Alice came quietly out of the bathroom and was spotted by a confused Shane and Tina. Alice sighed as she approached their table.

“What happened to Dana?” Shane inquired.

“She just grabbed her keys and said she has a tournament she’s got to pack for and ran out.” Tina added.

“Poor Marina over there didn’t even see her coming.” Shane glanced toward the counter.

Alice looked over at Marina sitting behind the counter with an ice pack on her head.

“That can’t feel too good.”

“You’re changing the subject Al.”

“You guys aren’t going to leave this alone so I’m just going to say it. Don’t interrupt and don’t ask questions. Got it?”

Both women nodded and leaned in. Alice took a deep breath.

“She saw me take off from the counter into the bathroom. She assumed that I was avoiding her and she followed me into the bathroom. She started calling for me. I tried to play it cool but Dana wasn’t buying it. She started freaking out and we fought. She called our friendship into question. I couldn’t just let her think she wasn’t my friend. So I hugged her and as we separated we kissed. Things got a little heated and I pushed her away. I tried to talk to her but she left and now here we are.”

“Wow.”

“Yep that’s the short abridged version.”

“Alice you have to talk to her.”

“If she wanted to talk she wouldn’t have ran off like that.”

“She’s fucking scared Alice.” Shane spat. “She prides herself on the lock that closet door of hers has on it. She’s about to change everything and it’s calling her whole life into question. Now she’s diving into tennis to keep from having to deal with it.”

“She’ll be gone for a week Al. You need to talk to her now.”

“Guys it’s only a week. I’ll deal with it when she gets home. Are you guys going to come over and watch her play?”

“Yeah. It’s a three day tournament. The other days are publicity stuff and a couple photo shoots.”

“When’s the first day she plays then?”

“Tuesday. She’ll be back on Saturday.”

“I’ll see you guys Tuesday then. I’ve got to go and get some work finished.”