Tears blinding her vision, Roz drove in the darkness, oblivious as to where she was headed. She should be going home. After all, Alice's babysitter was starting to get

annoyed with Roz's unexpected outings. And Roz had to admit, she missed her daughter terribly. As she turned onto the busy street, she was surprised to find herself

at the Elliot Bay Towers. The home of her best friend...Where else would she go?

She pulled into the parking lot and sat in her car, contemplating her next move. What in the hell am I doing here? He's just going to give me a big lecture about how stupid

I am, and how I let Bulldog take advantage of me. And worse, he'll say 'I told you so'. With a sigh she climbed out of the car and headed into the building.

Minutes later she found herself in front of condo 1901, brushing the tears from her cheeks. When the door was opened, she fought like crazy to keep her emotions in tact.

"Roz! Well, this is a surprise." Frasier said, opening the door wider for her.

"Hey, Fras."

Frasier looked at his watch and grinned. "Oh my... It's still early. New suitor didn't work out? I'm sure there will be another one waiting in the wings... In about five minutes!"

Laughing at his comment, he stopped abruptly when he saw her glaring at him.

"Roz, I-."

Suddenly her eyes filled with tears and she put her hand over her mouth in an unsuccessful attempt to keep a sob from escaping.

"Oh Dear God, I'm sorry. What's wrong?" Frasier asked, taking her in his arms.

When she began to sob, he quickly ushered her over to the sofa and sat her down in an attempt to calm her.

"Oh Roz, what's happened?"

"I-I almost hate to tell you." Roz sobbed.

"Now, look... we've been friends for years. You can tell me anything."

"All right, but you'd better swear to God that you won't say I told you so or freak out when I tell you this!" Roz said, pointing her finger in his face to make her point.

"Roz, I would never-."

"Swear it, Frasier!" She snapped.

"O-of course. I promise I won't make any hasty comments." Frasier replied.

Roz took a deep breath. "Okay. This guy I was waiting for? It was Bulldog."

Frasier's jaw dropped. "Dear God! Bulldog? Are you out of your mind?"

Roz picked up a magazine from Frasier's coffee table and hit him across the chest. "Damn it, Frasier! You swore to God you wouldn't say anything!"

"I'm sorry, Roz. But... Bulldog?"

"I know..." She said, suddenly embarrassed.

"What state of psychosis were you in to agree to start seeing Bulldog?"

"Well, I was..."

"Desperate?" Frasier finished.

Roz turned around, brushing the angry tears from her cheeks. "God, you're just like your brother!"

Frasier raised his eyebrows. "Niles knows about this?"

"Yes and so does Daphne! I knew I should have gone back to the Montana instead of coming here. This was a big mistake."

"I'm very sorry I overreacted. Now why don't you tell me what happened?"

"Okay... Well, Bulldog had been asking me to go out with him and of course I said no. So then when Dan canceled on me at the last minute, I didn't want to be alone,

so... I said yes to Bulldog."

"So what happened on this date?"

"He took me out to dinner and we had a really nice time." Roz said, deliberately omitting the fact that she had paid for dinner.

"Go on..."

"After he left my apartment, I couldn't stop thinking about him. Then when I went over to talk to Daphne, I realized that I must be in love with him."

Frasier's eyes widened in horror. "Dear God!"

At Roz's glare, his expression softened. "I-I mean... Dear God... that's wonderful!"

"Oh give me a break, Frasier. I can tell you're appalled by the idea."

"I'm sorry Roz. Finish your story. I'm listening."

"So I went to work this afternoon, planning to tell him how I feel about him."

"Oh... Do tell!" Frasier said, eying her thoughtfully.

"I AM telling!" Roz snapped.

"So what was his reaction?"

Roz looked away, remembering. "I didn't exactly get that far."

Frasier's eyes narrowed. "Exactly how far did you get?"

"I told him that I wanted to talk about us, and he said he'd been wanting to do the same thing."

"Well the fact that both of you wanted to talk about your relationship is a good sign."

"It's a terrible sign, Frasier!"

"Terrible? But how-."

"He dumped me!" Roz yelled. Instantly she burst into tears and threw her arms around her friend.

"Oh... Roz..."

She cried on his shoulder as he rubbed her back.

"Roz, I'm sorry. Bulldog is... well..."

The doorbell rang. "Dad, can you get that? Oh... I... Dear God, I forgot that Dad is at Duke's."

Gently he pulled himself out of Roz's arms and went to answer the door.

"Hello, all!" Niles said when the door was opened.

"Niles, Daphne! Well... this is a surprise!" Frasier said, shaking Niles' hand and hugging his sister in law.

At the sight of her friend, Daphne smiled. "Roz! What are you doing h-."

Before Daphne could finish, Roz rushed into her friend's arms, sobbing.

"Roz, what on earth's happened?" Daphne rubbed Roz's back, trying desperately to console her friend.

"Did you talk to Bulldog?" Niles asked, putting a gentle hand on Roz's shoulder.

"Oh, I talked to him all right." Roz said tearfully.

Frasier glanced sympathetically at his producer. "Well it seems that Roz has had her heart broken."

When Daphne and Niles looked at Frasier in confusion, Roz sighed.

"He dumped me, okay?"

"WHAT?" Daphne yelled, letting go of Roz.

"Dear God, I'm sorry, Roz!" Niles said at the same time.

"Oh, I knew this would happen! Bloody hell! Why, I have a right to march right over to that sod and knock his block off!" Daphne yelled.

Niles took Daphne's hand and kissed it. "Don't do that, my love!"

She looked at him in surprise. "What are you talkin' about, Niles?"

"If you hit Bulldog, you'll risk injuring your soft, exquisite hand." He said, kissing her hand again.

She smiled and touched his face. "Oh Niles... I love you."

"And I love you, my angel."

Daphne stepped into her husband's outstretched arms and sighed as they shared a series of kisses.

"Well... This is helpful. Thanks, guys." Roz said as she walked out of Frasier's apartment

When she was gone, a tense silence lingered in the living room.

"Sherry Niles?" Frasier finally asked.

"I'd love one. Thank you." Niles replied.

"So Niles... Have you tried that wine that was recommended by our wine club? I believe it was a White Zinfandel." Frasier was asking.

"Are you two out of your bloody minds?" Daphne yelled.

"What are you saying?" Niles asked.

"Roz has just had her heart broken by that... that..."

"Imbecile?" Niles offered with a grin.

"Thank you!" Daphne replied. "She's just had her heart broken and you two are sittin' here discussin' wine! We have to help her!"

"You're absolutely right, my angel." Niles said, kissing his wife's cheek.

"Yes... And how do you propose we go about it?" Frasier inquired.

Daphne sighed. "I'll think of somethin'."