“Basically all my life. Lets see we met in what, Al?”

“5^th Grade. Anyway long story short. I saved her ***** and shes clung to mine ever sense.” Very funny. Al. She knows thats a bunch of *****. And I hope that this look Im giving her gives her a signal to cut the *****.

“Right. I could see that happening, Al” She answered sarcastically. God I like this Shane already. But something tells me to move on. That perusing her would be a waste of both of our times. Wed end up trying to play each other. And it seems, right now anyway that her friendship might be more important.

“What about you too?” I have to know how anyone that meets Alice and manages to stay around after getting to know her. Because it takes a lot of patience to even get to the sweet part of her. A lot of patience. I cant stress that enough.

“Uh, Shane helped me out when I first got here. Told me who to hang around, who to avoid.” Yeah right.

“You followed her around didnt you? Wouldnt stop until she helped you, right?” I had to ask even though I knew the answer. Yep, I was right, Alice is turning bright red and Shane just shakes her head in amusement.

“So you know her then?” I could tell she was impressed. I happened to be one of the only people created that know how to keep Alice quiet. Even if it is for a few seconds.

“Ok, this will not be repeat performance of lets pick on Alice. I had enough of that at Mels.” Yeah shes embarrassed, thats good. “Besides Porter I wasnt the only one called on her ***** tonight. Need I remind you of a certain blonde neighbor that kept you on your well manicured toes.” *****, I almost forgot about that girl. Just when I was going to enjoy myself.

“Are you talking about Grace? She is a hottie.” Shane asks. That she is. I have to remember to make time for her tonight. She seems like a person I want to get to know.

“No, Graces roommate Tina from New York. This girl is un-believe-able. She pissed off Porter here so bad. I thought that they were gonna go at it at the restaurant. Luckily boy-Porter and I were there to run interference.” *****. In all of Alices rumblings about the great and powerful Tina I forgot about my brother. I have to go find him.