INT. IVY AND JILLY'S APARTMENT - THE NEXT DAY

Jillian is curled up on the couch, looking much better than the night before. Ivy is sitting next to her, with her bad at her feet. She just got home.

IVY

You should have told me that you were sick. I would have come home.

JILLY

I wasn't that sick.

IVY

Yeah, but you were all alone.

The bathroom door opens and Jeff Winger steps out wearing only a towel. Ivy's eyes widen. Jeff does not notice her.

JEFF

Do you have any sort of hair pomade? I can only find aerosols cans - Oh! Ivy.

JILLY

There's a putty in the bottom draw of the sink.

JEFF

Right. Ah. Thanks.

Jeff steps back into the bathroom.

IVY

Did you two?

JILLY

No. He gave me a ride home and made me a hot toddy.

IVY

He gave a sick person whiskey?

JILLY

And then he dealt with the consequences. He was sweet.

IVY

Sweet? Jeff?

Jilly shrugs.

INT. TROY, ABED, AND ANNIE'S APARTMENT

Abed Nadir is sitting in his armchair, watching television. Annie Edison sits in the arm chair next to him. Abed is looking at his phone, texting.

ANNIE

Everything okay?

ABED

Jeff spent the night at Ivy's place.

ANNIE

What? With Jilly?

ABED

Yeah. She was sick. Jeff took care of her.

ANNIE

Jeff? The guy who's bed avoiding the study group due to germs?

ABED

Yes. Oh. Ivy says not to tell anyone.

Abed looks to Annie, who's clearly upset.

ABED (CONT'D)

Don't tell anyone I told you.

ANNIE

I have to go.

ABED

Wait. Are you upset? I can't tell?

ANNIE

I'm not upset. I just have research to do.

INT. GREENDALE STUDY ROOM

Jeff Winger, Britta Perry, Abed Nadir, Troy Barnes, Pierce Hawthorne, Shirley Bennett, and Annie Edison are sitting in their perspective seats around the study room table. Ivy Reeds has pulled a chair between Britta and Abed. Ivy is drawing something.

At the study room table, Troy Barnes is sniffling. A box of tissues sits in front of him. Troy and Abed sniffle in unison and then do their handshake. Britta is creating a mixture into seven cups. It looks like dark green sludge.

BRITTA

Okay. So, my homeopath recommended this mixture to me. It's supposed to kick start your immune system.

JEFF

That's for our immune system?

PIERCE

It looks like it was in someone's system already.

Ivy glares at him.

PIERCE (CONT'D)

What are you so upset about? I should be mad at you. You cancelled our last two dinners.

IVY

You're dating my mom!

The group is shocked, except for Abed. Annie and Shirley gasp the loudest.

SHIRLEY

Pierce! You broke up that women's marriage?

PIERCE

Listen, if I wasn't ever with that women, Ivy wouldn't be here.

ANNIE

Pierce!

Britta sprinkles a small red herb into each cup.

BRITTA

I think that everyone who hasn't been sick should drink this. To boost their immunity.

JEFF

Yeah. No thanks.

BRITTA

It works! My homeopath has never steered my wrong.

JEFF

Then you drink it.

BRITTA

I was already sick. Doi.

PIERCE

Well, I think it's gross.

IVY

You're gross! I'll drink it.

The group exchanges looks. Britta is pleased. She slides a glass towards Ivy.

BRITTA

You just take it like a shot.

JEFF

I know you want to get back at Pierce, but poisoning yourself isn't the way to do it.

Ivy grabs the concoction and downs it. Her face pales and she looks a bit green.

ANNIE

Ivy, are you okay?

BRITTA

It's a little chunky, because I don't have a blender, but it will still work.

PIERCE

Ivy, your mother and I are going out to dinner tonight. We'd love for you to come. We'll have to take separate cars, obviously. Angela is coming back to Hawthorne Manor.

Ivy gags and races from the room with a hand over her mouth. She nearly knocks into Jillian McNeal as she enters. Abed stands.

ABED

Well, here begins the role reversal.

Jilly approaches the group and smiles at Jeff. He smiles back. Other than a slightly red nose, Jillian looks much better. Annie notices this.

JILLY

What's up with Ivy?

ANNIE

Jilly! I've been doing some research into your acting career.

Abed slides back into his seat.

ABED

(to Troy)

Dramatic plot twist approaching.

JILLY

Why?

ANNIE

I've just been interested in "All My Nights and Days." The lead, Terrence Grafton is so dreamy, don't you think?

JILLY

No.

ANNIE

You two dated for awhile, didn't you? Well, dated is a strong word. His wife filed for a restraining order. Isn't that why your character got killed off?

Jillian pales. She looks terrified.

ANNIE (CONT'D)

Mrs. Grafton said you were obsessed with her husband. Isn't that right?

JILLY

You don't know what you're talking about.

ANNIE

Did you write him some sort of letters?

Jillian runs from the room. She pushes past Ivy on her way out. The group can't think of a single thing to say.

IVY

What was that?

ABED

Annie just revealed Jillian's backstory.

ANNIE

Anyone who knows how to research could find that. Technically, her being a stalker is public knowledge.

IVY

A stalker?

ANNIE

She stalked Terrence Grafton.

IVY

(angrily)

Are you kidding me?

ANNIE

I just thought we should know who we're spending time with, right Jeff?

JEFF

Why are you looking at me?

ANNIE

Well, you'r the closest with her since you two are...you know.

JEFF

We're what?

IVY

That's what this is about? You want the backstory. Jilly dated Terrence for two years. He and his wife were separated for four years. Terrence and Jilly were talking about getting married. Terrence got back together with his wife unexpectedly. He broke Jilly's heart so she wrote him a goodbye letter, but the wife found it. She didn't know they were dating and demanded that Jilly leave the show. She's not a stalker. I mean, come on. I have to go find her.

Ivy runs out of the room after Jillian. The whole group turns to Annie.

BRITTA

Wow.

TROY

Damn. That was cold, Annie.

ANNIE

I didn't know it was like that!

Jeff gathers his things and raises.

ANNIE (CONT'D)

Jeff!

JEFF

What?

ANNIE

Where are you going?

JEFF

I don't want any part of this.

Jeff exits and the group begins to disperse. Annie looks close to tears.

INT. GREENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE THEATER

Jillian McNeal sits in a center row of the theater, alone. The lights our on but no one else is in the Theater. She is crying. Mascara is running down her face. Ivy Reeds enters and sits next to her.

JILLY

They're going to think that I'm crazy.

IVY

I told them.

JILLY

So? No one's going to believe you.

Jeff Winger quietly enters the theater. IVy notices him, but doesn't say anything.

JILLY (CONT'D)

We'll have to find new friends. Wait, Annie's pretty thorough. Do you think she told everyone? Oh my God. Do I have to leave in shame again?

Jeff takes the seat on the other side of Jilly.

JEFF

You don't have to leave in shame.

JILLY

Just embarrassment?

IVY

What's that? Oh! I think I hear...a reason to leave.

Ivy stands up and exits. Jillian scoffs.

JILLY

(calling after her)

I definitely need a new roommate!

JEFF

You don't have to be embarrassed of your past at Greendale.

JILLY

Are you about to say it's because you believe me? The truth is still embarrassing. God, I'm such a loser.

JEFF

No. You don't have to feel ashamed because you go to Greendale. Everyone's past is embarrassing here. No one came to Greendale because they haven't been stupid or awkward. We're all losers. It's how we got here.

JILLY

Please.

JEFF

Come on, I'm a fake lawyer. Troy faked a sports injury. Shirley's husband cheated on her with a prostitute. Abed thought and still thinks his life is a movie. Pierce is the prince of moist towelettes. And Britta? She's a vegetarian.

Jillian wipes at her eyes.

JILLY

And Annie?

JEFF

Did a horrible thing. She's not a bad person. She's just -

JILLY

Young?

JEFF

I don't know why she did it.

JILLY

Oh, come on. We all know why she did it?

JEFF

We do?

JILLY

She's jealous. I can't blame her. Who could resist the Jeff Winger charm?

Jeff smirks. Their eyes meet.

JEFF

You've got a little something -

Jeff gently brushes a tear from Jillian's face.

JILLY

And a whole lot of mascara?

JEFF

So much.

INT. GREENDALE STUDY ROOM - A FEW DAYS LATER

Pierce Hawthorne, Troy Barnes, Britta Perry, and Annie Edison sit in their respective seats around the table. There is an uncomfortable silence.

PIERCE

So... We're going to be weird today?

ANNIE

Are you all mad at me? I said I was sorry! I was trying to protect the group.

The group looks to one another.

PIERCE

I'm not mad.

TROY

Me either.

ABED

I don't think I'm mad, but Ivy's mad. Do the rules of relationships dictate that I have to be angry by association?

Abed looks around the table. No one knows.

ABED (CONT'D)

Okay. I'm not mad.

BRITTA

I firmly believe that women shouldn't turn on each other. THe only reason while we ever play petty games is because that's what men want us to do to keep us submissive.

The whole table groans.

BRITTA (CONT'D)

But...Annie's my friend. I can forgive her for falling victim to a system that has been going on for hundreds of years.

ANNIE

Good. And thank you all for understanding that I was just trying to protect the group.

The tables looks at one another. They hem and haw.

ANNIE (CONT'D)

What?

No one says anything until finally -

PIERCE

You were doing it because of your chemistry with the fancy lawyer. Which is dumb.

BRITTA

Because women shouldn't let men define us.

PIERCE

I was going to say because he's gay.

ANNIE

Whatever. Can we just study now?

ABED

Where's Shirley?

BRITTA

She called me this morning. One of her kids is sick. Somehow she blames me.

PIERCE

What about Jeff?

TROY

He texted me. He said and I quote "I have succumb to Typhoid Britta. I must be quarantined."

ABED

Ivy's sick too. She is not happy with our study group.

BRITTA

Why does no one think that I had to catch germs from someone else? I didn't invent the flu.

ABED

Huh. Annie and Pierce are the only ones left.

PIERCE

I'm safe. I got four flu shots. I have supreme powers anyway, as a level four laser lotus.

The group all turns to Annie.

ANNIE

I'm fine.

INT. OUTSIDE JEFF WINGER'S APARTMENT

Jillian McNeal stands outside the door of Jeff Winger's apartment, holding a take out container and a brown paper bag. Just as she's about to knock, Annie Edison walks up. She is holding a Tupperware container.

ANNIE

Oh! I didn't think you'd be here.

JILLY

Why? Thought you ran me out of town?

Jillian knocks on the door.

ANNIE

No! Look, I'm...sorry. I should I just talked to you. I'm just...protective. Of the group.

JILLY

Right. Look, it's okay. I guess. I mean, it kind of worked out.

ANNIE

What do you mean?

The door opens. Jeff Winger stands there, shirtless and with a red nose. He is sick, but still attractive.

JEFF

I told you that you didn't have to-

Jeff stops when he sees Annie.

JEFF (CONT'D)

Annie?

ANNIE

I brought you soup. It's homemade.

JEFF

That's nice of you.

JILLY

I can put it in the kitchen. I brought soup from the deli you love down the street and...

Jilly hands Jeff the bag. He peeks inside.

JEFF

Hot toddy?

ANNIE

You shouldn't give a sick person alcohol. It will make him feel worse.

JILLY

I'm not trying to make him feel better. It's revenge.

Jeff smiles at her. Jilly take the bag and Annie's soup. She walks inside.

ANNIE

Are you two a thing now?

JEFF

No! We're just...hanging out. Look, I'd let you in but you haven't had this yet. It's pretty nasty.

ANNIE

But you'll let her in?

JEFF

I know she can't get it. She gave it to me.

ANNIE

Right. Well. Feel better.

Annie starts to exit.

JEFF

(feeling bad)

Annie -

ANNIE

It's okay. Just feel better. I'll see you in a few days.

Annie exits. Jeff slowly closes the door.

INT. TROY, ABED, AND ANNIE'S APARTMENT - LATER THAT DAY

Annie Edison walks into her apartment, slamming the door behind her. Troy jumps out and covers her mouth. Annie wrestles away.

ANNIE

(loudly)

Troy!

TROY

Sshhh! Annie. Ivy's here.

ANNIE

So?

TROY

And sick. Stanley dropped her off.

Stanley enters from the other room.

STANLEY

You have to be quiet. Sick Ivy is monster Ivy. Give that girl a slight fever and it sends her straight to hell.

ANNIE

Doesn't she have her own apartment?

TROY

Abed's going to take her there as soon as she wakes up.

ANNIE

(to Stanley)

Why did you take her here in the first place?

STANLEY

I'm back on air. I have to cover for another weatherperson tonight. I didn't want her to be alone. I figured this fell under boyfriend territory.

ANNIE

That's nice and all but that doesn't mean I want you in my apartment.

TROY

Damn. What crawled up your butt?

ANNIE

Ugh. Nothing!

Annie storms off into her room. She closes the door quickly, as though slamming it, until the last second. Then she catches the door and closes it softly.

STANLEY

She's so cute.

TROY

I'm not apart of this.

INT. JEFF WINGER'S BEDROOM

Jeff Winger is sitting up in bed. He wears pajama bottoms and no shirt. He sleeps on fancy silk sheets and his bedroom is sparsely decorated, except for a framed photo of the study group.

Jillian McNeal sits next to him. Her shoes are off and she is wearing tight leggings and a thin tank top. She has lost some layers since Annie left. Jeff sneezes and Jillian hands him a tissue from the bedside table.

JEFF

I feel bad. I should call her.

JILLY

Who? Annie?

JEFF

She seemed upset.

JILLY

Were you two a thing?

JEFF

What? No! She's practically half my age.

JILLY

Well then let her grow up. You can't hold her hand forever.

JEFF

Has anyone ever told you that you're kind of mean?

JILLY

The word you're looking for is honest. And I can be nice. Want me to put on the sexy nurses uniform?

JEFF

Do you have that?

He looks at Jillian, who gives him a look.

JEFF (CONT'D)

You're nicer than anyone has given you credit for.

INT. IVY AND JILLY'S APARTMENT

Ivy Reeds stumbles into the apartment with Abed Nadir following close behind her. Ivy is carrying a large bouquet of flowers and a stuffed bear. Abed is texting on his phone.

IVY

I'm sorry my brother pawned me off on you.

Abed doesn't answer. Ivy puts her things down and makes herself comfortable on the couch.

IVY (CONT'D)

Who are you texting?

ABED

Pierce wants me to check in.

IVY

He already sent flowers and a stupid bear.

ABED

Do you want him to send a doctor?

IVY

No!

Abed shrugs and continues texting.

IVY (CONT'D)

Stop talking about me!

Abed puts down the phone and sits next to her.

ABED

I'm sorry. Am I doing something wrong? He's worried about you.

IVY

You have to ask me before you give someone updates on me.

ABED

Okay. I'll add that to the list.

IVY

What list?

Abed opens his backpack and pulls out a notebook. He opens it to a certain page and hands it to Ivy.

IVY (CONT'D)

You keep a list of relationship rules?

ABED

Yes. After last time, I wanted to make sure that we didn't break up again, so I complied a list of all the rules I've learned for life, movies, and television.

IVY

Don't give out DNA is underlined three times.

ABED

Yes. That's the most important one.

Ivy places the notebook on the table. She looks to Abed.

IVY

I think it's a little weird, but mostly very sweet.

Abed begins pulling things out of his backpack. He pulls out a box of tissues, Ferris Bueller's Day Off DVD, a can of chicken noodle soup, and a blue hoodie.

ABED

I remember that you said Ferris Bueller's Day Off was your favorite sick day movie.

IVY

And the sweatshirt?

ABED

It's a romantic staple in every television show I've watched.

INT. TROY, ABED, AND ANNIE'S APARTMENT - LATER THAT EVENING

Annie Edison is doing dishes in the kitchen when there's a knock on the door.

TROY

(from his bedroom)

Annie! Door!

Annie rolls her eyes and opens the door.

Stanley Powers is standing there with a bouquet of flowers.

ANNIE

Abed took Ivy home.

STANLEY

I know. Can I come in?

Annie steps back, allowing Stanley to walk inside. He hands her the flowers. She takes them and her rough exterior softens a little.

ANNIE

What are these for?

STANLEY

Because I was a terrible boyfriend. I came back from the trip and well...

ANNIE

You never promised me anything.

STANLEY

I know, but you're the kind of girl who deserves promises. So...I'm sorry.

ANNIE

Well...thank you.

STANLEY

Are you busy right now? I thought you might want to watch a movie. Any movie. Your pick.

ANNIE

I could do that.

INT. SHIRLEY BENNETT'S HOME

Shirley Bennett holds a thermometer while standing over a crib. She reads the temperature and looks satisfied. Shirley bends over and kisses her baby on the forehead.

INT. JEFF WINGER'S BEDROOM

Illuminated by the television, Jeff Winger rubs his eyes and looks over to his right side. Jillian McNeal is asleep on his arm. She is in her underwear. A nurses' costume is hanging off the edge of the bed.

Jillian shivers and Jeff pulls the blanket over her body.

INT. IVY AND JILLY'S APARTMENT

Ivy and Abed are asleep on the couch, cuddled against on another. Ivy is wearing Abed's blue hoodie and clutching the stuffed bear.

INT. TROY'S BEDROOM

Troy and Britta are watching something on Troy's laptop. Britta whispers something in Troy's ear and he smiles widely. He shuts the laptop.

INT. TROY, ABED, AND ANNIE'S APARTMENT

Annie Edison sits in Troy's armchair while Stanley sits in Abed's chair. A movie is playing in the background, but neither is really watching. They are talking to each other. Annie smiles and twirls her hair.

INT. FANCY RESTURANT

Pierce Hawthorne sits across the table from Angela Powers. Pierce fiddles with his jacket pocket. From it, he pulls a black velvet ring box. Before he can bring it out, Angela speaks.

ANGELA

Pierce, I need to talk to you.

PIERCE

That's funny, but I need to talk to you.

ANGELA

My husband and I have been talking.

PIERCE

Ex-husband

ANGELA

I'm sorry, Pierce but no. He's not.

INT. GREENDALE STUDY ROOM - A FEW DAYS LATER

Troy Barnes, Abed Nadir, Britta Perry, Jeff Winger, and Shirley Bennett are sitting in there respective seats. Ivy has pulled a chair up between Abed and Britta. She is wearing Abed's blue hoodie.

SHIRLEY

Ben's feeling much better. I'm glad I was able to avoid it. Campus seems to be getting better too.

PIERCE

Luckily, my several flu shots have given me a superior immune system.

JEFF

Yes. Thank goodness you hoarded all the flu shots for yourself.

PIERCE

Yeah. Really.

BRITTA

Come to think of it, did any of us get a flu shot?

SHIRLEY

I did!

TROY

No. Pierce had already taken them by the time I got there.

ABED

I didn't get one.

JEFF

Yeah. They were out.

Everyone at the table glares at Pierce, who shrugs.

PIERCE

Survival of the fittest.

The table boos him.

ABED

I'm just happy we got our classic role reversal episode out of the way. It's usually used to establish romantic pairings.

Everyone at the table looks alarmed.

JEFF

Where's Annie?

ABED

She's sick, but she's the last one. I told her that I'd bring her all her homework.

TROY

We'll pick her up some soup.

JEFF

I can do that.

The table exchanges glances.

JEFF (CONT'D)

What?

BRITTA

Aren't you two angry at each other? Because of your new girlfriend?

JEFF

I don't have a girlfriend.

PIERCE

(singing)

Jeff and Jilly sitting in a tree for-nit-cat-at-ting.

BRITTA

Pierce!

IVY

Don't be gross.

JEFF

I'm not angry. She just thinks I'm angry. I'm proving I'm not for the good of the group.

BRITTA

Whatever, Winger. Just be careful. We all know what you do to girls.

JEFF

What? You think Annie's going to declare her love for me at the transfer dance?

BRITTA

Shut up!

IVY

Jilly tells me everything. I'd know if they were dating.

JEFF

Everything?

IVY

Everything.

INT. TROY, ABED, AND ANNIE'S APARTMENT - LATER THAT DAY

Jeff Winger stands at the doorway, holding a carton of soup. He knocks at the door.

Stanley Powers answers.

JEFF

Um...hi?

STANLEY

Hey there, Jeff. What you got there?

JEFF

Soup. It's for Annie. I'd like to give it to her.

STANLEY

Annie's sleeping, but I can make sure she gets it.

JEFF

I'd like to give it to her myself.

STANLEY

You want to wake up a sick girl?

JEFF

No...Since when are you two hanging out again?

STANLEY

Recently. I promise I'll tell her you stopped by.

Reluctantly, Jeff hands Stanley the soup. Stanley takes it and shuts the door.

As Jeff begins to walk away, he pulls out his phone and dials.

JEFF

Hey! Jillian! It's Jeff. Are you free for dinner tonight?