Mi Casa, Su Casa Loma

Season 1, Episode 10: Mi Casa, Su Casa Loma

Episode Guide

Erica is cautiously, stealthily making her way out of her apartment, as not to make a noise to alert Ethan.

"Have you ever had a feeling that's like an unwelcome guest? It invades your mind and, no matter how hard you deny, misdirect, or avoid it, you can't make it go away?"

She peers down the corridor and sees Ethan's apartment door is closed and begins to quietly walk down the hallway.

"You tell yourself you can control it, but the truth is it's never that easy. Deciding not to do something - that's easy. But deciding not to feel something? A whole other ball game."

Her attention is drawn to a piece of mail on a table she passes - which she picks up to take a look at. In her attempt to put it back though, she ends up dropping it on the floor - which make a noise.

She tries to creep past Ethan's door, hoping he hasn't heard this, but he suddenly opens the door and Erica realises she has no choice but to stop and say hello. She tells him that she has be going though, or else she will be late.

Ethan offers to walk her down and tells Erica she can't keep avoiding him as she has been doing. Erica insists she's been busy, however, he replies he's been texting her and knocking on the wall. He tells her she won't get rid of him that easily.

Erica swears that she will call him tomorrow, but says she has to go or else she'll be late for the movie she's going to see. Ethan replies that he'd love to go, grabs his coat, and joins Erica - who doesn't look pleased.

Walking to the movie theatre, Erica is talking about Judith wanting to watch a sci-fi film about aliens coming out of people, which she attributes to the fact Judith is pregnant. She then goes on to explain her dislike of sci-fi films barring The Matrix.

Realising what she is doing, Ethan tells her she hasn't stopped talking since they left the apartment building. He tells her they are going to be at the movies in a minute and they still haven't discussed "what happened."

Erica tells him she doesn't want to discuss it and finds it embarrassing. She says she's fine with him not feeling the same way as her, but can't just stop feeling the way she does. Ethan asks if their friendship is over, but Erica assures him it isn't and they agree to figure out a way to get past it.

They arrive outside the movie theatre where waiting for them are both Judith and Katie - who Erica explains to Ethan is in town for a couple of days covering the Giller Prize for her newspaper column.

Katie greets Erica, saying she looks amazing and asks if she's lost weight. Taken aback, Erica replies that she hasn't. Turning to Ethan, Katie recalls that the last time she saw him, at the school reunion, he was pretending to be Erica's boyfriend. Erica looks embarrassed, but Katie jokes that she was pretending to be a total bitch.

They make their way into the theatre, with Judith and Erica queueing for popcorn and drinks while Katie and Ethan save seats.

Judith, who is heavily pregnant, is bemoaning the size of the drinks and how being pregnant is affecting her bladder. However, Erica is too busy ranting about Katie to listen. She says that Katie is probably pumping Ethan for information about any idiotic things she has done lately.

Annoyed, Judith tells Erica she has been fighting with Katie for years and suggests she just lets it go. Erica responds that Katie is the one who needs to let it go - telling of Katie writing in her column that Erica had "peaked in high school."

Judith says she didn't mention her name, but Erica reminds her Katie wrote about a 32-year-old assistant called 'Merica Grange' who brought a fake boyfriend to the reunion, and challenges what part of 'Merica' Judith was when she tells Erica that Katie writes about everyone.

Irritated, Judith snaps at Erica and explains how her back is killing her and bemoans, loudly, that in three weeks time she will be "pushing something the size of a football out of her vagina."

She tells Erica she just wants to spend today eating popcorn, watching a movie, and having fun with her friends before her life changes forever. Erica understands, and Judith consoles her that she was Lisa Coles in Katie's column - the pregnant woman who's terrified of kids.

Erica and Judith find Katie and Ethan sitting in the theatre talking about her career. Ethan asks her where she gets her ideas. Katie says that can often be the hardest part, and turns to Judith and Erica explaining that sometimes she has to really search until she hits on the right story.

She says it can be a slog, and Erica replies sarcastically that it sounds really tough. Katie senses her tone and tries to change the subject away from her. She asks Erica and Ethan if they're just still friends or whether they are now 'friends with benefits?'

Erica looks unhappy at this question, and Ethan tries to steer the conversation back to Katie's career. Meanwhile, Judith is in pain and trying to make it known to the others who continue to talk over here.

Katie understands that their love life is none of her business, but tells Erica she was genuinely happy for them at the reunion and laughs as she says she thinks they make the "cutest couple ever." Riled, Erica asks Katie why everything in her life is a joke to her.

The lights go out as the movie gets ready to begin. Judith tells Erica and Katie to stop arguing, but they continue, with Katie accusing Erica of being over-sensitive to her teasing. Erica responds that she's not the one with the problem.

Judith is now very uncomfortable and needs to go to the bathroom, but Erica - who blocks her way to the aisle - isn't listening. She tells Katie that she can't stop rubbing it in or leave her alone. Judith stands up to try and go the washroom but it's too late and she ends up peeing herself.

Back at Erica's apartment, Judith has borrowed a pair of Erica's pants and Erica apologises, explaining that every time she's around Katie she becomes a different person. She says seeing Katie gives her a tight feeling in her chest and makes her angry - and bemoans not being able to decide to stop caring.

Judith smiles at this, recalling that it was Katie who introduced the pair of them and is the reason they are friends. Erica states that she and Katie used to spend every second together and she is the only friend she's had since she was five.

Now, she laments, she can't even be in the same room with Katie for less than a minute without wanting to rip her head off. Judith enquires as to what has changed between them, but Erica confesses that she doesn't know.

She then has an idea and asks to borrow Judith's cell phone. Erica calls Katie, who is walking through the city, and answers - thinking she is speaking to Judith. Katie begins to rant about how Erica had been acting like a "psycho" and she thought she was going to rip her head off.

Much to Katie's shock, Erica then informs her that it's she who Katie is actually speaking to, but tells her she hasn't called to fight but to talk about what a psycho she has been. Katie tells her she is only in town for a few days and not to worry about it.

However, Erica says she does worry and they both agree the fight was awful. Erica suggests that they give things another try or cut their losses and asks Katie to have lunch with her tomorrow so they can talk. Katie agrees and they arrange to meet at noon before hanging up. Judith tells Erica it will either work out or not, but Erica has given it another shot.

The next day, Erica is staring at the clock on the wall as it gets ever closer to midday. Brent walks by and notices this, and breaks her stare by suggesting there's a gunfight approaching - "something going down at high noon."

Erica tells him she's just waiting for lunch and, at that moment, Katie walks out of the elevator doors into the office. Brent is amazed to see a "star" in the building and even more surprised when Erica goes over to greet her.

Julianne also wanders out of her office at this sight, and Brent requests Katie signs a copy of her column. Julianne introduces herself to Katie as a "huge, huge fan," saying her writing style reminds her of River Rock's best seller.

Erica jumps in when she realises Katie isn't able to finish Julianne's sentence, as she had been expecting. She lies that her and Katie are always talking about The Secret Of Now, and Katie chips in that it is a "profound read."

Pleased, Julianne suggests they go out to lunch to discuss her latest brainwave, The None, but Katie says that, as this is her last day in town, she is going with Erica - one of her oldest friends. They then leave, although not before Katie has autographed Brent's newspaper.

In the restaurant, Erica and Katie reminisce about the old days, including their favourite drink as teenagers, vodka and tang. Katie then recalls the dance, where she says "she could have died" if it wasn't for Erica.

She tells Erica that they used to have one another's back, and thanks her for saving her during her earlier encounter with Julianne. Erica then explains that Katie hit a nerve yesterday and she overreacted and they both apologise.

Katie asks her why Ethan is a nerve, but Erica explains that it is her love life in general. Katie recalls Jenny telling her about Erica's break-up, and Erica admits she broke things off with Ryan. Katie is surprised and enquires what was wrong with him.

Erica tells her nothing, but that she felt something was missing. Katie warns Erica that holding out for the perfect guy is risky and she could end up alone. Katie says that everything is about compromise, and Erica replies that she sounds like Julianne when talking about the premise of The None.

Katie jokes that she should write the book, and Erica adds that she could pitch her life story as its hook. Katie suggests that there is some truth to Julianne's idea - no guy is perfect so, instead of being picky, why not settle for what's in front of you.

"Forget Mr Right, give Mr Right Here a chance," suggests Erica, which Katie praises for its wit. She suggests Erica should write the book, but Erica replies that she is more of a "fiction gal" and Katie proposes a toast "to each their own."

Coming out of the elevator into Erica's office, they agree how glad they are to have done lunch and Katie, who is catching a late flight, suggests that, along with Judith, they meet up for dinner. Erica is enthusiastic and tells her they can go to hers and order in.

Julianne then comes out of her office and asks to speak to Katie for a minute, then instructs Erica to bring them each a latte.

Erica enters with the coffees to find them discussing The None. Julianne asks Katie what the tag line would be and, to Erica's surprise, Katie repeats word-for-word her witty line from earlier.

She continues, telling the story of a woman in her 30s with a series of failed relationships and, although ambitious, not getting anywhere with her career. Erica listens to this, disturbed that Katie seems to be telling her life story.

Katie then describes that the woman met a perfect guy but, because she had brought into some kind of Hollywood ideal of romance, she had ended it with him. She suggests framing it as a conversation between two female friends - one single, one married - having a glass of wine at lunch.

Erica is sitting at her desk, anxiously twiddling with her pen, as Katie finishes up her meeting with Julianne by exchanging cards. Katie leaves her office and tells Erica that she thinks Julianne liked her take. Erica is surprised to hear Katie describing it as "her take."

Katie then apologises for how "weird" it was to have Erica bring her a latte, although she comments that this is her job. Erica decides to challenge Katie, and says that she used her words. Katie admits to having done so, telling Erica she has great instincts and that her life story makes a great hook.

She thanks Erica, saying she's always wanted to write a book. Unimpressed, Erica replies that she knows the feeling. Katie reminds Erica that she is still going to do her "fiction thing," and, after checking their dinner plans still stand, she goes, leaving Erica annoyed.

Julianne then invites Erica into her office. She compliments her for pitching The None to Katie and then offers Erica the job of junior editor. Erica doesn't know what to say to this, but Julianne tells her she has a "best-selling" feeling, before noticing Erica doesn't seem as enthusiastic.

Erica admits that she doesn't know if Katie is the right person to write the book, telling Julianne that she fed her the line about "Mr Right Here" during lunch, and that Katie is basically writing her life story.

Julianne suggests she's writing a lot of people's lives, but Erica insists Katie doesn't understand it because she's never lived it. Erica hesitates when Julianne asks her who she thinks should write the book instead.

Then, picking up her phone, Julianne mocks the idea that Erica could write the book - pretending to call Brent and enquiring if he has an "extra reality check laying around."

She tells Erica that she knows it must be hard staring down 40 and finally wanting to make something of her life, then derides her for spending her 20s "playing" while Katie "worked her ass off." Julianne says that, for those who worked hard and were focused, there's a reward.

Erica listens to this scolding silently, and Julianne informs her that junior editor is her final offer. Angry, Erica says she won't edit a single word that Katie writes and Julianne tells her she has just committed career suicide.

She instructs Erica to, instead, fetch her every manuscript from last year and Erica leaves her office. However, when she pushes the door to the file room she founds herself entering Dr. Tom's office.

He congratulates her as she walks in, referring to her as junior editor. Erica can only shriek that she hates Katie, expressing her disbelief that she is going to be paid for writing about her. Dr. Tom chuckles and reminds Erica that it was her idea. Erica tells him she was only joking.

"A man has two reasons for doing anything - a good reason and the real one," he quotes, before asking Erica what's really eating her. Pacing around the room, Erica rants that it's Katie, who she describes as self-involved, overpaid, and "an anecdote-sucking vampire."

Erica concedes that's not the answer Dr. Tom was looking for, but that's how she feels around her. He asks her how that is, and, sitting down, she tells him defensive, irrational, and worthless.

Dr. Tom shows Erica her list of regrets, and points to one asking her to tell him about "Casa Loma." Erica tells him it's where Katie and her worked giving tours whilst at high school. She also informs him that she met Judith there after Katie introduced them.

She explains her regret was Katie being fired for something that wasn't entirely her own fault. Erica tells him that they had been planning a Halloween party at her house because her parents were going to be in Buffalo on a shopping trip.

However, when they found out about the party and cancelled their trip, Katie had suggested holding the party after hours in Casa Loma instead. Erica says she used the keys her boss had given to lock up to get in, and the party had gone great until Katie took off with a guy upstairs and the lights had alerted the cops.

Erica says the next day Katie was blamed for everything and fired on the spot - and refused to sell out Erica even though she could have. Erica bemoans not taking her share of the blame and tells Dr. Tom hers and Katie's friendship has never been the same since.

While she concedes that she will never know if it made a difference, she still wonders. Erica, who has returned to pacing around on her feet, says she is angry that Katie has spend the last 15 years getting back at her for that mistake though.

She laments that she doesn't understand why Katie hates her so much. Dr. Tom then asks her what she will do when she returns, and Erica explains she won't have the party at Casa Loma - preventing Katie from ever getting fired and hoping that would make the difference.

Suddenly, she is transported back and finds herself in the entrance to her parents' house. The the chair she was resting her hands on has also transformed into a case of beer which, in her shock, she drops.

Hearing this, her parents come out of the kitchen to see the beer and an embarrassed Erica. They then grill Erica, and she apologises. Barbara tells her that, seeing as they can't trust her to act maturely when they're away, they will now not be going to Buffalo.

Erica makes a half-hearted groan, although she is secretly happy, and she pretends to be annoyed when Gary informs her she won't be allowed to have a Halloween party. Barbara tells Erica she will be spending Halloween at home, although she agrees to Erica's request to have a few friends over as long as there are no boys.

Leo then appears, and offers Erica a lift to work which she accepts. She goes to get changed, but, so giddy to see him, can't stop smiling at Leo - which her brother finds confusing.

Erica walks into Casa Loma, with Katie and Judith just behind her. Katie then introduces Erica to Judith - who is starting her first day. Judith is surprised that Erica knows where she used to work when Erica jokes that she couldn't take it at the GAP, but she quickly explains Katie told her.

Katie tells Erica that Judith is coming to the Halloween party, but Erica breaks the news about her parents finding out and that the party being cancelled. Their conversation is interrupted when their boss, Addison, enters and hands them their shift schedules.

He then scolds Katie for eating her lunch at Sir Henry's table last week, despite her defence that it was too cold in the lounge. He tells Katie she doesn't take working in the building as the sacred trust it is.

Turning to Judith, he informs her that, due to Katie's lapses in judgment, she will be shown the ropes by Erica instead. Much to her pleasure, he then refers to Erica as their best tour guide.

Addison then takes Erica aside for a moment to inform her of a jousting event in Hamilton he is taking part in later in the evening. He invites Erica who, despite her flirtatious behaviour, says they will be celebrating Halloween. As he will not be there though, he gives her the keys to the building so she can lock up.

Erica then goes upstairs with Judith to show her around, leaving Katie alone - after Addison informs her, much to Katie's amusement, that she be spending the day "polishing knobs."

Upstairs, Erica and Judith show a tour party around, with Erica passing off her failure to remember the key information about Casa Loma as a way of testing the "new girl." She then shows the tourists a secret passageway in the wall, which they enter leaving Erica and Judith alone.

Katie then comes running up telling them she has had a brainwave and suggests that they should hold the party at Casa Loma. Erica is unsure, and Katie tries to convince her that everyone will be really careful.

Erica tries to persuade them against the idea though, suggesting it is too dangerous and, if Addison was to find out, they would get fired. Katie and Judith look disappointed and Erica's alternative suggestion of watching scary movies and handing out candy to kids fails to enthuse them.

That evening at Erica's house, the three of them plus Jenny - all in fancy dress - are sitting watching a video with Erica's parents. Jenny bemoans the fact that even Sam has cooler plans for Halloween than they do.

Just then, there's a ring at the door and, much to her annoyance, Barbara answers it to find Zach and his friends coming in. Erica is surprised to see them, but Katie is keen for Zach to remain.

He checks they have heard of River Phoenix's death and invites them to accompany him and his friends to a candelight vigil being held at High Park. Erica tells him they can't as they're on candy duty but, showing off his cell phone, he gives Erica his number and tells her to call him when they're off duty.

Jenny takes the opportunity to leave, describing how much she loved River Phoenix, but Erica manages to convince Judith and Katie to stay - explaining her parents will soon go to bed.

Now sitting in the kitchen, Barbara suggests that they crack open the ouija board, remembering how Erica and Katie used to love playing with it when they were little. At this point, Leo, also dressed up, enters and suggests that was when the girls were aged seven.

He then asks Erica what she is dressed up. She explains that she is Madonna from Like A Virgin, and Leo jokes that she won't remain one dressed like that this evening. Barbara takes this as her cue to go to bed, leaving them alone in the kitchen.

Judith then informs Leo that Erica has no plans to go out tonight, which he describes as "crazy talk." Erica suggests there's no need to go out when there's so many great things to do at home, but Katie reiterates her idea of partying at Casa Loma, telling Leo that Erica has the keys.

He's excited by this idea, and they all try and pressurise Erica into agreeing to it. Katie pleads with Erica that it will be fine, and Leo assures her that it will because she'll be with her big brother. Pleased with the idea of spending the evening with Leo, she relents.

Walking in, Erica instructs everyone to be on guard, telling them to stay away from the windows, and not to go outside or upstairs. She makes a special plea to Katie not to light any candles, although Katie is confused why she is being singled out.

The party is in full swing, with Erica and Katie enjoying themselves. Jenny has also turned up and Judith comes over and suggests Erica is the best host in the world. Katie tries to remind everyone it was her idea, but nobody hears her.

Leo then approaches and squeezes the fluffy tail on Katie's bunny rabbit costume. Erica disapproves of this, but he replies that if loving his sister's friends is wrong, he doesn't want to be right.

Erica then notices that Zach has turned up, and tries to move everyone away from him. Jenny reminds Erica that she has wanted him for years though and tells her this could be her chance. Erica isn't keen but, when Katie volunteers to dance with him instead, she agrees to.

Katie looks disappointed as Erica goes over to Zach who gets the DJ to put on a mixed tape he has made. They dance to it and Jenny and Judith join in as Katie watches on alone.

Leo comes over to stand beside her, pointing out that her tail is starting to come loose. He then compliments her on her idea to have the party here, which she appreciates.

After the party has finished, Erica and Judith are clearing up the mess. Erica is conscious that they need to finish quickly, and Judith asks where Katie is. Erica suddenly realises where Katie is and runs upstairs.

Using a flashlight, she wanders the dark hallways upstairs calling Katie's name. She then spots an open door and walks into a bedroom to find Katie on top of Leo having sex. Erica is stunned and accuses Katie of going after her brother because she couldn't have Zach.

Katie quickly leaves and Erica questions Leo as to what he was doing. He presumes she is angry about him being with her best friend, but Erica describes Katie as a nightmare and tells him she is a "taker" and "user."

Leo asks Erica what her problem is - suggesting she gives Katie a break, consdering she has been her "sidekick" for a decade. Erica refutes this suggestion, but Leo says that Katie is practically her shadow.

He reminds Erica that when they were little and played make believe, it was always her who was the princess and Katie the lady in waiting. Erica tries to protest that Katie preferred this, but he tells her she has been bossing Katie around since the second grade.

Leo concludes that because Erica has more friends, is better at school, and guys like her too, it's no surprise that Katie is jealous of her. Erica is left reeling at this thought.

She walks out of Casa Loma by herself but turns around as she hears a man's voice. It is Dr. Tom, dressed up himself as Sigmund Freud, who tells her, in an Austrian accent: "Being entirely honest with oneself is a worthwhile exercise."

Erica confesses that she's lost and has no idea what will happen tomorrow or what to do about Katie. She can't understand, if Katie is jealous of her, why she hasn't said anything.

Dr. Tom tells her that jealousy is the great taboo emotion of their time. He explains that Freud was all about uncovering feelings that people had but couldn't talk about - namely sex in his day. He says now it's envy that people refuse to talk about or admit, even to themselves.

She asks him what she should do, how to make somebody not jealous or even bring up the topic for discussion. Dr. Tom tells her it is an excellent question, asking Erica herself "how do you?" He then walks away, with Erica telling him that, sometimes, he's incredibly unhelpful - which he takes as a compliment.

The following day, Erica is making her way into work and discovers from Judith that Addison has called a meeting for the end of the day. Erica doesn't believe that he could know about the party as they "didn't leave a trace," but Judith says he's in a terrible mood.

She then tries to grab a word with Katie - who seems reluctant to discuss last night's events. Erica admits that she crossed the line, but Katie refutes that there's even a line with Erica and that she just does whatever she wants.

Erica insists that Leo is vulnerable and that Zach isn't a catch, so Katie has no reason to envy her. Katie can't believe Erica thinks she got with Leo because she was jealous, and calls Erica "unbeliavable" before walking away.

At the end of the day, all the staff are lined up and Addison walks past them - saying he fears there was "a breach of the castle walls last night" and that it was clear to him who the culprit was.

He looks at Katie, and suggests she must have stolen the keys from Erica to break in. Katie insists she didn't steal anything, but Addison claims she continually flouts the responsibility and diginity that comes with her job.

At that moment, Erica steps forward and tells him it was her fault - and explains she used the keys so they could have a Halloween party. Erica suggests that Addison fire her instead. However, he tells Erica there was a word in the Middle Ages for her, "chivalrous," although he fails to understand why she is defending Katie.

Erica persists, stating Katie hasn't done anything wrong, but Addison refuses to listen, suggesting instead that Katie could learn from Erica's behaviour in the future. He then produces the fluffy tail from Katie's costume, asking her if she recognises it, before firing her.

Katie, stunned, walks away and Erica has to run to catch up with her just before she leaves the building. Erica tries to console her, but Katie bemoans that, when Erica is around, nobody ever sees her. Erica denies this, but Katie points to what happened with Addison and says Judith only wants be friends with Erica now.

Erica asks Katie what she can do, and she suggests Erica can stop making her feel worthless. She also explains that she got with Leo at the party because he was the only person there who could see her, but to Erica that just made her a "jealous slut." She walks out of the door - saying she doesn't care anymore.

Speechless, Erica tries to follow Katie, but when she pushes the door she finds herself back in the present day tripping back through the door from the file room - spilling paper all over the floor.

Brent comes over to help her, advising Erica about how long it took for him to get credit on a book and how some people are desperate just to edit a memo of Julianne's. Erica asks him what she should do, but he replies that he doesn't know, and leaves Erica to work it out herself.

Erica enters Julianne's office and sets down the files on her desk. Julianne then instructs her to fetch her her lunch. Erica stays though, and says that she overreacted earlier.

She explains to Julianne about her history with Katie, who she says felt she was in Erica's shadow and now does things to get back at her. Erica says she always ends up taking the bait, but insists she won't do that anymore.

Julianne can't believe Erica thinks Katie is in her shadow and tells Erica she will "break it down" for her. She compares Erica and Katie's lives, reminding Erica she is a single assistant compared to Katie being a star columnist and married. She concludes that it's Erica, not Katie, who is the jealous one.

She tells Erica that if she wants to even press spellcheck on The None then she must get over her issues with Katie, and Erica leaves.

That evening, Erica is pouring herself a glass of wine as Judith decides what take out to order. Anxious, Erica drinks her glass all in one. Katie then knocks on the door and enters, carrying her luggage ready for her late flight.

She senses that something is up with Erica, although Judith hasn't realised. Erica asks Judith whether she can talk to Katie alone. She has trouble trying to find the words, and Katie informs her that Erica's behaviour is making her nervous, and asks if it's because of something she's done.

Erica says it isn't, and tells Katie it is about the book, their friendship, and she admits the fact that, for the past couple of years, she has been eaten alive by jealousy. Katie is shocked, and Judith suggests she waits outside in the corridor, but Erica asks her to remain and listen.

She continues by saying she has realised her insane jealousy is misplaced, as she doesn't want Katie's life. Katie doesn't know how to take this comment, but Erica explains that she doesn't want to be jealous anymore and that it's really hard for her to admit her jealousy.

Meanwhile, Judith begins to feel pain in her stomach and tries to alert Katie and Erica, but they are too engrossed in their conversation. Erica tells Katie that it's not that she's angry with her or hurt, and Katie understands that's it's not something you usually admit, with Erica adding "even to yourself."

Judith stands up, telling them she feels really weird and then her water breaks, leaving Erica and Katie stunned.

Anthony arrives and Judith gets in the car to go to the hospital. Erica hands Anthony a bag and they speed off, leaving Erica and Katie on the sidewalk. Katie notes that Anthony is barely holding it together, and Erica jokes that nobody is perfect, although Katie concedes Anthony almost is.

Erica suggests that Katie is wrong about Mr Right, pointing to the fact that neither her or Judith settled with their husbands. She says Katie has always been madly in love with her husband, Brian, with Katie admitting it helped them get through the bumpy bits of marriage - only for them to fall even more in love through their hard work.

Hearing this, Erica concludes that The None should be about how no one is perfect, whether single or married, and how everyone has to work at it. She says Katie should be the one to write it.

Katie admits that she is scared she's not a good enough writer to write a whole book, telling Erica about her fantastic "fiction nut" editor at the Globe. Erica reassures Katie, saying her column is the first thing she looks for in the weekend paper - and not to just see whether she is in it, she jokes.

She also informs Katie that Julianne offered her junior editor on the book and says Katie shouldn't be scared as she will have her back. They say goodbye and Katie gets into a cab that has pulled up to take her to the airport and leaves. Erica narrates:

"Feelings. So often we fool ourselves into thinking we can control them until one day we're ambushed, caught off guard by rage or jealousy or... love, and we're forced to face the truth."

Inside, Erica walks back towards her apartment, and notices that Ethan, who is sitting on the couch reading, has left the door to his apartment open. She pops her head around the door to say hello and he asks her in to watch a movie.

Erica rejects his invitation though, and Ethan, walking up to her, tells Erica he feels like he's losing her. She assures him he isn't and that their friendship is still there, somewhere, and says she will her way back to it.

She tells Ethan she will need some time, and he asks her what he can do. She says there's nothing he can do other than wait for her to be ready. Ethan raises the possibility of her never being ready, which Erica doesn't know how to respond to.

"The truth is this, you can't control how you feel. Only what you do about it."

Ethan closes the door.