“Not in public, Papi. The last thing I need is for people to be wondering what the fuck I’m doing with you. Not that I give a shit you know. But, I have a reputation to keep and a business to run,” Kit says, moving her hand from Papi’s.

“I understand, beautiful,” Papi says, smiling at Kit’s small embarrassment of being with another woman. She understood where she was coming from and didn’t mind waiting until she felt comfortable to show her feelings toward her. She sure didn’t mind kissing her full lips for sure. That kiss the other night had her going crazy inside. Her spine tickled and her legs wobbled every time she saw her or thought of her. Slowly, Papi was falling for her and didn’t know when or where she’d break the ice. “Where’s lover boy?”

“He’s probably around her somewhere,” Kit replies with a sigh. She could give two shits where that worthless loser of a man was. She was actually happy he was gone, finally. Without his presence, she was able to think and be Kit. “So, do you have any plans for tonight?”

Papi shook her head saying, “Nope. Tasha’s chilling with Alice. And that leaves me free. What do you have in mind?” She asked, licking her lips.

“I dunno. What do you have in mind?” Kit asked curiously. She was closing soon and didn’t mind hanging out with her.

“How about a little dancing?”

“How about dinner and a movie?” Kit asked.

Papi nods her head and says, “Ok. What do you want to see? Where do you want to go?”

“Your place is fine. Or we can go to mine. Either or. I’m down with what ever you have in mind.”

Papi thought about it and a grin appeared the instant she thought of it. “How about we go to my place?”

“In Echo Park? I’m there,” Kit replies, standing from her chair.

“Really?” Papi asked, joining her.

“Yeah. I mean, yes. I’m down with that. Pick me up in two hour, ok. I’ll be waiting for you out front.”

“I’ll be there, beautiful. I’ll be there…”

Bette’s house…