"Lots of bush confidence, this one." Tina added in a sultry tone, making Alice grimace again.

"Do you want me to come with you, Dane?" Alice asked, rubbing her friend’s slumped shoulders.

"Would you? Thanks Al, you’re the best." Dana’s mood seemed to brighten substantially at the fact her friend would be tagging along to help her through this trying experience.

"Sure, what are friends for- holding each other’s hands while Helga the hermaphrodite waxes away your pubic hair."

"Oh, Alice!" Bette groaned and rolled her eyes. "You’re supposed to be making her feel better."

"Helga?" Dana blinked and dropped her head back down on the table. "I don’t even know why I bother getting out of bed."

Alice shook her head, collected her keys along with her cell phone and stood up, smoothing her hands over her ruffled white shirt down to the top of her shorter black skirt. Striding over to Dana she took her by the shoulders and helped her up. "Okay, sourpuss, it’s time to go, where is this appointment?"

Dana stood wearily to her feet, looking more like a wet rag than a Class-A tennis player. "Hair by Sampson."

"Oh that place is tit, they have the hottest chicks working there, you’re going to be in heaven, Dana." Shane chuckled and gave the girls a wave before checking the time on her own phone and flipping it open, most likely responding to a text message from the girl she left in her bed this morning.

Alice handed Dana her keys and phone as well and gestured to the street where she was parked. "Alright, I’m driving, so come on."

A few moments later, Alice and Dana were in the driver and passenger seat of the blonde’s blue Mini Cooper, listening to Tegan and Sara, which always seemed to put Dana in a better mood- except for today, of course. The lyrics of ‘Walking with a Ghost’ reminded her of a shadow, which reminded her of stubble, which of course reminded her of the waxing. The brunette stared aimlessly out the window, eyes wide with anticipation, as if she were a puppy headed to the vets to get spayed. When they pulled up to the flashy high-rising building and Alice parked the car on the street, Dana let off a whimper.