“Oh my God—,” Shane swallowed hard. “I don’t know what to say.”

“You don’t have to give me an answer now—,” Shane shook her head.

“Yes, I’ll take that offer.” She laughed. “Yes.” Carmen came walking towards them.

“What’s going on?”

Ricky smiled. “All right, well lets take a look at the contract and sign.”

“Shane, what is he talking about?”

“I was just offered multi-million dollar salons in New York, Chicago, Miami—where’s the other ones?”

“Milan and Paris.”

“Milan and Paris,” Shane smiled as she looked at Carmen. “I took the offer Carmen. I took it.”

“Are you serious? Are you sure that everything’s legal?”

“We’re about to go over the contract right now.”

Carmen smiled. “Congratulations.” Shane laughed and wrapped her arms around Carmen. Carmen laughed as Shane twirled her around.

“All right, lets get down to business.” They took a seat and began to go over the contract.

****

            Dana walked into her house, and Alice walked over to her.

“Hello baby,” Alice kissed her softly.

“Hey,” Dana wrapped her arms around Alice. “How was your day?”

“It was pretty boring without you here. How’s training going?”

“Danny is trying to kill me. He’s working me to death out there. I can feel that it’s been a while since I’ve been on the courts.”

“Well, he’s getting you into shape Dane, so you’re ready for the new season.” Alice wrapped her arms around Dana’s neck. “I’m proud of you.”

“It’s because of you.”

“You know how to make a girl blush.” Dana smiled and kissed Alice again.

“I’ve seen Jocelyn again.”

“Our neighbor?” Dana nodded. “Where?”

“At the club, she works there.”

“Oh, that’s cool.”

“Yeah, she was telling me how much she loves my form and stance. She told me that I looked really great out there.”

“Uh huh.” Dana looked at her girlfriend.

“What?”

“It sounds like she’s flirting with you Fairbanks.” Alice pulled away from Dana and walked towards the couch.

“I didn’t feel like she was. It felt like an innocent conversation with a tennis player and a fan.”

“She doesn’t see you as “the normal Dana Fairbanks,” she sees you as “the famous-I wanna fuck Dana Fairbanks.”

Dana walked towards the couch. “Are you jealous Al?”

“NO!” Alice sighed and looked up at Dana. “No, I’m not jealous. I just don’t trust her. I can’t trust her as far as I can throw her.”

“Aww babe, you know I love you, and I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you.” Dana sat next to Alice. “You’re my honey, and the one that I truly love.”

Alice looked into Dana’s eyes and smiled. “You’re such a dork.”

“I’m your dork.” Alice laughed softly and leaned over. She kissed Dana softly and caressed her cheek.

“I love you.”

“I love you.” they pulled back into another kiss.