“Alright Dana, let’s compose ourselves and get prepared for the next couple weeks,” he said as we walked inside. I quickly went to the showers and jumped in, realizing I only had about ten minutes before the girls came in. I quickly got out and changed just as the love of my life walked in. My breathing became more rapid as she got closer to me, she opened her locker and grabbed a new jacket out.

“Got into a fight with a tomato,” I asked jokingly, noticing the red all over her jacket.

“Yeah, comes with the territory,” she said and chuckled, “I go through at least two jackets a day, my job is so messy.”

“I bet,” I said, I can’t believe that I am having a smooth conversation with her, “Thanks for the lunch, it was great. I’m Dana Fairbanks.”

“Lara Perkins,” she said shaking my hand, “I just thought you’d like it better than the salad you ordered. Same calorie count as well,” she said not looking at me.

“Well, thanks,” I said and awkwardly started to head out.

“Hey, so are you going to leave?”

“No, I going to grab a light snack then go.”

“Ok, cool,” she said and smiled at me. She closed her locker and walked the other way.

“Hey guys, on a scale of one to ten, ten being very good and one being really bad, how am I doing in this relationship with Carmen,” Shane asks.

“What do you mean,” Tina asks facing her.

“Well, you guys know my M.O.”

“Yeah, hump ‘em and dump ‘em,” Alice says looking at Shane in the rear view mirror.

“Thanks Al, and yes. I think that I am doing well, dealing with this monogamy thing.”

“Actually, I’ve noticed quite a change,” Bette says turning to Shane.

“Yeah, you don’t look nearly as often when an attractive woman passes,” Tina says.

“I’m trying to be better, you know? I think I love this girl.”

“Have you told her that yet,” Bette asks.

“No, because I want to be sure I won’t fuck this up before I say it.”

“That’s very mature of you Shane, but I doubt you’ll fuck this up. You guys are so good together,” Tina says, she always was a hopeless romantic.