Last time on BSS:

*The hall way*

Bette: If she doesn’t pass the tests then she is going to be moved to a long term treatment center.

Alice: No…I can’t let that happen. I can’t leave her.

Dana and Shane came back into the hallway as Alice was sinking to the floor crying. Dana ran to her and took Alice in her arms.

Dana: What did you say?

Bette: The truth.

Dana: Shhh…It’ll be okay…I won’t let you down. Shhhh.

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Shane: This is intense. Dana…you need to tell Alice what we talked about.

Dana looked up at Shane trying telling her that it wasn’t the right time.

Shane: Dana it’s now or never.

*flashback to in the hospital room*

Shane: I know that you want Alice but what do you want for yourself?

Dana: I want to feel normal again. I want to be able to go more then a day without cutting. I want to be able to have a bad day and not punish myself by leaving more scars on my body. But most importantly I want my friends which are actually more like my family to understand that I love them and would do anything for them.

Shane: We love you too Dana and that is why we want you to stay and get help. You know that this is what you have to do.

Dana: I know…lts go tell Alice. She’s going to be as heart broken as I am.

Shane and Dana embrace and walk out.

*End of flashback*

Dana took Alice’s face in her hands.

Alice: *sniffled* tell me what?

Dana: I’m going to stay. I need to stay.

Alice got up from her spot on the floor and ran out the door. Dana followed her with her eyes and started crying. Shane went over to comfort her while Bette went after Alice.

Bette: Alice…Alice stop!

Alice: WHAT??? My girlfriend just said that she’d rather stay in a hospital then with me. Doesn’t she know that I can keep her safe? That I can take care of her as well as they can?

Bette: It’s not that she doesn’t know that. She just thinks that it’ll be easier to overcome if she doesn’t feel like she is letting you down everytime she screws up.

Alice: She could never let me down. I love her more then she’ll ever know. Bette I don’t know what I’m going to do if she fails those tests.

Bette: Come here.

They embrace.

As they hug Bette says: You’ll stay with Tina and I until we know anything. I don’t want you staying alone right now.

Alice just nodded her head.

*Back with Tina, Shane and Dana*

Dana: She hates me.

Shane: SHe doesn’t hate you. She just wants you to be okay. SHe is as confused as you are. She doesn’t understand what is going on.

Tina: Yea Dana. There is no way that she could hate you. She loves you more then her own life. She would do anything for you.

Dana looked up and saw Alice and Bette coming up the hall. Dana ran to Alice. Both of them were crying and hugging.

Alice: I’m sorry that I took off. I just needed a minute.

Dana: It’s fine. I’m sorry that I decided to stay. If you want I can go home with you.

Alice: No you should stay. They can help you more then I can. I just dont know how I’m going to sleep at night without you.

Dana: You’ll deal. You’re strong. It’s only 3 days. We can last three days. Then we’ll spend every minute together.

Alice: I’m going to be staying with Bette and Tina so if you get a chance to call then call there.

Dana: Okay.

Then Dana’s doctor comes to take her away.

Doctor: Ms. Fairbanks it’s time to take you to the observation room.

Dana: Can’t I say good bye?

Doctor: I’m sry but there’s no time.

Dana and Alice embrace on last time as Dana is being pulled towards the doctor.

Alice: You’ll be fine.

Dana turns the corner and Alice feels as alone as she has ever been.

Alice: I’ve got to get out of here I’ll be at your house later.

Shane: Are you going to be okay?

Alice: I’ll be fine. I’ll call if I need anything.

Alice didn’t walk but ran away with tears falling down her face.