“AL!” Dana was laying in bed watching TV while Alice worked on her piece for KCRW. “What? Sorry.” Dana rolled her eyes as Alice snapped out of her work induced trance. “Al, your phones been ringing for like a full minute. Answer it, and change your ringtone. That song is really annoying.” Alice flipped her the bird as she answered the phone.

“Hey Shane.” Dana turned her attention back to the Australian Open. “Al, guess who Kit got to play at The Planet tomorrow night!” Alice hardly ever heard any enthusiasm from Shane, and this level of excitement was even more uncommon. “I don’t know, Yoda. Who?” Alice had to stifle a giggle as Dana pumped her fist in the air at the TV. “YEAH, RAFA!”

“Tegan and Sara!” Alice’ jaw almost hit the floor. “No fucking way!” Dana turned her attention back to Alice with a questioning look. Alice smiled at her and held a finger up, indicating her wait would be fruitful.

“Yeah, evidently they were in town and Kit knows people who know their managers. How crazy, huh!?”

“This is so cool. Alright Shane, I’ll call you tomorrow.” Alice shut her phone, ending the call with Shane, before smiling at Dana and bouncing on the balls of her feet a few times like a 16 year old girl who’s rich daddy just bought her a brand new Mercedes. She walked over to Dana, grabbed the remote from her hands, and turned the TV off.

Dana then gave Alice her undivided attention. “What’d Shane have to say?” At this point, with Alice’s glasses perched on her nose, wearing only a tank top and a pair of Dana’s boxers, Dana didn’t care what Alice had to say about her phone conversation with Shane. She reached up and grabbed Alice’s hand, pulling her softly onto her lap. As soon as Alice was safely positioned sitting on Dana’s thighs facing her, Dana cupped Alice’s face in her right hand and rubbed soft, slow circles on the writer’s pale cheek.

Alice immediately leaned into the hand at her cheek, reveling in the feel of Dana’s strong, soft hand on her skin. As she looked into Dana’s soft blue eyes, something changed in her. Her mind flew from 0-100 in half a second. She lost her ability to form words and closed her eyes as they started to well up. “Al, baby? What’s wrong?” Alice looked up at her from under her eyelashes.