The two of them drag me away from our small corner after nearly an hour of chatting and we go dance. The party has an awesome DJ. We shimmy in a little circle, holding hands and singing to all the lyrics. We stop every so often so that Ava or Lauren can drool over some star that tries to break into our little group. I swear they must know everyone here. I'm having such a good time, I don't look at the time. It's not until Matty joins us that I realize how late it is.

"Rodney is waiting out front with the car," Matty yells over the thumping music. "It's one thirty."

One thirty? "Guys, I have to go," I tell Ava and Lauren sadly. They both groan.

"Nooooooo," Ava whines. "Do you have to go now? There's this awesome after-after-party happening in the Valley after this."

"I have to be at work tomorrow at seven," I tell them apologetically.

"Call in sick," Lauren suggests. "Fight the power!"

I laugh. "I can't call in tomorrow. Thanks again for tonight though. It felt good to vent."

"We're glad you did," Ava says as Matty begins tugging me. "We'll call you tomorrow."

It's not till we're finally in the car and I'm looking at Carrie Fisher's number on my Sidekick that I see I missed a call on my cellphone. It was from Liz. She called about twenty minutes ago. For a moment, I'm excited. If she's on the east coast it's not too late to call her and tell her all about tonight. But then again, why should I call? Liz didn't try too hard to reach me earlier. She could have left me a voicemail, but she didn't. Liz wasn't there for me when I needed her. Ava and Lauren were. I turn off the phone and replay my magical first VF party in my mind.

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February 9

Sky Mackenzie talking Elton John's ear off at the In Style bash. Guess Sky didn't have much company to keep. Her object of affection, Trevor Wainright, basically ignored her. Instead, he spent the night nestled between two unidentified blondes. Was Sky mad. Tee hee ...

Rejected Family Affair costar Alexis Holden being turned away at the door to the Entertainment Weekly party. We're sure the bad buzz on her upcoming film, Paris Is Burning (which had already been recast once), had a lot to do with it ...

Drew Thomas, holding court with the latest Hollywood "It" Girl, Piper Long, at the Governor's Ball. Hmm ... was Drew actually into Piper, or just on her arm for the publicity? He was all love and affection in front of the cameras, but when the glare was off the pair, he looked beyond bored to us ...