Tina: “Just tell me that you can do that one thing for her if she ever needs you to.”

If Tina was the confused one before, the tables had clearly turned.  “And why would she ever need me to, Tina?  What are you not telling me?”

Tina leaned her head to the side and finally said, “It has to do with Dana, Helena, it’s about Dana.”

Alice threw herself onto the bench and yelled, “Hello there!  Isn’t it a beautiful day?”

As Helena dramatically reached for her chest, she said, “My god, are you purposely trying to give me a heart attack?”   Alice whispered, “Maybe,” before standing.  “So, what is up?  How are you?  I was surprised that you wanted to”   Helena interrupted, “Can, can we just walk for a bit?  I suddenly need to walk.”

“Um, yeah, sure, whatever…”  

As they began to make their way toward the path, Alice steered her way into Helena‘s arm.  “Hey, is everything okay with you?”  Looking down at her shoes, Helena said, “Of course it is, everything’s fine.  I just wanted to see you.  Is that alright?”

Alice blushed, “You just wanted to see me?  Like, for no reasonjust felt like seeing me?” 

“Yes, hasn’t anyone ever just wanted to see you for no other reason than for the pleasure of seeing you?” 

Placing a finger to her chin, Alice recalled, “Um.nope.  Not that I can remember off the top of my head.”

“Well, I for one find that hard to believe.” 

They continued to walk until the path ended and the street began.  Helena turned and facing her, gently placed her hands upon Alice‘s shoulders.  “Actually, Alice, you were right.  There is a reason I wanted to see you today.”

“I knew it,” Alice thought.  This is where she dumps me.  Granted, I’m not dating her, but still.”  Alice‘s mind continued to race until Helena forced her body in the direction of the street.   She threw her arm around Alice‘s shoulders and pointing with her free hand, said, “There.”

Alice, confused, said, “Okay, what am I looking at?”

Helena: “Keep lookingit’ll come to you.”

Alice squinted, “The chick looking in the window?”

Helena rolled her eyes, “Keep looking.”

Alice: “The construction worker, no, you’re not into guys, well, not that I know of”

Helena:  “No, keep looking, Alice“

Alice: “Oh, thatactually, no, I don’t know what I’m supposed to be looking at here”

Helena signed and said, “The car, Alice, the car.”

Alice‘s mouth dropped open as the pink and white Mini appeared before her.  “Oh, the Mini?  Wow, well, that is a nice one”

Helena smiled and said, “You like it then?”  Alice, still confused, said, “Well, yeah, of course I do.  It’s kinda like mine.”

“Oh, thank god,” Helena said.   “I’m so glad you like it because it’s not kinda like yours, Alice, it is yours I bought it for you.”