The camera pans up from the ground to reveal Felicity sleeping in her bed. Behind her, Meghan lights some candles and chants a spell. Felicity must be a fairly sound sleeper, because she doesn't wake up until Meghan rings a bell as part of the spell. Felicity's all, "The hell?" and Meghan ignores her and continues. Felicity asks Meghan to keep it down and tries to go back to sleep. Meghan sneaks over and plucks out one of Felicity's hairs. This understandably pisses Felicity off, and she firmly says that she doesn't really care what Meghan is doing, but she needs to go back to sleep. Meghan comments, "I love the smell of burning hair. Don't you?" Felicity says she has four finals this week. Meghan says she does too, which is why she's doing a spell. Felicity wonders how burning her hair will help Meghan, but Meghan doesn't answer. Instead, she finishes the spell and rings the bell again. Felicity announces that she's going to the bathroom. Meghan warns Felicity to watch out, because Meghan put a clumsy spell on Felicity. Felicity's all, "Great. I'll let you know when it completely doesn't work." And then she trips over a book and falls on her face. Which, while predictable, was still funny, mostly due to the look on Meghan's face, a combination of shock and delight.
Ooh, I forgot about this part. Each segment of the show is introduced by a tarot card and a word. The first card is "The World" and the word is "Voyage." Felicity walks into frame wearing what I first think is a skirt, but then am convinced are harem pants. I don't know. Felicity makes a tape to Sally, explaining how she likes math and science because she's usually a rational person. Is she new? Has she not watched this season? Pretty much everything Felicity does is irrational, especially throughout freshman year. As she checks out Meghan's bell, Felicity says she's never believed in magic. Felicity says that the last few days have been crazy, and that it all started with Ben. Doesn't it always?
Cut to Felicity and Ben at Dean & Deluca. FVO explains that Ben was brave enough to call his mom, tell her the truth, and ask for help. Ben explains that his mom doesn't have much money after the divorce, but that she's sending what she can. Felicity asks if it will be enough to cover his gambling debts. Ben says he didn't tell his mom about his gambling, and that he is going to use the money she sends for his plane ticket to pay Barry. So he really didn't tell his mom the truth, and thus is not at all brave? Way to twist things around, Felicity. Booger comes up and tries to give Felicity some work to do, but chickens out. She gets him to come back, and he explains that he would do the work himself but that "it's talent night at the orphanage." Ben says faux-sincerely, "Oh, are you in the show?" Booger sulks that he's an usher. I'm so glad they ditched Booger and brought back Javier. Felicity reminds Booger that he's the assistant manager now, and part of his job is ordering them around. Booger says that Ben and Felicity have to do inventory Friday night. Ben's face falls and he says that it sucks. Felicity agrees and asks Ben how he's going to get home, if he's not buying a plane ticket. Ben doesn't know. Felicity turns around and knocks over a mug, breaking it. She cleans it up, a concerned look on her face.
FVO says that she doesn't believe in magic, but that she does believe in fate. FVO adds that things really started to happen when she saw the card looking for someone to drive a car to San Francisco. Felicity gets her mail and spots the aforementioned card on a bulletin board. You know, my dad always told me there would be a ride board like that at my college, and every time he had to come and pick me up at school to go home for break, he would ask me if I found it yet. I swear to God, we just did not have one. I don't think he believes me to this day. Of course, in his day, he used to hitchhike back and forth to school, so the lesson here is that things change.
Ben enthusiastically talks to someone on a pay phone at Epstein Bar, mentioning that his exams are done in a week. Lynn and Nicole (hate her!) interrupt, and Ben explains that a guy is moving to San Francisco with his family and needs someone to drive his car across country. Ben adds that he's getting paid $500. Lynn tells Ben he has "the bomb luck," and Ben agrees, both of them conveniently forgetting that Ben was not so lucky with the betting. Lynn takes off, leaving Nicole behind. Ben makes the final arrangements with the car guy and hangs up. Nicole asks if he's excited about going home. Ben says he is. Nicole says she'll miss him over the summer, and Ben says he will miss both Nicole and Lynn. Nicole stares at Ben and gives him the Eyebrows of I'll Cheat on Lynn in a Heartbeat if You Say the Word. Ben ignores the eyebrows and asks if Nicole and Lynn are going anywhere over the summer. Nicole says they aren't, and then leans closer and says that she's had feelings for someone else lately. Her stupid barrette shouts, "And it's YOU!" Ben thinks that's too bad, because Lynn is his friend and he really cares about Nicole. She asks Ben how he feels about her, and Ben chuckles nervously and stutters that he likes her, but that she has a boyfriend and he has a girlfriend. Nicole moves closer, saying that it's perfect, and kisses Ben. At her boyfriend's workplace, because I'm sure none of his co-workers would notice. Ben doesn't really kiss back, but he also doesn't protest very much.
Felicity tells Sally that she didn't know anything about the Ben/Nicole situation at the time, but that once Ben had the car situation figured out, he invited Julie to drive to Palo Alto with him. We see Ben and Julie kissing. Ew. Is she still on this show? FVO says that she would never have been invited if it weren't for Julie. Felicity admits that she said no at first, because she would have felt she was intruding, but that Julie insisted, saying that it would be more fun. Yeah, what's more fun: driving across the country with your boyfriend, with whom you barely ever get any time alone since you both have roommates, or doing what I just mentioned with the crazy girl who was stalking your boyfriend a few months ago? Julie was definitely wearing her Bad Idea Jeans that day. Also, her Bad Idea Sparkly Hair Clip.
FVO says that she decided to ask Noel, even though she was sure he'd say no. Cut to Noel telling Felicity that he'll go, because he has two weeks to kill until his internship in Berlin starts. Is it really Felicity's place to be inviting people along? Felicity and Noel kiss, but they are interrupted by Guy knocking on the door. He walks in and tells Noel that there is a problem with their final project for their web design class. Guy explains that they have to finish the project while camping out for tickets for The Phantom Menace. Oh, dude. Let me save you some time. Don't bother. Guy admits that he's one of those crazy guys on the news that camps out. Felicity asks how long they have to wait in line. Guy says he has to be there for forty-eight hours, but that Noel can come and go as he pleases. Noel pissily says that they won't get much done on their project while standing in line. Felicity thinks it kind of sounds like fun, and then she falls over the bed onto the floor. She sits up, kind of freaked out.
Tarot Card: "Strength." Word: "Action." Fade in on Meghan dealing out tarot cards as Felicity asks her to stop with the spells already. Meghan says she won't stop and, in fact, has an even better one to do. She asks Felicity for a fingernail clipping. Felicity looks disgusted and says she has to go to class. Meghan yells out that she's still doing the spell. Felicity shoots her a dirty look and walks out as FVO says that she definitely should have taken Meghan more seriously.
Felicity and Elena sit in McGrath's seminar. FVO says that she asked Elena to come on the trip, but that Elena said no because she wanted to have some more sex with McGrath. I mean, "look for a hospital job in the city." And again, what's up with Felicity inviting all these people? How big is this car, anyway? Felicity tells Elena they need to go to the library. Elena offers to meet her there, because she wants to have some sex with McGrath first. I mean, "she wants to ask McGrath a question first." The other students file out. Elena walks up to McGrath and nervously brings up their date. McGrath asks if Elena is free Thursday night, and they set up a meeting place. Elena looks really beautiful. And young. McGrath is a scumbag.
Felicity, Noel, Julie, and Ben sit at Epstein Bar, planning their cross-country route. Julie wants to stop in Chicago, for the blues clubs. Shut up, Julie. Noel wants to see where Close Encounters was filmed. Felicity suggests Yellowstone Park. Aren't those last two pretty far apart? Ben says they can go wherever they want. Felicity says she's always wanted to drive across the country. Julie proposes a toast to the trip. FVO says that the four of them were planning the trip, but that none of them knew how complicated it would get. Felicity knocks Ben's glass to the floor, and it breaks all over. Ben leans down to sweep it up, and Felicity apologizes. Ben looks up and sees Nicole sitting at the bar and staring at him. Again, at her boyfriend's workplace, like, she isn't even trying to be sly, is she?
Tarot Card: "The Tower." Word: "Adversity." Felicity walks into her dorm room and finds Meghan looking over Felicity's pillow, trying to find a hair. Felicity yells at Meghan, who wonders why Felicity is so anxious. Meghan says, "You're afraid of my power, aren't you?" Felicity snarks, "Oh, I am terrified of your power." Meghan says that it must be working, and that Felicity has been clumsy. Felicity denies it, but when she goes to put on a coat, the sleeve rips off. Felicity claims it doesn't count. Meghan offers to teach Felicity how to "harness the force." Felicity's not interested. Meghan says she's busy working on a new spell about forgetfulness. Felicity sarcastically says that she's sure it'll work, and leaves. As soon as Felicity is gone, Meghan resumes looking for a hair on the pillow. Try her hairbrush maybe? With Felicity's head of hair, I can't believe there isn't more hair around the room.
McGrath's seminar. FVO says that she's not saying this proves anything, but that after Meghan's forgetfulness spell, things got even weirder. McGrath asks a question. Felicity and Elena both raise their hands, and he calls on Felicity. She confidently starts to give the answer, but blanks out on the last part of it. Elena asks if she can help Felicity out, but McGrath bitches, "You know what would be wonderful? If you could let someone else answer a question for a change." Fuck off, McGrath. Elena's face falls, and I think I see a little anger in there, too. Felicity looks at Elena like, "God, what an asshole!" Some dude manages to answer the question as Felicity and Elena look disgusted and a little freaked out.
Ben and Lynn chat in the library. Lynn talks about all the hot chicks he's seen lately, and how it's too bad that he's so loyal. Ben asks if he likes being with Nicole. Lynn says that Nicole is his "heart" and his "wisdom." Lynn kind of reminds me of David from The Real World Seattle. Nicole rolls up and asks Ben whether he knows anything about Nietzsche. The actress playing Nicole looks like she's about thirty-six. Lynn goes off to get some candy. Nicole gives Ben the Eyebrows of Do You Want To Do It In The Stacks With a Much Older Woman. Ben gives Nicole the Forehead Wrinkle of I Think I'll Wait Until Married Maggie Shows Up Season, Thanks. Ben looks uncomfortable. They both laugh at the tension. Nicole asks if she's making Ben uncomfortable and Ben says he's just reading. Nicole says that their kiss was sudden, and Ben says that they should forget it because it was nothing. Nicole says that every time she looks at Ben, she wants to kiss him. Get in line, sister. Ben asks if he's trying to make him uncomfortable, and Nicole says she's trying to do the opposite. Which doesn't really make sense. Fuck off, Nicole.
Ben, Julie, and Felicity meet up with the car owner. He's all nervous about his car. Felicity assures him that they are responsible, and that none of them have ever gotten tickets. Julie giggles that she almost did once, but that she cried her way out of it. She would. Also, shut up, Julie. Car Owner Guy says he doesn't want them speeding, and they have three weeks, so they should take their time. He gives them some more anal instructions, and Felicity assures him that they will take good care of the car. Car Owner Guy leaves to get his calendar and tosses Ben the keys. They all crawl into the car and enthuse over how much fun they will have. Julie apologizes for "the little ticket slip." Ben asks seriously what that was all about. Julie says she was nervous. Ben looks disgusted with her. Felicity suggests that they buy some books about places to see. Julie says that she wants to go to Graceland, which is so not in between New York and San Francisco. Good one, Geography Girl. Ben pissily says that they're not going to Graceland, because everyone does. Julie says it was just a suggestion and Ben looks like he wants to murder her. The owner returns and says that if everything checks out, they'll be all set. He asks for copies of their licenses. Felicity forgot hers, but says she knows the number. Who knows their driver's license number? Felicity starts to list it off, but can't remember anything beyond the first three digits. Can't she just call him when she gets home?
A chick in Princess Leia braids says, "Please help me, Obi-Wan. You're my only hope!" and then opens an R2-D2 shaped garbage can. Heh. Guy and some other guy in line trade Star Wars trivia. Noel walks up and tells Guy about some problem with their project. Guy walks over to check it out and comments that when Noel gets back from Berlin, he'll be a whiz at web stuff. Noel sighs that he doesn't think he's going. Guy thought it was a done deal. Noel says it's complicated, because it turns out that his internship starts two weeks earlier than he originally thought, so it conflicts with his road trip with Felicity. Guy can't believe Noel is considering giving up "the most prestigious internship in computer graphics" for a road trip with his girlfriend. Seriously. Noel says that Felicity still isn't exactly his girlfriend. Guy suggests that Noel is worried that Felicity might hook up with someone else. He should be. Noel just thinks that this summer is the perfect time to "solidify [their] relationship." Guy says it's a no-brainer; Noel should take the internship. Noel thinks real hard.
Tarot Card: "The Empress." Word: "Temptation." Ben is doing work in the loft when he hears the buzzer. It's Nicole, and she wants to come up. Ben tells her that Lynn isn't there, and she says she knows. Ben stupidly buzzes her up. He opens the door, and Nicole explains that she saw Julie in the library; Julie said Ben was at the loft. Nicole claims she just wanted to bring Ben some hot chocolate. Nicole strolls inside while Ben leans his head on the door. Nicole takes off her coat, and I guess maybe she's supposed to be wearing a sexy outfit, but it's totally not. It's a gray hooded sweatshirt dress. You heard me. Ben asks why she's there. Nicole plays innocent, and Ben tells her to take the hot chocolate to Lynn. Nicole says he doesn't drink it. Nicole says she loves Lynn, but that lately they haven't been clicking. Ben suggests that she talk to Lynn about that. Nicole knows it seems like she's a nympho, but that she won't see Ben all summer and "everybody knows that the fastest way to get over a crush is to act on it." Ben smiles and tells Nicole she should go. Nicole asks if he's not attracted to her as she slowly unzips her stupid dress. Ben says that's not it. Nicole asks if she should stop. Ben says she should, but she totally takes off her dress, and she is so not sexy. As Nicole moves closer, Sean walks in the door. Nicole covers herself up and Sean awkwardly says, "Hello." He rushes out, and Ben and Nicole stand around looking busted.
Tarot Card: "The Moon." Word: "Danger." Meghan works on another spell. She tears up a picture. Felicity asks what she's doing, and rushes over to check. Felicity realizes that it's the only picture she had of herself, Noel, Julie, Ben, and Elena all together. Meghan says that none of them is dead, so Felicity can get another one. Well, not dead yet. Meghan says that her spell is going to be kick ass. Felicity begs Meghan not to reveal what the spell's about. Meghan says she won't have to, because Felicity will know. Felicity walks out as Meghan drops the pieces of the picture into a beaker of water or some other liquid and stirs them up. We see that she has torn out each person's face.
At Dean & Deluca, Felicity loads some Jones Soda into the cooler. Ben rushes past her and instructs Felicity to say he's not working. Felicity is confused. Nicole walks up to the counter and asks for Ben. Felicity says he's not working, and Nicole asks her to tell Ben she stopped by, then leaves. Felicity loads some more soda into the cooler, then walks over to the back room and asks Ben what's going on. Felicity says she thought Ben liked Nicole. Ben says he does, but she's been sending him signals that she's interested in him. Felicity asks what the signals are, and Ben admits that she kissed him. Felicity is shocked. Ben says that another signal was that she came over and took off her clothes. Felicity is even more shocked. Ben assures her that nothing happened. Felicity asks what Julie said. Ben admits that he didn't tell her. Felicity asks Ben what he's thinking. Ben wonders why she would ask that, and Felicity explains that Meghan put a spell on her, and she thinks the result may be that she can read people's minds. Ben laughs. Felicity asks if Ben is having second thoughts about Julie. Ben says it's not like that, and that he's not into Nicole. Felicity asks what's going on. Ben points out that she's supposed to be a mind reader. Felicity intensely says, "I know. I'm trying," and then stares at Ben real hard. Heh. Ben says that he and Julie are fine, but that things are getting a little serious with all that they've both been through. Felicity says that their vacation will let them have fun together, and that they're perfect for each other. Ben says he knows, but he doesn't sound convinced. Felicity walks away and Ben sighs heavily. Felicity darts back and says that if Ben breaks up with Julie because Nicole did a strip tease, Felicity will kill him. Ben assures her that he won't, and then kind of smiles at Felicity's goofiness.
Noel walks through the mass of humanity waiting in line for Phantom Menace tickets. He finds Guy, who says that they figured it out. Noel thinks he means that the animation is working for their internship. Guy says he meant that they figured out what Noel should do about Felicity and the internship. Guy is sitting to a dude dressed like Obi-Wan. Noel says he needs help with the project, not his life. Fauxbi-Wan says that Noel's frustration is "about the thing." Guy compares Noel's decision to when Luke had to decide whether or not to go to Alderaan. Fauxbi-Wan quotes what Obi-Wan said to Luke: "You must do what you feel is right." Noel looks perplexed.
Tarot Card: "High Priestess." Word: "Secrets." Ben studies in the loft. Lynn fiddles with a bottle cap, then asks Ben if everything is okay, because he looks tense. Ben insists that everything is fine. Lynn pauses and then says that he has a lot on his mind, because he keeps thinking about Nicole. Ben asks what's going on. Lynn says that he and Nicole...he pauses to drink some water. Ben fills in that they broke up. Lynn ignores Ben and says that he and Nicole are going to the Bahamas for two weeks. Ben is shocked, but says that it sounds great. So what was Lynn's problem exactly?
Ben sees Nicole in the cafeteria. He walks over and asks to talk to her. They go outside. Ben tells Nicole that she is beautiful and sexy. Ew. No, she's not. Nicole says that Ben is sexy too. Okay, that's true. Ben says that Lynn is a good friend, and that Ben likes hanging out with him, but that it's becoming more uncomfortable because of Nicole's actions. Nicole asks what that means. Ben says that if Nicole doesn't stop coming on to him, he'll tell Lynn. Nicole smirks, but agrees.
Ben sits with Julie in the library, looking kind of freaked out. He asks Julie what she's doing. Julie cheerfully says that she's highlighting the travel book. Julie starts spouting random facts. Ben pinches the bridge of his nose and says he's been thinking about things. Julie gets serious and asks him to be more specific. Ben asks if she thinks they are too serious. Julie gets where this is going and asks if he does. Ben admits that he does sometimes, because they are eighteen but sometimes it feels like they are older. Julie asks if it's something she did. Yeah, you sucked. Ben says it's not about her. Julie starts to cry and tells Ben that he's doing the guy thing where he acts all confused but he really knows exactly what he wants. Ben asks if she really doesn't feel that things are too heavy. Julie says that they've had a hard year and been there for each other. She asks if he doesn't think she should go on the trip. Ben thinks she should. Julie asks if he thinks she should or he wants her to. Ben says he wants her to. He sighs. Julie looks stricken, then packs up her things. She says that maybe taking a break is a good idea. Ben says he never said they should break up. Julie points out that it must have been tricky not to use those exact words. I like Ben, but she's totally right. I hate it when Julie is right! Julie gives Ben the travel book and says that he'll need it because she's not going.
Tarot Card: "Queen of Swords." Word: "Loss." Julie and Felicity sit on Julie's bed. Julie is crying and telling Felicity what happened with Ben. She says she walked out because she couldn't listen to him anymore. Felicity asks what Ben said. Julie says that Ben thinks things are too serious and he needs a break from her. Felicity is sure Ben just needs a break, not a break from Julie, because it's been a crazy year. Julie cries some more, and Felicity hugs her and assures her that they will work it out. Julie says it's ironic that Ben has broken both of their hearts. Felicity looks surprised, like she forgot about that.
Elena shows up in McGrath's office and shuts the door. She tells him that their relationship won't work. McGrath thinks he was overcompensating when he barked at her in class. He didn't want anyone to notice that he enjoys her company. Elena looks flattered. McGrath says he had one relationship with a student a long time ago, under different circumstances, so he's rusty. Elena laughs. McGrath says he's intimidated. Elena says she is too, and McGrath says that they both scare each other. Elena says that might not be a problem and then they totally make out. Yuck.
Tarot Card: "The Lovers." Word: "Love." Felicity sits in Noel's room. He asks if she's seen Star Wars, and then repeats the advice Fauxbi-Wan gave him. Felicity is confused. Noel explains that if he goes on the road trip, he can't go to Berlin. Felicity looks upset. Noel says he thought about blowing off the internship, because he was worried about being so far from Felicity. Felicity assures Noel that he won't lose her. Heh. Noel says it'll be hard, and Felicity agrees. Noel says the "just friends" thing is making it complicated. Felicity asks if he means the kissing, and asks if Noel thinks they shouldn't kiss anymore. Noel doesn't think they should, but then suggests they kiss one last time to purge their system. They slowly move in for a kiss. Their kisses have absolutely no passion. They are tender, but there's no heat. Felicity pulls back and says she'll talk to Noel later, then leaves. Neither of them looks very happy, so maybe the kiss just sucked.
Felicity walks into her room. Meghan says she tried to tape the picture back together, but that she lost a few pieces. She hands Felicity the tattered picture. Meghan tells Felicity not to "have a hissy" because "the spell didn't work." Felicity asks what the spell was supposed to do, and Meghan says it was a love spell. Meghan says she forgot the clove, which was the key ingredient. Felicity asks if Meghan tried it on herself, and Meghan says it was someone else. Felicity asks if it was someone she likes, and Meghan snarks that it was someone she hates, but that it didn't work. Meghan thinks the spells were just stupid. Felicity looks amused, but walks over and sits to Meghan and admits that she's not so sure the other spells didn't work. Meghan is slightly encouraged. Felicity says it would be amazing if the spells really worked. Meghan agrees. Felicity looks over at Meghan and seems kind of surprised that they are actually agreeing and getting along. Meghan realizes that she's being nice to Felicity and orders, "Get off my bed!"
Felicity and Ben do inventory at Dean & Deluca. Ben asks if Felicity is mad at him because of Julie. Felicity says she's not. Ben says that Felicity has been pretty quiet for someone who's not mad. Felicity knows that Ben didn't tell Julie about Nicole. Felicity says she can think of two reasons why he wouldn't: he didn't want to upset Julie, or he is interested in Nicole. Ben says he's not interested in Nicole, and that it's about his relationship with Julie. Ben says he doesn't want Felicity to be mad at him for the whole trip. Felicity says she's not going, because she doesn't think it's a good idea. Ben can't believe it, and points out that she has to get home somehow. Felicity tries to get back to work. Ben asks her to come with him, because it would be fun. Felicity finds a box of clove with a very expired date on it (1991). She climbs down the stepladder and drops the box on the floor. She and Ben laugh and both bend down to clean it up. This of course leads to their faces getting really close together. Awesome. Ben says very seriously, "Say you will." Felicity pretends not to know what he's talking about. Ben continues, "Um, come with me." Felicity asks if he thinks she should. Ben says yes, and they are clearly both overcome with lust. Do it! Felicity agrees to go and then, just as Ben starts to lean in for a kiss, there is a knock at the door. They both laugh uncomfortably, and Ben gets up to see who's at the door.
FVO says that the whole walk home, all she could think about was how she and Ben would be driving across country together. We see Ben and Felicity walking home in slow motion. FVO asks how Noel and Julie would react when they found out. FVO adds that she looked at the picture Meghan taped together when she got home, and realized that Meghan put it back together wrong: "It used to be that I was standing to Noel, but now...I don't know. You don't believe in magic, do you?" We see the picture, and Felicity is now standing to Ben. Woohoo!