Previously… {Chapter Four}

Tina walked up to her apartment. She fumbled around trying to find her key in her bag. She unlocked the door and walked inside. Alice was just walking out of the bathroom as Tina continued towards her room. “Hey Tina where were you all day?” Tina stopped just before she walked into her room. “Just out.” Tina walked in her room and closed the door. Alice could tell that something was up with Tina. 

            Tina took off her hoodie; so she was just wearing her t-shirt. She set up her laptop on her bed and sat down. There was a quiet knock at the door. “Come in.” Tina said while logging onto her computer. Alice opened the door and walked in. She sat down on the edge of Tina’s bed. “Is everything okay?” Alice asked. Tina looked up from the computer screen. “Yeah; why do you ask?” She looked back down at the screen.

“I don’t know; you seemed kind of…well I don’t know different.”

“I’m fine Alice.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

“Well; you know you could tell me if there was something wrong right?”

“Yeah I know; thanks Al.”

Tina continued working on the computer; Alice decided to let it go; she stood up and walked out the door. Tina stopped typing. She let out a sigh as she fell back on her bed. Everything that had happened flashed through her mind. Tina was so confused; she was tempted to talk to someone; but who? She knew that is she tried talking to her family they sure would flip out. Maybe Alice?

Tina sat back up and opened Microsoft Word; she hand not forgotten that she needed to turn SOMETHING in tomorrow in class. Suddenly; it hit her. Tina finally realized what her next film would be about.

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            Alice was in the kitchen; it was a little after 11:00pm. She was scooping out some ice cream for herself. Before she put it away she walked to Tina’s room and knocked on her door. “Hey Tina; do you want any ice cream before I put it away?” Tina stopped typing. She had been at it for a couple hours; writing and re-writing. “Yeah; that sounds great.” She stood up and stretched; after sitting in the same position for a couple hours. They walked in to the kitchen; Alice scooped put some ice cream for Tina. Tina sat at the table; Alice placed the two bowls down and sat down across from Tina. “So did you come up with anything for you’re movie?” Tina smiled; “Yes I did; I have been writing since I got home. I just hope Mr. Erickson likes it.” Alice put a spoonful of ice cream in her mouth.