AN: Oh boy. I just don't know anymore. Review. Maybe that will help my writers block. Italics are flashbacks.

"Morning."

"What time is your flight in?" Dan answered his cell phone.

"In a few hours. Why?"

"Can't a guy miss his girlfriend?" Dan was lingering on every word.

"Yes he can, unless he didn't get any writing done. Then he can't see me."

"You'd really do that to me?"

"Yes, and this sexy lingerie set I bought, will be disappointed as well."

Dan pressed his lips together at the thought.

"You really know how to get a guy working."

"Oh Mr. Humphrey, you have no idea. Now I have to go and finish packing."

"I love you Tiffany."

"I love you too, Dan."

Dan turned over and faded from his dream. He found it vaguely odd that he was dreaming about Tiffany. He should of been dreaming about his girlfriend Serena, rather the events of yesterday had Tiffany on his mind. He went towards the bathroom sink and splashed some water on his face. After barely surviving his first conference call, he was all confused. Did Tiffany suggest he take this job even after they broke up to mess with him? Or was he really just paranoid. He remembered his boss' name from when he worked at the editing office next to the office Tiffany's dad worked in. Because Tiffany's dad was in the PR business he had all the connections. He debated what to do with this information. He could call Tiffany, but that would be awkward. How do you call up the girl you were suppose to marry but cheated on her. Meeting her face to face would seem setup. Getting Serena involved would be even trickier.

There was a knock on the door that almost went unnoticed. Dan threw on a clean shirt and went to the door.

"Didn't have to get dressed on my account." She playfully greeted Dan.

"Serena? What are you doing here?"

"I bumped my flight up to today. Aren't you happy?" Serena sounded upset.

"No, I am. It's just..."

"You had something planned didn't you?"

"Yeah. Dinner at this low key place. Followed by many drinks. You get frisky."

Serena laughed and blushed at that comment. She was now mad at herself for ruining the evening he had planned.

"But we'll figure something out after work."

"So, I did some research on your boss. Apparently, he's a distant cousin of my mom's." Serena felt so smart.

"You don't say." Dan just realized that the situation got messier.

"Yeah, so if he gives you trouble, just mention our name."

"Well, I found a way to take care of it."

"You're gonna find a juicy story aren't you?"

"I'll have to."

"You could always interview me. Plus you'll get behind the scenes stuff." Serena kissed Dan's neck.

Dan pushed Serena away before things got anymore intense.

"I really need to get to work. Though keep this thought when I get home." Dan kissed her forehead.

The five hours Dan spent at work was torture. He was suppose to be in Detroit but was now stuck in LA and would then get reassigned to some shitty small town. Hos boss hated him, he could tell. In fact, everyone within a mile could tell. But they all didn't know why. He didn't recognize who his boss was till he put the face with the name. He originally had two bosses but the other decided to retire. Just as Dan's luck would have it, he had to get the one man who was connected to Tiffany.

He could no longer wait another hour when his work day was done. He had to confront his boss now. All this courage will slowly fade. Something inside him was urging him closer to that door. He stumbled in, and the words just poured out.

"Mr. Ashby, can I ask you something." It was weird seeing his boss face to face rather than a monitor.

"Sure Humphrey. You got 30 seconds."

"Did you even read my pieces? You would know rag mag journalism isn't my stuff. I'm more lower level or fiction pieces."

"This is a newspaper section. You don't get all the way up to books your first week in."

"I was told I would. Not to actually write but to have a mentor."

"Things change boy." He moved his chair around Dan to focus on his work.

"Did things change because me and Tiffany broke up?"

He didn't answer. He just perched his lips.

"Is she the sole reason I got this job? I don't want handouts from her biological dad she doesn't even talk to." Finally getting the secret off his chest felt good.

"I did her a favor hiring you early, yes."

"And me being moved?"

"Had nothing to do with you breaking up."

"Does she know I'm working here?"

"No, we don't speak if we don't have to."

"Look, I'm sorry about everything, but I don't want this job if I didn't get it fairly."

"Prove yourself with your first piece and you'll know you didn't."

Dan couldn't even answer. He was standing before a guy he barely knew. All he heard was stories from Tiffany and how she couldn't stand the guy, but that he was one hell of a journalist. He was respectable and good for building someone's career, but nothing else. Tiffany only called him her father cause they shared DNA, but her stepdad was her real dad. To her atleast. Dan cut out of work early and went back to see Serena. He had to tell her this news. By time he took a cab home it was around midnight.

He put his bag on the counter and saw Serena laying on the couch. He didn't want to wake her, but he had to. News like this couldn't exactly wait, and how long would he really have the courage to do this. Bringing up Tiffany was always a sore subject. Now it would be a part of their lives forever.

"Hey baby."

"Hey." Serena tried to look more awake.

"We need to talk."

"I'm sorry I didn't stay awake."

"It's fine. It's about my boss."

"Did you tell him that you were dating me, it'd make things better."

"I didn't have to. He's..."

"What's wrong?"

"He's Tiffany's biological father. I didn't realize it till now."

"So, that makes..."

"You and Tiffany very distant cousins."

"Does she know?"

"No idea. But now out of spite, my boss, her dad...wants to do a story on you two."

"Oh God."

"I'm hoping she won't do it, and will tell her dad off."

"I should call her Dan. Please let me do this." Serena grabbed Dan's cell phone and ran off.

An: What did I just do? And for all those people that are going to PM me saying they'll stop reading if Tiffany comes back, that's a loss. Cause she is coming back, but she does not want Dan. Deal.