Dana stared out the small window as the plane accelerated down the runway, picking up speed. She loved the feel of being pushed back into her seat as she looked at the grey buildings speeding passed. After staring down at the white lines on the tarmac, thinking of the many miles she had to travel, there was that feeling of leaving the ground and she looked to see the distance to her New York homeland getting greater and looked to get one last glance at the beautiful city. She smiled, thinking of the miles that were being put behind her, and her upset.

The cabin staff came round offering a drink and Mark started to chat to Dana.

Mark – “So, you been in New York sightseeing or visiting friends?”

Dana – “Hmm, oh no, I live there.”

Mark – “Oh right, I was there on business. I’m going back home to LA.”

Dana – “Ok”. She really didn’t want to continue this conversation.

Mark – “Are you stopping in LA, or travelling on somewhere else? Maybe I could show you the sights and then take you for dinner sometime?”

Dana inwardly cringed at his offer, especially considering he had only just met her! She decided to just ignore it.

Dana – “Well, I’m stopping in LA for two weeks.”

Mark – “Business or pleasure?”, he said with a smile and a wink!

Dana – “Well I’m going to interview a celebrity and then for the rest of the time just sightseeing.”

Mark – “That’s cool, anyone I know?”

Dana – “I expect so, her name is Alice Pieszecki, off the top U.S. television show.”

Mark – “Hell, I have heard of her, she is that dyke that is always in the papers for sleeping with someone or other, isn’t she?”

Dana – “She has had a lot of press coverage lately. What I admire her for is her acting skills, comedy timing and her voice. Her band is really great!”

Mark – “Well from what I heard you ought to watch yourself, she’d probably go for a woman with your looks!”

Dana sat there and contemplated how to reply. Oh life was too short she decided, and hell she needed to get to living it.