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"The One That Got Away" is by Edwin and The Pressure from their self-titled album. I don't own this song.

The next morning, Lily went to Doris' house for tea. Still fuming over what she had seen at the Emersons' the previous night, she was desperate for a distraction.

Slowly making her way down the walkway, she noticed something strange...the bratty twosome were nowhere to be seen.

"Hmm" Lily mused to herself "No terror twins running around the neighbourhood...interesting"

Her piqued interest didn't last long, for she knew better than to believe the twins would be gone all day. The previous afternoon was a prime example.

As she approached Doris' house, she felt like she was being watched again. She glanced up sharply at Jerry's house, expecting to see him standing there in his yard or on his porch, but he was nowhere to be seen. She shrugged it off.

Leave her alone...she's like a bed of roses and a heart of stone.

She made her way to Doris' front door and rang the doorbell.

Almost immediately, Doris answered, wearing a white spaghetti strap tank and a ratty pair of grey terry cloth shorts.

"Hey, Lily" the blonde girl greeted her warmly "Glad you're here"

"Hi, Doris" Lily greeted her back with a hug "How's the dancing going?"

Doris and Lily were the most unlikely of friends. While Doris was an outgoing, chatty go-go dancer, Lily was the introverted musician. They were like night and day. Both were the same age.

However, when Lily first moved into the neighbourhood, Doris was one of few who immediately welcomed her and Buck. Then, when Buck abruptly departed, Doris was over every day to console her. Like Lily, Doris had her troubles with men...but now, she was dating the owner of one of the hottest nightclubs in Vegas, Laser, which was in the new Cosmopolitan hotel and casino.

You'll never know until the stars are gone...and the money's blown.

Doris and Lily had an understanding with each other and neither judged the other. Lily considered Doris to be her second best friend next to Jane.

"Did you sleep well?" Doris asked, handing Lily a cup of tea as soon as they entered the kitchen.

"Yes, despite the extenuating circumstances" Lily sighed, perching herself in a stool by the island counter.

Doris clucked her tongue sympathetically. She had heard all about the Jerry situation from Jane.

No matter what you say or do, when the shit goes down...she's gone too.

"Sounds like you need a distraction" Doris suggested "My cousin Brad is hosting a party at Ra and he told me to invite a few friends. How about coming along? I've already invited Jane and she's on board"

"I dunno, Doris" Lily said reluctantly "I'm not much of a club hopper"

"Come on, girl!" Doris chided her, rolling her cerulean eyes "No more Saturday nights at home alone. Jane told me even your piano is collecting dust!"

Lily bit her lip, mulling over what she said.

"I don't have anything remotely appropriate to wear" Lily complained, sighing.

"Don't let that stop you, Lily" Doris exclaimed, giggling "You are more than welcome to borrow something from my closet"

"But..."

"I insist" Doris said menacingly, giving Lily a meaningful look. Lily bowed her head in defeat.

"Um...okay"...

... A couple of hours later, Lily was modeling club wear for Doris and Jane, who rushed over as soon as she heard Lily agreed to go.

"Seriously, guys!" Lily complained, sauntering out of Doris' walk-in closet in a gold spaghetti strap dress with matching high heeled sandals "I look like an Academy award!"

She was the one that got away. She was the one true thing that you couldn't save.

Both Doris and Jane rolled their eyes in unison.

"Lily" Jane exclaimed "You can't go to Ra wearing one of your blouses and long pencil skirts!"

"Yeah" Doris chimed in, giggling "Dress sexy! Make the men drool!"

'But I don't want to make just any man drool' Lily whined in her head 'I want Jerry'

"At least try on the next outfit Doris picked out for you" Jane suggested, throwing one of Doris' pillows at her.

"Alright, alright!" Lily sighed, throwing her arms up in the air as she went back into the closet.

Moments later, Lily came out wearing tight black leather pants, black leather gladiator sandals and a white, gauzy halter top that barely covered her midriff.

And like a car you couldn't drive...Daddy's little girl who never said goodbye. The one that got away.

"Well?"

"That's the one!" Jane proclaimed, nodding with approval "You'll have the guys flocking to you"

Lily looked at her reflection, silently wondering what Jerry would have done if he saw this outfit on her.

"This is the outfit!" Doris said excitedly, clapping her hands "Wear it tonight!"

Lily had to admit, she looked sexy.

She'll get you high...but there ain't no drug that'll keep this alive.

"Ah, what the hell!" she said, forgetting her inhibitions "Let's do this!"

Both Doris and Jane cheered...

... It was almost dusk when Jane returned home from grocery shopping. Even though the sun hadn't fully set yet, the sky in the distance was a deep black, threatening a thunderstorm.

And when she smiles, you see a smile...but don't be fooled, she can only see for miles.

Just as she pulled the van into her driveway, she noticed Jerry working in his front yard. He noticed Jane and slowly stood up, wiping his hands on the front of his tight jeans.

"Hi, Jane" he greeted her as he approached her.

"Hi, Jerry" Jane greeted back as she retrieved her groceries from the minivan.

"How are you tonight?"

"I'm doing good" Jane replied, turning to face him "I'm going to a party at the Luxor tonight"

"Oh really" he commented, leaning against the van "Uh, sounds like fun"

"Yeah" Jane agreed "Doris' cousin is hosting a huge party, so Lily and I are going"

"Speaking of Lily, how is she?" he asked, interest sparkling in his eyes "Haven't seen much of her today"

No matter what you say or do...when the shit's gone down, she's gone too.

"Lily is fine" Jane answered, remembering the night before "She told me she saw you and Marnie Emerson getting close"

"Oh, uh, that was nothing" Jerry shrugged, smirking slightly "I just wanted to talk to her about the twins and how dangerous they were"

'Aha! I knew it!' Jane thought, smirking in satisfaction 'Lily is putting obstacles in the way herself'

She was the one that got away...she was the one true thing that you couldn't save. And like a scar you couldn't hide...Daddy's little girl who never waved goodbye.

"Well, uh, tell her I said hi" Jerry said abruptly with a slight nod "I have to go"

With that, he retreated to his house, leaving a slightly puzzled Jane.