Chapter 65

Ella packed a holdall with clothes and put it to one side. She dressed in the black dress, put on lots of eyeliner and false lashes and brushed her hair into a sleek chignon at the back of her head before slipping into the flat black shoes. She added the silver chain belt around her waist stroking the slight bump protectively. She caught Roman looking at her and she grinned at him.
"Very sexy." He said. "Is it my imagination or is something getting bigger?" he asked.
She blushed and put a hand on her breasts.
He chuckled and went over and kissed her.
She stroked his face.
"Not shaving?" she asked.
He shrugged.
"Takes too long and I've been rushing around doing stuff." He said to her.
She smiled at him and put her arms around his waist feeling his smooth skin underneath the waistcoat.
"I hope you aren't starting something because I swear these jeans are tighter than they used to be and well I don't want to embarrass myself."
She chuckled.
"Better stop looking at a certain part of me that may be getting bigger." She told him.
"Yes, you are right I'll look at your very long legs instead." He grinned.
She grinned and lifted one of her legs to rub it against one of his as she kissed him deeply.
He pulled away slowly and grinned at her.
"Turning me on just as I'm going to take the boys to a strip club might not be a good idea." He said to her smiling.
She looked at him softly.
She leaned forward and whispered in his ear that as long as she didn't hear about it he could do what he wanted.
He shook his head before laughing.
"Where are you taking them anyway?" she asked.
He named a couple of places and groaned when he saw her nod.
"You aren't supposed to know them!" he said to her folding his arms across his chest.
"Where do you get this impression of me not having a wild side from?" she asked.
"Oh I know you have a wild side, I'd just like to not picture you having that wild side with other men." He groaned.
She giggled at him.
She picked up her holdall and started walking down the stairs. They saw Nic, Annie and Ruby dressed and waiting in the lounge. She grinned at them and nodded at Roman who went into the kitchen and opened a bottle of champagne pouring out drinks for everyone including a small amount for her.
"Nic I have to say you carry off the space age Barbie look very well." Ella told her looking at her in the silver mini skirt and boob tube and the pink wig.
Nic grinned at her and sipped the champagne.
"And thanks to you for the loan of the boots." Nic said.
Ella shook her head.
She turned to Annie who looked sweet and a perfect 60's chick at the same time, and then to Ruby who looked like Cher.
They heard a car pull up and went outside into the limo. Roman climbed into the front and noticed the partition slide up. He grinned.
The car did a slow tour of the Bay before heading for the Surf club.
Roman opened the back door and Ella climbed out first before the others. She gasped at the scene. A line of wooden decking led to the marquee on the beach, a series of lanterns led the way along the side of it, interspersed by the occasional small mirrored disco ball. She heard Nic squeal with excitement behind her and throw her arms around the other girls. She dragged them down the pathway toward the marquee.
Roman grinned.
"If it wasn't so much hassle and money It would be worth Nic getting married every week to see her this happy." He said.
Ella sighed and threw her arms around his neck. She blinked back tears.
"I love you." She gasped.
Roman chuckled and kissed her just as Rachel and Tony walked up to them.
"See what did I tell you? They are always at it." Rachel grumbled to Tony.
"They've only been married for 5 months." Tony said. "It'll wear off soon."
Roman looked at the other man.
"Sorry am I giving the other men in the Bay a bad time?" he asked. "I can leave her alone if you want. Lets go drink beer."
Ella grinned.
"Come on." she said and they walked along the pathway into the marquee. She gasped when she saw the Snoopy poster.
"Did you tell them?" she asked him.
Roman grinned and shook his head.
"What?" Rachel asked, standing next to her.
"I used to have that poster." Ella said.
Rachel laughed.
"The place looks terrific." Ella said.
Roman led them over to a table sitting next to Irene who was wearing a pair of red flares and patterned top. She had fluffed her hair up and had a headband on.
They all looked up as Alf walked in with Colleen. He was dressed as Elvis in white jump suit cover with rhinestones. Colleen was wearing a flared black catsuit.. She had a long brown wig on with a woollen beanie cap on. She was also wearing platform boots.
Ella turned to Rachel and Irene.
"We ought to have something like this every few months." She grinned.
Irene chuckled.
"Aside from the week of her saying she didn't know what to wear I would agree with you."
She said and turning to Rachel. "How did you get Tony into that outfit." She asked her.
Rachel grinned, as she looked over at Tony in the white flared trousers, white waistcoat and black shirt. His hair slicked back.
"I said I would have lots of sex with him." she giggled. "Ella told me to say that, said it works all the time."
They looked as Aden and Belle came in. Belle dressed in tight electric blue leggings and an A-symmetrical top. Aden was wearing blue denim flares, platform boots; although they weren't as high as Colleen's appeared to be, a green shirt and beads. He also was wearing a black Afro wig.
"Oh my god." Ella looked at the others and laughed.
Behind them walked in Geoff who was wearing black flares and a red disco shirt, open to the waist.
Ella reached into her handbag and pulled out a small camera. She grinned at the two women.
"Well we have to remember this night." she said.
"Darl I've got a feeling some people won't be able to remember this night come morning." Irene said with a chuckle.
Alf walked up to the front of the disco. The DJ turned the music down and handed him the microphone.
"Ladies and Gentlemen." Alf began. "I'm not that good at this speech business but I couldn't let tonight go by without something said. We all know the couple we are here to help celebrate their upcoming wedding tonight and they have been through some tough times over the years but always come good. So, tonight is my wedding present to you. The bar is free. Enjoy yourselves." Alf grinned as Nic and Geoff gasped. He looked around the room and added in a perfect impression of Elvis. "Thank you very much."
The room exploded in spontaneous applause.
Nic and Geoff ran over to him. Nic threw her arms around his neck.
"Thank you thank you thank you." She said.
She kissed his cheek and pulled away.
A tide of colour washed over his face.
"Don't worry Mr Stewart I'm not going to kiss you." Geoff said. He held out his hand and Alf shook it. "Thank you. It means so much that you've done this. I don't think we can put it in words."
Alf grinned.
"You two are welcome." He said. "Now there is some good music coming up so I expect you to do lots of dancing!" he said and left them to it.
Geoff turned to Nic and they hugged each other.
"Bible boy, save some of that for the strippers later." Aden grinned.
Nic glared at him.
They started the dancing off and others joined them.
Ella had taken snaps from all around the room. She tucked her camera away and went in search of Roman.
"I suppose you want to dance?" he said.
She nodded.
"And I can't persuade you to do otherwise."
She shook her head.
"Not if I promise lots of sex later."
She shook her head.
"I really don't want to dance." Roman grouched even as he set off on to the dance floor.
Miles grinned at the other man and then spat out his drink as he watched them begin to dance.
Tony turned and put his hand on Miles shoulder.
"So basically we're doomed." Tony said.
Miles nodded.
"The man can dance. They kiss all the time and she's pregnant just like that." Miles said. "How are we supposed to keep up with him. Our partners are going to want romance 24/7."
"You got that right." Kirsty said from behind Miles. "Come on I want to dance." She said.
Miles groaned and let her lead him on the dance floor.
Tony took the drinks back to the table and handed them out to Irene, Rachel and Leah.
He looked at Leah.
"I thought Martha was coming with you?" he asked her.
Leah shrugged.
"She said she would make her own way."
Tony looked at Rachel.
"I suppose you want to dance." He said.
She nodded.
"Well come on woman, in fact I feel like being a disco king tonight, it must be the outfit. Leah Irene will you join us?" Tony grinned and led all three women on to the dance floor.
The DJ picked up the Mic and shouted out.
"Ladies, gents and hustlers." He began. "We would like to point out that food is served. But before you rush off I'm sure some of you remember how to do the twist! Let's teach these youngsters a thing or two." He played Chubby Checker's lets twist again.
Ella laughed and immediately started twisting, turning her feet on the floor. She went down on one knee twisting and back up before swapping legs and doing the same. Roman laughed at her. She grinned at him and soon he was doing likewise.
The DJ followed that by playing by the twist and finally twist and shout. Roman and Ella were the only ones left on the dance floor by the end of the medley.
They stood at the end of it to a round of applause from the room, Nic laughing at them and Aden put his fingers in his mouth and whistled.
"I need a long drink." Ella said to him.
"Oh goody I think I need a chiropractor." Roman grumbled.
She giggled and they walked over to the bar.
She had barely taken a sip when she jumped up and headed back to the dance floor, he stayed at the bar and watched as she danced with Ruby and Annie to the song Brown eyed girl.
Tony and Miles walked over to him.
"So Roman you dance?" they asked him together.
He grinned.
"Yes." He said.
"Nothing to do with that mysterious phone call from Ella the other week." Miles asked.
Roman chuckled.
"Ok, I give in. Ella damaged her knee and was trying to get fit again. She picked up these teach yourself Salsa dvds and roped me and practically my whole squad into helping her learn the salsa." Roman said.
"That's not embarrassing." Miles said.
"It is if you dance with your Sgt." Roman said. "Now enough. It's time to drink Alf out of business." He grinned.