“Yeah” Shane said to her.

“I’m DJing that party; they’re good friends of mine.  How do you guys know them?” Carmen curiously said.

“Roller Derby” everyone at the table, except for Angie, simultaneously said.

“Oh” was Carmen’s confused response.

“I heard they invited some people from the center as well.  Monique and her son are going.” Tina told them.

“At least there’ll be people that we know at the party” Bette said while trying to feed Angie.

“Paula and Sandra are very involved in the LGBT community, so yes there will be lot of people there.”  Carmen filled them in.  She turned to Dana and hugged her friend.  “I’m so sorry for not being there for you.”

“Oh don’t worry about it” Dana was genuinely surprised by the sentiment “I’m alive and that’s all that matters.”

“I still wanted to be there” Carmen felt bad for having lost touch with her friends for so long.

“You’re here now” Alice smiled at her.

“Good morning everyone” Jodie greeted.

“Hey Jodie” everyone said as Tina pointed to an empty chair “pull up a seat.”

“Thanks” Jodie took the seat next to Jenny “No shadow?”  She looked around for Adele.

“Even I need my autonomy” Jenny turned to her and said then went back into her laptop.

“Speaking of which” Bette saw Adele approach the table, more like run towards Jenny.

“Jenny, William called and said that we need to go over the wardrobe budget” Adele said breathlessly.

“Adele, Adele” Jenny waved for her to cease and desist “I’ll call William later on today.  Now, what did we discuss about ‘me’ time?”

“That you need it” Adele said not sure where this was going.

“Yes, now go, I’ll see you at the office” Jenny dismissed.

“But you’re hanging out with your friends” Adele looked around the table in confusion, and this caused Jenny to stop and typing and sharply exhale.

“This is ‘we’ time” Jenny gestured to everyone that sat around the table, shook her head “this doesn’t include you, okay?”

“Okay, I’m sorry Jenny” Adele said then walked out of the café.

“That was harsh don’t you think Jenny?”  Carmen asked her as she watched Adele leave.