Parting ways, and revelations

Rachel considers for a moment before slipping her hand into yours. "Thanks, but maybe next time, Terri. I'm pretty beat". She flashes you a knowing smile" Besides, John and I have a very busy weekend planned".

"Another romantic night of Halo, and beer perhaps?" Kelly quips.

"Why don't we have romantic nights in like that, Scott?" Lisa remarks, glancing over at her intoxicated boyfriend as she continues to try and hail a taxi.

"Don't you complain that he's always playing FIFA, Lisa?" Terri remarks, eagerly joining in the banter.

"Christ, they are picking on me now!" Scott groans, rubbing his forehead in an attempt to ward off an impending headache.

As everybody bursts into laughter Lisa finally succedes in flagging down a taxi, ,and the car comes to a stop by the curb.

"Looks like this is it people!" Lisa states. "John, give me a hand and help me get this lump into his seat, please". She requests, indicating to Scott.

"You talking about me hot lips?"Scott asks, his voice still slurring.

"Yes I am, my loveable lump". Lisa replies with an affectionate smile.

With the combined effort of Lisa and yourself, Scott is soon secured in the back of the taxi. Scott whispers something in your ear as Lisa is saying goodbye to each other girls.

"Are you sure you don't want to jump in the taxi with us?"Lisa offers as she gives you a hug.

"There's no point, Lisa. You're going in a completely direction to us". You point out. "Give me a buzz if he takes a turn for the worse".

Lisa smiles. "Will do. You really are a great friend to him. Thank you".

"Just make sure he remembers that when it is my birthday!" You reply.

"Will do". Lisa replies with a giggle. "Night girls. Have a great time in the club! Lovely to meet you, Rachel".

"Lovely to meet you too, Lisa!" Rachel says. "We definitely have to meet up soon". She states.

"That sounds great." Lisa agrees. "Bye everyone!" She calls out, climbs into the back of the car and closes the door.

"So what club are you going to girls?" You ask, watching the taxi drive off.

"Scott, and Lisa said before the evening started they were planning to go to Coalition". Terri replies. "Do you still want to go there?" Terri asks Kelly, who nods in reply.

"Coalition?" You exclaim, screwing your face in disgust. "That place sucks! The drinks are overpriced, and the music is awful!"

"Don't worry, John drinks are on THESE tonight!" Kelly announces, nimbly undoing the top button of her scarlet dress. As a result a generous amount of her considerable cleavage is now on display.

"Well they certainly aren't on Terri's tonight!" Rachel whispers in your ear mischeviously, her eyes drawn to Kelly's cleavage.

"Rachel". You chide gently, trying not to chuckle at Rachel's fleeting moment of bitchiness. "Coalition isn't far away, and there's a taxi rank outside the club. We will walk you there". You say.

All three girls agree, and five minutes later you are all outside Coalition.

"The queue doesn't look bad at all". You observe. "Have a good time you two".

"Night John. Night Rachel!" Kelly says, giving you then your girlfriend a hug goodbye.

You notice that the hug between Kelly and Rachel lasts quite a bit longer than you would expect a normal, friendly hug to last. Kelly's fingers glide across Rachel's arms as they finally end the hug. You glance at Rachel curiously, and you can see a hint of desire in her beautiful expressive eyes.

Rachel, and yourself then repeat the process with Terri. Terri continues to astonish you tonight, and melts in your arms as you hug her. She even kisses you on the cheek.

Once all the goodbyes are complete, Rachel and yourself watch the two girls join the queue to enter the club.

"Ready to go home, Rachel?" You ask, already knowing the answer.

"Need you ask, stud?" Rachel purrs in reply, her eyes sparkling with mischief.

"I guess not, my naughty little slut". You whisper in her ear.

Rachel trembles happily in response to your words, before a strong gust of wind causes her to shiver. "Come on stud". She says, slipping her hand into yours. "Get me home, and you can warm me up!"

"Gladly". You reply, then give her a quick peck on the lips.

Rachel releases a small sound of disappointment, obviously **** for more. When Rachel realises that you aren't going to give her anymore she practically frog marches you to the taxi rank. As the evening is relatively early concerning people leaving bars, and clubs there is no queue at the taxi ran. Rachel and yourself jump into the nearest waiting taxi, and give the driver your address.

"How's your evening been?" The driver asks in a friendly tone.

"It's been wonderful, thanks". Rachel replies, flashing him a dazzling smile before gazing at you with a loving grin. "But, the evening isn't over yet, is it John?" Rachel continues, placing her hand on your thigh.

You don't know exactly how to respond to that with the driver obviously listening in. The driver makes eye contact with you via his rear view mirror, and gives you a knowing wink and a subtle 'thumbs up' gesture.

"So what did you think of the gang, Rachel?" You ask, eager to know what she made of your friends.

"With the exception of Sid, all of the guys seemed like good people". Rachel replies after a brief pause. "Luke was nice to talk to, and Scott despite being horribly drunk was great. It's obvious why you two are best friends".

"And what of the girls?" You ask, getting to the crux of the matter. You hope that she has made some new female friends, and you want to see if Rachel will give you any information regarding the chemistry you think you saw between Kelly and herself.

"Lisa is great. I can see why Scott and her have been together for so long. We are definitely going to be good friends, I think". Rachel replies earnestly. "As for Terri, I thought she was a bit bitchy initially, but she seemed to warm up later into the evening".

"You're not wrong there. She can be a real ice queen sometimes!" You say, with a chuckle. "What about Kelly?" You ask softly.

Rachel' hesitates, and her cheeks turn a bright shade of red as she blushes profusely, giving you your answer before she says anything.
You flash her a knowing smile, making it clear to her that lying to you would be pointless. "It's-it's true, John. I am attracted to her". Rachel admits, a tear starts to form in her eye. "John, I...."

"Rachel, don't worry". You interrupt, quick to reassure her. "I fancy her too, and I can tell that your attraction to her was certainly reciprocated".

"Is there something between you two then?" Rachel asks with concern.

"Not really".You reply. "I met her when I was still trying to make the long distance relationship with Lucy work. I liked her, and she made it obvious that she liked me, but nothing happened as I still loved Lucy. When Lucy decided that the long distance thing wasn't working, and ended it I spent over a month moping around. One night out a couple of months ago Kelly, and I really got to know each other. We had a few drinks, and before we knew it we were having a shot contest".

"Yeah, she mentioned that in the Pub". Rachel recalls. "How did it go?"

"It was a real Herculean affair". You reply. "We were downing loads of shots. After our tenth shot each we looked into each other's eyes, and leaned in to kiss". You glance into Rachel's worried eyes, before sending her a reassuring smile. "Before anything happened she leaned to the side and fell out of her chair. It was like the bar scene in Raiders Of The Lost Ark".

Rachel giggles slightly, the tension easing out of her body. "I love that scene. In fact, I love that film. What happened next?"

"Well, she was completely out of it, so I got her into a cab, and paid for the driver to get her home. Since then we have been awkwardly dancing around that night, pretending it never happened". You reply. "Then a certain young lady moved in, and I swiftly fell head over heels for her".

"John". Rachel whispers, and presses her soft lips against yours. You eagerly return the kiss, turning it into a tender embrace.

"There's been something I've been meaning to ask you, John. What did Scott say to you when you got him in the taxi?" Rachel asks curiously, once she ends the tender kiss.

"He'd said that I had 'cards my played right, and it was time to cash in my chips' with you". You reply.

"And he was right!" Rachel purrs happily, her hand sneaking into your lap, and rubbing your inner thigh.

Barely suppressing a soft moan, you glance down at Rachel's lap, and you can see a tell tale bulge protruding from it. Thinking swiftly you place Rachel's purse on her lap, hiding Rachel's secret from the driver.

"We're here". The driver calls out from the driver's seat, as he parks the car outside your house.