Alice began to walk nervously down the aisle towards Carmen.
Carmen was still searching for one last thing on her mother list not paying attention.

Alice: “Carmen”
Carmen turns to see who is calling her
Carmen: (doing double take) “Alice” Oh my god, It’s so good to see you; I’ve missed you so much. (Each of them hugging the other tightly)
Alice: I have been good, (smiling) OH my god, I cannot stop smiling. How have you been? Where have you been? What happened after…? (Stopping her sentence short)
Carmen: No, No it’ okay, I am way passed that Alice, way passed it. I am sure she has.
Alice: so what have you been up too, (Tasha begins to walk down the aisle)

Alice: Carmen, I want you to meet someone, Tasha, this is Carmen,
Tasha: Hello, (shaking Carmen’s hand and checking out at the same time)
Carmen: Hi, you have a wonderful girlfriend Tasha.
Tasha: I know is she, but she can be a handful some times
Carmen: (giggling) so how long have you two been together.
Tasha: a little over seven months
Alice: No babe it has been longer (wrapping her arm around Tasha)
Carmen, felt so awkward at this point, seeing Alice with someone after Dana, It is something Carmen herself thought would never happen, but for her friends sake she was happy. UH HUMMMM (clearing her throat) so what are you people doing here on this side of town?

Alice: We came here to see one of Tasha’s friends, Papi
Carmen: you know papi
Tasha: yeah, how do you know papi (looking at her up and down?)
Carmen: we went to high school together; I have not seen her in a while
Tasha: do you want to join us? After this, we are all going to the planet.
Carmen wanted to say, “Yes, sure I’ll join you guys!” but she could not. She knew that she would have a chance at bumping into Shane.
Alice: Oh come on, “You have to come and hang out, we need to catch up,” you know! It will be fun I promise you.
Carmen: hey al, (scratching under her nose)
Alice: huh,
Carmen: Can I ask you a question? (Looking at Alice with sad eyes)
Alice: (grabbing her at the forearm gently) yea, she is with someone else. I’m sorry, Carmen.
Carmen: Oh! Don’t be, it’s okay, (she let out a heavy sigh).
Alice: But that does not mean you can’t come to the planet, give me your number, or come by my house like two hours before and then we can catch up and have some drinks before the planet.
Carmen: That sounds like a plan.
Alice and Carmen begin to exchange numbers out side the grocery store.