Dana was gasping for air when she reached the door. Hunched over, she pushed the door bell.

Bette – Jeez, Dana. You could always drive… No sense in killing yourself.

Dana – (gasping) Funny

Bette – Come in before you keel over on my steps. Can I get you some water?

Dana nodded, still trying to slow the breathing. Before Dana could ask, Bette told her about what happened since she last saw Alice. Like Bette and Tina, she was relieved that she could speak again. But not remembering….. well that couldn’t be good at all.

Bette – Alice should be getting out of the shower any minute.

Dana was nervous about seeing Alice and Bette noticed.

Bette – Do your best to relax… if you’re nervous or anxious, no doubt she will be too. Don’t set her off before she gets a chance to see the counselor.

Dana – I can do this…. pretend like its an ordinary day.

Bette looked at her skeptically.

Dana – What?!…… I can do this….. I think.

Bette – Why don’t you wait for her in the guest room. I’m sure she’ll be happy to see you.

Dana goes in and sits on the bed. Alice walks in with a robe on, her hair a tangled mess. She was a beautiful mess as far as Dana was concerned.

Alice – Dana? What are you doing here? Tournament over already?

Dana – I left cause of you….. does this mean you don’t want to see me?

Alice closes the door behind her.

Alice – You left? Why?

Dana – It doesn’t matter. (hanging her head)

Alice – Of course it matters….. look at me, Dana.

Dana was overcome by emotion, so upset because Alice was lost and she didn’t know how lost she really was. She wanted to make everything ok for her and she didn’t know how. How could she love her so much and feel so totally helpless. Still looking at her feet with tears in her eyes.

Alice – Dana…. Please look at me.

Dana looked up in to the eyes that were looking in to hers. Alice taking Dana’s hands pulled her up off the bed. Now there was barely an inch between them. A move that surprises them both…. Alice wraps her arms around Dana’s neck and closes the small gap that separates them. Alice leaning in slightly to move her lips over Dana’s. So soft…. so sweet. She increases the pressure by pulling Dana’s head closer. Dana swept away by the soft sensual lips caressing her own. That heady feeling….. leaving her breathless and out of control. She wanted so much more and gave in to the sweet pleasure. Dana inched backwards to the bed, pulling Alice on top of her. Undoing the sash of the robe, catching a glimpse of her body. Dana ached for her. ” Oh, Alice….” Alice further drawing Dana in…. kissing her neck, moving to nibble her earlobe. ” You like that?” Alice whispered. ” God… yes. I want you so bad…please don’t stop” Dana pleading. Dana wanted to explore Alice’s body so she switched positions so she could be on top. Something happened at that moment…. Alice feeling out of control. Panic rising….. fear shooting through her like electricity. “Noooooo” Alice cried. Wildly bucking and pushing Dana off her, sending her to the floor. Dana had seen the triangular marks below her breast and between her legs before Alice’s episode….