Carmen couldn’t help the disappointment she felt as she saw Shane make her way towards the door. ‘Well, at least she’s not leaving with someone else’ Carmen rolled her eyes at her self. What in the hell was she thinking? Carmen knew all about Shane’s reputation, and Shane had been completely honest about what she didn’t want. But somehow she couldn’t shake the fantasy that Shane was coming around. That she was maybe starting to want the same thing Carmen did. Namely to spend a lot more time in each other’s presence, both naked and otherwise. Shane’s appearance tonight had seemed to confirm that. But now she was leaving without so much as a word.

Kit tapped Carmen on her shoulder, effectively shaking her from her daydream. She handed Carmen a beer, “My girl Shane wanted me to give this to you, she said she wanted to be the first to congratulate you.”

Carmen’s eyes sparkled, “Congratulate me for what?”

“On your new job, you’re hired.” Kit laughed as Carmen grabbed her in bear hug.

“Oh my God, thank you so much Kit.” Carmen’s eyes followed Kit’s gaze towards the door, where Shane smiled and waved before making her exit.

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Shane found herself driving towards the beach. She’d always found the ocean good company when she was confused. Right now she was more than just confused. She parked her truck, sat on the hood, and stared out at the crashing waves. Alice’s little rant at the bar came back to her. ‘Maybe I do want more.’ Her feelings for Cherie had snuck up on her, she hadn’t seen it coming at all. At first it was just incredibly hot sex. A lot of incredibly hot sex, but somehow she’d started to feel like Cherie had really cared about her. Looking back she now realized Cherie only thought of her as a whore. Someone to fuck, and maybe even rescue from her sad little life. But never as someone to make a life with. Maybe Cherie was right, that kind of love doesn’t exist. Bette and Tina’s breakup seemed to confirm that. No matter how cynical Shane was, they had always given her a sliver of hope. Now they were just another example of how nothing ever lasts. ‘But if you never depend on someone, then no one can let you down.’