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.
"Is that all you are wearing?" She was skeptical, but said nothing more.
"Mom," I laughed, "This is our time to be free, as Charlotte tells me...we're young and we only live once...and I'm sure you did some crazy stuff when you were young." I laughed, as mom blushed without a word about it.
With that, we got into the cab to leave, sitting close together in the back seat, bare legs touching. Charlotte had told the driver the name of the club we where going to. He eyed us up saying...
"Ah...to be young again!" We looked to eachother, and all we could do was laugh.
Not too long after getting in, we were getting back out. And as we walked into the club, we saw the other girls standing by the bar, and quickly made our way over through the crowd.
"What ya havin' to drink?" asked Kate.
"Oh I..." I sarted, but Charlotte interrupted me...
"I'll have wine," She said, "And she'll have the same, please." She smirked, and I opened my mouth to protest, but she nudged me with a smile, and we both started to laugh again.
"Great! One won't hurt you Maggs," said Anna, "Besides, it's my birthday! You wanna make me happy, don't you?" She smiled, and then pouted with big puppy eyes, before laughing.
"Alright, but just one," I said firmly...
Which was just a crock, and they all knew it...cause I can never be firm with anyone...and well, one turned into two, and so on...and before I knew it my head started to spin and I began to loosen up. At which point Charlotte pulled me to dance, holding me up at points when my knees began to buckle under.
We were having a great time...and the rest of the girls, some I knew, some I didn't, were dancing with a few boys they had met there. No boyfriends in sight! The evening progressed quickly to 2am, and we were still there. By this time, I was way past caring about anything...the drinks where still coming and I was still up on the dance floor with Charlotte. She was having a wow of a time and so was I.
Next time I checked, it was 4 am. Way past my 'bed time' so to speak, and the club was about to close. The other girls where going off to another party with the group of boys they met on the dance floor. But I wasn't really up for anymore partying at that point...
"Can we go home?" I asked Charlotte. Putting her arms around me, pulling me close she said, "Yeah, let's go." And she kissed my cheek as we headed for the door.
The cab we order was outside by the time we got out, and when the cold air hit me, my head started to spin. I Nearly fell over, and had Charlotte not been there I probably would have. She caught me up with a laugh and lead me to the cab, easing me into the back seat before sliding in beside me.
The driver asked if we had a good time. We both said, "fab", and then giggled lightly.
Finally at Charlotte's house she helped me out, I was so tired. I naturally followed her down into the basement of the house. It was her parents house, but they gave her the basement flat so she could come and go as she pleased.