“All right, I’ll cut your hair.”

“Thanks babe,” Cherie caressed Shane’s cheek as she walked past her. Shane took a deep breath and went to find Carmen.

“Carmen?” Shane found Carmen sitting on the couch. “What’s wrong?”

“What’s wrong? Hello—Cherie Jaffe! God, she doesn’t stay away.” Carmen shook her head. “That woman is the devil.” She said something in Spanish, and Shane just looked at her.

“Just calm down Carmen—I’m just cutting her hair and that’s it.”

“Do what you got to do, I’ll be right here.”

“You promise,” Carmen smiled and got up from the couch.

“Yeah, I promise.” Shane smiled and wrapped her arms around Carmen. “Now go on, don’t leave the old bitch waiting.”

“Carmen!” Shane pulled away from her, and Carmen smiled.

“It’s the truth,” Shane smiled and laid her head against Carmen’s.

“Wait for me.”

“I will, now go.” Shane pulled away from Carmen and walked towards her station. Carmen sighed heavily and raked her fingers through her hair.

****

“I pissed her off Helena. I don’t know what to do. She won’t talk to me.”

“Well—you shouldn’t have bombarded her with so many questions. She shut down on you.” Alice shook her head and plopped down on the couch.

“She’s in the bathroom, taking a shower. She doesn’t even look at me.”

“Al—just let her have her space. She’ll come around when she’s ready.”

“I really screwed up.”

“Don’t beat yourself up about it. Dana loves you. You know she won’t stay mad at you forever.”

“Thanks Helena—I gotta get going, but I’ll see you tonight right at WAX.”

“Yeah, I’ll see you tonight.”

“All right, bye.” Alice hung up the phone and bit her bottom lip.  She got up from the couch and walked towards the bedroom. She heard Dana moving around in the bathroom. She sighed and walked into the bedroom.

****

            Jenny had the phone in her hand and dialed Diem’s number. She hung up and held the phone above her head.

“C’mon Jenny, you can do this.” She took a deep breath and dialed her number again. She bit her bottom lip as the phone rang. She closed her eyes praying that Diem would answer, but she got the answering machine. She took a deep breath and began to speak.