 When Samantha is threatened with eviction from Melrose, Billy suggests legal help, but regrets it when the lawyer, Kenny, turns out to be an old boyfriend of hers. Meanwhile, Taylor takes a dim view toward Kyle s short-tempered, former army service buddy, Nick, who shows up out the blue and asks to stay at their place. Amanda visits Peter s new home and makes a move to reconcile. Carter takes Sydney on a private getaway to San Francisco where she tries to break down his creative block. Jake proposes marriage to Alison and they begin talk of moving to another place. Michael has a bizarre near-death experience in the hospital involving both Megan and Kimberly, while they wait, hoping that he will recover from the accident.