Chapter 6

Alice sat on her bed with phone in hand trembling as she dialed. What would she say to her? “Yes Dana, I do love you. Leave your fiance and run away with me?” Something about that just didnt click. What if Dana really did love Tonya? “What if she left her to be with me and things didnt work out and then what? Or what if it doesnt work out and then our friendship is shot?” Alice was a mess of confusion but she dialed anyway.

Dana: Hello?

Alice: Hey Dane. Its Alice.

Dana: I know silly. Whats up? (Dana couldnt believe she was actually in control of this conversation. She usually just went with what other people wanted.)

Alice: umm, nothing really. I just wanted to tell you that, uhumm(Alice was thinking of something to say) I convinced Tina to call Bette. (She was soo glad she thought of that) She is in the living room right now on the phone with her I think.

Dana: Thats great Al. Hopefully they can work something out.

Dana knew Alice was dancing around the real topic.

Dana: Is that all you wanted to tell me?

Alice thought long and hard.

Alice: Yup, that was it. Ok catch ya later.

Alice hung up and flopped backwards on her bed.

Alice: Why are you being so crazy? This is Dana. She loves you, she told you that! Go get her!!!

Too latethe phone rang

Alice: Hello?

Dana: Hi.

Silence.

Alice: Why did you call back? Not that Im complaining.

Dana: Well, I figured (she took a deep breath) I would wait on the phone for you to tell me you love me.

Alice: Oh, that. Right. I forgot about that. ( LIE).

Dana: I didnt. Al, we really need to talk. Please!!

Alice: OK fine, well talk.

Dana: About this, not about Bette and Tina, or Shane, or Kit, or the ***** weather. But about this, about us. Ok?

Alice: Ok, ok. I get it. But shouldnt we do this face to face or something. I mean it would be easier for you to slap me that way. Right? (Alice giggled nervously)

Dana: Yes it would. Listen, Tonya is going to visit her parents for the weekend. Tonight you come here and well talk this through.

Alice: Deal.

Dana: 7, ok?

Alice: Yes, ok. Buh bye.

Alice was suddenly nervous. What if this does actually work. This whole time she kept think, what if it doesnt work out, but it just might work. She kicked her legs in the air and jumped off her bed. She had to find something to wear. Something that said Im the one you want to choose. It also has to say Take me, take me now!


Meanwhile in the other room Tina sat on the floor of the living room slowly dialing Bettes number
TBC