Bush – The People That We Love (Speed Kills)
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"The things we do to the people that we love…"

The Planet is busy as always in the late afternoon.  Patrons enjoy their meals and beverages while the employees go through their workday.  Among those working on this day is Lara Perkins, chef extraordinaire.  Her day is almost done as evident by her white uniform, covered in stains.  She leaves the kitchen room only to find a visitor waiting on her.  She waits quietly at the bar.

Carmen: Hey.

Lara: Hey, what’s up?

Carmen pauses for a second.

Carmen: ….Helena knows.

Lara raises an eyebrow.

Carmen: That night we talked…she was in one of the stalls.  She heard everything.

Lara looks over and sees Helena walking around the cafe, seeing firsthand how everything is going with the service.

Carmen: She she says she hasn’t told anyone.

Helena stops and sees Lara and Carmen talking.  She tilts her head, closes her eyes and raises her eyebrows before exhaling through the mouth.  She’s not getting involved in this one.

Lara: Okay.  I do think it’s time, too though…

Carmen: You…you do?

Lara: Carmen….I tell Alice everything.  I can’t keep this from her.  You shouldn’t keep this from Shane, either if the two of you are going to have an honest relationship.  The longer we keep this, the more it’s going to haunt.

Carmen: And lose a friend in Alice?

Lara: You won’t…

Carmen: How do you know?

Lara: …I just do.  I’m sorry, Carmen….but I can’t keep this inside.  I’m telling her tonight before she goes to work.

Carmen: …..Fine.  Great.  Just great…

Carmen turns and walks away, shaking her head.

Tough times may be ahead for Lara and Carmen, but for Lacey the time is a nice one to be alive.  She’s still looking for a place to work and she’s made some phone calls to various places.  If nothing else, she still has Robin and ultimately that’s good enough for her.  Robin and Dax are both at work as Lacey enjoys the apartment to herself.  There’s a knock on the door that breaks the silence.  Who could it be?  Lacey walks up to the door and looks through the peephole.  She opens the door.

Lacey: What.