A couple weeks had passed and the novelty of Stevie’s arrival had worn off.  She wasn’t around much and when she was she was either with a woman, on the phone with a woman, or chasing a woman.  Her photography caused her to travel a lot.  None of them knew her very well and she liked it that way.

Planet 12 noon

Alice:  “So the big night is Friday.”

Bette:  “What’s that?”

Helena:  “Her big date with Stevie.”

Bette:  “Oh.”

Alice:  “Finally! That girl is harder to keep a hold of then a bar of soap in the tub.”

Shane seemed nervous.

Shane:  “Look Al…about Stevie.”

Alice:  “What about her.”

Shane:  “You need to not count on her too much.”

Alice:  “I’m just looking for a date.”

Shane:  ‘That’s fine but don’t expect too much more.”

Alice:  ‘Well is she your friend or not?”

Shane:  “Yeah but…”

Alice:  “But nothing, I’ve had the worst luck with women I just need a fresh start.”

Shane:  “Fine but I promise shes not the one for you.”

Alice:  “Well how bout I be the judge of that.”

Friday night Alice had plans to meet Stevie at a local club.  She called to confirm having not spoken to her in days but didn’t get an snwer.  She went anyway just in case.  She waited as time ticked by.  She tried her cell but got nothing.  After an hr she left.

The next day

Shane:  “So Al how  was the day?”

Alice:  “Save it Shane.”

Shane:  ‘What?  Save what?”

Alice:  “I don’t need the I told you so’s right now.”

Shane:  “I told you so?  What happened?”

Alice:  “Your ‘friend’ Stevie blew me off last night.”

Shane:  “What?”

Alice:  “You heard me.  I guess you were right.”

Shane:  “Al I’m sorry I had no idea.”

Alice:  “Not your fault.  I should have listened.

Shane caught up with Stevie back at the house.

Stevie:  “Come in.”

Shane:  “What’s up?”

Stevie:  “Nada, what’s up with you?”

Shane:  “What you did is not cool.”

Stevie:  “Did?”

Shane:  “Alice?”