A/N: Hey guys, sorry for not updating in a while, I've been busy enjoying my summer! But since the weather's supposed to be really crappy where I am the next few days, I'll probably update more often. Hope you guys are still reading, enjoy!

"I can't believe they forgot about our reservation," Dean said, walking into the tiny motel that they would be now forced to stay at.

Julie sighed. "I know it's not what we were expecting but… does it really matter where we are?"

He looked at her. "Jules, the ceiling is coming apart and I'm pretty sure I just saw a spider crawling on the floor." He said and Julie laughed.

"You know, you can be such a girl sometimes!" She said, laughing and he walked over to her.

"Oh really?" He said and she nodded as he kissed her neck.

"I think it's kind of sexy that you have a sensitive side, though," She smiled and he laughed.

"I think you're kind of sexy." He winked and she laughed, kissing him as she pulled him onto the bed.

The doorbell rang and Gaby ran down to answer it.

"Oh Ryan," She said, pulling him into a hug when she saw the sad look on his face. "It's okay, I'm right here." She whispered and he nodded.

She took his hand and brought him up to her bedroom and they both sat on her bed.

"Are you okay?" She asked and he looked at her.

"Yeah, I guess," He shrugged and she gave him a look. "Okay, no, but there's nothing I can do."

She nodded. "I know how you feel," She said. "I mean, as much as I love Dean and Livvie as my step parents, I always wished that my mom and dad were together so I could know what a real family feels like…" She trailed and he nodded. She took his hand. "Just because your parents don't love each other anymore, doesn't mean they love you any less, okay?"

"I know," He nodded.

"And it doesn't make me love you any less either," She smiled and he looked at her, surprised. "I know you wanted to be the one to say it first but… I love you, Ryan." She smiled and for the first time in the last few days, Ryan smiled too.

He cupped her face in his hands and brought her closer to him. "I love you too, Gaby." She smiled as he kissed her.

"Hey beautiful," Jared said, walking into Sophia's room.

She gave him a look. "You're lucky my dad's not home," She said, going back to doing her homework.

"I have something to ask you," He said, walking over to her and she looked at him. "Do I have permission?"

She laughed. "Yes, you do."

He smiled. "Okay, well, it's almost homecoming and I was just wondering if you were going."

She raised an eyebrow. "Well, no, I can't… I'm only a sophomore." She told him and he nodded.

"Oh, right, well," He started. "I was also wondering if you maybe wanted to go with me, as my date?"

She went to answer but Livvie quickly walked in.

"Hey you two," She said and both teenagers looked at her. "We're about to watch a movie, you guys wanna join?"

"Yes!" Sophia said, getting up and walking out of her room and Jared sighed.

"Did I interrupt something?" Livvie asked, laughing as Jared walked towards her.

"You never know if it's actually 'something' with your daughter." He said and she laughed.

"Come on, let's go." She said, walking down the stairs.

"Hey you," Jen said with a smile, as she sat across from Aidan. She had called him and told him to meet her at the diner near her house; she was finally ready to tell him about the plan.

"Hey," He said, with a smile. "How've you been?"

"Great," She said quickly. "There's something I have to talk to you about, though."

"Oh?" He raised an eyebrow. "What it is?"

She took a deep breath, not knowing what his reaction might be. "Look, I trust you," She started. "And I really like you and I think we have something great between us," She continued and he smiled. "So I would never do anything to jeopardize that unless it was absolutely necessary."

"Okay," He said, nodding slowly. "I'm not really getting it."

She took another deep breath. "Well, there's something I need you to do for me," She said and he nodded. "I need to you fall in love with my sister and then break her heart."

"What?" He said, almost choking on his food.

"I know it's sounds ridiculous but I need this to happen." She told him and he raised an eyebrow.

"Why?"

"Because she just… never mind, it's not important why; I just need you to do this for me, please?" She begged and he looked at her.

"I don't know, Jen," He said, sighing. "It's a little harsh, don't you think?"

"Well, yeah," She nodded. "But she's just trying to come between us for her own pleasure and I can't let that happen, not again," She said, shaking her head and Aidan looked at her curiously. "Listen, like I said, my reasons are not important right now so… will you do it?"

"I don't know…"

"I'll make it worth your while," She said, flirtatiously and he looked at her. "I know you want me, you've always wanted me and if you do this… you'll finally get me."

He stared at her, not knowing what to say. "I just… I need some time to think about this, okay?"

She nodded, smiling. "Sure," She said and watched as he stood up. "Oh, Aidan, wait." She said and he turned around. She walked over to him and kissed him. She pulled away and smiled. "I hope that makes the decision easier for you." She said and he watched as she walked away.

After spending the last couple of days at the Germaine's with Ethan, Nora finally returned home.

"Hey sweetie," Charlie said, as she walked into the living room.

"Hi dad," She said with a forced smile. "Where's mom?"

"She's staying at grandma's for now…" He trailed and she nodded slowly. "She'll be back to come get you and your brother tomorrow."

"What? Why?" Nora asked, confused.

"It'll just be for a little while honey, you should be with your mom now, anyways." He explained and she shook her head.

"No, I don't want to live at grandma's, I want to live here, with you. Don't make me go there!" She said and Charlie sighed.

"I'm sorry baby, it's what mom thinks is best for right now…"

"I don't think it's best!" She shouted, dropping her things. "You're my dad; she can't take me or Ryan away from you!"

"And she's your mom… I can't take you away from her either," He said and Nora sighed. "It'll only be for a few days, until we get everything figured out."

"Well, whatever happens, I'm staying here, I don't want to live with mom and neither does Ryan."

"Don't say that, Nora, please." Charlie said and Nora sighed. She then started feeling nauseous and brought her hand to her mouth. "Nora, are you okay?"

"Yeah," She nodded. "I'm just feeling a little sick…" She trailed, running into the bathroom to throw up.

Charlie walked over to her and she looked up at him. "Did Connie cook again?" He asked and Nora laughed, smiling.

"I'll make you some soup," He said and she nodded. "Why does she even try? Why can't she just let Guy do all the cooking, save everyone from getting sick." He said, shaking his head as he walked out of the bathroom.

Nora stood up. "Yup, that's exactly why I threw up… because of Connie's cooking." She nodded, convincingly.

Molly came home from Jade's and Connor walked over to her as she entered their house.

"Where've you been?" He asked. "Mom and dad were asking about you."

"I was at Jade's," She said, putting her things down. "I called you yesterday; did you forget to tell them?'

"I guess so," He shrugged and Molly sighed, rolling her eyes. "You shouldn't even be hanging out with her, you know?" He said and she looked up at him. "Especially since she's dating Casey Reed, my biggest enemy."

Molly rolled her eyes. "I think I get to decide who I get to be friends with, Connor," She said and he shrugged. "Besides, you're always flirting with Jade so why can't I be friends with her?"

"Because she's dating Casey and the guy's an asshole… I don't want you hanging out with him. Plus, aren't you always tired of being the third wheel with those two?"

"Bye Connor," She smiled, running upstairs into her room.

She turned on her computer and saw that she had an IM from Ethan. She smiled as she opened it up.

EthanG2: Hey beautiful. What's new?

MRiley09: Nothing much – family drama. What about u?

EthanG2: Same here, so tired of it all.

MRiley09: Yeah. Do you ever wish you could just get away from it all and escape to a new place where you can be a totally different person?

EthanG2: All the time… I didn't think anyone else felt that way.

MRiley09: That makes two of us. :)

"Molly, supper time, now!" Rick called from downstairs and she sighed.

MRiley09: G2g, time for supper! I'll talk to you l8ter.

EthanG2: Yup, bye xo.

She quickly logged off and smiled big, which seemed to happen a lot whenever she talked to Ethan.