Chapter 2: The Morning After

The next morning Dana stretched her arms out and yawned Well, that was great. Lara felt awfully squishy. She opened her eyes to find herself hugging a pillow and, startled, threw it onto the floor. Lara?

There was silence. Are you there sweetie? But she was nowhere in sight. She dragged some clothes on and grabbed her phone, hurriedly punching in Alices number.

Al, its Dana, you havent heard from Lara have you? No…no, everythings fineI just must have missed her slipping out this morning.

Shed wanted to recreate their first date, but she hadnt intended for Lara to be the one to leave. Oh no, what if I was bad? What if she reconsidered us getting back together? What if? She scrunched her face up in sheer anxiousness, Ive gotta find her!

She ran out of the door, tripping over a few odds and ends on the way out, nothing would stop her finding her Lara!

She passed by a few newsstands. Oh, Im going to need flowers… She turned to the shopkeeper, Ill take a dozen of those roses! And…and a box of chocolates too! She picked up the items and left the money on the counter, making a mad dash for the country club, Thanks!

She ran up to the kitchen and hurriedly peered out into the back, but no Lara. She hung her head, and started walking away when she caught sight of her through the corner of one of the windows, sitting down, talking.

The brightness seeped back into Danas face, as she ran out to meet her, still sporting the bed-hair look, Baby! Baby! You wont believe what I thought! Here, I have something for you She handed the chocolates and roses over to Lara, I picked these up from the newsstand across the way They kissed but Lara broke it suddenly to point to the woman she was talking to. Oh hey! Dana stopped for a breath, Didnt even see you there! Dana, this is my ex, Penelope. Her smile fell.

But what was she feeling? She had no need to be jealous. Lara was the most trustworthy and honourable girl she knew, and yet the green-eyed monster from within was playing tricks with her mind. Why hadnt Lara told her she was meeting her ex? More importantly, why hadnt Lara TOLD her about her ex?

In-between these words, she managed to let out a muffled response Youryour ex? Yeah, shes up from Australia, and just wanted to catch up for a coffee. Youre okay with that right?

Me? Oh oh yeah, of course. She blatantly lied.

Lara grinned, Great, because I told her all about you, and how wonderful you were last night. They nuzzled for a few minutes.

Now she was describing their ***** life to a complete stranger? Theyd already begun on shaky ground, how much could their relationship withstand? What else had they been comparing notes about?

Lara interrupted this series of thoughts, Sorry I ran out so suddenly this morning. I tried to wake you to come with, but you were sleeping like an angel, I didnt wanna wake you.

Danas conscience weighed down on her after this revelation.

But this guilt was to be short-lived, And Pen called really suddenly, shes staying with her sister here. She had family there too? Great, permanent move

Thatsthats fine sweetie, think nothing of it.

Okay, well Ill see you tonight then. She ran her fingers through Danas hair and smirked, Dana trembled Id love to hang out more, but my breaks nearly over. Pen, it was great catching up, call me again sometime.

And now she was getting her to call? Dana was going to stay for a while and suss out this girl who was making the moves on her Lara.

All the while, the mysterious brunette had been watching on. Dana hated that, being watched. She was comfortable with her sexuality now, sure, but she hated the idea of being judged, scrutinised. This was where Dana and Lara differed greatly.

Yeah, seeya Lara.

************see Chapter 3: The Ex**********