Before they knew it, Diane and Nikki were getting ready for the dance that was to occur that evening. Diane was wearing a light blue dress that left the back bare, whilst Nikki was wearing a yellow dress that had only spaghetti straps over the shoulders. At 7pm that night Nikki's dad, before driving them to the dance, got some photos. Then making sure they got safely into the car drove them to the hall where the dance was going to take place.

"So the dance finishes at 12.30, I will be here to pick you up okay?" Nikki's dad said as they drove to the hall.

"Yes dad," Nikki answered. As they pulled up and were getting out of the car, Peter spoke up.

"Oh and girls, have a good night." At this they all smiled and he drove away.

A minute later they had walked the short distance to the hall and had walked in the front entrance and suddenly they were surrounded by all their friends, talking about what they were wearing, who was cute, who had really nice hair etc. After about five minutes they all made their way to the table and put their things down. They moved over to the drink section and after getting a drink Beth spoke up.

"Let's dance, anyone with me?"

Nikki, Di, Emma, Sally, Will and Nate all nodded so they went out to the dance floor. After a few dances Nikki and Di were dancing together when suddenly Diane felt Nikki go stiff.

"What's wrong Nikki?"

At first she didn't reply then she said one word.

"Doug."

Diane was about to turn around but Nikki stopped her.

"Don't look, I don't think he has seen me."

"How is he here?" Diane asked, as it was a dance for their school.

"He's with another girl from the 6th form." Nikki said. Diane could tell that she wasn't completely sure about the situation.

The song stopped and Nikki quickly fled to the toilets, Diane quick on her heals. Once they got there, it was thankfully empty.

"Are you okay Nikki?"

"I'm fine, just a bit shocked that's all."

"Did you want us to–?"

"No Diane, I love you okay, Doug broke my heart, but I love you and he is not going to stop that. We're going to have a good night, screw him. So what he sees us together? he was bound to find out eventually."

At this Diane smiled.

"And that is why I love you," she said taking Nikki by the hand, but not before placing a kiss on her lips.

As they walked out of the toilets, Emma found them.

"Nikki," a look of worry on her face.

"I know and it is okay. We are here to enjoy ourselves, and no one is going to stop that." With that, they found the rest of the group and started to dance. Before long someone started to dance right behind Diane and then put his arms around her, she turned around to find no one but Stuart Turner.

"Dance?"

"No."

"Oh come on, one dance please?"

Diane just shook her head and he turned away.

Just then Doug came up to them.

"Nikki."

"Doug, it's a surprise to see you here."

"I came with Ashley."

"Well I hope you have a good night."

"Did you want to dance for old time sakes?"

Nikki looked up at him and then smiled.

"No."

At this Doug then turned red and made his excuses.

"Please, next time Stuart comes up and tries to dance with me, hold me back coz I will kill him," Diane asked the girls who were with her at the drinks table.

They all smiled and laughed as over the night Stuart Turner tried numerous times to get Diane to dance with him, each time he was met with a 'no'.

Ten minutes later they were about to go out and dance again when Stuart came up.

"No Stuart, I am sorry. You're a nice guy, but I don't want to dance with you."

"One dance, come on."

"Sorry Stuart, she promised me this dance." Nikki said pulling Diane after her, as she did a slow song started.

The two girls quickly began to dance, holding onto each other arms around each other's waist and heads resting on each other's shoulders.

Your warm whispers
Out of the dark they carry my heart
Your warm whispers
Into the dawn they carry me through
And I'm weeping warm honey and milk
That you stay surrounding me, surrounding me

Your warm whispers
Letting me drown in a pool of you
Your warm whispers
Keeping the noise from breaking through
And I'm weeping warm honey and milk
That you stay surrounding me, surrounding me
Yeah I'm weeping warm honey and milk that you
Stay surround me, surrounding me
Honey stay surrounding me

Stuarts eyes followed them and his eyes widened when he realized exactly why Diane had consistently knocked him back. He wasn't the only person in the room watching. From a seat, whilst he was waiting for Ashley to come back from the toilet, Doug saw them together and realized from the way that they were dancing that they were not just friends. At a thought occurred to him he smiled and finished the rest of his drink.

The rest of the night was spent dancing and messing around having fun with all their friends. Before they knew it the last dance was on and then they had to leave. Once outside they said goodbye to all their friends and made sure that they all got off safely, before they found Peter's car. On the way home, he spoke up.

"Good night, then?"

"Really good," both girls answered. They were still wide awake, on a natural high from all the dancing. When they got home, they changed and then fell into bed, and quickly fell asleep as they realized just how tired they really were.