Emerald flushes in the face and says sure, he could do that. Joyride gives him a wink and they both go back to the table.

The rest of the meal continues quite happily, and near the end Emerald orders some lemon cheesecake for Hope, just to say thank you for what she's done.

When it arrives Hope looks down at it and says, "Oh my, this is quite a big slice of cake! Would you help me eat it, Emerald?"

Well, he DID buy it for her, but if he'd be lying if he said he didn't want a little bit. She offers out some cheesecake on a spoon and Emerald happily eats it. Emerald hears some snickering from beside him, but he ignores it.

After that's finished the group pays and makes their way outside. Hope says her goodbyes to the other three, and just as she is about to leave Hope pulls Emerald aside and says,

"Hey, you are staying with Joyride, right?"

Emerald nods.

"I don't um… Suppose you'd want to stay with me while I'm here, would you?"

"Come on lil' perv! Times-a-wasting!" Joyride says before Emerald can respond to Hope. Hope ignores Joyride, and just looks down at Emerald with a half-smile.