“Yeah, thanks Liam. Always one to go to for support.”
Alice turned up at the local LA tennis courts where she had been told to meet Dana, five minutes late. She was dressed in a white polo shirt and black shorts – the only clothing in her wardrobe which would be seen as suitable for sport. Looking around at the crowded courts she felt a feeling of dread in the pit of her stomach as she realised that she was about to embarrass herself in front of a large crowd of people as well as Dana.
“***** Alice. *****,” she mumbled to herself as she began to walk around the area, searching for Dana. Her heart lifted when she realised that maybe Dana had forgotten about the entire thing but fell back down when her eyes caught sight of a familiar figure in one of the further courts who was hitting back balls from a machine faster than they flew at her. “*****.”
Alice walked over slowly to Dana’s court, mesmerised by how damn good this girl was. Yes she was scared out of her mind at playing her but at the same time was turned on by how powerful and confident Dana looked.
“She gains balls when she walks onto the court,” a male voice said behind Alice, making her jump. She turned around with an unimpressed expression to face a tall guy in his mid-twenties. “Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you. I’m Howie Fairbanks. Are you here to see my sister?”
Alice‘s expression quickly changed into a big smile as soon as she heard this guy was related to Dana. They didn’t really look anything alike and normally Alice wouldn’t have picked them to be related but on closer inspection she realised that they both had the same goofy grin.
“Aah yeah. Actually it’s just my luck that I’m meant to be playing her today,” Alice said, still smiling as she extended her hand. “I’m Alice Pieszecke.”
“So you’re the unlucky one who got cornered into playing her,” Howie laughed, extending his own hand to shake Alice‘s. “I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news but you aren’t going to win.”
“Really?” Alice replied sarcastically. “Howie I will have you know that I once represented LA at the national tennis tournament back when I was in college.”
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love love love it
This story is amazingly sweet, and funny. I luv it keep up the great work, can’t wait for the next chapter!!
im really loving this story…please continue and ASAP
hehehehe!!! i luv it. Dane is soooo cute!
Love it!!! I couldn’t stop smiling after reading this story. ;)
What a cutie-pie is Dana?!?! Love the awkward bumbling stumbling lady. Al’s gotten secure..Love it
I love it! Oh and it´s great that Howie appears in the story, I think he is adorable! Can´t wait to read the next part.
That was again great! Love your Dana and love your Dana. I sooo want to see what will happen next! Thanks
Excuse me while I swoon lol, one of the many reasons why that crazy tennis player is my fave. Great update!
So cute! I liked seeing Howie be protective, and especially loved the awkward, tongue-tied Dana! Can’t wait for more!
that was jus SO damn cute!!!
I love this story! The mummbling Dana is so cute. What a great chapter. I can’t wait for the date!!! Please post soon…
I love this story line! I love a happy Dana-Alice story. Please post again soon.
aww, that was so sweet. Loved it. especially dana and her mumbling:”I… yeah. I would love you…” Dana said, smiling. “You! No! Um… Love to! The going out… with you… I would love.. To. To do that. Not you. Not that I wouldn’t love you but I-I.”priceless! :D
The was so sweet. I loved the interaction between Howie and Alice. Dana and Alice are so cute together. I always enjoy seeing the different ways authors have them fall for each other.
I am so glad you enjoy writing this story, because you are doing an awesome job! It was a great chapter, I love how nice and caring Howie is. Please, post soon!
I want see this kind of interaction with Howie and the girls on the show. Love this story, thanks.
Loving this story. I usually don’t like to read “alternate universe” type stories, but this is really great. Thanks for writing.
Cute! Great story to read before going to sleep. Please post soon. :)
awwww, how cute! this is a great story. don’t get sick of writing this one too soon. ^ – ^
OMG! I love this. It’s so adorably sweet. Just what everyone needs. I hope you keep rolling this one out! Oh and totally feeling the jealousy over Sleater-Kinney, I tried to see them with Pearl Jam earlier in the year, but all sold out so, have a blast!