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Previously on North Shore... Breath!

Nobody eats my peanut butter crunchies.

Is it just me, or is this house getting a little crowded?

It's not just you.

I just wanted to know what it is that you're after here. If it was just

me and Charlie have our way with you, that would have been cool.

I'm not gonna lie to you.

I'm pretty into her. She's never gonna pick you over me. I need to know the

truth about Mom. You don't want to have this conversation, Nicole. Did you kill

her?

You were right, sweetheart. She's dead.

She committed suicide.

Is there anything in there about a place called Bellport? No, but there's guys

into everything.

Hotels, even on the little bed and breakfast on Kauai.

Nicole, you know me. I took care of you when you were this high.

Then you knew my mother. Did she commit suicide? Your father never wanted you to

know that.

Well done.

Is that what you wanted?

Don't tell me your conscience is starting to bother you now.

Now this is why I left Chicago.

How long have you known about the spot?

Every girl has a secret.

I have to say, it's a nice break from the MTV Beach House.

I feel like I'm cramping everyone's thighs. Oh, no, you're not.

Come on, MJ. Frankie's ready to kick my butt out of there.

Well, actually, that's kind of why I brought you here.

Sweet house.

Whose is it?

It belongs to my mom's friend, Marsha. She just got a job on the mainland for

the next five months and asked me to house it rent -free.

This place is hers?

Look, unless, of course, you're just not ready for that yet.

No. I don't want to seem pushy or anything like that. It's just... I mean,

number one cause of stress in relationships is living together.

And I don't want you to feel like I'm putting that kind of pressure... MJ.

Yeah? Stop being neurotic.

I'd love to live with you.

What?

That'd be the best thing that's happened to Frankie all year.

Traditional luau is a little cliche, isn't it?

You're not allowed on hotel property.

We need to spice it up.

Hawaiian tradition doesn't play to the 1834 traveler.

We need a younger crowd to survive.

Walter, should I call security to kick your ass out of here myself?

Come on. Vince, that's no way to treat your partner.

What the hell are you talking about?

Didn't your lawyers tell you?

I found one of your equity investors.

He sold me his shares.

I own half the Grand Waimea.

Hey.

So... Police file says my father has no connection to the real estate company

who paid the arsonist.

And the caretaker at the plantation house verified my dad's story about my

I have to face the fact that she committed suicide.

He tried to kill me, Nicole.

I'm not letting up on the guy.

I just don't want this to come between us anymore.

Excuse

me,

Jason?

Mr. Colville needs to see you in his office.

Thank you. He says it's urgent.

Welcome to the Grand Way, Mayor.

How was your flight?

Turbulent.

I'm sure you'll find Hawaii a bit more peaceful.

Get the hell out of Beverly Hills.

Miss Hudson, I have you in a suite with a full ocean view.

Yes. My name is Tessa. I'm the concierge. I can arrange dinner

Is Walter Booth checked in?

He checked out several days ago.

I was told that he's gone to the island.

Yes, he's moved into a private residence.

I could get a message soon.

I'm sure you could.

I'll take care of it myself.

Miss Hudson, taking care of our guests is my job. If you have business with Mr.

Booth, I'd be more than happy. Tessa, say that.

You know, I'm a big fan of ambition, Tessa.

But whatever business I have with Mr. Booth, it's none of yours.

Wish you were here tonight.

I wish you were here tonight.

When I started to develop the land my father left me, I had big plans, but no

bank would finance me.

So I had to sell equity shares in the hotel in order to raise 70 million in

capital. You told me you bought back the shares as profits accumulated.

True.

I had eight investors. It's down to two.

One in Brazil, one here in Oahu.

Unfortunately, Booth convinced the Brazilian to sell his shares at a hefty

profit, giving him a half stake in the hotel.

So if he gets the other investors to sell...

He'll own a majority.

You kept me insulated, Vincent. I could have helped you.

I had no idea that this hotel was so precarious. I mean, it's a house of

I did what I did to survive.

Well, your survival might end up costing everybody here their jobs, Vincent.

Stop being so melodramatic.

What's going on?

Start calling your daddy boss. He's now a full partner in the hotel.

He flew in under my radar, Nicole.

He went behind my back straight to my private investors.

Vincent, were these investors listed on public record?

No. Then how did Booth find out who they were?

Hope you enjoy your stay.

Let's go.

Booth bought out one of my investors. An investor whose name wasn't in public

records. How'd he get it?

Must have been Nicole.

Funny, she thinks it was you.

I'd never betray you like that.

Don't play me, Tessa. I am way out of your league.

Nicole has the connections and access to find someone like that. What do I know

about finances and investors? I'm from Detroit.

Don't lie.

My patience is through.

You're the only guy I know who has passed up two gruels in one sleeping bag

night alone in a moldy beach shack.

Look, Erica's hot.

We've got to do this in a dream situation.

Melville, did you wear off already?

No. No, I really...

Totally, uh... Totally what?

Come on, Charlie.

I mean, you and Erica, you guys are used to this.

Whatever it is.

It's a threesome.

Okay.

Threesome thing, and for me, she's kind of new.

You're new to me. I feel like I hardly know you.

It will happen.

We just all need to hang out more.

I don't think you're hearing what I'm saying.

I want to get to know you better.

I want to tell them about you.

You guys ready?

Hey, Erica.

Gabriel. Didn't know you surfed.

Erica's learning.

She stood up on our first wave yesterday.

You're good at input, Gabriel.

Got any pointers?

Yeah, you know, just trying to stay out of people's way.

Who, yours?

Don't worry about me.

Trust me, I won't.

What is with you guys?

Come on, let's paddle out.

Everybody's here.

Everybody's on the ground.

Why should you try to break down?

And I can't sit you down because I can't do a thing because I

can't sit you down because I can't do a thing because

I

I'm blasting my car, shipping my candy. I drive the car, make this up

indeed.

I'm ego -tripping.

I do it because I can.

Because I can.

Champagne.

Whatever's bad.

To your new boss.

I'll do respect, but I never work for you. Got that right.

You're the top of my must -fire list now that I own half the hotel.

Spread it around.

The minute I can get majority control, we'll catch the next wave out of here.

Cheers. For a business genius, you're not too smart, are you?

Excuse me?

My club's kicking ass.

Would you excuse us, Frankie?

I was going on break anyways.

Hey. What the hell are you doing?

Examining the property.

You've been here five months, sweetheart. Maybe you can suggest

So what part of stay the hell out of my life don't you understand? Honey, I'm in

the hotel business.

I saw an opportunity. Oh, don't give me that crap.

This is about you and Vincent.

That's not true.

Don't push me, Dad. I have done everything I can to defend you.

Like going to Kauai.

To look for your mother.

You kept her suicide a secret all these years. I had a right to find out for

myself, for my own peace of mind.

I guess what hurts the most, that you'd believe Vincent over me. I want the

truth. I'll take it from whoever has it. Then listen to me. Your mother killed

herself. And I'll always hold Vincent responsible.

But that's not why I'm buying this hotel.

Then why?

As soon as I have full control, it's yours.

I don't want a hotel, Dad. I want to be free to have my own life. sweetheart,

I'm doing this for you.

Don't you know how much I love you?

You earn love. You don't buy it. Hey, I earned it by raising you with no mother

around. You think that was easy?

I lost her, Nicole.

And now I'm going to lose you.

No, I won't lose again.

You want me to sell Vincent Beck his hotel?

Leave the yacht. Come back with me.

Do something or I will.

Two trinkets.

Hi, may I have the director of guest relations?

I believe her name is Nicole Booth.

This is a pretty big deal, man.

You guys moving in together?

Yeah, no bigger than dating two girls at the same time. Trust me, dude, it's not

all it's cracked up to be. How so?

Well, you got a beautiful beach house. I got a butane stove, sleeping bag, and

two chicks in the van I haven't cleaned in 20 years. Ah, something in paradise.

What's the matter, buddy? Not enough gas in the tank?

No, I just can't believe my competition's a smoking hot Betty. Yeah,

advice? Yeah, actually.

Wear the suit.

The suit.

Yeah, that killer suit Nicole's friend bought you.

And how's that going to help?

Because in a tank top, Erica's got you beat by a mile.

All right, boys.

Right here is good.

Now turn around.

No, wait. You know what? Piss off the room like this. Over there.

Careful.

Careful. All right.

Actually, it looks better near the... Here.

Here's fine.

Sam, I think I broke this on the move.

I'm dying for some music. Chris, you're in luck.

You might be spared a thousand hours of chick angst disguised as music.

We live together now.

50 % Chick Gangs, 50 % Chicago Cubs games.

Let's finish that one.

You know, I don't know how I feel about you two living in sin.

You'll sleep much better without us around.

That's a given. All the same, it's going to feel pretty lonely at the house.

I'm going to miss you, MJ.

You folks will be staying on the third floor, room 311. It's to your left, down

the hall.

Enjoy your stay.

Hey, how did it go with your dad?

We had it out.

He said he'd sell the hotel back to Vincent if I go back to New York.

See, when my dad wanted me to do something, he'd buy me an ice cream

dad buys a hotel.

I think I should do it.

Go back to New York. What are you talking about?

My dad taking over affects everyone who works here.

Trust me, from Vincent to the valets.

It's not right for me to cause that kind of turmoil.

Come on, Nick.

This is the same stuff that he pulled two years ago. We can fight him. I'm

of fighting.

I think that's the guest who called me.

Miss Hudson?

Hi, I'm Nicole Booth.

Call me Alexandra.

How can I help you?

Actually, I can help you.

Help me.

You're Walter Booth's daughter?

Yes.

So am I.

The birth certificate has him listed as W. Booth.

It's a pretty common name.

I've done my homework.

I didn't come 3 ,000 miles to play a practical joke.

My mother's name was Jill Hudson. She was Walter Booth's secretary.

I can't believe this.

When she got pregnant, he paid her off to go away.

I was born and raised in Beverly Hills, and as long as she kept quiet, the

checks kept coming.

So you grew up knowing that?

My mother refused to talk about who my father was until she got sick.

She died three weeks ago.

I'm sorry.

I found the birth certificate and some of the personal stuff in a safe deposit

box.

For years, I have dreamed of seeing my dad.

You know, what he would look like, what kind of man that he would be.

And then I read about your wedding in the society pages, and I realized that I

had a half -sister.

I knew finding you was as important as finding him.

There's a lot for me to process right now.

You have no reason to believe me, Yon.

I have to, I understand.

Feel free to do your own research. I'm sure it'll confirm everything that I've

said.

Does my father know you're here?

No.

But he's going to find out.

I can't get the cubs on cable.

I need a satellite.

That's number 87 on the list of things I owe you for destroying your home.

You said it. I didn't.

I'm going to hang this thing.

Uh, Chris?

Yeah?

You know, I have some of my drawings back at my mom's place. I was...

Think about hanging some of those.

Or maybe we can hang it in another room.

No, forget it.

If you don't like it, I'm not going to put it up.

Chris, all I said was... No, just tell me what part of this place is mine,

because I don't seem to have space anywhere.

That's not fair.

You asked what I thought. Don't punish me for giving my opinion.

I'm going for this one.

Out of the blue, your long -lost sister just shows up at your doorstep?

Half -sister.

Well, you should be careful.

What do you mean?

You sure she's on the level?

At this point, who knows what's real? My father's lied about everything.

Well, if the girl is telling the truth, maybe she can help us fend off your

father. I'm sure he'd hate his name to show up on page six.

I'm not a blackmailer, Jane. He's fine, little bitch.

You go behind my back and accuse me of spilling Vincent's financial secrets?

Next time, have the guts to say it. My face. My face. Which face would that be?

You've got two of them. If your daddy buys the hotel, who wins?

Oh, let me see. It's Nicole.

Stay out of this, Jason.

I would never do anything to hurt Vincent.

Right. Want to help him?

Tell. I'm guessing your dad will back off.

And I promise you this.

Hundreds of employees will be cheering your departure.

This club has a great vibe.

Cute guy, cute girl, $9 drink.

We'll stay sober.

Geez, you're in the mood.

A gentleman would like to buy you both a round.

Oh, really?

Thank you. My pleasure.

You look good, Gabriel.

Thank you.

So do you.

You should sell insurance.

I'm sorry, did you say thanks for buying me a drink?

If I'd asked you for a drink, I would have thanked you.

Okay, you guys are really starting to bubble.

All I did was make a nice gesture.

You think we're impressed because you buy us a $9 drink and put on a suit?

Knock it off, Erica.

No, it's obvious you've got a little too much to drink.

Then here, take it back.

Hey, hey, cool it.

Everything was great until he came along.

Charlie, it's either me or her.

Gabriel. No buts. You hear what I said.

I mean, you should have seen this picture, Tessa. It looked like he

with his feet.

And now he's being all cold and mean to me.

Honey, it'll work out. He's just freaking out a little, that's all.

He can't help it. He's a guy. Well, I'm freaking out, too.

I mean, if he's not ready to live with me, then I don't want to be this weird,

clingy, commitment -starved hag just dancing around trying to make him love

Okay, you're not.

Look, maybe when you rejected his ugly painting, he felt like you were

him. But I wasn't.

It was just the hideous painting.

I don't know. I just feel like we got off to a really...

Bad start, and now I don't know how to fix it.

Gee, it'll be okay.

Just be super nice to him and find a way to make him feel like you really want

him there.

And if that doesn't work, boot his ass out and I'll move in.

Hey, I gotta go.

Hot date?

You could say that.

Alexander. Welcome to the family.

Who are you?

Walter's son by one of the chambermaids?

No, no. I'm Jason Matthews. I'm Nicole's boyfriend.

Oh. Well, it's good to know that we're not related.

I would hate for anything between us to be illegal in 56.

Here's the deal.

I pride myself on giving everybody the benefit of the doubt. So, let's assume

that you really are Nicole's half -sister.

Your tone sounds like doubt to me. Nah, it's more like a warning.

Complicate her life in any way and you will answer to me.

I'd love to know.

Hello.

Hello.

Nice place, isn't it?

I got a hand of this Frankie kid. He's got good taste. Who knows, maybe I'll

keep him around.

Do you own the hotel?

I'm a partner.

You come to the Grand Waimea often?

No, this is my first time.

Well, better buy you a drink.

What I really wanted was a pony.

All right.

Excuse me.

Mr. Booth.

I'm Alexandra Hudson.

I'm your daughter.

Uh, darling, I get about two paternity suits a year.

Always fake. I have a birth certificate.

Oh.

I guess you can't forge one of those, huh?

Jill Hudson was my mother. She was one of your secretaries.

Hmm. Don't remember her.

Really?

She could certainly rattle off a long list of your assets, including your

summer hideaway in the Poconos.

Jill Hudson.

She was a lovely woman. How was she?

Dead.

Three weeks ago.

I condone it.

I always treated your mother very well.

The house in Beverly Hills was more than sizable for a woman with only one

child. She always had more than enough to raise you well.

Except a father for her child.

Your room's on the house.

I'm not here for your money.

I just wanted to meet you.

Mission accomplished.

Don't let the door smack you on the way out.

Enjoy.

Dave, you're my lawyer. You're supposed to protect me.

Protect my money?

My investments?

No, you dropped the ball here, Dave. I want Walter Booth out of my life!

Mr. Colville?

What?

I think you should go back to your suite.

Go home, Penny.

Are you sure?

Yes, Penny.

Good night.

Good night, Mr. Colville.

It's payback time.

Hey, Vincent.

What the hell is going on here?

Well, is that your strategy? You're going to challenge him to a duel?

I lost Margaret to that son of a bitch that moved the hotel.

Hey, my dad just got out of the hospital.

You don't see a gun in my hand. That's only because you don't have one.

Don't worry, kid.

I've calmed down. I'm not going to do anything crazy.

I'll be sure to tell you before I shoot anyone.

I've been waiting.

Got held up.

What was your name?

Very funny.

Mr. Booth? Give us a minute.

Yes, sir.

Well, you lit off some major fireworks at the hotel today.

Everyone's running around like headless chickens.

Did you get the name of the other investor at the Grand Winner?

Maybe.

Vincent's in a meltdown because he thinks I gave you the Brazilian.

You did?

He can't know that.

So I blamed it on Nicole.

I don't appreciate that. What else was I supposed to say? The valet stole it?

Look, I'm risking my neck here.

Fine.

What do you want?

A hundred grand.

That should be a drop in the bucket for a man buying a hotel worth millions.

Fifty thousand.

And don't even think about countering.

I'm a busy man. I don't have time for this.

So, what have you got?

The investor's from Japan.

He has a home in Hawaii Kai.

His name is Roy Tanaka.

He's agreed to your terms and will sign papers for you tomorrow.

Where do you want to meet him?

Lobby bar of the Grand White Man.

Are you serious?

Why not?

After I get the papers, I'll own the damn place.

A woman checked in that said she had personal business with you.

Her name's Alexandra Hudson.

Don't know her.

But you'd be amazed at the number of women who try to connect with me when

traveling.

Well, money affects you.

And you're made of money.

Walter Booth kind of sucks, huh?

Yeah.

Do you want to talk about it?

So you came to Hawaii against his wishes.

Sometimes I feel like deciding to come here to see Jason again has just been

this long discovery to find out who I really am.

Well, maybe the long discovery was really about you pushing your dad's

Or declaring my independence.

Well, to independence.

Salud.

I'm sorry that he didn't end up being the father that you were hoping for.

Yeah. I guess I can say the same to you.

Yeah.

Hey, where'd you get the ring?

Oh, it was my mother's.

So was mine.

I guess he bought it in bulk.

Get one for the wife and the girlfriends.

That's kind of sick.

Or maybe it's the proof that you need to really believe me.

Alex.

It's okay.

I would have been suspicious, too.

Well, I'm not anymore.

It's nice having a sister.

We're not sisters yet.

Blood means nothing, Nicole.

Real sisters help each other when they're down, and I want to help you.

Well, you've already been listening to my drunken ramblings. Well, that's true.

You know what I mean? For real.

You said the caretaker at... to confirm the story that your mother took her own

life. That's right, Marriott Kinney.

What year did she die?

1984. Why?

Because Marriott Kinney and my mother were friends.

What? Yeah, they met when they were both working for Walter, way before he

married your mom.

My mother kept in constant contact. I mean, I read letters and postcards, but

never once did Marriott mention something as huge as your mom dying.

Hey, Frankie.

Hey.

You got bud in cans?

You have ID and wallet?

In my other bikini.

How about a cola?

Pretty harsh what happened last night at the club.

He has Gabriel around.

I owe him an apology.

He'll be back in a little bit.

He's sweet.

I don't want to hurt him. Then don't.

I don't know if I can just be with one person now.

Then maybe you haven't met the right person yet.

Or with Gabriel, you're with the right person, and you just don't know him.

Either way, you're young.

This will all work itself out.

I bet you juggled a few girlfriends in your day.

Yeah, but only one at a time.

It's like headaches.

Thanks for being a friend last night.

Were you really going to shoot him?

Maybe.

Or at least the tires on his Learjet.

But I decided underdog is in such a bad position.

Do you think Tessa sold you out to Booth?

I can only trust you that much I know.

Thank you.

As to why I didn't fire her on the spot, I can't say. I understand her.

How so?

No one's born that conniving.

You become a wolf for the sake of survival.

I guess.

If you're fighting for survival, you want a wolf on your side.

Excuse me?

Can I borrow Jason for a minute?

Of course.

Hey. Hey.

What's up?

Alexandra may have stumbled upon something about my mother.

The only person who can confirm it is Mariette Kinney.

Then I help you.

We're looking for Mariette.

Pardon me?

Mariette Kinney. She's the woman who runs this place?

She left this morning. Someone came by and picked her up in a big fancy limo.

It's like she won the lottery.

Was anyone with her?

I didn't see anyone.

So, do you two want a tour of the property?

No, thanks.

My father took her away. I know it.

such an idiot for believing mariette's story hey i was sucking too no one

expects a sweet little old lady to lie to your face it's just every move i make

he's a step ahead well what do you want to do i guess i'm back to square one

we're not alone my father is responsible for so much pain and suffering i know

it's time he pays for everything he's done

Hi. Ready to go out?

I'm not in the mood today.

Just that last night?

I don't know.

I think I need to slow down.

All this crazy experimenting.

Experimenting? Erica, what we had... Hold on.

Are you breaking up with me? There was always a stronger pull.

I always knew it was there. I just wasn't sure until now.

Guys.

One guy, anyways.

I'm really sorry.

I slept with another person to hold on to you.

Think how sorry I feel.

There you go, son.

Say hello to new management.

Mr. Tanaka. Yes.

Pleased to meet you, Walter Booth.

I believe you know Mr. Coville.

What's going on?

You just missed our little business meeting.

Vincent made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

Good day, gentlemen.

I had to deplete a couple of cash accounts, but I convinced Mr. Tanaka to

me back his shares.

With Tessa's help, of course.

She's very persuasive with men if you hadn't noticed.

How'd you pull it off?

I asked her who she trusted more, you or me.

Threatening to send her to jail didn't hurt either.

I still own half this hotel.

I thought about shooting you, Walter.

Why waste a good bullet?

I'm going to take you down for what you did to Margaret.

That's a promise.

We'll see.

Oh, a satellite dish?

If we hook it up now, we should be able to catch the game.

MJ, thank you, but these things are crazy expensive. How did you do it? I

my CD.

You what?

A buck a disc.

Are you crazy?

That chick music really doesn't do it for me anymore.

I lost my ink. I found you.

That's the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me.

Chris, where's your TV?

I sold it. You what?

No way.

A new CD player?

We're either cosmically cursed or truly in love.

I choose peace.

I'm sorry for being such a jerk.

I guess I was distressed.

Did you sell the bed?

No.

Crazy!

Great. Hi, Dad.

I'm in a very bad mood right now. Let me make it better. You lying son of a

bitch! What happened to Mariette Kinney?

Did you pay her off to make up some story about Mom and then get her out of

town? I told you about your mother. You told nothing but lies, Walter.

Should you be upstairs kissing Vincent's ass?

I have been hoping against hope that you had nothing to do with any of this.

Don't cross the line, Nicole.

I'm going to find out what happened at Bellport.

Until then, I don't want to have anything to do with you.

You want to be disowned?

Yeah.

I never wanted your money anyway.

Consider it done.

And since you know me, you know it's no idle threat.

Hey. What's up?

We're Gabriel.

I wanted to thank you for your advice.

It really helped.

And I've simplified my life, which is hard to believe I can do, because I'm

already living in a van.

Oh, that's great. And I've made my choice about who I'm into.

That's why you came here.

Yep.

But not for Gabriel.

So you free up to work?

It's weird. I lost a father, but I got a sister.

You didn't lose him, sweetheart. You never had him.

That's a good thing you're Jason. Likewise.

Funny how one day can change everything.

Not everything.

You sure know how to play Nicole.

She's completely disowned.

Told you.

Soon everything that's hers will be mine.

You're well within your rights.

Of course I am. I'm the first boy.

Alex, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.