"Just as quickly as she embraced Scott, Becca pulled away. "You're all wet," she groaned. "Were you swimming?" Seeing that Scott was dripping wet and wearing a pair of swim trunks, it was a pretty safe guess. Becca then became quite nervous, perhaps as she realized that she'd just hugged Scott. She paced nervously back and forth and repeated over and over that she needed to get back to work. Scott put his arm around his new friend and told her to sit down and relax. Becca agreed, but she remained noticeably distracted. She told Scott that she still felt horribly for asking Gillian to tape a segment for their film project. She did, however, note that she'd bumped into Gillian and Wildwind and had a chance to apologize. Scott said that he had no idea that the divorce was so hard on Gillian. Becca replied that Gillian's problems went beyond the divorce. She looked around nervously before asking Scott if he could keep a secret. Scott nodded and promised Becca that she could count in him. Becca recounted an abbreviated tale of how Gillian had told her that she'd caught her best friend and Ryan kissing. "Hayley?" Scott squawked. Becca shrugged and explained that Gillian never named names. "I hope not!" Scott gasped. He asked Becca if anyone else knew about Ryan and this other woman's secret kiss. Becca informed him that Mateo had walked in while she and Gillian were talking. Scott's mind skipped over to the documentary. He came up with the idea of using the tune "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" as the theme for the film. Becca looked at him with sad eyes and asked if he really believes that it takes a fool to fall in love. Scott raised his eyebrows and muttered that he really doesn't know what it takes to fall in love. Becca's face again grew concerned. She realized that she had to return to work at the Glamorama and dashed off.
Adrian bested Jake in a game of racquetball at the gym. Afterwards, Adrian headed to the sauna to unwind before he headed out on a date with Belinda. Gillian burst into the gym and asked him if he'd seen Ryan in the men's locker room. Adrian said that he really hadn't noticed and continued on his way. Without any thought, Gillian burst into the locker room. Needless to say, the men were quite surprised. There were several shouts, among them, "Hey! I don't have any pants on!" Gillian turned right around with her eyes covered and assured the men that she hadn't seen anything. While she might not have seen anything in the locker room, she got an eye full when she returned to the gym. Across the room, Jake benchpressed a barbell loaded with weights. She readied to approach the doctor, but she froze in her tracks when one of the female personal assistants approached and asked Jake if he needed a spotter. Jake shook his head and said that while he didn't need a spotter, he could use a dinner date. Crushed, Gillian bowed her head and walked away.
With her work for the Governor's Committee on the Status of Women complete, Aunt Grace Keefer returned to Pine Valley for the first time in almost a year. Her return just happened to coincide with a very special day: Belinda's birthday. The two women had established a ritual when Belinda was just a little girl; every year on her birthday, Belinda had her hair styled. Opal greeted the women at the front door of the Glamorama and immediately teased Belinda about her date with Adrian later in the evening. It was unclear if Grace knew anything about Adrian. Upon hearing about the date, Grace simply remarked that things had changed a lot since she'd last been in town. Grace looked at Opal and asked her if she'd like to go to the Valley Inn for dinner. Belinda shot her aunt a horrified look. "You wouldn't," she said with wide eyes. "How else am I to meet this burning hunk of man?" Grace grinned. Belinda jested that she feared Grace would scare Adrian away. Opal went on for several minutes about all of Adrian's good qualities. She said that he was "strong and brave and intelligent and generous" and not to mention handsome. Grace was pleased as punch that her niece had finally found someone special with whom to share her life. Opal leaned over the back of the chair and gently massaged Belinda's shoulders. She whispered that Adrian had something very special planned for her. While she waited for her appointment, Belinda sat in a chair and daydreamed about what Adrian's special surprise might be. She envisioned meeting Adrian in a private dining room at The Valley Inn. When she sat down at the table, Belinda unfolded her napkin and found a small black box on her dinner plate. Adrian slowly knelt beside her and carefully removed a gold ring with a huge diamond from the box. Slowly, he slid the ring onto Belinda's finger. Belinda slipped out of her daydream. Grace told Belinda that her sister, Ella, had sent her regards. "I don't have a sister," Belinda growled. Opal blinked a few times and mentioned that she thought that Belinda and Noah were the only two Keefer children. Grace explained that Ella was Belinda and Noah's half-sister, the result of an affair their father had had. Grace urged Belinda to be nice to her sister, but Belinda didn't even want to hear Ella's name. Grace reminded Belinda that Ella hadn't been as lucky as Belinda hadn't. Belinda was able to avoid the unpleasant conversation by heading off to have her hair done. While Belinda was away, Opal and Grace sat down to catch up on things. Opal gently nudged Grace with her elbow and whispered that Adrian had asked her for the name of the best jeweler in town. Grace's eyes opened wider and a huge smile formed on her face. "We could end up being related," she chirped.
Raquel was shocked by Mateo's implication that she might be seeing someone. "You're a pretty woman," Mateo smiled. "It's only natural [that a] guy would be attracted to you." Raquel mused that it was a little late if Mateo wanted to talk to her about "the birds and the bees." Just because she'd bought a new dress, Raquel hardly felt ready to run out and become "a party girl." Besides, she noted, she was a mother and had certain obligations to her son. Mateo continued on hinting that he knew something. Finally, Raquel asked him to tell her what it was that he thought he knew. Mateo smiled bashfully and said that he knew that she and Ryan were somewhat attracted to one another. Again, Raquel was absolutely stunned. Mateo said that since Ryan was hanging out at her place more than usual, it seemed to signal that something was going on. Raquel chuckled slightly and explained that Ryan drops by to play with Max. "I don't want you to start something that you're not ready for yet," Mateo said authoritatively. Raquel asked Mateo if he'd been listening to anything that she'd said; she was not involved with Ryan. "Tell me," Mateo grinned not wanting to relent. "Where were you the night of the fireworks display." The game of cat and mouse was beginning to tire Raquel. She reminded Mateo that she was with him at SOS on the Fourth of July. And afterwards, she said, she returned home immediately to put Max to bed. Finally, Mateo realized that Raquel was telling him the truth. Even though he knew the answer, he asked Raquel if she'd somehow found time to slip away to the beach. Raquel shook her head and said that she hadn't been to the beach since before her accident. Going to the beach, though, sounded like a great idea. She suggested that they all head to the beach for a true family outing. Hayley, she noted, knows all of the great spots. Then it hit Mateo. Gillian hadn't been referring to Raquel. "Hayley," he said to himself. Raquel continued talking to Mateo, but he didn't hear a word she said. He rose from his seat and headed for the door. Raquel asked Mateo what was wrong, but he offered her no reply. Mateo paced back and forth in the courtyard. Several moments played in his mind: the awkward encounter he'd had with Ryan and Hayley in the park earlier in the day, the time Hayley spent in jail to protect Ryan from being apprehended during his flight from rape charges, and the night that Ryan comforted Hayley on the beach after Hayley had learned that Mateo had a son.
At The Valley Inn, Belinda met up with Adrian. Everything, except for the fact that the dining room was not empty, went according to her dream. She sat down in her chair and under her napkin, just as she'd daydreamed, was a small black box.
Ryan met Hayley in the back office of SOS. Ryan praised Hayley for having attended her daily AA meeting. Hayley saw no reason to rejoice. She said that immediately after the meeting she headed to a candy store to buy rum balls. Somehow she'd stopped herself before making the purchase. Again, Ryan saw the positive side, saying that it showed that Hayley still had willpower. Hayley nodded slightly, but questioned whether or not she'd be as strong the next time. After fleeing from the candy shop, Hayley said that she'd found herself driving past many of the bars that she'd used to frequent. On top of that, she'd received a call from one of the club's suppliers; She'd placed the liquor order, but failed to order any soft drinks. Hayley muttered that it showed once again where her mind was. Ryan knew that something was really troubling his friend. He begged her to confide in him. Hayley took a deep breath and told Ryan how she'd learned that her "controlling, interfering father" had arranged for her and Mateo to win full custody of Max. Ryan asked if it was possible that Adam thought he was doing the right thing. Hayley nodded and said that she was sure that Adam thought he was doing the right thing. He always does. But his "right thing" started a chain reaction that led to the break up of her relationship with Mateo and put Max in therapy. Hayley wanted to tell Mateo what Adam had done, but she wasn't sure that he'd understand it. In fact, she didn't even understand it herself. Ryan told Hayley that she'd probably feel better if she came clean to Mateo. He also told Hayley that he would do whatever he could to help her out. Hayley sobbed slightly and thanked Ryan with a hug. As they embraced, Mateo entered the room."
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