The Planet

Alice looked up when she felt a familiar presence coming towards her. She was really not in the mood for round two of snapping and ignoring as she warily eyed her approaching girlfriend. Dana’s face was not of harshness though, instead Alice recognised pain and guilt. Dana grabbed a seat at the bar next to the blonde and took a deep breath trying to prepare the words in her head to leave her mouth.

The athlete glanced up from her seated position locking eyes with an awaiting Alice who was not only being surprisingly patient with her but looked incredibly beautiful even with the little sleep she’d had.

“Alice…I…I don’t even know how to start explaining”.

“Sorry is always good”. The blonde wryly replied as she watched Dana stutter and try to sort the jumble of words in her mixed up head. Damn she’s sexy when she’s thinking hard though, thought Alice as Dana continued to look down and made small hand gestures.

“I’m so sorry, I just flipped out…a-and I…I don’t know why, maybe it’s because I hate Gabby so much for what she did to you, I’m scared she’s gonna swoop in and steal my girl away, I know I have insecurities and I’m trying to tackle them head on I really am…I haven’t acted much better than Gabby by ignoring you and acting like all this was your fault either…I know it’s not much of an explanation but it’s the only one I can give right now…I’m just really really sorry baby I was an asshole, I hate fighting with you…I love you”.

Alice smiled weakly as she let all the information absorb into her brain. She was surprised at how open Dana was being with her and for someone who found it hard to voice her thoughts Dana had done a pretty good job just now.

“It’s ok” Alice barely whispered looking down then back up to see a tear fall down her lover’s face. The blonde pulled Dana into a tight hug as the brunette wiped her face and held on to Alice as if she would disappear in the next few seconds. Nowhere felt as safe as Alice’s arms and she never wanted to lose that feeling. She inhaled the scent, smiling at the familiar aromas of the writer’s shampoo and perfume combined. Alice found her voice and whispered into the brunette’s ear.