“If you would all please take your seats we can get this started” a hand motioned to the seats at the table for everyone to take.  It was at that moment that Helena came storming through doors looking guilty for being late.

“Sorry” she said taking the closest empty seat.  Tina looked at her

“Where were you?” she mouthed

“I’ll tell you later” Helena mouthed back looking at Jodie smiling “Hi” Jodie simply waved in return

“May I have your attention please” she signaled again to get Helena and Jodie’s attention “Thank you.  As you may have heard my book is in the process of being published, and a possible movie deal in the works.  I wanted you to help me celebrate this new and exciting chapter in my life, but mostly to thank you all for giving me inspiration and strength to tell this story.  Now Lara has prepared an amazing spread for us so let’s get started.”

Everyone appeared to be having a good time.  They talked about the events of the day, and the gang got to know and even liked Jodie, to Bette’s surprise.  Despite their rocky start she was happy that the professor was comfortable around her and Tina’s friends.  The food was excellent and everyone yelled their compliments to the chef who was busy in the kitchen finishing up desert. 

It was about an hour into the dinner when Kit started feeling a little too happy.  Everything looked funny and so she fell into a fit of giggles.  Everyone at the table looked at her waiting for her laughter to subside so she could tell them what was so funny, when she didn’t stop laughing they couldn’t help but laugh with her.  It wasn’t long before there wasn’t a dry eye at the table, everyone clueless as to the cause of their sudden burst of laughter.  Each struggled to wipe the tears that streamed down their faces and the cramping of their stomachs.  Lara came out of the kitchen wondering what was going on smiling as she watched Dana laugh for the first time in a long time.

“What’s so funny?” Lara asked laughing a little at their non-stop laughter