Mansfields House - Morning
The front door slams shut as Rebecca leaves the house.Nick is half dressed in Vickys bedroom, she is still lying in bed.
Nick: Finally the old dragon's gone...
Vicky: Oi thats my mother...and your potenital mother in law...
Nick: It's a bit early on to be taking inlaws isnt it?
Vicky: Yeah i suppose so...
Nick: Mind you, if you think Rebecca is bad...you havent seen my mother...shes one nutcase...
Vicky: Oh and when will i get to see her?
Nick: When she emerges from the rock that shes crawled under...besides ive been thinking and i dont want to tell anyone yet about us...
Vicky: Why not? I want to shout it from the rooftops!
Nick: So do i...but i dont want to curse it...the moment we go public the relationship involves everyone, just now its between us too...and its more fun like that...
Vicky: I suppose so...but not even mom and Richard?
Nick: Especially not them to! God theyre control freaks! Theyd be trying to get us married settled and with and starting a family within the year!
Vicky: I suppose so...
Nick: Will you stop saying that..
Vicky: Oh its just im not in the mood for conversations...i just want you to come back to bed...
Nick No can do im afriaid...now that ive been appointed the top dog of the Taylor empire i need to start proving myself to his royal highness...
right then im off
Nick kisses Vicky
Nick: I'll see you tomorrow...
Vicky: Tomorrow?
Nick: Treat em mean, keep em keen...
Vicky laughs, Nick leaves, she smiles to herself.