I thought I heard some commotion behind the door as I was trying to unlock it, but when I walked in, everyone was still laying in bed. I tried my best to creep over to the bathroom to try and grab a shower before having to talk to anyone, but just as I was moving past the bed, Alice jumped up and tackled me back down onto it. I had to laugh as she kept demanding that I give her all the details, but as she smiled down at me I sorta forgot what the details actually were. Luckily Shane jumped onto the bed before it could get any more awkward and tickled me enough to make me think I was going to pee.

And the moment was gone. I was pretty sure Alice had felt it too, but she acted like nothing was amiss as we got into a tickle fight, with Tina jumping in eventually. Still, I was almost positive we’d both felt something shift in our friendship, and I had no idea what it meant.

After room service brought breakfast and we’d all showered, the girls wanted to get the van ready for the drive home. I still had some autograph stuff to do, so I packed my bag and left them to it. I had no idea what I was supposed to say to Tonya, but she was there, and being very sweet. I guess I was still a little upset over the fact that Alice was making a big joke out of whatever there was going on with us lately, so I suppose I asked her mostly on impulse.

I think she was surprised, and then she was just happy. She and I went to her room and packed up her stuff, and she kept talking about how great it was going to be. I was ready to kick myself for being so impulsive, but I couldn’t in good conscience take it back now. And maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. I mean, she was nice enough. A little loud and perky for my tastes, but maybe that would mellow out when the newness wore off a little bit and we weren’t in a public place.

As we walked hand in hand to the van, I couldn’t help feeling a lot of trepidation. I’d heard all about 2-date lesbians, and had thought there was no way I’d ever fit into that category. And yet here I was, less then 16 hours after my first romantic encounter with this woman, and she was coming home with me. I hadn’t exactly asked her to move in, but even in my inexperience I could tell it wouldn’t be far off unless I put a stop to it.

I think I would have right there if Alice had even looked like she wanted to say something. I kept trying to make her look at me through telepathy as we started off in the van. I decided I’d rather be with Tonya than constantly wonder what was in Al’s mind. At least Tonya was relatively safe. And besides, Alice was my best friend. Even if something HAD passed between us for a second back in the room, it had just been a fleeting moment. After all, we were best friends. I kept trying to push the thought that we could ever be more than that out of my head and tried to focus on Tonya. She was all right to look at if I zoned out and didn’t actually listen to her.

When I did listen to her, she was talking about hating cats. I tried my damndest not to snap at her. I’d been staring at the back of Al’s seat, lost in thought as Shane drove. But when Tonya said that about cats, I had to defend my International Cat of Mystery. Tonya sorta changed her tune because of it, but I didn’t let it bother me. Truth be told I was much more bothered by Alice’s aloofness.

They let us off at my new condo. I couldn’t help but watch the van drive off, and wondered just how the hell I was going to fix the mess I’d just made. Before too long, Tonya took my hand, and I introduced my girlfriend into my life. Sadly, it wasn’t the girlfriend I wanted.