Carmen was someone she didn’t want to make room for. Except that she had barged right in and took up residence in what passed for her conscience, her soul. Her heart. Why the fuck had she even kissed her? She started berating herself. If Carmen hadn’t stopped her, she would had had her right on top of the dressing table.

She could still feel the primal urge in her whenever she thought of the warmth of Carmen’s skin beneath her mouth, the swell of her breasts against her, and the breathless little sounds she had made. She needed to get away from here, find a brunette and fuck her brains out. Except that some part of her knew it wouldn’t do any good. She wanted Carmen and any other women would only be a poor substitute. She threw the cigarette on the ground and snuffed it out. She felt the overwhelming need to tell Will that she wanted to leave. When she was making her way back to the table, she heard a woman’s hushed whisper. “Isn’t that Shane McCutcheon?”

“Who is she?”

“Just a one-hit wonder…did you know she’s gay?” “What?” “Yeah…and she came from a line of foster homes…a problematic child…”

Shane stopped in her tracks and lifted a brow at the women who were engaged in their conversation.

“You wanna continue? Now that I’m here, you might as well say it to my face,” Shane propped her lanky frame against the chair and made no attempt to move away. The women exchanged glances with each other and evaded Shane’s eyes. Shane looked at the bunch of hypocritical people sitting in front of her. It was nauseating and revolting and she strode out of the function room, pushing open the arched doors.

“Shane…wait,” She felt Will’s grip on her wrist and she shrugged it off.

“Look I sat there long enough. I came because you told me to, and now I’m leaving. Look at me….” Shane raised her hands and shook her head. “This is not me Will,”

Will took a deep breath. “Shane, this is for your own good. Everyone in the music industry plays this game. Shane I don’t want you to just remain a critically-acclaimed singer, I want you to be a phenomenal success,”