‘Hi Alice, can i just say i’m a huge fan of yours.’ came the excited voice over the airwaves.

‘Well looks like you did but hey we all like compliments so thanks. Now what do you think is going on with me?’

‘What did your friend say?’

‘Ha! Suppose telling you that would be a smart idea wouldn’t it. Ok! She said ‘ i wished she was that easy.’

‘You said it was just banter between you two or maybe her saying that made you realise that she means more to you than you thought.’

‘Hmm.. your like the fiftith person to say that, maybe theres something in it… Ok thanks for your call.’

She played a few more tunes and then signed off. A million thoughts running through her mind then all of a sudden they changed to just one, Helena. She thought of how Helena had been there to pick her up after Dana’s death, after the whole Lara situation, so many times she’d lost count. She realised that she no longer turned to Bette or Shane when she needed someone it was always Helena. She realised that no matter what she was doing or how she felt she wanted Helena around her.

‘Damn!! Do i live upto the blond stereotype or what!’ She picked up her keys and got in her car and drove.

At the same time Helena got up collected her things and left the office, she needed to clear her head and think things through. She drove ghome and changed into her running clothes and headed off down the beach.

Alice turned into the studio parking lot abandoning her caras she ran into the lobby. The receptionist was not going to let her through because not only did she have no idea where she was going but also because she had no appointment. Luckily enough Tina was showing out two potential clients when she came across a frantic Alice and a clearly irritated receptionist.

‘Alice what are you doing here?

‘Finally! A sane employee in this place! I need to speak to Helena but this desk jockey here won’t let me go to her.’

‘It’s ok Cheryl i’ll deal with this.’

‘Yes Cheryl Tina will deal with this. What do you mean this?’