“Oh my,” Jenny says with a sympathizing face.

“How did you even get caught up in that?” Tina asks.

“One, drunken, stupid night!” Helena answers with regret dripping from her words. “I mean – she looks perfectly normal!”

“Some people just need that connection,” Bette says. “And they go overboard it trying to achieve it.”

“Hey guys,” Shane greets, slipping into a chair at the table, Carmen sitting down next to her.

They all greet them and Alice smiles and nods at Shane, who just gives her a confused look. “So, what did you guys get up to last night?”

Shane glances at Carmen and shrugs. “We just hung out, you know.” Carmen just nods and glances down before back up at the group.

“We were just talking about how Helena has a stalker,” Jenny says spotting the elephant in the room.

“Oh really?” Shane asks, acting like she’s interested.

“I really don’t want to get into it,” Helena says with a wave of her hand and sips her drink.

“Ok, well – I’m gunna grab a coffee,” Alice says standing. “You guys getting anything?”

“I’ll have a double shot,” Shane says and looks to Carmen.

“I’m fine for now, thanks.”

“Ok,” Alice nods and starts towards the bar. She stops and looks back at Shane. “Well, are you coming?”

“Uh…” Shane says confused and slowly getting up from her chair. “Yeah, sure…”

She follows Alice to the bar and feels the eyes of their group burning into her back. “So, you and Carmen got it on finally.”

“Alice, c’mon,” Shane says irritated. “Give it up.”

“I’m sorry!” she says before ordering her coffee. “But you know me and my need to know the dirty dirty.”

“Yeah,” Shane agrees and looks at the waitress. “A double shot and a double double, please.”

“So? Did you?”

Shane takes her shot. “Wouldn’t you like to know,” Shane smiles and winks at Alice before walking away.

“Is that a ‘yes’?” Alice asks following her. “Shane!”

Shane continues on, ignoring her. She can see Carmen sitting uncomfortably amongst the group. She briefly glances up at Shane, who notices a small glint of hurt in her eyes before she looks away. As she reaches the table, Shane puts the double double down in front of Carmen. She leans in and gives her a quick peck on the lips. “I got you one just in case,” she says, sitting down beside her and taking her hand.