Knock! Knock!

Bette: (Sad) "Go away!" She soaks in her chair, while Shane continues to knock on the door. "Are you fucking deaf?"

Shane: "No. But, I care too much to leave this door." She continues to stand where she was. "Bette, I’m not leaving, so, you better open up." The brunette’s annoyed and frustrated. She wipes the tears in her eyes. She was beside herself and she didn’t know how much of this she could take. "Bette!" Just then, Dana turns the corner. She sees Shane knocking and walks over to her.

Dana: "What’s the matter?" She looks at the door.

Shane: (Disgusted) "She won’t open the damn door." She rest her head against it. With the bit of energy and strenght left-she knocks again. "Bette!"

Dana: (She stops her) "Just leave her alone Shane. I know it’s hard to leave a friend’s side at a time like this, but, maybe she needs this time to be alone, and collect her thoughts." Bette listens on from inside. Shane frowns and bows her head. "Come on…" She pulls her away." We’ll try back later." Bette hears them leans and she opens the door. She gazes down the hall and watches them go. She wipes her face and closes the door.

The lounge…

Carmen: (Happy) "Good morning everyone…" She strides in with her purse dangling from her finger tips. "Hey baby." She kisses Shane and flops down in the chair besides Alice.

Shane: "Good morning baby…" She looks away still bothered by Bette not answering the door.

Alice: "Hey Carmen." She looks at Shane. Hey, I can’t believe Bette shut you out like that."

Dana: "Al, be quite, please. You don’t know what you’re talking about. For your information Betet broke up with Tina last night at the party." Alice covers her mouth. She looks like she’s about to laugh, but she doesn’t utter a word, instead she sits there still surprised and shocked by the news.

Shane: "Please change the subject. I’m beginning to worry." Her face was red-matching the red Tee she was wearing. Everyone’s eyes widened at the change of Shane’s facial coloring.

Carmen: "Baby, are you okay?" Shane stands. She looks at the women and backs away. "Baby, where are you going?" She reaches for her arm, but Shane pulls back. She then leaves the lounge saying nothing.