Carmen: No, of course not.

Dana: Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh. What am I suppose to do now?

Shane: The best thing for it is if..you just tell her.

Dana: (standing up) Okay, I think I should. She has to know the truth. Okay..(sitting back down)..I’m scared I can’t do it.

Carmen: Do you want to tell her?

Dana: Yes. No. Yes. Maybe. I don’t know. Yes?

Shane: It’s your choice. Do you want to tell her or do you want to keep it in your chest forever and ever and ever and eve-

Carmen: Okay, Shane! I think she gets it.

Dana: She’s got a headache from last night. Do you think it’s the right time?

Shane: Uuum..probably not now.

Carmen: The sooner the better.

Shane: (turning to Carmen) I don’t think so.

Carmen: (turning to Shane) Yeah it is.

Shane: No it’s not.

Carmen: She has to know.

Shane: I know but you gotta find the right time.

Carmen: When is the right time?

Dana couldn’t stand it and left with Shane and Carmen not noticing.

Shane: I don’t know but not now.

Carmen: It’s gonna be harder to tell if she waits.

Shane: But Carmen-

Carmen: Dana what do you think?

They stared into the empty space.

Shane & Carmen: Dana?

They turned back if she was still there but she was gone. Shane and Carmen both sighed.

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Dana closed the door quietly behind her. She went into the bedroom and saw an empty bed. She didn’t hear the shower running so she went into the kitchen and found Alice sitting on the chair, head down into the table. Dana approached her and tapped her on the shoulder.

Dana: Alice?

Alice sat right up and screamed. Dana got a fright.

Dana: Oh my god Alice are you alright!?

Alice: (turning her head sharply) What? Oh Dana it’s you.

Dana: You feeling okay?

Alice: (rubbing her forehead) Yeah, kind of.

Dana: Have you eaten yet? You just might be hungry.

Alice: Not yet. I was waiting for you so we could eat together. Are you hungry?

Dana: No but I’ll make you some breakfast okay?

Alice: Okay.

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Alice didn’t finish her eggs and bacon. Dana handed her a glass of orange juice. Alice drank half of it.

Alice: I’m gonna go back to bed. I feel dizzy.

Dana: Okay I’ll be right there, let me just finish the dishes.

Alice nodded and went inside her bedroom. Dana finish the last of the dishes and dried her hands. She went inside but Alice wasn’t in bed. She heard someone throwing up and went inside the bathroom and saw Alice hurling into the toilet bowl.

Dana: You alright?

Dana approached her and handed her a towel. Alice stood up and wiped her mouth. Dana flushed the toilet.

Alice: Ew, yuck.

Dana: (touching her forehead) I think you got a fever.

Dana walking her back to her bed.

Alice: I can’t be sick now. I hate being sick. I don’t get to kiss you.

Dana: (laughing) Look you could kiss me anytime you want. If you get sick, I get sick. Hope your not lovesick though.

Alice just smiled.

Dana: Al, I need to tell you something.

Alice: (lying down) Really? Can you tell me later, I think I’m gonna pass out.

Dana: (gave a weak smile) Okay then, maybe later.

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That night…

Alice was still sleeping with Dana beside her.
She deserves to know Dana thought. She has to know. I don’t want to hurt her. No feelings attached. It was just a good-bye kiss. Right? She’ll understand. She loves you. Alice. Lara. Alice. Lara. She’s getting married. I love Alice. She’s the one. The one that I’m gonna spend my life with. Alice. Alice…I kissed Lara. That’s all you need to tell her. It’s too hard. But I have to. It didn’t mean anything. Alice…

(to be continued)