“I can’t believe you Dana” Alice said as she rested her forehead in her hand and walked to the opposite side of the waiting room. Dana sighed and followed the blonde. She took Alice’s hand in her own as she began to explain her actions.

“I’m sorry…I I overreacted…” she sighed once again unsure of what to say next. There were so many thoughts in her mind, she just couldn’t figure out how to express them. Alice looked Dana straight in the eyes, she had to ask the question that was burning away at her psyche.

“Do you still have feelings for…is that why you did what you did” There was complete silence before Dana took both of Alice’s hands in her own. She breathed in the scent of the woman sitting beside her and swallowed, she had to tell Alice how she felt before it was too late. Dana stared at Alice and saw the fear in her eyes that also reflected what she herself was feeling right now at this very moment.

“Yes…I love her”Alice snatched her hands from Dana’s grip, she turned away unable to accept what Dana had just told her…it was too hard. Dana grabbed the chin of the beautiful blonde and stared deeply into the eyes of the woman she was in love with,”But I’m in love with you”. She gently wiped the tear rolling slowly down Alice’s cheek.

“Dana are you…” Alice asked with a sadness that revealed the vulnerable being that she was for the first time in her life. She felt completely naked even though she was fully dressed.

“Yes I’m sure…and I’ve never been so sure in my life” Dana said feeling the exact same way Alice was at this moment…nude because this was the first time she had laid it all on the line for one person besides herself.

****

“How you doin Shane” the voice sent chills down Shane’s spine…it was a voice from her past,one that she thought she’d left in New York where it belonged. “Not to good from the looks of it…you look like ***** kid”. Even though the bars separated the both of them, Shane was feared the lack of distance between them.

“I…” Shane stuttered.

“No need for explanations…see I came here to collect Shane” the tall dark haired man spoke in soft tones.

“Look I don’t have any money…see it was stolen that night I…” Shane panicked she knew who she was dealing with and what danger she was in even though she was behind bars.

“No no your debt has been paid…you can’t pay this debt with money…I want a life for a life” he said moving closer to the cell.

“Neil I…” he grabbed Shane by the collar and pulled her closer.

“You killed my little girl…my sweet innocent little girl” Neil hissed through the bars,”I didn’t think you had the guts to do something like that”.

“No man I swear I swear I didn’t kill her…I loved her…please”Neil smiled as he watched Shane squirm and beg for her life.

“I know you didn’t but you’re going find out and when you do you will handle it won’t you” Shane was Neil’s last resort in finding out who killed Ambrosia his only child. Nash was suppose to be protecting her but he failed and he had met an untimely death of not following instructions, his brother was a constant ***** up, that’s what drugs did to a weak minded person like Nash. Neil let go of Shane’s shirt and turned to walk away he turned to share one last comment.

“Oh yea you’ve been sprung and tell that ***** Nylan she broke my little girls heart and now I’m gonna break her limbs and everything that dear to her” he walked past the guard and gestured towards Shane.

****

Lara lifted her hand to help Nylan wipe the blood from her lip,”I deserved it ya know” Nylan replied.

“Shhh” Lara said and Nylan grabbed her arm.

“She told me to stay away from you and I didn’t listen…and given my history I don’t think I should have broken Dana’s trust”Lara snatched her arm away and slapped Nylan.

“I’m guessing I deserved that too” Nylan joked although her jaw was stinging, she rubbed it a little as she watched Lara staring back at her with disbelief.

“I can’t believe you…who are you to make a decision on who I can and can’t date” she replied.

“I didn’t Dana said you were off limits and…” Nylan began.

“And you agreed…I’m not a child if I want to put my feelings on the line I can” Lara yelled and Nylan leaned against the wall and laughed. “Grow up Nylan…you *****” she said angrily as she turned to walk out of the door. Nylan pressed her hand against the bathroom door to prevent Lara from leaving.

“I wasn’t mocking you…its just that all that fire you have inside of you…you don’t put up with my bullshit and that’s endearing to me” Nylan spoke to Lara’s back but she growing tired of that so she turned the red head around to face her, “And I’m sorry I wasn’t mature enough to tell that I wanted more than a friendship but I’m telling you now but I’ll leave if you want me to”. Nylan shifted her body to prepare to walk out of the door and leave her feelings for Lara locked away.

“Come here” Lara said snatching Nylan’s arm as she walked past. She placed her hands on either side of Nylan’s face and kissed her, Nylan let her hands fall upon Lara hips as she placed all of her emotions into this one kiss.

****

Shane rushed into the waiting room and searched around looking for a familiar face, she noticed Alice and Dana in the corner.

“Shane” Alice and Dana screamed as they towards her and embraced her,”how did you find us”.

“Bette told me…look I need to find Nylan okay guys” Shane’s breathe was limited, her voice was desperate, and her eyes were pleading. It alarmed Alice and Dana they had never seen her so shaken up.

“Shane what’s wrong” Alice asked,”How’d you get out”.

“Al listen to me there’s no time to explain just tell what room she’s in” Just then Lara and Nylan emerged from the bathroom.

“Shane…oh my god man…you should see her name’s Brooklyn and she’s beautiful man” Nylan’s arms wrapped around Shane tightly. “How’d you get out”.

“That’s not important right now…come on” Shane roughly pushed Nylan outside to the parking lot.

“Neil Hampton is here in LA…look Kayla, the baby, Isiah, they’re in danger if he finds out about them okay” Shane was shaking as she spoke.

“What…I paid him…the debt has been paid” Nylan said confused about the whole situation.

“He’s not interested in that he wants to pay you back for hurting Ambrosia okay and he wants to find her killer…tell how the ***** we both got mixed up with Neil Hampton’s daughter” Shane spoke in uneven tones, she was truly frightened for her life and those around them.

“Yeah why was she attracted to two ***** ups like you” Neil smiled at the both of them, his look was sinister. “I knew you would lead me straight to her Shane”. Nylan felt a blow to the back of the head as she fell to the ground and choked on the air. The blow was followed by a kick to her stomach and she looked around for her attacker.

“Ambrosia” Shane stared at the brunnette like she was a ghost.

“No…Areale” the woman smacked Shane to the ground along with Nylan. She pulled two guns from out of her jacket and placed them at the temples of both Nylan and Shane. The woman was drop dead gorgeous and twice as dangerous. “Both of you broke my sister’s heart…now tell me why I shouldn’t pull this ***** trigger”. Nylan closed her eyes and said a prayer….


Lord Jesus Christ, who willest that no man should perish, and to whom petition is never made without the hope of mercy, for Thou saidst with Thine own holy and blessed lips: “All things whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, shall be done unto you”; I beg of Thee, O Lord, for Thy holy Name’s sake, to grant me at the hour of my death full consciousness and the power of speech, sincere contrition for my sins, true faith, firm hope and perfect charity, that I may be able to say unto Thee with a clean heart: Thou has redeemed me, O God of truth, who art blessed for ever and ever. Amen.