“Mmmmmmm, Tash.”

“Good Morning, how did you sleep?”

“I didn’t, “she says yawning.

“And why not?”

“Because you wouldn’t let me.”

“That’s not my fault that’s yours, “she says smiling down at her.

“Mine, “Alice says now sitting up in the bed.”

“Yup, “she says now sitting next to her.

“How so?”

“You shouldn’t taste so good.”

“I can’t help how I taste I’m curious how do I taste?”

“Like the Willy Wonka Chocolate River.”

“Hahahahaha, how do you know what a chocolate river taste like?”

“I don’t but it had to be good cause Augustus Gloop was chugging it down like it was part of his last meal besides I’ve got the real golden ticket.”

“Oh yeah and what’s that, “Tasha sticks out her tongue flicking it up and down.

“Nasty, whatever horn dog, “she says kissing her then getting out of bed. When she got passed her Tasha slapped her playfully on her left butt cheek seeing it jiggle in its wake Tasha shook her head knowing it was going to be a long two weeks.

After leaving dinner with her friends Dana picked up Lara and then drove them to their hotel. As they drove Lara could not contain her excitement sharing with her the great news, the location and building were perfect. She expressed her decorating ideas and her vision on how she wanted to set it up. Dana couldn’t have been happier for Lara this was her dream and to see it come into fruition she was glad to be a part of it.

“Oh, babe the kitchen is massive I can hire enough chefs for both day and night shifts possibly keeping it open 24/7.”

“Wow, that will be something different.”

“Yeah, I know and I was thinking to revamp the menu you know add a few new dishes what do you think?”

“Uh, I think there’s nothing wrong with change.”

“I’ve been working on a few new dishes like oh I’ve been playing around with this shrimp pasta dish in a white wine sauce.” As Lara continued to talk Dana found herself turning her out from time to time. Not because she wasn’t happy for her but because her thoughts had drifted someplace else. Seeing and spending time with her friends had been great however when the discussion shifted to Alice it left her feeling some type of way. She hadn’t been completely honest with them when asked why she hadn’t spoken to Alice after all these years it was guilt. Guilt for breaking her heart, guilt for running into the arms of Lara soon after, guilt for not giving her a reason as to why she suddenly called off their relationship other than telling her it wasn’t working out, guilt for running away to another country, guilt for throwing her relationship with Lara in her face, guilt for never saying I’m sorry, and most importantly guilt for never doing her part to help mend their once close now non-existent friendship.