The plane touches down in Paris and Victoria smiles, gripping Joy's hand in excitement. She turns to look at her best friend who returns her smile with a gleam in her eye. They share a smile together and Victoria squeezes her hand gently.

'It's Paris, the city of lights. We're here, dear.'

Joy smiles sweetly, as Victoria strokes her hand gently, as they admire the view from the plane window. They couldn't believe they were still going through on the trip to Paris. It was originally a girls' trip for the three ladies, Victoria, Joy and Melanie to get away from what had been going on in their respective lives. Victoria's run on her soap had ended, Joy's business was losing money, and Melanie was coping with the fact that her soon to be ex was involved with a much younger woman, and wanted a divorce from her. That, and the fact her kids were off to college, and no longer needed her in a way they had before. Victoria had suggested a girls' trip, as a way to get away for a while, and spend time together. Just days earlier, they were forced to land in Cleveland, engine trouble, and ended up spending a day there. Melanie met a guy, who later turned out to be married and found at the same time that she actually loved Cleveland…mostly because unlike LA, all the guys found her attractive. Which put a smile on the depressed woman's face, she had been going through hell with her ex, and a smile from a good looking man, cheered her up. She was relieved that she was still considered attractive. She then reveals to Victoria and Joy, she will not be joining them, but she urged them to go.

'Go, go have fun without me. I'll be fine, really.'

It took them a lot of thought, but then they decided they might as well go.

'Don't want the money I paid for this ticket to go to waste, 'Victoria says, looking at her plane ticket stub. Joy grins.

'I agree, Victoria. I saved for months just to be able to enjoy it. Too bad Mel decided not to come along, she was more than welcome to.' She reaches for Victoria's hand and looks up at Victoria, smiling.

'It's just us, sweetheart. So let's make the most of it. Go all out and enjoy every inch of this country. I want to enjoy it,' she says, and then lowers her voice so the other passengers don't hear. 'And you. I want to be spending time with my best friend.' She says it in such a way that Joy had a feeling Victoria was flirting with her again. Joy always knew the difference between Victoria's flirting mode and Victoria's not flirting mode. She looks away for a moment, and then feels something brush up against her hand. Looking down, she notices its Victoria's hand.

Was Victoria trying to give some sort of sign? She didn't know. The plane lands, and as they get ready to exit the plane, they walk out together, carrying their carryon bags and Victoria's hand was still there, holding Joy's tightly. Joy didn't make a big deal out of it. If Victoria wanted to hold her hand it was fine by her. They wait at the baggage claim for their luggage, which were not difficult to spot; Joy's matching set to Victoria's-animal print luggage they bought when they shopped at Barney's during a weekend in New York with Melanie last year. Their annual girls' outing was different this year. Probably the first time in a while since Joy and Victoria were by themselves and travelling together.

Grabbing their luggage, they headed to the limo Victoria had arranged. She wanted to originally have one stocked with champagne so they could celebrate in the car…as a group of friends. They get inside, and the driver drives them to their hotel which was near a beach. Joy grabs the bottle of champagne, and pours it into two of the glasses, one for Victoria, and one for herself.

'Here, we need this.' She smiles, holding up her glass.

'To our friendship.' Joy says, smiling. Victoria smiles in return, and they clink the glasses against each other. They take a sip, and smile at each other.

'This is some good stuff,' Joy remarks, as she takes another sip. Victoria nods.

'Of course. I made sure the limo had the best of the best when it came to alcohol. She takes another sip, and sighs.

'Oh my…this really is amazing.'

Joy smiles, staring out the window; she is mesmerized by the beauty of the city. All the buildings, the Eiffel tower, just everything amazed her. Sipping more of her champagne, she sighs.

'This place…is so magical, so magnificent and full of wonder.'

Joy feels a sensation on her hand, and then she felt something grab it. Turning around, she finds that Victoria had grabbed her hand, squeezing it gently. She looks up at Victoria, with a smile.

'Wouldn't you concur, Victoria? Paris looks so lovely, especially at night.'

She lets Victoria hold her hand, she knew that if she let go, Victoria would be hurt. Maybe it was the alcohol talking, but she enjoyed it. Pouring another glass of champagne, she takes a few swigs, and then rests her head against the head rest. It had been a long day of travel. She couldn't wait to take a bubble bath, relax and get some sleep. Tomorrow was going to be her, Victoria, and the whole city of Paris. She smiles, and sighs.

Victoria, although drunk, picked up on Joy's sigh, and squeezed her hand gently again. Joy smiled, rubbing Victoria's hand with her thumb. She picks up Victoria's hand, placing it on her lap. Joy smiles and looks over at Victoria.

Victoria was pouring another glass of champagne, and she finishes what she's doing and glacnes back at Joy, smiling.

"Are you excited?'

Joy smiles at her, drinking the last of her glass of champagne. 'I'm stoked.'

Victoria smiles at her, sipping her glass. 'Good, because I've got a lot of things planned. I want to show you everything.'