“It’s ok Shane, this must be serious if you’re asking us to get together to talk” Alice was at the station when she received a call from a very upset Shane almost begging her to meet ASAP

“She’s right, you’ve never called for help from any of us because you’ve always been busy being there for us, it’s our turn now” Bette said softly as she tried to make Shane to look at them.  After her conversation with Carmen, Shane was feeling devastated, the words “it’s  late now” were like daggers to her heart, she knew she was in love with Carmen and was sure about wanting to spend the rest of her life with her but she was feeling empty just thinking about Carmen wouldn’t want to see her again. Finally, she looked up.

“It’s that you have important jobs and I only do hairs” Shane replied quietly “and you’ve always been nice to me despite our differences and I appreciate it that’s why I feel responsible for all of you because you’re the only family I know and I hate when I see any of you in pain” she sighed and looked down again.  Bette was puzzled and Alice opened her eyes widely but Bette spoke first.

“That’s right Shane, we’re family, all of us and for your information the members of a family are different from each other, don’t think that you’re different from us ‘cause you’re not” Bette put a comforting hand on Shane’s shoulder

“You may do hairs only but you’ve got style and you know it, important people come to this side of the city just for you, not to mention that you’re incredibly lucky with girls” Alice stroke Shane’s hair playfully

“Tina always saw a sweet side in you, I never doubted it but you didn’t show it to us, to your family” Bette emphasized the last part “but you’re doing it now and I’m happy I’m able to see it”

“She has the maternal instinct” Shane replied still looking down but smiling a bit

“I knew all the time you had a heart Shane and I admired you because nothing broke you down, you lived life and enjoyed it, you lived the day” Alice said “but you’re not being yourself lately, not since you met Carmen”