Free Girl-Code by S Michaels

assure him and after
offering the girls’ one provides his order to the barman.
     ‘I am hungry and those drinks have gone
straight to my head,’ I inform Susie when Maddie visits the ladies.
    ‘You should have got Cameron to feed you
last night,’ she murmurs quietly, and I glance up.
    ‘Suze,’ I warn.
    ‘It is nothing to do with me Luce, I love
Cameron like a brother and I realize that I attempted to set you two up, but he
is going to hurt you.’
    ‘No, he isn’t,’ I promise, ‘he will get
easily distracted, I am having a bit of fun is all.’ I assure her.
    ‘Then leave Matthew out of it, he is a good
guy,’ she cajoles.
    ‘Yes, I know.’ I agree, feeling shameful
for leading Matthew on when all I have on my mind is Cameron.
    ‘If it’s any consolation, I have never seen
Cameron pursue anyone in such a manner and certainly never invited anyone back
to his house,’ she adds ‘I can’t quite grasp what is happening and he won’t
divulge anything to Simon.’
    ‘Just let it run its course.  I will leave
Matthew out of it, I really like Matthew but Cameron is clouding the issue.’ I
explain.
    ‘I know,’ she smiles, ‘he can be very
insistent.’
    ‘Calling me continuously when I am on a
date is beyond insistent,’ I express and she frowns.
    ‘No way!’
    ‘Oh yes,’ Maddie rejoins us bringing
another cocktail each, ‘I am going to stagger home,’ I thank her.
    We enjoy our drinks, before I yawn, ‘I am
going to have an early night,’ I confess, ‘I am shattered.’
    ‘Wow, you are never the first one to leave,’
Maddie insists.
    I stand and gather my things, ‘see you
Monday girls.’
    ‘Bye,’ they call in unison, I wave over at
Matthew who sends a dazzling smile my way before leaving the bar.
    ********
    Cameron walks into the bar with Simon.
    ‘You do know I am taking Suze for a meal
tonight? Simon mentions.
    ‘Yes you said, I thought I would drop you
off and say hello,’ I mutter, perfectly aware of why I am here. 
    ‘Of course you are Cam, you are not hoping
to see a stunning brunette by any chance?’
    ‘Well if she is here …..’ I grin and Simon
pats me on the back.
    ‘Suze no longer thinks it is a good idea,’
Simon reminds me, ‘she thinks you will ruin her relationship with Lucy, when you
break her heart.’
    ‘There are no hearts involved Simon,
believe me.’ I inform him.  My memory returns to last night and the way Lucy’s
body moved over mine.  We had limited sleep, once again, our bodies craving
each other’s constantly, I feel a twinge in my groin.
    We stand at the bar my eyes travelling the
room as they search for her, I locate Susie but I can’t find Lucy. 
    ‘What you having?’ Simon enquires.
    ‘Orange juice please Si’ Is she out with
the guy again? Then I notice him talking to a group of people, seems a pleasant
enough guy but he cannot have her until I have had my fill.  I don’t share,
well not her, anyway.
    Susie appears beside us and kisses Si, ‘hi
darling,’ she hugs him briefly before her eyes find mine.
    ‘Hey,’ I smile leaning to kiss her cheek.
    ‘Hi, this is a pleasant surprise,’ she
sends me a knowing smile.  I glance over towards the other girl, Maddie I
think. ‘She isn’t here,’ Susie informs me.
    ‘Where is she?’ I question, forgetting to
sound indifferent.
    ‘Just left for home, she didn’t feel too
good.’
    ‘Why?’ I probe and she shrugs, ‘maybe you
should feed your dates before you take them home.’
    ‘It wasn’t a date.’ I automatically reply.
    *******
    I wander to the tube in a daze.  I am
slightly tipsy and fantasizing about relaxing in the bath when a vehicle pulls
up beside me, it takes me but a moment to realize it is Cameron. 
     ‘Hi,’ he grins through the window.
    ‘Hi yourself.  Twice in one day, I am
honored.’ I tease.
    ‘Get in,’ he calls friendly.  I enter the
passenger door, ‘Susie said you were off color.’
    ‘No, I am just hungry and tired. I thought
I