dana stopped looking but alice eyed her. Cris got uncomfortable. ” So this place is cool. You guys come her often? ” Dana looked back at her and explained. “Yeah well, during the day it’s a restaraunt. And by night its….this. ” Dana waved her arms around almost slapping Alice in the face. Alice suddenly thought of Shane who was going to meet them there soon. “So you and Carmen. How long have you known each other? ” Alice managed to put the. words together.

Cris thought ” Like forever. we went to school together so…” ” Oh did you guys date, ever? ” Cris didnn’t want to be rude so she answered the question

” Actually yeah, for a long time. but then i went to New York. I got back a few months ago. ” Alice smiled and nodded “i see…..I wonder what time it is. “

cris told her the time and ordered another drink, she her back to Alice and Dana. Dana who had been spacing out, heard what time it was and turned to Alice.

” Hey, Shane should be here any minute. Right? ” Alice looked at Cris who had heard Dana and turned around to face them. Alice finally spoke “Um yes. Do-do you know shane? ” Alice asked Cris who spoke quickly ” No. Not personally.” They all looked at each other intensly until Shane did come and stood behind Alice. Cris noticed her and Shane saw her also. Alice couldn’t take it anymore.

” Um. shane this is Cris, Cris this is Shane. ” Cris hesitated but extended a hand out to Shane, Shane shook it and smiled.

” Well then…” Dana took over, but was quickly interupted by Cris who ordered one more beer ” I think i’m gonna go see how Carmen’s doing up there. It was…a pleasure meeting you Alice and Dana, and finally Shane. Maybe i’ll see you three later. ” Cris dissapeared into the crowd.

Shane, Alice, and Dana watched her go. “So , what’s up guys. ” Shane asked casually.

Alice looked at her like she was crazy. ” What?…what so…your just-just gonna let her go up there and be with Carmen like that? “

Shane looked at Alice like SHE was crazy. ” What are you talking about, Al? ” ” I well, well I thought you know….you and Carmen were like…” Alice uses her hands to symbolize Shane and Carmen as a couple. ” oh come on alice when have I ever been like that? “