"Seems different from the last time I was here," Katie said as she sat with Jackson in Memorial Park. "Course I was up to your knees last time I saw you." She paused. "Seems you've kept yourself busy at least."

"That's an understatement," Jackson joked. "But really... I'm comfortable. Sure, the workload can get kinda crazy at times, but I'm not complaining." He paused. "So tell me, what have you been up to? Are you still anchoring at that TV station?"

"WOAK?" Katie said. "No, no. It's been a while. I actually did some PI work for a while. Now I'm working at Memorial... as a nurse's aid. I needed to take some time to seriously reevaluate, ya know."

"Completely," Jackson said. "So how's Margo? And dare I ask... Craig?"

Katie giggled just slightly. "Craig," she said. "Craig just got married again."

"Who's the lucky girl?" Jackson leaned back on the bench.

"Rosanna Cabot," Katie said. Jackson gave Katie a questioning look. "Alexander Cabot's daughter... Cabot Motors. They're made for eachother, Jackson. believe me."

Jackson stood. After a moment, Katie did also. They began to walk back towards Jackson's car. "I wish I could get you to reconsider my offer. It's only me and Reggie back at the apartment. I have plenty of room... and it would save you some money."

Katie smiled. "You'd get tired of me after a day. I guarantee it."

"I doubt that," Jackson said. "Give it some thought. OK?"

Katie nodded. "So where are we off to, Jack?"

"I figured you might be hungry."

"Famished." Katie said.

"I know the perfect place. Family centered. And it's got cinnamon rolls that'll knock your socks off."



"You know," Tad Martin stood over a table in BJ's restaurant, a cup of coffee in his hand. "Sometimes I don't understand you girls." He bent down and picked up a picture from the table. "tell me you're not seriously considering some of these guys."

Greenlee reached up and snatched the photograph from Tad's hand. "You'd be surprised," she said. "Some of these guys are really sexy."

Tad rolled his eyes. "Don't make me gag. Please, I just ate."

"Oh, what's the matter, Tad? You're just upset that they wouldn't let you enter." Tad turned around, coming face to face with Jackson. "Sorry, Tad, but you'd make a rotten sex symbol." Jack added with a laugh.

"Says you," Tad said.

Katie nudged the back of Jackson's arm. "Oh, Tad, Greenlee. this is my cousin, Katie."

Katie smiled, shaking both Tad and Greenlee's hand. "Hi," she said.

"She's going to be spending some time here, from Oakdale," Jack said. "

"Nice to meet you," Greenlee said.

"Well..." Jack said. "We'll let you get back to your contest."

"I'm sure we'll see you around town," Greenlee said. Katie nodded. She and Jackson headed off to a table. Tad kept his eyes glued to them as they walked away. "Hello." Greenlee said. "Earth to Tad Martin." Tad looked back at Greenlee. Maybe you should close that mouth of yours a little. You're going to swallow a fly or something."

Tad raised his eyebrows a bit, placing his coffee cup down on the table, along with the money to pay for it. He shook his head, seemingly uncomfortable. "I'm... going to get going." he said. "I'll uh... good luck with that uh... crazy contest of yours." Greenlee looked at him strangely. "Tad."

"I'll probably stop by Fusion later," Tad said. He turned and started out of the restaurant.

"Tad," Greenlee said as he exited. She paused a moment, shaking her head, before beginning once again to sort through the entries.