Kristina: You need some help?

Gia: Yeah, that'd be great. Could you check the bags? I think I got enough for all the little girls in pediatrics.

Kristina: {Takes a tiara out of the bag} Oh, this is so cute--little tiara's so they can play beauty pagent. {Nikolas smiles at Gia and goes over to them}

Gia: Actually, their crowns {She places it on her head} so they can play princess.

Kristina: Oh, right.

Gia: {Nikolas takes it off Gia's head} Hey! {Turns around} Give that back to me.

Nikolas: How did you come up with this idea, Sparky? Hmm?

Gia: Make all the fun you want, but the little girls will love them.

Kristina: I think it is a lovely gesture. Very personal, Princess Sparky.

Nikolas: Ah, the name's catching on. {Gia looks at Nikolas with a smile}

~*~

Nikolas walks by Kristina and Ned with some packages in his hand

Nikolas: Ned, you want to help me with these? Come on, man, help me.

Kristina: You're crazy.

Ned: {Walking backwards} Your job's not done. You can't leave me with my suit half on.

Gia: {Walks up to Kristina} Are you finished with that ribbon? Hello? Kristina? {Kristina looks at Gia} Everything ok?

Kristina: I might be totally crazy, but my sister's ex-fiance--{Pauses} no, no, no. No, no, no. No way.

Gia: What?

Kristina: I think he's interested in me. But Ned--Ned would never do anything like that. I mean--{She glances toward Ned's direction}

Gia: Well, why not? He's cute. He's--you know, he's charming. And he and Alexis have been over a long time, and--well, you're cute and available, right?

Kristina: But--