Shane was invisible.

 Or at least, she was trying to be. When her boss was having his latest fit, she had readily volunteered to let him go take care of whatever he needed to do and lock up early, considering it was Saturday. T

hat way, Shane was alone in Lather as she over-tipped the cute delivery girl. She took the package to the back, covertly disposed of the wrapping, and slipped the contents into the front pocket of her coat. She smiled when she saw Carmen approach the front door.

Shane never imagined she would be looking forward to little things. Like the way Carmen would stop by at lunch and walk her to the planet for her late-afternoon espresso. Or the way the latina would lean into her when they were close, like they were now, pressing her hips against Shane in a way that made her crazy.

Carmen, however, was noticing other, not so little, things.

I had no idea youd be that happy to see me, She said, her arms still wrapped around Shanes shoulders.

Shane broke out of her haze and raised an eyebrow.

Shane? Youre poking me

Shane looked down for a moment at her waist in confusion, as if she couldn’t imagine what might be ary down there, which Carmen found adorable. The hairdresser grinned and reached into her coat, pulling out a black, medium-sized, unmarked bottle.

Its from China, cant exactly sell it legally in the states. But Miss Dana needs a re-fill, so were smuggling it over to her.

She said with a wink.

Youre such a renegade

Carmen chuckled and shook her head, taking Shanes arm as they headed to the planet.

I know…I know

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Wow Dana, youre really becoming an outlaw here…first alarming the cops with that *****, now forbidden hair products

Alice grinned and nudged her girlfriend. As much as she loved Dana, the woman was a walking target for jokes. Dana rolled her eyes but turned furiously red anyway.

They werent cops, they were airport security…and Shane is technically the product smuggler. Anything to get the heat off.

Technically that makes me your dealer, ya big junkie. Shane shared a grin with Alice.