Erica nods. Knowing one day Natalya could be having this same conversation with erich. " well...on one hand I agree it isn't right to want someone to change. But on the other...you want your loved ones around." Erica looks up at the mirror then quickly back down."how did you feel about his antics...you know,before there was an erich and Ada?"

Erica laughs a little. " it seems entertaining until you're living it,huh?" Erica looks over at Ada." Drugs and what else?" She ask greatly concerned. " if he is screwing around on you..." Erica clenches her fists.

Erica lets out a sigh of relief.." Whew. I couldn't see him doing that to you,but ..." She shrugs. " erratic should be Erich's middle name.i can see the hero part,as he nearly worships the ground you tread,but the enemy part?" Erica raises her eyebrow.

" That is such s beautiful way to put it." Erica thinks for a bit and swings her legs back and forth.," though,do you think that's why you find him attractive,the whole danger thing?"

Erica nods and giggles. " I've heard Bout German girls,and the word "innocent" never creeps into THAT subject ." Erica sighs a bit. " is it egotistical to think you are comparing yourself and erich to myself and erich?" Erica asks softly,hating how bitchy that sounded.

Erica hugs Ada tightly. "Oh sweetie! Trust me I am nothing special. The reality of erich and I is probably no where near what you have pictured. You probably have us pictured doing coke off strippers boobs and fucking on every Walmart checkout counter we pass." Erica shakes her head slowly. " ok,the Coke thing did Happen. But we just didnt have that kind of relationship. We loved each other,still do. But at the heart of it. We were just good friends. Erich never looked at me,.or karoliena the way he looks at you. I know him,and I know h loves you as you are. as few as his lifstyle goes,h fucking needs sombody to tell him to cool it down. Do not doubt yourself,Ada. You have erich wrapped around d your pinkie. Thank fuck you aren't evil...I think." She giggles.

erica's demeanor instantly changes. "no....i dont want to do it anymore." she looks away.

erica nods then looks out the window."i was supposed to be different." she sighs. "now everyone is just going to point and laugh at me.i feel like everyone is going to be looking for the scars on my face. ugh, why doesnt new years fall on halloween. i could go as a ninja."

in spite of her mood,erica cracks up."oh ada,you are too much.i simply love you." erica looks in the mirror and smiles a little."we are some sexy broads,arent we?"

erica giggles and kicks her feet."it took about $14,000 for me to look like this. besides,unless you wake up with makeup on,i've seen you in the mornings. you're just as pretty then. we share a home,remember?"