Alice was sitting in her usual spot in the Planet when Dana walked in. She waved but Dana pretended not to notice her. Their latest fight had involved Alice wanting to get a new kitten. Dana went of on one screaming that Mr.Piddles could never be replaced, Alice had insisted that she did not want to replace him, but wanted to get something that her and Dana could call their own.

Dana was standing at the counter waiting on her coffee

Oi, ***** Alice screamed.

Dana looked around the Planet humiliated, checking to see if anyone else noticed. She grabbed her coffee and stormed over to Alices table. Thumping her coffee and bag on the table she shot daggers at Alice.

I visited Mr Piddles today. I talked to him, hes not happy about this.
Alice shrugged
Dane Im sorry, it was only a suggestion I never meant to disrespect Mr Piddles.

Dana sighed,
I know Al, its just his memories coming up soon, and its a difficult time.

Alice rubbed her foot up Danas leg under the table.
I know baby, I know.
Dana sipped her tea
Im sorry Al, I dont mean to be grumpy, I just miss him…

Dana began to cry as she sniffed and rested her head in her hands.
Alice reached an arm over her girlfriend.
Well get through this. Want me to see if I can get him mentioned in my latest article, Ill write something nice, from both of us?

Alice pushed away strands of dark hair that had fallen into Danas view. She just nodded Id like that.

Hey guys,
Dana and Alice looked up to see a beaming Shane coming towards them. She was grinning from cheek to cheek.

Beautiful day isnt it?
Shane sat down with her two friends and immediately noticed Dana had been crying.

Dane, dont be sad, I got you this.

Dana took a neatly wrapped parcel from Shanes hand.

What is it?
She questioned
Dana if you open it youll find out
Alice commented sarcastically. Dana just glared at her.

She pulled of the wrapping paper and displayed in front of her a picture of the entire group, Shane, Alice, herself, Tina, Bette, Marina and even Kit. She smiled as she saw right in the centre sitting on her lap, Mr Piddles. The picture had a beautiful frame. It was silver with cat paws joining together to form a border.