God, Shane could watch that woman dance forever.

Alice shook her head at the glazed look in Shane’s eyes. She turned to Dana and Bette, “You know, I bet we could all get up and leave right now and she wouldn’t even notice.”

Bette looked over at Shane and a smile played on her lips, “You know, I think you might be right.”

Shane turned around, “Right about what?”

Bette winked at Alice, “You’re right about the DJ Shane, she’s really very good.”

Alice stifled a laugh, “So, what did you and Carmen talk about Shane?”

“I don’t know, work, music, Cherie.” Shane replied and finished her beer, “Anyone else need another?”

Dumbfounded Alice just shook her head and waited for Shane to make her way back to the bar, “Oh my God.”

“Wow.” Bette said sharing in Alice’s amazement.

Dana glanced back and forth between the two, “What? What did I miss?”

Alice rolled her eyes, “Dana! Shane is like totally crushing on that Carmen girl. I mean God, she’ll barely talk to me about Cherie. I’ve never seen her like this.”

Bette smiled, “I think it’s great, she seems to really like her. Well. Ladies I hate to cut this short, but I have an early day tomorrow.”

“No, you can’t go, this is major, we have to figure out how to get those two together.” Alice implored.

“Alice, I think the best thing we can do right now, is let Shane figure this out for herself.” Bette raised her hand when Alice began to protest. “You pushed Shane hard enough tonight, push any harder and she’s just going to clam up.”

Alice sighed, Bette was right, she would have to lay off for now. But she was definitely not letting Shane off the hook this time. Carmen had potential, and she wasn’t about to let Shane dismiss this opportunity to be happy for a change.

Shane couldn’t help feeling relieved when the gang said their goodbyes and left for the night. She loved her friends, and she knew they just wanted what was best for her. But she hated feeling their eyes on her all night. Monitoring her every move, trying to see inside her head. Shane herself didn’t know what was going on inside her head. She didn’t know what she was doing here tonight. She’d come to watch Carmen, obviously. Shane couldn’t seem to help herself, and frankly that fact scared her more than a little bit. She rose from her stool and went to say her goodbyes to Kit. Shane needed to figure out what the hell she was doing. And Carmen’s presence did not exactly inspire rational thought.