Lucky: Ah! {Throws the ball in anger and Nikolas catches it}

Nikolas: How you doing?

Lucky: Well, my jump shot's getting better.

Nikolas: You know, you got pretty intense with Helena.

Lucky: So what?

Nikolas: All I'm saying is if you want to take your anger out on someone -- {He throws the ball back at Lucky}

Lucky: You volunteering?

Nikolas: You have every right to be angry.

Lucky: You know, I almost married the girl I don't love. She walked out on me before I got the chance. Happy new year to me, huh?

Nikolas: Look, you blame me. So do I. So let's fix it.

Lucky: {Twirls the basketball on his finger and then throw it at Nikolas} Fix this.

~*~

Nikolas: {Playing one on one against Nikolas} Good shot, good shot.

Lucky: You know, I could probably put one hand behind my back if you'd like me to even things up a bit.

Nikolas: Yeah, you might be getting ahead of yourself --

Lucky: Yeah, you wish.

Nikolas: {Steals the ball and shoots} Uh-oh.

~*~

Nikolas: {Lucky pushes Nikolas against a wall as they are playing} Now, that was a foul.

Lucky: Yeah? You fouled me first.

~*~

Nikolas: {As they're going for the ball, Lucky throws him on the ground} Listen, Lucky, calm down. I know exactly what you're going through, ok?

Lucky: No, you don't have a clue what I'm going through!

Nikolas: Ok then tell me.

Lucky: How about I show you? How about I bounce your head off this blacktop until your love for Gia drips from your ears. You can thank me later for helping you. {Nikolas shakes his head}

~*~

Lucky: {Helps Nikolas up and walks away} God! What am I doing?

Nikolas: You're angry. And you have every right to be.

Lucky: Don't -- don't go there with me. It makes me even more upset -- the fact that you're so damn understanding all the time. And you can't help me. There's nothing you can do, ok?

Nikolas: I just want you to be happy.

Lucky: I was happy. I was happy. I had the girl of my dreams, I had plans for my future, but now I've got zip.

Nikolas: Lucky, you still have Elizabeth. She loves you and you know that.

Lucky: But I don't love her. And she knows it.

Nikolas: Fine, ok there's still a chance, right?

Lucky: No -- you just don't get it, do you? No matter what I do to her, she's going to end up being hurt and she doesn't deserve that. She deserves better than that.

Nikolas: I just think maybe --