Shane: Where are we going?

Carmen: To see Bette and Tina.

Shane: Why are we stopping at the hospital?

Carmen: We have to say hi to Helena first.

Shane: I don’t want to say hi to her.

Shane was already catching onto what was happening. But it was too late. Helena opened the door and grabbed Shane by the collar pulling her into the hospital.

Shane: Leggo! Leggo!

Helena: Stop yelling, look the little kids are laughing at you.

Carmen parked the car and rushed in after them. Shane was stuck in her normal room again fuming. She was worried Shane might combust.

Shane: You lied to me.

Carmen: This is for your own good.

Shane: Yeah just like hanging out with that girl.

Carmen: What are you talking about?

Shane: Don’t you act all innocent. I know you’re always hanging out with that girl.

Carmen: Are you spying on me?

Shane: You don’t need to know that.

Carmen: Are you telling me I’m cheating on you?

Shane: I don’t know. You tell me.

Helena: Shane you’re going overboard with this. Behave.

Shane: It’s none of your business Helena.

Carmen: You don’t even trust me?

Shane: Can I trust you?

Carmen ran out of the hospital crying. Shane sat on the bed frowning.

Helena: You’re not going to ask me to let you go after her?

Shane: If I wanted to, do you think I need your permission?

Helena: I guess you’re smart enough to run out of here yourself. Apologize to her soon. That girl, Sofie, is just a friend.

Shane looked down at her hands. The IV was already in her arm.

Helena: Go apologize. I’ll make sure to turn a blind eye towards you today.

Shane nodded. She waited for the hour to pass. The effects of chemo were nothing new to her. She felt horrible, puked, was pale. Shane slipped away from the nurses who were on duty and sneaked out the door to find Carmen. It was getting dark. She felt a bit edgy.