The girls were in Kevin�s kitchen finishing dinner while the boys sat in the parlor watching a recorded football game they missed. Venus and Sunshine finished setting the table and walked back to the kitchen. The other girls looked at them and Venus said, �The table�s all set.�
�It looks magnificent,� Sunshine added.
�We�ll put the food on the table while you two go get the guys,� Josephine said.
�Let me go,� Destiny said.
�No!� the four girls yelled and Danielle added, �If you go the food will be cold by the time you remember to tell them.�
�So Sunn and I will go,� Venus said, as she and Sunshine walked to the parlor.
�I hope they like our cooking,� Sunshine stated. �If not then they can make their own food.�
�I�m hoping too,� Venus added, as they stepped into the parlor.
�Alright, boys,� Sunshine said. �Suppers done and the tables being set. So let�s go.� Nickolas looked at her and grinned.
�Now,� Brian replied. �But the game just got interesting.�
�Yes now,� Sunshine stated stepping in front of the television. �Besides don�t you want to see how sexy Des looks in her new dress?�
�When she tried it on at the store the guys were whistling and wooing at her,� Venus added, as Brian just looked. �To be honest I think she liked it.� Brian looked at Venus then at Sunshine who turned the television off and then he got up and left the room.
�The guys weren�t really whistling at her were they?� Alexander asked.
�Yeah,� the two girls replied.
�They better not have been whistling at you,� Kevin said joining Sunshine at the television as Nickolas whistled for spite and Sunshine smiled at him.
�If someone wants to whistle at me then they can,� Sunshine rebutted. �I have no problem with it and I don�t need your protection. And actually they did whistle at me. They whistled at all of us, because we looked hot in our new outfits.�
�Yeah,� Nickolas said and Sunshine looked at him, as he looked at her smiling.
�Three of the guys were Justin, JC, and Lance from *NSync,� Venus replied.
�Two were Brad and Rich from LFO and the others I have no clue,� Sunshine added.
�They even asked us out,� Venus said. �We were ready to say yes, but then we remembered you guys.�
�Funny,� Howard said.
�Serious,� Sunshine replied.
�We even took a couple numbers,� Venus said and they got serious. �I�m joking.�
�Speak for yourself,� Sunshine said and Kevin looked at her.
�Yeah; Sunn got Brad Fischetti�s number,� Venus stated. �And vice versa.� Kevin continued looking at Sunshine.
�I really don�t have a boyfriend so I don�t see why it would matter any,� Sunshine said. �People with someone do it all the time.�
�I think Brad was really smitten with her,� Venus pointed out. �It was so cute.� Sunshine smiled and Nickolas looked at her, as did Kevin.
�We better get in there,� Nickolas said.
�You�re right,� Sunshine agreed. �Dani might have a cow on us.� They walked into the dining room where the others were waiting.
�Smells good,� Alexander stated. �I hope it tastes as good as it smells.�
�It does,� Josephine said.
�You look absolutely sexy in everyway,� Alexander stated kissing her.
�Alright let�s eat,� Danielle said. They all sat down at the table and started eating after Brian said prayer.
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After supper the girls cleaned the table and the guys did the dishes. After everything was done they went to the parlor for a movie and dessert. They watched the latest Ben Affleck and ate Oreo Cookie Dessert that Sunshine made.
�Anyone want a refill?� Kevin asked.
�Sure,� Josephine said handing Kevin her glass.
�How about you, Sunshine?� Kevin asked.
�I got it,� Sunshine said getting up. �I watched this movie, like, ten times already.� She grabbed the three glasses and went out to the kitchen.
After Sunshine was gone, Danielle nudged Nickolas and he got up and went to the kitchen himself. He stood in the doorway a second watching Sunshine then walked in and said, �Sunnie, can we talk?�
Sunshine looked up at him then quickly looked away and said, �I guess.�
�Why have you been avoiding me?�
�What do ya mean? I haven�t been avoiding you.� She didn�t look at him and Josephine walked in. �I�m not now.�
�You have ever since�� he began hesitating, �since that day.�
�The day we kissed in the motel bathroom,� Sunshine replied, as she looked up and saw Nickolas looking at her. �I told her.�
�Not that day or the day�� Nickolas began hesitating again.
�At the arena,� Josephine said and Nickolas looked at her.
�I told her about that too,� Sunshine stated and Nickolas shook his head. �Then what day are you talking about, Nick?�
�That day on the bus,� Nickolas replied. �Every time we�re near each other anymore you walk away.� Nickolas was beside her now and she walked away. �You did it again. Why? Is it something I did or said?�
Sunshine stayed silent and Josephine looked at both of them very interested and Sunshine said, �I don�t want to have this conversation.� She picked up the glasses and left the kitchen.
Josephine looked at Nickolas and said, �Sorry I can�t help ya, but what I can tell ya is that you have a very, very, very, very, very special place in her heart and if I was you I wouldn�t do or say anything to change that.� She picked up the glasses, left the kitchen, and left Nickolas standing there alone.
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