“Kind of a glitzy party, promotional stuff. Can’t really miss it”

“No problem” replied Shane, deciding against the expresso. “Tina, Bette?”

The two exchanged glances over the table, and after a moments pause Tina turned her attention back to Shane.

“Sounds great”

“Yeah me too” said Bette

“Great” said Shane, rummaging into her jacket pocket which was hanging on the back of her chair for the slip of paper “It’s eight thirty at the.Hyatt”

Bette almost choked on the small sip she was taking from her drink. Tina looked at Shane with surprised eyes, as did Dana and Alice.

“The Hyatt?” asked Bette wiping her mouth with her napkin

“Yeah” replied Shane

“That’s going to be one ***** of a party” said Bette “have you seen the place?”

“No why?” said Shane with a shrug of her shoulders

“It’s, well lets say its pretty top notch”

“And it’s where we’re going tomorrow night” interjected Dana still holding a surprised look. “Who was it that you met Shane”

“Her name is Lena Johnson” said Shane, wondering why the three had suddenly perked up at the prospect of the party.

“Doesn’t ring any bells” said Dana

“Should it?” asked Shane, picking up the check as the waitress laid it on the table beside her.

“It’s going to be a pretty glitzy party Shane, there’s apparently going to be a few big names going.”

“So why are we going?” asked Alice with a sly smile

“Like I said, publicity mainly” replied Dana “Perk of the job at any rate”

“What does she do?” asked Tina , intrigued as to why someone who Shane had just met was inviting her and friends to join her at what was starting to sound as ‘the’ place to be tomorrow night.

“She said she’s a freelance journalist. Critic, you know reviews for theatre and film and what not”

“Well there’s your answer, the party is in part, promotion for what’s tipped to be the summer blockbuster. There’s going to be a private screening before the evening begins, partly why you aren’t expected to turn up till eight thirty.” Said Dana informing them as to the event.

“You must have made quite an impression if she invited you on the spur of the moment” said Tina, taking some money from her purse to pay towards the meal

“It didn’t seem that big a deal to her” said Shane, as they stood and collected their belongings “Anyway guys, who cares where it’s at or what its about, are you coming or what”

“Sure” replied Tina as they headed outside

“And we’ll be there already” said Alice, curling her arm around Dana as they stepped into the cool night. They stood on the sidewalk trying to hail a couple of cabs.

“And I’m intrigued as to meeting this woman who’s got you all” started Bette before trailing off, trying to think of the word

“All what?” asked Shane, pushing her hands into her pockets

The four other women glanced at each other and smiled in unison as two taxi cabs pulled up by where they stood.

“Never mind” said Bette as she opened the taxi door and obliged Tina to get in first. “I guess we’ll be seeing you two tomorrow night”

Bidding their farewells, Dana and Alice got into their taxi, as Bette and Shane joined Tina.