Background: We are British ex-pats living in the USA for over a decade. A British Pub is something we still miss, so will visit if we find one. This is the story of what happened on one of those occasions...
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I recall that we were out of town on a short break. We had just enjoyed a meal in a nearby restaurant. You had on a new dress that looked fabulous on you. The top part was styled like a corset, but with a loose neckline. The skirt was slit high on the left side and overlapped, still showing plenty of shapely leg. On the short walk back to the hotel you were chilly so had my jacket around your shoulders. On the way we saw a "British Pub" so, as it was still early, we went in for a quick drink.
I was standing at the bar turned to my right, with you in front of me leaning back against me. I was enjoying cuddling in the warmth by the bar and we were both people-watching. As usual, it wasn't that much like a real British pub, but it had a selection of beers and spirits, and even some acceptable wines. It wasn't too bright, which was nice, but the "background" music was a little too loud. We could talk but it took more effort than either of us really wanted.
A smartly dressed gent walked up to the bar in front of you and ordered "One of those, please.", pointing towards my Gin & Tonic. Apparently, they are back in fashion. This led to a couple of minutes talking about the variety of gins available these days, vodka martinis, and a shared love of Scottish single malts. It was an easy topic of conversation despite the noisy bar area. The background music got a little louder though, so he and I had to lean in a little, which left you sandwiched between us as we continued to discuss Scotland. Like so many Americans, he was keen to visit as he has ancestors from there.
The volume of the music continued to rise. He pulled back a little and made a comment to you. With you still leaning back against me, I asked in your ear what he had said. You turned your head round and replied that he had complimented you on your dress. From behind you, I pulled open the jacket a little so he could see better and looked questioningly at him.