Episode Report Card Niki: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Forgive Us Our Trespasses
By Niki | Season 2 | Episode 17 | Aired on 03.27.2001
Across town, Rick and Lily are all safe and snug in her bed. Seemingly out of the blue, he says he thinks she should quit her job. She just looks at him. "I'm serious," he insists. "I don't think you should have to work for somebody who's pushed himself on ya like this." Lily says he hasn't lately. Rick sarcastically says, "Yeah, he's moved on." He adds that it's just a matter of time before Graham comes back. How is he so sure? Lily asks the same thing, and Rick points out there's no reason for Graham not to: what consequences did he suffer for doing it the first time? "What about the money?" Lily worries. "There are other jobs," Rick says easily. Obviously, he's forgotten how hard it was for Lily to land this one, and it's not like she's built a career yet. Lily points out she can learn a lot at this job, and has some freedom there. Rick cuts her off with a dismissive "it's not worth it!" He even waves his hand dismissively. He points out that she can't sleep, and that she "shouldn't have to work for someone who makes [her] this anxious." Oh, please. Every job has stress and causes sleepless nights for one reason or another. And Rick admitted he often gets up in the middle of the night to work on his stuff. Oh, hey, Lily's throwing exactly these things back in his face, saying, "Yeah, right! What about Dentrell? He makes you pretty anxious." She flips on the bedside lamp and rolls out of bed. Go Lily! Rick corrects her, "It's Drentell. And that's different." Sure it is. Because it's his job. Lily asks why it's different. Rick says because Miles "doesn't harass [him] sexually." Lily says that Graham hasn't harassed her lately either. "This week," Rick says. He adds that the fact that Graham harassed her at all shows he doesn't respect her. Lily stops blowing her nose and says, "He listens to everything I say. What about forgiveness?" Wow, they are comfortable, now, aren't they? I can't blow my nose in front of Mr. Josh -- or anyone else, for that matter -- because I'm too afraid he'll see my snot, or that I'll be harboring an unknown booger in the corner of my nostril when I'm done. Good for Lily. Again, she's got more gumption than I. I think it's time to seriously reevaluate myself. Rick's little heart grows two sizes too small before he answers, "Some things should not be forgiven." Lily demands, "Like what? No, tell me so I can remember not to do them." Rick tells her to come to bed. She snuggles in against his armpit, as he echoes Jake's sentiments: "You have to protect yourself. If somebody betrays you, you can't just let them get away with it." Why do I get the feeling there's more to that statement than Rick's letting on? He sounds awfully bitter.