A/N: I'm not exactly fond of this chapter because [A] there's no Spike or Jet in it, and [B] it's not written in the BEST way but I had to bring some old characters back so enjoy! and remember to R&R!
Faye threw on her Mickey Mouse shirt, a pair of footless tights, and her black high top converse and ran out of the door. She knew of only one place that she could go to get comfort. One place that she could be loved and know it.
When she got there, she sighed as she walked up the staircase and to the apartment. She knocked on the door once. No answer. She knocked again. No answer. She knocked one more time. No answer. She sighed once more and turned away giving up all hope before hearing the door open.
"Faye?" Eunice said, not above a whisper as she hugged herself tightly, trying to keep her silk robe closed.
The two ex-friends stared at each other before Faye ran into Eunice's arms, crying her eyes out.
"What's wrong, sweetie?" Eunice whispered, stroking Faye's hair.
"You were right! Spike doesn't love me! He loves Julia! All he wants is Julia!"
Though Eunice, so badly, wanted to say 'I told you so', she could understand her friend's pain and led her into her and Jet's apartment, sitting her down on the couch.
"I thought you two were so happy." Eunice responded, holding Faye's hand as she wept.
"We were! And then, one day, he came home and it was like…he was a whole new person. He started comparing every little thing I did to….Julia. And…you were right. You were so right. I feel like a fool."
Eunice wiped Faye's face with her hand. "Don't say that! We all make mistakes, especially with those grimy creatures we call men."
Faye sniffled a bit, so grateful to have Eunice in her life and thinking about what a blind food she'd been to let their friendship go. "I met Shin Nielson yesterday."
Eunice's face broke into a huge smile. "Faye! He is so hot!"
"I know! He's so nice and funny. And he's single with a 5-year-old daughter."
"Uh oh…" Eunice raised her eyebrows. "Are you thinking about…you know…"
Faye quickly put 2 and 2 together. "No! No, No! I could never cheat on Spike."
"I don't mean that. I mean, breaking up with –"
"NO! I don't want to talk about it."
Eunice rolled her eyes and sat back onto the couch. "Jet finally said it."
"Said….what?" Faye asked with a smile having an idea of what it was.
"He said he loved me." Eunice smiled, looking more excited than she'd ever been.
"Oh, that's great!" Faye jumped. "Did you guys…?" Faye raised her eyebrows in a goofy way, hinting at what Eunice wanted more than anything.
"Hell yes! Oh my goodness, Faye. He was…the best I'd ever had."
Faye tried to smile, but she felt her eyes well up with tears once more. She collapsed onto the couch as she began to bawl once more. Eunice immediately hugged her friend as tight as she could.
"What's wrong, honey?"
"This whole thing with Spike." She choked. "I just want him to love me the way I love him….but I know that that could never happen."
Eunice continued to console her grief stricken friend, trying her hardest to believe that Spike could come around and find love with her, but deep down, knowing that that could never come true.
"So, Faye, what would you like?"
Faye didn't respond, adding sugar to her coffee. Eunice thought that taking her out to their favorite diner, The Spin, would make her feel better, but it didn't at all. Faye sat across from Eunice wearing a black head scarf over her head and very large and dark sunglasses to hide her face. Her body was covered by one of Eunice's black, baggy sweat suits.
Eunice sighed as she stared across the table at her friend.
"Daddy! I'm hungry!"
"Okay, okay, honey. I'm coming!"
An adorable little girl with long black hair, pulled up in pigtails, a little jade sundress and eyes more green than fresh grass, ran into the diner, pulled her father by his finger. Eunice gasped as she caught a glimpse of the man.
"Faye! Faye!" Eunice whispered, excited. "There he is! There's Shin Nielson!"
Faye instantly turned around in her seat, taking her glasses off. Sure enough, it was him. She could only see the back of his head, but there was no mistaking that black, spiky hair.
Eunice cleared her throat very loudly to get his attention. It, to much of Faye's disapproval, worked.
"Eunice!" Faye whispered, giving Eunice's a pissed off face. Eunice merely shrugged as Shin walked towards the two women.
"Faye! What a coincidence." Shin said, resting his hand on the back of her chair.
"Yeah…" Faye responded, emotionless. "What a coincidence."
"Daddy! What are you doing?" The little girl ran to her father, and in front of Faye and Eunice's table.
"Oh what a pretty little girl!" Eunice said, looking into the girl's eyes.
"Oh, this is my daughter, Suri. Suri, this is Faye Valentine and…."
"Eunice Katz." Eunice responded, with a warm smile.
"Ms. Eunice Katz." Shin smiled down at his daughter, who smiled at the two women.
"Hi."
"She looks just like you." Faye couldn't help but say, now feeling a bit better.
"I get that a lot." Shin said, shaking his head.
"Faye told me that you two met the other day." Eunice looked at the two of them.
"Ah, so you actually remembered me."
Faye goofily smiled up at him, her cheeks becoming a rosy color.
"Yeah, we met. But I was a little disappointed that you left in such a hurry." He said, looking down at Faye.
"Why?" Faye was now a bit disappointed herself.
"Well, you left and I never got your phone number."
Faye giggled in response. "I'm sorry. I was in such a hurry. I had to throw something out."
"So what is it?" He murmured, lowering his head so that he and Faye's faces were leveled.
Faye's eyes grew as wide as golf balls and her cheeks were now the color of ripe tomatoes. "I…I…uhh…"
"385-457-8562." Eunice finally blurted out, so ready to push Faye towards Shin so that maybe she could forget about Spike.
Faye shot a harsh death glare over at Eunice, who was ignoring her and looking up at Shin.
"I'll remember that." Shin responded, looking at the two women with a killer smile.
"I hope you will." Eunice smiled cheerfully at the screenwriter.
"They don't have what I want, daddy! Can we go to the other diner down the street?" Suri ran to her father's side, pulling on his pant leg.
"Sure, sweetheart," He looked down at his daughter, gently patting her head. He then returned his look to the girls. "I'll catch up with you two later, yes?" Before leaving the diner, he gave Faye a sentimental and longing glance that made Faye's heart hop out of her chest.
"Oh, Faye. You'd REALLY be a fool to turned HIM down!"
Faye lowered her head and put her sunglasses back on, so confused and distraught that she wanted to crawl into a cave a never come out.
