Dana pushed open the door to The Planet before she lost her nerve.  She was still in love with Alice, no matter how much she tried to deny it to herself.  And she wanted nothing more than to have her Alice back.  My Alice, she thought, her heart warming.

She surveyed the room, looking for that familiar head of blonde hair.  After discovering Alice wasn’t at home, Dana had took a chance and come by The Planet, thankfully spotting her Mini outside.  I will get her back, she told herself.

Then she stopped in her tracks when she spotted Alice, who at that moment was leaning across the table to give the curly-haired brunette across from her a kiss.  Dana squinted.  Helena?  Her heart seemed to stop a moment, and then seemed to drop to her feet.  Alice has moved on.  Without another look behind her, she turned and hastily left The Planet.

Hurrying down the sidewalk back towards her car, Dana struggled to keep the tears in.  She moved on.  She found someone else.  Of course, what did you expect?  A great girl like Alice wouldn’t be single forever.  You’ve lost her.

Dana drew in a deep breath, fishing for her keys.  All I want more than anything is for Alice to be happy.  And if Helena makes her happythen so be it.  I won’t interfere.  Anything that makes Alice happy is important to me.

“Anything that makes Alice happy” Dana repeated to herself as she got into the car.  I once made her happy, but not anymore.  I’ve only hurt her.  Stay away from her and let her have her happiness.

Nodding resolutely to herself, Dana started the car.  She’d go compete in Wimbledon.  She’d go to the doctor.  But most importantly, she’d stay out of Alice’s life.