Porter-Kennard Residence

Bette was pacing the room while Tina, Alice, and Dana sat on the couch. Everyone was shocked by the news of Ambrosia’s death. They were waiting on the arrival of Keith, Kit, Nylan, Lara, and Shane.

“Who would want to kill Ambrosia…I mean I just don’t get it” Alice inquired and Dana wrapped her arms around her wife to be. It was beginning to be a very stressful week for Dana first Shane and Nylan being arrested, then her mother throwing Howie out because he was going to support Dana’s marriage and now Ambrosia had been murdered ‘What next’ she thought.

“Yeah and why” Dana replied. Alice stared straight ahead unable to answer the question, Bette continued to pace, and Tina maintained her silence, it was beginning to make Bette uncomfortable.

“This is crazy first Nylan’s house is broken into and now Ambrosia’s dead” Alice added as Keith and Kit burst through the door, they were spending an awful lot of time togther and it was drawing Bette’s attention. She had wanted to ask Kit if anything was going on between them but it never seemed like the right time.

“Is everyone okay” Kit asked glancing around the room at the gang and they all nodded even Tina. “Has anyone gotten in touch with Shane and Nylan”.

“Nylan and Lara are on the way and Shane’s still missing in action…her phone is turned off or something” Bette said bring them up to speed.

*****

Nylan’s House

Lara quickly jogged down the steps, not wanting to keep Nylan in the house any longer than necessary. They had stopped by to pick up some changing clothes for Nylan.

“Alright lift your arms” Lara said and Nylan cocked her head to the side giving her a funny look, “arm, arms…you know what I mean” she helped Nylan get into her tank top. “Okay stand up” Nylan stood,”Now drop em” Nylan’s eyes became wide and she blushed with embarassment while Lara chuckled to herself. She slipped on her jeans with the aid of Lara as they prepared to head to Bette and Tina’s.

“I hated her so much for what she did to me and Shane” Nylan said as she became teary eyed,”but death…” Nylan felt herself about to break down so she sucked in her sobs and held it together. “I have to call Kayla and Isiah and check on them” she said and stepped into the kitchen.

“Hello…yea I’m okay…how is Isiah…when he wakes up tell him I love him…I love you too” Nylan hung up and returned to the living room.

“Ready to go” Lara asked and Nylan nodded.

*****

Bette and Alice were on the porch conversating while the rest of the gang sat in the living room trying to piece the whole situation together.

“Married huh” Bette asked and Alice blushed as she glanced back in at Dana. “Are you sure Alice…I mean you guys haven’t been togther that long”.

“I’ve never been so sure in my life and besides we’re best friends what more do we need to know about each other” Alice sighed. “Look Bette Dana and I are adults, we’re not asking for your permission…we just want your support nothing else”. Bette gave Alice a crooked smile, it was apparent to her that Alice had made up her mind. Nothing was going to stand in the way of her happiness.

“I love you and Dana and I wish you both the best of luck” Bette threw her arm around Alice’s shoulder and guided her back into the house.

“Well Shane and Nylan are probably their number one suspects” Keith said blurting out what had been on his mind since they had gotten to Bette and Tina’s house. The group stared back at him even more worried than before.

“Yeah but Nylan and Shane wouldn’t kill anyone” Dana stated but it sounded more like a question. No one answered what they thought was a question.

“No” Tina said as a matter of factly. She was sure that neither of them had anything to do with Ambrosia’s murder. The group gave her a look because it was the first time she’d said anything since they had arrived. There was a knock at the door before Lara and Nylan let themselves into the house. Kit took one look a Nylan with her arm in a sling and a bandage above her eye, she instantly sprung up from her chair and grabbed her daughter.

“Oh my god are you okay, does it hurt…come sit down” Nylan raised her arm to Kit giving her a sign of good health. Nylan looked around at the sad faces and she felt as though she needed to lighten the mood.

“Congratulations Dana and Alice” she said wrapping her arm around the both of them.

“Yeah when’s the wedding” Shane said as casually walked through the door as if nothing were wrong. Nylan swung her body around to face Shane who was smiling widely. She sat down in the recliner and continued a happy go luckly exterior. Nylan sensed something was wrong so she gestured towards the door. A reluctant Shane followed her onto the porch.

“What the ***** is going on with you Shane” Nylan asked and Shane shrugged.

“Nothing man” Shane said as she turned her head trying to avoid Nylan’s stare even though she still had on shades. Nylan quickly noticed Shane was a bit jumpy and besides that there was a mark on Shane’s neck that was covered by the collar of her shirt. Not only that but Shane had been reluctant in removing her shades in the house. Shane felt Nylan’s stare become even more intense and she tried to move away quickly but Nylan grabbed her shades.

“What the ***** happened to you Shane” Nylan whispered, a little worry in her voice as she stared back at Shane’s bloodshot eye. It looked as though someone had scratched not only her neck but her eye.

“Nothing I just…I gotta go okay” Shane replied grabbing her shades and quickly retreating back to her truck and speeding away.

“Where is Shane going” Bette asked as she poked her head out of the door.

“She had an appointment” Nylan lied as she watched Shane’s truck disappear. Something was definitely wrong with Shane, her instincts told her it had something to do with Ambrosia but she hoped that it wasn’t what she was thinking.