“Better!

“Carmen?” Shane turned to Carmen to see what she wanted to order, but saw that Carmen had turned slightly green in the face. She leaned in closer worried and asked again, “Carmen? You okay?”

Carmen felt her stomach turn as she tried to visualize the different dishes that Kit sold.

“Erm. Yeah yeah, I’m fine.” Carmen tried to mask her discomfort. “I think I will have some tea please.” That to Carmen seemed like the safest for consumption for the time being.

After a few more pleasantries, Kit went off with their order and Shane resumed showering all her attention to her girlfriend again. What she didn’t realize was that someone had walked up behind them.

“Can I take a seat?”

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Carmen felt Shane’s entire body tense up as Dana took a seat opposite them. She gave a comforting squeeze to Shane’s hand, knowing that they hadn’t spoken since that incident at Bette’s place.

“Hey Dana!” Carmen chirped, trying to bring down the thick tension in the atmosphere.

Shane gave a small forceful smile, her hand holding Carmen’s scooted it a few inches nearer to her body, as if that would provide the security she needed. She wasn’t usually a petty person, but somehow couldn’t bring herself to resolve the awkwardness existing between Dana and her.

“Hi Carmen, I’m so glad you are fine. I… I’m sorry I couldn’t vis…”

“Hey, it’s totally fine Dana, I’m just really happy to see you now.” Carmen reached over and squeezed Dana’s hand. Giving her the support she needed to talk to Shane.

Dana managed a small smile and looked over apprehensively at Shane. After that display at Bette’s place, Dana felt like an idiot and was too embarrassed to face anyone. She felt so miserable because she couldn’t talk to Shane, nor could she talk to Alice. During the days of self-imposed solitary confinement, Dana came to terms with herself and now want to right all the things that had gone wrong.

“Shane.” Dana started, she sighed as she saw the blank look on Shane’s face staring at the table top, the muscles in the face all tensed up and the jaw was crunched.

“I’m sorry, I’m really sorry I acted like an idiot. I was totally out of line, I know that now and really hope that you find it in your heart to forgive me, forgive what I said.”