Sitting at my computer, staring at a blank screen my mind wanders. What can I do to help my friends get past this, where is Shanewhat am I possibly going to say to Dana. You idiot Alice! Why did you ask her if you could meet in person? I dont think I can look at her when she tells me to get lost. Why hasnt she called me yet? I DID tell Tonya to have her call me right? I look at the clock to discover its three in the afternoon.

I better call her againmaybe they got distracted. Huh, distracted. Id like to get distracted with Dana. I can feel her hand softly tracing my brow, then down along my temple. She marks a path back toward my ear and down to my jaw, grazing my earlobe and sending shivers down my spine as she passes. Following my jaw line, her fingers slowly move to my chin, then down along the front of my neck. Now her hand is flat against my chest, slowly, softly skimming along my skin. She watches her hand as it drifts down past my navel. Then, looking into my eyes, she begins massaging my *****. Slowlysoftlyrhythmically. She leans in and kisses me. Her lips feel just like I remember. Oh, my god! I jump, separating our mouths. Her strokes have become more forceful. Her fingers glide easily around my moist loins. *****! I exclaim, unable to contain myself. With that, she slides her fingers inside me. My back arches, unrestrained by me. She leans down and wraps her mouth around my nipple as my hips begin to gyrate. My body jerks suddenly as Dana finds my g-spot.

THUD! I wake up on the floor. I must have leaned back in the chair. My laptop is open on the tablea blank screen staring at me. I drop my head back to the floor and lay there for a few moments catching my breath.

RRRRIIIINNNGG! I jump up to answer the phone. Hello?

Alice, its Dana, she sounds impatient. Why havent you called me?

What? What do you mean why havent I called you? I try to get a hold of myself. Wake up Alicewhats she talking about?

You said you would call me. Its almost four oclock! What does she mean I didnt call her? I DID call herTonya! That ***** didnt give her the message. Ill just tell Dana when I see her. I tell her all the reasons she shouldnt be with Tonya. Shell seeshell see that Im the right one for her.

Okay, okayIm sorry. Can you meet me now? I hesitate to ask.

Yeah, Tonya went out on some errands. Where do you want to meet?

Why do I have to decide? Think Al, think! Someplace public, so I dont tear off her clothes right therewell, maybe. No, Alicewere just talkingat least right now. Someplace public, someplace public. Why dont we just meet at The Planet, I finally respond.

Okay, Ill see you there in fifteen minutes?

Ill see you there.

She hangs up the phone, unaware at how unraveled Ive become. I better splash some cold water on my face before I see her. What about Tina? I better check on hershe hasnt come out of that room all day.

TinaI have to go out for a little while. I call to her through the door. Do you need anything while Im out?

Is she still in there? I gently turn the handleit doesnt move. The doors still locked. Oh, no Tina! You didnt do something stupid did you?

Knock, knock, knock. Tina, are you awake?

Yeah, Alice Im up. Finally! You scared the ***** out of me. I dont need anything.

Im sure you dont, my sarcastic thoughts trickle out. Placing my hand on the door, I try to feel her. Will she be okay? I hope she can get past this pain. Shaking myself back to my own situation, I turn toward the front door and walk out.

At The Planet I walk in looking for her. Dana, where are you? Suddenly I freezethere she is. Shes seen meI cant run now. She gives me a pensive smile and waves. Well, its now or never. I approach her at the table and sit down.

Sorry, about this morning, I start. Tina spent the nightshes really upset.

Tinawhat happened? Dana doesnt know. Should I tell her? Of course I should, shes their friend too.

Bette cheated on Tina, I explain. Tina found out last night.

What? How? Who with? Shes beginning to panic. Did it only happen once, or has she been doing it for a while? As Danas questions rush out in an avalanche of uncertainty I find I can only answer the who with.

Dana, calm down, I say. I dont know all the details. Tina was too upset to say much of anythingand Bette wasnt any better.

You saw Bette? You said Tina spent the night. Where did you see Bette? More questions. I better tell her the whole story from the beginning.

Dana, I repeat, calm down. Ill tell you everything I know. But you have to know that it isnt much.

Okay, she replies, a little more subdued. Should we call Shane? Shouldnt she know about this too?

I tried to call her earlier. I could get a hold of her.

Well, did you call her cell phone? She always has her cell phone. Danas beginning to panic again. I cant deal with this right now.

Dana, I say, almost yelling. Grabbing her wrist I slightly pull it towards me as if to pull her back to meback to reality. She freezes and looks at mea deer in headlight look in her eyes.

Shane is fineyou know how she gets sometimes. I reassure hertrying to do the same to myself. Shes seemed a little upset lately. She probably just sorting through her own problems right now.

Okay, okay. Fine! She pulls her arm away. Tell me what happened between Tina and Bette.

Well, I begin, when I got home last night, Tina was already there, sitting on my couch

To Be Continued