A/N: It's finally here! Sorry it's taken so long guys, I've been super busy the last couple of days. I hope all of you had an amazing Christmas and if I don't get to update before, Happy New Year! This one won't be as long as the others but it'll definitely start and end a lot of potential plot lines for the next and final part of this series! So please review and let me know what you think, I'll try to update as soon as possible!

A little over a week later, Jen, Aidan and the Banks' arrived at their beach house in California. Andria was staying with the Mendoza's and was going to fly in for Aidan's last game.

"Now, I have a couple of things to discuss with the two of you," Anna said, walking over to her son and his girlfriend. "I know you two lived together in South Carolina but that is not happening here, you got that?" She said and Jen and Aidan laughed. "Jen, there's an extra room for you upstairs, Aidan you can take your bedroom on this floor."

"Come on Mom, I'm not a child," he shook his head and she gave him a look. He sighed. "Fine, whatever."

"It's okay, Aidan," Jen looked at him. "It's probably better that way anyways, you need to focus."

"Exactly," Adam said, walking in with a few suitcases. "And Jen, as much as we love having you here with us, Aidan can't afford any distractions," he said and they all looked at him. "The playoffs are very important for your soccer career; you need to give it your absolute best and more."

"I know Dad," he nodded. "But don't worry, Jen isn't a distraction, I'm completely focused," he nodded and then took his duffle bag to his room.

Jen looked at them, shrugging sheepishly and then followed him into his room.

"I'm worried," Adam said to Anna. She laughed and shook her head as they continued to unpack.

"I can't believe I have to leave you for a whole month," Alex pouted, sitting on her bed in her dorm. Andy laughed and followed suit. "Boston's great and all but I wish you could come with me."

He smiled. "I do too but maybe it'll be good for us?" He said and she raised an eyebrow. "I mean, we spend every waking moment together, maybe it'll be good to have some time apart."

She looked at him. "Are you getting sick of me, Andrew Portman?"

He laughed. "That could never happen," he said, pulling her close. She smiled. "I'm going to miss you, there's no doubt about that but just think of how great the sex will be when you come back," he teased and she playfully hit him. He laughed. "I'm kidding but I think if we can survive dramatic ex-girlfriends and long-lost dads, we can survive a whole month apart."

She nodded and kissed him. "Did Sophia and Jared leave for Rome yet?"

"This morning," he nodded. "So you have nothing to worry about," he teased and she narrowed her eyes at him. "I'll probably just spend some time with my dad or something," she smiled. "Speaking of dads, have you talked to yours lately?" He asked and she looked at him. "Your real one, that is."

"Yeah, a few days ago actually," she nodded. "He's really excited to see me again."

He smiled. "When do you think you'll go visit him?"

"I don't know," she shrugged. "My parents weren't too keen on me visiting him the first time around so who knows if they'll let me."

He nodded and then looked at her. "Well, if they don't, how about we go when you come back?" He suggested and she looked at him. "I mean, I didn't really get a chance to meet him when we went in April and I'd like to."

"Really?" She smiled, excitedly.

"Yeah, you seemed really happy when you came back so," he shrugged.

"You're the best," she kissed him. She pulled away and sighed. "I should probably finish packing before my flight tomorrow."

He laughed. "That can wait," he said, kissing her neck. She moaned and wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling him as close as possible. "I really do love you, Andrew Portman," she whispered, placing her hand on his cheek.

He smiled and kissed her softly. They spent the rest of the day making love and packing Alex's things.

It was early morning in Rome the next day when Sophia woke up next to Jared in his dorm. She stretched her arms and crawled out of bed to open the blinds.

Jared squinted and groaned when the sun woke him up. "Sophia," he growled and she looked at him.

"Jared," she replied, placing her hand on her hip. He looked at her, demanding an explanation as to why she was waking him up so early. "This is not going to be like the last time I was here, okay?" She said and he sat up. "I actually want to see this beautiful country."

"That's great Soph, but can't it wait a couple of hours?" He asked. "We have the rest of the summer to explore."

"I know but I'm really excited right now," she said, sitting back on the bed. He groaned and she narrowed her eyes at him. "Please Jared?"

"Fine," he sighed and she smiled happily. "Join me in the shower?"

She nodded but then stopped. "Hold that thought," she said, putting her hand up. "Where's Massimo?"

He laughed. "Don't worry, he's picking up his sister at the train station, she's staying here for the weekend," he explained and she nodded. He stood up and pulled her towards him. "Apparently she's this hot supermodel or something."

"Oh really," she nodded, straddling him and sliding her robe off her shoulder. "Hotter than me?"

He stared at her and smirked. She slapped his arm and he laughed, placing his hands on her waist. "Definitely not."

She smiled. "Well, we better shower before they get here," she said and slowly kissed him.

She got up and walked into the bathroom. "Best girlfriend ever!" He shouted and she giggled.

Andria and Vince were at the beach back in Minnesota. Ever since he had taken care of her the night of the party, Andria was starting to see him differently, and that scared her tremendously.

"So, this is kind of weird, right?" She said, stealing a fry off his plate.

"What is?" He asked.

"Us, on a date," she said and he looked at her. "I mean, I've been on dates before but they've never really been like this, you know?"

He nodded. "I guess there's a first time for everything, huh?" She smiled. "Why haven't you?" She looked at him. "I mean, why haven't you been on a date like this before?"

"I guess I have," she shrugged. "With Nick but it was different," she shook her head. "Even from the beginning, he always had more feelings for me than I had for him," she explained. "I guess in my head I always knew it wasn't going to work out so I just self-destructed the relationship until he gave up on it," she stopped and then looked at him. "I'm sorry, it's just, that's the first time I've ever really said that out loud."

"It's okay," he nodded.

"No it's not," she shook her head. "I don't talk to anyone about this stuff," she told him. "Especially not guys I'm dating."

He laughed. "Well, like I said," she looked at him. "There's a first for everything."

She smiled and they continued eating in silence.