Baby finished her article and glanced up at the clock hanging in the back of the news room. It was now 6:30 p.m. and she was all alone. She knew she didn't want to head home so she called her best friend from college Amanda Wellington and asked her to meet her for supper.

They decided on Chonchskies. It was a little pub just about one block from the Globe.

"So when are you going to give Patrick a chance?" Amanda asked Baby as she ordered them another round of drinks.

"Patrick is my boss Amanda." Baby told her.

"Yeah but he isn't you big boss. He is so cute. If he wasn't my best friend I would jump on him in a heartbeat, but he is like a brother to me you know?" Amanda replied. "Besides he likes you. I bet if you dated him Jack would give you a raise."

Jack was Patrick's father, the Editor-in-Chief.

"Amanda you are horrible." Baby couldn't help but laugh.

"Yeah, but you wouldn't have me any other way." Amanda shot back.

"No I wouldn't. You are one of kind." Baby told her as the waitress brought their drinks.

"Hey, what's going on over there?" Amanda asked as he pointed out the window.

Baby glanced out across the street at the Howellington Theatre. People were lined up waiting to get in. She read the marquee which displayed, Shall We Dance. "Some play of some sort."

"Must be pretty popular. Look at all those people. Maybe they know something we don't know." Amanda watched the people closely. "What time is it?"

"Ah, seven-thirty. Why?" Baby asked Amanda.

"Well, the sign says it starts at eight. I am sure we can make it." Amanda raised her eyebrows as she awaited Baby's response.

"You really want to go?" Baby asked her. "Now?"

"Sure why not? Got anything better to do?" Amanda was right. Baby knew she had nothing better to than go home to her empty house and do nothing.

"We don't even know what it is about." I responded. "It might not be any good."

"Oh, come on Baby. Live a little." Amanda said with a smirk on her face.

"Fine, let's go." Baby finally gave it to Amanda. Once Amanda's mind was set there was not changing it.

It took them about twenty minutes to even get in. The theater was packed. Amanda and Baby sat toward the back in corner. It was about the only seats left. They each took a moment to look at the program they received at the front door.

"I bet this will be good. It says it is about two lovers who have a passion for dancing but, they are forbidden to be together." Amanda read. "Oh, look at the picture of the lead actor. Isn't he just foxy?"

Baby glanced at through her program not really paying attention to any of the pictures. She thumbed through each page until she reached the last page. Then there it was, her past rising again, Choreographed by: Johnny Castle. Baby's heart sank into her stomach. Could this be true? Emotions hit Baby hard. Just by reading his name her mind raced back to her life with Johnny. It was over whelming.

"You okay? You look pale." Amanda noticed Baby's demeanor change.

Baby had to look one more time to make sure she wasn't seeing things. But, sure enough she wasn't. "I can't believe this."

Amanda watched Baby closely. "Can't believe what?"

"Turn to the back page of the program. Look who choreographed this play." Baby said, turning Amanda's program for her.

"Johnny Castle? Who is that?" Amanda asked as the though hard.

Baby gave her a real serious look and after Amanda said that name to herself several times she knew who it was. She had heard Baby speak of him often, although she hasn't mentioned him in years.

"What are the chances of that?" Baby said as she slumped down in her seat. "He always lingers around me huh?"

"Wonder if he is here?" Amanda said as she looked around the auditorium. "I wouldn't know him if I seen him. I have only seen old pictures of him."

Baby's eyes also trailed the rows of seats. Her search came up empty. Would she really want to see him again? Would he want to see her again? She realized it didn't matter because soon this show would be back on the rode and gone.

"It doesn't matter. Let's just try and enjoy the show." Baby had to get it out of her mind. The past is the past.

They watched a wealthy girl from New York and a poor boy from Brooklyn fall in love while dancing against her parent's wishes. As the play proceeded, so much was like Baby and Johnny. She could just picture her and Johnny in that play. Life doesn't let you forget.

As the play was over the auditorium was full with a standing ovation. The cast and crew joined in the center of the stage for a bow. It was then Johnny walked out from behind the left curtain and joined the line. Baby felt her heart fall all over again into her stomach. He actually was in the same room with her after nine years. He didn't even know she was there. She couldn't get a good look at him from her seat. She stepped into the isle next to the back wall and laid her eyes upon him again. He was more handsome than ever. Age looked good on Johnny.

"That's him. The one on the end, on the left. Black pants, white shirt. That's Johnny." Baby said as she joined her friend again.

"He is gorgeous. Go say hi!" Amanda insisted as the people were filling out of the auditorium.

"I can't. We just better go." Baby told her as she gathered her pocketbook up.

"Not till you say hi. You will always wonder what if." Amanda looked at Baby smiling. "I am not going to listen to you moan. Now go."

"Amanda, you don't understand. We haven't had any contact with each other in nine years. We both are different people." Baby exited the auditorium and into the lobby.

'Blah, blah, blah! Look, I am your best friend and I only want what is best for you and I think this is best for you." Amanda tugged Baby by the arm. "Only way to get me off your back is if you just at least go tell him hi."

Baby wouldn't even know how to approach Johnny after all this time. What would she do? What would she say? "I can't Amada, I just can't"

Amanda watched Baby's nervous actions. "Okay, we will go."

"Thank you." Baby sighed as the both headed out the door.