Thanks for reviewing, and sorry it took me long to update, i wasn't sure about this chapter, but now that it's written and posted, I have the rest of the story planned out, so my updates should be faster...if i have the time. ;D

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Chapter 3

Just like Alison said, her and Benny where at the loft at six to pick up Maureen, and they were now pulling into the parking lot of a fancy hotel.

"Wow." Maureen said as she got out of the car to gaze up at the building. "Why haven't I seen this place before?"

"Because you always hang out around the East Village." Alison answered. "You should have seen Benny's face when I took him here."

"Amazing, isn't it?" Benny asked.

Maureen just simply nodded.

"Well come on, we can't be late." Alison said as she looped Benny's arm and started walking to the entrance.

Maureen shook her head and followed the couple into the building. They walked around a bit until Alison spotted her parents.

"Hi Mom, Dad." Alison said as she greeted them with a hug and a kiss.

"Benny, Alison glad you made it." Mr. Grey said.

"You two know Maureen." Alison said as she moved aside so they could get a look at Maureen.

"Hi Mr. and Mrs. Grey." Maureen said as she shook their hands.

"Maureen, thank you so much for helping us out tonight. "Mrs. Grey said. "But I'm not going to pay you until the job is done." She added with a friendly wink.

Maureen let out a giggle. "Not a problem, and I totally forgot this was for money."

"I bet you did." Mr. Grey said with a chuckle.

Maureen just smiled. "So where do I start?"

"We'll walk you there." Alison said. "I'll meet up with you two later." She added to her parents, before her and Benny led Maureen to a back room.

As they were walking Maureen watched, as the room started filling up with, more and more people. Suddenly something caught Maureen's eye, which made her stop dead in her tracks.

"Maureen?" Benny asked when he noticed she wasn't with them.

Maureen pulled the couple towards her. "That's her!"

"Who?" Benny asked.

"The girl I saw when I was working the other night." Maureen answered.

"Mrs. Friday?" Alison asked as she tried to follow Maureen's eyes.

"She has a name." Maureen said.

"What?" Benny asked.

Maureen started searching her brain for an answer. "Um Jamie…no, Jessica…no I know it starts with a J…Jo…um Jo…"

"Joanne?" Alison finished.

"YES! That's it." Maureen said.

Alison rolled her eyes. "Joanne, as in Joanne Jefferson?"

Maureen shrugged. "I don't know I only met her for like two minutes, I didn't get her life story."

Benny then looked up and saw the girl Maureen was talking about. "Oh, Joanne Jefferson."

"How do you guys know her last name?" Maureen asked stunned.

"It's Joanne Jefferson." Alison said. "Are you sure it was her you saw? I'm not trying to be rude but the place you work at isn't really first class."

"I beg your pardon?" Maureen said in a hurt tone.

Alison glanced towards her. "Sorry second class. But seriously Benny, can you picture Joanne eating at a place that's located near the East Village, called Elements?"

Benny shrugged. "You eat at The Life Café."

"But I'm different, this is Joanne Jefferson." Alison answered.

"Maybe she is different too." Maureen said. "And can you please not talk about the East Village like its some kind of, 'forbidden place', I live there, it's my home."

Alison straightened her dress and began to talk. "Sorry, and I don't know, I heard she was dating this rich doctor…and not to mention both her parents are very successful, rich lawyers. I just couldn't picture someone like her, eating at a place like that…not that it's a bad place! I personally like the food."

Maureen smiled at the last comment, but then frowned and asked, "She's dating a doctor?"

Alison nodded. "Yeah, I guess her parents set her up."

Maureen just sighed. "Well I better get to work."

Joanne had her arms looped with her girlfriends, as they made their way around the room to greet people. Joanne hated parties like this, they were boring, and all everyone really did was talk about business nonsense, and now that Joanne was starting to become a successful lawyer like her parents, she would never hear the end of lawyer talk.

"Joanne, come over here." Mrs. Jefferson called out. "I want you to meet someone."

Joanne sighed as she slowly made her way over to her parents.

"Joanne this is, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond." Mrs. Jefferson said. "They own this hotel."

Joanne smiled and shook their hands. "Nice to meet you, this is a very nice place."

Mrs. Jefferson smiled and leaned into her daughter. "They are looking for a lawyer to represent them." Mrs. Jefferson then leaned back into the conversation. "This is his her girlfriend Jessica, who did I mention is a doctor?"

"Nice to you meet you both." Mr. and Mrs. Raymond said.

As they all engaged in some business talk, wine was being served around the room. Maureen happened to walk into their conversation, not realizing Joanne was the one leading it, and interrupted.

"Wine?" Maureen asked, not caring that she was cutting someone off.

Joanne reached for a glass, but only stopped when she recognized the waitress. Maureen felt wine glasses being pulled off her tray, she looked up to see how many where left, and as she took a glance her eyes landed on Joanne's.

Maureen smirked. "Glass of wine? Or would you like two?"

Joanne grinned as she reached for the glass. "One will be fine, Thanks."

Maureen looked to Joanne's right and noticed Jessica her girlfriend; she then quickly looked towards Joanne, while bringing the empty tray down. "I'll make sure to bring you another one when you're done."

With that Maureen walked away to reload her tray.

"What was that?" Jessica whispered in Joanne's ear.

Joanne stared straight ahead, and watched as Maureen swayed her hips back and forth. "Nothing." She finally answered as she took a sip of wine.

After finishing up their conversation with the Raymond's, they went and took a seat at a table.

Joanne glimpsed at her upset girlfriend and sighed. "What's wrong?"

"You." Jessica answered.

"Me?" Joanne asked surprised.

"I saw you getting all friendly with that waitress, not to mention you couldn't keep your eyes off of her as she walked away." Jessica said. "It's one thing to flirt with someone successful, but with a waitress? Now that is just low."

"So you're mad because I was flirting with a waitress?" Joanne asked.

"She probably didn't even go to college." Jessica said.

Joanne crossed her arms. "So would you rather I flirt with another doctor?"

"Lets not turn this into a fight, all I'm saying is, you shouldn't waste your time on someone like that, next thing you know, they'll be stalking you, and try to take your money." Jessica said.

"Maybe I shouldn't be wasting my time with you." Joanne muttered.

"What's that sweetie?" Jessica asked as she rubbed Joanne's arm.

Joanne pulled her arm away. "Nothing."

"Well all fighting and angriness aside, I have a little surprise for you." Jessica whispered in Joanne's ear. "And I want to share it with everyone in this room."

Joanne slowly turned around. "What is it?"

Jessica eyed Joanne's mom and nodded.

Mrs. Jefferson stood up with a bright smile, and walked over to a microphone. "Lady's and Gentlemen Jessica has something she wants to ask Joanne, and she wanted everyone to be apart of it."

Everyone stopped and watched as Jessica got down on one knee. Joanne started shaking as Jessica reached into her pocket and pulled out a small box.

"Joanne Jefferson will you marry me?" Jessica asked.

Maureen watched from across the room in disbelief, Benny walked up to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"Maybe she felt different because, you knew you were never going to get her." Benny said.

Maureen just shook Benny's arm off of her and waited for answer.

"Well?" Jessica asked.

Joanne sat there shocked, she wanted to say no, but how could she while all these people were watching. Jessica then saw Joanne's head slightly nod so she took that as a yes.

"She said yes!" Jessica said.

Before Joanne knew what was going on, she felt a ring slide onto her finger, and then felt herself being thrown into hugs.

"I'm so happy for you kitten." Mr. Jefferson said.

Joanne just nodded. "Um, all this excitement really got to me, I think I'm going to go get some air."

"Want me to go with you?" Jessica asked.

"Um, no, I'll be fine." Joanne answered with a weak smile.

Joanne then turned around and headed out the door, as she heard her Mom and her new fiancé talk happily about the engagement.