Witty n cute: I don’t know but I really want to meet you. It’s ok if you are not ready.

Huge goof: It’s ok. I would love to meet you too. How about we meet at Runyon Canyon tomorrow at five pm? I would play my favourite song on my cell phone.

 Witty n cute: Ok see you.

Huge goof: See you.

“So she agrees to meet you huh?” Dana asked as they walked back to Alice’s apartment after coffee at the Planet.

“Yeah.” Alice answered. She stole a few glances at Dana as they walked. She was really very nervous about the meeting.

They walked in silence for few minutes before Dana decided to ask what was in her mind. She walked in front of Alice to stop her.

“What?” Alice raised her eyebrows.

“Alice sometimes I wonder that if we are not best friends you and I might be…..you know.”

Alice exhaled.

“I know.”

“If we were strangers then I would definitely ask for you number and say hey how about going out for coffee, dinner or movie for as long as we. Both. Shall. Live.”

Alice just looked at her dumbfounded. She contemplated what to say next.

“Dana I……”

“And you and I would never have to avoid each other for a year….”

Alice looked away and shook and head. Dana continued.

“And the only thing we avoid is our friends they would make so much fun of us being together.”

Dana saw a brief smile on Alice’s lips.

“Well who would avoid them because of that?” Alice said shyly.

“Somebody. Not us.” Dana looked at Alice intently.

“We would never.” Alice concluded.

Dana smiled at her. “If only.” She said sadly.

Dana gaze was still fixed on the blonde. Alice had to look away sometime to avoid the intense stare.

“I got to go.” She said starting to make her move. Dana put her hand onto her shoulder to stop her.

“Let me ask you one question.”

Alice bit her lower lips and shifted nervously.

“How can you agree to meet her after just knowing her for six months and not giving me a chance after knowing me for seven years?”

Alice was dumbfounded. She didn’t know what to say.