Joe and Nick splashed around the pool, acting like kids. They played Marco Polo and Tea Party. (For those of you who don't know, it's where you go under the water and try to guess what the other person is saying)

After a while, they got tired and went back up to the hotel room. Nick caught a glimpse of Ericka as she walked into Kevin's hotel room.

"Hey, isn't that Ericka Mancini?" Joe asked.

"Yeah."

"What's she doing here?"

"I guess she and Kev are back together."

"They got together and split up?"

"It's a long story. Come on in and I'll tell you all about it.

~*~*~*~*~

Sam was exhausted by the time her shoot was over. She went up to her and Nick's hotel room to find Nick and Joe fast asleep. Nick on the bed, and Joe on the floor next to the Play Station. Sam fell to the bed next to Nick, already halfway asleep.

The phone woke them all around midnight. Sam fumbled for the light and grabbed the phone, "Hello? Yes, this is Sam, uh-huh... WHAT? Okay, we'll be on the next flight. Did you call Denise? Okay, I'll see you in a few hours. Bye Jodi."

Nick sat up, confused, "What's up Sam?"

"AJ was in an accident. He's at the hospital in serious condition. He's in surgery right now."

"Oh my God," Nick said, "AJ..."

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