After Blair tried to seduce him, Troy decided to keep quiet for Starr's and Nora's sake.
TROY KEEPS QUIET 7/24/02 Nora: (Comes into the apartment) Hey, Troy, guess what happened at the woman of the year award. It was a -- Troy? Oh. Hi. Emily: Isn't my brother here? Nora: No, he's not. As a matter of fact, I left him here a few hours ago, and I was fully expecting him to be here. Are you ok? Emily: I'm fine. Nora: You're fine. Oh, ok. Well, if this is fine, I'd hate to see you when you're down. Sweetie, what's wrong? Emily: It's nothing, really. I just -- my date kind of went sour tonight. Nora: Oh, I'm so sorry. Emily: I think you were right when you said that some mistakes you just can't forgive. Nora: Oh, god. Well, if it's any consolation, I wish I were wrong. So you had a bad date and you came here to talk to your brother? Emily: Yeah. Nora: Yeah. Well, I actually came here to bend his ear a little myself. I didn't have such a great evening, either. Emily: That's the great thing about Troy. Nora: Yes. He's a very good listener, isn't he? Emily: Yeah, he always has been, even when we were kids. Nora: Really? Emily: Yeah. Except when you tick him off. Then he doesn't even try to listen. And you better watch out because he doesn't just get mad. He gets even. (Nora gets suspicious. Next scene) Troy: No, Starr, I'm not mad at your mommy. Don't be upset. It's ok. Starr: Then why were you yelling? Troy: Well, it was just -- it was stupid. Starr: Tell me anyway. Troy: Well, I stopped by to see how you were doing and to thank you for the very cool iguana. Starr: Yeah, she is cool, isn't she? Troy: She, huh? Starr: Well, yeah. Troy: Well, yeah, she is definitely very cool. Starr: Do you know she'll lick you if you get really, really close and you stick your tongue out? Troy: Really? Well, I'm going to have to try that one. Starr: Why were you yelling? Troy: Well, I mean, like I said, it was -- it was stupid. Your mommy and I -- we started talking about politics, and, you know, the next thing you know, we started yelling all of a sudden. Starr: That is stupid. Troy: You're absolutely right. But don't you worry because it'll never happen again. Starr: Do you still like my mom? Troy: Yeah. Of course I do. You know what? I better get going. Blair: Well, I will walk you out. Troy: Don't I get a hug here, or what? Starr: Of course you do. Troy: All right. Starr: But wait. This is my killer whale hug. Troy: Oh, the killer whale hug. Starr: Get ready. Troy: All right. Oh! That's a great hug. It takes my breath away. I'm going to have to remember that one. Starr: Ok. Bye, Dr. Troy. Troy: Take care. Bye. Blair: Look, thank you for not saying anything -- Troy: Now, don't, ok? That was for Starr's sake, not yours. You're a piece of work. You know that? You deliberately tried to seduce me so you can ruin my relationship with Nora? Blair: No, no, I tried to explain that -- Troy: Obviously you don't think that much of me. I got to tell you something, Blair. After tonight, the feeling's mutual. Blair: Well, are you going to tell Nora and Sam? (He leaves) (She talks to herself) Of all the luck! (Next scene) Nora: Well, I know it will come as no surprise to Troy's sister, but I have to tell you, he and I have had our share of -- disagreements? Emily: He doesn't exactly avoid a fight, does he? Nora: Oh, no. He makes himself perfectly clear. Emily: But you're a lawyer. I'm sure you give as good as you get. Nora: I certainly try. So, now, what is this get-even stuff? Emily: Oh, that was nothing. That's just something that she used to say. Nora: She? Who? A former girlfriend? Emily: Yeah, sort of. Nora: It's ok, Emily. We can talk about former girlfriends. I'm sure Troy had legions of them, you know? No, actually, I've been actually very curious about them. So what is this getting even? Tell me. Tell me all about this one. Emily: (Gets up) Whoa. Look at the time. You know, I just -- Nora: Ok. Emily: I'm going to go. Nora: I didn't want to scare you off. That wasn't the point, scaring you off. Troy: (Walking in) Hey. The two favorite women in my life. How lucky am I? How are you, sis? Emily: Really wiped, actually. I'll give you a call in the morning, ok? Troy: Ok. Nora: (She leaves)Bye???? Troy: Is she all right? Nora: She had a date that didn't go so well. But other than that, I think she'll be all right. Troy: Ah. I see. Well, I didn't know that you were going to be back this early. Nora: Yet again, the woman of the year ceremony turned into a fiasco. Troy: Why? What happened? Nora: Oh, it's such a long story. Where'd you go? Troy: Just went over to see Starr. Nora: No, you didn't because Starr was at the woman of the year ceremony. Troy: Yeah, I -- Nora: Busted. Troy: Well, I got that from Blair. Nora: Ah. So you were with Blair this entire time? Dr. Maciver. What have you and Blair been up to? (He looks guilty. Next scene) Nora: Cat got your tongue, hmm? Well, what have you and Blair been up to all this time? (Troy gets a flashback) Troy's voice: You deliberately tried to seduce me so that you could ruin my relationship with Nora. Blair's voice: No -- no. I tried to explain that to -- Troy's voice: Obviously, you don't think that much of me. I got to tell you something, Blair. After tonight, the feeling's mutual. Troy: (Flashes back to the present)We just, you know -- we just talked about Starr. Nora: She's one lucky little girl. Troy: Oh, why do you say that? Nora: Because she's got you to look after her. Troy: Oh. Well, I mean, I just -- you know, I'd never want to -- never want to see her hurt. You are so beautiful. You know that? I'm going to go jump in the shower. Any chance you still being here when I get back? Nora: Maybe. Troy: "Maybe"? Nora: Yeah, you have to come find me. Troy: Oh. Nora: Check the bed first. Troy: (Leaving)Ok, I will do that. And then you can tell me all about what happened tonight at the ceremony. Nora: Oh, that's a heck of a bedtime story. Blair. [Phone rings] Blair: Hello? Nora: Blair, it's Nora. Blair: Yes? Nora: I'm sorry to call so late, but Troy said he just left your house and this really honestly could not wait any longer. Uh -- I actually don't know how to start with this, but -- Blair: Oh, for Pete's sake, Nora! Just tell me off and get it over with! (Blair just gave herself away! Next scene) Nora: Tell you off? Ok. I think what you and your paper allowed to have happen to Rae tonight was incredibly unfair. Blair: Rae? Nora: Yes. I mean, what did you think I was talking about? Blair: Well -- Rae, of course. I sent Starr there in my place. I wanted Rae to know how much I cared, but I couldn't go myself. Nora: Wait a minute -- are you trying to tell me that you don't know? Blair: Know what? Nora: Blair, don't play innocent with me. It was all over your own paper. Blair: Nora, look -- I don't really know what's going on with "the sun" right now. Since Todd has left, Briggs is handling everything. Nora: Uh -- ok. Well, I guess there's really no nice way to put this. Rae Cummings has been deceiving people for decades. Blair: What do you mean, deceiving people? Nora: She has no degree in psychology and Asa stood up and denounced her in the middle of the ceremony holding up your paper with her picture on the front page. Blair: Rae's a fraud? Nora: You really didn't know? Blair: No, I didn't know. I mean, I was a patient of hers. Are you kidding? Wow! She's a phony? Nora: But the important thing is, Blair, even though she doesn't have an official degree in psychology, she has helped a lot of people in this town, including you. Blair: Yeah, but come on, Nora, still, it's -- Nora: No, I am calling to ask you to calm your paper down and just go easy on her. Blair: Well, like I said, Briggs is handling everything, but I guess I could call tomorrow and tell them to back off. Nora: I would appreciate it if you did. Blair: Well, then, I will, Nora. Thank you so much for calling. (Puts phone down) The hell with Rae! This means that Troy did not tell Nora. That means that Sam still has a chance. (Next scene) (They're in bed) Nora: Rae is going to be sued from here to Christmas. Troy: Hmm, not to mention possible criminal charges. Nora: Oh, god. I feel so sorry for her. Troy: You feel sorry for her? Why? Nora: Because all those years hiding the truth, and then all those years spent wondering when it's going to come out. Oh, that's just -- this has got to be a horrible way to live. Don't you think? Troy: (Guilty again) Yeah....... END OF EPISODE
