CHAPTER TWO
A few weeks later Bianca was with Kendall and the kids in the park and they ran into Marissa. They played chase with the kids for a bit and after discussing a night out, Bianca and Marissa solidified plans. Kendall, however, was unable to commit so she agreed to get the kids together and take them to her house.
Later that evening, Marissa walked into Confusion and saw Bianca at a table near the bar. "Hi! I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long?", She offered, " I had to drop AJ off and go head to head with JR before I could get ready." The tone of sarcasm and frustration was not lost on Bianca. "That bad, huh?", she muttered. "Glad to know I am not the only one who sucks at love." With that she raised her glass in Marissa's direction, shot down the remaining blue liquid and then signaled for the bartender who approached to get Marissa's order.
"So what happened?", Marissa asked. "You were in such a good mood at the park? I am guessing a problem with Reese?"
"Well, yes, and no." Bianca said, "I just called her to have her look for a doll that Gabby was afraid she left behind on her last visit. I felt it was harmless enough, but somehow it turned kind of bad. Then it got really bad and I…I just can't remember where it all went wrong? I truly can't!" She took a drink and continued, "It is almost like we were going to be fine and then the next thing you know we are getting divorced via phone and internet. I just don't get it."
Marissa stood up and took Bianca's hand. "Enough of that!", she exclaimed, "We deserve to have some fun, and that is what we are going to do! There will be no more talk of JR or Reese tonight!" Then before Bianca could object, she was whisked away to dance. Marissa's antics and goofy expressions did just what they were meant to do. The girls ran into friends like Jake & Amanda, Griff and Scott throughout the night and they laughed and danced and joked with their friends. It was exactly what they both needed.
As they left Confusion, they decided to walk to a coffee shop. They start to get a little more somber as the adrenaline and buzz wore off, and they found themselves discussing their exes again. Marissa disclosed "I want, very much, to not feel so boxed in. I want a partner and a friend and an equal. I want someone that gets me, and is good to AJ. Someone that is easy to love that doesn't come with so much baggage. Is that too much to hope for?"
"Absolutely, not!" Bianca replied. "Neither is trust or respect or being devoted to family! We deserve it!
"Yeah!" Marissa nodded in agreement and laughed. And they decided that a large slice of chocolate cake would go very well with the moment as they made a pact: "Here is to never giving up on love and never settling for less than we deserve!", Bianca declared. "Cause if I have learned anything, it is that love could be around the corner or staring you in the face…you just cannot give up!"
"Hear, hear!" chanted Marissa, in complete agreement. She lifted her fork to Bianca, after stabbing a gooey, chocolate morsel and quickly devours it in one bite.