Helen's arrival with Alice added a different splash of color to Donnie's life in Atlantic City.
Especially that night, Alice lay on Helen's bed, hugging Helen's arm, and then said with pride.
"I confessed to Donnie two days ago!"
Helen, who was reading a book, clearly paused but soon laughed and said, "Donnie wouldn't accept your confession!"
"Why?" Alice asked subconsciously, then realized such a question would expose how Donnie had rejected her that day, so she quickly said, "You don't know how happy Donnie was when he heard my confession, he almost kissed my toes!"
Helen put down the "Outline of World History" that had just been published last year, then laughed and said, "If you say that, it's even less possible, Donnie is not that kind of person!"
"Why is it impossible!" Alice said haughtily, "You're just jealous."
Helen laughed confidently, "I won't be jealous, at least not of you, because I know certainly Donnie won't be with you, at least not officially!"
