James
“How about an evening at the Club?”
Michael casts a speculative eye at Charlotte, who grins broadly.
Ever ready….
*****
It’s still early as we arrive, and most people are still at the socializing stage of the evening.
“Hi, Michael…”
He waves to a dainty blonde by the bar. “Hi, Abi. How’s it going?” She turns big brown eyes onto him.
“Great Michael, Doing good.”
Charlotte hooks his arm to chat with Michael’s old friend Chloe and the guy she’s with….
Do I know him?
Don’t think so….
….. catching up on gossip.
Small talk….
Something flags at the corner of my eye: Borje Helloing me from across the floor….
Probably looking for an invitation to meet Charlotte again….
Let him down gently….
I nudge Michael on the elbow, then wander across, glass in hand, moving slowly to take
