The Gathering 01.51 – Days Of Future Past Pt 1 – Silent Vigil

            Atmosphere.  It was dusk outside, and the sign said “Closed for Private Party.” There was soft music playing in the background as chatter could be heard from outside women laughing and being jovial. 

            A quick glance inside and you see a group of 10 women all sitting around a table.  The night air is warm and the ambiance is relaxing they’ve been apart for the last few weeks.  Their lives getting in the way of their friendships, they are catching up telling stories and laughing at each other.

            “Where is Sam?”  Lara asked getting up and going behind the bar pulling out another bottle of good wine.  She struggled with the cork grunting and making faces and finally getting the cork free from its glass bound prison.

            “Work!”  Shane said throwing her hands up in the air a sign of the dark haired Romeo’s frustration.  Suddenly her cell phone materialized in her hand a slight of hand she’d mastered.  They all chuckled at Shane‘s exaggerated response.

            “Her first day back and she’s staying late, oh what a surprise.  Not!”  Jayden giggled kissing Lara as she sat back down.  Lara moaned into the kiss and pulled her closer.  Lara‘s hand found Jayden’s naked arm and ran her finger tips up her arm and visible goose bumps appeared on Jayden’s arms.

            “Get. A.  Room.”  Alice said snorting and Dana grabbed her breast from her seat next to Alice and Alice jumped sending Tina and Bette into a fit of laughter.  Jenny put her head on Marina‘s shoulder and they kissed quickly.

            “Straight woman in the room.”  Kit snorted holding up her hand and Bette pushed it down rolling her eyes.  Kit burst into laughter hugging her sister quickly.

            “Bette?”  Dana questioned looking at the dark eyed woman.  Dana seemed to be in a rather odd mood.

            “Yeah?”  Bette answered and Dana continued.

            “You’re wearing jeans.  You never wear jeans?”  Dana said in a very blas voice and then she got excited.  “Oh my god it’s the pod people!  Run and hide!”  Shane grunted and hung up the cell phone as she watched Dana from the corner of her eye.  Tina and Bette were caught in a fit of laughter.  Shane pretended to choke the cell phone muttering to herself as she slumped back in the chair.