“Great Pieszecki, so fucking great. What did you do?” Cursing herself, Alice entered the house. She saw Helena and smiled weakly but went straight to her bedroom before she said anything. Helena was little worried because it seemed like Alice was avoiding her and she knew that look of Alice: Something bad happened and need some good talk, but didn’t want to. Quickly, Helena grabbed two bottles of beers in the fridge and entered the room. Without any word, she handed Alice the beer.

“Hell no! Fucking Newcastle Brown again?? Hello? This is America, not England.” Alice tried to make some joke with a fake laugh. “But I know you like it. Plus it’s quiet good especially while talking, we both know that.” Helena returned smile briefly. “Oh, I see. You wanna talk with me, huh? Finally the dirty little secret intention revealed. I know every creepy things starts with that little “talk.” How many times do I have to explain that I am not gay? You should stop seducing me.” Alice giggled. Seeing her, Helena felt somewhat sad. It was so obvious that something’s bothering her so much but Alice tried to hide it. “Well, I know you’re not gay but you know, there still is a possibility. I mean, maybe you are bisexual. It’s gross but I’d understand.” Helena chuckled, until she realized that Alice’s face turned awfully pale. “Fuck, Alice, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to…” She tried to apologise but was cut off by Alice. “No, don’t feel sorry, Helena. You’re right.” Alice said absently. “Alice, darling, what are you talking about?” Helena asked little confused. “Me, Helena, maybe I’m bisexual.”

Suddenly Helena realised what bothered her friend so much this night. “Alice, darling, it’s okay. Is that what bothers you? Seriously, it just means that you love women as much as you love men. And you know you can talk to me whenever and whatever it is. Really, Alice, we can talk.” Alice seemed relieved at her friend’s reassuring. Finally she broke the ice. “I know… I know that. Fuck, I know it’s such a simplest fact in the world but you know what Helena, I’m so fucking coward who can’t stop running away and deal with it.” Alice said defeated. “Alice, darling, sometimes we need to run away to deal with it. And it’s not because everybody in this world is coward. It’s just because we need some time to give it a thought for a better decision. I understand how you feel because I felt the same thing when I came out to my parents. I was scared, I didn’t wanna bring disgrace on them. So I tried to hide it for many years but as you see, I came out before long because I realized that it’s just me and it cannot be changed.”