The Arms Hotel Lobby, Thursday [4/10]

[montecito_east]

Mary pretended to fall asleep on the couch last night because she figured George Michael would freak out over sharing a bed. She woke up early with a sore back and her regular female body. She really should have been relieved, but instead there were all these questions in her mind about what would have happened to her relationship if the change had

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Talk To Mary [4/10]

[montecito_east]

Who clearly has some issues.

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[joanna_stayton]

Joanna was hungry, and loath though she was to admit it, the food at the Arms was pleasantly palatable. She frowned when she saw Mary, but perked up when she realized the other woman looked bothered.

"I trust I'll have more options than simply grilled cheese for lunch," she said, approaching Mary.

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[montecito_east]

Mary frowned slightly when she saw Joanna. Of course she would come in today, of all days. "I'm sure Gunther would be able to make anything you want," she said.

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[joanna_stayton]

"Oh, I doubt that," she commented. "But I'm sure he can fix something that will at least be adequate."

She looked at her nails. "How are the preparations coming for your... wedding thing?"

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[montecito_east]

"Not good," said Mary. "I'm starting to wonder if getting married is the right thing to do. Have you ever been married, Joanna?"

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[joanna_stayton]

Joanna was, in fact, currently married. "Husbands are useless things," she replied. "When you have the kind of status I do, no man's motives can be trusted."

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[montecito_east]

"But then why did you get married in the first place?" asked Mary.

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[joanna_stayton]

"It's expected," she replied. "And mother can be an insufferable nag."

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[montecito_east]

"That isn't exactly a problem for me," said Mary. "Really, though, I'm doing pretty well on my own. And if I had taken that job offer in Las Vegas, I would have been making lots of money, eating at the best restaurants, and going to the best clubs. But I turned it down because I wanted to stay here with George Michael."

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[joanna_stayton]

"I never knew poll dancing could be so lucrative," Joanna commented. "Are you going to be having the wedding here?" She made a concerted effort not to sneer at the idea, and she wasn't that successful.

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[montecito_east]

"Oh, I wasn't a dancer," said Mary. "I was an executive for a major hotel and casino. My job included managing the hotel and booking conventions."

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[joanna_stayton]

"How exciting," she said dryly. She wouldn't deny the woman her delusions of grandeur. She was, after all, about to marry a teenager of questionable intent and maturity.

"So putting together a little wedding should be no trouble for you at all. Have you selected colors? I would hate to clash."

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[montecito_east]

"No, I haven't really picked any colors," said Mary. "I, um, kind of dropped all the wedding planning. I'm not really sure anymore that getting married is a good idea."

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[joanna_stayton]

"Oh?" Joanna was suddenly very intrigued. "Trouble in paradise?"

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[montecito_east]

Mary wasn't about to open up that much to Joanna. "Let's just say that we hit a bumpy patch, and I think I need to reconsider if getting married is the best thing for me," she said.

Re: Talk To Mary [4/10]

[joanna_stayton]

"Well, if you feel the need to get away, the yacht is always staffed and ready to put to sea. I find I think clearest when surrounded in the evidence of obscene wealth and power."

Joanna suddenly looked stricken. Had she just made a friendly gesture?