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If I Fall: Chapter 22
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"Please, Dane. Just let me get this out."
The athlete nodded in understanding.
"See what I’ve wanted to say to you, and what I haven’t been able to—Hell, I haven’t even been able to admit it to myself until tonight." She ran her hand through her wet hair and let out a shaky breath. "Is that…all I know, Dane. All I’ve ever really known, is so simple that it almost always surprises me that I didn’t figure it out sooner. But it’s true. It’s so true that no matter how hard I’ve tried to deny it these last few months…no matter how hard I tried to convince myself that I needed to just move past it…it remains more real than anything has ever been in my entire life." She shut her eyes as if to gather the strength to continue before opening them and looking intently into Dana’s hopeful blue eyes. "I love you Dana. That’s all I know. It’s all I’ve ever known to be sure in this life. And I tried, you know? I tried to get over it and purge it from my system. I tried to pretend that I could be that much in love with someone else, or that I could live the rest of my life without experiencing that kind of love again. But then, somehow along the way, you learn that you can’t condition your heart to stop feeling the most right feeling it’s ever felt. You—you notice something’s missing…and then you realize it’s your future."
Dana was speechless. Immovable even as she sat there trying to process what she just heard. This was it, it was what she’d been waiting for Alice to say to her for all these months…and yet somehow, inexplicably, she just couldn’t allow herself to believe it.
Alice noticed the conflict playing across Dana’s face as she wiped away her own tears and sighed heavily over the burden she had just released, finally, after all this time. She bent down hesitantly to kneel in front of the athlete, staring into her eyes with a look of worry.
"Dane, what is it? What’s wrong?" She unconsciously grabbed her hand and rubbed her thumb over the athlete’s palm.
"I…I don’t know. I just, I can’t believe it. I’ve been waiting so long for you to say those words to me. I just don’t think I heard you correctly."
"Then let me say it again…," Alice smiled widely and leaned in closer to Dana. "I love you, Dana Fairbanks. And I know we have a long, possibly rough road ahead of us, but I want to spend the rest of my life showing you just how in love with you I really am."
And then Alice leaned forward even more, closing the gap between them to lay a soft kiss on Dana’s lips, trying her best to relay all the love and need that she had for Dana for as long as she could remember. And just as Alice was about to pull away to make sure Dana truly believed her, she felt the athlete’s arms wrap around her waist and pull her up onto the couch so that Alice was hovering closely over her.
Dana repositioned herself so that she was lying down, the length of the couch beneath her, and moved Alice once again to ensure that she was lying on top of her without breaking the kiss.
But it was Alice who suddenly broke their contact and looked down at Dana curiously, unable to bite back the smile spreading across her lips.
"What?" Dana asked in a bare whisper, and Alice was sure it was the sexiest thing she’d ever heard.
"Oh, nothing. It’s just been awhile since I’ve seen you from this view." She smiled mischievously, letting her eyes roam up and down the gorgeous body beneath her.
"And?" Dana asked, matching her playful tone.
Her smile suddenly faded and she met Dana’s eyes intently. "And I’ve missed you."
"I’ve missed you too." And that was all that was said before Dana tilted her head up to once again meet Alice’s lips and pull her back down towards her.
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I love this story. Its absolutely fantastic.
Okay I haven’t read it yet (I know, shame on me or something) but I totally forgot to download AIM again. I relaized I needed to after I sent you that message since I haven’t used it since I got this PC, and then I forgot about it! Mea culpa. But I’ll download it now, promise! And I’m thinking mid-springtime-ish for a visit (aka my spring break)? Does that work for you?
Okay! So I’ve read it, and you’ve made me really happy with the reunification of Danish. Yay! I hope you don’t end it here though, they have so much stuff to work through still, and I want to know what becomes of Jules. You could set her up with..hmm…Helena maybe? I dunno, but she’s too awesome to just do away with. Anyway my friend, I have now downloaded AIM, so if you’re averse to MSN I’m on AIM now too. And thanks for the shout out about Lest, it’s a happy part so it was fun to write. Hope you like it, and I’m glad it makes you write because I still totally love this story. That might be the longest run on sentence ever, but hey, what can I do? Aside from correct it and insert a period or something, but I’m far too lazy for that. Anyway, awesome job…and now you can write the make up sex! That’s always fun, lol.
I don’t know why I thought I had a huge run on sentence in there. I should really pay more attention and quit rambling. I’m done now, I swear! Lol.
AWWWW!! I just love those two. They are so sweet together. So what happens next? Do we get a hot makeup scene or what? And what will become of Jules? Hope you post soon
This was the moment I’ve been waiting for for 22 (!!!!) chapters. Everytime you write a scene with the two of them I just hold my breath. You write their chemistry so well.
Welcome back – as our two girls said to each other ‘ I’ve missed you’.
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you swismiss24 for this amazing chapter. First of all congratulations to your law degree. Finally, Danish were reunited. I don’t think I will forget their bathroom scene anytime soon. It was definitely one of the very best ones. The last one came to mind was in September, “Masked Feelings” Ch76 by brteyes. The bathroom scene on the plane was hilarious. Many writers have tried but it has to be more than just sex. Anyway, back to this chapter, A’s love confession was awesome. Now, A had to go break Jules’ heart. As much as I prefer Danish forever, somehow I feel bad for Jules. She was good to A. One side note, Why bother fishing Jenny out? Why didn’t you just leave her in the Pacific? Someone should. pps.
Yay! Doin’ the happy Danish dance! Good update (and not just because of the outcome). Poor Jules but the signs were there all along. As always, I’m looking forward to the next turn in that long road ahead of them.
that was absolutely perfect. you have no idea how excited i was to come home at 2:30 in the morning and see that you posted. the story gets better and better. and yes it probably could end here – but i home you continue just a little more to tell us what happens with jules and danish. the 33rd reading (cause i had to read it again before reading this one) was just as good as the first time. and i will pm or email you (cause i think i have your email) with the ny story. and congrats on passing the bar. my friend just failed. but yeah… thanks again for the update. i will begin my daily reading of this chapter tomorrow. i NEED to go to bed. cheers.
wassup great job i enjoyed that ofcourse i don’t think i’ve never not enjoyed ur chapters newho wow finally i hope u dont make it too easy for dana though she still has alot of ass kissing to do poor jules to i hope she will be okay i feel so sorry for her now but it’s danish so i’ll get over it lol i also hope the drama doesn’t go you do it so well the tension and angst etc etc loved it!! pps swiss i can’t get enough of this… p.s 7!! pages wow thats alot i now forgive you for taking so long :)
What a great chapter. I only recently found this story and got all caught up and I love it!
yay! they’re back! that’s very sweet:D this chapter is definitely not a let down, not even close. I love it hehehe post as soon as you can okay? thanks for updating! ;D
Thanks so much for the update! Dang. Poor Jules. Feel free to send her my way. ;-D Seriously, though, I hope they wait on the make-up sex until things are resolved on that front. I’d hate for Danish to feel like cheaters. I’m sure Dana won’t mind waiting. I really love this story. Thanks for continuing with it. PPS! Oh! And big congrats on passing the bar — what a huge accomplishment!
that was great but what about poor jules I hope that she will be ok as she got caugth up in the middle of all their shit but i love it great update please post soon
yes!they finally got back together!I can’t wait for the next post.