A luxurious spa room filled with soft music and the aroma of essential oils. In the center of the room, two massage tables flanked by a small bistro-style table filled with fruit and refreshments. A large window overlooks a tranquil garden with a koi pond. Bethany is already seated on her table while checking on her cellphone.
Nicole gets inside the VIP Suite Spa room.
"Look who finally decided to show up!" Bethany shakes her head.
Nicole smiles. "In my defense, I have been finding a lot of short cuts just to get here. The traffic jam is just so crazy!"
Bethany smiles. "Hmmm really? You're not having the sex morning routine with your boyfriend?"
Nicole scoffs and throws her hands in the air.
Bethany just rolls her eyes.
Nicole takes off her robe and lies down on the comfy table.
Bethany's eyes sparkle. "Nicole! Can you believe I'm almost 29? This birthday is going to be legendary!
"Legendary? More like utterly exhausting. You go all out every year, Beth!" Nicole says while enjoying the massage.
Bethany laughs. "And that's exactly why you love me! A hot and sizzling birthday bash is just what I need to kick off my last year in my twenties!"
Nicole looks at her sister." Hot and sizzling? What do you have planned this time? How about Matt? Have you already talked to him?
"It's my birthday! Matt should understand! I'm thinking bigger this year, something crazier! I've booked that rooftop club venue downtown—the one with the view of the city skyline. We're starting with cocktails, then moving on to dinner with dishes from around the globe, and having some hot gigolos dancing all around!"
"Oh my God! Have you lost your mind? Gigolos? Really, Bethany Louise Walker?!" Nicole's making faces.
Bethany grins. "Don't act so shocked! We're going to have fun! We only live once! Why not have some eye-candy for the party?"
Nicole wonders feeling clueless. "Eye-candy? What do you mean exactly?"
Bethany smiles and is playful."Oh come on, Nic, lighten up! How often do you get to celebrate your sister's "almost-thirties with some hot male entertainment? It's going to be a sizzling and steamy night for all of the girls!"
"Wow...you really are going all the way huh?" Nicole tells Bethany.
Bethany laughs. "Classy can be boring! And just think, you could enjoy a nice cocktail while sitting on the lap of a hot guy. It'll be hilarious!"
Nicole smiles and shakes her head.
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After meeting up with her sister, Nicole goes to her friend's house.
CJ looks at Nicole.
"What?" Nicole looks confused.
"Nothing, I'm just...nothing," CJ talks to Kimberly.
Isabel walks out with Janine to the patio holding a tray full of snacks.
"Scott called me last night," Janine sounded concerned.
"And then?" Isabel gets curious.
"He and Lexie broke up already and he....he asked if I'm still.... single?" Janine respond.
"But you're going out with Clint," says Kimberly.
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