” It’s a plan! So I’ll meet you there at 1:30 pm. Thanks Alice, you’re the best”

“Hey! No problem What are friends for? See you later!”

” Yeah! Thanks again, Bye!”

“Bye!”

I hang up the phone Get up and do my exercise routine And of course, my normal routine of coffee, newspaper and shower and the rest.

ALICES’ HOUSE – AN HOUR LATER

The phone rings

” Hello?”

” Alice? It’s Shane.”

“Hi! Shane! How are you?”

” Not so good Would you be available for diner tonight? I really need to talk to you”

” Is it about what I think it is?” Alice asks Shane

” Kinda, yeah I’m so very confused I want to talk it out with someone And since we are friends”

” I understand. How about you come to my place and we’ll fix something for diner.” Alice says

” Okay, I’ll bring stuff. And if you want to call Bette and Tina They’re good friends too And I would appreciate to have a second and third opinion and to change my mind off things a little bit”

” Perfect! What about 8:00 pm?”

” It’s great! Thanks Alice”

” Hey! what are friends for?”

“See you then!, Bye”

” See you!”

Alice is thinking

Oh! This will be an overwhelming day

THE PLANET – 1:30 PM

I arrive there and see Alice already waiting for me on the terrace She’s in advance! I walk to the table and sit on the empty chair.

“Hey! Alice! How are you? Thanks for being there.”

” No problem, the pleasure is mine. So, tell me what’s on your mind”

The waitress shows up.

” Can I take your order?”

Alice speaks up first : ” I’ll take the grill chicken on chef salad, with a large glass of water.”

” Okay, and for you?”

” I’ll go for the half club sandwich, with a coffee.”

“Thanks.” And the waitress leaves.

” Alice, I think that I’m in big trouble What can I do to satisfy Shane? It seems that everything I say or do ain’t enough! It seems that I can’t have what I really want Which means that I can’t have contracts and be with her at the same time. I think that she doesn’t want to be with me if I’m going to keep my job as a journalist I know that I was suppose to take some time off, but time off doesn’t pay the bills, plus I can’t refuse an opportunity like this one I mean after this one, I’ll have plenty of contracts. Of course, if I don’t blow this chance up!”