"Fancy another night on the town?" Asked Toyah Battersby.
Angie Appleton thought about the question for about a second, then replied, "I am more than ready, when are you thinking?"
Toyah replied, "how about Saturday, can you get a sitter?"
"I am sure Jude or Mary will babysit," said the stunning black woman.
"Great, I will text you later."
The two girls had enjoyed a nights out in Manchester and both were anxious to have another.
The following Saturday they caught the tram into the city centre and hit the bars. Both women in their thirties, were soon attracting the attention of lots of men. They enjoyed the flirting, but neither wanted or were looking for more than a good time.
As the night progressed they found a new bar, just off Deansgate. They entered and were surprised to see it was full of women.
"Oh my god, it's a gay bar," said Angie, turning to leave.
Toyah caught her arm and said, "let's stay, might be fun," and led her friend to the bar.
They ordered drinks and were soon swept up in a really good atmosphere generated by the club.
Two girls started chatting to them and were surprised and a little disappointed to find out they were straight and both were not interested in girls sexually.
They loved the bar, and it was nice to have a drink, listen to the music and chat to other customers without being hit on all the time by randy men, interested in only one thing.
Toyah was particularly fascinated by the girls openly kissing each other, completely comfortable and obviously enjoying the physical experience.
They left the club about 1.30am, and waited in a rather long queue for a cab back to Weatherfield.
Angie was wearing a rather skimpy dress and no coat. Toyah pulled her to her and encircled her with her arms. "Lets go les until the cab comes," she laughingly said, as the black girl snuggled close to her body.
The cab ride took about 30 minutes. They sat in the back, laughing and giggling about what they had seen on their night out.
As they alighted, Toyah said, "What a brilliant night, thank you Angie," and hugged her friend. As they broke contact, she said, " Leanne is away, do you want to come up for a nightcap?" She shared a flat with her sister and her toddler.
Once in the flat, the two girls were sat on the sofa, were a little tipsy and enjoying a final 'night cap' drink.
Then out of the blue,Toyah said,"ever been curious?"
"About what? Asked Angie.
Toyah gulping said,"you know, the girls in that bar tonight, what it would be like, you know, with another woman."