"How's Cate?" John asked, as Baze and he walked from the first hole on the golf course to the second. He'd been trying to spend more time with his son since their talk.

Baze grinned. "She's good. She's applying for this summer internship with K100. She's really nervous about it. I guess there are, like, a hundred applicants and they only choose one."

"I know someone in their corporate office. I can make a call, put in a good word," John offered.

Baze looked up in surprise. "Yeah, that'd be great."

"Good." John nodded. "What are your plans for this summer?"

"I don't know," Baze admitted. "I mean, I know I'll have football practice."

"Have you decided which school you're going to yet?" John asked.

"Nah, not yet," Baze replied.

"It's almost summer. You need to decide," John said, his tone disapproving.

"It's just, I'm, uh, kinda waiting for Cate to decide. You know, I wanna go somewhere close. To be with Lux," Baze said.

John's expression softened. "I'm proud of you. I'll admit I didn't think you were ready to be a dad, but you've been there for Lux."

Baze smiled slightly. "Yeah, I'm trying."

"Have you thought about the living situation?" John asked.

Baze's forehead wrinkled in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"I mean most freshman live in the dorms. You can't have Lux in the dorms," John pointed out.

Baze frowned. "No, I hadn't really thought about it."

"If you go somewhere in Portland, you can live at home. Your mother and I can help you with Lux. If not, we'd be happy to take Lux," John said.

Baze stared at his dad. "What do you mean take her? Dad, she's my kid. I want to be with her."

"How are you gonna manage classes and a child without any help?" John asked.

"I don't know. We'll figure it out," Baze muttered.

"You need to think about these things," John said.

Cate shuffled through her closet. She didn't know what to wear to her interview with the radio station. A suit seemed awfully formal for a radio station, but she didn't want to be underdressed.

She finally settled on a black skirt and a purple silk top. She spent a little bit longer than usual on her make-up. She'd seen Jennifer, the female host, on the morning show in the newspaper and on billboards. Jennifer always looked really glamorous. Cate just hoped she looked good enough. She really wanted to make a good impression.

"Hey."

Cate turned when she heard Baze's voice. He stood in the doorway. He was wearing crisp khakis and a polo shirt because he'd been golfing with his dad, she knew. He'd come straight there to watch Lux because of Cate's interview. "Hey," she replied. She stood, smoothing her skirt. "Do I look OK?"

Baze grinned. "You look better than OK. Are you nervous?"

Cate nodded. "It's just, I really want this."

"Good luck," Baze said.

"Thanks."

Cate left for the radio station earlier than she needed to. She didn't want to get caught in traffic and be late or anything. She listened to K100 as she drove. She ended up getting to the station twenty minutes early. She sat in the car. She didn't actually want to go in this early.

She skimmed through a book she'd bought on resumes and interviewing skills. She'd already read it twice and practiced answering all the questions, but one more time couldn't hurt. As prepared as she was, Cate felt incredibly nervous as she entered the radio station.

"Hi," Cate said, her voice abnormally high. "I'm, uh, Cate. Cate Cassidy. I have an interview." She offered her hand.

"I'm Alice." Alice's expression was unreadable as she shook Cate's hand. She gestured to the chair opposite her desk. "Have a seat."

Cate sat down. She pasted a smile on her face, hoping it didn't look too forced. She was so nervous. She kept running over the answers she'd practiced just a few minutes ago in her head, trying desperately not to forget them.

"So, Cate, do you have any work experience?" Alice asked.

Cate nodded. "Yeah. Uh, yes," she corrected herself, swallowing hard. "I, uh, worked at a boutique, Paula's for a few months."

Alice smiled slightly. "I love that store."

Cate smiled. "They have really cute clothes. I definitely enjoyed the discount."

Alice nodded. "And you're still in school?"

"Yes, I'm a senior at Westmonte. I graduate in May," Cate replied.

Alice glanced down at Cate's resume. "You have a 4.0 GPA. You must be smart. What are your plans for next year?"

Cate inhaled sharply. "I, uh, haven't decided where I'm going to college yet. Probably either University of Oregon or Oregon State."

Alice smiled. "I just graduated from Oregon State."

"Really? Did you like it?" Cate asked.

Alice nodded. "It's a good school."

Cate smiled. There was a moment of awkward silence. She shifted uncomfortably. She felt like she should say something, but didn't know what to say.

"Do you know what the internship here would entail?" Alice asked after a moment.

"I know I would help out during the show and work at some of the events," Cate replied, trying desperately to read Alice's expression. She couldn't tell if it was going well or not.

"You'd be logging tapes, answering calls and making coffee during the show. You'd work from five am until ten am Monday through Friday. You'd also help set up for events and appearances in the evenings," Alice explained. "Does that sound like something you would like?"

Cate nodded. "Yes. I've been listening to the show for awhile now. I'd love to be a part of it."

"What made you interested in radio?" Alice asked curiously.

Cate hesitated, not sure what to say. She decided to just go with the truth. "I had a really hard time last year. I had a lot on my mind. The show got my mind off things. I was able to relax and enjoy myself for a few hours."

Alice smiled slightly. "What makes you think you'd be a good fit?"

Cate took a moment to gather her thoughts. "I'm a hard worker and I really want this internship. I will go above and beyond."

"Do you have any questions?" Alice asked.

Cate felt like she should ask something, but her mind was completely blank. She shook her head. "No," she said, smiling brightly.

Alice's expression was impassive as she stood. "Thanks for coming in. We'll be making a decision in the next week or so."

"Thank you," Cate said, shaking Alice's hand one last time before leaving the office.

Cate sat down in the front seat of her car. Her hands were slightly shaky. She hadn't been this nervous since she met with the Chief of Staff to try to get approval for Lux's surgery to be done pro bono. Cate sucked in her breath.

She honestly didn't know how the interview had gone. Alice was nice, but she was hard to read. It was probably good that Cate was thinking about going to Alice's college, Cate thought hopefully.

Cate smiled when she opened the front door. Baze was sitting on the floor with Lux in his lap. He didn't see Cate. His eyes were focused on their daughter.

"I love you," he said softly, staring at Lux. He held her up and smothered her with kisses. The baby giggled. "Yes, I do."

Baze blushed when he noticed Cate watching. "Were were just, uh… How was your interview?"

Cate sat down beside Baze and took Lux, patting her daughter gently. "I don't know."

"You'll get it," Baze said confidently. "I mean, look at you. You're smart and beautiful."

Cate blushed slightly. "You're not so bad yourself," she said lightly.

Baze's expression sobered. He stared at Cate. He looked like he wanted to say something.

"Baze?" Cate said, frowning slightly.

"I just, uh, I love…Lux." Baze sighed when he still couldn't bring himself to say he loved Cate. "I love being with you guys," he added hastily.

"I love being with you, too," Cate replied, leaning her head against Baze's shoulder.

"We should talk about college," Baze said suddenly. "My dad wants me to decide where I'm going. Have you figured out where you want to go yet?"

Cate shook her head. "It's just, it's such a big decision. I don't want to make the wrong one."

Baze grinned. "Make a pro con list," he suggested.

"Hey, don't mock the pro con list," Cate said defensively. "Alice, the manager at K100 went to Oregon State."

"My dad, he was asking about the living situation for next year. You know, if we both go somewhere in Portland, my parents can help out with Lux," Baze said.

"Would you live at home if you stayed in Portland?" Cate asked.

Baze shrugged. "I don't know. I mean, this isn't exactly what I imagined. I always thought I'd be in a frat house drinking beer freshman year, not a dad." He regretted the words as soon as they left his mouth. He swallowed. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that."

"No, it's OK," Cate said quietly. "I know what you mean. I mean, I love Lux."

"Yeah, so do I," Baze said quickly.

"But I didn't exactly plan on being a mom at eighteen either. It changes everything," Cate said knowingly.

Baze nodded. "Not all the changes are bad. If it weren't for Lux, we wouldn't be together. I can't imagine my life without you guys in it."

Cate smiled slightly. "You brought us together, baby," she murmured to Lux.

Baze slung his arm around Cate and looked down at their daughter. This wasn't what he'd had in mind, but he was happy. He loved Cate and Lux. Even if he couldn't say it.