A month had passed since Larry had left Ally. And Ally was right, she was beginning to heal. The gang from Cage and Fish were all downstairs at the bar. Mark and Elaine were dancing with each other on the floor as well as Richard and his latest fling. Richard and Ling had broken up a few weeks ago. There had been some sort of disagreement between them about socks. Ling didn't seem to like it when Richard wore his socks to bed. But everyone had suspected that they wouldn't last. They were too much like each other.
Ally sat at the counter alone, just thinking about things. She felt a tap on her shoulder. She looked up to see John looking down at her. "Care to dance?" he asked in his always kind voice. Ally stood up and looked into her friend's eyes as she let him lead her out to the dance floor.
"Thank you, John," Ally whispered.
"Just being a friend," he replied.
"Did you know that I'm going on my first date since Larry left tomorrow?" she asked John. "Renee set me up with her friend. I don't expect anything to happen, but I'm actually going out."
"You're strong Ally," John answered. "You've always been strong. Things come and go in our lives, but you've always been there facing up to them."
