“All of it sweetie. She has been organising it for weeks.”

Dana didn’t say anything; she simply stared at her best friend, who was now walking over to the three of them. Her best friend who went to all this trouble for her.

“Al…You got…” Lara started and then stopped, still flabbergasted.

“How did you get Pink?” Shane finally asked.

“Shane, have faith in the ***** chart of connectivity my friend. I told you I could get anybody, including Pink.”

Shane simply replied with a “***** me” before joining the crowds.

Realising that Alice and Dana probably wanted some alone time, Lara offered to get drinks and made her way to the Otherside of the club. The two friends were left alone, both watching Pink on stage, both fully aware of the uncomfortable silence that had developed between them.

“I hope you’re alright with all of this,” Alice stated suddenly as the idea that Dana possibly didn’t like big parties like this made its way into her mind. “I mean, I know we were just going to have a small thing but this seemed like fun and you obviously know enough people for it to work and…” Her words ceased as Dana grabbed her in a hug, snuggling her head deep into the crook of Alice‘s neck. Alice couldn’t help but cease a breathe at this close proximity. She became aware of hot tears on her neck, and used her hand to guide Dana’s face upwards, allowing their eyes to meet.

“You didn’t want this,” Alice said regretfully looking into Dana’s shiny brown eyes. “I’m so sorry Dane, I didn’t think about it enough.”

“Didn’t think enough about it? Alice you got Pink – you must have done a little bit of thinking,” Dana joked through her tears. “I love it Alice. You’re never going to know how much this means to me. Never. And I’m never going to be able to thank you enough for it.” Dana drew herself back towards Alice‘s cheek, her lips right next to Alice‘s ear. “You’ve made me feel more special tonight than anyone ever has before.” With that Dana slowly moved her head away, lingering long enough at Alice‘s cheek to leave a single kiss, one which caused Alice to subconsciously tighten her hold of Dana’s arm, an act which didn’t slip past the tennis player.