Chapter 2

Shane smiled as she thought about the night at Glass. She looked across the table at Zo, who was talking quietly with Carmen. She was amazed at how different the two were; yet they seemed perfectly right for one another. Carmen brought Zo’s hand to her lips and kissed the palm lightly.

Shane then glanced at Alice and Dana. She watched as Alice yawned and Dana placed her head on the strawberry blonde’s shoulder. Shane was thankful for Billie and Tina being there, other wise she’d have to sit and watch all of the disgustingly cute displays of affection by herself. She thought of Andie and the first time they met. Shane felt almost lost without her, but at the same time she knew it might be time to let Andie go.

It was strange to her how Andie never asked her for anything. Shane didn’t feel pressured to share her past with Andie and she realized that Andie had shared her most painful memories with Shane and with no strings attached.

Billie cleared her throat bringing Shane out of her daze. She shook her head and peeked over at Billie. She smiled gently at Shane as if she knew that she was uncomfortable with the couples. She looked around the table once more and thought of Bette. It seemed that Bette had been missing their usual morning coffee gatherings and Shane didn’t like that. Especially when Bette and Tina had become civil with one another.

“I’m gonna take off guys.” Shane said standing up.

Zo looked up at the brunette concerned.

“I thought I’d go see Bette.” Shane smiled her goodbyes to all of the gals and walked out with Zo staring after her. When she disappeared she looked at Carmen and then over at Tina, who was pretending that her coffee cup was the most interesting thing in the world.

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Bette was sitting on her couch reading the Sunday paper in her pajamas. Her doorbell went off and she looked up from the paper. She sat it down and walked to the front door. Bette pulled back the curtains and saw Shane standing on the other side, smiling at her. Bette smiled as she opened the door.