"You were magnificent, Eleanor," he compliments her, kissing her passionately, "Getting to see you smack that bitch made coming out to this party worthwhile," he growls in her ear, "I didn't think you had it in you." She blushes & giggles, and tells him she was nearly expelled from high school a few times for starting fights. Justin feels a warmth spread over him: everything about this girl is a surprise, every new thing he learns makes him cherish her her more deeply.

"Really, Princess?" Justins asks, she's always so proper, he still can't believe she was a 'trouble child' like him. He wraps his arms around her, draws her close. "You're the most amazing person I've ever met, Eleanor, and I love you," he says, his lips brushing against her neck. She looks at him with sad eyes & leans her head against his chest. "What do you mean by that, Justin?" she asks him, "What is love to you?" Strange questions, he thinks. But it's the way she is, always testing, probing, stretching her boundaries. Justin takes hold of her hand & holds it against his chest, where she can feel his heart. "Eleanor, before you came into my life, my heart was dark & empty. I didn't even feel human half the time. Just knowing you has been like a light coming on inside me, Eleanor. Holding you is like being bathed in the sun...I'm not much for words, Princess, I just love you." Justin still dreams she'll tell him she loves him, he'd like to think he does for her something like what she does for him. But she just sighs & caresses his chest, saying, "But what is love? I just don't understand it..." Justin tightens his embrace, hoping she figures it out.

Xtina finally comes out from wherever she disappeared to, and says she's tired & wants to go home. That's all Justin needed to hear. He picks up his girl and heads out to his car, to drop Xtina back in Hollywood, and go home with Eleanor.

After breakfast the next morning, Eleanor tells him she has to go study. He hits the shower, and when he comes out he hears her voice in the kitchen. She's in there with Zach: Justin comes in & they fall quiet. "I thought you were going to your place to study, Eleanor," he says, trying not to be suspicious. She pouts at him, such a princess, and he gets that warm glow feeling she gives him again. "I'm on my way now, Justin. I was just talking to Zach about the Indian restaurant in theWestside plaza. I want to try Indian food." "Restaurant?" Justins asks, taking it like a punch to the stomach. "Zach says he has an Indian friend who will give him recipes. Do you think you could do it?" she says, and Justin smiles in relief. "Of course I can do it," he says, though he knows nothing about Indian food, if Zach can get good recipes, Justin will do them perfectly. Zach runs off to email his friend immediately.

"Get to work now, Princess, When your finals are over you'll have all summer to play. I'm going to go work out, so I'm ready for you," he says, kissing her softly. "It's so hard to study, Justin," she sighs, looking up at him with her sad eyes & pretty pout, "I keep thinking of you, I can't concentrate." It's a beautiful thought, that he's in her head when she's not with him. If she doesn't love him yet, she will.

Justin smiles, looks into her eyes, and gives her hair a little pull, so she bites her lip & gives him one soft moan. "I'll call you when dinner is ready," he says, reluctant to let her go, but knowing he can't let her hang around all day, or she won't do well on her finals.