Note: It took me a while until I managed to create some family background for Diane (honestly, I'm not really good at this) In my head she has an aunt who is her late father's younger sister and she is also called Diane.

Chapter Six

"You're late," her aunt greeted Diane in quite a rude manner, as she gave her a kiss, but she expected nothing less.

"I'm sorry," she had the apology at hand and tried to make up for the delay right away, "But I brought someone you might be happy to see."

"Will Gardner," the old lady's eyes kindled and she hugged the young man.

"Good evening and thank you for the invitation," Will said in his best manner and Diane had to concentrate hard not to chuckle hearing his last words.

"I didn't exactly invite you" the elder woman frowned, taking a quick look at Diane who tried to hide all her sentiments and look natural, "But as you can see I'm happy to see you here, so you are welcomed to stay."

"I'm honored," Will smiled back at her.

"So what are you two doing here together?" she addressed Diane again, "I told you to bring a date."

"And I have," she replied still seriously.

"Ha ha, very funny," her aunt said in disbelief, which reassured Diane that nothing had given them away yet, "I see you leave me no other choice again. Thank god I've invited some gentlemen who will surely be happy to keep you company."

"I have company," Diane tried again, just in case, even though she was sure she wouldn't be able to stop her aunt from doing what she'd planned.

"Nonsense. I'm sure Will has better things to do than stand by you all night, don't you, dear?" she asked and Diane turned her head towards him as well to see his reaction, but he didn't give anything away either, "There is a pretty lady somewhere around who came without a date. What do you say if I introduce you to each other?"

"I'm good, I came with Diane and…" Will tried, but of course he had no chance against the old matchmaker.

"Diane won't mind, will you, my dear?" she addressed her niece and Diane had to suppress her chuckle from bursting out as she replied.

"Why would I?"

"Come with me, my boy," the lady said before she turned around.

Will shared a helpless look with Diane who quickly moved closer to him to whisper into his ear, breaking their rule first herself.

"See you in the bathroom in twenty minutes."

o-o-o

Exactly twenty minutes later she stopped in front of the bathroom door, which was closed.

"It's occupied," she said as Will stepped next to her only a few seconds later.

"I really need to talk to you in private," he sounded exhausted and this made her smile.

"Come," she grabbed his arm, breaking their rule again for the second time that night, without even noticing it and guided him in the direction of the staircase. They quickly climbed up the stairs and entered the first door. As they got in, Diane turned the key in the lock behind them

"I thought we would never be alone again," he said, folding his arms around her waist so naturally.

"What happened to keeping your hands off me?" she teased, obviously not intending to hold him onto his word at that moment.

"Do you have any idea what I had to suffer during the last twenty minutes?" she would probably have felt sorry for him, hadn't they been in the same shoes.

"I'm sure it couldn't have been worse than what I've been through."

"We both deserve a reward," he stated, pulling her closer to him.

"Maybe we do," she pretended to hesitate, even though they clearly wanted the same thing.

"Maybe?" he tightened his grab on her waist.

"We definitely do," she finally agreed and let him kiss her.