There is a serious deficiency in Ariliza stories. It's my first time, as you can probably tell. I do not even know what Beta means. Could be a series of one-shots or just a series or just a one-shot. I have commitment issues.

Characters not mine.

(phone rings)

"What do you want, I've got to finish packing."

"You left a notebook here, won't you be needing it for wherever you're going?"

"Oh shoot. Nevermind, I'll get a new one at the airport."

"I'm really gonna miss you. The kids will, too. They really thought their favourite person in the world is staying in New York for good."

"Are they still up? I'm gonna miss those monkeys too. Last week they tricked me into giving them ice cream by making a bet if I had great taste in food and if they could guess which flavour is my favourite. They're unbelievably adorable con-artists. I'm gonna miss them but they'll get used to it. I pop in and out of their lives once in a while and then we have the best time when I come visit. Kids are better at this than adults."

"Greg's tucking them in bed by now. He's been amazing but..I miss being with women sometimes you know."

"Oh come on. We are not having this conversation again. You already have stability and true love and cuddles. You can't also have the perks of singlehood that I sometimes enjoy. You're giving bisexuals a bad name."

"When did you last get laid?"

"Not that I should be reporting to you but, uhm this afternoon."

"How in the world did that happen? I was in the salon with you this morning! This is totally unfair!"

"What happened was… well, I, got game and you, my friend, have a wonderful husband and perfect kids. I guess a little afternoon tryst with some girl as NYC's parting gift for me is, as a matter of fact, just fair.

"It's just that I worry about you sometimes."

"Just because I don't have the perfect husband and kids, doesn't mean I am lonely, okay. Maybe this is the life that is meant for me. I am perfectly fine. I'm hot and healthy and smart and a highly sought-after Double Board Certified Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgeon. I teach people who teach surgeon-wannabes. I fix broken things and make them better. I do what I love and then I do who I like. That is all that matters really."

"And you're very modest too. You're right about the hot part, though."

"I know."

"Come on Eliza, just one night? I can come over? Greg will be cool. I hope."

"Never gonna happen Jess. Not again. Kiss Caleb and Ava for me. And please talk to Greg? About your bisexual cravings or what-not? Or would you rather I tell him? Because you know I can totally do that. "Hey Greg, your wife slash my ex, has been missing the chicks, can she interest you in a threesome or something?"

"Very funny Eliza. Sometimes I just miss you, you know. You haven't even left yet.."

"And you wonder why some of our friends assume we are still hung up on each other. We are college roommates-turned-lovers-turned- best friends and that is all there is and will ever be. Greg's really great. Talk to him about your wants and needs and leave me out of it."

"Can't blame a girl for trying… I'm really gonna miss you Eliza.. Booty call or not, call me when you land in Seattle."

"Seriously Jess, I'm blocking your number."