A/N: I'm ecstatic...an update finally...school gets in the way of so many other things I'd rather be doing.
The Next Morning
"She and Coleman totally did the wild thing last night," Kelly said.
"I'm sure there's some totally reasonable explanation as to why Lainey didn't come home last night," Robin said.
"Like what?" Kelly smirked.
"I don't know," Robin replied, "But I don't think she and Coleman were doing a little shimmying between the sheets because Lainey wouldn't take things that fast."
"The Old Lainey wouldn't have," Kelly said, "The New Lainey on the other hand."
"I admit Lainey has been more spontaneous of late," Robin said, "But I don't think she's changed so much that."
"Let's make it a bet," Kelly said, interrupting Robin.
"The loser has to pay for the winner to get a day at the spa," Robin said, extending her hand for Kelly to shake.
"Deal," Kelly said, grabbing Robin's hand and shaking it.
The door opened and Lainey walked in.
"Judging by the wrinkled clothes, tussled hair, swollen lips, and flushed cheeks," Kelly said, "I'd say Lainey and Coleman were definitely taking a tumble in the sheets last night and even this morning. I guess my next trip to the spa is courtesy of you Robin."
"Now hold on a minute," Robin said, "She could look like she does now with out actually having sex."
"What the hell are you two talking about," Lainey asked, extremely confused.
Robin and Kelly ignored Lainey, "The woman obviously had sex last night. So just admit defeat and cough up the money for my spa treatments."
"You're not getting the cash until I hear Lainey admit that she and Coleman had sex last night," Robin said.
Lainey was speechless, unable to respond as she processed exactly what Kelly and Robin were saying.
"Fine," Kelly said, "Lainey, so did you or did you not make sweet hot love to Coleman last night?'
Lainey finally found her voice.
"You two are certifiably nuts; taking bets on whether or not I slept with Coleman," Lainey yelled, "And now you're acting like two year-olds to boot."
"Could you just answer the question?" Kelly interrupted.
"NO!" Lainey responded, "As far as I'm concerned it's none of your business if Coleman and I….UGH"
Lainey bolted for her room and slammed the door in Kelly and Robin's faces. She locked the door behind her and collapsed on her bed.
"Now look what you did," Kelly whined.
"I did?" Robin shrieked, "You're the one who had to make what Lainey and Coleman may or may not have done last night sound all cheap and sleazy."
From inside the room, Lainey screamed and threw a pillow at the door, shutting Robin and Kelly up. They cautiously moved away from the door and left the apartment where they proceeded to continue the argument.
As for Lainey, she reflected on the events of the morning.
Sunlight streamed through the windows, encouraging Lainey to wake up. After several minutes of stirring, she awoke to find herself covered only by a sheet in Coleman's bed.
Coleman strolled into the room holding a couple of coffee cups and wearing nothing but a pair of pants. Lainey eyed him appreciatively.
"Morning, Sunshine," Coleman said, handing Lainey a cup of coffee and sitting next to her on the bed.
"Thanks," Lainey said, sipping the coffee.
"For last night or the coffee," Coleman asked, mischievously.
"How about both?" Lainey replied, setting her coffee on the nightstand and curling up against Coleman.
They spent several moments snuggled up against each other in silence until Lainey asked, "So what's next?"
"Next as in what are going to do next?" Coleman asked, "Or next as in?"
"As in where do we go next or what are we?" Lainey asked, rambling on.
Coleman set his coffee down and stroked Lainey's cheek.
"While I'd say after what we did last night, Sweetheart," Coleman replied, kissing her forehead, "I'd say you're my girlfriend."
"I was hoping you'd say that," Lainey said, kissing Coleman behind the ear.
"You know I'm really starting to like this spontaneous thing you have going on," Coleman said, moving his hands down Lainey's back.
"You know what I think," Lainey said, kissing him.
"I'm sure you'll tell me," Coleman said, getting underneath the sheet with Lainey.
"I think you need to lose the pants," Lainey said, disappearing underneath the sheet.
