“Well you went first” Nikki smiled back never letting go of Jenny’s hand, “and I just followed your lead.”

“Wow” Jenny sat and stared at her “you’re a fast learner.”

“I had a great teacher” Nikki replied then frowned and looked away.  “That night with that guy” she tried but Jenny stopped her.

“It’s okay.  I’m over it now.”  Jenny told her.

“He meant nothing to me.” Nikki tried again.

“Nikki we all do things we’re not proud of” Jenny caressed their clasped hands.  “The main thing is to learn from those mistakes and move on.”  Jenny knew she had to tell Nikki about the night with Adele.  “Listen Nikki the last time we were together.”

“I know it was magical even if I woke up alone.”  Nikki cut her off.

“Nikki it wasn’t me.” Jenny felt Nikki squeeze her hand.

“What are you talking about?  Of course it was you” Nikki started.

“No, Adele got the same hair cut and wardrobe and set that whole thing up.” Jenny saw the light die in Nikki’s eyes and she felt as if she was reliving a nightmare.  “She drugged you.   That’s why you thought it was me.  She used the tape to blackmail her way into the director’s seat and pushing me out the door and out of the job.”  She gave Nikki time to absorb what really happened to her.

“You mean, she” Nikki shook as she felt tears sting her eyes.

“I’m so sorry.  At first I thought you were with her trying to bring me down” Jenny felt guilty for putting Nikki in the same class as Adele.  “But now I know you are the innocent one in all of this.”  She held her arms out as Nikki broke down in them.

Shane saw where Molly was standing and cut the line to get to her.

“Hey thanks for holding my spot” Shane excused then leaned in to kiss her on the cheek.  Molly tilted her head then smiled.

“No problem.  That’ll be fifty dollars.” Molly held her hand out as if she were really waiting for the money.  Shane just gave her palm a slap then a thumb up.  “What happened were the girls at the back not doing it for you?  Or are you working your way to the front of the line?”  Shane shook her head in disbelief.