She walked down the street, a cold breeze blowing and making her walk a little faster than she normally would after a long day at work. She was on her way to meet Lea for coffee since it had been awhile. The snow had started to fall as she walked through the park after stopping at home to change quickly. Looking down at her watch she realized she was still a little early and that Lea wouldn't be finish for at least another hour. She slowed her pace and decided to sit down a bench to enjoy the view.

"Is this seat taken?" She looked up and smiled as she saw blonde hair peaking out under a beige hat.

"No I'm not Lea so air isn't here." The blonde laughed and sat down, pulling her lap top bag onto her lap.

"What brings you out here tonight?" Heather asked her as they both watched the people around them.

Naya shrugged. "Meeting Lea soon, figured I'd take in the weather and atmosphere."

"Atmosphere? It's colder than hell out here. What happened to the Southern California girl in you?"

Naya laughed and looked at her old friend. "I'm still her but I've learned to appreciate New York and its crazy seasons." There was a short somewhat awkward pause. "How about you, what brings you out into the cold?"

"Meeting Jenna and hopefully getting some work done after that. I just saw you and thought I'd say hi, it's been a little while."

"Yeah I heard you were at Dianna's the other day, I would have come over and said hello except James and I were home in L.A."

Heather nodded. "Right I forgot he was an L.A. boy too." Looking down at her phone she stood up. "I should be on my way, Jenna is probably waiting. It was nice to run into you again, seems like it keeps happening at the most random times."

"Yeah, but it's kinda nice to see a familiar face amongst a crowd of strangers. Have a good night, tell Jenna I said hi."

"It is and will do." Heather smiled as she started to walk away again, a small smile on her face. It was probably the nicest thing that Naya had said to her in five years. She had to admit that running to Naya was sometimes the best part of her day, from the day they had met so many years ago Naya had always been able to make her smile.

A half an hour later Naya walked into the small coffee shop and looked around for Lea but the girl was no where to be seen. Shrugging Naya went to the counter and asked for her usual latte before looking for a table. Even though it was late the place was relatively busy and there were no empty tables, only single stools. She sat down and looked out the window as the people walked by. Turning she looked around again for Lea but didn't see her and the girl hadn't returned the text she had just sent her. That's when blonde hair caught her eye and without knowing why she turned completely so she could get a better look. She couldn't the small smile that crept over her features as she felt her palms getting a little sweaty. It was her typical reaction to seeing Heather. Taking a deep breath she stood up and walked towards the back of the café and smiled down at the girl working on her lap top.

"Jenna leave early?" She said as she watched Heather look up at her.

"Hey, you again." Naya smiled her signature smile, small dimples showing as she nodded. "My lucky day," Heather laughed softly and pointed to the chair across from her signaling for Naya to sit down. "She still hasn't shown up, she said she was running late."

"Yeah Lea too, we normally stop by later than this so I bet she just got held up."

"You're welcome to sit here until she does, I'm just working on a few things."

Naya nodded and sipped on her coffee and she looked out the window their table was against. They fell into somewhat of a comfortable silence as Heather typed away and Naya's attention stayed focused on looking out the window. Fifteen minutes later Naya noticed that Heather hadn't even reached for her coffee. Reaching across the table she picked up Heather's cup and shook her head with a smile. Getting up she walked to the front counter and ordered Heather's old favourite while taking the opportunity to look around for Lea. With no sign of the other girl Naya paid for the coffee and headed back to the table where she found Heather still hard at work.

"Here ya go, it's cold out and I figured you could use a refill."

Heather looked up with a smile and had a sip of her coffee. She had been meaning to get up and get another but she was too focused on what she was writing. "Still no word from Lea?" She looked over to see Naya shake her head as she took another sip of coffee. "My favourite, how did you know?"

Naya smiled and leaned back in her seat while holding her own coffee before her hands. Her hair falling slightly over the right side of her face, framing it perfectly in the city lights from outside. "It's a talent of mine, I can read what type of coffee people like." Heather raised an eyebrow at her, "you used to steal my old coffee's all the time and its hard to forget something you got for someone everyday for five years."

"Touche." Heather said as she took another sip of coffee. "It does always taste better when you get it though but thank you I needed it."

"No problem, what I'm here for, to be Heather Morris' coffee maker, well buyer but you know that three dollars really did just break my piggy bank." Heather couldn't help but laugh as she looked over at her old friend. She probably wouldn't admit it but running into Naya was way better than having coffee with Jenna. Nothing against Jenna it was just no one every seemed to make her laugh quite like Naya. "So what are you working on, on that there computer I see you taking everywhere.

"Nothing just choreographing." Heather said as she looked down at her computer screen to avoid Naya's look.

"I let you get away with that once but I don't know about twice. We both know you don't write your choreography down, you feel the music and if you do write it down, its normally on a napkin of tissue."

Heather leaned back in her chain and closed her lap top. "It's just something, and I no longer write it down on a napkin. I've upgraded to left over gum packets." Naya laughed causing her eyes to squint a little.

Although it had felt like no time at all had passed, when Naya looked down at her watch she noticed it was nearly 2:30 in the morning. Looking around she noticed that the once busy café was now almost completely empty. The only people that were left were the people who worked there, Heather and herself.

"Only in New York are coffee shops open almost 24/7."

Naya nodded enthusiastically. "I know, I love it."

"It's so peaceful here, I'm starting to love this little place."

"It helps that it's relatively close by too. God knows when I need my coffee I need it now." Heather nodded remembering exactly what Naya was like if she didn't get her coffee.

It didn't take long for Heather to notice what song was being played softly and looking across the table at Naya swaying her head back and forth she couldn't help herself. Standing up she reached her hand out to Naya who raised a suspicious eyebrow at her. "I owe you for the coffee so how about a dance?"

"Seriously?" Heather nodded with a smile as Naya took her hand.

"You did buy me a coffee after all besides isn't your birthday coming up very soon?"

Standing up Heather held Naya at respectable distance as they swayed from side to side. Naya couldn't help but let out a loud laugh as she tilted her head back after Heather spun her. "L, is for the way you look at me, O is for the only one I see, V is for very very extraordinary, E is even more than anyone that you adore can love." Naya sang making Heather's eyes light up as they continued to dance.

Lea and Jenna stood outside, coffee's of their own in their hands. "Hey, what's the big emergency, I literally jumped out of bed and threw my coat on." Dianna said as she walked up to her two friends who were staring across the street. "Well what is it?"

Lea and Jenna just pointed across the street without saying a word causing Dianna to turn around. Her mouth dropped when she saw the picture-esque moment happening right before her eyes. She turned back around to face her friends, mouth still wide open.

"Told ya it was good." Jenna smiled victoriously as all three went back to watching their two friends inside.

"Are they dancing?"

Lea nodded. "They are definitely dancing."

"How did you two manage to pull this one off?"

Jenna chuckled wiggled her eyebrows. "We are just that good, who needs acting, we should be relationship guru's like Will Smith in Hitch."

"No seriously how did you guys pull that," she pointed across the street, "to happen."

"Jenna came up with the idea. I always meet Nay late for coffee and Jenna has been spending some time with Heather so we figured we would both just not show up and see what happens. Genius really."

Dianna nodded in agreement. "Who knew you were such a mastermind? I thought I was the evil genius."

"Face it, you're blonde and I'm Asian, I'm just naturally smarter than you."

"Racist much?" Dianna said as Jenna smirked.

"I said nothing about your race just you're hair colour."

Lea shook her head as she pulled out her cell phone. "I'm going to text her and let her know that I ran 'late'."

"I'm going to do the same then we should head out before they leave."

Back inside just as Naya sat down she heard her phone ring. "Lea got out late and her phone died, so typical."

Heather didn't respond right away as she looked down at her own phone. "Jenna said she fell asleep on the couch watching t.v."

"Guess that means we should head out of here then." Naya pushed her chair back and stood up. She put her coat on before throwing her purse over her shoulder. "It was really nice running into you tonight, twice." She smiled.

Heather stood up and put her coat on. "Yeah it was, thanks for the coffee and the company."

"No problemo little fellow." Naya laughed as she put her hands in her pockets. "I'm sure I'll see you around, good luck on your secret assignment."

"Actually, can I walk you home, if you're walking."

Naya thought for a second. "I was going to cab it but I guess a walk would be nice."

"Awesome." Grabbing the rest of her things Heather followed Naya outside.

They walked in silence for awhile, enjoying the night air even though it was cold. "You need warmer gloves Heather." Naya said as she noticed the thin pair of gloves that Heather was sporting.

"I know but it's been the last thing on my mind." Naya nodded as they went back to walking in silence.

"What are you two beautiful ladies doing out here at this time of night?" When she first heard the voice Naya was ready to pull out her pepper spray but looking up she saw that that wasn't going to be necessary. An older gentlemen in a black tuxedo adorned with a top hat smiled at them from his seat behind the horse he was riding.

"Just on our way home after a hard days work." Naya said with a smile.

"Why don't you two hop in, my shift is done and I'd be more than willing to give you two lovely ladies a free ride." Heather looked between Naya and the horse drawn carriage.

"Lea would kill us if she found out, you know how she feels about that."

Heather shrugged. "Come on, I've never been in one and Lea never has to know." The blonde stuck out her bottom lip and gave Naya her best puppy dog eyes.

"Fine, after you." Heather smiled as she hoped into the carriage. Reaching her hand out she helped Naya up.

Naya gave the man the address of her house and he nodded without saying a word. It wasn't until they started to ride through the park that Heather's words finally sunk in. "Glad I got to take your horse carriage virginity." Heather couldn't help but laugh.

"It's been pretty good so far too."

Naya feigned hurt. "Only pretty good?"

Heather nodded. "Okay, amazing but I think you spiked my coffee with something." Naya shook her head and Heather couldn't help but be captivated by how beautiful the woman she was sitting next to was. With the snow falling down lightly it was like a scene out of a chick flick. She felt her heart speed up and butterflies start to erupt in her stomach and for a second she thought she had stopped breathing. "What was your first time?"

"Horse carriage?" Heather nodded hanging on every word that Naya spoke. "James and I were walking somewhere, I can't remember where exactly but he asked me if I had been on one yet and I said no. So he tracked one down, we got in and the driver asked us if we were dating, we both denied it because at that point we were just friends. A month later we were dating and its been great ever since."

"New York really is magically isn't it?" She asked as she looked over at Naya once again taking in all her features. Maybe she forgot or maybe she suppressed it but looking at the girl sitting next to her now she couldn't help but admire her beauty.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help but over hear, you mean to tell me that you two aren't together?" The driver asked as he stopped the horse and turned around to look at them.

Both girls started to blush and without looking at one another they shook their heads no. "You had me fooled." He smiled as she turned back around.

Heather snickered a little as Naya smiled and shrugged. "We always were a good two shot." Heather nodded in agreement as they pulled up to Naya's front door. Heather helped the other girl down before getting down herself.

"Thanks for keeping me company tonight."

"Thank you, and like I said earlier, it was nice."

"Yeah it was and I got a free coffee out of it." Heather laughed as they both stood awkwardly not knowing how to say goodbye. Being unsure of what to do she looked down at her hand and extended it.

Naya made a face that Heather didn't quite read before she put her own hand out to meet Heathers. They shook each others hands slowly not wanting it to be to business like. "Can't end your first carriage ride with a handshake, come here." Naya opened her arms up and gingerly gave Heather a short hug.

It might have been creepy but Heather didn't care, she breathed in the scent of Naya's hair and it made her smile a little bigger. The girl was still using the same herbal essences shampoo.

"What's with the smile?" Naya asked as they pulled away.

"Uh, oh, nothing just can't believe I finally got a carriage ride."

Naya nodded. "Remember, it's between us, I don't need Lea banging down my front door.

"Our little secret." Smiling Heather watched as Naya made her way up the steps to her house. "Have a good night Miss Rivera."

"Have a safe trip home." Naya said as she turned around one last time before unlocking her front door.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the two girls that had been standing outside Dianna smiled from behind the curtain of her window. The phone was pressed up to her ear. "You should have seem them, it was so sweet. There is definitely something still there between them." She paused as the girls on the other end of the line freaked out a little. "Lea don't forget to bring that other thing up tomorrow when you see Brittany at work."

"Believe me, I won't forget. Yay, such a successful night but I must get going, need my beauty sleep." With that all three girls said their goodbyes.

To be continued…