Bridget awoke in a strange room. She had never seen it before…much less slept in it before. But then it all came to her. She had come home with Eric the night before, and these were his arms wrapped around her. Bridget let out a laugh. Eric opened his eyes and placed his face in Bridget's hair, taking in the scent. "Your hair smells like roses." He said lazily. Bridget smiled and turned over to face him. She sat up on her elbows and leaned down to kiss him. "This is strange." "What, that we're in our forties? Well I'm in my late forties, and we are just now getting our act together?" Eric asked as he kissed her again. "Yeah…that! You old fart!" Bridget teased, mocking Eric's older age. Eric's face got serious for a moment. "Are you sure about this? I don't want you to go running off…again. I love you too much to let you leave me again…"

"I'm sure. I don't want to run off again either." Bridget reassured him. "I'm starving!"

"Way to change the subject Bee! But you stay in bed and rest, I'll go make you breakfast." Eric got out of the bed, grabbing his robe on the way.

Anna and Ella were going to meet Zach for coffee. Ella hadn't been told where, but she found out as they neared the building. "Crap!" She said outloud. "What's up?" Anna asked as they crossed the street. "Oh nothing…I just tripped." Ella told her. Ella froze inside though. 'What if Lucas and James were there…they were supposed to come there in the morning.' It was too late now. Anna and Ella had entered. Zach wasn't there yet, as Ella looked around. Anna chose a table near the window and sat down. Ella followed.

"Hey Ella! You want the usual?" Andrew yelled from behind the counter. "Please! And double the coffee." Ella yelled back. Anna looked at the man who had been shouting. "The usual? How many times have you been here?" "Just a few…oh that's Lucas' cousin, Andrew. He makes the best chocolate cake." "So I've been told." Ella could tell by the tone in Anna's voice that she was kind of jealous. "It's just that Lucas and I becameclose while you were hanging out with Zach. Don't worry, Lucas still loves you. I think he trusts me more though…" Oops, Ella had just said the wrong thing. "I'm sorry! It just came out!" Anna was about to say something when Zach walked in the door. "Don't worry about it…I know you needed some company. Can you go order another coffee?" Ella got up, saying hey to Zach as she passed by.

"Hey Andrew!" Ella said from the kitchen doorway. "Oh come on in." Andrew told her. "I was just about to bring out that order. What did you need?" "I needed to order another coffee for my friend. He just got here…by the way while I'm in here. Was Lucas here this morning?" Andrew shoved a fork full of cake in her direction. "Here I just created this…and yeah Lucas and James were here. You just missed them." "Ok good, he doesn't need to be here right now, and that tasted awesome." "I know it did. I always know when something is going to rock. Now help me take it all outside." Ella grabbed the piece of cake that she had just tasted and put it on the tray. "Don't worry! I'll pay for it! It's just too good to pass up!" Andrew placed everything on the table and stood back, tray in hand. "Hi. I'm Andrew. I run this place." Anna shook his hand. "Anna…I hope this cake tastes as good as Ella makes it sound."

Eric came back into the bedroom with the breakfast he had promised Bridget. She laughed at his choice. "Well…I guess this would be expected from a bachelor." She poked at the cheerios with her spoon. "I'm sorry. I haven't had the chance to go to the market this week. Maybe when you move…" Eric stopped himself and hit himself on the forehead. "Bee, that just came out. I said what I was feeling." Bridget put the tray on the floor and moved closer to him. "Yeah…don't forget that I have a sixteen year old daughter and that I lead a separate life in Bethesda!" Eric let out a small laugh. "I had forgotten about that!" He joked. "But I will seriously consider it…and Ella and I will get back to you." Bridget got up, kissing him passionately, before she ran into the bathroom.

Eric sat there, bewildered. 'Did she just say that?' He asked himself. Bridget came out of the bathroom after getting dressed. "Ella and I will come over for dinner tonight and we'll all talk…buy some groceries…Ella likes chicken." She leaned down and kissed Eric again. "Bye…we'll be here at seven."

Bridget met Ella at the café, just as planned and picked her up. Ella hugged her mom. "How was last night?" "I don't mean to give you too much information, but…" "No! Nevermind! Forget I asked!" Ella squealed. "I saw this awesome vintage store by the college…want to go?" She asked Bridget. Bridget started the car and started driving in the direction Ella told her the shop was. "I'd love to…and we need to talk about some things babe." "Things?" Ella asked.

Again…another short and spur of the moment chapter! It took an hour to write though…I was watching Dancing with the Stars…Kelly and her hot dancing partner won…woo and hoo. And now an old episode of LOST is on! I love it! I NEED MAJOR HELP IN THE ESI, ANNA, AND HOLLY DEPT! HELPPPPP! Please!

Rachel