Rachel comes into Lori's and Quarrel's bedroom to talk about her new crush. Lori is confused about the nature of the relationship, and tries to clarify. In an interview, Rachel says that Gabe is the lead singer of a band called Midtown. Lori seems to think that Rachel is an anonymous groupie, but Rachel explains that she hung out with the band after the show, that Gabe kissed her, and that it was the best night of her life. In an interview, Rachel gushes that Gabe is "the most attractive guy [she's] ever seen in [her] entire life, and he plays the guitar." She thinks that a hot guy holding a guitar is even hotter, and I have to say that is somehow true. I've seen it in action. Coral replies, "All right, groupie. Don't let me find you in his hotel room."
Mary-Ellis Bunim: Do we have footage of that kiss between the blond boy and the band member?
Jonathan Murray: For the thousandth time, that's a girl. Her name is Rachel.
Bunim: Whatever. So, do we have the footage, or did we "miss" it, like so many other important moments in Real World history? Am I going to have to fire someone? Again?
Murray: Well, since it happened before Rachel even applied to be on the show, I'm going to guess that we don't have footage.
Bunim: Fucking typical. Amateurs. And don't take that tone with me, Murray. Just remember whose signature is on your paycheck.
Murray: Yes, sir.
After the commercials, the disclaimer from the beginning airs again. Lori and Rachel go somewhere to eat, because Lori is the Donna Martin of The Real World, apparently. Except for the part about her father being the producer, and her having an eating disorder, and her constantly getting praise from tertiary characters. So, really, it's just the eating in every scene. While Lori sits in the restaurant, Rachel calls Gabe on the pay phone and ascertains that Gabe is going to page her when he gets into the city. Then, Rachel recounts the entire conversation to Lori, who bemoans the fact that Rachel is throwing her over for a guy. In an interview, Lori says that Gabe and Rachel have three-hour phone calls, and that Rachel's "attraction to him is fueled by his reciprocation," which doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but still sounds better than anything Mike has said in an interview this week. Rachel tells Lori that Lori is Rachel's second choice, like thanks, Rachel. I mean, I totally understand Rachel wanting to hang out with this guy while he's in the city, but it was kind of mean to flat-out tell Lori that she's the second choice.