 Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 11/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 6,039  Location: Bikiribati Thanks: 129 times
Was thanked: 94 time(s) in 78 post(s)
|
I decided to take Dave's money out for dinner, instead of ordering a takeaway and sitting in front of "Sugar Rush" repeats all night. Have a nice starter-as-main-course dinner, and I'll keep it down. The fact that it isn't my money is a good incentive. Besides, I've spent a year out of hospital, I'm doing well in therapy, there's no reason why I should suddenly relapse.
I walked down a couple of streets, and found myself outside Skirmishes, nice little place. I used to come here all the time, with Jakey or Rayne, but not now, they prefer hanging out with the other musicians in The Dirty Barsteward. Haha, it was hilarious going to restaurants with Rayne, when we weren't recovered. "What would you like?", "Nothing.", "Would you like to see a menu?", "No.", "Shall I come back?", "No.", "Are you going to stay here?", "Yes." - it was like a comedy sketch.
I sat down, and a waiter ambled up to me. "What would you like?"
I was tempted to say "nothing", for old times' sake, but it's a bit stupid in-joking without anyone else you know there. Besides, I did want something this time round. Unfortunately, I couldn't remember for the life of me what I used to like at Skirmishes. "Erm .... a Coke, please. Could I see a menu?"
"Yes, sir, I'll just get one for you. I'll come back." He walked away. Quite a nice bum, hee hee. His face wasn't too pretty though, and his hair might look good if he washed it. (Side note. Bedhead can be attractive, but make sure it's CLEAN bedhead. Nobody wants to run their fingers through their lover's hair and feel like they've just been oiling a motorbike. Except maybe Bikki.) Damn, I should stop doing "Hot Or Not" everywhere I go. But don't all single people do that?
I got my meal - chicken soup, nice and easy, won't aggravate my throat - and was actually having quite a good time, just having dinner and listening to the music. They were playing some of the GirlSpice and Aftershock duets. I like those, mixing popular with underappreciated, such different bands, and yet it works. I was nodding along like one of those stupid car dogs. However, it turned out that the sound system wasn't the only thing playing GirlSpice .... or, rather, being played by ex-GirlSpice. "Look, I really like you. REALLY like you. I've never liked a woman this much."
"I like you too, and my relationship's been too perfect for too long, everyone needs a break .... but this sneaking around, it can't last, Dave. I'm engaged."
"So what? Let's just live for - FUCK." I think they saw me, and hoped I didn't see them. May legged it, fast. I didn't bother going up to Dave, I just left the money on the table and walked outside. I got my phone out. I have to tell Rayne .... I don't know what to tell him, but he has to know something.
"Hello?"
"Hey Rayne!"
"Lukey? Is that you? Hello, stranger! I'm out with your brother and Chris and Raven and Regan Futrell, if you want to join ...."
He sounded too happy, blissfully ignorant. I couldn't tell him over the phone. "No, I'm just out for dinner, just going to bed now." I wouldn't be able to sleep, but I wouldn't be able to go out and see Jakey either. Not now, when I've been seething about him all day. "I just wondered if - you wanted to come over tomorrow?"
"Sure. We can talk Shadow videos. I could bring Raven and ...."
"No. Just you."
Before I could finish the conversation, my phone was grabbed out of my hand. I thought I was being mugged, but of course, I wasn't. "JUDAS!"
"How could you, Dave? You know how much Rayne loves her!"
"It was her idea, not mine, she needed a break." Dave started sounding weak, shaking a little. "Please, don't betray me. Give me time to think."
"OK. But only because I'm your friend." Why was I submitting to him!? "I still think you're a total dicknob. Nothing personal." -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
to be continued .... nothing personal. |
