Alice stirred her coffee as she spoke not even realizing the hurt she was causing Shane and Bette.

Alice:  “Well I think it makes perfect sense.  They both went through similar situations.  If anyone has something in common around her its those two.”

Shane and Bette were both hurt by the realization but Alice was very right.

MK and Carmen returned to the place with their packages and deliveries already there.

MK:  “The beds got here fast.”

Carmen:  “Is this what having money feels like?”

MK:  “What do you mean?”

Carmen:  “The place is immaculate.  The furniture was not only delivered same day but it was also assembled and we weren’t even here.  It’s amazing.”

MK:  “Oh well I guess I’ve gotten used to it.  This isn’t how it always is?”

Carmen:  “First of all the furniture would have taking at least 2 days to be delivered and they sure as hell wouldn’t have assembled it and they most definitely wouldn’t have done it while we were out.”

MK laughed a bit.

MK:  “Oh ok.  Well stick with me kids I’ll show you how the rich do it.”

MK tried to keep a straight face but burst out into laughter.

MK:  “That sounded so snobbish.  I hate money and all the bull it represents.  I only splurge like this cuz its necessary but if I had it my way I’d work for everything I have.  As a matter of fact a majority of the time I do.”

Carmen:  “I cant imagine not wanting all this.”

MK:  “Well imagine having my parents.  You’d be able to understand a bit more.”

Carmen knew what MK was refereeing too.  MK hated her parents for the live they lived.  She never wanted to become like them.

Carmen:  “Well your nothing like them.  Your loving and kind and just a good person.”

MK:  “Thanks big bird.”

Carmen threw one of the new sofa pillows at her head.

The two got comfortable in their new space.  They felt this arrangement would do them both good but as they sat in their beds staring off into space they both felt that hollowness in their centers.  Both longed to be held once more by the person they loved.  So as they both stared at their door they opted to do the next best thing.  Mk crept to her door and slowly opened it.  She wasn’t shocked at all to find Carmen already in the hall.  They stood silently and looked at each other for a moment.  Mk nodded her head and Carmen walked passed her and into the bed room.  They both curled up into each others arms and drifted off to sleep.