Previously on Felicity: Sean had a sore nut; Felicity was really, really sorry for spending the night with Randy; Knoll saw a photo of a scantily clad Richard with his arm around Jason.
At Dean & Deluca, Javier tells Knoll that he thinks his Humanities professor has a little "crunch" on him, because she gives him sultry looks (which he demonstrates) whenever she says "oral exams." Knoll is rather nonplussed and tells Javier, "Say you had a friend and you found out he was gay..." Javier excitedly asks if he's talking about Ben. Knoll reflects for a moment and then says he isn't. Javier is somewhat deflated by the news. Heh, Ben is pretty crunch-worthy, indeed. Knoll says that he isn't going to mention who he's talking about and Javier matter-of-factly says, "Oh, it's Richard." Knoll protests that it isn't Richard and wonders if he should tell his "friend" that he knows he's gay. Javier advises, "Don't say a thing to Richard." Knoll protests some more and Javier gives him a 'yeah, right' look and continues, "When he's ready to come out of that walk-in closet of his, he will, on his own reconnaissance, reeking of cedar." Knoll thinks his "friend" might be worried that he won't be accepted if he comes out. Javier suggests telling Richard, or, uh, Knoll's "friend" that Knoll will be his friend, "no matter what."
Docuventary clip: Knoll is on the street, explaining to Sean why he went to talk to Javier. Knoll says that when Richard showed up, he started trying to convince Knoll that he was straight, again.
Knoll and Richard are seated at a table and Richard begins telling him about a girl he's known for a long time and how he wants to take their relationship to another level. He mentions how smart she is and her terrific "boombas." Knoll listens impassively then he tells Richard that he is a friend and he always will be. Richard wants to know why Knoll has been acting so strangely, so Knoll blurts out that he knows that Richard is gay because he saw the photo in Jason's room. Richard gets very angry, denies that he's gay, and stomps away. Javier comes by the table, says, "I told you," and gives Knoll a backhander to the shoulder before walking away.
At the loft, Sean is gazing at himself in the mirror. Meghan asks when his appointment is and he tells her it's at 3:15 and that he's meeting Felicity in twenty minutes. Meghan wants to know if he's nervous and he responds that he isn't because he likes Felicity. Meghan won't play along and asks whether he wants her to go along with him. He claims that he isn't nervous because the surgery is only exploratory and that he'll be okay. Ben comes in and Sean asks him to do a five-minute interview. Ben refuses and skulks to his room. Sean complains that Ben has been like that for a week. Meghan asks, "How would you feel if you saw a picture of me on the Internet, naked and drunk? You wouldn't be surprised?" Sean says, "Not really, no." Meghan says, "You'd kinda like it." Sean grins and agrees. Meghan tells him to have a good appointment and kisses him goodbye.
Docuventary clip: Felicity has an easel set up in the spacious living room of her apartment. She's working on a drawing, which so far consists of a man who is running. She explains to Sean that she's doing it for an exhibition and that it will be for sale. Sean mentions that she seems distracted and wonders if it's about Ben. Felicity doesn't want to answer that question because she thought the interview was going to be about the exhibit. She relents and explains that Ben asked for some space and she's trying to give it to him.
At Dean & Deluca, things are hopping and Ben and Javier are working behind the counter. Ben wants Javier to ask Felicity to refill a particular blend of coffee because he's really busy. It sounds like he's asking for "Soho Blend" but the closed captioning indicates that it is "Subtle Blend." Not being much of a coffee drinker, I have no idea what he's saying. Maybe it's his pesky Canadian accent that's throwing me. Javier refuses to be a go-between and tells him to talk to Felicity himself. Then he announces that he's taking a break and he gives Ben some snaps right in his face.
Ben enters the storeroom where Felicity is putting away stock. She's struggling with a heavy box and Ben offers to help her. She asks him if he wants to go out for dinner that night and he replies that he'll be playing basketball with Sean. Felicity wonders whether Sean will be up to it after his doctor's appointment and the discussion devolves into the nothing-happened-but-you-spent-the-night-with-him-she-said-he-said argument, again. Eventually, Ben leaves and Felicity stands there with her yap hanging open.
Javier is describing, to Richard, a job he had at a bakery in Spain. One day he had a cake made up with "Your son is gay" written on it and he planned to present it to his parents after dinner because if they freaked and kicked him out, he'd at least have cake to eat. Richard demands, "Javier, why are you telling me this?" Javier continues, "Listen, so that night, I'm really nervous, you know, all throughout dinner, then finally it's time for dessert. I go to the kitchen, I get the box, I put it on the table, I open it up with grand flourish, and the cake says, 'Happy 83rd Birthday Maria." Richard interrupts, "Why are you telling me a gay story?" Javier says, "Ah, okay. Anyway, P.S., Maria Mendoza that night had a stroke. God bless her soul. I tell my parents flat out that I'm gay. And they're like, 'Uh, duh?' but in Spanish. It has a different meaning. And they're like, 'Jorta, we love you exactly the way you are.'" Richard is increasingly perturbed and Javier tells him that everyone loves him. Richard gets up to leave and Javier shouts after him to not be angry at Knoll.