Maybe you should initiate the conversation.

Ugh. I dont get why I have to when she
proposed.

What if Dana wants you to make the next move?

Why do you have to be so ***** rational?

****

Dana shook her head as she walked into the apartment. Alice was in front of the television with a big bowl of ice cream in her lap. “Hey.”

Hi, Dane.

What are you watching?

Just some scary movie. Alice stuck the spoon in the ice cream and set the bowl on the table. She spun around to face Dana. Have you thought about the wedding at all?

Dana exhaled loudly, Yup. Actually Ive been thinking about it a lot.

That doesnt sound too good.

Al, I have to ask you to do something that you might not be too happy about.

Uh oh. Whats that?

My lawyer thinks I should have one of those-things.

Alice connected the word lawyer and wedding and only one word came to mind, Prenups?

Yes.

Alice couldnt believe Dana was asking this of her. If she loved her and if she trusted her and wanted to spend the rest of her life with her, why did Dana feel this need to have a prenuptial agreement. Do you trust me?

Wh-what? Of course I trust you. Its just that after Tonya, he thinks its in my best interest.

He does or you do?

I kind of agree with him.

Alices tone was caustic, Dana, I dont want your money. Ive never asked you for a single dime and Im hoping I never will. As for my own, hard earned moolah, you could have it all. So Im not understanding why you have to have me sign some guarantee that Ill never ask you for money.

Dana tossed her hands up, Jesus, Al. If its that big a deal then forget I even asked.

No, you know what. Ill sign it. Just dont forget that in your will write a line saying that everyone but Alice Pieszecki will get a share of my inheritance.

Alice! You know that if I had a will that almost everything would go to you and Howie. Its just that I saw what happened to Bette and Tina and thought it would make things easier if something happened between us. You dont have to sign it.

Alright. Im sorry. You surprised me. Ill sign it if you sign me a note saying youll never unleash Joyce Wishnia on me.

Dana smiled, I promise, you have my word on that. She touched Alices face tenderly, I suppose you want to talk about the actual wedding.

I think its about time.

Ok. How long do you want? Ill do the ceremony whenever.

I dont know. All I wanted to hear was the word wedding from your lips.

And if I say it again? Wedding. Wed-ding.

Alice swatted Dana on the arm, Youre such a dork. But I like the way your mouth moves when you say it. Alice raised an eyebrow.

Oh do you? Dana kissed Alice. Wedding.

Tell me more.

White wedding.