Gang members Vin , Chavo and Greg are in an alley.

VIN: The convenience store is nearby.

GREG: You are not thinking about doing this today are you?

CHAVO: Yeah, I thought your gun was stolen and you haven’t gots your new one yet.

VIN: Yeah I will be getting my piece any day now, but I would still like to do this robbery today.

GREG: With what weapon?

VIN: There are three of us. We don’t need a weapon. We have the man power.

CHAVO: This isn’t as full proof as I hoped.

VIN: I’m the man in charge here. If I say we are going to do it…we are going to do it.

--

In his apartment, JJ is going over a text book.

There is a knock at the door.

JJ: Who could that be?

He opens the door and is surprised to see Eliza Ryan standing there.

ELIZA: I thought about calling since we exchanged numbers but I wanted to surprise you instead.

JJ: It is nice to see you again.

ELIZA: I was hoping you would say that. And besides, I brought a treat.

Eliza has a 6 pack of beer with her.

JJ looks at it concerned…

--

Emily is outside of a restaurant.

She is on the phone with Paul .

EMILY: So it is not safe to come home yet?

PAUL: You can go ahead and go home. I am not home. I am at the building BRO will be in.

EMILY: Oh , great. (rolls her eyes) and still with your damn mother too, I assume?

PAUL: Why Yes I am. You need to get over this annoyance you have!

EMILY: You don’t make it easy! Your damn mother either.

PAUL: I’m not doing this right now. We have a very important meeting.

EMILY: Don’t hang up on me like this.

He hangs up.

EMILY: Damn you Paul! I hate this!

She walks into the restaurant and goes straight to the bar.

EMILY: Ive wrangled up enough change bartender. Give me one strong Vodka and cranberry.

Lucas Roberts walks up behind her.

LUCAS: Hey I couldn’t help but over hear you outside. Everything okay?

EMILY: No. (glares)

LUCAS: Well I’m sorry. Hope your day looks up. I’ll leave you to your drink.

He starts to walk away.

EMILY: No…wait..

He turns back around.

--

Angie and Kayla are chatting at the hospital.

KAYLA: How is your husband dealing with this?

ANGIE: He is diving right into his police work it seems.

KAYLA: Natalia is improving in my opinion.

ANGIE: I agree. I hope it continues for Jesses sake.

KAYLA: Oh our husbands and their work. I hope my husband isn’t getting too much into his work again, but I have a feeling he is up to something…

--

Cut to Steve on the phone. He is smiling.

STEVE: This is great news Shane! I hope you are right.

They hang up.

STEVE: I hope the ISA can pull this off. Activate a chip in Bos computer wherever it may be. Hopefully we can find out what he was looking into before his disappearance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnwwnaIcRSU

At the hospital

Kayla and Angie are checking on Natalia

KAYLA: Her vitals are getting stronger.

ANGIE: All the tests seem to be a positive indication too. I would just feel better about all of this if she would become conscious.

KAYLA: I think that may be just around the corner.

ANGIE: I love how positive you are.

KAYLA: I hope you are thinking what I am thinking.

ANGIE: That I have some good news for Jesse!

--

Steve is on his computer.

STEVE: Okay I can do this.

He types in a code.

STEVE: I am glad the ISA has these chips built into our computers. Now to just get acces to Bos laptop.

He clicks on something.

STEVE: That’s it. That’s a signal! I so hope this works and I’m able to access whatever investigative documents Bo was working on.

--

At the apartments

Eliza hands JJ a beer

ELIZA: Don’t seem so reluctant!

JJ: You are note even 21

ELIZA: Fake ideas go a long way!

JJ: Well the thing is…I try not to drink or just party In general anymore.

ELIZA: I see that anymore is the key word here. I had a feeling you use to be a party animal.

JJ: A little bit…well a lot bit.

ELIZA: You are at a new college. Now is the time to be again.

JJ: You really trust to drink with me even though we really just met?

ELIZA: Yes you seem fun so lets have some fun.

JJ: It is just that in my past I have had some drug addictions and I just want to move away from that.

ELIZA: I am not trying to get you addicted…to alcohol. I just want to lighten up your college experience.

JJ: You are persistent. I give you that.

ELIZA: I get it from my grandparents….so come on. Just one at least? Loosen us up.

JJ: Okay. One wont hurt.

ELIZA: Atta boy! Truly I am just happy to make a new friend.

They both twist the caps off their beers and take a drink.

ELIZA: You like it don’t you?

JJ: It is good.

Eliza smirks

--

Meanwhile, Paul introduces Barbara to

Katsu Itami .

PAUL: Mom this is Katsu.

KATSU: Hello Madame.

Katsu and Barbara shake hands.

Katsu then kisses Barbaras hand.

KATSU: Nice to meet you

BARBARA: Nice to meet you as well

PAUL: This place is already looking nice.

KATSU: The renovation of this building has been going for awhile now.

PAUL: You chose wisely.

Barbara looks on a Katsu with a worried look…

--

Emily and Lucas are sitting together at the restaurant

EMILY: Want to join me for a drink?

LUCAS: Sorry but I do not drink anymore, but I will gladly join you with a steak while you drink.

EMILY: Even better. A man who loves steak knows how to have dinner.

LUCAS: I like to think I do

EMILY: Love that suit by the way. It looks great on you.

LUCAS: Thank you very much. Your mood has changed a lot since I saw you outside.

EMILY: You have helped immensely.

LUCAS: Glad to hear that. Don't even know how I worked that magic.

EMILY: So what do you do? Must have a good job to be sporting a suit like that.

LUCAS: I am the CEO of the cosmetics company Mad World.

EMILY: Oh wow! That’s awesome! I heard the headquarters for that company moved to town. I should apply for a job there.

LUCAS: You have a business background?

EMILY: I do. And more importantly working there would piss my husband off!

--

Greg, Vin and Chavo are still together.

VIN: Why are you two chickening out on me about this robbery?

GREG: We are not chickening out, we just want to be smart about this.

CHAVO: Yeah we don’t want to get caught or shot or something.

VIN: I guess you are right.

CHAVO: You will come up with something better.

GREG: For now we just lay low before you do.

VIN: Fine

Vin walks off

Greg has a sigh of relief

--

Jesse arrives at the hospital and approaches Angie

JESSE: Is something wrong with Natalia?

ANGIE: I called you here for quite the opposite. She is improving much quicker then expected. I think she is going to make a full recovery!

JESSE: Oh baby that is great.

Jesse grabs Angie into a tight hug.

JESSE: Thank god

Both are elated

--

Steve is still on his computer. On the screen it looks like he is just about to load some files from Bos computer loaded onto his computer.

However all of a sudden the loading stops.

STEVE: It shouldn't be stopping.

The signal he had then goes off too.

STEVE: This cannot be happening. Someone must have gotten to Bos computer and taken the chip out.

Steve slams his laptop closed.

STEVE: How is someone one step ahead of the ISA…Can a higher up be a mole for the Dimeras or someone?

Steve is frustrated

--

Back at JJs apartment

The camera zooms in on the empty 6 pack case.

They are drinking the last 2 beers.

ELIZA: I knew you would help me finish these

JJ: How did you KNOW that?

ELIZA: You just seemed like the partying type.

JJ: You are a bad influence you know.

ELIZA: But it has been a fun night.

JJ: You’re right, it has been.

ELIZA: Could stay that way

She sets her beer down and gets really close to him…she goes in for a kiss and they lock lips for some moments.

She then stops.

ELIZA: I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that.

JJ: No need to apologize…I enjoyed it..

--

Paul notices Barbara is being standoffish from Katsu.

He pulls her aside.

PAUL: What is wrong mother?

BARBARA: I feel weird about him.

PAUL: Weird? Why?

BARBARA: Chalk it up to a feeling. I have become a good judge of character at my high in wisdom age. This is not my first rodeo clown meeting.

PAUL: Katsu is a cool guy and more importantly a great business man.

BARBARA: Okay, doesn't make me any less worried about doing business with him.

Katsu looks over at them from across the room.

Barbara fake smiles and waves at him..

--

LUCAS: You should apply at Mad World if you want to.

EMILY: Nah I can’t do that. I really would anger my husband tons. He is launching a new company.

LUCAS: Oh…I see

EMILY: I should also be going but I do hope to see you again some time too. I would love to discuss business.

LUCAS: Sounds good to me.

EMILY: Thanks for making my day better, Lucas.

LUCAS: Glad to help.

She exits

You can tell that her wheels are turning as she is lost in thought.

She looks back inside at Lucas through the window.

EMILY: This just might work.

FADE TO BLACK

Credits roll

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