Driver- Sir, we've reached the airport.

N- Just a minute, please. Lexi?

A- I heard.

They get dressed quickly and start to walk to the plane.

Pilot- Please buckle your seat belts.

A- I do not want to go back to Port Charles. Well, not just yet anyways.

N-I don't either. Maybe we can run away.

A- To Bali?

N- To Bali, Tahiti, you name it.

A- Your family will need you.

N- Why do you have to be such a realist?

A- (laughing) Because if I wasn't, I'd never get anything done.

N- Grandfather probably wishes I was more of a realist last week. I didn't get anything done.

A- Last week was an exception because I didn't get anything done, either.

N- What do you have to get done?

A- I'm looking for office space so I can open a private practice.

N- Any place in particular?

A- Maybe in the downtown area. It's real convenient, so it's preferable.

N- The ELQ building is downtown.

A- I know.

N- That means we'd be working in close proximity to each other.

A- Is there a problem that I'm unaware of?

N- There could be.

A- And what problem would that be?

N- That I might have to drop by your office every so often. If I did that, I'd never get any work done.

A- Simple solution. Don't stop by.

N- Aw, now you don't really mean that.

A- No, I don't.

So they banter on like that for a couple of hours. Alexis looks at her watch.

A- We should be in Port Charles by now.

N- And we would be, too, but I'm not taking you to Port Charles.

A- What are you doing? Kidnapping me?

N- That's a good idea. I wish I had though of that. No, I'm taking you to spend Christmas in New York City. You said you didn't want to go home yet.

A- When I lived here, I never really celebrated the holidays.

N- I figured that. So, would you like to celebrate Christmas with me?

A- You don't even have to ask. Of course I do. I really miss NYC.

Ned had already booked a suite at the Plaza for them, so they didn't have to worry about finding a hotel.

A- Let's go to Central Park.

N- It's freezing out there.

A- So? There will be a ton of people out anyways. Plus, Central Park is really pretty after it has snowed out.

N- Maybe.

She takes his hand.

A- I'll make it worth your while. I mean, we'll need a way to warm up after we get back. And I'm sure we can think of something together.

N- You have a knack for making irresistible.

A- So you'll come?

N- Only if you keep your word.

A- I can assure you that I am a woman of my word.

N- Want to seal that with a kiss?

A- You bet.

After they kiss, they leave for Central Park.