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They both had just finished getting around when there was a loud knock at the door.

"I'll get it!" Dannie shouted, running out of the bathroom. She hitched up her skirt so she could move easier.

"Dannie! Put your dress down!" shrieked Alex.

Dannie ignored her and opened the door. She dropped her dress as she looked up and up and up until she finally reached Mark's amused smile and dark green eyes. He seemed to be laughing inwardly at her. "Hi again." she greeted.

"Hello Dannie. You look... different. Is Alexandria ready?"

"I think so." Dannie turned around. "Alex, he's here!"

Alex covered her face with a groan. "Why me?" she asked herself.

"She's in her room. Go get her." Dannie instructed.

Mark looked at her in surprise. He wasn't used to people ordering him around like that. "I don't think so."

She pulled him inside, then shoved him towards the hallway. "Just go in. She's decent." Dannie gave him a hard push.

With a shrug he did. He knocked lightly before pushing the door open. He stopped when he seen her standing there. "Wow."

Alex spun around in surprise. "Mark!"

He found himself tongue tied for once. "You look... gorgeous."

She blushed. "Thanks. You look handsome." She looked him up and down. "In fact, I didn't think you could clean up like that."

Mark turned a little red. He was wearing a black suit with a dark blue undershirt. He was slightly uncomfortable but he'd deal with it. "Um... Thanks."

Dannie appeared. "There now, you two are acting like school kids. Isn't that funny?"

"Dannie..." They both trailed off.

"Let's go." she chuckled.

Stifling laughs, they left.

***

Glenn was waiting in front of the building when the three arrived. Mark helped the two women out of the car. He gestured to Dannie.

"Glenn, meet your date for the night. Her name is Dannie. Dannie, this is my friend Glenn."

Glenn strolled up to her with a confident smile. "Nice to meet you Dannie." he greeted softly.

Dannie looked up at him speechless. After Alexandria elbowed her she spoke, "Nice to meet you too."

He took her arm and led her inside. Dannie looked back at Alex with a smile. "He's hot!" she mouthed.

Mark held out his arm. "Shall we?" he asked with a smile.

When they were inside Alex immediately felt out of place. She looked around and seen World wrestling Federation superstars all over and felt like she was an outsider. As if sensing her feelings, mark whispered, "Remember what I told you. You're just as good as the rest of these people."

Alex nodded. "If you say so."

"I know so." Mark frowned as Lindsay and Paul walked by. Lindz flashed him a small smile but she gave Alex a glare.

Alexandria shrunk back. "Who is that woman?" she asked in a whisper.

"That's Lindsay. Don't pay any attention to her. She's just a witch."

"Oh."

Mark looked down at Alex. "Would you like to dance?"

"Sure. but I should warn you, I'm a sucky dancer." she joked.

He pulled her out into the middle of the floor with a smile. "I'm an excellent one. I'll teach you."

"You're not very modest."

"Not often." he agreed pleasantly. Mark took the lead, patiently showing her the steps. Alex would often laugh at her own mistakes. Mark soon found himself comparing her to Lindsay. "If Lindz would've messed up, she would have ran away crying." he thought. "Not Alex. She just keeps on trying."

"Mark, the song has stopped." Alexandria whispered, looking up at him.

He looked down, becoming lost in her clear gray eyes. Without really thinking, he bent down to kiss her. Alex froze for a minute but then returned it. Mark deepened the kiss, wrapping his arms around her waist. Alex ran her hands up his neck, burying them in his long hair.

"Hey! Get a room!" Brian called out with a laugh. Everyone else in the room started laughing as well.

Mark and Alex pulled away from each other, not paying any attention to the others. They were to lost in each other's eyes. "Alex..." he whispered, trailing off.

"Mark...."

"Yo man, cutting in." Alex was swept away by Paul.

Mark moved to claim her back but Lindz stepped in his path. "Care to dance?" she asked with her winning smile. Mark looked down at her uncertainly. "Please, Marky?"

"Fine." he sighed. He took her into his arms. "What do you want Lindz?"

She looked innocent. "Who said I wanted anything? I just thought we could dance. We are friends, you know."

"Yeah."

"So, who's the new woman?" she asked casually.

"You mean Alexandria?" A slow smile spread across his face. "She's my date."

"Oh..." Lindsay nodded knowingly. "She looks like a real nice little girl."

"She is."

Alex looked up at Paul. "Why'd you do that?" she demanded.

"Because I wanted to dance with you. I seen you at the show the other night." he smiled down at her. "My name is Paul. What's yours?"

"Alexandria." she looked around for Mark but couldn't see him.

"He's around here somewhere." Paul told her. "You can forget him for a bit."

"But I came with him!"

Paul frowned. "Alexandria, chill out. I'm not going to hurt you or anything."

Alex forced herself to relax. Paul smiled when he felt her do this.

"There now, that wasn't so hard, was it?"

"Not really."

"Are you and Mark serious?" he asked.

Alex frowned. "We're just friends. Are you and Lindsay serious?"

He chuckled. "Not really. She's just messing with me until she finds someone stupid."

"If you're letting her mess with you, I'd say she found her man." Alex replied coolly.

Paul's eyes narrowed somewhat. "Hey, it's more of a friend thing."

"Don't go getting defensive on me. You're the one who said it." Alex peered over his shoulder. "Are Lindsay and Mark friends?"

"Why?"

"Because they're dancing together."

With a smile, he said, "They were going out. In fact, they broke up just last night."

Alex's face fell. She quickly put a smile on though. "Oh... That's to bad."

"Who knows, they could always get back together." Paul laughed. "I think she's just using me to irk him off. But then he began talking to you and it was her getting irked."

Alex's mind was spinning. Lindsay had been using Paul to hurt Mark. Had Mark been using her to do the same thing to Lindsay? It was all becoming clear now. First, Mark was just going to brush her off. Then something made him change his mind. They had been standing next to Paul and Lindsay when he hugged her and flicked her earlobe. Then he had suddenly changed when he had gotten the phone call earlier. From nervous about something to confidant and almost... vengeful. "Oh God..." she whispered.

Paul looked down at her concerned. "Alex, are you all right? You're looking very pale."

"I... I need to get out of here!" Alex pulled away from him, struggling to keep the tears in. She ran across the room, heading for the exit.

"Alexandria!" Paul called out. He took off after her.