I was so grateful for that in the whole debacle with Lara and Alice.  You were in such an awkward position with Lara as your employee and Alice as such an old and dear friend and I behaved so badly.  What I should and shouldn’t have done belongs in different letters to different people. Suffice to say I apologise to you for the way you often found yourself in the middle of a mess that was entirely my creating and I thank-you for the fact that although some days I knew you disapproved of my actions I always knew you loved me and would be there to help me sort it all out.   The problem now is I still haven’t managed to sort it out. I’ve only really made it worse and now it looks like I might just run out of time before I get a chance to fix it.

That night that we met, initially I was so impressed to be meeting my idol.  If I’m truthful though as I got to know you better and the situation you were in at that time I was a little disappointed in you.  Not that I had any right to be seen as I didn’t even know you but we all have this image in our head of what famous people should be.  Since then though, something incredible has happened.   As you’ve gotten your life together and become well enough to show your true self to the world, my distant idol has turned into my true life hero.  I have so much respect for you, the way you have turned your life around and the way you now support those around you.  I know I don’t even have to ask because you will do it naturally but please take care of Alice for me.   Help her to believe she deserves her own happiness the same way you’ve finally managed to realise you deserve that for yourself.

Thank- you for everything,

Lots of love,

Dana

x

Kit reached over and took a Kleenex from the box she kept on her desk.  This office had seen its fair share of tears in recent times.  As she dried her eyes, she thought back to the day that she had met a then shy and nervous Dana Fairbanks.  The quiet athlete had suddenly shrieked her name so all the guests at Bette and Tina’s party had stopped and stared at them both.  Dana’s face had immediately flushed and her eyes became rooted to her feet as she mumbled an apology and desperately sought a way to extricate herself from the situation.  Kit had been in no mood to face another disappointed fan and so made her own move to get away from the tall brunette.  She was startled by the soft touch of the woman’s hand on her arm as she turned to leave and looked back at her.  She was rewarded with an imploring look as Dana said “I really am sorry” in a small and desperate voice which instantly charmed Kit enough to stay and talk to the tennis player for the rest of the evening.