Nikki: Molly Kroll you are evil.

Nikki was sitting in the garage in her car with Molly in the back seat.

Molly: You owe me a hundred.

Nikki: Was it only for the bet?

Molly: She’s interesting.

Nikki: Is Miss Molly having a crush?

Molly: Shut up and drive.

Shane slept in the guest room for the next two weeks. She was angry and didn’t want to even speak to Carmen. The bruise on her cheek faded away slowly. If she wasn’t at work she’d be at home thinking. The photo shoot was a success and Charlie mailed the photos home to Shane. There was one where Molly’s lips were so close to Shane’s, it was almost like a kiss. Carmen was checking her email and Charlie also sent her a set of Shane’s shoot. She was so close to tears again. These two weeks had been horrible for her. Full of tears and loneliness. She hadn’t been sleeping right either. Kit came over Friday afternoon to invite her to the Planet that night.

Kit: You have to go tonight baby girl. It’s geared towards couples.

Carmen: We’re not really a couple right now.

Carmen said bursting into tears again.

Kit: Come here baby girl.

Kit wrapped her arms around Carmen and stroked her long and untamed hair.

Kit: Come tonight to the Planet. You’ll have your own little table with everyone else. And I’ll get Shane to go too and you’ll talk it out.

Carmen: What if she doesn’t want to talk to me?

Kit: She can’t stay mad at you for that long.

Carmen: Well it’s been two weeks and she hasn’t said anything but simple sentences including yes and no.

She was sobbing and hiccupping at the same time.

Kit: Girl, you get yourself ready and tonight we’ll have a nice time. Listen to Kit. Got it.

Carmen nodded still hiccupping. Kit left her to change into some new clothes.

Kit: Bette and Tina are going to pick you up. You better be ready to go with them.