Tina – Well, where to you want to start?

Alice – I guess the first question is, have you ever had a reoccurring dream?

I keep having the same type of dream everytime I fall asleep. The details change a little but its still that same dream.

Tina – Could you be more vague, Al?

Alice – Bear with me, this isn’t easy.

Tina – Well, since your not giving me details. I can give you this much… Speaking from my own experience, if I have a problem that I’m not dealing with or refuse to acknowledge, it usually comes out in a dream. Until your ready to deal with your demons head on, better get use to it.

Alice – I guess that makes sense.

Tina reached over a took Alice’s hand and squeezed it, never letting go she went on.

Tina – Now… Are you going to tell me what is going on in your life thats turning your world inside out?

Alice – Well I guess I’ll have to start at the Halloween party, because thats where it all started.

Tina watched Alice struggle with the words. She held her hand the whole time, occasionally squeezing her hand to reassure her. She knew not to speak, for interrupting might stop the flow of words.

Alice told Tina everything, from the first kiss at the party… to the encounter at the cabin… up to the very present.

Tina waited til she was finished before she spoke.

Tina – Wow, oh wow, Alice. Thats some story. No wonder you’re so confused.

Alice – Now that you know… what would you do?

Tina – Alice, I’m not you. I can’t answer that question, only you can.

Alice – I can’t answer it either. I don’t know what to do.

Tina – I do need to point out some things to you, Alice. What happened at the cabin with Dana… I know she wouldn’t purposely hurt you. Some people get so overcome by their emotions and it comes out in a way you don’t expect. I know, cause Bette can be the same way. It’s so obvious to me, Dana’s in love with you, Al. How do you tell your best friend, you have feeling for her. She was scared, Alice. Don’t be too hard on her, she probably felt like she was backed in to a corner. When she felt pushed, she… well, snapped.

That first kiss was probably the turning point for her. You still need to talk to her but I suggest that you figure out what you want first.

I hope what I told you helps. Please know that you can talk to me anytime you need to. And I promise I won’t say a thing to anyone, not even Bette.

Alice – Thanks, Tina. Guess I have some things to figure out. Well, I better get going.

Tina – Take your time. Its an important decision, Al. Just for tonight, try to relax and have a good time, ok?

Tina pulls Alice in for a hug.

Alice – I love you, Tina.

Tina – I love you, too, Al.

Alice walks to her car, opens the door and was about to sit down, when she saw it. A small, velvet jewelry box with a ribbon tied around it. She opens it up and inside was a pair of sapphire earrings, sterling silver with a most beautiful design, very delicate and each with a small diamond inlaid between the sapphires. This was the most beautiful thing, it bought tears to the blond’s eyes. She picked up the card that was underneath the box and opened it.

Alice, I saw these and knew that they were made for you. I know I have a long ways to go for you to trust me again… You mean the world to me and I will continue to try to prove it to you. Please wear them… at least show me some sign that I have a chance. Dana

“Oh, Dana…what are you doing to me?”