“I’m not alone.”

“Oh, “she says with a slight hint of disappoint in her voice.

“Yeah, I’m here with the gang you know Kit, Bette, Shane, Jenny, Helena, Tina, and—–and yeah that’s it, “she says catching herself before saying Danas name.

“Okay, well tell everyone I said hello.”

“I will, “she says looking at Dana and seeing only a few people ahead of her in line to get on the ride next, “Well, were about to ride the Kamikaze so I have to go.”

“I don’t want to hold you up have fun.”

“Thanks I’ll call you later, “she says before attempting to hang up before Tasha called her name.

“Hey, Al?”

“Yeah.”

“Everything is okay between us right?”

Yeah, “she says looking at Dana who met her gaze waving to her to hurry up so they could board the ride, “Everything is fine.”

“I love y—–.”

“Okay gotta go, “she says cutting her off before hanging up the phone. Rushing back towards the line she was glad she made it in time. As they boarded the ride she glanced down at her purse hoping to secure all of her belongings before it was set to begin. Seeing her cell phone sticking out she grabbed it and pushed it down deeper in her purse when she did it flipped it over displaying the answered call she just had with Tasha a sickening feeling washed over her.

“Hey is everything okay?” Dana ask noticing the sadden look on her face.

“Yeah, everything is fine.” As the ride attendant stopped near their cage to make sure the safety restraints were secured Alice turned her head away from Dana and took in a deep breath. Nothing was fine she knew it and from the question and tone in Tashas voice she knew it too. She didn’t understand why she didn’t mention Danas name or felt the need to hide the fact she was here. It wasn’t like they were out on a date, they were at the fair together as a group and as friends.

“It’s all very innocent just two friends catching up on old times right, “she tells herself. As the ride begins to move Dana yells out in excitement. Alice seeing her smile the guilt she was feeling slowly began to fade. For Tasha hearing the dial tone and not saying I love you in return again the mistake was hers and regrettably she felt worse after their phone conversation than she did before. It was clear, Alice didn’t have to acknowledge it something was definitely wrong.  Hitting her keyboard to awaken her computer out of sleep mode she goes through her contacts until she finds Ron’s name in messenger.