Carmen came back into the room, giggling to herself. “Bette’s past out on the floor, Kit says Angelica is fine.” Grabbing Shane’s hand, Carmen pulled her off of the couch. “Come to bed.”

Shane readily followed her girlfriend, waving goodbye to Dana, Alice, and past out Tina.

Alice sat there quietly, her eyes unwavering, her heart breaking into a million pieces. “Dana?” she said quietly. Knowing that inevitably this was what the night would lead up to Dana turned around to face Alice, every barrier she had every put up eroded away by alcohol and not having the strength to keep them up. “Yeah?”

“I want to talk to you. But you won’t stay.” Alice begin, trying her best to swallow the lump in her throat. Dana sadly stared at the woman who practically helped her become the person she was today. “I’m sorry.”

Alice shook her head, “I don’t want your pity.” Dana watched with sadness at the bowed, tousled hair of her friend, tears sliding down her face. “What do you want?”

“You.” Alice said with certainty, lifting her gaze to meet Dana’s. “I can’t give you that.” Dana replied titling her head to the side. “Why?” Alice asked urgently her voice breaking with her emotions.

“Because I can’t.” Dana said finally cracking, the alcohol and the intensity of the moment finally overwhelming, breaking her into a river of tears.

Alice felt as if her last lifeline had been used up, and there was nothing else to help her. She watched dry eyed as Dana sobbed loudly, rocking herself in the chair.

“Shut up.” Tina grumbled drunkenly as she turned over finally letting the beer bottle clatter to the floor and roll away from her.

Carmen lied on her back as Shane slowly ran her tongue from her hip to her collar bone, then back down. “You’re teasing again, Shane,” Carmen said as she tangled her hands into the messy hair belonging to her girlfriend. “I know.” Shane said placing herself in between Carmen’s legs then kissing her gently on her lips. Carmen huskily giggled as Shane bit lightly on her ear, soothing the bite with a quick swipe of her tongue.

“What do you want me to do to you?” Shane whispered her voice throaty and raw into Carmen’s ear. The mere sound sending shivers up her spine, Carmen whimpered with delight. “Anything.”

“I need specifics.” Shane replied sucking on Carmen’s neck. Wrapping her legs around Shane’s waist, Carmen pulled her lover away from her neck into a tortuously delicious kiss. Moaning, Shane grinded her fully clothed self against Carmen.

A light tapping at the door followed by a small voice saying ” Sharmen?” broke the two apart. “Fuck.” Carmen whispered. “Ignore it.” Shane said as she bent her neck back down for another kiss. Carmen giggled as she gently pushed Shane off of on top of her. “Play nice.” Shane grumbled as she rolled over. “I’m trying but you won’t stay down.”

Laughing Carmen reached over the side of the bed and grabbed her pants putting them back on. “You good?” Shane asked. “Yeah.” Carmen said as she took a drink of her water off the night stand. “Come in.” Shane called.

The door slowly swung opened to reveal a very sad looking Alice. “Oh come here sweetie, it’ll be alright.” Carmen beckoned. Closing the door, Alice walked over to the bed and flopped herself right between Carmen and Shane.” Dana don’t love me no more.”

“It’ll be okay.” Shane said chuckling even through the situation. “How do you know?” Alice asked. Shane sighed, ” I don’t, but you gotta hope that it will be.”

“Hoping’s for pussies.” Alex huffed her arms crossed over her chest. “Well ‘meow’, baby.” Carmen replied laughing.

The three girls lied there quietly, basking in the sorrow, and the aftermath of two twelve-packs.

Minutes past when finally Shane spoke. “Hey Alice?”

“Yeah?” she replied not bothering to look up at Shane. “Did you call us Sharmen?” Shane asked.

“Yeah.” Alice replied quietly.