Dana flattened herself against the wall, panicking slightly.  She really wanted to knock at the door like a normal person; now she just felt awkward and slightly stalkerish.

“I know someone’s out there.  I can hear you breathing,” Alice insisted.  The door swung open, and she peered out curiously.  “Oh, it’s you,” she said dully when she saw Dana.

Feeling like a fool, Dana stepped away from the wall.  “Yeah, it’s me.  I have to say something to you.”  Taking a deep breath, she barged on, “I’m sorry about the fight.  It was your fault as much as – no wait, hold on.  It’s my fault as much as yours, and I hope you can take full responsibility for – *****!”  Dana bit her lip.  “I mean, I’ve missed you.  You’re sorry.  I mean, I’m sorry!  I am!  Can you come in?”  she went on, getting tongue-tied and mixing her words up in her nervous state.

Realizing what she’d said, Dana smacked herself in the forehead again.  “Dammit, I just made a fool of myself, as usual.  Now if you don’t mind, I’m gonna leave now and go die of embarrassment somewhere.  Have a nice day.”

She turned to go, but stopped after two steps.  Come on, you *****, you can’t give up that quickly.  Do something drastic!  What do you have to lose?  Whirling around with a determined glare, Dana quickly stepped back in front of Alice.  Before she could change her mind, she gently took the blonde’s face in her hands and leaned in, pressing their lips together.  Her heart leapt as Alice’s lips slowly responded.  Running a hand up to tangle in Alice’s hair, Dana poured all her passion and feeling into the kiss.

They pulled apart, faces flushed and hearts pounding.  “Well, why didn’t you just say so?” Alice quipped with a nervous laugh.

“Alice, I’m sorry.  I hate it when we fight.  Can you forgive me?” Dana apologized, her eyes filled with tears.

“I suppose I can find it in my heart to forgive you, as long as you kiss me like that again,” Alice teased.

Dana leaned forward, but was stopped as Alice placed a finger to her lips.  “But first, do you forgive me, too?”

Dana smirked, her lips curling into a playful smile beneath Alice’s finger.  “Kiss me and see.”

They leaned into one another once more, sharing a intense liplock. 

Dana pulled away, leaning her forehead against Alice’s.  “You know, this kissing on the doorstep thing takes a lot of bravery.”

“Pretty fun, isn’t it?  I could get used to making up and revealing my feelings this way.  Although this time, I believe we’re a little late.  It’s not our usual 4 a.m. doorstep revelation, ” Alice joked, turning Dana’s wrist around to peek at the time.  “It’s only three in the afternoon.”