Nikolas: {On the phone} It's something I want to do. Ok, fine, it's a charitable write-off. Forget the bottom line. And while you're at it, forget the tax benefits, forget the P.R. We'll get, and forget about the fact that there's a chance we might actually help somebody. No, you know what-- let me tell you something -- I know enough to know that you work for me. Now, you want to think for yourself, you do that with your own money. Now, you either get this done or I will find somebody else.

Gia: {Walks into the room} Who was that?

Nikolas: Oh, one of our business managers. It's not important.

Gia: No, I mean who was that guy I was just watching on the phone? I didn't recognize him. It definitely wasn't the man I agreed to marry. What happened to him?

~*~

Gia: I've never heard you speak that way to anyone before, except when you're trying to fool Helena.

Nikolas: I'm sorry.

Gia: Don't apologize to me. Call whoever that was back and tell them.

Nikolas: He works for me, Gia. It was business, that's all.

Gia: Not the way you handled it. Apologize. Tell them you were upset. Tell them it wasn't you. Because it wasn't.

Nikolas: You're right. You're right. I --

Gia: Is it Lucky?

Nikolas: I don't -- maybe. I don't -- maybe it is, I suppose.

Gia: Look, you can't keep blaming yourself for what happened at Lucky and Elizabeth's wedding. I mean, it blew up because of something that they did, not because of anything --

Nikolas: Gia, Gia, it is more than the wedding. It's me. I just -- I feel like --

Gia: You feel what?

Nikolas: Like I'm being pulled under, the same way Helena said I would, and I don't want you pulled under with me.

~*~

Nikolas: I love you. You know that.

Gia: And I love you. So why are you trying so hard not to tell me what's hurting you?

Nikolas: It was something my grandmother said to me.

Gia: Since when do you listen to Helena?

Nikolas: Well, you know, Gia, it was really something I couldn't ignore. She said that I would find myself starting to use the Cassadine wealth to make things happen the way I want.

Gia: And that's a bad thing?

Nikolas: No, not at first. But then she said I would also find myself starting to enjoy using my position selfishly to my own advantage.

Gia: You couldn't.

Nikolas: I just did on the phone. You heard that.

Gia: You lost your temper. That doesn't make you a power-crazed maniac, no matter what Helena says. You know, yes, ok, part of Stavros is in you. But you are not like him. You are not your father.

Nikolas: Maybe not. But my family has a long legacy of pushing people around, Gia.

Gia: Well, you won't. You're your own person, with your own mind and your own heart. And you beat Helena. She lost and she can't stand that. That's why she's trying everything she can to make you believe that you're cursed or something. Just don't buy into it.

Nikolas: Do you know that I have been told who I am and what my life will be ever since I could walk? Corruption. That is my family. No one has ever been able to escape that.

Gia: That is not true. What about Alexis? What about Kristina?

~*~

Gia: You know what I think? Between Lucky and the estate, you're trying to do too much. You should take a step back.

Nikolas: I have responsibilities. You know, the estate doesn't run itself.

Gia: Well, so let Stefan handle a few things, delegate some responsibility. Isn't that part of being rich, I mean, having people do things for you?

Nikolas: Come here. {Kisses her cheek} You're right, ok? You're right, maybe I am spread a little too thin, putting so much focus on this business, you know, when all I want to do is help Lucky.

Gia: Well, do what you want to do, Nikolas. I mean, if your heart is telling you to help your brother, then you should.

Nikolas: You know, I was thinking of taking Lucky and Elizabeth away for a while. I promised them this trip to Paris, you know, and I think it might be good for them to see someplace new and let them think for a while. Maybe we could use some time away, hmm?

Gia: You're amazing, you know that?

Nikolas: Of course I do.

Gia: Just one more thing.

Nikolas: What's that?

Gia: Do we get a private jet?

Nikolas: You can have anything you want. {Gives her a quick kiss and hugs her}

Gia: That smile. That's what I want.