“Hey Al Al?  You with us here on planet Earth?” Asked Dana as she tried to get the blonde reporter’s attention.

“Oh hey Dane, was just well you know.. brainstorming.”

“Al, you’re not still trying to figure out how to get Tori to spill the beans are you?”

“Oh my god Al,  you are!!  When are you going to leave that poor girl alone, I mean it’s obvious she’s not going to give anything up. Especially to you”

“Why wouldn’t she tell me Dane?” Al said, raising her eyebrow and questioning Dana

“Come on Al, do you really expect me to answer that. I mean seriously?  You’re like gossip central and I hate to break it to you but you’re terrible at keeping secrets.  If Tori told you, within an hour the whole of West Hollywood would know all the details”

“Well Dane I haven’t forced you out of your large and oh so airy closet have I?”  Al questioned, a little hurt that Dana thought it impossible that Tori would confide in her.

“Not that you haven’t tried though” Dana said, finding it cute how Al was getting a little defensive.  It was one of the only times that Dana had managed to turn the tables on Al and if she was being honest with herself, she was kind of enjoying it.

“Hey Al, what’s the pout for?” Shane said as she slunk down into a chair, cradling her espresso shot like it was her only life line.

“Where’s your other half there Shane?”

“For your information Al, she’s taking Tina’s classes while she’s away so I think at this precise moment in time she’s donning a leotard and tights. that a satisfying answer?” Shane said, smiling to herself as she downed her shot.

“Thanks for the sarcasm check there Shane” Al said as she playfully punched her shoulder.

“My pleasure Al” A devilish grin spreading across Shane’s face and she winked at Al.

“So Shane, Tori tried to get you involved in any of her classes yet?”

“Hell no Al, we both know my moves are strictly for the bedroom only”

“Well I’ve thought of joining in some of the classes, it’s supposed to be a really good workout” Dana piped in.