“What are you talking about?”

“You know exactly what I’m talking about. I was in love with you Jenny, but you didn’t like the fact that I was becoming a man. I wanted to be with you, but you deciding not to be with me.”

“I’m sorry that I did that to you Moira, but that was in the past, but I wasn’t in love with you. I was sexually attracted to you and that was it. I never had any feelings for you.”

“That’s a fuckin’ lie, and I know it. I know that you had feelings for me Jenny.”  Jenny began to walk away from Moira.

“I don’t have to listen to this shit.” Moira grabbed Jenny by her waist. “Get off of me!” Moira turned Jenny around in her arms, and Jenny began to push against Moira. “Let me go!” Moira pulled close to her and kissed her passionately. Jenny stopped fighting and wrapped her arms around Moira. Moira ran her hands up Jenny’s skirt and palmed her ass. Jenny ran her fingers through Moira’s hair and pulled it. They bumped into the kitchen table, and Moira pushed Jenny on top of it. She kissed Jenny’s neck, and Jenny ran her hands over Moira’s back. Moira pulled away and pulled her shirt over her head. Jenny sat up and unbuttoned Moira’s jeans. She ran her hand into her underwear and stroked her softly. Moira grabbed Jenny’s hands and pushed her back onto the table. She pushed Jenny’s arms above her head and kissed her roughly.

****

            Carmen slipped out of her shoes and rubbed her feet. She was sitting on her mother’s porch and sighed heavily. Paige walked down the steps and sat next to her. Carmen looked over at her and smiled.

“Thank you for staying around. I really appreciate that a lot from you.” Paige nodded.

“Not a problem. You had a friend with you by your side.” She smiled at Carmen, and Carmen looked away coyly. Paige pushed a strand of Carmen’s hair out of her face. Carmen turned her head and looked at Paige.

“You are a very sweet person. I wish I could have met you sooner.”

“Don’t think about past—think about the future and on.” Paige leaned forward, and Carmen sucked in her breath. Paige brushed her lips against Carmen’s, but Carmen pulled away.

“Whew—I’m sorry, but I can’t.” Paige sighed softly and pushed her hair behind her ear.

“I understand—you have a girlfriend.”

“Yeah—,” Carmen nodded her head. “I better go in; they might need my help in there.” She patted her hands on her thighs and stood up.

“I better get going too—I gotta get Jared from the babysitter’s.” She looked at Carmen. “Give me a call or something after the funeral or the day after. Your choice.”

Carmen smiled. “I’ll call you.”

“Good night.”

“Night,” Carmen grabbed her shoes and walked into the house. Paige walked down the steps and to her car.

****

“Is it a mistake that we’re together? What if Jenny runs her mouth to everyone about us?” Bette looked down at her feet as she sat by the pool. Marina walked over to Bette and sat next to her.

“Jenny—she won’t say a word.” Bette looked at Marina.

“You don’t know Jenny anymore—she’ll do anything to get back at a person these days. She’s fuckin’ loony.” She took a drink of her wine.

“Are you afraid of everyone knowing that we’re fuckin’ each other?”

“No—I’m not afraid,” Bette looked at Marina. “I just think that it’s anyone’s business about you and me. It’s our business on what we do, and where we do it.” She leaned forward and pecked Marina on the lips.

“You don’t like to flaunt what you got? You wouldn’t want to flaunt with me around?”

“I don’t like to flaunt my lovers around.”

“Who said that I was your lover?”

“I was just saying—I didn’t mean it.” Bette kissed Marina again.

“You’re saying you wouldn’t want me as your lover.”

“I don’t know what I want—but I want you right now.” Bette got up and straddled Marina’s lap. “I want you to fuck me.” She purred in her ear, and Marina wrapped her arms around Bette’s waist and kissed her neck.