Outside The Planet –

“Al Alice!”
Alice was standing at her car, door open. She turned around when she heard Shane shouting.
Shane ran up to her. “Come to Liquid with us tonight,” she said, slightly out of breath.

Alice frowned, but was clearly moved. “Shane”

“I know, you have things to do. I get it. Come anyways.”
Alice seemed tempted, but still reluctant.

“We dont have to talk or anything,” Shane told her. “Not if you don’t
want to. I just – I want you to be there. Will you at least think about
it? Please?”
Alice took a deep breath and nodded. “Okay, I’ll think about it.”
Shane smiled. It wasnt a yes, but it wasnt a no either.

“I really do have to go though Shane. I wasn’t lying about that meeting at KCRW.”

“Alright, I totally understand the need to make a living. Ill see you tonight.”
Alice frowned at her.
“Hopefully,” Shane said.

Alice shook her head and got into her car. “Goodbye Shane.”
“Bye Al.”

Danas Apartment –

“So whats going on with you and Alice?”

Shane was doing the final touches on Danas hair. “What are you talking about?”
Dana frowned. “Shane, we all saw you at The Planet today. You actually got up and ran after her Shane, you never run.”

Shane sighed. “I know.” She stepped away from Dana, and began pacing
around the room. “Shit, I don’t know whats going on. She won’t talk to
me. I thought everything was fine, and then the other night she just –
she got so upset with me.” Shane stopped and looked at her. “You know
ever since I moved in with Jenny things have been” she shook her head.
“You know what I dont even know anymore, maybe it was before that –
but things just haven’t been right between us for awhile now. We don’t
talk, or hang out as much, and maybe thats my fault. I mean – it is my
fault” She walked over to Danas bed and slumped down on it. “But she
should know that nothings changed. Shes still my best friend. I’d
still do anything for her.”
Dana was astonished. When it came to sharing her feelings Shane always
gave short answers, usually seven words or less. For example, her
common response, “I dont want to talk about it.”
“Wow,” Dana said. “She speaks.”
Shane glared at her.