Friends Who Lie by Paul J Teague

Author:Paul J Teague [Teague, Paul J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Clixeo Publishing
Published: 2019-10-27T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Benidorm: June

There was a huge round of applause as the backing track faded and the amateur dramatics members of the Spice Girls looked at each other on the stage and wondered what to do next.

Gina bowed and waved and the others followed suit.

‘More!’ came the calls.

‘Get yer tits out!’ came the inevitable cry from a stag group.

The five women took a final, semi-coordinated bow and left the stage.

‘The Old Spice Girls, ladies and gentlemen!’ the DJ announced. ‘Weren’t they amazing?’

There was another cheer, and the DJ moved on to introducing the next singer.

‘Put your hands together for Britney Spears!’

The crowd had been suitably warmed up now, and gave an enthusiastic reception to the woman who was now stepping up onto the stage. She was well over sixty, but had the confidence of a regular karaoke performer.

‘Jesus Christ, Britney Spears isn’t wearing very well!’ Rhett announced, as the music started up again and the woman began to move on stage like she truly believed she was still the same age as Britney.

‘You were great ladies!’ he continued, ‘I didn’t know you could sing like that darling!’

Naomi was beaming at him.

‘To be honest with you, neither did I!’

‘Gina, you’re amazing, where did you learn to dance like that?’ Caitlen asked.

‘Oh, thanks. Down the coast in Alicante, I joined a class there when I first moved out. I thought we did well for a debut performance.’

Harriet had been intercepted by the man at the bar and was sipping the cocktail he’d bought her. Matt watched while trying to get the gist of what Becky was saying to him.

‘That was brilliant, Matt, you’ve got to try it! How about I put you and me down for “You’re The One That I Want”?’

‘Yes, yes, whatever you want.’

She rushed off to write their names on the karaoke list. Harriet’s new friend had popped off to the gents so Matt grasped his opportunity.

‘You know he’s got his eyes on you, don’t you? He could have slipped anything into that drink of yours. It’s not just teenagers who have to watch out for date rape drugs, you know.’

‘Look Matt, I’m a free agent right now, okay? How do you think it makes me feel knowing that you’ll be spending the night in the same bed with Becky? You know I want us to be an item. But I can’t hang around forever. You need to end it with her or settle in for the long term. You have to make your mind up, Matt.’

‘And what, I have to look on while this guy hits on you?’

‘He’s not hitting on me, he’s just a good laugh. I have no intention of sleeping with him, okay? It’s just a night out, we’re probably going to a quieter bar when we’ve finished this drink. It’s just a bit of company Matt, you don’t have to go all psycho on me. But I can’t stand here all night watching Becky pawing at you. I’ve got feelings invested in this too, you know.

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