It had been a few months since the girls had met, and they were already
the best of friends. Alice and Dana did everything together. Where
Alice was, Dana was. They were so close they should have been dating.
Yet, they weren’t. Even though there was an instant attraction, and an
amazing kiss, the girls had decided that what they had was too special
to lose. Though it was frustrating as *****, the girls decided that
because Alice never had good luck with relationships, and Dana was
never really in one,  they should remain best friends and nothing
more.

Though Alice had another reason as well. She didn’t know how she felt
about being in a relationship with someone who wasn’t willing to accept
who they were. Dana still had issues about her being *****, and though
she blamed it on her career, Alice could see right through her friend.
Alice had learned the few months she’d known Dana that Dana’s family
was not comfortable with the ***** community. Alice knew she couldn’t
push Dana to come out to anyone if she wasn’t ready, but she also knew
that if she and Dana were together, she would want everyone to know the
person she was in love with.  She wanted so bad to take Dana in
her arms everyday and kiss her passionately in front of everyone, but
because that would never happen, she gave up the whole idea. Besides,
if an intimate relationship between the two girls ever failed, what
would she do if she lost Dana completely? She could never lose her. She
loved her so much.

So, the friends went on with their lives, hiding the fact that they
were head over heels in love with each other. Until one night at The
Planet changed everything,  five months after their first meet.

“So, Al, where’s that girl you brought here?” Dana hated the tone of
her voice asking the question, but she was so jealous of Alice’s new
girlfriend. She wanted so bad to be with Alice, but she knew Alice
would never go for her. Alice knew too much about her now to probably
ever want to date her. Dana was a goofy, clumsy, tennis playing loser,
who happened to be *****, and in the closet. Yeah, she was a real catch.

“Oh,  Debbie? Lucy? Wow, I don’t even remember. I’m too drunk. I
think she left.” Alice’s words were slurred. She muttered, “I hope she
left…”