Carmen-“I didn’t want to bother you guys with it.”

Bette-“ your not bothering us Carmen. We should know with as much as we are around each other. Family needs to look out for family.”

Just then Shane walks in and finds her way to the table.

Shane-“Hey guys, Hey baby did you sleep well.”

Carmen-“Yeah until I woke up in an empty house.”

Shane-“I’m sorry baby, it won’t happen again. I will at least leave a note. I should have remembered you don’t remember anything when you are half asleep.”

Carmen-“I guess ill forgive you this time.” With a very playful tone.

Bette-“So Shane when did you start working on the weekends?”

Shane-“I don’t. but they called me in this morning for an emergency client. Ive never heard of anyone die from split ends. But this girl acted like it would be the end of the world if her hair wasn’t cut the that very moment.”

Carmen isn’t sure if she believes this. But her thoughts are interrupted when her phone starts to ring.

Carmen-“hello?”

Mercedes-“Carmen we need to talk.”

Carmen-“About what momma?”

Mercedes-“Chane, someone told me you had a black and blue eye the other day. She did that to you didn’t she?!”

Carmen-“momma no. Shane hasn’t laid a finger on me.”

Mercedes-“Then who?”

Carmen-“Sam.”

Mercedes-“I don’t believe it, she is such a sweet girl.”

Carmen-“im sorry momma, but you might want to believe it. If it wasn’t for Shane my face would be a lot more banged up.”

Mercedes-“What caused her to do that?”

Carmen decided telling the whole truth at this point in time might not be the best idea. He mother is blaming Shane for enough at the moment.

Carmen-“Because I didn’t want to be her girlfriend.”

Mercedes-“Well I am going to have to have a talk with that girl. And I think I owe Chane and apology.”

Carmen-“For what?”

Mercedes-“I called her earlier to confront her. She told me the same thing but I didn’t believe her. I told her never to come near you again.”

Carmen-“oh, well she is here. Do you want to talk to her?”

Mercedes-“no I will come see her soon and do it in person.”

Carmen-“okay, well I am going to go.”

Mercedes-“okay.”