The ladies resettled, and Gigi set up shop in the middle of the camp. "You girls go out and have fun," she said as she reclined back between two chairs with a drink in one hand and binoculars in the other. "I'll stay here and stand guard."
Maura smiled. "Thank you, Gigi, that's very kind of you."
As Jane and Maura spoke with Gigi and Amanda while they began to prepare for a little waterpark excitement, Cricket leaned over and whispered to Carlene, Sharon, and Heather, "What do you want to make a bet that cop is covered in something just God awful? Tattoos? Piercings? Maybe some kind of tribal lesbian something?"
"Cricket, what is it with you and those two?" Heather gave a furtive glance to the two women in question. "Lesbian tribal something? What does that even mean? Besides, we don't know if they're that way or not."
"Of course we do! Come on, a blind and half deaf man on his deathbed could tell those two are sleeping with each other," Cricket retorted. "I can't believe Gigi got us involved with those kinds of people."
"Cricket, now you know that God has a plan for us all, and maybe that plan includes us showing those two the Light?" Carlene's eyes never left the detective and doctor, who were standing in their cover ups and talking cordially with each other. "We are often put through trials, and I think this may be one."
"At least they're not attracting attention," Sharon said, arms crossed and a scowl on her face. "If we're going to have to work with them for the rest of the week, it's good that everyone won't know what they are."
"Yes, it's better for business if we don't have that kind of association." Cricket agreed just as both Jane and Maura removed their cover ups. "Oh my Lord," Cricket said as the four women's eyes popped at the sight.
"Man, Maura, are you sure this suit is okay?" Jane folded her cover up and placed it in the bag as she looked down at herself. The one piece covered most of the scars on her body, including the bullet wound to her torso and back, but the sides were cut out, and the neckline plunged, showing off the best assets the detective had without making her feel too exposed or exposing anything. The black material seemed to be painted onto the brunette's lanky frame, and, though she didn't seem to notice it, every eye in the seating area turned to look at her as she moved to pull her hair back into a ponytail.
"Yes, Jane, I assure you it's fine. It covers everything you said you wanted covered." Maura pulled her cover up off and folded it to place with Jane's. "Trust me." She checked herself to make certain her own suit was still situated as it should be. The white two piece sat perfectly on her frame as it had when she tried it on in the store the day before. The vibrant white was in clear contrast to the evenly tanned skin it covered, and the eyes that had been on Jane now flicked between the two women. The doctor ran a hand behind her neck to check the tie and frowned. "I think this is about to come untied. Jane, can you fix it?" She turned to her friend as she pulled her hair into a ponytail as well.
"Yeah, sure," Jane stepped up, and deftly untied and retied the top, unaware of the eyes watching them both.
"It's like they stepped out of a fashion magazine," Sharon mumbled, wrapping her arms around herself. "They could be models."
"Every man in this park is going to be watching them," Cricket said, clearly irritated.
Heather smirked, "And some women." She cocked an eyebrow. "So much for low key."
"We have to keep them out of sight until we can show them the way," Carlene said, eyes still a bit wide. "It is our job as good Christians to bring the wayward back to the flock, and we need to bring those two back before everyone in Dallas thinks we support… that," she pointed to the two women as Jane finished tying Maura's top and ran a finger along the honey brunette's neck to make certain there were no stray hairs caught in the tie. The doctor gave a visible shiver, but the detective seemed oblivious to that, too. "We need a plan."
Cricket nodded in agreement. "We need to do something. Our brand is in question if we let those two loose unsupervised."
"I," Sharon frowned harder, her arms wrapping more tightly around herself. "I think I'll stay and keep Gigi company. Y'all let me know if you need anything. Besides," she said as she swallowed down a lump in her throat, "I need to stay somewhere the caterers can find me." With that, she walked toward Gigi, making a wide circle around the doctor and detective.
"Okay," Cricket watched Sharon go and gave a shrug. "Anyway, we do need a plan. What are we going to do, ladies?"
"You know," Heather glanced down at the phone her hand, "I think the park is trying to contact me. They might have some last minute things they want to go over." She clicked the phone on and pretended to check the display. "I think I'm going to just step away and take care of that." She hustled out and away from Oasis Island as she held her phone up to her ear.
"Well, Cricket, it looks like it's up to us to spread the word of God and save those two women's souls," Carlene sighed heavily. "It's going to be difficult, but I feel we can bear this burden."
"I say we stay with them," Cricket said as they watched the two women walk by.
"Good idea! We can help them by moving them in the right direction when they start to sway." Carlene turned on her heels, pulled off her cover up, and practically marched toward Maura and Jane. "Come on, Cricket. Onward Christian Solider!"