Alex considers leaving the restaurant, Cara listens in on her fathers phone conversation about Louis, and Andrea and Louis's relationship heats up!
Alex goes to Jessica's house and has a heart to heart with her about how he thinks Louis is screwing up his life. Jessica tries to make out with Alex and he tells her that he can't be with her because he is still stuck on someone else. Jessica convinces Alex to have a sleep over at her house sleeping on the opposite sides of the room.
Peter encounters Alex who is about to leave the restaurant. Peter asks about the tension between he and Louis and Alex tells Peter that they are both in love with Andrea. Peter tries to encourage Alex to stay on at the restaurant in spite of Louis and Andrea being together.
In the wine cellar Louis and Andrea discuss the wine and Andrea suggests Louis become the restaurants new sommelier. Andrea tells Louis she wants to hide their relationship from George and Harold. Louis says he can stand up for himself against George and Harold, but agrees to be discreet about their relationship at the restaurant.
Peter approaches Andrea about promoting Alex. Peter tells Andrea that if they do not promote Alex he thinks he is going to leave. Andrea agrees to give Alex a better position.
A man from the bank visits Victoria and tells her that they are going to loose everything. Veronica tells George about their upcoming repossession. Victoria says she has spoken to Harold and that he wants her to be with Andrea. Suzy interrupts the twos discussion by popping in on him at his home. George tells Suzy that they are nothing.
Rita gives Louis and Alex a new dish she has been trying to make. Louis suggests that Rita talk to Peter and get him to see if Andrea will give her a job as a pastry chef.
Andrea and Harold talk, and Harold tells her he can tell she is falling for someone. He asks who it is, and Andrea refuses to tell him who it is.
Joey's men are released from prison because the other Peter Evans decided not to press charges against them. The two plan to stake out the club where they saw Louis and grab him when he shows up again.
Andrea chats with Jessica and Kate about Louis. Jessica suggests that Andrea and Louis go out with her and Alex that night.
Louis asks Alex if he wants to go out with him and Andrea and Jessica. Alex says he doesn't want to have Louis and Andreas relationship rubbed in his face. Louis suggests that they not go out with the girls, and just Louis and Alex go out like old times in order to rekindle their friendship as brothers. Alex reluctantly agrees to go out with just Louis for the evening.
In New Jersey Cara and Joey are playing pool together. Joey receives a call and goes into another room to answer it, Cara listens in as Joey tells his men to nab Louis any way they can.
Louis and Alex arrive at the club to find Jessica and Andrea there. Louis apparently did not cancel the plans with the girls, he only told Alex it was a guy's night out to ensure he would come along. Alex ignores Jessica to watch downtrodden as Louis and Andrea dance. Alex begins to pound drinks as he looks at the two. Jessica upset now from being ignored tells Alex she doesn't want to be his second choice. In response Alex passionately kisses Jessica. While they are kissing Alex and Andrea share a glance.
Claudia stops by the restaurant to see Daniel. Claudia makes up a story as to why she is there, Daniel gets her to admit she was snooping at the restaurant and offers her a glass of wine.
Outside the club Joeys men beat up the bouncers outside. Alex sees the encounter and runs inside to tell Louis. Louis doesn't believe Alex and decides to stay at the restaurant with Andrea when Alex leaves quickly with Jessica.
A few drinks later Claudia asks Daniel once again if Christoph is cheating on her. Penelope having just been dropped off at the restaurant by Christoph watches as Daniel and Claudia feel get closer.
Back at Andreas house Louis tries to sleep with Andrea. Andrea comes up with excuse after excuse to prolong the event. Louis finally discovers that Andrea is trying to avoid having sex with him and he asks her what is going on. Andrea tells Louis that she isn't ready to be intimate with someone just yet after her relationship with George.
At Jessica's house Jessica comes out in fancy lingerie only to find Alex passed out on the bed. She tries to wake him several times unsuccessfully, and decides to take off all of his clothes and curls up next to him in bed.
Thursday on Desire...
Cara knows Louis is alive, will she protect him from her dad?
