"It's alright I suppose? Just a stop gap until I graduate in September." I sounded convincing but the truth was I had no idea what I wanted once I'd graduated. Her face said it all. She knew I was lying. "My boss is a bit weird." I admitted and watched her smile.
"There it is, the truth comes out, fill me in!" She clicked her car and her Mercedes winked at us in the car park.
"The first day I was there he offered to take me for dinner and then when Haz turned up with flowers he went really horrible and then today he had the cheek to tell me he expected me to go to Manchester for a meeting with him next week?" I had that horrible uneasy feeling return in the pit of my stomach and watched as she frowned.
"Jesus Christ?" She turned to look at me as she turned on the ignition. "Have you told Haz?" I shook my head and started to mess with my fingers.
"Not yet no." I heard a small laugh escape her lips and watched as she concentrated on driving.
"He's gonna flip." I cringed. I knew he would. We began to drive a short way back to her house and pulled up on her drive. Her house looked big and stately in comparison to mine and my mums. We climbed out and made our way into the empty house. I hung my coat up at the doorway and watched her smile.
"Did Chlo tell you about the trip to the Maldives in July?" I watched her mouth drop slightly and her brow furrowed. "He's brought you and Soph tickets?" A scream escaped her lips as she jumped up and down.
"Oh my god are you fucking joking!?" She exclaimed as I laughed. I loved seeing her like this. Excited and happy. I shook my head. Her bright blue eyes are wide with shock.
"No I'm not joking." She grinned widely and flashed a killer smile my way.
"Why would he book me a seat?" I shrugged and winked at her.
"Maybe it's his way of saying sorry? Maybe he still likes you?" I watched her frown and shrug.
"It'll take more than a trip to the Maldives for me to forgive him." She scoffed. I smirked and shook my head. This was bullshit. She still liked him. More than she was prepared to let on anyway. Maybe she didn't love him but she really, really liked him. I'd never seen her mope over a man before him.
"If you say so." I winked at her and glanced towards the living room.
"Well I'm going anyway!" She giggled as she pulled me into her kitchen. This place felt more like home than my house sometimes. Now was one of those times. Her mum and dad must have been out at work or for dinner. I looked down at my watch and realised it was getting on for 9pm. I have a text.
Haz: Fancy coming to the Top Hat later? I can lick you up at 9?
The typo made me laugh and I smirked.
Me: Lick me up? Do you mean pick? I'm sorry I'm at Nancy's we've only just finished class. X
I chuckled a little as I sent the text and glanced at Nance. She tilted her head to the left and smiled.
"You know seeing you this happy makes me feel a little sick," She admitted and I frowned as I threw my phone at her "oi! You fucking swine." We laughed and she threw my phone back at me.
"Fancy going out?" I questioned.
"Do you have to ask?" She grinned and I rolled my eyes. She was right. I probably didn't have to ask. I knew she would always say yes. My phone buzzed again.
Haz: I could lick you. I'm sure you'd enjoy it. ;) you coming or not?
Me: I'm not coming right now no…
Haz: Later then?
Me: Is that a promise? X
I smirked at our little texting conversation.
Haz: ffs Miss Holt behave. You'll have me combusting at the bar if you carry on…
I chuckled as I tapped the screen of my phone.
Me: Yes. I’ll be joining you at the bar. Give me an hour. X
Haz: A fuckin hour? Your killin me x
I laughed and pulled on Nancy’s arm.
“God he does make you laugh doesn’t he?” Her facial expression was soft and I shrugged as I turned slightly pink in tone.
“C’mon. Let’s get ready? We’ve got an hour.” I heard a moan escape her lips. Nancy and ‘get ready quick’ did not go well together. I pulled her up the large mahogany staircase in her house and watched as she followed behind me.
The doors were being guarded by bouncers and I smiled politely at them as I took Nancy's hand in mine. I'd grown to know the bouncers over the last few months. Brett and Billy. They were always so friendly. Brett had a bald head and looked like he'd murder you if you made him jump. Billy was softer faced and had slightly more hair than Brett. Nancy was forever chatting Brett up when she was pissed. I smiled at the memory or her sneaking outside for a fag. I pulled on the mustard cowl neck dress she'd convinced me to wear and smiled as Brett held open the door for us.
"Evening Ladies." Billy winked at us and I smiled.
"Thank you Brett." I pushed on the glass door slightly and glanced towards the dimly lit bar. Music pulsed through the room and I gripped Nancy slightly tighter. She almost skipped towards the bar and pulled down the hem of her grey dress. I took a seat on one of the stools and glanced around the bar. I couldn't see them. She leant forward slightly.
"Where are they?" She boomed and I shrugged.
"Order me a gin and I'll go and have a look for them?" She grinned and nodded. I wandered towards the bathrooms, there were giggling girls that had probably had more than their limit. The bathrooms in the top hat were
