“Nothing.”  Dana’s answer was short and snappy.

“Right because both of you are a bundle of joy this morning.  Dana the first time I met you and Alice I could see the love you have for her in your eyes.  Your eyes have a special sparkle to them whenever she is with you.  But the sparkle isn’t shining as bright today.  Not to mention the tension between the two of you is chilling.”

Dana looked over at Alice as she put on her headphones and started walking on the treadmill.  Dana shut her eyes and sighed.  “I hate when she gets quiet.  At least when we argue she is yelling at me and I know what she is mad about.  When she gets quiet she isn’t mad, she’s hurt.”  Dana opened her eyes and glanced at Alice again.  Alice never looked her way.  She was lost in thought walking at a steady pace.

Josh could hear a muffled noise and could tell it was coming from Alice’s headphones.  Figuring she could not hear him talking to Dana he figured it was safe to continue the conversation.  He moved to the up Dana’s side and began stretching her right arm.  “I know it’s none of my business, but what happened?  When you left Friday everything was fine.”

“It’s complicated.”

Josh smiled.  “When isn’t it?”

“She’s my best friend and the love of my life.”

“I know.  I figured that out five minutes after meeting you.  But does she know?”

“Yes and no.”

“Forgive me, I’m a guy.  What the hell does that mean?”  Josh smiled when he saw Dana’s lips twitch as she tried to hide her smile.

“She’s my best friend…and my ex.”  Dana sighed again and rubbed her head.  “We tried to have a relationship about a year ago and I broke her heart.”  Josh looked at Dana then Alice back to Dana.

“You broke her heart yet she hasn’t left your side since I met you.”

“I haven’t been able to completely understand that one myself.  All I know is that our constant closeness is helping and making things so difficult at the same time.”  Dana closed her eyes again.

Josh walked around the table to the other side of Dana to stretch her left arm.  “Okay.  I think even a shrink would need you to explain that statement.”  Josh smiled and Dana opened her eyes and shot him a glaring stare.