chapter six;
I had a good night with everyone even if I didn't drink much. I was the third sober person out of the group of us, Tess and my father being the other two. I was glad that I wouldn't be the one with a hangover in the morning.
Zoe, Adam, Jeff, Dixie and Jay all had a game of shots. Adam won which wasn't that hard seeing as he always did shots and Zoe came a close second. Jay was utter rubbish at the game and I couldn't help but laugh at him.
At about half one, the others thought it was best to make a move. Most of them had a shift in the morning!
"Be safe, text me when you get home." My father told me and I rolled my eyes, "Yes father." I replied with a smile as I hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek. It doesn't matter that I'm married and a step-mother to one, my father still worries about me.
I sat down at the bar beside Jay and he asked if I wanted another drink.
I shook my head, "No I'm alright thanks." I smiled, looked at him for a second and then gazed at the bar instead. He ordered himself another pint and as he paid for it, he kept watching me from the corner of his eye.
There was a silence between us, "So?" I began.
"So?" He repeated and I blushed. There was another silence again before he told me he thought I was beautiful. I blushed before I smirked and told him he was drunk and he didn't mean it. He lent forward and whispered in my ear all the things he'd do to me if he could.
I felt the heat reach my cheeks and bit down on my lower lip. We looked at each other and I couldn't help but notice how soft his lips looked. He must have read my mind because at that second he lent forward to kiss me.
"Lauren is that you?"
I sighed, opened my eyes and turned my attention to the idiot who had shouted across the bar. My eyes fell upon my old school friend Malick who also happened to be an ex of mine from High School. Standing up, I walked towards him.
"Well, if it isn't Malick. Long time no speak."
He wrapped his arms around me and I hugged him back, "How long has it been? Ten years?"
"About that yeah." I said as I looked back at Jay. He had finished his pint by now and I noticed he had picked up his jacket and he walked towards us. He kissed my cheek and told me to text him when I got home. I rolled my eyes, "Yes. I will do. Night Jay."
He said night and as I watched him leave the pub, I sighed deeply. I turned my attention back to Malick, "So, what you doing with your life now?"
"Not a lot, run a clothing business down in Brighton; what about you?"
"I'm a Doctor." I told him with a laugh, "Told you I would be."
"How are your parents?" He asked and I sighed, "Dad's good thanks, mum died in a car crash when I was eighteen. How's your parents?"
"Oh god sorry." He replied, "They're good thanks for asking. Oh, how's that brother of yours?"
I rolled my eyes, "Don't get me started on him. He's got a kid now, you know."
"What? Seriously? But he's only..what twenty-two?"
"I know, the best thing is, he doesn't even see her. Left it up to our dad to look after his off-spring."
"Let's hope he comes to his senses. Can I get you a drink?"
"Sure, I'll have a Bacardi and Coke, thanks."
And he walked towards the bar before ordering the drinks. Due to the fact my back was turned on him, I didn't notice him putting something in my drink before he brought them to me.
"Here you are." He said as he handed me my drink, "Thanks." I said as I took a mouthful of the drink. I noticed he had a strange look in his eyes as he handed me my drink but I didn't think he'd harm me. We were old school friends right?
Well, I'd find out what was wrong in the next couple of hours.
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