The Gathering 01.56 – The Gathering ReDux – Pt. 4

            Kit sat with Ivan in Tina‘s living room she looked stunning in a tight fitting shirt and her shorts.  Ivan had her hair tied back away from her face; and looked a little less ‘manly’ than usual.  They spoke to each other, as if the rest of the world had ceased to exist.

            Jenny sat closer to the doorway out onto the balcony.  She was waiting for the doorbell to ring and Tina could usher in Robin.  She had told Jenny she might not be able to make it, her brother was in town and he took up a lot of her time.  Jenny had decided to come anyway; it might be fun.  She saw the way Ivan spoke to Kit, garnishing her total attention.  It was a spellbinding affair she wondered if this is what other people had seen when she’d been so infatuated with Marina.  If it was, she understood just how everyone had just ‘known’ that she’d had feelings for the captivating Marina.

            “A beautiful woman shouldn’t be sitting here, all alone, without even a drink.”  Marina stated, offering Jenny a glass.

            “Thank you very much.”  Jenny had promised herself that she would let go of her anger towards Marina.  If it hadn’t been Marina, it would have been someone else.

            “Read any good books lately?”

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            Dana walked into Tina‘s new apartment, liking what she’d done with the place, she approved.  She put the bottle of wine that she’d brought with her on the counter tip and went into the living room where all the talking was coming from.  She found Bette standing next to the entry way.  Dana was stunned; she didn’t know that she and Tina had been talking.

            “Hi Dana congratulation on making the big time.”  She hugged Dana and Dana smiled, she was finally getting everything she’d ever worked for.

            “I didn’t know you two were talking…”  Dana eluded and Bette shrugged.

            “A little, Shane dragged me here.  I was an unwilling participant, but it’s nice to see Tina.  She seems to be doing ok.  She left me a nice message the other day, so”  Dana nodded putting an arm around Bette and Bette put her head on Dana‘s shoulder.