"Gillian arrived at Jake's door in little black dress and tiara. Jake muttered in confusion, "Wow! Uh, maybe I should change?" in his V-neck sweater. Gillian assured him he wouldn't need to, she had somewhere private in mind for their dinner, namely, his room. She brought in candles, music, and then wheeled in a table with their dinner all laid out. She told Jake she had prepared a typical American dinner. But it turned out that Gillian's idea of a typical American dinner was a bit different from Jake's, starting with the "veggie dunk" with honey and Dijon sauce. Unfortunately, Gillian explained, she didn't have any honey so she'd used molasses. The main dish was baked steak, sweet potatoes, and Peruvian, a.k.a Lima, beans. While Gillian went for the steak knives, Jake hid his sweet potato in a napkin. While stuffing salad into his mouth, Jake realized something was wrong. Gillian had loaded it up with anchovies ("They were so small, I put in quite a few!") Jake had an allergic reaction and had to give himself an allergy shot. The steak proved a little tough to cut and Jake pointed out that most people prefer their steaks grilled. Dessert was a rich concoction, "Oh my, birds' nests with whipped cream!" Jake commented. "It's madertej," Gillian explained. The dessert was a success, but too rich for Jake to handle. As Gillian cleared the table, she found the sweet potato. Jake apologized, saying he didn't like sweet potatoes. "Next time, we'll eat out," he suggested. They kissed, but blaming his medication for affecting him, Jake then flopped out on the bed. Gillian gently kissed him then covered him up. At Tad and Dixie's house, Becca told Dixie she's thinking of returning to Pigeon Hollow, saying the only reason she hung out with Scott was because she thought he shared her values. Dixie tried to convince her to stay, and told here there are more guys around. Dixie persuaded Becca to go with her to SOS to have a good time. Meanwhile, Scott and Greenlee went to SOS together. There, Tad and Adrian had a drink together while Tad waited for Dixie. Mateo asked Tad about Hayley's audition and Tad told him she was great and has the job. Mateo wondered aloud if he should take Hayley some flowers as congratulations. Tina jumped in and reminded him he had promised Hayley her space. Adrian questioned Tina's interest in the matter. When Tina appeared a few minutes later in a Halloween mask, Tad told Adrian it reminded him of Adam, and they agreed that Adam has no heart. Becca and Dixie arrived and joined up with Tad and Adrian. Becca noticed Scott and Greenlee dancing. Later, she sauntered over to their table, "just to say hi!" Dixie and Tad discussed the deal Liza is planning with her new silent partner. Tad worried about the impact a new part-owner will have on The Cutting Edge. Tina wanted to liven things up, and dragged Adrian to the dance floor. Becca joined in the group dance, as Scott quietly watched her. Greenlee sidled up to him and reminded him, "It's all over with her," and they left together. Outside Trevor and Janet's house, Hayley and Ryan couldn't keep their hands off each other as they kissed. Once inside, things heated up even more and they admitted their feelings for each other. "It's hard to keep my distance, I want more," Ryan told her. Things escalated - Hayley's shawl came off, Ryan started to tear his shirt off. Drawing breath, Hayley told Ryan they should go to her room upstairs. "Give me a few minutes," she teased. No sooner had she disappeared but there was a loud banging on the front door. Ryan, still disheveled and half-dressed, opened the door and of course - it was Mateo, holding a bunch of flowers. "This isn't a great time," Ryan said in a masterpiece of understatement. But Mateo brushed past him. "I'll tell her you were here," Ryan said. "Let her decide who she wants to see," was Mateo's angry retort. Ryan told him he wasn't going to hide his feelings for Hayley any more. "I knew the whole time you were out to get her," sneered Mateo. "She's not a trophy," Ryan retorted. "You treated her like trash." "And you were whispering in her ear all the time," Mateo shot back at him. As tempers flared and voices got louder, Hayley came downstairs, in a shortie nightie and pink satin robe. "I didn't want this discussion now, like this," Hayley whispered, "I care about Ryan and it goes beyond friendship," she told Mateo. He seemed stunned at the whole situation he had stumbled into, and Hayley's confession of her feelings. Visibly shaken, "Do want you want," he told her and quietly left. By then Hayley was almost in tears. "Please go," she told Ryan. Confused, Ryan picked up his tie and his jacket and left. At the front door, Hayley was in tears as she watched, then sank to the ground, weeping."
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