Alice’s eyes followed the brunette’s movement on the tennis court. She had seen Dana play tennis a million times, but it always amazed her how graceful the athlete’s movements were. Alice could feel her heart beat quicken as her eyes were drawn to Dana’s toned body. She felt herself getting lost in the memories of kissing every inch of the brunette, but before she journeyed to far into the past, she felt the familiar tug of pain recapture her heart.

Kerry walked into the living room, and she instantly saw the change in Alice’s mood. The writer’s shoulders were slightly hunched forward, and her gaze rested on the wooden floor beneath her feet. Kerry looked from Alice to the TV, and when she saw Dana she knew Alice was hurting.

Kerry made her way to the coach and sat next to the blonde, “She’s pretty good.”

Alice raised her head and gave the doctor a weak smile, “Yeah”

“Do you want to talk about it?” Kerry said while taking hold of Alice’s hand.

“I’m scared the pain will never go away.” Alice looked at Dana’s image on the TV screen. “I want the day to come when I can look at her without getting angry.”

Kerry brought her hand to Alice’s cheek and gently guided the writer’s gaze to her own. “Before that can happen you have to find a way to forgive her. I’m not saying that’s going to be easy, but it’s the only way you’ll ever be able to move forward.”

Alice leaned into Kerry’s touch, “I have no clue why you put up with me.”

The doctor let out a tiny chuckle, before leaning in and placing a small kiss on Alice’s lips. “Trust me my reasons are purely selfish.”

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Sharon Fairbanks would be the first to admit that she did not agree with her daughter’s sexuality, but that did not diminish her need to protect her oldest child. Sitting across from Dana, Sharon could clearly see the pain in the tennis player’s eyes, and it was her duty as a mother to pry into her daughter’s private life, and find out what the problem was.