Dana was ready in record time, her hair and make-up was perfectly applied and she was decked in a fabulous green gown with a plunge neckline. She was just about to knock on the door of Alice’s room when the door flung open; Dana was absolutely speechless at the vision that stood before her. Alice was wearing a black satin gown that clung to her like a second skin, there was a slit up her thigh which flashed her creamy white skin and the neckline was haltered and low. Her hair and make-up was flawless and there were the subtle hints of jewellery that glittered from her throat and wrist.

“Do I look okay?”

Dana had to gulp a few times before she could speak

“You look beautiful.”

“Shall we then Ms Fairbanks?”

The two made their way outside where a sleek car was waiting to take them to the venue. The damsel was making her way to the ball with her beautiful knight in shinning armour.

As the car pulled up to the entrance of the hotel where the dinner was being held Alice was starting to get nervous. There was already a great throng of photographers just itching to get a snap of Dana with her new woman. If there was one celebrity that could guarantee the paparazzi a good picture, it was Dana. She was a fantastic tennis player and a shrewd business woman when it came to her management and her future but she was hopeless at keeping her private life either private or without some kind of scandal. The media loved Dana not only for her sporting ability but also for her one night stands, her public break-ups and her not so silent ex’s.

Alice on the other hand was not used to such attention and was getting ready to run, that was until she felt Dana entwine their fingers together.

“You okay?”

“No. How do you deal with all of this?”

“You get used to it. Come on I’ll look after you.”

With that the driver had opened up the door for them and they had to gracefully slide out of the car.

Flash.

“Dana how are you doing this season?”

Flash.

“Dana what happened to the other girls you were seeing?”

Flash.

“Dana who are you with?”

Flash.

Flash.

Flash.

Dana never let go of Alice’s hand as they made their way to the door of the hotel. She then turned smiled and waved at the photographers and then walked through the door with a slightly bewildered Alice at her side.

“Other girls huh?”

“Aww darling I told you. They were all publicity shots. You’re the girl I want.”

“Wow who would have thought that I’d be picked up by someone so famous?”

Alice’s tone was light and playful but as she looked at Dana she could see that something was bothering the brunette.

“What’s wrong?”

“Alice I’ve never thought of you as what you are.”

“A prostitute you mean?”

“Yeah that. I’m glad I found you. I just wish that you were happy.”

“Hey, when I’m with you I am happy.”

Alice leaned forward and kissed Dana first on the nose and then gently on the lips.

“Dana, there are things that even you can’t change my wonderful knight. I don’t want to ruin your dinner, so don’t be sad. Just know that I’m the happiest that I’ve ever been when I’m with you.”

Dana sighed but knew that Alice was right, Dana might not like Alice’s past but this was her present and Dana was determined to be part of her future.

“Okay, no sadness from me tonight. What are you going to say when people ask what you do for a living?”

“I was thinking of telling the truth. Don’t worry I’m joking. I think I’ll tell them that I’m a journalist of some sort. It’s not like they ever tell the truth and don’t pretend to be something that they’re not.”

“Alice you’re worth a thousand journalists.”

“Damn straight.”

With that the two women walked hand in hand into the function room to meet and greet the various people who wanted to throw money into Dana’s career.