Ch3

Fuck.  My head hurts. I don’t I ever learn that alcohol and acid only make me hurt even more the next day.   Today is a brand new day.  Today I am back to my ‘normal’ self again.

I manage to have a shower.  I took my time to let the hot water wash away my past. Afterwards, I find some clean clothes to put on and head towards The Planet.  I need a morning fix, coffee this time. 

Alice, Jenny and Bette are having breakfast when I enter The Planet.  I sat down next to Alice.  A waitress came over with two double espressos.  They know that I don’t speak until I have at least one espresso. 

“Shane, you look shit.”  Alice tone was so causal as if she was saying ‘Hi, morning Shane.’  Guess that’s why she is my best friend.

“Thanks, Alice.”  I mutter.

“Did you remember what happened last night?” She asks me.

“Not much, but I remember you said something profound about stop drinking or something.” I shrug.

“Yes, stay clean. Shane.  Is that so fucking hard?”  Alice replies.

“No, you are not touching those again.  Shane.  You know how hard it was to get you into a rehab last time?”  Bette interrupts. 

I know, it was tough.  I should probably call my AA sponsor.  I can be strong, I tell myself.

“I am sorry.  I am not hooked.”  I think.  Is that a lie?  I don’t know anymore. 

“It’s ok. Shane.” Jenny put her hands over mine.  She gave me an understanding look. 

“No, it’s not ok. Jenny.”  Bette gives her a death glare, like a parent teaching a child what is wrong and right.

Alice shakes her head and continues to read her gossip magazine.

“Jenny, how’s your film coming along?  When are you going to start shooting it?”  Bette asks.

“You want to know about Tina then you should just ask.” Jenny smiles.

“Ok, you caught me red handed.  I do want to know about your script too.”

“Well, Tina and I argue over everything from the script to casting.   We have different visions about it actually.  But she knows more about the making movies than I do, so we are working on the issues now.  We still don’t have a start date for shooting yet. Oh, and Tina dumped Danny last week.  She said he wasn’t right for her, maybe she will switch back to the gals team again.  Who knows.”  Jenny throws her hands in the air.