Hanging By A Moment (Sequel to Funhouse)

Chapter 6

"ShIt ShIt ShIt " I curse out loud as I scurry around my apartment looking for my favourite little black bag.

I'm running late to meet Geordie John, Nothing seems to be going right in the run up to our date.

First there was no hot water so I had to take a cold shower and now I cant find my bag.

If one more thing goes wrong I'll take it as a sign that this date is not a good idea.

I don't know why I even agreed, Yes I do to distract myself from obsessing over Kimberley and Sarah's offer.

Kimberley, A smile stretches across my face as I allow her back into my thoughts.

Her Smile.. Pout.. Lips .... oh god what it felt like to kiss those lips.

Bloody hell Cheryl get a grip and find your damn bag while your at it.

I force myself to leave my fixation behind and focus on the task at hand and that was the search for my handbag and getting my behind down to the bar to meet John.

After a few minutes of shoe tossing I locate it hiding in the bottom of my wardrobe under clutter.

With the Hand bag now found I loop it over my shoulder completing my outfit of a little black dress & killer heels. I check myself one last time in the mirror, I smile at what I see.

I don't look to shabby on the outside on the inside I'm coming undone at the seams, But I'll have to deal with that later.

Just as reach my apartment door I feel a buzzing coming from my handbag opening it up I take out my mobile phone and see a text message waiting to be opened.

<<SARAH>>

Hiya, have you come to a decision yet? Tom's DJ'ing 2night if you wanna come over for a chat?x

I quickly text her back

<<CHERYL>>

No not yet, Cant come over I have a date xx

I pop my mobile back into my bag and make my way out of my apartment complex.

After a short walk I finds myself at the bar that I'm meeting Geordie John at no later than 25 minutes late.

I cant see him in the crowd so I approach the bar and order myself a double vodka & lemonade, I think I'm going to need the alcohol to get me thru the night.

I check my phone and notice another text message from Sarah is waiting to be read.

<<SARAH>>

You have a date? Man or Women?? :P but seriously Cheryl don't think you should be at home thinking? xx

<<CHERYL>>

Man!! Im not gay well except for Kimberley. And I'm just going in circles. I doubt she'd want to see me, she's moved on. we all have its in the past it should stay there

The bartender places my drink on the bar and just as I'm about to hand him over a note John appears by my side offering me a smile and the bartender a Ten Euro note.

"Thank you" I smile

"No worries darling" He says

"Sorry I'm late" I apologize

"No need to apologize perfection takes time and you look amazing" He tells me practically drooling on my shoes

"Thank you your very sweet" Well I guess if I have a itch tonight I'm definitely getting it scratched