Next morning.

A- I have to go to work.

N- No, you don't. You have to stay here with me.

A- I have to be there for Stefan when he finds out about his mother.

N- I hate having to share you, you know that?

Alexis gets up and pulls the shades, letting a stream of sunlight into the room. Ned pulls a pillow over his head.

A- Yeah...well. How's this? I'll be all yours tonight. Promise.

N- Only mine?

A- Yep. Meet me at 6:00 on the docks.

After Alexis showers and changes, she walks back into her room. Ned isn't sleeping, but his eyes are closed.

A- Hey, sleepyhead.

He opens his eyes.

A- I'm leaving. Here's a key to lock the door when you leave.

She tosses the key at him and leaves.

S- Alexis, my mother died last night.

A- (feigning shock) She did? Oh, Stefan, I'm sorry.

She hugs him.

S- I'm not.

A- Do they know the cause of death?

Stefan shakes his head.

S- Not yet.

A- When will the funeral be?

S- Sunday. It's safe now, you know.

A- I know.

S- So, will you.

A- Tomorrow, maybe. Or after the funeral. If you'll excuse me, I have to do work.

S- Of course.