Not believing what she just heard, Shane stands for a moment, reality setting in. Before Emotions could overwhelm her, she looks at Carmen, “Fuck you!” walking out of the restroom and back to the table.

Before reaching the table, she tells a waitress to bring her four shots.

            “Hey you guys, im gonna get outta here,” Shane said, finishing her beer that was on the table.

            “Okay, do you need one of us to drive you since we all came in the same car?” Bette asks.

            “No, its fine, I’ll call a cab. I just need to get out of here. It’s too crowded, but you guys stay and have fun.”

The waitress brings the shots of tequila and sets them on the table.

            “Oh Shaney, you’re so sweet, you brought us shots,” Alice exclaims joyfully reaching for the nearest shot glass.

            Shane swats her hand away saying, “Nuh-uh, those are for me.”

Everyone looks at Shane strangely as she downs the shots, one after the other.

            “Shane, are you alright?” Jenny asks concerned.

“I’m fine, I just gotta go. I’ll see you guys later though.”

As Shane was leaving, Alice spots Carmen exiting the restroom with girlfriend in tow.

            “Aw shit guys,” she says pointing to her discovery. “We need to go check on Shane!”

            “Now Alice,” Bette begins. “We’ve known Shane for years and we all know that is she’s going to do something, there’s nothing any of us can say or do to stop her. Just give her a couple hours and then call her. If she doesn’t answer the phone, then there’s something to worry about, okay?”

Alice settles down, “Okay, Bette.”

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Shane exits the Planet and lights a cigarette, in haling deeply and letting out a sigh. After calling a cab, she goes to lean up against the wall to wait.

            “Shane…?” a voice calls out to her. “Shane mother fucking Mccutchen?”

Shane looks up and a smile runs across her face.

            “Jesus fucking Christ, Jaycee!” Shane says ecstatically. “How long has it been?”

            “Hell if I know, years. I haven’t seen you since we were in the system together!”