Sorry it's so late in the evening with this update, I had planned to do it earlier on but got side tracked by a phone call from my best friend :) 4 hours later and I'm now able to update ;) Hope you enjoy, please feel free to review with any comments/criticisms
Everyone was finishing their food after having been there for almost two hours already. Connie checked her phone to see a text from Cal. Hey beautiful, I hope you have an amazing time with the girls. I love you xx
"Another drink Connie?" She looked across to Zoe who wasn't exactly going to take no for an answer anyway. She put her phone back into her purse before everyone started talking again.
The conversation didn't stop the whole time they were in the restaurant. Connie couldn't even keep up with everything that was said, it may have had something to do with the four, no five drinks she had already had.
It was approaching 11 o'clock already as Rhiannon announced it was time to move to the club for the rest of the evening. Connie got up bracing herself for the night ahead.
The women walked together back towards the room as the club was at the same place they were staying. Jess was walking with Connie slightly behind everyone else. "Everything okay?" Connie smiled warmly at her friend nodding. "I guess I'm just getting nervous for Tuesday now-" "I can't wait to see Cal's face when he sees you." Connie smiled as Jess linked her arm through hers before speeding up to meet the others.
Rhiannon and Zoe went first into the club and spoke to the woman behind the counter. Seconds later Zoe beckoned them all forwards and they were directed to a small booth area which was separated off from the main club area. "Zoe what's all this!?" Connie motioned the area they were moving towards. "You didn't think I wouldn't arrange VIP treatment for the boss did you?"
The women all took a seat around the large table as Zoe began pouring out the bottles of champagne which were included for them. She passed them out and stood back smiling. "To Connie Beauchamp, soon to be Knight. May you have a wonderful wedding and happy life together, but before that one hell of a weekend to remember!" She smirked as everyone cheered around her.
Jess nudged Connie and nodded towards a group of men who were standing by the bar together. "They haven't stopped looking at us all night-" "Well that's great, thanks for telling the woman who's about to get married!" Connie laughed as Jess turned to Rhiannon who smiled and began moving out of the table with Jess following.
Tess was sitting with Zoe and Rita while the other women danced. "How are you feeling Rita?" She sat back and rested a hand to her stomach smiling. "I'm doing alright, and I for one am very happy with the opportunity to sit down during this evening." Zoe smiled as Alicia came over and grabbed her hand pulling her to the dance floor.
Connie was dancing with a drink in her hand with Jess. Alicia and Zoe bumped into Connie as they all danced around to the music. The club was getting busier and the floor was soon enough packed. None of them seemed to care too much until someone got a little too close.
Connie danced with Alicia both singing at the top of their voices as someone began dancing beside them. "Fancying seeing a pretty lady like you here…" Connie was ready to dismiss him before realising who's voice it was. She turned to face him smiling "What the hell are you doing here!?" Her arms were thrown around his neck taking him by surprise as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
Jess smiled as she noticed Iain was sitting with Rita in the booth beside Tess, Dixie and Ethan. "Iain reminded me that it is only the night before the wedding that the bride shouldn't be seen, and if I'm right it's not until Monday night." Connie moved back smiling up at Cal as Rhiannon returned.
"Where have you been!?" Connie slapped her cousin across the arm as she smiled at her. "Well I've got two numbers and someone offering a bed tonight but I turned them down for you don't worry." Rhiannon rolled her eyes before she noticed Cal. "And who might this be-" "This is my fiancée, so stop while you're ahead Rhi." Connie laughed as the recognition flashed on her cousins face. "This is Cal? Wow cuz, you did good for yourself!"
After strange introductions things returned to how they were. Connie danced with Cal while Alicia and Zoe, Jess and Rhiannon danced alongside them. Everyone was enjoying themselves before Iain and Max stopped beside Cal. "Come on Cal, we're getting a drink unlike the girls who seem to be going easy."
Rhiannon and Connie turned around to face them. "Oohhh, you didn't just say that-" "Mmm I think they did… Do you actually have the stomach to drink more than one?" Iain looked at Connie with a smile on his face. "Why think you could do better than us-" "I know, we could do better than you."
Iain smiled nodding his head "I take that as a challenge-" "Bring it on, as long as you're happy with losing." Connie faced up to him before they all went to the bar.
Several shots of various colours were lined up along the bar. Connie and Rhiannon stepped up to the bar as Iain and Max did the same. Cal stood to one side with Zoe and Alicia as everyone else seemed to have noticed what was happening.
Soon enough everyone in their groups was stood around watching and waiting. "Simple rules I guess, first ones to finish them all wins-" "Good luck then." Iain stood beside Max as they looked down at the bar. There were easily 10 shots each and he had no idea Connie could drink like she could.
They all stood with one hand behind their back and the other resting beside the first glass. "On my count then… No cheating! 3, 2, 1!" Connie and Rhiannon quickly picked up the first shot and drank it before dismissing the glass and grabbing the next.
Rita and Zoe watched in disbelief as Connie threw the drinks back without hesitation. "I did not know she drank like that!" Iain glanced at the clinical lead as she drank the sixth shot, they were one behind and drinking them slower than the girls.
Rhiannon and Connie finished them all whilst Iain and Max drank the eighth one each. Connie turned and high-fived Rhiannon smiling while pulling a face towards Iain. "What was that, I think that was I'm sorry, I was wrong…" She laughed in their direction before Rhiannon pulled her away from the bar and the pair began dancing around.
Alicia and Jess joined them while everyone else remained standing in disbelief, even Cal. The night went on and on, and Connie didn't stop dancing the whole time. As the night drew to an end they all emerged from the club, some needing more help than others.
Connie leant against Cal as he rested an arm around her waist. She stumbled slowly from side to side as he supported her up the stairs and outside. "I love you, you know… I wish I had a room of my own tonight because there are so many things I would do to you." Cal laughed as he looked down at his extremely drunk girlfriend.
Rhiannon was being supported by Iain but wasn't in need of it as much as her cousin was. Rita walked beside them with her hand entwined with Iain's. Beside them Zoe was supporting a stumbling Max causing Tess, Dixie and Jess to laugh from behind.
Ethan was walking alongside Alicia talking. "It must be exciting being the best man." Ethan smiled nodding "It's nerve wracking too… Especially as my brothers marrying my boss." Alicia laughed as she slipped her hand into Ethan's and they walked the rest of the way together smiling.
The guys had all got themselves rooms for the evening seeing as they knew they'd be drinking so everyone began to separate off. Zoe swapped places with Iain so that he took Max back to their room while Zoe helped Rhiannon inside. Rita, Dixie and Jess retired to their room as Alicia stopped outside with Ethan. "Will I see you in the morning or do you have to go back?" Ethan smiled still holding Alicia's hand. "I'll get you before we go to breakfast if you like." She nodded enthusiastically before she stopped and leant forward gently kissing him. "See you in the morning Ethan."
Alicia disappeared inside Ethan noticed Cal still helping a stumbling Connie. He looked towards them and knew that she wasn't going up with the girls. "Iain wait up, I'm coming with you guys…" Ethan caught up to them and Cal looked up to see them all disappearing into their room. He smiled to himself and took hold of Connie's hand. "Come on…"
He pulled her behind him into his and Ethan's room before closing the door and pressing her back up against it kissing her. She moved her arms around his neck and smiled as his hands dropped down to her thighs picking her up. Neither spoke or broke the contact they had as they stumbled around the room and into the bedroom for the night.
