“Wait she said that, “Angelica says.

“Yeah and the sad thing about it is when she said she was really convinced it was true.”

“Well, we saw her when we walked back in and she told me something similar, “Helena says.

“I know Tasha likes to be independent and I know for a fact that if Alice asked her to stay she would.”

“She’s scared.”

“Angelica what did you say?”

“I said Aunt Alice is scared.”

“Scared of what, “Tina asked.

“Scared of giving her heart completely to Aunt Tasha.”

“How do you know this?”

“Because she told me. She is madly in love with Aunt Tasha which is why she reacted to her leaving the way she did.”

“I don’t understand she’s scared of what, “Max asked.

“She’s afraid that if she gives herself completely to Aunt Tasha will be taken away from her again and she doesn’t want to go through that pain again.”

“Fuck Alice is making one of the biggest mistakes of her life!”

“I know but it’s like she won’t budge?”

“Did you guys see Tasha face when Alice pulled away from her?”

“I did Kit it looked like Tasha was on the verge of breaking down herself.”

“C’mon you guys what are we going to do, “Tina asked.

“What do you mean what are we going to do?”

“We have to get them together Bette.”

“Tina look if Alice isn’t ready then she isn’t ready I mean there nothing we can do about it.”

The drive from the Planet to her home seemed like forever. When she finally got home she didn’t bother kicking off her shoes or removing her jacket. She walked right to her bedroom and flopped on her bed. Clutching over in the fetal position she grabs one of her pillows and squeezes it tightly. She was leaving. Moving to another country. She loved her. She needed her. “Tasha, “she silently whispered her name before crying herself to sleep.

When Tasha got home she was emotionally exhausted. As soon as she walked thru the door she plopped down on the couch. The visual of Alice crying hurt her to the core. She didn’t understand why Alice was so upset the fact that she was leaving she thought that if anyone would be happy for her it would be her. Alice saw her as only a friend. Nothing more nothing less. When Alice snatched her arm away from her that shit hurt. Alice may not be in love with her anymore but Tasha was still in love with her. Titling her head on the couch she closed her eyes and took a deep breath, “Alice, “she whispers before falling asleep.