“A lot. I’m at the LAX I need to talk to you, can you pick me up?”

“Sure, I’ll be right there”

************

Shane
looked around for a few seconds before she saw her friend and headed
towards him. Yuuki stood looking at some girls standing near a
bathroom, his back to Shane, wearing baggy jeans and a T shirt with
Japanese writing on the back of it. Shane walked up slowly behind him,
trying to stop her shoes from squeaking. She silently crept up behind
him and grabbed him by the waist causing him to jump forward, almost
flattening the girls who had a few seconds before captivated his
attention. Yuuki quickly spun round and stopped his fist millimetres
from Shane’s face when he realised it was his long time friend.

“Why’d you do that?”

“I was just messing” Shane replied.

“Well don’t, next time I might not stop”

“Wait is this you hating on LA again?”

“Look I don’t like it here, you can’t trust anyone. Now lets get our asses in gear, I don’t want to be hanging around too long.”

************

Carmen
wasn’t sure if she should be pissed off or not. When she woke this
morning Shane was gone, but at least she had left a note telling Carmen
that she had to pick up a friend. Carmen debated the matter in her head
as she walked into the planet and ordered a coffee.

“Hey Kit, have you seen Shane this morning?”

“Yeah, she is over there. Tell me it’s none of my business if you want but is everything alright between you two?”

“Everything is great, why’d you ask?”

“Cause
your girl is sitting over there with her face trippin’ her.” Carmen
turned to where Kit had pointed and saw Shane sitting talking with a
man, to say they both looked unhappy would be an understatement. Carmen
made her way over the table they sat at, cornered and wanting to make
sure Shane was alright.

“Are
you going to introduce me to this beautiful lady?” Yuuki asked, looking
up at Carmen who was now standing behind Shane. Shane turned and smiled
up at Carmen before turning round again to face Yuuki.

“Yuuki this is Carmen, Carmen Yuuki.” Carmen leaned over Shane and shook the hand Yuuki offered her.

“It is nice to finally meet you Carmen.”

“Finally?” Carmen asked, genuinely puzzled.

“Yes, I can’t get Shane to shut up about you.” Shane looked down at her empty coffee cup as a bashful smile shaped her face.

“Do you guys mind if I join you” Carmen enquired not wanting to intrude on their private conversation.