Lisa “Shane looks kinda busy and… I just need to go. Congratulations, Dana.”

Dana “Thanks, Lisa! Good night.”

Lisa stands from the table and excuses herself from the group.

Tina “You don’t Shane made Lisa upset do you?”

Alice “I told her what to expect.”

Alice downs some of her beer.

Bette “Well, when it comes to Shane some girls still can’t help themselves.”

Dana “How’s Kit?”

Bette “She’s good, she’s still on the road to recovery.”

When Dana had left for Memphis, Kit was working on sobriety and the Planet is always a test of temptation. So far, her drinks have been bottles of water. Dana meanwhile has enjoyed a steady diet of competition, making it to the final of the Memphis South Cup before losing to Vera Zvonareva. Valentine’s had also come and gone, but she was less worried about that.

Dana “You and Tina have a fun Valentine’s?”

Bette and Tina give one another knowing grins before looking back to Dana.

Tina “You’ll have to use your imagination.”

Bette “It was quite enjoyable.”

Dana raises her now half-empty bottle.

Dana “Awesome. Cheers!”

Bette and Tina raise their glasses of wine while Alice enjoys another sip. Elsewhere, Lacey has watched Lisa exit the Planet and is walking after her. Lisa’s pace has quickened as she approaches her car in the parking lot.

Lacey “Lisa!”

Lisa hears her voice and stops. She closes her eyes, not sure if it is good to display any thoughts openly. Lacey rushes over to Lisa who slowly turns around. Lacey can see the hurt immediately.

Lacey “What happened, what’d she do?”

Lisa feels a lump in her throat.

Lisa “It’s like you said… I’m at the fourth F.”

She shakes her head in disappointment.

Lisa “Alice was right, I should have never-”

Lacey “No! Don’t you dare put this on yourself.”

Lisa “Why? I was told what would happen and… I just had to try.”

Lacey “We all do. I tried. It’s what Shane does. She gives you that glimmer of hope, allows you just long enough to fall in love with her and then snatches it away. She plays everyone like that. She played me like that. We’re not the first and nowhere near the last. I guess Renee gets to be next though I doubt she’ll give a shit. I’m glad you didn’t ask her out.”

Lisa looks downward.

Lisa “I… I wanted to, but then Shane showed up and… God, I fucked up so hard on this.”

Lacey places her hands on Lisa’s shoulders.

Lacey “Look at me. Lisa.”

Lisa reluctantly looks up at her friend.

Lacey “You’re a hopeless romantic. And that’s cool. Shane’s not worth that. Renee’s worth that. All this means is that someone who is worth it might get their chance.”

Lisa “…I’m starting to think those chances are a bad idea. I-I need… I just need to go home.”

Lacey lets go of Lisa who makes her way into her car. As the ignition fires, Lacey turns back to the Planet. Out of respect for Marina and Kit, she reminds herself not to make a scene at the Planet.

She and Shane are going to have a conversation however and it will be soon.