"Hi O, what are you doing here at this hour?" Ikey asked as he walked to Owen who was sitting at street café. "Just waiting my new intern…wait…Maria Benedetti. That's her name and she starts today. She is from Boston, Harvard graduate student like me once." Owen answered. "Okay. And as uptight you were back then?" Ikay said teasing. "Horse ass, I wasn't uptight. Yeah…your right, I was so lost those days." Owen said smirking. "Luckily you came into your senses and got back to Ridge where we turned you to the same maniac you always were." Ikey said. "You got that right. Oh, it's got to be her. Ms. Benedetti. Over here!" Owen shouted and waved his hand to the woman other side of the street. "Yeah, uptight all right. Those kinds of women break men like me with one look. So, I'll see you later, buddy." Ikey said and vanished. Woman came and sat down to the table with Owen.
Aubrey and Nick were sitting in college cafeteria where Nick was waiting Ronnie and Leslie as they were going to get Commander back from his hospital period. They decided to go there together as family because his sickness had made them one. "This is simply amazing. I adore already this little dude with his glove and all. Always finds his way even though adults are stupid and ignore him" Aubrey said and read children's book that Nick had given her. "There wouldn't be Oscar, real life hero without you and Sam, my two persistent rooters" Nick said smiling and kissing Aubrey when Charlotte came to them. "It's finally here, is it?" Charlotte said happily and took book from Aubrey. "Yes it is and it's fantastic. I have one copy for you and lots of people in publishing house have been praising your illustration." Nick said. "I totally agree with those people. I am Aubrey by the way." Aubrey said and girls shook hands. "I know. Nick's honey-bunny." Charlotte said smiling. "Charlotte!" Nick scolded. "I guess so" Aubrey said only laughing. "I love your accent. You're from Australia?" Aubrey asked and Charlotte nodded. "Yes originally. Just came back month ago. I spent there last semester." She answered as Ronnie came by and put his hand on her shoulders. "Hi everyone! Sorry that you had to wait. Are we going?" Ronnie asked and was careful not to look at Aubrey. "Sure. Bye ladies." Nick said as they left from café. "So, those guys are two of my favorite person in this world and both of them seem to be in love with you." Charlotte sighed and Aubrey looked at her concerned. "I only ask you to be careful" Charlotte said.
"So I need to go. I have an appointment at bank concerning my shares. So I'll see you later." Rory said kissing Eddie for long time in front of Phil and Pizza girl both looking unexcited. They were having breakfast that Rory has made and everything was perfect. "I walk you" Eddie said getting to the door with her. Pizza girl assumed that Eddie went to porch with Rory so she began to imitate her. "I mean this guy is awful. I mean he flirts with me all the way and follows me like a puppy. I spent all day rejecting him. Just awful!" Pizza girl went on with girlie tone in her voice and waved her hands into the air like Rory had done second ago. "Awful, all right, her endless talks about herself. I mean, honestly, what a drop from Janet to her. Do you remember those lovely mornings with four of us? I really am starting to miss those mornings." She continued as Eddie eavesdrop their talk in hallway. "Janet was, I mean is amazing and Rory is something different. We just have to get use to her if Eddie continues seeing her. And for Eddie…" Phil said. "We would do anything" Pizza girl continued as they clinked their milk glasses.
"So what are we looking for? Why did you call us here? Hannah asked curious as she, Alison with her kids, Aubrey, Pizza girl, Sam and Dootie were in line looking at empty and abandoned store. "And what is this taste? These are just yum, Janet. Thanks" Sam said. "Yeah. Can I have one more?" Dootie asked. "Dootie, it's your fifth." Sam shouted laughing. They were eating some chocolates that Janet had offered them. "You can eat as many as you like and that one has coconut on it, recipe from my dear friend Bertold from Belgium." Janet said and she seemed extremely exited. "So Janet, why are we standing in front of this building?" Pizza girl asked. "This is going to be my dream coming true. Listen to me folks. I am opening my own chocolate store and café here hopefully before Christmas." "Wow. I mean that's huge. I didn't now anything about this. Did you guys? "Hannah asked. "No one knew. I have only told Sully, because I needed the time to participate some lectures about business, marketing, financial management and so on. I was thinking this already year ago and then all of a sudden Eddie came sort of into the way. Well, now he is out of the picture and I have had time to think this through. And I know I want this more than anything." Janet told and her friends looked in turns to her and to the store. "There is Eddie's mom. I go get her." Sam noticed and ran towards Andrea who came with him to meet girls and the kids. "You have some kind of gathering out here?" Andrea asked greeting everyone. "Janet here wants to open new store here in Ridge. So have you bought this place already? "Alison asked with dubious thoughts. " I rent it first with rental charge that is almost nothing. Sully's brother Mike owns the place so." They peeked from the door and windows inside the building and the view wasn't too flattering. "We need to have a bee" Andrea said smiling.