While Dana was on her run, her thoughts were anywhere but Lara. The pair had been together for 5 months now, but lately she’d been becoming bored of the woman. She had no idea why, but she didn’t want to be intimate with her either. While the pair had so much in common, such as favourite TV shows, favourite restaurants and they both enjoyed long, romantic walks on the beach, they were at different places in their lives. Lara was ready to settle down, buy a house and have kids, whereas Dana had very little dating experience, as Lara was her first girlfriend. She knew she loved Lara, but was she in love with her? She had no idea.

The two women got lost in their thought and before they knew it, it was 9.15. ‘Fuck, I gotta go’, Lara thought, while Dana thought, ‘5 more minutes won’t hurt’. Lara arrived at The Planet with 2 minutes to spare, meaning she had to get straight to work, considering she had to put on her apron first. She scanned the room for Dana, but the brunette was nowhere to be seen. She sighed and headed to the kitchen to begin work.

10 minutes later, Dana strolled into The Planet. She looked to see if Lara was there, serving a customer or something, but there was no sign, so she took a seat in a corner table after ordering a banana smoothie. She must have got lost in her thoughts again, as she didn’t see the waitress put her smoothie on the table, nor did she see her friend, her best friend, walk into The Planet and take a seat across from her.

Alice: Dana. Dana! DANA!

Dana: Sorry, what?

Alice: So you do have ears. I’ve been trying to get your attention for the past 5 minutes. What’s on you mind?

Dana: Oh, you know, just things.

Alice: Actually no, I don’t know. But anyway, how are you and Lara these days? I haven’t seen you for a few days.

Dana: Were good.

Alice: Okay, spill. What’s wrong?

Dana: I don’t know what you’re talking about. Nothing’s wrong. Lara and I are good.

Alice: Just good? Your face used to light up when you heard her name. Now you look like she just poisoned you cat.