“I’ll call you tomorrow,” Alice winked at Shane and slid out of the booth. She got up and fixed her dress. She sighed as she walked towards the entrance. She grabbed her phone out of her purse and called the cab service. She got a woman after three rings and was told it was a ten minute wait for a cab to get to her. She hung up the phone and crossed her arms in front of her. She looked down at her feet and swallowed. She looked up and swung her hair out of her face. She looked around and saw people stumbling out of the bar, being loud and obnoxious. She was happy that she wasn’t an out-of-control alcoholic. She liked to have a few drinks, but knew her limit. Before she knew it, the cab pulled up right in front of her. She sighed contently and opened the door. She got in and closed the door. She told the driver where to go and lay back in the seat.

                Alice looked out the window as she stared up at the full moon in the sky. She slipped out of her shoes and rubbed her feet. She placed her legs across the seat and closed her eyes.

Hey lady!” Alice shot up and looked around. The cab was sitting at her apartment complex. She looked at the driver and yawned. “Ten bucks.” Alice threw the guy a ten dollar bill and grabbed her shoes. She got out of the cab, and the cab pulled off. She slipped her shoes back on and walked up the steps. She walked into the complex and walked over to the elevator. She coughed softly as she walked onto the elevator. She stood close the elevator door as it opened on her floor. She stepped out as she reached in her purse to grab her keys. She pulled them out and walked to her door. She opened the door and noticed that something was different.

“I didn’t leave my living room light on,” she walked towards her living room and saw bags on the floor. “What the—,” she turned around and heard water running in her bathroom. “Hello?” She walked towards her bedroom. “Helena—is that you?” She walked towards her bathroom door and reached out for the handle, before she could open it—it flew open. Alice screamed and began to swing her arms.