But before she can spit out the words, Jacen turns the tables! Turns out, not only has he heard all the rumors about her and Adrian around town, but HE has developed feelings for someone else too! He claims that their relationship was never built on respect and that they have spent too much time running over each other...he tells her its over and turns around and leaves. And just like that, Judy is single.
Meanwhile, back at the apartment, Judy's roomates are unaware of what's going down. As the day winds down, Asiana (a neat freak) tidies up the house, Eden chats with her co-worker Cassandra Willis on the phone, and Mandy eats some of her delicious spaghetti.
When Judy finally arrives home, she's distraught. She's shaking and her face is tear-stained. Eden is still awake and rushes to her and Judy tells her all about what happened. She's not sure how to feel- she wanted it to be over, but she's so sad it had to be so ugly, sad that she's wasted 8 months of her life, and that she's lost a friend in Jacen. Eden lets her cry on her shoulder as long as she needs to, and tells her that it will all be ok. Asiana, in the next room, lying awake, is listening to the girls and hears the news- and she's not too sure how to feel either.
Judy drags herself to work the next day, but then gets a surprise that cheers her up! Scarlet Bell is back working at the salon, after taking time off to have 2 little bundles of joy! She had been working a few days a week, but was going directly to client's houses, not coming to the salon. Judy is so excited to catch up with her and asks her about her kids, and why she's so dressed up! Apparently she's modeling this dress for a high profile client. Judy remarks that she doesn't look like she just had 2 kids back to back!
Judy remembers that she bought a toddler book for Scarlett's son Athan for his birthday, he's turning 1 soon! Judy remarks that this saves her a trip, and gives Scarlett the book. Scarlett is touched and thanks Judy for being so thoughtful. Judy says that she's just so glad to see Scarlett getting what she always wanted- a family.
Asiana heads to Bella's Salon when her job as a Filing Clerk over at Smithfield Corporate Towers lets out. The girls have a fun night planned over at Grady's Bar tonight- they haven't been out, the 4 of them together, in awhile. Who should she bump into, but Jacen! The two had kept texting ever since they spent all day talking 2 months ago over at Jenner Pool about Judy, but Asiana was sure to always keep it friendly, and never cross any lines, because he was still Judy's boyfriend. They look at each other as though they have a thousand things to say but don't know where to start. Asiana starts to feel guilty, that she ever let herself start falling for him when it could seriously hurt her friend if they ever acted on those feelings. Jacen pulls her aside before she can speak and all his words come on in a jumbled mess. He says he can't stop thinking about her, and that he's sorry about how things turned out with Judy but that has nothing to do with them. They belong together, and she knows it.
Asiana is speechless. She had always lived her life in such a straight line, and she's never just followed her heart and broken all the rules. But she's never felt this way about someone before, and here he was, waiting for her to tell him that he felt the same. She swallowed the lump in her throat and took his hands.
She smiles and tells him that this feels so right, and she doesn't want to stuff down her feelings anymore. She tells him that she wants to give them a shot. He stares into her eyes and gives her the lightest peck of a kiss on her lips.
They bid each other goodnight, and Asiana goes to meet up with her roomies at Grady's Bar. She knows she has to tell Judy, and a big lump forms in her stomach. Judy is pretty easy going, but you don't want to get on her bad side. They've been friends all through college, and for years after- she hopes this doesn't affect their friendship.
Spotting Judy right away, Asiana wants to get this over with. Judy starts to tell her about her new promotion at work, when Asiana blurts out that she's dating Jason. Judy looks at her confused for a minute....
....and then smiles. "Asiana, I had a feeling for awhile that he liked you. The way he looked at you when we'd all hang out together....I just knew. We're over, and for good, and you're one of my best friends. I knew you wouldn't do this unless you really really liked him. And I hope that eventually me and Jacen can be friends again, when the pain's not so fresh. It's ok. I just want you to be happy. Really." Asiana stares at her gaping as though she can't believe her good fortune. All theses weeks, she's been pining and dying to self, and all for nothing. Judy was her friend. And she was giving her her blessing. She threw her arms around Judy and laughed. Then Judy warns her...."Just know that he won't always pick up the check, leaves the toilet seat up, and won't ever notice if you change your hair." Asiana and Jusy share a giggle at Jacen's expense.
While all the girls head home from Grady's, Mandy makes a pit stop at the Reeds household. Her boss has asked her to talk to Natalie Reed about some ingredient needed from the Science Center for a special recipe.
She collects what she needs, asks to use their bathroom, take the wrong door, and comes face to face with this hunk of a guy! Mandy blushes and apologizes, but Bryan Reed laughs a hunky laugh and tells her it's ok, he couldn't sleep anyway.
Mandy doesn't have much of a romantic history, she's always been so focused on her career and too shy to make the first move, so beside having a enormously bizarre crush on her co-worker Milton Tong, she's never had time for romance. But something about this guy captivates shy Mandy, and he must be captivated too because they talk for an hour, and the whole time Bryan is in his underwear but doesn't seem to notice.
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