Catherine and Mark wake up the next morning and go to Nancy's to pick up Lindsey.

Lindsey walks out to Catherine's SUV and gets in the back.

Catherine says, "Hey sweetie! Did you have a good night?"

Lindsey says, "Yeah Jeremy and I watched some movies. Hi Mark."

Mark turns around and responds, "Hey kiddo!"

Catherine asks, "Hey Linds are you hungry we were talking about getting some breakfast?"

Lindsey replies, "Yes! Can we go to IHOP?"

Catherine looks at Mark and asks, "Is that ok with you?"

Mark replies, "That's fine with me."

Several minutes later they pull up at IHOP and are immediately seated.

Lindsey asks, "Mom do you have to work tonight?"

Catherine replies, "Yes, but not at work. I'm on call, so if something happens I may have to go in other than that no."

Lindsey says, "So does that mean I can stay at home?"

Catherine says, "Sure honey if you want to. Did you and Jeremy have a fight or something?"

Lindsey says, "No, I just want to sleep in my own bed."

Catherine says, "That's understandable. Do you want to go shopping for school clothes and supplies today since you go back next week?"

Lindsey says, "Yeah that fine. Can we go after breakfast?"

Catherine turns to Mark and asks, "Do you mind?"

Mark replies, "No not at all."

Catherine says, "Maybe we can go back to the house afterwards and swim."

Lindsey excitedly says, "Yes! Mark you have to swim in our pool with us!"

Mark says, "Alright that sounds fun. I may also stop at the store and get some things to grill out. Do you like steak Linds?"

Lindsey nods and replies, "Yes I do."

When breakfast is finished Catherine, Lindsey and Mark all go to Meadows Mall.

Mark and Catherine are walking hand in hand behind Lindsey on the way to JC Penney.

Mark spots a Frederick's of Hollywood and whispers in Catherine's ear, "We'll have to come back later without Lindsey and check that out."

Catherine whispers in Mark's ear, "Or we could just raid my closet!"

Mark's face turns slightly red and says, "Oh really?"

Catherine says, "If you're good I may show you later!"

Lindsey says, "I have no idea what you two are talking about back there, but I feel it has the potential to embarrass me so if you can save it until we're home that would be great."

Catherine playfully smacks the back of Lindsey's head messing up her hair and says, "Oh like you've never embarrassed me in public before?"

Lindsey quickly fixes her hair and responds, "Of course not I'm perfect!"

Once Lindsey has all she needs Mark, Catherine and Lindsey are walking to Catherine's SUV.

When they are in the SUV Mark says, "You mind swinging by my place? That way I can pick up some extra clothes and grab my Jeep, in case you are called in tonight that way Lindsey and I have a car."

Catherine says, "Sure thing."

As they pull up next to Mark's Jeep Lindsey asks, "Mom can I go in and see Mark's apartment and ride back in his cool Jeep?"

Catherine looks over at Mark.

Mark says, "It's ok with me, if it's ok with you."

Catherine looks at Lindsey and says, "Yes but be good and wear your seatbelt."

Lindsey gets out of the SUV and stands next to Mark and says, "Ok Mom see you soon."

As Catherine drives off Mark and Lindsey walk up to Mark's apartment.

Mark unlocks the door and Lindsey says, "You have barstools that is so cool! OMG your TV is HUGE!"

Mark laughs and says, "I also have balcony." Mark walks her through the living room and down the hall. "This is the guest bedroom." Mark walks back down the hall and says, "And this is my room."

Lindsey walks in and asks, "Are those the guitars you played with your band the other night?"

Mark replies, "Yes."

Lindsey asks, "Do you think maybe you could play for me sometime, or better yet maybe teach me how to play."

Mark nods and replies, "I think we can work something out."

While Mark is grabbing clothes Lindsey plops down on Mark's bed and says, "Don't forget you need swimming trunks."

Mark puts his clothes into a backpack and says, "I got them. I just have to go down the hall and get some things out of the bathroom and we'll be ready to go."

A few minutes later Mark returns and tells Lindsey it's time to go.

Once in the Jeep Mark says, "Ok off to grab some steak to grill out tonight."

Walking through the store Mark has grabbed 3 Ribeye steaks, potatoes, salad mix, Italian dressing, croutons, and grill seasoning.

Walking through the store Lindsey spots an end cap with Hershey bars, graham crackers, and marshmallows. She asks, "Mark can we get s'mores supplies?"

Mark walks over to where Lindsey is and asks, "Do you guys have fire pit?"

Lindsey replies, "Yup."

Mark grabs the ingredients and puts them in the cart and says, "One more stop and we should be good. Can you think of anything else we need?"

Lindsey says, "I don't think so."

Mark pushes the cart over the beer aisle and grabs a 12 pack of Newcastle and goes to checkout.

A few minutes later they are in the Jeep and driving back to Catherine's.

Mark asks, "So any big plans before school starts again on Monday?"

Lindsey replies, "I'm supposed to be with my Dad. He usually lets me know on Friday's if he can pick me up."

Mark says, "That's cool."

Lindsey says, "Yeah it is when he shows up."

Mark already knowing the back-story plays along and asks, "Oh yeah does that happen a lot?"

Lindsey says, "Yeah he is really busy with his job. He's a music producer. He always tells me there's a lot of times he has to do something right then or he can lose the job."

Mark pulls his Jeep into Catherine's driveway. He and Lindsey get out and carry the groceries into the kitchen.

After Lindsey sits down the bags she says, "I'm going upstairs to change into my swimsuit."

Catherine walks into the kitchen from the patio and says, "Hey I thought you guys got lost."

Mark says, "Well I had to stop and pick up the steaks and some extras for dinner. Oh I hope your fire pit is ready because Lindsey wanted stuff to make s'mores."

Catherine smiles and says, "Uh oh you're giving into her demands already. Do you need me to do anything to help you get ready for dinner?"

Mark putting stuff away says, "Actually I could use a dish to marinate the steaks in for a bit."

Catherine gets in the cupboard and hands him the dish she uses to marinate things. Mark prepares the steaks and places them on the counter to reach room temperature.

Mark hugs Catherine and says, "By the way you look sexy as hell in your swimsuit." And they start kissing.

Lindsey walks through the kitchen on the way out to the pool and says, "I'm so glad you weren't doing that in public … that really would have embarrassed me." Lindsey continues walking outside and gets in the pool.

Mark and Catherine start laughing and give each other one last peck.

Catherine asks, "Did you bring your swimming trunks?"

Mark responds, "Yes I did I'll go get them on while the steaks are marinating."

Catherine turns around and walks outside to join Lindsey at the pool.

While Mark is changing his phone starts playing Life After Lisa. Mark answers, "Hey Kerri what's up?"

Kerri says, "Not much just wanted to let you know we got home ok. What are you up to?"

Mark says, "Well I just started marinating some steaks and I'm about to join Catherine and Lindsey in the pool."

Kerri asks, "Catherine has a pool?"

Mark responds, "Yeah I know right."

Kerri says, "Ok well I'll let you get back to it. Bye"

Mark says, "Bye." He hangs up his phone and walks into the backyard. Lindsey is in the pool swimming and Catherine is sunning in a deck chair. Mark stands behind Catherine and starts rubbing her shoulders.

Catherine smiles and says, "That feels great, but why don't you save that for later."

Lindsey yells, "Come on Mark dive in!"

Mark walks over to the board and does a giant cannonball getting Catherine wet on the side; she grabs a towel to wipe her face. Both Mark and Lindsey start laughing.

Mark says, "Uh oh I think that means you have to get in."

Lindsey says, "Yeah mom get in!"

Catherine says, "Fine." She gets in using the ladder.

After playing in the pool for a while Lindsey says, "I'm getting hungry."

Mark says, "Ok I'll start dinner." Mark gets out of the pool and dries off.

Catherine follows him and says, "I'll come with you."

Mark and Catherine walk into the kitchen. Mark says, "Can I have a cookie sheet and a fork?"

Catherine hands him the cookie sheet and a fork. Mark pre-heats the oven and pokes holes in the potatoes and covers them in olive oil. While Mark is prepping the potatoes the oven beeps indicating that it is pre-heated. He puts the potatoes in the oven.

Catherine is sitting on the counter smiling.

Mark looks at her and says, "What?"

Catherine says, "I don't think I've ever had a man cook for me."

Mark looks at her shocked and says, "Really? Not even your ex-husband."

Catherine scoffs and says, "There wasn't much he did and cook definitely wasn't it."

Mark sits down at the kitchen table and says, "Yeah Lindsey expressed some concern to me that she's not sure whether she will see him this weekend."

Catherine sighs and responds, "Yeah like I told you earlier that's pretty much the usual."

Lindsey calls for Catherine from the backyard. On her way out Catherine kisses Mark on the forehead.

A few hours later …

Everyone has finished dinner and Catherine and Lindsey are cleaning the kitchen.

Catherine says, "That was an amazing dinner Mark, thank you."

Lindsey says, "Yeah we might need you to cook more often."

Mark says, "You two are welcome."

Lindsey asks, "Mom can we do s'mores now?"

Catherine says, "Go change out of your swimsuit and we'll get to it."

Mark and Catherine walk outside on the patio and start a fire.

Lindsey comes out and says, "I'm ready!"

Catherine walks in the kitchen to grab the supplies and sits them on a small table next to the fire pit.

Mark says, "Ok do you have anything we can use to roast the marshmallows on?"

Catherine says, "Oh shit!"

Mark says, "What?"

Catherine responds, "I just remembered I had to throw out the sticks we used to have."

Mark says, "No big deal, do you have any wire hangers?"

Catherine says, "Of course but why?"

Mark says, "Grab me one I'll show you a trick."

Catherine gives a wire hanger to Mark and he untwists it and breaks it into 3 pieces. He hands one to Catherine and Lindsey and says, "Try this on for size."

Lindsey says, "Cool!"

After they finish their s'mores Catherine takes Lindsey up to help her get ready for bed and help her put away the new clothes they bought for school. A while later Catherine comes back downstairs through the kitchen and onto the patio and finds Mark sitting next to the fire drinking a beer.

Catherine comes up behind Mark's chair and wraps her arms around him and says, "Thank you."

Mark says, "What for?"

Catherine responds, "I haven't seen Lindsey have that much fun in quite some time, I really appreciate it."

Mark stands up and face Catherine and says, "Hey no problem, I'm just glad we're getting along."

Catherine starts passionately kissing Mark once they break she says, "Hey I think it's time to go upstairs."

Mark says, "Really? We still have a decent fire going here."

Catherine says, "Put out that fire. I think it's time for me to give you a sexy lingerie show."

Mark laughs and says, "Well I can't say no to that!"

Mark puts out the fire and follows Catherine as they disappear into the house.