”Pfft, who are you kidding? Charming people is your talent – as well as mine, but back to you – I suggest you just eat, smile and be gracious. Her parents will be captivated”

”Tsk. No. You don’t get it. It’s more complicated than that. You haven’t seen her father. The man is a fucking shark, I have no doubt he’ll grill me like a steak with his inquisition”

”When has it ever scared you? You will stand up for yourself, I’m sure. Be yourself and tell him how it is”

Bette chuckled ruefully. ”Oh yeah? How the hell are you actually picturing this?” She paused before continuing in a mocking tone. ”Bette, what are you doing with my precious daughter? – Oh, I’m fucking her, Mr. Kennard. In fact, I did it last night. – Bette, what do you do for a living? – Oh, Mr. Kennard, you wouldn’t want to know, but I will gladly tell you how it is! I work for a crazy assholish pimp, I sell sex all the while being a crazy assholish pimp myself! So, how do you like me now?!”

”Shhhh!” Shane hissed sharply, het up due to Bette’s agitated speach. ”Are you insane? We are in public”

Both looked back simultaneously, making sure no one was nearby.

”Shit, Shane… See what I mean? Love would totally do this to you. I’m getting so distracted that I practically let the whole LA know that I’m a criminal”

”Yeah… And I’ve noticed that you seem softened lately or something. Like, when you freed Miranda… Dominic would murder you, then me, Hels and Mac, you know. If he ever finds out…”

”He will never find it out, just chill” Bette waved Shane’s ramble off, sitting down on a bench.

”Okay. If you say so.”

Bette upped her glasses and throwed her friend a dirty look, scolding her. ”You are turning into Helena”

”Oh, I’m not turning into Helena alright. No one can ever turn into Helena” Shane replied, chuckling as she lighted up a cigarette and took a seat next to her dark-haired friend.

Bette smirked, lighting up one too. ”True story”

After some pause Shane spoke out again. ”But ya know, what I think?”

”Hmm?”

”I think it’s great that you have um…fallen in love, sorta”