Manfred had to take some cargo down to somewhere in the Carribean and had Ted come to help him since Owen had to date Kira and do some other things. After they've delivered the cargo, they had nothing else to do other than hanging out at a beach and they've really enjoyed each other.

DISCLAIMER: my characters are fictional and live in their own world with its own lore, parts of which I do not support in the real world, therefore my intentions are not malicious.