Giving up

Shawn and Alice are no longer talking because of the issue between him and Rebecca. Unknown to others, Rebecca's condition and about her illness. Rebecca is always with Shawn which surprised some of their classmates. 

"Are they really dating?" one of their classmates asked which Alice heard. She pauses and listens secretly about their conversation. 

"Shawn looked so serious to Rebecca now. He had been there for her the whole day. Are they-" they stopped as Rebecca looked at them and they walked away. When they turned around they immediately saw Alice and she smiled awkwardly at them all. They were immediately dismissed and Alice and Rebecca confronted. Shawn and Alice's eyes hurt but Shawn immediately averted his gaze.

Alice clears her throat and starts to walk but Rebecca speaks.

"I'm sorry," Alice wondered and immediately looked at her.

"For what?" Rebecca looked at Shawn and smiled.