The next week passed and Karen hadn't seen or heard from Jack. She figured he would only last a day or two before he gave in and paid her a visit, but by the time Friday rolled around she became concerned that Jack might never come around. She fought the urge to call him herself; she refused to give him the pleasure of knowing she missed him. She had been miserable all week and she couldn't help but feel hurt and betrayed by her best friend, as much as she missed him she was also angry with him for shutting her out without a good reason.

"So Karen, what do you have planned for this weekend?" Grace asked while she worked on some sketches.

"Oh I don't know honey, a little bit of nothing I suppose." Karen replied with a pout.

"You miss Jack huh?"

"He hasn't called me once all week Grace. Are you sure you don't know what's going on with him?"

"Karen, I think you should call him. Obviously something's going on, maybe you should make the first move and see if you can get him to open up to you."

"Yeah, so he can kick me out again? No thank you Grace."

"Well, maybe we could do something tomorrow? We could have lunch and do some shopping."

"Thanks for the sympathy Grace, but no, I'll be ok."

"Aw Karen I hate to think of you sitting home all weekend by yourself, I've got nothing going on so why can't we do something together?"

"You mean like friends?"

"Yes Karen, I mean like friends."

"Oh alright honey, why don't you come by the penthouse tomorrow and we'll do something."

"Ok, it's a plan!"

"Wait a minute, how come you don't have anything going on this weekend? What's Wilma doing?"

"Karen, Will and I don't spend every waking moment together; I don't know what he has planned this weekend."

"So he's not going away or anything?"

"Not that I know of Karen. Why do you ask?"

"Well do you think he'll see Jack? Maybe he could pay him a visit and see what's going on."

"Karen, you don't have feelings other than friendship for him, do you?" Grace asked casually.

"No, Grace we've been over this already, I adore Jack, but even if he were straight I would never see him that way."

"Well Karen Will thinks I'm crazy, but I think Jack has feelings for you. I'm convinced of it actually. That would explain why he's avoiding you."

"I know honey, I think the same thing, but I don't know what to do. I'm not attracted to him Grace and even if I were I'm a married woman. And let's not forget that Jack is gay. I care about him a lot Grace, but not in that way.

"You really miss him don't you Kare; I'll be sure to have Will check in on him."

"Thanks honey. Oh but make sure Jack doesn't find out I was asking about him, I don't want that back stabbing bitch to know I miss him."

"It'll be our little secret Karen."