*Bianca calls Greenlee from the hospital after hearing Leo confess his true feelings about Laura. Knowing she is the one that will make Greenlee listen she decides to do the unthinkable.; help her true friend in need by calling her worst enemy*
Bianca: *phone rings until the voicemail picks it up* Greenlee come to the hospital as soon as possible. I have some news that may interest you. This is not a trick I promise you. *Bianca talking in a very serious tone* It's about a person we both love, Leo.
*next scene*
*Greenlee and Jake are having a nice afternoon lunch at BJ's*
Jake: *hears a ring from either his beeper or her cell* Hmmm. Is that yours or mine Greens? *sighs hoping it's not either*
Greenlee: Shoot, let me see Jake. *grabs her cell praying it's not Erica bugging her about something else today* *sighs after listening to the message* Jake I gotta go. Bianca wants to discuss something with me.
Jake:*grabs her hand gently looking at her with a serious face* Greenlee, now I want you be careful. I care about you and from the look you have right now I bet this has to do with Leo huh?
Greenlee: *sad look* As usual. I swear I can't get him out of my life no matter what I do. Something or someone always tries to bring us back together. Well, even though I can't stand that little gnat, I need to see what is going on with Leo.
Jake: *smiles* You still care for him after all this time. *sighs to himself wishing he hadn't fell for her* I...hope....everything works out I truly do hun.
Greenlee: *smiles and kisses his cheek* Jake you truly are my knight in shining armor. Will you be here later?
Jake: *looks at his pager* Well I'm still on call all night but if you need me just beep me.
Greenlee: Thanks. I'll see you later! *smiles and walks out of the restaurant*
*pan to Jake inside the restaurant watching her go*
Jake: *sighs talking out loud to himself* Leo you better not hurt her again because this time you'll have to answer to me. *pushes at his fries wishing she hadn't left because once again he's second on someone's list*
*next scene Greenlee arrives at the hospital where Bianca is there to pull her into another room*
Greenlee: Ouch hey what gives. You don't have to man handle me even though I'm sure it gave you a thrill. *laughs smirking at her*
Bianca: *drops Greenlee's arm* Will just be quiet for a second and listen to me.
Greenlee: Fine what is up Bianca? Why did you bother me in the middle of a lovely day? It's my day off you know you're mother has me on a short lease and I needed some pampering. Jake was just the man to give that to me....*tries to go on but Bianca rolls her eyes* Fine just go ahead and say what you need to get out of your mouth. Hurry up because I'm sure you and I BOTH want to make this as short as possible.
Bianca: I'm being serious when I say that Leo is in trouble. He....*sighs having to admit this* is so in love with you still Greenlee. He needs to see that you love him too before it's too late.
Greenlee: What are you talking about? Too late? For what? He doesn't seem like he wants me in his life. He's stuck to Laura like she's his twin. Ewwww just saying that made me a little sick. It's a good thing we're in a hospital. Too bad Jake is stuck at BJ's waiting for me. *laughs angrily* Listen, Leo doesn't need me he has all the love he can take right now.
*next scene Greenlee has pulled a file out of her purse and is doing her nails listening to Bianca like she doesn't care what she is talking about*
Bianca: Will you please listen to me. *smacks her hand and grabs the file* I'm being real here. Leo is being thrown into a fake marriage with Laura. He is faking all of this don't you see that? How can he love her when he is still in love with you? I WILL tell you how Greenlee. He was pushed into this by not only Brooke but now my mom who is the next passenger on the Leo and Laura bandwagon.
Greenlee: I take it you were absent the day tickets were being handed out? *laughs* Of course, YOU have feelings for Laura don't you? Oh, I get it you want her for yourself and mommy dearest will not have Lesbianca having a fling with her mortal enemy's daughter. This is too good for words. I'm almost glad you asked me here. *Laughing*
*next scene Bianca is getting upset with Greenlee's attitude*
Bianca: My feelings for Laura have nothing to do with this. Stay away from that subject Greenlee. You know you're making me wish I hadn't called you in the first place.
Greenlee: Well gee Binks that makes two of us then. *grins pulling her nail file back from her*
Bianca: Look, I'm here for Leo. He needs someone to make him wake up for his own sake. You NEED to convince him that he doesn't have to marry Laura. If you go to the chapel in the hospital you can do that. I told him a couple of days ago I would fix this so he wouldn't have to be in the middle of this terrible mess. That is where you come in Greenlee. I know we don't see eye to eye on anything. If you would find it in your heart wherever it is located in your body to see what Leo is going through then even I can forget the past. I won't forgive ever but perhaps somehow we can start over I don't know. Just go to him today.
Greenlee: Oh thank you oh master of friendship and love. Oh please, if I DO go to Leo it will be for him and not you. I could care less about Laura. Besides, you know what I overheard Erica talking about catching you and your little Laura in a compromising position after a quaint morning swim? She can swim? I thought she almost drowned when I accidentally threw her overboard?
Bianca: I don't know about that but stupid details like that don't matter. YOU need to move on this pronto or risk losing Leo forever.
*walks out of the room leaving Greenlee thinking as sighs to herself*
Greenlee: Leo why must this happen now. You're always there no matter what. Well, it's about time we got some things straightened out and there is no time like the present. *walks out of the room defiantly with a mission in her mind*
NEXT EPISODE
*Leo is sitting in the chapel his hair all disheveled and lighting a candle looking up*
Leo: Hey god, I know you and I aren't exactly the best of buds but here I have two HUGE favors to ask of you. One is please save Laura. I know she is close to slipping into a coma but if you could somehow prevent that I would be oh so grateful. Oh shoot, I forgot there's like a two-part favor for the first one. If you could someone throw in a donor heart that would really make my day. Secondly, there is just one other favor I have to ask you. Can you get me out of this marriage gig? I know I promised to help out Laura but marriage. How can I marry someone again I don't truly love? I mean is it too much to ask to have Greenlee forgive me. I miss her so much. I still can remember the way her arms felt around me. The smell of her skin and the way her amazing lips tasted. Now, I'm going to break her heart all over again and for what a lie? It doesn't seem fair you know? Well, think about it and get back to me but SOON. *winks up at the ceiling and sighs remembering !
the day Greenlee proposed to him*
Greenlee: I'll tell you what we have to be afraid of, Leo -- nothing. Because it's right with us. I don't have anything to worry about ever again as long as I know that when I wake up in the morning and when I go to sleep at night, you're next to me. And if you're next to me as my husband with a ring on your finger and another on mine, I'll know that I didn't try and make us happen, I let us happen. For once in my life, I didn't try and force something that wasn't there. I was just given a gift of what was. Listen to me, Leo -- it won't be perfect. It can't be. But we could make it great. If you marry me, I'll screw something up at least once a day and get forgiven. I'll burn some stupid dinner I never should've tried to cook and you won't care. I'll lie on a beach, holding your hand while the water touches our feet, and I'll just squeeze your hand to let you know that all I want, ever, is to be next to you. And then you'll laugh at me and tell me I'm crazy and you'll kiss me !
so hard that my knees will go weak. If you stay with me, Leo, I'll have your children. And we'll raise them with all the love that both of us never knew. I'll get stretch marks and you won't care. I won't care. All I'll care about is you. Let me make love with you forever, Leo. Let me be your wife. What?
Leo: I'll do it.
Greenlee: I -- I -- I -- Leo: You ran out of words after that last stand, huh, Greenlee?
Greenlee: You -- you mean it?
Leo: Well, frankly, I think I'd be taking my life in my hands if I said no to you now.
Greenlee: I don't want you to marry me if you don't want to marry me.
Leo: No, no, no, there's one thing you need to remember about me, Greenlee -- I don't do anything I don't want to do.
Greenlee: Oh, my God. Oh, my God!
Leo: You can stop freaking out on me.
Greenlee: I can't believe it!
Leo: Stop that.
Greenlee: You're incredible. I am so happy. I have never been so happy in my whole life!
Leo: I want you to be happy.
Greenlee: I want us to be happy.
Leo: We are, we are.
Greenlee: And we always will be, I swear. We're engaged.
Leo: We're going to get married.
Greenlee: Oh! I love you so much!
Leo: I love you. I love you more than anything.
*laughs smiling sadly to himself* Greens this time I would be the one to propose. Damn I need you right now.
*pan to outside the chapel*
*Greenlee walks in wearing a beautiful sundress with petite little flowers all over it and tiny little heels* *approaches the door of the chapel and takes a deep breath remembering the time Leo asked her to elope*
Leo: Uh -- Baby, how's this for a plan. First thing tomorrow morning, we drive to Elk Green and we get married -- right after we sign the prenup. What do you say? How would you like to be my runaway bride?
Greenlee: Leo. You want to elope?
Leo: You like the idea, Greenlee. I can tell.
Greenlee: It's impossibly romantic and impulsive and unexpected.
Leo: Come on, let's seize --
Greenlee: Oh!
Leo: Let's seize the moment. Let's make it ours. Come on.
Greenlee: You know I'd do anything for you.
Leo: We can sneak down the back stairs. We'll make a clean getaway. Come on.
Greenlee: That's sweet, Leo, but we're engaged, not on the lam.
Leo: I don't want to wait to make you my wife. Come on.
Greenlee: We're practically living together now.
Leo: It's not the same!
Greenlee: But I'm a wife in training. I need experience before tying the knot.
Leo: We'll learn together, Greenlee. We'll learn together. Mr. And Mrs. 101. School starts as soon as we find the justice of peace. Come on.
*sighs again to herself* Oh Leo I wonder would you and I be married right now? Would this all be some hellish nightmare that never came true? *takes a deep breath and walks through the chapel door*
*Greenlee sees Leo kneeling and walks slowly up to him closing her eyes before approaching him*
Greens: Leo, I heard about Laura. I'm sorry I know this must be hard for you. *unable to keep up her act of not caring she gently kneels down in front of him and takes his hand*
Leo: What are you doing here? *he looks at her eyes praying to see that look of love only she can give him* I mean I told you that friendship was out of the question. *waiting for her answer hoping she sees through his sad act*
Greenlee: Leo, Bianca told me you were here in pain. No matter what I never wanted to lose our friendship. Don't let that go. I can be your friend and I will listen to you. Can't we at least be what we were to each other before this whole mess began?
Leo: Greens I'm so sorry about everything. I ....*he pauses unsure of what to say because he wants to be back in her life no matter what it takes* will take whatever I can get.
Greenlee: Leo I still...*sighs unable to finish her thought*....remember the last time we were in a chapel together. *grasps his hand smiling*
Leo: I do too. You were so vulnerable and beautiful. How could I forget that day or the look you had in your eyes. I remember thinking that there is no one else in the world for me that will compare to you. Greens you're the soulmate I've always felt existed for me. I just want to be near you again please let me do that. *unable to keep himself from it he moves in for a kiss very slowly*
Greenlee: *seeing it coming and wanting it too but scared* Leo we can't. Friendship remember? *she turns around starts to walk away* *Leo gets up and grabs her stroking her hair from behind*
Leo: Greens, baby, there is not a day that goes by that my heart doesn't break a little more. There isn't a DAY that goes by that I don't think of you and the love that we once shared. I know it looks odd to you right now with me and Laura.
Greenlee: *crying a tear staining her cheek trying to hide it from Leo* Leo what you do with your life is your business. I can't stop you from moving on. Just like you can't stop me from doing the same thing.
Leo: *angry at her last comment pulls her around and close to his lips* What? You're telling me you honestly don't love ME? You can sit there and pretend there is nothing left between us. Prove it damn it. Kiss me and while you're at it look at me in the eyes and tell me you don't love me! Tell me that your heart doesn't break every day a little more because we're not together. I know I can't remember the last day I was truly happy can you?
Greenlee: *still crying* Leo how can I kiss you when we both know it won't stop there. Of course, my feelings are still VERY deep for you. I haven't moved on with Jake. He does care for me. He has told me as much as that. However, he also doesn't want to be a rebound and that's all there would be at this point. Besides, I'm through with that kind of pain. No matter what you will be my first and last love.
Leo: *crying as well lifts his hand and wipes a tear from her cheek* I am pretending to love Laura. There is NOTHING there I swear. I guess I did it to be the hero for once. I did it to redeem myself in my own eyes. I did something for a selfless reason and not for my own agenda.
Greenlee: *looking at him through tear-stained eyes unable to hold back her feelings any longer* Leo I I know. Binks actually dragged me to the hospital to inform me of that.*slowly almost whispers the next sentence* Leo that is beautiful just like you. I just wish.....
Leo: Don't wish show me. Let me show you. Greens there is nothing baby I wouldn't do to prove to you how much I've changed. YOU mean the absolute world to me. *grabs Greenlee and pulls her close to him kissing her lovingly on the forehead moving to her lips kissing her with a fiery, urgent passion*
*next scene*
Greens: *reluctantly pulls away shaking her head* This is wrong. I can't do this.
Leo: You can't or won't? Don't be afraid. I'll never take our love for granted again. I'll never not trust you to tell you the truth. *pulls her to his lips kissing away the tears that are there*
Greens: *in her sweet voice* Oh Leo I do love you. I do. *kisses him back but pulls away again looking at up him wondering why he didn't bring up the marriage part Bianca told her about earlier* Leo is it true you're going to marry Laura? Why? I mean I understand that she is dying but to give you heart in marriage to someone again you don't love? How could you go through with it if you're feelings for me are still this strong? * gets a very sad, scared look in her big, brown eyes*
*next scene Leo grabs her hand and kisses it inhaling her scent while closing his eyes before speaking*
Leo: I'm not going to do it baby. YOU coming here and declaring you still love me shows me that I can't go through with this. I was doing it basically as a last wish for her. She's still waiting on a donor heart and is getting weaker because of the pneumonia. Very soon she is going to slip into a coma which she may not come out of in the end. I feel bad for her as a FRIEND and nothing more. *pulls her onto his lap and sits on a pew*
Greens: *kisses him moaning softly* I thought I would hate you for hearing that but I understand. You truly are a good friend. *hugs him whispering in his ear* The love I feel for you has no end. I thought that it ended with Katerina's confession. I was so trying to will it away from me. I can't will something away that is a part of me. *touches his face tenderly stroking his cheek* I think both of us have realized that if the love is there nothing can stand in the way of it huh?
Leo: Oh baby you don't know how happy that makes me right now. You are just what I needed. *laughs kissing her* I can't believe Binky did this? Wow, she is a great friend huh?
Greens: *sighs pouting* I guess so. It took someone who despises me to make me come here. I knew she wasn't lying with her message. I knew something was wrong with you. In fact, I didn't even think twice before heading to the hospital leaving poor Jake all alone.
Leo: Oh I think Doc Martin will survive. He can seek some comfort from his Pat. *watching her his heart beating like crazy* I don't think I would have gone through with that marriage. No matter what you and only YOU are in my blood baby. *kisses her passionately stroking her hair*
Greenlee: Oh Leo I feel the same way. I don't remember ever not feeling that way.
Leo: *stands up with her in his arms* Hey why don't we go and try to find something to celebrate with in the cafeteria? *laughs looking at her pouty expression kissing her forehead*
Greenlee: Please no more chocolate milk. I've had my fill of that forever. *Laughs*
Leo: Oh okay, well is apple juice good enough for now? It's as sparkling as we'll get in this place. *grins kissing her cheek*
Greenlee: *sighs pouting* Oh fine but you owe me mister. *kisses him once more and he twirls her around and around* Leo put me down.
Leo: Let's go. *puts her down and puts his hand out as she clasps on to it firmly looking at him once more before heading out of the chapel together*
*fade to commercial*