Alice dropped her hands to Dana’s waist, tilted her head, and asked, “What, Dane …tell me, whatever you wanna say.”

“I wanna make love to you.” Dana said simply, hearing the words come
out of her mouth but could not really believe she was able to say it.
She searched Alice’s eyes for any indication that she’d heard her and
believed her. Thinking that perhaps the blonde’s lack of words meant
she needed to clarify, Dana added with her eyes lowered shyly, “I know
it sounds like a silly request. But lately, with you, I–I’m beginning
to realize the difference between ***** and ***** …and love-making.”
She whispered the last few words, with her face red because she thought
Alice might think her silly for making a big deal of something minimal.

Alice put her hand under Dana’s chin and raised her head gently so
their eyes could meet. She was moved by Dana’s honesty and wanted to
assure her that she could continue to be so. Keeping her forehead
against Dana’s, she asked, “Dana… this difference …will you show
me?”

Dana looked almost trance-like at the woman she loved. She was
mesmerized by her touch, her eyes, and most of all, her words. There
was nothing in Alice’s demeanor that told Dana that she couldn’t trust
her, couldn’t show her everything that was going on in her heart and
mind. Even from the very beginning of their friendship, her best friend
had a way of making the walls, which she’d put up to protect herself,
fall crumbling into vulnerability. Had it been anyone else, Dana
would’ve panicked. But no… it was Alice, her Alice.
“My Alice,” she whispered, her thoughts echoing into spoken words, as
she caressed Alice’s cheek with her right hand. “Do you know what you
do to me?”

Alice could only think of one response. “Show me.” Again, their lips
met and their tongues danced hotly. Passion filled the hallway as they
got up from the couch and made their way towards the bedroom, all the
while continuing their kiss. Never have they wanted each other before
as they did now. In a mere ten minutes, so much had been said and acted
on that just made each one’s love for the other so much deeper. Dana
had expected Alice to disagree with what she said about there being a
difference between having ***** and making love. But Alice listened and
tried to understand her. Alice was pleasantly surprised at Dana’s
openness and vulnerability. Dana had opened herself up to her what she
would usually filter out for other people and Alice knew that kind of
trust is not one she’d ever want to break.