Shane! Its Alice. I say excitedly, where have you been?

Its a long story AlI really dont want to get into it now.

Ive been worried, I plead.

Im sorry. I justI cant get into right now.

Okay, I say. Hey, Tina and I are about to head down to the Planet. Wanna join us?

Yeah, sure. Ill meet you there.

Great, Ill see you in a few. Bye. I wait for her response and hang up. One down, one to go. I pick up the phone again and dial Danas apartment.

Hello? I hear Tonyas sharp voice come over the line.

Hi. Is Dana there? I ask as politely as possible. Its Alice.

No, shes not, she begins. When I got home last night she was gone and she hasnt come home yetand shes not answering her cell phone. Alice you have to help me find her. She sounds concerned. Has something happened to Dana?

Its okay Tonya, I unintentionally reassure her. Well find her. I gotta go. Bye, and I hang up without waiting for a response. Maybe they had a fight and Danas just not answering her calls. Ill try her cell and leave a message if I have to. I pick up the phone once more and dial the familiar number.

Hello? Alice? She frantically answers after the first ring.

Yeah, Dana. Honey whats going on? I just got off the phone with Tonya.

She called you?

No, I called your place and she answered the phone.

What did she say?

Just that you werent there when she got home last night and she hasnt seen you since. Dana, whats going on?

I need help Alice. Shes cryingI can hear her voice quivering.

Tina and I are about to meet Shane at the Planet. Why dont you meet us there?

Okay, she answers, sounding a little calmer. I can be there in fifteen minutes.

Ill see you there. I say in a reassuring voice. Dana?

Yeah.

Itll be alrightwhatevers wrongwell work through ittogether.

Thanks Al. Bye, she says before hanging up.