“It is?” Dana asked confusion etched across her face. “Yes, it is. We’ve missed you Dana. We’re always screwing. You’re always doing whatever you do with your chef. There’s no time to bond. We want to bond.” Carmen replied smiling sweetly at Dana. “You want to bond? Is this about a threesome because I totally can’t do that.”

“No Dana.” Shane said laughing. “We just want to spend time with you. Just you.” she added. “Yeah, and we stress the ‘just you’ part.” put in Carmen.

Dana smiled. ” Just me as in not Lara?” Shane nodded. ” So what do you say? We’ll see you tonight seven-ish?”

Not wanting to leave Lara alone, but also not wanting to disappoint her friends Dana shook her head uncertainly, ” I don’t know you guys.”

“Great.” Carmen said standing up quickly, and heading toward the door. “We’ll see you tonight. Seven-ish.”

“Wait. What? No. I didn’t say yes.” Dana protested following after Carmen and Shane’s retreating forms. ” No use arguing. She doesn’t take no for an answer. Seven-ish. Don’t be late.” Shane called over her shoulder as she jogged lightly trying to catch up with Carmen leaving Dana standing at her door wearing her trademark confused look. “What just happened?”

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“So you plan on trapping Dana into staying the night with, Alice?” Jenny was asking as she leaned against the counter her elfish grin shining brightly. “That’s the plan, Stan.” Shane replied her arms around Carmen’s waist. “That’s so evil. So horrible.” Jenny said staring at the two lovers. “I know.” Carmen smiled her head resting gently against Shane’s front. “I wish I could stay and watch.” Jenny pouted looking down at her watch.

“You can’t call in sick?” Shane asked. Moving to gather up her things, Jenny shook her head no. “We’re already down two girls tonight, so Joan wants all the girls who can come in to do just that. But tell me how it goes.”

“We will.” Carmen said. “Great.” Jenny replied kissing the girls on the cheek and leaving out of the kitchen tossing a goodbye over her shoulder.

Turning around to face Shane, Carmen gently tilted her head back, looking up. “This could end in misery.” Shane said gently kissing Carmen on the lips. “Or this could end in bliss.” Carmen countered trying to ward off Shane’s negative thoughts. Shane smiled as she ducked her head to give Carmen a toe curling kiss.