At exactly 3:45 the next day Taylor parked her car next to the SG SUV in the parking lot in front of Macy's. She smiled as she saw the brunette lip locked with the brown haired man next to her in the driver seat. She climbed out of her car, making sure to shut the door softly as to not alert the two in the car beside hers. She slowly walked around the back of the navy blue SUV until she was at the driver's side window, before tapping on it with two knuckles. She let out a small chuckle at the jump and divide that happened in a split second inside the car but schooled her face back to a frown before eyes turned to her. When the two inside realized it was Taylor and not a cop they both laughed in relief as Jen climbed out and Wes rolled his window down smiling at her.

"You do realize you can get a ticket for that right Collins?" she asked as Jen joined her on the driver side.

"Oh please, like anyone would give us a ticket!" he said laughing.

"Myers would," was all she said before starting to walk away after realization hit making his smile turn to a frown at knowing she was right that his best friend would indeed give him a ticket. "Come on Jen, Wes needs to go yell at his Co-Commander."

With a chuckle Jen leaned down to give Wes another peck on the cheek before jogging after Taylor to the store front. In her own mind she was trying to bring up the topic of said Co-Commander to the Yellow Eagle Ranger, since Eric had practically begged her to talk to her for him. She could never figure out what had happened after Christmas for the blonde beside her to close off the Quantum Ranger. With any luck she could get Taylor to spill with a little girl talk, because they were both just the best at that kind of stuff right?

The two female rangers had finally found their way to the women's department before an more words were spoke. Most of the things that were in the direct eyesight was left over Christmas clothes that were now marked down 75% and some sparkly things they assumed was for New Years in a couple days. This gave Jen an idea on how to start the conversation.

"So what are you doing for New Years Eve Tay?" Jen asked picking up a silver sparkly top and shaking it, making it sparkle more in the light. With a small laugh from Taylor she put it back and continued walking through the racks of clothes.

"Sitting on my couch until the ball drops in New York and then going to bed," Taylor said without a second thought as she pulled out a yellow sweater and showed it to Jen, who then shook her head no causing Taylor to put the sweater back in it's spot.

"Well while that sounds heartbeat raising fun, if you get tired of getting wild on your own you are more than welcome to join us at the manor," she said grabbing a pink pin striped gray suit and showing Taylor, who nodded her head with a mouthed 'cute', who then scoffed as what Jen had said sunk in.

"Yeah cause last time I did that it turned out great," she said sarcastically with a roll of her eyes. Jen chanced a look at the blonde and saw she was still looking through the racks and suspected nothing of her, so she continued cautiously.

"Christmas? I thought it went great! Mr. Collins loves you and you know Wes thinks of you as a sister he never had. Hell if you wanted to, I bet he would even let you move in," Jen said lightly laughing.

"It's not the Collins men I'm talking about. It's the dumbass that Wes calls his best friend," Taylor said with a glare at the rack in front of her.

"Eric? What did that numbskull do now?" Jen asked this time not lying as she wanted to actually know what he did. Taylor finally lifted her gaze from the clothes to their surroundings. Satisfied that they were essentially by themselves she turned to face Jen before speaking in hushed tones just incase someone was to walk by.

"He was supposed to come by my place later, after the party was over at the mansion. He was supposed to be there at 10:30. Then he has the nerve to show up an hour later and bang on my door as I'm trying to watch TV," she said getting more and more livid as she relived that night. When Jen finally heard what happened she started laughing. Then pretty soon she was doubled over clutching her stomach as she continued laughing. "What the hell is so funny Scotts?!" Taylor demanded now pissed with another Time Force Ranger.

"Do you not watch the news? Or read the newspaper?" Jen asked once she was able to control the laughing and standing up straight again wiping the corner of her eyes. Giving Jen a very confused and pissed look the Air Force Major crossed her arms across her chest before answering.

"I turn it on just in time for the weather then leave. What does that have to do with anything?" Taylor asked growing more angry and perplexed by the moment.

"Right after you left the guys got called in. Three looneys tried to rob the City National Bank. Took them until 10 to finally catch all three of them. Then obviously they had to book them all in and since they let most of the staff off for the holiday Wes and Eric had to do it all. Wes said Eric actually left before they were done in a mad dash to get to your place. I swear Taylor it wasn't him being an ass. He really is sorry. He might not say it because you know it's him, but he really is. He's been going crazy trying to figure out how to get you to talk or even listen to him. So crazy in fact he literally begged me to talk to you," Jen said kind of slowly stepping away from her as she spoke the last sentence.

As Taylor slowly took in what Jen had said her expression changed from livid to hurt to determined. "Shit! I'm such a dumbass! Ok Jen I'm gonna need your help. First we need to find a something to year on New Year's Eve and then we need to hit Victoria's Secret."

"Wait why there?" Jen asked giving Taylor the confused expression now.

"Well that night he was supposed to help me open my gift from him that was from there, but I might have thrown it away. Besides you'll need some bra and panties and I refuse to let my friends by the cheap crap,'' she said giving her a small smile as she set out to find a dress for the party in 4 days.