Shane raised her hands in a surrender pose. “Hey man who am I to tell anybody they’re ***** up their lives. I understand where you’re coming from remember I was there not too long ago. But you know what Dana I’m a lot happier now going home to the same women every night then I was back when I had a different woman every night. You know I thought I was having fun, but you know in reality I was just ***** lonely. But that was me. So how does it feel to have women lining up for you? I know it has to be more exciting then say having someone who loves you more then life itself. Hey who want somebody around who knows everything about you and loves you anyway, when you can have a different hot babe every night, right?” Dana looked at Shane not caring if she could see the anger in her face. “Look this isn’t about Alice, OK. Neither one of us were ready for a serious relationship. Besides that she and I will always be friends, I’m just having a little fun now, you know while I’m still young. If it meant to be it will happen one day, just not now.”

Shane couldn’t believe this was Dana. It was like the old Dana had been replaced by somebody she just didn’t know anymore. She looked at Dana while she was picking up her keys to leave. But before she left she had one more thing she felt she needed to say before she left. “Dana I hope you know what you’re losing. If so you’re being a real fool.”

WIMBLEDON SEMIFINAL MATCH

Dana was on cloud nine she was whipping the ***** of the player she was up against. She knew after this match she would be in the finals of Wimbledon, something she never thought would happen to her. She couldn’t believe how the crowd was behind her, crowds always cheered for the underdog and at 29 and this being her first semifinal match at Wimbledon, she was definitely the crowds favorite underdog of this tournament. All she could think was three more games and she would have this match, then tomorrow she would be playing the number 1 player for the championship. And she was ready. She was never stronger or faster then she was now. And she could taste the win.

But then something happened. She was going for a ball that was on the line. She had her backhand swing ready to hit the ball. Her legs were stretched out as far as she could go; she knew she could hit this ball back. Then suddenly her ankle twisted and she felt something tear in her knee. Next thing she knew she was on the ground holding her knee, not knowing if she was going to throw-up or pass out right there in front of millions of people. God she couldn’t believe the pain. She kept thinking how she had to get up and finish this match. This was her moments, but when she tired to stand back up pain shot up her leg like she never knew could exist. At that moment she knew her career was over.

Back in LA the group had gathered to watch the match. Even though Dana had made herself scarce lately the women still cared deeply for her and hoped one day she would find her way back.

Alice sat and watched the match hoping her friend would be able to get up and continue to play. As they took her off in a stretcher and they announced that Dana Fairbanks had forfeited the game Alice shed a tear for Dana knowing this was what Dana had wanted her whole life. Everyone got up, except Alice she stayed glued to the TV hoping ESPN would say something about Dana’s injuries. After everyone left she asked Bette and Tina if she could stay until they said something about Dana. Bette patted her on the shoulder and told her sure, just lock up if and when she left. Then she brought her a pillow and blanket in case she decided to stay.

Finely around 3am in one of those 2 minute News briefs, they reported that Dana Fairbanks had torn cartilage and ligaments in both her ankle and knee, and the knee injury was serious and career ending. Alice laid back into the pillow Bette had given her wondering how Dana would handle this, and wishing she could be there for her. Because she just had a feeling Dana probably really needed a friend right now.