Every time I run away you're never far behind | CHONI |

Six

Everyone had around an hour to get ready before they needed to meet at the club, Cheryl told the rest of the group her and Tabitha would meet them there, she couldn't think of anything worse than being confined in a vehicle with Toni's girlfriend.

Tabitha and Cheryl didn't talk too much as they got ready, Tabitha knew the redhead needed a little time to process the day not that she minded.

'Ready?' Cheryl asked as she came out of the bathroom seeing Tabitha sat on the bed in a navy dress.

'Yeah,' Tabitha said as she looked up at Cheryl who was wearing black leather shorts and corset that laced up on the front, 'you look good'.

'So do you,' Cheryl smiled.

'Let's go,' Tabitha said as she stood from the bed.

***

Cheryl and Tabitha arrived at the club half an hour late but they wasn't bothered by it.

'Ready?' Tabitha asked as they got out the taxi.

'As ready as I'll ever be,' Cheryl said letting out an anxious breath.

The pair walked into the club together hand in hand, they headed to the bar first before finding their friends.

As Cheryl pulled out her phone to call Betty she saw a text message from Veronica letting her know they were in the vip suite.

Of course they were, now she had no escape.

They pushed through the crowd until they found the vip section to see Veronica waiting for them.

'Ladies,' she shouted over the music, 'you both look beautiful'.

'So do you,' Cheryl smiled leaning into a hug, Tabitha leaning in afterwards.

'Come on, everyone's waiting,' Veronica said turning around and leading them into the private area.

They had their own bar and mini dance floor as well as a seating area large enough to fit them all.

Betty stood up to greet the women with a happy hug and a few of the others followed suite.

Cheryl and Tabitha sat down in the only seats available, the ones straight across from Toni and Ashleigh.

Naturally.

The vip section overlooked the main dance floor and they could see the DJ and dancers on the stage.

Cheryl looked up from her seat to see Toni looking at her, she gave her a small smile before turning her attention to the drink in her hand.

She hoped the alcohol would help her anxiety.

***

'You okay?' Tabitha asked after watching Cheryl down her fourth drink.

'I'm fine,' Cheryl answered as she watched Toni and Ashleigh dancing with some of the others.

Josie was one of the few still sat down, she looked at Cheryl curiously but didn't say anything.

'Wanna dance?' Tabitha asked with a cheeky grin.