Disclaimer: No, Labyrinth is not mine. Not that I'm bitter about that fact…
There was an awkward pause in which neither one could think to say anything.
"So… Do you, uh, come here often?"
"Do I dare to hope that you've just given me what you would call a 'chat up line', my sweet adversary?"
"You would dare too much if you did, I think."
"Ah, pity."
"And you still haven't answered my question. But then, I suppose I shouldn't be all that surprised to find you in a place like this, I mean given the way you dress and all..."
"Hm, you're referring to the avant-garde style of this establishment?"
"It would appear so, Mr Narrator."
"That would be HRH Narrator, then."
"You're not here on, like a, date or something, are you? Cause honestly, I don't know if I could handle that."
"And once again, be still my fluttering heart; do you mean to say you are jealous?"
"Yes. Wildly jealous." The sarcasm carried even over the pounding music but he patently ignored it.
"Well in that case, my adorable little prude, I shall take you up on your unspoken offer to purchase me a beverage at the bar. I was trying hard to pull Sister Flo, the gentleman you see wearing the rather stunning hat, but she would have none of it. So your company will just have to do for the evening."
He clasped the young woman encouragingly by the arm and led her deeper into the dark club full of more gentlemen who were not gentlemen, like Sister Flo.
Her weekend had been at an all time low and it was only that circumstance which had persuaded her to be taken out to the notorious 'Queens'. At least she wouldn't get harassed by too many guys, her friend had reassured her. Ha! At the time she had ignored the bad feeling she had in the pit of her stomach.
As she felt his leather hand accidentally caress the side of her hip, Sarah thought to herself, why didn't I say no.
AN: Based on the song "Queen Bitch" which I personally always felt was a reference to the glittering gender-mixed world of glam rock, given that it was early 70s Bowie. So yes the seemingly mixed pro-nouns used in reference to Sister Flo are deliberate ;)
Another comment online has it that the 'Queen Bitch' was something of a quick-witted, maliciously intellectual alpha-bitch who could give the "sharpest rebukes" - so this naturally led to the idea of a witty reparte. Sorry I know I didn't use much of the lyrics so this snippet might be a bit of a cheat!
Let me know what you think! :)