I walked over to Dana and her face lit up when she saw me. My heart skipped a beat, so happy that she was so pleased to see me. Of course, she was probably only so pleased because she was on her own but still, it made me happy. She makes me happy. 

“Hi Dane!” I smiled and slumped into the sofa beside her. I was aware that I was sitting pretty close, but didn’t really care, I just loved being so close to her. If she seemed uncomfortable, I would move. She didn’t move though, and I turned to her and smiled again.

“Are you okay?” I asked.

“Yeah, I’m fine. I’m so glad you’re here though, most of these girls only have eyes for Shane. You okay?”.

“Yeah. You realize we are gonna have to get out there and do some serious mingling, we can’t let Shane have all the attention” I laughed gently.

Dana groaned. “Yeah okay in a minute, I’m so tired from my training today. I think I’ll be fine just sitting here, I’ll let Shane have the girls just this one night”. She smiled that adorable smile and I laughed. “You go though, I’ll be okay on my own” she said to me.

“No! I’ll keep you company, I’m a little tired myself actually. I’m just gonna get a drink though, you want another?” I asked, looking at her. There was no other place that I would want to be than here, with her. But I knew that I would need a few drinks to make it all a bit easier, so I didn’t find hiding my feelings for her so heart-breaking. I knew it would probably help if she had a few too, so she would enjoy herself and so that we could have a giggle together.

“Yeah I’ll have another vodka and diet coke thanks”

“Coming right up”. I placed my hand on her knee as I lifted myself off of the couch. “I’ll be right back” I beamed at her.

I walked over to the bar and ordered our drinks. I stood waiting, smiling to myself, so happy simply because I was here with my best friend and love of my life. Yeah ok, nothing would ever happen between us because she would never be interested, but at that time it was enough that she was my best friend. I knew that I would be nothing without her; we had been through so much together. She had supported me through all of the shit- through the break-up with Gabby and through my periods of deep depression and self-hatred. Equally, I had helped her when she had come out to her parents and when Mr. Piddles had died. All in all, we had been there for each other through everything, and I was sure that we always would be. I have not been as close to anyone in all of my life.