As they walked back towards the direction of her car her tall bookends playfully grilled her about her life. In short order the uncovered her name, occupation and general vicinity of her home. "The Valley?" they exclaimed in that slightly patronizing tone that could only be heard in the voices of Angelenos who lived south of the Hollywood Hills.

She loved her little neighborhood in the east Valley and so her hackles raised a little at the unconsciously condenscending tone. Her new best friends must have sensed her raised eyebrow because they both straightened up just a little and quickly changed the subject to a cute girl-girl couple crossing their path, commenting on how vibrantly the long fire-engine red hair of one contrasted against the raven black Louise Brooks bob of her partner.

Before she knew it, before she had a chance to turn the grilling back on her companions (Luke was the name of the darkly exotic Adonis whilst his golden god went by the name of Steve - "I know, I'm just hopelessly all-American, though I daresay Poppa Bush would stroke out if Jenna dear brought me home. Say, that might not be such a bad idea..."), they were back at the little restaurant in front of which she had parked her car. She told them as much.

Luke broke into the wide bright smile he obviously wore more easily than his custom-fit silk shirt. "See, girl? It's kismet us meeting you tonight. Tell ya what. For the next few hours Steve and I will be your very own Princes Charming. How's that sound?"

She had to admit it sounded pretty okay to her. "Is that alright with you, Steve?" She didn't want to make any assumptions.

Steve rolled his eyes upwards and flicked his hand nonchalantly. "Please, hon, of course it is. I have to take exception to Luke, though. I am your Prince Charming. Luke here is more along the lines of Fairy Godmother."

She burst into laughter, but quickly covered up her mouth as she looked almost apologetically up at the dark beauty by her side. Luke returned her gaze steadily, then nodded his head. "It's true. I'm the biggest Fairy Godmother you'll ever meet. At least the biggest one with magic wand and jewels still intact."

She broke out into girlish giggles, something she'd almost forgotten she could do.
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