“Insulted. The butch ***** is utterly and totally insulted.”  Sam pouted, and Dana slid the one that said Alice and Dana on it, and handed it to Alice.

            “You do the honors honey.”  Alice easily opened the envelope and took a long breath and began.

            Dana and Alice

            Please watch over Jenny too.  Especially you Alice, keep her busy perhaps.  Take her out, made sure she behaves herself.  Jenny gave the letter a look, and crossed her arms.  Alice shrugged and continued.  I am worried that she’ll lose herself because I left, I only came here because I was needed, not because I wanted too.  Take care of her.

            Marina

            “I don’t know who the ***** she thinks she is, asking everyone to take care of me!  I can ***** well take care of myself!”  Jenny blasted, standing up, the chair falling back and as she angrily got up.  Dana moved to go to her and she turned and shook her head no.  “I hate that she didn’t tell me she was leaving.”  Bette sighed, pulling open her envelope and reading what Marina had to say to herself, then handing it to Tina.  Sam handed theirs to Shane and Shane quietly opened the letter and glanced at it, snorting softly and giving it to Sam, who shook her head, she didn’t want to read it.

            “Want to go find her?”  Sam asked in a soft voice, her arms crossed over her small chest, her eyes filled with either anger or determination, Shane wasn’t sure.

            “What?”  Jenny asked; shaking her head not having processed what Sam had asked.

            “Do you want me to find her for you?  I have the resources to do so.  I can get these tracked, right down to the store she bought the paper at.”  Sam’s voice was hard; and Shane wondered what was bothering her so much about Marina splitting.

            “Or do you want to give her the chance to work this out on her own, because that is obviously what she felt she needed to do in her heart.”  Alice put in, giving a stern look to Sam who ignored it.

            “I don’t know.  I just don’t know what to do besides wait.”  Jenny admitted; and they all fell silent.

            “Then you wait, when she is ready she will come to you.”  Shane whispered softly; taking Sam’s hand into hers.  Just wait.

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Edge of Destiny

6/1/04

Leave your heart at the door

You don’t dwell here anymore

For a soul never repents

Even when it’s bent

Heart still as stone

I’ve lost my will

I’m a coward to love’s courage

Time ticks away

You’re on my mind

I’ve been hiding underground

I’ve got nothing to lose

Breaking me down

I’m running away

Surveying the scenery

Rogue star in a static sky

Same stars, different sky