Why we should be friends only

1. Safe

2. Forever, no fear of ending

3. Mental stability (mine)

4. Mental stability (hers so I don’t drive her crazy)

5. People who love me leave, don’t want her to leave

6. Best friend I’ve ever had don’t want to lose it again

7. Can’t image her not in my life if we break up

Why I should give this relationship another chance

1. I love her

2. I love her more then life itself

3. I love her

4. I really love her

Shane handed the pad back to Alice. “Al, Dana was a fool for letting you go the first time and I know you said neither one of you were ready for a serious relationship at that time, and I somewhat agreed back then. But you both have changed a lot in the last year. You’ve pulled yourself up from some pretty dark *****, and Dana has grown up a lot. Go talk to her. Tell her everything about how you feel, what you went through so you two don’t repeat the same mistakes. And maybe if you two talk this time you guys might be able to make it work. Al I have never known two people more meant to be together then you and Dana, and yet you two can ***** up what should be so easy. Al go home and talk to Dana.”

ALICE’S APARTMENT LATER THAT NIGHT

Alice got off the elevator and walked around the corner to her apartment only to see Dana sitting on the floor in front of the door of Alice’s apartment. “Dana why didn’t you just let yourself in.” Dana stood up quickly then looked Alice straight in the eyes. “I didn’t know if I was still welcomed.” Alice could see the uncertainty in Dana’s face, hating that she put it there. “Dane of course you’re always welcomed.” Alice could see the tears as they started to fall from Dana’s eyes. “Al why did you run, why didn’t you call? If you don’t want a relationship other then friendship I will live with that. But don’t ever run from me. I’m sorry if I upset you, I was just trying to court you, you know the old fasion way.” Alice took Dana’s hand and pulled her toward the door as she let both of them into her apartment. “Let go inside and talk about this, no point of the neighbors knowing all of this.”