At around 8:30, the party at Tommy and Beth's house is well under way. Tommy is talking to some of his neighbors as Katherine and Jake walk in. Jake quickly spots Tommy and runs over to him.
"Daddy you're back" Jake cries
"Hey buddy" Tommy says as he picks Jake up
"I missed you" Jake said
"I missed you too buddy" Tommy says as he hugs his son. "Were you good boy for your Auntie Kat?"
Katherine walks over in the middle of the question and answers for Jake.
"He was an angel like always." She replied with a smile
"Hey thanks again for watching him, I owe you big time" Tommy said gratefully
"No problem, he's great company no need for repayment" Katherine said
"Are you sure?" Tommy asked, not at all shocked by her declining repayment
"Yeah, I'm sure. It's no big deal." She replied
"Okay if you need anything, let me know" he said sincerely
"Will do" she said as she walked way
When Katherine was out of sight Jake finally spoke
"Daddy, I know what to get Auntie Kat for her birthday" he said excitedly
"What's that buddy?" Tommy asked
"A vacation!" he said proudly and Tommy laughed
"Well how about we talk about that tomorrow?" Tommy asked the 4 year old
"Okay daddy, but can you put me down? I have to go the bathroom now."
Tommy puts Jake down and he runs to the bathroom. As soon as he is out of sight, Tanya, Adam, Jason, Kimberly, and Jason's girlfriend Carla arrive.
"Hey Tommy how's it been?" Jason asks as he greets his friend.
"Eh, I'm not complaining what about you guys?" Tommy ask
"We're fine" Tanya and Adam replied in unison
"I'm good" Kimberly and Jason said at the same time
"Tommy where's the ladies room?' Carla asked
"Down the hall and to the right, it's the third door on the left." Tommy said
"Thanks" Carla said as she walks towards the restroom
"What's with her?" Tommy asked
"A whole lot of drama" Jason said frustrated
"What's wrong now" Tommy asked
Kimberly saw this as her cue to leave and excused herself
"I'm going to get some punch" she said
"Okay" Tommy said suspiciously
As Kimberly walks away Tommy and Jason Finish their conversation.
"What's going on man" Tommy asked
"Carla thinks I'm sleeping with Kim" he said kind of embarrassed
"You are sleeping with her" Tommy said in a "duh" tone
"Not anymore" Jason said
"You sure about that?' Tommy not really believing him
"Kim made it clear that she wanted things to be over" Jason said
"Do you want it to be over? I mean can you handle it?" Tommy asked
"I'm going to have to be okay with it. It's what's best for all of us." Jason said
"Yeah I guess it is." Tommy replied
"So how's married life treating you?" Jason asked trying to change the subject
"It's crazy man, one minute we're okay, the next all hell is breaking loose. Tommy said
"I guess it's safe to say that the honey moon phase is over." Jason laughed
"Way over man" Tommy laughed as well
"What's it like having to see Kat everyday?"
"It's only bad when they're together for more than a few minutes. Beth and Kat are hot heads and they're both important to me………" Tommy started
"Because you love Beth but you're not quite out of love with Kat." Jason finished
"Thanks man, just rub it in my face" Tommy said sarcastically
"Man we have some crazy love lives." Jason said
"Yeah the only ones who have normal love lives are Adam and Rocky." Tommy said with a sigh
"Speaking of Rocky, where is he?" Jason asked as he looked around for his friend.
"He and Evelyn's flight from Puerto Rico got delayed." Tommy answered.
"That lucky bastard." Jason mumbled as Tommy laughed.
Meanwhile, Tanya, Kimberly, and Katherine are talking in the living room
"So I talked to Jason earlier" Kimberly said
"And... what happened?" Tanya asked
"I ended things with him, I'm not going to play the other woman any more." Kimberly said proudly.
"Really? How did he take it?" Katherine asked
He took it pretty well, I think we're going to be okay." Kimberly said
"That's good" Tanya replied
"Yeah and with good timing Carla was getting suspicious." Kim stated
"Well now she has nothing to be suspicious about" Katherine said
"Yeah, it was only a matter of time before she found out." Tanya said
"Tell me about it, I'm so done with all that I just hope we can still be friends." Kim said
"I'm sure that's possible, I mean you've been friends forever." Kat said
"What about you Kat have you talked to Tommy yet?" Tanya asked changing the subject
"No we haven't and the funny thing is he doesn't think there's a problem." Kat said
"Oh he knows it's a problem. He's just not ready to face it. Kimberly said knowingly
"I think he's avoiding the problem because he's afraid." Tanya said
"Afraid of what?" Kat asked confused
"Of you walking out of his life for good… Kat he's still in love with you." Tanya said finally figuring it out.
"Tanya that's crazy he's married to Beth." Kat said not believing her
"So, that doesn't mean his feelings for you have changed. Anyone can look at them and see that something isn't right." Kim added
"So what does that have to do with me? I'm just Jake's babysitter." Kat asked
"What I'm saying is when you and Tommy are just hanging out he is genuinely happy… you do that for him." Kim said trying to get Kat to understand
"It's obvious that Beth can too. Look if what you guys are saying is true then he can make the first move." Kat said
"Katherine this is Tommy we're talking about. I'm quite sure he doesn't even know what the problem is yet." Tanya stated
"Well then it's his loss." Kat said as she walked away
Meanwhile Tommy, Jason, and Adam are talking when Tommy's wife Beth comes over. She has blonde hair and blue eyes just like Kat.
"Tommy honey have you seen Jakey? I haven't seen him since we've been back." Beth asked her husband
"He's running around her somewhere." Tommy replied
"Oh okay, well when you see him send him over to me" Beth said as she walked away.
"So now she cares about her son's well being… that's a shocker." Adam said as he scoffed
"She does care in her own way." Tommy said defending his wife
"You keep telling yourself that because it sure doesn't look like it." Jason said
"Look guys, I know that Beth cares a lot about Jake, she loves him and I don't appreciate you guys thinking otherwise." Tommy said a little agitated
"I'm sorry but that's how it looks from the outside looking in. Even the people on the inside think Beth treats Jake like a step-child." Adam revealed
"Look bro don't get mad, I know you love your wife, but we're trying to be honest and call like we see it." Jason added
"I'm not mad, just frustrated at every thing going on in my life." Tommy stated with a sigh
"You mean being in love with 2 women at once?" Adam smirked
"You know too!?" Jason asked shocked
"Is it really that obvious?" Tommy asked embarrassed
"Yeah man it is so the question is what are you going to do about it?" Adam asked
"I have no idea and it's driving me crazy and putting a strain on my relationship with both of them." Tommy said
"I know the feeling man believe me, but you have to make things right." Jason said as he looked sympathetically to his friend.
"Yeah I just got to figure out how." Tommy said
Meanwhile Kat is in the playroom with Jake and a couple of other kids who were playing video games.
"How you guys doing?" Kat asked
"Good" all the kids responded
"You guys want dessert?" Kat asked
"Yeah" the kids said excitedly
"Well come on then" Katherine said with a laugh
All the kids follow Kat downstairs to the kitchen where 4 bowls of ice cream are waiting. The kids hold a conversation not knowing Kat was still there. Jake's friend Ryan spoke.
"Jake, you have the best mommy ever."
"That's not my mommy, that's my auntie, but sometimes I wish she was my mommy." Jake said
Katherine let a tear fall but quickly wipes it away when she hears Tommy and Beth come down the hall.
"Kat oh there you are, have you seen Jake?" Beth asked
"He's right here eating dessert with her friends." Kat responded
"Oh okay, well I will put him to bed tonight but we do need a babysitter for Thursday afternoon so I'll expect you to be available." Beth said snobbishly
"I'll call my mother, she won't be available." Tommy said trying to avoid the ladies' tempers.
"Why not?' Beth said placing her hand on her hips
"I start teaching classes on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, I'm quite sure I mentioned a couple dozen times." Kat said testily
"It's no big deal everything will be fine." Tommy said
"But you know how uneasy Jake gets with change" Beth said
Katherine glares at Beth and it didn't go unnoticed by Tommy. She looks at the kids and decides to get them out of the room before World War 3 breaks loose in the kitchen.
"Oaky guys go ahead and wash your hands and faces." Kat said sweetly
"Okay" the kids say as they leave the kitchen
When the kids are out of earshot, Kat turns around and glares at Beth.
"Let's get one thing straight Beth, I'm doing this to help out a friend and because I care about Jake's well-being, maybe more than his own mother does…" Kat started
"How dare you!!!!!..." Beth started to say but was cut off by Tommy
"Kat please calm down." Tommy pleaded
Katherine's eyes never left Beth's as she spoke
"I'm not done yet Tommy. Beth, I'm not on your payroll so you can stop talking to me like I am. I expect you to understand that." Kat said, saying the last part mockingly
Katherine walks out of the kitchen and Beth screams in frustration.
"I have to get rid of that uptight bitch." Beth said with a sneer
"We're not going to do that, you're going to calm down." Tommy said
"Why are you always protecting her?" Beth asked angrily
"Look Beth you can't just assume that she's just going to be there at your convince. Tonight you were just plain rude." Tommy said agitated
"She acts like everything is brand new. She's been watching Jake since he was born. If she's going to have an uppity attitude then we can find another sitter." Beth retorted
"That's it Beth, I'm done with this. You're hopeless and so is she, this is petty bullshit and you keep adding to the fire." Tommy says as he storms out
After the kids head back to the playroom, Katherine grabs a drink and heads for the patio. She is starting to relax when she feels a presence. As she inhales she smells the figure's cologne.
"Tommy if you're here to lecture me then you can go back to the party. You'd be wasting your breath." Kat said with her back to him
"Fine I won't lecture you but let me say one thing." Tommy replies as Kat sighs turns around.
"What?" she says looking at him
"The comment you made about Beth not caring about Jake was uncalled for." Tommy said while crossing his arms
"Well then your wife shouldn't be a pain in the ass. I'm at wits end and I don't know how much more of her I can take." Kat said
"What is up with you 2? You fight all the time and it's driving me nuts." Tommy said
"You know what? Let's not get into this to this tonight. Go back to the party." Katherine said turning around
"Are you going to be okay? Do you need company?" Tommy asked
"I'm a big girl, I'll be fine now go." Kat replied
Tommy goes into the house and Kat finishes her drink and goes back into the house and tries to enjoy the rest of the night.
