Girl Talk: Reassuring and Rebuilding

 The opening is coming to an end and most of the guests have left.  Brie pulls her sister to the side.

 

Brie- *speaking quietly* "Sooo, what's the deal with you and Shane?"

 

Kelly- "Oh here we go.  We're just friends."

 

Brie- "You guys sure do talk on the phone a whole lot."

 

Kelly- *smile* "Friends do that."
 

Brie- "Hmmm...so, he's never come over your place for...cupcakes?"

 

Kelly- *chuckles* "You are relentless."

 

Brie- *smile* "You know I like to be all up in your business."

 

Kelly- "Then you should know, I'm not going there with him.  It's unprofessional.  Plus, my focus is here now."

 

Brie- "Fine, I'll leave that alone.  I do want you to know that I am really proud of you!  You've wanted this for so long and you did it."

 

Kelly- *smile* "Thanks Brie!  Although, I'm kinda nervous."

Brie- "Girl please, you're gonna do well."

After a few more minutes of talking, Brie helps Kelly clean up.
  

 Meanwhile, Halle and Melissa catch up.  It's been awhile since they've had a one on one.

  

Halle- "Melissa, I know things haven't been quite the same, I'm sorry for what happened."

Melissa- "Halle, it's okay.  I don't blame you and most importantly, I've moved on."

 

 "And not to excuse Alex, but John is a complete bastard."

 

"I found out he had another child outside of our marriage, who's now seven!"

 

"He has always been a liar and cheater.  Now he's remarried...good luck to her."

 

"My father knew he was bad news, I should have listened."

 

"The only beautiful things that came from that marriage, were our girls."

"Anyway...," as she leans in, then in a whisper, "I've been dying to talk about someone I'm sort of seeing."

Halle- "Who?!"

Melissa- *blushing* "Mason."

Halle- *smile* "Oh nice.  He's such a sweetheart."

Melissa- "Honestly, at first he was completely annoying," a smile forms across her face, "Now I can't seem to get enough of him."

Halle- *smile* "Well, looks like Mr. Mason is definitely doing something right."

They both chuckle.

 

The ladies spend the next twenty minutes catching up and then everyone heads home.

 

 

Thanks for reading :)

 

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Winding Down

Halle and Dean get home from the bar.

 

Halle- "My feet are killing me", while pulling off her shoe.

Dean- "Up here", patting his thigh.

Halle- "Why thank you sir."

Dean- "It's the least I can do."

Halle- "I enjoyed working with you tonight."

Dean- "Same here babe."

Halle- "How would you like to join me in a bubble bath?"

Dean- "I'll run the water."

 

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Over at the bakery, Shane is still assisting Kelly.

Kelly- "Is there something I can do?"

Shane- "Ah, yeah..."

Shane- "Can you hold the bottom?"

Kelly- "Of course."

After a few moments.

Kelly- "So, are you and Dean brothers?"

Shane- "No, we're cousins."

Kelly- "Oh, I thought you were brothers."

 

Shane finishes drilling and climbs down off the stool.

Shane- "He's like my brother, his parents took me in when I was a kid."

Kelly- "Oh?"

 

Shane- "...My parents were in an accident."

Kelly- "Oh gosh, I'm sorry."

Shane- "That's okay, it was a long time ago."

 

After a few silent moments.

 

Shane- "So how about you?  Any family in New York?"

 

Kelly- "My sister and dad are here."

Shane- "How about your mom?"

Kelly- "Umm...I haven't spoken to her in over ten years."

 

 Shane- "Wow, that's a long time."

 

Kelly- "Yeah, she left when I was fifteen."

 

Brie's voice from the front of the shop- "Hello?!  Kelly?"

Kelly- "Back here."

Kelly- "That's my sister."

Shane- "Cool."

Brie- "Please don't be mad!  I tried to get here as fast as I could."

Brie- "Oh!  Hello."

Shane- "Hi, I'm Shane."

Brie- "Nice to meet you Shane."

Brie- "I'm Brie, Kelly's big sister."

Shane- "Nice to meet you too."

 

They chat for another 15 minutes, before Shane says goodnight to the ladies.

Brie- "What a cutie and a gentleman at that.  Staying to help you out, it's obvious that he's diggin' you."

Kelly- "I'm mad at you, you were suppose to be here hours ago."

Brie- "I'll make it up to you, I promise!"

Kelly- "You better...I think I might like him too."

 

 

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