‘But Shane…it’s been almost a year. I really thought she has changed.’

‘I think you hoped she has changed but in your heart you know that people like Gabby never change. She’s cruel and selfish and she knows that you fall for her everytime!’

‘I know you are right but I feel lonely and I don’t think that I will find the one.’

‘You know Al…sometimes all you need is right in front of you. All you have to do is open your eyes!’ Shane meant Dana because she had this feeling that these two would match.

‘Maybe you’re right….’

‘Yeah maybe….so…will you come out of here and back to our table?’

‘Yeah…give me just a few minutes…I guess I look like shit’

‘Ok…don’t let us wait too long or I sent Jenny in.’

‘You are kidding me’

‘No, I mean it’

‘Ok I hurry!’

Shane left the bathroom and went back to the table. The girls stop talking the moment Shane arrived and Jenny asked

‘So Shane…tell us…what is going on? Tell us everything!’

‘Jen, don’t get me wrong but I think Alice should tell you guys!’

A few moments later Alice came back, went over to Tina and said with a hug

‘I’m sorry that I acted like a total moron but my day started not so good.’

‘It’s ok Alice but please tell us what is the reason for your behaviour?’

Alice sat back in her chair and looked at her hands. She knew that her friends were looking at her and she felt uncomfortable so she tried to make it as quick as possible.

‘I ran into Gabby last night – we went to my place and had an amazing night – I thought this time it would last but when I woke up she was gone and all she left was a note that she had a nice time and we will see each other sometime.’

‘Are you surprised Alice? I mean she always treated you like shit. You can’t expect someone like Gabby to change.’

‘Bette is right. You have to stop let her treat you this way. Alice you deserve better.’

Tina and Bette told her so many times that Gabby is not the one for her and they felt sorry for her. Alice is one of their best friends. An important part of their family. She deserved to find the happiness they shared as a couple.
The whole time everyone tried to help Alice, Dana was silent. Shane recognized it but thought it would be better to talk to her in private after breakfast.
When everyone was done with their breakfast they parted. Shane asked Dana if she could give her a ride which was no problem. After they drove in silence for a few minutes Shane looked at her

‘What? Why are you looking at me like this?’

‘Do you want to talk about it?’

‘Talk about what?’

‘About the fact that you were so silent when we tried to help Alice. And that you didn’t go to the bathroom. I mean tell me if I’m wrong but I thought she is your best friend.’

‘You are right. She is my best friend but I’m tired of listening to her whining about Gabby. We all know that Gabby is a bitch but Alice is too blind to see it. I mean anyway…what is so great about Gabby? She is not even pretty!’

‘You gave it a lot of thought for the fact that you are tired of it.’

‘Shane…it’s just….she is…to blind to see that…that I….’

TBC?