“You came here for a reason, what was it?” yelled Alice, grabbing Rosita hand and spinning her towards her.  Lara moved away, thinking Alice was going to hit Rosita for a moment.  Then Lara saw the sexy heat in both of their eyes, but there was something dark behind those sexy mysterious eyes of Rosita Navarro.

            “I got back door drafted, I go back, I got my letter today,” said the Latina in a soft mournful voice.  She couldn’t tell Alice the truth, not now, not ever, she was just going to have to break her heart now, instead of later.

            Alice’s eyes began to tear, instantly feeling a flash of adrenaline and shaking her head.  “No… you’re in school…”

            “Term ends in December and I have to report back in, I guess they are doing it to most everyone that was in my unit.  I have to be in Texas two days after term.  Not enough bodies to put in body bags, so I’m going back…”

            “You’re in the military?” asked Lara breathlessly, a hand at her chest.

            “I was,” said Ro. “I am.”  So this was the woman that had run away to New York and away from Alice, Rosita didn’t put much stock in the red headed woman who was standing next to her.  But, at least Alice wouldn’t be alone tonight, and maybe any other night.

            “They… can’t, you’re gay,” stammered Alice, pulling away from both Rosita and Lara.  She thumped against the wall, sending the calendar hanging there falling to the ground in a soft flutter.

            “If I come out, I lose my honorable discharge, and my VA money for school,” said Rosita plainly.  Maneuvering her way to the left, and stepping into the short hallway, Ro with her hands in her pockets, letting out a soft sigh, wanting to desperately be out of this whole situation.  “I’m going to see you when you’re sober, ok?”

            “No…  no, you can’t go…,” said Alice, and Lara and Rosita didn’t know if she meant go at the moment or go back to the war, either way, she grabbed at Rosita, but Ro moved away.