OC RP - Liz

 Liz felt blind sighted, perhaps with Cole. She knew Ben hated him with delight, but he'd spoken the truth about her bartending friend Ben.

As close as they were at one time, she felt she'd never be Ben's pride and joy. He didn't want kids. Actually, it was quite a sad story, how Ben knew his dad didn't want him, and how, in fact, he knew his Dad had to be his uncle. It made him mental occasionally, and Liz was certain he could never quite seffice with her even if he said he would.

She'd quit her job at the law office. She was just a receptionist. And she had a feeling they were phasing out those kinds of jobs these days, anyhow, so it was no biggie when she left.

So she'd taken a chance with Cole. Possibly a fish out of water who wasn't sure how to swim upstream, but here they were at his sister's.

"She's just my step-sister." He acted as if he didn't need her company, but it was plain to see he did.

"Its OK, she's still family. You need to treat her well. She didn't have to put us up at her place." 

Liz made sure to clean up after herself and Cole, too. She dried a dish and put it away. They were alone now. Dakota went to her boyfriend's, who lived in the building.

Still, she could see that Cole was very disappointed. Especially with Mumzie. He went on about his mother as if she were the worst. Liz had laughed early on. Who called their mother Mumzie? Supposedly, she was from London, but Liz hadn't noticed an accent when they visited. She knew his mom thought he was old enough to be on his own. Liz knew he'd never managed a budget and was likely not going to.

Before she could tell him about her resume, which she had sent out on a local job listing, there was a knock on the door. 

"We're friends of Dakota's."

A blond girl named Fiona brought a goodie box of snacks and soups, while Frankie brought hygiene essentials. Fiona's boyfriend Matty came with a pot of chicken carbonara. 

Fiona laughed that she couldn't cook, "But he always surprises me."

It was good to have company. After all, Liz was a bit lost in New Jersey. In her wildest dreams, she never imagined being in Ocean City.