“Alright, well ill talk to her- I’ll go see what the deal is and help you guys get your shit strait, okay?”
            “Alright.”

            “Oh, and Shane… don’t do anything stupid alright? I know you and you don’t need to be doing the shit you used to alright?”

            “yeah, alright.”

Shane gets into her jeep and drives away as Jaycee goes back into the Planet.

            “Hey, I thought you were leaving,” Alice says as she sees Jaycee walking towards them.

“I was, but I have something I need to take care of first. Did uh… di Carmen come out of the office yet?”

“No, I don’t think so. Why? Is everything alright?”

“I don’t know. Hopefully, but I’m going to go check on her right now. She and Shane had a bit of a heated discussion and I’m just trying to help get things cleared up.”

            “Oh, well do you want me to come with you?” Alice asked a bit too eagerly, wanting to know about all of the drama.

            Jaycee laughs a little bit, “No, it’s alright.

Carmen is sitting in Kit’s chair crying when Jaycee comes in undetected.

            “Hey,” Jaycee begins, startling Carmen. “You know you are way too beautiful to be crying, Carmen. What’s the matter?”

Jaycee pulls a nearby chair close to Carmen and wipes her tears away.

            “I fucked up Jay. I fucked up and I’m trying to fix it, but the more I try, the worse it gets. She hates me.”

“No, Shane doesn’t hate you. If she did, you would still be with Sam right now and I wouldn’t be here trying to help you guys sort this mess out.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“Because I grew up with her, back in the days, she would have never risked her neck for someone else’s well being. She never did the whole drama thing and she had the idea in her head that having a relationship would kill her, but she hired me and sat there watching, making sure that girl got what she deserved.”

“She told me she wished she had never fucked with Sam so that I could keep getting slapped around.”

“You know she doesn’t mean that. She’s just pissed, but she’s definetly in love with you.”

The two stay quiet for a short while.

            “So why did you leave her at the alter?

Carmen stays quiet.

Its alright if you don’t want to tell me. It’s just you and I have been through a lot growing up, Shane and I have been through a lot, and I don’t want to see either of you like this. I know she loves you, but do you love her?

“Yes. I love her more than she will ever know. I know I haven’t shown it, but its true.”

“I believe you, but I don’t think she will, not unless she hears you out all the way. So let me know everything and I’ll make sure she listens… even if that means I need to break into her house, tie her to a chair and gag her.”

Carmen takes a deep breath, and begins…

            “I’m going to make sure she listens to you okay?” Jaycee says leading Carmen out of the office and digging in her pocket for her ringing phone.

            “Hello……….Fuck! Are you serious?…..Jesus Christ…. Fuck, alright, thanks.”

            “Carmen, do you need a ride anywhere because I’ve got to get going.”

            “Yeah, thanks… is everything alright?”

            “I’ll tell you in the car.” Jaycee turns towards the group. “It was nice meeting you ladies.

The two leave the Planet and get into Jaycee’s car.

            “So where am I taking you?” Jaycee asks as she ignites her engine,

            “Take me to Shane’s so I can talk to her.”

            “Okay.”

            “So why did you have to leave all of a sudden? What was the phone call about because it seemed pretty serious.”

            “….That was one of my sources. She told me that Sam went to the cops.”

            “So, what are you going to do?”

            “…….I’m going to shut her up.”