It Started At The Bar

FOUR

Freddie
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"Hey Freddie!"

I turned from filling my glass with water to Mary who stood in the doorway.

I put my glass down chirped, " Hey Mary!"

She smiled happily walked toward me gave me a hug, and sat down in a chair in the living room faced me asked, " You have fun last night?"

I nearly spat out my water gulped squeaked, " How'd you know about that?!"

She laughed replied, " I have my ways. Anita and Veronica and Sarina are my girls, we tell eachother everything! I'm your best friend I know a ton about you even if you don't tell me!"

I laughed sighed gushed, " It was- one hell of a great night. I was hanging with this really nice guy who's seems legit and may be different from the ones I've met in the past..."

Mary tilted her head smirked asked, " Do you like him? Like- "like like"?"

I finished my water shrugged mused, " I don't know... But we hung out with the group mostly eachother the whole time! Ronnie dared us to dance together, it was like- magical. We traded numbers afterward and I'm so happy I no longer feel so- lonely. "

Mary smiled stood chirped, " And I'm happy for you. You get to be your true self! Without feeling uncomfortable. It makes me smile watching you so happy. And it hurt me when Paul hurt you- your more than a best friend to me, your a brother to me to, and I'll do whatever I can to look after you. If you want to hang even at 3 am like you usually do nowadays I'll answer or I'll come by. But I got your back alrighty?"

I smiled gave her a hug whispered, " Thank you." Facing her she smiled I said, " For everything."

She replied, " Anytime. And thank you, for always being there for me."

I replied, " Your welcome,"

We let go.

She asked, " Can you go shopping with me today? David and I are going out tonight and I need help looking for an outfit..."

I grabbed my wallet and a jacket asked, " We going to Biba?"

She laughed said, " You know me too well,"

Click!

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Bing!

"Welcome to Biba, how may I help you today?"

A worker asked cheerfully but Mary replied, " Thank you, but we're good."

The worker nodded and walked away to a new customer who walked in.

Mary squealed, " So! Now we're here, tell me all about the mystery guy while we shop!"

We looked through racks of pants and blazers I rambled, " Well, his names' Jim and he is a bartender at the local bar. He is a bit shy and likes being alone and watches the Pink Panther, and lives a nice quiet lifestyle and he seems so cool and he's has a mustache just like mine! He's so- perfect. "