The next hours were spent with Dave and his friends singing and dancing to the music. They forgot about the game, about Dave's troubles, about anything and just enjoyed themselves for the rest of the day. This was one of the rare moments where Dave had let go of everything and was just himself.
He loved it this way, this fun, this extraction from reality and this peace. It calmed him and made him grow. He had been in dire need of letting go, and once he did, his mind was at ease.
Much too soon the sun came down, and it became late evening. Rob, Tom, and Sven had to go first as it was getting late. The next to follow was Caitlin who took Ralph with her after bidding Dave goodbye, leaving Zoe and Dave alone.
The two stared at each other for a long time, neither one spoke. They didn't need to. Both of them had known about their feelings for each other, yet not one of them had had the courage to convey it. Thus they remained staring at each other under the dim light of the room.
