Candles? Like dinner candles?

Shane has it on the list.

What the *****. I dont even want to know what she has planned for tonight. Alice rolled her eyes and Dana rolled the cart slowly behind her.

She also wants a camera. You know, some disposable ones. And fresh flowers.

Well get the flowers somewhere else. I dont buy flowers at the grocery store.

Why not? Were here, so lets save time. Dana said, throwing some stuff in the cart.

Well stop by a place on the way home. No big deal. Its not like were rushed for time or anything.

Whatever. Dana mumbled as she pushed the cart forward, running into Alices heels.

Watch where youre going! Alice yelled as she scowled at Dana.

Sorry. Dana shrugged and smiled facetiously.

I bet you are. Alice mumbled as she walked further ahead while Dana raced to keep up.

Will you wait up!

Why, so you can try to run me over again? Alice stopped in the middle of an aisle.

I didnt mean to. Lets just hurry up and get this shopping done so we can go home.

Fine by me. The less time I have to spend with you, the better.

Feelings mutual.

Alice walked faster again while Dana struggled to keep up with her.

***

Tina walked for a while on the beach, her sandals in her hand while she searched for Bette. Disappointed and relieved at not finding her, Tina stepped closer to the water, letting it tease her feet with each passing wave. She dug her toes deep in the sand, loving the grainy and cool feeling wrapped around her hot feet. Listening to the water, she could hear the faint voices of children playing. Suddenly, the hairs on the back of her neck stood up and she had the feeling that someone was watching her. She slowly turned around to find an empty beach and she laughed at how out of whack her senses were lately.

She walked back up the beach towards civilization and she stood by the water, looking out into the blue. Wrapping her arms around her body, she closed her eyes and breathed in the salty air, letting all worries, concerns and fears escape her momentarily. After a brief moment of quiet, a ball landed at her feet. She saw a young boy running towards her and she tossed the ball back to him as she smiled. Just as she started to turn to leave, she heard a familiar voice behind her.

Tina?

The hairs on her neck stood up again and she turned around. Bette was sitting far back on the beach looking at her. Tina sighed, then took a deep breath, knowing she found what she had gone there looking for.