Bette woke up with a massive hangover. She slowly got up and took a shower. She got dressed and made herself a cup of coffee. She went to the answering machine and had 3 messages. She push play and listened.

Hi Bette. Its Helena. UmmmIm Sorry for–. Bette erased it and went to the next one.

Hey Bette. Its Tine. I just wanted to ask you if you would like to go out sometime. So give me a call back. Bye. Bettes face lit up. She was happy to hear Tina ask her to go out. She skipped to the next one.

Betteits Alice. Im calling to tell you Shanes in the hospital. Bette almost dropped her cup. She didnt even listen to the rest of the message. She grabbed her shoes and keys. She sat the cup down and walked out the house. She slowly started to feel a lump form in her throat. She backed her car out and drove down the street.

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Alice, Dana, Mark, Tina, Kit, Jenny and Carmen were waiting outside of Shanes door. Bette came out of the elevator and saw the gang. She walked down to them, and Tina came to her and gave her a hug.

Shane overdosed.

Oh my god. Is she alright?

Shes doing fine. Bette looked down at Carmen, and she was completely distraught.

I didnt know she started back up again. Bette whispered to Alice.

None of us knew about it until now. They all stood/sat and waited. Shanes doctor came from her room and stopped in front of her door.

Are you all here for Shane McCutcheon?

Yes we are. Bette spoke up.

Are any of you actually Miss McCutcheons family?

Not really, but were all shes got. Alice said.

Ok, fair enough. As you all know, Miss McCutcheon had overdosed. It was a good thing that we got her when we did cause things could of got worse.

How worse? Carmen asked.

Well maam, if you didnt bring her here, she would of died. Carmens face fell, and she put her head down.

Can we see her now? Jenny asked.

Sure. Go ahead.

Thank you doctor. Alice said. Everybody just stood around.

So all together or one at a time? Dana asked.