Chapter 30

“Tell me- tell me-” Jenny fought for words, her hands flailing around as if they were searching for a way to pluck the English language from the air and use it once again.

“Sorry hun. I can’t tell you it was a dream.”

“*****. That’s what I thought,” Jenny cried dramatically and threw her face into the palms of her hands.

“Oh my gaaaaawd!” Alice shrieked as she sprinted towards them. Getting there even faster then Dana or Drew. Alice opened her mouth to obviously bombard them with sarcasm and questions.

“Alice,” Carmen said weakly. She looked as if she hadn’t slept in weeks, and the torment she had just gone through with being separated from Shane was evident again, and now seeing Brandy all the pain came out in that one word. Alice, who tended to, even though she meant well, say the completely wrong things in such situations not to mention ask annoying questions.

“Sorry sweetie,” Alice whispered wholeheartedly and grasped Carmen shoulders. Shane sat back in her seat, relieved that she didn’t have to do damage control and try to get Alice’s journalistic side to shut the ***** up for once.

“Wow,” was all Dana said as she sat down. Her mouth forming the words dramatically as her eyes showed her concern. Dana was such a great friend without even realizing it. Carmen smiled lopsidedly at her, her whole body showed her gratitude. Her eyes trailed over to Jenny, who’s head was still in her hands as she shook it back and forth and muttered ‘No No’ over and over again in disbelief. Moe and Drew had their arms wrapped around her. As if someone had signalled them all or something, everyone pulled back from their embraces and just shared the heaviness of the situation together.

The now hated bell wrung out again as the group looked up in awe that there could possibly be more surprises.

“We came as soon as we heard. I’m sorry babies,” Bette said sympathetically as her and Tina hugged the girls individually. Alice had decided she’d been quite long enough.

“Okay- How- how the ***** could you know already! I didn’t even call you! What are you- Oh *****! I know what’s been going on!” Alice gasped and everyone looked at her with apprehensive looks. “Yoda’s been training you!” Alice shouted, obviously proud of her revelation. Everyone sighed and had a much needed laugh.