<div class="floatleft">(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/kokotigress/Elliquiy/UTBLOV/ciara_3-normal_zps9c0266bf.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Tasha Nicole Porter<br/><strong>Location:</strong>The Living Room<br/><strong>Tagged:</strong>Talia, Jessy, Annabelle, Tami, Eryn<hr/>Tasha wasn't surprised to look up and see Talia was the first one here. Her grin was automatic as she took in the sight of her gorgeous best friend, feeling at once happy and somewhat nervous, and as the woman sat beside her she opened her arms to draw her into a warm embrace.<strong>"Oh my gawd I'm sooo glad you came."</strong>She gave Talia a squeeze, doing her best not to linger too long though she could have done so happily would it not have made things awkward. Her best friend had been the first one she called when her boss had offered her the cabin since it had been a while since they'd last gotten together. Drawing back Tasha took her hands,<strong>"Look at you! Comin' in tryna show off,"</strong>she teased. She might have felt shabby in the newish gray fleece hoodie and loose fitting jeans she wore if she weren't entirely used to having her laid back look next to Talia.<strong>"Okay Miss Thang. I see you."</strong>She knew all about her friend's success having done her best to be there to celebrate her triumphs and following the news when she couldn't. She was genuinely happy to know her restaurants were doing so well.<br/><br/><strong>"This place is amazing though. Boss lady might be Lucifer herself but she has good taste."</strong>Tasha chuckled, she had told Talia many times over the phone just how horrendous her boss could be at times but she also knew she wanted to be just like her some day... well, maybe less evil but all the other stuff for sure. She started to ask how her friend had been but at that moment Jessy came around into view and Tasha released Talia's hands so she could stand and give a hug to her favorite waitress.<strong>"Hey darlin',"</strong>she gave her a light squeeze,<strong>"You are very welcome of course, glad you could make it."</strong>Girlfriend could get sorta wild but she was always a good time. If nothing else Jessy would keep things interesting this weekend.<br/><br/>She stepped back and let Jessy and Talia introduce themselves, still smiling because her friends were actually showing up rather than cancelling on her which she had known was a distinct possibility with all their schedules and busy lives. She wouldn't have held it against them or anything but she was glad that didn't appear to even be an issue thus far.<br/><br/><strong>"Belle!"</strong>Tasha called out suddenly as she picked up a telltale flash of red. Knowing the woman's penchant for hanging in the background, Tasha skirted around the coffee table and caught the other woman up in a hug.<strong>"You actually..."</strong>Her eyes were wide with mock astonishment,<strong>"Is this a dream? Are you real?"</strong>She pulled back and pinched the other woman just hard enough to make her point.<strong>"Well I'll be damned! You actually came out of your hovel to play among the living!"</strong>She was mostly teasing but damn if the girl hadn't turned into a recluse on her.<br/><br/><strong>"Come come..."</strong>She snagged Annabelle's hand and tugged her forward toward the other women to chit chat rather than stand in the back and when Tami arrived she gestured her over as well.<strong>"Glad you could make it babe,"</strong>she hugged the younger woman then turned to the others.<strong>"Alright Tami, this is Talia,"</strong>she pointed to her best friend,<strong>"that's Jessy, and this lovely redhead is Annabelle."</strong>She introduced the other women, a very faint Houston twang still evident despite the fact that she hadn't been back to Texas in quite a few years.<strong>"Oh! And this pretty little thing is Eryn, "</strong>she added as she spotted Eryn setting her stuff aside.<br/><br/>She hugged her friend back then shoved her hands in her pockets still smiling,<strong>"You're welcome, glad you could make it."</strong>This many beautiful women in one place was crazy. And Miranda and Naomi weren't even here yet. Some of them knew others but this was the first time all of Tasha's friends were in the same place and she couldn't help but hope and pray that they would all get along. Some of them had been lovers of hers at one point, others not so much, but regardless they were all important to her and she'd feel absolutely terrible if things didn't go well. So far though it was going alright so Tasha flopped back down on the couch, her legs crossing and her foot in its gray Timberland bouncing somewhat anxiously. Hopefully Miranda and Naomi would be able to spot her Dodge Ram (http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/kokotigress/Elliquiy/UTBLOV/2012-dodge-ram-1500-pictures-wallpapers-images-photos-dodge-cars_zps622895d5.jpg) parked outside to know they had the right spot. She didn't want anyone getting lost.