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– I definitely sense something brewing.
“Oh my God Lubedoo, I’m in LOVE!” she explodes the information, her big brown cow eyes are bright and her brow furrows in what could be pain or maybe excitement? I’m not sure, but I laugh at her dramatic exclamation.
“Oh Darling, who is it this time?” Abby was well known for falling in love easily shall we say, and it was one of the things I loved about my best mate, that she never took life too seriously.
She rolls her carefully purple lined eyes as if I’ve completely lost the plot “Nathan of course. He’s bloody gorgeous!”
“Nathan Silver?”
“Yes. Seb’s brother - he’s back and working with Sebastian now.”
I let her words filter through and nod in understanding “I didn’t know he was home, it’s been a while since I saw him to be honest. He’s a super nice guy though.”
“He’s soo dreamy! Suzie, Gino, Jess and I bumped into them at The Oracle just before we came here. You and Meg were late as per.”
I ignore her late comment. I’m always late, but tonight I wish it had just been the old excuse my hair wouldn’t go and not the fact that I’d been an idiot and met up with my ex. I choose not to inform her of my silly faux pas at that time and instead file it away to enjoy my night. That way Niall didn’t win.
Looking brightly back at her I ask, “Them?”
“Nathan, Sebastian and his mate. Can’t remember his name, sorry, I was too in awe of my Greek God at that stage. They’re meeting us in here soon.”
My tummy flips in expectant waves of the unknown and I swallow, giving the bar a quick recce - nope not here yet. Why am I getting all nervy? I try to hide my twitchiness from Abby and support her own crush. I’ve always had a feeling she and Nathan would hit it off if they met but they’d never been single at the same time. Maybe now was the right occasion?“He is a lovely guy Abby. To be honest, I haven’t caught up with him in a while. I think he’s been in Australia?”“Is he single? Shit, I hope he’s single.” She chews her lip in panic and I consider her pose. She’s not normally so on edge. Bless - she does really like him!
“I honestly don’t know. I know he had a long-term girlfriend a year or so ago, think her name was Penelope or Poppy but don’t quote me on that - but not sure of late?” Shrugging my shoulders I shuffle between two male elbows on the black glossy bar, as a space frees up. It was packed and not a gentleman in sight at this bar – undoubtedly every man or woman for themselves, when it came to getting served here.“I could ask around if you want?”
“Oh thanks Hun, but make it subtle won’t you? I really need to work my charm here and not appear desperate. I honestly think if he asked me to, I’d bob on with him tonight - I would !” She looks disappointed at herself but at the same time resigned in the knowledge that she is powerless to it.
I giggle at one of her favourite nicknames for sex and drolly reply. “Wow! He must be The One !”
“Don’t be like that. I’m serious he’s…well he’s really nice. I think he would be good to me. God knows I need someone to be good to me.”
I grab her in a cuddle. “Babe, you don’t need anyone to be good to you. I’m here!”
We embrace in a messy swaying hug and are interrupted by the barman. I promptly order two bottles of our favourite tipple, Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne, not willing to lose the place in the queue and turn back to Abs.
“Just be yourself and he’ll be putty in your hands.”
Her vulnerable side appears safely tucked away again, and cheeky Abby is back. “Don’t bloody think so, nothing soft there, that one would be 100% solid Silver!”
I practically choke on my laugh, and shoulders shaking at her comment, we share out the glasses and ice bucket between us, manoeuvring our route between the hustle and bustle.
“Seriously though, how are you going to feel about seeing Sebastian
“Oh my God Lubedoo, I’m in LOVE!” she explodes the information, her big brown cow eyes are bright and her brow furrows in what could be pain or maybe excitement? I’m not sure, but I laugh at her dramatic exclamation.
“Oh Darling, who is it this time?” Abby was well known for falling in love easily shall we say, and it was one of the things I loved about my best mate, that she never took life too seriously.
She rolls her carefully purple lined eyes as if I’ve completely lost the plot “Nathan of course. He’s bloody gorgeous!”
“Nathan Silver?”
“Yes. Seb’s brother - he’s back and working with Sebastian now.”
I let her words filter through and nod in understanding “I didn’t know he was home, it’s been a while since I saw him to be honest. He’s a super nice guy though.”
“He’s soo dreamy! Suzie, Gino, Jess and I bumped into them at The Oracle just before we came here. You and Meg were late as per.”
I ignore her late comment. I’m always late, but tonight I wish it had just been the old excuse my hair wouldn’t go and not the fact that I’d been an idiot and met up with my ex. I choose not to inform her of my silly faux pas at that time and instead file it away to enjoy my night. That way Niall didn’t win.
Looking brightly back at her I ask, “Them?”
“Nathan, Sebastian and his mate. Can’t remember his name, sorry, I was too in awe of my Greek God at that stage. They’re meeting us in here soon.”
My tummy flips in expectant waves of the unknown and I swallow, giving the bar a quick recce - nope not here yet. Why am I getting all nervy? I try to hide my twitchiness from Abby and support her own crush. I’ve always had a feeling she and Nathan would hit it off if they met but they’d never been single at the same time. Maybe now was the right occasion?“He is a lovely guy Abby. To be honest, I haven’t caught up with him in a while. I think he’s been in Australia?”“Is he single? Shit, I hope he’s single.” She chews her lip in panic and I consider her pose. She’s not normally so on edge. Bless - she does really like him!
“I honestly don’t know. I know he had a long-term girlfriend a year or so ago, think her name was Penelope or Poppy but don’t quote me on that - but not sure of late?” Shrugging my shoulders I shuffle between two male elbows on the black glossy bar, as a space frees up. It was packed and not a gentleman in sight at this bar – undoubtedly every man or woman for themselves, when it came to getting served here.“I could ask around if you want?”
“Oh thanks Hun, but make it subtle won’t you? I really need to work my charm here and not appear desperate. I honestly think if he asked me to, I’d bob on with him tonight - I would !” She looks disappointed at herself but at the same time resigned in the knowledge that she is powerless to it.
I giggle at one of her favourite nicknames for sex and drolly reply. “Wow! He must be The One !”
“Don’t be like that. I’m serious he’s…well he’s really nice. I think he would be good to me. God knows I need someone to be good to me.”
I grab her in a cuddle. “Babe, you don’t need anyone to be good to you. I’m here!”
We embrace in a messy swaying hug and are interrupted by the barman. I promptly order two bottles of our favourite tipple, Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne, not willing to lose the place in the queue and turn back to Abs.
“Just be yourself and he’ll be putty in your hands.”
Her vulnerable side appears safely tucked away again, and cheeky Abby is back. “Don’t bloody think so, nothing soft there, that one would be 100% solid Silver!”
I practically choke on my laugh, and shoulders shaking at her comment, we share out the glasses and ice bucket between us, manoeuvring our route between the hustle and bustle.
“Seriously though, how are you going to feel about seeing Sebastian
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