While Jesse, Jen and Cali all busily prepared for the night ahead, Tanner headed downtown to pick up a few last things before his performance. He stopped his taxi driver in front of Brooks Brothers then got out and headed towards the building. As Tanner made his way over to the front entrance he passed by a strangely familiar red truck parked outside store. He glanced over at it briefly but thought nothing of it and walked inside.

"Ah Welcome back Tanner! I haven't seen you for awhile! Can I help you with anything this evening?" Tanner smiled as he was greeted by one of his father's good friends and business associates Mr. Reardon. Tanner and his father often came to Mr. Reardon's store whenever a prom or any formal occasion arose in either of their schedules.

"Hey Mr. R! How have you been lately? I actually came by to pick out a suit for a gig at The Cove tonight. Can you help me out?" Mr. Reardon grinned and patted Tanner on the shoulder.

"Of course! How formal are we talking?" he said coolly. "The "I need to convince my girlfriend to take me back" kind of formal." Tanner said bashfully. Mr. Reardon laughed.

"Ah I think I've got just the suit for you. It just came in at the beginning of the week; I think you'll like it." He said excitedly then turned and walked into the back of his store. He reappeared a few minutes later with a beautifully made tuxedo draped carefully over his arm.

"What do you think?" Mr. Reardon said cheerfully. Tanner flinched.

"Well ah…its very…white…and promy looking." Tanner stuttered. Mr. Reardon rolled his eyes.

"Tanner you said you wanted to get your girlfriend back, I brought you the "get your girlfriend back and then some" tux. Will you at least try it on?" he asked. Tanner sighed.

"Fine…fine…but if I don't get Cali back I'm blaming you." Tanner said sarcastically then walked in to the changing room.

He walked out a few minutes later and stood in front of the large dressing room mirror.

"Hey now, that suit doesn't look half bad on you." said Mr. Reardon.

"Um…I look…like Fred Astaire..." Tanner said irritably.

"So what? Is it such a big deal to look classy now a days?" he replied. Tanner laughed.

"Alright…alright I'll take it but can I wear it out, I'm kind of in a hurry!" Tanner said nervously. Mr. Reardon quickly took the tags off the suit and brought it up front.

"Sure! Who am I billing this to?" Tanner fumbled around his dressing room until he found his wallet.

"Here." Tanner said as he flung his wallet in Mr. Reardon's direction.

"Look you can charge it to mine but, Mr. R I really have to go or I'll be late…can I come back here after the show tonight and pick up my clothes and wallet and everything?" Mr. Reardon rolled his eyes.

"That's fine with me but my son's closing up tonight, I'll let him know that your coming!" he replied sincerely. "Thanks R man! I owe you one! See ya" Tanner said as he ran out the door.

"Jess? Are you ready to go?" Cali shouted up the stairs towards his room.

"Um…yea I'm coming…give me a sec." Jesse replied as he fumbled around his room. Cali and Jen both waited impatiently for Jesse at the bottom of the stairs. Jen wore a gold and black evening cocktail dress that Cali had picked out for her at Dolce & Gabbana earlier that summer. Cali wore a beautiful silver and blue dress that she had gotten from Valentino. The two cousins looked as if they were heading to a movie premiere or VIP event but when they saw Jesse clunking his way down the steps in flip flops, board shorts, and a t-shirt the glamour of the moment dwindled a little.

"Uhhh…..Jesse…." Cali began. Jen raised her eyebrows as a look of disgust spread across her face.

"Please tell me this isn't what you're wearing to The Cove?" she said irritably. Jesse shook the damp strands of blond hair out of his eyes.

"Jen, relax I'm gunna change when we get there, besides me and Tanner reserved a special table for you two, we're not going to be joining you guys until later." Jen shook her head and smiled.

"Alright I guess you won't end up looking like a total dork after all." She said sarcastically. Jesse took Jen by the arm and the two of them walked outside.

Jesse escorted both Jen and Cali into Tanner's car then briefly ran back inside to grab Tanner and his guitar cases. He opened the trunk and placed the instruments carefully in the back without the girls noticing, then ran around front and jumped into the drivers seat.

"Alright ladies this is going to be a night that you'll never forget!" he said as he pulled out of the driveway.

Twenty minutes later the three found themselves standing in line outside The Cove Restaurant.

"Okay guys, you wait here to be seated and I'll see you inside later!" Jesse said excitedly as he began to make his way back over to the car. Cali placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Wait…where are you headed off to? Aren't you eating with us?" she asked.

"I'll tell you later I've got something I have to do." He replied anxiously, then bolted off towards the parking lot. Jen and Cali exchanged suspicious glances.

"Um…that was weird...what do you think he's up to this time?" Cali asked. Jen shook her head and smiled. "No idea...but it sounds like something big…"

Jesse ran backstage and found Tanner waiting anxiously for him in the rehearsal room.

"Hey sorry I'm late, are you tuned?" he said as he quickly removed his guitar from its case and ran his fingers across the strings.

"Yea, we're singing The Scientist by Coldplay is that cool? Sorry to change the song on you so fast bro" Tanner replied.

"No its totally cool, but anyways I talked to Cali earlier and ah…I'm thinking things are looking good for you two. Just don't pass up the chance to be with a great girl like her or…I'll have to cut in." he said grinning. Tanner lightly slapped him on the side of the head.

"Hey now, watch it buddy, we're not goin through that again." He said. Jesse looked directly at his brother.

"Look, about that…I'm…I'm sorry that I ah….hurt you and Cassie like that…I was messed up and its taken me spending the summer with you and Jen and Cali for me to realize that and I'm sorry." He said while tuning an E chord on his guitar. Tanner smiled then reached over and patted Jesse on the shoulder.

"You know, you're turning out okay Jess. You had me worried that I wouldn't see the real you again…but I have to say its good to see you back." He said sincerely then ruffled Jesse's hair. Jesse pushed his hand away.

"C'mon man enough with the hair already! We've got a show to perform! Are you ready?" he said as he stood up and headed towards the stage door.

"Let's do it!" Tanner said as he followed close behind.