Julie – “I wanted it to, but I can not deny it anymore.”

Sam – “Is there another woman?”

Julie – “No! I mean, there is someone … but she does not know it and I don’t know how she feels. But this is about us.”

Sam – “Well don’t worry about that now. I am going to pack my few belongings and move back to my place.”

Julie – “You don’t have to go straight away.”

Sam – “Oh yes I do. I can not stand to be anywhere near you right now. I have been such a fool. Who else knows? I suppose that group at work have done this, all laughing at me, what a sucker I have been. It all falls into place now.”

Julie – “I am sorry, I should have done this earlier, but I wanted it to work with you. And no-one else knows.”

Sam turned grabbing his jacket and walked out slamming the door. Julie sat down and cried. She felt bad for doing this to him, but they were also tears of relief. She had finally admitted it to herself, which had been hard in itself, after years of denial.

After half an hour she looked in the mirror, her face didn’t look too bad. She didn’t know whether to stay and wait for Sam to return, if he ever did. He only had a few items here, she had always insisted that they both keep their own places. To hell with it, she had taken the first step and decided she needed to get out there and start living her life how she really wanted to, starting by seeing how things might pan out with Dana!

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The taxi pulled up outside Julies` home and beeped its horn. Julie grabbed her keys, took a deep breath and headed for the door. The four of them in the taxi headed over to the bar. They went in and joined Bette and Tina, they all chatted and had a few beers. The night was going so well.

After a few drinks Dana looked at Alice and quietly asked her to dance. Alice decided she could not take any more chances and said yes. Dana took her by the hand and led her to the dance floor. Bette, Tina, Shane and Julie all watched and Bette gently nudged Tina and smiled, wiggling her eyebrows.