Yoda, Han Not So Solo, and Princess Al-leia were riding back from the tournament of a lifetime. Shane was snickering in the back seat but Alice was sure she would soon be hearing full out laughter. And why not this was extremely funny. Melissa Rivers, of all people, with the Super Groupee?!?!?! Well at least she got what she came for, the Princess Charming. She looked over at Dana in the seat beside her. She still looked somewhat dumbfounded, even she was surprised. To be left for Melissa Rivers was kind of like being left for one of the Muppets, not one of the happy well adjusted muppets one of the drug trip muppets. The ones they looked like they came up with when they were high.
She found herself starting to laugh.
Must not laugh she told herself, Maintain composure. She knew this was one of those times that laughter was not a good idea. Like walking up to the casket and instead of having heart felt somber moment, with tears maybe crying over the body of the dead loved one, you were laughing hysterically. No matter what outfit they put grandma in, laughing at her in the coffin was not a good idea, neither was laughing now.
The burst had subsided for now, but Dana looked pitiful. She was too far away to put an arm around and comfort, remind her that she was getting a much better deal.
She realized then that she couldnt minimize the feelings Dana mustve had. Regardless of how empty the relationship may have appeared, there was something there or she wouldnt look so pitiful.
Or maybe it was just the muppet thing..
Laughter stay in, laughter stay in. she told herself. This time she needed to clench her muscles to keep from bellowing out the laughter. Shane had started to take notice too, that meant she might try something.
Thank God they had just pulled up to her house. The thin outlines in the windows meant that this was going to be a hard night for Shane. She really needed to talk to Shane, she hadnt seemed like herself lately. It was very unnerving, her eyes seemed more hollow and broken lately. It had to be this thing with Carmen. She may have been really self absorbed lately but she knew that was what it was. She turned to the back seat, Dana stayed frozen, Shane paused a minute looking deep into her eyes. For a moment she seemed alive again, smiling from ear to ear.
Be good she mouthed.
I will came the inaudible reply. Thanks Shane, she said out loud, see you tomorrow?
Yeah tomorrow. She put a hand on Danas shoulder. Night Champ.
Oh night shane, she seemed shaken from her oblivion only for a moment. As they pulled away from the curb she drifted back in.
You gonna be okay over there.
Huh, oh, yeah Im just thinking.
I can tell. A red light stopped the car, she snuck her hand across the seat and wove her fingers between Danas. She looked up a little startled, but stared deep into Alices eyes. She heard a honk from the car behind her the light was green. She turned her focus back to the road. She ran her thumb over the back of the hand in hers. She heard the snap of the seat belt as Dana scooted across the seat beside her. She wrapped an arm around the body beside her. Two arms wrapped around her, the body seemed to melt into her, she kissed the top of the head, hoping to bring a little relief to her friend. She felt short shallow breaths at her side and the warmth of tears on her shoulder.
Hey whats up?
She left me Al, she left ME for
She reminded herself again not to minimize the feelings a break up was a break up regardless of mutual emotional involvement.
She left me for Melissa Rivers The sobs became a little stronger, now she could understand. Its just not right, I mean to go from me to her, what does that say
I want to get on the red carpet.. she felt a light chuckle ripple through Dana.
Dana the way I see it you broke up with her first, you left her. thats all you need to know.
Thanks alice, she snuggled in closer. There was silence for a few moments, before Dana spoke again. She just doesnt look right. She looks like a
Muppet.
Yeah, one of the weird ones, from the Band
Electric Mayhem.
uh huh.. Howd you know the name of the band?
I know a lot about music.
Oh.
You know what that means?
What?
Muppophile