To get Gina and her friends something to drink

(Original post written by Terraton)

Virginia shook, and not just from the breeze coming through the open door. Her friends were standing there staring, Gina looking... amused? curious? concerned? Virginia just wanted to get away for a second; she needed to compose herself a little first.

"L-Look," she finally stammered out, "just... stay here for a second. Let me..." Virginia trailed off, glancing over her shoulder, back to the kitchen, "let me get you a drink, or something,"

"A drink?" Gina asked, taken aback, "Vee, what are you talking about? This isn't even-" Gina cut herself off, as Virginia had already started off down the hall, pale behind bouncing with each brisk step. "...your house," she finished, her friend already out of sight.

Meanwhile, Sara cursed under her breath. Okay, she thought, maybe she needs a little more than a nudge. Her neighbor had retreated, but while Sara was disappointed, she knew that it wasn't too much of a setback.

That's fine, Sara concluded, if she's going to take a second to think things over, than I can too. Drumming her fingers against her other arm, she was still planning her next move, when she heard...