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She's been asking for it.

And you know,

I was defending your name too.

Jackie, I don't need you to do that.

What if I wouldn't have been home?

I don't care.

Why are you dressed like that?

Because I'm going to a party.

What party?

A fundraiser.

Are you going alone?

No.

- Who are you going with?

- That's none of your business.

Can I go with you instead?

- No!

- Why?

Do you feel like signing some

autographs tonight, Jackie?

Miss your fans?

Feel like picking up

some undergrads tonight, Catherine?

You can stay the night if you need to.

You know how to work the TV downstairs.

You can make fun of my job all you want,

but at least I make my own money!

I won't be mooching off my parents'

inheritance for the rest of my life.

I think your show is on tonight.

Try not to wipe it off on the couch

when you're done

jerking off to yourself!

So this is the famous Stark lair...

Catherine, you've got

somebody on your couch.

Huh?

Yeah, it's that kid from that TV show.

It's called 'Saturn' something...

You know, let's go upstairs.

Hey, make sure you shut off the TV

when you've finished

watching your cartoons, OK?

Hello?

Jacks?

Zach? I didn't know you had my number.

I'm sorry. Am I bugging you?

Are you busy?

No, it's cool. What's up?

Did Sandy hire you as a hit man?

Is that why you're calling me?

Right.

Seriously though, are you OK?

I haven't seen you since that day.

Yeah, I'll live.

So what's goin' on?

Well, there's this party Friday night.

It's not too far from here.

You know, if you're

interested in that sort of stuff.

What kind of party is it?

The...

kind with a lot of booze and loud music?

Typical college party, I guess.

I don't know if you had a chance

to do anything like that yet.

I could pick you up.

Jacks? Did I lose you?

No...

Sure. I'll go.

Enjoying the party?

Yeah.

Sorry about back there.

TJ can be a real a**hole...

A very useful a**hole, nonetheless.

So this is what you college kids do?

'Us college kids'...

Clearly a group you don't belong to.

Well, you know,

I'm just an urban legend.

I heard all about that.

Where are you goin'?

Back to my dorm.

Not even gonna stay the night?

I have to leave for LA in the morning.

Are you leaving for good?

No. I just have to do some press,

sign some papers.

I'll back in a couple of weeks.

Can I at least

walk you back to your dorm?

No, it's OK.

Bye, Zach.

Today, uh, we're going to go over

the basics of anxiety disorders.

One...

Generalized anxiety...

Panic disorders...

Four...

Obsessive compulsive disorder,

better known as O.C.D.

There are two main approaches...

to understanding them:

the learning... and the biological.

If you will open your books to page 562

you will see an overview

of both of these.

Come in.

I think these work better.

Thanks.

Are you sure a one-bedroom

will be enough?

With the money you're making,

I'm sure you could've

gotten something bigger.

Do you want me to set up

the utilities for you while you're gone?

No, I'll take care of it.

Do you know how to do that?

I think I can probably figure it out.

You know, if something happens

you're always welcome to move

back here again...if you want to.

You've said that.

I meant it.

I'm not gonna need it.

You don't have to feel

threatened about it.

I was just offering you something.

I think the word 'threatened'

actually applies to you

more than it does to me, really.

I gotta finish packing up

before I leave tomorrow, so...

You know, It'll be hard getting used

to not having you around here again.

Same here.

We'll make do.

I search your profile

For a translation

I study the conversation

Like a map

'Cause I know there is strength

In the differences between us

And I know there is comfort

Where we overlap

Come here,

Stand in front of the light

Stand still,

So I can see your silhouette

I hope you have got all night

'Cause I'm not done looking

No, I'm not done looking yet...

Each one of us

Wants a piece of the action

You can hear it in what we say

You can see it In what we do

We negotiate with chaos

For some sense of satisfaction

If you won't give it to me

At least give me a better view

Come here,

Stand in front of the light

Stand still,

So I can see your silhouette

I hope you have got all night

'Cause I'm not done looking

No, I'm not done looking yet

Need some change?

The machine's been broken for weeks.

I don't think they're gonna

fix it anytime soon.

- Thanks.

- You're welcome.

I heard you're leaving for good.

For good is a long time.

More like, for the time being.

You never know.

Jackie?

What's up?

Good luck with your

sophomore year, Sandy.

You too.

Check-out?

No. Returning, actually.

I wanna make sure I'm not missing any.

Hi. Is the May edition

of the Journal in yet?

Give me one sec.

- Hey.

- Hi.

How's your article going?

Fine.

That's good.

Yeah.

How's Ethan?

- He's good.

- Good.

I see they let you

finish out the school year.

Yeah.

- Same for you?

- Yeah...

Lucky me.

Stark, one May edition of the

Journal of Applied Psychology.

Thank you.

Well, good luck,

if I don't see you again.

Hey, Neptune!

What happened to Saturn?

C'mon, you know I've always been

a closet fan of your show.

Are you, uh, doing anything right now?

No, not really...

You?

Now you're stronger than you look.

They got me workin' out

five days a week.

Really?

Personal trainer and everything.

Nice.

No more pasta for me, though.

Oh, you poor thing.

Do you hate me

because of what happened to you?

No.

No, I don't hate you.

You know I've wanted you from the

first time I saw you in Hecht's office?

And the first time

you came over here I remember thinking,

oh, my God, she's gonna

have a heart attack and die.

What?

C'mon, I don't think I've ever seen

anyone so scared in my entire life.

- I wasn't scared.

- Really?

So you were just

faking it for my benefit?

OK, maybe I was a little scared.

OK, maybe I was a little terrified.

But you can't tell me

that you don't know

that everyone around here

is afraid of you.

I can't do anything about that.

You're intimidating.

What did you think I was gonna do?

How would I know?

Right, 'cause I'm a vampire.

I totally forget that sometimes.

You're old enough...

Ouch!

I should get going.

I gotta get some sleep.

I thought your flight

wasn't till tomorrow night?

It's not, but I have

an interview in the morning...

with some stupid magazine show.

They want footage of me

walking around campus or something...

I don't know.

Do you want a ride back to your dorm?

No, it's cool. I'll walk.

What are you gonna do now?

I don't know.

I'll be OK.

Well, you have my number...

the one with the 323 area code.

Take care of yourself, OK?

You too.

So Jackie, did you find it hard

to adjust to college life

after working for so long?

Uh, actually I think it was harder

for them to have me here.

But I found my little space eventually.

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