Damn you. Dana pointed her finger at Alices nose. You are a vicious, vicious woman. Alice giggled and lightly bit Danas fingertip. Ow! Dana screamed more out of reflex than pain. So who did you meet, Al? She asked impatiently.

Helena Peabody. Alice was now seriously serious.

Ew. Dana shrugged. Dana had, like everyone else in the group never liked Helena. She particularly disliked her because she had given her expensive scarf to Alice one time. Dana felt that was an intrusion. Ok, maybe she was a little jealous that she had never given Alice something that nice as well.

Yeah, well it seems like our Tina really broke her heart. I almost felt sorry for her.

What happened? Dana was very curious to know.

I had to stop her from getting up to Tina and, you know, make a scene. You know me; I always have to put my nose in other peoples business.

Yeah, you do. Dana replied. Alice slapped her arm and gave her a stern look.

Shut up, Fairbanks. Im not finished. A long pause emerged. Were was I? Alice finally asked looking lost.

Um other peoples business Dana answered.

Yeah, yeah. And she wouldnt leave so I accidentally told her that Tina didnt want to see her ever again, which was true by the way. And she totally almost started to cry and I feel like a ***** *****. Alice ended her story. Dana sighed and looked the blonde in the eyes.

Al, dont feel bad. Youre nosy as ***** but youre not an *****. Dana stroked her girlfriends cheek in comfort. Alice smiled in return, but Dana could see she had not let the whole thing go yet.

She must really love Tina, the way she reacted. God, I feel so bad for rubbing it in her face. Alice hit her forehead with her palm.

Just let it go, Al. Theres nothing you can do to change it now anyway. Dana felt that maybe Alice made a hen of a feather here. It could not be that bad. And Helena had it coming. That was Danas firm belief.

I guess Alice decided to change the subject. So what have you been doing all day? Alice asked, turning all of her attention towards Dana.

First I trained and then I came here. Dana preferred not to give Alice the details if she did not have to.

Have you eaten? Alice asked.

Dana had eaten. In the company of the soup chef. She knew that Alice probably would not like to hear that, and Dana did not want another episode like the one after her dinner with Lara.  But could she really lie? She decided she could not. Even if it were very innocent it would not seem so to Alice if she ever found out. The truth and nothing but the truth.

I just had a salad, before. With Lara. Dana said, awaiting her girlfriends reaction.