Previously:
Dana, I need to tell you something. She reached over and put her hand on the other womans arm.

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Dana turned to look at Alice suspiciously wondering what the blonde had to say. Alice turned in her seat so that she was facing the tennis player then she took both her hands in her own.

Dana, I really want to be friends with you. Youre fun and dorky and Alice had almost slipped and said beautiful but that wouldnt be good, because friends dont think that. *One step at a time. First I have to get her to come out to me and then well take it from there. She has to trust me first and with the way Ive been going all day Im pretty sure shes far from it.*

And?

And friends need to trust each other. I want to show you that I trust you with my secrets that way you can see that you can trust me with yours.

Dana didnt like where this conversation was heading, but she decided to let Alice continue.

DanaIm *****. Alice smiled at the brunette whose face instantly scrunched up in confusion. Dana sat for a moment after Alices announcement worrying her bottom lip.

Youre *****? As in happy *****? Alice was stunned, her new friend really couldnt be this dense, could she?

No, Dana, as in Im attracted to women, *****. Alice sounded out slowly so that maybe she would get it this time.

No you arent.

Alice let go of Danas hands and sat back astonished. Yesyes I am!

Alice, you have a boyfriend. I might be wrong here but usually if youre ***** you would have a girlfriendthat is unless hes hiding a ***** down there. Is he? Dana questioned with a smile.

What?! No, hes a guy. Dana, Im bisexual. Alice rolled her eyes and then turned to buckle her seatbelt.

Then why didnt you just say that. Why say your *****? Dana was now interested and had turned in her seat to face Alice.

Because, Dana, I was trying to make you feel more comfortable around me. Let you know that we are in the same placeplaying on the same team essentially.

But dont the bisexuals have their own team?

Alice let out a laugh and threw her head against the steering wheel. Ow! She sat back up rubbing her forehead. Dana reached over and grabbed her face turning her head to inspect the injury.

Wellam I gonna live? Alice asked when Dana hadnt let go of her head.

Dana looked up and stared into Alices eyes, biting her bottom lip. We might have to remove it, Dana deadpanned with a serious face.

Alice let out a giggle and playfully slapped Danas arm. My arent you witty today!

Pretty and witty and *****, Dana whispered under her breath with her head down. She looked up at Alice from the corner of her eye to see her reaction. Alice sat frozen looking at Dana, wondering if she had heard right. Judging by her passengers body language though, she figured that Dana had indeed just come out to her. A slow smile began to spread across Alices face and then she reached over and gave Dana the best bear hug she could manage in the Volkswagen.

Thank you for trusting me, Dane. I wont let you down. After hearing those words, Dana let out the breath that she had been holding and felt a huge weight lift off her shoulders. After a moment, the two pulled apart and Alice pulled back onto the road.

Alice

Dont worry about it, Dane. I wont tell anyone that youre a big ol lezzie tennis player. Alice smiled to herself, and then turned to stick her tongue out at Dana to let her know that she was only teasing.

Thanks. Dana sat back relaxed, feeling freer than she had in years.