“It‘s Alice.“  Shane says recognizing her assigned ringtone.

“I should answer it and freak her out.“

Shane hands over the phone, “Go for it.“

“Hello?“  Harper says.

“Hey – uh Shane?“  Alice‘s confusion registers in her voice.

“Nope, guess again.“  Harper says playfully.

“Oh my God Harper?!  Are you in New York?“

“Yes, Ma‘am.“  Harper chuckles.

“Oh *****!“  Alice tells her friends, “Harper‘s in New York.“

“Where are you?“  Harper asks.

“The Planet.“  Alice is still in shock.

“Tell everyone I say hello.“

“Yeah, me too!“  Shane says leaning into the receiver, snuggling into Harper.

“Put her on.“  Alice says.

“Here.“  Harper hands Shane the phone.

“Hey Al.“  Shane smiles picturing the look that must be on her face.

“What the ***** Dude?!“  Alice is dying for all the details.

“I‘m fine Al, how are you?“  Shane doesn‘t give into her need for gossip.

Alice shakes her head in frustration, “I‘m fine.  What‘s up?“

“Oh ya know, work and Harper came for a surprise visit.“

“So I gather.“

“You‘ll have her back in the morning.“  Shane tries to hide the sadness she feels at the thought.

Harper‘s stomach drops when she hears those words.  She sees the sadness in Shane‘s eyes and crooked smile.

“So are you doing it yet?“  Alice dives right in even though she knows it‘s fruitless.

“You know me better then that Al.  I don‘t kiss and tell.“

“I‘ll take that as a ‘yes‘.“  Alice feels a moment of triumph.

“Take it as you want.“  Shane says knowing it will drive Alice nuts.

Alice shakes her head in frustration, now second guessing herself.  “Damnit!“  Alice voices her frustration.  “Come home soon, we all actually miss you.“  Alice says with sappy sarcasm.

“I miss you all too.  Kiss the baby for me.“  Shane smiles.

“Huh?“  Alice is confused, “You know Tina‘s still pregnant right?  You haven‘t been gone that long.“

“I know.  You have to kiss her belly and tell the little one that Aunt Shane is coming home soon so she better wait for me.“

“I‘m not going to do that.“  Alice protests.

“Do it!  Don‘t be such a grump“

Alice laughs as she notices the change in her friend.  No one ever thought Shane would be so maternal but since Tina‘s pregnancy its become very apparent.  And since hooking up with Harper she‘s been much more open with her feelings.  It still takes Alice by surprise every time.

“I‘m gonna hang up now.  Don‘t have too much fun.“  Alice says.

“I won‘t.  Tell everyone ‘hi‘ for me.“

“Will do.  Tell Harper I‘m calling her ***** tomorrow.“

“That‘s all you better be doing to her *****.“  Shane makes light of their one night stand.

“It‘ll be hard, but I‘ll try.“  Alice is glad they can joke about it.

“Bye.“

“Take care.“  Shane ends the call.

“Was that my ***** in question?“  Harper asks playfully.

“Mmmhm.“  Shane says seductively.

“Oh really.“

“You know your ***** is mine now.  How do you feel about getting another tattoo?  I was thinking ‘Property of Shane‘.“  She says moving her fingers along the designated spot.

“I‘m fine with that.  I have my own in mind.“  Harper teases.

“Oh really, what?“

Harper pushes Shane onto her back and moves the sheets down her naked torso.  “Harper‘s *****.“  She says with her fingers moving along a wide strip pf flesh right above Shane‘s pubic area.

They both laugh.  The laughter turns into playful wrestling which quickly becomes foreplay.

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