Grocery Shop Reunion

[Reid Chase]

Reid laughed at Blake's response, wondering exactly what shenanigans twenty something women would get up to if they started stripping in front of each other. Reid knew she had nothing to hide. Not even the scars she had accumulated, especially from the recent debacle.

"I'd probably enjoy Tam. I think she used to be a dancer of sorts before she went to BA. That body is not natural." She shook her head with a laugh. Was she jealous? A little bit. But it was all out of good humour. Reid was just not the type to bogged down by such frivolous emotions like jealousy.

"Brilliant. I'll call Tam up and you get Lordan? Y'all could come to my place if you don't want to be stuck in school."

[Blake Harlow]

Blake bit her lip as Reid seemed to be set on having Blake to start to imagine the whole little strip party among adult friends having a sleep over. Talking about how she personally would enjoy seeing Tam and how she figured that Tam was a dancer before BA. She might have been, Tam had secretes to her and while Blake and her were close, there were things that she didn’t even know about the other woman or outright remember because of drinking. I’m going to need a lot of candy. Blake thought to herself as he mind seemed to just be stuck in the idea of the whole stripping and what not. Just with one another person and she could easily play things of, but with a group of her friends? No, Blake was going to end up dying.

Dying in terms of frustration and possible embarrassment, but candy had always been good at keeping her distracted. Candy gave her something to keep her mouth full and from not talking. Blake gave a weak smile to Reid chuckle, mainly because she was just trying to mentally prepare herself well in advance before this slumber party would go down. Whenever it would go down. “Just saying I would be giving twenty dollar bills to all three of you. If you guys were actual strippers and I happened to go into a strip club for some reason.” Blake said, the last bit spoken a little bit faster, but she just sat back in her chair and looked at Reid. The other woman seemed excited about it all and was informing Blake that Blake would get Lordan and Reid would get Tamara. That was simple enough to remember and then they would meet up at Reid’s place.

“Sounds like a plan. Probably best if we do in fact do it at your place, just in case.” Blake said as she was now reaching into her little bag to find a lollypop. “When are we going to do this little slumber party?” Blake asked since knowing a date was the most important part if they really were going to go through with this.

[Reid Chase]

Reid could tell that Blake was uncomfortable but with what, she didn't know. Had she said something wrong? Did she trigger something in Blake by accident? She wanted to ask but they were already talking about strip clubs.

"Man, I would not know my left feet from my right if I had to perform in front of people. Naked. I mean seriously. Strippers have their work cut out for them. It's not just moving around without a bra for them. No, they're supposed to dance without a bra. I can't even get out of the house without a bra without hurting." She chuckled, shaking her head.

"Excellent." Reid nodded before shooting Tamara a text. "Hmmm...I don't know when. I think the whole of next week I will be swamped at work but maybe the week after? I'll make the arrangements and I will send you the details." She nodded before looking down at the time on her phone.

"Holy shit, I've got an hour before I have to go to work. How long have we been talking?" She mused as she finished her coffee. "Damn, it's been so great talking to you again. I can't believe I never sought you out earlier. We should do this again. Before the slumber party even. Okay? You have my number." Reid stood up from her chair and went around the table to give Blake a hug.

[Blake Harlow]

“You don’t start of naked or else you would not really be stripping. Plus most places they have like special outfits that they wear and not all of them remove their tops.” Blake said as she sat back in her chair and then quickly sat forward when she realized how casual she had said that. “Not that I like go to strip clubs a lot or anything. Some guy friends took me along is all.” Blake added then and cleared her throat, crunching down on her lollypop as soon as it was in her mouth. It hurt a little bit, but it at least kept her mouth busy. Busy and not allowing it to just let words slip out that should not have been slipping out. Normally when she was wearing her Serpent dog tag she was wild and flirty, but it could backfire and right not it clearly was.

Or it could have just been the fact that Blake did get flustered a little bit with her current thoughts no matter what dog tag she was wearing. Unless it was the Scorpion dog tag, but she probably would have still had to end up changing it over to the Serpent one in this same situation. Reid had moved on either way and was talking about how she would make all the arrangements with the rest of their friends that would be invited to the party. Already on her phone and sending a text to who Blake assumed was to Tamara. “Alright, let me know then.” Blake said, dabbing at her face with a napkin and then looking up when Reid seemed to have realized how long they had been here and what time it was. Blake was starting to wonder when her red headed friend was going to have to run off. “Any time Reid. I’m sure I can wiggle my schedule around in order to hang out with you again.” Blake said with a smile and wiggled her phone as he yes to the question about having Reid’s number.

Reid was moving closer then, and a hug was given. Blake of course standing up to hug her in return and gave her a good squeeze. Finding it funny that she got a small odd feeling as the way Reid’s scent was good to well smell again. “You take care of yourself and keep in touch.” Blake would say with a friendly smile, resting a hand on her friends shoulder before watching for her to be off. She would linger behind for a little longer of course to make sure every last of the little treat Reid had purchased were eaten all up.

[Reid Chase]

Blake's knowledge of strip clubs had Reid giving her a 'not bad' expression which lead to light chuckling. "Hey, no judgements. If you did like to go, there's no shame. You're letting them keep their jobs." Reid shrugged with a grin.

Hey, who knows, she might visit one. If this niggling feeling doesn't disappear from being around Blake.

"I will!" Reid responded enthusiastically, not aware of Blake's discomfort. The gesture with her phone made Reid laugh and when Blake stood up for the hug, Reid leaned in a little when she felt the squeeze.

Pursing her lips, Reid moved away from the hug, almost colliding with the chair behind her. "Yep. You too. Bye!" She waved at Blake before turning around and walking off.

Wow, okay...now she definitely needed to know which strip club was the best.