Alice wasn’t about to be told what to do and certainly not in the manner Dana was using towards her today. ‘Hmm funny, just seconds ago you wanted anything but my mouth shut.’ Dana narrowed her eyes, Alice was stoic and unreadable, staring back and begging for a reaction, some things never changed. Dana decided ignoring her was the easiest and most provoking response she could give to a woman like Alice, instead of a witty retort she turned around and pulled the other woman into the next room.

Louis was pretending to browse through the sports section in the newspaper when the duo entered. Although he tried to remain professional, his disdain for Alice seeped through all too easily. ‘Alice,’ he said rather severely in means of a greeting.

‘Miss Pieszecki, if you please Louis.’ God she could fucking antagonise him, what Dana seen in her other than the obvious attraction of her body he would never know.

‘I don’t,’ he sneered back. Alice slowly tilted her head and scowled in his direction. He wasn’t worthy of a comeback and Dana’s glare towards both provided another reason in which biting one’s tongue was the only necessary outcome.

‘Don’t start, either of you,’ the brunette warned as she guided her ex towards the kitchen. Alice sauntered behind but was unable to resist the temptation of giving Louis a smug grin tossed over her shoulder before the door shut. Louis flipped the door off as he muttered under his breath and headed out for a cigarette.

Meanwhile, Dana was fishing a beer out of the fridge for Alice, still intrigued by the journalist’s appearance. ‘Play nice Al, I can’t have you getting my staff’s backs up, anyway you still haven’t told me the reason of this unexpected visit, hmm?’ Alice gratefully accepted the cold beverage and darted her eyes downwards suddenly finding the beer wrapper much more interesting than the current topic. Dana stood expectantly, waiting for some form of an explanation, instead all she received was a topic change and not one in which she was willing to indulge in.

‘Nice shiv,’ replied the blonde as she reached out to touch the gleaming knife on the table before her, before she had a chance to do so, Dana’s arm reached out and safely set it and the gun aside. On second thoughts…