This London Love by Clare Lydon

Author:Clare Lydon [Lydon, Clare]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Gay & Lesbian, Literature & Fiction, Fiction, Lesbian, Romance, Lesbian Romance, Romantic Comedy, Genre Fiction, Lgbt, Lesbian Fiction
Amazon: B010BLVTF2
Publisher: Custard Books
Published: 2015-06-22T22:00:00+00:00

22

Kate couldn’t spot Meg on a first glance around the room. Bad news. She’d been let in by a girl in a baseball jacket who’d been on her way out, so Kate had no clue who Meg’s friend Nathan was or what he looked like. Considering it was his party, that put her at a slight disadvantage. Whoever he was, though, he was clearly paid well as this flat looked massive by London standards: Kate had already passed a roomy bathroom with a jacuzzi bath, double shower and bidet. Honestly, who had room for a bidet in London?

The lounge was low-lit and held six people. Two large couches stood against the walls, one leather, one fabric, and a coffee table had been pushed to one side to allow for dancing later. There was a bubble machine working overtime, and brightly coloured lights danced on one wall. The music was classic disco.

Kate stood clutching a blue carrier bag filled with bottles of beer, struck by a bout of shyness. To her right, two men with crew cuts were rolling cigarettes; in front of her, a Muscle Mary and a baby dyke were in avid conversation, not noticing her at all.

Kate was just deciding on her next course of action when a lanky man with a lazy swagger approached her from across the room. He was wearing thick-rimmed glasses that were far too big for his face and when he got closer, Kate saw they were just for show — there were no actual lenses in them. His floppy hair was thick, the colour of treacle.

“Hi.” He held out his hand. “I’m Nathan, I live here.” He paused. “If you’re a gatecrasher, you look like a nice one.”

“Kate,” she said, shaking his hand. “Friend of Meg — she invited me. I’m just glad I’m at the right place as I couldn’t see her.”

Nathan’s eyebrows shot up. “Aha. The famous Kate!” He bowed and swept an arm through the air. “Welcome.” He stood upright. “And it’s hair, by the way.”

“Sorry?”

Nathan twiddled a finger above his head. “Meg. She’s having a hair malfunction.” He put an arm on Kate’s elbow and guided her through the centre of the room, ending their short journey at the kitchen. “Help yourself to a drink and I’ll go see if I can grab her.”

Nathan disappeared out of the lounge and Kate walked into the heaving kitchen. Music throbbed in her ears, glasses clinked and the counter-top in front of her was covered in a mysterious sticky liquid. So far, so house party.

Kate squeezed a couple of bottles of her beer into the fridge and located an opener. Then, beer in hand, she ventured back out into the main room where Kylie was now being pumped out at top volume, and a throng of gay men were bumping, grinding and dancing as one.

“Kylie fan?”

Kate turned to be greeted by a wonky smile attached to a stunningly attractive man, all twinkly blue eyes and a light sheen of sweat coating his brow.

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