"Are you ready to see mommy and daddy singing and dancing today, babygirl?" I asked as I looked into the rear-view mirror to see her head nodding up and down enthusiastically.
It had been four years since Emma was born, and a lot has happened since then. We stayed at the house for a year before Dillon and I got our own house, but I was always going back to see Mac and my mom atleast once a day. I couldn't stay gone for too long and Emma loved going over there. Dillon and I had taken things slowly after Emma was born, and he stayed true to his word to Mac that we would wait a few years to get married. We had decided to wait a little longer than expected to take our time planning it and getting everything organized.
Maxie and Kyle eventually got back together once he proved to her that he had changed and was no longer into drugs and alcohol. After Dillon threatened to kill Kyle if he ever hurt Maxie again all had settled down and remained rather calm. They were together for a year before he proposed to Maxie and they were married a little under ten months ago. To top it all off Maxie is now 6 months pregnant, they decided early on to find out the sex of the baby and were delighted to find out they were having not one, but two boys!
Right now Emma and I were on our way to The Grille. Tonight was the return of The Nurse's Ball and everyone was going to be there. It had been 8 years since the last Nurse's Ball and this one would hopefully live up to all the hype that had surrounded it since the announcment of its return. Lucy Coe promised to host the event but enlisted a couple more people to help with the planning. Dillon and I, along with Maxie, Kyle, Lucas and a few others had all pitched in to help make this the biggest record-breaking Nurse's Ball Port Charles had ever seen.
"We're here babe." I said as I parked the car and went around to unbuckle Emma from her seat in the back. I grabbed my purse and Emma's bag of toys and we headed into the restaurant that was now converted into a huge stage that covered almost half of the floor-space. White, black and Pearl balloons and streamers hung beautifully from the ceilings. Tables were situated through-out the remaining space and they had gorgeous white-iron chairs that had white satin fabric hanging from each one. The tables were decorated with black table-clothes and white rose centerpieces with pearls sprinkled all over. I had helped set it all up last night but walking in and getting the full effect all at once was breath-taking to say the least.
"Is daddy here?" Emma asked as she tugged on my arm impatiently. She wouldn't have cared if the room was covered in lime-green and orange. It wouldn't have made a difference to her.
"He should be." I said as I looked around. The place was fairly deserted save for the occasional set/prop guy that would run across the stage. "Wait, I think I see him right over there by that door. Do you see him?" I asked as I pointed to where Dillon was. She didn't even reply, she just took off running across the room.
"Daddy!" She squealed as she ran towards him. He turned around just in time to catch her as she threw herself into his arms. He picked her up and hugged her to him as she tightened her arms around his neck.
"Hey babygirl, I thought you guys got lost. I was about to send the dogs out after you two." Dillon said as he tossed her up in the air with ease as she giggled.
"You and Mommy dancing up there?" She asked as she pointed her small little fingers to the stage that was having the last minute details worked out on.
"Yep, and Aunt Maxie is going to be up there too!!" Dillon said as I walked over to them. He leaned forward and kissed me.
"You look beautiful, is that dress new because I would have remembered it." He asked as he took my hand and slowly spun me around. My dress was a spaghetti strap dark blue, almost purple color with an empire waist where the fabric of the dress just barely skimmed the floor.
"Brand new, just for tonight!" I said as Maxie and Kyle walked in at the other side of the room. Maxie was glowing, there were no other words to describe her at the moment. Even though she was only six months along she was showing a great deal because of the twins. She was wearing a light yellow dress that brought out her skin tone and emphasized her growing belly. Emma started squirming in Dillon's arms and as soon as he set her down she took off in Maxie and Kyle's direction.
"You look absolutly gorgeous." Dillon said as he pulled me closer to him and draped his arms around my waist with his hand resting on the small of my back.
"Thank you, and you look very good tonight yourself." I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"What do you say we ditch this thing and go home, I'm sure Maxie would watch Emma for the night." He said as he moved his lips closer to mine. "We could have the whole house to ourselves."
"As much as I woul love to, this is for Emily. But I am sure we could get away for a little bit here and there without anyone noticing." I said as we were so close I could feel my lips occasionally brushing up against his. He pulled my closer to him and out lips finally met as what seemed like electric sparks shot all through me. We had been together for almost six years, but everytime we kissed it felt like the first time.
"I don't know if I can wait that long to kiss you again. Not when you look as good as you do." He whispered against my lips.
"You'll be fine, once this starts you'll be thinking of lots of other things besides me." I whispered back.
"I don't think so."
"You know, there are children present in the room." Kyle said as he walked over with Maxie who was busy talking to Emma about the babies.
"Well then shut your eyes." I said as I pulled away briefly before quickly kissing Dillon one last time.
"Ouch, that hurt Georgie." Kyle said as he put his hand over his heart.
"You'll survive. So are you two ready?" I asked as I leaned back into Dillon as he wrapped his arms around me from behind.
"Yep, when does it start?" Maxie asked as she rubbed her hands over her belly. Everytime I saw her, it alwasy reminded me of when I was pregnant with Emma.
"In about two hours. Mac and mom should be here soon, they are going to watch Emma for us until they have to go up on stage and then she'll come back stage with us." I said as I looked at Emma who was sitting on the floor coloring a picture of one of the "Precious Moments" characters. We talked until Mac and mom came about ten minutes later and then we all went back stage to go over last minute details and the guest started arriving. I was a little nervous but more excited than anything. Maxie had been in the Nurse's Ball when she was little and I was too little to remember so this was my first time. Plus to top it off, Dillon and I were going to be the main singers in the opening number, along with a few other numbers. We all got in our costumes for the first number and waited backstage while they set up the props and Lucy welcomed all the guests. Dillon quickly kissed me as we went our seperate ways and got into place. The music started and everyone cheered at the classic song.
Summer loving had me a blast
Summer loving happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
The set looked like it came right off of the movie set. There was a brick 'wall' positioned in the middle of the stage and on one side was an outdoors lunch area where me and a bunch of other girls including Liz, Gia, Emily, and Maxie were sitting and on the other side was a set of bleachers where Dillon, Lucas, Kyle, Lucky, Nikolas and a bunch of other guys were sitting. Everyone was in complete costume with the girls in poodle skirts and ribbons in their hair while the guys had on jeans, white t-shirts and various leather jackets.
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car
She swam by me she got a cramp
He swam by me got my suit damp
I saved her life she nearly drown
He showed off splashing around
Summer sun something's begun but oh oh the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out till ten o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights......
The rest of the song went off without a hitch and the audience loved it!! As soon as the curtains shut we all jumped up and ran backstage to get ready for the next number. Luckily not to many of us besides the background dancers were in it. Jax, Ned, AJ, and Mac all ran by quickly as they got into position. We couldn't hear what Lucy was saying, but from the reaction she was getting from the crowd she was obviously saying something funny. The curtains opened back up and the first verses to "Friends In Low Places" started as Jax took the first verse and then the others joined in at the chorus. They had a whole western bar set up and the women were going crazy.
Dillon, Kyle and Lucas went out next and sang a beautiful rendition of "All For Love" with Kyle playing the guitar and then after that the stage was tranformed into what appeared to be a New York city street in which Ned and Bobbie went out and sang "Wild Nights". Mom was going to be in the next act so she brought Emma back with her. Dillon and I weren't needed for a couple more acts so we changed back into our outfits we wore here and went out into the audience so we could watch some of the next acts. Luke, mom and Bobbie came out dressed in clothes from the 70's and sang "Love Shack" while a bunch of people danced around them on roller skates.
The next song was the one I had been waiting for all night. Originally Maxie was going to just be in one or two of the numbers, ones that didn't involve any major stress or strain but she had insisted on singing one particular song by herself. Ever since she had become pregnant, and even before when she became engaged to Kyle, she had been thinking about BJ a lot. She knew that because of BJ she was living, and because of her, she was going to be having two little baby boys here soon and she was the reason she was now married to the man she loved. So she insisted on singing "There You'll Be" as a tribute to BJ on behalf of herself and our family. Bobbie, Tony and Lucas didn't know, it was a suprise that only a few people knew about. Lucy introduced Maxie with emotion thick in her throat and the lights dimmed to almost complete blackness. I small light appeared on Maxie's round belly and grew in size and brightness till it completely encompassed Maxie.
When I think back on these times
And the dreams we left behind
I�ll be glad cause I was blessed to get to have you in my life
When I look back on these days
I�ll look and see your face
You were right there for me
In my dreams I�ll always see you soaring by the sky
In my heart there�ll always be a place for you
For all my life
I�ll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am there you�ll be
And everywhere I am there you�ll be
Well you showed me how it feels
To feel the sky within my reach
And I always will remember all the strength you gave to me
You�re love made me make it through
Oh I owe so much to you
You were right there for me
In my dreams I�ll always see you soaring by the sky
In my heart there�ll always be a place for you
For all my life
I�ll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am there you�ll be
Cause I always saw in you my light, my strength
And I want to thank you now for all the ways
You were right there for me
(You were right there for me)
You were right there for me
For always
In my dreams I�ll always see you soaring by the sky
In my heart there�ll always be a place for you
For all my life
I�ll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am there you�ll be
And everywhere I am there you�ll be
There you�ll be��..
Through out the song; pictures, images and home movies of BJ playing and at ballet classes and recitals, or school were being played on a big TV behind Maxie. By the end of the first verse almost everyone in the audience was in tears and I looked for Bobbie and saw her sitting with Lucas a couple tables from where we were sitting. She was crying but smiling at the same time as she looked between Maxie and the images of BJ. I quietly got up and walked over to where she was sitting and eased into the chair beside her and took her hand. She gently squeezed it and held onto Lucas with her other hand. Tony walked over and stood behind her as Maxie finished the song, her voice thick with emotion. As the lights slowly turned back on, Maxie walked over to us and hugged Bobbie, neither one saying a word yet everything was being understood that had been bottled up in us all for years.
"That was beautiful." Bobbie said as she pulled back from Maxie and cupped her hands on Maxie's face.
"Well, I needed a way to thank you and to thank BJ, and that song was the perfect way. I really felt like BJ was watching me when I was up there." Maxie said as tears fell down her cheek.
"I bet she loved it. You are a wonderful person Maxie, I am honored to know that my daughter's heart is beating inside of you, keeping you and those babies alive." Bobbie said as Lucy came on stage to announce that there would be a short intermission to set up for the next act.
"I thank her every day for it! Infact, Kyle and I were talking and we decided to name one of the boys Brayden Joshua, BJ for short." Maxie said as she looked back to Kyle who was standing behind her.
"Oh Maxie, you don't have to do that." Bobbie said, but her voice told a different story. Her voice was filled with excitment and hope.
"I couldn't in good faith not name my son after the person who saved my life. I'll never be able to repay you and your family for what you did for me, but I can try." Maxie said as Bobbie didn't say anything else she just hugged her again before Lucy came back out.
"Ok ladies and gentlmen, thank you for being patient while we got the next set ready. I promise it will be well worth the wait." Lucy said as she took her place in the middle of the stage. She was wearing a beautiful vibrant red dress with a built in corset with black transparent silk overlapping it. "Our next two numbers will be colorful, exciting, and mesmerizing. Though I don't think anything will top the last number." Lucy said as she looked over to were Maxie was sitting. We had all went back to our table until we had to go back for our next number.
"Anyways these next two numbers will be set to the theme of the wonderful "Moulin Rouge" as you can tell by my outfit." Lucy said as she spun around and almost all the men in the room whistled. "The person who will be performing the next number is the only one who could pull it off. This song, I believe was made for her. Here to perform "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend" is Skye Quartermaine featuring Edward Quartermaine."
Once the curtains opened the stage was transformed into a elaborate, vibrant morocan palace with fabric, jewels and pillows every where. A group of male dancers were all huddled together in the middle as the song started. Skye's voice could be heard but she was no where to be seen.
The French are glad to die for Love...They delight in fighting duels...
But I prefer a man who lives and gives expensive jewels
All of a sudden the men lifted her effortlessly above their heads as she stood straight up. She had on the most beautiful gown I had ever seen and she didn't waver once as the men lowered her to the ground.
A kiss on the hand may be quite continental
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
A kiss may be grand, but it won't pay the rental
On your humble flat or help you feed your pussy cat
Men grow cold as girls grow old and we all lose our charms in the end
But square-cut or pear-shaped these rocks don't lose their shape
Diamonds are a girl's best friend...Tiffany...Cartier...
At this time about 20 female dancers came out onto the stage and stood all around Skye as they danced completely in-sync with each other.
Skye and the female dancers: Cause we are living in a material world and I am a material girl
Skye: Come and get me, boys
Black Star, Roscor! Talk to me, Grandfather, tell me all about it!
There may come a time when a lass needs a lawyer
Edward: But diamonds are a girl's best friend
Skye: There may come a time when a hard-boiled employer
Edward: Thinks you're awful nice
Skye: But get that ice or else no dice
Female Dancers: He's your guy when stocks are high, but beware when they start to descend Oooo...Diamonds are a girl's best, Diamonds are a girls best, Diamonds are a girls best friend
Edward: Oh! Everything's going so well!
Skye: Cause that's those louses go back to their spouses, Diamonds are a girl's best friend
The set on the stage turned in a circle to reveal a whole other set on the other side. It was a park at night with fog on the ground and dim street lights along the path. People were quietly walking around when Luke came on. He was dressed like a 'child of the revolution'. Lucy came in, not noticing Luke as he slowly walked up to her, they looked like they were talking and then arguing. When all of a sudden Luke belted out the first lines of the song.
Luke: Love is a many splendored thing, Love lifts us up where we belong, All you need is Love
Lucy: Please, don't start that again
Luke: All you need is Love
Lucy: A girl has got to eat
Luke: All you need is Love
Lucy: She'll end up on the street
Luke: All you need is Love
Lucy: Love is just a game
Luke: I was made for loving you baby, You were made for loving me
Lucy: The only way of loving me baby, Is to pay a lovely fee
Luke: Just one night, Just one night
Lucy: There's no way, Cause you can't pay
Luke: In the name of Love, One night in the name of Love
Lucy: You crazy fool, I won't give in to you
Luke: Don't...leave me this way, I can't survive, Without your sweet Love, Oh baby, don't leave me this way
Lucy: You'd think that people would have had enough of silly Love songs
Luke: I look around me, And I see it isn't so, no
Lucy: Some people wanna fill the world with silly Love songs
Luke: Well, what's wrong with that? I'd like to know, Cause, here I go again!
Love lifts us up where we belong, Where eagles fly on a mountain high
Lucy: Love makes us act like we are fools, Throw our lives away, For one happy day
Luke: We could be heroes, Just for one day
Lucy: You, you will be mean
Luke: No, I won't
Lucy: And I...I'll drink all the time
Luke: We should be lovers
Lucy: We can't do that
Luke: We should be lovers, And that's a fact
Lucy: Though nothing will keep us together
Luke: We could steal time, Just for one day
Both: We could be heroes, Forever and ever,
We could be heroes, Forever and ever, We could be heroes
Luke: Just because I will always Love You
Lucy: I can't help loving you...How wonderful life is
Both: Now, you're in the world
Everyone cheered as the song ended and Dillon and I went back stage to get ready. The next song we were doing together would be just the two of us, but I was in a song before then so I needed to get ready. As we were standing back stage I almost fell out of my chair as I saw Edward, Ned, Scott, Alan, Mike, and AJ walk by, each wearing an outfit from a different member of The Village People. Edward was the indian, Ned the policeman, AJ the construction worker, Mike was the cowboy, Alan was the G.I. and Scott was the biker. Neither one of them looked to happy with their attire, but I couldn't help but to laugh. Dillon went to say something to Ned as they walked by.
"Say one word and you'll be out there with us as an extra Marine." Ned said as he held up his hand and Dillon bit his lip to keep from saying anything. The opening chords to "YMCA" came over the speakers as they all ran onto the stage and did their best to sing and stay in step with each other. Just as the song came to an end "We Are Family" blared from the speakers as all the backup dancers flooded the stage in outfits of every different color you could think of. It was definitely a sight to see. I ran back to change quickly and when I came back out Dillon's mouth almost hit the floor.
"You never told me about this outfit." He said as he looked at what I was wearing.
"What you don't like it?" I asked as I looked down at my outfit. I was wearing a black skirt that wasn't really short but short enough. A black corset top with my hair pulled up into a messy bun. To top the outfit off I had on a black top hat and black leather, knee high, high-heeled boots.
"No, I like it, I like it a lot. By any chance do you get to keep any of the costumes?" He asked as he pulled my towards him as he was sitting on the table by the dressing room doors.
"I'm not sure, why do you want me to ask if I can keep the poodle skirt?" I asked acting like I didn't get his hint.
"No I'm thinking more a long the lines of this outfit." He said as he pulled me closer and started kissing me.
"Get a room!" Liz yelled as we pulled away. I looked over to see her walking towards us laughing. "Even after six years of being joined at the hip, you two can't keep your hands off each other."
"No use letting go of a good thing." I said as Liz handed me one of the ties we were supposed to wear. I went over to the mirror and quickly tied it as everyone else walked in. Besides Liz and I, Emily, Alexis, Mom, Courtney and Carly would also be singing as well. We were all dressed in identical outfits and were putting the finishing touches on when Lucy ran back stage.
"Are you girls ready?" She asked as she quickly ran up to us.
"Yea." We all said at the same time before we all busted out laughing. Of all the number I was in or helped this one had been the most fun to practice.
"Ok, take your places. Remember, you own the place. Everyone is here to see you. Be seductive but untouchable at the same time." She said as she headed back out to the front of the stage. Dillon quickly kissed me as we got into position. The music started and we all took different verses to "I Feel Like A Women". When the song ended all the men stood up cheering and whistling.
"The next performer requested this song specifically and there was no way we could say no. I'll warn you early, get your tissues out now, I guarantee you will cry." Lucy said as the lights dimmed and Emily walked out onto the stage in a seamless, simple light silver dress with her hair still up in her messy bun from the last performance, she just added a few flowers to it.
Why be afraid if I'm not alone
Though life is never easy the rest is unknown
Up to now for more me it's been hands against stone
Spent each and every moment
Searching for what to believe
Coming out of the dark, I finally see the light now
It's shining on me
Coming out of the dark I know the love that saved me
You're sharing with me
Starting again is part of the plan
And I'll be so much stronger holding
your hand
Step by step I'll make it through I know I can
It may not make it easier but I have felt you
Near all the way
Coming out of the dark, I finally see the light now
It's shining on me
Coming out of the dark I know the love that saved me
You're sharing with me
Forever, forever I stand on the rock of your love
Forever I'll stand on the rock
Forever, forever I stand on the rock of your love
Love is all it takes, no matter what we face
"Wait Emily, before you leave the stage we have a few things we need to say." Dillon said as him and I walked out onto the stage. No one knew about this besides Edward, Lucy didn't even know. Emily, who had almost walked off came back over to us.
"What's going on?" She asked as she smiled at us and then at the audience who was just as suprised as she was.
"Well do you know what day it is today?" Dillon asked as she looked at him like he lost his mind.
"Yea, it's July 6th. Why?" She asked more confused now than ever.
"Today marks the five year anniversary of your breast cancer going into remission. Do you know what happens after your cancer is in remission for five years?" I asked as Edward walked out onto the stage. Dillon motioned to Alan and Monica and the rest of the Quartermaines to come up on stage. Jason even came up wheeling Lila.
"I'm pretty sure I do." She said as her eyes filled with hope and longing.
"You're cured!" Edward said as he pulled a piece of paper from behind his back. "Your doctor filled this out this morning, you are legally declared cancer free." Edward said as everyone jumped to their feet clapping and crying. Monica ran up to Emily and wrapped her arms around her. Emily just stood there motionless for a moment.
"Are you sure?" She asked as Nikolas walked up onto the stage and took Emily into his arms.
"Absolutely, and I have already decided that since the Nurse's Ball is to raise money for AIDS research I am going to match the final number to be used for cancer research as well." Edward said as Emily walked over to him and hugged him for what seemed like forever. Dillon and I quietly returned backstage unnoticed to get ready for the next song. I wouldn't be singing but I would be in it. I could hear most of what was being said on stage and back stage and Sonny, Jax and Alcazar all agreed to match the final price which meant that Edward would be giving an even bigger amount, but he didn't hesitate one bit. Emily was cured, money meant little to him at this moment.
The Nurse's Ball was coming to an end, but there were still a couple more suprises waiting for everone. My outfit for the next song was a red dress that went to my lower thighs. Red heels to match and my hair left down in tight curls so my waist length hair would accent the outfit. My whole role in this was to be the 'temptress' as Lucy had put it. I was supposed to tease Dillon and then pull away a moment too soon. Attitiude was what this would all be about.
Hey pretty baby with the high heels on
You give me fever
Like I've never, ever known
You're just a product of loveliness
I like the groove of your walk,
Your talk, your dress
I feel your fever
From miles around
I'll pick you up in my car
And we'll paint the town
Just kiss me baby
And tell me twice
That you're the one for me
I walked around him slowly as I tried my best to 'tease' him. I was having a hard time keeping a straight face because as much as this was supposed to be sexy and everything, I couldn't help it.
The way you make me feel
You really turn me on
You knock me off of my feet
My lonely days are gone
I like the feelin' you're givin' me
Just hold me baby and I'm in ecstasy
Oh I'll be workin' from nine to five
To buy you things just to keep you by my side
I never felt so in love before
Just promise baby, you'll love me forevermore
I swear I'm keepin' you satisfied
'Cause you're the one for me
The way you make me feel
You really turn me on
You knock me off of my feet
now baby - hee!
My lonely days are gone -
As I got more and more into teasing him I would walk up close to him, lightly brushing past him or if he would try to follow me I would hold back until he would reach out to touch me and I would pull back quick. He would put his hand over his heart and get a pained expression, but it was all for show. Everytime I would pull away some of the people in the audience would laugh, knowing that this was all just in fun.
Go on girl!
Go on!
Go on girl!
I never felt so in love before
Promise baby, you'll love me forevermore
I swear I'm keepin' you satisfied
'Cause you're the one for me...
The way you make me feel
You really turn me on
You knock me off of my feet
now baby - hee!
My lonely days are gone
This went on for the rest of the song, but I eventually gave up trying to get away from him and we just started dancing.
The way you make me feel
You really turn me on
You knock me off of my feet
now baby
My lonely days are gone
Ain't nobody's business,
ain't nobody's business
Ain't nobody's business,
Ain't nobody's business but
mine and my baby
Give it to me - give me some time
Come on be my girl - I wanna
be with mine
Ain't nobody's business
Ain't nobody's business but
mine and my baby's
When we were done everyone was hollaring and whistling. This had quickly went from a night of not knowing what to do, to one of a huge party with live entertainment. Everyone was really getting into it all which was what we had hoped for. We wanted the least amount of arguments between guests, which seemed to be as big of an event as the acts anymore, and just for everyone to have a good time and give as much money as they could.
There were only two more numbers to go and instead of being tired like I had expected I would be, I was amazingly energized. It must have been the adrenaline pumping through my veins. The next song was "Hey Mickey" which Liz was performing. She was dressed in a cheerleading uniform with the pom poms and everything, while Lucky had on a football uniform and looked like he had just stepped off the field. Everyone was running around backstage and in and out of the dressing rooms getting ready for the big finale. Dillon and I were in a room that had been converted into a dressing room, getting ready when my mom came back holding a sleeping Emma in her arms.
"She fell asleep about 10 minutes ago. She was fighting it, but couldn't hold out any longer." She said as Dillon took Emma, being careful not to wake her up, and laid her down on the small couch in the corner and covered her up with the jacket to his suit.
"Do you think you and Mac could watch her tonight? Lucy is throwing a big party for everyone who helped and the only way I'll go is if I know she is with you and Mac or Maxie and Kyle, but I don't want to have Maxie worrying about Emma." I asked as I pulled my hair up into a clip and fixed my make-up for the last number.
"We'd love to. Mac had to go realy quick down to the station but I'll stay back here with her while you do the finale." Mom said as I quickly finished my make-up, ran into the joining room and changed before Dillon and I quickly went to leave.
"You're the best mom, I'll see you in a few minutes." I said as I quickly kissed her cheek before we ran out of the room.
"The final numbers are in. Edward get your pen ready." Lucy said as everyone laughed. "Tonight, in just a little over 3 hours, we have managed to raise over $15 million, thanks to the generous price matchings of people yet to be named." She said as everyone laughed again knowing very well who they were.
"It is now time for the finale, and let me tell you we will not disappointed you this year. The performers are very well known and excellent dancers I might add. We are bringing this full circle to the main reason this nurse's Ball was accomplished. Here to dance to "The Time of My Life" is Emily Quartermaine and Nikolas Cassadine.
If anyone had ever seen the movie "Dirty Dancing" and loved the ending then they would have been amazed with this. It was ten times as wonderful and captavating watching Nikolas and Emily up there dancing like they were the only two people in the room. To pay tribute to the movie, all of us who had performed tonight went into the audience and as the song went on more and more people got up and started dancing. It was the perfect ending to the perfect Nurse's Ball.