Hey Kit, how is it going with the Planet ? Shane asked.
Kit took a moment to sit down at their table, introducing herself to Sasha whom she vaguely remembered from the hospital : Guess who called me yesterday she said with a worried look. Francesca. Since she owns the Planet and Marina isnt going to run it aymore, she wants to sell it because it doesnt make enough profit.
What ? Alice was shocked. She cant Shane added. Welcome to the capitalistic world Sasha stated and went on when she noticed the dark glances they were casting her : Open your eyes, if you dont make money, then you dont deserve to exist. I thought you guys would understand that, since youre actively playing your part in this system she sardnonically stated; looking like an economit speeking on TV.
You dont understand. This is the place where we all hang out. Its part of our lives, essential to us. Its the link between all of us. It cant disappear Alica retorted, abit harshly. This girl was starting to annoy her, especially since she had seen her get close with Dana.
Its the past, let it go and start living in the present Sasha answered. She knew she was a stranger to their family. She somehow envied them for this bond they had created and tried to hide it by using irony.
The past is part of who we are now. The conversation was turning to a fight between Alice and Sasha.
Its of no use to cling to a bar thats going to close. You might as well start looking for a new place to host your gatherings. Sasha stood up, she sensed Alices anger and new she was nearing the edge of control, so she preferred to leave.
Isnt there any other way ? Shane asked, breaking the tension.
Kit laughe : Yes : I have two weeks to earn 20000 Dollars with the Planet. Ill try my best, but its not realistically possible. Try to get all of your friends and acaintances to come here as often as possible.


Hey Dana. Dana turned around looking for the person who had just called for her : Lara.
Dana forgot to breathe, she hadnt seen the redhead for a long time and the shock overwhelmed her. Not that she hadnt been thinking of her. Lara had alwys stayed in a shut up part of her mind, neither Tonya or Alice reach.
Lara smiled, Dana had obviously not changed, still the goofy woman she had made love to. But this thought pained her. Why was Dana so taken aback, like she was seeing a ghost ? Does she hate me so much ? What did I do to her ? Lara thought wonderingly, misinterpreting Danas reaction.
Ive heard you were going to get married which was partly true. She had intented to forget about Dana because it hurt too much, but she had found herself looking for every single article or bit of information she could get about her former lovers life. I just wanted to congratulate you. She had been shocked when she had seen the Subaru add, hoping that now, Dana would maybe stop avoiding her and they might start over, but she had soon lost all of her hopes when she had heard about Tonya. The news of the wedding was now in every single open minded magazine for woman, it was obviously going to be a big thing.
Uh thanks Dana managed to whisper, looking down at the ground. She wanted to tell her it was only a big joke, a mistake, but she remembered Tonya and the wedding. The prearations were almost finished and the ceremony was scheduled to take place in two weeks. Tonya had absolutely wanted it to happen as soon as possible and she had convinced Dana (or actually, decided for both of them it would be better like that, Dana thought). I have pactice, I have to go and she left, trying to get away from all these questions coming to her mind, leaving them with the red head, who was the reason of them.
Once on the court, she noticed hadnt her sports clothes on. ***** she muttered, heading back in, smiling in relief when she saw that Lara had left.


Sasha walked into the club, Milk, spotting the bar and a familiar face. This could get interesting she thought. She leaned against the bar, looking at the crowd, waiting for the other to say something.
Why are you trying so hard to appear mean, cold and sarcastic ? Shane asked her after a while.
Sasha smiled. It wasnt what she had expected. She deliberately ignored Shanes question : What are you doing tonight ?
Shane laughed : No way. Why ? If it is because of my age, it didnt stop you before
Its partly because of the age thing. Besides, I already have my eyes set on somebody tonight and she nodded in the direction of a spanish looing girl, sitting at one of the small tables.
Sasha shamelessly checked her out, looked at Shane : Not for long. I hope you dont mind spending the night alone. Sweet dreams, and dont ***** thinking of me. She walked up to the girl and started to chat her up : Ola, que haces sola aqui ? The girl looked up and smiled, inviting Sasha to take a seat, and her eyes were offering way more than a simple conversation.
Shane was left to observe how Sasha started to put her moves on the woman, making her laugh. It wasnt necessary : the woman was already under Sashas spell. Shane knew it didnt really matter, she could easyly find somebody else for the night. But she couldnt help feeling irritated. She could hear glimpses of aconversation she didnt understood : No me digas ! the woman was saying Claro que si came Sashas voice, without any trace of an accent tienes que sonreir mas, sabes, porque tu cara se illumina. Sasha had lifted her hand and was stroking the womans cheek. She bent forward, whispered something in her ear and both stood up.
Shane didnt know why, but this situation was making her blood boilin her veins. She walked strainght towards Sasha, forcefully grabbing her wrist Fine. Happy now ? she asked her, furious.
Shane, this is Sylvia. Sylvia, this is Shane. Sasha boldly said, ignoring Shanes angry face and the slight pain in her wrist because if Shanes tight hold.
This sent Shane off, Sasha had pushed her too far : her behaviour was driving her crazy, and she could feel the anger, strangely mixed with desire rise in her. She pulled Sasha outside, noticing that she wasnt resisting, leaving the spanish girl to ponder what had just happened.
Once outside, Sasha turned to Shane What are you doing ? she calmlt asked, separating the words when she spoke them out. She was silenced by Shanes lips on hers. ***** me she heard her whisper.


Tina was sitting at the bar, looking at the glass in front of her.
Suddenly, she realised there was something moving in front of her face. A hand. She turned and sw a man, sitting next to her, waving his hand in front of her. What are you doing ? she asked, confused, not one of those freaks she thought.
The man laughed. His skin was tanned. He was tall, muscular. Well, I started to talk to you, saying all the smart things I could possibly think of and then I realised you werent listening at all. I swear the bartender is making fun of me now
Tina laughed Im sorry. I just have a lot on my mind. So I see, Im Hamid, by the way he said, extending his hand I dont want to bother you.
You dont Tina said. She looked at his eyes, deep green eyes with shades of gold that mesmerised her. Im Tina
Its a pleasure to meet you, Tina he said, smiling, softly saying her name like it was a magic secret they shared. I kow it souns clich, but what is a woman like you doing in a bar full of men who are here for business, afraid to come back alone to their cold hotel room ?
Men like you ? Tina answered chuckling. She didnt want to talk about her. He laughed : You pretty much summed it up
Tina noticed the ring on his finger Youre married ?.
He was married and had two little children. When he talked about them, his eyes would light up, sparkling. He even showed her a picture : two happy faces smiling back at her. He was an accountant he told her, and had come all the way from Philadelphia to take care of an important contract. He had noticed Tinas reluctance to talk, so he had decided to speak about his life in order to break the ice. He told her he was born in Egypt but had studied in America and had settled down in the US afterwards. He had said all this sincerely, his eyes showing honesty and Tina was grateful for it. She felt she could confide in him.
She told him about Bette. She saw the surprise in his eyes but it soon disappeared. He listened silently. She poured all her grief, sorrow and pain in front of him. The seven years she had been with Bette, how they had grown apart, the baby and the betrayal.
I wish I could make the pain leave your eyes he softly whispered. She looked intensely in his eyes. They had now turned brow, as if he was suffering with her. You can she whispered.
They somehow found themselves in front of his hotel room. He looked at her, silently asking her if she qas sure about this, almost begging her to walk away before something happened they would both regret. He couldnt suppress his desire for this blonde woman. She was so beautiful, and the pain made her look somehow like an ancient greek statue : dignified. He had never betrayed his wife before and it made his hands shake at the very thought of it.
But she didnt go. She placed her hand upon his, turned the key in the lock, opening the door. She went over to the bed, layed down. She realised she wanted him. It wasnt just because of Bette, in an act of revenge. No, she was really drwn to him.
He followed her hand and started to place soft kisses all over her face, down her jawline to her neck, licking it, slowly taking her clothes off.
She didnt move. She just let him worship her body, losing herself in the sensation, the soft kisses, the warm caresses as if he was moulding her. She hadnt slept with a man for seven years. This should have scared her but she felt strong and secure in his arms. Her hands started to wander over his body, setting his skin into fire.
When he finally entered her, a tear escaped her left eye but she tightened her grip on his neck, motioning for him not to stop. He made love to her. At first, he tried to keep his desire under control, afraid of hurting her, but he felt the silent demand of her body, and his own, craving for more and he gave in, trying to mark every detail of her body and of the night in his memory.


Tina woke up at 5.00 in the morning, feeling for the first time in weeks good and optimistic. She got up, put her clothes back on. She looked at the sleeping face, the exhausted but also extatic features, and smiled. She softly kissed him on the cheek and left.