As Tom shuffled down the street on his way home, all he could think about was a douche bag Todd Wilkins was. Sleeping with his fiancee's twin of all people and then hiding it for years. Not even having the guts to tell her and be honest with her, it pissed Tom off even more. No wonder, she left Sweet Valley.

Slowly walking down the stairs to subway, Tom only thought about Elizabeth and the pain she was in. She cried during their conversation saying how stupid she was to not know what was going on. Tom couldn't believe her own twin would do something like this to her. Betrayed by the two people who she loved most and the more he thought the more infuriated he became.

"Those two deserve each other." Tom thought to himself as he sat down and leaned back thinking about Liz. He hoped she would be okay.

"Put your money with your mouth is Patman!"

Denise laughed as Bruce rolled his eyes and remarked," I got all the money in the world to do it!"

Lila laughed as Denise remarked," Boys will be boys!"

Winston snorted. "Who are you calling a boy?"

"I'm calling you one!"

Bruce snorted as the four sat in Denise's apartment after a night out. Winston leaned forward and set his beer on the table as Bruce asked," You talk to Lizzie lately?"

"I talked to her yesterday. She's been hanging out with Watts lately but she's made a few friends."

Denise nodded. "That's good for her."

Lila nodded. "It really is."

Bruce smiled as Winston responded," As far as I'm concerned, Todd and Jess deserve each other."

"For once I agree with you."

Winston laughed at Lila while Denise responded," I just can't imagine how they can live with themselves knowing how much they hurt Liz. The guilt has to be consuming them."

"If it is, it's not showing."

Lila nodded. "Oh well, we can't do anything about that. They have to be the ones to deal with it."

Winston nodded as Bruce asked," So have any luck finding a job?"

Winston shrugged. "Not really, I've been looking."

Bruce nodded. "You know I can try and get a job with the company."

Winston sighed. "I appreciate it but no thanks."

Lila sighed. "Winston, we could use your help."

He laughed. "What help would I be?"

Bruce snorted. "Winston, come on buddy. You need to get a job!"

"I know. Can I just think about it? I really don't want to slave away behind a desk all day."

Bruce laughed. "Good luck with that."

Denise poured more wine in her glass and then offered some to Lila. For the first time in a long time, it was though they were in college and having a good time. Bruce and Winston had become close in college as did Denise and Lila, the four doubled dated sometimes and were always hanging out. After college things changed but the four never lost touch with each other especially when everything with Todd and Jess came out.

"No one seems to take my side."

Todd sighed listening to Jess who responded," My own brother hates me."

Looking at Jess as she leafed through gossip magazines while he watched ESPN and she responded," We really have no one but each other."

"Which is fine by me."

"It may work for you but not for me. My friendship with Lila has suffered dramatically."

"Jess, she's changed. She's a mother and she's more things to worry about. I know she's your friend but being a mother comes first."

"I understand that but there are times in which I feel like she's on Liz's side."

Todd sighed knowing this argument was going nowhere as he placed his hand over hers and responded," It will blow over and things will be okay."

"No, things will never be okay."

With that, she threw her magazines down and got up as Todd sighed thinking of the many arguments they had over this. He loved Jess, he really did but he was also consumed with guilt. They both were, it was beginning to get worse. They rarely made love and when they did it was quick and not very satisfying. He just hoped that all this would blow over soon and Jess and Todd could get on with their lives.