Courting Alex

How much longer?

Just relax.

I'm just wondering if we'll be able to hear the timer out here.

Alex, the cookies will bake,

we'll hear the timer, we'll eat.

Everything will be fine.

Just enjoy the stars.

We could have just bought the cookies.

Anybody can just go out and buy a cookie.

And the downside is we'd be eating them by now?

Come on.

The best part of a cookie

is the anticipation

of just how good it's going to be.

Okay.

So the baking

is kind of like foreplay.

Exactly.

I'm glad we haven't made

cookies together yet.

Me, too.

Some couples just rush

to make cookies before they even know their way around the kitchen.

No, not us. We waited to make cookies.

Now, the longer we tease ourselves with the thought of them,

the better they'll taste.

They're going to be some good cookies.

I've never wanted a cookie so bad in my life.

I know.

So this waiting thing...

how will we know when we've waited long enough?

I think we'll know.

Transcript: RaceMan - Synchro: jh26

Alex, are you in there?

Oh, my God! I totally missed our brunch, didn't I?

Why didn't you call?

Well, I did. Unfortunately, I was using one of those phones

that only works when you pick up at this end.

I'm so, so sorry.

- I'm the worst friend in the world. - Oh, it wasn't so bad, actually.

Gave me a chance to mingle.

When you're on your own, they sit you up at the counter with the other

friendless loners.

I got to eat Eggs Benedict next to a man who knew everything about Napoleon.

Everything.

I can't believe I forgot.

Guess I'm just a little out of it.

I haven't gotten much sleep this weekend.

No, none of us have.

Someone in the building was having loud and, from what I heard,

rather athletic sex with her boyfriend.

You heard us?

Well,

it was that or

a religious ceremony of some kind.

By the way, someone was informing a higher power that they'd be arriving shortly.

Oh, God!

Yes, something like that.

I am so embarrassed.

Oh, don't be embarrassed.

You've found a terrific bloke, and I'm thrilled for you.

In fact, the whole second floor is thrilled for you.

Mr. Franklin, with the two hearing aids? Ecstatic.

I thought he only had one.

He ran out and got the second one yesterday.

Well, just because we missed our brunch

doesn't mean we can't have our morning coffee together.

Brilliant.

I've already had two pots, but what the hell?

I love to pee.

Go pour me a mug, and you can catch me up.

Oh, there we are. All caught up.

Sorry to interrupt. I was just, uh...

looking for my clothes.

Yeah. you might want to find a way to soundproof this place 'cause, apparently,

you were a little loud this weekend.

Me? I had to put a pillow over your...

I think I'll...

I think I'll just be off.

No, no. I know you guys have your whole morning coffee ritual

I'm going to get out of here.

Oh, no. That's quite all right.

You've got your own morning ritual, what with your little wardrobe treasure hunt.

- Julian, I'll leave. - No. Really, I'll... I'll leave.

Wait a minute.

You're my best friend,

you're my boyfriend. I'll bring out the coffee,

have some slightly-burnt chocolate chip cookies.

Everybody sit.

There.

See? Perfect.

There's no reason this has be awkward.

Okay.

A little awkward.

Morning.

Good morning. Mr. Rose...

- Shouldn't you really be at home? - Why? It's an allergy,

I haven't been sick in 20 years.

Yep, I hope those allergies aren't contagious like last time.

Well, even if I were sick - and I'm not--

I've got to finish up that Bradshaw

agreement by the end of the week.

You're going to run yourself ragged, sir.

No, no, That's where you come in.

You're going to be right by my side every step of the way,

helping me out, starting right now.

Actually, I was just going to run out and get a quick flu shot.

While you're at it, why don't you pick up

a cute little skirt?

Next four days, it's going to be you and me,

locked in my office, night and day.

Thanks for picking me, sir.

Morning, everybody.

Oh, how did the meeting go at the Tax Board?

Fantaxsic!

Taxerrific!

Ok. Stop!

You're way too perky this morning.

- I'm always this perky. - Yeah? No.

Something's different. You have, like,

a glow.

You look a little flushed.

- Do I? - Uh-huh.

No. I'm just wearing a new makeup.

Molly, can you hand me the Addler file?

A new makeup. A new makeup?

And you're wearing it for the very first time?

Molly, let go of the file.

For the record, I'm very, very happy for you. I am thrilled!

Molly,

it's just makeup.

Which one of these is mine?

The one without my niece's baby picture, sir.

Ah. Oh. Thanks.

Good-bye, little Susie.

Congratulations.

For what?

The makeup.

I was beginning to think you were going to go the rest of your life without wearing any.

Molly! I'm not very comfortable talking about this right now.

- Sorry. - I meant close the door.

We didn't leave my apartment all weekend.

I felt like a kid with a new bicycle. You know, you just want to ride it all the time.

That was an unfortunate choice of words.

I pretty much got it.

So, we talking

around the block or Tour de France?

Hello, you two. Hope I'm not interrupting.

No, we were just talking about biking.

Oh, do you ride?

Sadly, only once or twice a year.

Well, if you ever get the urge,

call me. I've got a ten-speed.

So, you free for lunch?

No. I'm sorry. I'm swamped.

Well, then forget about it. You have a boyfriend now.

It's only natural that you want to spend all your time with him.

Julian,

I'm not one of those people that dumps her friends just because a guy comes along.

Even if he does look really hot in a towel.

Well, don't worry about me. I'm going to keep busy.

I'm seeing Natalie again tonight.

Ooh,

isn't this the critical third date?

Only if you count the time we ran into each other at Starbucks

and exchanged numbers as a date.

Which I do, and I certainly hope she does, too.

Where are you taking her?

She wants to go to Atrium,

but you have to have reservations eight months in advance

and Natalie is not an eight-monther.

Ooh, the owner of Atrium is my dad's client. I can get you in like that.

I don't want to bother you.

Come on, what are friends for? Molly, I need the number for Atrium.

8:00, table by the window.

- Champagne is on me. - I don't know what to say.

This must be how David Crosby felt when he got his liver.

Here's the number for Atrium. She must be really classy.

God, I hope not.

Well, I'll get out of your hair.

Alex, thanks for doing this.

It's my pleasure. Good luck with Natalie.

And order the chocolate souffle.

It's worked on me before.

Hi, this is Alex Rose. Is Jean Pierre there?

Sure I'll hold.

Scott line two.

Hi.

I've been thinking about you all... Molly, hang up.

So, how is your day going?

Molly, seriously.

Yeah?

Oh, I know. I miss you, too.

Yeah.

I miss that even more.

Hi.

Hey.

Wow,

- 9:00. - Yeah.

Managed to sneak out early.