There she is. The Queen of Fashion. To be honest, ever since Olivia has been jail baiting Johnny I have to think Kate has been in an inner crisis. She is wearing tell-tale bold colors and more makeup. Trying waaaaay too hard. "Good Morning Maxie, It is nice to know I have one punctual employee."

"Hi Kate! I don't know where Lulu is, maybe there was a line at Starbucks. She was also supposed to go and pick up proofs for you to go over." The phone rings and I go to answer it as Kate exits the room shrieking something about finding a new First Assistant. This is going to be such a GREAT day.

Lulu finally arrives at 10:30 with coffee and Danishes (as if we would actually eat those calorie leeches). She looks less blah than normal.

"So there is nothing between you and Matt, right?" she asks while taking a bite out of her next pound.

"Matt Hunter? Dr. Matt Hunter? Matt the Stalker Hunter? That Matt Hunter?"

"Yes, you know he is actually not such a bad guy. Did you know he was in a Frat and he glued his lips together?"

I know that smile. That is the smile of Lulu the Destroyer. She had that smile when she met Johnny and got all crazed. Matt actually may not be a bad choice for her. In fact, it may be a SANE choice.

"Lulu, it does not surprise me that Dr. Matt Hunter was at one point in a Fraternity. He is a walking Sig Ep Beer Guzzling Ad. Is that why you are late this morning? Did you spend all night at some Frat House with Matt Hunter? You know there will be no drama there. His life doesn't have that much insanity to it other than a murder charge that was dropped. There is no danger there. You will be bored. It is almost sane. Are you sure you feel okay?"

"Relax Maxie! Geez I did not say I was going out with him. He just told me a funny story about himself and saved me from being hit on by Dante."

"Here we go. Thatttttt explains everything. Love triangle for Lulu to be in the middle of. AGAIN."

"Shut up. There is no love triangle. There is no love. Speaking of love, have you chosen your colors for the Reception yet? What about the flowers?"

"Ugh please Leslie Lu."

"Touchy, touchy. Full names. I must have hit a nerve."

"Listen, just because you want your own Jacob vs Edward triangle does not mean you get angry at me for calling you out on it. I just was there for Lulu Demise 1.0 and really can not handle the sequel. Then again it may delay my wedding issues, so have at it. But I told you so."

"I haven't done anything yet, you can't say 'told you so'."

"Please, it is inevitable. You sabotage any progress in your life. You're a masochist."

"So this is what it feels like then?"

"This is what feels like Spenster?"

"Having something in common. You will end up crushing Spinelli's heart just to spite Mac. So you Maximista, are a masochist as well. WE have something in common."

"Lulu, look at how you are dressed. It should answer THAT question. We have NOTHING in common."

"If you say so. Oh look, saved by the phones."

Just then the elevator chimed and the Cougar steps in. Can she not find anything that remotely resembles loose fitting? Someone should really introduce her to T-Bags or dresses by Vince. Johnny isn't even here and she looks like she is going to work the corner. Despite my hatred I must force myself to be nice. She covered for me when Kate wanted to fire me after the shooting.

"Hi Olivia. Kate is on a conference call right now. Lulu brought some sort of pastries over there. Help yourself."

"Maxie are you trying to make me fat?"

And like the breeze she appeared. "Maxie, you and Lulu know better than to gorge on calories. Or even bring them in the building"

"Oh Connie, calm down. Give them a break it is great sleeping weather. If they can't sleep they should at least have food to comfort them."

"Any word on Michael & Kristina?" Wow. Lulu spoke to her. That has to be hard, speaking to the woman who is sleeping with your ex. He is young enough to be her son. Gross.

"No, no word yet. There were a few emails, but even Spinelli could not track them down."

Feeling eyes on me I had to defend Spinelli. "I am sure the Jackal is still looking. Besides, Jason and Sam are Bonnie and Clyde for a reason. They will find them."

"I hope you're right Maxie. Kate, we need to talk."

As the door closed I noticed Lulu looking shell shocked.

"What's wrong now?" Nothing. "Lulu, seriously what is wrong with you?"

"Johnny and I were on the run once. I always heard how great it was from my family but it is a lot scarier than I ever thought it could have been. Well, the parts that I remember."

"Lulu, do NOT get nostalgic for Johnny now. That weekly after school special is over. Besides, let him give Olivia something to do so she stays away from the magazine."

"You have no compassion for anyone but yourself."

"It's called empathy, and you are Luke's daughter. Toughen up."

Great, now I feel a twinge of guilt. Thanks Georgie, thanks a lot.

"Hey Lulu, can you imagine growing up with Kate annnnnnd Olivia?"

"No wonder Sonny flipped out and became a mobster. I would have done anything to get away from them too."

The day passed by with hardly any sensational gossip or glamorous happenings. It was like the weather, drab and boring. Phone call after email, the day just wore on. Kind of like that sack of a dress Lulu has on. It just hangs. It wears her, she does not wear it. Ugh, you would think she would know the art of a tailor by now.