EXT. BEACON HOTEL – NIGHT

Leah looks as at Rick while searching for an answer.

Rick: Leah, I asked you who you were talking too?

Leah: I -- umm… I was talking too—

The loud rustle of the leaves is heard and then all of a sudden, Grady hops out the bushes dressed in his phantom costume.

Grady: (in a deep southern accent) I was, Sir. She was talkin' to me.

Rick is perplexed by the presence of Grady.

Rick: Do I know you? You look very familiar?

Leah: NO! You don't know him he is new?

Rick: (unsure) Are you sure? I've seen him somewhere. I can almost be certain…

Leah: You have not met him.

Rick: Oh really…What is your name young man?

Grady is speechless.

Leah: Dad! Have you ever heard of introducing yourself first?

Rick: I'm talking to him, Leah! What is your name, Son?

Grady: Erik! My name is Erik!

Rick: Erik. OK. (extending his hand) Nice to meet you, Erik.

Leah: I'll meet you inside, Erik.

Grady nods his head understandingly. He scurries on the inside.

Leah: (agitated) Why did you do that? Why?

Rick: Do what?

Leah: Oh so now your oblivious? You just badgered my date.

Rick: I'm sorry but I just have to know who you're here with.

Leah: You don't! Last time I checked I was an adult -- meaning I can do anything I please.

Rick: Now I don't know about that…

Leah: Leave me alone!

Leah storms off leaving Rick at a loss.

INT. BEACON HOTEL BALLROOM – NIGHT

Trista advances toward Kevin, who is posted up against the wall sipping punch.

Trista: Are you ever going to come off that wall?

Kevin: Why would I? Not like I have anyone to dance with.

Trista: There's always me.

Kevin is appreciative of this gesture.

Kevin: Thanks. But I could not ask you to do that.

Trista: But you could. I'm offering.

Kevin: And Rocky is OK with this?

Trista: He has no choice plus he agrees that I should dance with you.

Kevin: I don't know…

Trista: Kevin…

Kevin sits the glass down on the table as Trista drags him onto the dance floor.

Kevin: I'm warning you now that I am not a good dancer.

Trista: Who cares. Let's dance.

Kevin and Trista begin to dance. Looking on from a far is James slow dancing with Daisy. James looks on longing.

DREAM SEQUENCE – JAMES' DAYDREAM

Trista and James are intertwined on the dance floor slow dancing, arm in arm. No else is there but the two of them.

Trista: Who knew you were romantic, James.

James: And who knew I would have these feeling for you.

Trista and James eyes interlock and the two slowly ease in for a kiss and as their lips are about to touch…

Daisy: (V.O) James…

END OF SEQUENCE

James shakes his head coming out the daydream. Daisy looks concerned.

Daisy: You OK?

James: (pulling her back closer) Yeah. I'm fine.

The two start to dance again but James just can't keep his eyes off of Trista.

ON THE BALCONY

Phillip is still scopes out the crowd.

Lizzie: (O.C) Dad, hey you.

Phillip turns around to see Lizzie and Bill (dressed as Catwoman & Batman) standing behind him.

Lizzie: Why aren't you dancing?

Phillip: (chuckles) No reason, sweetheart. I'd just rather stay up here and watch everyone else enjoy. (takes notice of the costume) Nice costume though. A bit risqué but nice.

Lizzie lassos her whip and hits the floor with it making a loud CRACKLE.

Lizzie: Thanks, Dad. Now excuse me and Bill while we—

Phillip: Boogie?

Lizzie: Eww no. Dance. Dad…(pats him on the back) enough with the old people lingo.

Phillip: Old people!

Lizzie and Bill head off laughing.

Phillip, still laughing goes back to scoping out the crowd.

Phillip: Old people. That silly daughter of mine…

Amongst the crowd, Phillip notices something -- someone weird. He and Cyrus, who is dancing with Mel, meet eyes. So tense. So deadly.

- Leah sneaks Grady in as her date & Daisy is suspicious

- Kevin shares his secret with Trista & Rocky.

- Alex & India square off over her new position at Spauldings, laying the foundation for a Spaulding civil war.

- Trista reveals her secret to her two friends as well

- Rusty squares off a Senator prompting him to make a decision

- Rusty is shocked...his fiance is here!

- The Foley Brothers plan to poison Phillip

- Alan calls in a favor

- The night ends bad for someone