Hey guys, Dana exclaimed in a cheery voice as she sat down in the last vacant chair at the small table. Bette and Tina each said good morning and Alice gave a soft hey, sneaking a quick look at Dana then quickly looked back down towards the napkin. The athlete was trying to look everywhere but at the blonde sitting to her right. The glances out of the corner of her eye every know and then though showed Alice dressed in a black mini skirt and a silky, white blouse with flower prints which clung to her body perfectly, exposing all the right curves.

    Dana had been attracted to Alice in a way since they had first met, but she had always thought that it was pointless to let those feelings run loose so she had reined them in, locking them away. Now that something had transpired between the two of them though, Dana found that she was having the hardest time keeping herself from looking at the other woman. She could faintly hear Bette and Tina talking about the final five choices for whom they would approach about becoming their sperm donor, but Marina brought her usual latte to the table she turned just in time to catch Alices eye. All background noise faded away when their eyes locked, in the way that she thought only happened in those cheesy romance movies. She watched as Alices face softened slowly into a shy smile, lighting up her brown eyes. Dana found that she was having trouble breathing again, but she was saved by Shane of all people.

    The lanky brunette had walked up to the table while the two had been preoccupied and of course noticed something was up. She wrapped an arm over each of their shoulders and leaned down into their line of sight, looking back and forth between the two. Well hello ladies! She said then grinned up at Bette and Tina, who were trying not to giggle at Danas flabbergasted look and at Alice who was busy swatting Shane away.

    Dana looked around the table and thought that they all must know what’s going on, which made her blush profusely. She couldnt believe she had been stupid enough to think that she could keep her feelings secret once she was in the vicinity of Alice. Youd think shed be good at hiding things by now, having been in the closet most of her life. She couldnt handle this, she had to get out of there! As Dana moved to get up out of her seat, two things happened at once. Shane placed her hand on her shoulder and lightly pushed down to make her sit again, and Alice reached up to pull Danas hand towards her. Neither of the other woman broke their stride in the current argument about the table, which was rekindled when Shane had commented about it once again spurring Alices frustration. Dana looked between the two who were both focused intently on the other, then looked at Alices hand clasped with her own. She felt the blonde lightly squeeze her hand and suddenly for some reason felt assured that even if they all did know, she would have no need to feel embarrassed. Dana didnt need to hide from these people like she did the rest of the world, they were her friends and excepted her with all her faults.