As she continues to sit in wonderment, she thinks about the situation deeper. Until now, she didn't realize how her life had become a made for TV movie, or the basis for a television show. But here she is living it, and by all accounts she will find out soon, via public reaction if their drama is a hit or a miss.
After she thinks about their situation further, and how they chose to end their scene. She thinks about the reactions of others in their lives. She wonders how long it will be before they hear their reactions. The one that's sure to be a doozy is Jane's.
She sighs as she considers the possibilities of it all coming to a head fairly soon, and she's suddenly concerned about how it will play out. She's already started to play games and she hasn't seen the show yet, there's no telling what she'll do, and all she can do is wait and see.
As she attempts to wrap her head around the possible fall out from this, her phone buzzes. She looks to see it's Colby. She answers and hears, "Hey where are you? We are all going to get some food." She replies, "Okay, I am in my trailer." He responds, "Okay, meet us in the parking lot." She responds, "Okay." As she exits her trailer, Tony walks by and they smile at each other.
He says, "Hey, I was just coming to get you. Everybody wants to go grab something to eat. What do you think?" She replies, "I know, Colby just texted me. I was about to go meet him."
He responds, "You were leaving without me?" She laughs as she says, "Of course not. I was about to call you. But you're here. So let's go sexy." He laughs as he says, "Okay, let's go."
As they hang out with the cast, everyone is in a very chipper mood. They all realize they have one more episode to shoot, before the season is complete. So the day of reckoning is amidst them. They talk about the promo shoot they are doing next week, and the start of the upcoming promotional tours. They also discuss some of the promotion posters, that have already started circulating from their last shoot. Everyone agrees, they are hot and will definitely spark interest in the show, which is what a promotion campaign is supposed to do.
During their meal, Kerry and Tony are sitting together. Kerry gets up to go to the bathroom and when she returns to the table, Bellamy is sitting in her seat, and once more she's got her hand on Tony's thigh. Columbus is walking toward her, and sees her facial expression. He turns back, and sees what she sees, and grabs her quickly before she can respond.
Luckily, it was perfect timing, because otherwise her reaction would've been in every gossip rag. When he takes her hand and walks off with her, she gives him a look and he says, "National Enquirer three tables over, Star magazine across the room." His words calm her immediately, and she walks with him to the bar.
When they get there, they both have a seat. She looks at him and says, "I guess I owe you one again huh?" He smiles as he says, "It's cool. I am enjoying saving you from yourself." She replies, "I don't know what I am going to do Colby. She's driving me crazy."
He responds, "That's because you're letting her drive you crazy Kerry. Tony doesn't want her, and you know that. You've got to check your jealousy, or you're going to do something you're going to regret." His words settle with her, and she says, "You're right. I have to reign it in. I have to get better at it." He responds, "Yeah, you do. If you trust him to handle it. Then let him handle it Kerry. He'd do the same for you."
She nods in agreement; he's right. When the situation arose between her and Jamie, he let her handle it. She didn't think about it until now. But whenever anything arises that pertains to her, he always lets her take care of it. It makes her realize even more how solid their relationship is. He knows her and sees her, and still lets her be who she is.
His confidence in their love is why they've been able to get to this point. Even when she thinks it's over between them, it never feels over. No matter what happens, she always feels like they are still connected. Columbus sees her settling with the moment, and lets her have her time.
When she comes out of her head; he says, "All better now?" She smiles as she says, "Yeah, I am all better. Thanks." He replies, "You're welcome. Are you ready to return to the table? The reporters just left."
She responds, "Good. Let's go before Bellamy starts dancing on it. Or trying to give him a lap dance." Her comment makes them both laugh, as they turn toward the table.
As they walk over together, she and Colby continue to laugh and crack jokes. When they arrive at the table, Bellamy is no longer in her seat, and she's looking a little more reserved, than when Kerry left the table.
Kerry rejoins the table, and the conversation has shifted to politics. She braces herself when she hears Josh say, "The death penalty is a necessity to keep the balance in society." She sees his eyebrows raise and sees his jaws clench.
She thinks to jump in, but before she opens her mouth it's too late. She hears him say, "You've got to be kidding me Josh. Do you know how many innocent people get convicted in our judicial system every year? Our jails are full of the guilty and the not guilty, which is a travesty in itself. But to imagine someone dying for a crime he or she didn't commit is simply unspeakable."
The passion in his voice, and in his demeanor can't be denied. Everyone at the table is silent. They didn't expect this reaction out of him, and don't know what to say afterwards. Josh then says, "I'm sorry Tony. I didn't mean to hit a nerve."
Tony responds, "Well, you did. I've worked with the innocence project for years now. There are cases where people have spent decades in prison for crimes they didn't commit, and are found innocent later. Can you imagine such pain and heartbreak?"