We said goodbye and I hung up the phone, throwing it up in the air and catching it. “Woohoo!” I said to no-one.

My next thought was to immediately tell Dana. I dialed her number and waited as the phone rang.

Dana

I was training with my coach when I heard my cell ring from my bag on the bench. I looked towards it as a ball sped past me, inches from my face.

“Dana!” my coach shouted at me from the other side of the net.

“Sorry!” I apologized as I ran over to the bench. “I’m just going to take this, sorry”. I smiled when I saw Alice’s name flashing up on the screen.

I pushed the green button. “Hey baby!”

“Hey! I hope I’m not interrupting your training?” Alice asked.

“No, it’s fine. Are you alright?”

“I’m great! I have news!” Alice told me excitedly. I could tell that it must be very good news because her voice was getting higher, like it always does when she’s really excited.

“News? Tell me tell me!” I said.

“You know I went for that interview at KCRW last week? They just rang me, I got the job!” I grinned at the news, excited for my girlfriend and so happy to hear her happy.

“Alice that’s fantastic!”

“That’s not it…they want to give me my own slot! It turns out they liked all that rubbish I said about the chart. I’m going to have my own radio show!”

“Wow Al! That’s great news. I knew they would love your ideas, you’re so smart for coming up with the chart. I’m so proud of you!” I told Alice.

“Thanks baby. So are you going to be long? I really want to celebrate” Alice told me.

“I’m nearly done training, I had something planned this afternoon though that involves you. Can you spare an hour to come out with me?” I asked.

“For you? Anything. Are you going to come home first or shall I come and meet you”.

“I’ll just about to come home, I’ll be there soon”

We ended the call and soon after I finished my training for the day. The good news came at the best time; it gave me an excuse to do what I had been thinking about all day. I had decided that Alice and I should get a pet. I had been devastated when Mr. Piddles died and had missed him so much, I thought that it was about time I replaced him. Also, after talking about kids, I reckoned that a pet would be good practice and the next step in our relationship.