Carmen smiled brightly seeing Shane in her black tuxedo dress shirt and pants. Carmen went over and fixed Shane’s shiny silver tie.

Carmen: You look sexy to begin with.

Alice: Let’s go! Open bar ladies!

Bette: Is that the only thing you’re thinking about?

Alice nodded smiling proudly while the others rolled their eyes chuckling. They piled into the black limo waiting patiently for them. There were reporters and people everywhere. Cameras were flashing. All the girls had filed out except for Shane who refused to go outside. Carmen nearly had to wrestle her out of the car.

Carmen: You’re looking very Shane today?

She laughed her head off.

Carmen: I wonder who came up with that one.

Charlie: I did. Can’t be proud of it myself. Laugh all you want. Come on you two. Walk down the carpet and in you go.

Charlie’s blue eyes twinkled at the two lovebirds, one pulling the other one along. Shane was nearly blinded by the flashes. Charlie opened the door for them.

Charlie: You are the most popular detective in all of Los Angeles.

Shane: Definitely can’t go undercover now.

Shane saw her underwear picture blown up and shrunk down. It was everywhere. On the walls on posters, coasters, and napkins too. She was amazed by it all.

Carmen: You know, I’m starting to get jealous of all these girls just staring at your body.

Shane: You should’ve thought of that earlier.

Carmen: Oh well, no biggy. Only I get to touch the real thing.

She whispered into Shane’s ear eliciting a smile from the thin lips.

Charlie: Shane, I want you to meet Molly. She’ll be working with you on the next shoot.

Shane: Next?

Charlie: Yeah, we start in a week. Just a quick shoot for the cover of next moth’s Vogue.

The curly haired blonde reached her hand out to shake Shane’s. She smiled seductively at Shane who didn’t mind, but Carmen felt jealousy creep up her spine.

Charlie: This is her fiancé, Carmen.

Molly’s eyes scanned Carmen up and down. In an arrogant fashion she stuck out her hand and Carmen shook it with some substantial force. Molly looked at her with disdain.

Molly: I look forward to getting to know you Shane. It will help with the chemistry in the photos.

Shane: Just give me a ring, I guess. I didn’t even know I had to take a second set of pictures.

Charlie: You’re funny Shane, of course you’re taking pictures.  Lots of them. You’re out newest model. Your checks will be wired to your account. I know you won’t be disappointed by the amount.

Carmen held onto Shane’s hand tightly. Shane nodded, smiling nervously knowing Carmen wasn’t happy. Her hand was starting to lose circulation.

Shane: Carm, pst. My hand.

Carmen: Huh? Oh sorry.

Carmen loosened her grip. They went around meeting people and Molly’s eyes followed Shane the whole night.

Nikki: What are you looking at?

Molly: Her.

Nikki: Shane McCutcheon and Carmen de la Pica Morales.

Molly: You know something.

Nikki: She’s a kick ass cop. And she’s the only daughter of Cezar. And they’re both smoking hot.

Molly: But I’m interested in her.

She said still watching Shane. Nikki stepped between her line of vision and Shane.

Nikki: You know she’s engaged right?

Molly nodded with a sly smile.

Molly: Even the most modest men slip, why wouldn’t she.

Nikki: Let’s make a wager. You get her to kiss you back during now and the photo shoot, you get a hundred bucks. If not, you can come with me to Cancun for a week so I can have some fun.

Molly smiled agreeing to this lovely bet.

Molly: Why is your reward so much better than mine?

Nikki: Because you agree to most wagers I make and never make a fuss about what you win.

The two women tapped their champagne glasses together giggling. Carmen felt uncomfortable. She kept close to Shane feeling Molly’s eyes following her girlfriend. She was getting more jealous by the minute.