Dana flinched even Carmen was surprised.

Carmen: Shane, she’s having a hard time.

Shane: (realizing her actions) I know, sorry. I’ll see you at home.

Shane walked out, Carmen watched her leave. Carmen heard Dana sniff and tears came down Dana’s eyes.

Dana: Shane’s right, I should be trying.

Carmen: It’s alright Dana, you’ll both get throught this.

Dana wiped away a tear.

Dana: I’m going down to Alice’s.

Carmen: Right now?

Dana nodded.

Carmen: Let me come with you.

Both of them stood up and went out.

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Dana pulled over and hopped out without waiting for Carmen. Carmen hurried after her. They got to the front door and Dana got the keys out and opened the door. They entered quietly.

Dana: A..Alice?

Dana called out expecting the blonde to come out but no one answered. Alice wasn’t home. They entered the kitchen and saw the state of the room. The fridge was wide open, there was left-over pizza on the table and dishes stacked beside the sink.

Carmen: Oh my god.

They entered her room and found it worse than the kitchen. There was clothes all over, empty beer bottles on the floor and her bed was ridiculously messy.
Shane was right, it looks like that there has been a hurricane in Alice’s house. They heard the door open and turned around surprised.

Dana: Alice.

They walked out of her bedroom and headed to the front door.

Voice: Alice!?

It was Shane and she’s bought groceries with her. She was surprised to see Dana and Carmen standing before her.

Carmen: Shane? I thought you don’t have the keys anymore.

Shane: Yeah, I know…the door was open.

Carmen: Oh.

Shane: Alice here?

Dana: No.

Shane saw the condition of the house but wasn’t surprised. She turned to Dana and Carmen.

Shane: I knew she was gonna be this messy. Well what are we wating for, let’s clean up until Alice gets back. Hey Dana sorry about before I-

Dana: (cutting her off) It’s okay, don’t worry.

They all busied themselves. Dana in the kitchen washing the dishes, Carmen stocking the fridge with food and Shane in the bedroom.

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Alice opened her door muttering to herself. She has just come back from therapy.

Alice: Trusting issues. I don’t have trusting issues. ***** therapist.