“I guess I felt sorry for her, and she needed someone.” She looked up at Erica. “I’m just being genuine.”

“Well Jenny doesn’t know what it’s like to be genuine.”

“How would you know? You just met her.”

“She just seem so screwed up in the head. She really needs help.”

“She got help all right. Get off her back.” Moira walked away from Erica.

“What’s the matter with you? I thought you couldn’t stand Jenny. Why are you being so protective of her?”

“Because I’m the only friend that she’s got.” Moira looked at Erica. “I want to help her. I don’t want her to be alone out here.”

“The only person who can help Jenny is Jenny. You can do the best you can at helping her, but she needs to help herself.” Erica grabbed Moira’s hand and intertwined her fingers with her. Moira looked into Erica’s bright blue eyes. “I just hope that you don’t get suck into her world of ruse.”

“Why do you care so much about me?”

Erica smiled softly. “We’re alike you and I, and I’m attracted to you.” She took a step closer towards Moira. Moira swallowed hard and licked her lips.

“Will you go to the costume party with me?”

“Yes,” Moira leaned forward and kissed Erica softly. She pulled away, and Erica grinned.

“I was waiting for this moment.” Moira kissed her once more. Jenny watched the two women from the kitchen window and walked away.

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“Are you going to the costume party?” Helena looked at Tina as they walked out of the studios.

“I guess—I mean I really don’t want to go.”

“Why not? It’s going to be fun.”

“I don’t know. I want to spend more time with Angelina. Y’know—get to know her a little better.”

“Why don’t you just bring her than? Trust me—you’ll have a great time.”

“Who are you taking?” Tina stopped Helena from talking. Helena sighed and looked away.

“I don’t know,” Tina scuffed.

“You don’t know. I would hope that you would take Sonja since she’s your girlfriend.”

“I know, but Dylan gave me an ultimatum also. She wants me to choose too.”