Valleri giggled. "Oh, I done that plenty of times, too-- at least, you know, making out with a girl at a bar to get free drinks or whatever. But actually sleeping with a girl? That was always my choice, always because I was into her."

Or her and her boyfriend, she thought to herself, but kept it quiet, not wanting to overwhelm Alicia right at that moment.

"If it's your choice, there's no reason to cut yourself off from experiences that could be amazing."