Excuse me, but you wouldnt mind giving us some privacy to get reacquainted would you? Gabby said smugly. Dana was about to reply when she looked to Alice and saw her friend apologize to her with her eyes.

Its okay, Dane. The others are over there. Dont worry we wont be long, Alice called behind her as Gabby drug her away. Oh yes we will. Dana barely heard the woman reply as they were lost in the crowd. She rolled her eyes at the bitchs response, and looked to where Alices friends were sitting. Deciding that she didnt want to deal with them right now, Dana moved to the bar.

Whatll it be sugar? The bartender asked her with a smile, running her eyes up and down the athletes body.

Something strongvery strong. Dana leaned on the bar and put her head down in her hands. Why did the fact that Gabby just pulled her friend away to do god knows what, bother her so much? She couldnt be jealous, could she? No

Hey, looks like you could use some company, a sweet voice said from Danas right. The tennis player lifted her head to look at who it was that had spoken to her. A beautiful brunette dressed in a red halter and black jeans stood there smiling at Dana.

H-hi. Hey, Dana said with a nervous smile. The bartender set her drink down in front of her and Dana rolled her eyes at her goofiness then knocked back the drink. Another please and keep em coming.

Pretty strong drink you got there, the brunette pointed out.

Its what Im in the mood for. Dana shrugged her shoulders, already feeling the effects of the alcohol settling in since she didnt drink much.

Im sorry but I couldnt help but notice. Gabby took off with your date didnt she? Thats just like that *****.

Dana laughed at the brunettes assumption. Alice isnt my date! Dana waved her arm through the arm in a wiping motion. And I guess her and Garby have a thing going on.

The girl laughed at Danas mistake on Gabbys name then paused in thought. Alice? Alice Pieszecki? Who would have thought that she was dense enough to take Gabby back againgeez what is this now, the fourth time?!

Obviously its the third. Then Danas face screwed up in anger and pointed her finger at the brunette. Hey! Dont talk about Al like that!

The girl threw up her hands in surrender and apologized. I didnt mean to offend you.

Damn right you didnt, Dana whispered under breath feeling quite tipsy after just chugging her fourth drink.

Here lets start over. Hi, Im Melanie. Melanie Caplan. The brunette held out her hand with a smile, then raised her eyebrows expectantly when Dana didnt move to grasp her hand. Dana finished off drink number five and then finally took the other womans hand, but she didnt shake it, instead Dana pulled Melanie out towards the middle of the club.

Lets dance.