This story is dedicated to Jim, for all his help and support. Thanks Jim!
This whole thing started with Anna's Birthday bash...so, in all fairness I suppose we have her to thank for helping us come together....pitty we can't actually thank her! So Anyway, Charlotte called me a week before the event, to say we were going to have a night out, as it was Anna's birthday...
"Hey sweety! Did you hear, Kate booked a section of that new club for Anna's party next week. She wants all her old school friends to be there, and since we are her very close friends, she is not taking no for an answer."
"Oh Charlotte...I don't have anything to wear to a place like that." I sighed.
"Don't worry about that babe, I've got it covered...And I know you don't drink Maggie, but it's been so long since you broke up with David, so please say you will come!"
"I don't know Charlotte...I wont be much fun to have along."
"Maggs, I love being with you! I promise you, we will both have fun! Even if the others get lucky with a boy or two, we'll still have fun, just you and me. So Maggs...just come for me...please, please!"
"Oh, alright, fine, I'll come ok...but only becuase you asked."
"And I promise to stay with you the whole night. You can even sleep at my house, tell your mom that's the plan."
"Alright, so...when's this taking place? Friday night, right? What time?"
"Yeah, 7:30. I'm gonna pick you up in a cab, so be ready. I don't want to be late...and if your not dressed, I'll just drag you out naked!" Charlotte laughed.
"Ha ha, very funny Charlotte," I laughed, "Now that would be something to see."
"I know, right...Ok, so I'll ring you tomorrow then. I'm taking you out so we can get some new clothes for the party."
"Great, thanks! I think some new clothes are just what I need. Maybe it'll help me to stop thinking about him."
"Oh, please....fuck him Maggie, he's history!" Charlotte scolded, "Maggie, your life is starting over for the better...ok? Trust me. I'll see ya tomorrow, alright."
Then she was gone...sitting down on my bed, I thought Charlotte was right. I don't need David... just like he didn't need me when he dumped me. 'Screw him!' as Charlotte would say.
So, the next day came, and I was ready for Charlotte to take me shopping. I could hear her say to mom, 'Is Maggs ready, mom?'. She always called my mom, 'mom', from when we were little girls, and mom loved it.
Walking down to meet her, she took hold of my hand, leading me out to the door of the cab. Just before we drove off, she leaned over and kissed me. I was some what taken back...but then, Charlotte did that all the time. It became a habit of hers, but lately her kisses had become harder, and a bit longer. I didn't mind though, 'cause I was getting to like her doing it, and she would always tell me she loved me as well.
Upon getting to the mall, we went into this shop we had never been to before. They had lots of very sexy things I had never thought of looking at...but Charlotte did, and taking my hand again she pulled me inside. The first thing we came to, she said...
"I would love to see you in that Maggs!" It was a tight black dress, of lace and silk, that left very little to the imagination.
"No way!" I said.
"Oh, come on! Open up, let your hair down."
I don't know why, but David's name came to my lips. Before I could stop myself, I found the words, 'David wouldn't like that,' flowing from my mouth. Charlotte turned quickly from the dress to face me...
"What did you just say!" She asked with a smile.
"Sorry, it slipped out." I tried not to laugh.
"Fuck David!" She said a bit louder then I'd have liked, "He's history, I told you that....so, don't let it happen again." We both looked at eachother and started to laugh.
Friday night came sooner than I expected. I slipped into this short black skirt, with a white top, and heels...no bra, per Charlotte's suggestion...and a thong, if you could even call it that, it was so small. Charlotte arrived in the cab, right on time. Calling out to mom...
"Hi mom! Is my date ready?" I heard mom start to laugh.
"She'll be down in a sec hun. Be sure to take care of her for me." Mom said.
"Don't you worry mom, I won't leave her side, I promise."
I walked down the stairs to meet her, and got Charlotte's version of a wolf howl...
"Wow, look at you!" She laughed, but mom looked a bit shocked.