Shane appeared very happy as she untied the leather strap and set the syringe on the bar. Hey, Al. Finally realizing what had happened, and controlling her body again, Alice freaked. She was shouting, but her voice was still barely heard over the music. What the ***** are you doing? Heroin, Shane? HEROIN. Do you know how much that screws up your system? Are you a ***** idiot or something? How long have you been doing this!?

Shane stared at Alice, blinking rapidly. Ten years or so She said, seeing nothing wrong with what she was doing. Have you ever heard of overdosing? Hm? Alice was so pissed off, how could her best friend do this to herself? Heard of it, done it, started again. Nothing wrong with that, is there? Shane was too happy in her euphoria to care about anything.

Youre coming home. Now. Need to get that ***** stuff out of you. Alice grabbed Shanes arm and stood her up. Im not ready to go! Shane said, trying to pull away. Yes, you are. Shane kept trying to sit back down, but the other persisted, finally getting her out of the club. Two hours ago, Alice was happy. She had a normal (ha!) life, but now she was taking her drugged up friend home.

Pushing Shane into the passenger seat, Alice strapped the seat belt over the others lap. Angrily she got into the driver seat, starting the car. ***** you, Shane. Why? Alice asked, pulling out of the parking lot. Shane wasnt listening; she was still on her euphoria. Hitting the steering wheel out of frustration, she rushed her friend home.

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Alice was sitting in a chair, staring at the passed out form on the couch. It was two in the morning; Shane had passed out, literally, at midnight. Glancing at the phone, Alice sighed. Shed always known Shane had done drugs, but not heroin, and not for ten years. Picking up the phone, she dialed Tina and Bettes house.

Hi Bette. Yeah, Ill be coming tomorrow. Shane? She might not. Ill tell you later. Ok, yeah. Hey, why are you up? Ew, ok, didnt need to know that. Cringing Alice glanced back to Shane. Can I talk to Tina? I just want to talk about her, is that ok? Thanks.