“Hey, Alice, heres the money”

“Thanks” was all she said. She didnt even look up at me. I guess because I wouldnt let her take this further than it needed to go. I shouldve known this was going to be difficult.

“You shouldve done that, Bette.” he yelled over the music. Well I think he was trying to yell over the music. With him, it was probably more at me. The more tension between Alice and I, the more uncomfortable living with us is going to be. Poor kid.

“Ok.” Thats really all I can say to him. I knows hes right, but I dont have to admit it right away. Just then Alice reappears slightly peppier than before.

“Hey” Hmm. Wonder what happened in the thirty seconds that I didnt have my eye on her. How did she get drinks that quickly?

“The woman at the bar served me immediately after I told her your name.”

“Great. Am I expected to do anything?” Please say no. here it comes.

“Just pop by and say hello.” Yeah right. “Oh and she gave me a free shot as payment with the info. Once she mention the drink, I offered you up, Im sorry.” Ok, I cant deal with this tight now.

“Ill see you guys in a few minutes. Im just going to take a tour of the place. No arguments please. If its important than call.” And I left. They were upset, but theyll get over it. How am I supposed to get to know anyone else if theyre hanging on me like that.

When I past the bar to get to the bathroom I spot Tina and Grace. I mean Grace and her friend Tina. Tina seems to be getting hit on by the bartender. “Cher” she says as her name. God that is so LA. But why is Tina being so nice to her. Huh, maybe she s not as straight as she leading us to believe. Ill have to get more information on her. Get to know a little. For my brother of course.

All of a sudden as, I continue to monitor the conversation, this woman wraps her arms around me.

“Hey.” she says. That s her big introduction.