“Heather?” Alice said and Mark’s face dropped knowing that Alice was going to continue to sit there and name all of his exes until he changed his mind.

“OK. Fine. Next door then.” Mark’s head fell dejectedly as he pointed to the bar a few buildings down from the strip club.

“Good. I’m glad you made the right decision.” Alice hooked her arm through Mark’s and he reluctantly followed her toward the other bar.

Mark and Alice sat at the bar in front of the drinks that they had just ordered and scanned the room together. “Wow this place is pretty great.” Alice commented as she spotted a man peeing against the back wall. She looked over at Mark in what was bordering on disgust.

“OK. So it’s not exactly an upscale place, but you and your friends should get out of West Hollywood sometimes.”

“Why?” Alice asked. “If this is what’s outside of West Hollywood then I think that I’m pretty comfortable there.”

“Excuse me, Miss?” Alice turned around to face the bartender. “That guy down there would like to buy you a drink.”

Alice and Mark both turned their heads in the direction of the other end of the bar. The guy that the waitress had pointed to returned their gaze and questioned Alice with his Eyes. Alice turned back to the bartender. “UhNo thank you. But tell him it was sweet.” Alice didn’t bother to watch the waitress go back and deliver the message she simply grabbed Mark’s arm and led him toward an empty pool table toward the back of the bar

Lara and Dana both walked through the door to Dana’s house and giggled as they threw their things on the floor and made their way toward the kitchen. “I still can’t believe that it was so horrible.” Lara said incredulously.

“Well I’m starving now. Do you think we should order a pizza or something.”

“I could cook something.” Lara suggested. “That is if you have anything to cook with.” Lara added as she went around and opened the fridge and all the cupboards. Lara stood back and scoped out what she had to work with and then shook her head and closed everything back up. “OK. Order the pizza.” She said. “You really need to start going shopping Dana.” Dana shrugged and then reached for the phone.