She stays for now

“Well,” Lucy seems to think for a moment, her eyes scanning the pub to see if anyone she recognises may be around, “I think I may stay and share a few drinks with you” she finally informs you. And so saying, she grabs your bottle and takes a long swig of it.

“Oi, hands off, I had to work hard to earn that” you laugh as you pretend to try to grab the bottle back from your friend.

“Oh, working!! Were you shifting crates out back or something then, I just assumed you was sucking cock.” You try to look offended, but it lasts just a second before you break out in laughter.

As the pair of you drink and chat, receiving a few looks from around the place as you get louder and drunker, Andy reappears almost on cue each time you empty one bottle, informing you at one point that the latest drink is from the pub landlord, who you turn and blow a kiss at in thanks.

Before you realise, it is near to closing time, and as Andy hands you yet another drink, a small crowd appear through the door, some of whom you recognise from your course. Your wave is quickly acknowledged and returned, and after getting their drinks, they wander over to you and Lucy.

“Hi there you two” the girl at the front starts, “just popping in for one before we go to the club, you coming?”

“Not me, I’m on a promise, what about you Lucy?”