AN: OK guys, I am soo excited for tomorrow! We better get our JABE love scenes! OK, on with the story! -Danielle

Ch. 13

Apartment hunting

Babe's phone in her hotel room was ringing a couple days later. Babe had just gotten out of the shower, so she wrapped a towel around herself and jogged to the phone, picking it up.

"Hello?" Babe asked, out of breath.

"Hey Babe, it's Lucky. Are you busy?" Lucky asked, hearing her breathing hard.

"No, I'm not. I just had to run to the phone. So what can I do for you, Lucky?" Babe asked.

"Well, I have the day off and I was wondering if you're not busy, maybe we can just spend the day together? I haven't really been able to see Pine Valley since I've been here, and I figure since you're really the only person that I know you could show me around." Lucky said.

"Lucky, I would love too but I'm going apartment shopping today. I finally get to move out of this hotel."

Babe had made enough money from Fusion in the past couple weeks to add to the savings she already had, and that equaled enough to buy a small apartment and move out of the rat-infested hotel.

Babe paused and thought about something for a moment, and then took a chance.

"Well, I know it may not be that fun but I do need a hunting buddy to go with me. Bianca is busy, so I have to go alone. I mean, you can at least see the empty apartments of PV. And I may need to ask your opinions on some things." Babe said to him.

"Well... I guess since you're in dire need, I can go." Lucky joked and Babe laughed, "Do you want me to pick you up?" he asked.

"Sure, how 'bout in an hour?"

"Sounds good, see you then Babe."

"Bye, Lucky." Babe hung up the phone and went back into the bathroom.

Did I just do that, did I really just invite Lucky to help me pick out my apartment? Well, I didn't really want to go alone and I might need some help so I guess it was good that I asked him to come, Babe thought and she got ready.

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An hour later, Babe was dressed in beige pants and a black turtleneck, and she had on her high heeled boots. She had thrown her hair up in a bun with her bangs swept off towards the side.

Babe opened the door when she heard Lucky knocking.

"You look... great. I thought you said we were going apartment-shopping, not on a date." Lucky said.

"This is Pine Valley. I'm not even dressed up compared to some women in this town. Appropriate clothes for grocery shopping are cocktail dresses." Babe informed him while grabbing her coat and purse.

"Ah, I see. So where are we off to first?" Lucky said as they got in his car.

Babe pulled out a newspaper and said, "Um, we should check out the one on Meadow Dr first."

Lucky nodded and started the car.

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Two hours and 5 apartments later, Babe and Lucky still hadn't found a good apartment. They decided to head to a restaurant to grab something to eat because they were both starving.

Once they got their, they waited in line and after a while a waiter came and showed them to their seats. Once they had sat down, Babe looked at a menu.

"Lucky, are you sure this is OK? I mean it's pretty expensive." Babe said quietly.

"Don't even worry about it. Order whatever you want."

Babe smiled at Lucky and when the waiter came back they placed their orders.

The place was absolutely beautiful. It was an Italian restaurant, and beautifully drawn pictures were hung up everywhere. There were small square tables covered by white tablecloths with three white candles in the middle. The curtains were drawn shut so the waiters could light the candles.

"This is kind of weird, you know? I mean it's the middle of the day, and they shut the curtains so they can light a candle when all they had to do is open the blinds for light." Lucky said.

"I know, but I guess it's supposed to be romantic, like a candle light lunch or something." Babe said.

Their order came and they were enjoying their dinner, not noticing JR had walked into the restaurant with Jamie. The waiter led them to a table and Jamie was the first one to spot Babe and Lucky.

When the waiter showed them to their table, Jamie made sure he sat facing Babe. He wasn't sure if he should tell JR that Babe was here with Lucky.

Jamie watched them through most of the meal, pretty much ignoring JR.

"What's up Jamie, you have been staring over my shoulder for the entire time. What... is this place to fancy for our first date?" JR joked, and Jamie looked at him.

"Oh, sorry, I'm just thinking." Jamie covered, his eyes landing on Babe and Lucky again.

"OK Jamie, spill it. Who are you looking at?" JR said, turning around.

"JR, I wouldn't." Jamie said, but JR had turned around already.

JR watched the ease in which Babe and Lucky talked and laughed, and he felt jealous, and hurt. He turned back around and looked at Jamie.

"It must be getting pretty serious, for him to take her here." JR sulked.

"JR, it's only their third date." Jamie said, and then saw the look on his face and realized how it sounded, "Don't worry. I talked to Bianca last night, and she told me what happened when she talked with Babe. Babe loves you JR, but she is just afraid of getting hurt. Lucky is just a cover."

"Are you sure?" JR said, looking back over his should at the laughing couple.

"Bianca was." Jamie said, "Babe loves you."

JR turned around at the sound of Jamie's voice and saw the look on his face, "You still love her, don't you?"

Jamie paused, and then said, "Yeah, I do."

"Jamie, I'm sorry. I never really thought about you're feelings when I asked you for help..."

"Listen JR, I know she belongs with you. She never really loved me. I always knew that you were her match, and she was yours. That is why I'm helping you; I want you both to be happy."