A/N: Yay, it only took me 6 days to update this time! So sorry for the wait, you guys, but like I've said, I've been really busy! I'll try to update as much as possible as well as write out a few chapters in advance so it doesn't take as much time between updates... Hope I haven't lost any of you! Keep reviewing!

Jen walked into the offices of Glam magazine, where she worked, and headed into her cubicle.

"Meeting!" The receptionist reminded her.

"Oh, right!" She nodded. "Thanks Hanna, you're a lifesaver!" She laughed, and walked into the large room where most meetings were held.

"Nice of you to join us, Jen," her boss, Marionne nodded. Jen held back an eye roll, Marionne was constantly on her back but she knew that she'd be lost without Jen so she usually let it slide. "So, our December issue is coming up and that's the most important one of the year…" Marionne said, walking around the room. "I've decided we're going to try something different this year, we're going to put a guy on the cover-"

"A guy?" Jen interrupted. Everyone looked at her. "Wouldn't that be a little… hypocritical? Since Glam is a women's magazine all about female empowerment?"

"We want to test it out," Marionne said. "We'll have two different copies, our usual female it-girl of the month on one and a guy cover… with a male model or an up and coming actor."

"But why?" Jen asked.

"Sales haven't been extraordinary lately and we're becoming like all those other 'female empowerment' magazines out there… let's switch it up!" Marionne said, and the rest of the girls nodded. Jen was still skeptical. "If the male cover sells, we'll do it every December, if not, we'll pretend it never happened."

"That's taking a huge risk," Jen pointed out.

"I know, which will attract even more readers," she nodded. "Now, name me some prospects for the cover."

"Chace Crawford, so hot!" One of the girls said, the rest of them nodded in agreement. "Or we can get one of the vampire hotties from Twilight?"

"It's all been done before," Marionne shook her head. "We need someone new, hot, up and coming…" She trailed and looked at Jen. "Do you have anyone in mind, Jen?"

She looked at her boss, already knowing what she was thinking. "Uh, nope, I was gonna say the guy from Twilight too." She lied, praying she wouldn't bring him up.

"Didn't you date Aidan Banks? The soccer player who is now on 90210?" She asked.

"Yes but-"

"Don't you think he would be perfect for this?" She asked.

"Maybe, but-"

"We don't have time for 'maybe', Jen," Marionne said.

"OK, yeah, he would be perfect for this." Jen sighed.

"Wonderful," she nodded. "You'll set up the meeting with his agent and join us to discuss the photo shoot, got it?"

"I can hardly wait," she said, flashing a smile.

"Good." Marionne nodded and walked out. Everyone collected their things and started making their way out while Jen sunk in her chair, wondering how she was going to face Aidan… She had managed to avoid him for the past two years but there was no way she'd be able to get out of this or she'd lose her job. She sighed as she went back to her cubicle and searched through her contacts list for Aidan's agent's number.

That night, in Italy, Jared rolled over on his bed. He had just finished sleeping with his neighbor's wife, Carla for the third time that week. He couldn't stand to fight temptation any longer when she snuck onto his balcony in nothing but a towel a few weeks ago, they had been sleeping together ever since.

"You are sure you do not have a girlfriend?" She asked, in her heavy Italian accent, as she drew circles on his chest.

"Nope, I'm a single man," he laughed, pulling her closer.

"What about that young girl who is always around?" She asked. He looked at her.

"Oh, yeah," he nodded, feeling uncomfortable talking about Isabella when he was in bed with another woman. "She's just a very good friend."

Carla smiled. "And I am what?" She asked, climbing on top of him. "Am I a good friend?"

He smirked. "Oh, I think you're more than just a friend," he said, rolling her onto her back.

Sophia and Ryan were eating supper in the living room that night, as Ryan's team was playing against one of their biggest rivals.

"Do you miss it?" She asked, putting her plate down and curling up next to him.

"Yeah, of course," he nodded. "But I can't say I haven't loved spending more time with you though."

She smiled but then became serious. "Ryan, what are we gonna do when you go back?" She asked. He sighed. "I mean, it was different back then, we were in college but now… I have a life here."

"I know," he nodded. "And I know how much you love your job, but football, it's all I have." He said. She looked at him curiously. "The only other thing I could possible do in life is be a waiter at my dad's diner."

"Don't say that," she said. "We both know that's not true."

"No, it is, Soph," he said. "I didn't get into Notre Dame because of my grades." He shook his head. "Anyways, what I was trying to say is that I would never ask you to give everything up and move back to Michigan but if they want me back… I'm going."

"Yeah, I know," she nodded, looking away.

"Is that OK with you?" He asked.

"No, of course it is," she laughed. "I know how much you love football."

"Almost as much as I love you," he said. She smiled as he caressed her cheek and kissed her. "I'm really happy you're here with me," he said. "I know I haven't been the easiest person to get along with lately..." She kissed him. "I couldn't have made it through these past few months without you."

She smiled and kissed him again. "Movie?"

"Fine, but we are not watching The Notebook again." He shook his head. She gave him a look. "What? The last time you said you would tell all the guys on the team that I cried, which I didn't, by the way, I had something in my eye." He rolled his eyes. She laughed. "Anyways, I can't let you have something like that on me!"

She thought for a moment and looked at him, smirking. "If you watch it I'll wear that sexy nurse costume and 'take care' of you," she winked, walking over to him.

He raised an eyebrow. "Can you put it on before the movie?" He asked.

"No, you goof!" She giggled, grabbing the disk and putting it in the DVD player.

A couple of days later, Jen was sitting in Marionne's office along with Aidan and his agent. Things were going well; they loved the idea of having a guy on the cover, but Aidan would not take his eyes off Jen and it was starting to get hard to avoid his gaze in the tiny room.

The meeting ended and Jen tried to hurry out before Aidan could talk to her but it was too late, he was already standing in front of her. She looked up at him. He smiled.

"Hey," he said. She nodded. "Pretty wild that we're gonna be working together for a little while, huh?"

"Yeah, definitely wild," she held back an eye roll, wondering where his new vocabulary came from.

"So, how've you been?" He asked. She looked at him and then through the glass doors of Marionne's office, all of her coworkers were staring at her. She sighed and turned back to Aidan.

"Great," she nodded. "Listen, I really need to get back-"

"Listen, I'm going out to this new club tonight," he interrupted. She glared at him. "You should stop by; it'd be great to hang out with you again."

"Ugh, who are you?" She muttered. She hated that he was pretending they didn't have a complicated past and had a messy break up two years ago. He stared at her confused. "I can't, I already have plans, sorry."

"Oh, right," he nodded, lowering his eyes, acting as if he had never been rejected before. "Well, I guess I'll see you at the photo shoot?"

"I guess so." She nodded.

"Great, well, it was great to see you." He said.

"You too Aidan," she said, waiting for him to leave.

"Right, we'll I'll see you." He said. She nodded and he finally left. She groaned and threw her head back, cursing Marionne for having this stupid idea.