The Ultimate Selection: Be Careful Who You Talk To by S. J. Wardell

Author:S. J. Wardell [Wardell, S. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
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ISBN: 9781908318534
Publisher: Acorn Independent Press
Published: 2012-02-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Greg had arranged to meet Martin in a pub called The Blackbirds on Blackbird Hill – halfway between Wembley Park and Neasden. That said, the meeting place was a little out of Martin’s way as the pair were planning to move on to wherever the mood took them. Greg made sure that he had a dozen bottles of beer in the fridge, ready for when he and Martin returned. Putting on a generous amount of aftershave, Greg checked his hair, wallet, mobile phone and keys before leaving.

He was going to catch the number fifty-two bus which would drop him off outside The Blackbirds. The bus arrived, almost on time. Greg stepped on, paid the driver and found a vacant seat. To make the journey more pleasant, he decided to phone Karen.

‘Hello,’ he said.

‘Blimey… Hello stranger?’ Karen replied, sarcastically.

‘Sorry, I know that I haven’t been in touch all day, but…’

‘But?’ Karen snapped.

‘But I’ve been busy!’ Greg snapped back.

‘You couldn’t see me last night and you can’t see me tonight because you’re too busy.’

‘Fucking hold on a minute, I didn’t say I was too busy to see you…I said…’

‘Save it Greg.’

‘Save what? You know I’ve had this drink with Mart arranged for almost a fucking week now.’

‘And?’

‘And fuck all. I’m taking you out for lunch tomorrow aren’t I?’

‘I hope that you’re not keeping me away at evenings for some other bird?’

‘Don’t be so fucking stupid.’

‘I’m stupid now am I?’ Karen giggled signifying that the danger was over.

‘Saying rubbish like that, you are!’

‘You on your way to meet Mart now?’ Karen enquired, softening her tone.

‘Yeah, I’m meeting him in The Blackbirds.’

‘You blokes,’ Karen laughed. ‘You really know where to go, don’t you? I was only pulling your leg babe.’

‘Just because we’re meeting there, it doesn’t mean we’re going to stay in there all night.’

‘A tenner says you do.’

‘Make it twenty and you’ve got yourself a wager my dear lady,’ Greg smiled warmly.

‘You’re on, my dear fellow.’

‘Here’s my stop. See you tomorrow,’ Greg announced.

‘Have a good night – Love you.’

‘You too,’ Greg replied feeling slightly uncomfortable.

He stepped off the bus and checked the time; he was early for the second time that day.

The Blackbirds was not an impressive building to look at. The history of the building was, in fact, dull. Thirty years previously, someone had decided to purchase two of the neighbouring houses and join them making one single building. It had unimaginatively been named after the road the building was located on, Blackbird Hill. Inside, the building was completely different. You would be forgiven for forgetting where you were.

The open plan idea gave the impression of vast space. The bar was circled in the middle, almost like an island. There were no hanging optics, no unsightly mirrors. It was as though the place had been morphed from another time, a future-proof time.

Greg walked up to the bar and ordered two pints of lager. Once the drinks had arrived, he paid the barman.

‘Has Mart been in?’ Greg asked, on receiving his change.

‘No, but I’ve not been on long.

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