Kendall snorts lightly blushing.  Maggie just opens her eyes wide.  She didn’t miss Bianca saying she was in love.  Was it just a figure of speech or had Maggie waited too long to tell her how she felt?  They move off into the crowd.

A half an hour later, Greenlee makes her entrance into the Ball.  She sees Maggie and there with her is Kendall and Bianca.  She didn’t expect to have to face Kendall so soon.  She can feel her heart pounding and her palms are already sweating.

“You look so beautiful, Kendall.”  She whispers to herself, “I can’t do this not yet.”  She turns to the bar.

Maggie had seen Greenlee come in.  She nudged Bianca, but they didn’t tell Kendall since they saw Greenlee look up and then retreat to the bar.  They looked at each other and Bianca headed that way after her.

“Where’s Binks going?”

“She wanted to get another drink.  She said she would be right back.”  Maggie lies to Kendall.

“Greenlee you look great this evening.”  Bianca stands by her.

“Oh.  Thank you.  You look wonderful too.  I…I chickened out.”  Greenlee sighs.

“It’s hard.  I ought to know.”  Bianca smiles.

“I suppose you would.”  Greenlee smiles back nervously, “I…I never thought after all those nasty jokes that I would be…well…and…with your sister.”  Greenlee looks down.

“I don’t hold a grudge.  All I ask is that you both be happy, Greenlee.  It’s what I want for you both and so would Leo.”  Bianca squeezes Greenlee’s shoulder.

“I know.  I think I finally realize that.  I didn’t mean to hurt her you know?”

“I know.  So, may I suggest you get moving since your fashionably late appearance has gotten us so close to Midnight?”

“Yes, it isn’t amazing how late it can get without you realizing it.  It almost seems like time is against you.  I think you have someone waiting for you as well.  How long do you suppose she will wait?”  Greenlee offers.

“I…um…I don’t want to hurt her.”  Bianca decides to be honest.

“She thinks she hurts you.”  Greenlee whispers.

“What?”  Bianca blurts out.

“She thinks she is a bad memory for you.  What do you think?”