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back to the present. It was time to get the evening on it's way. Alana had questioned him on where they were going and what the night would entail but he would only comment that it was going to be a night to remember. He had ordered the limosine to arrive at their front door at 7 p.m. that evening and it was parked outside in their driveway.

As they arrived at the club, Alana seemed a little disappointed that their special night included a place she worked nightly. She commented on how full the parking lot was as they pulled up to the front entrance. Tom simply nodded his head in agreement trying to hide the smile he had on his face as he assured himself that he was actually about to make the love of his life's dream become a reality.

Upon entering the club, Tom guided Alana beyond the closed door to the main room of the club and steered her to the entrance to the dressing rooms where Dixie waited to help her get ready for her appearance on stage. Alana looked surprised to see her grandmother holding a dress out to her as she entered the room. Alana looked at Tom and then again at her grandmother before realizing she was meant to don the garment. After breaking the news that she would indeed be performing for the first time in the club that evening Tom excused himself to check on the details of the music he had chosen for the evening. He left Dixie to explain that Tom wanted to help Alana realize her dream because he loved her so much. Dixie also informed Alana that Tom chose Josh Hoge's song "Ain't No Sunshine" and the song "Until the End of Time" as the music she would perform that evening. Alana had no problem accepting Tom's first choice as she had been singing that song around the house for years. The latter choice had her totally confused as this particular song was a duet performed by Justin Timberlake and Beyonce. She concentrated on calming the butterflies in her stomach as Dixie helped her dress before going on stage.

Tom returned to the dressing room to escort Alana to the stage just as the music began. He stood for a couple of seconds to take in the beautiful woman he had met in this same club ten years prior. He offered his arm and led her to the stage. Alana was unable to find her voice as she stared out at all the familiar faces in the audience. She looked at Tom and he nodded as the first stands of "Ain't No Sunshine" began to play from the sound system.

After her performance met with a standing ovation from friends and family, Alana turned

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