“Please don’t go”. Alice replied in a bare whisper that Dana wasn’t sure if she had just concocted the voice.

“Are you sure Al?”

This time Alice spoke with conviction. “I really want you to stay, I mean if you want to…I don’t think it was a mistake, something that good can’t be.” Dana had a huge smile on her face, Alice didn’t hate her, and she actually wanted her to stay. The athlete took a seat next to the blonde unsure of what was to happen now. “I forgot to tell you I really like you too”. Alice just let out a laugh, a laugh that Dana could never get tired of.

“I gathered that Dane…um can I ask you something?”

“Anything.”

“How long have you…um…been interested in me?” Dana blushed at this question scared that if she were truthful she would freak out the blonde. Alice sensed Dana was uncomfortable and took her hand entwining their fingers. Dana stared at her hand coupled with the blonde’s and smiled, “Probably since the first time I met you”. Alice took Dana’s chin and tilted her head so that she could look her in the eye.

 “Why didn’t you tell me sooner Dane or at least give me some kind of indication?”

“I didn’t ever think you’d feel the same back.” Dana dropped her gaze as her eyes made a beeline for the floor, “I thought you were out of my league”.

“Dana you’re beautiful, funny, yes more than a little goofy at times but incredibly talented and you have the biggest heart out of anyone I know, how could I possibly be out of your league honey?”

Dana was so unbelievably touched by the sentiment of Alice’s words all she wanted to do was show the writer by tasting those oh so kissable lips again. She refrained and instead replied, “Because you’re you Al”. Dana didn’t have to push her desire down for long as Alice reached in brushing her lips against the athletes. Dana smiled into the kiss revelling in the fact she was actually being kissed by this sexy, lovable and amazing woman she had lusted after for so long. Again the kiss quickly became heated and Dana broke it off before things went too far. It wasn’t that she didn’t want them to, quite the opposite, right at that moment she wanted nothing more than to take Alice’s hand and lead her to the bedroom, however if they were going to explore this and try out a relationship of some kind, she wanted to do it the old fashioned romantic way. Alice was special and deserved to be treated so.

“Al believe me when I say I really don’t want to stop but I don’t want to rush this, Alice Pieszecki will you do me the honour of going out on a date with me?” Alice giggled at Dana’s pretend suave manner and fake English accent. “Abso-fuckin-lutely”. The brunette laughed at Alice’s choice of language and gave her a peck on the lips. Mmm she could definitely get used to kissing these, a lot. “Is Saturday at eight good for you?”

“Any day is good for me if I’m going on a date with you”; Alice said with a shy smile and tucked a stray piece of hair behind her ear, which sprung back out almost straight away. Dana beamed back and re-tucked the strand gently gliding her hand down and caressing Alice’s face. “I’ll pick you up at eight then, I’m really happy we’re going to give this a shot Al”.

“Me too Dane, and I’m also pretty happy that we’re going out and I don’t have to cook for you, food poisoning on our first date wouldn’t make a good impression”.

Dana had to laugh at the adorable woman sitting next to her, “Yes that also makes me glad too. Would you mind if I stay and finish watching the movie with you, I don’t want to go home just quite yet?”

“No, in fact I’d love it if you would.”

Alice leaned back and the duo resumed their earlier postion, both of them blissfully happy and content with the unexpected but exciting revelation that had just occured.