Shane glanced at the window and found herself a couple blocks from the apartment she shared with Alice.  The bus slowed to a stop, so she bounded out of it with a new determination.  She would tell Alice tomorrow, for now she would go home and get some sleep.  She walked the few blocks to the apartment keeping her head down.  It was late and she didnt want any trouble with someone looking for a good time.  Eventually she trudged up the stairs and made her way to the front door of the apartment.  She stopped when she heard a groan from within the door. 

*****!  Theyre ***** in the living room!  Shane let her head fall on the door her anger building at the audacity Gabby had.  She was half tempted to go in and beat the ***** out of the dark haired *****.  Turning to leave, still hoping Tinas offer still stood, Shane started down the hallway.  She stopped in her tracks when she heard a muffled cry coming from the apartment.  She wondered briefly if Gabby was physically hurting Alice, but decided that more than likely they were just getting a little rough.  Still she felt uncomfortable about the cry and turned to make her way back to the door.  Ill just listen and make sure its just *****Shane placed her ear against the door trying to make out the noises coming from within.  After a moment she realized that the noise was someone cryingnot just anyone but Alice.  Quickly she made her way through the door to find Alice curled up in a ball on the couch weeping. 

Al?  Shane ran to the small blonde and pulled her into her arms.  The small woman shook and cried in her strong reassuring arms.  She raked her hands through the soft hair and shushed the woman, trying to calm her down.  Alwhat happened?  Where is Gabby?  As soon as the name came out her friend let out a loud groan and pushed herself off of Shane.

She slept with someone elsetonight in the bathroomon our date!  Alice threw the bitter words out at Shane.  Her anger rising she stood up and began to pace.

All the color in Shanes face drained and her eyes shifted left to right looking for a way out of the house safely in case things got worse.  Howdid shetell youknow?  She fumbled trying to push the words out her face still paling.  I mean