“I hope I didn’t keep you up last night.” Alice shook her head.

“No, actually you did good last night.” Shane laughed softly.

“The girl was a screamer, I couldn’t handled it myself. I put my hand over her a mouth.” Alice shook her head as her friend was explaining her night of fun.

“Well at least, you’re getting some.” Shane exhaled and shook her head.

“We need to get you back out there. You need to play the field more often.” Alice laughed.

“It’s okay because I’m worried about how we’re going to stay in this apartment.”

Shane grabbed a pack of cigarettes off the table and packed it. “What are you talking about?”

“The rent went up on the apartment. I work for the LA Entertainment, but they don’t pay enough. You cut hair from time to time, and you’re my photographer when I need you. I mean we’re barely making end meets.” Shane brought the cigarette to her lips and lit it. She exhaled and rested her chin on her hand.

“Well I’ll start looking for another job, but I don’t know. Who would want an ex-junkie in their workplace?” Alice looked at her friend.

“Shane, you’re a good person and a great worker. You’ll be surprise who will take you up for a job.” Shane nodded her head.

“Alright, I’m gonna jump in the shower and get ready to look around.” She put the half-finished cigarette out and walked to the bathroom. Alice poured herself a cup of coffee and took a drink. She walked to her small window in the living room and looked out. She wanted to be out there with the rich and famous. She wanted to be well known, but she was just a second rated reporter writing puff stories for the LA Entertainment. She needed a story to get her career a jump-start. She didn’t know that her story would be right around the corner.

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            Dana was in the kitchen fixing herself a protein shake. She is getting ready to train for the season. Lara came stumbling into the kitchen in her clothes from last night. Dana looked away at her wreck of a girlfriend and took a drink of her shake. Lara smiled and walked over to Dana. She wrapped her arms around her.