Ive been sitting here all day trying to write this article, but I just cant seem to squeeze out the words. I have so many things going through my head. How am I going to resolve things with Dana? Does she have feelings for me? Or will she still marry Tonya? I cant bear the thought of that happening. Even if whatever we have doesnt develop into anythingI cant let her marry Tonya. I dont like her.

I hear the front doorTinas home. I hear her footsteps walking toward me. Is she going to blow up at me like this morning? Has she calmed down? I turn to look at her. She looks spent.

Hi, I say, thinking she just needs a simple word.

Hi, she replies, obviously more upset than I realized.

Im sorry for this morning. I dont know what I said, but something upset you. I have to find out what I said so I dont do it again.

Listen Al, Im sorry for the way I acted, she starts. I shouldnt have just walked out without a word. I should have told you that I was upset and why. I just could wrap my brain around what you were telling me.

I hate to see her this upsetshes been hurting all week and my problems arent helping. Come over here, I say, gesturing for her to join me on the couch. Just tell me what I said. Id like to make things right with us. Youre going through enough ***** right nowyou dont need ***** things up for you too.

She comes into the living room and sits next to me. Shes thinking. Is she trying to spare my feelings? Or is she trying to think of something I really deserve? This morningwhen you told me that you kissed Dana.

God, dont remind meI know how stupid it was.

Noits not that. Aliceit made me think of Bette and Candace. Alice, Danas engagedto be marriedand when you told me that you kissed herI just looked at you as saw you as the other woman. Tears begin to trickle down her cheeks. Im sorry AlI mean, our situations are entirely different, but I just couldnt help but see you that way.