Carly & Jason ~ Thanksgiving Montage

Scene ~ Michael's room at the Q's

Carly: This one? Mr. Man? Happy Thanksgiving, bud. You know what, Michael? A lot of people look at us, and they- They think that we have a lot to be thankful for. And they're right. I mean, you know. We live in a big house. We have lotsa nice things. Lots and lots of money to buy lots more nice things. But you know somethin' Michael? None of that's important, honey. You know? What we really have to be thankful for, what's really important is that we have somebody in our lives that loves us. And... before too long we'll be going home to him.

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Jakes, downstairs

Jason crosses to stand in front of Carly, looking her over once. Carly leans back on the pool table and tilts her head, giving Jason a seductive look.

Carly: Hey, stranger. You remember me?

Jason: (he almost smiles) I remember.

I am milk
I am red hot kitchen

Upstairs, Jason's room

Carly and Jason are kissing passionately, their arms locked tightly around each other and Jason's lifting her up as they stumble into the room. Someone one of them - my guess is Jason - manages to slam the door shut.

They kiss again. Jason's hands tangle in her Carly's hair. Carly tears off his jacket eagerly.

And I am cool
Cool as the deep blue ocean

Jason rips his shirt off over his head and Carly's hands run down his sides.

Carly's head is thrown back. Jason is kissing her neck, one hand on her other shoulder. Carly looks... like she's about to have an orgasm, basically. Her head comes forward, mouth open, almost meeting his shoulder. His hand slides up and lays against her neck. Then Jason pulls away from her neck, both hands on her neck and his thumb on her cheek. Their mouths crush together in another searing kiss.

They're on the bed. Carly is on her back below Jason, now in only her black bra and underwear. Her arms are over her head, and as he comes down to kiss her, her arms fall down so her hands are in his hair.

They roll over, still kissing, her arm around his neck and one of his hands buried in her hair. His other arm is around her back.

I am lost
So I am cruel

Carly shows up at Jason's door...

Jason: What are you doing here?

Carly: Jason, I- I need you.

Jason: Carly, I'm busy right now.

Carly: Jason, please. It's really important.

But I'd be love and sweetness
If I had you

Inside the PH

Carly: One night when we were kind of *broken up*, I... slept with somebody else. And, uh, as it turned out, that same night, Tony and I made up. And I'm pretty sure that that's the night that the baby was conceived.

Jason: Carly. The baby's father is Dr. Jones. (pause) Or it could be AJ.

I'm waiting
I'm waiting for you

The hospital, Carly sees Michael (in the incubator) for the first time...

Carly: Oh, god. Jason, look what I did to him!

Jason: He's a tough little guy, Carly.

Carly: (sobbing almost hysterically) I can't. I can't, I just can't! Jason-!

Carly's hospital room

Carly: Sombody's gotta take care of it, Jason. And- and- and I... I can't do it right now. That leaves you. Promise me you'll watch him for me.

Ferncliffe

Carly gets up from her seat at the table.

Carly: Thank God!

They wrap their arms around each other tightly in a hug. Jason actually smiles.

Carly: I missed you so much.

Ferncliffe - Jason slaps a packet of papers down on the table

Carly: What's this?

Jason: It's a court order for your release signed by the judge.

I'm waiting
I'm waiting for you

Outside Ferncliffe

Carly does a spin.

Carly: I'm free, Jason! Whoo! (she flings herself into Jason's arms) Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Jason: Whoa, okay.

Carly: Thank you, thank you!

I'm waiting
I'm waiting for you

The cottage of the damned, Carly & Jason on the couch with Michael

Carly: Princess Carly was always - and I mean always - in trouble. But it was never her fault, right daddy?

Jason: Oh, sure.

Carly nods, grinning.

I'm waiting
I'm waiting for you

Christmas at Jakes

Jason leads Carly by her fur coat lapels to the dance floor.

Carly: Yeah, well you better watch out. Because I'm hot, baby! (grinning, she rips the coat down off her shoulders) I'm hotter than like a parka!

I'm waiting
I'm waiting for you

Jason: Carly, how- How can things get worse?

Carly: Before you and Michael and I can be together, I think I'm gonna have to marry AJ.

(musical bridge)

Close shot of their hands, as Jason slips the wedding band on Carly's finger ever-so gently. He pauses with the diamond engagement ring positioned at her fingertip, and looks at her. Then he looks down again and Carly looks up at him, their eyes just barely missing each other. Then Jason slides the ring the rest of the way onto her finger. In the silence that is so loud it is almost deafening, their eyes meet for a meaningful moment. Jason looks away first.

I am milk
I am red hot kitchen

Q foyer

Jason walks past AJ, holding Michael in his arms, to Carly. Carly runs her hand over Michael's red hair. Jason slowly hands Michael to Carly, and Michael starts to cry. She starts to rock him.

Carly: (whispers to Michael) It's okay...

And I am cool
Cool as the deep blue ocean

I'm waiting
I'm waiting for you

Jason: (leans his head down to try to meet her eyes) I know that I can count on you. (pause) Even though you drive me crazy.

Carly: (tearfully) I don't mean to drive you crazy.

Jason: (almost a whisper) Yes you do.

Carly: (softly) No.

I'm waiting
I'm waiting for you

Jason looks up from her lips to her eyes, then to her lips, her eyes, and her lips again. Then he leans forward and one of his hands goes to her neck. She leans forward a little as well, and their lips meet in a soft, tender kiss.

His other hand lifts to cup her cheek, his fingers tangle in her hair. One of her hands raises to touch his face, but instead finds his hand.

All the while, they kiss slowly, intimately, lips lingering on lips and savouring the feeling...

I'm waiting
I'm waiting for you
I'm aching
I'm aching for you...