Shane looked at her and smiled. “Sure.” She handed a cigarette to Bella. She put it to her lips, and Shane lit it for her. Bella looked at Shane as she lit it. Shane looked away and put the lighter back into her pocket. She put the car in drive and sat at the gate.

“So which way do I go?”

Shane took a drag of her cigarette. “Go left.” Bella took a left and turned on the radio. The sounds of “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers came through the speakers. Bella nodded her head to the music as she drove. Shane took a drag of her cigarette and flicked the ash out the window. She watched Bella as she drove down the boulevard and smoked her cigarette. They stopped at a stop sign.

“Alright, where do we go now?”

“Keep going straight, and it’s on your right.” Shane threw her cigarette out the window and blew out the smoke. Bella slow down and turned right at Albertson’s. She found a parking spot and stopped. The two girls got out of the car and walked into the store. Shane grabbed a cart, and they walked around.

“So what are the things you are looking for?”

Shane looked around. “You know, the usual things that you have for a party. Chips, alcohol, goodies, alcohol, pizza, alcoholGet the picture?”

Bella laughed and looked at Shane. “Funny, I get it now.” They grabbed a few things and threw them in the cart. Bella took over the cart and walked over to the line. Shane walked away and went over to dairy area. She grabbed two cans of whip cream. She smiled and turned around. She bumped into the last person she expected.

“Hi Mrs. Hill.”

Mrs. Hill laughed nervously with her husband by her side. “Hi Shane, how are you?”

“I-I’m fine. How about you?”

“I’m good, just getting a few odds and ends.”

“I better get going, I got to get in line.”

“Alright, before school tomorrow, I would like to see you.”

“Ok, I can do that. See ya Mrs. Hill.” Shane walked away from Mrs. Hill and sighed. She walked back up to the front and got in line with Bella.