Daily Update
December 18, 2000
by Beth
The show opens on Gabriela's. She and Joe are kissing. Gabriela takes Joe's shirt off. They are still kissing. Joe picks Gabriela up and carries her to the couch. They then continue to kiss on the couch. Joe unbuttons Gabriela's shirt and her bra shows. Joe tells Gabriela "You are incredibly beautiful." Gabriela tells him that she doesn't want to wait.

At the hospital, Kevin tells Lucy that he just spoke to Mac and Mac said 
that the DNA results will be up soon. Kevin then tells Lucy that he doesn't want to go through this alone and asks her if she will stay with him. She says sure. She then has a flashback to her finding the DNA results and reading them out loud. She has another flashback to her in the  hospital church alone. She is talking to God and telling him that Kevin can't find out. Back to reality, Lucy offers Kevin a cup of coffee. Colleen comes in and tells him that the computer just finished rebooting because someone unplugged it. Lucy asks Kevin if he will get a cup of coffee and Kevin tells her he doesn't want coffee now and he just wants to get this done and over with. Lucy then tells him that she's afraid for him.

Outside the bedroom, Harris takes Eve. Eve tells him he doesn't care if Ian lives or not. Eve then tells him she wants to monitor Ian. Harris tells her he knows what she is up to. Harris says "I know you put a price on you services." Eve says "Fine. What kind of a deal?"

Credits.

In the Recovery Room, Jamal tells Frank that he has to go to his other job. Jamal then tells Frank he wants Alison to have a merry Christmas. Jamal then tells Frank that there is no way Alison is going to find out what he does. Alison comes up and says "No way I'm going to find out about what?"

Joe and Gabriela are kissing. Joe tells her that he's always thinking about her. Gabriela tells him that she wants to be closer. Gabriela then opens a condom package and Joe says "I can't go through with this."

Ian is sleeping (Ian still doesn't have a shirt on) Ian's arms are out and 
he is trying to reach Eve. Ian is imagining that Harris has Eve and Eve is  calling for help and a tear is coming down her face. Eve is now calling for 
Ian. Ian is telling Eve that he can't get to her.

Harris tells Eve he wants what Ian wants but knows he can't have. Harris then tells Eve he wants her. Harris says "You get to go in there and hold 
his hand." Eve tells Harris to let her go see Ian, then she will give him 
what he wants.

Colleen says that the system is back up again. Kevin starts to look at the screen and Lucy mouths a prayer that Kevin won't find out. Victor then comes in with a Santa hat on and with some carolers. Colleen then says that she has work to do and a few patients to see. Lucy offers to watch the desk and says "I love to give." (IMO Lucy, right now, you just love to take the truth from Kevin.) On the screen it says "There is a 99.9% chance that the DNA does not match Eve Lambert or Ian Thornhart." Lucy highlights not  and is about to delete it when Kevin comes up to her and asks her what she's doing.

Commercials.

Jamal tells Alison that she will spoil it. Jamal then tells Alison he has to 
go. Alison tells Jamal that she wants a kiss. She does kiss him and he 
leaves. Frank says to Alison "Shouldn't you ought to get back to work?" 
Alison then questions Frank about what Jamal told him. Frank tells her that Jamal is cool. Alison looks at a magazine and wonders out loud "glitter or green? " Frank asks her what she's talking about and he tells her she wants to decorate Jamal's place and give him a Christmas he will never forget. Alison picks up the paper and looks for a second job. She finds something that she says screams her. Alison then tells Frank not to tell Jamal and Frank says "We never had this conversation."

Joe tells Gabriela that he wanted it to be a memorable night. Gabriela tells him that she wants to be with him and she knows the chances of him being HIV+ are slim. Joe tells her she doesn't want to risk her life. She tells him that it's her choice. Joe says "No, I'm not going to play Russian Roulette with your life. I love you too much, damn it!" Gabriela asks Joe 
what he just said and he tells her that he loves her. Gabriela then hugs Joe and tells him that she loves him too.

Kevin tells Lucy he knows what she is doing. Kevin then sees the report. It says "There is a 99.9% chance that the DNA does match Eve Lambert and Ian Thornhart." Kevin now knows and he says "At least nothing bad can happen to Eve."

Eve tells Harris she wants to se Ian first. Harris says "I will, but next 
when you come out, I want to see more gratitude and more flesh." Eve goes in. Ian wakes up. Ian tells Eve he couldn't get to her. Eve assures Ian that nothing is going to happen. Eve fights with Ian to get him calm and she soon does and she tells him that she isn't going anywhere.

Commercials.

Alison is on the phone with the interviewer. She tells the person that she 
is great with people and she is the Queen of Pleasant. She also says 
"There's a costume involved? Yes, I still need the job. I'll see you 
Christmas Eve." She gets off and says "What have I gotten myself into?"

Joe tells Gabriela she better get used to hearing I love you because when the time is right, they'll be together. Gabriela suggests they try to revive 
dinner. Joe tells her that he isn't letting her out of his arms. Joe then 
tells her he wants to make love to her. Joe kisses Gabriela. They are now on the floor. He unzips the rest of her shirt and they kiss. He kisses her chest.

Kevin tells Lucy he needs Eve. Kevin then tells Lucy he's sorry but he 
couldn't have gotten through it without them. Lucy says she is sorry he is 
going through so much pain. Kevin tells her that pain is part of the 
process. Lucy offers Kevin a ride home and Kevin tells her he will be ok and he needs to go do this alone. Kevin then goes over to Victor and hugs him. Kevin then kisses Lucy on the cheek. Kevin leaves. Lucy says that Kevin is now a lot better. Victor says that maybe Kevin can pick up the pieces. Lucy tells him that Doc was always there for her and she's just returning the favor.

In the elevator, Kevin punches the wall. (It doesn't break. He just punches it.)

Eve dabs Ian with a wet washcloth. She says to him "I need you. I'll let you in on a little secret. I'm not so good without you. Don't quit now." Eve then whispers to him "Ian, come back to me." Harris enters and says "Time's up. I've come to collect."

THE END.

Tomorrow on PC: At the Lighthouse, Livvie tells Kevin that she wants to 
help. Kevin says "No one can help!" Lucy then comes in and asks what's going on.

Harris, Ian and Eve are also on.