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Dana finally got her nerve up and opened the door to the Planet. She looked over at the table and saw Alice. Her heart stopped. Why would I think she wouldn’t be here today? Of course she would. She would need her friends. *****. What do I do now?

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Chapter 4

Before she had a chance to rethink it, Bette called her over to the table. “Good morning Dana. Alice told us you had an early training. You shouldn’t be blowing that off. You have a tournament coming up in a few weeks.”

“Yeah, especially since you’re no spring chicken any more” Shane added with a laugh.

Dana looked at Alice, who was staring at her coffee cup. Silently pleading with Dana not to say anything. Oh my God. She didn’t tell them. Why wouldn’t she say anything? What do I do? Do I kiss her hello?

“Funny Shane. Hey guys. Morning. Um, I need coffee. I’ll be back. Anyone want something?” Dana said, without even making eye contact with anyone.

Dana went up to the counter as Alice watched her walk away. She couldn’t believe Dana showed up.

Bette just started to get her stuff together. “I need to get to work. You coming, Babe?” “Yeah, one sec” Lilly said she was going to get to work too. Dana came back to the table as the two of them were getting all of their things together leave. She looked panicked. Everyone said goodbye and Dana sat down next to Alice. She leaned over to kiss Alice hello, but as she did, Alice started to get up and said she had to go too. “I just got here. Can’t you stay for a few minutes?”

“You want me to stay? Seriously?”

“Yeah, I do. Of course I do, Al.”

Shane sat at the table watching them, confused. “Something you want to tell me guys or you want me to leave.”

“No, no Shane. Everything’s cool. I just …nothing…come on, let’s have our coffee” Alice said.

“You seriously think I’m going to buy that? Fine, Al, you’ve been in a mood all morning. But if you don’t want to talk about fine. Just don’t think I’m that blind.”