened, Courtney.

Courtney: Just stop, stop! Stop grilling me, ok? Don't you have anything else better to do? I mean, maybe Sam needs your help again, or has she already moved on?

Jason: No, Sam -- Sam’s not going anywhere.

Courtney: So she's still living with you after everything that's happened?

[Jax shows up at the door]

Jax: Well, then, why don't you go back to Sonny's mistress and leave Courtney alone.

Jason: So you monitor Courtney’s guests now?

Jax: You're not a guest. Guests are invited. What's it going to take for you to get the message, Jason? Courtney's through with you.

Jason: Jax speaks for you?

Courtney: No, he doesn't. Look, Jason, I just -- I think -- I think you should just leave us alone.

Jason: If that's what you want.  [Jason looks at her and leaves]

Jax: Well, wonders never cease. You finally closed the door on Jason and opened it to me.

Courtney: Like hell.

Jax: You tripped yourself up, and don't bother trying to deny it.

Courtney: Really? And how did I do that?

Jax: Well, you referred to us, as in "us," as in "we," as in "couple."

Courtney: Ok, all right. Jax, don't -- don't get ahead of yourself, all right? Jason got on my nerves, and I just said the first thing that popped into my head, all right?

Jax: Oh, well, knee-jerk reactions are usually more revealing than well-thought-out answers. I'm really getting under your skin, aren't I?

Courtney: I wouldn't go that far.

Jax: Well, then go as far as you're comfortable with.

Courtney: Ok, fine. I like you, all right? We have fun together.

Jax: It's deeper than that, and you know it. Look, I know that you didn't intend to let your guard down. Neither did I. But it's happening in spite of our well-laid plans. So why not just let it? I promise that you won't be sorry.

Courtney: Oh, my God. I -- I forgot, and I’ve been trying to get in there forever. I'm so -- I'm late.

Jax: What? What are you talking about?

Courtney: I have a hair appointment.

Jax: You got to be kidding.

Courtney: No, I'm not. I'm not, and this guy is impossible to get into. I mean it, he is, and I've -- I've got to get dressed, and I've got to get out of here, ok? So, look, just call me. I'll call you --

Jax: Ok, all right.

Courtney: Whatever happens, ok? I'll -- I'll just see you later, all right?

Jax: Sure, I'll just go.

Courtney: Ok.

Jax: Ok.

Courtney: Bye.

Jax: Enjoy your hair appointment.

Courtney: Thanks.

Jax: Ok, bye-bye.

Courtney: Ok.

The docks

[Jason sees Courtney first and stares at her, she looks up and sees him, their eyes lock.  She approaches him]

Courtney: I hate this tension between us, Jason. I mean, just because we're not together doesn't mean we have to be at each other's throats.

Jason: Well, if you had answered my questions, I would've been out of there before Jax came back.

Courtney: I didn't answer your question because I don't want to get dragged back into the drama, ok? Jax and I are trying to stay away from your work.

Jason: "Jax and I"? Wow, this thing with Jax is getting serious, isn't it?

Courtney: Yes. And it scares me to death.