Katie jumps up shrieking and tells Eric that she was not expecting him. He says he is not judging them and it sort of makes sense. She says she and Wyatt are not ashamed but they just as soon no one knew, especially Wyatt's mother. Sheila is leaving Eric's but runs into Mateo and invites him to come on in and says she has a little job for him where he can make some money, a lot of money. She hides when Quinn comes home and speaks to Mateo. She is sorry his girlfriend did not work out. She is sure some girl will come along who will find him irresistible. She tells him she is so relieved that he is running the estate now. With Quinn going upstairs Sheila comes out and give Mateo her address and says meet her there. She is sure they can help each other. And when he accidentally bumped heads with Quinn just now the stars she saw were not from bumping their heads that is for sure. Wyatt and Katie get back to their hot afternoon. She likes this but is not sure that Eric will keep this kind of information from his wife. She hates putting him in this position. They both admit though they are not ready to tell the world. Two people will go ballistic when they find out. She says this is just fun so if everyone finds out then maybe it is not worth it. He tells her it may just be infatuation for her but it is more than that for him. She absolutely drives him crazy. She isn't sure what they should do but Wyatt says maybe he should be but he is not worried about it. She says he makes her feel beautiful and sexy and wanted so she is not going to ask him to leave. Eric tells Quinn that he takes a little stroll and automatically Quinn thinks something is wrong. She tells him that he is such a sweet man but he is so naive when it comes to Katie living so close. She starts talking about Mateo again and how glad that is working out. She'd even like to talk to him about re-arranging some furniture. She starts to show Eric by moving a love seat and throws her back out. Mateo shows up at Sheila's and asks what she needs done. She says it will be nothing like he has done before. And the pay will be good. He says that is fine as his mom is sick and the bills are mounting up and the family is counting on him. He asks again what does this entail and all she will say that it will involve him working very closely with Quinn. She can already tell that she likes him. He asks questions and Sheila says she is in love with Eric, even was married to him at one time. Quinn cheated on him with Ridge. Mateo did not know that. She hands him a wad of money and says there is much more, $100,000 to be exact if he just works with Quinn. Someday Mr. Forrester will thank him even if it costs Mateo his job. Mateo does not think this sounds right. She is asking him to cozy up to Mrs. Forrester.
Katie: [ Screams ] Eric! Oh, my gosh! Eric! Uh... whoa! Hi. I wasn't -- I wasn't expecting you. Wyatt: Yeah. Eric: What's new? Katie: [ Chuckles ] Mateo: I better get back to work. Nice to meet you again, ms. Carter. Sheila: Hey, mateo. Wait. Please, why don't you, uh... why don't you come on in? I have a little job for you where you can make some money, if you're interested. Actually, a lot of money. Mateo: Well, what kind of job? It would have to be nights or weekends because I'm full time here now. Sheila: Really? Mateo: Mr. Forrester recently made me estate manager. Sheila: That's impressive. Quinn: Mateo? Sheila: Don't let quinn know that I'm here. She doesn't like me at all. When you're done, we'll talk about our arrangement. Quinn: Ah! There you are! So, did you talk to mr. Forrester about your promotion? Mateo: Yes. Thank you. Quinn: Oh, well, it's well-deserved. You've been doing a wonderful job here. Did you tell your girlfriend? I'm sure she's so happy! Mateo: Um, we actually weren't really... no, we -- we're not together anymore. Quinn: Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't know. Mateo: It didn't work out. I guess I just haven't found the right woman. Quinn: Well, you're such a handsome man. I'm sure some lucky lady will find you irresistible. Quinn: And I love all of the organic additions to the garden. Mateo: You noticed! Quinn: Yeah! I notice everything. Like how you care about this estate as much as we do. Mateo: Anything you need, mrs. Forrester, let me know. Quinn: I will. Eric: I didn't mean to interrupt. Katie: Oh, no, no, no, no. You're not interrupting. Not at all. Wyatt: Nah. Eric: No, no, no. Not at all. Katie: We were just, um... help me out here. Wyatt: Uh... she lost a contact... Katie: Oh, god. Wyatt: So I sat down and... Eric: Wyatt. Give it up. Wyatt: Okay. Eric: Well, I have to admit, I'm a little surprised, if you couldn't tell. And long has this been going on? Katie: Since monaco. Wyatt: Monaco? Katie: Monaco. The fashion showdown. Uh, this is -- this is very casual. Wyatt: Yeah. Eric: I'm not judging you. The two of you sort of make sense to me, truth be told. Have you told your father? Wyatt: No. Mnh-mnh. Katie: No! God, no. Eric: It'd be kind of awkward, wouldn't it? Katie: Yeah. Yeah, I -- Wyatt: Very awkward. That's putting it lightly. Katie: That's a good word for it, yeah. Um, and really, we don't -- we don't really want anyone to know about this. Wyatt: Yeah, especially... my mother. Eric: Why not? Katie: [ Laughs ] Do you really have to ask that question? I mean, she's, well... we don't really know where this is going. Wyatt: Right. Eric: Well, I have a pretty good idea... Wyatt: Still, eric, come on. I kind of want to be the one to tell her, if and when it'S... appropriate, and I -- I know that she's your wife, but, come on... I mean, can you live with that? Mateo: Well, I should get back. There's a couple companies coming for estimates to clear the brush on the hillside. Quinn: Oh, I was so worried about that. Mateo: No need. I'll have it taken care of. Quinn: Mateo, I can't tell you what a relief it is to know that you're managing the estate full time now. Mateo: I'm just grateful for the opportunity. Quinn: [ Sighs ] Well, I'm gonna go upstairs, I'm gonna do some work, and -- oh! Mateo: Oh! Quinn: I -- oh! Agh! Mateo: Oh, are you okay? Quinn: [ Laughs ] Yeah. I'm okay. I'm okay. I'm okay. Mateo: Let me see. Quinn: Uh, I'm good. Mateo: Seems like you're all right. Quinn: Yeah, just a little bump. That's all. Thank you. I'm gonna go upstairs. Okay. Sheila: [ Clears throat ] Mateo: I hope she's all right. Sheila: If she's seeing stars, it's not because you two bumped heads. Mateo: Yeah, I -- I need to get back. Sheila: No, you know what, mateo... I like you. I really think that we could help one another here. You know that job that i mentioned earlier? Maybe when you're finished with your estimates, you can come talk to me about it, all right? This is where I'm staying. Meet me there. Mateo: Thank you, ms. Carter. I really appreciate it. Sheila: Mateo, it's really important that we just keep this between us. Mateo: I will. Sheila: I'll see you later. Katie: So much for our little secret. Wyatt: [ Laughs ] Yeah. I mean, the question is -- can eric keep it? Katie: Well, he's certainly not gonna run and tell bill, that's for sure. Wyatt: There is -- there is no way I want dad finding out about this right now. Katie: This? Wyatt: Yeah. This. Katie: I like this. I'm not sure quinn would feel the same. Wyatt: Uh, yeah. And eric wasn't exactly reassuring when we asked him not to say anything to her. Katie: No, he kind of ducked it, didn't he? Wyatt: Then again, he didn't say that he was gonna tell her, either. Katie: That's true, but I'm not sure that eric is the kind of man who will keep a secret from his wife. Quinn: Oh! Eric: Hi. Quinn: I was looking for you. Eric: Something, uh, going on? What is it? Quinn: Just this. [ Chuckles ] Eric: Oh! Nice. Quinn: You stepped out. Eric: Yeah, something I had to take care of. Quinn: Yeah? With our new estate manager? Eric: No. Quinn: I spoke to him. He's very excited about the job. Eric: He should be. He's earned it. Quinn: Yeah. So, where were you? Eric: Just out. Some business I had to take care of. Nothing really. Quinn: Oh. You don't want to tell me what it is? What is it, eric? What's going on? Katie: I just -- I hate putting eric in this position. Wyatt: I know, I mean, but he either tells her, or... Katie: Or he keeps a secret from his wife, which some people would see as lying. Wyatt: But -- I'm -- I'm just not ready to tell the world yet. Are you? Katie: No. Not really. Wyatt: I mean, don't get me wrong, I do want to tell people. But there's just -- there's two people in particular who are gonna go ballistic if they find out. Katie: You know, uh, maybe we should -- we should reconsider this. Wyatt: Reconsider what? Katie: Well, this has -- this has been fun, and it was always supposed to be just fun, and if -- if everything blows up and everyone freaks out, then... I mean, for what? Wyatt: Hey, hey, hey. Come on. We know for what. Katie: Don't get me wrong, I... I love this. It's sweet and it's sexy and... Wyatt: Yeah? Katie: But it's just an infatuation, right? Wyatt: Is that all this is to you? Because I -- I can tell you right now that it's more than that for me. [ Scoffs ] Of course you're beautiful and intelligent and sexy as hell, but that's just the icing on the cake. Katie: What's underneath the icing? Wyatt: Something real. You know, there's nothing i can't tell you, there's nothing you can't tell me. We truly are like... we're there for each other. I mean, do you -- do you know how rare that is? Besides, you drive me absolutely crazy, so... Katie: I do? Wyatt: Mm-hmm. Eric: I take a little stroll, and right away, you think there's something going on. Quinn: Well, we do have an incredible nosy neighbor by the name of katie logan. Eric: Katie? What about katie? Quinn: I get the feeling that she wakes up in the morning and she looks out her living room window, waiting for her daily eric forrester sightings. Eric: Well, I can assure you, sweetheart, that katie has no interest in me, certainly not that way. Quinn: [ Laughs ] Aww. How can you be such a brilliant man and be so naive in this one area? Eric: Because since you came into my life, I find it impossible to even look at another woman, much less wonder what she's thinking. Quinn: [ Chuckles ] Eric: So tell me about this meeting with our new estate manager. Quinn: Well, um, it went really well, and I was thinking about maybe rearranging some of the furniture in here... Eric: No, no, don't do that... Quinn: No, no, no! Wait! Let me show you what I was talking about 'cause I was gonna take this chair, and I was -- oh! [ Groans ] Eric: What is it? What is it? Quinn: Oh, I threw my back out. Eric: Okay. Okay. Quinn: [ Groaning ] I threw my back out. Eric: Don't stand up. Don't do anything. Just come over here. Quinn: [ Groans ] I have such a bad back. It hasn't happened in years. Eric: All right, all right. Quinn: [ Groans ] Eric: I didn't know this about you. All right. Here. All right, I'm gonna get some ice. I'll be right back. Don't move. Quinn: Okay, okay. [ Panting ] [ Knocking on door ] Mateo: Hi. Sheila: Hi. Mateo: Is this a bad time? Sheila: Mateo, no, please, come in, come in. Mateo: Wow. That's, um... Sheila: You like it? Mateo: So, what exactly did you have in mind? You said that we could help each other. What's the job that you need done? Sheila: It's not the kind of job that you're used to, but it pays a lot of money. Mateo: Well, that's why I'm here, ma'am. My mom's sick, and my family's got a lot of bills, so they depend on me. Sheila: I watched you with quinn. She seems to like you. Mateo: So this is about mrs. Forrester? Sheila: You speak the same language -- organic this, everything healthy. It's what she really is all about. She's a beautiful woman, isn't she? Mateo: Mm-hmm. Sheila: I'm sure there isn't anything that you wouldn't do to help her out. Mateo: Of course. Sheila: You know, tell me a bit about yourself, mateo. Eric says that you are mr. Fix-it. There's nothing that you can't get done. So, how did it happen? How did you end up as the estate manager? Mateo: I managed a property before. I actually got my certification for massage therapy this year. Had trouble finding a job, and with family and student loans... my friend said that there was an opening at the forresters'. I applied. It pays pretty well. Sheila: I can pay you better. Your mom, your family, with the amount of money I'm going to pay you... they won't have to worry about anything for quite some time. You interested? Mateo: What do I need to do? Sheila: It's really very simple. All you need to do is work closely with mrs. Forrester. Wyatt: Okay, so we -- we just got busted. Katie: Mm-hmm. Wyatt: But, I mean, it could have been worse, right? Katie: Yeah. Yeah. It could have been your father walking in instead of eric. Wyatt: Yeah, then you'd be sweeping up pieces of me from off the floor here. Katie: Are you worried about this? Wyatt: I should be. But I'm not, surprisingly. You? Katie: I don't know. I don't know what to do with any of it. I mean, I've been fighting my feelings for you since monaco. Wyatt: Yeah, but less and less every day, though, right? Katie: I just want to keep the world out for as long as we can. I don't want to see this through someone else's eyes. I don't want to feel judgment because I'm not judging it. Wyatt: Okay. Katie: You make me feel beautiful and sexy and wanted. And I like it. Mateo: So you want me to work closely with mrs. Forrester? I already do. Sheila: Then it should be an easy assignment. Mateo: What exactly is the assignment? Sheila: There's a lot more where this came from. Mateo: How much? Sheila: $100,000. Mateo: $100,000. That'd be incredible, but I'm not gonna do anything illegal. Sheila: I would never ask you to do anything illegal, mateo. Mateo: Then what does this have to do with mrs. Forrester? Sheila: I love mr. Forrester. Mateo: He's a good man. Sheila: No, I -- I mean, I truly love eric. I was his wife once. Mateo: You and mr. Forrester? Sheila: Yes. I know he's married to quinn right now, but if she were a good wife, I wouldn't even be asking you to do this. She cheated on eric with his son. Mateo: With ridge? Sheila: Yes. Mateo: I didn't know that. Sheila: Well, I think he deserves better, don't you? Look, quinn has an eye for you. Mateo: I don't think that's -- Sheila: No, I watched her. We women, we have a sense about these things, and given your obvious...charm, I think you could make a move. Mateo: You want me to... no! Mr. Forrester would fire me if he found out. Sheila: But wouldn't -- wouldn't this look better above the mantel at the forrester house? Mateo: This doesn't feel right. Sheila: This -- this does, doesn't it? It's yours. And there's a lot more where this came from. Take it. Take it. Even if you don't want the job, take it. But if you do... there's a lot more where this came from. Mateo: Thank you. Sheila: No. No, thank you, mateo. And one day, mr. Forrester will thank you, as well. Eric: All right, this ice pack should help. Quinn: Okay. Eric: Here we are. Quinn: All right. Eric: Okay? Quinn: Yeah. Agh! Eric: Yeah? Oh, no! Quinn: [ Exhales sharply ] Eric: All right. That any better? Quinn: It still hurts. Eric: Well... at least you have a perfect view. Quinn: [ Chuckles ] I still can't believe I'm mrs. Eric forrester. Eric: Yeah. My wife. My wife's portrait will always hang over the forrester fireplace. Quinn: Mm. Long as I'm your last wife. Eric: [ Chuckles ] You are. I can't imagine ever taking that down. Sheila: I will be your wife again, eric. [ Laughing maniacally ]