Dinah Shore Weekend.

Tonya walks with her hands clutching Dana’s left arm, serving as both a liaison and would-be shield against any of the onlookers looking to get an autograph or something more personal.

Tonya “And your coming out story…just wow.  It just broke my heart.”

Dana “It did?”

Tonya “And it’s great that you’ve been able to work things out…it’s really inspiring.”

There are the girls that are fans in the hallway, wanting a piece of Dana.  Tonya is able to keep them at bay, including exuberant fan who asks Dana to sign her underwear while wondering if she had a girlfriend.

Tonya “I really don’t think that’s-”

Dana “I’m taken.  Sorry.”

While Tonya walks Dana away from the excited fan girl, the White Party rages on.  Alice, Lara, and Robin have found a table with a little less noise around them.  While Tina is elsewhere, Shane wanders about, passing by the area with the tables.  She sees Alice, Lara, and a rather unfamiliar third face.  She thinks to herself that perhaps they are both making new friends, causing her to smile as she wanders off.  Neither Alice or Lara ever notice as their attention is on Robin.  Throughout the course of the following conversation, Alice goes between talking, listening, and alcoholic consumption.

Alice “Sooooo…let me get this straight.  You’re Robin.”

Robin “Mm-hm.”

Alice “And you were engaged to Lara’s girlfriend…while they were dating.  And you’re a trapeze artist.”

Robin “Yeah.  And…yeah.  Basically, both of us were worked over.”

Lara “Yes.  You know, I could never figure out why Claybourne-”

Alice “Wait, who’s Claybourne again?”

Lara and Robin both look at Alice.

Lara & Robin “The ex.”

Alice “Oh.”

Lara “I could never figure out why Claybourne would suddenly be so distant, or have somewhere to be whenever Robin and I were in the same room with her friends.  I would suddenly get these strange looks…especially from Claudia and Margaret.”

Robin “It was…awkward.  I never understood it, either.”

Lara “Fuck…I really grew to resent them.  Ditto for Dawn and Nora.  Robin…I’m sure you didn’t know…but you stayed with her.  And Claudia and Margaret and Nora and Dawn…they all knew.  All of them.”

Robin “…I wish I would have known.  Or at least I wish I would have know sooner.  I don’t know, but I was in love with Claybourne.  I was angry…Lara.  I was angry that she would do that to me, as well as someone else.  We could have had a really good friendship, but…it was always explained by Claybourne that you were their friends…”