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Alice is sitting in the planet. She sighs and looks around the planet. Same faces, as always. She’s sitting there listening to Helena ramble about her work. As she decides she should just go home, Kit walks up to her. “Hey girls,” Kit says cheerily, “Hey kit,” Alice and Helena reply. Alice remains looking at the tabloid magazine in her hand not really reading it. “Who is that with you,” Helena asks in her British accent. Alice finally looks up to see two women standing beside Kit. “This is Papi and Tasha. They’re friends from way back, Papi here is a personal driver, and Tasha just finished her military service.

Alice shakes both woman’s hands, “I’m Alice Pieszecki, I’m a writer, radio host and Ourchart owner.” Alice says with a smile. Tasha smiles at her, and Alice’s smile widens.

“I’m Helena Peabody, and I own a movie studio.”

“Well, I’m going to let you girls chat, Papi and Tasha, if you two need anything just let me know.”

Papi and Tasha sit down, somewhat uncomfortably.

There’s some awkward silence that starts off, however, once small talk is made, they begin to talk as if they were long time friends. Alice informs them of the entire group, and how they could meet everyone at Shane and Carmen’s return party.

Alice learns everything from Papi’s womanizing, to Tasha’s military past. In return Alice told everything about herself (and the group). She talked only a little of Dana, none of them pushed the topic because they knew it was still too soon.

Even after Helena and Papi had to go, Tasha and Alice kept talking, and before they knew, Kit came over and told them she was closing. They walked out, making sure they had each other’s number.

Kit smiles as she saw the two outside of the planet.

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Carmen and Shane are exiting the hotel heading out to the Milan’s subway system. They travel around for a couple hours in the early morning, hands intertwined and Carmen leaning her head on Shane’s shoulder; Carmen with a happy smile on her face, and Shane with a goofy grin on hers.

In the early evening, as they walk down the streets, Carmen hears someone shout her name. She turns her head back, but recognizes no one. They continue walking until she feels someone grab her shoulder. They both turn to see who is stopping their venturing. Once Carmen recognizes who it is, she shrieks with excitement. “Oh my god! Lauren!” Carmen quickly pulls Lauren into a hug. “How you’ve been?” Carmen asks, it’s been so long since she last saw her.