Still, she couldnt help the nagging feelings in the back of her mind.
Shed fallen in love with her best friend. Shed been scared before to
show her true feelings, and now that shed shown them, she was even
more scared! Alice had always seen herself as independent,
strong-willed, confident and assertive. But just one look from Dana,
one light caress, one passion-filled kiss and she could be reduced to a
frazzled bundle of nerves. Thats what scared Alice, because if she was
like this when she was WITH Dana, she didnt even want to imagine what
would happen if she WASNT with her.

But Alice also knew that she would never want to force Dana into
anything. True, shed done a little bit of forcing with the 4am kiss,
but shed simply put herself out there and Dana had responded. As
hurtful and unbearable as it would be, she would rather let go of her
than spend the entirety of their relationship trying to convince Dana
that she loved Alice. *Id rather wait than hear her say something she
doesnt really mean Thats what Ill do, Ill wait and Ill hope.*
Alice decided in her head as she felt Dana stir and move her forehead
away from hers.

Al, you dont have to imagine it, okay dont even think about it.
Dana said, trying to comfort Alices fears. Well figure this out.
Dana kissed Al lightly on the lips and pulled her head down slightly to
kiss her on the forehead. Looking her girlfriend in the eyes again,
Dana promised, Well figure this out, together, okay we have to.

I know, I know just take your time, Dane. Im not going anywhere.
Alice met Danas gaze and held it, not wanting her to miss the
sincerity in her expression. Ill wait. You already know how I feel
take your time, and when youre ready, Ill Ill be listening. She
emphasized her last words, trying to get across to Dana that this was,
in no way, a break-up.

The relief was clearly evident on the brunettes face. She was
reminded, yet again, of what it was that attracted her to Alice, how
she just seemed to understand her. She would always joke and jibe, but
she always knew what Dana meant. And Dana was glad Al didnt want a
break either. Now was not the time to be away from her girlfriend! Not
when she was starting to fall in love with her!

With that thought in mind, Dana leaned in to kiss Alice, slowly at
first but then building in passion and intensity by the second. When
they needed to slow down to be able to breath, Dana spoke into Alices
lips, Im so lucky to have you, do you know that. She breathed in and
could taste vanilla, a hint of chapstick, and over half a dozen
flavours of Alice.

Leaning into Danas arms, Alice brought her lips to Danas ears and
whispered, Remember what you said about how it makes you feel when Im
angry? Dana didnt reply verbally, but Alice took the quick intake of
breath she heard from her as an affirmative. Remember how you said it
makes you hot? she flicked her tongue at Danas earlobe, causing the
brunette to moan and squirm, eager for what was coming next. She was
sure shed become a blubbering idiot who would agree to anything just
hearing the pure lust in Alices words. Dana took in another quick
breath as Alice leaned in again to whisper into her ear while her hands
played at the waist and zipper of Danas jeans.

Well, you should know, it gets me, too.

TBC