As I guide Dana into my bedroom, she begins to undress herself.

Dana, I say, what are you doing? Wait until we get into the bedroomthen I can find you something to sleep in.

But I dont need something to sleep in, she answers, were going to have *****. Arent we?

Dana! I cant believe she just said that.

Alice!

What makes you think were going to have *****?

Im drunk, you kissed me. Remember? and now youre taking me to your bedroom. Continuing to undress, Dana begins to kiss my neck. And besides, she looks at me suddenly, Im not going homeSHES there. Her emphasis on that particular word reminds me of one of my many problems these days. I just looked at you and saw you as the other woman, Tinas words ring in my ears.

No Dana, I tell her, resisting every cell in my body, as well as her hands. We cant do this. Ill help you into bed, but Im sleeping on the couch. She wont even remember what happened here when she wakes up.

Dont you want me anymore, she asks.

Of course I want you. I just cant have youat least not right now. Dana, Sweetie we cant do this, I reason with her. Well both regret it in the morning.

So you DONT want me anymore! She turns and storms into the bedroom.

Dana, I plead, catching up to her. I grab her arm and turn her around. I DO want you. Cant you see that? I want so much to make love to you right nowbut youre drunkand I dont want us to be like that. She pulls away from me and sits on the bed. We have to take care on Tonya

That *****, she interrupts.

We have to take care of Tonya before we can think about exploring what we may or may not have. I sit on the bed next to Dana and put my arm around her shoulder. I want us both to have clear heads when we discuss, and I DO mean discuss, what might be going on between us. She starts shaking and I notice tears beginning to trickle down her face. I decide that sleeping in her clothes may not be such a bad thing and help her to a laying position. After I get her settled I stand up and walk to the door. I turn out the light and am about the close the door when Dana calls my name. Yeah, I answer.