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I'll be free when you want me. I'll be ready.

I'll be ready.

Good morning.

Hey.

Did we?

Oh my god.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure we did.

What time's your call?

9 .30.

Well, we still have a little time.

Are you worried about Hugh?

Yeah, I don't know.

Think he'd be mad?

Yeah. Mad we didn't ask him to join us.

Believe me, you're not doing anything that he wouldn't do.

Morning, sunshine.

Check again. It's going to pour.

Another bank turned us down.

What's going on here? Any good news?

Oh, Marilyn called. She wants you for the Rags for Riches benefit.

Another runway show for free?

How are we supposed to do that?

No, she says it's a really important event with gobs of celebrities,

Adam Lambert, and we definitely want him in our underwear. Or mine.

Okay, fine.

I'll do it.

But just because it's for a good cause.

Hello? Do I have to keep reminding you people that we have a thousand garments

to make in less than two weeks?

You're right.

We'll make a few extra for the benefit.

With what army of sewers?

Seamstresses.

Good morning.

You got your things here quickly?

Yeah, I packed last night. Where do you want these?

In the bedroom.

How you doing? No problem.

Okay, let's get it.

I'm moving in. Didn't Lacey tell you?

I've been busy lately.

That's the news.

But I love the idea.

Catch you later, roomie.

Man, you are going to love living here.

Yeah. I'm dating your sister, remember?

All right.

Good luck, Beck.

They denied the loan.

Charles did?

Yeah. I have no equity in this economy, and my business stands a 93 % chance of

failing in the first year.

I can't believe Charles would screw me over like this after all the orgasms I

faked.

What about that rich guy in the jewelry business that you know?

Jerry?

Forget it. We're no longer in speaking terms.

What did you do to screw his best friend?

You did screw his best friend. His cousin, once removed.

So shoot me, I gotta think we're sure Jewish men.

Now I'm back to paying retail in 47th.

Your sex life is killing us.

What the

hell

are you doing?

Fixing a light bulb.

Did I ask you to fix a light bulb?

Don't you know you can hurt your eyes if you read in the dark?

So, how's work?

Cody, listen.

Maybe you forgot already, but we broke up.

And in the spirit of breaking up, can you just stop with the chit -chat?

Cool.

No problem.

It was never really my strong suit anyways.

Hey, Julie Bean.

How are you?

Good, good.

No, no, you caught the coaster at a good time. Helped my sister out with... I'm

wearing a white tee.

Oh, I could show it to you.

Yeah.

Your place?

Great. See you in ten.

Who's Jellybean?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I thought you didn't want to talk.

No, I don't. But I'd like to shove that ladder up your ass.

You're hostile.

You're a man -whore.

You know, you broke up with me. What do you want me to do? Go crawl under a rock

somewhere? I want you to show a little respect.

I do respect her.

Steph. Steph, come on.

You sit.

Stay.

What's going on?

Yeah, I thought I heard you say you quit.

I'm so sorry, Lacey. I just... I can't handle this right now.

If this is about that benefit thing, you know I'm all over it. No, it's not just

the benefit.

It's everything.

This industry is just way too stressful for me, you know? And, like, the people

are just rude and phony.

And I work too many hours.

And then there's Cody.

What about Cody?

He broke up two days ago.

Oh, he didn't tell you?

No.

What happened? I thought you guys were so happy.

We were happy until he morphed into the codester like he's some freaking

supermodel or something.

I mean, I'm happy for him, you know?

I'm happy for him that he finally found something that he's genuinely good at.

But it's all he ever talks about.

And we never get to spend time together.

And then if we do, he treats me like I'm his personal fucking assistant.

And then there's, like, beautiful women, like, just constantly throwing

themselves at him.

He cheated on you, didn't he?

I don't know.

But, I mean, I see the way he looks at them and the way he looks at me, so...

Who am I kidding?

I'm so sorry, honey.

Can't we find a way to keep you here?

You're part of the team.

We need you.

I need you.

You're my best friend.

I am so sorry to leave you guys hanging like this.

But I cannot be here right now.

Well, I'm not letting you quit.

Take a break.

Recharge your batteries. Do whatever you have to do.

For God's sake, forget about my stupid brother.

Take a whole week off if you need it.

A week's not going to do it, guys.

The fashion week piece should go on page 93.

I have some fabulous photos and we'll just put them on underneath the copy

here.

That'll work.

Yeah.

Hang on.

Hey, Lacey.

How's it going?

Well, that's too bad. She was starting to grow on me.

I'll send you a list over of assistants we interviewed last month.

Call her back.

No problem. It's what I do.

You don't have to do this now.

Sorry, baby.

I gotta go.

Cormac's giving me the stink eye.

Well, that was rude.

So was your moonlighting.

Has it ever interfered with my job, even once?

I just don't want it to interfere with our special time together.

I didn't know we were having special time.

You didn't think I came all the way over here at 10 p .m. just to work, did you?

Oh, you could have just told me this was a booty call.

Huh?

would she have for killing him? You just don't like her.

You're right.

I don't.

She's manipulative, she uses sex to get whatever she wants, and you're buying

into it.

You don't like her because she hit on me.

Don't flatter yourself. She hit on me, too.

She did?

Cut!

That's not the line!

I'm in my trailer.

Our little prime suspect hit on you as well?

Surprised? Not at all.

She has good taste.

You're as bad as I am.

Maybe we're...

I

still can't believe you let Stephanie quit.

I didn't let her quit.

What was I supposed to do? I was at North Korea.

People have choices.

Yeah, well, there were only three of us, and now there's only two. Who's going

to answer the phone? Who's going to make coffee? Who's going to go get lunch?

We can hire someone else.

We could, but until we do, Jeffrey's been demoted. And fair warning, Jeffrey

get very unpleasant when he's been demoted.

I think Jeffrey's been hanging out with the Coaster a little too much.

Can you grab that?

See what I mean? I'm already a doorman.

Oh, my God.

You're never going to believe it's here.

Who? I don't even know if I believe it.

Who's here?

Giovanna. You slammed the door on Giovanna?

So it would appear.

Forgive me, Giovanna. My hand slipped.

Please, come in.

I'm Jeffrey.

Lacey, top up -and -coming designer.

Mostly coming.

Well, a pleasure.

Oh, it's all mine.

I'm a humongous fan.

Giovanna, what a surprise.

Well, I was in the neighborhood and I thought I've got to go say hello to my

BFF. So sweet.

Jeffrey, would you please get Giovanna a cup of green tea?

Jeffrey? Jeffrey?

Oh. I'm sorry. I was just thinking about our poor assistant, Stephanie, who had

to leave so suddenly. She never had time to teach me how to use that coffee tea

contraption. Honestly, it's like playing a jumbo jet.

Oh, it's completely fine. I don't need tea.

Lacey, do you do men's underwear?

I don't. But I do.

Wow, these are really hot.

You've got talent.

So, it was green tea steeped for four minutes and unsweetened, right?

Back in a jiff.

So this is where it happens.

Yeah, well, it's a work in progress, but it reminds me of my first place.

It's a little tight, but in the fashion trenches, it's never as glamorous as

people think, huh?

Ooh, who's this?

Ooh, who is that?

I don't know him, and that's definitely a face I'd remember.

That's my brother, Cody. He was helping us out with the shoot.

Gosh, must be nice to have a brother who doubled as a model, huh?

Well, we're a small operation, but very determined.

See, determined is a nice way of saying you're stuck in the ditch spinning your

wheels. Lacey, I've been there.

Look, last night I was thinking about us. And wouldn't it be great if we

combined forces?

Well, I'm not a force. I don't even have a full -time staff or crew.

I don't want staff members.

I don't want seamstresses. I want a designer.

I want someone with a...

A point of view and fresh ideas and just a real passion for the business.

You want me to work for you? No, I want us to be partners, okay? It's your line

supported by my money.

You don't have to worry about loans or production deadlines. I just want you to

do what you do best. And that idea is create.

I vote yes.

Just FYI.

How's it going?

Thought I'd take a break, check in. Do you need some help with the rest of your

boxes? Nope. That's it.

Told you the move would be easy.

What about your photo equipment? Your furniture? Your art book collection?

German night set?

It's all over there.

For what? The next tenant?

No. I'm not getting rid of the apartment.

I'm keeping it. For work space.

I have space.

Yeah, but I need my own space.

Plus, I don't want to get in the way. The loft was a steal.

Nobody in their right mind get rid of a pad like that in Manhattan.

No, I don't know him.

He's Lacey's brother.

I want you to sign him to a modeling contract.

What'd you do, sleep with him? No, I didn't sleep with him. I didn't need him

board.

What, Lacey didn't accept your offer?

She will.

Look, I'm just trying to put plan B into action, that's all.

Can the guy even model?

Well, he's hot and can be trained.

So he normally goes to a bar called Dupin's.

All right.

I'll do it under one condition.

What do you want?

I want Mickey.

For one night.

That's not up to me.

Yes, it is.

Everything is up to you.

Not everything.

Besides, I'm sure she's not immune to your charm.

Listen, don't tell Cody that this is an exclusive contract. Just bury that in a

fine print.

Doesn't look like much of a reader.

Hmm.

Need the haircut.

I used to live in this neighborhood.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, back in the day when I was just getting started.

I lived in that apartment across the street, second floor.

You still remember that far back?

Very funny.

So did Giovanna give you your first break, too?

I was doing construction, doing some renovations on her studio.

She saw me without my shirt on. She asked me to take off my pants.

And the rest is on page six.

Like a real -life fairy tale.

So this is me.

Thank you for dinner.

Do you want to come up?

So where'd she find you?

Well, I was waitressing in the village.

She came in with Richard and asked if I'd ever modeled.

I thought she was kidding.

But now I seem to be her pet project.

Giovanna's very good at getting what she wants.

So am I.

You should be careful. She finds lost souls, makes their dreams come true, and

then you end up owing her for the rest of your life.

You make her sound like the devil.

The devil has nothing on her.

I think you can keep me safe.

You knew I should have left you on the sidewalk.

A little help here?

I had to go to the emergency room because her butt implants got infected.

And she couldn't even, like, sit down.

I know. Like, why would you do that?

I like to propose a toast.

I love it when you drink to me.

Not to you.

To Stephanie.

The best assistant ever.

I wish you much happiness as you figure out the next phase of your life.

To coming back to New York.

Here.

What is this?

A party?

And you didn't invite me. No offense, sweetheart, but it's an office party to

say goodbye to Stephanie.

What? Where's she going?

I'm going home.

Cleveland?

I think we need to go to the powder room.

Why? Because I think we do.

Oh, right. Yeah, I need to go fix my eyeliner.

Cleveland.

I thought you hated Cleveland.

Yeah, well...

I miss my family and my friends and my life.

Yeah, well, that's what visiting is for.

Cody, look, don't make this any harder on me, all right? I've already made up

mind.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

Whoa.

You weren't going to tell me?

Look, Steph, I know you're mad at me, but let's talk about this.

No, it's too late for that.

Steph.

Steph, wait.

Steph.

Taxi.

Stephanie, wait.

This isn't fair. I mean, at least let me drive back with you or something.

Whoa, hey, you're him.

Excuse me?

You're the model from the article.

I've been looking for you all day.

You have?

Richard White.

White Modeling Agency.

I want to talk to you about your future.

Let me buy you a drink.