So the next day when Dana walked into the Planet and was met by several women wanting autographs she decided it was time to bring up this subject with Alice.

After signing the autographs and flirting a little with the fans, she made her way over to Alice. She reached down and gave Alice a quick kiss on the lips. Alice laughed as she saw a couple of Dana’s fans give her the look of death. “I think you just broke a couple of hearts over there.” As soon as Dana heard those words all she could think was I hope I don’t break another.

“So Dana” continued Alice. “How about we go out tonight? It’s been a while since you and I have had a real date. What do say we dress up, I pick you up and we go to a fancy restaurant where I pay too much for crappy food. Then after the date when I take you home you repay me by us having really, really great *****.”

Dana just laughed at Alice thinking how it had been a while since they have had really great *****. “Really great ***** , huh.”

Dana looked down at her hands then back at Alice knowing what she was about to say was going to bring an end to Alice’s mood. She and Alice hadn’t been together in a couple of weeks now. And now that it looked like Alice was ready to continue back into their relationship Dana wasn’t.

“Al I don’t know if I’m ready to start dating you again, I know we said we were only taking a break while you got your head together. But I think we should keep it casual maybe date other people. You know I love you, but I’m not ready for a serious relationship yet.”

Alice knew this day was coming, she had hoped that by backing off, that maybe it would give Dana and herself a chance at a relationship. She knew she had become clingy but she thought she had got a handle on that. She hadn’t told Dana but she was even going to a Therapist to help her get over her insecurities so she could have a mature grown up relationship.