Dana covered herself up and stood from the bed racing to Alice, ALice, Baby, its not what it looks like.

Dana tried to put her arms around Alice but Alice pushed her away, ***** you Dana, it is what it looks like, youre ***** another woman. And Ill ***** bet if I hadnt come home early you never would have told me right?

Dana started to cry, Alice please, I am so sorry, please just listen to me

Alice turned around and walked outside, Were done Dana, I came home early for youto give you this

Alice whipped out a small black box and threw it at Dana just before she stormed out of the apartment with some of her stuff. Dana opened it and saw the engagement ring she told Alice was her favorite.

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Alice was suddenly brought back into reality by a loud bang on the table, Bette had thrown her purse down in frustration. ***** Bette said out loud.

Alice looked up, WHat the ***** wrong with you?

Bette pulled the chair out for Tina as she sat down, the gallery I was looking at is suddenly unavailable.

Alice took one more sip, I thought you had more than one gallery waiting for you as back ups?

They continued to talk about the gallery and when their conversation ended, Bette and Tina noticed that Alice was slowly falling back into the silence she had slowly become accustomed to.

Tina was worried, Alice, are you alright?

Alice looked up and tried to play it off, Oh yea T, never better.

Bette knew she wasnt, You know Danas coming back this weekend? Were throwing her a welcome back party at the house, maybe you would like to join us?

Alice set her cup if coffee down, I would love to, but Im a just buried in work and papers, thanks for the invite though.

Tina grabbed one of Alices hands, Al, youre going to have to talk to her one day, its been a year, and she told you it was a mistake.

Alice took her hand back and got up with her stuff, Look Dana could be as sorry as she wants, it doesnt mean I have to forget, yes I have forgiven her, but Im never going to forget. I have to go, Ill see you guys later.