"Oh, let me see here." Jo looks through Blair's purse.
"Don't worry about it Blair, I got this one, it's my turn." Dina butts in and hands the woman a credit card. "Never leave home, without my MasterCard."
"Thanks." Jo genuinely responded.
"You're nails look so pretty, I should have gotten baby blue." Dina whines.
"Yeah, they are. But I like yours too, pink is your color." Jo looked down at Dina's hand.
"Really?"
"Yeah." Jo nods. 'I really need to get out of this body; I'm starting to think like Blair.'
'Every time I see him, he is wearing his sailor uniform. I wonder if he is AWOL again.'
"Hey Jo, it's been a while." Eddie embraces Blair while picking her up off the ground.
Jessie rolls her eyes at Eddie's public display of affection. "Ahem."
"Hello, to you, too, Jessie." Eddie waves.
Blair still shocked and not knowing what to do slightly moves away from Eddie.
Wanting to make herself scarce, Jessie looks at her watch," I actually have to be somewhere, sorry Jo. I'll call you tomorrow night." Jessie briefly hugs Blair and walks off.
'Great, she left me alone with him.' Blair waves and looks back at Eddie.
"Listen, Jo, I think we should get back together. We are so good together and…" Eddie scratches his head trying to put the right words together so Jo will take him back.
'I don't know what to do, should I take him back for Jo or should I dump him for Jo? If I take him back, I'll have to kiss him, and the thought of that is just nauseating. I don't think he and Jo were meant to be, I should turn on the Warner charm and just let him down easy.'
"Eddie, I don't think that's a good idea." Blair looks at Eddie solemnly.
"Why not? I know that we are perfect for each other."
"No, we're not. Not really. Every time you come back into Jo-my life, I always end up getting hurt and you always have to leave. We were too young to get married and I don't think a long distance relationship would work."
Eddie looks at Blair sadly, "If that's what you want, then it's okay. I just want you to be happy." Eddie kisses Blair on the cheek and starts to walk away. "I hope we can still be friends."
"I think we will always be friends on some level." Blair replies sincerely. 'He really does hurt Jo whenever he comes back, but he was her first love.'
Eddie nods and continues walking out.
'I better go home now, it's starting to get dark out and I don't want to be attacked by any of these freaks' Blair looks at some teenagers with Mohawks and tattoos.
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Jo walks back into the Warner mansion and sits down on a couch. 'Dina is not that bad, not the kind of person I would typically hang out with but she's a pretty good friend to Blair.'
"Blair, dear, Pierre is running a little late to take you back, so you can just talk to me a little while if you want to." Monica sits by Jo.
"Sure Mom, but I thought Pierre would be waiting for me."
"I sent him to wash that limo, it was absolutely filthy. Anyway, how is school?" Monica asks sincerely.
"It's okay, I can't believe I only have one year left of school before I graduate." Jo decides to elaborate so their conversation wouldn't be awkward.
"My little girl is growing up." Monica sighs exaggeratedly.
Jo perks up when she hears that sigh, 'so this is where she gets that annoying sigh from.'
"How are your friends?"
"Oh they are just great. Natalie wants to be a journalist, Tootie wants to be a star and Jo doesn't know what she wants to do right now, but she wants to do something to help people."
"Really? That's great. I'm glad all of your friends are ambitious. Are you still fighting with Jo all of the time?" Monica cracks a smile when asking the last question.
Jo chuckles, "What do you think?"
Monica laughs, "Well what do you expect to happen when you live with someone who is so much like you?"
Jo nearly falls off the couch, "Like me how?"
"Oh you know? Jo hardly gets to spend time with her mother, like you hardly get to spend time with your father. Jo, according to you, is very stubborn, like you. Both of you have a wonderful sense of humor and you both have big hearts." Monica maternally puts her arm around Jo.
Jo stares at Monica for a few moments, "You know what? You are absolutely right."
"I usually am." Monica laughs but then seriously adds, "I think you two, make really good friends because you are so different yet so alike. I know if Jo ever needs anything she can count on you and vice versa."
"Thank you." Jo hugs Monica as the doorbell rings.
"That must be Pierre; I guess I will be seeing you later." Monica hugs Jo once again as she leaves.
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Blair gets into the car with Charlie Polniaczeck for the second time as they head back to Eastland.
"Hey Jo, did you have fun?"
"Actually, I did. I didn't think I would, but I did."
"You know if you don't want to go back to school tonight you can hang out with me at my new apartment."
Blair smiles sadly, "I have to help Mrs. Garrett clean up tonight, maybe some other time." 'I wish my Dad was as great as Jo's'
Charlie looks a little disappointed, "Okay, maybe next weekend then. Did you get to see your Mom?"
"No, she was busy working."
"I swear that woman is going to work herself to death. Listen Jo, when I get promoted at work, I will be paying for your Eastland expenses from now on so your Mom won't have to work so much."
"Thanks, Dad." Blair looks at him a little sadly. 'I'm sorry, Jo.'
"Maybe next time, you should bring your friends. They would probably like to see where you live and where you spend your time off at. I bet even Blair would like to come."
"Yeah, I have a feeling she wouldn't mind so much." Blair smiles at him as they continuing driving.