Tina and Shane jumped and covered their pounding hearts as Alice rushed through the door startling them both from their sleep.

Alice, this is a hospital! Shane panted. You could act like you have some sense you know, Shane snapped.

Alice rushed over to the bed and wraps her arms around Tina. Oh, thank God, thank God, she groaned. I was so ***** worried about you. What the ***** happened? Alice ranted as she paced back and forth.

Tina had to shake her head to focus because Alices animated antics were making her dizzy. She looked like a wild woman with her arms flailing around her and her mouth moving a mile a minute. Alice! Tina shouted. Will you please calm down?

Alice stopped dead in her tracks and jolted her head backward. What? What did I do? Alice questioned as if Tina was making no sense.

Youre moving around like a jumping jellybean Al, if you want answers, you have to slow down and let someone else talk, Shane eased Alice into the chair, recounted what happened, and mentioned that Bette was not to know. At this stage in the game, its none of her business right? Alices flippant attitude surprised Tina. She just knew that Alice would want to blast Bette the proverbial middle of next week. Well, its not. Tina, its time for you to strap up your boots and keep on walking, she sassed. Dont get me wrong, I was all for the reconciliation and all, but if its not gonna happen, then accept it and get over it. Lifes too short honey; its just too short.

Shane and Tina looked at Alice with the same confused expression. Neither could believe how rational Alice was being in light of her initial theatrics.

So are you gonna be okay? When are they letting you? Alices nonchalance continued.

I have to stay for the night and theyll let me go in the morning.

(Knock at the door) Hello Tina, Im Shelly, Shelly introduced herself and shook hands with everyone. I came to check your vitals and to give Nya a report as to how your doing, Shellys Irish brogue sent Alice spinning and reactivated Shanes libido even though she knew Shelly was married. Alice and Shane exchanged knowing glances and smiled discretely.