Previously

“We could, but I think there are things that will be more productive if I can show them to you. Are you ok with that?”

“You lead and I follow. Where to first, boss?”

“Do you remember Pride last year?”

“I didn’t go to Pride this year, Dane. It was too hard.”

“I’m sorry. I meant the year before that, when Howie showed up. I think we can start there.” She reached her hand out, “Ready?”

Alice hesitated for a second and the grabbed Dana’s hand. “I was born ready.”

Chapter 3

Dana gave Alice’s hand a tight squeeze, “Just keep hold of my hand, Al, it’s sort of a strange ride.”

With that, they were gone. Alice kept her eyes tightly shut, though she trusted Dana implicitly, it took until she grabbed Dana’s hand to realize that Dana just suggested that they go visit the Pride Parade that took place over a year and a half earlier and well, now she was a bit on edge. Whatever was going to happen, if her eyes were shut, it would be that much easier to deal with. Or least in Alice’s mind that was true.

It didn’t matter too much though, in the time it took her to realize she was scared and close her eyes, she heard Dana’s voice, “OK, here we are.”

Alice slowly opened her eyes and took in the scene around her. They were standing at the corner of La Cienega and Santa Monica Boulevard. There were people everywhere and more rainbows than most leprechauns see in a lifetime.

“Oh my god, how did you do that? I mean, I think I felt us moving, but it also felt instantaneous.”

Dana gave Alice a huge childlike grin, “I know!! It is cool isn’t it?”

As Alice laughed, she realized that as freaked out as she was by everything she’s experienced in the last half an hour, she couldn’t help but relax and smile. She was with Dana and Dana was real. Well at least it felt that way. She had the same grin, same warmth in her eyes, even her hands felt like they always did. It was Dana. Even if all this was just her finally losing that last piece of sanity, it was ok, she was happy for the first time since Dana died.