Chapter 23

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Sombra walked into the kitchen, glancing around to make sure everyone important was there. Satisfied, she announced, "Chicas, we need a ladies' day out. Get glammed up, we're doing this in style."

Satisfied, she turned and marched out. The ladies exchanged looks, then Angelica got up. She looked around as everyone stared at her.

"What? It sounds like fun, and I've never been to Spain before." She walked out, with Lena and Hana rising and following.

"You've been living in Spain for three months!" Gabe called after her.

Ana and Angela shrugged and started gathering the abandoned dishes. Amélie strode out of the kitchen in silence.

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Angelica was applying her eyeliner when there was a knock on the door of her quarters. "It's open!" she called, checking to make sure the wings of her eyeliner were even.

She heard Jack call her name, and went into the living area to meet him. She blushed a little, eyes dropping to the floor when she saw the look of frank admiration on his face.

"Well," he coughed, "you clean up nice."

She laughed. "You wanted to see me?"

"Well, I was going to ask you to bring your phone, but now I'm thinking I'd ask you to stay in," his voice deepened as he stepped closer, hand coming up to cup her cheek.

"Dirty old man," she told him, rising on the balls of her feet to kiss him.

"Hmm, guilty," he said as he leaned in to deepen the kiss.

She smiled up at him, then she glanced over his shoulder and her smile grew. Jack cocked an eyebrow, then laughed when Gabe walked up behind him, kissing behind his ear.

"You look fabulous, by the way," Gabe told her, leaning over Jack's shoulder to give her a swift kiss.

She took a step back and studied them, Gabe draped over Jack, chin on his shoulder and his arms around his waist, and grinned. "Have fun! And my phone is already in my bag."

She grabbed her purse, kissed both her men good-bye, and walked out to join the rest of the girls at the motor pool.

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They walked through the town, window shopping, and occasionally stopping in the shops to buy presents for friends or themselves. After a half hour, Lena had ended up with two armfuls of bags full of presents for her girlfriend, Emily, while the rest had a more modest collection.

Angelica had found a couple of small sculptures that reminded her of Jack and Gabe, a lanky orange cat stretching itself and a barn owl perched on a log. She thought about getting them gifts as well, but decided that the relationship was still a bit too new for that.

After they had dropped their purchases it the car, Hana found a small cafe for lunch. They ate and chatted happily, planning their afternoon.

"I don't know about the rest of you, but I heed my hair touched up." Sombra announced over dessert. "And there is a salon that will do it right just down the street. Any of you ladies want to join me?"

Hana and Lena perked up at the offer. "Oh, that would be awesome!" Hana exclaimed.

Angelica laughed and waved them off. "I think I'll sit this one out."

"Oh, come on! It'll be fun!" Lena chirped.

Angelica shook her head. "I've never been overly fond of outlandish hair colors. But, you go on and have fun."

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