Erin starts to head up to take a shower, looking over her shoulder when she reaches the top of the stair case.
"Oh Haruka, I must admit I am surprised I never though I got anything through that thick head of yours unless it was about cars or women." Erin grins and winks before she continues on her way disappearing in the bathroom. They all look at each other for a moment in silence.
"She heard the whole thing, and she is acting like she heard nothing."
"The best I can figure, is she is pretending not to hear is because. She knew she was not in the conversation. So there for she didn't hear what we were talking about. Erin is sorta weird that way" Haruka scratches the back of her head, as she looks at Setsuna. "Setsuna it is ok, if you are so worried go talk to her. Erin never judges anyone, she will always hear you out." Haruka puts her arm around Michiru with a grin."Come on Michiru dear we should start getting ready for the gala. Well rather you should." Haruka chuckles as Michiru glares at her.
"What I like looking beautiful, look what it got me" Michiru kisses Haruka softly, Haruka blushes. Before Michiru grabs Haruka's hand and pulls her up the stairs. Setsuna simply sweat drops, then looks over at her daughter.
"Hotter what do you think of Erin?"
"I think she is very nice ,she is very happy around you momma." Hotter looks up from her book in the large fluffy chair, which allow about swallows her whole. Setsuna pinches the bridge of her nose and closes her eyes taking a deep breath.
Erin hums "addicted" as she tries to get the water to stop turning grey from the grease on her skin.
" I'm so addicted to all the things to you, .."
Setsuna is standing out side the open door, she knocks lightly as she walks in.
"Erin? Can I talk to you?"
"How you go down on me in between the sheet...." Erin stops her idly repeating of the lyrics. "Aye? What can I do for you love?"Setsuna chews on her bottom lip trying to think about the best way to bring up the conversation she walked in on. Erin smiles through the shampoo from wet hair noticing Setsuna's hesitation."Let me guess, it is about the conversation downstairs? Love I only a know few things about women ." Erin chuckles before continuing " I do not mean this an insult, woman are like cars to me, you need to do maintenance on a car, so you should also remind her you love her. Buy her flowers, make her dinner small things so she knows you are thinking of her. If a car makes a noise something is wrong. If she talks to you about something listen it is important. Finally to buy a car just on look makes you a fool. Just as dating a woman because they have a nice ass. You do not know her a person, you know her as breeding stock. Then you are a swallow fool." Erin turns the shower off grabbing a towel and wraps it around her waist as she steps out. Erin turns her back to Setsuna revealing some tattoos.
"I did not know you had tattoos" Erin laughs putting a little spiking gel in her hair. Setsuna notices a tattoo on each upper arm and one on her back. She can't help but stare at Erin's back watching the taunt muscles move with each action.
"I am always covered in grease, look Setsuna m' lady I think no different of you for what you said. You are at a place, making a decision a lot of people have trouble with." Setsuna turns bright red as Erin grabs a pair of boxers and drops the towel. As Erin pulls them on ,Setsuna stare at the floor. Should change the conversation more comfortable. " Setsuna are you going to the gala with Michiru?" Setsuna snaps out of her haze.
"The gala, oh yes I wanted to actually as if you would accompany me, there is a man that just won't leave me alone." Erin pulls up a pair of black slacks, then a white under shirt over her head.
"Ah one of the men that don't hear the word no and think they are gods gift to women?" Setsuna giggles at the description, stepping out of the door way for Erin to leave the bathroom.
"Yes, just a a little too much hair grease and horrible breath and that is him to a T." Erin smiles at her gently placing a hand on the side of Setsuna cheek.
"Of course I will accompany love, anything to help a beautiful lady such as your self." Erin leans towards Setsuna Oh no she is going to kiss me what do I do?!? Erin lays a gentle kiss on Setsuna's cheek before removing her hand and stepping back. " it is about an hour drive correct?" Setsuna turns cherry red and simply nods yes. " Alright I will see you in the living room in an hour" Erin sticks her hand in her pockets and starts down the hall. Why am I so paranoid? Why can't I stop blushing around her? Setsuna's face slowly returns to her normal tone. " Oi Setsuna!" Setsuna looks up to Erin at the end of the hallway. Erin pulls something out of her pocket and tosses it to Setsuna. Setsuna catches it looking confused. She opens her hand to see what Erin tossed her , in her palm lay the keys to her Mercedes.
"Does that mean it is fixed?"
"Aye love why else would I give them to you." Setsuna flushes with embarrassment, she placed the keys in her pocket. Heading downstairs to get Hotaru and start getting read for the Gala.
Haruka is leaning on the couch, wearing creased black slacks, a crisp white shirt with a blue cummerbund. Haruka looks at her watch pulling slightly at her collar.
"What is taking them so long? I hate wearing theses things." Erin who is laying on the couch wearing matching tuxedo with a red cummerbund, staring at the ceiling as she idly tosses a baseball up and catching it repeatedly.
"Ah stop your complaining I am sure Michiru will have you out of it soon." Haruka snorts thwacks Erin in the head.
"Shut up you old...."Haruka stops mid sentence as all three ladies standing at the top of the stairs.(sorry ahead of time not good with women's clothes) Haruka ogling Michiru in a pale green dress that gently clings to her curves, but leaves enough for the dress to move slightly with her movements.
`"Haruka what your brain froze or something?" Erin sits up on the couch leaning on her right forearm to look at the stairs. Oh.....that is what it is... Erin swallows hard as her eyes roam over the form of Setsuna in strapless dark green dress that clings tightly to her figure and flares out at the hips covering her legs. Holding her hand is Hotaru is her small purple, simple loose fitting dress that allows her to still be a kid with. The ladies walk down the stairs all giggling at Erin and Haruka, both still frozen in place. Well that is until Erin falls off the couch.
" Ow....." Erin slowly sits up and rubs the back of her head glaring at Haruka who is laughing as the three ladies reach the bottom of the stairs. " Ah shut you little Brit" Erin snorts standing, brushing her self off. Haruka stops laughing as Michiru comes by her side.
"Ah relax you old communist, just never seen a woman do that to you before. Not even those porn stars you had the thing with " Setsuna arches an eyes, Erin simply shutters.
"Please don't remind me , a couple shots with fans. That is what my manger said, next thing I know I am surround by naked women. I NEVER want to do that again." Erin sticks her touch out making a sour face, the light shining on something on her tongue before she returns it to her mouth. What was that? I must be seeing things Hotaru pulls softly on Setsuna's hand bringing her over to Erin. She puts Setsuna's hand on Erin's forearm, then skips over to Erin's free hand taking it. Erin clears her throat. " Well I think that is a hint to leave." Erin smiles down at Hotaru placing her hand softly over Setsuna's.
"Who is driving?" Michiru inquires looking at everyone in the room.
"Ah I thought you all could go in Setsuna's car and I will take my bike." Setsuna gives Erin an odd look,
" Why don't we just break up into two cars?"
" One I am worried the two teens over there will make out in the car rather then go to the gala." Haruka sticks her tongue out at Erin and Michiru buries her face in Haruka's shoulder. Erin sticks her tongue out at Haruka as well. Setsuna's eyebrows shoot up when she notice a small ball with the Tenou racing logo on it, attached to a bar running through her tongue to another ball underneath.
"Ah come on Erin you are worried about being in a car with Setsuna." Erin shrugs
"Yeah there is that too." Setsuna turns to Erin her confusion painted on her face.
"Why would you be scared to ride in a car with me? Answer then stick you tongue out ."Erin raises an eyebrow, glancing over Haruka and Michiru who shrug.
"I get nervous around beautiful women..." Erin pauses for a moment, Well it is a lady's request even if it is odd,with a sigh she then does as requested and sticks her tongue out, Setsuna grabs the tip of Erin's tongue, twist and turning it examining the bar before letting it go. Erin hands Setsuna handkerchief to clean her hands,making an odd face as she moves her tongue in her mouth.
"You have your tongue pierced?"
"Aye, but we have figure out how to get to the gala, then you are welcome to ask me anything you want love." Why is she changing the subject? Fine I will settle this....
"Ok, this is how we are going to do it, Haruka and Michiru are in a car, Me and Hotaru are in mine and Erin is a big girl she can get her own ride." Erin smiles bows shallowly in front of Setsuna.
"As you command mistress" Mistress ? With that Erin grabs her bike keys from the rack and tosses the Porsche keys over her shoulder to Haruka before going out the door. Haruka easily catches the keys in her right hand.
"Shall we?"Haruka offers her arm to Michiru, she slides her arm into Haruka's. Michiru leans against Haruka as they head to the car. Setsuna and Hotaru silently following behind.
"Why would someone get their tongue pierced?" Setsuna unlocks her car, Hotaru climbing in the Mercedes, bouncing on the leather slightly, buckling herself in. Haruka coughs, opening the door for Michiru, who is covering her mouth, her face red from the idea of Haruka having a pierced tongue.
"I would ask Erin she can explain it more....tactfully." Haruka climbs in starting the Porsche, puts down the top of the convertible. "See you there Setsuna" With a wink Haruka puts it in first and heads down the road.
"What does she mean by "tactfully?." Setsuna sits in her car. Well here we go lets see what it sounds like.. She closes her eyes and cranks her car. The car comes to life instantly, and purrs quietly. Setsuna looks around the interior for a moment. "Huh Erin was right you could not tell that it was in a wreck. I must say I am amazed." Setsuna puts her seatbelt on , closes her car door. Double checks to make sure Hotaru is strapped in. Put her car in gear, heading off to the gala , hoping not to find Haruka on the side of the road getting a speeding ticket.