Shane – Wow, that does suck. Are you sure your up to this?

Alice – Yeah, I think I need to forget about everything right now and jump in to this decorating gig.

Shane – I hate to desert you when your so pathetic(joking). Carmen and I have a few things to pick up. We should be back in an hour. All the stuff you need is in the bags over there.

Alice – I’m all over it. Thanks for the sympathy by the way.

Shane handed Alice a beer.

Shane – Just thought this would help. Relax, Al. Things will workout how there suppose to.

What was that suppose to mean?

Dana’s extra stop made her late. She saw Shane and Carmen leaving and waved.

Dana entered through the kitchen door. Turning the corner to make her way in to the living room, she saw her. A vision for Dana’s eyes, she had to touch her, just to make sure she wasn’t dreaming. Alice didn’t hear her come up behind her. Touching Alice on the shoulder at the same time saying, “Hi, Alice.” A shocked Alice, sent a handful of streamers flying in all directions, most of them unraveling and covering everything in its path. Dana couldn’t help it, she burst out laughing. When she was finally able to catch her breath, she talked again.

Dana – Thats one way to decorate, Al. I think they’re suppose to hanging off the walls though.

Alice – Jeez, Dana. You scared me to death!

Dana – (smirking) Come on, Al. You have to admit, that was funny!

Alice couldn’t help but smile. Maybe because of the mess or because Dana’s smile was so appealing.

It was a welcome sight for Dana. Alice was smiling. That smile lit up her world.

They both busied themselves, working together but not ruining the moment by bringing up that night. Keeping the conversation light and pertaining to the task at hand. Alice was working at hanging the streamers from the corners of the ceiling, while Dana was twisting them and taping the ends to the floor. On the last one that Alice was taping, she lost her balance and fell off the ladder. Dana broke her fall. Dana fell over backwards, sending her flat on her back. Alice landing right on top. They were now face to face.