"Well I’m not so sure!" Alice laughed, "I swear Bette that cat bit my nipple on purpose!"

"He was playing, it was just a nibble," Dana said.

James and I were practically rolling on the floor in laughter at this point. How could I stay nervous about my exhibit with friends like this?

And James was right the exhibit was a complete success. Helena and her wife Dylan were there and were completely blown away by the turn out. Next thing I know, the PFP (Porter-Fairbanks-Peabody) Gallery is as big of a success as the CAC itself.

It was natural for Alice to worry about my social life. I mean I was so busy with the Gallery, Bobby, and James were the only ones who ever saw me.

I remember one particular night, I finished early and Alice was immediately on my case.

"Where the hell are you taking me Alice?" I said as she pushed me into her blue cooper.

"You need some lovin’ girl!" Alice said speeding away before I could try to get out of the car.

"Alice please don’t tell me you set me up again? Last time you did it was a fucking train wreck!"

"At least you got laid!"

"She stalked me for a fucking month! I swear I almost let Bobby bite her ass," I sighed.

Alice laughed and I glared at her. 

"Alright, alright," she laughed, "this one is not a stalker. I know you don’t have time for a relationship, and this woman doesn’t even want a relationship."

"So you’re saying you found me a one night stand?" I said with a scoff.

"Yes, and she’s very experienced so you will be satisfied," Alice grinned.

"What!? More than me?"

"According to my chart, waaaay more!" Alice laughed.

"Jesus I don’t want an STD!"

"She’s clean," Alice chuckled.

"How do you know?"

"She’s my friend! Come on Porter, you don’t think I would just hook up with some random lothario do you?"

"With you I never know!"

Alice scoffed and said, "we’re here."

"A hotel?"

"The party’s in Helena’s suite."

"Oh," I said, "I didn’t know she was in town."

"Dylan is shooting a movie at Alphaville with this hardcore, alpha producer lady, and she was very stressed."