As they go off to lunch…alice still can’t get off the strange feeling inside of her.Alice began feeling uncomfortable…she rarely feels this way and if she does she knows something bad is going to happen.She then held dana’s hand tightly and silently praying that nothing happens to her.

“you okay al…you looked kinda pale” dana asked concerned.
“no im fine…i guess i suddenly feel that im starving” alice lied.Dana nooded and went ahead scanning their menus.After a few minutes a server came and brought 2 plates of a elaborately designed entree’
“ah we didn’t order this…actuallly we haven’t ordered anything” alice said looking confused.
“the chef send this out for you ma’am” said the server and then pointed the chef to them.Both alice and dana were speechless.

“hi you guys…long time no see” lara smiled sweetly.Still both of them said nothing.Lara felt embarassed and stared to walk away when dana touched her hands.
“no stay lara…im sorry i guess alice and I was just surprise to see you thats all right a?!” dana rambled. Alice just nodded, her eyes fixed on dana’s hand holding lara’s.
“so how are you guys doing?” lara asked but was staring at dana.
Alice finally looking at lara replied ” we’re good…how about you…we haven’t seen you here before…me and dane always go here but this is the first time that you know..we saw you here.alice rambled. ‘great alice….real articulate…and you call yourself a journalist’.

“well i just started 2 weeks ago so…” lara said as she continues to stare at dana.Dana meanwhile is staring as hard at lara. Alice, who is now on the verge of tears stared at her fone willing it to ring.Alice’s prayers was answered as her fone rang.It’s shane. ‘great timing as always shane’ alice smiled.

“hi shane…” alice answered quickly.
“hey alice i have a huge favor…” shane started to say when alice cut her off.
“no problem i’ll meet you at the planet” alice said eagerly.
“alice i just need to borrow a few bucks…it can wait…” shane explained.
“no it’s okay…meet you in 10″. Alice then quickly hanged up.Dana and lara now was looking at alice.
“Is something wrong?” dana asked concerned.
“no everythings fine…i just have to meet shane…i gotta go…” alice asid standing up.
“but i thought you’re starving al” dana frowned.
‘i suddenly lost my appetite thanks to Lara’ alice thought. “yeah iam but shanes waiting for me so ill see you later…lara its nice seeing you again….we should all go out sometime.”

“i’d like that” lara replied absentmindedly while looking at dana.
“bye al” dana just managed to say.

Alice practically ran out of the restaurant.She can’t stand in there much longer…she feels like she’s suffocating.Watching dana and lara stare at each other lovingly just jbreaks her heart.I need to talk to shane.

10 minutes later at the planet…shane was already there having her usual shot when alice walked it.Alice then sat infront of shane frowning.

“hey al whats wrong…im sorry if i caught you on a wrong time…i just need to borrow a few bucks…its not really an emergency i told you i can wait.” shane began rambling.
” relax shane im not angry at you for calling i was actually relieved that you called. I was caught at a very uncomfortable position.” alice rationalized.Shane felt relieved.

” oh yeah what situation? asked shane curiosly.
“me and dane went out to lunch, the new chef at the restaurant happens to be lara” alice sighed.
“o *****!…what happened”. Alice then told shane what occcured between lara and dana since shanes the only one who knows that they’re hooking up.
“so i left…i can’t take it anymore”. alice finished.
” alice calm down…maybe dana is just really nervous to see lara…you know they ended things badly and dane felt responsible…don’t read to much on the line al…” shane said trying to reassure her friend.
“i hope you’re right.” was all alice can say.

Alice is on her way back to her apartment when dana called.
“hey dane” alice greeted trying to sound cheerful.
“where are you al…are you still in the planet…i can meet you there” dana asked.
“umm no i just left…im on my way to my apartment and pick up some stuffs and get my car i have to go to work and do some things” alice lied.
“oh okay…um alice i want to ask you something…” dana said slowly as if choosing her next words carefully.Alice felt the apprehension in dana’s voice.
“what’s up dane” asked alice still trying to sound upbeat.
“well lara kindda invited me out to dinner tonight…just friends of course…i just wanna asked if that’s okay with you.”dana asked.Alice then felt light headed…’lara and dana going out just the two of them tonight’ alice kept repeating those words in her mind.
“al you still there” dana asked somewhat nervous.
“yeah…sorry i just zoned out for a minute…umm you guys going out tonight? umm…yeah that’s okay i guess” alice replied.
“are you sure al… i mean if you’re not okay with it I won’t do it” dana added.
“umm…its okay really…umm..can i call you later…my fones gonna die…ok bye dane” alice then hanged up quickly…rubbing her head she felt a migraine coming.When alice hanged up dana just stared at her fone.’oh ***** i think alice is pissed off I better talk to her in person’ dana thought. She then went to her car and went staright to alice.


Alice was walking towards her apartment when she saw dana sitting by the foot of the stairs.She just motioned dana to follow her to her flat not even bothering to say hey.As they entered alice sat at her couch as she told dana to do the same.As soon as dana sat down, alice popped the question.

“so what brings you here dane?” alice asked casually.
Dana suddenly became shy and can’t looked alice in the eye.” I just wanna check in with you…i want to make sure you’re okay with lara and me going out tonight…because you have nothing to worry about…lara and I are just friends…i just feel guilty for treating her like ***** before al…i guess i just want to apologize…but as I said if you don’t want me too i can go ahead and cancel the whole thing.” dana rambled.Alice looked at dana and sighed.She then sat closer to dana and held her hands.

“Dana…i admit i was jealous when i saw lara again…knowing she meant a lot to you…but im really okay with you going out tonight if thats what you want. I j want you to be honest with me dana…i know what we have is still unclear…im still your friend…if you feel like you still like lara and want to get back together again or you just want us to stay friends you’ll have to let me know.Atleast if ever “this” won’t work we can still have our friendship.” Alice said feeling fresh tears welling in her eyes.Dana hugged alice and softly whispered ” i will not hide anything from you…i promised “. She then kissed alice.

“well you better get ready…ohh don’t forget the party at bette’s house okay…just bring lara with you”. alice said.
“yeah we’ll drop by later… bye alice…” dana kissed alice again and then left.