A couple of weeks later..."What are your plans, Friday night?" Alicia asked, perched next to Fred as he sprinkled the scones."Nothing really," he replied, turning his attention to her. "Got any plans?"She nodded cheerfully and dug two movie tickets out of her apron's pocket."It's a movie adaptation of a work by only the greatest author of all time!" Alicia gushed."Shakespeare?" Fred asked, arching an eyebrow."No!" She looked horrified. "Paris Hills, dummy," she joked, play-punching him."Then why haven't I heard of him?""Because you have been busy making only the best tacos of all time," she chuckled sneakily, pulling him in between her legs."Don't let Paco hear that babe," he muttered, accepting her invite for a light kiss."So what, that's like our billionth secret now," she muttered, wrapping her arms around him. They kissed again."I already lost count," Fred replied, looking slightly thoughtful about it. "What are your plans for tonight?" He asked, and kissed her again bef

Alicia knew she couldn't stay mad at Tanya too long. She had just finished breakfast, about to leave for work. Yet the door to Tanya's room was still shut since yesterday. She sighed deeply and glanced toward Tanya's room from where she sat, holding her coffee mug with both hands, with an empty plate of ham, cheese, and toast set before her. Only her coffee remained; about a quarter full.She set the cup down on the table, and grabbed her phone, dialing Tanya's number. It was still switched off.She got up and went to the door."Tanya?" She called. She didn't get a response. She called twice more. Still nothing. Then she began to get worried. She knew how dangerous Tanya could be to others, did she do something to herself? "Tanya!" She banged the door repeatedly, yelling her name louder each time.She didn't even hear the dragged footsteps until the key turned in the lock. She gasped, pausing mid-strike."What is it?" Tanya growled, looking disheveled.Alicia lost control, and embraced

"Ok, they've left Santa Fe, Harry. Take us to Sofia's place instead. We'll wait for her there." Jessi directed, ending her call with Sofia."Alright, ma'am," Harry nodded, changing lanes. He turned at the next intersection and went back in the direction from which he had come.They arrived at Sofia's quickly, and Jessi let herself, and Rico in with her spare key to the place. Tanya held the other spare."I'm starving, want something?" Jessi asked Rico as she went into the kitchen."A sandwich will be nice," he called after her. "No meat!" He added, and Jessi's head popped into view from the kitchen.She winked, "Of course, I know how to make a Rico sandwich, hun."Rico stared at her, caught slightly unawares. Just then the toast machine beeped, and Jessi slipped back into the kitchen.A few minutes later, Jessi brought a tray of sandwiches, and orange juice to the table, and they heard a car enter the driveway."That must be them," Jessi said, wiping her hands on the back of her pants.

"Ted, this is the something billionth voice mail I'm leaving you. You're not taking my calls, you're not responding to my messages. Now I know I yelled all sorts of things and said all what-nots in some of them. And I know I have also said this is the last one a couple of times, but can you say something? Anything... Please?"She hung up and dropped her head on the table with a loud groan."The things we do for love," she said.Tanya gasped, jerking her head off the table. She glanced around. The light had gone out, but she could tell where she was. This was the dining/kitchen area of her apartment. She grabbed her phone hurriedly and went through it."Thank God," she sighed in relief. "It was just a bloody dream."***"She finally admitted it, Rico. Sofia is going out with James."Jessi had called Rico to come pick her up from Sofia's place, and he did.He, with Harry driving, was now taking her home."What's on your mind now?" Rico asked, exhaling deeply. He was unsure what this mean

Someone pounded at the door.Sofia and Jessi glanced at each other and rushed out to the balcony.They could see Tanya approaching the building."Jessi!" Trish's voice pleaded from the other side. "You've got to help me or Tanya will kill me."Jessi and Sofia glanced at each other. Their earlier squabble suddenly seemed irrelevant.Jessi opened up hurriedly."Oh my God," Sofia let out.Trish was not alone.***"Tanya!" Jessi yelled from her balcony. "What's this about?""Why don't you ask Trish? Or any of them? I heard them run up to your apartment. And when she's done, ask her to come down here, so we can settle this once, and for all. Nothing else matters to me, coming from you.""Let me try," Sofia said to Jessi, smiling slightly. "Tanya," she called. "Please, there's no need for this.""Oh, you're here as well, Sofia. That's good. You, be the judge! Listen to what she has done, and then tell me, why I should not send them all to hell!"Sofia turned to the girls. They were genuinel