"Is she okay?" Claire asked, the horror in her tone evident.

"For the last time, Kuh-laire, how are we supposed to know?" Alicia flipped her raven tresses. "They're doing what they can."

"Puh-lease stawp fighting," Massie begged, covering her face with her hands, forgetting all about the oil.

"She's right," Kristen agreed. "This is just-"

"Girls?" A soft, feminine voice questions. "You can come in now."

With a gulp, the girls stood up and edged their way down the hall into a room.

"Hey, guys," Dylan greeted them weakly, brushing lank red curls out of her face.

"Dylan!" Alicia exclaimed, rushing her friend and throwing her arms around her.

"Ehmagawd, I'm so glad you're okay!" Claire hugged the Gamma too.

"Yeah, thank Gawd." Alicia nodded. "The wedding's in three weeks! Right after we graduate!"

"That's what you care about?" Massie rounded on her, fire flashing in her eyes. "Your wedding?"

"Excuse me, it's a wedding. I have every right to care about it. In fact, I should be home right now taking care of my responsibilities, instead of waiting for hours for a glimpse of Dylan Marvil!" A second afterward, she seemed to remember the girl she was speaking of was no more than two feet away from her. "Ehmagawd," she breathed, sagging forward, her perfect dancer's posture forgotten. "I'm so sorry."

"It's alright." She smiled. "Look, Leesh, go. I'll be fine, and I'll be at the wedding too."

"Okay." Alicia fished her keys out of her purse, picked up her latte, and left, leaving the other four to an awkward silence.

"What's the deal, Dyl?" Kristen wanted to know, looking gravely serious.

"Rehab," she admitted. "For at least two months. You know, I really can't believe you guys didn't realize I was-"

"Don't even talk about it, Dylan."

She continued. "Especially you, Kuh-laire. Wasn't your Mom-"

"Just stawp, Dyl." A tear leaked down her cheek. "Puh-lease, just don't."

"Fine. How've you guys been?"

"You've only been in the hospital for a day," Kristen sobbed.

"This is pathetic." Massie stood up. "Dylan, we'll visit soon, we really will."

"Okay." She grinned weakly, but it was ahbvious she was wiped out and sad. "See you, I guess."

As the other slipped out, Claire patted her friend on the shoulder. "I'll come tomorrow," she whispered.