Sandy and Danny had been through some rough times and some good times; all due to their differences or similarities. But one thing was for sure - they had forgotten all about Frenchy and Doody; Rizzo and Kenickie; Marty and Sonny; Jan and Roger. In fact, they had forgotten that the reunion was to be in 2 days. Sandy had begged Danny if they could go… had begged him - one more chance to see her high school friends. Sure, they hadn't been the best of friends - she had once been Miss Sandra Dee. Made sense… she did wear long skirts and thick woollen tops. That was until the girls had so kindly given her a complete makeover - making her into the girl all the 'lettermen' were constantly staring at.
Danny had tried to persuade her not to go - had reminded her of how Rizzo had tormented her. But one thing he did know - this reunion meant the world to Sandy. As it did, he knew that they had to go. It was better for them. But they were due to be travelling and visiting family before he proposed properly at the same time as the stupid reunion. No matter how much she wanted to go to the reunion, there was no way that they were going to be able to visit his family. No way to introduce her properly at a formal dinner party. They were 22 now, they didn't have to.
Doubting himself, he shuffled through the yearbook organised by the over enthused Patty Simcox. While he had no worries in the world, she was always stressing about something. In fact she was one of the reasons why Sandy and him had never been together. He couldn't imagine living without Sandy; he couldn't imagine living with Patty… or any of the other girls from Rydell for that matter.
Sandy knew that it wasn't the end of the world if she didn't show up for the reunion - it had only been 4 years anyway… there was no point. But she needed to see their faces again, she needed to be reminded of the kindness that had brought her and the love of her life together. As she unzipped her suitcase, she was reminded of how her father had been offered a great promotion which involved a transfer… that was the whole reason she had ended up at Rydell anyway. She was suddenly grateful for everything that had happened then, despite the fact that it had torn her apart.
Danny knew that Sandy would be heartbroken if she couldn't go or if he wouldn't let her go… he wondered if Frenchy's hair was still bright pink after the beauty school mishap… maybe, he thought, just maybe, she had decided to be original and keep it that way.
As the creak of the wardrobe hinges squeaked, Sandy caught sight of the black latex leggings she had once worn to seduce Danny… the last time that she had worn that outfit was when they were both 18… when they were both trying to grab each other's attention.
The creaks echoed through her parents' house… Danny had been living with them for three months now. This place now felt like home… he hadn't seen the T-Birds for 4 years. Before they all used to meet in the park regularly. But then again, that was before Doody got a job working at the mechanics; Kenickie got a regular job carrying boxes at the nearby department store; Putzie got a job as a waiter; Sonny got a job who knows where.
No matter how innocent the couple were, things would all change… no matter how soon.